Arts and
Entertainment
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
1241 Elm St.
For
information and tickets, call 513-381-3300.
The orchestra
performs regularly at Music Hall.
Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival Theatre
719 Race St.
For information and tickets, call 513-381-2273.
The theater
performs plays by the bard and other playwrights.
The Cincinnati Ballet
Proctor and Gamble Hall
Aronoff Center
650 Walnut St.
For information and tickets, call 513-621-5219 or
513-621-5282.
The Fifth Third Broadway Series
Aronoff Center for the Arts
650 Walnut St.
For information and tickets, call 513-621-2787
The company presents popular Broadway musicals.
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
962 Mount Adams Circle.
For information and tickets
call 513-421-3888, or toll-free 800-582-3208.
The Cincinnati Opera
Music Hall, 1241 Elm St.
For information, call 513-621-1919.
For tickets, call 513-241-2742, or toll-free
888-533-7149.
The second-oldest opera company in the U.S., mounts
four productions during its Summer Festival.
Events
January
1 January: New Year's Day. Public holiday.
17 January: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Public holiday.
Throughout January: Theater. Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival Theatre
performs plays by the bard and other playwrights. 719 Race St. For information
and tickets, call 513-381-2273. Continues through late April
Throughout January: Concert. The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra performs
regularly at Music Hall, 1241 Elm St. For information and tickets, call
513-381-3300. Continues through early May
Throughout January: IHL Hockey. The Cincinnati Cyclones play
regular-season home games at the U.S. Bank Arena, 100 Broadway. For information
and tickets, call 513-421-2222.. Continues through early April
Throughout January: Dance. The Cincinnati Ballet performs at Proctor and
Gamble Hall, Aronoff Center, 650 Walnut St. For information and tickets, call
513-621-5219 or 513-621-5282. Continues through early May
Throughout January: Musical. The Fifth Third Broadway Series presents
popular Broadway musicals at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St. For
information and tickets, call 513-621-2787. Continues through late April
Throughout January: Collegiate Basketball. The Cincinnati Bearcats play
home games at Shoemaker Center, University of Cincinnati. For tickets, call
513-556-2287. Continues through late February
Throughout January: Theater. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park presents
plays and musicals. 962 Mount Adams Circle. For information and tickets, call
513-421-3888, or toll-free 800-582-3208. Continues through late June
February
Throughout February: Collegiate Basketball. The Cincinnati Bearcats play
home games at Shoemaker Center, University of Cincinnati. For tickets, call
513-556-2287. Concludes late February
Throughout February: Concert. The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra performs
regularly at Music Hall, 1241 Elm St. For information and tickets, call
513-381-3300. Continues through early May.
Throughout February: Theater. Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival Theatre
performs plays by the bard and other playwrights. 719 Race St. For information
and tickets, call 513-381-2273.. Continues through late April
Throughout February: IHL Hockey. The Cincinnati Cyclones play
regular-season home games at the U.S. Bank Arena, 100 Broadway. For information
and tickets, call 513-421-2222. Continues through early April
Throughout February: Theater. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park presents
plays and musicals. 962 Mount Adams Circle. For information and tickets, call
513-421-3888, or toll-free 800-582-3208. Continues through late June
Throughout CDance. The Cincinnati Ballet performs at Proctor and Gamble
Hall, Aronoff Center, 650 Walnut St. For information and tickets, call
513-621-5219 or 513-621-5282. Continues through early May
Throughout February: Musical. The Fifth Third Broadway Series presents
popular Broadway musicals at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St. For
information and tickets, call 513-621-2787. Continues through late April
March
Early March: Cincinnati International Wine Festival. More than 150
wineries offer up some 600 vintages for public tasting. Cooking seminars, live
music, auctions and other special events also are held. Sabin Cincinnati
Convention Center, 525 Elm St. For information, call 513-241-3434.
Early-Late March: Spring Festival. The Cincinnati Ballet puts on its
Come Together Festival, featuring Donald McKayle's Rainbow Round My Shoulder,
Kirk Peterson's Amazed in Burning Dreams and a world premiere. Proctor
and Gamble Hall, Aronoff Center, 650 Walnut St. For information and tickets,
call 513-621-5219 or 513-621-5282.
Throughout March: Theater. Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival Theatre
performs plays by the bard and other playwrights. 719 Race St. For information
and tickets, call 513-381-2273.. Continues through late April
Throughout March: IHL Hockey. The Cincinnati Cyclones play
regular-season home games at the U.S. Bank Arena, 100 Broadway. For information
and tickets, call 513-421-2222. Continues through early April
Throughout March: Dance. The Cincinnati Ballet performs at Proctor and
Gamble Hall, Aronoff Center, 650 Walnut St. For information and tickets, call
513-621-5219 or 513-621-5282. Continues through early May
Throughout March: Musical. The Fifth Third Broadway Series presents
popular Broadway musicals at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St. For
information and tickets, call 513-621-2787. Continues through late April
Throughout March: Theater. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park presents
plays and musicals. 962 Mount Adams Circle. For information and tickets, call
513-421-3888, or toll-free 800-582-3208. Continues through late June
Throughout March: Concert. The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra performs
regularly at Music Hall, 1241 Elm St. For information and tickets, call
513-381-3300. Continues through early May
April
Early April: IHL Hockey. The Cincinnati Cyclones play regular-season
home games at the U.S. Bank Arena, 100 Broadway. For information and tickets,
call 513-421-2222. Concludes early April
Late April: Cincinnati Flower Show. Typically drawing tens of thousands
of visitors, this is one of the largest open-air flower shows in the country.
Exhibits, social events, gardeners and plant markets, lecture series and tours.
Lake Como at Coney Island. For information, call 513-872-5194, or toll-free
800-670-6808.
Throughout April: Dance. The Cincinnati Ballet performs at Proctor and
Gamble Hall, Aronoff Center, 650 Walnut St. For information and tickets, call
513-621-5219 or 513-621-5282. Continues through early May
Throughout April: Musical. The Fifth Third Broadway Series presents
popular Broadway musicals at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St. For
information and tickets, call 513-621-2787. Concludes late April
Early-Late April: Major-League Baseball. The Cincinnati Reds play home
games at the Great American Ball Park, 100 Main St. For information and tickets,
call 513-765-7400. Season continues through late September
Early-Late April: Horse Races. River Downs hosts live Thoroughbred
racing and simulcasts from other parks on every day of the week except Monday.
Free admission. 6301 Kellogg Ave. For information, call 513-232-8000. Continues
through early September
Throughout April: Concert. The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra performs
regularly at Music Hall, 1241 Elm St. For information and tickets, call
513-381-3300. Continues through early May
Throughout April: Theater. Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival Theatre
performs plays by the bard and other playwrights. 719 Race St. For information
and tickets, call 513-381-2273.
Throughout April: Theater. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park presents
plays and musicals. 962 Mount Adams Circle. For information and tickets, call
513-421-3888, or toll-free 800-582-3208. Continues through late June
May
Mid-Late May: May Festival. Billed as the oldest choral festival in the
Western Hemisphere. Lineup generally includes internationally known conductors
and performers, as well as the 150-person May Festival Chorus. Music Hall, 1241
Elm St. For information and tickets, call 513-381-3300.
30 May: Memorial Day. Public holiday.
Late May: Taste of Cincinnati. The longest-running culinary-arts
festival in the U.S. More than 40 local restaurants serve up samples from their
menus while live bands perform on several stages. Central Parkway, between Elm
and Main (downtown). For information, call 513-579-3197.
Throughout May: Horse Races. River Downs hosts live Thoroughbred racing
and simulcasts from other parks on every day of the week except Monday. Free
admission. 6301 Kellogg Ave. For information, call 513-232-8000. Continues
through early September
Early May: Dance. The Cincinnati Ballet performs at Proctor and Gamble
Hall, Aronoff Center, 650 Walnut St. For information and tickets, call
513-621-5219 or 513-621-5282. Concludes early May
Early May: Concert. The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra performs regularly
at Music Hall, 1241 Elm St. For information and tickets, call 513-381-3300.
Concludes early May
Throughout May: Theater. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park presents plays
and musicals. 962 Mount Adams Circle. For information and tickets, call
513-421-3888, or toll-free 800-582-3208. Continues through late June
Throughout May: Major-League Baseball. The Cincinnati Reds play home
games at the Great American Ball Park, 100 Main St. For information and tickets,
call 513-765-7400. Season continues through late September
June
Mid-Late June: Opera. The Cincinnati Opera, the second-oldest opera
company in the U.S., mounts four productions during its Summer Festival. Music
Hall, 1241 Elm St. For information, call 513-621-1919. For tickets, call
513-241-2742, or toll-free 888-533-7149.. Continues through mid July
Throughout June: Horse Races. River Downs hosts live Thoroughbred racing
and simulcasts from other parks on every day of the week except Monday. Free
admission. 6301 Kellogg Ave. For information, call 513-232-8000. Continues
through early September
Throughout June: Major-League Baseball. The Cincinnati Reds play home
games at the Great American Ball Park, 100 Main St. For information and tickets,
call 513-765-7400. Season continues through late September
Throughout June: Theater. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park presents
plays and musicals. 962 Mount Adams Circle. For information and tickets, call
513-421-3888, or toll-free 800-582-3208. Concludes late June
July
Early-Mid
July: Opera.
The Cincinnati Opera, the second-oldest opera company in the U.S., mounts four
productions during its Summer Festival. Music Hall, 1241 Elm St. For
information, call 513-621-1919. For tickets, call 513-241-2742, or toll-free
888-533-7149. Concludes mid July
4 Jul—Independence Day. Public holiday.
Throughout July: Horse Races. River Downs hosts live Thoroughbred racing
and simulcasts from other parks on every day of the week except Monday. Free
admission. 6301 Kellogg Ave. For information, call 513-232-8000. Continues
through early September
Throughout July: Major-League Baseball. The Cincinnati Reds play home
games at the Great American Ball Park, 100 Main St. For information and tickets,
call 513-765-7400. Season continues through late September
August
1 August: Exhibit. Coming of Age in Ancient Greece: Images of
Childhood From the Classical Past explores Greek rituals and mythology
concerning childhood and adolescence with a re-creation of an ancient Greek
house and more than 120 artifacts, including vases, terra-cotta figurines,
statues, toys, baby feeders and gravestones. Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden
Park Drive. Phone 513-639-2984 or 513-721-2787. Toll-free 877-472-4226. Final
day
1-15 August: Art Exhibit. To Observe and Imagine: British Drawings
and Watercolors, 1600-1900 displays more than 100 drawings and watercolors
that examine three centuries of British art covering various subjects from
landscapes, portraits and illustrations to street scenes, architecture and still
lifes. Features works by William Blake, William Turner, John Ruskin, Dante
Gabriel Rossetti, Thomas Gainsborough and Sir Joshua Reynolds. Taft Museum of
Art, 316 Pike St. Phone 513-241-0343. Concludes 15 Aug
Throughout August: Art Exhibit. Crimes and Misdemeanors: Politics in
U.S. Art of the 1980s displays the representation of political sentiment in
the visual arts during the '80s, including both iconic works and lesser-known
pieces by artists such as Haim Steinbach, Jeff Koons, Richard Prince, Gran Fury
and Barbara Kruger. Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St. Phone
513-345-8400. Continues through 21 Nov
Late August: Concert. The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra performs
regularly at Music Hall, 1241 Elm St. For information and tickets, call
513-381-3300. Continues through early May 2005
Late August: Horse Races. The Cradle Stakes Weekend Festival celebrates
three stakes races: the Bassinet Stakes, the Governor's Buckeye Cup and the
Miller Genuine Draft Cradle Stakes. Free admission. River Downs, 6301 Kellogg
Ave. For information, call 513-232-8000. Continues through early September
Throughout August: Major-League Baseball. The Cincinnati Reds play home
games at the Great American Ball Park, 100 Main St. For information and tickets,
call 513-765-7400. Season continues through late September
Throughout August: Horse Races. River Downs hosts live Thoroughbred
racing and simulcasts from other parks on every day of the week except Monday.
Free admission. 6301 Kellogg Ave. For information, call 513-232-8000. Continues
through early September
September
Mid-Late Septembe: Theater. Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival Theatre
performs plays by the bard and other playwrights. 719 Race St. For information
and tickets, call 513-381-2273. Continues through late April
Early September: Riverfest. Huge outdoor picnic and cultural event
featuring nationally recognized musicians and entertainers on multiple stages,
as well as scores of merchandise and food vendors. The climax of the day is a
30-minute fireworks display. Sawyer Point and Yeatman's Cove, Central
Riverfront. For information, call 513-749-3764 or 513-621-9326.
Mid September: Oktoberfest Zinzinnati. One of the largest and most
spirited Oktoberfest celebrations outside of Germany, regularly drawing nearly
half a million visitors. Fifth Street, Race Street and Fountain Square to
Broadway (downtown). For information, call 513-579-3191.
Early September: Horse Races. The Cradle Stakes Weekend Festival
celebrates three stakes races: the Bassinet Stakes, the Governor's Buckeye Cup
and the Miller Genuine Draft Cradle Stakes. Free admission. River Downs, 6301
Kellogg Ave. For information, call 513-232-8000. Concludes early September
Early September: Horse Races. River Downs hosts live Thoroughbred racing
and simulcasts from other parks on every day of the week except Monday. Free
admission. 6301 Kellogg Ave. For information, call 513-232-8000. Concludes early
September
Throughout September: Art Exhibit. Crimes and Misdemeanors: Politics
in U.S. Art of the 1980s displays the representation of political sentiment
in the visual arts during the '80s, including both iconic works and lesser-known
pieces by artists such as Haim Steinbach, Jeff Koons, Richard Prince, Gran Fury
and Barbara Kruger. Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St. Phone
513-345-8400. Continues through 21 Nov
Throughout September: Concert. The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
performs regularly at Music Hall, 1241 Elm St. For information and tickets, call
513-381-3300. Continues through early May
Throughout September: Major-League Baseball. The Cincinnati Reds play
home games at the Great American Ball Park, 100 Main St. For information and
tickets, call 513-765-7400. Season concludes late September
Early-Late September: NFL Football. The Cincinnati Bengals play
regular-season home games at Paul Brown Stadium, Elm Street and Central Avenue.
For information and tickets, call 513-621-8383.
Early-Late September: Theater. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park presents
plays and musicals. 962 Mount Adams Circle. For information and tickets, call
513-421-3888, or toll-free 800-582-3208. Continues through late June
October
Early-Mid October: Cincinnati International Film Festival. Local,
national and international independent films are featured in this competitive
festival that takes place at the Showcase Theatres. For information and tickets,
call 513-379-6462.
11 Oct—Columbus Day. Public holiday
Mid-Late October: Musical. The Fifth Third Broadway Series presents
popular Broadway musicals at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St. For
information and tickets, call 513-621-2787. Continues through late April
Mid-Late October: IHL Hockey. The Cincinnati Cyclones play
regular-season home games at the U.S. Bank Arena, 100 Broadway. For information
and tickets, call 513-421-2222. Continues through early April
Mid-Late October: Dance. The Cincinnati Ballet performs at Proctor and
Gamble Hall, Aronoff Center, 650 Walnut St. For information and tickets, call
513-621-5219 or 513-621-5282. Continues through early May
Throughout October: Theater. Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival Theatre
performs plays by the bard and other playwrights. 719 Race St. For information
and tickets, call 513-381-2273. Continues through late April
Throughout October: Concert. The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra performs
regularly at Music Hall, 1241 Elm St. For information and tickets, call
513-381-3300. Continues through early May
Throughout October: Art Exhibit. Crimes and Misdemeanors: Politics in
U.S. Art of the 1980s displays the representation of political sentiment in
the visual arts during the '80s, including both iconic works and lesser-known
pieces by artists such as Haim Steinbach, Jeff Koons, Richard Prince, Gran Fury
and Barbara Kruger. Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St. Phone
513-345-8400. Continues through 21 Nov
Throughout October: Theater. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park presents
plays and musicals. 962 Mount Adams Circle. For information and tickets, call
513-421-3888, or toll-free 800-582-3208. Continues through late June
Throughout October: NFL Football. The Cincinnati Bengals play
regular-season home games at Paul Brown Stadium, Elm Street and Central Avenue.
For information and tickets, call 513-621-8383. Season continues through late
December
November
1-21 November: Art Exhibit. Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St.
Phone 513-345-8400. Concludes 21 November.
11 November: Veterans Day. Public holiday.
25 November: Thanksgiving Day. Public holiday.
Mid-Late November: Collegiate Basketball. The Cincinnati Bearcats play
home games at Shoemaker Center, University of Cincinnati. For tickets, call
513-556-2287. Continues through late February
Mid-Late November: Festival of Lights. Family-oriented festival
showcasing more than 2.5 million lights, live entertainment, train rides and
laser shows. Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, 3400 Vine St. For
information, call 513-281-4700, or toll-free 800-944-4776. Continues through
late December
Throughout November: Theater. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park presents
plays and musicals. 962 Mount Adams Circle. For information and tickets, call
513-421-3888, or toll-free 800-582-3208. Continues through late June
Throughout November: NFL Football. The Cincinnati Bengals play
regular-season home games at Paul Brown Stadium, Elm Street and Central Avenue.
For information and tickets, call 513-621-8383. Season continues through late
December
Throughout November: Concert. The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra performs
regularly at Music Hall, 1241 Elm St. For information and tickets, call
513-381-3300. Continues through early May
Throughout November: IHL Hockey. The Cincinnati Cyclones play
regular-season home games at the U.S. Bank Arena, 100 Broadway. For information
and tickets, call 513-421-2222. Continues through early April
Throughout November: Theater. Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival Theatre
performs plays by the bard and other playwrights. 719 Race St. For information
and tickets, call 513-381-2273. Continues through late April
Throughout November: Dance. The Cincinnati Ballet performs at Proctor
and Gamble Hall, Aronoff Center, 650 Walnut St. For information and tickets,
call 513-621-5219 or 513-621-5282. Continues through early May
Throughout November: Musical. The Fifth Third Broadway Series presents
popular Broadway musicals at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St. For
information and tickets, call 513-621-2787. Continues through late April
December
Mid December: World's Largest Office Party.
The Hyatt's bars are staffed with local luminaries for an evening of drinking
and dancing for several thousand attendees. Proceeds go to children's charities.
Hyatt Regency Hotel, 151 W. Fifth St. Phone 513-579-1234 or 513-961-1702.
25 December: Christmas. Public holiday.
Throughout December: IHL Hockey. The Cincinnati Cyclones play
regular-season home games at the U.S. Bank Arena, 100 Broadway. For information
and tickets, call 513-421-2222. Continues through early April
Throughout December: Theater. Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival Theatre
performs plays by the bard and other playwrights. 719 Race St. For information
and tickets, call 513-381-2273. Continues through late April
Throughout December: Musical. The Fifth Third Broadway Series presents
popular Broadway musicals at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St. For
information and tickets, call 513-621-2787. Continues through late April
Throughout December: Dance. The Cincinnati Ballet performs at Proctor
and Gamble Hall, Aronoff Center, 650 Walnut St. For information and tickets,
call 513-621-5219 or 513-621-5282. Continues through early May
Throughout December: Concert. The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra performs
regularly at Music Hall, 1241 Elm St. For information and tickets, call
513-381-3300. Continues through early May
Throughout December: Festival of Lights. Family-oriented festival
showcasing more than 2.5 million lights, live entertainment, train rides and
laser shows. Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, 3400 Vine St. For
information, call 513-281-4700, or toll-free 800-944-4776. Concludes late
December
Throughout December: NFL Football. The Cincinnati Bengals play
regular-season home games at Paul Brown Stadium, Elm Street and Central Avenue.
For information and tickets, call 513-621-8383. Season concludes late December
Throughout December: Collegiate Basketball. The Cincinnati Bearcats play
home games at Shoemaker Center, University of Cincinnati. For tickets, call
513-556-2287. Continues through late February
Throughout December: Theater. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park presents
plays and musicals. 962 Mount Adams Circle. For information and tickets, call
513-421-3888, or toll-free 800-582-3208. Continues through late June
