This weekend brings plenty of interesting ways to spend your time, including lots of last calls for special exhibits and events.
In this edition of the , you'll find a good deal of music, some grand dancing, and a little nostalgia. Like to plan ahead? Check out Around Cincinnati host .
Thursday, August 16
- The Caribbean/world rhythms combo band Queen City Silver Stars play Oxford's Uptown Park (4 North Main Street) .
- Starting at 6 p.m., Ault Park (5090 Observatory Circle) holds its Summer Music Festival, by Eli's BBQ and Hungry Bros., plus beer, wine, water and ice cream.
- The Cincinnati Ballroom Classic (pictured, top) takes place through Saturday and features roughly 200 participants who will dance nearly 4,000 entries during the three-day competition that is open to the public. It all takes place at the Hyatt Regency downtown (151 West Fifth Street). and learn about .
- Through Sunday, Morning View, Ky., hosts the Birds of a Feather Music and Arts Festival at Thornhill Farm (14114 Kenton Station Road), by Hyryder, Joe Marcinkek Band, The Cliftones, Vessel and more. .
- From 7-8:30 p.m., Union Township Center (4350 Aicholtz Road) welcomes a free performance by Jazz Educators Big Band, a group of 18 former music teachers from across Greater Cincinnati who got together in 2015 simply because they enjoy playing jazz. The rest, as they say, is history.
- The art gallery Manifest (2727 Woodburn Avenue) begins its showcase of "Something Special," that include art incorporating text or letterforms, the uncovered human form, and two solo shows by artists David A. Linneweh and Jennifer Helen Meanley. BonBonerie will provide treats for the evening that goes from 7-9 p.m. The show opens to the public Friday.
Friday, August 17
- VIBE Cincinnati starting at 7 p.m. and goes through Sunday. The event features the Vibe Marketplace with food, retail and art, and performances by DJ Vader Mixx, Lisa Hightower, and Jeffrey Osborne. (Please note some events also take place at Sawyer Point.)
- The Fitton Center for Creative Arts (101 S. Monument Avenue, Hamilton) by opening every nook and cranny to the public starting at 5 p.m. Galleries, classrooms and studio spaces all will be made available, as well as free appetizers and a cash bar. The 10-piece River City Band will perform starting at 6:30-10:30 p.m.
- In "Wax Nostalgic: 1994," who all, well, wax nostalgic for pop art and culture from 1994 in this show at BLBD (30 W. Pike Street, Covington). The exhibition opens at 7 p.m. with an artists' party, and will show until September 14.
Saturday, August 18
- It's the final chance to catch Firelei's exhibit at the (44 E. 6th Street), where, in her first Ohio exhibition, the artist explores race and identity through a broad spectrum of color.
- The thematic skatepark SkateAble Vs Non, a , comes to Camp Washington (2849 Colerain Avenue) to bring skateboarding and art to pro and non-pro community members alike. The exhibit is open to the public from 2-11 p.m.
- Starting at 5 p.m., Cincinnati jazz singer Mandy Gaines (210 W. 14th Street) with Brad Merers.
Sunday, August 19
- It's the last day of the Western & Southern Open. From noon-2 p.m., you can watch the doubles and men's and women's finals. .
- It's also your last day to catch Whisper House at the Know Theater (1120 Jackson Street), with music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik and book and lyrics by Spring Awakening's Kyle Jarrow. The show starts at 3 p.m. and .
- The Phil DeGreg Trio (529 Main Street, Covington) from 5-8 p.m.
