FINE ARTS
Now through August 18, The Impressionist’s Eye will be showing at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Peer over the shoulder of Claude Monet, Mary Cassatt, Vincent van Gogh, and others as they make their indelible mark on canvas, paper, and bronze. Best known as oil painters, the artists in this tight-knit group actually moved fluidly from one medium to another, supporting and inspiring one another. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see a broad range of Impressionist sculpture, painting, and works on paper shown together.
Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati will be exhibiting Creatures: When Species Meet through August 18. This compelling show features contemporary works of art inspired by interactions with living creatures outside of humankind.
Life’s a Beach is the playful theme for Art After Dark at Cincinnati Art Museum on Friday, July 26 from 5 – 10 pm. Enjoy live music from The Cliftones, food for purchase from Eli’s BBQ and Macaron Bar and free admission to special exhibitions No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man and Kimono: Refashioning Contemporary Style.
CONCERTS
July 21: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue bring their authentic New Orleans blend of rock, pop, jazz, funk, and hip hop to Riverfront Live.
July 22: Celebrating the classic mambo, Latin jazz and cha-cha, Mambo Combo performs Memorial Hall.
July 28: CCO takes a classical twist on the music of The Beatles with The Fab Five Returns in OTR’s Washington Park.
July 31: Original L.A.-based collective, The Mowgli’s, are sure to deliver an energetic performance of t the Taft.
August 3: CSO presents Look Around in OTR’s Washington Park, inspired by the native northern mockingbird’s ability to listen and learn from others.
August 5: Enjoy an evening of music from the Great American Songbook with Dan Radank at Memorial Hall.
August 12: Hank Maunter &The Swing Heritage Jazz Quartet pay homage to one of the greatest jazz ensembles in history at Memorial Hall.
August 19: Join Melissa Etheridge at Taft. as she performs unforgettable songs and new music from her recently released album The Medicine Show.
THEATER
July 19 – August 4: Cincinnati Shakespeare presents Miss Holmes, a clever reimagining of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic characters.
July 20 -28: For only the second time ever, Cincinnati Opera will present the Gershwins’ great American opera Porgy and Bess.
July 26 – August 17: Girl in the Red Corner, a contemporary tale of a young woman remaking herself in the world, at Know Theatre.
August 14 – September 8: The Incline Theater presents Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, a time-tested romantic comedy and Americana classic.