Welcome to the June 2008 edition of Around Town - a monthly newsletter from
Cincinnati Bed and Breakfasts.
I just finished putting the finishing touches on our June edition and I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW MUCH THERE IS GOING ON this summer!
Check out the
Upcoming Events,
Theatre,
Music,
Entertainment and
Sports. Talk to you again next month.
ENJOY!
Dana
Upcoming Events
Paddlefest 2008 (June 27 & 28)
The 7th Annual Ohio River Way Paddlefest is moving to Coney Island in 2008. The Ohio River Music, Arts & Outdoor
Festival and Kids Ex-Stream Expo will be held on Friday, June 27 and the Paddlefest Float Trip & Races will
take place on Saturday, June 28. <more>
Cincinnati Zoo Summer Camp Programs
Explore the world of wonder through the Cincinnati Zoo?s Summer Camps! NEW Full-Day and Half-Day
week-long camps are offered for four to fourteen year-olds.
<more>
Coney Island's Girls Night Out (June 12 - 7 to 10 PM)
- An Evening for Autism Awareness
<more>
Krohn Conservatory Butterfly Show (through June 15)
<more>
Kings Island - Scout Fun Days (June 14, 15)
Join your fellow Scouts at Kings Island! Get your friends together and meet other Scouts, leaders an
their families from over eight different states and 44 councils at the 2008 Scout Fun Days!
<more>
Newport On the Levee
Special events are going on every day in June at the Levee. Check out their calendar for details.
<more>
SouthEast Indiana
There's tons of stuff to see and do in Indiana - Close to home.
<more>
HillForest - A national historic landmark
A Toast To Thomas - Wine tasting gala (Saturday, June 14 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm)
The American Girl Day Camp (ages 5-6) (Tuesday, June 17 from 9 to Noon)
The American Girl Day Camp (ages 7-14) (Thursday, June 19 from 9 to Noon)
Mommy, Teddy and Me Victorian Tea (Sunday, June 22 at 2 PM)
{Reservations are required 7 days in advance of each event}
<more>
Building Books: The Art of David Macaulay ( begins June 14)
David Macaulay is an author and artist who has helped us to understand the workings and origins of
everything from simple gadgets to elaborate architectural structures through his extraordinary gift
for conveying complex concepts within a social and historical context for the printed page.
<more>
Taft Museum - Views from the UFFIZI (begins June 13)
Tranquil, stormy, or epic, landscape painting can take on many moods. A selection of 40 landscape
paintings from the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, surveys the evolution of landscape painting in
Italy over three centuries, from the Renaissance through the 18th century. Included are works by such
great painters as Botticelli, Guercino, Poussin, Claude Lorrain, and Canaletto.
<more>
Turfway Horse Park - Play the Belmont Stakes (Saturday, June 7)
Will Big Brown deliver the Triple Crown? Free admission, free parking, plenty of free seating, reserved seating available.
<more>
Shakespeare in the Park
June 15 - 2:00 PM at Mt. Echo Park - A Midsummer Night's Dream
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'TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!' raves the New York Post for JERSEY BOYS, the new musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. <more>
Around the World in 80 Days Playhouse in the Park (through June 8) 24,000 miles. 39 characters. Five actors. Two fun-packed magical hours. Join Phileas Fogg on the world?s original amazing race. <more>
Ballroom to Broadway Song and Dance Revue Stained Glass Theatre (June 14th @ 7pm and June 15 @ 2pm)
Plan to attend Ballroom to Broadway song and dance review to benefit The Stained Glass Theatre air conditioning fund. This revue features music from you favoite broadway musicals, old and new, and the talents of your favorite Footlighters. <more>
The Great American Trailer Park Musical The Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati Extends the Smash Hit Regional Premiere of The Great American Trailer Park Musical, June 11-June 22 <more>
Good Vibrations Shadowbox Cafe - (through June 14) An all-new theme in the Shadowbox season, Good Vibrations celebrates fun in the sun?or just about anywhere else you can find it! <more>
June Movie releases Coming this month to a theatre near you: WALL-E, You Don't Mess With the Zohan, Kung Fu Panda, The Happening, The Incredible Hulk, The Love Guru, Get Smart and... <more>
Music
Everybody's Backyard Picnic Concerts (Thursdays 6 to 8:30 PM)
June 5 at Stanbery Park
June 12 at Mt. Echo Park
June 19 at Berry Park
June 26 at Rapid Run Park
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LPK Acoustic Lunch at Piatt Park (Tuesdays 11:45 AM to 1:45 PM)
June 3 ~ Tupelo Honey [originals, modern covers]
June 10 ~ Cheryl Renee Trio [blues]
June 17 ~ Bromwell/Diehl Band [original adult comtemporary]
June 24 ~ Rumpke Mt. Boys [bluegrass & jam]
<more>
Plaza Jazz
Saturday, June 7 - 12:30 to 2:30 PM at Burnet Woods, Diggs Plaza (Steve Schmidt Trio)
<more>
Riverbend Music Center - James Taylor (Wednesday, June 11 at 8 PM)
<more>
Riverbend Music Center - Brooks & Dunn (Saturday, June 14 at 7 PM)
<more>
Riverbend Music Center - Chicago / Doobie Brothers (Tuesday, June 17 at 7:30 PM)
<more>
Riverbend Music Center - An Evening With Rush (Monday, June 30 at 7:30 PM)
<more>
Belterra - An Evening With Rush (Monday, June 30 at 7:30 PM)
<more>
Choreographers Festival (June 6-7 & 13-14)
For its 35th Anniversary Season, Contemporary Dance Theater expands its popular Choreographers Without
Companies. CWC will blossom into a veritable festival of modern dance. The two-weekend concert series
will feature new dances alongside reprises of older ones, work by choreographers who have companies as
well as those who don't.
<more>
Belterra Casino shows
The Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats (June 1 - 7)
Bob Zany Presents Two Men and a Bay-Bee (Saturday, June 14)
Wynonna (Friday, June 20)
The Pointer Sisters (Saturday, June 21)
<more>
June 1 (1:15PM) - Reds vs. Atlanta
(Run the Bases Day, Kids Floppy Hat Day)
June 10 (7:10PM) - Reds vs. St. Louis
(Joe Nuxhall Night)
June 11 (7:10PM) - Reds vs. St. Louis
June 12 (7:10PM) - Reds vs. St. Louis
June 13 (7:10PM) - Reds vs. Boston
(Cincinnati Zoo Bald Eagle Flights, Fireworks Friday)
June 14 (3:55PM) - Reds vs. Boston
(Reds Team Flag Day)
June 15 (1:15PM) - Reds vs. Boston
(Dad Appreciation Day)
June 17 (7:10PM) - Reds vs. Los Angeles
(Reach Magazine Family Days)
June 18 (7:10PM) - Reds vs. Los Angeles
June 19 (12:35PM) - Reds vs. Los Angeles
(FastSigns Business Day Games, Senior Citizen Specials)
June 30 (7:10PM) - Reds vs. Pittsburgh
<more Reds Game Info>
NASCAR Nationwide Series Day (June 13 - gates open at 5 PM)
Meijer 300 Presented by Oreo (June 14 - gates open at 5 PM)
<more Kentucky Speedway Info>