Soapicks July 13-19

Back to the Zoo
Tuesday, July 13, 6:00 p.m.
 
Did you know the Cincinnati Opera's first performance was a production of Martha in an outdoor pavilion at the Cincinnati Zoo in 1920? Celebrating its historic roots, the Cincinnati Opera will present a special concert at the Wings of Wonder Theatre at the Cincinnati Zoo. Enjoy a sybaritic evening of vocal selections from extraordinary past performances while absorbing the surrounding flora and fauna. Free admission and parking; reservations required. Call (513) 241-2742 or email [email protected]
 
 
Watch This - A Clockwork Orange - 1971
Friday, July 16
 
Bring your "droogs" and cold beverages to view one of AFI's (most inscrutable) Top 100 films, Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange. Watch This is an effort to show all 100 movies in 1 year, usually played on Wednesdays & Fridays. This reoccurring movie night has generated quite the buzz, becoming more than a film fan event but an uber tweet up as well. Follow @alexshebar for details and post-flick reactions. The location and time varies, more information here.
 
Tour de France Celebration Spinning Ride
Saturday, July 17, 8-10 a.m.
 
Pull on a yellow t-shirt and attempt a stage of the Tour de France, celebrating what The New York Times has called "arguably the most physiologically demanding of athletic events." Newly opened Studio S on Hyde Park Square will host a special two hour class with two instructors, video coverage of the Tour, swag bags, prizes and more. Space limited, reservations required. Admission: cost of single class - $15. Studio S is located at 3456 Michigan Ave.
 
Picnic n' Pops "I Got Gershwin"
Sunday, July 18, 7:00 p.m.
 
Venture to the 'burbs to Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, a 265-acre park and outdoor museum, the only art park in the world working to establish a collection which will demonstrate the complete history of sculpture of mankind. Enjoy a balmy evening with the Hamilton-Fairfield Symphony Orchestra featuring music of America's first great composer, George Gershwin. Admission to the park is free after 6 p.m.
 
"Inspired by Anne"
Monday, July 19, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
 
Visit the lobby of Landor Associates or vogue past their windows gracing Race Street to encounter this stylish exhibition honoring the work of Anne Wainscott, fashion illustrator for Shillito's Department Store and the Cincinnati Enquirer, for nearly five decades. Her highly regarded drawings were integral to the publishing and advertising worlds until photography became a more widely accepted medium. Notecards crafted with Wainscott's works will be available for purchase at the event with proceeds benefiting Dress for Success. The exhibit will be open through the end of July. At 110 Shilito Place, corner of 7th & Race.

Incredible Edible Container Garden Workshop

Saturday, July 17, 10:00 a.m.

City dwellers can relish in the joys of gardening from the balcony of their loft. Join Wes Duren of Marvin's Organic Gardens for an interactive discussion and workshop on planning, planting and maintaining edible containers and edible gardens for smaller spaces. Discuss ways to grow many varieties of herbs, vegetables, fruits, edible flowers, mushrooms, edible shrubs and small trees, and grow them 100 percent organically. Learn about soil preparation, organic fertilization, beneficial soil organisms, watering and natural pest control. All attendees receive a free organically-grown plant. RSVP by emailing [email protected] before July 16. Park + Vine is located at 1109 Vine Street.