Soapicks July 27-August 2

SCVNGR - See America
Tuesdays-Sundays, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Cincinnati Art Museum

It's not quite geo-tagging. SCVNGR is a live action game that leads visitors through the Art Museum's permanent collection, special exhibitions and perhaps the spaces in-between. See America with your cell phone - yes, they are accepted and expected through these exhibits to help you unlock the secrets and dig deeper into the treasures of America, all summer long.

Cincinnati Salsa Festival
Thursday, July 29-Sunday, August 1, 12:00-9:30 p.m.
Sawyer Point

The third annual Cincinnati Salsa Fest will be a free, zesty weekend of live music, dancing demonstrations and workshops, as well as spicy Latin food and drinks. Your hips won't lie as you join the certified attempt for The Largest Salsa Class in the Guinness Book of World Records. Take what you've learned from Zumba class at your gym and salsa yourself down to Sawyer Point.

Summer Gathering of the Bacchanalian Society
Thursday, July 29, 7:00-10:00 p.m.
McMicken Commons, University of Cincinnati

Gather a team of 1-3 people to partake in this quarterly philanthropic wine tasting. Teams are admitted by bringing 3 bottles of the same featured varietal to the event. The bottles are disguised and numbered for blind tasting, with one from each team set aside while the others are set out for open tasting. As teams taste, they rate. The highest ranked bottle's team wins the bounty, the lowest taking home their bottle of poor choice. A suggested donation of $10 can be paid prior to the event online or $15 can be paid at the door. The summer 2009 gathering varietal is California whites, which makes up 90% of all U.S. wine. Light bites provided by Keystone Bar & Grill. Proceeds from the event will benefit SPCA.

Freestore Foodbank Rubber Duck Regatta Fundraiser
Thursday, July 29, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Jefferson Hall, Newport on the Levee

Part of the Freestore Foodbank's Rubber Duck Regatta fundraiser, this fifth annual event will feature the auction of nearly 60 giant rubber ducks that have been signed by both local and national celebrities and decorated in their likeness by local artists. Sponsored by Midwest Financial, the Celebrity Duck Auction will serve as the official kick-off of the Freestore Foodbank's largest fundraising event of the year, the 16th Annual Rubber Duck Regatta. 

Build Green-Save Green with Greener Stock
Thursday, July 29, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Greener Stock, 3528 Columbia Parkway

Building materials with a conscience, Greener Stock is offering an introduction to financial incentives for green building and remodeling, information at this event is not just for the green. The evening will provide value for anyone related to the building industry including home and business owners, contractors, builders and real estate agents. Greener Stock is a one-of-a-kind showroom in Cincinnati specializing in non-toxic and eco-friendly building products for the home and business. Many of their products cannot be found anywhere else locally. They also offer a range of services including architectural design, LEED/green consultation, salvaged materials sourcing and more.

YP Night at the Ballpark with CincyPAC
Friday, July 30, 5:30-11:30 p.m.
Great American Ballpark

Link up with local young professionals in Cincinnati while cheering on our first place Redlegs as they take on the Atlanta Braves. Providing a fantastic opportunity to network without worries of net worth or neckties,CincyPAC is a great avenue to get involved with peers who are committed to vibrant arts and entertainment, affordable housing and economic development, crime prevention and quality education in the City of Cincinnati and surrounding neighborhoods. A ticket for $25 includes a field box seat with the group and a $5 beer voucher. To purchase tickets online, visit here.

Handmade Nation Screening
Sunday, August 1, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Fabricate/Red Polly, 4016 Hamilton Ave.

Indie flick Handmade Nation documents the new wave of art, craft and design that is capturing the attention of the nation. Witness the feature film debut of director, author, artist and curator Faythe Levine, who traveled to 15 cities and covered more than 19,000 miles to interview artists, crafters, makers, curators and community members. Also a stellar chance to check out Northside's vintage furniture store, Red Polly and indulge pre-show with the Dojo Gelato cart and Cafe de Wheels oh-so-good burgers at 4:30. Event sponsored by Crafty Supermarket, Cincinnati's biggest and baddest indie craft show.