Premiere of Sundance Film, "Flow"
Thursday, August 26, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Marvin's Organic Gardens
Watch the award-winning Sundance Film Festival documentary, Flow, about the growing privatization of the world's dwindling fresh water supply with an unflinching focus on politics, pollution, human rights, and the emergence of a domineering world water cartel. The film investigates what experts label the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st Century - The World Water Crisis.
Big Band & Bigger Beer
Thursday, August 26, 6:30-10:30 p.m.
Ault Park, Hyde Park
The second annual event features a 17-piece jiving' show band for you to jump, jive & ale while you swing & swig cold beers crafted by independent brewers on behalf of Dutch's Bar & Bottle Shop. Proceeds from the event benefit the care and maintenance of Ault Park & the Cincinnati Music Foundation. Entrance is $20 and includes 20 beer tastings.
Final Friday Reading with the InkTank Writers' Salon
Friday, August 27, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
InkTank, 1411 Main Street
Get literary this Final Friday for a reading with the illustrious veterans of InkTank's long-running Writers' Salon. The evening will include poetry and fiction from Elisa Hoffman, Keith Wilson, Mary Kate Moran and more. Not a stuffy poetry reading, you're welcome to just pop by during the gallery walk. Free event.
Toyota Movie Night
Saturday, August 28, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.
Fountain Square
Catch the last evening of Toyota Movie Night this summer on Fountain Square's big screen. Bring chairs and blankets to enjoy the double feature, Happy Feet & Footloose. Adult beverages, soft drinks and concessions including Skyline coneys and kettle corn will be available.
2010 Tailgate Bash!
August 28, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Fountain Square
Kick off the tailgate season in style on Fountain Square. Featuring the Monster Energy World Cornhole Championship and Cornhole-athon with the top 16 ACO professionals in the country battling it out (amateurs are also invited to show off their backyard skills). Keeping with the tailgate theme, expect an appearance by new UC Bearcat football head coach Butch Jones. The event benefits Easter Seals Work Resource Center.
The House in My Head Exhibition
Through August 29
Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Alice F. and Harris Weston Art Gallery, Aronoff Center for the Arts
This week is your final chance to view this group exhibition that explores perceptions of a house as a fantasy architectural form, living environment and psychological space by six local artists. Admission is free and open to the public.
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