Soapicks June 30-July 6

You Show Me Yours…..
June 30

ArtWorks bares it all with their latest exhibition EXPOSED which includes works by over 70 of the Top 100 Artists from the 2008 Secret ArtWorks event. EXPOSED will reveal both the artist's identities as well as their current works. Given the open nature of the work, this will be one uninhibited exhibit you don’t want to miss. The exhibit will be on display at the gallery through July 31st.

Throw Down For Freedom
July 3 & 4

Southgate House starts the stars and stripes celebration a little early this year with the PBR Independence Day Throwdown. Both Friday and Saturday doors open at 3:00 p.m. for a two-day music festival featuring 14 bands including: The Legendary Shack Shakers, The Tillers, Unknown Hinson, 500 Miles to Memphis and many more. Purchase a two-day pass for only $25.

Happy Birthday America
July 4

How would Sam Adams (the man, not the beer) celebrate Independence Day if he were alive today? With so many celebrations happening this weekend it would be hard to decide. So here are a few suggestions on what to do. The All American Birthday Celebration takes over Sawyer Point and Yeatman's Cove for an all day birthday party complete with food, cornhole, rides and live music all day long. Or hit the other cove, Ault Park Cove that is, for the Ault Park Independence Day Celebration. Children's programs begin at 10:30 a.m. and Jake Speed and the Freddies will perform Cincinnati favorites starting at 6:00 p.m. If you're looking for a more classic way to celebrate, Red, White and Boom! is perfect for you. The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra -as part of Red Hot NIghts - will put on an all-American show at Riverbend Music Center. Performing the best American songs and anthems, the performance highlight will be Copland's Lincoln Portrait in honor of the Lincoln Bicentennial. Click here for tickets to the Boom. The best part is, no matter where you choose to go, when the sun goes down the fireworks go up.