May Festival: The Immortal

Music Hall 1241 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH

The May Festival gives the U.S. premiere of Mark Simpson's The Immortal, "the most thrilling new choral work I have heard in years" (The Times, London). An orchestral and choral séance with text from reports made by Late Victorian mediums, The Immortal uncovers voices of the psyche and seeks answers and reconciliation. The evening's exploration of the Great

$15 – $99

2019 Women’s Health Expo

The Phoenix 812 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH

Ladies! Join us for a FREE, fun and informative event that’s all about helping you live your best life! Enjoy complimentary swag bags, healthy treats, interactive demos and workouts, screenings, fun photobooth, and 40+ pop-up shops, local health experts and services!

May Festival: SILENCES BETWEEN: Last Words From The Cross

Music Hall 1241 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH

Between heartbeats, there is silence. May Festival Creative Partner James MacMillan leads a performance of his Seven Last Words from the Cross. This momentous work explores seven expressions from Christ and seven hallowed appeals to the divine, with the power of music as the setting. Poulenc's strikingly modern Gloria underlines his own appeals to a higher power with

$15 – $99

Darci Lynne & Friends: Fresh Out of the Box

Aronoff Center 650 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH

Winning NBC’s ‘America’s Got Talent’ at just 12-years old by the most votes for a final performance in the history of the show, singer/ventriloquist Darci Lynne Farmer impresses audiences across the country with her sweetheart disposition and undeniable, show-stopping talent beyond her years. Accompanied by her musical friends, including a divaesque rabbit, Petunia; a shy

$29.75 – $99.75

May Festival: Sounds of the City

Music Hall 1241 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH

Back by popular demand! Our city comes together in song as the May Festival Community Chorus and exceptional church and community choirs from around the region shine a light on the groundbreaking work of composer and conductor James MacMillan, the May Festival's 2019 Creative Partner, in addition to other stirring works.

Free

Margarita Madness

It’s a high-energy evening run on tequila, great food, live music, and healthy competition. Local guest judges and lovely folks, such as yourself, will vote for Best Margarita, Most Creative Margarita, and People’s Choice. We’ll pair that with the infamous Guac-Off, to crown Queen City’s Guac aficionado.

May Festival: Festival Extra: Considering Matthew Shepard

Corbett Center for the Performing Arts 290 CCM Blvd, Cincinnati, OH

Matthew Shepard, the victim of one of the worst anti-gay hate crimes in history, has inspired this oratorio by Grammy-winning conductor and composer Craig Hella Johnson. He conducts from the piano, incorporating a variety of musical styles with Matthew Shepard's journal entries and other poignant texts. This transcendent work leads us to "a higher understanding

$12 – $40

Furry Friends Festival

Washington Park 1230 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH

Enjoy live Bluegrass music, delicious food and tons of fun with your favorite canine companion! There will also be a variety of pet vendors offering everything from dog food, to accessories, to toys, to photography services.

North by Northside

Various Venues in Northsaide

50 musical acts at 7 venues over a 2-day period. That is exactly what you can experience at the North By Northside festival --- happening this Memorial Day weekend. Jeremy Moore from Urban Artifact and Aaron Madrigal from CincinNative have curated this event to celebrate the neighborhood of Northside and the people and places that make it a community.