Evan Hand and Peter Lind of Green Twp. at Base Gallery for Final Friday.
(Credit: Graham Lienhart | Special to Metromix)
Free summer fun: Arts
Enjoy the arts with these great - and free - exhibitions and events
By Tabari McCoy
MetromixJune 10, 2009
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Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Drive - Cincinnati513-639-2995
With a collection spanning more than 6,000 years, the Cincinnati Art Museum is a landmark in both terms of local history and the artifacts contained within its walls. Parking at the museum is $4.
Weston Art Gallery
650 Walnut St. - Cincinnati513-977-4165
The mission of the Weston Art Gallery is to "present and support the visual arts of the Tri-State region;" at this price, you can show your support often as you roam its 3,500 square feet of exhibition space spread across two levels.
Newport Aquarium
Newport on the Levee - Newport859-261-7444
Newport Aquarium is a popular destination for families, but also a cool and different date spot. The aquarium has large tanks and tunnels that allow you to get up close and personal with the sea life. Then there’s the petting station, and the ever-popular shark tank, home of Sweat Pea, the shark ray. But the highlight is watching the slapstick antics of the penguins.
Contemporary Arts Center
44 E. Sixth St. - Cincinnati513-345-8400
Once described as "the most important American building to completed since the end of the Cold War," the Lois and Richard Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art provides Cincinnati with that sigh of relief that comes with a new edge and experimentation. Creatively entitled the "Unmuseum," the CAC harbors every type of art imaginable, but only that which pushes the envelope and sends the imagination into a place it may have never been. Make sure to keep your eye out for debuts of new exhibits, as they're typically free and include wine.
Taft Museum of Art
316 Pike St. - Cincinnati513-241-0343
An institution for 75 years strong, the Taft Museum of Art is a National Historic Landmark that showcases but is not limited to a collection featuring Chinese porcelains, American master paintings and European decorative arts.
Cincinnati Museum Center
1301 Western Ave. - Cincinnati513-287-7000
Now entering its ninth year, the Cincinnati Museum Center¹s ³Free Fridays² program gives you the chance to visit all of the exhibits in the three museums at one affordable price! (The offer does not include special exhibits or the Robert D. Lindner OMNIMAX Theater, though.)
Final Friday
- Pendleton Art Center - 1310 Pendleton St. - Downtown
December 18 : 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Show and sale of artwork from more than 150 artists in four buildings.
Second Look Saturday
- Pendleton Art Center - 1310 Pendleton St. - Downtown
December 19 : 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
If you can¹t make it out for Final Friday, a lot of the galleries (but not all) will be open the next day!
Clifton Cultural Arts Center
3711 Clifton Ave. - Cincinnati513-562-8748
It¹s a backyard concert - On the front lawn! Head to the Clifton Cultural Arts Center this summer and take in a variety of musical and theatrical performances, such as the Amicus Chamber Players on June 10. Other highlights include the College Conservatory of Music Jazz Combo playing on June 17 and a performance of Romeo and Juliet by the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company on July 22.
Newport Arts and Jazz Festival
- Festival Park Newport - Riverboat Row - Newport
Juried arts and crafts, music, performing artists and Children's Art Zone.
