Living Large In The Cheap Seats: June and July 2023

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I was first introduced to Living Large In the Cheap Seats by a college friend, Chris J., who introduced me to lawn tickets for popular bands.   We were able to see great concerts at a significantly discounted rate.   Later when reading Brokenomics by Dina Gachman, I revised this concept and decided to share it with you.  I have been doing this for years and have been able to enjoy wonderful experiences for FREE!


Concert in the Park Series


The Keehner Park concerts are 7-9 p.m. on select Saturdays between Memorial Day and Labor Day at the Keehner Park Amphitheater.  The free concerts welcome all guests to pack a picnic for the evening.  Sorry, but alcohol is NOT permitted.

  • June 3 – West Chester Symphony Orchestra + Ice Cream Social

  • June 10 – New Horizons

  • June 17 – Miami University Steel Drum Band

  • June 24 – The Gamut

  • July 8 – River’s Edge Brass Band

  • July 15 – Monday Night Big Band

  • July 22 – University of Cincinnati Community Band

  • July 29 – SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK

**Opening night at the Keehner Park Concert Series includes a free ice cream social at intermission as part of the larger West Chester Founders’ Day Weekend event. Plan to mark 200 years with us at celebrations happening all across our community June 1-4, 2023.


Colerain Park has their summer concerts posted starting in June. 

  • June 2- The Taylormade Band (7:00 PM)

  • June 16- Acoustic Blue (7:00 PM)

  • July 7- Jump &Jive Big Band (7:00 PM)

  • July 21- Cincinnati Civic Orchestra (7:00 PM)


Liberty Center: Join us in the Square from 6:00- 9:00 PM for a new concert experience each Thursday.   


  • June 1: 3 Piece Revival
    June 8: The Lifters
    June 15: The Chuck Taylors
    June 22: 90 Proof
    June 29: Sunburners

  • July 6: Red Idle Rejects
    July 13: Revival
    July 20: Lady Joya
    July 27: Rolled in Stone


Movies In the Park Series


Deerfield Park has their Movies in the Park Series starting in June. 

  • June 3- Toy Story (Rating G)

    • Toy Craft at 8:00

    • The movie starts at dusk (about 9 PM)

  • July 28- Jumunji (Rating PJ)

    • Jungle games

    • The movie starts at dusk (about 9 PM)

  • September 22- Monster University

    • 6:30- Fall Games and Festive Crafts

    • The movie starts at dusk (about 7:30 PM)


Colerain Park has their summer movies posted starting in June. 

  • June 9- Clifford the Big Red Dog (8:30 PM)

  • June 23- Baby Boss: Family Tradition (8:30 PM)

  • July 14- DC League of Super Pets (7:00PM)

  • July 28- Minions: The Rise of Gru (7:00 PM)


*** Locally-owned Mariemont and Esquire Theatres usually offer Free Summer Movies for Kids on Monday and Wednesday mornings. 2023 details are not posted yet


Summer Cinema will move to the great lawn at Zieglar Park (formerly at Washington Park). Movies will be on Wednesday evenings (See below). Pack up the lawn chairs and a picnic basket and enjoy this beautiful downtown park! All movies start at 9pm


  • June 7: Paddington

  • June 14: The Wiz

  • June 21: Legally Blonde

  • June 28: Drumline

  • July 5: Top Gun

  • July 12: TBA

  • July 19: TBA

  • July 26: Jumanji

  • August 2: You’ve Got Mail

  • August 9: TBA

  • August 16: Jurassic Park

  • August 23: E.T.

  • August 30: Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade

  • September 6: Remember the Titans

  • September 13: TBA

  • September 20: TBA

  • September 27: TBA


The Summit Cinema (at Summit Park) will be showing movies on a giant inflatable screen, visible from any spot on the Great Lawn. Their movies include:


  • June 9 – The Greatest Showman (PG)

  • June 23 – Matilda (PG)

  • July 14 – Black Panther (PG-13)

  • July 28 – Moana (PG)


Bring your own lawn chair and blankets.   Free Popcorn provided by Toyota is available while supplies last. 


4th of July Events


Taps, Tastes, and Tunes Festival

Friday, June 30

  • 5 pm - The Gamut

  • 9 pm - Sister Hazel

Saturday, July 1

  • 12 pm - Vinyl Countdown

  • 4:15 pm - The Everyday People Band

  • 8 pm - Naked Karate Girls

Sunday, July 2

  • 12 pm - Ninety Four.04

  • 4:30 pm - Joey Said No

  • 8 pm - Everclear

Fourth of July Fireworks presented by West Chester Township at 10 p.m. Sunday!

Colerain Park 

Date: July 3rd

The park is hosting a 4th of July Spectacular at 7:00 PM with Fireworks at 10PM


Red, Rhythm, and Boom

Date: July 3rd 

The city of Mason is hosting Gin Blossoms (8:30PM) with the opening act of Lit (6:00PM).   However, there will be carnival activities starting at 4:00 for the kids with food trucks and adult beverage trucks available.  All of this is followed up with Fireworks at 10:00PM.   


Summer Planning


Free Bowling For Kids (ages 2-17)  This Summer

Register your child(ren) for a summer of free bowling.   Your children will receive 2 free games per day for the entire summer.   (Note- You will need to rent shoes or bring your own.  We purchase used shoes and resell them each summer to pay for our new shoes.)   

https://www.kidsbowlfree.com/


Cheap Movies 

Summer Movie Clubhouse


Museums 

National Museum of the Air Force

Free Admission and Parking daily from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day) 


Since 1923 the museum has grown from a small engineering study collection to the world's largest military aviation museum and is a world-renowned center for air and space power technology and culture preservation. The museum is home to countless one-of-a-kind objects. Our once small engine collection now includes more than 350 aerospace vehicles and missiles, thousands of artifacts, and spans 20 indoor acres with additional outdoor Air and Memorial Parks that continue to grow every year.


Cincinnati Art Museum 

General Admission and Parking in the Museum Lots are FREE. 


One of the oldest arts institutions in the United States, the heart of the Cincinnati Art Museum is its rich collection of more than 67,000 works of art, celebrating 6,000 years of human creativity.


Special Exhibit prices vary but some of the special exhibits are not charging additional fees and Thursday evenings from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm seem to be consistently FREE. 


Roberto Lugo: Hi-Def Archives

  • March 17–September 24, 2023

  • Free. The exhibition does not require separate tickets.


Creating Connections: Self-Taught Artists in the Rosenthal Collection

  • June 9–October 8, 2023

  • Free. The exhibition does not require separate tickets.

Picasso Landscapes: Out of Bounds

  • June 23–October 15, 2023

  • Western & Southern Galleries (Galleries 232 and 233)

  • Free Thursday from  5:00 pm to 8:00 pm




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