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Living Large In The Cheap Seats: July and August 2023

 

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.

  • July 15 – Monday Night Big Band

  • July 22 – University of Cincinnati Community Band

  • July 29 – SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK


Colerain Park has their summer concerts posted starting in June. 

  • 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.   


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. 

  • July 28- Jumunji (Rating PJ)

    • Jungle games

    • Movie starts at dusk (about 9 PM)

  • September 22- Monster University

    • 6:30- Fall Games and Festive Crafts

    • Movie starts at dusk (about 7:30 PM)


Colerain Park has their summer movies posted starting in June. 

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

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


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



  • July 12: Encanto

  • July 19: 10 Things I Hate About You

  • July 26: Jumanji

  • August 2: You’ve Got Mail

  • August 9: The Super Mario Bros Movie

  • 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:


  • 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. 

Line Dancing Lessons

Lori's Road House

4924 Union Centre Pavilion Dr, Ste B

West Chester, OH

Time: 7:00- 9:00

  • Tue, Jul 11,18,25

  • Tue, Aug 01, 8, 15, 29

  • Tue, Sep 05, 

  • Tue, Sep 12,19,26

  • Tue, Sep 19, 26

  • Tue, Oct 03, 10

Description

FREE Line Dance lessons every Tuesday night. 7-8 pm beginner lessons and 8-9 pm experienced lessons. Open Dance from 9 pm--Close

Farmers Market

Season: Summer Market Hours: May 6 - September 30, 2023

Saturdays, 9 am - 1 pm 

Location: The Square, 9285 Center Pointe Drive

Shakespeare in the Park: Oxford Community Arts Center

Date: August 22ng

Time: 7:00

Location: 

Oxford Community Arts Center

10 South College Avenue, Oxford, OH, USA

Cost: FREE 


Description: Have a laugh at the errors of comedy in The Comedy of Errors, this farcical and fun story perfect for the whole family, presented by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. A family separated in a shipwreck reunites when two sets of identical twins find themselves in the same place at the same time with the same face decades later. The only problem is that they don’t know what’s in front of them. What follows is a series of mistaken identities, love triangles, and misadventures.

Festivals

3rd Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration: Festival and Expo

Date: Saturday, August 26th

Time: 4-9:00 PM

Location: Fairfield Lane Library - 1485 Corydale Dr, Fairfield


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 Years 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. Exhibition does not require separate tickets.


Creating Connections: Self-Taught Artists in the Rosenthal Collection

  • June 9–October 8, 2023

  • Free. 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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