Living Large In The Cheap Seats: August and September 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!


Library Love

Midpoint Library

  • August 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31→ Yoga 6:30-7:30

  • August 23→ Game On 5:30-7:00

  • August 26→ Community Blood Drive→ 10:30-1:30

  • August 26→ Wellness Fair→ 10:00- 2:00

  • September 7,14,21,28 → Yoga 6:30-7:30

  • September 13 → Join author J.T. Townsend as he tackles the investigative challenge of President John F. Kennedy's assassination and the mystery that still surrounds it.

  • September 14→ 3D Printed Weaving Loom Craft: Join us at the Innovation Pointe Makerspace to learn about our 3D Printers and make your own 3D printed weaving loom.


Park Events

Keener Park

Date:08/06/2023 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM 

Location: Keehner Park
7211 Barret Road, 7411 Barret Road
West Chester, Ohio 45069

Introduction: An outdoor jam session at the Keehner Park Amphitheater. All are welcome.  →Local musicians are invited to gather at Keehner Park Amphitheater on the first Sunday of the month from May through October.

Concert in the Park Series


The Keehner Park concerts are at 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.

Location:Keehner Park
7211 Barret Road, 7411 Barret Road
West Chester, Ohio 45069

The Square @ Union Centre→The Takeover

Date:08/03/2023 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 

Location: The Square @ Union Centre
9285 Centre Pointe Drive
West Chester, Ohio 45069

  • August 2- The Dancing Queen: An ABBA Saltue

  • August 17 - 90 Proof Twang!

  • August 24- The Wammies!

  • August 31- Pandora Effect

  • September 7- The Michelle Robinson Band


Movies In the Park Series


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

  • September 22- Monster University

    • 6:30- Fall Games and Festive Crafts

    • The movie starts at dusk (about 7:30 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 9 pm


  • 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


Line Dancing Lessons

Lori's Road House

4924 Union Centre Pavilion Dr, Ste B

West Chester, OH

Time: 7:00- 9:00

  • 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 22nd

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


FREE Entrance to National Parks

 

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National Parks are one of America’s treasures and are enjoyed by many.     Although some parks are free to the public, others charge entrance fees.    However, five times a year our National Park Service offers Free Entrance to over 400 National Parks.  I like to take advantage of these days to see the parks which normally have entrance fees.  It offers me and my family a chance to widen our experiences.   


However, if you love going to National Parks and traveling throughout the United States, it may be in your best interest to invest $80.00 for an American the Beautiful National Park and Recreational Pass.   This pass will provide you with entrance to over 2,000 National Recreational areas.   


Free Entrance Days include the following: 

  • April 22: First day of National Park Week

  • August 4: Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act

  • September 23: National Public Lands Day

  • November 11: Veterans Day


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, and 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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