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Living Life In the Cheap Seats--> June and July 2024

 Living Large In the Cheap Seats

June-July 2024


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.


**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 Walk on June 1st from 2-6:00. 


Colerain Park has their summer concerts posted starting in June at 7:00 pm. 

  • June 21- Acoustic Blue

  • July 3- Fireworks, food trucks, and music!

  • July 19- Cincinnati Civic Orchestra

  • July 24- Shakespeare in the Park

  • July 26- The Remains


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


  • June 6: Naked Karate Girls
    June 13: The Chuck Taylors
    June 20: Michelle Robinson Band
    June 27: Saffire Express

  • July 11: Stranger
    July 18: Zack Attack
    July 25: Fool House


Movies In the Park Series


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

  • June 21- Migration (PG)

    • Craft at 8:00

    • Movie starts at dusk (about 9 PM)

  • July 19- Elemental (PG)

    • Crafts and Popcorn 

    • Movie starts at dusk (about 9 PM)


Colerain Park has their summer movies posted starting in June. 

  • June 14- Family Camp (8:30 PM)

  • June 28- The Super Brothers Mario (8:30 PM)

  • July 12- Elemental (7:00 PM)


*** Locally-owned Mariemont and Esquire Theatres offer Free Summer Movies for Kids on Monday and Wednesday mornings from June 3 to July 31. All movies are PG.   The Box Office opens at 9:45 and the movie will start at 10:00.   All tickets are free and are provided the day of the show on a first come first served basis.  There will be no movie the week of July 4th. 


  • June 3 & 5→ Kung Fu Panda 

  • June 10 &12→ Trolls Band Together

  • June 17 &19→ Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken

  • June 24 & 26→ Over the Hedge

  • July 8 & 10 → Spirit Untamed

  • July 15 & 17→ Captian Underpants: The First Epic Movie

  • July 22 & 24→ The Bad Guys

  • July 29 & 31→ Trolls World Tour


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.


  • May 29→ Crazy Rich Asians

  • June 5→ Little Mermaid (2023) 

  • June 12→ TBD

  • June 19→ Spiderman Across the Multiverse with Queens Village

  • June 26→ Barbie with Cincinnati Pride

  • July 3→ Top Gun

  • July 10→ Black Panther with Sweet Sistah Splash

  • July 17→ Princess Bride

  • July 24→ Home Alone

  • July 31→ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (20th Anniversary) 


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 6 –Wonka (PG)

  • June 20 – Elemental (PG)

  • July 11- Princess Bride (PG)

  • July 25- Barbie (PG 13)


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

4th of July Events

Taps, Tastes and Tunes - July 4-6, 2024

Taps, Tastes, and Tunes at the VOA Museum is the best place to enjoy Fourth of July Fireworks presented by West Chester Township. Celebrate the Independence Day holiday weekend with bands, food, beer, and fun! There is no cost for admission at this three-day outdoor festival. Taps, Tastes, and Tunes is a ColdIron Productions, LLC event offered in cooperation with MetroParks of Butler County and will benefit the National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting. 


Taps, Tastes and Tunes Festival

Thursday, July 4

  • 12:00→Pandora’s Effect

  • 4:15→ Vinyl Countdown

  • 8:00→ TBD


Friday, July 5

  • 12:00→Ninty Four. 04

  • 4:15→ Everyday People Band

  • TBD→ LIT

  • Fireworks


Saturday, July 6

  • 12:00→ Joe Said No

  • 4:15→ Smithereens w/ Guest Vocalist John Cowsill

  • TBD→ Nine Days


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 Spin Doctors (8:00 PM) with the opening act of Sister Hazel (6:00 PM).   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 10:00 PM.   



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/
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