This weekend is packed with events all over town from concerts to tattoo conventions to butterfly balls. Go check some of them out, and maybe consider bringing your mom for a Mother’s day outing. Who knows, maybe the gift she’s always wanted is some fresh ink.
Cincinnati Tattoo Arts Festival
Villain Arts’ annual tattoo festival is back at the the First Financial Center with more than 200 local and international tattoo artists doing both custom and flash pieces. There will also be live entertainment, including tattoo competitions and circus performances. Admission for one day is $20 or $40 for the whole weekend. Fri, May 8-Sun, May 10, First Financial Center, 525 Elm St., downtown
Destination Monarch Butterfly Ball
Krohn Conservatory is throwing a semi-formal ball to celebrate the opening of this year’s Butterfly Show, Destination Monarch. Attendees will get to explore the Krohn after hours, be some of the first members of the public to see Destination Monarch, and enjoy drink from Esoteric Brewing and light bites from Maw Maw’s Creole Kitchen. Tickets are $40 and you must be 21+ to attend. Fri, May 8, 7-9 p.m., Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Dr., Eden Park
Fresh barbecue and live music will take over the Newport Festival Park. Some of the area’s best pitmasters and southern-style cooks will be making exclusive dishes for the weekend alongside tunes from groups like the Michelle Robinson Band, the Kenny Welch Band, and Southern Fried. Admission is free. Fri, May 8-Sun, May 10, Newport Festival Park, 101 Riverboat Row, Newport
Rapper Juvenile is bringing his Boiling Point album release tour to Bogart’s. The artist best known for songs like “Back That Azz Up”, “Slow Motion”, and “Rodeo” will be joined by The 400 Degreez Band. Tickets for this all-ages concert start at $64. Fri, May 8, 8 p.m., Bogart’s, 2621 Short Vine St., Corryville
Great Parks Pollinator Festival & 5K
Miami Whitewater Forest is becoming pollinator central with a family-friendly 5K (admission is $40), interactive educational programming including a butterfly garden, crafts, games, and storytimes, live entertainment including music from DJ Big Juicy Ham and the Mama Said String Band, live cooking tutorials, a vendor market, local food trucks, and much more. The Pollinator 5K precedes the festival at 9 a.m. Sat, May 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Miami Whitewater Forest, 9001 Mt. Hope Rd., Harrison
The 55th Annual Appalachian Festival
New Richmond’s celebration of Appalachian culture returns with traditional music and dance performances, mountain cuisine, storytellers, Appalachian artisan crafts, a living history village, live moonshine demonstrations, Native American drum circles, and much more. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids, and free for children under 4 years old. Sat, May 9-Sun, May 10, Front St., New Richmond
It’s time for the bi-annual artisan vendor market at Music Hall with more than 100 local makers showcasing and selling everything from jewelry to puppets to small-batch honey to handmade rugs and beyond. Admission is free and it’s the perfect opportunity to find a special Mother’s Day gift. Sat, May 9, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Music Hall Ballroom, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine
The Cincinnati Reds are highlighting and celebrating the city’s disabled community with a special event featuring an on-field parade, a pre-game ceremony, jumbotron shoutouts, special seating, promotional giveaways, and a ceremonial first pitch. Abilities at Bat tickets start at $33 and must be purchased through this link—the first 800 purchasers will receive a commemorative crossbody bag. Sat, May 9, 2:40 p.m. for parade and 4:10 p.m. for game, Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, downtown
Fresh off his viral legal victory, Afroman is performing for his local crowd at MecaCorp. Attendees can expect to hear classics like “Because I Got High” alongside recent hits pertaining to his trial like “Lemon Pound Cake”, “Will You Help Me Fix My Door”, and “Randy Walters is a Son of a Bitch”. Tickets start at $36. Sat, May 9, 8 p.m., MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport
Newport Aquarium Mother’s Day Brunch
The aquarium is offering up a nautical Mother’s Day brunch party with a large buffet of breakfast, lunch, and dessert items served in the Riverside Room, an exclusive meet and greet with an animal ambassador, a unique painting made by penguin artists, and aquarium admission. Tickets for non-members are $69.99 for adults or $44.99 for kids and tickets for members are $42 for adults or $30 for kids. Sun, May 10, 9 a.m. or noon, Newport Aquarium, One Aquarium Way, Newport
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