Soapicks August 24-30

Premiere of Sundance Film, “Flow”
Thursday, August 26, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Marvin’s Organic Gardens

Watch the award-winning Sundance Film Festival documentary, Flow, about the growing privatization of the world’s dwindling fresh water supply with an unflinching focus on politics, pollution, human rights, and the emergence of a domineering world water cartel. The film investigates what experts label the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st Century – The World Water Crisis.

Big Band & Bigger Beer
Thursday, August 26, 6:30-10:30 p.m.
Ault Park, Hyde Park

The second annual event features a 17-piece jiving’ show band for you to jump, jive & ale while you swing & swig cold beers crafted by independent brewers on behalf of Dutch’s Bar & Bottle Shop. Proceeds from the event benefit the care and maintenance of Ault Park & the Cincinnati Music Foundation. Entrance is $20 and includes 20 beer tastings.

Final Friday Reading with the InkTank Writers’ Salon
Friday, August 27, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
InkTank, 1411 Main Street

Get literary this Final Friday for a reading with the illustrious veterans of InkTank’s long-running Writers’ Salon. The evening will include poetry and fiction from Elisa Hoffman, Keith Wilson, Mary Kate Moran and more. Not a stuffy poetry reading, you’re welcome to just pop by during the gallery walk. Free event.

Toyota Movie Night
Saturday, August 28, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.
Fountain Square

Catch the last evening of Toyota Move Night this summer on Fountain Square’s big screen. Bring chairs and blankets to enjoy the double feature, Happy Feet & Footloose. Adult beverages, soft drinks and concessions including Skyline coneys and kettle corn will be available. 

The House in My Head Exhibition
Through August 29
Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Alice F. and Harris Weston Art Gallery, Aronoff Center for the Arts

This week is your final chance to view this group exhibition that explores perceptions of a house as a fantasy architectural form, living environment and psychological space by six local artists. Admission is free and open to the public.