ENTERTAINMENT

Things to do this weekend: Aug. 29-Sept. 1

Rasputin Todd

rtodd@cincinnati.com

Josh Katawick as Macbeth and Caitlin McWethy as Lady Macbeth in Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s Shakespeare in the Park touring production of “Macbeth.”

Through Aug. 29: Shakespeare in the Park:Aug. 29: 7 p.m. ("Macbeth."), Seasongood Pavilion, 950 Eden Park Drive, Eden Park. Presented by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. Free; www.cincyshakes.com.

Summer Ross dives for the ball during the 2013 AVP Cincinnati Open beach volleyball tournament in Mason.

Through Aug. 31: AVP Pro Beach Volleyball, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. Saturday, 8:15 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Lindner Family Tennis Center, 5460 Courseview Drive, Mason. Men's and women's professional sand volleyball tournament. Weekend pass: $50. Sessions: $10-$18; $35-$65 VIP. 513-253-0545; www.avp.com/event/cincinnati-oh-2.

Aug. 29: Art After Dark: American Gothic Bourbon and Beer Garden, 5-9 p.m., Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Eden Park. Local beers, bourbon and music by Jake Speed and the Freddies. Drinks and appetizers available for purchase. Docent-led tours of American Folk Collection ending with American Gothic meet in Great Hall at 5:30 (members only), 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Free admission. Bourbon and beer garden: $1 taste, $10 for 12 tastes. 513-721-2787; www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

Aug. 30: Cruise-A-Palooza, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. Registration begins 10 a.m. More than 200 classic cars on display in Moonlite Mall noon-4 p.m. Awards for top 50 cars. Music by DJ Hughes. Free, pool and ride pricing applies. 513-232-8230.

Aug. 30: Montgomery Gentry, 6 p.m., UC Health Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence. Part of 2014 Freedom Summer Concert Series. $400 VIP with four tickets; $55, $42, $29. 859-594-4487; www.ticketreturn.com.

Opening Aug. 30: Conversations around American Gothic, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Eden Park. For first time, iconic American Gothic appears in Cincinnati alongside Art Museum's own Daughters of Revolution. Visitors encouraged to compare works, stimulating conversation about definition of realism as an artistic style, small town and rural life, stereotypes, nationalism and what it means to be American. Exhibit continues through Nov. 16. $8, $5 students with ID, free for members and ages 12 and under. 513-721-2787; www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

Charlie Andrews rides in screaming as the crowd looks on before a jousting match during the 2010 Ohio Renaissance Festival.

Opening Aug. 30: Ohio Renaissance Festival, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Monday, Ohio Renaissance Festival, 10542 E. Ohio 73, Harveysburg. Fair with 16th century theme. Jousting, displays, costumed performers, entertainment stages, arts and crafts shops and concessions. Rain or shine. Saturdays, Sundays and Labor Day Monday through Oct. 19. $21.95, $9.95 ages 5-12; discounts available online. 513-897-7000; www.renfestival.com.

Aug. 30: Bacon Fest, 1-9 p.m., Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. Parker's Grove Picnic Area. More than 10 local restaurants provide bacon-centered sampling. Music by Hey There Morgan, Wayward Son and Not That Bad. $8 parking, free admission to event area. 513-232-8230; www.cincinnatibaconfest.com.

The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra performs for thousands at Devou Park.

Aug. 30: Kentucky Symphony: Anderson, Hayman & Mancini -- Pops Inc., 7:30-9:30 p.m., Devou Park, 1344 Audubon Road, Covington. Meet the composer-arrangers who helped broaden the appeal of symphony "Pops" concerts. Free, donations accepted. 859-431-6216; www.kyso.org.

Aug. 31: Sister Accord Day Celebration, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Fountain Square, Fifth and Vine streets, Downtown. Love and sisterhood celebration. Speakers, entertainers, emcee and more. Featuring author Sonia Jackson Myles, Mario, MC Lyte, DJ Day-na, Taylor Grace and more. Raffle for Silpada Jewelry. Benefits The Sister Accord Foundation. 508-479-8581; www.thesisteraccord.com.

Scuba divers wearing shark fins swim among thousands of rubber ducks during the Rubber Duck Regatta on Sept. 1, 2013.

Aug. 31: Rubber Duck Regatta, 3 p.m., Purple People Bridge, Downtown. Nearly 200,000 ducks race along Serpentine Wall for prizes. Benefits Freestore Foodbank. $100 for 24; $50 for 12; $25 for 6; $5 per duck. Advance purchase required. 513-929-3825; www.rubberduckregatta.org.

Aug. 31: Cincinnati Bell / WEBN Fireworks at P&G Riverfest, noon-10 p.m. (Entertainment and food starts at noon along banks of Ohio River. Fireworks begin 9:05 p.m.), Downtown Cincinnati, Downtown. Viewing locations along Cincinnati/Newport/Covington riverfront and various other locations. Synchronized musical soundtrack can be heard on 102.7 WEBN-FM. Free. 513-686-8300; www.webn.com.

Sept. 1: Blue Ash Montgomery Symphony, 6-8 p.m., Blue Ash Towne Square, Cooper and Hunt roads, Blue Ash. Amphitheater. Blue Ash/Montgomery Symphony performs Music from the Movies. Music from blockbuster film series, "Lord of the Rings." Cincinnati Symphony violinist Stacey Woolley performs Erich Korngold's Violin Concerto. Free. 513-549-2197; www.bamso.org.

FOUNTAIN SQUARE FREE EVENTS:

Aug. 26: American Roots, 7-10 p.m. (Birds of Chicago), Fountain Square, Fifth and Vine streets, Downtown. Traditional American music forms, from bluegrass and folk to rockabilly and honky tonk. 513-763-8036; www.myfountainsquare.com.

Aug. 27: Reggae Wednesday, 7-10 p.m. (Cliftones), Fountain Square, Fifth and Vine streets, Downtown. Reggae bands. 513-763-8036; www.myfountainsquare.com.

Aug. 28: Salsa on the Square, 7-10 p.m. (Kandela), Fountain Square, Fifth and Vine streets, Downtown. Salsa bands, dancers and tips from expert instructors. 513-763-8036; www.myfountainsquare.com.

Aug. 29: MidPoint Indie Summer, 7-11 p.m. (Islands, the Pass, the Yugos and Joey Cook & the Keepers of the Secret), Fountain Square, Fifth and Vine streets, Downtown. Preview of MidPoint Music Festival. 513-763-8036; www.myfountainsquare.com.

Aug. 30: Beats by Self-Diploma, 7-11 p.m. (Capitol Thrill, Firecat 451, Riot Ten, DJ B-Funk, Reaux, Chris Alarcon and DJ Edge), Fountain Square, Fifth and Vine streets, Downtown. Local, regional and national artists. 513-763-8036; www.myfountainsquare.com.

WASHINGTON PARK FREE EVENTS:

Aug. 27: Crown Jewels of Jazz, 7-10 p.m. (Mike Wade), Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Smooth jazz. 513-621-4400; www.washingtonpark.org.

Aug. 28: Bandstand Bluegrass, 7-10 p.m. (Whiskey Bent Valley and Al Scorch), Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. 513-458-6715; www.washingtonpark.org.

Aug. 29: Friday Flow, 7-10 p.m. (Tiara Purifoy (American Idol Season 3) and Elementz), Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. R&B series. With Selectas Choice. 513-621-4400; www.washingtonpark.org.

FESTIVALS:

Aug. 29-31: St. John Neumann Festival, 6 p.m.-midnight Friday (Music by Final Order at 8 p.m.), 4 p.m.-midnight Saturday (Music by Second Wind at 8 p.m. Pig roast at 5 p.m. Texas Hold-Em tournament at 5:30 p.m.), 4-11 p.m. Sunday (Chicken dinner at 5 p.m. Music by Stagger Lee at 7 p.m.), St. John Neumann Church, 12191 Mill Road, Springfield Township. Rides, kids' games, black jack, poker, games of chance and raffles. Free. 513-742-0953; www.sjnews.org.

Aug. 29-31: Liberty Home Oktoberfest, 6-11 p.m. Friday, 2-11 p.m. Saturday, 1-10 p.m. Sunday, Liberty Home German Society, 2361 Hamilton-Cleves Road, Ross Township. Mettwurst or bratwurst sandwiches, sauerkraut, potato salad, pretzels, cabbage rolls, potato pancakes, cream puffs, German desserts and more. With German beer, games, rides dancing and entertainment. $3, free ages 13 and under. 513-889-9993; www.libertyhome.net.

Aug. 29-31: Augusta Heritage Days, 6-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, City of Augusta, Ky., Augusta, Augusta. Vendors, music, fishing tournament, softball tournament, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, exhibits, tours, beauty pageant, fireworks, car show and more. Free. 859-640-8862.

Aug. 29-31: Nativity of Our Lord Parish Festival, 6-11 p.m. Friday, 5:30-11 p.m. Saturday, 3-8 p.m. Sunday, Nativity School, 5936 Ridge Ave., Pleasant Ridge. 513-531-3164.

Aug. 30: Community Fun Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Overflow Ministries Covenant Church, 10870 Hamilton Ave., Springfield Township. Games, rides, food, arts and crafts, line dancing, zumba and more. Free. 513-742-3569.

Aug. 30: Raise Your Vibration Celebration, noon-10 p.m., Sacred Earth Farms, 8710 Kenwood Road, Kenwood. See positive, educational presenters. Feel-good local music, healers, do-gooders and other vendors. Organic produce, juice bar, healthy food, kids' area and petting zoo. Bonfire with drum circle and hoop dancing at 8 p.m. Alcohol-free event. Benefits Cincinnati School of Metaphysics. $8, free for children. 513-821-7353; www.som.org.

Aug. 30-31: St. Margaret Mary Church Festival, 4 p.m.-midnight Saturday, 3-11 p.m. Sunday, St. Margaret Mary Church, 1830 W. Galbraith Road,North College Hill. 513-521-7387; www.stmargaretmaryparish.org.

Aug. 30-Sept. 1: St. Cecilia Parish Festival, 6 p.m.-midnight Saturday (Music by the Rusty Griswolds and fireworks.), 4 p.m.-midnight Sunday (Music by Night Ranger.), 1-9 p.m. Monday (Music by the Van-Dells and chicken dinner.), St. Cecilia Church, 5313 Madison Pike, Independence. Food, games, rides, euchre, grand raffle and more. 859-363-4311.