FREE ANNIE OAKLEY’S WILD WEST SHOW
Annie Oakley and company are ready to take all ages on an adventure to the West in this puppet show from Madcap Puppets. McDonald Commons Park, Dawson Road, Madeira; 11 a.m.; 513-561-7228 or madcappuppets.com.
BASTILLE DAY
Celebrate Bastille Day with the City of Montgomery, including food, live entertainment, raffles, strolling artists, a special kids’ area, Tour de Montgomery bike rides, a historic walking tour and much more. Downtown Montgomery, between Remington and Cooper Roads; 12 – 11 p.m.; montgomeryohio.org/Bastille_Day.htm.
FREE BELLY ROBICS
Moms of all ages are invited to take a sample belly dancing class this morning. Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center, 4244 Hamilton Ave.; 10:30 a.m.; 513-591-2332 or theplaceforfamilies.com.
CARP CRAZY FISHING TOURNAMENT
The lake is full of carp – join a two-person team and see how much you can catch! Winton Woods Lake, Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road; 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.; $40 per team (includes boat rental), plus a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($5 annual, $2 daily) is required to enter the park; 513-931-1849 or greatparks.org.
CRAZY CARDBOARD REGATTA
Please see July 16 for details.
CURIOUS GEORGE TRAIN RIDE
Please see July 10 for details.
DIVE IN MOVIES
Please see July 3 for details.
ENDLESS SUMMER: THE MUSIC OF THE BEACH BOYS
The Cincinnati Pops will offer a tribute to the hits made famous by the Beach Boys, including California Girls, Help Me Rhonda, Surfer Girl and more. Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave.; 8 p.m.; $18 - $47; 513-381-3300 or cincinnatisymphony.org.
FAMILIES CREATE! (AR)
Tell your own family story in a coat of arms that you can design on a colorful background. Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St.; 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.; $8 members, $12 non-members; 513-684-4524 or taftmuseum.org.
FREE FAMILY DAY: MOON LANDINGS
Commemorate the anniversaries of the Apollo 11 and Apollo 15 moon landings while learning about rocketry and space flight. National Museum of the United States Air Force, 1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Patterson AFB OH; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; 937-255-1283 or nationalmuseum.af.mil.
FOSSIL IDENTIFICATION
The Cincinnati Dry Dredgers will help identify fossils and get you started on your own fossil hunting adventure. Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford; 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.; free members, $5 adults, $1 ages 3 – 12; 513-831-1711 or cincynature.org.
GRASSHOPPERS, KATYDIDS & CRICKETS
Get hands-on with these creatures and learn about their lives. Sharon Centre, Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road; 2 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park Motor Vehicle Permit ($5 annual, $2 daily) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.
FREE KIDS CAN COOK TOO (AR)
Kids can learn about eating healthy while making tacos that are actually good for you. Whole Foods Market, 2693 Edmondson Road; 10 a.m.; 513-981-0794.
MIAMI VALLEY RE-ENACTORS
Explore Native American heritage and pioneer living in an authentic historic pioneer village. Find out what life was like before TV! Governor Bebb Preserve, 1979 Bebb Park Lane, Okeana; 12 – 5 p.m. today, 12 – 4 p.m. July 18; $10 per family or $5 per person donation plus a motor vehicle permit ($5 daily, $10 annual); 513-867-5835 or butlercountymetroparks.org.
MIDFIRST OHIO CHALLENGE
Please see July 16 for details.
FREE MOVIE ON THE SQUARE
Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy a free screening of Monsters Vs. Aliens, followed by Star Trek. Fountain Square, downtown; 7 p.m.; myfountainsquare.com.
PAMPER ME FUNDRAISER
Support autism research with a fun fundraiser that includes a coupon class, wine tastings, massages, manicures and pedicures, facials and more. M/I Model Homes, 9349 Waterstone Blvd.; 6:30 – 10 p.m.; $20 per person; 513-835-4504 or leeamy972@yahoo.com.
FREE PERFECT PICNIC STORIES
Summer is a great time for picnics – read some stories about this great way to spend your day. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 7800 Montgomery Road; 11 a.m.; 513-794-9320.
SCAVENGER HUNT
Bring the whole family for an indoor or outdoor scavenger hunt. Earn a prize for your efforts! Seasongood Nature Center, Woodland Mound, 8250 Old Kellogg Road; 1 – 3 p.m. today and July 18; a valid Hamilton County Park Motor Vehicle Permit ($5 annual, $2 daily) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.
FREE SPROUTS IN THE KITCHEN (AR)
Ages 5 – 12 can create yummy sushi using tortillas. Whole Foods Market, 5805 Deerfield Blvd., Mason; 10 a.m.; 513-459-6131 or paula.mangold@wholefoods.com.
FREE THESE AREN’T YOUR MOM’S CLOTH DIAPERS (AR)
Learn about the benefits of using cloth diapers instead of disposable ones, and how far they’ve progressed when it comes to handling and taking care of them. Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center, 4244 Hamilton Ave.; 11:15 a.m.; 513-591-2332 or theplaceforfamilies.com.
YOU MAKE ME SICK
Illness was common on slave ships, and many Africans perished due to the ships’ unsanitary conditions. Learn more and follow the path of Dr. Rebecca Cole, the second African American woman to graduate from medical school. Museum of Natural History and Science, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave.; 2 – 3 p.m. today and July 18; free with admission ($8.50 adults, $7.50 seniors, $6.50 ages 3 – 12, $4.50 toddler pass); 513-287-7000 or cincymuseum.org.
