Top 10 things to do this week

ZZ Top

The career of this blues-inspired rock band reached a whole new level with the 1983 album “Eliminator,” which produced the still-heard singles “Sharp Dressed Man,” “Legs” and “Gimme All Your Lovin.’ ” They’ve released 15 albums since 1973, the latest being 2012’s “La Futura.” See them at the PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., just east of Cincinnati, on June 7 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $44.50-$95. For more information, call (513) 232-6220 or visit www.riverbend.org.

The Weeknd

This Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter was the first artist in history to hold the top three spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot R&B songs chart. He released his third album, “Starboy,” last November. See him at the U.S. Bank Arena, 100 Broadway St., Cincinnati, on June 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $39-$631. For more information, call 513-421-4111 or visit www.usbankarena.com.

Banana Split Festival

The town of Wilmington likes to use this annual festival to bolster its claim as the inventors of the banana split. (A town in Pennsylvania begs to differ). As you ponder where you stand on this issue, enjoy the banana split eating contest, live music, games, and the car show. You can also participate in a 5K run or watch a baseball tournament. Check it out in downtown Wilmington on June 9-10. Festival hours are 4-10 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday. There is no admission cost. For more information, visit www.bananasplitfestival.com.

Paul Simon

This legendary singer/songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee achieved massive success in the 1960s as one-half of Simon & Garfunkel before continuing making hits as a solo artist. He has won 16 Grammys during his six-decade career. He released his 13th album, “Stranger to Stranger,” last year. See him at the PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., just east of Cincinnati on June 10 at 8 p.m. The show is sold out, but tickets are available at secondary outlets. For more information, call (513) 232-6220 or visit www.riverbend.org.

Old-Fashioned Strawberry Festival

This annual festival features strawberries in myriad forms, from shortcakes to ice cream. But the festival also offers a variety of picnic-style food, an antique tractor show, live Welsh harp and organ music, country crafts, and local art. Check it out in downtown Shandon (the Shandon Congregational Church, 4782 Cincinnati-Brookville Road, is a good starting point) on June 10 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. There is no admission cost. For more information, call 513-738-4127.

Lebanon Country Music Festival

This annual country music festival features a full lineup of country artists, including former “American Idol” semifinalist Alexis Gomez, from Centerville, Ohio, and the Oxford-based, local award-winning 90 Proof Twang. Check it out in downtown Lebanon on June 10 from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. There is no admission cost. For more information, visit www.lebanoncountrymusicfest.wordpress.com.

All in a Day’s Work … Down on the Farm

This educational program will allow you to experience 19th-century domestic life by learning about seed planting, livestock, and wood carving. Check it out at the Butler County Historical Society, 327 N. Second St., Hamilton, on June 10 from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 513-896-9930.

Liberty Center Arts Festival

Regional artists will line the streets of Liberty Town Center to showcase their creations. The festival will also include live music and kids’ activities. Check it out at the Liberty Center, 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Twp., on June 10 from noon-8 p.m. There is no admission cost. For more information, call 513-644-0900 or visit www.liberty-center.com.

Hueston Woods Arts & Crafts Fair

This outdoor juried art show will feature over 80 exhibitors from all over the Midwest showcasing glass, metal, stone, leather, clay, photography, embroidery, and more. Check it out at the Hueston Woods State Park Pioneer Farm Museum, 6924 Brown Road, Oxford, on June 10-11 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is $4. Children 12 and younger are admitted free. For more information, call 513-523-8005 or visit www.oxfordmuseumassociation.org.