10 best things to do in Greater Cincinnati this week, including Old Dominion live

Here are 10 things to do in the Greater Cincinnati region this week:

Old Dominion’s Make It Sweet Tour

Old Dominion is a contemporary country band that occasionally delves into pop and hip-hop. They released their third album, self-titled, last month. Scotty McGreery, the winner of “American Idol” Season 10, will open. See them at BB&T Arena, 500 Louie B. Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, Ky., on Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $38-$68. For more information, call 859-442-2652 or visit www.thebbtarena.com.

Totally 80s

The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, with Broadway vocalists Aaron Finley and Julie Reiber, will celebrate 1980s pop, with renditions of George Michael, Kool & The Gang, Blondie, Cher, Tears For Fears, and more. Check it out at Cincinnati Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 and up. For more information, call 513-744-3344 or visit www.cincinnatipops.org.

Bruce Murray

Bruce Murray, the driving force behind the Oxford Chamber Series, will take the piano bench himself, performing his interpretations of acoustic and electronic classics. See him at the Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 S. College St., Oxford, on Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10-$15. For more information, call 513-529-3200 or visit www.oxarts.com.

Elvis Costello and the Impostors

The legendary pop/rock musician released his 30th album, “Look Now,” in 2018. See him at the Taft Theatre, 317 E. 5th St., Cincinnati, on Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $43-$103. For more information, call 513-232-6220 or visit www.tafttheatre.org.

A Magical Cirque Christmas

A modern, international cirque act with a holiday theme. The acts include Yusaku-Mochizuki, the diabolo juggler seen on “America’s Got Talent,” Rachel Salzman, a Cyr wheel dancer, and the trapeze duo, Virginie Gerbeau and Zoe Sanscartier. Magician John Archer will host and Therese Curatolo will sing holiday classics as the performers bend, balance and defy gravity. See it at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, on Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35-$150. For more information, call 513-621-2787 or visit www.cincinnatiarts.org.

“The Screwtape Letters”

A stage version of C.S. Lewis’s (“Chronicles of Narnia”) novel about a senior demon instructing his protege on the finer points of luring humans into eternal damnation. See it at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, on Nov. 22-24. Performance times are 8 p.m. Friday, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $49-$99. For more information, call 513-621-2787 or visit www.cincinnatiarts.org.

Hamilton Tree Lighting

Hamilton will usher in the holidays by closing High Street to traffic so people can shop, take carriage rides, listen to carolers and other live music, check out live reindeer, and visit with Santa. The main event is the big holiday tree lighting outside the Butler County Courthouse. Check it out at 10 High St., Hamilton, on Nov. 23 from 5-8 p.m. There is no admission cost. For more information, call 513-860-4194.

Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting

Liberty Center will welcome the holidays with a tree lighting and holiday parade followed by visits with Santa and carriage rides around the park. Check it out at Liberty Center, 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Twp., on Nov. 23 at 6 p.m. There is no admission cost. For more information, call 513-644-0900 or visit www.liberty-center.com.

Straight No Chaser

This a cappella singing group rose to unlikely fame when a 1998 college performance surfaced on YouTube several years later. Since then, they’ve released seven albums, the latest being 2018’s “One Shot.” See them at the Taft Theatre, 317 E. 5th St., Cincinnati, on Nov. 23 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $39.50-$79.50. For more information, call 513-232-6220 or visit www.tafttheatre.org.

Wild Kratts Live 2.0: Activate Creature Power!

Based on the popular PBS Kids series, Chris and Martin and the rest of the Kratts will activate their creature powers to go on a creature rescue. This lively show will be a mix of live action and animation. See it at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, on Nov. 23 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25-$100. For more information, call 513-621-2787 or visit www.cincinnatiarts.org.

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