Kids are invited to this special Coney Island event that includes pony rides, face painting, superheroes and princesses, a trampoline, activities, and discounted tickets ($7.50) for Coney rides and the Sunlite Pool. Check it out in the Moonlite Pavilion at Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Ave. on Aug. 13 from 1-4 p.m. For more information, call (513) 232-8230 or visit www.coneyislandpark.com.
FAMILY DAY
This private amusement park is only open to the public a few times per year. Your ticket will include all rides and soft drinks for the entire day. Check it out at Stricker's Grove, 11490 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton, on Aug. 13 from 1-9 p.m. Tickets are $12.50. Children 2 and younger are admitted free. For more information, call 513-521-9747 or visit www.strickersgrove.com.
GUIDED BY VOICES
Dayton's very own indie rock legends, Guided by Voices, reunited in 2016 after a second disbanding. Led by prolific singer/songwriter Robert Pollard, they released their 24th album (and Pollard's 100th overall), "August By Cake," last April. See them at the Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Cincinnati, on Aug. 16 at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $29.50 (advance) and $35 (day of show). For more information, call 513-345-7981 or visit www.woodwardtheater.com.
“DECADES REWIND”
Several vocalists in this multimedia show will sing the hits of the 1960s, '70s, and '80s, invoking memories of your first date, first kiss, first slow dance, etc. Video projections and over 100 costume changes will make the nostalgia even more vivid. Check it out at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, on Aug. 17-18 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35-$55. For more information, call 513-621-2787 or visit www.cincinnatiarts.org.
LOGIC
After cutting his teeth on mixtapes, this rapper was signed to a major label and started releasing studio albums in 2014, all to critical acclaim and gold sales. His third studio album, "Everybody," was released last May. Check it out at PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati, on Aug. 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $39.50-$49.50. For more information, call (513) 232-6220 or visit www.riverbend.org.
HANOVER WINERY FESTIVAL
This local winery throws a wine tasting festival every year. Wood-fired pizza and live music will also be available, and you should bring a chair and blanket. Check it out at the Hanover Winery, 2121 Morman Road, Hamilton, on Aug. 18-19. Festival hours are 7-10 p.m. Friday and 3:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $5-$10. For more information, call 513-863-3119 or visit www.hanoverwinery.com.
MIDWEST REGIONAL BLACK FAMILY REUNION
This annual three-day event that celebrates the values of the black family will include a prayer breakfast, celebrity speakers such as Wendell Pierce ("The Wire"), a parade, vendors, a job fair, and an R&B and gospel concert that includes Midnight Star, 2nd Wind, and the Pastor Shirley Caesar. Check it out at Sawyer Point, 705 E. Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, on Aug. 18-20. There is no admission cost. The job fair takes place at the Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, on Aug. 18 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, call (513) 247-0205 or visit www.myblackfamilyreunion.org.
BUCKEYE BEER BASH
This craft beer party will celebrate exclusively the products of Ohio breweries, from our very own MadTree and Rhinegeist to the brews of Toledo, Columbus, and Cleveland. Live music and food trucks will also be on hand. Check it out inside the Snake House at Jungle Jim's International Market, 5440 E. Dixie Highway, Fairfield on Aug. 19 from 7-11 p.m. Tickets are $30 (advance), $35 (day of bash), and $5 (non-drinker). For more information, call (513) 674-6055 or visit www.junglejims.com.
BUTTERFLY HUNT
A local expert will lead you on a trek to discover butterflies and their predators. Dress for warm weather, bring your sunscreen, and prepare to walk through tall grass. Check it out at Forest Run MetroPark, 1810 New London Rd., Ross, on Aug. 19 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. There is no admission cost. For more information, call 513-867-5835 or visit www.yourmetroparks.net.
DAY OUT WITH THOMAS
Kids of all ages are invited to take a ride on Thomas the Tank Engine, that "really useful engine" that has been entertaining children and teaching them about productivity and responsibility since 1942. Sir Topham Hatt will also be present for pictures. Check it out at Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad, 127 S. Mechanic St., Lebanon, on Aug. 19-20 and 25-27. There are several rides throughout the day, starting at 10 a.m. Tickets are $19. Children 2 and younger are admitted free. For more information, call 513-933-8022 or visit www.lebanonrr.com.
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