10 best things to do in Greater Cincinnati this week, including Lauryn Hill live

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

American Original: The Cincinnati Sound

Ever wonder what Paul Shaffer has been up to since David Letterman retired? One thing is joining the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra to celebrate the classic popular music issued by Cincinnati record labels, including that of James Brown, Hank Williams, the Isley Brothers, and others. Check it out at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, on March 7-8. Performance times are 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $25 and up. For more information, call 513-621-2787 or visit www.cincinnatiarts.org.

Lauryn Hill

This singer/songwriter is known for her tenure with the Fugees and her solo album, “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.” She has released several singles since. See her at the Taft Theatre, 317 E. 5th St., Cincinnati, on March 10 at 9 p.m. Tickets are $56-$251. For more information, call 513-232-6220 or visit www.tafttheatre.org.

Cincinnati International Wine Festival

Cincinnati’s premiere wine event features over 700 wines from over 250 wineries. In addition to all the sampling, you can take part in the winery dinner series and a charity auction and luncheon. Check it out at Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St., Cincinnati, on March 12-14. Tickets are $70-$90 for the Grand Tastings. For more information, visit www.winefestival.com.

Etta at Last: A Tribute to Etta James

Dr. Marlena Smalls, Middletown native and globe-trotting sacred music singer, is returning home to perform the music of Etta James and raise money for the Middletown Music Festival. See her at the Sorg Opera House, 57 S. Main St., Middletown, on March 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $50-$100. For more information, visit www.sorgoperahouse.org.

“Sex ‘N’ The City: A (Super Unauthorized) Musical Parody”

An affectionate homage to the beloved HBO show about the romantic and sexual misadventures of four New York women in the 1990s. See it at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, on March 13 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $40.50-$54.50. For more information, call 513-621-2787 or visit www.cincinnatiarts.org.

Jurassic Quest

This traveling dinosaur show features over 80 full-sized animatronic dinosaurs. The exhibit also includes water dwellers, walking dinosaurs, baby dinosaurs, science stations, fossil digs, dinosaur rides, face painting, a bungee pull, and bounce houses. Check it out at Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St., Cincinnati, on March 13-15. Hours are 3-8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $20-$36. For more information, visit www.jurassicquest.com.

Shades of Buble: A Three-Man Tribute to Michael Buble

This vocal trio will recreate the standards and pop hits of Michael Buble. See them at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton, on March 14 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $29-$37. For more information, call 513-863-8873 or visit www.fittoncenter.org.

Night Fever: The Best of the Bee Gees

Night Fever is a Bee Gees tribute band from Ontario. Backed by professional studio musicians, they will recreate the sight and sound of the Bee Gees at the Sorg Opera House, 57 S. Main St., Middletown, on March 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30-$35. For more information, visit www.sorgoperahouse.org.

Winter Jam 2020

The lineup for this annual Christian music bash is Crowder, Passion, Andy Mineo, Building 429, Red, Austin French, NewSong, Zane Black, Riley Clemmons, Ballenger and Zauntee. See it at Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway St., Cincinnati, on March 14 at 6p.m. For more information and tickets, call 513-421-4111 or visit www.usbankarena.com.

Johnny Mathis

Now entering his 64th year in the music industry, Johnny Mathis has sold millions of albums worldwide. Best known for such hits as “Misty” and “Chances Are,” his last release was 2017’s “Johnny Mathis Sings the Great American Songbook,” where he covered songs by Pharrell, Adele, and others. See him at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, on March 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $48.75-$128.75. For more information, call 513-621-2787 or visit www.cincinnatiarts.org.

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