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Thursdays bring barbecue together with blues

City Barbeque presents Barbeque and Blues, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday evenings in July at its West Chester location. Blues music will serenade attendees on the patio as they chow down on award-winning ribs and pulled pork sandwiches. For more information, call (513) 755-0518.

Fun and free kids' activities at area parks

West Chester Parks and Recreation will offer several events for youngsters during the upcoming week.

Hooked on Fishing ... is an event sponsored by the West Chester Police Department. It is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 8, at Voice of America Park. Call (513) 759-7312 to register.

The WOLF Program continues with a session on Butterflies and Caterpillars. The group will meet at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 9 in the Deer Shelter at Keehner Park. Call (513) 759-7312 or email lgroff@westchesteroh.org to register.

A children's leather craft workshop is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Thursday, July 10 at Keehner Park.

For more information on any of these programs, visit www.westchester.org/parksandrec/.

Men's softball league set to play

MidLife Softball, a men's 35 and older softball league is ready to swing into action. Games will be Monday nights in July and August at Keehner Park. Dads can bring an adult son to play also. The league is in its second year of play. For more information, contact league commissioner Jeff Yaw at (513) 608-4109 or jeffyaw@yahoo.com.

Jazz music swings

into Keehner

The Fifth Third Concert Series continues 7 p.m. Saturday, July 5 at the Keehner Park Amphitheater. Enjoy swing music with the Sound Body Jazz Orchestra. For more information, call (513) 759-7304 or visit www.westchester.org.

Music festivals heat up weekends at the Beach

The Hot Island Music Festival and the Miller Lite Reggae Fest kick off this weekend at the Beach Waterpark. Each weekend through Aug. 31, visitors can enjoy smooth sounds, sun, sand and happy hour on the Kokomo Kove Stage. Live island music will play 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday afternoons and reggae music, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday afternoons, when a new reggae band will be featured each week. Both are free with park admission. For more information, visit www.thebeachwaterpark.com or call (513) 398-7946.

Spirit Song to soar starting Thursday

Kings Island will once again host Spirit Song, a three-day Christian music festival, beginning Thursday, July 10 and continuing through Saturday, July 12. Different bands and various guest speakers are scheduled to perform nightly, including Newsboys, David Crowder Band, Skillet and Toby Mac.

The cost is $44 each day and includes park admission. Concert-only tickets and one-, two- and three-day passes also are available. For more information, call (513) 562-4949 or visit www.ticketmaster.com. For complete entertainment lineup, visit www.visitkingsisland.com.