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The following listings may be found every Friday in the GO! section inside the Hamilton JournalNews and Middletown Journal. The information is also available on this Web site via the "entertainment" channel on the homepage.

Clubs

BIG SHOTS BAR: Tuesday, show and tell with Jim; 2520 N. Verity Parkway, Middletown, (513) 424-9270.

BRENDA'S DOUBLE DEUCE: Karaoke from 9 p.m. to midnight Wednesdays, 4304 Tytus Ave., Middletown, (513) 217-4712.

BRICK STREET BAR: Karaoke Night, Mondays, cover charge. 36 E. High St., Oxford, (513) 523-1335, www.brickstreetbar.com.

BUCKS BAR AND GRILL: Karaoke with Joey, Saturdays, 1300 Central Ave., Middletown, (513) 423-9111.

CAROL'S SPEAKEASY LOUNGE: Live trivia, Mondays; karaoke with Joe Cross, Tuesdays; DJ, Thursdays; 4440 S. Dixie Hwy., Middletown, (513) 424-9243.

CHARLIE'S THROTTLE STOP: The Scotty Bratcher Band, 9:30 p.m. Aug. 30, 7121 Dixie Hwy., Fairfield. (513) 874-6111.

CHEYENNE CATTLE CO.: Karaoke with HHK Production, 8 p.m., Tuesdays; karaoke contest, Wednesdays; 4737 Dixie Hwy., Fairfield, (513) 892-6900, www.cheyennecattle.com.

COUNTRY FOXES LOUNGE: DJ Wild Will, Friday and Saturdays, 9 p.m.; 444 N. Fair Ave., Hamilton, (513) 867-1876.

EASY'S IN THE VILLAGE: NFL Ticket; 241 N. Third St., Hamilton, (513) 893-3279.

FROGGY BLUES CAFE: Karaoke Wednesdays, no cover for Thursday night bands; 10 S. American Way, Monroe, (513) 539-7150.

GILBY'S IRISH PUB: Bonzai Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Thursdays and Saturdays, free. 5555 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, Liberty Twp., (513) 777-9898.

THE GRUB PUB: DJ Friday and Saturday nights; corner of Maple Avenue and Ohio 4, Hamilton, (513) 856-9302.

INDIAN CREEK TAVERN: Karaoke, Wednesdays 8 p.m.; Live music every Friday and Saturday; 6206 Main St., Reily, (513) 756-9400, www.indiancreektavern.net.

JEN'S BAR AND GRILL: 4047 Hamilton-Middletown Road, Hamilton, (513) 894-5367.

KATMANDU'S: live music or DJ on Friday and Saturdays, 1701 Germantown Road, Middletown, (513) 423-9528.

LIGHTHOUSE CAFE: Karaoke with Bonnie, 10 p.m., Sundays, 6151-B Dixie Hwy., Fairfield, (513) 942-7955.

MAJOR LEAGUES: DJ on Fridays, 611 Hamilton-Cleves Road, Hamilton, (513) 892-1284.

MANCHESTER ROOM: The Ralph Barker Band every Friday and Saturday, The Manchester Inn, 1027 Manchester Ave., Middletown, (513) 422-5481.

MAYORS PLACE: Music and karaoke with Shelley, 114 E. State St., Trenton, (513) 988-9029.

MUSTANG SALLY'S BAR: Karaoke Thursday through Saturday; Bluegrass on the patio 6 to 9 p.m., Thursdays; 2104 Fairgrove Ave., Hamilton, (513) 894-5616.

MUTT'S BREWERY LOUNGE AND RESTAURANT: live music every Friday and Saturday, 3056 Wayne Madison Road, Trenton, (513) 988-0007.

P' DUBS: Karaoke with Priscilla, Fridays and Saturdays; 1103 Dayton St., Hamilton, (513) 894-4713.

REFLECTIONS NIGHTCLUB: DJ Jayson, Friday and Saturdays, 1200 Elliott Drive, Middletown, (513) 424-9447.

RE-PETES: O Towne Entertainment at 9 p.m. every Friday, DJ/dancing with Mike "Big O" Ollis, 9 p.m. every Saturday, 1002 Harmon Ave., Hamilton, (513) 737-3500.

RICK'S TAVERN & GRILLE: DJ/karaoke, Thursday; 5955 Boymel Drive, Fairfield, (513) 874-1992, www.rickstavern.com.

STADIUM SPORTS BAR: 16 S. Poplar St., Oxford, (513) 523-4661, www.myspace.com/stadiumbar.

WHITEY'S TAVERN: Wednesdays, karaoke; Thursdays, karaoke with Shelly; 301 E. State St. Trenton, (513) 988-2549.

WIN PLACE OR SHOW SPORTS BAR AND GRILL: Dance and karaoke with The Show, Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesday; Ladies Night With The Snow Shoe Crabs, Thursdays; 9933 Cincinnati-Columbus Road, West Chester Twp., (513) 777-2920, www.wpssportsbar.com.

YARDBIRDS BBQ: live music every Friday and Saturday, karaoke with KC Sounds every Wednesday, weekly specials, 932 W. State St., Trenton, (513) 988-9690.

Music

WEST CHESTER CONCERT SERIES: Various artist performing each week at 7 p.m., Sept. 1, free, Keehner Park Amphitheater, 7211 Barrett Road, West Chester Twp., (513) 759-7311.

CIRCLE SINGERS: 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 2, free, Cottingham Retirement Community, 3995 Cottingham Drive, Sharonville, (513) 563-3600.

LIVE JAZZ: 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, free, Mesh Restaurant, 6200 Muhlhauser Road, West Chester Twp., (513) 777-7177, meshrestaurant.com.

FITTON AFTER FIVE: The after-work party with Finger English and speciality drinks, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 4, $5 cover, must be 21 or older to attend, Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton, (513) 863-8873, www.fittoncenter.org.

Exhibits

CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM: The Arts of Kashmir, through Sept. 21, Building Books: The Art of David Macaulay, through Sept. 7; Long Time No See: Hidden Treasures from the Cincinnati Art Museum, through Aug. 31, Free. 953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, (513) 721-ARTS, www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER: Gateway to the City: Union Terminal Turns 75!, In the Ruthven Gallery, Through Oct. 12, free. 1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati, (800) 733-2077, www.cincymuseum.org.

FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER: Landscapes: Clifford Bright III and Mary Seniours, through Sept. 6, free. 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield, (513) 867-5348, www.fairfield-city.org/ParksRecreation/cac/index.cfm.

FITTON CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS: Building Books: The Art of David Macaulay, through Sept. 7, free, donations accepted. 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton, (513) 863-8873, www.fittoncenter.org.

MIAMI UNIVERSITY MIDDLETOWN CAMPUS: Plainsights II Exhibit, In the Campus and Community Center Galleria, through Oct. 23, free. 4200 E. University Blvd., Middletown, (513) 727-3200.

MIDDLETOWN ARTS CENTER: Area Art Show, through Sept. 4; Sept. 2. 130 North Verity Parkway, Middletown, (513) 424-2417, www.middletownartscenter.com.

STUDIO SAN GIUSEPPE: Exhibition of Mount Student Art, through Sept. 12, free. 5701 Delhi Road, College of Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati, (513) 244-4314.

TAFT MUSEUM OF ART: Painting the Italian Landscape: Views From the Uffizi, through Oct. 12, $8, $6 seniors older than 60, teachers, and students, free to everyone on Wednesday; Views from the Uffizi: Painting the Italian Landscape, through Oct. 12. 316 Pike St., Cincinnati, (513) 241-0343, www.taftmuseum.org.

WESTON ART GALLERY, ARONOFF CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Exodus/Elegy by Anthony Becker, through Aug. 31; Paintings by Jeffrey Cortland Jones, through Aug. 31; Sculpture by Walter Zurko, through Aug. 31, free. 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, (513) 977-4165, www.cincinnatiarts.org/weston.

Theater

BEST OF SHADOWBOX 2008: Thursday-Saturday through Sept. 6, Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Newport, Ky., (859) 781-5670, www.newportonthelevee.com.

"THE FULL MONTY": Sept. 4-Oct. 26, $47-$65, La Comedia Dinner Theatre, 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, (800) 677-9505, www.lacomedia.com.

"KIP AND COMPANY, AN EVENING ON BROADWAY": Featuring William "Kip" Moore, Kelsey Celek, Cherie Cooper-Darragh, Skylar Gamble, Jennifer Goforth, Keira Kirby, Burnetta Price, Joy Sharp, Pam Steiniger, Mary Ellen Clinard on piano, as they sing Broadway songs, 8 p.m. Sept. 5-6, $12, Middletown Lyric Theatre, 1530 Central Ave., Middletown, (513) 425-7140.

Auditions

MIDDLETOWN LYRIC THEATRE AUDITIONS: Youth auditions, grades 4-8, for "3 Short Plays on Character and The Sounds of Halloween." 10 a.m. Sept. 6, Middletown Lyric Theatre, 1530 Central Ave., Middletown, (513) 425-7140, middletownlyric.org.

MIDDLETOWN LYRIC THEATRE AUDITIONS: Second show of the season. Three adult male and two adult female roles available, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7; Sept. 8, Middletown Lyric Theatre, 1530 Central Ave., Middletown, (513) 425-7140, www.middletownlyric.org.

Dance

BALLROOM DANCING: 2 p.m. Wednesdays, $2 for members, $3 for nonmembers, Partners in Prime, Hamilton, 140 Ross Ave., Hamilton, (513) 867-1998, www.partnersinprime.org.

EIGHTH ANNUAL CYSTIC FIBROSIS BENEFIT LUAU: 5 p.m. Sept. 6, $20-$35, Old Moose Event Center, 333 S. Second St., Hamilton, (513) 892-5333, www.spiritofthe

pacificislands.com.

BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES WITH OHIO BALLROOM: Waltz, rumba, merangue, mambo, cha cha, foxtrot and swing classes, reserve a spot by calling or e-mailing, 6:50 p.m. Fridays, through Oct. 31, Wetherington Golf and Country Club, 7337 Country Club Lane, West Chester Twp., (513) 217-5551, www.ohioballroom.com.

Festivals

OHIO RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL: Recreation of 16th century English village with costumed performers, jousting, period foods, stage shows and more than 130 craft shops, 10:30 a.m. Saturday-Sundays, Aug. 30-Oct. 19, $19.99 adult, $9.99 ages 5-12, Renaissance Park, Ohio 73, Harveysburg, (513) 897-7000, ext. 244, ww.renfestival.com.

ST. SUSANNA 2008 FAMILY FESTIVAL: Games, rides, bingo, raffles, 5 p.m. to midnight Sept. 5, 4 p.m. to midnight Sept. 6, Noon to 10 p.m. Sept. 7, free, St. Susanna Catholic Church, 616 Reading Road, Mason, (513) 398-3821, www.stsusanna.org.

GREAT MIAMI RIVER DAYS: Takes place along the banks of the Great Miami River in Hamilton, at Vora Technology Park and Miami University Hamilton Campus. Features historical and recreational events while conservation and recreation organizations participate with hands-on displays to help citizens understand the value of the river. Exciting river activities include water skiing, boat races, pontoon boat rides, rowing and jet ski. Other activities include a fishing derby, historical re-enactor encampment, American Heart Association Heart Walk, storytellers, rides, food booths and more, Sept. 6-7, free, (513) 844-8080.