Going Out

Memorial Day events

• Memorial Day Parade, 9 a.m. today, Benson Street, Reading. Route: Benson to Market Street to Vine Street to Reading Cemetery on Columbia Avenue for 10 a.m. memorial ceremony. Free. 564-0700.

• Newport Memorial Day Parade, 9 a.m. today, Campbell County Courthouse, 24 W. Fourth St., Newport. Route: south on Monmouth Street from the courthouse to Newport City Building. Veterans ceremony follows. Free.(859) 292-3838.

• Evanston Community Council Memorial Day Parade, 10 a.m. today, 3204 Woodburn Ave. Route: south on Woodburn, east on Fairfax, north on Evanston, west on Hewitt, ending at Hackberry. 861-9417.

• Monument Cabin Memorial Day Celebration, 10 a.m. today, High Street, downtown Hamilton. Parade and talk to costumed volunteers about life during the days of Fort Hamilton. Free. 867-5835.

• Memorial Day Program,1 p.m. today, Crown Hill Memorial Park, Veteran's Garden podium, 11825 Pippin Road, Colerain Township. Prayers and music. Free. 851-7170.

• Covington Memorial Day Parade, 2 p.m. today, Linden Grove Cemetery, Holman Avenue. Route: Holmes High School, 25th and Madison streets, north on Madison to Holman, north on Holman to cemetery. 3 p.m. memorial ceremony. Free. (859) 384-2886.

• Memorial Day Concert, 6 p.m. today, Blue Ash Towne Square, Cooper and Hunt roads. Music by Blue Ash Youth Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dale Swisher. 891-4332.

• Williamsburg Memorial Day Parade, 11 a.m. today, Main Street. Parade lineup begins at Community Park at Dela Palma Road and Ohio 133. Services at Williamsburg Cemetery on Gay Street. 724-6109.

Skatepark series

BMX riders perform, concerts by Magna-Fi and Hoodwink. 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. today, Sawyer Point, Pete Rose Way, downtown. Free. 352-4080.

— Shauna Scott Rhone