By Shauna Scott Rhone
Cincinnati Enquirer

Going Out

Party at Sawyer Point

Featured band Curley and the Cue Balls, 5:30-10 p.m. today, Sawyer Point, Pete Rose Way, downtown. Free. 699-5102.

WGUC Fountain Square concert series

The Newberg Trio performs noon-1 p.m. today, Fountain Square, Fifth and Vine streets, downtown. Free. 421-4440.

Teen night

Ages 15-19 party with a DJ, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. today, South Beach Grill, 14 Pete Rose Pier, Covington. $10 (includes two soft drinks). (859) 581-1414.

Butterfly Show

Wings Around the World displays more than 75 different species of butterflies, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

today through June 30, Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Eden Park. $5, $4 seniors, $3 children under 17. 421-5705.

Wild Wednesdays

Stories and songs presented by Kenton County Public Library. Wild About Reptiles presented by Jay Rice. 9:30 a.m.-noon today, Mills Road Park, Shelterhouse 2, 3356 Mills Road, Independence. Free. (859) 525-7529.

Miniature Needlepoint Presidential homes exhibit

Thirty-three presidential homes crafted of needlepoint, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. today, William Howard Taft National Historic Site, 2038 Auburn Ave., Mount Auburn. Free. 684-3262.

24 hours out

• Cicada Escape Zone, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Cock & Bull English Pub, 601 Main St., Covington. Performance by Abiyah. Free. (859) 581-4253.

• Meijer Country Stampede II, 4:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, Kentucky Speedway, U.S. 35 North, Sparta. Nineteen top country artists perform over four days, including Dustin Evans, Colt Prather, Reba McEntire, Andy Griggs and Joe Diffie and Mark Chesnutt. $50-$325. (800) 795-8091.

48 hours out

Summerfair, 2-8 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. $7, children 12 and under free. 232-8230.