While you’re downtown enjoying a ride on the new Carol Ann Carousel, be sure to swing by the Taft Museum of Art (316 Pike St.) and explore the exhibit From Studio to Carousel: The Whimsical World of Jonathan Queen.

The exhibit, open through Sept. 6, features Queen’s studies for the carousel paintings, clay models for the animals, and other carousel-related works.  Cost is $4 – $10, and free for children younger than 4.  Admission is free on Sundays.  Visit taftmuseum.org or call 513-241-0343.