Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Fab. puppet show tomorrow; Fanchon will dance! ~ 12




Dear Salon Weekly subscribers,

Even though I almost never send an "extra", this one is too delicious for you to miss.  In honor of Fanchon Shur and to raise a bit of $$ for her video project (a life's work retrospective to be submitted to PBS as a documentary) there will be this great marionette show... AND Fanchon will be dancing a bit with a puppet.  How Great.
tomorrow, Wed. at 5:30 in the afternoon
at the New School, 3 Burton Woods Le. 45229, just off Clinton Springs (which is the continuation of Dana Ave).

Especially great for children and for opera lovers and for folks loving dance and anyone admiring of Fanchon!

You might need to go early to get a good spot.

ellen


Thursday, December 16, 2010

Solstice Weekly 12/16/10

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You can check on my blog from Israel, text and photos here: http://lloydhouse.blogspot.com
however, you must scroll down below the Weekly.
love
Ellen

What about this snow! Weren't we supposed to have a mild winter? Happy Advent season; I always thought it was a great idea, "Peace on earth, good will towards all." Happy Winter Solstice, time to be renewed, reborn.

AND... don't miss the new feature, book reviews "Simon Says" by my daughter Anna in Denver. Very cool!

The Lloyd House Wednesday Night Salon WEEKLY
(See at the end of this email for introductory material)


SECTION ONE: TABLE NOTES



Oops! Forgot to take a photo last night. Here's me, putting out the Weekly.

At the Table: David Cort, Spencer Konicov, Mira Rodwan, Vlasta Molak, Marilyn Gale, Ellen Bierhorst, Byron Moody


Happy Birthday to Mira who is now 74.

Ellen: read her article on US universities and US employee culture. see below in Articles.

Spencer: the movie "Love and other drugs" at the Esquire now playing has an excerpt from my brother Barrie's tape on love. (former salonista "Santa Claus".) See http://PotentialsUnlimited.com

Vlasta: The city and county have a stupid plan to renovate storm water management by digging tunnels under ground; 3.5 billion dollar project. Boondoggle! 17.5 times as expensive as the street car project. As a result, water rates will rise 8% per year until it gets to be many times as high as today's rates. There are green solutions that would solve the problem and actually decrease our water costs. I presented the plan to the chief county engineer and they loved it. Roof gardens, rain gardens, cisterns, detention along the roads, small dams on creeks... Roof gardens to grow vegetables. 30% reduction of A/C costs and 10% reduction of heating costs. But the county commissioners won't let me talk; the city council won't let me.

Mira: ... the arts in Cinti. are wonderful.

Ellen: the WikiLeaks thing. Michael Moore has offered $20,000 of his own money for the bail and defense of Julian Assange. (see below under Articles.)

Mira: the scary thing for the diplomats and the HOmeland Security people was about the arms...

Marilyn: I don't like the WikiLeaks guy... he adds to the chaos.
David: I think it is good, it is necessary to have freedom of press.




~ end of table notes ~

Hugs!

Ellen



SECTION TWO: ACTIVITIES, OPPORTUNITIES

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New Healing Practitioner at the lloyd House
~~~ Harmonic Pulse ~~~

(Jackie Millay is a retired school teacher, a mother, a lifelong student of energy. She is connected. With light, with chi, with angels. That's why I am pleased to announce the launch of her healing practice here at the Lloyd House. Ellen.)



Let the interplay of the outer and inner universal energies dance within you.
I invite you to engage in a synergistic, complimentary experience of

~~~ Crystal Healing ~~~ Reiki ~~~ Quantum Touch~~~

One hour sessions offered by Jackie Millay

Certified in Crystal Healing, Reiki, Quantum Touch/Ordained Minister

~~~ I’ve been involved with the life force energies since 1978 ~~~

Tuesday and Thursday evening

6-9 6-7

At the Lloyd House

3901 Clifton Avenue

Please call 541-4900/405-1514 for an appointment

FIRST SESSION SPECIAL $15.00

This offer is good through December 31, 2010

regular rate of $60.00/Hour



Dear Friends of the Earth,

I have two things I want to let you know about:
1. An apartment for rent in the Enright Eco-village
2. The book I edited, What Does God Look Like in An Expanding Universe? for
sale at a reduced price with free postage till the end of the year. A great
read, a Christmas gift that would be useful.
You can call me about either or both at 513-921-1932. I can show you the
apartment, and I can send you the book.

Hope you have an absolutely wonderful season in this time of dark on this
magnificent planet.

For Earth!

Jim Schenk (of Imago)
Check out Imago's Newsletter here:

http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/654144/0816869c15/289504663/9abb4a5bb9/

BTW, there is a great video of the origin of modern hanukkah celebration as being in Cincinnati on NPR today:

http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=131695642&m=131719093

Every second and fourth Sunday, starting December 12, 2010, I will be teaching Chi Kung and Tai Chi from 10:15 to 11:30 on the 3rd floor of the Lloyd House.
I invite you to experience the Chi ~~ life force energy ~~ in different fluid and flowing forms, ie. through bone-marrow cleansing; feeling the pulse of your breath; lifting the Chi up/pouring the chi down; the dance of the 5 elements, and more.
Space fee of $2.50/person if 4 and under are present. Please call me, Jackie Millay, at 513-541-4900 with any questions or concerns. Where comfortable loose clothing, and bring water as needed.
Looking forward to flowing with you.

Jackie Millay
Lloyd House Monthly Drumming Circle the last Tuesday of the month
,

It's true...
the fantastic fun of the last tuesday of the month drumming (will be) here again...so, see you on
Tuesday, ...Dec 28
at the Lloyd House
3901 Clifton Ave.
6:45 to 8:45 PM

no prior experience necessary. bring snacks if you care to.
please park on Lafayette Ave. (after drum, etc. dropoff)
Call with any questions/concerns at 541-4900.

Jackie Millay, Convener of the Lloyd House Drum Circle








Dear Ellen,
Curiouser and curiouser, the MUSEBizarre Bazaar promises to help you find a quirky or wonderful gift for that quirky or wonderful person on your holiday shopping list!

Monday, December 20th
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

at St John's Unitarian Universalist Church
320 Resor Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220

15% of everything you spend goes to support MUSE! The other 85 supports local artisans and organizations.

Artisans & Vendors include:
Joan Amato - (mom of a MUSE SII) paintings of the Southwest
Elaine Bishop - (MUSE AII) handmade jewelry items
Mary Bucklin - (MUSE AII) handmade pottery
Child of the Vine Designs - food, figurines and hair furnishings
Dance by the Light of the Moon - greeting cards, and knits
Laura Hasek - (MUSE 5th Section) assorted handcrafted items
Ona Designs - stainless and gold plated jewelry with stones

Maleia's Closet - (partner of a MUSE SI) hats & scarves, cozies, stash baskets & cards
MUSE Marketplace - hoodies, t-shirts, CDs, mugs and keychains
Sarah Center - jewelry, handcrafted items; improving the lives of women
Denise Taylor - (MUSE SI) crocheted scarfs, neckwarmers and hats
Bring your friends, co-workers and enjoy the lighthearted shopping atmosphere!

We look forward to seeing you out and about this month and at our upcoming performances! Check our website for all the the latest information on MUSE!www.musechoir.org

MUSE, Cincinnati's Women's Choir
PO Box 23292 Cincinnati, OH 45223 (513)-221-1118
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MUSE gratefully acknowledges funding from Community Shares, and The Ohio Arts Council.











Press Release
On the 26th of December 2009, Baoku Moses of Positive Image Productions started CINCY UNITY JAM as an event to bring different kinds of people together in UNITY through music. Since last year there have been four successful Unity Jams. On December 26th, 2010, Positive Image Arts invites all to come together to celebrate the one-year success of this great event.
To continue the tradition started a year ago, CINCY UNITY JAM will be held at the legendary Blue Wisp Jazz Club.
Cincy Unity Jam 5 “The Celebration” Time: 6pm – 12am When: December 26, 2010 Where: Blue Wisp Jazz Club Admission: $10
Our Mission: Bringing people together in UNITY for PEACE via MUSIC. We have a very diverse line up of Cincinnati‟s best local talent in music, dance and spoken word acts to showcase. Come out and enjoy the CELEBRATION.
Baoku & The Image Afro-beat Band
Baoko & The Image Afro-beat Band is comprised of talented musicians that come from different musical and cultural backgrounds to play a unique style of music known as Afro-beat. Afro-beat is a musical combination of big-band jazz with African instruments and languages. It is a musical expression of peace, love, unity, truth and justice. Baoku & The Image Afro-beat Band have been performing in the Cincinnati area and beyond since 2005, and have been nominated for the CEA Best World Music Award in Cincinnati five years in a row. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=66253877992
Basic Truth
Basic Truth brings true old-school R&B, Soul and Funk; playing hits by artists such as Chic, Rufus and Chaka Khan, Commodores, Ohio Players and many others. One of Cincinnati's most popular R&B groups, Basic Truth has been playing old-school dance music since 1998. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Basic-Truth-True-Old-School-RB-Soul-and-Funk/283418315992
Drew Lewis
An acoustic guitarist, singer, and songwriter, Drew Lewis is a simple man who writes songs and music to inspire people to rise above their current situations. We are all born to be positive, strong, and
creative human beings
http://www.facebook.com/DrewLewisMusic
‘Nati Groove Alliance
The Nati Groove Alliance has been grooving all over Cincinnati for the past two years. The band got its start in a local music venue where they were able to hone their sound and build their fan base. The foundation of the „Nati Groove Alliance is funk incorporated into grooves with a jazz covering. The Nati
Groove Alliance believes that music is comparable to life and is always changing and evolving.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=21405552
Purple Lotus
Purple Lotus' Mission: To create a sustainable, flourishing, cultured community in Cincinnati, through the use of the arts, community development, education, and awareness. We produce and promote artists, programs, workshops, and showcases. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Purple-Lotus/147910188580721
Shiny Old Soul
Shiny Old Soul (Cosmic roots) is a guitar, bass, drum trio comprised of former members of The Gregory Morris Group (Cincinnati, Ohio) and recently was joined by lush, enthusiastic female harmony vocals http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shiny-Old-Soul/332501653255
Tree of Life
Cincinnati power trio Tree of Life brings an explosive new sound to the local music scene. Forged in the furnace of blues and rock, Tree of life jams with a unique set of skills. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tree-of-Life-world-music/160561957299762
Vincent
Vincent Etagweyo is an internationally-known professional dancer that has traveled all over Europe, Asia, Africa and the United States performing both contemporary and traditional African dance. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=710786398
Wade Baker
If one were attempting to design a prototype for the quintessential-contemporary musician, trumpeter/fluegel hornist/bassist/composer, Wade Baker would be an ideal model. A certified member of the hip-hop generation, Wade's early aspirations in the world of hip-hop and rock music took precedence over the trumpet that he began playing in the sixth grade. When he reached twenty, his dedication to the art of jazz took shape. Rather than abandoning the music he loved, he simply applied its energy, spirit and fiercely proud intellectual rage to the jazz idiom, creating a synthesis that is truly contemporary. Baker has developed his sound from a wide variety of musical influences. He weaves together elements of R&B, Soul, Blues, Jazz, Rock & Roll and Hip-Hop into a progressive jazz style that pays tribute to its tradition.
http://www.facebook.com/wadebakermusic
Please show your support for these local performers. Help us spread the word:
UNITY is the PATH to PEACE. Let us come together to JAM in UNITY.
Peace,
Baoku Moses + Image Arts 513-266-2070 baoku@baokutcr.com






The highly successful CCAC needs your support. Watch compelling video about it here:

http://www.cliftonculturalarts.org/CCACneedsyou/index.html
Mark your calendars and join us this Thursday, 12/16, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. for the opening of our new exhibit, Young Artists at Work, featuring the amazingly talented young artists of the Fairview Clifton German Language School and Annunciation School. Curated by art teachers Mary Glenn Auer and Kathy Chabot (and can we just pause to say three cheers for art teachers!), the exhibit features work from students of all ages in a wide range of media.

We’ll have tasty snacks, and appearances by many of the artists. So take a break from holiday madness and come congratulate the young artists all around us – their work will inspire you, and remind you what it’s like to see the world with fresh eyes.

Here’s to celebrating artists of all ages,

Ruth E. Dickey
Executive Director

P.S. Still need the perfect present for a friend or relative? Our new class session starts January 18th, and you could give those you love a whole session of inspiring art, wellness, movement and joy! Check out the full list of exciting classes here – maybe you’ll find one for yourself too!




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FREE Alexander Technique Practice session every Sunday 4:30 to 5:30 at the Lloyd House. Open to all (students, teachers, the general public)
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Ellen Bierhorst Ph.D. ~ Alexander Technique ~ http://www.lloydhouse.com ~ 513 221 1289 ~ Cincinnati

I am having a blast here in my second year of teaching the Alexander Technique! Unbelievably, a full calendar since the launch of my practice in late June 2009.

Fantastic introductory fee deal : First lesson free; second through 4th lessons only $10. After that, only $50/lesson if you buy a package of 4 at a time, prepaid. * The real fee is $78 per lesson. I am interested in “turning on” as many people as possible to this wonderful learning. Good for pain, for performance improvement in the arts, athletics, ... And finally, good for personal development. It has definite geriatric benefit as well.

You can read about my own experiences and find links to other sites here:
http://www.lloydhouse.com

Call and make an appointment or to discuss it with me. 513 221 1289.
........
* However, it is my commitment to adjust fees for anyone truly wanting lessons who cannot afford even this modest fee. Try it and see. Ellen
[this organization is endorsed by Salonista David Rosenberg of Wooden Shoe Gardens. ellen]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Renee Hunt
December 14, 2010 Phone: (614) 421-2022 Ext. 205
Email: renee@oeffa.org

Ohio's Largest Sustainable Food and Farm Conference:
Online Registration Opens

Press Release

Registration has opened for the Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association's (OEFFA) 32nd annual conference, Inspiring Farms, Sustaining Communities, February 19-20, 2011 in Granville, Ohio. The state's largest sustainable food and farm conference, this year’s event will feature keynote speakers Joan Dye Gussow and Klaas and Mary-Howell Martens; more than 70 informative, hands-on workshops; a trade show; a fun and educational kids’ conference; locally-sourced and organic homemade meals; a child care area; and Saturday evening entertainment.

“Our conference title says a lot about what we believe and what we’re trying to accomplish,” says OEFFA Executive Director Carol Goland. "People who attend the conference are so moved by the inspiring examples of innovation and stewardship they learn from presenters and fellow participants. The OEFFA conference is an ideal place to continue the work of building Ohio’s sustainable food economy, one that benefits us all.”

Keynote Speakers
Saturday's keynote lecture will be provided by Klaas and Mary-Howell Martens, who have farmed organically since 1993 and own and operate New York's only dedicated organic feed mill and organic seed operation.

The Martens raise 1400 acres of corn, soybeans, small grains, and other crops as well as heifers, pigs, and chickens. Their organic grain business, Lakeview Organic Grain, was started in 1996 and has expanded to supply more than 300 organic farmers in central New York.

The Martens made the transition from conventional farming to being one of the leading experts in organic production, sharing their knowledge and learning experiences in magazines such asACRES USA and as in-demand speakers at conferences and events.

Sunday's keynote lecture will feature Joan Dye Gussow. Joan was one of the first persons to envision, teach, and write about a local, organic whole food system, earning her the title “ matriarch of the modern day food movement.” As one of the foremost critics of industrial agriculture, Joan has been a mentor to leaders in the local foods movement, including Barbara Kingsolver and Michael Pollan.

Joan is a highly acclaimed nutrition educator, author, gardener, Mary Swartz Rose Professor Emerita, and former chair of the Columbia University Teachers College Nutrition Department. She is the author of This Organic Life; The Feeding Web, and Chicken Little, Tomato Sauce and Agriculture: Who Will Produce Tomorrow’s Food? Her newest book is Growing, Older.

Workshops
The conference will also feature more than 70 hands-on, educational workshops and cooking demonstrations with topics including: season extension, growing brambles, dairy farming, pastured livestock and poultry, maple syruping, hiring and managing farm employees, cover crops, renewable energy, farm insurance, agriculture policy and activism, weed control, growing mushrooms, growing and marketing grains, school gardens, farm recordkeeping, growing garlic, meat goats, homemade dyes, farm to school, eating seasonally, green building, pest management, business branding, pricing for profitability, organic apple growing, beekeeping, ecological parenting, flower production, mob grazing, internet marketing, soil fertility, and food co-ops.

The conference workshops will also feature a grazing track. Designed for producers and resource managers, this grazing workshop track follows the long established Ohio Grazing School Program, and will be presented by Jeff McCutcheon, OSU Extension; Bob Hendershot, USDA NRCS; and Paul Dutter, OEFFA Organic Certification Program. The workshops will include topics such as planning and getting started; evaluating resources; environmental considerations; plant growth physiology; plant selection; soil fertility; the organic pasture rule; meeting nutritional requirements; designing and laying out paddocks; fencing; and livestock pasture watering systems. A certificate will be given to those that attend the entire track, which will be honored by USDA-NRCS for points in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).

Pre-Conference
This year's event will also feature a one-day pre-conference titled The ABCs of CSAs. This workshop will provide guidance for farmers interested in Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) including information on the challenges and benefits of CSAs, planning, record-keeping, membership recruitment and management, and more. The pre-conference will take place on Friday, February 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Granville, Ohio.

The workshop will be led by Beth Knorr, who spent nine years co-managing one of Northeast Ohio's most successful CSA operations at Crown Point Ecology Center with her husband Tim, and currently manages farmers' markets and provides educational workshops for the Countryside Conservancy. Beth will be joined by CSA growers, who will share their experiences.

Additional Features
The conference will also feature a kid’s conference offering a variety of exciting workshops for children ages 6-12; a playroom for children under 6; a book signing by Joan Dye Gussow and The Contrary Farmer, Gene Logsdon; an exhibit hall offering an interesting array of information, products, services and resources that relate to sustainable agriculture; a non-denominational Sunday service; and Saturday evening entertainment provided by the Back Porch Swing Band.

Our Sponsors
OEFFA's 32nd annual conference is being sponsored by Edible Ohio Valley, Edible Columbus, Northstar Café, Chipotle, Granville Exempted Village Schools, Lucky Cat Bakery, Mustard Seed Market, Organic Valley/CROPP, Whole Foods Market Columbus, Ben and Jerry’s, C-TEC, Curly Tail Organic Farm, Eden Foods, Luna Burger, OEFFA Grain Growers Chapter, Snowville Creamery, SARE-USDA, Whole Hog BBQ, Equine Veterinary Dental Services, Fox Hollow Farm, Jeni’s Ice Cream, King Family Farm, Bexley Natural Market, Blue Jacket Dairy, Bluebird Farm, Carriage House Farm, Casa Nueva, Charlie’s Apples, Crumbs Bakery, Flying J Farm, Green B.E.A.N. Delivery, Green Field Farms, The Greener Grocer, Hartzler Family Dairy, The Hills Market, Kitchen Basics, Phoenix Organics, OSU Social Responsibility Initiative, Schacht Family Farm, Schmidt Family Farms, Stan Evans Bakery, The Wayward Seed Farm, and Wild Goose Creative.

“"The growth of our conference shows how many people are tuning into local, sustainable, and organic food, and the diversity of our keynote speakers and workshops reflect this. No matter who you are--a farmer or a conscientious consumer-- there's something valuable for you at the conference. An amazing thing about our conference is the positive energy of the whole weekend. We look forward to sharing that with everyone,” concluded Goland.

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About OEFFA
The Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association (OEFFA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1979 by farmers, gardeners, and conscientious eaters who committed to work together to create and promote a sustainable and healthful food and farming system. For more information, go to www.oeffa.org.

Conference Registration
To register or for more information about the conference, including maps, directions, workshops, speakers, and a schedule, go to http://www.oeffa.org/conference2011.php or contact Renee Hunt at (614) 421-2022 Ext. 205 or renee@oeffa.org. Last year’s conference sold out, so early registration is encouraged to guarantee a spot.

Artwork and Images
For the conference art image or pictures of keynote speakers, contact Lauren Ketcham at (614) 421-2022 Ext. 203 or lauren@oeffa.org. For photographs of the 2010 conference, go tohttp://www.flickr.com/photos/oeffa/sets/72157624745486406/

Press Passes and Interviews with Keynote Speakers
OEFFA offers a limited number of press passes to members of the media who would like to attend one or both days of the conference. We can also help members of the press schedule pre-conference interviews with our keynote speakers. To arrange an interview or request a press pass, contact Lauren Ketcham at (614) 421-2022 Ext. 203 or lauren@oeffa.org

Event Calendar Announcement
Food and Farming Conference: The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association’s (OEFFA) 32nd annual conference, Inspiring Farms, Sustaining Communities, will take place February 19-20, 2011 in Granville, Ohio. OEFFA’s annual conference is Ohio’s largest organic/sustainable agriculture gathering. This event will feature nationally recognized keynote speakers Joan Dye Gussow and Klaas and Mary-Howell Martens, over 70 workshops, a trade show, organic and locally-sourced meals, a kids’ conference, on-site childcare, and Saturday evening entertainment. For more information visit www.oeffa.org or contact Renee Hunt at renee@oeffa.org or (614) 421-2022 Ext. 205.









Lloyd House: Suite now vacant.



Third floor two room suite, has own bathroom. Monthly house dues: $460 includes all utilities plus high speed wireless internet. Kitchen shared with two others. Wonderful space! Please call Ellen: (513) 221 1289
Must be rock solid financially, over 25, non smoker, homo sapiens only.
Very jolly, juicy multicultural household in Victorian Castle. See www.lloydhouse.com






ARTICLES AND LETTERS




If you'd like to read my blog from Israel, go here: http://lloydhouse.blogspot.com
Michael Moore: Why I'm posting bail for Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks guy
George Hardebeck: healing with Native Americans of our area
Ellen reports on Israeli economics prof view of economic crisis; the pre-emminence of U.S. Universities; the different "work culture" in the US.


Why I'm Posting Bail Money for Julian Assange (A statement from Michael Moore)

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010

Friends,

Yesterday, in the Westminster Magistrates Court in London, the lawyers for WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange presented to the judge a document from me stating that I have put up $20,000 of my own money to help bail Mr. Assange out of jail.

Furthermore, I am publicly offering the assistance of my website, my servers, my domain names and anything else I can do to keep WikiLeaks alive and thriving as it continues its work to expose the crimes that were concocted in secret and carried out in our name and with our tax dollars.

We were taken to war in Iraq on a lie. Hundreds of thousands are now dead. Just imagine if the men who planned this war crime back in 2002 had had a WikiLeaks to deal with. They might not have been able to pull it off. The only reason they thought they could get away with it was because they had a guaranteed cloak of secrecy. That guarantee has now been ripped from them, and I hope they are never able to operate in secret again.

So why is WikiLeaks, after performing such an important public service, under such vicious attack? Because they have outed and embarrassed those who have covered up the truth. The assault on them has been over the top:

**Sen. Joe Lieberman says WikiLeaks "has violated the Espionage Act."

**The New Yorker's George Packer calls Assange "super-secretive, thin-skinned, [and] megalomaniacal."

**Sarah Palin claims he's "an anti-American operative with blood on his hands" whom we should pursue "with the same urgency we pursue al Qaeda and Taliban leaders."

**Democrat Bob Beckel (Walter Mondale's 1984 campaign manager) said about Assange on Fox: "A dead man can't leak stuff ... there's only one way to do it: illegally shoot the son of a bitch."

**Republican Mary Matalin says "he's a psychopath, a sociopath ... He's a terrorist."

**Rep. Peter A. King calls WikiLeaks a "terrorist organization."

And indeed they are! They exist to terrorize the liars and warmongers who have brought ruin to our nation and to others. Perhaps the next war won't be so easy because the tables have been turned -- and now it's Big Brother who's being watched ... by us!

WikiLeaks deserves our thanks for shining a huge spotlight on all this. But some in the corporate-owned press have dismissed the importance of WikiLeaks ("they've released little that's new!") or have painted them as simple anarchists ("WikiLeaks just releases everything without any editorial control!"). WikiLeaks exists, in part, because the mainstream media has failed to live up to its responsibility. The corporate owners have decimated newsrooms, making it impossible for good journalists to do their job. There's no time or money anymore for investigative journalism. Simply put, investors don't want those stories exposed. They like their secrets kept ... as secrets.

I ask you to imagine how much different our world would be if WikiLeaks had existed 10 years ago. Take a look at this photo. That's Mr. Bush about to be handed a "secret" document on August 6th, 2001. Its heading read: "Bin Ladin Determined To Strike in US." And on those pages it said the FBI had discovered "patterns of suspicious activity in this country consistent with preparations for hijackings." Mr. Bush decided to ignore it and went fishing for the next four weeks.

But if that document had been leaked, how would you or I have reacted? What would Congress or the FAA have done? Was there not a greater chance that someone, somewhere would have done something if all of us knew about bin Laden's impending attack using hijacked planes?

But back then only a few people had access to that document. Because the secret was kept, a flight school instructor in San Diego who noticed that two Saudi students took no interest in takeoffs or landings, did nothing. Had he read about the bin Laden threat in the paper, might he have called the FBI? (Please read this essay by former FBI Agent Coleen Rowley, Time's 2002 co-Person of the Year, about her belief that had WikiLeaks been around in 2001, 9/11 might have been prevented.)

Or what if the public in 2003 had been able to read "secret" memos from Dick Cheney as he pressured the CIA to give him the "facts" he wanted in order to build his false case for war? If a WikiLeaks had revealed at that time that there were, in fact, no weapons of mass destruction, do you think that the war would have been launched -- or rather, wouldn't there have been calls for Cheney's arrest?

Openness, transparency -- these are among the few weapons the citizenry has to protect itself from the powerful and the corrupt. What if within days of August 4th, 1964 -- after the Pentagon had made up the lie that our ship was attacked by the North Vietnamese in the Gulf of Tonkin -- there had been a WikiLeaks to tell the American people that the whole thing was made up? I guess 58,000 of our soldiers (and 2 million Vietnamese) might be alive today.

Instead, secrets killed them.

For those of you who think it's wrong to support Julian Assange because of the sexual assault allegations he's being held for, all I ask is that you not be naive about how the government works when it decides to go after its prey. Please -- never, ever believe the "official story." And regardless of Assange's guilt or innocence (see the strange nature of the allegations here), this man has the right to have bail posted and to defend himself. I have joined with filmmakers Ken Loach and John Pilger and writer Jemima Khan in putting up the bail money -- and we hope the judge will accept this and grant his release today.

Might WikiLeaks cause some unintended harm to diplomatic negotiations and U.S. interests around the world? Perhaps. But that's the price you pay when you and your government take us into a war based on a lie. Your punishment for misbehaving is that someone has to turn on all the lights in the room so that we can see what you're up to. You simply can't be trusted. So every cable, every email you write is now fair game. Sorry, but you brought this upon yourself. No one can hide from the truth now. No one can plot the next Big Lie if they know that they might be exposed.

And that is the best thing that WikiLeaks has done. WikiLeaks, God bless them, will save lives as a result of their actions. And any of you who join me in supporting them are committing a true act of patriotism. Period.

I stand today in absentia with Julian Assange in London and I ask the judge to grant him his release. I am willing to guarantee his return to court with the bail money I have wired to said court. I will not allow this injustice to continue unchallenged.

Yours,
Michael Moore
MMFlint@aol.com
MichaelMoore.com

P.S. You can read the statement I filed today in the London court here.

P.P.S. If you're reading this in London, please go support Julian Assange and WikiLeaks at a demonstration at 1 PM today, Tuesday the 14th, in front of the Westminster court.



Dear Friends,
Please share this invitation and join us in -

Healing Our Heartlands
Reconciling Our Roots of Place & Restoring Heart to Our Ohio lands
A Regional Reconciliation Process for our Native Peoples & Life

Our First Reconciliation Dialog –
To Place First Life First
Friday, January 7th, at 4:30 P.M.
hosted by:

A Small Group
The Peaslee Center
215 East 14th Street, Over The Rhine
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Seating is limited.
Please RSVP at the website:
http://asmallgroup.ning.com/

See dates for further Reconciliation dialogs below.

We seek those in Interethnic work and Interfaith; Peace and Justice; Health and Education; Gardening and Conservation; and Arts and Identity promotion to join us in our regional reconciliation process to reconcile with our long integral life of place.

We seek to Place First Life First, which has been placed last in first world, and so to turn our world culturally on its axis, to reconnect and realign our identity with our Universe and Earth for her health, and so our own, to go native to her again, as her children and stewards in her charge, for cognate life to be cogent, as we live life on her terms.

We seek what reconciliation and restoration means for our First Peoples, and for our native ecology – our natural community, which works place to planet; which works first in the elements, then the microorganisms, to fungi, plants and animals and ourselves; which works first in what is most primal in the journey of time, originating our patterns.

We seek the leadership of these, our meek cultural elders, to lead us in our inheritance – whose wisdom and language is endangered, with our life, by empire and consumer ways.

We seek our meekness toward our innate life, for which we have long sought health over the vast majority of our generations, the human-nature which lends us ease in wisdom.

We seek for all our ways, our acts, our Arts to be first for the healthy relatedness primal to humanhood, to balance the drives of our me-first world where we have been lost in survivalism, to seek the true needs of life, to be centered in the whole for wholeness, being community rooted in our long harmonized journey. Our wisdom aspiring potential – for healthy survival, thriving in abundance – springs from this deep font of wholeness.

We seek your fellowship in this journey, and welcome your help to form conversations.

Two Recommended Questions -

We may ask ourselves – if those entering our Ohio lands in the recent seven generations were integrating, relating and being community with life long integral here, growing Native and continuing in this way, what would our place look and be like today? If we extend the same journey of relatedness for our planet, rather than cultural to ecological imperialism, what would we behold today? In contrast, what lays before us now?

If we were to, collectively and intentionally realign our ways for being native, in such integral relatedness with our place to planet – as children and stewards, how would we shift our ways and practices over these next generations? How would this look coming from our various sectors and communities, such as those we welcomed into this work?


Let’s get ‘The Nati Going Native to help bring on our Age of Reconciliation’ as proclaimed by our most honorable Mayor Mark Mallory, for our Vigil for Native life in March of 2010. We seek to begin our Age of Reconciliation with our Native Life in 2012, seeking the fellowship of our region, and the wisdom of our Native cultural elders first.

This first dialog is for the general community, and not specific to any sector.


In Peace & Ghra Mhor,

George Hardebeck
ARCHE – Arts Restoring Culture for Healing Earth
330-354-1103


ATTACHMENTS –

In depth reflections are attached, to support your contemplation, as you wish to review.
1) a two page reflection - holistic while focusing more on injustice
toward Native Peoples, long needing reconciliation
2) an expanded four-page reflection – includes more context for especially our cultural expression through arts, while addressing ecology, etc.
3) a two-page reflection of a more Native Christ-likeness:
4) a page of web links to help update concerns among Native Peoples, and ecology and related movements in the Americas to Internationally

We can only share from our own cultural familiarity. These play a significant role in our current cultural journey – each with native roots to heal. We hope you share your own. In ancient common ground, our reconciled common sense may heal also the potential of all.

Feel free to contact us for further information, or to help host a reconciliation dialog.


ONGOING RECONCILIATION DIALOGS –

Reconciling with Native Life in Educational & Community Centers,
in Public Lands and Spaces

Saturday, February 19th, from 2:00 – 4:00 PM,
in Western Hills at

Dater Montessori Nature Center
2840 Boudinot Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45238
www.dmnaturecenter.net/ 513-363-0900

RSVP with Susan Vonderhaar, at: dmnaturecenter@yahoo.com

This dialog is especially for Nature, Arts and Cultural Educators
and for those in Green Building, Landscape Architecture and Health;
sharing also on Wondergardens on Public and Educational Grounds.
Family members of the school are welcome, and others who wish
to explore reconciliation and restoration for our region to planet.
A related art and writing project for children, will be available
during the meeting.


Reconciling our Culture to Native Life through the Arts and Identity Promotion

Wednesday. January 26th, from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
hosted by: Mary Barr Rhodes

MBR Designs
424 Findlay Street, Studio 2B
Cincinnati, Ohio 45214
above Carl Solway Gallery,
ring second doorbell from top

RSVP Mary Barr Rhodes, at: mbr@mbrcreates.com
513-544-9700

How might we realign the central role of arts, from our primal and vast generations,
to restore culture to healthy human-natural community – our ecology;
recognizing and reconciling damages done, and rebirthing our ancient richly renewing life?
For those in the Arts, advertising and related fields, especially.
Others who care for this process, are also welcome to join.


Native Peoples are especially invited to guide and join us in this journey of reconciliation and restoration, as our cultural elders and leaders for our meekness to life.

Other reconciliation dialogs with those among other sectors are in exploration and welcome your gracious community as hosts and participants.

Thanks to the many who took part in our Harvest of Reconciliation, and related events on World Community Day Weekend in Native American Heritage Month 2010, beginning this reconciliation process - in great work, play and great heart, including those with: The Cincinnati Human Relations Commission; The North American Indian Council of Greater Cincinnati; The Interethnic Council of Greater Cincinnati; The Miami Valley Council for Native Americans; Cincinnati Recreation Commission; OPAN – Our Plants Are Native; Keystone Flora; Pick Up America; Visionaries & Voices; Mill Creek Watershed Council of Communities; The Maketewah Arts Konsortium; Northside Danceteria; OMM Valley Permaculture; The Cincinnati Permaculture Guild; Transition Northside; Off The Avenue Studios; CAIN – Churches Active in Northside; North Presbyterian Church; New Jerusalem Community; Paradise Found; Hillside Trust and Fort Ancient, among other “Friends of Our Native Peoples & Life”.



We are still the best in something

by Ellen
As you may know, I just returned Tuesday 13 Dec. from an 11 - day trip to study in Israel with Yehuda Kuperman, arguably the greatest livikng master of the Alexander Technique. Yehudsa Has threee grown and married daughters and eight grandchildren. Elan Guttman is the husband of the eldest, Michal. Elan is a professor of economics at Stanford University in California, and an extremely bright man. K spoke with him about the world economic crisiks and about the U.S. in general. said I was worried that our balance of tradew is negative and we owe so much to other countries. He said not to worry about that, these things go in long cycles. Also, that American Universities are by far the best in the world, which was not true, for instance in the 60's. Furthermore, even though the graduate departments in our universities are filled with foreign graduate students, the brightest and best of these always choose to reamin in the US after their training. Only those who cannot get jobs in the US return to their home countries.

And speaking of comparing the US with other cultures, Elan's wife Michal is an H.R. person, now working in the National Government. (They are back in Israel for a sabbatical year.) She had fascinatking things to say about the very differnt work culture in the US as compared with that in Israel. The Americans are far superior as candidates for a job. They know how to present themselves well, and every single applicant looks like the most ideal employee there could ever be. But it is facade. She says that her 4th grade son is already being taught in school in Stanford to make major presentations before the group. However, the Israeli is much better in taking responsibility for the work and goals of the company, thinks outside the box, and is way more innovative. She says she thinks this is the reason for the current Israeli economic miracle, and she is sending me a book about that. Stay tuned for a report. Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle
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Start-up nation : the story of Israel's economic miracle
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START-UP NATION addresses the trillion dollar question: How is it that Israel-- a country of 7.1 million, only 60 years old, surrounded by enemies, in a constant state of war since its founding, with no natural resources-- produces more start-up companies than large, peaceful, and stable nations like Japan, China,





REVIEWS: BOOKS, Movies, MUSIC, CONCERTS, RESTAURANTS, WEBSITES ...

Please send me your tips...love to hear what you are reading etc. ellen
Wow, people tell me they read these reviews! Awesome. Now send me yours. long or short, anything. ellen

From Ellen: on the plane back from Israel I watched "Slumdog Millionaire" and "Temple Grandin", both recommended by Simon Says, my daughter Anna in Denver. Both were heart warming and really good. Slumdog is about two children growing up ferral in Bombay, India. Temple Grandin is about a woman with Autism who made a great success of her life despite her disability. Terrific; educational. ellen.


SIMON SAYS: book reviews by Anna



Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals by Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin is the Colorado State University professor who is famous on several fronts, covered well in the remarkable HBO special, Temple Grandin. I won't go into detail about her background except to say that she has used her 'disability' of autism as a window into the minds of animals. She claims (and compellingly so) that her mind works more like nearly any other mamal besides humans, and it is with this insight that she single-handedly revolutionized the cattle industry during a time when no women were seen at stockyards except maybe as secretaries (okay, I said that I wouldn't talk about her background, but there it is).

In her most recent book, she uses this strength and experience to tell us about the inner lives of our pets, with suggestions for making their lives better. Besides her own experience (personally and working with animals), she cites many studies throughout- she is well in tune not only with research but also with the general culture surrounding animal care. As such, she is able to propose solutions to seemingly contradictory observations that are at once surprising and obvious. My favorite is when she debunks the myth that wolves (our dog's ancestors) generally exist in a pack with an 'alpha male'- apparently they usually live in families (i.e. parents with their offspring). This has interesting implications for things like discipline.

I found the book to be a fascinating read, and as a professional biologist myself, I can honestly say that it appears to be academically rigorous without feeling at all like a textbook. I've also been both a cat and dog owner for many years, and her insights all rang true to my experience with domesticated animals. Hurrah for Temple for giving voice to some of our dearest companions. This was my first formal read of her books, and it won't be the last.


SIMON SAYS: book reviews by Anna (my wonderful daughter in Denver)

American Classics a presentation of Symphony Space ; a co-production of Symphony Space and WNYC Radio (Audio book on CD)
authors include:
Tan, Amy
Barthelme, Donald
Poe, Edgar Allan
Oates, Joyce Carol
Sayles, John
Walker, Alice
Cheever, John

For those who think they don't have time for reading... This collection of 8 short stories are read by perfectly chosen, incredible actors, including Jerry Stiller (performing J. Sayles' At the anarchist's convention) and Stockard Channing (J.C. Oates' Where have you been, where are you going?). It is a collection of American stories, including that of the Chinese community in San Francisco (Amy Tan's Rules of the game), a poor African-american family (Walker's Everyday use), and the story of a white elevator operator in an upscale apartment complex (J. Cheever's Christmas is a sad season for the poor), and an 19th century gentleman (Poe's Black Cat). As such, correct accent is paramount, and I was lost in the characters portrayed in each story.

Each story is approximately a half hour long, and as such are perfect for a run, commute, making dinner, or any number of other tasks that preclude reading but not listening. I kept mine in my car and had many a 'driveway moment' finishing up a tale. They are savory bits- some sad, some hilarious, some terrifying. These are not for the meek, but are for the 'reader' who is interested in the diversity that makes up our country and the varied voices and experiences that can be found here in some of our great writers.


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Tri-State Treasures


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Women Writing, Changing Lives [6 consecutive Thursdays starting 6 January @ 9am New York time, 19:30 India, 23:00 Sydney]: Join Women Writing to explore writing as a way to evoke, within a safe circle of international sisters, your stories of pain, joy, adventure & hope for healing in a broken world. The online writing circle has a certified moderator & runs 90 minutes on 6 consecutive Thursdays. “Our class was so great-we have come so far, trusting one another with our words & trusting the process. I loved it!” Fee is $80; scholarship funds are available. More info at Moderator at fuse.net & catherineofsiena.net/about/india.asp.

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Inside/Outside - The Prison Project Performance [Thursday 16 December @ 2pm & 7pm]: This is an integrated community arts presentation by residents of the River City Correctional Center's Chrysalis Pod & the Inside/Outside team. Bet Stewart has been the theatre artist (now adding music, too) for this project for 10 years & would love to share this extraordinary experience with you. Inside/Outside is a collaboration among artists & community orgs to extend the arts to those who may not have access to artistic programs. The premise of the collaboration is that the arts can contribute positively, creatively & economically to complex social problems when put in the hands of the people most affected. Your presence at the River City Correctional Center performance is an important to close the gaps between those inside & outside the prison systems. A reception follows the 7pm performance. Guests MUST make reservations & register by name in advance; no exceptions. Register with Jefferson James by Tuesday 14 December @ 513.591.2557, jfrsonj at aol.com or jefferson at cdt-dance.org. Indicate which performance you wish to attend. Guests must arrive ½ hour before performance to clear security. Seating is limited: first-registered, first served. Dress appropriately; no tank tops. At River City Correctional Center, 3220 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45225. More info from Jefferson at the emails or phone above & @ insideoutside.homestead.com.

Young Artists at Work - art exhibit opening [Thursday 16 December @ 6–8pm]: This exhibit features work by local students from Annunciation & Fairview Clifton German Language School. Includes recycled art, portraits, felt & quilted pieces, sculpture & more created during class. Exhibit runs thru January. Free. At Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3711 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220. At 513.497.2860 & cliftonculturalsarts.org.

The Randy Villars Quartet featuring Phil DeGreg [Thursday 16 December at 7:30pm]: Randy Villars is an outstanding reedman whose tenor & alto sound can be heard with the best jazz groups in the region. Joining him is Phil DeGreg, Professor of Music at CCM & one of the regions' great pianists. Rounding out the quartet is Mike Sharfe on bass & John Taylor on drums. Cover is $5. At The Redmoor, 3187 Linwood Avenue, Mt Lookout Square, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info @ 513.871.6789,waltb31 at gmail.com & theredmoor.com.

Stages of Consciousness: An Integral Practice Group for Men & Women [biweekly Thursdays thru 16 December @ 7-9pm]: A series of Integral gatherings using music, group sharing, ritual, brief lecture, storytelling & images to walk thru your development & the development of the collective consciousness. Meant as a follow-on to the Introduction to Integral Workshop (above event). Tuition for the series is $125. Reservation with nonrefundable deposit required. Scholarships may be available. At Grailville, 932 O'Bannonville Road, Loveland, OH 45140. More info @ 513.683.2340 & grailville.org.

Local Guitarists present Christmas CD & Concert [Friday 17 December @ Noon]: Cincinnati guitarists George Cunningham, Nick Radina, Tina Gutierrez, Brian Deyo & Sylvain Acher, plus Richard Goering, Bruce Botts & a host of supporting musicians will perform Music of the Season. This is in conjunction with a Christmas CD called "Ring" created by local guitarists including Cunningham, Larry & Tim Goshorn, Ric Hordinski, Marcos Sastre, Michael Wheeler, Jeffrey Seeman, Peter Frampton & Scotty Anderson. The CD is being sold to support area public radio stations (WGUC, WNKU, WVXU & WMUB). Cuts include Fetters’ exquisite “The First Noel,” Cunningham’s Beatlesque “I Saw Three Ships” & Klug’s recorded-in-an-actual-barnyard “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.” Cincinnati radio personality Brian O’Donnell (WGUC & WNKU) said this “... is the hippest Christmas record I’ve ever heard in my life. I’ve heard good Christmas records that do what they’re supposed to do, but this is totally different.” The concert is free at Mercantile Library, 414 Walnut Street # 1100, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

aim Studio Holiday Performance Showcase [Friday 17 December @ 7pm]: Presented by arts innovation movement: aim cincinnati. $5 admission. At aim Community Theater, 6543 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45213. More info @ 513.608.6961,marvel at aimcincinnati.org & aimcincinnati.org.

Photos by Ben & Harriet Kaufman [Friday 17 December @ 6-10pm]: Final Friday comes 2 weeks early for these wonderful photographs for sale by Harriet & Ben Kaufman. Light refreshments. At The Gathering, 1431 Main Street, Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ hlkaufman at fuse.net.

studio 313 & Pendleton-Wide Holiday Sale [Friday-Saturday 17-18 December @ 6-10 pm (Fri) & 11am-3pm(Sat)]: Lots of new paintings, photographs, ceramics, jewelry & enamel sculptures, priced especially for holiday giving. Celebrate, eat, drink & hang out with the 9 exhibiting artists at studio 313: Tim Freeman, Karen Gaski, Megan Heekin Traintafillou, Suzzanna Frank, Judi Parks, Kent Krugh, Lars Anderson, Jaime Frechette & Cindy O'Daniel. Free admission; valet parking $4, free shuttle from parking lot @ Reading Rd & Pendleton St. At studio 313, Pendleton Art Center, 1310 Pendleton Street, Cincinnati, OH 43202. More info @ 513.843.2710, judiparks at gmail.com & pendletonartcenter.com/ebrochure.pdf.

Birding 101 [Saturday 18 December @ 9-11am]: Winter time is the perfect time to take up the sport of birding. Meet at the Alms Pavilion to go over basic field marks & birding techniques. Join the group for a hike & see who is out & about. Bring your own binoculars or borrow a pair of ours. Dress for the weather & wear sturdy shoes. At Alms Park, 710 Tusculum Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45226. More info @ 513.761.4313.

Pet Photos with Santa [Saturday-Sunday 18-19 December @ 11am-4pm]: Got furkids? Have their photos taken with Santa. A $10 donation receives a photo session & framed photo of your pet with Santa. Proceeds benefit Pampered Pets Animal Rescue, a nonprofit org that rescues & finds homes for dogs, cats & rabbits. At West Chester PetSmart, 7574 Voice of America Centre Drive, West Chester, OH 45069. More info @ 859.512.1008, pparorg at yahoo.com &pamperedpetsanimalrescue.org.

Positively Ninety - Art Exhibit Ongoing Reception [Sunday 19 December @ 4pm]: This ongoing exhibit by Cincinnati photographer & writer Connie Springer has been extended. The exhibit features photos & narratives of 28 active nonagenarians; inspiring examples of aging well. Connie's book based on the exhibit will be available to order. On the evening of the reception, meet Connie & enjoy refreshments & live music by Dave Hawkins. Exhibit runs thru Thursday 30 December. At the Centennial Barn (on Mercy Franciscan Terrace grounds), 110 Compton Road, Cincinnati OH 45215. More info @ 513.761.1697, centennialbarn at gmail.com & centennialbarn.org.

Natural, Homemade Gift-Making [Sunday 19 December @ 1-3pm]: Join the fun making a gift you made, crafting candles & soaps made from natural & some native ingredients. Featuring scents like spicebush, ginger & honey that can be found in local woods. Registration required. At Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & RSVP @ 513.861.3435.

Positively Ninety - art opening [Sunday 19 December @ 4pm]: Exhibit by Cincinnati photographer & writer Connie Springer featuring photos & narratives of 28 active nonagenarians - inspiring examples of aging well. Connie's book based on the exhibit will be available to order. At Centennial Barn (on Mercy Franciscan Terrace grounds), 110 Compton Road, Cincinnati, OH 45215. More info @ 513.761.1697, centennialbarn at gmail.com & centennialbarn.org.

The MUSE Bizarre Bazaar [Monday 20 December @ 5-6:30pm]: Curiouser & curiouser, the MUSE Bizarre Bazaar promises to help you find a quirky, wonderful gift for that quirky or wonderful person on your holiday shopping list. 15% of proceeds supports MUSE; 85% supports local artisans & orgs. Artisans & vendors include: Joan Amato: paintings of the Southwest; Elaine Bishop: handmade jewelry items; Mary Bucklin: handmade pottery; Child of the Vine Designs: food, figurines & hair furnishings; Dance by the Light of the Moon: greeting cards & knits; Laura Hasek: assorted handcrafted items; Ona Designs: stainless & gold plated jewelry with stones; Maleia's Closet: hats & scarves, cozies, stash baskets & cards; MUSE Marketplace: hoodies, t-shirts, CDs, mugs & keychains; Sarah Center: jewelry, handcrafted items; Denise Taylor: crocheted scarves, neckwarmers & hats. Bring your friends & co-workers to enjoy the lighthearted shopping atmosphere. At St John's Unitarian Universalist Church, 320 Resor Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info @ 513.221.1118, muse at musechoir.org & musechoir.org.

1-Day Winter Break Camps at Kennedy Heights Arts Center:
<> The Flying "Winter" Pigs [Tuesday 21 December @ 9:30am-2:30pm]: Ages 5-12 years. Create your own version of Cincinnati's famous Flying Pig using paper, paint & other materials.
<> Nature's Winter Wonders [Wednesday 22 December @ 9:30am-2:30pm]: Ages 5-12 years. You'll talk about the changes in plants & animals during winter, creating your own winter scenes & bird feeders.
<> Patterns of Our Lives [Tuesday 28 December @ 9:30am-2:30pm]: Ages 9-14 years. You'll create collage, quilt squares using fabric & paper scraps to express your individuality.
<> Snowman Dance Party [Wednesday 29 December @ 9:30am-2:30pm]: Ages 5-12 years. Make your own snowmen from various materials, then help construct a dance floor & start the party.
Tuition for each 1-day camp is $25. Please bring a sack lunch. After-care is available from 2:30-5:30pm for another $5. At Kennedy Heights Arts, 6546 Montgomery Road #1, Cincinnati, OH 45213. More info & register @ 513.631.4278 & kennedyarts.org.

Winter Break Camps: Give a Cheer for Winter [Dec 22-23, 28-29 @ 9:30am-2:30pm]: Celebrate the quiet calm of winter. Enjoy hiking, playing games, making crafts & simply relaxing with a story. Bundle up, pack a lunch & drink, & be ready for an exciting time. Activities will be different at each Nature Center so sign up for more than one. $15 city residents, $20 outside city. Complete & mail form on website. More info @ 513.321.6070 & cincinnatiparks.com/explore-nature/registration-form-downloads.
<> Avon Woods Nature Preserve, Wed 22 Dec, 4235 Paddock Rd, Paddock Hills/North Avondale, 45229, for grades 4–6, pre-pay by Dec 17. More info @ 513.861.3435
<> Caldwell Nature Preserve, Thu 23 Dec, 430 West North Bend Rd, Carthage / Finneytown, 45216, for grades K–3, pre-pay by Dec 20. More info @ 513.761.4313
<> LaBoiteaux Woods Nature Preserve, Tue 28 Dec, 5400 Lanius Lane, College Hill / Northside, 45224, for grades K–2, pre-pay by Dec 24. More info @ 513.542.2909
<> Trailside Nature Center, Wed 29 Dec, 3400 Brookline Drive, Clifton/Northside, 45220, for grades K–3, pre-pay by Dec 24. More info @ 513.761-4313

A Wrinkle In Time [thru Thursday 23 December]: Presenting a play based on the popular children’s novel written by Madeleine L’Engle in 1962 & adapted to the stage by playwright John Glore. It was a dark & stormy night… Meg & Charles encounter the strange Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Which & Mrs. Who. The children are whisked away to a distant planet to rescue their father from an evil, all-powerful IT. Their unusual friends guide them on their mission but ultimately the children are on their own in a dangerous & strange land. Tickets are $12 in advance; $15 the week of performance. Flexible subscriptions available for $48. At Know Theatre of Cincinnati, 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info, times & tix @ 513.300.5669 &knowtheatre.com.

Hamlet [Tuesday 28 December & Saturday 8 January @ 7pm]: Cincinnati World Cinema & the Carnegie Arts Center are partnering to bring the London stage to Cincinnati (Covington) with National Theatre Live - the best of British theatre captured live in High Definition & screened in select cinemas around the world. The first of 3 planned NT Live presentations will be Hamlet. Tickets are $16 in advance, $20 at the door; available online, by phone & at Lookout Joe Coffee Roasters, Sitwell's, Coffee Emporium downtown & Shake-It in Northside. Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center, 1028 Scott Boulevard, Covington, KY 41011. More info & tix @ 859.781.8151 & cincyworldcinema.org.

The Art of Giving - exhibition [thru Thursday 30 December]: The 5th Street Gallery, downtown's own local artists' co-op, celebrates the holiday season with the Art of Giving. The member artists have created new work in painting, sculpture, art glass, ceramics, jewelry, wearable art & floral design that is perfect for gift giving during the holiday season. Make it matter by giving art. At 5th Street Gallery, 55 West 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.579.9333, 5thstreetgallery at fuse.net & 5thstreetgallery.com.

The Know Theatre CityBeat Annual New Year’s Eve Party [Friday 31 December @ 8pm–1am]: Dig out your fedoras & flapper dresses for this year's 1920’s Speakeasy party. With coppers crackin' down on the bootleggin' be sure not to be followed, then party like it's 1923. Enjoy raucous backroom games, tasty appetizers & tons of giggle juice like martinis, sidecars & manhattans. Get your dogs ready to go so you can shake a wicked calf with roaring 20s dancin' lessons. When the clock strikes midnight, enjoy a live feed of Times Square on big screens on both floors with a free champagne toast. Don't be too loud; a cop raid could happen any moment; the jailhouse ain't no place on the most happenin' night of the year. Get in for $12 in advance; $20 after December 27. Last year, over 300 people had a roarin' good time at this annual New Years fundraiser for Know Theatre; all proceeds help Know continue to offer explosive, evocative live entertainment in Cincinnati. At 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.300.5669 & knowtheatre.com.

Pictures From Italy - Photographs by Maurice Mattei [thru Friday 31 December]: Photographs represent 30 years of picture taking from 1977 thru 2007. Free. At Iris Bookcafe & Gallery, 1331 Main Street, Over the Rhine, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.381.2665 & mmattei.com.

Dangerous Impressionism Art Sale [thru Friday 31 December]: Tom Lohre's goal in these paintings is to reveal his spirit while illustrating our life & times; to inspire & stimulate the viewer to see beauty, truth & order; to discover underlining principals not revealed in normal study. While creating a painting machine, Tom developed the technique in these paintings. To make a machine that paints, he had to simplify the colors used & application process. These simplifications stimulate the viewer as a new aggressive impressionism, or “Dangerous Impressionism.” At Advanced Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Center of Hyde Park, Fidelity Building 1st Floor, 3805 Edwards Road, #100, Cincinnati, OH 45209. More info @ 513.351.3223, tom at tomlohre.com & tomlohre.com/Dec2010showfolder.pdf.

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Ongoing Tri-State Treasures:

Manifest - 3 Solo Exhibits - opening [thru Friday 7 January]: Showcasing artists from New York, Tennessee & Pennsylvania. Arthur Brum, Ivan Fortushniak & Billy Renkl will exhibit diverse bodies of work which find a unified thread thru subtle relationships of media & content. Refreshments. Walk on Woodburn. At Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.861.3638, jason at manifestgallery.org & manifestgallery.org.

Inside Peanuts: The Life & Art of Charles M. Schulz [thru Sunday 9 January]: Learn about Charles Schulz's life & how he created the world's most popular comic strip. Exhibit organized by the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, CA. Free. At the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.369.6959, programs at cincinnatilibrary.org & cincinnatilibrary.org/news/2010/holidayprograms.html.

Kerrick Johnson - Cutting Edge [thru Saturday 15 January]: Kerrick Johnson creates 1-of-a-kind sculptures by marrying the intensity of hot & cold that magnify the wonder of glass as a sculptural medium. Thru his unique methods of cutting, grinding & polishing, he amplifies the optical qualities inherent to glass. To experience Johnson's sculptures, you need to climb inside & view the glass from every angle. At Marta Hewett Gallery, 1310 Pendleton Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.281.2780, martahewett.com & kerrickjohnson.com.

Homebodies, new work by Arynn & Joel Blazer – art [thru Sunday 17 January]: NVISION presents this mixed media exhibition by prolific artists & married couple, Arynn & Joel Blazer. Also on display & available for purchase is the 2011 Tiger Lily Press Calendar featuring original prints by Tiger Lily members, a great holiday gift. Free. At NVISION, 4577 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info @ 513.542.4577, contact at nvisionshop.com & nvisionshop.com.

Chocolat - Prairie Galley Exhibit [thru Saturday 5 February]: Chocolat is a group show built around the idea of chocolate as a metaphor for escapism from current global, economic & political difficulties. "It is an escape, a feel-good, light hearted, poetic vision of artists’ experience with chocolate." The award winning bakery Take the Cake will provide a rich array of chocolate delicacies for the opening reception. A portion of proceeds from the show will benefit the Duncanson Artist in Residence Program at the Taft Museum of Art. At Prairie, 4035 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info @ 513.703.5729, info at prairiecincinnati.com & prairiecincinnati.com.

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Final Blog from Israel


On Monday we drove into the city for me to visit Shmuel Nelkin and his training course, now over 25 years old since he and Yehuda co-founded it. It was a delight. Shmuel trained with McDonald, as did his co-teacher Yael, and they both have fantastic hands. These master teachers ~ all different, yet all the same. Yehuda and I posed for our "graduation picture", happy over the 9 days of intensive work. What a gift!

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Scenes from Jerusalem and Environs

Shabbat Evening with Yehuda: the Alexander Technique

Saturday, 11 December 2010
Netanya, Israel
with Yehuda Kuperman

Last night we had guests for Shabbat dinner. Yehuda's daughter Shira, a medical school "widow", her four year old daughter Abigail and 14 month old son Jonathan, and Judith. Judith is a theater person and counselor, roughly contemporary with me and Yehuda. After dinner he explained to Judith what it is that is different in his approach to the Alexander Technique. I took notes, my fingers ablaze with typing every word. On this the seventh day in Israel, my dazed confusion is starting now to clear, like morning fog over this eastern Mediterranean sea that is now frothy with the first real storm of winter.
What is different about Yehuda's work is two things. The nature of the teacher-pupil relationship, and the mode of the awake person's relationship to the world all around. And a third: the nature of the touch itself.
Where Yehuda was taught in McDonald's training course and practiced himself for twenty years that the teacher is to take the pupil "up", releasing him from his terrible habits of stiffening and pulling himself down, this new relationship he discovered with so much more joy is one of soaring reverence for the pupil. It is much less "doing" to the pupil. He comes to the pupil to honor her exactly where she is already. He comes without an agenda, his touch is reverently dispassionate, like the touch of the water in the sea all around the fish. Something deep in the pupil recognizes the utter novelty of this encounter and in response, she gives herself into his hands. Similarly, the teacher does not practice while militaristically commanding himself to "take the back back! Free the neck! Take the head forward and up! Lengthen the back and widen it!" None of that. Instead he surrenders himself gratefully to the support of Nature all around, appreciates the pupil before him just as she is, and places hands on her not to change her, but to join with her. The result, of course, is an especially strong and healing Alexander Technque lesson and a grateful, appreciative teacher.

I am helping Yehuda to translate his story about giving an Alexander Technique lesson to a London Bobby in the middle of the night when he was stopped for running a red light in 1974. It is painstaking work, a delicious story, and I am deeply pleased to be of help to him in this way. Perhaps he will submit it to the AmSAT news, the professional journal for the American Alexander teachers.
And from all the copious notes of his poetic words about the technique, I hope we will produce an article or a little book that will serve to share his special vision with the English speaking world.
I'll be back Tuesday morning, no doubt jet-lagged, but full-up and happy.
Hugs, Ellen

Sephardi Funeral in Jerusalem

On Friday, yesterday, we attended the funeral of Yehuda's dear friend's wife who had just died suddenly Wednesday night. I was astonished at the informality of dress, the shoddy appearance of the funeral director/rabbi and his perfunctory manner, and especially by the absence of a coffin. The woman's body had been wrapped in white, mummy fashion, and laid in a long sling or stretcher, and then covered by a blue velvet cloth. The funeral ceremony took about 15 minutes, and then we drove about a mile or two to the mausoleum. An assistant stood in a deep hole, up to his chest, and after maybe 3 minutes of rapid prayers including the kaddish, the pall bearers, including the woman's son, tipped the stretcher into the grave. The assistant funneled the feet and then the whole body into the hole, quickly arranged six concrete tablets on top of it, climbed out and shoveled the stony earth into the hole. Soon mourners took over from him, filling in the hole. A no nonsense burrial.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010


Jerusalem! tiny, narrow streets. Charm oozing everywhere.

Ellen at Yehuda's Penthouse flat in Abu Tor, Jerusalem

Monday, December 06, 2010

Ellen's blog from Israel

Monday night, Dec. 6, 2010, in Netanya, Israel chez Yehuda Kuperman, the renowned Alexander Technique teacher.
Actually it is 3:30 am, tuesday here in Israel, though it is still Monday night in Ohio.  I am having a blastolla!  Yehuda is a most gracious host, and is giving me lavish amounts of Alexander technique lessons.  
I arrived Saturday evening after a tushy torture of a flight.  Jet lag, couldn't sleep much .  Used EFT and think it helped.  Today we went up to Jerusalem in the car, about an hour's drive even with heavy traffic at times.  Israel seems wonderful, beautiful, prosperous.  the weather is mild, sixties and seventies.  today at last the winter rains arrived.  Everyone is sad about the devastation of the forest fire in the Carmel region.  Like Israel's "Katrina"... "Why didn't the government prepare for such a thing?"  Forty people were killed.  Military officers in a bus driving in to fight the fire, engulfed by flames.  
It is Chanukah.  Just as my daughter Anna said, it is a wonderful relief to escape the Christmas buying frenzy of the US, and all that elevator music everywhere.  I went to a Kuperman mishpokah chanukah party ... the food was marvelous.  Potatoe kugel, roasted egg plant with tehina, gobs of stuff, all delicious.  Today in Jerusalem we visited Yehuda's penthouse apartment SW of the Temple Mount, in the Abu Tor district.  Tiny little streets, all golden limestone buildings, extreme cute, uber quaint and gorgeous.  I am taking lots of photos.  Maybe can upload them here.  
We also visited Yehuda's house, in Nachalot (a district not far from the Knesset, the government buildings).  More uber cute.  From there we walked to a neighborhood restaurant and had fantastic warm pita bread with dips and slaw and roasted turkey shavings.  Olives, pickels.  I loved it!
Yehuda gave a lesson to the 48 year old son of his high school buddy Jakov, who died in the '73 war.  I took a nap.  then we went at 5:30 to the Monday night A.T. study group where we gave each other turns for two hours.  Six teachers, all marvelous, in Sonja's tiny apartment in another neighborhood of Jerusalem.  I loved it; learned a lot.
Now getting sleepy again.  to bed!  




Ellen Bierhorst Ph.D., M.AmSAT
Holistic Psychologist and Teacher of the Alexander Technique
513-221-1289  ~ http://www.lloydhouse.com ~
3901 Clifton Ave. Cinti., OH 45220 ~

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Thanksgiving Weekly 11/24/10 ~ 12

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Thanksgiving!  Tomorrow in the early morning I'll be flying out to Denver to be with my dau. Anna, her partner and their baby Jeremy, now a big 3 1/2!  Back Tuesday night in time for the monthly drumming circle at 6:45.  Despite feeling like 70 is a surprisingly old age to be, despite the defeat on Nov. 2 of my political party, despite the still sluggish economy and despite the quagmire in Afghanistan, I am feeling grateful:  for the fellowship and stimulation of the Salon every Wednesday night, for the privilege of serving people as a psychologist and as an Alexander Teacher, and yes, grateful for the gift of being born an American.  OK, we stole the land from the native nations, and we greedily raped the natural resources and are at it still, and yes our society is flawed and we incarcerate more of our population than any nation on earth, ... and yet we have got something going on here.  Mixing different races, different cultures.  Trying democracy.  Dreaming of freedom and equality.  Benjamin Franklin, Abe Lincoln, Martin Luther King jr., Barack Obama.   I'd still rather be an American than any other flavor.  Happy Thanksgiving!  ellen
  
The Lloyd House Wednesday Night Salon WEEKLY 
(See at the end of this email for introductory material)


SECTION ONE: TABLE NOTES 


Around the table: Vlasta, Ellen 
At the Table:  Vlasta Molak, Ellen Bierhorst. (Even on the eve of Thanksgiving, we are here, as we are  52 weeks of the year.  It is  raining and sleeting outside.  It was just the two of us.  We had the Lloyd house salad and baba ganouj.  Delicious!)

Vlasta:  My grandson Aiden Gabriel Kelly, born MOnday, 9 lbs. 2 oz.  Healthy.  Mother Yelena.  
Father Brian.  
He is 42, she is 39.  Neither expected to have children; now they have 2.  She is the one who was partner with Dennis Kucinich for 8 years.  They are still good friends.  

(Remembering our family histories.)  

I like Cincinnati... there is a wonderful arts culture; river views, hillsides, gorgeous parks.   Horrible local government.  
In 1970 there were 500,000 people in Cincinnati.  Now it is down to about 300,000.  

I met with the sheriff this week again.  He told me the population of Hamilton County is shrinking... the taxes are too high.  Services.  



~ end of table notes ~

Hugs!

Ellen




SECTION TWO: ACTIVITIES, OPPORTUNITIES

===============================================================


FREE THANKSGIVING DINNER

Know anyone in need this Thanksgiving Holiday ?

Facing an illness? Too busy to cook? Stone Creek Dining Company in Montgomery and the Heartstone Foundation cordially invite you and your family to join them (at no charge) for their 2nd annual Thanksgiving Dinner.

Dinner will be served on Thanksgiving Day, November 25th, at the Stonecreek Dining Company from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Located at 9386 Montgomery Road , Montgomery , OH , 45242 . Please call Stone Creek for seating reservations at (513) 489-1444.

Life is meant to share!

Healthy Alter Ego

The Healthy Alter Ego Team

www.healthyalterego.com




New Healing Practitioner at the lloyd House

 ~~~ Harmonic Pulse ~~~

(Jackie Millay is a retired school teacher, a mother, a lifelong student of energy.  She is connected.  With light, with chi, with angels.  That's why I am pleased to announce the  launch of her healing practice here at the Lloyd House.  Ellen.)


                Let the interplay of the outer and inner universal energies dance within you.                                                  

  I invite you to engage in a synergistic, complimentary experience of

~~~ Crystal Healing ~~~ Reiki ~~~ Quantum Touch~~~

One hour sessions offered by Jackie Millay

Certified in Crystal Healing, Reiki, Quantum Touch/Ordained Minister

~~~ I've been involved with the life force energies since 1978 ~~~

Tuesday          and           Thursday evening

6-9                                            6-7

 At the Lloyd House

    3901 Clifton Avenue

   Please call 541-4900/405-1514 for an appointment

FIRST SESSION SPECIAL     $15.00

This offer is good through December 31, 2010

1 rate of $60.00/Hour




PARK & VINE GEN'L STORE 

Second annual Vegan Thanksgiving Love Feast: Nov. 18
Get inspiration from local restaurants, chefs and food craftspeople
for a Thanksgiving meal centered around yummy plant-based foods such
as nut roast, stuffed squash, and pumpkin pie, at second annual Vegan
Thanksgiving Love Feast 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 18 at Park + Vine, 1202 Main
Street. Registration is $20 in advance or $25 at door. Includes food
samples. Tickets on sale Nov. 1. Drinks from Park + Vine bar separate.
Proceeds split between participating businesses and OTR Homegrown, a
productive farm in Over-the-Rhine. RSVP info@parkandvine.com or call
513-721-7275 before Nov. 15.

Cincinnati Unchained at Park + Vine: Nov. 20
The biggest local shopping event of the year, BuyCincy's Cincinnati
Unchained, takes place Nov. 20, Saturday before Thanksgiving. Stores
citywide are offering deals, gifts and charitable donations during
this annual campaign that highlights locally-owned businesses. Park +
Vine is donating percentage of all purchases to Over-the-Rhine
Community Housing. Author Tami Noyes will be on noon to 2 p.m. hand to
sign her book, American Vegan Kitchen. Cincinnati Unchained coincides
with Crafty Supermarket at Clifton Cultural Arts Center. More details
to follow.

Thanksgiving Vegan Bake Sale: Nov. 24
Stock up on vegan baked goods from Sweet Peace Bakery and Taste of
Belgium just in time for your Thanksgiving celebration 9 a.m. to 9
p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24 at Park + Vine. Baker Mary Beth King will have
Betterfingers, cinnamon rolls, oatmeal dream pies, pumpkin bread and
more. Take home vegan waffles from Taste of Belgium, too. Find both
Sweet Peace Bakery and Taste of Belgium at a bunch of local shops,
including Park + Vine. E-mail marybeth@sweetpeacebakery.com for
special orders such as carrot cake and pumpkin pie.

From Tenements to Townhouses: Multifamily Housing in Cincinnati
Latest exhibit from Betts House, From Tenements to Townhouses:
Multifamily Housing in Cincinnati, moves to Park + Vine 6 to 10 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 24. Curated by preservation historian and author Margo
Warminski, this exhibit examines physical structures and social
context of multifamily housing in Cincinnati and its evolution over
the 19th and 20th centuries. Show runs through Jan. 23, 2011.

Holidays in the Bag at Park + Vine: Nov. 26
If you're looking for one-of-a-kind gifts, avoid the traffic and
crowds and start your search at Over-the-Rhine's third annual Holidays
in the Bag Friday, Nov. 26. Grab a shopping bag at one of two
to-be-determined locations on Main Street and Vine Street and shove as
many goods as you can in the bag to receive 20 percent (Park + Vine is
taking 25% off 6:30 a.m. to noon, 20% off noon to 9 p.m.) off your
purchases. Complete list of participating stores to be announced soon.

Cloth Diapering Cuteness: Dec. 5
Park + Vine hosts an informal class on all aspects of cloth diapering
the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. One of our in-house mamas,
Elizabeth Whitton, tailors each discussion to the specific questions
of present parents. Afterward, browse the best selection of cloth
diapers in Cincinnati and take advantage of Park + Vine's package
discounts. Pick up our new Cloth Diapering Guide, designed by awesome
Chris Heckman, while you're at it!

Vegan Side Dishes for the Holidays: Dec. 11
Hosting your first vegan holiday dinner or bringing a dish to the home
of an omnivorous friend and need to make sure you're satiated? Join
Chef Ilene Ross of Hot Food! Catering for Vegan Side Dishes for the
Holidays 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Dec. 11 at Park + Vine, 1202 Main
Street. Expand your repertoire with dishes such as butternut squash
soup with roasted red pepper puree, Vidalia onion stuffing and roasted
mushroom gravy. Registration is $25 in advance. Includes food samples.
Drinks from Park + Vine bar separate. Proceeds benefit Freestore
Foodbank's Cincinnati COOKS! culinary training program. RSVP
info@parkandvine.com or call 513-721-7275 before Dec. 9.


-- 
Dan Korman
Park + Vine
1202 Main Street (Oct. 1)
Cincinnati, OH  45202
513-721-7275
www.parkandvine.com


 Park + Vine's relocation from 1109 Vine Street to 1202 Main
Street 


±±±Lloyd House Monthly Drumming Circle this Tuesday

My Fellow Americans,

It's true...
           the fantastic fun of the last tuesday of the month drumming is here again...so, see you on 
                                                        Tuesday, November 30 
                             at the Lloyd House 
                              3901 Clifton Ave.
                                 6:45 to 8:45 PM

no prior experience necessary.  bring snacks if you care to.
please park on Lafayette Ave. (after drum, etc. dropoff)
Call with any questions/concerns at 541-4900.

Jackie Millay




SING FOR DR. KING!

(Only twice a month on Tuesdays, meets in College Hill, a wonderful way to celebrate Dr. King and support bi-racial unity.  Good singers, mediocre singers, "only in the shower" singers... every one welcome, no audition.  If you can match my pitch, you are in.  Ellen) 




Dear Wonderful Martin Luther King Chorale Singers (and anyone else who loves to sing),

It is the time of year when we gather to imagine the world Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was able to envision.
 
King saw the beauty that emerges when we all become drum majors for justice, when we step out in freedom's name, when we work for peace and religious tolerance, when we speak out against bigotry and endless spending on war rather than the social uplift of all people.
 
We have much work to do. Let us join together in song to broadcast hope and courage with a message bigger than each of us individually. Let's raise our joyfilled voices for justice. Let's send out a ringing, resonant choral endorsement of empathy and compassion.
 
Walk the Journey! Pass the Torch! Embrace the Dream

 
Rehearsals are every other week in 2010:

Tuesday December 7 @ 7
Tuesday December 21 @ 7

2011:
Tuesday January 4 @ 7
Tuesday January 11 @ 7
Saturday January 15 (10 to 12)
 
Our performance is on Martin Luther King Day, at Music Hall, Monday January 17. We will make our annual pilgrimage to Warren Correctional Institute on Friday January 14, and we usually perform at least one or two other run-outs in the community.
 
Thank you,
with love
Dr. Catherine Roma & Bishop Todd O'Neal



 
A Turkey-FreeThanksgiving Vegan Potluck
 
Thursday, November 25, 2010, 2-5:30pm

Clifton United Methodist Church

3416 Clifton Avenue

 

Please bring a vegan dish to share –
vegetables, fruits, grains, beans, seeds, nuts
(No animal derived ingredients: no dairy, eggs, casein, honey, etc.)
And please bring your own compostable or reusable plates,
cups, personal and serving utensils
Remember to take home everything you brought that is not compostable
 
513-929-2500
 
VeganEarth teaches and supports ways to eat and live that are healthful,
sustainable, and compassionate toward animals, people and the Earth.
Absolutely Everyone Welcome!

 










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blast here in my second year of teaching the Alexander Technique! Unbelievably, a full calendar since the launch of my practice in late June  2009.  

    Fantastic introductory fee deal :  First lesson free; second through 4th lessons only $10.  After that, only $50/lesson if you buy a package of 4 at a time, prepaid. *   The real fee is $78 per lesson.  I am interested in "turning on" as many people as possible to this wonderful learning.  Good for pain, for performance improvement in the arts, athletics, ... And finally, good for personal development.  It has definite geriatric benefit as well.  

    You can read about my own experiences and find links to other sites here: 
 
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    Call and ma
ke an appointment or to discuss it with me.  513 221 1289.  
........
* However, it is my commitment to 
adjust fees for anyo
ne truly wanting lessons who cannot afford even this modest fee.  Try it and see.  Ellen


City Budget :  Neighborhood Hearings.  Let's go.

.fyi,  annual city budget circus is upon us, Happy Holidays!!    Howard Konicov

===============================================

Subject: FW: 2011 City of Cincinnati Budget Hearings: December 1st through 15th


EAC,

Budget Hearings Could Be Critical for Environmental Issues.  See Dates & locations below.

 

December 1, 2010 – 6:00 p.m.

Duke Energy Convention Center

525 Elm Street

Cincinnati, OH 45202

December 7, 2010 - 6:00 p.m.

Madisonville Recreation Center

5320 Stewart Road

Cincinnati, OH 45227

December 9, 2010 – 7:30 p.m.

College Hill Recreation Center

5545 Belmont Ave

Cincinnati, OH 45224

December 13, 2010 – 6:00 p.m.

Midway School

3156 Glenmore Avenue

Cincinnati, OH 45211

December 15, 2010 - 6:00 p.m.

Clifton Cultural Arts Center

3711 Clifton Avenue

Cincinnati, OH 45220

 

 
                                                       
 

In addition to City Budget deliberations, the arrival of the holidays is a good time to reflect on the 2010 OEQ achievements which include:

 

Rollout of the Enhanced Recycling Program - projected to eventually save the City $1 million/year and bring Recyclebank rewards to residents.

Implementation of Energy Efficiency Upgrades to City buildings and facilities- projected to save the City $1 million/year.

Helping to secure grant money to clear land for new and expanding businesses – increasing revenue for the City.

 




Learn Sarver Heart Center's Continuous Chest Compression CPR

Every three days, more Americans die from sudden cardiac arrest than the number who died in the 9-11 attacks. You can lessen this recurring loss by learning Continuous Chest Compression CPR, a hands-only CPR method that doubles a person's chance of surviving cardiac arrest. It's easy and does not require mouth-to-mouth contact, making it more likely bystanders will try to help, and it was developed at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.

"This video is worth sharing," said Gordon A. Ewy, MD, director of the UA Sarver Heart Center and one of the research pioneers who developed this method.


to see the video go to … (may have to copy and paste)
http://medicine.arizona.edu/spotlight/learn-sarver-heart-centers-continuous-chest-compression-cpr










Lloyd House: Suite Will be vacant and available again come 12/15/10


Third floor two room suite, has own bathroom.  Monthly house dues: $460 includes all utilities plus high speed wireless internet.  Kitchen shared with two others.  Wonderful space!  Please call Ellen: (513) 221 1289  
Must be rock solid financially, over 25, non smoker, homo sapiens only.  
Very jolly, juicy multicultural household in Victorian Castle.  See www.lloydhouse.com





ARTICLES AND LETTERS



  • Correction of last week's table notes, a letter.
  • Bentley Davis... still too busy to write the promised article... hang in.
  • Link to article about salt by Dr. Mercola
  • Steve Sunderland: Standing up for the Inspirational Public School Teacher



Correction of Table Notes from 11/18/10  re. deal between Republicans and Democrats:



Ellen, there's a mistake in the table notes.  The deal I mentioned hasn't been finalized; it's just in the talking stages. Just wanted you to know. Sorry if I didn't make myself clear.  Lauren Hanisian

"Lauren:  I am really upset that the wealthy are going to get their tax cuts.  Today it came out that the Republicans made a deal with the Dems; the Dems get renewal of unemployment benefits, and the wealthy get their tax cuts exctended.  Worth 700 billion dollars.  NY Tikmes article today.  "
 



  Bentley

 
Bentley Davis' updates on the political scene... Bentley rocks!  Best politics expert I've met.  Ellen

Political Notes:

Bentley is too busy (recovering from campaigning), but got questions?  email her.  

Bentley DAvis <bentleysdavis@gmail.com>


Salt... What kind?

From Mercola.com (a trusted naturopath) One of the best articles I have read explaining the difference between processed and natural salt – and the health benefits of the latter.  Ellen

 

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/08/25/why-has-this-lifesustaining-essential-nutrient-been-vilified-by-doctors.aspx

 








STANDING UP FOR THE INSPIRATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER

BY  Steve Sunderland


Having an inspirational teacher is a life changing experience. A  
teacher who really cares about us, finds the way to make clear what we  
have been confused about, who knows our name in a way that celebrates  
our relationship, and fosters a seed of learning that cannot be cut  
off, is one of the most significant experiences for humans. The  
inspirational teacher creates a separate world for us, a world in which we can  
step out of the darkness of ignorance and confusion. We find the  
shadows of fear are greatly reduced. The teacher inspires a present  
and a future of imagination, creates another brain to help us think  
both about our "real" world and our "creative" world. The worlds of  
possibility.

I have been watching the attack on teachers build up in our national  
media and our local newspapers. There has not been a balance, a  
weighing of the value of teachers that have made and continue to make  
a powerful impact on children, parents, families, and communities.  
(The recent biased movie, "Waiting For Superman," has not one inspiring, effective, 
or successful public school teacher, principal, or parent.) There is no  
doubt that public education has made America  
great. There is suspicion, now, about the reasons that problems have  
arisen for students who have more learning problems, for children that  
cannot grasp math, science, and languages with ease, and for children  
that  "fail" our state and federal tests. Children are seen as the  
"danger" of the future, capable of pushing the entire economy into a  
downward fall that will reduce America to a second-class nation. Who  
has "made" children inadequate? Well, the simplistic answer is the  
public school teacher and his/her union. Whatever the problem with  
children, or the schools, all of the problems of  
children, can be connected to "the teachers."

This nonsense position seems to have taken hold in some areas of the  
country, although there are indications that parents, teachers, and  
community leaders are understanding that the simplistic approach only  
worsens any chance of understanding and working to improve the  
schools. (The voters of Washington, D.C. refused to grant the mayor  
another term in part due to a heavy handed approach of his school  
chancellor.) Teaching, as most people know at  some basic level, is  
anything but simple. Children at all grades challenge the brightest  
people with learning obstacles, learning interests, and learning gaps.  
Education is a process of working with children to see  
if they can learn the skills and spirit of changing ignorance and bias  
into knowledge and empowerment. Parents know that there are always  
teachers, principals, and other symbols of leadership in education  
that are wrong for their children and inappropriate for many children  
at different schools. Yet, I have not met a parent who does not know  
at least one good teacher and I have not met a person who has not had  
an "inspiring" teacher. ( Or, a dedicated principal or school board official.) 
Facing the real gifts and great efforts of  
teachers of all levels of skill can start a dialogue between parents  
and teachers that can be both appreciative and critical. Accepting the  
complexities of the human mind of children, especially interests or blocks  
triggered for unknown reasons, can begin a reexamination of how to  
support the unique development of a bright little child or a high  
school senior. Refusing to accept racist, gender discriminatory, or  
xenophobic approaches to children and their success, provides for a  
safe bridge for parents and teachers to discuss the beauty and  
potential of every child. Let's support our public school teachers and keep away from demonizing teachers,  
public schools, unions, and communities that are facing long term  
conditions of struggle. Our hope, and the hope for the 90% of all  
public school children, is that we end the yelling and start the  
nurturing of every teacher and child.

(This article will appear in an upcoming issues of METRO, a Cincinnati newspaper.)







REVIEWS: BOOKS, Movies, MUSIC, CONCERTS, RESTAURANTS, WEBSITES ...


Please send me your tips...love to hear what you are reading etc.  ellen
Wow, people tell me they read these reviews!  Awesome.  Now send me yours.  long or short, anything.  ellen

I am reading The covenant, by James Michner, the saga of South Africa, from pre-historic  times to the 1960's, before the end of apartheid.  Fascinating!  Also reading a biography of Edgar Cayce, the trance medium medical intuitive of Virginia Beach.  Edgar Cayce : an American prophet

Kirkpatrick, Sidney.  As a work of literature it is plodding and unimaginative, but exceedingly detailed and authoritative.  I am enjoying it.  ellen


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Job Search - ELS Language Centers hiring new International Student Advisor: The International Student Advisor reports directly to the Center Director & is responsible for all non-academic areas of student life at a large English language program. Duties include but are not limited to program orientation, college counseling, housing services, planning & organizing, implementing social activities, & performing other duties related to delivering student services of the highest quality. The ISA will serve as DSO, so needs to understand & keep current on regulatory requirements for immigration policies. Qualifications: BA/BS, previous cross-cultural experience & a minimum of 1 year of counseling experience preferred. The candidate will be offered a package of excellent benefits. Please email your résumé to pkillian at els.edu
 
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Photos by Ben & Harriet Kaufman [Final Friday 26 November @ 6-10pm]: Come enjoy these wonderful photographs. Light refreshments will be served. At The Gathering, 1431 Main Street, Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ hlkaufman at fuse.net
 
Holidays in the Bag at Park + Vine [Friday 26 November]: If you're looking for 1-of-a-kind gifts, avoid the traffic & crowds & start your search at Over-the-Rhine's 3rd annual Holidays in the Bag. Grab a shopping bag at 1 of 2 to-be-determined locations on Main Street & Vine Street & shove as many goods as you can in the bag to receive 20% off (Park+Vine is taking 25% off 6:30am to noon). List of participating stores to be announced soon. At Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.721.7275, info at parkandvine.com & parkandvine.com
 
studio 313 @ the Pendleton - Black Friday [Friday-Saturday 26-27 November @ 6-10pm (Fri) & 11am-3pm (Sat)]: Featuring guest artist painter Megan Heekin Triantafillou (megantriantafillou.com) & returning photographer Lars Anderson. Celebrate, eat, drink & take a break from the Big-Box store chaos. Give a gift of Art that endures. Free admission; valet parking $4, free shuttle from parking lot @ corner of Reading & Pendleton. At Studio 313, Pendleton Art Center, 1310 Pendleton Street, Cincinnati, OH 43202. More info @ 513.843.2710, judiparks at gmail.com &pendletonartcenter.com/ebrochure.pdf
 
Tour of Enright Ridge Urban Eco-village [Saturday 27 November @ 9-11am]: Experience a little green at Thanksgiving; visit the 1st Urban Eco-village in Cincinnati. The eco-village is on Enright Avenue in Price Hill, just minutes from downtown.  You will find creative ideas that residents are using to revitalize their 100 year old community as a green neighborhood of choice. Tour is free; reservation required. Begin at the Imago Earth Center, at 700 Enright Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45205. More info & RSVP @ 513.921.1932, jschenk at imagoearth.org & enrightecovillage.org
 
A Wrinkle In Time [Saturday 27 November - Thursday 23 December]: Presenting a play based on the popular children's novel written by Madeleine L'Engle in 1962 & adapted to the stage by playwright John Glore. It was a dark & stormy night… Meg & Charles encounter the strange Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Which & Mrs. Who. The children are whisked away to a distant planet to rescue their father from an evil, all-powerful IT. Their unusual friends guide them on their mission but ultimately the children are on their own in a dangerous & strange land. Tickets are $12 in advance; $15 the week of performance. Flexible subscriptions available for $48. At Know Theatre of Cincinnati, 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info, times & tix @ 513.300.5669 & knowtheatre.com
 
Triage @ The Greenwich [Saturday 27 November @ 9pm-1am]: Triage returns to the Greenwich Tavern in Walnut Hills. Join Eugene Goss (vocals, percussion & flute), Billy Larkin (keyboards & vocals) & 'Baba' Charles Miller (percussion) for an terrific evening of improvisational music. The Greenwich is a classic Cincinnati establishment that has served as a venue for outstanding music & oration. It has a great sound system & a real stage. $5 cover includes complimentary appetizers. Lighted parking across the street at the bank & someone at the front door. At Greenwich Tavern, 2442 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.221.1151 & bilarky at fuse.net
 
Positively Ninety - Interviews with Lively Nonagenarians [thru Tuesday 30 November]: An exhibit of photographs & writings about the incredible liveliness of nonagenarians by Connie Springer, writer & photographer. At Centennial Barn, 110 Compton Road, Cincinnati, OH 45215. More info @ 513.761.1697, larkspur at fuse.net & centennialbarn.org
 
Art, Gifts, Music & Tea [Wednesday 1 December @ 7-10pm]: Local artists & craftspeople display their work in an art opening fashion. Free DJ, food, wine, beer & TEA. $5 suggested donation at the door. A great opportunity to buy holiday gifts, support local artists, try some new teas, listen to some great music & have fun on a Wednesday night. From art pieces to hand-made holiday cards to earrings & scarves - a little bit of everything will be represented. At Essencha Tea House, 3212a Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45209. More info @ 513.833.5762, lbrookbank at gmail.com & essencha.com
 
Starfire ArtAbility [Friday 3 December @ 6-10 pm]: Starfire invites you to an evening filled with incredible art, live entertainment, fine cuisine & good conversation. Artwork is featured by 20 of the leading artists in Cincinnati, including nationally renowned artists Dhani Jones & Leslie Sheils. All art will be on sale with 30% of sales benefiting Starfire a non-profit org in Oakley/Madisonville dedicated to enabling individuals with developmental disabilities to become active members in the community. Cost is $100 per person, $175 per couple. At Country Club Art Gallery, 3209 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45209. More info @ starfirecouncil.org
 
Chocolat - Prairie Galley Exhibit [opening reception Friday 3 December @ 6-9pm]: Chocolat is a group show built around the idea of chocolate as a metaphor for escapism from current global, economic & political difficulties. "It is an escape, a feel-good, light hearted, poetic vision of artists' experience with chocolate." The award winning bakery Take the Cake will provide a rich array of chocolate delicacies for the opening reception. A portion of proceeds from the show will benefit the Duncanson Artist in Residence Program at the Taft Museum of Art. The exhibit runs thru Saturday 5 February. At Prairie, 4035 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info @ 513.703.5729, info at prairiecincinnati.com & prairiecincinnati.com
 
Unleashing the Animal in Contemporary Art [thru Friday 3 December]: Bestiary - The Animal in Contemporary Art. Images of animals in art have existed parallel to those of humans for as long as images have been made. Our social, creative & psychological evolution is inextricably tied to our relationships with animals. The animal remains a powerful subject in contemporary art. This exhibit presents a wide variety of species & works including a full-room video installation by Parisian artist Anna-Lena Gremme, digital collage by London artist Nicholas Wood & 3 monumentally wild paintings by Rosalind Tallmadge. Other works include printmaking, found object sculptures, porcelain, drawing, painting & a playful video; 24 works by 17 artists from 11 states & 4 countries. At Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.861.3638, jason at manifestgallery.org & manifestgallery.org
 
Annual Holiday Craft Workshop [Friday-Saturday 3-4 December @ 6:30-8:30pm (Fri) & 2:30-4:30pm]: Bring the family to enjoy crafts with natural materials or a nature theme. Choose what you want to make from selections suited to all ages. Staff will instruct & advise, but the personal touches are up to you. Go home with several completed projects to brighten your home for the holidays. $5 per person or $15 per family. Paid reservations required for this popular event; non-refundable. At LaBoiteaux Woods Nature Preserve, 5400 Lanius Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45224. More info @ 513.542.2909. 
 
Essex Studios - art opening [Friday-Saturday 3-4 December @ 3-4pm & 6-11pm]: Arts, refreshments, good cheer. At 2511 Essex Place, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.476.2170 &essexstudios.com.
 
Manual Brewing Methods [Saturday 4 December @ 11am]: Join Chuck Pfahler of La Terza Artisan Coffee Roasterie, as he discusses his favorite manual brewing devices including the Siphon, Chemex & Hario v60. All brewers are simple to use & provide results that exceed most home automatic coffee brewers. Class is free & includes drink samples. At Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & RSVP before Dec. 3 @ 513.721.7275 & info at parkandvine.com
 
Holiday Stroll + Shop [Saturday 4 December @ 11am-7pm]: Main Street in Over-the-Rhine will be decked out with live wreaths & holiday decor designed for exploring indie shops, galleries & cafes that line the street. Mini craft market will feature Second Sunday on Main crafters with their best holiday goods. 
 
Cathedral Concert Series - 35th Season [Sunday 5 December @ 3pm]: Advent Festival of Lessons & Carols. Cathedral Basilica Bishop's Choir; Robert Schaffer, Conductor; Gregory Schaffer, Organist. The Series presents instrumental & choral music from the rich tradition of Western Liturgy & inspired classical music in a suitable visual & acoustic environment. Free admission; suggested donation is $10 per adult. At St Mary's Cathedral Basilica of Assumption, 1140 Madison Avenue @ 12th Street, Covington, KY 41011. More info @ 859.431.2060, cathedralconcertseries.org &cathedralconcertseries.org/WORDS/CCS_2010-2011_Schedule.pdf
 
Irish Music to Celebrate the Holidays with Peace & Merriment [Sunday 5 December @ 2pm]: The Riley School of Irish Music, a local non-profit org dedicated to teaching traditional Irish music, celebrates its 15th anniversary with a holiday concert of traditional Irish music. It will feature Irish & Celtic holiday music performed by School students & faculty, playing on harps, fiddles, concertinas, flutes, bodhrans, mandolins, banjos & guitars. Members of local Celtic music groups, including Silver Arm & Dark Moll, will participate. Refreshments. Free admission, but donations gratefully accepted for this fundraiser to support the school's mission to encourage people to learn & enjoy traditional Irish & Celtic music. At the Columbia Baptist Church, 3718 Eastern Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45226. More info @ rileyirishmusic.com
 
Cloth Diapering Cuteness [Sunday 5 December @ 2pm]: An informal class on all aspects of cloth diapering the 1st Sunday of each month. One of our in-house mamas, Elizabeth Whitton, tailors each discussion to the specific questions of present parents. Afterward, browse the best selection of cloth diapers in Cincinnati & take advantage of Park + Vine's package discounts. Pick up our new Cloth Diapering Guide, designed by awesome Chris Heckman. At Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.721.7275, info at parkandvine.com & parkandvine.com
 
The Finkles' Theater Show [Monday 6 – Tuesday 14 December]: Presenting an encore run of the Producer's Pick from the 2010 Cincinnati Fringe. From the Finkles': "Hi there, friend! Come see our first ever theater show! We may be new to this, but we have seen a lot of theater, so we're pretty sure we know what we're doing! We were so excited when we found out that we were returning to perform again in Cleveland! We can't wait to come back & meet all of you & show you what we've been working on. There's going to be singing, juggling, tumbling, guest stars, duels & a gigantic musical number. It's going to be the greatest thing since sliced potato cakes." Sincerely, Carl & Wanda Finkles. Tickets are $12. At Know Theatre of Cincinnati, 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info, times & tix @ 513.300.5669 & knowtheatre.com
 
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Ongoing Tri-State Treasures:
 
Marriage of Elements: Minerals to Pigments [thru Saturday 11 December]: This show features the paintings by Trish Weeks. The exhibit's title describes Trish's approach to color in her impressionist views of landscapes, applying colors with a palette knife to intensify the energy & clarity. At 5th Street Gallery, 55 West 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.579.9333, 5thstreetgallery atfuse.net 5thstreetgallery.com
 
Stages of Consciousness: An Integral Practice Group for Men & Women [biweekly Thursdays thru 16 December @ 7-9pm]: A series of Integral gatherings using music, group sharing, ritual, brief lecture, storytelling & images to walk thru your development & the development of the collective consciousness. Meant as a follow-on to the Introduction to Integral Workshop (above event). Tuition for the series is $125. Reservation with nonrefundable deposit required. Scholarships may be available. At Grailville, 932 O'Bannonville Road, Loveland, OH 45140. More info @ 513.683.2340 & grailville.org
 
Pictures From Italy - Photographs by Maurice Mattei [thru Friday 31 December]: Photographs represent 30 years of picture taking from 1977 thru 2007. Free. At Iris Bookcafe & Gallery, 1331 Main Street, Over the Rhine, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.381.2665 & mmattei.com
 
Inside Peanuts: The Life & Art of Charles M. Schulz [thru Sunday 9 January]: Learn about Charles Schulz's life & how he created the world's most popular comic strip. Exhibit organized by the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, CA. Free. At the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.369.6959, programs atcincinnatilibrary.org & cincinnatilibrary.org/news/2010/holidayprograms.html
 
Kerrick Johnson - Cutting Edge [thru Saturday 15 January]: Kerrick Johnson creates 1-of-a-kind sculptures by marrying the intensity of hot & cold that magnify the wonder of glass as a sculptural medium. Thru his unique methods of cutting, grinding & polishing, he amplifies the optical qualities inherent to glass. To experience Johnson's sculptures, you need to climb inside & view the glass from every angle. At Marta Hewett Gallery, 1310 Pendleton Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.281.2780, martahewett.com & kerrickjohnson.com
 
Homebodies, new work by Arynn & Joel Blazer – art [thru Sunday 17 January]: NVISION presents this mixed media exhibition by prolific artists & married couple, Arynn & Joel Blazer. Also on display & available for purchase is the 2011 Tiger Lily Press Calendar featuring original prints by Tiger Lily members, a great holiday gift. Free. At NVISION, 4577 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info @ 513.542.4577, contact at nvisionshop.com & nvisionshop.com
 
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