Weekly 1/14/10 - Tri-State Treasures

 

Tri-State Treasures

 

Tri-State Treasures is a chronological compilation of unique local people, places, and events that may enrich your lives.  These treasures have been submitted by you and others who value supporting quality community offerings.  Please consider supporting these treasures, and distributing the information for others to enjoy.  And please continue forwarding your Tri-State Treasures ideas to jkesner@nuvox.net.

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Miami University Legacies of the French New Wave - French Film Series [Mondays thru 26 April @ 5:30 PM]: The Department of French & Italian at Miami U. offers this film series associated with its French/Film Studies 460/560. The class convenes Mondays & Wednesdays @ 2:15-3:30 PM. The Monday evening screenings are accompanied by discussion, led by Professor Elisabeth Hodges. The spoken language is French, with English subtitles. Free & open to the public. In 40 Irvin Hall, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056. Map @www.miami.muohio.edu/about_miami/campusmap/. More info @ hodgesed@muohio.edu.

    Jan 11:  J.-L. Godard "Breathless" (1959)
    Jan 18:  No screening – MLK day holiday
    Jan 25:  Jean-Pierre Melville "Bob le Flambeur" (1955)
    Feb 01:  François Truffaut "The 400 Blows" (1959)
    Feb 08:  Louis Malle "Elevator for the Gallows" (1957)
    Feb 15: A. Resnais "Hiroshima mon amour" (1959)
    Feb 22: Jacques Rivette "Paris Belongs to Us" (1960)
    Mar 01:  F. Truffaut "Shoot the Piano Player" (1960)
    Mar 08:  No screening – spring break
    Mar 15: J.-L. Godard "Contempt" (1963)
    Mar 22: J.-L. Godard "Band of Outsiders" (1964)
    Mar 29: A. Varda "Cléo from 5 to 7" (1965)
    Apr 05:  J.-L. Godard "Pierrot le fou" (1965)
    Apr 12: A. Varda "Happiness" (1965)
    Apr 19: J.-L. Godard "Our Music" (2007)
    Apr 26: Agnès Varda "Agnès' Beaches" (2008)

 

Miami University Italian American Film Series [Wednesdays thru 28 April @ 7:30 PM]: The Department of French & Italian at Miami U. offers this American Italian film series led by Professor Predrag Kovacevic, who presents the series in conjunction with the Italian cinema course he teaches at Miami University. The spoken language is English. Free & open to the public. In 102 Benton Hall, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056. Map @ www.miami.muohio.edu/about_miami/campusmap/. More info @kovacep@muohio.edu.

    Jan 13: Vendetta (1999), Nicholas Meyer
    Jan 20: The Italian (1915), Reginald Barker
    Jan 27: Christ in Concrete (1949), Edward Dmytryk
    Feb 03: Marty (1955) Delbert Mann
    Feb 10: Big Night (1996) Stanley Tucci and Scott Campbell
    Feb 17: A Bronx Tale (1993) Robert De Niro
    Feb 24: Jungle Fever (1991) Spike Lee
    Mar 03: Somebody up There Likes Me (1956) Robert Wise
    Mar 17: Son of the Sheik, with Rudolf Valentino (1926) George Fitzmaurice
    Mar 24: Saturday Night Fever (1977) John Badham
    Mar 31: Donnie Brasco (1997) Mike Newell
    Apr 07: The Godfather (1972), Francis Ford Coppola
    Apr 14: Goodfellas (1990), Martin Scorsese
    Apr 21: The Freshman (1990) Andrew Bergman
    Apr 28: The Sopranos, episodes from the TV series, David Chase

 

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Classical Still Life Painting in Oil with Richard Luschek [Thursdays 14 January - 18 March @ 6:30-9:30 PM]: A beginning painting course where students will not only begin with the very basics of painting but will begin to learn how to see & study nature. The student's own work is the forum for inculcating this knowledge thru verbal instruction, demonstrations & hands-on critiques. There will be plenty of suggested reading. Please contact Richard for a full supply list. Tuition for the class is $250; $50 deposit will hold your spot; limited to 11 students. At the Women Art Club & Cultural Art Center, The Resthaven Barn, 6980 Cambridge Avenue, Mariemont, OH 45227. More info @ 513.479.3322,richard_luschek@yahoo.com & www.richardluschek.com.

 

How You Can Gain an Edge in Today's Competitive Workplace [Thursday 14 January @ 7 PM]: Michael Davis will talk about finding & succeeding at a career in our challenging economy. Bring business cards for networking with professionals in the community. Light refreshments will be served. Free. At the Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road, Anderson Twp, Cincinnati, OH 45255. More info about Mike Davis @ www.SpeakingCPR.com. More info about the event @ 513.706.2534, philre131@fuse.net & www.TVToastMasters.com.

 

Triage with Eugene Goss & Billy Larkin [Thursday 14 January @ 7:30 PM]: Eugene Goss & Billy Larkin (at right) have played together in concerts, festivals & clubs for over 20 years. Triage is known for the virtuosity of Larkin on keyboards & Goss' showmanship & emotional depth. Cover charge is $5. At The Redmoor, 3187 Linwood Avenue, Mt Lookout Square, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info @ 513.871.6789, waltb31@gmail.com & www.theredmoor.com.

 

For a Better World 2006 - opening reception [Saturday 16 January @ 6-8 PM]: Poems & drawings on Peace & Justice by Greater Cincinnati artists, from the 2006 edition of the annual book For a Better World edited by Saad Ghosn. Free. At Kennedy Heights Arts Center, 6546 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45213. More info @ 513.631.4278, ellen@kennedyarts.org & www.kennedyarts.org.

 

Living an Integral Life: Introductory Workshop [Saturday 16 January @ 9 AM - 5 PM]: Learn to navigate the increasingly complex culture clashes that affect our work, community & nation. Join Quanita Munday & Leslie Hershberger in this highly engaging workshop. Learn to recognize & understand different human value systems for diverse people & groups. Learn the language of different value systems. Understand why conflicts & impasses are created. Learn how to create integrated solutions that meet the requirements of a complex world. Tuition is $85 & includes lunch. Reservations required. At Grailville Retreat & Program Center, 932 O'Bannonville Road, Loveland, OH 45140. More info @ 513.683.2340, events.grailville@fuse.net & www.grailville.org.

 

Bicycling Basics [Saturday 16 January @ 11 AM]: While the weather outside is a tad frightful, there's still plenty of reason to get on your bike & enjoy our beautiful city this time of year. Get some practical & encouraging winter riding tips from Katie Vogel of MoBo Bicycle Cooperative. Discussion includes pointers on basic maintenance & safety, dressing for inclement weather & how to carry groceries. Space is limited to 30 people. While this workshop is free to the community, donations to MoBo are greatly appreciated. RSVP before Jan. 15. At Park + Vine, 1109 Vine Street,  Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & RSVP @ 513.721.7275, info@parkandvine.com & www.parkandvine.com.

Chopin Lecture & Piano Recital [Saturday 16 January @ 4 PM (lecture) & Sunday 17 January @ 7 PM (recital)]: The Polish-American Society of Greater Cincinnati celebrates the Year of Frederyk Chopin (1810-1849;www.chopin2010.pl) with a lecture by internationally recognized Professor Zygmunt Krauze (at right;www.zygmuntkrauze.com) Sat 16 Jan @ 4 PM at College-Conservatory of Music, CCM Master Classroom Emery 3250, & a piano recital to include works by Chopin & Krauze Sun 17 Jan @ 7 PM @ College-Conservatory of Music, Watson Recital Hall.

 

The Flu & You [Sunday 17 January @ 1 PM]: Learn the truth behind the H1N1 virus, the seasonal flu & what you can do to fight them naturally. Presented by Dr. Michael Nichols, BS, DC, FICPA, co-owner of Gateways to Healing. Space is limited to 30 people. Free. RSVP to 513.321.3317 & GateToHealing@aol.com. At Park + Vine, 1109 Vine Street,  Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.721.7275,dan@parkandvine.com & www.parkandvine.com.

 

My Prison, My Home: One Woman's Story of Captivity in Iran [Tuesday 19 January @ 7:30 PM]: With a leadership that is unpredictable & maybe unstable, a desire to develop nuclear weapons & involvement in the Iraq war, Iran presents one of our most difficult foreign policy challenges. Join a discussion with Haleh Esfandiari, one of America's leading experts on Iran, who was imprisoned by the current regime. Free. At Duff Banquet Center, Cintas Center, Xavier University, 1624 Herald Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45207. More info @ 513.745.3922 & cummins@xavier.edu.

 

Career Advice for 2010 [Wednesday 20 January @ 7 PM]: Want to change careers? Will a new company think you're worth hiring? Get career advice from the country's leading career expert & author of Life's a Bitch and Then You Change Careers, Andrea Kay, at one of Joseph Beth Bookseller's most popular annual events: Ask Andrea. It's free & usually packed, so come early & bring your questions. Joseph Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info @ 513/396-8960 & www.AndreaKay.com.

 

Tuesdays With Morrie [Thursdays-Sundays 21 January - 7 February @ 8 PM (Thu-Sat) & 2 PM (Sun)*]: Sixteen years after graduation, Mitch Albom, a journalist driven solely by his career, happens to see his former college prof, Morrie Schwartz, on TV. Morrie is battling Lou Gehrig's Disease. Reunited, casual visits turn into a weekly pilgrimage & a last class in the meaning of life for Mitch. A touching, life-affirming, deeply emotional autobiographical drama with a generous dose of humor. * Also a performance Wed 3 Feb @ 8 PM. Tickets are $21 for adults; $19 for seniors & students. At Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45238. More info & tix @ 513 241 6550 & www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.

 

Composting & Bokashi Basics [Saturday 23 January @ 2-3 PM]: Get the basics on converting yard, garden & kitchen waste into soil-building compost. Discover how the Bokashi method uses effective microorganisms to compost kitchen scraps. With Corina Bullock of the Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati & Roy Mastromauro. Space is limited to 30 people. $5 suggested donation benefits Civic Garden Center. RSVP before Jan. 22. At Park + Vine, 1109 Vine Street,  Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & RSVP @ 513.721.7275, info@parkandvine.com & www.parkandvine.com.

 

Choral Concert Celebrating Esme Kenney [Sunday 24 January @ 3 PM]: Esme was just 13 when she was murdered while jogging near her home; a  warm, loving, talented 7th-grade student at Cincinnati's School for Creative & Performing Arts who is deeply missed. Four choirs will present a celebration concert to honor Esme's 14th birthday & to raise funds for a glass sculpture memorial. Cincinnati's Vocal Arts Ensemble, MUSE - Cincinnati's Women's Choir, Cincinnati Men's Chorus & St. John's Adult Choir will present a choral concert reflecting the vibrant life of Esme, directed by Donald Nally, Catherine Roma & Patrick Coyle. The sculpture memorial will be suspended in the new SCPA building; floating colored glass orbs will catch the sunlight. SCPA students will work with NYC artist Jessie Henson (SCPA graduate) to create the sculpture that will reflect Esme's sprit of joy & hope. Tickets are $50; additional donations accepted. At St. John's Unitarian Universalist Church, 320 Resor Ave; Clifton, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info & tix @ 513.961.1938, office@stjohnsuu.org & www.stjohnsuu.org.

 

More Great Cincinnati Families at Home [thru Sunday 24 January]: More Great Cincinnati Families at Home has moved from the Betts House to Park + Vine. Take in a little architectural history while you shop for holidays. The exhibit showcases the private residences of the Emery, Longworth-Anderson, Maxwell-Schmidlapp-Graydon & Werk-Oskamp families, & shares stories about these well-known Cincinnatians. At Park + Vine, 1109 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.721.7275, dan@parkandvine.com & www.parkandvine.com.

 

No Impact Man - film [Tuesday 26 January @ 6 PM]: "Follow the Manhattan-based Beavan family as they abandon their high consumption 5th Avenue lifestyle & try to live a year while making no net environmental impact." ~ IMDb.com. "No Impact Man" (2009, 93 min, image at right) "Unsparingly exposes the confused power dynamics of a certain kind of modern middle-class marriage." ~ A.O. Scott. This free screening is part of a film series sponsored by Transition Green Township & the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County to help inform people on the topics of peak oil, climate change & economic instability, and to help people learn to live more fulfilled lives while using less fossil fuels. Attend some or all the films: each film stands alone. Discussion follows the film. Transition Green Township is part of a grassroots movement that began in the UK & is spreading globally. At Monfort Heights Branch Library, 3825 West Fork Road, Cincinnati, OH 45247. More info @ 513.481.1914, transitiongreatercincinnati@gmail.com, www.noimpactdoc.com & www.transitionus.org.

 

Beginning Watercolor [Tuesdays for 12 weeks starting 26 January @ 1-3 PM]: Learn the basic techniques & practices of watercolor painting. Explore how paintings are made from the initial idea to the finished image. Starting with simple exercises, the course will progress towards still life & landscape subjects. The instructor, Sam Hollingsworth, will periodically conduct demonstrations. Tuition is $120. At Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center,  620 Greenup Street, Covington, KY 41011. More info & registration @ 859.431.0020 & www.bakerhunt.com.

 

Stages of Consciousness - A Bi-weekly Integral Practice Group [starting Wednesday 27 January @ 7-9 PM]: Integral is a living, breathing experiential exploration. It recognizes that all living beings evolve thru different stages, eventually allowing individuals to incorporate elusive insights. Learn simple practices designed to deepen awareness of mind, body, spirit & shadow; connect to others who are interested in living an integrated life; experience music, group sharing, ritual, storytelling & brief explanatory teaching about the integral model; leave with a deeper understanding & compassion for self & others. Tuition is $110 for the 6 session series: Weds 27 Jan, 10 & 24 Feb, 10 & 24 Mar & 7 Apr. Reservations required. At Grailville Retreat & Program Center, 932 O'Bannonville Road, Loveland, OH 45140. More info @ 513.683.2340,events.grailville@fuse.net & www.grailville.org.

 

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Ongoing Tri-State Treasures

 

Help the Homeless: I'm told that a group of homeless men are camped out on West Mitchell Avenue, between the Superior Hyundai dealership & the I-75 overpass. They often have signs out asking for clothes & blankets. Consider dropping off coats, blankets, sweaters, hats, gloves, food or money next time you're in the area.

 

Etchings & Screenprints by Chelsey Hughes [thru Sunday 31 January]: Cincinnati artist Chelsey Hughes exhibits 2 bodies of work which explore medical anomalies, human oddities & a fascination with the strange. At NVISION, 4577 Hamilton Avenue, Northside, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info & images @ 513.542.4577 &http://nvisionshop.com.

 

Tai Chi Classes with Ralph Dehner [Thursdays @ 10-11 AM or Tuesdays 7-8 PM]: His students write that Ralph Dehner, Tai Chi for Health Master/Trainer, is Cincinnati's premier Tai Chi teacher & an outstanding human being who'll lead you thru the journey of Tai Chi, a slow Chinese martial art now celebrated worldwide as a way to balance energies within. Ralph introduces Tue PM & Thu AM Tai Chi classes at his Fairfield studio. Standardized Yang 24 Forms @ 10-11 AM: the most popular Tai Chi forms; great for beginners thru advanced students; easy to learn, but with great depth the 24 Forms are the fundamentals to a life time practice or a route toward advanced/competition forms; $96 for 8-weeks. At 5927 Embassy Drive, Fairfield, OH 45014. Ralph also leads Tai Chi classes at Clifton locations Mondays @ 6 or 7:45 PM & Thursdays at 6 PM. More info & registration @ 513.519.0559 & ralph.dehner@juno.com.

 

The U.S. Census Bureau – Is Hiring: The U.S. Census Bureau is now hiring for positions in the metro Cincinnati area to begin operations for conducting the 2010 Census. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance your job skills, further your career & improve your community. The local U.S. Census Bureau office is at 801 Linn Street, 4th Floor, downtown Cincinnati, OH 45203. More info including how to apply @ toll‐free 866.861.2010 & www.census.gov/detroit.

 

Argentine Tango year around: Tango del Barrio, Cincinnati's Argentine Tango social club, inhabits a lively corner of eclectic Northside, the city's most vibrant & diverse neighborhood. More than a dance studio, Tango del Barrio is a gathering place, a welcoming community of dancers & friends devoted to sharing the spirit & intrigues of Argentine Tango. Check out their schedule of classes, practices, milongas (social dances) & special events. Tango del Barrio is at 4046 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info @ 513.591.0019, 513.591.1948, lopezonr@fuse.net, mwizer@earthlink.net & www.tangodelbarrio.com.

 

Blessingways: Mindy Mossman is pleased to announce her partnership with the Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center to offer Blessingway Ceremonies for pregnant & adoptive mothers. The Blessingway is a mother-centered ceremony including friends & family that honors a woman as she transitions thru pregnancy & birth into motherhood. Each ceremony is custom designed to provide a deeply meaningful, delightful & transformational experience for the mother-to-be while honoring her personal belief system. $200 includes consult, invites & facilitation. More info from Mindy @ 513.319.6612, mindyblessing@me.com & www.theplaceforfamilies.com/programs/for-parents.

 

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Tri-State Treasures is compiled by Jim Kesner

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  Fabulous Film Festival [Friday 3 May @ 8-10 PM]: The first & best film festival in Cincinnati will present live-action, documentary, & short films... Presented by Flicks Я Us. Tickets are $8. At The Movie Theatre, 111 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45200. More info @ 513.111.2222,info@filmfestival.com & www.filmfestival.com.