More snow this weekend! Stay warm, ellen
The Lloyd House Wednesday Night Salon WEEKLY
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FIVE SECTIONS, including:
- Table Notes of the discussion at this Wednesday night's Salon, as recorded by Ellen
- Events and Opportunities
- Articles and Letters
- Book, Film, Theater, TV, Music, Website Reviews
- Tri-State Treasures, compiled by Jim Kesner
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The Wednesday Night Salon has been meeting each week of the year (no break for holidays, weather) since July 2001 in pursuit of good talk. Bring a dish at 5:45 pm and join us. We are usually about 10 people of varied erudition and age. We like to talk politics, environmentalism, social issues, literature, the arts, ad any blamed thing we want. Sometimes we have a special presenter. We emphasize good fellowship and civility always. Way fun! Everyone welcome. 3901 Clifton Avenue 45220.
SECTION ONE: TABLE NOTES
At table: Bentley Davis, Sophia Yarden, Julia Yarden, Mira Rodwan, Byron Moody, Ellen Bierhorst (see below)
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Bentley: Lee Fisher has been around a long time in Ohio politics. Hasn't succeeded statewide, but is known as a good fund raiser. He is the "chosen" candidate for Dem nomination for US Senate. Opponent is Jennifer Brunner, who has less funds raised but has wonderful positive qualities. She fixed Ohio election procedures as Sec'y of Sate in Ohio. Energetic. Has good grass roots support. Most polls show Brunner and Fisher tied. If it is Brunner vs Portman in November, she is slightly ahead, more than Fisher.
Portman also has a primary opponent, Ganley? NE Ohio. Has millions of dollars. Republicans. Is already doing TV ads in Columbus and Cleveland.
Is an interesting race. Jennifer has not been able to translate her support into cash.
Primary Is May 4.
Jennifer is amazing in person; is not a riveting speaker.
If she has energetic grass roots support, going door to door she could overcome her $$ set back. I think phone calling and door to door work are the most effective ways to campaign. Data backs up that finding. Door to door is more effective than phone banking.
A knowledgeable Salonista said: Jennifer certainly has her convictions and I like where her convictions lie.
Bentley last week Cleveland paper said Fisher's consultants are from out of state. They didn't like that. They said he was Ohio Attorney General ... surely knows good atty's in Ohio.
there is a lot going on at all levels.
In the state, the Humane Farms people got the language approved for a ballot initiative to be on the Nov. ballot; it would give standards for the humane treatment and slaughter of animals. e.g. the animal must be able to turn around and lie down. It looks like a reasonable measure. Doesn't even address the cutting off of beaks... Something about slaughtering... something about "downer" animals prohibiting their use in meat. Doesn't mention antibiotics or growth hormones. The corporate farms will squawk against it. I would vote for it in Nov. they are looking for people to collect signatures; need 42,000 signatures to get on the ballot. (http://www.ohiohumane.com ) to volunteer.
Another issue in state gov't. Victims of domestic violence could hide their addresses in state data bases like voting rolls. Protects the victims against their perpetrators finding them. that's a good measure.
Nationally: the "don't ask don't tell" has been discussed (gays in military issue). The military has announced that they will no longer actively pursue gays as they did before. One man who had been dismissed has been now asked to return.
McCain is against repeal.
Cheney came out for repealing the "don't ask don't tell" policy.
Cheney and Biden had a interchange thru the media. Biden said, "Cheney is not entitled to his own set of facts." or something like that.
Cinti. is getting the train, (Columbus/Cleveland/cinti./Dayton) has been approved and funded. But the local street car did not get stimulus money from Washington. But that does not mean it is dead. Mayor and City Mgr say it is not dead. But this was a big blow.
Byron saw Vlasta on TV today; in gallery at Co Commissioners meeting about the sales tax.
Bentley it was proposed to increase sales tax to bail out the stadium deficit; it was voted down.
Pepper wanted to do a property tax remedy but Hartman and Portune would not go along. ... For shortfall in county budget, which is predicted to be along term shortfall.
But nobody wants to raise taxes.
Ellen California, Los Angeles in danger of defaulting. How serious is this?
Bentley: I don't know. There are things government is supposed to be doing, and everything is being cut.
Mira my former idea was, "If all (or most) would pay taxes only for the programs they support."
Byron the Boomers don't want to pay for things they are not going to participate in, benefit directly from.
Mira the library levy passed. Many of us were frightened.
Bentley: the problem with the stadiums ... this was an agreement made ten years ago. I was never a fan of the stadium. None of the current commissioners were in office then. But we are responsible nonetheless. ... revenue generated as predicted has not materialized.
Sophia: recommend "Orange Thief", movie that is enlightened social commentary... actually happening in Italy. Fiction, but portrays true situation. Won many awards.
Bentley: (health care reform?) I really don't know. Sherrod Brown is talking of doing a Public Option thru reconciliation; there are also two other senators.
Public Option Comeback? Four Democrats We Can Believe in - 5 hours ago
Kirsten Gillibrand (NY), Sherrod Brown (Ohio) and Jeff Merkley (Ore. ... plan for four reasons: the cost savings the public option is estimated to achieve, ..
don't know if this is viable.
The Democrats are trhing to make things more bi-partisan. Obama has invited Republicans to submit plans. My hunch: we will see bits and pieces of reform rather than the whole package we were trying to get passed.
Ellen I will be attending the Single Payer Ohio conference in Columbus this spring.
http://spanohio.org/regform.php
April 17.
see: http://www.spanohio.org/
Bentley: Ohio has one of the least regulated insurance industries. For instance, Maine has "community rating" so that all people pay the same premium for the same coverage regardless of age, sex, pre existing conditions...
What about coverage of alternative medical treatments? (Julia)
Bentley: the bill in congress did cover some alternative medical therapies.
The only difficulty getting that passed (SPAN) in Ohio is the huge majority of Republicans in the Ohio senate.
Ellen: they were going for ballot initiative, won't have to go thru the legislature.
Julia: last week Byron was talking about Tea Party. Want to go to "Goooh" "get out of our house"... want more participatory politics; non party affiliated. There is going to be a meeting this week. Http://www.goooh.com "The Get Out of Our House (GOOOH) movement represents a revolutionary effort to create a congressional body that will truly reflect the interests of the ..."
Bentley: 3 way Dem. primary for Co. Commissioner: Tarbell, Cecil Thomas, Hubert Brown (a Whitewater Township trustee).
Tyron Yates seat in Ohio House will be available; Alicia Reese and Laketa Cole are interested.
Julia: the lobby "Pharma" had 40 lobbyists for each legislature. They are big pharmaceuticals.
Bentley (overall feeling about our democracy). We saw in the Obama election what can happen when there is an excited electorate. that is hopeful. We need to keep that level of participation as much as we can.
In Congress and in statehouses, we see partisanship at record highs. The Tea Party has dragged the Republicans so far to the right they are frightened to support any measure proposed by democrats. I think the Left is chasing them towards the right to show "bi partisanship".
Solution: to excite people who want to run. Need to reach out to smart, energetic people and ask them to run for office. School Board; City council.
I was dismayed when Nov 2009 so few people came out to vote. 30% in City of Cinti. There were areas with as low as 3% turn out. That's practically criminal.
Mira a lot of disgruntled people who haven't learned the truth about the news may join tea parties ... worry about angry mob grass roots coercion of common good...
Byron re. Tea Party ...
Bentley most Americans don't know who they are. But among those who do know, their favorability rating is way high. ... they are attracting white supremacists, militia people, ... A group "New Left Media", young people with video cameras, have gone to Tea Party events. Discovered people don't know what policies Sarah Palin stand for, what policies Tea Party is for. Most are angry white people who are frightened because a black man was elected; they are convinced the election was stolen... by Acorn.
Obama won with a landslide. Their allegations are ridiculous. They believe Obama was foreign born; is a Muslim terrorist. Have a giant conspiracy theory.
The good news is that they are not as numerous as it seems. they get a lot of press. They bring guns to rallies . They are influencing the Republican Party.
Byron the Republicans are afraid of them...
Bentley: there is a Tea Party candidate running against Jean Schmidt saying she is too liberal.
Byron: is anyone speaking out against the Tea Party. ?
A Salonista: not locally. Dusty Rhodes, our county auditor, is a "democrat", writes on their blog supportively, and has attended their events. At a recent Tea Party event both the Rep and the Dem county chairmen spoke. People are kissing Tea Party butt right now.
Mira People don't understand that the Tea Party has a big racist aspect ...
End of table notes
Hugs,
ellen
SECTION TWO: ACTIVITIES, OPPORTUNITIES
REMEMBER: Cell Phone Numbers Go Public this month.
REMINDER..... all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls.
.... YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS
To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone (or any phone as well): 888-382-1222.
It is the National DO NOT CALL list. It will only take a minute of your time.. It blocks your number for five (5) years. You must call from the cell phone number you want to have blocked. You cannot call from a different phone number.
HELP OTHERS BY PASSING THIS ON .. It takes about 20 seconds.
https://www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx
Poetry Reading
Friday, February 19
7pm
Susan F. Glassmeyer
Susan will read from her debut chapbook of poems, Body Matters, selected by Pudding House Publications (Columbus, Ohio). This collection was shaped by Susan's thirty-years experience as a somatic therapist. Susan is co-director of the Holistic Health Center of Cincinnati where she integrates The Feldenkrais® Method, BioPsychosynthesis, Sensory Awareness, and other healing modalities.
Valerie Chronis Bickett
Valerie will read from her book, Triandafilo, a memoir in free verse about our first relationship, the one with Mother. Publication was funded by an Individual Artist Grant from the City of Cincinnati. Valerie was born of Greek immigrant parents in Birmingham, Alabama and received an M.A. in English from Florida State University. She is married with three children and lives and teaches in Cincinnati.
Aquarius
329 Ludlow Ave
Cincinnati OH, 4520
513.381.3436
email@aquariusstar.com
EarthSave Cincinnati presents
A Vegan General Store in Cincinnati
The old general store is making a comeback. Only this time the marshmallows are free of gelatin. Positioned as an alternative to cookie-cutter chain stores, Park + Vine is part of a growing trend of locally owned general stores selling sustainable--and vegan—products.
Speaker: Dan Korman
of Park + Vine
A Green General Store
Sunday, February 21, 2010
2:30-3:30pm: vegan potluck dinner
3:30-5:30pm: program
Clifton United Methodist Church
3416 Clifton Ave., (entrance on Senator Place) 45220
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 plates, cups, personal and serving utensils
Remember to take home everything you brought that is not compostable
EarthSave educates people about the powerful effects our food
choices have on the environment, our health and all life on Earth,
and encourages a shift toward a healthy plant-based diet.
513-929-2500 http://cincinnati.earthsave.org cincinnati@earthsave.org
www.parkandvine.com
Absolutely Everybody Welcome!
We have a vacancy at the Lloyd House
Third floor single room + bathroom. $360/month house dues, all utilities included, high speed wireless internet included. Share kitchen. Many perks. Ellen: 221 1289 No smoking, nobody under age 25.
Gardening Talks by wonderful Scott Beuerlein at Civic Garden Center
From: Scott Beuerlein <sbeuerlein@hotmail.com>
Subject: Garden Talks
Hello Everybody,
As I write this, snow is falling, but spring really is just around the corner!If you'd like to get your gardening juices flowing, I am giving two talks at the Civic Garden Center of Cincinnati that I hope you'll be able to attend.
The first is on Saturday Feb. 20th, 10AM to 12PM. Called "Season Extenders," the gist of this talk will be in finding ways to make your garden beautiful all four seasons of the year. I think this will be an exciting program with a lot of really good photos.
The second talk is a one hour lunch and learn at 12N, April 14th. The title of this talk is "Shortcuts to Becoming a Better Gardener Faster." The description I submitted to CGCC best describes it:
"Bypass all the false starts, dead ends, detours, and distractions and find yourself on the fast track to inspired and incredibly skilled gardening. This pragmatic talk will focus on the best references, the greatest resources and sources, as well as the finest people, organizations, philosophies, and techniques to launch you into the heady world of competent gardening."
To register for classes and for directions, follow this link:
http://www.civicgardencenter.org/garden_files/classes.htm
Additionally, on Friday April 30th, I'll be directing the CGCC Rare Plant Auction at the Plant Herb and Hosta Sale. I haven't secured all the rare plants just yet, but I can assure you that there will be several amazing plants on the auction block. The inaugural of this event went really well last year. This year should be even better. I don't yet know the exact time for the auction, but I will notify you when I know. The full PHHS sale goes all weekend, and it's a lot of fun, so make plans to go.
Hope to see you all soon!
Scott Beuerlein
ISA Certified Arborist (OH-6174A)
Heritage Gardens
2731 Newtown Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45244
513-232-8343
www.hrtggrdns.com
Ellen, Dear One, Might our Salonistas find more reasons in the following to send their support for Jennifer Brunner, who could become Ohio's First Female Senator???!!! Mira Rodwan
--- On Fri, 2/12/10, Jennifer Brunner Committee <Brunner_Committee@jenniferbrunner.com> wrote:
From: Jennifer Brunner Committee <Brunner_Committee@jenniferbrunner.com>
Subject: 120 SW Ohio Women Invite You for Cupcakes, Coffee and Conversation with Jennifer Brunner
To: "Mira Rodwan" <MBRedwing@yahoo.com>
Date: Friday, February 12, 2010, 2:01 PM
Follow Jennifer on: Twitter | Facebook | MySpace
Celebrate * Courage * Commitment * Compassion
Ohio Secretary of State, Jennifer Brunner
Candidate for U.S. Senate
Cupcakes * Coffee * Conversation
Sunday, February 21, 2010
2 to 4 PM
home of Michele Young / 8525 Given Road / Indian Hill, Ohio 45243
Contribution: $20.10 to $2,010
Payable to Jennifer Brunner Committee, P.O. Box 15006, Columbus, Ohio 43215, or bring to Michele's
Send the First Ohio Woman to U.S. Senate In 2010!
Host Committee*
R.S.V.P. Derek Clinger derek@jenniferbrunner.com / Barbara Gould bgould@fuse.net /
Michele Young myoung721@aol.com
If you are unable to attend, please consider sending a contribution to Jennifer Brunner Committee
PO Box 15006, Columbus, OH 43215
or contribute online at https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/jenniferbrunner
Bicycle Workshops! 2/22, 3/8
MoBo Bicycle Cooperative of Cincinnati (this next week...check website below for times)
6 - 9 pm
by donation
reserve space at PRforMoBo@gmail.com
See: http://www.mobobicyclecoop.com
If you have a number of stops to make (e.g. Deliveries, errands, car pooling) here's a site that can route you most efficiently; just type in all the addresses.
http://route4me.com/
Want to know snow conditions on highways? Traffic? Go here for webcams!:
http://www.artimis.org/traffic.php
Biodynamic Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
$20 , w/ Charles Griffin (salonista, expert horticulturist). Homemeadowsong Farm on Gray Rd, Springrove Village. Must Pre-Register: Karen Egan 513-542-8926
kareegan@gmail.com
Feb 27 10 – 4
In case you didn't get this message directly from Food & Water Watch. It's a chance to ask your state legislators to exempt organic farmers from the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board, created this past November by Issue 2.
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Last November, Ohio passed Issue 2 to create a new livestock board. Food & Water Watch fought against this initiative because of concerns that the board would favor corporate agribusiness over smaller, sustainable farmers. We're still worried that this board will cause all kinds of problems, but right now we have a huge opportunity to protect Ohio's organic farmers from the livestock board. Can you contact your state legislators?
Legislators are planning on putting the costs of this unnecessary board back on Ohio farmers by placing a tax on feed for animals. This could be tough for all farmers in these economic times, but we're especially concerned about organic producers. Certified organic producers already face tough standards from the USDA and have to pay for their organic certification. Can you ask your state legislator to exempt organic farms from the board's rules and added fees?
Organic is part of the solution, and these farmers shouldn't be forced to pay for an unelected board that is likely to benefit factory farms. Please contact your legislators today, and ask them to exempt organic farmers from the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board.
From Nancy Dawley
I just joined Sen. Michael Bennet's call to Save the Public Option. He has written a letter to Majority Leader Reid calling for a public option to be included in the final health care legislation, and I've signed my name. You should too -- we need to get this through now -- it might be our last chance.
The senatorl said: "The reconciliation process has been used for just this kind of urgent, publicly-mandated legislation before: it was used when we passed the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Medicare Advantage, and the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA)."
Will you join Michael in fighting for a public option?
Add your name to the letter now: http://www.SaveThePublicOption.com
ARTICLES AND LETTERS
- Transition Towns: http://transitionnetwork.org/Primer/TransitionInitiativesPrimer.pdf
- Mr. G. sends Another Great Talk on TED: http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_asks_why_are_we_happy.html
- POLITICAL NOTES from Bentley Davis, our DAE
BENTLEY DAVIS WITH POLITICAL NOTES
Below is information about the Ohioans for Humane Farms. It was good seeing you last night.
Bentley
Political Notes:
On Tuesday, the Ohio Ballot Board approved the language submitted by Ohioans for Humane Farms. Ohioans for Humane Farms hope there will be a ballot measure in November. The measure will require the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board (created after Issue 2 passed in 2009) to adopt minimum standards. For example, the measure would require that livestock be given enough room to turn around. Similar laws have been enacted in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Maine, and Oregon. Among the backers of this measure are the Humane Society, United Farm Workers, SCPA, Farm Sanctuary, and Consumer Federation of America. They will be looking for volunteers to collect the required 600,000 signatures to put this measure on the ballot. For more information, see ohiohumane.com. If you want to help, sign up at ohiohumane.com or you can contact dbenzaquen@farmsanctuary.org at Farm Sanctuary – or the other partner organizations.
On Wednesday, March 10 at 6pm (yes, these things always conflict with Salon nights), Ohioans for Humane Farms will have a campaign kick-off in Cincinnati. It will be held at the Cincinnati SCPA – Humane Center, 11900 Conrey Rd in Sharonville. Please visit OhioHumane.com for details.
As always, if you have any questions about any political or policy matter -- local, county, state, national or international; please feel free to contact me: bentleysdavis@gmail.com. If I don't know the answer, I will get it for you.
Best,
Bentley
Mike Murphy, Salonist MIA Sends this about
Transition Towns Network:
We will be having a special speaker on this soon at the Salon. Come!
I think her name is Barbara Hutten and she is a friend of Mira Rodwan and a prof at Cinti. State.
Ellen,
I would guess the Lloydhouse is wa-ay ahead in recognizing the Transition Towns Network and their relevance to today's multiple crises.
I send the attached in case you may not have seen it.
Mike Murphy
mjmurphy1938@windstream.net
http://transitionnetwork.org/Primer/TransitionInitiativesPrimer.pdf
REVIEWS: BOOKS, MUSIC, CONCERTS, RESTAURANTS, WEBSITES ...
Please send me your tips...love to hear what you are reading etc. ellen
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The "Loving Café" in Pleasant Ridge on Montgomery Rd just NE of Ridge is a terrific vegetarian restaurant...run by devotees of a guru.
And an oldie and goodie, had dinner Saturday night at Myra's Dyonysis on Calhoun across street from old St. George churgh (free parking in lot on corner). Fantastic food; dozens of vegetarian options + other stuff. Ellen
And an oldie and goodie, had dinner Saturday night at Myra's Dyonysis on Calhoun across street from old St. George churgh (free parking in lot on corner). Fantastic food; dozens of vegetarian options + other stuff. Ellen
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.
Information about Tri-State Treasures and how to submit them is at the bottom of this email. Please help me by providing all basic information, and formatting your submissions as described below. Thank you.
Sincerely, Jim
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10 + 10 in 2010: To celebrate their new location, the Marta Hewett Gallery will be offering all works in inventory at a 10% discount plus they'll return an added 10% of the retail value of each purchase to customers thru the next 10 days. They have many stunning glass pieces on hand. Outstanding art at exceptional values! What could be more "stimulating"? Hours: Tue-Fri @ 10am-3pm; Sat @ 11am-3pm; Final Fridays @ 6-10pm. Marta Hewett Gallery, The Annex, 1310 Pendleton Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. Free parking. More info @ 513.281.2780, marta@martahewett.com & www.martahewett.com.
FarmYourYard: Grow your own food in your own yard using sustainable/organic farming techniques. Linda Kreidler of Kreidler Design, a local award winning landscape designer, can save you time & money, by giving you the direction to plan your garden now & be ready to plant this Spring. To help you make the most of your properties potential, Linda will visit your home & give a 2-3 hour consultation. She can also provide detailed drawings for you to work from on a long term plan. More info & rates @ 513.624.0333, linda@kreidlerdesign.com & www.kreidlerdesign.com.
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NVISION 2nd Anniversary Sale [thru Sunday 28 February]: To thank all their great customers & consignors who have helped them reach the 2-year mark during this strained economy, NVISION is offering a 2-week sale. Stop by & find great deals on a wide array of vintage & handmade clothing, jewelry, shoes, neckties, hats, scarves, belts & purses. At NVISION, 4577 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info @ 513.542.4577, contact@nvisionshop.com & www.nvisionshop.com.
The Mark Lomax Trio with Edwin Bayard & Dean Hulett [Thursday 18 February @ 7:30 PM]: Master jazz drummer, composer & lecturer, Mark Lomax creates music that uplifts and 'edutains.' Edwin Bayard is a firey virtuoso tenor sax player. Dean Hulett is a gifted bassist. Cover is $5; Jazz Club Members, CCM & SCPA students enter free. At The Redmoor, 3187 Linwood Avenue, Mt Lookout Square, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info @ 513.871.6789, waltb31@gmail.com & www.theredmoor.com.
Found Footage Festival [Thursday 18 February @ 7:30 PM]: Hosts Joe Pickett & Nick Prueher bring their acclaimed touring showcase of odd & hilarious found videos featuring a never-before-seen lineup of found video clips & live comedy to Cincinnati for the 1st time ever. From the curiously-produced industrial training video to the forsaken home movie donated to Goodwill, the Found Footage Festival resurrects these forgotten treasures & serves them up in an impressive collection of strange, outrageous & profoundly stupid videos. At the Esquire Theatre, 320 Ludlow Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info & tix @ 513.281.2803 & http://foundfootagefest.com.
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do [Thursdays-Sundays 18 February - 7 March @ 8 PM (Wed-Sat) & 2 PM (Sun)*]: Set at a Catskills resort in 1960, this is the sweetly comic story of Lois & Marge, 2 friends from Brooklyn in search of good times & romance over one wild Labor Day weekend. The score showcases 18 Neil Sedaka classics. Book by Erik Jackson & Ben H. Winters; music by Neil Sedaka; lyrics by Neil Sedaka, Howard Greenfield & Cody Philip. Director: Tim Perrino; Music Director: Brian Hoffman; Choreographer: Karie-Lee Sutherland. *Also a show Wed 3 Mar. Tickets: $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.
Heal Your Shadow Self Guided Meditation [Thursday 18 February @ 7-9 PM]: Your outer reality is a reflection of your inner reality. Discuss the Shadow Self, how it is formed & how to heal it. You'll get a guided meditation to meet, heal & make conscious a part of your self that is causing an unwanted experience, way of being or disease/condition & attracting people or experiences you dislike. No experience with meditation required. $25 or review for $15 if you've taken this class with JoAnn before. Registration required. Facilitated by JoAnn Utley. At Synergy Holistic Health, 7413 Hwy 42, # 3, Florence, KY 41042. More info & register @ 502.777.3865 & jutley5122@bellsouth.net.
Lost In Holland [Friday 19 February @ 8 PM]: Josh Hisle (guitar/voice) & Michael G. Ronstadt (cello/voice) perform in concert, with a special guest appearance. Tickets are $10. Rockies Bar & Grill, 301 Industrial Access Road, Rising Sun, IN 47040. More info @ 812.438.2204 & www.michaelronstadt.com.
Native American Skies [Friday 19 February @ 7-8 PM]: An introduction to the constellations & some of the legends connected to them in Trailside's cozy Wolff Planetarium. Open to adults & older children accompanied by adults. Seating is limited. $3 per person. At Trailside Nature Center, Burnet Woods, 3251 Brookline Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info & RSVP @ 513.751.3679.
Talking Eggs - family ballet [Friday-Saturday 19-20 February @ 8 PM (Fri) & 2 & 8 PM (Sat)]: ballet tech cincinnati presents the Leaping for Literacy production, Talking Eggs (see image at right), the traditional Louisiana Creole Cinderella-esque Fairy Tale crafted into an award winning book by Robert San Souci, & creatively transformed into an original, fun, family-friendly show that encourages families to read together. Tickets are $26; Discounts for Enjoy the Arts/START, Seniors, Groups & Family FourPack. At the Aronoff Center, 650 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. Tix @ 513.621.2787, www.ballettechcincinnati.org & www.cincinnatiarts.org. More info @ 513.841.2822.
Lost In Holland Songwriting Workshop & Concert [Saturday 20 February @ 10 AM - 3 PM & 7 PM]: Josh Hisle (guitar/voice) & Michael G. Ronstadt (cello/voice) give a songwriting workshop in the morning & a full concert that night. Bring you're songs/instruments/voices. Ticket's are $25 for workshop & lunch. Concert price TBA. At the Chord Coffee House, 510 Ferry Street, Vevay, IN 47043. More info @ 812.427.3500 & www.michaelronstadt.com.
Starting a School Garden Program [Saturdays 20 or 27 February @ 9-11 AM]: Southern Ohio Schoolyard Nature Network, operating under the umbrella of Granny's Garden School, is offering a 2-hour introductory workshop for educators considering establishing a school garden program. The workshop, Introduction to Establishing a Plant Based Environmental Education Program on School Grounds, includes a tour of the school gardens in Loveland, an overview of how the gardens & educational components support each other & the nuts & bolts of establishing & maintaining a school garden. Registration required; $15 per person. At the grounds of the Loveland Primary School, 550 Loveland-Madeira Road, Loveland, OH 45140. More info & registration @ 513.324.2873, schoolgarden@fuse.net & www.grannysgardenschool.com.
Lisa Biales Trio [Sunday 21 February @ 3 PM]: Lisa brings a playful innocence & an enchanting presence to the stage, & with a stroke of the guitar she sets up the voice to hit you right in the heart. Lisa performs with Doug Hamilton on violin &/or Michael G. Ronstadt on cello. Sponsored by OXARTS. No charge. At Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 South College Avenue, Oxford, OH 45056. More info @ 513.524.8506, www.oxarts.org/events.html & www.lisabiales.com.
Celebrate Tibetan New Year - Dinner [Sunday 21 February @ 6 PM]: 2010 is the year of the Iron-Tiger Year 2137. Enjoy a meal of Tibetan delicacies prepared by the monks (vegetarian dishes included). At Gaden Samdrupling Tibetan Buddhist Monastery & Heritage Center, 3046 Pavlova Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45251. More info @ 513.385.7116 & gsl@ganden.org.
Forgotten Cincinnati [thru Sunday 21 February]: From abandoned churches to derelict industries & other forgotten locales, Sherman Cahal, Zach Fein & Ronny Salerno present photographs of a deserted Queen City. At Park+Vine, 1109 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.721.7275, dan@parkandvine.com & www.parkandvine.com.
ballet tech cincinnati's Jazz Jam Session [Sunday 21 February @ 6-9 PM & every 3rd Sunday of the month]: The Jam Sessions are open to the public & offer a unique opportunity for jazz musicians of all ages & skill levels. Musicians participate as performers or simply observe skilled jazz musicians in action. The audience enjoys great jazz music from a variety of performers in a relaxed atmosphere & offers professional artists, college & high school musicians a venue to perform together. The House Band provides keyboard, drum set, amplifiers, mikes & a rhythm section for sit-in musicians. Admission is $5; refreshments available to buy. More info @ 513.841.2822, info@ballettechcincinnati.org & www.ballettechcincinnati.org.
Power of Community - film [Tuesday 23 February @ 6 PM]: View this film about how one country faced their oil shortage crises by turning it into an opportunity to develop local community resilience; and how the we can, too. Because the US does not yet face a full blown oil shortage, there is still an opportunity to create local, proactive solutions to what the country & world will surely face as oil becomes scarce & unaffordable. This free film 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, & 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.transitionus.org.
Jay Bolotin - Visiting Artist Lecture [Wednesday 24 February @ 4 PM]: Artist Jay Bolotin will speak about his art. He currently has an exhibit "Leaves From A Cast Paper Novel" at the Carl Solway Gallery thru Saturday 10 April. This is an exhibit of 33 drawings from an illustrated manuscript, the manuscript itself & an edition of cast paper pieces, & marks an association of 35 years between Jay Bolotin & Carl Solway Gallery. Mr Bolotin is a prolific visual artist, writer, composer, musician, set designer & filmmaker. His woodcuts are represented in collections The lecture is free at 5401 DAAP, University of Cincinnati, 45221. The exhibit is at the Carl Solway Gallery, 424 Findlay Street, Cincinnati, OH 45214. More info @ 513.621.0069, info@solwaygallery.com & http://solwaygallery.com/Press_Release.html.
The Castrato's Voice, or The Sex of the Angel [Friday 26 February @ 6:30 PM]: The 1st in a series of 3 discussions on how changing the body affects the psyche. Dr. Anne-Marie Mazzega will approach gender identity from biological & psychological points of view, using as an example the mutilation of young boys to create high voices, a practice encouraged by Popes eager to replace the voices of women who were excluded from church choirs since the Middle Ages. Educated in France, Dr. Mazzega has degrees in psychology & is a classical singer. Discussions facilitated by Cincinnati Psychoanalytic Institute faculty members Joanne Lindy, PhD, Ann Wierwille, MD, & Karl Stukenberg, PhD. Wine & cheese reception @ 6:30; presentation & discussion @ 7 PM. Presented by the Association for Psychoanalytic Thought (APT). Free for APT members; $5 for non-members. Register for 1, 2 or 3 events. At Cincinnati Psychoanalytic Institute, 3001 Highland Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219. More info & register @ 513.531.0415, ASSnPsaThought@aol.com or send check payable to APT to Janet Wiehe, APT Treasurer, 5770 Pandora Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45213.
Fine Feast Italian Dinner Benefit for IBB [Friday 26 February @ 6:30-10 PM]: We're having a delightful evening with authentic Italian cuisine, prize drawings & live music. And you're invited. For 25 years, non-profit Interfaith Business Builders has built employee-owned cooperative businesses in low-income communities. A successful example is Cooperative Janitorial Services. IBB is now working to develop a new coop. This benefit dinner will generate needed financial support for this work. Thanks to chefs Lou & Angelo Puopolo for this festive evening of great Italian food. Seating is limited; reserve yours at Register, then confirm your reservation with your check to IBB, 1707 Westwood Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45214. The dinner is at Episcopal Church of the Advent, 2366 Kemper Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.557.3600 & www.interfaithbusinessbuilders.org.
Tie-Dye Ball [Friday 26 February @ 8 PM - 1 AM]: Two of Cincinnati's longest-running jam bands will host a "blast to the past" concert, featuring music by the Grateful Dead, Phish, Rolling Stones, Jerry Garcia Band & Bob Dylan. Jerry's Little Band has been playing since 1993 & The Spookfloaters have been performing since 1987. These bands come together to play favorites from the 60's, while jamming for a cause – a % of proceeds will benefit Play it Forward, a 501c3 nonprofit org with a mission to help local musicians in extreme need. Play it Forward's Compilation 1, a 30-track CD set featuring many of Cincinnati's best local bands, The Ludlow Garage Project's 40th Anniversary Ludlow Garage T-shirts & their Vol. 1 CD will be available for sale. There will be a raffle of many items donated by local businesses. Your encouraged to wear your best tie-dye shirts & beads plus your favorite dancing shoes. $10. At The Redmoor, 3187 Linwood Avenue, Mt. Lookout Square, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info @ 513.335.7254 & mweadbrock@starone.com.
Ciao Venezia @ Enzo's OTR - opening [Friday 26 February @ 6-9 PM]: Look thru the lens of Ainsley Ruth Kellar with her stuning photographs of Venice at Enzo's, a small, comfortable spot in Over-The-Rhine for coffee, breakfast, lunch & casual meetings; a short walk from Cincinnati's central business district, near the Kroger building, AAA & City Hall; one the many brilliant new businesses in the Gateway Quarter of OTR. With free Wi-Fi, good food & great coffee, Enzo's is a good spot to relax over breakfast or to hold a working lunch. They also cater to your door. Full coffee bar, out-of-the-ordinary breakfast wraps, bagels, sandwiches, salads & homemade soups. Open 7am-2pm Mon-Fri. At Enzo's, 1106 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.579.1106 & www.enzosotr.com.
Doktor Kaboom [Saturday 27 February @ 11 AM]: Meet Doktor Kaboom, an uproariously funny, over-the-top scientist with a driving passion to share his outrageous theories with you. Doktor Kaboom keeps his audiences riveted with interest & rolling with laughter. From chemistry to catapults, no area of scientific exploration or application is safe from Kaboom's relentless quest for knowledge. Part of the Covedale Center's Saturday Morning Children's Series. Tickets are $7 for adults & $5 for kids. At the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45238. More info & tix @ 513.241.6550 & Jenniferperrino@covedalecenter.com.
Wild Carrot & the Roots Band Concert [Saturday 27 February @ 10:30 AM]: "Our Roots are Showing" is an interactive "edutainment" concert for youth & families. Pam Temple & Spencer Funk are Wild Carrot. Brenda Wolfersberger & Brandt Smith are the Roots Band. This family-friendly concert was snowed-out Feb 7. $15 ticket admits 1 adult & 1 child. At St. John's Unitarian Universalist Church, 320 Resor Avenue, Clifton, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info @ 513.961.1938, office@stjohnsuu.org & www.stjohnsuu.org.
Good Earth Good Eats: Bread-making Workshop [Sunday 28 February @ 1:30-4:30 PM]: Come early at 12:30 PM for a delicious Grailville lunch. Learn to make healthy, delicious whole-grain bread with Grail member & long time baker Elizabeth (Lebe) Robinson. Bring questions & be ready to roll up your sleeves. This workshop is the 1st activity of Grailville's 2010 Good Earth/Good Eats Program, led by local food producers & artisans to help us experience the connections between people, the earth & the food we eat. Special Early Bird reservation deadline is Wed 6 Jan; tuition is $25; $35 with 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.
Choosing the Right Nutritional Supplements [Sunday 28 February @ 1 PM]: Take an informative journey thru the jungle of info regarding nutritional supplements. Presented by Dr. Michael Nichols, BS, DC, FICPA, co-owner of Gateways to Healing. Space is limited to 30 people. Free. Includes kombucha sampling courtesy of Fab Ferments. At Park + Vine, 1109 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & RSVP @ 513-321-3317 & GateToHealing@aol.com.
Petroleum Free in One Year - rescheduled [Tuesday 2 March @ 6:30 PM]: Doug Fine, bestselling author of Farewell, My Subaru, presents this entertaining & timely talk that shows thru humor & practical example (including Doug's many early mistakes) how anyone can live sustainably without giving up Digital Age comforts. Free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County. At Main Library, Reading Garden Lounge, 800 Vine Street, downtown Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.369.6959, Emily.Baute@CincinnatiLibrary.org & www.CincinnatiLibrary.org.
Reiki II [Wednesdays 3, 10 & 17 March @ 7-9 PM]: With the Second Degree Reiki Attunement, you gain the ability to do mental / emotional healing, & to send Reiki to distant locations, for yourself & others. Instruction by Patricia Garry. Tuition for the 3 session class is $90. At the home of Ms Garry in Walnut Hills. Registration & directions @ patricia@patriciagarry.com. More info @ www.patriciagarry.com.
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Ongoing Tri-State Treasures:
I Can Not Remember All That I have Forgotten [thru Saturday 6 March]: Exhibit features the results of Peiter Griga's exploration of human memory in photographs, cast wax objects, video & performance documentary. Objects displayed in the gallery incorporate elements of Peiter's reinterpretation of the ancient mellification ritual described in histories of ancient Babylon, in which corpses were embalmed with honey, entombed & later used as medicine. Those who took this "medicine" were healed, but also took on the memories of the deceased. At Prairie, 4035 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info @ 513.557.3819, info@prairiecincinnati.com & www.prairiecincinnati.com.
Adding Machine: A Musical [thru Saturday 6 March]: This musical adaptation of Elmer Rice's 1923 play is a heartbreaking, brilliant tale of the life of middle-class worker, Mr. Zero. After 25 years of service to his company, he is replaced by a mechanical adding machine. So in a vengeful rage, he murders his boss. Zero arrives at an afterlife in the Elysian Fields where he is forced to decide his fate for eternity. The angelic & remarkably eclectic score gives each character a unique voice for their hopes, dreams & failures as they wander thru their monotonous & darkly comic lives. Cash bar before & after show. Tickets: $12 in advance; $15 day of performance. At Know Theatre, 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202. More info, schedule & tix @ 513.300.5669 & www.knowtheatre.com.
Early Spring Floral Show: Discovering the Plants of the Americas [thru Sunday 7 March @ 10 AM - 5 PM]: Learn about the North, Central & South American plant communities & their botanical explorers. The show is an excellent opportunity for teachers, students & families to study biomes & plants. Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ call the at (513) 352-4080 & www.cincinnatiparks.com/krohn-conservatory/.
Multi-Media Art Inspired by Cambodia & Vietnam Journey [thru Saturday 13 March]: Three artists traveled to Cambodia & Vietnam in April-May 2009, only to have the journey inspire the creation of a diverse body of work. Steve Pastz presents photographs from Vietnam, Mark Dejong's images are inspired by the structures holding up the temples at Angkor, & Mark Patsfall exhibits etchings, woodcut & video, plus an installation harkening back to his time in Vietnam in 1970. Gallery hours are Final
Fridays, Saturdays 12-4 PM & by appointment. At Clay Street Press Gallery, 1312 Clay Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.241.3232, mpginc@iac.net & www.patsfallgraphics.com.
Nuclear Winter [thru Sunday 21 March]: Local artist Jeff Stout exhibits paintings & drawings illustrating this idea as theorized by noted astrophysicist & author Carl Sagan (see image at right). This exhibition is supported by a suggested reading list, for which the books will be available at NVISION, where visitors can enjoy a free cup of coffee while perusing the show & the Nuclear Winter library. At NVISION, 4577 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info @ 513.542.4577, contact@nvisionshop.com & http://nvisionshop.com.
Positively Ninety - Interviews with Lively Nonagenarians [thru Friday 26 March]: An inspiring exhibit of photographs & writings about the amazing vitality of 28 nonagenarians by Connie Springer, writer & photographer (see image at right). At Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3711 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati OH 45220. More info @ 513.497.2860 & larkspur@fuse.net. Enquirer article @ http://rodeo.cincinnati.com/getlocal/gpstory.aspx?id=100134&sid=151892.
Without Sanctuary: Lynching Photography in America [thru Monday 31 May]: An exhibition on the history of lynching in America from the 1870s to the 1960s, entitled Without Sanctuary: Lynching Photography in America comes to Cincinnati from remarkable showings in New York City, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Chicago, Jackson MS & Atlanta. The exhibition's centerpiece is a collection of photographs, postcards & memorabilia that were taken at various lynching events in the U.S. in the early decades of the 20th Century. These images, many of which were made into postcards & sent thru the mail, often depicted crowds of onlookers who appear to be celebrating the brutal spectacle. Although the killings were not confined to a period, place or race, an estimated 5,000 African-Americans died by lynching between 1882 & 1968. Related educational materials & programs are available online. An extensive series of programs are scheduled to coincide with the exhibition. At the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Jack H. Skirball Changing Exhibit Gallery, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.333.7500 & www.freedomcenter.org.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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