Thursday, March 01, 2012

Virtual Salon 3/1/12 ~ 12



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The Lloyd House Virtual Salon Newsletter 
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SECTION ONE: TABLE NOTES
 


Hi Everyone!
  taken just now, working on the Virtual Salon
Fanchon, I am holding the camera UP!

I am publishing early today so that you can know about the action downtown about Duke Energy paying no taxes.  Noon.  See below, first announcement.
If you haven't voted absentee in this Tuesday's primary, be sure to get to the polls.  It's the American thing to do.  As the late Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth said, "People have been willing to DIE so that you have the privilege of voting, so VOTE!  Even if there are two scoundrels running, vote for the lesser scoundrel!"  And this... who said it?  "The easiest way to get people to give away their power is to persuade them they don't have any in the first place."  
And if you want to join the Occupy folks and protest the corporate domination of the two major parties, go to the polls and ask for a Green party ballot.  See announcement below on that.
I'll be in Israel for nearly two weeks, 3/3 to 3/14, so you may not get a weekly next week.  We'll see.  
Hugs to everyone!

Ellen

SECTION TWO: ACTIVITIES, OPPORTUNITIES

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       Hi Ellen,

      I wanted to call your attention to this action that will be taking place a week from Thursday.  We need as many folks as we can to make our voices heard.


      Thank you!

      Bentley Davis

      (and see my email and response from Bentley asking more about this subject in LETTERS part of the ARTICLES  section below in blue.  ellen) 

      · DUKE ENERGY MADE 2.1 BILLION IN PROFIT IN 2010*

      · WHAT DID THEY PAY IN FEDERAL TAXES??

      NOTHING!!!

      · WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT??

      COME ON DOWN TO DUKE ENERGY

      AND TELL THEM THEY SHOULD

      PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE!!!

      ·WHEN – THURSDAY MARCH 1ST NOON

      ·WHERE – 139 E 4TH ST. CINCINNATI

      Questions:  Call Bentley at 513-827-1832

      *DUKE ENERGY MADE 2.1 BILLION IN PROFIT IN 2010 AND GOT $5 MILLION BACK IN TAX CREDITS AND IN 2009 THEY MADE 1.7 BILLION AND GOT $271 MILLION BACK IN TAX CREDITS (SOURCE: CORPORATE TAX DODGERS REPORT NOV. 2011 CITIZENS FOR TAX JUSTICE




      Hi Everyone, I am forwarding an email from Gwyneth Stewart about the
      upcoming First Friday poetry series at the Om Cafe/Aquarius Bookstore
      in Clifton.  Valerie Cronus Bickett

      March 2, 2012      7:30 PM
      Om Café / Aquarius Bookstore
      329 Ludlow Avenue
      Cincinnati, OH  45220
      381-3436


      Hello, fellow poets and poetry lovers:

      February is a short month, even in a leap year, so the upcoming First
      Friday will be here before we know it.  This month we will be hosting
      a reading by the poets of the Cincinnati Writer's Project.

      For more information on the Cincinnati Writer's Project, check out
      this link:  http://www.cincinnatiwriters.org.

      The Poetry Critique group is part of the Cincinnati Writer's Project
      and has been meeting 2 Saturdays a month for many years to work on our
      craft together.

      Featured readers this First Friday will include Susan Scardina, Jerry
      Judge, Kate Fadick, Karen George, Gwyneth Stewart, and maybe a few
      others.  I hope you will come hear us and perhaps stay to learn a
      little more about the Cincinnati Writer's Project.

      We will meet at 7:30 at Aquarius Star/Om Cafe in Clifton, as always,
      and the reading will begin around 8:00.

      Hope to see you there!

      Gwyneth Stewart



      HHS Releases Reports on Improved Access to Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act "Obamacare": 

      HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced on Wed Feb 15 that the Affordable Care Act provided approximately 54 million Americans with at least one new free preventive service in 2011 through their private health insurance plans, and that an estimated 32.5 million people with Medicare received at least one free preventive benefit, including the new Annual Wellness Visit. Together, this means an estimated 86 million Americans were helped by health reform's prevention coverage improvements. The new data were released in two new reports from HHS. Read more...
      http://www.cgsmedicare.com/ohb/pubs/news/2012/0212/Cope18113.html



      Hi Cathy, Ellen, and Bentley
      There are still around 350 seats available for this wonderful conference with internationally and locally known speakers.  Although they ask for a $20 donation to cover lunch, the conference is free.  I know Martin Luther King would approve.  Could you please distribute far and wide?
      Janice Alvarado
       
       
      Interfaith Immigration Justice Conference
       
      The Unitarian Universalist Council of Greater Cincinnati will conduct a major conference concerning immigration issues Saturday, March 3 at the Sharonville Convention Center.  Phoenix minister Reverend Susan Frederick-Gray will keynote, presenting info about developments nationally and in Arizona, which has been at the forefront of the nation immigration debate.
       
      The conference schedule will include three learning tracks, allowing participants to build their own programs.  27 speakers will provide information on a wide range of related topics including the Dream Act, Human Trafficking, Economic Realities, and Politics and Law. Confirmed speakers include Mike Corradini of Physicians for Human Rights, and Dayton City Manager Tim Riorden, several local immigrants and immigration justice professionals.
       
      For questions and to register, please contact Liz Woedl, UUCGC Treasurer at liz.woedl@gmail.com  See conference schedule below.
       
      Sat, March 3, 2012
      Sharonville Convention Center, just off I-75 and I-275
      $20 donation for lunch
      http://immigrationjustice.org
       
      Immigration Justice Conference Schedule
      TimeEvents
      8:30-9:00amRegistration
      9:00-9:45amOpening Session -- Michael Corradini, JD
      Asylum Advocate, Physicians for Human Rights, Washington DC
      10:00-11:15amI: Awakenings
      • Cincinnati, City of Immigrants
      • Cincinnati Public Schools-Impact
      II: Economics
      • MARCC, Principles to Guide OH Immigration Decisions
      • City of Dayton, Immigrant Friendly City
      III: Immigration & the Law
      11:30-12:45pmConference Luncheon at the Crowne Plaza Hotel
      Keynote Session, "Marching Forth: Unlocking a Movement for Human Dignity"
      Speaker:  Reverand Susan Frederick-Gray, Phoenix, AZ.
      1:00-2:15pmI: Real People, Real Lives
      II: Human Trafficking
      III: Immigration Politics
      2:30-3:45pmI: Social Needs of Immigrants
      II: Employment Issues
      III: The "Dream" Act
      3:45-5:00pmClosing Session - Where do we go from here?
      Speaker: Sister Alice Gerdeman, Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center





      Dear Ellen, 

      Spend the day in Yellow Springs and the evening with MUSE!

      MUSE will be presenting a concert and community sing.
       
      Where: Antioch College - South Gym
      When: Saturday, March 3; 7:00 pm
      Admission: Free Will Offering and/or Shelf-stable foods collected for the Community Food Pantry (Yellow Springs Methodist Church)  

       

       

      For directions, more information, or to download this flyer, click here.

       

       

         
       (Yellow Springs Photo Credit: Dorothy Smith, AI)
       
       
      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  
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


      MUSE gratefully acknowledges funding from ArtsWave, Community Shares, Friends of MUSE, and The Ohio Arts Council.


      (Change in Motion is the group directed by Fanchon Shur to develop movement pieces folks can do to support Occupy actions and other change events.  Very interesting. Open to all.   This could go viral! ellen)

      Dear Change in Motion friends,
      I won't be able to have the gathering this weekend due to illness, but let's meet next Sunday, March 4. 

      Is 1 pm a good time for everyone? Please let me know your time preference for Sundays.


      Fanchon Shur



      TUESDAY March 6 is the primary election:  Important to turn out.  
      Why?  Republicans, to vote for presidential candidate.  Those fed up with the two parties who are in bed with the corporatocracy can ask for a green party ballot, wo that the Greens can get on the ballot in November.  



      Keystone Tar Sands Pipeline Looms Again


      Dear Friends,
      Yesterday we saw another twist in the twisted Keystone XL tar sands pipeline saga -- TransCanada announced they're going to build the southern leg of the pipeline, from Cushing Oklahoma, through Texas to the Gulf of Mexico.
      This is bad news, particularly for our allies along the route, some of whose land is being taken by eminent domain – a fight that is breeding some unusual alliances between environmentalists and the Tea Party. We'll do all we can to help them with the fight, which will play out mostly in Texas itself. It's obviously tough political terrain, but if you met the folks who caravanned out to Washington last summer, you know that Texans are tough people. 
       
      Meanwhile, TransCanada also announced that, as expected, they will re-apply for a presidential permit allowing them to build the pipe across the US-Canadian border. This is the leg that would bring new tar sands oil into the country - the same permit that President Obama denied last month.
      There's no way to stop them from doing this—anyone can apply for a permit. But as we now know, there are plenty of ways to fight it. We'll be keeping an eagle eye on the process, making sure that the White House keeps its promises to vet not only the route across sensitive aquifers, but also the climate impacts of opening up tar sands oil. If they actually carry out a real review, we think the permit will be denied—but we've also seen how easy it is for big oil's money to compromise the process. 
       
      And that big money, of course, continues to operate in the Congress, where some senators still want to revive the border crossing without a Presidential review. We sent them 800,000 messages the week before last, and a vote is delayed for at least a few weeks. These guys are slow learners, so more phone calls and emails wouldn't hurt.
       
      Here's what I said when I called this morning:
      "Tar sands oil is a scam— it's foreign crude destined for foreign markets. We get the spills, and we get the global warming, and the oil industry gets the profits. (Also, we know that you get campaign donations as well, but that's not an excuse to endanger the planet.)"
       
      As Bill McKibben wrote over the weekend, Keystone is one battle among many, and we'll keep calling on you for more support on other issues too. But this is an important, iconic fight—big oil knows that, which is why they are pushing so hard. And you know it, which is why so far, for once, they haven't gotten their way,
      Many thanks,
      --Duncan
      Articles and sources:
      "The Keystone Fight Is Uniting Tea Partiers With Environmentalists" Talking Points Memo, Feb. 27 2012.
       is building a global grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis. Our online campaigns, grassroots organizing, and mass public actions are led from the bottom up by thousands of volunteer organizers in over 188 countries. You can join 350.org on Facebook by becoming a fan of our page at facebook.com/350org and follow us on twitter by visiting twitter.com/350. To join our list (maybe a friend forwarded you this e-mail) visit www.350.org/signup. To support our work, donate securely online at 350.org/donate.

      What is 350? 
      350 is the number that leading scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. Scientists measure carbon dioxide in "parts per million" (ppm), so 350ppm is the number humanity needs to get below as soon as possible to avoid runaway climate change. To get there, we need a different kind of PPM–a "people powered movement" that is made of people like you in every corner of the planet
      .





      WANT TO SUPPORT THE GREEN PARTY?  VOTE MARCH 6

      If you feel like making a political statement against "business as usual" in this primary election, please consider picking up a Green Party Primary ballot.

      If you do pick up the Green Party ballot in the March 6, 2012 Primary, make sure you write in "Joe DeMare" for U.S. Senate.  We need 500 people to write in Joe DeMare for US Senate on the primary ballot for his name to be placed on the ballot this fall, so we really do need your vote.

      Find out what Joe is up to at www.Demare4senate.com and on Facebook:  JoeDeMare for Senator

      Donations can be sent to "JoeDeMare for a Green Future" PO Box 773, Bowling Green, OH 43402

      The best Green Party candidate for President is Jill Stein.  She is working on raising the campaign donations to allow her to get matching funds.  To this end she needs to raise over $5,000 in Ohio from people giving up to $250 which can be matched.  You can sign up to donate, find out what is going on, or just like on Facebook at www.JillStein.org

      Mail donations to "Jill Stein for President" PO Box 260217, Madison, WI 53726
      (There will not be a reference to Jill on the primary ballot since Ohio chose their presidential candidate to be nominated at their convention in early February 2012)

      Please pass this information on to your friends and family.
      Thanks,
      Gwen Marshall



       The annual Macy's Arts Sampler presented by ArtsWave will cover three Saturdays this winter, February 11      , February 25 and March 10. More than 16,000 visitors attended Sampler performances in 2011. This year, the events will be condensed into three Saturdays featuring almost 100 performances over the three days. All events are free and open to the public thanks to the generous sponsorship of Macy's.

      Macy's Arts Sampler, presented by ArtsWave, celebrates the creative things —theater, dance, museums, music, and festivals — happening in large and small ways throughout our region. These weekends are great opportunities for families, friends, and neighbors to connect with one another and experience the arts through free events.
      For details go here:









  


(4)Bentley Davis says "Beware of a right to work petition"
Don't sign.  It's a "cripple the union movement" petition.


(1) Debbie Silverman M.D. is a maverick doctor, gone over to the holistic side.  Smart, fun, and funny, she is also a musician and performer.  Hence "Medutainment".  Recommended!  AND you can book her for  your church or civic group etc.  ellen

Dear friends & colleagues,

I'm presenting a brief overview of gluten intolerance spectrum, in the context of eating healthy, on TUES. evening, MARCH 13, 7:30pm at Golf Manor Synagogue, OPEN TO ALL WOMEN.  It will include a luscious buffet of healthy food & a few songs, performed live!  (contact Seena Rubenstein for reservations: 531 6654 or srubenstein@fuse.net .)  It's the first of what I hope will be many presentations, at different venues, on wellness & healthy living, as I begin my affiliation with an exciting integrative health care center!  I hope you or interested women associates can attend--PLEASE DO SHARE WITH YOUR LISTS!  THANKS!

Live, Love, Laugh--and be well!
- Debbi
The Recovering Allopath(R)
A.H.A.!  Alternative Healing Advocate(R)
Wellness Coaching/Functional Medicine consultations
Helping you (off the beaten path) to Wellness!

- Debbi Silverman, M.D., Certified Wellcoach(R), C.W.C.
  - Personal StrengthS Training
How Coaching Works (wonderful, brief animation!):
 

Public Speaker/MeduTainer
Cincinnati, OH  45231

****IT'S HERE!  "DR. DEBBI'S MUSICAL MEDICINE SHOW" -- the DVD of the Cincinnati Singing Doctor's Musical Parody of Healthcare in Cincinnati & America! -- as featured in the 2005 Cincinnati Fringe Festival of the Arts!  View the 6-minute demo at:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FVJZIw6rDA
(URL updated 4/11/09)******
Contact me for DVD's ($25 + S/H), bookings, or more info!




Dan Erdman, folk singer/guitar player
has been singing for the Friday night Salons this month at Women Writing for a Change...
I caught his music a couple of weeks ago... dude is good!  Think Cat Stevens.  ellen

MORE GIGS WITH DAN

3/25/12 - Vitality Cincinnati Auction Benefit - Venue TBD
5/5/12 - Annual Moment of Peace 1AM & 1 PM EDST for 5 Minutes - Enjoy Peace

(2) DEBBIE GARDNER TEACHES STREET ASSAULT SURVIVAL

Debbie Gardner, former Cinti. cop,  teachers women (and men...) to survive lethal physical assault.  Highly recommended.
In 1984 my daughter told me of Debbie's presentation at Walnut Hills High School and get this, because of what I learned, I was able to survive an attack of a man with a sharp knife later that year.  Could have been curtains for me and for my baby who was born two weeks later.  ellen

Please watch and "LIKE" our newest link: SURVIVE with the Hunger Games!
It will take you to our new "Courage Coach Channel" on YouTube!
(We're hoping to get 1,000 "LIKES" this week!  Please pass this site on to others via FaceBook
LinkedIN, Twitter etc!) WE SINCERELY APPRECIATE  YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS PROJECT!  It's 
going to be so different and ... effective!

A VARIETY OF TRAINING ... and DATES!

1.  We have TWO public SURVIVE! Seminars listed on our website:  www.surviveinstitute.com
These seminars are lecture format (not physical) and great for the entire family (age 12 and up!)
FREE! (Paid  by our generous sponsors!)  They last a bit longer than 2 hours.

MARCH 16 in Delhi,  Shiloh United Methodist Church & Delhi Police Department
APRIL 19  in Fairfax, Fairfax Police Department


2.  We have just a few spots left for our "Physical" COURAGE WORKSHOP!
This Workshop is limited to only 10 men/women, age 16 and over!
Perfect for men and women in high risk occupations, business travelers,
domestic violence victims, college-bound seniors and university students.
DATE:  This coming SATURDAY FEB 25th
TIME:  6PM - 1AM (yes...1 AM!)   Read more at: www.surviveinstitute.com
COURAGE WORKSHOP OUTLINE:


TESTIMONIALS!
We would never ask you to invest your time and money
if we couldn't prove our success ... transforming Fear into COURAGE ... fast! 

3.  BONUS!  WE'RE BRINGING A LEGEND TO CINCINNATI!
If you know our work, you know we have been life-time promoters of KUBOTAN keychains, a small baton,
originally invented for Police Women in the 70's and now used all over the world by civilians and law enforcement.
We are jazzed to have the privilege of bringing GRAND MASTER TAK KUBOTA, a true "Living Legend"
to Cincinnati... for THREE once-in-a-lifetime training events!   More info at www.surviveinstitute.com
 
Civilian  "KUBOTAN"  Seminar  Sunday March 4th   2-4 PM    Personal Defense Tactics
Law Enforcement/Security Seminars               Monday March 5th 8-4 PM    Kubotan-Arrest Tactics/Handcuffing
Law Enforcement INSTRUCTOR Training         Tuesday March 6th  8-4 PM   Both March 5 & 6 REQUIRED

Whew!  Call us for further explanation ... or to answer any questions!
This is SURVIVE INSTITUTE's 30th Anniversary year! We are sincerely thankful and humbled by your long time support
of our NO-NONSENSE (but fun) training seminars.  Your word-of-mouth endorsements are the key to our success!

We hope to see you soon!

Debbie & Mike Gardner

Debbie Gardner
Courage Coach, Author, Speaker
SURVIVE INSTITUTE
7265 Kenwood Road, Suite 325
Cincinnati, OH  45236
513.791.7453
www.surviveinstitute.com




(3) This looks interesting.  It's a kind of third party effort; side stepping the nominating conventions of the R and D, this invites people to indicate their position on issues, ask hard questions of the candidates, and then vote on nominating their favorite.  Check it out.  I signed on to be a "delegate" (strictly an on-line activity, no travel, no hotel).  ellen


Become an Americans Elect Delegate!

....  As an Americans Elect delegate, you have the power to change politics as usual: you decide the issues, you ask the questions, you choose the president. And your candidate is on the ballot in every state!

This election, pick a president, not a party.

Start defining the issues:

 

Help put your choice on the ballot in 2012:

 

Let's get started!
Americans Elect

*Participation in the convention is subject to verification of your status as a registered voter in the United States.

Paid for by Americans Elect, a nonprofit that is not affiliated with any candidate or candidate's committee. Copyright © 2012 Americans Elect.


www.AmericansElect.org All rights reserved.


For more information, email info@AmericansElect.org or write to the address below: 
Americans Elect 
P.O. Box 27875
Washington, DC 20038-7875




 
Check out our A.T.  page on facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/EllenUp
I will try and post regularly.  Ellen.

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Claire RECHNITZER writes:

  • Hi Everyone,
    Some of you are regular or occasional attendees of the free weekly Alexander Technique practice sessions at the Lloyd House - Sundays from 3:45 to 4:30pm. If you haven't participated yet, please join the fun! (http://home.fuse.net/ellenbierhorst/)
    Claire and Ellen

    Claire, Alan, Fanchon, Gene, Anita, Dolly
    A.T. Sunday Practice 11/20/11 watching the movie DVD "Move Well Avoid Injury" ~

FREE Alexander Technique Practice session every Sunday 3:45 - 4:30 at the Lloyd House 3901 Clifton Ave. 45220.  Open to all (students, teachers, the general public)
...........................................................................................................................


 Ellen Bierhorst Ph.D. ~ Alexander Technique ~ http://www.lloydhouse.com ~ 513 221 1289 ~ Cincinnati

    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

GET THIS!:  fabulous animation showing you how to sit in front of the computer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCSNajqC8rg

And here is another fabulous short video on posture for health and power:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRw6lpkBjSc

Oh and P.S.:  I've started posting videos on YouTube on a variety of subjects.  You can search by my name.  Fun.  
Ellen Bierhorst
 


from PARK AND VINE

parkandvine.com
Greetings, friends

Following is a list of upcoming events involving Park + Vine,
including the buy local-themed Shift Your Shopping Bike Rides and Park
+ Shine: A Mini Craft Show. If you have any questions, let us know

Thanks!



ASL Interpreter: An American Sign Language interpreter is available
upon request for store events. For this or other assistance, e-mail
info@parkandvine.com or call 513-721-7275.

-- 
Danny Korman
Park + Vine
1202 Main Street
Cincinnati, OH  45202
513-721-7275
parkandvine.com



H.U.C.  (Hebrew Union College)
The Skirball Museum
Open Sundays Jan 8 - Feb. 26.
1:30-3:30
Special Exhibit; docent led tours.  
It's a gem!  ellen



FROM GEORGE HARDEBECK

(NOTE: "Mak" = the Maketewah River aka Mill Creek.  Pronounced "mack-uh-TEE-wah")

Hi Ellen,
The Mak Expo & Fen Ball includes four events. Like to give all a heads up.
Pieces of this will be sent for individual events later. 
Hope you can use. 

Thanks,
 George

330-354-1103

A Call to Arts of Great Heart for our Heartlands, Reconciling & Restoring our Mak' to Earth!
The LIFE of the MAKETEWAH ARTS EXPO & MAKETEWAH FENTASY BALL 
Leap Day Eve to All Fools Eve. – 2/28 – 3/31 2012   REGISTER ARTS by Feb 17!


THE NATI GOING NATIVE – BRING IT! 
Turn Our World on its Axis in 2012 – Realigning to Earth & Life on her terms, Ethnosphere to Ecosphere, Place to Planet. 
Show how your Arts can reconcile and heal our rooted related Mak', to Ohio, to Earth identity and life through your part this show. You may have photos, performance art, paintings to sculpture that celebrate long-harmonized cultural to ecological themes, Native to going native; have bumper sticker art or other provocative graphics; or wish to display how you are healing our lands in gardening design or photos of your process connecting with the core of our Tree of Life; poetry or writings in print to display, to read at our Poetry Reading; or wish venture reconciliation in conversation. At The Mak Fentasy Ball, share your garb, dance or skits. Cheer us all on from squandering and consuming life to reviving our integral abundance!

The Mak' is our watershed home and the ancient renewing life from which our town grows. Revive her and so ourselves!

Register with Don Brannen at Camp Washington CRC Community Center, by 2/17
With Don Brannen: 513-681-6046; forms by email: Don.Brannen@Cincinnati-oh.gov 
Pick up forms: 1201 Stock Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45225

The Mak' Expo Opening Night at Camp Washington Center. 2/28 6-8PM
Tree-Note Speakers share solutions and love for the Mak', including Commodore Bruce Koehler of the Mill Creek Yacht Club, and founders of The MAK, followed by an artists tour of their work - celebrating our growing more integral culture for eco-harmony and poking at anti-life.

Join The MAK – The Maketewah Arts Konsortium –  for a day, or for the whole show.

The Mak' Expo moves to The Studio of Mary Barr Rhodes on March 12 & 13
424 Findlay St., Cinci, Ohio 45214, above Carl Salway Gallery, near Findlay Market, OTR 
– hosting these following events during The Mak Expo: 

Reconciling Our Arts: A Healing Our Heartlands Conversation – Thursday, March 15 6-8PM

A Healing Our Heartlands Poetry Reading – Thursday, March 22 6-8PM

The Maketewah Fentasy Ball – A Queen City Green Ball, masquerading as members of place…
…closes the Mak Expo on All Fools Eve, Saturday, March 31, 7PM
Music mixed by Northside Danceteria – A Fundraiser in part for the Mill Creek Watershed C C
Donations at the door. BYOB! REGISTER SKITS by 3/23 with Mary Barr Rhodes on Facebook 
Don garb to derogate consumption or regale our ancient renewing spirit and life of the Mak'..!

RSVP all events @ ARCHE – Arts Restoring Culture for Healing Earth – Facebook group
Contact George Hardebeck for details, or for forms on email: geomhardebeck@excite.com 

CINCINNATI PERMACULTURE GUILD + TRANSITION NORTHSIDE + THE MAK

This is a local group that has been promoting environmentalism and community for something like 40 years.  Way cool.  ellen















HUC: Upcoming Events

To learn more about these events and the HUC-JIR's Cincinnati campus, visit our redesigned website at www.hucinci.org.

 

Concerts on Clifton


Date: March 4th
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: The Scheuer Chapel 

Come and experience the music of American composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim as performed by HUC-JIR students and faculty! Reception to follow.

Ethics Center Luncheon


Date: March 1st
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Teller Lounge 

Join the HUC-UC Ethics Center for a luncheon featuring Luke Bocher, Director of Contemporary Slavery Initiatives at The Freedom Center, as he speaks about issues relating to human trafficking. Lunch provided with RSVP.

 

The Dead Sea Scrolls


Date: March 7th
Time: 12:00-1:30 PM
Location: The Scheuer Chapel

Join us for a commemorative service, as well as a short lecture by scholar in residence Dr. Martin Abegg. Dr. Abegg will speak about his work with Ben Zion Wacholder, z''l, a special teacher and collaborator. Reception to follow.

Upcoming Events

2/27
Open History Seminar
12:30 PM, American Jewish Archives

3/1
Ethics Center Luncheon
1:00 PM, Teller Lounge

3/4
Concerts on Clifton
4:00 PM, Scheuer Chapel

3/7
Dead Sea Scrolls
12:00 PM, The Scheuer Chapel

All events are free and open to the public. For more information or to RSVP, contact us atHUCinci@gmail.com or
513-487-3053.



Roxanne Qualls, a gift to the city, working to involve citizens in planning, problem solving.
Exciting developments!
See her newsletter here:







ARTICLES AND LETTERS
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- OBAMA Campaign firing up
- Environmental impact of Fracking
- Stormwater threatens our drinking supply; tell council you are concerned...

LAUREN JONES, OUR LOCAL OBAMA CAMPAIGN MANAGER SENDS UPDATE:

Ellen,
I think we were on each other's wavelengths this morning! I've sent you a weekly bulletin of what's been going on in this office! Of course, I realize this is quite a bit of information - but look through it and pick what you like! 

I've attached the stories form for "Faces of the Campaign" - any of your friends got a good "how I got involved" story? Please share! Also, I am so excited to send our Neighborhood Team Convention Registration Form! Please send these out far and wide to all of your friends who would like to attend the convention. 

Here is the sign-up link: http://OFA.BO/ntlbreakout 

Organizing for America – Ohio

Weekly Bulletin

Lauren

Regional Field Director - Organizing for America - Ohio - BarackObama.com 
Lauren E. Jones | ljones@ofaoh.com | c: 513.375.0611 | b: 513.405.4536

March 1st – March 7thHello Team Cincinnati,

 

Can you feel the excitement building for the President and the campaign in our area?! We are being flooded with calls and emails from people who are eager to start working for the President. Of course, we are eager for them to join us! This means that we need to schedule one-on-one meetings with them ASAP, have weekly phone banks to which to invite new volunteers, and have events planned on the statewide days of action. Taking these actions ensures that these volunteers do not fall through the cracks. This is how we build our teams!

 

Now is the time to empower our new volunteers and build the excellent grassroots organization we need to win in November. Let's get to work!

Focus of the Week

A Day, Week, and Month in the Life of a Neighborhood Team

 

We're already more than a month into 2012, which means we're two months closer to Election Day! At this stage in the campaign, a week in the life of a neighborhood team should look like this:

Daily

o 1:1 meetings—team leaders and core team members should schedule 1:1 meetings with new volunteers, maintenance 1:1s between team leaders and team members, or escalation 1:1s to move volunteers through the testing process. All 1:1 meetings (and the appropriate type—intro, maintenance, escalation) should be tagged in the VAN.

o Testing and confirming volunteers and core team members—as potential core team members successfully complete actions and move through the testing process, their progress should be recorded in the VAN.

o "I'm In" cards—teams should be collecting I'm In cards on a daily basis. You never know when your Obama buttons or bumper stickers will introduce you to a new volunteer!

o Voter registration—in addition to collecting I'm In cards on a daily basis, carrying voter registration forms with you will ensure that the potential voters we encounter every day will have the opportunity to vote for President Obama in November.

Weekly

o Phone banks—phone banks on the same day at the same location each week allow team members to work phone banks into their regular schedule. It also makes it easy for you and your team to invite new volunteers to your next event.

§ Who should we call at our phone banks? Our state goal is to call through our entire Tier 1 universe. To build your team, you should call people marked as priority follow-ups or tier 1 targets.

§ What are our asks? The calls we make now are to build our teams and staff our events. As such, the asks we make in our script each week should invite people to our upcoming day of action, meeting, training, or other event; our next weekly phone bank; and to have a 1:1 meeting with a team member.

§ What script should we use? Currently we're using the "Ohio Primary" script. March 6th is the Republican Primary and this is a good script to build from for your events. They can't have all the attention!

o Team leader check-ins—team leaders should hold weekly conference calls or send summary emails to their core team members and volunteers to keep everyone up-to-date on team activities and progress to goals.

o Days of Action—there are at least two statewide days of action each month. Every week, your team should either plan or build for the upcoming day of action. That is, the week before the day of action should be used for planning and the week of the day of action should be used for building for the event. Look at the calendar at the end of the newsletter for a schedule of the statewide days of action.

Monthly

o Organizational meetings—these meetings are a great way to introduce new volunteers to your team, our movement, and the skills that we use every day as organizers.

o Team meetings—each month, team leaders and core team members should sit down to discuss team goals, progress to goals, ups, challenges, and solutions.

2718 Woodburn St Office is FIRED UP & READY TO GO!

The OFA Cincinnati team is working!

To ensure that this office runs as well as possible, we need volunteers to serve in the following roles:

·       Sign-in captains—will greet our new visitors make sure EVERYONE in attendance has signed in EVERYDAY!

·       Training Captains—will learn and train people wanting to work out of the new office!

·       Comfort Corps—will bring in refreshments and cool treats!


Office Assistants Needed!

Since the office is open full time now, we need office assistants to make sure the office runs smoothly. The times in which the office is open are as follows:

o   Monday-Thursday, 10am-9pm

o   Saturday, 10am-6pm

o   Sunday, 12pm-8pm

 Lauren is looking for office assistants who can commit to working four hour shifts during the times the office is open. Office assistants will:

o   Sign in volunteers

o   Train new volunteers to make phone calls and canvass

o   Input data

o   Other daily office tasks

If you can volunteer at the new office LET US KNOW!   c: 513.375.0611 

Office Donations

Many of you have asked about bringing things into the office for volunteers and staff to use for the duration of the campaign. That's wonderful—thank you! Here is a list of suggested items for the office:

ü  Chairs ü  Table cloths ü  Recycling bins ü  Locking filing cabinet ü  Extension cords ü  Power strips ü  Floor lamps ü  Extra carpeting/rugs ü  Mini-fridge ü  Paper goods ü  Bottled water 



Stay Informed about Fracking: a pressing local issue

By Debbie Westheimer

 

SW Ohio No Frack Forum is a growing group of concerned citizens around the subject of hydro-fracturing aka fracking. Many of us first convened in Yellow Springs in early September where NeoGap organized an opportunity for Ohioans to meet with people in their counties who shared concerns. Neo Gap stands for Network for Oil and Gas Accountability and Protection. Their main area of concern is in NE Ohio. Since the Yellow Springs meeting- a core group of people have organized here in Cincinnati- mostly planning public meetings to education ourselves and others. Our first open forum was in November with U.C. Geology Professor David Nash, Assistant Geology Professor – Amy Townsend-Small and Deborah Kittner – PHD candidate. David shared maps and helped us learn the location of different types of shale deposits. We learned there is potential for air and water pollution caused by fracking and possible seismic activity.

Feb 21st's meeting was presented by Mike Miller- U.C. professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences and Environmental Studies.  He supports clean water and is Vice President of Rivers Unlimited, the oldest and first statewide non-profit organization working for clean water in Ohio. The meeting began with Mike's power point informational presentation. Two points made are: Cincinnati is down stream and we eat food from areas that are being actively drilled or injected with wastewater. With 177 wells- there's bound to be hazards- leaks and overflow.  After Mike's talk and a question and answer period, attendees had four break out sessions they could attend: Watershed Stewardship, Sharing Strategies to Fight Fracking, Policy and Organizing and Education. If you have an interest in learning about next meetings- contact Debbie Westheimer: 732-6355 or debbie@westheimers.net

Would also be happy to send minutes from the break out groups.




Tell City Council to Revise code on Stormwater Management

Dear Ellen,

Did you know every time it rains our water ways are threatened by stormwater pollution? Stormwater washes heavy metals, oils, garbage, sediment, and salts into our streams and rivers. In fact, stormwater is the most significant source of water pollution in Ohio. In the city of Cincinnati, stormwater contributes to over 14 billion gallons of sewage overflows a year! We can protect our communities from stormwater through green infrastructure, water reuse, and stream buffers, but only if City Council revises the City Code.

Please tell Cincinnati City Council that you care about clean water!

Did you know in the City of Cincinnati it is illegal to divert stormwater from the sewer? Technically installing rain barrels, rain gardens, and cisterns is against the City's Code. Controling stormwater runoff will reduce overflows, reduce utility costs, and keep our water ways clean! Currently City Council is considering modifying the code to help control stormwater. Sierra Club has 4 recommendations that council should include to keep our streams clean.

Tell Council to Keep Sewage out of Our Streams!

Thank you for taking action,

Marilyn Wall
Miami Group
Sierra Club




LETTERS

write me your ideas, responses.  I'll publish it here.  ellen
FROM ROB RYAN, Libertarian Candidate for Statehouse
(I got to know Rob a bit when he presented at the Salon on LEAP, "Law Enforcement Against Prohibition", the cops' group for legalizing marijuana.  A good guy.  ellen)

Ellen,
 
It is time help bring an end to this destructive Bi-Polar that has taken on our body Politics.
 
Virtual Salon 2/23/12
"March 6 primary coming up. "
"It's important to vote in this primary.  For Democrats, not just Republicans.   "
 
I wish you would be supportive of other parties.
 
Thank you,
 
Rob
 
Robert Ryan, Libertarian Candidate
Ohio State Representative
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Calendar of Treasures:

 

Photography of Women [Wednesday 29 February @ 5:30-7:30pm]: Sculptor & photographer Harriet Kaufman, & street photographer Ben Kaufman present photographs of women, in their many roles, from Italy, India, Ecuador & South Africa. Exhibit runs thru Friday 30 March. At Xavier University's Gallagher Student Center, 3rd Floor, 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45207. More info at hlkaufman at fuse.net. 
 
Catie Curtis in concert [Thursday 1 March @ 7:30-9:30pm]: Dubbed a "folk-rock goddess" by The New Yorker, Catie Curtis has toured extensively, wowing crowds at diverse venues ranging from Chicago's legendary Old Town School of Folk Music to the White House. Hailing from Boston, Catie's evocative songwriting won her the 2006 International Songwriting Competition, & her heartfelt music inspires fans across the country. Don't miss your chance for a very special night of music; Catie's only show in the area. Tickets are $15 (advance); $18 (door). Tix at cincyticket.com & cliftonculturalarts.org/upcoming-events.htm. More info at catiecurtis.com. 
 
Six@Six Lecture - Breaking Enigma [Thursday 1 March @ 6-8pm]: Breaking Enigma: An Example of World War II Codebreaking. The breaking of the German Enigma cipher machine was one of the greatest achievements of the Allied codebreakers during World War II. Information gained by reading German military communications is thought to have shortened the war by 2 years & saved many lives. This lecture will explore the operation & cryptanalysis of Enigma beginning in Warsaw, Poland, moving to Bletchley Park, England, & ending in Dayton, OH. Presenter: Dr. Chris Christensen, professor, NKU Department of Mathematics & Statistics. Tickets are $6; students are free with valid student ID. Six@Six is a new community lectures series sponsored by NKU's Scripps Howard Center for Civic Engagement; your chance to go to college, minus the tuition, the morning classes & the pressure of grades. The Mercantile Library, 414 Walnut Street, #1100, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 859.572.1448, thompsonc7 at nku.edu & sixatsix.nku.edu. 
 
Bockfest Veenie Roast [Friday 2 March @ 6-9pm]: Just like last year, the 2nd annual Bockfest Veenie Roast will feature grilling vegan sausages & hot dogs on pretzel buns with kraut & relish along the lively Bockfest Parade route. At Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.721.7275,info at parkandvine.com & parkandvine.com. 
 
Lake Isabella Opens for Fishing [Friday 2 March @ 7am]: With a mild winter & stocking of 750 pounds of feisty Rainbow Trout, the fish are active & ready for anglers to drop a line. Fishing tickets are $10 (adults), $2.50 (seniors & Golden Buckeye cardholders) & $1 (kids 6-13). Lake Isabella is a 28-acre lake that features a large fishing pier, full-service boathouse, picnic areas, playground & access to the Little Miami River. Rental boats are available; electric trolling motors are permitted. At Lake Isabella, 10174 Loveland-Madeira Road, Symmes Township, OH. Valid Hamilton County Park District Vehicle Permit ($10 annual; $3 daily) required to enter parks. More info at 513.521.7275 & GreatParks.org. 
 
Gasland: A Film by Josh Fox [Friday 2 March @ 7-9pm]: Townhall discussion with State Rep. Denise Driehaus & Sierra Club's Matt Trokan. A gas boom in Ohio: new jobs for Ohioans & cleaner-than coal "alternative energy"? Or a trade-off between a short-term energy fix & the future of our drinking water? The 5th in a monthly series on Fixing the Future: Building a Just & Sustainable Economy. Free. At First Unitarian Church 536 Linton Street @ Reading, Cincinnati, OH 45219. Free parking available across from church. More Info 513.471.6622 & jnightingale at fuse.net. 
 
Essex Studios 10th Anniversary Art Walk [Friday-Saturday @ 2-3 March @ 6-11pm]: The Art Walk Series continues with more than 120 artists displaying & selling original work & offering refreshments & great ambiance. At Essex Studios, 2511 Essex Place, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info at 513.476.2170. 
 
Marsapalooza – Return of the Red Planet [Saturday 3 March @ 8-10pm]: The Red Planet is back. Always a crowd favorite, Mars will be the featured planet for a viewing extravaganza called Marsapalooza. There will be classes about Mars, tours of the buildings, & viewing thru the historic 1843 & 1904 telescopes (weather permitting). The Moon, Venus, Jupiter & Orion Nebula will also be observed. Reservations recommended. $6 per person. At the Cincinnati Observatory Center, 3489 Observatory Place, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info at 513.321.5186 & cincinnatiobservatory.org. 
 
School Garden Workshop [Saturday 3 March @ 9am- noon]: Planting with a Purpose. This is the 3rd in a series of workshops for school garden developers. If you started a school garden program last fall, are just beginning this spring, or planning for next fall, you may be asking yourself, "Now what? How will I ever get it all done?" Get answers to your questions & more at this workshop. You will leave with your own plan for planting with a purpose, seeds to get started, a specific lesson plan for each week & more. Registration is $25. At Granny's Garden School, 550 Loveland-Madeira Road, Loveland, OH. More info at 513.324.2873,  schoolgarden at fuse.net & grannysgardenschool.com. 

 

Forms of Authority [thru Saturday 3 March]: Forms of Authority is a group painting exhibition with work by 2 veteran Cincinnati artists, Stewart Goldman & Joseph Winterhalter & Toronto artist Henry Navarro. Together, these artists explore the tension between natural forms & processes and the increasing complexity & power of contemporary social institutions. Free. At Prairie, 4035 Hamilton Avenue, Northside, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info at davidrosenthal at fuse.net & prairiecincinnati.com.  

 

Collapse - theatre [thru Saturday 3 March]: In 2007, the Mississippi River Bridge in Minneapolis collapsed, killing 13 people & injuring 145. Hannah's husband, David, was driving one of the cars that went off the bridge, suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, but refuses to attend a support group. Hannah's life is falling apart; she can't get pregnant, she's 1 step away from losing her job, & she thinks her husband, who hasn't been to work for months, may be an alcoholic. He sits around the house, watering the plants with beer. When her flaky sister, Susan, arrives from California for "awhile," Hannah seems ready to unravel for good. Collapse is an uncomfortably funny exploration of the crumbling structures that undergird our bridges, economy, & intimate relationships. Tickets are $15-$18. At Know Theatre of Cincinnati, 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & tix at 513.300.5669 & knowtheatre.com. 

 

A Sense of Presence [thru Saturday 3 March]: A Sense of Presence features sculptural portraits by Dr. Lois Fortson & the warm, color -infused landscape paintings of M. Katherine Hurley. At 5th Street Gallery, 5th Street Gallery, 55 West 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.579.9333, 5thstreetgallery at fuse.net & 5thstreetgallery.com. 

 

Four Films, Three Speakers, Two Groups [Sunday 4 March @ 2-4pm]: Using our resources wisely is the focus of "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in NKY: Land Use & Sustainability." This film festival includes portions of 4 films - "Kilowatt Ours," "Architecture to Zucchini," "A Passion for Sustainability" & "Mountaintop Removal Sideshow," plus 3 local speakers. Presented by the Northern Kentucky chapters of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth & the Sierra Club. Free. At the Erlanger Branch of the Kenton County Public Library, 401 Kenton Lands Road, Erlanger, KY 41018. More info at 859.291.2976. 

 

Food + Music Festival [Sunday 4 March]: Back by popular demand, concert:nova offers a delicious series of 4 concerts, exploring the fusion of food & music. The series features hand-selected musical pairings to introduce food lovers to classical music & music fans to a selection of great dining. concert:nova presents world class traditional & contemporary chamber music in diverse, unusual venues using interdisciplinary collaboration to illuminate the music. Comprised of Cincinnati Symphony & Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra musicians, the group provides an intimate, engaging concert experience. Tickets ($65) includes dinner, concert & gratuity. This 1st concert features a French flair & 3-course fare with flutist Randolph Bowman & harpist Gillian Benet-Sella. The duo performs French pieces: Debussy's Afternoon of a Faun, Erik Satie's Gnossiens, Camille Saint-Saëns' Fantasie, & more. At La Poste Eatery, 3410 Telford Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info & times at 513.281.3663, info at LaPosteEatery.com & concertnova.com. 

 

Lunch & Learn with Public Allies CEO Paul Schmitz [Tuesday 6 March @ 12pm]: Paul Schmitz, Public Allies CEO & author of Everyone Leads: Building Leadership from the Community Up, will present a lunchtime dialogue around asset-based leadership. Bring your lunch & listen to the experiences & lessons Paul's org has learned from 2 decades of finding & developing 1000s of young leaders across the country, including in Cincinnati. Presented in partnership with BRIDGES for a Just Community. Free. At the Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & register at david.weaver atbridgescincinnati.org & programs.cincinnatilibrary.org. 

 

Drumming Rocks [Starting Wednesday 7 March @ 7-8pm]: Hey! Would you be interested in being a part of a community drum circle? Join this interesting group of people who will be playing different types of drums from around the world. This is a great way to have fun, help release stress & help make yourself feel good. A $5 donation is encouraged but not required. At Mighty Vine Wellness Club, 2347 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45219. More info at 513.241.9355 & mightyvine.org. 

 

Steel Magnolias [Thursdays-Sundays 8 March – 1 April @ 8pm (Thu-Sat) & 2pm (Sun)]: Welcome to Truvy's beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are "anybody" come to have their hair done. Outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy & her eager assistant, Annelle, dispense shampoo & free advice to their eclectic clientele. Filled with hilarious repartee & not a few revealing verbal collisions, the play invokes knowing laughter & certain tears when the spunky Shelby risks her life for a child of her own. By Robert Harling; Director: Elizabeth Harris; Stage Manager: Erin Meyer. Tickets: $23 (adults), $20 (seniors & students). At Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45238. More info & tix at 513.241.6550 & cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com. 
 
Qi Gong Training [Friday-Sunday 9-11 March @ 6:30-9pm (Fri) & 10am-5pm (Sat-Sun)]: Master Trainer Ralph Dehner will lead a weekend Qi Gong training in Soaring Crane Qi Gong (SCQG). This style of Qi Gong has been a daily practice for Mr Dehner since 1990 when he learned it from Master Wang Jiwu. Mr Dehner will teach it as a self-care practice, a life-changing form that is practiced by >20 million people in China. Once learned, the routine is a 30 minute practice. Tuition ($200) includes DVD & Qi Gong t-shirt. Members of Mr. Dehner's Cancer Center classes should ask about discounts. At 5927 Embassy Drive, Fairfield, OH 45014. To register, send check to Ralph Dehner, 5927 Embassy Drive, Fairfield, OH 45014. More info at ralph.dehner at juno.com & haveqiwilltravel.com. 
 
Sex Is Better With A Partner: Lessons Learned From Worms [Saturday 10 March @ 10am]: While highly ubiquitous (& fun), sex is biologically costly compared to other forms of reproduction. Explaining the evolution & maintenance of sex is a challenge in evolutionary biology. To test evolutionary theory & explain why we see so much sex in nature, Dr. Levi Morran, evolutionary biologist & NIH postdoc at Indiana University, conducts evolution experiments in the laboratory with the microscopic worm, Caenorhabditis elegans. Levi will discuss this provocative & sexy topic at the next meeting of the Association for Rational Thought. Free. At Molly Malone's Restaurant, 6111 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge, OH 45213. More info at rrdavis at fuse.net & cincinnatiskeptics.org. 
 
Bike Bop to Green Learning Station [Saturday 10 March @ 10am - 1pm]: Pedal into spring with your bicycle on the 1st Bike Bop of the year. This 10-mile (or so) ride starts at Park + Vine & meanders to the new Green Learning Center at Civic Garden Center. Limited to 1st 20 people who RSVP. Group stops at local restaurant for grub & hydration. Helmet required. At Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & RSVP at 513.721.7275, info at parkandvine.com & parkandvine.com. 
 
Either/Or: Ornament & Obsession - lecture [Saturday 10 March @ 10:30am-12:30pm]: Eric Standley's intricate work has captivated visitors to the Marta Hewett Gallery since its introduction last Spring. Eric's lecture is the 2nd in the gallery's Art & Soul Series. He will describe his painstaking transformation of 100s of sheets of paper into mesmerizing works of art by combining 12th Century aesthetics with 21st Century technology. This will be a fascinating exchange for anyone interested in the creative process & new tools being embraced by contemporary artists. Limited seating; reservations are $10/person; all lecture proceeds benefit the Cincinnati Arts and Technology Center [cincinnatiartsandtechnologycenter.org]. Refreshments. At the Marta Hewett Gallery, 1310 Pendelton Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. Free parking. More info & RSVP at 513.281.2780 & marta atmartahewett.com & martahewett.com. 
 
The Comet Bluegrass All-Stars [Saturday 10 March @ 7pm]: One of the best bluegrass groups in the Mid-West. You have never seen the Comets like this, in the historic surroundings, intimate setting & excellent acoustics of the Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center - a special evening among true fans. Limited tickets; $10 (advance), $15 (door). At the Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center, 620 Greenup Street, Covington, KY 41011. More info & tix at 859.431.0020 & bakerhunt.com. 
 
Airstream by Peter Haberkorn - exhibit opening [Saturday 10 March @ 7-9pm]: Airstream is a solo exhibit by veteran artist Peter Haberkorn that includes new work consisting of Haberkorn's trademark 3D collages, combining found materials with original photographs. In this body of work, the artist uses parts culled from vintage Airstream trailers as framing devices for photographs produced during his extended driving trips. Free. Exhibit runs thru Saturday 5 May. At Prairie, 4035 Hamilton Avenue, Northside, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info at 513.582.9833 & prairiecincinnati.com. 
 
Oscar Shorts 2012 [Saturday-Sunday 10-11 March @ 4 & 7pm]: For the 11th year, Cincinnati World Cinema presents the wildly popular Oscar-nominated shorts. This year they'll be in high-def. Screenings will undoubtedly sell-out early. Oscar Shorts are the 5 nominees in each of 2 categories: Best Live-Action & Best Animated. CWC typically adds an outstanding film to each category for 3 live-action & 3 animated films (including 1 winner) per program, plus bonus goodies. This year's films are from Australia, Canada, Germany, India, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Norway, the UK, Ukraine, & USA. Each program is about 110 minutes. Combo package: (1 A program tix & 1 B program tix) is $18. Single ticket: $11 (advance) & $13 (door). Tix at the Carnegie (best deal for Combos @ 859.957.1940), online, & outlets (best deals for single tix). Screened at Carnegie Arts Center, 1028 Scott Boulevard, Covington, KY 41011. More info including tix, schedule & lineup at 859.957.3456 & cincyworldcinema.org. 
 
David Kassan Drawing Workshop [Saturday-Tuesday 10-13 March @ 10am - 5pm] & Drawing Demonstration [Friday 16 March @ 6-10pm]: In conjunction with a solo exhibit of Kassan's drawings at Manifest Gallery, the Brooklyn based artist will be offering 2 distinct studio experiences at Manifest's Drawing Center. An intensive 4-day portrait drawing workshop continues Manifest's ongoing series of such courses instructed by prominent nationally known artist-instructors. The 2nd offering is a 4-hour public demonstration for the general public, students & artists with wine & cheese reception & Q&A session. Workshop tuition is $550; student rate is $400. Pay in advance. Class size: 10-20. The Drawing Demonstration admission is $20; student rate is $10. Pay at the door or in advance with RSVP. At Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info at 513.861.3638 & manifestgallery.org. 
 
Save the Animals Dinner [Sunday 11 March @ 1-6pm]: Animal-loving friends are invited to the Save-the-Animals annual all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner; a delightful occasion. STAF has a giant silent auction with beautiful baskets of all kinds of fun & useful stuff, plus raffles, crafts, rummage & bake tables. The proceeds benefit STAF, a no-kill, all-volunteer shelter that has been saving the lives of animals in Cincinnati for decades. They do an amazing work. This fun dinner is their biggest fundraiser of the year; necessary to keep their doors open. Advance tickets are $10 (adults) & $5 (kids). At Deer Park High School, 8351 Plainfield Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236. More info atfacebook.com/SaveTheAnimalsFoundation?sk=app_2309869772. 
 
Food + Music Festival [Sunday 11 March]: This is the 2nd of concert:nova's delicious series of 4 concerts, exploring the fusion of food & music. The series features hand-selected musical pairings to introduce food lovers to classical music & music fans to a selection of great dining. concert:nova presents world class traditional & contemporary chamber music in diverse, unusual venues using interdisciplinary collaboration to illuminate the music. Comprised of Cincinnati Symphony & Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra musicians, the group provides an intimate, engaging concert experience. This concert is A Salon Serenade: Serenades & Brunch by Renee Schuler of Eat Well at a private home. Inspired by the Salons & Matinée Musicales of the 19th century, this elegant midday concert features Mozart Wind Octets. Program includes the glorious C Minor Wind Quintet by Mozart & 3 Tanzstücke by Alfred Uhl. Brunch & concert is $55. More info & times at 513.281.3663 & concertnova.com. 
 
Auditions for Rounding Third & The Music Man - Showboat Majestic Productions [Sunday-Monday 11-12 March @ 6:30-9:00pm]: At the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue, West Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH. More info at 513.241.6550 & cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com. 
 
Food + Music Festival [Monday 12 March]: This is the 3rd of concert:nova's delicious series of 4 concerts, exploring the fusion of food & music. The series features hand-selected musical pairings to introduce food lovers to classical music & music fans to a selection of great dining. concert:nova presents world class traditional & contemporary chamber music in diverse, unusual venues using interdisciplinary collaboration to illuminate the music. Comprised of Cincinnati Symphony & Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra musicians, the group provides an intimate, engaging concert experience. This concert of Brass & Beer features a 4-course dinner & beer tasting menu along with a concert of German Brass Quintets in the Cincinnati tradition. Doug Lindsay leads the concert:nova brass in a program pairing beer & music. Dinner & concert is $55. At Arnold's Bar & Grill, 210 East 8th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & times at 513.281.3663 & concertnova.com & arnoldsbarandgrill.com. 
 
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Ongoing Treasures:

 

Meantime: Hana Jakrlová [thru Friday 16 March]: An exhibition of black & white "street photography" by Czech photographer Hana Jakrlová made throughout Europe at the turn-of the 21st century, from Iceland to Turkey, Finland to the Ukraine. Curated by William Messer. Free admission. Iris BookCafe & Gallery, 1331 Main Street, Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.260.8434, 513.381.2665 & Iris' Facebook page. 
 
Freeing Your Neck, Jaw & Shoulders: Feldenkrais® Awareness Thru Movement Classes [Mondays thru 19 March @ 6pm]: Imagine how enjoyable your life would be if habitual tension began to melt away, & you increasingly found yourself breathing easily & your neck & shoulders in a relaxed position. From feet to pelvis to the top of the skull, find support & improved motor coordination for daily tasks that trigger chronic holding in the shoulders, neck & jaw. At the Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3711 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info & fees at 513.541.5720, support at futurelifenow.com & futurelifenow.com. 
 
Bones for Life® Series [Wednesdays thru 21 March @ 6pm]: These safe, weight-bearing movements challenge bones to be strong & sturdy while improving balance & coordination. Gain power & vitality in standing, walking or running. For the very active to the barely active. If new to Bones for Life, please attend the free introduction @ 6pm on Wed 15 Feb. At the Kula Center for the Movement Arts, 110 East 8th Street, Newport, KY 41071. More info & fees at 513.541.5720, support at futurelifenow.com & futurelifenow.com. 
 
Olivia Hinds & Merle Rosen [thru Saturday 7 April]: Olivia Hinds presents a selection of her large scale figurative acrylic paintings & small pencil drawings. Merle Rosen presents a selection of small paintings. At CANCO, in American Can Lofts, 4101 Spring Grove Avenue, Northside, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info at info at prairiecincinnati.com. 
 
1937 Flood: River Still Rising [thru Thursday 26 April]: Bringing to life the local impact of one of the worst disasters in Ohio River history, this exhibit features historical newspapers, letters, diaries, maps, & photographs of the 1937 flood. Free. Presented by & at the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.369.6905 & cincinnatilibrary.org. 

 

Dance of the Heart [Fridays @ 7:30-9:30pm]: Lose weight, get into shape, be more flexible, gain confidence & meet community in a safe space & loving environment where a variety of music is played - ranging from fun to raucous to meditative - evoking a full spectrum of body expression with self &/or others. Nectar of Heart paves the way while Tones of Liberation free the soul, moving the body in emancipating ways. All ages & skills of movement are welcomed. Wear comfortable clothing, bring water & a willingness to just be who you are. Dance a jig, sweat your prayers, or remain still & quiet; this is your dance. A Grace In Motion event led by facilitator Susan Grace, who is a body & soul movement coach, inspirational dancer, speaker, energy reader & soul whisperer who has traveled the world & climbed mountains in the inner & outer realms. $11 suggested. At Cincinnati Yoga School, 6125 Ridge Road, Pleasant Ridge, Cincinnati, OH. More info at 513.729.7074 or graceinmotion at hotmail.com. 
 
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Tri-State Treasures is compiled by Jim Kesner
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  • Please submit your Tri-State Treasures in the following format. This will greatly help me & enhance the probability your item will be included:
    Brief Title of the Treasure [date @ time]: Brief description of the treasure; what is it; why is it wonderful & unique. Cost. Sponsor. Location including address & zip code. More info at telephone, email, & website.
    An Example:
    Fabulous Film Festival [Friday 3 May @ 8-10pm]: 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 at 513.111.2222, info at filmfestival.com & filmfestival.com.
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