Weekly 11/26/09 TST Section Six

 

Tri-State Treasures

 

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

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Thanksgiving Bake Sale [Wednesday 25 November @ noon - 4 PM]: If you've ever had one of Lisa Burke's Bahama Bars or Cowboy Cookies at Park + Vine or elsewhere, you'll love that she'll be sampling her all-natural vegan breads, muffins & bars for your Thanksgiving gathering. Lisa has baked for local health food stores, restaurants & coffee shops for more than 10 years under the name Naturally Yours Vegan Baking & Catering. She makes wholesome, healthy (they are about 90% organic) & vegan breads, cookies, muffins, scones, cakes and bars. At Park + Vine, 1109 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.721.7275,dan@parkandvine.com & www.parkandvine.com.

 

100th Cincinnati Thanksgiving Day Race [Thursday 26 November 26 @ 9 AM]: This 100th Thanksgiving Day 10k (6.2 mile) run/walk is the real deal. Cincinnati is one of the few cities in the country who can brag about a 100 year old race, it is the oldest road race of any kind in the Midwest & the 6th oldest race in America, behind only the Boston Marathon & a handful of other events, according to Runner's World Magazine. In addition to being able to participate in this century exercise with family, friends,and lots of happy, healthy and sweaty strangers, participants will get a 100th birthday limited edition poster for only $5 & a commemorative high-tech, long sleeve t-shirt. Registration is $20 online by noon November 20th or $35 onsite on the day of the race. Start & stop are at Paul Brown Stadium, along the river, downtown Cincinnati, 45202. Free parking. More info @ 513.321.3006 &http://thanksgivingdayrace.com/index.php.

 

Thanksgiving Day Hike [Thursday 26 November @ 9 AM]: Get your "turkey day" started off with a healthy dose of outdoor exercise when the Mt Airy Forest Hiking Club hosts a special Thanksgiving Day hike in Mt. Airy Forest. Regular Weekly Hikes take place on Wednesdays @ 4 PM, & Saturdays & Sundays at 8 AM. Meet at Everybody's Treehouse in Mt. Airy Forest, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info @ 513.604.8909, backststudio@cinci.rr.com & http://cincinnatiparks.com/bm~doc/hiking_club_brochure10_15.pdf.

 

Macy's Light Up the Square [Friday 27 November @ 6 PM]: The annual lighting of the holiday tree on Fountain Square, a day-after Thanksgiving tradition. This year's tree is 55-feet tall with the red Macy's 5-foot tall star & 20,000 lights. Q102's Jeff Thomas & News 5's Sheree Paolello host the festivities, with popular local novelty band Naked Karate Girls providing live music throughout the evening. Mayor Mark Mallory & Union, KY native & actor Josh Hutcherson (Bridge to Terabithia) will switch on the lights. The evening ends with fireworks & a visit from Santa. At Fountain Square, 5th & Vine Streets, downtown Cincinnati, OH 45202.

 

Holidays in the Bag [Friday 27 November @ 9 AM - 9 PM]: Participating stores in the Gateway Quarter area of Over-the-Rhine, centered at 12th & Vine Streets, will offer 20% off everything customers can fit into a special Gateway Quarter shopping bag. Proceeds benefit the Emanuel Community Center. Pick up your bag at 12th & Vine Streets & spend the day shopping for gifts in the one-of-a-kind, locally owned stores that line the Gateway Quarter. Plan to stay for lunch or dinner. More info @ 513.744.9344 &www.otrgateway.com.

 

Roho Gallery "Body Of Work" - opening reception & book launch [Friday 27 November 6-9 PM]: $1,000 grand prize & other awards. Roho Gallery & Edgecliff Press will have Your Best Shot, the inaugural exhibition catalogue available. At 331 West 4th Street, Loft #1, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.254.7646.

 

Sideways Stories from Wayside School [Saturday 28 November thru Saturday 26 December]: There was a slight error in the construction of Wayside School. Instead of 30 classrooms side by side, it was built one classroom on top of another, 30 stories high, except the 19th floor, which may have been forgotten. Join the school's students for a series of strange encounters & skewed adventures. Meet the meanest teacher in the school's history, a magic blackboard, talking pigtails, among other oddities. John Olive's adaptation of the series of children's books by Louis Sachar. Cash bar before & after show. Tickets are $12 in advance; $15 on performance day. At Know Theatre, 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202. More info, schedule & tix @ 513.300.5669 &www.knowtheatre.com.

 

Indonesian & Mozambican Films: CWC Global Cinema Series [Sunday 29 November & Tuesday 1 December]: The Indonesia "The Photograph" & Mozambican "Sleepwalking Land" are the final films in CWC's global cinema series. In "The Photograph," Sita is a beautiful, spirited chanteuse & call girl who sends her earnings to her daughter & ailing grandmother. She convinces an elderly photographer to rent her a room to start a new life in this touching drama infused with humor & textures of life. "Sleepwalking Land" takes place in the midst of Mozambique's devastating civil war. An orphaned refugee wanders the countryside in search of his mother, his only companions are an elderly storyteller & dead man's diary which, together, lead him on a magical, macabre journey across the harsh landscape. See "Sleepwalking Land" then "The Photograph" on Double-Feature Sunday @ 4 & 6:30 PM with sandwiches, snacks & beverages between screenings. "The Photograph" is shown again Tue 17 Nov, preceded by a social hour & cash bar. Tix are $8 in advance; $10 at the door; Sunday Double-Feature combo tix are $12 in advance; $15 at the door. At the Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center, 1028 Scott Boulevard, Covington, KY 41011. Free parking. More info & tix @ 859.781.8151, WorldCinema@fuse.net & www.cincyworldcinema.org.

 

Team Registration for 2010 Fountain Square Broomball League [thru Tuesday 1 December @ 5 PM]: This 4th season of Broomball on Fountain Square will be 6 weeks, beginning Monday 4 January. Games are played on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday evenings. New: a weekend league for beginners play on Saturday mornings starting 9 January. Championship games will be played for Advanced & Beginner leagues on Wednesday 17 February & for Weekenders on Saturday 20 February. Anyone over 17 can play. 40 teams will include 16 Advanced, 16 Beginner & 8 Weekend. Teams can include up to 12 players; six players are on the ice including at least 3 women. Teams will be selected by lottery & notified by 4 December. Broomball combines elements of soccer & hockey. Players wear gym shoes & use sticks with a small, broom-shaped head to pass the ball & score goals. Don't want to play? It's free to watch. Live announcers call the games & the Fountain Square video board becomes a giant TV with a scoreboard, time clock & live camera coverage. At Fountain Square, 5th & Vine Streets, downtown Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & registration form @ www.myfountainsquare.com/broomball.

 

Holiday - After Hours [Tuesday 1 December @ 6-9 PM]: Sip a glass of wine while you shop select vendors for unique holiday gifts at Pedigree Interiors' "Holiday - After Hours" open house. Choose from fine, costume & estate jewelry, trendy ladies accessories & gifts for the "hard-to-shop-for." All proceeds benefit the United Coalition for Animals. Pedigree Interiors is a non-profit fine furniture consignment shop in Montgomery Square Shopping Center, 9889 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242. More info @ 513.793.7387, www.PedigreeInteriors.com & www.UCANCincinnati.org.

 

Miracle on 34th Street [Thursday 3 - Sunday 20 December]: Kris Kringle is the personification of good will & holiday spirit. As Macy's holiday Santa, he enchants children & shoppers so completely that he is deemed dangerous by fellow employees who question his competency & plot to ruin him. A small girl's belief in Santa & the magic of the holiday is at stake in a climactic courtroom decision. This is a hilarious, tender & charming show for the entire family. Tickets are $21 for adults, $19 for seniors & students. At the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45238. More info & tix @ 513 241 6550 & www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.

 

Talk & Quaff [Friday 4 December @ 5:30-8 PM]: Aeqai, the on-line Cincinnati art journal with the quirky name, celebrates its 1st anniversary with wine, hors d'oeuvres, free admission to the exhibits. Aeqai is an e-journal for critical thinking, review & reflective prose on contemporary visual art. Aeqai recognizes that the art critic is an art lover, & art communities benefit from art criticism that is 'informed, spirited, soulful.' Aeqai seeks to fill this community role of critical discourse; to stimulate consumers of art to appreciate all exhibitions & events in a more profound fashion while energizing the creators & exhibitors to produce the best possible works & shows. Meet the writers (Daniel Brown, Jane Durrell, Matt Morris, Selena Reder, Jerry Stein among them) & find out how to pronounce Aeqai. $15 admission at the door. At the Weston Art Gallery, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 859.757.0940, editor@aeqai.com & www.aeqai.com.

 

Grape-Vine Friday [Friday 4 December @ 5-8 PM]: Travel from store to store in the eclectic Gateway Quarter, centered at 12th & Vine Streets in Over-the-Rhine, for a holiday wine tasting. Held the first Friday of every month, Grape-Vine Friday will be a bit more special for the holidays, with choral music & special holiday treats. End the evening with drinks at Below Zero (1122 Walnut St) & dinner at Lavomatic (1211 Vine St) or Senate (1212 Vine St). More info @ 513.744.9344 & www.otrgateway.com.

 

Annual Holiday Craft Workshop [Friday-Saturday 4-5 December @ 6:30-8:30 PM (Fri) & 2:30-4:30 PM (Sat)]: Bring the whole family to enjoy crafts with natural materials or a nature theme. Choose what you want to make from selections suited to all ages. Staff will instruct & advise, but the personal touches are up to you. Go home with several completed projects to brighten your home for the holidays. $5 per person or $12 per family. Paid reservations are required for this popular event. At LaBoiteaux Woods Nature Preserve, 5400 Lanius Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45224. More info @ 513.542.2909.

 

New Oil Paintings by Jose Luis Nunez - reception [Saturday 5 December @ 5-8 PM]: Art On The Levee Gallery presents the new & exciting landscapes & still lifes of Jose Luis Nunez. Meet the artist at the reception with light refreshments & live music. Free. Show runs thru Tuesday 5 January. At Newport On the Levee, 1 Levee Way, KY 41071 (new location: across from the movie ticket booth). More info @ 859.261.5770, artonthelevee@gmail.com & www.joseluisnunez.com.

 

Lucia's Party for Children [Saturday 5 December @ 10:30 AM - 5 PM]: At 10:30 AM, listen to the Cincinnati Swedish Women's Choir & enjoy their traditional holiday procession. At 11am -5pm, join Amy Tobin & Park Board volunteers to make holiday crafts & goodies. You'll be decorating snowflake & mitten-shaped cookies to hang on your tree or to eat on the spot. Plus, make a felt mitten craft & learn how an old wool sweater can be recycled to create mittens, scarves & other warm winter items. Sponsored by Amy Tobin & IKEA. At Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513) 421-5707 &www.cincyparks.com/krohn-conservatory/.

 

Javier Mendoza CD Release Tour Concert [Saturday 5 December @ 7 PM]: Javier Mendoza has been voted Best Male Vocalist, Best Rock, Best Pop, Best World & Best Latin performer in his hometown of St. Louis. Campus Events Magazine called him one of 2009's Hottest Artists. Javier's new CDs were just released: "You" has 11 original songs written & performed in English; "Tu" has the same songs performed in Spanish. Javier is touring with his band featured on the CDs. Opening for Javier are local artists Nicholas Tuttle & percussionist Liz Wu performing "Nuevo Flamenco." $15 general admission; $20 includes Javier's holiday CD "Navidad." At Madisonville Arts Center Theater, 5021 Whetsel, Madisonville, Cincinnati, OH 45227. More info & tix @ 513.271.8600, www.javiermendoza.com & www.myspace.com/javiermendoza.

 

Hawaiian Huna Primer Series: The Basics of the Adventurer Shaman [Saturday 5 December @ 12:30-3:30 PM]: This is the last in the series of three. Explore the philosophies, practices & gentle, harmonizing ways of Hawaiian Huna, the way of the adventurer shaman. You'll discuss the Huna interpretation of the body, mind & spirit, exploring ways to understand & interact with each. You'll investigate the 7 principles of Huna: awareness, freedom, focus, presence, love, confidence & effectiveness. You'll practice techniques for living these principles in everyday life. The series is taught by Nancy L. Bloemer, ThD, RYT, LMT, & is based on the work of the highly acclaimed Huna teacher & author, Serge Kahili King. $45 per session. At Angelic Whispers Holistic Center, 11465 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45246. More info @ 513.782.0101, www.angelicwhispers.com &www.practicalwellness.org.

 

Celebrate the Bengals' Winning Ways [Saturday 5 December @ 11 AM - 1 PM]: Former Enquirer Sports Cartoonist Jerry Dowling will sign copies of his new book, Drawing Super Wars, The Early Years of Bengals Football. At Findlay Market, 1801 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.348.9120, Ari@edgecliffpress.com & http://edgecliffpress.com/DSW.html. Dowling will appear on the Fox Morning Show, Channel 19 on Tuesday 1 December @ 8:25 AM.

 

34th Season of the Cathedral Concert Series [Sunday 6 December @ 3 PM]: Advent Festival of Lessons & Carols, Cathedral Basilica Bishop's Choir, Robert Schaffer, Conductor, Gregory Schaffer, Organist. This is the 3rd of 6 concerts thru April 2010. The Series endeavors to present instrumental & choral music from the rich tradition of Western Liturgy & inspired classical music in a suitable visual & acoustic environment. Series Music Director, Dr. Robert J. Schaffer. No admission charge; freewill offering accepted. At St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Madison Avenue @ 12th Street, Covington, KY 41011. More info @ 859.431.2060, cathedralconcertseries@fuse.net & www.cathedralconcertseries.org.

 

Blue Oven Bread at Park + Vine [Sunday 6 December @ 1 PM]: Local farmers Mark & Sara Frommeyer of Blue Oven Bread are bringing their cherished wood-fired specialty holiday breads to Park + Vine until its gone. They have gained a sizable following at local farmers' markets for baking handcrafted breads made from local, organic & conventional ingredients. While stocking up on bread, outfit yourself with a Blue Oven Bread T-shirt & secure gift cards for your bread-loving friends just in time for the holidays. At Park + Vine, 1109 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.721.7275, dan@parkandvine.com & www.parkandvine.com.

 

Cloth Diapering Cuteness [Sunday 6 December @ 2 PM]: Ann informal class on all aspects of cloth diapering the 1st Sunday of each month. Their 2 in-house mamas,  Caitlin Porter-Loverin & Elizabeth Whitton, tailor each discussion to the specific questions of present parents. Afterward, browse the best selection of cloth diapers in Cincinnati & take advantage of Park + Vine's package discounts. At Park + Vine, 1109 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.721.7275,dan@parkandvine.com & www.parkandvine.com.

 

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Ongoing Tri-State Treasures

 

New prints by Julie Lonneman & Saad Ghosn [thru Sunday 6 December]: Two Cincinnati artists exhibit new prints: Julie's prints explore the Knowlton Avenue area of Northside; Saad offers 2 portfolios of prints in memory of artist Jan Knoop. This exhibition is made possible with support from the City of Cincinnati Individual Artist Grants Program. At NVISION, 4577 Hamilton Avenue, Northside, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info @ 513.542.4577 & http://nvisionshop.com.

 

Latin Dance for Beginners [Tuesdays thru 15 December @ 6-7 PM]: Learn the basic steps of the mambo, cha-cha & rumba at the Dancelot Studio, then add a couple dazzling turns so you can get out of the house to beat the winter blues. At Dancelot Studio, 2113 Beechmont Avenue, Mt. Washington, Cincinnati, OH 45230. More info @ 513.231.3580, Dancelot3580@aol.com &www.DancelotStudio.com.

 

Idyll - New Photography, Sculpture & Installation [ thru Thursday 31 December]: An exhibit of new art works by Celene Hawkins. At Prairie, 4035 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info @ www.prairiecincinnati.com.

 

Tai Chi Classes with Ralph Dehner [Thursdays @ 10 AM - Noon]: 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 2 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. Yang 32 Sword Forms @ 11 AM - Noon: the sword counterpart to 24 Forms; 32 Sword adds a new dimension to your Tai Chi practice, requires some background in 24 Forms or other Tai Chi open-hand forms; $96 for 8-weeks. Two-class special: join both 24 & 32 sword classes & get the sword class for half price ($48). Tai Chi classes offered at other locations on Mondays & Thursdays at 6 PM in Clifton. At 5927 Embassy Drive, Fairfield, OH 45014. 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.

 

New Manifest Calls for Entry:  BURB is an international competitive exhibit of works in any medium exploring zones of living. By the end of the 20th century, suburbia became the place where over half of all Americans live & work: backyard BBQs, super-size shopping boxes, mini-vans & cul-de-sacs. Manifest invites work in any medium that responds to this modern construct: suburbia.Postmark deadline for entry is Friday 11 December. Exhibit is Jan 22 to Feb 19. International Drawing Annual 5 (INDA5) is a competitive annual publication of works of contemporary drawing & writing about drawing to recognize, document & publish excellent, current & relevant works of drawing from around the world. Cash awards total $1000. Postmark deadline for entry is Thursday 31 December. Hardcover & perfect bound books available fall 2010. At Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.861.3638 & www.manifestgallery.org.

 

Miami University Italian Cinema Series 2009 [Tuesdays thru 8 December @ 7:30 PM]: See some of the essential Italian film classics accompanied by discussion, led by Professor Sante Matteo, who curated & presents the series in conjunction with the Italian cinema course he teaches at Miami University. Unless noted, the spoken language is Italian, with English subtitles. Beginning with 1860 (Sep 15), screenings will be preceded by a 10-15 minute student presentation on the film's director. Free & open to the public. In 102 Benton Hall, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056. This venue is a recently refurbished auditorium with very comfortable seating & convenient adjacent parking. It is on the north side of High Street (Route 27 N from Cincinnati) at the intersection of Tallawanda Street. Map @ www.miami.muohio.edu/about_miami/campusmap/. More info @ matteos@muohio.edu.
    Dec. 1: Le chiavi di casa (The Keys to the House, Gianni Amelio, 2004)
    Dec. 8: Il caimano (The Cayman, Nanni Moretti, 2007)

 

Miami University French Cinema Series 2009 [Tuesdays thru 8 December @ 5:30 PM]: Last week we featured the Italian film series (now listed under Ongoing TSTs). Now Miami U. unveils their French Cinema Series. The screenings are accompanied by discussion, led by Professor Elisabeth Hodges, who curated & presents the series in conjunction with FRE/FST 366, which she teaches at Miami University. Unless noted, the spoken language is French, with English subtitles. Free & open to the public. In 40 Irvin Hall, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056. This venue is a recently refurbished auditorium with very comfortable seating & convenient adjacent parking.  Map @ www.miami.muohio.edu/about_miami/campusmap/. More info @ hodgesed@muohio.edu.

    Dec 1:    J. Schnabel "Diving Bell & the Butterfly" (2007)
    Dec 8:    Olivier Asseyas et al "Paris je t'aime" (2007)

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