Weekly 1/1/10: Tri-State Treasures

Happy New Year

 
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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Three programs by Grailville:
<> Living an Integral Life: Introductory Workshop [Saturday 16 January @ 9 AM - 5 PM]: Learn to navigate the increasingly complex culture clashes that affect our work, community & nation. Join Quanita Munday & Leslie Hershberger in this highly engaging workshop. Learn to recognize & understand different human value systems for diverse people & groups. Learn the language of different value systems. Understand why conflicts & impasses are created. Learn how to create integrated solutions that meet the requirements of a complex world. Tuition is $85 & includes lunch.
 
<> Stages of Consciousness - A Bi-weekly Integral Practice Group [starting Wednesday 27 January @ 7-9 PM]: Integral is a living, breathing experiential exploration. It recognizes that all living beings evolve thru different stages, eventually allowing individuals to incorporate elusive insights. Learn simple practices designed to deepen awareness of mind, body, spirit & shadow; connect to others who are interested in living an integrated life; experience music, group sharing, ritual, storytelling & brief explanatory teaching about the integral model; leave with a deeper understanding & compassion for self & others. Tuition is $110 for the 6 session series: Weds 27 Jan, 10 & 24 Feb, 10 & 24 Mar & 7 Apr.
 
<> Good Earth Good Eats: Bread-making Workshop [Sunday 31 January @ 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. Tuition is $25; $35 with lunch.
 
For all three programs: special Early Bird reservation deadline is Wed 6 Jan. Reservations required. At Grailville Retreat & Program Center, 932 O’Bannonville Road, Loveland, OH 45140. More info @ 513.683.2340, events.grailville@fuse.net & www.grailville.org.
 
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2009 New Year’s Eve Blast on Fountain Square [Thursday 31 December beginning @ 8 PM]: Welcome 2010 in downtown Cincinnati with free skating on the U.S. Bank Rink, tunes from an on-site DJ, an elaborate Ice Bar & fireworks at midnight. About 7.5 tons of ice are used to create the elaborate ice bar. Faucets are frozen inside the bar so beer can be tapped from inside the ice. The bar is about 20 feet long, 12 feet deep & 10 feet high. In addition to beer, martini drinks will be sold. The event is free and open to the public. Skating is free; skate rental is $2.50. Adult beverage, soda & snacks will be available for purchase. Sponsors: Kroger, Toyota, P&G & Strauss & Troy, LLC. Produced by Fountain Square Management Group, a subsidiary of 3CDC. At Fountain Square, 5th & Vine Streets, downtown Cincinnati, OH 45202. Parking all evening in the Fountain Square Garage for $5. More info @ www.myfountainsquare.com.
 
International Drawing Annual 5 (INDA5) [entry deadline is Thursday 31 December]: The Annual is a competitive 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. 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.

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

Buy Glass Sculpture to Fight World Hunger [thru the holidays]: The Marta Hewett Gallery, a member of Heifer International's Ambassador's Council, partners with this acclaimed org to continue the fight against hunger & to provide hope to families around the world. Choose from 100's of beautiful original works in the gallery & Heifer International will receive 10% of each sale. Heifer International was selected by Forbes Magazine as one of 10 "Gold Star" charities & is the recipient of the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize. Heifer International has provided aid in 53 countries & 27 states, with gifts of training & livestock, from water buffalo to bees, to help needy families achieve self-reliance. Select instantly from new pieces in the gallery by Kathleen Elliot, Afro Celotto, Brian Russell & others. Or view works by exciting, emerging artists including Martin Janecky, Matthew Cummings & Sung Soo Kim to help change the world today when you choose a distinctive work in glass. At Marta Hewett Gallery, 656 E. McMillan Street, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.281.2780, marta@martahewett.com, www.martahewett.com & www.heifer.org.

Annual Holiday Food Drive [thru Saturday 2 January]: All donations accepted. Bring in 2 full bags & receive a free chiropractic or nutritional examination. Food is donated to the Freestore Foodbank of Cincinnati. Help us feed those in need. Gateways to Healing, Network Chiropractic & Advanced Clinical Nutrition. 3239 Jefferson Avenue, Clifton, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info @ 513.321.3317 & www.GatewaysToHealing.com.

The Colors of Nature - New Oil Paintings by José Luis Nunez [thru Tuesday 5 January]: Art On The Levee Gallery presents the new & vibrant landscapes & still lifes of José Luis Nunez. At Newport On the Levee, 1 Levee Way, KY 41071. More info & art @ 859.261.5770, artonthelevee@gmail.com & www.joseluisnunez.com.

Quarterly Get-Together Brunch for Local Peace & Justice Groups [Saturday 9 January @ 9:30 AM - Noon]: Coffee @ 9:30 AM, discussion @ 10 AM; pot luck @ noon. Carol Igoe, Arc Hamilton County, is the coordinator & facilitator for the discussion by local activists of the local initiative to make Cincinnati lead free & safe for children. The topic for this gathering is “Lead paint poisoning is still causing brain damage in Cincinnati children; what can we do to eliminate it?" At Peaslee Neighborhood Center, 215 East 14th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202; free parking in lot next to center. More info & RSVP @ saad.ghosn@uc.edu.

 
34th Season of the Cathedral Concert Series [Sunday 10 January @ 3 PM]: An Epiphany Epilogue Northwinds Brass Quintet. LeeAnn Kordenbrock, Vocal Soloist. Cathedral Angelus Singers. Gregory Schaffer, Synthesizer & Organ. Robert Schaffer, Organ. Nell Schaffer, Piano. This is the 4th 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.

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

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

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

Tai Chi Classes with Ralph Dehner [Thursdays @ 10 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.


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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 @ telephone, email, & website.
A Fictitious Example:
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.