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FIVE SECTIONS, including:
- Table Notes of the discussion at this Wednesday night's Salon, as recorded by Ellen
- Events and Opportunities
- Articles and Letters
- Book, Film, Theater, TV, Music, Website Reviews
- Tri-State Treasures, compiled by Jim Kesner
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The Wednesday Night Salon has been meeting each week of the year (no break for holidays, weather) since July 2001 in pursuit of good talk. Bring a dish at 5:45 pm and join us. We are usually about 10 people of varied erudition and age. We like to talk politics, environmentalism, social issues, literature, the arts, ad any blamed thing we want. Sometimes we have a special presenter. We emphasize good fellowship and civility always. Way fun! Everyone welcome. 3901 Clifton Avenue 45220.
SECTION ONE: TABLE NOTES
SECTION ONE: Table Notes
Joel, Bentley, Alan, Viddle, Mira, Carolyn, Byron, Janice, Roberto, Vlasta, Marilyn, Pete (holding stick), Dennis
At the table Wednesday 3/17/10:
Bentley Davis, Alan Jozwiak, Viddle, Mira Rodwan, Byron Moody, Janice Alavarado, Robert Albarado, Marilyn Gale, Dennis Kinsley, Ellen Bierhorst, Vlasta Molak, Joel Cedercreutz, Pete Altekruse, Carolyn Clark, Julia Yarden
Read preamble (ellen), sang "Come follow..."
Announcements:
Mira: I have a tape interview of Granny D.
Carolyn: I have Granny D's speech about the Supreme Ct. recent rulling re campaign financing and corporations. ...
Vlasta: Sandra Day O'Connor, retired supreme court justice, called the ruling "like an alligator in your bathtub."
Bentley: several fixes proposed at federal and at state levels. E.g. Requiring disclosure of campaign contribution, and proposals to ban people from running who get corporate money, etc.
Carolyn: ACORN has been exonerated from all campaign wrong doing. It was a frame-up. So now can receive fed funds again. ... All Texas school texts being rewritten by a Right Wing fundamentalist. No Darwin.
Vlasta: I have written an essay on living off the grid. (see below in articles section)
BENTLEY ON POLITICS
On tues 23 Sierra club having a clean energy rally at a (Laborer's Hall on Montgomery Rd in Evanston) union hall, early evening. I encourage everyone to go.
The primary is less than 7 weeks. Order now your Absentee Ballots ... Go to Bd of Elections website to download a form to ask for absentee ballot. U.S. Senate nomination Jennifer Bruner vs Lee Fisher. County Commissioner 3 way race for dem. nominee: Jim Tarbell, Cecil Thomas, Brown (a Whitewater Township trustee). Two Republicans are also running in the primary.
Vlasta: Cecil Thomas was the only councilmember with the guts to say no to 3-CDC to develop the Metropole.
Bentley: I recommend you consider all three commissioner nominees. If he wins the primary, Cecil Thomas' replacement will be nominated by the party, as will Laketa Cole who is leaving for a State job on the public utilities commission.
Health Care Reform: Driehouse is a waffler now; call him or write or fax 513 421 8722 (see below for regular phone in Cinti. Office)
State Issues: one on Domestic Violence. Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee is considering a bill that would protect victims of domestic violence, e.g. If you get injured, you must be given sick leave. Or public housing tenants can request a new unit without going to the beginning of the waiting list again.
International: elections in Colombia. Right wing militia organizations have won several seats.
Also there is an increase in sexual violence in the US military.
David Singleton of Cincinnati has been a hero, Ohio Justice and Policy Cener.
Carolyn : let's get him for the salon.
Janice: "Cover the Uninsured Week" will be next year. Here in cinti. Will be a month, the month of April. Organized by Legal Aid. I am the volunteer organizer, and I need volunteers:
alvaradojg@aol.com
We are setting up in certain Kroger stores. Looking for people who are eligible for Medicaid but are not enrolled; also letting people know about the Cinti health clinics.
A great way to help people.
Medicaid brings federal money into the county. Fed pays .70 for every dollar of medicaid.
IMMIGRATION REFORM with Marilyn
Marilyn: I am in health care. I saw a presentation at the Chamber of Commerce, heard a presentation who links economic development of Israel to their open immigration policy.
... People learn skills by being in the compulsory military.
Interesting story about credit card fraud... This Israeli was able to spot the potential frauders better than the U.S.
Immigration stimulates the economy; immigrants take more risks; revitalization of the community.
Reframing the "problem" of immigration, which we usually feel is a "drain" on our economy.
He was also advocating for compulsory national service.
Also Israel is less hierarchical... Leaders are accessible.
This guy got a lucrative contract with PayPal because of skills learned in the military.
Bentley: immigrants are choosing the community where they go, which makes them more invested. ... Ohio has 1/3 as many Irish as are in Ireland.
... Re. immigration, there is a march in D.C. On Immigration. "Reform Immmigration for America"
They want people who are already here, be able to have a path to citizenship. If their family members are citizens here, they can stay.
Carolyn: it is hard for scientists etc. to get green cards once they graduate from the US universities.
Mira a lot of talk on NPR. About these graduate engineers etc.
Anonymous: the problem I have is that these students' home countries pay for their tuition. We don't do that for our university students. So if you don't have that student loan debt, you can function better after graduation.
Byron: so their kids compete with ours? In that case, I am for keeping on making it hard for them to come in.
Anon. The answer is for us also to pay for university education.
Janice: there are a cuple of bills in the state legislature on immigration. We are finding police picking up hispanic-looking people, jailing them. The INS officials pick them up and deport them. Separating from their families here at home. One bill in Columbus
Bentley the bill gives the counties the right and ability to do this kind of thing. E.g. Sheriff Jones in Butler Co. Anyone w/o papers could be sent to INS. In Dayton, they are opposed, because they want the immigrant community to be comfortable so they will cooperate with law enforcement. ... It is purely racist profiling.
In Ohio the vast majority of Hispanic folks were born in the US.
Viddle: education should be free. It would raise up everybody. If we had an educated poopulation, we wouldn't have wars.
Vlasta I was educated for free in Communist country and got a superior education to what my cihldren, born here, got.
Afghanistan
Byron why do we have to be policeman of the world?
Carolyn Mongolian had a terrible winter, million cattle dying.
Viddle I think we should go back to helping Americans; then help the rest of the world.
Everyone should have as much education they can qualify for and for free.
Carolyn: let's start a new utopia then. ... About the cattle in Mongolia: why don't the animal rights activists take these causes.
Marilyn: we can't be isolationist. We live in a global world. E.g. There is no easy answer to immigration. It is short sighted not to pay attention to the whole world. That's what we were doing before 911, and we got walloped as a result.
Bentley: re. education costs. There is a debate in US congress now about student loan reform. The Republicans think it would be a "job killer". Right now we guarantee those loans, giving money to banks The proposal is to loan money directly from the fed gov't to the students; and it would limit how much of their income they have to pay to repayment of loans, and also limit the number of years they have to pay back.
Carolyn: In Japan you can get a college degree by watching TV! Our TV on the other hand is stupid.
Vlasta: I can compare our education system to the of Europe. There is no doubt that theirs is better than ours from start to end. I met students at Stanford, Harvard, and I was the equal to them all. The US graduate education is, however, superb. Partly because of access here to all the modern technology which is so important in science.
In Israel it is as good as here. I did MS at Weitzman Institute of Science in Israel. Lots of the best science there was done in the cafeteria over strudle.
Janice Back to immigration. The Ohio legislation now in committee. It is to my benefit to be around as diverse a group as I can. We are seeing a lot of immigrants mostly from Mexico. Many cannot make a decent living in their country. They want a decent life for their children. If we can help other people we should. I think in the US we do have the money. And it is so not right that they are deporting fathers who have lives and kids and wives here. They cannot speak for themselves.
Pete: heard this morning that they will discontinue this fiasco fence that boeing has produced... Rio Grande border, Mexico-US. The administration was going to propose a different immigration program. We cannot just open the border...
Bentley the proposal I am aware of: for people already here, there should be a path to citizenship; a requirement that one knows English and a fee that is paid. Obama said he would act on immigration reform if he could get some Republicans to support it. There has been a big push to get Sen Voinovich to sign on , because he is more reasonable than many.
Viddle: I think education should be free. This is One world now. All the people on earth should have education.
Vlasta: I am an immigrant. I didn't want to come here. I fell in love with an American when I was in Israel, where I felt safe, and loved it. My husband didn't like the idea of compulsory military service. Everyone up to the age of 55 has to be in the reserves and serve active for a month or two every year. ... But it was so hard to get into the U.S.! The whole citizenship procedure is also so difficult. I was asked all these weird questions, like did I date men other than my husband. It is ridiculous. The INS has archaic rules.
Carolyn I saw this author, "the New Jim Crow", and due to the drug war there are 2 million arrested every year. Once the ex-cons are out, it is almost impossible for them to find housing or a job.
Mira: Food disposal... No chicken bones in the compost bin.
Viddle: we live in a wonderful, rich country and we can afford to help other people. We are entering the Global Village. From each according to his means, to each according to his needs. Then everyone would be lifted.
Joel: I am also an immigrant; moved here age 9 from Finland. Citizen since age 18. It is becoming harder and harder to become a citizen. They just made the citizen test harder. It would be hard for any American born high school grad to pass. I feel like you are excluding people on purpose. My sister teaches English as a second language. Some of the people for instance can speak several languages, but are illiterate in all. I agree with Viddle that education should be more of a focus. ... In this culture, it is geeky to be educated. In Europe it is not the same. The intelligent, more educated are more popular.
Need to have a shift in values.
Carolyn: I am immersed in media; I watch German, Belgian, local stations, Al Jezira... I get so much information and I want to share it. I am enthusiastic. I also watch C-Span.
Pete: you are wrong if you think we are still the richest country in the world.
Janice: it is important to watch our terminology; Undocumented immigrants should not be called "illegal", which implies that they have been criminal.
Vlasta immigration. Most Americans would not pass the immigration test. Most are not aware that the mayor and city manager are shuffling gobs of money; people don't bother to attend council meetings. We must take back our democracy.
Marilyn: my experience is that education is (currently in the US) available to anyone with a will.
~ end of table notes ~
Hugs to all,
Ellen
SECTION TWO: ACTIVITIES, OPPORTUNITIES
Please call, fax or visit office of Steve Driehaus, representative Ohio 1, right away, now, to urge him to support health care insurance reform legislation. He's been supportive all along but now seems to be waffling. The rightwingers are getting to him, I guess.
Steve Driehaus First Congressional District
441 Vine St. 3003 Carew Twr., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone Cincinnati 513 684 2723 Fax: (513) 421-8722
The Civic Garden Center's Neighborhood Gardens Annual Kick-Off
If you have been counting the days until you can get out in the garden,
We have just the volunteer opportunity for you!
Join us on Saturday, March 20 at 9am at the Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Road
We will start off the 2010 gardening season and give a helping hand to some of our gardens for the year.
All levels of gardening experience are welcome. This volunteer day is a great way to spend time with your family while helping out the Community Gardens.
We will meet at the Civic Garden Center at 9am then head off in teams to some of our community gardens and work until about 1:00 pm.
Roll up your sleeves and help with spring clean-up, hauling soil to fill raised beds, and spreading mulch in the pathways. Bring a friend, a family member or come on your own for a day of gratifying and satisfying community work.
Get involved with a community garden.
We can just about guarantee you'll be glad you did!
Please RSVP by Thursday, March 18th
To volunteer please contact Jan Kivora-Simms at the CGC
513-221-0981 ext 14 or at: jksimms@civicgardencenter.org
Peter Huttinger
Neighborhood Gardens Coordinator
Civic Garden Center
2715 Reading Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45206
513-221-0981, extn. 16
phuttinger@civicgardencenter.org
www.civicgardencenter.org
Wanda Sucher invites everyone for free yoga/tai chi/rolfing day. Such a deal!
Have heard good things about Wanda for many years. Ellen
This is a free event, open to all and anyone can invite anyone else.
Subject: Wanda Sucher invited you to the event "Free Day of Yoga, Tai Chi, Danskinetics, Bodywork, & More!"...
Wanda invited you to "Free Day of Yoga, Tai Chi, Danskinetics, Bodywork, & More!" on Saturday, March 20 at 9:00am.
Event: Free Day of Yoga, Tai Chi, Danskinetics, Bodywork, & More!
Start Time: Saturday, March 20 at 9:00am
End Time: Saturday, March 20 at 5:00pm
Where: Lifepath Center of the Healing Arts
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EarthSave Cincinnati presents:
The Case for Local Food:
Farming and Gardening in the Tri-State Area
with
(Salonista) David Rosenberg, Wooden Shoe Gardens and
Peter Huttinger, Civic Garden Center
3-4pm: vegan potluck dinner
4-6pm: program
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Clifton United Methodist Church
3416 Clifton Avenue (45220)
Please bring a vegan dish to share –
vegetables, fruits, grains, beans, seeds, nuts
(No animal derived ingredients: no dairy, eggs, casein, honey, etc.)
And please bring your own plates, cups, personal and serving utensils
Remember to take home everything you brought that is not compostable
EarthSave educates people about the powerful effects our food
choices have on the environment, our health and all life on Earth,
and encourages a shift toward a healthy plant-based diet.
513-929-2500 http://cincinnati.earthsave.org cincinnati@earthsave.org
Absolutely Everybody Welcome!
SEMINAR: Designing Sustainable Communities: Example of Cincinnati
Time: Monday, March 22, from 5:30 pm-8:30 pm
Place: the Lloyd House, Clifton Avenue, Clifton
Speakers: Dr. Vlasta Molak, President, Gaia Foundation
(www.gaiafoundation.net), and associates
COST: $18, includes healthy buffet dinner (vegan) (course limited to 18
pre-paid people) make check payable to Gaia Foundation, and send to
Dr. Vlasta Molak, 8987 Cotillion Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231
DESCRIPTION: Sustainable development was defined at the Earth Summit
in 1992 Rio de Janeiro as such activities and development which will
stop and reverse negative impacts that human activities had on Earth.
n its present form, the Western (and Eastern) civilization is not
sustainable because it depends on fossil fuels and other fossil
resources that are limited, and creates waste which is toxic and often
lasting thousands of years (chemical and nuclear waste). Therefore,
people at all levels or organization (families, streets,
neighborhoods, villages, towns,cities, states and countries) need to
learn how to be "green" in terms of conservation, efficiency, travel
modes, collecting water and energy at site, and using renewable energy
and resources to continue good life on Earth.
Our seminar will teach the basic principles of sustainable development
and how to apply them in everyday lives of individuals and groups of
individuals who live in a community and form a street, neighborhood,
City, County's and
State. We will contrast the conventional development with sustainable
development and re-development, as done in various parts of our
society and particularly in Cincinnati as our case study. Also, a
very practical knowledge about decreasing one's utility costs will be
taught. By decreasing waste of energy, water, food choices and other
techniques, including collecting clean rain water, growing food in
rain gardens, collecting solar (thermal and photovoltaic) at roofs,
biking, walking and using public transport where available will not
only be good for the Earth but also decrease the "bottom line" for the
costs of living. Dr. Molak is in a process of redesigning her house
in Finneytown, which is OFF-THE-GRID, creating zero waste and using no
grid electricity, gas or water and had gained considerable expertise
in sustainable living with minimal impact on the environment. A side
effect if that she has no bills either, which enables large savings
for utilization on more meaningful investments than creating CO2
emissions.
For more information E-mail: DrMolak@gmail.com
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Dr. Vlasta Molak, President & CEO
GAIA Foundation Inc.
8987 Cotillion Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45231
USA
Telephone 513/252-9702
Email: drmolak@gmail.com
Website: http://www.gaiafoundation.net and www.ccas.ru/cito/gaia
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Dear Ellen,
Sign Up Today to Rally for Clean Energy Jobs and National Security!
Tuesday, March 23, 7:30 p.m.
The Sierra Club and our partners at Clean Energy Works recognize that climate change is a major threat to our nation's security. That's why we are teaming up with Operation Free for a National Security and Clean Energy Jobs Rally for investments in clean energy now!
Join us for Clean Energy Jobs and National Security Event March 23rd at 7:30pm at the Laborer's Hall.
This event is part of a National Veteran's bus tour that is making stops across the country to send a strong message that clean, homegrown energy means less dependence on foreign oil and more jobs for Americans.
At the event you will hear from representatives of labor, business, faith, public health and national security perspectives.
Demand Clean Energy investments that will create Jobs and secure our nation! Click here to get more information and sign up!
By helping fight the climate crisis, we will prevent climate impacts that security experts warn could further destabilize politically vulnerable regions around the world. Reducing our reliance on foreign sources of energy will keep our energy dollars here in the U.S., so we can invest in American business and jobs that are helping our country transition to a clean energy economy.
Hope to see you all there!
MacKenzie Bailey
Sierra Club Ohio
Phone: 614-461-0734 ext. 305
Email: mackenzie.bailey@sierraclub.org
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Farm in your own Yard... With help from Linda
Linda Kreidler
624-0333
Linda@kreidlerdesign.com
Organic, sustainable, GREEN
Upcoming Vacancy at the Lloyd House
Third floor two room suite, has own bathroom. Monthly house dues: $460 includes all utilities plus high speed wireless internet. Kitchen shared with two others. Wonderful space! Please call Ellen: (513) 221 1289 Available April 1
Must be rock solid financially, over 25, non smoker, homo sapiens only.
Very jolly, juicy multicultural household in Victorian Castle. See www.lloydhouse.com
We also have a vacancy now at the Lloyd House
Third floor single room + bathroom. $360/month house dues, all utilities included, high speed wireless internet included. Share kitchen. Many perks. Ellen: 221 1289 No smoking, nobody under age 25.
Great apt near U.C. available
My tenant is moving out of the first floor apartment and if you know of anybody that is looking for a place near UC, this is it.
available in April.
the ultimate bachelor pad
one half mile from I-75
1½ miles from UC
comes equipped with washer / dryer, dishwasher, range, and microwave oven.
central heating and cooling
off-street parking, optional
private entrance with key-pad access
rent: $650.-
From Sergio former Lloyd House denizen. Sergio Contreras <sergio513@gmail.com>
EFT Training Workshop offered here Sat-Sun March 27-8
Till Schilling, who made a presentation at the Salon this month, will give a 14 hour training in the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), aka "Meridian Tapping" here at the Lloyd House for an amazingly low $150. Contact me directly if you are interested. We need a $30 non-refundable deposit, as Till will be coming from Washington, IN for this event. Phone me: Ellen – 513 221 1289.
An amazing and fast way to lift your mood and address your psychological and physical issues. I've been using it with myself and my clients for a month and I am impressed. Till is an engaging and fun presenter, has given workshops internationally for thousands over the last six years.
Ellen
Check this, one of scores of websites about EFT: http://www.tappingworldsummit.com/index_n2.html
Single Payer Conference in Columbus: I'll be going. Driving up. Join me!
Only $35, includes lunch.
7th Annual State Conference
SPAN Ohio
Healthcare for All Ohioans
Sat. April 17 10 – 5.
Ramada Plaza Hotel
4900 Sinclair Rd.
Cols., OH 43229
www.spanohio.org
ARTICLES AND LETTERS
- Vlasta Molak on living off the grid
- LETTERS; Correction
My Experience with Living Off the Grid
by Vlasta Molak, PhD
I am a relative new comer to living off the grid[KD1] <#_msocom_1> , since June 8, 2009. There was no initial high moral philosophy behind my decision to live off the grid in Cincinnati, but the simple fact that I was upset with the utility companies.
In addition, on June 8, 2009, I had just returned from my eight-week trip to Asia, the Middle East and Europe, so I was no stranger to living without electricity and municipal water. Hiking on Annapurna circle in the Himalayas strengthened my health, and I wanted to experiment with living without our modern amenities in the U.S. Because the utility companies disconnected me in my absence and I had to deal with cleaning out my refrigerator full of spoiled food, my anger was sufficient that I decided not to call them and pay the fine so I could be reconnected to the grid. The weather was favorable, so I had no fear of freezing or boiling. Although my Webmaster advised that my adult children might "hospitalize me into a nuthouse" if I did not reconnect to the utilities, I decided to trust my judgment and fully commit myself not to a psychiatric hospital but to finding ways of living comfortably independently of those big corporations!
By January of this year, seven months after I began living off the grid, I had found ways to make my life comfortable and decided to stay off the grid indefinitely, since I found that my health had improved and that my creativity was stimulated to the greatest extent. Necessity truly is a mother of invention!
I now have four solar lamps that were designed in Sweden and made in China (purchased at IKEA for $20), which have a removable solar panel/battery element. Every morning I remove the panel/battery squares from the lamps and put them on my southern windowsill; in the evening I put them back into the lamp bases for my lighting needs while I eat or read. My southern, mostly glass room is warm most days, especially if it is sunny, and therefore I can work in that room without freezing. Once a week, when I host my Sustainable Life Potluck (Mondays from 5 to 7 p.m.), I burn logs in my fireplace, and my living room is sufficiently warm for my guests. I am also designing an addition to my house to capture all the energy (heat, light and wind) that falls on my roof and transform that energy into electricity and hot water[KD2] <#_msocom_2> . Two large pickle barrels in conjunction with a former hot-tub, transformed into a cistern, collect rain water from my house roof, and this water is more than enough to satisfy needs of several people.
A little camp stove with small rechargeable propane tanks and space for two pots is sufficient to create gourmet meals, and for smaller fare, warming food or making tea, a little Sterno burner on my unused gas stove is ideal. Everything I handle is either used, reused, recycled, composted or burned, so I create[KD3] <#_msocom_3> no garbage. I am finalizing my almost zero-impact life by designing a composting toilet and am considering an electric car made from an old small regular car by replacing its internal combustion engine with electric motors mounted directly on axles.
Since the City of Cincinnati cut budgets and all the pools of Cincinnati Recreation Commission have been closed on August 14, 2009, I had to find another way of keeping personal hygiene and exercise without spending a fortune on fitness centers. I joined a karate school, which also provides me with a regular workout and feeling of fearlessness! I have liberated extra time for my various projects by eliminating TV from my life. For information and for music, I rely on battery powered radio, Music Hall, and my own piano and guitar playing and singing.
Living off the grid was the best decision I ever made, because it has led to a deeper understanding of sustainability issues and power structures in Western civilization. Corporations in Western society have been gaining way too much power; huge corporations, such as fossil-fuel-dependent companies and banks have made individuals too dependent on their services, thus people have been disempowered.
Also, since I began living off the grid last June, I have saved at least $3,000 on utility bills. All the stories that going "green" and renewable and reducing CO2 emissions is expensive is mere nonsense propagated by oil, coal and other industries interested in selling their products and services. Thetruth is that it is much cheaper being green than it is being wasteful as we are now! Sun, rain and wind are gifts from above, and all we need to do is learn how to capture them where we live, as I am doing now.
We do not need to build more large power plants; we need to empower millions of individuals to collect energy that comes free from the skies. The solar-panel technology to capture light energy and transform it into electricity, along with the very simple technology to capture thermal solar energy and heat water on our roofs, is getting cheaper. We can recover the costs of investment in those technologies very fast by not having to pay utility bills to large corporations. Same with water: Rain is free! Garbage can be totally recycled and/or composted. Our bathroom waste can follow the recycling path by replacing water toilets with composting toilets and turning it into garden fertilizers, thus yielding fruitful gardens (and less money spent on food!).[KD4] <#_msocom_4>
These ideas aren't rocket science but simple common sense, which unfortunately has become rather rare in our modern society, which is bombarded by TV commercials and other detractions from finding the truth. I am transforming my lifestyle and my home to minimize my ecological footprint, while at the same time reduce my unnecessary consumption and making my life more meaningful in the community in which I live. I invite you to do the same, in whatever ways you can.[KD5] <#_msocom_5>
Vlasta Molak, PhD, is a recognized national and international expert in risk analysis, risk management, environmental quality issues, and sustainable energy development. In the past few years, Dr. Molak has worked on various aspects of sustainability and global climate change issues and has designed a course to teach sustainable development on local, state and national levels. She is the founder, president, and CEO of Gaia Unlimited, Inc., an environmental consulting company. She also founded Gaia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit educational and research organization involved in promoting a wide variety of sustainable development activities. One of its major projects is the sustainable development of the inner city of Cincinnati. Dr. Molak is also the contributing writer for Natural Awakenings' Green Living blog (greenliving.nacincin.com).
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[KD1] <#_msoanchor_1> Vlasta, we need to tell readers what "living off the grid" means -- please add a definition for that phrase at the beginning of this article.
[KD2] <#_msoanchor_2> Are you going to do something in addition to the current pickle-barrel configuration mentioned in the next sentence? If so, need to clarify.
[KD3] <#_msoanchor_3> Does my edit for flow retain accuracy?
[KD4] <#_msoanchor_4> Is my addition here, to complete the thought, okay with you?
[KD5] <#_msoanchor_5> Is my addition here, to complete the thought, okay with you?
Bentley Davis' POLITICAL NOTES, update of the week:
Things are constantly changing in the political arena. I'm sure people are following the drama nationally in regard to health care reform. It is still important to contact your US Representative (likely Steve Driehaus) to urge his support on health care reform. He is one of the uncommitted.
In other news, Democracy for America is having a poll to determine whether they will be supporting Brunner or Fisher for US Senate. The link to the poll can be found here: http://www.DemocracyForAmerica.com/BrunnerFisher .
The primaries are closer than one might think. They are less than seven weeks away. If you chose to vote absentee, you can send in your absentee requests now!
In other news, Ohio Poverty Law Center and Ohio Domestic Justice Network are urging people to call their state senators – and members of the senate judiciary committee to support HB 167. This bill will create housing and employment protections for victims of domestic violence. Specifically it will prohibit adverse employment actions; require workplace accommodations, including unpaid leave; and allow domestic violence survivors to terminate their leases, change the locks, or move to a different unit within public housing. For more information, seehttp://www.ohiopovertylawcenter.org/Talking%20Points%20HB%20167%20OPLC-ODVN%20March%202010.pdf
As always, if you have any questions about what is happening in regard the political world, please feel free to contact me.
Best,
Bentley
LETTERS/ CORRECTION re. Shepherd Fairey
FROM Jane Auer in Lexington:
Always a pleasure to read The Salon. A hope in a bummed-out world.
Jane
.......
From Fabien Tepper:
Hi Ellen!
From what I gather, especially on Wikipedia ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shepherd_Fairey ), Shepherd Fairey was never a marketer or a marketing major; he was an illustration major at the Rhode Island School of Design.
Have a wonderful week,
Fabien Teper.
REVIEWS: BOOKS, MUSIC, CONCERTS, RESTAURANTS, WEBSITES ...
Please send me your tips...love to hear what you are reading etc. ellen
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Transition Northside - a conversation [Thursday 18 March 1@ 7-9 PM]: Join the conversation around the idea of a "Transition Northside." Learn about the Transition Movement. Discuss how this might become a reality for Northside. Share how your skills & interests might help make this work. The Transition Movement is a national & international movement taking an integrated & inclusive approach to reduce our carbon footprint & increase our ability to withstand the fundamental shift that will accompany climate change, economic instability & a decrease in oil supply. In exchange for the use of the Off the Avenue Studios space, you are asked to bring a roll of toilet paper or stay a few minutes after the meeting to help take out the recycling. At Off the Avenue Studios, 1546 Knowlton Street, Northside, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info @ transitiongreatercincinnati@gmail.com.
The Vintage Keys Project [Thursday 18 March @ 7:30 PM]: The Vintage Keys Project is a group performing music featuring the Wurlitzer & Fender Rhodes electric pianos. The band performs classic arrangements from such artists as Chick Corea, Freddie Hubbard, Miles Davis & Cannonball Adderley. While much of their repertoire is from the 60's & 70's, music by current artists such as Dave Douglas & Chris Potter are also featured. The group is led by Jim Connerley on electric pianos, with John Zappa on trumpet, Brent Gallaher on sax, Bill Jackson on electric & acoustic bass, Tony Franklin on drums. Cover is $5; Jazz Club Members, CCM & SCPA students enter free. At The Redmoor, 3187 Linwood Avenue, Mt Lookout Square, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info @ 513.871.6789,waltb31@gmail.com & www.theredmoor.com.
Introduction to Energy & Simple Muscle Testing [Thursday 18 March @ 7-9 PM]: This class will cover an intro to what energy is & why it is important to know. You will learn the steps to 3 types of effective muscle testing, how to prepare yourself for checking & how to ask the right questions to give you the ability to check yours & other's energy fields. Learn to effectively check for appropriate supplements, food, drinks, the clearness of your working & living space & other choices. No experience required. $25. Facilitated by JoAnn Utley. If you have taken this with JoAnn before, you may review for $15. Registration required. At Synergy Holistic Health, 7413 Hwy 42, # 3, Florence, KY 41042. More info & register @ 502.777.3865 & jutley5122@bellsouth.net.
Xavier University Spring Dance Performance [Friday 19 March @ 7 PM]: Sasha Hart will present her dance classes, performing along with 3 advanced piano students who will perform solos; a lovely taste of dance & music (image at right). Free. At the Gallagher Theater, Xavier University, 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45207. More info @ 513-861-0666 & sashahartdance@aol.com.
Disturbing Reality - opening reception [Friday 19 March @ 6-9 PM]: This show, with free admission, is a group exhibition that explores quirky & disquieting images, psychological dramas & off-kilter environments. Participating artists include Allison Grant (Chicago, IL), Allyson Klutenkamper (Portsmouth, OH); Nate Larson (Baltimore, MD); Nicholas Sistler (Chicago, IL); Mark Slankard (Cleveland, OH) & Cincinnati artists Christopher Hoeting, Guennadi Maslov (see his photo at right), Emily Momohara & David Rosenthal. Opening reception includes refreshments. Gallery talk is Saturday 20 March @ 2 PM - free. The exhibit runs thru Sunday 6 June. At Weston Art Gallery, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.977.4165, westonartgallery@cincinnatiarts.org& www.westonartgallery.com.
Midwest Crystal & Healing Energy Event 2010 [Friday-Sunday 19-21 March @ 10AM-7PM (Fri-Sat) & 10AM-5PM)]: Speakers, workshops (classes), crystal & stone vendors, readers, healing sessions & Friday evening Equinox Ceremony. Weekend pass is $15; 1-day pass is $10; kids under 12 are free; single keynote is $65; single workshop is $20; full package is $198. At Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Cincinnati, OH 45246. More info & registration @ 513.542.4400, info@midwestcrystal.com, www.midcrystal.com & www.4windsacademy.org.
Trap/Neuter/Return for Beginners [Saturday 20 March @ 11 AM - 1 PM]: Find out how you can help solve the stray & feral cat problem in our community. Kathy Collins & Kathleen Nicholson, volunteers from the United Coalition for Animals, will explain the basics of trap/neuter/return (TNR) & how it can be used to help control stray & feral cat colonies in your neighborhood. Workshop includes overview of services & resources available at the UCAN Nonprofit Spay/Neuter Clinic. Space is limited to 25. $5 suggested donation benefits UCAN. At Park + Vine, 1109 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & RSVP before March 19 @ 513-721-7275, info@parkandvine.com & www.parkandvine.com.
Concert by the Musica Sacra Chorus & Orchestra [Sunday 21 March @ 4 PM]: Helmut J. Roehrig will conduct the chorus & orchestra as they perform Requiem in C Minor by Luigi Cherubini & selected motets by Anton Bruckner. No charge for admission. At St. Francis De Sales Church, 1600 Madison Road, East Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.385.5583 &www.musica-sacra.org.
Cincinnati Metropolitan Orchestra Winter Concert - "Roman Carnival" [Sunday 21 March @ 3 PM]: An assortment of music with an Italian flavor including Parade of the Charioteers from Ben Hur; Roman Carnival Overture by Hector Berlioz; Concerto for oboe & trumpet by Antonio Vivaldi; Overture to The Thieving Magpie by G. Rossini; music from Gladiator. Concert is free, donations accepted. At Seton Performance Hall, 3901 Glenway Avenue, Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH 45205. Convenient parking in Seton's lot or garage. More info @ 513.941.8956 or www.gocmo.org.
Sustainable Sunday [Sunday 21 March @ 11 AM]: Join Slow Food Cincinnati, the Miami Group of the Sierra Club & other local foodies. Plan on a leisurely 3-5 mile stroll with a stop at Coffee Emporium before heading up the steps of Mt. Adams to The Rookwood Bar & Restaurant for lunch. The walk finishes at about 2 PM at Park + Vine. Vegan options abound. Space is limited to 25. Pay as you go. At Park + Vine, 1109 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & RSVP before March 20 @ 513.721.7275, info@parkandvine.com & www.parkandvine.com.
Nuclear Winter [thru Sunday 21 March]: Local artist Jeff Stout exhibits paintings & drawings illustrating this idea as theorized by noted astrophysicist & author Carl Sagan. This exhibition is supported by a suggested reading list, for which the books will be available at NVISION, where visitors can enjoy a free cup of coffee while perusing the show & the Nuclear Winter library. At NVISION, 4577 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info @ 513.542.4577, contact@nvisionshop.com &http://nvisionshop.com.
Healing on the Spiritual Path [Wednesday 24 March @ 7 PM]: An introduction to learning thru the teachings of Bruno Groening. Free. At the Center for Spiritual Living Greater Cincinnati, 5701 Murray Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45227. More info @ 513.544.2163, ltbarbara@yahoo.com & www.bruno-groening.org/english.
An Evening with Elie Wiesel [Thursday 25 March @ 7:30 PM]: A lecture will be presented by Professor Weisel: writer, professor, political activist, Nobel Laureate & Holocaust survivor. He has authored 57 books; the best known is Night, a memoir that describes his experiences during the Holocaust & his imprisonment in several concentration camps. His diverse range of other writings offer powerful & poetic contributions to literature, theology & his own articulation of Jewish spirituality today. When Weisel was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986, the Norwegian Nobel Committee called him a "messenger to mankind," noting that thru his struggle to come to terms with "his own personal experience of total humiliation & of utter contempt for the humanity shown in Hitler's death camps," plus his "practical work in the cause of peace," Weisel had delivered a powerful message "of peace, atonement & human dignity" to humanity. $15-20 for general tickets; $5 for K-12 students with their teachers, chaperones or parents. Presented by the University of Dayton Diversity Lecture Series & Victoria Theatre Association. At the Schuster Performing Arts Center's Mead Theatre, One West Second Street, Dayton, OH 45402. Call 937.228.3630 for individual tix; 937.228.7591x3074 for group tix. More info @ http://events.udayton.edu/?contentId=25021.
Singin' In The Rain [Thu-Sun 25 March – 11 April @ 8 PM (Thu-Sat) & 2 PM (Sun)*]: Hollywood in the 1920s is the setting for this zany, light-hearted romantic comedy about the early days of sound film when many movie studios found themselves scrambling to salvage the career of its chipmunk-voiced silent picture star. Great songs include "Good Morning," "Make 'Em Laugh," "All I Do Is Dream of You" & "Singin' In The Rain." Based on the 1952 MGM film screenplay by Betty Comden & Adolph Green; songs by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed. Directors/choreographers are Dee Anne Bryll & Ed Cohen; musical director is Steve Goers. *Two shows Sat 3 Apr @ 2 & 8pm; 1 show Wed 7 Apr @ 8pm; no show Sun 4 Apr. Tickets are $21 for adults, $19 for seniors & students. At the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue, 45238. More info & tix @ 513 241 6550 www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.
Cosmetic Surgery & the Star Culture [Friday 26 March @ 6:30 PM]: The 2nd in a series of 3 discussions on how changing the body affects the psyche. Dr. Virginia Blum, (Professor of English @ University of Kentucky & research candidate at CPI) is author of Hide & Seek: The Child between Psychoanalysis & Fiction, & Flesh Wounds: The Culture of Cosmetic Surgery. Dr. Blum's talk will address why, in recent years, the surgical intervention in one's appearance has seemed like an increasingly reasonable solution to a host of emotional & professional challenges. She will look 1st at the co-emergence of cosmetic surgery & star culture & then reflect on the significance of cosmetic surgery makeover programming. Discussions facilitated by Cincinnati Psychoanalytic Institute faculty members Joanne Lindy, PhD, Ann Wierwille, MD, & Karl Stukenberg, PhD. Wine & cheese reception @ 6:30 followed by presentation & discussion @ 7 PM. Presented by the Association for Psychoanalytic Thought (APT). Free for APT members; $5 for non-members. Register for 1, 2 or 3 events. At Cincinnati Psychoanalytic Institute, 3001 Highland Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219. More info & register @ 513.531.0415, ASSnPsaThought@aol.com or send check payable to APT to Janet Wiehe, APT Treasurer, 5770 Pandora Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45213.
Positively Ninety - Interviews with Lively Nonagenarians [thru Friday 26 March]: An inspiring exhibit of photographs & writings about the amazing vitality of 28 nonagenarians by Connie Springer, writer & photographer (image at right). At Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3711 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati OH 45220. More info @ 513.497.2860 & larkspur@fuse.net & http://rodeo.cincinnati.com/getlocal/gpstory.aspx?id=100042&sid=161186.
Meet Rick Steves [Saturday 27 March @ 2 PM]: Get the latest in smart European travel in person with acclaimed travel expert Rick Steves. His 90 minute seminar is packed with tips to help you get the most out of every mile, minute & dollar of your next trip. Since 1973, Rick has spent 120 days a year exploring new places & revisiting familiar favorites across the continent. Spending 1/3 of his adult life living out of a suitcase abroad has shaped his thinking. He advocates smart, affordable, perspective-broadening travel & encourages Americans to travel as "temporary locals." Rick informs travelers how to experience Europe more intimately, authentically & inexpensively thru his travel books, "Rick Steves Europe" on PBS, his weekly NPR show & a weekly column syndicated by the Chicago Tribune. After the lecture, meet Rick, buy his books & have him sign them. Sponsored by the Library Programs Fund, CET & 91.7 WVXU. At the Cincinnati Main Library Reading Garden, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.369.3121 & www.cincinnatilibrary.org.
Building Ability Product Brainstorm [Saturday 27 March @ 9 AM]: Love the environment? Looking for fun, quality items for your toddler? Building Ability, a job-training program of Easter Seals Work Resource Center, is seeking parents of young children to help with a new product launch. Join Building Ability staff for a fun brainstorming discussion on product design & pricing. All items are handcrafted from recycled & reclaimed materials & built by individuals with disabilities receiving paid work experience. Space is limited to 25 people. At Park + Vine, 1109 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & RSVP before March 26 @ 513.721.7275, info@parkandvine.com & www.parkandvine.com.
Signing Safari Sampler [Saturday 27 March @ 11:30 AM]: Imagine if your toddler could tell you when he or she were ready for a nap, or where something hurt. Learn how easy it is to incorporate signs into everyday communications & reap the many benefits as early as 9 months. Attending families will receive discount coupons for classes at the Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center & a free gift. At Park + Vine, 1109 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & RSVP before March 26 @ 513.721.7275, info@parkandvine.com & www.parkandvine.com.
Transition Green Township Film Series [Saturday 27 March @ 2 PM]: Featuring Michael Pollan, author of Omnivore's Dilemma, In Defense of Food & his newest book, Food Rules. The film is not about diets or the latest fad way to eat; rather, Pollan's thought-provoking & lively presentation simplifies & takes the mystery out of the often confusing topic of food. The free film showing is co-sponsored by Transition Green Township & the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County. Discussion will follow the film. Transition Green Township is part of a grassroots movement that began in the UK & is spreading globally. At Monfort Heights Branch Library, 3825 West Fork Road, Cincinnati, OH 45247. More info @513) 481-1914, transitiongreatercincinnati@gmail.com,www.transitiongreatercincinnati.org & www.transitionus.org.
Usui Reiki Levels I & II Training [Saturday-Sunday 27- 28 March @ 10 AM - 6 PM]: Easily & quickly learn how to use this gentle yet powerful energy to heal yourself & facilitate healing with others. No experience required for Level I. Attend one or both days. Nurses: 8 contact hours per day. Massage Therapists: 7 contact hours per day. Level I - $135, Level II - $185. $50 deposit per level due by March 20. If you have taken these levels before & have your certificates, you may review for $50 per level plus $20 for new manual if needed. Facilitated by JoAnn Utley. At Synergy Holistic Health, 7413 Hwy 42, # 3, Florence, KY 41042. More info & register @ 502.777.3865, jutley5122@bellsouth.net & www.joannutley.byregion.net.
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Ongoing Tri-State Treasures:
The Art of Food [thru Friday 2 April]: Ornate edible creations & sculpture were created for celebrations in cities & courts of early modern Europe. The Art of Food (image at right) exhibits ephemeral art created out of food to pay homage to this past, & features food as more than a necessity, but as a taste experience. The exhibit explores ways that food is a complete sensory experience with creative interpretations from artists who use food as the inspiration for the art. Participating artists are Eric Brass, Bruce Frank, Matt Kotlarczyk, Pam Kravetz, Suzanne Proulx, Alex Reed, The Carnegie Kids, & Sculpture Students from Art Academy of Cincinnati. Free admission. At The Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center, 1028 Scott Blvd, Covington, KY 41011. More info @ 859.491.2030 & www.thecarnegie.com.
Without Sanctuary: Lynching Photography in America [thru Monday 31 May]: An exhibition on the history of lynching in America from the 1870s to the 1960s, entitled Without Sanctuary: Lynching Photography in America comes to Cincinnati from remarkable showings in New York City, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Chicago, Jackson MS & Atlanta. The exhibition's centerpiece is a collection of photographs, postcards & memorabilia that were taken at various lynching events in the U.S. in the early decades of the 20th Century. These images, many of which were made into postcards & sent thru the mail, often depicted crowds of onlookers who appear to be celebrating the brutal spectacle. Although the killings were not confined to a period, place or race, an estimated 5,000 African-Americans died by lynching between 1882 & 1968. Related educational materials & programs are available online. An extensive series of programs are scheduled to coincide with the exhibition. At the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Jack H. Skirball Changing Exhibit Gallery, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.333.7500 & www.freedomcenter.org.
Tai Chi Classes with Ralph Dehner [Thursdays @ 10-11 AM or Tuesdays 7-8 PM]: His students write that Ralph Dehner, Tai Chi for Health Master/Trainer, is Cincinnati's premier Tai Chi teacher & an outstanding human being who'll lead you thru the journey of Tai Chi, a slow Chinese martial art now celebrated worldwide as a way to balance energies within. Ralph introduces Tue PM & Thu AM Tai Chi classes at his Fairfield studio. Standardized Yang 24 Forms @ 10-11 AM: the most popular Tai Chi forms; great for beginners thru advanced students; easy to learn, but with great depth the 24 Forms are the fundamentals to a life time practice or a route toward advanced/competition forms; $96 for 8-weeks. At 5927 Embassy Drive, Fairfield, OH 45014. Ralph also leads Tai Chi classes at Clifton locations Mondays @ 6 or 7:45 PM & Thursdays at 6 PM. More info & registration @ 513.519.0559 & ralph.dehner@juno.com.
ballet tech cincinnati's Jazz Jam Session [3rd Sunday of each month]: The Jam Sessions are open to the public & offer a unique opportunity for jazz musicians of all ages & skill levels. Musicians participate as performers or simply observe skilled jazz musicians in action. The audience enjoys great jazz music from a variety of performers in a relaxed atmosphere & offers professional artists, college & high school musicians a venue to perform together. The House Band provides keyboard, drum set, amplifiers, mikes & a rhythm section for sit-in musicians. Admission is $5; refreshments available to buy. More info @ 513.841.2822,info@ballettechcincinnati.org & www.ballettechcincinnati.org.
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.
FarmYourYard: Grow your own food in your own yard using sustainable/organic farming techniques. Linda Kreidler of Kreidler Design, a local award winning landscape designer, can save you time & money, by giving you the direction to plan your garden now & be ready to plant this Spring. To help you make the most of your properties potential, Linda will visit your home & give a 2-3 hour consultation. She can also provide detailed drawings for you to work from on a long term plan. More info & rates @ 513.624.0333, linda@kreidlerdesign.com & www.kreidlerdesign.com.
Miami University Legacies of the French New Wave - French Film Series [Mondays thru 26 April @ 5:30 PM]: The Department of French & Italian at Miami U. offers this film series associated with its French/Film Studies 460/560. The class convenes Mondays & Wednesdays @ 2:15-3:30 PM. The Monday evening screenings are accompanied by discussion, led by Professor Elisabeth Hodges. The spoken language is French, with English subtitles. Free & open to the public. In 40 Irvin Hall, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056. Map @ www.miami.muohio.edu/about_miami/campusmap/. More info @ hodgesed@muohio.edu.
Mar 22: J.-L. Godard "Band of Outsiders" (1964)
Mar 29: A. Varda "Cléo from 5 to 7" (1965)
Apr 05: J.-L. Godard "Pierrot le fou" (1965)
Apr 12: A. Varda "Happiness" (1965)
Apr 19: J.-L. Godard "Our Music" (2007)
Apr 26: Agnès Varda "Agnès' Beaches" (2008)
Miami University Italian American Film Series [Wednesdays thru 28 April @ 7:30 PM]: The Department of French & Italian at Miami U. offers this American Italian film series led by Professor Predrag Kovacevic, who presents the series in conjunction with the Italian cinema course he teaches at Miami University. The spoken language is English. Free & open to the public. In 102 Benton Hall, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056. Map @ www.miami.muohio.edu/about_miami/campusmap/. More info @ kovacep@muohio.edu.
Mar 24: Saturday Night Fever (1977) John Badham
Mar 31: Donnie Brasco (1997) Mike Newell
Apr 07: The Godfather (1972), Francis Ford Coppola
Apr 14: Goodfellas (1990), Martin Scorsese
Apr 21: The Freshman (1990) Andrew Bergman
Apr 28: The Sopranos, episodes from the TV series, David Chase
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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.
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