Thursday, November 04, 2010

Weekly 11/4/10 ~ 12

Truncated Weekly this week, due to big seminar at the Lloyd House this weekend (Alexander Technique teachers, with international master. )  ellen
  
The Lloyd House Wednesday Night Salon WEEKLY 
(See at the end of this email for introductory material)


SECTION ONE: TABLE NOTES 


Around the table:  Byron, Mr. G., Viddle, Mira, Julia, Vlasta, Lauren, Sophia
At the Table: Byron Moodey, Mr. G., Ms. Anonymous, Vlasta Molak, Sophia Yarden, Julia Yarden, Ellen Bierhorst, Lauren Hanisian, Viddle, Mira Rodwan, 

 Election results: all the local dems. lost except Judge Nadine Allen, Co. Auditor Dusty Rhodes.  
Driehaus lost 45% to 52%

Obama gave a good address and press conference.  Read here:  http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2010/11/03/press-conference-president

(We went person by person around the table, passing the Maasai talking stick, each taking 3 minutes.)

Byron:  I was not happy with the election outcome.  My concern is that I think US voters want instant gratification, want all the economic problems fixed immediately and that's not going to happen.  I am concerned whether the Republicans in the House will work cooperatively with the President, or whether it will be gridlock.  I am concerned about the influence of the Tea Party people.  

Viddle:  The problem is unemployment, the perception of a debt that is based on an old Protestant ethic of frugality.  The country has been in debt since 1932, and the debt is growing.  The notion that debt is amoral  comes from an extreme notion. 

Byron:  NPR.  One rep. in the House said they'll go to Washington and support the Health Care Bill, but at home their constituents are talking about jobs.  One reason why the Dems. lost a lot of seats was because the people need jobs and the gov't was concentrting on other things.

Julia:  What do people mean "We need jobs".  ?  I feel bored about the election.  (?)  yes, I voted.  disappointed; same old same old.  in the revolutionary war people were upset because we were in debt, they were in debt to European governments.  Was a big reason why we had the Revolution.  It would be good for the Tea Party nuts to look at history.  
Our nation went from agricultural base to industrial base... I'd like to see a group "the new sons and dau. of the Am. Revolution" rather than Tea Party.

Mira: Before the election I didn't have high hopes.  Tried to figure out how to vote that would be meaningful.  ... I took (salonista)  Janet Kalven to vote.  She is now 97 years old.  ... a few weeks ago I was thinking maybe I should renew my relations with my Canadian relatives.  ... I thought there was a lot of covert racism.  
... next Sunday, 
Nov 7, 7 pm at CINTAS center, XU, Michel Brownley and Karen Llanfair, Transition Towns..."Ecology and Sustainability: Green Urbanism" series.  ...  Changing us from fossil fuel dependence.   Free.   ... In March, Richard Louv on Nature Deficit Disorder.  

Vlasta on Sat. I went to Fountain Square for the local "March to restore Sanity", large screen.  I was told not to come in with my dog.  Was told it was private property.  The policeman said "this is private property".  So I stood near by.  He said, "No this is still private property".  I was so pissed off!  And that is what they are going to do with Washington Park.  
... a woman comes to pet my dog.  60 ish.  
They had Cat Stephens sing Peace Train.  Now called Yusuf.  He became a Moslem.
Colbert and Jon Steward...  
Yesterday I worked all day at a polling place...I think it would be easy to cheat.

Lauren:  I was not at all surprised; I feel bitter, disappointed in the American public.  I don't get it why people voted like this.  I think there is some racism under the surface.  The tea party people hate him.  Seems like more hatred than any other presidential election.
I was glad Barbara Boxer and Jerry Brown both won, despite the millions of the opponents.  California.  
I look forward to watching the Republicans fail in the next two years.  

Ellen:  I think we should get involved in local party politics.  

Mr.G:  (censored)
... saw "Waiting for Superman" about our education system failing.  Our country should stand up and say "You cannot do this!"  ... lots of scenes of parents taking kids to charter schools, where there is a lottery to pick accepted students.  sinful!  Crazy!

Brooke:  I was not surprised by the election.  I hoped Strickland would win.  At least we've got Jerry Brown and Barbara Boxer.  My priority is to change our election system to Proportional Representation where you rate your preferences.  this would help level the playing field re. money in campaign coffers.  The other thing would be campaign finance reform.  ... the recent Supreme Court ruling empower corporations to give unlimited campaign money. 
How could we get representatives who are beholden to the grass roots.  We all know the corporations are running the show.  Need campaign finance reform.
I wish the Democrats would read Geo Lakoff more; frame the debate; they don't represent themselves well.  They let the Republicans define them.
The rep. capitalized on fear and doubt.  That is easy.  For instance the charges that Strickland lost 400,000 jobs in Ohio.  The Dems didn't correct that.  I don't understand why the Republicans are more effective in communicating to the voters.  

Viddle... the economy is not the Dems problem, but they happened to be in power when it has been happening.  

Brooke:  I feel the average american didn't get told why the bailouts were necessary... not effectively.

Mr. G.  Our country is full of people who support Republican rhetoric even if they don't believe it.  I think the fault in this election is that the Democratic administration has not produced the results its supporters expected.  
... I was afraid for 8 years during the Bush years; I don't want to be afraid now.  Don't want to be motived by fear.  

Brooke:  I agree
Mira:  who owns the media.?  Edutainment.  Even PBS news hour has corporate sponsors.  ... I have a friend who was looking at the sky and said "We need a theocracy."  
Van Jones ... he was in the administration, and he had to resign because he said something ...  He wanted to get green jobs for poor people.  that was a terrible loss.
I think Obama could have concentrated on jobs in the beginning.

Vlasta:  I think the Republicans essentially bought the elections... they had more money.  Because our education system has failed to teach people to tell fact from fiction.  The average Americans are morons.  
And 80% of old people do vote, many more than young people.  So we are to blame.  
At the polls yesterday, working, the poll workers were grossly obese and smoked.  They complained about their health.  They were younger than me but look older.  
The one better dressed woman complained about her recent hospitalization. She was a Republican.  I asked her how she paid for it (over a million dollars).  She said "Medicare".  
... there were inefficiencies... the machine broke at about ten o'clock ...  had to be replaced.  ... they couldn't tell us how much we were being paid.
How can we change?  Get off the grid like I am.  ... There is enough energy falling on my roof to supply my needs.  

Brooke:  Friday there is an eco art show at McKee center in Northside on Chase Ave.  Sat at Off the Avenue is a dance, a tribute to native peoples of this area.  George Hardebeck's project.  There is also a pot luck.  The mayor has acknowledged this.  More events on Sunday.  Call 681 7632 extension 3 for more information, ARCHE.  


~ end of table notes ~

Hugs!

Ellen

SECTION TWO: ACTIVITIES, OPPORTUNITIES



A Harvest for Reconciliation with our Native Life  1:30 - 4:30 P.M., Sunday, November 7th World Community Day Weekend in Native American Heritage Month North Presbyterian Church Hall, 4222 Hamilton Avenue, Northside 45223  Join our Potlatch / Potluck to help us to kick off our Regional Reconciliation Process, with Native Peoples, Culture and Natural Life.  If of other than Native American descent the cost is a suggested donation of $10, and food to share. Funds support venue, and a Native concern.  If you are of Native lineage, this feast is for you. So, no charge. If you wish to share food, we humbly accept but make no request. You've given plenty.  Some of our local farmers are helping to provide food, right where we have our market in Northside, and among them some have been growing this feast too as a ritual of reconciliation - following Squanto's lead, when he offerred with the Pilgrims to sow a feast for the Narragansett, whose graves they desecrated and food they stole upon first landing.  We've got a long road ahead to get this right but are working toward cycling this process through Cincinnati's many communities, with many of our sectors, including those in Interfaith & Interethnic work, Peace & Justice, Gardenning & Conservation, Health & Education, and Arts & Identity Promotion, as this is about our long-term identity and its health.  'What does reconciliation mean' - we are asing our Native Peoples and for Native Life - as we get "The Nati Going Native to help bring on our Age of Reconciliation", as proclaimed by our most Honerable Mayor Mark Mallory, at The Vigil for Native Life? How does 2012 sound for the beginning of this long overdue age? Many others are claiming these beginnings elsewhere. See the UN's Indigenous Forum for a world view on the web.  Jean Marie Brightfire Stophlet will help us gain a sense of what it's like to be Native in the Nati, while we pose other questions to contemplate, like: How would our region look and feel now, had we continued going native, as did our French voyagers, who saw Native life and our mildly wilds as salvage, rather than savage - the English version. Have we been going native, as is natural for an invading group over time, and how?  Jean Marie helped bring the Native aspect into our National Underground Rairoad Freedom Center, among other great work for reconciliation, and as a Native elder leads our Interethnic Council of Greater Cincinnati.  Janice Trytten, Sunflower, will share Native Flute, and we'll all work on this ritual of gratitude and thanksgiving together, re-creativlly in celebration recharging the native value of community and relatedness with our life.  Let's reconcile the errors of our cultural and ancestral ways, allowing our meek toward all life to lead us in healthfully inheriting our wondrous Earth, as our indigenous have in the havens of our planet, as once was entire.  We'll make a petition for changing Columbus Day to First American's Day available, too, as Native Peoples are working toward for next year.
George Hardebeck2:10pm Nov 2
A Harvest for Reconciliation
with our Native Life

1:30 - 4:30 P.M., Sunday, November 7th
World Community Day Weekend in Native American Heritage Month
North Presbyterian Church Hall, 4222 Hamilton Avenue, Northside 45223

Join our Potlatch / Potluck to help us to kick off our Regional Reconciliation Process, with Native Peoples, Culture and Natural Life.

If of other than Native American descent the cost is a suggested donation of $10, and food to share. Funds support venue, and a Native concern.

If you are of Native lineage, this feast is for you. So, no charge. If you wish to share food, we humbly accept but make no request. You've given plenty.

Some of our local farmers are helping to provide food, right where we have our market in Northside, and among them some have been growing this feast too as a ritual of reconciliation - following Squanto's lead, when he offerred with the Pilgrims to sow a feast for the Narragansett, whose graves they desecrated and food they stole upon first landing.

We've got a long road ahead to get this right but are working toward cycling this process through Cincinnati's many communities, with many of our sectors, including those in Interfaith & Interethnic work, Peace & Justice, Gardenning & Conservation, Health & Education, and Arts & Identity Promotion, as this is about our long-term identity and its health.

'What does reconciliation mean' - we are asing our Native Peoples and for Native Life - as we get "The Nati Going Native to help bring on our Age of Reconciliation", as proclaimed by our most Honerable Mayor Mark Mallory, at The Vigil for Native Life? How does 2012 sound for the beginning of this long overdue age? Many others are claiming these beginnings elsewhere.
See the UN's Indigenous Forum for a world view on the web.

Jean Marie Brightfire Stophlet will help us gain a sense of what it's like to be Native in the Nati, while we pose other questions to contemplate, like: How would our region look and feel now, had we continued going native, as did our French voyagers, who saw Native life and our mildly wilds as salvage, rather than savage - the English version. Have we been going native, as is natural for an invading group over time, and how?

Jean Marie helped bring the Native aspect into our National Underground Rairoad Freedom Center, among other great work for reconciliation, and as a Native elder leads our Interethnic Council of Greater Cincinnati.

Janice Trytten, Sunflower, will share Native Flute, and we'll all work on this ritual of gratitude and thanksgiving together, re-creativlly in celebration recharging the native value of community and relatedness with our life.

Let's reconcile the errors of our cultural and ancestral ways, allowing our meek toward all life to lead us in healthfully inheriting our wondrous Earth, as our indigenous have in the havens of our planet, as once was entire.

We'll make a petition for changing Columbus Day to First American's Day available, too, as Native Peoples are working toward for next year.

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PARK & VINE GEN'L STORE 


Free La Terza Coffee: until our drink bar opens!
Planning Park + Vine's relocation from 1109 Vine Street to 1202 Main
Street has involved tons of planning and support. We're confident it
is the best thing for the store and our supportive community. There's
still much to button-up, including the grocery section and drink bar.
While we wait for crews to finish fabricating and city officials to
put down their pencils, we're offering 
FREE La Terza Coffee to all who
enter. Just show up during regular stores (6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday) and
enjoy while supplies last.


Trail Mix: Nov. 5
Sample local craft drinks and savory Granola 4 the People, listen to
live tunes and meet cool people at Trail Mix, a monthly gathering that
connects single granola-minded folk and their wing buddies 5 to 9 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 5 at Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street. Definitions vary, but
we're talking about peace-loving types who'd rather drink water out of
a Mason jar than a plastic bottle. Naturalist and author Tamara York
will be on hand to sign her book, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles:
Cincinnati. Tarot card readings with Kimberley Caplinger McAninch.
After-party at Grammer's Bar, 1442 Walnut Street. Proceeds benefit
Slow Food Cincinnati.

Cloth Diapering Cuteness: Nov. 7
Park + Vine hosts an informal class on all aspects of cloth diapering
the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. One of our in-house mamas,
Elizabeth Whitton, tailors each discussion to the specific questions
of present parents. Afterward, browse the best selection of cloth
diapers in Cincinnati and take advantage of Park + Vine's package
discounts. Pick up our new Cloth Diapering Guide, designed by awesome
Chris Heckman, while you're at it!

Babywearing Bliss: Nov. 14
Park + Vine hosts Babywearing Bliss, a free workshop on safely and
comfortably carrying a baby from birth through toddler years, 2 p.m.
second Sunday of each month. Sara Danks, Jamee Steele Diver and Megan
Seaman-Kossmeyer take turns facilitating this fun monthly exchange.
Experiment and ask questions about the different kinds of carriers
(wraps, ring slings, pouches, mei tais and soft-structured) and browse
our selection after the class.

--
Dan Korman
Park + Vine
1202 Main Street (Oct. 1)
Cincinnati, OH  45202
513-721-7275
www.parkandvine.com






Dear Wonderful Martin Luther King Chorale Singers (and anyone else who loves to sing),

It is the time of year when we gather to imagine the world Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was able to envision.
 
King saw the beauty that emerges when we all become drum majors for justice, when we step out in freedom's name, when we work for peace and religious tolerance, when we speak out against bigotry and endless spending on war rather than the social uplift of all people.
 
We have much work to do. Let us join together in song to broadcast hope and courage with a message bigger than each of us individually. Let's raise our joyfilled voices for justice. Let's send out a ringing, resonant choral endorsement of empathy and compassion.
 
Walk the Journey! Pass the Torch! Embrace the Dream

Rehearsals begin on  Tuesday, November 9 at the House of Joy, at 7:00.
 
Rehearsals are every other week in 2010:
Tuesday November 23 @ 7
Tuesday December 7 @ 7
Tuesday December 21 @ 7

2011:
Tuesday January 4 @ 7
Tuesday January 11 @ 7
Saturday January 15 (10 to 12)
 
Our performance is on Martin Luther King Day, at Music Hall, Monday January 17. We will make our annual pilgrimage to Warren Correctional Institute on Friday January 14, and we usually perform at least one or two other run-outs in the community.
 
Thank you,
with love
Dr. Catherine Roma & Bishop Todd O'Neal


 


Green Smoothies, Yum!
You can buy a quart of delicious vegan vegetable and fruit smoothie for $10.
Rachel Lewis, longtime member of Earthsave, lifelong vegetarian, and retired restaurant owner ("Rachel's" on Seymour near Reading) makes and sells this live enzyme combo of many fruits and vegetables.  It looks like pureed spinach, tastes like fruit juice, and is great for you.  Call Rachel: 513 281-5403  or 236-5635.  
Rachel is an octagenarian in fantastic health.  ellen.







Thrilled to be bringing international Alexander super star teacher to the Lloyd House Nov. 5 – 8:  Yehuda Kuperman
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Lloyd House: Will be vacant and available again come 1/1/11
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 June 23 to Sept 15.
Must be rock solid financially, over 25, non smoker, homo sapiens only.  
Very jolly, juicy multicultural household in Victorian Castle.  See www.lloydhouse.com







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Tri-State Treasures

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

Information about Tri-State Treasures and how to submit them is at the bottom of this email.  Please help me by providing all basic information, and formatting your submissions as described below.  Thank you.

Sincerely,  Jim
 
 
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Treasures of Cincinnati - Community Conversations - Oakley [Thursday 4 November @ 7-8:30pm]: The purpose is to help get people excited about their neighborhood & to get involved; to connect people & give them an opportunity to become better neighbors. Speakers will include a family member of the Aglamesis Brothers store; Justin Dunn with the Red Tree Gallery; Ginger Hamm, a teacher at St. Cecilia School; & Bob Feldman, an Oakley resident. Free. Sponsored by the nonprofit org Starfire. At the Red Tree Gallery, 3210 Madison Road, Oakley, Cincinnati, OH 45209. More info @ 513.281.2100 & candice at starfirecouncil.org
 
The Triage Supergroup [Thursday 4 November at 7:30pm]: Triage features Eugene Goss on vocals & percussion, Billy Larkin on keyboard & vocals & Randy Winters on drums. Add to the mix Paul Patterson on violin, Sylvain Acher on guitar & Baba Charles Miller providing Latin, Brazilian & African rhythm percussions. $10 admission. At The Redmoor, 3187 Linwood Avenue, Mt Lookout Square, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info @ 513.871.6789, waltb31 at gmail.com & theredmoor.com
 
Jazz Violinist Zach Brock [Thursday 4 November @ 8pm]: Critically acclaimed jazz violinist, Zach Brock, who hails from Lexington, KY, by way of New York City, will perform with his trio on behalf of their new recording "The Magic Number." Filling out the trio are Brock's longtime collaborator Matt Wigton on bass & NYC's ubiquitous Frederick Kennedy (& son-in-law of Jim & Sasha Hart) on drums. Brock funded his new recording entirely with fans' donations thru the micro-funding website Kickstarter. The new CD includes some old & new jazz standards plus 6 new original compositions by Brock. $10 admission. At the Blue Wisp Jazz Club, 318 East 8th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 718 974 5887, zach at zachbrock.comzachbrock.com & thebluewisp.com
 
Wonderland - Works by Emerging Glass Artists [thru Thursday 4 November]: Marta Hewett Gallery is continuing its 20-year tradition of presenting emerging glass artists with the anniversary show "Wonderland." The featured artists are Carrie Battista, Pat Frost & Amanda McDonald of Cincinnati, Stephen Ramsey of Savannah, GA, & Kerrick Johnson of Chattanooga, TN. These artists create work that are fanciful & yet contain a darker element. Each uses the medium of glass in completely unique ways. Valet parking & free shuttle service. At Marta Hewett Gallery, 1310 Pendleton Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.281.2780, marta at martahewett.com & martahewett.com
 
Wizard of Oz - 1st Major Musical @ New SCPA [Thursday-Sunday 4-7 November @  7:30pm (Thu-Sat) & 2pm (Sat-Sun)]: Audiences of all ages will be whisked away to the magical land of Oz as 80 SCPA students in grades 5-12 perform this delightful musical stage production, familiar to many from the classic 1939 film. Follow Dorothy & Toto's adventures from Kansas to the Emerald City, & enjoy spectacular scenery & costumes created by SCPA students, plus the talented SCPA orchestra playing the memorable movie score. Tickets: $20 for adults; $13 for students. No extra handling fees at the SCPA Mon-Wed-Fri (12-4:30) & Aronoff Box Office Mon-Fri (10-5:30) & Sat (10-1). At the Corbett Theater, Erich Kunzel Center for Arts & Education, 108 W Central Pkwy, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.621.2787 & cincinnatiarts.org/index.jsp?eventDetail=1&event_id=1137
 
Unleashing the Animal in Contemporary Art - Walk On Woodburn [Opening Friday 5 November @ 6-9pm]: Bestiary - The Animal in Contemporary Art. Images of animals in art have existed parallel to those of humans for as long as images have been made. Our social, creative & psychological evolution is inextricably tied to our relationships with animals. The animal remains a powerful subject in contemporary art. This exhibit presents a wide variety of species & works including a full-room video installation by Parisian artist Anna-Lena Gremme, digital collage by London artist Nicholas Wood & 3 monumentally wild paintings by Rosalind Tallmadge. Other works include printmaking, found object sculptures, porcelain, drawing, painting & a playful video; 24 works by 17 artists from 11 states & 4 countries. Exhibit runs thru Friday 3 December. Refreshments will be served. Walk on Woodburn is a delightful way to stroll up this historic street while taking in restaurants, shops & galleries: Cafe Moca, Suzie Wong's, Jamshid Rugs, PAC Gallery, Lucky John's Market, StrebelArt & The Shop at 2801. At Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.861.3638, jason at manifestgallery.org & manifestgallery.org
 
Trail Mix [Friday 5 November @ 5-8pm]: Sample local craft drinks & savory granola, listen to live tunes & meet cool people at Trail Mix, a monthly gathering that connects single granola-minded folk & their wing buddies. Definitions vary, but we're talking about peace-loving types who'd rather drink water out of a Mason jar than a plastic bottle. Proceeds benefit Slow Food Cincinnati. At Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.721.7275, dan at parkandvine.com &parkandvine.com
 
Jazz with Jim & Deadra Hart [Friday-Saturday 5-6 November @ 9pm-1am]: Pianist Jim Hart will be joined by New York City Jazz singer (& daughter) Deadra Hart, plus Marc Wolfley on drums & Jim Anderson/Chris Berg on bass. No cover charge or drink minimum. At the Palm Court, Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Hotel, Fifth & Race Streets, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.421.9100. 
 
The Elephant in the Living Room - film [Friday-Thursday 5-11 November]: This is the local premiere of a documentary (filmed largely in Ohio) about the trade in exotic pets, their owners in American suburbs and, the sometimes deadly consequences of owning these animals. Consider that you need tags for your dog but no license to own a lion or cobra. The Burmese Python now breeds in the wild in Florida because so many escaped or were released. There are as many tigers in Texas as are in the wild globally. Illegal trade in "exotics" is a multibillion dollar business. Not only is the topic important, the film has won several awards & is being praised by audiences (9.3/10 rating at IMDb.com) & critics alike:
    "One of the scariest, most entertaining & technically perfect film." ~ Michael Moore
    " A movie like this comes around only once in 30 years." ~ Sagan Lewis, Director, Sedona International Film Festival
    "Eye opening & heart stopping. The very best in documentary filmmaking." ~ Ron Hammer, Prescott News.
At Rave Motion Pictures Westchester 18 Theatres, 9415 Civic Centre Blvd, West Chester, OH 45069, 513.463.2324. Trailer @
 youtube.com/watch?v=yA4fGDM9rvQ.More info @ 513.403.6048, koconnor5 at cinci.rr.com & theelephantinthelivingroom.com
 
The Emperor's New Clothes [Saturday 6 November @ 11am]: Hans Christian Andersen's timeless fable is brought to hilarious life in this adaptation by Kathryn Schultz Miller. When it comes to fashion this emperor knows it all, or so he thinks. A clever trickster tailors a magical wardrobe that shows off the emperor's foolishness. A hilarious romp that includes several fun magic tricks, juggling & audience participation. Ideal for grades K-5. Tickets are $7 for adults & $5 for kids. At the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45238. More info & tix @ 513.241.6550. 
 
12th Annual Blues & Boogie Piano Summit [Saturday 6 November @ 9pm]: Doors open at 8pm. This celebrated concert features artists from the US & Europe, 2 grand pianos, stellar rhythm section, solos, duets & ensemble culminating in the Grand Finale. All recorded for an upcoming CD release. Featuring Ricky Nye (rickynye.com; Cincinnati), Bob Seeley (megawavemusic.com/BobSeeley_Bio.htm; Detroit), Julian Phillips (ukboogiewoogiefestival.co.uk/content/view/68/54; UK) & Patrick Smet (ukboogiewoogiefestival.co.uk/content/blogcategory/29/55; Belgium). Plus Brian Aylor on drums, George Bedard on guitar & Buck Stevens on upright bass. Admission is $20 at southgatehouse.com. Non-smoking event. At Southgate House, 24 East 3rd Street, Newport, KY 41071. More info @ 859.431.2201 & rickynye.com
 
Autumn Air Art Fair [Saturday 6 November @ 11am-5pm]: The event will showcase high-quality, handcrafted art from over 40 talented artists in a range of mediums, from fiber arts to painting to sculpture to jewelry. At Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3711 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info @ 513.497.2860, info at cliftonculturalarts.org & cliftonculturalarts.org
 
4th Annual Austin Elfers Memorial Walk to Benefit SIDS Research [Sunday 7 November @ 1:30-3:30pm]: Join the parents of Austin Elfers to raise funds to fight Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Each year, 1000's of families are devastated by losing their baby to SIDS, which strikes seemingly healthy infants with no regard to race, gender, or socioeconomic boundaries. SIDS kills more babies than cystic fibrosis, childhood heart disease, childhood cancer & child abuse combined. Since his death, Austin's family has honored their baby's life by joining forces with the Sudden Infant Death Network of Ohio to raise funds for educational & community outreach programs, risk reduction services, medical research, counseling & ongoing support for bereaved families. All funds go directly to the SID Network of Ohio. At Miami Meadows Park, 1546 State Route 131, Milford, OH 45150. More info @ cdelfers1 at fuse.net & austinjelfers.webs.com
 
Holiday Baking: A Good Earth, Good Eats Workshop [Sunday 7 November @ 1:30-4:30pm]: Learn how to make delicious & healthy holiday baked goods that the whole family will love with Amanda Heisler, one of Grailville's cooks & an enthusiastic baker, & her aunt Elizabeth Robinson. Bring your questions & an apron. This Workshop is part of Grailville's 2010 Good Earth/Good Eats Program, led by local food producers & artisans to help experience the connections between people, the earth & the food we eat. Tuition is $25/$35 with lunch. Reservation with nonrefundable deposit is required. At Grailville, 932 O'Bannonville Road, Loveland, OH 45140. More info @ 513.683.2340, events.grailville at fuse.net & grailville.org
 
Cloth Diapering Cuteness [Sunday 7 November @ 2pm]: An informal class on all aspects of cloth diapering the 1st Sunday of each month. One of their in-house mamas, Elizabeth Whitton, tailors each discussion to the specific questions of present parents. Afterward, browse the best selection of cloth diapers in Cincinnati & take advantage of package discounts. Pick up their new Cloth Diapering Guide, designed by awesome Chris Heckman. At Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.721.7275 & parkandvine.com
 
Cathedral Concert Series - 35th Season [Sunday 7 November @ 3pm]: Asbury Chorale and Ecco. Asbury University Wilmore, KY; Vicki Bell, Director. The Series presents instrumental & choral music from the rich tradition of Western Liturgy & inspired classical music in a suitable visual & acoustic environment. Free admission; suggested donation is $10 per adult. At St Mary's Cathedral Basilica of Assumption, 1140 Madison Avenue @ 12th Street, Covington, KY 41011. More info @ 859.431.2060,cathedralconcertseries.org & cathedralconcertseries.org/WORDS/CCS_2010-2011_Schedule.pdf
 
Hike at Sister's Hill & Bender Mountain [Sunday 7 November @ 2pm]: Meet at the barrier at the end of Delhi Pike near the College of Mount St. Joseph to hike the portion of Delhi Pike that was closed years ago by hill slippage. It still makes a nice hiking path (commonly called Sister's Hill). You'll then climb a strenuous new trail recently blazed, up from Hillside Avenue to the top of Bender Mountain to reach old-growth forest & a panoramic view of the Ohio River. Sponsored by Western Wildlife Corridor. Free. Meet on Delhi Road 0.2 mile west of the Bender & Delhi Roads intersection. More info @ 513.451.5549, tsisson @ fuse.net & westernwildlifecorridor.org
 
Cincinnati Metropolitan Orchestra Fall Concert "Rule Britannia" [Sunday 7 November @ 3pm]: Relish a grand selection of music by Brits. Favorite composers will include Sullivan, Purcell, Holst, Elgar, Britten & more. Hear the CMO Concert Band perform a piece to contrast with the orchestral sound. Dinner (chili spaghetti or coneys) after @ Seton cafeteria: $7 to benefit Seton Choruses. At Seton Performance Hall, 3901 Glenway Avenue, Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH 45205. Easy parking in Seton's lot or garage. More info @ 513.941.8956 & GOCMO.org
 
Building a Stronger Relationship Between China & the Midwest [Monday 8 November @ 4-7:30pm]: To celebrate their 5th anniversary, the Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce (GCCCC) presents Jim Rogers, Chairman, President & CEO of Duke Energy, to speak on the topic of Energy & the Environment: Challenges & Opportunities for US China Cooperation. GCCCC will also unveil their new logos & inaugurate a scholarship for the community. VIP reception at 4-5pm. Tickets are $85 for members, $105 for non-members, $125 for walk-in & $1000 for a table of 10. At Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & register @ 513.852.4100, chinesechamberoffice at gmail.com cincychinesechamber.org
 
Feldenkrais® Awareness Thru Movement classes [Beginning the week of November 8, Mondays @ 6pm & 7:30pm; Thursdays @ 6:15pm]: This empowering method re-educates the nervous & muscular systems, benefiting virtually anyone regardless of age, activity level or goals. The nonjudgmental, noncompetitive environment helps students to expand their potential. Ask if you are wondering if a class is right for you. At the Feldenkrais Within studio, 4124 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati OH 45223. More info including fees @ 513-541-5720, support at futurelifenow.com & futurelifenow.com.  
 
Reiki Second Degree [Mondays 8, 15 & 22 November @ 7-9pm]: Second Degree Reiki allows you to increase the amount of energy you channel, do distance Reiki, & work on addictions & emotional healing issues. $90. Taught by Patricia Garry. More info @ 513.281.6864 & patricia at patriciagarry.com
 
Practice of Poetry Fall Writing Workshop for Women [Bi-weekly workshops on Tuesdays thru November 9 @ 7-9 PM; optional craft workshops on alternate Tuesdays, @ 7-8:30 PM]: The Practice of Poetry is based on the belief that all the things that make good poetry - paying attention to the interaction of our inner lives & the outer world, making time for reflection, nurturing supportive relationships, honest assessment of what works & what doesn't, careful discernment as to what we keep & what we let go - are things that keep us healthy & whole. This series will provide opportunities for using creative writing as a tool to listen deeply to your heart's wisdom. Tuition is $115 for bi-weekly series. Tuition for the series as a weekly program (i.e., incl. craft sessions) is $175. Reservation with nonrefundable deposit is required. At Grailville, 932 O'Bannonville Road, Loveland, OH 45140. More info @ 513.683.2340, events.grailville at fuse.net grailville.org.
 
Learning from the Goddess [Tuesdays 9, 16 & 23 November @7-9pm]: You'll meet your own Goddess(es), work with the lessons they each have to teach, & receive the support they have to give. $90. Taught by Patricia Garry. More info @ 513.281.6864 & patricia at patriciagarry.com. 
 
Bones for Life® classes [Beginning November 11, Thursdays @ 7:30pm]: These safe, weight-bearing movements challenge bones to be strong & sturdy, while improving balance & coordination. Gain power & vitality in standing, walking or running. Participants from ages 18 to 90+ benefit. At the Feldenkrais Within studio, 4124 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati OH 45223. More info @ 513.541.5720, support at futurelifenow.com & futurelifenow.com
 
Covering the World In A Dangerous Age [Thursday 11 November @ 6pm]: Given by senior managing editor for the Associated Press, John Daniszewski, on Veterans' Day, this lecture will cover the topic of the dangers of international journalism in this time of war. Tickets are $6. Sponsored by the Six@Six Lecture Series. At Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center, 1028 Scott Boulevard, Covington, KY 41011. More info & tix @ 859.572.1448, sixatsix at nku.edu, & sixatsix.nku.edu
 
56th Annual Veterans Day Program [Thursday 11 November @ 10:45am]: World War II veteran George Cordrey shares his experiences during the Battle of Iwo Jima as part of the Fourth Marine Division. The program will also feature music by the Walnut Hills High School Choir & Sheriff Leis' Bagpipe & Drum Corps, Sons of American Revolution Color Guard, presentation of Memorial Wreaths, lighting of the Flame of Remembrance & Taps. Free. Sponsored by Friends of the Public Library. At Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County's Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.369.6959 &cincinnatilibrary.org/news/2010/veteransday.html
 
Back to Our Roots Opening with Jake Speed & the Freddies [Thursday 11 November @ 8-9pm]: Help welcome Jake & the boys back to the auditorium. Their near-vaudeville-style stage shows & quick-witted charisma rope in loyal fans of new & old generations alike. $25 per person, payable at the door. At Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3711 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info @ 513.497.2860, info at cliftonculturalarts.org & cliftonculturalarts.org
 
Weavers Guild Fall Sale [Friday-Sunday 12-14 November @ 5-9pm (Fri), 10-4pm (Sat) & 12-4pm (Sun)]: Annual sale of members' fiber work; from functional (e.g. rugs, kitchen towels) to purely decorative (e.g. ornaments, wall hangings) & everything in between (e.g. socks, scarves, hats, blankets). Hosted by Weavers Guild of Greater Cincinnati, Inc., 4870 Gray Road, Spring Grove Village, OH 45232. Handicap accessible. More info at 513.591.2500, president at weaversguildcincinnati.org &weaversguildcinicnnati.org
 
Storytelling/Tellabration! 2010: Latin American Folklore [Saturday 13 November, Spanish @ 2-4pm, English @ 7-9pm]: 8th annual storytelling event. Cultural stories for all ages by Juana Watson, Mexican-American storyteller & award-winning educator. Presented by GreaterAnderson Promotes Peace (GAPP). Kids & students free, adults $3. At Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church2710 Newtown Road,CincinnatiOH 45244 (Anderson TWP near Turpin HS). More info at 513.588.8391, info at gappeace.org & gappeace.org
 
An Evening to Celebrate the Irish Heritage Center Grand Opening [Saturday 13 November @ 7:30pm]: Join a fabulous evening of Irish Entertainment for "A Little Bit of Heaven." The celebration will feature former news anchor Nick Clooney, Irish Tenor Sean Kelly, & The Irish American Theater Company with a selection from "Moll." Enjoy Irish Dancers, the Friendly Sons of St Patrick Glee Club, Irish Music & an art exhibit. Complimentary wine & hors d'oeuvres. $50 to attend this exciting fund raiser. At the Irish Heritage Center, 3905 Eastern Avenue, Columbia Tusculum, Cincinnati, OH 45228. More info & reservations @ 513.533.0100 & irishcenterofcincinnati.com
 
CD Release Party for "Between the Distance" by Rosie Carson & Kevin Dempsey [Saturday 13 November @ 8pm]: Instrumentals, songs & harmonies are featured on this delightfully simple & inspired album that follows their highly-praised "The Salty Diamond." $10 per person, payable at the door. At Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3711 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info @ 513.497.2860, info at cliftonculturalarts.org & cliftonculturalarts.org
 
Women Across the Generation: a Rites of Passage program for women of all ages [Saturday 13 November @ 10am-2pm]: Grailville & Nzuzu, a life coaching org, invite women & girls of any age to a special celebration to end the 2010 Rites of Passage Series. This gathering will honor all the stages that women go thru: maiden, mother, guardian & crone. Grandmothers, mothers, daughters & women of all ages are invited to share memories & hopes for the future thru the creation of a story quilt, using words & images to commemorate our lives as women. Tuition with lunch is $25 for individuals & $40 for an intergenerational pair. Reservation with nonrefundable deposit is required. At Grailville, 932 O'Bannonville Road, Loveland, OH 45140. More info @ 513.683.2340, events.grailville at fuse.net & grailville.org
 
Click VI: The Photography Show [Saturday 13 November]: Click 6 is the 6th annual photograph exhibition featuring The American Society of Media Photographers. Professional members of the ASMP are challenged to create an original photograph with a specific item - "the toothpick". The goal is to examine the many different ways in which the chapter's members, including many of the Midwest's best-known photographers, explore their subject thru interpretation. In addition, Click 6 includes a juried show, "Pick the Best," with a number of special awards presented. Engaging art exhibit & fun atmosphere. Admission is free. At Kennedy Heights Arts Center, 6546 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45213. More info @ 513.631.4278, ellen at kennedyarts.org & kennedyarts.org
 
Wooden Spaces: Work by Melinda Ramos & Robert Fry [thru Saturday 13 November]: Ramos & Fry both use salvaged wood to create forms of great beauty & interest. Ramos has a BFA in Sculpture from Arizona State University & specializes in unique boxes inspired by the wood. Each box form is composed of angles & curves, with colors added as an accent or major theme to lighten the mood. Fry studied sculpture at Thomas More College & Northern Kentucky University & chooses storm-damaged or diseased trees & recycled objects to create simple forms with added elements for contrast & complexity in texture, color & line. His work includes both sculptural forms & wooden vessels turned on a lathe, based on the fundamental elements that communicate an efficiency of form. At 5th Street Gallery, 55 West 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.579.9333, 5thstreetgallery at fuse.net & 5thstreetgallery.com
 
Second Sunday Family Showtime Performance Series [Sunday 14 November @ 2pm]: Enjoy Annie Oakley's Wild West Show, co-presented by Madcap Puppets. This will be the 1st Second Sunday performance in the renovated auditorium. Free for kids, $5 suggested donation for adults. At Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3711 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info @ 513.497.2860, info at cliftonculturalarts.org & cliftonculturalarts.org
 
The New School Montessori Open House [Sunday 14 November & Sunday 30 January @ 2-4pm]: The New School Montessori in North Avondale invites families to visit their facility. Teachers, parents & school administrators will happily answer questions as you wander thru the beautiful Mitchell mansion that houses the school. At 3 Burton Woods Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45229. More info @ 513.281.7999 & thenewschool.cc
 
Babywearing Bliss [Sunday 14 November @ 2pm]: This is a free workshop on safely & comfortably carrying a baby from birth thru toddler years, the 2nd Sunday of each month. Sara Danks, Jamee Steele Diver & Megan Seaman-Kossmeyer take turns facilitating this fun monthly exchange. Experiment & ask questions about the different kinds of carriers (wraps, ring slings, pouches, mei tais & soft-structured) & browse their selection after the class. At Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.721.7275 & parkandvine.com.  
 
Knuffle Funny [thru Sunday 14 November]: Marvel at "Knuffle Funny: The Art & Whimsy of Mo Willems." Exhibit includes black-&-white & color drawings of Mo's best-known picture books, including his 3 Caldecott Honor winning stories: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, and Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity. Presented by & at the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @CincinnatiLibrary.org
 
Paper Dolls – Art [thru Sunday 14 November]: NVISION & Tiger Lily Press present this exhibition of Paper Dolls, borne of a challenge presented to Tiger Lily Press members to create mixed media dolls, 2D or 3D, that incorporate at least 1 printmaking technique. More than 20 Tiger Lily Press members will be participating in this exhibition. Also on display & available for purchase is the 2011 Tiger Lily Press Calendar featuring original prints by Tiger Lily members, a great holiday gift. Free. At NVISION, 4577 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info @ 513.542.4577, contact at nvisionshop.com & nvisionshop.com.  
 
Acting Classes [Wednesdays thru 17 November]: Bet Stewart will teach two 7-week acting classes among the several sponsored by the Playhouse in the Park. Ms Stewart will teach her classes in the Clifton Cultural Arts Center: These classes provide a chance to investigate the basics of acting & improvisation, with the intent to introduce students to the beginning concepts of performance. Limited scholarships are available. Teen Acting is for kids in grades 9-12 on Wednesdays 6 October - 17 November @ 4:30-6 pm. Tuition is $165. Class size is 15. This class focuses on stage movement, monologues & scene work in a friendly, supportive environment. Students use character development, improvisation & ensemble activities to make confident choices on stage. Students are expected to memorize a 2-minute monologue before the last session. Adult Improv is for those 18 years & up on Wednesdays 6 October - 17 November @ 6:30-8 pm. Tuition is $165. Class size is 15. This class focuses on performing without a script in a safe, "no fail" environment. Improvisation improves acting skill, public speaking, non-verbal communication & self-confidence. Classes change according to the level & experience of the students. Both classes are held at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3711 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info @ cincyplay.com/Education/Classes/.
 
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Ongoing Tri-State Treasures:

Positively Ninety - Interviews with Lively Nonagenarians [thru Tuesday 30 November]: An exhibit of photographs & writings about the incredible liveliness of nonagenarians by Connie Springer, writer & photographer. At Centennial Barn, 110 Compton Road, Cincinnati, OH 45215. More info @ 513.761.1697, larkspur at fuse.net & centennialbarn.org
 
Stages of Consciousness: An Integral Practice Group for Men & Women [biweekly Thursdays thru 16 December @ 7-9pm]: A series of Integral gatherings using music, group sharing, ritual, brief lecture, storytelling & images to walk thru your development & the development of the collective consciousness. Meant as a follow-on to the Introduction to Integral Workshop (above event). Tuition for the series is $125. Reservation with nonrefundable deposit required. Scholarships may be available. At Grailville, 932 O'Bannonville Road, Loveland, OH 45140. More info @ 513.683.2340 & grailville.org
 
Pictures From Italy - Photographs by Maurice Mattei [thru Friday 31 December]: Photographs represent 30 years of picture taking from 1977 thru 2007. Free. At Iris Bookcafe & Gallery, 1331 Main Street, Over the Rhine, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info @ 513.381.2665 & mmattei.com
 
 
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