Thursday, June 16, 2011

Weekly 6/16/11 ~ 12

Next month marks 10 years of the potluck Salon!
Suggestions on how we should celebrate?  

+ We are planning another famous Lloyd House Dancing Party with "The Dialtones".  Stay tuned.  ellen
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The Lloyd House Wednesday Night Salon WEEKLY 
(See at the end of this email for introductory material)


SECTION ONE: TABLE NOTES 

Muffed the photo from last night.  Here's one from June 2, when my nephew Peter Bierhorst was with us.  He is second from left.

At the Table:  Paul Valerius, David Cort, Mira Rodwan, Don Wang, Ellen Bierhorst, Vlasta Molak, Joe Macmillan, Dan Griffith

Discussed online dating services.  Ellen read her poem about the woman met at Match.com  .
 
Marian

Like a jet's streak at sunset
You have left a crimson contrail 
All across my sky.

A hundred fastened gates before my castle...
So many I've forgotten their keys myself!
Yet you whizzed through them all, and
In my solitude, you found me, astonished and delighted!

You came here and answered me,  
And called me back to singing.
Singing, I lifted into air -- up, up into Light.


For the life I was given
I'd have gone anywhere!
And would have loved the giver sight unseen.

It was, I think, that you wanted me
And every revelation made, wanted more.
Seeing me, you took delight, you fueled my soaring.

But then, when the time, the achingly longed-for time arrived
For us to materialize on the ground together, 
Four feet on the same sidewalk,
It all fell apart.

Having left your spoor all over my castle,
I yet was locked out of yours.
I could not find your eyes.

And the oddest thing--
After all that excitement, shimmering joy,
When suddenly the music fell into silence
You weren't curious to ask, "Where did you go?
What happened?"

Don't I have to assume
You were hauled off by some demon of terror?
Someone overheard that you might love me
And they came for you!


 (P.S.  
Incidentally I will be reading from my poetry on July 1 at Aquarius Star cafe on Ludlow, 8 pm sharp.  Also Steve Sunderland reading.  come!  ellen)
Vlasta: I warned you not to be disappointed!
Don:  you should have taken me, I'd have given her a piece of my mind.
... I always meet them at McDonald's.  At least you get Senior Coffee for $.39.  

Paul is doing a disc jokey show 1 - 3, "In the Mix"on wednesdays.  WAIF  88.3 FM
Paul: today it started out smooth, but then the CD player started going off on its own.  I had to manage it by hand.  
(lots of laughs and bons mots about meeting people online.)  

Ellen:  I need to buy an A/C, window unit.  Where should I go?
(Sears; Craigslist.com; used appliance stores in Northside.)

Vlasta: an American Israeli botanist is developing edible fruit trees for the desert.  Permaculture principles.  

Ellen:  the Lafayette Ave appeal for zoning variance .  Variance was accepted, to my chagrin.

... My trip to Israel May 21 - 31.  

Dan: I am going to Athens this summer July 1 - 15.  Hope to take a trip to Israel. ...
I was next to Stan Chesley last week in Glendale.  
... at the Cinti Country Club recently I sat next to a Japanese lady who came here in 1960;  discussed Japanese history.  

Joe:  I am starting a Sleep Study; hope it will reveal a way to get back in the right circadian rhythm.  

(Discussion of the medical use of marijuana.  One old lady said it helps her sleep.)

http://www.cincinnatimarijuanalaw.com/
GREAT NEWS FOR CINCINNATI, OHIO! IN THEIR NEW BUDGET FOR 2011 CITY COUNCIL HAS REPEALED THE MARIJUANA ORDINANCE! 

In a 5-4 vote the Council voted on a budget for 2011 that included a line item "Repeal City only Jailable offenses". Since Ordinance 910-23 is a City only Ordinance, it is officially lifted.
Vlasta: I never tried marijuana.  I was in Israel, studying at the Weitzman Institute,... in sthe desert... bonfire... passing a joint.  I passed it on because I didn't konow about it.  The people were laughing hy sterically.  

(Orient Express Train was mentioned.  We looked it up online ... Paris to Istanbul, closed in  2009.  )

~ end of table notes ~

Hugs to all,

Ellen




SECTION TWO: ACTIVITIES, OPPORTUNITIES

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  • To all my friends that aren't on other lists.

    I hope you can come to a special event at the EcoVillage where I live.

    Enright EcoJam
    Saturday, June 18
    5-9pm  Four great bands with ties to the Ecovillage
    Good food prepared by EcoVillager
    Benefit the EcoVillage
    $10/person   kids under 15 free
    Walk Imago trails, see the gardens, hear music and visit friends.
    Check out the real cool poster our EcoVillage DJ made.  SuEllen S.

Hello, fellow poets and poetry lovers:
 
This coming month for our First Friday poetry reading we are honored to have...
 
We will start gathering, as usual, around 7:30 at Aquarius Star/Om Cafe, (on Ludlow Ave.) with the reading to start at 8:00.
 
I'm sure both poets will have copies of their chapbooks available for purchase by anyone who's interested!
 
        Mary Anne Reese:  Raised by Water
        Karen George:  Into the Heartland
 
Coming Attractions:  On July 1, Ellen Bierhorst and Steve Sunderland will be reading.
 
Hope you will join us!
 
Gwyneth Stewart


 

To support meatless Monday's, Vegan Heaven food cart will be open in front of Loving Hut starting Mondays June 13, 2011.

The cart will be serving lunch from 11am-2pm every Monday

Vegan Hot Wing and BBQ wraps will be served for $4 including free bottle of water. Come see us!

Loving Hut will not be open Sunday & Monday.

Go vegan to save the planet.
 
Vegan Heaven Food Cart
Monday's 11am-2pm  
in front of Loving Hut
6227 Montgomery Rd. (just North of Ridge, about 2 blocks)
Cincinnati, OH 45213




TWO Great Concerts at Off the Avenue Studios in Northside (on KNowlton st., just 1 bl. E. of Hamilton):  
SONIA with "Disapear Fear"... protest songs, songs about love, about understanding.  Looks good!
Friday June 10, 8 - 11, $15.

ZRAZY  (looks like two women) "world beats, jazz, Celtic, pagan.  
groove" Saturday. June 25, 8 - 11, $15   see www.zrazy.com


You can BYOB to either event.  

 


Northside's Fourth of July Parade is Monday, July 4, 2011, at noon and starts at the corner of Rockford and Hamilton Avenue and ends at Hoffner Park on the corner of Blue Rock and Hamilton Avenue. As in the last few years, we are focusing on being "green" by encouraging entries to walk or use bicycles at no charge and donating the proceeds from vehicle entry fees to a carbon-neutral or environmentally-focused cause. 


The parade committee is looking for volunteers to help us spread the word, participate by being in the parade, post No Parking signs the day before the parade, and/or help us recycle by rolling a recycling toter along the parade route, which is very easy and fun. For more information about the parade and to enter, visit www.northsidejuly4.com/parade and click Volunteer or Be in the Parade. 


Please join us on the Fourth!




GREAT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Wanted: Responsible, industrious and caring person for household maintenance.

$15/ hour (after employer determined trial period at $12/hour.) Flexible hours, 6 to 8 hours per week. All year-round employment.

Employers are two well-established artists, composer and choreographer in North Avondale, near Clinton Springs and Reading Rd.

Prefer someone looking for long-term employment (at least a year and a half).

Must be reliable, honest, intelligent with positive attitude and possess strong house maintenance skills.  Job entails skills in cleaning, organizing, laundry, and general household upkeep. Must be in good physical health. Gardening skills also helpful.

Perspective employee must have three strong references. Employment can begin immediately. We prefer the first contact to be through e-mail.

Send resume and 3 references to the email below

Fanchon and Bonia Shur

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POP UP BICYCLE REPAIR SHOP

Before you ride, stop by Pop Up Bicycle Repair Shop for a quick safety
check and some tuning up 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday outside Park
+ Vine, 1202 Main Street. For a fee, MoBo Bicycle Cooperative
volunteer mechanics are on-hand to check air, brakes, cranks and quick
releases. Mechanics conduct "ABC Quick Check" to make sure bicycles
are safe to ride before they hit the streets. All proceeds from
Saturday help Chuckie, MoBo shop dog, who was recently diagnosed with
cancer. For more information, e-mail mobobicyclecoop@gmail.com.

FRIDAY NIGHTS AT PARK + VINE

Veeegan Pizza Partay: June 10
Grub on vegan slices at second monthly Veeegan Pizza Partay 6 to 9
p.m. Friday, June 10 at Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street. Featured pizza
parlor to be announced. Cost is $5 per person while pizza lasts.
Co-sponsored by CincyVeg.com.

'Eat Your Vegetables Day' Kombucha Keg Party: June 17

 


 
Just learned about a fascinating OTR historic walking tour, weekends, (Thank you Diane Fishbein)... it's a must do.  ellen
info for the over the rhine tour (which is a must)  is www.americanlegacytours.com  859 951 8560


FREE CLEANING SERVICE FOR BREAST CANCER PTS. IN CHEMO THERAPY

If you know any woman currently undergoing chemotherapy, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning - once per month for 4 months while she is in  treatment. All she has to do is sign up and have her doctor fax a  note confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a  Reason will have a participating maid service in her zip code area arrange for the service. This organization  serves the entire USA and currently has 826 partners (and counting) to help these  women. It's our job to pass the word and let them know that there  are people out there that care. Be a blessing to someone and pass this information along.  LINK TO WEBSITE: Cleaning For A Reason

 

In case you're wondering if this is true, I checked it out on www.snopes.com, the result of "TRUE" can be found by clicking this link:  http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/charity/cleaning.asp

 




Lloyd House Monthly Drumming Circle the last Tuesday of the month  


It's true...
           the fantastic fun of the last tuesday of the month drumming is here again...so, see you on 
                                                        Tuesday,  June 28
                             at the Lloyd House 
                              3901 Clifton Ave.
                                 6:45 to 8:45 PM

no prior experience necessary.  bring snacks if you care to.
please park on Lafayette Ave. (after drum, etc. dropoff)
Call with any questions/concerns at 541-4900.

Looking forward to seeing you,

Jackie Millay

AND, get this.  BAba Charles Miller, a local drum guru for many years, offers a weekly Samba instruction at the Peaslee Center down town.  details:
$10 every Friday at Peaslee Center ( across from old SCPA building)  at 6:30 ,  Baba Charles Miller teaches Samba. 
 215 East 14th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202-7308
(513) 621-5514

Anyone who was at the MLK Day celebration at Music Hall would have seen the Samba group parading down the left aisle, across the stage, and up the right aisle while playing drums.  Way fun!  ellen

AND, LLOYD HOUSE DRUMMER LES teaches drumming most Sunday nights... follow this link: http://www.meetup.com/drumcircle-41/events/16985902/?a=md1o_grp&rv=md1o


WORKSHOP ON:

KEEPING TOXIC PAINTS FROM OUR HOMES

How to choose a Paint that protects your health, with some tips on how to
use them
 Understand VOC,low-VOC, and no-VOC paints and where to find a good paint.

Saturday, June 18, 2011; from 9:30 to 12:30
In the Enright Ridge Urban Eco-village, in Cincinnati

Cost:  $15/person, $25 for two people.

BY COMMUNITY EARTH ALLIANCE
Co-Sponsored by: IMAGO, ENRIGHT RIDGE URBAN ECO-VILLAGE, GREENER STOCK

For further information call: Jim Schenk at 513-921-1932.






FREE Alexander Technique Practice session every Sunday 4:30 to 5:30 at the Lloyd House.  Open to all (students, teachers, the general public)
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 Ellen Bierhorst Ph.D. ~ Alexander Technique ~ http://www.lloydhouse.com ~ 513 221 1289 ~ Cincinnati

    Fantastic introductory fee deal :  First lesson free; second through 4th lessons only $10.  After that, only $50/lesson if you buy a package of 4 at a time, prepaid. *   The real fee is $78 per lesson.  I am interested in "turning on" as many people as possible to this wonderful learning.  Good for pain, for performance improvement in the arts, athletics, ... And finally, good for personal development.  It has definite geriatric benefit as well.  

    You can read about my own experiences and find links to other sites here: 
 http://www.lloydhouse.com 

    Call and make an appointment or to discuss it with me.  513 221 1289.  
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* However, it is my commitment to adjust fees for anyone truly wanting lessons who cannot afford even this modest fee.  Try it and see.  Ellen

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

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

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


 
Coming to Loveland - June 7 and every Tuesday thereafter through October
 
LOVELAND FARMERS' MARKET
3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Loveland Station Parking Lot
Historic Loveland
Corner of West Loveland and Rt 48
 

 

MOVEMENT CLASSES WITH FANCHON SHUR

Pure Movement Classes A holistic approach to healing, fitness and creative expression. Centers, stretches, strengthens and energizes the body, mind & spirit. Non-traditional aerobic workout.
Class Schedule Monday 6:30 - 8:00 pm or Wednesday 9:30-11:00 am
Where Growth in Motion Studio 4019 Red Bud Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45229
Cost
$20 per class or $48 for a series of 4 consecutive classes
Classes are ongoing, new students are always welcome and should call 513-221-3222 or e-mail fanchon@growthinmotion.org to register
Fanchon Shur, C.M.A, R.M.T., C.H.S., Founder and Director of Growth in Motion, Inc., is a Professional Dancer, Movement Therapist, Somatic Educator, and Choreographer. Her choreographic ceremonies, including "Tallit: Prayer Shawl" and "Purses, Pockets and Family Secrets" have been performed throughout the USA and Israel. For her groundbreaking work in the Arts and Humanities she was inducted into the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame and has been the recipient of numerous grants from Ohio's Joint Council of Arts and Humanities and the Ohio Arts Council. She is certified in Healing Science, is a certified Laban/Bartenieff movement analyst, a Registered Movement Therapist and Educator and an innovator in education for the whole child.




CIVIC GARDEN CENTER OFFERINGS

 

Sunday, June 26, 2011, 1:30 - 4:00
Visit Ted Gantz of Sycamore Street Studios and walk through his                                unusual terraced gardens on Sycamore and then take a short stroll for refreshments and talk at co-hosts Brenda and Jim Tarbell's                                home.  Ted will speak on "Tropicals in OTR."  $45.00 for reservation.  RSVP by June 21; capacity - 30 persons.  Sycamore Street Studios Refreshments provided by Perfect Brew.

 

Sunday, July 10, 2011, 1:30 -4:00
Sue and Bob Trusty (www.thetrustygardener.com) welcome you into their Sycamore Twp. Garden with speaker and author,Jennifer Bartley, The Kitchen Gardener's Handbook and Designing the New Kitchen Garden:  An American Potager Handbook.  $45.00 for reservation.  RSVP by July 5; capacity 25 persons.  www.americanpotager.com/books Refreshments provided by local producers:  Madisono's Gelato, Last Bite Bakery, Blue Oven Bakery.

 

Thursday, August 25, 2011, 5:30 - 8:30
On the Patio of the Civic Garden Center.  Dinner by the bite and wine from 5:30 - 6:30, followed by vignettes from Midsummer's                                Night Dream performed by the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company.  Reservations $35.00.  RSVP by August 20; capacity 120. www.cincyshakes.com Catered by Picnic and Pantry.

 

All events rain or shine.

 

 

RSVP on line:  www.civicgardencenter.org or call
Terry Houston:  513-221-0981.  Directions provided when reservations are received.

Tea Dance in Northside

Every Month on the last Sunday... viz. June 27, at 4 PM... Off the Avenue studios on Knowlton St.  Rockin'!


 





ARTICLES AND LETTERS

- Why we should work to repeal SB #5 (about collective bargaining for public employees in Ohio)


-  OPINION   | June 06, 2011 
Paul Krugman:   Vouchercare Is Not Medicare click here:  http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/06/opinion/06krugman.html

- Vermont's new Health Care Reform, like Medicare for all, like what SPAN-Ohio wants for us here.  



 TALKING POINTS FOR Repeal of OHIO SB 5

 

The average public employee makes $24,000 yearly, and the average pension is $900 a month, usually with no social security!  Public employees did not create the financial mess we are in.

 

SB 5 doesn't create one job - - instead it promotes job loss.

 

Beginning teachers, with four years of college, make less than $29,000.   Experienced firefighters average $41,000 and experienced law enforcement average $47,000, all for risking their lives to protect us.  Public employees previously went into these low paid occupations assured of step increases for experience on the job, but SB 5 removes and prohibits that.

 

SB 5 prohibits bargaining for working conditions, so the employer dictates terms of employment for teachers, law-enforcement officers, firefighters, state highway patrol, librarians, bus drivers, nurses in public facilities, municipal and county employees totaling about 350,000 public workers.

·     Teachers will have no input into class size or evaluation procedures. 

·     Police response times will be longer, and city councils can deny police: sufficient patrolmen in dangerous neighborhoods, bullet resistant vests, equipment to prevent explosion of squad cars upon impact, taser equipment for non-lethal stops.  

·     Firefighters can lose: masks to protect their breathing in life-threatening active fires; effective fire helmets, jackets, and boots; adequate staffing to handle major active fires. *   

 

Under SB 5, bargaining for wages is allegedly still allowed, but is subject to the following restrictions:

·     Teachers' salaries can only be based on some administrator's interpretation of "relative quality of performance."

·     No teacher tenure is allowed, and layoffs are determined according to the same vague "relative quality of performance."

·     In the "collective bargaining" on wages that is allowed, if there is no agreement between management and workers, the employer then chooses what he thinks is "the last best offer" on the table (presumably his own last offer).

·     No resolution of disputes by a neutral third party is allowed, no arbitration.

·     The state can suspend any agreement on salaries or benefits which have already been agreed by workers and management, by declaring a need to do so.

·     The state can privatize provision of any public employees services at will (as schools, law-enforcement, firefighting, libraries, transportation, public health facilities, and other services).

·     Many employees who have been in the bargaining unit are now kicked out - employees who allegedly have some administrative input, as lieutenant firefighters, professors who serve on any committees.

·     Veterans no longer have a priority for hiring by schools. 

·     No strikes of course, and employers can withhold double a day's pay of a worker they declare to have been  absent without permission or not working at full performance.

 

Even the bill's sponsor, Sen. Shannon Jones, R-Springboro, cannot point to significant savings and has admitted the bill will not "make a significant difference in future budgets."

 

Workers say they are being used as scapegoats for a state revenue shortfall caused by: Kasich's recent tax giveaways to corporations, the present national economic downturn, and the very significant salary increases Kasich gave to his considerable staff.

 

* Although police and firefighters can allegedly "bargain" for safety equipment, the "bargaining" concludes with the employer selecting the last offer that he prefers.   



Vermont Health Care Reform


Welcome to the Vermont Health Care Reform section of our Web site.  We want this to be your resource for up-to-date information about how Vermont's new health care reform law will affect you, your family and your business.

 

The long-term objective of this new law is to create a single payer health care system in Vermont, largely based on a study conducted by Dr. William Hsaio, a Harvard University economist.  Click here for a summary of the law, click here for the text of the law, and click here to view Dr. Hsaio's report.  (for the whole webpage click here: 



Help Infants Sleep Safe ! 

---here's more news to pass on--- I first learned about this epidemic in 2008;  I mentioned it at the salon pot-luck and no one believed me;  I've tried to find this info in writing, and failed---until now.  I taped people talking about this epidemic on TV on three occassions, yet still can't find any articles focused on the high rates of infant mortality in Cincinnati written in the Enquirer.  
   over&out   Carolyn Clark


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Calendar:
 
Accent11 Young Composers Concert [Thursday 16 June @ 5:20pm]: Featuring new music by Zhangyi Chen from the Peabody Institute; Joseph Hurst from Stetson University; Molly Joyce from the Juilliard School; Benjamin Martinson from CCM; Tyler Niemeyer from CCM; Benjamin Pesetsky from Bard College; Sean Smeed from the Juilliard School; Andrew Grant Stiefel from Baylor University; & Kevin Wilt from Michigan State University. Free admission. Cohen Family Studio Theater, University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. More info atccm.uc.edu/musicx/accent/YoungComposers2011.pdf. 
 
Art Gore & the New Jazz Knights [Thursday 16 June @ 7:30pm]: The undisputed Dean of Drummers in the region, Art Gore, has played with the world's best musicians during his 3 decade career. Playing with the New Jazz Knights are Brent Gallaher on sax, Rashon Murph on piano & Maurice Ellis on bass. Tickets are $10; Jazz Club Members Free. At the Blue Wisp, 318 East 8th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.241.9477,waltb31 at gmail.com & facebook.com/pages/Doc-B-Productions/182941126808?ref=ts&. 
 
Celtic Women International Local Chapter Introductory Meeting [Thursday 16 June @ 7pm]: Celtic Women International, LTD (CWI) is a world-wide non-profit org dedicated to recognizing the contributions Celts have made globally. Its mission is to honor, celebrate & promote Celtic women & heritage. CWI honors these women by sharing their stories to inspire others. CWI celebrates Celtic heritage by promoting local Celtic activities. A short meeting in the Tea Room will explore local interest to form a CWI chapter; bring your ideas & interests. Then enjoy singing with Mick & Friends in the Pub. At Irish Heritage Center, 3905 Eastern Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45226. More info at matyi at fuse.net. 
 
Social Networking - Discussion [Friday 17 June @ 6:30pm]: The Association for Psychoanalytic Thought presents this discussion featuring William Wetly & Matt McBride. Mr. Welty will focus on how online social networking & interaction is characterized by narcissism, leading to both antagonistic & self-punishing superego relationships which, within that framework is the possibility of obscene jouissance. Mr. McBride will examine how Facebook, as a medium, is constituted & how it uniquely serves to facilitate a kind of hysteria. Drawing on cultural theories, Matt will explain why Facebook is a departure from previous media & how those differences rob users of their subjectivity in ways heretofore unseen in earlier media. Free admission. Wine & cheese reception @ 6:30pm; discussion @ 7pm. At Cincinnati Psychoanalytic Institute, 3001 Highland Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219. More info at 513.531.0415 & AssnPsaThought at aol.com. 
 
Accent11 Faculty New Music Concert [Friday 17 June @ 7pm]: Performers include the Parker Quartet, Fairway Quartet, Randolph Bowman on flute, Rebecca Danard on clarinet, Paul York on cello, David Schneider & Elizabeth Pridonoff on piano, Mara Helmuth on computer, & others. Composers featured include Christopher Theofanidis (b. 1967), György Kurtág (b. 1926), Michael Fiday (b. 1961), Jennifer Jolley (b. 1981), David Schneider (b. 1980), Mara Helmuth (b. 1957), Douglas Knehans (b. 1957), Joel Hoffman (b. 1953) & Miguel Roig-Francoli (b. 1953). At Cohen Family Studio Theater, University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. More info at ccm.uc.edu/musicx/accent/FacultyNewMusic2011.pdf. 
 
Body of Art - opening reception [Friday 17 June @ 7pm - midnight]: This group show will explore innovative methods developed by contemporary artists to use the human body (theirs or someone else's) in the production of their work. The show will include works which are made with a unique gesture, performance or use of the body which is visible in the final product itself. Show runs thru Saturday 20 August. At Prairie, 4035 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info at 513.582.9833, info at prairiecincinnati.com & prairiecincinnati.com. 
 
Montage Collage by Agnes Aldana - opening reception [Friday 17 June @ 6-10pm]: This exhibition of fantastical collage by Agnes Aldana is layered with the often irrational & chaotic imagery of popular society, & is manipulated to serve her vision. Born in Manila, Agnes moved to the US as a child. She has worked in interior design for over 20 years & believes her attraction to collage is partially the result of years spent searching for & combining disparate elements. On display thru Sunday 31 July. At NVISION, 4577 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati OH 45223. More info @ 513.542.4577,contact at nvisionshop.com & nvisionshop.com. 
 
Keeping Toxic Paints from our Homes - Workshop [Saturday 18 June @ 9:30am - 12:30pm]: Kellie Pittroff, from Greener Stock in Cincinnati & an experienced painter & contractor, is concerned about how homes affect the health of people & the planet. She will discuss VOC (volatile organic compounds), why they are harmful, low-VOC paints, & if all no-VOC paints are the same. Kellie will demonstrate tips on painting & give the audience a chance to use her suggestions with no-VOC paint. Sponsored by Community Earth Alliance, Imago, Enright Ridge Urban Eco-Village, Greener Stock & Park + Vine. Cost is $15 or 2 for $25. To register, send check to Community Earth Alliance, 553 Enright Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45205. At Enright Ridge Urban Eco-village, 668 Enright Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45205. More info at 513.921.1932, jschenk at imagoearth.org & enrightecovillage.org. 
 
2011 College Hill Garden Tour & Garden Art Sale [Saturday 18 June @ 10am - 3pm]: A self-guided walking tour of the landscaping of large & modest sites, each with special features of interest to all. Garden Accents sale, raffle of a handcrafted quilt, botanical ceramic tiles & other art. Profits benefit community beautification efforts. Tickets are $10 @ College Hill Coffee Co (6128 Hamilton Ave at North Bend Rd, 45224); $12 on day of tour. More info @ 513.681.1326 & collegehillgardeners at cinci.rr.com. 
 
SqueezePlay Performance [Saturday 18 June @ 4-7pm]: Here is an opportunity to hear Cincinnati's premiere accordion band play something other than German polkas & waltzes. Come enjoy some food & hear some great music. At St. Vivian Festival, 7600 Winton Road, Cincinnati, OH 45224. More info at stvivian.org/?id=140 & squeezeplaymusic.com. 
 
Laurel & Hardy Film Evening [Saturday 18 June @ 6:45-10pm]: Come see Laurel & Hardy battle their favorite feminine film foe, the ever-popular Mae Busch, in several films which highlight their adversarial adventures. Included on the program will be their silent film "Love 'Em And Weep" (shown with live keyboard accompaniment) plus the talkies "Unaccustomed As We Are" & "Come Clean." There will also be an Our Gang (Little Rascals) short film, cartoons, the 'fabulous' raffle, & of course a few film surprises. Presented by The Chimp Tent, the Tri-State's local chapter of The Sons of the Desert (The Laurel & Hardy Appreciation Society). Tickets are $5; kids 12 & younger are free. At the Seasons Retirement Community main auditorium, 7300 Dearwester Drive, Kenwood, Cincinnati, OH 45236. More info at 513.559.0112, chimptent at live.com & thechimptent.com. 
 
Jazz Jam Session [Sunday 19 June @ 6-9pm]: Musicians may participate as performers or observe skilled jazz musicians in action. Enjoy great jazz from a variety of performers in a relaxed atmosphere, no-smoke, no-alcohol atmosphere; comfortable for performers & audiences of all ages. A chance for pros, amateurs, vocalists, high school & college musicians to perform together. The House Band will provide keyboard, drum set, amplifiers, mikes & rhythm section for sit-in musicians. Admission is $5. Soft drinks, juices & snacks available to buy. At aim cincinnati, 6543 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45213. More info @ 513.841.2822, info at aimcincinnati.org  & aimcincinnati.org. 
 
Wednesdays on the Green [Wednesday 22 June @ 7pm]: Firelytes Steel Drum Band is the featured band on this date. The Clifton Cultural Arts Center is presenting the 3rd season of Wednesdays on the Green - free outdoor evening performances every Wednesday thru July. Free hands-on art activities for the kids. Shows will be on the CCAC front lawn; if it rains, the event will be in the 3rd floor auditorium. Pack a picnic or pick up a snack at the show. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs to enjoy. Onsite snacks by the Habanero Burrito Truck, Café de Wheels & Dojo Gelato. At Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3711 Clifton Avenue @ McAlpin, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info at cliftonculturalarts.org. 
 
HeBREW Happy Hour [Thursday 23 June @ 6pm]: Summer is a good time to make new friends while winding down at HeBREW Happy Hour. Join Access & other Jewish Young Professionals, 21-35, at Cock & Bull English Pub, the hot new bar & grill on Hyde Park Square. Enjoy a variety of pub style appetizers, compliments of Access. Happy hour drink specials are on you. Mingle & hang with the crew on the outside patio. Sponsored by Access, a program of The Mayerson Foundation. Free. At Cock & Bull English Pub, 2653 Erie Avenue, Hyde Park Square, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info & RSVP by Mon 20 June at jypaccess.org. 
 
Paddlefest 2011 [Thursday-Saturday 23-25 June]: Paddlefest is the largest canoe/kayak paddling event in the Midwest with over 2,000 paddlers making their way down the Ohio river. While the weekend includes a wealth of activities for the family, the centerpiece is Paddle the Ohio on Saturday 25 June for either a 8.2 mile float trip, 11 mile amateur race or 14 mile pro race. All finish at Yeatman's Cove with music, vendors, refreshments & a chance to cool down & hang out. More info & reservations at ohioriverway.org/paddlefest. 
 
Manifest 7th Annual Rites of Passage Exhibit [thru Friday 24 June]: The Rites of Passage series of exhibits was developed to support student excellence by offering a public venue to display the advanced 'creative research' made by artists emerging from academic study in the visual arts; to document & promote young artists as they transition into their professional careers, & to bring the positive creative energies of national institutions together. The exhibit consists of 13 works by 12 artists from 11 academic institutions. At Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.861.3638, jason at manifestgallery.org & manifestgallery.org. 
 
Manifest's 7th Annual Magnitude 7 [thru Friday 24 June]: Manifest's annual exhibit of little works of art from around the world; works no larger than 7 inches in any dimension; a collection of visual haiku. Small works are intimate; inviting approach & inspection. Like short poetry, they are a challenge to craft with the same presence of their larger counterparts. The exhibit consists of 41 works by 24 artists from 15 states & 4 countries include paintings, mixed media, drawings, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, digital drawing, & more. At Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info @ 513.861.3638, jason at manifestgallery.org & manifestgallery.org. 
 
Opera Idol: A Peek Performance [Friday 24 June @ 7-9pm]: Be the 1st to enjoy the undiscovered voices of the 2011 Opera Idol semi-finalists. The evening begins with wine-tasting & hors d' oeuvres as guests meet & mingle with this year's contestants. Each semi-finalist will then perform a specially selected piece against a backdrop of bold paintings by Jason Zickler & stunning glasswork from the Marta Hewett Gallery. Who will you choose as this year's Opera Idol? Then stay to enjoy the Pendleton Final Friday art walk. Tickets are $15/person, & include wine-tasting, hors-de-oeuvres & valet parking. Proceeds benefit B.J. Connective Concepts, a non-profit foundation that supports exciting initiatives in the vocal & visual arts. At Marta Hewett Gallery, 1310 Pendleton Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & tix at 513.348.8949 & marta at martahewett.com. 
 
RoeblingFest [Saturday 25 June @ 11am - 11pm]: RoeblingFest is a day-long celebration honoring the John A. Roebling Bridge, its rich history, people & pride that is connected by this national historic landmark connecting Covington with Cincinnati. The festival features foods from area restaurants, beverage booths, live music all day long, Covington Quest (an urban challenge sponsored by Great Covington Neighborhoods), & Art Show & Sale showcasing local talents. Historians & curious can enjoy a variety of tours that include the Roebling Bridge, Riverside Drive & statues, Covington floodwall murals & the Daniel Carter Beard House. Walking tours are $5 per person; kids 12 & younger are free. BB Riverboats has a ride departing at 3pm for $15 (adults), $13.50 (seniors) & $9 (kids). Impersonators, pictures & artifacts depict the river town's history. Face-painting, games, circus entertainers & more for kids. Win a "Trip to the Top" of the Roebling Bridge. Finale includes Rozzi fireworks to light up the sky. At the intersection of Park Avenue & Court Street, Covington, KY  41017. More info at Roeblingbridge.org. 
 
The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls [Sunday 26 June @ 6pm & Tuesday 28 June @ 7:30pm]: Winner of the People's Choice Award at Toronto Intl Film Festival (& many more), this documentary is an intimate & touching story of 2 sisters whose talent has made them popular around the world. The film combines biography with music & comedy performance to stir your soul & put a smile on your face. "The greatest movie ever made about a lesbian twin sister country singing, yodeling comedy act." ~ Linda Barnard, Toronto Star. Social hour, cash bar & a la carte dinner-by-the-plate 1 hour before each screening, catered by Europa Bistro & Cafe. Tickets are $10 (advance), $13 (door), with discounts for students & ETA members. Presented by Cincinnati World Cinema. At Carnegie Arts Center, 1028 Scott Boulevard, Covington, KY 41011. More info & tix @ 859.781.8151,worldcinema at fuse.net & cincyworldcinema.org.
 
Teas of India & Darjeeling First Flush [Sunday 26 June @ 4-5:30pm]: Sample some beautiful 2011 First Flush (first plucked) Darjeelings while exploring the history, culture & diversity of Indian Subcontinental teas. Taste 5 Darjeeling estate teas, a new premium Assam, a specially manufactured Nilgiri Frost tea & a fun new Kenyan orthodox. Prized as the "champagne of teas," Darjeelings are highly aromatic, often possessing light floral & muscat characteristics. Learn much more. Light snacks served. Reservations required. $18/person. 10% off all teas + teaware during this event. At Essencha Tea House, 3212 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH. More info & RSVP at 513.533.4832 & tea at essencha.com. 
 
JSPN Summer Cycle Sunday [Sunday 26 June @ 11:30am]: Hit the trail - the Loveland Bike Trail that is - with the JSPN crew & other Jewish young professionals, 21-35, for a leisurely summertime cycle excursion to the Schoolhouse restaurant, the first 2-story schoolhouse in the Midwest built in 1863. Bring your own bike or rent one for the day for $12. It's about a half hour ride up & back to the restaurant, so put your peddle to the metal & ride with the gang, or meet at the Schoolhouse (8031 Glendale Milford Road) @ 12:30 for lunch. Sponsored by Access, a program of The Mayerson Foundation. Access will provide the lunch, but bike rentals must be paid in advance on the Access website by Fri 24 June. Meet at Loveland Bike Trail, 206 Railroad Avenue, Loveland, OH 45140. More info & RSVP at jypaccess.org.  

Circus Sundae - Under The Big Top Tent [Sunday 26 June @ 3pm]: Ladies & gentlemen, boys & girls …run away with the circus when Shalom Family, an initiative of The Mayerson Foundation presents Circus Sundae, starring you. A free (if RSVP by Mon 20 June) program for families in the Jewish Community with kids under 11, in which at least 1 parent is Jewish. Experience life Under The Big Top where you can soar to great heights on the Flying Trapeze, balance on the tight rope, learn to juggle, stilt walk, spin plates & just clown around. Plus moonbounces, balloon artistry, face painting, ice cream sundae bar & other circus snacks. At Cincinnati Mills Mall, 600 Cincinnati Mills Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45240. More info & RSVP atmyshalomfamily.org. 
 
Local Author & Publisher Showcase [Tuesday 28 June @ 7-8:30pm]: Local publisher Ari Buchwald of Edgecliff Press will discuss & answer questions regarding the process of getting published. Edgecliff authors from Cincinnati & around the country will attend to tell their stories & to sell & sign copies of their books. Free admission. At Green Township Public Library, 6525 Bridgetown Road, Cincinnati, OH 45248. More info at 513.369.6095, events at edgecliffpress.com & programs.cincinnatilibrary.org/evanced/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=3745&ret=eventcalendar.asp. 
 
Children's Auditions for "A Christmas Carol" [applications due Wednesday 29 June]: The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will hold auditions Sunday-Monday 10-11 July for kids interested in performing in the 2011 production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic. The show will celebrate its 21st year with performances 1-30 December 2011. Nine kids (boys & girls 8-13 years old) will be cast for speaking & non-speaking roles. The Tiny Tim role requires a boy 6-8 years old. Auditioning kids will be asked to share a 1-minute monologue, story or poem with an English accent. Kids must be available for all rehearsals, which begin in mid-November, & for all performances. Photos & resumes must be received by Wed 29 June. Auditions at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info including audition requirements at 513.345.2242 ext 2071, pr at cincyplay.com & cincyplay.com. 
 
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Ongoing Tri-State Treasures:
 
Summer Reading Program, Campbell County Public Library [thru Saturday 30 July]: Read great books, attend free programs & win prizes in June & July. Enter to win each time you read a book or attend a program, which include live music, free picnic & art exhibition. Free. Sponsored by Kroger & PNC Bank. At Newport, Carrico/Fort Thomas & Cold Spring Library branches. More info & locations at cc-pl.org. 
 
38th Annual Summer Reading Program, Join Team Read [thru Sunday 31 July]: Readers of all ages are invited to join the Cincinnati Library's Team Read during Summer Reading 2011. This year's Summer Reading Program (SRP) is better than ever. The Library has formed a variety of community partnerships to provide prizes & programming throughout the summer. The Cincinnati Reds & Coney Island will provide 4-packs of tickets for grand prize winners at all branches for all 4 age groups (preschool, children, teens & adults). An anonymous donor is funding the purchase of Nook Colors to give to the child, teen & adult who reads the most at each of the Library's 41 locations, including downtown. Sign-up online today & start tracking your reading. More info at 513.369.6900 & cincinnatilibrary.org/summerread/2011/. 
 
David Rogers' Big Bugs exhibit [thru Sunday 21 August]: Everything from a 600-pound daddy long leg to a 20-foot tall praying mantis are making Glenwood Gardens their new home. Over a dozen of these awesome insects will be buzzing around for all to admire, with plenty of exciting things to do. Thru Sunday 5 June, create a bug & learn the differences between insects, spiders & their kin. Exhibit admission is $7 for adults, $5 for kids 2-12; includes admission to the children's Highfield Discovery Garden. Park Permit NOT required during the Big Bugs exhibit. At Glenwood Gardens, 10397 Springfield Pike, Woodlawn, OH 45215. More info & tix at 513.521.7275 & GreatParks.org/bigbugs. 
 
Friday Night Grill Outs [Fridays thru 2 September @ 5-8pm]: You can't beat a tasty grilled meal with all the sides, live music on the dock & great company with friends & family. The grill-out menu features specialty dinners ($8.00-9.25 per person; $3.95 for kids 10 & under). The atmosphere is special, too, with a big dock overlooking Lake Isabella. There will be naturalist programs & local live music @ 6-8pm. Performances thru the summer include Katie Pritchard (Vocals/Acoustic Guitar), Kevin Fox (Acoustic Rock) & Ben Alexander (Acoustic Rock). At Lake Isabella, 10174 Loveland-Madeira Road, Loveland, OH 45140. Hamilton County Park permit is required to enter the park. More info at 513.521.7275 & GreatParks.org. 
 
Architreks/Cincinnati Walks [Saturdays & Sundays thru October]: These guided walking tours highlight Cincinnati neighborhoods, architectural treasures & historic significance. Sponsored by Architectural Foundation of Cincinnati & Cincinnati Preservation Association, the program educates & entertains while showing off Cincinnati's rich architectural & cultural history. Tours are held rain or shine. All proceeds benefit education & preservation in Cincinnati neighborhoods. "Our tours explore the hidden gems & architectural landmarks of Cincinnati so that both visitors to our city & local residents walk away with a new perspective." ~ Trudy Backus, Architreks/Cincinnati Walks founder & volunteer coordinator. Choose from 10 walking tours: Over-the-Rhine, Findlay Market, Downtown; Cincinnati's 1st suburbs (Walnut Hills, East Walnut Hills, Mt. Adams, Clifton & Northside); special tours include Vanishing Cincinnati (sites that no longer exist like Albee Theatre, Wesley Chapel, etc.) & Literary Cincinnati (sites that inspired 19th & early 20th century authors & poets). Tour guides undergo extensive training before being certified by an Accreditation Board of Cincinnati's historical & architectural elite. Tours are about 2 hours & 2 miles long. Tickets are $15 (adults), $5 (kids) & $120 (group of 10). Reservations not required. Groups, visitors & businesses can customize tours; any tour can be scheduled by request. More info including schedule, meeting locations & tix at 513.421.4469 & cincinnati-walks.org. 
 
Pure Movement Classes [Monday @ 6:30pm & Wednesday @ 9:30am]: Open to all types of movers & non-movers, Fanchon Shur's classes have amazing effects on alignment, fluidity, range of motion, creative expression, fitness & healing. $48 for 4 classes or $20 per class. First class is free. Growth in Motion, 4019 Red Bud Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229. More info at 513.221.3222, classes at growthinmotion.org & growthinmotion.org. 
 
Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement classes [Mondays @ 6pm (experienced students) & 7:30pm (all levels)]: This empowering method re-educates the nervous & muscular systems, benefiting virtually anyone regardless of age, activity level or goals. The nonjudgmental, noncompetitive environment helps all students to expand their human 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 at 513-541-5720, support at futurelifenow.com & futurelifenow.com.(8May2011)   
 
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