Saturday, April 28, 2012

Part II, Virtual Salon 4/26/12



CIVIC GARDEN CENTER NEWSLETTER, EVENTS: (CLICK ON LINK)



ARTICLES AND LETTERS
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- Bill McKibben on Climate Change
- Ellen on Foster Gamble's "Thrive" movie
- "Hot Coffee" movie... how corporations spin the news:  

HOT COFFEE, a documentary feature film

hotcoffeethemovie.com/




      From Bill McKibben on Environment, Climate Change

      Good news this time.

      At some point every one of us at 350 has thought to ourselves a little despairingly: is the world ever going to catch on to climate change? Today is one of those days when it feels like it just might happen.

      A story on the front page of yesterday's New York Times described a new poll -- Americans in record numbers are understanding that the planet is warming because they're seeing the "freaky" weather that comes with climate change.

      And the story ends by describing the next step in this process: May 5, the giant Connect the Dots day that people are joining all around the globe:www.ClimateDots.org

      When the zeitgeist conspires to help our efforts, we need to make the most of it. Two weeks is plenty of time to organize a beautiful photo for May 5, one that will help spread this idea. Are you in a place where flood and rain have caused havoc? Ten people with umbrellas can make a memorable "climate dot" for all the world to see. You'll think of something appropriate for your place -- and you can find lots of examples and ideas here.

      This movement is growing quickly, and with not a moment to spare -- new data from scientists like Jim Hansen at NASA shows that our carbon emissions have already made extreme weather many times more likely. We can't take back the carbon we've already poured into the atmosphere, but if we work together hard and fast then we can keep it from getting steadily worse.

      Earth Day is coming up this weekend, and there will be thousands of events across the US. Each one of them is a great place to spread the word about the big day of action on 5/5. When you're on the front page of the Times it's a sign that the message is starting to get through -- but only one American in 300 reads that newspaper. Now it's up to all of us to make sure that everyone around the world gets the message, and Connect the Dots day on 5/5 is our best chance to do that.Please join us. 

      Onwards,

      Bill McKibben for 350.org

      P.S. It is key to remember that these photos from May 5 are not just for their effect on that day. We need a bank of images showing the human face of global warming -- pictures we'll use for the hard and direct political work of the next few years. If people don't know there's a problem, they won't try to solve it. So let's show them on 5/5. Here's a heartbreaking example, from some local activists in Texas:


      ARTICLES & INFO

      • Poll: Americans are Connecting the Dots (New York Times Article) | go.350.org/IyR9Lr
      • March Heat Records Crush Cold Records by Over 35 To 1, Scientists Say Global Warming Loaded The Dice | ThinkProgress go.350.org/HRdwLb
       
      350.org is building a global movement to solve the climate crisis. Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter, and sign up for email alerts. You can help power our work by getting involved locally and donating here. 
      What is 350? Go to our website to learn about the science behind the movement.



      Ellen on "Thrive" movie

      I just watched a 2 hour video online called "Thrive" by Foster Gamble, scion of the Procter and Gamble wealth.
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lEV5AFFcZ-s#! 
      Essentially there are three parts to the movie:  
      The taurus, a fundamental energy secret of the universe underlying Nicola Tesla's invention of the generator that pulls usable energy out of thin air; the money power in the US that doesn't want such inventions to end human poverty and how they seek world dominion through the banking industry; and the evidence for extra terrestrial visitations here on earth.  
      In the second part, about world economics, he interviews Catherine Austin Fitts, a freethinking economist whose work I have admired, which was presented here at the salon by Eric Russo some years back.  See www.solari.com  and also 
      ► 56:22► 56:22

      Catherine Austin FittsThe Looting Of America ...


      youtube.com
      Jan 9, 2011

       She says we are in the grip of 'tapeworm economics' wherein the wealth of communities is being sucked off by tapeworm-like out-of-town corporations like Walmart and the Federal Reserve system of big banks.  Makes perfect sense to me.  
      Incidentally, she says the worst thing going down is the patenting of food plants.  
      Certainly it is true that wealth inequality is growing exponentially in my lifetime.  Arguably, this is THE issue in our lifetimes.  (Unless it is Climate Change.)  
      The film is beautifully illustrated with movies, still photography, and animations, accompanied very effectly with music, and is well staged and edited.  Many will find the parts about the Tesla machine and the world domination intent of the leading banking families to be compelling and credible.  The parts about alien visitations were also interesting and persuasive.  
      The overarching message of Foster Gamble is that humankind were 'meant' to thrive on earth, and yet we are not.  So let's get to the bottom of why.  The notion that we could and should be thriving is refreshing; novel.  I was glad to be reminded of the work of Catherine Austin Fitts (solari.com) and though he doesn't menation it, the work of Daniel Quinn, ...

      Ishmael is the first book to be published in what is considered a trilogy, 

      including a 1996 spiritual sequel,The Story of B, and a 1997 sidequel,
       
      My Ishmael. Another related book to Ishmael is Quinn's non-fiction guide 

      Beyond Civilization. Quinn further details how he arrived at the ideas behind 

      Ishmael in his autobiography, 

      Providence: The Story of a Fifty-Year Vision Quest. (Wikipedia)

      According to Quinn, our problems started with the beginning of agriculture.  Things were much better when we were hunter/gatherers.  He is persuasive!







LETTERS

write me your ideas, responses.  I'll publish it here.  ellen

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REVIEWS:  BOOKS, MOVIES, RESTAURANTS, VIDEOS, TV, WEB

PLEASE SEND ME YOUR REVIEWS!
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COME ON!  SEND ME YOUR REVIEWS.  I am reading People of the Book, fascinating historical fiction about a 500 year old Hagaddah (passover seder service) that is illustrated in gold...  so well done.  Good history.  ellen

From Randall Ball:
"The Secrets to Nonviolent Prosperity: The Principles of Liberty" by Trevor
Z. Gamble
<http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1/182-8913927-6867766/182-891392
7-6867766?_encoding=UTF8&sort=relevancerank&search-alias=books&ie=UTF8&field
-author=Trevor%20Z.%20Gamble>  (Author).  

For those interested, here is where you can get more info about it and/or
purchase it on line:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Secrets-Nonviolent-Prosperity-Principles/dp/146647
7857
This appears to me as a really terrific and timely book.  It's author is the
son of the maker of the "Thrive" video, and not surprisingly, the book is
heartily endorsed by the same - so it obviously takes into account the
relevant global financial info that is finally so effectively revealed in
THRIVE.  (http://www.thrivemovement.com/the_movie)
The only group less "automatically" deserving and worthy of public trust
right now - other than our "politicians" - are people in the financial
industry and/or those talking / advising about financial
"prosperity/abundance" in any form.  Discernment, discernment, discernment!
We, the American public, urgently need real, trustworthy, and ethical
financial guidance from authentically honest, committed, fully informed, and
courageous financial people and institutions right now.  Not more rehash of
the same old dysfunctional, consciously or unconsciously manipulative,
"whatever we can sell and get away with it", delusional "crap" that has
allowed our current economic, global resource, and ecologically devastating
situation to come to such a survival crisis point (please excuse my
"french").  
My current perspective is that unless a professional financial
advisor/author/coach, etc. is now fully taking into account and openly
communicating the factual TRUTH about how money is actually created and
managed, about the very real global controlling financial institutional
structures, and the very top .001%'s proven fascist "domination agenda" -
then these "professionals" are just simply "colluding", "conspiring", and
playing along with this financial cabal - "either knowingly or unknowingly*.

While I myself have been exploring and making various concerted attempts at
implementing this basic "non-violent prosperity" concept for two decades
now, I definitely could still use far more actual financial prosperity in my
own life.  We all desperately need more "non-violent prosperity" - as a
city, a nation and a planet right now.  While I am personally deeply
blessed, in a national culture fundamentally designed around competition &
elitism (TV's "Survivor", "Chopped",  elimination, etc.), war and violence
(a military/industrial complex many times the rest of the entire world
combined), this is frankly not been easy to come by.  Honestly I personally
don't currently even have the bit of cash to buy this book right now myself
(but I have asked the Cincy Public Library to bring it in).  I completely
understand that just finding even "benign", decently paying, professionally
rewarding work can be a huge challenge for a great many, if not even the
majority, right now.   
Today I heard a widely recognized local Republican religious "community
leader" speaking to a mostly African-American audience talk about how they
are allowing themselves to be economic "victims", that there is actually "no
current economic 'depression" - except in their head; and that if they
should criticize those with money, this will simply keep them from being one
of "us" (pointing to himself).  To not be fully informing people about how
the system is actually provably and fundamentally "rigged", that when vast
majorities of people are all similarly suffering - it's clearly not about
"individuals" playing "victim".  This frankly was just another new cleverly
disguised "guilt trip" and mental/emotional self-serving manipulation - also
directly serving the interests of this "Illuminati" (or what have you, call
them what you will).  In contrast, this book here looks like it might
actually be coming from an honest, critical thinking, and a deeply ethical
place. 
Given that many of you addressed in this message have significant access to
professional, financially relevant, "inside" information, I would love to
know what you think of this book, when you read it.  Please share.

Randall
   
 

 
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 at nuvox.net.
 
Information about Tri-State Treasures and how to submit them, and an explanation of my convention for expressing email addresses and websites 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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New Ongoing Treasure:
 
The Jews of CzÄ™stochowa: Coexistence-Holocaust-Memory [thru Sunday 1 July]: This exhibition commemorates the Jewish contributions to the Polish city of CzÄ™stochowa, the once thriving community of 40,000 Jewish inhabitants before the devastation of their lives by the Nazis. It features photographs & documents, depicting life in the Jewish city before, during & after World War II. The exhibit is presented in honor of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, commemorating the lives & heroism of Jewish people who died in the Holocaust between 1933 & 1945. At Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, 3101 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info at 513.487.3053 & HUCinci at gmail.com. 
 
On Wings of Harmony - 2012 Krohn Conservatory Butterfly Show [thru Sunday 24 June]: Butterflies of the World; 1000s of vibrant, colorful butterflies from every continent (except Antarctica). Icons for flowers, butterflies, light & life will decorate the show sets. A pastel rainbow will run thru the Conservatory. Tickets are $6 (adults), $5 (seniors), $4 (kids under 17), free (kids under 5). Krohn Conservatory, Eden Park, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202. Coupons & unlimited admission pins at ButterflyShow.com. More info at 513.543.8109 & 513.324.8610.
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Book Treasure:
 
Second Edition of Positively Ninety: Interviews with Lively Nonagenarians. Book is based on the traveling exhibit of the same name by Cincinnati photographer & writer Connie Springer. Features photos & narratives of 28 active nonagenarians in inspiring examples of aging well. Book sells for $25 plus tax &/or shipping. Available at Joseph-Beth Booksellers or from Connie atlarkspur at fuse.net or conniespringer.com.
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Summer Camp Treasure:
 
Summer Musical Theater Camps [2 sessions: June 4-15 & June 18-29 @ 9:30am-1:00pm]: Jersey Productions presents its 5th summer of Musical Theatre Educational Programming open to students aged 6-17 in the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati area. Hundreds of boys & girls have participated in musical theater activities thru the 2-week Camp Jersey, Camp Jersey Kids & Camp Jersey Intensive. These educational programs offer general & specific musical theater studies, depending on the student's level of interest, background & experience. Participating in performing arts activities helps kids with their coordination, teamwork, public speaking, vocal skills, self-esteem & meeting new friends. At the Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info including schedules, tuition & registration at 513.621.2787, kelly at jerseyproductions.org & cincinnatiarts.org.
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Calendar of Treasures:
 
Know Your R.I.G.H.T.S. [Thursday 26 April @ 5:30-7:30pm]: After months of exploring UnFreedoms such as Racism, Illiteracy, Genocide, Hunger, Tyranny & Slavery, members of Starfire & the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center are collaborating to host this free culminating community dialogue. Share your voice. The conversation will include the reading & reflection of "Waddie Welcome & the Beloved Community," a look at segregation & isolation in people's lives, & a Café Conversation exploring UnFreedoms & personal experiences. At National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.333.7500 & freedomcenter.org. 
 
Sasha Hart Ballet Presentation [Thursday 26 April @ 7pm]: Sasha Hart will present a dance performance of her Xavier students. Come & enjoy a free introduction to ballet & contemporary dance. The final piece on the program is "To Ceres," a yearning lullaby celebrating life & love, dedicated to Sasha's granddaughter. This piece will be performed by Sasha's dancers from the Otto M. Budig Academy of the Cincinnati Ballet. The music was composed by her son, Yuri Hart, & is very close to her heart. After intermission, the 2nd half of the evening will feature the Xavier Chamber Orchestra. At Xavier University Gallagher Theater, 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH. More info from Sasha at 513.861.0666 & sashahartdance@gmail.com. 
 
The Father of My Children [Le pére des mes enfants] - Tournées Festival of New French Films [Thursday 26 April @ 7pm]: The final critically acclaimed film making regional theatrical premieres, representing the diversity & excitement of contemporary French cinema. Screening is followed by discussion led by NKU faculty. Only 30 years old, the prodigiously talented writer-director Mia Hansen-Løve follows her assured 2007 debut, Tout est pardonné (All Is Forgiven), about a drug-addicted dad, with an even more wrenching look at another troubled, charismatic patriarch in The Father of My Children. Inspired by the life & death of French film producer Humbert Balsan, Hansen-Løve's graceful movie follows the chaotic daily routine of Grégoire Canvel, whose production company, Moon Films, is near bankruptcy. Grégoire, completely overwhelmed, tries to hide his burdens from his wife & 3 daughters, whom he adores, consistently projecting a charming, sunny disposition. But mid-way thru the film, as the pressures escalate, he feels he has no choice but to commit suicide; his family must try to save his company while coming to terms with their own grief & anger. The Father of My Children is as precisely detailed in its depiction of the stress & bureaucracy of how movies get made as it is of the emotional fallout of incomprehensible loss. Directed by Mia Hansen-Løve. Trailer at facecouncil.org/tournees/fichesfilms/LePereDeMesEnfants.html. Sponsored by the NKU Cinema Studies program & departments of English & World Languages & Literatures. Sponsored by the French American Cultural Exchange. Free to students & those with NKU ID card; $5 for general public. In the state of the art Digitorium in Griffin Hall, NKU Campus, Kenton Road, Highland Heights, KY 41076. Parking on campus for $3 in the Kenton Drive garage; bring garage ticket for validation. More info at 859.572.5578, alberti at nku.edu, english.nku.edu/tournees.php & nku.edu/campusmaps/index.php. 
 
What is the Book of Kells and Why is it Important to the Irish? [Thursday 26 April @ 7pm]: Artist Cynthia Matyi discusses the Book of Kells. Sponsored by Celtic Women International. Suggested donation is $5. At the Irish Heritage Center, 3905 Eastern Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45226. More info at 513.533.0100 & irishcenterofcincinnati.com. 
 
1937 Flood: River Still Rising [thru Thursday 26 April]: Bringing to life the local impact of one of the worst disasters in Ohio River history, this exhibit features historical newspapers, letters, diaries, maps, & photographs of the 1937 flood. Free. Presented by & at the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.369.6905 & cincinnatilibrary.org. 
 
What to do when you know what to do but can't get yourself to do it [Friday 27 April @ 1pm]: What is the 1 thing you know you need to do, you know how to do, but have trouble bringing yourself to do? Perhaps it's something you have to do on a regular basis but always put off to the last minute, or later. Maybe it's the thing you've needed or wanted to do for a long time but some unknown something keeps you from doing it. In this dynamic 3-hour workshop, discover how to finally get around to doing what you want - & need - to do thru the power of Neuro-Linguistics Programming. At Madison House, 2324 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info at 513.541.5720 & futurelifenow.com.  
 
Photography Travel Series – Faces of Tibet & China [Friday 27 April @ 7:30pm]: Travel the world without leaving the county. The Hamilton County Park District presents this free Series on most Fridays in March & April. The programs offer a unique look around the world with commentary by local photographers. In Faces of Tibet & China, China is the 21st century giant; yet in the foothills of the Himalayas the ancient ways still exist. Guests can join Neville Duffield to see the beautiful faces of the people in their traditional costumes as they work & play. At Sharon Woods Sharon Centre, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville, OH. Hamilton County Park Vehicle Permit ($10 annual; $3 daily) needed to enter parks. More info at 513.521.7275 & GreatParks.org.  
 
Final Friday & Second Look Saturday at the Pendleton [Friday-Saturday 27-28 April @ 6-10pm (Fri) & 11am-3pm (Sat)]: Explore the art & humanity among the studios of the Pendleton Art Center. View creative art space & purchase 1-of-a-kind art from local artisans. With 8 floors of studios featuring original pine floors, 8 foot arched windows & over 200 artists, the Center is the world's largest collection of artists under 1 roof. At Pendleton Art Center, 1310 Pendleton Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. Valet parking. More info at 513.559.3958 ext 1257, info at pendletonartcenter.com & pendletonartcenter.com. 
 
Music at the Palm Court – Orchids [Friday-Sunday 27-29 April]: Enjoy great music in a gorgeous art deco setting with top-drawer dining. On Friday @ 9pm-1am, enjoy the James Hart Quartet featuring Marc Fields on trombone, Bret Wamsley on drums, Jim Anderson on bass, & James Hart on piano. On Saturday @ 9pm-1am, the James Hart Trio will feature Steve Hoskins on flute, clarinet & sax, Bret Wamsley on drums, & James Hart on piano & left hand bass. Also, tea guitarist Robert Brown on Saturday @ 2-5pm, cocktail pianist Jim Poynter on Friday & Saturday at 5-9pm, & brunch pianist Teddy Rakel on Sunday @ 10:30am-2pm. Admission always free. At HiltonCincinnati Netherland Plaza, 35 West 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513. 861.0666 & 513.252.3366. 

 

The Ancient Art of Bonsai - Introduction to Bonsai [Saturday 28 April @ 1pm]: This popular beginner class featuring Master Teacher Tim Weckman will teach the student to evaluate plant material, learn the basics of styling, pruning & wiring while creating a bonsai to take home; $75, all materials included. At the Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center, 620 Greenup Street, Covington, KY 41011. More info at 859.431.0020 & bakerhunt.org. 

 

Model Auditions [Saturday 28 April @ 1-4pm]: Models of all shapes & sizes needed. Bring recent photo & measurements; no make-up. The event date is Saturday 16 June @ 6-9pm at Tower Place Mall. Produced by Jamie Hoskins, Chic N Black & DAPTH. Auditions are at Starfire, 5030 Oaklawn Drive, Cincinnati, OH. More info at 513.281.2100. 
 
Two Movies about the Book Of Kells (Saturday 28 April @ 2pm]: "The Book of Kells: Work of the Angels" (60 min) & "Treasure from the Bog: The Fadden Mor Psalter" (60 min) are two movies to be shown. Sponsored by Celtic Women International. Suggested donation is $5. At the Irish Heritage Center, 3905 Eastern Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45226. More info at 513.533.0100 & irishcenterofcincinnati.com. 
 
Sam Marshall & Friends [Saturday 28 April @ 5-8pm]: Sam leads the group on guitar & vocals. At Confetti Cats gift store Grand Opening Celebration (relocation of existing store from Mt. Lookout). Special events & light refreshments. At 3184 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45209. More info at 513.321.5019. 
 
"Saturnday" At the Cincinnati Observatory [Saturday 28 April @ 9-11pm]: The lord of the rings shines in prime time. This magnificent planet, Saturn, takes center stage this month for you to see for yourself. There will be classes about Saturn, tours of the buildings, & viewing thru the historic 1845 & 1904 telescopes (weather permitting). The Moon will also be observed. Reservations needed for classes @ 9pm & 10pm. No reservations needed for viewing. $6 per person. All ages. At Cincinnati Observatory Center, 3489 Observatory Place, Cincinnati, OH 45208. More info at 513.321.5186 & cincinnatiobservatory.org. 
 
A Hot Night in Charleston [Saturday 28 April: cocktails @ 6:30pm, dinner @ 8pm, after-party @ 10:30pm-1am]: Cincinnati Opera will present its 2012 Opera Gala, a Southern-themed event inspired by the company's 1st-ever production of the Gershwins' opera Porgy & Bess in June. The event will begin with hors d'oeuvres & cocktails with a Southern flavor, followed by delicious Southern cuisine & performances by soprano Adrienne Danrich, tenor Everett McCorvey & baritone Michael Preacely, plus MUSE Women's Choir, the Faux Frenchmen, & the Wannabes for dancing. Guests will be invited to ignite the dance floor at the after-party. Attire is Charleston Chic. Tickets: $175-$500; after-party: $30-40. All proceeds benefit Cincinnati Opera. At the Grand Ballroom, Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. Tix & info at 513.768.5520 & creedhelmick at cincinnatiopera.org. More info atcincinnatiopera.org. 
 
Covington Rotary Club's 5K 4 Kids [Sunday 29 April @ 9am]: This is the 2nd Annual Family 5K Run/Walk. Proceeds will benefit children's programs at Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center, Notre Dame Urban Education Center, Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission Head Start, John G. Carlisle School, & Rotary International. The event is at Devou Park, Covington, KY. Register at runningtime.net. More info at 859.431.0020 & covingtonkyrotary.org. 
 
Rain Gardens [Sunday 29 April @ 1-3pm]: Mary Lu Lageman & Amy Tuttle of Grailville provide a basic overview of catching rain water, preventing erosion & planting strong & beautiful flowers. Mary Lu holds a MS in Agriculture, is Grailville's Farm & Land Coordinator, & a Permaculture Design Consultant & Teacher. Amy Tuttle holds an MA in Arts in Transformation from Eastern University & currently serves as a Public Ally at Grailville. Cost is $15. RSVP at.grailville atfuse.net. At Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.721.7275, info at parkandvine.com & parkandvine.com.  
 
CCM Jazz: Duke Ellington's Sacred Concert [Sunday 29 April @ 7pm]: The CCM Jazz Studies presents a rare performance of Duke Ellington's First Sacred Concert. This will be a joint performance by the CCM Jazz Ensemble & Chamber Choir, under the direction of Earl Rivers, featuring special guest Bobby Floyd on Hammond B-3 organ. Ellington composed 3 Sacred Concerts in the 1960's, calling it "the most important thing I have ever done." The music was his attempt to combine his show business roots, African-American culture, & deep religious faith. Ellington was inspired to write this music by the civil rights movement of the time. Admission is $12. At the Patricia Corbett Theater, CCM, University of Cincinnati. More info at scott.belck at uc.edu. 
 
Another Man's Treasure [thru Monday 30 April]: Gallery One One is excited to welcome glass artist & instructor Erwin Timmers to present a range of cast recycled window glass sculptures in his exhibition Another Man's Treasure. Erwin employs 1 mission throughout all of his artwork - Recycle. By developing ways to melt & recast window glass, Erwin transforms the traditionally difficult material to recycle, into new & exciting forms. From rubber-band balls to water bottles, Erwin's sculptures take on recognizable forms of mundane materials given new life in glass. Free. At Brazee Street Studios, 4426 Brazee Street, Cincinnati, OH 45209. More info at brazeestreetstudios.com. 
 
Queen City Of Song Exhibit [Tuesday 1 May - Sunday 2 September]: Experience Cincinnati's choral music history thru a dynamic exhibit. The exhibit spotlights Saengerfest dating back to 1838 & its ties to the Cincinnati May Festival & Music Hall; 100 years of church & school choirs; & Cincinnati's African American choral traditions. Also, view early choral music & hymnals published in Cincinnati. Free. Presented by & at the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.369.6900 &cincinnatilibrary.org. 
 
Six@Six Lecture - The Science of Cycling [Tuesday 1 May @ 6-8pm]: The Science of Cycling: Bike Fit, Training Principles & Nutrition. The popularity of road cycling in the US has grown dramatically in recent history. As a result, research in cycling performance has increased. This presentation will examine the current cycling research concentrating on practical application of the research findings. Presenter Will Peveler, PhD, Exercise Science Professor, NKU Department of Kinesiology & Health, will discuss the importance of bike fit for optimal performance & injury prevention, basic training principles & nutrition for performance. Tickets are $6; students are free with valid student ID. Six@Six is a new community lectures series sponsored by NKU's Scripps Howard Center for Civic Engagement; your chance to go to college, minus the tuition, the morning classes & the pressure of grades. At the Mercantile Library, 414 Walnut Street, #1100, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 859.572.1448, thompsonc7 at nku.edu & sixatsix.nku.edu. 
 
Simple Gifts – Orchestral Concert [Tuesday 1 May @ 7:30pm]: The Cincinnati Metropolitan Orchestra is pairing with the College of Mount St. Joseph to feature the talents of their music students in a Spring Concert. The 1st Movement of the Grieg Piano Concerto will be performed by Waldo Potgieter. Vocal soloists Heather Pfeiffer & Rebecca Bedel will be presenting the arias Porgi Amor and O Mio Babbino. In addition, the orchestra will be playing Copland'sFanfare for the Common Man, Variations on a Shaker Melody & Bizet's L'Arlesienne Suites 1 & 2. At the College of Mount St. Joseph Theater, 5701 Delhi Road, Cincinnati, OH 45233. More info at GOCMO.org. 
 
Celtic Art Show - reception [Friday 4 May @ 5-8pm]: Cincinnati artist, Cynthia Matyi, opens Names of God: Transformative Power of Celtic-Inspired Art solo art show with a reception. Exhibit runs thru Friday 29 June. Free. At Christ Church Cathedral, 318 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at matyi at fuse.net &  matyiart.com. 
 
5th Annual Used Book Sale & Pancake Breakfast [Saturday 5 May @ 8am - 1pm]: Over 5,000 books for sale, all carefully selected for this sale. These are not your average donated books with lots of throwaways. These are great books in good to excellent condition, at great prices. Hardbacks, paperbacks, fiction, non-fiction, new, old, pocket-books, coffee-table-books, for adults & kids. Art, nature, travel, science, history, biography, literature, poetry, music, religion, cookbooks, exercise, how-to, mysteries, sci-fi & many more categories. Great for gifts. "I would have brought more money if I had known the sale was going to be this spectacular!" ~ a customer last year. Pancake breakfast is $3/person or $12 max/family; all proceeds benefit North Avondale Montessori School Foundation. At North Avondale Montessori School, 615 Clinton Springs Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229. More info at DZavon at cinci.rr.com. 
 
New Armleder Trail Cleanup [Saturday 5 May @ 8:30am-noon]: The Hamilton County Park District is excited to open a 1-mile trail that connects the 2-mile Armleder Park Trail with the 5-mile Lunken Field Loop. With the grand opening of the connector on June 14, we need volunteers of all ages (kids with adults) to get the trail in shape. Bring work gloves & sturdy boots or shoes. Bottled water & trash bags will be provided. Partners are Subaru, Cincinnati Recreation Commission & Cincinnati Park Board. At Otto Armleder Park, 5057 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45226. More info at 513.521.7275,greatparks.org/events/armleder_cleanup.shtm & GreatParks.org.  

Great Miami River Cleanups [Saturday 5 May @ 8am-noon]: The Great Miami River Sweep includes the area from Middletown to the Ohio River, with cleanup areas along the way. One of the cleanup sites is Shawnee Lookout at the boat ramp. Volunteers of all ages are needed (kids with adults) to pick up trash & debris along the banks. Volunteers will receive a free T-shirt & bottled water. Garbage bags & work gloves will be provided. Partners are Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission & Foundation for Ohio River Education. At Shawnee Lookout, 2012 Lawrenceburg Road, North Bend, OH 45052. More info at 513.521.7275, orsanco.org & GreatParks.org. 
 
Tour of Rookwood Pottery [Saturday 5 May @ 10-11:30am]: Join the Welcome Committee of the European American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) for a private tour of the historic Rookwood Pottery Company which produces iconic architectural tiles that grace Cincinnati landmarks (e.g., Cincinnati Reds Great American Ball Park & Union Terminal) plus national landmarks (e.g., Grand Central Station & US Military Academy at West Point). After the tour, guests may enjoy light refreshments & buy art pieces & tiles made on site. This is also a chance for EACC members & guests to meet expatriates & their families of the Greater Cincinnati community. Free. Please register by Wednesday 2 May. At the Rookwood Pottery Company, 1920 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202; meet at the main entrance at 10am. Park on the street or in the Rookwood Pottery parking lot. More info at rookwood.com & europe-cincinnati.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Rookwood-Fact-Sheet.pdf. 
 
Fundraiser with Author Erick Larson [Saturday 5 May @ 12pm]: The lecture by Erik Larson is free but for a more personal experience, tickets are available for the Library Foundation's special event with the author. Tickets are $100 & include lunch with the author, front row seats for his talk, & an autographed copy of his latest book, In The Garden of Beasts. Presented by & at the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County Foundation. Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.369.6900 & foundation.cincinnatilibrary.org/. 
 
Meet Author Erik Larson [Saturday 5 May @ 2pm]: Renowned author, historian Erik Larson will speak & sign books. Larson is the award-winning author ofIn the Garden of Beasts, The Devil in the White City, Thunderstruck, & Isaac's Storm. Books will be available to buy from Joseph-Beth Booksellers. Free. Presented by & at the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.369.6900 &cincinnatilibrary.org. 
 
Derby Day Party @ historic Laurel Court Mansion [Saturday 5 May @ 5pm]: The pageantry of the 138th Kentucky Derby - mint juleps & cocktails, catered derby fare, derby hat contest, silent auctions & other ways to win. Fund-raiser for College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corp. 250 ticket limit: $75. Deadline is Tuesday 1 May. At 5870 Belmont Ave, College Hill, Cincinnati, OH 45224. More info & tix at 513.542.2000, 513.542.9794, chcurc at gmail.com &chcurc.com.  
 
Airstream by Peter Haberkorn - exhibit [thru Saturday 5 May]: Airstream is a solo exhibit by veteran artist Peter Haberkorn that includes new work consisting of Haberkorn's trademark 3D collages, combining found materials with original photographs. In this body of work, the artist uses parts culled from vintage Airstream trailers as framing devices for photographs produced during his extended driving trips. Free. At Prairie, 4035 Hamilton Avenue, Northside, Cincinnati, OH 45223. More info at 513.582.9833 & prairiecincinnati.com. 
 
Granny's Spring Plant Sale [Saturday-Sunday 5-6 May @ 7am - 5 pm]: Select from a wide array of tomato plants, annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, & compost by the bucket to prepare your garden. The sale supports the programs offered by Granny's Garden School. Garden experts will be on hand to answer questions. Chef, syndicated columnist & author Rita Heikenfeld will be on site Sunday @ 9am-1pm to share her knowledge about herbs. Student chefs from the Arts Institute Ohio, Cincinnati, will be serving tasty vegetable & herb dishes. Shop early to get free coffee & donuts. Email granny atgrannysgardenschool.org for $5 coupon. At the Loveland Primary School, 550 Loveland-Madeira Road, Loveland, OH 45140. More info @ 513.324.2873, roberta at grannysgardenschool.org & grannysgardenschool.org. 
 
Queen City Bike Swap [Sunday 6 May @ 11am-3pm]: Sell, buy or trade bikes & bike stuff, & hang out with other bike lovers. Presented by Queen City Bike, organizer of Bike Month. At Park + Vine, 1202 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.721.7275, info at parkandvine.com, parkandvine.com& queencitybike.org. 
 
Restoring the Natural Curves of the Spine [Tuesday 8 May @ 6:30pm]: A look at how using gravity can reorganize the brain & spine to positively change conditions such as severe scoliosis, kyphosis & SI joint issues rapidly & safely. Free. Registration not required but RSVP appreciated.  At Centennial Barn, 110 Compton Road, Cincinnati, OH 45215. More info & RSVP at 513.541.5720 & support at futurelifenow.com. 
 
Solving Shylock - the Reconciliation of Shakespeare as Anti-Semite & Enlightened Humanist [Tuesday 8 May @ 7:30pm]: A lecture by Michael Cioffi, wine & cheese reception, & performance by Cincinnati Shakespeare Co. of "Merchant of Venice," a tragic comedy by William Shakespeare about passion, betrayal & a bargain with a terrible price. Mr. Cioffi, a lawyer, has been writing & teaching about justice & the humanities in this country & abroad for many years. Presented by the Woman's City Club & CSC. Admission is $32; season tickets will be honored. Buy tix at womanscityclub.org or send a check payable to the Woman's City Club, 103 Wm. H Taft Road, Cincinnati, OH 45208. At the Cincinnati Shakespeare Co Theatre, 719 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.751.0100 & womanscityclub.org. 
 
Preserving the Past for the Future: Legal & Ethical Responses to Looting of Archaeological Sites [Wednesday 9 May @ 6:30pm]: When archaeological sites are looted to provide antiquities for sale on the international art market, artifacts, their contexts & history are lost. This lecture presented by Dr. Patricia Gerstenblith (Professor at DePaul College of Law & Chair of President Obama's Cultural Property Advisory Committee) will examine the legal & ethical approaches that aim to discourage the trade in undocumented antiquities, recent changes in museum acquisitions policies, & alternative methods of achieving international exchange of cultural materials. At College of Law Building, Room 118, enter building from NE entrance nearest Blegen Library (not thru Clifton Ave door), corner of Clifton & McMillan Avenues, University of Cincinnati. More info at classics.uc.edu/aia.
 
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Ongoing Treasures:

 

Manifest - 2 Art Openings [thru May 18]: Botantical - An exhibit of 29 works exploring the theme of plant life, by 25 artists from sixteen states. Plus, the 7th Annual Selections from the International Drawing Annual Exhibition - An intimate look at a cross-section sampling of 10 artworks selected from 126 works from the forthcoming publication. At Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info at 513.861.3638 & manifestgallery.org. 
 
Photographs of Reflection: William Messer in Monet's Garden [thru Saturday 26 May]: For 20 years, Cincinnati-based photographer, curator, critic & educator William Messer has been photographing the reconstituted gardens of painter Claude Monet at Giverny outside Paris. Messer works with a small format camera & black & white film, explaining "Black & white enables me to expose more of the gardens' underlying structure & avoid getting trapped in yet another attempt to replicate Monet's palette." Prints from this work have been collected by Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston & la Bibliothéque Nationale de France, & exhibited at the galleries of the French Institute in New York City. The exhibition at PAC Gallery in East Walnut Hills provides a counterpoint to the exhibition of Monet's paintings at the Cincinnati Art Museum, Monet in Giverny: Landscapes of Reflection. At PAC Gallery, 2540 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info at 513.235.4008 & pacgallery.net. 
 
Volunteer for 2012 World Choir Games [July 4-14]: Volunteer for the 2012 World Choir Games, an international competition of choirs in 23 categories. Choirs will come from more than 45 countries with 1000's of choir members from more than 400 choirs & many thousands of spectators. The primary competitions will be held in downtown Cincinnati with concerts for the public held throughout the greater Cincinnati area. Volunteers are needed to host visiting choirs, escort assigned choirs to events, assist dignitaries & judges, assistance with the public, & many other activities. There are special opportunities for bilingual students who can act as interpreters. Volunteers will have the satisfaction of meeting people from all over the world, & participating in a world class event that will be the pride of Cincinnati for years to come. Volunteers will be asked to provide their own transportation. More info at 513.977.6354 &2012worldchoirgames.com/Section/2012-games/volunteers/volunteers.  
 
FEMME: Self-Portraits by Danielle Voirin [thru Friday 20 July]: Danielle Voirin grew up near Chicago, but has lived in Paris since 2003. The 40 prints in FEMME sample 3 bodies of work thru which she explores her relation to life & her place in it thru self-portraiture: des Collages, staged tableaux made at the famous "59" coop artists' studios in central Paris; Curiosity, selections from a 200-page flip-book which records the experience of a head-shave; Wakings, a long-term investigation of the physical appearance of the metaphysical space between dreams & actuality, made in the mornings when not quite awake. This is her 1st solo exhibition in the US. At Iris BookCafe & Gallery, 1331 Main Street, Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.260.8434, 513.381.2665 & Iris' Facebook page. 
 
Rocambole: The Dark Side ~ by Basil Balian: For the 1st time, Pierre Alexis Ponson du Terrail's classic Rocambole stories are now available in English. Cincinnati author, Basil Balian, adapted the 17 original Rocambole stories into 3 volumes, maintaining the major plots of the saga, while replacing minor subplots & characters with original material to bridge the gaps. Rocambole is a mystery adventure epic of a man who began life on the wrong side of the law, redeemed himself, then devoted his life to good. The Rocambole saga is credited with elevating the gothic novel to the modern adventure crime fiction genre; the predecessor to Sherlock Holmes, Scarlet Pimpernel, Hercule Poirot, the Saint, Arsene Lupin, & James Bond. The stories take the reader to an era of extravagant wealth & extreme poverty; 19th century London & Paris with their cobblestone streets, carriage traffic, gas-lit streets, & shadowy characters; also imperial Spain, tsarist Russia, revolutionary Ireland, exotic India & pioneering Australia. Mr. Balian's 1st volume, The Dark Side, tells of Rocambole's sinister life & introduces principal characters. This volume will soon be followed by Redemption & then Crusade. Available at amazon.com/Rocambole-Dark-Side-Basil-Balian/dp/1461139287. More info from the author at b4sight at current.net. View a trailer at youtube.com/watch?v=7abqHpP8YYE.  
 
Triple L Acres Organic Farm & Produce Delivery Service: Triple L Acres grows & delivers to your home a weekly share of fresh, local, organic produce. The produce is grown using organic & sustainable farming practices, on 5 acres of land on Swings Corner Point Isabel Road in Bethel, OH. How much more local or fresh can you get, when it's delivered to your door the day it was harvested from a local farm? Cost is $325 for the entire season, with an expectations of around 15 or more deliveries. Payments can be made securely via PayPal in 1 complete payment of $325 or 5 automatic monthly payments of $70. More info & sign-up at TripleLAcres.com. More info at 513.295.6451 & Dan at TripleLAcres.com. Spring planting is just around the corner, sign up today.  
 
Employment Opportunities with Hamilton County Park District: Seasonal jobs available in Recreation, Accounting, Food Service, Maintenance & Adventure Outpost in Winton Woods. Seasonal jobs typically work March thru October ranging from 10-40 hours per week. Great benefits include enrollment in Ohio Public Employees Retirement System & free or discounted use of many Park District recreational activities. Employment applications accepted online atgreatparks.org/jobs/; (click "Current Job Postings" to select a position. More info at 513.521.7275.
 
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