Thursday, June 28, 2012

Virtual Salon 6/28/12 ~ 1

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The Lloyd House Virtual Salon Newsletter 
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SECTION ONE: TABLE NOTES
 


Hi Everyone!
  taken just now, working on the Virtual Salon, and hectic with preparing for 
Alexander Technique Teachers' Workshop with the world-famous
Yehuda Kuperman.  Pray for me!

 OBAMACARE UPHELD BY SUPREME COURT!  WOW, such wonderful news.  Read Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/28/supreme-court-health-care-reform-ruling_n_1605393.html  (full text of the decision)

 World Choir Games.  It starts Thurs. July 5 w/ free friendship concerts.  Don't miss these!  For schedule go to http://lloydhouse and click on the "World Choir Games" link!  Or for the complete schedule (including Massed Choir of 700 voices on last day!) go here:  http://2012worldchoirgames.com/  You can buy tickets there.

 Remember, free 'dress rehearsal' by MLK Chorale and Muse at St. John's Unitarian Universalist Church on Resor in Clifton.  Sunday at 4.  

 Nuns on the bus.  This is big.  Some nuns are traveling around the country spreading socio-political truths.  See http://www.nunsonthebus.org  Check out the short video (see Articles below) and Paulette Meier's impassioned review of that.  

 See in Articles my little piece on aging. 

Hugs to everyone!

Ellen



SECTION TWO: ACTIVITIES, OPPORTUNITIES

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      CINCINNATI HONORED TO HOST WORLD CHOIR GAMES

      World Choir Games [Wednesday 4 – Saturday 14 July]: As many as 20,000 of the world's best singers will be in Cincinnati for the 2012 World Choir Games; the 1st time the Games have been hosted in the US. This is our opportunity to see & hear 100s of choirs of all ages from about 70 countries from around the world: Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, & South & North America. These choirs will perform & compete in 23 categories over 11 days. This is also a valuable opportunity to meet & interact with people from around the world, as Cincinnati turns into a musical UN for 11 days. Known as the "Olympics of Choral Music," this will be the largest choral competition in the world, as choirs perform everything from gospel to folk to barbershop to jazz. Much more info at 2012worldchoirgames.com. 
       
      AND...The MLK Chorale, (Gospel, Spirituals) as well as Muse will present their performance pieces in a FREE concert at St John's UU Church in Clifton on Resor Ave, Sunday July 1 at 4:00.  I haven't heard Muse in a while, but they are always wonderful, AND I KNOW that the MLK Chorale is amazing this summer.  We blow our own minds just rehearsing.  Wonderful music.  Don't miss this.  ellen






      TOUR DE FRACK... Environmental/Political Bicycle event July 14 to July 28
      From Butler, PA to Washington DC.
      join in for some or all.  Supported by Sierra Club et al.  



       the Northside Farmers Market is Wednesdays from 4-7pm in Hoffner Park on the corner of Blue Rock and Hamilton Avenues.       See you there!
      Sara Mulhauser, manager
        

      Sara Mulhauser
      Northside Farmers Market Manager
      northsidefarmersmarket@gmail.com
      #nsidefarmersmkt
      513.614.3671













          Fracking is a kind of natural gas drilling that uses high volumes of toxic chemicals to fracture rock and release natural gas. It contaminates surrounding drinking water, and even has been causing earthquakes in Youngstown.

           

          The fracking industry has been causing earthquakes in the state, and now we are amping up to create our own. 

            I hope you will visit: Dontfrackoh.org!

          http://dontfrackoh.org





      2715 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio  45206, 513/ 221-0981
       

      For information, contact Vickie Ciotti 513/221-0981   vciotti@civicgardencenter.org.
       
                                Civic Garden Center Calendar of Events & Programs
      June and July 2012
       
       ...

      July 14. Mid-Summer Feast, 10:00-12:00pm, at the Civic Garden Center.
      Instructor: Cecelia and Madeline Dorger
      Learn to create new and tasty treats with ingredients that are in season!  Using basic cooking skills and great recipes, we will help you create things like fresh salsa and pesto with the fresh produce available in a mid-summer garden.  This is a family friendly program, so feel free to bring your budding chefs.
      Cost: $15 (free for CGC volunteers).  Please register by calling 221-0981 x 18.
       
      July 21. Homegrown Medicine and Congo Fundraiser. 9am-12pm, at the Civic Garden Center.
      Instructors: Diantha Decker and Wes Duren, Marvins Organic Gardens
      Around the world, since the dawn of mankind, people have looked to plants and nature for the cure to all manner of illness.  Medicinal knowledge has been passed down and expanded upon as our understanding of science and the human body has deepened. Homegrown medicine gardening is empowering, exciting and a beautiful addition to any yard.  Join us as we explore several incredibly unique and useful plants that you can grow and use to alleviate many common maladies.  The first hour will be a talk about the plants and their uses and the next two hours will be a hands-on workshop creating herbal remedies such as salves, tinctures, compresses, teas, syrups, smudges and more. Everyone will have the option to take home a portion of the products they make, and we will have additional herbal products for sale. All proceeds from this event will go toward supporting our mission in the African Congo to promote Edible Food Forests.
      Cost: $50.  Please register by calling 221-0981 x 18.
       
      July 31.  Preserving the Harvest: Water Bath Canning. 6pm-8pm, at the Civic Garden Center.
      Instructors: Betsy DeMateo & Jennifer Even, OSU Extension Agency
      Do you want to preserve fruit, jams, jellies, tomatoes, or salsa? Come find out how to can safely and efficiently. Make a delicious, high-quality product to give away or keep in your cupboard! With Water Bath Canning you can preserve your garden harvest to enjoy throughout the year.
      Cost: $15 (free for CGC volunteers).  Please register by calling 221-0981 x 18.
       



      Throughout the summer, Wednesdays on the Green, free concerts at 7 PM, weekly.  

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE AT THE LLOYD HOUSE:

Check out our A.T.  page on facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/EllenUp
I will try and post regularly.  Ellen.

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Claire RECHNITZER writes:

  • Hi Everyone,
    Some of you are regular or occasional attendees of the free weekly Alexander Technique practice sessions at the Lloyd House - Sundays from 3:45 to 4:30pm. If you haven't participated yet, please join the fun! (http://home.fuse.net/ellenbierhorst/)
    Claire and Ellen

    Claire, Alan, Fanchon, Gene, Anita, Dolly
    A.T. Sunday Practice 11/20/11 watching the movie DVD "Move Well Avoid Injury" ~

FREE Alexander Technique Practice session every Sunday 3:45 - 4:30 at the Lloyd House 3901 Clifton Ave. 45220.  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.  
........
* 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

Oh and P.S.:  I've started posting videos on YouTube on a variety of subjects.  You can search by my name.  Fun.  
Ellen Bierhorst
 





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GREEN UMBRELLA

... is the brain child of Brewster Rhodes, local leader/activist/ environmentalist.  Most weeks he has a new email update... you can access it here:


http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=luuicojab&v=001xESrKcN5fLS7VYj7HWyDTuqzJezThtVthbJvdtYss_9ySBhi01zFSiUB_WZmDdVNgmg8k4VAbWfdft4GX5hxn2m5YcdXLE74YUfMcfMzR4QYSnhXr4RZWQ%3D%3D


Eloquent speech advocating vegetarianism on the grounds of humane treatment of animals.  Sent by Mary Ann Lederer:




Space Available in Historic Clifton Castle

Please circulate this ad.  ellen

Five adults share separate bedrooms, communal spaces in the Lloyd House on Clifton Avenue.  

1. Second Floor:  2 (3) room Master Suite, available Now: 


2. Second Floor: Large bedroom, beautiful gas burning fireplace , with private bathroom.  (photos, see www.lloydhouse.com)


Kitchen on third floor is shared among 4 housemates (two per refrigerator).  

Off-street parking.  Common rooms include: first floor living, dining rooms, spacious veranda with chiminea and Hatteras hammock, third floor meditation/movement room.  

Utilities:  heat, water, high speed wireless internet included.  

 

The atmosphere is warm, welcoming and relaxed.  We like to have periodic house brunch for current and former housemates, and typically have a live-music dancing party in the late summer.  

Housemates must be people who can be pleasant and up-beat 24/7, with rock solid ability to pay house-sharing dues on time without reminding.  Dues for the Master Suite:  $725/month.  Available 6/1/12.

Dues for single room: $500/month.  


  

               

Ellen Bierhorst Ph.D., M.AmSAT

Holistic Psychologist and Teacher of the Alexander Technique

ellenbierhorst@lloydhouse.com

513-221-1289  ~ http://www.lloydhouse.com ~

3901 Clifton Ave. Cinti., OH 45220 ~

 


- Nuns on the bus:  watch this and then read Paulette's commentary below: http://nunsonthebus.com/

- Ellen: on aging

Dear Friends,  

This video http://nunsonthebus.com/    of Sister Simone Campbell speaking about what's already happened in Congress and what's in the works regarding economic injustice is truly superb.  For example,  she says that by far most of the people on food stamps are working full time because their salary is too low to be able to feed their families.  Yet Congressman Ryan's budget would cut food stamps so severely,  that to make up the difference with charity, every church, synagogue and mosque in the nation would have to raise $50,000 a year for 10 years.  She makes it clear that the food stamp budget is really a subsidy to business anyway, since it allows them to pay their workers less, without having to worry that they have enough to eat.  She also lays out why history shows that cutting taxes for the wealthiest, which Ryan's budget would do, does not increase jobs. 

Sister Simone points out the utter falsehood, when Paul Ryan claims he is basing his actions on Catholic social teaching.  She states clearly that the individualist notion of  each person "pulling themselves up by their own bootstraps" is the opposite of Catholic social teaching,  which actually emphasizes that a community of support is needed to be fully human, and only after we experience that can we access our full powers as individuals. She says that's one place that the Vatican and the nuns are in complete agreement. 

Please pass this on to others.  I think it can help people understand the truth instead of the lies we are constantly being fed from the corporate media and those who represent them. 

Love and peace,

Paulette


      ELLEN ON THE INVISIBLE TRAUMA OF AGING

      The aging thing.  Consider this:  if anyone told you at, say age 40, that you had a chronic, incurable disease which would in the next 6 months give you an undetermined selection from  host of things including:  thinning and wrinkling skin, sagging flesh, weakened muscles, erectile dysfunction, thinning hair/balding, trouble with balance, aching joints, stiffness, digestive disturbances requiring very restricted diet, many trips to doctors' offices, pains any and everywhere, decline of mental functioning, decline of self confidence... Anyone would be horrified.  And yet, we don't really admit that all these things are horrifying and abhorent ... We just say, "It's a part of life, everybody has it, so no big deal."  Well it is a big deal.  It is the overlooked, minimized, hidden and denied Big Trauma facing every adult.  Seeing it as though it were of sudden, unexpected onset at age 40, sort of like a diagnosis of M.S. Puts it in the proper light.  

      Did you read Watership Down ?  Has the best example I know about a whole group of people making themselves blind to a horrible shared danger just b ecause they feel there is nothing they can do about it.  Since they feel that way, since they deny it altogether, there really is nothing they can do about it.  The way we all relate to the aging process is just this.  

      It is time for you to look at the aging thing.  What is it likely to be for you?  How much time do  you figure you have?  What shape are you going to be in for that time?  And then be able to 1) grieve and mourn of the terrible losses, and then 2) make a plan to minimize those losses.   
      ellen







LETTERS

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

From Evan Davis
EVAN DAVIS ON THE RESPONSE OF 350.ORG AT THE FRACK DEMONSTRATION 6/17

Ellen Bierhorst wrote:
How was it for you, Evan at the Fracking event last Sunday?  Did you get good cooperation from 350.org <http://350.org> people?  I didn't hear the announcement about your presence/live audience/radio audience...?

Any thoughts about the demonstration?

You can read what I said about it in my newsletter... probably available at http://lloydhouse.blogspot.com/
or I can subscribe you to my weekly Virtual Salon newsletter.

Ellen

Thanks for asking.
Well, no, actaully, things got worse at the rally, though we made the best of it.
One of the 350 national folks accepted my offer of a canopy, which I broght and assembled over the stage to protect our equipment, and theirs from any potential rain. It had been sprinkling on and off all morning and there were some small puddles on the stage. We ran a line from the PA system to our mixer and also had our own mic on the stage, so we had 2 ways of getting the live sound to our listeners, We found, however, that our own mic offered a far better sound, so we favored that one. The program didn't start until about 20 minutes after 11, but no one said a word to us, so we had to just keep up an informative banter about Fracking for those first 20 minutes. 10 minutes in to that broadcast, however, Duncan decided to remove our canopy. He enlisted 3 volunteers and simply began walking our canopy off of the stage, saying that he had checked the forcast and that there would be no more rain. We protested, but, since we were on the air, we really couldn't do much. We didn't have a "cut to music" option. So, away the canopy went, with metal poles clanking and water from the top of the canopy dripping near ( but fortunately missing) our equipment.    I was furious, as was another of our volunteers whose computer we were using. He was parking his car when the canopy got moved and when he returned and saw it gone he kind of lost his cool and said something to another of the 350 people that made one of our other volunteers uncomfortable. Later, while someone was speaking I left the stage and found Duncan who was focusing on sending or receiving a text, as he was in just about every moment during the week. I waved my hand over his phone, being careful not to touch either it or him, and asked "So where the hell is our canopy?" "somewhere out there, I dunno", he said, gesturing, generally at the park. "That was a stupidm stupid decision, removing the canopy, and I will never work with you again!" I exclaimed. "Glad to hear it" was his response.
The next speaker was Josh Fox, who I think Duncan had spoken of us disparagingly to, as he seemed rather cold and aloof when I approached him earlier. The P.A. system on the stage was kind of inadequate and, to get really good sound one had to speak just an inch or so from the PA mic. Although out 2 mics were side-by-side Josh Fox pushed our mic away by about 12 inches, and then shouted in to the PA mic, making him hearable to the crowd, but impossible to record cleanly.  Before the next speaker took the stage I jumped up and taped the two mics together, but when the next speaker began speaking 12" away from both mics people in the audience complained they couldn't hear her. She turned to Duncan and asked "Which mic should I speak in to"? "That one", he said, ineffectually gesturing toward the PA mic, "Just push that other one away".  Fortunately, she ignored him, so we DID get a good recording of her.
  So; no announcement from the stage, or at any other time by any of the 350 people about our broadcast. It clearly wasn't important to them. I guess, in the age of "social media" the kids at 350 probably regard radio as archaic and moribund - or maybe they need the additional stimulation of a visual component that TV and video offer. In any case, I doubt we'll have to deal with them ever again, as it will be the local activists such as yourself who are doing the real work, and whose testimonies are, by far, the most compelling.
  In te mean time, we'll continue to produce programs on Fracking as we follow the issue. There will be one today from 4-5 pm.
  I've copied the note I sent to the 350 person from California who had asked me to bring the canopy.


Matt;
I appreciate your having worked with us during the events this week in Columbus, and I appreciate that everyone else was , as you say, "maxed out". The conference, though perhaps not ideal for reaching out to or educating people not already familiar with the issues at hand, was, over all, a positive and reinforcing event that many benefited from, including myself. If the same folks continue in this kind of work, future conferences and rallies will, no doubt become less overwhelming for them.

 It has come to my attention that one of our volunteers had an unfortunate encounter with on of the 350 folks during which our volunteer may have said some things that were inappropriate. While not having heard exactly what was said , allow me to apologize on behalf of all of us if this was, indeed, the case. My understanding is that our volunteer was very upset that Duncan, of 350 had moved the canopy which you had asked me to erect, after I made the offer initially, in order to shield our equipment, and yours, as well as the speakers from any rain we might have encountered. I, too, was angry about that. That was a bone-headed move and utterly disrespectful, as was Duncan's later advice to one of the speakers to push away the microphone we were using to broadcast the rally. However, that does not justify or excuse an angry outburst, if that outburst included language that may have been perceived as abusive or threatening.
  I appreciate you having spoken with me after the rally, and as I explained at that time, the frustration from our end had been building almost since the beginning, as the earliest responses to our proposal to broadcast the rally were slow, incomplete, and unsubstantial. We didn't really get any kind of confirmation that we would be welcome to conduct the broadcast until the week of the rally - far too late to allow us to enlist other stations around the country to carry or even record the live stream. Thus, the value of our efforts, and yours, did not enjoy the enhancement that opportunity would have provided. Indeed, with only a few exceptions ( Coleen Unroe was most helpful) we felt as though we were regarded as an afterthought, at best. For instance, I was told that the Friday evening panelist would be seated at a table so I placed a table stand there with a mic and recorder attached - only to find my gear on the floor after the tables were hastily removed. At the rally, aside from the removal of the canopy DURING our live broadcast and over our objections, no one spoke with us about when the program would start. The Emcee didn't acknowledge us, ever ( Duncan, apparently forbade it, as indicated by one of Duncan's e-mails), so the people in attendance at the rally were denied a chance to feel reinforced by our listeners, and our listeners were made to feel as though they were evesdropping, at least as far as their relationship with 350 was concerned.
 The requests we made required very little effort from 350, and no particular expenses ( though we bore some cost, ourselves). This could have been a mutually appreciative and productive relationship, and, instead it was a struggle on our part, and one which left us feeling a bit demoralized. Again, if our volunteer flew off the handle that's a separate and regrettable matter. I'm not trying to excuse that volunteer's behavior, but to broaden awareness of the context in which the incident occurred ( and, again, I don't know the details).
 Perhaps with the new focus on "social media" as a means of communicating among organizers and activists the current generation of young folks just beginning to learn the ropes may have less egard for more traditional forms of media, like Radio, but, if so, then that betrays a certain class bias as well. What about the folks who may be listening at work or doing manual labor, or caring for children, who can't be tethered to a computer, and who may not be able to afford a streaming device, much less to travel any distance to attend a rally, or weekday workshops? I asked early on if the purpose of the rally was to energize the people already involved, or to reach out to  people who have yet to take a stand.  In radio, to be effective, we have to avoid making that distinction. What we offered, which, sadly, seemed to matter little to the kids like Duncan was a means of doing both at once, without adding to the existing workload. Radio is, after all, the most democratic of all broadcast media.
 I hope this letter serves to make amends and add clarity. I appreciate the work 350.org is doing, and WCRS will continue to cover the issues of Fracking, Mountain Top Removal, and fossil fuel reliance, as we always have. Our paths may not cross again directly, but each of our work will contribute to the whole.
 Take care
 Evan


From Kristen Fryer on 2+ years at the Lloyd House
Dearest Ellen,
 
As my days get fewer at the ol' Lloyd House, I am feeling reflective of the last 2 plus years that I have spent here.  I am eternally grateful that you gave me such a beautiful space in which to open my pilates studio and to have given me such support in my many hours of need.  When I came to the Lloyd House I was a new mother of 2 boys and had lost my  job of 10 years and all of my clients in one moment.  I was feeling mistrustful of other people and their intentions towards me.  I was isolating myself more and more.   Over the years, watching Ellen 'take good care of herself' taught me alot.  It taught me to stop acting like a victim and speak up for myself, to be the candle in dark places and change things I don't like in my life.  Ellen continually does what it takes to have community around her, to speak up for herself, to allow you to speak up for yourself and to make changes in her life when its necessary. 
 
I now have a wonderful community around me.  I have taken on some of Ellen's habits that bring her happiness.  I feel so honored to have had the privilege to be in such a place.  I am eternally grateful to you, dear Ellen.  You have brought me back to myself.  It was such a time of healing for me.  I love you, forever.
 
Kristen Fryer
AmSAT Certified Alexander Technique Teacher
Fletcher Pilates Instructor

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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 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.

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Calendar of Treasures:
 
The Folklore of Traditional Childbirth in Ireland [Thursday 28 June @ 7pm]: The Celtic Women International, Local Cincinnati Chapter presents Professor Bill Williams, a renowned & always entertaining expert in history, folklore & traditions. Bring your friends, spouses & neighbors. An optional donation of $5 will help with the rent & snacks. If are also welcome to bring refreshments, but only if you want to. At Cincinnati Irish Heritage Center, 3905 Eastern Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45226. More info at matyi at fuse.net. 
 
Celtic Women International Meeting [Thursday 28 June @ 7pm]: Bill Williams will speak about "The Folklore of Traditional Childbirth in Ireland." CWI is a world-wide non-profit org dedicated to recognizing contributions that Celts have made; to honor, celebrate & promote Celtic women & Celtic heritage; to celebrate Celtic heritage by promoting awareness of local Celtic-related activities. The young Cincinnati chapter is going great, but needs your input: women & men of all ages. At the Irish Heritage Center, 3905 Eastern Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45226. More info at 513.533.0100.
 
A June Mini-Film Festival [Friday 29 June @ 6:30pm]: A wine & cheese reception will be followed by the screening of Woody Allen's "Hannah & Her Sisters" with popcorn, followed by discussion & psychological interpretation led by Pauline Smolin & Dr. Norman Hirsch. $5 for non-members or join the Association for Psychoanalytic Thought. At the Cincinnati Psychoanalytic Institute, 3001 Highland Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219. More info at 513.561.6792 &CarolScott at fuse.net.
 
King "Fruitbowl" Reeves & Charlie "Bunns" Wilson [Friday 29 June @ 8pm]: Cincinnati native, King "Fruitbowl" Reeves, a top-tier vibraphonist, reunites with Charlie "Bunns" Wilson for a terrific show of "The Dynamic Duo," two veterans who know how to make music - Bowl & Bunns. Tickets are $10. At the Thompson House, 24 East 3rd Street, Newport, KY 41071. More info at 859.261.7469 & jazzincincy.com.

 

Music at the Palm Court – Orchids [Friday-Sunday 29 June - 1 July]: Enjoy great music in a gorgeous art deco setting with top-drawer dining. On Friday @ 9pm-1am, enjoy the James Hart Quartet featuring Pam Mallory on vocals, Marc Wolfley on drums, Chris Berg on bass & James Hart on piano. On Saturday @ 9pm-1am, the James Hart Trio will feature Jack Garrett on vocals, Bret Wamsley on drums & James Hart on piano & left hand bass. Enjoy cocktail pianists Jim Poynter on Friday & Saturday @ 5-9pm; & listen to Teddy Rakel play during Sunday Brunch @ 10:30am-2pm. Admission always free. At Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, 35 West 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513. 861.0666 & 513.252.3366.
 
Celtic Art Show [thru Friday 29 June]: Cincinnati artist, Cynthia Matyi, opens Names of God: Transformative Power of Celtic-Inspired Art solo art show with a reception. Free. At Christ Church Cathedral, 318 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at matyi at fuse.net &  matyiart.com.

 

True Theatre accepting story submissions for "trueGRIT" [deadline is Saturday 30 June]: Cincinnati's hottest storytelling event, True Theatre, is looking for 5 people to share their true, personal stories for the next show, trueGRIT (stories of perseverance, endurance & survival). Meetings with prospective storytellers will be Sunday 1 July or by appointment. Storytellers selected will be expected to attend 1-3 rehearsals before the Monday 23 July performance. More info & submissions at stories at truetheatre.com & truetheatre.com/contact.html.

 

Local Arts Festival Seeks Artists [register during July]: The Labyrinth Arts Festival is scheduled for Saturday 13 October @ 10am-4pm. This fine arts event will be at the Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church, 2710 Newtown Road in Anderson Township. Artists are encouraged to register during July. $50 per booth for artists to sell their work. In addition to the art, the Festival will feature live music, a chili lunch & quilt raffle. Walks on the labyrinth path will be encouraged. A children's art area will permit "hands-on" creative experiences for kids. More info & register at huuc.net.
 
The Jews of Częstochowa - Coexistence-Holocaust-Memory [thru Sunday 1 July]: The exhibition commemorates the Jewish contributions to the Polish city of Częstochowa, the once thriving community of 40,000 Jewish inhabitants before the devastation of their lives by the Nazis. It features photo & documents,depicting life in the Jewish city before, during & after World War II. At the Skirball Museum, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, 3101 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220. More info at 513.487.3053 & HUCinci at gmail.com.  
 
World Choir Games [Wednesday 4 – Saturday 14 July]: As many as 20,000 of the world's best singers will be in Cincinnati for the 2012 World Choir Games; the 1st time the Games have been hosted in the US. This is our opportunity to see & hear 100s of choirs of all ages from about 70 countries from around the world: Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, & South & North America. These choirs will perform & compete in 23 categories over 11 days. This is also a valuable opportunity to meet & interact with people from around the world, as Cincinnati turns into a musical UN for 11 days. Known as the "Olympics of Choral Music," this will be the largest choral competition in the world, as choirs perform everything from gospel to folk to barbershop to jazz. Much more info at 2012worldchoirgames.com.
 
Find a musical match during the World Choir Games: Daunted by the schedule? Here are some recommendations. news.cincinnati.com/article/20120624/ENT03/306240065/Find-musical-match-during-World-Choir-Games?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Entertainment.
 
Volunteer for 2012 World Choir Games [July 4-14]: One way to enjoy the World Choir Games, a world class event that will be the pride of Cincinnati for years to come, while meeting people from around the world, is to volunteer. 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 be asked to provide their own transportation. More info at 513.977.6354 & 2012worldchoirgames.com/Section/2012-games/volunteers/volunteers.
 
Wednesdays on the Green - The Tempers [Wednesday 4 July @ 7-8:30pm]: Enjoy the 4th fabulous season of Wednesdays on the Green; 8 more weeks of free performances for the community. Also, free hands-on art making activities for kids every week, & onsite snacks by the Habanero Burrito Truck & Street Pops. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs; pack a picnic or pick up a snack at the show. On the front lawn of the Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3711 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220 (inside if rain). More info at 513.497.2860 or at www.cliftonculturalarts.org.
    ●  July 11 – Friendship Concerts from the World Choir Games
    ●  July 18 – Cincinnati Dancing Pigs
    ●  July 25 – Azucar Tumbao
    ●  August 1 – Jake Speed & the Freddies
 
5th Annual Yard Sale to Benefit CYPT [Deadline to register is Monday 9 July; Sale is Saturday 14 July @ 8am-2pm]: The sale will benefit the production of The Wedding Singer by the Cincinnati Young People's Theatre. CYPT provides a summer of great experience for young performers & techies. Many are now pro actors, singers, dancers, technicians & musicians. To date, over 2,200 teens have participated in CYPT. Performances of The Wedding Singer are July 27-29 & August 1-5. Donate items or buy a booth space for $20. At Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue, Cincinnati, OH  45238. More info at 513.241.6550.
 
Read a Story with Pocahontas at Your Library Branch [Wednesday 11 July @ 11:30am]: The Cincinnati Library is partnering with The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati for the Meet & Read with Pocahontas events at select Library locations; part of the Library's Summer Reading Program, Reading Rocks. After meeting Pocahontas, kids will listen to her read a book. Parents can sign up for a 4-pack of tickets to a Children's Theatre performance of "Seussical Jr." being raffled off at each event. This week's reading is at Mt. Washington Branch Library, 2049 Beechmont Avenue, 513.369.6033.
    ●  Wednesday 18 July @ 10:15am: Hyde Park Branch Library, 2747 Erie Avenue, 513.369.4456
    ●  Monday 23 July @ 10am: Loveland Branch Library, 649 Loveland-Madeira Road, 513.369.4476
    ●  Thursday 26 July @ 10am: Clifton Branch Library, 351 Ludlow Avenue, 513.369.4447
More info at 513.369.6959, lisa.mauch at cincinnatilibrary.org, cincinnatilibrary.org & thechildrenstheatre.com.

 

George M! [Wednesdays-Sundays 11-29 July @ 8pm (Wed-Sat) & 2pm (Sun*)]: The play tells the life story of George M. Cohan, a giant of the American musical theater who provided such songs as Yankee Doodle Dandy, Over There, You're A Grand Old Flag, & Give My Regards to Broadway, who transformed the Broadway variety show into a book-driven musical where song & dance advance plot. Follow a 60-year period from childhood in Rhode Island on the vaudeville circuit with his parents & sister as "The Four Cohans," to New York for his 25-year absolute reign of the Broadway stage. Music & lyrics by George M. Cohan. Matt Wilson, director; Eric Baumgartner, music director; Jeni Schwiers, choreographer; Ashley Bowman, production stage manager. *Also, a 7pm show on Sun 2 July. $18 for adults, $17 for seniors & students. At the Showboat Majestic, 435 East Mehring Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info & tix at 513.241.6550 & cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.
 
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Ongoing Treasures:  
 
Kid's Meditation & Yoga Camp [Saturday 14 July @ 2-5pm]: Kids are experiencing stress & emotional challenges growing up as a high-tech generation. Meditation is a relaxation technique that can help kids learn how to calm their minds & deal with their emotions. Meditation & yoga can bring harmony to body, mind & spirit of any generation; promoting health, concentration, school & other activities. Kids are encouraged to bring adults with them – moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncle – everyone is welcome to learn together. This unique camp is an enjoyable day that creates opportunities for further interaction later as you practice together the new techniques that you learned. Program: universal, non-religious meditation practice to focus the mind; body & mind relaxation yoga technique; vegan snack provided; watch a movie about life history of Buddha; please wear comfortable, stretchy clothes. Snack & drinks provided. Limited space,please RSVP by Tuesday 10 July. Suggested donation: $25 for single; $40 for 2 kids; $45 for family; scholarships available. At Gaden Samdrupling Buddhist Monastery, 3046 Pavlova Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45251. More info at 513.385.7116, gsl at ganden.org & gslmonastery.org.
 
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.
 
Iyengar Yoga Classes [Tuesdays thru 21 July @ varying times]: Discover Iyengar Yoga with certified Iyengar teacher Aaron Fleming. Teaching style is fun, challenging & clear. Classes for beginners, level 1, level 2, seniors & teens. Sign up by May 18 for discount. Drop-in classes: $15. At Grace Episcopal Church, 5501 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45224. More info at 513.748.9375, aaron at collegehillyoga.com & collegehillyoga.com.
 
Vegan Month @ Findlay Market [July]: Seven of the many vegan-friendly businesses in Findlay Market are offering coupons for vegan items valid for the entire month of July; a great opportunity for everyone (vegans, veg-curious, & devout carnivores) to come to Cincinnati's historic market & try some of the exciting foods. Request coupons & more info at cinciVEGAN at juno.com.
 
Queen City Of Song Exhibit [thru 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.
 
Bookworks 13 Exhibit [thru Sunday 2 September]: Visit the 13th annual Cincinnati Book Arts Society exhibit of unique & small edition artists' books from local, regional & national artists. Bookworks 13 is a showcase of the thriving & talented book arts community in our region. Free. At the Atrium, Main Library of the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at cincinnatilibrary.org/programs/exhibits.html &cbasturnsthepage.blogspot.com/.
 
Creating Self-Regenerating Balance [Mondays @ 6:30-8pm & Wednesdays @ 9:30-11am]: Fanchon Shur describes her classes as defining the forces that organize all of our life movement. She teaches that process & believes that access to the mind of the body's fluids, systems, intention, spatial harmonics, laws of exertion & expression create a Self-Regenerating Balance necessary to navigate & grasp life. Class participants are immersed in this stress-releasing & strength-producing exploration. At 4019 Red Bud Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229. More info at 513.221.3222, fanchon at growthinmotion.org & growthinmotion.org/classes&previewCSS=true.
 
Yoga in the Park [Every Sunday @ 10-11am, weather permitting]: Experience yoga in the grass, gazing at the sky & listening to the birds. With full views of the river, could there be a better place to practice? Free. Sponsored by Covington Yoga. At George Rogers Clark Park, Riverside Drive & Garrard Street, Covington, KY 41011. More Info at  859-307-3435, covington.yoga at yahoo.com & covingtonyoga.com.  
 
AM Yoga in Ault Park [every Wednesday @ 9:30-10:30am, weather permitting]: Start your day blissfully with Kathryn Turner. Beginners welcome. Classes meet at the Pavilion at Ault Park in Mt Lookout. Sponsored by Starfire Council. Suggested donation $5. More info at 513.379.4163. 
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