Thursday, July 05, 2012

Virtual Salon 7/5/12

This is our debut issue using Mail Chimp (mailchimp.com), a bulk mailing sender that is free.  It will handle unsubscriptions (see end) and generate cool reports.  It might mean that we send the Virtual Salon less often... remains to be seen.  ellen

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The Lloyd House Virtual Salon Newsletter 
(See at the end of this email for introductory material and instructions to unsubscribe.)


SECTION ONE: TABLE NOTES
 


Hi Everyone!
  taken just now, working on the Virtual Salon.  

 Our Alexander Technique teachers' workshop with Yehuda Kuperman was fantastic.  Come get the benefit of our new super-charged hands... remember the Sunday 3:45 practice session is FREE, every week.  

 World Choir Games.  I hear the opening at the Arena last night was thrilling.  Tickets can be pricey, but there are many 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.

 The free 'dress rehearsal' by MLK Chorale and Muse at St. John's Unitarian Universalist Church last Sunday was amazing.  I've never seen so many people in that church.  It was standing room only, with many seated in the vestibule, and the temp was in the 80's.  but the Music was really wonderful.  Ain't nothin like choral music.  

 Nuns on the bus are now home again in DC.  I learned they are part of http://www.networklobby.org/  a national Catholic Social Justice lobby in DC.   Support them!  Give money.  Subscribe to their emails.  

 It's hot!  Some folks are without power.  Parts of Middleton Ave were without water on Tuesday.  Sending cool love.

Hugs to everyone!

Ellen



SECTION TWO: ACTIVITIES, OPPORTUNITIES

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      This event has been promoted by our wonderful Peter Block.  Must be great.  ellen
       
      DATE: July 12th, 7-10 PM
      LOCATION: 20th Century Theatre
      ADMISSION: $10 presale, $12 at the door
      HOST: Elementz & DJ Bandcamp
        
      INFO: 
      July 12th Elementz returns to the 20th Century Theatre to present Pass the Mic! This concert will feature performances from some of the biggest names in the Cincinnati Hip Hop scene along with Elementz emerging artists! 20th Century Theatre is located at 3021 Madison Rd. 
       
      Purchase Tickets:  

      VeganEarth presents

       

      Developing a Successful Social Enterprise

      with

      Jerry Janszen

      founder and former director of Building Value

       

      Sunday, July 15, 2012

      2:30pm Vegan Potluck (bring all utensils, label contents of your offerings)  3:30pm Program

      Clifton Methodist Church, corner Clifton and Senator Pl.



          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


          Tai Chi and Qigong for Health

          (Alan Hundley is an amazing instructor.  Also massage therapist, Watsu practitioner, and dancer.  A great guy; we are lucky to have him.  Ellen)

          Alan Hundley, instructor
          8 week series Wednesdays, July 18 - September 5 7:30 - 8:45 pm
          Future Life Now    in Northside
          4138 Hamilton Ave., Suite B
          $96 for the series $20 drop in
          For more information or to register: www.futurelifenow.com
           513-541-5720

      TWO LECTURES WITH JACKIE MILLAY

      Friday, July 13 from 7-8PM  ~~  Lively, living lecture ~~ Love Donation  
      * Learn about your lifeforce(chi) energy through the ancient Chinese systems of ChiKung/TaiChi.

      Saturday, July 14 Workshop from 10AM to 2PM
      $75.00 ~~  $65.00 if registered by June 30,2012
      * Learn to gather and store the Chi, open and balance the flow of energy through your meridians & much more.
      * Learn a TaiChi dance form, "WuChin", which means the five elements. This is a movement meditation repeating in 4 directions.





      Event Location:  United Spiritualists of Christ's Light Church(USCL)
      9772 Princeton Glendale Rd.                                
      Cincinnati, OH  45246                                             Instructor:  Jackie Millay
       Education Director: Rev. Christine Sabick                513-541-4900
      Education@uscl.org                                                     513-405-1514
      513-891-5424 
                                                                                          
      Please bring a packed lunch with a full water bottle.  Wear loose, comfortable clothing.  It's your choice if you want to be barefoot or wear flexible shoes.  Please contact Jackie with any questions or concerns.


      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.  I went last Wednesday, heard Tracy Walker.  About 300 people, gourmet popsicles, way fun.  Excellent community event.  Free!

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
 



invited the group to the event Baoku & The...
Baoku Moses invites everyone to the event Baoku & The Image Afro-beat Band @ The Zoo happening Wednesday, July 18 at 4:00pm.

(Baoku is a great Light in our city.  Catch this!  ellen)
T



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




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 Now.  No pets, no smokers.

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 ~

 






Dear Cincinnati Artists and Friends of Cincinnati Artists,  (from Jan Brown Checco)

 

        "Who doesn't want more money?" – Jimmy Fallon

 

The Cincinnati Arts Ambassador Fellowship Program

 

http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/arts

 

The Cincinnati Arts Allocation Committee (CAAC) has been getting this program 

READY

for you to apply, and now this new $6000 fellowship award is

SET

online to receive your applications!  Please

GO

to the web address above to find the Guidelines, Application and FAQ sheet.

 

…and then…

 

Please forward this message to your Cincinnati-residing professional artist friends and colleagues!  Deadline for applications is August 30, 2012, and artworks must be realized by between November 2012 and May 2013.  Please read the Guidelines carefully to see who is eligible and other parameters!



ARTICLES AND LETTERS
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- Michael Moore on Health Care Reform Decision by Supreme Court
- Sane Science Voice from Scientific American, John Horgan on FRACKING

sent by Bob Witanowski

MICHAEL MOORE ON HEALTH CARE REFORM DECISION

More Than a Victory, the Decision Today Was a Mandate for Us to Act ...an end zone dance from Michael Moore 

Thursday, June 28th, 2012 

Dear Friends, 

Even though it's been a few hours now, I'm guessing you're still pinching yourself to make sure you're not dreaming. But yes, it happened. At 10:07 this morning, the conservative Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, John Roberts, not only joined with the liberal justices to completely uphold almost every single part of the Obama health care law, he wrote the majority opinion himself! In fact, he went even further. When he realized that the government had poorly made its constitutional case to the court, he went searching for a clause in their argument and the constitution that would give him the justification he needed to back the administration and to insure that his decision would hold up legally. In other words, even though he is on the opposite side of the political fence, he wrote the Dems' paper for them. Stunning. 

The other four justices? They didn't just vote to overturn the individual mandate part of the law, they all voted to kill the entire Act. 

The media is already spending much time talking about the mandate being the "centerpiece of the law," but the real news is that if you ever have a pre-existing condition, you cannot now be denied insurance. If you are a young adult without health insurance, you can now stay on your parents' plan until age 26. The insurance company can no longer say there is a lifetime cap to your coverage. The insurance companies are now required to spend 85 cents out of every dollar they take in on actual reimbursement for your health care – not on profit or "administrative costs" (some companies have been taking over a 30% cut; Medicare's total percentage of their budget for administrative costs: 2%). 

I know that our side is not used to victories and so we're not quite sure how to respond when we get one out of the blue. For some of us, the first inclination is to point out just how weak the Obama law actually is, that it doesn't provide true universal health care (26 million will STILL be uninsured), and that it leaves control of the system in the hands of the vultures, otherwise known as the health insurance companies. The individual mandate was a huge gift to the private insurance companies, guaranteeing them billions more from millions of new customers. And many of the key provisions of this law don't even take effect until 2014 – and if the Republicans win in November, you can kiss all of that goodbye. 

So, yes, the bill is highly flawed and somewhat wrong-headed – but what it IS is a huge step in the right direction. And today's court decision cements that. The right wing knows this and they are probably unraveling in some not-so-pretty ways right now. And that's why today is a great day. The Right has been smacked down by one of their own! They know what we all know — that the path of history has been, and will continue to move toward the basic human right that all people are entitled to see a doctor and NOT have to worry about losing their home because they can't afford to pay the medical bills. Those days are over, or will be soon, and that is where civilization is headed. It's not headed back to the days of Oliver Twist. Today's victory ismomentum, it's forward motion, and we WILL have true universal health care in this country in the not too distant future. 

So take some time tonight to celebrate; this is a victory for the people. Actually, more than a victory, it is a mandate that all of us must now make sure that a second-term Obama continues to move the ball down the field, toward a system like they have in every other First World country on the planet. He simply has to improve Medicare and then expand it to every citizen in the country. The countries that do this, their people live an average of two to four years longer than we do. Is there a reason anyone doesn't want an extra four years of their lives? Or that our babies would have a better chance of surviving their first year like they do in the 48 countries that have a better infant mortality rate than we do? Exactly who is opposed to this? You'd have to be a bit…crazy. 

And that, I've come to believe, is the true divide in this country. It's not blue state vs red state, liberal vs conservative, Democrat vs Republican. The split we have in America can be boiled down in its simplest form to this: On one side are the people who believe Adam and Eve rode on dinosaurs 6,000 years ago – and then there's everyone else. On that first side are the people who've been fed a diet of fear and lies and hate. And who is feeding them? The 1%. The richest people in the country, the ones who aren't done with us yet because they still don't have enough wealth, have done their best to dumb down the population through destroying our educational system and using media to provide them with a vastly distorted sense of reality. The rich's only obstacle is that they only hold 1% of the votes in the country. So they have to try to get a slim majority of Americans to vote their way. And fear, plus keeping them stupid, usually works. 

So that's the battle ahead of us: Organizing and mobilizing the majority of Americans to push for true universal health care, Medicare for All. At one time, back in Illinois, that was the position held by Barack Obama. He will not make this happen on his own. He will only be able to do it when the mass of American people rise up and demand it. Demand it. Why not start tonight? 

Five years ago this week, my health care documentary, Sicko, opened in theaters across the country. I have spent the better part of the decade on this issue, and for me, personally, fully aware of the current law's limitations, I am very happy with today's news – not because of its specifics or nuances, but because it is a road sign, and that sign points in the correct, humane and sane direction. THAT makes this a great day. 

Yours, 

Michael Moore
MMFlint@MichaelMoore.com
@MMFlint
MichaelMoore.com 

P.S. I will appear on Lawrence O'Donnell's show tonight to discuss this issue – 10:00 pm ET/7:00 PT (replay 1:00 AM ET/10:00 PM PT) on MSNBC. 

P.P.S. To learn more and get involved in the campaign for real universal health care – to complete the job that's been started – get in touch with National Nurses United and Physicians for a National Health Program.


      Sane Science Voice John Horgan on Fracking Pros and Cons



      If Natural Gas Is Less Noxious Than Coal, Don't We Have to Frack?


      Opinions are my stock-in-trade. Early in my career, I pretended to be objective, but as time went on I thought it would be more fun telling readers exactly what I think about psychiatric drugs, "progress" in psychology, multiverse "theories", war-is-in-our-genes malarkey, free will and so on. I get frustrated when I just can't make up my mind about an important issue. Like fracking.

      Hydraulic fracturing involves injecting fluids into rock formations deep underground to force natural gas to the surface. Modern refinements, which allow drilling down and then sideways for thousands of feet, have enabled firms to tap vast natural-gas reserves in the U.S. But these techniques can reportedly result in flaming tap water and other problems documented in the 2010 film Gasland.

      Coverage of fracking—which Scientific American's Mark Fischetti has been helpfully compiling since April–leaves me feeling whipsawed. The New York Times recently cited forecasts that by 2035 the natural-gas industry could employ 2.4 million people and generate more than $1 trillion in tax and licensing revenues. That sounds good, right? But the same article detailed how fracking operations are threatening the health and sanity of some inhabitants of Western Pennsylvania, which has been called "America's new energy capital."

      A group at Yale estimates that the economic benefits of fracking to the U.S. economy—which in 2010 came to $100 billion—outweigh the environmental costs by 400 to one. Replacing just one million of the 15 million barrels of oil imported by the U.S. each day with natural gas, the group calculates, would generate consumer savings of $25.6 billion a year. Reviewing this and other studies, The Daily Beast noted that there are "surprisingly few documented and confirmed cases of accidents occurring, especially with contaminated water."

      But investigative journalist Abrahm Lustgarten of the nonprofit news organization ProPublica reported in Scientific American this month that the long-term risks from injecting fluids deep underground may be greater than many proponents acknowledge. Lustgarten stated that wells drilled to bury toxic waste "have repeatedly leaked, sending dangerous chemicals and waste gurgling to the surface or, on occasion, seeping into shallow aquifers that store a significant portion of the nation's drinking water."

      Lustgarten quoted Mario Salazar, an engineer who worked for 25 years as a technical expert with the Environmental Protection Agency's underground injection program. "In 10 to 100 years we are going to find out that most of our groundwater is polluted," Salazar said. "A lot of people are going to get sick, and a lot of people may die."

      In "Why Not Frack?", published in The New York Review of Books in March, environmental activist Bill McKibben argued that, although natural gas releases only half as much carbon dioxide as coal does per unit of energy, leakage of the greenhouse gas methane from natural-gas wells could make fracking as bad or worse than coal in terms of its contribution to global warming. McKibben opposes fracking.

      I empathize with McKibben's distaste for fracking. But we have to get our energy from somewhere, and renewables such as solar and wind—even when combined with vigorous conservation efforts—cannot meet our immediate needs. Two years ago, I reluctantly came out in favor of nuclear power, hoping that it could help us end our dependence on fossil fuels. But even disregarding post-Fukushima political opposition to nuclear power, we can't build reactors fast enough to fulfill near-term energy demands.

      If we ban fracking in the U.S., we will be even more reliant on coal, which most experts seem to think is far more damaging to the environment and human health than natural gas. According to the EPA, combustion of natural gas results in "negligible" emissions of sulfur dioxide and mercury compounds, two major pollutants from coal plants, and only half as much carbon dioxide as coal. The Clean Air Task Force, a nonprofit group, asserted in 2010 that coal emissions "cause tens of thousands of premature deaths each year and hundreds of thousands of heart attacks, asthma attacks, emergency room visits, hospital admissions and lost workdays."

      Two journalists whose judgment I trust have advocated strict regulation and vigorous monitoring of fracking rather than an outright ban. In Scientific Americanlast fall, Chris Mooney recommended testing water wells before and after fracking occurs nearby and putting tracer chemicals down gas wells to make detection of contamination easier.

      Andy Revkin, my friend and Hudson Valley neighbor, has also come out in favor of fracking, incurring the wrath of anti-fracking forces here in New York. As Revkinwrote in January, "a responsible mix of regulation, transparency, liability and corporate-community exchanges can produce economic and energy benefits while limiting environmental risks."

      That seems sensible to me. When you don't have good options, you go with the least noxious, which for now seems to be fracking. But Lustgarten's report has me worried about fracking's long-term effects on our water. If coal is the devil we know, fracking-induced natural gas is the devil we don't know. We need less diabolical options.

      Photo of natural-gas well courtesy Wikimedia Commons.

      Addendum: Josh Fox, who made Gasland, and Andy Revkin have an exchange on Andy's blog, "Dotearth." Check out the comments, in which Revkin is compared to a Holocaust denier. This debate is nasty.http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/28/gasland-filmmaker-takes-on-cuomo-and-dot-earth/?src=rechp

      Addendum #2: On July 1, the Aspen Ideas Festival will host an online debate, "No Fracking Way: Is The Natural Gas Boom Doing More Harm Than Good?", with Deborah Goldberg and Katherine Hudson arguing for the motion and Joe Nocera and Susan Tierney arguing against. http://fora.tv/event/no_fracking_way_the_natural_gas_boom_is_doing_more_harm_than_good.

       



(1) MARY CUMMINGS SENDS HELPFUL RESOURCE FOR THE UNEMPLOYED

Dear Friends,
 
I want to let you know about an amazing FREE resource in case you or someone you know is unemployed, under employed or is trying to figure out what they want to do.  Before I moved I had the opportunity as part of my job at Redwood to observe this program  for n entire week- I would up participating rather than an observing and found it to be very useful to me personally.  It is called the Life Learning Center and is located in covington KY.  You can visit their website for more info:  http://nkyllc.org/ 
 
I hope you are all staying cool in the midst of the heatwave sweeping the country.  I miss you!  Have a great summer!
 
Love, Mary 

-- 
"What day is it?"
It's today," squeaked Piglet.
"My favorite day," said Pooh. 
A.A. Milne

LETTERS

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

From 

From
From 

From

From 

FROM: 

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

PLEASE SEND ME YOUR REVIEWS!
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COME ON!  SEND ME YOUR REVIEWS.  

What are YOU reading?  we want to know.

ellen

Had to reprint this Rumi homerun poem again:

There Is Some Kiss We Want

There is some kiss we want
with our whole lives,

the touch of Spirit on the body.
Seawater begs the pearl
to break its shell.

And the lily, how passionately
it needs some wild Darling!

At night, I open the window
and ask the moon to come
and press its face into mine.
Breathe into me.

Close the language-door,
and open the love-window.
The moon won't use the door,
only the window.

Jallaludin Rumi


    
 
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:
 
International Choral Exhibits @ the Library [thru September]: Two exhibits reflect the spirit of the World Choir Games. (1) In the art exhibit "What Children Believe," local & international students share artistic visions of "what's wonderful in their world" after reading & seeing a performance based on the Caldecott Medal-winning book, "What A Wonderful World," based on the lyrics from Louis Armstrong's legendary song. This exhibit was inspired by a partnership between the nonprofit org Learning Through Art in Cincinnati & little Art of Munich, Germany, home to the World Choir Games headquarters. On display in the Main Library's atrium thru Sunday 30 Sep. (2) "The Queen City of Song" features artifacts of Cincinnati's choral music history dating back to 1838. Items from Saengerfest, Cincinnati May Festival, Music Hall, 100 years of church, school & local choirs, & Cincinnati's African American choral tradition. The Cincinnati Room also houses the "Cincinnati Panorama of 1848," the oldest wide-view photograph of an American city; a masterpiece known worldwide as one of the finest examples of daguerreian photography. On display in the Cincinnati Room thru Tuesday 4 Sep. At the Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.369.6900 & cincinnatilibrary.org/main/exhibits.asp.
 
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Calendar of Treasures:
 
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.
 
The Eastern Blok Quartet [Friday 6 July @ 8pm]: The Los Angeles Times calls Eastern Blok's music "relentlessly innovative work." Downbeat Magazine claims that "the ensemble playing is often breakneck & consistently challenging." Acoustic Guitar Magazine raves that Eastern Blok plays with "blazing virtuosity & sheer beauty." 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 6-8 July]: 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, Doug Richeson on bass & James Hart on piano. On Saturday @ 9pm-1am, the James Hart Quartet will feature Rusty Burge on vibraphone, Bret Wamsley on drums, Doug Richeson on bass & James Hart on piano. Enjoy cocktail pianists Jim Poynter on Friday @ 5-9pm & Ted Rakel on Saturday @ 5-9pm; & listen to Jim Poynter 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.
 
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.
 
All the Usual Suspects - art opening [Saturday 7 July @ 7-11pm]: Explore this group show that combines art by emerging talented artists. Take home an original piece. Artists are Mike Jacobs, Eric Lee Cope, GD Mills, David Wischer, CT King, Katie Swartz, Christian Alexander, Doug Korfhagen, Joel Blazer, Arynn Blazer, Ali Calis, Ryan Little & Marty Vincent. The Thompson House is an exciting new music venue & gallery. Visit by appointment. At The Thompson House Shooting Gallery, Top Floor, 24 East 3rd Street, Newport, KY 41071. More info or app't atjenniferthompsonhouse at gmail.com & facebook.com/TheThompsonHouseShootingGallery.
 
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.
 
Living in Harmony with the Environment - Library Series [Wednesday 11 July @ 7pm]: Recycling and You is the 1st program in the Main Library Information & Reference Department's series with area orgs that emphasize education, preservation & community building to help our environment. Partners include: the Central Ohio River Valley Local Foods Initiative; Imago Earth Center, & Enright Ridge Urban Ecovillage. This week's program features the process of taking care of our planet, which begins with you. Learn the benefits of recycling to help protect our environment & conserve natural resources for many generations to come. At the Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.369.6900.
 
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.

 

Wednesdays on the Green - Friendship Concerts from the World Choir Games [Wednesday 11 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 18 – Cincinnati Dancing Pigs
    ●  July 25 – Azucar Tumbao
    ●  August 1 – Jake Speed & the Freddies
 
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.

 

Washington Park Jazz Series [Thursday 12 July @ 7-9pm]: This new, free Thursday Night Jazz Series curated by local jazz pianist Chris Comer, will be held in the newly renovated Washington Park & runs thru August. Shows are 7-9pm & feature some of Cincinnati's most talented, well-known jazz performers in an idyllic, vibrant downtown park setting. This first performance features The Chris Comer Quintet, with Scott Snyder on sax, Terry Twitty on trombone, with special guest Napoleon Maddox of ISWHAT?! At Washington Park, 1230 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.351.7502, Chris atChrisComerRadio.com & washingtonpark.org.

 

Bastille Day Picnic [Friday 13 July @ 6-10pm]: Join the French Alliance (Alliance Francaise de Cincinnati) for a family friendly traditional celebration of Bastille Day. Enjoy a buffet dinner & dancing to French American music. Free admission. Simply bring your favorite homemade summer dish to share; at least 6 portions. There will be prizes for Best Appetizers, Best Entrees, Best Desserts & Best Table Center Piece. Competitors should come early; winners will be announced at 7pm. Bring-Your-Own-Alcoholic-Beverage (wine & beer) due to park rules. Soft drinks & water will be provided. Volunteers needed. At Swaim Park, 7650 Cooper Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242. More info, register & volunteer at afcincinnati at afcincinnati.com & afcincinnati.com.
 
6th Annual Manifest Master Pieces Exhibition - opening [Friday 13 July @ 6-9pm]: Building on the philosophy of the Rites of Passage exhibits for undergrads, each year Manifest offers a similar opportunity to graduate students & recent MFA/MA graduates for exhibiting at Manifest - Master Pieces. The exhibit reveals the intensity & professionalism of these students in art or design. The exhibit features 24 works by 18 artists: sculpture, prints, diminutive metalworking, photography, assemblage, painting, collage, & drawing. Exhibit runs thru Friday 10 August. At Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206. More info at 513.861.3638 & manifestgallery.org.
 
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. 
 
Tackle Trade Days at Lake Isabella [Saturday 14 July @ 8am-6pm]: Reel in a deal at the Lake Isabella Tackle Trade Days. A variety of new & used vintage lures, rods, reels & more for the experienced & amateur angler, showcasing local fishing equipment vendors in a flea-market style setting; large selection of bargain gear. Free. At Lake Isabella, 10,174 Loveland-Madeira Road, Loveland, OH 45140. Valid Hamilton County Park District Vehicle Permit ($10 annual; $3 daily) needed to enter the park. More info at 513.521.7275 & GreatParks.org. 
 
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.
 
Author Karin Slaughter to Talk [Sunday 15 July @ 2pm]: Having sold millions of books worldwide, international bestselling thriller/crime fiction author Karin Slaughter will discuss her books that possess gritty forensic detailing, all-too-human characters, & stark rendering of crime found in her lacerating thrillers. Coining the term "investigoogling," Ms Slaughter's 1st novel, Blindsighted, became an international success, was published in 30 languages, & gleaned many awards. Fractured, her 2nd novel in the Will Trent series, & Faithless in the Grant County series, realized similar success. Criminal, her newest novel, will be released this summer. Ms Slaughter advocates for libraries & is founder of the Save The Libraries project. At the Atrium Reading Garden Lounge, Main Library Branch, 800 Vine Street,  Cincinnati, OH 45202. More info at 513.369.6959, Phyllis.hegner at cincinnatilibrary.org & cincinnatilibrary.org/press/. 
 
Live Free of Pain & Stress [Tuesday 17 July @ 6:30pm]: Discover a life free of back & neck pain, herniated discs, sciatica & more. Learn why doctors, chiropractors, & therapists recommend this natural spinal rejuvenation therapy. A complimentary dinner accompanies a lecture & demonstration by Dr. Michael Nichols. Presented by Gateways to Healing, Chiropractic & Nutrition, 1206 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. Free; must pre-register by Friday 13 July. More info at 513.321.3317 & GateToHealing at aol.com.
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Ongoing Treasures:  
 
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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