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Monday, March 16, 2009
Celtic Arts Festival at Fairfield Community Arts Center
In conjunction with the One Stage Series presentation of Irish singer, Tommy Sands, the Fairfield Community Arts Center presents an afternoon of Celtic music and activities from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 21.
Music and dance demonstrations and performances will provided by Cincinnati Highland Dancers, Riley School of Music, The Highland Pipes and Drums of Miami University, Harper’s Robin, Nancy Clark and Midnight Rose Trio (above).
Artist and children’s author, Cynthia Matyi, will conduct an art workshop for children ages 6-12 and be on-hand to sign her children’s book, “Little Town of Spirals.”
The day includes free activities for families and children include matching games, pottery, face-painting and storytelling.
All activities free to the public.
Call the Fairfield Community Arts Center at (513) 867-5348 or visit us online at for more information.
RELATED: Irish singer/peace activist Tommy Sands to perform in Fairfield.
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Cincy Playhouse tours “Theory of Mind” to Oxford CAC
The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s Lafley Touring Company presents “Theory of Mind” by Ken LaZebnik, 3 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at the Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 S. College Ave., Oxford. $5; $3 youth 12 to 17 years old. Not recommended for children under 12. (513) 424-8506.
SYNOPSIS: Falling in love is never easy. And it’s made even more complicated for Bill, a 16-year-old with extraordinary abilities: he possesses an incredible memory, the ability to draw and a charm that is sweetly endearing. He’s also autistic. And in love. Ken LaZebnik’s Theory of Mind tells the story of Bill’s budding romance with Hilo and explores the struggles and challenges that come from watching a young man who wants desperately to be in love and to love someone, but lacks the social skills to achieve a successful and rewarding relationship. Ages 12 and up.
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“Theory of Mind” is the 10th recipient of the Macy’s New Play Prize, for which national playwrights are chosen by the Playhouse to create a new work specifically for younger Tristate audiences.
The show is produced by the Playhouse’s Lafley Touring Company and complements the not-for-profit theater’s educational mission and its commitment to nurturing new plays and new audiences.
LaZebnik has written for television shows including “Star Trek: Enterprise,” “Providence” and “Touched by an Angel.” His most recent screenplay, “Thomas Kinkade’s Christmas Cottage,” opened in November, 2008. Other screenplays include “Hot Air” and “A Prairie Home Companion.”
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Mason Arts Council to celebrate Earth Day with painting exhibition
The Mason Area Arts Council will celebrate Earth Day throughout the month of April with “Values of Green,” a painting exhibition at the Mason Municipal Center, 6000 Mason-Montgomery Rd., Mason.
“Values of Green” will feature 50 paintings all nature themed. The works of the Arts Council’s local painting group, the Mason Area Painters and the Arts Council’s artists members will be showcased.
The exhibition will open on Monday, April 6 though April 24. The exhibition is open during 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, there will be an opening reception at the Mason Municipal Center.
The exhibition will also be open on Saturday, April 25 in conjunction with the City of Mason’s Parks and Recreation’s Earth Day Celebration and walk, noon to 3 p.m., where a representative from the Mason Area Arts Council will be there to answer any questions regarding the exhibition.
The exhibition is free to the public. Many of the works will be for sale.
For more information contact masonarts@gmail.com.
“Country Road” by Barbara Pask.
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Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park holds ‘Summer Series for Kids’
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, 1763 Hamilton-Cleves Rd., Hamilton, has announced programming for its “Summer Series for Kids”:
Clowns, June 17.
Cincinnati Zoo, July 25.
Circus Time, July 1.
Indian Trails and Artifacts, July 23.
Rock’n’Roll Madness, July 29.
July 30, Cool Critters.
Pirates, Aug. 5.
Admission is $1.50 per child, $3 adults. All program start at noon.
For information, call (513) 868-8336.
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Oxford Lions Club to hold benefit art auction/exhibition
The Oxford Lions Club will be holding a fine art exhibition and auction, March 28-29 in the Arbor Room of the Elms Hotel in Uptown Oxford.
A preview begins at 6:15 p.m. and auction at 7:15 p.m.
The auction will feature framed lithographs, engravings, etchings, watercolors silk screens, cartoon cels, and original oils and various mixed media pieces and will include works by: Kinkade, Disney, Patricia, Wyeth, Rockwell Chagall, Dali, Neiman and many others.
In addition to the auction there will be hourly door prizes and a silent auction all capped by a grand prize drawing for piece of artwork valued at $2,000, no purchase necessary, but the winner must be present to win.
Proceeds will benefit the Oxford Lions Club “Sight Saving” program and many other community projects.
For information, call (513) 839-1136.
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Middletown actress Christine Brunner to perform in production of “Charlotte’s Web’
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati presents “Charlotte’s Web,” by Joseph Robinette, based on the story by E.B. White, with original music by Cincinnati singer/songwriter Katie Laur and puppets created by Joe Kovacs and Andy Gaukel, 7;30 p.m. Friday, March 27; 2 and 5 p.m. Saturday, March 28; 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29 and 2 p.m. Sunday April 4 at the Taft Theatre , 317 East Fifth St., Cincinnati. $7-$20. (513) 562-4949, or online at www.ticketmaster.com.
Christine Brunner, above, of Middletown plays Martha Arable.
Brunner last appeared with Children’s Theatre in “Annie Jr.” as Grace, has appeared with Human Race Theatre in “Romeo & Juliet” and A Christmas Carol, earned a Cincinnati Entertainment Award nomination for her portrayal of Honey in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” for Ovation Theatre, and played the Narrator in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” with Miami University Summer Stock.
Originally written in 1952, this Newberry Award-winning story of loyalty and friendship has had a huge impact on millions of readers spanning three generations. Though small in stature, Charlotte the spider’s big heart leads her friend Wilbur the pig to understand and accept his place in the world. A little girl named Fern loves Wilbur, too, and along with a less-lovable rat known as Templeton, and a barnyard full of lively farm animals a story is woven which is as full of strength and as delicately magical as a web itself.
Kelly Germain is the director.
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Children’s Theatre of Mason presents ‘Peter Pan’
The Children’s Theatre Of Mason presents “Peter Pan” by J.M. Barrie, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 4-5 and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 4-6, Mason High School Auditorium, 6100 Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason. $8 advance; $10 adults, $8 students/seniors at the door. (513) 398-0116.
The cast includes Charity Farrell as Peter Pan, Emma Rogge as Wendy, Will Ellis as John, Taylor Fox as Michael, Olivia Loeffler as Tinkerbell, Tony Patty and Skyler McNeely as Hook, Zack Middleton as Smee, Shelby Hilderbrand as Tiger Lily, Allie Cousineau as Mrs. Darling, Anthony Patti and Skyler McNeely as Mr. Darling, Marissa Edwards as Liza, Scheile Preston as Jan, Nicole Giraud as Grown-Up Wendy Dominique, Hinson as Nana, Grace Eichler as Starkey, Erica English as Kangaroo, Allyson Kouche as Lion and Elia Knott as Ostrich.
The Lost Boys are played by Abbey Marshall, Adam Dock, Alison Rogge, Amanda Wesley, Anna Verderber, Austin Woodruff, Caroline Mott, Dean Parker, Evann Tressler, Henry Huber, Katerina Baumgartner, Kevin Lewis, Lana Saqer, Lauren Elliott, Matthew Miller, Michelle Guiot, Noah Kinsinger, Sarah Nickell, Sheila Raghavendran, Skylar Kosegi, Spencer Berta, Spencer Sharp and Taylor Burton.
The Pirates are Alexandra Goss, Allie Cousineau, Anna Honerlaw, Cameron Zambello, Cole Soldo, Dominique Hineson, Dominique LaGory, Grace Eichler, Matthew Carroll, Nicole Giraud, Regan Hagemeier, Ryan Brennan, Stuart Sones, T. Ryan Sennett and Taylor Reece.
The Indians are Arden Jacobs, Cara Severson, Courtney DeJoy, Kacey Kopack, Katie Cooper, Katie Hibner, Kaylee Harter, Lilith Saylor, Marissa Edwards, Megan Moyer, Rachel Honerlaw, Scheile Preston, Stevi Branch and Victoria Hineson.
The Mermaids are Cara Severson, Megan Moyer and Alexandra Goss.
Peter Pan will be directed by Jennifer Goforth with musical direction from Dirk Doebereiner.
CTM’s corporate sponsors, Mels Auto Glass and Whole Foods, provide financial support to help make CTM’s shows, classes and programs possible.
Children’s Theatre of Mason gives hundreds of local children opportunities to grow in their theatrical abilities every year through entertaining, family-friendly productions. Children from ages 5-18, come from greater Cincinnati neighborhoods to participate in CTM’s musicals, workshops and classes.
PHOTO CAPTION: Charity Farrell (Peter Pan), 18, is a home-schooled, high school senior. She is thrilled to return one last time to perform for CTM. Previous credits with this theatre company include Annie Jr. (Annie), Oliver! (Nancy), and Beauty and the Beast (Belle). This production will mark Charity’s 40th show. Some of the Lost Boys are, left to right, Taylor Burton, Henry Huber, Kevin Lewis and Caroline Mott.
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Footlighters audition for ‘Moon Over Buffalo’
The Fairfield Footlighters will tryouts for their final production of the season, “Moon Over Buffalo” by Ken Ludwig, 6:30 p.m. March 23-24 at the Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Dr., Fairfield.
The script calls for four men and four women, stage ages 20s through 40s, plus one elderly woman.
SYNOPSIS: An acting couple not exactly the Lunts are on tour in Buffalo in 1953 with a repertory consisting of “Cyrano de Bergerac” revised one-nostril version and Noel Coward’s “Private Lives.” This backstage farce brought Carol Burnett back to Broadway. Fate has given these thespians one more shot at starring roles in “The Scarlet Pimpernel” epic and director Frank Capra himself in route to Buffalo to catch their matinee performance. Will Charlotte Hay appear or run off with their agent? Will George Hay be sober enough to emote? Will Frank Capra see Cyrano, private Lives or a disturbing mixture of the two. Hysterical misunderstandings pile on madcap misadventures, all of which are magnified by Charlotte’s dear mother who manages the theatre.
Heidi Schiller directs.
Performance dates are May 22-31.
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Things to do this week
kids/family
“Signs of Spring” Lollipop Program, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Thursday, March 19, Chrisholm Historic Farmstead, 2070 Woodsdale Rd., Madison Township. Children ages 3 to 5 and their adult companions can explore the wonders of the natural world through stories, crafts, and activities. $1.50 craft fee. Pre-registration is required. Register on-line or by calling (513) 867-5835.
“Dinosaurs Unearthed,” non-members: $15 adults, $10 children; members: $10 adults, $7 children. “Dinosaurs Alive,” OmniMax Theatre, non-members: $7.50 adults, $6.50 seniors, $5.50 children; members: $5.50 adults; $4.50 children. Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati. (513) 281-7000. MORE: Not your grandpa’s dinosaurs: These have feathers!”
“March Maze Madness,” EnterTRAINment Junction, 7379 Squire Ct., West Chester. $12.95 adults, $9.95 kids 3-12. (513) 898-8000. The Maze is like old-time amusement park funhouse with trick mirrors, spinning vortex tunnel and hurricane room.
Check our GOING OUT GUIDE for a big list of things to do with your children.
nitelife
Salsa Social, Fairfield Community Arts Center, 8 p.m. Thursday, March 19, with a one-hour Salsa class, followed by open dancing, Salsa line dancing, Merengue dancing, Cha Cha Cha dancing, and Salsa Casino Rueda dancing. Before 9 p.m.: $10, $7 students. After 9 p.m.: $5/$3. RSPV to (513) 867-5348 and pay at the door.
Big list of places to gather and things to do there in this weekend’sGOING OUT GUIDE.
concerts/music
“DRUMLine Live!,” 8 p.m. Monday, March 16, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut, Cincinnati. $25-$40. (513) 621-2787. Half-price student rush tickets are available at the box office two hours before curtain, limit of two tickets per person with a valid student I.D. MORE: From half-time to big-time. PHOTOS: Image set from DRUMLine Live!
Celtic Aire, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, Hamilton Lane Library, 300 N. Third St., Hamilton. (513) 894-6557.
theater/performing arts
Wednesday is opening night for “Mauritius” by Theresa Rebeck. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, March 18-April 5, Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, 1127 Vine St., Cincinnati. $29-$38. (513) 421-3555. MORE: Rare stamps center of intrigue in Ensemble Theatre’s ‘Mauritius’.
Thursday is preview night for “Doubt: A Parable” by John Patrick Shanley, Human Race Theatre Company production,8 p.m. at the Loft Theatre, 126 N. Main, Dayton. Box Office: (937) 228-3630.
Thursday is opening night for the Hamilton Rotary Club presentation of Rogers and Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music.” Performance times are 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, March 19-22, Parrish Auditorium, Miami University Hamilton. $15. (513) 867-4869. MORE: Rotary annouces cast for ‘The Sound of Music’; Parrish Auditorium will come alive with ‘The Sound of Music’.
“The Foreigner” by Larry Shue, Marx Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday. $27-$55. (513) 421-3888. MORE: Cincinnati Playhouse opens ‘The Foreigner’ March 12.
“Bent” by Martin Sherman, 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, New Stage Collective, 1140 Main St., Cincinnati. $20 general; $16 senior; $12 students. (513) 621-3700. Content Warning: for Mature Audiences - ages 17 and up. MORE: New Stage Collective presents ‘Bent’.
“Eurydice” by Sarah Ruhl, 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Know Theatre of Cincinnati, 1120 Jackson, Cincinnati. (513) 300-5669. MORE: Video trailer for Know Theatre’s ‘Eurydice’.
“Timon of Athens” by William Shakespeare, 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, 719 Race Street, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $26 reserved, $22 seniors, $16 students. (513) 381-2273. MORE: ‘Timon of Athens’ gets rare performance at Cincinnati Shakespeare. REVIEW: ‘Timon’ more than a museum piece.
La Comedia Dinner Theatre presents “Camelot,” brunch arrival starts at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday; dinner arrival starts at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. $51-$69. 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro. (800) 677-9505.
“Bringing Sexy Back,” Shadowbox Cabaret, Newport on the Levee. 7:30 Thursday, 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Friday. $30 adults, $20 students/seniors. (859) 581-7625. A collection of original sketch comedy and live rock ‘n’ roll from house band BillWho? dedicated to love, relationships, and America’s favorite pastime (wink wink).
galleries/exhibitions
FINAL WEEK: “Identities” at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. Featuring the work of David T. Collins, Cristin Millett, Kim Curinga and Amy Rich. (513) 863-8873. Closed Sunday. PREVIEW: Fitton Center exhibit explores personal identities.
FINAL WEEK: “Tomorrow’s Artists Today,” Middletown Arts Center, 130 N. Verity Parkway, Middletown. (513) 424-2417. MORE: Young artists featured in Middletown exhibition.
Reception 3 p.m. Thursday, March 19 for an exhibition of art works by Glenn M. Julian, the Commons Gallery at the Knolls of Oxford, 6727 Contreras Rd., Oxford. (513) 524-7990. MORE: Glenn Julian art exhibition at Knolls’ Gallery.
“Light + Rain + Time =” by Chrissy Collopy, through March, Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 S. College, Oxford. (513) 524-8506. MORE: Oxford CAC shows recent work of Chrissy Collopy
“Mythography: An Exploration of Narrative” and Selections from the Fourth International Drawing Annual exhibit-in-print, Manifest Gallery and Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Ave., Cincinnati. Exhibition continues through April. 3. (513) 861-3638. MORE: New exhibitions at Manifest Gallery.
“The Hope and Strength Through Art: Celebrating the Masters,” showcasing local works by adults and children living with a mental illness, Mason Municipal Center, 6000 Mason-Montgomery Rd.Mason art exhibition embraces mental health.
“Miami University Department of Art 2009 Bicentennial Exhibition,” M.U. Art Museum exhibits work by faculty, former students; “Dialogue with Nature: New Conceptions of Organic Architecture Miami University Department of Architecture and Interior Design Fallingwater Honors Studio,” “Paintings, Prints and Sculpture: Selections from the Permanent Collection,” Miami University Art Museum, 801 S. Patterson Ave., Oxford. (513) 523-2232.
“Brotherhood and Sisterhood: The Art and Artifacts of Greek Letter Societies at Miami University, 1833-2008,” McGuffey Museum, 410 E. Spring St., Oxford. Focuses on traditions and lore of Greek letter societies and includes badges and profiles of campus landmarks such as the Phi Delta Theta campus gates. (513) 529-8380.
“Isn’t It Great To Be An Artist? Insider/Outsider Art;” “Stewart Goldman: Presence through Absence;” “Dreamstates: Surrealist Art from the Israel Museum;” Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati. (513) 639-2995. Closed Monday. DETAILS/IMAGES: Folk Art collection on view at Cincinnati Art Museum.
“Donald Sultan: The First Decade” and new work by Tara Donovan, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. 6th Street, Cincinnati. (513) 345-8400. Closed Tuesday. MORE INFO: New exhibits coming to Contemporary Arts Center.
“Fashion in Film,” featuring 36 costumes from period films, and “Small Paintings,” offering an intimate look at collecting at the turn of the 20th century, Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Cincinnati. $12 adults; $10 students/seniors; $4 children. (513) 241-0343.
“Luminous Paintings” by Tom Bacher, Weston Gallery in the Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut, downtown Cincinnati. STORY: Tom Bacher exhibition at the Weston Gallery.
“Parallel Visions VII,” Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery at the College of Mount St. Joseph, 5701 Delhi Road, Cincinnati. (513) 244-4314; www.msj.edu.
literary/cultural
- “An Evening with Garrison Keillor,” 7:30 p.m. Millett Hall, Miami University Performing Arts Series, Oxford. $40. (513) 529-3200. MORE: Garrison Keillor to speak in celebration of Miami’s bicentennial
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