Special Events and Exhibits

 

Feb 3 – Mar 9:  A Retelling.  This exhibition brings together three different artists that have three very different mediums and platforms of expression.  Yet, all their work speaks to the concept of personal story and the identity we find in those stories.  AEC – Covington.  www.covingtonarts.com.

 

Feb 4 – Mar 3:  Collapse.  In 2007, the Mississippi River Bridge in Minneapolis collapsed, killing 13 people and injuring another 145.  Hannah's husband David was driving one of the cars that went off the bridge.  He's suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, but refuses to attend a support group.  Hannah's life is falling apart.  She can't get pregnant, she's one step away from losing her job, and she thinks her husband, who hasn't been to work for months, may be an alcoholic.  All he does is sit around the house, watering the plants with beer.  When her sister, Susan arrives from California for an open-ended stay Hannah seems ready to unravel for good.  Know Theater.  www.knowtheater.com.

 

Feb 4 – Mar 4:  SPEAKING IN TONGUES.  Love, sex and deceit create the emotional labyrinth in this stylish noir thriller.  This theatrical jigsaw puzzle of parallel stories explores the betrayals of two married couples and the unexpected links among five isolated strangers, including a missing woman and a long-lost love.  Each coincidental encounter and random confrontation exposes hidden connections in this fascinating psychological drama.  Playhouse in the Park.  www.cincyplay.com

 

Through Feb 5:  Henry VIII: All is True.  The Bard’s final historical tale takes audiences back to the religiously charged conflict between King Henry VIII and the English church, examined earlier in the season in “A Man for All Seasons”—but this time, through the eyes of the King.  Cincinnati Shakespeare Company.  www.cincyshakes.com.

 

Through Feb 11:  DEAD ACCOUNTS.  At first, prodigal son Jack’s unexpected visit to Cincinnati from New York City appears to be an exercise in the mass consumption of comfort foods from his youth — Graeter’s, Skyline and LaRosa’s.  However, his family soon wonders if he’s coming home or running away.  And where did he get all the money?  Playhouse in the Park.  www.cincyplay.com.

 

Through Feb 11:  Playhouse Off the Hill Series Continues with War.  A powerful play that follows four young men struggling with the pressures of competition, anger and vulnerability — will tour to 12 community arts centers throughout the region.  In the play, boys use war as a metaphor for their lives — in the street, in school, in sports and in their relationships.  The playwright uses invented language to stand in for harsh slang, creating a poetic and highly theatrical experience.  For a complete schedule and community center contact details, visit www.cincyplay.com.

 

Through Feb 12:  The Whipping Man.  It’s Passover, 1865.  The Civil War has just ended and the annual celebration of freedom from bondage is being observed in Jewish homes across the country.  Caleb DeLeon, a Jewish Confederate soldier, returns wounded from the battlefield to find his family home in ruins, abandoned by everyone except Simon and John, two former slaves, who were raised as Jews in the DeLeon home.  As the three men wait for the family's return, they wrestle with their shared past as master and slave, uncovering a tangle of long-buried family secrets as well as new ones...ties that bind them together and that, ultimately, might cost each man his freedom.  Ensemble Theater.  www.cincyetc.com.

 

Through Feb 19:   U.S. Bank Ice Rink.  Ice skating on a frosty winter day in the midst of downtown’s tallest buildings.  Fountain Square.  (513) 381-0782.

 

Through Feb 19:  Caine Mutiny Court Martial.  A young lieutenant has relieved his captain of command in the midst of a typhoon on the grounds that the captain, Queeg, is a psychopath in crisis and would have sent the ship and its crew to their destruction.  Naval tradition is against the lieutenant, but testimony eventually reveals a devastating picture of Queeg's mental disintegration.  Covedale Center.  www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.

 

Through Apr 8:  Spring Floral Show at Krohn Conservatory.  The early spring floral show will engage your senses in the beauty of a spring garden full of vivid color and sparkle.  Hand strung beads, shining blue glass and recycled wine bottles sparkle throughout the room and highlight the spring blooms.  Krohn Conservatory.  (513) 421-5707.

 

Through Apr 26:  River Still Rising.  Commemorate the 75th anniversary of the 1937 Flood through a series of exhibits, programs, and resources.  Main Library.  www.cincinnatilibrary.org.

 

Through Apr 29:  Impressions and Improvisations: The Prints of Romare Bearden.  A twentieth-century master of collage and printmaking, Romare Bearden (1911–1988) was also arguably that century’s most influential African American artist.  Thoroughly acquainted with abstract modern art, Bearden chose to retain recognizable compositions for his preferred subjects: rural life in North Carolina, urban New York, Caribbean scenes, jazz culture, modern family life, and biblical and mythological tales.  Taft Museum.  www.taftmuseum.org.

 

Through Apr 29:  Nick Cave: Meet Me at the Center of the Earth.  Nick Cave’s Soundsuits are mixed-media, semi-human forms that are named for the sounds they make when they are worn.  Cave constructs many of the from cast-off materials, incorporating sequined and embroidered fabrics, crocheted hot pads, buttons, ceramic knick-knacks, and metal toys scavenged from thrift stores.  Others are made of human hair dyed in neon colors and bold patterns.  They are both static sculptures when shown in a gallery and kinetic when worn on the human body.  Cincinnati Art Museum.  www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

 

Monday – January 30, 2012

 

5:30 p.m.

Rucker for Justice Campaign Kick-Off.  Join County Leaders from Politics, Business and the Community to kick-off Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge Fanon Rucker race for the Ohio Supreme Court!  University Club.  www.ruckerforjustice.com.

 

6:00 p.m.

Ubanized Film Screening.  The last of Hustwit's design film trilogy.  Contemporary Arts Center.  www.contemporaryartscenter.org.

 

7:30 p.m.

Monday Night Big Band.  Blue Wisp Jazz Club.  www.thebluewisp.com.

 

Tuesday – January 31, 2012

 

8:00 a.m.

New Year's Open House.  The public is invited to visit the house and enjoy holiday refreshments, just as the guests to the Taft house would have done in the 1850's at the birthplace of the nation's 27th President.  William Howard Taft National Historic Site.  (513) 684-3262.

 

8:00 p.m.

Northern Lights Jazz Ensemble.  Blue Wisp Jazz Club.  www.thebluewisp.com.

 

Lyrical Insurrection Performance Artist Showcase.  Live music, Spoken Word from BET Lyric Cafe and HBO Def Poetry, neo-soul artist, musicians, comedians, painters and artist from all genres …featuring local, regional and national artist each week.  The Greenwich.  www.the-greenwich.com.

 

Wednesday – February 1, 2012

 

6:00 p.m.

Wine and Vodka Tasting.  Corwyn Apparel.  (513) 386-9077.

 

6:30 p.m.

Natural Progression.  R&B Performance.  Mixx Ultra Lounge.  www.mixxcincy.com

7:30 p.m.

Apollo @ The Greenwich.  Showcasing musical talents ranging from R&B, Hip Hop, Adult Contemporary Spoken Word lyricists and more.  The Greenwich.  www.the-greenwich.com.

 

8:30 p.m.

Blue Wisp Big Band.  Blue Wisp Jazz Club.  www.thebluewisp.com.

 

Thursday – February 2, 2012

 

6:30 p.m.

Live Karaoke Night.  Mixx Ultra Lounge.  www.mixxcincy.com

 

8:00 p.m. 

Live Jazz.  Blue Wisp Jazz Club.  www.thebluewisp.com.

 

Uhuru's Blue Funk Session.  Calling all artists to a night of music and lyrical enticement.  Try reading your poetry, singing, rapping or freestyling to music.  The Greenwich.  www.the-greenwich.com.

 

Friday – February 3, 2012

 

7:30 p.m.

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players  presents the 2011-2012 Chamber Players Concert Series.  SCPA Mayerson Theater.  www.cincinnatisymphony.org.

 

8:00 p.m.

Music of pianist Phil Degreg.  Blue Wisp Jazz Club.  www.thebluewisp.com.

 

Ohio Falun Dafa Association presents: Shen Yun.  Discover the glory of a fantastically rich culture, that of classical China, brought to life through brilliantly choreographed dance and mesmerizing, all-original orchestral compositions.  Magnificently costumed dancers -- the world's elite -- move in poetic arrangements that evoke pastoral beauty, imperial drama, and the glory of an ancient civilization.  Aronoff.  www.CincinnatiArts.ORG.

 

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven's Eroica with Conductor: John Storgårds.  Beethoven's "heroic" Symphony No. 3 never ceases to thrill audiences with its grandeur, boldness and memorable themes—a perfect finale for a concert that also will be highlighted by Christian Tetzlaff's virtuoso reading of Szymanowski's dazzling First Concerto.  Music Hall.  www.cincinnatisymphony.org.

 

9:00 p.m.

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic.  R&B and Funk performance.  Bogarts.  www.ticketmaster.com.

 

The Rollins Davis Band.  Live jazz and R&B entertainment.  The Greenwich.  www.the-greenwich.com.

 

9:30 p.m. 

Basic Truth.  Old-school R&B/soul/funk.  Shimmers Tavern.  basictruth.webs.com.

 

12:00 a.m.

Authentic Late Night Blues.  Blue Wisp Jazz Club.  www.thebluewisp.com.

 

Saturday – February 4, 2012

 

10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Rosenthal Next Generation Theatre presents Dream Big, an empowering musical celebration with Roger Day.  For ages 4 to 18.  Playhouse in the Park.  10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. www.cincyplay.com.

 

11:00 a.m.

Sweetheart’s Bazaar.  More than 30 of the city’s most dynamic and creative entrepreneurs- including visual artists, designers, authors, and more.  St. Anthony Banquet Hall.  (513) 252-8182.

 

6:00 p.m.

Blue Wisp Young Lions High School Jazz Band.  Blue Wisp Jazz Club.  www.thebluewisp.com.

 

8:00 p.m.

Mike Wade Quintet. Blue Wisp Jazz Club.  www.thebluewisp.com.

 

Ohio Falun Dafa Association presents: Shen Yun.  Discover the glory of a fantastically rich culture, that of classical China, brought to life through brilliantly choreographed dance and mesmerizing, all-original orchestral compositions.  Magnificently costumed dancers -- the world's elite -- move in poetic arrangements that evoke pastoral beauty, imperial drama, and the glory of an ancient civilization.  Aronoff.  www.CincinnatiArts.ORG.

 

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven's Eroica with Conductor: John Storgårds.  Beethoven's "heroic" Symphony No. 3 never ceases to thrill audiences with its grandeur, boldness and memorable themes—a perfect finale for a concert that also will be highlighted by Christian Tetzlaff's virtuoso reading of Szymanowski's dazzling First Concerto.  Music Hall.  www.cincinnatisymphony.org.

 

Comedian Lewis Black.  One of the most prolific and popular performers working today.  He executes a brilliant trifecta as stand-up comedian, actor and author.  Taft Theater.  www.TaftTheatre.org.

 

10:00 p.m.

Kiss Me Everlasting's Annual Deep Winter Show.  Come enjoy the return of this unique indie band featuring the collective talents of Ali Edwards, Dan McCabe, Dave Morrison and Max Bender.  The Greenwich.  www.the-greenwich.com.

 

11:00 p.m.

NeoSoul Dance Night.  Blue Wisp Jazz Club.  www.thebluewisp.com.

 

Sunday – February 5, 2012

 

2:00 p.m.

Shake off the Winter Blues Hike.  Get your blood pumping and your body moving as we hit the trails and hike the hills.  California Woods Nature Preserve.  (513) 231-8678.

 

6:00 p.m.

Super Sunday Celebration.  See the game “up close” on any of several television monitors on our monstrous 10-foot video screen while enjoying the company of great people.  The Greenwich.  www.the-greenwich.com.

 

7:00 p.m.

The Dog Whisperer - Cesar Millar.  Cesar will touch upon his life experiences, and teach the attendees at his live show how to apply his techniques in the training and rehabilitation of their own dogs.  Taft Theatre.  www.TaftTheatre.com.

 

Planning Ahead:

 

Feb 7:  A Day to Delight the Dickens Out of You – Celebrate Charles Dickens 200 Birthday.  Cincinnatians are invited to enjoy birthday cake and – no kidding – Dickens punch, and view movies based on Dickens’ works. Movies on offer will include Great Expectations, Oliver Twist, Bleak House, and Little Dorrit.  Mercantile Library.  10:00 a.m. www.mercantilelibrary.com.

 

Feb 9: Children of Uganda present Tour of Light: A Musical Safari Through East Africa.  A dance and music group of twenty Ugandans ages 10-18 orphaned by HIV/AIDS and conflict.  Miami University.  www.tickets.muohio.edu.

 

Feb 9 – 12:  Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra presents Love Notes with Conductor: Xian Zhang.  Tchaikovsky's musical retelling of those famous star-crossed lovers and Schumann's lovely portrait of his wife, Clara, complete the program.  Music Hall.  www.cincinnatisymphony.org.

 
Feb 10:  A History Of Cincinnati Parks.  The program will examine the early development of our City Parks, the growth of our park system during the Great Depression and expansion during the post war period.  Avon Woods Nature Preserve.  7:30 p.m.  www.cincyparks.com.

 

Feb 10:  Metamorphosis: I am the Change Unveiling.  The piece which was designed by internationally acclaimed artist Annie Ruth is being donated by Eye of the Artists, a Cincinnati-based organization that ‘promotes education, literacy, & creative expression’ in the community. Walnut Hills/Evanston Health Center.  4:00 p.m.  www.neighborhoodhealthcareinc.org.   

 

Feb 10:  The Love Experience 2012.  The concert features dynamic, Dove nominated artist, B.Reith! Also performing, Rawsrvnt as seen on TV One's "The Ultimate Merger".  Finally from Detroit Michigan, Mahogany Jones will bring a female perspective on relationship with Christ in her captivating and compelling performance.  The Underground.  7:00 p.m. www.OneRouteEntertainment.com

 

Feb 10 – 18: Carmen.  The movement incorporates contemporary scenic and costume design, with classical ballet as well as theatrical and modern movement to tell the story of the brash beauty who fiercely guards her independence and the two men obsessed with possessing her.  Aronoff.  www.cballet.org.

 

Feb 10 – Apr 15:  J. M. W. Turner: Watercolors to Books.  British landscape painter Joseph Mallord William Turner broke new artistic ground with breathtaking watercolors reproduced as etchings to illustrate travel books, poetry, and novels.  Spanning the first half of the 19th century, the books and watercolors depict landscapes of Switzerland, Germany, England, Scotland, and Italy.  Taft Museum.  www.taftmuseum.org

 

Feb 11:  Rosenthal Next Generation Theatre presents In A Fool’s Kitchen, featuring Z Puppets Rosenschnoz in a zany recipe of puppets, clowns and live music.  For ages 4 to 18.  Playhouse in the Park.  10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. www.cincyplay.com.

 

Feb 11:  Exhale Dance Tribe presents Vinyl Rewind.  A contemporary dance twist on classic 50's and 60's tunes!  Aronoff Center.  8:00 p.m. www.CincinnatiArts.ORG.

 

Feb 11:  Basic Truth.  Old-school R&B/soul/funk.  McLevy's Pub.  9:30 p.m. basictruth.webs.com.

 

Feb 14:  Master Musician Series.  Greg Schaber.  A blues-influenced guitarist, singer and songwriter.  Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center.  7:00 p.m. www.bakerhunt.com 

 

Feb 14:  New Edition with K-Ci & Jo Jo.  R&B Concert.  US Bank Arena.  www.ticketmaster.com.

 

Feb 14:  The Young Professionals’ Choral Collective of Cincinnati presents Sin & Tonic.  Listen with martinis in hand to quality choral music that explores all aspects of love.  Below Zero Lounge.  6:00 p.m. www.choralcollective.com

 

Feb 17 – 19:  Cincinnati Pops presents Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies.  The most magical music from the studio’s most popular movies in this crowd-pleaser and family favorite.  Music Hall.  www.cincinnatipops.org.

Feb 17 – Mar 18:  Sense & Sensibility.  When a lack of luck makes for difficult marriage prospects for the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood set sail on the volatile seas of courtship.  Both are seeking husbands, but have completely opposite approaches.  Cincinnati Shakespeare Company.  www.cincyshakes.com.

 

Feb 18:  Rosenthal Next Generation Theatre presents The Ant and the Grasshopper, Aesop’s classic fable, which gets new life through the hand-crafted puppets of Hobey Ford.  For ages 4 to 18.  Playhouse in the Park.  10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. www.cincyplay.com.

 

Feb 18:  Basic Truth.  Old-school R&B/soul/funk.  Hahana Beach.  8:30 p.m.

 

Feb 18:  Cincinnati Ballet presents Ballet Toybox.  A diverse program of classical and contemporary ballet selections designed to delight families and introduce children to ballet.  Aronoff.  1:00 p.m. www.cballet.org.

 

Feb 18 – 19:  Appalachian Culture Fest.  Travel the world with our annual Culture Fest celebrations, where you can sample food, music, arts and more from cultures around the world!  Museum Center.  www.cincymuseum.org.

 

Feb 19:  John Deaver to Give Organ Recital .  Christ Church Cathedral.  5:00 p.m. (513) 621-1817.

 

Feb 22: Smart Talk: Arianna Huffington - On Becoming Fearless...in Love, Work and Life.  If there ever has been a fearless woman it would be Arianna Huffington.  In 2005 she launched a widely read and cited online news site called 'The Huffington Post'.  Aronoff.  7:30 p.m. www.CincinnatiArts.ORG.

 

Feb 22:  FOTOFOCUS Lecture and Visiting Artist Series presents Uta Barth, internationally recognized for images bordering on painterly abstraction.  Cincinnati Art Museum.  7:00 p.m.  www.FOTOFOCUScincinnati.org.

 

Feb 23:  Trey Songz - The Anticipation 2our.  Grammy nominated multifaceted singer-songwriter, rapper and producer.  Aronoff.  7:30 p.m.  www.CincinnatiArts.ORG.

 

Feb 24:  MASTERS OF ILLUSION - LIVE!  Starring fan favorites from the hit TV series – Ayala & Tanya, Farrell Dillon, Kevin James, Kalin & Jinger, and Darren Romeo – this spectacular show features exotic animals, beautiful dancers, escapologists, comedy magic, quick change artists, sleight of hand, and more.  Aronoff.  8:00 p.m. www.CincinnatiArts.ORG.

 

Feb 25:  Rosenthal Next Generation Theatre presents Objects in Motion, an infectious blend of dazzling juggling and humor by the Gizmo Guys.  For ages 4 to 18.  Playhouse in the Park.  10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. www.cincyplay.com.

 

Feb 25:  Pieces.  In a theme of fives, the Company will give five Cincinnati premieres of shorter works choreographed by guest artists from Texas to New York, plus, the premiere of an original work in five parts, entitled Pieces.  Pieces is about division, fragmentation, and the making of borders, both untouchable and physical.  Aronoff.  8:00 p.m. www.CincinnatiArts.ORG.

 

Feb 25:  Dark Side of the Moon.  Classic Albums Live recreates the one of the greatest rock albums of all time – Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon – cut-for-cut, note-for-note, in track order.  Aronoff.  8:00 p.m.  www.CincinnatiArts.ORG.

 

Feb 25:  All-City Boychoir Festival.  For any boy in the first through fourth grades from the Greater Cincinnati area. Boys will spend a morning rehearsing music, learning music theory, and getting to know each other with fun music-based games and activities.  Christ Church Cathedral.  10:00 a.m.  www.cincinnatiboychoir.org.

 

Feb 25:  Basic Truth.  Old-school R&B/soul/funk.  KJ's Pub.  9:30 p.m. basictruth.webs.com.

 

Feb 26:  Cincinnati Pops presents Chris Botti.  The largest selling American jazz instrumentalist, trumpet sensation.  Music Hall.  www.cincinnatipops.org.

 

Feb 26:  Ravine to Freedom.  College Hill was considered to be the second most important community along the Cincinnati Underground Railroad connection during the 1840's and 1850's.  Hike along one of the ravines used by escaping slaves to avoid the "public, narrow and dusty turnpike" on their way to abolitionist homes.  Laboiteaux Woods Nature Preserve.  1:00 p.m. www.cincyparks.com.

 

Feb 26: 

Wild Wild West:  Cincinnati’s Only Official Oscar Night^® America Party.  The five-star Hollywood evening features a red carpet welcome, cocktails, appetizers, calf roping station, trick rope artist, gourmet meal and the Academy Awards live on a giant screen.  Attendees are invited to participate in silent and live auctions, door prizes and raffles.  Benefits People Working Cooperatively.  Hilton Cincinnati Netherland.  5:30 p.m. www.pwchomerepairs.org

 

Feb 28 – Mar 11:  WEST SIDE STORY.  The greatest love story of all time.  Aronoff.  www.CincinnatiArts.ORG.

 

Mar 3: Rosenthal Next Generation Theatre presents Stories on Tour with Queen Nur, a mix of rousing songs, dances and games from African-American folklore.  For ages 4 to 18.  Playhouse in the Park.  10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. www.cincyplay.com.

 

March 3 – 31:  MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG.  This remarkable Broadway fable of friendship and the high price of success opens in the present and moves backward in time.  The triumphs and failures of a jaded composer and his two closest friends are traced from their estranged ending to their idealistic beginning.  The performers will play all of the instruments as they act and sing one of Sondheim’s most melodic scores.  Playhouse in the Park.  www.cincyplay.com

 

Mar 4:  Cincinnati Boychoir presents A Baroque Evensong.  Christ Church Cathedral.  5:00 p.m. www.cincinnatiboychoir.org

 

Mar 9:  Gabriel Iglesias Presents: Stand-Up Revolution Tour.   Known as the "fluffy" comic in a Hawaiian shirt, his animated comedy style combines storytelling, parodies, characters and sound effects.  Taft Theatre.  7:00 p.m.  www.tafttheatre.org.

 

Mar 10: Rosenthal Next Generation Theatre presents Peter and the Wolf & The Frog Prince, two favorite children’s stories told with the large-as-life puppets of Cincinnati’s own Frisch Marionette Company.  For ages 4 to 18.  Playhouse in the Park.  10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. www.cincyplay.com.

 

Mar 10:  Cincinnati Black Theater Company presents Black Angels Over Tuskegee.  The story of the Tuskegee Airmen told in narrative of six men embarking upon a journey to become pilots in the United States Army Air Forces.  The play explores their collective struggle with Jim Crow, their intelligence, patriotism, dreams of an inclusive fair society, and brotherhood.  The play goes beyond the headlines of the popular stories of the Tuskegee Airmen and exposes the men who exhibited the courage to excel, in spite of all the overwhelming odds against them.  SCPA. 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. www.cincinnatiblacktheatre.org.  

 

Mar 10 – 11:  Celtic Lands Culture Fest.  Travel the world with our annual Culture Fest celebrations, where you can sample food, music, arts and more from cultures around the world!  Museum Center.  www.cincymuseum.org.

 

March 14-April 1:  Time Stands Still.  This explosive new drama examines the relationship between headstrong Sarah, a star photojournalist, and James, a foreign correspondent, who were once addicted to the adrenaline of documenting the realities of war and are now grounded in their Brooklyn loft.  Now, James writes online movie reviews while Sarah recovers from being injured by a roadside bomb in Iraq, itching to get back behind the camera.  But, when their own story takes a sudden turn, the adventurous couple confronts the prospect of a more conventional life…and everything changes—in a flash.  A gripping story of the war waged within ourselves, set against the backdrop of the Middle East conflict.  Ensemble Theater.  www.cincyetc.com.

 

Mar 16 – 17: Rite of Spring and Vivace.  Choreographers honor the composition’s provocative history by creating around it a bold and daring world, expressing not a reverence of nature, but instead the dire consequences of turning one’s back on it.  Aronoff.  www.cballet.org.

 

Mar 17:  Mike Epps:  I'm Still Standing Tour.  Comedian.  8:00 p.m. www.ticketmaster.com.

 

Mar 17 – Apr 15:  TIGERS BE STILL.  Having recently earned her master’s degree, Sherry Wickman finds herself still living at home with a mother who won’t come downstairs and a depressed but smart-alecky sister.  Follow Sherry’s quirky misadventures as she lands her first job and tackles her two biggest challenges…getting her mother out of bed and her sister off the couch.  Playhouse in the Park.  www.cincyplay.com

 

Mar 18:  Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra presents STRAVINSKY IN AMERICA.  Stravinsky, Igor: The Rakes Progress.  SCPA Mayerson Theater.  2:00 p.m. www.ccocincinnati.org.

 

Mar 22: Smart Talk: Kara DioGuardi - Surviving Life, Love and American Idol.  You've seen her on American Idol, Platinum Hit and now debuting as Roxie in Chicago.  As one of the most successful contemporary songwriters and music executives in the world, Kara's songs have appeared on more than 159 million albums.  Kara is also an established record producer, record executive, and music publisher.  Aronoff.  7:30 p.m.  www.CincinnatiArts.ORG.

 

Mar 23:  Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players  presents the 2011-2012 Chamber Players Concert Series.  SCPA Mayerson Theater.  7:30 p.m. www.cincinnatisymphony.org.

 

Mar 23 – 24: Contemporary Dance Theater presents Robert Moses' Kin.  Fast and furious, streetwise, yet, eloquent style and his bold way of exposing the hypocrises of race and gender in America.  Aronoff.  www.CincinnatiArts.ORG.

 

Mar 24:  Celtic Woman.  Internationally acclaimed vocal phenomenon.  Aronoff.  8:00 p.m.  www.CincinnatiArts.ORG.

 

Mar 25:  Cincinnati Pops presents The Music of Ray Charles featuring Ellis Hall.  The pioneering work of Ray Charles—fusing styles and genres from R&B, gospel, country and pop—brought down barriers both in music and society, and gave the world enduring hits.  Music Hall.  www.cincinnatipops.org.

 

Mar 27 – Apr 8:  THE ADDAMS FAMILY.  It's every parent's nightmare.  Your little girl has suddenly become a young woman, and what is worse, has fallen deliriously in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family.  Yes, Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has a “normal” boyfriend, and for parents Gomez and Morticia, this shocking development will turn the Addams house downside up.  Aronoff.  www.CincinnatiArts.ORG.

 

Mar 31 – May 12:  Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson.  uses the story of America's controversial seventh president, "the man who invented the Democratic Party, doubled the size of our nation, and signed the Indian Removal Acts that started the Trail of Tears," to investigate the attraction and terrors of American populism, using a raucous blend of outrageous comedy, anarchic theatricality and an infectious rock n’ roll soundtrack.  Know Theatre.  www.knowtheatre.com.

 

Apr 1:  Human Nature: The Motown Show presented by Smokey Robinson.  Australia’s #1 pop vocal group is storming America with their first-ever U.S. National tour, a new album release, The Motown Record.  Taft Theater.  8:00 p.m.  www.tafttheatre.org.

 

Apr 5:  Here Come The Mummies.  The pre-eminent undead funk ambassadors come back to town to celebrate one of our oldest, and grandest traditions – Reds Opening Day!  Taft Theater.  8:00 p.m. www.tafttheatre.org.

 

Apr 14:  Dancing for the Stars 2012.  Feature eight Cincinnati celebrities paired with some of the area’s finest professional dancers in a competition program at which the audience will vote for their favorite celebrity dancer.  A Benefit for Cincinnati Arts Association’s Overture Awards.  Aronoff.  6:00 p.m.  www.CincinnatiArts.ORG.

 

Apr 14 – 15:  Asian Culture Fest.  Travel the world with our annual Culture Fest celebrations, where you can sample food, music, arts and more from cultures around the world!  Museum Center.  www.cincymuseum.org.

 

Apr 15: THE TEMPTATIONS AND THE FOUR TOPS.  With dozens of Top 10 pop and R&B singles between them, these legendary Motown groups will deliver an unforgettable night of nostalgic hits that's not to be missed!  Aronoff.  7:00 p.m. www.CincinnatiArts.ORG.

 

Apr 17:  Smart Talk: Vy Higginsen - Seeing No Limitations.  Seeing no limitations in accomplishing all she sets her mind to, Vy has achieved some very impressive milestones including being the first black female radio personality in the prime time New York City market.  She was also the first woman in advertising sales at Ebony magazine, the first black woman to produce a drama on Broadway and the first black female writer, producer, director of the longest-running Off-Broadway musical in the history of American theatre.  Aronoff.  7:30 p.m. www.CincinnatiArts.ORG.

 

Apr 19: Rock-O-Matic Tour 2012!  Rich, Scott, Dave and Smitty – of the Emmy® Award-winning Disney Channel TV series Imagination Movers – are bringing their high-octane rock concert to Cincinnati. Aronoff.  4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.  www.CincinnatiArts.ORG.

 

Apr 19 – May 13:  Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.  The Biblical, all-sung saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful parable.  Joseph, his father's favorite son, is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams.  When he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged.  Covedale Center.  www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.

 

Apr 20 - 22:  Cincinnati Pops presents Bernadette Peters.  She has dazzled audiences and critics with her performances on stage and screen, in concert, and on recordings.  Music Hall.  www.cincinnatipops.org.

 

Apr 21 – May 20:  THUNDER KNOCKING ON THE DOOR.  Once upon a time, a mysterious, blues-playing stranger named Marvell Thunder arrives at the door of the Dupree family with a unique challenge — a “cutting contest,” in which twin guitars are the weapons of choice.  If he has his way, the epic musical showdown will change everyone’s life forever.  A mystical, magical celebration of love, family and the exhilarating power of music to free your soul.  Playhouse in the Park.  www.cincyplay.com

 

Apr 22:  Cincinnati Boychoir presents Cincinnati Sings!  The city of Cincinnati is rich in its musical history; from folksongs and hymn tunes to newly composed works by local composers, the Queen City will be on musical display at this spring celebration!  Christ Church Cathedral.  5:00 p.m. www.cincinnatiboychoir.org

 

Apr 22:  Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra presents AMERICAN ROMANTICS.  Jazz tunes by Thelonious Monk, Dave Brubeck, Art Tatum, & Oscar Peterson.  SCPA Mayerson Theater.  2:00 p.m. www.ccocincinnati.org.

 

Apr 26:  Tedeschi Trucks Band.  As husband-wife couples go in the world of music, it is a challenge to find a duo as well-fitted and naturally prolific as that of singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi and guitarist Derek Trucks.  They are both heavily steeped in the blues tradition, yet open to far-ranging influences including rock, gospel, jazz and World music.  Taft Theatre.  8:00 p.m.  www.tafttheatre.org.

 

Apr 27:  Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players  presents the 2011-2012 Chamber Players Concert Series.  SCPA Mayerson Theater.  7:30 p.m. www.cincinnatisymphony.org.

 

Apr 27-29:  Princess and the Pea.  This family treat combines storytelling dance and slapstick comedy to weave a narrative about the unassuming young woman who discovers, after a fitful night on a mountain of blankets, that she is a princess.  Aronoff.  www.cballet.org.

 

Apr 28:  The Frisch Marionettes!  Covedale Center.  11:00 a.m. www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.

 

Apr 29 – Jul 1:  THE SECOND CITY 2: LESS PRIDE … MORE PORK.  The Second City was in town long enough to know they haven’t come close to exhausting material.  Not to mention that between now and opening night, entire sports seasons will come and go, politicians will star on reality shows and streetcars may (or may not) be on track.  The future holds nothing but promise for comedy at our expense.  Playhouse in the Park.  www.cincyplay.com

 

May 1 – 6:  MAMMA MIA.  Now it’s your turn to have the time of your life at this smash-hit musical that combines ABBA’s greatest hits.  Aronoff.  www.CincinnatiArts.ORG.

 

May 2 – 3:  Contemporary Dance Theater presents:  Pilobolus.  What began as an outsider dance company in 1971, is now a world-renowned icon of dance, movement, athleticism, and creative collaboration.  Aronoff.  www.CincinnatiArts.ORG.

 

May 2-20:  Life Could Be A Dream.  From the “marvelous” mind of creator Roger Bean, comes the Crooning Crabcakes, the boy group banned from the Springfield High School prom that made it possible for The Marvelous Wonderettes to perform.  The guys get one more chance at fame and fortune as Denny, Eugene, Skip and Wally form a singing group to enter and win the local radio contest and realize their dreams of making it to the big time!  Ensemble Theater.  www.cincyetc.com.

 

May 8 – 13:  LES MISERABLES.  A new 25^th anniversary production of the legendary musical with glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.  Aronoff.  www.CincinnatiArts.ORG.

 

May 16:  An Evening with Yanni.  His concerts are legendary.  His live shows have amazed millions on every continent in the world.  His new show will feature music from Yanni's new album "Truth of Touch” – the composer’s first album of original studio music in almost a decade.  Come hear the music that touches the world!  Aronoff.  8:00 p.m. www.CincinnatiArts.ORG.

 

May 18—Sep 16:  Old Masters to Monet: Three Centuries of French Painting from the Wadsworth Atheneum.  Paintings on display represent periods ranging from late medieval through the mid-twentieth century.  Taft Museum.  www.taftmuseum.org.

 

May 20:  RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles.  Back by popular demand, RAIN has mastered every song, gesture and nuance of the legendary foursome, delivering a totally live, note-for-note performance that's as infectious as it is transporting.  Aronoff.  7:00 p.m. www.CincinnatiArts.ORG.

 

May 24:  Smart Talk: Andie MacDowell – Acting As A Way Of Life.  Andie MacDowell has established herself as an accomplished actress in a career that shows no signs of slowing down. Her undeniable charm and talent has resulted in worldwide recognition.  Aronoff.  7:30 p.m. www.CincinnatiArts.ORG.

Jun 3: Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra presents AMERICAN NARRATIVES.  Daugherty, Michael: Fire and Blood.  Ellington, Duke: Such Sweet Thunder.  SCPA Mayerson Theater.  2:00 p.m. www.ccocincinnati.org.

 

Jun 14 – 16:  Cincinnati Opera presents Pagliacci | Gianni Schicchi.  The 92nd season opens with a double bill of two very different works, the verismo tragedy Pagliacci and the masterful comedy Gianni Schicchi, presented in an ingenious production from the Opéra de Montréal.  Music Hall.  www.cincinnatiopera.org.

 

Jun 15 – 16:  Contemporary Dance Theater presents Area Choreographers Festival.  Join us for a concert, celebrating select regional choreographers and dancers.  It celebrates a diverse and eclectic palette featuring choreographers and dancers with regional ties.  Aronoff.  www.CincinnatiArts.ORG.

 

Jun 28 – Jul 8:  Cincinnati Opera presents Porgy and Bess.  Filled with recognizable tunes, a touching story of perseverance in adversity, and the triumph of love over all obstacles, the company will recreate Catfish Row with a realistic production from Houston Grand Opera.  Music Hall.  www.cincinnatiopera.org.

 

Jul 26 – 28:  Cincinnati Opera presents La Traviata.  A charming production from the Lyric Opera of Chicago.  Music Hall.  www.cincinnatiopera.org.

 

Aug 11:  arts innovation movement: Gala of International Dance Stars.  Featuring the best dancers from the best companies and the best choreography in the world.  The event inspires and amazes with gravity defying athleticism, dancers' artistry, traditional and new, cutting edge choreography, remarkable diversity of cast, music and dance styles; and creates new Dance audience, global awareness, worldwide partnerships, shining an international spotlight on Cincinnati USA.  Aronoff.  8:00 p.m. www.CincinnatiArts.ORG.

 

Oct 12 –Jan 27:  Star Power: Edward Steichen’s Glamour Photography.  In 1923 Edward Steichen was already a famous painter and photographer on both sides of the Atlantic, when he was offered the position of chief photographer for Condé Nast’s influential and highly-regarded magazines, Vogue and Vanity Fair.  Included are Steichen’s iconic portraits of famous actors, actresses, painters, producers, athletes, playwrights, poets, dancers, journalists, singers and writers, in addition to numerous fashion photographs.  Taft Museum.  www.taftmuseum.org.

 

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