The Insider Arts + Culture Newsletter May 21-28, 2009 Zeit Recommends: Get Down Give Back  Get Down and Give Back at the 20th Century Friday, May 22
The regulars at Habit's Sunday night open mics have put together a huge concert at 20th Century to benefit The Music Resource of Cincinnati and Habitat for Humanity. Open Mic hosts Marshall Bertram and Monte Lykins will be performing, joined by the Barren River Band, Kyle English, Fred Steffen, Ike Wilhelm, Hannah Bertram, Steve Henry, Jim Castro and The Zachary Burns Band as well as other Open Mic regulars. Dan Marshall and Amanda Orlando, formerly of the B-105 Morning Show, will emcee. The Music Resource Center of Cincinnati, which opens this spring, seeks to educate and inspire urban youth through music and to help equip them with instruments and life skills that will benefit them in the future. Habitat for Humanity remains one of the most well-known charities in the nation, a non-profit Christian housing ministry that seeks to eliminate substandard housing by building simple, decent, affordable homes to sell to low-income families in need. The entire performance will be recorded onto a CD and given to the performers. The CDs will also be available for sale at Habits Café following the concert. It is the hopes of those behind the cause that this concert can become an annual occurrence and will continue to raise money for those who need it most. The concert begins at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7) at 20th Century Theater, 3021 Madison Road. $5 or free admission with the donation of a used musical instrument. For more info: 513.731.8000 or http://www.the20thcenturytheatre.com/ Poco Loco at the Plaza Jazz Series CEA 2008 World Music nominee  Poco Loco will play a free afternoon concert from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Diggs Plaza (the park on the corner of Ludlow and Clifton) on Saturday, May 23. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy some fun Latin Jazz at the same time! For more info, visit their Facebook page listen to tunes on their MySpace page and visit their website: www.pocolocomusica.com Don't Fear the Reverb - Maurice Mattei and The Tempers CD Release Party  The Tempers are releasing their new CD "Mauled" with flair - and an incredible lineup of special guests, including David Wolfenberger, Brandon Dawson, Sharon Udoh and Mike Helm, to name a few. For $5, it would be unwise to be anywhere else on Saturday May 23. Show starts at 8 p.m. at The Redmoor, on Mt. Lookout Square. For more info, 513-871-6789 or www.theredmoor.com Upcoming ... World Wide Wednesdays begin, featuring Mohenjo Daro and Cultural Centre of India Did you know you can go to a great live concert just about every day of the week during the summer on Fountain Square? Next week kicks off their summer concert season, including Southern Sounds (Tuesdays), World Music (Wednesdays), Acoustic Music and Salsa (Tuesday afternoons and evenings, respectively), Indie Rock (Fridays) and Gospel/R&B (Sundays). This is the first year incorporating World Music into the mix, and it is going to be quite a treat, featuring music and dance from China, India, Africa, Eastern Europe, Spain, Latin America, The Caribbean, Russia, the Middle East and more. The series showcases plenty of local and regional talent, as well as a couple of internationally touring bands! Click here to view the entire season's schedule and lineup! The season starts off with a Journey to India, featuring Mohenjo Daro, a trio that plays original music influenced by Indian and Middle Eastern rhythms and scales, and with traditional Indian dance by the Cultural Centre of India, led by Padma Chebrolu. Each Wednesday concert goes from 7-9 from May 27-Sept 9 and is free to the public. Bring a little cash for concessions and CDs, which artists will have on sale. Please also remember to tip the beverage servers, as tips raised will benefit the 501c3 nonprofit organization Play it Forward, to support local musicians in need. All in all, it is sure to be a great concert season! Head down to Fountain Square on Wednesday nights, and enjoy a trip around the world in just a couple of hours. In case of rain, head to Havana Martini Club at 4th and Vine, which will also be hosting each week's afterparty. 
Congolese musician Lokua Kanza performs to Benefit Rape Victims in the Congo  Afrika Yetu Inc. presents LOKUA KANZA, one of the most accomplished Congolese recording artists on the scene to the city of Cincinnati. On a rare US tour with his band this summer, Lokua Kanza will be making his Cincinnati debut on Thursday May 28, 2009, 8PM at the 20th Century Theater. Lokua Kanza is a prolific singer, songwriter, and composer known for his soulful folksy sound, which incorporates many natural sounds from the Congo rainforest including the symphonic chants of the Twa as well as his own pop melancholic acoustic style of Soukous Music. He has worked and performed with Siedah Garrett, Lamont Dozier, Papa Wemba, Manu Dibango, Youssou N'Dour, and Angélique Kidjo and also made a special appearance on Saturday Night Live with Natalie Merchant. Featuring WACONGO Dance Company, a traditional performing dance group from the Democratic Republic of Congo, this concert aims to promote awareness and raise funds for the hundreds of thousand women and girls in conflict zones who are kidnapped, tortured, brutally raped and sexually enslaved daily as a result of the Democratic Republic of Congo's intractable civil war. Tickets for the LOKUA KANZA in concert with WACONGO concert are $50 VIP (which includes dinner and meet-and-greet with Lokua Kanza), $30 General Admission and $15 for students, and are available at Afrika Yetu by calling 412.281.3100 or online at www.afrikayetu.org. Tickets are also available at 20th Century Theater by calling 513.731.8000. For more information, please visit www.afrikayetu.org or call the Afrika Yetu office at 412.281.3100 Additional information on LOKUA KANZA and/or Afrika Yetu is available upon request and on the Afrika Yetu's website at www.afrikayetu.org or at www.Lokua-kanza.com and www.myspace.com/kanzalokua Videos are viewable here and here.
Artist Opportunities! World Music concert series on Fountain Square May 27-Sept 9 Do you like listening to great music and helping people at the same time? Play it Forward, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, is seeking volunteers to work the beverage booth during the World Wide Wednesday series at Fountain Square. The job entails serving beverages from approximately 6-9 p.m. on Wednesdays with tips benefiting Play it Forward. Many dates are available, from May 27-Sept. 9. You can enjoy a live concert of international music and help a charity at the same time! Must be 21 or over. To volunteer, please email playitforwardcincy@gmail.com and for more info on PIF, please visit www.pifcincy.org FULL SPECTRUM CALL TO VOLUNTEERS If you'd like to get involved with some great arts events, there is a fantastic opportunity to do so with FULL SPECTRUM. This is going to be a series of large-scale, multi-media arts events in Covington every weekend in October. There will be everything from historic tours to juried art exhibits to a World Music festival to a film festival to a haunted art house and a zombie parade. To learn more, please contact Natalie Bowers at 859-292-2322. Great 2-Bedroom Apartment for rent!! Old world Charm! 2-br apartment for rent in Bellevue, KY. Great location! Historical District. City View. Walking distance to the river and parks. High ceilings, exposed brick, clawsfoot tub, 2 bedrooms, free cable/internet, free dishwasher, washer/ dryer in unit. Secured entry! Won't last long, move in June 1. 713 Fairfield ave at O' fallon. Call Mary Jo @ 859-620-3554. | Featured Artist Katie Reider! Visit her website Visit her MySpace Katie Reider is one of Cincinnati's most beloved talents - even after her untimely death. Her music brought joy and inspiration to many and continues to do so through the efforts of her many supporters. Katie's gentle soul, creative spirit and love of life have made her name synonymous with a message of hope, pride and compassion - friends, family and fans are spreading this message far and wide to honor both Katie and the prinicples she valued in life. A prolific musician, Katie Reider performed often, and appeared many times onstage at the Taste of Cincinnati. She died last July, at 30 years of age, from a rare facial tumor. In honor of her life and many contributions, Cincinnati is proclaiming May 23 to be Katie Reider day (it was her birthday) and one of the stages at Taste will be named after her. This year, the stage will feature many great musicians, playing in tribute to Katie. View the lineup here There is also a call to use Twitter to spread the word about Katie, share her music with the world and in doing so, help support her widow and their two young children. 3 Tweets 4 Katie: The World's Largest Tweet-Up The goal is for 500,000 people to download a set of her music online for just $1 to support her 2 young sons and for the Twitterverse to adopt new shorthand: 3 = "I love you," 4 = "I love you, too" in keeping with how Katie expressed love to her family and friends. We are asking you to consider posting a small number of tweets for Katie as part of this effort, and to ask your followers to retweet. Any help is appreciated! On Thursday, May 21, we ask you to post a tweet similar to this: Cincinnati's World's Largest Tweet-Up honors late musician Katie Reider. NY Times : http://bit.ly/uvDM Info: http://bit.ly/1UEdw On Friday, May 22, we ask you to post a tweet along these lines: See how Katie Reider inspired Cincinnati & Ohio with courage: http://bit.ly/1TXisw World's Largest Tweet-Up: http://bit.ly/1UEdw On Saturday, May 23, we ask you to post a tweet like this: Proud Cincinnati is progressing w World's Largest Tweet-Up, honors Katie Reider: http://bit.ly/1UEdw Bckgrnd: http://bit.ly/12MaFg On Sunday, May 24, we ask you to post this: Twitter shorthand: 3 = "I love you," 4 = "I love you, too." See why: http://bit.ly/1UEdw Katie Reider's story: http://bit.ly/uvDM On Monday, May 25, we ask you to post something similar to this: Follow Karen Reider's journey honoring late Katie Reider's legacy: http://bit.ly/10U3Ab World's Largest Tweet-Up: http://bit.ly/1UEdw Please join Katie's supporters in paying tribute to her legacy, spreading her message of love and hope and expressing Cincinnati's pride for one of our brightest talents.  World Wide Wednesdays on Fountain Square World Music Concert Series every Wednesday from 7-9 on Fountain Square from May 27-Sept 9 All ages and free to public! May 27: Journey to India featuring Mohenjo Daro and The Cultural Center of India June 3: A Night in Brazil featuring Maggie Green and a live capoeira demonstration given by Mike Butcher June 10: Sounds of the Silk Road featuring Chinese Classical music and Chinese dance June 17 Island Flavors featuring Nature and Flora Leptak-Moreau June 24: Songs of the River featuring The Buffalo Ridge Jazz Band July 1: Celtic Crossroads featuring Greg Harper, Ceol Mhor, The Caledonian Society and The Flock July 8: Reggae Fever featuring Super Massive and Duppy a Jamba July 15: An evening in East Europe featuring Russian Duo and Romanian Nai July 22: Light up the Party featuring Luminescent Orchestrii July 29: Songs of Spain featuring Vivo Flamenco and Flamenco Talk Aug 5: Big Fat Greek Concert featuring Greek Tycoons Aug 12: Tribal Rhythms featuring Mayan Ruins and Keshvar Orchestra Aug 19: New and Old World featuring Canela and Passage Aug 26: African Explosion featuring Kinobe with Soulbeat Africa and Olubanjo Adigun Sept 2: Sounds of Unity featuring Mandala Rainbow Tribe and Eclipse Sept 9: Songs from the Earth featuring Lost in Holland and Acarya For more info, visit www.kurtstrecker.com/www Subscribe to the Zeit Insider here To submit your event for the weekly newsletter, please contact: zeit@zeitproductions.com |
