The Insider Arts + Culture Newsletter June 24-30, 2009 If you have trouble reading this message, you can view the online version here (and post to Facebook and MySpace also!) Zeit Recommends: Songs of the River on Fountain Square Wednesday 7-9 p.m. 
This week's World Wide Wednesday features the swing sounds of the New Orleans-style Buffalo Ridge Jazz Band. Fountain Square from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, June 24. Free. Click here to view the entire season's schedule and lineup! To see an audio slideshow of the performers, visit www.kurtstrecker.com/www Ladies Spa Night at MarX Gallery Friday June 26 Take a night to treat yourself at the Professional Women's Meetup Group Spa Night. Open to members only, but joining the group is free! The evening will start off with refreshments (everyone brings a snack or beverage) and then continues with a fun presentation on Ayurveda and a Life Coaching session. Then, everyone gets to self-pamper with free mini manicures, a detox foot soak, $5 hair cuts and other spa treatments, accompanied by live Native American flute music performed by Sunflower. To learn more and sign up, visit the Meetup Group! 6-10 p.m. Friday June 26 at MarX Gallery, 520 Madison Avenue. $1 donation. Henry Farny Park Dedication Saturday, June 27 
This park, three years in the making, celebrates the life and work of renowned artist Henry Farny, who lived from 1890-1907 in Covington, KY. The park features contemporary art by David Rice. Party at the kickoff like it's 1899! Henry Farny is rumored to be there, as well as other surprises. Also, there will be free pizza from noon-1 pm! The event goes from noon-2 with the dedication at 1 on Sat. June 27. West Fest!
If you've never been to WestFest, it's a riot - a big two day street festival on Harrison Avenue in Cheviot. There will be everything from live entertainment to carnival rides and games. Dance With Me (Zeit's featured artist) will be performing Sunday from 2-3, along with a big lineup of other groups. For more information, visit www.westfest.info or call 513-309-9378. 
Upcoming ... Cosmos is offering free dinners!
 Cosmos is giving away gift certificates for FREE DINNERS! Just answer this survey and you will be emailed the coupon. Lovin' Spoonful Star John Sebastian in Concert July 4
The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce and The Oscar Event Center, located at Jungle Jim's International Market – 5440 Dixie Highway, Fairfield, will host John Sebastian in Concert on July 4, 2009. John Sebastian is formerly of the rock band – The Lovin' Spoonful, and is famous for such hits as… "Daydream”…”Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?” …”Do You Believe In Magic?”…the theme from "Welcome Back, Kotter”… and other hits!
Doors will be open to the public at 5:30 …followed by the Sebastian concert at 7 p.m. To purchase tickets, contact the Fairfield Chamber at 513-881-5500 or at the Customer Service Desk at Jungle Jim's. Tickets will also be sold at the door the night of the concert starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Oscar Event Center, located next to Jungle Jim's. Yard Sale for the troops July 17-18 The American Legion Post 203 is holding a huge yard sale July 17 & 18 at the post. The are looking for items to be donated to sell at the sale. It is a great time to clear out that clutter and do some good. If you have oversized items they would even be willing to come pick them up. The legion sends many care packages to our troops, and these packages mean a lot to the recipients. Donated items can be dropped off at the Legion the phone number there is 859 291-8834. Nothing you want to get rid of, then think about stopping by and finding a treasure or two. They are located close to Value City in Latonia, at 3801 Winston Ave Covington KY 41015. SAVE THE LIBRARIES! If you haven't heard by now, public libraries in Ohio could have funding cut as much as 50% next year! For the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, that could mean major losses, since most of our library funding comes from the state. Our libraries receive no tax dollars from the City or Cincinnati or Hamilton County.
Please take a few minutes to read the information below, and if you feel that libraries have impacted your life, take action! Email or call your state representative & let them know how important libraries are to you. Thanks for your support.
Shamekko Early
513.319.6276 (cell)
shamekkoearly@hotmail.com
Public Library Faces Extreme Budget Cuts Governor Strickland proposed an additional cut of 50% in the Public Library Fund (PLF), which is the primary funding source for public libraries in Ohio. If passed, as early as September this year, area residents could see … * Up to 20 of our 40 branch libraries closed
* Dramatic reduction in Main Library hours
* 250 additional Library jobs lost, computer access reduced by over 30%
* Fewer new materials available, elimination of services to residents of all ages
*Fewer children's programs
* And less qualified staff to help
ACT NOW! Time is of the essence. Email or phone the Governor and our state legislators to let them know that these cuts will do unacceptable damage to our communities. We cannot afford to lose half of our Libraries at a time when people need them most!Contact information for our state legislators is available at http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/features/statelegislators.html
See Sample Email to Ohio Legislator below:
Cut and paste this text into an email to Governor Strickland, your Ohio Senator, or Ohio Representative.
I am contacting you today to express my concern over the proposed cut to the Public Library Fund (PLF). Approximately 70% of our state's libraries are funded solely through the PLF. Cutting this fund will result in closures, layoffs, and reduced hours in libraries throughout Ohio.
These proposed funding cuts come at a time when Ohio's public libraries are experiencing unprecedented increases in demands for services. Ohioans value their libraries to assist in educating their children, providing high speed Internet access, job searching and employment research, as well as information and entertainment. That cuts would be made to the PLF at this time effects those who need the library most during these rough economic times: the unemployed, who use library resources for job seeking, and children, whose education should always be our first priority. However, it is unlikely that many of Ohio's public libraries can remain open with these proposed cuts.
Please do as much as you can to help reject the Governor's proposed cut on the PLF and Save Ohio's libraries.
Sincerely,
[your name]
World Wide Wednesdays on Fountain Square World Music Concert Series every Wednesday from 7-9 on Fountain Square through Sept 9 All ages and free to public! 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 Project 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 | Featured Artist Dance With Me! Visit their MySpace page here The Crew is a new eclectic performance company that has provided entertainment and arts enrichment programming for Cincinnati State Technical & Community College, the University of Cincinnati, the World Music Festival, Greater Cincinnati YMCA, Kai-Kweol, btc, CET, and was nominated for a Blue Chip Cable Access Award. The Crew has live stage shows for the Holidays, Black History Month, Caberet, Summer Fun, and Childrens' Shows. For more information go to www.myspace.com/dancewithmeinc or call 513-551-8199 Their upcoming shows are 2-3 p.m. June 28 at Westfest and 3 p.m. July 4 at Northside Rock n Roll Carnival. 
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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. Covington Artisans Enterprise Center Marketing Masters and Call to Artists Calling all small businesses! This lecture series focuses on small businesses and sole proprietors and covers basic marketing techniques that can help you make the most of your resources. The AEC is proud to host this American Marketing Association Series, which will give you an opportunity to hear from some of the most accomplished marketing professionals in the region. All lectures are FREE and held at the Artisans Enterprise Center, 25 West Seventh Street, Covington 41011. Monday July 6th, 6pm ‘How to Utilize Marketing Research' Andy Noller, lecturer at UC and Board Member of the Cincinnati Chapter of AMA, talks about realistic ways to utilize marketing research to better understand your market and your customers. You'll also learn how marketing research is critical to your busi ness strategy, future growth, and yes, working smarter. Monday July 13th, 6pm, ‘PR Means Planning (done) Right' Pat Frew, Communications Director for the Northern Kentucky Convention & Visitors Bureau and Past President of the Cincinnati Chapter of AMA, discussed how Public Relations continues to evolve as technology and social media dominate society. With change comes the need to strategically determine the goals of your enterprise and key messages that can be translated into successful tactics for your organization. Monday July 20th, 6pm, ‘Find, Win, and Keep Customers' Scott Jacobs, Elaine Suess, and Tim DeRosett from Harvest Consulting, whose clients include General Motors, P & G, Luxottica Retail, Time Warner Cable, share real life methods to help your company/organization Find, Win and Keep customers, focusing on ways to use your energy for specific activities. We'll talk about where to start if you don't have a strategy or what you can do to refine the one you already have. Monday July 27th, 6pm Twitter, Facebook, MySpace: How Can They Help My Business? Pete Healy, Director of Crowbar Marketing, helps companies build brands that captivate consumers. Review the most popular social media sites, how to join them, and how to use them to build your business. We'll take a practical down-to-earth approach, and look at how even the newest and smallest businesses can benefit from the same best practices in social media as famous companies like Zappos and Amazon. Artisan's Enterprise Center Call to Artists The Covington AEC is holding its first bi-annual call to artists! For more information, visit www.covingtonarts.com  Art Off Pike Call to Artists
For the fifth year, Art Off Pike will be held in the heart of the Covington Arts District, on Saturday, October 10, 2009 from 11 am – 5 pm. There is space for 100 artists; applications are due by July 15, 2009. Feel free to forward this info to all of your friends. For more info, contact Jean St. John, Director of Community Arts Initiatives, Center for Great Neighborhoods, 859-547-5536 Call to Musicians, Comedians and Entertainers! Two local celebrities (from the #1 Superbowl Commercial "Free Doritos") have created a comedy/variety show they're calling The Recession Proof Comedy Show. It's going to feature stand up comedy, sketch comedy, improv comedy, magic, music, video and more. They are looking for special musical guests, kind of like Saturday Night Live ... Featured musical guests will perform a song during the show, and can perform a set after the comedy show ends. Each week will be a different show at Monmouth Theater in Newport, KY. Different stand ups, sketches, musical guests, etc. This theater has great acoustics and seats 80 people or so with tables so it's quaint as well. They hope to video every week so artists will receive copy of edited video and full ownership of course! Where: The Monmouth Theater, Newport KY. What: Recession Proof Comedy Show - Stand Up, Sketch, Improv, Magic, Music & More. When : 8 Fridays in a row, beginning July 10th. Who: Steve Booth, David Hyden, Kim Sherwood, Breezy Redden, Brendon Yancey plus guest comedians and musical guests every week. Why: Cuz we all need a good laugh or three and for only $8 there's no reason NOT too! For more info or to sign up to perform, contact Steve at 513-787-4243 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. |
