The Insider Arts + Culture Newsletter Sept 8-15, 2009 If you have trouble reading this message, you can view the online version here (and post to Facebook and MySpace also!) Join our Facebook Group here! Zeit Recommends: Songs from the Earth on Fountain Square Weds 7-9
_200-x-301.JPG) This week's World Wide Wednesday features Songs of the Earth, featuring Lost in Holland and Acarya.
Lost in Holland is a singer-songwriter guitar/cello duo that plays folk rock inspired by travels around the globe. Acarya is an acoustic hard rock ensemble that incorporates international influences into original compositions. 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept 9 at Fountain Square, Free. If canceled due to rain, the concert will relocate to the old Banana Republic in Tower Place Mall downtown, above the Food Court. Click here to view the entire season's schedule and lineup! To see an audio slideshow of the performers, visit www.kurtstrecker.com/www Global Tea Concerts Sept 13 and 27 
Enjoy a journey of the senses in an event that will transport you around the world through tastes and sound. International teas will be complimented by delicious desserts and beautiful music evocative of France, Spain, Brazil and Latin America. Concerts are on Sunday Sept 13 and 27 from 3-5 pm at Essencha Teahouse, 3212a Madison Ave in Oakley. Space is limited, so reservations are recommended. Admission is $20/person or $30/couple and includes tea, refreshments and live music. Vegan options are available upon request (let them know when you RSVP). Sunday Sept. 13 features French Jazz by Passage, with Sylvain Acher on guitar and Mark Milliron on percussion. They play delightful original chansons, incorporating French lyrics and elements of Gypsy style Jazz and Bossa Nova. Sunday Sept. 27 features sounds of Spain and Latin America by Canela, with Nicholas Tuttle on guitar and Liz Wu on percussion. This lively duo has a melodic and percussive sound that is both spicy and sweet, like cinnamon (canela). They incorporate everything from Spanish Flamenco to Cuban Son, with a hint of Middle Eastern modalities. Upcoming ... Salsa Night @ Leapin Lizard Sept. 17 _250-x-386.jpg) Get your Salsa groove on to live music and free dance instruction every third Thursday!
Live music by Poco Loco and free dance instruction by Salsa Underground! All in the beautiful, spacious Leapin Lizard events space. 8-11 pm Thursday Sept 17, Leapin Lizard, 726 Main St. Covington, $5 Talk Like a Pirate, Drink Like a Fish! A Two-Floor Grand Re-opening Party/FunRaiser DJ, Live Music, Contests, Giveaways, Performances, Pirates, Mermaids First Floor: Under The Sea Second Floor: Upper Deck with The Plank _400-x-618.jpg)
Jazz for a Cause @ the Blue Wisp _250-x-385.jpg) Every third Sunday, Play it Forward presents a concert of Live Jazz at the Blue Wisp Jazz Club! September 20 features three great local groups: The AJ Braman Trio Vocalist April Aloisio with George Simon and Phil Bowden The Windau Jazz'tet See three bands for the price of one! Admission is a donation of whatever you can give ($5-10 suggested). The show starts at 8 and doors open at 7. Proceeds from this concert will benefit Play it Forward, a nonprofit dedicated to helping professional musicians in times of emergency and Jazz Alive, a nonprofit with a mission of preserving and promoting live Jazz music. For more information on Play it Forward, please visit www.pifcincy.org For more information on Jazz Alive, please visit www.jazzalive.info
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The Arts will explode in Covington throughout the whole month of October - each weekend will feature a large event celebrating some aspect of the arts. For information on each event, click here! Oct. 3-4 Suburban Sprawl is a huge weekend affair involving many different ways to get to know Covington on foot. There will be everything from a gallery and shop hop to historic walking tours to a Fairy parade and Fantasy Fest. Oct. 10 Art Off Pike is an annual street art festival in Covington on Pike and 7th streets. It is fun for the entire family, with lots of art, live music and concessions. Oct. 16-18 World Music Fest is an annual festival of international music, dance and art featuring hundreds of performers at multiple venues throughout an entire weekend. It's a huge celebration for people of all ages and backgrounds. Oct. 25 Screen Test is Covington's new annual film festival! Oct. 31 Zombie Crawl will feature Covington's inaugural annual Zombie Crawl, which will begin at Molly Malones and end up at a Halloween Bash at Leapin Lizard. Click here to view the promo video. More information on Full Spectrum can be found here Join their Facebook Group here To volunteer, email nbowers@covingtonky.gov Harmony 2009 Indian Ocean Oct. 10 _250-x-324.jpg) The Association for India's Development has been presenting "Harmony" cross-cultural programs over the years.
This year, Indian Ocean will enthrall audiences with their creative energy, providing a richly diverse, cross-cultural experience. The concert is 6 PM, Saturday, October 10 @ Kresge Auditorium, University of Cincinnati. Tickets: $15, $25, $50; free for UC students. For information about the concert, click here. SAVE THE DATE World Music Fest! World Music Fest is back, and bigger than ever! This year, the festival is expanding to an full-weekend, all-ages event at six venues: The Avenue, Baker Hunt, Covington Artisans Enterprise Center, Leapin Lizard, Madison Theater and Step-N-Out Studio. In addition to music all day and night on Saturday, Oct. 17, there will be a dinner/mixer at Baker Hunt on Friday, Oct. 16 and headliners will perform at Madison Theater on Sunday, Oct. 18. Stay tuned for more info and make sure to save the date! _400-x-615.jpg)
| Subscribe to the Zeit Insider here To submit your event or place an ad, click here Featured Artist Passage! See them live Sunday, Sept 13 @ Essencha Teahouse 3-5 pm Passage performs original music inspired by French chansons, Gypsy Jazz and Brazilian Bossa Nova. Melodic guitar lines wind around rhythmic hand percussion, with lively French lyrics bringing everything together. Passage is one of Cincinnati's most unique bands - and their music certainly takes listeners on a pleasant journey! _250-x-298.jpg)
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Have Your event at the Blue Wisp! 318 E 8th St • 513-241-9477 www.thebluewisp.com Blue Wisp Jazz Club Mondays 8:30pm •$5 Jazz Jam Session
hosted by Sandy Suskind
Tuesdays 8pm • $5 Mambo Diablo (Hot Latin Music) Wednesdays 8:30pm • $10 Blue Wisp Big Band
Thurs 9/10 • 8:00 pm $5 Brasilia Fri 8/28 4:30pm • Free Al Beasley Quartet
8:30pm • $10 Ann Chamberlain with Phil DeGreg
12:30-2:30am • $5 Suggested donation
Delbert Williams plays the blues Sat 9/12 8:30pm • $10 Pete Mills Quartet Sun 9/13 7:30 pm • $12 Pat Kelly's 13-piece Psychoacoustic Orchestra Artist Opportunities!
ÆQAI is a Cincinnati-based e-journal for critical thinking, review and reflective prose on contemporary visual art. Read the journal at www.aeqai.com Join the Aeqai Facebook group! World Music Fest needs volunteers! Be a part of the action! World Music Fest is back, bigger than ever ... and needs your help! To learn about volunteer opportunities, click here She Screams Without Sound Call to Artists For the student and amateur artist. Prizes will be awarded. Entries will be displayed on Fountain Square and in other Cincinnati locations. Application deadline September 25th For more details and application, please contact Christy McGovern: cmcgovern@womenhelpingwomen.org 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 Cool Links! For local news on nightlife, entertainment and current events, check out the Cincinnati Defender For info on local bands and the music scene, visit Cincy Groove Magazine For all things Jazz in town, go to The Jazz Half - Jazz fans can also sign up to the Jazz Meetup Group For weekly updates on concerts and other cultural events of note, sign up for Tri-State Treasures by sending the message "subscribe" to jkesner@nuvox.net If you are a professional woman who enjoys networking and socializing, the Women's Professional Meetup Group is for you! If you like supporting local businesses, try consulting Buy Cincy If you live or hang on the East side of town, hit up the East Side Vibe Arts afficionados and critics should subscribe to Aeqai, a local electronic journal on contemporary art. For the ladies - Cincinnati's free online women's magazine is CincyChic. For local business and development news, check out SoapBox. A great source for the quirks and perks in town is Make Cincinnati Weird. For general info on all things Cincinnati, visit www.cincy.com |
