The Insider Arts + Culture Newsletter Sept 22-29, 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: Katie Laur Tribute Concert _400-x-600.JPG)
Friends and fans of Cincinnati's own queen of bluegrass, Katie Laur, will have the opportunity to honor her this Thursday, September 24, at a tribute concert celebrating her life and musical career. Nationally-syndicated radio personality, Gary Burbank, will serve as emcee. Tickets are $10.00 and are available at the door and online at www.madisontheateronline.com. The music line-up for the September 24th tribute concert includes most of the region's top instrumentalists in the bluegrass tradition and culminates with a performance by Katie. 7:00 pm Doors open 7:30 - 8:10 Magnolia Mountain 8:20 - 9:10 The Turkeys 9:20 - 10:00 Ma Crow and Friends 10:10 - 10:45 Comet Bluegrass All-Stars 11:00 - 12:00 Jazz and Bluegrass with Katie Laur Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave, Covington Info: 859-491-2444 Ft. Thomas Merchants & Music Fest
Saturday, Sept 26 marks an annual event you won't want to miss - Fort Thomas' Merchants and Music Fest! The festival goes from 4-11 pm and celebrates local businesses, and features a stellar lineup: Gary Burbank with Blue Run, Bluebirds, G Miles and the Hitmen and the Dave Mason Band. 
Global Tea Concert Sept 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 foods and beautiful music evocative of France, Spain, Brazil and Latin America. Concert is on Sunday Sept 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). The concert 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. To view a video sample of their music, click here. Upcoming: Full Spectrum in Covington _400-x-129.JPG)
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-386.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! Enjoy 40+ acts and 150+ performers from Oct. 16-18. 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, Chez Nora and Step-N-Out Studio. In addition to music all day and night on Saturday, Oct. 17, there will be a VIP 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! 
| Subscribe to the Zeit Insider here To submit your event or place an ad, click here Featured Artist Katie Laur! See her live Thursday, Sept 24 @ Madison Theater Visit her MySpace here Katie Laur, a bluegrass and jazz artist, writer and radio personality, was born in Paris, Tennessee, the Home of the Eifel Silo. She spent her first five years in Henry County, Tennessee, during World War II, riding her rocking horse to Ernest Tubb on the radio. Katie joined Jim McCall, Vernon McIntyre and the Appalachian Grass in the early 70's after hearing them perform at Aunt Maudie's on Main St. in Cincinnati. She recorded one LP with this group on Vetco and played the old-school festivals like Beanblossom. She left that band in 1974 and began playing with Wayne Clyburn on banjo and Don Parker on mandolin; and in 1975, she formed a full-time road band, consisting of Jeff Roberts on banjo, Buddy Griffin on fiddle, Jeff Terflinger on mandolin, and Rich Flaig on bass. They were immediately popular at festivals and stage shows, such as A Prairie Home Companion and Mountain Stage. They played such prestigious festivals as The Lexington Festival of the Bluegrass, The American Festival of the Bluegrass in Louisville, the Philadelphia Folk Festival, festivals at Dahlonega, Georgia, Elizabethtown, Tennessee, Cosby, Tennessee, riverboat festivals in West Virginia with Katie's friend, John Hartford, the Carter Family Festival, and too many others to name. The Katie Laur Band released three albums for Vetco: "Good-Time Girl," "Cookin' with Katie," and "Msbehavin.'" Since November of 1989 Katie has hosted the radio program "Music From The Hills Of Home" on WNKU 89.7. Along with "the guy who plays Wayne" (Wayne Clyburn), they have continued to present the best in bluegrass music with a charm and a familiar rapport that reminds you of exactly what the show's title describes, the hills of home. 
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 |
