Fine-Looking Art
April 10
It's said that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder." There's no arguing that Miller Gallery's latest exhibit, Beauty, is 'fine-looking' art. Pieces created by Don Hatfield, Colin Berry, Ellen Diamond, Pang Jen and Ron Johnson depict their representations of audacious beauty. The show opens this Friday with a reception from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. and exhibit continues through April 24.
Not your mom's monologues
April 11-12
Coochie Chronicles: The Spoken Word Stage play hits Madisonville Arts Center this weekend for a limited two weekend engagement. Society's Tongue presents the follow-up to Eve Einsler's Vagina Monologues in this multi-media production that employs spoken word poetry, popular music, original songs, imagery and startling statistics to convey universal realities of womanhood. Coochie Chronicles shines the spotlight on women of color who share their unique experiences when it comes to sexuality, life, politics, stereotypes and other realities they face day to day. Writer and Director Jennie Wright-who appeared in UC's production of the Vagina Monologues-has pulled together an all-star cast of 15 local and internationally known female poets of color including HBO Def poets M'reld and Songbird. Coochie Chronicles marks the kick-off of the "I KNOW" Campaign; whose mission is to encourage women of color to know their HIV status and facilitate HIV testing. Click here for tickets and times.
1/2 The Price, Twice the Man
April 11
In today's economic recession people are finding it hard to keep doing the things they love, like going to movies or seeing plays. To help ease the burden, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park and Esquire Theater are teaming up to bring you 1/2 price theatre tickets to anyone catching the classic horror film Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde this Saturday night. Esquire Theater will screen the 1941 version of the cinematic thriller starring Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman and Lana Turner for one night only. All movie goers will receive a voucher for 1/2 price tickets to Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park when it opens April 21st. Show time starts at 10 p.m. Click here for more details.
Hometown Jazz
April 11
Cincinnati has been home to some of the most talented names in the music industry least of which is Grammy nominated Jazz musician and producer, Reggie Calloway. Calloway returns for a one night only performance at the Blue Wisp Jazz Club this Saturday. Don't miss this intimate opportunity to hear what the rest of the jazz world already knows. E-mail reservations can be made at [email protected].
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