Old School Meets New School
September 3
What happens when an artist with over 25 years of rockabilly, blues and country music experience gangs up with three semi-punk personalities? You get neo-rockabilly music by Al and the Black Cats. This Wednesday Al Krivoy and his fresh-faced band mates will rock out Northside Tavern with lyrics that have been heard all around the globe. This is sure to be a show of worldly proportions!
Commemoration
September 4-7
Tragedy takes the form of art at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center with, Floodwall: A Katrina Memorial. This exhibit by acclaimed artist, Jana Napoli, is a stunning-commemorative sculptural installation of more than 350 household drawers which were pulled from the wreckage Hurricane Katrina left behind. Napoli’s national exhibit is only in town thru September 14th, so don’t miss your chance to see a part of history.
Oktoberfest: Take One
September 5-7
It would be a sin for a German village not to hold their own Oktoberfest, so that’s exactly what MainStrasse Village in Covington, KY is doing this weekend; think of it as a prelude to Zinzinnati’s annual celebration. The Village will host its 30th annual Oktoberfest with a celebration of German and international inspired music, foods, arts and crafts. Among the things to do and see are child and adult amusement-park type rides, performances by Big Whiskey, The Polecats and Leroy Ellington and the E-Funk Band, the Zinzinnati Bier Band and of course lots of clogging! Click here for times and further information.
¡Baile! ¡Baile! ¡Baile!
September 6
If you like to move your hips to the rhythm of the claves then you absolutely have to come be a part of Cincinnati’s very first Salsa Festival. This Saturday Sawyer Point will transform into one large dance floor offering free lessons as the festival attempts to make the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest salsa class! Friday they’ll be a pre-party at Step’n Out Studio in Covington with featured guests Angel Ortiz from New York and DJ Lexus from Chicago. Then on Saturday get schooled by the Chicago’s Dance Academy of Salsa who’ll instruct you to the beats of varying musicians including Chicago Mambo All Stars. Legendary salsa man Lalo Rodriguez will close out the festival. You’ll generate so much heat moving and shaking that you’ll forget it’s not summer any more!
Raiders of the Lost Ark: The ADAPTATION
September 7
Forget about the latest Raiders of the Lost Ark movie – most everyone else has, and get yourself up to Clifton on Sunday, September 7 as Clifton Town Meeting screens "Raiders of the Lost Ark: the Adaptation". For those unfamiliar with the adaptation, it’s a a faithful, shot-by-shot recreation of the Spielberg original made by three Mississippi boys as they aged from 12-19. Vanity Fair, NPR and Steven Spielberg himself have called it the ultimate fan tribute. Not too many cities get to show the film as the filmmakers are very selective about where they screen. All proceeds from this screening will go toward preservation, beautification and improvement of the Clifton neighborhood. Tickets are now on sale at the Esquire Theatrre. Chris Strompolos, who produced and starred as Indiana Jones will be in attendance and will conduct a talkback about the film. Tickets are $20 for adults (age 16+) and $10 for kids 15 and under with show times at 2 pm and a 7 pm with a reception at 4:30 pm at Olive's restaurant in the Ludlow Garage.
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