Well, faith and begorrah, it looks like we’ll have some spring at last. Combined with later sunsets, the warmup is our annual cue to get back out in the world. You’ll have no shortage of options. Whether it’s the wearin’ of the green, avant-garde chamber music, saving endangered wildlife or a Hollywood classic on stage, we’ve got you covered.
Wednesday, March 12
Cincinnati Zoo, Barrows Lecture | 7 p.m. Frisch’s Theater, Harold C. Schott Education Building, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. 513-559-7730. DETAILS: The Zoo’s mission to educate people about the world’s flora and fauna isn’t limited to displays of plants and animals. The annual Barrows Conservation Lectures (funded by the late Winifred and Dr. Emil Barrows) present esteemed naturalists and scientists to address wildlife issues and global conservation efforts. First up this year is Fanny Minesi, director of Friends of Bonobos of Congo, a 30-year-old nonprofit dedicated to protecting the endangered bonobo. Minesi will share stories of triumphs and heartbreak from her work.
Thursday, March 13
Cincinnati Landmark Productions, “Singing in the Rain” | 7:30 p.m. Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Ave., West Price Hill. 513-241-6550. DETAILS: I know you’ve seen Gene Kelly gleefully sloshing down a flooded street to one of the catchiest tunes in Hollywood history. While the title track is a showstopper, there’s more to “Singing in the Rain” than just … “Singing in the Rain.” CLP hauls out the umbrellas at its Covedale home for the stage adaptation of the MGM classic. Weekends through April 6.
Friday, March 14
Cincinnati Museum Center, “Space: The New Frontier” | Lindner Family Omnimax Theater, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. 513-287-7000. DETAILS: It’s not quite as riveting to watch as the Apollo missions, but we’ve actually slipped quietly into a second golden age of space. At least that’s what the latest Omnimax offering at the Museum Center believes. Chris Pine, Star Trek’s James T, Kirk: The Next Generation, narrates. Through March 23.
Art Enclave, “No Boundaries” exhibition | 6 p.m. 7500 Industrial Row Drive, Mason. 513-502-1294. DETAILS: A diverse showcase of hundreds of works from 20 artists, ranging from stunning paintings and photography to sculptures and captivating glass art. Meet several of the artists at this opening reception. Through May 3.
Falcon Theatre, “Mr. Parker” | 8 p.m. 636 Monmouth St., Newport. 513-479-6783. DETAILS: It’s another compelling story of a character at a crossroads from Falcon Theatre. In this Michael McKeever play, Terry Parker has lost his partner of 30 years, and he finds himself suddenly single and unable to adjust to a world that has moved on without him. After a night of heavy drinking, he wakes up with a 28-year-old bartender-Uber driver. What starts out as a one-night stand becomes a journey of self-discovery for a man trying to let go of the past and move forward. Weekends through March 29.
Saturday, March 15
St. Patrick’s Day Parade | Noon. The Banks, downtown. DETAILS: Most of the year, we hear about Cincinnati’s German heritage. Not this week. The Ancient Order of Hibernians would like a moment to remind you that the Queen City has an Irish brogue, too. The St. Patrick’s Day parade wends its way through The Banks – you might say taking the high road and the low road – down to Mehring Way. No turning the river green, though.
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra: Classical Roots | 7:30 p.m. Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. 513-381-3300. DETAILS: Where can you hear music as eclectic as pieces by Scott Joplin, Samuel Taylor-Coleridge, Duke Ellington, Samuel Akpabot and Pharrell Williams all together? The CSO’s annual Classical Roots concert, of course. The CSO joins forces with the Classical Roots Community Choir, Nouveau Program and dance groups from around the Queen City for a kaleidoscopic celebration of Black music from a wide range of genres. John Morris Russell conducts.
Sunday, March 16
Bach Ensemble at St. Thomas, Bach Birthday Concert | 3 p.m. St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, 1140 Madison Ave., Covington. 859-431-2060. DETAILS: Bach’s birthday was actually March 31, but, after 340 years, who’s going to quibble about a couple of weeks? Not the Bach Ensemble at St. Thomas. The ensemble ventures south of the Mighty O-hi-o for a performance with the Miami University Chamber Choir as part of the Basilica’s Cathedral Concert Series. You’ll hear music by Vivaldi (an oboe concerto), Ēriks Ešenvalds (“Only in Sleep”), Shruthi Rajasekar (“Bahaari Baarish”) and Faith Zimmer (“Laus Trinitati”) in addition to Bach’s joyful Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 547, and the cantata “Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ.”
Linton Chamber Music | 4 p.m. First Unitarian Church, 536 Linton St., Avondale. 513-381-6868. DETAILS: Tchaikovsky’s trips to Italy may have inspired his “Capriccio Italien,” but they inspired a good piece, too, the string sextet “Souvenir de Florence.” It’s the keystone of a charming program that also includes Mozart’s Quartet No. 1, K. 176, and Arensky’s Quartet No. 2, dedicated to Tchaikovsky’s memory. As usual, the Linton folks have assembled an all-star team that includes violinists Jaime Laredo and Cathy Meng Robinson, violists Milena Pájaro-van de Stadt and James Thompson, and cellists (former CSO principal) Peter Wiley and Sharon Robinson.
Program repeats at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Congregation Beth Adam, 10001 Loveland-Madeira Road, Loveland.
Memorial Hall, The Irish Tenors | 7 p.m. 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. 513-977-8838. DETAILS: There’s no way to celebrate Irish culture without music. The three Irish Tenors – Anthony Kearns, Ronan Tynan and Declan Kelly – have been selling out concert halls for more than 25 years with programs of traditional Irish songs and a variety of newer (and not necessarily Irish) selections. The friendly confines of Memorial Hall should make a perfect setting to sit back and enjoy the show.
Monday, March 17
Irish Heritage Center, St. Patrick’s Day celebration | 1 p.m. 3905 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum. 513-533-0100. DETAILS: For a slightly more traditional St. Paddy’s celebration (and it is Paddy, as in Pádraig, not Patty, which is a hamburger), head down to the city’s near east side for an afternoon of music, dance, food and fun. That includes homemade scones and Guinness stew. St. Patrick his own self will stroll the halls of the Irish Heritage Center. And, yes, there is a pub on site.
Tuesday, March 18
Concertnova “Memory Box” | 7:30 p.m. Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., downtown. 513-621-0717. DETAILS: The work of composer and percussionist Sarah Hennies is the centerpiece of this concertnova exploration of queer and trans identity, psychoacoustics, and the social and neurological conditions underlying creative thought. Program features premieres by Louisville-born Hennies and by OGA, a Beijing-born artist and composer based in New York’s Hudson Valley. The music is paired with an immersive installation from local artist Lizzy DuQuette.
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