Page through almost any issue of Movers & Makers, and you’ll encounter the Western & Southern Financial Group brand, its family of companies, its foundation or their associates. Through annual contributions of approximately $10 million in each of the past five years, W&S is powerfully invested and involved in the region’s nonprofit community – as sponsors, donors, honorees, board members, event chairs and volunteers.
The May Festival – the oldest, continuously active choral festival in the Western Hemisphere and the oldest arts institution in the Queen City – is embracing real change.
T.S.Eliot called April “the cruelest month.” That may be true for London, but here in Cincinnati it must be March. We all need some inspiration to get through those raw, lingering, gray days with highs in the 30s. For many, it’s the transformative power of the arts. Here are some special arts events to nourish your soul in the weeks to come.
“Carmina Burana” has become one of the most popular concert pieces in the classical repertoire. And this is even without staging and dance, which Cincinnati Ballet will provide, as icing to the cake, in upcoming performances in Music Hall.
Led by a dedicated founding family and volunteers for the past 11 years, Ride Cincinnati has raised $2.8 million to support the fight against cancer.
The spectrum is overflowing this week, to mix my metaphors. From the history of Jews in China to live cinema, from an operatic superstar to a masterpiece of 20th century orchestral music and the minting of a brand new art gallery, there is no excuse for sitting on your couch in the days to come. Don’t succumb! Explore!
First full week of the Advent season, and there are, indeed, a lot of opportunities coming your way. Here are some suggestions for the next few days.
After you overindulge tomorrow, do yourself a huge favor and skip the shopping until some saner, later date in the coming weeks. Instead, treat you and yours to some outstanding experiences throughout the weekend and beyond.
Hosting out-of-town guests, longing for a different kind of date night, or simply wanting to peel the kids away from screens large and small? We have options from highbrow to lowbrow – so you don’t have to search, well, high and low.
