Well, time flies when we’re having fun, and the region’s arts organizations have been giving us plenty of that, not to mention all the other food for the soul that the arts offer.
What to Do/Hear/See | March 27-April 2
Category: Nature
Ohio Valley Forestry Fellowship to donate 3,500 seedlings for annual Free Tree Giveaway
A total of 3,500 red oak seedlings will be distributed to Hamilton County third-grade teachers as part of the Ohio Valley Forestry Fellowship’s Free Tree program.
Madduxes named honorary chairs for Cincinnati Horticultural Society Ladies Day
Jack Barnwell, owner of Barnwell Landscape and Garden, will be the keynote speaker, sharing his experiences as the designer and creator of the annual garden displays on Mackinac Island in Michigan.
Observatory marks 175th anniversary with presentation by Dan Hurley
The Cincinnati Observatory celebrated its 175th anniversary at the Monastery Event Center, which was built on the site of the original observatory building.
Guests get Back to Nature to support center
About 340 guests partied in the woods at Krippendorf Lodge in Milford to support Cincinnati Nature Center. About $107,000 was raised at “Back to Nature: An Enchanted Evening in the Woods.”
What to Do/See/Hear | June 13-June 19
Free and aimless we frolic from joy to joy: It’s Violetta’s life credo, but it could work just as well to describe the many events you’ll have to choose among this week. Drink up and enjoy the bounty.
Celestial Sips under the stars
Celestial Sips combines a summer solstice celebration with drinks under the starry skies. This year’s event will feature a variety of wines from The Wine Merchant in Hyde Park, in addition to tours of the Cincinnati Observatory’s buildings and views through the telescopes.
Plant Sale turning over a new leaf
The Civic Garden Center has hit the reset button on a 57-year-old tradition, and plant lovers are going to love the changes to the annual Plant Sale. The three-day event will have everything from food and music to shopping and (of course) plenty of plants.
Environmental groups merge to form Mill Creek Alliance
Two environmental nonprofits that have made substantial progress in improving the health of the Mill Creek have merged, forming the Mill Creek Alliance.
Ruthven’s memoirs will chronicle his love of art and nature
Cincinnati Museum Center plans to publish the memoirs of John A. Ruthven, one of the nation’s foremost wildlife artists, next year.