Cincinnati’s Vocal Arts Ensemble, the region’s longest-standing professional chorus, released its 2026-27 concert season, the second under the direction of conductor Joe Miller. Following on the heels of a successful return to perform as part of the 2026 May Festival, VAE has planned three distinct concert experiences beginning in Ocrober.
The days are growing shorter, and the hummingbirds are heading south, so fall is on the way despite the persistent 90s. Our cultural organizations have already got their seasons in full gear. Up this week: a festival of films, new ballet works, a Tuesday chamber music showdown … and the chicken dance. Prost!
ustomers contributed while making purchases at MadTree’s Oakley Taproom and MadTree Parks & Rec. The giving also comes just ahead from the brewery’s participation in the annual ReLeaf tree giveaway.
The university’s regional campuses in Hamilton and Middletown launched the Department of Applied Computing and Engineering Technology as part of its expansion of hands-on, career-focused education. The department also is adding two associate degree programs.
Greater Cincinnati Foundation recently completed it Healthy People: Community & Cultural Vibrancy grant cycle, investing in 28 programs that are meant to strenghten physical and mental well-being, expand access to services and build healthier, more stable futures for individuals. This is part of a strategic plan to invest $1 billion into the region over the next decade.
The Future of Manufacturing Fund, established through a $1 million grant by the GE Aerospace Foundation in 2024, is designed to expand high-quality workforce development to meet rising demand in the aviation and advanced manufacturing sectors. In Years I and II combined, the partnership helped expose 13,255 individuals to advanced manufacturing careers.
Created in partnership with the Charley and Edie Harper Foundation and exclusively in alignment with BLINK, “Harper Alive” uses immersive media, motion, music and storytelling to invite guests inside the distinctive creative world of these beloved artists.
Waldbillig brings more than 20 years of higher education and workforce development leadership experience, with a track record of expanding access, strengthening programs, and building pathways that help students and communities thrive. She served for the last eight years as vice president of enrollment services and workforce development at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.
The “If You Give a Child a Book …” campaign, now in its 10th year, aims to put books in the hands of children who are developing their reading skills and building confidence as independent readers.
