Summermusik honors America, veterans and pets, while some Irish guys blow into town. Stephen Sondheim and Lillian Hellmann take the stage. Mercantile offers up history on our 19th amendment. Like watercolors? Head to Mariemont or check out some jazz in Wash Park. Culture is never lacking even in the dead of summer in Cincinnati. Just don’t forget your umbrella.
Many of our favorite groups conclude their seasons in the next few days. From Grateful Dead to Beethoven, there is plenty of music on tap. Our rich jazz scene holds its own and you can experience a “walking concert.” There’s not quite 525,600 minutes of culture, this week, but surely spring is the season of love.
Linton Chamber Music and the CSO host works of Pulitzer Prize winners in an exciting week of diversity and thought. Martin Luther King Jr. takes his rightful place in Our Fair City, while Mother Nature is a contender for our attention. New perspectives on famous novels and some gypsy jazz complete your to-do list.
If you need a break from cookie baking and making lists, bundle up for a culture trek around town for some last-minute fun and frivolity. Holiday traditions abound from “The Nutcracker” to the Vocal Arts Ensemble. Caffè Vivace and Memorial Hall welcome local jazz favorites.
Lights, lights, lights, lights, lights. If you tire of all the early Christmas cheer, check out some Beethoven. Horror is in the house at the MEMO. Louis Langrée is back at the CSO. MAD Magazine flipping some pages at the CAM and plenty of shopping will round out your week.
The fireworks of Riverfest signal the cultural end of summer in these parts. Traditionally that would usher in a transitional week or two as indoor seasons ramp up. No more. There’s so much to do, see and hear this week that one would never guess we’re supposed to be “between” seasons.
Sound the Alarm, Stop Making Sense, Tinfoil Hat Cowboys, Rewind to the 80s. No, it’s not a presidential debate. It’s part of this week’s Culture FIX lineup, which features a wide range of outdoor concerts and Fourth of July celebrations. Grab a blanket, pack a picnic and get ready for the fireworks.
There are no ghost lights burning in Cincinnati theaters this week. A full slate of opening nights awaits. Especially good bar music is plentiful to accompany your brews. There’s plenty of Beethoven, too. And Art on Vine for that perfect somethin’ somethin’ for your empty wall. Get out and enjoy!
In the bleak midwinter the Cincinnati arts scene is far from bleak. Resist the urge to settle in under a cozy blanket with a good book. Venture out and continue to support artists and performers who contribute to our culture year ‘round.
If too much shopping and singing and decorating have you in a squeeze, take a night off and relax with something outside of your holiday norm. And this being our last Culture FIX of 2023, make sure to check out TICKET WATCH at the bottom of this column for remaining December events you should get your tickets for NOW! Have a warm and festive holiday season and see you next year.
