Festival season is upon us and it opens with a bang. Bockfest and its monk-led goat kick-off at Arnold’s and Cincinnati Wine Festival uncorks in the newly renovated First Financial Center. Brahms and Schumann dominate and you can catch some Bach in Hyde Park. Shakespeare, new playwrights, art and jazz complete the week. Enjoy.
Quick quiz: Which of these things does not belong with the others? Jazz harp. A sharp-eared fox. An extra day. Thirsty goats. A Sausage Queen. A pot of stew. A pile of food cans. And plenty of beer … Answer: They all belong, of course, in this week’s Culture FIX of varied, intriguing and sometimes unpredictable events.
Just when you think things are returning to normal, Bockfest comes along to remind us that normal is, well, relative. Rest assured, there are plenty of saner alternatives to balance out your weekend and beyond. Choose often, yet carefully.
It’s great to feel the increasing energy as creativity continues to keep us sane and show us the light. Here’s your chance to choose sanity, from now through next Tuesday, at least!
The majority of our picks this week share the theme of looking back – at our traditions and our various cultural journeys, whether through music, poetry, art or even tapping the first keg of the season.
For freelance musicians, the weeks one dreads are those in which every group with which one performs decides to schedule a program at the same time. This week, you get a taste of that life as many, many organizations serve up appealing offerings. We’ll try to narrow it down (a little) for you.
Bockfest, Cincinnati’s annual celebration of spring and the region’s brewing heritage, will observe its 26th year with free activities throughout the weekend.
A sold-out field of 2,300 participated in the Bockfest 5K, the first leg of the Christian Moerlein Beer Series served up by the Flying Pig Marathon.
Parades, parties, food and beer will reign March 4-6 as Bockfest celebrates Cincinnati’s brewing heritage and the hope of spring.
