Examples of Charley Harper’s art are on countless gift shop shelves: mugs, gift cards, calendars, puzzles, planners, coasters, wind chimes, earrings, tiles – his images are everywhere. But what about Edie Harper, Charley’s wife? A new exhibit at the Taft Museum of Art gives Edie her due.
The Flow pass, now in its second season, connects audiences with productions and exhibitions presented by local arts organizations. This year that includes the Cincinnati Arts Association, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Taft Museum of Art and Cincinnati Opera.
Music, murder, mayhem and movies top the list of fun things to do this week. Agatha Christie and Michael Crichton have their moment, while Carmen (spoiler alert!) meets her maker at the hands of her jilted lover. Chamber music and art inspired by playing cards round out an exciting week of cool stuff to do.
The funding will support 46 arts organizations across Greater Cincinnati, helping pay for performances, exhibitions, arts education and other community programming.
This year, the museum is seeking an oral storyteller with teaching experience and a commitment to social justice, continuing a 40-year tradition of bringing artists from diverse disciplines to Cincinnati to share their work and engage with the community.
There are people that actually enjoy hot weather and don’t mind humidity. For them, we have outdoor celebrations this week, if the rain holds off. For the rest of us, there’s plenty to do in air-conditioned comfort, where the only thing hot will be the music. Whichever you prefer, enjoy.
We have a strangely eclectic mix of arts and culture events this week, so let’s just get In the Mood to Take the “A” Train to Fleet Street, tangle with Tango on the Square, tour the cosmos with an ancient prince, skip to the Scottish Highlands and California redwood forests, and much more …
Organized by The Frick Pittsburgh, the exhibition looks at how ideas of home, landscape and national identity shaped art and design across Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden from the late 19th to early 20th centuries.
What? More snow? Fortunately, there’s plenty going on this week to warm your heart (Valentine’s Day is coming!) and take your mind off the weather. Shake it off and read on …
Enjoy your downtime over the holiday with lots of activities for the kids, plenty of jazz and some fun theater. A reimagining of “The Nutcracker?” We’ve got it. Important art exhibits, puppets and some Black Friday specials at Findlay Market round out the possibilities. Get some rest and enjoy yourself.
