August 29, 2008

Schedule of Events for Downtown Cincinnati!

Posted to Casey Gilmore, Downtown Cincinnati

MURAL DEDICATION –AUGUST 29

The official dedication of the new ArtWorks mural, What’s Happening Downtown, will take place Friday, August 29 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. There will be music and food as well as a cash bar. The dedication will take place at the ACT Center located at 1005 Walnut Street. For more information call (513) 345-1730.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET AT PARK+VINE –AUGUST 29

Visit Park+Vine Friday, August 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. for healthy appetizers, back to school coupons and register for gift basket drawings. More information can be found at http://www.parkandvine.com/. Park+Vine is located at 1109 Vine Street.

FINAL FRIDAY GALLERY WALK –AUGUST 29

The Pendleton Art Studios are open for a gallery walk Friday, August 29 from 6 to 10 p.m. Encore! Art Celebrating Music and the Musical Heritage of Cincinnati is the current theme. Visitors will be treated to live music and get to see works of art from over 150 artists. In addition, most of the shops and galleries along Main Street and in the Gateway Quarter are open as part of Final Friday. For more information visit http://www.pendletonartcenter.com/ . The Pendleton Art Center is located at 1310 Pendleton Street.

ROBIN EUBANKS AT THE BLUE WISP –AUGUST 29

World class trombonist, Robin Eubanks will be performing with his trio at the Blue Wisp Friday, August 29. Robin Eubanks is the brother of the Tonight Show’s band leader Kevin Eubanks. Robin will take the stage at 8:30 p.m. There is a $15 cover. For more information call (513) 241-WISP or visit http://thebluewisp.com/ . The Blue Wisp is located at 318 East Eighth Street.

FOUNTAIN SQUARE –AUGUST 29, 30 AND 31

Fountain Square has a weekend of events planned for you, so stop by and you’re sure to find something. Friday night hosts the Indie concert series from 7 to 10 p.m. Performers include Wussy, Nathan Holscher and Tonefarmer. Saturday enjoy Gospel music performed live from 3 to 5 p.m. and Sunday, August 31, listen to smooth Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m., then watch the WEBN/Cincinnati Bell Fireworks at 9 p.m. live on the LED board on the Square. For a full listing of upcoming events visit http://myfountainsquare.com.

DOWNTOWN YARD SALE AT CITY CELLARS –AUGUST 30

From 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, August 30, visit City Cellars and buy, sell or trade yard sale items with other downtown residents. There will be food, entertainment and adult beverages available as well. All are welcome to attend and no registration is necessary. However, yard sale vendors are required to remove any unsold items at the end of the sale. For more information call (513) 621-9463 or email Kristin Young at kristin5ny@msn.com. City Cellars is located at 908 Race Street.

SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK -AUGUST 30

This is the last chance to enjoy Shakespeare in the Park this summer. This week’s venue is Eden Park. The play will begin at 7 p.m. transforming the park into an imaginative wonderland that captivates and delights audiences of all ages with the beautiful language of Shakespeare. Enjoy an evening of free family fun! Eden Park is located at 950 Eden Park Drive.

SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES –AUGUST 30

The summer tradition continues as Fountain Square hosts another double movie feature. The shows scheduled for Saturday, August 30 are Iron Giants and Transformers beginning at 7:30 p.m. Grab your chair and blanket and settle in for an enjoyable evening. Food and beverage is available for purchase on the Square. Visit http://myfountainsquare.com for more information.

RUBBERDUCK REGATTA –AUGUST 31

Enjoy the nation’s longest running rubber duck race Sunday, August 31 at 3 p.m. Over 85,000 rubber ducks will be dropped from the Purple People Bridge for the chance to win a Honda Fit Sport. The duck drop will occur from the Purple People Bridge. Proceeds from duck purchases benefit the FreeStore Foodbank. For more information visit http://www.freestorefoodbank.org.

RIVERFEST WEBN/CINCINNATI BELL FIREWORKS –AUGUST 31

Riverfest begins at noon Sunday, August 31. Entertainment can be found along the riverbank. Music performances will take place at the Serpentine Wall and P&G Pavilion. Visitors will be treated to music, food, entertainment and family fun all day long. End summer with a bang by watching the Cincinnati Bell/WEBN Fireworks Sunday, August 31. The fireworks will begin at 9 p.m. Riverfest will take place at Sawyer Point/Yeatman’s Cove.

RIVERFEST PARKING/TRAFFIC DETAILS -AUGUST 31

With over a quarter of a million people expected to watch the Cincinnati Bell/WEBN Fireworks, it’s good to know where to park. The fireworks will begin at 9 p.m. All streets north of Third Street will be open to vehicular traffic. Garages north of Third Street will also be open. However, there will be no on-street parking south of Court Street after 11 a.m. Sunday. Additionally, the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge, Suspension Bridge, Purple Pedestrian Bridge and the Taylor Southgate Bridge will all close at 6:00 PM to all traffic. Visit http://cincinnati-oh.gov for more information.

WALKING IN THEIR SHOES, CHARLOTTE AND BOB OTTO

Former DCI chair and emeritus board member, Charlotte Otto and her husband Bob were featured in a story published by the Greater Cincinnati Foundation entitled Walking in Their Shoes. The Otto’s traveled to remote areas of China visiting P&G Hope Schools. P&G has built over 100 Hope Schools in northern China. The Otto’s have visited several times to view the progress taking place, in addition to sponsoring several families. To view the article, visit http://www.greatercincinnatifdn.org/page30299.cfm.

FREE CHICK-N-STRIPS –SEPTEMBER 2

Visit Chick-fil-A in Tower Place on Tuesday, September 2, from 2 to 5 p.m., wear your favorite team's logo and/or apparel, and receive a FREE 3 Count Chick-n-Strips! No purchase necessary. Only at Chick-fil-A at Tower Place! The Chick-fil-A is located at 28 W. Fourth Street in the Tower Place Mall.

DAVID GINSBURG PICTURED IN ATLANTIC MONTHLY

Stop by your local bookstore and pick up a copy of Atlantic Monthly. David attended a roundtable dinner, ‘CEO’s for Cities,’ sponsored by Siemen’s, in which his photo is featured. The focus of the evening was on challenges facing urban centers in their efforts to reduce CO2 emissions. The event allowed David to network with mayors, CEO’s, university presidents and more, from all over the U.S.

Bodies…the Exhibition at Cincinnati Museum Center

Now through September 7, see this amazing exhibit and come fact-to-face with full human bodies and partial body specimens. It’s the ultimate anatomy lesson! 1301 Western Avenue. Call (513) 287-7000. http://www.cincymuseum.org

Jazz at The Phoenix Restaurant

Live music every Wednesday through Saturday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Call (513) 721-8901. http://thephx.com. The Phoenix is located at 812 Race Street.

T.G.I.T. Wine Tastings at City Cellars

$8 every Tuesday at City Cellars at 908 Race Street. http://www.citycellars.biz. Park and Buy Reds Tickets at Fountain Square Hit a home run at Fountain Square! Park in the Fountain Square garage for $4 after 4 p.m. Use the 24/7 kiosk to purchase game tickets. http://www.myfountainsquare.com

Nicholson’s Quiz Night

Bring your team and your wits and check out Nicholson’s Quiz Night every Monday night from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 625 Walnut Street, across from the Aronoff. (513) 564-9111. http://www.tavernrestaurantgroup.com/nicholsons.html

City Talk with 55 KRC

Listen live on Sundays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. as Michael Sweeney and Tom Hodges to discuss issues and happenings throughout Cincinnati. http://www.citytalk550.com (513) 749 -5500.

PNC Summer Music Series

Enjoy live music four nights and two days a week all summer long as PNC presents the Summer Music Series on Fountain Square. Weekly music events feature southern sounds, featuring blues and country, Indie, gospel and much more. Every genre of music is represented. Visit http://www.myfountainsquare.com or call (513) 621- 4400 for more information.

Walt's Karaoke Bar at the CAC

Walt’s Karaoke Bar is open every Monday evening through September 8 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Perform your favorite songs on Joel Armor’s site-specific stage. Take a break from singing for specialty karaoke cocktails at the cash bar. Walt’s is free and open to the public. More information can be found at http://www.contemporaryartscenter.org/44. The Contemporary Arts Center is located at 44 E. Sixth Street.

The Blue Wisp

Every Monday night, the Blue Wisp hosts a Jazz Jam Session at 7:30 p.m. Practice your musical skills whether they are vocal or instrumental and prepare to play with professional musicians. There is a $5 cover. For more information call (513) 241-WISP or visit http://www.thebluewisp.com.The Blue Wisp is located at 318 East Eighth Street.

44 Lunchtime Series at the CAC

The Contemporary Arts Center offers a free, ongoing lunch series known as 44 every Monday from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 44 provides emerging artists a forum to showcase their work. Lunches can also be ordered in advance or purchased there. For information regarding the upcoming 44 schedule visit http://www.contemporaryartscenter.org/44.

Afternoon Tea at Orchid’s

Beginning September 6, Orchids at Palm Court will be hosting tea Saturday afternoon’s from 2 to 4 p.m. Reservations can be made by contacting the maitre d’ Sean Garner at sean.garner@hilton.com or by calling (513) 421-9100. Afternoon tea is $27 for adults and $19 for children twelve and under. Orchid’s at Palm Court is located at 35 West Fifth Street.

Fountain Square Newsletter

If you would like to be up to date on the events taking place on the Square, a newsletter has been started. Contact intern@3cdc.org to sign up. You will receive a weekly update listing the current happenings on the Square.

Posted By: Casey Gilmore