Monthly Archives: January 2021

Addition of Little Free Library at The Carnegie Makes a Big Impact in Local Community

TC_Little Free LibraryCOVINGTON, KY – In partnership with the Kenton County Public Library, The Carnegie recently added a Little Free Library to its grounds in front of The Carnegie’s Eva G. Farris Education Center. Offering free access to books, the Little Library is open to the public under the “take a book, leave a book” model.

The Little Free Library project is just one more way library staff are looking beyond its facilities. “The library is always looking for ways to better serve our community,” stated Dave Schroder, the library’s executive director.  “Little Libraries allow us to provide books to residents who may not normally be able to visit one of our physical locations or who just happen to come across one.  They are a great way to encourage people to read, and hopefully, take the next step and visit the library.”

The initial book collection for the libraries was funded by a $1,000 grant from Save the Children, an international humanitarian organization whose work in the US focuses on early childhood literacy.  Current plans are to re-stock the book collections monthly, using books provided by the Friends of the Kenton County Public Library and other community members.

“We’re excited to participate in the Little Library program and encourage children throughout our community to explore, imagine and learn through the pages of a book.” said Kim Best, Executive Director of The Carnegie.

For more information about the library’s programs and services visit www.kentonlibrary.org or for more information about The Carnegie, visit thecarnegie.com.

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ABOUT THE CARNEGIE: The Carnegie is Northern Kentucky’s largest multidisciplinary arts venue providing theatre events, educational programs and art exhibitions to the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati community. The Carnegie facility is home to The Carnegie Galleries, the Otto M. Budig Theatre, and the Eva G. Farris Education Center. More information about The Carnegie is available at thecarnegie.com or by calling (859) 491-2030.The Carnegie receives ongoing operating support from Cincinnati International Wine Festival, The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Kenton County Fiscal Courts, the Kentucky Arts Council and the City of Covington. The Carnegie is also supported by the generosity of more than 40,000 contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign.

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GARFIELD: THE MUSICAL WITH CATITUDE Runs Jan. 21-Feb. 14

TCTC_Odie Rendering

Costume rendering by TCT’s Resident Costume Designer, Jeff Shearer.

GARFIELD: THE MUSICAL WITH CATITUDE
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
Jan. 21-Feb. 14 | Streaming begins Jan. 28
Red Bank Road Theatre [Oakley]

In this musical adaptation of everyone’s favorite sarcastic tubby tabby, Garfield awakens to find his birthday – the most important day of the year – has fallen on a Monday. The horror! To make matters worse, all his friends – Jon, Odie, Arlene, and even his nemesis, Nermal – have completely forgotten it’s his big day. Only his beloved teddy bear, Pookie, understands his disappointment. Feeling rejected, Garfield leaves the comforts of home but soon realizes in the outside there’s no T.V., the food is garbage (literally), and animal control is always just around the corner.  In the end, Garfield learns little things like, you know, the value of friendship and that “home is where the heart – and the food – is.

  • Thu-Fri, Jan. 21-22 at 7pm
  • Sat, Jan. 23 at 11am, 2pm & 5pm
  • Sun, Jan. 24 at 2pm & 5pm
  • Thu-Fri, Jan. 28-29 at 7pm
  • Sat, Jan. 30 at 11am, 2pm & 5pm
  • Sun, Jan. 31 at 2pm & 5pm
  • Thu-Fri, Feb. 4-5 at 7pm
  • Sat, Feb. 6 at 11am, 2pm & 5pm
  • Sun, Feb. 7 at 2pm & 5pm
  • Thu-Fri, Feb. 11-12 at 7pm
  • Sat, Feb. 13 at 11am, 2pm & 5pm
  • Sun, Feb. 14 at 2pm & 5pm

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Applications Being Accepted for Creative Arts Scholarship at Loveland Stage Company

LSC_logoEach year the Loveland Stage Company recognizes a graduating high school student with its Creative Arts Scholarship. The Loveland Stage Company is offering a scholarship again this year in the amount of $1000.

In order to qualify for the scholarship, the graduating student must reside in the Loveland City School District, attend Loveland High School, or be an offspring of a Loveland Stage Company member. This scholarship is intended to be used toward college or university tuition, room and board, or books.

The Loveland Stage Company wishes to encourage and support young local talent. Therefore, prospective applicants must be planning to further their education in the Creative Arts. Qualifying areas of study include, but are not limited to: art, music, theater, photography, film, dance, and majors that support these studies.

Students are asked to submit examples of their talent in their chosen field and a high school transcript demonstrating the ability to succeed academically as part of the application process.

Applications are available on the Loveland Stage Company website and are due no later than Sunday March 13, 2021.

For information or questions contact our Scholarship Chair:
Theresa Kovacs
(513) 697-6769

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LIGHT AT THE END OF A WORLD Available Through Feb. 21

KTC_The Light at the End logoTHE LIGHT AT THE END OF A WORLD
Know Theatre of Cincinnati
Jan. 21-24
Available for streaming through Feb. 21

[Online]

Devised by Andrew J. Hungerford, Tamara Winters, Zach Robinson, Kayla Williams, Liz Carman, & Alexx Rouse

In this all-online, interactive, choose-your-own-path performance, audiences find themselves welcomed into the private thoughts of a passionate amateur historian of lighthouses and other historical wayfinding. As his story unfolds, viewers can choose “doors” in the performance that drop them into other worlds: a cabaret featuring the best in nautical stand-up comedy, a grippingly suspenseful tale about travelers marooned in a lighthouse, and the workshop of a beleaguered young artist struggling to find her light.

  • Thu-Sat, Jan. 21-23 at 8pm
  • Sun, Jan. 24 at 2pm
  • Available for streaming through Sunday, Feb. 21

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The Passing of Austin Dale Moore

NKU_Austin Dale MooreThe School of the Arts fondly remembers former student Austin Dale Moore who passed away of kidney disease on Dec. 27, 2020, at the age of 25. Austin was an active participant in Music and Theatre at NKU, sharing his bright and shining spirit with all who knew him. Some may remember his ebullient personality as a barista on campus at Starbucks. “He always strived to put a smile on the face of everyone he met.”

GoFundMe has been established to help Austin’s mother with medical expenses.

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