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August 15, 2017 · 9:03 pm

Knox Rocks Free Children’s Concert Features Grammy-Nominated Singer Zak Morgan

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(August 7, 2017) – Children throughout Cincinnati are invited to a free concert featuring award-winning and Grammy-nominated children’s singer Zak Morgan on September 9, from 4:00-6;00pm on the lawn of Knox Presbyterian Church, 3400 Michigan Avenue, Hyde Park.

The second annual “Knox Rocks” concert will also feature a variety of lawn games, food and other family-friendly activities, including plenty of sing-along and dance-along time.

Morgan’s CD “When Bullfrogs Croak” was nominated for a Grammy, a rare feat for an independent artist. When he is not writing and recording, Zak performs family concerts throughout the country. His live performances are always filled with laughter and warmth as he encourages children to read, imagine and believe in themselves.  Morgan has released three critically acclaimed records and one DVD, with lyrics often that are both gently humorous and meaningful—and often compared with Shel Silverstein.

Morgan currently resides in Cincinnati, OH and is working on his fourth record.

“Knox Rocks” attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets.  Free food and drinks will be provided, and indoor restrooms will be available.  In the event of inclement weather, the concert will move indoors.

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About Knox Church:  Knox Presbyterian Church (Presbyterian Church, USA) is a growing, progressive church of approximately 1,100 members in Cincinnati’s Hyde Park neighborhood.  The church is known throughout the region for its community outreach and activism, music program, and active, diverse congregation.  Worship services are Sundays at 9:00am and 11:00am.  Adam Fronczek is Pastor and Head of Staff.  www.knox.org

About the Zac Morgan: Zak Morgan was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1970. His sense of humor and penchant for wordplay are gifts passed down from his grandfather, George “Bud” Rooney. Listening to his grandfather invent yarns, limericks, and even new words had a profound effect on him. Now, as a successful entertainer, Morgan has been compared to Shel Silverstein and Dr. Seuss because of his wit and child-friendly sophistication. Morgan began writing songs in high school. By 1991 he had released two singles that were played on over two hundred radio stations.  Morgan’s second CD, When Bullfrogs Croak,  was nominated for a Grammy, a rare feat for an independent release. www.zakmorgan.com

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August 15, 2017 · 8:00 pm

98° AT CHRISTMAS Tour | Fri., Dec. 15 | Aronoff Center

CAA_98 Degrees promo98° TO RELEASE NEW CHRISTMAS ALBUM
LET IT SNOW ON OCTOBER 13

AND EMBARK ON THEIR FIRST EVER
31-DATE CHRISTMAS TOUR NOVEMBER 10,

STOPPING AT CINCINNATI’S ARONOFF CENTER
ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15

TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 AT 10:00 AM

98° have made their Christmas plans for this year. The vocal quartet comprised of Cincinnati’s own Nick Lache and Drew Lachey, and Justin Jeffre and Jeff Timmons, who are renowned forsignature R&B-tinged, four-part harmonies will release Let It Snow, their new Christmas album on October 13, 2017 via UMe.

98° will support Let It Snow with the 98° at Christmas tour, a 31-city trek that starts November 10 in Larchwood, IA and concludes December 23 in Primm, NV. The tour makes its much-anticipated Cincinnati stop at the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on Friday, December 15, 2917 at 8:00 PM. See the full list of dates below. Concert goers can expect a high-energy 98° show featuring holiday songs from their new album, as well as their beloved hits.

A VIP pre-sale for the tour begins August 15, with a general on sale everywhere on Friday, August 18. Tickets for the Aronoff Center date will be available at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office.

Let It Snow is 98°’s first new album in four years and a follow-up eighteen years in the making to the now classic and platinum certified album This Christmas. The album, recorded at Sound Factory in Los Angeles, CA was produced by Andy and Thom Mak and executive produced by Grammy-nominated music, TV, and film producer Adam Anders (Glee, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Backstreet Boys, and the Jonas Brothers).

Preorder Let It Snow: https://UMe.lnk.to/LetItSnow

Recording Let It Snow was an easy decision. “As a group, our favorite record, hands down, is [This Christmas],” says Drew. “We’re proud of the music, the harmonies, the production. It’s a Christmas record that every year people can put on and enjoy.”

“We have primarily a female audience, but we’ll have guys come up to us and say, ‘You know what? I love the Christmas album; my mom bought it for me.’ It’s bro code that the Christmas album’s allowed,” Timmons jokingly added.

Let It Snow features 12 Christmas songs such as the title track, “Let It Snow,”  “What Christmas Means To Me,” originally recorded by Stevie Wonder, “Little Saint Nick,” and “Run Rudolph Run.” Each track was personally selected by each member of the band. The full-track listing and song premiere will be released in the coming weeks.

2017 also marks the 20th anniversary of the group’s debut self-titled release. “It’s a special year for us – it’s the 20th anniversary of our first release on Motown Records,”  says Nick. “So, it just seemed like the perfect moment to revisit This Christmas and do a Volume Two.”

All four members have enjoyed other careers outside of music, but love to get back into the studio and sing together. Nick appeared on TV shows both as an actor (The WB’s Charmed and One Tree Hill ) and a host (VH-1’s Big Morning Buzz Live). Drew was crowned season two winner of Dancing With the Stars and has been on Broadway, and both brothers opened Lachey’s Bar (A&E). Timmons joined members of Backstreet Boys and ‘NSYNC for VH-1’s Mission Man Bandand Nick Carter’s Sci-Fi feature, Dead Seven. Jeffre is involved in various media- and cause-related projects stemming from his foray into politics as a mayoral candidate of Cincinnati.

98° At Christmas Tour Dates

  • 11/10/2017 Saturday Larchwood, IA Grand Falls Casino
  • 11/11/2017 Friday Riverside, IA Riverside Casino & Golf Resort
  • 11/16/2017 Thursday Lemoore, CA Tachi Palace Casino
  • 11/17/2017 Friday Brooks, CA Cache Creek Casino Resort
  • 11/18/2017 Saturday Reno, NV Silver Legacy Resort & Casino
  • 11/19/2017 Sunday Cupertino, CA Flint Center for the Performing Arts
  • 11/24/2017 Friday Foxwoods, CT Foxwoods Resort & Casino
  • 11/25/2017 Saturday Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
  • 11/26/2017 Sunday Westbury, NY Westbury Music Fair
  • 11/28/2017 Tuesday Richmond, VA Carpenter Theatre
  • 11/29/2017 Wednesday Atlanta, GA Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • 11/30/2017 Thursday Jacksonville, FL Florida Theater
  • 12/1/2017 Friday Biloxi, MS IP Casino Resort & Spa
  • 12/2/2017 Saturday Marksville, LA Paragon Casino Resort
  • 12/5/2017 Tuesday Durham, NC Durham Performing Arts Center
  • 12/6/2017 Wednesday Louisville, KY Palace Theater
  • 12/8/2017 Friday St. Petersburg, FL Mahaffey Theatre
  • 12/9/2017 Saturday Miami, FL Magic City Casino
  • 12/10/2017 Sunday West Palm Beach Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
  • 12/11/2017 Monday Sarasota, FL Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
  • 12/13/2017 Wednesday Elkhart, IN Lerner Theatre
  • 12/14/2017 Thursday Northfield, OH Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park
  • 12/15/2017 Friday Cincinnati, OH Aronoff Center
  • 12/16/2017 Saturday Waukegan, IL Genesee Theatre
  • 12/17/2017 Sunday Detroit, MI Motor City Casino Hotel
  • 12/19/2017 Tuesday Mesa, AZ Mesa Arts Center, Ikeda Theater
  • 12/20/2017 Wednesday Anaheim, CA City National Grove of Anaheim
  • 12/21/2017 Thursday Thousand Oaks, CA Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
  • 12/22/2017 Friday Tucson, AZ Desert Diamond Casino
  • 12/23/2017 Saturday Primm, NV Star of the Desert Arena

About 98°
98° has sold over 10 million records worldwide. Their four-million selling album, 98° and  Rising (1998, Motown Records) spawned the top-5 favorites “Because of You,” “I Do (Cherish You),” and “The Hardest Thing,” while 2000’s Revelation (Universal Records), which sold two million copies, peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 and yielded a trio of hits, “Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche),” “My Everything,” and “The Way You Want Me To.” The group has also collaborated on the chart-topping single, “Thank God I Found You,” with Mariah Carey and Joe, and their collective idol, Stevie Wonder, on “True to Your Heart,” for the 1998 animated Disney film, Mulan. 

Website: http://www.98degrees.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Official98degrees/

Twitter and Instagram: @98Official

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August 15, 2017 · 7:01 pm

LAST POET STANDING IV | Fri., Aug. 25 | Aronoff Center

The Signature: A Poetic Medley Show
to Host Spoken Word Competition –
LAST POET STANDING IV

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August 25, 2017
Aronoff Center – Jarson-Kaplan Theater

Cincinnati, OH – LAST POET STANDING IV (LPS) returns to the Aronoff Center!

LAST POET STANDING IV is a head-to-head spoken word competition which will be featured as a part of the tenth season of the Off-Broadway Theatrical Revue The Signature: A Poetic Medley Show. This ‘Unorthodox SPOKEN WORD Competition’ has brought the best performing artists across the Midwest to the stage! LAST POET STANDING IV has a large individual grand prize of $1,000, and this summer OFP Productions will collaborate with several organizations to present LPS in the Aronoff Center’s intimate and beautifulJarson-Kaplan Theater in downtown Cincinnati at 650 Walnut Street on Friday, August 25 from 8:00 PM–11:00 PM. The Signature Lounge opens in the lobby at 7:30 PM, featuring live music and a full bar.

OFP created this style of competition in Dayton thirteen years ago. The LPS Poetry Competition will feature the word-play, story-telling, fiery aesthetic of spoken word. The one-night-only, head-to-head competition will highlight performers from across the Midwest. Competitors will perform original work and the event host is nationally-renowned Philadelphia ‘Brave New Voices’ coach Just Greg. Live music will be infused into the competition, highlighting music from all genres (Reggae, Jazz, Funk, Blues, R&B, and more) and decades. Come out to enjoy the Signature’s third production of the Decade season and watch the best poets in the region battle to be the last poet standing and win ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS!  Six of the competitors this year are from Cincinnati.

General admission tickets are $26.00 and are on sale now at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], or at the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. Student discount tickets are $16 and are available ONLY at the Aronoff Center Ticket Office with student ID.

The winner of LAST POET STANDING IV will receive a grand prize of $1,000 and the second-place winner will be featured during the 2018 season of The Signature. This event is designed to spotlight the word-play, story-telling, fiery aesthetic of spoken word and will be hosted by DJ Vader and nationally-renowned performing artist Just Greg Corbin.

“LAST POET STANDING IV is a universal platform that bridges all ages and communities,” said Sierra Leone of Oral Funk Poetry Productions. “It opens the door for everyone to come together and share the same space. It takes a lot of heart to be a part of this. Past years’ competitions have been amazing and even featured high school students from Wordplay Cincy and Stivers School for the Arts [Dayton, OH]. The production serves as an homage to the spoken word genre and will be a night of exciting, fast-paced, engaging, and spontaneous fun.”

Host for the evening, Greg “Just Greg” Corbin, is a poet, writer, teacher, hip hop artist, and community activist. He has performed across the globe from England to South Africa and shared stages with India Arie, Mos Def, Nikki Giovanni, and Saul Williams, among others. Founder of the Philadelphia Youth Poetry Movement (featured on the HBO program Brave New Voices), Greg is a socially and politically engaged artist, frequently conducting workshops in prisons and schools, and tackling controversial topics including religion, the politics of education and love, bullying, racism, and parenting in today’s world.

DJ Vader and Baoku Moses will be the featured entertainment during Last Poet Standing IV.  Cincinnati-based on air radio personality, DJ Vader, has been recognized as “Best DJ/Radio Personality” by Best of Black Cincinnati. You can hear him spinning your Old School favorites on Cincinnati’s 100.3, or on his podcast, WTFU Radio. Baoku Moses is a multi-talented performing artist, who is well rounded as an actor, drummer, dancer, teacher Afro-beat singer, songwriter, producer, band leader, and a composer. Baoku’s creative use of percussion with strains of American jazz to create his Afro-beat music is a masterpiece.  In addition, Cincinnati Visual Artist Ryan Nichole will display original art work. For more information about Ryan’s art, visit https://www.facebook.com/ryannicholestudios/.

“LAST POET STANDING IV is a great opportunity for the community to support urban creative arts,” Leone said. “It is a wonderful theatrical option for those who love the arts and want to experience all the genres within spoken word and poetry.”

The Signature is supported by the Cincinnati Arts Association, Signature Educational Solutions, University of Dayton IACT, Oregon Printing, Delish Café, Bold Creative Solutions, and Tripple Croxx.  Sponsorship opportunities are still available for local businesses interested in increasing their visibility while investing in the arts in Cincinnati. For sponsorship information, contact Oral Funk Poetry Productions at (937) 241-4957.

The Signature: A Poetic Medley Show has earned a reputation across the Midwest for being edgy, thought provoking, groundbreaking, funny, engaging, sexy, diverse, and spontaneous. More information and details are available online at www.tripplecroxxent.org, the home of Urban Creative Arts.

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August 7, 2017 · 3:22 pm

BRAIN CANDY LIVE! | Thu., Nov. 30 | Aronoff Center

ONE NIGHT ONLY!

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NOVEMBER 30 – ARONOFF CENTER 

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 11

FOLLOWING 40 CITY SPRING TOUR THAT THRILLED PACKED HOUSES NIGHTLY
24 CITIES ADDED TO 2017 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR THIS FALL

ADAM SAVAGE AND MICHAEL STEVENS HAVE JOINED FORCES
FOR THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND THEATER EXPERIENCE

(Cincinnati, OH) – MagicSpace Entertainment is happy to report the new live show BRAIN CANDY LIVE!, starring Adam Savage, editor-in-chief of Tested.com and former co-host of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series “MythBusters,” and Michael Stevens, creator of award-winning YouTube Channel “Vsauce” have added 24 cities to their 2017 tour starting in Providence, RI on November 14.  The much-anticipated tour plays the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall for one night only on Thursday, November 30 at 7:30 PM as part of the Cincinnati Arts Association’s 2017-18 Season.

Tickets are $68, $58, and $45 (additional service fees may apply; ticket prices/fees subject to change) and go on sale Friday, August 11 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office.  Group discount tickets for 10 or more are available by calling (513) 977-4157.  A limited number of VIP tickets are available at $150 each and include a prime seat location in the front orchestra, an exclusive meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with Adam Savage and Michael Stevens, a signed 8×10 photo, and a special VIP meet-and-greet laminate.

Adam Savage and Michael Stevens have joined forces to bring this one of a kind interactive, hands-on, minds-on theatrical experience to cities across the US.  They’re master explainers, bringing along their crazy toys, incredible tools and mind-blowing demonstrations for a celebration of curiosity that literally has audiences shouting “more” after their favorites.  Audiences are engaged and enthusiastic test subjects and participants as they spend two hours laughing, learning and exploring during a theatrical experience like no other.

Every night, Savage and Stevens literally can’t wait to unleash their collective sense of wonder, curiosity and fun for each new audience.  They’re inviting everyone to join-in and get their minds messy as their demonstrations leap off the stage. Adam and Michael’s BRAIN CANDY LIVE!  experience is like a two-hour play date with Walt Disney, Willy Wonka and Albert Einstein.

Smart is the new superpower and two of this planet’s most entertaining everyday heroes are coming to your town to rescue you and your family from boredom. Join them as they use their secret recipe of fun, surprise, excitement (and just a pinch of danger) to cook-up and deliver an explosive batch of magical Brain Candy to every mind in the audience.

Minds were indeed hungry for Brain Candy Live!, as it played to packed houses of energetic fans across the country, with many sold-out performances! The spring tour performed in 40 cities including New York City, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Detroit and LA.  By popular demand the tour added cities in the North, East, Midwest and Canada including Providence, RI November 14; New Brunswick, NJ, November 15; Morristown, NJ, November 16;  Stamford, CT, November 17; Boston, MA, November 18; Philadelphia, PA, November 19; Rochester, NY, November 21; Buffalo, NY, November 22; London, ON, November 23; Kitchener, ON, November 24; Toronto, ON, November 25; Midland,, MI, November 26;, Columbus, OH, November 28; Kalamazoo, MI, November 29; Cincinnati, OH, November 30; Milwaukee, WI, December 1; Des Moines, IA, December 2; Minneapolis, MN, December 3; Kansas City, MO, December 5; St. Louis, MO, December 6; Louisville, KY, December 7; Akron, OH, December 8; Charlotte, NC,  December 9; and North Charleston, SC, December 10.

For tour details, visit http://www.braincandylive.com/.

About Adam Savage
One of the most highly regarded and watched series on Discovery Channel, “MythBusters” ran for 14 earth-shattering years. Co-executive produced and Co-hosted by Savage, the show mixed scientific method with problem solving gleeful curiosity and plain old-fashioned ingenuity to confirm or bust myths, popular misconceptions and creating its own signature style of explosive experimentation. Today, in addition to creating content for his website Tested.com, Adam has become a proponent for making, working with the White House to encourage kids and adults alike to get their hands dirty. He’s also a regular at conventions across the country, where his elaborate and handmade costumes (such as Totoro at New York Comic Con) attract much attention … and hugs.

About Michael Stevens
Michaels’ passion for learning, science and making curiosity contagious led him to create Vsauce in 2010. The YouTube channel captures attention with fun questions like, “What Color Is A Mirror?” “Can You Count Past Infinity?” and “Why Are Things Creepy?” Now reaching a collective 17 million subscribers with video views in excess of 2 billion, Vsauce has grown into one of the largest educational networks on the web. Last year, it received the Webby for Best Science and Education Network.

About Michael Weber 
Adam Savage, Michael Stevens and director Michael Weber are the brains behind Brain Candy. Widely respected for his innovation, problem-solving and storytelling abilities, Scientific American Magazine wrote, “Michael Weber is a walking Swiss Army Knife.” He has worked with a veritable “Who’s Who” of writers, directors and performers including Daren Aronofsky, Christian Bale, Don Cheadle, Wes Craven, Mos Def, Robert DeNiro, Tom Hanks, Hugh Jackman, David Mamet, Errol Morris, Jack Nicholson, Christopher Nolan, Edward Norton, Julia Roberts, Aaron Sorkin, Martin Scorsese, George Wolfe and Robert Zemeckis. Weber’s work can be seen in dozens of plays and feature films including Forest Gump, Angels in America, The Parent Trap, The Illusionist, Top Dog Underdog, The Prestige, A Year of Magical Thinking and Ocean’s 13. Recent projects include a zero-gravity show to be performed on the International Space Station, an interactive candy store that allows kids to make a gumball travel over 250 miles an hour before they chew it and a magic show for the blind that takes place entirely in the dark.

About MagicSpace Entertainment
Brain Candy Live! is produced by MagicSpace Entertainment. The company is headed by Lee D. Marshall, Joe Marsh, John Ballard, Steve Boulay and Bruce Granath and has been producing and presenting national tours, Broadway shows, concerts and museum exhibits worldwide for over 30 years. Consistently one of the top promoters in North America, MagicSpace Entertainment typically produces and presents more than 250 events in 75 cities per year.  They have offices in Park City and Salt Lake City, UT. www.magicspace.net

CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION SPONSORS

SEASON SPONSORS:  AMERITAS (Founding Season Sponsor), FIFTH THIRD BANK (Lifetime Endowment Partner), FURNITURE FAIR, LOCAL12 WKRC, THE P&G FUND of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

SEASON PRESENTING SPONSORS:  21C Museum Hotel, Cincinnati Herald, CityBeat, Heidelberg Distributing, Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, Hyatt Regency – Cincinnati , Macy’s, Pepsi, Skyline Chili, TriHealth, Ultimate Air Shuttle, Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc.

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August 1, 2017 · 12:49 pm

MUSIC HALL UNWRAPPED | Wed., Oct. 11 | Music Hall – Corbett Tower

MISC_Society for the Preservation of Music Hall logoOctober 11, 2017
Cincinnati Music Hall in the Newly-Restored Corbett Tower
Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tours

Tickets On Sale Now

(Cincinnati, OH) – The Society for the Preservation of Music Hall (SPMH), contributor of more than $4 million to the Music Hall renovation project, announces Music Hall Unwrapped – a celebration of the venue’s reopening and the newly-restored Corbett Tower on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 from 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM.

Tickets are $30 and are on sale now at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office.

Event-goers will experience an evening of exclusive behind-the-scenes guided tours, lite bites, free soft drinks, a cash bar, and entertainment by local favorite the Faux Frenchmen. SPMH Membership opportunities will also be available for those who want to preserve Music Hall for future generations.

Music Hall, one the nation’s most treasured performance venues, is wrapping up an extensive, eighteen-month renovation in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood.  These long-awaited updates and upgrades throughout the iconic structure will enhance the hall’s historic grandeur and its world-class acoustics.

It has been more than forty years since visionary philanthropists Patricia and Ralph Corbett led the last extensive renovation of Music Hall. This national historic landmark will continue to require regular care and maintenance to remain a world-class performing arts facility.

“As SPMH kicks off its second generation of stewardship of Cincinnati’s Music Hall, we look forward to our Unwrapped event in October,” says Peter Koenig, President of SPMH. “This is an exciting opportunity for us to bring awareness to our preservation efforts and for guests to experience Corbett Tower and Music Hall in a different way. SPMH is particularly proud of our contribution to restore and renovate Corbett Tower and to the restoration of the black-brick decorative features on the exterior.”

SPMH is a non-profit, 100% volunteer organization with over thirty years of special dedication to this historic building and its unique role in our community.

For more information about the Society for the Preservation of Music Hall, visit us at www.SPMHcincinnati.org and follow us on Twitter at @SPMHcincinnati.

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