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August 7, 2017 · 3:22 pm

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

ONE NIGHT ONLY!

 CAA_Brain Candy Live promo

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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July 31, 2017 · 1:25 pm

DADA RAFIKI: A Celebration of Sisterhood | Fri., October 27 | Aronoff Center

CCA_Dada Rakiki logoOctober 27, 2017 – Aronoff Center

 CINCINNATI, OH – Award-winning Artist/Poet Annie Ruth and the Cincinnati Arts Association are proud to present Dada Rafiki: A Celebration of Sisterhood, an empowering, inspirational cultural gathering celebrating remarkable women in the community by honoring their spirit and the legacy of their service and accomplishments. This inspirational multicultural celebration comes to the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on Friday, October 27 at 7:00 PM.  Doors open at 6:00 PM, with a pre-show performance in the Otto M. Budig Lobby featuring artists from the Cincinnati Arts Association’s Artists on Tour arts education program. 

Tickets are $25.00 in advance and $35.00 at the door and are on sale now at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-2787 [ARTS], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. Group rates are available at (513) 977-4157.

Dada Rafiki is a Greater Cincinnati treasure for its unique approach, style, and purpose. It is the only event of its kind that is Afrocentric, yet welcoming to a multicultural audience. Dada Rafiki showcases multiple artistic forms, such as spoken word, music, song from several genres, various types of dance, and visual art — all in one setting.

Dada Rafiki (pronounced Dah-Dah RAH fee-KEE), which means “sister friend” in the Kiswahili language of East Africa, promotes a shared sense of sisterhood, inclusiveness, and unity in an exuberant, safe arts environment. Dada Rafiki is fun, engaging, and celebratory, while emphasizing heritage, history, and originality. It incorporates mainstream as well as lesser known, but up-and-coming, performances in the vocal and gospel arts, the visual arts, dance, and inspirational spoken word to uplift and praise the awe-inspiring “everyday” women in our community and simultaneously to enlighten the audience. This year, thirty multicultural women that serve the community will be celebrated. Dada Rafiki does not exclude men; in fact, men are welcome to attend.  In today’s world, many awesome men are proud to support and acclaim the women in their lives.

Hosted by WLWT-TV5 News Anchor Courtis Fuller, the celebration features a variety of artists, including world-touring singer-songwriter Dee Dee Foster, nationally-acclaimed dancer/choreographer Stafford Berry (Taft Museum of Art 2017 Duncanson Artist in Residence), a regional and community-wide mass choir under the direction of Dr. Catherine Roma, Emmy Award-winning spoken soul artist JaHipster, Gospel artist Janice Napier, and a host of distinguished performing artists, with special pre-show appearances by select performers and musicians from the Cincinnati Arts Association’s Artists on Tour arts education program. Annie Ruth will close out the evening with a special performance of her signature poem. As a special community outreach effort for this year, there will be a free distribution of Dada Rafiki story cards that patrons can collect during the preshow and afterwards to learn more about the remarkable stories of the women being celebrated.

2017 Dada Rafiki Honorees:

Teresa “Teri” Anderson Singer/Songwriter, Recording Artist &
Founder, ZBD Productions, LLC
Verneida Britton National Underground Railroad
Freedom Center
Denise Bryers President/CEO, Bootcamp Cincinnati
Stephanie Wright Byrd Cincy Preschool Promise
Darimelle D. Davis Founder/President, Helping Hands for
the Nations, Inc.
Dr. Vanessa Jones Enoch Cultural Impact LLC, President
Susan Upton Farley Mayor, Village of Woodlawn
Laura Ford-Harris Women & Girls Advocate
Heather Hallenberg Retired, ArtsWave, Director of
Grantmaking and Strategic Initiatives
Barbara Anderson Harris District Administrator, Greater
Cincinnati District, Ohio North First
Jurisdiction
Ewanki  Moore-Hawkins Director, University of Cincinnati,
African American Cultural & Resource
Center
Holly Jenkins Founder, Restart Your Life Now, Inc
Tracy Johnson Administrator, Providence Pavilion
Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Delores Lindsay Founder/President and CEO, The
Healthcare Connection
Tonya Marie Matthews, PhD President/CEO, Michigan Science
Center
Gwen McFarlin Springfield Township Trustee
Eula Melson Educator & Community Volunteer
Ricci Michaels Community Artist & Founder,
Urban Expression 101 Project
Mona Harrison Morrow-Johnson Community Affairs Director, WCPO
Channel 9
Jeaunita Olowe Managing Director, Bi-Okoto Cultural
Center
Bishop Todd O’Neal Pastor, House of Joy Educator,
Cincinnati Public Schools
Julia O’Neal Arts Advocate & Community Volunteer,
New American Arts Gallery II
Francie Pepper Community Leader
Delores Rowland Founder, Brighter Day Bookstore
Alisha Stevenson Cincinnati Police Department
Sallie E. Westheimer 4C’s for Children
Homa Yavar Civic Leader (National Underground
Railroad Freedom Center & Islamic
Center of Greater Cincinnati)
Brenda Zechmeister Community Arts Advocate

ABOUT THE CREATOR OF DADA RAFIKI
Annie Ruth has received critical acclaim for her work in the community – fusing her artistic talents with arts education and collaborating with major cultural institutions to bring art directly to communities throughout the United States and abroad. For more information about the history of Dada Rafiki and how to help empower young women in the community, visitwww.dadarafiki.net.

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July 31, 2017 · 1:05 pm

First Opportunity for the Public to Visit The Otto M. Budig Theater is August 13 at the Family Festival!

CSC_Cincy Shakes front promoThe Family Festival will take place 3-7 pm at the new theater and is presented by ArtsWave

CINCINNATI (July 28, 2017) – Cincinnati will have its first opportunity to come inside The Otto M. Budig Theater on Sunday August 13, 2017 at the Family Festival!  This event is presented by ArtsWave and is open from 3-7pm at the theater followed by a FREE Shakespeare in the Park performance of “Romeo and Juliet” in Washington Park at 7pm.

CSC will be offering guided tours of the theater and back stage spaces, as well as activities for children of all ages, and presentations from various arts groups and collaborators. Visitors will also get a special sneak peek at the rehearsal and creative process for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” which is opening on September 8.  There will be Midsummer Fairy themed crafts and face painting, storytelling and music, and Stage Combat Workshops for the whole family!

Admission to Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s Family Festival and “Romeo and Juliet” is free and there is no ticket or RSVP required.  There will be lite refreshments and treats available.

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About Cincinnati Shakespeare Company:
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is a professional theatre company dedicated to bringing Shakespeare and the classics to life for audiences of all ages.  Currently located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati, CSC produces a dozen mainstage productions each season.

In September 2017, CSC will open a new theatre- The Otto M. Budig Theater- at 12th and Elm Streets, in the heart of Over-the-Rhine. The new facility incorporates space for modern theatrical technology, increased seating capacity and lobby, expanded education and community outreach opportunities, as well as on-site production areas and administrative offices. The theatre is the “finale” of the “Classical Arts Corridor” connecting Music Hall, Memorial Hall, the School for Creative and Performing Arts, and Washington Park.

CSC’s repertoire is made up of the works of William Shakespeare, literary adaptations, and contemporary classics. CSC performs on a Small Professional Theatre contract with Actors’ Equity Association. Cincinnati Shakespeare is a member of the Theatre Communications Group and the Shakespeare Theatre Association.  Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s Education and Outreach Programs reached over 50,000 young people and underserved community members each season by taking Shakespeare into schools, parks, community centers and by hosting educational matinees of mainstage productions.  In 2014, CSC was proud to become one of the first five theaters in the United States to “Complete the Canon” by producing all 38 plays by William Shakespeare. CSC is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible.  Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is proud to be Cincinnati’s stage for the classics! 

About The 2017-2018 Season:
This season is generously sponsored by The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation.  Season Funder is ArtsWave. Cincinnati Shakespeare Company receives operating support from The Ohio Arts Council.  The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program/organization with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. Production dates and information on the season are available online at www.cincyshakes.com.

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July 20, 2017 · 3:18 pm

Carnegie Announces 2017-2018 G.E.T. Together Series, Collaboration of Gallery, Education, and Theatre Departments

TC_logo_newCOVINGTON, KY– The Carnegie is thrilled to announce the return of the G.E.T. Together Series, a collaborative, interactive series bringing together the talents of The Carnegie’s Gallery, Education, and Theatre departments.

The Carnegie’s 2017-18 G.E.T. series will kick off in October with Drinking About Art: The Banksy Debate, a humorous debate and drinking game pitting two local artists against each other to debate the merits and mystique of noted street artist Banksy. In November, The Carnegie will kickoff the holiday season with Holiday Artisan Market and Kids’ Fair, a one-of-a-kind artisan market featuring handmade goods for sale from local artists. The season closes in June with GIANTS IN THE SKY, a family day featuring a performance by the Camp Carnegie All-Stars.

“Last year’s G.E.T. Series events were an absolute blast,” said Carnegie Theatre Director Maggie Perrino. “It was so cool to see theatre patrons, gallery patrons, and education families mingling at these new events, meeting new people, and becoming an even bigger part of The Carnegie family.”

The Carnegie’s 2017-18 G.E.T. Together Series

Drinking About Art: The Banksy Debate | Friday, Oct 13, 2017 | 7:30pm
Tickets: $21 Adults, $18 Students, includes complimentary drink

Following the success of last year’s Bob Ross Debate, The Carnegie is hosting Drinking About Art: The Banksy Debate. Two local artists will be pitted against one another to humorously debate the merits and mystique of Banksy. But that’s not all. This “art lecture” is also an interactive drinking game with improv, secret words, prizes, and so much more!  A pre-event happy hour with light hors d’oeuvres and late night DJ and dance party are included.

Holiday Artisan Market | Saturday, November 25, 2017 | 1-6pm
Tickets: $5 each, $15 for a family of four

The Carnegie will kick off the holiday season with a one-of-a-kind Artisan Market featuring handcrafted gifts and unique finds made by local artists. There won’t be mass produced goods or the same old selection here. Attendees are invited to support independent art makers and purchase gifts you can feel good giving. While the adults shop, kids can make crafts, play games, and belt out a few Christmas tunes on the Otto M. Budig stage. In addition to the art selection there will be food and beverage offerings.

GIANTS IN THE SKY Family Day  | Saturday, June 2, 2018 | 2pm
Tickets: $16

The Camp Carnegie Student All-Stars will take to the stage for some giant fun in the musical GIANTS IN THE SKY, a Beat by Beat Press production. The magical story explores the world of giants who live above the clouds. Ever since they left Earth a long time ago, the Giants made a life up above where their job is to keep the sky beautiful. But there is one curious giant who wonders what life is like on Earth, so she steals a key to the locked up “beanstalk” and embarks on an adventure down below. After the show, families are invited to join in miniature making, star designing, cloud sculpting, bubbles on the lawn, cookie decorating and more. Children and adults alike will be able to enjoy being a giant for a day.

Ticketing
Tickets for the 2017-18 G.E.T. Together Series are now on sale. Tickets may be purchased through The Carnegie Box Office at 859.957.1940, open Tuesday through Friday, noon to 5pm, or online at http://www.thecarnegie.com.

About The Carnegie G.E.T. Together Series
The Carnegie G.E.T. Together series is a collaborative effort from The Carnegie’s Gallery, Education, and Theatre Departments. The interactive series has something to offer audiences of all kinds, and showcases talent from Northern Kentucky and beyond.

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 www.thecarnegie.com or by calling (859) 491-2030.

The Carnegie receives ongoing operating support from ArtsWave, City of Covington, Cincinnati Wine Festival, The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Kenton County Fiscal Courts, and the Kentucky Arts Council.

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