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November 27, 2015 · 10:52 am

Knox Music Series Presents Handel’s MESSIAH on Dec. 19

Knox Music Series
presents Handel’s MESSIAH
December 19

knox_logoCincinnati’s only presentation of the full oratorio this season features 50-voice choir, chamber orchestra, soloists G.F. Handel’s Messiah will be presented by the Knox Music Series of Knox Presbyterian Church on Saturday, December 19, at 7:30 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, Michigan & Observatory Avenues in Hyde Park.

This will be the Cincinnati area’s only presentation of the complete Messiah oratorio this holiday season.

Admission is free; donations will be accepted. Visitwww.knox.org or call 513-321-2573 for additional information.

Earl Rivers, Director of Music, conducts the 50-voice Knox Choir, Chamber Orchestra, and Knox Soloists Erin Keesy and Jackie Stevens, sopranos, Theresa Merrill and Debra VanEngen, mezzo-sopranos, T.J. Capobianco and John Humphrey, tenors, and Thom Dreeze and Michael Young, baritones.
Messiah, an oratorio in three parts, is a representation of the fulfillment of redemption through the redeemer, Messiah. Messiah celebrates of the totality of Christ’s work with the anticipation in the prophecies of the Old Testament, continuing through Christ’s redemptive sacrifice, death, and resurrection, and culminating in the promise of bodily resurrection and redemption. Premiered in Dublin in 1742, Messiah has become the most popular oratorio in the world.

Greet friends during the Messiah “Intermission and Refreshments” in the Knox Commons

About the Knox Music Series
The Knox Music Series is an outreach program of Knox Presbyterian Church and is recognized for its outstanding contributions to the quality of life in Cincinnati. Cincinnati Magazine has cited the Knox Music Program as the “Best Church Music” in Cincinnati.

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November 27, 2015 · 8:25 am

CHRISTMAS, OR THE GOOD FAIRY on Dec. 8

Your Flash-mob Theater adapts a Harriet Beecher Stowe Christmas Story

Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m.
Reserve Your Free Tickets

QCF_Christmas or the Good Fairy promoJoin Queen City Flash for the opening performance of the world premiere stage adaptation of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s short story, CHRISTMAS, OR THE GOOD FAIRY. The performance will take place at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House on Gilbert Avenue. Tickets are free, but reservations are required.

CHRISTMAS, OR THE GOOD FAIRY was first published on Dec. 26, 1850, as a short story in The National Era. This is the same publication that initially published Harriet Beecher Stowe’s well-known and influential novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, in serial form. This heartwarming story will be an enjoyable play that connects audiences with holiday seasons past.

In addition to the performance, this special event will include holiday treats, and audience members will receive a free tour of the Harriet Beecher Stowe House. Reserve Your Free Tickets Now!

About the Harriet Beecher Stowe House, Inc.
Named in honor of the author of the antislavery classic Uncle Tom’s Cabin, the Harriet Beecher Stowe House was also home to Stowe’s father, Lyman Beecher, while he was president of Lane Theological Seminary. The House sits on the grounds of the former seminary, where in a famous debate organized by Theodore Weld, former slave James Bradley and seventeen other Southern students (some slaveholders) convinced seminarians to vote in favor of immediate abolition in 1834. Stowe based Uncle Tom’s Cabin, on her acquaintance with leading Abolitionists and reformers who visited Lane and her observation of runaway slaves who fled to Cincinnati seeking freedom but pursued by slave catchers. Stowe House is located at: 2950 Gilbert Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45205. www.stowehousecincy.org/

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November 19, 2015 · 10:53 am

Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage – Concert Tour 2016 | Tue., March 8 | Music Hall

Tickets on sale Friday, November 20 at 10am
Live event brings five decades of Star Trek to concert halls for the first time

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View Trailer: https://youtu.be/SmvR1oNnUQk

CINCINNATI, OH – November 17, 2015:  Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage, a North American concert tour, will make a stop at Cincinnati Music Hall on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 7:30pm. Tickets range from $43.50 to $85 and go on-sale this Friday, November 20 at 10am via Cincinnati Music Hall and the Aronoff Center Ticket Offices, CincinnatiArts.org, and by phone at 513-621-ARTS (2787).

Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage is produced by CineConcerts, known for its popular live to projection, symphonic concert experiences including The Godfather, Gladiator and soon-to-be premiered Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Original content productions such as A Christmas Dream also tour internationally.

Justin Freer, Producer and Founder of CineConcerts said, “The Star Trek franchise has for many years been an important and meaningful part of our culture in so many ways. This exciting concert experience featuring the greatest music and visuals spanning five decades will be an extraordinary and memorable event.”

This lavish production includes an impressive live symphony orchestra and international special solo instruments. People of all ages and backgrounds will experience the franchise’s groundbreaking and wildly popular musical achievements, while the most iconic Star Trek film and TV footage is simultaneously beamed in high definition to a 40-foot wide screen. The concert will feature some of the greatest music written for the franchise, including music from Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek: Insurrection, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager and much more. This never-before-seen concert event is perfect for music lovers, filmgoers, science-fiction fans and anyone looking for an exciting and unique concert experience.

CineConcerts Co-Founder and Producer Brady Beaubien said, “When a story has renamed aircraft carriers, NASA space shuttles, and the first names of thousands of children in hundreds of countries, you realize these characters go beyond entertainment, but are more like family. Star Trek breaks every boundary of judgment or expectation. It inspires, challenges, and re-thinks. Star Trek is who we want to be. Inspired, fiercely loyal, sometimes reckless.” Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyagewill be conducted by Justin Freer, who has quickly become one of the most sought-after conductors of film music with a long list of full symphonic live to projection projects under his belt ranging from the The Lord of the Rings Trilogy to The Godfather to Gladiator. He has appeared with some of the world’s leading orchestras, including the Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony and Sydney Symphony.

About CineConcerts:
CineConcerts is one of the leading producers of live music experiences performed with visual media. Founded by producer/conductor Justin Freer and producer Brady Beaubien, CineConcerts has engaged millions of people worldwide in concert presentations that redefine the evolution of live experience. From full-length movie screenings with live orchestra to music-interactive sporting event experiences to original 3D-environment holiday programming, CineConcerts is at the forefront of live entertainment.

About CBS Consumer Products
CBS Consumer Products manages worldwide licensing and merchandising for a diverse slate of television brands and series from CBS, CBS Television Studios and CBS Television Distribution, as well as from the company’s extensive library of titles, Showtime and CBS Films. Additionally, the group oversees online sales of programming merchandise. For more information, visit http://www.cbsconsumerproducts.com. TM & ©2015 CBS Studios Inc. STAR TREK and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.

About Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.

Website: www.StarTrekUltimateVoyage.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/startrektheultimatevoyage
Twitter: @STVoyageLive
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November 17, 2015 · 11:34 am

Free Family Fun Series Begins Saturday at the Arts Center at Dunham

SSP_Dorothy Meets Alice logoCINCINNATI, OH – November 16, 2015 — The Arts Center at Dunham is hosting a Free Family Fun Series beginning this Saturday, November 21 at 2:00 p.m. with a Dorothy Meets Alice Meet & Greet Party. Stop by anytime between 2:00 and 3:30 p.m. to meet the characters of Sunset Players’ annual children’s show, DOROTHY MEETS ALICE, including Dorothy and her friends from Oz and Alice and her Wonderland friends. Then enjoy the stories, magic, games and light refreshments. Attendees will receive a discount coupon to see Dorothy Meets Alice that hits the stage at the Arts Center at Dunham on December 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13.

“The Dorothy Meets Alice Meet & Greet Party launches the Free Family Fun Series at the Arts Center at Dunham and is an opportunity for families to experience live theater, puppet shows and operas aimed at children,” said Carrie Mees, who supports programming at the Arts Center at Dunham.

All Free Family Fun Series performances on Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. The remaining series events include:

January 30, 2016 – ANTIGONE by John Yearley and performed by the Playhouse in the Park’s Off the Hill Productions. Courtesy of a grant from Price Hill Arts CAT.

With a terrible war behind them, Antigone and Prince Haemon are resolved to bring peace and stability to their city through their wedding. But Antigone remains tortured by the king’s edict forbidding the burial of her traitorous brother. Facing an uncertain future, this brave young woman must choose between obeying the laws of men and honoring her loyalty to her family in this inventive and very accessible new take on the timeless Greek legend. Recommended for ages 11 and up.

March 12, 2016 – AESOP’S CLASSIC FABLES by Madcap Puppets.

In the bountiful array of children’s literature, no author is better known and respected than the Greek storyteller, Aesop. Using animals as characters, he served up life lessons and morals in a tasty and digestible cupcake of a story. In Madcap’s production, Aesop is an old man recalling three of our best-loved stories re-told by a cast of puppets – and you

April 2, 2016 ROKCincy Opera for Children: THE WIZARD OF OZ

ROKCincy is thrilled to present “The Wizard of Oz!” Using the beloved and familiar story written by Frank Baum and made famous by the 1939 film, ROKCincy has added operatic classics to enhance the drama and retell the tale as only they can. The performance is 40 minutes in length and includes a Q&A session with the cast. ROKCincy is a non-profit program with a mission to introduce young people to the thrill of live, fully staged opera and to give developing professional musicians an opportunity to hone their performance skills through experience.

April 23, 2016 THE GARDEN OF RIKKI TIKKI TAVI by Y York and performed by the Playhouse in the Park’s Off the Hill Productions. Courtesy of a grant from Price Hill Arts CAT.

Rudyard Kipling’s beloved classic comes alive in this fun, free-flowing adaptation. The bossy bird Darzee is furious when Rikki Tikki Tavi washes up in her garden. With the dimwitted muskrat Chuchu, she pulls out all of the stops to convince the pesky young mongoose to leave. That is until they see that the tyrannical cobra Nag runs in fear of Rikki Tikki Tavi. Ultimately, the three must band together to save their home in this delightful comedy about sharing and cooperation. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Reservations for all performances in the ACAD FREE Family Fun Series can be made online (www.sunsetplayers.org), or by calling the reservation/information line at 513-588-4988.

The Arts Center at Dunham is a fine arts center for the west side of Cincinnati and its vision is to provide affordable creative and performing arts for Price Hill and surrounding communities. Housed in one of the three remaining buildings of what was the first municipally owned tuberculosis sanatorium in the United States, the Arts Center includes a 350-seat performance venue as well as extensive studio and programming space. The Arts Center is located in the Dunham Recreation Complex. See what is happening at the Arts Center at Dunham on Facebook.

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November 17, 2015 · 11:24 am

CHRIS YOUNG: I’m Comin’ Over Tour | Fri., January 29 | Aronoff Center

CHRIS YOUNG SETS 2016 “I’M COMIN’ OVER”
TOUR HEADLINING DATES

“Think Of You” duet partner Cassadee Pope
to join as tour opener

JANUARY 29, 2016 – 7:30 PM
ARONOFF CENTER

New album and tour on sale now

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Chris Young.

With the recent release of his new album I’m Comin’ Over, fans are invited to make a date with Chris Young in the new year and join him on the 2016 “I’m Comin’ Over” Tour, presented by AEG Live. Young will extend his headlining tour into 2016, inviting powerhouse vocalist and “Think Of You” duet partner Cassadee Pope to join as special guest, opening thirteen shows beginning January 21.  The tour makes a stop at the Aronoff Center on Friday, January 29, 2016 at 7:30 PM.

Tickets prices start at $38.25 and are on sale now at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office.

“We’re kicking off the new year really big, and I’m excited to have Cassadee Pope join me starting in January,” said Young. “When I heard her sing live I knew she would be the perfect person to sing on ‘Think Of You’ and I was hoping too that we could hit the road together at some point once the new record releases.”

Chris Young’s new album and tour just went on sale Friday, November 13. Concert tickets can be purchased starting at 10am local time at aeglive.com and ChrisYoungCountry.com. A limited number of exclusive VIP Packages will also be available for sale. These packages can include premium tickets, access to a Chris Young preshow acoustic event, limited-edition merchandise and much more.

2016 “I’m Comin’ Over” Tour*

January 21                         Lowell, MA                         Lowell Memorial Auditorium

January 22                         Philadelphia, PA              Electric Factory

January 23                         Pittsburgh, PA                  Stage AE

January 28                         Cleveland, OH                   Connor Place

January 29                         Cincinnati, OH                  Aronoff Center for the Arts

February 3                         Minneapolis, MN             Northrop

February 4                         Rosemont, IL                    Rosemont Theatre

February 5                         Royal Oak, MI                   Royal Oak Music Theatre

February 14                      Estero, FL                           Germain Arena

February 18                      Kansas City, MO               Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland

February 19                      Tulsa, OK                            Brady Theater

February 25                      New York, NY                   PlayStation Theater

February 26                      Baltimore, MD                  The Lyric

*Dates subject to change, please check chrisyoungcountry.com for the latest information

ABOUT CHRIS YOUNG: At the age of 30, Chris Young has accomplished more than some artists do in a lifetime. Already a Grammy-nominated vocalist, he’s also a dynamic live performer who plays a powerhouse show packed with hits, including chart toppers “Gettin’ You Home,” “Voices,” “Tomorrow,” and  “Who I Am With You.” With four albums to his credit, Young has amassed six #1 singles, seven Gold/Platinum certifications and performed for audiences ranging from Good Morning America to Australia and Dublin toThe Late Show with David Letterman. The RCA Records artist is an international ambassador for his genre, a talented songwriter, and a southern gentleman who is frequently declared one of country music’s sexiest men by People and Country Weekly magazines.  With the release of his most recent record, “I’m Comin’ Over,” from his highly-anticipated fifth studio album recently released on November 13, Young is just as well known for his classic baritone as he is for melt-your-heart ballads, and he is winning audiences across the globe. Join the conversation with Chris Young’s more than 2.5 million followers on Facebook, Instagram andTwitter and get tickets to catch him on tour in Cincinnati at www.CincinnatiArts.org. For more information, visit the Chris Young website at www.chrisyoungcountry.com.

ABOUT CASSADEE POPE: With soaring vocals and impressive accolades, Cassadee Pope takes the stage this fall at fairs and festivals across the country, where she will debut new music for eager fans. After a moving performance at the Special Olympics this summer, Billboard touted “I Am Invincible,” Cassadee’s latest offering, “a self-empowerment anthem…” The talented vocalist recently performed the tune on NBC’s Todayshow, showcasing how the song’s message can help audiences universally connect with her as the powerful and impactful artist she is. She is also featured on Chris Young’s latest song “Think of You,” available now atdigital retailers. Since winning season three of NBC’s The Voice, she has toured with Superstars Tim McGraw and Rascal Flatts and has performed at major racing events such as Daytona 500 and Brickyard 400. From her chart–topping album FRAME BY FRAME came the breakout hit “Wasting All These Tears,” which sold over one million downloads and solidified Cassadee as part of a distinct group of solo female Country artists to score PLATINUM certification of a debut single. It also lead to awards like CMT’s Next Women of Country and the 2014 CMT Music Awards’ Breakthrough Video of the Year. Cassadee is currently nominated for Favorite Female Country Artist at 2016 People’s Choice Awards. Fans can vote here leading up to the January 6 broadcast on CBS. For additional dates and more, visit CassadeePope.com.

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