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January 22, 2016 · 6:16 am

V’s Cafe on 7th Opens at the Aronoff Center

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Opens at the Aronoff Center
650 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(corner of 7th and Walnut Streets, adjacent to the Weston Art Gallery)

HOURS: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM daily
Through curtain time on many performance days
(513) 977-4074
www.cafeon7th.com
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CINCINNATI, OH – Vonderhaar’s Catering and the Cincinnati Arts Association are pleased to announce the opening of Vs Café on 7th. Located in the Aronoff Center for the Arts at the corner of 7th and Walnut Streets, adjacent to the Weston Art Gallery, V’s Café on 7th is now open seven days a week for breakfast and lunch (and through curtain time on performance days).

Media and the public are cordially invited to V’s Open House and Grand Opening Celebration and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Wednesday, January 27 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

CAA_Vs Cafe interiorV’s serves creative and delicious sandwiches, unique salads, and homemade soups – with a focus on locally sourced, all-natural ingredients – and is environmentally-conscious and eco-friendly. Whether dining in or carrying out, V’s is the perfect place to stop for breakfast, lunch, or a quick bite before a show at the Aronoff Center.

With street level access off of 7th Street and through the Aronoff’s Weston Art Gallery, V’s interior design was created by Gina Vonderhaar and Charles Wright. The space is open and spacious, with warm, clean, natural materials and show posters on the wall, which pay homage to the some of the greatest shows in Broadway history, all of which have been seen at the Aronoff over the past twenty years.

In 1969, Don Vonderhaar Sr. started Vonderhaar’s catering in Reading, OH, and the first event he catered was his own wedding reception.  What started as a neighborhood market has grown into one of the largest catering companies in the region. Over the years, Vonderhaar’s has enjoyed steady growth and success thanks to their commitment to exceptional food and outstanding service – hallmarks that will be the cornerstone of V’s Café on 7th. Vonderhaar’s has proudly served Greater Cincinnati for the past 47 years, is still located in Reading, and employs 200 workers.

“We are very excited to be part of the amazing growth and vibrancy in downtown Cincinnati,” said Don Vonderhaar, Jr., owner of Vonderhaar’s Catering. “We are equally as thrilled to be part of the Aronoff Center and to promote the Vonderhaar brand to the downtown market. This is an exceptional opportunity for the continued expansion and exposure of our family-owned business.”

“We are pleased to welcome V’s Café on 7th to the Aronoff Center as one of downtown’s newest dining destinations,” said Todd Duesing, Aronoff Center Director of Operations.  “For 20 years, the Aronoff has been a hub of activity and a gathering place for Cincinnati residents and visitors. V’s is yet another way people can come together at the Aronoff – to enjoy a creative and delicious breakfast, lunch, or pre-show meal. Vonderhaar’s delivers spectacular café dining and catering options that garner applause, much like the many events at the Aronoff!”

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ARONOFF CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Currently celebrating its 20th Anniversary, the Aronoff Center for the Arts opened in October 1995 and was designed by internationally-renowned architect César Pelli. The Aronoff Center is home to three versatile performance spaces: the 2,700-seat Procter & Gamble Hall, the 437-seat Jarson-Kaplan Theater, and the flexible Fifth Third Bank Theater studio space, which can seat up to 150.  With galleries on two levels, the acclaimed Weston Art Gallery showcases an eclectic mix of exhibits by emerging and professional artists. The Aronoff Center is home to many acclaimed local arts organizations: Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Boychoir, Cincinnati Music Theatre, Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative, Contemporary Dance Theater, Exhale Dance Tribe, Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati presented by TriHealth, and MamLuft & Co. Dance.

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December 2, 2015 · 6:29 am

JETHRO TULL | Tue., April 12| Aronoff Center

Tickets on sale Friday, December 4 at 10:00 AM

CAA_Jethro Tull logo(Cincinnati, OH)  – The new Jethro Tull concert tour returns to the States starting April 2016, in which Ian Anderson celebrates the life and times of English agriculturalist Jethro Tull. This tour includes a stop at the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on Tuesday, April 12. Tickets go on sale this Friday, December 4 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787} or the Aronoff Center Ticket Office.

Ian Anderson is known as the legendary frontman for the classic rock band Jethro Tull and reimagines his namesake with a narrative set in the near future. The show presents some of the best known songs from the repertoire of the band Jethro Tull.

JETHRO TULL (The Story), written and performed by Ian Anderson, runs from April 1-16, with shows in Waukegan, IL and continuing through the Midwest in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin, and in the south in Tennessee, Alabama, and Atlanta.

In JETHRO TULL, Ian touches on topical issues including climate change, intensive food production, and population growth. New material specially written for this show includes Prosperous Pasture, Fruits Of Frankenfield, And The World Feeds Me, Stick, Twist, Bust, and The Turnstile Gate.

JETHRO TULL features, among many Tull favorites, Heavy Horses, Farm On The Freeway, Songs From The Wood, Aqualung, Living In The Past, Wind-Up, A New Day Yesterday, The Witch’s Promise, and Locomotive Breath, sometimes with slightly re-written lyrics to better tell the tale.

The show has already played in the UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, Brazil, and Argentina, recently finishing an eight day run in the Northeast U.S. to widely encouraging reviews. The Oakland Press writer Gary Graff offers: “A characteristically exceptional Tull concert…entertaining and original.”

Blogcritics’ Jon Sobel writes that Ian Anderson has “got plenty of creative tricks up his sleeve.”

philly.com’s A. D. Amarosi says that the show is “something new” and “weirdly winning.”

Ian is accompanied by David Goodier (bass), John O’Hara (keyboards), Florian Opahle (guitar), Scott Hammond (drums), and surprise virtual guests on screen including Ryan O’Donnell, who shared the stage with Ian in recent tours for HOMO ERRATICUS and THICK AS A BRICK, and Icelandic singer/violinist/actress Unnur Birna Björnsdóttir, who appears on screen throughout the show.

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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.

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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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November 17, 2015 · 10:59 am

CELTIC WOMAN | Thu, March 24 | Aronoff Center

CAA_Celtic Woman promoBILLBOARD’S #1 WORLD MUSIC ARTIST, CELTIC WOMAN,
ANNOUNCES 2016 NORTH AMERICAN CONCERT TOUR

CELTIC WOMAN: THE DESTINY TOUR
Thursday, March 24, 2016 – 7:00 PM

Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall
Tickets On Sale Monday, November 16 at 10:00 AM

Cincinnati, OH – Multi-platinum Irish music sensation, Celtic Woman, returns to North America in 2016 with a brand new show,Destiny, celebrating the simultaneous release of their new album and DVD, also titled DESTINY.  The tour will play Cincinnati’s Aronoff Center on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 7:00 PM.

Tickets prices start at $48.25 (prices subject to change) and are on sale Monday, November 16 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office.

The Celtic Woman performances honor Ireland’s past, while bringing a contemporary musical edge to songs old and new in a way that also reflects the vibrant, modern nation that Ireland has become. Celtic Woman kicks off The Destiny Tour on March 4 in Nashville with performances lined up in 85 cities thru early July.

Celtic Woman’s new studio album DESTINY and companion DVD DESTINY – Live in Concert will be available in stores January 15, 2016. The DVD was filmed in Dublin, Ireland at The Round Room at The Mansion House, the historic home of The Lord Mayor of Dublin and will begin airing in December on Public Television stations across the U.S.  Watch trailer here.

The heart of Ireland beats strongly throughout The Destiny Tour, which features an entirely new production with many songs from the forthcoming DESTINY CD/ DVD.   As the country commemorates the events of 100 years ago that led to the nation’s independence,Celtic Woman offers a rousing version of “Óró sé do bheatha ‘bhaile,” an anthem closely connected with the 1916 uprising. The all-female ensemble also delivers other timeless traditional Irish songs such as  “Bean Pháidín” and “Siúil A Run” highlighting the beauty of Ireland’s heritage and its Gaelic language.  Alongside newer songs such as “Walk Beside Me” and “The Whole Of The Moon,” the show also features reimagined renditions of audience favorites “Amazing Grace” and “You Raise Me Up.”

Named Billboard Magazine’s #1 World Albums Artist six times, Celtic Woman showcases three world-class vocalists, Mairéad Carlin,Susan McFadden, and newest member, Éabha McMahon, and brilliant Celtic violinist Máiréad Nesbitt, accompanied by a group of equally talented musicians and dancers whose exceptional skills and high energy bring a fresh fusion to centuries of musical and cultural tradition.

Currently, Celtic Woman is finishing up its 10th Anniversary World Tour, celebrating a decade of music and dance from the Emerald Isles. The busy group wraps up 2015 with a November series in the United Kingdom followed by its fifth annual Christmas holiday touraccompanied by a full symphony orchestra.

Celtic Woman made its debut on PBS in 2005 and achieved massive success encompassing nine albums and eight DVDs which sold over nine million copies worldwide and reached platinum-level sales in nine countries. In the U.S., every Celtic Woman album, including 2013’s Emerald Musical Gems, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s World Album chart. As a touring powerhouse, the group has performed for over three million fans on six continents in 23 countries.

Join Celtic Woman on the next chapter of their musical journey – a true destiny to be shared by all!

For complete tour schedule and ticket information, visit www.CelticWoman.com.

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