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Water is life. Water is death.

Water giveth. Water taketh away. It shapes the fabric of our lives and is part of every breath we take and meal we eat. Then why do so many of us take it for granted?

This month we are spotlighting people who enhance the quality of our water resources, whether that be for sustenance or recreation. Our Thomas Consolo profiled Great Parks CEO Todd Palmeter just as Sharon Woods Lake, at Hamilton County’s oldest park, is about to re-open after a two-year refreshment. See Page 16.

And meet other Notables working within the water resource space on Page 18.

Opera and musical theater rarely intersect these days, but that was not always the case. I point to “A Chorus Line” as representing the shift from singers who dance to dancers who sing. How about you?

But it’s truly newsworthy when a production at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory

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Polly Campbell has been pondering the issue of immigration lately and shares her thoughts as to why immigration, done right, can be a very healthy thing for our country from a variety of perspectives. See Page 34 to learn whether you agree.

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As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, the Cincinnati Museum Center is turning to its own collections to show how the Queen City helped shape the nation’s history, with two exhibitions opening July 3 at Union Terminal.

The first exhibition, “Declarative Acts and Revolutionary Actors,” illustrates Cincinnati’s role in the American Revolution and its aftermath. At its center is a rare broadside printing of the Declaration of Independence

by New York printer John Holt, dated July 9, 1776. The display, which runs through Aug. 23, also includes artifacts tied to Cincinnati’s former Fort Washington, which played a pivotal role in the expansion into the Northwest Territory.

The second exhibition focuses on photography in 19thcentury Cincinnati. “Equal to

Any in the City: Ball & Thomas Photographs 1840s-1870s” will feature more than 100 original images from the museum’s J.P. Ball collection, which includes more than 400 daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, tintypes and cartes de visite (“visiting cards”). Ball, a free man of color, built one of the country’s most successful photography studios. The exhibit continues through Oct. 14.  cincymuseum.org

CAM show traces life, work of fashion designer Elizabeth Hawes An exhibition opening at the Cincinnati Art Museum in April will highlight the life and work of Elizabeth Hawes, a designer and author who pushed back against the fashion industry’s reliance on European trends.

Opening April 24, “Elizabeth Hawes: Radical American Fashion” includes more than 50 garments produced between the 1920s and 1960s, plus sketches, illustrations and archival materials that document Hawes’ approach to design.

Though Hawes was well-known during her lifetime, her role has faded from public Elizabeth Hawes dress, 1935, silk, cotton, Cincinnati Art Museum awareness since her death in 1971, said Megan Nauer, the museum’s acting curator of fashion arts and textiles. Hawes built her reputation during a period when Paris dominated global fashion, challenging the industry’s tendency to treat French couture as the standard. She argued that American designers should create clothing based on how women actually lived – prioritizing comfort, practicality and individuality.

The exhibition will continue through Aug. 2. Admission is free.  cincinnatiartmuseum.org Photo by Rob Deslongchamps

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ALT’s new musical ‘Bridge City’ set for April premiere American Legacy Theatre’s new musical “Bridge City,” inspired by the social and cultural dynamics of Cincinnati, opens April 10 at Hughes STEM High School Auditorium in Clifton.

Rooted in rhythm and movement, ALT’s “Bridge City” explores identity, belonging and the tension between two communities – one wealthy, one under-resourced – through a lens of joy rather than trauma.

Drawing from hip-hop,

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The show was developed through ALT’s Playwrights for Change program, shaped by public readings and community discussions. Performances run through April 26.  americanlegacytheatre.org

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Double-teaming ‘Sweeney Todd’

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Production unites CCM’s opera, musical theater programs

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he University of Cincinnati’s CollegeConservatory of Music has two of America’s most renowned performance training programs. Its opera/voice program is ranked second nationally by InsideMusicSchools.com.

Playbill routinely places CCM’s musical theater program near the top of its annual list of schools that train talent for Broadway.

Despite their reputations, these programs have led distinctly separate existences even while sharing performance venues and backstage support.

Until now. On April 15-19 their co-production of Stephen Sondheim’s musical theater masterpiece, “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” bring together opera and musical theater.

Two years ago Amy Johnson, chair of CCM’s opera department, and Vince DeGorge, chair of musical theater, proposed the joint endeavor.

Rebecca Bromels, head of the division where their programs reside, said recently, “I knew it would be worth the time and investment. The entire faculty was excited by the idea, as were our colleagues in orchestral music.”

After two years of planning, designing, casting, rehearsing and building, Sweeney Todd will soon swing his bloody razors at UC’s Corbett Auditorium. Thanks to donor Suzie Kleymeyer, the production features a newly constructed trick barber chair for the “demon barber” to dispose of his unfortunate victims.

This production is a perfect choice for merging the disciplines. Broadway stars Angela Lansbury and Len Cariou won 1979 Tony awards playing the vengeful barber in 19th-century London and his partner in crime, Mrs. Lovett, an amoral meat-pie baker. Big names from Patti LuPone (2005) to Josh Groban (2023) have performed in Broadway revivals. Tim Burton’s 2007 movie starred Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter.

Productions by major opera companies in New York, Chicago and Houston have wowed operagoers, and orchestras such as the New York and San Francisco philharmonics have featured opera stars in key roles, including international performer baritone Bryn Terfel.

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as CCM have kept the disciplines separated, even though singing is at the heart of each.

Opera voices are trained for volume and diction; they perform in works with centuries of history and tradition, frequently in foreign languages. Musical theater stories are told through singing, to be sure, but also rely as much on acting and choreography. Voices are amplified using microphones. With just a century of history, musical theater typically features more contemporary musical styles and vernacular English.

Earl Rivers, professor emeritus of music at CCM and a veteran choral director, oversaw the University Singers, a well-received ensemble that blended the disciplines in the 1970s and ’80s. He says today’s voice students need to be much more versatile than 30 or 40 years ago, as today’s opera companies frequently seek singers who can also handle musical theater scores.

“Sweeney Todd” offers a rare opportunity. Its roots are in sensational British “penny dreadful” tales. From a young age, Sondheim, a venerable musical composer and lyricist, was fascinated with scary stories. He and book writer Hugh Wheeler adapted “Sweeney Todd” from a melodrama into what’s been called a “horror musical.”

Lots of blood is spilled, and numerous characters die tragically. That’s familiar turf for operas.

“Sweeney Todd” is full of complex songs – some resembling operatic arias – and orchestral music that underpin more than 80% of the show. For this joint effort at CCM, Sondheim’s masterpiece was the logical choice.

CCM students rehearse a scene set at Fogg’s Asylum for “Sweeney Todd.” Declan Smith (center) as Fogg; Jack Hicks (left) as Anthony Hope; Zoè Meier-Juhlin (right) as Johanna.

The production has double-cast the major roles with musical theater and opera performers alternating in performances. But it’s not a competition. In fact, the large cast is more about blending and collaborating, and singers from both disciplines are learning from one another.

According to music director and conductor Ian Axness, the educational goal is cross-training.

“That’s exactly the word for it, and ‘Sweeney Todd’ affords that opportunity,” Axness said. “It has a depth of sophistication. The harmonics of Sondheim’s score are actually closer to opera. The script uses such rich text, almost Shakespearean, giving it a kind of literary heft. This production is a real stretch for performers from either discipline.”

Peyton Kern, a fourth-year CCM musical theater student from Cooksville, Maryland, and one of two Mrs. Lovetts, calls Vince DeGeorge “the perfect person to direct this piece. He’s worked on so many operas and musical theater productions, he always knows exactly what to do.”

DeGeorge came to CCM in 2013 as a teacher of acting for the lyric stage.

Harrison Hancock is one of the two Sweeney Todds. He began performing in musical theater in high school in Lexington, Kentucky. At the University of Kentucky he became an opera

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Behringer-Crawford Museum | Devou Park, Covington. 859-491-4003. bcmuseum.org Thru Aug. 9. “Treasures From the Attic: 250 Years of Fashion & Furniture” Betts House | West End. 513-651-0734. facebook.com/thebettshouse By appointment only. Oldest home in Cincinnati Brewing Heritage Trail Tour Center | ​ Over-the-Rhine. 513-604-9812. brewingheritagetrail.org Exploring Queen City beverage history Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame | Brady Music Center, The Banks. cincyblackmusicwalkoffame.org Open daily, 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Queen City contributions to Black music Cincinnati Fire Museum | Downtown.

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Cincinnati Type & Print Museum | Lower Price Hill. cincinnatitypeprintmuseum.org Permanent collection of equipment, tools and artifacts

Cincinnati Museum Center | Queensgate. 513-287-7000. cincymuseum.org Fridays-Sundays. Union Terminal Rotunda Tours Thru April 12. “Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away” April 7. 7 p.m. Cincinnati Heritage Programs: Cincinnati's Entertainment History: King Records and Herzog Studios April 8, 9 a.m. Cincinnati’s Art Deco Architecture Tour

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden | Avondale. 513-281-4700. cincinnatizoo.org April 1-30. Zoo Blooms

Cincinnati Nature Center | Milford. cincynature.org Nature trails and ponds amidst old-growth forest Cincinnati Observatory | Hyde Park. cincinnatiobservatory.org Oldest professional observatory in United States

Civic Garden Center | Avondale.

513-221-0981. civicgardencenter.org 1st Thursday, 11 a.m. Compost Tour 3rd Thursday, 10 a.m. Green Learning Station Tour 3rd Thursday, 11 a.m. Hauck Arboretum Tour Findlay Market | Over-the-Rhine. findlaymarket.org Ohio’s oldest public market Friends of Music Hall | Music Hall, Over-the-Rhine. 513-621-2787. friendsofmusichall.org Indoor and outdoor tours of Queen City landmark

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Scenic design model for “Sweeney Todd.” Scenic designer: CCM professor Mark Halpin; assistant scenic designer: CCM student Ann Bradbury

(Inset) Costume rendering for “Sweeney Todd” by CCM professor CJ Kelly

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But extensive theatrical skills are necessary, too. Hancock appreciates how DeGeorge led all the actors during table work, the initial rehearsal phase where directors, performers and designers read, analyze and discuss the script before staging.

“I’ve finally married the two schools of thought,” Hancock explained, answering his “natural inkling to be a performer. I’m using every bit of knowledge that I’ve obtained over the past 10 years of my life.”

Harrison Hancock (behind chair) as Sweeney Todd shaving a customer, played by Matthew Juhlin. CCM’s Vincent DeGeorge directs.

Anargha Pal from Alpharetta, Georgia, is the other Sweeney.

“The more you dig into Sondheim’s works, the more you find,” said Pal, a fourth-year undergraduate in musical theater. “Even the accompaniment has meaning and entendre.”

Claire Strong, a first-year opera grad student from Mobile, Alabama, trained in musical theater as an undergrad in her hometown.

Now she’s fully engaged in classical voice training. She’s the other Mrs. Lovett.

“Very few people start in opera and only do that,” she said. “Most begin in musical theater, and it’s an easier segue.” But she’s quick to add she’s finding cross-training to be absolutely essential, asserting that opera singers need to be able to perform in musical theater for more opportunities.

That’s the experience that “Sweeney Todd” offers, Strong said.

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“CCM has a renowned musical theater program. I enjoy working with them as performers. They’re fun and passionate.”

Veteran chorusmaster Lisa Hasson’s experience with training an ensemble chorus of downtrodden London denizens for “Sweeney Todd” with Des Moines Metro Opera in 2021 gave her a firm grounding for this CCM rendition.

“I think this collaboration is great and probably somewhat overdue,” she said. “The line between the disciplines is disappearing. You get the power of the vocal training from the classical side, and with musical theater you get the specificity of the text and all the time talking about characters. You can’t tell me that doesn’t make both disciplines better.”

Conductor Axness is leading the CCM Philharmonia Orchestra for the show’s six performances.

“We are aiming to instill a spirit of company with a fully engaged room,” he explained. “That kind of team building is more the hallmark of a musical theater room, engaging everyone on every level. For operas there is much more focus on individual performers.”

Again, this supports the mutual learning experience for CCM students.

“I think this kind of production should happen more often. So many people are a part of it,” Peyton Kern said. “That makes you feel like you’re part of a bigger thing.

It’s helpful to be around people who have different strengths so you can learn from them. It’s like adding another teacher, learning from your peers.”

For Johnson, this collaboration between her opera program and the musical theater department represents “an opportunity for CCM to be celebrated by the Cincinnati community.”

“I hope more people will learn how exceptional our programs are,” she said. “The level of our performances is really extraordinary, not to mention affordable. CCM is one of the really exceptional things about this city.”   April 15-19. CCM’s Corbett Auditorium. ccm.uc.edu

Glendale Heritage Preservation | Village Square, Glendale. 513-771-8722. glendaleheritage.org Permanent exhibit. Displays of Glendale's history Current exhibit "Glendale: Looking Back Over 250 Years," an America 250 exhibit

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center | The Banks.

513-333-7500. freedomcenter.org Permanent collection exploring themes of individual freedom Thru June 21. “Jubilation!

Ambassadors on a Sacred Journey”

Greater Cincinnati Police Museum | Pendleton. 513-300-3664. police-museum.org Permanent collection. Historic artifacts and equipment

National VOA Museum of Broadcasting | West Chester.

513-777-0027. voamuseum.org Radio’s golden age and Cincinnati’s role in America’s global voice

Harriet Beecher Stowe House | Walnut Hills. 513-751-0651. stowehousecincy.org April 11, 10 a.m. Walking Tour: African American History along the Cincinnati Riverfront (Covington) April 25, 10 a.m. Walking Tour: Abolitionists & African Americans (Walnut Hills)

Newport Aquarium | Newport. newportaquarium.com Showcase of exotic aquatic creatures

Heritage Village Museum | Sharonville. 513-563-9484. heritagevillagecincinnati.org Thru Dec. 31, 2027. America 250 exhibit Select Saturdays, 7-10 p.m. Spirits

by Starlight Ghost Tours Holocaust & Humanity Center | Cincinnati Museum Center, Queensgate.

513-487-3055. holocaustandhumanity.org Thru June 7. “Holding Hope: Stories of Survival During the Holocaust” Imperial Theatre | Mohawk, Over-the-Rhine. imperialmohawk.org 2nd Saturday, 10 a.m. Tour of the Imperial Theatre Krohn Conservatory | Eden Park. 513421-4086. cincinnati-oh.gov/cincyparks Thru April 19. “Moonlight Menagerie” Lebanon Mason & Monroe Railroad | Lebanon. lebanonrr.com Thru April 4. Easter Bunny Express, historic train ride Lloyd Library and Museum | Downtown. 513-721-3707. lloydlibrary.org Permanent exhibit. George Rieveschl Jr.: History of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Thru April 24. “The Botany of Beverages” Milford Historical Society | Promont, Milford. 513-248-0324. milfordhistory.net Permanent exhibit. Historical displays of art, artifacts and more

RAPTOR Inc. | Milford. raptorinc.org April 26, 1-4 p.m. Open house at birds of prey sanctuary Skirball Museum | Hebrew Union College, Clifton. 513-221-1875. csm.huc.edu Permanent exhibit: “An Eternal People: The Jewish Experience” Star Walk | WEB Extreme Entertainment, West Chester. verseimmersive.com/cincinnati/starwalk Augmented reality odyssey through the cosmos Taft Museum of Art | Lytle Park, downtown. 513-241-0343. taftmuseum.org Historic home, art collection and exhibits Tri-State Warbird Museum | Batavia. tri-statewarbirdmuseum.org Permanent exhibition: military and historic aviation Valley View Nature Preserve | Milford. valleyviewpreserve.org Preserved 190-acre farm and open land Vent Haven Museum | Ft. Mitchell.

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513-621-5219. cballet.org April 10-12. Director’s Vision: “Liberty In Motion” April 16-19. “Pinocchio” DE LA Dance Company | Anderson Center Theater, Anderson Twp. 513-871-0914. deladancecompany.org April 10-19. “StudioWorks” Flying Cloud Academy of Vintage Dance | Wyoming Fine Arts Center. vintagedance.net April 18. Liberty Ball Miami Valley Ballet Theatre | Fairfield Community Arts Center, Fairfield. mvbtdance.org April 10-19. Spring performance Revolution Dance Theatre | Jarson-Kaplan Theater, Aronoff Center, downtown. revodance.com April 25, 1, 4 & 7 p.m. “Skye: A New World of Wonder” School for Creative & Performing Arts | 1Over-the-Rhine. 513-363-8100. scpa.cps-k12.org April 10-11. “Swan Lake”

Fairs/Festivals/Markets Artisan Marketplace | Washington Park, Over-the-Rhine. artisanfest513.org Saturdays, April-Oct., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

ArtisanFest513 Saturdays, April-Sept. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Vintage Market Asian Food Fest | Court Street Plaza, downtown. asianfoodfest.org April 25-26. Food, beverages and cultural expressions Civic Garden Center | Avondale.

513-221-0981. civicgardencenter.org ◆ GrowFest 2026: April 2, 6-7:30 p.m. Introduction to Native Plants April 10, 6-7:30 p.m. Introduction to Plant Pressing April 14, 6-7:30 p.m. Navigating Nativars April 21, 6-7:30 p.m. Introduction to Native Shrubs April 23, 6-7:30 p.m. Container Gardening April 25, 10-11:30 a.m. Tomato Talk 10

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Asian Food Fest returns to Court Street Plaza, downtown, April 25, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. and April 26, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

Northside Farmers Market | Heart of Northside, Northside. northsidefm.org Wednesdays, April-Oct. 4-7 p.m.

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Film Cincinnati Museum Center | Queensgate. 513-287-7000. cincymuseum.org/omnimax Now playing/OMNIMAX. “D-Day: Normandy 1944” • “Ohio: Wild at Heart” • “Wild Rescue” Cincinnati World Cinema | Garfield Theatre, downtown. 859-957-3456. cincyworldcinema.org April 7, 7 p.m. “Hundreds of Beavers” Friends of Music Hall | Music Hall Ballroom, Over-the-Rhine. 513-621-2787. friendsofmusichall.org April 17, 7 p.m. Silent Movies Made Musical with the Mighty Wurlitzer “The Mark of Zorro” Northern Kentucky University | Otto M. Budig Theater - University Center, Highland Heights. nku.edu ◆ Albertine Cinémathèque Festival of French Films: April 2, 6 p.m. “Flow” April 9, 6 p.m. “Ghost Trail/Les Fantômes” April 16, 6 p.m. “When Fall Is Coming/Quand vient l'Automne” April 23, 6 p.m. “A Woman is a Woman/Une femme est une femme” Sorg Opera House | Middletown. sorgoperahouse.org April 18, 10 a.m., 1 & 4 p.m.

“The Peanuts Movie” Woodward Theater | Over-the-Rhine.

513-345-7981. woodwardtheater.com April 6, 7:30 p.m. “Stop Making Sense”

Literary/Lectures Cincinnati Zoo | Avondale.

513-281-4700. cincinnatizoo.org ◆ Barrows Conservation Lectures: April 8, 7 p.m. Jane Bacchieri April 22, 7 p.m. Derek Lee and Monica Bond April 29, 7 p.m. Rae Wynn-Grant

Fitton Center | Hamilton.

513-863-8873. fittoncenter.org April 1, noon. Celebrating Self Speaker Series: April Fools Harriet Beecher Stowe House | Walnut Hills. 513-751-0651. stowehousecincy.org 3rd Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. Open mic with Zeda Stew April 8, 7 p.m. Voices for Truth Literature Discussion: Gwendolyn Brooks April 26, 4 p.m. Semi Colon Book Club Discussion: “The Color of Compromise” Joseph-Beth Booksellers | Rookwood Commons, Norwood.

513-396-8960. josephbeth.com April 8, 7 p.m. Discussion: Jennifer Hartmann “Pieces of the Night” April 22, 7 p.m. Discussion: Curtis Sittenfeld “Show Don’t Tell” April 29, 7 p.m. Discussion: Alka Joshi “Six Day in Bombay” April 30, 7 p.m. Discussion: Tasha Faruqui “Keep Your Head Up” Mercantile Library | Downtown.

513-621-0717. mercantilelibrary.com April 11, 6 p.m. 1835 Lecture: Alexis Coe April 21, 6 p.m. Discussion: Laurent Che “Iron Insights” April 28, 6 p.m. Albert Pyle Urban Lecture: Michael Murphy

Women Writing for a Change | Silverton. 513-272-1171. womenwriting.org 2nd Tuesday, 6 p.m. Open mic Word of Mouth Cincinnati | MOTR Pub, Over-the-Rhine. motrpub.com Final Sundays, 6 p.m. Open poetry mic The Well | Virtual. thewell.world April 1, 3 p.m. Mindful Poetry Moments Gathering: Pádraig Ó Tuama

Music Bach Ensemble at St. Thomas | St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Terrace Park.

513-831-2052. bachensemble.org April 17, 5 p.m. “Resurrection” April 26, 5 p.m. Bach Vespers Blues Dance Cincinnati | Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum. facebook. com/BluesDanceCincinnati Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Tuesday Blues Bogart’s | Short Vine, Corryville. bogarts.com Frequent performances of music spanning genres Brady Music Center | The Banks. bradymusiccenter.com April 18, 7:30 p.m. Nate Smith

Miami University Regionals | Hamilton Conservatory. miamioh.edu/regionals April 20, noon. Conservatory Conversations: “Resistance to Invasive Pests & Diseases: Working Toward Improved Trees for the Future”

Caffè Vivace | Walnut Hills.

513-601-9897. caffevivace.com Most evenings, live jazz ◆ Jazz Vivace Series: jazzvivace.org April 3-4, 7 & 9 p.m. Kenny Garrett April 11, 7 & 9 p.m. Connie Han April 17, 7 & 9 p.m. Walter Smith III Trio April 30, 7 & 9 p.m. Matthew Whitaker Organ Trio

Poetry at Artifact | Urban Artifact, Northside. facebook.com/poetryatsitwells First Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Poetry Night

Chamber Music Cincinnati | Memorial Hall, Over-the-Rhine. 513-3426870. cincychamber.org April 1, 7:30 p.m. Quatuor Ébène

Christ Church Cathedral | Downtown.

513-621-1817. cincinnaticathedral.com April 1, 6:30 p.m. Comer, Barger & Feist April 26, 3 p.m. Stephan Casurella, organ ◆ 12:10 p.m. Music Live at Lunch (Christ Church Chapel): April 7. Wild Carrot April 14. Queen City Vintage Vibe April 21. Covington High School Choir April 28. Donald Broerman, guitar & Michael Ronstadt, cello

April 30, 7:30 p.m. (Winstead Chamber) “Stories in Sound”

Christ Church Glendale | Glendale.

513-771-1544. christchurchglendale.org April 26, 4 p.m. Choral Evensong

Classical Revolution | The Loon, Northside. classicalrevolutioncincinnati.com April 12, 7:30 p.m. Chamber music in casual bar setting

Cincinnati Arts Association | Aronoff Center, downtown. 513-621-2787. cincinnatiarts.org April 1, 7:30 p.m. The Simon & Garfunkel Story (Procter & Gamble Hall) April 21-22, 7 p.m. Glenn Miller Orchestra (Jarson-Kaplan Theater) Cincinnati Choral Society | Indian Hill Church, Indian Hill. cincinnatichoralsociety.org April 19, 3 p.m. “Choral Voices …

Plus One”

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden | Avondale. 513-281-4700. cincinnatizoo.org Thursdays in April, 6 p.m. Tunes & Blooms Civic Garden Center | Avondale.

513-221-0981. civicgardencenter.org April 19, 3 p.m. Heri et Hodie and Jacob Ottmer “7 Last Words for the Earth”

Clifton Cultural Arts Center | Clifton.

513-497-2860. cliftonculturalarts.org ◆ 6:30 p.m. Rooftop Sessions: April 2. Phil DeGreg Trio April 9. Knotts April 16. Moonbeau April 23. No Guarantees April 30. Hher

College-Conservatory of Music | UC. 513-556-4183. ccm.uc.edu April 6, 7:30 p.m. Brass Choir: “Brass Showcase” (Corbett Theater) April 7, 7:30 p.m. Ariel Quartet: Beethoven, Britten & Franck (Werner Recital Hall) April 8, 7:30 p.m. Chamber Music Bash (Corbett Theater) April 11, 7:30 p.m. Steel Drum Band & Percussion Ensemble: world music concert (Corbett Theater) April 12, 2 & 5 p.m. Chamber Music Competition winner recitals (Werner Recital Hall) April 15, 7:30 p.m. Chamber Music Bash (Emery Hall, Room 3250) April 16, 7:30 p.m. Wind Ensemble: “Ecstatic Waters” (Corbett Theater) April 19, 5 & 7:30 p.m. Chamber Music Bash (Cohen Studio Theater) April 21, 7:30 p.m. Musica Nova: “Raise: The Music of Pamela Z” (Cohen Studio Theater) April 22, 7:30 p.m. Chamber Music Bash (Cohen Studio Theater) April 22, 8 p.m. Chorale: “German Masterworks” (Church of the Redeemer, Hyde Park)

April 23, 7:30 p.m. Concert Orchestra: “American Voices: Across Borders, Beyond Genres” (Corbett Auditorium) April 25, 7:30 p.m. Chamber Choir: “Hold On” (St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Forestville) April 25, 7:30 p.m. Philharmonia: “The Idea of America” (Corbett Auditorium) April 26, 7 p.m. Jazz Orchestra & Jazz Lab Band: “Wild Horses: The Music of the Rolling Stones” (Corbett Auditorium) April 28, 7:30 p.m. UC Symphony Orchestra: Spring concert (Corbett Auditorium) April 29, 7:30 p.m. Bearcat Bands: Spring concert (Corbett Auditorium) Concertnova | concertnova.com April 15, 7:30 p.m. “Bartók Rebórn” (Cohen Family Studio Theater, CCM) DownTowne Listening Room | Factory 52, Norwood. downtownelisteningroom.com April 10, 7 p.m. The Listening Factory Series: Bryce Mullins and Scott Siefferman

Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra | 513-280-8181. cincinnatijazz.org April 12, 2 p.m. Jazz@First: “Adventurous Lyricism: Saxophonist Rich Perry” (First Unitarian Church, Avondale) April 9, 7 p.m. Big Band Series: “Tenor Titan: Saxophonist Rich Perry” (The Redmoor, Mt. Lookout Square) Cincinnati Museum Center | Queensgate. 513-287-7000. cincymuseum.org April 22, 7:30 p.m. Music in the Museum Concert Series: Isabelle Demers, organ, with Daniel Weeks, tenor Cincinnati Symphony & Pops | Music Hall, Over-the-Rhine.

513-381-3300. cincinnatisymphony.org April 7, 7:30 p.m. (Pops) Ben Rector: “Songs for America” April 11-12. (CSO) “Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2” Ramón Tebar, conductor; James Ehnes, violin April 14. (Pops) “The Music of Studio Ghibli” April 17-18. (CSO) “Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3” Kristiina Poska, conductor; Lise de la Salle, piano April 24-25, 7:30 p.m. (CSO) “Stravinsky’s Firebird” Janni Younge, director Movers & Makers

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ARTS & CULTURE | The List Fairfield Community Arts Center | Fairfield. 513-867-5348. fairfield-city.org April 25, 8 p.m. Steve Leslie Fitton Center | Hamilton.

513-863-8873. fittoncenter.org April 4, 7:30 p.m. Just Strange Brothers April 1, 7:30 p.m. The Newbees Fountain Square | Downtown.

513-621-4400. myfountainsquare.com ◆ 5 p.m. Jazz at the Square: April 7. Angie Coyla Quartet April 14. Dee Marie April 21. Mason Daugherty Trio April 28. Dan Radank Friends of Music Hall | Music Hall Ballroom, Over-the-Rhine. 513-621-2787. friendsofmusichall.org April 17, 7 p.m. Silent Movies Made Musical with the Mighty Wurlitzer “The Mark of Zorro” Ghost Baby | Over-the-Rhine. ghost-baby.com Most evenings, live performances Hard Rock Casino | Downtown. hardrockcasinocincinnati.com April 17, 8 p.m. The Temptations and The Four Tops April 25, 8 p.m. STARSHIP The Härth Room | Downtown. theharthroom.com/music Wednesday-Saturday evenings. Live jazz Heritage Bank Center | Downtown. heritagebankcenter.com April 24, 8 p.m. B2K and Bow Wow Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church | Hyde Park.

513-871-1345. hydeparkchurch.org April 19, 4 p.m. Organ Concert Series: Thomas Sheehan Irish Heritage Center | Columbia Tusculum. 513-533-0100. cincyirish.org Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Pub Music Night Longworth-Anderson Series | Memorial Hall, Over-the-Rhine. longworth-andersonseries.com April 8, 8 p.m. Madison Cunningham Ludlow Garage | Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com April 2, 7:30 p.m. Danielle Nicole April 3, 7:30 p.m. Ricky Nelson Remembered starring Matthew & Gunnar Nelson

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ARTS & CULTURE | The List April 4, 7:30 p.m. Avery*Sunshine April 9, 7:30 p.m. Soul Asylum Acoustic April 10, 7:30 p.m. Steely Dead April 11, 6 p.m. Earlybirds Club April 12, 7:30 p.m. Penny & Sparrow April 16, 7:30 p.m. Stick Men April 17, 7:30 p.m. AJ Ghent & His Singing Guitar April 18, 7:30 p.m. Brian Simpson, Jackiem Joyner & Jessy J. April 19, 7:30 p.m. Harriet April 23, 7:30 p.m. Bohemian Queen April 24, 7:30 p.m. Ana Popovic April 25, 7:30 p.m. Paul Gilbert April 26, 7:30 p.m. Vanessa Carlton April 29, 7:30 p.m. Mary Gauthier & Stephen Kellogg April 30, 7:30 p.m. String Queens Madison Theater | Covington.

859-491-2444. madisontheater.com Frequent performances of music spanning genres Mason Symphony Orchestra | masonsymphonyorchestra.org April 25, 7:30 p.m. MSO Masterworks Concert MegaCorp Pavilion at Ovation | Newport. promowestlive.com April 11, 7 p.m. 49 Winchester April 14, 6:30 p.m. Lake Street Dive April 25, 6:30 p.m. Ethel Cain Memorial Hall | Over-the-Rhine.

513-977-8838. memorialhallotr.com April 6, 7 p.m. Dixie Karas April 9, 8 p.m. Chris Thile April 13, 7 p.m. Dan Karlsberg "Rooms without Walls" album release concert April 19, 7 p.m. Ambrosia April 20, 7 p.m. Carlos Vargas Trio “From Toninho to Metheny” April 24, 8 p.m. Genesis ReTouched April 27, 7 p.m. Estrada do Sol “70s Brasil” April 30, 7 p.m. The Supertramp Tribute Miami University | Hall Auditorium, Oxford. 513-529-3200. miamioh.edu/music April 1, 7:30 p.m. Faculty violin recital (Center For Performing Arts) April 7, 7:30 p.m. Saxophone studio r ecital (Center For Performing Arts) April 10-11, 7:30 p.m. “Invitation to the Masquerade, An Evening of Opera Scenes” (McVey Data Science Building, XR Studio) April 14, 7:30 p.m. Percussion Ensemble April 17, 7:30 p.m. Steel Band April 22, 7:30 p.m. Choral Collective April 23, 7:30 p.m. Jazz Ensemble

Legendary jazz guitarist Pat Metheny comes to the Taft Theatre for one night only, April 11, as part of his Side-Eye III+ tour.

April 24, 5 p.m. Voice recital (Center For Performing Arts) April 29, 7:30 p.m. Wind Ensemble April 30, 7:30 p.m. Chamber string recital (Center For Performing Arts) Miami University Performing Arts Series | Hall Auditorium, Oxford.

513-529-3200. miamioh.edu April 22, 7:30 p.m. Miami Choral Collective Miami University Regionals | miamioh.edu/regionals April 2, 6 p.m. Old-time Music Jam (Verity Lodge, Middletown) April 7, 7 p.m. Forest Hills Bluegrass Band (Downtown Hamilton) April 8, 7 p.m. SongFarmers (Downtown Hamilton) Musica Sacra | Our Lady of the Visitation, Mack South.

513-385-5583. musica-sacra.org April 26, 3 p.m. Spring concert Northern Kentucky Community Chorus | Lakeside Presbyterian Church, Lakeside Park. nkychorus.org April 18, 3 p.m. “Life, Liberty and The Pursuit of Happiness” Northern Kentucky University | Greaves Concert Hall, Highland Heights.

859-572-5464. music.nku.edu April 1, 7 p.m. Percussion Ensemble April 7, 7 p.m. Keyboard Area recital April 9, 7 p.m. Jazz Combo (Southgate House Revival) April 14, 7 p.m. Vocal Jazz April 15, 7 p.m. Burdette Studio recital April 21, 7 p.m. Philharmonic Orchestra April 23, 7 p.m. Wind Symphony April 24, 7 p.m. Woodwind Area recital April 27, 7 p.m. Steel Band April 28, 7 p.m. Jazz Ensemble April 30, 7 p.m. Spring choral concert Queen City Balladeers | Leo Coffeehouse, Zion United Church of Christ, Norwood. queencityballadeers.org April 5, 6 p.m. Open mic

Taft Theatre | Downtown. tafttheatre.org April 1, 7 p.m. Forever K-Pop April 8, 7 p.m. Emo Orchestra feat.

The Spill Canvas April 9, 8 p.m. Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers April 11, 8 p.m. Pat Metheny: Side-Eye III+ April 17, 8 p.m. Hunter Hayes April 19, 7:30 p.m. Puscifer April 23, 8 p.m. Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Brady Music Center | The Banks. bradymusiccenter.com April 1, 7 & 9:30 p.m. Daniel Tosh, comedian Broadway Across America | Procter & Gamble Hall, Aronoff Center, downtown.

513-721-3344. cincinnati.broadway.com April 21-May 3. “Water for Elephants” The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati | Emery Theatre, Over-the-Rhine. 513569-8080 x10. thechildrenstheatre.com April 17-May 3. “DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon Jr.”

April 12, 6:40 p.m. Farmer & the Crow, Jill Denton & Bobby Fisher April 19, 6:40 p.m. Grey Dogs, Pineridge Partners, Dennis Allen April 26, 6:40 p.m. Serenity Fisher & Michael Ronstadt, Charlie Mosbrook

TempleLive at River Front Live | East End. riverfrontlivecincy.com April 9, 8 p.m. The Broken Hearts April 11, 8 p.m. Lee Fields & Monophonics

Queen City Concert Band | Memorial Hall, Over-the-Rhine.

513-561-1799. queencityconcertband.com April 28, 7:30 p.m. Spring concert

Trinity Episcopal Church | Covington.

859-431-1786. trinitycovington.org April 15. 12:15 p.m. Midday Musical Menu: Jim Lambert and Friends, Viennese chamber music

Cincinnati Arts Association | Aronoff Center, downtown.

513-621-2787. cincinnatiarts.org April 1, 7:30 p.m. “The Simon & Garfunkel Story” (Jarson-Kaplan Theater) April 25-26, noon & 3 p.m. “TREE” (Fifth Third Bank Theater)

Radio Artifact | Urban Artifact, Northside. radioartifact.com Sundays, 5 p.m. Open jam Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Flight 88 Classical Music Series Thursdays, 7 p.m. Open jazz

Viva Voices | vivavoices.net April 11, 4 p.m. “A Classic Celebration” Mother of God Church, Covington) April 26, 3 p.m. Fifth Anniversary Celebration Gala (Music Hall Ballroom)

Cincinnati Landmark Productions | Price Hill. 513-241-6550. cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com Thru April 5. “Legally Blonde, The Musical” (Covedale Center)

Schwartz’s Point | Five Pointe, Over-the-Rhine. thepointclub.weebly.com Thursdays-Sundays. Live jazz Seven Hills Baroque | 7hillsbaroque.org April 26, 3 p.m. The Violin Sonata (Indian Hill Church, Indian Hill)

The Dinner Detective | Embassy Suites Rivercenter, Covington. thedinnerdetective.com/cincinnati Saturdays, 6 p.m. Murder Mystery Dinner Show

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company | Over-the-Rhine. 513-381-2273. cincyshakes.com April 17-May 3. “Pericles”

Ensemble Theatre | Over-the-Rhine.

513-421-3555. ensemblecincinnati.org Thru April 12. “Fourteen Funerals”

Clifton Cultural Arts Center | Clifton.

513-497-2860. cliftonculturalarts.org April 12, 2 p.m. Playhouse in the Park: “The Tortoise and the Hare”

Fitton Center | Hamilton.

513-863-8873. fittoncenter.org April 17, 7:30 p.m. Playhouse in the Park: “The Tortoise and the Hare”

College-Conservatory of Music | University of Cincinnati. 513-556-4183. ccm.uc.edu April 9-11. Sophocles: “Antigone” (Cohen Studio Theater) April 15-19. Sondheim: “Sweeney Todd” (Corbett Auditorium)

Footlighters | Stained Glass Theatre, Newport. 859-291-7464. footlighters.org April 16-May 3. “Guys And Dolls” Funny Bone | Liberty Twp. liberty.funnybone.com Weekly comedy shows

Woodward Theater | Over-the-Rhine.

513-345-7981. woodwardtheater.com April 3, 7 p.m. Wes Bayliss April 4, 8 p.m. CupcakKe

Opera Cincinnati Opera | Second Sight Spirits, Ludlow. 513-241-2742. cincinnatiopera.org April 21, 7 p.m. Underscore Series: “Carmen’s Revenge: An Operatic Murder Mystery”

Southgate House | Newport.

859-431-2201. southgatehouse.com Nightly rock, alternative blues, etc.

College-Conservatory of Music | Corbett Auditorium, University of Cincinnati.

513-556-4183. ccm.uc.edu April 15-19. Sondheim: “Sweeney Todd”

Symphony Hotel & Vivaldi’s Restaurant | Over-the-Rhine. symphonyhotel.com Thursday-Saturday evenings, Live jazz trio

Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative | Fifth Third Bank Theater, Aronoff Center, downtown. 513-621-ARTS. cincyplaywrights.org April 14, 7:30 p.m. “Martha's Will”

by Susan Decatur and Doug Decatur

Commonwealth Sanctuary | Dayton, Ky. commonwealthcomedyclub.com Weekly comedy shows

Warren County Historical Museum | Lebanon. wchsmuseum.org April 9, 7 p.m. Gibbons Duo

Sorg Opera House | Middletown. sorgoperahouse.org April 4, 8 p.m. The Cleverly's April 10, 8 p.m. Sweet Baby James: A Tribute to James Taylor

Summermusik | Taft Museum of Art, Lytle Park, downtown. 513-723-1182. summermusik.org April 19, 2:30 p.m. Chamber Music Series

April 15-May 10. “Disaster!”

(Incline Theater)

Theater American Legacy Theatre | Hughes STEM High School, Clifton Heights.

513-443-5429. americanlegacytheatre.org April 10-26. “Bridge City” Angelico Project | St. Monica St. George - Newman Center Building, Clifton Heights. angelicoproject.org 1st Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. Improv Night Movers & Makers

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ARTS & CULTURE | The List Know Theatre | Over-the-Rhine.

513-300-5669. knowtheatre.com Thru April 18. “The Ravenside Occurrence”

The Ghostlight Stage Company | Playhouse in the Park, Mt. Adams. theghostlightstageco.com April 13. “Shining a Light” Lecture Series: Eileen Tull “Producing Your Own Work” Go Bananas Comedy Club | Montgomery. gobananascomedy.com/main Weekly comedy shows

Lumos Players I Maineville. lumosplayers.com April 8, 7:30 p.m. 2026 Playwrights Script Reading Series: “After Ever Happily” by Erik Meixelsperger MegaCorp Pavilion at Ovation | Newport. promowestlive.com April 1, 7 p.m. Jim Breuer, comedian

Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre | Parrish Auditorium, Hamilton.

513-737-PLAY. ghctplay.org April 30-May 3.“Annie”

Memorial Hall | Over-the-Rhine.

513-977-8838. memorialhallotr.com April 10, 8 p.m. Kevin James Thornton & Friends present Beth Stelling

Heritage Bank Center | Downtown. heritagebankcenter.com April 2-4. Disney On Ice presents “Let’s Dance!”

April 10, 7 p.m. Bert Kreischer, comedian Improv Cincinnati | Clifton Performance Theatre, Clifton. improvcincinnati.com Thursday-Saturday evenings. Weekly comedy shows Kincaid Regional Theatre | Falmouth.

859-654-2636. krtshows.com April 10-12. “Murder in the Studio”

Miami University Regionals | Finkelman Auditorium, Middletown. miamioh.edu/regionals April 17, 10 a.m. My Nose Turns Red Mount St. Joseph University | Delhi. 513-244-4387. msj.edu April 24-25. Weekend of One Acts Northern Kentucky University | Corbett Theatre, Highland Heights.

859-572-5464. theatre.nku.edu April 10-19. “Mamma Mia” One Off Productions | Gabriel's Corner, Over-the-Rhine. oops513.square.site Thru April 4. “The Pyromaniacs” OTRImprov | Know Theatre, Over-the-Rhine. otrimprov.com Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Improv shows Oxford Area Community Theatre | Oxford Community Arts Center, Oxford. oxfordact.org April 24-May 3. “Holy Days” Playhouse in the Park | Mt. Adams. 513-421-3888. cincyplay.com Thru May 17. “Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical” (Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre) April 11-May 3. “The Piano Lesson” (Rouse Theatre) Taft Theatre | Downtown. tafttheatre.org April 3, 8 p.m. Chris D'Elia, comedian April 4, 2 p.m. Blippi April 18, 3 p.m. Handyman Hal April 24, 7 p.m. Kathy Griffin, comedian April 25, 8 p.m. Last Podcast on the Left True Theatre | Memorial Hall, Over-the-Rhine. truetheatre.org April 23, 7:30 p.m. “trueBIRD” Village Players | Ft. Thomas.

859-392-0500. villageplayers.org April 24-May 2. “Over the River and Through the Woods”

SATURDAY 6:30PM CET SUNDAY 8:30PM CET ARTS Join Barbara Kellar as she showcases artists and cultural leaders from the Greater Cincinnati community.

Xavier University | Gallagher Theater.

513-745-3939. xavier.edu/theatre-program April 10-18. “Spring Awakening”

Visual Art 21c Museum Hotel | Downtown.

513-578-6600. 21cmuseumhotels.com/ cincinnati Thru August. “Fragile Figures: Beings and Time” American Sign Museum | Camp Washington. 513-541-6366. americansignmuseum.org Thru June 11. “Drawing Board: The Art of the Sign Sketch 1925-1975”

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Angelico Project | St. Francis Xavier Church, downtown. angelicoproject.org Thru April 9. Annual juried art exhibition

Art Academy of Cincinnati | Over-theRhine. 513-562-6262. artacademy.edu Thru May 1. Student thesis exhibitions Art on Vine | Rhinegeist Brewery, Over-the-Rhine. artonvinecincy.com April 12, noon-6 p.m. “Hello Spring” ARTclectic Gallery | Silverton.

513-822-5200. artclecticgallery.com Thru April 30. “Spring Forward” ArtWorks | Walnut Hills. 513-333-0388. artworkscincinnati.org Thru May 6. James Marshall aka Dalek: “Back to Basics” Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center | Covington. 859-431-0020. bakerhunt.org Thru April 3. Ryan Kerr: “Here and There” Thru Sept. 4. DBL Law Regional Art Show The Barn | Mariemont.

513-272-3700. thebarninmariemont.org April 4-May 5. Woman's Art Club of Cincinnati: annual juried show Reception: April 12, noon-3 p.m.

BasketShop Gallery | Westwood. basketshopgallery.com Thru April 4. Linling Liu Cincinnati Art Club | Mt. Adams.

513-241-4591. cincinnatiartclub.org April 10-12. “From Dust to Dusk: Pastel Paintings are Born” Reception: April 10, 6-8:30 p.m.

Cincinnati Art Galleries | Downtown. 513-381-2128. cincyart.com Thru April 3. “Fall in Love With Our Recent Acquisitions”

Contemporary Arts Center | Downtown. 513-345-8400. contemporaryartscenter.org Thru April 5. UC Art Collection Thru Oct. 31. “Gravity’s Rainbow” April 24-Aug. 20. Michael Stillion: “And then it was flowers” April 24-Aug. 30. Gee Horton: “Chapter 4: In Another Lifetime” DAAP Galleries | Meyers Gallery, University of Cincinnati.

513-556-2839. daap.uc.edu Thru April 5. “Domesticus Nature Morte” Reception: April 2, 5-7 p.m.

Fairfield Community Arts Center | Fairfield. 513-867-5348. fairfield-city.org April 18-May 29. “America250: A Visual Reflection” Gallery 506 | Elsmere. 513-919-5415. gallery-506.com Thru May 9. Clay Waiscott and Jim Waiscott: “Convergence” Harriet Beecher Stowe House | Walnut Hills. 513-751-0651. stowehousecincy.org Current exhibition: “The Presents of our Presence: Black Women as Art” Kennedy Heights Arts Center | Lindner Gallery, Kennedy Heights.

513-631-4278. kennedyarts.org Thru April 11. “We’re All Healing: Tending to the Wounds We Were Taught to Hide”

Manifest Gallery | East Walnut Hills.

513-861-3638. manifestgallery.org Thru April 3. “Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana” • “Totally Open” • Sean Caulfield • Anita Cooke April 17-May 15. “Drawn 2026” • “Aquatica” • “Ex Nihilo” • Mary Johnson. Reception: April 17, 6-9 p.m.

Miami University/Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum | Oxford. 513-5292232. miamioh.edu/cca/art-museum Thru June 13. From the Collections (Douglass Gallery) • “Culture Crops,” photos by Tina Gutierrez (Farmer Gallery) • Art & Architecture History Senior Capstone (McKie Gallery) Middletown Arts Center | Middletown.

513-424-2417. middletownartscenter.com Thru April 23. “Textiles to Art: Contemporary Quilt and Fiber Artists” Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights.

859-572-5148. nku.edu/gallery April 16-May 1. BFA senior exhibitions Reception: April 16, 5-7 p.m.

Pendleton Art Center | Pendleton.

513-421-4339. pendletonartcenter.com April 24, 5-9 p.m. Open studios Pendleton Art Center - Middletown | Middletown. 513-465-5038. pendletonartcenter.com April 3, 5-9 p.m. Open studios Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum | Hamilton. 513-868-1234. pyramidhill.org Thru July 26. Michael Dunbar: “New Works” Reception: April 1, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Queen City Clay | Norwood. queencityclay.com Thru April 24. Lalana Fedorschak Studio Kroner | Downtown. studiokroner.com April 16-May 23. Paul Kroner: “What Have I Done?” Opening reception: April 16, 6-9 p.m. Artist talk: April 25, 1-2 p.m. Closing reception: May 23, 1-4 p.m.

Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery | Mount St. Joseph University, Delhi. msj.edu April 13-28. 2026 Senior Thesis Degree Exhibition. Reception: April 17, 6-8 p.m.

Taft Museum of Art | Lytle Park, downtown. 513-241-0343. taftmuseum.org Thru May 17. “Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White” April 11-26. Duncanson Artist-inResidence: Ayana Ross April 11-July 26. “Beyond the Picturesque: The American Landscape as a Site of Memory, Identity and Continuity”

Warren County Historical Museum | Lebanon. wchsmuseum.org Thru May 16. Marcus Mote: Quaker painter and 19th-century folk artist April 1-June 13. “Folk Art: Self-Taught Artists, Self-Told Stories” Weston Art Gallery | Aronoff Center, downtown. 513-977-4165. cincinnatiarts.org/weston-art-gallery Thru April 12. Weston Works Art Challenge April 24-June 14. Xaviera Simmons: “According to the Seasons” • Jared Thorne: “26 Planned Parenthoods” Reception: April 24, 6-8 p.m.

Xavier University Art Gallery | A. B. Cohen Center. xavier.edu/art-department Thru April 3. Christopher Manos, graphic design; Sean Poletynski, graphic design; Natalie Stadt, photography; Kezia Vi Copeland, graphic design/sculpture April 10-24. Elle Rockford, ceramics/ sculpture; Ellie Flaherty-Lovy, painting 

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Cincinnati Art Museum | Eden Park.

513-721-2787. cincinnatiartmuseum.org Thru Sept. 6. Tamary Kudita: “African Victorian and Birds of Paradise” Thru June 7. “Longing: Painting from the Pahari Kingdoms of the Northwest Himalayas” April 23-26. “Art in Bloom” April 24-Aug. 2. Elizabeth Hawes: “Radical American Fashion” April 24, 5-9 p.m. Art After Dark Clifton Cultural Arts Center | Clifton.

513-497-2860. cliftonculturalarts.org Thru April 3. “New Woman” juried exhibition April 10-May 3. “Fantastic Figure” Reception: April 10, 6-8 p.m.

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MAKING GREAT PARKS GREATER Todd Palmeter draws public into parks and into process

By Thomas Consolo

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odd Palmeter doesn’t want buildings named for him. The CEO of Great Parks of Hamilton County is building his legacy outdoors.

As he approaches his seventh anniversary in the system’s top job, he’s overseeing a major overhaul of its facilities and a refinement of its mission. The direction of those changes is the result of expanded public engagement and of collaboration with peer organizations across the region. He spoke with Movers & Makers at Sharon Woods, the system’s oldest park, which also is in the midst of renovations.

Palmeter smiles easily through his short beard. He grew up in Ashland, Kentucky, which simultaneously offered the benefits of a small city, the close-knit ties of a small town and close proximity to nature. He decided to pursue landscape architecture after reading about the profession and visiting the University of Kentucky, where he would go on to earn his degree. He was drawn to the creativity he saw.

“I visited the campus,” he said, “and saw the models of what kids were making on the wall, doing renderings.”

A multidisciplinary field While the great landmarks of landscape architecture are certainly outdoors – think of the work of Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of U.S. landscape architecture who designed New York’s Central and Prospect parks, and entire systems of parks in Buffalo, Milwaukee and Louisville – Palmeter said the biggest misconception about the profession is believing it’s a job for those who want to work mostly outdoors.

In fact, landscape architecture is a fairly rigorous multidisciplinary field that combines facets of art, architecture, engineering and science, especially soil studies. Nevertheless, Palmeter said he loves the time he spends in nature.

“That’s what feeds me,” he said. “I have to spend time outdoors.”

Palmeter came to Great Parks in 2003 as a park planner after spending almost a decade post-graduation working on commercial projects. That included three years working on resorts at Hilton Head, North Carolina. “I didn’t 16

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“We’ve changed who we are. Instead of saying, ‘This is what we should do for the public,’ we want the public to be champions of the outdoors with us.”

– Todd Palmeter know that public parks and recreation was even a choice,” he said.

The resort work gave him valuable experience.

“I learned so much,” he said. “I wouldn’t have gotten the job here without it.”

Hilton Head gave him something more personal, too. One spring, he met a young woman there who was taking part in a tennis tournament over spring break. The two celebrate their 30th anniversary this year.

‘Champions of the outdoors’ Jobs he worked on in the late 1990s in Charlotte, North Carolina, introduced him to others working in the public park system there and showed him the opportunities in that field. (Charlotte’s Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation system manages hundreds of facilities from recreation centers to parks, nature preserves and even sports stadiums.)

In March 2003, Palmeter applied for and got a park planner job – essentially a landscape architect, he said – with what then was known as the Hamilton County Park District. One of his first jobs was to design a children’s play area.

It’s still a personal favorite, in part because his young son served as a consultant.

“Instead of saying ‘This is what I think kids want,’ I could ask him, ‘What would you want here?’ ” Getting that kind of stakeholder input has become a Palmeter trademark. Since becoming CEO in May 2019 – “It’s easy to remember because my first day was my daughter’s 13th birthday” – he has led Hamilton County’s parks

Todd Palmeter at Sharon Woods Lake

It also includes leading the planning and design of the Oasis Trail, a 4.75-mile stretch that will run from Sawyer Point downtown to Lunken Airport on a retired part of a freight rail line. By connecting there to the Little Miami Trail, part of the Ohio-to-Erie trail network, it should allow people to walk or cycle from downtown Cincinnati to Cleveland almost entirely free of public roads. In a major milestone, the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority, Metro’s parent, secured rights to the land’s easement in February.

Palmeter said the system’s conservation-based model resonates with the public. “Wildlife speaks the most to people,” he said. To support that, Great Parks’ goal is to preserve 80% of the land it manages as undeveloped natural space.

That so far covers more than 28 square miles of natural habitats like forests, prairies and wetlands, and it’s growing. Projects across the county, for example, will reclaim wetlands that had been developed.

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Water recognizes no boundaries

through impressive changes in response to public input he was integral to gathering.

“We’ve changed who we are,” he said.

“Instead of saying, ‘This is what we should do for the public,’ we want the public to be champions of the outdoors with us.”

It’s a formula that seems to be working. In November, a 10-year property tax-levy renewal to support Great Parks passed with nearly a 50-point margin; more than 74% of county voters supported it.

Experiences are key to Palmeter’s vision for Great Parks. “Come here, have an amazing experience and then you’ll want to come back again,” he said.

Water quality is integral to the parks’ mission. Palmeter said people are surprised to learn that Great Parks properties include more than 25 miles of river frontage. Because water doesn’t notice political boundaries such as county lines, the park system collaborates on conservation efforts with several area water conservancy districts and the park systems in neighboring counties.

Palmeter measures success not just by human feedback. He’s excited to see the growing diversity of wildlife found at the parks.

Particularly symbolic is the recovery of bald eagles. A rare sight 20 years ago, they’re now spotted at 10 parks all across the county – from

Shawnee Lookout to Miami Whitewater Forest to Woodland Mound, and even in more urban facilities like Fernbank and Otto Armleder parks. (Great Parks manages the latter two in partnership with Cincinnati Parks.)

Parks renewed and new parks Two of the system’s most popular lakes have undergone reconstructions. The Army Corps of Engineers last year drew down Winton Woods Lake (officially West Fork Lake) to repair the flood control dam there. Sharon Lake was slated to reopen in March after a two-year project to dredge years of built up silt from the lake bed.

That clears the way for a $17 million overhaul of Sharon Woods Harbor. That two-year makeover is to include an educational amphitheater, nature-integrated play areas, a new permanent boathouse, refreshed snack bar, expanded parking and updated restrooms.

“We’ve created a design that highlights the lake’s beauty and opens dramatic new recreation opportunities on and near the water,” Palmeter said. With the other improvements undertaken at Sharon Woods, he said, “our guests will be getting a new park.”

Guests are getting more parks, too. During Palmeter’s tenure, Great Parks has added about 5,000 acres to its holdings, which now stand at about 18,000 acres. With few large tracts of privately held undeveloped land remaining in the county, the focus is on expanding existing parks and adding unique spaces where possible.

Palmeter is particularly proud of adding the former Gamble estate. The April 2013 demolition of the estate’s historic Victorian mansion by the land’s former owner, the Greenacres Foundation, and its potential commercial development, led to an outcry from neighbors

and preservationists. Great Parks was able to step in, acquire the 22-acre site and ensure its public use.

“It’s a really underserved area,” he said.

Slated for the site are forest, meadow and wetland restorations, a mile and a half of trails, nature-themed play areas and support structures.

Taking inspiration When he’s not helping to create experiences for the rest of us, Palmeter loves to be – you guessed it – out in nature. “That’s what feeds me,” he said. “I have to spend time outdoors.”

“National parks are a huge inspiration,” he said, starting with a trip to Montana’s Glacier National Park in the 1990s. Bryce Canyon and Zion are also favorites. He’s particularly enjoyed being able to travel with his children now that they’re older. His daughter is a student at Ball State University, and his son now works at Rhinegeist Brewery. They’re all “huge hikers,” he said.

That doesn’t mean work isn’t on his mind. He said he always pays attention to details of park operations when he visits. “We joke that we visit parks and send pictures of trash cans home.”

Visiting other places – especially big-city parks like Boston’s and New York’s – make him appreciate Greater Cincinnati’s assets. “It’s got big-city opportunity without big city headaches.”

Palmeter remains dedicated to improving our quality of life with new and better outdoor experiences. Fortunately, he’s far from alone in that effort.

“If that ties back to me as a leader, that’s great,” he said. “But it’s not about me. It’s the whole staff. I don’t need my name on anything.”   greatparks.org

Trails, conservation and wildlife Shaping those experiences are annual surveys that ask the public what it wants to see in its parks. The surveys were key to refining the system’s current master plan, which was adopted in 2019 and defines major goals through 2028.

Two consistently rank at the top of the list: trails and protecting water quality.

A look at Great Parks’ projects page shows several trail projects, many of which link park system trails with the many existing trail systems across the region, including the Crown – the Cincinnati Riding or Walking Network.

Others improve options in existing parks.

Those include linking Glenwood Gardens and Winton Woods, and trails at Otto Armleder Park and the Werk Road park being built on the site of the razed James N. Gamble House in Westwood.

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Movers & Makers reached out this month to organizations that work to enhance our regional water resources. We asked them to help showcase their notables as part of M&M’s continuing effort to recognize individuals making a difference in Greater Cincinnati’s nonprofit ecosystem.

Melinda Voss, Ohio River Foundation

Sara Brandts, Oxbow Inc.

Jaeydah Edwards has been involved with Groundwork ORV since its founding. Her dedication shines in every interaction, and has allowed her to grow within the organization to become senior program director.

Groundwork ORV works with communities to improve urban environments and address climate challenges such as flooding, air pollution and urban heat islands.

Drawing from her childhood experiences enjoying outrds Ed w a door activities, she inspires others by teaching future ah yd generations that Black people do belong outside and in environmental fields.

Beyond her professional impact, Edwards is a vibrant presence in her community, enjoying reading, thrifting with her sister and stargazing.

Her commitment, energy and advocacy embody the values of leadership, mentorship and inclusivity in environmental work.

In her free time, she enjoys hiking, nature walks, and visiting local thrift stores with her sister. 

When you drink your clean tap water or enjoy the beauty of creeks and lakes in Kenton County, thank Nicole Clements for championing Banklick Watershed Council’s efforts to restore and protect local waterways. As watershed coordinator, Clements leads the council’s activities to reduce pollution, preserve habitats and strengthen creek ecosystems to better serve both wildlife and the community. e nts Cl e m Clements partners with federal, state and local o le agencies to identify pollution sources and implement long-term solutions. She also prioritizes public access, helping transform restored waterways into greenspaces that invite recreation, education and connection.

BWC was named the 2025 Kentucky Watershed Group of the Year, thanks largely to Clements’ leadership. Through thoughtful stewardship and community engagement, she is helping to ensure that clean, healthy water remains central to our region’s future.

When she’s not traveling or volunteering for her daughter’s marching band, Clements can be found gardening or tackling home renovation projects. 

Claire Carlson is Green Umbrella’s greenspace alliance manager. An avid environmental conservationist, Carlson is devoted to protecting our natural resources. In her home state, she served as the Northeast Iowa watershed planning coordinator. In her role at Green Umbrella, she leads, informs and equips local partners to collaborate on greenspace planning and protection.

Most recently, Carlson has focused her efforts on exploring green infrastructure and riparian restoration solutions to protect and improve water quality and supply, and reduce flooding impacts in our local communities. She is passionate about sharing her love of hiking, leading “meet a green-space” hikes throughout Greater Cincinnati. Her favorite swimming hole is Gunpowder Creek in Burlington, Kentucky.

Carlson is always ready to share her belief in the healing, restorative power of nature, and her enthusiasm is so contagious that she is helping to inspire the next phase of local climate action. 

Melinda Voss, the Ohio River Foundation’s education programs manager, continues to raise the bar for exceptional conservation education in Greater Cincinnati. Voss manages 14 professional educators who engage students and teachers in ORF’s innovative, hands-on, STEMbased education programs including River Explorer, the ground-breaking Mussels in the Classroom and the foundation’s summer conservation course.

Under her leadership, ORF education programming has increased more than 100% in the last two years to reach more than 9,000 students with 40,000 hours of instruction at 60 schools. Voss is leading the drive to increase the capacity of the state-of-the-art mussels facility to meet the extraordinary program demand. The expansion also will support opportunities to establish endangered freshwater mussel populations in regional waters as a part of an ongoing habitat restoration program that has reconnected and restored more than 300 miles of rivers. 

As the first executive director of Oxbow Inc., Sara Brandts is making waves in wetland conservation. Oxbow is a nonprofit land trust dedicated to protecting and improving the floodplain at the confluence of the Great Miami River and Ohio River. Since joining in April 2025, Brandts has embodied this mission in all that she does, from habitat restoration and community engagement to cultivating donor relations and hiring additional staff.

Before Oxbow, she spent more than 15 years with a nonprofit focused on improving the health and water quality of the Ohio River watershed, building partnerships and advancing conservation across the basin. A career environmentalist, she brings extensive nonprofit leadership and field experience to her role.

Brandts is committed to protecting the Oxbow in perpetuity. Outside of work, she enjoys time with her three children and being outdoors – especially near the water. 

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Water connects communities across our region, and Annette Shumard is working to ensure people understand and protect the Ohio River and its shared waterways. As executive director and board president of the Foundation for Ohio River Education (FORE) and communications and outreach director for the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO), she bridges water quality science with community engagement.

FORE supports ORSANCO, an interstate pollution control agency with authority to operate water quality programs. a rd Sh u m FORE teaches people to become stewards through tte e n hands-on programs that highlight ORSANCO’s water quality data, and Shumard works to transform this data into public programming.

At ORSANCO she works with member states and partner agencies to develop communications that make water quality data more accessible and relatable.

Outside of work, she enjoys riding her bike and walking along local trails with her senior dog, Rihanna, and she believes that meaningful connections to nature inspire lifelong stewardship. 

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That inspired her to work in wastewater treatment; she now serves as a plant operator for the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati and is an outdoor specialist for Adventure Crew.

During high school, Knox joined Adventure Crew as a teen participant. She loved the experience so much that she has stayed on as a part-time outdoor staff member for more than a decade.

Knox recently traveled to Nicaragua to dig water wells and install pipes, helping provide a community with clean drinking water. She is working on a project to introduce girls in her former neighborhood to the joys of camping, and is studying Spanish to improve communication with the Crew’s immigrant population. When she’s not working at MSD or Adventure Crew, Knox enjoys camping and salsa dancing. 

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Beth Himburg is a rare emerging leader who combines experience in natural resource management, water quality and outdoor recreation with community organizing skills and genuine love and empathy for people.

As director of programs, Himburg oversees Mill Creek Alliance’s water quality monitoring, recreation, environmental education and recreation programs.

She’s also passionate about building diverse, resilient and connected ecosystems and communities through public engagement and civic investment.

When not working, Himburg loves to spend time mountain biking and baking. She is also a vocalist who loves making music and being inspired by live performances. 

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APRIL 4, SATURDAY Cincinnati Parks, Bloom Zoom 5K | 8:30 a.m. 907 Riverside Dr. 5K run and walk. Registration: $40. ¼runsignup.com APRIL 8, WEDNESDAY Ghostlight Stage Company, Beer For Humans | 5-8 p.m. Rhinegeist Brewery Over-the-Rhine. Purchase a drink to support efforts to make the arts accessible. ¼theghostlightstageco.com University of Cincinnati Foundation, United For Justice | 6-10 p.m. Music Hall. Keynote: Tony Goldwyn. Cocktail reception, dinner and presentation. Benefitting Ohio Innocence Project. ¼foundation.uc.edu APRIL 9, THURSDAY Over-The-Rhine International Film Festival, The Reel Deal | 6 p.m.

The Spot, downtown. Celebration of film festivals and music by The Ophelias.

Tickets: $50. ¼otrfilmfest.org/events Reset Ministries, More ... NKY | 6-9 p.m. Receptions Event Center, Erlanger. Annual banquet. Tickets: $125. ¼resetministries.org APRIL 10, FRIDAY Adventure Crew, Derick Lugo: “The Unlikely Thru-Hiker” | 5:30-8:30 p.m. Mercantile Library, downtown. Author Derick Lugo discusses “A Fabulous Thru-Hike,” social hour, presentation and Q&A session.

Tickets: $20; VIP: $90. ¼adventurecrew.org/events Cincinnati Zoo, Zootanical | 5:30-9 p.m. Cincinnati Zoo. Display of tulips and spring blooms, signature cocktails, food, discussion by Director of Horticulture Steve Foltz, silent auction and networking. Tickets: $400. ¼cincinnatizoo.org/events/zootanical OneQuest Health, Annual Breakfast Fundraiser | 8-9:30 a.m. Drees Pavilion, Covington. Keynote: Michelle Keller, Kentucky Supreme Court justice.

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With a Spotlight on the Movers and Makers behind Greater Cincinnati’s Fundraisers, Friend-Raisers and Community Events

Emcee: Terry M. Foster. Honoring Yung Family Foundation. ¼onequesthealth.org

Chatfield Edge, Celebrating Our Scholars Brunch | 9:30 a.m.-noon.

Ursuline Academy, Blue Ash. Brunch and program. Tickets: $100. ¼chatfieldedge.org

Hall of Fame Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman and wife Amanda Brennaman chair the Dragonfly Foundation’s Grand Gala at the Music Hall Ballroom, April 18.

Oxford Community Arts Center, Annual Gala | 6-10 p.m. Route 66 theme with music, dinner by-the-bite, cocktails, interactive experiences and silent auction. Tickets: $125. ¼oxarts.org/waystogive/gala

Santa Maria Community Services, Cheers for Charity | 5-9 p.m. West Side Brewing. Drinks, pizza, snacks and raffle prizes. 20% of all sales will be donated to Santa Maria. ¼santamaria-cincy.org

1N5, Spring4Life Gala for Mental Health | 6 p.m. Bacon Barn, Blue Ash. Cocktail reception, silent auction, live auction, dinner by-the-bite, music and program. Tickets: $150. ¼1n5.org

Women’s Alliance, Hats Galore 2026 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Cincinnati Woman’s Club, Clifton. Brunch, silent auction and raffle baskets. Honoring Amber C. Simpson as the Jewel of the Community. Tickets: $85. ¼givebutter.com

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Cincinnati ToolBank, Building on our Community | 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Camp Friedlander, Loveland. Volunteer to aid in projects aimed at improving grounds and facility. ¼cincinnatitoolbank.org

APRIL 15, WEDNESDAY Contemporary Arts Center, The Artist’s Table | 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Contemporary Arts Center, downtown.

Cocktails, dinner, artist conversations and harp performance by Victoria Lekson. Tickets: $250. ¼contemporaryartscenter.org APRIL 16, THURSDAY Character Council, 2026 Heroes of Character | 5:30-8:30 p.m. Delta Marriott, Sharonville. Honoring heroes for making a difference in their community. Reception, dinner, awards program and silent auction. Tickets: $125. ¼charactercincinnati.org Junior Achievement of OKI Partners, Greater Butler & Warren Counties Business Hall of Fame | 6-9 p.m. The Oscar Center, Fairfield.

Hors d’oeuvres, wine tasting, open bar and raffle baskets. Tickets: $225. ¼japartners.org

Matthew 25: Ministries, Hunger 5K Run/Walk | 8:30 a.m. Summit Park, Blue Ash. Family-friendly walk and run. Virtual option available. ¼m25m.org/h5k2026 Montgomery Woman’s Club, Spring Fling Luncheon | 10:15 a.m. Manor House Event Center, Mason. Gift basket raffles, silent auction, cupcake raffle and grand raffles. Proceeds benefit Hope’s Closet and more. Tickets: $45. ¼montgomerywomansclub.com

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Karen Wellington Foundation, Annual Karen’s Gift Gala | 7-11 p.m.

Mercantile Immersive, downtown. Drinks, hors d’oeuvres and dancing. Tickets: $175; VIP: $225. ¼karenwellingtonfoundation.org

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CISE, Party at the Museum 2.0 | 6-10 p.m. American Sign Museum, Camp Washington. Food, open bar, silent auction, raffles, dessert and DJ. Tickets: $85. ¼cisekids.org/party PreventionFIRST!, 30th Anniversary Fundraiser Luncheon | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Mayerson JCC, Amberley. Emcee: Todd Dykes, WLWT ¼prevention-first.org APRIL 18-19, SATURDAY-SUNDAY Cincinnati Animal CARE, Shelter Slumber Pawty | Cincinnati Animal CARE, Northside. 6 p.m.-10 a.m. Match donors to pledge $2,500-$5,000 for overnight fundraiser where volunteers and staff sleep in kennels alongside homeless dogs to reach $100,000 fundraising goal. ¼cincinnatianimalcare.org APRIL 18, SATURDAY 4C for Children, Block Party | Gather five to seven teammates and put Lego building skills to the test in raising funds to support 4C’s programs. ¼4cforchildren.org

Devou Park Trail Collective, Party in the Park | 6:30-10 p.m., Devou Golf and Event Center, Covington. Cocktail hour, dinner stations, open bar, silent auction, program and music.

Tickets: $100. ¼e.givesmart.com/events/Mnb Dragonfly Foundation, Grand Gala | 6-11 p.m. Music Hall Ballroom. Chairs: Marty and Amanda Brennaman. Emcees: Sheree Paolello and Mike Dardis, WLWT. Dinner, music, open bar, silent auction and grand raffle. Black tie optional.

Tickets: $300. ¼cincinnati.dragonfly.org Hope’s Closet, Hope in Bloom | 5:30 p.m. Oscar Event Center, Fairfield.

Dinner, dancing and silent auction.

Tickets: $125. ¼hopesclosetohio.org/gala Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields, Opening Day Parade | 10 a.m.

Sacred Heart Church, Fairfield. Parade and on-field ceremony. ¼nuxhallmiracleleague.org

Saint Joe’s, Incline to the Finish Line 5k | Saint Joe’s Main Campus, Sharonville. 5K run, walk and roll options. Registration: $40. ¼stjoescincy.org/events Upspring, Benefit Bash | 6 p.m. Sports Club, Great American Ball Park. Dinner, open bar, music, silent auction, live auction and raffle.

Tickets: $100. ¼upspring.org/benefitbash APRIL 20, MONDAY Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio, Annual Glorifying the Lions Luncheon | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cintas Center, Xavier University. Honoring leaders who have made a lasting impact on the community. Social, remarks and luncheon. Tickets: $150. ¼ulgso.org/lions

International Airport. Cocktail hour, aircraft blessing, dinner, program, music and dancing. Tickets: $300. ¼atriummedcenterfoundation.org

Chairs Litany Webster and Missy Byrne lead Art in Bloom, where floral arrangements reflect fine art, April 23-26, at Cincinnati Art Museum.

APRIL 22, WEDNESDAY Pregnancy Center Plus, Annual Evening for Life | Cintas Center, Xavier University. Keynote: Cincinnati Archbishop Robert G. Casey. ¼supportpcplus.org/evening-for-life APRIL 23-26, THURSDAY-SUNDAY Cincinnati Art Museum, Art in Bloom | Floral artistry meets fine art with displays, workshops and programming. Headliner: Susan McLeary. Co-chairs: Litany Webster and Missy Byrne. Tickets: $175. ¼cincinnatiartmuseum.org APRIL 23, THURSDAY Cincinnati Youth Collaborative, Dream Makers Celebration | 5:30-9 p.m.

American Sign Museum, Camp Washington.

Reception. Co-chairs Ashleigh DuBois and Clare Zlatic Blankemeyer. Induction of Chuck

Council on Child Abuse, Reach for the Stars | 6:30-10 p.m. Kenwood Country Club. Honoring Don Oeters and Gayle Oeters, Entertrainment Junction. Dinner, drinks, raffle and online auction. Tickets: $125. ¼cocachild.org/events

Ackerman and Eugene Blalock into CYC Hall of Fame, and celebration of scholarship recipients. Tickets: $175. ¼cycyouth.org/dreammakers

Great Miami Riverway, Riverway Summit | 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fitton Center, Hamilton. Speakers, sessions, breakfast, lunch, reception and networking. Tickets: $125. ¼greatmiamiriverway.com

Hearing Speech + Deaf Center, Communication Advocacy Gala | 6-10 p.m. Union Terminal. Online auction, games, drinks and Shining Star Award Recipients. Tickets: $175. ¼hearingspeechdeaf.org

Master Provisions, Windows to Hope Golf Classic | 9:30 a.m.

Boone Links Golf & Event Center, Florence. Breakfast, lunch and golf. $600/foursome. ¼masterprovisions.org

WAVE Foundation, Community Hangout | 4-10 p.m. HighGrain Taproom & Kitchen, Silverton. Pint night fundraiser, conservation games, raffles and prizes. Free. ¼wavefoundation.org

Stepping Stones, Kart Race | Motorsports Country Club, Batavia.

Lunch, safety briefing, practice, qualifying round, kart race, dinner, awards, games and raffle.

Registration: $1,000/team. ¼steppingstonesohio.org

APRIL 24, FRIDAY Atrium Medical Center Foundation, Care in the Air Gala | 6-11 p.m.

Wright Bros. Aero hangar, Dayton

Council on Aging’s 2026 Annual Meeting & Awards Celebration presented by TriHealth

Brent & Kyle Pease

Empowering Generations: 55 Years of Impact May 15, 2026 | 8-9:30 a.m.

Cooper Creek Event Center, Blue Ash Featuring an inspirational keynote by IRONMAN World Championship finishers Brent and Kyle Pease sharing their unforgettable journey of brotherhood, inclusion and impossible made possible.

(513) 721-1025 www.help4seniors.org/55

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DATEBOOK APRIL 25, SATURDAY Clifton Cultural Arts Center, Gala | 6-10 p.m. Clifton Cultural Arts Center. Recognizing Leslie Mooney, former executive director. Games, arts experiences, silent auction, dinner bythe-bite and drinks. Tickets: $125. ¼cliftonculturalarts.org DCCH Center for Children and Families, Swing Into Spring | 6-10:30 p.m. Turfway Park, Florence.

20th anniversary with dancing, raffles and games. Tickets: $125. ¼dcchcenter.org DePaul Cristo Rey High School, Rey of Light | 5:30 p.m. DePaul Cristo Rey High School, Clifton.

Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, silent auction and live auction.

Tickets: $150. ¼depaulcristorey.org Giving Voice Foundation, Mimosas for Memories | 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Cincinnati Club, downtown.

Mimosas, brunch, red carpet photo booth, silent auction, bourbon raffle, live entertainment, pop-up shops and VIP experiences. ¼givingvoicefdn.org/m4m Lighthouse Youth & Family Services, Beacon of Light | 6 p.m. Mercantile Immersive, downtown. Appetizers, dinner, drinks and awards ceremony. ¼trellis.org/beaconoflight2026

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Purcell Marian, Grand Event | 4 p.m. Purcell Marian High School Alumni Hall. Mass, cocktail hour, dinner, program, awards, live auction and after-party.

Tickets: $180. ¼purcellmarian.org SCPA Cincinnati, Fur Ball 2026 | 6 p.m. Sharonville Convention Center.

Cocktails, silent auction, dinner and program. Tickets: $500. ¼e.givesmart.com/events/KZv APRIL 26, SUNDAY Viva Voices, 5th Anniversary Celebration Gala | 3 p.m. Music Hall Ballroom. Emcee: Elaine Diehl. Drinks, performances and silent auction.

Tickets: $35. ¼vivavoices.net APRIL 28, TUESDAY Cancer Family Care, 2026 Unsung Hero Awards | 5-9 p.m. Cintas Center, Xavier University. Cocktail reception, program, dinner and awards ceremony.

Tickets: $50. ¼cancerfamilycare.org APRIL 29-MAY 3, TUESDAY-SUNDAY CET, Action Auction | Online auction. ¼cetconnect.org/action-auction APRIL 29, TUESDAY Matthew 25: Ministries, Open House | 5-7 p.m. Mettey Chapel & Event Center, Blue Ash. Vendors and walk-through of spaces. ¼m25m.org

APRIL 30, WEDNESDAY AIA Cincinnati, CRANawards Banquet | 5-8:30 p.m. The Summit, Madisonville. Cocktails, dinner and awards program. Tickets: $90. ¼aiacincinnati.org Cintrifuse, StartupCincy Awards | 5:30-7:30 p.m. Union Hall, Overthe-Rhine. Hors d’oeuvres, open bar and awards ceremony. Tickets: $95. ¼luma.com/SUCAwards2026 Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields, Leading Ladies Night Out | 5-8 p.m. Topgolf, West Chester. Hosts: Sheila Gray and Amanda Brennaman. Buffet dinner, drinks, silent auction, live auction and Topgolf gameplay. Tickets: $150. ¼nuxhallmiracleleague.org YWCA, Career Women of Achievement Luncheon | Noon, Hard Rock Casino. Keynote: Soledad O’Brien. Chairs: Michelle Hopkins and Susan B. Zaunbrecher. Tickets: $125. ¼ywcacincinnati.org/careerwomen MAY 1, FRIDAY Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky, House to Home | 6-9 p.m. The Loft at Braxton Brewing, Covington. Food, cash bar, live music, silent auction and bourbon raffle. Tickets: $100. ¼honkhomes.org 

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Eleven new members are joining Green Umbrella’s Greater Cincinnati Regional Food Policy Council, bringing fresh expertise from across the food system to help shape policy and strengthen the region’s food network.

New members include Chef Jared Beckman; Sable Bender of WESTIL; Dominic Bley of Garden of Joy; Nick Bliven of FUEL NKU; Rosa Christophel of HomeBase Cincinnati; Nicole Gunderman of the Hamilton County Conservation District; Nate Hale, an agricultural professional; advocate Taylor Newman; Rachel Powers of CORV Local Food Guide; Jacob “Possum” Strous, a community garden steward; and Adrienne Wiley of the Healing Center. They join 12 returning members.

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The board of Junior Achievement of OKI Partners selected veteran nonprofit fundraiser Mike Hogan to succeed longtime president and CEO Jeff Taylor. Hogan has more than 24 years of nonprofit and fundraising experience, including 18 years with the University of Cincinnati Foundation and George Washington University Law School. Most recently, he was chief advancement officer at Meals on Wheels Southwest Ohio & Northern Kentucky. Junior Achievement of OKI Partners offers programs in financial literacy, career readiness and entrepreneurship.

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Association of Fundraising Professionals Cincinnati Chapter named Catherine Hann its 2026 president. Hann serves as assistant director of individual giving at the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, where she leads a team overseeing the organization’s annual campaign. A certified fund raising executive, she has spent more than nine years with the orchestra after fundraising roles with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, the American Red Cross and United Way of Greater Toledo. Hann first became involved with AFP Cincinnati in 2019 as a volunteer. As president, she’ll help guide the chapter’s new strategic plan.

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Rosa Christophel Nicole Gunderman

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Taylor Newman

Rachel Powers

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Adrienne Wiley

Daniel Pfahl

Lori Zeig

Kurt Trombley

Sharon Ames

Steve Baker

Jane Josshua

Mike Robinson

Carrie VanDerzee

Christina Mullis

Hannah Stanchfield

Jenny Berg

Mary Kay Koehler

Ginger Madden

Tricia Tomich

Leah Zipperstein

Ryan Druffel

Lindsay Flesher

Tammy Martin

Chad Planner

Tracy Smith

Jake Bajwa

Owen Nyswonger

Derek Haught

Julian Collins

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Grace Lobono is bringing her experience back to Santa Maria Community Services as a board member. Lobono recently retired from HBC Facility Management Group, where she was part of the company’s start-up team and supported facility operations, client relations and strategic growth initiatives. Her background also includes work in project management, marketing strategy and training development. Lobono served on Santa Maria’s development board from 1993 to 1999.

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Freestore Foodbank is turning to veteran operations and finance leader Kreg Keesee as its next president and CEO, succeeding Kurt Reiber, who plans to step down this summer after 15 years leading the organization. Keesee most recently served as interim chief financial and operating officer at The Springer School and Center. His career includes executive roles at Cold Jet, Michelman, Sun Chemical and Procter & Gamble.

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Mackenzie Dulaney has joined The Christ Hospital Foundation as director of development, supporting The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences. She has considerable nonprofit fundraising experience with Ignite Philanthropy, the Cincinnati Art Museum and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.

She also worked in marketing for Western & Southern Financial Group.

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The Cincinnati Choral Society picked Scot Buzza as its next artistic director.

Buzza brings decades of experience as a choral conductor in university and community settings. He serves as professor of musicology and conductor of the Early Music Collective at the University of Kentucky, and directs the KIIS Institute in Salzburg, Austria. He taught for 12 years in the graduate sacred music program at the University of Cincinnati CollegeConservatory of Music. Buzza succeeds Phil Clary, who has led the choir since 2015.

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Jenny Berg of Impact 100 Cincinnati is this year’s recipient of the Willoughby Award from Philanos, a national network supporting women’s collective giving circles.

The award is the organization’s highest honor recognizing visionary leadership in collaborative philanthropy. An Impact 100 member since 2004, Berg chairs the board of St. Vincent de Paul Cincinnati and serves on the board of the Freestore Foodbank, where she led the recent CEO search committee. She will serve as Impact 100’s president-elect in 2026 while helping to lead planning for its 25th anniversary.

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Longtime nonprofit fundraising professional Mary Kay Koehler will build support for People Working Cooperatively as the organization’s new director of major gifts.

Koehler most recently was director of institutional giving at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, where she led corporate sponsorship and foundation grant efforts. Her background also includes fundraising leadership with ProKids and Cincinnati Youth Choir, where she later was executive director for nearly five years.

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TriHealth is welcoming back Ginger Madden as its new chief people officer.

Madden held several leadership roles at TriHealth between 1995 and 2021, including vice president of total rewards and human resources. Most recently, she served as vice president of compensation and human resources at Mass General Brigham in Boston.

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The Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati Foundation added Tricia Tomich and Leah Zipperstein to its board of directors.

They bring backgrounds in business, accounting and community engagement. Tomich is an attorney and chief compliance officer and general counsel at Gateway Investment Advisors. Zipperstein is a business consultant, facilitator and writer.

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Prominent arts supporter Daniel Pfahl and supply chain executive Lori Zeig joined the board of trustees of the Cincinnati String Project, a nonprofit promoting chamber music. Pfahl works in financial services with PNC Financial and has long been active in the region’s arts community, previously serving as board chair of Summermusik. Zeig is senior manager at L3Harris Technologies and a former U.S. Air Force officer.

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The Loveland LIFE Food Pantry named Kurt Trombley as board president and Sharon Ames as board secretary. A long-time board member, Trombley has volunteered with LIFE for about 15 years, supporting the pantry while bringing insights from his career as a packing engineer. Ames, a new board member, is also an active pantry volunteer whose background includes public health nutrition, clinical research, project management, and software development and implementation.

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A Kid Again welcomed three members to its Southwest Ohio Advisory Board: Steve Baker, commercial lending officer at General Electric Credit Union; Jane Josshua, senior director of provider success and provider partnerships at Elevance Health; and Mike Robinson, project executive at Messer Construction. A Kid Again is a nonprofit providing cost-free programs and activities for families raising a child with a life-threatening medical condition.

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Nonprofit leader Carrie VanDerzee is the new executive director of the Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance Foundation. She leads staff and volunteers in producing the annual Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance car show at Ault Park and its weekend of related events.

VanDerzee was CEO of The Victorian at Riverside and director of development at One Way Farm Children’s Home. She is also coowner, editor and publisher of The Blue Book of Cincinnati.

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Christina Mullis has returned to the Chatfield Edge as director of development. The Chatfield Edge is a nonprofit that supports first-generation and nontraditional students pursuing education beyond high school. Mullis, a first-generation college graduate, brings experience in fundraising, donor engagement, recruitment, marketing and organizational leadership. She previously served at Chatfield College as director of admissions and marketing.

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College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation promoted Hannah Stanchfield to director of community development. As community relations manager, she led major events, expanded programming and helped secure funding and partnerships supporting the College Hill business district.

She will oversee district programming, community engagement initiatives, events, partnerships and grant strategy.

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Best Buddies in Ohio swore in three members to its Southwest Ohio Advisory Board. Joining the board are Ryan Druffel, director of innovation and new models, e-commerce, at The Kroger Co.; Lindsay Flesher, employment practices analyst at Kroger; and Tammy Martin, head of total rewards, HRIS, people analytics and payroll at The Gorilla Glue Company. The board supports expanding partnerships, awareness and fundraising for programs serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the Cincinnati and Dayton areas.

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Chad Planner has been named executive director of the Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub. Planner joined the nonprofit last May on a contract basis, supporting development and marketing efforts before stepping in as interim executive director. He has spent more than three decades in branding and marketing.

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Tracy Smith is the new marketing and communications manager for the Scripps Howard Fund. Smith most recently served as director of marketing at the United Way of Greater Cincinnati, where she led a team overseeing digital, print and public relations campaigns. She managed marketing at the Cincinnati Nature Center and spent more than a decade with Kroger.

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Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum hired Jake Bajwa as senior director of development and marketing.

Bajwa joins the Hamilton-based arts organization after 14 years with the Cincinnati Arts Association, where he held a range of leadership roles supporting fundraising, partnerships and audience engagement.

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Owen Nyswonger recently joined the Mill Creek Alliance staff as recreation program coordinator. He’s a veteran of the Mill Creek Yacht Club, who explore the Mill Creek via canoe.

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The OneQuest Health Foundation added Derek Haught to its board.

Haught is a director of the Yung Family Foundation, which recently committed a $1 million investment to support OneQuest Health’s behavioral and mental health initiatives in Northern Kentucky and the surrounding region.

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Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati added a pair of leaders from Interact for Health to its board of directors.

Julian Collins is senior program manager of community engagement at Interact for Health, while Michelle Lydenberg serves as senior manager of data and learning. Both Collins and Lydenberg are filling unexpired terms of directors who were unable to complete their service. 

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Chamber honors Cincinnati greats at 2026 Annual Dinner George Vincent, Kim Vincent, Dr. Frank Noyes, JoAnne Noyes, Alyson Poling, Dr. Creighton B. Wright, Carolyn Wright, Darren Hall, Vera Hall, Steve Mullinger and Gail Mullinger Michael Fisher, Kay Geiger and Jack Geiger

Heart Ball celebrates heroes, raises $2.2M for medical work The Greater Cincinnati Heart Ball, held at First Financial Center with the theme “Everyone Can Be a Hero,” raised $2.2 million for the lifesaving work of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. The event honored George Vincent and Kim Vincent with the Heart of the City Award and Dr. Frank Noyes and JoAnne Noyes with the Creighton B. Wright Healthcare Leadership Award.

The annual gala, presented by St. Elizabeth Healthcare and chaired by Steve Mullinger and Gail Mullinger, included silent and live auctions, an after-party and a special “Open Your Heart” moment featuring the Kroner family’s inspirational story about how a soccer coach’s awareness led to lifesaving treatment to correct Kate Kroner’s heart defect.  heart.org/en/affiliates/ohio

Greater Cincinnati American Heart Association board members: John Mongelluzzo, Alyson Poling, Michele O’Rourke, Dr. Creighton B. Wright, Marcus Romanello, Kristin Coppage, Steve Berke, Terri Hanlon-Bremer, Mark Carter, Beverly A. Grant, Dr. Evie Alessandrini, Sam Privitera, Vera Hall, Dr. Stacie Demel, Dr. Brett Kissela, Deborah Hayes, Tim Steigerwald, Kevin Jones, JoAnne Noyes, Dr. DP Suresh and Jim Creeden

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Over 1,300 business and civic leaders joined the Cincinnati Regional Chamber for its 2026 Annual Dinner at First Financial Center to recognize this year’s Great Living Cincinnatians and Making Black History honorees.

The 2026 Great Living Cincinnatians are Karen Bankston, Francie Hiltz, Pete Strange and Jeff Wyler. Receiving the Making Black History awards were Jeffrey Harris, Max Langenkamp, Stephen Langenkamp, Shauna Murphy, Monica Posey, Joel Stone and Meggan Thompson.

The chamber has presented the Great Living Cincinnatian Award annually since 1967, honoring recipients for their community service, leadership and accomplishments. Its Making Black History Awards, presented since 2019, honor Black professionals for their leadership, innovation and community commitment. Learn more about the honorees on the Chamber’s webiste,  cincinnatichamber.com Maureen Bickley, Barb Smith, Devona Stripling, Jeffrey Harris, Stephen Langenkamp, Max Langenkamp, Meggan Thompson, Monica Posey, Shauna Murphy, Joel Stone, Brendon Cull and Jim Watkins

Brendon Cull, Pete Strange, Karen Bankston, Jeff Wyler and Jim Watkins Emcee Kyla Woods

Jim Watkins, Allison Kropp and Brendon Cull

Tonia Elrod and Adam Elrod

Kevin Kroner, Kate Kroner, Abby Kroner and Emilie Kroner

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Speed painter Evan Struck

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Game-show gala a winning night for Madi’s House Madi’s House raised more than $250,000 during its sold-out Hollywood Squares: Game Show Gala FUNraiser at Music Hall Ballroom.

Attendees cheered for “Wheel of Fortune,” “Let’s Make a Deal” and “The Price is Right.” The big game was “Hollywood Squares” with local celebrities in a 35-foot-high reproduction of the classic tic-tac-toe set.

Celebrities included sportscaster Marty Brennaman and his wife, Amanda; former Bengal Jim Breech and his son, John; former Red George Foster and his wife, Vikki; Mike LaRosa; Dr. Tim Kremcheck and his wife, Hilary; “Mr. Entertainment” Mike Davis as Elvis Presley; Patti Collins and Freekbase; Tony Da Tiger; and Ben-Gals cheerleaders.

Funds raised during the gala will help Madi’s House provide a safe, stigma-free space for anyone facing substance use and mental health challenges, and to help build The Simon Leis Wellness and Fitness Center for those under age 18. All Madi’s House programs are free.  madishousecincy.org

Madi’s House co-founder and CEO Julie Raleigh introduces Madi’s House members after a video highlighting the organization’s services.

Madi’s House co-founders Steve Raleigh and Julie Raleigh keep track of bidding during the live auction.

Steve Raleigh and Julie Raleigh with the “new car” won in “Let’s Make a Deal.”

A “The Price is Right” contestant tries to guess the cost of three items as Steve Raleigh and Julie Raleigh watch.

Paddlefest embarks on 25th anniversary with Launch Party

Jake from Jake Speed & the Freddies with Peg Moertl and Steve Saunders

Adventure Crew, the organizer and beneficiary of the Ohio River Paddlefest, kicked off the paddling event’s 25th anniversary year with a free Paddlefest Launch Party at Cincinnati Public Radio. The party was the first of several events leading up to the Aug. 1 edition of Paddlefest, the nation’s largest paddling event and a Cincinnati tradition.

During the party, attendees got a sneak preview of Paddlefest’s music lineup thanks to performances by Jake Speed & The Freddies, Ma Crow & Co. and Ripple Effect. It was also the first opportunity to sign up for Paddlefest, which 112 attendees did.

Organizers aim to host a record number of participants at this year’s Paddlefest, which allows paddlers in kayaks, canoes and other human-powered craft to travel either 4.5 or 9 miles on the river while it’s closed to motorized traffic. Registration for the event is open to the public.  ohioriverpaddlefest.org Volunteers Cyndi Springer and Jenny O’Donnell

A couple dances to Jake Speed & The Freddies.

Scott Bernes, Gay Hammon, Linda Oldendick and Jenny Hoeting

Tom Gilker performs at the Paddlefest Launch Party.

Local sports and media celebrities field questions from “Hollywood Squares” contestants. A 35-foothigh reproduction of the classic game show set was constructed in the Music Hall Ballroom. 

Dottie Thompson and Mike Thompson Adventure Crew employees and Paddlefest organizers Shauna Steigerwald, Sam Glew and Miriam Wise

Miami games boost Ride Cincinnati’s cancer-fighting mission Green Umbrella marks climate progress At its Annual Impact Celebration, Green Umbrella highlighted regional climate and sustainability progress. It also honored the 8½year tenure of outgoing Executive Director Ryan Mooney-Bullock.

The event brought partners together to celebrate collective impact and to look ahead to the next chapter of climate leadership in Greater Cincinnati.  greenumbrella.org/stories-and-announcements Angie Burke of The Nature Conservancy; Van Sullivan, Green Umbrella interim executive director; Ryan-Mooney Bullock, outgoing executive director; and Jaime Love, Green Umbrella board president 28

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The Miami RedHawks basketball teams hosted their 11th annual Love. Honor.

Care. weekend at Millett Hall, combining championship hoops with support for a local cancer-fighting nonprofit. For the fourth consecutive year, Ride Cincinnati served as the event’s benefiting partner. A donation was made for every fan in attendance to support the organization’s mission of advancing cancer research, education and care across the region.

The games, presented by Western & Southern Financial Group, highlighted a historic season for Miami basketball, as both the men’s and women’s teams captured Mid-American Conference regular-season titles. The nationally ranked men’s team faced Ball State Cardinals before a sold-out crowd of more than 10,000 fans, while the women’s team secured a win over the Bowling Green Falcons.

The weekend concluded with a $27,792 check presentation for Ride Cincinnati, while also raising awareness for the organization’s mission to change the story of cancer in the community through research, education and patient care.  ridecincinnati.org

Renate Crawford, Miami University ambassador; Greg Crawford, Miami University president; Miles McDowell, Ride Cincinnati director of marketing & production; Todd Henderson, Western & Southern SVP, chief actuary, risk & data officer; and David Saylor, Miami University director of athletics

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Art Academy fetes Stolar’s appointment as dean The Art Academy of Cincinnati celebrated alumna Sarah Stolar’s return to Cincinnati as executive director of academic affairs and academic dean. The event, hosted

by AAC trustee Mu Sinclaire, was held at Queen City Radio in Over-the-Rhine.

Entertainment included fire dancer Gabriel Ford, aerialist A ​ riana Rinehart and a Sarah Stolar Day city proclamation from Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval. The event was catered by Jenn Hughes and produced by AAC’s Anh Tran. Over $50,000 was raised for the Dean Sarah Stolar Scholarship at AAC.  artacademy.edu

Aerialist ​Ariana Rinehart and Sarah Stolar Ohio state Sen. Catherine Ingram, AAC President Joe Girandola, Jenny Roesel Ustick and party host Mu Sinclaire

Queen City Book Bank celebrated 40 years of literacy impact at its fourth annual Gala for Literacy: One for the Books at the Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati. The milestone celebration brought together supporters from across Greater Cincinnati and raised $525,000.

The evening featured cocktails, dinner, raffles and silent auctions, along with recognition of individuals and groups whose dedication has strengthened QCBB’s mission to ensure every child has access to books and literacy support.

Two supporters, Ken Feldmann and Ed Jung, were recognized for their longstanding commitment and enduring impact.

Thanks to an anonymous donor, all donations made that evening and through the month of February were matched up to $200,000.  queencitybookbank.org

Katy Martinez, Sarah Stolar and Tamara Harkavy

Photos by AAC student Taleal Robinson

Leslie Mooney, Mu Sinclaire and Jenny Roesel Ustick Joe Girandola and Sarah Stolar

Queen City Book Bank marks 40 years

Photos by A Ghra Photography, LLC

Queen City Book Bank welcomes Nedria West, principal of Hays Porter School, as guest speaker at its Gala for Literacy.

Dave DeLaet, winner of the Diamond Seat Raffle, sponsored by Great American Insurance Group

Lin Jung with Ed Jung, QCBB education director, who received the Heart of Literacy Award Ken Feldmann accepts QCBB’s 2026 Lifetime Ambassador Award.

Katie O’Brien, Kim Kemen, Jenny Hartman, Hamilton County Commissioner Denise Driehaus and Leslie Putz Premiere Event Sponsors Rob Gould and Carrie Gould join volunteers from UC’s women’s basketball team and staff from Springer School: Kirstin Eismin, Rob Gould, Mya Perry, Carrie Gould, Delaney Snyder and Destiny Thomas.

Kristin Martin Solhaus, Joe Girandola and Kim Jostworth

QCBB CEO Michelle Otten Guenther and emcee Carol Williams

Beech Acres draws support with Rise & Shine breakfast Beech Acres Parenting Center welcomed guests for their annual Rise & Shine sponsorship kick-off breakfast.

Beech Acres has been supporting strong families for stronger communities for 177 years. Upcoming activities this year include the Love Grows Here breakfast, the For the Love of Kids festival in the fall and the Equip-a-Kid and Inspire-a-Family donation drives.  beechacres.org

Denae Williams, Balbina Maniet and Chantalle Robinson of General Electric Credit Union, a sponsor of the gala

Alex Bochenek and Christine Bochenek of the Haile Foundation Harry Cappel, Madison Cappel, Michael Schenkel and Nikki Cappel, winning bidders for a work donated by artist Maureen Born Eric Kearney, CEO and president of the African American Chamber of Commerce, with Laura Mitchell, CEO and president of Beech Acres

Newport Car Barn hosts M&M Brittany Speed, COO and CFO of Beech Acres, with John Webster, board chair

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Board member Britney Hamberg and Zack Ward

More than 80 friends and fans of Movers & Makers braved the elements — and a presidential motorcade — to join us at the Newport Car Barn for our March Mix & Mingle. Thank you to host Al Fedders and event producer Janet Hill for the warm hospitality, and for donating a special-edition bourbon for our drawing. And if you haven’t been yet, the Newport Car Barn is now open year-round, offering 40,000 square feet of entertainment space.

The next Mix & Mingle is April 8, 5:30–7:30 p.m., at Fueled Collective in Rookwood Exchange, Norwood.

Hope to see you there. Scan to RSVP. 

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The Cure Starts Now bids to beat cancer

Jason Montgomery, Brooke Desserich, Keith Desserich and Martha Montgomery Keith Desserich, Hero Award winner Julie Cohen and husband John Cohen

The Cure Starts Now’s 19th Once in a Lifetime Gala raised more than $875,000 Ken Criswell leading the for childhood cancer research, markNew Orleans band Jazz Coasters ing another milestone for the Greater Cincinnati-based foundation.

More than 1,000 people attended the event at Sharonville Convention Center, gathering for an evening of celebration, recognition and Mardi Gras-themed fun. The sold-out crowd of families, supporters and business leaders bid on more than 400 auction items and dozens of Once in a Lifetime Experiences while enjoying a three-course gourmet meal.

The event, presented by Graeter’s, highManuel Hernandez, Constance Palazzolo, Denys Lau and Victoria Garland lighted The Cure Starts Now’s growing impact and Heidi Varns and the community that continMelissa Weiner win an auction item. ues to support its mission to beat childhood cancer.

The Hero of the Year award went to Brandon Reis of Reis Promotions for his support of all 59 chapters of TCSN. The Changemaker Award went to Julie Cohen, whose efforts began on day one of the Tony Ramstetter, Cathy Amanda Thomas, warrior foundation.

Ramstetter, Lisa Shandersky Wyatt, Jared Thomas and  thecurestartsnow.org brother Braxton

Aviatra Accelerators hosts Galentine’s fashion show Aviatra Accelerators, a nonprofit supporting women entrepreneurs in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, hosted its third annual Galentine’s Gala Fashion Show & Fundraiser. Held at the Woodward Theater in Over-the-Rhine, the event celebrated and supported entrepreneurial women through a paddle raise, silent auction and other fundraising activities.

The fashion show, emceed by Catrena Bowman, executive director of the Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission and owner of Inspired Fashion Boutique, showcased local womenowned businesses, including Me by Lee, Handzy Shop & Studio, Lusheous Collection and Inspired Fashion. Aviatra alumni who have achieved significant entrepreneurial success shared their stories.

The gala raised nearly $30,000 for scholarships that will be awarded to women entrepreneurs later this year.  aviatraaccelerators.org

Becky Robinson, Jessica Clark and Amanda Stanken

Vashti Chatman, Nadirah Mutala and Mariecshka Bosley

Jill Morenz, president/ CEO of Aviatra; Jasmine Hughes, Aviatra director of marketing and development

Susana Ramirez and Alexia Zigoris Fashion show models: Donise Coleman, Christy Carlson, Amber Sloan, DeAngela Mann, Courtney Bussell and Alishia Lee

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Festival shows variety of Jewish and Israeli films Mill Creek Alliance reviews its water quality monitoring efforts Mill Creek Alliance’s annual meeting included the annual State of the Mill Creek Address. The meeting, at The Sanctuary in Lower Price Hill, provided organizational updates and the results of the water quality monitoring program for the 2025 season.

Over 100 guests, including students, residents, community partners and stakeholders, attended the meeting.

Mill Creek Alliance’s Water Quality Program operates nine months out of the year, sampling at 57 sites throughout the watershed. This citizenscientist volunteer opportunity brought together nearly 100 volunteers in the 2025 season.  themillcreekalliance.org/wqm

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Bennett Kottler and Joe Bunke Cincinnati City Council member Mark Jeffreys, Dave Schmitt and Declan Tom

Forest Clevenger, Greg Lang and Hamilton County Commissioner Denise Driehaus

JCC’s Ellen Daniel, Marc Fisher, Evelyn Fisher, John Stein, Jen Stein and 2026 festival committee chair Aaron Weiner

This year’s Mayerson JCC Jewish and Israeli Film Festival featured films, both virtually and in-person.

Several community organizations supported the films, which ranged from romantic comedies to dramas and documentaries.

On opening night at Memorial Hall in Overthe-Rhine, moviegoers enjoyed refreshments while watching “Ethan Bloom,” a coming-of-age comedy that follows one boy’s spiritual search. Before the show, attendees were treated to a reception, and those in the young adult group gathered for a special happy hour.

The Rockwern Charitable Foundation was the presenting sponsor of the festival.  mayersonjcc.org

Allison Gildenblatt, Evan Gildenblatt, Alexa Fisher, Julien Teitelbaum and Adam Teitelbaum Eowyn Garfinkle of the JCC

Photos by TAM Photos

Tess Shapiro, Steven Shapiro and Blake Canowitz Opening night

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THE LAST WORD | Opinion by Polly Campbell

Immigration: Good for the country and a good deal

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t was pure emotion that led my husband and me to donate money to the Immigrant and Refugee Law Center early last year. It was a sort of general outrage over policies that seem unnecessarily cruel, like family separation, a desire to line up on the side of the long-standing American tradition of welcoming new residents. But when looking over our donations at the beginning of this year, my husband realized we didn’t know in detail what the IRLC actually does. So my husband emailed the Center for more information to share with us.

And the executive director, Mayra Jackson, invited us to meet up for coffee.

That’s not the kind of response we would expect given our modest monthly contributions. But the IRLC has a lot to do, they need support and allies. They are a local nonprofit that offers pro bono legal services and other aid to low-income immigrants. They use legal channels

TJ ASKREN

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JUDY STRICKLER

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to help immigrants legally stay in the United States, largely through asylum claims. They need support, both monetary and moral. Jackson wants to spread their message about the rights of immigrants as widely as possible.

They have three attorneys and two paralegals on staff. When we talked, they were in the process of hiring another. That made me wonder – who would want to be a pro bono immigration attorney right now? What draws people to this work instead of something emotionally easier for higher pay?

“All of our attorneys have always worked in the nonprofit sector,” Jackson said. “They do this to serve justice, to protect human rights.”

Much of their work is helping victims of trafficking and children who’ve come here alone. They are experts in the extremely complicated and overloaded immigration legal system, which is only getting more so. Lately, rules change, fees change.

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Movers & Makers

We’ve all seen the chaos and fearbased tactics, not just in Minneapolis and Portland, but everywhere, in immigration courts and detention centers around the country. People being picked up at their court hearings, others being held in detention until they’re pressured to give up and go home.

And behind it, the emotional antiimmigrant rhetoric and policy that’s based on arguments easily disproved: that immigrants are taking our jobs and somehow are also here for welfare, that they’re more criminal than the native-born, that they eat cats and dogs, a particularly egregious one that’s older than the insult to German immigrants to Cincinnati that they ground up cats and dogs into sausage.

It all looks so completely different to Jackson and her colleagues.

“We love this work because it truly changes people’s lives. We help families stay together.” she said. “It’s incredible to witness what immigrants can accomplish when they’re allowed to work and live here.”

It is inspiring what immigrants will do to leave behind corruption, persecution and violence, for a chance to make something of their lives and their children’s lives. Many make journeys of thousands of miles, through jungle and desert, to get here. Then they get to work.

“You just don’t see immigrants begging for money,” Jackson said.

“Once they get work permits, they’ll often be self-sufficient within three to six months, with jobs and an apartment and a car. We’ve witnessed that over and over. This is emotional work. We try not to, but we get very emotionally attached to our clients.”

Jackson knows that not everyone cares about human rights or success stories. But, she said, “Perhaps they can care about it as an economic issue.”

In other words, look at what immigrants bring to the community: Immigrants pay taxes and contribute to Medicare and Social Security.

But they are not eligible to receive those benefits or Medicaid or Section 8. This imbalance resulted in a

Polly Campbell reduction in the U.S. deficit of $15.4 trillion in the years 1994-2023, according to the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.

The construction industry cannot operate solely on U.S.-born labor.

Farming relies on immigrants, as does the restaurant industry.

Deporting them means increases in the price of building and repairing houses, eating out, buying food.

The Center has been distributing “Know your rights” materials, and making sure every immigrant with children has applied for passports for them and powers of attorney given to someone they trust in case the family is separated. Because they could be taken, without their kids, at any time. “I tell them, don’t think that just because you’ve done everything right, and you’re a good person, that you won’t be arrested,” Jackson said.

Meanwhile, the IRLC has been getting hateful messages and death threats. “We do not publish our physical address, you can come to our office only by application,” Jackson said. They have to turn down people who want to volunteer, because they can’t vet them all for bad intentions.

There is pull and strength to that ancient emotional fear of the other.

But that’s why we have governments and law. The IRLC attorneys believe that the rule of law can keep working. Maybe we’ll come up with good immigration policies sometime. But with all the heat and noise, a rational plan seems impossible.

The IRLC will have to keep fighting one case at a time.   irlawcenter.org Polly Campbell covered restaurants and food for the Cincinnati Enquirer from 1996 until 2020.

She writes monthly on a variety of topics, and she welcomes your feedback and column suggestions at editor@moversmakers.org

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