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Publishers’ Letter 4 Arts & Culture 6 CSO, Pops announce Live from Music Hall streaming 6 Type & Print Museum moves, expands 6 Children’s Theatre wins awards for Emery renovation 6 The A&C List 8

NOIR, SILVER & SONG SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21, 2026 6:30 P.M. THE ANDERSON PAVILION AT SMALE PARK

The Datebook 22 Social calendar shines a spotlight on the movers and makers behind Greater Cincinnati’s fundraisers, friend-raisers and community events.

Gifts & Grants 25 SCAN FOR DETAILS AND TICKETS

Nonprofit News 26 Names in the News 27

Snapshots 29 Zoofari a ‘knight’ to remember 29 Movers & Makers mix, mingle at Somerset again 30 Rockin’ at Riverfest raises more than $825K 32 NKY Chamber celebrates legacy and future 33 OneQuest gala catalyst for improving mental health 34 Central Clinic Vibes & Lives honors Kate Schroder 35 HER Cincinnati celebrates Off the Streets grads 36 First ‘Fearless Awards’ empowers women of all ages 38 Girl Scouts salute Changemakers 39 Ronald McDonald House turns ‘Art of Play’ into $1.2M 40 Impact 100 invests $430K into nonprofit community 41 Studio DFX raises $140K for Dancefix Foundation 45 Boots, Bourbon & Biscuits boosts youth legal services 47 300 attend Bash to fight homelessness 49

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HONORING THE HARRY T. WILKS FAMILY FOUNDATION PREMIER SPONSORS

Tiffany Collective • Spaces NOIR & SILVER SPONSORS Anne-Marie Blancquaert, DVM, and Walter Bruyninckx, DVM, PhD Dr. Onassis A. Caneris, Riverhills Neuroscience Cintas Cares HEADLINER SPONSORS 1919 Investment Counsel Milly and Doc Huffman The Winters/Kennedy Family Fund SPOTLIGHT SPONSORS

Flávia Bastos, PhD, and Larry Huston Core Specialty Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus Jaroszewicz Drs. Yemisi and Alvin Jones Lynn & Don Larson and Buffie & Eppa Rixey Dr. Jacqueline Sifri Tricia Suit and Eric Appleby The Zaring Family Foundation

Polly Campbell: Panhandlers are people too Cover: (Clockwise from bottom left) Shubhangi Srishti, Rob Reifsnyder, Brad Lindner, Archie Brown and Michael Hirschfeld. Photos by Eleven27 Photography

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otice a familiar face? No, fall is not Rob Reifsnyder season at Movers & Makers; it just seems that way. If you saw our October magazine, there he was, recognized for his work leading the merger that became BEAM Center for Nonprofits. This month, the choice of honoring Rob came from elsewhere: the local chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and its National Philanthropy Day Awards. Last spring, responding to a call for nominations, James Zimmerman, former CEO of Federated Department Stores, decided to nominate Rob for his lifetime of public service, including two decades of leading United Way of Greater Cincinnati. Others heartily agreed. Rob’s fellow honorees join him on this cover: Brad Lindner, Mike Hirschfeld, Archie Brown of First Financial Bank, and young Shubhangi Srishti, for founding a nonprofit in her teens. What led these people and this organization, in the case of First Financial, to public service? No

doubt it’s different for each, but we in Cincinnati seem to have lots of “it,” and we should be grateful. Learn more about these honorees starting on Page 16. Other examples of our community’s desire to serve can be found among the dozens of post-event Snapshots beginning on Page 29 of this issue. Autumn has become fundraising season in Cincinnati, as we have already listed some 240 events in our Datebook between Labor Day and the end of 2026 – 660 for the year. You all should give yourselves a round of applause. We invite you to share your ideas for sectors and topics that deserve our attention in 2027 and suggestions for people who simply must be on our cover. Make your case! Send

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Arts & Culture CSO, Pops announce new Live from Music Hall digital concerts

he Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops have announced the 2026-27 concerts for the Live from Music Hall Digital Concert Series, which will include four full-length orchestra concerts livestreamed on the orchestra’s YouTube channel. CSO Music Director Cristian Măcelaru and Cincinnati Pops conductor John Morris Russell will lead the concerts, featuring guest artists including violinist Ray Chen, singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno, cellist Alisa Weilerstein and CSO principal violist Christian Colberg. Now in its seventh season, the series aims to expand public access to orchestral music through digital innovation. Măcelaru will conduct two CSO programs: • Richard Strauss’ “Don Quixote,” featuring Weilerstein and Colberg, and the U.S. premiere of George Enescu’s Symphony No. 3, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23. • The Cincinnati premiere of Eunike Tanzil’s “Remembering,” legendary Hollywood composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s Violin Concerto featuring Chen, and Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10, 7:30 p.m. May 15. Russell’s two Pops programs: • Holiday Pops, featuring Moreno and several local youth performing organizations, 2 p.m. Dec. 13. • Classical Roots, the Pops’ annual celebration of Black music, featuring the Classical Roots Community Chorus, 7:30 p.m. April 17.  cincinnatisymphony.org

New home of the Cincinnati Type & Print Museum in Camp Washington

Type & Print museum moves to new home, expands job training

he Cincinnati Type & Print Museum, which focuses on job training as central to its mission, is moving to a larger space, allowing an increase in its training capacity from four adults to 12. The new museum will be at 3344 Central Parkway, formerly home to Teri Studios, a professional photography studio. The extra space will allow the museum to display more of its historic printing equipment, much of which has been stored in a warehouse. Its training program offers hands-on experience in classic print work: setting type, inking presses, proofreading and assisting with design. The museum also offers guided tours explaining the history and technology of printing. The museum, which has been located at 2307 W. 8th St. in Lower Price Hill since 2016, will be closed for tours until the grand opening of its new Central Parkway location in December.  cincinnatitypeprintmuseum.org

Emery Theater restoration project wins accolades

he Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s restored Emery Theater downtown has won five awards that recognize its historic preservation, renovation and community impact. The 1911 landmark recently became TCT’s permanent MainStage home after an extensive restoration project. The five honors: • First place in the Historic Category, Retrofit magazine’s 2026 Metamorphosis Awards. The Emery will be featured in the national magazine’s November/December 2026 awards issue. • The 2026 Preservation Champion Award, Cincinnati Preservation. The award recognizes the project’s restoration of architectural features, integration of modern theatrical technology and improved accessibility. • The 2026 Community Impact of the Year Award, CREDA Cincinnati/ 6

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Northern Kentucky. The Commercial Real Estate Development Association chapter recognized the Emery Theater at its annual Night of the Stars Gala. • The 2026 Historic Theatre of the Year Award, Heritage Ohio. The statewide organization honored the Emery at its Sept. 30 awards ceremony, recognizing historic preservation, active programming and community engagement. • The 2026 State Historic Preservation Office Award. The project has been selected for its achievement in preserving Ohio’s historic places, with the award presented Nov. 6 in Columbus. The reopening in October 2025 marked a homecoming more than half a century in the making, as the Emery Theater was TCT’s original performance home before the company moved to the Taft Theatre in 1969.  thechildrenstheatre.com

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The renovated Emery Theater

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Cultural Exhibits/Tours

American Construction Toy Museum | Norwood. actmuseum.org Preservation and history of three-dimensional building toys in America American Legacy Tours | Over-theRhine. americanlegacytours.com Historic tours in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky American Sign Museum | Camp Washington. americansignmuseum.org Permanent collection of preserved and restored signs Saturdays, noon & 2 p.m. & Sundays, 2 p.m. Guided museum tours Archaeological Research Institute | Lawrenceburg. 812-290-2966. exploreari.org Hands-on educational experiences Behringer-Crawford Museum | Covington. 859-491-4003. bcmuseum.org Artifacts and history of Northern Kentucky 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 Center, The Banks. cincyblackmusicwalkoffame.org Daily, 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Queen City contributions to Black music Cincinnati Fire Museum | Downtown. cincyfiremuseum.com Permanent collection: Historic artifacts and equipment Cincinnati Food Tours | Findlay Market, Over-the-Rhine. cincinnatifoodtours.com Exploring Queen City food culture Cincinnati Museum Center | Queensgate. cincymuseum.org Thru Jan. 4. “LEGO Jurassic World: The Exhibition” Nov. 13-Jan. 4. Holiday Trains display Saturdays, 10 a.m. Cincinnati Heritage Programs “America 250”

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Krohn Conservatory is intertwining holiday decorations with spiders and their silvery webs. Inspired by a Ukrainian folktale, “A Spider’s Gift” runs from Halloween through Jan. 3.

Cincinnati Nature Center | Milford. cincynature.org Nature trails and ponds amidst oldgrowth forest Cincinnati Observatory | Hyde Park. cincinnatiobservatory.org Oldest U.S. professional observatory Cincinnati Type & Print Museum | New location: Camp Washington/Clifton. cincinnatitypeprintmuseum.org Permanent collection: equipment, tools and artifacts Cincinnati Zoo | Avondale. cincinnatizoo.org Nov. 19-Jan. 3. PNC Festival of Lights

Imperial Theatre | Mohawk, Over-the-Rhine. imperialmohawk.org Nov. 14, 10 a.m. Tour of renovation in progress

Civic Garden Center | Avondale. civicgardencenter.org Nov. 5, 11 a.m. Compost Tour Nov. 19, 10 a.m. Green Learning Station Tour Nov. 19, 11 a.m. Hauck Arboretum Tour

Krohn Conservatory | Eden Park. 513-421-4086. cincinnati-oh.gov/cincyparks Oct. 31-Jan. 3. “A Spider’s Gift,” holiday show

Findlay Market | Over-the-Rhine. findlaymarket.org Ohio’s oldest continuously operated public market Friends of Music Hall | Music Hall, Over-the-Rhine. 513-621-2787. friendsofmusichall.org Indoor and outdoor tours of Queen City landmark Glendale Heritage Preservation | Village Square, Glendale. 513-771-8722. glendaleheritage.org Current exhibit: “Glendale: Looking Back Over 250 Years,” an America 250 exhibit Harriet Beecher Stowe House | Walnut Hills. 513-751-0651. stowehousecincy.org Thursdays-Saturdays. Hourly guided tours through historic family home of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” author and later a Green Book location 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 Commemorating the Holocaust

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Lebanon Mason & Monroe Railroad | Lebanon. lebanonrr.com Fridays, 11 a.m. Turtle Creek Valley Flyer • The Lebanon Experience Nov. 1. Trick or Treat Train Nov. 7. Princess Express Nov. 20-Dec. 23. North Pole Express Lloyd Library and Museum | Downtown. 513-721-3707. lloydlibrary.org Permanent exhibit: George Rieveschl Jr.: History of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Mercantile Library | Downtown. 513-621-0717. mercantilelibrary.com Oldest membership library west of the Alleghenies Milford Historical Society | Promont, Milford. 513-248-0324. milfordhistory.net Historical displays of art, artifacts and more National Museum of the United States Air Force | Wright-Patterson AFB, Fairborn. nationalmuseum.af.mil World’s largest military aviation museum National Underground Railroad Freedom Center | The Banks, downtown. 513-333-7500. freedomcenter.org Exploring individual freedom

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 Newport Aquarium | Newport riverfront. newportaquarium.com Showcase of exotic aquatic creatures Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum | Hamilton-Cleves Road, near Hamilton. pyramidhill.org Nov. 20-Jan. 3. Pyramid Hill Lights Riverside Food Tours | 513-289-0035. riversidefoodtours.com Exploring Cincinnati food and history 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 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 Exhibitions of military and historic aviation Valley View Nature Preserve | Milford. valleyviewpreserve.org Preserved 190-acre farm and open land Vent Haven Museum | Ft. Mitchell. 859-341-0461. venthaven.org By appointment only: World’s only museum dedicated to ventriloquism

ARTS & CULTURE | The List White Water Shaker Village | Harrison. whitewatervillage.org Preserved historic village

Front Street | Dayton, Ohio. frontstreet.art Nov. 28, 11 a.m. Christkindl Market

William Howard Taft National Historic Site | Mt. Auburn. nps.gov/wiho/index.htm Historic home of U.S. president and Supreme Court justice

Great Parks | Shawnee Lookout. 513-521-7275. greatparks.org Nov. 7-8, 1-5 p.m. 1800s Harvest Jamboree

Dance Cincinnati Arts Association | Procter & Gamble Hall, Aronoff Center. 513-621-2787. cincinnatiarts.org Nov. 1, 2 p.m. A Taste of Ireland – The Irish Music & Dance Sensation Cincinnati Ballet | Music Hall, Over-theRhine. 513-621-5219. cballet.org Nov. 6-7. Live! in Concert with Over the Rhine and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Dayton Contemporary Dance Company | Victoria Theatre, Dayton, Ohio. dcdc.org Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. “Spectra” DE LA Dance Company | Anderson Center Theater. 513-871-0914. deladancecompany.org Nov. 27-Dec. 5. “Nutcracker, Jazzed Up!”

Fairs/Festivals/Markets Artisan Marketplace | Washington Park, Over-the-Rhine. artisanfest513.org Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Vintage Market Nov. 14, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Holiday Market

Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market | cincinnatiholidaymarket.com Nov. 6-8. Sharonville Holiday Market (Sharonville Convention Center) Nov. 20-22. Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market (First Financial Center) Greater Cincinnati HRC | Champion Mill Conference Center, Hamilton. cincinnati.hrc.org Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Big Gay Craft Fair Madeira Farmers Market | Community Room at McDonald Commons, Madeira. madeirafarmersmarket.com Thursdays, 4-6 p.m. Local growers and purveyors Northside Farmers Market | Heart of Northside, Northside. northsidefm.org Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m. Regional food

and beverage winter market Ohio Renaissance Festival | Waynesville. 513-897-7000. renfestival.com Thru Nov. 1, 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. 16th-century music, art, food and culture Waynesville Fall Fest | Waynesville. waynesvillefallfest.com Thru Nov. 1. Fall activities, games and ghost town village Westside Market | Westwood Town Hall. westsidemarketcincy.com Nov. 28, noon-5 p.m. Holiday Market

Film Cincinnati Museum Center | Union Terminal. 513-287-7000. cincymuseum.org/omnimax Now playing/OMNIMAX: “Arctic: Our Frozen Planet” • “T. REX” Nov. 20, 6:30 p.m. OMNIMAX Dinner Date: “T. REX” Cincinnati World Cinema | Garfield Theatre, downtown. 859-957-3456. cincyworldcinema.org Nov. 6-8. “Naza”

Esquire Theatre | Clifton. 513-281-8750. esquiretheatre.com Art and independent films Memorial Hall | Over-the-Rhine. memorialhallotr.com Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. “‘Twin Peaks’: A Conversation with the Stars” Mariemont Theatre by Cindependent | Mariemont Square. mariemonttheatre.org/home Art and independent films OutReels Cincinnati | Mariemont Theatre. 513-241-6550. outreelscincinnati.org Nov. 6-8. Films about gender and sexuality spectrum Sorg Opera House | Middletown. sorgoperahouse.org Nov. 25, 7:30 p.m. “Home for the Holidays” Taft Theatre | Downtown. tafttheatre.org Nov. 6, 8 p.m. The Avex Ensemble: “Blade Runner” film with music

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Cincinnati Compass | Rhinegeist Brewery, Over-the-Rhine. cincinnaticompass.org Nov. 13, 6 p.m. Cincinnati Rhythm, celebrating immigrants and refugees who enrich Greater Cincinnati. City Flea | Ziegler Park, Over-the-Rhine. thecityflea.com Nov. 1, noon-5 p.m. Fall Vintage Market Covington Farmers Market | Braxton Brewing Company, Covington. greatneighborhoods.org Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Regional market Crafty Supermarket | Music Hall Ballroom, Over-the-Rhine. craftysupermarket.com Nov. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Artists, makers and designers

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Books by the Banks | Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library, downtown. booksbythebanks.org Nov. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Celebration of local authors Cincinnati Art Museum | Eden Park. 513-721-2787. cincinnatiartmuseum.org Nov. 21, 11:30 a.m. & Nov. 22, 10:30 a.m. See the Story: Benjamin Mee “We Bought a Zoo” Cincinnati Storytelling Festival | Know Theatre, Over-the-Rhine. cincystoryfest.com Nov. 12-14. National and international storytellers Fitton Center | Hamilton. 513-863-8873. fittoncenter.org Nov. 4, 11:30 a.m. Celebrating Self Series: Tom Tsuchiya Harriet Beecher Stowe House | Walnut Hills. 513-751-0651. stowehousecincy.org Nov. 11, 7 p.m. Voices for Truth seminar series: Toni Morrison short story “Recitatif” Nov. 19, 5:30 p.m. Open mic with Zeda Stew Joseph-Beth Booksellers | Rookwood Commons, Norwood. 513-396-8960. josephbeth.com Nov. 5, 7 p.m. Discussion: Nicholas P. Money, “A Is for Amoeba” Nov. 11, 7 p.m. Discussion: Wendy Wimmer “The Doomscroller’s Companion” Nov. 17, 7 p.m. Discussion: Judge (Ret.) Pierre H. Bergeron and Shannon Price “The Jury’s Out” Lloyd Library and Museum | Downtown. 513-721-3707. lloydlibrary.org Nov. 4, 7-8 p.m. Discussion: John Munsell: “Agroforestry: A Multifunctional and Resilient Landscape Pathway” (virtual) Mercantile Library | Downtown. 513621-0717. mercantilelibrary.com Nov. 7, 6 p.m. Niehoff Lecture: Min Jin Lee (Hyatt Regency) Nov. 13, 6 p.m. Discussion: Walter Stahr “William Howard Taft” Nov. 19, 6 p.m. Discussion: Preeti Parikh “Blue Selvage” Nov. 30, 6 p.m. Discussion: Melissa Clark “The Big Book of Dinner” Poetry at Artifact | Urban Artifact, Northside. facebook.com/poetryatartifact Nov. 10, 7-8:30 p.m. Manuel Iris, open mic 10

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Swell | Camp Washington. swellartcafe.com Literary events, salons, visual arts The Well | Walnut Hills. thewell.world Thursdays, 6 p.m. Mindful Poetry local gathering Women Writing for (a) Change | Silverton. 513-272-1171. womenwriting.org Nov. 10, 6 p.m. Open mic night Photo by Chris Lee

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Word of Mouth Cincinnati | MOTR Pub, Over-the-Rhine. motrpub.com Nov. 29, 6 p.m. Featured poets: Pauletta Hansel & Willie Carver, plus open mic

Music Annie’s Music Center | East End. anniesmusiccenter.com Nov. 5, 6 p.m. Sicard Hollow Nov. 13, 6 p.m. GrungeFest Nov. 14, 7 p.m. Bullet Boys Nov. 21, 7 p.m. Morgen & Alan and the Achy Breaky Hearts Nov. 28, 6:30 p.m. Blessid Union of Souls Athenaeum of Ohio | Mt. Washington. athenaeum.edu Nov. 15, 7 p.m. Jonathan Moyer, organ Bach Ensemble at St. Thomas | St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Terrace Park. 513-831-2052. bachensemble.org Nov. 15, 5 p.m. Bach Vespers Blues Dance Cincinnati | Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum. bluesdancecincinnati.com/events Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Tuesday Blues Bogart’s | Corryville. bogarts.com Frequent performances of music spanning genres

Louis Langrée returns to the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Nov. 13-14. The program features Maurice Ravel and a concerto by Henri Tomasi played by CSO principal trumpet Anthony Limoncelli. Chamber Music Cincinnati | Memorial Hall, Over-the-Rhine. 513-342-6870. cincychamber.org Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m. Jean-Guihen Queyras, cello Chamber Music Yellow Springs | First Presbyterian Church, Yellow Springs. 937-374-8800. cmys.org Nov. 1, 4 p.m. Frisson Winds Christ Church Cathedral | Downtown. 513-621-1817. cincinnaticathedral.com Nov. 1, 5 p.m. Choral Evensong Nov. 29, 4:30 p.m. An Advent Procession with Lessons and Carols ◆ Tuesdays, 12:10 p.m. Music Live at Lunch (Christ Church Chapel): Nov. 3. Nick Greenburg Trio Nov. 10. CCM harpsichord and piano students Nov. 17. Clark and Jones Trio Nov. 24. Appalachian Grass

Brady Music Center | The Banks, downtown. bradymusiccenter.com Nov. 4, 8 p.m. Sting Nov. 7, 8 p.m. Ashley McBryde Nov. 10, 8 p.m. JODECI Nov. 11, 6:30 p.m. Wage War Nov. 20, 8 p.m. Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening Nov. 28, 5:30 p.m. Sabaton

Christ Church Glendale | Glendale. 513-771-1544. christchurchglendale.org Nov. 1, 4 p.m. Choral Evensong Nov. 5, 12:05 p.m. Estrada del Sol

Caffè Vivace | Walnut Hills. 513-601-9897. jazzvivace.org Most evenings. Live jazz

Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra | 513-280-8181. cincinnatijazz.org Nov. 8, 2 p.m. Jazz@First Series: A Tribute to the Jazz Masters: Jamey Aebersold (First Unitarian Church, Avondale) Nov. 19, 7 p.m. Big Band Series:

Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption | Covington. 859-431-2060. cathedralconcertseries.org Nov. 22, 3 p.m. CCM Organ Studio

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Cincinnati Boychoir | Memorial Hall, Over-the-Rhine. 513-396-7664. cincinnatiboychoir.org Nov. 15, 3 p.m. Fall Showcase

A Tale of Two Big Bands: The Music of Gordon Goodwin & Jim McNeely (The Redmoor, Mt. Lookout Square) Cincinnati Museum Center | Queensgate. 513-287-7000. cincymuseum.org Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m. Music in the Museum Concert Series: Caroline Robinson, organ; Rick VanMatre, saxophone Cincinnati Song Initiative | Cincinnati Public Radio, Evanston. cincinnatisonginitiative.org Nov. 7, 7 p.m. “Northern Lights” Cincinnati Sound Chorus | The Carnegie, Covington. 513-554-2648. cincinnatisound.org Nov. 21, 2 & 7 p.m. Yuletide Celebration Cincinnati Symphony & Pops | Music Hall, Over-the-Rhine. 513-381-3300. cincinnatisymphony.org Nov. 13-14, 7:30 p.m. (CSO) “Louis Langrée Conducts Ravel” Louis Langrée, conductor; Anthony Limoncelli, trumpet Nov. 21-22. (CSO) “Strauss Spectacular” Philippe Jordan, conductor; Dwight Parry, oboe Nov. 28-29. (Pops) “‘Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol’ in Concert Live to Film” Duo Shen, conductor Civic Garden Center | Avondale. 513-221-0981. civicgardencenter.org Nov. 15, 3 p.m. “Gathering” Classical Revolution | The Loon, Northside. classicalrevolutioncincinnati.com Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m. Chamber music in casual bar setting

ARTS & CULTURE | The List Clifton Cultural Arts Center | Clifton. 513-497-2860. cliftonculturalarts.org Nov. 8, 2 p.m. Comer, Ronstadt & Feist College-Conservatory of Music | University of Cincinnati. 513-556-4183. ccm.uc.edu Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m. Composition: “A View From The Edge” (Cohen Studio Theater) Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m. Wind Symphony: “Crossings” (Corbett Auditorium) Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. Percussion Ensemble (Cohen Studio Theater) Nov. 9, 7 p.m. Prep Harp Ensemble Concert (Cohen Studio Theater) Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. UC Choruses Fall Concert (Corbett Auditorium) Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m. Chamber Bash (Cohen Studio Theater) Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. Chamber Bash (Cohen Studio Theater) Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. Wind Ensemble: “Bravado” (Corbett Auditorium) Nov. 17, 7:30 & 9 p.m. Jazz Lab Band: “Key of Funk” (Caffé Vivace, Walnut Hills) Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m. Chamber Bash (Cohen Studio Theater) Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m. Philharmonia, Chamber Choir, Chorale: “A Sea Symphony” (Corbett Auditorium) Nov. 22, 5 p.m. Chamber Bash (Cohen Studio Theater) Nov. 22, 7 p.m. Jazz Orchestra: “Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite” (Corbett Auditorium) Nov. 23, 7:30 p.m. Conservatory Series: “Between Folk and Art” (Werner Recital Hall) Nov. 24, 7:30 p.m. Concert Orchestra: “Romantic Titans: Faith and Fire” (Corbett Auditorium)

Fitton Center | Hamilton. 513-863-8873. fittoncenter.org Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. Miss Joanie‘s Amazing Musical Adventure Fountain Square | Downtown. 513-621-4400. myfountainsquare.com ◆ Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m. Jazz at Winterhaus Nov. 3. Brooks Giles Quartet Nov. 10. Ben Tweedt Trio Nov. 17. Hank Stephens & Erwin Stuckey Nov. 24. Gunnar Gidner

Greater Cincinnati Guitar Society | University West Pavilion at Nippert Stadium, University of Cincinnati. cincinnatiguitarsociety.org Nov. 14, 6 p.m. Jason Vieaux and Guitar Orchestra, fundraiser

Linton Peanut Butter & Jam Sessions | 513-381-6868. peanutbutterandjam.org ◆ Hit It!: Nov. 3, 2 p.m. (Covington Branch Library) Nov. 7, 10:30 a.m. (Kennedy Heights Arts Center) Nov. 10, 6 p.m. (Living God Church, Avondale) Nov. 14, 3 p.m. (Madisonville Branch Library) Nov. 18, 11 a.m. (Northside Branch Library) Nov. 21, 10:30 a.m. (Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Clifton) Nov. 23, 11 a.m. (Symmes Township Branch Library)

Hard Rock Casino | Downtown. hardrockcasinocincinnati.com Nov. 22, 7 p.m. Keb’ Mo’ Nov. 27, 8 p.m. Queensrÿche

Longworth-Anderson Series | Memorial Hall, Over-the-Rhine. longworth-andersonseries.com Nov. 13, 8 p.m. Los Lobos

Ghost Baby | Over-the-Rhine. ghost-baby.com Most evenings. Live performances

Heritage Bank Center | Downtown. heritagebankcenter.com Nov. 14, 8 p.m. Cash Money & No Limit Tour Nov. 18, 8 p.m. Triumph Nov. 21, 3 & 7:30 p.m. Trans-Siberian Orchestra Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church | Hyde Park. 513-871-1345. hydeparkchurch.org Nov. 8, 4 p.m. Organ Concert Series: Daniel Ficarri

Dayton Philharmonic | Schuster Center, Dayton, Ohio. daytonperformingarts.org Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m. Barber: Cello Concerto and Haydn: Wartime Mass

Irish Heritage Center | Columbia Tusculum. 513-533-0100. cincyirish.org Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Pub Music Night

Ensemble Con Fuoco | ensembleconfuoco.com Nov. 1, 3 p.m. “A Requiem Across Centuries” (St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Forestville) Nov. 2, 7 p.m. Encore (St. Martin of Tours, Cheviot)

Ludlow Garage | Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com Nov. 7, noon. The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of The Beatles + More for Kids Nov. 7, 6 p.m. Earlybirds Club: Decades Night Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m. Anthony Gomes Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. Gerald Albright Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m. The Manhattans Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. GCS Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m. Tom Rush Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m. Rahsaan Paterson Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m. Tim O’Brien, Sam Grisman, and Victor Furtado Nov. 22, 3:30 p.m. Taylorville Nov. 27, 7:30 p.m. Marion Meadows Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m. Davide De Pierro MegaCorp Pavilion at Ovation | Newport. promowestlive.com Nov. 5, 6:30 p.m. The Maine Nov. 7, 7 p.m. Charles Wesley Godwin Nov. 13, 7 p.m. Trippie Redd Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m. Bumpin Uglies Nov. 19, 7 p.m. Daily Bread Nov. 20, 7 p.m. Dweezil Zappa Nov. 21, 7 p.m. Slaughter To Prevail

The Härth Room | Downtown. theharthroom.com/music Wednesday-Saturday evenings. Live jazz

Concertnova | Newport Car Barn, Newport. concertnova.com Nov. 29, 5:30 p.m. “Bowtie Bluegrass, fundraiser with violinist Tessa Lark and cellist Sonya Moomaw

DownTowne Listening Room | Burlington. downtownelisteningroom.com Nov. 15, 3 p.m. Georgia Middleman and Ben Walz

Balourdet String Quartet; Demarre McGill, flute (First Unitarian Church, Avondale) Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m. “Breath and Bow” Balourdet String Quartet; Demarre McGill, flute (Congregation Beth Adam, Loveland)

The Jazz Spoon | Forest Park. 513-643-1770. thejazzspoon.com Most evenings. Live jazz Kentucky Symphony Orchestra | Greaves Concert Hall, Northern Kentucky University. 859-431-6216. kyso.org Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. “The Rise of the Film Score” Linton Chamber Music | 513-381-6868. lintonmusic.org Nov. 1, 4 p.m. “Breath and Bow”

CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL Sublime music in worship and concert Sunday, November 1 | 5:00 pm Duruflé Requiem Saturday, November 7 | 3:00 pm Queen City Freedom Band Friday, November 13 | 7:00 pm Saturday, November 14 | 4:00 pm Cincinnati Women’s Choir MUSE Sunday, November 29 | 5:00 pm Advent Lesson and Carols

Learn more: cincinnaticathedral.com

513-621-1817 Phone Address 318 E. 4th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 hello@cccath.org Email

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ARTS & CULTURE | The List Memorial Hall | Over-the-Rhine. memorialhallotr.com Nov. 2, 7 p.m. Jordan Pollard Trio Nov. 7, 8 p.m. Jake Speed & the Freddies Nov. 9, 7 p.m. Mike Wade Nov. 11, 6:45 & 8:15 p.m. Hollow Knight: Tribute to Music from Hollow Knight & Silksong Nov. 13, 8 p.m. Los Lobos Nov. 14, 8 p.m. Blues & Boogie Piano Summit 2026 Nov. 16, 7 p.m. Pamela Mallory Nov. 17, 8 p.m. AJ McLean Nov. 19, 8 p.m. The Renaissance Orchestra Nov. 21, 8 p.m. The Eagles Project Nov. 23, 7 p.m. National Guitars Nov. 28, 6 p.m. Nerves | The Live Audiovisual Experience Nov. 30, 7 p.m. Christmas with the Rat Pack Miami University | Oxford. 513-5293200. miamioh.edu/music Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m. Tuba-Euphonium Studio Recital Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m. Men’s Glee Club Fall Concert Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m. Bassoon Studio Recital Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. An Evening of Latin Music for Oboe and Piano Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m. Percussion Ensemble

Nov. 22, 6 p.m. Rupert Wates, others TBA Nov. 29, 6 p.m. Michael Ronstadt, others TBA

Radio 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 St. Barnabas Episcopal Church Concert Series | Montgomery. st-barnabas.org Nov. 1, 3 p.m. Wayside Winds Quintet St. Gertrude Parish Sacred Music Series | Madeira. stgertrude.org Nov. 13, 7 p.m. Duruflé: Requiem Schwartz’s Point | Five Points, Overthe-Rhine. thepointclub.weebly.com Thursdays-Sundays. Live jazz Seven Hills Baroque | Indian Hill Church, Indian Hill. 7hillsbaroque.org Nov. 8, 3 p.m. Chamber Sonatas: Cornett and Sackbut

Miami University Performing Arts Series | Hall Auditorium, Oxford. 513-529-3200. miamioh.edu Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. Sean Chen, piano

Sorg Opera House | Middletown. sorgoperahouse.org Nov. 7, 8 p.m. Cincinnati Transit Authority Nov. 14, 8 p.m. The Supertramp Tribute

MUSE, Cincinnati’s Women’s Choir | Christ Church Cathedral, downtown. 513-221-1118. musechoir.org Nov. 13, 7 p.m. Fall Concert Nov. 14, 4 p.m. Encore

Southgate House | Newport. 859-431-2201. southgatehouse.com Most evenings. Rock, alternative blues, etc.

Muse Café | Westwood. musecafecincy.com/events Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Phil DeGreg Trio Thursdays, 6 p.m. Pete Papania Fridays, 7:30 p.m. Muse Sings the Blues series New Downbeat | ARCO, Price Hill. newdownbeat.com Nov. 11, 7 p.m. Celebrating composer Thea Musgrave Queen City Balladeers | Leo Coffeehouse, Zion United Church of Christ, Norwood. queencityballadeers.org Nov. 1, 6 p.m. Steve Bonafel, Oxford Folk Jazz, Green Willow Nov. 8, 6 p.m. Woodnote, Rooster Blackspur, Ellen Mershon Nov. 15, 6 p.m. Open mic

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Oboist Jessica Smithorn has curated a program titled “Musical Giants” as part of Summermusik’s extended season offerings – Nov. 15 at ARCO in Price Hill: music by Haydn, Beethoven, Ibert, Nielsen, Carlos Simon and Valerie Coleman.

Queen City Freedom Band | Christ Church Cathedral, downtown. qcfb.org Nov. 7, 3 p.m. “Classics”

Summermusik | ARCO, Price Hill. 513-723-1182. summermusik.org Nov. 15, 4 p.m. “Musical Giants” Symphony Hotel | Over-the-Rhine. symphonyhotel.com Thursday-Saturday evenings, Live jazz trio Taft Theatre | Downtown. tafttheatre.org Nov. 6, 8 p.m. The Avex Ensemble: “Blade Runner” Live Nov. 7, 7:15 p.m. The String Cheese Incident Nov. 10, 7 p.m. Little Feat Nov. 15, 7 p.m. Kenny G Nov. 17, 8 p.m. Wooten Brothers Nov. 19, 7 p.m. Cheap Trick Nov. 22, 7 p.m. Home Free

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Trinity Episcopal Church | Covington. 859-431-1786. trinitycovington.org Nov. 18, 12:15 p.m. Midday Musical Menu: Jax Cox, tenor; William Willits, guitar/lute Turfway Park Events Center | Florence. turfway.com Fridays, 9 p.m. Bourbon & Brew Entertainment Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m. Sara Evans: “We Got the Beat” Underworld Black Arts Festival | Woodward Theater, Over-the-Rhine. underworldjazzfestival.com Nov. 6, 6:30 p.m. Freedom Party featuring J-LIVE Viva Voices | vivavoices.net Nov. 14, 4 p.m. “Sing for the 859” benefit concert (First Baptist Church, Cold Spring) Nov. 21, 5 p.m. “Where Music Flows” (Calvary Baptist Church, Covington) Woodward Theater | Over-the-Rhine. 513-345-7981. woodwardtheater.com Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m. Tune-Yards Nov. 14, 8 p.m. Colby Acuff Nov. 21, 8 p.m. King Buffalo Nov. 22, 7 p.m. Levi Bloom Nov. 27-28, 8 p.m. The Raisins Xavier Music Series | Gallagher Center Theater, Xavier University. 513-745-3161. xavier.edu/musicseries Nov. 14, 2 p.m. Jason Vieaux, guitar (Bellarmine Chapel) Nov. 23, 8 p.m. Michael Chertock, piano

Opera Cincinnati Opera/CCM | Music Hall, Over-the-Rhine. cincinnatiopera.org Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m. Opera Fusion: New Works: “Claude & Marcel,” workshop performance of opera-in-progress

Theater/Comedy American Legacy Theatre | Various locations. 513-443-5429. americanlegacytheatre.org Nov. 7-8. Open reading of artist-in-residence Terry Tocantins’ “Gindependence Day” (Nov. 7: Ensemble Theatre and Nov. 8: Artsville) Angelico Project | St. Monica St. George, Clifton Heights. angelicoproject.org Nov. 4, 7-9 p.m. Improv Night Nov. 16, 7 p.m. Theater Group Broadway Across America | Procter & Gamble Hall, Aronoff Center, downtown. 513-721-3344. cincinnati.broadway.com Nov. 10-15. “The Sound of Music” The Carnegie | Covington. 859-491-2030. thecarnegie.com Thru Nov. 1. “Carrie: The Musical” CenterStage Players | centerstageplayersinc.com Nov. 13-21. “Abigail for Now” The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati | Corbett Showtime Stage, Red Bank Road. 513-569-8080. thechildrenstheatre.com Nov. 6-14. “The Drowsy Chaperone”

ARTS & CULTURE | The List Cincinnati Arts Association | Procter & Gamble Hall, Aronoff Center, downtown. 513-621-2787. cincinnatiarts.org Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m. “Gravity & Other Myths: Ten Thousand Hours” Cincinnati Landmark Productions | Covedale Center, Price Hill. 513-241-6550. cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com Thru Nov. 1. “Once Upon A Mattress” Cincinnati Music Theatre | JarsonKaplan Theater, Aronoff Center, downtown. 513-621-2787. cincinnatimusictheatre.org Nov. 13-21. “The SpongeBob Musical” Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative | Fifth Third Bank Theater, Aronoff Center, downtown. 513-621-2787. cincyplaywrights.org Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m. An Evening of One Act Plays: “Who Gets Grandma’s Eyeball” by Paul Bergman • “Waiting Room Commerce” by Jon Singer Cincinnati Shakespeare Company | Over-the-Rhine. 513-381-2273. cincyshakes.com Nov. 13-Dec. 5. “The Merry Wives of Windsor” College-Conservatory of Music | University of Cincinnati. 513-556-4183. ccm.uc.edu Thru Nov. 1. “Carrie: The Musical” (The Carnegie, Covington) Nov. 12-14. “Rent” (Corbett Theater) Commonwealth Sanctuary | Dayton, Ky. commonwealthcomedyclub.com Weekly. Comedy shows Dayton Live Broadway Series | Schuster Center, Dayton, Ohio. daytonlive.org/series/broadway Nov. 24-29. “Clue” Dayton Playhouse | Dayton. daytonplayhouse.com Nov. 13-22. “The Crucible” The Dinner Detective | Embassy Suites Rivercenter, Covington. thedinnerdetective.com/cincinnati Saturdays, 6 p.m. Murder Mystery Dinner Show Ensemble Theatre | Over-the-Rhine. 513-421-3555. ensemblecincinnati.org Thru Nov. 1. “Mrs. Mannerly” Fairfield Community Arts Center | Fairfield. 513-867-5348. fairfield-city.org Nov. 6-7. “Dinner with a Few Sides of Drama – Christmas Edition”

Fairfield Footlighters | Fairfield. 513-867-5348. fairfieldfootlighters.org Nov. 13-15. “12 Angry Jurors” Falcon Theatre | Monmouth Theatre, Newport. 513-479-6783. falcontheater.net Nov. 6-21. “Tinderbox” Fitton Center | Hamilton. 513-863-8873. fittoncenter.org Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m. “Hamilton Feud” Footlighters | Stained Glass Theatre, Newport. 859-291-7464. footlighters.org Nov. 5-22. “The Bridges of Madison County” Funny Bone | Liberty Twp. liberty.funnybone.com Weekly. Comedy shows The Ghostlight Stage Company | theghostlightstageco.com Nov. 7-8. “Waiting for Laura” and “In Magnificent Glow” (Roger Bacon High School) Nov. 9. “Waitingor Laura” and “In Magnificent Glow” (Playhouse in the Park) Go Bananas Comedy Club | Montgomery. gobananascomedy.com/main Weekly. Comedy shows

Miami University | Oxford. miamioh. edu/cca/departments/theatre Thru Nov. 1. “Dracula” Nov. 18-22. “The Last Five Years”

Nov. 20-Dec. 27. “A Christmas Carol” (Rouse Theatre)

Northern Kentucky University | Stauss Theatre, Highland Heights. 859-572-5464. nku.edu/artsci/sota/theatre Thru Nov. 1. “Titus Andronicus: A Revenge Tragedy” OTRimprov | Know Theatre, Over-the-Rhine. otrimprov.com Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Improv jam shows Oxford Community Arts Center | Oxford. 513-524-8506. oxarts.org Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m. Dennis Piper & Friends Nov. 20, 7 p.m. Lexington Children’s Theatre: “Mister E of Imagination: Tales of Edgar Allan Poe” Playhouse in the Park | Mt. Adams. 513-421-3888. cincyplay.com Thru Nov. 7. “Get Happy: Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland” (Rouse Theatre) Nov. 7-Dec. 27. “The Twelve Dates of Christmas” (Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre)

School for Creative & Performing Arts | Over-the-Rhine. 513-363-8100. scpa.cps-k12.org Nov. 13-15. “Disney’s Frozen” Taft Theatre | Downtown. tafttheatre.org Nov. 12, 8 p.m. The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show Nov. 13, 7 p.m. Justin Willman, comedian Nov. 14, 7 p.m. “Killers of Kill Tony” stand-up comedy Nov. 21, 7 p.m. Kathleen Madigan, comedian Woodward Theater | Over-the-Rhine. 513-345-7981. woodwardtheater.com Nov. 13, 7 p.m. Michael Palascak, comedian Xavier University | Gallagher Theater. 513-745-3939. xavier.edu/theatre-program Nov. 19-22. “Much Ado About Nothing”

Improv Cincinnati | Clifton Performance Theatre, Clifton. improvcincinnati.com Thursday-Saturday evenings. Comedy shows Inspiring Arts | Parrish Auditorium, Miami University, Hamilton. inspiringartsproductions.com Nov. 13-15. “Honk! Jr.” La Comedia Dinner Theatre | Springboro. 800-677-9505. lacomedia.com Thru Nov. 8. “Something Rotten” Nov. 12-Dec. 28. “Santa Claus: The Musical” and “The Gift of Christmas” Lamplight Theater | Madeira. lamplighttheater.org Nov. 6-15. “Miracle on 34th Street” Mariemont Players | Mariemont. 513-684-1236. mariemontplayers.com Nov. 5-22. “A Tuna Christmas” Memorial Hall | Over-the-Rhine. memorialhallotr.com Nov. 5-6, 7:30 p.m. The Moth Mainstage Nov. 7, noon. The Griot: “Tales from the Diaspora – The Tricksters” Nov. 29, 6 p.m. New Legacy Ensemble Theatre: “Homegirl Holiday”

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ARTS & CULTURE | The List

Visual Art

Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center | Covington. 859-431-0020. bakerhunt.org Thru Nov. 6. “Material Memory” Thru April 2. DBL Art Show

FF denotes exhibits participating in the FotoFocus Biennial 1001 Colors (formerly ArtWorks) | Walnut Hills. 513-333-0388. 1001colors.org Thru Nov. 4. FF HATSUE: “Sense of Tomorrow” 21c Museum Hotel | Downtown. 513-578-6600. 21cmuseumhotels.com/cincinnati Exhibits of contemporary art 8 North Center of the Arts | Fort Thomas. villageplayers.org Nov. 6-22. Storytellers in Ink & Glass: Works by Lucie Rice & Jane Pompilio Algin Furniture/Art Loft | Downtown. alginfurniture.com New gallery space The Annex Gallery | Pendleton. annexgallery.org Opens Nov. 11. Cirenaica Moreira: “Agárrame que me vuelo” Art Academy of Cincinnati | Over-theRhine. 513-562-6262. artacademy.edu Nov. 6-Dec. 4. “Wham! Bam! Slam! Comic-con” Reception: Nov. 13, 5-8 p.m. Art Beyond Boundaries | Over-the-Rhine. 513-421-8726. artbeyondboundaries.com Thru Nov. 6. FF “Art of the Chase” Art Equals | Hellmann Creative Center, Covington. art-equals.org Nov. 8, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Woolly Fest, celebrating wool as a creative medium Art on Vine | Rhinegeist Brewery. artonvinecincy.com Nov. 15 & 22, noon-6 p.m. Holiday Kickoff ARTclectic Gallery | Silverton. 513-822-5200. artclecticgallery.com Nov. 12, 5-8 p.m. Opening of new ARTclectic Art Exhibit ArtsConnect | Finneytown. theartsconnect.us Thru Nov. 21. FF Romain Mayambi: “100 Years From Here” Avant-Garde Art & Craft Shows | RSVP Event Center. Loveland. 440-227-8794. avantgardeshows.com Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fall Show

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The Barn | Mariemont. 513-272-3700. thebarninmariemont.org Thru Nov. 10. Bonita Goldberg: “Calm in Chaos” Nov. 13-Dec. 1. Ruthe Wyman: “Expect the Unexpected” Reception: Nov. 12, TBA BasketShop Gallery | Westwood. basketshopgallery.com Thru Nov. 20. FF Marzena Abrahamik: “GirlPlay” Behringer-Crawford Museum | Devou Park, Covington. 859-491-4003. bcmuseum.org Thru Nov. 29. FF J. Miles Wolf: “Red River Gorge, a 50-year Journey” The Carnegie | Covington. 859-491-2030. thecarnegie.com Thru March 6. FF “Natural Fictions” Century Design Workshop | Walnut Hills. centurydesignworkshop.com Thru Jan. 4. FF Ron Tisue: “Operation Deep Freeze IV, Antarctica 1958–59” Cincinnati Art Galleries | Downtown. 513-381-2128. cincyart.com Thru Nov. 21. “Visions of the Queen City: Past and Present” Cincinnati Art Museum | Eden Park. 513-721-2787. cincinnatiartmuseum.org Thru Jan. 3. FF Nancy Rexroth: “Secrets of My Power” Thru March 7. “The Art of Charley Harper: Creatures Wild and Tame” Nov. 20-March 28. Terence Hammonds: “Soul is a Ham Hock in Your Cornflakes” Clifton Cultural Arts Center | Clifton. 513-497-2860. cliftonculturalarts.org Nov. 6-Dec. 4. “The Golden Ticket” Juried Art Exhibition. Reception: Nov. 6, 6-8 p.m. Contemporary Arts Center | Downtown. 513-345-8400. contemporaryartscenter.org Thru Feb. 7. FF “In the Interest of Time” • Widline Cadet: “Seremoni Disparisyon (Ritual [Dis]Appearance)” The Contemporary Dayton | Dayton, Ohio. 937-224-3822. codayton.org Thru Jan. 23. FF Ella Kraimer: “Appearances” • Stacy Kranitz: “Ain’t No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down”

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WHAM! BAM! SLAM! Comic-con is a first-of-its-kind comics event intended to transform the Art Academy of Cincinnati into a celebration of comics, art and culture. Things kick off with a comic expo and artist alley, Nov. 14. DAAP Galleries | 513-556-2839. daap.uc.edu Thru Nov. 1. FF “Image Destabilization” (DAAP Library, Clifton) Thru Nov. 10. FF “Dare to Stare: 19thCentury Circus and Sideshow Portraits” (DAAP Library, Clifton) Thru Nov. 29. FF “Long Exposure: Recent Work by Alumni of College of DAAP Fine Art Photography Program” (Reed Gallery, UC) Dayton Art Institute | Dayton, Ohio. 937-223-4278. daytonartinstitute.org Thru Jan. 10. “Wall Power! Spectacular Quilts from the American Folk Art Museum” Thru Nov. 29. FF “Looking for Japan: Early Japanese Photography” Thru Jan. 3. “Captivating Clay: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection” Thru Jan. 31. FF “Exploring Feminism” Nov. 14-Feb. 14. FF “Good Book: Bible Stories from the Collection” Delhi Event Center | Delhi. oh-delhitownship.civicplus.com Thru Nov. 6. FF “Wayfarers” Edward A. Dixon Gallery | Dayton, Ohio. shop.eadgallery.com Thru Nov. 1. FF “Picturing Tomorrow: Speculative Futures in Lens-Based Art” Eisele Gallery of Fine Art | Hyde Park. 513-791-7717. eiselegallery.com Opens Nov. 5. “Echoes of Plein Air: Cincinnati Reimagined” Eva G. Farris Gallery | Thomas More University, Crestview Hills. 859-344-3300. thomasmore.edu Nov. 2-24. 2026 Juried High School Art Exhibition. Reception: Nov. 2, 4-7 p.m.

Evendale Cultural Arts Center | Evendale. 513-563-1350. evendaleohio.org Thru Dec. 31. FF “Reflections Through Time” Fitton Center | Hamilton. 513-863-8873. fittoncenter.org Thru Jan. 8. FF “Milestones: Finding Our Way” FotoFocus | Over-the-Rhine. fotofocus.org Thru Jan. 23. FF Trevor Paglen: “the most merciful thing in the world” Gallery 506 | Elsmere. 513-919-5415. gallery-506.com Thru Dec. 12. “Verso,” paintings by Cole Carothers Gallery Jenseits | Mt. Adams. galleryjenseits.com Thru Nov. 7. “Under This Shared Sky” women group exhibition Greenacres Arts Center | Indian Hill. 513-898-3256. green-acres.org Nov. 6-8. Artist Weekend Harriet Beecher Stowe House | Walnut Hills. 513-751-0651. stowehousecincy.org Current exhibition: “The Presents of our Presence: Black Women as Art” Here and Now | Newport. here-and-now.art Thru Nov. 8. FF Rhys Watkins: “A Life Worth Living” Reception: Nov. 8, 4-8 p.m. Iris BookCafe and Gallery | Over-theRhine. 513-260-8434. irisbookcafeotr.com Thru Jan. 25. FF Miro Švolík: “Môj život človeka (My Life as a Man)” Reception: Nov. 1, 5-7 p.m.

ARTS & CULTURE | The List University of Cincinnati Clermont College | Batavia. 513-558-2787. ucclermont.edu Thru Dec. 18. Jim Kaelin: “Wilderness Stories”

George Rush’s “Assisted Living” is an immersive installation of 204 framed gouache paintings on paper, using his iPhone to index images from day-to-day life. On display through Dec. 21 at the Aronoff Center’s Weston Gallery.

Kennedy Heights Arts Center | Kennedy Heights. 513-631-4278. kennedyarts.org Thru Dec. 10. Local Talent 2026 (Lindner Gallery) Nov. 7-Dec. 23. “In Harmony”: New works by the Kennedy Collective (Kennedy Gallery) Lloyd Library and Museum | Downtown. 513-721-3707. lloydlibrary.org Thru Nov. 25. FF Kent Krugh: “Beyond the Gate” Miami University: Hiestand Galleries | Oxford. sites.miamioh.edu Thru Nov. 17. FF “Unfolding Stories 2026: Stories from the RCCAM Collection” Middletown Arts Center | Middletown. 513-424-2417. middletownartscenter.com Thru Dec. 10. Art by Mark Hanavan and Paul Loehle. Reception: Nov. 6, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 6-Dec. 10. Area Art Exhibition. Reception: Nov. 6, 6-8 p.m. MOTR Pub | Over-the-Rhine. motrpub.com Thru Nov. 22. FF Paul Natkin: “King in Chicago” National Underground Railroad Freedom Center | The Banks, downtown. 513-333-7500. freedomcenter.org Thru Nov. 8. FF “Witness to the Journey: Matt Herron and the Mississippi Delta, 1965” Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights. 859-572-5148. nku.edu/artsci/sota/art Nov. 30-Dec. 11. Art & Design BFA Exhibitions Over-the-Rhine Museum | Five Points, Over-the-Rhine. 513-813-7309. otrmuseum.org Thru Nov. 28. FF “Second Look: Danny Ransohoff’s Cityscapes Through New Eyes”

Oxford Community Arts Center | Oxford. 513-524-8506. oxarts.org Thru Nov. 7. FF Jon Yamashiro: “Framing the Forgotten: Contemporary Perspectives on WWII Japanese Incarceration in America” Pendleton Art Center | Pendleton. 513-421-4339. pendletonartcenter.com Nov. 27, 5-9 p.m. Open studios Pendleton Art Center - Middletown | Middletown. 513-465-5038. pendletonartcenter.com Nov. 6, 5-9 p.m. Open studios Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum | Hamilton. 513-868-1234. pyramidhill.org Thru Nov. 30. FF Alexander Liberman: “The Artist in His Studio” Queen City Clay | Norwood. queencityclay.com Thru Dec. 31. Annual QCC Resident Artist Showcase Rosewood Arts Center | Rosewood Gallery, Kettering. 937-296-0294. playkettering.org Thru Nov. 7. FF Amanda Bradley: “Notations from Home” • Trent Davis Bailey: “The North Fork” Nov. 23-Jan. 2. Sally Blair • James Terrell

University of Dayton | Dayton, Ohio. udayton.edu Thru Nov. 13. FF Peter Happel Christian: “Work Life Balance” (Index Gallery, Fitz Hall) Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience | Downtown. vangoghexpo.com/cincinnati Thru Nov. 22. Immersive 360-degree digital art exhibition

Stivers School for the Arts: Fifth Street Gallery | Dayton, Ohio. 937-542-4179. dps.k12.oh.us Thru Nov. 6. FF Heather F. Wetzel: “Considering the Cultivated”

Visionaries & Voices | Northside. 513-861-4333. visionariesandvoices.com Thru Nov. 13. FF “Picture Perfect”

Studio Collection Sale | Clifton Recreation Center, Clifton. 513-662-9382. facebook.com Nov. 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Annual Holiday Sale of Unique Handcrafted Work

Wash Park Art | Over-the-Rhine. 513-291-3626. washparkart.com Thru Nov. 21. FF Corson Hirschfeld: “Afterlife” Reception: Nov. 21, 5-8 p.m.

Studio Kroner | Downtown. studiokroner.com Thru Nov. 1. FF Erika NJ Allen: “Beneath All Distance” Reception: Nov. 1, 1-4 p.m.

Wave Pool Gallery | Camp Washington. wavepoolgallery.org Thru Nov. 21. FF “Forgetting is Everywhere”

Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery | Mount St. Joseph University, Delhi. msj.edu Nov. 13-Dec. 9. “Faces of the Future” Reception: Nov. 15, 2-4 p.m. Swell | Camp Washington. swellartcafe.com Thru Nov. 21. FF “Forgetting is Everywhere” Taft Museum of Art | Lytle Park, downtown. 513-241-0343. taftmuseum.org Thru Nov. 29. “Unfolding Elegance: European Fans from the Taft Collection” Thru Jan. 24. Edie McKee Harper: “Modernist at Play”

Weston Art Gallery | Aronoff Center, downtown. 513-977-4165. cincinnatiarts.org/weston-art-gallery Thru Dec. 13. FF Paul Mpagi Sepuya: “Compressed Tenses” • George Rush: “Assisted Living” Xavier University Art Gallery | A. B. Cohen Center. xavier.edu/art-department Thru Nov. 6. “Signs of the Times” • “Light: Bi-Annual Faculty and Staff Exhibition” Nov. 13-Dec. 11. Christian Casas: “As Remembered: A Contemporary Reimagining of the University Collection” • Senior Thesis Exhibitions 

St. John’s Unitarian Universalist Church, Haehnle Gallery | Clifton. Thru Nov. 4. “Language of Leaves,” exhibit by Vaishnavi Ramanathan Solway Gallery | West End. 513-621-0069. solwaygallery.com Thru Dec. 18. Tom Marioni: drawings, prints and other works Thru Dec. 18. Mark Patsfall Graphics/ Clay Street Press: Printmaking in Cincinnati 1981-2026 • Ave Pildas: Jazz Greats: Photographs from the 1960s • Yoko Ono: “PEACE is POWER”

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Lifetime Achievement in Fundraising

Rob Reifsnyder By John O. Faherty

ob Reifsnyder was born into philanthropy. When he graduated from Princeton, Reifsnyder had a job lined up at a New York bank, but then he found out about an internship at United Way. He thought about his dad, Bob Reifsnyder, a career man at United Way. “He was a tremendous mentor for me,” Rob remembered. “It was never, ‘Rob, you need to do this.’ It was more how he lived and worked and treated people.” So Reifsnyder started at United Way, and never left. He spent 43 years with the organization, and he was CEO of United Way of Greater Cincinnati from 2001 until his retirement in 2018. What kept him showing up, besides his father’s example? “Well, not every day was a joy,” Reifsnyder said over his breakfast of eggs, goetta and pancakes at the National Exemplar in Mariemont. “But I woke up every morning knowing I had a chance to make a difference in somebody’s life. That’s a powerful motivator.” He knew that before he could help people, he needed to raise money. “Fundraising is a very important means to an end.” And Rob was very good at it. Still is. John Pepper started working with Reifsnyder when Pepper was the CEO and chairman of Procter & Gamble. He learned quickly that Reifsnyder had a gift for inspiring others to give. But that was just the start of what impressed him. “What truly sets him apart from many of his peers is his refusal to stop there. Rob’s goal was always about more than how much money was raised. It was about engaging the imagination of individuals and organizations across the community to identify a shared vision for what could be accomplished together. It was his refusal to accept the current state as inevitable but rather to push donors and public and private partners to imagine how it could be done better together.” Executives across town shared their own praise for Reifsnyder’s fundraising efforts and character. “He believes that to successfully motivate donors the fundraising goals must be transparent, inclusive and inspirational,” said Jim Zimmerman, retired chairman and CEO of Federated Department Stores, Inc. “He currently serves on the boards of OneSource 16

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Center (now BEAM Center for Nonprofits), Playhouse in the Park, CancerFree KIDS, Boy Scouts and United Way NEXT. I can think of few people whose life and work more accurately reflect the values and goals of the Association for Fundraising Professionals.” Yes, Reifsnyder is technically retired. But it’s kind of hard to tell. He is running about six days a week. He is reading more, and traveling with Gretchen, his wife of 50 years. “Definitely rewired more than retired,” Reifsnyder said with a laugh. He likes to keep busy, and he still wants to learn – another example his father set. Reifsnyder remembers his father signing up for a course for early executives when he was 60 years old and already the director of the United Way of Philadelphia. Rob asked his dad why he would want to sit in a room with a bunch of 20and 30-year-olds learning stuff he already knew. His dad gave him an answer that resonated. “He said ‘Rob, you should never stop learning. And besides, there are probably new things that I don’t know about.’”

The goal went from: ‘We need to raise as much money as possible,’ to us asking, ‘How can we make our community happier and healthier?’ – Rob Reifsnyder

That might be why Reifsnyder may never actually “retire” retire. And it is possible he is not as rewired as he thinks he is. Not yet anyway. Reifsnyder joined the board of Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park shortly after his departure from United Way. He made an immediate impression on Producing Artistic Director Blake Robison. “He is a model citizen, an accomplished executive, and a prodigious fundraiser in the notfor-profit sector. Few trustees have had a greater impact on the growth and success of Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park,” Robison said. Reifsnyder co-chaired the Playhouse’s capital campaign to raise $50 million for its new facility, including the Rouse Theatre. “There is no question that the project’s success is a result of his skill and vision,” Robison said. Reifsnyder was in charge of United Way of Greater Cincinnati during a crucial time for the organization. For years, United Way organizations across the country raised money the same

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way. They would approach local businesses, and ask those companies to encourage their employees to give a small amount of money out of every paycheck. It was certainly efficient. But it was a top-down approach. Eventually, people started to ask more questions: Where is this money going? Why should I give? And is this the right approach to help my community? Those were hard questions, but Reifsnyder believes they made United Way a stronger organization. “We knew we could do a better job improving the lives of the people in our communities if we listened to the community. If we learned their goals. We started working with the community to get a better understanding of what they needed, and the best ways we could help. We learned a lot in that time.” One of those lessons was that the amount of money raised was perhaps less important than making sure those funds went to the right places. “The goal went from: ‘We need to raise as much money as possible,’ to us asking, ‘How can we make our community happier and healthier?’” Of course, the answer always came back to raising more money. But Reifsnyder never doubted that it was the right direction to go. He was also certain of his career path. “I know that the life I chose was the right one for me.” 

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Philanthropist of the Year

Brad Lindner By Thomas Consolo

sk Brad Lindner why he was picked as 2026 Philanthropist of the Year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Cincinnati Chapter, and he quips without missing a beat: “It was a slow year.” Those who nominated him will say just as quickly that his self-effacing attitude shows exactly why he deserves the honor. The Lindner name has been integral to Greater Cincinnati’s business community for decades. From 1940, when Carl Lindner Sr. founded United Dairy Farmers in Norwood, the family business thrived and expanded into financial services, particularly insurance. Today, the family’s collective wealth is estimated at about $18 billion. Carl Sr.’s sons eventually took over the family interests. Carl Lindner Jr. took on American Financial Group. Brad’s father, Robert Lindner, became head of UDF. Brad took over as UDF’s CEO in 1998 until his retirement in October 2025. Through the years, philanthropy has remained central to the family’s values, and Brad Lindner took that to heart, too. “We’re fortunate to have had success,” he said, adding, “It’s important for wealth to make an impact. We’re all responsible for being good stewards of this world.” Keep Cincinnati Beautiful believes Lindner has done plenty of that, including serving 12 years as the organization’s chairman. In nominating Lindner as Philanthropist of the Year, KCB cited his “transformational leadership, philanthropy and an unwavering commitment to Cincinnati neighborhoods.” Jonathan Adee, KCB’s executive director, put it in more practical terms: “Because of Brad, we got to move out of our parents’ basement.” Founded 48 years ago as the Clean Cincinnati Commission, Keep Cincinnati Beautiful’s mission was to reduce litter and trash in Cincinnati’s neighborhoods. Lindner became involved after the group’s leaders pointed out to him how many UDF cups, napkins and other waste from his stores littered the sides of the city’s roads. “I thought we had to do something about that,” Lindner said. The result was a partnership through which a UDF executive served on KCB’s board. UDF also became the main sponsor of the annual Great American Cleanup, which saw UDF employees turn out to clean neighborhoods. Lindner used his connections to spur

other businesses to commit. When the UDF representative to KCB’s board died, Lindner asked to take his place. He soon became chairman and the organization’s primary ambassador. Lindner was leery of slipping into a “philanthropist” stereotype – someone who just writes checks and collects praise. “It’s not about the glory,” he said. “It’s about the work and the benefits.” He said the cleanups were his favorite experiences. “Getting out on the cleanup days and rolling up your sleeves – you just get that positive feedback internally. You’re with your community, and everyone is pitching in to make a difference.” Lindner praised the group’s work. “One of the things that’s so satisfying today is the noncontroversial, nonpartisan way people can unite behind something that so clearly needs to be done. It eliminates some of the divisions.” Adee said Lindner led by example. “He was never someone who sat behind a desk and told people what to do,” Adee said. “It’s hard to know where governance ends and operations begin. He got that balance, and he really embraced the staff.”

It doesn’t take money. Give of your time…. None of these problems is going to be solved by one individual. – Brad Lindner Lindner’s bigger-picture guidance led KCB to reframe and expand its mission: Instead of cleaning trash after the fact and punishing those who litter, he said, “Why not teach people to do the right thing?” That led to a growing array of arts programs, education initiatives and communitydriven projects. Today’s KCB, he said, isn’t just a “push-button service that does the work for you. They come out and educate, guide, direct, but they don’t want to do all the work themselves. They want to engage the community as a force multiplier. There’s an expectation of a community commitment.” The resulting sense of ownership has lasting rewards. “When a place that’s been trashed gets cleaned up,” Lindner said, “there’s a hesitancy for people to trash it again. There’s positive inertia. And there are add-on benefits of lower crime, business sales growth and higher property values. There’s a real benefit beyond aesthetics.” KCB environmental initiatives are also saving taxpayer money. Don’t Dump the ’Nati events,

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launched in 2023, reduce illegal dumping by providing a free way for city residents to drop off waste. The events accept such items as electronic waste, scrap metal, construction debris, asphalt and a constant nemesis, old tires. Altogether, KCB over the last decade has educated more than 150,000 children, trained and mobilized 95,000 volunteers, removed over 10 million pounds of litter from Cincinnati neighborhoods, planted 60,000 trees and flowers, revitalized more than 800 buildings and collected 70,000 tires. Those efforts save the city an estimated $1.3 million in annual cleanup costs. Then there was the “parents’ basement” problem. The Clean Cincinnati Commission worked from space in the converted city jail in City Hall’s basement. While team members were eventually freed from that lockup, it was obvious that the new KCB needed a permanent home. It found the perfect spot in 2020 on Gilbert Avenue near Peebles Corner. Lindner, though retired as chairman, offered to lead the capital campaign to fund restoration of the former Harry Hake Building – the studio of the architect who designed Crosley Field. This time, he did write checks, first a $1 million lead gift, then a $500,000 challenge grant toward the $7.2 million total cost. KCB moved into its new home this summer, though some final restoration work continues. Adee said the adjoining outdoor space will be completed in the spring. The new facility finally gives KCB the opportunity not only to showcase its mission, but the capability to fulfill it. The result is a living legacy to Lindner, Adee said, both in the organization’s structure and in brick and mortar. Lindner said the key lesson he’s taken from his time with Keep Cincinnati Beautiful is that anyone can make a positive difference. “It doesn’t take money. Give of your time…. None of these problems is going to be solved by one individual.” 

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Volunteer of the Year

Mike Hirschfeld By David Lyman

hen Mike Hirschfeld joined the board of Wesley Hall in 1980, it felt like he’d enlisted in the crew of a sinking ship. “It was a nursing home for the indigent,” he said. “It was in Riverside. And at the time I went onto the board, it was under citations from state, city and federal agencies for many, many violations. They were out of money and close to closing down.” So what possessed the promising young attorney, three years out of University of Virginia School of Law, to ally himself with such an organization? Hirschfeld responds as if he’s been asked the most absurd question imaginable. “These were very poor people,” he explained. “They had nowhere to go. We had to find a way to make it work.” It’s classic Mike Hirschfeld: earnest, sincere and genuinely caring. And it offers a tiny insight into why he has been selected to receive the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ (Cincinnati chapter) Volunteer of the Year Award. With Hirschfeld’s guidance – and the help of scores of other volunteers – Wesley Hall morphed into a different sort of organization: We now know it as Meals on Wheels of Southwest OH & Northern KY. “We got completely out of the nursing home business,” said Hirschfeld. “We realized the bigger mission was: How could we help to keep people in their homes instead of putting them in a facility where they went to die?” Mike Dunn, CEO of Meals on Wheels, puts it this way: For what it costs a senior one day in a hospital or 12 days in a long-term care facility, the agency could feed that person for a year. Today, that “failing group” with an unsustainable business model has evolved into a mammoth organization serving 13 counties and delivering 1.2 million meals a year. “And now, the demand is even greater than we ever imagined,” Dunn said, citing widely published statistics showing that the population both in the United States and worldwide has more seniors ages 60 and older than young people ages 16 and under. “With that aging population, there will be increasing needs.” So Hirschfeld has a new challenge. He is co-chairing – with Mary Wagner – the organization’s largest-ever fundraising campaign, called Driving into the Future. The goal? To raise $30 million to overhaul Meals on Wheels’ new home. The building, which housed John Nolan Ford

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on Highland Avenue in Columbia Township, will more than double the size of its production facility from 24,500 square feet to 51,500 square feet, allowing them to serve upward of 3 million meals a year. In the past, Meals on Wheels has relied primarily on public funding, with roughly 87% of its support coming from local and federal agencies. But that sort of public funding isn’t as abundant as it once was. So this campaign has required a new approach. It’s not unreasonable to wonder why Hirschfeld has thrown himself into this fundraising fray. He’s 75, after all. He could be kicking back on a beach instead of knocking on doors and trying to raise the final $3.3 million of the campaign. But that’s not the kind of man he is. Since coming to Cincinnati nearly 50 years ago, he has devoted thousands of hours working on more than a dozen local boards, from United Way of Greater Cincinnati to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati, from the Cincinnati Nature Center to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, where he spent a remarkable 21 years on the board.

And now, the demand (for Meals on Wheels) is even greater than we ever imagined. With that aging population, there will be increasing needs. – Mike Hirschfeld

“I’m not sure how to explain it,” said Hirschfeld. “It’s just the right thing to do.” The right thing, it seems, is a concept he learned as a boy in New Bremen, Ohio, a town that had fewer than 2,000 people when he was born. “Growing up in a small community, you naturally just took care of people,” he said. “Life revolved around the church. My mother taught Sunday school, my dad was a deacon.” He spent his first five years in Kettlersville, a west-central Ohio town so small it doesn’t even earn a dot on Google’s maps. “I was very fortunate,” he said. “I did fairly well in school.” It’s a typical bit of Hirschfeld modesty. He was a National Merit Scholar, one of just two in Auglaize County that year. The recognition unleashed offers from colleges all over the country.

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“I would love to say that I had this great life plan all sketched out for myself,” he said. “But I had no idea where I was headed.” His mother plotted out a series of tours to nearby universities, including Denison and Ohio Wesleyan. “Then Mrs. Cummins, my English teacher, said I should really stop and look at Kenyon College. She said they have a wonderful literature department. I thought if we visited there, it might help my final grade in her class.” He doesn’t remember how that grade played out. What he does remember is that when he got to Gambier, Ohio, he was smitten. “Kenyon had a whole different vibe from New Bremen,” he remembered. “When we arrived for our tour, the guide was sitting on the steps of the building wearing a black leather jacket and sunglasses. He was definitely the coolest guide yet.” Hirschfeld studied economics, followed by business and law at UVA. That led him to a summer clerking in Cincinnati with what was then known as Taft Stettinius & Hollister. He liked the city. It was just big enough. And the people were welcoming. Perhaps it might be a good place to launch a career. Taft offered him a position. But another, smaller firm – Graydon Head – came recruiting, too. “So I went to the library and looked up an old issue of the Enquirer – it was on microfiche then. There was an article on the 25 most influential people in Cincinnati. Only two law firms were mentioned. And Graydon had three lawyers on the list. They all talked about community service. I liked the idea that they weren’t just a bunch of guys worrying about how to extract the greatest profits, so that’s where I went.” Next year will mark Hirschfeld’s 50th year with the firm, now known as Bricker Graydon Wyatt. “It’s a decision I’ve never regretted.” 

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Organization of the Year

First Financial Foundation Archie Brown, president/chair By Shauna Steigerwald

hink “banking” and you almost surely think “numbers.” First Financial Bank certainly puts up some impressive ones when it comes to corporate philanthropy. In 2025, the company and its First Financial Foundation donated $4.6 million across Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan, and its associates contributed 16,000 volunteer hours in those communities. Here in Cincinnati, First Financial and its associates donated $2.7 million and 6,939 volunteer hours, plus an additional $1.4 million to the United Way of Greater Cincinnati. Last year wasn’t an anomaly. In 2024, First Financial committed to investing $2.4 billion over five years in initiatives including adding banks in low/moderate-income communities; increasing mortgage, small business and community development lending and investments; and growing philanthropic giving. Numbers don’t tell the whole story. What’s behind them is a corporate philosophy centered on community. “We say, ‘We exist to help our clients and communities thrive,’” CEO Archie Brown said. Brown began his career with then Hamiltonbased First Financial in the 1980s. In 2008, he moved to Greensburg, Indiana to serve as president, CEO and chairman of the board of MainSource Financial Group, Inc. The two banks merged in 2018, and Brown became CEO of the combined company. From the beginning, Brown was heavily invested in the bank’s philanthropic work. Early in his career, First Financial assigned him to be a loaned executive at United Way. “Part of the reason I got into our industry is to strengthen communities,” he said, tracing that urge to his church and his early childhood in the rural South. (His family moved to Cincinnati when he was in seventh grade.) “I grew up in a small town and saw the impact of being part of the community,” he said. “I always think we solve our problems locally,” he added. “We are neighbors … we all work together to make this area the greatest it can be.” Brown believes corporations play a big role, not only by providing jobs but also through

community involvement. “It starts with leadership,” he said. “We communicate it frequently as part of our mission, then we lead by example, and I think we do that well. It is about profit – we’re a public company; we have shareholders – but we can be great corporate citizens. I think people rally around that idea when they know that’s what a company stands for.” He notes that First Financial employees serve on boards and committees at nonprofits throughout the city. Brown’s own commitments: board member and executive committee member of 3CDC; board member of the Cincinnati Business Committee and the Life Learning Center; member of the Ohio Capital Budget Task Force; and board member of the Cincinnati Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and CNO Financial Group. “You just get one step closer to what’s going on in the community; what are the needs? You feel vested in working to make a difference to solve the problems,” he said.

I always think we solve our problems locally. We are neighbors … we all work together to make this area the greatest it can be. – Archie Brown, First Financial CEO

Sneja Tomassian, chief philanthropy officer at lead nominator Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, said her organization appreciates that aspect of its nearly decade-long partnership with First Financial. “I think the connection and the effort they make to understand the organizations they support is really admirable,” said Tomassian. “It comes from the top, this culture of corporate philanthropy … Archie understands the relationship between a successful business and a healthy community.” Notably, the bank gave $500,000 toward the new Rouse Theatre and has been the premier sponsor of the Playhouse’s production of “A Christmas Carol” since 2017. “During that partnership, ‘A Christmas Carol’ has reached over 125,000 audience members,” Tomassian said. “People say ‘I came here as a child first with my parents to see Christmas

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Carol.’ This impact is multi-generational.” Funding from First Financial also helped the Playhouse start and fine-tune its sensory relaxed performances, and supports lower-priced student matinees. “First Financial is not simply supporting what is popular or highly visible, like ‘Christmas Carol,’ but they support work that makes theater more accessible,” she said. First Financial also received nomination letters from ArtsWave, Corporation for Findlay Market, Crayons and Beyond, Great Parks Forever, Green Light Fund, Meals on Wheels, MORTAR and 3CDC. The biggest beneficiary is United Way of Greater Cincinnati. Brown, a past board member and campaign chair, noted that First Financial’s $1.4 million contribution ranked fourth in the city for corporate campaigns last year. “We’re a fairly small company compared to those other top companies, so we’re certainly punching above our weight,” he said. The bank also works in smaller ways that add up, including seasonal donation drives at its branches. Last year, those drives brought in more than 9,800 food items, 9,400 books and 120 pairs of kids’ soccer cleats. And sometimes, the giving isn’t planned. For example, after an Aug. 11 storm caused severe damage in northwest and north central Indiana, “our team rallied together, and within a week we had money out the door” – a $50,000 contribution to the American Red Cross Indiana region, Brown said. (It has since given an additional $30,000 to organizations providing support in the area.) At the end of the day, it’s about more than numbers or banks or the people who lead them. “I want to know that I’m doing something bigger than myself, and that’s what we try to teach our associates,” he said. “One, we feel good about it, but we also know that we’re making an impact.” 

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Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

Shubhangi Srishti By Nadya Ellerhorst

n 2024, Shubhangi Srishti set out to help a sibling. Her deed evolved into a thriving nonprofit with a national reach, which helped earn her recognition by AFP Cincinnati as Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy. When she was younger, Srishti – now a senior at Lakota East High School – took private coding lessons, learning about tools such as text-based Python. Realizing that her younger sister and friends didn’t have access to more advanced coding coursework at school, Srishti found an online curriculum and booked a room at a MidPointe Library branch. She made the class free and open to anyone interested. “After that, we had more interest than I could handle,” Srishti said. As she recruited more and more of her Lakota East High School friends to help handle the increasing demand for the program, a defining moment changed the equation: A student came in without a laptop, and there were no spares on hand. Srishti and her friends realized that getting nonprofit status would allow them to fundraise for needed supplies and to recruit volunteers via dedicated platforms. Today, TechElevate is a 501(c)(3) “dedicated to bridging the digital divide and empowering the next generation of tech leaders.” The organization’s scope isn’t exclusive to the region – it’s reached people in more than 40 states and even internationally, with students completing TechElevate coursework in India. According to Srishti, TechElevate has worked with around 3,700 participants so far, and the organization has more than 100 volunteers nationally, many of them master’s students. Programs are offered both in-person and remotely. Coursework includes topics such as web development, cybersecurity/data science and coding languages like Java, with participants receiving certificates upon completion. Additional courses on timely topics, such as AI, are often added. The organization also hosts robotics workshops and software-building hackathons, and it builds free websites for other nonprofits. But it’s not just for young people. Srishti recalls one participant from her library class days, a retiree driven to learn coding. The participant shared with Srishti how she lost a few thousand dollars to a text scam. Srishti began consulting with other community organizations about the need for tech education geared towards senior

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citizens. Now, TechElevate partners with senior centers and other nonprofits to offer programming on digital literacy, scam prevention and internet safety for older adults. Srishti manages the nonprofit while doing her coursework at Lakota East, where she’s also co-captain of the speech and debate team, cocaptain of the mock trial club and president of the school’s chapter of INTERalliance, a local IT-focused nonprofit. When not booked with school, extracurriculars or her own nonprofit, Srishti enjoys painting portraits, landscapes and dot mandalas. She also loves playing tennis and spending time with friends and family, especially her sister Myra, who just turned 10 – the same sibling with whom she began her TechElevate journey. Prior to TechElevate, Srishti was no stranger to the principles of philanthropy, as she is a twotime alumna of Magnified Giving, a Cincinnatibased nonprofit that encourages young people to embark on philanthropic projects.

She’s bringing up other young leaders like herself, and developing that passion and empathy among their peers. – Alison Kaufman, Magnified Giving CEO

According to CEO Alison Kaufman, the organization has worked with more than 50,000 youths since 2008. Through its Youth Philanthropy Program, Magnified Giving partners with more than 190 schools and organizations to help young participants find social causes that resonate with them, seek out nonprofits dedicated to that particular area, volunteer and present a case for a $1,000 grant to that organization. Kaufman was Srishti’s nominator for the AFP award – and, according to Kaufman, Srishti took the lessons imparted by her Magnified Giving experiences “to a whole other level.” Srishti first participated as a freshman, when she chose Big Brothers Big Sisters as her nonprofit. By the second go-round, she had already established TechElevate. Srishti is also the 2025 recipient of the Roger Grein Legacy Scholarship, named in honor of Magnified Giving’s founder. “Our core values are youth empowerment, empathy and collaboration, and I feel like what she is doing with her personal nonprofit aligns

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beautifully,” Kaufman said. Kaufman also sees how Srishti uses her role to pass the torch of leadership by having TechElevate volunteers work with community members. “She’s bringing up other young leaders like herself, and developing that passion and empathy among their peers,” Kaufman said. Srishti is in her senior year at Lakota East, with the hustle and bustle of college application season. She hopes to attend a four-year program, with the goal of working in computer or data science. She’s considering a PhD down the road, intrigued by the intersection of economics and computer science as an area of focus. When it comes to TechElevate, however, she has no plans of stopping. Srishti encourages other people her age interested in creating nonprofits to research existing organizations, get acquainted with necessary documentation and fees, and ask mentors for help. For students who juggle a variety of causes and activities, she stresses the importance of adequate sleep and an organized calendar. But when it comes to tapping into their own inner philanthropist, Srishti emphasizes how vital it is to seek something they genuinely care about – not just a line item on a resume. “You can’t really make an impact if you don’t like the cause you’re helping,” Srishti said. “Finding a cause that you connect to is really important.” 

Association of Fundraising Professionals will present the National Philanthropy Day awards at 6 p.m. Nov. 19 in Music Hall’s Corbett Tower.  afpcincinnati.org

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UPCOMING EVENTS November, 2026

January, 2027

6-8 Sharonville

9-10 Wendy’s Wedding

Holiday Market

Be prepared for holiday fun and shopping at the 2026 Sharonville Holiday Market.

Black & White Cancer Survivors Gala An Evening of a Thousand Stars honoring cancer survivors. Come dressed in black or white formal attire. Music by DJ Vader and a performance by 2nd Wind.

21-22 Body Mind & Spirit Celebration

A Journey Toward Wonder isn’t just our theme—it’s a direction. A movement into what nourishes your soul. Come for healing, discovery, or just a few moments of magic.

December, 2026 14 Letteria Dalton Foundation Holiday Celebration

Evening of Elegance Winter Wonderland Gala & Silent Auction Get ready for an unforgettable evening featuring a dinner, a live DJ, a silent auction packed with amazing items, and so much more!

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Wedding planning can seem overwhelming! Let us help you make it easy and fun! Come to Wendy’s Bridal Wedding Expo and you can talk directly with the Cincinnati area’s finest wedding professionals.

16-17 World Oddities Expo A traveling oddities festival where weird thrives! Featuring artists, vendors, performers, educators, and guest speakers to create a macabre and magical experience for all!

22-24 Greater Cincinnati Remodeling Expo A comprehensive two-weekend expo filled & with innovative displays showcasing the 29-31 latest trends in design and product offerings. In addition to exploring the highest quality displays, you will have the opportunity to talk directly with local experts and get the advice you need to help you with your home improvement projects.

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

Susan L. Taylor, editor of Essence magazine, is keynote speaker for The Links, Incorporated’s Anniversary Gala, Nov. 7, at First Financial Center.

NOV. 3, TUESDAY WAVE Foundation, Community Hangout | 5-8 p.m. Braxton Brewing Factory 52, Norwood. Pint night fundraiser, conservation games, raffles and prizes. Free. ¼wavefoundation.org NOV. 4, WEDNESDAY Cincinnati Wine Festival, From the Bottle to the Bassline | 6:308:30 p.m. Wine Festival office. Guests compare wine flavor profiles with musical styles and lyrics, plus catered light bites. Tickets: $75. ¼winefestival.com Xavier University, Leadership Summit | 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Cintas Center. Keynote speakers, panel discussions and conversations. ¼xavierleadershipcenter.com NOV. 5, THURSDAY Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition, Annual Event 2026 | 5-8 p.m. Woodward Theater, Over-the-Rhine. Cocktail reception and awards ceremony. ¼cincihomeless.org Interact for Health, Dear Future Us | 3-5 p.m. The Transept, Over-theRhine. Discussion with Shawn Ginwright, light bites and drinks. Free. ¼lp.constantcontactpages.com Salvation Army, Civic & Awards Luncheon | Noon-1 p.m. Cintas Center. Honorary chair: Dan Feldmann. Emcees: Chris O’Brien and Janeen Coyle. Program honoring Rockdale Academy. Tickets: $275. ¼give.salvationarmy.org

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Women Walking West, Annual Rise Gala | 6-9 p.m. Manor House, Mason. Program, silent auction, dinner, presentations, keynote and entertainment. Tickets: $100. ¼womenwalkingwest.org NOV. 6, FRIDAY A Kid Again, Flight Night | 7 p.m. Carnegie Hall, Newport. Drink and dessert flights, gourmet bites, auctions, entertainment and program. Tickets: $150. ¼my.akidagain.org Arthritis Foundation, Art for Arthritis | 6-10 p.m. Redmoor Event Center, Mt. Lookout. Appetizers, bar, silent/live auction, buffet dinner and program. Tickets: $200. ¼arthritis.org Cincinnati International Wine Festival, Pop-Up Wine Sale | 3 p.m. Freestore Foodbank, Riverside. Wines and hors d’oeuvres. Tickets: $75. ¼winefestival.com

Cincinnati Regional Chamber hosts Janet Ahn as keynote speaker for its Fifth Third Bank Leadership Symposium on the morning of Nov. 12 in the Music Hall Ballroom.

Road”-themed event, dinner, games, live auction, split-the-pot and costume contest. Tickets: $190. ¼cincyblind.org Cancer Family Care, Annual Wine Tasting & Auction | 6-10 p.m. Manor House, Mason. Honorary chairs: Michelle & Roger Krummen. Wine/bourbon tastings, dinner, and silent and live auctions. ¼cancerfamilycare.org The Links, Incorporated, Anniversary Gala | 5-9 p.m. First Financial Center. Keynote: Susan L. Taylor. Black-tie event with dinner, music and program. Tickets: $150. ¼cincinnatilinks.org Tiger Lily Press, Local Ink 2026 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Art Academy of Cincinnati. Celebration of printmaking with hand-pulled prints and other merchandise, artist conversations. ¼tigerlilypress.org NOV. 8, SUNDAY

Giving Voice Foundation, Music, Movement & Dementia Annual Conference | 8 a.m. Twin Towers, College Hill. Speakers, workshops, networking, lunch and drinks. Tickets: $50. ¼givingvoicefdn.org

LEAH Institute, Annual Spirit of Deborah and David Leadership Awards | 2-5:30 p.m. Willows Conference Center, Colerain. Keynote: Daryle E Snow-Adams. ¼zeffy.com

NOV. 7, SATURDAY

Musicians for Health, AI Today | Noon-3 p.m. Indian Creek Clubhouse. Panel discussion: lawyer John Barker, oncologist Dr. Abdul Rahman Jazieh, musician Zac Greenberg and AI instructor Michael Beck. Light bites, beverages, silent trip auction. Proceeds support Cincinnati Cancer Advisors and grants for musicians. Tickets: $75. ¼musiciansforhealth.org

African Professionals Network, Gala & Fundraiser | 5-9:30 p.m. DePaul Cristo Rey High School. Cocktail reception, cuisine, networking, awards, fashion showcase, entertainment, marketplace and silent auction. Tickets: $65. ¼myapnet.org CABVI, Dining in the Dark | 6-11 p.m. Hard Rock Casino. “Yellow Brick

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NOV. 11, WEDNESDAY Adopt A Class, The Mentors’ Honor Roll Trivia Night | 6:30-8:30 p.m. West Side Brewing. Friendly trivia competition, food and drinks. Tickets: $100 per team of 4. ¼aacmentors.org People Working Cooperatively, Ramp It Up for Veterans | 4-8 p.m. WCPO-TV, Mount Adams. Annual telethon campaign benefiting low-income and disabled veterans. ¼pwchomerepairs.org Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans Day Ceremony | 11 a.m. Eden Park. Site dedication of Women Veterans Memorial and unveiling of new design. Speaker: Connie Pillich. ¼greenlt@mac.com NOV. 12, THURSDAY Allied Construction Industries, ACI Awards 2026 | 5-7:30 p.m. Kenwood Country Club. Appetizers, drinks and awards. Tickets: $125. ¼aci-web.com Cincinnati Chamber, Fifth Third Bank Leadership Symposium | 8 a.m.-noon. Music Hall Ballroom. Keynote: Janet Ahn. Breakfast, workshop breakouts and networking. Tickets: $160. ¼cincinnatichamber.com Companions on a Journey, Morning of Hope Breakfast | 8-9:30 a.m. Cooper Creek Event Center, Blue Ash. Breakfast to raise awareness of grief support. Tickets: $30. ¼companionsonajourney.org Indian American Chamber of Commerce, Annual Diwali Gala | 5:3010 p.m. Delta Hotels, Sharonville. Dinner, performances, networking and celebration. ¼indianchambercincinnati.org

DATEBOOK Cincinnati Guitar Society, Glitzy Guitar Gala | 6-10 p.m. West Pavilion, Nippert Stadium, University of Cincinnati. Guitar orchestra accompanying Grammy winner Jason Vieaux. Appetizers, dinner, open bar, silent auction and photo booth. Proceeds benefit Clare M. Callahan Guitar Scholarship Fund. Tickets: $60; table of 8: $450. ¼cincinnatiguitarsociety.org

Great Parks Forever sets up its first Camp Root Ball on Nov. 13 at Sharonville Convention Center. Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce, OTR Awards | 6 p.m. Rosedale, Over-the-Rhine. Honoring those making contributions to OTR neighborhood. ¼otrchamber.com/otr-awards

drinks, valet parking. Proceeds benefit Camp Possible, therapeutic summer program. Tickets: $125 ¼talberthouse.org

NOV. 13, FRIDAY

4C for Children, Champions Gala | 6 p.m. Manor House, Mason. Cocktail reception, dinner, presentation, live auction and after-party. Tickets: $200. ¼4cforchildren.org

Cincinnati Art Museum, The Party: Enter the Wild | 8-11 p.m. A journey through “The Art of Charley Harper: Creatures Wild and Tame.” Immersive and interactive experiences, open bar, desserts and late-night bites, variety of live entertainment. Dress code: “wildlife chic.” Tickets: $150. ¼cincinnatiartmuseum.org Cincinnati Compass, Cincinnati Rhythm | 6-10 p.m. Rhinegeist Brewery, Over-the-Rhine. Food, music, performances and awards. Celebrates immigrants and refugees who enrich Greater Cincinnati. Tickets: $50. ¼cincinnaticompass.org ERS Foundation, Gathering for Good Gala | 6:30-9 p.m. Mercantile Immersive, downtown. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and dinner. Tickets: $200. ¼episcopalretirement.com Great Parks Forever, Camp Root Ball | 6-9:30 p.m. Sharonville Convention Center. Dinner by-the-bite, drinks, live music and silent auction. Hosts: $275; Campers (guests): $175. ¼greatparks.org Kindervelt, Dancing with the Kids | 6-10 p.m. Delta Hotels, Sharonville. Dance performances, drinks and dinner. ¼kindervelt.org/kv-events Talbert House, Make Camp Possible | 6-9 p.m. Ivy Hills Country Club, Newtown. Dinner by-the-bite, two

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Aubrey Rose Foundation, Let’s Dance for the Heart of It! | 6-11 p.m. Mercantile Immersive, downtown. Cocktail hour, silent/live auctions, dinner and live music. Tickets: $250. ¼aubreyrose.org

NOV. 15, SUNDAY Brave Like Me, BraveDey Football Tailgate Party | 3 p.m. Brave Loft, 516 Linn St. Food, drinks, music, games and free transportation to Paycor Stadium. ¼bravelikemefoundation.org NOV. 19, THURSDAY

One Shot Foundation, Birthday Bash | 6-10 p.m. Anderson Pavilion. Hors d’oeuvres, dinner stations and complimentary beer and wine. Tickets: $135. ¼oneshot.life

AFP Cincinnati, National Philanthropy Day | 6-8 p.m. Corbett Tower, Music Hall. Reception recognizing local individuals, organizations and businesses inspiring change through nonprofit organizations. New format allowing more conversation and networking. Tickets: $75. ¼afpcincinnati.org

SnacPac4L Foundation Gala | 4-10 p.m. Oasis Golf Club, Loveland. Food, music, fun and philanthropy. Tickets: $75. ¼zeffy.com

European American Chamber of Commerce, Beaujolais & More 2026 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. Renaissance Hotel, downtown. Program. Tickets: $150. ¼business.eacc-cincy.com

WAVE Foundation, Career Exploration Panel | 10-11:30 a.m. WAVE Foundation, Newport. Open panel discussion among biologists, conservation educators, divers and more. Tickets: $5. ¼wavefoundation.org

NOV. 20, FRIDAY Cincinnati Museum Center, Omnimax Dinner Date | 6:30-9:30 p.m. Union Terminal. Three-course meal, beer, wine and screening of “T. REX.” Tickets: $150. ¼cincymuseum.org

Back the Heroes Rumble, Gala of Honor | 6-11 p.m. Redmoor Event Center, Mt. Lookout. Cocktail reception with Reds mascots, dinner, program and silent auction/raffles. Tickets: $75. ¼zeffy.com The Beechwood Home, Fall Gala | Kenwood Country Club. Honoring Dr. Joseph Broderick. Soul Pocket Band. ¼beechwoodhome.com Black & White Cancer Survivors Foundation, Annual Gala | 6-11 p.m. Sharonville Convention Center. Cocktails, dinner. Formal attire. Tickets: $120 ¼blackandwhitecancersurvivorsfoundation.com Cincinnati Fire Museum, 2026 Firefighter Cook Off | 7-10 p.m. Cincinnati Fire Museum, downtown. Firefighter chefs, local prominent chefs, food tastings, live music, drinks and raffle prizes. Tickets: $75; $130 for two. ¼cincyfiremuseum.com

An Appalachian Concert Gala Tessa Lark, violin

Sunday, November 29, 2027 Newport Car Barn

Sonya Moomaw, cello info: concertnova.com

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DATEBOOK The Contemporary Arts Center cooks up Cuisine Art Cocktails on Nov. 21, featuring food from Sudova chef Sarah Dworak, with artists M. Katherine Hurley and Jens Rosenkranz Jr. as honorary chairs.

Brian Tiffany and Tarita Preston chair Cincinnati Opera’s The Gala “Noir, Silver & Song” on Nov. 21 at Smale Park’s Anderson Pavilion.

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NOV. 23, MONDAY

DEC. 1, TUESDAY

Abercrumbie Group, Men of Honor | 6-10 p.m. Hard Rock Casino. Black-tie event honoring Jason Dunn, Stephen Langenkamp, James Mack, Chuck Mingo and Kenneth Parker. Tickets: $260. ¼theabercrumbiegroup.com

St. Elizabeth Foundation, Holiday Style Show & Luncheon | 10 a.m.2 p.m. Turfway Park, Florence. Emcee: Kyle Inskeep. Vendors, silent auction and wine/spirits pull. Tickets: $75; $700 table of 10. ¼stelizabeth.com

Easterseals Redwood, Brighter Futures | 5-8 p.m. American Sign Museum, Camp Washington. Awards ceremony honoring “All-Star” clients. ¼eastersealsredwood.org

NOV. 26, THURSDAY

WAVE Foundation, Community Hangout | 5-10 p.m. West Side Brewing, Westwood. Pint night fundraiser, conservation games, raffles and prizes. Free. ¼wavefoundation.org

Cincinnati Opera, The Gala: “Noir, Silver & Song” | 6:30 p.m. Anderson Pavilion, Smale Park. Cocktails, dinner and entertainment. Co-chairs: Tarita Preston and Brian Tiffany. Tickets: $450. ¼cincinnatiopera.org/the-gala Contemporary Arts Center, Cuisine Art Cocktails | 6-10 p.m. Contemporary Arts Center, downtown. Light bites, interactive art experiences, performances and gallery access. Honorary chairs: Jens G. Rosenkrantz Jr. and M. Katherine Hurley. Tickets: $175. ¼contemporaryartscenter.org Girls on the Run, Fall Season Celebratory 5K | 9 a.m. Smale Riverfront Park. 5K and fun zone. Registration: $40-$50. ¼gotrcincinnati.org/5k People Working Cooperatively, Prepare Affair | Use home-repair skills to provide important home maintenance services to seniors and people with disabilities living on low or fixed incomes. ¼pwchomerepairs.org/prepare-affair

Western & Southern, Thanksgiving Day Race | 7-9 a.m. TQL Stadium. 10K, 5K and kids race options. Benefits various charities. ¼thanksgivingdayrace.com

NOV. 29, SUNDAY concertnova, Bowtie Bluegrass | 5:30 p.m. Newport Car Barn. Kentucky/ Appalachian-inspired food, concert featuring violinist Tessa Lark with cellist Sonya Moomaw, and after-party. Tickets: $75. ¼concertnova.com

Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati Foundation, Showcase of the Arts | Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Dec. 6, noon-4 p.m. The Barn, Mariemont. Fresh wreaths, tables selling knits, jewelry, pottery, painting, sculptures and wood carvings. ¼thebarninmariemont.org DEC. 5, SATURDAY Brave Like Me, Kendra Scott Give Back | 2-4 p.m. Kenwood Towne Center. 20% of purchases benefit Brave Like Me. Use code GIVEBACK-MJEZG online Dec. 5-7. ¼bravelikemefoundation.org

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Children’s Law Center, Holiday Fundraiser Performance | 2 p.m. Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, Over-theRhine. Special preview of Ensemble Theatre’s “Cinderella.” Tickets: $25. ¼childrenslawky.org DEC. 12, SATURDAY

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NOV. 28, SATURDAY The Point Arc, Saddle Up for Joy Goes Country | 6 p.m. Newport Car Barn. Benefiting The Point Arc and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Derek Alan Band and Jack Lucas from 8 p.m. to midnight, plus food trucks, raffles, bottle toss and wine raffle. Tickets: $50. ¼thepointarc.org

People Working Cooperatively, Tools & Taps | MadTree Parks and Rec, Blue Ash. Volunteer to prepare homes for winter weather for seniors, low income or living with disabilities. pwchomerepairs.org

Arthritis Foundation, Jingle Bell Run | 10 a.m. Northern Kentucky Convention Center. Festive 5K. ¼arthritis.org Cincinnati SantaCon | Noon-midnight. Multiple venues across Downtown Cincinnati/Covington/Mt. Adams. Santas spreading holiday cheer. Proceeds benefit The Cure Starts Now. ¼cincinnatisantacon.com 

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Gifts & Grants Thomas More students will help protect a rare salamander species thanks to new federal funding.

Interact for Health awards dozens of grants to regional nonprofits Interact for Health is providing grants and technical assistance to more than 40 nonprofits in Greater Cincinnati and the surrounding region to help them maintain services, support employees and strengthen operations. The independent foundation works in 20 counties in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana to expand opportunities for healthier lives. Seventeen organizations will receive grants of $50,000 to $100,000, including Bethany House Services, Catholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio, GLAD House, Lighthouse Youth Services, Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Greater Cincinnati and The Health Collaborative. The full list is available on the M&M website.  interactforhealth.org

UC launches scholarship-matching program for Ohio students

New BEAM Center for Nonprofits boosted by $225K grant

The University of Cincinnati is launching a scholarship-matching program that will double qualifying donor contributions to need-based scholarships for Ohio undergraduate students. Through the UC Promise scholarship match, donors who establish new endowed scholarships of at least $50,000 will have their annual scholarship awards matched dollar for dollar by the university.  foundation.uc.edu

The BEAM Center for Nonprofits received a three-year grant of $225,000 from the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile Jr. Foundation to support operating costs and integration following the merger of Leadership Council for Nonprofits, OneSource Center for Nonprofit Excellence and Social Venture Partners Cincinnati. The new organization combines the three groups’ resources and expertise to support nonprofit organizations in Greater Cincinnati.  beamnonprofits.org

Prosecutor, YWCA receive $500K to support crime victims

WHW awarded $1.05M in grants for sexual assault survivor services

Thomas More gets funds to protect rare salamander

The Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office and YWCA Greater Cincinnati will use a $500,000 federal grant to expand services for crime victims, particularly survivors of domestic violence. The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs awarded the grant to support services such as emergency shelter, housing assistance, transportation, counseling and legal advocacy. The partnership also will create a Victims of Crime Service Navigator position within the prosecutor’s office.  ywcacincinnati.org

Women Helping Women received $1.05 million in grants to support sexual assault survivors and expand domestic violence services in Southwest Ohio. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office awarded $950,000 to support survivor services and sexual violence prevention. The funding will help sustain the nonprofit’s 24/7 crisis response, hospital and court advocacy and prevention education. Impact 100 awarded an additional $100,000 to expand Women Helping Women’s Domestic Violence Enhanced Response Team into Adams County.  womenhelpingwomen.org

Thomas More University’s Biology Field Station received two grants to expand conservation efforts for the eastern hellbender, a rare salamander whose population has declined. Financial terms of the grants were not made available. A $193,649 grant from the National Science Foundation and a $7,500 grant from the National Wildlife Federation and Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom will fund renovations to the station’s aquaculture facilities and a new head-start program with Kentucky Fish and Wildlife.  thomasmore.edu

Shor Foundation donates nearly $4M for epilepsy care The Charles L. Shor Foundation donated nearly $4 million to support epilepsy research, wellness programs and clinical services through a partnership between the University of Cincinnati’s Epilepsy Center and Osher Center for Integrative Health. The gift will establish four funds to expand access to non-drug treatments, research their effectiveness and provide educational and wellness programs for patients.  clsfoundation.com

Funding to local addiction recovery and reentry services Central Clinic Behavioral Health received $454,627 from the OneOhio Recovery Foundation to expand substance use disorder treatment and reentry services in Greater Cincinnati. The funding will help the Cincinnati-based nonprofit hire staff focused on reentry, expand treatment and provide stabilization services for people returning to the community after involvement with the criminal justice system.  centralclinic.org

Grant to support local youth workforce program A $200,000 award will help Cincinnati-based LEAD Training prepare high school students for careers in behavioral health and youth services while giving younger students a head start on life and career skills. The funding from Catalyze Challenge will launch a one-year PeerForward Workforce Model serving 100 high school students in eight school districts in Hamilton, Warren and Clermont counties. Students will receive paid work experience, behavioral health training and mentoring while helping younger students explore careers and build life skills.  lead-training.org

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Nonprofit News The Sharon Woods Harbor renovation will wrap up in spring 2028. Wave Pool’s MATCH program will place three artists in 30-month positions to lead community projects.

Wave Pool launches three-year artist jobs program, MATCH Wave Pool launched a three-year program that will place artists in paid positions at three Cincinnati nonprofits to develop projects addressing community needs. The MATCH program, created in collaboration with the University of Cincinnati, will place three artists in 30-month positions at Findlay Market, Wave Pool and Washington United Church of Christ in Camp Washington. Each artist will lead a long-term project, with teams of UC co-op students providing support. The projects will focus on food entrepreneurship, affordable housing for artists and community arts education: • Findlay Market: Help food entrepreneurs navigate regulatory hurdles. • Wave Pool: Create a cultural land trust to secure affordable housing and artist workspaces in Camp Washington. • Washington United Church of Christ: Launch a ceramics program bringing multiple generations together through art. UC will administer the student internship component, giving arts and humanities students paid experience on projects while building professional portfolios and connections in Cincinnati’s nonprofit and creative sectors. A call for artists opened in October, with employment beginning in January 2027. MATCH is supported by grants from the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation and the Greater Cincinnati Foundation.  uc.edu

Cincinnati organizations test new housing solutions Building a home is expensive, and Greater Cincinnati housing leaders want to know if building one in a factory could help bring costs down. That’s one of the first questions the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, University of Cincinnati Real Estate Center and LISC

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Greater Cincinnati will tackle through a new Housing Innovation Lab focused on expanding affordable housing across the region. The lab will study whether a regional modular housing facility could make construction more affordable. Homes would be built in sections inside a factory, then transported to sites for assembly. Researchers will examine the costs, financing and partnerships needed to make the model work. Beyond modular construction, the initiative will look at financing gaps that stall housing projects and explore ways to combine public, private and philanthropic funding to build new homes and preserve existing affordable housing. The effort brings together researchers, developers, nonprofit leaders, financial institutions and public-sector partners. UC will provide research and evaluation expertise, LISC will contribute its neighborhood development experience and GCF will guide housing strategy and coordinate partners. The findings will help regional leaders determine which approaches are worth pursuing and expanding.  gcfdn.org

Cincinnati psychiatrists launch mental health podcast Two longtime leaders in Cincinnati’s mental health community have launched a new platform to make conversations about mental health and wellness more approachable. Husband-and-wife psychiatrists Dr. Tracey Skale, former chief medical officer at Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services, and Dr. Paul E. Keck Jr., founding president and CEO emeritus of Lindner Center of Hope, created TMBO (Two Minds Better Than One), a new initiative that includes the podcast “Docs Tracey and Paul Discuss It All.” The podcast covers mental health, treatment, navigating healthcare and everyday questions, with guests and experts joining the conversation. Skale and Keck bring more than 70 years of combined experience to the project.  TMBOdocs.com

Great Parks begins $17M Sharon Woods Harbor renovation Great Parks has begun a more than $17 million renovation of Sharon Woods Harbor, adding a new boathouse, splash-play area for kids, snack bar, restrooms, lake overlook and waterfront gathering spaces. Sharon Lake is being lowered for construction, halting boating through the winter. A temporary boathouse at Lakeside Lodge is expected to reopen in spring 2027. The Sharon Woods entrance from East Kemper Road will close through May 2027, and part of the Sharon Lake Trail will remain closed until spring 2028. Construction is expected to wrap up in spring 2028. The project is funded in part by the James J. and Joan A. Gardner Family Foundation and the State of Ohio Capital Improvement Fund, with the remaining costs covered by Great Parks’ capital budget, grants and other funding sources.

Miami University establishes center to coordinate AI programs A new Miami University center will coordinate the university’s artificial intelligence initiatives and explore how the technology is changing teaching and research. Trustees approved the Miami Center for AI on Sept. 25. Dennis Cheatham, an associate professor of graphic and experience design, will direct the center. The center will connect faculty and researchers with outside partners, develop AI programming and support an AI conference planned for April on the Oxford campus. It also will complement existing resources, including the Center for Teaching Excellence and Howe Writing Center. The center will support AI policy efforts and initiatives such as AI in the Majors, which helps undergraduates develop AI skills relevant to their fields of study.  miamioh.edu 

NAMES in the NEWS

Matt Wendel

Laura Boyd

Bethany Smith

John Fabelo

Gretchen Durst Jacobs

Jennifer McCormick

Kevin McCurdy

Edd McGatha

Greg Bell

Mark Clement

Kevin Gusweiler

Bob Hoffer

Jeff Ortman

Jackie Reau

Leah Dixon

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Ohio River Foundation added two members to its volunteer leadership board: Laura Boyd of the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati and Bethany Smith of SWCA Environmental Consultants. The two will share their expertise with the nonprofit as it works to protect the Ohio River and advance its long-term goals.

KIDS reviews 71 research grant proposals seeking a combined $4.2 million, including 38 from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

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Wave Pool, the Camp Washington creative hub, has appointed Leah Dixon director of programs. Dixon will oversee Wave Pool’s fellowships, residencies and

public programs. A Cincinnati native, Dixon earned her BFA in painting from The Ohio State University before moving to New York and completing an MFA in interdisciplinary art at the School of Visual Arts; she also founded, designed and led Beverly’s, an experimental exhibition space/bar in Lower Manhattan.

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WVXU’s longtime City Hall reporter Becca Costello is taking over as the station’s assistant news director. Costello, who has covered local government for Cincinnati’s NPR affiliate since early 2021, will continue reporting as she transitions into the new role. Other journalists will help with that coverage until WVXU hires a replacement.

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The Contemporary Dayton elected John Fabelo as board president and added five trustees as the contemporary art center works to strengthen its financial footing. The new board includes visual artist Gretchen Durst Jacobs, human resources executive Jennifer McCormick, architect Kevin McCurdy, retired Dayton Children’s Hospital facilities director Edd McGatha and construction professional Matt Wendel. McCurdy will serve as treasurer of the executive committee. The leadership changes follow a year of cost reductions, operational restructuring and the creation of a two-year strategic plan.

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CancerFree KIDS added six members to its board of trustees: Greg Bell of QCA Venture; Mark Clement, former TriHealth president and CEO; Kevin Gusweiler of eGateway Capital; Bob Hoffer of DBL Law; Jeff Ortman of HAWA Engineers and Jackie Reau of Game Day. The nonprofit also added six members to its Scientific Advisory Council. The additions come as CancerFree Movers & Makers

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NAMES in the NEWS

Manuel Iris

Keisha Easley

Patricia Brown

Amber Brown

Garri Davis

Dan Fleming

Patricia Nagelkirk

Nick Ragland

Mary Stagaman

Laurence Jones

Michael Ahmed

Crystal Kendrick

Josh Guttman

Padma Chebrolu

Dr. Donald C. Harrison

Karin Maney

Elissa Bates

Heather Batdorf

Katie Enzweiler

Pat Robertson

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Cincinnati poet Manuel Iris, the city’s poet laureate in 2018-2020, won a gold medal at the International Latino Book Awards for his bilingual collection, “The Whole Earth Is a Garden of Monsters / Toda la tierra es un jardín de monstruos.” The book also won the 2025 Ambroggio Poetry Prize from the Academy of American Poets. Iris co-translated the collection with fellow Cincinnati poet Kevin C. McHugh.

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Village Life Outreach Project named Keisha Easley executive director as the Cincinnati nonprofit continues its 22-year effort to expand access to healthcare and clean water in three rural Tanzanian villages. Easley joined the organization as director in August 2025 and took over the top role in March, succeeding founder Dr. Christopher Lewis, a UC Health family medicine physician.

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Patricia L. Brown was promoted to chief operating officer of Central Clinic Behavioral Health. She joined the Cincinnati nonprofit last year as division director of Central Connection. She has more than 35 years of leadership experience in behavioral health, addiction treatment and healthcare. Brown previously served as COO of The Crossroads Center.

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The six new members of Cincinnati Preschool Promise’s board of managers offer expertise in talent development, education, finance and workforce development. Those joining the board are Amber Brown of Gilman Partners, Garri Davis of the Garri Davis Agency and Water Lily Learning Center, Dan Fleming of RC Capital Management Co., Patricia Nagelkirk of Learning Grove, Nick Ragland of Salt Creek Capital and consultant and business coach Mary Stagaman. They’ll work to help the nonprofit expand access to quality early childhood education.

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Laurence Jones will serve as the 33rd chair of Talbert House’s board of trustees for the next two years. Jones, president and co-founder of RiskVersity LLC, has been on the board for seven years and participated in its finance, nominating and executive committees. Talbert House also welcomed Michael Ahmed, CEO of UDF, and Crystal Kendrick, president of The Voice of Your Customer and publisher of The Voice of Black Cincinnati, to its board. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati named Josh Guttman a Lifetime Trustee. The Kable Group co-founder has served on the nonprofit’s board since 2001 and helped lead its $50 million capital campaign.

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Padma Chebrolu of Lebanon has been inducted into the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame in recognition of her more than 30 years of using the arts to connect cultures and generations. As founder and artistic director of the Cultural Centre of India, Chebrolu has led hundreds of programs and developed arts and wellness activities for older adults, people with disabilities and those living with Alzheimer’s disease.

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Greater Cincinnati Foundation honored cardiologist, academic leader and philanthropist Dr. Donald C. Harrison as the 2026 recipient of its Jacob E. Davis Volunteer Leadership Award. Harrison and his late wife, Laura, established the Harrison Family Foundation in 2006 that has awarded more than $2.6 million to nonprofits, focused on education and underserved communities.

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Karin Maney has taken over as interim executive director of The Healing Center, succeeding Adrienne Wiley, who has led the nonprofit since 2020. Maney has more than 25

years of experience in nonprofit leadership and consulting. A ministry of Vineyard Cincinnati Church, The Healing Center helps people meet practical, social, emotional, spiritual and financial needs.

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Elissa Bates will help connect Colerain Township residents with local resources and services as community engagement manager at Ohio Valley Goodwill’s Opportunity Center in its new Community Resource Hub. Bates, a behavioral health specialist, offers experience building partnerships and engaging communities.

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Heather Batdorf is taking the reins at Kenzie’s Closet after five years as the nonprofit’s community engagement manager and serving as interim executive director since December 2025. The organization helps students facing financial hardship find prom outfits.

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Horizon Community Foundation of Northern Kentucky brought in Katie Enzweiler to serve as its new director of marketing and engagement. Enzweiler brings more than 16 years of experience in marketing, communications, events and community engagement, including nearly a decade of working with Horizon through community events, nonprofit programs and partnerships.

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From chairing fundraisers to ironing graduation gowns, Pat Robertson has found plenty of ways to support DePaul Cristo Rey High School since it opened in 2011. The school honored Robertson with its Founders Leadership Award for her years of service, including a stint as interim president during the 2025-26 school year. The Catholic collegepreparatory school serves students with limited financial means through academics and a corporate work-study program. 

Snapshots Medieval-themed Zoofari gala a knight to remember More than 2,300 people stepped into an enchanted kingdom at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden during “Zoofari Knights – An Evening of Tails and Scales,” presented by Western & Southern Financial Group and Fort Washington Investment Advisors. Zoofari stands as the largest fundraising celebration at the Zoo. More than 40 restaurant partners provided dinner by the bite as guests enjoyed an adults-only night filled with animal encounters, live entertainment and a few medieval surprises along the way. Over $1.1 million was raised for the care of nearly 400 animal species and 3,000 plant species, groundbreaking conservation efforts and educational outreach programs.  cincinnatizoo.org

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Zoo Executive Chairman Thane Maynard, board Chairman Tim Bonacci, Linnea Bonacci and Zoo Director Dave Jenike LaNae Barnes, Kelly Bonnell and Tianay Amat

Meg Cooper, Grant Cooper, Peter Barrett and Michelle Barrett

Marcus Thompson, Ashley Thompson, Sarah Maurer and Dan Maurer

Claire Seta, Mike Rudnicki, Joe Don Cole and KaSandra Cole

Afua Fritz, Tessie Ward, Johanna Krogh, Kurt Weber and Chrissy Weber Pam Weber, Zoo Director Dave Jenike, Warren Weber and David Plogmann

Marty Rahe and Zoo board Chairman Tim Bonacci Steve Eichmann, Laurie Eichmann, Kelly Kwiatkowski and Andy Kwiatkowski with knight

Bruce Ross III, Heather Ross, Tina Ross, Bruce Ross, Richard Ritz and Brianna Ritz

Taylor Heil and Libby Heil

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M&M journeys back to Somerset for Mix & Mingle Movers & Makers’ guests found themselves transported back to a favorite oasis, Somerset in Over-the-Rhine, for October’s Mix & Mingle. The monthly meet-and-greet featured herb-infused cocktails by the bar’s mixologists, alongside light bites from Dean’s Mediterranean Imports, with the same ambiance that lured us here one year ago. Sincere thanks to Bailey Wolf and the staff of Somerset OTR for treating us so well at one of the city’s most distinctive watering holes. The next Mix & Mingle is Nov. 11, 5:307:30 p.m. at Cincinnati’s new Fidelity Hotel, 210 E. 6th St., downtown.  Scan the QR code to register.

Melissa Gray, Cincinnati Children’s; Theresa Diersen Heile, Seasons Retirement Community; and Gregg Martini

Rob Reifsnyder, BEAM Center; and Bao Nguyen, Asianati

Beth Benson, BEAM Center; and Jay Benson Taylor Beach and Emma Durham

LeAnne Anklan, Great Parks; and Matt Anklan, Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra

Peg Moertl, Steve Saunders and Molly Scruta, American Red Cross Daniel Tweedall, Tweeds Foundation; and Christopher Nuxoll, OTR Adopt

Brian Metcalf and Nancy Rogers

David Tsevat, Tina Guiterrez and Moulay Essakalli

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Elizabeth Mariner and Thom Mariner, Movers & Makers co-publishers

Ariana Broerman and Moulay Essakalli

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IN THE FACE OF CANCER Debbie Cahill expected answers about her gallbladder. Instead, an imaging report unexpectedly revealed kidney cancer, launching her into a world of uncertainty and difficult decisions.

Heather Roush sings the national anthem.

Honor Ride raises $180K for local veterans, service members More than 150 community members, veterans and family members participated in Easterseals Redwood’s Honor Ride at Miami Whitewater Forest to support local military veterans, active-duty service members and their families. The family-friendly fundraiser let participants run, walk, roll or cycle to fundraise for Easterseals Redwood’s Military & Veteran Services while recognizing the service and sacrifices of those who have served in the armed forces. More than $180,000 was raised to help connect veterans with life-changing resources and employment through the MVS program.  eastersealsredwood.org Emcee Bob Herzog

Sam Koopman and Dave Corlett

When two respected surgeons offered different recommendations, Debbie wasn't sure which path to follow. She felt herself thinking about her children and grandchildren, wondering what her future cancer journey would hold. Then a family member suggested Cincinnati Cancer Advisors, where thoughtful conversations replaced confusion. After reviewing her records, Dr. Phil Leming and the Cincinnati Cancer Advisors team introduced her to a clinical trial that ultimately allowed her to preserve part of her kidney while receiving specialized care. Years later, Debbie still turns to Cincinnati Cancer Advisors whenever new questions arise. That continuing relationship has given her reassurance that extends well beyond a single appointment. More than five years after her diagnosis, Debbie treasures every family gathering, every grandchild, and every milestone. She believes a second opinion isn't simply about confirming treatment—it's about empowering patients to make informed decisions with confidence and hope.

Carman Dent; Pam Green, Easterseals Redwood president and CEO; and Fran Limbach

Family and friends cheer for the riders.

Cincinnati Cancer Advisors is powered by the Cincinnati Cancer Foundation, Inc., whose mission is to minimize the suffering and mortality associated with cancer by improving access to expert guidance, clinical excellence, research, education, and community engagement.

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Best Point hosts Rockin’ at Riverfest annual fundraiser

Rockin’ co-chairs Melvyn Heard and Nicole Heard

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health’s 2026 Rockin’ at Riverfest gala at Smale Park on the riverfront raised over $825,000 in support of Best Point’s mission, topping its fundraising goal. The event, at the park’s Annie W. & Elizabeth Anderson Pavilion, included dinner, music, live and silent auctions, fireworks and an after-party. Christy Horan and Terry Horan were honored with this year’s John Banchy with honorees Christy Horan and Terry Horan Servant’s Heart Award, celebrating their years of Rockin’ co-chairs Jill Warman and Rick Warman with John Banchy dedicated service, generosity and lasting impact on Best Point. This year’s event co-chairs were Tammy Andersson and Lars Andersson, Nicole Heard and Melvyn Heard, and Jill Warman and Rick Warman. “We are deeply grateful for the overwhelming generosity of our sponsors and guests,” said John Banchy, president and CEO of Best Point. “Exceeding our fundraising goal allows us to sustain and grow more than 50 programs and services empowering our city’s most vulnerable children.” Title sponsors were the Edelweiss Foundation and the Unnewehr Foundation.  bestpoint.org

Micheala Frisbie Facchinei, John Barrett and Jennifer Dakers Jeff Schlaudecker, Tenney Verkamp, JR Verkamp and Liz Schlaudecker

Maryellen Peretzky, Lauri Robertson, Ashley Heidt and Heather Mercurio

Rockin’ co-chairs Tammy Andersson and Lars Andersson with Ray Bailey and Fannie Bailey Julie Raleigh, Steve Raleigh, Tanya O’Rourke, Joe Deters, Jan Walton and Bruce Walton

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NKY Chamber celebrates heritage, looks to future at annual dinner The NKY Chamber welcomed nearly 1,000 regional business leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators at its 2026 Annual Dinner at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. The event’s theme, “America’s History & NKY’s Future,” celebrated a legacy of innovation and perseverance as the country celebrates 250 years, while recognizing how the region is building for the future. The event was presented by Fifth Third Bank. Kyle Inskeep of Local 12 served as the emcee, the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra Devou-Doo Daddies provided music, and awards were presented to business leaders and community champions who have helped to define Northern Kentucky’s future. The 2026 honorees: • Steve Pendery • Dave Schroeder • OKI Regional Council of Governments • LINK nky • Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile Jr. Foundation • Rhonda Whitaker Hurtt • Jason Jackman and Amy Jackman  nkychamber.com

Mark Policinski and Warren Weber

Bernie McKay and Matthew Randazzo

Nancy Grayson, Amy Jackman and Jason Jackman

Judge-Executive Steve Pendery and Cady Short-Thompson

Dave Schroeder and Lee Scheben

Lacy Starling and Julie McGregor

Lee Crume and Rhonda Whitaker Hurtt Jason Payne and Geralyn Isler Photos by Joe Simon Photography

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OneQuest event a catalyst for efforts to improve healthcare OneQuest Health’s Craft & Catalyst event brought together community members and supporters for an evening focused on the goal of transforming America’s health through comprehensive mental healthcare, behavioral health services and addiction treatment. Highlights included a bourbon tasting led by Bill Sprunk, where guests enjoyed a guided sampling of fine spirits. Popup shopping featured Rick Breitbeil of Tom James Clothiers, who offered attendees a unique custom-apparel experience. Melissa Kelly of Odyssey Financial shared information on charitable giving. FC Cincinnati’s Ayoub Jabbari made a surprise guest appearance, donating signed jerseys and soccer balls for clients in OneQuest Health’s residential care.  onequesthealth.org

Rick Breitbeil and Rick Wurth Bita Shafiezadeh, Ayoub Jabbari and Reza Mehr

Rick Wurth

Charlene Erler

Mary Kay Markgraf and Lakeside Park Mayor Paul Markgraf

Jerry Fitzpatrick, Debbie Fitzpatrick and Melissa Kelly

Joe Meyer and Debbie Wulfeck

Steve Hall

‘Just Art,’ just justice: OJPC fundraiser supports legal services Ohio Justice & Policy Center, a Cincinnati-based nonprofit law firm, held its annual fundraising event at the 20th Century Theater in Oakley, raising nearly $130,000 to support its free legal services. Highlighting OJPC’s newest initiative, “Just Art,” the evening was emceed by Kyla Woods, director of public engagement for the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Attendees saw performances by artists including poetry, storytelling and music. The evening’s artists included OJPC director of special initiatives Tyra Patterson, along with Adrienne Tye, LaKishia Phillips, Tutu Gardner, Angela Garcia Gardner, Stephanie Miku, Kecia Green, Iyshia Smiley, Landi Levy, Dominique Singletary, Kimberly Jordan, Cassidy Blackman and Ashley Afya.  ohiojpc.org Kyla Woods with artist Adrienne Tye

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Christine Nogueira

OJPC Board Chair David Zimmerman, CEO Gabe Davis, board member Sister Sally Duffy and staff attorney Ashley Ward

Tyra Patterson and Bob Pohowsky (Back row) Dominique Singletary, Angela Garcia, Kimberly Jordan, Adrienne Tye and Tutu Gardner; (front row) Landi Levy, Tyra Patterson, Cassidy Blackman and Ashley Afya

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Central Clinic honors Kate Schroder Central Clinic Behavioral Health honored Kate Schroder, president and CEO of Interact for Health, with the Dr. Walter S. Smitson Legacy Award during its third annual Vibes & Lives fundraiser at the 20th Century Theater. This award honors individuals who exemplify compassionate leadership, service and a commitment to improving lives through behavioral health and community advocacy. Schroder, a Cincinnati native with 20 years of experience addressing public health challenges, leads Interact for Health’s efforts to advance health justice in the Greater Cincinnati region. Vibes & Lives featured live jazz, food and a personal recovery story shared by a certified peer recovery supporter. Proceeds support behavioral health services for children, adults and families. CCBH provides mental health, addiction and forensic services that help clients build healthier lives while fostering recovery and resilience.  centralclinic.org

Dr. Kimberly Mages, president & CEO, Central Clinic Behavioral Health; and honoree Kate Schroder, president & CEO, Interact for Health

Steve Ferguson and Scot Feldmeyer of USI Insurance Services with Dr. Kimberly Mages

Patti Ruwe, Interact for Health; and Dr. Ken Washington, CCBH board member Charlie Lantz; Abbie Lantz; Kay French, CCBH board member emerita; Amy Lantz, board member; and Andrew Lantz Vanessa Brown, CCBH; Pat Brown, CCBH; and John Trollinger Jude Christopher R. McDowell and Judge Melba D. Marsh, Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas

Doug Bolton, CCBH’s Barbara Bergan CH Maguire; Dr. Kimberly Mages; and Laurie Maguire, CCBH board member

The Point Arc opens 19th residential home The Point Arc celebrated its 19th residential home grand opening with a ribbon cutting in Burlington, Kentucky. The Stephen Richard Gerding Home will provide specialized care, adaptive equipment and accessible living spaces for six residents whose needs evolve as they live longer, fuller lives. The 5,529-square-foot home has six-foot-wide hallways – to accommodate wheelchairs – and accessible finishes. An anonymous donor gave the 2.37-acre property to The Point Arc. Stephen Richard Gerding was the son of Judi Gerding, founder and president of the Covington-based nonprofit. At a young age, Stephen was diagnosed with Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome, characterized by short stature, moderate to severe intellectual disability, distinctive facial features, and broad thumbs and first toes. He died earlier this year.  thepointarc.org

Rachel Morrell, NKY Chamber of Commerce; Judi Gerding, Point Arc president and founder; Jill Disken, Point Arc director of events; Toby Thormak, CCG Construction; Brandon Releford, Point Arc COO; Terri Angel, Point Arc, executive director/residential; Angie Harreld, NKY Chamber of Commerce; (foreground) a future resident of the home The Stephen Richard Gerding Home

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HER Cincinnati celebrates two decades of povertyfighting program More than 150 guests gathered at the Newport Syndicate to celebrate the 37 graduates of HER Cincinnati’s Off the Streets program. For two decades, Off the Streets has supported more than 2,500 women in breaking the cycles of poverty, addiction and human trafficking, helping to create brighter paths for their futures. Mary Carol Melton delivered the keynote presentation, sharing the origins of the Off the Streets program. The new graduates processed across the stage, receiving certificates signifying their achievements. Speakers representing previous graduates and family members of new graduates added to the evening’s program.  hercincinnati.org

Savannah Kennedy, Sally Nagi, Les Colegrove, Dancy D’Souza and Stephanie Spalla from General Electric Credit Union HER Cincinnati’s recovery services team: Elizabeth Schweinefuss, Amanda Taylor, Alexis Garrison and Patricia Holley Mary Maune, program administrator for the Hamilton County Commission on Women and Girls

Beth Schwartz addressing the audience

Viann Barnett, managing director of recovery services for HER Cincinnati

Mary Carol Melton, keynote speaker

Beech Acres unveils 10-year plan at Love Grows Here At its Love Grows Here fundraising event at MadTree Brewing, Beech Acres Parenting Center announced a new 10-year plan to serve 500,000 children and families, building a national model for healthy communities. More than 300 guests raised over $250,000 at the event to kick-start the plan by Beech Acres, which has served Greater Cincinnati families for 177 years. Fox 19’s Ken Baker served as emcee. Laura Mitchell, Beech Acres’ president and CEO, explained its vision to expand preventive care, build pathways to wellness, strengthen communities and innovate programs that work. Beech Acres has served nearly 100,000 people in the last three years with its Natural Strength Practices approach, which integrates concepts of intentionality and mindfulness to help parents better support their children.  beechacres.org

Meeka Owens, Cincinnati city council member, and Lisa Babb

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Kerry Clark and Norah Clark Ken Baker, David Cooper and Nicole Cooper Laura Mitchell, Beech Acres president and CEO, and Brittany Speed, COO and CFO

Bryan Goldman, Glenn Showers and Sue Showers Randy Roeper, Jessica Simes and Elizabeth Roeper

Eric Kearney, Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney and Jordan Huizenga

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NOVEMBER 26, 2026 Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, Tanzanian Ambassador Elsie Sia Kanza and Village Life Outreach Project founder Dr. Christopher Lewis

Night on the Serengeti supports health, jobs in Tanzania Village Life Outreach Project hosted its annual fundraiser, Night on the Serengeti, at First Financial Center. Tanzania’s ambassador to the United States, Elsie Sia Kanza, joined Cincinnati’s mayor, vice mayor and more than 350 guests during the evening. Guests moved through interactive stations documenting Village Life’s work in clean water, healthcare and workforce development before African drummers escorted them into the main hall for the Taste of Tanzania, where culinary stations drew on cuisine from that nation. The sold-out event raised $130,000 to support the organization’s workforce development programming and the continued growth of the M. Anne Haire Reproductive and Child Health Center in Tanzania.  villagelifeoutreach.com

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ProAmpac Kids Fun Run

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Get ready for your favorite family tradition. The Western & Southern 10K and TDR 5K will both start and finish outside of TQL Stadium.

The ProAmpac Kids Fun Run is perfect for little ones (ages 5-10 years old).

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Charmaine Rochester, board vice chair and senior vice president & CFO of UC Health, and Tanzanian Ambassador Elsie Sia Kanza

Elementz performing the opening dance

Village Life board member John McCarthy and Keisha Easley, executive director of Village Life

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Honorees and graduates: Crystal Allen, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Dayton; Sasha, B.R.I.D.G.E. graduate; Breanna, B.R.I.D.G.E. graduate; Gamiya, B.R.I.D.G.E. graduate; Latoya, B.R.I.D.G.E. graduate; Ashley Kirklen, anchor and reporter, WLWT News 5; Jazmyne Reid, communications director for P&G Fabric Care North America; Meggan Thompson, president and CEO of Dress for Success Cincinnati; Shaqunna Sardin, treasury management client support specialist at First Commonwealth Bank; Sarae, B.R.I.D.G.E. graduate Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval delivers the keynote address.

First ‘Fearless Awards’ gala celebrates women’s courage, resilience From Fatherless to Fearless hosted its inaugural Fearless Awards at Cincinnati Music Hall, a celebration of courage, resilience, leadership and possibility. Five accomplished women – Crystal Allen, Ashley Kirklen, Jazmyne Reid, Shaqunna Sardin and Meggan Thompson – were honored for their leadership. The celebration also recognized five B.R.I.D.G.E. graduates, shining a light on the next generation of fearless young women. The B.R.I.D.G.E. acronym reflects the program’s core principles: Banishing blame, Relinquishing excuses, Igniting responsibility, Determining to overcome, Growing to the next level and Embracing personal story. Each honoree is paired with a B.R.I.D.G.E. graduate for a four-month mentorship designed to encourage growth, confidence and opportunity.  fromfatherlesstofearless.org

From Fatherless to Fearless Founder and CEO Candice Crear, right, connects with Crystal Allen and Mark Cinquina of First Commonwealth Bank.

Ballet leaps into new season with four world premieres The Cincinnati Ballet kicked off its 2026-2027 season with the premiere of The Kaplan New Works Series at the Aronoff Center for the Arts. This production included four world-premiere works created by internationally recognized choreographers. In collaboration with the Contemporary Arts Center, two of the works took inspiration from local artists Gee Horton and Michael Stillion. The Kaplan event kicked off an innovative Cincinnati Ballet season that aims to celebrate and expand the local arts community.  cballet.org

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Mthuthuzeli November, Gee Horton and Barbara Myers Company dancers Annie Fitzpatrick, Mia Schlosser, Jenna Potvin and Piper Panek Debbie Brant, choreographers Melody Mennite and Robert Bondara, Cervilio Miguel Amador, choreographers Anne Jung and Mthuthuzeli November

B.R.I.D.G.E. graduates Gamiya and Sarae with B.R.I.D.G.E. facilitator Kahvah Whittaker (center)

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GSWO President and CEO Aimée Sproles, Jamila Watson, Deb Silverman, Jo Alice Blondin, Tina Ohmart Mendoza, Kristin Shrimplin and Cassie Barlow

Girl Scouts celebrate ‘Changemakers’ at annual awards breakfast The Girl Scouts’ Celebration of Changemakers brought community leaders, supporters and changemakers from across the region together for breakfast and an awards ceremony at the Marriott Cincinnati North in West Chester. The 2026 Changemaker Awards went to Jo Alice Blondin, president emerita of Clark State College; Deb Silverman, director of philanthropy for GE Aerospace and the GE Aerospace Foundation; and Jamila Watson, global insights leader at FedEx. Tina Ohmart Mendoza, vice president of resource development at United Way of Greater Toledo, was named Emerging Leader, while Women Helping Women was honored as the Nonprofit Changemaker. Cincinnati Vice Mayor Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney emceed the event. The annual celebration recognizes community leaders while raising support for Girl Scout outreach programs that bring leadership opportunities to girls in underresourced communities.  gswo.org

Emcee Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney and Aimée Sproles, GSWO president and CEO

GSWO staffer Chelsea Vogelbacher and Emerging Leader Tina Ohmart Mendoza

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Silver Sponsor

Betsy & John LaMacchia

GSWO board member Sri Snigdha Chundi and Sudha Komaragiri Changemaker Jo Alice Blondin

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Friends of Girl Scouts Changemaker Deb Silverman Women Helping Women CEO Kristin Shrimplin and Jamila Watson

Cassie Barlow Monique Sewell Pam Viscione

Carole Williams, Mount St. Joseph University

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‘Playful’ gala guests boost Ronald McDonald House by $1.2M Ronald McDonald House Southwest Ohio welcomed nearly 700 guests to First Financial Center for its annual gala. This year’s theme, “Art of Play,” encouraged guests to pair their gala attire with their favorite sneakers to reflect the ways that play is part of life at Ronald McDonald House. Guests made friendship bracelets, built custom LEGO minifigures, bounced around an inflatable house and created custom keychains. The event raised more than $1.2 million to support the charity. Gala co-chairs were the Strawser family: John, Betsey, Meggie and Abby, and Sarah Wolfer.  ronaldmcdonaldhousesouthwestohio.org

Hannah Losey and Juan De Santiago put together a puzzle to bring more “play” to the night.

Pam Bonfield and gala co-chair John Strawser open the evening in a drum circle. Kelly Janszen and Brandon Janszen display the custom shoes they had made for the event.

Patti Baker, Todd Ryan, Laurie Ryan, Tim Sparks and Nancy Sparks enjoy the after-party.

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Ronald McDonald House Southwest Ohio CEO Jennifer Loeb and board Chair Kelly Janszen welcome guests.

Natalie Jones DJs the after-party.

Dawn Paxson from GE Aerospace accepts the Heart Award from Ronald McDonald House Southwest Ohio CEO Jennifer Loeb.

Tierra Kingery, Khyler Kingery, Kanaan Kingery and Michael Kingery, a guest family featured at this year’s gala

Jeff Orschell and Andi Orschell get ready to enjoy the bounce house.

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Lasaundra Jorden, Amber Wenzler, Allison Bechmann, David McPherson, Howard Popoola, Brian McCully, Nikki Drye, Amor Caganpang and Catherine Cosby

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Director of DVRT Jessica Gordon from Women Helping Women; Executive Director Sue Kathman from Mercy Neighborhood Ministries; Executive Director Jenny Perez from Mary Magdalen House; Executive Director Krista Powers from Giving Voice Foundation; Executive Director Eric Russo of Hillside Trust; Executive Director and Co-founder Danny Meyer of The Bridge Adaptive Sports & Recreation; and CEO Kat Pepmeyer of Cincinnati Toolbank The founder of Impact 100, Wendy Steele, explains her innovative idea that has turned into 25 years of giving and over $178 million granted to nonprofits worldwide.

Impact 100 awards $430K to seven regional nonprofits Women-led philanthropic group Impact 100 presented four local nonprofits with $100,000 grants for innovative community projects, and gave three finalists awards of $10,000 each. Announcements were made at Impact 100’s 25th Anniversary Celebration at Music Hall. Mary Magdalen House, Mercy Neighborhood Ministries, Giving Voice and Women Helping Women each received a $100,000 grant. The finalists receiving $10,000 awards were The Hillside Trust, Cincinnati ToolBank and The Bridge Adaptive Sports & Recreation. Founded in Cincinnati in 2001, Impact 100 was born out of a desire to make a greater impact in philanthropy through collective giving: Women pool their resources to make a greater change than can be done alone. It has grown into a global movement with more than 80 chapters around the world.  impact100.org

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Nearly 1,000 cyclists celebrate Ride Cincinnati’s 20th year Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Ride Cincinnati, nearly 1,000 participants flocked to Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove bright and early to take on cycling routes ranging from 30 to 60 miles, or a 4-mile closed loop through downtown. Kiss 107’s JonJon hosted the start line alongside the University of Cincinnati Cheer and Dance teams and Xavier University’s Cheer Team. After their rides, participants returned to Sawyer Point for a post-ride party featuring tunes from JonJon at the DJ booth and local classic rock band The Bourbon Brothers Band. The celebration also featured food and drinks from local vendors, photo ops and a “Why I Ride” banner where participants could share what brought them to the event. Cancer survivors were honored with a “Survivor Bell,” provided by TriHealth, that they could ring to recognize their fight.  ridecincinnati.org

Michael Gordon, Myra Pravda, Dr. Harvey Harris, Allison HarrisGordon, Lauren Harris and Gregg Harris JonJon, Dr. William Barrett, John Barrett and Dr. Harvey Harris

Kathy Roth, Allison Harris-Gordon and Lana Uhrig ring the TriHealth survivor bell.

At the start line for 60-mile riders The Bourbon Brothers Band performing at the post-ride party

4-mile riders kick off their ride.

Keep Cincinnati Beautiful shows off new headquarters

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Keep Cincinnati Beautiful hosted Cincy Block Party in its new headquarters building, the restored, historic Harry Hake building in Walnut Hills. Guests were treated to live music and dancing by the Catalina Wine Mixer Band, live art by Mysta Bee, games, silent and live auctions as well as an optional exclusive VIP cocktail experience with local mixologist Molly Wellmann in the Palazzo Davanzati room.  keepcincinnatibeautiful.org Molly Wellmann, David VonderBrink and Michael Hambleton 42

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Chas Weiderhold, Ryan Garry, Katie Garry, Kirsten Brademeyer and Dan Heiser (background) Aaron Fromm and Mysta Bee (Brent Billingsley)

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Talbert House honors community leaders at luncheon Talbert House hosted its 60th Annual Luncheon at Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati to celebrate the past year’s achievements and honor those who have helped our community and the agency’s mission. Carey Sanders accepted the Ernest Talbert Award on behalf of Fifth Third Bank. The award recognizes an individual or organization that has advocated for Talbert House and promoted health and human services in the community. Maureen Corcoran, former director of the Ohio Department of Medicaid, received the Agnes Seasongood Award for her public service and contributions to health and human services. Monica Posey, recently retired president of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, received the Community Service Award for her outstanding leadership and service to the community. Posey served as president for 10 years and has dedicated 34 years to the college. Presenting sponsor was Fifth Third Bank, with Cantata Health Solutions, Clark Schaefer Hackett Business Advisors and Model Property Development LLC as award sponsors.  talberthouse.org

Laurence Jones, Monica Posey, Carey Sanders, Maureen Corcoran and Josh Arnold

From award sponsor Model Property Development LLC: Maurie Hanauer, Andrea Moneypenny, David Thompson, Art Reckman, Lynn Stern, Kelly Dunham and Kirby McCloy

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From award sponsor Cantata Health Solutions: Mary Hudson, Christina Rudemiller, Jeana Berryman, Shannon Hoffman, LaNora Godfrey, Linda Gallagher, Laurie Cramer, Jeremey Brown and Zach Zettler

Santa Maria celebrates groundbreaking in East Price Hill Following its successful “One Building, Thriving Families” capital campaign, Santa Maria Community Services broke ground on its future home at 1048 Considine Ave. in East Price Hill. The project is designed to benefit greater Price Hill families and Santa Maria program participants. Santa Maria serves nearly 3,000 individuals each year through programs focused on early childhood development, parenting support, employment and financial coaching, health education, housing stabilization, youth development and other supportive services. The groundbreaking celebration brought together community members, funders, partners, donors, supporters and leaders who have supported creation of the 26,600 square-foot community hub.  santamaria-cincy.org

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Roebling Bridge photo contest brings winners into focus The Roebling Bridge Society celebrated the winners of its annual photo contest with a reception at the OneNKY Center in Covington. In July, 132 photographers submitted images of the John A. Roebling Bridge in professional, amateur and youth categories, with 866 people casting votes. Eight of the nine selected winners attended the recent reception and received recognition. Now in its 50th year, the all-volunteer society keeps the bridge’s flags flying and its Necklace of Lights glowing. Jim Highfield served as this year’s contest chair. The winning photos and the Roebling’s 24/7 bridge cam are available on the Roebling Bridge Society website.  roeblingbridge.org

Contest sponsors Doug Johnson and Mary Jo Johnson with Roebling Bridge Society President Sherry Roth and Treasurer Ken Roth Contest winner Jeff Blau Roebling Bridge Society board member Carol Kirkwood (right) with University of Cincinnati Lindner School of Business students

Youth winner Christian Rauen talks about his photograph. Contest winner Bob Marklein

Mark Buelsing of the Roebling Bridge Society and contest chair Jim Highfield Youth winner Samrita Prabhu

Nonprofit reaches milestone in supplying beds to families in need The Cincinnati chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, which builds and donates beds to children in need, recently delivered the national nonprofit’s 400,000th bed, marking 14 years of volunteer service across the country. Chapter president Todd Forman and the volunteer team delivered two bunk beds for four children, complete with new mattresses, pillows and bedding at no cost to the local family. Over 100,000 children are on the waitlist to receive beds through SHP chapters nationwide. Since its founding in 2012, SHP has grown into a nationwide network of more than 400 volunteer chapters. The Cincinnati chapter started in 2024.  shpbeds.org 44

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Volunteers celebrate with the family after delivering SHP’s 400,000th bed.

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Dancefix Foundation nets $140K at second annual Studio DFX fundraiser The Dancefix Foundation hosted the Studio DFX event to support its mission of providing free and discounted dance programming to schools and various groups. Community leaders came together to raise funds and to celebrate what the organization has accomplished in its first full year in operation. Party chair Kathryn Harsh and vice chair Pam Kravetz hosted the evening, which included a Flower Power retro theme, performances by Skate Downtown Cincy and Dancefix instructors, dinner by neighborhood eateries, a silent auction, raffles and music by DJ Pillo.  dancefixfoundation.org Michelle Walther-Wolf and Jennifer Walther-Wolf

Studio DFX committee members and sponsors: (back row) Diane Rumpke, Casey Miller, Wendy Nealy, Yvonne Reissig, Hannah Taphorn, Judi Segbefia, Julie Sunderland and Linda Moeggenberg; (front row) Olivia Westerfield, Meredith Roblyer, Dancefix Executive Director Heather Britt, party chair Kathryn Harsh, party vice chair Pam Kravetz, Laura Lucas and Wendy Free Trinity Carpenter, Robin Carpenter, Kristian Johnson and Prince Jefferson

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Scarlett Rustemeyer and Ian Forsgren Marv Chapo of Skate Downtown Cincy

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SPCA opens adoption center in Over-the-Rhine Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Cincinnati opened its Over-the-Rhine Adoption Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community open house, adding a second adoption location to supplement its Sharonville campus. The 1,795-square-foot storefront at 1312 Main St. has room for six dogs and 10 cats at a time, along with private meet-and-greet rooms, and puts adoptable pets in view of downtown foot traffic. The OTR center is part of a $3.5 million investment SPCA Cincinnati is making, including a new medical facility at its Sharonville campus. Sharonville continues to handle medical care, behavioral support and the bulk of the organization’s shelter operations.  spcacincinnati.org

At the ribbon cutting: Adam Clements, event emcee, Local 12; Sam Hubbard, president and founder, The Sam Hubbard Foundation; Chris Seelbach, president and CEO, SPCA Cincinnati; Jan-Michele Kearney, vice-mayor of Cincinnati; Joelle Ragland, SPCA board chair

A guest meets Sadie The Young Professionals Choral Collective provided entertainment

Cal Bennett, SPCA Cincinnati adoption manager, inside the new OTR adoption center Community members playing with kittens

Suits That Rock hits all the right notes for The Carnegie The Carnegie hosted Suits That Rock at, raising $270,000 to support its arts education programs. More than 1,200 guests attended this year’s event at MegaCorp Pavilion, which featured nearly 40 local business and community leaders performing on stage. Local 12’s Bob Herzog hosted the event. Since Suits That Rock began in 2008, the event has raised more than $2 million for The Carnegie, helping provide more than 100,000 hours of arts education each year.  thecarnegie.com/support/suits-that-rock

Gregg Fusaro, John Domaschko, Tim Schigel and Graeme Murray Steve Brunner, Melissa Lutz, Gary Wright, Rick Dews, Nancy Grayson, Greg Shumate, Rachel Strunk, Elaine Diehl and Olivia Amlung

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Matt Distel, executive director of The Carnegie

John Domaschko and Kevin Canafax

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MegaCorp Pavilion at Ovation in Newport

Sarah Cameron and Chrissy Dunn Dutton

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CLC’s Boots, Bourbon & Biscuits adds a kick to youth legal support Children’s Law Center raised more than $77,000 at its fifth annual Boots, Bourbon & Biscuits Brunch at Receptions Event Center in Erlanger. The funds will support CLC’s legal advocacy for young people in Kentucky and Ohio. The event brought together supporters, community partners, board members and staff for an afternoon featuring music from Heather Roush and the Heartstrings, line dancing, a silent auction, bourbon/wine pulls and a Biscuit Bar. The program highlighted experiences of young people served by CLC, including board Vice President Alex Harsacky, who was a CLC client as a child. Children’s Law Center is a nonprofit law firm that protects the rights of children and youth through free legal assistance, community education and policy advocacy.  childrenslawky.org Heather Eberenz, Andi Saylor and Ashleigh Gainey (in red hat) at the photo booth Ashleigh Gainey, emcee

CLC Executive Director Sasha Naiman, right, with CLC Best Boots contest winner Elara

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Politicos with pipettes: ‘Lawmakers in the Lab’ a formula for success With LifeSciKY’s first “Lawmakers in the Lab” event at its Covington laboratory, Northern Kentucky policymakers got a hands-on look at their investment into the region’s life-sciences ecosystem. Kentucky state Sen. Chris McDaniel, Covington Mayor Ron Washington, Campbell County Judge/Executive Steve Pendery and Kenton County Commissioner Beth Sewell stepped into the role of scientist, working alongside lab residents to learn what types of science happens at the laboratory bench. With micropipettes in hand, lawmakers were introduced to foundational laboratory techniques, practiced pipetting, and loaded DNA into a Thermo Fisher Scientific E-Gel Power Snap system to see the results of their experiment. The event also provided leaders an opportunity to connect with entrepreneurs and scientists working to advance new ideas and technologies.  lifesciky.com

Kenton County Commissioner Beth Sewell, Covington Mayor Ron Washington and Kentucky state Sen. Chris McDaniel Scientist Ameet Chimote of Mitsui Chemicals America and Kenton County Commissioner Beth Sewell

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LifeSciKY Executive Director Christin Godale and Kentucky state Sen. Chris McDaniel

FNC golf event supports efforts to end child abuse The Family Nurturing Center’s second annual Golf Scramble raised funds to support its mission of ending the cycle of child abuse by promoting individual well-being and healthy family relationships. The scramble, held at Boone Links in Florence, nearly doubled both its number of golfers and its proceeds compared with last year. Funds raised will also help support FNC’s new building in Crestview Hills and its day-to-day operations. Phil Suiter of US Bank organized the event, and BlueStar was the presenting sponsor.  familynurture.org Event organizer Phil Suiter, vice president, business banking relationship manager, US Bank

DPCR opens new, state-of-the-art golf performance center for students With support from the Owen M. Hughes Foundation, DePaul Cristo Rey High School unveiled a new, state-of-the-art golf simulator to help students improve their golf skills. DPCR opened the Hughes Golf Performance Center on the school’s Clifton campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, with members of the Hughes family on hand. The school’s golf team has already begun using the simulator, which also will be utilized for physical education classes and will be open to all students during designated play periods. The Owen M. Hughes Foundation was created in last year in memory of Cincinnati native Owen Hughes, who passed away in April 2025. DePaul Cristo Rey is a Catholic, college-preparatory high school with a mission to educate young people who have the potential but limited financial means.  depaulcristorey.org 48

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Francy Hughes and grandchildren cut the ribbon to open the Owen M. Hughes Golf Performance Center. Golf team member Bryan, a junior at DPCR, tries out the golf simulator.

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Bethany House Bash raises funds to fight homelessness Bethany House Services, a Greater Cincinnati provider of family homelessness services, hosted its annual Welcome Home Bash at the American Sign Museum. The event brought together more than 300 supporters and raised $288,547 to help families secure safe, stable housing. Eight families previously helped by Bethany House were featured at the event in a newly unveiled photo exhibit. The evening also honored community advocates Robie Suggs and Chris Bochenek with Beacon Awards in recognition of their efforts. Guests enjoyed music by DJ Pillo, seasonal fare, beer, wine and a variety of signature cocktails crafted by Cincinnati mixologist Molly Wellmann.  bethanyhouseservices.org

Emcee Kyla Woods

Bethany House CEO Peg Dierkers, Beacon Award winner Chris Bochenek and chief program officer Rod Hinton Mixologist Molly Wellmann at work

Peg Dierkers, Beacon Award winner Robie Suggs and Rod Hinton

Music teachers’ organization holds summit to celebrate 150-year legacy Music Teachers National Association brought its 150-year legacy of empowering music teachers home to Cincinnati, welcoming nearly 100 music leaders from across the country for its 29th annual Summit for MTNA Leadership. Founded in Delaware, Ohio, in 1876, the Cincinnati-based MTNA is the nation’s largest, longest-running professional association for music teachers. The summit brought presidents and leaders from MTNA’s state affiliates together at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza for a weekend of leadership development, professional learning and connection. The gathering also celebrated MTNA’s deep roots in the city and its enduring connection to Cincinnati’s rich musical heritage.  mtna.org

MTNA CEO Brian Shepard with Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, who spoke at the summit highlighting Cincinnati cultural institutions including Music Hall and the May Festival

CityLink celebrates lives transformed MashUp 2026: Kinetic Hope brought CityLink Center to life for an evening of community, creativity and hope. Guests filled the West End facility to experience live performances, interactive art, local food, drinks and meaningful connection, while celebrating neighbors’ stories. A highlight of the evening was hearing from Mark, one of CityLink’s first clients, whose story offered a glimpse of what hope looks like in a life transformed. The event raised more than $170,000 to fuel the work at CityLink Center, a faith-based, comprehensive social services hub that brings many organizations under one roof to help people break the cycle of poverty.  citylinkcenter.org

CityLink CEO Johnmark Oudersluys welcomes guests to MashUp. Daystar Art brings “Kinetic Hope” to life through live graffiti art.

CityLink volunteers serve guests at the bar.

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THE LAST WORD | Opinion by Polly Campbell

Seeing the person behind the panhandle

few months ago, I was standing on a sidewalk in Walnut Hills with a group of people waiting to get into a music venue. A man shuffled by, dressed in layers of dirty, raggedy clothes, and asked the group for money. Most of us looked down or away. One man, though, kindly said, “I’m sorry, brother, I can’t give you any money. But I want you to know that you are loved.” I was touched. Most people don’t take the time to look a panhandler in the eye and say something positive. It was an acknowledgement of the shuffling man’s humanity that I bet he doesn’t get too often. On the other hand, what he really wanted was some money, and he didn’t get that. Love don’t pay my bills, I thought. Or buy something to eat or drink. Saying “no” comes easily to some, because they see panhandlers as bums who made terrible personal choices, who are nuisances and below

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consideration. But the man who said "Sorry, brother" wasn't unfeeling. He must have a well-established personal policy about not giving money and I wish I’d asked him about it. Because whenever someone on the street panhandles me, I feel put in a mini moral dilemma. Will giving money help this person? I know it won’t solve their problems. Will it harm them? Maybe, if it supports an addiction. Is it encouraging dependency, will it create more aggressive panhandling? Maybe so. Maybe “no” is a form of tough love. But we’re talking about human beings who are hurting, asking me for something I can give them. I’d like to be settled in my mind about the right thing to do. I talked to Liz Virgo about it. She’s the education director for the Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition, and she has lots of familiarity with people experiencing homelessness. “Whether or not you

give money, acknowledging a person’s common humanity is a good place to start,” she said. But she didn’t have a homeless advocate-approved policy for me to adopt. She herself sometimes gives five bucks to someone she sees often, sometimes nothing. She does not think that people are generally fraudulent or making a good living at this. She knows the many reasons people are panhandling. So any personal panhandling policy should be built around not making judgments about who deserves help. And forgetting about how they spend it. “There’s very little research about how people experiencing homelessness spend the money they get,” Virgo said. Someone might be on the street because they got laid off, had overwhelming medical bills, or were in an abusive relationship. Some became addicts when a doctor prescribed Oxycontin, telling them it was safe when the drugmakers knew it was not. You may want a reason, but don’t make panhandlers justify themselves; their story is probably painful. Anyway, Virgo reasoned, panhandling is really a side issue in the homeless question; it’s not a good way to address the problem, and it’s not a good way for people to live. No, the answer is building more housing that people can actually afford. “We believe in housing first,” said Virgo. “Then you can begin to address the other problems.” The percentage of income that Cincinnatians spent on rent is rising faster than wages. According to the 2020 census, in the Cincinnati metropolitan statistical area, 41% of renters are rent burdened, meaning they pay more than a third of their income in rent, and half of those pay half of their income. Evictions are inevitable. When you’re living paycheck to paycheck, any bump in the road can quickly turn into crisis and homelessness. We need supportive housing for people with addictions, and we need more housing at every economic level except the luxury level, said Virgo. “It would help everyone in the city to have more housing.”

Polly Campbell Public investment will do this. Panhandling won’t. So, maybe I shouldn’t bother; just keep my money? No, I think my policy has to include sometimes giving people a buck. Suspending judgment and saying yes seems like a tiny step over that gap between the haves and the have-nots, a small stitch in this widening rip in our society’s fabric. It’s a bit of human heart in a heartless world. I used to walk by or give money almost furtively. These days I have the maturity and self-confidence to sometimes give a dollar or two, and to give it with eye contact and a comment about the weather. It isn’t that hard to do and it feels good. But if you actually want to do more, you can make meaningful contributions at the nonprofit level. “There are lots of fabulous community organizers in Cincinnati working on the issue,” said Virgo. There are soup kitchens and homeless shelters. There are groups who provide supportive housing for people in recovery. The Homeless Coalition advocates for better housing policy. You can vote, if given a chance, for increasing the city’s affordable housing fund. And if you care, but you have doubts about handing over cash, learn a little more. The Homeless Coalition gives neighborhood walking tours focusing on the housing problem, and it has a speaker’s bureau, so you can hear from people who have experienced homelessness, sharing how it happened. With this understanding, you’ll be more clear in your mind about what to do the next time you hear “Can you help me out?”  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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