by Jac Kern
04.19.2013
29 days ago
“Mandy Patinkin, holla.”
That was Claire
Danes’ shout-out to her Homeland
co-star when she won an Emmy in 2012 for her role on the show. Fans across
Cincinnati will be able to holla at him too (not really, that’s rude) as he
performs with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Friday-Sunday. Sure, many know
him as Saul Berenson on Homeland or the iconic Inigo Montoya from Princess Bride, but he’s a man of the
theater, too, and this weekend he joins the CSO onstage for the first time
since 1991. Read our interview with Mandy Patinkin here.
Krohn Conservatory’s
annual International Butterfly Show opens Saturday, highlighting the
butterflies of Morocco. The conservatory will fill with 16,000 colorful butterflies,
floral displays and a hummingbird garden through June 30. Krohn is open 10
a.m.-5 p.m. every day; Admission is $4-$7.
Earth Day is
technically April 22, but Cincinnati celebrates this Saturday at Sawyer Point.
Enjoy live music, a fashion show of recycled materials and other family
activities while learning how to get involved with green organizations and
outdoor activities. The free event runs noon-5 p.m. Check out this week’s Green
Issue for more information on native plant hikes,
sustainable farms and outdoor classes, markets and events.
The
Cincinnati Ballet promises one of the hottest parties of the year as they
present Club B Saturday.
The Cincinnati Masonic Center downtown will transform into a hoppin’ nightclub
complete with cocktails, light bites and — of course — lots of dancing. There
will also be a raffle with tons of great prizes. Tickets are a bit steep — $150
all-inclusive 7 p.m. admission; $50 tickets get you in after 10 p.m. — but the
money goes to support this important local arts organization. Plus, how often
can you say you’ve danced with a ballerina?
Saturday
is Record Store Day and Greater Cincinnati is lucky to have four local
stalwarts to choose from. Support our local music shops by picking up a new
record as you enjoy live, in-store performances. Go here for details on how Everybody’s
Records, Shake It Records, Mole’s Record Exchange and Phil’s Music & Memories
are celebrating.
For more stuff to
do this weekend, check out our To Do page
or full calendar and
Rick Pender’s Stage
Door for weekend theater offerings.
A dozen different ways to get your holiday on
0 Comments · Wednesday, November 25, 2009
This time of year casts a bright, if cold, light on the many traditions that converge in America. Our shopping sprees and hectic schedules are time trial races and affectations that keep our eyes off the meaning — if there is any such holy grail to be found — of the holidays.