Cincinnati-based auction site Everything But the House is offering a unique bidding experience to benefit Queen City arts organizations greatly impacted by the effects of COVID-19 and resultant shutdowns.

Starting Wednesday, July 8, shoppers can head to https://www.ebth.com/sales/63190-cincinnati-arts-relief to start bidding on rare offers and experiences to benefit ArtsWave and more than 40 Greater Cincinnati nonprofit arts organizations.

According to a release, “CincinnatiÂ’s arts sector was one of the first local industries hit economically by the health crisis and is predicted to be one of the last to recover, with museums just beginning to open and large venues closed, impacting performances.”

“We are proud to partner with ArtsWave and many of  CincinnatiÂ’s iconic institutions for the arts to shine a spotlight on what they do best while connecting EBTH shoppers with Uncommon Experiences not typically accessible to the public,” said Brian Graves, co-founder of  EBTH in a release.  “We are excited to donate the use of our services and technology while providing access to our online community to amplify the voice and awareness of the arts in our hometown.”

Each organization is offering their own unique and one-of-a-kind experience, from tours and backyard performances to trips to London and in-home dinner parties. The auction will end at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 12 and 100% of proceeds will go to the individual nonprofits.

Bidding details will be available at https://www.ebth.com/sales/63190-cincinnati-arts-relief. Descriptions provided by EBTH.

London Theatre Trip with Cincinnati Shakespeare Every year Brian Isaac Phillips, Producing Artistic Director of Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, and other members of the Artistic Team travel to London to see shows on the West End, at The Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare’s Globe, The National Theatre, and more — to gain inspiration and new ideas for upcoming seasons in Cincinnati. Win this auction item and you will have the chance to meet up with the CSC Team in London and attend two performances. Selected shows have yet to be determined, but past trips have included seeing Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Macbeth at the Barbican and Antony and Cleopatra with Ralph Fiennes at The National Theatre! Before the show you’ll grab dinner with the team, learning how seeing shows in London influences decisions back in Cincinnati. Following the show, you’ll have an opportunity to talk about the production and how it might impact a future season of theatre here in Cincinnati. This auction item includes two dinners/lunches with CSC’s Artistic Team, and tickets to two shows. Date TBD based on current pandemic travel restrictions. Flights on own.
Exclusive Hamilton VIP Experience for 6 at The Aronoff Center Don’t Throw Away Your Shot for this VIP Hamilton Experience for Six at Cincinnati Arts Association’s Aronoff Center for the Arts 8 p.m. Saturday, March 6, 2021 This exclusive experience includes a pre-show dinner for six at Prime Cincinnati and private VIP seating for six in the Aronoff’s luxurious Viewing Suite for the 8 p.m. performance of Tony and Grammy Award-winning Broadway sensation, HAMILTON, on Saturday, March 6, 2021! The private Viewing Suite is located in the Aronoff’s P&G Hall and is not available to the general public. This VIP area is reserved for special guests. Note: Dinner for Six can be used on an alternative date (within 30 days of show) if the winning bidder prefers not to dine prior to the show. Disclaimer: Performance is subject to the touring company’s conditions and guidelines. Should any scheduling or requirements change with this experience offering, the Cincinnati Arts Association will work with the winning bidder on rescheduling options.
Mask and Private Tour of Upcoming 2022 Exhibition at Weston Gallery with Artist Pam Kravetz Pam Kravetz — she’s a mural makin’, street paintin’ quilt sewin’, yarnbombin’, curatin’, flashmobin’, tutu wearin’ rootin’ tootin’ art monster. She is a regionally & nationally recognized visual artist with more than 50 art exhibits & installations. With Pam, Contemporary Art is not a spectator sport — it is understandable, accessible, interactive and community oriented. Truly, she is inspired by the beauty in the chaos of the everyday. Her artwork ranges from street art, ArtWorks installations at Cincinnati’s Children’s Hospital to monumental Memory Quilts in the lobby of the Contemporary Arts Center. Wherever something new, interesting, sexy & fun is happening, chances are, Pam had something to do with it. Recently Ms. Kravetz was the Art Director for The Blink Parade and a Board Trustee for ArtWorks. She is the creator & face of CAC-TV and the curator of the live art performances. Her alter ego, Pinky Shears is the notorious Mastermind of the Yarn-Bombing Collective the Bombshells of Cincinnati. And the performance art collective The Polyester Spy Club. Ms. Kravetz is a CityBeat Best of Artist and an Enquirer Cincinnati Women of the Year 2017. She is currently the Artist in Residence at the Cincinnati Art Museum with her installation Ace Ramone, Mr. Doodle-Boy, The Peanut and You! And look out for her collaborative artist installation for BLINK, Dazzle Doodle’s House of Fun at the Yellow Brick Road Alley. For the benefit of ArtsWave. Tour for up to 20 people.
Palm Springs Stay and Experience Package 5 night stay in classic Midcentury Modern home, 2 Bedrooms + Sunroom, 2 Baths, (Sleeps 4), Palm Springs Architecture Tour for 2, Palm Springs Art Museum Tour for 2, Palm Springs Ariel Tramway & Guided Nature Walk for 2. Ready for relaxation or even pool-side martinis? Escape & enjoy a quiet, tranquil place to rest and recharge in sunny Palm Springs! This Midcentury Modern renovated house with a Martini motif is an immaculate, calm 2 bedroom oasis in the heart of Palm Springs! Located near Downtown Palm Springs for your shopping and dining convenience, the house is just minutes from the Palm Springs International Airport which offers inexpensive, convenient rental cars. This bright 1,200 sq. foot house with all the comforts of home in sunny Palm Springs awaits you! You’ll experience a beautiful, renovated house located in the heart of central Palm Springs with a private pool. You’ll enjoy easy access to downtown Palm Springs, golf courses and tourist sights, with the ability to retreat to a very comfortable upscale mid-century modern house which is finely appointed. The house offers an open living area, 2 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, 2 modern bathrooms, an enclosed sun porch and inviting pool area with a spectacular mountain view! The dining and living area boasts contemporary furnishings with a classic Midcentury Modern Palm Springs feel, decorated with martinis! The master bedroom is spacious, well-appointed with a tiled bathroom and has a walk in rain shower, mirror, hair dryer, with liquid hand & shower soap, shampoo, conditioner & body lotion provided. The guest room allows for additional sleeping accommodations for up to 2 more people. Both are queen beds, complete with luxury linens. For the benefit of ArtsWave
Private Ghost Tour of Music Hall for 8 Eight Guests Will Explore the Paranormal Activity at Cincinnati Arts Association’s Historic Music Hall in this Private Ghost Tour! Tour will take place on a mutually agreeable date in Spring 2021. Designed by architect Samuel Hannaford in the Victorian Gothic Revival Style and completed in 1878, Music Hall was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1975. Built upon the grounds of an old potter’s field (public burial ground) paranormal occurrences have been reported since before its opening. And it’s considered one of the nation’s most active sites. This tour will be led by knowledgeable guides from Friends of Music Hall and Cincinnati Research & Paranormal Studies. You will learn the fascinating history of the building and visit the sites of paranormal activity as you hear the detailed accounts as reported by visitors and staff past and present. You will be led through areas not open to the general public! Tour will last approximately 1.5 hours on a Mutually Agreeable Date in Spring 2021. When this tour if offered to the public it is consistently sold out within 24 hours of going on sale. This is a must have auction item for anyone interested in Music Hall, the jewel in the crown of our Queen City! Note: Photos allowed. However, video/audio recordings are not permitted. Disclaimer: All Participants must abide by the rules and regulations mandated by the State of Ohio in the Spring of 2021 to prevent the spread of Covid-19. This may include social distancing, wearing face masks and temperature checks.
Pones Yard Werk Pones dancers come to your front yard for a socially-distanced dance performance. Looking for a creative way to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or other special event? Hire Pones dancers to create your special moment — ranging from intimate duets lit by headlights to joyful group disco dance parties. We bring the party to you in a safe, inspiring, and unique way that only Pones can!
Private e-Concert with Local Star from The Voice Michael Williams What was it like being on one of the top singing competitions on television? What was it like working with Nick Jonas and James Taylor? And just how did you turn your living room into a major television broadcasting studio? You can ask ALL the questions with a 20-minute private Zoom session — and performance — for you and six friends &/or family members with The Voice local star Michael Williams! Benefits Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra Photo: Provided by NBC Universal
Tasting Dinner with Wine for Up to 6 People Tasting Dinner with wine for up to 6 people personally prepared by Chef Jeff Thomas of Jeff Thomas Catering served at the Eden Park home of Brett Stover. Hosted by Kent Shaw & Jeff Thomas and Brett Stover. For the benefit of ArtsWave.
Go Behind-the-Scenes at Fretboard Brewing: Private Tour and Tasting Session for 8 Enjoy a private — and socially-distanced — group tour and tasting at Fretboard Brewing Company (for up to 8 guests). Check out the creative and delicious brews from the brewery named the top craft brewery in Ohio! Benefits Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra
Cocktails with the CCO: A Private Online Happy Hour with Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra Music Director Eckart Preu and Performance by Concertmaster Celeste Golden Boyer The Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra will bring the music to you with a 30-minute private Zoom session for you and your friends & family with CCO concertmaster Celeste Golden Boyer and music director Eckart Preu. Plus, guests will enjoy a private violin performance by Celeste. So, grab your cocktail and enjoy a (very) happy hour with the CCO!
Mangia! Mangia! A Real Italian Feast! with the Cincinnati May Festival In-home Italian-themed dinner for 8-10 of your guests prepared by Director of Choruses, Robert Porco, whose love of cooking and eating great food is surpassed only by his love of making music! For the past couple of months, Robert has been hosting a series of popular on-line recipe posts inspiring others to make his favorite Italian fare. Robert will prepare the meal in your home and will supply all the ingredients as well as six bottles of wine to pair with the meal. A mutually agreeable date will be coordinated with the winner. Bravissimo to the lucky bidder!
House Concert by 4-Way String Quartet Create an unforgettable evening for family and friends, while supporting our free education program for underserved youth, and helping us to return chamber music to its natural habitat! Many great quartets were first heard in living rooms just like yours! We’ll play a mix of classics and modern pieces, and you’ll be so close to us, you’ll feel like you’re part of the ensemble! You’ll experience the incredible collaboration and teamwork of chamber music up close, and we’ll talk about how we pass those values on to our students, too. Here’s a sample video from one of our house concerts. We will work with you to find a date once the pandemic has ended, and small intimate gatherings become possible again (we can’t wait!).
Uncle Nearest Premium Cocktail Dinner Uncle Nearest is excited to offer a private in-home paired cocktail dinner and whiskey tasting for 8 people. The dinner will include a 3-course Southern inspired meal prepared by Chef Christian Gill of Boomtown Biscuits and Whiskey, perfectly paired with 3 cocktails prepared by Uncle Nearest Market Manager Rawnica Dillingham and a guided Whiskey Tasting with Uncle Nearest National Brand ambassador, Ritchie Michaels. Guests will be enjoying all 3 selections of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey; Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch, Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Whiskey and Uncle Nearest 1820 Single Barrel Whiskey. Each guest will receive an Uncle Nearest Swag bag and rocks glass to take home. Dinner must be scheduled within 1 year of purchase. Scheduling is contingent upon availability of all presenters. Benefits ArtsWave
Family Holiday Costume and Photo Experience with Buddy the Elf With the help of the Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati costume shop, dress your family in iconic holiday attire and have your photo taken with a holiday backdrop and with TCT’s Buddy the Elf! The photo session will last one (1) hour in total and you are welcome to include grandparents, grandchildren, parents, children and up to two (2) dogs if desired.
Shakespeare in the Park- In Your Backyard! Enjoy an intimate performance in your backyard or other private space while supporting a local nonprofit arts organization. Professional actors from the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company will perform a 90 minute Shakespeare production — complete with costumes, set, and sound- just for you and your family and friends. Plays to select from include A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Juliet, or Macbeth. It has been months since live theatre has been permitted due to the pandemic and this is an opportunity to enjoy a production in your own backyard!
Baker Hunt Art Experience Take a private cooking class for eight students in our brand new teaching kitchen overlooking our beautiful, historic campus. Participants will cook a meal with an instructor and will be served food in the 19th century, newly-renovated ballroom. Participants will also receive a tour of campus including the Baker Hunt Family Museum.
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati VIP Package for 8 Enjoy a VIP experience for 8 guests at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, including dinner from one of our restaurant partners with a private dining area and bartender, pre-dinner tour of our facility with Producing Artistic Director D. Lynn Meyers, and tickets to the current production. Timing is flexible, with schedule to be mutually agreed upon between winner and ETC; must be redeemed by June 30, 2022.
BCM Dig into Devou History: An Archaeology Workshop Behringer-Crawford Museum invites you and five guests grab your gear and join K&V Cultural Resources Management archaeologists Jeannine Kreinbrink and Doug Von Strohe for an afternoon digging into the history (and ground) of Devou Park. The day will begin at the museum with an exclusive look at BCM’s prehistorical beginnings and Devou Park’s storied past, ending with an onsite archaeological excavation of the former Hayes House site near the museum’s grounds. What you find is a 100-year-old mystery! Water and snacks will be provided, as well as a museum gift and admission ticket for each guest. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Date and time will be coordinated in advance with K&V CRM.
ArtsConnect Family Tree Art Making Experience Join the ArtsConnect pottery studio manager for a private, one-of-a-kind family art making experience. Your family will receive 25 lbs. of clay and one-on-one instruction to design and build a 3-dimensional family tree together. Get the kids involved in making leaves that will dangle from the beautifully twisted tree frame. This private studio session will take three days to complete — one to build, one to paint and then the final day to assemble. It’s sure to be the masterpiece of your home!
Disney’s Frozen VIP Experience for 6 at the Aronoff Center Don’t “Let it Go”! Bid on is this VIP Frozen Experience for Six at Cincinnati Arts Association’s Aronoff Center for the Arts – Sunday, January 10th – 1 PM This delightful Frozen experience includes an Ice Cream party with frozen treats from Graeter’s and private VIP seating for six in the Aronoff’s luxurious Viewing Suite for the 1 pm matinee performance of Disney’s Frozen, on Sunday, January 10th, 2021! Disney’s Frozen souvenirs included! This is sure to be an afternoon to remember! The private Viewing Suite is located in the Aronoff’s P&G Hall and is not available to the general public. This VIP area is reserved for special guests. Disclaimer: Performance is subject to the touring company’s conditions and guidelines. Should any scheduling or requirements change with this experience offering, the Cincinnati Arts Association will work with the winning bidder on rescheduling options.
Cincinnati Ballet Experience: An Exclusive Look Inside the Magical World of Ballet Enjoy a Private Studio Rehearsal at the Ballet Center and drinks with Artistic Director Victoria Morgan. After witnessing a live, working rehearsal you and your guests will have drinks and conversation with Cincinnati Ballet Artistic Director Victoria Morgan and members of Cincinnati Ballet’s artistic team. Learn about Victoria’s creative process and discovery as a choreographer. It’s an insider experience you’ll never forget! *Fine Print: Must be 21 years of age or older to purchase. Limit 6 guests. Must be a mutually agreed upon date and time and take place in February or March 2021.
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Red Carpet Package
My Nose Turns Red Youth Circus Unicycle Parade and Juggling Extravaganza Bring My Nose Turns Red Youth Circus’ amazing unicyclists, jugglers, and hoopers to your outdoor celebration. Great for your birthday and graduation parties. Bring MNTR in for a socially-distanced summer celebration.
An Evening of Art & Luxury — Private Behind the Scenes Tour with Director of the Cincinnati Art Museum and Overnight accommodations for two at Lytle Park Hotel The Cincinnati Art Museum will host you and a guest for a unique cocktail hour immersed in the private collection of the museum. Cameron Kitchin, Louis and Louise Dieterle Director of the Cincinnati Art Museum, will lead you on a private tour of the museum, one of the oldest art museums in the country. Following your tour, travel a short distance downtown for a stay at Cincinnati’s newest luxury hotel, The Lytle Park Hotel. This new hotel honors its refined roots in the Lytle Park Historic District, all the while providing a refreshing hospitality experience. This extraordinary evening of Art & Luxury includes cocktails, a one-night stay for two, a museum gift and tickets to a special exhibition. Date and time to be coordinated in advance at media@cincyart.org.
Guided tour of the CAC Full, exclusive and behind-the-scenes tour of our famous Zaha Hadid-designed museum building, including galleries and current exhibitions, for up to 10 guests. Hosted by a full time CAC staff member.
Cincinnati Boychoir Sings Add a touch of artistry to your wedding, corporate event, community festival, or family celebration! Representatives of the Cincinnati Boychoir will perform up to 30 minutes of prepared repertoire at your location, once social distancing has been lifted. Specific schedule and event details to be coordinated with the Boychoir Artistic Director.
BCM Behind the Scenes: From Home to History Behringer-Crawford Museum will host you and five guests for a unique inside look at the home and history of the museum, from its beginnings as a family residence to its seventy year legacy as the center for Northern Kentucky’s past. The group will be led on a private tour of the building and grounds and be granted exclusive access to BCM’s collection of natural oddities, historical relics, renowned artworks and local legends. Artifacts tailored to the interests of guests will be available for viewing with advanced notice, though expect a few surprises along the way! The afternoon will conclude with drinks and light appetizers with staff, as well as a museum gift for each guest and tickets for general admission.
Record Your Band at the Music Resource Center You and up to 3 band members will spend 6-7 hours recording in the MRC professional Multi-Track Studio. Your session will be tracked and mixed and mastered by a staff engineer. (Total time of recording and mix and mastering is 10 hours) You will receive digital files of a finished mix. Date to be determined according to schedules.
Music Hall Beyond the Bricks Private Tour for Up to 4 People Historic preservationist Thea Tjepkema will take you “Beyond the Bricks” for a 360 degree, around-the-building view of Cincinnati Music Hall’s history and fabulous architecture. Learn about Music Hall’s design construction, architectural styles and the cultural neighborhood of 1878. Historians, architecture enthusiasts and adventurers alike will gain new insight into why Cincinnati Music Hall truly merits its designation as one of the best and most beautiful concert theaters in the world. Up to 4 people. For the benefit of ArtsWave.
Private e-Concert with Guitar Legend Pepe Romero Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime chance to e-meet — and listen to a performance by — internationally renowned guitarist Pepe Romero! As a member of the “royal family of classical guitar,” Pepe Romero has toured the globe performing sold out performances — including his sold out engagements with the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra for Summermusik 2019. Now you can bring Pepe into your living room with a 30-minute private Zoom Q&A session and performance for you and six friends &/or family members!
Pair of Longworth-Anderson Series 2021 Concert Tickets This gift certificate entitles one winner to two (2) complimentary tickets to any Longworth-Anderson Series performance in 2020-2021 (subject to individual concert availability). Includes pre-concert reception with live local music, light bites, and beverage tastings.
Exclusive Experience to Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and Then Some!) at Cincinnati Shakespeare Tickets and exclusive experience for 4 family and friends this holiday season at our most popular (and hilarious) holiday production: Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and Then Some!) Enjoy a meet and greet with the cast, photos with “Santa”, a shout out (or more) from the stage during the show as well as signature cocktails for you and your party to enjoy! Don’t miss this exclusive chance to enjoy theatre in person again this holiday season! About the show: CSC’s holiday smash hit Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!) is back again for another season of holiday hilarity! What begins as another annual production of A Christmas Carol, soon devolves into a slightly irreverent look at all of our favorite “Beloved Holiday Classics” including pop culture favorites like It’s a Wonderful Life, Rudolph, Charlie Brown and more! Add in topical references that always keep this annual tradition fresh and fun as we send up everything from Dickens to Dr. Seuss for 90+ minutes of high octane jollity and frivolity. Can be redeemed this holiday season or next depending on pandemic conditions.
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum Ultimate Family Membership Package Family Membership – $45, Holiday Lights Admission – $15, Art & Music Festival – $10, You Pick Ticket – $5 – $20 (depending on the event you select) Family Membership (One carload with each membership card. Good for one year from when you start the membership.) Admission to 300 acre park during regular park hours Discounted rate on “Art Cart” rentals Discounted rate for “Holiday Lights on the Hill” 1 Holiday Lights Admission (Carload) 1 Arts & Music Fest Admission (Carload) 1 “You Pick” Ticket – Good for one admission of your choice to any Pyramid Hill Event (for one person or one carload, depending on the event)
One-On-One Audition Package Development with Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati’s D. Lynn Meyers ETC Producing Artistic Director and Casting Society of America member D. Lynn Meyers will spend one-on-one time with you developing your complete audition package for theatre, film, or school. Consultation includes selection of audition materials, clothing, resume and headshot, etc. to ensure you put your best self and best performance forward!
Drawing as Mindfulness with Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center Experience Drawing as Mindfulness at the Manifest Drawing Center, a rolling 8-week program designed to investigate how drawing processes can help inform our connections to ourselves, our neighbors, our world, and our time. This class is open to anyone, from all levels of experience who are interested in being a part of discussions about the crossovers between life and art.
Pones Dancer Zoom Pop In Did you know you can hire Fiona and a llama to join your Zoom? Well, we have something even better! Hire a Pones dancer to pop into your Zoom meeting and bust a move. Any style of dance (ballet, tap, salsa, hip hop, contemporary, etc.) can be requested, we provide the dancer (or dancers), music, and costumes are ALWAYS required. Add a little levity, creativity, and novelty to your next virtual meeting or happy hour.
My Nose Turns Red Youth Circus Family Circus Workshop Zoom Family Circus workshop engages the whole family. We will send a circus kit that includes juggling balls, diabolo, spinning plate, and a hula hoop and join Artistic Director Steve Roenker and coach Natalie Roenker in an hour workshop. Learn how to juggle, diabolo, spin a plate and hula hoop.
Experience the Taft Museum of Art Come explore the Taft Museum of Art! Your experience begins with lunch in our café for four people with our President/CEO, Deborah Emont Scott. Following lunch, you will be treated to a tour of the historic house and permanent collection. You will also receive a copy of our newly published catalogue that features 80 of our most prominent works of art. This catalogue begins with a forward, by Lynne D. Ambrosini, PhD, retired Deputy Director and the Sallie Robinson Wadsworth Chief Curator. Ambrosini was recently awarded the title Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Chevalier in the Order of Arts and Letters) by the government of France for her contributions to the promotion of French language and culture. Additionally, you will receive two family memberships, so that you and your guests can return to the Museum as many times as you’d like. Come enjoy the Taft Museum of Art, the place where art lives.
Private Tour of Hank Willis Thomas: All Things Being Equal… & Cocktails at the Cincinnati Art Museum On September 4,2020, the Cincinnati Art Museum is honored to present Hank Willis Thomas: All Things Being Equal… Thomas’ work addresses the visual systems that perpetuate inequality and bias in bold, skillfully crafted works. Through photography, sculpture, video, and collaborative public art projects, Thomas invites us to consider the role of popular culture in instituting discrimination and how art can raise critical awareness in the ongoing struggle for social justice and civil rights. In this experience, Dr. Nathaniel Stein, curator of the Cincinnati Art Museum’s presentation of this exhibition, will lead you and five guests on a private tour and discussion of this exhibition. The tour will be followed by cocktails and light appetizers in the Great Hall. Experience includes a museum gift and additional tickets to this special exhibition. Event to be held on a Thursday night and to be coordinated in advance at media@cincyart.org.
Evolo Design Experience Evolo Design specializes in providing high-end custom interiors, furnishings, kitchens and baths. This certificate entitles the buyer with up to $500 of design time from one of our excellent Interior Designers toward the project of their choice. Benefits The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center
The Shoe Box Collection – Artwork & Meal from the Perfect Brew A keepsake Shoebox with Artwork illustrated by Troy Brown that reflects the journey and history of African-American travelers due to segregation. Includes two shoebox lunches, pass to The National Underground Freedom Center, Copy of the Green Book which was the African-American road trippers guidebook from 1936-1966. Most provide a weeks notice for delivery within a 50-mile radius of Downtown Cincinnati. Offer good through June 2021.
Modern Italian Living meets Mindful Music: Cocktail Party, Opera, Beauty Agostino Fede, the owner of NOLI Modern Italian Kitchen & Living, and his husband Tom Venditelli, make-up artist for opera, hosts your group of up to 20 invited guests for a Bel Canto-inspired cocktail party in their celebrated Over-the-Rhine loft near Findlay Market. You’ll get a tour of the 3000 square ft. loft, see their exquisite new Modern Italian open living kitchen, and taste and toast Italian-inspired appetizers and cocktails. You’ll also be treated to a live Mindful Music Moment, with a short meditative introduction by Founder Stacy Sims and a soaring aria or two by one of the area’s most talented sopranos. Pre-performance, you can watch Tom transform our singer from daywear to stage-ready make-up and get a few tips along the way. Benefits The Well
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum Premiere Club Membership Admission to 300 acre park during regular park hours (Same as a Family Membership: One carload with each membership card. Good for one year from when you start the membership.) Discounted rate on “Art Cart” rentals Discounted rate for “Holiday Lights on the Hill” 2 Holiday Lights Pass (2 carloads, visit twice or gift one) 2 Arts & Music Fest Pass All Access VIP Pass (For 2 people. Access to the VIP Area, VIP Parking, and VIP Bar) 4 Pyramid Pick Passes (For 4 events or for 4 people at one event) 10% off items in the Pyramid Hill Gift Shop
Private Behind-The-Scenes Tour of NCECA’S Exhibition at the Weston Art Gallery for Eight – February 2021 Clay Conversations: A behind-the-scenes tour of NCECA’s Rivers, Reflections, Reinventions exhibition at the Alice F. and Harris K. Weston Art Gallery – Eight Guests – Thursday, February 25, 2021 – 7pm – Includes Wine and Cheese Reception. Join Weston Art Gallery Director Dennis Harrington and Select Featured Artists for an up close and personal view of ceramic work by some of the finest artists in the country. Rivers, Reflections, Reinventions is the prestigious exhibition of the 55th Annual conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Art coming to Cincinnati March 17-20, 2021. NCECA advances creation, teaching and learning through clay in the contemporary world and seeks to foster global education and appreciation for the ceramic arts. Ceramic art connects us to physical and cognitive experiences that foster environments of cultural equity, diversity, access, and inclusion. Disclaimer: In case of inclement weather, an alternative date will be arranged with the winning bidder. All Participants must abide by the rules and regulations mandated by the State of Ohio in February 2021 to prevent the spread of Covid-19. This may include social distancing, wearing face masks and temperature checks.
Pones Virtual Arts in Healing Session As the number of cases of COVID-19 increases, so does the associated anxiety. With nearly half (45%) of adults in the United States reporting that their mental health has been negatively impacted due to worry and stress, mental health is as essential to address as the physical health effects. Pones has an outstanding history of arts in healing movement classes at the VA, Hospice of Cincinnati, Anna Louis Inn, Lindner Center, and other organizations. We believe that movement is the missing link in providing relief, catharsis, and healing.
BCM Dig into Devou History: An Archaeology Workshop Behringer-Crawford Museum invites you and five guests grab your gear and join K&V Cultural Resources Management archaeologists Jeannine Kreinbrink and Doug Von Strohe for an afternoon digging into the history (and ground) of Devou Park. The day will begin at the museum with an exclusive look at BCM’s prehistorical beginnings and Devou Park’s storied past, ending with an onsite archaeological excavation of the former Hayes House site near the museum’s grounds. What you find is a 100-year-old mystery! Water and snacks will be provided, as well as a museum gift and admission ticket for each guest. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Date and time will be coordinated in advance with K&V CRM.
Music Resource Center Recording Session for a Solo Artist or Duet One 4-hour day of recording for a solo artist or duet at MRC’s professional Multi-Track Studio. Your session will be tracked and mixed and mastered by a staff engineer. You will receive digital files of a finished mix. Date to be determined according to schedules. Must be redeemed by 12/1/2020