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Enter To Win Tickets To Opening Night Of WarHorse
Thank you so much to everyone for participating! I may be doing more give-a-ways in the future. I want to congratulate Mike Poweleit who won these two tickets. It’s going to be a great show!
ENTER TO WIN TICKETS TO OPENING NIGHT OF
The National Theatre’s epic WAR HORSE, winner of five 2011 Tony® Awards including Best Play, will be playing a strictly limited two week engagement in Cincinnati, March 26 – April 7, 2013 presented as part of the Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati 12/13 Season.
ENTER TO WIN
And I’m excited to announce I have TWO tickets to opening night to give away. Entering is simple. Here’s how:
You must be a Facebook fan of Good Things Going Around or So Much PETential (or both – if you are a fan of both). Click on the hyperlinks to visit each page.
Then, either add a comment to this post or message me with the answer to one of these questions: Why do you think the arts are important in Greater Cincinnati? or Why do you enjoy the arts in Greater Cincinnati?
**Note that your comment may be used in a future online post, and by submitting it, you are giving me permission to use your comment and name.
I will randomly draw a name on Sunday night, March 24, at 8 p.m. and will email the winner. Because of the closeness to the play, you will have until Monday morning, at 10 am, to reply or I will draw another name.
More about the show…
Michael Morpurgo’s novel, War Horse, is also the inspiration for Steven Spielberg’s feature film of the same name, which earned six Oscar nominations including Best Picture.
Hailed by The New York Times as “theatrical magic,” WAR HORSE is the powerful story of young Albert’s beloved horse, Joey, who has been enlisted to fight for the English in World War I. In a tale the New York Daily News calls “spellbinding, by turns epic and intimate,” Joey is caught in enemy crossfire and ends up serving both sides of the war before landing in no man’s land. Albert, not old enough to enlist, embarks on a treacherous mission to find his horse and bring him home. What follows is a remarkable tale of courage, loyalty and friendship, filled with stirring music and songs and told with the some of the most innovative stagecraft of our time.
The tour of WAR HORSE, based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo and adapted by Nick Stafford, will be directed by 
Bijan Sheibani based on the original Tony® Award-winning direction by Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris, and presented in association with Handspring Puppet Company. At the heart of the show are life-sized puppets which bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to thrilling life on stage.
In addition to Best Play, WAR HORSE received Tony® Awards for Best Direction of a Play (Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris), Best Scenic Design of a Play (Rae Smith), Best Lighting Design of a Play (Paule Constable), and Best Sound Design of a Play (Christopher Shutt). A Special Tony Award was given to Handspring Puppet Company for their integral work on the production.
WAR HORSE received its World Premiere in a limited engagement at the National’s Olivier Theatre in 2007. The play returned to the National Theatre for a second run playing from in 2008-2009 before transferring to the West End’s New London Theatre in Spring 2009 where it continues to play an open-ended run. WAR HORSEhas been seen by almost 2 million people worldwide.
The lead producers of the National Tour of WAR HORSE are Bob Boyett and the National Theatre of Great Britain.
Lincoln Center Theater and the National Theatre of Great Britain in association with Bob Boyett and War Horse LP, are the producers of the American premiere of WAR HORSE, which opened in Spring 2011 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater where it is currently playing an open-ended run.
WAR HORSE will play the Aronoff Center from March 26 – April 7, 2013: Tuesday- Friday at 8:00PM, Saturday at 2:00PM and 8:00PM, and Sunday at 1:00PM and 6:30PM. Tickets for WAR HORSE range from $28 – $83 and are subject to change based on demand. They are available at the Aronoff Center Box Office downtown at 650 Walnut Street, online at CincinnatiArts.org or by phone at 513.621.ARTS. For groups of 10 or more, contact the group sales department at 513.369.4363. Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice. For more information, please visit www.BroadwayInCincinnati.com or www.warhorseonstage.com.
Cincinnati Know Theatre Hosting Micro-Granting Potlucks
I love creative ideas for raising money!
Know Theatre has announced that once every quarter, it will host a micro-granting potluck dinner called the Artists Supper Club and will award small community sourced grants to support individual artist projects and initiatives that help create, build, or strengthen our Greater Cincinnati community.
How does it work?
At the dinner, everyone in attendance contributes $10 and brings an entree or side dish to share. Everyone who contributes is invited to submit a one-paragraph project proposal.
Throughout the dinner attendees will review the proposals and vote on the project they think should be funded. At the end of the dinner the project with the most votes will be awarded the money raised that night. It’s that simple.
Through the generous support of the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation, Know Theatre will also match each grant award up to $500, thus increasing the impact of these micro-grants.
“We’re excited about the impact this could have in the longer term. We want these dinners to be about the sharing of ideas, and the building of a stronger community. We believe that this is a great tool for local artists who are interested in sharing ideas and building a stronger Cincinnati”, says Eric Vosmeier, Producing Artistic Director.
Dates:
Sunday, March 24 @ 4 pm
Sunday, June 23 @ 4 pm
For more information, please visit the Know Theatre website at this link.
Cancer Survivor, Tami Boehmer, To Share Story At Event
Life doesn’t always make sense to me. I don’t understand how someone so special, so filled with love, and with so much to live for, is forced into war against a vicious enemy.
That enemy is breast cancer. And the brave warrior of whom I am speaking is my dear friend, Tami Boehmer. It was in February 2008, just months after celebrating her five year, cancer free anniversary with her husband (Mike) and daughter (Chrissy) by her side that Tami received the news – she was diagnosed with metatastic breast cancer recurrence.
To cancer – I have this to say, you have crossed the wrong person!
Tami interviewed survivors nationwide who have lived far beyond what the medical establishment predicted, and compiled their stories in an internationally acclaimed book, From Incurable to Incredible: Cancer Survivors Who Beat the Odds. Tami shares these stories, as well as valuable information on healing the body, mind and spirit; on her web site and blog, www.MiracleSurvivors.com.
Recently, Cision Navigator named Tami one of the Top 10 Most Influential Breast Cancer Bloggers on Twitter. Her blog was also named one of the top 23 breast cancer blogs by www.Healthline.com.
From Incurable to Incredible was named the winner of the Health-Medical category of the 2011 Readers Favorite Awards and award-winning finalist in the 2012 Indie Book Awards and 2011 International Book Awards. Best-selling author Bernie Siegel, MD, who wrote a foreword to her book, called it “A book everyone should read.”
This Saturday, at the New Thought Unity Center in East Walnut Hills (1401 E McMillan St; Cincinnati, OH 45206) from 5 to 6 pm, she will be sharing her story. And it is a great story to be told.
A Mentor Is A Special Gift
Written by Greg, a volunteer mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County
I first met Cody in March of 2009. He was age 9 and I was 32. The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County staff shared that the main reason Cody and his mom were looking for a “Big” was because they wanted a positive male role model in his life. From the beginning, our relationship was easy.
One early moment of importance came as we were driving back from a late-spring afternoon at the Cincinnati Zoo. I asked Cody what his favorite part of the day was. As a self-proclaimed penguin-fan, he told me it was, “…seeing the penguins.” He asked me back & I truthfully answered, “Spending the day with you.” The always talkative Cody was literally speechless. Better still, he had a huge smile on his face and he was genuinely proud. My words had struck a chord with Cody. He does not know it – but his smile struck right back.
As time passed, our relationship grew. I began looking for ways where I could help expand Cody’s horizons, while we were spending time together. I travel for work so I always make sure that Cody learns a little bit about each place that I go. We talk about different types of careers and the different things he may be able to do. We frequently talk about college and about the benefits a college education can bring.
In our match, I have tried to find the ‘balance’ between being “an adult” who tells him what to do and being “a friend” he can trust. So, this past summer, when Cody texted to tell me that he had tried to pierce his ear (without permission,)I was happy to know that he felt he could trust his ‘secret’ with me.
Cody is a great kid with a very generous heart and a mom that is a tremendously positive influence in his life. But, as he gets bigger, his decisions get bigger as well. And, like so many other adults out there looking out for teenagers, that reality makes me worry. So, Cody trusting me with his secret was a source of relief because it gives me hope that he may turn to me again down the road when he is in a time of need. And, all of that provides great insight into just how much my little brother has come to mean to me.
Cody lost his “Papaw” (maternal grandfather) about 2 years ago. Papaw was the main male role model in Cody’s life and I got to know him through our visits when I would get Cody at Papaw’s home. Towards the end, Papaw was in a hospice care facility where Cody and I visited him with the family. And during one visit, Papaw took the time to express his sincere thanks to me for being there for Cody. It warmed my heart that my match with Cody could make that much difference to his Papaw. And, his appreciation only strengthened my resolve and commitment to be there for Cody in any way that I could be.
I have volunteered for many different charity-based organizations over the years, but I never found a scenario where I felt I made a true connection with the person(s) that I was helping, so I was always looking for more. The Big Brothers Big Sisters program has provided me so much more than I knew to be possible. I came into the program because I wanted to give back, but I had no idea how much I would get in return.
How You Can Help
In addition to becoming a mentor yourself, you can help raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County by participating in Bowl for Kids Sake.
How can you get involved? It is easier than ever…just follow these quick steps:
1. Organize a team of 4-6 people
2. Register here:
- Saturday, March 9, 3:00 PM Eastern Lanes, Middletown
http://www.firstgiving.com/bcbbbs/bowl-for-kids-sake-2013-middletown-ohio
3. Raise money – It’s as simple as each team member asking for $10 from 5 people. They hope to see each team raise at least $50 per member (a total of $200-300 depending on how many people are on your team).
4. Come enjoy the FUN!! Come bowl, get a great looking T-shirt, eat pizza, win prizes and celebrate all your hard work!
Questions? Contact Molly Jones at molly.jones@bbbsbutler.org
or 867-1227 or 424-3397.
Circus Mojo and Redwood Bring Out Abilities
Walking on stilts. Spinning plates. Balancing a feather on a finger. Juggling. Flipping hats. Making jokes. Laughing.
Sure, those are the skills you’d expect students to learn in a class on being a clown. However, for adults who participate in the Redwood Work Activity Center that class is more about strengthening social and motor skills, confidence, and self-esteem.
It’s called CircAbility and the teachers are staff of Ludlow, Kentucky based Circus Mojo, a company that engages people of all abilities to focus on potential.
“By their reaching beyond their comfort zone in the class, our participants’ willingness to try other new things now is off the charts,” said Bridgette Hightower, community outreach coordinator for Redwood.
Lately they’ve been working extra hard practicing. That’s because this Friday night they’ll be showcasing their clown skills at Redwood’s big annual fund raiser – this year themed Destination Under the Big Top. Over 800 people are expected to attend the event that last year raised over $130,000 for Redwood services.
About Redwood:
Redwood serves over 750 individuals through 24 comprehensive programs in five areas: child development, technology solutions, 
workforce success, adult independence and integrated therapy.
Redwood is home to the only Assistive Technology Resource Center in Northern Kentucky, and one of only four in the state part of the Kentucky Assistive Technology Service. The center has assistive technology available for loan.
The Event:
Where – Receptions (1379 Donaldson Rd in Erlanger)
When – Friday night, March 1, 2013 from 7 pm to 11:30 pm
Cost – $65 at the door
More information: development@redwoodnky.org or 859-331-0880
