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On Wednesday, March 10:
Daniel Nocera of MIT at the Cincinnati Section American Chemical Society March Monthly Meeting:
6 PM at Beckett Ridge Country Club
Recital - Nareh Arghamanyan, pianist:
11 AM at Anderson Center
Walk Club 2010 Kick-Off:
11:30 AM at Winton Woods
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company

Cincinnati Shakespeare CompanyFebruary 26 to April 3, 2010
Othello
By William Shakespeare

At the bleeding heart of Othello is Shakespeare’s ultimate villain, Iago. Smooth and ever-scheming, Iago is a ringmaster of deceit, with an otherworldly ability to bend others’ wills to his own. His biggest target? Othello, the heroic general who is blind to the devious motives of his subordinate. With a few swift, destructive strokes, Iago causes fatal devastation in the previously charmed life of Othello and his wife, Desdemona. Come join us for Shakespeare’s exhilarating tale of love malformed, truth corrupted, and the bonds of vengeance manifested only in life’s darkest hours.
Ticket information is available by calling The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company at (513) 381.BARD or visiting www.cincyshakes.com.
New Edgecliff Theatre

New Edgecliff TheatreApril 15 - May 1, 2010
Cyrano [Rehearsed]
Directed by Artistic Director, Greg Procaccino

All's fair in love and noses! Just ask Cyrano, Roxane and Christian. Better yet, be a fly on the wall for this twist of the classic story of the large nosed romantic! As the cast arrives for rehearsal, a slight change of plans occurs that throws everyone, maybe even you, for a loop. It's a night of theatre you'll be talking about for a long time...
Ticket information is available by calling The New Edgecliff Theatre at (888) 588-0137 or visiting www.newedgecliff.com.
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

Daddy-Long-LegsMarch 13 - April 11
Daddy-Long-Legs
This charming and lighthearted musical is full of love and life.
How? How? Why? Why? Why?February 13 - March 14
How? How? Why? Why? Why?
NPR humorist Kevin Kling weaves humor, heart and the human spirit into riveting and hilarious storytelling.
Ticket information is available by calling Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park at (800) 582-3208 or visiting www.cincyplay.com.
Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati

Ensemble Theatre of CincinnatiMarch 10-28, 2010
Becky's New Car
By Steven Dietz

Ever been tempted to flee your own life? Then you can understand Becky, who lives a predictable, mundane life. She has a decent job at a car dealership, a solid husband and a freeloading psych-major son living in her basement. But, when a socially inept millionaire falls for her at first sight, Becky begins to accelerate out of control, leaving a mounting list of cover-ups along the way.
Ticket information is available by calling Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati at (513) 421-3555 or visiting www.cincyetc.com.
Last Weekend on Around Cincinnati
Around Cincinnati

On Sunday, March 07:
ETC - Becky's New Car
Bon Mot/ley Reading Series - CCAC & Groundbreaking Ceremony
Sharon Draper - Out of My Mind
Thomas Cobb - Crazy Heart
This Week on The Blues with Lee Hay
The Blues with Lee Hay

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This Week on Jazz with OT
Jazz with OT

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This Week on Swing with Bill Cartwright
Swing with Bill Cartwright

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Chamber Music Cincinnati: The Belcea Quartet
Movie News

The Last Station The Last Station
Rated: PG-13

Christopher Plummer and Helen Mirren (both Oscar nominated) play Mr. and Mrs. Leo Tolstoy in this biopic. Also in the cast: Paul Giamatti and James McAvoy
The Ghost Writer The Ghost Writer
Rated: R

A former British Prime Minister (Pierce Brosnan) hires a ghost writer (Ewan MacGregor) to finish his memoirs. In the process, the writer uncovers some sinister secrets. Gripping thriller that is garnering mostly rave reviews is the latest from director Roman Polanski.
Brooklyn's Finest Brooklyn's Finest
Rated: R

Looks like another cop vs. drug dealer movie that we’ve all seen before. The excellent cast features Richard Gere, Don Cheadle, Ethan Hawke, and Wesley Snipes.
Alice in Wonderland Alice in Wonderland
Rated: PG

Johnny Depp and Tim Burton team up once again for a revamping of Alice’s trip down the rabbit hole. This highly-anticipated fantasy looks…well…really Tim Burton-ish. And for most, that’s not a bad thing. Shown in 2-D, digital 3-D, and 3-D IMAX, depending on the location.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Rated: PG

If you’re having Harry Potter withdrawal, this might satiate your craving. Based on the first of series of popular books for pre-teens and older, and directed by Chris Columbus (responsible for two Harry Potter outings), it should score with its target audience.
The Wolfman The Wolfman
Rated: R

Remake of the 1941 classic monster movie, this time starring Benecio Del Toro (Lawrence Talbot), Anthony Hopkins (Sir John Talbot), and Emily Blunt (Gwen Cunliffe). It’s not a good sign that this film’s release date has been changed at least four times, had numerous scenes re-shot, and was not screened in advance for the critics.
Valentine's Day Valentine's Day
Rated: PG-13

Director Garry Marshall (PRETTY WOMAN et al) comes up with an omnibus chick flick with an all-star cast for this romantic weekend. Performers include Anne Hathaway, Queen Latifah, Julia Roberts, Shirley MacLaine and zillions more.
Crazy Heart Crazy Heart
Rated: R

An average film with two great performances: Jeff Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhaal, both Oscar nominated for this film. Bridges plays Bad Blake, a chain-smoking, serial-drinking county music performer who’s reduced to playing bowling alleys. Gyllenhaal is the journalist who wants an interview. You can pretty much figure out the rest, but these two performers make it all worthwhile.
The Young Victoria The Young Victoria
Rated: PG

Emily Blunt stars as the young Queen Victoria in this tale of the monarch’s early life.
Avatar Avatar
Rated: PG-13

Mega-epic in 3-D is James Cameron’s first film since the record-breaking Titanic. Avatar is not likely to repeat that staggering feat, as it’s basically for sci-fi geeks only.
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra March 12, 13 & 14, 2010
Paavo Järvi, Conductor
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
HENRI DUTILLEUX: Symphony No. 1
GRIEG: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16
BIZET: Symphony No. 1 in C Major
Ticket information is available by calling Cincinnati Symphony at (513) 381-3300 or visiting www.cincinnatisymphony.org.
The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

For George & John: Harrison and Lennon RememberedFor George & John: Harrison and Lennon Remembered
April 11 & 18
Steven Reineke, Conductor
Jeans 'N Classics

The late John Lennon and George Harrison made up half of the Beatles, one of the most popular, influential bands in history and the Cincinnati Pops under Associate Conductor Steven Reineke will celebrate these legendary songwriters both as members of the Fab Four and as solo artists in a special “Pops Remix” concert program on April 11 and 18, 2010, the 70th anniversary of John Lennon’s birth year. Joining Mr. Reineke and the Pops for this poignant and nostalgic look at some of the musical gifts left by these two departed Beatles are Jeans n’ Classics, a group of veteran rock musicians who will also perform A Night at Woodstock with the Pops at Riverbend this summer.

Ticket information is available by calling Cincinnati Pops at (513) 381-3300 or visiting www.cincinnatipops.org.

The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra

Kentucky Symphony OrchestraThe Joint is Jumpin’
The KSO’s Newport Ragtime Band drums up the sights and sounds from 1896-1932
April 9 & 10, 2010
James Cassidy, Conductor

Jump in the KSO’s “Wayback” machine to catch the authentic birth of the blues, and the origins of her cousins, too – Ragtime, Dixieland, Stride and Early Jazz. The two auditoriums (HHS & NDA) will be jumpin’, with some of the finest music, musicians, authentic costumes, sets and dancing as the KSO’s Newport Ragtime Band rocks the house.
Ticket information is available by calling Kentucky Symphony Orchestra at (859) 431-6216 or visiting www.kyso.org.
The Linton Chamber Music Series

The Linton Chamber Music SeriesInternational Connections
Sunday, March 28: 4 PM

After performing on the stage of Music Hall with the CSO, Norwegian cellist, Truls Mørk will extend his Cincinnati visit for a special Linton performance. He will join former concertmaster for the CSO and Amsterdam’s Royal Concertgebouw Alexander Kerr, CSO concertmaster Tim Lees, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra principal violist, Michael Strauss and award-winning pianist Anton Nel in this program that will feature Dvorak’s Quintet in A Major. The program opens with Mr. Kerr and Mr. Nel performing Mozart's Sonata in B-flat major.
Visit the Linton Chamber Music Series at www.lintonmusic.org for ticket information.
The Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra

Cincinnati Chamber OrchestraSunday, March 21
2 PM  Memorial Hall
Melody Moore, soprano


: Arias by Verdi & Puccini
Ticket information is available by calling the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra at (513) 723-1182 or visiting www.ccocincinnati.org.
Cincinnati Ballet

Mozart's RequiemMarch 26-27, 2010
Mozart's Requiem
Music by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Choreography by: Adam Hougland


Cincinnati Ballet's newly designated Resident Choreographer Adam Hougland returns with intelligence, passion and theatricality to Cincinnati Ballet, offering a world premiere full-length ballet set to the magnificence of Mozart's Requiem. Hougland's familiarity with our company dancers has earned him their complete devotion. Following the dramatic art of the music, he melds his inventive style to a brand-new creation that reflects the soleminity of life's cycles and embodies the power and intensity of Mozart's ultimately uplifting score.
Ticket information is available by visiting www.cincinnatiballet.com.
The HPCUMC Organ Concert Series

Hyde Park Community United Methodist ChurchBradley Hunter Welch
Sunday, April 11: 4 PM

A native of Knoxville, TN, Mr. Welch is Artist-in-Residence at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, TX.
Visit the Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church at www.hydeparkchurch.com.
NPR All Songs Considered
From The Big Screen

2010 Oscar Preview 2010 Oscar Preview
Various
Rated: Various

Tonight is the one time of year when cinephiles all around the globe are glued to the tube. The 82nd annual Academy Awards are being handed out, and n...
Shutter Island Shutter Island
Paramount Pictures
Rated: R

The new Martin Scorsese film Shutter Island opens with two U.S. Marshals, circa 1955, being summoned to a remote island off the Massachusetts c...
The Wolfman The Wolfman
Universal Pictures
Rated: R

There are some telltale signs these days that a film, particularly a horror film, may be in trouble both critically and commercially. The three big on...
Cincinnati Museum Center
Passport to the World

Cincinnati Museum Center March 13-14, 2010
Celtic Lands Culture Fest
Passport to the World gives visitors an inside-look into the beauty and richness of cultures from around the globe. Each culture fest provides a glimpse into that culture’s arts and heritage through displays, cultural presentations, performances and merchandise, and provides a forum for interacting and learning with community members of different backgrounds.

All culture fests are free and open to the public.
For more information, visit ww.cincymuseum.org.
WVXU is proud to be a Media Sponsor.
Arts

U.S. Returns Sarcophagus To Egypt
Wed, 10 Mar 2010
After a secret trip around the globe, a 3,000-year old stolen sarcophagus is returning home to Egypt. Earlier Wednesday, U.S. authorities sent the sarcophagus to Egypt. It was confiscated by customs officials at the Miami Airport in 2008. Zahi Hawass, secretary-general of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities, offers his insight.

Los Amigos Invisibles: A 'Commercial' Breakthrough
Wed, 10 Mar 2010
The Venezuelan band has found huge success in its native country. But the group has also built a following in the U.S. with its unique blend of disco, jazz, funk and Latin rhythms. Here, host Michel Martin talks with the Latin Grammy-winning band, which recently stopped by NPR for a performance and conversation.
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