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Greetings!
The chill is in the air, the leaves are
starting to fall (those that didn't already
during the hurricane!) and there is lots
going on in Kennedy Heights!
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Launch of DISTRICT A (where arts and community meet) |
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On Saturday, October 11, come celebrate the
art of city living in your own neighborhood
at the all-day launch of District A.
A new
citizens initiative-the Montgomery Corridor
Arts Collaborative, or MCAC-has been busy
developing District A with the Community
Councils of Kennedy Heights and Pleasant
Ridge. Our website isdistrict-a.org
On Saturday, October 11, as part of
Cincinnati's 20
Days/20 Nights celebration, our community
doors will be open to all. Here's a glimpse
of what you'll enjoy along Montgomery Road
between Kennedy and Losantiville Avenues.
Start your day with the "Tie-Dye Mile"
at 10
a.m., a leisurely one-mile walk with family
and friends or a sprint along the District A
Corridor. Sign up at TieDyeMile.com
All morning you can sample free dance classes
at ballet tech. At noon, see the Art Show at
McFarland's corner, or listen to the Adagio
Trio on the porch of the Kennedy Heights Arts
Center. Afternoon options include KHAC's
outdoor arts stations in the garden,
children's activities at the Pleasant Ridge
Library, community art with Happen, Inc., and
the Frisch Marionettes back at ballet
tech.
Music will be everywhere in the afternoon.
Hear the funky sounds of Ryan Adcock, Souse,
and JazzItUp; discover K-Drama's Christian
rap; enjoy the rockin' rhythms of Tracy
Walker, Mike Fair & the Adventure Seekers,
the Nativity C.O.D.E., and more. Between
sets, be sure to check out what the
Perk and
the Pea Pod have to offer.
A special 'retrospective' exhibit at the
corner of Ridge/Montgomery will let you meet
five artist neighbors who call District A
their home. See the work of 20th century
modernists Noel Martin and Coletta Martin,
photographer Gordon Baer, and watercolorists
Nancy Nordloh Neville (demonstration at
1:30), and Bruce Neville (demonstration at
3:00).
In the evening, enjoy the art exhibit opening
at Kennedy Heights Art Center at six p.m.
Then preview ballet tech's East vs. West Side
Story at eight, followed by Non-Vertical Girl
at nine. Whenever you wish, enjoy Dark Moll
at Molly Malone's, art at the Gas Light Café,
Ethiopian fare at Emanu, and Pleasant Ridge
Chili, of course.
You'll be doin' art yourself before you say
goodbye to this new and unique street
festival linking Kennedy Heights and Pleasant
Ridge along Montgomery Road.
The truth is we can't do it without you, and
we're hoping that you'll lend a hand.
Visit us at www.district-a.org. Check the
full list of District A events, times and
venues on October 11th and volunteer now for
the job that suits your talents and interests.
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KHAC News |
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IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMUNITY EXHIBITION OPENS OCTOBER 11<br>
What does your neighborhood mean to you and
how are you connected? Over the past month,
residents of all ages from Kennedy Heights
and nearby have been working together to
create a collaborative art installation that
explores this question with the help of
visual artist Kate Kern.
This project is part of a 4-week Ohio Arts
Council funded Artist-in-Residence program.
Ms. Kern, a Kennedy Heights resident, has
been working with diverse groups of residents
(about 115 in all) using drawing, writing and
photography to create artwork on the theme:
In Our Neighborhood -- Expressing a Sense of
Place. The resulting collaborative
installation will be on display in our
galleries for one month, opening October 11.
Participants in the project at
Kennedy Heights Arts Center include youth,
adults, seniors, residents of Geier
Apartments and students at Woodford
Paideia
School.
The installation consists of artwork created
by community residents through the residency.
In Our Neighborhood incorporates
residents'
memories and experiences in their
neighborhood through drawing, painting,
photography and text.
All are invited to a Opening Reception on
Saturday, October 11 from 6 to 8 pm with
complimentary refreshments. Come and
celebrate our wonderful community! The
exhibition will run from October 11 to
November 8. Gallery hours are Saturdays 10
am - 4 pm and by appoinment. For more
information, call 631-4278.
New Classes At KH Arts Center
Expand your creativity! A variety
of classes for youth and adults are
offered at the Arts Center.
- Kids preschool to high school can
participate in visual arts classes, as well
as drama and music.
- Adults will enjoy classes in fiber arts,
photography and other arts
- Classes start the week of September 29th.
Register early as classes fill up
For a full list of classes and registration
forms, check www.kennedyarts.org or call
631-4278 for a brochure.
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Be a Part of In Our Community! |
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It's not too late for Kennedy Heights
neighbors to be a part of the New KHAC exhibit.
Join visual artist Kate Kern on a
special community project and share drawing,
writing and photography on the theme of In Our
Neighborhood: Expressing a Sense of Place.
The final two Community Sessions will be
taking place in October. All ages are
welcome and no arts experience required! All
the events are held at the Arts Center, 6546
Montgomery Rd., except where noted.
Sunday, Oct. 5 from 12:30 - 2:00 pm (at
Kennedy Heights Presbyterian Church)
Tuesday, Oct. 7 from 7-9 pm
All are invited to bring a photograph or
small object that represents your connection
to where you live. The events are free, but
RSVP is appreciated to ellen@kennedyarts.org
or 631.4278.
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Ballet Tech Cincinnati |
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East vs West Side Story
Fri. October 3, 8:00 PM
Sat. October 4, 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Jarson-Kaplan Theatre
Aronoff Center for the Arts
Tickets: All seats $26 | Buy Online
Special Family 4-Pack Ticket Deal
Call the Aronoff Box Office for details:
513-621-ARTS(2787)
Set in Cincinnati with Hip-Hop Dancing Jets
on the West Side and the ballet dancing
Sharks on the East Side engaged in the
classis battle between the gangs - with lots
of Cincinnati flavor!
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2008 Landscape Awards |
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The annual Kennedy Heights Landscape Awards
successfully reached conclusion at the recent
Progressive Dinner where the winners were
honored.
An incredible 40 landscapes were nominated on
22 of the 60 Kennedy Heights streets:
Here are your 1st Place Winners:
- Matt Cresci 6405 Tyne Ave
- Mike Maloney and Jeff Dey 5829 Wyatt
Ave.
- Charles Johnson 3614 Woodford Rd.
- Tyler Seeger and Stephen Eadicicco 6308
Orchard Ln.
- Lois and David Paterson 3721 Davenant
Ave
Innaugural Business Award
The committee awarded the Businesses and
Associations
First recipient,
Lee DeRhodes, for voluntarily taking
on five
years ago the responsibility and stewardship
of the impressive and beautiful gardens at the
Kennedy Heights Arts Center.
Photos of the winners and more details will
be displayed on our
website, kennedyheights.org
As Seen in the Enquirer
Three of our 2007 landscape
award winners were featured in the
Cincinnati Enquirer's Home Style
Life & Leisure section on Saturday,
August 16.
Beth Burwinkel wrote a memorable
story with colorful photos and did it
with real class! Thanks to the
article, our three Aikenside residents
may be nominated for the Cincinnati
Horticultural Society's for a
Gardener's Recognition Award. So
the City's finally catching on to what
we already knew!
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Neighborhood Notes |
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Cooperative
for Education's Fall Fiesta
Join Cooperative for Education (CoEd), a
local non-profit, at Fall Fiesta at 7pm on
Friday, October 24th at the 20th Century
Theatre in Oakley Square. Fall Fiesta is a
fun, social event that brings together over
300 individuals and 150 businesses for great
food, live music and a silent auction to
raise funds for educational infrastructure
for impoverished children in Guatemala.
Tickets are $35 pre-paid or $40 at the door
and include admission, drinks, and
appetizers. Luxury raffle tickets for a
one-week trip to Ireland and silent auction
items are available for pre-event bidding at
www.coeduc.org. To purchase tickets or for
more information, contact CoEd at
513-731-2595 x 107 or email
meredith@coeduc.org.
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Kennedy Heights resident and local historian
Jim Cebula will be presenting a paper
entitled
"Maintaining Community in Kennedy
Heights:1973-2003" as part of the Cincinnati
Historical Society Seminar on the City.
It will be at the Cincinnati Museum Center at
7:30 on October 16, 2008.
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Upcoming meetings |
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The Next scheduled meeting of
the Kennedy
Heights Community Council will take place
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008. Come and
find out all of the great things happening in
our community before the council goes on a
two month summer hiatus
The next
meeting of the Board will
be held on Tuesday,
October 14th,
7:00-9:00p.m., Council's
Office Contact the
Kennedy Heights Community Council:
6463
Kennedy Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45213
513.531-4041
kennedyheights.org
khcc@kennedyheights.org
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