John von Ohlen to be honored on stage and on air
Legendary Cincinnati jazz drummer John von Ohlen will be honored in a tribute this Sunday, 4 p.m. in Corbett Auditorium at the University of Cincinnati. Entitled “Rollin’ with von Ohlen,” the concert will feature the iconic drummer with the CCM Jazz Ensemble...
Posted: 4/9/2013 10:29 AM in Arts in Focus
3CDC to manage Music Hall rehab project
In case you missed the news, here it is. After the Council vote on Wednesday, it takes 30 days for the deal to take effect. If all goes as the supporters plan, construction should start in June of 2016. For the tenants, who have had to plan their seasons...
Posted: 4/9/2013 10:12 AM in Arts in Focus
Illustrator News: Jared Lee
Closer to home, Jared Lee's book Pluto Visits Earth is up for Third Grade to Fourth Grade Book of the Year in the Children’s Choice Book Awards.Vote here: http://www.bookweekonline.com/voting
Posted: 4/8/2013 5:05 PM in Cincinnati Illustrators Blog
Jon Klassen Interview
Jon Klassen used to be an artist at Dreamworks and also worked on the movie Coraline.More recently, he has illustrated children's books and just won a Caldecott Award for This Is Not My Hat.http://yourdreamsmynightmares.com/post/47415506444/your-drea...
Posted: 4/8/2013 5:00 PM in Cincinnati Illustrators Blog
Music Hall lease approved
By Jane Prendergast jprendergast@enquirer.com Cincinnati City Council voted unanimously this morning to lease historic Music Hall for 75 years to the non-profit group that’s renovating it. The deal, approved last week by the city planning commission,...
Posted: 4/8/2013 11:05 AM in Arts in Focus
Review: “Parade,” The Carnegie/CCM Musical Theatre
CCM Musical Theatre is front and center onstage at The Carnegie, and looking and sounding like ‘stars of tomorrow’ as College-Conservatory of Music partners with Covington’s arts center on the riveting and musically captivating drama “Parade.” Based on...
Posted: 4/6/2013 12:28 PM in Arts in Focus
Illustrator News: Chris Sickels
Art Academy grad Chris Sickels of Red Nose Studio is doing a workshop at the Society of Illustrators in New York City on April 20th:http://www.societyillustrators.org/Events-and-Programs/Workshops/2013/Red-Nose/A-Workshop-with-Red-Nose-Studio.aspxThi...
Posted: 4/5/2013 4:18 PM in Cincinnati Illustrators Blog
Illustrator News: Reuben Nominees
Daryll Collins and Jim Borgman are both up for Reuben awards.The winners will be announced Saturday, May 25th at the Reuben Awards dinner in Pittsburgh, PA.Jerry will be there for the event and promises picture and a full report.
Posted: 4/5/2013 4:07 PM in Cincinnati Illustrators Blog
Books by the Banks
Books by the Banks is a great book festival every year. Right now, the 2013 show is open to submissions from illustrators and authors, so if you have a book out this year...http://booksbythebanks.org/2013/02/now-accepting-author-submissions-for-2013/
Posted: 4/5/2013 4:00 PM in Cincinnati Illustrators Blog