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Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Trivia question: Win a free CD from the Cincinnati Symphony
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra has asked me to give away some CDs in anticipation of the upcoming appearance of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir at Riverbend Music Center on June 18.
So for a copy of the Choir’s new CD “Come Thou Font of Every Blessing,” be the first to e-mail me the answer to the following question:
The words to the hymn “Come Thou Font of Every Blessing” was written in 1757 by Methodist pastor and hymnist Robert Robinson, who was 22 at the time. Who wrote the melody?
I’ll post the winner’s name tomorrow and see if I can talk the symphony out of another CD to give away.
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The Molly Franklin Dorkestra makes its debut at Oxford CAC’s Second Friday, June 12
Second Friday, 6 p.m. Friday, June 12, Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 S. College at High St., Oxford. Music and art show are free; dancing is $5. (513) 524-8506.
The Oxford Community Arts Center’s Second Friday event for June will feature the debut of the Molly Franklin Dorkestra.
“I’ve just had a dream of getting lots of people together to play and here they are,” Franklin said. “All these people were either friends of mine, or friends of friends. Some of them I’ve played with before and some I’ve not. We all just kind of improv together and it sounds great.”
Franklin said that the eight-piece band, which includes a horn section, doesn’t play any particular style of music — “a little rock, a little jazz” — but that if one likes Sheryl Crow and Lawrence Welk, this might be right up their alley.
“I would say it mostly sounds like folk-rock mixed with upbeat orchestral doodlings,” she said.
Franklin has played with different bands locally and in other areas, including the Denver-based acoustic rock band, “Sweet Water Well,” which produced the CD “Watermelon,” and with her mother, Nora Ellen Bowers and sister Katy Bee as the Bowery.
Franklin also created a CD of original songs for children, “Double Daddy,” and has recently released her three-song CD, “I’m Making Jello with my Mother.”
The evening also marks the opening reception for the third annual art exhibit of Jean Vance’s AdVance Painting Class. The exhibition will include the “Zoo Gallery” of animal paintings on oriental paper but will also consist of images using a wide variety of techniques and styles. Some of the members of her class have been painting together since 1990.
Lane Library’s seventh annual Our Own Art teen art contest winning artwork will also be on exhibit at the Arts Center. Teens from 13 to 18 years of age entered artwork ranging from drawing, sculpting, and photography.
The center’s resident artists will also hold their monthly Open Studios, and the Art Shop will be open.
Also, Nancy Sturgeon and Janet Holmes will offer a “gentle introduction” to ballroom dancing, 8 to 9 p.m., with open dancing from 9 to 10 p.m.
Cost is $5 per person, and all proceeds go to the Oxford Community Arts Center.
PHOTO: The Molly Franklin Dorkestra includes Laurie Traveline Neyer (piano), Matt Evins (sax), Kevin Jewett (trombone), Molly Franklin (vocals) and Mike Lindley (guitar). The band also includes Thom Wyatt (drums) and Karl Reiff (bass).
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Country music and wine tasting highlight Trenton’s Summer Kickoff
City of Trenton Summer Kickoff, 1 p.m. Saturday, June 6, Trenton Community Park, 440 Dell Drive, Trenton.
Highlighting the days festivities will be a wine tasting from 4 to 8 p.m. with free country music with Ridge Runner and singer/songwriter Ray Ligon.
Wine expert Cal Conrad will be serving wines from California, Australia/New Zealand, South America, Italy and France. Proceeds from the wine tasting and Silent Auction will benefit the Three Valley Conservation Trust.
The Three Valley Conservation Trust works with the people and communities to preserve the natural environment and cultural heritage in SW Ohio. For more information on how the Three Valley Conservation Trust partners with families and local governments to protect land and water resources, contact the Trust at (513) 524-2150.
Formed in 2002, Ridge Runner has been touring regionally, writing songs, and recording CDs while building a legion of loyal fans across the Midwest. In 2008 Ridge Runner partnered with HMG (Nashville) and released their first single “Danced a Dream” to country radio, released March, 2009. The track made its way into the charts and has paved the road for the bands upcoming release “Kickin and Stompin” on SOL Records.
Ray Ligon (above) was born and raised in South Florida. His dad bought him his first guitar at 13 and he started teaching himself to play. His influences are varied and it comes through in the music he writes and performs. From John Denver’s “Rocky Mountain High” to James Taylor’s “Steam Roller Blues” and George Strait’s “Strait Up Country”, all and more are part of what helped shape Ray’s musical style.
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Mason’s Pine Hill Lodge celebrates National Great Outdoors Month
Pine Hill Lodge, 207 Kings Mills Rd., Mason, begins its celebratoin of National Great Outdoors Month on June 9 with ‘Best Native Trees & Shrubs for Wildlife’ by Marvin’s Organic Gardens.
Other programs include:
> ‘Creating a Backyard Wildlife Habitat’ will be presented by Wild Bird Center, June 10
> ‘Making Hypertufa Troughs’ will be led by Chuck Ellsworth, June 16
> ‘Composting Practices’ from Marvin’s Organic Gardens, June 17
> ‘Best Native Flowers for Butterflies and Caterpillars’ by the Mason Parks & Recreation Department, June 23
> ‘Woodland Fairy Gardens’ by Warren County Master Gardeners, June 24
> ‘Planting a Butterfly Garden’ will be presented by Marvin’s Organic Gardens, June 25
> ‘Family Nature Hike’ with Wild Bird Center, June 30
Programs are 6 to 7 p.m. Fees are $9 per family for Community Center VIP families, $10 for resident families, and $15 for non-resident families.
Pine Hill Lodge is used for nature programs, fishing camp, nature camp, outdoor education, and the new ‘Kids in Nature’ programs.
For more information, call the Mason Community Center at (513) 229-8555.
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The Fairfield Lane Library Presents Mark Wade’s ‘Creativity Gone Wild Show,’ June 16
The Fairfield Lane Library presents Mark Wade’s “Creativity Gone Wild Show,” for children ages 4-12, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, Village Green Amphitheatre, 301 Wessel Dr., Fairfield. (513) 858-3238, ext. 360.
Ventriloquist Mark Wade delivers laughs and supplies great ideas on being creative while promoting books, reading and using the library. Enjoy the antics of Eggmont the bird, Horace the back-woodsy horse and all of their friends.
