live music

Summertime version of Suits That Rock

Jim Stump — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:32:10 +0000

They’re back! Suits That Rock, the successful fundraising concert for the The Carnegie in Covington returns with a summer themed event – SwimSuits That Rock – on June 22 and 29. Local business and civic leaders show off their true passion, music, by strapping on their guitars and beating their drums, all to support the children’s art education programs at The Carnegie. One of the rockers (and co-founder of this event), Fidelity Investments’ Kevin Canafax, joins Jim Stump with more information on the performers, the music, and the work of The Carnegie.

Covington's Behringer Crawford Museum

Mark Perzel — Fri, 10 May 2013 05:31:15 +0000

Sitting at the top of Devou Park in Covington, the Behringer Crawford Museum chronicles the history and culture of Northern Kentucky. In addition to a variety of permanent and special exhibits, the Museum hosts a number of special events, none more popular than their summer music series. Laurie Risch, executive director of the museum, and Mark Schalchter, volunteer coordinator of Music@BCM, join Mark Perzel to share some of the upcoming music and displays visitors will be able to enjoy during the summer.

Clay Alliance Spring Pottery Fair

Barbara Gray — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:32:05 +0000

DeSales Corner in East Walnut Hills will be lined with some of the area’s finest ceramic artists on May 4 for the 13^th Annual Clay Alliance Spring Pottery Fair. The event’s co-chair, Jessica Thayer, joins our Barbara Gray to talk about some of the 60 artists who will be exhibiting, as well as the some of the music and other activities that will be going on, rain or shine, that day.

The Updated Taft Theatre

Robyn Carey-Allgeyer — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:32:25 +0000

If you haven’t been to Cincinnati’s Taft Theatre in a while, you might be surprised by some of the physical changes you’ll see. Robyn Carey-Allgeyer welcomes in Ed Morrell, the general manager of the Taft, to talk about the resurrection of the ballroom as a new concert space; some of the digital additions; as well as the original design and architect of the historic theater.

Previewing the Kentucky Stage

Roberta Schultz — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:32:25 +0000

Our Roberta Schultz previews the upcoming Kentucky Stage at the Kentucky Arts Council Market.