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Citizen Police Academy - SIGN UP TODAY!

DEADLINE to Register is Today: August 29

Academy Is Wednesday eves in Sept & Oct

The Cincinnati Police Department is offering an 8-week Citizens Police Academy, September 10th through October 29th, 2008.
Designed to provide better understanding between citizens and the police through education, the meetings will be held at the Cincinnati Police Academy, 800 Evans Street, eight consecutive Wednesday evenings from 6-9 pm. Topics covered during the program includes laws of arrest, use of force, the criminal investigation process, mental health response team, domestic violence and personal safety.
For more information or an application, contact Monica Ervin at 357-7554 or via email at monica.ervin@cincinnati-oh.gov.
The deadline for submitting an application is August 29th.

Whole Foods Market @ Park + Vine

6 to 9 pm on August 29

Park + Vine - 1109 Vine Street

Whole Foods Market at Park + Vine, Aug. 29:
Swing by Park + Vine for healthy appetizers, back to-school coupons and a gift-basket drawing from Whole Foods Market 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 29 during the Final Friday gallery walk. Clifton's Brutopia will be sampling its new Doerr's Alley Dark, a locally roasted coffee available exclusively at Park + Vine. www.parkandvine.com

INDIE/SONGWRITER Friday

Friday August 29

FINAL WEEK OF SUMMER SERIES!!!

FOUNTAIN SQUARE WEEKLY MUSIC SCHEDULE:
Southern Sounds - Tuesday, 7-9 pm
Acoustic Thursday - Thursday, noon-1 pm
Salsa on the Square - Thursday, 7-9 pm
Indie Summer - Friday, 7-10 pm
Singer/Soungwriters Night - Friday, 10 pm-midnight
Gospel Saturday - Saturday, 3-5 pm
Smooth Sunday - Sunday, 7-9 pm
Visit www.myfountainsquare.com for more info.

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FINAL FRIDAY (and SECOND LOOK SATURDAY)

Friday evening, August 29

Pendleton Art Center & Carteaux/Leslie

MUSIC your passion? If so you won’t want to miss “Encore! Art Celebrating Music and the Musical Heritage of Cincinnati ” in the 510 Gallery at Pendleton Art Center . While you are there, enjoy live music and visit the studios of the more than 150 artists of Pendleton Art Center. The 510 Gallery and Pendleton Art Center studios are open for a Gallery Walk on Friday night Aug 29, 6-10 pm. The Pendleton Art Center is at 1310 Pendleton St. Valet parking is available as well as free shuttle service from the parking lots at Reading and Pendleton St . For more information, go to www.PendletonArtCenter.com.
AND, The next day, Saturday, Aug 30 the 510 Gallery and a sampling of studios are open from 11 am to 3 pm. Take a second look at artwork seen the night before. Second Look Saturday is a great time to find artists at work and very willing to answer questions and share their thoughts about their work. Parking is conveniently located just across the street.

FINAL FRIDAY BONUS: Members of InkTank's Writers' Salon will be reading at Carteaux + Leslie (921 Vine Street). Stop by for some literature, wine, and find out what the salon has to offer! If you've never experienced InkTank's Salon, or are looking for a writers' group to get involved with, now's the time! Festivities are scheduled to get started around 7:30 pm! See you there.

MURAL DEDICATION!

4:30 to 7:30 pm on Friday, August 29

1005 Walnut Street

MURAL DEDICATION –AUGUST 29
The official dedication of the new ArtWorks mural, What’s Happening Downtown, will take place Friday, August 29 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. There will be music and food as well as a cash bar. The dedication will take place at the ACT Center located at 1005 Walnut Street. For more information call (513) 345-1730.

Shakespeare in the Park

7 pm on Saturday, August 30

Eden Park - Seasongood Pavilion

The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company and National City are bringing the second annual "Shakespeare In The Park" summer tour to your park! Don’t miss out as each performance transforms your park into an imaginative wonderland that captivates and delights audiences of all ages with the beautiful language of Shakespeare. Pack a picnic lunch and bring the whole family out for an afternoon or evening of free family fun! Please spread the word.

Saturday, August 30th – 7pm – Eden Park (Seasongood Pavilion) – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

MOVIE NIGHT ON FOUNTAIN SQUARE

Saturday evening, August 30

Double Feature In Cinti's Living Room!

Saturday Night at the Movies - Fountain Square
One of the most popular summer events, Saturday Night at the Movies presents two feature films each week on Fountain Square's big screen in Cincinnati's biggest living room. Families, couples, and groups of friends bring their own sleeping bags, blankets, chairs, and pillows. Adult beverages, soft drinks, and movie snacks are available for purchase. The first movie, typically an animated feature, begins at 7:30 p.m. Free. www.myfountainsquare.com

TONIGHT's DOUBLE FEATURE:
Iron Giants (PG, 86 min)
Transformers (PG-13, 144 min)

DOWNTOWN YARD SALE @ City Cellars

1 to 4 pm on Saturday, August 30

City Cellars - 908 Race Street

Downtown Yard Sale at City Cellars
Saturday August 30th from 1:00 - 4:00pm.
Location: 908 Race Street - Downtown, Cincinnati.
Buy, sell or trade yard sale items with other Downtown Residents! Come on down to City Cellars and enjoy a Saturday afternoon shopping and mingling with Downtown Residents. There will be entertainment, food, drinks and adult beverages. Anyone is welcome to bring down their unwanted treasures to sell. No registration is required. All yard sale vendors are required to sell their own items and remove any items that have not sold at the end of the sale. Call 513-621-9463 for details or email Kristin Young at kristin5ny@msn.com
www.CityCellars.biz

RIVERFEST

Labor Day Weekend: August 31

Downtown and the Riverfront

An annual tradition that attracts more than half a million people, Riverfest is the city's grand farewell to summer.
A full day celebration, with one of the nation's largest pyrotechnic displays (aka fireworks).
www.riverfestcincinnati.com

TRAFFIC / STREET CLOSING NEWS:
Unlike years past, most Downtown streets will remain open during the weekend. For complete street closing information, please email info@ilivedowntown.com

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Great Neighbors In the Gateway Quarter

August 31

Weekend Hours - Great DRC Discounts!

NEWS FROM THE QUARTER -- NEWS FROM THE QUARTER:

CITY ROOTS PRESENTS:
City Roots - 1133 Vine Street
Succulents and fall plants now available!
381-ROOT (7668) - www.cityrootscincy.com

LOOK WHAT IS GOING ON AT METRONATION!
GREAT FASHIONS! Metronation is undergoing some BIG changes over the next few months as part of our evolution to continue meeting our customers needs and desires. Sun 11a-4p, Mon-Thurs 11a-7p, Friday and Saturday 11a-9p.
Metronation is located in the heart of the Gateway Quarter and offers a DRC Discount. www.metronationcincy.com

OUTSIDE - Hip, Urban and great shop!
OUTSIDE - A brand new urban / outdoor store has opened at 16 East 12th Street in the Gateway Quarter. Complete your patio, balcony or urban green space with a visit to OUTSIDE. More information: www.outsideinthecity.com or outside@zoomtown.com

A LUCKY STEP IS WAITING FOR YOU...
A Lucky Step, located at 1220 Vine Street , is now open and specializes in contemporary furnishings. Check them out! 513 / 381-5825
PLUS DOWNTOWNERS and DRCers get a 10 PERCENT DISCOUNT !

GO GREEN AND SPECIAL EVENTS AT PARK + VINE - PLUS DRC DISCOUNT
Park + Vine is located at 1109 Vine Street or call (513) 721-7275.
DRC ten percent discount EVERY DAY!
EVEN MORE INFORMATION: www.parkandvine.com

GREAT NEW MERCHANDISE AT MICA 12/v
Mica 12/v, located at 1201 Vine Street in Over-the-Rhine offers new work from local artists. For more information call (513) 421-3500 or visit www.shopmica.com

BELOW ZERO HAS FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Cabaret Sundays, Country and Western and Abosolut Karaoke!
www.MySpace.com/BelowZeroLounge

REDS HOT WEEKEND

Fri/Sat/Sun, the weekend of August 31

Downtown, Ftn Sq, Gateway Q & Ballpark..

REDS HOT WEEKEND DOWNTOWN
Movies and Music on the Square...
The Reds take on the Giants This Labor Day Weekend...
Great Shopping. Great Neighbors.
For more information:
www.myfountainsquare.com
www.downtowncincinnati.com
www.reds.com

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YOGA CLASSES @ Friendship Park

9 am on Sunday, August 31

Bring Your Mat and Water - Have Fun!

FREE YOGA @ FRIENDSHIP PARK ! EVERY SUNDAY!
Every Sunday morning @ 9 am - There is FREE YOGA at Friendship Park along the Riverfront. Bring you own water and mat. All Summer, through Labor Day weekend!

Wellness Community Special Event

Sunday, August 31

Most Spectacular Fireworks View In City!

Join The Wellness Community for the most spectacular Fireworks view on Sunday, August 31, 2008. Cruising up and down the Ohio on BB Riverboats, the River Queen, you'll enjoy appetizers, wine and beer, a buffet dinner and an optional Texas Hold 'em while supporting FREE cancer education programs. Your admission (which includes all of the above except the Texas Hold 'em), is $175 for adults and $125 for children 17 and younger.
RESERVATION: To make your reservation or for more information, visit our website at www.thewellnesscommunity.org/cincinnati or call (513) 791-4060. Thank you very much for posting the above. Please if you have questions or we are missing some information, e-mail me at lbrandin@cancer-support.org or call me at (513) 791-4060.

CITY TALK Radio

7 to 8 pm on Sunday, August 31

55 WKRC - 550 on your AM Dial

CITY TALK RADIO - 55 WKRC
City talk radio is on the air on Sundays, 7 to 8 pm on AM 550 WKRC.
Join talk show hosts Michael Sweeney and Tom Hodges as they facilitate urban issues that impact us all.
LIVE CALL IN SHOW: 749.5500 www.citytalk550.com info@citytalk550.com

DRC VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION

Sunday afternoon ballgame on August 31

Tickets Available to DRC Volunteers!

ATTENTION DRC VOLUNTEERS:
SUNDAY AUGUST 31 vs Giants, 12:35 pm - LIMITED # tickets remain available, View Level Seats (Section 523)
Email info@ilivedowntown.com if you are interested. These tickets are first come basis and come courtesy of the REDS COMMUNITY FUND.

KEEPING YOU IN THE LOOP!

September 01

Residents Featured in Pulse of Downtown!

Keeping you IN THE LOOP...great story about great neighbors...in a recent issue of the Pulse of Downtown:
www.pulsedt.com/blogs/default.asp?Display=2585

And, check out this story from earlier in the summer...it is all about our Downtown Residents Council:
www.pulsedt.com/blogs/default.asp?Display=2075

And, one more...all about the DRC Concierge Program:
www.pulsedt.com/blogs/default.asp?Display=2492

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BE A TOURIST IN YOUR OWN HOMETOWN!

Thru September including Weekend of September 01

Great Downtown Hotel Discounts!

BE A TOURIST IN YOUR TOWN - DISCOUNT HOTEL PROMOTION IS BACK!
SHARE WITH FRIENDS / FAMILY WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE DOWNTOWN!
The popular promotion is back! Whether its the rising gas prices, or just lack of time to plan that week long vacation, make it easy and Be a Tourist in Your Own Town! Plan your weekend getaway exploring the options downtown has to offer, ranging from dining and shopping to festivals, theater and sports. Make a mini-vacation out of it and stay downtown for the weekend. A complete list of downtown hotels offering special summer rates starting at $79 is available at http://downtowncincinnati.com/tourist where you can also find itineraries and ideas for things to explore on your visit.

PLUS THE DRC CONCIERGE Program offers guests our suggestions! Send us your Qs for suggestions or volunteer: info@ILiveDowntown.com

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Thank Grapes It's Tuesday!

Tuesday evening, September 02

City Cellars - 908 Race Street

THANK GRAPES IT IS TUESDAY!
T.G.I.T. Wine Tastings At City Cellars - Downtown Resident Owned/Operated
Every Tuesday at City Cellars at 908 Race Street
www.citycellars.biz

ARCHITREKS WALKING TOUR of Downtown

11 am on Tuesday, September 02

Meet at CAC for First Tuesday Walk

ARCHITREKS TOURS OF DOWNTOWN AND OTR RETURN !
The Architreks tours of Downtown and OTR commence in May. Offered by the Cincinnati Preservation Association, these guided walking tours are a great way to explore Cincinnati history and architecture and learn fun and interesting facts about our city. There are 8 tours throughout Cincinnati -- two of them are focused exclusively on DOWNTOWN the South and two more explore historic OVER THE RHINE.
DOWNTOWN TOUR INFO: Every first and third Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm (and every first Tuesday at 11 am), and they last about 2 hours. The downtown tours begin at the Contemporary Arts Center , at the corner of 6th and Walnut Streets. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the CAC at the time of the tour (no need for advance purchases).
OVER THE RHINE TOUR INFO: Every second and fourth Saturday at 11 am, and they last about 2 hours. The two OTR tours begin at the Coffee Emporium Roasting Company @ The Emery Center Apartments. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the CAC at the time of the tour (no need for advance purchases).
MORE: Please visit the Architreks website to consult the complete schedule: www.cincinnatipreservation.org/architreks

ACOUSTIC LUNCH on Piatt Park

11:45 to 1:45 pm on Tuesday, September 02

Piatt Park - Garfield and Vine Streets

LPK Acoustic Lunch at Piatt Park (Garfield & Vine) every Tuesday at 11:45-1:45.
Voted "Best Lunchtime Oasis" by Cincinnati Magazine.

SALSA NIGHT ON FOUNTAIN SQUARE!

7 to 9 on Thursday, September 04

Extended By Popular Demand!

Thursday nights’ “Salsa on the Square” has been one of the most popular concerts as part of this summer’s PNC Fountain Square Summer Music Series. Between the music and the free dance lessons, people from all over the region have spent Thursday nights from June through August strutting their stuff on the Square.
Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Gain detergent, a Procter & Gamble brand, “Salsa on the Square” is being extended two extra weeks.
Zumba! will provide live music on Thursday Sept. 4 from 7-9 p.m. And a still-to-be-determined band will headline another Salsa night on Tuesday Sept. 16 from 7-9 p.m. Dance instructors will also be on the Square to demonstrate the Latin moves that make Salsa night so much fun.
www.myfountainsquare.com

MOVIE NIGHT ON FOUNTAIN SQUARE

Saturday evening, September 06

Double Feature In Cinti's Living Room!

TONIGHT's DOUBLE FEATURE:
Rudy (PG, 116 min)
We Are Marshall (PG, 124 min)

Grandparents Day @ Mercantile Library

18:30 am to 12:30 pm September 06

Mercantile Library - Walnut Street

On Saturday, September 6 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., The Mercantile Library celebrates Grandparents Day with Why Are These Animals So Weird?, a program featuring local author Mary Kay Carson. Children will hear how strange appearances help animals find food, hide, and survive. Lunch, a tour of the library, and games are included in the price, which is $8 for library members (and $5 for each child guest), $10/$8 respectively for non-members. Sponsors for Grandparents Day are Anita & Ed Marks and Lois & Dick Jolson.
RESERVATIONS: Reservations are required and can be obtained by calling 513.621.0717, or by email at mercantileinfo@mercantilelibrary.com.

ARCHITREKS Tours of DOWNTOWN!

2 PM on Saturday September 6 and Sunday September 07

Downtown Tours Depart from CAC

CITY TALK Radio

7 to 8 pm on Sunday, September 07

55 WKRC - 550 on your AM Dial

BE A TOURIST IN YOUR OWN HOMETOWN!

September 07

Great Downtown Hotel Discounts!

PLUS THE DRC CONCIERGE Program offers guests our suggestions! Send us your Qs for suggestions or volunteer: info@ILiveDowntown.com

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DRC MONTHLY COMMUNITY MEETING

6 to 7 pm on Tuesday, September 09

Public Library - 800 Vine St- Tower Room

THE DRC MONTHLY MEETING IS TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 9
LOCATION: Cincinnati Public Library, Third Floor, The Tower Room
TIME: 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Give your Downtown Council an hour and we will give you the tools to better understand and enjoy your neighborhood.

SEPTEMBER MEETING AGENDA (Meeting Agenda Is CLOSED)
+ Cincinnati Police Department / DSU Monthly Report
+ Cincinnati Fire Department Monthly Report
+ SPECIAL GUEST: Jim Coppock, Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee
+ SPECIAL GUEST: Mindy Rosen, DCI / Enhanced Marketing Program
+ SPECIAL GUEST: Terry Honebrink, Cincinnati Ballet (SPECIAL DRC NIGHT: Sept 25!)

+ OPEN FORUM and NEW BUSINESS: Resident Discussion (please submit items to info@ilivedowntown.com in advance of meeting, as time constraints exist) and Announcements (all welcome as time permits at end of meeting)

REGULAR DRC BUSINESS
+ Clean and Safe Report including any new Liquor License Applications Update
+ Green / Recycling Commmittees Report
+ Special Events Report
+ Committee Reports

If you have an announcement or promotional items for distribution to residents, please e-mail info@ILiveDowntown.com We respectfully request that business items be cleared with our president in advance.
+++ Meeting Agenda and August 2008 Meeting Minutes will be provided to meeting attendees on Tuesday evening --- For those who cannot attend, both will be available by e-mail, upon request. Minutes will also be posted on DRC site. +++
***Please note: political/candidate information or announcements are prohibited in the meeting room. ***
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JOIN YOUR NEIGHBORS: The DRC meeting never goes more than an hour...but our time together discussing our neighborhood doesn't have to end at seven.
Join us for "DRC: The After Hour", @ Cafe Martin located in the Garfield Suites directly across the street from the Library.
Even if you cannot attend the meeting...stop by to say 'hello'.

ACOUSTIC LUNCH on Piatt Park

11:45 to 1:45 pm on Tuesday, September 09

Piatt Park - Garfield and Vine Streets

LPK Acoustic Lunch at Piatt Park (Garfield & Vine) every Tuesday at 11:45-1:45.
Voted "Best Lunchtime Oasis" by Cincinnati Magazine.

Cityside Curves Autumn Open House

8 am to 8 pm on September 8 and September 09

Cityside Curves - DeSales Plaza

Good things are happening at Cityside Curves, at DeSales Plaza (Madison & Woodburn) in East Walnut Hills! Area women are invited to make a plan for healthy, fit, and FUN winter months ahead – and a firm and toned Summer ‘09.
OPEN HOUSE: Cityside Curves will hold its Autumn Open House, from 8 AM to 8 PM, on Monday & Tuesday, Sept. 8-9. Come by to see our beautiful club and learn about the benefits of Curves’ safe, user-friendly, resistance-based fitness circuit. Stop by for a demo, refreshments, prizes, and info on making an affordable, achievable change in your life with the Curves’ 30-minute workout! Curves.com for details in the meantime!
PLUS: Special Open House feature: Belly Dancing Workshop, Monday, Sept. 8, at 7:45 pm! Convenient on-street parking or parking deck off Chapel St.
MORE INFO: ewhcurves@yahoo.com

Cincinnati's Environmental History

5:30 to 7 pm on September 10

Park + Vine - 1109 Vine Street

Cincinnati's Environmental History, Sept. 10:
Local writer Carol Rainey poured over countless newspaper articles on the six nuclear sites developed along the Ohio River valley in the 1950s for her new book "One Hundred Miles from Home: Nuclear Contamination in the Communities of the Ohio River Valley" ($19, Little Miami Press). Carol will discuss the human and environmental effects of these sites outlined in her book at a reception sponsored by the Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sept. 10 at Park + Vine. www.parkandvine.com

Everyones Famous Bloggers Bash

7 to 11 pm on Wednesday, September 10

AVS Art Gallery - 315 West 4th St.

Cincinnati's blogging scene is one of the most lively and diverse in the US. Now, some of the most visible bloggers in the 513 (and 859) are coming together for the most connected party of them all: Everyone's Famous! Blogger Bash 2008.
On September 10, bloggers from across the Greater Cincinnati area will gather at downtown's pop culture epicenter, AVS Art Gallery, to meet, mingle, and try to communicate without hyperlinks for a few hours. From food and wine enthusiasts to the urbanist crowd and the green bunch, all will congregate to bring their online rapport and banter into "meatspace". And oh yes, it will be blogged.
Open to all bloggers.
Food, fun, drinks 7 - 11 pm AVSArt Gallery 315 West Fourth St. Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
www.tinyurl.com/bloggerbash
Additional Info: 5chw4r7z@gmail.com

NATIONAL BAPTIST COVENTION - VOLS SOUGHT

September 8 through September 12

ATTENTION VOLUNTEERS - You are Needed!

Volunteers Sought for National Baptist Convention, Sept. 8-11
THANK YOU! The Cincinnati USA CVB wishes to thank the Downtown Residents Council for volunteering so many hours at the information booth on Fountain Square during the recent NAACP convention. The city and CVB received wonderful comments from the attendees about how welcoming Cincinnati is.
WELCOME! The CVB is currently preparing for the National Baptist Convention, which will take place at Duke Energy Convention Center, Sept. 8-12.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Once again the CVB will have a tent on Fountain Square to act as an information booth during the convention. We are once again seeking volunteers to staff the booth, and invite the Downtown Residents Council to participate.
DATES/TIMES: The booth will be open Sept. 8 – 11 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.; and there will be three shifts: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.; 1-3 p.m. and 3-6 p.m. Ideally, we would like to have two or three volunteers during each shift.
OUR GUESTS: Founded in 1886, the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. is the oldest and largest African American religious convention in the country with an estimated membership of 7.5 million. Our city is expecting more than 20,000 attendees. Most visitors are in their 50s and 60s. The convention does not have many planned meal functions, so we expect attendees to be out and about enjoying Downtown and looking for dining establishments. Our visitors are occupying 16 hotels in the area; eight in Cincinnati and eight in Northern Kentucky.
VOLUNTEER FLIER: Email info@ILiveDowntown.com
VOLUNTEER TODAY - TO SIGN UP: Contact Cincinnati Visitors Bureau Volunteer Coordinator: montoyamoses@rocketmail.com or call Randie Adam at 513.632.5384

HISTORIC TOUR OF OTR

11 am on Saturday, September 13

Architrek Guided Tour of OTR is a Hit!

FIRE MUSEUM Sponsors 911 RIDE

Saturday morning, September 13

Motorcyle Ride Benefits Museum

CINCINNATI FIRE MUSEUM SPONSORS 5TH ANNUAL 911 MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Saturday, September 13th, registration begins at 10:30 AM, with ride at noon, a 60 to 70 mile roundtrip ending at an afterparty at Cincinnati Harley-Davidson on Tennessee Avenue in Norwood. COST: $20 per bike; $5. for additional rider; event benefits the Cincinnati Fire Museum and the Wart Hogs Police & Firefighter Memorial Fund.
The Museum will be open FREE all day for event participants and the general public. Non-riders are encouraged to come by for pre-ride entertainment and food, the 11:45 openidng ceremony and the departure of what is expected to be 250 motorcycles---an event in itself!
MORE INFO: Call the Museum at (513) 621-5553 for more details or email cincyfiremuseum@yahoo.com

CINCINNATI CELTIC FESTIVAL

Friday September 12 and Saturday September 13

Yeatman's Cove - Cincinnati Riverfront

CINCINNATI CELTIC FESTIVAL
September 12 & 13, 2008
5pm-11pm Friday
Noon-11pm Saturday
Yeatman's Cove in Cincinnati's Riverfront
The Cincinnati Celtic Festival is a celebration of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany and Wales showcased along the beautiful Ohio River. The festival will feature world-renowned musical acts, championship dance troupes, the Irish American Theatre Company, instrument workshops, storytellers, artisans and cultural exhibits, purveyors of fine Celtic goods and traditional ethnic foods. The festival will feature hundreds of musicians, dancers, and performers in six venues. Headliners include: Celtic Spring, Enter The Haggis, Seven Nations, Town Pants
ADMISSION: 13 to adult-$7; Children 12 and under-Free with a paying adult; Seniors 65 and over-$5; Active military personnel-$5; Students with proper identification-$5. A two-day pass can be purchased in advance for $10.
MORE: For more information, call 513-479-4816 or visit the website at www.cincinnaticelticfest.com.

Second Sunday on Main

Noon to 5 PM on Sunday, September 14

Main Street District - OTR

SECOND SUNDAY ON MAIN
Enjoy live music, celebrity chef demonstration, wine tasting, beer garden, specialty shops and vendors, corn hole tournament and more! May-September, 12-5 pm, Main Street in historic Over-the-Rhine.
For more information or to volunteer visit www.secondsundayonmain.org or email ssom.info@gmail.com

GREAT SHOPPING IN GATEWAY QUARTER

September 14

Check out The Q in OTR

NEWS FROM THE QUARTER -- NEWS FROM THE QUARTER:

CITY ROOTS PRESENTS:
City Roots - 1133 Vine Street
Succulents and fall plants now available!
381-ROOT (7668) - www.cityrootscincy.com

GREAT NEW MERCHANDISE AT MICA 12/v
Mica 12/v, located at 1201 Vine Street in Over-the-Rhine offers new work from local artists. For more information call (513) 421-3500 or visit www.shopmica.com

BELOW ZERO HAS FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Cabaret Sundays, Country and Western and Abosolut Karaoke!
www.MySpace.com/BelowZeroLounge

Ride Your Bike To Eco-Main-ia

Noon to 5 pm on September 14

Park + Vine - 1109 Vine Street

Ride Your Bike to Eco-Main-ia, Sept. 14:
Ride your bike to Eco-Main-ia noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 14 and get a free Love Force raw and organic energy bar and a free cup of Doerr's Alley Dark from Brutopia when you visit the Park + Vine table. The final Second Sunday on Main of the season, which takes place on Main Street between Thirteenth and Liberty streets, is all about celebrating the Earth and will include live music, demonstrations from celebrity chefs and a kids' activity zone. www.parkandvine.com

YOUR HOME, YOUR HEALTH, YOUR VOICE

9 am to 4 pm on September 15

Public Health Forum @ Freedom Center

Learn more about Your home, your health, your voice
WHEN/WHERE: September 15, 2008 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, located at 50 East Freedom Way in Downtown Cincinnati
INFO: The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) has selected the University of Cincinnati to co-host the only Town Hall Meeting to be held in 2008 to inform the public about mold, lead, second hand smoke and other public health issues that affect families and children in their home environments. This conference will also discuss the tools needed to develop a community partnership with researchers so that these issues can be addressed in a valid and comprehensible manner. Furthermore, attendee input throughout the day will be collected by NIEHS and incorporated into their decisions as to how funds are prioritized and allocated in the upcoming fiscal year. Presentations will be made by various researchers and Dr. Sam Wilson, Acting Director, NIEHS. Exhibits and poster presentations will be made by various advocacy groups, local health agencies and area researchers.
REGISTRATION: There is a $15 registration fee, but scholarships are available upon request.
MORE INFO: Contact Elizabeth J. Kopras
koprasej@uc.edu 513-558-3625 www.eh.uc.edu/ceg/townmeeting.asp

DRC SPECIAL EVENT: Social @ Ocenaire

6 to 8 pm on Tuesday, September 16

The Oceanaire - Sixth and Walnut Streets

Join the DRC and our hosts, The Oceanaire, for a very special social event.
Complimentary appetizers and speical happy hour prices on drinks.
Mingle with friends and enjoy Downtown's newest restaurant/hot spot!
MORE INFO: For an event flier or for more information, please contact: phillipslp14@msn.com

Thank Grapes It's Tuesday!

Tuesday evening, September 16

City Cellars - 908 Race Street

THANK GRAPES IT IS TUESDAY!
T.G.I.T. Wine Tastings At City Cellars - Downtown Resident Owned/Operated
Every Tuesday at City Cellars at 908 Race Street
www.citycellars.biz

SALSA NIGHT ON FOUNTAIN SQUARE!

7 to 9 on Tuesday, September 16

Extended By Popular Demand!

NW Sector Monthly Meeting

8:30 am on Friday, September 19

Cov. 1st Presbyterian Church - 8th/Elm

Please join your neighbors at the Northwest Sector meeting to discuss quality of life and safety issues.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Join a Downtown Sector Group: www.downtowncincinnati.com/downtownsector
Join Virtual Block Watch: www.downtowncincinnati.com/vbw

Cincinnati Park(ing) Day

All Day: September 19

Artist, Activist & Citizen Collaboration

Cincinnati PARK[ing] Day announces a call to citizens for the second annual "Cincinnati PARK[ing]" to be held Sept. 19, 2008 in parking spaces around Cincinnati. This is a one-day, global event in which artists, activists, and citizens collaborate to temporarily transform parking spots into public parks and alternative public spaces. Parking spaces show the fundamental elements of a good outdoor public space and may include seating, shade, and a place to watch people, exchange information, and view scenery. Each parking spot can be transformed into a park, playground, puppet show, or whatever you like.
This event is open to the public. There is no entry fee. There are no commissions. We're looking to hear from interested parties before Sept. 5, 2008 so that we can start lining up parking spaces, organizing materials and advising the community of our ambitious intentions.
For more information, visit:
www.myspace.com/cincinnatiparkingday
www.cincinnatiparkingday.blogspot.com

OKTOBERFEST ZINZINNATI!

Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21

World's 2nd Largets German Celebration!

A celebration of all things German and Cincinnati, from metts to beer and um-pah-pah bands...a grand tradition. Das Gut!
www.Oktoberfest-Zinzinnati.com

ARCHITREKS Tours of DOWNTOWN!

2 PM on Saturday September 20 & Sunday September 21

Downtown Tours Depart from CAC

DRC / OTR Night at the Cincinnati Ballet

8 pm on Thursday evening, September 25

Cincinnati Ballet - Central and Liberty

DRC / OTR SPECIAL NIGHT AT THE CINCINNATI BALLET - SEPTEMBER 25 @ 8 PM
NEW WORKS @ THE BALLET - Much More Than Tutus and Tights!
PLUS: Special Reception to follow performances!
Cincinnati Ballet brings the beauty, power and passion of dance to Cincinnati audiences as we celebrate diversity, excellence and innovation by introducing world premieres from noted choreographers.
DISCOUNTED TICKETS: $25 Tickets for DRCers and OTR Chamber folks.

FOR TICKET DISCOUNT promotion and/or flier, please email info@ilivedowntown.com

For Special 2008-2009 Season promotion, email thonebrink@cincinnatiballet.com

DOWNTOWN TOUR OF LIVING

Noon to 5 PM on Saturday, September 27

Downtown and OTR

DOWNTOWN TOUR OF LIVING – SEPTEMBER 27
The Tour date is Saturday, September 27th from 12p – 5p
+ The theme of this year’s Tour focuses on our walk-able, green, urban lifestyle.
+ All properties on the tour are in the Central Business District and Over-the-Rhine and are owner/renter occupied units
+ Distance between properties is walk-able
+ Tickets will be $15/person (the first 1000 ticket purchasers, advanced and sameday, receive a $5 Downtown Gift Card)
+ The event is produced by DCI.
++ The Downtown Residents Council is a sponsor of the Downtown Tour of Living ++

VOLUNTEER TODAY:
For more information or to volunteer, please contact info@ilivedowntown.com (Please put "Downtown Tour of Living" in the subject line)

MORE INFO: www.downtowncincinnati.com/tourofliving
STILL MORE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qk-sF1vK7c

Midpoint Music Festival

September 24 through September 27

Downtown and Over-The-Rhine

A true showcase for independent bands, this is a must for musicians, music lovers, industry professionals and urban dwellers...
www.mpmf.com

FINAL FRIDAY and SECOND LOOK SATURDAY

Friday September 26 and Saturday September 27

Pendleton Art Center - 1310 Pendleton

Visit the studios of the more than 150 artists of Pendleton Art Center. The 510 Gallery and Pendleton Art Center studios are open for a Gallery Walk on Friday night Aug 29, 6-10 pm. The Pendleton Art Center is at 1310 Pendleton St. Valet parking is available as well as free shuttle service from the parking lots at Reading and Pendleton St . For more information, go to www.PendletonArtCenter.com.
AND, The next day, Saturday, Aug 30 the 510 Gallery and a sampling of studios are open from 11 am to 3 pm. Take a second look at artwork seen the night before. Second Look Saturday is a great time to find artists at work and very willing to answer questions and share their thoughts about their work. Parking is conveniently located just across the street.