Just across the Ohio River, one short block from Newport on the Levee, is Carnegie Hall. No, not the one where you need to practice, practice, practice to get there! This Carnegie Hall was built in 1898 by American philanthropist and steel tycoon Andrew Carnegie, and was the home of the Newport Library for over 100 years. But now it’s an elegant and sophisticated special events venue. The stunning Italian Renaissance-style architecture has been completed restored: The Gilded Age is alive and well at Carnegie Hall.

In addition to being the perfect place to host a wedding, rehearsal dinner or other special event, Carnegie Hall is proud to offer the talents of a Master Stage Hypnotist every Friday and Saturday night. Each week a different hypnotist takes the stage to bring a night of pure fun and entertainment to the audience; these are hypnotists who have headlined in Las Vegas, been on television and performed on cruise ships. Audience members are given a chance to volunteer to be a part of the show, and what results is the funniest night you’ll ever experience! It’s all in good fun, of course, no one is ever put in a bad light, and it’s the perfect night out for anyone age 18 and up.

Shows are Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30, and last an hour and a half. To get tickets, or more information, just go to https://www.newportcarnegie.com/. For a night to remember – and the best laughs of your life – get to the Master Hypnotist Show at Carnegie Hall!

FC Cincinnati, the second-year professional soccer organization, commanded the attention of the soccer community around the country after a phenomenal inaugural season that saw an electric atmosphere, record-breaking attendances that surpassed several Major League Soccer organizations, exciting soccer on the pitch and culminated in a visit by MLS Commissioner Don Garber.

 

In 2017, FCC looks to raise the bar. Off the field, the franchise’s goals include expanding the FCC fanbase and continuing its efforts in becoming an indelible part of the Queen City fabric. The Giveback Program returns for a second season with additional clubs and organizations signed on to participate to receive a portion of the tickets sold through their efforts. The club continues to partner with many organizations in the Greater Cincinnati area to increase its involvement in the community.

 

On the pitch, with an eye on raising the USL Cup, FCC made several off-season roster moves that will take advantage of the newly-renovated Nippert Stadium field which now meets MLS standards and can play host to U.S. National Team fixtures. Fans can expect to see an increase in goal production, courtesy of a dynamic attacking third brought in to capitalize on the additional space. Returning a core group from the 2016 season, FCC has added several players from both the continental U.S. and international talent.

 

New to the FCC experience? Check out The Bailey, where FCC’s most ardent supporters sit. Follow the sounds of drums, chants and songs and look for tifos, fans decked out in orange and blue and the presence of orange and blue smoke and get caught up in the excitement that is FC Cincinnati!

Cincinnati’s oldest restaurant, Mecklenburg Gardens, is famous for its Beer Garden, which is now the place for FC Cincinnati’s largest fan club, Die Innenstadt, to hang out before soccer games. The members come hours before every game, enjoying beer and appetizers, and then march together as a group to Nippert Stadium and sit in their section in The Bailey. And that’s not the only club that drops by: fans of German soccer team Bayern Munchen also get their pre-game on at Mecklenburg Gardens. If you’re a soccer fan, this is the hottest place to be!

It’s not just soccer Mecklenberg Gardens likes to cheer on…they are big UC Bearcat fans too! For every football and basketball game(except Sunday games), Mecklenburg Gardens provides a free shuttle to and from the games. Start the fun off by grabbing a snack or some dinner and a refreshing beer and then hop on the shuttle and enjoy the game knowing you don’t have to fight the parking lot crowds.

The Beer Garden also features a trivia game night on Wednesdays and music on Friday and Saturday nights. It’s a cool and shady place to relax (on hot nights there are misters out to cool you down), have a drink, enjoy some food and just absorb the atmosphere. You can also hold special events for up to 120 people in the Beer Hall, which offers a big screen tv, and is right next to the Beer Garden – perfect for enjoying your event inside or out. They often host weddings, private parties, receptions and birthday parties in the Garden, and upstairs they offer a more intimate space for meetings and occasions with smaller crowds.

Mecklenburg Gardens is more than just beer. They have always had the best in German cuisine on the menu, and it has just been redeveloped by Chef Brett Crow; Crow has worked for Jean-Robert and is now the chef at L in the Great American Tower. A long-time family friend of the owners, Crow consulted with them to create a brand-new menu that is sure to please any palate.

Locals and visitors alike rave about the Mecklenburg Gardens experience, so be a part of it and make plans to dine (and drink!) there soon.

CINCINNATI — Art Beyond Boundaries Gallery invites you to attend our upcoming exhibition, ‘POWER TO THE PEOPLE’, on Friday Mar. 31, 2017 from 6 to 9 pm. This exhibition will be displayed in the historic Over-the-Rhine arts district. The exhibition will run until May 12, 2017.

Join us at Art Beyond Boundaries Gallery, experience the original art and meet the featured artists. Art Beyond Boundaries will exhibit a variety of paintings, sculptures, photography, and other media by talented, local and regional artists. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Admission is free.

Art Beyond Boundaries provides a professional, mainstream fine arts exhibition venue for artists with disabilities, located at 1410 Main Street in the historic Over-the-Rhine arts district. With your support, we can continue providing a gallery, workshops, programs, and services for our artists and people with disabilities. For more information, “friend” or “follow” the gallery on FaceBook and Twitter, and/or contact the gallery.

CANSTRUCTION is an international community service project of the design and construction industry to benefit community food banks.  With the support of local teams, thousands of hungry people are fed; a greater awareness of the issues surrounding hunger is brought to the public while spotlighting the local design and construction industry giving back to the community.

Architects, engineers, designers and contractors compete to design and build giant-sized structures made entirely out of canned foods.

The 20th Annual Cincinnati Canstruction competition will take place on April 4, 2017.  Teams will be ‘canstructing’ their sculptures in several downtown locations including the Weston Art Gallery and the Aronoff Center, the downtown Public Library, Scripps Center, Macy’s Fountain Place and a few others. Each team will have five hours to complete the building of their gigantic food structure.

On April 5, 2017 our celebrity jurors will travel to each location to view the structures and deliberate to choose winners in different categories: Best Meal, Best Use of Labels, Structural Ingenuity, Jurors’ Favorite, CAN Spirit Award.

Winners will be announced on Friday, April 7, 2017 at the 20th Annual Cincinnati Canstruction Awards Gala to be held at the Fifth Third Theater at the Aronoff Center. The Canstruction exhibit will be on display from April 4 – 23, 2017. There is no charge for admission, but the public is encouraged to bring canned goods or make a donation to the Freestore Foodbank.

Through the generosity of volunteers, celebrity jurors and members of our local community, Cincinnati Canstruction has contributed 736,000 pounds of food to the Freestore Foodbank, enough to provide over 613,000 meals to our hungry neighbors in the Tri-State area.

Strut the Structures Guided Walking Tours – FREE, Family-Friendly Event!

Join us each Saturday of the display (April 8, April 15 and April 22) at 10:00 am at the Weston Art Gallery as we gather for a walking tour to see this year’s structures built entirely out of canned food up close.

Award Gala tickets: //cincinnaticanstruction.org

 

When the weather conspires to keep you indoors, you might as well have fun while you’re doing it – and the best place to have fun is the newly remodeled Splash Cincinnati.

Located in Sharonville, Splash Cincinnati features 55,000 square feet of year-round 84-degree indoor waterpark fun, complete with water slides, lazy river, interactive play structures, a splash area and an adults-only area for parents to relax in – and so much more. When you and the kids get tired of splashing around, the gaming area offers a wide variety of game that are ideal for the whole family. And all that fun will definitely make you hungry, so stop by the Sunset Bar and Café for drinks, snacks and meal items.

Splash Cincinnati offers you the chance to Splash and Play, for those with just time to drop by for the day, or you can Splash and Stay, and spend the night (or two) at the Ramada Plaza Hotel, attached to the waterpark. There are plenty of packages to choose from, too: all day and half day passes are available, along with season passes perfect for Tri-State area residents who always want to have something exciting to do up their sleeve. The hotel has fabulous Splash and Play packages (available only at www.splashcincinnati.com) if you are looking to make a longer visit, and don’t worry if you have a large group: group discounts are available! Everyone does need a pass to enter the waterpark though, even spectators, so be sure you have yours in hand when you get to Splash Cincinnati. And while you’ll need your own towels, you definitely won’t need sunscreen!

Got a birthday coming up? Celebrate with Splash Cincinnati! You can have a pool party no matter what time of year your birthday falls. From a Freaky Friday Birthday Bash to a Mega Splash Birthday Party, there is a package that meets every birthday boy or girl’s needs. Call 841-1515 for more details.

Warm atmosphere, palm trees, bright colors, tropical drinks and waves splashing in the background…you don’t have to leave Cincinnati to have the vacation you’ve been dreaming of, you just need Splash Cincinnati!