Downtown Residents' Council Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

DRC OPEN HOUSE - SUPERBOWL PARTY

Sunday, February 05

Renaissance @ Power Bldg - 224 E 8th St

Open House Superbowl Party
Sunday, February 5th
Join your fellow Downtowners to cheer on your favorite team and share some food/drink.
LOCATION: The Renaissance at the Power Building (224 E 8th St) Club Room

PLEASE BRING A DRINK OR FOOD DISH!

200TH BIRTHDAY OF CHARLES “BOZ” DICKENS

10:00am - 5:00pm February 07

MERCANTILE LIBRARY

Consider it an Open House birthday party for a very (very) old friend.
Prolific British novelist Charles Dickens was born 200 years ago on February 7, and Cincinnati’s oldest library will celebrate all day.
Between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, Cincinnatians will be invited to visit the Mercantile Library to enjoy birthday cake and – no kidding – Dickens punch, and view movies based on Dickens’ works. Movies on offer will include Great Expectations, Oliver Twist, Bleak House, and Little Dorrit.
Also on tap will be the Cincinnati episode of Dickens in America, a 2005 Lion Television production that was partly filmed at the Mercantile Library. It recounts Dickens’ first trip to the United States, when he spent time in Cincinnati, perhaps visiting the Mercantile Library during his stay.
On display throughout the day will be the Library’s prized two first editions of Dickens’ serialized novels: Dombey and Son and Our Mutual Friend.
The library’s extensive collection of sculptures includes a bust of Dickens himself, created by American sculptor Henry Dexter during Dickens’s 1842 American tour, when the already famous author was 29. Stop by and say “hello” to the birthday boy.
The Mercantile Library, which turns 177 this year, is located at 414 Walnut Street on the 11th floor of the Mercantile Library Building. No reservations are necessary, and visitors can come and go at their leisure. Cards and good wishes for Charles are welcome; no gifts, please.

BREAKFAST LECTURE W/ CHIEF JAMES CRAIG

7:45am February 08

CINCINNATI MASONIC CENTER

Complimentary breakfast is served at 7:45 a.m.
Chief Craig’s discussion starts at 8:10 a.m.; Q&A follows
The program concludes by 9:00 a.m.
Cincinnati Masonic Center 317 East Fifth Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-3579
The program is open to the public. There are no admission fees. Please register for the event online at
http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/event/61241 or by calling the Cincinnati Masonic Center at 513-421-3579. Registrants in attendance will be eligible for a chance to win a one-year subscription to the Cincinnati

5TH STREET GALLERY - A SENSE OF PRESENCE

6:00pm - 9:00pm February 10

5TH STREET GALLERY

The Fifth Street Gallery (corner of Fifth and Vine Streets) presents A Sense of Presence featuring sculptural portraits by Dr. Lois Fortson and the warm, color -infused landscape paintings of M. Katherine Hurley. The Opening Reception is Friday, February 10th, 6-9:00 PM at the 5th Street Gallery, 55 West 5th St. Cincinnati, OH 45202. The show continues through March 3, 2012. For information contact us at 513-579-9333 or 5thstreetgallery@fuse.net or visit us at www.5thstreetgallery.com. Hours: are daily 10am-6pm, Fridays until 9pm and closed Sundays.

DRC Monthly Community Council Meeting

6 to 7 pm on Tuesday, February 14

Main Library (Mtg), TBD (After Hour)

MONTHLY DRC MEETING
LOCATION: Cincinnati Public Library, Third Floor, The Tower Room
TIME: 6:00 to 7:00 PM
*** DRC AFTER HOUR to follow at 7:00 PM

Give your Downtown Council an hour and we will give you the tools to better understand and enjoy your neighborhood.

MEETING AGENDA (Meeting Agenda IS OPEN)
+ Cincinnati Police Department / DSU Monthly Report
+ Cincinnati Fire Department Monthly Report
+ Special Guests

+ 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
+ Treasurer and NSP Reports
+ Clean, Safe and Green Reports
+ Membership Commmittee Report
+ Casino Report
+ Communications Report
+ Special Events Report
+ Other Committee and Officer 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 the previous month's 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"
Even if you cannot attend the meeting...stop by to say 'hello'

BOCKFEST 2012: RETURNS FOR 20th YEAR

5:30pm Friday March 02 through Sunday March 04

Over-the-Rhine

The 20th Bockfest kicks off with the most unique parade in Cincinnati, starting at Arnold's at 5:30PM and winding up Main Street to Bockfest Hall (1619 Moore Street) for the Blessing of the Bock Bier. Great bock beer and live entertainment at the Hall and participating venues in Downtown and OTR all weekend long. Historic tours, German Continental Sunday, and the finals of the Sausage Queen competition are some of the highlights of the weekend. Don't forget there are numerous events leading up to Bockfest, including the return of Pretzelfest on Jan 28! Visit http://www.bockfest.com for all event information including schedules and tickets.

DRC Monthly Community Council Meeting

6 to 7 pm on Tuesday, March 13

Main Library (Mtg), TBD (After Hour)

MONTHLY DRC MEETING
LOCATION: Cincinnati Public Library, Third Floor, The Tower Room
TIME: 6:00 to 7:00 PM
*** DRC AFTER HOUR to follow at 7:00 PM

Give your Downtown Council an hour and we will give you the tools to better understand and enjoy your neighborhood.

MEETING AGENDA (Meeting Agenda IS OPEN)
+ Cincinnati Police Department / DSU Monthly Report
+ Cincinnati Fire Department Monthly Report
+ Special Guests

DRC MONTHLY (& ANNUAL) COMMUNITY MEETING

6 to 7 pm on Tuesday, April 10

Main Library (Mtg), TBD (After Hour)

MONTHLY DRC MEETING
LOCATION: Cincinnati Public Library, Third Floor, The Tower Room
TIME: 6:00 to 7:00 PM
*** DRC AFTER HOUR to follow at 7:00 PM

Give your Downtown Council an hour and we will give you the tools to better understand and enjoy your neighborhood.

MEETING AGENDA (Meeting Agenda IS OPEN)
+ Cincinnati Police Department / DSU Monthly Report
+ Cincinnati Fire Department Monthly Report
+ Special Guests

Sights and Sounds of Cincinnati

April 12

Tour, Dinner and CSO Concert!

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF CINCINNATI - TOUR, DINNER, CSO CONCERT
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra is happy to offer an exciting new collaboration with American Legacy Tours that bundles together American Legacy Tour’s "Queen City Underground" walking tour, dinner, and the CSO “Russian Festival: Voices” Concert on November 17th for only $35! This new “Sights and Sounds of Cincinnati” package is a great opportunity to take a historical guided tour of OTR then enjoy dinner and a concert by the world-renowned CSO at Music Hall. You can dress casually and know your whole evening is taken care of. Please use source code 6137 to reserve tickets online, http://cincinnatisymphony.org/Content.php?id=268 or for more information you can call the Symphony box office at 381-3300 or Group Sales at 744-3590.
THE FRENCH CONNECTION - THU APR 12, 2012 | 5:30 PM
www.cincinnatisymphony.org

The Big Shake: New Madrid Earthquakes

September 24 through May 31

Betts House - Clark Street

The Big Shake: How the 1811-1812 New Madrid Earthquakes Rocked the Ohio River Valley

September 24, 2011 – May 31, 2012
(opening reception September 23, 5-8 pm)

Midwestern residents are accustomed to floods, tornadoes, and severe winter weather. But, what about earthquakes? From December of 1811 through April of 1812, the greatest series of earthquakes in United States history took place in the New Madrid Seismic Zone centered in Missouri. Although the earthquakes impacted much of the Midwest, most people today have no knowledge of this event. The Betts House will offer visitors an unique opportunity to learn about the geological forces behind earthquakes, discover the seismic history of our region, and explore the ways earthquakes affect buildings. Visitors will also leave with a better sense of the potential risk for seismic activity in our region. Accompanying this major exhibit are first-hand accounts of the New Madrid earthquakes, a "shake table" that simulates seismic activity, a model seismograph, and 3D models of the fault lines that cause earthquakes.

www.BettsHouse.org

WORLD CHOIR GAMES 2012

IN TWO YEARS in 2012: July 4 through July 14

Olympics of Choral Music Comes To Town!

LOOKING AHEAD to 2012:
Did you know that the World Choir Games are coming to Cincinnati in July 2012?!?

Over 400 choirs -- This is the Olympics of choral music!

Take a look at this GREAT video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys9SdTxaJOk

We will need volunteers....lots of volunteers! And, if you speak another language, mark July 4-14, 2012 on your calendar now.

Light Up OTR

Friday, December 16

Neons

Friday, December 16th
Light Up OTR
Join in lighting OTR with 1000+ luminaries and then head to Neon’s for Christmas Tree lighting. Hosted by Ionic Collective & PB&J