Movers & Makers Cincinnati

13/10/2025

The center honors its namesake, Darlene Kamine, a longtime advocate for children and families whose career has transformed Cincinnati Public Schools sites into hubs of education, health and community support.

“Darlene’s vision has always been about more than classrooms; it’s about creating schools that truly serve families and neighborhoods,” CPS Superintendent Shauna Murphy said at the dedication.

The center brings comprehensive medical, dental and behavioral health services directly into Roberts Academy in Price Hill.

12/10/2025

Findlay Market is inviting the community to help make Halloween a little sweeter – and more accessible – for local families.

Through Oct. 23, the market is hosting its annual Costume & Candy Drive, encouraging the public to donate new or gently used costumes and unopened bags of candy so kids can enjoy the holiday at no cost.

The market encourages the public to donate new or gently used costumes and unopened bags of candy so kids can enjoy the holiday at no cost.

09/10/2025

The Wyoming Fine Arts Center has tapped celebrated arts leader Brianna Matzke - Pianist as its new executive director, marking a new chapter for the 30-year-old community institution.

You can read more at the link in the comments.

06/10/2025

The new hours at Union Terminal mean more time to explore the Cincinnati History Museum, the Museum of Natural History & Science and the Children’s Museum. Visitors will also have additional opportunities to see rotating exhibitions and watch films in the five-story domed OMNIMAX Theater.

Read more from the Cincinnati Museum Center below.

CMC will host Guest Appreciation Week from Oct. 20 to 26. Each day will feature a giveaway or discounted admission.

05/10/2025

The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is turning history into an experience you can feel, hear and see this week. As part of America's River Roots Festival, the museum will share powerful stories of freedom, creativity and resilience through exhibits, performances and immersive programming.

The free festival – running Oct. 8-12 along the riverbanks of Cincinnati, Covington and Newport – aims to celebrate the region’s river culture, music, food and history. The Freedom Center’s participation honors the Ohio River’s role in the nation’s historic fight for freedom.

The Freedom Center’s participation in the festival honors the Ohio River’s role in the nation’s fight for freedom.

04/10/2025

The children and grandchildren of Phillip C. Quo have established an endowed professorship in the University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science honoring a man who spent more than 35 years teaching mechanical and materials engineering.

Read more about how the $1 million Dr. Phillip C. and Mrs. Consuelo Y. Quo Endowed Professorship will help strength the family's UC legacy at the link in the comments.

03/10/2025

Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky, your weekend and early week are packed with experiences:

🎻 Classical & Chamber Music:
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra welcomes Maestro Cristian Mǎcelaru with Hélène Grimaud in Gershwin’s Concerto in F.
Linton Chamber Music and VAE: Vocal Arts Ensemble showcase strings, winds and choral programs.

🎭 Theater & Dance:
"Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors" at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
De La Dance Company’s Frankenstein ballet

🎨 Art & Community:
Hyde Park Square Art Show returns with 200+ juried artists, outdoor booths, and festival fun
2025 FotoFocus Symposium: Photo-Economics returns
Taft Museum of Art's "Indigo & the Art of Quiltmaking" offer immersive art experiences

🎃 Family Fun & Local Music:
Jack O’Lantern Glow at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.

Full guide and more details at the link in the comments. Explore, enjoy, and support the arts!

02/10/2025

On Oct. 10, after a $51.5 million renovation, The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati will officially celebrate the opening of The Emery Theater as the home of its mainstage productions.

The stage company promises the renovated iconic institution will be the “most technologically advanced proscenium-style theatre in the United States.” You can read all about that journey at the link in the comments.

01/10/2025

ArtsWave is offering up to $10,000 for local artists to create projects that reflect the lived Black and Brown experience.

“Any artist who can authentically create such work is encouraged to apply, regardless of personal background,” the grant-making organization wrote in a statement.

The program, now in its sixth year, supports both new artwork and career development for under-represented artists in Greater Cincinnati.