Soapicks February 16-22

Therapeutic Love
February 19 & 20
Now that all the pressure of Valentine's Day is over, take a break from serious love and get a little silly with Beyond Therapy-a play about the absurdities of relationships sparked by the medium of personal ads and complicated by the intervention of psychoanalysts. This comedy was the inaugural performance for Falcon Theater in Covington two decades ago and to celebrate their success over the years, the theater is reprising the show as part of its 20th Anniversary Season. With some of the original cast members taking on their former roles, Beyond Therapy is bringing back the laughs that started it all this weekend. Performances are Friday and Saturday only; click here for tickets and show times.

The Sampler
February 20 & 21
Music, dance, storytelling, theatre, painting and a few surprises highlight the Fine Arts Fund Sampler Weekend. Macy's sponsors this two day event that will unite people from all over the region for more than 130 free performances at over 50 venues including theaters, museums, community art centers, libraries and schools across the city.  Events include the ever-popular Get Smart About Art festival at Music Hall, Gospel Sunday Brunches at Ballet Tech Cincinnati and Arte Latino at Su Casa. And two shows opening at the Contemporary Arts Center this weekend, Shepard Fairey's "Supply and Demand", and Shilpa Gupta's "A Bit Closer," are free thanks to the FAF's Sampler weekend. Click here to get a detailed list of all of the Fine Art Fund Sampler Weekend's exhibits, performances and activities.

Attention To Details
February 20
"Check out the buttress on that building." Not something you hear too often but architecture indeed can be a sexy thing. The Betts House's latest exhibit, HOME WORK, features recreations of the architectural details from buildings around Cincinnati. Maya Drozdz and Micheal Stout of VisuaLingual have separated the details from the buildings and turned them into eye-catching prints and objects for your viewing pleasure. Exhibit opens this Saturday with a reception from 5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

One World
February 20
The Greater Cincinnati area jazzed it up to raise money for Haiti relief last week, now it's rocking out to keep the giving going this week. Leapin Lizard invites you to Haiti: We Are One this Saturday where ten bands will rock the gallery to help raise more funds for Haiti. Comedian Ryan Fohl will act as MC for the event which features an array of music ranging from the blues stylings of Ricky Nye to the neo soul of Iolite, folk music by Harper and much, much more. There is a $10 suggested donation ($5 minimum) and a cash bar available on both floors. All proceeds will go to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund and Hope for Haiti. Benefit starts at 7:00 p.m. and lasts until midnight.