Runways To RoadwaysApril 20-24Cincinnati joins the company of Milan, New York and Paris as the Queen City launched her
first-ever Fashion Week on Monday. But
Cincinnati Fashion Week is more than a slew of "what's in" shows and cocktail parties - as fun as those are - it's also a campaign for the improvement of the city in partnership with Keep Cincinnati Beautiful, who is doing some event launching of their own, as part of Keep America Beautiful. So like any good Fashion Week, there is a whirlwind of things to do. Check out highlights of Cincinnati Fashion Week's
events below.
Bloom BazaarApril 21 This re-cycled fashion, craft and clothing sale will feature merchandise and artistry from Atomic Number 10, Original Thought Required, Urban Eden, Southpaw Prints, Iris Book Café and C4yourself gallery. This local artists merchant fair is presented in conjunction with Keep Cincinnati Beautiful, and will take place at Future Blooms Studio, located at 1334 Main Street. Admission is free; event goes from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Fixed on FashionApril 22A hair-raising good time to celebrate the work of local and out of town, up and coming, designers such as Cincinnati native and New York designer Monica Vargas, Chicago's Rebecca George, Cincinnati's Ashley Bowman, Cleveland's Lisa Malanij, and New Jersey's Kathleen. Mitchell's Salon & Day Spa and Pump Salon will also put on a high fashion hair presentation, showing off designs created exclusively for the event. Show takes place at Suite at BlackFinn at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $20.00
Fashion Finale April 23
American top designer and Cincinnati native, David Meister, will join other Cincinnati natives such as international designer Laura Dawson from the UK, Josh Stevens with Arbitrage in New York City, as well as Cincinnati based designers, Ashley Bowman, Rosie Kovacs, Lynda Lucas and Amy Kirchen, to rock the runway. Beats provided by DJ Fuse with Grace Mae and Skylier Wear from California, Daequan Andino from New York City, TrashBiscuit from Saint Louis, and Milla Pershyna from Michigan. And while it may not be Gramercy Park, The Hyatt Regency's Grand Ballroom will serve as the hot spot for the
Fashion Finale. General Admission to the
Fashion Finale is $60,00, VIP, with the new addition of open bar, reserved seating, access to exclusive CIP area, and Automatic Entry into all fashion giveaways and raffles, is $100.00 - the all week VIP Inclusive Pass is $130.00. Models hit the runways at 7:00 p.m.
Spring Cleaning CampaignApril 24Clean lines give way to clean roadways as Cincinnati Fashion Week comes to an end with this campaign to support Keep Cincinnati Beautiful's
Great American Cleanup. Take a few minutes to go through last year's wardrobe and make a donation to either Kenzie's Closet or Dress For Success Cincinnati - both charities provide clothes to the less fortunate. Your good deed will earn you 25% off the purchase of any level ticket to
Cincinnati Fashion Week. And if you're in the mood for more spring cleaning, join the over 100 community/neighborhood/corporate groups committed to the
Great American Cleanup, representing hundreds of different projects across the city on Saturday. There is a need for approximately 10,000 volunteers this year, so roll up your sleeves and pitch in. Click
here for a list of volunteer programs/events.
Not Charlotte's WebApril 24What do yard gnomes, Science Fiction, dancing and Euro-American pop music have in common? Nothing, except for the fact they'll combine for an eclectic night of music fusion and dancing this Friday when
Zahara's Tangled Web brings together
il Troubadore and Yard Gnome Productions.
il Troubadore, whose musical selections range from Metallica to Bel Canto, Dean Martin, Chinese Opera - they have a list of 700+ songs from 60+ countries and 37 languages that they play on instruments ranging from the mandolin to the Celtic harp - will kick this evening off. Yard Gnome Productions will hit the stage with their Sci-Fi inspired show, followed by open dancing, with performances by Zahara and other local favorites. This potluck-type event will take place at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Newport, Ky. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and tickets are $10.00 at the door.
World PeaceApril 25"World peace," seems to be a staple answer of all beauty queen contestants during the questions round. Well Sri Sri Ravi Shankar - an internationally renowned spiritual leader and humanitarian - may not be on the pageant circuit, but his hopes for the world are the same as Miss America. His campaign to create a
Violence-Free, Stress-Free world through the work of his non-profit organizations - they provide aid and relief to some of the harshest regions across the globe-has inspired a global phenomenon of compassion and service. Sri Sri has decided to take his messages and initiatives on a nine-city tour across America and Canada, and Cincinnati is one of his stops. Presented by the
Art of Living Foundation - an educational and humanitarian non-profit organization working in special consultative status with the United Nations Social and Economic Council - Sri Sri will speak at the Duke Energy Convention Center this Saturday beginning at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are selling fast; prices range from $35.00-$150.00.