Soapicks May 11-17

Seuss It Is
May 11
"From there to here, from here to there,  funny things are everywhere, wrote Dr. Seuss in One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.  And Dr. Seuss was correct, funny things are everywhere, particularly at Malton Art Gallery where, The Art of Dr. Seuss-A Retrospective and Museum Tour, is now on display. Traveling all across the country-from there to here, from here to there- this exhibit features the art of Theodore Seuss Geisel, including some of the author's rarer works. The exhibit is a celebration of Seuss' nearly seven decades of creativity, and chronicles his life and career with a focus on the common artistic links. Dr. Seuss stories have been a part of all our lives, so don’t miss this intimate look at the man behind the rhyming words. Exhibit continues through June 5.

Mai In The Village
May 14-16
Get out and celebrate spring, German style, at the 31st Annual MainStrasse Village Maifest. Based on the German tradition of welcoming the first spring wines, Maifest is a 3-day festival that fills over six city blocks in the heart of MainStrasse Village. This year's Maifest will feature a variety of music, food, dance, crafts and rides. And new this year,  guided walking tours of historic MainStrasse, 3-D chalk drawings and the Baby Mai contest. Opening Ceremony will be Friday at 6:00 p.m. at the Goose Girl Fountain. Admission to Maifest is free and 'All You Can Ride' bracelets are available for $14.00. Entertainment will range from performances by 4th Day Echo to the Spirit of America Cloggers, and so much more. For a full line-up of Maifest shows and activities, click here. Come one day, or come all three, but make sure you get to Maifest.

Not Your Momma's PTA
May 14 & 15
You won't find any bake sales being arranged at this PTA, because the Performance and Time Arts Series is a celebration of time-based arts such as dance, performance, music, and poetry and combinations and permutations thereof. PTA is Cincinnati’s longest-running performance art series and it's taking place this weekend at the Contemporary Dance Theater's historic College Hill Town Hall performance space. PTA will feature six separate performances: feedback required, THREE POEMS, =s=t=r=i=n=g=s=, Ma is as selfless as I am, STRING BLUES and A LETTER TO LUCILLE. So if you're looking for a something a little different, not quite so mainstream, Performance and Time Art Series is your show. PTA will have two shows this weekend, Friday and Saturday night, both at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $15.00 for adults; $12.00 students and seniors; $8.00 students and seniors in advance. Click here to learn more about the PTA artists and performances.