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Summer Seniors Series
The following programs are for ages 60 and up!
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​Art w/ Ceneetra Anderson: 3rd Monday of the Month at 11:30am
Discover your creative side while you experiment with different art techniques and create a series of themed art projects. Design your favorite pet using a collage technique just like artist Anne Cooper. Get inspired by nature and Elspeth McLean’s dot painting art to create your own masterwork. Learn how to paint a stylized fish and celebrate the whimsical art of Xavier Portilla. Explore patterns and textures like Darryl Norem while you reassemble the pieces together to create a landscape puzzle. This session is for all levels of experience.
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Chess Class: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month at 11am
Absolute beginners or continuing players welcome! Taught by Robert Chenault with Chess Earth
Better Balance, Safer You
We help seniors improve their balance while also learning self-defense. Our goal is to build confidence, promote independence, get some exercise and HAVE FUN in our classes! We know everyone has different abilities, so we focus and improve upon what you CAN do instead of dwelling on what you can’t. You deserve to feel safe and comfortable both in and outside of class.
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2025
Summer Programming Overview:
PERFORMANCES
June 8, 1pm: Madcap Puppets performs Monsters of Baseball
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July 14, 1pm Riverside Puppets: Wonders of Wiggly River
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August 10, 1pm Shakespear in the Park: A Midsummer's Night Dream
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August 24, 1pm Ice Cream & Opera
Purchase a delicious ice cream treat and watch a free outdoor performance with Cincinnati Opera's. Free performances and ice cream for purchase.
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SPECIAL EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS
Presented by our Artist in Residence, Originary Arts Initiative
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Spirit of Song- Lyric Writing Workshop & Community Song Circle
Friday June 27th, 2025
Songwriting Workshop
Explore unique ways to enrich voice, flow, sensory details, and tension in your creative writing pieces. Borrowing from the thematic landscape of creeks, streams, and rivers, we will hone our craft to specific calls from publishers. All are welcome in this supportive, productive circle! ​
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Sponsored and Hosted by Originary Arts Initiative (OAI)​ in conjunction with the Urban Appalachian Community Coalition
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Homeshores Creative Writing Workshop
July 25, 2025
$TBD
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EVENTS
Summer Reading Event! May 18th, 11:30am-2:00pm FREE
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11:30 Read Aloud with Guest Author
Noon: Cincinnati Opera Storybook Hour
12:30 Read Aloud with Guest Author
1pm:
Guest authors, crafts, free books, read alouds and more! Sign up for the Cincinnati Public Library's summer reading program while you're here! RSVP required
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Community Art Day and Exhibition: August 16th
Community Art Project
Help design and paint a community mural in the pedestrian tunnel!
CLASSES
April 8 Parents and Tots Class
Tuesdays mornings May 13th through July 1st from 9:00-10:30
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Join April Eight, professional storyteller and certified Healing Arts practitioner, for an enchanting 8-week adventure designed for children ages 1-4 years old and their parent, grandparent, or care-giver.
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This hour-and-a-half program brings gentle story and puppet play together with developmental movement that promotes coordination, balance, and body awareness.
After each session, we’ll wrap up with a cozy nibble and community time, giving families a chance to connect and share in the fun. It’s a joyful, hands-on experience that nurtures both mind and body, creating lasting memories as you bond with your child and explore the magic of puppetry together!
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Self Defense Workshop
Introduction to Self Protection by True Defense
August 2, 1:30pm; $5pp
Introduction to Self-Protection:
* How to take on the role of being your own bodyguard.
* Using the best personal safety habits, so that you are not targeted
by predators.
* How and when to use counter violence to deter an attack or an
ambush.
* How to use verbal, physical, and emotional boundaries to keep
unknown threats at a distance.
* Best Practice for at home and about to keep your family members
safe.
90 minutes
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Summer Yoga
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Kids Summer Chess Club
Wednesdays, 1-3pm​
Sessions: June, July, August
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All chess equipment and chess sets are provided.
Open to all, including parents. Parents are welcome to come and hang out, play, or get work done.
$50 per month or $50 for four (4) Wednesday sessions.
$15 daily drop in rate for one-time sessions.
Parents can sign up at chessearth.com/summer-kids-chess-club/
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Learn to Play Mahjong!
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