Thursday, September 20, 2001
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National rock on Main: Tonight, Boston's hard-touring kings of pop-rock the Push Stars are back at Jefferson Hall (1150 Main St., Over-the-Rhine; 723-9008). Athenaeum opens the 9 p.m. show ($5, 21 and older).
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Fountain dedication: The Art League, a non-profit group dedicated to documenting and preserving artwork and architecture in Cincinnati Public Schools, will dedicate the system's first new tile drinking fountain in 60 years on Sunday at Withrow High School. The memorial fountain, dedicated to Leo and Betty Flischel by their children, was designed and produced by the Motawi Tile company of Ann Arbor, Mich. Ceramic historian Cleota Reed will speak about Tiles for Children: An Arts and Crafts Legacy. The event is 3-5 p.m. Withrow is at 2488 Madison Road, Hyde Park. 723-1191 and www.artleaguecinti.org.
Ann Hicks
Street Fair: Before or after Oktoberfest on Sunday, head up the hill to the 10th annual Mount Adams Street A Fair, where more than 60 artists will display and sell everything from paintings to ceramics to textiles and glass. Event also includes live music and food from Mount Adams establishments.
St. Gregory Street between Hatch and Pavilion will be closed to traffic for the event taking place 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free parking is available at the Montessori Building at the top of the hill. 381-2878.
FYI
Cellist OK: Readers concerned about the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra cellist who fainted during Friday's performance can rest easy. Charles Snavely, a 31-year CSO veteran, is back in good form, says Rosemary Weathers, CSO spokesperson. The cellist had been running a fever, she said. Mr. Snavely was back at work on Monday.
Shows close: Count Broadway among the New York institutions devastated by last week's terrorist attacks. Five of the current 21 shows will close Sunday, a result of a severe drop in business since the World Trade Center attacks.
Sunday's matinees will be the last performances for three plays Stones in His Pockets, A Thousand Clowns and If You Ever Leave Me, I'm Going With You and two musicals The Rocky Horror Show and Blast!
Last week's losses were between $3 million and $5 million, said Jed Bernstein, president of the League of American Theaters and Producers.
For sale: Avenging Disco Vampires, a campy horror-comedy by novice Northern Kentucky filmmaker Daniel Frazier and a local cast and crew, is available for purchase on VHS tape for $15 (including shipping charges).
The comic blood-sucking tale premiered Aug. 18 at Northern Kentucky University.
To order a tape, send a money order to Christopher Marksberry, 2171 Canyon Ct., Hebron, KY 41048. Tapes and other merchandise are slated eventually to be sold over the movie's Web site, www.discovampires.com. E-mail questions to buyadv@yahoo.com.
Movies opening Friday
All Over the Guy
Go Tigers!
Megiddo: Omega Code 2
Coming Friday in Weekend
Oktoberfest-Zinzinnati celebrates its 25th anniversary a week late with a patriotic theme.
Patriotic music fills the air
Frampton surprises zoo guests
Mini shirts make big splash
Portraits of patriotism
Dwight Yoakam brings pure country to Taft Theatre
Hunt-Dennie combine for classy reunion
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