Posted August 27, 200618 yr The nice thing about having Cincinnati and Dayton close to each other is that it is possible to partake of events in both citys. I usually don't take pix of Cincinnati, but I did take some of an art event and festival there this weekend. First was that outsider art fair on Court Street. The area around Court and Garfield Place as well Main street south of Court is one of my favorite parts of the city. In some other towns similar areas would have been a victim of Urban Renwal or covered with parking lots. In Cincinnati this downtown fringe or frame is still more or less intact, so a great funky old neighborhood. It seems like this would be a great place to live. At the art fair. This was still somewhat early, so perhaps better attended later in the day. The raffle prize Outsider Art. Dish antennas to recieve transmission from the planet Aesthetos More city More outsider art Art Deco skyscraper. Urban Voodo Shrine? hmmm.... This gallery was having a show/silent auction for some things by a local art figure called the "Construction Clown". Actually the things weren't too bad for primitive art. I liked this guys sensibility... The Construction Clown The Construction Clowns' Cincinnati My Cincinnati: density and narrow brick alleys. On the way to the Latino Festival The Latino Festival was at the county fairgrounds in Carthage. I think there was another one earlier in the month, too, over across the river in Newport. famous Mariachi singer They had various musical and folkloric dance acts. I liked that stage decoration at the base of the stage Futbol! colorful soccer balls, one with the team logos from the Mexican league, I think. They had quite a few booths here. Lots for schools, banks, sort of services things. This was a union organizing project. Even Mike Dewine had a booth here (didnt see any for that Sherrod guy) Mexican Folkloric dancers (the Spanish Journal/Jornada Latino l is how I found out about this...they have it at the Dayton library) Little Panamanian devils The kids section of a Panamanian folkloric dance group. The adults perform on Sunday. The last pix of them is an African influenced dance as there where apparenlty a lot of Africans brought to Panama (as in much of the Carribean islands and coastal countries and Brazil) ...and a crowd shot: Back to Dayton for the Lebanese Festival and an art show. Only three pix from the Lebanese festival as it was raining real heavy and we where all trapped in their big tent. I didnt get good pix of this event this year. The main features are the food and belly dancers Art event at Front Street. The way I found out about this was a poster at the Oregon Emporium coffee shop. Following the "Art Show" signs through the interior maze of the Front Street factories... Some show shots. There were 14 people showing. Some of the artists there have their own websites gERM? Jason Goad (who does rock posters) Mike Guidone (who is a tatoo artist) Jeffie Art and Machinery Finishing up....Life among the "industrial ruins" on a Dayton Saturday Night.... Street food
August 27, 200618 yr Wow...busy day! Thanks for the threads...I was in the kitchen cooking all day, so couldn't have gotten away if I'd have tried...looks like I missed an interesting time!
August 27, 200618 yr Oregon Express. Bah. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 27, 200618 yr ^ I happen to like the railroad theme (but I'm sort of a half-assed railfan, so go figure). Muscially they are showing local indy bands on Saturday nights, which is a new thing for them this past year or so.
August 28, 200618 yr I usually don't take pix of Cincinnati' date=' but I did take some of an art event and festival there this weekend.[/quote'] I'm not sure why you wouldn't....it is a very photogenic city! Looks like you enjoyed your stay in Cincy....glad to see you made it to the Latin Fest, I also read about it in the LatinJournal thingamajig.
August 28, 200618 yr ^ Oh, I have nothing against Cincinnati, which is deliciously photogenic, as you say. It just would be redundant to take pix of the place as other posters here have it so well-covered.
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