Events Calendar

  Shoplifters is just such a film. Kore-Eda immerses us in the lives of throw-away children – victims of abandonment and physical abuse – taken in by a group of plain people living by their wits, bound by poverty, whose kindness is remarkable in light of their own uncertain circumstances.    And, he speaks to our intellectual curiosity […]

Welcome the Hispanic, Japanese, Indian, European & Chinese Chambers of Greater Cincinnati Area Chamber Executive Directors discuss their mission, vision and what they do in this region.  Lunch is included, and Registration is required.

Every year Scots around the world gather together to celebrate the life and works of the Scottish poet, Robert Burns. The Caledonian Society of Cincinnati will be providing a whole evening of Scottish entertainment. There will be Bagpipes & Drums, Highland Dancing, Scottish Country Dancing, Scottish sing-alongs, haggis toss, bonnie knee contest and much more! […]

Refugees and Global Migration  By Karen Jacobsen Today, no countries have open borders. Every state in today’s global system has its own laws and policies about who is permitted to cross its borders, and how they will do so. Who determines whether someone is a refugee or a migrant? How have different countries, including the […]

On June 23, 2016, UK voters made clear their desire to see the United Kingdom withdraw from the European Union.  Since then, governments, businesses, and individuals have struggled to develop plans for an orderly “Brexit.”  Despite those efforts, and with the formal Brexit date of March 29, 2019, just weeks away, the situation remains very unclear.  […]

Cincinnati World Cinema presents... JONI 75: The Joni Mitchell 75th Birthday Concert Joni Mitchell gave us music and lyrics that deeply influenced listeners and musicians over many decades. Her creations in folk, rock, pop, and jazz turned her most intimate feelings and experiences into a universal, and often risky, public expression of art. Join us for JONI 75: The Joni […]

The Middle East: Regional Disorder By Lawrence G. Potter As the presidency of Donald J. Trump passes the halfway point, the Middle East remains a region in turmoil. The Trump administration has aligned itself with strongmen in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, which along with Israel have a common goal of frustrating […]

Mid-month we travel back to Memorial Hall for the OSCAR- NOMINATED SHORT DOCS, Saturday, February 16 and Sunday, February 17, with screenings at 4 and 7 pm each day. Coffee Emporium returns to provide food and coffee drinks between the programs. For more information please visit here.