Arts & Entertainment

Kentucky Brick Expo

April 20, 2015 By Nedra McDaniel 5 Comments

Do you enjoy checking out creations made with LEGO bricks?

The OKILUG (Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana LEGO User’s Group) is back again with their Kentucky Brick Expo.

You might remember some of their creations from the BRICKmas Expo at Newport on the Levee around the holidays.

My boys have enjoyed the Kentucky Brick Expo over the past few years.

Kids can get photo opps with helmets made from LEGO bricks, search from a list of items located in several themed scenes on display, create their own LEGO designs in the play area and can shop for items to complete their collection. Members of the OKILUG are always happy to share about their designs and the work that went into their display.

The detail on display is INCREDIBLE!!!!

Make sure that you take the time to observe all of the design details that were put in place for the enjoyment of the attendees. We typically look at the displays and then go make around again for a deeper look the 2nd time around when we arrive. I’ve been given Family Four Pack of tickets to giveaway to the Kentucky Brick Expo. a Rafflecopter giveaway

You can find out more information about the Kentucky Brick Expo from the OKI LUG website.

Disclosure: I was given tickets for review and giveaway purposes. All opinions are my own.

Cirque Mechanics ~ Cincinnati Pops Orchestra March 27-29

March 24, 2015 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

I’m so excited about the upcoming Cirque Mechanics event with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. It combines incredible acrobatics and amazing music. I’ve always been intrigued by circus performers. They’ve inspired me to try the trapeze, take an aerial silks class and our family has even taken a family circus class together.

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Relive Your Childhood at The Place Retro Arcade

March 3, 2015 By Nedra McDaniel 3 Comments

The Place Retro Arcade is like walking into a time capsule from your childhood. The retro games gave me so many fond memories and it was so fun to share these arcade games with my kids.

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2015 Cincinnati ReelAbilities Film Festival

February 26, 2015 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

Many of you know my story of having a brother with cerebral palsy which is why the ReelAbilities film festival in Cincinnati is very intruiguing to me. I love what it stands for and the inspiration that it will bring to those with and without disabilities.

The vision of the film festival says it all.

ReelAbilities is the largest national film festival dedicated to celebrating the lives, stories and art of people with disabilities.

Organized by LADD, the Cincinnati ReelAbilities Film Festival presented by Macy’s is this region’s largest film festival whose unique purpose is bringing people together to explore differences and shared humanity. It will be a week of celebration that include events, world class films and celebrities who experience disability.

The Film Festival will include a star studded awards premiere luncheon, gala, and 30 film and speaking events throughout Greater Cincinnati. All of the film screenings benefit local nonprofit organizations that enhance the lives of people with disabilities.

The ReelAbilities Film Festival was founded in 2007 in New York City by the Manhattan JCC and has grown to become the largest film festival in the country dedicated to sharing the stories, lives and art of people who experience disability. It is now headquartered in Cincinnati and is a division of LADD. It includes a total of 13 Festivals across the country. Cincinnati holds the second largest one.

There are opportunities for you to get involved in this event at various venues all over Cincinnati.

The 2015 Cincinnati ReelAbilities Film Festival

is from Thursday, February 26th – Saturday, March 7th

You can find out more about the film festival and a complete listing of events from their website.

Disclosure: I was given a media admission for helping share about the film festival.

ANYTHING GOES on Broadway

February 18, 2015 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

My husband and I have always enjoyed music from the swing era which meant that we were both looking forward to watching ANYTHING GOES on Broadway for the first time.

ANYTHING GOES, the 1934 musical comedy about the lovers, liars and clowns on a transatlanticcruise is “a daffy, shipshape romp!” – Variety. When the S.S. American heads out to sea, etquete and conventon head out the portholes as two unlikely pairs set off on the course to true love…proving that sometmes destiny needs a little help from a crew of singing sailors, an exotic disguise and some good old-fashioned blackmail.