Contest closed. Congrats to FFC readers Ed, Anne, Felicia and Elizabeth!
Next week The 2012 World Choir Games will be in Cincinnati (July 4-14), and will feature performances by 362 choirs from 48 countries! This is a great opportunity to expose children to different cultures. There are more than 200 events, from competitions and concerts to parades and free public performances. That’s a lot. And you may be thinking…. how do I figure out which shows to see? Well, the World Choir Games have put together a GREAT event schedule, but we thought we’d help out too, and asked organizers to share with us some of their top family-friendly picks.
Here are five family-friendly things not to miss:
- Energy of Youth Celebration Concert (7:30 p.m., July 8, Aronoff Center): This show will feature a Cincinnati Public Schools Honor Choir and the Cincinnati Children’s Choir, conducted by Robyn Lana. Rollo Dilworth, renowned Associate Professor of Choral Music Education at Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance, will serve as guest conductor for the premier performance of his commissioned song especially for the World Choir Games and this honor choir. Also performing: Farnham Youth Choir (Great Britain) and Guangdong Experimental Middle School Choir (China), which has the most gold medals in World Choir Games history (9) and has won four championships (2000, Youth Choirs of Equal Voices; 2000, Folklore; 2004 & 2008, Musica Contemporanea). Tickets: $28, $35, $42.
- Young Children’s Choirs Competition (1 p.m., July 12, SCPA): Will feature choirs from China and Hong Kong. A One-Day Competition Flex Pass ($15) will allow you to see this competition, as well as Show Choir, Barbershop, Male Chamber Choirs, Music of the Religions and Mixed Chamber Choirs.
- Children’s Choirs competition (10 a.m. & 2:30 p.m., July 13, SCPA): A One-Day Competition Flex Pass ($15) will allow you to see these competitions, as well as Scenic Folklore, Mixed Chamber Choirs, Musica Contemporanea and Spiritual. The Children’s Choirs competition (10 a.m. session) includes Karangturi Choir from Indonesia, which was named Champion of the World Choir Games in this category in 2010 in Shaoxing, China. There are also choirs in this category from the Czech Republic, Channel Islands, Chinese Taipei, Russia, Hong Kong, South Africa, China and the USA. A Three-Day Flex Pass is $40.
- Cultural Showcase Celebration Concert (7:30 p.m., July 12, Aronoff Center): In this show, international choirs will perform choreographed native pieces. The choirs scheduled are Boğaziçi Jazz Choir (Turkey), Orfeón Universitario Rafael Montaňo (Venezuela) and Kearsney College Choir (South Africa), which has the second-most gold medals in World Choir Games history (8) and was the 2000 & 2004 Champion of the World Choir Games in Scenic Folklore. Tickets: $28, $35, $42.
- Whirl and Twirl: The mascots of the World Choir Games will be at the Global Village on Fountain Square (July 5, 6, 7, 12, 13).
There are also free Friendship Concerts in 50+ locations, a free Parade of Nations on July 10 (6 p.m., Duke Energy Convention Center to Fountain Square), and free pin trading classes in Duke. At 5 p.m. July 4, there will be a procession of choirs from the main entrance of Great American Ball Park to U.S. Bank Arena, where the Opening Ceremony will start at 7 p.m. For tickets to all events go to www.2012worldchoirgames.com or call 513.977.6363. A detailed schedule and a list of participants are also available on the Website.
WIN TICKETS | WIN TICKETS
In anticipation of the WCG, we are excited to partner with Cincinnati METRO to giveaway tickets to SEVERAL of the many exciting events taking place during the Games. Metro is making traveling around town easier during the World Choir Games and has put together a whole guide to help you (and our THOUSANDS of visitors) get around. Check it out here.
OK, on to the giveaway.
We have ONE 4-pack of tickets to each of the following events to giveaway:
- World Choir Games Opening Ceremony @ US Bank Arena – 7pm, Wednesday, July 4, 2012
- World Choir Games Celebration Concert, Voices of Gold at SCPA/Corbett Theatre – 7:30pm, Friday, July 6, 2012
- Awards Ceremonies at US Bank Arena – 7:30pm, Saturday, July 7, 2012
- Awards Ceremonies at US Bank Arena – 10am, Sunday, July 8, 2012
We will draw a different winner at random from all entries on this post for each, so a total of four readers will win.
Entering is easy, simply answer question number 1 below, additional questions are bonus entries. Leave a separate comment for each one you complete. A total of four entries are possible. Four winners will be drawn at random. Giveaway open to Tri-State residents ages 18 and up. Giveaway will close Saturday, June 30 at 3pm. Winners will have 24 hours to respond.
1) Tell us if you’ve ever ridden Metro.
2) Subscribe to FFC’s eNewsletter
3) Check out the FFC Facebook page & GoMetro Facebook page
Disclosure: Cincinnati Metro provided the tickets for this giveaway.
lela says
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Already subscribe to the newsletter.
The World Choir games are so great for Cincinnati.
Julia says
My son loves buses, so for his birthday, we ride the #1 to downtown and do some of the fun things downtown.
Michael D says
Checked out FFC and Metro Facebook pages
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Subscribed to Newsletter
Michael Dunphy says
I have ridden Metro many times!
Felicia says
Already a subscribed to newsletter.
Christina Ellsberry says
Love the Metro and World Choir Games
Joyful-2010 says
I’ve done all 3 — subscribed, ridden Metro and visited both fan pages. We hope we win the tickets.. our daughter is very musical and would LOVE to go. 🙂
Diane L says
I subscribe to your e-newsletter.
Diane L says
When I worked downtown, I most definitely rode the metro! Got home so much faster than having to walk to my car!!
Amy West says
yes, I liked the FFC facebook page
Amy West says
yes i subscribe to the FFC newsletter
Amy West says
yes I have rode on a metro before
Chuck says
Yes, I visited the FFC FB page and left a comment about the games. I also visited the Go Metro FB page.
Chuck says
Yes, I am and have been subscriber to the FFC newsletter for months (years?)!
Chuck says
Yes, as a native Cincinnatian, I have ridden Metro since the mid-1970’s. I used to take the #78 from Vine Street down to the Zoo where I was a teen volunteer. Fast forward a few decades, and we have introduced our children to Metro on trips to Kenwood Mall. They really get a kick out of riding Metro.
Marie Heep says
Yes, I have ridden the metro. I am blind and used to take it from Mariemont to P&G twice a week. I found it very easy and convenient to get to and from work. I am a new reader of FFC and will sign up for newsletter after this post.
Meredith says
I just checked out AND “liked” the Cincinnati Metro and FFC Facebook pages!
Meredith says
I am a newsletter subscriber!
Meredith says
I now ride Metro daily, since we just moved our family downtown. It’s great, and no more traffic fighting for us!
Gretchen says
I checked out the FB pages.
Gretchen says
I already subscribe to the eNewsletter – love it!
Gretchen says
Yep, I’ve ridden the Metro!
Felicia says
I rode the Metro for many years ago. My husband use to call me the Transit Queen . Why? I knew all the routes. I didn’t become a license driver until I was 28 yrs old. Now when I see the new buses I tell my girls we have ride one of those. I remember when bus fare s 35 cent. The bus that I rode the most was 64 route. Now that route goes to many different neighborhoods.
Felicia says
Oops! I remember when bus fare was 35 cents.
Linda says
Never ridden the metro. I subscribe to newsletter.
Rebecca Kelley says
Liked the Facebook page!
Rebecca Kelley says
Already subscribed to Newsletter – love the timely tips & suggestions!
jim gerace says
I’m already subscribed to the FFC newsletter, which is how I usually know about these giveaways. 🙂
jim gerace says
I can’t find the Go Metro page (except one by that name from Japan), and you didn’t provide a link. Please help.
jim gerace says
Checked out the FFC FB page. I’ve already ‘liked’ it.
jim gerace says
Not been here very long, so I’ve never ridden the Metro.
Rebecca Kelley says
I’ve been on Metro a few times!
Angela Sena says
Check out the FFC Facebook page & GoMetro Facebook page – done. Thx for the giveaway. Would love to win!
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Subscribed to the newsletter.
Angela Sena says
No, I haven’t ridden Metro.
Jenny Edwards says
Tell us if you’ve ever ridden Metro.Yes Daily All Around Cincinnati.
Jenny Edwards says
Tell us if you’ve ever ridden Metro: YES, Daily, all around Cincinnati!!
Jenny Edwards says
Tell us if you’ve ever ridden Metro? YES…DAILY…all over Cincinnati!!
Carrie says
i would love to win tickets..thanks!
Carrie says
i subscribed to the FFC newsletter
Carrie says
i checked out the GoMetro FB page
Carrie says
i checked out the FFC FB page
Carrie says
i rode the metro a few times in college..
Ryan says
I rode Metro everyday to high school & to my first job
valerie says
Used to ride metro every day when I worked downtown…Like FFC on Facebook and Go Metro
Linda Averbeck says
I ride Metro from Oakley to downtown to go to work all the time!
Mary Kay says
I tried to visit & “like” the GoMetro facebook page, and this is the one I found: http://www.facebook.com/GoMetro
I hope that is the right one.
I’m going to encourage young families at our church to check out your website! Thanks!
Mary Kay says
I have subscribed to the the FFC eNewsletter
Mary Kay says
I have checked out the FFC Facebook page and “liked” it!
Mary Kay says
Yes, I have ridden GoMetro, mainly to/from work!
Anne says
I have checked out the GoMetro Facebook page.
Anne says
I have checked out the FFC Facebook page page.
Anne says
I have subscribed to the newsletter.
Anne says
I have ridden the Metro before.
Aimee says
I have never ridden the Metro.
Beth says
My daughter ides every day to work!
Beth says
My daughter rides every day to work downtown and loves the savings!
Lynn says
I infrequently ride metro, but would love to use the service if there were more frequent/later buses to the east of the city.
Alex says
I love to take my kids on the Metro so they can understand its importance to many commuters.
Jill says
I choose to take Metro to work every day!
Fort Mitchell Baptist Church says
I have not ridden the Metro, however, it seems to be the environmentally friendly solution to getting around. I will subscribe to the newsletter & have checked them out on Facebook.
Diana says
I choose to add Metro to my daily bike commute. Thanks for getting me up these great hills Metro!
Kim Billups says
I subscribed to the news letter.
Tom says
I ride the Metro – it’s perfect – I take an express route into downtown. Quick and easy.
Kim Billups says
I viewed GoMetro and FCC’s Facebook pages.
Kim Billups says
I ride the metro a lot during the winter months.
Emily says
I already subscribe to the FCC newsletter!
Emily says
I checked out GoMetro and FCC’s Facebook pages.
Kim Billups says
I have rode the metro
Emily says
I rode the metro every day in high school!
edpaffjr says
Also like GoMetro on facebook.
edpaffjr says
I’m like FCC on facebook.
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I already subscribe to the newsletter.
edpaffjr says
I have ridden the metro. If I worked downtown I would take it more often.
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fans of FCC and gometro on FB
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Elizabeth says
I ride metro all the time- no car!