This weekend at camp, I saw a camper filling up her palms with apple cores. I gave her a bowl for them and asked what her plan was. Her face exploded into a proud smile. “I’m going to feed them to my horse!” At YMCA Camp Ernst, we see young people smile constantly. But there… [read more]
Guest Post: A mom’s challenge: Helping girls embrace STEAM learning
Did you have pink LEGOs as a kid with instructions on exactly how to build a princess castle? Me, neither. So it amazes me that regardless of the color or intended instructions, my girls want to build things. Each morning before school they create the “Tallest Tower Ever!”, or a cave, or at least hiding… [read more]
Helping Students Prepare for College
If you have a high school student at home chances are the thought of college has crossed your mind a few times. It’s a long process that should start well before your student takes the ACT or SAT their junior year. Luckily there is a local company, NaviGo College and Career Prep Services, that has… [read more]
Drew Lachey Hosts ArtsWave’s CincySings Competition
Back for a second year, the region-wide choral competition CincySings, hosted by Drew Lachey, comes to Music Hall Wednesday, April 8 at 7:00 p.m. The competition will feature teams of choirs made up of employees from top regional companies, facing off in an evening of music and fun. Tickets start at $20 and proceeds benefit the ArtsWave Community Campaign. VIP tickets are… [read more]
10 Things You Can Learn at Great Parks
Today we are excited to welcome a guest post from Amy Roell with Great Parks of Hamilton County. Amy is the Outdoor Education Director and has been with the parks for 25 years! Amy shares with us 10 things you can learn just by participating in one the of the classes or events hosted by… [read more]
Sampler Weekend Offers 100+ Free Arts Performances and Activities
It’s baaaaaack!!! ArtsWave’s Macy’s Arts Sampler Weekend returns March 7-8 with more than 100 FREE events, activities and performances for families throughout Greater Cincinnati. We love Macy’s Arts Sampler because it gives families the opportunity to discover arts organizations and experience programming that they might not have known about, or visited, before. Highlights of the free two day… [read more]
Helping Students Prepare for the ACT
Getting through the college application process can be long, overwhelming and some might even say difficult. One of the most stressful parts of that process for students can be taking the ACT. Nailing the ACT is a student’s first step to getting into their first choice school – and getting scholarship money – so for parents,… [read more]
The Good People Festival Hosts Benefit for WNKU
Rachel DesRochers, the creator of Grateful Grahams and the Northern Kentucky Kitchen Incubator is joining forces once again with Ian Mathieu of Buffalo Wabs and the Price Hill Hustle to present the next big event under The Good People Festival name. The Good People Festival was established in 2014 as a music, food, and arts… [read more]
