Linton Music Series presents: The Mayor's 801 Plum Concert Series: Zach Brock & Arrival/Departure May 9, 2008 Jazz violinist Zach Brock's wide-ranging accomplishments as a performer, composer, bandleader, and producer place him in the company of today's leading 'indie jazz' innovators.

Cincinnati Ballet presents: Carmina Burana and Serenade May 9 - 11, 2008 Plunge into a world of fiery passion, irreverence and dark humor fashioned to the pulsing rhythms of Carl Orff's dramatic Carmina Burana, Contrasted with Balanchine's Serenade, a soft and introspective 'moon-lit' ballet set to the gorgeous music of Tchaikovsky.

Cincinnati Music Theatre presents: Disney's Beauty and the Beast May 9 - 17, 2008 Step into the enchanted world of Broadway's modern classic. Audiences are transported to a lovely French provincial town where the beautiful Belle lives with her father. When her father doesn't return from a trip to the local fair, Belle rushes off to find him. To her dismay, she discovers he is being held captive in an old castle by a horrible beast. She trades her freedom for his and the 'tale as old as time' begins.

Cincinnati Arts Association presents: Dancing for the Stars: A Benefit for The Overture Awards May 10, 2008 Inspired by the hit ABC-TV show Dancing with the Stars, Dancing for the Stars will feature eight Cincinnati celebrities paired with some of the area’s finest professional dancers in a competition program, at which the audience will vote for their favorite celebrity dancer. The contestants will dance in Swing style to a live band with one of ballroom dancing's most exceptional DJs: Tony Rimkus.

Cincinnati Playwright's Initiative (CPI) presents: Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative: New Voices Staged Readings September 11, 2007 - June 17, 2008 CPI New Voices 2007-2008 Series: Workshop readings of new plays written by local artists in the Cincinnati Playwrights Intiative.

Smart Talk Women's Lecture Series presents: Isabella Rossellini: Some Of Me May 15, 2008 It is hard, perhaps impossible, to think of Isabella Rossellini without thinking of beauty, but she is so much more...this evening she will share her fascinating story and charm you with her intelligence, keen wit, profound observations and yes, her undeniable beauty as well.

Smart Talk Women's Lecture Series presents: 2008 Lecture Series February 5 - June 18, 2008 Five evenings filled with growth, inspiration and laughter. The 10th Anniversary season includes Marlo Thomas, Geralyn Lucas, Tina Brown, Isabella Rossellini and Maya Angelou.

School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) presents: Crosses The Line May 17, 2008 You won’t want to miss this final performance when SCPA's Drama Ensemble Crosses the Line! Drama Ensemble will be performing three zany and outrageous one acts from the deranged mind of Christopher Durang--Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You, Beyond Therapy, and The Actor’s Nightmare

Cappies of Greater Cincinnati presents: The 2008 Cappies Gala May 18, 2008 Local area high schools participate in a year-end, Tonys®-style Gala honoring the best in High School theater.

The Enquirer with the League of Cincinnati Theatres presents: 2008 Acclaim Awards May 19, 2008 The Acclaim Awards celebrate Cincinnati theater by awarding outstanding work and supporting a variety of initiatives for area theater artists and educators.

Broadway Across America presents: Jersey Boys May 21 - June 15, 2008 The story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide -- all before they were thirty! Features the hit songs 'Sherry', 'Big Girls Don't Cry', 'Rag Doll', 'Oh What a Night' and 'Can't Take My Eyes Off of You'.

Cincinnati Taps Inc presents: National Tap Dance Day Celebration May 30, 2008 Featuring the Jump Rhythm Jazz Project, an Emmy award-winning company of emotionally-charged, rhythmically explosive dancer-singer-actors based out of Chicago as well as dancers from a variety of local groups.

Mirror Movement presents: Sex In Our City Fashion Show Extreme May 31, 2008 Fashion Show inspired by the confident women of Cincinnati featuring beautiful Swey Models.

Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra (CCO) presents: Madcap Family Concert June 1, 2008 Featuring family favorites and classics.

Contemporary Dance Theater presents: Choreographers Festival June 6 - 7 and June 13 - 14, 2008 For its 35th Anniversary Season, Contemporary Dance Theater expands its popular Choreographers Without Companies. CWC will blossom into a veritable festival of modern dance. The two-weekend concert series will feature new dances alongside reprises of older ones, work by choreographers who have companies as well as those who don't.

Cincinnati Fringe Festival presents: 2008 Fringe Festival May 27 - June 7, 2008 The Cincinnati Fringe Festival opens it 5th Anniversary season May 28-June 7, 2008. The Festival is a collaborative organization striving to provide opportunities and exposure to artists who are willing to take a risk. Our artists push the boundaries of the 'norm' and continually experiment with style and content. During the festival local, regional, national and international artists invade downtown Cincinnati for 11 days of artistic celebration in both traditional and non-traditional spaces. These artists represent a variety of media including theatre, dance, music, poetry, visual art, film and everything between and beyond.

91.7 WVXU Cincinnati presents: Sweet Love: A Tribute Concert To Oscar Treadwell June 12, 2008 A jazz concert celebrating the life of local broadcasting legend Oscar Treadwell featuring Acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Fred Hersh and his trio.

Contemporary Dance Theater presents: Contemporary Dance Theater 2007 - 2008 Season Subscriptions November 14, 2007 - March 30, 2008 The 2007-2008 Season marks Contemporary Dance Theater's 35th Anniversary. As in seasons past, CDT presents a mix of established companies alongside relative newcomers. Pilobolus and Dayton Contemporary Dance Company are both, like CDT, over three decades old. Tanya Wideman-Davis and Thaddeus Davis are themselves only in their thirties but their company is forging new directions in the world of dance. Seen in Cincinnati for the first time in its 16-year history, Koresh Dance Company promises an exhilarating dance experience. And as is fitting for such a milestone, CDT concludes its 35th year of presenting, promoting and nurturing contemporary dance in Cincinnati with an expanded, two-concert showcase of the work of local choreographers and dancers.

Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra (CCO) presents: Musical Seasons I June 15, 2008 Featuring Kodaly's Summer Evening, Vivaldi's The Four Seasons and Piazzolla's Four Seasons of Buenos Aires

Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra (CCO) presents: Anderson Series I June 15, 2008 Featuring The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi.

Smart Talk Women's Lecture Series presents: Maya Angelou: An Evening With June 18, 2008 Hailed as one of the greatest voices of contemporary literature, Dr. Maya Angelou is a poet, educator, historian, actress, playwright, civil-rights activist, producer, director and author of landmark best-selling books including I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, the autobiographical account of her youth.

91.7 WVXU Cincinnati presents: An Evening of Fresh Air with Terry Gross June 19, 2008 Join 91.7 WVXU for an evening of wonderful tales and insight from the host of the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues Fresh Air, Terry Gross.

Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra (CCO) presents: Anderson Series II June 22, 2008 Featuring Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copland and selections from Porgy & Bess by George Gershwin.

I Hear Music In The Air presents: I Hear Music In The Air 2008 Concert with Special Guest kirk Franklin June 27, 2008 Featuring Marvin Sapp, Dorinda Clark Cole, Vicki Winans and special guest Kirk Franklin.

Zone Entertainment presents: Laugh Out Loud Comedy Concert with Bruce Bruce, Kevin Hart and Gary Owen July 5, 2008 Starring Bruce Bruce and featuring Kevin Hart and presenter Gary Owen.

LiveNation presents: Chris Rock: No Apologies Tour July 10, 2008 Lauded by awards and critics alike, Chris Rock is one of his generation's strongest comedic voices. The Brooklyn-raised comedian has garnered three Emmys Awards, three Grammy Awards and countless others during his highly successful career to date.

ballet tech cincinnati presents: 7th Annual Gala of International Ballet Stars August 9, 2008 The season finale, and ballet tech cincinnati's annual signature event, The Gala of International Ballet Stars will feature the best dancers, the best companies and the best choreography from around the globe for one superlative show.

Cincinnati Arts Association presents: Gift Certificates Gift Certificates GIVE THE GIFT OF ENTERTAINMENT! CAA Gift Certificates are valid for CAA Memberships -- offering Great Shows, Great Seats & Great Service -- AND the terrific variety of performances at the Aronoff Center and Music Hall.

Madstone Productions LLC presents: The High Kings September 21, 2008 From the creators and producers of CELTIC WOMAN comes the next generation in Irish ballad music. Four top-class performers create this unique ensemble, re-energizing the great Irish ballads and introducing exciting new songs from Ireland.

JNP Concerts presents: A Special Acoustic Evening with Vince Gill September 26, 2008 Vince Gill is one of the most popular singers in modern country music, He has a pop sensibility, a love for country music, top-notch songwriting and world-class guitar playing wrapped in a warm tenor and a quick and easy wit.