THE RED DOOR PROJECT

Where one door closes, another one opens. Such is the case with The Red Door Project, a community art gallery with its first exhibit on Final Friday. Taking place in the former location of the Joseph Williams Home, Over-the-Rhine's newest tenant features a gallery for the artist in all of us.

Regardless if you have formal training or are a creative hobbyist, everyone is welcome to participate in The Red Door Project. Art can be made as 2D or 3D using any type of medium, with all submissions following one rule: modeling their art after the specific monthly theme. The word for February is "Cycle" - a series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order.

All works must be turned in the Saturday before Final Friday to allow for the pieces to be set up for the show. A team of curators will also assign an auction price for each piece, and if sold, the artist will receive a portion of the proceeds. The deadline for February submissions is February 22 from 11:00am-3:00pm.

Not sure how to "cycle?" Instead, take part in The Red Door Project's photo contest by submitting a picture of a red door from your neighborhood. Ten doors will be selected to decorate the space. If you'd like to participate in March's assignment, check out the gallery on Final Friday where they will announce the theme for next month.


The Red Door Project is open at 1232 Vine Street on February 28 from 6-10 p.m.

FINAL FRIDAY IN OTR

Beginning in the early 1990s, art galleries in the Pendleton Arts Center have been hosting open houses on the last Friday of each month. Known as the "Final Friday Art Walk," the revitalization of retail, restaurants, and variety shows in Over The Rhine have shortened it to an all-encompassing "Final Friday."

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The flurry of activity takes place primarily along Main Street and Vine Street, creating a walkable urban experience from 6:00pm - 11:00pm. This month's highlights featured a visit to Smartfish Studio & Sustainable Supply, caricatures by John Sebastian, and taking a large group picture at Frameshop OTR with a 100-year-old camera.

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Who says Cincinnati isn't high-tech? Even the traffic signals have iPads.

Maureen and Erin Marie pet a parade of puppies.

Tim lines us up for the photograph with the 100-year-old camera (mounted)

Post-picture hoorah. Mayor Mallory even showed up!
Stay tuned for an upcoming post on how the photo turned out.

NOM: NIGHT OWL MARKET

As the evening grows late on Final Friday, artisans roll up their carpets and the masses who ventured to OTR are overcome with a late night case of the munchies. Never fear, hungry, hungry hipsters - two local entrepreneurs, Nadia and Sally, created a satiable solution: Night Owl Market.

 

Cincinnati's Food Truck Squad rolls into the empty lot at Main and Central Parkway, serving everything from tacos, burgers, wood fire pizza, soft pretzels, Vietnamese dishes, root beer floats, caramel covered brownies and more.

C'est Cheese: Cincinnati's newest food truck serves up gourmet grilled cheese.

The Bee Sting: mozzarella, pepperoni, basil, honey, and chili butter on grilled Tuscan Pane.

Homemade curried pickles

Get your sweet treats and root beer floats from SugarSnap!

Cincy Bag Ladies: Mmmm. An Oreo baked inside a chocolate chip cookie!

With over a dozen vendors to choose from, plus live music and entertainment, Night Owl Market keeps the Final Friday mojo swingin' from 10:00pm - 3:00am through the end of November.

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