RIVER TALKS SPEAKER SERIES
Join renowned speakers for discussions on the roots of culture, American history and the constitution. These free discussions sponsored by Fifth Third Bank are sure to engage your spirit and thoughts.
RIVER TALKS SPEAKERS SERIES
ENGAGE IN THOUGHT, GROW TOGETHER
Scenes from Ellis Island: An Afternoon with Benjamin Verdery Brought to you by Fifth Third Bank Thursday, October 9th 4:30pm Queen City Club Famed Yale guitar composer and instructor Benjamin Verdery will perform with CCM guitar musicians his award-winning Scenes from Ellis Island suite. He will also be demonstrating the history of guitar through the musical styles of iconic musicians, Prince, Jimi Hendrix and Elvis and the impact these artists have had on contemporary music. Click Here to Sign Up
The Arts in the Queen City: An Afternoon with the Directors of the Opera, Symphony & Ballet Brought to you by Fifth Third Bank Friday, October 10th at 12:00 pm The Mercantile Library The CEOS of from Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati Symphony and Cincinnati Ballet will join panel host Victoria Morgan to discuss the contemporary state of arts organizations and the realities facing them. Our panelists will also discuss the role the Performing Arts play in the richness of our city with an eye on both the historical and contemporaneous view of their impact. Click Here to Sign Up
The Cincinnati Food Shed: An Afternoon with R. Alan Wight Brought to you by Fifth Third Bank Friday, October 10th 2:30pm The Mercantile Library Noted academic R. Alan Wight will discuss his new project highlighting the unique role the Cincinnati Food Shed and the Ohio River Valley shaped our national and global food systems. Click Here to Sign Up
Experience the Power of Art and Legacy of Robert S. Duncanson Brought to you by Fifth Third Bank Saturday, October 11th, 1:00 pm National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Join the Taft Museum of Art’s Duncanson Program as it takes center stage on Saturday, from 1–3 pm. As part of the program’s vibrant Fall Pop Up Event series, we’re proud to welcome two extraordinary former Duncanson Artists-in-Residence—Annie Ruth and Ajanae Dawkins—for an unforgettable afternoon of spoken word, poetry, and performance. Hosted by Duncanson Program Manager Kareem A. Simpson, this dynamic showcase celebrates the enduring power of creativity, community, and storytelling. Come be inspired as we uplift voices and honor the artistic spirit rooted in freedom and cultural legacy.
Straight Outta the Underground Brought to you by Fifth Third Bank Thursday, October 9th, 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 10th, 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 11th, 11:00 a.m. National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Uncover the truth about America’s 200-year-old struggle with slavery when you play a part in this historic retelling. On this journey, you’ll follow Harriet Tubman, the most recognized conductor of the Underground Railroad. Nicknamed “Moses,” Harriet Tubman lived up to her name by gaining her own freedom, as well as traveling back and forth from North to South over 19 times and freeing over 300 enslaved people!