Monday, January 31, 2000
Sunday Salons offer fine food for thought
The Cincinnati Enquirer
Perk up the winter doldrums with one of the Sunday Salons, a series that pairs interesting speakers with distinctive homes and good food and drink.
The series, which starts Sunday and runs through March 26, is a benefit for Women Helping Women, an agency providing crisis intervention and support services for victims of direct and indirect sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking.
To register, call 608-3631. Space is limited at each session.
The schedule:
• 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, “She Who Laughs Last...,” with Laura Pulfer, Cincinnati Enquirer columnist, author and NPR commentator, at home of Melody Sawyer Richardson, Hyde Park. Mrs. Pulfer will share her thoughts on everything from Barbie and bugs to menopause and Miss America. Lunch will be served. $50.
• 3-5 p.m. Sunday, “Can You Say Scherenschnitte?” with Beverly Mussari at her Blue Ash home. Enjoy tea and scones and make a card using scherenschnitte, a German and Swiss paper-cutting art form. $45.
• Noon-2 p.m. Feb. 13, “Life Transitions,” with psychotherapist Celeste Sinton at the home of Terri Rosenthal and Jeff Long, Indian Hill. Dr, Sinton will use poetry to punctuate her presentation focusing on adult women in a life transition. Lunch will be served. $35.
• 5-7 p.m. Feb. 13, “Let's Party!” with Carolee Schwartz and Mary-Bob Rubenstein of ShowStoppers Talent Agency Inc., at the home of Dr. Richard and Sheila Keys Jr., Glendale. The professional event planners will talk about party planning from themed events and entertainment to presentation and helpful tips. The party will start with hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. $40.
• 3-5 p.m. Feb. 20, “The Road To Freedom,” by Joyce Coleman, an expert on African-American history and the Underground Railroad, at the home of Barbara and Herbert Smitherman Sr., North Avondale. Ms. Coleman will share slides, little-known facts and stories of the people, places and events that made up the “Road to Freedom.” A light dinner will be served. $35.
• 2-4 p.m. Feb. 20, “Love In The Afternoon,” with romance novelist Lynn Miller at the home of architects Chris and John Willis, Anderson Township. Join Ms. Miller as she explores the perceptions of the romance novel versus its true message, the empowerment of women. Also, sample local beers and hors d'oeuvres. $35.
• 2-4 p.m. March 5, “The Spirit of Gift-Giving,” with Susanne Halmi, store director of Tiffany & Co., at the home of Anne and Allen Zaring, East Walnut Hills. Ms. Halmi will explain the culture of gift-giving in both social and workplace settings. There will be high tea and a lesson in gift etiquette. $40.
• 4-6 p.m. March 5, “Women & Wine: It's about time!,” with David Schildknecht, author and import manager for Vintner Select, at the home of Terry and Mary Sue Cheeseman, Western Hills. Whether they are winemakers, growers, scientists or writers, women are influencing the world of wine like never before, Mr. Schildknecht says.She will explore the new era of vineyard owners who are breaking new ground in the wine industry. Sample wines from several female-founded vineyards, $45.
• Noon-2 p.m. March 12, “First Impressions,” with Timothy Rub, director of the Cincinnati Art Museum, at the home of Lynn and Tom Cooney, Hyde Park. The recently appointed director will talk about his first impressions of the museum and the efforts to transform it into a lively and welcoming place for visitors of all ages. Sunday brunch will be served. $40.
• 3-5 p.m., March 12, “All That Jazz,” with Kathy Wade, jazz vocalist, at the home of Carroll and David Hall, Indian Hill. Ms. Wade will trace the history of classic American jazz, including its impact on today's popular music. Wine and cheese will be served. $40.
• 4-6 p.m. March 19, “Necessity Is Not the Only Mother of Invention,” with Susan Harrington of Idealine Inc., at the home of Mike and Laura Pulfer, Hyde Park. Looking to re-invent yourself? Then join us for cocktails and light fare as Ms. Harrington shares stories of famous women inventors and present-day success stories and marketing trends. $45.
• 4-6 p.m. March 19, “The Envelope Please: the Sequel,” with Ed Stern, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park artistic director, and Jackie Demaline, Cincinnati Enquirer arts reporter, at the home of Janet and John Schlegel, Hyde Park. The duo is together again to dish about this year's Oscar race. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and wine. $50.
• 3-5 p.m. March 26, “Mastering the Market,” with Valerie Newell, managing director of Scudder Kemper Investments Inc., at the home of Cathy and Tom Crain, East Walnut Hills. Ms. Newell Newell will discuss essential investment strategies for women. Appetizers will be by Jeff Thomas. $40.
4-6 p.m. March 26, “Triple Strength Bard,” with Jasson Minadakis, artistic director of Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival, at the home of Mary Ellen and Tom Cody, Hyde Park. Mr. Minadakis will discuss Sophocles' Oedipus Trilogy and the challenges of adapting three plays into a single performance. CSF cast members will perform scenes and provide additional insights into the story and the characters. Renaissance fare will be served. $50.
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