Thom Mariner
Co-publisher, Express Cincinnati & EXP/arts


Tuesday, Feb. 23

College Conservatory of Music/University of Cincinnati • Faculty artist series: Andrew Garland, baritone. Donna Loewy, piano. 8 p.m., Werner Recital Hall. 556-4183. www.ccm.uc.edu

Playhouse in the Park • NPR humorist Kevin Kling performs “How? How? Why? Why? Why?” about life plans and reality. 7:30 p.m.(Also, Wednesday – Sunday, times vary) Thompson Shelterhouse. 421-3888. www.cincyplay.com

Wednesday, Feb. 24

concert:nova • “The Essential Mahler” celebrates the 150th birthday of the composer with chamber ensemble versions of his “Symphony No. 4 in G major” and “Das Lied von der Erde.” Performance is in the open space formerly occupied by The Gap store at Tower Place Mall, downtown. 7:30 p.m. www.concertnova.com

College Conservatory of Music/University of Cincinnati • Chamber Music Series performance of contemporary music, Café MoMus. 8 p.m. Cohen Family Theater.  556-4183. www.ccm.uc.edu

St. Peter in Chains Cathedral • World-renowned Swedish Radio Choir, with guest conductor Ragnar Bohlin. 7:30 p.m. 325 W. Eighth St., downtown. 421-5354. www.stpeterinchainscathedral.org

Cincinnati Arts Association • ”Porgy and Bess,” by George Gershwin. 8 p.m. Aronoff Center for the Arts/Procter & Gamble Hall. 721-3344. www.cincinnatiarts.org

Thursday, Feb. 25

Covedale Center for the Performing Arts • “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do,” a tale of two friends at a 1960’s Catskill resort experiencing life together, with several Neil Sedaka classic songs as a backdrop. 8 p.m. (Also, Friday and Saturday, plus Sunday at 2 p.m.) 4990 Glenway Ave., Covedale. 241-6550. www.covedalecenter.com

Know Theatre • “Adding Machine: The Musical,” a darkly comic and touching adaptation of Elmer Rice’s 1923 play. 8 p.m. (Also, Friday and Saturday) 1120 Jackson St., downtown. 300-KNOW. www.knowtheatre.com

Friday, Feb. 26

Miller Gallery • “One Artist, One Work (x50),” a year-long celebration of the gallery’s 50th anniversary. Opening reception: 6-8 p.m. 2715 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. 871-4420. www.millergallery.com

Sandra Small Gallery • “Quietude” curated by Daniel Brown. Paintings of Pamela Jarrett, M. Katherine Hurley, Deborah Morrissey-McGoff, John Stewart, Tim Tepe and photography by Katherine Levi. Opening rescheduled to Fri. Feb. 26, 5:30-9 p.m. 124 W. Pike St., Covington. (859) 291-2345 www.sandrasmallgallery.com

Enzo’s OTR • Debut photography exhibit of Ainsley Kellar. Opening reception. 6-9 p.m. 1106 Race St., downtown. 579-1106
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company • “Othello.” 7:30 p.m. (Also, Saturday and Sunday – times vary) 719 Race St., downtown. 381-BARD. www.cincyshakes.com

College Conservatory of Music/University of Cincinnati • The Cole Porter-inspired musical “Anything Goes,”  Feb. 26-28. Patricia Corbett Theater. 556-4183. www.ccm.uc.edu

Northern Kentucky University • ”An Evening of French Music,” NKU faculty recital with Sergei Polusmiak, piano, and Francis Restesan, violin. 8 p.m. Greaves Concert Hall. 859-572-5901. www.music.nku.edu

Saturday, Feb. 27

College Conservatory of Music/University of Cincinnati • CCM Philharmonia Orchestra, Chamber Choir, Chorale and Cincinnati Children’s Choir perform pieces by visiting composer August Read Thomas and Penderecki. 8 p.m., Corbett Auditorium. 556-4183. www.ccm.uc.edu

Sunday, Feb. 28

Adastra • duo of violinist Jennifer Roig-Francoli and harpsichordist/fortepianist Vivian Montgomery. 3 p.m. St. John Unitarian Universalist Church. 320 Resor Ave., Clifton. 961-1938. www.stjohnsuu.org.

Xavier Music Series • David Tanenbaum, classical guitar. 2:30 p.m. Gallagher Student Center Theatre/Xavier University. 745-3161. www.xavier.edu/musicseries