<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Fitton Center for Creative Arts]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are a non-profit arts organization that has been a part of the community for over twenty-five years.

Visit us soon, and see what we have to offer.]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:02:26 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.fittoncenter.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Zines for teens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, Ohio – The Fitton Center for Creative Arts expanded its roster of teen-focused experiences for Summer Camp Creativity 2026. One of the most unique opportunities is the Zines &#38; Artist Books Camp led by Andy Rottner July 13 to 17. “’Artists books’ might not even be a term people are familiar with,” Rottner said. “We all know what they are, but we just aren’t calling them that.” Not merely the artistry of the written word. Not simply cover designs and typography, although those...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/zines-for-teens</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f37fbae0d73d1087ed1d5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:09:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_eaa6aa3ddf864ea997b0f8e46517f13a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_630,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026-2027 Jazz &#38; Cabaret]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, Ohio – The Fitton Center’s fabulous Carruthers Signature Ballroom serves as home to the region’s finest jazz, cabaret and musical artists. This season our menu features the masterful music of Milt Jackson, smooth jazz hits with large crossover appeal and a Tiki Bar experience brimming with bawdy fun. Enjoy large- and small-table seating for every performance, a fully accessible cash bar before and during the shows, as well as uniquely themed lighting and décor to enhance each...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/2026-2027-jazz-cabaret</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0e132196905735bfe754d7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:06:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_cfc9040991a54d82a38a2f87315581c0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_448,h_446,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026-2027 Fitton Showstoppers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, Ohio – From start to finish, the 2026-2027 Fitton Showstoppers series goes big. Eight shows spanning eight Saturday nights from October to May offering a variety of electrifying entertainment styles. Take a look… October 17, 2026 Genesis ReTouched Presents: Genesis Evolution In the beginning (of the season), Genesis Retouched performs huge radio, arena and stadium hits by every incarnation of Genesis, from their progressive rock roots to their pop anthems of the ‘80s. Plus music...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/2026-2027-fitton-showstoppers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0e0db09209fbd4f4f282eb</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:49:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_d61e91f73e7244a29ee3d7877866f28a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026-2027 season announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, Ohio – The Fitton Center for Creative Arts today announced the programming and schedule for its upcoming 2026-2027 season. The Fitton Center offers four primary performance series – Celebrating Self, Fitton Family Fridays, Jazz &#38; Cabaret and Fitton Showstoppers – plus a full season of visual art in its galleries and a returning cult classic in the Fitton Cinema. Additional details and show descriptions are forthcoming, but for now, mark your calendars. FITTON SHOWSTOPPERS Our...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/2026-2027-season-announced</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0cc03ffb04a928fee035ae</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:11:23 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025-2026 Season a smash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton (OH) – The elastic nature of time strikes again. Seems both like yesterday and a lifetime ago that the Fitton Center kicked off its 2025-2026 season with a fun-tastic Season Launch event – FUN &#38; GAMES – in conjunction with the fabulous Play Time exhibition opening. We galloped into September with the old-world excitement of the Ohio Renaissance Festival to begin the Celebrating Self luncheon speaker series (and all got commemorative Ren Fest books in the process). Our monthly...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/2025-2026-season-a-smash</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0b78a62fd8b3b6969704e6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:51:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/05e882_0d97eece72704200915f21e528057548~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badin Art Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, OH - Students and faculty from Stephen T. Badin High School - along with Director of Exhibitions Cathy Mayhugh and intern Lacey Pashak - installed their annual art exhibition in the Community Gallery at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts. The crew hung and displayed more than 350 artworks on Thursday morning, April 30. Nearly 150 Badin art students from every grade level created the pieces during the current school year. The exhibition officially is on view starting Friday, May 1...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/badin-art-show</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f38fac90b4365cb85db5f9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:50:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_f3b87759627249d7be470f42b7197d3c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Drag Show returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton (OH)  – One definite article. One telling description. The THE  in The Drag Show  tells a story all by itself. Capping the 2025-2026 Jazz &#38; Cabaret season series at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2, The Drag Show  is the preeminent event of its kind in the region. Coming on the (very high) heels of the Covid-delayed Drag Show 2.5  in 2022 and Drag Show 3: Through the Decades  in 2024, the 2026 incarnation introduces a whole new cast of queens to the...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/the-drag-show-returns</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e669b8930722cfe917446e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:02:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_04924c155898437a801a70da63358659~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fitton Centaurs gallop into action]]></title><description><![CDATA[March 32, 2026 Hamilton, Ohio – Baseball, horses and entertainment have a long history together. The Fitton Center is pleased to introduce its long-planned entry into the booming sports entertainment market, taking its place alongside the much-celebrated Savannah Bananas and the classic Harlem Globetrotters, while elevating the game with the announcement of the Fitton Centaurs Baseball Team . Half-man-half-horse equals half-athlete-half-entertainer when these mythological creatures jeté to...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/fitton-centaurs-gallop-into-action</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cc93c94c31bb6f64be87c6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:46:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_06d65ec4441d4706bed843c32ba3ba72~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[StreetSpark seeks design approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, Ohio – The StreetSpark program begins its second decade with a presentation to Hamilton City Council seeking design approval for its 2026 murals. "To celebrate 10 years of StreetSpark, our 2026 mural selections reflect the heart and history of Hamilton,” said Jennifer Acus-Smith, StreetSpark program manager. “From our storied industrial roots to the vibrant families in our neighborhoods, these murals celebrate the diverse tapestry of our community. “Our selection committee...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/streetspark-seeks-design-approval</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c3f2217a6c583c59a6be60</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:51:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_4fab255462ae4f6196ffa7141b607fc7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wonders of Wiggly River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, OH  - River City Puppets brought The Wonders of Wiggly River  to the Fitton Center for Fitton Family Fridays   March 20 . Puppeteer Dylan Shelton  and an array of inventive puppets brought the adaptation of a Brothers Grimm fairy tale to life. Beforehand, families enjoyed kid-friendly snacks and drinks in the ballroom, making art in the Creation Station and posing for pics on the red carpet. Enjoy more photos in the gallery below. Meantime, the final Fitton Family Fridays of the...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/the-wonders-of-wiggly-river</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c2b2ee8f0e652aaa2efd05</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:02:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_fc32a28742c6440fbdf59565d24511f9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serious about April Fools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, Ohio  – The face may not be familiar, but the voice sure is. Jay Gilbert entertained Greater Cincinnati radio audiences for decades on air at 102.7 FM WEBN and 92.5 FM The Fox. He brings his vast broadcast experience to the Fitton Center for Creative Arts April 1 for an April Fools Celebrating Self  event. Who better to the discuss pulling the wool over people’s eyes than the man who helped bring the legendary Fools Day Parade  to life at WEBN? The inaugural parade stepped off 50...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/serious-about-april-fools</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c182a5e26320a3393551db</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:16:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_99518d72189f4766a4c02d14346e41f0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakota puts up powerful exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberty Twp., OH  - Lest you doubt the power of art, consider the following facts about the Colors of Creativity Lakota Art Showcase  at Liberty Center. WKRC-TV Local 12 broadcast live segments featuring visual art and artists during the course of three hours of programming Friday morning.   More than 20 Lakota East and West high school artists gathered well before sunrise - on a day off from classes, no less - to show and describe their work for the camera. Another group of middle school...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/lakota-puts-up-powerful-exhibition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b856827a34d5f0ef6d5e1c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:33:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_e0e01506652646aa973f1107ee69d709~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaken, not stirred]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, Ohio  – The lights go down. The screen comes up. The familiar turn. The crouch. The draw. The trigger pull.   An insistent rhythm of jangling strings before an explosion of orchestral sound.  So begins another adventure in the nearly 65-year film history of Agent 007, the world’s greatest spy with a license to kill.   The Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra explores the music playing behind Bond - James Bond - with Shaken, Not Stirred  Saturday, March 28, at the Fitton Center for...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/shaken-not-stirred</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aafdef191ecc36dbbd3b6e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:22:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_d59ac76be8c14c6e958b0a8933b2902c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[River City Puppets return to Fitton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, Ohio  – Many lessons await along the shores of the Wiggly River.  River City Puppets brings The Wonders of Wiggly River  to the Fitton Center for Fitton Family Fridays  at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 20 . Puppeteer Dylan Shelton breathes life into a Paul Strickland script loosely based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, “The Fisherman and his Wife.”   “The stories are probably not the most familiar, but they are very accessible,” Shelton said. “As with a lot of Paul’s work, there’s a...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/river-city-puppets-return-to-fitton</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a9a18e9ce02ea2106a1792</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:32:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_83eeea0b315a4baf837a67739125373d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Muses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, OH  - The Nine Muses of mythology adorn the ceiling of Music Hall in Cincinnati. Friends of Music Hall board member Thea Tjepkema brought them all to life over nearly a century and a half of history during the March 4 Celebrating Self luncheon at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts - Muses: The Women of Music Hall. Stars of classical music, opera and ballet all performed there from the beginning. So did pioneering women in jazz, blues and rock. But more than music, Music Hall played...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/the-muses</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a87d29f1929985ec94ac09</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:01:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_f7ad3d8899834ca39f2f774c2566a8a8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colors of Creativity returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberty Township, Ohio  – One time wasn’t enough.  After the success of the inaugural Colors of Creativity   Lakota Art Showcase  in 2025, plans for an even bigger and more inclusive exhibition began almost immediately. As a result, student artists from every grade level and every building in the Lakota Local School District share their artwork on the walls at Liberty Center this spring.   They’ve created more than 500 original pieces – up from 300 in 2025 – highlighting the creativity,...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/colors-of-creativity-returns</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a5e3bb2b1318a24852fda1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:27:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_e0e01506652646aa973f1107ee69d709~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, OH  - They said from the outset there would be a few hiccups. Amber Hunt - Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and host of the Crimes of the Centuries podcast - didn't wait long to prove accurate. Recording before a sold-out Fitton Showstoppers audience Saturday, February 28, Hunt stumbled slightly while reading the episode opening. Amanda Rossmann - a Pulitzer winner in her own right - called for a retake 25 seconds into the show, which drew a sympathetic chuckle from the crowd. The...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/killer-show</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a5cd012b1318a24852cbc1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:06:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_c96bf21038534e81b91f8ea21e1d7f11~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New art for ArtsWave kickoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cincinnati, Ohio  – Tide. Pampers. Charmin. Febreze. Bounty. Just a few of Procter &#38; Gamble’s billion-dollar brands.  Music Hall. The Contemporary Arts Center. Playhouse in the Park. Cincinnati Art Museum. The Taft Museum. Just a few of Cincinnati’s most recognizable arts institutions.   In addition to being the world’s foremost consumer goods company, P&#38;G also supports the arts, in particular the annual ArtsWave campaign that helps funds hundreds of arts organizations and programs throughout...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/new-art-for-artswave-kickoff</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a20f1e32a596f2a27cd849</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:40:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_5d38a1d141a94c98b0dc4d4958d423e7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freedom, loss inform artwork]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, Ohio  – Life pushes and pulls. Hence the name of the current exhibition at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts. Artist John Sproul of Salt Lake City offered an example of the dichotomy “When my youngest son started driving a couple of years ago, there was a certain freedom I had,” Sproul said. “Time I used to spend taking him everywhere in the car was mine again. But there also was a feeling of loss. There was a period of about 20 years I had in the car with my boys and now it’s...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/freedom-loss-inform-artwork</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69972246506845fe36d86e5b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:55:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_f16b11bc4c804cacbe2077c4e9cf561b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A murder with everything ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, Ohio  – A love triangle. Sex. Murder. False confessions. Political intrigue. Nope, not a plot summary for the long-running Broadway musical hit Chicago  or the latest Lifetime Movie Network original thriller. But it’s an easy mistake. Instead, it’s the story of Edythe Klumpp, a Cincinnati seamstress and night school home economics teacher who became the central figure in one of the region’s most sensational mid-century scandals. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Amber Hunt and...]]></description><link>https://www.fittoncenter.org/post/a-murder-with-everything</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69961a34f7c9a5cfe203776c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:08:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1b0fc_77c48ca2443342928da25406c168f262~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark D. Motz</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>