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March 1, 2017
Media Contact: Cate Becker
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No grass stains, no glory. No bruises, no story. Fourth annual opening day baseball show 199C: Scandals, Superstitions and Screwballs
Covington, KY – BLDG is excited to announce our fourth annual 199C: Scandals, Superstitions and
Screwballs art exhibit and block party on Pike Street in Covington on April 1, 2017 from 6pm - 10 pm.
199C: Scandals, Superstitions & Screwballs is all about highlighting the maddening, momentous and
memorable that surrounds baseball and all its glory. From what makes for hot headlines to the things
that make players tick or break out of a slump, to painting our faces or bedazzling foam fingers, the
exhibition aims to satirize the mystique, the mischief, the heavy hitters and the highly questionable of
the timeless-yet-tainted love of American’s greatest pastime.
About 199C
BLDG Gallery’s fourth annual 199C is a collaborative art exhibition and block party celebrating
baseball and the Cincinnati Reds. There are few places on earth where a sport and a team are so
beloved by a community. A throwback to the Pantone color for the Cincinnati Reds red color, 199C celebrates this unique
atmosphere with creative experiences designed to engage and inspire audiences from the Queen City
and beyond.
Event Partners
BLDG & Renaissance Covington
When
Opening art event and block party April 1, 6pm - 10 pm
Art exhibit on view in the BLDG gallery from April 1 - May 31
Where
Art exhibition at BLDG, 30 West Pike Street
Block party on West Pike Street between Madison and Washington, Covington, 41011
Pike Street Festivities
“Timeless yet tainted” - Small Business Storefront Window Challenge
Homerun Derby by Curveball Classic
Walk-up Jock Jams
Queen’s Table Ping Pong
Eat, Drink and Celebrate with local restaurants and vendors
Outdoor event proceeds to benefit Renaissance Covington
Event is family friendly and free to the public
About BLDG
BLDG is a creative refuge that fosters the inspirational, the visionary and the uncommon. Where
copious creatives challenge the norm, stand on the ceiling and change what’s possible. Transformation
is inevitable, ordinary is unacceptable. Enter the front door. Play on every floor. Leave different. Let’s
create.
About Renaissance Covington
Renaissance Covington is a small nonprofit aimed at revitalizing Covington’s historic downtown through
creative placemaking, special events, community programming and business support. Renaissance is
proud to support and encourage the strong community already thriving in Covington and looks forward
to growing with this vibrant area.
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