CINCINNATI (FOX19) - An exciting new exhibition of Venetian glass creations and textiles by renowned artist Michael Gore will open at the Skirball Museum on Sunday, December 4, with a reception from 4 to 6 p.m. The artist will be present. This is the second major exhibit this year at the museum located on the Cincinnati campus of Hebrew Union College-Institute of Religion at 3101 Clifton Avenue in Clifton. 

The show demonstrates the school’s ongoing commitment to bringing a new dimension to the Cincinnati art world with exhibitions that celebrate Jewish art as well as other acclaimed works. The Gore exhibit will run through February. The museum will be open to the public every Sunday (except December 25 and January 1) through February 12 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Cincinnatians Harry Stoller, the half-brother of 1936 Olympian Sam Stoller, and Al Miller, who attended the 1936 Olympics, will speak at an interactive lecture event with author David Clay Large on why Marty Glickman and Sam Stoller—the only two Jews on the 1936 Olympic American track and field team who were in Berlin for the games—were pulled from the race at the last minute. 

Dr. Large, a history professor at Montana State University, is the author of "Nazi Games". 

The event will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at The Jacob Rader Marcus Center, 3101 Clifton Avenue, 45220. 

A special exhibit, “Nazi Olympics 1936” will open at the 4:30 p.m. reception, and will be on display for a limited time.  The lecture and discussion will follow at 5:30 p.m.  

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FAIRFAX, OH (FOX19) - The Eisele Gallery of Fine Art has curated an exhibition and sale of original paintings by two of the most celebrated contemporary artists of our time, Wildlife Artist John A. Ruthven and Maritime Artist John Stobart. 

Ruthven, a Cincinnati native who now lives in Brown County, and Stobart will tell tales of their lives in a fascinating and informative lecture in the Mariemont Theater at 10 a.m. on Thursday December 8, 2011.