By Fran Watson

Surprising things are afoot again in Over-the-Rhine. This time it's VOLK/CONTEMPORARY SUMMER PROJECT INITIATIVE. Definitely edgy work in non-traditional media is out to "rediscover ... a common language that is the true language of 'dialogue.' " Their statement continues, "Ours is an art that is again avant-garde; and it is an art that is not. Our vanguard is our own disappearance." When they start making noises like this, do not expect still lifes and landscapes. A whole crammed schedule through July 15 is available featuring performances, a spoken word series and more. Info (on the "Volkline"): 513-651-1817.

The Carnegie's kids are about to go international. This summer's ARTSTOP program will be dedicated to creating about 100 dolls for the upcoming Munich/ Cincinnati Sister City Program. Next December, Delta Airlines has offered their services to deliver the dolls, gratis, to be sold in a booth at Munich's festival. About 200,000 visitors are expected at the festival. Consider this a Call for Kid's Who Make Art.

In addition, the ArtStop program is free. MARY ANNE WEHREND, director of The Carnegie, says many parents stop by, drop the kids off, and pig out on two hours of peaceful shopping while Dick and Jane hone their cultural skills at The Carnegie. Sounds like a vacation godsend. Info from Beverly Konicov: 606-491-2030.

Congratulations are in order for the CARNEGIE, too, in being awarded a recent Cincinnati Foundation grant which will fund four new projects for the small fry. As long as the kids care about art, there's hope for civilization.

Cincinnati as the "city of love"? Paris, watch out. SEMANTICS GALLERY is showing over 20 photographs and videos, plus contextual material, featuring tasteful public displays of affection at famous city sites. Like the traffic island at Ludlow and Clifton, the gazebo at Mt. Storm (which is, by the way, "The Temple of Love") and the old Natural History Museum on Gilbert Avenue. It began with just a few couples and took off until about 17 were involved. Billing and cooing was recorded every six minutes by four photographers and five videographers, then rewarded by a list of contributors. Nice work, if you can get it.

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