FLORENCE, KY (FOX19) - Party Town will welcome Keith Klein as their Artist in Residence at their Spring Wine & Art Show, from 3 to 6 p.m. on March 31st.

Keith Klein is amazingly diverse, with styles that range from classical realism, plein air landscapes and classical portraiture to bright and colorful works that have their roots in impressionism and pointillism. He studied with Anneleise Wharenberg in an "Atelier" in Walton, Kentucky. He felt that her method of demonstrating a painting technique as he watched was the very best way to learn. He carries on the same tradition in his studio in Florence, Kentucky. His "Atelier" is housed in the former Florence Deposit Bank on Main Street.

“We’re excited to have an artist from right here in Florence,” says Drew Murphy, General Manager of Party Town, “whose work has been featured in so many international locations.

COVINGTON, KY (FOX19)-  The 39th annual Home & Remodeling Showcase will run from February 10th through the 12th at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center located on One West RiverCenter Blvd in Covington Kentucky.  The show is presented by Arronco Comfort Air and Remke biggs and is produced by the Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky.

Official sponsors include Softub, Legacy Kitchens, Stegman Landscape & Tree, J& D Basement Systems, and Visionary Design & Remodeling. The show is one of the only locally produced home shows in the region. This year’s show will feature many changes as the show grows from a simple product and service exposition to a real lifestyle show. 

Show hours are Friday February 10- 4 p.m.-8 p.m., Saturday February 11- 10  a.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday February 12- 10  a.m.-4 p.m.

COLERAIN TOWNSHIP, OH AND FLORENCE, KY (FOX19) - Sears Outlet will be collecting canned goods, blankets and coats to benefit the less fortunate.  Items can be dropped off at either of the local Sears Outlet locations including the Cincinnati Location at 10200 Colerain Avenue in Colerain Township and the Florence location at 51 Spiral Drive.  (Another outlet in Speedway Indiana is also participating).

Items can be dropped off anytime between now and January 21st and to thank those that help, Sears Outlet will reward them with a 5% shopping pass good for Saturday January 21st. 

All items collected at the Florence and Cincinnati Locations will benefit the Drop-Inn Center in Over-the-Rhine.

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