Arts and Culture

Public Sculpture Goes to the Dogs This Summer

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Mon, 05/22/2006 - 15:02.

 

 

 

UPDATE- Cleveland Innerbelt Project

Submitted by Ed Hauser on Mon, 05/22/2006 - 13:18.

Bridge in France

The ODOT Cleveland Innerbelt Project's- Project Development Process (PDP) & Public Involvement Process (PIP) seem to be in limbo since the last public meeting on November 17, 2005.  ODOT's and City of Cleveland's PDP & PIP Schedule has not been followed and appears to be five (5) months behind schedule.  The "Alternatives Report" and the "Economic Impact Analysis" were scheduled to be completed in December 2005, for public review and comment.  THE REPORT AND ANALYSIS - DO NOT EXIST AT THIS TIME.  Even though the general public has been effectively removed from the public processes, a lot of activity has been going on since November 2005.  Below is a brief update on some of those activities.  Please visit www.neobridge.net to participate in this community discussion and to get the latest updates on OUR Cleveland Innerbelt Project.

? of the Day: What's the best song for NEO today?

Submitted by Norm Roulet on Sun, 05/21/2006 - 16:27.

When you think about NEO today and now, what songs come to mind?

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If it's Christo and Jeanne-Claude it'll look more like this...

Submitted by Norm Roulet on Sun, 05/21/2006 - 16:13.
If it's Christo and Jeanne-Claude it'll look more like this...

Certainly one topic of discussion when Christo and Jeanne-Claude are in Cleveland will be their project to

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Catching up with new economy superstars, now living in East Cleveland

Submitted by Norm Roulet on Sat, 05/20/2006 - 20:45.

While looking for lead testing kits and information in East Cleveland, at Silvermans, I slipped into paparazzi mode as I spotted three future leaders of our NEO new economy, chilling on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. They let me snap their pictures, which will be worth a fortune when these guys are famous. It can happen, when we keep our kids lead free.

Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards to Captivate Once Again

Submitted by Charles on Sat, 05/20/2006 - 00:44.
09/07/2006 - 17:30
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. chairs the event

One of the quiet treasures of northeast Ohio is taking place once again, administered by The Cleveland Foundation. The event's fact sheet summarizes its purpose in the following way:

  • Established in 1935, the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards recognize outstanding
    books that contribute to our understanding of racism or appreciation of the rich diversity of human cultures.
       
  • The Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards is the only American literary competition devoted to recognizing books that have made an important contribution to society’s understanding of racism and the diversity of cultures.  Traditionally, an academic work and a work of fiction, poetry or memoir are selected each year. 

If you attend you will have a chance to meet the authors, hear them read their works, and buy their books. For more information (including the present winners and a list of past winners), visit www.anisfield-wolf.org. Although registration has not opened as of this writing, register well in advance of the event. In recent years they have had a capacity crowd.

Location

The Cleveland Playhouse, Bolton Theater

Once in a Lifetime Experience at Rockefeller Greenhouse

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Fri, 05/19/2006 - 10:52.

The century plant sure knows how to go out with a bang! 

 

At Rockefeller Greenhouse, the century plant is about to bloom. If you have visited the greenhouse any time in the last  60 or 70 years you probably saw the century plant -- its the huge centerpiece of the succulent garden. Why is this such a big deal?

Whiskey Island - RiverDay 2006 Event - Saturday May 20

Submitted by Ed Hauser on Fri, 05/19/2006 - 06:18.

Whiskey Island RiverDay Event

 Celebrate the Region's Newest Waterfront Park - Wendy Park at Whiskey Island

2006 Cleveland Fine Art Expo this Weekend

Submitted by Charles on Wed, 05/17/2006 - 22:19.
05/19/2006 - 16:00
05/21/2006 - 18:00
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Love In Transition--Commemorative Lithograph 2006 Featured Artist Anthony Armstrong

Location

Cuyahoga Community College, Eastern Campus
4250 Richmond Rd •
Highland Hills, Ohio, OH
United States

Opening Reception for Gallery 324 Photography Show

Submitted by Charles on Tue, 05/16/2006 - 23:00.
05/19/2006 - 17:00
05/19/2006 - 20:00
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Join a distinguished list of artists exhbiting at this downtown gallery space dedicated to showcasing Ohio Artists.

Judged by Andrew Boroweic
(http://www.mocp.org/collections/mpp/borowiec_andrew.php)

Curated by Herb Ascherman
(http://www.freetimes.com/print.php?sid=3264&POSTNUKESID=24aa2fceed74b
ef7dde959c055a6603a)

Gallery 324
1301 East Ninth Street
Cleveland, OH 44114

OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, May 19th, 2006     5 - 8 PM
Light refreshments provided.
Exhibition continues through June 30, 2006
Gallery Hours:  Monday - Friday 10 - 6, Saturday 10 - 2, and by
appointment

More information:
216.780.1522
marcus [at] designerglass [dot] com" target="_blank">marcus [at] designerglass [dot] com 

About the Show:
Andrew Boroweic is well-known for his extraordinary eye. If you´re
bored with the ordinary photograph, this is the photography show to
come see.

Boroweic says that the challenge of finding art in photography is
similar to the challenge of finding poetry in language. The art
inheres in how the ordinary is made extraordinary - not because it´s
so different but because it´s often only a little different: just
different enough. Come see what he means in this show.

About the Gallery:
Founded in 2005, the mission of Gallery 324 is to showcase primarily
Ohio artists. Located in the Galleria at Erieview on the first floor,
near the Food Court, Gallery 324 is operated by Marcus Bales, a
Cleveland glass artist, in conjunction with Gary Roberts, a Cleveland
furniture designer. 

Location

Gallery 324
1301 East Ninth Street
Cleveland, OH 44114, OH
United States

Verb Ballet presents Verb Ballet Celebrates Cleveland Composers

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Tue, 05/16/2006 - 13:54.
05/19/2006 - 20:00
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Verb Ballets presents an evening entitled Verb Ballets Celebrates Cleveland Composers, performing to new music written by three Cleveland composers: Backlash by Eric Ericziolek, Eight Easy Pieces for Piano by Jonathan Sheffer, musical director of Red {an orchestra} and two world premiere pieces by Klaus Roy, formerly with the Cleveland Orchestra. The music will be performed live.

Location

Bolton Theater, Cleveland Play House
E. 85th and Eucllid Ave.
Cleveland, OH
United States
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Verb Ballet presents Verb Ballet Celebrates Cleveland Composers

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Tue, 05/16/2006 - 13:41.
05/18/2006 - 20:00
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Verb Ballets presents an evening entitled Verb Ballets Celebrates Cleveland Composers, performing to new music written by three Cleveland composers: Backlash by Eric Ericziolek, Eight Easy Pieces for Piano by Jonathan Sheffer, musical director of Red {an orchestra} and two world premiere pieces by Klaus Roy, formerly with the Cleveland Orchestra. The music will be performed live.

Location

Bolton Theater, Cleveland Play House
E. 85th and Eucllid Ave.
Cleveland, OH
United States
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Closing Reception: Recent Acquisitions and Greetings from the Schreckengosts

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Tue, 05/16/2006 - 13:20.
05/26/2006 - 17:00
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Closing Reception and Curators Remarks for Two Exhibitions at the Cleveland Artists Foundation Apr 29- May 27:

RECENT ACQUISITIONS

Location

Cleveland Artists Foundation, at The Beck Center for the Arts
17801 Detroit Ave.
Cleveland, OH
United States

2026 Murray Hill Galleries First Friday

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Tue, 05/16/2006 - 13:12.
06/02/2006 - 18:00
06/02/2006 - 21:00
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FIRST FRIDAY of this and every month from 6-9 pm, take advantage of extended hours and enjoy a collection of Cleveland's finest art galleries, chic fashion boutiques, art studios, yoga, and more, all under one roof.

Location

2026 Murray Hill Galleries
2026 Murray Hill
Cleveland, OH
United States

Hessler Street Fair

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Tue, 05/16/2006 - 12:54.
05/20/2006 - 07:00
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Since its beginnings in 1969, the Hessler Street Fair has become a music and arts tradition in Cleveland. This joyous festival of arts, handmade crafts, music, dance, poetry, theater, performance and food is held on University Circle's Hessler Street, Cleveland's first historic landmark district.

Location

Hessler Street Historic District
Hessler Street off Ford near Euclid in University Circle
Cleveland, OH
United States

Parade the Circle event posting

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Tue, 05/16/2006 - 12:47.
06/10/2006 - 11:00
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Parade the Circle at Wade oval will feature international and national guest artists along with dozens of Northeast Ohio artists and community groups. Activities include entertainment and food.

for detail, maps and direction: www.universitycircle.org

Location

Wade Oval
University Circle
Cleveland, OH
United States

Show Your Photographs at the Digital Photography SIG Meeting

Submitted by Charles on Tue, 05/16/2006 - 11:34.
05/18/2006 - 18:30
05/18/2006 - 20:30
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The next meeting of the Digital Photography Special Interest Group will be at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2006. This meeting will be an opportunity to show your photos or look at the photos of others. You can bring printed photos, photos on CD, memory card, or show photos that are on the internet. Photographers who have indicated so far that they plan to show work include Charles Pinkney, Norm Roulet, Phillip Williams, and Charles Burkett

Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month at the Maple Heights Branch of the Cuyahoga County Library.

Location

Maple Heights Library
5225 Library Lane
Maple Heights, OH
United States

Friends of the Greenhouse Flower Fair, annual fund raiser for Rockefeller Park Greenhouse

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Mon, 05/15/2006 - 23:24.
05/19/2006 - 10:00
05/21/2006 - 16:00
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Support the Rockefeller Park Greenhouse -- a flowering oasis that is always free to the public -- and get beautiful potted plants for your garden. Sale is 10 am -4 pm Fri, Sat and Sun, but get there early for the best  or call 216-664-3103.

Location

Rockefeller Park Greenouse
750 E. 88th Street
Cleveland, OH
United States
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The economic value of pro sports surfaces at A.J. Rocco's

Submitted by Norm Roulet on Mon, 05/15/2006 - 12:52.

While I'm not a pro sports expert, I was very pleased to see today, having coffee at A. J. Rocco's, a friendly table of local sports experts including at least one of the Cleveland Cavliers - probably the only one I'd recognize out of uniform (and I don't mean King James). I asked if they minded me taking a picture but they weren't dressed for the press. So, if you want to hang out with the Cavs, in their hangouts, you'll have to come downtown to A.J. Rocco's yourself. Or, you could reach out to them...

Opening at e.gordon gallery

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Mon, 05/15/2006 - 12:10.
05/19/2006 - 18:00
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Location

e.gordon gallery (School House in Little Italy, basement)
2026 Murray Hill
Cleveland, OH
United States

Into View: Celebrating 15 years of Window to Sculpture

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Mon, 05/15/2006 - 11:41.
05/19/2006 - 17:00
05/19/2006 - 19:00
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A gallery talk and opening reception for an exhibition at the Cleveland State Art Gallery, Into View: Celebrating 15 years of Window to Sculpture. An exhibition of current works by alumni of the The Sculpture Center's window To Sculpture program, which was created by David E. Davis, late sculptor and founder of The Sculpture Center, to nuture the careers of emerging Ohio sculptors.

Location

Cleveland State Art Gallery
2307 Chester Ave.
Cleveland, OH
United States

"A Bug Bash": Celebrating 40 Years of the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Mon, 05/15/2006 - 11:17.
06/25/2006 - 16:00
06/25/2006 - 19:00
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The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes is flying ack to the sxities with swams of activities:
All you Tree Huggers and Flower Children are guaranteed a Rockin' good time!

* Groove to the live music of renowned children's musician Justin Roberts

Location

Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
2600 South Park Boulevard Parking available on the street
Shaker Heights, OH
United States

? of the Day: What is the future of the Cleveland Playhouse?

Submitted by Norm Roulet on Mon, 05/15/2006 - 06:59.

I commented, in a posting about an event at the Cleveland Playhouse, "I hate going to anything at the Cleveland Playhouse/MOCA complex - my last choice of venue for anything in NEO - which makes me sad, since I like good theater and they have the only significant Philip Johnson building in town".

Astrid Hadad with VIVA series

Submitted by Susan Miller on Sat, 05/13/2006 - 16:37.

         

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The Coit Road Farmers Market Spring Celebration

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Fri, 05/12/2006 - 09:54.
05/13/2006 - 08:00
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The Coit Road Farmers Market
15000 Woodworth (between E. 152nd and Coit)
East Cleveland, Ohio 44112
(216) 249-5455
Map at www.coitmarket.org

Location

The Coit Road Farmers Market
15000 Woodworth (between E. 152nd and Coit)
East Cleveland, OH
United States