Dobama's Opening Show 9.4–10.4

Based loosely on true events, OR, takes place (mostly) during one night in the life of Aphra Behn, real life poetess, spy, and the world's first professional female playwright. Sprung from debtors' prison after a disastrous overseas mission, Aphra is desperate to get out of the spy trade. Can Aphra resist the charms of her new love—actress Nell Gwynne, save King Charles II's life, win a double agent his pardon, and finish her latest play all in one night? Find out in this funny, sexy, and inventive comedy. 

With Lara Mielcarek*, Natalie Green+ and Geoff Knox*. [* member of Actors' Equity Association , + Equity Membership Candidate]

Call the box office at 216.932.3396 or Buy Tickets.

Valley Art Center’s Mural Celebration 9.27

You are Invited to join Valley Art Center in celebrating the first officially sanctioned mural in the Village of Chagrin Falls. To be held Sunday, September 27, 2015 from 2–4PM it is FREE and open to the public.

Music, dance, popcorn, ice cream and other attractions will be part of Valley Art Center’s Mural Celebration. The block party celebration officially welcomes the highly anticipated mural, designed and painted by Chagrin Falls artist Charles “Bud” Deihl, enhancing the building’s east exterior wall.

Valley Art Center, 155 Bell Street, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022

Third Fridays features work by Aleksandra Vandenhove at HEDGE Gallery 8.21, 5–9PM

TONIGHT'S Third Fridays features new work by my friend Aleksandra Vandenhove. Stop by the hopping 78th Street Studios and visit the HEDGE Gallery on the second floor, suite 200, from 5:00-9:00pm!

NOTE: This walk also features the grand opening of Derek Hess's new gallery and workspace.

HEDGE Gallery
1300 W 78th St Suite 200
Cleveland, Ohio 44102

Hot Djang @ Lake View Cemetery 8.9, 4PM

Gypsy jazz, a European version of American jazz developed and popularized in the 1930s by jazz legends, violinist Stephane Grappelli and guitarist Django Reinhardt, is increasing in popularity these days.

Now a quartet of seasoned Cleveland musicians have come together as Hot Djang to play the style along with other early forms of jazz. It features guitarist Kevin Richards, well known in Cleveland music circles for founding the Fairmount School of Music and Roots of American Music; guitarist Brad Smedley, who has played in various roots-music ensembles; Kent State music professor Bryan Thomas on upright bass; and violinist Reed Simon, who’s been active in Cleveland’s jazz scene for more than 30 years.

The group will play a free concert Sunday, August 9th from 4–6PM, on the lawn of the Garfield Memorial in Lake View Cemetery as part of its summer concert series.

3rd annual Cleveland World Festival 8.2

Martin Luther King Jr. Drive will be closed to traffic Sunday, August 2nd for the third annual Cleveland World Festival.  Featuring over 120 different ethnic groups with food, entertainment and sports activities with special focus on youth activities, the event celebrates Cleveland's diverse community. 11AM–9PM Sunday, with FREE admission, parking and shuttles available. Cleveland Cultural Gardens, Rockefeller Park. East Boulevard and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.