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.

Tall Walls 2015 at Bruno Casiano Gallery 7.31

Bruno Casiano Gallery and the Cleveland West Art League hosts the one night show Tall Walls. 

With more than 60 local artists participating in the members only show, it has become a new Cleveland art tradition.

Opening Reception July 31, 2015
From 6PM to Midnight
Show ends August 1st, 2015

Bruno Casiano Gallery
5304 Detroit Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44102

Look for the Red Bike!

Night Market CLE 7.31

Night Market CLE is a summer event series in Asia Town July 31st and the last Friday of every month through September.

Imagine a warm summer evening. The fusion of ethnic food, wares and entertainment. The enjoyment of visitors exploring the ethnic and cultural attractions of the area. Music playing while shoppers and roving food carts weave through the marketplace. Join Night Market CLE under the stars on Rockwell and 21st street and experience local arts, crafts, produce, food and entertainment!

5–11PM
Night Market Cleveland
Rockwell & East 21st

Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Harvey Pekar Park Dedication 7.25

Coventry Village, along with the City of Cleveland Heights and the Harvey Pekar Estate, will honor, through a special dedication and event, internationally known and accomplished underground comic author, music critic, and media personality (and Cleveland native) Harvey Pekar.

On July 25th, the Coventry Outdoor Courtyard will be renamed “Pekar Park” in a special dedication event and ceremony and will feature a 9 PM
Outdoor screening of “American Splendor” introduced by Joyce Brabner (Location: Coventry P.E.A.C.E Park.)

All events will be held in Pekar Park, with the exception of the outdoor showing of the American Splendor movie which will be screened in Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Park (Located directly across the street.)

Pekar Park is located at the Northwest Corner of Coventry Road and Euclid Heights Boulevard in the Coventry Village neighborhood of Cleveland Heights.

Cleveland Lonely Arts Club Show 7.17–8.21

Detail of Eileen Dorsey piece

Cleveland Lonely Arts Club Show:
A Beatles inspired show

The E11even 2 Gallery
July 17th through August 21st

This 33 person show has a unique twist. Each artist was given two assignments; first, each artist was given a square to

re-create in their individual style. That square will be added to a collage of The Beatles measuring 80" x 112". This collaborative piece, and prints from it, will be for sale. Additionally, each artist was asked to create a piece of art reflecting a song from the Sergeant Pepper album. The opening reception will take place during the 78th Street Studios Third Friday art walk.

The 78th Street Studios is located at 1305 West 80th St. Cleveland, OH 44102

Cain Park Arts Festival July 10–12

Art by Gena Semenov

Enjoy art, entertainment and food at the 38th annual Cain Park Arts Festival July 10–12.

The juried fine arts and fine crafts event will feature work from nearly 150 artists from across the country; they will offer paintings, hand-pulled prints and photography, as well as sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, wood, leather and glass.

In addition to artists' booths, students from Cleveland Institute of Art will work on-site at the festival. There will be entertainment from students of School of Rock, a local music school, on Saturday.

"The collaborative aspect of reaching out to other institutions, like Cleveland Institute of Art and School of Rock, is different from last year," said George Kozmon, arts festival director. "We always like to bring something new to the table."

The festival runs 3–8PM Friday, with free admission. Tickets are $5 the rest of the weekend, 10AM–8PM Saturday and noon–5PM Sunday. Children 12 and under are free all weekend. Festival tickets are available online.

Cain Park is on the corner of Lee and Superior roads. A free parking shuttle will run from City Hall at 40 Severance Circle on Saturday and Sunday.

Performances include folk singers Charlie Mosbrook, Red Brick Rhoades and Matt Harmon on Friday. The United States Army Field Band, a concert band, will also perform Friday. On Sunday, oldies band WIXY 1260's performs. There will also be family-friendly storytelling programs on Saturday and Sunday.

The festival's varied dining options include local favorites, such as The Mad Greek and Pearl of the Orient. This year's festival will also include a wine tasting event 5–7 p.m. on Friday, in partnership with The Wine Spot in Cleveland Heights. Wine tasting tickets can be bought in advance.

Ohio City Stages Wednesdays @Transformer Station

The Cleveland Museum of Art celebrates summer with Ohio City Stages. These block parties, now in their third season, feature acclaimed global music artists on a neighborhood stage outside the Transformer Station on W. 29th.

Wednesdays in July at 7:30 p.m. FREE:

July 8: Los Wembler’s (Amazonian Cumbia)
Please note: Due to complications within the U. S. State Department visa processing system, the King Sunny Adé U. S. tour has been canceled.

July 15: Ondatrópica (tropical/Colombia)

July 22: Tamikrest (Tuareg desert rock/Mali)

July 29: Los Cojolites (son jarocho/Mexico)

Events take place at:

Transformer Station
1460 West 29th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44113

2015 Waterloo Arts Fest 6.27, 12–7PM

The 13th Annual Waterloo Arts Fest takes place THIS Saturday, June 27, 2015 featuring an exciting mix of innovative art and music experiences for all ages, the hippest local art vendors, CLE’s best food trucks, and our newest and wildly successful Arts Alive program, which encourages attendees to roll up their sleeves, get their hands dirty and give art a try. Check out the Music Schedule.

2015 Waterloo Arts Fest
June 27, 2015. Noon to 7:00 pm
Waterloo Arts & Entertainment District

WOW! Wade Oval Wednesdays

From June 17th through August 26th make your weekend start on Wednesdays! Enjoy a FREE concert each Wednesday night in Wade Oval from 6–9PM. in the heart of University Circle. Movies start at 9PM on select nights.

2015 WOW! Schedule:

June 24: Welshly Arms. Rock/Soul.

July 1: Carlos Jones & The Plus Band. Reggae.

July 8: Brent Kirby & His Luck. Rock/Pop/Jazz.

July 15: Karizma. Motown/Jazz/R&B. Movie Night: "Paddington".

July 22: Flame. Rock/Country. 25th Anniversary of ADA.

July 29: The Cleveland Bluegrass Orchestra (featuring Cleveland Orchestra members) with special appearance by the Great Lakes Light Opera. 

Light Classical Music.

August 5: Son Gitano. Latin/Salsa.

August 12: The Soul Men. Blues/Rock/Dance. Movie Night: "Big Hero 6".

August 19: That 80's Band. 80's Music.

August 26: Ohio Weather Band. Roots Rock Band.

Weekly Children's Activities: Enjoy weekly make-and-take crafts, brought to you by the Children's Museum of Cleveland!

Larchmere PorchFest 6.20 1–10PM

The Larchmere PorchFest, a FREE neighborhood music festival featuring
30 bands on 30 porches, takes place Saturday, June 20th, from 1–10PM.

Larchmere PorchFest
12800 Larchmere

Cleveland, Ohio 44120

Dr. Sketchy Cle presents: Ava Adore! 6.30 8PM

From Dr. Ashley: "Happy summer, citizens! I hope everyone's enjoying this excellent weather. We here at Dr. Sketchy are certainly devoted to keeping things hot with the help of this month's beauty, Ava Adore! This session she'll be entertaining us with some Circus Circus costuming and antics!"

THIS MONTH Koffie Cafe (directly attached to the wine bar) will play host.

Tuesday, June 30
8PM

Koffie Cafe
2517 Market Ave
Ohio City, Ohio 44113

HEDGE Gallery: Material Girls 6.19, 5–9PM

As part of its Third Fridays Material Girls opens Friday, June 19, 5–9PM, and will run through September 4, 2015.
This summer, the walls of HEDGE Gallery will be filled with luscious color and the intimate dialogues that are formed between paintings by Katy Richards and Nikki Woods, both graduates from The Cleveland Institute of Art. The show title,“Material Girls” refers to the artists’ use of paint as a thick, gestural material and to the feminist attributes in their subject matter.

HEDGE Gallery
1300 W 78th St Suite 200

Cleveland, Ohio 44102

Mattress Factory 2015 Urban Garden Party 6.19

2015 Urban Garden Party: M is for Mattress Factory
Friday, June 19  |  7 PM [VIP Festivities begin at 6 PM]
Chaired by Lisa Cibik + Bernie Kobosky

General Admission: $110 [$85 MF Member]
VIP: $300 [$250 MF Member]
Purchase your tickets now!

What better way to kick off the summer than with 1000+ of your art-loving friends and neighbors at the 2015 Urban Garden Party? This year’s celebration features food and drink from over 40 restaurants and caterers, and tunes by Meeting of Important People, DJ Mad Maxx, the Charles Wallace Jazz Trio, Machete Kisumontao and DJ Orquidea. Round out the evening with a mesmerizing live performance by the ultimate Michael Jackson tribute, a silent art auction and a marvelous magic show with Baffling Bob – not to mention a few surprises you definitely won’t want to miss!

With only a week until the big event, tickets are going fast!
Be sure to purchase your tickets before they're gone!

The VIP pre-party begins at 6 PM. Garden Party main event begins 7 PM.

CMA's Parade the Circle 6.13 Noon

A favorite Cleveland family tradition, the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Parade the Circle returns for the 26th year on Saturday, June 13 at noon. Rain or shine, this annual art parade will fill Wade Oval with lively sounds and colors, featuring innovative costumes, giant puppets and handmade masks created by international and national artists as well as Greater Cleveland artists, families, schools and community groups. This year’s theme, Recologia Desigual, Never Odd or Even, celebrates the inspiration of creativity, global awareness and community spirit in three cities: Cleveland, San Francisco, California and Ibiza, Spain.

Parade the Circle begins at noon from the Cleveland Museum of Art and proceeds in a counter-clockwise direction around Wade Oval until it spills into the Oval in front of the art museum. From 11AM–4PM, everyone is invited to participate in many hands-on activities offered by local organizations in Circle Village, presented by University Circle Inc. FREE admission to the Parade or to Circle Village.

CIM's FREE Lunch Concerts Tuesdays in July

Join us for CIM's annual summer musical treats! Each summer, talented CIM alumni and their guests offer FREE, lunch-hour concerts every Tuesday in July in CIM's beautiful Mixon Hall.

Concerts begin at 12:30PM; the patio will be open beginning at 11AM for guests to bring a bag lunch and enjoy time with friends. Free beverages are provided. Here's this summer's lineup: 

Tuesday, July 7
Julia Russ, piano (PS '14)
Emily Grabinski, piano (MM '13)

Tuesday, July 14The Gruca White Ensemble
Robert Gruca, guitar (MM '02)
Linda White, flute (MM '89)
Tuesday, July 21
Classical Revolution Cleveland

Tuesday, July 28
North Coast Winds
Madeline Lucas Tolliver, flute (BM '09, MM '11)
Kristin Perry, oboe (MM '14)
Drew Sullivan, clarinet (MM '13)
Arleigh Savage, bassoon (MM '12)
Emily Rapson, horn (MM '12)

Voix de Ville tent is now WIZBANG!

Cleveland's own Voix de Ville tent is now WIZBANG! Join them in the worlds smallest theatre tent for three weekends in the all new East Bank of the Flats!! They are bringing you three full weekends of their signature zany shows full of comedic circus, authentic entertainment, top notch performers from around the world and MAYHEM!

July 24–26
August 21–23
September 25–27
Tickets on sale July 1

What is a Wizbang! or Voix de Ville show like?! Check out this video or Facebook page.