The Chagrin Documentary Film Festival This Week

The second-annual Chagrin Documentary Film Festival runs through Sunday at various locations throughout Chagrin Falls with almost a hundred movies from two dozen countries. Festival director Mary Ann Ponce and a selection committee made up of more than 30 local filmmakers and movie lovers weeded through tons of submissions. Several homegrown films made the cut, and more than a third of the films are making their world premieres.

Download a schedule or visit the website to learn more.

Video Fall-Out at ArtsCollinwood @the Bank Bldg.

Video Fall-Out: 22 video installations by 22 artists. Where music and art converge. Oct 7th through Oct 22nd.

Curated by Cynthia Penter and Paul Cusato, the show features work by: Robert Banks, Matt Bartel, Ronnie Cramer, Dana Depew, Lillian Goodwin, Jody Hawk, Jules Hindman, Noah Hrbek, Mark Hughes, Mary Platz Hughes, Pasty Kilne, Zak Long, Jerry Mann, Jeff Morrison, Michelle Murphy, Cynthia Penter, Lauren Sammon, Kevin Shahan, Micheal Sepesy, Daiv Whaley, Adri Wichert and Lizbeth Wolfe.

ArtsCollinwood @ the Bank Bldg.
15619 Waterloo Rd.
Cleveland, Ohio 44110

Hours of Operation:

Friday Oct 14th 6–10PM
Saturday Oct 15th 7–11PM
Sunday Oct 16th 2–5PM
Friday Oct 21st 6–11PM
Saturday Oct 22nd 7–11PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5aPByQT2jI

27th Annual Fine Print Fair 9.30—10.2

The 27th Annual Fine Print Fair, Cleveland’s largest and most comprehensive exhibition of fine prints, benefits the Department of Prints at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Sponsored by the Print Club of Cleveland with additional support from Key Bank.

Corporate College
4400 Richmond Road (at I-271)
Warrensville Heights, 44128 
Free Parking

OPENING NIGHT PREVIEW
Friday, September 30 6–9PM 

“A Prints of a Party”
Enjoy passed hors d’oeuvres and desserts (catered by Sammy’s), cash bar, free parking, and an opportunity to select great works of art on paper before the Fine Print Fair opens to the public on Saturday. $75 ($80 after September 19) includes readmission to the fair throughout the weekend. For reservations, call 216-707-6779 by September 19.

Saturday, October 1st 10AM–5PM 
Tickets $10, students with ID $5; covers entrance to the fair both Saturday and Sunday. Hourly door prizes.

LECTURE 11AM: Dr. Jane Glaubinger, curator of prints at the Cleveland Museum of Art, speaks on “Prints: The Multiple as Original.” Free and open to the public.

DEMONSTRATIONS 12:30– 2:30 p.m. Printmaking Demonstrations by Zygote Press.

Sunday, October 2nd 11AM–4PM
Tickets $10, students with ID $5. Hourly door prizes.

BREAKFAST AND LECTURE 9:15AM. Breakfast with the dealers and 10:00 a.m. lecture, “The Value of Art” by David Franklin, Director, The Cleveland Museum of Art. Cost of the breakfast and talk is $25.Call 216.707.6779 for reservations.

DEMONSTRATIONS 12:30– 2:30PM. Papermaking Demonstrations by Morgan Conservancy.

Raffle print: Kim Kauffman, Flamenco, 2004, digital print, 24 x 30 in., valued at $2,500. Tickets $5 (six for $25). Donated by Kim Kauffman and Halsted Gallery.com. Framing donated by Driftwood Gallery Inc., Cleveland.

FOR MORE INFORMATION call 216.707.2579
www.printclubcleveland.org

Beachland's 3rd Annual Reggae for Food Benefit 10.1

Saturday October 1st All Faith's Pantry presents the Third Annual Reggae for Food Benefit featuring: Carlos Jones, Umojah Nation, Jah Nation, Human Nature, DJ "Stompin Charleston" Okafor, and Kym Malley as MC.

Ballroom 8PM, $10 adv / $15 dos

All Faiths Pantry is a simple and practical program that delivers groceries to elderly people and others with challenges to mobility, each and every month, at no cost to recipients. They envision an American cultural normalcy wherein diverse individuals and groups unite to feed those underserved by other hunger relief agencies. they are modeling a way that people throughout America can come together and feed those not yet being fed. This 3rd annual fundraiser features some of Cleveland's great reggae talent for one very afforable cost—and for one very good cause.

5th Friday Milonga w/ KB and Carmen 9.30

Friday, September 30th, 2011
7:30PM, Warm-up Tango lesson
8—11:30PM, Milonga (Tango dance)
$10/person
Light refreshments provided, BYOB

5th Friday Milongas are now held at All About Dancin', 2115 Freeman Ave., Cleve., OH 44113

The next Tango Novo event will be on Friday Oct. 14th. More info at KB and Carmen: A Tango Romance

Crafty Goodness: A Modern Arts & Crafts Show 9.24

Each month, Crafty Goodness is going to select a different charity and host a crafting benefit to raise awareness and donations. For September, we will be crafting for the Domestic Violence & Child Advocacy Center of Greater Cleveland. Stop in anytime on Saturday, September 24th between noon and 10PM and help support this worthy organization.

Crafty Goodness: Modern Arts & Crafts Show
Saturday, September 24 · 12PM — 7PM
15621 Madison Avenue · Lakewood, OH

Sculpture/timecapsule Filling 9.23 5:30PM—MID

Loren Naji presents They Have Landed, a sculpture/timecapsule filling. Bring a zip lock bag filled with your momentos, art, poems, letters fotos, DNA, you name it to this exciting event on Friday, Sept 23rd from 5:30pm till midnight. The giant 8 foot 3000 pound wood ball will be filled with time capsule materials to be opened in the year 2050! We will celebrate with live music, food and spirits till the late hours!

2138 West 25th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
(across from West Side Market)

Artist Archives of Western Reserve Show 9.23—10.28

Seeing Green: Recycled. Exhibit inspired by the "going green" trend of our society, this juried exhibition, presented by the Artist  Archives of the Western Reserve, showcases green art created by Northeast Ohio artists using  eco-friendly products, recycled materials, and those dealing with the theme of environmental sustainability. 

Show opens 9/23 from 5—8PM and runs through 10/28.

Proceed by Susie Frazier
Reclaimed Wood Post and Corylus Branches
40"h x 40"w x 4"- 12" deep
$360, six pieces

Wall Eye Gallery Presents Final Exhibition 9.23

WALL EYE GALLERY PRESENTS 
FINAL EXHIBITION: Playing House
OPENING RECEPTION
FRIDAY, 9.23, 2011, 6—11PM

ADDITIONAL HOURS
SATURDAY, 9.24, 12—5PM
SUNDAY, 9.25, 12—4PM
AND BY APPOINTMENT THROUGH 10.14

We all played it in some form or another when we were kids. Conventional, make-believe, real, surreal. In the exhibition Playing House, four artists, Stephanie Rond, Stephanie Lipscomb, Sharon Dorsey, and Linda Ayala recall what it meant to “play house”.

“It is with mixed emotions to announce that Wall Eye Gallery will be closing in October of this year. After much deliberation we have decided to end our two year run. The seven partners have either had a life change, new job, new opportunities involving more responsibilities, or the desire to focus on artistic careers. It has been difficult to balance these changes while continuing to organize Wall Eye’s shows.

Although Wall Eye Gallery will no longer be a brick and mortar space, we will have an online presence to share news of other shows in Cleveland, competitions, news about the art world and interviews with artists. But maybe you’ll see us pop-up from time to time.”

Eliza Gilkyson to play MICH/OH/KY 9.23—9.26

For those friends in Michigan or Columbus/Cinci area Eliza Gilkyson is playing a couple of shows with her side-project, Red Horse, along with a few double bills with John Gorka. 

Friday, September 23 - Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave.,, Columbus, OH [RED HORSE] 

Saturday, September 24 - The Ark, Ann Arbor, MI [RED HORSE] 

Sunday, September 25 - 20th Century Theater, 3021 Madison Rd., Cincinnati, OH w/ John Gorka 

Monday, September 26 - Woodsongs Radio Hour, Live from Kentucky Theater w/ John Gorka

MorrisonDance at Tremont Arts and Cultural Festival

MorrisonDance will be ending their series, 'The City is Our Playground', where they bring dance to street level through improvisational mingling at Tremont's Arts and Cultural Festival in Lincoln Park.

SUNDAY, September 18, 2:30-4PM
Catch glimpses of the dancers throughout Lincoln Park during Tremont’s 13th annual event featuring local artists, musicians, poets, performances, crafts and food.

ALSO: Saturday, September 17th, 1PM  you can learn some hip line dances with MorrisonDance's Carli Taylor Miluk. Bring your family to the park and learn some fun dance moves! (Sponsored by ParkWorks & Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio)

Tremont Arts and Cultural Festival
Lincoln Park
1208 Starkweather Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44113
FREE
Information: 216.575.0920

IngenuityFest 2011: September 16th, 17th and 18th

IngenuityFest 2011, one of America’s largest festivals of art and technology returns to the subway level of the Veterans Memorial (Detroit Superior Bridge), September 16, 17, and 18th. IngenuityFest, now in its seventh year, will feature a wide range of music, dance, theatre, as well as numerous educational and interactive art Installations. Download a full pdf of programming or view online. Want to know where everything is? Download a bridge map.Participating friends include Dr. Sketchy and their Doodle Bar and Adam Pate and his iPad caricatures.

Third Fridays @78th Street Studios, 9.16 5–9PM

When the 78th Street Studios open from 5:00 to 9:00 on 9/16 for this month's THIRD FRIDAY art walk, you'll find that the musical menu for the entire building has expanded to include multiple ensembles performing on four different levels all night. This only adds to the experience of seeing the array of artwork displayed at the many galleries.

CMA's Chalk Festival Sat 9.17 and Sun 9.18

One of the great events of the arts calendar, Cleveland Museum of Art's Chalk Festival 2011 will be held Saturday, September 17th, from 11AM to 5PM and Sunday, September 18th, from noon to 5PM.

Preparatory workshops on chalk making and street painting will be held on
Wednesday, September 14th, from 6–8PM.

Children and adults enjoy this annual event where community members join professional artists in using the walkways around the Fine Arts Garden as a colorful canvas. Begun in 1990, our festival is a modern expression of a Renaissance tradition from 16th-century Italy, in which beggars copied paintings of the Madonna by Raphael and his contemporaries, using chalk on the plazas outside cathedrals. Watching the chalk artists and enjoying the entertainment is free. Featured Chalk Artists include: Mark Jenks, A. D. Peters, Jesse Rhinehart, Jan Stickney-Kleber, Rafael Valdivieso, and Robin VanLear with Robin Heinrich.

For questions contact Community Arts at 216.707.2483 or e-mail.

Sparx City Hop Saturday, 9.10, 11AM – 9PM

Explore the visual, culinary and performing arts of Cleveland's historic neighborhoods. Now in its ninth year, CITY HOP celebrates the strength and diversity of our community. This renowned one-day event draws 25,000 patrons annually to explore what makes our city so special…connecting them to more than 70 galleries and artist studios, 100 restaurants, several markets and dozens of retail shops.

Free trolley tours transport patrons to core Cleveland districts including Downtown, the Historic Warehouse District, the Historic Gateway Neighborhood, Ohio City, Tremont, the Campus District, MidTown, AsiaTown and the St. Clair/Superior District. While in each district, patrons can explore historic buildings, view works by our city's talented artists, dining at one of many restaurants, shop at unique retail stores and take in the sights and sounds of street-side entertainment.

Sparx City Hop
Saturday, September 10, 2011

11AM – 9PM

September Tremont ArtWalk FRIDAY 9.9 6—10PM

Highlights of the September Tremont 
ArtWalk include the 'Brandt21' retrospective group show celebrating the 21 years of the Brandt gallery in Tremont. In recognition of Jean Brandt’s ongoing dedication and promotion of area artists and the Tremont Artwalk, artists and fellow Tremont gallery owenres Dana Depew and Steven Mastroianni have organized a retrospective of artists who have shown at Brandt Gallery.

This exhibit features work by more than 50 of the artists that have had solo exhibitions at Brandt Gallery: Judy Brandon, Milenko Budimer, Pamela Dodds,Terry Durst, Bruce Edwards, Mona Gazala, Sally Hudak, Jerry Mann, Michelle Marie Murphy, Aanstasia Pantsios, John Ranally, Dan Tranberg, Laila Voss, Larry Zuzik and many more.

Brandt Gallery, 1028 Kenilworth

Mastroianni Photogrpahy and Arts, 2688 West 14th Street 

Easy Breezy Beautiful: Closing Reception 9.9, 7—11PM

It's your last chance to see over thirty pieces of beautiful art featuring beautiful women. Painting, drawing, prints, and photos by sixteen different artists, including myself, Deb Steytler, Bruce Jamieson, Randy Crider and Steve Kneren.

Last month's opening party was a lot of fun, so we decided to do it one more time!

After Party: Prosperity Social Club 
and Martini Five-O

Friday, September 9 · 7PM—11PM
Studio Le Beau
2360 W.11 st Cleveland, Oh 44113 
(next to Civilization)

WOW: Women on Waterloo Art Opening 9.10, 6—10PM

Three-woman show featuring print and multi-media installations by Brittany Filko, Rachel Shelton and Jacquie Kennedy. This show will be up until October 2nd.

Sat., Sept.10, 6—10PM

Arts Collinwood Gallery
15605 Waterloo Road

Watercolor classes to start at Strongsville Pat Catans

Jeff Suntala will be starting watercolor classes at the Pat Catans in Strongsville on Monday nights. Call the store at 440.238.7318 for more details. Starting the second Monday of September, the 12th, classes 'are reasonably priced and you aren't locked in for a long number of weeks. Nothing beats on site demos for helping your brain absorb the process of watercoloring.'—Jeff

In the meantime, check out Jeff's cool blog about watercolor, Blog of the Back Run.

TangoNovo Friday, 9.9

TangoNovo is a new tango event in the Cleveland area hosted by KB & Carmen and Umberto Amante.

Dance to a variety of nuevo tango music (and traditional favorites too) in a high energy, club style atmosphere with custom lighting. You don't have to know "fancy" steps to enjoy nuevo tango! We'll also spin unique salsa, cumbia, cha-cha, and merengues with a Euro vibe.

8 pm - Nuevo Tango Lesson
9 pm - Dancing

All About Dancin'
2115 Freeman Ave.
Cleveland OH

Brandt21: 21 Year Retrospective Reception 9.2

This year marks the 21st anniversary of Brandt Gallery, one of the first and longest running art galleries in the Tremont neighborhood. In recognition of Jean Brandt’s ongoing dedication and promotion of area artists and the Tremont Artwalk, Dana Depew and Steven Mastroianni have organized a retrospective of artists who have shown at Brandt gallery.

Participating artists include: Robert Banks, Beth Bryan, Milenko Budimir, Dana Depew, Pamela Dodds,Terry Durst, Tim Herron, Steven Mastroianni, Anastasia Pantsios, Ben Parsons, Scott Pickering, Dan Tranberg, Laila Voss, Beth Yurich and Larry Zuzik.

Friday, September 2nd · 5–11PM

Brandt Gallery (1028 Keniwlorth) and
Mastroianni Arts (2688 West 14th Street)
www.brandtgallery.org

Cleveland Area Pagan Pride Day Sat. 8.27, 12PM-10PM

This Saturday is the 2nd Cleveland Area Pagan Pride Day. Entertainment Schedule includes:1:30-2 Tom Sayers, 2-2:45 Brian Henke, 2:45-3:30 Awen, 3:30-415 Pale Daisies, 4:15- 4:45 Durga Dance Company, 4:45-5:30 Alex Wedmedyk Drum Workshop, 5:30-6:30 O'Sullivans, 6:30-7:30 Kenny Klein, 7:30-8:30 Telling Point

North Area:
1:00 - 1:45 ADF Stone Creed Grove - Druidic Pagan Workshop - Ian Corrigan
2:00 - 2:45 ADF Stone Creed Grove - Druidic Pagan Ritual - Ian Corrigan
3:00 - 3:45 Norse Religion 101 - Kimberly Tuarean
4:00 - 4:45 Norse Religion – 202 - Kimberly Taurean
4:45 - 5:30 BREAK for drumming near stage- Alex Wedmedyk
5:30 - 6:15 Yes, We Can Has No Bananas
6:15 - 6:30 Cone of Power – Luna’s Grail
6:30 - 7:45 Santeria – Joy Wedmedyk (Santera Omi Lasa)

South Area:
1:00 - 1:45 Runes - Brian Radcliffe
2:00 - 2:45 Hoop Dance Introduction - Renee Kogler
3:00 - 3:45 Intuitive Tarot - Lil LaChance
4:00 - 4:45 Serpents in Pagan Symbolism
4:45 - 5:30 BREAK for drumming near stage - AlexWedmedyk
5:30 - 6:15 Basic Energy - Lil LaChance
6:15 - 7:00 Introduction to Herbs for Healing and Magick -Culsa Vanth
7:00 - 7:45 Runes in Magic - Robin

Please bring 2 non-perishable food items for donation!
www.clevelandpaganpride.org

Static Soul 60 and Martini Five-O @Maple Grove 8.26

Today, August 26th, from 9:30PM to 12:30AM enjoy a 'very cool evening Daddy-O'. Stax/Volt inspired Soul from Static Soul 60 and Surf, Groove & Lounge from Martini Five-O.Come on down and do The Twist,The Mash Potato and The Watusi.

9:30PM to 12:30AM
Maple Grove
14832 Pease Road
Static Soul 60

Stuart Pearl Photo Exhibit Opening 8.21 1–3PM

The opening reception for 'From Pavement to Ponies', new photography from Stuart Pearl, 
will be held Sunday, August 21st from 
1—3PM.

The Opening will be held in the Metroparks North Chagrin Nature Center in Willoughby Hills (next to Sunset Pond and can be reached via SOM Center Road.)

Third Fridays @78th Street Studios, 8.19 5–9PM

ITS TIME FOR ANOTHER THIRD FRIDAY! This Friday, August 19th from 5–9PM at the 78th Street Studios is their monthly open house. There are many new shows and plenty of new work including by our own Jordan Lowell. There is also additional parking available north and west of their existing parking.

Walk+Roll in Broadway Slavic Village Sat. 8.13

Not familiar with the Slavic Village neighborhood? No problem! There will be guided bicycle tours led by Great Lakes Touring Company starting at E65th St and Osmond. You can also rent bicycles for $10 during W+R. Please reserve bikes by calling Great Lakes Touring at 330-532-TOUR (8687).

New this year is our Village Treasure Trek – a scavenger hunt for all ages. Join a group or explore Broadway Slavic Village on your own while experiencing some of its unique businesses and neighborhood landmarks. For each place you visit, you receive a raffle ticket that is redeemable for one of many free prizes. The Village Treasure Trek begins at noon and lasts until 2PM, starting and ending at Osmond Court (off of E65 St, south of Broadway Ave and north of St Stanislaus Church).

After the Walk+Roll street activities end around 4PM, join neighbors at Osmond Court for a community concert sponsored by Councilman Anthony Brancatelli. Bring your chair or blanket, play some games, and enjoy live music with your friends and neighbors.

Getting to Walk+Roll by bicycle, walking, or public transit is encouraged, but if you must drive parking is available at: Dolloff and E55th St / Broadway and Aetna / and any of the neighborhood side streets

Here's a downloadable PDF of a  printable map and schedule.

Feast of the Assumption begins Sat., 8.13, 3:30—11PM

Cleveland's Feast of the Assumption begins Saturday, August 13th from 3:30PM to 11PM. Held in the city's Little Italy neighborhood, it is a four-day street fair that celebrates the Catholic Day of Assumption (August 15), when the Virgin Mary died and assumed her place beside Jesus. The Feast is a fun-filled Italian street party with rides, food, live music, a procession, and lots of fun.

The Midwest Reggae Fest 8.12—8.14

The Midwest Reggae Fest features Yellowman, Blue Riddim, Etana, the Abyssinians, the Mighty Diamonds, the Meditations, Kenyatta Hill, Taj Weekes & Adowa and many others. This three-day festival with camping runs through Sun. Aug. 14.

Fri., Aug. 12 thru Sun., Aug. 14
Nelson Ledges Quarry Park (Northern OH)
$50–$95

Wine Tasting at Visible Voice to Benefit Art House 8.12

Join Art House and Visible Voice on Friday, August 12th from 7–9PM for wine tasting, art and music. During the Tremont Art Walk (6–10PM) Visible Voice will be hosting an Art House Wine Tasting Benefit. View work from Art House teaching artists Anne Kibbe, Melinda Placko and Kate Ward Terry, enjoy wine, hors d'oeuvres and music for only $20 advanced tickets or $25 at the door. To purchase tickets in advance call Art House at 216.398.8556.

August 12, 2011
7–9PM
Visible Voice Books

1023 Kenilworth
Tremont, OH

'Guys With Guitars' at Cain Park 8.12 7—9PM

Part of Cain Park's $5 Friday Concerts, Guys With Guitars features Doug Wood, Neil Jacobs and Tim Farrell. The show will be at the Alma Theatre on Friday, August 12th from 7 to 9PM. This will be a tremendous show featuring solo sets by some nationally recognized solo guitarists. Special Guest appearance by Darren Frate.

Holden Arboretum's Garden Concert Series starts 8.9

Bring a blanket and a picnic dinner and join these Cleveland Institute of Music performers in the Holden Arboretum's Garden Concert Series. [All concerts begin at 6:30PM.]

Aug. 9 Spanish & Latin American Music for Cello and Guitar featuring Jacqueline Black and Eric Mann

Aug. 16 String Trio Program featuring Miran Kim, John Ward, and James Jaffee

Aug. 23 Clarinet Quintet Program featuring Stanislav Golovin and Stephanie Price

The Holden Arboretum, 9500 Sperry Rd., Kirtland, Ohio 44094

Twilight at the Zoo 8.5 7PM—MID

Twilight at the Zoo presented by Scene magazine has finally arrived! Wind your way through the Zoo enjoying an assortment of complimentary food, beer, wine and soft drinks. Dance under the stars to the rhythms of 17 bands playing Motown, rock, salsa, swing, country and blues. Note: Sorry, SOLD OUT.

The Mattress Factory: Factory 14s Celebration 8.5

Party with the teenage artists—Darrell, Madelyn, Mimi, Anna and Krystina—who participated in Pittsburgh's The Mattress Factory's summer art course, Factory 14s: "HELLO my name is..." Together with their artist-educator, Cheryl Capezzuti, students will display, perform, and generally tell the story of their intensive 4-week introduction to installation art.

FACTORY 14s CELEBRATION
Artist/Instructor: Cheryl Capezzuti
Friday, August 5, 2011
6–8PM
FREE

RED DOT Project at PNC SmartHome 8.17

RED DOT Project is currently featured in the PNC SmartHome located on the campus of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. All of the artwork in the home was created by artists who incorporate the principles of sustainability in their artwork. The Cleveland Museum of Natural History and RED DOT Project will present a tour of the environmentally friendly artwork throughout the PNC SmartHome Cleveland exhibit on the grounds of the Museum. The hour-long art tour will begin at 7PM on Wednesday, August 17. Tickets are $11 and include general admission to the Museum. For tickets, call 216.231.4600. (General tours of SmartHome, not curated/hosted by RED DOT, are conducted every half hour, except at noon and 12:30 pm on weekdays, 12:30 pm on Saturday, and 5 and 5:30 pm on Wednesdays)

Before PNC SmartHome is moved to its permanent location, art featured in the home will be available for purchase. The SmartSale will be held on Sunday, October 9, from noon to 4PM.

Midsummer Night's Tango Friday 7.29

KB and Carmen: A Tango Romance will now be hosting their 5th Friday Milongas from a  NEW LOCATION: All About Dancin', 2115 Freeman Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113. For more details call 216.749.3878.

Midsummer Night's Tango
Friday, July 29, 2011
7:30PM - Tango Lesson
8:00–11:30PM - Milonga
$10/person
Light refreshments provided, BYOB

Los Straitjackets play Beachland Ballroom 7.29

The always entertaining Los Straitjackets, in full Mexican wrestling garb, plays the Beachland Ballroom Friday, July 29th, 8:30PM (7:30PM door) for an all-ages show. Opening will be the Hi-Risers.

Beachland Ballroom

8PM in the Ballroom
$18 Adv / $20 DOS 

COSE Arts Network Social Event 7.28 6—8PM

Please join us for our summer Arts Network Social Event on Thursday, July 28, as we gather with co-hosts the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts and COSE Arts Network members at Speakeasy, a prohibition-era themed lounge with classic cocktails and décor located just below the Bier Markt on West 25th Street.

The first part of the evening will feature a presentation by attorney George Carr of Gallagher Sharp and the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. George will speak about the basics of protecting and copying artistic work, with a focus on music. Mr. Carr, who has studied and practiced copyright law since his days as a working musician, will explain how copyrights are created, registered, and infringed, along with details on how the system works in practice. Following that, stay for the networking hour with great food and drinks.

COSE Arts Network Social Event
Thursday, July 28
6:00 – 8:00PM
Speakeasy at the Bier Markt
1948 West 25th Street
Cleveland, Ohio, 44113

$5 COSE Members, $10 Nonmembers

MUSE goes online

At long last, fully online and full of excellent writing and contemporary visual art by regional artists, the latest edition of MUSE is out. Contributors include Kelli Russell Agodon, Eric Anderson, Nin Andrews, Grant Bailie, Claire Bateman, George Bilgere, Neal Chandler, Joanna Penn Cooper, Erin Gadd, Sean Patrick Hill, Ray McNiece, David Megenhardt, Jason Mullin, Mary Rynes, Sherri Saines, Karen Schubert, Tim Seibles, and Dawson Steeber.

Grab My Junk gameshow / burlesque show 7.24 8PM

Pinch and Squeal brings you straight outta NYC: The World's Most Touching Gameshow... GRAB MY JUNK
It's a gameshow... and a burlesque show... in one! Watch in awe as world-renowned burlesque performers bump and grind, tease and titillate, sway and strip. Then, get to know them even more intimately. Learn their deepest, darkest secrets as you compete for the chance to winTERRIBLE PRIZES ! Never fear; fabulous prizes also await, but only if you're brave enough to... GRAB MY JUNK.

It's a concept that only Jonny Porkpie (New York's "Best Naked Impresario" -NY Press, and producer of the "Best Burlesque" in NY -New York Magazine, The Village Voice) could be crazy enough to put on a stage. And now, it's making its way around the world...

GRAB MY JUNK
Sunday, July 24, 8 – 10:30PM

Speakeasy located inside Bier Markt
1948 W.25th
Cleveland, OH

NEO-Renaissance opens 7.22 @ Wall Eye

This summer, Northeast Ohio (NEO) artists have re-created and remixed masterpieces from all areas of the Renaissance Period. Like a DJ or a music producer that takes various classic samples and beats to create a new or "remixed" song, this exhibition focuses on the unique collaboration of technique and style between the Renaissance masters and today's talented artists. Featuring George Mauresberger, Mallorie Freeman, Phillipe Jacinto Velazquez, Gadi Zamir, Joe Ayala and many more.

NEO-Renaissance
July 22 – August 7
Curated by Joe Ayala

OPENING: Friday, July 22, 6–11PM
Additional Hours: Saturday, July 23, 12-4pm
Sunday, July 24, 12-3pm
And by appointment through August 7th.

Wall Eye Gallery
5304 Detroit Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio

Third Fridays @ 78th Street Studios, 7.15 5–9PM

ITS TIME FOR ANOTHER THIRD FRIDAY! This Friday, July 15th from 5–9PM at the 78th Street Studios is their monthly open house. There are many new shows and plenty of new work including by our own Eileen Dorsey. There is also additional parking available north and west of their existing parking.

Mark and Yoshie's home on Ohio City Garden Tour Sunday, July 17th, 10AM—3PM

Mark Common and Yoshie Sevayega's garden will be featured on the Ohio City Garden Tour this Sunday, July 17th, 10AM—3PM. According to Yoshie: 'all the flowers are blooming and vegetables are getting big and it looks very different. Mark has finished new addition, fountain in the middle of our side yard yesterday.' Melanie and Jeff Suntala have signed on as helpers and will be there from 1 to 4PM. I believe Mark and Yoshie's, 2084 West 26th Street Cleveland 44113, is the first stop, where you buy tickets. —Juan

Terrance Simien to play Cain Park Arts Fest 7.9

The Cain Park Arts Fest is this weekend. The Cain Park Arts Festival is a juried fine arts and fine crafts event, featuring the work of 150 artists. Musical entertainment features Terrance Simien on Saturday, July 9th.

Cain Park is on the corner of Superior and Lee roads.

Deep Blues Festival @Beachland Ballroom 7.16 5PM

The Beachland Ballroom
presents the Deep Blues Festival, Saturday July 16th featuring: Left Lane Cruiser * Scissormen * Ten Foot Polecats * Mark Pork Chop Holder * Molly Gene One Whoaman Band * Cashman * Javier & The Innocent Sons * Misery Jackals * Mississippi Gabe Carter * Old Gray Mule featuring CW Ayon * Boom Chick

The Deep Blues Festival was started in 2007 outside of Minneapolis by Chris Johnson, a fan of dirty blues based and influenced music of all kinds. He based its name on a term coined by the late, great musicologist Robert Palmer, who used the phrase “Deep Blues” to describe the gritty, artful sound of music rooted in the Mississippi Delta and hill country — both electric and acoustic blues that bridges the traditional and the modern. We are putting a second stage in the ballroom so it will non-stop music all night.

Ballroom 5PM $20

Dave Alvin @The Beachland Ballroom 7.1 8:30PM

The Beachland Ballroom presents Dave Alvin & The Guilty Ones. Formerly of seminal band, The Blasters, Dave Alvin's shows are always high-octane jams. Tickets still available, I believe. Stop by the Collinwood Cafe before the show, too.  

Beachland Ballroom

Friday, Jul 01, 2011 

8:30 PM 

(7:30 PM Doors)

Cleveland, OH

Bob Peck's In Orbit now at the Lava Lounge

Cleveland painter Bob Peck's series In Orbit is now on display at the Lava Lounge. Originally a graffiti artist, there are still streetwise flourishes in his pieces. The exhibition runs through July 7 at 1307 Auburn Ave. The Rupnik Gallery mounted the show.


IN ORBIT
An exhibition by Bob Peck
On view at Lava Lounge, June 10 – July 7, 2011

1307 Auburn Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44113

216.589.9112

Call for Authors: Larchmere Festival 4.2 10AM—5PM

Loganberry Books (13015 Larchmere Boulevard in Shaker Heights) is seeking authors to participate in its Author Alley event as part of the annual Larchmere Festival on July 2nd from noon – 4PM (the festival itself runs from 10AM – 5PM).

The good folks at Art House Inc. will be in charge of entertaining, educational and artistic activities for the little folks. Mask making and mural drawing will part of the activities, right on location where the real mural will be installed in September. (Hours: Noon to 4PM.)

Coventry Street Fair this SUNDAY, 6.26 Noon—6PM

Changing things up a bit from years past, the Coventry Street Fair will be THIS Sunday, June 26th from Noon to 6PM. A great family event, made even more family-friendly by not being on a week night. Be sure to check out our friends 'Smooth' Mike, Ryann and Tony, also known as Martini 5-O, as they play two intoxicating sets from Noon to 2PM.

Coventry Street Fair
Sunday, June 26 from Noon to 6PM
Coventry Rd.
Cleveland Heights, OH

CMA's Summer Solstice Party Sat., 6.25 6PM—2AM

For a third year, The Cleveland Museum of Art celebrates the beginning of summer's long days and hot nights at this all-night party. Saturday, June 25th, from 6PM to 2 AM.

Globetrot via performances on the main stage by musicians from around the world. Stroll the museum's galleries into the wee hours. As always, expect a few surprises in store for party-goers throughout the evening.

For tickets and a video preview of this year's performers, visit ClevelandArt.org/Solstice