Midsummer Night's Tango 7.30

Hosted by KB & Carmen at Cavana Ballroom, Midsummer Night's Tango takes place Friday July 30, 2010.

8 PM - Argentine Tango lesson - The Basics
For all our friends, and friends of friends, who haven't had a chance to give it a try, this is your chance! We'll go over the basics, PLUS something a little snazzy for those who already tango.

9 PM - midnight - Milonga
Enjoy a night of Argentine Tango dancing and socializing at one of the best and most historic ballrooms in Cleveland!
Bring a bottle of wine (or your beverage of choice) and have fun with friends, new and old.

Cavana Ballroom - 4189 Pearl Road, Cleveland OH 44109
$10.00 per person, Light refreshments provided, BYOB
Invitation to bring a dish to share.

For more info, Please contact KB & Carmen - 216.749.3878

Rachel Kibbe's Dress Me Up - Dress Me Down

Be sure to check out the 'Fashion, Music and Musings' of MHG alum Rachel Kibbe ( fashion designer. stylist. writer. ) at her blog Dress Me Up - Dress Me Down. Well worth a coffee break or two.

Pentagon Gallery show opening 7.3

8th Annual Waterloo Arts Fest! Sat., June 26th, 12PM—7PM

Come on down to Waterloo and see the street transformed for this one amazing day of the year: The 8th Annual Waterloo Arts Fest. presented by Arts Collinwood. Shop an amazing array of artist booths and our awesome Waterloo stores, enjoy fabulous treats on the street and in our established businesses, learn about our partners in the community, and see, make, and experience ART in many forms! The Fest is family friendly, too, so bring the kids! They get their very own area designed just for them!

Be sure to stick around AFTER the Fest at 7PM and head down to the Arts Collinwood Cafe for the Fest After Party! 

8th Annual Waterloo Arts Fest!
Saturday, June 26, 2010
12PM – 7PM
Waterloo Road from E.156th Street to E.162nd Street

Breathe II exhibit opens 6.25, Artists Reception Saturday, 7.10

The Log Cabin Gallery in Peninsula, Ohio, will open the Breathe II exhibit beginning this Friday, June 25, and running Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through August 1. 

Hours are 11AM – 5PM. A Meet the Artists reception is Saturday, July 10, 5 –7PM 

www.thelogcabingallery.com 

Diane Taninecz will be gallery sitting on Friday, July 2, and attending the artists reception. Stop by and say hello! 

28th Annual YWCA Women Artists show 6.19—7.23

The YWCA of Youngstown is pleased to present

28th Annual Women Artists: A Celebration! art show

June 19—July 23, 2010
McDonough Museum of Art,
Youngstown State University
525 Wick Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio 

Paintings, drawings, photographs, sculpture, fiber, ceramic, and metal works will be on display. The show offers local, regional, and national women artists the opportunity to gain recognition for their work.

www.ywca.org/youngstown

Heart Beat Drum Circle 7.11, 3PM – 9:30PM

In July one of the LARGEST drum circles that Northeast Ohio has ever seen or heard is happening at Edgewater Park in Cleveland.

Heart Beat Drum Circle
July 11, 2010
3PM – 9:30PM

Open to all! Featuring Baba Jubal's Inner Peace Drum Circle, Cindy Hill's Samba Joia!, The Cleveland Drum Circle and drummers and dancers from Akron, Youngstown, Columbus and other parts of the region.

Eco-Friendly exhibits about climate change, green, sustainable and organic products and services will also be on display. (Note: because this is a state park, our permit does NOT allow cash transactions.)

For more info, check out our website and Facebook page.

If you are interested in hosting a booth for the day and being a part of this community event as an Eco-Friendly exhibitor, please reply to atdeirdregarvey@hotmail.com or call 440.220.0125. There is no fee to participate as an exhibitor, but you must provide your own display.

Drummers and dancers, please rsvp on our facebook event page, so we have a good head count.

If you don't have your own drum, or have never drummed before, don't let that stop you. Box drums for the public  use will be available and One World Rhythms will be taught. Simply bring your presence (and a chair), open your heart to drum/dance as One. — Deirdre

Coventry Street Fair Thursday, 6.17 6PM

Stop by the Coventry Street Arts Fair, between Euclid Heights Blvd. (my street) and Mayfield this Thursday, June 17th beginning at 6PM. Entertainment includes reggae by Dubflex (6PM), Swamp boogie with Cats on Holiday (7:45PM) and a FREE screening of The Wizard of OZ (at Dusk.) Hands-on art projects courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art and art and dance with the Progressive Arts Alliance. More details at www.coventryvillage.org.

Parade The Circle This Saturday! 6.12

The 21st Annual Parade the Circle Celebration will take place this Saturday, June 12th. Meet us near the Crawford Auto Museum for the best sight lines.

Bring the family to University Circle to enjoy a FREE celebration of the creative spirit. Festivities begin at 11AM, parade at Noon (sharp) and entertainment, food and activities for the whole family in Circle Village until 4PM.

THIS FREE COMMUNITY ARTS PARADE is presented annually by the Cleveland Museum of Art. International and national guest artists join Greater Cleveland artists, families, schools and community groups in a spectacular display of bright costumes, giant puppets, stilt-dancers, handmade masks and colorful floats (ALL people-powered.). 

For more details, see the Parade the Circle. 

Tricia Kaman at Art by the Falls this weekend

Please visit Tricia Kaman at booth 109 during The 27th Annual Juried Fine Art & Contemporary Craft Festival. Featuring recent original paintings and giclee prints, Tricia will also be drawing pastel portraits and producing hand cut silhouettes on location. This show is sponsored by the Valley Art Center. Come enjoy the show.

Saturday, June 12th 10–7PM
Sunday, June 13th 11–5PM
Riverside Park in
Chagrin Falls, OH

Tricia Kaman Studio/Gallery
"Traditional Figurative Paintings"
2026 Murray Hill Rd. #202
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-559-6478
www.triciakaman.com

Tremont ArtWalk Friday 6.11

During this month's Tremont ArtWalk there will two GREAT group shows at Lucky's Cafe and Gateway Animal Clinic. These artists are supporting the Ohio Humane Farming petition along with two of Cleveland's biggest humane rock stars; Dr. Brian Forsgren and Chef Heather Haviland. Make sure to hit these two locations on the Artwalk...

Lucky’s Cafe, 777 Starweather / 216-622-7773, open 7 days a week

Lilly Handmade Chocolate,  761 Starkweather Avenue, 216.771.3333
Art Walk Open till 10pm
Featuring Craft Beer & Fine Wine pairings with handmade

Geode Gallery and Gifts,  755 Starkweather Avenue
Painter Pia De Girolamo and glass artist Caleb Mroczka.

Gateway Animal Clinic,  1502 Abby Rd. /216-771-4414, Slow Food Reps Fundraiser

Diamond Wheel,  2183 West 15th
Metal Sculpture by Alan Schafle

Brandt Gallery, 1028 Kenilworth
Minimal Painting by Edward Shalala

Prosperity Social Club — 1109 Starkweather Ave

Martini 5-0 Lounge/Surf/Exotica

10—12PM

Little Italy 'Venetian Carnival' Art Walk June 4,5,6

There will be an Open House during Art Walk hours at Tricia Kaman Studio/Gallery, 2026 Murray Hill Rd #202, Cleveland OH 

Featuring: Recent Original Paintings by Tricia Kaman, local Student Art Show, Venetian Masks by Fernando Cano, and Textiles by Kim Di Lalla

Tricia Kaman Studio/Gallery was instrumental in obtaining a Neighborhood Connections grant for Little Italy. The Venetian Carnival is a collaboration between local school students and teachers, local artists, and The Little Italy Merchants. Check out our web site and our video for more info.

The Tricia Kaman Studio has been the home of the Venetian Carnival Workshops over the past two months. These workshops helped prepare the neighborhood for this special weekend. Don’t miss the 2PM parade Saturday & Sunday!

Doug Wood Performing in Cleveland, Ohio

Doug Wood performs with Darren Frate and drummer Ivan George on a couple tunes, Saturday, May 29, 2010, 11AM – 1PM at the Open Air Market Square, corner of W.25th Street & Lorain Avenue (across form the West Side Market.)
Check out Doug's Music @ www.dougwoodmusic.com.

Wall Eye Gallery: Altruism 5.28 6-11PM

Wall Eye Gallery presents ALTRUISM: A group charity exhibition

Eight Cleveland artists will be donating a portion of their proceeds to the nonprofit organization of their choice, to be matched by a donation from Wall Eye Gallery.

May 28th 6–11pm
May 29th 6–11pm

Featuring:
Dan Corrigan / Village Reach
Emily A. Deeken / Autism Ohio
Ben Haehn / Surf Rider Foundation
Dan Miller / ChildHelp
Carmen Navis / Oceanic Preservation Society
Melissa Oberdoester / PanCAN (Pancreatic Cancer Action Network)
Elise Schiemann / Providence House
Anna Tararova / Prevent Child Abuse America
Wall Eye Gallery (Joe Ayala, Linda Ayala, Stephanie Ayala, Stephanie Lipscomb, Dante Rodriguez) / Art House

*There will be free food and drinks, plus a raffle with some awesome prizes, including:
* gift certificates to Arrabiata's
* gift certificates to La Barberia
* gift certificates to Master Pizza
* gift certificates to Prism art supplies
...and more!

Friday night; live music!

Wall Eye Gallery

5304 Detroit Ave.

Cleveland, OH 44102

The Hessler Street Fair 5.22 & 5.23 11AM til Dusk

The Hessler Street Fair is an annual community arts and music festival, celebrating its 41st year on historic Hessler Street in Cleveland's University Circle. It is a family-friendly event, showcasing local artists, food, musicians and poets. The Fair is one of Cleveland's most successful, attracting upwards of 10,000 visitors each year.

Running from 11AM to dusk, Saturday and Sunday, May 22 and 23, it features a diverse mixture of musical styles and venues, and is a non-profit, volunteer-run weekend, focused on celebrating community, arts and culture.

The Hessler Street Fair is also the primary fund-raiser for the Hessler Neighborhood Association (HNA). The HNA, in turn, uses these funds to help preserve and maintain the Hessler Road neighborhood. The Hessler Street Fair promotes a spirit of togetherness and care-free fun in a home-grown atmosphere of family-friendly entertainment.

78th Street Studios Experience THIRD FRIDAYS 5.21

A quarterly event showcasing west-side Cleveland’s largest art center, home to world class art galleries, artist studios, and creative businesses
Friday, May 21st 5—9PM
Details

78th Street Studios is an eclectic mix of world class art galleries, studios & creative businesses anchoring the west end of the Gordon Square Arts District.

1300 W. 78th St to 1305 W. 80th St
Cleveland OH 44102
(One block north of Lake Ave)

Free parking in lots North & South of building

Maps/Directions/Directory of Businesses

Seeking art and writing submissions for MUSE

The LIT is excited to announce that MUSE, its quarterly literary journal, is going thematic! Art images and literary submissions relating to the themes of “Imprisonment” (June), “Drama” (September) and “Otherness” (December) are being sought. Send submissions to images4muse@the-lit.org or words4muse@the-lit.org. Be sure to include your contact information and indicate which issue or theme your work is being submitted for.

Complete submission guidelines can be found on The LIT’s website.

Last Call: First Biennial Lantern Awards 5.31

Last call to submit or nominate works for the First Biennial Lantern Awards! So named for the luminous effect great writing has on our souls and our selves, the Lantern Awards will be presented on September 11th at All LIT Up, an event celebrating literary achievement and excellence. The deadline is May 31, 2010.

Details and submission guidelines can be found here.

Burning River Roller Girls Semi-Finals

Join our friends Tonya, Lee and the rest of the grrls as The Burning River Roller Girls present 2010 Season: Bruising For A Good Time, Saturday, June 12, 2010.

Time: 5PM – 9PM
Location: Wolstein Center
Street: 2000 Prospect Avenue

Double-Header Semi-Finals!
Game 1: Cleveland Steamers vs. Rolling Pinups
Game 2: Hellbombers vs. Hard Knockers

Doors open at 5PM / Bout begins at 6PM

For more info call 216.687.9292 or visit www.csuohio.edu/wolsteincenter/ticketinfo/

Drawn & Quartered Another Success

Drawn & Quartered II was another success. The Murray Hill Group had a very good showing in both numbers and finish. We took second by 1 point! We'll get that Dr. Sketchy group next time... Check out this trés cool photo essay done by Alex Rivera.

There's even talk about making D&Q part of the next Ingenuity Fest. Now, THAT would be something. As always, 'mad props' to Deb Steytler, without whose tireless efforts D&Q would not exist.