Participate in the 2013 Waterloo Arts Fest

Want to participate as an art vendor, band or street performer for this year's Waterloo Arts Fest? The Fest takes place on Waterloo Road in the Waterloo Arts District on Cleveland’s east side and drew over 5,000 attendees last year. Learn more about participating in this uniquely Cleveland event...

Collinwood Painted Rain Barrel Project Auction 4.13

Designs by An'Angelia Prather Thompson and Milan Kecman.

The winning designs have been selected and the hand-painted barrels for The Collinwood Painted Rain Barrel Project are done and they really look GREAT. Please consider joining us at Arts Collinwood as they are auctioned, Saturday April 13th at 6PM.

Patron Ticket $50.00
General Admission $25.00

Arts Collinwood
15605 Waterloo Road
Cleveland, OH OH

Tango: 5th Friday Milonga 3.29 8PM

Join KB and Carmen for a 5th Friday Milonga Friday, March 29th with a Tango Lesson between 8 and 8:30pm then Dancing from 8:30 to 11:30pm.
$10 person, or 

$5 w/college ID

BYOB, bring your own wine, water, etc. Light refreshments provided.

All About Dancin' Dance Studio

2115 Freeman Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44113
(A few blocks from West Side Market)

And SAVE-THE-DATE: Friday, April 12th

Special Tango EVENT at LA STRADA
2050 East 4th Street, Cleveland, Ohio
Come for dinner and dancing!
No Cover... FREE!

KB and Carmen: A Tango Romance
216.749.3878
http://www.kbandcarmentango.com

37th Cleveland International Film Festival 4.3–4.14

The 37th Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) will take place April 3rd thru April 14, 2013 at Tower City Cinemas at Tower City Center in Downtown Cleveland, OH. For the past 37 years, the CIFF has been the premier film event in Ohio. This year's festival is bigger and getter than ever. With over 178 features and over 164 short films, there's something for everyone.

Tickets are $12.00 for Members and $14.00 for Non-Members.

Nicolas Weis Featured On Cartoonbrew.com

Murray Hill Life Drawing Group alumnus Nicolas Weis was featured on the site Cartoonbrew.com as they highlight the work of DreamWorks' The Croods crew. Nicolas served as a visual development artist on the film. Nicolas previously worked on How To Train Your Dragon and the upcoming How To Train Your Dragon II, as well as Astro Boy for Imagi Films. Nice work, Nicolas!

Drink And Draw Social Club Cleveland 3.21, 7–11PM

This Thursday, and every 3rd Thursday, is another meeting of the Drink And Draw Social Club Cleveland at their usual spot, 2nd floor of The Lava Lounge in Tremont. 7–11ish. [Special guest judge: Carol, of Carol and John's Comics.]

The Lava Lounge
Lounge · Bar · Restaurant

1307 Auburn Avenue, Cleve., OH

Bird Habitat Lecture at Art House 3.19

Dr. Ana Locci, Biologist and Case Farm Director, will give a presentation about bird habitats, nesting sites, bird and bat house design, desirable types of wood for use in construction, and other helpful hints.

This lecture is a part of a series of free programs offered by Art House in the Spring of 2013. Please RSVP for this event 216.398.8556.

Bird Habitat Lecture
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
6:30–8PM
FREE and open to the community.

Art House, Inc.
3119 Denison Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44109
www.arthouseinc.org

Big Spring at Botanical Gardens 3.23–4.28

BIG SPRING at Cleveland Botanical Gardens kicks off March 23rd and goes thru April 28th. Step into a fantastical world of big fun and supersized surprises where brightly colored flowers tower above you and ladybugs cast a shadow about you. This all new event offers a little something for everyone—from the Ladybug Labyrinth hedge maze and Mad Hatter's Tea Party to a rainbow of colors from 30,000 beautiful blooming bulbs. Tickets and Times

Kicking off the season is the Flower Power Preview Party on Friday, March 22nd.

THE OUT-OF-SIGHT PREVIEW PARTY FOR BIG SPRING
Friday, March 22nd
6– 8:30PM
Garden Members: $60
Non-members: $75
Reservation

Veterans of Artwalk: Closing, With New Work 3.8

This Friday, March 8th, is the closing reception for Mastroianni Photography and Arts' exhibit featuring portraits of some of the original protagonists of Tremont Artwalk, which honors the Artwalk's 20th anniversary.

Included are portraits of our friends Tim Herron, Jean Brandt and Dana Depew. Featured here: Bernie Sokolowski.

Mastroianni Photography and Arts
2688 W 14th St, Cleveland, Ohio 44113
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Brews + Prose, How Cleveland Eats 3.5, 7PM

Join Brews + Prose Tuesday, March 5th when a panel of distinguished food writers will answer the question: How did Cleveland become a food mecca? They'll discuss the history of Cleveland cuisine and food writing and speculate about the future. The event will take place in the Ohio City Room at the Market Garden Brewery, accessible down the stairs beyond the hosts' stand.

The panel consists of: Noelle Celeste of Edible Cleveland, a new quarterly publication focused on celebrating Northeast Ohio’s local food community. With a team of freelance professionals, Edible Cleveland tells stories that honor local heroes and inspire healthier community.

From 1998 to 2008, Elaine Cicora provided award-winning coverage of Cleveland's emerging dining scene from her post as restaurant critic for the alt-weekly Scene. In 2010, Elaine became the Arts Editor for Scene, including their restaurant coverage.

Since 1998, Joe Crea has served as Food and Restaurants Editor for The Plain Dealer. With nearly 30 years of newsroom experience, Crea has served in a similar capacity for the Orange County Register, Florida Times-Union, Daytona Beach News-Journal, and the Toledo Blade.

Laura Taxel reviews restaurants and writes about chefs and winemakers; food, beverage and dining trends; and culinary movers, shakers and innovators for many local and nationally circulating publications. She is the author of Cleveland Ethnic Eats, a bestselling guide to northeast Ohio's most authentic ethnic restaurants and markets. Her new book, Cleveland’s West Side Market: 100 Years & Still Cooking, was published by the University of Akron Press in October, 2012. 

Market Garden Brewery & Distillery
1947 West 25th Street in Ohio City, Cleveland, Ohio 44113
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Cleveland Restaurant Week Returns 3.4–3.16

Smack in the middle of a cold Winter Cleveland Restaurant Week returns! Don't miss out on special prix-fixe meals at most of Cleveland's top restaurants.

Cleveland Restaurant Week
3-Course Dinners for $33+
March 4-16, 2013

Enjoy special three-course, prix-fixe dinners at 28 participating restaurants.

CMA MIXup Apocalypse 3.1 5–11PM

The Cleveland Museum of Art's MIXup Apocalypse is Friday, March 1st, 5 to 11PM in the Ames Family Atrium.

Celebrate apocalypse-style at the museum with an evening of live electronica, theater, and late night art access, including unlimited admission to the new exhibition, The Last Days of Pompeii: Decadence, Apocalypse, Resurrection.

The driving electronic beats of headline act, Teengirl Fantasy, V Magazine described as “a blueprint for the future of electronic music.” And see the first performance of The Theater Ninjas' series of The Excavation, an interactive theatrical examination of the life, death and resurrection of Pompeii.

Visit the new exhibition and explore the exhibition’s themes throughout the collection until 10PM. Advance tickets recommended. Tickets day of event $16, CMA members $9. Prices include exhibition entry.

Video Fall-Out 2013 @Loren Naji Studio Gallery 3.1

Loren Naji has a GREAT line-up of artists for tonight's Video Fall-Out 2013 show, including Dana Depew, Kasumi, Patsy Kline, Richard Myers and Robert Banks. Check it out...

Dreams of the PAST, Delusions of the PRESENT, Visions of the FUTURE; a show of video installation by 23 artists. Presented by Loren Naji Studio Gallery and Independent Pictures. Videos curated by Cynthia Penter, with additional curating by Loren Naji. Free admission. Opening reception Friday March 1, 2013 from 6PM to midnite. Show will remain up through Friday April 5th, with a closing party/ viewing to take place that night. Invite friends! 

A fabulous night of video art installations.

Loren Naji Studio Gallery
2138 West 25th Street, Cleveland
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Dr. Sketchy Returns 2.26 8PM

After some time off—for good behavior?—Cleveland's Dr. Sketchy group returns with models posing in their unique mix of classic burlesque, sci-fi, horror, punk rock, and/or retro styles. Hang out, sketch, hang out some more, maybe have a few beers. It’s an art club minus bad attitudes. Tuesday’s Dr. Sketchy model is Angelina Rose, a 'sexy and athletic bad-ass with hula hoops'! Price: $10

Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School
Tuesday, Feb. 26th 8PM
Beachland Ballroom

Cash Mobbing the West Side Market on Saturday, 2.23

The West Side Market 'Cash Mob' has been scheduled for THIS Saturday the 23rd. Cash Mobs (www.cash-mobs.com) usually help support solid, civic-minded businesses—not prop up those that are struggling—but, this is a unique situation. With news of the fire, the decision was made to cash mob the market to help the vendors get back on their feet.

The rules are simple: show up with $20 to spend, talk to three people you didn't know before, and have fun. Take the RTA if you can, as that will help with parking, and don't forget to stop in some of the other W. 25th businesses before or after. Lets make this the BEST Cash Mob to support the BEST market in America! 

Shore Folk Festival Saturday, 2.23 Noon–6PM

The inaugural Shore Folk Festival—an all-day celebration of traditional American music to be held in the performing arts wing of Shore Cultural Centre—will be a full menu of local and national talent offering master workshops and performances. Led by top-caliber artists and musicians, everyone from beginners to aficionados can check out sessions that let them get 'hands-on' with new musical styles, literary skills or even swing dancing. There’s something for every age and ability level, with a special track of kids workshops offered concurrently. Featuring workshops, performances, dance and poetry.

Two performances will be highlighted on the acoustically exceptional Shore Auditorium stage; a matinee concert will feature the artists of Roots of American Music, known for their quality youth and school programs, in a danceable, interactive kids show at 3PM. The headline concert—and full-on jam—takes the stage at 7PM, with a host of top musical talent, including Mark Olitsky, Pete McDonald, Lynn Frederick, Hillbilly IDOL, Janice Pohl and a series of guest artists. 

Participating artists and organizations include The Beachland Ballroom, Roots of American Music, organizers of the Raccoon County Music Festival, Mac’s Backs, Mark Olitsky, Emily Ingalls, Laura Lewis and Ray DeForest. Check out Facebook for updates or by calling 216.289.8578. Workshop tickets are just $2 for individual session, or $5 for a full-day pass that lets you visit as many sessions as you like. Also offer are family passes for $15, for those who want to let their children take part in kids sessions while they sit in on master series.

Workshops Noon–6PM
Kids Concert 3PM $5
Headline Concert 7PM $10

Drink And Draw Social Club Cleveland 2.21, 7–11PM

This Thursday is the next meeting of the Drink And Draw Social Club Cleveland at their usual spot, 2nd floor of The Lava Lounge in Tremont.
7–11ish. 

The Lava Lounge
Lounge · Bar · Restaurant

1307 Auburn Avenue, Cleve., OH

Art House's Sippin' in the Studio 2.21, 7–9PM

There's still time to register for Thursday's Sippin' in the Studio. Visit Art House for their adult class, Sippin' in the Studio, which offers quality art instruction in a relaxed and creative environment. A great class for a fun date or girls' night out, no prior art experience is required. Each class is themed and all supplies are included. Class includes two glasses of wine (white or red), all art materials and a lot of creative fun! Class participants must be 21 years or older. 

February 21, 7–9PM
That's my Story
Through artistic storytelling (fact or fiction) students will create an autobiographical ceramic commemorative plate to share their milestone accomplishments. Underglaze painting and drawing will be used to create visually dynamic images. Students may  bring photographs or other reference materials. Plates will be kiln fired at Art House and can be picked up following the workshop.
Class fee: $35.00 + $15.00 material fee
Register

Wesley Bright & The Hi-Lites at The Happy Dog 2.16

Two great jam bands are playing in Ohio City this Saturday—The Floorwalkers play Brite Winter on W. 25th at 9PM and at the SAME time Wesley Bright & The Hi-Lites play The Happy Dog. $5 Entry (get there EARLY, it's a small place) AND those tasty dogs, how can you go wrong?!

The Happy Dog
West 58th St. & Detroit Ave.

Cleveland, OH

Ohio City's 'Brite Winter' Music and Art Festival 2.16

Brite Winter, the annual free winter art and music festival will feature 48 bands on 6 stages on February 16th, 2013 in Ohio City’ Market District. Brite Winter will be at West 26th and Bridge again, but also going South of Lorain to hang with Campbell's Sweets Factory, Cleveland Hostel, and Loren Naji Studio Gallery. The event is a showcase of up and coming Midwestern artists including The Floorwalkers, Teen, Total Babes, Wolf Ram Heart, Bethesda, Ashley Brooke Toussant and many more. Our friends from Rust Belt Monster Collective; Erin Schechtman, Craig Worrell, James Giar, Ben Hale, Tim Switalski and Randy Crider are participating. Randy even did Brite Winters mascot Fluri.

In 2012 the festival featured 40 groups and drew 10,000 attendees for the single day art and music festival, sponsored by GE Lighting, The Cleveland Institute of Art, and the Cleveland Museum of Art. The groups are scheduled to play both indoor and outdoor stages, created as temporary performance areas for the festival. For more information on Brite Winter festival and the specific schedules visit Britewinter.com Listen to the music line-up and see set times at 2013 Music Schedule.