03.04-03.11.15
Impermanence
Nothing lasts forever. Films are on everyone’s minds this time of year, what with the inaugural Trail Running Film Festival racing through the Capitol Theatre. Heights Arts hosts Impermanence, a fascinating look at the “then” and “now” of Cleveland. Meanwhile, one of our own resident drummers, Alex Sukhoy reacts personally to the AA-winning Whiplash, and for good reason. Put that in your Career Toolbox.One thing you can count on is healthy and organic food options from Nature’s Bin, and if you haven’t been to their new $5 Fridays, you’re missing the healthiest wine pairings of all time. Lake Erie Ink’s got Comic Con, it’s the Year of the Goat at CPL, and Valerie Mayen bids adieu to her retail store, while her amazing designs live on in the online realm.
And finally, it appears that Mayor Frank “Stonewall” Jackson may also be contemplating his own impermanence, after what may have been his worst week in office. Rest assured, Mansfield Frazier has been on it, and will remain on it, right to the end. –Thomas Mulready
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2015 is the inaugural year for The Trail Running Film Festival to hit Cleveland. The Mon 3/9 debut will be an evening of the latest and greatest full-length and short films showcasing the challenges, beauty and community from the world of trail running.
From world class filmmakers to the best works made by weekend warriors, The Trail Running Film Festival’s goal is to take the audience on a virtual run through forests, up mountains, beyond emotional obstacles and across the finish line.
Who couldn’t use that visual scenery escape to other geographies during these long dog days of winter?…
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SPONSORED: Ales on Rails! Join CVSR on Sat 3/7 for our first Great Lakes Brewing Company Ales on Rails! You will sample region favorites and be one of the first to taste the newly released Chillwave Double IPA. Visit CVSR.com for more details. Watch the video here.
Then and now connect in Impermanence, the latest exhibition at Heights Arts. Organized by guest curator and photographer Daniel Levin, Impermanence pairs photographs of local streetscapes at different times in history.
Ever wonder what the place you’re standing in looked like a century ago? A group of local photographers, using an academic approach called Rephotographic Survey, studied old local photos to determine exactly where, when and how the photo was taken…
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SPONSORED: Experience Inspirational Music from Iconic American Composers when the CIM Orchestra performs with Carl Topilow’s swinging clarinet on Glenn Miller standards, Vinson Cole singing Copland’s Old American Songs, Chad Hoopes performing Barber’s violin concerto. WMJI’s Mark Nolan makes an appearance at this CIM benefit, Sat 3/7 at Severance Hall. CIM.edu/wcbenefit
CoolCleveland stopped by Nature’s Bin, the organic and natural foods grocery store in Lakewood for $5 Fridays and met Nancy Peppler, the new Executive Director of parent company Cornucopia, Inc., which focuses on training programs for the disabled. Peppler has been active around the country in non-profit circles, and serves as president of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights school board.
You can join them for the next $5 Fridays on Fri 3/6 for 5 healthy food tastings paired with 5 wines for only $5, plus chances to win special gifts. Cornucopia-inc.org
SPONSORED: “Hope for the City,” Old Stone Church’s annual Lenten leadership series continues with Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells from the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District speaking on Wed 3/11 and Erin Huber from Drink Local. Drink Tap., Inc. on Wed 3/18. For a complete list of speakers and registration:: OldStoneChurch.org
With an expected shortage of almost 200,000 people, the burgeoning field of big data is attracting a lot of interest. And a lot of people are looking to gain the expertise to enter that field.
John Lanigan, the dean of the School of Business at Baldwin Wallace University, explains to CoolCleveland exactly what big data is, and how their newly configured MBA program offers a concentration in business analytics, allowing graduates access to the exciting new field of big data.
Open Houses take place on Wed 3/4 at 6PM at Corporate College East, and on Thu 3/5 at 6PM at BW’s Berea campus. More info here.
SPONSORED: Time to Invade The Kent Stage Don’t let your favorite shows SELL OUT. Catch major acts like British Invasion 50th Anniversary Tour, Peter Yarrow, Justin Townes Earle, Irish favorites Altan, The Robert Cray Band, Asleep at the Wheel, Leon Russell, Carbon Leaf, Donna The Buffalo, Robert Earl Keen, Big Leg Emma & Tropidelic, Madeleine Peyroux, Jonathan Edwards and Brewer & Shipley, Joan Armatrading, and Dailey & Vincent, Dr. John & The Nite Trippers, all at the acoustically superior Kent Stage in 2015. Get your tickets now for TheKentStage.com.
Once again Tri-C Jazz Fest will take place over a single weekend at PlayhouseSquare, with music ranging from classic jazz with players like Cleveland-bred Dominick Farinacci (pictured) to smooth jazz to zydeco to blues — a tribute to Robert Lockwood Jr’s 100th birthday. The schedule is online and tickets are on sale. What are you waiting for? Thu 7/9-Sat 7/11.
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Sandwich: Chicken Pot Pie Melt. Vegetable: Kung Pow Brussels Sprouts. Bread Pudding: Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Bread Pudding. Beer Feature: Rivertowne Maxwell’s Scottish Ale. Drink Feature: Luck o’ the Irish.
Spring Training: New Spring/Summer Menu begins 3/2: Mac & Cheese Bites, Mighty Macaroni Melt, Hot Italian Melt, Chicken & Waffles Melt, Plus new Spring Cocktail List: Whitey’s Spring Sparkler, Guilty Pleasure, Tiger Woods, Spiced Orchard, and more. Pus new Melt Catering Menu. Catch Matt Fish from Melt on TV, and Melt artist John G. is featured in a new documentary. Melt Bar and Grilled now recycles. Get all the details at MeltBarGrilled.com
Whiplash, the intense film about a young drummer (Miles Teller) paradiddling his way to earn the respect of his drill sergeant conservatory conductor (J.K. Simmons) just won three Oscars: Supporting Actor, Film Editing and Sound Mixing.
The film hit a personal note for two reasons…
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What would the classroom be without its teachers? The Cleveland Metropolitan School District honored its teachers last week by rolling out the red carpet for Teacher Appreciation Day at their East Development Center, literally! In addition to walking the legendary red felt, teachers also received certificates that honored the hard work they put in everyday.
For them, working hard to educate students seems to be what they were built for. It’s no wonder that there has been so much progress for CMSD. With determination like that, how could kids walk out of school unsatisfied? Watch the videos, and see for yourself!
Comics! Comics! Comics! At Lake Erie Ink’s Comic Con, you’re not just encouraged to be a fan — you’re taught to be a creator. Take part in workshops, meet comics celebrities & stroll down the artist’s alley for inspiration. Sat 3/7.
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Homebuyer Education Orientation Take the first steps towards achieving your dream of home ownership. Our classes will show you how to afford your dream home, keep your dream home, and avoid losing your dream home. Begin that journey by seeking the knowledge that will aid you in your quest for homeownership. Before setting off to find the perfect house, know that the certified, professional counselors from Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Cleveland are available to help you. See more here.
Next class is Mon 3/9, conveniently held at the NHS of Greater Cleveland HomeOwnership Center at 5700 Broadway Avenue. Get more details here.
Are you part of a scene you’re dying to expose? Want to shout the praises of the Rust Belt? Know local innovators and artists who deserve to be internet famous? Become a CoolCleveland correspondent, like CoolCleveland’s director of engagement, Marty Bielat [pictured, right], who started as a CoolCleveland intern.
WED 3/4
If you missed the Karamu production of The Mighty Scarabs — the story of my Alma mater, the venerated East Tech High School — when it first debuted in 2012, you’re in luck since a “New & Improved Production” is about to take center stage.
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THU 3/5
Say goodbye to the Yellowcake shop in Gordon Square this weekend. Stop in for “sweet deals, special sales, treats, eats and music” & say hello to designer extraordinaire Valerie Mayen.
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FRI 3/6
Travel to the moon & back at Loren Naji’s Satellite Gallery. It’s like walking on a different planet when stepping foot into the gallery, and for March, the Satellite crew is back with some new faces.
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SAT 3/7
Ice wine is delicious. A sweet, cold treat, ice wine will be flowing aplenty at the Ice Wine Festival. Visit one of many participating wineries in the Grand River Valley wine region & sample wine, appetizers & a variety of activities.
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SUN 3/8
Les Delices chamber ensemble offers French baroque music for Lent. The program will feature settings of the Lamentations of Jeremiah by French baroque composers François Couperin and Marc-Antoine Charpentier.
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MON 3/9
Justin Townes Earle is his father’s son, for better & worse. That’s also reflected in the fact that he’s named after the legendary Texas songwriter/ performer Townes Van Zant. He’ll sing of hard truths @ the Kent Stage.
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TUE 3/10
Altan’s traditional Irish music warms up for St. Pat’s Day. With a new album, The Widening Gyre, which showcases the familial links between Irish and Appalachian music, the band is on the road again.
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WED 3/11
Clothing swaps are becoming all the rage. Come on down to Mahall’s for a swap event & bring your unwanted used clothing that’s still in good condition & pick up something new.
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As he prepares to leave‘ his post as the Attorney General of the United States, Eric Holder sat for an exit interview with Politico, the powerhouse Washington political blog site. Interestingly enough, New York Police Commissioner William Bratton gave an interview to Esquire that came out during the same week…
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MANSFIELD: A Call for Continued Vigilance
Good luck motivating black people Mansfield. It’s not just black people who are not involved. it’s the entire nation asleep at the wheel. We shouldn’t be living in a oligarchical plutocracy but we are because no one is paying close enough attention and even if they are they aren’t motivated to get off their butts and act. Forgive my pessimism but it gets reinforced all to often….
Hank Wait
PHOTOSTREAM: Al Stewart Charms The Kent Stage
Al Stewart is always charming and spell-binding in concert, and Dave Nachmanoff adds incredible texture to the live performances of his songs. It is almost (almost — but not quite, of course) like seeing a full band perform them…
Jerry
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Here are the Top 5 most clicked links from last week’s issue, with one more chance for you to click.
1) VIDEO: There Is Hope For The City @OldStoneCLE
2) View ‘Making Waves’ And See How Water is Life @DrinkLocalTap
3) Check Out @NearWestTheatre’s New Digs at Their Community Open House
4) MANSFIELD: A Call for Continued Vigilance
5) MANSFIELD: The Other Form of Police Brutality
In gratitude to our contributors: John Benson, Roy Berko, Marty Bielat, Kendall Embrescia-Hridel, Mansfield Frazier, Anastasia Pantsios, Alexsandra Sukhoy, Sarah Valek & Elisa Vietri. And lastly, though certainly not least, thanks to our readers and everyone who partners with us. Want to volunteer and contribute your writing to Cool Cleveland? Send your reviews, articles, or story ideas to: Events@CoolCleveland.com.
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