07.29-08.05.15
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James Levin is doing it again. After attracting 20,000+ to two hugely successful festivals in the Cultural Gardens at Rockefeller Park, Levin once again celebrates the region’s cultural diversity, depth and dynamism with the Cleveland World Festival this Sun 8/2. We’ll be at the CoolCleveland Cabaret Stage, otherwise known as the Italian Cultural Gardens. Stop by, say hi, and enter our contest.The Ohio Burlesque Festival turns 5, while Local Food Mondays are back after 3 years. CC writer Claudia Taller signs her book on wine, while Y-town Rep. Tim Ryan signs his on food. It’s your first chance to experience the Beat Uptown, and your last chance to catch the Cleveland Cinematheque at Aitken Auditorium.
This week marks the 24th Mid West Reggae Fest, the 38th Lakewood Arts Festival (I’ll be there playing my new cocktail kit!), and the 47th annual Puerto Rican Parade. Experience a 1-day Night Market in Asiatown, a 48-hour film project at the Capitol, a 5-day Cellar Door Rendezvous, or an entire month of culture at Tremont’s Arts In August.
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The Cleveland World Festival, now in its third year, is a riot of cultures, not clashing but complementing each other. Dancers, musicians, artists, martial arts practitioners and theater groups present offerings from all over the world. Food, sports, games and a kids’ village make this event, taking place appropriately at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens in Rockefeller Park, a fun — and educational — day out. Sun 8/2.
When the Ohio Burlesque Festival started in 2011, the whole burlesque revival was just starting to gain steam locally. Now it’s one of the national burlesque circuit’s preeminent events. It features 70 entertainers from across the country over the course of three days at the Beachland Ballroom — and afterparties too! Thu 7/30-Sat 8/1.
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SPONSORED: Music at Main Cleveland Public Library’s Music at Main is bringing the South to the Midwest. Rising Nashville star Lacy Green performs a blend of country and Americana originals in the halls of Main Library’s Fine Art Department on Sat 8/1 at 2PM. For a complete list of upcoming performances, and podcasts of past performances, please visit CPL.org.
When Local Food Mondays started in 2008, Cleveland’s local food/urban farming movement was in its infancy, and the monthly events served to bring advocates together to spread the word and bring others on board. The group that organized them dissolved in 2011 so they stopped. But the movement these events fueled exploded in their absence and now they’re back to take it to the next level. Join area foodies at the Great Lakes Tasting Room — it’s free. Mon 8/3.
Things are heating up at this year’s Thomas & Evon Cooper International Competition. The alternating violin and piano competition for 13 – 18 year-olds, is a joint venture between the Oberlin Conservatory and The Cleveland Orchestra, with the final concert taking place on Fri 7/31 @ 8:00PM at Severance Hall.
CoolCleveland met up with 18 year-old competitor, Gallia Kastner, to get her insights on this year’s prospects. With this being her last year, listen to her practice here, and then hopefully watch her compete for $10,000 dollars in the finals, with the full Cleveland Orchestra at her back!
Northeast Ohio’s Canal Wine region encompasses dozens of places to visit to enjoy a glass of locally made wine as well as bucolic rural vistas. Author Claudia Taller shares the attractions of several of these with CoolCleveland readers. She’ll be visiting them on weekends in August to sign her new book, Ohio’s Canal Country Wineries.
You don’t normally think of opera as something that kids would like. But the Cleveland Children’s Museum and Great Lakes Opera will make it fun by bringing opera characters to life. Sat 8/1.
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The Beat Uptown is turning it up again with David Loy + the Ramrods and the legendary Generators hitting the stage on Thu 7/30 @ 6:00pm for free on Toby’s Plaza. Check out the punk/rock concert, all while enjoying food trucks, dancing, and all the other delights Uptown has to offer.
Did we forget to mention that it’s discount night at MOCA? After the concert head on over and take a look at the local centric exhibition “How to Remain Human,” and get a better perspective on what makes Cleveland tick. Look for the CoolCleveland crew; we’ll see you there!
SPONSORED: Summer is sizzling at The Kent Stage: Richard Thompson, Ricki Lee Jones, Shwayze, Todd Rundgren, Shwayze, Keb Mo, Bryan Sutton, Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen, The Boxmasters featuring Billy Bob Thornton, Eric Burden & The Animals, plus Edgar Winter, Red Sun Rising, Justin Hayward, Charlie Musslewhite, Randy & Mr. Lahey of Trailer Park Boys, Rhiannon Giddens, Zappa Plays Zappa, and more, all at the acoustically superior Kent Stage in 2015. Get your tickets now for TheKentStage.com.
The Mid West Reggae Fest has been through many changes and venues in its 24 years. Recently it’s landed at Clays Park Resort near Canton with three days of bands and DJs from Ohio as well as Florida, Brooklyn & Jamaica. Fri 7/31-Sun 8/2.
* Come polka with Mike Wojtila and Patty C at Euclid’s Sims Park. Thu 7/30.
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WED 7/29
Cleveland’s Inlet Dance Theatre, founded in 2001 by Bill Wade, uses dance to tell stories. That makes its pieces exceptionally accessible, which is why one of the two free performances it’s doing at Cain Park is a children’s matinee. Also Thu 8/30.
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THU 7/30
Anyone who has spent many hours in the CIA Auditorium in the last 30 years watching the movies offered by the Cleveland Cinematheque may want to stop in to say goodbye to the old room before it moves to its new digs. Its final movie is, appropriately, the 1971 classic, The Last Picture Show.
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FRI 7/31
The long-planned Night Market Cleveland in AsiaTown launched in June, turning a stretch of Rockwell into a bustling marketplace with a distinctive vibe, especially after dark. It returns on the last Friday of each month through September.
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SAT 8/1
Tremont’s Arts in August is a month-long showcase of some of the area’s theater, dance and music ensembles outdoors in Lincoln Park — for free. It kicks off this weekend with a pair of performances of The Merchant of Venice by the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival. Also Sun 8/2.
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SUN 8/2
The Warehouse District kicked off the downtown residential boom when its historic buildings were converted to living spaces. So naturally apartment and condo tours are part of the annual Warehouse District Street Festival. If you aren’t looking to move, come for the food, live music, kids’ activities and cutest dog contest.
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MON 8/3
Chicago singer/songwriter Jennifer Hall cites performers such as Otis Redding, Adele and St. Vincent as influences, providing a clue to the sort of soul-influenced contemporary music she applies her powerful voice to. Now on the road with a new EP, she’ll be stopping at the Barking Spider for an early set.
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TUE 8/4
Youngstown Congressman Tim Ryan has been a huge advocate for healthy living. He and author Robyn O’Brien will be at Ohio City’s Market Garden Brewery to sign their books on how to eat better.
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WED 8/5
Before anyone heard of the Beach Boys, Dick Dale was playing his surf guitar instrumentals for teenagers up and down the California coast, establishing the surfer sound that spread California dreamin’ from coast to coast. He’s now 78 but still on the road. He’ll be at the Grog Shop.
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Ohio’s governor, John Kasich, announced his presidential candidacy last week for the second time — he briefly campaigned for the job in 2000 before George W. Bush locked down all the big donors. Does he have a shot this time? C. Ellen Connally explains why Ohio was once known for the number of presidents it produced and why it’s been a while.
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THEATER REVIEW: Cinderella at PlayhouseSquare by Laura Kennelly
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DANCE REVIEW: GroundWorks DanceTheater at Cain Park by Elsa Johnson & Victor Lucas
PHOTOSTREAM: Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden by Anastasia Pantsios
PHOTOSTREAM: Family Unity in the Park by Anastasia Pantsios
PHOTOSTREAM: Dedication of the Harvey Pekar Plaza by Anastasia Pantsios
PHOTOSTREAM: Shari Wilkins/John Watson Opening at Cleveland Print Room by Anastasia Pantsios
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