Controversies

3.01-3.08.06

Controversies

In this week’s issue:
* Cool Cleveland Commentary Another reader’s list of things to love about Cleveland
* Cool Cleveland Preview The Mad Mask Maker of Maigh Eo @ CPT
* An Open Letter to the citizens of Cleveland from Chef Boyardee
* Cool Cleveland People Bob Keesecker of the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra
* Cool Cleveland Sounds Used by Brad Yoder
* Cool Cleveland Kids podcast click here, CC podcast click here, CC Blog click here

Controversy and conflict dominate the headlines this week, with moves on many of Cleveland’s critical fronts: Mayor Jackson’s State of the City Speech turns up the heat on regionalism, a new report embarrasses Wal-Mart (again), the repeal of residency rules create fear and hysteria, even the Convention Center folks had to release a report this week that will no doubt be used as fodder for next week’s coffee-house chatter.

And that’s OK. Our region is in transition, and transition is painful. It involves conflict, especially between the status quo and inevitable new forces. It also requires discussion, argument, and, usually, controversy. As long as it doesn’t spill over into the gratuitous, the sensational, or the personal. As it always seems to do in these parts.

At times like these, it’s good to keep in mind the things we would miss when we leave. The Cool Cleveland Commentary this week looks at a few of our region’s gotta-haves, that other areas just don’t have. And make it a point to get out and enjoy some of the great stuff going on this week: DanceWorks kicking off at CPT, Slanguage at PHS, The Choir at the Beachland, CJO at the Bop Stop… Don’t wait till you’re out of town to embrace the great things going on right under your nose. –Thomas Mulready

Cool Cleveland Commentary
by Lee Kamps

If I had to relocate anywhere else, there is a lot I would miss about Cleveland. #1 on the things I would miss is the Metroparks. I love to ride my bicycle in the parks and on the towpath trail. In addition to that, there are many great hiking trails throughout the metroparks. The zoo is first rate. Right up there is the Holden Arboretum. It is a wonderful place to spend an afternoon or a day and their trails are some of the most scenic I have ever hiked. In addition, they have the best cross country skiing trails I have ever skied.

Perhaps #2 of what I would miss is the Cleveland Indians, Browns and Cavs. No other sports experience beats a seat at Jacobs Field which Sports Illustrated rated as THE best bargain in major league sports (the NFL, NBA and MLB). Watching a Browns game from the dawg pound is an experience not to be forgotten. I have seen many memorable Browns games; the 1964 championship game, the first Monday night game in 1970 and a “fog bowl” in the 1960s where neither team could see more than a yard in front of them and when the other team punted, the players played dodge ball. I have also seen a no hitter by an Indians pitcher (in 1974) as well as a world series game where it snowed during the game (1997)…
Read the commentary by Lee Kamps here

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NewsLINKS

  • Carol Latham moves to Boston-Power Cleveland entrepreneur Carol Latham, founder and former CEO of Thermagon, Inc., has been named Chairman of the Board of Boston-Power, Inc. of Westborough, MA, a start-up technology company producing revolutionary new batteries for mobile electronics. Latham has already created a Cleveland connection for the new Boston-based company through a group of 15 Northeast Ohio investors. Boston-Power is also considering Northeast Ohio as a key location for specialty battery production.
  • Roldo blogs on poverty Cool Cleveland columnist Roldo Bartimole, whose regular columns are some of our most highly-clicked, has started a blog on the issue of poverty in Cleveland. The title of his blog is à propos, and it’s about time we focus on this critical issue. http://www.SqueakyWheels.blogspot.com Comments? Letters@CoolCleveland.com
  • Jujitsu turns 30 in Cleveland Hillcrest Academy of Martial Arts is celebrating its 30th anniversary of teaching Jujitsu here in Cleveland. Way ahead of the cool meter, Hillcrest started teaching the art of Jujitsu in a room above the Alta House boxing ring in Little Italy when most people still thought it was a fancy Japanese entree. Hillcrest is still located on Mayfield Road; but now in South Euclid. Visit http://www.HillcrestAMA.com to learn more.
  • Operas singing in tune In an unprecedented collaboration, the Cleveland Opera and the Lyric Opera Cleveland, have agreed to merge operations, a bold move, unique in the country. More. http://www.ClevelandOpera.org http://www.LyricOperaCleveland.org Comments? Letters@CoolCleveland.com
  • Convention Center report available here The Convention Facilities Authority and the Convention & Visitors Bureau have released their report of last October’s symposium on the future of convention centers. Find it here. Comments? Letters@CoolCleveland.com

Kids Rule Wondering what to do with the family this week? Listen to 10-year-old CC correspondent Max as he points you in the right direction with this week’s Cool Cleveland Kids Podcast. http://www.coolcleveland.com/files/audio/CoolClevelandKids03.03.06.mp3.

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NewsLINKS

  • Human Fund for arts education This new area foundation, created last year by Flexalloy founder Andrew Rayburn, has awarded $200K to 19 area arts groups for arts education programs, with $150K going to the Cleveland Schools’ All-City Arts Program. More.
  • Nonprofit Innovation Awards Cleveland Foodbank and the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland will be honored with the new Innovation Award from Case’s Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations. The Innovation Award celebrates non-profit organizations that think outside of the box and are creative in their management and their service to the community. The 2006 Leadership Award will go to David Simpson, CEO of the Hospice of the Western Reserve. Honorees will receive recognition, on Tue 3/28 at 12PM, during the Mandel Center’s annual Awards Luncheon at the Cleveland Renaissance Hotel. For luncheon information and reservations, call Ann Lucas at 368-5214 or visit http://www.case.edu/mandelcenter.
  • Here come the casinos The Mayor wants a 50-50 split with the County, developers Forest City and Jeff Jacobs are licking their lips to build them, the County Commissioners are smiling, even the polls show the public isn’t far behind. More. Comments? Letters@CoolCleveland.com
  • Sparx in the City Auditions Performers of all disciplines are invited to try out for a spot on the 2006 Street Beats roster by attending the Sparx in the City Auditions on Tue 3/7 from 12-8PM, inside the Idea Center at Playhouse Square, located at 1375 Euclid Avenue. Ensembles and soloists are being scheduled in five-minute increments and audition times are available on a first come, first serve basis by registering on-line at http://www.cleveland.com/sparx or by calling 426-7335.
  • Brookings reports on First Suburbs and the unique challenges of established inner-ring urban/suburban communities: older, immigrant populations and outmoded housing & commercial properties, this 20% of the US population is unaddressed by federal & state policies. http://brookings.edu/metro Comments? Letters@CoolCleveland.com
  • Residency controversy Instead of fearing that white city workers will flee, is anyone thinking that relaxed residency requirements might bring additional outlying talent to fill city jobs? More. Comments? Letters@CoolCleveland.com

Listen to Cool Cleveland Cool things to do this week in Cleveland, at the click of a button, right in your ear. http://www.coolcleveland.com/files/audio/CoolCleveland03.03.06.mp3.

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Rock Hall Inductions — Live, Unedited and Uncut See the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony live, uncut and unedited at the Rock Hall Mon 3/13 at 8PM. Visitors will be able to witness the Ceremony, in its entirety, for only $10. The live broadcast will include unedited performances and all of the comments that were cut from the television broadcast. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster and the Museum Box Office. The 2006 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees are Black Sabbath, Blondie, Miles Davis, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sex Pistols, Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss. Presented by Miller Light, Sima Products and WNCX 98.5FM. For more information contact 216-781-7625 or www.RockHall.com.
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NewsLINKS

  • Wal-Mart & McDonalds employees on welfare & Medicaid Why does it not surprise us that these two companies top Ohio’s list of employers whose workers don’t earn enough and must use food stamps, Medicaid and welfare to the tune of $236 million in tax subsidies. More. Comments? Letters@CoolCleveland.com
  • Danceworks kicks off Cleveland Public Theatre is proud to announce the roster for Danceworks 06, CPT’s award winning annual dance series. From Thu 3/2 – Sun 3/26, CPT will present the work of six dance companies in both the Gordon Square and Levin Theatres. This season’s lineup includes five area dance companies; Antaeus Dance, Cleveland Contemporary Dance Theatre, GroundWorks Dancetheater, InLet Dance Theatre and Morrisondance, and Pittsburgh-based Sristhi Dances of India. Visit http://www.cptonline.org for a complete lineup, schedule and ticket info.
  • Jackson pushes regionalism In his State of the City Speech last week, Cleveland’s new Mayor continues to confound those who think he’s only concerned with the inner city. He suggests a 50-50 split of tax money when companies move within the region, reducing incentives for poaching. More. Comments? Letters@CoolCleveland.com
  • Wayne Lawson retires from OAC The head of the Ohio Arts Council, acknowledged as the country’s finest, moves on, but will be hard to replace, setting a high standard for raising awareness, respect, support and value for the arts in Ohio. More here and here. Comments? Letters@CoolCleveland.com
  • Mayfield goes Wi-Fi? “We’re trying to transform from a warehouse and manufacturing environment to an environment with more service-oriented and high-tech-focused companies,” says Mayfield’s finance director, as they launch OneMayfield –part of OneCleveland’s new OneCommunity initiative– and he could be speaking for the entire region. More. Not everyone is so enlightened. Our local phone company AT&T (formerly SBC) plans to offer Wi-Fi to patrons at The Q (formerly Gund Arena) for $7.95 per day. That’s on top of your ticket price. Good luck. More. Comments? Letters@CoolCleveland.com

Emissions from the blogsphere Adam Harvey explains what he would do in Cleveland, if he were offered a job here @ various income levels. Midwestgrrl raves about the $5 burger @ NightTown. Mel goes to the auto show for the first time. Craig Hatfield sees The Diary of Anne Frank @ the Beck Center. John Ryan posts numbers on the activity our cultural institutions are generating. Check the Cool Cleveland weblog here, where Peter Chakerian checks in from the State of the City address, then add your own comments, questions and attitude. Letters@CoolCleveland.com.


Cool Cleveland This Week

3.01-3.08

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Women’s Circles: Creativity in Community Attend the opening reception for the annual art exhibit on Thu 3/2 from 6-9PM. Experience the musical sounds of the Bantu Women’s Drumming Circle and meet area artists featured in the exhibit. In conjunction with the exhibit, hear Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D., internationally known feminist and Jungian analyst, discuss her latest book Urgent Message from Mother: Gather the Women, Save the World on Fri 3/10 at 8PM during a no-cost, public lecture. Cuyahoga Community College Gallery East, 4250 Richmond Road, Highland Hills. www.Ursuline.edu.

For Beauty’s Sake Originally commissioned for the Massachusetts Eating Disorder Association’s 10th Annual Conference last spring, Beauty combines collected stories and writings, personal experience and research on the current trends in body image, dieting and a fat phobic society to explore the culturally imposed love-hate relationship we have with our bodies. Deb Lemire, Artistic Director of Queen Bee Productions will perform For Beauty’s Sake on Thu 3/2 at 7PM. The presentation is open to the public without cost. Simmons Hall Auditorium at the University of Akron. Visit www.UAkron.edu for directions.

The Mad Mask Maker of Maigh Eo Celebrate the Irish arts with the performance of The Mad Mask Maker of Maigh Eo at Thu 3/2 at 7:30PM through Sun 3/5 and Thu 3/9 through Sun 3/12. The dance play will tell the tale of pagans and priests waging a battle for the soul of Ireland. A madman has harvested the souls of villagers in the small village in County Mayo to sculpt his masks and a red-haired girl from the bog has arrived to save them. Call 631-2727 or visit the www.cptonline.org for info, schedule or tickets to this completely Cleveland, original work by: choreographer, Sarah Morrison of MorrisonDance; Cleveland playwright Christopher Johnston and masks created by local artist, Scott Radke. Linda Eisenstein captures their collaboration in the Cool Cleveland Preview below. Cleveland Public Theatre, Gordon Square Theatre, 6415 Detroit Road.

Albert Mamriev The international piano sensation will perform a gala concert with violinist Liana Gourdjia on Thu 3/2 at 7:30PM. Mamriev is a virtuoso in the great Russian tradition of Horowitz and Rubenstein, and Gourdjia is garnering a large fan base of Clevelanders after a series of thrilling concerts around town last fall. They will be playing works by Brahms, Liszt, Tchaikovsky and others. Call 991-4472 for tickets. Hanna Perkins Center, 19910 Malvern Road, Shaker Heights.

HOT PICK Burn the Heavens performed by Antaeus Dance, examines the role of compassion in a violent world through thought-provoking choreography. The dance work, a dark and provocative reflection of human nature and desire, will explore the juncture of mankind’s capacity for incredible cruelty and unconditional love and forgiveness on Thu 3/2 at 7:30PM, Fri 3/3 & Sat 3/4 at 8PM and Sun 3/5 at 3PM. Call 631-2727 or order tickets online at www.cptonline.org. Levin Theatre, Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Avenue. http://www.AntaeusDance.com.

CC KIDS Burn Da Floor Workshop Looking for a new way to burn some calories in pursuit of a sizzlin’, summer-ready bod? Earn extreme cool points during a Hip-Hop and Jazz Funk workshop with a top choreographer where you can learn moves that will have you stage-ready (or at least slightly rhythmic) on Fri 3/3. Beginner Hip-Hop is at 5PM; Intermediate Hip-Hop 6PM; Advanced Hip-Hop 7PM and Jazz Funk is at 8PM. Call 472-3615 or visit www.HotHipHopWitJ.com to pre-register. Prana Dance Studio, 8051 Broadview Road, Broadview Heights.

Springboard Art Exhibition Browse the work of thirteen local artists, enjoy great music and sample tasty refreshments during the Springboard Art Exhibition, a multi-media experience, on Fri 3/3 and Sat 3/4 from 6-11PM. Call 440-503-3884 to learn more. Asterisk* Gallery, 2393 Professor Avenue, Tremont. http://www.YoungArtistsCleveland.com.

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HOT PICK Red Zeppelin Billed as “The Night the House of Blues Turns Red” this benefit event for the eternally cool and completely progressive Red {an orchestra} kicks off on Fri 3/3 at 7PM. Cleveland’s own Michael Stanley will serve as Honorary Chair for the event which promises a groovy time for all with a night packed with fine food, and both silent and live auctions to the soundtrack of the inspired collision of rock and classical music. Individual tickets and corporate sponsorships are available for this event. Call 440-519-1733 for more info. House of Blues Cleveland, 308 Euclid Avenue. http://www.RedAnOrchestra.org.

HOT PICK Universes: Slanguage Take a dramatic subway ride from Brooklyn to the Bronx via an amalgamation of poetry, storytelling, rhythm, music, song and dance. Slanguage is a vehicle through which Universes integrates theatre and street humor with emotional truth, amplifying the issues of poverty, family, drugs, racism, and street violence, yet finding hope in the contemporary urban landscape. You won’t need a MetroCard for the Fri 3/3 performance at 8PM, but you will need tickets. Catch the no cost Showtime at High Noon performance of Slanguage at Noon the same day. Click here to learn more about Universes. Ohio Theatre, Playhouse Square Center.

Get WARM Fundraiser Join the Women’s Art Recognition Movement (WARM) for their silent art auction fundraiser on Fri 3/3 at 8PM. The event kicks off an exhibit of fabulous, eclectic art, on display through Sat 3/25. Bidding on items will continue through the entire length of the exhibit. Live acoustic folk entertainment will be provided by Ashley Brooke Toussant. Call 330-686-9800 or 330-673-4970 for more info or gallery hours. North Water Street Gallery, 257 North Water Street, Kent. http://www.StandingRock.net.

The Choir & The Alarm Clocks The music of the 60s will reign supreme as the Mentor-based band, The Choir, which topped Cleveland’s music charts in ’67 and opened for a slew of British Invasion bands including The Who, and the Parma-based Alarm Clocks come out of a 35+ year hiatus to perform on Fri 3/3 at 8PM. The original Saturday performance is already sold out; visit http://www.BeachlandBallroom.com to purchase your tickets. Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Road.

HOT PICK CJO at The Bop Stop Join Cleveland Jazz Orchestra for an Education Outreach Program concert. The Dublin Coffman High School Jazz Ensemble has ventured all the way to the North Coast for a clinic with CJO which will culminate in the group opening for CJO on Fri 3/3 at 8PM. Listen to great music and order hearty and delicious appetizers and a refreshing array of non-alcoholic beverages during an event to benefit the instrumental music programs in various schools. Be sure to check out Peter Chakerian’s interview with CJO E.D. Bob Keeseker below. Call 440-942-9525 or visit http://www.ClevelandJazz.org for tickets. The Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Avenue.

WCLVnotes Tomorrow night, Thur 3/2, WCLV 104.9 FM will broadcast the February 4th concert given by Apollo’s Fire at St. Paul’s in Cleveland Heights. The program is titled “Earth, Wind and Fire” and really swings. The Indianapolis Symphony broadcasts return to WCLV at 6PM this Sun 3/5. And, this just in, the national broadcasts of The Cleveland Orchestra return to the nation’s airwaves the first week in April. Twenty-six concerts from this and the last season by “the Best Band in the Land” will be aired on some 100 stations. This is a joint project of Chicago’s WFMT Radio Network and WCLV/Seaway Productions, made possible in part by a grant from the WCLV Foundation. Complete details on all of WCLV’s programming can be found at www.WCLV.com . WCLV is a Cool Cleveland partner.

CC KIDS Happy Birthday Mozart! Music lovers of all ages are invited to celebrate Mozart’s 250th birthday with some of his best-known music, including The Magic Flute, Eine kleine Nachtmusik, and much more. Members of the Cleveland Opera on Tour, the education and outreach group of Cleveland Opera, and young Suzuki violinists will perform on Sat 3/4 at 11AM and 1:30PM during family concerts, especially designed for children age 7 and up. Call 231-111 or visit www.ClevelandOrchestra.com for tickets. Severance Hall.

CC KIDS Orchid Mania: Blossoms & Butterflies features a splendid display of colorful and fragrant orchids and live butterflies in an astonishing array of colorful configurations – the cure for the Cleveland cold. The exhibit is on display now through Sun 3/26. The event includes a host of unique opportunities to learn about orchids, butterflies, and their roles in art, including a no cost lecture on Sat 3/4 at 1PM by CMA instructor Seema Rao, “The Art of Flora: Depiction of Flowers in Western and Eastern Art.” Call 707-2860 to register. Visit www.cbgarden.org for a full list of activities. Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Boulevard, University Circle.

All Inclusive Show will feature new works by four Chicago artists: Hewn, Revise CMW, Joey Potts, and Scar 1.0. With influences stemming from graphic design, graffiti, gothic art, and character art, each artist will be displaying drastically different meanings of what “contemporary” art is. There will be nothing traditional about this exhibit, except the presentation of fine art. Attend the opening reception on Sat 3/4 from 6-9PM. Call 227-8440. The Pop Shop Gallery and Studio, 17020 Madison Avenue, Lakewood.

Rock the Foundation is a rock and roll bash, held Sat 3/4 from 7PM to midnight, in support of the numerous pro bono and public service programs supported by the Cleveland Bar Foundation. The No Name Band and Punch the Clown will perform for this event. Call 696-3525 or visit www.ClevelandBar.org to learn more. The Galleria at Erieview.

Mardi Gras FUNraiser Enjoy an evening of fine foods, spicy music by Zydeco Kings and Diamond D Lee, beer and wine and a silent auction to benefit the Waiting Child Fund, a charity which raises money for special needs children waiting to be adopted. Wear your Mardi Gras costume, or semi-formal attire to the Sat 3/4 event from 7-10PM. Call 692-1161 or visit http://www.WaitingChildFund.org for more info. Studio You, 2180 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights. http://www.StudioYou.com.

Halim El-Dabh 4,085th Birthday Party The Rumba Society All Stars, the cream of the crop of the African Drum Group led by former El-Dabh Student, Brian Klempthe, will be performing on instruments recently imported from a West African village, on Sat 3/4 at 7:30PM, to honor the birthday of the esteemed composer, performer, ethnomusicologist, and professor emeritus at Kent State University. Halim El-Dabh is internationally regarded as Egypt’s foremost living composer of classical music, and one of the major composers of the twentieth century. Call 330-673-4970. North Water Street Gallery, 257 North Water Street, Kent. http://www.StandingRock.net.

Night Under the Stars Party Spend a fun-filled evening frolicking through the galleries at the Natural History museum, enjoying entertaining planetarium shows narrated by Museum astronomer Clyde Simpson, dancing to live music by the “Very Knees,” and Dj Aye, and sampling delicious hors d’oeuvres and divine deserts during this Sat 3/4 event at 8PM, which includes open bar. Network and party till its time to make like Cinderella at the stroke of midnight. Tickets are a steal. Call 231-1177 for reservations or visit www.cmnh.org. Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle.

So Percussion The music of contemporary composer Steve Reich will be performed by the acclaimed So Percussion ensemble on Sun 3/5 at 3PM. So Percussion’s compelling performance of Reich’s epic “Drumming” will also feature the UA Percussion Ensemble and faculty vocalists Laurie Lashbrook and Patricia LaNasa. For more information call 330-972-8301 or visit http://www.uakron.edu/faa. Guzzetta Recital Hall at The University of Akron, 157 University Avenue (across from E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall).

CC KIDS Learn Hungarian Dance Classes will cover the basics of Hungarian dance and a typical village dance from Hungary, for ages 8 and up, beginning Sun 3/5. Kids 8-14 start at 3PM; ages 15 and up begin at 4PM. Call 533-4194 to learn more. http://www.csardasdance.com. Crossroads Dance Studio, International Dance and Cultural Center, 29 West 130th Street, Hinckley (between Rts. 82 and 303, just south of Boston Road).

CRAVE Cleveland Oscar Party Hang out with your gal pals, get a mani and a pedi, nibble on tasty fare like Provence Chicken Salad on Olive Bread, Smoked Salmon Arugula and Boursin Cheese, Fruit Tartlets, Kahlua Mousse-Filled Chocolate Cups and Mini Crème Brulesip while sipping girly cocktails and dishing about red carpet outfits on Sun 3/5 at 6:30PM. Fashion boutiques such as the Funky Violet, Alpaca Lure and Glitz, Absolute Attitude and Designs by Tonya will be on hand and all spa services will be provided by Maxelle’s Spa & Salon. Visit http://www.CraveCleveland.com to learn more. The Old Arcade, 420 Superior Avenue.

Official Oscar Night America Party Area luminaries, benefactors and movie buffs will come together to celebrate a uniquely American tradition and support the efforts of Independent Pictures in Cleveland and in Ohio. Call 651-7315 or visit www.OhioFilms.com for tickets to the Sun 3/5 event at 7PM. Windows on the River, 2000 Sycamore Street, The Flats.

Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Connie Schultz will speak during a community event in celebration of Women’s History Month, on Mon 3/6 at 7PM. Schultz will discuss the past and present state of women’s rights and the importance of organizations such as the Association for Women in Communication (AWC) that promote the advancement, equality and recognition of women across the communications field. Akron-Summit County Public Library Main Branch, 60 South High Street.

Women on the Horizon: Behold Her Attend a Women’s History Month celebration of the writings and achievements of Elyria YWCA’s Women’s Campus Project Residents and Alumni on Wed 3/8 at 7PM. Readings of original stories and poetry will mark the celebration of the accomplishments of courageous, formerly homeless women, living in Lorain County. Call 631-2727 x 201 for info. Elyria YWCA, 318 West Avenue, Elyria.

No Entrepreneur is an Island Putting the Virtual World to Work for You is a no-cost, interactive, web-based seminar that will help entrepreneurs and independent professionals increase their productivity by tapping into the power of virtual collaboration and economical, user-friendly technology applications. Call 440-210-1452 or register here for the Wed 3/8 web event at 7PM EST.

HOT PICK Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor Riccardo Muti will lead the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, on Wed 3/8 at 8PM, in a program consisting of Franz Schubert’s Overture to Rosamunde; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Symphony No. 35 in D major (“Haffner”), K. 385; Mozart’s Sinfonia concertante in E-flat major for Violin, Viola and Orchestra, K. 364, with Vienna Philharmonic Concertmaster Rainer Honeck and Vienna Philharmonic Principal Viola Tobias Lea as soloists; and Richard Strauss’s Death and Transfiguration. Call 231-1111 or visit www.ClevelandOrchestra.com for tickets. Severance Hall.

Don Drumm Studio visit Akron’s reigning master craftsman opens his doors and gives a behind-the-scenes tour of his studio where he creates unique cast pewter, aluminum and steel wares ranging from jewelry and cookware to major mural and sculptural commissions. Call 330-376-9186 x230 to register before the Thu 3/9 deadline. The studio tour is scheduled for Thu 3/16 at 6:30PM. www.AkronArtMuseum.org.

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Cool Cleveland Preview
The Mad Mask Maker of Maigh Eo @ Cleveland Public Theater

Throw a stone in Cleveland’s Irish community, and you’ll likely to hit somebody with roots in County Mayo. This week there’s a brand new work that celebrates those roots which opens Cleveland Public Theatre’s DanceWorks series: The Mad Mask Maker of Maigh Eo. A poetic mix of myth, comedy, and the anguish of a bitter war veteran, the piece uses three of Cleveland’s most interesting actors – Derdriu Ring, Meg Chamberlain, and Andrew Narten – with dancers from MorrisonDance to tell an unusual story. It’s about a mask maker who is stealing souls from County Maigh Eo and putting them in his masks, and the woman from the land of Faerie who comes to set them free.

The story behind the show is just as interesting. It’s the story of the collaboration between three Cleveland artists – playwright Christopher Johnston, choreographer Sarah Morrison, and artist Scott Radke (Morrison’s husband), who have been working to bring it to life. Cool Cleveland correspondent Linda Eisenstein caught up with Johnston and Morrison at the MorrisonDance studios at W. 42nd and Lorain. It’s a hive of activity. Actor and dancers are arriving. The masks are laid out on a table. Morrison is finishing a costume fitting. The conversation jumps between Morrison & Johnson.

Cool Cleveland: How long ago did you get the idea?

Chris Johnston: I’ve had the general idea for at least 6-7 years. I’m a mix of English, Scottish, Irish, some of my family has been here since the 1640’s. But I feel the deepest affinity for my Irish heritage. Part of that is because of my Irish grandmother – my mother’s mother – who lived with us at the end of her life. The play deals with the mix of Christian and pagan, things I’ve been dealing with for 50 years.

CC: What made you decide to work with Sarah in the collaboration?

CJ: I knew from seeing her work that Sarah worked a lot with masks and fabric. When Jeff Blanchard and I did our evenings of improv The Mine Field at CPT in 2000, I invited Sarah to improvise a piece with us. Then she choreographed the opening dance for Theories of Relativity, a piece I did several years ago in CPT’s Big [Box]. We’ve been talking about this project for a long time. I gave her the collection of plays and fairytales to read by William Butler Yeats. I especially wanted her to read the dance plays.

Sarah Morrison: I was nursing my daughter and it wasn’t easy to just sit and read. So I read them out loud to her. Two months old, and her mother’s reciting Yeats to her. I thought, she’ll either be really cultured or really messed up…
Read the preview by Linda Eisenstein here

An Open Letter To The Citizens Of Cleveland from Chef Boyardee

When my grandmother’s terminal flatulence forced me to move from Sicily to Cleveland, I never dreamed that her secret recipes and gift for canning technology would lead to such riches and abundance. As I waited to board the boat, she whispered the immortal words “Remember My Can.” into my ear. Her words confused and haunted me for many years, until a chance encounter with a newsman in the early 1940’s changed everything.

His idea for paper bags of “Feagler-Roni” did not lead to success, but when I changed the name to “Beef-A-Roni” and canned it, it took off like a Texas lawyer mistakenly identified as a pheasant.

Perhaps you could use my entrepreneurial fortitude, my branding genius and my astute use of hyphens to your benefit now, even as you chase rich Sheiks from your ports.

The newspaper should be immediately renamed “The Pork-Dealy-O”. The river should be positioned as “A Hearty Stream Of Meat Sauce” Your new mayor could assume the persona of “Chief Who-R-We” and introduce “Beanie-Frankly Mini-Bites”.

I must also wonder who will take my mantle as the greatest inventor in Cleveland’s rich and varied history of innovation.

Have an idea? As my grandmother said before she was carted away by the “Sisters of the Sacred Burning Sphincter”, “It’s all in the packaging, Hector.”

Channelled through Cleveland’s Leading Satirist Clyde Miles clyde.milesATgmail.com

Cool Cleveland People
Bob Keesecker
Executive Director, Cleveland Jazz Orchestra

“Handball, aggressive cycling, cycle touring and sleeping on the couch” occupy a great deal of Bob Keesecker’s leisure time. And then there are Monday nights, where he’s said to follow the gripping adventures of Jack Bauer on the show “24.” But all that said, Keesecker doesn’t have a whole lot of that leisure time to speak of.

You see, he is Executive Director of the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra—an entity that has graced the Northeast Ohio area with incredible jazz performances for over 20 years. And at the heart of the band’s activity, you’ll find him tirelessly working on finding new ways to fundraise, market and raise the profile of the organization… one that a few years ago was teetering on the edge of a fiscal abyss. Thanks to Keesecker, the CJO is out of the red and into the black.

Cool Cleveland: You’ve been in your role now for 3 years. What would you say has been your biggest challenge since becoming the executive director of the CJO?

Bob Keesecker: Well, dating back to 2003, the biggest challenge? So many juicy things to pick from, but I would say that putting the financial house in order was it. Expenses, fundraising, revenue, accounting practices, financial reporting to the board… anything related to finances needed to be fixed. With 25 years of non-profit management under my belt, I was amazed that the organization was still performing. Numerous band members thought likewise; some of them decided that around 2001 the band would be gone. The music thing was always world class, so there was obviously no problem there.

CC: Was there a prescription to change that course?

BK: There was simply no way the band could carry on that way. And the remedy was to build an effective and incredible fundraising program based on experience. What little fundraising we did have at the time [of my arrival] was inconsistent and not effective, because those folks did not have experience doing so…
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Cool Cleveland Sounds
Used
Brad Yoder
Reverie Records

OK. Brad Yoder’s latest release is a little more than a year old (he has a new one on the way very shortly) and OK, he’s not from Cleveland, either… he’s from (drumroll please) Pittsburgh. And no, though I do make some attempt to stay current with our football rivalry, I didn’t lose a bet with a Steelers fan to offer the kind words you’re about to read.

Fact is, Yoder is good–very good, in fact–at what he does and powers his craft from the same rustbelt guts that Clevelanders do. He’s also something of a luminary in our own scene, performing here at regular intervals and appearing in the milleu known as Sparx in the City.

A luminary in his own hometown’s coffeeshop scene, Yoder has been named Best Acoustic Artist by Pittsburgh City Paper in two of the last three years. He epitomizes all of what makes contemporary folk music tick. He recalls Dar Williams at some points, Bruce Cockburn and the world-weary melancholy of Peter Stuart at others. His songs have an excellent sense of humor and meter, and they’re all dusted with just the right amount of intellectual muscle and delicious melodicism.

There’s a lot to take in on Used. A couple short minutes is all it takes to draw you in. With the opening verse of “Used,” Yoder recalls a life held together by duct tape–one in which he tries to “make it count.” By the time the strings and horns bring in the chorus, that bruised soul is doing his best to shine. And yet, a scant 20 minutes later, he’s ripping it up in “Stranger Selling Roses”–a 60s rocker that recalls Cream.

Other highlights on the disc include “Underground,” “2nd Thoughts,” “What You Don’t Know” and a great little tune called “Daylight Savings Time.” In all, Used is a confident Little CD That Could… and Does. It’s been impressive enough to have been heard in shows like “Numb3rs,” “Dawson’s Creek” and “Car Talk.” It has its rock moments, pomp and circumstance, special guests (Jim DiSpirito ex-Rusted Root among them) and some really great songcraft.

You’ve got to check this guy out. He really is something else.

Brad Yoder performs at the University Circle Arabica 11300 Juniper Road on Friday, March 10 at 8:30pm. This is a no-cost event, so save your quid for coffee. Call 791-0300 or visit http://www.BradYoder.com for more information.

From Cool Cleveland contributor Peter Chakerian peterATcoolcleveland.com

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Instant Karma
Quick reviews of recent events
Going out this weekend? Take along your PDA and your digital camera. Scratch out a few notes to send us with a picture of it for our Instant Karma real-world reviews of what’s really happening. We’d love to hear from you. Send your stuff to Events@CoolCleveland.com

Intimate Apparel @ Cleveland Playhouse 2/26 It’s 1905 in Manhattan and, at the turn of the century, when most African American women are stuck being maids or worse, Ester Mills is lucky enough to be a modern woman — by today’s standards — able to support herself as a talented seamstress. While designing and creating magnificent corsets and loungewear for her female clients, Ester hears of their torrid love affairs and romantic liaisons. Desperate for a lover she can call her own, she finds herself fascinated by a man who starts sending her letters from halfway across the globe. (Think Internet romance minus the technology.) The question is, will this romance work, and will she find true happiness? Or is she more in love with the idea of falling in love than anything else? See how this meek yet strong, passionate woman makes it in the big city and learns to play by her own rules. Check out Intimate Apparel, at The Cleveland Playhouse now through March 5 in the Bolton Theater. Go to http://www.ClevelandPlayhouse.com.

The Death of Frank @ Night Kitchen 2/25
What: Stephen Belber’s intensely engaging play about the emotional entanglement of a brother with his sister as both explore their sexuality. It’s smart, compassionate, funny, and beautifully written, and both cast and director Adrienne Moon give it a good ride.
Reasons to go: Belber’s writing is full of pleasures — the language is rich and playful, and the main characters are beautifully observed. It may be the most affecting brother-sister play since The Glass Menagerie, to which Belber cannily offers homage. It’s made even better by the chemistry between Thomas White’s moody, witty Peter and Sadie Grossman’s sexy, spaced-out Natalie, whose hot affair with Frank, a 41-year-old construction thug, prompts many complications. Flirtatious Jodi Brinkman rounds out the menage a quatre as the “cunning linguist” who loves to lecture about violence until she actually experiences it.
Caveats: Beyond his choreographed explosions (well-staged by fight choreographer Josh Brown), Joe Milan doesn’t naturally exude the mix of menace and magnetism that Frank needs, and Moon’s staging backs away from some of the text’s eroticism. Not all of the play’s many monologues work. But it’s a daring piece and well-worth seeing.
Backstory: This is the second Belber play that Moon has directed for the Night Kitchen — she staged Tape last season. The 1997 play’s original producers include The Araca Group – former Clevelanders Matt Rego, Mike Rego, & Hank Unger. Belber has been one of the hot up-and-coming NYC playwrights — he’s one of the creators of The Laramie Project — but thanks to the crappy economics of stage work, you’re more likely to see his work on TV lately (Law & Order: SVU for one). Too bad: he’s got a genuinely interesting stage voice.
Target audience: The Night Kitchen exists for late teens to late 20’s, and the play pegs that demographic. But anyone who doesn’t shy away from its exploration of the tangle of sex, violence, & tenderness could find it compelling.
Details: Pilgrim Congregational Church, W. 14th & Starkweather, Tremont. 216-932-3396. Thru 3/12. http://www.nightkitchentheatre.org
from Cool Cleveland contributor Linda Eisenstein lindaATcoolcleveland.com

Garth Fagan Dance Review @ Ohio Theatre 2/25 The Garth Fagan Dance performance had much to offer the eager audience. Clever choreography executed by gifted dancers who were both graceful and athletic (even the female dancers sported six packs and biceps that would make any guy jealous).

Apt, engaging musical selections: jazz ranging from a flavorful, Caribbean medley to emotive contemporary violin compositions and a rousing version of I’ll Take You There; a jaunty ragtime number; and a moving classical piece.

Skillful dancers. We were extremely impressed with the abilities of his dancers and were even more amazed to learn that some have danced with Fagan for 15 to 30 plus years; including Norwood Pennewell, Steve Humphrey and Sharon Skepple. Yet apparently, they just improve with time. The Fagan Style incorporates ballet, modern dance, and Afro-Caribbean dance moves; while difficult to master, it does not wreak havoc upon the bodies of his dancers…
Read the review by Roxanne Ravenel here

Cleveland Orchestra @ Severance Hall 2/23 There are rules that govern the composition and performance of music. Otherwise, it might all turn into chaos. But yet, every now and then, a piece emerges in which most of the rules are ignored, and yet the piece works magnificently. Such is the case with the Dmitri Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1, Opus 107. Dating from one of the composer’s darkest periods—1959—it doesn’t exactly follow the concerto style—an entire movement that is an unaccompanied cadenza?—and brief sections where the orchestra outweighs the sometimes delicate sound of the soloist. There are episodes of wit and sarcasm, but yet the overall effect is sadness. Tears are not an uncommon response to this work, when it is performed as tenderly and brilliantly as it was by the Austrian cellist Clemens Hagen last week at Severance Hall.

Outwardly, he seemed almost emotionless, letting the music have the spotlight. It was an extremely impressive performance. Guest Conductor Osmo Vänskä was a very aware collaborator, as he led the Cleveland Orchestra in a program of Russian and British music. Several of the orchestra members distinguished themselves in exposed solos throughout: associate principal horn Michael Mayhew, was both lyrical and heroic, as required, while Jonathan Sherwin’s contrabassoon growled most convincingly through its normal subterranean depths…
Read the review by Kelly Ferjutz here

State of the City @ Sheraton 2/23 Mayor Frank Jackson delivered his first “State of the City” address to an audience of the City Club last Thursday. Things in Jackson’s camp have been rather quiet since he won the election; this was his first real opportunity to connect with his constituency and he did so warmly. He actually came off more approachable than I had initially expected, joking at one point during the Q&A session about not having any expectations of what life in office might be like.

It was something of a tension breaker and an amusing moment of relief for Jackson–a man who has been, well, measured since taking office.

The audience was somewhat measured themselves, in terms of overall enthusiasm. Jackson did receive a few resounding bouts of applause; most folks were too busy concentrating on the finer details of his 21-minute speech, which focused on five key points—developing the regional economy, fiscal management and responsibility, job retention, fostering educational excellence, and a focus on public safety…
Read the review by Peter Chakerian here

Yr Turn
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On Cleveland’s Technology Improving the quality of technological spirit here in Cleveland is invaluable. If we are ever to remove the corpses of our steel manufacturing past so as to attract a greener and more progressive thinking brain trust then we need to invest more in biomedical and alternative energy businesses right here in Northeast Ohio. We are already pulling in other energy research engines from nearby states and if we strike while the iron is hot could become the “silicon valley” for utilities of the future.
from Cool Cleveland reader Kevin Hickey k_hickey_2000ATyahoo.com

Only in Cleveland (See Only in Cleveland here) Cleveland is the only place that you can see a series of “Black Velvet Revival” paintings! They’ll be featured at the next Chagrin Valley Art Center exhibit. check out a sample!! http://www.emster.com/laurel.
from Cool Cleveland reader Laurel Herbold lherboldATmail.core.com

On annexing East Cleveland (See Time to annex East Cleveland? here) I understand how annexing East Cleveland would benefit Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, and Euclid, but I don’t understand how it would benefit the residents of East Cleveland. “Spreading the ‘problems’ and the ‘benefits’ around” certainly doesn’t sound as if it would benefit me or my neighbors. Cleveland could tear down some of our historic housing, probably including my home, which was built for members of the second generation of once major international construction company, The Austin Company, which built NELA Park. Then Case, University Hospital, and other University Circle institutions could build more parking and storage. Cleveland Heights would obtain the remainder of the historic Forest Hill neighborhood and Forest Hill Park. Euclid gains an area for industrial development. The residents of East Cleveland could then be the bottom of three separate cities and lose its cohesiveness, gaining what???? I don’t think so.
from Cool Cleveland reader Patricia Blochowiak, M.D., East Cleveland, patrblATmac.com

Underlying concerns about East Cleveland annexation by Cleveland, Cleveland Heights and Euclid are well taken. I am against any actions that would threaten historic properties, or ANYone’s home, or place of business for that matter. But I would hope that the cities and entities involved in annexation would proceed with due respect for East Cleveland’s residents and business owners, as well as East Cleveland’s heritage. I would hate to see the UC establishment make parking lots and warehouses out of East Cleveland. In my little dream world, the cultural aspects of UC would spread into the East Cleveland community. Maybe that is a pipe dream, but even if the eastward growth of UC starts as parking lots and warehousing, wouldn’t that be better than rotting buildings and empty fields? I would hope that any annexation would require the preservation of historic properties, whether or not they are “officially” historic, and the preservation of property owners’ rights, requiring that UC co-exist around them. I imagine that if Cleveland Heights gained the area that includes historic properties of Forest Hill and the beautiful homes down the hill, these properties would stand a better chance of continued preservation under CH than East Cleveland. Plus, the Heights’ needs for additional commercial property revenue would, I imagine, positively affect the Euclid Avenue business district. Regarding Euclid’s role, in this “dream,” Euclid would take over and maintain the existing situation. Replacing housing with industry would be unconscionable. While I do not live in East Cleveland and thus don’t carry the same civic pride that it’s residents might, I am surprised that the benefits of having a stronger police force, better financial backing, stronger city services and enthusiastic neighbors are not clear. I would think that such development would add stability to East Cleveland With the combined abilities of CH/UC/Euclid police forces, I would hope that many of the law enforcement troubles plaguing East Cleveland could be resolved. I don’t believe that residents and neighborhoods would suffer from a lack of cohesion. Rather, I think the benefits of economic growth and stabilization of the housing stock would make the East Cleveland neighborhood a positive force in the area, and spawn new pride, instead of consistently being spurned.
from Cool Cleveland reader Jerry Mann, Cleveland Heights jerrymannATjerrymann.com

No, I don’t think that parking lots would be better than your so-called “rotting buildings and empty fields” !!! I happen to live in one of those “rotting buildings” and am restoring it with great care. Are you aware that Sharon Gregor, who was instrumental in the establishment of Forest Hill as a historic district, is an East Cleveland resident? I’m not sure about the exact nature of the book she’s writing about historic preservation, but she is quite well-known in preservation circles. Seeing Lee Rd.’s problems doesn’t give me great faith in Cleveland Heights’ ability to improve Euclid Avenue. And the fact that Cleveland Heights police have been in the news lately for their treatment of a woman putting up posters has come as no surprise. When I lived in Cleveland Heights, I never saw the police stop speeders on Fairmount Blvd., but I did see them smoking next to No Smoking signs and watched rudeness. The rash of tickets for supposedly obstructed license plates, most of which are dropped if questioned, also seems like a scam to me. No, I’m not convinced that Cleveland Heights police would be an improvement over East Cleveland police. And my neighbors here in East Cleveland are much friendlier than my neighbors in Cleveland Heights ever were.
from Cool Cleveland reader Patricia Blochowiak, M.D., East Cleveland, patrblATmac.com

On the film industry in Cleveland (See Who needs Hollywood? here) Cleveland does have a future in pictures – and other entertainment as well – if we make it happen. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, motion picture job growth will top 31% over a 10 year period – twice the growth of any other sector in our country. To get a bigger piece of this pie for Cleveland, we need to combine homegrown talent with new steps to become more economically competitive. For cities outside Los Angeles, homegrown talent is key. Consider Austin, Philadelphia and Baltimore, homes respectively to Robert Rodriguez, M. Night Shyamalan and Barry Levinson. Like Cleveland, these cities are not in LA’s league when it comes to motion picture production – but each is highly successful nonetheless. Hometown talent parleyed their successes in LA into work for their hometowns. In turn, those cities took steps to make it easier for their native sons and daughters to convince the film industry to spend dollars there, providing free filming facilities, incentives, and film-friendly policies. Anthony and Joe Russo brought their very first LA-financed project back to Cleveland, spending $5.2 million here on Welcome to Collinwood. In order for them and others to convince studios that this is the place to film, we need to take our own steps to show we’re open for business. The Greater Cleveland Film Commission is advocating for both a state and for a local measure that will help our community realize its potential in the motion picture field. At a state level, we developed and are working to pass Senate Bill 155 – the Ohio Motion Picture job creation initiative . If SB 155 becomes law, it will not only attract outside motion picture business but would also create a pool that could be tapped by Ohio film makers for indigenous projects. The measure is modeled after a highly successful program in Louisiana (see http://www.businessreport.com/newsDetail.cfm?aid=494). Adoption of SB 155 will make us only the second state in the country to have this tool. At a local level, we are advocating for the opportunity to offer frequently unused parts of the Cleveland Convention Center for free as sound stage space for motion picture producers. Like SB 155, a commitment for free sound stage space would make us one of two cities in the whole country with such an advantage. In order to succeed, our community needs to be vocal about the fact that the entertainment industry here means real jobs and real opportunity for Cleveland. We also need to make sure this sector is given due consideration by the elected officials and business leaders who make decisions about how to use our public resources for job creation.
from Cool Cleveland reader Chris Carmody, President, Greater Cleveland Film Commission http://www.clevelandfilm.com ccarmodyATclevelandfilm.com

Thanks Cool Cleveland Thank you for the great promotion you are giving to Exhibit: Cleveland. Today’s listing is our second appearance in your coolcleveland newsletter, and we find that we not only have a lot of new visitors to the website, but also more artists are submitting their work today and even property owners contact us to come display in their windows after exposure like this. Since this project serves three constituencies: artists, property owners, and the people of Cleveland, we are grateful for the exposure that your newsletter can give us – direct contact with all three groups. We’ll continue to send you our press releases, as we will promote each unique window’s exhibit. Thanks for the great work that you are doing with coolcleveland.
from Cool Cleveland reader Kate O’Neil, http://www.authenticfilms.net, http://www.exhibitcleveland.com k.oneilATauthenticfilms.net

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Top 5
Here are the Top 5 from last week’s issue, with one more chance for you to click.

1) WIRE-Net tops in the US was one of five innovative city partnerships named in the Policy Link’s national report.
http://www.policylink.org/pdfs/CoreCities.pdf

2) RoldoLINK Bogus Gateway parking garage deals.
www.CoolCleveland.com

3) Cool Cleveland Preview of the Jump Back Ball.
http://www.PlayhouseSquarePartners.com

4) Art at the May Co. Have you noticed what’s happening in the May Company windows?
http://www.ExhibitCleveland.com

5) OneCommunity.org A new report by researchers at MIT and Carnegie-Mellon demonstrating the economic impact of broadband.
www.BroadbandProperties.com

Nothing controversial about how much work our Hard Corps of writers have put into this week’s issue. Thanks to Peter Chakerian, Roxanne Ravenel, TL Champion, George Nemeth, Clyde Miles, Kelly Ferjutz and Linda Eisenstein 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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