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Skyward
In this week’s issue:An upward trajectory seems to be our destiny this week. The Maltz Museum celebrates Cleveland’s own “up in the sky” Superman and the golden age of comics; watch for a special Cool Cleveland KIDS announcement soon. Read the exclusive interview with Cleveland native Phil Donahue about his new high-flying film. You’re invited to check out some fly airbound skills as area trick riders join us at our next Cool Cleveland party at Ray’s Indoor Mountain Bike Park; online discount available here. We profile the high-minded ideals of 10,000 Little (micro) Ideas, and Mansfield brings us down to earth with an election-reform gut-check for Obama. Enjoy the lifts and leaps of GroundWorks at one of our favorite venues, the Icehouse in Akron, and Roldo airs his opinion of a feeble endorsement and a failed public meeting. While things are looking skyward this week, we’re reminded that what goes up doesn’t always stay that way without the proper effort. And that, fellow Cleveburgers, puts things right in your hands. Sky high. –Thomas Mulready
Cool Cleveland Party @ Ray’s Indoor Mountain Bike Park!
Happy 5th birthday party to Civic Innovation Lab on 10/16
Build it and they will come That’s been Ray Petro’s mantra as he’s transformed an abandoned Cleveland factory warehouse into 100,000 square feet of mountain bike and BMX trails, ramps, elevators and trick jumps, attracting thousands of riders from around the world. Now you are invited to party while the best of Cleveland’s trick riders show off their awesome skills. To help you visualize, check the video here. Get discount tix here.
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HOT A Movie Experience of a Lifetime hits the Historic Akron Civic Theatre Fri 9/12 at 7PM at no cost to the public (ticket is required). A screening of the award-winning documentary “Darius Goes West” about a 15-year-old kid with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy whose friends drive him across the country in an RV in an attempt to get his wheelchair “pimped” on MTV’s “Pimp My Ride.” Along the way they have many adventures and raise awareness about wheelchair accessibility and DMD. Following the film there will be a discussion, reception, and raffle and you can meet Darius and the crew who will be traveling up from Atlanta. All raffle proceeds to benefit Charley’s Fund. http://www.akroncivic.com. http://www.dariusatthecivic.com.
HOT Zap! Pow! Bam! Maltz Museum’s Golden Age of Comic Books Explore the “glory days” of comic books in a new exhibit swooping into the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage. Zap! Pow! Bam! The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950 will be at the Beachwood-based museum beginning Tue 9/16 through early January 2009. This “entertaining and historical look” at the creation of popular superheroes is perfect for the kids, who are likely to find their favorite action hero referenced (if not embraced) and celebrated in this dynamic, family-friendly presentation. For more information, read Peter Chakerian’s feature in this week’s CC, call 593-0575 or visit http://www.maltzjewishmuseum.org.
GREEN From Grey to Green On Sat 9/13 starting at 11AM, Wick Park will be transformed into a green world for the first ever “Grey to Green” Festival on Youngstown’s North Side. Over 40 environmentally oriented businesses, community organizations, and local, regional, and state agencies will be participate in the inaugural event, which strives to increase awareness of environmental issues, highlighting the grey-to-green concept in the “Youngstown 2010 Plan” as well as the Wick Park Revitalization effort that is currently underway. Activities will include workshops; green displays on energy, food, work, transportation; demos, live music, a farmer’s market, and “green” merch vendors. Sustainable practices and minimal energy and resource consumption are the call of the day.
Take Your Child Outside Weekend The Cuyahoga Valley National Park celebrates nature with a weekend for the young ones in your life on Sat 9/13 and Sun 9/14. The CVNP is offering a ton of great programming for children (and their grown-ups) — check out their site for all the great details! Explore the park with a park ranger, score a new Junior Ranger Handbook and activity card set. For more info, visit http://www.nps.gov/cuva or http://www.dayinthevalley.com or call 524-1497.
HOT Rock out, kiddos! It’s Farmer Jason He’s a scorcher, and sometimes Jason Ringenberg sprinkles in a Jason & the Scorcher tune during his “Farmer Jason” kids gigs. If your kiddos are into songs about chugging tractors and upbeat farmlife, then this gig Sun 9/14 at 3PM gig is for them (and you). An all-ages show presented in conjunction with ArtsCollinwood, this is a great afternoon for families, with music, food, crafts and more. http://farmerjason.com. http://www.beachlandballroom.com.
Berea Arts Fest With the theme “Set Sail With Art,” The Berea Arts Fest celebrates its 18th year Sun 9/14 from 10AM – 5PM in downtown Berea on the banks of Coe Lake (between East Bridge St. and South Rocky River Dr.) The juried event features more than 60 fine artisans who will also be selling their work. A popular Family Art Park, demonstrating artists, great local nosh and live musical performances by Up Ensemble, Dub Flex. Rare Blend, Calypso Gypsies Steel Drum Band, Cello Celli and the Smokin’ Fez Monkeys round out the fun. Call 440-891-1102 for more info. http://www.bereaartsfest.org.
Maltz Museum Basks in the Golden Age of Comic Books
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane… it’s Superman. And many other superheroes, too. The iconic Cleveland figure and a venerable “justice league” of other heroes and heroines have landed at the The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage in Beachwood. Offering a spotlight on the original comic book heyday, the Maltz’s new exhibit Zap! Pow! Bam!: The Super Hero, The Golden Age of Comic Books 1938-1950 should thrill kids and their families alike. Though prominently featured, Superman is but one of the subjects on display in Zap! To wit, Superman was born here in Cleveland by Glenville High School students/buddies Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster. The exhibition — which has toured a circuit of Jewish museums nationwide — showcases timeless characters like the Man of Steel, the “Dark Knight” called Batman, Captain America, Wonder Woman and more. The exhibit also offers a unique perspective on the way pop culture portrays issues and “how identity and culture can shape popular opinion.” [pictured: Superman #14. Cover art by Fred Ray. c) 1941 DC Comics. Superman TM and c) DC Comics. All rights reserved. Used with Permission. From the collection of Jerry Robinson.] Never-before-displayed comic book art, memorabilia, serials, multimedia and a child-sized Batmobile ride and interactive Superman phone booth are just the beginning. Up, up and away… but only for a limited time. Learn more about this high-flying exhibition by visiting http://www.maltzjewishmuseum.org.
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Phil Donahue talks about his Body of War
Cleveland’s “Favorite Son” on Iraq, Mainstream Media and more
The phone rings and for the first time since I interviewed James Earl Jones many years ago, the voice on the other end commands attention like thunder. It seems almost surreal. “Peter? Phil Donahue calling.” That voice, instantly recognizable. Insightful and incisive, I expect ten minutes with one of Cleveland’s “favorite sons”; he graciously gives me an hour. He’s got a lot to say this morning, never at a loss for words.One would be hard pressed to find a greater (or more recognizable) broadcast icon than the St. Edwards High School grad. Donahue launched his career right here in Ohio — establishing the model for tabloid talk shows in a five-decade career that ended with a short-lived, eponymous MSNBC news program. And while he’s in town this weekend for a screening of his award-winning documentary film Body of War and accepting an award from Ohio Citizen Action, thoughts on the MSM (“mainstream media” for you non-bloggers) are never far from his mind…
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Community Partnership for Arts and Culture releases findings of a recent constituent survey. View the report here
GreenCityBlueLake has created an interactive “sustainability network” map showing relationships between people, orgs. Click
United Way 2008 Campaign Kickoff and Pancake Flip hits Public Square this weekend. Click
Do you have a Euphoria about health and fitness? We do. Right here in town. Have you heard?
Standing Rock in Kent is soliciting short films for an upcoming festival event. Details
St. Clair Superior artistic rat auction is underway here
Local photog legend/diva Janet Macoska has a new book coming out and it looks like a winner. Click
Oberlin launches Death of a Salesman blog to coincide with production. Click
Congress has three weeks to ace their Great Lakes Lesson Plan. That should be enough time to study up, right? Wanna help them?
Garrison Keillor is coming back for a benefit for the Lakewood Public Library Foundation. Click
Mock Elections by League of Women Voters are taking the temperature of young Americans. See schedule
Fall is here. Are you ready? If not, the local folks at Arborwear wanna gear you up. Click
This new Akron fashion start-up is making waves. Click
Council Members propose to change name of Kinsman Road to Stephanie Tubbs Jones Memorial Boulevard. Watch
Be a part of Cle’s longest kick line with this PlayhouseSquare event. Click
Harry Bacharach has a buzz replete with velvet tango kitsch. Click
Lake Erie Artists has a lot going on so don’t miss out. Click
Don’t miss the hot sale at Pinky’s Daily Planner which coincides with the hot Tremont ArtWalk!! Details here
Greater Cleveland Sports Commission and USAW Ohio have been named the 2008 National Events Organization of the Year by USA Wrestling — the national governing body for amateur wrestling in the US. http://www.clevelandsports.org.
Attention Cleveland Women The Cleveland Women’s Show is this weekend – Fri 9/12 – Sun 9/14 at the IX Center. There’s something for everyone, from shopping to creative cooking ideas, to healthy lifestyle tips, fashion shows, celebrity guests, and more. http://www.clevelandwomen.com has been raffling off tickets to the event: http://www.clevelandwomen.com/arts/womenshow2008.htm.
25th Anniversary of the Western Reserve Writers Conference This silver anniversary will be a truly special, day-long event for writers of all ages and levels Sat 9/20 starting at 8:30AM. Attendees can choose between four sessions each hour on a variety of topics spanning nearly every genre, as well as business tips on contracts, copyrights, selling and marketing your book, and writing online. Writer/author Deanna Adams offers the keynote; a book sale, and author signing, editing consults, and Q & A panel hosted by the presenters round out the day’s events. Lunch will be included in the registration, if registered by Fri 9/12. Details can be found at http://www.deannaadams.com.
Rockometer lands on Rock and Roll Boulevard Now that demolition of the old US Coast Guard station across from the Rock Hall on E. 9th Street has begun, we find ourselves at a crossroads. Will the Federal government give National Concession founder and redoubtable impresario Christopher Axelrod permission to build “the most elaborate” state-of-the-art, 2000-seat party center East of Las Vegas? We don’t see why they wouldn’t. As proposed, the Rockometer would sport 3 jumbo screens and a giant jukebox theme measuring the spirit level of Cleveland on the facade, while inside the flexible venue could host everything from Cleveland’s every-third-year Rock Hall induction ceremonies and similar corporate celebrations to the Grammy Awards, featuring a hydraulic stage, a media center/broadcast facility, water and vapor effects, an underground tunnel to the Museum, and no doubt, lot of attitude. Check the video, and embrace the vision: http://www.TheRockometer.com
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SPONSORED: Beatles, Bobby Kennedy, Berlin Wall World-renowned photojournalist Harry Benson produced iconic images of the Beatles, was steps from Bobby Kennedy the night he was assassinated, and chronicled events from civil rights marches through the fall of the Berlin Wall. He presents a four-decade career retrospective through his photos as part of the Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series on Monday, September 22, at 7PM in the Kent State Student Center Ballroom. A reception and book signing will follow. There is no charge for admission; RSVP is requested at 330-672-2899. http://www.kent.edu/advancement/NewsEvents/schroth-lecture-2008.cfm
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HOT Lynne Taylor-Corbett GroundWorks Dancetheater’s first guest artist of its Tenth Anniversary Season — renowned director-choreographer Lynne Taylor-Corbett — will be presenting a talk about her accomplished career in both theater and dance on Wed 9/10 at 5:30PM. Taylor-Corbett will speak at Drinko Recital Hall in the Music and Communication Building, 2100 Euclid Ave. at Cleveland State University; the program is presented in partnership with CSU’s Dance Department and the National Endowment for the Arts. No cost, open to the public. http://www.notsoobvious.com.
Got Election Fever? If so, you should check out the “Election Preview 2008” shindig at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven Wed 9/10 at 11:30AM (Program & Luncheon starts at noon). Hear what’s happening locally from featured panel speakers Jimmy Dimora (Chairman, Cuyahoga County Democratic Party), Rob Frost (Chairman, Cuyahoga County Republican Party) and local reps from the McCain and Obama campaigns. Moderated by Ted Henry, Anchor, NewsChannel 5. 6111 Landerhaven, Mayfield Hts. Details at http://www.ccatlanderhaven.com.
Kelly Harris On Wed 9/10 at 7PM, the Mac’s Backs on Coventry monthly poetry reading features Kelly Harris — staffer at the Cuyahoga Public Library and Poet in Residence program worker at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Harris has read and performed her work in schools and venues including Gallery 324, Kamikaze and Mac’s; she received her MFA in creative writing from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. She has published two chapbooks and her poetry has been included in various anthologies including Cleveland Poetry Scenes (Bottom Dog Press 2008) and The National Poetry Slam Anthology (2003). Learn more about her here. http://www.macsbacks.com.
The Lieutenant of Inishmore On a lonely road on the island of Inishmore, someone killed an Irish Liberation Army enforcer’s cat. He’ll want to know who when he gets back from a stint of torture and chip-shop bombing in Northern Ireland. He loves his cat more than life itself, and someone is going to pay. The Lieutenant of Inishmore, directed by Sean McConaha, runs through early October, Thursdays through Saturdays at 8PM, and Sundays at 3PM. Check it out this Thu 9/11 at The Bang and The Clatter’s Sometimes In The Silence…Theatre Company, 224 Euclid Ave. http://www.bnctheatre.com.
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Wine Tasting Series continues on Thu 9/11 at 7PM with “Vino Italiano!” This wine tasting takes place on the South Terrace; guests will have the opportunity to view the art exhibit, ”A Period of Perspective: the Art of Gertrude Seiberling in the Music Room. Papa Joe’s Restaurant sponsors the tasting, which also features their nosh in addition to some fine Italian wines. Enjoy light appetizers and live music by the Rolando Pizana Duo. To purchase tickets, call 330-315-3287 or visit http://www.stanhywet.org for more details.
Year of Darwin Respected author and leading biologist Dr. Sean Carroll will discuss his work in biological development and evolution on Thu 9/11 at 6:30PM at Case Western Reserve University’s Strosacker Auditorium, 2125 Adelbert Rd. Carroll’s talk is one of the first events of Case Western Reserve’s Year of Darwin celebration — an academic year-long series of university-sponsored events and programs examining the work and life of Charles Darwin. The program is hosted by the College Scholars Program and SAGES. Carroll is a professor of molecular biology and genetics; his research focuses on animal development and diversity in an evolutionary context. http://www.case.edu/darwin.
Mohsin Hamid The author will speak about his Anisfield-Wolf Award®-winning book The Reluctant Fundamentalist at noon on Fri 9/12 at the City Club of Cleveland. The main character in Hamid’s book, Changez, is living an immigrant’s dream of America. At the top of his class at Princeton, he is snapped up by the elite valuation firm of Underwood Samson. He thrives on the energy of New York, and his budding romance with elegant, beautiful Erica promises entry into Manhattan society at the same exalted level once occupied by his own family back in Lahore. http://www.cityclub.org.
Friends With Benefits This is an improv group where charity is always a member of the cast. The group, founded by Kimberly Pride and Deena Nyer Mendlowitz, brings together some of the best improv talent in C-town to put on a show where a portion of the proceeds go to a charity, organization, or cause that inspires them. In their first year, the women have already organized shows benefiting people affected by Hurricane Olga in the Dominican Republic, the Shaw High School Marching Band, and the Milestones Organization. Their Fri 9/12 at 8PM gig helps support a local educator’s project posted on http://www.donorchoose.org. Powerhouse Pub, West Bank of the Flats. Call 255-2651 for tickets or visit http://www.fwbimprov.com.
SPONSORED: House Party Join us for The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland’s Fall Opening Celebration Fri 9/12 featuring the work of internationally renowned artists Jorge Pardo and Sheila Pree Bright and a multi-artist video series, “Facing Race.” Join the party at 7PM for live conga drums, dance music and stilt walkers. Plus activities, crafts and snacks at the Family Art Studio for kids 12 and under. Come early for a behind-the-scenes talk with the artist and curator of Jorge Pardo: HOUSE, 6PM. Info: www.mocacleveland.org.
Adrian Nicole LeBlanc The journalist and author of the critically acclaimed book Random Family: Love, Drugs, Trouble, and Coming of Age in the Bronx, will discuss her writings as the featured speaker for the fourth annual Anisfield-Wolf Lecture. The no-cost public event will take place Fri 9/12 at 12:30PM at Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave. In 2004, Random Family won an Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, which recognizes recent books that have made important contributions to understanding racism and appreciation of the rich diversity of human cultures, and was named one of the ten best books of the year by The New York Times Book Review. Pre-registration is encourages. Call 368-8961 or visit http://www.bakernord.org.
Tremont ArtWalk This month’s installment Fri 9/12 at 6:30PM looks completely rockin’: At Studio 11, 2337 West 11th, photography by filmmaker Andrew Gabriel (Pretty White People With Problems) offers up a feast for the eyes. Atmosphere Gallery at 2418 Professor Ave. offers Textures by Kathy Skerrit, Asterisk (across the street) is showing the 2nd annual Labor + Industry installation. Around the corner at 856 Jefferson Ave., Doubting Thomas Gallery has work by Chris Kelley. Add Visible Voice Books and Brandt Gallery and you’ve got quite the happening. Prosperity Social Club (1109 Starkweather) has live music by Martini Five-O @ 10PM. For more information call 216-522-0006 or go to www.tremontartwalk.org
PlayhouseSquare District Block Party They’re calling it a “final salute to summer” all wrapped up in fun and frivolity (and speaking of the summer, where exactly did it go?!?). This 9th annual district event hits Fri 9/12 from 5:30 – 9PM and is headquartered at Star Plaza. Party it up with great food, live music, a cash bar and “unique lighting effects.” Whoa! Meet the PlayhouseSquare neighbors for an evening of pure fun and a final salute to summer, It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere. Head there after work for your happy hour and start the weekend! http://www.playhousesquare.org.
Sid Rheuban 1point618 Gallery welcomes the acclaimed artist’s Recent Work to their gallery starting Fri 9/12 with a 7PM opening reception. Rheuban will be on hand to discuss his works. The exhibit runs through mid-November by appointment only. In his Recent Work, Rheuban “aims to transcend the experience of everyday life and capture human emotion at a given moment in order to elicit a response in the minds of viewers.” Sounds intriguing to us. Details at http://www.1point618gallery.com.
Labor & Industry – The Art Show returns for Tremont’s ArtWalk on Fri 9/12 at 6:30PM and proceeds through mid-October, showcasing works of local artists based on the themes of labor and industry through a variety of mediums, photography, painting, sculpture and film. Labor & Industry 2008 will accommodate a range of artists and art works. The goal is to produce a gallery exhibition that mixes subject matter both historic with modern within an ambiance of video, industrial soundscapes and live artistic demonstrations. It all takes place at Asterisk Gallery as a part of the Tremont ArtWalk. http://www.asteriskgallery.com.
plant, animal, mineral New works from Paul Sydorenko are featured at the Wooltex Gallery beginning with an Opening Reception Fri 9/12 at 6PM. The most current body of artwork from area artist Sydorenko, this exhibition features “a breadth of paintings” as well as an installation piece which consists of painting, sculpture, and video. The exhibition is open to the public. It will also be on view during Sparx in the Citys annual Gallery Hop, and will be open extended hours during that weekend. Details at http://www.thewooltexgallery.com.
Polarpalooza How can ancient ice help us understand our future climate? What is it like to do research in the most extreme conditions on Earth? Find out how changes in the Arctic and Antarctic ice sheets impact weather and climate everywhere. The Cleveland Museum of Natural History will welcome the national tour, POLAR-PALOOZA: A Celebration of Polar Research, on Fri 9/12 and Sat 9/13 for its only Ohio stop. Part of the event re-launches the CMNH’s Explorer Series forum, where nationally and internationally renowned scientists, authors and artists address topics relating to natural history and the natural sciences. Learn Stories from a Changing Planet and more! Lectures start at 7:30PM, unless otherwise noted. Details at http://www.cmnh.org.
MOCA Cleveland’s Fall Season An Opening Party for the Museum of Contemprary Art’s Fall Season of exhibitions features Jorge Pardo:HOUSE, Sheila Pree Bright: Suburbia, and Facing Race: Four Artists Speak Out. The party begins Fri 9/12 at 6PM with a talk by Jorge Pardo (work pictured) and Bonnie Clearwater, as the artist and curator reflect on the work and exhibition. Then from 7 – 10PM, DJ Neil Chastain mixes dance beats with live Conga drums. Top it all off with stilt walkers and you’ve got one hot party. For the kiddos, MOCA’s Family Art Studio returns with activities, crafts, and snacks just for families with children 12 and under. 8501 Carnegie Ave., second floor. No cost, open to the public. http://www.mocacleveland.org.Arabella Proffer and other artists will deliver their exploratory visions at a “Group Show” at Vision Art Gallery Fri 9/12 Proffer will have “lots of new pieces in this, as well as a few giclee prints available.” Should be a feast for the eyes. 410 E. 156th St., Collinwood. http://www.arabellaproffer.com. http://www.visgall.com.
Master Class w/ Maria Callas “I am not an angel and do not pretend to be. That is not one of my roles. But I am not the devil either. I am a woman and a serious artist, and I would like so to be judged.” So spoke the legendary opera diva Maria Callas, the subject of Terrence McNally’s drama Master Class, which launches Chagrin Valley Little Theatre’s 79th consecutive season Fri 9/12 at 8PM. Harriet DeVeto and Thomas M. Stephan direct this challenging play, based on a series of master classes given by the singer at the Juilliard School of Music in New York in the early 1970s. DeVeto also portrays Maria Callas, the caustic, poignant and funny singer. A Q&A follows the opening night performance; a schedule of remaining performances can be found at http://www.cvlt.org.
William Brouillard’s Ceramics Brouillard, a professor of Ceramics at the Cleveland Institute of Art, creates from a studio in Tremont and has been working continually since receiving an MFA from SUNY at Alfred, NY in 1976. He has received many awards, including an Ohio Arts Council Grant in 2006 for his majolica work. His work is on exhibition at Heights Arts beginning with an Opening Reception Fri 9/12 at 6PM. Also showing will be a collection of cups by generations of Brouillard students. Details at http://www.heightsarts.org.
Urinetown: the Musical Beck Center for the Arts offers an encore production of the uproarious Tony Award-winning comedy opening on their Mackey Main Stage Fri 9/12 at 8PM. This show, which runs through early October, features the return of the original cast and creative team from Beck’s production three years ago. It’s been called a “neo-Brecthian absurdist melodrama about a Gotham-like city” in a drought where citizens pay to relieve themselves. Corporate mismanagement and irresponsibility has never been sent up quite like this. Call 521-2540 ext. 10 for seats or visit http://www.beckcenter.org for a complete schedule and ticket purchase. Beck Center for the Arts, 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood. http://www.beckcenter.org.
HOT CPT’s Pandemonium: Hidden Treasure Unlock the treasure and celebrate CPT’s 25th anniversary season Sat 9/13 at 7PM. With dozens of area theatre, dance, visual and performance artists and tasty food and bevvies, Pandemonium serves as a benefit for CPT… but it’s an event to be sure. Jim Rokakis, Cuyahoga County Treasurer, and Laurie Rokakis, social worker on the district staff of Congressman Dennis Kucinich, will be honored with the 2008 Pan Award. And there’s plenty more! http://www.cptonline.org.
Rock n’ Roll Carnival Borders Books & Music and WAPS-FM 91.3 “The Summit” present this locally-focused event Sat 9/13 from 11AM – 5PM at the Fairlawn Borders. In addition to great giveaways, come and meet a hit parade of authors, on-air personalities, musicians and music scene luminaries including John Gorman, Murray Saul, Carlo Wolff, David Helton, D.X. Ferris, Mike Olszewski, David Giffels, Daffy Dan, Jonah Koslan, Marc Lee Shannon and more. Expect a day of discussion, autograph signings, and memories. Don’t forget to bring your camera! Call 330-666-7568 or e-mail: jbeers@bordersstores.com for details. 3737 W. Market St., Fairlawn.
Tutor and Make a Difference Share your time and knowledge to make a difference for students in the Saturday Tutoring Program Sat 9/13 from 10AM – noon at the Church of the Covenant in University Circle (11205 Euclid Avenue). The program provides no cost academic help for students in grades 1-12 from schools throughout Greater Cleveland. Tutors help with everything from reading and basic math facts, to math, science and standardized test prep. You choose the age group and subject(s), then get hardwired in for future tutoring events. Materials and training are provided; sessions are supervised by retired teachers. Call 421-0482 etx. 281 or visit http://www.covenantweb.org/tutoring for more info.
Cletus Black delivers two shows on the west side Sat 9/13. The first from 10:30AM – 1:30PM at BayArts in Bay Village, located at the Huntington Reservation of the Metroparks, 28795 Lake Rd. Cletus will be playing solo at that gig, but will be accompanied later on that night at John Christ Winery from 6 – 9PM. The winery is located at 3241 Walker Rd., Avon Lake. http://cletusblack.com.
HOT Phil Donahue’s Body of War The area native, broadcasting icon, documentary filmmaker and activist will return to his hometown Sun 9/14 at 7PM to receive Ohio Citizen Action’s 2008 Howard M. Metzenbaum award. The event takes place at the Cleveland Institute of Art’s Cinematheque theater and includes a viewing of Donahue’s stirring documentary Body of War, a Q&A with Donahue and a coffee and dessert reception. Body of War follows the story of Tomas Young, a 25 year-old paralyzed U.S. soldier, who was wounded after serving for less than a week in Iraq. The event is open to the public. Tickets and details at http://www.ohiocitizen.org.
HOT Cleveland Food Co-op’s 40th Anniversary Celebration In 1968, a group of neighbors on Hessler St. began co-operating to buy fresh, organic produce. Today the Food Co-op is a full-service grocery with a large selection of organic foods and hundreds of items that can be purchased in bulk and deliveries of fresh bread, eggs, cheese, jams and produce (in season) from Geauga Family Farms and other local growers. On Sun 9/14 from 1 – 4PM, enjoy samples and demos, snag a new Food Co-op recycled tote bag and win cool prizes. Kids can participate in a special activity in the Co-op’s Kids Corner! http://www.clevelandfoodcoop.org.
Shaker Lakes and the People Who Claimed Them Throughout their 150-year history, the Shaker Lakes have been a focal point for the communities that surround them. Created by the North Union Shakers to power their saw mills, grain mills and woolen mills, the Lakes were later valued for their recreational value and beauty. With stories, anecdotes and rarely seen photos, learn about the longstanding relationship between the Shaker Lakes and the myriad people whose lives the Lakes have touched Sun 9/14 at 3PM. Immediately following the program will be the presentation of the 2008 City of Shaker Heights Landmark Commission Awards. http://www.shakerlakes.org.
Becoming Human: Bleck in Youngstown The Butler Institute of American Art presents the work of nationally-known Ohio artist Cathie Bleck beginning Sun 9/14 with an artist’s reception, lecture and book signing will be held from 2 – 4PM. Bleck will unveil new works in this solo exhibition entitled, “Becoming Human” with over 20 paintings created with kaolin clay pigments and ink in the Davis Gallery. These works range in size from intimate to large-scale. Also included in the exhibition. are works on paper, prints and sketchbooks. A catalog will be offered at the exhibition with an essay by Art Historian (also from Cleveland Hts.) Marianne Berardi and Director Lou Zona. To view some of the works and a short movie about the show visit the artist’s website at http://www.cathiebleck.com. http://www.butlerart.com.
SPONSORED: Body of War, a stirring documentary by Phil Donahue, follows the story of Tomas Young, a 25 year-old U.S. soldier who was wounded and paralyzed after serving less than a week in Iraq. Phil Donahue produced and directed the documentary, and is currently touring the country in support of his film. Donahue will return to his hometown of Cleveland on Sun 9/14 to receive the Howard M. Metzenbaum Ohio Citizen Action Award. The event, which will take place at 7PM at The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, will include a viewing of Donahue’s stirring documentary Body of War and a question and answer session with Donahue. CIA is located at 11141 East Boulevard. For information contact www.cia.edu or 216.421.7407.
Can Cleveland Save Its Media? Good question after what all has gone on these last 18 months. After mergers and buyouts make headlines, what’s really going on with local media? Execs will talk about what they face in the months ahead Mon 9/15 at noon at the City Club of Cleveland. The Plain Dealer publisher Terry Egger, Frank Lewis of Scene and Rich Osborne of Great Lakes Publishing will be on the panel. Come and find out why buyouts are replacing bylines as the big topic in newsrooms across the country. RSVP required by noon on Fri 9/12 to Tom Moore, Cleveland Society of Professional Journalists secretary-treasurer, at 440-454-3282 or email: tmoore56@msn.com.
A History of Women in Politics: Continuing the Legacy No doubt the late Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones will be a part of the subject matter in this moderated panel/forum Tue 9/16 at 5:30PM. Former Ohio Senator Grace Drake — Director of the Ohio Center for the Advancement of Women in Public Service at the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University — moderates. Download a flyer with details and directions here. More info at http://www.womenofcolorevents.com.
Collaborative Community for Youth Wellness The Junior League of Cleveland, Inc. (JLC) is launching a new method to begin or advance collaborative community projects with other local non-profit organizations. The Requesting Future Partnerships program invites local non-profit organizations to partner with the JLC to create or further an existing project that champions youth wellness, inside and out. This year’s informational session will be held Tue 9/16 from 8 – 9AM at the League House, 10819 Magnolia Dr., University Circle. RSVP by email to communityresearch@jlcleveland.org or by calling 231-6300. http://www.jlcleveland.org.
Film Appreciation: The Classics Illustrated Casablanca, Hitchcock’s thrillers, Citizen Kane, The Godfather. Why are these films considered classics? Why are these films considered among the best ever made? What is your favorite movie, and why do you like it? This course will answer these questions as we explore the 20th century’s contribution to the world of art. Each session will feature an element of filmmaking (script, acting, directing, etc.) and how it contributes to the overall effect of the film. If you’re a film freak, this series beginning Tue 9/16 at 1:30PM is for you. There are eight sessions. Solon Senior Center, CWRU Off Campus Studies, 35000 Portz Parkway. Call 440-349-6363 for info.
Andrew Ripp The singer-songwriter’s “Fifty Miles to Chicago” is a heatseeker on iTunes, with that free-and-easy 70s vibe. Don’t miss the LA-based artist at Wilbert’s Food and Music on Huron Ave. this The 9/16 at 8PM. He’s soulful, vulnerable, offers great hooks and shares the bill with fellow singer-songwriter Eric Himan and local phenom 70 Lewis. And hey, if you’re not sure you will dig the guy, have a coupla free tracks on him: “Get Your Smile On” and “It’s All Good”. Learn more at http://www.wilbertsmusic.com.
E.O. Wilson One of the world’s most distinguished scientists will be speaking at Baldwin-Wallace College as part of the Enduring Questions: The Mark Collier Lecture Series. Wilson is the Pellegrino University Professor Emeritus at Harvard and is considered the founder of the sustainability movement. He has changed the way scientists and nonscientists view the natural world. He has received over 100 awards, including the National Medal of Science, the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement and two Pulitzers. The event hits Wed 9/17 at 8PM in the Kulas Musical Arts Building, 96 Front St., Berea. The lecture is no cost, open to the public. Call 440-826-2325 for details.
Cleveland Archaeological Society There’s nothing “Indiana Jones” about this Lecture Meeting featuring Professor Cameron McNeil of CUNY (Queens College) on Wed 9/17 at 7:30PM. The no-cost, open to the public lecture, The Importance of Cacao on Ancient Copan (Honduras): Ancestor Trees and Fertility will be followed by a reception. Cleveland Museum of Natural History. http://www.cmnh.org.
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Kristie Van Auken, who serves as marketing director of the Akron-Canton Airport, dons her business hat today as she visits with Cool Cleveland’s Thomas Mulready in the Akron-Canton Airport’s COSE Business Lounge with fax, wi-fi, a computer and conference meeting space. Plus, anyone can enter the “My Traveling Hat” contest to win two round-trip tickets on AirTran Airways! www.MyTravelingHat.com
A hot selection of tech and business news & events from around the region. Got business news? Send it to: EVENTS@CoolCleveland.com
The region is dying, eh? Not so says Canton Mayor Healy to Forbes online Managing Editor Carl H. Lavin. And get this, Lavin’s from Canton?!?
What about “movie breaks” anyway? A video asks citizens for opinions on helping draw film industry here. Watch
The Biotech Belt is a year old and is enjoying some well-deserved success. Read
CWRU, Clinical Research Management score slots on multi-year drug-testing contract. Click
UCI Pigott Leadership award call for nominations announced recently. Details
CWRU Prof Richard Boyatzis’ work is featured in Harvard Business Review on social intelligence and the biology of leadership. Read
CWRU Weatherhead school getting raves again, ranking 30th nationwide here
NorthCoast 99 winners are announced. Read
New class of Cle Executive Fellows brings global experience. Click
Gov. Strickland fired up at ”WSJ‘ for editorial critical of Ohio. Click and then click again
“I Said Ay, Oh, Oh Way To Go Ohio…” “Over the last six years, more companies have invested in Ohio than in any other Midwest state, with more than $30 billion invested in business expansions.” Could this be proof — at least in part — that successful companies around the world are choosing Ohio as the best location for their US operations? That’s just the beginning… there are some pretty amazing stats to be found at http://www.ohiomeansbusiness.com.
I-Open Education: 2008 Leadership Retreat hits Punderson starting Wed 9/10. Info and registration here
TeamNEO’s Tom Waltermire wants to network with you today, Wed 9/10. Details
BVU’s Role of the Board details roles of board and senior staff at NPOs feat. Dr. Linda Abraham-Silver of GLSC Fri 9/12 at 8AM Details
Private Equity Roundtable Emerging Trends in Growth Capital is part of BioE discussion Tue 9/16. Register
Exploring Entrepreneurship hits Corp Coll. East Tue 9/16 at 7PM. Details
Manf’g woes? Can’t find qualified workers? Hear from a panel of employers who have identified unique strategies to address workforce challenges. Wed 9/17 at 7:30AM, Corp. Coll East. Register
NEO Chamber to Host National LGBT Leader on Workplace Diversity, spon. by Plexus, on Wed 9/17 at 5:30PM, Trinity Cathedral. Click
2008 Innovation in Business Conference features 4 key executives talking about global economy adaptation. Lt. Gov Lee Fisher guests at Thu 9/18 event. Register
Investing in weak economy is subject of n’working b’fast seminar at City Club starting at 7:30AM on Fri 9/19. Details here
2008 NanoMedicine Summit drops into Cle on Thu 9/25 and Fri 9/26. Learn more and register here
GREEN 3rd Ann NEO Energy Conf Learn energy cost-cutting/savings strategies, help save on bottom line and learn ESPs and MROs on Tue 9/30. Details
6th Ann Medical Innovation Summit This amazing three-day event starts Mon 11/10 and runs through midweek. Jim Tobin, Pres/ CEO of Boston Scientific headlines. Learn about it all here
HOT Don’t Miss Digital Cocktails 4.0 Sponsored by the Leader Building and spearheaded by the amazingly cool Michael DeAloia (former City of Cle Tech Czar, now at FITtechnologies). Good food, cold libations, networking and great company are promised. Leader Building’s Tech Center from Thu 9/11 from 6 – 9PM. 526 Superior Ave., 2nd floor. Call 583-5049 or email: mdealoia@fittechnologies.net.
HOT Walking the Tight Rope Between Creativity and Profitability Every creative type understands the fine line between the two. When do you re-invent the wheel? How do you address realistic budgetary expectations? Are you over-designing a project? What are your client’s true expectations? And can you make a profit within their budget? No matter how fabulous the design, if you’re not making money you won’t be in business for long! Learn more Wed 9/17 at 5:30PM at the Ritz Carlton, 1515 W. 3rd St. Feat. David Merrell, Founder of AOO Events in California http://www.isescleveland.com.
Fred Franks on Voice Over IP
FIT Technologies
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Fred Franks is the cheerful voice behind FIT Technologies, where he serves as Director of Managed IT Services. Why so cheerful? Maybe because he’s helping FIT’s clients utilize VOIP, or Voice Over Internet Protocol, which is a relatively new way of putting your corporate voice and telephone service right over the Internet, saving your company money and opening up a whole world of new features and tweaks. Want unlimited visual voice mail (like the iPhone? VOIP can do that. Want to have all your voice mail sent as audio attachments to your email, where you can check them at your leisure and in whichever order you choose? VOIP can do that. No wonder Fred is so happy. http://www.FITTechnologies.net
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10,000 Visions Catches Them Like Fireflies
When I saw the cards on tables along E. 6th Street during the Warehouse District’s block party a few weeks ago, I was intrigued. “Cleveland… What’s Your Vision?” the cards asked. Smiling faces of people just like us paired with quotes of visions shared. Andrielle Eaton of Cleveland wants “a vibrant, alive city — a city that people are excited to live in.”
What would you say? What vision do you have for Cleveland? How would you like Cleveland to look? What would get us excited about where we live? What makes other people excited? How do we get Cleveland ignited with possibility? Together. And the more we work together, the more we can make a difference…
Read more from Claudia J. Taller here
SPONSORED: With the 2008 Presidential Election rapidly approaching, NBC News Presidential Historian Michael Beschloss will present “Presidential Courage,” at Lake Erie College Fri 10/3 at 8PM in the Morley Music Building. Called “the nation’s leading Presidential historian” by Newsweek, Beschloss is the author of the acclaimed New York Times best seller “The Conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman and the Destruction of Hitler’s Germany , 1941-1945,” Beschloss recently published “Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America, 1789-1989.” This event has no admission fee and is open to the public, but a ticket is required for admittance and seating is limited. Those interested in attending can reserve their ticket by visiting www.lec.edu/aboutus/pr/register or by calling 440.375.7250 prior to September 26.
This week’s most active post on BrewedFreshDaily.com
“John McCain’s choice” writes Roldo Bartimole, “of Alaska’s 20-month governor Sarah Palin as his vice presidential candidate is right out of the Machiavellian Karl Rove’s playbook, meant to distract. The unusual choice is meant to play “head games” with the opposition and the gullible news media. It’s intended to divert. It is meant to confuse. Nothing more…”
Read the rest of Roldo’s column and add your comment on Brewed Fresh Daily here
Lynne Taylor-Corbett Marquees on GroundWorks’ Tenth
GroundWorks Dancetheater’s upcoming concert at the Akron Icehouse marks the company’s 10th anniversary season and its 9th consecutive September in the Icehouse, but it also marks a quantum leap forward for the company in its latest guest choreographer, Lynne Taylor-Corbett. To understand Taylor-Corbett’s importance to the national dance scene, think of Twyla Tharp, roughly her contemporary. Like Tharp, Taylor-Corbett has choreographed for major ballet companies, Broadway, and Hollywood. Unlike Tharp, Taylor-Corbett never bought into post modern dance and Judson Church; instead, she got her downtown sensibility from Anna Sokolow and disciples of The Living Theater, actors with avant garde, activist outlooks. That’s our explanation of why Tharp is more of a groundbreaker (if sometimes obscure in her meanings and detached from emotion) while Taylor-Corbett is more accessible, seldom far from theatrical verities like emotion, character, and narrative…Read more from Vic & Elsa here
Links to interesting NEO blogs
Winter is the most trying time to maintain locavore priorities.
What prepares one to be The President of the United States?
Does investing in Cleveland make sense?
Roldo attends a meaningless ‘public’ meeting about the medical mart.
Ohio releases economic development strategic plan.
The smart economic developer will use this down market to re-examine and refine marketing efforts.
1,137 sheriffs sales in Cuy Co during July and August, 47% in the city of Cleveland.
Work in Progress
Deborah Van Kleef
TSM Records
It’s a soundtrack for the hard-workin’ types sprinkled along Mermaid Avenue. Local troubadour folkie Deborah Van Kleef’s new CD Work in Progress is everything that folk music lovers and understudies of Woody Guthrie, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Pete Seeger and Malvina Reynolds love: rootsy, backwoods “stories of ordinary people” and their trials and tribulations. This 15-track collection blends music history and wit with a blend of the oldest of old-school styles — jug band, country blues contemporary folk and swing. These are the kind of songs that speak to the hard-working, blue collar ethos of this region, as she champions workers, snipes at their bosses and finds moments of genuine, heartfelt flavor in the process. Talk about an appropriately-titled effort. Marquee performers like Bruce Springsteen and Billy Bragg & Wilco have paid homage to this stripped back style recently, but to hear the majesty and power Van Kleef offers in this lo-fi take on traditional music is to hear it in a pure and thrilling way. Listen to Van Kleef’s title track “Work in Progress” here and purchase her disc at CD Baby.From Cool Cleveland Managing Editor Peter Chakerian peterATcoolcleveland.com
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Power to the People
Plus: It’s gut-check time for Obama
A book recently published by the Brookings Institution Press (2008), Democracy in the States – Experiments in Election Reform, is a broad look at how we vote in America… and the changes we could make to expand the franchise. This in-depth work examines virtually every aspect of the electoral process and gives voice to the complaints that keep many people away from the polls. (It should be duly noted that my step-daughter, Bridgett King, a political science doctoral candidate at Kent State University, is one of the contributors to this impressive work.)
A recent unfortunate occurrence in the 11th Congressional District (the untimely passing of Stephanie Tubbs Jones) is bringing the way we vote into sharp focus. Although we are now armed with impressive technology, we still vote via antiquated methods. Many other countries around the world are far ahead of us in terms of democratic processes when it comes to voting. We now have the capacity for direct democracy, but we allow our political leaders to continue to use largely unfair processes. A good place to start educating oneself is…
Read more from Mansfield B. Frazier here
PD Biased Choice of Sutherland Over Lawson Jones
Plus: A Meaningless “Public Meeting”
Ask yourself, if Republican Debbie Sutherland were running against Tim Hagan would The Plain Dealer be endorsing her? I doubt it. Tim Hagan does the bidding of every Establishment desire. He’s the leader of taxing Cuyahoga County residents for every millionaire’s desire for government subsidy of their businesses. And he’s the darling of The Plain Dealer editorial bosses, particularly its director Brent Larkin. Larkin protects Hagan, a hypocritical and arrogant politician. But a politician that favors big business, as does the PD…
Read more from Roldo Bartimole here
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Belle Nuit: A French Opera Gala @ Solon Center for the Arts 9/5 After performing a successful run of Italian opera music outside at the Italian Cultural Gardens over the summer, Opera Per Tutti (“Opera for All”) has moved on to the French composers singing many popular favorites including selections from George Bizet’s Carmen and Jacques Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffman. Acting as narrator, Robert Conrad, co-founder and president of WCLV, added his deep voice and articulate pronunciations to the song descriptions…
Read more from Susan Schaul here
Most clicked
Here are the Top 5 most clicked links from last week’s issue, with one more chance for you to click.
1) BizEd magazine publishes neat feature on Sustainable Innovation by Weatherhead prof David Cooperrider. #1 for a 4th straight week!
Weatherhead.Case.edu
2) Local Yoga: One Path to Wholeness
CoolCleveland.com
3) Dude flips out at Gypsy Beans & Baking Company, caught on video, with comments from our blog BrewedFreshDaily.com:
Brewed Fresh Daily
4) Cool Cleveland party for Civic Innovation Lab’s 5th b-day at Ray’s Indoor Mountain Bike Park
Party info and Online discount tickets
5) Itching to take a photo class? This is right up your alley.
ClevelandPhoto.org
Up, up and Away… with your friendly, neighborhood Hard Corps, who help you soar through Cleveland’s coolness every week. Thanks to Peter Chakerian, T.L. Champion, George Nemeth, Claudia J. Taller, Roldo Bartimole, Mansfield B. Frazier, Linda Eisenstein, Kelly Ferjutz, Victor Lucas and Elsa Johnson, Susan Schaul, Tim Harry and Phil Donahue (!) 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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