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Looking for a little high culture? The Russian Grand Ballet tiptoes into town on Thursday. Maybe a gift or two? Room Service and Whiskey Grade team up for “To Me, From Me,” and the Cleveland Flea takes over Unique Thrift for four big weekends.

Graffiti heART hosts Graffiti and Grapes, a benefit at CLE Urban Winery for CIA scholarships. Lake Erie Ink invites teen writers to a series of inspirational hikes with a naturalist and a session with a YA author.

Check our posts on Duo Decibel System’s album release, a benefit for a kosher food bank, and bicyclists helping the hungry at Cranksgiving in Lakewood. Tag team this: it’s time to help local hero Ray Petro in his hour of need.

Learn the ukulele at Visible Voice, hear Daniel Gray-Kontar at Creative Mornings, and attend a sleep-themed concert at a mattress factory. Tag that. –Thomas Mulready

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Ballet Is Grand

This time of year there are plenty of opportunities to see The Nutcracker. If you love those wonderful story ballets but yearn for something a little different, try Swan Lake, presented by the Russian Grand Ballet at the Stocker Arts Center in Elyria, which also contains lovely Tchaikovsky music and stage-filling corps de ballet numbers. (No kids as dancing mice though!)

The Russian Grand Ballet is offering a rare chance to see a full-length production of this classic work. Elsa Johnson and Victor Lucas fill us in on some of its history. Thu 11/16.

Heartbeat of the Street

Stamy Paul fell in love with graffiti during her travels around the country. But when she had difficulty finding an artist to do graffiti at her house, she decided Cleveland needed an organization to promote street-style artists. So she founded Graffiti heART.

The nonprofit organization hooks up artistically inclined youth with paying work and scholarships. Its upcoming benefit at CLE Urban Winery, Graffiti and Grapes, will help fund scholarships at the Cleveland Institute of Art. Sat 11/18.

Ray Petro Needs Our Help

Ray Petro is familiar to the readers of CoolCleveland. His life story has lifted countless people as they witnessed his journey from a $1000-a-day cocaine and alcohol addiction to salvation through biking.

He built the world’s first indoor bike park, Ray’s Indoor Mountain Bike Park, with his bare hands and the help of a growing crew of assistants 10 years ago. The massive 150,000 square foot playground for bikers just off W. 150th Street in Cleveland is jammed with adventure seekers from a dozen states each weekend during the season.

Ray took a bad spill on the trail recently and he is on a long road to recovery. We are all confident that Ray will bounce back as he faces and overcomes his latest challenge, just as he has done time and again. Ray has inspired countless kids and riders through the years. And now he needs our help. Join the GoFundMe campaign, which has already raised over $30K of a $150K goal to raise money for his medical expenses. GoFundMe.com/raypetro.

Come Shopping in Ohio City

Two Ohio City boutiques, Room Service and Whiskey Grade, are joining forces for “To Me, From Me,” a weekend of extended hours to check out all the new stuff they’ve gotten in for the holidays, taking place at Room Service. Check out some of the other shops proliferating on West 25th Street too. Sat 11/18-Sun 11/19.

* The Cleveland Flea is taking over the former Unique Thrift in Ohio City for its Holiday Fleas this year, hosting four big weekends. This week’s “Friendsgiving” is the second. Fri 11/17-Sun 11/19.

VIDEO: Celebrating Women In Science at CMNH

Here’s the theory: maybe if women scientists could grow facial hair, they’d be taken more seriously as scientists.

This humorous photo exhibit is The Bearded Lady Project, and it kicks off a new series of lectures, special exhibits and programs at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History entitled, Celebrating Women In Science- Presented by KeyBank. CoolCleveland spoke with Dr. Denise Su, head of Paleobotany and Paleoecology at CMNH, who had the bright idea to put fake beards on women scientists and exhibit the photos.

Plus the series includes an exhibit on careers in science for women and girls entitled, I Am A Woman In Science. Running through Sun 2/18/18, the series features panel discussions, videos, and even a pizza party.

Inspired by Nature

Lake Erie Ink invites teen writers to join them at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes for educational activities, including time with guest instructor, YA author Gail Nyoka, and inspirational hikes with a naturalist. Sat 11/18.

* The Petitt Music Scholarship offers the chance for talented singers, dancers and instrumentalist enrolled in NE Ohio schools to compete for money and a solo with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra. Application deadline is Fri 11/17; performances are held Sun 11/19.

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You probably had no idea that Cleveland had a kosher food bank. In fact, it’s an expansive undertaking, feeding 4,000 families and seniors each month. A group of the area’s top classical musicians will perform a benefit for it tonight at the Maltz Museum, a concert which includes a piece for eight (!) cellos. Sun 11/19.

* Learn how to smoke those turkey legs at the Coit Road Farmers Market’s free weekly cooking demo. Sat 11/18.

Read more of CoolCleveland’s picks for Eats and Drinks.

Cleveland’s Duo Decibel System offers a wild sonic ride on their new album Slow Wave. They’ll debut it tonight when they play at Slavic Village’s Silver Scuro Gallery. Sat 11/18

* The Panza Foundation showcases its 2017 bands at the Happy Dog and announces its 2018 roster. Sat 11/18.

* 51XO Orchestra performs a sleep-themed concert at the Original Mattress Factory. Sat 11/18.

* Pianist Mike Petrone celebrates his 5,000th date at Johnny’s Downtown. Fri 11/17.

* The Akron Symphony explores ties between art and music at E.J. Thomas Hall. Sat 11/18.

Read more of CoolCleveland’s picks for Cool Events.

WED 11/15
Sheela Das is all over town, offering people of all ages an easy way to start making music – learning the ukulele. This evening she’ll be at Tremont’s Visible Voice Books for the first time, offering her drop-in class.

* Two of the international artists participating in next year’s Cleveland FRONT Triennial have a conversation at FRONT Porch in Glenville.

* The Count Basie Orchestra will be jumpin’ at Nighttown for four performances. Also tomorrow.

* Maltz Museum program addresses gun violence as a public health issue.

* Author John Tidyman tattles on Cleveland cops at the Music Box.

* The Cleveland Opera performs Schumann song cycles around town for free. Also Sat 11/18 & Sun 11/19.

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THU 11/16
Up-and-coming New York jazz guitarist Nir Felder (pictured) is only one of the national virtuosos who will be participating in KSU Stark’s Guitar Weekend – three days of workshops and concerts guaranteed to delight six-string fans. Through Sat 11/18.

* Rock Hall seminar at CRWU explains why Bob Dylan mattered.

* Laura Cortese and the Dance Cards return to Peninsula’s G.A.R. Hall.

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FRI 11/17
Eugene O’Neill’s 1922 expressionistic play The Hairy Ape deals with the timely topic of wealth and class disparity. Ensemble Theatre’s staging of the play opens tonight and runs through Sun 12/10.

* Lasa Sanctuary for animals holds benefit concert at the Kent Stage.

* It’s Third Friday so head over to 78th Street Studios for art overload.

* CAN Journal launches its winter issue at CIA’s Reinberger Gallery.

* Charles Hill Jr releases limited edition single to benefit Puerto Rico with Survival Kit show.

* SPACES Gallery reception introduces new winter shows.

* Journalist/poet/educator Daniel Gray-Kontar speaks at Creative Mornings CLE at Loganberry Books.

* Sandusky’s State Theatre holds an Alice in Wonderland-themed benefit.

* Holden Arboretum opens its Gifts From the Heart holiday artists shop. Through Wed 1/3/18.

* Two authors look at how Cleveland’s changed over the years at Visible Voice Books.

* Talk about contemporary poetry on Facebook or live at CWRU.

* Author shares stories of the Maumee River Watershed at the Euclid Tavern.

* Lee Chilcote reads his poems and Jen O’Leary sings at the Happy Dog.

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SAT 11/18
Warren Miller Entertainment, known for its winter extreme sports films, is back at the Akron Civic Theatre with Line of Descent, yet anther film for armchair adventurers not interested in breaking bones.

* Gift ideas will proliferate at BAYarts open house. Also tomorrow.

* The Cleveland Metroparks celebrates First People Day at the Rocky River Nature Center.

* Bicyclists help feed the hungry at Cranksgiving in Lakewood.

* Cleveland Public Library program shares historical Cleveland photos.

* Celebrate the season at Mulberry Creek Herb Farm’s Holiday Open House. Also tomorrow.

* Tellebration! is a storytelling feast at Canalway Center.

* KSU students perform program of whimsical, wacky opera selections.

* Lake View Cemetery lays a wreath for President Garfield.

Click here for more events on Sat 11/18

SUN 11/19
Clarinetist Franklin Cohen retired from the Cleveland Orchestra two years ago but it seems like he’s busier than ever. Today he’ll perform at Pilgrim Church for Arts Renaissance Tremont with pianist Zsolt Bognar, playing Brahms, Beethoven, Faure and more.

* Young violinist Tessa Lark is back in NE Ohio to perform at Oberlin College.

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MON 11/20
Wine in the Holidays at Puritas Nursery offers holiday spirits, food and shopping at a party to benefit the Kamm’s Corners Development Corporation and its decade-old farmers market.

* BW music theatre students are back at Nighttown with a new show.

* Heights Arts’ Manly Monday lets guys do their holiday shopping and drink beer.

* Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn talks about his heart-healthy vegan diet at Cleveland Clinic Lyndhurst.

Click here for more events on Mon 11/20

TUE 11/21
Most of the landmarks in Laura DeMarco’s new book Lost Cleveland are gone, obviously. One landmark that isn’t is University Circle’s Euclid Tavern where she’ll speak tonight.

* Local rapper Shuicide Holla hosts an evening of hip hop at the Grog Shop.

* Art on Madison’s Poetry + series continues with a free reading.

Click here for more events on Tue 11/21

WED 11/22
When they formed in 1975, no one thought Cleveland’s Pere Ubu would still be going 42 years later. But here they are – returning to the Grog Shop for yet another performance, led by grumpy vocalist David Thomas.

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