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01.23-01.30.19
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We’re constantly in transition. So embrace it now, before it’s gone.

If you are what you eat, you’ll enjoy our latest weekly CoolCLE PODCAST featuring a talk with Cleveland nutrition consultant, yoga teacher and blogger Jenn Harte, who is hosting a group cleanse. Cleveland Seed Bank is holding its annual Seed Swap at St. Patrick’s Church in Ohio City, preparing for the next growing season.

Bob Navis has been changing lives in our town for nearly 40 years, and he is celebrating a transition to his next challenge. Kids looking for their next challenge have it made this week: from a Family Fireside Night at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, to a Princess & Superhero weekend at the ice rink at Akron’s Lock 3, to CMNH’s Pizza & PJs party.

View the changing seasons from the comfort of an authentic vintage railroad car with Dinner on the Train on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. The band Rush broke here in Cleveland, and now each of them is entering a new phase, according to singer/bassist Geddy Lee, who CoolCleveland interviewed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Change is good. –Thomas Mulready

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CoolCLE PODCAST #17: You Are What You Eat

This week, we are tackling the topic of healthy diets with Cleveland nutrition consultant, yoga teacher and blogger Jenn Harte. She’s in the middle of leading a group cleanse that she’s running from Cleveland Yoga in Beachwood; she talks us through why nutrition is becoming increasingly important for today’s way of life.

We also have new music from Cleveland’s Soulus and Somewhat Silas.

Saving & Sharing the Seed

The Cleveland Seed Bank is part of an international movement to preserve seed varieties, ensure plant diversity and promote social justice by making seeds available to all. The seeds they save are available at local libraries where anyone can “check them out” and at its annual Seed Swap events, such as the one Sat 1/26 at St. Patrick’s Church in Ohio City. All are welcome whether they have seeds to share or not.

“If anybody has any seeds that they’ve been passing on from generation to generation in their family or if there are any seeds they’ve regionally adapted – which means they’ve been saving them for years – we can protect and continue to grow them out year after year to make them regionally adaptive, says CSB program coordinator Kimmy Lessman.

Time to Say Goodbye

It’s been a time of change for Near West Theatre. Founder Stephanie Morrison Hrbek retired last year, after shepherding the theater’s new state-of-the-art facility in Gordon Square into being. Now artistic director Bob Navis Jr, who has been with NWT for nearly 40 years, is moving on to a well-earned retirement.

There’ll be a celebration of his contributions at the theater with performances and testimonials. Navis tells us how he got involved with NWT and what it meant to him. “It was a shining light in a lot of darkness,” he says. “Near West became art, family, friends. I had my own personal needs taken care of in a lot of ways there. It’s like that for so many people who walk in the door. It’s a very unique and rather rare place.” Sun 1/27.

For Budding Shakespeares

Dobama Theatre’s annual kids’ playwriting festival takes place in June and submissions are due Fri 3/1. If your kid thinks she needs some help tweaking her submission, she should come to one (or both) of Lake Erie Ink’s youth playwriting workshops, Sat 1/26 or Sat 2/2.

* Little ones ages 4-7 will have a blast at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s Pizza & PJs party as they prowl the building in their PJs and learn about birds, animals and stars. Fri 1/25.

* Family Fireside Night at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes offers fun indoors and (for the hardy) out, with cocoa and snacks for all. Fri 1/25.

* The rink at Akron’s Lock 3 celebrates “Princess & Superhero” weekend, where kids can dress up, meet costumed characters, skate and eat. Sat 1/26 & Sun 1/27.

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Once upon a time, train diner cars rivaled five-star restaurants with gourmet meals served in a luxury setting. Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is recreating that experience with “Dinner on the Train,” featuring a meal created by Spice Catering served in authentic vintage railroad cars starting Fri 1/25, and running every Friday through 5/31.

* Come all ye hardy! Merwin’s Wharf’s along the banks of the Cuyahoga is again hosting its Frostbite BBQ, with the patio open if weather (this time of year?) permits. The not-so-hardy can eat the hearty meal indoors. Sat 1/26.

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

VIDEO: Geddy Lee of Rush on Breaking Out in Cleveland

“There’s a special connection between Rush and Cleveland,” says Geddy Lee about how Cleveland radio broke the band Rush in the United States. “When you hear yourself on the radio and you’re 19 years old and you’re in a new country, it’s a marvelous feeling.”

Rush bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson were in Cleveland at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for Rush Fan Day, with many questioning the future of the band after drummer Neil Peart’s announcement that he would cease performing and recording with Rush. “There’s no plans to reform (the band) at this point,” says Lee. “The future is a wide open question mark. I’m really enjoying not knowing where I’m headed.”

Tri-C JazzFest announces the lineup for this year’s event June 27-29 at Playhouse Square at a concert event at Nighttown. It’s sold out but stay tuned for the info on the JazzFest website. Thu 1/24

* Music on a Mission paired veterans with songwriters to write about their experiences. They perform tonight at Avon Lake High School. Sun 1/27.

* Cle garage/punk trio Bwak Dragon celebrates its new release at the Grog Shop. Thu 1/24.

* Local classically trained duo the Twosdays plays jazz, pop and classical music at the BOP STOP. Wed 1/30.

* Singer/Songwriter Jim Ballard and his band preview tunes from their upcoming album at G.A.R. Hall. Sun 1/27.

WED 1/23
Dobama Theatre stages a timely work in its Cleveland premiere. Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. explores how words impact expectations of, and relationships with, women, as well as their own behavior. After previews today and tomorrow, it runs through Sun 2/17.

* Claudia Rankine, author of Citizen: An American Lyric, speaks at the Parma-Snow Library.

* Jazz guitarist Charlie Ballentine and his quartet interpret the music of Bob Dylan at the BOP STOP.

* Vocal industrial artist Reverent from Chicago performs at Guide to Kulchur.

Click here for more events on Wed 1/23

THU 1/24
The Cleveland Print Room’s members, which include some of the area’s top photographers, such as Greg Murray whose work is pictured, submitted work for the juried show at University Hospital’s gallery, which formally opens with aa public reception tonight.

* The People Poetry Slams, formerly at the Euclid Tavern, move up the hill to the B-Side Lounge.

* Akron Art Museum screens documentary about legendary street photographer Garry Winogrand.

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FRI 1/25
The powerful 1959 play, A Raisin in the Sun, explores how systemic racism crushed the aspirations of African-Americans in Chicago in the mid-20th century. It was the first play by black woman to be performed on Broadway. Ensemble Theatre’s production opens tonight and runs through Sun 2/17.

* New installation at SPACES reflects on former slave child who died in Oberlin while fleeing to Canada.

* Learn about the value of bees and how to protect them at a lecture at CVNP’s Happy Days Lodge.

* Cleveland’s Harmonia plays a melange of Eastern European music at Akron Civic Theatre free concert.

* Brazilian guitarist/vocalist Badi Assad makes her Cleveland debut at Nighttown.

Click here for more events on Fri 1/25

SAT 1/26
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival, stopping at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, features 12 short films that share the beauty of the natural world and what people are doing to protect it. It’s preceded by an “EnviroFair” to learn about local groups doing that work.

* The International Shorts Film Festival returns to the Kent Stage.

* Acoustic roots band Mountain Heart makes its annual winter visit to CVNP’s Happy Days Lodge.

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SUN 1/27
Bike Cleveland has a lot to do with the explosive growth of bicycling in Cleveland in recent years. Come join other enthusiasts at its annual meeting and dinner at Sachsenheim Hall to learn what plans are being made to keep the growth going and how you can pitch in.

* Cleveland Print Room raises money at its Bagels & Brews benefit brunch at Mahall’s in Lakewood.

* Bask in the legacy of jazz piano great Bill Evans at the BOP STOP with live music and a documentary film screening.

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MON 1/28
Ohio City Galley opened in October with a new concept: four restaurants operate under one roof – the former Massimo da Milano space in Ohio City – and share some promotion and business functions. Sample offerings from each and learn about their menus at a four-course chef’s dinner this evening.

* Roots of American Music hosts a bluegrass jam at the Beachland Tavern.

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TUE 1/29
Paying tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr doesn’t have to end on his official holiday. Ursuline College brings in performance artist/poet Alex The GREAT to do a multi-media presentation on how past African-American leaders affect social justice and civil rights today.

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WED 1/30
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* The Capitol Theatre Happy Hour Film Series kicks off tonight with classic mob film GoodFellas.

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