11.06-11.13.2019 Foundation

11.06-11.13.19
Foundation

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Mansfield has his doubts that everyone is on board with systemic change, when so many are just fine with the system the way it is. Some are working hard to make that very change. They’re discussing “The Nuts and Bolts of Impeachment” at the Cleveland Heights Community Center. The League of Women Voters hosts a forum in Shaker Heights exploring how to remedy traditionally low voter turnout in local, off-year elections. The Y-Haven Project gives formerly homeless men an outlet to share their stories in self-penned and -acted theater pieces.

We’re announcing a series of fun events to celebrate David Bowie’s birth and death anniversaries in January with three consecutive Fridays at three different venues: The Winchester Music Tavern, BOP STOP and CLE Urban Winery, entitled, A Friday Night With(out) David Bowie. Meanwhile, they’re staying grounded by mashing up poetry and yoga with a Yoetry session in Rocky River. The Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory uses its own kozo tree garden to grow the material it makes paper from. RUBBERBAND Dance Group is fusing classical dance with urban pop. A Scrabble tournament at Goldhorn Brewery is benefitting foster child services. To see how all this might actually lift our community, CWRU’s Dr. Anthony Jack explains how analytic reason and empathetic reason relate to each other in the brain. We’ve got to start somewhere. –Thomas Mulready

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Bowie Shows Announced for January

For 2020, we’re stepping things up. Over the past five years, we’ve dug deeper and deeper into the life and music of David Bowie with our multimedia shows. Now we’re spreading the love all around town, just in time to celebrate his birth (Jan 8) and death (Jan 10) anniversaries. A Friday Night With(out) David Bowie is an evening-length show revealing the backstories behind Bowie’s complete life from his birth in the London suburbs to his final masterpiece Blackstar, released two days after his birthday in 2016.

Three Fridays: On Fri 1/3, we’re debuting at The Winchester Music Tavern in Lakewood; the next Fri 1/10, we’re back at BOP STOP; then to wrap things up, on Fri 1/17 we’re appearing for the first time at CLE Urban Winery in Cleveland Heights. Each show will be slightly different, but all three will be capped with a sizzling live music set by Cleveland’s glam punk superstars Vanity Crash, turning it up with Bowie classics and deep cuts alongside their own eye-popping originals. Because of the intimate nature of these venues, it is recommended to secure tickets online in advance. BowieShows.com.

Travelling with Mark Twain

After releasing a pair of books about Cleveland’s past, Plain Dealer reporter Laura DeMarco is back with her third tome. This time her subject is one of her favorite writers, Mark Twain, in Mark Twain’s America Then and Now.

While the new book is far less Cleveland-centric than the previous two, she still touches on Twain’s surprising Cleveland connections, including how he explored the idea of buying a newspaper here. “I just think it’s pretty amazing that Mark Twain, instead of becoming this great American writer, might have ended up a Cleveland newspaper owner,” says DeMarco. She’ll debut the book and talk about it at the downtown Cleveland Public Library. Sat 11/9.

Area Art Stars Get Airing

The Huntington Convention Center has turned its expanse of blank walls into a massive art gallery in the heart of downtown, showcasing some of the area’s most outstanding visual arts talent to out-of-town visitors.

Its latest show, Foundations, organized by the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, features work by Archives founder David E. Davis, along with pieces by the Archives’ first eight supporting artists, who are among the most eminent masters of NE Ohio’s late 20th century art scene. They include the late Randall Tiedman, whose last painting before his 2012 death is pictured. A public reception takes place Thu 11/7.

A Constitutional Process, Not a “Coup”

As the U.S. House of Representatives begins the third impeachment inquiry in American history, the target of the investigation is saying a lot of false and contradictory things. That’s leaving many people genuinely confused about what impeachment is and how it works. It is, in fact, legal, constitutional & a rational response to some of the things we’ve been learning.

If you’d like to learn more, come to the Cleveland Heights Community Center where public policy expert Jeremy Paris will talk about “The Nuts and Bolts of Impeachment,” explaining its history, what the Constitution actually says about it and why, and the mechanics of the process. Be armed with information for the crazy days ahead! Thu 11/7.

November 2019 at Melt Bar and Grilled

For November, Melt features the New Bomb Turkey: Roasted carved Turkey, mom’s Sage stuffing, roasted Butternut Squash, homemade turkey gravy, Muenster, and cranberry orange jam, also available as Vegetarian or Vegan. Pair it with the new new signature ultra “cheesy” Vegan Mac & Cheese mixed up with some deliciousness or a classic side like Cheesy Cheddar Broccoli- Fresh roasted broccoli / creamy cheddar sauce with herb Panko bread crumb or Herb Roasted Potatoes.

Big News! Melt Bar and Grilled gift cards are the perfect stocking stuffer or appreciation gift during the holiday season. Available starting November 1 through the end of the year. Melt will be taking the day off with family and friends on Thu 11/28, then back at it to work off the Thanksgiving feast on Fri 11/29.

The Chagrin Falls Popcorn Shop is located in a 144-year-old building right over the falls which powered the flour mill that once sat next door. Since 1949, the space has been a beloved treat shop, selling popcorn, ice cream, candy and coffee. To celebrate its 70th anniversary, the shop is rolling back prices to 1959 levels – less than 1/10th of current prices – the week of Mon 11/11-Sun 11/17, and offering free coffee and popcorn to veterans on Veteran’s day Mon 11/11.

* Melt Bar and Grilled gets it. While the clowns in our statehouse are trying to roll back women’s rights, Melt is standing up for them with a series of “Melt Stigma” events at five of its locations in November. There the Cleveland-based grilled cheese-and-more emporium will donate 20% of its sales to NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio and have representatives on hand to provide info on how to volunteer. It starts at the Independence location Thu 11/7.

Local musicians will honor Dave Smeltz, Cleveland reggae pioneer and founder of I-Tal, at the Beachland Ballroom in the latest iteration of the “In Celebration Of” series. Sun 11/10

* Rock Hall Library & Archives hosts evening on the local punk rock scene of the 70s and 80s. Thu 11/7.

* Vanity Crash brings their glam rock to Tremont’s CODA. Sat 11/9.

* Women’s music project Emergence holds Grog Shop benefit to fund trip to Chicago festival. Fri 11/8.

* Oberlin Opera Theatre presents Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Wed 11/6, Fri 11/8-Sun 11/10.

Guitarist Brian Alan Hagar has made a reputation for himself as a member of glam rockers Vanity Crash, bluesman Travis Haddix’s band and with his own band the Chromes. He’s now got a new project, the Sky Rockets, which he describes as “original guitar-oriented indie rock & roll with a classic yet alternative feel.” Come check them out at CODA in Tremont. Sat 11/9.

WED 11/6
Are you one of those people who likes to argue with “best of” lists? Come to the Parma-Snow Library to hear local literary lights debate the all-time best book and cast a vote for YOUR favorite.

* Final Crooked River Conversation looks at how the Cuyahoga River fire shaped Cleveland’s image and identity.

* Banners honoring 100 years of women’s suffrage go on display at Ursuline College.

* Come down to Rock Hall Nights to learn about the induction process and vote for your favorite should-be-inducted rocker

* Mystery writer Les Roberts tells his Cleveland Stories at the Music Box.

* Trinity’s Brownbag concerts present music inspired by Claudia Rankine’s book-length poem Citizen.

Click here for more events on Wed 11/6

THU 11/7
The Y-Haven Project, a collaboration of Cleveland Public Theatre and the YMCA, gives formerly homeless men an outlet to share their stories in self-penned and -acted theater pieces. The latest, Father’s Watch, runs through Sun 11/10 at CPT.

* Up-and-coming photographer Amber N. Ford shows her work at KSU’s Uumbaji Art Gallery in (Dis)Mantle.

* Style maven Dru Thompson hosts Designer Talk to kick off Fashion Weekend.

* Arts and Culture networking night at NewBridge gives creative people a chance to connect.

* Cleveland Orchestra plays Beethoven symphony & Shostakovich violin concerto at Severance Hall, through Sun 11/10.

* U of Akron theater presents Brecht play about the rise of a dictator, through Sun 11/10.

* Contributors and editors talk about book devoted to late Cleveland writer John O’Brien at the Lakewood Library.

* House of Leaves novelist Mark Z. Danielewski shares his new work at Mac’s Backs on Coventry.

* Esquire cartoon/humor editor Bob Mankoff keynotes Cleveland Jewish Book Festival at Mandel JCC.

* Owner of Hieronymous Objects, on view at Akron U, speaks at the gallery.

Click here for more events on Thu 11/7

FRI 11/8
The Movement Project is a plucky little dance company and school based in Tremont. For the fourth year, it presents its Cleveland Dance Festival, showcasing the work of 35 choreographers from Cleveland and beyond in four performances, along with a schedule of master classes. Also tomorrow.

* Sculptor/mixed media artist Elizabeth Emery speaks at community culture night at Art House Inc.

* Photographer Steve Mastroianni and printmaker Rebekah Wilhelm explore Lines & Shadows at the Cleveland Print Room.

* Blues singer Shemekia Copeland brings her grown-up sound to the Music Box.

* Vioinist Mari Sato joins No Exit New Music for evening of offbeat string music at SPACES.

* Canton’s Christkindl Market offers holiday gifts and goodies, through Sun 11/10.

* Cleveland Chamber Choir sings music about light at St. John the Evangelist Cathedral.

* Singer/songwriters Anna Tivel and Maya de Vitry join forces at Peninsula’s G.A.R. Hall.

Click here for more events on Fri 11/8

SAT 11/9
The Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory has its own kozo (mulberry) tree garden to grow the material it makes paper from. That garden doubled in size this year and now it needs to be harvested. Join in this community activity today and tomorrow.

* Brian Hagar’s new band The Sky Rockets debuts at CODA with Vanity Crash.

* Montreal’s RUBBERBAND dance brings its street/classical fusion to Playhouse Square.

* West Shore UU Church in Rocky River screens film about Cleveland’s racial divide.

* Mentor Barnes & Noble hosts 15 writers on local author day, including CoolCleveland’s Kelly Ferjutz.

* Meet the animals of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History at “Owls & Howls”.

* Scrabble tournament at Goldhorn Brewery benefits foster child services.

* Mexican classical guitarist Pablo Garibay makes his NE Ohio debut in Shaker Heights.

* The Lovestruck Balladeers cross eras and miles in their eclectic music at G.A.R. Hall.

* Toledo folksinger Kerry Patrick Clark closes Folknet’s fall concert series in Lyndhurst.

* Traditional music duo Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno make a return visit to Oberlin’s Riverdog Retreat.

Click here for more events on Sat 11/9

SUN 11/10
What do yoga and poetry have in common? Quite a lot apparently. A “Yoetry” session, taking place at the Rocky River Library, will guide participants in connecting poses with words by doing yoga and writing exercises.

* Folksinger/Celtic harpist Kristin Rebecca plays a Folknet concert in Kent’s Fuller Park.

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MON 11/11
While advances in neuroimaging initially led to a series of small discoveries, they’re now suggesting bigger ideas about how the brain works, and how “analytic reason” and “empathetic reason” relate to each other. CWRU’s Dr. Anthony Jack will explain this in layman’s terms at this month’s Science Cafe at the Music Box.

* Environmental journaist Jeff Goodell talks about sea level rise at the Hudson Library.

Click here for more events on Mon 11/11

TUE 11/12
NE Ohio author Mary Doria Russell has just released the latest of her deeply researched novels, taking on the mythology of the American West. She’ll be joining NY poet Marwa Helal as reader at this month’s Brews + Prose at Market Garden Brewery.

Click here for more events on Tue 11/12

WED 11/13
Voter turnout, especially in local, off-year elections, can be depressingly low, even though these elections can have a more immediate impact on us than a presidential election. The League of Women Voters hosts a forum at the Shaker Heights Library to explore how to remedy this.

* Come to Doan Brook Partnership’s annual meeting and get involved in protecting our environment.

* Tri-C Metro hosts tour celebrating the 80th anniversary of Blue Note Records.

* Father and son jazz musicians Michael and Peter Formanek play at Mahall’s Apartment.

* Belt University at the Happy Dog takes a look at Cleveland architecture.

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Systemic Change?

Initially I was reluctant to start my commentary on the summit with this bit of negativity since I am sincerely pleased that members of Cleveland’s corporate community recognize that we have a problem with equality hereabouts and honestly want to do something…

* Will Cleveland Rise? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if all of the well-intentioned folks that attended the Cleveland Rising Summit last week could simply join hands, sing Kumbaya, and the world would dramatically change right before everyone’s eyes? The old prejudices, bigotries and double standards would fade away…

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