It looks to be a monumental week. With the large Ukrainian population in the Cleveland area, the Happy Dog Takes on the World series turns things over to a panel of Ukrainian Americans to offer some context and discussion of the tumultuous events on the world stage.And speaking of rocking the world, Akron’s EarthQuaker Devices has been supplying musicians with effects pedals internationally for years, and this week collaborates with the Akron Symphony Orchestra on a program called Earthquaker Symphony.
Seoul-born Korean-American artist Aram Han Sifuentes kicks off a program to engage visitors and viewers in a conversation about community, culture and immigration at moCa Cleveland called, Who Was This Built to Protect? And there’s a lot more going on this week. It feels like it’s time to rise up.
The long-running Happy Dog Takes on the World series, held in conjunction with the City Club, has returned recently, filling the Gordon Square club with lively, informal discussions about world affairs.This month’s discussion should be one of its timeliest and most passionate yet, as Happy Dog Takes on Ukraine. It will feature a panel of Ukrainian Americans with connections to the old country who’ll talk about the background of the current conflict with Russia: how Ukraine has struggled to establish a democracy in the shadow of an autocracy whose leader, Vladimir Putin, has a stake in damaging democracies at his doorstep — and around the world — and how all that impacts the U.S.
Panelists include Taras Szmagala, chairman/president of the Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation, and Peter Teluk, Squire Patton Boggs, Kyiv Ukraine and Advisor to Minister of Economy. Cleveland-Marshall College of Law professor Milena Sterio moderates. The forum is free and open to all. Read More
As part of the 2022 Art House, Inc. NEA Big Read programs, we have teamed up with the Young Latino Network to present a panel of women leaders, hairstyling demos, art activities, & food.
A few years ago, the Akron Symphony’s music director reached out to another Akron institution, EarthQuaker Devices, which makes effects pedals played by rock musicians around the world, to propose an idea: what would happen if you combined acoustic orchestral instruments with electronic effects devices?
The audience at ASO’s concert this Sat 3/5 will find out at a program called “Earthquaker Symphony,” featuring works by Beethoven, Haydn and Dawson, plus a new commissioned work, Confluence: Symphony for Orchestra & Effects, by Sonnenberg/Walsh, that incorporates an array of EarthQuaker Devices’ sound processors. Read More
The School of the Cleveland Ballet is now offering their Summer Intensive for 2022 for students ages 8-22. The Summer Intensive takes place Tue 7/05 thru Sat 8/30.
CoolCleveland spoke with Audrey Burdick and Stacie Preuhs, trainees with the School of the Cleveland Ballet, about their experiences with the Summer Intensive, from the end-of-summer performance showcase to the field trips to interesting sights in Cleveland. Auditions are due by Wed 3/16. https://clevelandballet.org/summer-intensive-2022/
MoCa Cleveland is currently showing textile-based work by Korean-American artist Aram Han Sifuentes, who engages viewers in pondering timely issues of immigration, community, culture rights and who belongs in America with work she calls “a form of resistance.” Read More
Cleveland Independents’ Cleveland Restaurant Week is coming up March 14-25, giving food lovers a chance to try some locally owned eateries. The menus are already posted on their website so you can map out a game plan. Read More
March is delicious at Melt Bar and Grilled! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day all month long with the awesome Melt Reuben, Smoky Russian or the St. Pat’s Burger, all available as vegetarian and vegan. Side up with Kung Pow Broccoli, Cheesy Cheddar Broccoli or Cheesy Loaded Potatoes.Melt News: the famous Lake Erie Monster fried fish sandwich is BACK at all Melt locations. Enjoy the Melt Seafood Spectacular Menu March 1 to April 14. Mondays and Tuesdays are now OPEN at most Melt locations. Bitchy Vegan Homo pop-up at Lakewood and Akron, plus companywide vegan food discount day on March 24. And check out the new Melt mobile app for more. Read more
