OK, you can’t do everything you want. But what can you do?
Cleveland duo Midnight Syndicate developed a niche with scary music over the past couple decades; now they’re gigging at Cedar Point. GroundWorks created their first artist-in-residence, and he’s a nationally recognized dancer from Cleveland. Food Strong is hosting its Cornucopia benefit in the Flats.
The Grog Shop continues to re-invent itself by celebrating 29 years of music. The Cleveland Metroparks was named the best park system in the United States. Ohioan Lillian Gish, who basically invented film acting, is honored on National Silent Movie day. What are you inventing?
The Fine Arts Association in overjoyed to announce the virtuostic and versatile Third Stream Duo as its Artist in Residence during the 2021-2022 season. Third Stream Duo (3S²) is a saxophone and piano duo specializing in chamber improvisation. Performances begin Wed 09.29.
Created in 2016 by Tyler Young and William Hueholt, 3S² is rethinking the relationship between composers, performers and listeners, and is inspired both by the (largely forgotten) improvising roots of classical music as well as modern improvising languages such as jazz and pop. Read More
Last Tuesday’s election was the last hurrah for two veteran Cleveland politicians. It was also the launching pad for two more. Cleveland voters said adios to former mayor and congressman, Dennis Kucinich, and former Ward 4 Councilman Kenneth L. Johnson. They also created a pathway for either Justin Bibb or Kevin Kelley to be Cleveland’s next mayor.
“Johnson’s final public appearance will be in an Akron federal courthouse on October 8 when he is sentenced,” our columnist C Ellen Connally says, reminding us why the 40-year councilman finishing 5th in a packed field was a welcome result. Read More
Like every big event, last year’s Ingenuity Festival was canceled. This year, they’re still leery of hosting big crowds indoors so they’re reinvented themselves again — as they have throughout their history — as “Ingenuity at the Lake.” It’ll take place at Gordon Park off East 72nd and other nearby lakefront spaces for one day only. Saturday September 26.
Expect a more casual, family-friendly atmosphere, with fewer high-tech spectacles and more hands-on activities. There’ll be a scavenger hunt, a kids’ area, art installations and live music. Read More
Cleveland duo Midnight Syndicate has carved out a flourishing niche for themselves in the last two decades, composing music to accompany haunted attractions. They also perform a series of live shows at Cedar Point’s HalloWeekends through October 31. With new releases, they’re having their biggest year yet. Read More
Cleveland Metroparks won the Gold Medal “Best in the Nation” Award for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Management by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration, beating out all other large city park systems… for the fifth time. You can only win once every five years, and the Metroparks won five years ago. Congratulations! Now get out there and enjoy the best park system in the USA. Read More
Composer Aaron Jay Kernis’ Elegy…for those we lost, dedicated to victims of COVID and their families, has been released on record, performed by the duo of Yolanda Kondonassis, head of the Oberlin & CIM harp departments, and Cleveland Orchestra trumpet player Michael Sachs. Read More
GroundWorks DanceTheater has named its first artist in residence ever. Antonio Brown, who will work with the company for its 2021-22 season, is a nationally recognized choreographer/dancer/educator who was born and raised in Cleveland and attended Cleveland School of the Arts. Read More
Ursuline College & Lake Erie College are offering a free, virtual, open-to-the-public workshop in science fiction writing, taking place October 25 and November 1. Register now! Read More
THIS WEEK
WED 9/22 Strange Vision The Cleveland Museum of Art has just opened a show of work by 19th-century French artist Odilon Redon, considered a precursor of surrealism.
THU 9/23 Helping Others Eat Well Wellness nonprofit Food Strong, which helps people connect with healthy food, is hosting its Cornucopia benefit in the Flats.
SAT 9/25 A Dancer’s Story DANCECleveland & Akron U present NYC’s Monica Bill Barnes & Company, working with local dancers on a multimedia piece exploring a dancer’s life.
SUN 9/26 Fall Festivities Pumpkinville in the Valley at Frostville Museum offers an obstacle course, train layout, magician, music, food & pony rides for the kids.
MON 9/27 Double Talents In the new episode of Cleveland chamber group Les Delices’ virtual program SalonEra, musician/composers talk about how they combine their dual perspectives.
TUE 9/28 Exercise Your Right! It’s National Voter Registration day so this is a good time to log onto your board of elections website to make sure you are registered and that your information is all current.
WED 9/29 Before Talkies The CIA Cinematheque celebrates National Silent Movie Day with 1928 Lillian Gish classic The Wind.
As he was leaving office after being beaten by Jones four years ago, he attempted to give over $700,000 of ward block money to now-convicted Ward 4 councilman Ken Johnson. I could go on and on cataloging Dow’s misdeeds, but it’s clear that Stephanie Howse is the better choice in this contest…. Read More
In fact, the younger Jackson could be completely innocent in this last episode where young men turned our streets into the Wild, Wild West. But fear not, if he wasn’t involved in this shootout just give him a bit more time, he’s going to be involved in another one soon enough — that is, if the court system doesn’t do him a favor and send him off to prison first…. Read More
