01.17-01.24.2018 Reflection

01.17-01.24.18
Reflection

It’s a good time to stop and reflect. Are things going in the right direction? Is your community moving upwards? What role can you play in that?

Often art helps point the way. Especially local work by local artists. They can tell you what it means to be alive right here and right now. So check out Reflections of Cleveland at E11even2 at 78th Street Studios, for which kayaks were acquired to get a unique view of our homeland. Or witness the scholarship winners of the Cleveland Cello Society in performance at BOP STOP. Catch a glimpse of the future of rock and roll at the High School Rock Off at the Rock Hall.

Reflect on CPT’s Entry Point, a 3-day mini-fest of works in progress. Drink wine and make a sweater purse at Sip N Sew. Maybe do a fundraiser this week: Brite Winter Warmer to raise money for their Feb fest, Bayarts’s Beer, Brats and Bingo “funraiser,” the Launchhouse Bootstrap Bash for aspiring entrepreneurs. Cleveland’s finest will shine in the reflection. –Thomas Mulready

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Reflections on the Water

Photographer Christina Sadowski is one of three co-owners of the fun, funky gallery E11even2 at 78th Street Studios, a space devoted to affordable, often pop culture-based art. Visitors will also be familiar with her own work, often presenting unusual looks at Cleveland.

Those will be the focus of her solo show Reflections of Cleveland. She snagged some kayaks and set out on the Cuyahoga River to look at the city from different viewpoints. She talks to CoolCleveland about her latest body of work which goes on view Fri 1/19.

A Film Feast for Nerds

College students are experts at staying up for 36 hours straight, so the Case Western Reserve annual Science Fiction Marathon should be no challenge for them. Post-collegiate sci-fi fans can bring sleeping bags to Strosacker Auditorium and catch a quick nap.

Now in its 43rd (!) year, the event features a roster of ten classic and obscure films, some of which aren’t really science fiction but appeal to fans. “It’s just a massive amount of people in a small space enjoying the nerdy stuff you love,” says marathon co-director Jonathan Schaeffer. Fri 1/19-Sat 1/20.

Brazilian Dance Troupe Returns

It’s been more than 40 years since a group of dancing siblings formed the contemporary dance troupe Grupo Corpo in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Since then, they’ve traveled the world, bringing their distinctive take on contemporary dance to places like Cleveland.

This weekend they’ll be doing two performances of both and new works at PlayhouseSquare. Our dance writers, Elsa Johnson and Victor Lucas, provide some tantalizing details in an interview with company choreographer Rodrigo Pederneiras. Sat 1/20-Sun 1/21.

VIDEO: TMS EC OPEN HOUSE: Cultured Early Childhood Education

Want a cultured, well-rounded young child? The Music Settlement’s Early Childhood is the place! “We liked that the school was engrossed in all of the cultural aspects of Cleveland… and we loved the well-rounded education that was being offered here,” said Katie.

“I think The Music Settlement has an extraordinary reputation in Cleveland,” Tom said. Katie adds, “You look at different schools & you can see the obvious difference even just stepping in the hall for a couple minutes.”

TMS Preschool, Day School, & Kindergarten Open Houses throughout January. For more info, visit http://ec.TheMusicSettlement.org.

Fun in the Neighborhood

Kids love the animated PBS series Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, an offshoot of the long-running Fred Rogers Neighborhood show. The characters come alive onstage when the touring version of the show comes to the Akron Civic Theatre. Wed 1/24.

* The whole family will enjoy meeting live owls and learning about their habits at the North Chagrin Nature Center’s HOOT-enanny. Sat 1/20.

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Cuyahoga Valley National Park chef Larkin Rogers hosts a pair of season-appropriate Alpine Ski Dinners at CVNP’s Hines Hill Conference Center. There will be fondue! Tue 1/23 & Wed 1/24.

* Cleveland is overflowing with “Restaurant Weeks.” Chef Zack Bruell, who owns numerous area establishments, even hosts his own, which lasts nearly two weeks and offers an affordable way to try ones you haven’t been to yet. Mon 1/22-Sat 2/3.

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

The Cleveland Cello Society promotes cello music in many ways, including a scholarship program. The winners of the 2017 competition perform this afternoon at the BOP STOP. Sun 1/21

* Cleveland Pops Orchestra benefit at Nighttown features Carl Topilow and all-star jazz ensemble. Fri 1/19.

* The 22nd annual High School Rock Off kicks off at the Rock Hall. Sat 1/20.

* The Akron Symphony is all about Brahms at E.J. Thomas Hall. Sat 1/20.

Read more of CoolCleveland’s picks for Cool Events.

WED 1/17
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s monthly adult evening Think and Drink with the Extinct takes a look at fermentation. And yes, that means there will be beer – local, of course, along with other libations, food and science demonstrations.

* DigitalC previews its Midtown Tech Hive at Beer at the Barn at Dunham Tavern.

* Lakewood’s diversity makes it the ideal place for a two-part program about immigration at the Lakewood Public Library. Also Wed 1/24

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THU 1/18
Cleveland Public Theatre’s Entry Point is a three-day mini-fest of works in progress. Patrons can catch staged readings and excerpts at various venues on the CPT campus, hear panel discussions and offer feedback. Through Sat 1/20.

* Guest soloists join Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus for Haydn’s “The Seasons.” Also Sat 1/20.

* The BOP STOP hosts a fundraiser for a new music festival in June.

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FRI 1/19
Three artists take a look at human impact on the environment in Anthropocene at the Cleveland Print Room. Dancers and poets will reflect on that theme at tonight’s opening reception.

* Drink wine and make a sweater purse at Dru Christine Fabric & Design’s Sip N Sew.

* Creative Mornings Cleveland in Tyler Village addresses ways to deal with anxiety.

* Rising young bluegrass musician Molly Tuttle performs at Peninsula’s G.A.R. Hall.

* Heights Arts features seven artists who work in metal in Materialized.

* Hedge Gallery contrasts soft and hard in new show Silk + Steel.

* Dobama Theatre presents one-actor show, Grounded, about a woman fighter pilot. Through Sun 2/11.

* The Transformer Station presents new work by art star Dana Schutz.

* BAYarts holds Beer, Brats and Bingo “funraiser.”

* Local artists Guy-Vincent and George Kozmon open solo shows and collaboration at the Galleries at CSU.

* Cleveland Orchestra concert is wall-to-wall Beethoven.

* Get that inking feeling at the Cleveland Tattoo Arts Convention. Through Sun 1/21.

* Brite Winter Warmer at the BOP STOP raises money for free February festival.

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SAT 1/20
Three artists known for their work in the fantasy and horror genres come together for Pyre: The Art of Ritual at Canton’s Ikon Images, a gallery devoted to illustration.

* Richard Smith brings Henry David Thoreau to life at the Cleveland Print Room.

* Art scene catalyst Liz Maugans is honored at Liz Fest 2018 at BAYarts.

* Five trombones lead the Bone-Afide parade at the BOP STOP.

* Launchhouse Bootstrap Bash funds program for aspiring entrepreneurs.

* Artist/musician Jacob Koestler speaks at MOCA about its current sound installation.

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SUN 1/21
Backyard beekeeping is becoming all the rage as more people get into farming and gardening and realize how important bees are to healthy crops. A presentation at Bay Village’s Lake Erie Nature and Science Center will help you get started.

* Tuvan throat singers Huun Huur Tu perform at the Music Box.

* Music for our Children concert at CIM benefits UNICEF.

* Newly acquired Brett Weston photos go on view at the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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MON 1/22
Supporters of women’s reproductive freedom can learn to tell their personal stories and help create a zine about abortion rights at Preterm’s monthly community gathering.

* Program at Nighttown looks at the story behind Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along.

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TUE 1/23
The short documentary The Bearded Lady Project addresses the obstacles faced by women paleontologists. It screens tonight at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History follows by a panel of women scientists talking about the challenges they face.

* Local jazz ensemble the Avejing Quintet makes its debut at the BOP STOP with original music.

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WED 1/24
The Marx Brothers, sons of Jewish immigrants, are best known for their comic films of the 30s and 40s that contain a streak of social satire. The Maltz Museum screens their 1937 film A Day at the Races with a post-film discussion and free popcorn!

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Villain or Superhero?

Now comes 26-year-old Christopher S. Hendon, an Akron man convicted of doing something many of us probably have wanted to do ourselves: Grab ill-raised, out-of-control children by the scruffs of their little necks …

* Off to a Flying Start What my new councilman is proposing is indeed noble, since there is a need for a loan program that doesn’t rape the citizens of Ward 7…

Read other stories from Mansfield Frazier here