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Chain Smokin’
In this week’s issue:It’s a pleasure when we are able to witness the triumph of local community over chain-store big-box hegemony, as in our featured story of Phoenix Coffee rising to the challenge. This goes for our culture as well as our retail. At Cool Cleveland, we’ve always believed in the inherent value of local businesses, local artists, and our local economy. So to help you understand where you are spending your dollars and your time, we offer this issue of clickable hot tips: Great Lakes Brewing Company’s Burning River Festival to celebrate our sustainability, a local arts & science program celebrating collaboration & innovation, an appreciation of our County Board of Health & The Children’s Museum of Cleveland, a new book by Adrienne Zurub and the new CD by Steve Madewell. Revel in our regional successes, turn off the national-ad-clogged tube, and rediscover your community with a few clicks below. Thomas Mulready
Correction: The email edition of last week’s Cool Cleveland incorrectly stated that County Commissioner Tim Hagan was implicated in the recent high profile IRS and FBI county raids. County Auditor Frank Russo was, in fact, the other primary target of the investigation alongside County Commissioner James Dimora. Hagan is not a target of the investigation.
Chain Smokin
As Starbucks Closes Stores, Cleveland’s Phoenix Coffee Grows
Sarah Wilson-Jones, looking almost cocky, sits in the new Phoenix Coffee store on East 9th Street and recalls the day that she decided to take on Starbucks. Shed just found out that the mega-chain was opening a store on Lee Road in Cleveland Heights, down the street from one of Phoenixs two stores at the time. It scared the crap out of me at first, says Wilson-Jones (left), who has owned Phoenix Coffee for the past ten years. Then her attitude changed. They lasted five years, we kicked their butt, and they left. It ended up being great for us. Starbucks closed their Lee Road store in 2007.
It was a turning point for Phoenix. Ten years ago, the company was mostly known for its wholesale business. Today, they have five stores in Cleveland Heights, Cleveland, South Euclid and Lakewood and over 50 employees. A sixth store will open this fall on West 9th Street in the Warehouse District.
We thought we couldnt compete at retail, says Wilson-Jones. But the competition made us stronger. These days, wholesale is a much smaller part of the business. Instead, Phoenix showcases its product at its stores. Twice a week, fresh beans are shipped from the downtown roastery to each of its locations…
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Is Convention Ctr/MedMart plan in trouble after the high-profile raids last week? Bloggers make great points, debate here
Nat’l Art Therapy Conference held here in Cle in November. Read all about it here
OneCommunity’s Scot Rourke named a “Rising Star” by Smart Business. Click
Dollar Bank unveils regional video showcase in new venture found here
Public benefits subsidize major Ohio employers according to this new Policy Matters Ohio report here
Is the economic stimulus package working? Read CAP article here
Does county gov’t need reform? After last week, you might consider venting here
The folks at Map the Mess think reform is a good idea and are encouraging participation here
As long as we’re talking ethics you might want to check this out
Norwalk Furniture lives to furnish another day, according to this article Click
Ohio touts culinary hot spots as part of tourism draw. Click
Lake Erie College received $1M grant from Cle Foundation for sci bldg reno. Click
LeBron is a perpetual marketing motion machine and one article gives LBJ his due as all that and a good guy, too. Click
Some green “best practices” can be found for those interested by clicking here
Hey, public transit delivers for businesses and cuts to routes are bad for business. Tell higher-ups about your concerns, with far-reaching econ implications here
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BizEd magazine publishes neat feature by Weatherhead prof David Cooperrider. Click
Biosci initiatives are paying off here in Ohio. Click
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Michael Shafarenko is one busy guy. When he looked for a university to attend, he was looking for a small urban school, and chose Case Western Reserve University because he felt he would be able to get involved in the community. What he found was a nearby venue called The Spot that featured up and coming bands, and this became his favorite place in the region, and convinced him to stick around after graduation. As a musician, he was able to form a band with numerous other musicians in the area. He is attracted by the plethora of young artists due to the Cleveland Institute of Music and Cleveland Institute of Art, and he stepped up to become the volunteer coordinator for the Ingenuity Festival of Art and Technology in it’s inaugural year. Now he works for The Fund for Our Economic Future, a collaboration of Foundations that is charged with stimulating regional economic development. http://www.ClevelandPlusLiving.com
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HOT UofA’sPolymer Science/ Engineering college hosts 3-day celebration for 25th anniversary of its program starting Wed 8/6. Details can be found here
Key Priorities in Workplace Writing is the focus of this ERC seminar Wed 8/6. Clarity of Communication
Ops for Next-Gen Implants in Cle event hits Tue 8/5 – Thu 8/7 feat. case studies and real-world outcomes. Dialogue between surgeons, clinicians, biomed engineers, device designers, etc. Register
Cle 20/30’s Around Town at the Garage Bar on Thu 8/7 is a great way to get connected to the YP org. Learn more about them and have fun!Details
Making sense of solar for biz is latest E4S forum Wed 8/13 @ GOJO Akron. Register
Biz Emergency Planning Assoc. 10th Ann conference hits on Thu 8/14 and Fri 8/15, anchored by Red Cross. Register
Web Assoc., Cle DMA, and NEO-AMA Summer Social hits Cle Yacht Club Thu 8/14 at 5:30PM. Register
Does your sales force need Boot Camp? Then send them to this seminar Fri 8/15 starting at 9AM. Ten-hut!
Building sustainable economy is another sharp E4S forum hitting Tue 8/19 at Great Lakes Brewing. Click
Green PR Track: How to Communicate Your Green Commitments to the outside world Wed 8/20 at 1:30PM. More Info
Health Care Heroes awards and networking luncheon hits Thu 8/21. Get your tix and details here
BVU’s Role of the Board details roles of board and senior staff at NPOs feat. Dr. Linda Abraham-Silver of GLSC Fri 9/12 at 8AM Details
Manf’g woes? Can’t find qualified workers? Hear from a panel of employers who have identified unique strategies to address workforce challenges. Wed 9/17 at 7:30AM, Corp. Coll East. Register
Investing in weak economy is subject of n’working b’fast seminar at City Club starting at 7:30AM on Fri 9/19. Details here
3rd Ann NEO Energy Conf Learn energy cost-cutting/savings strategies, help save on bottom line and learn ESPs and MROs on Tue 9/30. Details
HOT Reaching Millennials When it comes to reaching the Millennial Generation — those who were between the years 1982 and 2002 — which medium will do it best? John Kerezy, journalism/mass communications instructor at Cuyahoga Community College, will be providing his insight on this topic at the Lake Communicators luncheon on Wed 8/13 at the Lake Metroparks Pine Ridge Country Club, 30601 Ridge Rd. (SR 84), Wickliffe, from 11:45AM – 1PM. Reservations are required by Fri 8/8 to 440-255-8932 or wolfeshirley@yahoo.com.
SPONSORED: Do You Know about the Opportunities for Next-Generation Implants? The 2008 Materials and Processes for Medical Devices Conference brings together the diverse innovators who envision, create and apply devices for cardiovascular, orthopaedic, neurological and pulmonary applications. This conference runs today through Thu 8/7 and is hosted by Cleveland Clinic and ASM International, with the support of BioEnterprise. Bringing together surgeons, clinicians, biomedical engineers, device designers, and materials scientists and engineers, this unique forum is held at the InterContinental Hotel in Cleveland. For more info contact www.asminternational.org/meddevices or 440-338-5151.
Great Lakes Brewing Company Turns 20
Sustainability Champs Helm Burning River Fest and Talk Beer Biz
Its been a big year for local brew gurus and sustainability champs Pat and Dan Conway. This summer, they’re celebrating 20 years in business as the highly-decorated independent brewery, Great Lakes Brewing Company. What’s more, their annual, green-minded summer festival is in year eight and really hitting its stride. Burning River Fest hits this the Nautica Entertainment Complex on the west bank of the Flats this Saturday (see our event listings), and while it’s only part of their 20th anniversary festivities, it represents everything that has made GLBC what it is today.“The Burning River Fest started out in the brewery,” co-owner Dan Conway told Cool Cleveland Managing Editor Peter Chakerian in an interview yesterday. “We saw it as a celebration of different environmental groups and exploring their functions and reasons for being. We always wanted to bring it outside, but probably should have always had [the festival] on the water. Whiskey Island and Voinovich Park have hosted the event in the past, but were cumbersome when it came to parking. With Nautica, we think we’ve found a location that will bring a lot of people out to receive that sustainability message and engage.”
“There are 3000 parking spaces, infrastructure, utilities and more at Nautica,” added brother Pat Conway. “It seemed like a more perfect fit as a venue–minimizing costs of all the things that go into producing the festival. We’re anxious to see how it performs this year. The receptivity should go up because of greater accessibility… and we’ve always felt this is a great way to educate people about making choices about lifestyle and environment.
“If you wait for the government to make choices for you about these things, you might wait forever,” he added with a laugh. “We see more diversity, organic farmers, award-winning beers and a lecture series on lakefront development, water quality, and vendors [dealing] green apparel and supplies as very appealing…”
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Are you hip to the “Healthy Lakes, Healthy Lives” tour making a stop in Cleveland? If not, you definitely want to click here
ClevelandSGS uploads video w/ clips from High Gear mag which was predecessor to the Gay People’s Chronicle. Click
What are local colleges and universities doing to get a little greener? Learn more Click
Arts in August What more can we say. No cost, open to the public and all a click away
CPAC’s new report “Shaping Our Future” assesses progress made in the region since 2000. You can read the whole report on the arts & culture plan by clicking here
Gateway Church to open cafe downtown as reported on this blog
WVIZ/PBS will be hosting the fifth of Gov. Ted Stricklands twelve Conversations on Education forums on August 6 from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm in the Westfield Insurance Studio Theatre at the Idea Center at Playhouse Square. http://www.wviz.org.
Speak out at RTA public hearings on route cuts on Wed 8/6 & Thu 8/7 Info
RTA public transportation cuts got you down? Maybe you ought to contact your state representation about it. Click
Dimora sez he’s done nothing wrong and makes Thursday mtg last week. Click
Nat’l Art Therapy Conference held here in Cle in November. Read all about it here
CWRU consortium pulls big grant $$$. Click
Get friends, relatives to Cleveland with a really cool offer found here
Stop mountaintop removal coal mining If Spurlock’s 30 Days on the subject of mining rattled ya, consider the options of preserving nature by weighing in here
Rock Hall spotlights “today’s hot artists” with “Right Here! Right Now! display. Click
They’re also bringing in Tribe legend Gaylord Perry in their updated programming schedule. Click
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Cle Clinic eXpressions artist featured on the cover of the August issue of Academic Medicine, the journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges. The Clinic’s eXpressions program inspires students in grades 9-12 to interpret sientific research conducted by Cleveland Clinic nurses & interns as works of art, deepening their understanding of art & science, and promoting creativity, communication, innovation & teamwork. Artist Patrick Locke of Westlake HS says, “I show the heart, however, as being pressured, stressed and antagonized through harsh work and trials that the heart must undergo.” See his cover here: http://www.AcademicMedicine.org, and a gallery of eXpressions art here.Wanna weigh in on Gov. Ted Strickland’s proposal to appoint a cabinet-level director of education? This gubernatorial action “would relegate the Ohio Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State School Board” to an advising role. Catalyst is asking for your input and viewpoints at http://www.catalyst-ohio.org.
Council offers $25K reward through Crime Stoppers for arrest in Councilman Joe Cimperman-centered violence. Council President Martin J. Sweeney, who started gathering funds on behalf of the Cimpermans last week, has raised $5K and has pledged $25K total. Call 252-7463 with tips/info or visit http://www.25crime.com.
The Playhouse Square Arts Education Department is now accepting applications for four teen programs Slam U Peer Mentors, STAR Reporters, Students Take A Role at the Square (STARS) and Teen Advisory Council. Applications are available online at http://playhousesquare.org/artseducation or by calling 348-7909.
Amparo Vega is the first Latino woman instructor at the Cleveland Police Department’s Police Academy as a self-defense instructor and physical conditioning trainer. She has been a CPD officer for 22 years and she’s got a “police jewelry product line” that’s online at http://www.cuffnstuff.com.
Peter Chakerian, managing editor of CoolCleveland.com will share tips and pointers for writers from an editor’s perspective and share his thoughts on the rise of online media, the value of content in the 21st century, and how blogs have changed the dynamics of journalism at the Skyline Writer’s conference Saturday, August 23 at Hines Hill Conference Center in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Writers Deanna Adams, Kristen Hampshire and Linda Goodman Robiner will also participate in sessions. Visit http://www.skylinewriters.com to register, or contact Claudia Taller at 440-554-6406.
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Chaplin’s Panorama The Panorama Film Series at the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) presents A Tramps Progress: Chaplin x 4 — four films directed by and featuring the legendary Charlie Chaplin starting Wed 8/6 at 7PM. The films illustrate how his comic persona changed and evolved during the sound era. Explore the man’s explorations in City Lights, The Great Dictator, Monsieur Verdoux and A Countess from Hong Kong. Get details and the full schedule at http://www.clevelandart.org/events/film.aspx.
10,000 Little (micro) Ideas @ Wade Oval Wednesday Join Chris Roynane, President of University Circle, & 10,000 Little (micro) Ideas for this first meeting on the creation of the UCI Friends Group Wed 8/6 at 5PM @ the Tent in Wade Oval (near Cleveland Art Museum). All are welcome! Afterwards, join the 10,000 bunch as they celebrate the beauty of The Circle. Relax and unwind at the beer garden and mix and mingle with interesting people passionate about NEO and its future. University Circle Wade Oval. http://www.universitycircle.org http://www.10000LittleIdeas.com.
Gourmets in the Garden If food and the outdoors are your things, you have no excuse for missing out! Eat local at Cleveland Botanical Garden’s outdoor cooking series, which has a rabid following — with a menu of the region’s hottest chefs offering samples and cooking demos to help you replicate their results, how could you go wrong? Check out the 4th season of the CBG’s tasty series Wed 8/6 at 6PM, when Douglas Katz’s fire restaurant is spotlighted. Series continues on Wednesdays through the rest of the summer. Call 721-1600 or visit http://www.cbgarden.org for details and a full schedule.
Esparanza Music prodigy, 23-year old acoustic bassist/vocalist and composer Esperanza Spalding stuns with the self-titled Heads Up International (Telarc) and will celebrate with a CD Release Party live at Nighttown Wed 8/6 at 7PM. Armed with uncanny instrumental chops, a siren voice that spans three languages, and composing and arranging skills that weave together the best elements of the old-school with the progressive, this 23-year-old has crafted a debut album that takes a refreshing approach to jazz by incorporating the rich traditions of soul, pop, world music. Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Rd., Cleveland Heights. Call 795-0550 or visit http://www.nighttowncleveland.com.
Smithsonian Planets Visitors of The Cleveland Museum of Natural History will glimpse into the solar system’s diverse worlds and their moons Thu 8/7 and running through early October. Beyond: Visions of Planetary Landscapes is a Smithsonian traveling exhibition featuring 35 large-scale prints with images gathered over the last 40 years of robotic space missions! Digitally processed by artist Michael Benson. http://www.cmnh.org.
Sparx Thursday and Friday This Thu 8/7 at 6:30PM, the Sparx Concert Series kicks off with performances by Bobby Williams, Steve Madewell, Zach, and the Pick Up Stix in the Warehouse District. Right after that, a no-cost showing of the film “The Bucket List” will be projected on Mall B. Then Fri 8/8 Dubflex and MorrisonDance hit the Star Plaza during lunch hour for an 11:30AM – 1:30PM gig. Email ble@dcacleveland.net or call 736-7799 for details. Click.
Eyes Open with i-Open: Home Grown Band Culture in Waterloo This forum highlights the musical happenings in the Waterloo neighborhood and how it has spawned growth in the n’hood. Hear Cindy Barber, Beachland Ballroom and Tavern; Ryan Weitzel, Exit Stencil Recording Studio and label; and Clint Holley, member Hayshaker Jones & Mystery of Two talk about their experiences Thu 8/7. Details can be found here. http://www.i-open.org.
Race: Are We So Different? The Cleveland Museum of Natural History launches a community-minded event on Thu 8/7 at 8:30AM. The discussion/meeting previews the upcoming presentation of RACE: Are We So Different?, which will be at CMNH from 9/27 through the end of the year. The exhibition brings together the everyday experience of living with race: its history as an idea, the role of science in that history, and the findings of contemporary science that are challenging its foundations. Please visit http://www.understandingrace.org. for more details about the exhibit.
Senior Voice! This community forum for the senior community and their loved ones hits Thu 8/7 from 11AM – 3PM and features Sen. Sherrod Brown as Keynote Speaker. The subject of his appearance: ”Making Medicare Real Healthcare, Not Heartaches, Headaches, and Hardships For Seniors”. Definitely a worthwhile topic for anyone with parents who may come to rely on the system, or will soon enough. Labor Hall, 3250 Euclid Ave. (w/ easy entrance on Prospect Ave. Call 881-7200 for details. Open to the public.
The first ever Annual Blue Pike Farm Peach Festival & Ice Cream Social hits Thu 8/7 and features the finest of the season’s fresh peaches along with hand-crafted ice creams and sorbets by Antoinette. Enter the Blue Pike Farm Peach Festival recipe contest, where prizes for “most creative,” and style points for ingenuity will be factored in. No entry is too large, they tell us. Extra attractions include a Car and Truck Parade, a Cleveland Fire Dept drive- by on E. 72nd St, plus a Classic Fruit Juice Stand and more. Bring a friend or two to the single most important community and social event on E. 72nd St. in Cleveland. Call 373-9461 for hours and details.
Ohio Dance Theatre Here’s your chance to attend a no-cost, open to the public performance in Oberlin College’s Hall Auditorium Fri 8/8 at 5:30PM. Ohio Dance Theatre has invited 13 talented dancers from across Ohio to participate in a unique choreographic workshop — these dancers were given the opportunity to experience a week in the world of professional dance with master classes and intensive rehearsal. Their week culminates with this performance, which includes Gems, Spindrift (set to Vivaldi) and the athletic Catatudes. Call 440-774-6074 or visit http://www.ohiodacnetheatre.org for more info.
Tremont ArtWalk We love it, you love it and together we’ve helped it become one of the single most talked about events in Cleveland. Don’t miss this month’s installment Fri 8/8 starting at 6PM. Details, gallery features and schedules at http://www.tremontartwalk.org.
From the New World… to the Old World Music Director Franz Welser-Möst will conduct The Cleveland Orchestra in a program featuring Dvoøáks Symphony No. 9 (From the New World) at the Blossom Festival on Fri 8/8 at 8:30PM. In addition, the program will include music by Messiaen, Schubert and Johann Strauss Jr. The program previews the upcoming European residencies by The Cleveland Orchestra and Franz Welser-Möst, which take place from 8/17 – 9/3. http://www.clevelandorchestra.com.
Folk Alley Turns 5 On Sept. 8, 2003, FolkAlley.com went live, bringing the best in folk music to music lovers around the globe through the World Wide Web. What started as a humble offering of a 24-hour online music stream has grown. Folk Alley is now the place to be for hosted folk Web radio, news, interviews, live concerts and more. Like the site says, it’s “All Folk. All the Time.” Folk Alley starts its anniversary celebration off with a bang as Canadians David Francey and Harry Manx bring their unique talents to Cain Park’s Evans Amphitheater on Fri 8/8 at 8PM. http://www.folkalley.com. http://www.cainpark.com.
Derek Hess signs his book Please God Save Us (penned with Kent Smith) this Fri 8/8 from 6-9PM. Meet the man, talk about his inspirations with him and get an autograph or two. Good Life Tattoos & Piercings, 752 W. Market St., Akron. Call 330-374-0100 or visit http://www.goodlifetattoo.com and http://www.myspace.com/goodlifetattoos.
HOT Burning River Fest The folks at Great Lakes Brewing Company are one of the region’s early adopters of sustainable practices and have become a model for other local businesses to follow. They celebrate 20 years in business this Sat 8/9 from noon to dusk at the Nautica entertainment complex in the Flats. This year’s annual outdoor festival celebrates green life and biz practices, live music, edu-taining kids activities, artisans and craftsfolks, educational boat tours of Lake Erie, local farmer and chef demonstrations and soooooo much more. And yes, you guessed it, GLBC’s award-winning beer. http://www.burningriverfest.org.
Sinema Spooktacular Cleveland-based indie film production company, Old School Sinema, which specializes in horror films, B-Movies and Cult cinema, is back with its third unique Sinema Spooktcaular at the Roc Bar (located at the East Bank of the Flats at 1220 Old River Road) this Sat 8/9 at 9PM. It kicks off with the zombie comedy Special Dead, followed by performances by Cleveland’s own Horror of 59, Grave Robber (from Indiana) and Monster A Go-Go (from Virginia). The Sinema Sirens burlesque dancers will provide entertainment between music acts. PBR tallboys are just two bux; a cover charge applies. Ages 18 and over only. Fore more info, visit http://www.myspace.com/osstour or http://www.myspace.com/ossprojects.
Edible Weeds Lucky Penny Farm (at 7273 Hankee Rd., Garrettsville) and Slow Food Northern Ohio host the Edible Weeds Workshops on Sat 8/9 at 9AM, noon and 3PM. Open to the public, this hands-on culinary workshop will be conducted by the Wizard of Weeds Peter Gail, Ph.D.; Judi Strauss, cookbook author and educator; and wild edible expert, John Glass. Participants will learn how to find, cook and enjoy weeds; a nutritious and abundant byproduct of organic farming. Reservations are required, with a nominal admission fee. Call Lucky Penny Farm at 330-527-0548 or visit http://www.luckypennyfarm.com.
A Stockyard Stampede Join Stockyard Redevelopment Organization for a Moovelous time on Sat 8/9 at 7:30AM for their 7th Annual Stockyard Stampede — a 5-K Run/1-M Walk in the Stockyard Neighborhood on Cle’s West Side. The event will begin at St. Boniface School (3545 West 54th St). The run begins at 8:30AM; the walk at 8:45AM. Race day registration and packet pickup begins at 7:30AM. Cowbell awards (don’t we all need a little more cowbell!?) a raffle and fantastic prize packages round out this cool event that benefits the org. Visit http://www.hmapromotions.net or contact Stockyard Redevelopment at 961-7687 ext. 202 for details.
Lanes for Change 08 Strap on those kitschy, gaudy shoes and channel your inner Earl Anthony — did we go too far back in time for that reference? — with a benefit bowl for Adoption Network Cleveland. Set ’em up and knock ’em down Sat 8/9 at 9:30AM with the bowling running until noontime at Freeway Lanes of Parma. Whether you are a member of a community group (Kiwanis Clubs, Girl Scouts, Brotherhood organizations, etc) or a church group, you can bowl to help change the lives of people in the community touched by adoption and foster care. All participants will enjoy two hours of bowling, complimentary shoes, door prizes and giveaways, breakfast, and entertainment and fun for all ages. 12859 Brookpark Rd., Parma. Register your team or yourself: http://www.adoptionnetwork.org, call 325-1000, ext. 101 or email: robin.ott@adoptionnetwork.org.
Got Strings? On Sat 8/9 at noon, Cleveland Public Library Fine Arts Department will present “An Afternoon of String Quintets.” This no cost, open to the public program will be performed by Akron and Cleveland based String Quintet, Avanti Musicali, and consist of works by Antonín Dvořák. Hit the 3rd floor lobby of Main Library (325 Superior Ave.) for this intimate and informal afternoon of classical chamber music. Info: call 623-2848 or visit the CPL Fine Arts Department blog at http://cpl.org/finearts.
Blues & Brews The 4th annual sudsy summer songfest takes place at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens on Sat 8/9 beginning at noon. The Brewers’ Circle will have a selection of exclusive beers, including beer brewed just for this VIP tasting. Then from 2 – 6PM, craft beers from more than 80 microbreweries from around the world will be featured. Punchy Atkinson Quartet and The Bluestones perform. Snag your details at http://www.stanhywet.org.
Time for Three the string trio will appear with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra under the direction of the orchestras music director, Carl Topilow, at the Blossom Festival on Sun 8/10 at 7PM, in a varied program of bluegrass, jazz, classical and American music. Time for Three, the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, and Carl Topilow will be making their Blossom Festival debuts. The program includes music by Irving Berlin, Louis Prima, Josef Strauss, and John Williams, as well as a variety of other music featuring Time for Three. http://www.clevelandorchestra.com.
SPONSORED: What a Shock! Check out Cain Park on Sun 8/10 with a special concert starring Michele Shocked with one of Americas finest African-American sacred steel ensembles, The Lee Boys, at 7PM. Shocked burst onto the scene in 1989 when her landmark album, Short, Sharp, Shocked, landed her a Grammy nomination as “Best New Artist.” One of the true originators of ‘Americana’ well before it was popular, Shocked is fiercely independent and versatile, as an incredibly prolific singer-songwriter. Her music and performances are influenced by her Texas roots. She has been likened to troubadours such as Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, and Woodie Guthrie, yet she can melt your heart like no other. In advance $20 center/front sides, $18 back sides, $16 lawn. Day of show $23/21/19. For more info contact 216-371-3000 or www.cainpark.com/tickets_form.asp.
The Art and Science of Political Polling is the latest installment of Science Café at Great Lakes Brewing Company and features Dr. Karl Kaltenhaler (Dept. of Political Science, U. of Akron) and Dr. Daniel Coffey (Dept. of Political Science, U. of Akron) on Mon 8/11 at 6:30PM. In this contentious election year, it is difficult to turn on the radio or television set without hearing news of George Bush’s latest approval ratings or the number of Americans favoring the Democratic or the Republican candidate in November’s election. What factors into those polls and what is the usefulness of the data that we get from such polls? Come and find out. 2701 Carroll Ave. http://www.case.edu/affil/sigmaxi/Cafe2008-08.html.
Can Women Have It All? Women leaders in the philanthropic, arts, and business sectors will discuss how they achieved a considerable amount of success in their respective careers while balancing active family lives at noon on Tue 8/12 at The City Club of Cleveland. Barbara Danforth, president and CEO of the YWCA Greater Cleveland, will serve as moderator. According to the U.S. Department of State, women represent 46% of the total U.S. labor force and will account for 51% of the increase in total labor force growth from 2004-2014. http://www.cityclub.org.
Lisa Black signs Takeover Call it “CSI: Cleveland.” The Cleveland native writes about vivid characters with startling twists and turns in Takeover — a gripping thriller from a background that should know a thing or two about the subject matter. Sure to be a major voice in crime fiction, Black hits Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Legacy Village Wed 8/13 at 7PM. Takeover features a “sharp, gutsy forensic investigator” and Black herself is an authentic forensic scientist… yep, a true-blue CSI… and from Cleveland, no less! http://www.josephbeth.com.
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Yen Luong of the Cuyahoga County Board of Health
Where would you turn if you found yourself in need (or want) of any of the following? Immunizations prior to international travel? School nurses? Testing for the presence of lead? Nuisance animal control, or dog-bites? Preventing fall injuries for seniors? Septic tank evaluation? Lake water monitoring at area beaches (is it safe to swim there?) Greening of environment for wellness (and food inspections!) Breast & cervical cancer screening? Smoking cessation and prevention… community gardens, watershed protection, emergency preparedness planning and dozens of other community-related issues?Count yourself lucky if you live in Cuyahoga County, because you can access all the above–and more–with just one phone call. One call to the Cuyahoga County Board of Health (CCBH), which is located these days under one rather large roof in Parma. Actually, the CCBH works in 58 surrounding municipalities to provide all the above services, and more. A reasonable chunk of the income for all these projects comes from the annual contracts between the BoH and the municipalities; some is from grants, some from licenses as well as federal state and local sources.
Yen Luong is working diligently to get the word out that the Board of Health does more than just inspect restaurants. That’s almost a standing joke in the community, but it’s only one small part of what they do…
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A Full House for the Children’s Museum of Cleveland
As a working, stay-at-home dad I can tell you that finding meaningful, educational play for a young one can be a difficult proposition–especially for kids with energy to spare. The Children’s Museum of Cleveland in University Circle is a perfect place to engage children who have active minds and bodies and an inquisitive nature. The Childrens Museum is the only institution in Cleveland dedicated to childhood development in kids from birth to eight years of age. In over 20 years, the museum has excelled in providing interactive exhibits and programs that thrill and engage their youthful audience. They’re a great resource for parents and children alike; on any given day, it’s a “Full House” as they say.And speaking of a “Full house,” on to the serious stuff… like a lot of local nonprofit organizations, the Children’s Museum of Cleveland generates a significant amount of their annual cost budget from fundraising activities. In response to suggestions by both friends and members of the Museum, their Board has scheduled a “Texas Hold’Em Party” at the Museum for the night of Friday, August 16. With all proceeds go to The Children’s Museum, you can be an amateur Chris Moneymaker or Jennifer Tilly for the night, and all while offering generous support to the organization. This is a unique fundraiser for the adult audience, and very much for a worthy cause. And if you can’t attend, you can volunteer in other ways, including by providing prizes for the winners.
If you have kids, you can’t help but love what the Children’s Museum of Cleveland does. Now you have a chance to help them carry out their mission as well. And if you’ve never been to the Museum, this is your heads-up to take those young kids. They’ll love it. Visit the Children’s Museum of Cleveland at http://www.clevelandchildrensmuseum.org.
From Cool Cleveland Managing Editor Peter Chakerian peterATcoolcleveland.com
Super Solon Charity Cruise This classic car cruise-in to benefit Shoes and Clothes for Kids hits Sat 8/9 from 2-8PM at Solon Commons. The event is no cost, open to the public and features 550 classic cars, live music by the group Shout, and a raffle with the chance to the use of a new car for one year or $5K. Family fun for those speed demon kiddies in your world. Call 881-7463 ext.#1 or visit http://www.rnrcsm.com.
Abracadabra! Everyday Magic Wanna amaze the kids? Check out this exhibition at the Cleveland Children’s Museum which runs through Sun 8/10. A great family experience, both kids and adults learn about mystical, magical items and events in every day life that can be explained “through principles of math or science.” Very cool, lots of fun for the younger set. Call 791-7114 or visit http://www.clevelandchildrensmuseum.org for details and hours.
While I’m Here on This Earth is an original play with drums and dance that is inspired by Mother Courage and Her Children by Bertolt Brecht and created by the Teens of Student Theatre Enrichment Program (STEP) 08. It continues as a no-cost, open to the public tour of public parks in Cle. Cleveland Public Theatre presents this “Free Family Theatre in the Parks” programming with help of their STEP students. Runs through mid-August; check out CPT’s website for schedule and details. http://www.cptonline.org.
Greater Cleveland Triathlon Kids pumped up for the Olympics? Maybe you can show them that competitive nature right here in your own backyard. The 2008 Greater Cleveland Triathlon events run Sat 8/9 and Sun 8/10 and the competition will be fierce — just like in Beijing — in both the men’s and women’s races. And kids won’t want to miss the Youth events being held on Saturday. Get involved or simply watch the festivities as a spectator. Either way, you’ll get a little slice of Olympic glory right here at home. http://www.ncmultisports.com.
HOT Burning River Fest The folks at Great Lakes Brewing Company are one of the region’s early adopters of sustainable practices and have become a model for other local businesses to follow. They celebrate 20 years in business this Sat 8/9 from noon to dusk at the Nautica entertainment complex in the Flats. This year’s annual outdoor festival celebrates green life and biz practices, live music, edu-taining kids activities, artisans and craftsfolks, educational boat tours of Lake Erie, local farmer and chef demonstrations and more. http://www.burningriverfest.org.
Creature Comforts Keeping animals healthy is the focus of this program at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Sat 8/9 from 10AM – 4PM. Sea otters investigating fish-sicles, swamp monkeys diving for grapes and polar bears hunting papier-mâché prey is all part of the fun day of animal enrichment demonstrations. Throughout the day, Zoo visitors can watch as animals engage in enrichment activities designed to encourage natural behaviors, stimulate their minds and keep their bodies active. Keepers will be on hand to explain how the various animals benefit — including elephants painting and red river hogs foraging for watermelons hidden in their exhibit. http://www.clemetzoo.com.
Flying Nun Run Ursuline College launches their first annual Flying Nun Run on Sun 8/10 at 7:45AM. The race includes a 10K run, 5K run/walk and a 1 mile family walk and will begin at Ursulines Matthew J. OBrien Athletic Center (2550 Lander Rd., Pepper Pike). Event proceeds will be earmarked for student scholarships. Pre-registration is discounted; race day registration will begin at 6:45am and all registered participants will receive a free t-shirt. Families are invited to participate and may compete in both running events. Learn more about the event and register at http://flyingnunrun.org, http://www.active.com or by calling 440-484-6101.
Cinda Williams Chima The local children’s fantasy author signs The Dragon Heir at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Legacy Village Tue 8/12 at 7PM. The NEO scribe’s Heir series comes to a conclusion with the third and final book detailing the lore of wizards, dragons and more. We hear she’s going to be doing more of this kind of writing on a bigger (national) stage, so best to catch her while you can! http://www.josephbeth.com. FYI: Chima will do likewise at The Learned Owl bookstore in Hudson on Sat 8/23 from 11AM – 1PM. http://www.cindachima.com.
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Faced with a looming budget crisis, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger delivered on his threat to lay off ten thousand temporary and part-time state workers last week. He also reduced the pay of up to 200,000 regular state employees to minimum wage. While the move was dismissed by his critics as a gesture to force legislators to reach a compromise on how to resolve the state’s $15 billion budget deficit, it did get everyones attention. Money always gets peoples attention.
The primary reason for Cali’s budget woes is its bursting-at-the-seams prison system. Years ago the street saying about California was, “go on vacation, leave on probation.” If any area of the country has proven the impossibility of preventing the crime caused by deep-seated social problems and family dysfunction via ever-increasing incarceration, its the Golden State. With close to 180,000 prisoners behind bars, at a cost in excess of $8 billion (that’s billion, with a b), the state has built seven new prisons in the last decade but no new universities – it cant afford both…
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“Its a major sweep,” writes Ed Morrison, “200 agents involved from as far away as Youngstown and Pittsburgh. The Countys on lock-down. Whatever the outcome, it looks like the end of an era. Its almost certainly the end of the Med Mart deal…”
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Kathleen Cerveny program director for arts and culture at The Cleveland Foundation, posts about this year’s Ingenuity Fest.
Notes from the Mothership: The Naked Invisibles
Adrienne Zurub
Chase & Wunderlick, Publishers
Written in sharp, compelling bursts and in less-than-guarded mannerisms, local author Adrienne Zurub’s book Notes from the Mothership: The Naked Invisibles is part autobiography, part observational waxing and part poetic philosophy. The work was of particular interest to me for two reasons: 1) it was previously dubbed Faulknerian (after reading it, I’ve decided it must be for the stream of consciousness prose); and 2) because Zurub, a former Cleveland Clinic cardiac operating room nurse, was fired just under two weeks after its release. Apparently, her recollections of working at the world’s most famous heart clinic caused some irregular heartbeats and increased orders for defibrillation equipment. Zurub, who was quoted in the daily paper, said she was relieved of duty after 26 years when CC administrators read her “prison environment” depictions of the cardiac unit — she does describe it in rather CBS “Survivor”-like terms, with alliances and strategies to keep one from getting voted off the island. Had she stuck squarely with that depiction of the Clinic and fleshed that out a bit, the book might have become a huge best-seller. But the book tends to wander a lot, in some very self-important ways sometimes, with personal relationship exposition that rivals “Dear Diary” entries. There are at least two books here, maybe three. And none of them thoroughly connect at that nerve-ending level.
When Notes shines — which, make no mistake, is early and often — it’s darn near unbeatable. But when Zurub veers off course and turns the book into a personal confessional about male-female relationships, it staggers, stalls and doesn’t make a strong connection to the other subject matter. I’ll freely admit that the book is geared toward women and that might be why I’m not getting it. But as a fairly open-minded male (I eat quiche, read The Liberated Man and pride myself on being an enlightened, stay-at-home dad) I think I lost more than I got. To me, you write your Clinic tell-all, sell it hard to a New York publisher… then lose the day job, get on Oprah’s Book Club to tell your story… sell a million copies, write your follow-up biography and retire.
From Cool Cleveland Managing Editor Peter Chakerian peterATcoolcleveland.com
Arrow Creek
Steve Madewell
Arrow Creek is Steve Madewell’s sophomore effort and it’s a picturesque portfolio of songcraft in the vein of Livingston Taylor and Richard Shindell. The disc’s 14 songs spin a range of personal tales and introspection to longing for a simpler, bygone era. His generational perception is both palpable and heartfelt; the view from his proverbial hill about the things we’ve lost as a society makes a statement. And if you’re not moved by tracks like “Wound Too Tight,” well, then maybe you are.Acoustic guitar-driven and lyrically-based, Madewell croons about family farms, scaling back as a society of consumers (the stunning “Is This What We Have Become”) and the importance of being earnest the actual act, not Oscar Wildes book. While acoustic-minded, not all the arrangements on Arrow Creek are sparse or plaintive; vocalist Caroline Quine offers lush vocals to two-part harmonies that soar and lilt on the set-closer “Driven,” making the tune particularly memorable. With decorative banjo, mandolin and bowed bass, Madewell’s musings swell solidly. If you’re a “Folk Alley” radio program fan, this should be on your short list.
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Madewell performs in the Warehouse District this Thursday, August 7 as a part of Sparx in the City. You can learn more about the songwriter and his upcoming dates at http://www.madewellmusic.com.
From Cool Cleveland Managing Editor Peter Chakerian peterATcoolcleveland.com
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Erin Bode @ Nighttown 7/28 Erin Bode made her fourth Nighttown appearance since 2006 last Monday in support of her new CD release “the little garden.” She put on another wonderful show, backed by her three piece band of Adam Maness on keyboards and guitars, piano, guitar; Syd Rodway on bass; and Derek Phillips on percussion. What separates Ms. Bode from many of the talented jazz singers that regularly play Nighttown and other similar clubs around the country is the strength of her original material, often written along with keyboardist Maness. And, instead of doing covers of the same old standards, she and her band do some great jazz arrangements of classic rock songs, both popular and obscure.
This time around she featured songs off the new album, including “Out of Tone” and “New England Friends,” with some great piano by Maness; several romantic ballads including “Too” and “It’s All Your Fault”; and a South African influenced “In Cold Water.” She performed several songs from her last album “Over and Over” including “Sydney Come Down” which featured Phillips’ drumming talents; and “Holiday,” which is probably her most popular original song. On the “Sweater Song,” another new romantic ballad, her voice trailed off like a train whistle in the distance while her band took turns doing solos.
Amongst the covers they performed included Paul Simon’s “Born at the Right Time” and “Graceland”; a beautiful arrangement of U2’s “With or Without You”; and a terrific version of Bob Dylan’s “Tonight I’ll be Staying Here with You.” For more information on Erin Bode and her band and their music check out http://www.erinbode.com. As always, Nighttown has a lot of great shows coming up, including on Thursday, August 14, the Cleveland Jazz Project, and on August 16 & 17 the Hot Club of Detroit. For more information and a schedule of shows visit http://www.nighttowncleveland.com.
From Cool Cleveland contributor Greg Cielec cielecAThotmail.com
The God of Hell @ The Bang & the Clatter 8/1
Reasons to go: Director Christopher Johnston wrings everything possible out of Sam Shepard’s uneven satire of Cheneyesque torture in the name of democracy. Daniel McElhaney is chilling as the government guy while John Busser is properly cowed as a radioactive fugitive hiding out on the Wisconsin farm of his old friend Frank (Joseph Milan) and suspicious Emma (Jen Klika).
Wow: The Bang and the Clatter’s pristine Euclid Avenue space, just off Public Square, is gorgeous — nicer than most off-Broadway houses, with a chic lobby gallery and intimate performance space. And at these Cleveland digs, the Seans are back to their signature hospitality: free beer and wine included the modest admission price. Check them out.
Details: BNC’s Somewhere in Silence, 224 Euclid Ave. Cleveland. http://www.bnctheatre.com/
From Cool Cleveland contributor Linda Eisenstein LindaATcoolcleveland.com
Harold & Maude @ Cain Park 8/1 I hope older women get a big giggle out of the premise: Harold (wide-eyed Corey Mach), a lad still dependent on Mother, and Maude (the fabulous Maryann Nagel), almost 80, fall into romantic, passionate love. One might quibble with the Tom Jones’ book and lyrics–is suicide really the best option for golden agers?–but this lively musical directed by Victoria Bussert makes it easy to overlook the negative. Joseph Thalken’s music is (at least 75% of the time) melodic and catchy and, sometimes, touching. Devon Yates and Patrick Janson turn in several wonderfully over-the-top comic bits as various characters. Their “Woe” with the altar boy (Yates) trying to out sing the Priest (Janson) makes for an especially delicious satire of song and solemnity. Jacqueline Cummins as Mrs. Chasen (Harold’s mom) acts bossy enough to justify her son’s desire to kill himself in their duet “Dearest Mother/Self, Self, Self” during the great hanging scene at the first of Act I. Last Word: Go, and when it’s on Broadway you can be superior. “Oh that, I saw it ages ago in Cleveland Heights. Good show.” Closes Aug. 17: http://www.cainpark.com
From Cool Cleveland contributor Laura Kennelly lkennellyATgmail.com
Harold and Maude @ Cain Park 8/2
Seamlessly professional: Funny, moving, and endearing, Victoria Bussert’s production of this new musical based on the cult 1970 film is perfect entertainment for a summer night. The principals are brilliantly matched: as the suicidal young Harold, Corey Mach is both morose and winsome while Maryann Nagel is spunky and deep as the octogenarian Maude.
Show-stealers: The supporting cast is delightful, with Patrick Janson morphing from gung-ho Army uncle to light-in-the-loafers priest, and Jacqueline Cummins as Harold’s unbearably narcissistic mother. But it’s crystal-voiced Devon Yates who runs away with the show in her hilarious specialty “Montezuma”, a Phillip Glass opera spoof. Russ Borski’s set is elegant and versatile.
Details: Cain Park’s Alma Theatre, Cleveland Heights. Thru 8/17. http://www.cainpark.com
From Cool Cleveland contributor Linda Eisenstein linda@coolcleveland.com
Cleveland Orchestra @ Blossom 8/2 Jahja Ling, former Blossom Festival Director, conducted one of the smoothest Saturday night concerts this season as he led The Cleveland Orchestra in a sort of time-machine program (that is, he started with the most recent works and worked backwards in time). It was easy to see the relationship between John Harbison’s opening work, Remembering Gatsby: Foxtrot for Orchestra and George Gershwin’s Concerto in F (for piano and orchestra). They shared bluesy trumpet, woodwinds, and (even) strings. Michael Sach’s trumpet solo in the Harbison showed that classical musicians can get as down and dirty as anyone playing in a Big Apple cellar. Jean-Yves Thibaudet ‘s solo in the Gershwin neatly articulated its jazzy corners, and also blended well with numerous sparkling solos from orchestral players. Brahms’s Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Opus 68 seemed connected to the first two pieces only by its beauty. When the percussive slow and insistent great heartbeat opened the Brahms, we knew we were in for beauty–and we were. The huge crowd that covered the lawn and filled the pavilion seemed to love every minute of the concert and be thrilled to see the ebullient Jahja return.
From Cool Cleveland contributor Laura Kennelly lkennellyATgmail.com
Cleveland Orchestra @ Blossom 8/3 It was a night for dancing. First, Cleveland composer Eric Ewazen’s “Ballade for Clarinet, Harp, and Strings” brought buoyant movement to the Blossom stage thanks to harpist Trina Struble’s nimble touch, Franklin Cohen’s jaunty clarinet styling, and the rocking rhythms of The Cleveland Orchestra strings. The hometown crowd embraced the short Ewazen encore, “Caprice for Clarinet, Harp and Orchestra” that evoked memories of the Hobbits in Lord of the Rings (that is, a large draft of cheery spirits). Ewazen, who came onstage for a bow, was surrounded by fans during intermission. Conductor Jahja Ling opened the program with Beethoven’s balletic and oft bouncy Overture to “The Creatures of Prometheus” (once again, we were reminded of the Master’s genius). The evening’s last notes were those of Sibelius’s Symphony No. 2 in D major, Opus 43 which took us from one melancholy beauty to another. Its flash of cool vision seemed perfect for a warm summer night, bringing a welcome reminder of the northern lights, an [alas, imaginary] aurora borealis spreading across the night sky, before we hoofed it for home.
From Cool Cleveland contributor Laura Kennelly lkennellyATgmail.com
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On Mansfield’s CNN “Black in America” disappointment (See Sensationalism vs. Solutions here) While I completely agree with Mansfield Frazier and Rev. Marvin McMickle on their assessment of CNN’s “Black in America” documentary — that it had very little to say that was new or substantial — I wanted to point out one thing about Rev. McMickle’s comment. He said that, by comparison, last year’s CNN series “Jewish Americans” did have a lot to say. However, “Jewish Americans” was broadcast on PBS, not CNN. So maybe that’s the difference between the two programs: not that CNN has a better attitude about Jews than it does about blacks, but, maybe, that PBS does a better job with documentaries than CNN does. From Cool Cleveland reader/writer David Budin popcyclesATsbcglobal.net
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