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In this week’s issue:
* Cool Cleveland Ingenuity Mixer 7/13 Get tix here before they go up at midnight 7/12
* Access:Cleveland video interview with Ingenuity Festival director James Levin
* Win a video iPod by inviting a friend to join Cool Cleveland here
* Cool Cleveland People “Tech Czar” Michael DeAloia
* Cool Cleveland Preview Ingenuity: Four more days of spectacular art & tech
* Signs of Life on Planet Cleveland Kids in the (Rock) Hall by David Budin
* Cool Cleveland Sounds Welcome to the Blues from Kristine Jackson
* Cool Cleveland Kids podcast click here, CC podcast click here, CC Blog click here

Increasingly, people approach Cool Cleveland with their counter-intuitive evidence of Cleveland’s coolness. Last week at the Ingenuity pre-event with the Cleveland Orchestra on Public Square, I was assailed: Young kids fleeing East Coast hustle for the deeper engagement of Cleveland’s Midwestern work ethic. Trailing spouses from major urban centers fearing Cleveland’s unknown, raving, simply raving about the improvement in their personal and professional lives. Top execs ticking off the big city promotions (i.e. transfers) they turned down and how perfectly ecstatic they are that they did. Why do people approach me with these personal testimonies? Maybe it’s the hat.

It’s finally time for the much-anticipated return of Ingenuity. Cool Cleveland is celebrating not only by sponsoring the hot East 4th Street Stage, but also by throwing a double-dose of CC party, our Ingenuity Mixer, and you’re invited with a special offer here. See our Roundup and picks, download the schedule, and start circling your favorites.

Don’t rest this week; there’s too much going on: Tall Ships/Harborfest, Cain Park Arts Festival, Gospelfest. Even the CVB is getting in the swing by inviting 60 travel writers to town for a familiarization tour. This week, Cleveland’s writing the stories they’ll be telling next winter about what a town we have here. Be a part of it. –Thomas Mulready

Your hottest summer Prospect
Cool Cleveland Ingenuity Mixer 7/13
Super low price until Wed 7/12 midnight here!

This will make you smile! Flat out, this is the best deal you’re gonna find all summer: Mega Louisiana Munchies, drinks galore, partying with great friends and Prospect Avenue’s biggest block party (comp!) – a real slam dunk and all at your fingertips Thur 7/13 at Fat Fish Blue. Pick your Cool Cleveland/Ingenuity party time slot: 5-7PM or 7-9PM (separate admissions). Start with open bar beer & wine, then add a complete Louisiana-style buffet with spicy Cajun hors d’oeuvres that include jambalaya, chicken, andouille sausage gumbo, cornbread, sweet potato chips, mini crab cakes with cajun mayo, delta dip with black tortilla chips, praline chicken tenders with Jack Daniel’s sauce, southern fried pickles, beignets and cheesecake bites! Then dig the tunes of Lounge Kitty followed by the acoustic vibe of Kristine Jackson and Basically Blue. You’ll also get a comp ticket to the Ingenuity Festival of Art & Technology ($10 value) after your CC warm-up party so you can check out jazz quartets, hip-hop ensembles, performance art, slammin’ poetry, digital animation, aerosol art, stilt dancing, break dancing and electro-rock media art at ground zero on Prospect Avenue. All for one ridiculously LOW price if you score your tix online before midnight Wed 7/12 here. Ticket price goes up day of show.

For Real? Meet us at 5PM or 7PM at Fat Fish Blue at the corner of Prospect and Ontario downtown (see map here) then we’ll hand you a comp ticket to the fabulous Ingenuity Festival ($10 value), happening right outside FFB as they shut down Prospect Avenue so Cleveland can party. Get yr tix online before midnight 7/12 for your best deal here.

Are ya diggin’ it? Have your summer soiree with friends, lovers, networking buddies, and anyone else you wanna party with. At this price, bring ’em all!
https://CoolCleveland.net/tickets/071306/index.php

Access:Cleveland
James Levin
Ingenuity Festival Director
Movies Behind the Scenes

James Levin is very relaxed for a man about to launch the 2nd edition of Cleveland’s coolest, and one of its largest, public events: the 2nd Annual Ingenuity Festival of Art and Technology, for which he serves as Festival Director. This year’s model sports an enhanced Family Village, the renaissance of the old May Company building as a performance art venue, expanded food & beverage offerings, and crackling hot art-tech collaborations that will have Cleveland connected via the Internet with Seattle and Buenos Aires. Co-founder Thomas Mulready stood at ground zero in the middle (literally!) of East Fourth and Prospect with Levin, surveying the Festival site and discussing their favorite upcoming highlights, how Ingenuity is transforming Downtown, and the fine art of dodging traffic. Click the link, watch the movie and have a laugh. Then click here to read Levin’s personal picks of the hottest stuff at Ingenuity.

MOVIE Ingenuity Festival Director James Levin (PC) (Mac)

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• Best in the US In a poll of their readers, Theme Parks Magazine has voted Cleveland-area amusement park Cedar Point as the best in the country for the 2nd year in a row here, with the Millennium Force taking the award as the nation’s best steel roller coaster, with Top Thrill Dragster taking #2 spot. And, although their customer service leaves much to be desired, patient care is superb at the Cleveland Clinic, which was ranked #3 in the nation behind Johns Hopkins and the Mayo Clinic by U.S. News and World Report here, securing the #1 rank for heart and heart surgery.
• Smokin’ for the arts A $.30 per pack tax will generate $20 million for the non-profit arts community in Cuyahoga County. The County Commissioners decided at their meeting last Wednesday to put the measure on the November ballot. The campaign will be directed by State Senator Eric Fingerhut and the co-chairs come as much from the corporate community (KeyCorp, McDonald Investments, RPM, ShoreBank) as from the civic world. See stories here and here. Those wishing to help can contact the Community Partnership for Arts and Culture at info@cpacbiz.org.
• Wet basements spur regionalism After recent flooding, suburbs such as Broadview Heights are finally crying “Uncle!” and capitulating to allow the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District to manage the $340 million project to fix aging sewer systems, not to mention the $23 million a year it will take to maintain them. Garfield Heights Mayor Thomas Longo says, “It’s my humble opinion that the only way this can be addressed is by a regional agency, and by an agency that has resources to do it, and that only would be the regional sewer district.” See stories here and here.
• Finally, sidewalk cafes After spending some time recently in Europe, it’s obvious: this town has to loosen up and put diners on the sidewalks. The city’s zoning appeals board wisely voted to override concerns about having 20′ clearance on East 4th Street, a street that was recently designed to be pedestrian-friendly. An idea we saw overseas: plastic bollards that easily break away, allowing safety vehicles through, while still controlling everyday traffic. Let’s use a little creativity, Cleveland.
• Using the web to develop audiences A fascinating, in-depth analysis of how Broadway producers are using e-mail to follow up with audiences that have seen their shows, make special offers, drive traffic to the shows’ websites, and sell them more tickets. Kinda like what we do at Cool Cleveland. Read the New York Times here, then call Cool Cleveland marketing director TL Champion and she’ll show you how we’ve been doing this for over three years here in Cleveland: TL@CoolCleveland.com.

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• Enough with the “cheap” already Sick of Cleveland being called good simply because it’s a cheap place to live? So are we. Now it’s Forbes’ turn, with Cleveland turning up on their “150 Cheap Places to Live” list here. Sure we’ll take the “Bohemian Bargains” moniker, and the kind words: “clean, green and surprisingly sophisticated… the creative offerings here rival many larger cities. The symphony, the Museum of Art, and the theater scene are all phenomenal,” but if it’s all about cheap, why isn’t everyone rushing to live in Russellville, Arkansas, which, we’re almost sure, no offense meant, has a lower cost of living than Cleveland? It’s time for Cleveland to become known for its high life, not its low prices. Your thoughts? Letters@CoolCleveland.com.
• Clarification The bridge in France referenced in David Akers’ Cool Cleveland Commentary here is described in more detail here, including the interesting caveat that, if the tolls collected by the private company operating it generate too high a profit, the government can take the bridge over in 2044. Your thoughts? Letters@CoolCleveland.com.
• Sneak peek Spiderman 3 swings through Cleveland not until May of 2007, but you can see the Halle Building and other Cleveland landmarks, if you have sharp eyes) in this cool trailer here.
• PD previews Ingenuity The Plain Dealer is to be commended for their stellar support of the Ingenuity Festival of Art & Technology. Special kudos go to arts writer Carolyn Jack for her consistent and rigorous coverage of the key issues. Her stories are never fluff, and never fall back on simple descriptions of what takes place at art events. This piece reflects on the short history of Ingenuity, financial and sponsorship concerns, collaboration initiatives, and even includes the full schedule. Read the story here.
• Cool Cleveland Podcast Cool things to do this week in Cleveland, at the click of a button. http://www.coolcleveland.com/files/audio/CoolCleveland07.14.06.mp3. Don’t forget, you can subscribe to this podcast by saving this link in your favorite program that catches podcasts.
• Mulready podcasted by Great Lakes Geek Check out Dan Hanson’s interview of our own Thomas Mulready at www.GreatLakesGeek.com. Thoughts on the interview? Letters@CoolCleveland.com.

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Cleveland Wins Millions, Leads Midwest Regions! Cleveland-area entrepreneurs are bringing home millions more in federal bioscience grants than their counterparts in Chicago, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, and even North Carolina’s Research Triangle. Last year, companies here received $13 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health. The success has led the NIH to hold their annual grants conference in Cleveland 7/12-7/13. The NIH conference will draw more than 500 national entrepreneurs to hear tips and to bump elbows with the crew that will award more than $600 million this year to small companies. To meet some local “federal millionaires” or to register for this event, click here.
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• The Oh in Ohio looks absolutely great. And Cleveland looks great as one of the starring characters. Corporate recruiter Priscilla Chase has it all: the perfect job in the perfect city (guess!), with the perfect husband… except in bed. See the long trailer here, and get ready to pause on all the glamor shots of our beautiful city. Even Gehry’s Peter B. Lewis Building gets a cameo. Read more here.
• Train for a trip of a lifetime Want to wipe away the winter blues with a trip to Arizona in January? Join Team In Training and have the experience of a lifetime. Train with a certified coach for a marathon or ½ marathon, while raising funds for lifesaving research. In just four to five months, you’ll be trained to complete a marathon (26.2 miles) or a half marathon (13.1 miles) with hands on support from certified coaches and mentors. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society arranges airfare and lodging to send participants to the event of their choice. In return, participants raise funds for blood cancer research and patient services. If you are ready to change your life, as you change the lives of others, call 440-617-2873 or visit http://www.TeamInTraining.org/noh.
• Zoo sets 1-day attendance record Cleveland Metroparks Zoo set a new all-time single day attendance record of 23,684 visitors on Mon 7/3. The previous record was 22,361 on 4/24/2000. The record-setting crowd is attributed primarily to the customary free Monday admission for residents of Cuyahoga County and Hinckley Township along with the Fourth of July holiday and the Zoo’s newest and most popular exhibit, TOUCH! Amazing Rays & Sharks. This 11,000-gallon saltwater pool provides guests the opportunity to reach in and feel the smooth skin of stingrays and small sharks in a safe and controlled environment. To learn more about this great exhibit visit http://www.CleMetZoo.com.
• Volunteer Head Honchos If you’ve got the time this weekend, then we have the coolest opportunity for you. Ingenuity is looking for individuals who can devote a full-day on either Fri 7/14, Sat 7/15 or Sun 7/16, to lead volunteers at any number of our ticket booths, beverage stations, beverage ticket sales, etc. Email Mike@IngenuityCleveland.org for more information.
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• CSU business plan competition for HS students From better hospital gowns to removing tattoos: twelve high school students from four local schools took home awards for business plans that they wrote as part of an innovative pilot curriculum to learn about free enterprise and entrepreneurship. Students from Brecksville-Broadview Heights, Fairview, North Royalton and West Geauga high schools celebrated the fact that their business plans for new products and services were selected as winners from among more than 120 submitted by students. Each was awarded a $500 scholarship. Grand prize winners were Megan Milcinovic of Brecksville-Broadview High School for her plan for a nonprofit tutoring service called Enlightening, and Haley Beck and Amanda Blackley of West Geauga for their plan for a company called Shirt-Abilities. Visit www.csuohio.edu to learn more.

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The Greek God of Guitar At his concert last year, Pavlo’s music was described as infectious, heating up Cain Park with warm Mediterranean sounds. On Tues 7/18 at 8PM, Pavlo will astonish his audience again with a blend of music from his Greek heritage combined with Latin rhythms and flamenco flourishes. Called a hardworking and talented guitarist with a keen ability for allowing people to truly enjoy themselves, Pavlo was the recipient of the 2004 “World Artists of the Year” award at the Canadian Independent Music Awards. He has written music for television episodes of the “Chris Isaak Show,” the “L Word,” and the film “Marine Life” starring Cybill Shepherd. Tickets in advance are $17 center/front sides, $15 back sides, $13 lawn; day of show $20/18/16. For info contact 216-371-3000 or www.cainpark.com. For tickets contact www.ticketmaster.com.
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• Tax cuts benefit rich Ohioans? This June 2006 analysis, based on data from Citizens for Tax Justice, shows that federal tax cuts since 2001 strongly favor the richest Ohioans compared to less affluent taxpayers in the state. The one percent of Ohioans who earn the highest incomes in the state, averaging $784,700 a year, will receive more in total from federal tax cuts between 2001 and 2010 than the bottom 60 percent of Ohio taxpayers. The most affluent Ohioans also will get bigger tax cuts as a share of their income than others further down the income scale. Visit www.PolicyMattersOhio.org to read the full report.
• Cleveland Cooks! Get your hands on 350 of the most mouth-watering recipes in town. Cleveland Cooks features a diverse range of ethnic recipes – Hungarian, Jewish, Italian, Armenian and many more – from your local neighbors and friends as well as local celebs like Dick Goddard, Wilma Smith, Romona Robinson, Lee Jordan, Al Roker, Stacey Bell, Sister Mary Assumpta, Mary Ann the Ghost Whisperer, Les Roberts, Food TV’s Jack Hourigan, Hoolihan, SuperHost, Miss Barbara—not to mention Cool Cleveland’s own Thomas Mulready and George Nemeth. Proceeds benefit Computers Assisting People— a local organization that provides refurbished computers to non-profits. Get your copy at www.ClevelandCooks.com.
• Cool Cleveland Kids Looking for things to do with the kid now that they’re out of school for the summer? We’re listing a ton this week. You should listen to 10-year-old Cool Cleveland correspondent Max Mulready’s short podcast here. Best part? You don’t need special software. If you’re a whiz kid, you can download it to your iPod or your computer and listen with your own kid. Check below to see the events tagged CC KIDS under Cool Cleveland This Week for our recommendations for a fantastic family week. http://www.coolcleveland.com/files/audio/CoolClevelandKids07.14.06.mp3. Adding this link to your program that catches podcasts, will keep you up-to-date on the latest audio.

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Before Bloggapalooza, Ingenuity Northeast Ohio bloggers are all about celebrating arts and technology. Thanks to the kindness of Voices & Choices, we’ll be sharing their booth @ the Ingenuity Festival. Make sure you stop by and say hello. After you’ve recovered from the festival, come to Bloggapalooza on Sat 7/22 between 2-10PM @ The Town Fryer. Listen to bands like Woodshed Mercy or Crookneck Chandler and the Tibbee Bottom Boys, enjoy deep fried Oreos, free WiFi and the opportunity to chat with some of the leaders they’ve interviewed. Maybe Mayor Frank Jackson or former Mayor Jane Campbell will show? Click here for details.
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Emissions from the blogsphere Denise reflects on history and the demolishing of historic bridges. Norm announces that next week is Lead Awareness Week and invites everyone to a march for Lead Safe Living. Jack writes that we get unstuck when we notice how we got stuck. Betsey shares some advice for entrepreneurs. Sage Lewis announces a company opening on his blog. All Go Signs blogs their schedule for Ingenuity. Darby gives the blow-by-blow of the meeting bloggers had with the PD editors. Bill Barrow posts on CityProwl. Check the Cool Cleveland weblog here, where Peter Chakerian toasts local Ohio City businesses taking “Clean & Safe” to the next level and gets excited about the Ingenuity and Bloggapalooza. When you’re done, add your own comments, questions and attitude. Letters@CoolCleveland.com.

Cool Cleveland This Week
7.12-7.19

Send your cool events to: Events@CoolCleveland.com

HOT PICK CC KIDS Harborfest/Tall Ships The billowy sails of the Tall Ships will make their triumphant return to the North Coast Harbor on Wed 7/12 through 7/16. Sailors of all ages can board and explore the ships for a day of family fun on the Lake Erie. Visit http://www.ClevelandHarborfest.com to learn more. North Coast Harbor.

Cory Ryan Cory’s music infuses rock-n-roll with a lyrical depth, whose original sound cannot be easily categorized. His high energy shows and just plain fun musical delivery are sure to make this show a complete crowd-pleaser. Jami Ross will also perform. The show kicks off on Wed 7/12 at 8PM at the Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Road. http://www.CoryRyanMusic.com.

HOT PICK CC KIDS Ingenuity Art & Technology Festival is a feast for the senses that will have you talking long after it’s over. This family-friendly festival’s dizzying array of 200 exhibits and performances that explore the intersection of art and technology will run from Thu 7/13 to Sun 7/16 and be performed in more than 20 venues. With an exciting variety of kid-friendly events, art and music by local artists in all media and genres – there is something for everyone. Don’t miss an opportunity to hear your favorite local bands, discover new work by cutting-edge visual artists and meet your neighbors from all over the region. Check out the complete schedule at http://www.IngenuityCleveland.com then add your favorites to your planner or PDA. Entertaining relatives from out of town? Perfect. Bring ’em on down to vibrant Downtown Cleveland.

Symphony for 1000 Drums Stake your place early for a good curbside look at the stunning performance that will open up the Ingenuity Festival on Thu 7/13 at 5PM. This extraordinary event – a veritable orchestra of drums – will be led by Egyptian Composer Halim El-Dabh. Visit http://www.drumsymphony.com/indexd.htm to learn more about the performance and its emerging themes of balance, beauty, healing, justice and love. Public Square. http://www.IngenuityCleveland.com.

Ohio City Walking Tours Take a complimentary guided, historic walking tour on Thu 7/13, and other select Thursdays throughout the summer, at 6:30PM. The 7/13 tour features Franklin Circle. Upcoming tours will feature Franklin Boulevard/Gardens on Thu 7/27; Monroe Cemetery on Thu 8/10 and Ohio City Churches on Thu 8/24. Reservations required at 781-3222 or by emailing info@ocnw.org.

The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival This season’s offerings include The Tragedie of King Lear and Sweet Love Adieu performed in rotation. Catch the first performance of King Lear on Thu 7/13 at 7PM in Lincoln Park in Tremont or catch it at the May Company stage at the Ingenuity Art & Technology Festival on Sun 7/16 at 3PM. Visit www.CleveShakes.org for the entire line-up of no-cost community performances at various locations throughout the summer.

NIPA Meets on Voter Registration The Network for Interfaith Political Action (NIPA) invites you to join them for a Thu 7/13 meeting from 7-8:30PM to take collective action on voter registration laws. State legislation has recently been passed making it very difficult to register low income citizens. Help jumpstart this advocacy effort by joining with other faith-based groups. Call 440-247-6604 for more info. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Avenue.

July Kent Stage Concerts The Kent Stage will be rockin’ throughout the summer. Check out the sounds of the Alison Brown Quartet on Thu 7/13; Big Leg Emma on Fri 7/14 and Hot Buttered Rum on Tue 7/18 – all at 8PM. And that’s just the schedule for the upcoming week. See the complete concert schedule and get your tickets at http://www.KentStage.org. Kent Stage, 175 East Main Street, Kent.

Infinite Number of Sounds INS will help kick off Ingenuity on Thu 7/13 at 10PM by throwing down a thunderous set on the East 4th Street Stage, right outside of the McCrory Building and next door to the House of Blues. http://www.InfiniteNumber.com.

HOT PICK CC KIDS Cain Park Arts Festival More than 150 artists have been selected to create a diverse mix of acrylics, oils, watercolors, mixed media, prints, drawings, sculptures, clay, glass, jewelry, fiber and more. The festival runs Fri 7/14 from 3-8PM; Sat 7/15 from 10AM – 8PM and Sun 7/16 from 12-5PM . Live entertainment will be featured throughout the event in both the Evans Amphitheater and Alma Theatre including performances by The Whiskey Island Ramblers, Ohio Crossing, blue number nine, The Tony Carmen Band, The Latin Jazz Project and more. Kids will enjoy the great Kidzart shows and interactive art projects. Call 371-3000 or visit http://www.CainPark.com for more info. Cain Park.

CC KIDS Portfest Black River Landing This no-cost lakefront and riverfront festival is a celebration of waterfront events and activities that will feature exciting entertainment, fantastic food, creative crafts, great local artists and lighthouse displays along with historic lighthouse photography and memorabilia. The festival runs from Fri 7/14 from 6-10PM, Sat 7/15 from 12-10PM and Sun 7/16 from 12-6PM. Call 440-204-2269 for more info. Riverside Park, Lorain. www.LorainPortAuthority.com.

Tremont ArtWalk This month’s event, on Fri 7/14 from 6-10PM, showcases some of Tremont’s Gardens. Tremont Gardeners will be on hand at Lincoln Park and at The Auburn Condominium Garden (corner of West 14th and Auburn). For a walking tour meet at Lucky’s Cafe (777 Starkweather Avenue) by 6:30PM. Maurice, organizer of the Tremont Urban Food Gardens will be your guide. Visit the Hotz Café (2529 West 10th Street) to see paintings by Jessica Hotz, jewelry by Jen Love and work by Munroe Copper. At the Asterisk* Gallery check out 19 Up and Coming Cleveland Artists. Visit http://www.TremontArtWalk.org for more info. Tremont.

Vintage Swing Dance Sampler This workshop consists of four amazing classes, the Friday Lakewood Masonic Hall dance, a Saturday dance with Clearwater Hot Club of Minnesota at the Columbia Ballroom and a late night dance at Viva dance studio. Click here for class descriptions, event times and locations and you’ll be doing the Shag, the Charleston, the Lindy Hop and more in no time at all. Event dates: Fri 7/14 and Sat 7/15.

WCLVnotes The 2006 Ingenuity Festival kicks off this week and WCLV 104.9 will be there hosting the WCLV Classical Music Stage in the Amstad Chapel of the United Church of Christ building at 700 Prospect Avenue. WCLV will broadcast five concerts live: Thu 7/13 – Gabriel Horns 8PM; Fri 7/14 –Opera Cleveland – 8PM; Sat 7/15 – Cavani Quartet 7PM; Sun 7/15 – Ohio Boys Choir 1PM; Sun 7/16 – Cleveland International Piano Competition 3PM. Complete details on all of WCLV’s programming can be found at the WCLV website www.wclv.com .

Shining a Light on Poverty in the US While US foreign policy finds us engaged in conflicts in different parts of the world, there is an unreported but deadly war going on within our own borders. This war on America’s families has left many without economic human rights to food, housing, healthcare, education, communication and living wage jobs. Tremont steps front and center in the fight against poverty in the US as it hosts the National Truth Commission on Sat 7/15 from 9:30AM – 8PM through Mon 7/17. Visit http://www.EconomicHumanRights.org for more info. Lincoln Park, West 14th Street & Starkweather, Tremont.

CC KIDS Our Nearest Star! Learn more about NASA’s research of the Sun and the nature of other distant stars on Sat 7/15 from 10AM to 3PM. Guest speakers include: Jay Reynolds, Lake Erie Nature & Science Center planetarium director at 11AM – Our Star, Our Sun! – and Clyde Simpson, Cleveland Museum of Natural History observatory coordinator, at 1PM – What’s Up with the Sun. Topics will include the solar cycle, sun spots and how the Sun compares to other stars in the solar system. The day will include both solar telescope viewing (weather permitting) and kids’ craft activities. For more info visit www.nasa.gov. NASA Glenn Visitor Center, 21000 Brookpark Road.

CC KIDS Oak Ridge Festival Spend an exciting afternoon with more than 125 costumed craftsmen and demonstrators, enjoying savory foods and delightful entertainment on Sat 7/15 from 10AM to 6PM and Sun 7/16 from 10AM to 5PM. Ever wondered what life was like back in the 19th century? Find out as re-enactors portray life in the early 1800s. Kids will get a kick out of the kids’ craft cove, seeing an old-time baseball game and much, much more. Call 888-736-3221 to learn more. North State Route 4, Attica. http://www.OakRidgeFestival.com/.

CC KIDS Civil War Reenactment Experience the drama of the Civil War Era as Roscoe Village becomes a battlefield on Sat 7/15 from 10AM to dark and Sun 7/16 from 10AM to 3PM. Stroll through camps, talk with living historians or President Abraham Lincoln, observe a soldier’s way of life as he prepare for battle. Live musical entertainment, military battles and drills, ladies style show, educational presentations and much more. Call 800-877-1830 or visit www.RoscoeVillage.com for more info. Roscoe Village, 381 Hill Street, Coshocton.

CC KIDS Early America LIVE 1890 Reenactment Festival Costumed kinfolk will re-create life in the 1800’s. You’ll see early craft skills – such as leathermaking, spinning, medical treatments, one-room school teacher experiences and more. Sample outdoor cooking, and period music during this event on Sat 7/15 from 10AM to 5PM and Sun 7/16 from 12-5PM. Call 440-293-5532 for more info. Jefferson Depot, 147 East Jefferson Street, Jefferson.

CC KIDS Festival on the Lagoons Spend Sat 7/15 from 11AM to 7PM at this unique waterfront festival with maritime displays, nature hikes, U.S. Navy landing craft rides, sand sculpting contests and more. Admission is no cost. Call 440-974-5735 to learn more. Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve and Marina, 8365 Harbor Drive, Mentor. www.CityOfMentor.com.

HOT PICK CC KIDS Ashtabula County Gospelfest Get your gospel on during this heavenly musical extravaganza, on Sat 7/15 from 12-6PM, featuring favorite regional choirs, local crafters and vendors with yummy delights. Call 440-275-7720 to learn more about this no-fee community event. North Park, Ashtabula. http://www.VisitAshtabulaCounty.com.

CSU Summer Dance Concert Two works by choreographer/performer David Dorfman, a charismatic performer and Cleveland favorite, will highlight this special performance – part of the Ingenuity Festival – on Sat 7/15 at 2:30PM. Lightbulb Theory, dedicated to Dorfman’s father, is both a thank you and a good bye to a great man. Rant is a hilarious elaboration on the theory that whatever can go wrong will go wrong. In the piece Dorfman dares to expose the “dark side” of the much touted partnership between art and technology. May Company performance venue in Public Square. http://www.IngenuityCleveland.com.

Don’t miss Confluence the eye-popping collaboration between acclaimed dance company, DanceEvert, and NASA that garnered tons of great reviews in its debut at the inaugural Ingenuity Festival last year. If you missed last year’s performance, this is your chance to get in on the action. If you saw last year’s performance, you won’t want to miss this year’s revised version, on Sat 7/15 at 4:30PM, featuring beautiful, magical and mysterious images. May Company Stage & Exhibit Corridor. http://www.IngenuityCleveland.com.

Gadi Zamir Explore new works by the artist during the opening reception for My Grain: A Collaboration of Stain, Grain and Imagination on Sat 7/15 from 6-11PM. The show runs through Sat 8/26. Call 383-0230 for more info. True Art, 410 East 156 Street.

On Holden Pond Celebrate the 75th anniversary of Holden Arboretum on Sat 7/15 at 6:30PM with a gala summer benefit event. Entertainment will be provided by Fat City Summer Sausage Band. Call 440-946-4400 to request your invitation. Holden Arboretum, 9500 Sperry Road, Kirtland. http://www.HoldenArb.org.

Globe in a Glass Take a wine and cheese world tour during this exciting event that will raise funds for local public broadcasting on Sat 7/15 from 7-10PM. Sample 200 wines from 27 of the world’s finest wine regions and savor dozens of varieties of international and domestic cheeses. Then tour the Idea Center, the exciting new home of WVIZ/PBS and 90.3 WPCN. To complement this unique experience, knowledgeable experts will be on hand to offer advice and answer questions about wine and food pairings, grape varietals, growing regions, vintages and more. For additional information or to order tickets, visit http://www.wviz.org/globe, call 916-0110, or email globe@ideastream.org. Idea Center, Playhouse Square, 1375 Euclid Avenue.

Russian Music Festival Enjoy music by Tamara Volskaya and Anatoly Trofimov, The Great American Gypsies, Andrei Saveliev, Bibs Ekkel and The 100+ member Festival Balalaika Orchestra with Victor Gorodinsky as director on Sat 7/15 at 7PM. Visit http://www.stnicholas-balalaika.org for details. Get tickets at the KSU Box Office or www.Ticketmaster.com. Kent State University Auditorium, Kent.

Go Green, Get Green Empty your closet and garage of any brand vacuum cleaner and drop it off at Dirt Devil’s collection point on Sun 7/16 from 10AM to 6PM. Dirt Devil will then recycle plastic, motors and other parts which would otherwise take up valuable landfill space. Participants will receive a discount voucher toward the purchase of any Dirt Devil upright vacuum. Eastlake Wal-Mart store, 34440 Vine Street, Eastlake.

Listing Tip of the Week Looking for a hot date? Yeah, so are we. So, don’t forget to include the date, the correct day and time of your event. Otherwise you may very well end up at your party all alone. Need a cheat sheet when you are submitting your events? Click here and scroll down to the Hints section. Then submit your primed to perfection events online or send them to us at Events@CoolCleveland.com.

CC KIDS Eye-fest Ever wonder how a person who is blind does most of the things sighted people do, like take the bus to work, use a computer, or participate in sports? Now you can find out – first-hand. Experience a different world during this unique event on Sun 7/16 from 1-4PM. Eye-fest is an interactive event for the entire family. You’ll learn how to pour a glass of water, use a computer (with software that translates text on screen into audio), walk up a hill with a guide wire, and even putt a golf ball – while blindfolded – in order to experience and understand all that a person who is blind or visually impaired is capable of doing. Call 791-8118 or visit http://www.clevelandsightcenter.org. Cleveland Sight Center, Corner of East 101st and Chester Avenue.

CC KIDS Hungarian Composer Piano Recital Hear rare solo piano works by Liszt and some of his Hungarian contemporaries on Sun 7/16 at 2PM. Pianist Jay Krasnow has obtained the scores to some of these works from as far away as the National Szechenyi Library in Budapest, Hungary. Such works by such lesser-known composers as Mosonyi, Abranyi, and Remenyi may never have even been recorded, much less performed, here in the States. Lakewood Public Library, 15425 Detroit Avenue. http://www.JayKrasnow.com. http://www.lkwdpl.org.

CC KIDS Summer Pops Concert This fun family performance is part of the Family Fun al Fresco series of no-cost summer events. The concert takes place Sun 7/16 at 6PM. Children’s art activities and refreshments are available during this rain or shine concert. The Fine Arts Association, Marous Brothers Outdoor Stage, 38660 Mentor Avenue, Willoughby. www.FineArtsAssociation.org.

Meet Margaret Bourke-White This first-person character program, on Mon 7/17 at 6:30PM, will feature Alisa Ricardi as this famous Cleveland photographer as she talks about her experiences at the front during World War II. The program is no-cost and open to the public. Call 330-659-4343 or visit http://www.akronlibrary.org/ for more info. Richfield Library, 3761 South Grant Street, Richfield.

Carlos Jones & The Plus Band Carlos will lead two workshops: Tue 7/18 at 6:30PM he will discuss the History of Reggae and at 7:30PM he will lead the Nyahbingi Drum Circle. Come back on Wed 7/19 for a performance by Carlos Jones & The Plus Band during a no-cost community dance party from 7-10PM. Global Community Arts Center, 12803 Buckeye Road. http://www.PassportProject.org.

CC KIDS Robert Ocasio Latin Jazz Camp The Latin Jazz Music Camp, open to instrumental music, percussion, and vocal students in grades 8-12, will be held on Wed 7/19 through Fri 7/21. The student fee will cover instruction, materials, supervised overnight dorm accommodations, all meals, and social activities. Your young musician will get an opportunity to experience life outside of the city and enjoy a college-campus experience that includes instruction and hands-on learning related to the history and instrumentation of Afro-Cuban rhythms, the composition and improvisation of Latin jazz, rehearsals, a jam session, and a public-concert performance. Visit http://www.LatinJazzProject.com to learn more and apply for the program. Lake Erie College, 391 West Washington Street, Painesville.

CC KIDS Music in the Meadow Enjoy a no-cost concert in the park with the whole family on Wed 7/19. Fun and games begin at 5:30PM and the concert begins at 6:30PM. Music will be provided Mo’ Mojo Mama Band. They will be performing spicy, hot Zydeco-Cajun-New Orleans music. Call 330-657-2909 for info. Howe Meadow, Riverview Road, north of Ira Road. Rain location is Happy Days Visitor Center. www.nps.gov.

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Cool Cleveland Preview
Ingenuity Part Deux
Four More Days of Spectacular Art & Technology

After leaving the Cleveland Trust Rotunda’s “Temple of Technology” during last year’s Ingenuity Festival, I decided there was a lot more to the celebration’s inaugural year than meets the eye.

World-class arts and technology were turning downtown Cleveland upside-down and Ingenuity patrons inside-out… but over the course of four days and 24 hours, I saw more downtown community and more of the city’s forgotten areas than I’ve seen in my lifetime living in Cleveland.

There was everything from music, art, magic, and animal/ nature shows for children and families, to break dancing, visual arts, theater, ballet, classical music and prodigious high-schoolers. And certainly the latest in tech marvels, brain wave imaging, and interactive, three-dimensional art were intriguing. And plenty of late-night stuff for you owls, too.

But just as important, there was life on Public Square and Euclid Avenue; there was warmth and breadth in the dark alleyways and stunning captivation emerging from old storefronts-cum-art installations. Artists and creative sods stormed the Square from eight different directions, breakdancing, skating (skateboarding is still not a crime), stilt walking, and low-riding to a bombastic, boombox-simulblasted soundtrack. It set the tone for the whole weekend; old, forgotten places were once again brimming with life…
Read the preview by Peter Chakerian here

Cool Cleveland People
Michael DeAloia
Senior Executive for Technology Development, Department of Economic Development, City of Cleveland

Between meetings on a long, muggy Tuesday afternoon, he took time to speak with Cool Cleveland about what a typical “Tech Czar” week is like, Bloggapalooza, Ingenuity, and why Clevelanders should care about the sophomore effort of the festival. Why, we even found out that DeAloia is something of a poet… but heck, we’ll let him tell you. Here’s how our afternoon coffee break (sans coffee) went:

Cool Cleveland: Thanks for taking the time. So, level with us: what does a typical “week in the life” of the Cleveland Tech Czar look like?

Michael DeAloia: Controlled chaos. That’s what things are like! (laughs) At this point in time, we’re probably working on about 30 to 40 or more projects at once… as you can see from my big board back there [motions behind me to a whiteboard with a huge list of entities]. And really, that’s just the development side.

CC: (gawks at dry erase board). Geez. There’s a lot of names there. Lots of calls—

MD: Once you get beyond that list, then there’s the political side, which obviously covers the Mayor’s office, City Council… we’ve got a lot of work to do, but every project helps bring people, technology and functionality together. It’s hectic, but we’re rough and ready and that’s the reason why I come into work every day with a smile on my face.

CC: Being a part of the Department of Economic Development, I’m sure I can guess what your professional opinion is about the Ingenuity Festival. How do you feel about it from a personal standpoint?

MD: Let me tell you, one of the best days I’ve ever had in my life in Cleveland was last year in September during the first Ingenuity Festival. Seriously. It was just really rewarding to see the festival sprawl over Euclid Avenue and see all of the great camaraderie out there. Crowds out in the street were phenomenal, the bands were all great and we had really great weather that day, which really made it…
Read more from Peter Chakerian here

Cool Cleveland Sounds
Welcome to the Blues
Live Concert DVD @ Club 2527
Kristine Jackson and Acoustically/Basically Blue

Welcome to the Blues is the first, but surely not the last, effort by local blues prodigy Kristine Jackson. If you follow local music, especially the blues scene, you have seen her perform or at least heard the buzz about her. The twenty-six year old blues vocalist, guitarist, and horn player is evolving into something special, and this concert DVD shows both sides of her live shows, as an acoustic performer and leading her own blues band. The DVD has ten selections on it, the first four acoustic numbers with several guests, followed by six numbers featuring a full band lead by sax man Rob Williams. The first two songs are Kristine Jackson originals, “Cried Without Tears” and “Four-Nine.” Austin “Walking Cane” Charenghut does some great slide guitar on the former, and Mike Barrick of the Bad Boys of Blues backs her on bass on the latter. She then pairs up with Blues Diva Becky Boyd for a soulful version of “Ode to Billy Joel,” followed by Kristine alone doing Tom Waits’ “Ole 55.”

She is then joined by what was her full band at the time of this recording as they cut through six numbers, both KJ originals and a few blues standards. Amongst the highlights are her rousing version of “St. James Infirmary,” which has become one of her signature tunes, and closing with B.B. King’s “3 O’Clock Blues.” These songs with the full band feature Kristine’s soulful singing and horn playing, and the magic of sax player Rob Williams.
Kristine Jackson has been a work in progress since she burst upon the local music scene as a teenager. She plays out and about around Northern Ohio regularly, usually acoustic shows during the week, and backed by a full band on the weekends. Check out her website at http://www.basicallyblue.com to look at her schedule, or to pick up a copy of this DVD. For her loyal following of fans, a group getting larger with each show, Kristine Jackson and her music are something special. If you haven’t yet, it’s time to check her out and hop on her bandwagon, so someday soon you will be able to say you saw her when she was still just playing the bars and nightclubs around Cleveland.

Kristine Jackson will be featured at the Cool Cleveland Ingenuity Mixer on Thu 7/13 at Fat Fish Blue as the kickoff to the Ingenuity Festival. Your ticket to the Mixer gets you open bar, full Cajun buffet, a ticket to Ingenuity and music by Lounge Kitty and Kristine Jackson. Get your discount tix now by clicking here!.

From Cool Cleveland contributor Greg Cielec cielecAThotmail.com

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Quick reviews of recent events
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I’m Just Saying @ Alma Theater Cabaret 7/9 Ahhh, bliss. Almost. Take a bunch of songs. Real songs, with understandable words that mean something, and mostly singable melodies to go along with them. Add in two polished, veteran performers (singer/dancer/actors) who can convey meaning with the lift of an eyebrow, or slight movement of one hand. Combine with an accompanist in a relatively intimate performing space, and then – just sit back and enjoy. This was the reality at I’m Just Saying a Cabaret at the Alma Theater of Cain Park in Cleveland Heights on Sunday evening, when Adina Bloom and John Jensen gave us two heart and soul-filled hours of song. Unamplified song. It would have been entirely perfect had the piano of Brad Wyner been softened just a tad. In some of the more vigorous parts of a few of the songs, he tended to overpower the two singers, but generally, the musicality was at a very high level…
Read the review by Kelly Ferjutz here

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On poaching (See I pledge not to poach here ) This is a simple problem. Not easy. Simple. Every institution in the area needs to challenge its decisions on the scale of whether it treats its sister institutions as partners or competitors. Whether we represent a media outlet, a metal stamping business, a social service agency, a government, or a college, we need to ask whether we are poaching or growing. We need to ask it in an honest way. Rarely happens here(I believe it is happening at CSU on a number of fronts). The problem of our leadership is not “old economy” or “new economy”. It is understanding that our real competitors are no longer our neighbors.
from Cool Cleveland reader Charles Mintz MintzATsuperiortool.com

On the Beck Center’s potential move to Crocker Park There’s a lot of merit to the argument that moving Beck Center to Westlake is just contributing to sprawl. In a time when we are realizing the importance of energy conservation, reducing consumption, and increasing community engagement it seems appropriate to look out a few years – say 75 like Lakewood has already experienced – to see how sustainability might be enhanced. A more locally based production, service and retail economy is more sustainable than a host of national chains. Public transportation will become more commonly used (Crocker Park is not designed for that.) as energy costs and personal commitment to environmental sustainability rise. Dense, diverse populations will continue to be the fertile ground for creativity they have always been. It just doesn’t make sense to move Beck to Westlake. Yet, the folks on the far west side deserve close-by access to the arts too. So how about creating a Beck satellite campus near Crocker Park (preferably not in the shopping district, since the clash between crass commercialism and artistic expression might deter some theater goers) and leave the main event where it is?
from Cool Cleveland reader Sue Nelson snelson466ATameritech.net

On the Baiju Shah interview (See Access:Cleveland here) Your interview with Baiju and coverage of BioE was brought to our attention, and I thought I’d take the opportunity to tell you a little more about CCF Innovations. A couple of highlights from this year: – CCF Innovations had the top commercialization revenue in Ohio for 2005, – Cleveland BioLabs has filed paperwork related to a proposed IPO, – Our upcoming conferences, including the Medical Innovation Summit, are set to draw thousands of health care business leaders and innovators to Cleveland, – Fifteen companies have been spun-off in the last four years – all but one are still in business today, -Launch of our Executives in Residence program, – Revamped CCF Innovations web site. We believe a lot of this success is due in part to our unique model. Cleveland Clinic promotes constant interaction between its fundamental scientists and clinicians, taking advantage of the Clinic’s role as a site of basic science and as an end user of thousands of medical products – a situation not found in industry or universities. CCF Innovations leverages this unique environment to transform promising therapies, devices and diagnostics into products, via spin-off companies, licensees and equity partnerships. The 4th Annual Medical Innovation Summit is coming up this Nov 6-8 and will focus on the world of neurosciences: http://www.clevelandclinic.org/innovations
from Cool Cleveland reader Kate Nagel nagelkATccf.org

On Roldo (see RoldoLINK here) I love getting the CoolCleveland e-mail. But what’s up with RoldoLINK? The feel is completely different from the rest of CoolCleveland. CoolCleveland is upbeat and positive. RoldoLINK is negative and cynical. If I wanted to read crap like that, I’d pick up Scene or Free Times.
from Cool Cleveland reader Jeremy Borger jeremy.borgerATadelphia.com

On Cool Cleveland I have followed Cool Cleveland for some time. I think what you are doing for the city is fantastic!! Even though I live in Oberlin, which provides a satisfying mix of small town and lots of culture — within walking distance, no less — I drool when I read your weekly issue. I have a poet friend with a band, Ghetto Wisdom, from Lorain. He has performed all over Lorain to crowds of thirty or forty people. That’s Lorain for you. Nobody wants to pay two or three bucks to get in. GW hit a home run at Market Square Saturday afternoon. People were dancing and buzzing, with multiple comments about GW being the best band they’d heard all year. Dennis and Elizabeth were there and sought out and complemented Edwin and the band. They were good! I don’t know what you can do with information like this, but I wanted to make you aware of the group and it’s potential, AND invite you to check http://www.ghettowisdom.net. In the meantime, I’ll keep opening your Cool Cleveland posts and torturing myself learning about all the great stuff I’ll miss.
from Cool Cleveland reader Glenn Gall glenn_gallATyahoo.com

I get a little sea sick watching the Cool Cleveland videos but I really like the direction you are going with it. It is very in keeping with CC’s image and feel. The podcasts are good too. Well that’s it. I just wanted to drop ya a line and let you know that I’ve been keeping you in my view..
from Cool Cleveland reader Cavana Faithwalker leftthumbprintATyahoo.com

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