PositivelyCleveland RSS Feed http://www.columbusarts.com/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:55:16 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) http://cleveland.artsinohio.com/preview.php?id=14419&type=e Check the Improv's Schedule to see who is in town... http://cleveland.artsinohio.com/preview.php?id=49433&type=e Featuring Texas Hold'em, Thursday through Sunday, in a climate-controlled Poker Room . Hours are Thursday and Friday 4-12, and Saturday and Sunday 2-12. Live-action Texas Hold'Em and other festival activities. Tournaments have reduced seat fees and buy-ins of $50, $100 and $150. In the $100 and $150 tournaments, 80% of the buy-in goes to the prize pool with first place prizes ranging from $560 to $2,400. Food and refreshments are available, and volunteer dealers are still needed as well. http://cleveland.artsinohio.com/preview.php?id=49887&type=e BluesNite at PAA - our Director, Steve Craig in collaboration with local musician Matt Lerner, will be hosting Blues nite at PAA. An informal format of blues music jam and "open mic" for all levels of musicians interested in playing and learning the blues. Bring your equipment (electric and/or acoustic instruments: guitars, harps, bass, etc) and join in, or sit back, bring a picnic if you like, and enjoy the music. Call Steve Craig at (216) 407-7851 for more details. Meets every fourth Saturday www.peninsulaartacademy.com 330-656-2248 http://cleveland.artsinohio.com/preview.php?id=58964&type=e Everyone's invited to celebrate Independence Day along with the red, white and blue creatures of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The annual Red, White & Zoo event features admission discounts, patriotic music and holiday-themed animal activities. Anyone who wears red, white and/or blue to the Zoo on the Fourth will receive $2 off admission that day. (Discount limited to one per person and is valid only on July 4, 2009.) http://cleveland.artsinohio.com/preview.php?id=62080&type=e On July 2, 1937 Amelia Earhart disappeared in her Lockheed Electra with her navigator, Fred Noonan, somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. Over 70 years later the mystery of her disappearance and her legacy live on in the imaginations of people worldwide. The International Women's Air & Space Museum will tell Earhart's story through narrative, artifacts, and photographs in a new exhibit scheduled to run March 13, 2009 through September 13, 2009. The exhibit will look at her life in and out of aviation, her connection to Cleveland, her historic flights, the marketing of Amelia and her disappearance. The exhibit will also explore her lasting legacy in the aviation field. Rare artifacts will be on display, including Earhart's nurse's aide uniform from World War I and one of her flight suits. http://cleveland.artsinohio.com/preview.php?id=62286&type=e From the Revolutionary War to the War on Terrorism, The Enemy Within: Terror in America - 1776 to Today provides unprecedented perspective into terror on American soil. The exhibition uncovers the forgotten stories of domestic terrorists and foreign agents, militant radicals and saboteurs who have threatened America's sense of security over the past 200 years. It also explores the questions: how do we identify who the enemy is? And how do we keep the country safe without compromising the civil liberties upon which it was founded? The exhibit is a creation of the Maltz Museum's sister organization, the International Spy Museum, located in Washington, D.C., and organized by Evergreen Exhibitions. Travel through time to discover dramatic stories and see artifacts, replicas, historic photographs and film footage, interactive displays, polls, video and much more. The Enemy Within's appearance at the Maltz marks the first time any exhibition from the International Spy Museum will visit the state of Ohio. While the International Spy Museum is booked months in advance, you don't have to wait to see this exciting exhibition here. http://cleveland.artsinohio.com/preview.php?id=63347&type=e Steamship William G. Mather Museum Discover what life onboard a working Great Lakes freighter was like as you tour this restored 618-foot historic flagship. Walk the decks and marvel at the "engineering firsts" that helped transform Northeast Ohio into a great industrial center. Discover our 2009 Programming Great Lakes Adventure (May 8; 7 pm -11:30 pm) Dive into a late-night adventure! This family-friendly event features a tour of the SS William G. Mather, hands-on demonstrations, OMNIMAX® film and much more! $24 Cargo Chats: Speaker Series (Summer & Fall 2009) Join us for an informative and fun afternoon speaker series. Topics will highlight life on board the Mather, Great Lakes shipping, ecology and other relevant topics. Visit GreatScience.com for complete details. Rock and Boom (July 4, 6 pm) Celebrate Independence Day in style from the decks of the William G. Mather. Food and drinks can be purchased on board. Fireworks begin at dusk. $12 Air Show Deck Party (Sept. 5-7; 10 am-5 pm) Get the best seats in the house! Watch the 2009 Cleveland National Air Show on board the William G. Mather. Food and drinks are available for purchase on board. $15 ($12 for members) Happy Birthday, Captain Harry! (Sept. 2009) Come celebrate the 100th birthday of Steamship William G. Mather captain, Harry Anderson! http://cleveland.artsinohio.com/preview.php?id=62396&type=e The Akron Art Museum is deeply honored to be one of only two venues to present William Wegman: Fay, a wonderfully witty and moving exhibition about the artistic collaboration between William Wegman (b. 1943) and his celebrated Weimaraner Fay (1984 - 1995). Included in this exhibition are videos, black and white photographs, 20 x 24 in. Polaroids and chromogenic (color) prints. http://cleveland.artsinohio.com/preview.php?id=45163&type=e Take your best shot this summer and enter your photograph in the Zoo's photo contest. Prizes awarded in many categories and age groups. During the contest, Photo Safari photographers will find special "photo opportunity" signs located throughout the Zoo. These signs are placed near key exhibit viewing areas to help inspire participants to take their best shot. http://cleveland.artsinohio.com/preview.php?id=64229&type=e The Woodstock Music and Arts Fair, which was held 40 years ago in Bethel, New York, was the embodiment of the peace and hippie movement and provided a triumphant exclamation point for the 1960s. Yes, there were crippling traffic jams and plenty of drugs, nudity, rain and mud. But there was also the music - three days of iconic performances from an unprecedented array of artists, including the Who, Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, Joe Cocker, the Band, Santana, Arlo Guthrie, the Grateful Dead, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Johnny Winter, Sly and the Family Stone, Joan Baez, Richie Havens and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. This exhibit tells the story of the festival, utilizing a vast array of artifacts from Woodstock executive producer Michael Lang and many of the artists who appeared at the festival. Highlights include the original stage plans, clothing worn by John Sebastian and Stephen Stills, posters, contracts and other key documents. Woodstock 94, the 25th anniversary concert, makes an appearance, too - demonstrating the lasting legacy of the most important music festival ever staged. This exhibit will be located in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's Ahmet M. Ertegun Main Exhibit Hall and will open to the public on Friday, July 3 until November 29, 2009. http://cleveland.artsinohio.com/preview.php?id=64235&type=e Ask the Gardener Saturdays June 6 - August 29 12:00 - 4:00 pm Free with Garden admission Are your daylilies droopy? Are your hostas ho-hum? Are you mulling over mulch? The Garden comes through for you again with its new, information-packed summer "Ask the Gardener" series. Gardening pros from all over Northeast Ohio will be on hand each Saturday afternoon from June 6 through August 29 from 12:00 to 4:00 pm, ready to tackle your gardening dilemmas or just schmooze about shrubs. June 6: Lake County Master Gardeners June 13: Cleveland Botanical Garden and The Ohio State University Green Gardeners June 20: Cuyahoga County Master Gardeners June 27: Cleveland Botanical Garden and The Ohio State University Green Gardeners July 4: Cuyahoga County Master Gardeners July 11: Cleveland Botanical Garden and The Ohio State University Green Gardeners July 18: Cuyahoga County Master Gardeners July 25: Summit County Master Gardeners August 1: Indoor Gardening Society August 8: Summit County Master Gardeners August 15: Cuyahoga County Master Gardeners August 22: Cuyahoga County Master Gardeners August 29: Summit County Master Gardeners http://cleveland.artsinohio.com/preview.php?id=61812&type=e On a Pedestal and Off the Wall: The Fifth Annual of Small Sculpture from the Region Opening Reception June 5th, 5:30- 8pm 6:30- Executive Director's Introduction to the Artists and the Exhibition Juror: Paola Morsiani, Curator of Contemporary Art at the Cleveland Museum of Art July 26th- 3:00 pm Artists Panel A discussion of the influences of the artists' materials and working methods on their creative process http://cleveland.artsinohio.com/preview.php?id=59349&type=e An interactive exhibition that explores the process of evolution and its profound impact on humans. Visitors can view and touch more than 100 casts of fossil bones from the primate and human evolutionary records in a rich exploration of physical anthropology and evolutionary science. Free with Museum admission. http://cleveland.artsinohio.com/preview.php?id=63355&type=e Spend your summer break at camp with Great Lakes Science Center. Children in grades K-8 will enjoy scientific exploration, wacky experiments, making new friends and lots of hands-on fun during these week-long camps! These engaging and interactive camp programs are ideal for young scientists, engineers, or any child with a natural sense of curiosity. Our 2009 Summer Camp schedule explores topics like astronomy, chemistry, espionage, LEGO robotics, the science of magic and much more! We're pleased to announce three new locations for our Great Summer Science Day Camps. In addition to our downtown location, we offer camps in the suburban location of Mentor, Brunswick, and the Laurel Schools. Our new partnership with YMCA Camp Y-Noah extends our Summer Science Day Camps into the Akron area. This camp will blend traditional camp experiences with the fun science exploration found at our day camps. Sponsored by Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, Medical Mutual of Ohio and Ohio Lottery http://cleveland.artsinohio.com/preview.php?id=64276&type=e Along the Crooked River - will be held Saturday June 20th and Sunday June 21st. 2009. Please join us in this artistic event and help celebrate the wonder and beauty of the Cuyahoga Valley. An exhibit of the works created will run July 2 thru July 26, 2009, Thursdays thru Sundays, 11 am until 5 pm at Peninsula Art Academy (PAA). An Artists reception will be held at PAA on Thursday evening July 2, 2009, 5 to 7 pm. Details at www.explorepeninsula.com or print here or enter on-line here http://cleveland.artsinohio.com/preview.php?id=59247&type=e It's everyone's favorite boy-meets-girl, plant-eats-world phenomenon. From the producers of Hairspray and The Producers, and the songwriters of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, comes the biggest MONSTER hit! This musical comedy masterpiece is about a 'nobody' kinda guy, the girl he loves, and the man-eating plant that changes their lives forever. Look out! Here Comes Audrey Two!!! http://cleveland.artsinohio.com/preview.php?id=64801&type=e Friday, July 3 - Friday, July 10 Dive into our spectacular summer beauty collections and get a beach bag with your $75 cosmetics and fragrance purchase.* Cosmetics on One For more information, please call 216.292.5500 *One per customer, please. While supplies last. http://cleveland.artsinohio.com/preview.php?id=64807&type=e Saks Fifth Avenue invites you to preview the Prada Fall 2009 Handbag Trunk Show Thursday, July 30 10 to 5 Prada Boutique On One For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 216.292.5500 Ext.355 http://cleveland.artsinohio.com/preview.php?id=63354&type=e July 3-12 Dive into a week-long celebration dedicated to our Great Lakes with lake-themed activities and events. Tour the Steamship William G. Mather and take a cruise on the Appledore V. Experience Mysteries of the Great Lakes on the giant OMNIMAX screen and participate in interactive hands-on science demonstrations. Sponsored by Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District http://cleveland.artsinohio.com/preview.php?id=63190&type=e All day celebration where you can play, eat and watch the Chardon Fireworks from one of the best locations in the City. Stop by during the day for all of the fun and stay to watch the fireworks. Play some miniature golf. http://cleveland.artsinohio.com/preview.php?id=63191&type=e An Old fashioned 4th of July. Children's parade, bike decorating, entertainment, children's games, food, ice cream. http://cleveland.artsinohio.com/preview.php?id=63649&type=e MLB baseball