9/10/08

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LEC
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SPONSORED: With the 2008 Presidential Election rapidly approaching, NBC News Presidential Historian Michael Beschloss will present "Presidential Courage," at Lake Erie College Fri 10/3 at 8PM in the Morley Music Building. Called "the nation's leading Presidential historian" by Newsweek, Beschloss is the author of the acclaimed New York Times best seller "The Conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman and the Destruction of Hitler's Germany , 1941-1945," Beschloss recently published "Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America, 1789-1989." This event has no admission fee and is open to the public, but a ticket is required for admittance and seating is limited. Those interested in attending can reserve their ticket by visiting www.lec.edu/aboutus/pr/register or by calling 440.375.7250 prior to September 26.

MOCA
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SPONSORED: House Party Join us for The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland's Fall Opening Celebration Fri 9/12 featuring the work of internationally renowned artists Jorge Pardo and Sheila Pree Bright and a multi-artist video series, "Facing Race." Join the party at 7PM for live conga drums, dance music and stilt walkers. Plus activities, crafts and snacks at the Family Art Studio for kids 12 and under. Come early for a behind-the-scenes talk with the artist and curator of Jorge Pardo: HOUSE, 6PM. Info: www.mocacleveland.org.

CIA
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SPONSORED: Body of War, a stirring documentary by Phil Donahue, follows the story of Tomas Young, a 25 year-old U.S. soldier who was wounded and paralyzed after serving less than a week in Iraq. Phil Donahue produced and directed the documentary, and is currently touring the country in support of his film. Donahue will return to his hometown of Cleveland on Sun 9/14 to receive the Howard M. Metzenbaum Ohio Citizen Action Award. The event, which will take place at 7PM at The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, will include a viewing of Donahue's stirring documentary Body of War and a question and answer session with Donahue. CIA is located at 11141 East Boulevard. For information contact www.cia.edu or 216.421.7407.