02.09-02.16.11
Birding
Winter birding is just one of the many seasonal activities our surprising region offers this time of year. This week, we feature a video on hand-feeding chickadees, and another on CMNH's incredible bird collection. And we love our indoor diversions as well: Collinwood's Project Pop-Up Galleries and UpStage Artisan Alley right next door; a video celebrating 100 years of business in Lakewood with Matt Fish & Gordon Geiger; an interview with Elizabeth Dunfee, who's work is featured at SPACES; a preview/interview with Verb Ballet's Margaret Carlson; a review of the debut CD by Filmstrip; and Mansfield's reaction to the reaction to his last piece. We hope you enjoy the image at left, with more below, by contributor Elisa Vietri, so evocative of where we are now: middle of winter, and this town is flying high. --Thomas MulreadyClick here to subscribe or for a web version of this email
Photo by Elisa Vietri
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Ralph Waldo Emerson said: "Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience." Winter's quiet pace in nature is from a human standpoint only. When you patiently stand still in these woods, its secrets really come to life - in the form of hardy little birds. And at certain places, if you stretch out your arm with sunflower seeds in the palm of your hand and wait patiently, chickadees, tufted titmice and maybe even a cardinal will flit cautiously in to take a treat. The thrill of their subtle touch is delightful. Learn more and watch the video by Carol Drummond here.
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SPONSORED: Ready for a different kind of ice? Check out the fast-paced hockey action of the Lake Erie Monsters and help United Way Pack The Q! Buy discount tickets for the Thu 2/24 game vs. Hershey Bears and through this promotion the Monsters will donate $5 for every ticket sold to United Way of Greater Cleveland (be sure to select United Way on the order page). Get discount tix here.
Whether we like it or not, abandoned buildings are part of our cityscape. But, just because buildings are abandoned doesn't mean we must leave them vacant. Why not open up these mysterious spaces for a little urban exploration… and art?
Project Pop-Up Galleries is doing just that -- bringing art to empty places. Project's next exhibit, "Transformation," opens on Sat 2/12 in the old Key Bank Building on Waterloo... Read more from Sarah Valek here
SPONSORED: From the E. Street Band to Late Night with Conan O'Brien Kent State University at Stark's Featured Speakers Series Presents An Evening with Max Weinberg, on Mon 2/28 at 7:30PM. This event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required, and available now. For more information visit: Stark.Kent.edu
The Rust Belt Has Arrived GOVERNING says Rust Belt cities are the new cool. Why? B/c of our hip industrial cityscape, defiance and rebellious attitude. [Photo by Elisa Vietri]Click here for more News and Biz
It's hard to believe that the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce is 100 years old. Come celebrate a century of hometown business with the Lakewood Chamber at their Centennial Gala on Sat 4/9 at The Beck Center for the Arts.
To commemorate the anniversary, Cool Cleveland had a look at two well-known Lakewood businesses at opposite ends of that timeline. We started at Geiger's, now in their 78th year, talking with Gordon Geiger, and then popped next door to check out Melt Bar & Grilled with owner Matt Fish, who's been in business about 5 years. Both establishments have since expanded to multiple locations throughout the region, and they talk about why Lakewood was such a good place for their businesses to launch and thrive. Watch the video here.
SPONSORED: Strippers, cheating spouses, tap-dancing KKK members. Just another episode of America's favorite lurid TV talk show, The Jerry Springer Show. Come see what happens when Jerry and his show end up in Satan's world in the shocking, irresistibly funny Jerry Springer: The Opera, running Fri 2/18 through Sun 3/27 at the Beck Center for the Arts BeckCenter.org
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Look Who's On Center Stage Every year, the Cuyahoga County Public Library brings to Cleveland the biggest names in literature. This March and April, look who they're bringing to their Writers Center Stage series: Acclaimed novelist Dave Eggers on Tue 3/29, whose masterwork A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius charmed the public; and novelist and journalist Pete Hammill on Tue 4/26, whose nine novels and countless news articles have covered 40 years and 3 wars. For tix, call 216.241.6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org/writerscenterstage.
Zydeco party!! Party down Louisiana style w/ Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience on Fri 2/11 @ LCCC. Terrance [pictured] is one of the most respected & internationally recognized roots music musicians & is known for his Creole for Kidz education program.Click here for more Cool Cleveland Kids events
SPONSORED: First time anywhere! The rock musical, Rent, and its inspiration, the Puccini opera, La Boheme, have never been presented in repertory anywhere... until now at Baldwin-Wallace College. Directed by Victoria Bussert and showcasing more than 100 talented performers, this groundbreaking effort runs February 15 - 27. Get schedule and ticket information at BW.edu.
Had Eliesha Nelson not been an Air Force brat, she might never have come to Cleveland. She might never have become a valued member of the Cleveland Orchestra viola section, and might not even be going to Los Angeles for Sunday evening's Grammy Awards. She wouldn't need to be going there because she might not have made an album that was nominated for four Grammys...! Read more from Kelly Ferjutz here
Winter bird-watching gets you out of the house into natural habitats and fresh air. This activity is fun, low tech, and relatively inexpensive. A pair of binoculars, a bird identification book, pencils and paper to write down your findings are all you need.
In this exclusive Cool Cleveland video, Dr. Andy Jones, Ph.D., Curator of Ornithology at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History shows off CMNH's incredible collection... Learn more and watch this exclusive video by Susan Schaul here.
WED 2/9
Single? Mingle @ MOCA Meet a new lover on Wed 2/9... one who enjoys the art scene as much as you do. Cocktails, music & great appetizers. Go find that hip honey you've been looking for.
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THU 2/10
The Great Book Trade Bring five art, poetry or classic books to swap on Thu 2/10. Poetry readings, printing demos & cool jazz from Carpet Alley Breakdowns.
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FRI 2/11
Remember the Davenport Winter Ball & Waterloo Alley Cat Project benefit. Two cool events on Fri 2/11. The Ball features local bands covering the Replacements, Wilco & No Doubt. The fundraiser at 9PM features Filmstrip, Prisoners [pictured] & Rainy Day Saints playing to help kitties.
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SAT 2/12
Near West Theatre's Street Beat Benefit Immerse yourself in the rhythms of the city at Street Beat - Near West Theatre’s annual fundraiser @ Trinity Cathedral on Sat 2/12 that’s considered one of the best benefits ever. No boredom or lameness here.
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SUN 2/13
The Vagina Monologues @ EJ Thomas Hall Celebrate women -- their bodies & their experiences -- at The University of Akron's benefit performance of The Vagina Monologues on Sun 2/13. Raise yr consciousness & help end violence against women.
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MON 2/14
Valentine's Day: Relaxed & romantic Looking for something low-key but still romantic? Head to Loganberry Books on Mon 2/14 for wine & truffles, music from virtuoso guitarist Brian Henke & a quiet evening w/ good books. Sounds like love.
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TUE 2/15
Rent & La Boheme @ B-W One character... two generations. The fiery Andrea Leach of Rent closely mirrors the tempting Musetta from the opera La Boheme. These two productions will be performed in repertory @ Baldwin-Wallace College starting on Tue 2/15. [Photo: J.Snider Photography]
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WED 2/16
Pacifica String Quartet @ Oberlin College Stylishly sublime Pacifica String Quartet comes to Oberlin College on Wed 2/16. Two members are Oberlin alums.
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Not only is there no upstaging this arts event, UpStage Players Artisan Show is being staged at the Slovenian Workmen's Home, whose name connotes Old World craftsmanship. On Sat 2/12 from 9AM – 3PM, browse the independent pop-up boutique and craft show in Cle's Waterloo Arts District... Read more from Claudia Taller here
Currently a painting and drawing student at the University of Akron, artist Elizabeth Dunfee makes her exhibit debut outside of the Rubber City with "Manic Growth," appearing Fri 2/11 - Fri 4/1 at SPACES in Cleveland. Recently she's been exploring the manipulation of natural elements and its effects on our bodies. CoolCleveland talked to Dunfee about her artistic vision behind "Manic Growth"... Read more from John Benson here
The reason I keep going back to the Phillip Morris/Uncle Tom issue is made evident by one of his supporters who responded to my column last week. While the man wrote as if he were reasonably intelligent, his logic, in the end, made no sense.
He posited that Morris and other conservatives were right... if underclass parents just did their jobs in the proper manner all of their problems would be solved...
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Filmstrip hits hard with their debut album Everything Can Change. A lo-fi, indie rock release, the album pulls together nine songs as a showcase of what their capabilities are and what to expect and anticipate in the future. A live performance from them only confirms your swaying and foot tapping – don't worry, they have a show on Fri 2/11 at the Beachland... Read more from Laurie Wanninger here
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Mansfield: Retort- A Tom Is Still a Tom While I'm certainly not on the level of Mansfield when it comes to knowing our country's history and specifically the problems that have faced the black population in this country since their introduction, I have to wonder who's responsibility it is to fix the problems that exist for the black population...
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I kinda like Clarence Thomas. We share a common background of being raised by Jesuits and studying Thomism, which in our case had to do with that round guy, Thomas Aquinas, not the Tom-ism you’re talking about.
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If we can just penetrate the mind of the mother's, who are yet so busy working to provide for the family, to focus on the growing children's activities or lack of... and stop bad mouthing the absent father, of whom THEY chose which breaks down the esteem of the child when they hear 'yo daddy ain't nothing..."
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