Cleveland will host the National Scenic Byways Conference October
16-19, 2005. This is a great opportunity to showcase the many great
activities occurring along Ohio's Byways. And for those involved in
Ohio's Byways to attend a national conference, learn more about byways
and to network with the larger byway community. Click here for
conference brochure and to register: http://www.bywaysonline.org/center/events/conferences/2005Cleveland/index.html

Sunday, Oct 16, 2005, 4:00 pm FREE

Ruth Marie Bridge, violin; Elizabeth Johnson; piano. Works by Sarasate, Schoenberg, Telemann and Schubert.

University Circle Wind Ensemble

Hillcrest Concert Band

Gary Ciepluch, conductor

Paul Lawrence, conductor

Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble music featuring students from Case, CIM, and the Hillcrest Concert Band, which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary.

Legende from Belgrade

Legende is a Serbian orchestra known for its original style of music which incorporates elements of popular and ethnic tunes.

A Benefit Concert for Hilander Monastery R

The third quarter meeting of the mayor's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. Call or email to RSVP.

Monday, October 17
5 p.m.

Allen Memorial Medical Library
Ford Auditorium
11000 Euclid Avenue

Congressman  Melvin L. Watt is chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, a
43-member legislative and advocacy organization whose members were elected by

On 10.31.05 and 11.01.05, Rebecca Ryan will be back in Northeast Ohio to work with all of us transforming the region for the better - we'd like your help, on 10.18.05 and 10.20.05, to help plan this neovolution... the new twist about the center.

Whether we call this new twist a revolution, evolution, or turning our brains on, it will be very live, in person and in virtual space. We will work with Rebecca, Bridge Builders, 20/30, cleveland.com, Mark Chupp, of CSU and "Voices and Choices", and every social and change organization and individual that is interested to make certain young thinkers' thoughts are heard in the change dialogues now gaining volume and taking center stages around the region.

Ray Anderson, Founder and Chairman of Interface, recognized as a world leader in the commercial interiors market with sales of $1 Billion, will share his story about how sustainability is a better way to bigger profits. Interface is a global company with manufacturing locations on four continents and offices in more than 100 countries.

The Planning and Community Consensus Committees are meeting tomorrow night (Tuesday, October 18) at 6 PM to discuss the two possible locations for the possible center.

see John Ryan's blog for more info

Tuesday, Oct 18, 2005 $20

Doors open at 7:00 PM.

Lorraine Vega, Senior Vice President of Corporate Diversity at KeyCorp, and Judge Jose Villanueva, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, discuss civic issues that affect both Hispanics and the general population.  Joe Lopez, President of New Era Builders, Inc., will moderate.

On October 19th, at 5:00 p.m. Dr. Lex will examine the influence of the
drug industry on the ethical practice of medicine in a lecture titled
“No Free Lunches: Pharmaceutical Industry Influences Physicians
with Food, Flattery and Friendship.” According to Dr. Lex,
heavy-duty salesmanship by pharmaceutical vendors, accompanied by
luxurious marketing perks, threatens to compromise the patient-doctor
relationship and may subject physicians prescribing drugs to
conflict-of-interest charges. This talk will be especially
valuable to students with an interest in health care law and medical
careers and to lawyers who represent the drug companies that are
engaged in such marketing activities.

In the past nine years, Dr. Lex has presented over 100 lectures in
academic, legal and medical settings throughout Europe and North and
South America. A graduate of the University of Texas Health
Science Center, he served his internship and residency at the Thomas
Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. He is a member of
the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, a member of the Physicians
for a National Health Plan and a Fellow of the American Academy of
Emergency Medicine. He is the recipient of the Presidential Unit
Citation for Valorous Action in Vietnam, the Combat Medic Badge for
Service in Vietnam, the American Academy of Emergency Medicine James
Keaney Award for outstanding contributions to the AAEM and many other
honors.

Wednesday, Oct 19, 2005, 8:00 pm FREE

David Wiley, guest conductor; Barry Dove, percussion, guest artist. Works by Randall Woolf and Margaret Brouwer.

On 10.31.05 and 11.01.05, Rebecca Ryan will be back in Northeast Ohio to work with all of us transforming the region for the better - we'd like your help, on 10.18.05 and 10.20.05, to help plan this neovolution... the new twist about the center.

Whether we call this new twist a revolution, evolution, or turning our brains on, it will be very live, in person and in virtual space. We will work with Rebecca, Bridge Builders, 20/30, cleveland.com, Mark Chupp, of CSU and "Voices and Choices", and every social and change organization and individual that is interested to make certain young thinkers' thoughts are heard in the change dialogues now gaining volume and taking center stages around the region.

Come here the top two candidates share their views on a variety of neighborhood issues. Submit a question. Free and open to the public.

Thursday, Oct 20, 2005, 7:00 pm FREE

Peter Salaff, Director, Chamber Music Program.

Musical Rainbow: The Terrific Tuba

Ronald Bishop, tuba

Maryann Nagel, host

30-minute Musical Rainbow concerts are a fun, interactive way for children ages 3-6 to learn about the instruments of the orchestra.

Musical Rainbow: The Terrific Tuba

Ronald Bishop, tuba

Maryann Nagel, host

30-minute Musical Rainbow concerts are a fun, interactive way for children ages 3-6 to learn about the instruments of the orchestra.

Musical Rainbow: The Terrific Tuba

Ronald Bishop, tuba

Maryann Nagel, host

30-minute Musical Rainbow concerts are a fun, interactive way for children ages 3-6 to learn about the instruments of the orchestra.

Richard Kogan, M.D. is a respected psychiatrist and acclaimed concert pianist. His performance will begin at 8:00 PM and will be followed by a dessert reception with him at 9:30 PM. Dr. Kogan will play the following selections from the work of Beethoven:

The Lockwood Thompson Dialogues

Moderated by Jaron Lanier with Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky that Subliminal Kid

Monday, Oct 24, 2005, 6:00 pm $45

Newt Gingrich, Thought Leader on National Security, Leadership and the Future of Health Care. Elected House Speaker in 1995. Since his years as House Speaker, Gingrich has served as Co-Chairman of the National Commission for Quality Long-term Care, as a Member of the Defense Policy Board, on the Terrorism Task Force for the Council on Foreign Relations, and as Co-Chairman of the UN Task Force, a bi-partisan Congressional effort to reform the United Nations.

Come hear the candidates share their views on a variety of neighborhood issues. The audience will have an opportunity to submit written questions. Free and open to the public.

Kenneth Timmerman, author of "Countdown to Crisis: The Coming Nuclear Showdown with Iran," offers a chilling account of Iran’s complicity in the 9-11 attack on the World Trade Center; of its clandestine nuclear weapons program that could already include enough nuclear materials for 20-25 bombs; its current sheltering of Osama bin Laden; and its on-going financing of the insurgents in Iraq. Timmerman also takes the CIA to task for its “willful blindness and incompetence” in evaluating the theocratic Iranian regime’s motives and actions. Among Mr. Timmerman’s sources are former high-level Iranian intelligence officials who have defected and previously classified documents.

October's annual World Population Awareness Week, the Sierra Club Population-Environment Committee presents this NOVA 2005 PBS program which describes the very different demographic futures of India, Japan and Kenya.

When one capital receives exclusive attention, the other capitals often deteriorate. We will work together to identify the regional capitals that contribute to regional identity and collaboration for building regional sustainability. Speaker: Cornelia Butler Flora, Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor of Agriculture and Sociology and Director, North Central Regional Center for Rural Development

Creepy Camp In
Spend a Healthy Halloween at HealthSpace Cleveland discovering some of the most disgusting facts about the human body. No ghosts or goblins tonight-- instead, you'll be freaked out by our fun programs focusing on the horrors of halitosis, the mysteries of mucus, the depths of digestion, and more!

Bob Barr, representative of the 7th District of Georgia from 1995 to 2003, will speak on the Patriot Act and his belief that civil liberties are being threatened by the federal government.

Barr occupies the 21st Century Liberties Chair for Freedom and Privacy at the American Conservative Union and serves as a board member of the National Rifle Association and the Patrick Henry Center and chairman of Patriots to Restore Checks and Balances. He provides advice to several organizations, including the ACLU, Southeastern Legal Foundation, and The Constitution Project’s Initiative on Liberty and Security. He served as a member of the Long-Term Strategy Project for Preserving Security and Democratic Norms in the War on Terrorism at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government from 2003 to 2005.

Friday, October 28, 2005, 7:30 pm

Co-sponsored by The Native Plant Society of Northeastern Ohio
Orchidaceae is recognized as one of the most advanced families in the plant kingdom, due largely to its explosive speciation and the surprising survival strategies its members employ to occupy an extraordinary number of niches worldwide.

Cleveland Pops Orchestra

Carl Topilow, conductor

Cleveland Jazz Orchestra

Cleveland Pops Orchestra in concert with Cleveland Jazz Orchestra

Presented by the Cleveland Pops Orchestra

Saturday, Oct 29, 2005, 10:15 pm $21

Throughout his more than 25 year career, Bob Saget is a true hyphenate, successfully cultivation and extensive and impressive repertoire of acting, directing, stand-up comedy, writing and producing achievements.

Multi-Grammy Award-winning soprano Dawn Upshaw joins an all-star roster of artists, including famed Argentinian guitarist Gustavo Santaolalla (composer, Motorcycle Diaries) and the crack new music ensemble eighth blackbird in a program that includes a set of traditional folksongs and Osvaldo Golijov's Ayre.

Event #1:

Come to the CIA and plan for a “more better future”

October 31, 2005 - 4:30pm – free parking behind
building
Cleveland Institute of Art, Reinberger Galleries - 11141
East Boulevard

Even though you are busy, come for as long as you like - stop by, be entertained, see some friends, and enjoy - invite your friends!

Escape the trick-and-treat world... connect with your friends for a real, free treat – get tricked-out for the CIA’s great new exhibit, “Dreaming of a More Better Future” (an exhibition of Art, Architecture, Technology, Science, Politics, Life Style and Mutation) – experience the world-premier of an original composition performed by an exceptional string quartet from the Cleveland Institute of Music – view multimedia work of CIA masters in TIME (Technology and Integrated Media Environment) - have your mind supercharged by Rebecca Ryan’s high-powered energy and insight – enjoy some wine, beer and cider - get really involved in state of the art visioning on your community’s future! See http://realneo.us/Future

Storm the Palace and act up at the
Playhouse Square

November 1, 2005 -
5:00pm
Playhouse Square, Palace Theater - 1615 Euclid Avenue.

Even though you are busy, come for as
long as you like - stop by, be entertained, see some friends, and
enjoy - invite your friends!

Come act up in the stunning Cleveland
heart of theatrics – Playhouse Square – for a theater-of-life act
of collaboration. Rebecca Ryan will set the stage – area multimedia
artists will inject visual stimulation – a pianist from the
Cleveland Institute of Music will score with virtuosity – and we
all are stars. Invite your friends to join you in the lobby of the
Palace Theater to form a cast of hundreds and begin scripting the
best possible future for Northeast Ohio, and have a blast.

Victoria Colligan brings a breadth of business expertise and creative experience to Ladies Who Launch, which provides content and community to help women start and expand their businesses and creative ventures and a venue for motivated women to exchange products and services, ideas and strategic relationships.

Thursday, Nov 3, 2005 Price Info Not Available

HealthSpace Cleveland and Pfizer present, "GENOME: The Secret of How Life Works." This fascinating traveling exhibition answers the question, "who do you think you are?" through a series of interactive exhibits, informative displays and engaging public programs.

This exhibition explores the history and legacy of the families and individuals who lived along the grand Euclid Avenue during the late 19th century. By examining the years 1880-1929, and connecting the history and achievements of this period to modern-day Cleveland, Millionaires' Row explores the legacy of Euclid Avenue residents that surround us.

Arranged by decade, this exhibit features many artifacts that have never been displayed at the Museum. These include Bobby Darin's piano, the dress Aretha Franklin wore during her first appearance at Radio City Music Hall, the Rolling Stones' Beggars Banquet backdrop, costumes and instruments from Heart, David Gahan of Depeche Mode's jacket, Kurt Cobain's guitar, Shannon Hoon of Blind Melon's outfit, and much more. A unique feature of the exhibit is a timeline which chronicles major events in rock and roll from 1952 2002. In a special section highlighting teen idols, music fans can take a look at teen heart-throbs throughout the years. Costumes and merchandise on display from teen idols ranging from David Cassidy to 'N Sync, Ricky Nelson to New Kids on the Block, Jackson 5 to New Edition and Annette Funicello to Britney Spears.

Thursday, Nov 3, 2005 FREE

Cleveland Institute of Art's major fall exhibition that will feature three generations of artists presenting contemporary views of the future. Grand opening on October 22nd at 10:00 pm.

Director Christina Paxson of the Center for Health and Well-Being at Princeton University lectures. Thu., Nov. 3, 5:15-7 p.m. Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-368-200

This year’s Western Reserve Studies Symposium is a response to the Call for Action issued at last year’s program on Land Use and Prosperity in the Western Reserve. Topics include: Our Relationship to Land - A Historical Perspective with EcoCity Cleveland director David Beach; Legal and Policy Roadblocks to Achieving Land Use Goals with Alan Weinstein, esq.

The Very Long Reach of Very Large Earthquakes
Dr. Susan Hough, seismologist
Friday, November 4, 2005, 7:30 pm
co-sponsored by the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology Consortium and the Seismological Society of America

Can't get enough of love songs? Neither can we! That's why we are bringing you love songs and nothing but from two of the best balladeers. Peabo Bryson has established a career as one of the premiere soul crooners of the last quarter century. Possessing a beautifully rich, almost operatic voice, he has survived and prospered despite the passage of time, and changes in popular musical trends. Jeffrey Osborne continues to be one of the most loved soul music vocalists of the past 25 years.

Take a one-mile walk along the Chagrin bottomlands, and look for coyote tracks, signs of wild turkeys, and holes created by woodpeckers. Sat., Nov. 5, 10-11:30 a.m. South Chagrin Reservation, East of SOM Center Road and State Route 91, Bentleyville, 440-248-2326.

For anyone considering bike commuting, or any other practical cycling this winter, the League of American Bicyclists (LAB)commuting class is for you. Lights are required. Fee.

Many shorts, features, and documentaries make their world premiere at the 19th outing. Most showings are $10 admission. For a complete schedule of films, dates, and times, visit www.ohiofilms.com. Nov.

Time to revisit the hottest topic i Internet marketing. A panel discussion of current trends and developments.

The Cleveland Orchestra
James Gaffigan or Andrew Grams, conductor
Katrina Bobbs, piano
Britten: "Storm" from Four Sea Interludes
Beethoven: "Awakening" from Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral)
Mahler: Symphony No. 1, First Movement

Rock icon Bon Jovi launches the HAVE A NICE DAY World Tour with a tour stop in Cleveland on Tuesday, November 8th at 7:30 p.m. at Quicken Loans Arena. The tour, Bon Jovi’s first since 2003, will take them around the world through 2006. Concerts West, an AEG Live company, is promoting the tour internationally.

No one's ever seen a little shop like this. It's the first-ever Broadway production of everyone's favorite boy-meets-girl, plant-eats-world phenomenon. Little Shop Of Horrors is the musical comedy masterpiece about a loser, the girl he loves, and the man-eating plant that changes their lives forever. Get your tickets today...before the feeding-frenzy begins!

Opera in Concert
David Bamberger, director; The CIM Orchestra, Steven Byess, guest conductor
The CIM Opera Theater presents a condensed version of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado, a world-famous comedy set in a Japan that is very much like Victorian England. Stravinsky's The Nightingale, another composer's view of Asia, is a charming setting of a Hans Christian Andersen tale - a one-act opera presented in its entirety.

The Cleveland Orchestra
James Gaffigan or Andrew Grams, conductor
Katrina Bobbs, piano
Britten: "Storm" from Four Sea Interludes
Beethoven: "Awakening" from Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral)
Mahler: Symphony No. 1, First Movement

The Cleveland Orchestra
James Gaffigan or Andrew Grams, conductor
Katrina Bobbs, piano
Britten: "Storm" from Four Sea Interludes
Beethoven: "Awakening" from Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral)
Mahler: Symphony No. 1, First Movement

Ohio land trusts will meet and discuss critical issues facing the conservancy movement in Ohio. Including an idea to create a state-wide stewardship and legal defense fund.

Cleveland Clean Air Century Campaign Working Group meeting. Agenda: Campaign Updates and Announcements, Committee updates Active Living By Design Presentation and Small Business Compliance Assistance

The Cleveland Orchestra
James Gaffigan or Andrew Grams, conductor
Katrina Bobbs, piano
Britten: "Storm" from Four Sea Interludes
Beethoven: "Awakening" from Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral)
Mahler: Symphony No. 1, First Movement

The Cleveland Orchestra
James Gaffigan or Andrew Grams, conductor
Katrina Bobbs, piano
Britten: "Storm" from Four Sea Interludes
Beethoven: "Awakening" from Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral)
Mahler: Symphony No. 1, First Movement

Today's job market is ever-evolving and so are the qualities you need for success. Learn more about the top qualities for which employers are and will be hiring and how you can develop and present these qualities.

I saw this over at Cleveland vs World blog, but it appears there will be an meeting open to the public to discuss the various venues for the convention center. You can see more details over at Cleveland City Planning Commission's website.

Friday, November 11, 2005 12:00 PM
Thriving in a World of Challenge and Change
Deborah L. Wince-Smith
President, Council on Competitiveness

Reservation
Deborah L. Wince-Smith heads the Council on Competitiveness, the only national organization that brings together leading CEOs, university presidents and labor leaders to promote U.S. productivity growth, success in global markets and a rising standard of living for all Americans. The Council works on a range of regional, national and global projects formed to drive competitive advantage, including the National Innovation Initiative, which released the groundbreaking Innovate America report. In 2004, Wince-Smith was appointed chairman of Strengthening America's Communities Initiative Federal Advisory Committee, which produced the first detailed assessment of federal investment and policy in regional economic development in almost forty years.

The Cleveland Orchestra
James Gaffigan, conductor
Enchantment Theatre Company
Khachaturian: Sabre Dance
Rachmaninoff: Vocalise
Stravinsky: The Firebird (complete ballet music)

The Cleveland Orchestra's annual series of one-hour Education Concerts for area schools has introduced more than three million children to classical music since 1918.

I just got a notice from the good folks at Assemble - http://www.assemblegallery.com - all should definitely check out the Tremont ArtWalk, and the Edge show at Cleveland State will be excellent as well.

For the ArtWalk, Asterisk and Doubting Thomas have great shows scheduled... also, the artist showing at Pilgrim Church is cool, and it is worth seeing the place... I went there with a friend and his kids, a few months ago, and the caretaker took us into the belltower and let the kids ring the bell... Quasimdodo style... real trip

Friday & Saturday November 11 & 12 Both shows at 7:30 VIP $35.00 In advance, $40 day of show
Reserve: $20.00 In advance, $25 day of show
$15.00 In advance, $20 day of show

Friday Only: kids 14 and under $5.00 on Reserve seats

Sign up to take part in the largest town meeting ever held in Northeast Ohio. Set an economic agenda for the region. Ensure that sustainability and environment are on the agenda for region's future. Free and open to the public, but RSVP required.

The Cleveland Orchestra
James Gaffigan, conductor
Enchantment Theatre Company

Weaving together elements of theatre and puppetry with music, masks, and a magical story, The Cleveland Orchestra and Enchantment Theatre Company present The Firebird, a charming and captivating Russian folktale set to music by Igor Stravinsky about a young boy named Ivan and his journey in search of the mysterious and magical Firebird. His exciting adventure includes an evil wizard, a scary witch, a beautiful imprisoned princess, and, of course, the magical Firebird.

The Cleveland Orchestra
James Gaffigan, conductor
Enchantment Theatre Company

Weaving together elements of theatre and puppetry with music, masks, and a magical story, The Cleveland Orchestra and Enchantment Theatre Company present The Firebird, a charming and captivating Russian folktale set to music by Igor Stravinsky about a young boy named Ivan and his journey in search of the mysterious and magical Firebird. His exciting adventure includes an evil wizard, a scary witch, a beautiful imprisoned princess, and, of course, the magical Firebird.

The Natural History of Food Series
Cheese, chocolate, wine and mushrooms have long been part of the human diet. Join the Museum on an exploration of the natural history of each of these. Each evening offers an exclusive opportunity to experience the finest food and wine with local experts in elegant, relaxed surroundings at the Museum. Please call (216) 231-1177 for reservations. Seating is limited. Enjoy all four events for $500 - a $100 discount!

Friday & Saturday November 11 & 12 Both shows at 7:30 VIP $35.00 In advance, $40 day of show
Reserve: $20.00 In advance, $25 day of show
$15.00 In advance, $20 day of show

Friday Only: kids 14 and under $5.00 on Reserve seats

Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra
James Gaffigan, music director and conductor
Eliesha Nelson, viola
Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Jongen: Allegro Appassionato
Casey Hale: Pax in Nomine Domini! (World Premiere)

Monday, November 14, 2005 12:00 PM
Resolving Eminent Domain: The Public Good vs. Private Rights
Gene Krebs
State Director, Greater Ohio Campaign

Reservation
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Kelo v. New London has both heightened awareness of the use of eminent domain for "takings" to support economic development and alarmed many people. What prompts elected officials to roll the dice and use eminent domain? Where should Ohio stand in resolving this issue?

Join us for our
2nd ANNUAL SCIENCE RESOURCE FAIR

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2005
3-6 p.m.
To be held at HealthSpace Cleveland (free parking)
8911 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106

Register For FREE Concurrent Training Sessions

Even small interrupts can be catastrophic to your business. Are you prepared to keep your operations running when the unlikely happens? CAMP's Dave Crain, Director, Business and Information Systems, discusses business continuity management: the process, impact and how to's for developing your own plan.

Please attend this Cleveland Municipal School District CEO Search Advisory Committee Community Meeting and provide your feedback on what is important to you in the selection of the Chief Executive Officer to lead our municipal school district forward into the future.

Please attend this Cleveland Municipal School District CEO Search Advisory Committee Community Meeting and provide your feedback on what is important to you in the selection of the Chief Executive Officer to lead our municipal school district forward into the future. Light food and beverages will be provided and you will be encouraged to speak up and voice your opinions. For more information, visit http://schoolceosearch.net

Great Lakes Brewing Company's Beer School is back! Register now for this informative "Education in Fine Beer" session that is held two-three times per month at Great Lakes Brewing Company.

Arts and the Community: What are the Benefits?

An Economic, Social and Cultural Perspective

Based
on the recent RAND Corporation study entitled "Gifts of the Muse,
Reframing the Debate About the Benefits of the Arts", Baldwin-Wallace
College is hosting a public forum to address what is of value to the
arts community and how the arts should be promoted.