The Gallery: Studio of 5 Rings will exhibit original abstract oil paintings from Elyria artist, Don Cox.  The show will open Friday August 1, 2008, and it will run through Saturday September 6, 2008.  The show will have an opening reception Friday 8/1/08 from 5:00pm - 9:00pm.  Don cox will be on hand to answer questions at the opening reception. 

What's your vision for Cleveland?

Enter to Win $1,000

10,000 Visions of Cleveland Event

Date: September 6, 2008

On September 6, 2008 at 2PM, the Cleveland Public Library Fine Arts Department will present "Sounds of Jazz" on the 3rd floor of Main Library. Consisting of Reggie "Sax Man" Redd, John McComb on bass, Scott Wilson on piano, and Nancy Redd on flute and vocals, "Sounds of Jazz" will perform many jazz standards. Selections will include "What a Difference a Day Makes," "Summertime," "My Funny Valentine," "Misty," and many more. This performance is free and open to all ages. Come downtown and enjoy an afternoon of jazz music in the beautiful Main Library.

On Sunday September 7th Tropical Cleveland will introduce a vivacious & festive afternoon by the River!

Starting at 3PM the Cyrus outside patio will be the stage of Cleveland's 1st annual Brazilian Independance Day Fest.
Live Brazilian Band by " Magia Tropical "
Live performance of Cleveland's Samba School " Joia "
Authentic Brazilian BBQ & drinks

ATTENTION ARTISTS!!

ArtSpace-Cleveland*, along with other artists, is forming a group to explore ownership of an affordable live/work studio in the city of Cleveland.

Are you interested?

I-Open Leadership Retreat Shares New Practices and Tools for Community and Regional Economic Transformation

More information.

I-Open Leadership Retreat Shares New Practices and Tools for Community and Regional Economic Transformation

More information.

I-Open Leadership Retreat Shares New Practices and Tools for Community and Regional Economic Transformation

More information.

Mohsin Hamid Friday, September 12, 2008 12:00 PM Anisfield-Wolf Book Award Winner

Mohsin Hamid Author, The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Mohsin Hamid will speak about his Anisfield-Wolf Award-winning book “The Reluctant Fundamentalist.”

EXPLORE YOUR FAMILY ROOTS

Friday & Saturday, September 12 & 13, 2008 – Fall Genealogy Conference sponsored by the African-American Genealogical Society

5 Rings Gallery & Winery will show Biser's collection from Friday September 12th through Saturday October 25th. The show opens with a reception 9/12 from 5:00 - 9:00pm. The artist will be on hand to answer questions about his work. Join us for our hand-crafted wines and complimentary appetizers at the opening. The show runs til 10/25/08.

Weapons of Mass Construction "Paradigm Shift" group show @ Vision Art Gallery. Opening reception Friday, Sept. 12th from 6pm-10pm

Keith Marlowe, Amy Casey, Arabella Proffer, Sean Burns, Bob Peck, Donald Black jr., Many more.

Vision Art Gallery
410 E.156th Street, Collinwood, OH 44110
www.visgall.com

Cleveland Public Library announces its FREE and open to the public National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration “Fiesta” kickoff to be held Friday September 12, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Carnegie West Branch 1900 Fulton Road, (216) 623-2822. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Carlos Ramos, Executive Director of Hispanic UMADAOP.

EXPLORE YOUR FAMILY ROOTS

Friday & Saturday, September 12 & 13, 2008 – Fall Genealogy Conference sponsored by the African-American Genealogical Society

Join us for the next Women’s Enterprise Network (WENetwork) Interactive TV show...

For those of you who have been with us since our first brainstorming conversation you know that WEN engages, empowers and unites women and girls in Northeast Ohio.

Dike 14 Open! Exploration of Birds and Butterflies

Cleveland Metroparks offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore birds and butterflies at Dike 14 Nature Preserve. (The unusual area is only open to the public twice a year.)

The Artists' Market SPARX 2008

The Artists' Market SPARX 2008

Bread and Puppet Theater here at Coventry Schoolyard during their last visit to Cleveland.

Final W+R events for 2008!

Don't forget the 2nd Debate between Peter Lawson Jones and his
opponent, sponsored by the League of Women Voters, September 23, 2008, at 6:30 pm at

LET’S ARCHIVE DOUGLAS MAX UTTER!

Going on now.  I am not a musician, but I still have musician fantasies. It would love to know if/and how this conference rocked the

metaverse!!!  Sexy!

Going on now.  I am not a musician, but I still have musician fantasies. It would love to know if/and how this conference rocked the

metaverse!!!  Sexy!

My kind of party:
On September 27 & 28, the Black Swamp Bird Observatory and the Ohio
Ornithological Society are hosting the Lake Erie Raptor Symposium,
based at
the beautiful Maumee Bay State Park lodge. This area is one of the

Cleveland’s
largest and most comprehensive exhibition of fine prints, begins
Friday, September 26, 2008 with an opening night benefit preview and
continues Saturday, September 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday,
September 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Cuyahoga Community College’s
Corporate College located at 4400 Richmond Road in Warrensville Heights

New WorksRiver Gallery

19046 Old Detroit Rd.

Rocky River, Oh 44116

440 331 8406

Going on now.  I am not a musician, but I still have musician fantasies. It would love to know if/and how this conference rocked the

metaverse!!!  Sexy!

My kind of party:
On September 27 & 28, the Black Swamp Bird Observatory and the Ohio
Ornithological Society are hosting the Lake Erie Raptor Symposium,
based at
the beautiful Maumee Bay State Park lodge. This area is one of the

Cleveland’s
largest and most comprehensive exhibition of fine prints, begins
Friday, September 26, 2008 with an opening night benefit preview and
continues Saturday, September 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday,
September 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Cuyahoga Community College’s
Corporate College located at 4400 Richmond Road in Warrensville Heights

ECOFO just opened Wed., Sept. 24th. Having OPEN HOUSE TODAY, Sun. Sept. 28th. Need visitors, volunteers, and refreshment donations for TODAY !

The Changing Landscape of Public Advocacy: Citizen-Community Priorities and Web 2.0

Date: Thurs October 2, 2008

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Live Video Broadcast and Chat Conversation 6:00PM - 7:00PM (EST)

Teacher Open House in University Circle

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Thursday, October 2, 2008
3:00-7:00 p.m.
FREE

Join fellow teachers, community educators, principals, curriculum directors, technology coordinators, PTO & PTA leaders, and homeschoolers at this year's Teacher Open House in University Circle.

!!!! East Cleveland Obama Field Office Saturday Oct. 4th Event Change !!!!

Shortened Schedule for Saturday Oct. 4th
!!! The East Cleveland Obama Field Office has just learned of a fabulous opportunity to be part of an even larger event on Saturday. !!!

The Opportunity? The Russell Simmons Super Jam Get Out The Vote at Willard Park in downtown Cleveland begins at 3:pm.

Image from Varone's Dense Terrain

Politics & Propaganda: Designing the President

Spectrum: The Lockwood Thompson Dialogues presents Politics & Propaganda: Designing the President featuring Donna Brazile (CNN) & Frank Rich (NY Times) and moderated by Dan Moulthrop (WCPN).