I was a little disappointed to learn that artists have an opportunity to win a commission on a public art project, but I only just learned about it through an artist, who received a mailer on the opportunities. Not a great way to encourage international and student attention to Cleveland.

 Benin Bronze, Head of an Oba, Cleveland Museum of Art

The opening reception for the Biser Collection is Saturday Nov. 1st from 5pm – 9pm and runs through Nov. 15th.

Biser compliments his photos with his selection of poems, military creeds, etc. The result is a personal collection that is truly powerful and touching. We are honoring Veteran's Day with this presentation.

Location

Now is the time to tip back in your chair and enjoy life, the music, camaraderie, art, a pint and the FIRE at the Barking Spider.
(And, how often does an ARTIST offer to buy you a drink?)

Saturday, November 15 at 8:30pm

Stonehill Auditorium, The Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland
26001 South Woodland Rd, Beachwood OH 44122

Tickets $15
To purchase:
Visit The Mandel JCC
Call (866) 546-1358
Order on-line at www.clevejcc.org.
(Transaction fees will be added to phone and online orders.)

You may have noticed a group of golden brown rectangular stones swelling out of the ground in the Euclid Avenue median across from Severance Hall. I don't have a good photo yet, but I will post one soon. The work is by Murase Associates http://www.murase.com/flash/index.html founded by Robert Murase (1938-2005) a Japanese American landscape architect.

I am taking a point of personal privilege by linking to my daughter's presentation of how she does her art work. She has been suffering from acute back pain and this afternoon she will undergo her third back operation. I think it is a testimony to her courage and creativity that she spent the day before putting together this short film of how she works. I want to share it.

The Fine Arts Department is pleased to present a recital of rare piano works by Franz Liszt and others given by pianist Jay Krasnow on October 18th, 2008 at 4PM. The recital will take place on the 3rd floor lobby of Main Library (Fine Arts and Special Collections) and will last approximately an hour. This recital is free and open to all ages!

In late 2006, Mr. Krasnow commenced a series of recitals of rare late-period piano works by Ferenc (Franz) Liszt and his Hungarian colleagues from the 1860's onward. Some of the pieces bear the influence of ‘gypsy' (Hungarian ‘cigany') folk songs and dances and/or may not have been recorded, published, or even performed until the early 1990s at earliest.  One such performance may well have been the US premiere of the complete cycle of ‘studies for the left hand alone' by count Géza Zichy, a friend of Liszt. 

Please join us on October 18th, 2008 for a wonderful afternoon of piano music!

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Zoo is a funny word and an often sad place. Zoos let us look at the animals we compete against to live in this world. Somedays, it seems that we can all get along, afterall, and it can be a beautiful world for all of God's living things.

Stonehill Auditorium, The Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland
26001 South Woodland Rd, Beachwood OH 44122

Tickets $15
To purchase:
Visit The Mandel JCC
Call (866) 546-1358
Order on-line at www.clevejcc.org.
(Transaction fees will be added to phone and online orders.)

Cuyahoga Democratic Women's Caucus
and
Women Speak Out for Peace and Justice
present
"A Double Bill"

Thursday, October 16, 2008
Laborer's Local 310 Union Hall
3250 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115

At 7:00 pm: Cuyahoga Democratic Women's Caucus
presents
Critical Issues Facing Ohio
Why National and International Policies Matter

Museum Exhibition Showcases Works of Nature Artist, Former Director

AlfredoArreguin: Universal Patterns

That is the question? With so many voices shouting in cyberspace, what's the point?

Vernon and Irene Castle popularized ballroom dancing in the early 20th Century - those were high times.

From the definitive text on the subject of the Dance Marthons of the 1920 and 30s, Carol Martin

You don't need to know anything about an artist, his inspiration or the construction of his art to love it.

MAMBO MUERTO!! SAVE THE DATE!

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