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34th Annual Cleveland International Film Festival

The Cleveland International Film Festival promotes artistically and culturally significant film arts through education and exhibition to enrich the life of the community. Founded in 1977, the Cleveland International Film Festival has been presented every spring for over three decades. Ohio’s premier film event features over 240 films originating from close to 60 countries. Visiting filmmakers, panel discussions, and student screenings are all CIFF highlights. The Cleveland International Film Festival is a leader in helping the world discover the power of the film arts to educate, entertain and celebrate the human experience. For more information about this year’s events, visit clevelandfilm.org

Cleveland Museum of Art VGAT

Cleveland Museum of Art VIVA! & Gala 2009-2010
Get ready for another spectacular season of enlivening performances by VIVA! and Gala. From the dazzling Shaolin Warriors of China to the charismatic Berlin-based Max Raabe and Palast Orchester, and from vanguard composer-improviser John Zorn and his New Masada Sextet to the Baroque and Renaissance music sung and acted by the Romeo and Juliet Choir of the Royal Dramatic Theatre of Stockholm, VIVA! & Gala promises another entertaining and enlightening year. See more information about this event here.

An Evening with David Sedaris, E.J. Thomas Hall, Wednesday, April 21 at 8 p.m.

One of America’s pre-eminent humor writers and a favorite on NPR’s This American Life, David Sedaris will be appearing at EJ Thomas Hall at the University of Akron on April 21st at 8 pm. Tickets for An Evening with David Sedaris are available from ticketmaster.com or 1.800.745.3000. Details at ejthomashall.com

Old Stone Education Center

"Do you have one day to change a life forever?”

The Old Stone Education Center in partnership with Key Bank, will host a Volunteer Fair on Friday, March 19th at the InterContinental Hotel. The community is invited to meet the area’s non-profit organizations.  The non-profit organizations will share their missions, who they serve, and how you can get involved. 

A luncheon will follow the Volunteer Fair and will feature Ms. Susan L. Taylor, founder of the National CARES Mentoring Movement and former editor of Essence Magazine.  Ms. Taylor will address the issue and need for mentoring in our community, and the profound impact each of us can have on the lives of our youth.

Information for the event and registration for the lunch is available at www.oldstoneeducationcenter.org or call 216-241-0311. 

The Old Stone Education Center serves the mothers of Cleveland, who did not complete high school.  The students receive an education in academics, parenting and life skills, and the potential for a self-sufficient life. 

SPACES Gallery presents New Winter Exhibitions

Art in Action: SPACES presents ...in a most dangerous manner, an exhibition of artists’ work that addresses economic recovery and stability, while imagining potential exits from that system. Also on view: SPACELab artist Corrie Slawson presents Work Party 118, an exploration of land use and revitalization through a collaborative cleanup in Midtown Cleveland. SPACES is located at 2220 Superior Viaduct; phone: 216.621.2314. More information at SPACESgallery.org.

Amazing Feats of Aging at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Amazing Feats Of Aging, a new exhibition open now at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, explores the secrets to healthy aging and living longer. This fun and interactive exhibit examines the mysteries of aging and the achievements of humans and animals as part of the biological process.  Visitors will learn about the biology of aging, aging across the animal kingdom, healthy aging, and aging of the brain. They’ll also find out what to do now to fight the effects of time. Tickets at (216)231–1177 or www.cmnh.org. 

MOCA Cleveland Announces Two Dynamic Winter/Spring Exhibitions

The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland presents two dynamic exhibitions: From Then to Now: Masterworks of Contemporary African American Art, which explores the rich contributions of 27 artists to the culture of our time and All Falls Down, a stunning visual journey by 2009 Joyce Award winner *Iona Rozeal Brown. Opening Night Celebration at MOCA on Friday, January 29th, including a talk by *Iona Rozeal Brown at 6pm, followed by a party with fellow art lovers from 7-10 pm. Details at mocacleveland.org.

Pat Metheny Orchestrion Tour at Lorain Palace Theater on May 15th

Live Nation is pleased to present an evening with critically acclaimed jazz musician, Pat Metheny, at Lorain Palace Theater on Saturday, May 15 at 8:00 p.m.

By the age of 15, guitarist Pat Metheny was working regularly with the best jazz musicians in Kansas City, Missouri, entering the international jazz scene in 1974.  Metheny’s signature style blends a loose and flexible articulation, customarily reserved for horn players, with an advanced rhythmic and harmonic sensibility - a way of playing and improvising that is modern in concept but deeply grounded in jazz tradition of melody, swing and the blues.  Metheny’s body of work includes compositions for solo guitar, small ensembles, electric and acoustic instruments, large orchestras and ballet pieces with settings ranging from modern jazz to rock to classical.

Over the years, Metheny has won countless polls as “Best Jazz Guitarist” and awards including three gold records for (Still Life) Talking, Letter from Home, and Secret Story.  He has also won 17 Grammy Awards spread out over a variety of different categories including Best Rock Instrumental, Best Contemporary Jazz Recording, Best Jazz Instrument Solo, Best Instrumental Composition.  the Pat Metheny Group won and unprecedented seven consecutive Grammies for seven consecutive albums.  Metheny has spent most of his life on tour, averaging between 120-240 shows a year since 1974.  At the time of this writing, he continues to be one of the brightest stars in the jazz community, dedicating time to both is own projects and those of emerging artists and established veterans alike, helping them to reach their audiences as wella s realizing their own artistic visions.

For more information on Pat Metheny, please visit patmetheny.com

Tickets for his May 15th concert at the Lorain Palace Theater available exclusively at Live Nation, the Loraine Palace Theater ticket office and charge by phone (877) 598-8703.
*tickets will also be available at the House of Blues box office and select Blockbuster Video locations*

The Cleveland Play House World Premiere Adaption of Jane Austen’s Emma

The Cleveland Play House … brings the classic tale of clever, witty Emma Woodhouse to the stage in a world premiere adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma. At The Cleveland Play House February 26th through March 21st. Tickets now available at 216-795-7000 or at cleveland playhouse.com.

NorthCoast 99

NorthCoast 99 is an annual recognition program that honors 99 great workplaces for top talent in Northeast Ohio. View the 2009 winners now.

Great Lakes Science Center - Water: H20 = Life

Water… it’s our most precious resource. The beauty and wonder of water are explored in Water: H₂O = Life, now on view at Great Lakes Science Center. This thought-provoking exhibition examines how water shapes our life on Earth and illuminates the many challenges to protecting our planet’s water. Water: H₂O = Life – now at Great Lakes Science Center. Details at GreatScience.com.

Oberlin College’s Artist Recital Series 2009-2010

Oberlin College’s esteemed Artist Recital Series is one of the oldest continuing concert series in the United States. Since its inception in 1878, more than 1,000 of the most acclaimed and accomplished musicians, conductors, orchestras, chamber ensembles, and composers have graced the stage of historic Finney Chapel. Stars of such international stature as Dave Brubeck, Alicia de Larrocha, Juan Diego Flórez, Glenn Gould, Denyce Graves, Jascha Heifetz, Vladimir Horowitz, Yo-Yo Ma, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Isaac Stern, George Szell, and Eugene Ysaÿe have performed under the auspices of Oberlin’s Artist Recital Series, enriching the College, the town of Oberlin, and northern Ohio. This growing roster is more than an impressive “Who’s Who.” It is an illumination of the finest of serious music, spanning the late 19th century to the present.  Concert and ticket information at:  1-800-371-0306 or online at http://www.oberlin.edu/arseries.

Apollo’s Fire 2009-2010 Season

Taking its name from the classical god of music and the sun, Apollo’s Fire is dedicated to the performance of 17th and 18th century music on the period instruments for which it was written.  Music Director Jeannette Sorrell gathers a select pool of dynamic and creative early-music artists from throughout North America and Europe.  Experience this cultural gem of Northeast Ohio, now in its 18th season!
Upcoming concerts include:
--Praetorius Vespers:  12/9 Akron, 12/10 Clv. Trinity, 12/11 & 12 Shaker Hts, 12/13 Rocky River
--Philippe Jaroussky:  One Night Only - 1/16, 8pm in Mixon Hall, Cleveland Institute of Music
--Bach Fireworks:  2/4 Akron, 2/5 & 2/6 Clv. Heights, 2/7 Rocky River, 2/9 Willoughby Hills
--Mozart Celebration:  3/12 Akron, 3/13 Severance Hall, 3/14 Oberlin
Apollo’s Fire.  Passion.  PERIOD.  To reserve tickets, call 216.320.0012 or 800.314.2535, x. 1 or online at http://www.apollosfire.org.

The Cleveland Orchestra

Long considered one of America’s great orchestras, The Cleveland Orchestra stands today among the world’s most-revered symphonic ensembles.  In concerts at home in Severance Hall, at Blossom Music Center, in residence in Miami, and on tour, The Cleveland Orchestra continues to set standards of performing excellence and imaginative programming that serve as models for audiences and performers alike.  Severance Hall, the Orchestra’s home from September through May, is hailed as one of America’s most beautiful concert halls. For more information on the Cleveland Orchestra’s upcoming events, click here.

CIM, Cleveland Institute of Music

The Cleveland Institute of Music is the place to experience the energy of classical music!  CIM is a leading international conservatory, with graduates who perform with the world’s most acclaimed musical organizations, including 38 members of The Cleveland Orchestra. Explore your passion for music with a choice of hundreds of CIM concerts – most free of charge.  Engage your creativity with programs for all ages.  Explore your musical potential with lessons at CIM’s main facility or at one of four branch locations.  Be inspired by the next generation of classical musicians!  More information at cim.edu or (216) 791-5000.