Previews and Reviews October 9

REVIEWS AND PREVIEWS OCTOBER 9 ART DRIVE AT JOSEPH-BETH  October 10-12 

I know we keep telling you to stay out of malls and shop at galleries – but if you shop at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Legacy Village October 10-12, 20% of your purchase (10% of bistro purchases) will go to Cleveland Neighborhood Arts, a consortium of the groups sponsored by the Cleveland Foundation’s Neighborhood Connections program. All the money collected will buy musical instruments and art supplies for the children served by the groups; feel free to bring such donations with you, if you have them. Tell the cashier you’re donating to Cleveland Neighborhood Arts. 

 HAPPY HOUR ART AT ARTS COLLINWOOD   through October

The Arts Collinwood Art Center is offering happy-hour art classes on Mondays and Wednesdays; Michele Biondo will show you how to make jewelry from broken crockery (the small masterpieces created by china painters of the past come into focus when they’re not surrounded by a plate); she’ll also show you how to make simple stained glass designs. And there’ll be a garden art series, too, making wreaths, stepping stones, mobiles and such. Details below.   PARTY WITH THE ART MERCHANTS October 10 

The Waterloo shops and galleries have got together with the Slovenian Home for a festive evening of food and shopping: extremely good $5 sandwiches in the Slovenian Home’s bar (along with cheap beer) plus a bocce court plus in-store events all along the street. All inspired by a recent arrival in the neighborhood who loved the summer Arts Fest and wanted to keep the vibe going.

 MOZART BY CANDLELIGHT  October 10

Opera Per Tutti and the Amethyst String Quartet present Mozart by Candlelight in the First Baptist Church of Shaker Heights (corner of Fairmount and Eaton) on Saturday, October 10 at 8 PM. Tickets are $25 for general admission and a limited number of Patron tickets at $75, which includes preferred  seating, a champagne, wine and European dessert reception at a historic house nearby, and additional musical performances there. For reservations call the church at 216-932-7480

 THE BEACHLAND BALLROOM 10/10  -  10th Annual Roots of American Music Benefit with Michael Stanley and Alex Bevan. ROAM Annual Benefit for Education. For $50 VIP tickets please call ROAM @ 216-321-9353. ROAM ticket buyers receive a $30 tax deduction per ticket.10/10 -  Pinkeye Magazine Issue 6 release party w/ Self Destruct Button, Chief Bromide, The Buried Wires & Arte Povera  11/13 -  The International Pop Overthrow Fest Day One w/ Afternoon Naps * Bill Fox * Good Touch Bad Touch * Living Stereo * The Celebrity Pilots * Colin Gawel & The Lonely Bones * Spy Radio

11/14 -  The International Pop Overthrow Fest Day Two: Paranoid Lovesick * Jelly Bricks * Rainy Day Saints * Pale Hollow * The Deadbeat Poets * Triggers * Terribly Empty Pockets 

MEET A CANDIDATE October 11

You’re invited to a wine & cheese reception to meet and talk with Curtis L. Thompson II, candidate for Cleveland City Council, Ward 11. Sponsored by Kathy & John Baker and Betty & Jeff Susbauer. 15019 Shore Acres Drive, Sunday afternoon, October 11, 5:00 – 7:00 pm

CANDIDATES’ NIGHTS October 13, 14

Come to one of these, for goodness’ sake – it’s great preparation for voting! October 13, 6-9 pm, the E185 Block Watch will host Jennifer Bruner, Mayor Frank Jackson, Bill Patmon, Michael Polensek and Curtis Thompson at the Lithuanian Village Hall, 877 E185 (enter from parking lot round the back). And October 14, at the Collinwood Slovenian Home, 15810 Holmes Ave., at 7 pm, endorsed candidates will make their pitches.

 OCEAN EXPLORATION WORKSHOP October 16

The Center for Science and Mathematics Education at Case Western Reserve University is presenting a professional development workshop for teachers, librarians and anyone who works with children and is interested in ocean science (home schoolers included). October 16, 2009, Friday, 9:30a.m. - 4:00p.m. Immersion

Designed for after school , hands-on science experiences, this program will connect to the exploration of Dr. Robert Ballard, oceanographer-explorer-finder of the Titanic. Virtually travel to the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary to learn about shipwrecks, simulate a search for a sunken ship in the Black Sea, and develop strategies to prevent over-fishing off the coast of Newfoundland. 

Fee: $50. Registration is required. Call 216-368-5075 or e-mail: kmk21@case.edu  for more information.

 I SCREAM ON E185   October 17

Arts Collinwood and the E. 185th St. Merchants bring you an afternoon of Halloween-style fun: free crafts, games, prizes and more. Halloween face make-up workshop and demo — pick up tips from a pro. Pumpkin painting and sale — pumpkins for just $5. Kids sidewalk parade at 2:00. Special offers throughout the E. 185th shopping district. 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. at Mickey's Ice Cream, 778 E. 185th Street. For more information, visit www.artscollinwood.org or call 216-692-9500. 

FALL FESTIVAL AT EUCLID BEACH October 17

Bring the whole family to the pavilion for an evening of fun fall festivities including a family-friendly haunted hayride, storyteller, crafts and games, etc. Don’t forget to dress up—all participants attending in costume will receive a prize. 7pm – 10pm 

COME CELEBRATE AT ST JEROME SCHOOL October 18

Miss Ceal Eppink is retiring from St. Jerome’s School after 42 years of teaching, and all her students are invited to join her on Sunday, October 18, at 10a.m. Mass in St. Jerome Church, followed by a reception in the School Hall, 11:00 am-12:00 pm. Favorite memories welcomed. For information call Eileen Fink at 216-397-4370

THE FARMERS’ MARKET’S TASTE OF AUTUMN October 19

Help keep the market alive: Dine in style on local food prepared by 10 local chefs, while Fred Griffiths emcees. Monday, October 19, 2009, 6pm- 9pm at the Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Rd. Tickets $50 at www.coitmarket.org. If you cannot attend, a donation will be appreciated. (But if you can attend, do; the food will be fab and the market folk are a delight.)  

SLOVENIAN WORKMEN'S HOME DINNER October 19

If $50 is more than you can manage, you can still eat well on Waterloo that night – at the Slovenian Home’s Swiss Steak Dinner (including mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, bread & butter, dessert and coffee, with a cash bar). Serving from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM - Tickets $10 per person by advance sale only; call 216/481-5378.

CONFESSIONS OF A JOBBING GARDENER 

October 19  Join the members of Lakeshore/Collinwood Garden Club on Monday, October 19, to hear Nathan Longnecker talk about the pleasures, trials and learning experiences of looking after other people’s gardens. Noon at the Lakeshore Golden Age Center, 16600 Lakeshore Blvd. Nonmembers are welcome – but membership is only $8 a year; consider a splurge.

 COLLINWOOD SLOVENIAN HOME CLAM BAKE  October 25

One of the things you need to know about Collinwood is that there are two Slovenian Homes, and they both like to eat. (Actually, there are three, but I don’t have all the details. Yet.)

15810 Holmes Ave Cleveland, 216-681-6649

OCTOBER AT MEMORIAL-NOTTINGHAM LIBRARY

Fancy Nancy Fashion Show

Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 6:00 p.m.

Attention young fashionistas!  The Cleveland Public Library Memorial-Nottingham Branch will host the first Fancy Nancy Show!. To participate, you must:

Be 5 to 10 years-old.

Complete a Fancy Nancy Fashion Show entry form by Friday, September 25.

Attend a fashion rehearsal on Wednesday, October 7, at 5:00 p.m.

Grand prize winner will win a collectable Fancy Nancy doll and several Fancy Nancy books.  Entry forms could be obtained from the Children’s Librarian.  Good Luck!

Halloween Online Fun!

Wednesday, October 21, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

October is Computer Learning Month.  Come celebrate by playing various Halloween games, completing puzzles, taking fun quizzes, and printing out ghoulish coloring pages.

Children ages 7 through 10 are welcome to attend!

Halloween Craft

Tuesday, October 27, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Come and celebrate Halloween.  Create your own ghoulish craft.  Children and young adults are welcome to participate.

Play and Learn

Friday, October 9, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Parents, caregivers and their young children are invited to play and learn with educational toys and books.

Preschool Story Time

Monday during October  from 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Stories, rhymes, songs and more for children ages 3-5 and their parents/caregivers.

For more information, please call 623-7039 or email cpl-memnot@cpl.org.

 ARTS AND CRAFTS WITH PADRAIC PEARSE  November 1

The Padraic Pearse Center (the cultural arm of the Irish American club) will hold its annual Arts and Crafts Fair on Sunday, November 1, 10 am to 4 p.m. at the Irish American Club-East Side, 22770 Lake Shore Blvd. in Euclid. More than 40 tables of hand-crafted gifts, including baskets, handwovens, ceramics, wreaths, watercolors, jewelry, ornaments, candles and more. Refreshments available. $1 admission, free parking. Canned goods or paper products are welcomed to be donated to hunger centers.

 ONE JUMP AHEAD WORKSHOP WITH UPSTAGE November 14

This workshop will give you a jump ahead on auditions for UpStage Players spring production. It will cover audition tips, designing your own costume, choreography for the production and teaching choreography to others, as well as giving us a chance to get know you a little better.

Are you new to UpStage Players? This workshop will give you a taste of what we are all about, as well as being beneficial to the UpStage alumni..

•When? Saturday November 14th from 10-2, A Snack will be served.

•Who? Ages 7-16

•Where? Slovenian Workmen’s Home, 15335 Waterloo, Cleveland 44110

•How Much? $10 for pre-registration (Pre-Registration must be received by Nov. 7th), $15 at the door

•What should I bring? An old white t-shirt and old towel. We will be using these for the costume portion of the workshop, they will be returned with alterations.

•What should I wear? Comfortable clothes, and tennis shoes.

Mail a check or money order, made out to UpStage Players,  to UpStage Players, 891 E. 237 Euclid, Ohio 44123. For more information, or to download the registration form, go to www.upstageplayers.com.  Or call 216-731-5793.

 LIBRARY BOOK SALE  November 20-21  

Memorial-Nottingham branch library will be holding a book sale on Friday and Saturday, November 20 and 21. Stock your shelves with winter reading. Find inexpensive Christmas presents. Book sales are a wonderful thing. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Bag of books available on the last day of sale! Help the environment by bringing your own bag!  Memorial-Nottingham, 17109 Lake Shore Boulevard, (216) 623-7039.