Nan's Notes
.ON AND AROUND WATERLOO
ARTS COLLINWOOD
HEAVENLY BODIES IN THE GALLERY Until May 15
“Heavenly Bodies” is a pun at several levels; the bodies in Patricia Zinsmeister Parker’s works belong to real women; they bulge and sag in all the real places—at the same time as they gracefully bend and sway. This is a rewarding show. It stays in the gallery until May 15; the closing party will be enlivened by a concert of contemporary music by No Exit, a distinguished new music ensemble.
GET READY FOR THE PARADE Starting May 4
If you’ve done Parade the Circle workshops with Arts Collinwood, you know how much more fun it is to be in the Parade instead of just watching (not that watching isn’t pretty fabulous). If you haven’t “done Parade,” you probably should. Every Tuesday evening, May 4 - June 12, 6:30 - 8 pm in the Arts Collinwood Community Center
All ages are welcome – children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult – and registration includes all of your materials, parade entry fees and hands-on sessions with actual artists (the things they think of!). Make costumes and constructions, learn music and movement. $25 per person; family rates available. Call 216-692-9500 for more information.
HAVE PRODUCTIVE HAPPY HOURS During May
Anyone – including you (yes, you) can make beautiful things with the right teacher (you should see what our kids turn out). The right person is often Michele Biondo, a neighborhood legend in stained glass and jewelry – and she just happens to be spending Wednesday evenings in May in the Arts Collinwood Community Center, laying out everything you need to create stained glass, wrapped silver jewelry and garden art. So pick up dinner and a drink in the Café, spend happy hour with Michele and take home something gorgeous. After class, enjoy free Jazz in the Cafe and check out the latest exhibit in the Arts Collinwood Gallery. Only $15 per session.
GET IN THE FLOW. DO VINYASA
Feeling inflexible lately? Join artist/yoga practitioner Lyz Bly’s May/June series of Vinyasa Flow Yoga—Tuesday 6 – 7:15 pm, Saturday 11:30 am – 12:30 pm. Classes are held in the gallery, $13 per session; every second Saturday of the month is FREE. Block discounts and family plans available; call 216-692-9500. Please bring your own mat.
In Vinyasa Flow yoga, poses and movements are synchronized with the breath; students move from one pose to another on an exhale or inhale. Vinyasa flow is both aerobic and strength building, calming for the mind and nervous system, and can be easily adapted for all fitness levels, ages, and abilities.
Lyz Bly, who became a registered yoga teacher after nearly 10 years of practice, helps students use yoga as a tool for navigating the complexities of contemporary American life. (Which means that pretty much everyone should be taking these classes.)
JAZZ ON WEDNESDAYS
Jazz on Wednesdays continues; sometimes the group is pre-announced, sometimes not – but there’s always jazz, there’s never a cover charge and the beer selection is inspiring.
THE BEACHLAND
Sunday May 2 : Beachland Brunch
Double DJs Lawrence Daniel Caswell and his band buddy Chris Kulcsar
In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, Chef Jermy is introducing Beachland migas (a Tex-Mex scramble with tortilla strips and lots of veggies); tortilla soup, puerco pibil, a Yucatan pork dish with chihuahua cheesy grits – and quite a lot more. All good. Plus new margarita specials. It’s okay to stuff yourself at brunch; you can work it all off again, swinging with Valerie Salstrom of Get Hep Swing Dance – 11 am – 3 pm. Sessions begin with a half-hour mystery “taster” lesson; than you can practice your Charleston, Balboa, or Lindy Hop to mMusic of varying, but easy, tempos. Come down between noon and 3 pm, and teach your feet to do something cool.
May 11: Local Natives, presented by Beachland and Music Saves
Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo, 216.383.1124, www.beachlandballroom.com
AT MUSIC SAVES: LIMITED EDITION VINYL CAT ART PRINTS!
Artist Mikey Burton turned the MusicSaves guard cat, Vinyl, into a turntable for the shop’s business cards, and the design was so great, he also turned it into a limited edition (only 175 printed) three-color art print—black, silver, and Cleveland Browns orange, printed on French Construction Whitewash paper, signed, stamped, numbered, 7.25” x 7.25”, $12. Available at MusicSaves right now.
MusicSaves, 15801 Waterloo, 216.481.1875 www.musicsaves.com
TASTE OF THE ANDES AT THE GROVEWOOD
I remember discovering Chilean wines maybe 20 years ago – so delicious! So inexpensive! Now they’re well known, but there’s still much to explore – and the Grovewood Tavern is the place for exploration. It will be led by a representative from Terra Andina, which blends grapes from different valleys with different micro-climates and soil conditions, to take advantage of the diversity of Chile’s different wine-growing regions. Monday, May 10, 6:30 pm, $49 per person. By reservation only.
Grovewood Tavern & Wine Bar 17105 Grovewood Avenue · 216-531-4900
www.grovewoodtavern.com
HERE AND THERE
NO EXIT AT ARTS COLLINWOOD May 15
The closing reception for Patricia Zinsmeister Parker’s “Heavenly Bodies” will be a musical event as well, with the players and composers of the new music ensemble, No Exit. They will perform music by Christopher Goddard, Witold Lutoslawski and Donald Erb, plus new works by Derrick Balogh, Matthew Ivic and Jenna Lyle. The concert begins at 8 pm.
WRITERS’ GROUP AT ARTS COLLINWOOD May 16
The Arts Collinwood Writers’ Critique Group had a good session last Sunday, and will reconvene May 16. Apart from sharing work and critiques, members will mentor aspiring writers of the Collinwood Observer. For further information contact Jim Valentino at valen470@msn.com, or Louisa Horvath at 216-481-5102 or jartzhorvath@att.net.
COMMUNITY
SPECIALS FOR SENIORS
Bernie Walsh of UpStage Theater fame is usually focused on kids – but she’s also come up with some nice little deals for seniors.
For instance: Dave’s gives a 5% discount to Buckeye card holders on Wednesdays at all stores.
Senior homeowners (also the permanently disabled) can pay less property tax through the expanded homestead exemption. Get an application (form DTE 105A) from the county auditor and submit it before June 7. You can find the form on line at www.tax.ohio.gov—type Homestead tax in the search box. Or pick one up at the auditors office at 760 E185 (216-515-8302).
Library patrons 60 and older don’t have to pay library fines. (Being a tad absent-minded, I find this one very useful.)
And we can audit college classes for free. Bernie has her eye on a Theatre Appreciation class at TriC.
And for icing on the cake, Baker’s Square adds a free slice of pie to your meal order on Wednesdays (Wednesday must be the slow day in merchandising. Make a note.)
GIRL SCOUTS ARE READY TO GET GOING
If you have a daughter who’d like to be a Girl Scout, then come on out to the 1st Annual Collinwood/East Cleveland Girl Scouts Round-up on Thursday, May 6, 6:30 pm, at St. Mary Collinwood Gym, 15519 Holmes Ave. (Holmes is that little street that curves between E152 and St Clair.) If you have any questions, contact Glenda Morrison, 1-800-857-4474 ext. 0430; gmorrison@gsneo.org. Or have a look at the Girl Scout Web site www.gsneo.org.
AT THE MARKET
Burton Floral and Garden have veggie seedlings (actually quite sturdy plants by now) and Blooming Patches will be bringing some in soon. The assortment of fresh greens is growing: besides BG&F and Blooming Patches, HerbThyme has a nice little selection. There’s also a good selection of cut herbs (have you tried angelica? Me either, but I’m eying it thoughtfully.) HerbThyme has rosemary in pots, as well. And I’m finding a growing wealth of baked goods. Bubbe Sandy and the Hershbergers are old friends; HerbThyme adds five kinds of focaccia and two cornbreads. And practically everybody seems to be selling homemade jam. Coit Road Farmer’s Market is located at the corner of Coit & Woodworth Road in East Cleveland. www.coitmarket. org. Open year-round Saturday 8 am to 1 pm; Wednesday, 8 am to 1 pm, mid-April to mid-December; and Monday, 4-7 pm, starting in June. 216-249-5455 during market hours.
COMMUNITY MEETINGS
Collinwood Homeowners and Tenants Association: Meets first Wednesday of the month, 7:00 p.m., St. Mary’s Church, 15519 Holmes Ave.
Collinwood Nottingham Historical Society: Third Thursday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Lithuanian Village Hall, 877 East 185th St.
East 185th St. Block Club: Second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m., Lithuanian Village Hall, 877 East 185th St.
E. 156th Street Block Watch: Meets last Wednesday of the month in Arts Collinwood Community Center. Please call Denise Lorek at Northeast Shores for more information, 481-7660.
Euclid Park Civic Club: Meets the second Tuesday of every month. 7:00 p.m., Cleveland Clinic Building, 17325 Euclid Ave., 2nd floor.
Euclid Park North Block Club: Meets the third Tuesday of every month. 7:00 p.m. Five Points Community Center, 813 E. 152nd Street
Nottingham Civic Club Third Tuesday of every month. 7:00 p.m., Nottingham United Methodist Church, 18316 St. Clair Ave.
Ward 11/ Bratenahl Village Democratic Club: Second Wednesday of every month, Sept.- May. 7:00 p.m., Slovenian Club, 15810 Holmes Ave.
Fifth District Police Community Meeting: Third Wednesday of month at 7:00 p.m., Five Points Community Center, 813 E. 152nd; 216.623.5500
Ward 10 Citizen Circle Community Meeting: Second Saturday of month from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Five Points Community Center, 813 E. 152nd; 216.664-4743
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