Nan's Notes
IN THE SCULPTURE GARDEN
Sculpture Reception August 20
There’s a secluded spot on Waterloo Road where trees are the main attraction – a bosky setting for a small sculpture show. The garden is opened for events: on August 20, it will host a formal reception for the sculpture show: Laila Voss’ tree-trunk shapes (rather like finding shapes in clouds), John Ranally’s ten-foot, briskly striding painted metal structures (Stand back! They’re advancing!) And don’t miss Brni Lavrisha’s Cuss Words, attached to the fence by the entrance (and forged while he was going through a divorce). The reception will be free, too; details will follow.
AT ARTS COLLINWOOD
“Primal Cuts” In The Gallery
Katy Richard’s show of paintings of meat is sort of like walking through the butchers’ section of the market in Calcutta where I used to shop after I figured out how much the cook was cheating. Without the flies and the smells, of course – a more pleasant experience. Katy is very, very good at painting meat; she convincingly conveys the physicality of solid flesh. A rather creepy touch is added by the small fabric squares (white, with bits of eyelet and embroidery) stained with (I take it) meat juices; blood, in other words. This is a striking show.
"The Art of Character" August 20 – September 10
If you play Dungeons and Dragons, or the World of Warcraft, you know Chris Seaman’s work, which has a certain standing in the fantasy and gaming industry. Fifty of his originals are going on display in the Arts Collinwood gallery, demonstrating that even mass-produced work can be viewed as fine art. Chris has also written three How to Draw books (I’m seriously considering Drawing and Painting Blood Sucking Monsters for the twins), and been honored by the Society of Illustrators NYC and the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles. And he received the “Best in Show 2009” award at GenCon, the biggest fantasy and gaming convention in the nation
Music in the Cafe
Ladies’ Vinyl Listening Party, 8:29 on Tuesday evenings. Bridget Caswell will introduce a different lady DJ each week. (Gentlemen are invited to listen, too; they just can’t spin.)
Jazz on Wednesdays continues, with a different group each week (pretty mellow last time we were there) against a background of art that changes monthly. First set starts at 8 pm, second at 9:30. No cover.
DIVERSE CITY August 14
The ladies of CeJa invite families and kids to celebrate the final days of the summer with Diverse City. There will be food, fun, and bookbag giveaways for the kids. Bring your swimwear, footballs, frisbees, and playing cards – this is going to be fun. And it’s free! Euclid Beach park, 1-5 pm. Information from larkesha.burns@gmail.com.
AUGUST AT MEM-NOTT
Preschool Story Time
Every Monday during August 10:30 – 11 am.
Stories, rhymes, songs and more for children ages 3-5 and their parents/caregivers.
Memorial Nottingham Branch Library, 17133 Lakeshore Blvd, 623-7039 or email cpl-memnot@cpl.org.
AT THE MARKET
The summer schedule is in full swing at the Coit Road Farmers’ Market: Mondays 4 – 7pm, the SpiceHound is joind by Blooming Patches Farm, with cut flowers, free-range eggs, cheese, herbs, berries, jams, baked goods, corn, beans, cucumbers, garlic, various peppers, kale, onions, new red potatoes, tomatoes (multiple varieties), zucchini; and Transparent apples.
On Wednesday and Saturday, 8 am – 1 pm, Burton Floral and Garden brings, free-range eggs, cheese, beans, cucumbers, garlic, herbs, new potatoes, sweet corn, peaches, summer squash, tomatoes, zucchini. On Saturdays, Secor's is back for the season with an excellent assortment of stuff: tomatoes, garlic, onions, corn, beans, peaches, berries. Apples! Ev and Bev Riggin are bringing in the first apples of the season. (Come early. They never last long.)
Pandemonium Gardens and Gloria's Garden, urban growers, have something new every week: herbs, lettuce, greens, raspberries, garlic and more. Holders of EBT cards who shop at the market (which they can do three days a week) will receive $5 in free tokens, each time, to spend as they please.
Coit Road Farmers’ 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, June to October. 216-249-5455 during market hours.
COLLINWOOD NOTTINGHAM CIVIC CLUB
This month's Good Business Neighbor Award goes to Nottingham United Methodist Church, home to the Youth Center, the Civic Club, the Food Pantry, Sprouts, Alpha Omega Home School, the neighborhood tutoring program and is open to any other worthwhile organizations that need space. We need TOMATO STAKES for our 3 neighborhood gardens. Call Donna at 216 289-6570 for details. This month's meeting is August 17th, the speaker will be K.C. Petraitis, candidate for County Council in Ward 10. We meet the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Bring a friend and get a free raffle ticket. Show your up-to-date membership card and get a free raffle ticket. Come as a new neighbor, receive free Welcome Bag.