Nan's Notes
At Waterloo Arts
More Jazz at Music for Miles
Chris Coles Quartet on Sunday November 10, 4 pm
Saxophonist Chris Coles, with Michael Orenstein (piano), Kevin Martinez (bass) and my young neighbor, Anthony Taddeo (drums), will play out M4M’s 2019 season in style – a distinctive style. Chris is a Cleveland-based saxophonist and recording artist who graduated from the CMSD music program and went on to sax degrees from Youngstown and Akron, and teaching positions at Kent State and Aurora School of Music.
This musical conversation (in the intimate space of the Waterloo Arts gallery, currently exhibiting a creative show called “Mirror, Mirror, “concert” seems a bit formal) will be, as always, free and friendly. Come late or leave early if you must; bring your children if they’re quiet. And a glass of wine is usually to be found, to round out the afternoon.
Playwrights Local Present a World Premiere: Live Bodies for Sale
It’s not too early to put the newest Playwrights production on the calendar. November 22 – December 15, Friday – Saturday at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
“Live Bodies for Sale” is a new play about the human trafficking crisis occurring in Ohio in the immediate present – in other words, here. And now. Written by Christopher Johnston. Directed by Terrence Spivey.
Creative Space at Waterloo Arts, 397 East 156th Street. General Admission with accommodations upon request. $18 Adults | $15 Seniors & Groups | $12 Students. info@playwrightslocal.org | (216) 302-8856
Calling all Artists!!
Art of the Ornament at Waterloo Arts
Are you a painter, printer, potter? Whatever your preferred medium, we hope you will take on the challenge of creating an ornament to donate for Art of the Ornament - to be hosted in the Waterloo Arts Gallery on Friday December 6 - which will benefit Waterloo Arts' community programs. Check out all the details here.
Local artists contribute an ornament of their own design prior to the event opening. All contributions are hung in a gallery show. The night of the party, guests take part in a silent auction. By night’s end, guests retrieve what ornaments they’ve won, the highest bid-upon ornament is announced (to its creator go the bragging rights) — everyone goes home happy knowing they gave something back to their community at this festive time of year.
Make and donate a functioning ornament that can practically hang from a hook without much difficulty. Size restrictions are a maximum of 10” in any direction. Submit your donation by mail or drop-off to Waterloo Arts Gallery (15605 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH 44110; (216) 692-9500. Deadline is November 18th, Drop-offs can be made during the weekend hours of 12pm - 4pm. Contact info@waterlooarts.org if alternate arrangement are needed.
Art of the Ornament Opening Party Friday, December 6
And there’s the party for which all those ornaments are going to be made, Mark the calendar – way ahead, but you don’t want to miss it – for the Art of the Ornament show’s opening party at Waterloo Arts – December 6. There will be a fantastic assortment of free food from local vendors, as well as a cash donation bar serving beer and wine. There will be a (literally) fantastic selection of ornaments, all being auctioned off to benefit WA’s community programs. I imagine there will be live music. A great way to start the holiday season. Oh – and there will be decorated trees.
At Praxis: “Wild and Bloomin’”
Work by Deb Berkebile, Joyce Jentoft and Sandy Shelenberger. Show runs November 1-January 22.
"We are friends connected by a desire to share our creativity. Our inspiration for this joint exhibit was the quote ‘to bloom where you are planted.’ We have used a variety of surface design techniques including batik, dye painting, experimental screen-printing processes and Shibori to give voice to our personal and collaborative expressions on fabric. We want this colorful exhibit to bloom and have vitality. Our goal is to inspire those who see our work to not only look more closely at our unique individual marks, but to discover the beauty and strength when our visions are interwoven."
At the MillFill: Bonn Rassavong Burger Pop-up
Stop by the MillFill any Thursday from now till it gets too cold to cook outside, and feed yourself a better burger – Bonn’s Double Smash burger w/chips - $8. Even better with one of the MillFill’s carefully curated beers. Come early: Burgers are limited.
A Maria Neil Pop-Up - Liz Maugans & Hilary Gent “Life Preservers”
New and collaborative works by Liz Maugans & Hilary Gent. Opening Reception: Friday, November 1st from 5:00pm-9:00pm – at the Maria Neil Art Project, 15813 Waterloo Road.
15813? Isn’t that where . . .? Yes! Maria Neil Art Project is happy to announce that their last pop-up of 2019 will be in their old gallery space, a reunion with two artists who have helped establish what MNAP stands for.
Infinity and purpose are both key elements of Liz Maugans’ work in this exhibition. “Water takes us to infinity and brings us back. I want to swim towards happiness and lightness. I want joy. I want to find those relationships and people in my life that offer me unconditional love and support,” offers Liz about this latest body of work. Liz was the very first artist to show with Maria Neil, on the walls of the now-closed Dragonfly restaurant in 2012, and MN is delighted to be working with her again.
Water has frequently been an inspiration for Hilary Gent. For this exhibition, she is expanding that palette. “I’ve been reflecting on water imagery in my paintings, but will also be including medical imagery—particularly ultrasounds—in new works. There’s a similarity in some of the patterns, and they have been subconsciously repeating themselves in my paintings.”
WALK ALL OVER
Good news! The GCDC committed to $500 towards Winterloo
At the Beachland
Come visit the Tavern this weekend to have a bite to eat in a room that’s been played by bands like The Black Keys, Vampire Weekend, and The Avett Brothers!
Our critically acclaimed brunch features plenty of tasty options like Chicken & Waffles, the Fried Chicken Biscuit Sandwich, and Eggs Beachland. We also have a variety of cocktails, house-made Bloody Marys, and coffee to choose from. DJs spin rockin’ vinyl records during our Sunday brunches!
Brunch is in the Tavern on Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm and on Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm. We hope to see you soon! For menu: https://www.beachlandballroom.com/food-drink/
A tip I just learned too isn’t if you call the Beachland box office or go in person, you save money on fees and the Beachland gets that $ right away. No fees at all if you pay with cash!
At Praxis: “Wild and Bloomin’” Opening Reception
Work by Deb Berkebile, Joyce Jentoft and Sandy Shelenberger. Opening reception 6 – 9 pm. Show runs November 1-January 22.
"We are friends connected by a desire to share our creativity. Our inspiration for this joint exhibit was the quote ‘to bloom where you are planted.’ We have used a variety of surface design techniques including batik, dye painting, experimental screen-printing processes and Shibori to give voice to our personal and collaborative expressions on fabric. We want this colorful exhibit to bloom and have vitality. Our goal is to inspire those who see our work to not only look more closely at our unique individual marks, but to discover the beauty and strength when our visions are interwoven."
At Pop Life
Waterloo’s most visible building now contains some of its most remarkable programming – finally, after two years of preparation. But yoga is eternal.
Along with a wide range of yoga styles—including vinyasa, yin, restorative, Kundalini, color therapy, power, and hot yoga – the Pop Life will offer mindfulness and meditation classes, aura photography, tarot and astrology readings, sound bath meditations, yoga sessions, and vegan smoothies, bowls and lunches that are already being described as delicious, at Ritual Juicery.
Pop Life’s creator Jack Mueller (Jodha Nam) plans to offer one free community yoga class each month, along with half-off packages for residents of the immediate surrounding neighborhood.
At Praxis Textile Arts
“Wild and Bloomin’” in the gallery until January 22.
Work by Deb Berkebile, Joyce Jentoft and Sandy Shelenberger.
"We are friends connected by a desire to share our creativity. Our inspiration for this joint exhibit was the quote ‘to bloom where you are planted.’ We have used a variety of surface design techniques including batik, dye painting, experimental screen-printing processes and Shibori to give voice to our personal and collaborative expressions on fabric. We want this colorful exhibit to bloom and have vitality. Our goal is to inspire those who see our work to not only look more closely at our unique individual marks, but to discover the beauty and strength when our visions are interwoven."
At Matt Shuiffler Photography
Good friend and amazing photographer P. Sisto Images will be taking over the Matt Shiffler Photography Gallery from November to January with an incredible display of his astrophotography, nature and wildlife work, keeping the gallery active while Matt works on a huge exhibit of his work at University Hospitals. His opening coincides with the Walk over Waterloo and many other gallery openings on the street, making for an active and fun filled night!
AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Good for Us!
Of Scene's 20 hottest restaurants, first on the list is The Standard on E185 St., a ranking I applaud. I mean, quail stuffed with foie gras isn’t on an ordinary menu.
And Waterloo Road has two of the whole city’s five best used, vintage and consignment shops – Blue Arrow and StarPOP. Not to mention the Beachland’s This Way Out.
New Gaming Café – Board Gaming
Something new is on tap in the former Euclid Brewing Co. space: 21950 Lakeshore Blvd. OMNI Board Game Parlor, a social café devoted to all things tabletop gaming. Jason Gardner will set out his collection of 70+ games (ranging from Taboo to Clue to Jim Henson’s Labyrinth). The cafe will also host special events, like an upcoming UNO tournament and Halloween costume contest. Jason is hoping to establish partnerships with surrounding restaurants so that patrons can order off their menus. He’s also obtaining a beer license and plans to be selling craft beer by the end of October, and hopes to add electronic gaming in the future.
At the Library
Memorial-Nottingham has a new manager – Ms Pasha Moncrieff Robinson. And a new children’s librarian – Ms Joanna Rivera. And you should also meet Mr Marvin Benton, Library Assistant-Youth Emphasis (I think that means he’s friendly to teenagers.) The new staff are looking for ideas to add to their programs – Story times? Book clubs? Poetry writing? Come in and make a suggestion.
My own suggestion is more books on the half-empty shelves. But that, I believe, is not the manager’s decision.
Meanwhile, Ms Robinson has sent me a list of programs now available:
Free Math and Reading Tutoring for Children Grades K-8. Provided in partnership with Braxton Educational and Technology Consulting
Monday-Thursday 4:00p.m.-6:00p.m.
Kid’s Café for Children/Teens: Healthy meals provided in partnership with Cleveland Food Bank. Monday-Friday 3:30p.m.-4:30p.m.
Free Legal Advice: Provided in partnership with The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland.
Brief Advice and Referral Legal Clinic (Civil Matters Only)
November 2 10:00 a.m.
Wee Read and Play (ages 18 months – 3 years).
Develop your toddler’s language and social skills using stories, songs, rhymes and play November 4 at 10:30 a.m.
Russian Children's Book Club (ages 2 to 4). Storytelling, arts and crafts, and educational games in Russian for children November 16 at 11:00 a.m.
Russian Book Club (adults). Join us for a discussion of Tumannye Allei by Aleksei Slapovskii, in Russian. November 16 at 1:00 p.m.
Russian Children's Book Club (ages 5 to 7). Storytelling, arts and crafts, and educational games in Russian for children November 16 at 3:00 p.m.
Russian Children's Book Club (ages 8 to 12) . Storytelling, arts and crafts, and educational games in Russian for children November 16 at 4:00 p.m.
Wee Read and Play (ages 18 months – 3 years). Develop your toddler’s language and social skills using stories, songs, rhymes and play November 18 at 10:30 a.m.
Thanksgiving Turkey Treats. Create a turkey out of Rice Krispies and then eat it! Gobble, Gobble! November 19 at 4:00 p.m.
Small Business Saturday
Remember Small Business Saturday on November 30. Shop at a Small Business in your neighborhood. I think the Coit Road Farmers’ Market counts. And so . . .
At the Market
And speaking of the market, Needham Farms have posted that they’re still picking raspberries and they have a new crop of radishes. Also the season’s last tomatoes. And they’re promising spinach very very soon. Plus of course all the autumn goodies – squash of many varieties (butternut!), sweet and white potatoes, cabbage, broccoli, onions, beets, greens. And you’ll find cheese, eggs and baked goods, Fair Trade coffee, gluten-free everything, Shagbark Mills grains and flours. And more.
You can also make a donation to the Market, at http://www.coitmarket.org, or mailed to: East Cleveland Farmers Market, PO Box 803626, Cleveland, OH 44103
Why would you do that? Well, because you’d like it to stay open for another 80+ years – or at least as long as you’re living here.
Also because the Market is an all-volunteer organization that depends on fundraising for the majority of operating expenses. And its operations are remarkable:
In the past 12 months, the market has:
Distributed over $9,000 in incentives to address food insecurity for customers through Produce Perks/Coupon for SNAP and Produce Prescriptions through the Cleveland Clinic.
Painted the interior ceiling of the Market building.
Hosted 6 Care-A-Van community resource events and conducted over 20 cooking classes to encourage healthier eating.
Repaired a broken sewer pipe and the potholes in its parking lot.
Recruited volunteer groups for 6 site cleanups. Employed and trained 7 East Cleveland students through a MyCom grant for wages.
Here’s what your donations can help accomplish:
$750 pays a half year of property taxes
$200 pays 1 month’s electric bill
$100 pays 1 month’s water run off fees to the Sewer District.
$50 pays our phone bill.
$25 supports a cooking class.
That’s a community asset!
A Shop for Teachers on E185
Monica Grays, a math teacher at Campus International School (wonderful school attended by both Emma and Jane), is bringing her 2nd Semester Consignment and Resource Shop to 612 E185 in a 1,7000-square-foot space, to be called The Assembly by 2nd Semester. She says an item that sells for $50 in a typical retail store can often be found at 2nd Semester for less than $20. In addition to the resale portion in the Collinwood location, Grays will also set aside some space for tutoring services for students in elementary through middle school. She has six tutors on staff, including herself, and says she is still looking for middle school tutors.
Monica was a Cleveland Chain Reaction semifinalist this year, but the elimination didn’t slow her down. She moved on and launched a $10,000 Honeycomb Credit crowdfunding campaign to help fund her renovations to 2nd Semester’s Collinwood location. She will use the money to furnish the store and reface the storefront with large windows with plenty of visibility to create a more open, welcoming look; the project should be completed by the end of the year,