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July 2012

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UCI's monthly e-newsletter keeps you up-to-date on University Circle current events, happenings, and hotspots. If you would like to learn more, visit universitycircle.org.

 
featured events

 
  news image   WOW! Wade Oval Wednesdays
June’s concerts were a huge success, with thousands of visitors flocking to Wade Oval to listen to great local bands. The fun continues this July with Wild Horses on July 11, Heart & Soul Band on July 18, and Burning River Ramblers on July 25. Watch The Artist under the stars at WOW’s first movie night on July 25 at 9:00 PM, presented by The Cleveland Museum of Art. While at the concerts, be sure to stop by the Farmers’ Market for fresh produce and specialty items. UCI is working with Growhio to strengthen and support Ohio’s local food economy through events such as the Farmers’ Market. On July 11, PNC Bank invites you to explore the Cleveland Museum of Art’s new exhibit, Youth and Beauty: Art of the American Twenties. The first 100 visitors to the museum that evening will receive FREE tickets. For more information, click here.

 
 
      WOW! Wade OVal Wednesdays Sponsors
 
 
 
news

 
  news image   Uptown Partners Business Association – Selling Yourself and Your Ideas

Do you want to sell your ideas and strategies more effectively to clients, co-workers, even your kids? Dale Carnegie wrote the book on it, and in this workshop on Thursday, July 19, we teach his principles for gaining enthusiastic cooperation from others, motivating them to want to do or buy what you suggest. For more information, click here.
 
 
  news image   Fairfax Arts & Heritage Celebration

Celebrate the summer at this great local event, featuring a children’s village, health screenings, parade, line dancing, food & specialty items, and two stages of live entertainment. This event takes place on Saturday, July 21 from 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM in the Fairfax neighborhood, located from East 89th Street to Quincy to Carnegie. A free shuttle bus will run from University Circle directly to the Fairfax event, from 1:00 - 8:00 PM. Free parking available at University Circle Inc., 10831 Magnolia Drive. The bus will run every hour on the hour from 1:00 - 8:00 PM. For more information, click here.
 
 
  news image   Cleveland Shakespeare Festival

The mission of the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival is to produce exceptional, accessible theater, drawing influence from the works of William Shakespeare. Don't miss FREE performances of Henry VIII on July 28 and As You Like It on July 29. Performances will be held on the Kulas Stage on Wade Oval. Curtain for both shows is 7:00 PM For more information, click here.
 
 
  news image   Save-the-Date: University Circle Salutes Veterans Community Festival, Classic Car Show, and Rib Burn-off

Free and open to the public, this community-building event takes place on Saturday, August 4 from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM It includes a special tribute to veterans, featuring a ceremony with local dignitaries, as well as live musical entertainment, classic cars, community services booths, and children’s games. For more information, click here.
 
 
  news image   City of Cleveland 2012 Summer Rain Barrel Program

The Summer Rain Barrel Program is a collaborative program designed to provide City of Cleveland residents with rain barrels free of charge. In an effort to reduce stormwater runoff, help residents save money and engage Cleveland youth, the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability has partnered with several local agencies to assemble and distribute the rain barrels to City residents. For more information about this program, please contact Chris Bongorno ( cbongorno@universitycircle.org) or click here click here for a program information sheet.
 
 
  news image   2012 Commuter Challenge

The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) Commuter Challenge is a clean-air campaign that encourages people to try an alternative to driving alone. Participants log their trips and total miles using NOACA’s online tracking form and winners will receive recognition and a host of prizes from Challenge sponsors. Sign yourself or your company up for this friendly competition by registering online here.
 
 
 
 
around the circle

 
  news image   Youth and Beauty: Art of the American Twenties

The Cleveland Museum of Art
Sunday July 1, 2012 - Sunday September 16, 2012
Times Vary ($)

The exhibition Youth and Beauty: Art of the American Twenties brings together for the first time the work of more than 60 painters, sculptors, and photographers who explored a new mode of modern realism in the years bounded by the aftermath of the Great War and the onset of the Great Depression. For more information, click here.

Power House Mechanic, 1920-21. Lewis Hine (American, 1874–1940). Gelatin silver print; 34.9 x 24.8 cm (13 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Walter and Naomi Rosenblum 84.237.7
 
 
  news image   Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids

Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Through Sunday August 12, 2012
Times Vary ($)

This captivating exhibition traces the cultural roots of fantasy creatures from around the world. It explores how humans have been inspired by science and nature to bring mythological creatures to life in stories, music and works of art. For more information, click here.

© D. Finnin/AMNH
 
 
 
 
free events

 
  news image   Lunch and Listen Recitals

Cleveland Institute of Music
Tuesdays, July 10, 17, 24 & 31
Lunch at Noon, Concert at 12:30 PM (FREE)

Select Tuesdays in July, CIM alumni and guests perform free concerts in Mixon Hall. Bring your brown-bag lunch to enjoy at noon on the terrace or in the lounge. Complimentary beverages will be served. For more information, click here.

 
 
  news image   Student Summer Show

Cleveland Institute of Art
Weekdays Thru Friday August 17, 2012
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (FREE)

The Student Summer Show presents the best of this year's BFA Thesis Show work as well as a selection of work presented by CIA's sophomores and juniors. For more information, click here.

 
 
 
 
kids corner

 
  news image   Little Sprouts Sow and Grow

Western Reserve Historical Society
Fridays through August 31, 2012
1:00 - 2:00 PM ($)

This indoor/outdoor activity program teaches children about growing vegetables, family history, and much more. For more information, click here.

 
 
  news image   Teddy Bear Clinic and Picnic

The Children's Museum of Cleveland
Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28, 2012
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM ($)

Bring your favorite teddy bear to the Children’s Museum for an afternoon of fun. For more information, click here.

 
 
 
 
specials

 
  July Special   Washington Place Bistro & Inn

July Special
Through July
$

Book an inn room on a Sunday - Tuesday evening in July, mention "I love University Circle," and receive a $50 dining credit to the Bistro! Stay overnight and enjoy all that University Circle has to offer! For more information, click here.

 
 
  Tying the Knot Package   Glidden House

Tying the Knot Package
May 22, 2012 - February 14, 2013
$

Drawn exclusively from the WRHS extensive Costume and Textile Collection, Tying the Knot highlights wedding dresses worn by Cleveland brides over 150 years. Make it a getaway by staying at The Glidden House! You’re invited to visit the Glidden House Hotel and discover its stunning beauty and legendary charm. For more information, click here.

 
 
 
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