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February 2013

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UCI's monthly e-newsletter keeps you up-to-date on University Circle current events, happenings, and hotspots. For a complete list of all innerCircle events, please visit universitycircle.org/innercircle.

 
featured event

 
  Final Weekends to Skate at The Rink at Wade Oval Downie Photography   Final Weekends to Skate at The Rink at Wade Oval
Don't miss the final weekends to skate on The Rink at Wade Oval - Cleveland's only outdoor, open air rink. The Rink will be open Fridays and Saturdays from Noon - 7:00 PM, Sundays from Noon - 5:00 PM, and on President's Day (February 18) from Noon - 5:00 PM. Admission is free, and skate rentals are $3. For daily updates please call 216-707-5033 or follow us on Twitter @inthecircle or on Facebook. The Rink is available for special event rentals. For more information please call 216-707-5035. For more information, click here.

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news

 
  Learn to Skate (for FREE!) on The Rink at Wade Oval
Downie Photography
  Learn to Skate (for FREE!) on The Rink at Wade Oval

University Circle Inc. is offering FREE skating lessons at The Rink at Wade Oval on Saturdays, February 2, 9, and 15. Beginner I lessons run from Noon - 12:30 PM and are designed for kids aged 5-10 who have never stepped on the ice. Beginner II lessons run from 12:30 - 1:00 PM and are designed for individuals 11 years and older who have skated before. Class sizes are limited to 10 per class per week. For more information and to register for classes, click here.

 
 
  Spend Your Valentine's Day in University Circle
  Spend Your Valentine's Day in University Circle

There's no better place to spend the most romantic day of the year than University Circle. Spend some time wandering through its world class museums, gardens, and galleries before stopping for dinner at exciting new restaurants like Accent or Provenance. Surprise that someone special with a unique gift from Anne van H Boutique or the museums' gift shops. While you're here, why not spend the night at the cozy Washington Place Bistro & Inn, Glidden House, or Tudor Arms? To begin planning your Valentine's Day in University Circle, click here.

 
 
  Gallery One and ArtLens at The Cleveland Museum of Art
Meghan Stockdale
  Gallery One and ArtLens at The Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art recently opened Gallery One, a unique, interactive gallery that blends art, technology, and interpretation to inspire visitors to explore the museum's renowned collections. This revolutionary space features the largest multi-touch screen in the United States, which displays images of over 3,500 objects from the museum's world-renowned permanent collection. In concert with the opening of Gallery One, the museum has also created ArtLens, a multi-dimensional app for iPads. Utilizing image recognition software, visitors can scan two-dimensional objects in Gallery One and throughout the museum's galleries to access up to 9 hours of additional multimedia content, including audio tour segments, videos, and additional contextual information. For more information, click here.

 
 
  Now Open - Fall Enrollment at Montessori School at Holy Rosary   Now Open - Fall Enrollment at Montessori School at Holy Rosary

The Montessori School at Holy Rosary is now accepting Pre-K (2 1/2 to 4 years) and Kindergarten applications for 2013-2014 school year with interviews beginning on February 11, 2013. Families interested in the elementary or adolescent programs should contact the admissions director, Kate Comella, to discuss space availability and to schedule a visit. For more information on how to schedule a visit, click here.

 
 
 
 
around the circle

 
  NEW Crawford Collection Exhibit Opening - Setting the World in Motion   Western Reserve Historical Society

NEW Crawford Collection Exhibit Opening - Setting the World in Motion
Saturday February 2 - Sunday, February 3
Times vary ($)

This new core exhibit presents stories of important entrepreneurs such as John D. Rockefeller and Alexander Winton; showcases vehicles from Western Reserve-based automotive companies; National Air Race and early Curtiss aircraft; and displays complimentary artifacts from WRHS's collection that will provide context. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Orchid Mania   Cleveland Botanical Garden

Orchid Mania
Tuesday, February 5 - Sunday, March 10
Times vary ($)

Arouse your senses with orchids of every shape, color, size, and scent during the Garden's 10th annual Orchid Mania, the Garden's most popular and beautiful plant show. New this year, experience Orchids After Dark with special extended hours and Wednesday and Friday evenings. For more information, click here.
 
 
 
 
free events

 
  Jimmy Kuehnle: Inflatable Wonderland Labyrinth of Joy Jimmy Kuehnle, You Wear What I Wear, 2009,Coated nylon, airblower, battery pack, Dimensions variable (inflatable suit). Photo credit: Courtesy of the artist.   The Sculpture Center

Jimmy Kuehnle: Inflatable Wonderland Labyrinth of Joy
Through Saturday, February 23
Times vary (FREE)

Jimmy Kuehnle's inflatables, whether in the gallery or on the street, are a means to take the viewer out of the humdrum of daily life and into an arena that can be both pleasurable and confrontational. For more information, click here.
 
 
  PUSH: Madison vs. Madison   Cleveland Public Library, Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch

PUSH: Madison vs. Madison
Friday, February 22
6:00 PM (FREE)

Watch this inspiring movie about Dennis Wilson, who grew up on the inner-city streets of Roxbury, Massachusetts. Basketball was his ticket up, but not out. After the film screening, Coach Dennis Wilson and Rudy Hypolite, the film's director and executive producer will participate in an interactive discussion with the audience. For more information, click here.
 
 
 
 
kids' corner

 
  Mystery of the Mayan Medallion Arkansas Discovery Network   Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Mystery of the Mayan Medallion
Through Sunday, May 5
Times vary ($)

Become a paleontologist in this annual winter sand exhibit. Dig for fossils, visit the Paleo Lab, dress like a dinosaur, and much more! For more information, click here.
 
 
  First Mondays   The Children's Museum of Cleveland

First Mondays
Monday, February 4
5:00 - 7:30 PM (FREE)

Introducing a fun family activity we all can afford! Come on down to The Children's Museum of Cleveland for FREE and enjoy exploring all of their interactive hand-on exhibits after normal Museum hours. For more information, click here.
 
 
 
 
specials

 
  Valentine's Day at Accent Restaurant   Valentine's Day at Accent Restaurant

Enjoy dinner for two for $75 (excludes tax and gratuity). Accent is also offering a "Lovers Dessert Box" for $15. Make your reservations today! For more information, click here.
 
 
  Valentine's Day at Anne van H. Boutique   Anne van H. Boutique

Valentine's Day at Anne van H. Boutique
Make her smile for Valentine's Day! Enjoy 20% off all ticketed prices and earn 20% off every $100 gift certificate purchased. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Half-Off First Month's Rent   Montlack Realty

Half-Off First Month's Rent
Friday, February 1 - Thursday, February 28

Sign a lease this February at the Liberty Fairchild apartments on Carnegie Avenue, and receive half-off your first month's rent. For more information, click here.
 
 
 
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