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September 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

 
  Welcome to Uptown   Welcome to Uptown
Heading to Uptown to check out the new shops and restaurants? We make parking easy with a new map to guide you to the neighborhood, valet stations on Euclid Avenue, plenty of garage and lot parking, and UCI ambassadors to greet you when you arrive. For details on parking at Uptown, click here.
 
 
 
 
news

 
  Call for Nominations - 12th Annual Joseph D. Pigott University Circle Leadership Award   Call for Nominations - 12th Annual Joseph D. Pigott University Circle Leadership Award

The Joseph D. Pigott University Circle Leadership Award was established in 2001 to honor Mr. Pigott's exceptional career and to further his vision for University Circle. The Award will be presented at UCI's Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 21 to an individual who has continued Mr. Pigott's legacy as a champion for collaboration and growth within University Circle. For a nomination form and more information, click here.

 
 
  North Union Farmers' Market at University Hospitals
Photo by Downie Photography
  North Union Farmers' Market at University Hospitals

Shop fresh and shop local at the North Union Farmers' Market at University Hospitals. The market is open Thursdays through October 3 from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Stop by for fresh grown produce, dairy and meat products, honey and maple syrup. Bakers will present delicious breads and pastries, and artisan food producers will feature items such as cheese, jellies, mustards, pasta, and more. For more information, click here.

 
 
 
 
around the circle

 
  Western Reserve Historical Society - Wings & Wheels   Western Reserve Historical Society

Wings & Wheels
Friday, September 20 - Sunday, September 22
Times vary ($)

The new REVolution exhibit will open during Wings & Wheels, a weekend of events and programs in celebration of automobiles, airplanes, and the compelling transportation history in Northeast Ohio. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Cleveland Sight Center - Spellbound 2013   Cleveland Sight Center

Spellbound 2013
Friday, September 20
6:30 - 11:00 p.m. (InterContinental Hotel & Conference Center) ($)

Support the Cleveland Sight Center by attending this annual benefit. The evening includes a cocktail reception, hors d'oeuvres, gourmet dinner, live auction, program, and dancing to the Chozen Few band. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Cleveland Botanical Garden - RIPE! Fest No. 4   Cleveland Botanical Garden

RIPE! Fest No. 4
Saturday, September 21 - Sunday, September 22
Times Vary ($)

A seasonal celebration suitable for all ages, Cleveland Botanical Garden invites Clevelanders to feed their senses at the 4th annual RIPE! Fest, bringing together city's best bites, brews and tunes for a one-weekend-only fall festival filled with flavorful fare. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Cleveland Museum of Art - Chalk Festival
Photo Courtesy of The Cleveland Museum of Art
  Cleveland Museum of Art

Chalk Festival
Saturday, September 21 - Sunday, September 22
Times vary ($)

The 24th annual Chalk Festival will invite people in the community to enjoy street artwork in colorful chalk on the museum's south-side pathways. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Cleveland Montessori - 16th Annual Taste of Little Italy   Cleveland Montessori

16th Annual Taste of Little Italy
Sunday, September 22
2:00 - 6:00 p.m. ($)

Enjoy the September skies in Little Italy as you sample food from over 40 of Cleveland's best Italian restaurants, and taste over 200 wines. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Cleveland Museum of Art - Sicily: Art and Invention between Greece and Rome   Cleveland Museum of Art

Sicily: Art and Invention between Greece and Rome
Sunday, September 29, 2013-Sunday, January 5, 2014
Times vary ($)

This exhibit presents masterpieces of art from ancient Sicily, an island crossroads that forged a distinctive Hellenic identity. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Statue of a Youth (The Mozia Charioteer), 470-460 BC. Sikeliote (Sicilian Greek). Marble; 181 x 40 cm. Courtesy of the Servizio Parco archeologico e ambientale presso le isole dello Stagnone e delle aree archeologiche di Marsala e dei Comuni limitrofi-Museo Archeologico Baglio Anselmi. By permission of the Regione Siciliana, Assessorato dei Beni Culturali e dell'Identità Siciliana. Dipartimento dei Beni Culturali e dell'Identità Siciliana. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited.  
 
 
 
free events

 
  American Cancer Society - Relay for Life of Hope Lodge   American Cancer Society

Relay for Life of Hope Lodge
Friday, September 7
4:00 - 10:00 p.m. (11432 Mayfield Rd.) (FREE)

Relay For Life is not just an event, but an experience that can see a whole community join together to celebrate cancer survivors, remember those who have been lost to cancer, and fight back together against a disease that has taken too much. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Cleveland Institute of Music - CIM Orchestra Opening Night   Cleveland Institute of Music

CIM Orchestra Opening Night
Wednesday, September 11
8:00 p.m. (FREE)

The CIM Orchestra opens its concert season at home in Kulas Hall with guest conductor Kimbo Ishii-Eto and piano soloist Jiana Peng. For more information, click here.
 
 
  American Heart Association - Cleveland Heart Walk
Photo by Jason Miller
  American Heart Association

Cleveland Heart Walk
Saturday, September 28
8:00 a.m. (Voinovich Park) (FREE)

This annual event includes live entertainment, vendor booths, kids' zone, k9 corner, a 1 or 3-mile walk route, and more! For more information, click here.
 
 
 
 
kids' corner

 
  The Music Settlement - Arts for the Young Classes   The Music Settlement

Arts for the Young Classes
Throughout September
Times vary ($)

Sign your child up for classes at The Music Settlement! Courses include Music & Movement; Music, Math & Movement; Dalcroze Eurhythmics; Keyboard Explorers; and more. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Cleveland Museum of Natural History - A "Grand" Day to Celebrate Memories   Cleveland Museum of Natural History

A "Grand" Day to Celebrate Memories
Sunday, September 8
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. ($)

Kids are invited to bring their grandparents or other "grands" in their life to the Museum for a special day of activities, crafts, and shows that will create memories with these very special people. For more information, click here.
 
 
  MOCA Cleveland - Dominion Free Family Fun Day: CRATEtivity Stations
Jenniffer Omaitz, Tectonic Limit (detail), 2013, mixed media, dimensions variable. Courtesy of the artist and 1point618gallery, Cleveland.
  MOCA Cleveland

Dominion Free Family Fun Day: CRATEtivity Stations
Sunday, September 15
Noon - 4:00 p.m. (FREE)

Join the MOCA ArtSquad for this family day extravaganza as they unveil their newest art-learning tools: the CRATEtivity stations! For more information, click here.
 
 
 
 
specials

 
  Mitchell's Ice Cream - Fall Flavors   Mitchell's Ice Cream

Fall Flavors
Using locally farmed ingredients, Mitchell's carefully hand craft ice creams, sorbets, and frozen yogurts in flavors both classic and new. This season's selections include Autumn Caramel Apple and Pumpkin Spice. For more information,
click here.
 
 
  Accent Restaurant - House Music DJ Night   Accent Restaurant

House Music DJ Night
On Friday, September 6 at 9:00 p.m., stop by Accent Restaurant for a delicious meal, a cocktail, and music by some of the best DJs in Cleveland. For more information, click here.
 
 
 
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