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Explore the County with these August events, brought to you by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
All of these events are funded in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. Our mission is to inspire and strengthen the community by investing in arts and culture. Learn more at www.cacgrants.org.
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 STEP Presents And One Night Cleveland Public Theatre August 1-11 Free Various locations in Cleveland CPT's celebrated Student Theatre Enrichment Program (STEP) returns to Cleveland city parks this summer with an original new play And One Night. More Info |
 The View from Now Heights Arts August 1 - 31 Free 2175 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts. 44118 See brand-new work by three of Cleveland's most venerable photographic artists, each of whom has earned a place of honor in the arts community with her own distinctive vision and superb craft. More Info |
 Cleveland Cultural Gardens Film Fest Cleveland Institute of Art's Cinematheque August 1-30 $9; $6, age 25 and under Aitken Auditorium, 11141 East Blvd., Cleveland 44106 The Cinematheque presents the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Film Fest, consisting of ten international feature films representing some of the nationalities and ethnic groups with cultural gardens in Rockefeller Park. More Info |
 Hidden Universe Great Lakes Science Center Daily at Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. $11; $9 youth 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland 44114 Take a breathtaking tour of deep space through images captured by Hubble and the world's most powerful telescopes in this OMNIMAX film. More Info |
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16th Annual Cinema at the Square
PlayhouseSquare
August 1-18
$5; $4 students and seniors
Palace Theatre, 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 44115
The Palace Theatre hosts classic cinema from Hollywood's Golden Era of the 1930s through the 1980s.
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 MIX: Caliente Cleveland Museum of Art Friday, August 2, 5 to 9 p.m. $8-$10 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland 44106 Explore Latin American art in the stunning new north wing galleries. Enjoy scorching tunes spun by DJ Dongo and live Latin rhythms from eclectic fusion band Son Gitano as Tropical Cleveland leads dancing for everyone from the absolute novice to the seasoned salsa dancer. More Info |
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Arts In August
Tremont West Development Corporation
August 2-24
Free
Lincoln Park, W. 14th St. and Kenilworth Ave., Cleveland 44113
Bring a blanket or chair and your friends and family to enjoy free arts and cultural performances in Tremont's Lincoln Park. Featuring performances by Cleveland Public Theatre's STEP, Cleveland Shakespeare Festival, Inlet Dance Theatre, GroundWorks DanceTheater, Verb Ballets and more.
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 Front Porch Concerts
LakewoodAlive
Fridays in August, 7 to 9 p.m.
Free
Lakewood Public Library, 15425 Detroit Ave., Lakewood 44107
Enjoy great music from almost every genre at the Front Porch Concert Series. Bring family, friends, blankets, chairs and snacks and have an entertaining evening in this open air theater.
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Producers of Culture Opening Reception
Esperanza
Friday, August 2, 5 to 9 p.m.
Free
Bruno Casiano Gallery, 5304 Detroit Ave., Cleveland 44102
The community is invited to view and celebrate a ceramic mural created by local Hispanic high school students that depicts the educational struggles experienced by the Hispanic community, and the students' hopes and dreams for the future.
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 Work In Progress: Ancestra Cleveland State University Dept. of Theatre and Dance Friday, August 2 at Noon Free CSU Arts Campus, Middough Building, 5th Floor, 1901 E. 13th St., Cleveland 44114 Ancestra is a devised performance that celebrates women's voice throughout the ages featuring poetry from diverse cultures, as well as primary source materials from the women's suffrage movement. More Info |
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Theatre Arts Camp Showcase
Dancing Wheels
Friday, August 2 at 2 p.m.
Free
Dancing Wheels' Studio, 3615 Euclid Ave., 3rd Floor, Cleveland 44115
The students of the Theatre Arts Camp will showcase their talents during a performance at the Dancing Wheels Studios. The two weeks leading up to their performance, students focused on themes of anti-bullying and acceptance based on the professional Company's production of Daring to be Dumbo.
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 Monty Python's Spamalot Beck Center for the Arts August 2-18 $28; $25 seniors; $12 students; $10 children 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood 44107 Monty Python's Spamalot is the outrageous musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the cult classic motion picture. More Info |
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Verb Ballets at Cain Park
Verb Ballets
Friday, August 2 at 8 p.m.
$20-$24
Cain Park, 14591 Superior Rd., Cleveland Hts. 44118
Verb Ballets returns to Cain Park to ignite the 2013-14 FUSE! season with an eclectic collection of choreographers including Tommie-Waheed Evans, Daryl Gray, Heinz Poll and Antonio Brown. Verb Ballets will also perform the children's ballet, The Carnival of the Animals, at 1 p.m.
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Measure for Measure and Two Gentlemen of Verona
Cleveland Shakespeare Festival
August 3 and 4 at 7 p.m.
Free
Lincoln Park, W. 14th St. and Kenilworth Ave., Cleveland 44113
Cleveland Shakespeare Festival presents free outdoor performances of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure and Two Gentlemen of Verona.
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Open Air in Market Square
Ohio City Inc.
Saturdays through September 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free
Market Square Park, W. 25th St. and Lorain Ave., Cleveland 44113
This artisan bazaar features local music, art and cultural experiences in the heart of Ohio City.
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 Free First Saturdays Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland Saturday, August 3, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free 11400 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 44106 MOCA Cleveland is free to all on the first Saturday of every month. Engage with the exhibitions on view and explore Cleveland's new cultural icon. More Info |
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Summer Concert Series
Cleveland Metroparks
August 4 and 14
Free
Various locations
Enjoy an evening of music with family and friends at Cleveland Metroparks' Summer Concert Series at Look About Lodge in South Chagrin Reservation (August 4) and Garfield Park Reservation (August 14).
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 9th Annual Warehouse District Street Festival Historic Warehouse District Sunday, August 4, Noon to 8 p.m. Free West 6th St., Warehouse District, Cleveland 44113 Featuring delicious food from neighborhood restaurants, an art show, art demonstrations, live music, children's activities, an architectural tour, residential open houses and more, the Street Festival can be enjoyed by people of all ages. More Info |
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Chautauqua-in-Chagrin
Chagrin Arts
August 6 and 20 at 6:30 and 8:15 p.m.
$20-$28 / $5 students
Various locations in Chagrin Falls
Chautauqua-in-Chagrin brings intriguing discussions on diplomacy and health care, exciting musical performances and educational children's programs. Free musical performances from Chagrin Falls Studio Orchestra (August 6) and CMSD's All-City Road Show (August 20) in Riverside Park immediately follow the discussions.
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 Totally Terrific Tomatoes Nature Center at Shaker Lakes Wednesday, August 7 at 7 p.m. $12 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland 44120 This class, with Judi Strauss of TheCharmedKitchen.com, will teach ways to make the most of this tasty food including how to preserve fresh tomatoes. More Info |
 WOW! Wade Oval Wednesdays University Circle Inc. Wednesdays through August 28, 6 to 9 p.m. Free Wade Oval, 10820 East Blvd., Cleveland 44106 Don't miss the last four concerts of the WOW season! This month's lineup includes The Soul Men Blues Brothers Tribute with Shady Drive (August 7), Otis and the Shoreway Saints (August 14), Moises Borges Brazilian Jazz Band (August 21) and the SpeedBumps (August 28). After the concert on August 7, stay for a movie under the stars featuring The Avengers. More Info |
 Around Noon Open Air ideastream August 8 and 22, Noon to 1 p.m. Free Idea Center, 1375 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 44115 Bring your lunch and your appetite for fun to the live broadcasts of Around Noon: Open Air in a summer celebration of music and the arts. More Info |
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Summer Arts Showcase
Open Doors Academy
Thursday, August 8, 5 to 8 p.m.
Free First Baptist Church of Greater Cleveland, 3630 Fairmount Blvd, Cleveland 44118
Throughout the summer, Open Doors Academy students worked with local artists who taught them how to dream, design, and unleash their creativity. The Summer Arts Showcase, the students will present their work to their peers, families and community members.
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 Dance Performance Inlet Dance Theatre Thursday, August 8 at 8:30 p.m. Free Lincoln Park, W. 14th St. and Kenilworth Ave., Cleveland 44113Inlet presents a free outdoor performance in Tremont's Lincoln Park. More Info |
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Respect 216: Summer of Sisterhood Performs Live
West Side Community House
Friday, August 9 at 7 p.m.
Free
9300 Lorain Ave., Cleveland 44102
Join West Side Community House for an evening filled with original songs, dance and theatre by participants in Summer of Sisterhood.
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 Chicks with Balls BAYarts August 9 - 30 Free 28795 Lake Rd., Bay Village 44140 Judy Takacs' provacative and edgy, but throughly homegrown Midwest collection of portraits celebrating everyday female courage with wisdom and fun. Free opening reception Friday, August 9, from 7 to 9 p.m., with Burning River Ramblers on stage. More Info |
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Blue Note City
Berea Arts Fest
Friday, August 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Free
Coe Lake Gazebo, behind Berea City Hall, 11 Berea Commons, Berea 44017
Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy a free outdoor performance by the Blue Note City band.
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 Peter Pan Olmsted Performing Arts August 9-18 $12-$18 6941 Columbia Rd., Olmsted Falls 44138 First produced on Broadway with Mary Martin, this is one of the world's most celebrated musicals. More Info |
 Verb Ballets Performance Saturday, August 10 at 8:30 p.m. Free Lincoln Park, W. 14th St. and Kenilworth Ave., Cleveland 44113 Verb Ballets presents a free performance at Lincoln Park as part of Arts in August. More Info |
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Summer Festival & Arts and Craft Sale
Cedar Fairmount Special Improvement District
Sunday, August 11, Noon to 5 p.m.
Free
2460 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Hts. 44106
Activities and entertainment include arts and craft exhibits showcasing local artists, the Euclid Beach Rocket Car, Old Boys Band, The Karma Kings, authors and more.
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Cleveland TOPS Swingband Summer Performance
Sunday, August 11, 7-9 p.m.
Free
Lakewood Park Bandstand, Lake Rd. at Belle Ave., Lakewood 44107
Enjoy a free outdoor performance by Cleveland TOPS Swingband at Lakewood Park's Bandstand.
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Perseid Meteor Shower Night 
Lake Erie Nature & Science Center
Monday August 12 at 8 p.m.
$3
28728 Wolf Rd., Bay Village 44140
Bring the whole family to the planetarium for a quick presentation on meteors, including a chance to hold an actual meteorite ($3). At 9 p.m., head to Huntington Beach, spread out your blanket and enjoy the show in the sky (free).
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 Poetry Collage, A Healing Arts Workshop Hospice of the Western Reserve August 14 and 20, at 6:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation Locations in Warrensville Hts. and Westlake Healing Arts Workshops provide grieving people with a creative outlet for their grief. In this workshop, create a collage that celebrates your loved one's life and incorporates a poem that you have written about them. More Info |
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Kamm's Corners Summer Music Series
Kamm's Corners Development Corporation
Friday, August 16 at 6:30 p.m.
Free
Impett Park, 207 West 153rd St., Cleveland 44111
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to hear the popular Northern Ohio trio Brand New Hat and enjoy kids' games and activities from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. At dusk, watch The Lorax on a giant screen.
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 Legally Blonde Chagrin Valley Little Theatre Through August 17 $18; $14 students and seniors 40 River St., Chagrin Falls 44022 CVLT's stage comes to life with the summer musical Legally Blonde. This critically acclaimed musical is the all-singing, all-dancing romantic comedy about knowing who you are and showing what you've got. More Info |
 Summer Series at Cain Park GroundWorks DanceTheater August 16-18 $20-$24 Cain Park, 14591 Superior Rd., Cleveland Hts. 44118 These performances feature the Cleveland premiere of a new work by GroundWorks Artistic Associate Amy Miller, My Hummingbird at the High Line (2012) by Doug Elkins, and GroundWorks Artistic Director David Shimotakahara's Before With After (2003), a poetic response to J.S. Bach's compositions for keyboard. More Info |
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Mimi Kato and Brandon Juhasz Opening Reception
SPACES
Friday, August 23, 5 to 8 p.m.
Free
2220 Superior Viaduct, Cleveland 44113
Join SPACES for food, drink and playful art at the opening reception of the latest public projects from Brandon Juhasz and Mimi Kato, and experience the latest audio and video art in The Vault.
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 Take a Hike: Downtown Cleveland Walking Tours Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation Through September 15 Free Various locations in downtown Cleveland Take a Hike and learn about Cleveland's past on five guided walking tours every week through September 15. Explore the Civic Center, Gateway District, Warehouse District, PlayhouseSquare and Canal Basin Park in Cleveland. More Info |
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
August 1 - September 15
Included with admission ($12 adults; $10 students and seniors)
1 Wade Oval Dr., Cleveland 44106
See the world's best nature photography in an exhibition featuring the top 100 images from the 2012 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
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 Photography Exhibit: Places for the Spirit - Traditional African American Gardens Cleveland Botanical Garden August 1 - September 29 $4-$9.50 11030 East Blvd., Cleveland 44106 From a fabulous garden adorned with brilliantly painted shoes in Mississippi to an Alabama backyard with an old swing set for hanging plants, photographer Vaughn Sills captures stunning images of African American folk gardens and their creaters. More Info |
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