RENT: The 15th Annual All-City Musical

Cleveland Metropolitan School District

May 30 - June 1

$15

Ohio Theatre, 1511 Euclid Ave, Cleveland 44115

Set in New York City, and based on Puccini's "La Boheme," "Rent" follows a year in the life of a group of young artists struggling to survive in the shadow of HIV/AIDS during the 1990s. The 15th Annual All-City Musical is presented in partnership with Great Lakes Theater, The Human Fund, The Musical Theater Project and PlayhouseSquare.

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Make Your Mark for the Arts Workshops

Heights Arts

June 1 - August 30

$15

2175 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, 44118 and other Heights locations.

As part of Heights Arts' Make Your Mark for the Arts community arts program, residents are invited to express their individual character by creating a personal symbol on a rubber stamping block. They can use this stamp, along with an accompanying Make Your Mark passbook, to exchange marks with participating Heights area businesses and qualify for additional savings.

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Lake Erie Family Fest

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center

Sunday, June 1 from 12-4pm

$5

28728 Wolf Road, Bay Village 44140

Bring the whole family to experience live animal encounters, Lake Erie inspired activities and crafts, refreshments and the Great Duck Race. Tickets include all activities (with the exception of duck sales, snacks and refreshments). Sponsor a rubber duck in the Great Duck Race and watch them race down Porter Creek! 20 lucky winners will receive prize packages from the Center.

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North Union Farmers Market Openings

North Union Farmers Market

Sunday, June 1, 10am to 1pm

Free

Various Locations in Cuyahoga County

This month, enjoy farmers markets opening including Chagrin Falls on June 1, Cleveland Clinic Main Campus on June 4, University Hospitals on June 5,  Cleveland Clinic Beachwood on June 11 and PlayhouseSquare / Cleveland State University on June 12. Opening Day festivities include live music and chef samplings or raffle.

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Almeda Trio concert

The Music Settlement

Sunday, June 1 at 4 p.m.

Free

11125 Magnolia Dr, Cleveland 44106

With a broad stylistic embrace, the program will feature a set of Dave Brubeck tunes arranged for the Almeda Trio, as well as the masterpiece of the piano trio repertoire, Franz Schubert's Trio in Bb Major.

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Stars, Stars, Stars: 

Paperfolding Workshop

The Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory and Educational Foundation

Sunday, June 1, 2014

$90

The Morgan Conservatory, 

1754 East 47th St, Cleveland 44103

See dazzling stars in this fast paced workshop! Monica Salisbury introduces you to the techniques of the elegant art of origami. Moving from basic folds to the more complex, you'll complete up to five different folded paper stars.

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Best of the Fest Films

Chagrin Documentary Film Fest

Sunday June 1 (Film screenings Noon - 5 p.m., Kickoff Reception at 5:30 p.m.)

$8/film; $25, all films and reception

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, 40 River St, Chagrin Falls 44022

Kick off the 5th Anniversary of the Chagrin Documentary Film Fest with an afternoon of award winning films and reception! Tickets are $8 a block of films or $25 for all films and 5th anniversary kick off reception.

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Ben Folds & Contemporary Youth Orchestra 

Contemporary Youth Orchestra

Monday, June 2 at 7:30pm

$29-$79

Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106

Experience Ben Folds performing with the award winning 115-piece CYO on the Severance Hall stage. We'll dig deep into Ben's vast catalogue, blow your mind with his greatest hits, and perform the Ohio premiere of his Piano Concerto.

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Student and Faculty Exhibition

Orange Art Center

June 2 - 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Free

31500 Chagrin Blvd, Pepper Pike 44124

This year's exhibition is judged for prizes Hilary D. Gent of HEDGE Gallery located at 78th Street Studios. Attend the opening Reception on Sunday, June 1 from 3 to 5 p.m.

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Renaissance Reborn: A Client Art Exhibit

Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland

June 2 - 13 ( Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Free

2012 W. 25th Street, 6th Floor, Cleveland 44113

Featuring client art work inspired by the European Renaissance through multimedia approaches. The clients have studied varies forms of art, drama, architecture, fashion, culture, and scientific inventions of the 1500s-1600s.

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Spyder Stompers and Sister Sugar Pie

Roots of American Music

Wednesday, June 4, 2014 7:00 - 8:00 PM

Free

Solon Library, 34125 Portz Parkway, Solon 44139

The Spyder Stompers is an acoustic string band trio, noted for its special blend of Country Blues, Ragtime and early forms of traditional American music from the first half of the 20th century. Sister Sugar Pie adds her vocal styling and Ukulele finesse.

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Media Corps - 1st Meeting

Scenarios USA

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Free

Cleveland Heights Library, 2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights 44118

Scenarios gathers Cleveland youth for the first meeting of its Youth Media Corps, to raise visibility on the Cleveland REAL DEAL film and its issues.

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Play Readers Theater

Rocky River Senior Center

Thursday, June 5, 1:30 p.m.

Free

Rocky River Senior Center,  21014 Hilliard Blvd, Rocky River 44116

Get ready to laugh as you enjoy "The Twists and Turns of Mystery and Suspense," three one-act comediespresented by thePlay Readers. Call 440-333-6660 to register.

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MAIL ART: Show + Film Screening

Zygote Press, Inc

June 6 - July 3

Free

1410 East 30th St, Cleveland, OH 44114

Join Zygote Press for the Opening reception and film screening of MAKING MAIL. Film Director Michael Polk describes: "Making Mail was born out of Michael Polk's high school friendship with Cleveland-based illustrator and mail artist Amber Esner. After 12 interviews in 8 cities, Polk has created a film to display the diverse medium of mail art and solidify it as a form for anyone. Enjoy an opening reception Friday, June 6 from 6 to 9 p.m.

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Wonders of Our World

DANCEVERT

Friday, June 6 at 7 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.

Free

Shore Cultural Centre Auditorium, 291 East 222 St, Euclid 44123

"Wonders of Our World" is an illumination of the elements of dance and geometry, and their infinite creative possibilities. The performance will touch on an aspect of geometry known as Sacred geometry, in which the beginnings of simple circular patterns reveal the dimensions of our world.

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Ancestra

Cleveland Public Theatre

Through June 7 (Thu-Sat, Mon) at 7:30pm.

$12-$28

6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland 44102

Inspired by the 1853 National Women's Rights Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, "Ancestra" weaves a historical account with the intimate biography of a contemporary woman. "Ancestra" is a compelling story that provides a forum for intellectual engagement with important issues of our time: gender equity, women's health care and reproductive rights.

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Twentieth Century

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre

Through June 21, various dates and times

$18; $14, students and seniors

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, 40 River St, Chagrin Falls 44022

In Ken Ludwig's hilarious adaptation of the classic Hecht/McArthur comedy, a bankrupt, egomaniacal Broadway director boards the Twentieth Century Limited train. There, he encounters a chorus girl whom he lifted to stardom and tries to woo her back before the train reaches New York!

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Doan Brook Gorge Hike: the Power of Water and Ice

Doan Brook Watershed Partnership

Saturday, June 7 at 3 p.m.

$5

Meet at Fairhill Partners Building, 12200 Fairhill Blvd, Cleveland 44120

14,000 years ago, glacial meltwater torrents established shale gorges in Northeast Ohio used by Paleo Indian and Archaic Native Americans for shelters for campsites. Lean more as you hike through the steep, rocky terrain. Rain or shine. Dress for the elements and wear sturdy shoes.

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Music Crawl

Chagrin Arts

Saturday, June 7 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Free

Various locations in Chagrin Falls

Chagrin Arts continues its 2014 Performing Arts Series on Saturday June 7th from 6-9 pm with its 1st Annual Music Crawl. Chagrin Falls sets the stage for this free event to highlight the incredible talents of five musicians and musical groups performing in five different venues throughout the village.

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Camp - The Wizard of Oz

Stagecrafters Broadway Buddies

June 9 - 13, with perfomances June 13 - 14 at 7 p.m.

$389 Camp Fee, $5 Performance Admission

Orange High School, 32000 Chagrin Blvd, Pepper Pike 44124

Stagecrafters Broadway Buddies camp includes preparing a workshop performance of the "Wizard of Oz" along with swim time and sports time. On June 13-14, a workshop version of the Wizard of Oz will be performed for the public.

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16th Art in Our Lives Exhibit

Ehrnfelt Senior Center

June 9-13

Free

Walter F. Ehrnfelt Recreation & Senior Center, 18100 Royalton Rd, Strongsville 44136

The annual Art in Our Lives art exhibit showcases the creativity of Senior art students in classes such as watercolor, pastels, oils, acrylics, mixed media, woodcarving, wood working and calligraphy. See the exhibit Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m and Friday from 9 a.m. to Noon.

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KidzArt: Love Beads, A Healing Arts Workshop

Hospice of the Western Reserve

Tuesday, June 10, 6:00 - 8:00 pm in Westlake

Tuesday, June 24, 6:00 - 8:00 pm in Cleveland

$5 suggested donation

Healing Arts Workshops provide grieving people with a creative outlet for their grief. Kids (ages 6 and up) can bring an adult along to create a necklace in remembrance of their loved ones. Contact Mollie Postotnik at 216.486.6544 for more information, and to register.

Painting for Relaxation - Evening Class

Art Therapy Studio

Tuesday, June 10 from 6 to 9 p.m.

$45

Studio at Fairhill Partners, 12200 Fairhill Rd, Cleveland, 44120

Stressed out? This after-work class will use proven drawing and painting techniques to encourage self-expression and promote relaxation. Take an art break to help yourself recharge! Complete a project in one evening, no experience needed.

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Summer Series at Cain Park

GroundWorks DanceTheater

June 12-14 at 7 p.m.

$25-$28

Cain Park's Alma Theater, 14591 Superior Road (Lee and Superior), Cleveland Heights 44118

GroundWorks DanceTheater will reprise two audience favorites from its extensive repertory, "Hindsight" (2011) by Lynn Taylor-Corbett and "All I Do" (2010) by David Parker. The program will also include the world premiere of a duet by GroundWorks Artistic Director David Shimotakahara, featuring live accompaniment on marimba by musician Luke Rinderknecht.

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Glory on the Mountain: An Appalachian Journey

Apollo's Fire

June 12-15, various dates and times

$17-$50; discounts available

Locations in Chagrin Falls (June 12-15) and Bay Village (June 15)

Long ago, the sparkling fiddle tunes and haunting ballads of the British Isles came across the water, taking root in the hills of Virginia. They mingled with shape-note hymns and African spirituals - creating the soulful music we call Appalachian.

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Ryan Legassicke: Shadows - Wall Disease and

Janet MacPherson: Processional

The Sculpture Center

June 12 - July 30

Free

1834 E 123rd St, Cleveland 44106

Ryan Legassicke examines contemporary urban spaces and makes connections between our shared aesthetic experience and the idea that we are becoming disconnected from ourselves, each other, and the places that we inhabit. Janet Macpherson explores the complicated relationship humans have with their physical bodies. On Thursday, June 12, enjoy an opening from 5:30  to 8 p.m. with  artists talks at 6:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. 

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"Move On!"

Near West Theatre

June 13 - 29, various dates and times

$10-$20; $8, children 12 & under

St. Patrick's Club Building, 3606 Bridge Ave, 3rd Floor, Cleveland 44113

"Move On!" is one last musical goodbye to the quirky, magical space that has housed the theater for 36 years. Sixty-six cast members of all ages are filling this original, 90-minute one-act with reflections and music, plus projected pictures and video, that evoke the healing, transformative power of theater, and of NWT's special impact and way of building relationships.

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Upcycle Parts Shop crafting station at The Cleveland Flea

St. Clair Superior Development Corporation

Saturday June 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Free

The Cleveland Flea at Sterle's Country House, 1401 E. 55th St, Cleveland 44103

At the Upcycle Parts Shop crafting station, visitors of all ages can make art from upcycled materials. We encourage hands-on making that explores the potential and creativity of pieces and parts that are usually thrown away.

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Gracious Gardens Fair

Shaker Historical Society

June 14 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and June 15 (Noon to 5 p.m.)

Free

Shaker Historical Society, 16740 South Park Blvd, Shaker Heights 44120

The Fair features something for everyone including garden antiques, upcycled home décor, artist-designed jewelry, decorative ironwork with a blacksmith demonstration, home brewing, alpacas, fiddler and banjo player, food truck and our refurbished 1917 American LaFrance fire truck.

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3rd Annual Euclid Wind Festival

Shore Cultural Centre

Saturday, June 14 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Free

Sims Park, 23131 Lakeshore Blvd, Euclid 44123

Join us for wind-themed family fun at Sims Park on the lakefront! Activities will include sustainability and wind related demonstrations and exhibits, tethered hot air balloon rides, wind turbine tours, a concert at the beach with "Pieces of Eight", windsurfing demo, great food and beverages and much more!

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CLICKs Workshop

Verb Ballets

Saturday, June 14

$45

Idea Center at PlayhouseSquare, 1375 Euclid Ave, Cleveland 44115

Verb CLICKs (Community Liaisons Inspiring Creative Kids) is a season-long effort to engage, educate and expose youth of varying ages to the power and beauty of contemporary dance, ultimately fostering a love of dance for lifelong patrons. Offering master classes open to all advanced dance students or professionals ages 12 and up.

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On the Edge

Cleveland Metroparks

Saturday, June 14 from 3pm to 9pm

Free

Cleveland Metroparks Edgewater Park in Lakefront Reservation, 

6500 Memorial Shoreway, Cleveland, OH 44102

Cleveland Metroparks On the Edge event will celebrate live music, art and nature at Edgewater Beach along Lake Erie. On the Edge features live music, International award winning sand sculptor Carl Jara, visual art exhibits, hands on activities and food trucks! Come for the fun and enjoy the sun!

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Party In Gordon Square

Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization

Saturday, June 14 from 2 to 10 p.m.

Free

Cleveland Public Theatre Lot, 65th and Detroit, Cleveland 44102

This fun-filled family event features live performances in music, theatre, dance and more. Enjoy pop-up shops, food trucks, and art installations. FREE rides on Lolly the Trolley will be available beginning at 10 a.m. between Parade the Circle in University Circle until 5 p.m.

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2014 Art + Music Festival

BAYarts

Saturday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Free

28795 Lake Road, Bay Village 44140

The annual Art and Music Festival is an event where artists showcase ceramics, handcrafted jewelry, photography and fine art to interested patrons. Listen to live music on the BAYarts summer stage, enjoy great food...with free parking and admission.

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Parade the Circle and Circle Village

The Cleveland Museum of Art and University Circle Inc.

Saturday, June 14, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Free

Wade Oval, 10820 East Blvd., Cleveland 44106

Find Yourself in the Circle at Cleveland's signature summer event.  This fun, free celebration features the Parade and Circle Village.  The Parade, which begins at Noon, incorporates the drama and artistry of colorful floats, puppets, costumes, dancers and musicians.  Circle Village invites visitors onto Wade Oval for an afternoon of activities, live music and food.

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2014 Teaching Cleveland Institute

Teaching Cleveland

June 16-20, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m

$350 per educator, or $600 for two educators from the same building

Starting at St. Ignatius High School, 1911 W. 30th St., Cleveland 44113; traveling to various local locations around Cleveland

A professional development program, TCI is for K-12 educators interested in teaching about Cleveland. Learn about Cleveland history, economics, public policy, and youth engagement from area leaders and experts. Attendees visit interesting sites around Cleveland and develop classroom-ready curricula for immediate use.

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Big/Little Outdoor Adventure Camp

Nature Center at Shaker Lakes

June 16 through July 16 ( Mon, Tue or Wed from 9:30 to 11 a.m.)

$60

2600 South Park Blvd, Cleveland 44120

Help foster your young child's natural curiosity through this naturalist-led program designed for adult and child, ages 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 years of age, to explore nature together. Choose one day a week to attend for four weeks and explore four different themes including: Crawling Critters; Furry Friends; Rhythms of Nature; and Splish Splash.

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2014 Summer Program for Youth

NewBridge Cleveland Center for Arts & Technology

June 16 - August 7

Free

634 Euclid Ave, Cleveland 44115

NewBridge's summer arts program for youth invites any students entering gades 9 to 12 to enroll in high quality, hands-on arts instruction led by professional teaching artists. Classes are held Monday through Thursday from 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Students may enroll in Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday cohort.

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Adult Summer Workshop

Dancing Wheels Company & School

June 16-20, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily

$275; $50 deposit due by June 1

3615 Euclid Avenue, 3rd Floor, Cleveland  44115

This intensive workshop for dancers and dance enthusiasts 15 years and older includes instruction in improvisation, repertory, and the Dancing Wheels technique, which is translated and adapted for dancers with and without disabilities. A culminating performance will be open to the public on Friday, June 20 at 2:00 p.m.

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Summer Dance Intensive '14

Inlet Dance Theatre

June 18 - Aug 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

$1,450

Idea Center, PlayhouseSquare, 1375 Euclid Ave, Cleveland 44103

An aggressive six and a half week training program for ages twelve through young adult, SDI '14 allows students to experience being a dancer in a professional dance company, culminating in a featured performance at Cain Park's Evans Amphitheater.

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Rhythms of One World Kick-Off Concert

The Singing Angels

Thursday, June 19th, 2014 7:30pm

$12; $10, advance

Rocky River H.S. Auditorium, 20951 Detroit Rd, Rocky Rivee 44116

Join 40 members of The Singing Angels as they sing the program that they will soon be performing at the Rhythms of One World 2014 International Choral Festival in Geneva, Switzerland. The Singing Angels are the only American chorus among seven choirs from around the globe invited to participate in this celebration in July.

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ChamberFest Cleveland 2014: Three!

ChamberFest Cleveland

June 19 - June 29

$5 - $40

Various Locations

ChamberFest Cleveland's third annual festival presents world-class chamber music performances where the connections between the musicians and the audience are as dynamic and engaging as the music itself. Expanded to nine concerts, the festival will feature lively programs in innovative settings.

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Summer Camp Final Concerts and Recitals

Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music Summer Programs

June 19 - 26, various dates and times

Free

Various locations at Baldwin Wallace University, Berea 44017

Culminating performances for these week-long summer music camps for students in grades 4 - 9. String Camp, June 19, 4:30 & 6:30 pm, Gamble Auditorium; Piano Camp A, June 19, 4:00 & 6:00 pm, Fynette Kulas Hall; Band Camp, June 26, 4:30 & 6:30 pm, Gamble Auditorium; Music Theatre Camp, June 26, 5:30 pm, John Patrick Theatre; Piano Camp B, June 26, 4:30 pm, Fynette Kulas Hall.

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Asphalt Cinema

Kamm's Corners Development Corporation

Friday, June 20, from 6:30 to 11 p.m.

Free

Impett Park, 3207 West 153rd Street, Cleveland 44111

Learn new dance steps, play rhythmic instruments, sing songs, paint self-portraits or favorite movie characters, and more starting at 7 p.m. while the sun goes down for a free movie under the stars. Games with prizes from local merchants open at 6:30 p.m. Concessions available.

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A Map of Virtue

convergence-continuum

June 20 - July 12 (Thu-Sat, 8 p.m.)

$15; $12 seniors; $10 students

Liminis theater, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleveland 44113

Part interview, part comedy, part middle-night-middle-forest horror story, A Map of Virtu, a play by Erin Courtney, is a perfectly symmetrically-structured play guided by a bird statue. An unlikely friendship between Mark and Sarah develops until they are forced to share a frightening weekend that derails into a quiet, pitiless nightmare.

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Shaker Heights Arts & Music Festival

Shaker Arts Council

June 21 (10 a.m. to 10 p.m.) and June 22 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Free

Farnsleigh Road between Warrensville Center Road and Van Aken Boulevard, Shaker Heights

The Shaker Heights Arts & Music Festival, presented by Shaker Arts Council, the City of Shaker Heights and Ohio Designer Craftsmen, is a celebration of the performing and visual arts. Experience 10 musical groups, more than 100 artists, street performers, food vendors and children's activities. Fun for the entire family!

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Heights Summer Music Camp Concert

Reaching Heights

Saturday, June 21 at 10:30 a.m.

Free

Wiley Middle School, 2181 Miramar Blvd, University Heights 44118

This orchestra and chamber group concert showcases 90 Cleveland Heights-University Heights 5th through 8th graders who spent the week at the Heights Summer Music Camp. The camp is celebrating its tenth year as a resource for inspiring and growing young instrumentalists.

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My Big Fat Gay Wedding Concert

North Coast Men's Chorus

Saturday, June 21 at 8 p.m. & Sunday, June 22 at 3 p.m.

$15-$40; $10-$35, advance

Waetjen Auditorium, 2001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44115

Join the North Coast Men's Chorus for a musical journey through courtship, popping the question, planning the florist and caterer, navigating the in-laws, and everything else that leads up to saying, "I do!". If you've even been to a wedding before, you'll enjoy this take on walking down the aisle.

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27th Annual Clifton Arts & Musicfest

Cudell Improvement, Inc.

Saturday, June 21st 10 AM - 6 PM

Free

Clifton Boulevard from West 112th St to West 117th St, Cleveland 44102

Enjoy a free family fine arts and live entertainment event. Over 60 artists and four live music venues. Scrumptious food from local merchants. Specialty retailers.

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Artwood Derby 2014

SPACES

Sunday, June 22 from 5 a.m to 7 p.m.

Free

2220 Superior Viaduct, Cleveland, OH 44113

Artists and non-artists (ages 5 and up) are invited to make their own car for the derby using the kits provided by SPACES. Entry fee for racers is $8 and gets you a car kit and one beverage from the bar the day of the event. If you still have your old Pinewood Derby cars from yesteryear, you may enter them in the Old Skool category!

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On Stage in River with Apollo's Fire Trio

Rocky River Public Library

Sunday, June 22 at 7 p.m.

Free

Rocky River Senior Center, 21014 Hilliard Blvd, Rocky River 44116

Experience the excitement of live performance when three member of the preeminent period-instrument baroque orchestra entertain you. Enjoy selections from their new program, "Oh Shenandoah," featuring early American folk music, Appalachian ballads and music that came over from Merry Old England.

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Summer Arts Camp

Foluke Cultural Arts Center

June 23 - July 18 (Mon - Fri, 9:30 a.m. to - 4:30 p.m.)

$75 per week

4600 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland 44103 and

Lane Metropolitan CME Church, 2131 East 46th St, Cleveland 44103

Student ages 6 - 17 can enjoy a comprehensive Summer Arts Camp curriculum offering classes in Dance (Ballet, Modern Dance, and Hip Hop), Visual Arts (Painting and Drawing), African Drumming, and Musical Theatre. Activities culminate in an end of summer showcase/exhibit.

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Disaster Planning Redux: 

Polar Vortices, Sinkholes, and Super Storms

ICA - Art Conservation

Monday, June 23, 2014 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

$15

ICA Lab Facility, 2915 Detroit Ave, Cleveland 44113 

In just the past 18 months we have seen hurricane storm-surge warnings, debilitating snowfalls and more polar cold than Ohio museums are used to handling. In this new climate reality, is your museum properly prepared? This half-day workshop will help organizations map out possibilities, plan appropriately, and provide the know-how to create a disaster response team and tool kit at their museum.

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Panel Discussion: Welcoming the Stranger

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage

Wednesday, June 25 at 7 p.m.

$12

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, 2929 Richmond Rd, Beachwood 44122

Attend a panel discussion about defining and discovering spirituality as a member of the LGBTQ community. Presented by The City Club of Cleveland and the Maltz Museum.

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Science After Dark: Home Brew

Great Lakes Science Center

Thursday, June 26 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

$21, $18, advance

601 Erieside Ave, Cleveland 44114

Why should kids have all the fun? Join Great Lakes Science Center for a fun and interactive adults-only evening and explore the edgier side of science with a cold beer in hand! Sample craft brews, watch Science Center staff test how various beers behave without air pressure and more. Ages 21+.

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Summer 2014 Exhibition Opening Night Party

Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Cleveland

Friday, June 27 at 7 p.m.

Free

11400 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44106

Welcome summer with MOCA Cleveland as it unveils two new exhibitions, "Someday is Now: The Art of Corita Kent" and "Hans Op de Beeck: Staging Silence (2)" with a lively party featuring a curator's talk, family art studio, and live music on Toby's Plaza.

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12th Annual Waterloo Arts Fest

Waterloo Arts

Saturday, June 28th, Noon-7pm

Free

Waterloo Arts and Entertainment District, Waterloo Road between E. 161st St and Caclutta, 44110

North Collinwood's summer arts bash is back with an exciting mix of innovative art and music experiences for all ages, the hippest local art vendors, CLE's best food trucks, and our Arts Alive program, which encourages attendees to roll up their sleeves, get their hands dirty and give art a try.

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Intergalactic East to West Collinwood Art and Astronaut Transport Shuttle

Northeast Shores Development Corporation

Saturday, June 28 from 12 to 6 p.m.

Free

442 East 156th Street, Cleveland 44110

The Satellite Gallery will be releasing their moving art sculpture the "art bus " that will bring people to and from Collinwood from the East to the West side of Cleveland to view galleries during gallery events. During the release of the "art bus" there will be an onboard opening reception during the Waterloo Arts Fest.

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Roberto Ocasio Day and 10th Anniversary Latin Jazz Camp Concert

The Roberto Ocasio Foundation

Saturday, June 28, Noon to 3 p.m., 

Concert at 7 p.m.

Free

West Side Market Square Park (W. 25th & Lorain) in Cleveland, 44113

June 28 will be declared "Roberto Ocasio Day" by Mayor Jackson and City of Cleveland in celebration of Roberto Ocasio and his many contributions to music and to Cleveland. At 7 p.m., enjoy  the "10th Anniversary" Roberto Ocasio Latin Jazz Camp Concert at Breen Center for the Performing Arts, 1911 W. 30th St, Cleveland, 44113.

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Crocker Park "American Liberty Fest

Cleveland POPS Orchestra

Sunday, June 29, 8:30 p.m.

Free

Crocker Park. 189 Crocker Park Blvd., Westlake 44145

An evening of music by the Cleveland POPS Orchestra and guest artists in the center of Crocker Park, followed by fireworks.

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Traveling the Silk Road Concert & Cultural Festival

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Sunday, June 29 from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

$10-$25

1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland OH 44106

Experience spectacular sounds, sights, scents and tastes as we celebrate the legendary Silk Road. Visit the traveling exhibition "Traveling the Silk Road: Ancient Pathway to the Modern World" and enjoy international food, music and performers.

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Maurice Hines is Tappin' Thru Life

Cleveland Play House

Through June 29

$25-$72

Allen Theatre, 1407 Euclid Ave, Cleveland 44115

Tap dance legend Maurice Hines stars in this explosive world premiere production. Featuring contemporary tap icons The Manzari Brothers, and backed by a sizzling orchestra, this celebration of Mr. Hines' life and showbiz forerunners, including Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, and Nat King Cole, will have you tappin' through the night.

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CIA 2014 Student Summer Show

Cleveland Institute of Art

Through August 15

Free

Cleveland Institute of Art, Reinberger Galleries, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland 44106

The Student Summer Show presents the best of the BFA thesis exhibitions produced by this year's graduating seniors, as well as a selection of work created by CIA's sophomores and juniors. Exhibitions will be open to the public Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm. For more information please call 216-421-7000.

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