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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Nature Connects: 

A LEGO Brick Experience

Cleveland Botanical Garden

Through August 24

$6-$11

Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd., Cleveland 44106

Celebrate the extraordinary building blocks of nature with this one-of-a-kind experience featuring 14 amazing sculptures made of LEGO bricks. Get close to a hummingbird sculpture, pose with the LEGO lawn mower and take part in other hands-on activities at the Garden.

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Lunch & Listen Alumni Recital Series

Cleveland Institute of Music

July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 12:30pm

Free

Mixon Hall, 11021 East Boulevard, Cleveland 44106

Lunch & Listen recitals sponsored by the CIM Alumni Association are presented every Tuesday in July. Guests are invited to eat their LUNCH on CIM's terrace or in our air-conditioned student lounge (with complimentary beverages provided) AND LISTEN to an alumni chamber music performance, beginning at 12:30pm in Mixon Hall.

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Christmas in July!

Cleveland Play House

Starting July 1

$25 to $75

Various Locations

Join in on the holiday cheer at Christmas in July events! Meet Ralphie in all his pink bunny suit glory. Check out the Cleveland Public Library display for the Christmas in July promotion starting July 1 on the second floor of the main branch at 325 Superior Ave., N.E., Cleveland.  Visit clevelandplayhouse.com for ticket information about Christmas in July and follow along on Facebook to learn where Ralphie is appearing next.

A Map of Virtue

convergence-continuum

Through 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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"Create Your Mark" Stamp Making Workshops

Heights Arts

Through August, 2014.

$15

Heights Arts Gallery and other Cleveland Heights business locations.

As part of Heights Arts' Make Your Mark for the Arts community engagement program, residents are invited to express their individual character by creating a personal symbol on a rubber stamping block. Use this stamp, along a "Make Your Mark Passbook" to exchange marks with over 50 participating Heights area businesses and receive savings, rewards.

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Traveling the Silk Road: Ancient Pathway to the Modern World

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Through October 5, 2014

Free with Museum admission ($12 Adults; $10 Youth, Seniors)

1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland 44106

Discover spectacular sights, sounds and stories from the greatest trade route in history. This exhibition features immersive re-creations of ancient settings, life-size models, engaging videos and activities.

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A Star-Spangled Spectacular

The Cleveland Orcheatra and ideastream

Wednesday, July 2 at 9 p.m.

Free

Public Square and on WCLV 104.9

Each summer, The Cleveland Orchestra presents a free concert of patriotic favorites and popular classical repertoire in downtown Cleveland.  An annual tradition since 1990, the Public Square concert ends with a spectacular display of fireworks set against the Cleveland skyline. If you can't make it downtown, you can still experience the concert by tuning into WCLV 104.9. Jacqueline Gerber and ideastream's Dave Kanzeg will co-host the broadcast, which begins at 9 pm.

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2014 W2S SERIES

The Sculpture Center

July 2 - July 30

Free

1834 E. 123rd St, Cleveland 44106

Ryan Legassicke's "Shadows - Wall Disease" and Janet Macpherson's "Processional", are two exhibitions that comment on the human condition. Encompassing a series of full-scale 3D sections of five famous barriers, Ryan's exhibition examines the resulting psychological effects caused by the ongoing use of separation barriers and security fences around the world. Motivated by the vivid images of her Catholic childhood, Janet creates a series of hybrid creatures using re-purposed commercial plaster and hand-made molds.

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Poetic Pieces of Peace

Cleveland UMADAOP

Thursdays, July 3-24 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Free

1215 E 79th St, Cleveland 44103

Each Thursday in July, enjoy open mic poetry and a summer writing circle in the Peace Garden. Open to youth ages 13-24. Participants are invited to submit poetry for inclusion in a summer publication. Bring your lawn chairs and share in this artist event for the entire family.

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Green Diamond Zephyr 

Roots of American Music

Thursday, July 3 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Cleveland Heights Senior Center, One Monticello Blvd, Cleveland Heights 44118

Green Diamond Zephyr perform songs from the Great American Songbook.

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Rock and Boom

Great Lakes Science Center

Friday, July 4 at 7 p.m.

$15; Family 4-Pack is $75 per family of four

Steamship William G. Mather, Great Lakes Science Center, 601 Erieside Ave, Cleveland44114

It's Rock and Boom 2014! Celebrate Independence Day from the decks of the Steamship William G. Mather and watch Cleveland's fireworks. Food and drinks can be purchased on board.

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Youth Arts Camp: "Rock that Rolls"

Dancing Wheels Company & School

July 7- 25  (Mon-Fri, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. daily)

$400

3615 Euclid Avenue, 3rd Floor, Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Students of all abilities ages 5 to 20 years old are invited to our three-week interactive camp featuring fun and educational instruction about inductees from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Students and their parents will be invited on field trips to places like the MOCA for fun days of interactive learning! Family and friends will enjoy a student performance on Friday, July 25, 2014.

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The Dark Room

Cleveland Public Theatre

Tuesday, July 8th at 7:15 p.m.

Free (Suggested $5 donation)

The Church at Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland 44102

CPT's "The Dark Room" is an "open mic" for playwrights to test new material and develop new works. Workshop plays, novels, poems and any other written work in a supportive and constructive environment. Writers can bring up to 10 pages of work to be read; actors will be cast on the spot! Writers/Actors sign up at 7:15pm. Open Mic begins at 7:30pm. Free Magic Hat beer and soft drinks available.

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Summer Art Classes 

Art Therapy Studio

New Summer Classes begin July 8

Registration Fees Apply

Various studio locations: Fairhill Partners, Ursuline ArtSpace, River's Edge, MetroHealth Senior Health/Wellness Center

Discover the artist within you with weekly daytime and evening classes featuring a variety of media including watercolor, acrylic, clay, collage and more. Now offering new classes for seniors. Beginners welcome!

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Gardening for Pollinators

Nature Center at Shaker Lakes

Thursday, July 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Free

2600 South Park Blvd, Shaker Heights 44120

Learn practical steps to create or enhance habitat to create garden spaces that provide food and shelter for pollinators at this presentation by Denise Ellsworth, Program Director for the honeybee and native pollinator education in the Department of Entomology at The Ohio State University. Ellsworth will discuss how gardeners play a vital role in the development and conservation of habitats that benefit pollinators including birds, bees and butterflies.

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The Chardon Polka Band

Rocky River Senior Center

Thursday, July 10 at 1:30 p.m.

Free, Donations Accepted

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

Get set for a fun afternoon listening to the Chardon Polka Band. They are known for being innovative, adding a colorful twist to the traditional genre of polka. They have realized their dream of headlining at Germany's Oktoberfest.

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2014 Expressive Arts Project Performance

West Side Catholic Center

Thursday, July 10 at 6 p.m.

Free

Breen Center for the Performing Arts, 2008 W 30th St, Cleveland 44113

The Expressive Arts Project Performance is the culmination of a series of therapeutic arts classes designed to address the consequences of trauma faced by the West Side Catholic Center's clients. The event will showcase the  the program's participants and feature the Center's Drumming Circle. Doors open at 6 p.m. for Art Preview and Drum Performance followed by a 6:30 p.m. Creative Writing Presentation. Reception to follow.

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Two Art Gallery Opening Receptions & Free Concert

BAYarts

Friday, July 11 at 7 p.m.

Free

28795 Lake Road, Bay Village 44140

In "New Work" Martin O'Connor's paintings are notable for their consummate finish and tactile nature. In "Old Friends," 20 illustrators pay tribute to beloved children's books.

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Young Frankenstein

Beck Center for the Arts

July 11 - August 17 (Fri-Sat, 8 p.m., Sun, 3 p.m.)

$15-$29

Mackey Main Stage, 17801 Detroit Ave, Lakewood 44107

It's Alive! This monstrously entertaining musical comedy is based on the Mel Brooks' parody of classic horror films, which follows young Dr. Frankenstein (that's FRAHN-ken-steen) as he attempts to complete his grandfather's scientific work and bring a corpse back to life - but not without scary and quite often hilarious consequences.

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Summer Band Concerts

Berea Arts Fest

July 11 and 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Free

Gazebo at Coe Lake, behind Berea City Hall, Berea 44017

Berea Arts Fest is sponsoring three band concerts in the Gazebo at Coe Lake this summer. Joe Moorhead, with a tropical, Caribbean-type sound, will perform on July 11. On July 18, Abby Normal & the Detroit Lean, a nine-piece cover band, will bring their unique style to Berea.The band combines ska, rock, disco and swing tunes to cover a wide range of popular music. Bring a blanket or chair.

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Cain Park Arts Festival

City of Cleveland Heights

July 11 - 13 (Fri, 3 - 8 p.m., Sat, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sun, 12 to 8 p.m.)

Friday: Free  Saturday and Sunday: $5; Free for ages 12 and under

Cain Park, Lee and Superior Roads, Cleveland Heights 44118

150 artists will show their wares: paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, pottery, mouth-blown glass, jewelry, textiles and so much more.Entertainment and gourmet treats available all weekend, including Cain Park favorite Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience. For online mapping and travel directions, please use 14591 Superior Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118.

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Upcycle Parts Shop Community Open Studio

St. Clair Superior Development Corporation

Friday July 11, 5:30 - 7:30pm

Free

Upcycle Parts Shop, 6419 Saint Clair Ave, Cleveland 44103

Visitors of all ages are invited to make art from upcycled materials. We encourage hands-on creating to unleash the potential of pieces and parts that are usually thrown away.

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Melissa Daubert & Jimmie Riordan Rasmuson Foundation Artist Residency and Exhibition

Zygote Press

July 11- 31

Free

1410 E. 30th Street, Cleveland 44114

This exhibit will include works by Alaskan artist, educator, and current artist in residence at Zygote Press, Jimmy (James) Riordan, as well as local artist Melissa Daubert. Riordan will be showing work related to his many explorations of text and Daubert will be exhibiting string calendars, traditionally made by indigenous people of South Central Alaska. Opening reception 6-8 p.m. on Friday, July 11.

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13^th Annual Family Fishing Day

Doan Brook Watershed Partnerhsip

Saturday, July 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Free

Rockefeller Park Lagoon, MLK Pkwy and E 105th St, Cleveland 44106

A free community event for family members of all ages. Learn how to cast, tie knots and fish for bluegill, bass, and catfish in the specially stocked lagoon with provided bait and tackle. Free t-shirts and fishing gear to the first 300 kids, free lunch and free FUN! To register contact Ann Gilmore at gilmore@doanbrookpartnership.org or call 216-325-7781.

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GET WITH THE ACTION! Community Printmaking Day

Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Cleveland

Saturday, July 12 from 12 to 4 p.m.

Free

11400 Euclid Ave, Cleveland 44106

Artist Corita Kent used printmaking and text to create positive social messages promoting tolerance, diversity, and love. This event invites families and community members to experiment with various printing processes to create uplifting messages and beautiful imagery. Help produce a vibrant poster that will be displayed at the 2014 Gay Games in August to encourage positivity and inclusivity among the athletes and audiences.

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Bop Stop Grand Opening

The Music Settlement

Sunday, July 13 from 2 to 5 p.m.

Free

2920 Detroit Ave, Cleveland 44113

Join us for a fun-filled, family friendly afternoon to celebrate The Music Settlement's new Ohio City location! Featuring musical performances by faculty and students, instrument discovery, face painting, children's activities, food trucks (bring cash), and more!

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"Pure Imagination: Families Love Musicals!"

The Musical Theater Project

Tuesday, July 15 at 6:30 p.m.

Free

Beachwood Family Aquatic Center, 25325 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood 44124

Looking for a concert that appeals to the entire family? The Musical Theater Project's cabaret offers something for every generation to enjoy together. Hear classic songs from more than 50 years of stage and screen musicals. Co-hosted by Heather Meeker and Nancy Maier, the cabaret features vocalists Ursula Cataan and Shane Patrick O'Neill.

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Reminiscence Boxes, A Healing Arts Workshop

Hospice of the Western Reserve

July 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Warrensville Heights

July 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Westlake

July 31, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Cleveland

$5 suggested donation

Healing Arts Workshops provide grieving people with a creative outlet for their grief. Participants will line a wooden cigar box with photos, fabric or paper and assemble small items such as keys, jewelry and buttons to create a meaningful memento of their loved one. Contact Mollie Postotnik at 216.486.6544 for more information, and to register.

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"Uma Pequena Festa" Opening of Yael Bartana: INFERNO exhibition

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage

Thursday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m.

$10-$15

2929 Richmond Rd, Beachwood 44122

Join the Maltz Museum for "a little celebration" around the opening of YAEL BARTANA: INFERNO and be one of the first to see a visually rich and provocative work of art that's only been shown in one other U.S. city. Partygoers are invited to tour the museum, don a tropical headpiece and samba to a little live Brazilian music.

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A Chorus Line

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre

July 18 - August 8, various dates and times

$20 regular, $16 students and seniors

40 River St, Chagrin Falls 44122

Marvin Hamlisch's landmark musical tells the stories of a group of dancers auditioning for a show. "A Chorus Line" broke Broadway records for decades and spawned several musical theater standards including "One" and "What I Did For Love." Adult themes and language.

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Front Porch Concerts

LakewoodAlive

July 11, 18 and 25 at 7 p.m.

Free

Lakewood Public Library, 15425 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood 44107

Great music from several genres greet friends each Friday night in Downtown Lakewood. Bring family, friends, blankets, chairs and snacks and have an entertaining evening in front of the library's front porch. The live concerts begin at 7pm and run to 9pm.

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The City is Our Playground

MorrisonDance

Friday, July 18 at 7 p.m.

$30

The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd, Cleveland 44120

MorrisonDance kicks off their summer series, "The City is Our Playground" with the Shaker Arts Council at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes. Stroll through the Nature Center's beautiful trails and catch glimpses of "dance conversations" featuring wood nymphs, masked dancers and other interesting characters. Includes preconcert reception with fine food and drink.

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Romeo and Juliet

The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival

Friday, July 18 - August 3

Free

July 18-20 - Coventry P.E.A.C.E Park, Cleveland Heights

July 25-27 - Lincoln Park, Tremont

August 1 - Market Square Park, Ohio City

August 2-3 - Lincoln Park, Tremont

Shakespeare's classic tale of "star-crossed lovers" made contemporary in this 90-minute adaptation, performed outdoors, free of charge.

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Literary Lots

Art House

July 19 - August 10

Free

Novak Park, 1400 Fulton Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113

Literary Lots brings children's books to life in underutilized urban spaces. Open to the public for three weeks, all are encouraged to explore the transformed Ohio City lot and participate in free literature and art related programming. Find more details on Literary Lots' website.

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LIGHTS! CAMERA! MURDER! A Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Play

North Coast Men's Chorus

Saturday, July 19 from 6 to 11 p.m.

$45, $320 for Table of 8

Brennan's Party Center, 13000 Triskett Rd, Cleveland 44111

The North Coast Men's Chorus will host its annual Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Play event, "LIGHTS! CAMERA! MURDER!". An evening of great food, great entertainment and great people which includes a 3 Course Dinner, Live & Silent Auction, Reverse Raffle, Costume Contest and Cash Bar.

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Endangered Studies: Joomchi Workshop

The Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory and Educational Foundation

July 19-20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m

$165

The Morgan Conservatory, 1754 East 47th St, Cleveland 44103

Introduce yourself to Joomchi, a Korean paper-fusing technique where the layers of paper shrink and wrinkle, producing a beautifully textured, and amazingly durable, fabric. Explore the basics of joomchi, as well as more advanced techniques such as lace and drilled joomchi, momigami, and other techniques unique to Bill Lorton's studio practice.

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Chinese Art Performance

CCCCA

Saturday, July 26 at 2 p.m.

Free

Main Stage at Solon Home Day, Solon Community Park, Solon 44139

Enjoy Chinese dance, music, ancient musical instruments, acrobat performance and more in this entertaining performance.

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Arts and Culture Roundtable: Candidate Forum

Community Partnership for Arts and Culture

Friday, July 25 from 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Free

Bohemian National Hall, 4939 Broadway Ave, Cleveland 44127

The Arts and Culture community is coming together to learn more about the candidates for Cuyahoga County Executive.  CPAC will bring in both candidates to share their insights on the role of arts and culture in county government.  Connect with other arts and culture professionals and learn more about candidates for the second ever County Executive election.  

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The Buddy Walk

Stagecrafters Broadway Buddies

Saturday, July 26

Free

Progressive Field,  2401 Ontario St, Cleveland 44115

Broadway Buddies will perform a few songs for the participants of the Upside of Downs Buddy Walk.

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Cain Park Summer Series

Verb Ballets

Saturday, July, 26, 2014 at 8 p.m.

$20-$28

Cain Park Evans Amphitheatre, 14591 Superior Rd, Cleveland Heights 44118

Verb Ballets returns to Cain Park with an evening of fresh and innovative works. Featured on the program will be the company premiere of Similar by Cincinnati Ballet principal and Co-Artistic Director for Kansas City Dance Festival, Anthony Krutzcamp. Also to reappear on stage is Dark Matter by Tommie-Waheed Evans of WaheedWorks and other contemporary works in store for the program.

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Opening Day at North Union Farmers Market at Ohio City

North Union Farmers Market

Sunday, July 27, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Free

The parking lot of Skylight Financial Group on West 25th Street (south of Lorain Avenue), Cleveland 44113

North Union Farmers Market at Ohio City opens on Sunday, July 27, rain or shine. It continues every Sunday through September 28, supplying locally grown, fresh produce from Ohio farmers. Opening Day festivities include live music, chef samplings and raffles.

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Bike Shaker

Shaker Historical Society

Sunday, July 27 at 1pm

$15-$20

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

Join us on an 8.3 mile bike tour of historic Shaker Heights. Learn about why the predominant institutional and commercial architectural style is traditionally Georgian in Shaker. View homes and buildings designed by Cleveland architect Charles Schneider and Clarence Mack. See Plymouth Church and take in the sights of Shaker Square. Bike rentals available.

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Inlet in Concert at Cain Park!

Inlet Dance Theatre

Wednesday, July 30, 1pm

Thursday, July 31 at 8 p.m.

Free

Cain Park, 14591 Superior Rd, Cleveland Heights 44118

Don't miss our annual free summer concerts featuring entertaining performances, gripping expression, and talented students alongside skilled professionals. 

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Summer Camp Performance

Catholic Charities - Fatima Family Center

Thursday, July 31 at 5 p.m.

Free

6600 Lexington Ave, Cleveland 44103

Children and youth who attended the Fatima Family Center Summer Camp will demonstrate their newly-learned skills on drums, keyboard, through song, and other artistic expression.

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Yoga: The Art of Transformation

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Through September 7

$15

11150 East Blvd Cleveland 44106

Discover the world's first exhibition to explore the rich visual history of yoga. Yoga: The Art of Transformation features ancient sculpture, paintings and divine texts, as well as film and photography illustrating yoga's profound Indian traditions and its transformations over time and across communities.

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Daring to be Dumbo Outreach Programs

Dancing Wheels Company & School

Various Dates and Times in July

Free

Cuyahoga County Public Libraries in Parma Heights, Strongsville, Parma, Brook Park, Brecksville, Parma Snow, Berea, Beachwood, Maple Heights, North Olmsted, and Middleburg Heights

2013 CAC Creative Culture Grants Winner, The Dancing Wheels Company, is proud to introduce a modern interpretation of the classic children's story Dumbo. Our version, "Daring to be Dumbo" addresses the issues surrounding bullying in our communities through dance, video and audience participation.

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