Thursday, October 30, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Dorothy Fuldheim
Many women have followed in Dorothy Fuldheim's footsteps. But no one has filled her shoes.
She was the first woman to anchor a newscast in the U.S., broadcasting her opinions across WEWS airwaves when women had just barely gained the right to express their views in the voting booth.
A fiery redhead who interviewed kings, presidents and celebrities, she spoke with equal ease and grace to the local farmer or the adoring listener.
For 37 uninterrupted years, Fuldheim was the nation's only female news analyst, a public figure in high demand who did not even begin her broadcasting career until age 54. Fuldheim remained on the air until 1984, just past her 91st birthday.
And those later years were not idle. At age 88, Cleveland's most popular television personage traveled to London to cover Prince Charles' wedding, then straight to Cairo for Sadat's funeral, followed by a stop in Ireland to interview the mother of IRA hunger-striker Bobby Sands.
Known for flamboyance, fashion and rare genius, Dorothy Fuldheim preceded a generation of female broadcasters who have yet to match her achievements, but can gain confidence through her success.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Kai Haaskivi
Kai Haaskivi
Kai Haaskivi (born December 28th, 1955 in Lahti, Finland) is a former indoor soccer star, North American Soccer League player, and Finland national football team member. He now coaches in the United States.
The 178 cm midfielder began his NASL career in the summer of 1978 with the Dallas Tornado. Haaskivi played in 1979-80 with the Houston Hurricane and 1981-82 with the Edmonton Drillers. He led the league in assists in 1981 with 21 and helped the Drillers win the '80-'81 NASL indoor championship. He finished his NASL career with 112 points in 135 games.
Haaskivi began his MISL career in the league's inaugural season of 1978-79 with the Houston Summit. Playing the next season with the Summit as well, he was named an MISL all-star in both seasons. The team lost the championship to the New York Arrows in 1980.
Haaskivi went on to star with the Cleveland Force (1982-83 through 1987-88), Baltimore Blast (1988-89), before returning to Cleveland as player-coach of the Cleveland Crunch in 1989. He retired as a player after the 1991-92 season when the MISL, by then named Major Soccer League folded. The Crunch moved to the National Professional Soccer League. Haaskivi served as color analyst on the team's radio broadcasts.
Haaskivi was fifth all-time in points in the original MISL with 683 in 425 games. His 386 assists ranked second. He was an eight-time league all-star selection and named MVP of the 1987 All-Star Game in Los Angeles.
Haaskivi played 12 full internationals for Finland. In a 1982 friendly in Helsinki against England celebrating the Finnish F.A.'s 75th anniversity he scored a penalty as the team lost 1-4.
During the 1990s he served as a director for IMG's soccer academy in Bradenton. He was assistant coach of the U-17 U.S. National (boys) Team. From 2001 to 2004 he was head coach and general manager of Pittsburgh Riverhounds, an A-League soccer team.
Haaskivi is brother-in-law of former star Finnish ice hockey player Matti Hagman and uncle to Dallas Stars Left Wing Niklas Hagman. He is divorced with one son, Olli, and one daughter, Nina.
Neville A. “Nev” Chandler, Jr. (1946—1994) was a Cleveland, Ohio-area sports broadcaster.
Neville A. “Nev” Chandler, Jr. (1946—1994) was a Cleveland, Ohio-area sports broadcaster.
Chandler graduated from Rocky River High School and, in 1968, Northwestern University. In the 1970s, he worked for several television stations in Ohio and sometimes hosted a sports talk show on WWWE-AM.
From 1980 to 1984, Chandler served as WWWE’s sports director and teamed with Herb Score on Cleveland Indians radio broadcasts. In 1985, he moved to WEWS-TV as sports director and sports anchor.
He was best-known for calling play-by-play for the Cleveland Browns from 1985 to 1993, a time during which the team made the playoffs five straight years. He had no real catch phrase, save maybe for counting down “5-4-3-2-1-touchdown!” as a Browns player ticked off the last few yards before a score. Chandler was a true fan of the team but did not hesitate to criticize his employers, especially when coach Bill Belichick persisted in running speedy halfback Eric Metcalf up the middle.
However, the quality of Chandler’s broadcasts and the excitement of his voice made him a fan favorite and a regular choice for the soundtrack of NFL Films productions. The title of NFL Films’ movie about the 1986 Browns, Pandemonium Palace, comes from Chandler’s call of the team’s double-overtime playoff win over the New York Jets.
Chandler died of colon cancer in 1994. He is buried in Lakewood Park Cemetery in Rocky River.
HICKORY HIDEOUT
Hickory Hideout was a television program for children which aired in Cleveland, Ohio in the 1980s.
It had human hosts (Cassie Wolfe and Wayne Turney) as well as a puppet squirrel characters (Nutso and Shirley), as well as a handful of other characters, such as Buzz Buzzsaw and Cecelia C. Seesaw. Kathryn Hahn (Crossing Jordan),who grew up in Cleveland, had her first TV appearance on the show. It addressed psychological issues that children face and was a change from the usual lineup of Saturday morning animiation based cartoons.
Produced by Cleveland's WKYC it also aired early Saturday morning on then-sister station WNBC in New York.
It had human hosts (Cassie Wolfe and Wayne Turney) as well as a puppet squirrel characters (Nutso and Shirley), as well as a handful of other characters, such as Buzz Buzzsaw and Cecelia C. Seesaw. Kathryn Hahn (Crossing Jordan),who grew up in Cleveland, had her first TV appearance on the show. It addressed psychological issues that children face and was a change from the usual lineup of Saturday morning animiation based cartoons.
Produced by Cleveland's WKYC it also aired early Saturday morning on then-sister station WNBC in New York.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
SUPERHOST
Superhost was a character portrayed by TV personality Marty Sullivan at independent television station WUAB-43 in Cleveland from 1969 to 1990. He wore a baggy suit, cape and red nose (like a clown version of Superman) to host the station's Saturday afternoon monster movie.
The show would begin at noon with an hour called "Supe's On," generally an hour-long warm-up to the movies with a Laurel and Hardy short sandwiched between two Three Stooges shorts. Superhost would appear between these, cracking jokes and talking to the TV audience.
He'd greet fans with his famous "Hello, dere" and follow with sketches like "The Moronic Woman," "Caboose Supe" and "Fat Whitman." His most famous Super Host bit was a takeoff on "Convoy," the popular trucker song. He was also known for referring to the movies as "flicks" as in "Let's get back to da flick."
After "Supe's On" was finished, he would host the afternoon of films called "Saturday Mad Theater." Generally two films were shown: an old horror film such as "Frankenstein" followed by a Japanese monster film such as "Godzilla."
Stadium Mustard
Ask any Clevelander about their favorite regional foods and Stadium Mustard is sure to be near the top of the list. We North Coast residents love our mustard, that spicy brown concoction sure to keep you warm during a cold autumn football or baseball game.
Two Kinds of Mustard:
There are actually two different brands of Cleveland mustard. The first is Bertman's Ballpark Mustard and the newer and more common one is Authentic Stadium Mustard. The later is the official mustard of Progressive Field and is featured at 150 stadiums and arenas throughout the United States.
The Taste:
For out-of-towners, Stadium Mustard has a rich brown color and a spicy, semi-hot taste. It's perfect on the hot dogs at Progressive Field or on bratwurst cooked out of the grill. It's reminiscent of a German mustard, but not quite as complex.
Buying Stadium Mustard:
Stadium Mustard is available at most Northeast Ohio groceries. For those out of the area, it can be ordered by the case from the manufacturer's Web site.
hot ticket item for Spaces Benefit next Friday
Spaces benefit is next Friday. Each year 20 artists are selected to transform an object into a piece of artwork. This year it was differing colored glass candle holders. The pieces are auctioned off and start at around $45. This is a picture of Dana Depew's submission entitled Camo Stoplight Spotlight.
childhood memories of Cleveland
Other things only a Clevelander would know/appreciate
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1) "The Interception"
2) "The Drive"
3) "The Fumble"
4) Cleveland stadium mustard
5) The Prize Movie
6) Superhost
7) Dick Goddard
8) Wooly Bears
9) Big Chuck and Houlihan/Little John
10) Michael Stanley Band
11) Calling KFC "Kenny Kings" (may be a Mentor thing, not sure)
Here's a few:
1. Kid Leo
2. Lawsons (you can still see all of those distinctive, ugly buildings everywhere...but now they're Dairy Marts, etc...)
3. Jose Mesa
4. Barnaby
5. Beaucoup (anyone remember that 80s band?)
6. "Garfield1-2323" jingle
7. "Riverfest"..the city screwed up big time by cancelling that thing
8. "Miracle of Richfield"
9. The Colliseum
10. 10 cent beer night
11. Who killed Danny Greene?
p.s. Superhost Rocked...and the "certain ethnic" jokes on Big Chuck and Houlihan/Little John we're hilarious
I forgot about Barnaby! And who could forget the Coliseum, with the worst acoustics of any arena in the country! Three other things that I miss about Cleveland: Mr. Hero, Millbrook Bread, and Cherikee Red Pop (Cotton Club?).
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1) "The Interception"
2) "The Drive"
3) "The Fumble"
4) Cleveland stadium mustard
5) The Prize Movie
6) Superhost
7) Dick Goddard
8) Wooly Bears
9) Big Chuck and Houlihan/Little John
10) Michael Stanley Band
11) Calling KFC "Kenny Kings" (may be a Mentor thing, not sure)
Here's a few:
1. Kid Leo
2. Lawsons (you can still see all of those distinctive, ugly buildings everywhere...but now they're Dairy Marts, etc...)
3. Jose Mesa
4. Barnaby
5. Beaucoup (anyone remember that 80s band?)
6. "Garfield1-2323" jingle
7. "Riverfest"..the city screwed up big time by cancelling that thing
8. "Miracle of Richfield"
9. The Colliseum
10. 10 cent beer night
11. Who killed Danny Greene?
p.s. Superhost Rocked...and the "certain ethnic" jokes on Big Chuck and Houlihan/Little John we're hilarious
I forgot about Barnaby! And who could forget the Coliseum, with the worst acoustics of any arena in the country! Three other things that I miss about Cleveland: Mr. Hero, Millbrook Bread, and Cherikee Red Pop (Cotton Club?).
THE FUMBLE
In American football, The Fumble refers to a specific incident in the AFC Championship Game between the Cleveland Browns and the Denver Broncos on January 17, 1988 at Mile High Stadium. With 1:12 left in the game, running back Earnest Byner appeared to be on his way to score the game-tying touchdown, but lost a fumble at the 3-yard line.
Background
During the game, the Broncos jumped to a 21-3 halftime lead, but Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar led them back with 4 second-half touchdowns. By the middle of the fourth quarter, the game was tied 31-31. The Broncos then took the lead on a long drive that ended with a 20-yard touchdown pass from quarterback John Elway to running back Sammy Winder, making the score 38-31 with 4 minutes left in the game. Cleveland responded by advancing the ball down to Denver's 8-yard line with 1:12 left, setting the stage for the play that would make this game one of the most famous games in NFL Lore.
The play
Browns running back Earnest Byner took a handoff and appeared to be on his way to score the game-tying touchdown. But he was stripped of the ball by Broncos defensive back Jeremiah Castille, and fumbled at the 3-yard line. The Broncos recovered the ball, gave the Browns an intentional safety, and went on to win 38-33. While Byner took a lot of heat from Browns fans and the media for his fumble, what is often overlooked is that he was one of the main reasons Cleveland came so close to winning the game. He had a superb performance with 67 rushing yards, 7 receptions for 120 yards, and 2 touchdowns.
Reactions
On a broadcast of "ESPN Classic: The Fumble, the Story of the 1987 AFC Championship", head coach Marty Schottenheimer analyzed the play, showing that the fumble was not entirely Earnest Byner's fault. Schottenheimer states: "The wide receiver [Browns Wide Receiver, #84, Webster Slaughter] is supposed to take 10 steps then block [Denver Broncos cornerback Jeremiah Castille] to the outside. Instead, he wanted to watch the play."
Castille himself had this to say: "I was thinking, 'I got burned the last time I tried to bump-and-run this guy (Slaughter)', so instead I stepped back 6-to-8 yards before the snap, so I could better see the play unfold. I saw it was a draw play and that Byner had the ball. I remember thinking that Byner ran all over us that entire second half, so there was no way I was going to tackle him. Instead, I went for the ball the whole time."
Schottenheimer further defended Byner: "Earnest never saw Castille coming. Earnest was the reason we were still in the game at that point. He had several heroic runs and catches over the course of the second half that allowed us to have a chance to tie the game at 38. All of these heroics, unfortunately, were overshadowed by a single draw play from the 8-yard-line."
Dick Enberg, one of the announcers of the broadcast on NBC, had this to say: "And wasn't it ironic that Denver got the ball back on the 2-yard-line? Wasn't it just 1 year ago where the Broncos were on their own 2 before putting together what became 'The Drive'?"
Aftermath
Despite being primarily remembered for "The Fumble," Byner went on to have an extremely successful career. After spending another year with the Browns, he was traded to the Washington Redskins prior to the start of 1989 season for running back Mike Oliphant. In his five seasons with Washington, Byner was selected to play in the Pro Bowl twice (1990, 1991) and won a Super Bowl ring with the team in the 1991 season. In that season's Super Bowl XXVI, in 1992, he caught a touchdown pass in the first quarter, and the Redskins won, giving him the NFL Championship ring he could not win with the Browns.
He ended up going back to Cleveland for two more years, and then finished his career in 1998, after spending two years with the transplanted Baltimore Ravens. In his 14 NFL seasons, Byner rushed for 8,261 yards, caught 512 passes for 4,605 yards, and scored 72 total touchdowns (56 rushing, 15 receiving, 1 fumble recovery). At the time of his retirement, Byner ranked within the NFL's top 30 all-time leaders in rushing attempts, rushing touchdowns, rushing yards, and total yards.
Friday, October 24, 2008
DEFINITION OF PARODY
PARODY -
par·o·dy [ párrədee ]
noun (plural par·o·dies)
Definition:
1. amusing imitation: a piece of writing, music, or art that deliberately copies another work in a comic or satirical way
2. parodies in general: parodies as a literary or musical style or genre
3. poor imitation: an attempt or imitation that is so poor that it seems ridiculous
transitive verb (past and past participle par·o·died, present participle par·o·dy·ing, 3rd person present singular par·o·dies)
Definition:
to imitate somebody or something comically: to write or perform a parody of somebody or something
[Late 16th century. Via late Latin< Greek parōidia< para "secondary, indirect" + ōidē "song"]
pa·rod·ic [ pə róddik ] adjective
pa·rod·i·cal [ pə róddik'l ] adjective
pa·rod·i·cal·ly adverb
par·o·dist [ párrədist ] noun
par·o·dy [ párrədee ]
noun (plural par·o·dies)
Definition:
1. amusing imitation: a piece of writing, music, or art that deliberately copies another work in a comic or satirical way
2. parodies in general: parodies as a literary or musical style or genre
3. poor imitation: an attempt or imitation that is so poor that it seems ridiculous
transitive verb (past and past participle par·o·died, present participle par·o·dy·ing, 3rd person present singular par·o·dies)
Definition:
to imitate somebody or something comically: to write or perform a parody of somebody or something
[Late 16th century. Via late Latin< Greek parōidia< para "secondary, indirect" + ōidē "song"]
pa·rod·ic [ pə róddik ] adjective
pa·rod·i·cal [ pə róddik'l ] adjective
pa·rod·i·cal·ly adverb
par·o·dist [ párrədist ] noun
HUMOR - A DEFINITION
hu·mor [ hymər ]
noun (plural hu·mors)
Definition:
1. funny quality: the quality or content of something such as a story, performance, or joke that elicits amusement and laughter
couldn't see the humor in it
2. ability to see something as funny: the ability to see that something is funny, or the enjoyment of things that are funny
He has no sense of humor.
3. funny things as genre: writings and other material created to make people laugh
4. somebody's usual temperament: somebody's character or usual attitude
a writer of melancholy humor
5. mood: a temporary mood or state of mind
6. history body fluid: according to medieval science and medicine, any of the four main fluids of the human body, blood, yellow bile, black bile, or lymph, that determined somebody's mood and temperament
noun (plural hu·mors)
Definition:
1. funny quality: the quality or content of something such as a story, performance, or joke that elicits amusement and laughter
couldn't see the humor in it
2. ability to see something as funny: the ability to see that something is funny, or the enjoyment of things that are funny
He has no sense of humor.
3. funny things as genre: writings and other material created to make people laugh
4. somebody's usual temperament: somebody's character or usual attitude
a writer of melancholy humor
5. mood: a temporary mood or state of mind
6. history body fluid: according to medieval science and medicine, any of the four main fluids of the human body, blood, yellow bile, black bile, or lymph, that determined somebody's mood and temperament
FREEDOM OF SPEECH
Freedom of speech is the freedom to speak freely without censorship or limitation. The synonymous term freedom of expression is sometimes used to denote not only freedom of verbal speech but any act of seeking, receiving and imparting information or ideas, regardless of the medium used. Freedom of speech and freedom of expression is closely related to, yet distinct from, the concept of freedom of thought or freedom of conscience. In practice, the right to freedom of speech is not absolute in any country and the right is commonly subject to limitations, such as on "hate speech". This is because exercising freedom of speech always takes place within a context of competing values.
The right to freedom of speech is recognized as a human right under Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and recognized in international human rights law in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). The ICCPR recognizes the right to freedom of speech as "the right to hold opinions without interference. Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression".[1][2] Furthermore freedom of speech is recognized in European, inter-American and African regional human rights law.
Freedom of speech, or the freedom of expression is recognized in international and regional human rights law. The right is enshrined in Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, Article 13 of the American Convention on Human Rights, and Article 9 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.[3]
The freedom of speech can be found in early human rights documents, such as the British Magna Carta (1215) and "The Declaration of the Rights of Man" (1789), a key document of the French Revolution.[4] Based on John Stuart Mill's arguments, freedom of speech today is understood as a multi-faceted right that includes not only the right to express, or disseminate, information and ideas, but three further distinct aspects:
• The right to seek information and ideas;
• the right to receive information and ideas;
• the right to impart information and ideas.[3]
International, regional and national standards also recognise that freedom of speech, as the freedom of expression, includes any medium, be it orally, in written, in print, through the Internet or through art forms. This means that the protection of freedom of speech as a right includes not only the content, but also the means of expression.[3]
The right to freedom of speech is recognized as a human right under Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and recognized in international human rights law in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). The ICCPR recognizes the right to freedom of speech as "the right to hold opinions without interference. Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression".[1][2] Furthermore freedom of speech is recognized in European, inter-American and African regional human rights law.
Freedom of speech, or the freedom of expression is recognized in international and regional human rights law. The right is enshrined in Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, Article 13 of the American Convention on Human Rights, and Article 9 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.[3]
The freedom of speech can be found in early human rights documents, such as the British Magna Carta (1215) and "The Declaration of the Rights of Man" (1789), a key document of the French Revolution.[4] Based on John Stuart Mill's arguments, freedom of speech today is understood as a multi-faceted right that includes not only the right to express, or disseminate, information and ideas, but three further distinct aspects:
• The right to seek information and ideas;
• the right to receive information and ideas;
• the right to impart information and ideas.[3]
International, regional and national standards also recognise that freedom of speech, as the freedom of expression, includes any medium, be it orally, in written, in print, through the Internet or through art forms. This means that the protection of freedom of speech as a right includes not only the content, but also the means of expression.[3]
AROUND TOWN: BLUEPRINTS: Works in Progress
AROUND TOWN: BLUEPRINTS: Works in Progress
Event Name BLUEPRINTS: Works in Progress
Location Tremont's Pilgrim Church
City Cleveland
Address 2592 W 14th St.
Phone Number 440-227-7066
Starting Date 11/14/2008
Ending Date 11/16/2008
Start/End Time 8pm; 3pm
Categories Dance, Theater, Workshop
Ticket Price(s) FREE
More Info URL http://www.theaterninjas.com
Posted By ninjacassie
E-Mail Address ninjacassie@gmail.com
Event Details
Theater Ninjas presents BLUEPRINTS: Works in Progress. See a FREE sneak preview of brand new works in theater, dance, and puppetry by a variety of Cleveland artists, including Megan Pitcher, Greg Vovos, Becky Cummings, Chris Johnston, Mikaela Clark, Mackenzie Clevenger, and your friendly neighborhood Theater Ninjas. Presented in Tremont's Pilgrim Church November 14 & 15 at 8pm, and November 16 at 3pm. FREE admission. For more information or to make reservations, go to www.theaterninjas.com
Event Name BLUEPRINTS: Works in Progress
Location Tremont's Pilgrim Church
City Cleveland
Address 2592 W 14th St.
Phone Number 440-227-7066
Starting Date 11/14/2008
Ending Date 11/16/2008
Start/End Time 8pm; 3pm
Categories Dance, Theater, Workshop
Ticket Price(s) FREE
More Info URL http://www.theaterninjas.com
Posted By ninjacassie
E-Mail Address ninjacassie@gmail.com
Event Details
Theater Ninjas presents BLUEPRINTS: Works in Progress. See a FREE sneak preview of brand new works in theater, dance, and puppetry by a variety of Cleveland artists, including Megan Pitcher, Greg Vovos, Becky Cummings, Chris Johnston, Mikaela Clark, Mackenzie Clevenger, and your friendly neighborhood Theater Ninjas. Presented in Tremont's Pilgrim Church November 14 & 15 at 8pm, and November 16 at 3pm. FREE admission. For more information or to make reservations, go to www.theaterninjas.com
ALL THINGS CLEVELAND - OPENING NOV 14
“ALL THINGS CLEVELAND”
curated by Dana L. Depew
A visual roast of this glorious city by Cleveland artists
If you cannot laugh at yourself, you cannot laugh at all. Just think
of the overwhelming cabbage smell of grandma’s house, the Big Chuck and Little John show on a black and white television with tinfoil on the antenna, etc.
The work exhibited is produced solely by Cleveland artists to emit that bleak perspective of a Clevelander. This exhibition will be a nostalgic trip down memory lane. The objective was to produce an exhibition that is a parody that promotes a self deprecating view of Cleveland by Clevelanders. The work will represent or depict Cleveland in some way, shape, or form. Think more of a less positive Harvey Pekarian viewpoint, burnt perogies, , the continual grief and despair we feel each and every day, the adverse effect our sports teams have on our mental state, our bleak and depressing outlook on life, etc, etc, all the good things.
The opening reception will be complete with a live polka style performance covering all the great Cleveland inspired hits like – Bernie, Bernie, Cleveland Rocks, The Heart of Rock n Roll, etc. Sauerkraut and kielbasa will be available and will be slow cooked overnight to give the gallery that special sensory smell we are all accustomed to being from Cleveland.
Opening Reception - Friday, Nov 14th., 6-10pm. Show runs through Dec. 6th
opening reception Friday Nov 14, 2008 from 6-11pm
show runs through Dec 6, 2008
hrs by appt
330-304-8528
www.asteriskgallery.com
Joe Ayala
Zachary Hart Baker
Josh Banaszak
Matt Bartel
Jason Byers
Amy Casey
Bruno Casiano
Jeffry Chiplis
Cleveland SGS
Munroe Copper
Pedro Dell
Eileen Dorsey
Stephe DK
Bridget Ginley
John Howitt
James Hurley
Beth Kappa
Mark Keffer
Ryan Jaenke
Noel Maitland
Jerry Mann
Sam Mazzola
Doug Meyer
James Miles
Lou Muenz
Frank Oblak
Scott Pickering
Arabella Proffer
Donald Rogers
Thom Rossino
John Ryan
Anna Tararova
Jess Samuelson
Dott Schneider
Debra Shepherd
Paul Sydorenko
RA Washington
Chris Zahner
DEFINITION OF PARODY
PARODY -
par·o·dy [ párrədee ]
noun (plural par·o·dies)
Definition:
1. amusing imitation: a piece of writing or music that deliberately copies another work in a comic or satirical way
2. parodies in general: parodies as a literary or musical style or genre
3. poor imitation: an attempt or imitation that is so poor that it seems ridiculous
transitive verb (past and past participle par·o·died, present participle par·o·dy·ing, 3rd person present singular par·o·dies)
Definition:
imitate somebody or something comically: to write or perform a parody of somebody or something
[Late 16th century. Via late Latin< Greek parōidia< para "secondary, indirect" + ōidē "song"]
pa·rod·ic [ pə róddik ] adjective
pa·rod·i·cal [ pə róddik'l ] adjective
pa·rod·i·cal·ly adverb
par·o·dist [ párrədist ] noun
par·o·dy [ párrədee ]
noun (plural par·o·dies)
Definition:
1. amusing imitation: a piece of writing or music that deliberately copies another work in a comic or satirical way
2. parodies in general: parodies as a literary or musical style or genre
3. poor imitation: an attempt or imitation that is so poor that it seems ridiculous
transitive verb (past and past participle par·o·died, present participle par·o·dy·ing, 3rd person present singular par·o·dies)
Definition:
imitate somebody or something comically: to write or perform a parody of somebody or something
[Late 16th century. Via late Latin< Greek parōidia< para "secondary, indirect" + ōidē "song"]
pa·rod·ic [ pə róddik ] adjective
pa·rod·i·cal [ pə róddik'l ] adjective
pa·rod·i·cal·ly adverb
par·o·dist [ párrədist ] noun
VERB BALLETS AND UPCOMING TREMONT EVENTS
Pay What You Can:
Verb Ballets! - tonight!
Join us for ALL OHIO ALL STARS!
October 24, 2008
PlayhouseSquare
8:00 p.m.
Verb Ballets
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company
Cincinnati Ballet
Cleveland's National Repertory Dance Company lines up the stars of dance from around Ohio at the Ohio! Collaboration is key for this night out downtown with works by George Balanchine, Ulysses Dove, Shonna Hickman-Matlock, and Verb Ballets Artistic Director Hernando Cortez. Performance only tickets will go fast, so act fast, OR, call the Verb office to get tickets to this gala evening that includes a special meal at Bricco and post-performance dessert & champagne reception with the dancers: 216.397.3757.
Combine raw energy and grace for the explosive company premiere of Dove's masterpiece "Vespers."
Celebrate in the World Premiere of Hernando Cortez's "Afterimage."
Get tickets! 216.241.6000, toll-free at 1.800.766.6048, or playhousesquare.org
$18 - $25
Ask about student & senior discounts.
A limited number of Pay What You Can tickets are available at the box office on the day of the show.
Check out the troupe Dance Magazine calls one of "25 to Watch"
Halloween Party for Children
Hosted by Friends of Clark Field at a new location -
Community Care Network!!!
Saturday, October 25th, 3-5:30pm at the Community Care Network located at 3146 Scranton Road. Please use the entrance on the Kinkle Avenue side of the building.
Costume Contests! Fun Games! Food! Candy! For ages 3 to 13!
For more information: Call Kristen at TWDC, 216-575-0920.
Sponsored by ParkWorks, Charter One, Ward 13 Councilman Joe Cimperman, Ward 14 Councilman Joe Santiago, McDonald's on Clark, The Friends of Clark Field, Tremont Resident Service Corps, Jr. Holy Name-St. Michael's Youth, and Tremont West Dev. Corp.
Tremont Farmers' Market,
Sunday Oct 26, 10-2
The last blast. The local food movement is exploding; we are a bit part of it, and proud to be. Join us for our last market of the season. In addition, take a moment and let us know what worked for you this year, and what didn't. Help us continue to make this a market you don't want to miss. Food, community, environment; we're all in this together.
The vendors:
Gather Round Farm/Plant Ally Herbs, Wonder City Farm, Suzannie Handknits, Patricia Supples, Morgan Farm, t. by Sarah, EcoVillage Produce, KC Coffee Co, and Skinny Pickles.
Ever heard of Chef Ricardo? Well, we certainly have. Come crowd around with the rest of us as Mr. Sandoval (owner/chef of Fat Cats, Lava Lounge, and Felice's Urban Café) patiently explains how he combines local and in season produce into a delicious sample.
Our musical feature, taken from their MySpace page: JP & The Chatfield Boys is an Ohio-based national act with variably deep Mid-Western roots and some serious talent. We couple highly charged original songs with forward thinking covers, while fusing traditional bluegrass with elements of Americana, Jam, Reggae and Modern-Folk. The bands' sound can seamlessly morph from classic Appalachian into fresh finger picking sound-scapes, and back again. There is an exuded sense of trust between the members on stage that tells the audience that this is where they all have longed to be. JP & The Chatfield Boys' energetic ability to cater to multi-generational crowds leaves both first time listeners and long time fans yearning for more.
*Mark Dorsey Fan Club to assemble at chairs in front of music tent*
It's been a blast
Jody Lathwell, market manager
Located in Lincoln Park , on W14th, between Kenilworth and Starkweather.
Questions email Jody at tremontmarket@yahoo.com or call 216-575-0920
Meeting about Innerbelt and
Closing of W. 14th St. Ramp
Please try to attend a community meeting about the Innerbelt and the status of the W. 14th entrance ramp on Monday, October 27th, starting at 5:30 p.m. at OLA/St. Joseph Center, 2346 W 14th St.
TWDC has invited representatives from the Ohio Department of Transportation, Gov. Strickland's office, Senators Voinovich and Brown, Congressman Kucinich and Councilmen Cimperman and Santiago to a neighborhood forum to discuss the status of the Innerbelt in general and the W. 14th entrance ramp in particular.
The closure of the W. 14th ramp, as well as the rerouting of traffic off the Innerbelt through other entrance and exit closings, is having a negative impact on the quality of life in our neighborhood and our city. This is your chance to speak up, ask questions and demand to know the state's timeline to resolve ongoing Innerbelt issues!
If you have any questions, please call TWDC at 216/575-0920.
Verb Ballets! - tonight!
Join us for ALL OHIO ALL STARS!
October 24, 2008
PlayhouseSquare
8:00 p.m.
Verb Ballets
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company
Cincinnati Ballet
Cleveland's National Repertory Dance Company lines up the stars of dance from around Ohio at the Ohio! Collaboration is key for this night out downtown with works by George Balanchine, Ulysses Dove, Shonna Hickman-Matlock, and Verb Ballets Artistic Director Hernando Cortez. Performance only tickets will go fast, so act fast, OR, call the Verb office to get tickets to this gala evening that includes a special meal at Bricco and post-performance dessert & champagne reception with the dancers: 216.397.3757.
Combine raw energy and grace for the explosive company premiere of Dove's masterpiece "Vespers."
Celebrate in the World Premiere of Hernando Cortez's "Afterimage."
Get tickets! 216.241.6000, toll-free at 1.800.766.6048, or playhousesquare.org
$18 - $25
Ask about student & senior discounts.
A limited number of Pay What You Can tickets are available at the box office on the day of the show.
Check out the troupe Dance Magazine calls one of "25 to Watch"
Halloween Party for Children
Hosted by Friends of Clark Field at a new location -
Community Care Network!!!
Saturday, October 25th, 3-5:30pm at the Community Care Network located at 3146 Scranton Road. Please use the entrance on the Kinkle Avenue side of the building.
Costume Contests! Fun Games! Food! Candy! For ages 3 to 13!
For more information: Call Kristen at TWDC, 216-575-0920.
Sponsored by ParkWorks, Charter One, Ward 13 Councilman Joe Cimperman, Ward 14 Councilman Joe Santiago, McDonald's on Clark, The Friends of Clark Field, Tremont Resident Service Corps, Jr. Holy Name-St. Michael's Youth, and Tremont West Dev. Corp.
Tremont Farmers' Market,
Sunday Oct 26, 10-2
The last blast. The local food movement is exploding; we are a bit part of it, and proud to be. Join us for our last market of the season. In addition, take a moment and let us know what worked for you this year, and what didn't. Help us continue to make this a market you don't want to miss. Food, community, environment; we're all in this together.
The vendors:
Gather Round Farm/Plant Ally Herbs, Wonder City Farm, Suzannie Handknits, Patricia Supples, Morgan Farm, t. by Sarah, EcoVillage Produce, KC Coffee Co, and Skinny Pickles.
Ever heard of Chef Ricardo? Well, we certainly have. Come crowd around with the rest of us as Mr. Sandoval (owner/chef of Fat Cats, Lava Lounge, and Felice's Urban Café) patiently explains how he combines local and in season produce into a delicious sample.
Our musical feature, taken from their MySpace page: JP & The Chatfield Boys is an Ohio-based national act with variably deep Mid-Western roots and some serious talent. We couple highly charged original songs with forward thinking covers, while fusing traditional bluegrass with elements of Americana, Jam, Reggae and Modern-Folk. The bands' sound can seamlessly morph from classic Appalachian into fresh finger picking sound-scapes, and back again. There is an exuded sense of trust between the members on stage that tells the audience that this is where they all have longed to be. JP & The Chatfield Boys' energetic ability to cater to multi-generational crowds leaves both first time listeners and long time fans yearning for more.
*Mark Dorsey Fan Club to assemble at chairs in front of music tent*
It's been a blast
Jody Lathwell, market manager
Located in Lincoln Park , on W14th, between Kenilworth and Starkweather.
Questions email Jody at tremontmarket@yahoo.com or call 216-575-0920
Meeting about Innerbelt and
Closing of W. 14th St. Ramp
Please try to attend a community meeting about the Innerbelt and the status of the W. 14th entrance ramp on Monday, October 27th, starting at 5:30 p.m. at OLA/St. Joseph Center, 2346 W 14th St.
TWDC has invited representatives from the Ohio Department of Transportation, Gov. Strickland's office, Senators Voinovich and Brown, Congressman Kucinich and Councilmen Cimperman and Santiago to a neighborhood forum to discuss the status of the Innerbelt in general and the W. 14th entrance ramp in particular.
The closure of the W. 14th ramp, as well as the rerouting of traffic off the Innerbelt through other entrance and exit closings, is having a negative impact on the quality of life in our neighborhood and our city. This is your chance to speak up, ask questions and demand to know the state's timeline to resolve ongoing Innerbelt issues!
If you have any questions, please call TWDC at 216/575-0920.
Huryn, Winiarski, and Verdon @ River Gallery
Join us on November 1st, 2-7pm for a wonderful exhibit of ceramics by Joseph Pintz, and paintings by Maria Winiarski and Thomas Verdon.
Nina Vivian Huryn's exhibit is still up through November 21st.
Our hours are Tuesday through Friday 11-6pm
Saturday 10-5pm
We will open our Holiday Collection later in November and have a festive winter open house in December.
Old Detroit Road offers many great choices for shopping and entertainment; Mitchell Sotka's Antiques and Solari has new fall collections and Tartine, the new wine bar, has garnered many great reviews.
River Gallery
Ara Hamamjian owner
Mark Yasenchack gallery manager
19046 Old Detroit Rd., Rocky River OH 44116
440 331 8406
Nina Vivian Huryn's exhibit is still up through November 21st.
Our hours are Tuesday through Friday 11-6pm
Saturday 10-5pm
We will open our Holiday Collection later in November and have a festive winter open house in December.
Old Detroit Road offers many great choices for shopping and entertainment; Mitchell Sotka's Antiques and Solari has new fall collections and Tartine, the new wine bar, has garnered many great reviews.
River Gallery
Ara Hamamjian owner
Mark Yasenchack gallery manager
19046 Old Detroit Rd., Rocky River OH 44116
440 331 8406
ODOT INNERBELT BRIDGE MEETING
Make Some Noise!
Innerbelt Meeting
Monday, October 27
@ OLA/St. Joseph Center
3646 W. 14th Street
5:30 p.m.
You are invited to join your friends and neighbors in an open discussion of the impact the Innerbelt ramp closings have had on our neighborhood. Everyone is welcome!
Learn about alternative routes.
Send the message to ODOT that the time has come to
FIX THE BRIDGE!!!
For information, call Tremont West Development Corp. at 575-0920
Innerbelt Meeting
Monday, October 27
@ OLA/St. Joseph Center
3646 W. 14th Street
5:30 p.m.
You are invited to join your friends and neighbors in an open discussion of the impact the Innerbelt ramp closings have had on our neighborhood. Everyone is welcome!
Learn about alternative routes.
Send the message to ODOT that the time has come to
FIX THE BRIDGE!!!
For information, call Tremont West Development Corp. at 575-0920
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Halim El-Dabh Drum Workshop-African Storytelling and History of Drum Workshop
Greetings,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:Standing Rock Cultural Arts
257 N. Water St.Kent, OH 44240
Phone: 330-673-4970
http://www.standingrock.netinfo@standingrock.net
In response to the popularity of our last Halim Drum Workshop, we are pleased to announce..
WHO: Standing Rock Cultural Arts
WHAT: Halim El-Dabh Drum Workshop-African Storytelling and History of Drum Culture-Basic Techniques of Hand Drumming WHEN:-Saturday: November 15, 2-4pm-Sunday: November 16, 2-4pm WHERE: North Water Street Gallery, 257 N. Water St., Kent FEE: $20 covers both classes. Attend one or both sessions.
SIGN-UP: 330-673-4970 MAXIMUM STUDENTS: 20-All levels of students welcome Goal: To enlighten students about the many musical and therapeutic possibilities associated with learning a few basic drum techniques. Objectives:-To provide a history of how drums are used in many cultures around the world.-To provide a basic understanding of the rhythm and techniques involved with playing a hand drum Materials: Please provide a drum if possible. We have a few extra percussion instruments. Please call to reserve one if needed. www.standingrock.net for updates About the Instructor Halim recently celebrated his 87th Birthday at The North Water Street Gallery, March 4, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:Standing Rock Cultural Arts
257 N. Water St.Kent, OH 44240
Phone: 330-673-4970
http://www.standingrock.netinfo@standingrock.net
In response to the popularity of our last Halim Drum Workshop, we are pleased to announce..
WHO: Standing Rock Cultural Arts
WHAT: Halim El-Dabh Drum Workshop-African Storytelling and History of Drum Culture-Basic Techniques of Hand Drumming WHEN:-Saturday: November 15, 2-4pm-Sunday: November 16, 2-4pm WHERE: North Water Street Gallery, 257 N. Water St., Kent FEE: $20 covers both classes. Attend one or both sessions.
SIGN-UP: 330-673-4970 MAXIMUM STUDENTS: 20-All levels of students welcome Goal: To enlighten students about the many musical and therapeutic possibilities associated with learning a few basic drum techniques. Objectives:-To provide a history of how drums are used in many cultures around the world.-To provide a basic understanding of the rhythm and techniques involved with playing a hand drum Materials: Please provide a drum if possible. We have a few extra percussion instruments. Please call to reserve one if needed. www.standingrock.net for updates About the Instructor Halim recently celebrated his 87th Birthday at The North Water Street Gallery, March 4, 2008
Call To all Volunteers!!
Call To all Volunteers!!
SPACES' Annual Benefit and Auction, ¡Mambo Muerto! Nov 1, 2008
¡Mambo Muerto! is a celebration of when the best benefit party of the year collides with November 1, Day of the Dead, El Dia de los Muertos, the undying spirit of art will rise to join the fun, and a spicy Latino celebration of the soul will ensue ... it's ¡Mambo Muerto! Shake the skeletons out of your closet and join us for SPACES' Annual Benefit & Silent Auction!
Here is how you can help:
Wednesday Nights at SPACES!!
Wednesday's night till 5:00pm - 7:00ish we are here late working on all things benefit.
Mambo Muerto Decorations - from Sarah Beiderman Following are times when you and all of your friends and family are invited to come and help make decorations for the Benefit If you have any free time outside of these little parties, please please let me know. There is a lot of fun stuff to do, and little time!(Fun stuff includes shopping for art supplies.)
Week of the Benefit:
Sunday, October 26: 1-4pm
Monday, October 27: 12-5pm
Tuesday, October 28: 12-5pm
Wednesday, October 29: 6-8pm
Thursday, October 30: 12-8pm
Friday, October 31: 12-5pm
Saturday, November 1: All day?!
we are making the following:
Sugar skulls
Skull and Day of the Dead paintings (large-scale)
Paper Flowers
Foam core skeletons
Skull-head mirror ball
And some other little surprises!
Altars
4. volunteer night of benefit
Please let me know if you have any suggestions, can provide any materials, and most importantly: When will you be coming?!!!!
If you can't come this weekend we will be here all week working on these projects.
Remember!!! IF you volunteer for at least 4 hours, you get one free ticket to the Benefit. Ask me for details. That's 4 hours of FUN, people!!!
Hope to see you there
SPACES' Annual Benefit and Auction, ¡Mambo Muerto! Nov 1, 2008
¡Mambo Muerto! is a celebration of when the best benefit party of the year collides with November 1, Day of the Dead, El Dia de los Muertos, the undying spirit of art will rise to join the fun, and a spicy Latino celebration of the soul will ensue ... it's ¡Mambo Muerto! Shake the skeletons out of your closet and join us for SPACES' Annual Benefit & Silent Auction!
Here is how you can help:
Wednesday Nights at SPACES!!
Wednesday's night till 5:00pm - 7:00ish we are here late working on all things benefit.
Mambo Muerto Decorations - from Sarah Beiderman Following are times when you and all of your friends and family are invited to come and help make decorations for the Benefit If you have any free time outside of these little parties, please please let me know. There is a lot of fun stuff to do, and little time!(Fun stuff includes shopping for art supplies.)
Week of the Benefit:
Sunday, October 26: 1-4pm
Monday, October 27: 12-5pm
Tuesday, October 28: 12-5pm
Wednesday, October 29: 6-8pm
Thursday, October 30: 12-8pm
Friday, October 31: 12-5pm
Saturday, November 1: All day?!
we are making the following:
Sugar skulls
Skull and Day of the Dead paintings (large-scale)
Paper Flowers
Foam core skeletons
Skull-head mirror ball
And some other little surprises!
Altars
4. volunteer night of benefit
Please let me know if you have any suggestions, can provide any materials, and most importantly: When will you be coming?!!!!
If you can't come this weekend we will be here all week working on these projects.
Remember!!! IF you volunteer for at least 4 hours, you get one free ticket to the Benefit. Ask me for details. That's 4 hours of FUN, people!!!
Hope to see you there
Springboard - "Born and Bred" @ Asterisk
SpringBoard Artists Inc. Presents:
BORN and BRED a showcase of Cleveland Art
WHEN:
Friday November 7, 2008
Saturday November 8, 2008
5:30-10:00 both nights
WHERE: Asterisk Gallery
2393 Professor-Tremont 44113
www.asteriskgallery.com
curated by Jeannie Oakar
BORN AND BRED
A showcase of Cleveland Artists including:
Jeannie Oakar Thom Rossino Anna Tararova
P.J. Doran Matt Bolek Shawn Cope
Dan Miller Nate Jones
Justin Brennan Stephanie Lipscomb Dan Corrigan
Cori Schiemann Robert Rhodes
Refreshments served both evenings!
Music By: James Szudy and Audrey
PLEASE SUPPORT CLEVELAND ARTISTS!
Jeannie Oakar
SpringBoard Artists Inc.
440.503.3884
BORN and BRED a showcase of Cleveland Art
WHEN:
Friday November 7, 2008
Saturday November 8, 2008
5:30-10:00 both nights
WHERE: Asterisk Gallery
2393 Professor-Tremont 44113
www.asteriskgallery.com
curated by Jeannie Oakar
BORN AND BRED
A showcase of Cleveland Artists including:
Jeannie Oakar Thom Rossino Anna Tararova
P.J. Doran Matt Bolek Shawn Cope
Dan Miller Nate Jones
Justin Brennan Stephanie Lipscomb Dan Corrigan
Cori Schiemann Robert Rhodes
Refreshments served both evenings!
Music By: James Szudy and Audrey
PLEASE SUPPORT CLEVELAND ARTISTS!
Jeannie Oakar
SpringBoard Artists Inc.
440.503.3884
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
tibetian monks
a few more images of the tibetian monk cleansing ritual held last Sat afternoon at Asterisk - these images were taken by Debra Shepherd
Friday, October 17, 2008
ALL THINGS CLEVELAND
I WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND SPECIAL THANKS TO CLE + FOR SENDING ABOUT 100 BUMPERSTICKERS TO GIVE OUT AT THE OPENING - IT IS TRULY APPERCIATED
Loren Naji is now a bigwig television star
images of the bull piece Loren did on the highly accredited Channel 19 news at 6:00 - I hope all this publicity does not go to his head.
CARLSON 2000-2008 - PAINTINGS & DRAWINGS
CARLSON 2000-2008 - PAINTINGS & DRAWINGS
by John W. Carlson
OCTOBER 20, 2008 - JANUARY 10, 2009
on display at
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Harris Library
11235 Bellflower Road • Cleveland, Ohio 44106
216-368-0722 • http://msass.cwru.edu/harrislibrary/index.html
See university website for hours
SEE THE ART OF JOHN W. CARLSON ONLINE
CarlsonStudio (http://www.carlsonstudio.net)
John W. Carlson Blog (http://johnwcarlson.blogspot.com)
John W. Carlson on MySpace (http://www.myspace.com/JohnWCarlson)
All images Copyright John W. Carlson -- Unauthorized use prohibited.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Spangle Magazine
Two vastly different art exhibitions opened Friday, Oct. 10. One inspired viewers with the amazing life story of the artist. The other inspired the masses to rise up and create that proverbial social change.
First on the agenda was Within Reach: New Works by Andrew Reach at Tregoning & Co. (1300 W. 78th St., Cleveland). Reach greeted patrons and walked them through nearly two dozen of his bold digital prints that were on view. Several patrons’ jaws dropped after reading his artist statement, which detailed the debilitating spine disease that ended Reach’s architecture career and was the catalyst for his turn as an artist. For Reach’s first local exhibition the evening was a success; before the night was over he sold a couple of the seven-foot images. The show runs through Nov. 15. After that, Reach will prepare for his first museum exhibition, which will open in December at the prestigious Frost Art Museum in Miami. Read more about Reach on Spangle here.
Next was the opening party for Counting Days: 17 Artists Respond to Eight Years of Destruction at Asterisk Gallery (2393 Professor Ave. in Tremont). Curated by Debra Shepherd and gallery owner Dana Depew, the politically charged show features dozens of works in a variety of media, all in response to the Iraq War and George W. Bush’s administration. Highlights include a series of intense paintings by Craig Bungo, who used military tarp for his canvas, and an interactive installation in which patrons could color and display pages from a Dubya-themed coloring book. The show runs through Nov. 1; hours are by appointment only.
http://spanglemagazine.com/index.php?option=com_phocagallery&view=category&id=16&Itemid=57
First on the agenda was Within Reach: New Works by Andrew Reach at Tregoning & Co. (1300 W. 78th St., Cleveland). Reach greeted patrons and walked them through nearly two dozen of his bold digital prints that were on view. Several patrons’ jaws dropped after reading his artist statement, which detailed the debilitating spine disease that ended Reach’s architecture career and was the catalyst for his turn as an artist. For Reach’s first local exhibition the evening was a success; before the night was over he sold a couple of the seven-foot images. The show runs through Nov. 15. After that, Reach will prepare for his first museum exhibition, which will open in December at the prestigious Frost Art Museum in Miami. Read more about Reach on Spangle here.
Next was the opening party for Counting Days: 17 Artists Respond to Eight Years of Destruction at Asterisk Gallery (2393 Professor Ave. in Tremont). Curated by Debra Shepherd and gallery owner Dana Depew, the politically charged show features dozens of works in a variety of media, all in response to the Iraq War and George W. Bush’s administration. Highlights include a series of intense paintings by Craig Bungo, who used military tarp for his canvas, and an interactive installation in which patrons could color and display pages from a Dubya-themed coloring book. The show runs through Nov. 1; hours are by appointment only.
http://spanglemagazine.com/index.php?option=com_phocagallery&view=category&id=16&Itemid=57
Punch drunk: Artist Dana Depew installed a Bush-Cheney punching bag as part of the politically overheated exhibit "Counting Days" at Cleveland's Aster
'Counting Days' exhibit more political rant than show of artistic finesse -- Steven Litt review
by Steven Litt / Plain Dealer Art Critic Thursday October 16, 2008, 4:47 PM
Steven Litt/The Plain Dealer
REVIEW
Asterisk Gallery
What: The group show "Counting Days: 17 Artists Respond to Eight Years of Destruction."
When: Through Saturday, Nov. 1.
Where: 2393 Professor St., Cleveland.
Admission: Free. Call 330-304-8528 or go to www.asteriskgallery.com.
ART MATTERS
A big, frowning face made of empty paint cans fastened to a wall tells you all you need to know about the anti-Bush exhibition at Asterisk Gallery in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood. This is one angry show.
Organized by artist-curators Debra Shepherd and Dana Depew, the exhibition examines more than 40 works by 17 Cleveland-area artists who don't care for the current administration. The idea of "Counting Days," as the show is called, is to point out that there's a dwindling number of days until we elect a new president.
Depew said he originally tried to find artists with Republican leanings to provide balance. But he said he couldn't. Shepherd said in an e-mail that she never wanted the show to have two sides. "I believe it is our patriotic duty to say what needs to be said," she wrote.
Mainly, the show is an occasion for participating artists to vent.
George Kocar painted a cartoonish image of a grimacing general whose head is shaped like a bullet and who holds a phallic banana in his right hand. He also redid Theodore Gericault's "Raft of the Medusa" with a hooded Abu Ghraib prisoner replacing the black sailor who occupies the apex of the original composition.
Depew installed a Bush-Cheney punching bag in the middle of the gallery, all the better to let visitors exercise their anger. Ed Raffel's "Bushonomics" covers a wall with bios of administration figures and a diagram that traces alleged power relationships between the president and various associates.
Despite the high emotions, most of the work in the show lacks artistic intensity. It also draws in overly obvious ways on standard strategies of Pop and conceptual art.
To convey the number of estimated civilian deaths during the war in Iraq, Shepherd stamped the capital letter I hundreds of times on long sheets of rice paper, counting each letter as representing vast quantities of deaths, according to different statistical measures.
She also attached to the sheets 16 images of American flags superimposed on photographs of screaming or wounded children and adults. The piece attempts to quantify terrible statistics in visual terms, but fails to generate a great deal of emotional impact.
A series of paintings on olive green military tarps, by Craig Bungo, called "Pax Americana Through a War on Terror," decries what the artist calls American imperialism.
His passion comes across in a page-long statement, but his images of CIA operatives and al-Qaida warriors are painted with thin, anemic surfaces that fail to convey strong feelings.
The show, from beginning to end, is a rant. It allowed participants to let off steam, but probably won't change anyone's mind about politics. The real issue, though, is that the artistic temperature doesn't rise to the level of the very clear emotions the show tapped.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
STUDENT SLIDESHOW @MOCA
CWRU Graduate Art History Association (GAHA) presents the STUDENT SLIDESHOW @ MOCA
6 p.m., Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland,
8501 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
The Student Slideshow @ MOCA provides a forum for emerging artists to expose their work to
and gain feedback from Cleveland-area curators, gallerists and arts professionals.
The ten selected participants—from the University of Akron, the Cleveland Institute of Art, Kent State University,
Oberlin College and the College of Wooster—will give five-minute PowerPoint presentations featuring 8-10 slides of their work.
Monetary awards will be presented to the top three artists as selected by a jury of Cleveland curators and gallerists consisting of
MOCA Associate Curator Megan Lykins Reich,
Dana Depew of Asterisk Gallery,
Paul Sobota of Front Room Gallery,
and Jennifer Finkel, Ph.D., curator of the Cleveland Clinic Art Program.
A total of $300 will be presented to the top three artists.
$150 for first place, $100 for second place and $50 for the third-place artist.
This event will be held in conjunction with MOCA Cleveland’s annual College Night.
Call To all Volunteers!!
Call To all Volunteers!!
SPACES' Annual Benefit Auction, ¡Mambo Muerto! Nov 1, 2008 and
¡Mambo Muerto! is a celebration of when the best benefit party of the year collides with November 1, Day of the Dead, El Dia de los Muertos, the undying spirit of art will rise to join the fun, and a spicy Latino celebration of the soul will ensue ... it's ¡Mambo Muerto! Shake the skeletons out of your closet and join us for SPACES' Annual Benefit & Silent Auction!
Here is how you can help:
Wednesday Nights at SPACES!!
Wednesday's night till 5:00pm - 7:00ish we are here late working on all things benefit.
Mambo Muerto Decorations - from Sarah Beiderman Following are times when you and all of your friends and family are invited to come and help make decorations for the Benefit If you have any free time outside of these little parties, please please let me know. There is a lot of fun stuff to do, and little time!(Fun stuff includes shopping for art supplies.
)
**Please note that the making of sugar skulls needs to happen on a low- humidity day. They have to sit over night, so decorating happens a different day.
Happening (almost) Now!:
Wednesday, October 15: 6-8pm
Sunday, October 19: 1-4pm
Wednesday, October 22: 6-8pm: Decorate Sugar Skulls
Week of the Benefit:
Sunday, October 26: 1-4pm: Decorate Sugar Skulls
Monday, October 27: 12-5pm
Tuesday, October 28: 12-5pm
Wednesday, October 29: 6-8pm
Thursday, October 30: 12-8pm
Friday, October 31: 12-5pm
Saturday, November 1: All day?!
Besides the sugar skulls, we are making the following:
Skull and Day of the Dead paintings (large-scale)
Paper Flowers
Foam core skeletons
Skull-head mirror ball
And some other little surprises!
Altars
Please let me know if you have any suggestions, can provide any materials, and most importantly: When will you be coming?!!!!
Thank you thank you thank you,
Sarah
Working this weekend Nov 18, 11am and Nov 19, 1pm
checking in artists for the benefit
taking down and packing artwork from Bilingual
painting, hanging artwork, making decorations
organizing, typing, making cool signage, etc
If you can't come this weekend we will be here all week working on these projects.
remember!!! IF you volunteer for at least 4 hours, you get one free ticket to the Benefit. Ask me for details.
That's 4 hours of FUN, people!!!
Hope to see you there
SPACES' Annual Benefit Auction, ¡Mambo Muerto! Nov 1, 2008 and
¡Mambo Muerto! is a celebration of when the best benefit party of the year collides with November 1, Day of the Dead, El Dia de los Muertos, the undying spirit of art will rise to join the fun, and a spicy Latino celebration of the soul will ensue ... it's ¡Mambo Muerto! Shake the skeletons out of your closet and join us for SPACES' Annual Benefit & Silent Auction!
Here is how you can help:
Wednesday Nights at SPACES!!
Wednesday's night till 5:00pm - 7:00ish we are here late working on all things benefit.
Mambo Muerto Decorations - from Sarah Beiderman Following are times when you and all of your friends and family are invited to come and help make decorations for the Benefit If you have any free time outside of these little parties, please please let me know. There is a lot of fun stuff to do, and little time!(Fun stuff includes shopping for art supplies.
)
**Please note that the making of sugar skulls needs to happen on a low- humidity day. They have to sit over night, so decorating happens a different day.
Happening (almost) Now!:
Wednesday, October 15: 6-8pm
Sunday, October 19: 1-4pm
Wednesday, October 22: 6-8pm: Decorate Sugar Skulls
Week of the Benefit:
Sunday, October 26: 1-4pm: Decorate Sugar Skulls
Monday, October 27: 12-5pm
Tuesday, October 28: 12-5pm
Wednesday, October 29: 6-8pm
Thursday, October 30: 12-8pm
Friday, October 31: 12-5pm
Saturday, November 1: All day?!
Besides the sugar skulls, we are making the following:
Skull and Day of the Dead paintings (large-scale)
Paper Flowers
Foam core skeletons
Skull-head mirror ball
And some other little surprises!
Altars
Please let me know if you have any suggestions, can provide any materials, and most importantly: When will you be coming?!!!!
Thank you thank you thank you,
Sarah
Working this weekend Nov 18, 11am and Nov 19, 1pm
checking in artists for the benefit
taking down and packing artwork from Bilingual
painting, hanging artwork, making decorations
organizing, typing, making cool signage, etc
If you can't come this weekend we will be here all week working on these projects.
remember!!! IF you volunteer for at least 4 hours, you get one free ticket to the Benefit. Ask me for details.
That's 4 hours of FUN, people!!!
Hope to see you there
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Counting Days - opening reception images
images from the opening reception of the Counting Days exhibition
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