River Gallery presents paintings by Mike Greenwald, and Glass vessels by Jon.N Cotterman

Join us for the second of River Gallery's 2009 Exhibits:

Saturday March 28th, 2009
3-7pm
Featuring paintings by Mike Greenwald, and Glass vessels by Jon.N Cotterman.

This is a great chance to see two Cleveland artists and their new works.

River Gallery started a blog, http://rivergalleryarts.blogspot.com/,
to keep our patrons informed of events at the gallery.
We'll use the blog to introduce new artists and artwork.
Our formal website will be up soon.

Looking ahead, our next exhibit is with Joy Praznik, Linda Gross Brown, and Tobi Mattes,
opening May 9th.

Keep the Old Detroit Shopping neighborhood in mind for gift giving and entertainment.
Paper Trails offers a wide range of handcrafted paper and invitations. Mitchell Sotka Antiques has, once again been voted "Best "Antique Dealer" in Cleveland by Cleveland Magazine. Also, don't forget to say hello to Jane and Terri, our next door neigbor at Solari.

River Gallery
Ara Hamamjian owner
Mark Yasenchack gallery manager
19046 Old Detroit Rd., Rocky River OH 44116
440 331 8406
rivergalleryarts@yahoo.com

CALL TO NORTHEAST OHIO ARTISTS

CALL TO NORTHEAST OHIO ARTISTS: SPACES seeks adventurous regional artists for new work in an experimental project space

SPACELab: NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS

SPACELab, a subset of SPACES programming, is a laboratory created to help artists push and pull a concept until it materializes. By providing resources and instruction SPACELab not only acts as a venue for the display of process and projects but plays an active role in the conceptualization of art.



APPLICATION DEADLINES:
MAY 15, 2009 (first review)
AUGUST 14, 2009 (second review)



Open to established or emerging artists over the age of 20 years old and living in the following Northeast Ohio counties: Ashtabula, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Holmes, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, and Wayne

Donate Artwork

Donate Artwork

Are you a CIA Student interested in donating a piece of artwork for ArtCares? For inclusion in the event program and in the jurying process, please provide your donation by April 10th, 2009.

The top three submissions will receive special recognition at ArtCares, while the top student submission will recieve $1,000.

In addition to your piece, please provide your name, complete contact information (address, phone, e-mail), a description of your piece, an artists' statement and a short biography. You are responsible for the preparation of your piece; we will appropriately display your work at the event.

Student artists will receive complementary admission to ArtCares, which includes parking, food, wine, and the opportunity to meet and greet with professional artists, gallery owners, supporters of the arts and supporters of the AIDS Taskforce.

You may bring your donation to the AIDS Taskforce: 3210 Euclid Avenue, by April 10. If you are unable to drop your piece off, please contact Jason Weiner (contact information below) to make alternate arrangements. Artists are responsible for picking up their unsold piece of art, or artists may choose to donate their piece to the AIDS Taskforce.
Thank you for your interest and consideration! Additional information about ArtCares can be found on this webpage. Please contact Jason Weiner at (216) 621-0766 ext. 270 or jweiner@atfgc.org with any questions.

Scratch Dent and Wrinkle

Scratch Dent and Wrinkle
Sunday March 22,
12:00pm – 5:00pm

The sale will last throughout normal business hours on Sunday, March 22, 2008. Prices will be severely marked down on specific items. We will not be able to hold any of the clearance items. All clearance items will be on a first come first serve basis, so come early and get the best selection of items.

How To Make It Last
Thursday March 26, 2009
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Choosing materials that will stand the test of time

Confused about adhesives? Wondering about paint selection? what is an "archival" paper? Stretcher vs. strainer? Not sure how to mount your work now so that it will still look great for your career retrospective? Two art conservators from ICA will discuss artist materials and how to use them. Plenty of time will be left for questions so come prepared.

With the Intermuseum Conservation Association
Jamye Jamison, Associate Paper Conservator
Wendy Partridge, Associate Paintings Conservator

Free seminar, Open to all!

We look forward to seeing you!
Utrecht - Cleveland

78th Street Studios Experience April 17-18, 2009

NEWS

For Immediate Release – March 18, 2009

Contact – Dan Bush 440.503.5506 dan@78streetstudios.com


78th Street Studios Experience April 17-18, 2009


WHAT -78th Street Studios Experience

A quarterly event showcasing west-side Cleveland’s largest art center, home to world class art galleries, artist studios, and creative businesses


WHEN - Friday, April 17th, 5:30-9:00 pm
Saturday, April 18th 1:00-5:00 pm



WHERE 78th Street Studios

www.78streetstudios.com

1300 W. 78th St to 1305 W. 80th St Cleveland OH 44102

(West end of Gordon Square Arts District, one block north of Lake Ave)

Free parking in lots north & south of building


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SPECIAL EVENTS this quarter:



Robert Lohman: Cranbrook Artist

Kenneth Paul Lesko Gallery

Look Out Cleveland: Bob Dylan & The Band 1969-1976

Photographs, Prints & Memorabilia from William Scheele

Kokoon Arts Gallery

Opening reception Friday, April 17(5:30-9pm) & Saturday, April 18th (1-5p)

· Also on view:

A Passion for Nature: The Art of William E. Scheele

Alfredo Arreguin: Universal Patterns


Christopher Pekoc: Night Visions, 1975-2000

Tregoning & Company

· Also on view:

The Art of Jay Sargent, great-grandson of John Singer Sargent

Daniel Mainzer: Anatomy of the Barnstorm

Joe Walsh album art, candids and audience shots

legation, a gallery

Opening reception Friday, April 17th (music by "Goodmorning Valentine”) and Saturday, April 18th (local DJ's Nathan Bowers and Weber spin classic rock). All donations to proceed legation and the street boy ministries program of Victory Gospel in Kenya, East Africa.

THE APERTURE opens this weekend

Hey friends! I'm part of a top-secret program at Cleveland Public Theatre that allows me to bestow to my friends discount codes to get tix to CPT shows for only $10!! That's 50% off for some shows!



THE APERTURE opens this weekend. Here's the lowdown:

Cleveland Public Theatre is proud to present the World Premiere of The Aperture, a new play by Sean Christopher Lewis and the inaugural winner of the Rosa Parks Playwright Award. The Aperture takes audiences on a wild journey that explores America's fetishizing of global turbulence, violence and race. The Aperture is the story of a seductive American photographer and her unlikely subject, a former boy soldier from Africa. In this world premiere production, two actors play six parts in an energetic and insightful expose.


Directed by Craig J. George, who wowed critics and audiences with CPT's acclaimed production of M4M, an all-male version of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure.


The Aperture is onstage in the James Levin Theatre from March 14 through March 28 (Opening Night March 14). Please note: The Friday, March 13th preview performance is SOLD OUT


To get your $10 tix--buy as many as you like--follow this, and only this, link:

http://boxoffice.printtixusa.com/cpt/eventcalendar

Choose a showing, then select how many tickets you want. Then, you will be asked to use a Special Code. Mine is 161. When you enter this code your discount will be applied and you'll see my name pop up. Finish your purchase and voila!



I plan on catching the Sunday, March 15 matinee at 3 p.m.--but check out whichever showing tickles your fancy during the entire run, and feel free to forward this offer on to your pals.



Thank you for helping me support Cleveland Public Theatre, which made Cleveland "cool" long before anything else.

Tim

LOUNGE KITTY CD RELEASE PARTY

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

We look forward to seeing you at Happy Dog on Saturday, March 14th from 9pm until 1 am, to celebrate the release our second CD!!!!!!!

Kitty will appear with her five piece band and is chock full of cheeziness with over five new songs. The cover is 5 bucks.

Come support this wonderful little bar that, after being under new ownership, promises to be the Prosperity Social Club of the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood.

If you bring three or more people, you will receive a free Lounge Kitty CD.

Happy Dog is located on the Southwest corner of Detroit Road and West 58th
street.

See you there!

The Fold & the Beautiful: SPACES hosts discussion with film director and origami party after Cleveland International Film Festival screening

The Fold & the Beautiful: SPACES hosts discussion with film director and origami party after Cleveland International Film Festival screening

THE FOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL

Origami Funtime at SPACES
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 4pm, Free

SPACES and Process Creative Studios sponsors Between the Folds presented by the Cleveland International Film Festival.

Meet the director, Vanessa Gould, and fold your own origami creations after the second screening.

www.spacesgallery.org

The Aperture @ CPT

Just a friendly public service announcement. I know many of you already know about this. If you can attend, great! At the very least, please please promote within your circles. Some of you are not in town, but you know folks here, so please forward to them as well.

Thanks,
Maria

The Aperture
CPT is proud to present the World Premiere of The Aperture by Sean Christopher Lewis, directed by Craig J. George, onstage in the James Levin Theatre from March 13 - March 28 (Paid Preview March 13, Opening Night: Saturday, March 14).

The Aperture is a new play by Sean Christopher Lewis and the inaugural winner of the Rosa Parks Playwright Award. The Aperture takes audiences on a wild journey that explores America's fetishizing of global turbulence, violence and race. The Aperture follows the story of a beautiful American photographer and her unlikely subject, a former boy soldier from Africa. In this world premiere production, two actors play six parts in an energetic and insightful expose.

The Aperture will be directed by Craig J. George, who wowed critics and audience alike with CPT's acclaimed production of M4M, an all-male version of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure.

World Premiere


Written by Sean Christopher Lewis, Directed by Craig J. George

March 13 - March 28 2009

James Levin Theatre

Opening this Friday - MFA CLAY @ Asterisk

Asterisk Gallery in conjunction with Detroit Avenue Arts Proudly Presents:
CLAY MFA”
KSU Graduate Ceramic Program exhibit curated by Kirk Mangus
Opening reception Friday March 13, 2009 6 -11pm
show runs through April 4

Kevin McCreary
Brandon Furniss
Libo Li
Derek Hambly
Richard Glowacki
John Stumpf
Megan Tuttle
Jessica Swingle