CALENDAR

Star Beacon

April 09, 2008 06:09 pm

— Compiled by ELLEN KOLMAN
ART
Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula, 440/964-3396. Open 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Friday & Saturday. www.ashartscenter.org
Kiwanis Club Competition Today - April 29, in the Gallery.
Conneaut Community Center For The Arts, 1025 Buffalo St., Conneaut. 440-593-5888 or www.conneautartscenter.org
Diocese of Cleveland, 1027 Superior Ave., Cleveland; 216/696-6519.
The Edge Art Gallery, 1844 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Gallery hours: Mon. - Thurs. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Fri., 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. or by appointment.
Erie Art Museum, 411 State St., Erie, 814/459-5477. The museum offers a variety of temporary exhibits as well as a permanent soft-sculpture collection. Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. www.erieartmuseum.org
Gallery One, 7003 Center St., Mentor; 800/621-1141; www.galleryone.com. Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sundays, noon-4 p.m.
Historic Kirtland Visitor’s Center, 7800 Kirtland-Chardon Road; 440/256-9805.
Indian Museum, west end of Lake Erie College Campus, Painesville; 440/352-1911.
Opened Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Offering mini tours.
Blue Moon Gallery, 245 North Franklin St., Chagrin Falls; 708-0013.
Lakeland Community College, 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, 440/953-7327. Open Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and weekends, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Lake Metroparks, 8800 Chardon Road, Kirtland; 440-256-2122.
Lake County East End YMCA, 730 North Lake St., Madison; 428-5125.
Lake Erie College, 391 W. Washington St., Painesville; 440/639-7856. Gallery hours Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, noon -5 p.m.
Lake Farm Park, 8800 Chardon Road, Kirtland; (440)256-2122.
McDonough Museum of Art, across from the Butler Institute of America on Wick Avenue, Youngstown. Hours are Tuesday by appointment, Wednesday, 11 a.m.- 8 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, noon -4 p.m. Parking is $3.
The Fine Arts Association, 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby. Gallery hours are: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Parking is free. 440-951-7500.
Presque Isle Artists’ Association, 4516 Wood St., Erie; 814/866-9351.
Rabbit Run Community Arts Association, 5648 W. Chapel Road, Madison: 428-5913.
Sculpture Center, 1834 East 123 Street, Cleveland. Gallery hours, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 4 p.m.
Trumbull Art Gallery, 720 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330/395-4876. Opened Tuesday – Friday, noon-4 p.m. and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Free.
Youngstown State University, One University Plaza, Youngstown; 330/742-3285. Tuesday by appointment, Wednesday from 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday noon - 4 p.m.
Valley Art Center, 155 Bell St., Chagrin Falls; 247-7507. Open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. -4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.valleyartcenter.org.
Wildwood Cultural Center, 7645 Little Mountain Road, Mentor; (440)947-5735.
AUDITIONS
Chorale and KSU-A Chorus will rehearse on Mondays, 7 - 9 p.m.
Rehearsals for all three choirs are held in the KSU-A Auditorium, Main Bldg., 3300 W. Lake Road, Ashtabula. For more information call 440-224-2681 or visit www.ashtabula.kent.edu/Campus/ACCMS/index.cfm
CLASSES
Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula; 440/964-3396. Open 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.- 7 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday. Classes are being offered for all types of dance, including ballet, music, voice, theater and visual arts are offered. Plus call for info. about many workshops.
Conneaut Community Center for the Arts, 1025 Buffalo St., 440/593-5888. Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon. - Fri. Classes are available in painting, basket making, woodcarving, tap, ballet, Yoga, kick-fit and various exercise.
kilpi1025@suite224.net or contact us through our web site as you check out more fun activities: www.conneautartscenter.org.
Tribal Belly Dancing is the newest class offering at the Conneaut Community Center for the Arts. It is offered on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. and Wed. at 8 p.m. You can take the class one or two times a week. It is offered in 4 week sessions. It has been so popular we want to make sure we have a spot for you, so call the Center today at 440-593-5888 to register and for fee information. Instructor is J.J. Maenpaa, she brings her knowledge and love of belly dancing to this exciting new class. The Center is located at 1025 Buffalo St. in the Port of Conneaut.
Yoga with Paula Knepp three times a week: Wed. at 10 a.m., Thurs. at 5 p.m. & Sat. at 10 a.m. Take one class a week or all three times it’s offered. Cost is just $11 per class or $40 per month for unlimited classes.
For a more vigorous workout, try Sally Mucci’s PM Workout class offered every Mon. and Wed. from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. A great aerobic workout to get your feet moving and your body grooving to the music. Again, come to one class or both classes each week. Cost is $25 per 7-week session at one time a week or $35 per 7-week session at twice a week.
Take our Kick Fit class with Master Craig Clinton on Tues. & Thurs. evenings from 7:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. A cross between boxing and martial arts, this workout is high-energy and will whip you right into shape! Once or twice a week, classes are only $6 each or $40 for the month.
Call the Center at 440-593-5888 to sign up today. We now accept MasterCard and Visa! Gift Certificates also available.
Fine Arts Association, 38660 Mentor Avenue Willoughby, is a non-profit organization operating the School of Fine Arts with classes in the disciplines of music, art, dance and drama. Fine Arts also offers a full season of theater performances, recitals, art exhibits and cultural activities. Funding is received in part by the United Way and the Ohio Arts Council. For more information, contact Wanda Wareham, Director of Communications and Marketing at (440) 951-7500 x104 www.fineartsassociation.org
Playhouse Square Center, The Arts Education Department at Playhouse Square is offering four dance classes for adults this fall. Classes are held in the beautiful Gund Foundation Dance Studio in the Idea Center at Playhouse Square (1375 Euclid Ave.).
CLASSICAL
Ashtabula County Choral Music Society in partnership with Kent State-Ashtabula performs fine music throughout the year. Call 224-2681 for schedule.
The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, E. 9th St. and Superior Ave., Cleveland; 216/771-6666. All concerts are free.
Cleveland Institute of Music, will hold concerts in Kulas Hall, 11021 East Blvd. 216/791-5000. All concerts are free unless noted. Seating passes for free concerts are distributed 30 minutes prior to the concert, in the lobby.
Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra, is holding concerts at the Cuyahoga Community College Western Theater, 11000 West Pleasant Valley Road, Parma; 216/556-1800.
The Singers Club, Waetjan Auditorium, E. 21st and Euclid, on Cleveland State University Campus; 216/556-4405.
Cleveland Orchestra, Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; 800/686-114.
Friends of Music at Holy Trinity, One Trinity Place, corner of Penn Avenue and Clinton St., Greenville, Pa.; 724/588-8870. TICKETS/INFO:
Greenville Symphony Orchestra, 724-475-3885.
TICKETS/INFO: $10, students and children; $12, regular; 724/475-3885.
Blossom Music Center, 1145 Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls; 216/231-1111.
Northeast Ohio Family Music Society, 2051 Kingsboro Dr., Painesville; 350-1663.
Erie Philharmonic, 1006 State St., Erie; 814/455-1375.
Youngstown State University, One University Plaza, Youngstown; Open Wednesday from 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday noon - 4 p.m. Concerts are held in Bliss Recital Hall and are free and open to the public.
Lakeland Community College, 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, 440/953-7261. Open Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and weekends, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Kent State Ashtabula, 3325 West 13th St., Ashtabula; 440/964-4248. All Kent State Ashtabula Concerts are free in the Kent State Ashtabula Auditorium. Punch and cookie receptions follow each concert.
Cuyahoga Community College, 700 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland; 216/987-2543.
Lake Erie College, 391 W. Washington St., Painesville; 440/639-7856.
Kent/ Blossom, concerts held at Ludwig Recital Hall at Kent State University, Kent; 330/672-5436.
Monday Musical Club, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330/743-2717. Concerts are held at Stambaugh Auditorium.
Erie Playhouse, 13 W. 10th St., Erie; 814/454-2852.
Cleveland Choral Arts Association, 1024 E. 17th St., Cleveland.
Cleveland Youth Orchestra, Cleveland; 216/987-2543.
Geauga Theater on the Square, Rt. 6 and 44, Chardon; 338-3171.
Fine Arts Association, 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, in the Corning Theater; 440/951-7500. Free concerts.
Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Boulevard, Cleveland; 216-421-7340.
Erie Art Museum, 411 State St., Erie, Pa.; 495-5477.
Mentor Fine Arts Association, 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby; 440/951-7500.
CONCERTS
House of Blues, Cleveland venue, for complete concert listings and ticket availability call, (216)523-BLUE or www.hob.com, free membership by logging onto www.hob.com/membership
Jewels Dance Hall entertainment schedule: Fri. & Sat., City Billy’s; April 18 & 19, Next Of Kin; April 25 & 26, Tony Rio & Relentless. Jewels is located at 1770 Mill St., Austinburg, www.jewelsdancehallonline.com
Hilary Hahn and Josh Ritter, Tonight, 7:30 p.m., Kulas Hall, Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland. Part of The Cleveland Museum of Art’s Viva! & Gala Around Town. TICKETS: 1-888-CMA-0033 or www.clevelandart.org/viva
The Rowdy Frynds Tour W/ Lynyrd Skynyrd & Hank Williams Jr., Tonight, 7 p.m., at the Wolstein Center at CSU, Cleveland. TICKETS/INFO: $40.50 - $70.50, www.ticketmaster.com
Tri-C JazzFest, April 17 -27, at Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland. 216-987-4400 or www.tricjazzfest.com
Feist, April 23, 7:30 p.m., in the Palace Theater at Playhouse Square Center, Cleveland. TICKETS/INFO: $10, smart seats to $35, 216-241-6000 or www.playhousesquare.org
Bluegrass Jamboree, April 26, 7 - 11 p.m., on the Corner of Routes 6 & 608, Hambden Grange Hall. Featuring: Vertical Limit, Allegheny Drifters, and Lonesome Heart. INFO: 330-898-3559.
John McCutcheon, April 27, 7 p.m., at Bethany Lutheran Church, 933 Michigan Ave., Ashtabula. A fund raiser for Ashtabula’s The Living! with Cancer Support Group. TICKETS/INFO: $18, $15 if purchased by April 1, and $30 for reserved patron tickets. Memorial listings in the program are available for $10 each. Contact the Wellness & Total Learning Center at 440-997-5353 or Bill Bruehl at 440-964-0429.
Denny Carleton & Friends Coffeehouse Concert, May 4, 3 p.m., at Main Gallery at The Fine Arts Association, 38660 Mentor Avenue,
Willoughby. ‘From Gospel to Pop’ - the influence of hymns and gospel on popular musicians and music. A fun filled way to spend a Sunday afternoon with family & friends. Join us for music, java and munchies.
TICKETS/INFO: Free, 440-951-7500 or www.fineartsassociation.org
Events
Humans: A Field Guide to Humans, Today - April 27, at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Kahn Hall, 1 Wade Oval Dr., University Circle, Cleveland. 216-231-4600 or www.cmnh.org
All Creatures Great and Small, The Art of Viktor Schreckengost, Today - April 19, Historic Kirtland Village, 7800 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland; A new exhibition of animal-themed sculptures and paintings by National Medal of Art Winner Victor Schreckengost. His animal pieces are known for capturing the essence of an animal, and for their sometimes whimsical nature. The show includes sketches and other “process pieces” that show the mind of the artist at work. Admission is FREE; CONTACT: 440-256-9805.
Vibrancy of Tradition: Folk Art of Oazaca, Mexico, Today - April 27, at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Corning Gallery, 1 Wade Oval Dr., University Circle, Cleveland. 216-231-4600 or www.cmnh.org
Chocolate: The Exhibit, Today - May 4, at the Great Lakes Science Center, Cleveland. 216-694-2000 or www.greatscience.com
Arms and Armor, Today - June 1, at Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. 888-262-0033 or www.clevelandart.org
Women Who Wine, April 30 and May 28, 7 p.m., at Debonné Vineyards, 7743 Doty Road, Madison. The night is hosted by Kathy Davis from STAR 97.1 and allows everyone the opportunity to talk about topics that "he just would not understand". Make your reservations by E-mailing Kathy Davis at kathydavis@star97.com
In Celebration, Sat. - Oct. 19, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily, at Penitentiary Glen Reservation, 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Rd; Kirtland.
(440) 256-1404, Admission: Free
Lake Metroparks turns 50 this year! Come and discover the history of your park system from its organization in 1958 to the present day in this timeline presentation featuring photographs, artifacts, and memorabilia. The 26 unique parks that make up Lake Metroparks are just the beginning of your recreational and educational adventures.
Lake Metroparks presents Ballroom Dancing, every Saturday night, 7:30 - 10 :30 p.m., at the Painesville Township Park Community Center. $6 per person, 18-years & over, concesssions available. Info: 440-354-3885.
Lake Metroparks presents Country Dancing, every second and fourth fridays of the month, 8:30 - 11:30 p.m., at the Painesville Township Park Community Center. $6 per person, 18-years & over, concesssions available. Info: 440-354-3885.
It’s for the Birds, at Penitentiary Glen Reservation, April 4 -May 25, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., at 8668 Chardon Road, Kirtland. Information call 440-256-1404 or www.lakemetroparks.com
International Folk Festival, April 13, 2 - 6 p.m., at the Performing Arts Center, Lakeland Community College, 7700 Clocktower Dr., Kirtland. TICKETS/INFO: $4 adults, $2 children/students. 440-525-7508.
Earth Day 2008 at Lake Metroparks Farmpark, April 20, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 8800 Chardon Road, Kirtland. Information call 440-256-2122 or www.lakemetroparks.com
Earth Day 2008 at Penitentiary Glen Reservation, April 20, Noon to 4 p.m., at 8668 Chardon Road, Kirtland. Information call 440-256-1404 or www.lakemetroparks.com
Israel: 60 Years, April - June, at the Maltz Mueum of Jewish Heritage, Beachwood. 216-593-0575 or www.maltzjewishmuseum.org
Cleveland Indians Baseball Opening Day & Season, April - Oct., Jacobs Field, Cleveland. 866-48-TRIBE or www.indians.com
MOVIES
Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, 11141 E. Blvd., University Circle, Cleveland. INFO: (216)421-7000.
TICKETS/INFO: 216/421-7450. Each film is $8. www.cia.edu/cinematheque
The Cleveland Film Society presents Film (and other Arts) Feasts, For information and tickets call 216-623-FILM X10 or www.clevelandfilm.org
The Geauga Lyric Theater Guild is excited to bring the biggest movies to Chardon Square.
Tickets are $4 per person for all showings. No reservations for movie nights are taken and all seats are first come, first serve.
Check www.geaugatheater.org or call 440-286-2255 for the most up to date information.
THEATER
Oprah Winfrey Presents: The Color Purple, Tonight - April 13, part of the Keybank Broadway Series, Playhouse Square Center, Cleveland. TICKETS/INFO: Call Playhouse Square Center at 216-241-6000 or www.playhousesquare.org
Verb Ballet returns to The Cleveland Play House’s FusionFest, April 25 & 26, 7:30 p.m., at The Cleveland Play House, Cleveland. TICKETS/INFO: $20 - $25, 216-795-7000 or www.clevelandplayhouse.com
"The Jungle Book," Presented by the Yarnell Youth Theatre Company
at The Fine Arts Association, 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, Corning Auditorium at The Fine Arts Association, 7:30 p.m. Fri., Apr. 11 & 18 and Sat., Apr. 26, 3 p.m. Sat., Apr. 12, 19, & 26 and Sun., Apr. 13, 20 & 27
TICKETS: $15/Adults; $13/Seniors, Students, Children
CONTACT: For tickets & further information: 440-951-7500
Twelve Angry Men, OPENS TONIGHT - SUN., 17 - 19, 8 p.m., at the Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula. Call the art center for reservations at 440-964-3396.
All’s Well That Ends Well, Tonight - April 25, part of the Great Lakes Theater Festival, Playhouse Square Center, Cleveland. 216-241-6000 or www.playhousesquare.com
Go, Diego, Go Live! The Great Jaguar Rescue will run from April 25 – 27 at Playhouse Square’s Palace Theatre. Tickets range in price from $15 - $39 each. To order tickets visit the Playhouse Square Ticket Office, call (216) 241-6000 or log onto PlayhouseSquare.org.
The Geauga Lyric Theater Guild's presents Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park May 2 - 4, 9 - 11 and 16 - 18 located in Historic Chardon Square. Call for information on tickets at (440)285-7701 or www.geaugatheater.org.
Ballet Theater Ashtabula’s Spring Dance Concert, May 9 - 11, 16 - 18, at the Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula. Call the art center for reservations at 440-964-3396.
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, a Tony Award-winning musical comedy, is coming to Cleveland’s Playhouse Square from May 6 - 18 for 16 performances. Tickets are currently on sale at the Playhouse Square Ticket Office, 216.241.6000 or PlayhouseSquare.org. The show is part of the KeyBank Broadway Series at Playhouse Square.
Jersey Boys, the sensational blockbuster featuring the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, makes its Cleveland premiere Playhouse Square for a five week engagement June 18–July 20, 2008. Tickets are available at the Playhouse Square ticket office, online at PlayhouseSquare.org or charge by phone at 216.241.6000. The show is presented by Playhouse Square as part of the KeyBank Broadway Series.
Noble Art Entertainment is announcing “The Wildest West Show” Dinner Theatre every Fri. and Sat. night April 4th - May 3rd at “The Landing’s” Historic Oak Room in Geneva-on-the-Lake.
Themed cocktails and appetizers begin at 6:30 p.m. with dinner and the show starting at 7:30 p.m. TICKETS/INFO: $40 each, and include the 6 course meal, non-alcoholic beverages, and admission to the show.
Tickets may be purchased by phone at (440) 466-8650, toll free at (800) 518-8650 or online at www.GenevaLanding.com