Graffiti art exhibit opens at Stocker
Posted by Tag One on Sunday, October 18, 2009
Under: Events
When is it legal to graffiti walls? When it's part of school study,
which happens to be at Lorain County Community College. For a look at
this urban art form, check out "Above and Beyond 2: Art and
Installation by Eight Graffiti Artists" at the Beth K. Stocker Art
Gallery in the Stocker Center at the college.
Bob Peck has curated the show, which looks at graffiti-inspired themes via fine arts and a large-scale collaborative installation.
The show will continue through Nov. 13.
Stocker Art Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. The gallery is on the second floor of the Stocker Arts Center, 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria.
For more information or to schedule a group visit at special hours, call (800) 995-5222.
Artists 'Featured' in Vermilion show
The Arts Guild, a committee of the Main Street Vermilion organizations, exhibits more work by talented local artists in the "Featured Artist" show, which runs through Nov. 15 at the Arts Guild of Vermilion gallery at 685 Main St.
It's open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays.
Featured artists are Janet Bandy, Judd Smerglia and husband-wife team Mayya and Elias Traboulsi.
Bandy, who is one of the newest members of the guild and who has never shown her work professionally, will be showing a bit of everything — collages and jewelry, painting and photography. Many are taken from nature and even weeds and flotsam from the beach get close attention, she said.
Elias Traboulsi, another artist with works in the show, is a native of Lebanon and works as a staff member at the Cleveland Clinic. Elias moved to the United States in 1985 to train as a pediatric ophthalmologist. A painter, he jokes that he paints fast now because "life is too short."
Mayya Traboulsi creates colorful bowls and other ceramics that she designs. "I work with low-fire and high-fire clays and glazes in order to achieve a wide range of colors," she said in a statement. "The wire-beaded utensils (that come with each piece) add a touch of functionality, so they can be useful as well as decorative."
A selection of photographs by Vermilion artist Smerglia, many framed, will also be featured in the show.
Trumpet, organ in Sandusky
The Sandusky Concert Association presents "Anthony and Beard," a concert pairing of trumpet and organ, at 4 p.m. next Sunday (Oct. 25) at the Zion Lutheran Church, 503 Columbus Ave., Sandusky.
Ryan Anthony plays trumpet and Gary Beard plays the organ in a program offering a wide variety of music for both instruments as solo and in combination.
Anthony is now the principal trumpet player with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. The former Oberlin Conservatory of Music professor also plays with the Canadian Brass.
Beard conducts The Lindenwood Chancel Choir and The Gary Beard Chorale, but he also has performed as an organist in venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, S.C., as well as Vienna, Salzburg, and elsewhere.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students, available at the door or in advance at Fort Music, 212 Hancock St., Sandusky.
Lorain County's Myer with Philharmonic
North Ridgeville native Spencer Myer solos with The Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra at 3 p.m. today at the Cuyahoga Community College West Campus Theatre.
Myer will play Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor. The orchestra will also play Schumann's Symphony No. 3 (the "Rhenish"). Victor Liva will conduct.
Myer, Gold Medalist of the 2008 New Orleans International Piano Competition and laureate of the 2005 Cleveland International Competition (and Oberlin Conservatory of Music graduate) enjoys an active concert schedule with national and international appearances.
The Tri-C Western Campus is at 11000 W. Pleasant Valley Road, Parma.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for senior citizens and $5 for students, available by calling (216) 556-1800 or visiting clevelphil.org.
Halloween music, classical style
It's time for a little scary classical music when pianist Robert Mayerovitch and violinist Julian Ross join forces for a free 4 p.m. concert next Sunday (Oct. 25) at Kulas Auditorium, 96 Front St., Berea, Baldwin-Wallace College.
The program includes Giuseppe Tartini's "The Devil's Trill" (Sonata in G Minor) and John William's "Devil's Dance" from "The Witches of Eastwick."
For more information, call (440) 826-2322.
Opera Cleveland has 'Go!' for new fans
Opera Cleveland seeks to tempt sociable, young music lovers into life as an "opera fan" with a new affiliate membership program called GO! for "Generation Opera."
Benefits for members include reduced prices and parties aimed at patrons ages 25 to 50 (or those who can pass as those ages).
The kickoff event Wednesday is free (with a cash bar) from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Speakeasy, 1948 West 25th St., Cleveland (across from the West Side Market, in the basement of McNulty's Bier Market). Attendees are invited to enroll for a free membership (which includes a 25 percent discount on Opera Cleveland tickets).
Opera Cleveland will also offer GO!, a luncheon at the Club at Key Center at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 29. Opera Artistic Director Dean Williamson will offer a preview of the upcoming production of Mozart's "Don Giovanni," scheduled for Oct. 30, Nov. 1 and Nov. 7 in the State Theatre at PlayhouseSquare. The Key Center is at 127 Public Square in Cleveland.
For more information about GO!: Generation Opera, visit www.operacleveland.org, or call Opera Cleveland at (216) 575-0903.
For tickets to the opera, call (800) 766-6048.
Free Organ concerts
Organist Robert Myers presents a free organ recital about "Repeating patterns," featuring a program of chaconnes by Pachelbel and Buxtehude, at 12:15 p.m Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, West 30th Street at Lorain Avenue, Cleveland.
It will be repeated on Oct. 28.
Polish dance in Rocky River
Zata czmy: A Celebration of Polish Folk Dance will be taking place at 3 p.m. today at Magnificat High School Performing Arts Center 20770 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River.
Zata czmy means "dance with us," reflecting the spirit of joyful collaboration that has brought these six formerly rival Polish folk song and dance troupes together for the first time.
The directors and choreographers of these nonprofit groups spend countless hours educating the community by upholding this 1,000-year-old tradition. They dedicate their time and energy to share their appreciation of authentic Polish folk study with not just the new arrivals, but more importantly, with those third-generation Americans who are Polish because their grandfather or great-grandfather made the harrowing journey to America so many years ago.
This event was created to celebrate Polish-American Heritage Month and showcase the talents of the region's nonprofit folk dance groups in a more cost-effective yet spectacular way than in the past. Recognizing the economic challenges faced by their sponsoring organizations, the choreographers and directors of these groups reached out to their Polish National Alliance and the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America brethren to combine forces and share resources.
This team has been meeting for eight months to lay out an integrated. two-hour gala production that highlights the best of the groups involved and will be extremely colorful and inspiring. The more than 100 children, adults and seniors that make up these groups raised more than $6,000 to host this event. They are doing fundraisers, tapping into individual accounts and soliciting broad sponsorship.
For more information, call (330) 646-4082.
From Poland to Croatia with LADO
Celebrate the rich cultural traditions of Croatia with LADO, the National Folk Dance Ensemble of Croatia on Tuesday at PlayhouseSquare.
Founded in 1949 in Zagreb, Croatia, LADO is a professional ensemble with the aim of researching, artistically interpreting and presenting the most beautiful examples of the rich traditions of Croatian music and dance.
This special tour features more than 30 brilliant dancers and singers choreographed in a manner that allows for a shift from a folk ensemble to folk choir.
Its repertoire, which consists of more than a hundred different choreographies and several hundred vocal and instrumental numbers, helps define the cultural Eastern European treasure and history of Croatia.
LADO is often called a "Dancing Museum" because of the priceless authentic national costumes worn in the show, some of which are 100 years old.
This performance will also incorporate new choreographic works based on traditional motifs and elements.
LADO performs on at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Allen Theatre at PlayhouseSquare. Tickets are $10 to $45, available in person at the PlayhouseSquare Ticket Office, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, by phone at (800) 766-6048 or online at playhousesquare.org.
Bob Peck has curated the show, which looks at graffiti-inspired themes via fine arts and a large-scale collaborative installation.
The show will continue through Nov. 13.
Stocker Art Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. The gallery is on the second floor of the Stocker Arts Center, 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria.
For more information or to schedule a group visit at special hours, call (800) 995-5222.
Artists 'Featured' in Vermilion show
The Arts Guild, a committee of the Main Street Vermilion organizations, exhibits more work by talented local artists in the "Featured Artist" show, which runs through Nov. 15 at the Arts Guild of Vermilion gallery at 685 Main St.
It's open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays.
Featured artists are Janet Bandy, Judd Smerglia and husband-wife team Mayya and Elias Traboulsi.
Bandy, who is one of the newest members of the guild and who has never shown her work professionally, will be showing a bit of everything — collages and jewelry, painting and photography. Many are taken from nature and even weeds and flotsam from the beach get close attention, she said.
Elias Traboulsi, another artist with works in the show, is a native of Lebanon and works as a staff member at the Cleveland Clinic. Elias moved to the United States in 1985 to train as a pediatric ophthalmologist. A painter, he jokes that he paints fast now because "life is too short."
Mayya Traboulsi creates colorful bowls and other ceramics that she designs. "I work with low-fire and high-fire clays and glazes in order to achieve a wide range of colors," she said in a statement. "The wire-beaded utensils (that come with each piece) add a touch of functionality, so they can be useful as well as decorative."
A selection of photographs by Vermilion artist Smerglia, many framed, will also be featured in the show.
Trumpet, organ in Sandusky
The Sandusky Concert Association presents "Anthony and Beard," a concert pairing of trumpet and organ, at 4 p.m. next Sunday (Oct. 25) at the Zion Lutheran Church, 503 Columbus Ave., Sandusky.
Ryan Anthony plays trumpet and Gary Beard plays the organ in a program offering a wide variety of music for both instruments as solo and in combination.
Anthony is now the principal trumpet player with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. The former Oberlin Conservatory of Music professor also plays with the Canadian Brass.
Beard conducts The Lindenwood Chancel Choir and The Gary Beard Chorale, but he also has performed as an organist in venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, S.C., as well as Vienna, Salzburg, and elsewhere.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students, available at the door or in advance at Fort Music, 212 Hancock St., Sandusky.
Lorain County's Myer with Philharmonic
North Ridgeville native Spencer Myer solos with The Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra at 3 p.m. today at the Cuyahoga Community College West Campus Theatre.
Myer will play Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor. The orchestra will also play Schumann's Symphony No. 3 (the "Rhenish"). Victor Liva will conduct.
Myer, Gold Medalist of the 2008 New Orleans International Piano Competition and laureate of the 2005 Cleveland International Competition (and Oberlin Conservatory of Music graduate) enjoys an active concert schedule with national and international appearances.
The Tri-C Western Campus is at 11000 W. Pleasant Valley Road, Parma.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for senior citizens and $5 for students, available by calling (216) 556-1800 or visiting clevelphil.org.
Halloween music, classical style
It's time for a little scary classical music when pianist Robert Mayerovitch and violinist Julian Ross join forces for a free 4 p.m. concert next Sunday (Oct. 25) at Kulas Auditorium, 96 Front St., Berea, Baldwin-Wallace College.
The program includes Giuseppe Tartini's "The Devil's Trill" (Sonata in G Minor) and John William's "Devil's Dance" from "The Witches of Eastwick."
For more information, call (440) 826-2322.
Opera Cleveland has 'Go!' for new fans
Opera Cleveland seeks to tempt sociable, young music lovers into life as an "opera fan" with a new affiliate membership program called GO! for "Generation Opera."
Benefits for members include reduced prices and parties aimed at patrons ages 25 to 50 (or those who can pass as those ages).
The kickoff event Wednesday is free (with a cash bar) from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Speakeasy, 1948 West 25th St., Cleveland (across from the West Side Market, in the basement of McNulty's Bier Market). Attendees are invited to enroll for a free membership (which includes a 25 percent discount on Opera Cleveland tickets).
Opera Cleveland will also offer GO!, a luncheon at the Club at Key Center at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 29. Opera Artistic Director Dean Williamson will offer a preview of the upcoming production of Mozart's "Don Giovanni," scheduled for Oct. 30, Nov. 1 and Nov. 7 in the State Theatre at PlayhouseSquare. The Key Center is at 127 Public Square in Cleveland.
For more information about GO!: Generation Opera, visit www.operacleveland.org, or call Opera Cleveland at (216) 575-0903.
For tickets to the opera, call (800) 766-6048.
Free Organ concerts
Organist Robert Myers presents a free organ recital about "Repeating patterns," featuring a program of chaconnes by Pachelbel and Buxtehude, at 12:15 p.m Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, West 30th Street at Lorain Avenue, Cleveland.
It will be repeated on Oct. 28.
Polish dance in Rocky River
Zata czmy: A Celebration of Polish Folk Dance will be taking place at 3 p.m. today at Magnificat High School Performing Arts Center 20770 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River.
Zata czmy means "dance with us," reflecting the spirit of joyful collaboration that has brought these six formerly rival Polish folk song and dance troupes together for the first time.
The directors and choreographers of these nonprofit groups spend countless hours educating the community by upholding this 1,000-year-old tradition. They dedicate their time and energy to share their appreciation of authentic Polish folk study with not just the new arrivals, but more importantly, with those third-generation Americans who are Polish because their grandfather or great-grandfather made the harrowing journey to America so many years ago.
This event was created to celebrate Polish-American Heritage Month and showcase the talents of the region's nonprofit folk dance groups in a more cost-effective yet spectacular way than in the past. Recognizing the economic challenges faced by their sponsoring organizations, the choreographers and directors of these groups reached out to their Polish National Alliance and the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America brethren to combine forces and share resources.
This team has been meeting for eight months to lay out an integrated. two-hour gala production that highlights the best of the groups involved and will be extremely colorful and inspiring. The more than 100 children, adults and seniors that make up these groups raised more than $6,000 to host this event. They are doing fundraisers, tapping into individual accounts and soliciting broad sponsorship.
For more information, call (330) 646-4082.
From Poland to Croatia with LADO
Celebrate the rich cultural traditions of Croatia with LADO, the National Folk Dance Ensemble of Croatia on Tuesday at PlayhouseSquare.
Founded in 1949 in Zagreb, Croatia, LADO is a professional ensemble with the aim of researching, artistically interpreting and presenting the most beautiful examples of the rich traditions of Croatian music and dance.
This special tour features more than 30 brilliant dancers and singers choreographed in a manner that allows for a shift from a folk ensemble to folk choir.
Its repertoire, which consists of more than a hundred different choreographies and several hundred vocal and instrumental numbers, helps define the cultural Eastern European treasure and history of Croatia.
LADO is often called a "Dancing Museum" because of the priceless authentic national costumes worn in the show, some of which are 100 years old.
This performance will also incorporate new choreographic works based on traditional motifs and elements.
LADO performs on at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Allen Theatre at PlayhouseSquare. Tickets are $10 to $45, available in person at the PlayhouseSquare Ticket Office, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, by phone at (800) 766-6048 or online at playhousesquare.org.
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