A community of interest focused on developing an African American Cultural Center and driving innovation in the sharing of understanding and strengthening of African American and all culture in Northeast Ohio.

Beethoven: Triple Concerto & Symphony #7

2/22/06   7:30 p.m. free admission 

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Here is yet another version of the Midtown Innovation Map. Colors have been added for a visually interesting affect.

Software designer, Valdis Krebs, likens these portraits of communities to works of art. Snapshots of social relationships.

Go Out With A Bang - Nathan Margoni - Oil Painting with Mixed Medium. 7'x5'
"Prism - The Artists Supply Store Painting Award"

The Cleveland Institute of Art Student Independent Exhibition 60, running February 17 - April 1, 2006, absolutely engages the visitor and provides the perfect foundation to explore the value of the creative class, the arts, and the CIA to our community. This is an exceptional show of expressive, creative genius articulated by scores of artistic masters, representing a small presentation of the explosive talent found in and radiating from the CIA.

A place at realneo for insight on the real visual arts & NEO

In 1915 a pair of Oberlin graduates, Russell and Rowena Woodham Jelliffe, established a place where people of different races, creeds and religions could seek cultural excellence together. The location later became known as Karamu House. Join us to celebrate Cleveland's rich history of African American institutions continuing to strengthen culture and history.

Be a part of envisioning a new African American Cultural Center and brainstorming new ways of sharing knowledge and resources for a dynamic entrepreneurial place in NEO.

Thank you for the comments and insights. All maps should be considered open community contributions and resources. We can post Maps with Names every week. Let us know what would be most valuable to you. If you have questions, contact myself (betseymerkel [at] aol [dot] com) or Dennis Coughlin (denniscoughlin [at] i-open [dot] org) for a copy.

The Studio Incubator is not the entire piece of the puzzle needed for a Film Industry here, but it is a start. First we have to recognize the Industry is not here, and then we move forward with the potential. So here, I will chart the progress of the Studio Incubator.

The East Cleveland Theater presents: "The Amen Corner",  sponsored by East Cleveland UP

Saturday, February 25, 2006.
7:00 p.m. reception with Gospel Singers
8:00 p.m. performance

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"Computer games have now been with us for over 30 years. The Atari 2600 is nearly 25 years old. Civilization is now nearly 10 years old. Yet, many Americans fail to recognize these complex achievements as more than fads or child's play. Ask most people what they think about video games, and many will respond that they're a waste of time..."

 

What does it take to build tomorrow's innovation zone?

An environment with diversity, creativity and endless opportunities to participate in new business mediums.

I was listening to the tape of the Dalai Lama presentation on compassion. Initially the organizers wanted him to do the presentation about emptiness, which is one of the central concepts in Buddhism, but then they decided that it would be a very complicated topic. I spent some time thinking, why it is important to reach emptiness.

 

The Digital Photography Special Interest Group of the Greater Cleveland PC Users Group will host a presentation by computer professional Phillip  Williams on the GIMP, a FREE open source graphics creation and manipulation application similar to Adobe Photoshop.  The meeting will be a short "course" showing how to use the GIMP to do common digital imaging tasks, such as manipulating a photo, removing red eye, correcting colors, resizing images and changing them to black & white.
 
Phillip will provide a FREE copy of the program to a limited number of people who rsvp before the meeting.  Reserve your copy by visiting www.digitalphotosig.org.

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Starting Friday, just in time for Valentines Day, The Cleveland Opera presents Romeo et  Juliette by Charles Gounod, sung in French with English subtitles. Soprano Laura Pedersen sings the role of Juliette and Tenor Gran Wilson sings the role of Romeo – both have performed with the Cleveland Opera.  Romeo et Juliette is directed by Nick Olcott. Gerhardt Zimmerman conducts the Cleveland Opera Orchestra.

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Starting Friday, just in time for Valentines Day, The Cleveland Opera presents Romeo et  Juliette by Charles Gounod, sung in French with English subtitles. Soprano Laura Pedersen sings the role of Juliette and Tenor Gran Wilson sings the role of Romeo – both have performed with the Cleveland Opera.  Romeo et Juliette is directed by Nick Olcott. Gerhardt Zimmerman conducts the Cleveland Opera Orchestra.

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Starting Friday, just in time for Valentines Day, The Cleveland Opera presents Romeo et  Juliette by Charles Gounod, sung in French with English subtitles. Soprano Laura Pedersen sings the role of Juliette and Tenor Gran Wilson sings the role of Romeo – both have performed with the Cleveland Opera.  Romeo et Juliette is directed by Nick Olcott. Gerhardt Zimmerman conducts the Cleveland Opera Orchestra.

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Starting Friday, just in time for Valentines Day, The Cleveland Opera presents Romeo et  Juliette by Charles Gounod, sung in French with English subtitles. Soprano Laura Pedersen sings the role of Juliette and Tenor Gran Wilson sings the role of Romeo – both have performed with the Cleveland Opera.  Romeo et Juliette is directed by Nick Olcott. Gerhardt Zimmerman conducts the Cleveland Opera Orchestra. for tickets call 216-241-6000 or go to the Cleveland Opera Website

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Create a digitally inspired valentine from a selection of artful papers, CD cases and your imagination -- and see the current exhibit, All Digital! This event is free 

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June Holley was leading this week's forum. June is a nationally recognized researcher and practitioner in identifying, leading and coaching innovation networks.

Our first question from June: What would you like to see happen in Cleveland?

 

 

The annual Home & Garden Show is always a pleasant escape from Cleveland's winter weather. If you just can't wait until spring to see and smell blooming flowers or if you are more interested in home improvement  and lifestyle enhancing products this show is for you!

Date: Wednesday, February 8

Experimental electronic music, concert Tuesday night featuring 3 bands: All Have Numbers (Cleveland) Lovid (NYC) and The Fancelions (Cleveland) Check out the gallery's website.

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Happy hour discussion with CMA's renowned curator, Sue Bergh. Free hors d'oeuvres, cash bar. For details and information about other curators who will discuss their work on Mondays at the House of Blues go to the events section of The Cleveland Museum of Art website.

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Cleveland Institute of Art

The Student Independent Exhibition is an annual juried gallery show, planned entirely by the students at CIA for their work. This year's exhibition marks its 60th anniversary.  Opens Feb. 17 with a reception from 5pm-8pm.  FREE.  Reinberger Galleries. 

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Cleveland Institute of Music

15th-Annual Black Heritage Concert.  Guest performances by The Cleveland School of the Arts Ensembles, R. Nathaniel Dett Concert Choir, Chamber Orchestra and the Urban Dance Collective.  Feb. 12, 4pm.  FREE (Seating passes required, handed out 30 minutes prior to performance.)  www.cim.edu

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