Community Arts Around Town
Puppets, stilt-dancers, musicians, costumed dancers and visual artists promote Community Arts festivals and the Cleveland Museum of Art at selected community events throughout the area. Questions? Call 216-707-2483 or neisenberg@clevelandart.org
Public appearances (subject to change)
August
2 Saturday
- Bedford Children’s Summer Wonderland 11:00-1:00 Bedford Commons. Quixotic Quiddity puppets
- North Union Farmers Market 9:30-12:30 Crocker Park. Panic Steel Ensemble
7 Thursday
- ParkWorks Movie Under the Stars 7:30-8:45 pm Mall B (rain date August 12). Costumed dancers and giant puppets www.parkworks.org
- Coventry Street Arts Fair 6:00-9:00 pm Coventry Village. Community Arts activity and giant puppets
9 Saturday
- North Union Farmers Market 9:00-noon Shaker Square. Panic Steel Ensemble
- Burning River Fest 2:00-4:00 pm Wendy Park at Whiskey Island. Giant puppets. www.burningriverfest.org
13 Wednesday
- North Union Farmers Market noon-3:00 Cleveland Clinic. Panic Steel Ensemble
21 Thursday
- ParkWorks Movie Under the Stars 7:15-8:30 pm Mall B (rain date August 26). Costumed dancers and giant puppets
27 Wednesday
- North Union Farmers Market noon- 3:00 Cleveland Clinic. Panic Steel Ensemble
30 Saturday, 31 Sunday, and 1 Monday (September)
- Detroit International Jazz Festival 2:00-7:00 Detroit, Michigan. Quixotic Quiddity, Romare Bearden and other puppets. www.detroitjazzfest.com
September
1 Monday
- Detroit International Jazz Festival 2:00-7:00 Detroit, Michigan, Quixotic Quiddity, Romare Bearden and other puppets.www.detroitjazzfest.com
4 Thursday
- ParkWorks Movie Under the Stars 6:45-8:00 pm Mall B (rain date September 9). Costumed dancers and giant puppets.www.parkworks.org
18 Thursday
20 Saturday
- Tremont Arts and Cultural Festival 12:00-5:00 pm Lincoln Park. Hispanic chalk artist Hector Castellanos Lara
21 Sunday
- Tremont Arts and Cultural Festival 12:00-5:00 pm Lincoln Park. Hispanic chalk artist Dante Rodriguez
Cafe Bellas Artes
A place to gather with members of the Latino community each month to discuss art, culture, music, poetry, literature, and much more in Spanish. Please reserve the second Friday of each month and share an evening with us at the museum, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Visit the web site for the most current information. Note: closed in August.
Cafe Bellas Artes
Art Crew
The Art Crew gives the CMA a vital presence in the community, with life-size costumes based on objects in the permanent collection. The costumed characters work with a "handler" who fields audience questions and supplies CMA information along with the offer of a free Polaroid picture of the visitor with the character. Call 216–707–2671 for more information or to schedule an appearance. Cost is $50 nonrefundable booking fee and $25 per hour with a two-hour minimum for each character and handler.
Nia Coffee Houses
First and third Tuesday of the month, 6:00-8:30 p.m. Coventry Village Library, Free admission
The Nia Coffeehouse supports jazz and poetry from classic sonnets and beat to Hip Hop poetry in Northeast Ohio. Anyone can share their work or just listen and enjoy the music and readings.
Nia Coffeehouses