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Art, culture, and entertainment in the Heights and beyond June 20, 2004
in this issue




  • Thursday at Cedar Fairmount
  • Thursday on Coventry
  • Thursday in University Heights
  • Friday Open Mic
  • Saturday Opening Reception in Paradise
  • Special screening of FAHRENHEIT 9/11
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    Opening Reception
    Saturday, June 26, 6 to 9 pm

    Painting 2004
    Yong Han
    Artemis Herber
    Matthew Kolodziej

    through August 6
    HeightsArts, a contemporary community gallery
    2173 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights

    Ceramics by Patricia Schneider
    Open Wed-Sat noon to 10 pm, Sun 1 to 5
    216-371-3457

    William Busta, Gallery Director

    Also check out the opening reception at Paradise Gallery a few doors away !!!! (see below)






    Thursday at Cedar Fairmount


    Thursday, June 24
    HeightsArts presents
    PARTY in the Heights @ Cedar Fairmount
    On the green next to Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Road
    7-8:30 ish

    Harvest Moon - Rockabilly, blues & classic rock with influences including folk, blues, pop, bluegrass, rock-n-roll, country, jazz, and American roots music-- -guitarists Kevin Richards and Jeff Varga, along with drummer Scott Flowers and bassist Joey Pavlovitch have played it all (including Dixieland, classical, and polkas). As a four-piece group Harvest Moon enjoys performing a variety of guitar-based music ranging from 1950s rockabilly and blues to '60s and '70s electric folk and classic rock.

    sponsored by Nighttown, Giant Eagle, The Grapevine, and Vixseboxse Art Galleries

    Thursday on Coventry


    Thursday, June 24
    Coventry Village Special Improvement District presents
    the first weekly summer
    Coventry Village Farmers' Market every summer Thursday from 6-9 p.m. beginning June 24.

    Over 20 Northeast Ohio farmers and artists will bring their wares to the parking lot of Coventry Elementary School at the south end of the commercial district.

    Locally grown and made vegetables, eggs, flowers, breads, syrup, jam, honey, soap,spices, jewelry, and more !

    Thursday in University Heights


    Thursday, June 24
    on the lawn at Wiley Middle School
    7:30-9 pm

    The City of University Heights presents
    Tony Carmen Band
    Music from Dixieland to the Blues

    Friday Open Mic


    Friday, June 25
    HeightsArts presents
    Heights Open Mic
    8- 10pm

    every summer Friday @ HeightsArts
    2173 Lee Road, 2 doors from the Cedar-Lee Movie Theatre

    Get Ready - Friday, June 25
    the mic will be blazed by Matthew Estvanic & Ace Boogie

    Hosted by Joe Primes ,a member of the 2003 Cleveland SLAM team.

    Matthew Estvanic is a respected poet in Cleveland and the Kent area with a tendency to leave ears wanting more. He resides in Kent, OH where he is slowly picking away at a degree in English Education from Kent State University. His work has included in various print and digital publications: recent instances of publication include Luna Negra, The Deep Cleveland Junkmail Oracle, The City, and Silentfusion. His first book of poetry, entitled Salt of the Earth, will be released in July on Deep Cleveland Press as a part of the Deep Cleveland Poetry Project.
    Matthew is one of the founding members of The Silentfusion Collective whose goals include the exposure of emergent modern writers and poets, and the establishment of a post-hiphop movement of literature.

    Ace Boogie hosts a weekly poetry session and is a member of the Hip-Hop Committee at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

    You do not want to miss this blend of poetry and hip-hop soul.

    REMEMBER OPEN MIC SIGN-UP starts at 8 sharp. Features will begin shortly after.

    Saturday Opening Reception in Paradise


    Saturday June 26
    Paradise Gallery presents
    Cedar-Lee Summer Art Exhibition
    Opening reception (through July 24)
    6-11 pm
    2199 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights

    Featuring Artwork by Brian Benchek ~ Craig Bungo ~ Uri Davillier ~ David Menke ~ Gregory Ponomarenko ~ George Roush II ~ Jason Rudolf ~ Michael Zelenka

    This show features the stunning watercolor realism of award-winning Cleveland artist Gregory Ponomarenko and the extraordinary color-field expressionism of the avant-garde artist George Roush II. Emerging artist Jason Rudolf, a U of Akron grad, shares his breathtaking photography and edgy mixed media work, while recent CIA grad David Menke allows a first look at his beautiful and unusual mezzotints. Viewers can marvel at the magic of glass marbles by CIA student Uri Davilier, while Burning River Glasswork's Brian Bencheck adds some fun with his colorful glass bowls and vases. Rounding out the show are the exquisite glass creations of world-class glass blower/sculptor Michael Zelenka.

    For info contact Rick at 216-554-5548 or paradisegallery@sbcglobal.net

    And while you're in the neighborhood, check out Studio You across the street.
    Peace, paint, & pottery ltd.
    216-321-7211
    2180 Lee Road
    studioyou1@aol.com

    Special screening of FAHRENHEIT 9/11


    Friday, June 25
    Michael Moore's newest film, FAHRENHEIT 9/11 opens at the Cedar Lee

    Be the first to see it at a special midnight screening on Thursday, June 24! Advance tickets for the Midnight Screening and opening weekend are available NOW both online and at the Cedar Lee box office!

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    phone: 216-371-3344