SIP + SHOP: Heights Arts 23rd Annual Holiday Store Sip on beer or wine (available for purchase) as you browse an incredible selection of unique, handcrafted gifts created by over 100 talented local artists. From stunning jewelry and one-of-a-kind artwork to beautiful home décor and thoughtful gifts for every occasion, you'll find something truly special for everyone on your list. You’ll have the opportunity to support our vibrant creative community. Each purchase helps sustain local artists and strengthens our neighborhood. Come for the art, stay for the holiday cheer – and make your gift-giving truly meaningful this season! LEARN MORE and see our full list of local artists: https://www.heightsarts.org/blog/2024-holiday-store/

Join Gypsy Hermit Trading at Heights Arts on December 21st from 1-5 PM for an afternoon of eco-friendly gift wrapping demonstrations! Whether you're looking for creative inspiration or tips on how to wrap your gifts beautifully, this event will showcase unique techniques and styles to make your presents stand out. Cristina and Victoria are a dynamic mother-daughter duo on a mission to spread the art of mindful giving. Through their carefully curated, reusable fabric gift wraps and hand-painted greeting cards, Cristina and Victoria draw inspiration from each other's unique perspectives to create gifts that are infused with love and care. These unique fabric wraps are available for purchase at Heights Arts, so you can take home your favorite designs and wrap your gifts in style this holiday season. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn from the experts and add a special touch to your holiday gifts!

Join Heights Arts as we re-invite five Emergent artists to revisit our gallery in 5 x 5, celebrating Heights Arts' 25th Anniversary. The Spotlight gallery will feature Frank Hadzima's oil paintings, which display the human figure in bizarre and humorous situations. Five artists working in five different mediums, previously featured in our Emerging Artist series return to reflect on their personal growth and development as artists over the years. In the Spotlight Gallery, Frank Hadzima presents a collection of oil paintings focused on the human figure in bizarre and humorous situations. These uncomfortable scenes reference the internet and spur-of-the-moment snapshots, aiming to challenge the viewer's perception of beauty by depicting awkward situations that don’t typically seem worth documenting. Both exhibitions will be on view at Heights Arts through March 9, 2025.

January 2025 No Exit w Zeitgeist (co-presenting w/Heights Arts) No Exit and their longtime collaborators Zeitgeist join forces once again to bring you a program of extraordinary and engaging music. For almost 10 years, these two ensembles have been getting together annually to share a stage, in both Northeast Ohio and Minnesota. Included on the program will be world premiere works by Christopher Goddard, Luis Daniel Jiménez, James Praznik and Timothy Beyer. Also featured will be music by Jin Hi Kim and Pauline Oliveros. As always, all of No Exit's events are free and open to the public. Adventurous minds are welcome! Co-presenting w/Heights Arts Thu.16 Cleveland State University (hall available at 5:00) Fri. 17  The Bop Stop Sat. 18 Heights Arts PROGRAM Three Piano Pieces (2021) *World Premiere* I. Prelude II. Nocturne III. Elegy Christopher Goddard Chiltepîn (2024) *World Premiere* Luis Daniel Jiménez 2 Literary Interludes (2024) *World Premiere* James Praznik and Timothy Beyer NORI II (2008) Jin Hi Kim TBA Pauline Oliveros

ARTbar creates an atmosphere like no other by mixing curated cocktails, music, art, and poetry in Heights Arts’ beautiful gallery on Lee Road. The space is transformed into a cocktail lounge setting where audience members gather to experience intimate performances in tandem with current exhibitions. Cleveland Cocktail Choir As musicians, our goal was simple: to build a music-making community right here in Cleveland, recognizing how tough it can be to connect in today's world. After being introduced to "Choir! Choir! Choir!" by a friend, we were inspired to create our own version by blending various influences and traditions, and the Cleveland Cocktail Choir was born! Singing together has been a longstanding practice at parties, places of worship, concerts, and even in casual spaces like pubs and restaurants. It feels good and does wonders for one's well being. Give it a shot! Tickets are available up to 60 days ahead of the event. ARTini Selections: Sazerac | French 75*

Ekphrastacy: Artists Talk and Poets Respond to 5 X 5 and Spotlight Gallery artist Frank Hadzima. Join Heights Poet Laureate Siaara Freeman, along with guest poets Barbara Minney, Caira Lee, and Conor Bracken, for an evening of poetry inspired by the current exhibitions at Heights Art’s gallery. Enjoy original works reflecting the themes of 5 x 5 and Frank Hadzima in the Spotlight Gallery. The poets will offer their unique interpretations and responses to these themes through live performances. Additionally, the exhibiting artists—Joanne Arnett, Robert Coby, Alyson Hollobaugh, Saloni Parekh, Erykah Townsend, and Frank Hadzima— will also share insights into their work.

Heights Arts presents a rare opportunity for students and adults to glimpse the process of preparing a Close Encounters performance prior to several of the concerts. This one-of-a-kind experience is not only educational but provides a deeper understanding of how a performance is put together by some of the world's best musicians. The public can experience open rehearsals with a pay-what-you-can model to remain accessible to all. Winter Season Sponsors: No Exit Music Ensemble Special thanks to Cleveland Violins for underwriting this event Bach and his Art of the Fugue · Performers: Stephen Tavani and Yun-Ting Lee, violins, William Bender, viola, Wesley Collins, viola, Dane Johansen, cello. Reservations are available up to 60 days in advance.  Brief Q+A Session to Follow Rehearsal Please Note: The length of this event is dependent on the needs of the musicians. You may discreetly exit the event before it is complete if needed.

No Exit Presents: Trombonist John Faieta at Heights Arts No Exit and Heights Arts are pleased to present the most singular talents of trombonist John Faieta. Following up on his captivating 2022 No Exit Presents program, John is back for a series of encore performances which will include works by Leonard Bernstein, Bernard Rands, Enrique Crespo, David Felder and a brand new world premiere piece by Marti Epstein.   As always, all of No Exit’s events are free and open to the public. Adventurous minds are welcome!   PROGRAM Elegy fo Mippy II (1959) Leonard Bernstein   Memo 2 (1973) Bernard Rands   Improvisation No. 1 (1983) Enrique Crespo   Boxman (1986) David Felder   Abluvion (2022) *World Premiere* Marti Epstein

Featuring The Blossom Quartet, the second concert in our 18th season of this music program opens allows a rare opportunity to experience a live performance of Bach's creative culmination. This music is evocative, moving, and expressive. Close Encounters is Heights Arts’ signature Sunday afternoon chamber music series, and this concert in this season's series features performers Stephen Tavani, violin, Yun-Ting Lee, violin, William Bender, viola, and Dane Johansen, cello. These intimate Sunday afternoon concerts, curated by Cleveland Orchestra cellist Dane Johansen, are performed by some of the world's most renowned musicians. Held in unique venues and local residences, they offer a rare opportunity for audiences to experience chamber music as it was meant to be heard—up close and personal. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) The Art of Fugue Part I, BWV 1080 (1750) The Art of Fugue Part II, BWV 1080 (1750)

Join Heights Arts on March 6, at 7:00 pm for an exciting Gallery Concert featuring Cornelius + Karre violin/percussion duo. Cornelius and Karre focus their programming on concert music that shares many of the same characteristics as classical music and contemporary chamber music. Every piece on a Cornelius and Karre program is adventurous, inventive, and engaging. Toe-tapping rhythms, soaring melodies, virtuosity, and yet unheard wonders of sound are featured in every Cornelius Karre event. Every piece is also introduced by the performers to provide a window into the composers, the pieces, and ways to deepen the listening experience. Reservations are available up to 60 days in advance.  ******* Heights Arts’ free Gallery concerts provide paid opportunities for local musicians of diverse backgrounds and musical genres to perform in a unique, gallery setting. These concerts are open to the public with a pay-what-you-can model to ensure accessibility for any who want to attend. Parking information can be found here.

Heights Arts presents a rare opportunity for students and adults to glimpse the process of preparing a Close Encounters performance prior to several of the concerts. This one-of-a-kind experience is not only educational but provides a deeper understanding of how a performance is put together by some of the world's best musicians. The public can experience open rehearsals with a pay-what-you-can model to remain accessible to all. Reservations are available up to 60 days in advance. Winter Season Sponsors: No Exit Music Ensemble Special thanks to Cleveland Violins for underwriting this event Music from an Age of Empires Performers: Daniel Overly, piano, Jason Yu, violin, William Bender, viola, Dane Johansen, cello Brief Q+A Session to Follow Rehearsal Please Note: The length of this event is dependent on the needs of the musicians. You may discreetly exit the event before it is complete if needed.

Join Heights Arts on April 10, at 7:00 pm for an exciting Gallery Concert featuring the Baker's Basement presents 'The Baseball Boogie Band.’ Cleveland indie folk duo the Baker’s Basement (tBB) features the eclectic musical stylings of vocalist/drummer Kate Dedinsky and vocalist/guitarist Adam Grindler. At their rhythmic core pulses an orange striped, homemade, bucket-drum concoction, the funky back beat on which Dedinsky performs standing up with both swagger and sway. The duo’s intimate sound, rooted in a whimsical flavor of indie folk music and topped with playful vocal layers often volleyed to-and-fro across the stage, offers a humorous yet heart-wrenching sonic signature that’s altogether their own. Performers: Kate Dedinsky, vocals and drums, Adam Grindler, vocals and guitar Heights Arts’ free Gallery concerts provide paid opportunities for local musicians of diverse backgrounds and musical genres to perform in a unique, gallery setting. These concerts are open to the public with a pay-what-you-can model to ensure accessibility for any who want to attend. Reservations are available up to 60 days in advance.  Parking information can be found here.

The third concert of our 18th season offers a rare opportunity to experience live performances of works by Frank Bridge, Ernst von Dohnányi, and Johannes Brahms, showcasing music that embodies deep emotional expression and rich, nuanced harmonies. Close Encounters is Heights Arts’ signature Sunday afternoon chamber music series, and this concert in this season's series features performers Daniel Overly (piano), Jason Yu (violin), William Bender (viola), Dane Johansen (cello). These intimate Sunday afternoon concerts, curated by Cleveland Orchestra cellist Dane Johansen, are performed by some of the world's most renowned musicians. Held in unique venues and local residences, they offer a rare opportunity for audiences to experience chamber music as it was meant to be heard—up close and personal. Frank Bridge (1879-1941) Phantasy for Piano Quartet in F-sharp minor, H. 94 (1910) Ernst von Dohnányi (1877-1960) Serenade in C Major for String Trio, Op. 10 (1902) I. Marcia: Allegro II. Romanza: Adagio non troppo III. Scherzo: Vivace IV. Tema con variazioni: Andante con moto V. Rondo (Finale): Allegro vivace - intermission - Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Piano Quartet No. 3 in G minor, Op. 25 (1856-61) I. Allegro II. Intermezzo: Allegro ma non troppo — Trio: Animato III. Andante con moto IV. Rondo alla Zingarese: Presto

ARTbar creates an atmosphere like no other by mixing curated cocktails, music, art, and poetry in Heights Arts’ beautiful gallery on Lee Road. The space is transformed into a cocktail lounge setting where audience members gather to experience intimate performances in tandem with current exhibitions. Moises Borges, guitar Dubbed “The Bossa Nova king of Northeast Ohio” - by Dave DeOreo - NPR, Moises Borges is a storyteller, a prolific, vivid, and funny performer, and a gifted vocalist and guitarist who plays in the Samba and Bossa Nova tradition, interpreting his original songs and classics by Jobim, Gilberto, Bosco and many others. ARTini Selections: Samba Sunset | Caipirinha* ****************************** Tickets are available up to 60 days in advance. ********************* REFUND POLICY: Your ticket(s) is non-refundable with the exception of a canceled event. If you cannot use your ticket we can: 1)TRANSFER it to another person at your request or a future event 1)the future event must be in the same season and has tickets available, and 2)we have a waitlist for the current event and are able to place another person from the waitlist. 2) CONVERT your ticket value (less taxes and fees) into a tax-deductible donation with 72 hours notice.

Heights Arts presents a rare opportunity for students and adults to glimpse the process of preparing a Close Encounters performance prior to several of the concerts. This one-of-a-kind experience is not only educational but provides a deeper understanding of how a performance is put together by some of the world's best musicians. The public can experience open rehearsals with a pay-what-you-can model to remain accessible to all. Reservations are available up to 60 days in advance. Winter Season Sponsors: No Exit Music Ensemble Special thanks to Cleveland Violins for underwriting this event Music from an Age of Empires Performers: Daniel Overly, piano, Jason Yu, violin, William Bender, viola, Dane Johansen, cello Brief Q+A Session to Follow Rehearsal Please Note: The length of this event is dependent on the needs of the musicians. You may discreetly exit the event before it is complete if needed.

Close Encounters, Heights Arts' signature Sunday afternoon chamber music series, returns for the fourth concert of our 18th season of this music program, featuring the timeless works of Antonín Dvorák and Ludwig van Beethoven. This enchanting program offers music that is not only charming and engaging but full of delightful surprises. Join us for an afternoon of captivating performances by Yaron Kohlberg (piano), Amy Lee (violin), and Dane Johansen (cello), as they bring these masterworks to life. Additionally, a special set of solo works, preform by Yaron Kohlberg, will be announced from the stage. These intimate Sunday afternoon concerts, curated by Cleveland Orchestra cellist Dane Johansen, are performed by some of the world's most renowned musicians. Held in unique venues and local residences, they offer a rare opportunity for audiences to experience chamber music as it was meant to be heard—up close and personal. Set of solo works to be announced from the stage. Yaron Kohlberg, piano Antonín Leopold Dvorák (1841-1904) Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op. 90 (1891) I. Lento maestoso — Allegro quasi doppio movimento II. Poco adagio — Vivace non troppo — Vivace III. Andante — Vivace non troppo — Allegretto IV. Andante moderato — Allegretto scherzando — Quasi tempo di marcia V. Allegro VI. Lento maestoso - intermission - Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97 (1811) I. Allegro moderato II. Scherzo (Allegro) III.Andante cantabile, ma però con moto IV. Allegro moderato

Heights Arts presents a rare opportunity for students and adults to glimpse the process of preparing a Close Encounters performance prior to several of the concerts. This one-of-a-kind experience is not only educational but provides a deeper understanding of how a performance is put together by some of the world's best musicians. The public can experience open rehearsals with a pay-what-you-can model to remain accessible to all. Winter Season Sponsors: No Exit Music Ensemble Special thanks to Cleveland Violins for underwriting this event Reservations are available up to 60 days in advance. Performers: The Omni Quartet, violin, Amy Lee, violin, Alicia Koelz, violin, Joanna Brief Q+A Session to Follow Rehearsal Please Note: The length of this event is dependent on the needs of the musicians. You may discreetly exit the event before it is complete if needed.

You're invited to the final concert of Heights Arts' 18th season of Close Encounters! Experience an unforgettable evening with the Omni Quartet performing Beethoven. Join us for this captivating showcase of Beethoven's timeless compositions! Close Encounters is Heights Arts’ signature Sunday afternoon chamber music series, and the first concert in this season's series features performers pianist Christina Dahl and of The Cleveland Orchestra: Amy Lee, violin, Alicia Koelz, violin, Joanna Patterson Zakany, viola, and Tanya Ell, cello. These intimate Sunday afternoon concerts, curated by Cleveland Orchestra cellist Dane Johansen, are performed by some of the world's most renowned musicians. Held in unique venues and local residences, they offer a rare opportunity for audiences to experience chamber music as it was meant to be heard—up close and personal. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) String Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2 (1808) I. Allegro II. Molto adagio “Si tratta questo pezzo con molto di sentimento” III. Allegretto, Maggiore – Thème russe IV. Finale. Presto - intermission - String Quartet No. 12 in E-flat Major, Op. 127 (1825) I. Maestoso II. Adagio, ma non troppo e molto cantabile III. Scherzando vivace IV. Allegro Concert Hosts: Kathy and Dennis Barrie Concert Hosts: Kathy and Dennis Barrie

ARTbar creates an atmosphere like no other by mixing curated cocktails, music, art, and poetry in Heights Arts’ beautiful gallery on Lee Road. The space is transformed into a cocktail lounge setting where audience members gather to experience intimate performances in tandem with current exhibitions. Hyperius Blake and the Sound Experiment Known for their electrifying stage presence and chemistry, Hyperius Blake & the Sound Experiment bring their music to life in dynamic live performances. From intimate venues to grand stages, each show is an immersive and passionate experience, leaving audiences captivated by the energy and emotion conveyed through their music. They acknowledge genre while transcending it at the same time. Influenced by all the music of the Black Diaspora, they combine the sounds of jazz, disco/house, hip-hop, neo-soul and world music with finesse, creating something truly unique. ARTini Selections: Green Horn | Beerita* ********************* Tickets are available up to 60 days in advance.