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ArtArt of the Day: light assemblages by Dana DepewSubmitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Fri, 07/28/2006 - 02:30.
Seen in Asterisk Gallery during the Taste of Tremont -- these assemblages made of multiple light fixtures, chairs legs and other recycled things are the most interesting sculptures I have seen in a long time. This is a big year for Dana Depew, besides running a great gallery on Professor (for some years now), he has been very prolific with his own art lately. He is also one of the five artists in "New American Art", what may be Doubting Thomas Gallery's best show yet. Doubting Thomas is about a block away from Asterisk on Jefferson.
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More to come soon, from Rocket From The Tombs (and, yes, it was the best)!Submitted by Norm Roulet on Thu, 07/27/2006 - 00:58.
To Clevelanders who missed RFTT at the Beachland - oops. To Pittsburgh and the rest of the tour, see Rocket From The Tombs... more to post when my ears stop ringing...
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Art of the Day: Millennium Park, ChicagoSubmitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Thu, 07/27/2006 - 00:03.
Better late than never! Millennium Park opened in 2004, long after the 2000 festivities. Not a problem, this green space/public art extravaganza has lasting appeal. ( categories: )
Check, check, checking out Rocket From The Tombs - a discussion with David Thomas, also of Pere Ubu and Projex UbuSubmitted by Norm Roulet on Wed, 07/26/2006 - 19:51.
I was really thrilled to get access to photograph the Rocket From The Tombs show tonight at the Beachland Ballroom (if you are reading this before 10 PM - get over there now and read the rest later) - but when I got a call this afternoon from their publicist Ilka saying if I wanted to drop by the soundcheck at 6:30 to do a quick interview with lead singer and founder of RFTT and Pere Ubu and all sorts of other art music projects that I love, I was exstatically intimidated, as I've seen both RFTT and Pere Ubu (many times) so know in every way David Thomas is larger than life - and his music and words foretell a seriousness and directness that doesn't give the sense this is an easy person to chat with... and I was right. But nothing worthwhile is easy, so I took my chances and Evelyn and I hit the Beachland for the treat of hearing a seminal musical force tune their sound, and then be intimidated by the man Pere Ubu in person... well worth the punch. The sound check was clearly a challenge - David and band belted through core works to force into submission a sound system ill-prepared for the force of the Rockets, in a room not easily yielding to the range of rock blasting forth. Just hearing these talented artists work through the challenges of honing their sound was a great experience to behold, and with the right adjustments the show is set to rock very hard and loud tonight... more on that later. That David Thomas would still sit down for 15 minutes, after an exhausting sound check, shows he is not a man to be feared - but he is a massive artistic force with an intellect to be respected, and addressed with great respect - super-smart, precise, articulate, certain of himself and his work - uber-artist I wish I had a better opportunity to learn from and observe in action... I'd follow the tour if I had the time and money - I will follow up with the other band members later to get more persectives on their whole phenomenum as it is all so impactful - this is a rare group of talented masters of their arts and the art of music. Here are a few quick notes from my discussion today with Thoms, which I'll clean up and fill in more as I have time to think about what we discussed, and after the show that starts up in less than an hour... your your sake, I wish you would be there... I'll share photos and insight as I'm able to grasp what I may.
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Preview: If you don't Rocket From The Tombs, you don't rock Real NEOSubmitted by Norm Roulet on Wed, 07/26/2006 - 05:31.
How would you describe (Rocket From The Tombs) show to someone that has never seen you playing live? It is truly one of the great rock experiences you will have. We wouldn't bother otherwise. The people in this band do not belong together. Touring with this band has been the most miserable experience of my life. The only reason I do it is because what we do on stage is so satisfyingly hot. RFTT have been described as one of the godfathers of punk, a kind of a bridge between the Stooges, hard rock and a more arty sound. What's your opinion about that? RFTT was, in my opinion, not a punk band. We were a logical step along the progression and evolution of rock music. Our roots seem very obvious. People say the music is so angry you must be rebellious. Yeah, I don't know. It seems to me, as I remember it, what we were angry about was ordinariness. The mainstream rock bands who played in all the clubs were SO ordinary and unambitious, were satisfied with so little when there so much that could be done. That's what I remember. That doesn't seem too punk to me. But I'm not a chicken-hawker either. What kind of reaction from the crowd did you get while touring? Which kind of feedback from your performances? Audiences were stunned and extremely happy.
- David Thomas, of Rocket From The Tombs, Pere Ubu, and Cleveland
These quotes, from the liner notes from the 2004 RFTT Rocket Redux release of luminary Cleveland-honed, UK-based David Thomas, founder of globally significant Rocket From The Tombs (RFTT) and Pere Ubu, offer Clevelanders just a hint of what is in store for them tonight, July 26, 2006, at the Beachland Ballroom - the first show of RFTT's 2006 fast-track blast across the USA...in other words:
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Art of the Day: 100 YEAR TREE by Ann HayesSubmitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Tue, 07/25/2006 - 00:51.
Ann Hayes is a talented local artist who recently organized a silent art auction at Becky's, a popular bar and artists' hangout near Cleveland State. Her mixed media painting, 100 YEAR TREE was my favorite work in the auction, but there were so many great pieces -- all by local artists from the Hyacinth Lofts. There were paintings, glass plates and bowls, light boxes and feminist embroideries -- all with very low starting bids. If you were not there you missed a great opportunity to buy great art too cheap! Watch the Realneo calendar, Ann plans to schedule another auction soon.
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Walk and Roll Cleveland Festival 2006... Aug. 6th: MLK/Cleveland Cultural GardensSubmitted by Norm Roulet on Mon, 07/24/2006 - 23:55.
08/06/2006 - 11:00 08/06/2006 - 17:00 Etc/GMT-4
THIS IS A FIRST TIME EVENT: See Cleveland in a whole new way: WITHOUT YOUR CAR! Rockefeller Park and the Cultural Gardens will be open for you to enjoy
because MLK Dr will be closed to cars... TWO SUNDAYS IN AUGUST!
New for 2006, “Walk and Roll Cleveland” will be Sunday August 6th and Sunday August 13th, from 11am until 5pm. MLK Drive between Rockefeller Greenhouse and the tennis courts is 2.1 miles which is a perfect distance to encourage bicycle riding, rollerblading, walking, jogging, picnicking and exploring. Location
Rockefeller Park and Cleveland Cultural Gardens
MLK Boulevard Between the Rockefeller Greenhouse and tennis Courts - 2.5 miles
Cleveland, OH United States
See map: Google Maps Walk and Roll Cleveland Festival 2006... Aug. 13th: MLK/Cleveland Cultural GardensSubmitted by Norm Roulet on Mon, 07/24/2006 - 23:26.
08/13/2006 - 11:00 08/13/2006 - 17:00 Etc/GMT-4
THIS IS A FIRST TIME EVENT: See Cleveland in a whole new way: WITHOUT YOUR CAR! Rockefeller Park and the Cultural Gardens will be open for you to enjoy
because MLK Dr will be closed to cars... TWO SUNDAYS IN AUGUST!
New for 2006, “Walk and Roll Cleveland” will be Sunday August 6th and Sunday August 13th, from 11am until 5pm. MLK Drive between Rockefeller Greenhouse and the tennis courts is 2.1 miles which is a perfect distance to encourage bicycle riding, rollerblading, walking, jogging, picnicking and exploring. Location
Rockefeller Park and Cleveland Cultural Gardens
MLK Boulevard Between the Rockefeller Greenhouse and tennis Courts - 2.5 miles
Cleveland, OH United States
See map: Google Maps BBQ to celebrate the West 28th Street Murals project by local artist Emily Acita!Submitted by Norm Roulet on Mon, 07/24/2006 - 18:21.
07/31/2006 - 18:00 07/31/2006 - 20:00 Etc/GMT-4 Please join us for a BBQ to celebrate the West 28th Street Murals project by WHEN: Monday, July 31, 2006 at 6:00 pm Location
West 28th Street underpass
Located between Detroit Avenue and Washington Avenue
Cleveland, OH United States
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Taste of Tremont: Tremont is Delicious!Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Mon, 07/24/2006 - 01:32.
Live music, Morrison dancers, hula hooping roller skaters, art, dogs, ice cream, ethnic and gourmet food -- The Taste of Tremont had it all.
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Art of the Day: "Kill" by Joseph FilakSubmitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Mon, 07/24/2006 - 00:52.
Joseph Filak's work is in a must-see show called "New American Art" going on now at Doubting Thomas Gallery (this work is in a private collection). I consider Doubting Thomas to be the most avant-garde gallery here in Cleveland -- they would be avant-garde anywhere, we are just lucky to have them in Cleveland. I have been watching Filak's work for about two years now. He uses iconic stenciled images and words like the grenade and "kill" -- words that arouse fear and aggression. I like his artist's statement in the show. His pieces are made of painted boards and metal plates with metal fasteners like nuts and screws. They are priced very low, but the craftmanship is actually quite beautiful.
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Kidzart Lecture and Dance: HUBBARD STREET 2 at Cain ParkSubmitted by Norm Roulet on Sun, 07/23/2006 - 23:04.
07/28/2006 - 13:00 07/28/2006 - 14:00 Etc/GMT-4 HUBBARD STREET 2 Kidzart Lecture and Demonstration Location
Evans Amphitheater
Lee and Superior Roads Cain Park
Cleveland Heights, OH United States
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Dance: HUBBARD STREET 2 at Cain ParkSubmitted by Norm Roulet on Sun, 07/23/2006 - 22:47.
07/28/2006 - 20:00 07/28/2006 - 22:00 Etc/GMT-4
Web site: www.hubbardstreetdance.com Location
Evans Amphitheater
Cain Park Lee and Superior Roads
Cleveland Heights, OH United States
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Taste of Tremont: Morrison Dance Street PerformanceSubmitted by Norm Roulet on Sat, 07/22/2006 - 11:40.
07/23/2006 - 13:30 07/23/2006 - 15:00 Etc/GMT-4
Fourth Annual Taste of Tremont street festival! Bring the family and lawn chairs to enjoy a day of music, art and sampling the cuisines of all your favorite Tremont restaurants. Admission Free July 23, 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM MorrisonDance photos posted on flickr click here for a wonderful history of BUSKING Location
Taste of Tremont
Professor Street between Fairfield and College Tremont
Cleveland, OH United States
See map: Google Maps Silent Auction of Art by Cleveland Artists at Becky'sSubmitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Sat, 07/22/2006 - 00:42.
07/22/2006 - 19:00 07/22/2006 - 21:00 Etc/GMT-4 This is no ordinary silent auction.
Horse Pucky Collage by Liz Maughan
Becky's bar and grille has long been a favorite hang out for artists in downtown Cleveland. The flavor of the crowd, as well as the food, is always exceptional. Drinks are stiff, however the clientel is anything but. Saturday, July 22nd at seven o'clock characters of all types are welcome to join Cleveland artists as they spice up the joint with a show that includes paintings, glass, multi-media, prints and more. Things should get livley as all of the artwork is up for auction. Artists will include: Anne K. Hayes, Liz Maugans, P.J. Doran, William Greenburg, and Streets of Manhatten. Becky's is practically a Cleveland landmark. It is located at 1762 East 18th street, between Chester and Payne. The silent auction begins at seven p.m. and ends promptly at nine p.m. Location
Becky's
1762 East 18th street, between Chester and Payne
Cleveland, OH United States
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Art of the Day: Wearable art by Carol NesperSubmitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 11:39.
In honor of my favorite TV show, Project Runway, I'm choosing some of my favorite locally made wearable art for "art of the day". Carol Nesper has had a studio in Cleveland's Little Italy at the Murray Hill School for many years. She is a fiber artist,certified elementary teacher and teaches tie-dye work shops. Unlike many designers she does not forget that kids need cool clothes too. Most of her creations feature her own unique style of tie-dye. The model is wearing a one-piece outfit in blue-gray 100% cotton with a subtly goth style black, gray and off-white textured tie-dye panel in the center.
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The Great ARTdoors: MUSIC + FILMSubmitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Thu, 07/20/2006 - 01:05.
07/21/2006 - 20:00 Etc/GMT-4
In this annual event, MOCA Cleveland partners with theMiller-Weitzel Gallery and Warp Films (literally) an “off the wall” evening of visual and sonic entertainment. At 8PM, DJ r.a. washington gets the party started with a summery set of jazz, avant rock, and soul before the films start at sunset. Location
MOCA Cleveland
8501 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, OH United States
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The Artist's Perspective: Sarah KabotSubmitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Thu, 07/20/2006 - 00:54.
07/21/2006 - 19:00 Etc/GMT-4
Location
MOCA Cleveland
8501 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, OH United States
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"Points of View" Dan TranbergSubmitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Thu, 07/20/2006 - 00:31.
07/20/2006 - 18:00 Etc/GMT-4
Join Dan Tranberg for a captivating gallery talk on the art and ideas presented in The Persistence of Geometry Using this all-encompassing exhibition, which spans various media, ages, artistic movements and cultures, Tranberg will discuss the enduring impact of geometry on the visual arts from his viewpoint as an artist, critic and educator. Tranberg is a freelance critic for numerous national and international publications including Art in America, BOMB, NY Arts, and Art on Paper. He is a co-founder and frequent contributor to Angle and is the Arts Columnist and Critic for The Plain Dealer.
Location
MOCA Cleveland
8501 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, OH United States
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Ice Cream Social @ Anne van H. BoutiqueSubmitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Thu, 07/20/2006 - 00:10.
07/22/2006 - 11:00 07/22/2006 - 20:00 Etc/GMT-4 Perusing racks of designer clothes while eating ice cream? Sounds dangerous to me, but if Anne van H. insists ... Location
Anne van H. Boutique
2026 Murray Hill
Cleveland, OH United States
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Art of the Day: the duct tape giraffe at the zooSubmitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Tue, 07/18/2006 - 14:26.
Did you know that the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is a good place to see art as well as exotic animals? This duct tape giraffe was made by Nicholas Hiltner of the Cleveland Institute of Art. How real does it look? I'm not sure, the live giraffes were being shy that day so I could n't compare. There are other great sculptures at the zoo -- many are by Cleveland's own Viktor Schreckengost.
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REALNEO transition and transformation have begunSubmitted by Norm Roulet on Tue, 07/18/2006 - 04:08.
It is time for major transformation and transition for REALNEO, and I invite you to help make that happen. REALNEO is a free open source software (FOSS) social computing environment developed by a collaboration of members, and they own their information, and maintain a copyright in all their postings on this site. At this time, there are 100s of members and 1,000s of postings, and 1,0000s of comments, representing significant intellectual property of lasting value on the Internet and to this community, in every context. I launched REALNEO in October, 2004, and many people have been instrumental in developing value here. It has always been the understanding in this community that REALNEO would reside in the public domain and operate as or within a non-profit entity. At this time the ownership of the tradename REALNEO must be transferred to the public, and it is well past time for REALNEO.US to move to a sustainable technical and social platform. I am open to all partners interested to lead future development of REALNEO, and there are many reasons this will be an exciting process. Poet of the Day: Dylan ThomasSubmitted by Norm Roulet on Tue, 07/18/2006 - 02:59.
His last words were: "After 39 years, this is all I've done".
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Ingenuity: if only everything here was so grassroots!Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Tue, 07/18/2006 - 01:24.
The best part of Ingenuity was that it lacked the packaged look and feel of the festivals that come to Burke, the IX Center, the Convocation Center, etc. There was sincere NEO pride generated by Ingenuity. True, not all the "ingenious" people involved were local, but it showed the collaborative potential we have here and the appeal we have for outsiders. To anyone that thinks we need big box developers here and chain restaurants, Ingenuity is evidence that we don't. We have great people and great ideas right here, we just need to utilize them.
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Listening to music can reduce chronic pain and depressionSubmitted by Norm Roulet on Mon, 07/17/2006 - 18:17.
This is significant, from the Case University News Center: Listening to music can reduce chronic pain by up to 21 percent and depression by up to 25 percent, according to research published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing by Sandra L. Siedlecki, a nurse researcher at the Cleveland Clinic. Siedlecki collaborated with and used tapes from previous pain studies by Marion Good, professor of nursing at Case Western Reserve University's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. Siedlecki and Good found that listening to music can also make people feel more in control of their pain and less disabled by their condition.
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