Pamela G. Smart is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Binghampton University. Her Specialties include the anthropology of art worlds, museum studies, cultural formations of modernity and post modernity, and gender studies. Her published works include the following:

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Nelson Goodman, one of the 20th century's foremost philosophers, believed in the cognitive nature of art and viewed the arts as partners with the sciences. Pictures, the performing arts, and architecture shape our understanding just as mathematics and the sciences do. In his lecture, Ivan Gaskell will provide insights on Nelson's question, "When is art?"

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Orchid Mania returned to the Cleveland Botanical Gardens this past weekend. This years theme is blossoms and butterflies. Hundreds of blooming orchids are everywhere. Artificial butterflies made of feathers and artistic renderings of butterflies represent the lepidoteran half of the theme. There are also some live butterflies in the glass house, however they were asleep during the preview party Friday evening.

Please join a casual collaboration of Northeast Ohio leaders interested in supporting "Film" as a cultural, educational, technological and economic engine of this community. "Film" is an important factor in the NEO economy, with many talented "film" professionals involved here in management, production, creative and other roles, creating $ millions in spending and wealth and making NEO a more interesting and fulfilling place to grow up and live. But, what is film, and what matters to the community and our economy?

Orchid Mania: Blossoms & Butterflies
Major Exhibit February 25 through March 26, 2006  

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artists, scholars and activists discuss the social implications of war. Free. info [at] spacesgallery [dot] org

www.spacesgallery.org 

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Heads up - A.J. Rocco's is serving up a huge portion of unplugged Reggae around 9 PM tonight only - Carlos Jones!! FREE! From the Carlos Jones website at http://www.carlosjones.com/: "Carlos Jones is to Cleveland reggae what Jim Brown is to Cleveland running backs: the undisputed champ. With Jones at the forefront of the scene for more than 25 years -- first in I-Tal, then in First Light -- this city's reggae following was practically built upon his back. Devoutly spiritual, Jones is a Bob Marley devotee who eschews dancehall for galvanized roots-reggae. Jones and his PLUS Band were voted Best Live Act at the 2004 Scene Music Awards and Best Reggae / World Act for 2005, and they maintain a hectic pace of gigging, playing out every single weekend. As a result, the band's soulful riddims have made it one of Cleveland's top draws for close to a decade." Cleveland Scene Magazine August 3, 2005

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You call yourself a Clevelander?!? You'd do yourself well to check-out the newest release from Cleveland's own the NewLouReeds.  The  liner notes say it all.  Recorded at cleveland's own Exit Stencil Recordings

"Film" is an important factor in the NEO economy, with many talented "film" professionals involved here in management, production, creative and other roles, creating $ millions in spending and wealth and making NEO a more interesting and fulfilling place to grow up and live. But, what is film, and what matters? Read on below:

Peggy Kwong-Gordon, MOCA featured 2006 PULSE artist, whose exhibition, Life Studies, is now on view at MOCA talks about her approach to art-making with friend and fellow artist, Douglas Max Utter. A Visual artist himself, Utter exhibits nationally and internationally and is the distinguished recipient of three Ohio Art Council Fellowships. He is also co-founder and contributor to Angle: A Journal of Arts and Culture and his reviews are published in Art Papers, Northern Ohio Live, The Cleveland Free Times, Ceramics Monthly and Fiber Arts.

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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.

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

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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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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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!

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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I just saw posted on Bridget Ginley's blog, http://erieeffusion.blogspot.com/ ...she's curating a new art space in Slavic Village. The opening is tonight, if you see this last minute - see more info below, from another interesting NEO blog, http://wildplum.blogspot.com/... I couldn't say it better myself!

Art goddess suprema of the universe Bridget Ginley stole our hearts long ago with her master works, fantastic events at Buzz Gallery and the first-rate wit she displays on her blog. Additional air kisses and puppy dog eyes are extended to her for her latest endeavor, Art in the Village @ 5700.