Mel of Music Saves circulated the above flyer. My neighbor Nan Kennedy sent one with these details:

You’ll see the first rehabbed house in NSDC’s Model Block program at 428 E157. This 4-bed gem is freshly painted, roofed, electrified and plumbed, and comes with a fenced backyard, 2-car garage and $1500 appliance allowance.
You’ll also see live/work space at the Zaller Building (16006 Waterloo): two stunning apartments on the second/third floor, plus potential studio space downstairs (early tenants will be the Waterloo Seven group of artists led by sculptor Jerry Schmidt, whose studio is at the back of the building, and Little Jacket press, best known for its high-end music posters). And don’t miss the outdoor sculpture garden.
Then you can buy high-end leather products and other fun stuff at ShopARooni (15813 Waterloo), shop for discs at MusicSaves, take in the closing reception at the Arts Collinwood gallery AND the opening at TRUEArt (details below).
Cafe Marika will be serving high-end snacks and pastries, coffee and wine; the Arts Collinwood gallery will be holding the closing reception for Razzle Dazzle (Jeffry Chiplis and Jacob Wesley Lang), with refreshments and poetry reading. 6-9. Call 216-692-9500.
TRUEArt will be opening a show of new work by Joan of Art and Joe Day: stained glass pieces themed “Keyholes and Effects,” and surreal montages incorporating meticulously handcut pieces of magazines and sheet music. Music by Theodore Vril and Scarcity of Tanks. 7 to midnight. Call 393-0230.

Try the grape pie. From Scene Magazine:

[B]esides the colorful vibe, there’s also an integrity to the place, thanks to its close association with ArtsCollinwood, a nonprofit that supports local artists and works tirelessly to help stabilize this older, transitional neighborhood. Not only did ArtsCollinwood volunteers help renovate the space, but the café is also physically connected to the ArtsCollinwood Gallery. Factor in the ever-changing collection of local artwork hanging on the café walls and the local musicians who sometimes entertain here, and it’s no wonder the spot gives off a sense of down-home authenticity, like something you’d expect to stumble across in a small college community…

Cleveland - Restaurants - Café Quirky

If I see him tomorrow, I’ll apologize in person:

After having studio ‘Pre’ Final reviews on Sunday and Monday (which deserves its own post, in its own right, trust me) our thesis studio class at CUDC has been working on storefront installations as part of ARTScollinwood’s Waterloo Arts Festival, that takes place this Saturday.

As a very shameless plug, do not only come down to see my group’s installation, 24 Hours, along with my classmates installations, but also come to see Cleveland’s number alternative comedy show, Chucklef*ck, perform in the tavern at 1pm as part of Bloggapalooza. I believe that the hilarious Carrie Callahan is coming out of Chucklef*ck organizing retirement for this one, allowing the equally hilarious Jim Tews a respite from the jaws of what is organizing Chucklef*ck.

(Note: I may or may not be friends with these people.)

Its part of Bloggapalooza, which is part of the Waterloo Arts Festival.

As a further plug, deBiase will be performing in the living flesh as part of Chucklef*ck.
(Note: I may or may not be deBiase’s roommate. He also may or may not be telling a story about me almost killing him. Except its not about that at all. Except it is.)

So its like this:

Waterloo Arts Festival = art installations by graudate architecture students at CUDC = Bloggapalooza in the Beachland Tavern = Chucklef*ck in the Tavern = people I know being funny.

More info here.

Last night was the private opening, which gave us all a chance to see if our installations actually work.

And to ask Mike Polensek if he’s wrote any good letters lately.

That reminds me. I have to get the pictures off my phone. But don’t wait for me, click thru. There’s some posted there.

rockitecture.: Waterloo Arts Festival Storefront Installations (and Other Misc. Events)

I’m reposting this email from one of the members of ArtsCollinwood, because it details all the great stuff going on today and tomorrow. Last night’s Sneak Peek was great fun. The members show is wonderful, the food was great, and everyone had a good time. Here’s what’s on tap:

Waterloo Road is hopping this weekend – ignore the rain and come on down!

Tonight (Friday):
The Arts Collinwood Members’ Show opens at the Arts Collinwood gallery (corner Waterloo and E156); wine and cheese reception 6-9. Get there early; three pieces sold at last night’s Sneak Peek!
AND: The Enchanted Sculpture Garden opens at the Zaller Building (corner Waterloo and E160): hundreds of sculptures and paintings, plus a peace-inducing Zen poetry garden. Wine and cheese reception 7-9.
The Zaller Building also has a show of work by the Arts Collinwood Art&Drama Camp.
AND: TrueArt gallery (410 E156, corner of Waterloo) will be open with work by Dave Cintron, John Howitt, Glenn Baskin and Scott Pickering.
AND the Schwartz Brothers will be playing for FREE (Beachland Ballroom, 9 pm. The Beachland will also present The Two Bobs in NumbSkull).

Everything listed to this point is indoors or well-protected by trees. In a short stroll down the street (take an umbrella), you can see the four guerrilla installations by Kent State architecture students.

AND ON SATURDAY, AT THE WATERLOO ARTS FEST, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.,

All this will be on view PLUS:
An ice cream social with live music at MUSIC SAVES
BloggaPalooza at the Beachland (12-7, four bands, comedians and many bloggers)
RocknRoll Flea Market at the Beachland
AND the outdoor Waterloo Arts Fest attractions: 30-40 vendors, the bubble maker, the kids’ crafts, the Euclid Beach carrousel horses and memorabilia inside St John’s Lodge ( ), the carrousel horse painter, the surprise visits of popular highlights from regional events such as Parade the Circle, the Cardboard Festival, and Ingenuity, the creative collaborations with Cleveland Rides, Ohio City Bike CoOp and Clevelanders in Motion. And don’t forget the interactive mural painting with Progressive Arts Alliance, the three stages with live music (Mfune, Passport Project, gospel choir, Hayshaker Jones, readings and poetry) – and of course, Wild Bill’s Barbeque in the Beachland parking lot.

You just can’t miss all this!

Eric Vessels called last night. He’s coming up and tells me Jerid’s going to try to come by. Got an email from Kyle Kutucheif. He’s trying to make it too. So yes, this will probably be the biggest gathering of bloggers in NEO since… last year’s Bloggapalooza.

A big thank-you to Anastasia Pantsios for including Bloggapalooza in the FT this week

By the way, if you come down early, or stay late, ArtsCollinwood can use a hand with the festival. Also, for the poets, there’s a poetry competition and an open mic. Plus, Gina DeSantis will be there with Mike Zellers and Ruth Sholtis-Furyes as vendors, so make sure you swing by their booth. While you’re at it, check out Anastasia’s table in the Rock ‘n’ Roll flea market next door at the tavern.

One last thing (geez, there’s a ton happening). Jim Eastman will be deejayin’ at the after party. Here’s a PDF of the flyer. FYI, Mel of Music Saves did an awesome job on it.

$25 gets you a sneak peak at Saturday’s Waterloo Arts Festival tonight. Tomorrow is a wine and cheese reception from 6-9pm. Both are at the Arts Collinwood Gallery 15605 Waterloo Rd. Hope to see you there.