12.20-21

12.20

West 78^th Street Studios, 1300 W. 78^th Street  “Third Friday!” Featuring Josh Usmani’s “Funny Money.”  

12.21

Screw Factory 13000 Athens Ave., Lakewood www.screwfactory artists.com  “Last Minute Market and Screw Factory Open Studio.”  Open 10am-6pm.

12.12-14

12.12

Rose Iron Works Studio and Forge, 1536 E. 43^rd. St., Cleveland,  www.roseironworks.com  “Holiday Boutique.”  Open 1-7pm.

12.13

Brandt Gallery, 1028 Kenilworth, Cleveland, 216.621.1610, www.brandtgallery.org  “Dana Depew-Small Works.”  Open 6-10 pm.  

Art House 3119 Denison Ave., Cleveland 216.398.8556, www.arthouseinc.org  “Short and Sweet Holiday Shop.”  12.13 4pm-8pm.  12.14 and 15 11am-4pm.

Doubting Thomas Gallery, 856 Jefferson St., Tremont.  “ Dayglo2 :  Show Your Colors.”  Open 6pm.  The best things happen in this town when our creative, industrious citizens and our community-conscious, local businesses come together to collaborate on something special for each other and the city as a whole.  For the second time in a year, Cleveland’s own DayGlo Color Corporation has provided local artists with a full spectrum of their fluorescent paints – completely free of charge.  This year’s event features approximately 50 local artists. 

12.13 & 14

Breakneck Gallery, 17020 Madison Ave, Lakewood, 216.767.5610 “50 Dolla Holla-Day Show.”Open 5pm and Sat 12/14 @ 10am.  Breakneck Gallery will fill with local vendors, artists and artisans for A Weird and Wonderful Holiday Wonderland Pop-Up Shop on Fri 12/13 and Sat 12/14.  A variety of handmade items by local, independent creators will be available. The gallery will also host their annual 50 Dolla Holla-Day Show – an exhibition featuring original local art, all priced at just $50.  Get there early!  First come, first served.

12.14

River Gallery,19046 Old Detroit Road, Rocky River 44116 440 331-8406, www.rivergalleryarts.com  “2013 Winter Holidays Collection.”  12-5pm.  

12.14 & 15

West 78^th Street Studios, 1300 W. 78^th Street, Cleveland “Cleveland Bazaar.”  Sat 12/14 @ 10am – 9pm.  Sun 12/15 @ 10am – 6pm.  78th Street Studios hosts two exciting, pop-up holiday markets Sat 12/14 – Sun 12/15.  The Cleveland Bazaar (formerly known as Bazaar Bizarre) is Northeast Ohio’s longest running indie craft show.  Just a few flights of stairs above this weekend’s Cleveland Bazaar at 78^th Street Studios, Survival Kit presents a special Holiday Edition of the 4^th Coast POP UP Market.  This weekend-long event is devoted to local, independent artisans.  The eclectic show will offer jewelry, handmade clothing, vintage items and more!  In addition, most of the building’s art galleries and studios will be open.  Spend the day/evening shopping throughout the whole building.

12.6-8th.

12.6

Loren Naji Studio Gallery 2138 W. 25^th Street, Cleveland www.lorennaji.com  "Cleveland Kids Create" This event began from the idea of a 10 year old girl. It will benefit hundreds of children, the community and kids with cancer!

12.6-8

TerraVista Studios, 1400 East 30^th Street #401, Cleveland, 216.523.1387, www.terravistastudios.com There is a whirlwind of activity at TerraVista Ceramic Studios, 1400 East 30th Street, as we are busily preparing for the holiday gift- giving season with our much-anticipated 14th Annual Holiday Sale!   Also included within the energetic and spirited space of TerraVista Studios during this 3-day holiday event, will be one-of-a-kind gift creations designed and created by well over a dozen noted Northeastern Ohio artists working in silver and gold jewelry; fiber artists; woodcarvers; whimsical drawings; watercolors; modular origami; eclectic variety of ceramic work. Hours are:  Friday December 6: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.  Saturday, December 7: 12 - 7 p.m. Sunday, December 8: 12 - 4 p.m.   Secure parking is available in the front and side of the building (elevator access is also available).  Please visit our website: www.terravistastudios.com for complete details.

or contact us by email: terravistastudios@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Art House 3119 Denison Ave., Cleveland 216.398.8556, www.arthouseinc.org  “Short and Sweet Holiday Shop.”  12.6 4pm-8pm.  12.7 and 8 11am-4pm.

12.7

Zygote Press, 1410 East 30^th St., Cleveland 216.621.2900  www.zygotepress.com  “Holiday Off the Wall Show and Sale.”  Noon-5pm.  Noon to 4pm  Sunday Dec. 8.

12.7 & 8

“The Artcraft Building Open Studio and Holiday Sale.”  2570 Superior Avenue, Cleveland.  6^th Floor.  216.407.3685.  Hours Saturday 10-7pm.  Sunday 1-5pm. Looking for a unique gift? The Artcraft Building Open Studio Holiday Sale is the place to be this season with featured art from some amazing artists like Mary Ann Webber, Nina Vivian Huryn, Ann Bort and around 50 others! There will be handmade gifts in the designs of clothing; soaps, clay, jewelry, glass, photography, paintings and tons of mix media presentations.  Check it out! In addition to the amazing art that will be on sale, there will also be a Pulsar Paper Products annual sale, a Dog Food Drive for the Homeless and a The Members Exhibit from the Cleveland Print Room. The event will be happening on the 6th floor studio and is free to attend.

Bette Drake Studio.  The Hildebrandt Building, 3619 Walton Ave. Cleveland,  2^nd Floor.  216.961.8118 or 216.251.3878.   “Drake Studio Holiday Sale 2013.”  11-5 both days. 

Brandt Gallery, 1028 Kenilworth, Cleveland, 216.621.1610, www.brandtgallery.org  “Dana Depew.”  Opening 6 pm. Local artist Dana Depew returns to Tremont with a special, holiday exhibition of smaller works – all priced at $100 or less.  The show will feature some trademark works, such as his rainbow spectrum of tube socks; new, functional birdhouses manufactured from pieces of his recent Rust Belt Crystal Palace installation at MOCA; chenille paintings; illuminated sculptures; stained glass panels from the Rust Belt Crystal Palace; of few of his penile collages; and more!

11.30-12.1

11.30-12.1

The Hildebrandt Building  3619 Walton Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113.  www.hildebrandtco.com “Artists at the Hildebrandt Holiday Open House and Studio Sale.”  Open 11am – 5pm Both Days. “Artists at the Hildebrandt” Holiday Open House and Studio Sale will include the artist studios of Stephanie Craig and Todd Leech (Hectic Studio)-Ceramics, Bette Drake-Ceramics, Elizabeth Emery-Ceramics, and Mike Mikula-Glass.   Soulcraft Woodshop and Wake Robin Foods will also be open during the event.   This event is free and open to the public.  Great gift purchasing opportunities in time for the holiday season!  Plus, it’s a great way to participate in the Buy Local movement!  November 30^th is Small Business Saturday!  What better way to celebrate?  This is a cool Cleveland event hosted in a historical building that now is being converted to artist studios.  Come check out the great artwork and cool local artists!

12.1

Prosperity’s 25^th Annual Holiday Party / Sale.  Stop by and help to make this another memorable event on Sunday, December 1, 1-6p.m., 1814 East 40^th St, #5E, Cleveland, Ohio. 

11.21-24

11.21

Lakeland Community College 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, OH 44094, 440.525.7029  “Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition.  Opening 7-9pm.

11.22

1point618 Gallery 6421 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, 216.281.1618 www.1point618gallery.com  “Amber Kempthorn & Sarah Kabot.”  Opening 7-10pm.

William Busta Gallery, 2731 Prospect Ave., Cleveland 216.298.9071  www.williambustagallery.com  “Mark Howard, Jerry Birchfield and Barbara Polster.”

Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, 1834 E. 123^rd St. Cleveland, 216.721.9020  “2013 Holiday Members Show.” 

Beck Center, 17801 Detroit Ave. Lakewood, 216.521.2540  “2013 Holiday Art Show.”  

11.23

River Gallery,19046 Old Detroit Road, Rocky River 44116 440 331-8406, www.rivergalleryarts.com  “2013 Winter Holidays Collection.”  12-5pm.  

Waterloo Arts, 15605 Waterloo Rd., Cleveland, 216.692.9500 artscollinwood.org  “Cheikhou Ba and Carolina Illanes Exhibition.”  Opening 5-7pm. Please join us at Waterloo Arts on Saturday, November 23rd from 5-7pm for wine + cheese and to meet Creative Fusion artists Cheikhou Ba + Carolina Illenes. Come and see the work they have accomplished during their residencies and enjoy a Walk down Waterloo.

11.23+24

“STUDIO OPEN HOUSE AND ART SALE.”  Clay artist Bonnie Gordon will be showing new works in porcelain at her studio/home in Seville in November.  Joining Bonnie will be Chad Gordon (infrared photography); Rozanne Anderson (jewelry and paintings); Kate Disch (leather handbags); Polly Gilmore (blown glass); Elaine Lamb (functional porcelain and ornaments); Bonnie MacKay (enamels); Carol Thombs (felted alpaca) and Rob Sanford (glass/wood lamps). Saturday, Nov. 23 – 10 AM to 6 PM. Sunday, Nov. 24 – 10 AM to 4 PM.  Studio/home of Bonnie Gordon 167 Pine Needle Dr.  Seville, OH 44273  330-769-3636  www.bonniejgordonpottery.com Facebook page - Bonnie J. Gordon Pottery.

Theresa Yondo13796 Chillicothe Rd.  Chillicothe Road is State Route 306! Novelty, Ohio  44072  Novelty is Russell Township 440-338-6219  “Ornament making party!!!”  Open studio on Wednesday December 4^th and 11^th from 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m.  Make an ornament to hang on your tree or from your car mirror.  Cookie cutter shapes will be available for you to make your ornaments or bring your own.  Cut Carve and Glaze will be the theme.  Make the ornament on December 4^th.  Glaze the ornament on December 11^th.  Pick up on December 18^th.  Fee is $55.00.  Can’t make both nights????  For $35.00 stop by on the 11^th and glaze 5 pre made ornaments.  Depending on how quickly you glaze, additional ornaments will be available to purchase for those who want to glaze more (cost will vary depending on ornament).  Pick up will be on December 18^th. Call to schedule your own group for two hours of ornament glazing.  $150.00 for a group of 1-6 people. This will be a fun time to party and visit with friends during the holiday.  Also:  April Firstencel will open her home to “Charm the Heart” artists.  Please view the attachments to see the charming postcard designed by Taryn Zwolinski.  This year the show dates are Saturday, November 23, 1-8 pm and Sunday, November 24, Noon – 4 pm at 2124 Cordon Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio.  The 2013 artists include; April Firstencel (fabric creations), Maryann Posch / John Gulyas (silver jewelry), Catherine Butler (jewelry curiosities), Theresa Yondo (ceramics), Kris Barnes (felted dolls), Marianne Hite (fused glass), Wendy Mahon (batik), Taryn Zwolinski (whimsical drawings and cards), Kathleen Harrington (paintings), Barbara Claas (recycled flowers).

11.14-17

11.14

Juma Gallery, 20100 Chagrin Blvd., Shaker Heights, OH 44122, 216.295.1717  “Layered Illusions-New Work by Mindy Tousley.”  Opening Reception 5:30-8:30.

11.15

NOC’s Own Bette Drake (Image Above) is featured in Holden Arboretum’s annual Gifts from the Heart of Nature show/sale which opens this Fri 11/15 with a preview party open 3-8PM. Get a head-start on your holiday shopping and enjoy light refreshments & live music plus an opportunity to meet the artists. This holiday gift sale will be open daily in the Arboretum’s visitor center through Sun 1/5.  This unique show features nature inspired works and crafts made from environmentally responsible materials by regional artists. Jury selected items available include pottery, jewelry, household goods, apparel, accessories, food items, ornaments and more. Attendance is free for members and is included in gate admission for non-members. More info: 440.946.4400 or holdenarb.org.

Kenneth Paul Lesko Gallery 1305 West 80^th St., Cleveland, 216.870.6719 www.kennethpaullesko.com  “Judith Brandon:  Turbulent Territory.”  Opening  5-9pm.  Judith Brandon's mastery of drawing is evident in every piece she creates, but it is the way in which she uses that mastery to forge a link between herself and the viewer that makes her work so exceptional. Her work has a sense of mystery and a powerful gravity, a subtle but irresistible pull that draws the viewer in and gives one a sense of being a privileged witness to epic moments in flux. 

West 78^th Street Studios, 1300 W. 78^th Street, Cleveland “Derek Hess-solo exhibition.”  Opening 5pm.  Hess will present multiple bodies of work – including drawings on vintage Playboy covers and 8-track tapes.  The evening will also include a book signing and the premiere of Nick Cavalier’s documentary on Hess’ life and work

Spaces, 2220 Superior Viaduct, Cleveland 216.621.2314 www.spacesgallery.org   “NEW PROJECTS.”  Opening Reception 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.  Channel TWo (CH2)  Ambiguous Redirect (/dev/rand/>*) (Chicago, IL)  Yuka Oyama and Axel  Ruoff Faces to Hide: Strategies to Transform Identity (Berlin, Germany)   READING CLE, curated by Lyz Bly + RA Washington.  A Survey of Small presses, Handmade books, and Printed Ephemera from Cleveland and beyond. Learn more about this project http://www.spacesgallery.org/blog/guide-to-kulchur-at-spaces-11-09-2013

Stocker Arts Center (LCCC) 1005 N ABbe Road, Elyria, OH 44035.  “Radius: An Artist Sketchbook Project.”  Opening 4:30pm. Want to see into an artist’s soul? Don’t just look at their finished pieces of art work — the real stuff lies in their sketchbooks.  Sketchbooks are repositories for quick drawings, random thoughts and odd cartoons. It’s the place to brainstorm, to creatively solve problems. But they’re mostly private — until now. Lorain County Community College presents Radius: An Artist Sketchbook Project featuring the sketchbooks of a dozen Northeast Ohio artists, including Lorain native Bob Cutlip. 

Cleveland Print Room (in Artcraft Building), 2550 Superior Ave, Suite 102, Cleve., 216.401.5981 “2013 Members Photography Show.”  Opening 6pm. The show is free and open to the public and will feature styles such as commercial and studio work, portraiture, editorial, aerial photography, fashion, architectural imagery and many others.

Wasmer Gallery-Ursuline.  2550 Lander Road, Cleveland.  “Winter Art Invitational: 13 Artists & @UnivofDayton’s Crèche Collection.”  Opening 5pm. This Friday, Ursuline College presents The Winter Art Invitational featuring the University of Dayton International Crèche Collection.  The exhibition features 13 regional artists and more than 50 crèches (Christmas nativity scenes).  The University of Dayton’s Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute holds the largest collection of printed material on the Virgin Mary in the world – as well as nearly 3,000 crèches from around the world.  The crèches range in styles and designs, reflecting the diverse cultures of the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe.

Upcoming! 11.16 + 17

“STUDIO OPEN HOUSE AND ART SALE.”  Clay artist Bonnie Gordon will be showing new works in porcelain at her studio/home in Seville in November.  Joining Bonnie will be Chad Gordon (infrared photography); Rozanne Anderson (jewelry and paintings); Kate Disch (leather handbags); Polly Gilmore (blown glass); Elaine Lamb (functional porcelain and ornaments); Bonnie MacKay (enamels); Carol Thombs (felted alpaca) and Rob Sanford (glass/wood lamps).  Two Weekends:  Saturday, Nov. 16 – 10 AM to 6 PM.  Sunday – Nov 17 – 11 AM to 4 PM.  Saturday, Nov. 23 – 10 AM to 6 PM. Sunday, Nov. 24 – 10 AM to 4 PM.  Studio/home of Bonnie Gordon 167 Pine Needle Dr.  Seville, OH 44273  330-769-3636  www.bonniejgordonpottery.com Facebook page - Bonnie J. Gordon Pottery.

11.8-13

11.8

Cleveland Institute of Art, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland, 216.421.7407, cia.edu  “Richard Anuszkiewicz:  Recent Work, Suzanne Treister:  Hexen 2.0, James Nares:  Street, Arpita Singh:  Arpita Singh.”  Opening 6-8pm.

Bay Arts, 28795 Lake Road, Bay Village, OH  “William Gould’s Cleveland:  A Retrospective.”  Opening 7-9pm.

Lava Lounge, 1307 Auburn Ave, Cleve. “Justin Brennan-New Works.”  Opening 5-9 during Tremont Art walk.

Solon Center for the Arts, 6315 SOM Center Rd., Solon, OH 440.337.1400  “Lissa Bockrath-Reactions.”  Opening 6:30-9pm.  (Image Above)

11.9

Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd, Cleveland, 216.421.7350, www.clevelandart.org  in The Recital Hall.  “Roman Singer Lecture- Sculptural Work.”  2 pm. Reservations recommended  216.421.7350.  

Breakneck Gallery, 17020 Madison Ave, Lakewood, 216.767.5610  “This is How the World Ends-CHOD solo show.”  Opening 6-10pm. 

11.13

Tri-C Gallery West, 2^nd Floor Campus Library, 11000 Pleasant Valley Road, Parma, 216.987.5322, www.tri-c.edu  “Landscapes:  New Works by Eileen Dorsey and Hilary Gent.”  Opening 5-7pm.  

Upcoming!

“STUDIO OPEN HOUSE AND ART SALE.”  Clay artist Bonnie Gordon will be showing new works in porcelain at her studio/home in Seville in November.  Joining Bonnie will be Chad Gordon (infrared photography); Rozanne Anderson (jewelry and paintings); Kate Disch (leather handbags); Polly Gilmore (blown glass); Elaine Lamb (functional porcelain and ornaments); Bonnie MacKay (enamels); Carol Thombs (felted alpaca) and Rob Sanford (glass/wood lamps).  Two Weekends:  Saturday, Nov. 16 – 10 AM to 6 PM.  Sunday – Nov 17 – 11 AM to 4 PM.  Saturday, Nov. 23 – 10 AM to 6 PM. Sunday, Nov. 24 – 10 AM to 4 PM.  Studio/home of Bonnie Gordon 167 Pine Needle Dr.  Seville, OH 44273  330-769-3636  www.bonniejgordonpottery.com Facebook page - Bonnie J. Gordon Pottery.

11.1-2

11.1

Zygote Press, 1410 East 30^th St., Cleveland 216.621.2900  www.zygotepress.com  “Collaboration Exhibition, Curated by Indra Lakcis.”  Opening 6-9pm.

Rotten Meat Gallery, 1814 East 40^th St., Suite 4B, 216.469,4896, facebook.com/RottenMeatGalleryCLE  “Bob Peck.”  Opening 6pm. 

Valley Arts Center, 155 Bell Street, Chagrin Falls, OH “Juried Art Show.”  Opening 6 pm.

Loren Naji Studio Gallery 2138 W. 25^th Street, Cleveland www.lorennaji.com  “Skulls.”

11.2

Screw Factory 13000 Athens Ave., Lakewood www.screwfactory artists.com  “Screw Factory Artists Holiday Open Studio.”  Open Noon-6pm.

Spaces, 2220 Superior Viaduct, Cleveland 216.621.2314 www.spacesgallery.org   “Disco Dada Dreamscape.”  7 pm. Disco Dada Dreamscape: The 35^th Dimension is SPACES’ 35^th annual benefit and art auction – a unique experience that combines art, costumes and music. Every year, SPACES has a strange, fun theme and this year is no exception. Last year’s theme, Polkapocalypse, combined Polka music with a zombie apocalypse; the year before that, Pop Royalty was a bright, colorful celebration of everything “Pop.” These annual parties always take place around Halloween, allowing guests an extra opportunity to dress up in costume. The Dreamscape Party begins at 8pm with three auctions, a cash bar, finger foods, live music and dancing until 1am. The Disco Dada Dance party kicks off at 10pm with themed music, a cash bar and SPACES’ 12×12 auction – where all art is $75 and no larger than 12”x12”.  Tickets to the 7pm VIP Preview Party are $135 ($100 tax deductible), tickets to the Dreamscape Party at 8pm are $45 ($35 tax deductible) and tickets to the Disco Dada Dance party at 10pm are $10 ($8 tax deductible).  A la carte Buy-It-Now Auction Option is available for $45 (100% tax deductible) and a la carte auction numbers are available for $10 (100% tax deductible).

Upcoming:

STUDIO OPEN HOUSE AND ART SALE.  Clay artist Bonnie Gordon will be showing new works in porcelain at her studio/home in Seville in November.  Joining Bonnie will be Chad Gordon (infrared photography); Rozanne Anderson (jewelry and paintings); Kate Disch (leather handbags); Polly Gilmore (blown glass); Elaine Lamb (functional porcelain and ornaments); Bonnie MacKay (enamels); Carol Thombs (felted alpaca) and Rob Sanford (glass/wood lamps).  

Two Weekends:

Saturday, Nov. 16 – 10 AM to 6 PM

Sunday – Nov 17 – 11 AM to 4 PM

Saturday, Nov. 23 – 10 AM to 6 PM

Sunday, Nov. 24 – 10 AM to 4 PM

Studio/home of Bonnie Gordon

167 Pine Needle Dr.

Seville, OH 44273

www.bonniejgordonpottery.com

Facebook page - Bonnie J. Gordon Pottery

10.24-26

10.24

Lakeland Community College 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, OH 44094, 440.525.7029    “Skull and Skeleton in Art III: Folk Art to Pop Culture.”  Opening 6pm. Now in its third incarnation, the Gallery at Lakeland’s Skull and Skeleton in Art III: Folk Art to Pop Culture is an art exhibition celebrating art and the culture of Mexico.  What began as 18 artists in 2009 and expanded to 55 artists in 2011, now features 64 local, regional and national artists and boasts over 300 works! 

10.25

Cleveland State University Art Gallery, 1307 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216.687.2103, www.csuohio.edu/artgallery  “Przemyslaw Jasielski Installation Gelbard and Davis:  Two Minds…One Canvas.”  Opening 5pm.

10.26

River Gallery,19046 Old Detroit Road, Rocky River 44116 440 331-8406, www.rivergalleryarts.com “Autumn Exhibit.”  Opening 3-7pm.   Impressive new collections by three Cleveland artists.   (NOC’s own) Yumiko Goto’s ceramic sculpture are other-worldly vessels and forms that hint at aquatic and alien creatures and landscapes.  Brent Marshall’s bird, branch and flower sculptures of glass and metal transform the material to reveal the hidden beauty and soul of the natural world surrounding us.  Steve Ziebarth paintings are stark and modern, yet suggest a magical dimension to the familiar landscapes we see and walk through everyday.

10.18-20

10.18

Cleveland Institute of Art, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland, 216.421.7407, www.cia.edu   “Kevin Snipes Lecture.”  Kevin will be giving a lecture for our Lunch On Friday Series at 12:15 in Aitken Auditorium (Gund Bldg.).  (Image Above).

Hedge Gallery 1300 W.78^th Street, Cleveland  “Genius Loci:  Randall Tiedman Retrospective.”  Opening 5-9pm.  Exhibition is also in The Kokoon Gallery!

Cleveland West Art League, 1300 W. 78^th Street, Cleveland  “Arcane Dope:  new Work by Billy Ritter and Andrew Simmons.”  Opening 6-10pm.  

William Busta Gallery, 2731 Prospect Ave., Cleveland 216.298.9071  www.williambustagallery.com  “Brinsley Tyrrell, Lori Ott and Pamela Dodds.”  Opening 5-9pm.

10.19

Gallery 160, 16008 Waterloo Road, Cleveland.  “Creepshow.” Opening 6pm. Collinwood’s Gallery One Sixty presents its latest exhibition – a celebration of local illustrators.  CREEPSHOW is a ghoulish celebration of macabre illustration – featuring some of the area’s best illustrators. The event will also feature a live painting session by the RUST BELT MONSTER COLLECTIVE, and live music by The Goonz. Participating artists include Matthew Beckwith, Zane Brain, Randy Crider, Steve Ehret, Keith Ten Eyck, John G, James Giar, Ben Hale, Jon Hicks, Jeff Hulligan, Jake Kelly, MCXIII, Angela Oster, Adam Pate, Marlee Pickes, Ashley Riblett, Erin Schechtman, Adam Sheetz, Jason Tilk, Shawny Walthaw and Craig Worrell.

10.20

Sandusky Cultural Center, 2130 Hayes Avenue at Perkins Sandusky, OH 44870 419.625.1188  www.sanduskyculturalcenter.org  “Tribute to Jose Guadalupe Posada.”  Group Show.  Opening 1-4pm.

10.11-12 wait 10,11,12!!!!

10.11

Beck Center, 17801 Detroit Ave. Lakewood, 216.521.2540  “Angelica Pozo:  Ceramic Art.” (Image Above)  Opening 6-7:30pm.

Bay Arts, 28795 Lake Road, Bay Village, OH  “51^st Annual Juried Show.”  Opening 7-9pm.

Tremont Artwalk.  “New Work by Paul Rogers.”  At The Lava Lounge.

Brandt Gallery, 1028 Kenilworth, Cleveland, 216.621.1610, www.brandtgallery.org  “Tim Herron, Jennifer Newyear and Juan Quirarte.”  

Bonfoey Gallery, 1710 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216.621.0178, www.bonfoey.com  “Mary Lou Ferbert:  Sidewalks.”  Opening 5-8pm.

Fawick Gallery, Baldwin-Wallace College 94 E. Bagley Rd., Berea, OH 440.826.2152  “New Works on Paper & Sculpture by Kenneth Weedman.”  Opening 5-8pm.

Black Balloon Editions, 3204 Lorain Ave., Cleveland.  “Agglomerate/Adapt:  Recent Works by Shawn Watrous.”  Opening 5-9pm.  Please come out for Black Balloon Editions inaugural exhibition showcasing recent prints, collages, and paintings by artist Shawn Watrous. 

Studio 2091 Mothersbaugh-Roos, 2091 Front Street, Cuyahoga Falls.  “The Obsolete Show.” Opening 5 to 9pm. This showcase features a sampling of some of the areas finest established and emerging artists, as well as some tremendous out-of-state talent.  APHROcentricity & Jimena Vazquez, Joe Ayala, Linda Ayala, BASK, Justin Brennan, Joseph Carl Close, Dan Corrigan, Dana Depew, The Death Head, Steve Ehret, Scot Alan Evans, Mallorie Freeman, Shel Jane Greenberg, Meredith Hahn, Silas Hite, Alex Kelly, Beth Kelly, Stephanie Lipscomb, Billy Ludwig, Katie Maurer,  Amy Mothersbaugh, Erin Mulligan, Tina Myers, Loren Naji, Bob Peck, Arabella Proffer, William Rupnik, John Ryan, Brandon Smith, Emily Speelman, STNCL 07, Struggle Buggy, Tom Sullivan, Josh Usmani, Annette Yoho Feltes, Valerie Walker. 

10.12

Zygote Press, 1410 East 30^th St., Cleveland 216.621.2900  www.zygotepress.com  “Foreign Affairs XVI:  German Artist Lucie Feynhagen and Christoph Rossner.”  Opening 1-3pm.

Morgan Conservatory, 1754 E. 47^th Street, Cleveland, 216.361.9255, www.morganconservatory.org  “Joint Exhibition:  Monumental Ideas in Minature Books III With Art Books Cleveland’s Abecedaria.”  Opening 7-9pm.

Studio Supplies:  Free!  Linda Goldstone is cleaning out her studio in preparation for her move!  If you’d like some free studio supplies here is a list of what she has!  Ware boards (drywall), Glass storage jars (good for chemicals), Thick clay bags, Plaster molds, Laminated pottery posters, Books, Assorted buckets and plastic containers, Woks, bowls and assorted containers, esp. good for making plaster molds,

Plastic rolling drawer cabinets, Wedging table, Assorted small pieces of cut wood, lots of small gift boxes (great for jewelry), And more!  Phone her to arrange a time! 216.407.2620

10.4-5

10.4

Cleveland Institute of Art, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland, 216.421.7407, www.cia.edu  Lecture-Jose Carlos Teixeira.”  12:15pm.  Cleveland Institute of Art invites you to spend your lunch hour learning about the latest in art and design during their Lunch on Fridays lecture series. José Carlos Teixeira creates research-based work involving video-essay, installation, performance and related photography. 

Loren Naji Studio Gallery 2138 W. 25^th Street, Cleveland www.lorennaji.com  “The Director Never Yelled Cut.”  Opening 6-Midnight. 

Rotten Meat Gallery, 1814 East 40^th St., Suite 4B, 216.469,4896, facebook.com/RottenMeatGalleryCLE  “Ripped and Raw.”  Opening 5pm.  Rotten Meat Gallery presents new work by local artist John W. Carlson.  Ripped and Raw combines traditional oils with alkalids, charcoal and graphite freely applied to large canvases.  Carlson creates ambiguous compositions by freely applying his materials while controlling the negative space. 

Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd, Cleveland, 216.421.7350, www.clevelandart.org “PechaKucha.”  5pm. This Friday’s MIX happy hour event at the Cleveland Museum of Art is a very special event.  The event is fittingly titled Muse – and is sure to inspire everyone in attendance.  This month the CMA has teamed up with the global speaker series PechaKucha to present lectures by speakers on their muses, passions and projects.  Each speaker will present 20 slides for 20 seconds each. On the bill: Tom Nix of Cleveland Whiskey, Brian Zimmerman of the Cleveland Metroparks and Cool Cleveland columnist and master storyteller Mansfield Frazier — plus others.  Advance tickets $8; $10 day of event.  Members are free.  Reservations are recommended.

10.5

Morgan Conservatory, 1754 E. 47^th Street, Cleveland, 216.361.9255, www.morganconservatory.org  “6^th Annual Open House & Silent Auction.”  Opening 6-10pm.

ArtSpace-Cleveland, 1400 East 30^th St., Cleveland, 216.421.4355, www.artspacecleveland.org  “ArtSPace Cleveland Trolley Tour.”  Noon-3pm.  $15 Adult, $10 Seniors, $5 Students.

Breakneck Gallery, 17020 Madison Ave, Lakewood, 216.767.5610  “The Rock Show.”  Opening 6-10pm. Artists and musicians should go together like PB&J, but don’t always seem to find each other. The idea behind “The Rock Show” at Breakneck Gallery was to bring the two worlds together in the local Cleveland scene. A large group of local artists were assigned a local band by a random lottery and asked to create a “gig style” poster for that band. 

Studio Supplies:  Free!  Linda Goldstone is cleaning out her studio in preparation for her move!  If you’d like some free studio supplies here is a list of what she has!  Ware boards (drywall), Glass storage jars (good for chemicals), Thick clay bags, Plaster molds, Laminated pottery posters, Books, Assorted buckets and plastic containers, Woks, bowls and assorted containers, esp. good for making plaster molds,

Plastic rolling drawer cabinets, Wedging table, Assorted small pieces of cut wood, lots of small gift boxes (great for jewelry), And more!  Phone her to arrange a time!  216.407.2620

9.26-28

9.26

Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd, Cleveland, 216.421.7350, www.clevelandart.org  “Print Club of Cleveland’s Fine Print Fair.” The Print Club of Cleveland’s Fine Print Fair, the city’s largest and most comprehensive exhibition of fine prints, will take place for the first time in the Ames Family Atrium at the Cleveland Museum of Art with an extended schedule. The 29th annual fair starts with an opening preview, “A Prints of a Party,” on Thursday, September 26 and the Fine Print Fair continues through Sunday, September 29.  **TICKETS**  A Prints of a Party on Thursday, September 26: Advance reservations are required. Call 216-707-2579.  Fine Print Fair: September 27-29  Admission to the Fine Print Fair is $5, free for CMA members and students (with valid membership card and student ID) and covers entrance to the fair Friday through Sunday. Tickets are available in advance by phone at 216-707-2579 or at the door.  This year’s Fine Print Fair will feature 14 dealers from across the United States exhibiting and selling fine prints, drawings and photographs ranging from old masters to contemporary. The event also offers special programs including lectures, printmaking demonstrations and hourly door prizes. Dr. Jane Glaubinger, curator of prints at the Cleveland Museum of Art, will be at the Fine Print Fair all weekend to assist visitors with questions and selecting art. The Intermuseum Conservation Association, the nation’s oldest regional fine art conservation center, will also be on-site on Saturday and Sunday to provide advice on the preservation and conservation of works of art on paper. **For a complete schedule and list of exhibitors, please visit http://www.clevelandart.org/events/other/fine-print-fair.  **For more information on the Print Club of Cleveland, visit http://www.printclubcleveland.org/.

9.27

Cleveland Institute of Art, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland, 216.421.7407, cia.edu “Przemyslaw Jasielski_Friday Lunch Lecture.”  12:15pm.  Cleveland State’s current Artist-in-Residence, Przemyslaw Jasielski, stops by Cleveland Institute of Art for their latest Lunch on Fridays lecture. Every Friday, CIA invites the public to spend their lunch hour learning about the latest trends in art and design.  Jasielski is a native of Poland currently working on an upcoming exhibition at The Galleries at Cleveland State in conjunction with his current residency.  He is also involved with The Sculpture Center and CSU’s Sculpture students during his stay.  He approaches his creative process with the attitude of an engineer – with precise planning and scientific and mathematical research.  However, he focuses on the conceptual content more than techniques or materials.  It is his intent which separates him as an artist, as opposed to an engineer.   This event is free and open to the public.  Pizza and beverages will be provided.  Located in the Ohio Bell Auditorium in CIA’s George Gund Building.  http://CIA.edu

Proximity Gallery, 1667 East 40^th, Cleveland 216.262.8903 www.proximitycleveland.com “Float.” 6pm.  Downtown’s Proximity Gallery is at it again.  Just a week after the opening of their first collaborative exhibition of their own work – Gross Adaptations at BUCKBUCK – Proximity owners Alex and Beth Kelly present their latest exhibition, Float.  Float features the work of local abstract artists Mark Keffer and Dragana Crnjak.  Their work complements each other’s perfectly.  Both artists’ use of layers creates the illusion of infinite depth within their flat canvases.  Their dynamic compositions draw viewers in and reward them with details that create character in the ambiguous atmospheres.  Both artists combine organic atmospheres with hard-lined, flat-color geometry.  These contrasts in compositions seem to be trying to balance two polarized worlds – big and small, science and spirituality, nature and society.

Kalman & Pabst 3907 Perkins Ave, Cleveland.  “5^th Biennial Staff Exhibit.”  Opening 5-11pm.   (K&P) is gearing up to host its 5th biennial staff art exhibit on September 27 and 28. This popular Cleveland event will feature over 200 original works of art from the K&P staff, live music, delicious hors d'oeuvres, libations and a live auction. A portion of the proceeds from art show sales will go toward the Janice Kalman Memorial Scholarship Fund for the Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA).

9.28

Juma Gallery, 20100 Chagrin Blvd., Shaker Heights, OH 44122, 216.295.1717  “One Year Anniversary of the Shaker Juma!.”  Open 10am-7pm.

Museum of Contemporary Art, 11400 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 216.421.8671, www.mocacleveland.org   7pm.  Locally-based international record label Experimedia and MOCA Cleveland have teamed up to present a series of events showcasing eclectic artists who combine music, video, installation and performance into holistic experiences.  This Saturday’s event features Eleh and Duane Pitre.  Eleh specializes in analog sound, experimenting with low frequencies and acoustic resonance. Eleh explores the textural sounds of the physical world.  Duane Pitre is an American avant-garde composer, sound artist and performer.  His work often explores the dichotomy of electronic sound and acoustic instrumentation, chaos and discipline and site-specific noise.  For this performance, Eleh and Duane will perform together as Pitreleh.  The evening will open with HolyKindOf creating dense layers of hypnotic sound featuring live, processed cello and found audio.  Tickets are $8 for MOCA members and students (With Valid ID) / $10 for non-members.

AUGUSTO FINE ART // Studio Address: 323 E Bagley Road, Berea, (216) 548 9798  “OPEN HOUSE-STUDENT SHOW .”  Public reception 5pm-9pm.  2006-2013 survey of the work of students at Augusto Fine Art Studio

9.19-21

9.19

Sculpture Center, 1834 East 123^rd St., Cleveland, 216.229.6527  sculpturecenter.org  “Made in Mourning Contemporary Memorial and Reliquary.”  Opening 5-8pm.  Featuring: Lisa Austin | Lane Cooper | Alison Crocetta | Martinez E-B | Alicia Eggert + Mike Fleming | Adam Frelin | Edward Heavrin | Lauren Herzak-Bauman | Christine Hinz Lenzen | Carol Hummel | Guillermo Trejo

Guest Curator: Nicholas Fenell

9.20

Ingenuity Fest Docks 32 and 30, 799 Erieside Ave., Cleveland.   www.ingenuitycleveland.com  Friday 5pm, Saturday and Sunday Noon. Cleveland’s IngenuityFest, the city’s annual celebration of art and technology, has become the biggest, most must-see event of the year. And this year’s event is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet.  This year’s Fest will be held at the same warehouse docks as last year, behind Cleveland Browns Stadium, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Great Lakes Science Center.  However, the venue will be arranged a little differently than last year, and will feature all-new content.  This year’s theme is clouds. Organizers explain: “Head in the clouds.  Cloudy thinking.  Cloud computing.  We have looked to the clouds for centuries to dream and seek new heights.  Today we look toward the clouds as a space to store the information of our lives; as a place to live and work.  We also look with hope and fear seeing blue skies and storms in our past, present, and future.

Harris-Stanton Gallery 2301 West Market Street, Akron, 330.867.7600, www.harrisstantongallery.com  “Julian and Barbara Stanczak.”  Opening 5:30-8pm.

“Third Fridays.”  West 78^th Street Studios, 1301 W. 78^th Street, Cleveland

This September’s Third Friday at 78^th Street Studios includes the opening of Cinema 04 at Kenneth Paul Lesko Gallery and Human Imprints at Survival Kit as well as one more opportunity to see Minimal Attachments at Cleveland West Art League (CWAL), Young Blood at Forum Artspace, EIGHTHOURSRAW at HEDGE Gallery and more!

Kenneth Paul Lesko Gallery 1305 West 80^th St., Cleveland, 216.870.6719 www.kennethpaullesko.com  “Cinema 04.”  Opening 5pm.

Survival Kit Gallery, 1305 W. 80^th Street Suite 303, Cleveland 216.533.4855www.survivalkitgallery.com  Human Imprints:  New Work by Kim Bisset and Andy Curlowe.”  Opening 5pm.

Cleveland West Art League, 1300 W. 78^th Street, Cleveland  “Minimal Attachments:  Featuring work by Lauren Herzak Bauman and April D. Friges.  Closing Reception.” 

9.21

Tremont Arts Fest.  Lincoln Park, 2391 W. 11^th Street, Tremont.  11-6 Saturday and 12-5 Sunday.   Featuring NOC’s own Bette Drake, Ikuko Miklowski and Clematis Graham! This weekend’s annual Tremont Arts and Cultural Festival invites visitors to explore art, dance, music, performances, great food and much more!  Musical acts include Greek, Folk, Latin, Reggae and religious performers.  Dance performances include belly dancers, ballet, Puerto Rican and sword dancers.  Established local artists Dante Rodriguez and Hector Castellanos will be doing chalk drawings.  The event will also feature a local farmer’s market and a dozens of local artists and food vendors.

BuckBuck Gallery, 3910 Lorain Ave., Cleveland  Opening 6pm. Ohio City’s BUCKBUCK Gallery presents Gross Adaptations - the latest exhibition by Beth and Alex Kelly, owners of Downtown’s Proximity Gallery.  Both are graduates of Cleveland Institute of Art.  The evolution of both artists’ work is directly correlated to their experimentation of materials and subject matter.  The work is as similar as it is different – as complementary as it is contrasting.

Sparx City Hop  11am-9pm. SPARX City Hop offers Clevelanders a chance to hop on one of three trolley routes to check out over 70 galleries and artist’s studios, more than 100 local restaurants, local markets, retailers and outdoor entertainment.  Free SPARX wristbands are available at the Welcome Center in Public Square and at all stops.  Trolley trips will include guided tours with interesting historical facts and points of interest including architecture,  history, culture and celebrated residents. http://www.downtowncleveland.com/events/sparx-city-hop.aspx

Tower Press Building, 1900 Superior Ave., Suite 114, Cleveland  “Jason K. Milburn Open Studio.”  11am-9pm.

Shaker Heights Country Club.  “Art Therapy Studio Artloan Benefit.”  7-10pm.  www.arttherapystudio.org.

9.12 + 13 + 14

9.12

Corcoran Fine Arts Ltd., 12610 Larchmere, Cleveland 44120, 216.767.0770, www.corcoranfinearts.com  “Richard Sedlon Retrospective.”  Opening 5-8pm.  

9.13

Fawick Gallery, Baldwin-Wallace College 94 E. Bagley Rd., Berea, OH 440.826.2152  “52 Weeks 52 Works Desk Calendar Show.”  Opening 5-8pm.  

Cleveland Print Room (in Artcraft Building), 2550 Superior Ave, Suite 102, Cleveland, 216.401.5981  “Angelo Merendino:  Observing and Reacting.”  Opening 5-9pm. 

Brandt Gallery, 1028 Kenilworth, Cleveland, 216.621.1610, www.brandtgallery.org  “Dott Schneider:  Latitudes and Longitudes.”

Zygote Press, 1410 East 30^th St., Cleveland 216.621.2900  www.zygotepress.com  “Cleaveland:  Works by 2013 Artist in Residence Andy Curlowe.”

9.14

River Gallery,19046 Old Detroit Road, Rocky River 44116 440 331-8406, www.rivergalleryarts.com  “Photograpy 2013.”  Opening 3-7pm.

9.19

Sculpture Center, 1834 East 123^rd St., Cleveland, 216.229.6527  sculpturecenter.org  “Made in Mourning:  Contemporary Memorial and Reliquary.”  Opening 5:00-8pm.

9.6-8th

9.6

Heights Art Gallery, 2175 Lee Road  Cleveland Hts., 216.371.3457 www.heightsarts.org  “All-Ohio Ceramics Invitational.”  Opening Reception 6-9pm.  

Asian Town Center.  3820 Superior Ave.  “F*Sho.”  Opening 5-10pm.  Clevelands Premier Furniture Show-One Nigth Only.  Featuring the Work of NOC”s best Friend, Stephen Yusko!  (Image Above!)

William Busta Gallery, 2731 Prospect Ave., Cleveland 216.298.9071  www.williambustagallery.com  “HC Cassil-Selected Works and Aaron Koehn- It All Depends.”  Opening 5-9pm.

Zygote Press, 1410 East 30^th St., Cleveland 216.621.2900  www.zygotepress.com  “Air:  Andy Curlowe.”  Opening 6-9pm.

Beck Center, 17801 Detroit Ave. Lakewood, 216.521.2540  “Hispanic Heritage, Hispanic Art.”

Loren Naji Studio Gallery 2138 W. 25^th Street, Cleveland www.lorennaji.com  “CIA Alumni Show.”  Opening 6-Midnight.

Rotten Meat Gallery, 1814 East 40^th St., Suite 4B, 216.469,4896, facebook.com/RottenMeatGalleryCLE  “Modern Painters.”  Opening 6pm.  

Deering Vintage, 1836 W. 25^th Street, Ohio City  “Arabella Proffer:  New Work.”  Opening 5-8pm.  

Valley Arts Center, 155 Bell Street, Chagrin Falls, OH  “Exposures, Unaltered Images.”  Opening 6pm.

9.7

Transformer Station 1460 W.29^th Street, Cleveland, www.transformerstation.org  “The Unicorn.”  Opening 1-4pm.

Studio 2091 Front Street, Cuyahoga Falls, “Factory Flowers of the Rustbelt Garden.”  Opening 5pm. Local artist Bridget D. Ginley presents her latest body of work – Factory Flowers of the Rustbelt Garden – at Studio 2091 Mothersbaugh-Roos in Cuyahoga Falls.  Ginley uses found objects and paper assemblages to create imagery of flower-dominated landscapes.  This body of work comments on cyborgian mutation, genetic alteration of botanical growth and emergence in the face of economic and ecological disaster of hope and beauty. The artist will be present for the opening reception.

9.8
Berea Arts Fest, Coe Lake Downtown Berea, 10-5pm.  Featuring work by NOC's own Bette Drake!

Sandusky Cultural Center, 2130 Hayes Avenue at Perkins Sandusky, OH 44870 419.625.1188  www.sanduskyculturalcenter.org  “Crease:  New Trends in Origami.”  Opening 1-4pm.  

8.30 + 31

8.30

Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, 1834 E. 123^rd St. Cleveland, 216.721.9020  “Art Interprets Autism.”  Opening 5-8pm.

Cleveland State University Art Gallery, 1307 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216.687.2103, www.csuohio.edu/artgallery  “Based On A True Story:  paintings by Augusto Bordelois and Truppe Fledermaus and the Carnival at the end of the World..”  Opening 5-8pm.  

8.31

Breakneck Gallery, 17020 Madison Ave, Lakewood, 216.767.5610 “Distorted Portraits.”  Opening 6-10pm. This Saturday, Breakneck Gallery presents its latest themed, group exhibition – Distorted Portraits.  The show puts a contemporary twist on one of the oldest (and at one time “higher”) forms of art. Participating artists include Liz Adams, Oliver App, Sean Burns, CHOD (Chad Kimes), Laura Dumm, Eric Kaplan, Nathan Kemr, Billy Ludwig and more.

8.23-25

Ceramics Studio Available!

A pottery studio in Beachwood, Ohio, Commerce Park, has available studio space and/or opportunities to take classes. Note that table space is shared, but there is individual storage. There is also a gas kiln that is presently going unused. It may be available to a studio mate who has expertise in its use and willingness to pay for insurance. It may also be available for sale to an interested party. Studio rent and/or class fees are very reasonable. The studio is also very near the intersection of I-271 and Chagrin Blvd.  For anyone interested, contact Andrea Serafino at 440-862-6500 or you can email me at jackieamiller@gmail.com.

8.23

1point618 Gallery 6421 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, 216.281.1618 www.1point618gallery.com  “Rita Montlack, The Incredible Brightness of Seeing.”  Opening 7-10pm.  

Spaces, 2220 Superior Viaduct, Cleveland 216.621.2314 www.spacesgallery.org   “Invasive Plants Find New Uses.” Opening 6pm.  Reception celebrates the latest installations from Mimi Kato and Brandon Juhasz.   Brandon Juhasz’s exhibition Paradise. Pair a dice. is an installation of sculpted photographs.  Juhasz creates an enveloping, interactive environment containing strange 3D objects created by folding, wrapping and rolling printed images he finds on the internet.  Visitors are invited to navigate through the sculptures and take photos.  The photos can then be uploaded to a website intended to collect the many different interpretations of the project in hopes of creating a collective “idea” of the site for people who don’t see it in person.  At a to-be-determined date during the exhibition’s run, Juhasz will hold a workshop leading participants through his process of sculpting printed images. Mimi Kato is a Cleveland-based artist originally from Nara, Japan.  For her exhibition, she has partnered with the Cleveland Metroparks as one of SPACES’ World Artist Program (SWAP) participants.  Her current work deals with invasive plants in our region.  She will be creating installations at both SPACES and the North Chagrin Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks using these invasive plants – specifically glossy buckthorn.

8.24

Museum of Contemporary Art, 11400 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 216.421.8671, www.mocacleveland.org  “Everything All At Once and Sound Your Engine.”  Opening 1-10pm. Featuring NOC’s Own Elizabeth Emery (Image Above)  This Saturday, Cleveland’s Museum of Contemporary Art throws an eclectic party to celebrate both the return of the area’s college students as well as its newest exhibition Everything All at Once, featuring four Cleveland-based artists.  Sound Your Engine will feature contemporary art, experimental music performances and custom car culture.  Starting at 1pm, Toby’s Plaza outside MOCA will be filled with some of the region’s finest custom vehicles – from homemade Monster Trucks to custom, hand-built motorcycles.  From 5-9pm, innovative sound artists and electronic musicians will conduct improvisational performances inside and outside the museum.   At 7pm, MOCA will hold a reception and artist talk for Everything All at Once featuring curator Liz Maugans and the four participating local artists — Jeffry Chiplis, Dana Depew, Elizabeth Emery and Jennifer Omaitz.  All four artists re-contextualize and “upcycle” found objects – creating completely new, compelling objects that are simultaneously familiar and new.

Lake Affect Studios.  1615 East 25^th Street. Cleveland. “Lake Affect Studios’ Grand Opening and Art & Music Festival.”  Open 2-10pm. Grand Opening! With activities starting at 2pm, Lake Affect Arts & Music Festival attendees can expect to partake in such highlights as: resident artists exhibiting their talents, showing their work, and selling their goods; 25 and more other local artists, vendors; and of course music.  Held at their studio on E. 25th, this fun and interesting festival is the perfect way to have Lake Affect open their doors. Music and standup comedy from Chris Hegedus, Mike Farrell, Mary Santora and Bill Squire of WMMS are just the beginning at this 18 and over festival. Tickets are $10 or $12 at the door.

8.25

Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd, Cleveland, 216.421.7350, www.clevelandart.org “World-Renowned Artist Carrie Mae Weems-Lecture.”  4pm. World-renowned contemporary artist Carrie Mae Weems visits the Cleveland Museum of Art this Sunday afternoon for a lecture in the CMA’s Gartner Auditorium on her career-spanning, current exhibition.  Weem’s retrospective encompasses 30 years of exploration of issues concerning race, class and gender using photography and video installations.  Her work seeks to better understand the present by studying history as well as our collective and individual identity.  This is Weem’s second lecture at the Museum.  She first came to help open the museum’s east wing gallery in 2009.  Her retrospective, Carrie Mae Weems: Three Decades of Photography and Video, is on view 6/30 – 9/29.  Tickets are $15 for non-members, $10 for members.  Students are free with valid ID.  Purchase tickets online or by calling the Ticket Center at (216) 421-7350.