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Friday Magazine 2Do Calendar for Friday, Feb 3
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Case Western Reserve University. Tinkham Veale University Center, 11038 Bellflower Road, Cleveland. 216-368-2242 or case.edu/universitycenter. Social Justice Teach In. The Social Justice Teach-In is designed to inspire students and community members to be active and engaged citizens, to increase their understanding of social justice issues, and to enhance their leadership skills in areas such as service, advocacy, and philanthropy. Open to all. Free for students, small donation suggested for other participants. RSVP requested. 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday.(2/4)
Church of the Covenant. 11205 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 216-421-0482 or covenantweb.org. Commemorating Black History Month Forum Series. Commemorating Black History Month Forum Series: Dr. Zachery Williams, Associate Professor of African American History at The University of Akron and author, will be presenting a February forum series aEUoeUnpacking Black Lives MatteraEU during Black History Month. Topics include aEUoeSeparating Fact from Fiction,aEU aEUoeBlack Lives Matter aEU” An Historical Perspective,aEU aEUoeSpace, Place, Race in Context,aEU and aEUoeThe Challenge for the 21st Century Church aEU” Hope, Truth, and Justice.aEU – See more at: www.universitycircle.org/events/2017/02/05/commemorating-black-history-month-forum-series#sthash.TKqWc06F.dpuf. 11:30 a.m. Sunday.(2/5)
Karamu House Performing Arts Theatre. 2355 East 89th St., Cleveland. 216-795-7070 or karamuhouse.org. Nikkole Salter’s “Repairing a Nation.” ItaEUs 2001, and the Davis family gathers for a typical holiday celebration in their native Tulsa, Oklahoma. But all goes awry when Lois insists the family join a lawsuit seeking reparations for the Tulsa Race Riots that devastated the Davis family 80 years ago. 7:30 p.m. Thursday.(2/9) Preview (Thursday): $20; $10, students. All other performances through Sunday, Nov. 26: $15-$37.
Lorain County Community College. Stocker Arts Center, 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria. 440-366-4040 or stockerartscenter.com. Student Matinee series (in Hoke Theatre): “Four Score and Seven Years Ago.” 9:45 and 11:45 a.m. Monday.(2/6) $5. Production is geared for public, private, charter and home schoolers, and the general public is welcome.
Rainey Institute. 1705 East 55th St., Cleveland. 216-881-1766 or raineyinstitute.org. Many Rivers to Cross. Ava DuVernayaEUs film aEUoe13thaEU chronicles the history of racial inequality in the United States, examining how the country has produced the highest rate of incarceration in the world, with the majority of those imprisoned being African American. The title of the film refers to the 13th Amendment to the Constitution: aEUoeNeither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States.” 6 p.m. Friday.(2/3)
University of Akron. Student Union’s Gardner Theatre, 303 Carroll St. uakron.edu. Ava DuVernay’s film “13th.” Ava DuVernayaEUs film aEUoe13thaEU chronicles the history of racial inequality in the United States, examining how the country has produced the highest rate of incarceration in the world, with the majority of those imprisoned being African American. The title of the film refers to the 13th Amendment to the Constitution: aEUoeNeither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States.” 6 p.m. Friday.(2/3)
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Zoos/aquarium
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Rainforest. 3900 Wildlife Way. 216-661-6500 or clevelandmetroparks.com/zoo. Zoo hours and RainForest: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. . Admission: $14.25, adults; $12.25 seniors age 62 and older; $10.25, ages 2-11; free, under 2 and zoo members. Mondays (not including the Rainforest) free for residents of Cuyahoga County and Hinckley Township. The 183-acre zoo is divided into several areas: Australian Adventure; African Savanna; Northern Trek; the Primate, Cat & Aquatics Building; the RainForest; and Waterfowl Lake. Winter hours in affect through Sunday, March 30.(2/3-2/9)
JUST FOR FUN
Akron Zoological Park. 505 Euclid Ave. 330-375-2550 or akronzoo.org. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Closed major holidays. $7; free for zoo members and children under two. $3 for parking. “Some Like It Cold.” While some of us do not like the cold winter days, there are some animals at the Akron Zoo that donaEUt mind it and some that even thrive in the winter. During the month of February, visitors to the Akron Zoo will get to learn more about some of their residents who donaEUt mind when the weather turns colder. The animals the zoo will feature are: February 4: Bald eagles February 11: River otters February 18: Snow leopards. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.(2/4) 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.(2/4)
Case Western Reserve University. Church of the Covenant, 11205 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 216-368-1160 or performingarts.case.edu. Tutoring Program. 10 a.m.-noon Friday-Thursday.(2/3-2/9)
Cleveland Museum of Art. 11150 East Blvd. 216-421-7340 or clevelandart.org. One of the top art collections in the nation has come back into view after completion of its $320 million expansion and renovation. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday (until 9 p.m. Wednesday and Friday). Closed major holidays. . Free admission to the permanent collection. Admission may apply to touring exhibitions. Basquiat: The Unknown Notebooks. Friday-Thursday.(2/3-2/9)
Main Street Vermilion. 685 Main Street. 440-963-0772 or www.mainstreetvermilion.org. Ice-A-Fair. 11 a.m. Saturday.(2/4) 440-232-7184.
Mentor Senior Center. 8484 Munson Road. 440-974-5735 or cityofmentor.com. Little Princess Valentine’s Dance. 8:30 p.m. Friday and Tuesday.(2/3-2/7) 440-232-7184. $12 for Mentor residents; $15 non-residents.
Oberlin Heritage Center. 73A1/2 S. Professor St. 440-774-1700 or oberlinheritagecenter.org. A music themed Tour. This one hour guided tour features musical artifacts and sounds of the time. Participants will learn how music was used for entertainment, fellowship and teaching in the 19th and 20th century homes. 1 p.m. Saturday.(2/4)
St. Gabriel Parish. School Multi-Purpose Room, 9935 Johnnycake Ridge Road, Concord Township. 440-352-8282 or st-gabriel.org. Souper Bowl Event. This fundraiser features a dinner of soup, bread and salad donated by area restaurants. Entertainment is by the Mentor High School’s Top 25. Call the church for more information. 5-7:30 p.m. Saturday.(2/4) 440-232-7184.
PARKS/OUTDOORS
Baldwin Wallace University. Center for Innovation & Growth, 340 Front St. , Berea. 440-826-2312. Lecture: BW professor StevenKostzya on “Multiple Universes.” After the lecture, the Burrell Observatory will be open for viewing, weather permitting. 7:30 p.m. Friday.(2/3) Free.
MUSEUMS
Cleveland History Center of the Western Reserve Historical Society. 10825 East Blvd. 216-721-5722 or wrhs.org. Admission includes access to two historic mansions, the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum, Chisholm Halle Costume Wind, Research Library, galleries, and two rides on the Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Research Center hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. $10; $9, seniors; $5, students age 3-12; free for members and children 2 and under. “Bob Hope: An American Treasure.” Features more than 200 vintage photos and seven video displays of Hope’s early years as a member of an immigrant family in the early 20th centure, and his rise as a star on the stage, screen and radio. Through Friday, June 30.(2/3-2/9)
Great Lakes Science Center. 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland. 216-694-2000 or greatscience.com. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day). The Steamship William G. Mather is open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in May, September and October; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday in June, July and August; and closed November through April. . Admission: Great Lakes Science, $12-$15; Cleveland Clinic DOME Theater, $9-$11; Great Lakes Science and DOME combo, $17-$20. Exhibits: Featuring hundreds of hands-on exhibits, themed traveling exhibitions, daily demonstrations and the Cleveland Clinic DOME Theater. Open daily (closed Mondays).(2/3-2/9)
Shaker Historical Society and Museum. 16740 South Park Blvd., Shaker Heights. 216-921-1201 or shakerhistory.org. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Closed holidays. $5, non-members; $3, children 6-12. Free for members and children 5 and under. Miniature Worlds. Friday-Thursday.(2/3-2/9)
Soldiers and Sailors Monument. 3 Public Square (Southeast Quadrant), Cleveland. 216-621-3710 or soldiersandsailors.com. Fall Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. . Free. Commemorates the Civil War and Honors the Citizens of Cuyahoga County Who Fought and Worked for the Union. Friday-Saturday, Monday-Thursday.(2/3-2/9) Normally the Monument is closed Sundays after Labor Day, but will have be open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Following the service, the staff will hold a special Community Open House for County First Responders and their families from 12-6 p.m.
Just for fun
Cleveland Botanical Garden. 11030 East Blvd. 216-721-1600 or cbgarden.org. Hours: 10 a.m. — 5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. — 9 p.m. Wednesday; Noon — 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Hours subject to change. . $11, adults; $6, children 3-12; free, members and children under 2. Most events, exhibits and programs free with garden admission. Orchid Mania. For admission go to cbgarden.org. Friday-Thursday.(2/3-2/9) 216-721-1600 or cbgarden.org.
Cleveland Metroparks. Brecksville Reservation, Nature Center, Chippewa Creek Drive, off Ohio 82, Brecksville. 440-526-1012 or clevelandmetroparks.com. Hand Feed a Chickadee. Saturday-Sunday.(2/4-2/5)
Lock 3 Park. 200 S. Main St., Akron. 330-375-2877 or lock3live.com. Wednesdays and Thursdays: 6-9 p.m. Fridays/Saturdays: 1-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Sundays: 1-4 p.m. February 20: 1-4 p.m. Free Reindeer Run At Lock 3. Enjoy 150 feet of downhill fun. Reindeer Run is an all-season polymer coated slide designed to provide a fun ride for children 14 and under. Adults may accompany children on the slide. Friday-Thursday.(2/3-2/9)
Snow Trails. 3100 Possum Run Road, Mansfield. 800-OHIO.SKI. Family Day art Snow Trails. A family is considered two or more people from the same household, with paying parent or guardian. Registration includes 25-30% off all-day lift tickets, group lessons (9 years & up), equipment rentals, three-hour tubing tickets and food vouchers. Children under 9 years old can also participate in the ChildrenaEUs Learning Center and Polar Cub and Polar Bear Program. Pre-Registration online required by 4 p.m. Saturday. For more information, visit www.SnowTrails.com. 9 a.m. Sunday.(2/5) 800-OHIO.SKI. $5.50.
ETC.
Rink at Wade Oval. University Circle Wade Oval , Cleveland. . The Rink at Wade Oval. Through Sunday, March 5: 3-9 p.m. Fridays; noon-7 p.m. Saturdays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Rink will also be open noon-7 p.m. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Presidents’ Day.(2/3-2/5) Admission: $2. Skate rentals: $3. When you’re finshed skating, show your Rink wristband for special promotions at Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland History Center, and the Cleveland Orchestra. m.
Castle Noel. 260 S. Court St., Medina. . Year-round. $17 over age 3 weekdays; $18 weekends; castlenoel.com or 330-721-6635. Castle Noel. Friday-Thursday.(2/3-2/9)
Cleveland Public Square. Ontario Street and Superior Avenue. downtowncleveland.com/wwaf. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Sunday. $10; $7 with your own skates. Rink at Public Square. Cleveland Public Square. Ontario Street and Superior Avenue. clevelandpublicsquare.com. Cleveland Foundation Ice Rink. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Sunday.(2/3-2/9)
Cuyahoga County Public Library. Beachwood branch, 25501 Shaker Blvd., Beachwood. 216-831-6868 or cuyahogalibrary.org. Listening Guide. A specially prepared booklet of program notes and musical themes from the current season’s featured compositions are included in the registration fee. 1:15-2:45 p.m. Tuesday.(2/7) Orange branch, 31300 Chagrin Blvd., Pepper Pike. 216-831-4282 or cuyahogalibrary.org. 1:15-2:45 p.m. Thursday.(2/9)
Earle B. Turner Recreation Center. 11300 Miles Ave., Cleveland. . Line Dance Classes. 10:30 a.m.-noon Tuesday.(2/7)
Euclid Art Association. East Shore Methodist Church in Fellowship Hall, 23002 Lake Shore Blvd. . Euclid Art Association. Artists Cathy Welner and Bob Moyer will do a watercolor demo. 7 p.m. Monday.(2/6)
Geauga Park District. Big Creek Park, Donald W. Meyer Center, 9160 Robinson Road, Chardon Township. 440-286-9516 or geaugaparkdistrict.org. Nature Drawing for Adult Beginners. Naturalist Chris Mentrek offers an indoor drawing session to practice drawing winter scenes. All materials will be provided. 1-3 p.m. Wednesday.(2/8)
Glenville Recreation Center. 680 East 113th Street, Cleveland. 216-664-2516. Line Dance Classes. 11 a.m.-noon Thursday.(2/9)
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage. 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood. 216-593-0575 or maltzmuseum.org. Features a rich selection from the Temple Museum of Religious Art’s collection of art and artifacts that includes ritual objects, sacred books and scrolls, and fine art from around the world. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and Sunday (until 9 p.m. Wednesday); noon-5 p.m. Saturday. Closed all holiday Mondays unless noted on the website. Remembering A Leader: The Life and Legacy of Rabbi Lelyveld. 7 p.m. Wednesday.(2/8)
Mitchell’s Ultra Lounge. 24900 Euclid Ave, Euclid. . Line Dance Classes. 7-11 p.m. Thursday.(2/9) 7-11 p.m. Thursday.(2/9) 7-11 p.m. Thursday.(2/9)
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