Event Calendar

Events for Friday, February 10, 2017

The 2017 Great Big Home + Garden Show
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Find new ways to renew, refresh and restore your home at the 2017 Great Big Home + Garden Show taking place February 3-12 at Cleveland’s I-X Center. Shop, compare and save with hundreds of experts in windows, flooring, kitchen and bath, landscaping and more all under one roof. You also won’t want to miss the Blockbuster Movies-themed Garden Showcase, not one but four Idea Homes, a cooking stage and celebrity appearances! Home and garden celebrities making appearances include Kathy Ireland, appearance sponsored by American Family Insurance; Kortney Wilson of HGTV’s Masters of Flip, appearance sponsored by Kichler Lighting, and Scott McGillivray of HGTV’s Income Property, appearance sponsored by Cambria.
Location:
Cleveland I-X Center
One I-X Center Drive
Cleveland, OH 44135

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Creative Connections at the Carolyn L. Farrell Foundation
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Creative Connections at the Carolyn L. Farrell Foundation Studio. Arts sessions for individuals with memory loss and their care partners. Participate in visual art activities, music, storytelling, poetry, and dance. No cost. Pre-register at 440-414-0434. ext. 2
Location:
26040 Detroit Rd. #3
Westlake
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Creative Connections at the Carolyn L. Farrell Foundation
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Creative Connections at the Carolyn L. Farrell Foundation Studio. Arts sessions for individuals with memory loss and their care partners. Participate in visual art activities, music, storytelling, poetry, and dance. No cost. Pre-register at 440-414-0434. ext. 2
Location:
26040 Detroit Rd. #3
Westlake
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963: HCC's World Café Discussion
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
To celebrate African American History Month, join Heights Community Congress for a World Café discussion of Christopher Paul Curtis’ book The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963. The novel gives us an opportunity to look at questions of race, family, friendship, and hope—issues that are as resonant today as they were in 1963.

The discussion is FREE and open to the public--and you'll enjoy complimentary refreshments. Please RSVP at the-watsons-hcc.eventbrite.com *** Registrations are appreciated; walk-ins are welcome.

*** ABOUT THE NOVEL***
Written in 1995 and republished in 1997, The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963 tells the story of a loving African American family living in the town of Flint, Michigan, in 1963. When the oldest son begins to get into trouble, the parents decide he should spend the summer and possibly the next school year with his grandma in Birmingham, Alabama. The entire family travels there together by car, and during their visit, tragic events take place that affect the whole family.

Although the Watson family is fictional, the characters are based on members of the author's family and the events are inspired by events from his childhood. Events later in the story center on the historically factual 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, a critical catalyst of the American Civil Rights Movement. The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963 was Christopher Paul Curtis' first novel, earning him a Newbery Honor, a Coretta Scott King Honor, and the Golden Kite Award. [Wikipedia]

*** WANT TO READ IT?***
The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963 is available in 3 formats:

*** Audio book from Audible Audio (Amazon), $14.95
*** Kindle edition (Amazon), $5.99
*** Paperback edition. HCC has several copies of the paperback available for you to read. Email us at info[at]heightscongress[dot]org or call 216.321.6775 to make arrangements to pick one up.

Copies are also available on Amazon and other local booksellers. The library has a limited number of copies available to lend.

Visit www.heightscongress.org or call 216.321.6775 for more information.

Location:
Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library
2345 Lee Road
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
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Bring It On The Musical
8:00 PM
Beck Center and Baldwin Wallace Music Theatre Program team up in 2017 with Bring It On The Musical, the 2013 Tony Award nominee for Best Musical. Bitingly relevant and sprinkled with sass, this movie-based-musical takes audiences on a high-flying journey filled with the complexities of friendship, jealousy, betrayal, and forgiveness. Campbell’s dream senior year becomes a nightmare when redistricting forces her to attend the less-than-spirited Jackson High School. After struggling to fit in, she joins forces with the headstrong Danielle to set the cheerleading world on fire. With a renewed spirit and a powerhouse squad they take on their school rivals at the National Championships to see who can Bring It On!
Location:
Beck Center for the Arts
17801 Detroit Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
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