LPL Calendar of Events compiled by Elaine Rosenberger

Lakewood Historical Society
"Lost Cleveland: Seven Wonders of the Sixth City" by Michael DeAloia
From Severance Hall, the only structure in this collection that remains standing, to Andrew's Folly, the grandest house built on the legendary Millionaires’ Row, Lost Cleveland provides a revealing historical retrospective on the growth, development and ultimate decline of the North Coast's greatest city. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.
Wednesday, March 30 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library

Meet the Author - "America's War Machine: Vested Interests, Endless Conflicts"
by James McCartney with Molly Sinclair McCartney
President Eisenhower gave an ominous message about the disastrous rise of the military-industrial complex. Fifty years later, the complex has morphed into a virtually unstoppable war machine. Written by the late James McCartney and with additions by Molly Sinclair McCartney, America's War Machine provides the context for today's national security. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.
Thursday, March 31 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

"Hedwig and the Angry Inch" (2001) Directed by John Cameron Mitchell
After botched sexual reassignment surgery, East Berlin youth Hedwig makes her way to America with dreams of hitting it big as a glam punk rock star. Instead, she lands a tour of seedy seafood restaurants. Disenfranchised and bitter, Hedwig tells her story through song while dreaming of finding love again. Full of music, glitter, angst and hope, Hedwig has become a cult classic.
Saturday, April 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

Chardon Polka
This fresh young group out of Chardon brings new life and energy to the traditional music of polka. Everybody has fun when they add polka-pop reinterpretations of artists like Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga to the mix.
Sunday, April 3 at 2:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

"Rumi: A Paragon of Love" - Presented by Dr. Zeki Saritoprak
Dr. Zeki Saritoprak, Nursi Chair in Islamic Studies at John Carroll University, invites people of all faiths to contemplate the universal message found in the works of Rumi. A Sufi mystic, Jalalu'l-Din Rumi, expresses the ecstasies and mysteries of love in all its forms.
Tuesday, April 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

Meet the Author - "The History of the Cleveland Nazis: 1933 – 1945" by Michael Cikraji
With swastika flags, Hitler Youth, armed fascists and alleged intricate Jewish/Communist conspiracies, Cleveland was caught in the frightening rise of National Socialism. These elements met stiff resistance from the press, Jewish groups and, most prominently, the city’s German-American community. This book examines questions of American allegiance and the responsibilities of democratic governance. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.
Thursday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

"The Bridge on the River Kwai" (1957) Directed by David Lean
British prisoners of war are being forced to build a bridge to transport Japanese. Senior British officer Lt. Colonel Nicholson (Sir Alec Guinness), informs Commandant Saito that the Geneva Convention forbids this forced labor. Then William Holden arrives with blasting caps. Terry Meehan continues his series on combat films, introducing each film with rare clips and original documentaries, followed by audience reaction and a lively discussion.
Saturday, April 9 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

WordStage Literary Concerts: Lyrical Langston Hughes
James Mercer Langston Hughes, the African-American poet, playwright, and voice of the Harlem Renaissance, moved to Cleveland in 1916 where he began writing seriously as a student at Central High. His earliest efforts were encouraged by Russell and Rowena Jelliffe, founders of the Playhouse Settlement, which became Cleveland’s famous Karamu House. WordStage’s literary concert offers an innovative biographical narrative embedded with Hughes’s own poetry, plays, prose and live music inspired by his work.
Sunday, April 10 at 2:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium

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Volume 12, Issue 7, Posted 4:44 PM, 03.29.2016