Calendar for 3/23/2010

Do You Know Your Lincoln?, a new exhibit features the extensive WRHS Lincoln collection. The special show runs through early 2011 and launches a series of exhibits, events, and programs at WRHS paying tribute to Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War. This is in honor of the Bicentennial of the birth of Lincoln in 2009 and the Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War beginning in 2011.

The entire exhibit is drawn from the WRHS unusually rich Lincoln collections and will “test” the museum visitor’s knowledge of the history of America’s 16th President. It places the election of Lincoln in the larger context of the outbreak and public perception of the Civil War, and connects the President to the City of Cleveland.

 

Amazing Feats of Aging
January 23, 2010 through May 2, 2010

Start off the evening by unwinding in one of The Glidden House's finely appointed guest rooms. Before you begin your discovery of blockbuster art exhibitions, natural wonders of the planet, and historical artifacts, join us in the morning for a complimentary light breakfast.

• Museum of Natural History
• Museum of Art (special exhibition tickets optional)
• Western Reserve Historical Society
• Botanical Gardens and Glass House

Orchid Mania
February 27 – March 28

2010 Congressional Art Competition
Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch

Greater Circle Living: Find Us on Facebook! For more information, please stop by the University Circle Visitor and Living in the Circle Center at 11330 Euclid Avenue or contact Genna Petrolla, Greater Circle Living Manager at 216.707.4642 and gpetrolla@universitycircle.org.

Come, be a part of the Circle at Circle 118!
www.circle118.com

Vintage 18th-, 19th- and 20th-century quilts from the significant Western Reserve Historical Society collection are on display for the first time in nearly 20 years. The new exhibition, "Under the Covers," is open now through October 2010 in the Chisholm Halle Costume Wing of the Society’s University Circle Complex. Highlights of the 30 quilts on display include an 18th-century pieced quilt made from dressmaking remnants and worn garments, and a 19th-century presentation quilt made by the Daughters of the American Revolution and presented to President and Mrs. William McKinley.

The exhibit is open Tuesday through Saturday 10am-5pm. Admission is $8.50 adults, $7.50 seniors, $5 students (age 3-17). For more information call 216-721-5722 or visit www.wrhs.org

The Sculpture Center
1834 E 123rd St.

“Paint and Dine” Fridays, from 1-4pm, every Friday in March, March 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th.

The Sculpture Center
1834 E 123rd St.

Main Gallery
Willard Tucker: New Installation

Balto didn’t just roll over — he saved lives. Come celebrate the famous sled dog and the 85th anniversary of the heroic Alaskan journey that inspired the Iditarod race. See Balto’s mount and learn about his Cleveland connection and the great dog sled race that continues today. Free with Museum admission. March 6 through May 2. Times vary. 216-231-4600 or www.cmnh.org

A major traveling exhibition developed by the Fenimore Art Museum, will make its debut at the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) in March 2010. The exhibition explores Native North American art from the Eastern Woodlands to the Northwest through 135 masterpieces spanning 2,000 years. The exhibition provides visitors with a broad understanding and appreciation of the aesthetic accomplishments and cultural heritage of this country’s first peoples.

Hours are Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Closed on Mondays.

Free

More information at www.ClevelandArt.org or 888-CMA-0033

A support group for parents coping with the death of an adult child.

Experimental artist Ingeborg Richter and photographer Newson Shewitz team up for an exciting presentation full of contrasts and nuance.

The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) will celebrate the reopening of its newly renovated Gartner Auditorium with eight weeks of free performances this spring. The Opening Nights Festival, running March 12 through April 30, features some of the finest performers within Cleveland’s diverse talent pool. It also allows Clevelanders to experience the capabilities of the city’s newest performing arts venue through a diverse mix of high-caliber instrumental, dance and vocal artists.