i-connect Community Calendar

i-connect is a community calendar designed to provide you with information about public meetings, educational opportunities, health programs, arts performances, and other events of interest happening in your neighborhood and throughout Northeast Ohio. i-connect reflects ideastream's mission to connect the community through preeminent programming and services that enrich, respond, and relate to our lives.

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Cleveland Museum of Art VIVA! & Gala 2009-2010
Get ready for another spectacular season of enlivening performances by VIVA! and Gala. From the dazzling Shaolin Warriors of China to the charismatic Berlin-based Max Raabe and Palast Orchester, and from vanguard composer-improviser John Zorn and his New Masada Sextet to the Baroque and Renaissance music sung and acted by the Romeo and Juliet Choir of the Royal Dramatic Theatre of Stockholm, VIVA! & Gala promises another entertaining and enlightening year. See more information about this event here.

Oberlin College’s Artist Recital Series 2009-2010

Oberlin College’s esteemed Artist Recital Series is one of the oldest continuing concert series in the United States. Since its inception in 1878, more than 1,000 of the most acclaimed and accomplished musicians, conductors, orchestras, chamber ensembles, and composers have graced the stage of historic Finney Chapel. Stars of such international stature as Dave Brubeck, Alicia de Larrocha, Juan Diego Flórez, Glenn Gould, Denyce Graves, Jascha Heifetz, Vladimir Horowitz, Yo-Yo Ma, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Isaac Stern, George Szell, and Eugene Ysaÿe have performed under the auspices of Oberlin’s Artist Recital Series, enriching the College, the town of Oberlin, and northern Ohio. This growing roster is more than an impressive “Who’s Who.” It is an illumination of the finest of serious music, spanning the late 19th century to the present.  Concert and ticket information at:  1-800-371-0306 or online at http://www.oberlin.edu/arseries.

Apollo’s Fire 2009-2010 Season

Taking its name from the classical god of music and the sun, Apollo’s Fire is dedicated to the performance of 17th and 18th century music on the period instruments for which it was written.  Music Director Jeannette Sorrell gathers a select pool of dynamic and creative early-music artists from throughout North America and Europe.  Experience this cultural gem of Northeast Ohio, now in its 18th season!
Upcoming concerts include:
--Praetorius Vespers:  12/9 Akron, 12/10 Clv. Trinity, 12/11 & 12 Shaker Hts, 12/13 Rocky River
--Philippe Jaroussky:  One Night Only - 1/16, 8pm in Mixon Hall, Cleveland Institute of Music
--Bach Fireworks:  2/4 Akron, 2/5 & 2/6 Clv. Heights, 2/7 Rocky River, 2/9 Willoughby Hills
--Mozart Celebration:  3/12 Akron, 3/13 Severance Hall, 3/14 Oberlin
Apollo’s Fire.  Passion.  PERIOD.  To reserve tickets, call 216.320.0012 or 800.314.2535, x. 1 or online at http://www.apollosfire.org.

The Mandel JCC’s Festival of Jewish Books and Authors

The Mandel JCC’s Festival of Jewish Books and Authors, celebrating its 10th year, runs from Monday, November 9, 2009, through Sunday, November 22, 2009 and features programs and discussions with eight world-class authors of fiction and non-fiction.  Opening night features Martin Fletcher, one of the foremost correspondents in foreign news, and includes a dessert reception during which Mr. Fletcher will sign his book, Breaking News.  For ticket prices and additional information, contact Julie Frayman at or 216-593-6216 or visit http://www.clevejcc.org. 

Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, Fall Exhibitions:  September 12, 2009 - January 10, 2010

MOCA Cleveland…presents Hugging and Wrestling: Contemporary Israeli Photography and Video, a vivid portrait of Israel today through the perspectives of 9 Israeli artists.  Also on view: Julian Stanczak: Recent Work. Stanczak’s latest body of work challenges our visual acuity as it questions physical boundaries. More online at MOCACleveland.org

The Cleveland Orchestra

Long considered one of America’s great orchestras, The Cleveland Orchestra stands today among the world’s most-revered symphonic ensembles.  In concerts at home in Severance Hall, at Blossom Music Center, in residence in Miami, and on tour, The Cleveland Orchestra continues to set standards of performing excellence and imaginative programming that serve as models for audiences and performers alike.  Severance Hall, the Orchestra’s home from September through May, is hailed as one of America’s most beautiful concert halls. For more information on the Cleveland Orchestra’s upcoming events, click here.

Cleveland Museum of Natural History:  Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History presents Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries; now through January 31, 2010. Shatter your notions about dinosaurs and take a journey of discovery into the world of modern paleontology by looking at dinosaurs, not as fossils, but as living creatures. Tickets at (216)231-1177 or http://www.cmnh.org.

CIM, Cleveland Institute of Music

The Cleveland Institute of Music is the place to experience the energy of classical music!  CIM is a leading international conservatory, with graduates who perform with the world’s most acclaimed musical organizations, including 38 members of The Cleveland Orchestra. Explore your passion for music with a choice of hundreds of CIM concerts – most free of charge.  Engage your creativity with programs for all ages.  Explore your musical potential with lessons at CIM’s main facility or at one of four branch locations.  Be inspired by the next generation of classical musicians!  More information at cim.edu or (216) 791-5000.