The Observer, March 7, 2008
Volume XL, Issue 20
The Buzz
Friday, March 7
The Cleveland Museum of Contemporary Art is featuring a solo exhibition by Kent artist Craig Lucas on the Iraq War. Admission is free on Fridays, so check it out before you head home for spring break. Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: Free. Location: MOCA Museum of Contemporary Art, 8501 Carnegie Avenue. Info: mocacleveland.org
Saturday, March 8
With the 32nd Cleveland International Film Festival now in full force since Thursday, an intelligently placed Arts Festival will be running today as well. Featuring unique exhibits and an art gallery, if you happen to be in town and are tired of movies for the past two days, head downtown for some visual stimulation that doesn't come from a reel. Time: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Cost: Free. Location: Lake Erie Arts Gallery, 230 W. Huron Road. Info: lakeerieartists.com
Monday, March 10
You, the Living is the second feature from Roy Anderson, and runs for the 32nd Cleveland International Film Festival on behalf of CIA's own Cinematheque. The film is an artistic grouping of beautiful shots, showing the trials and tribulations of just being alive. Variety magazine called it a "morosely comic symphony on the meaning of life." This is also the Cleveland premiere of the film. Time: 10 p.m. Cost: $11. Location: Tower City Cinemas, 230 W. Huron Road Info: clevelandcinema.com
Tuesday, March 11
The nearby Cleveland Museum of Art is currently showcasing Arms and Armor From Imperial Austria. This neat little collection dates all the way back to 1500-1650, with everything from a jouster's shield to a nobleman's three-quarter armor plate. Pay your respects to the long history of the Republic of Austria. Time: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Cost: Free. Location: Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Boulevard. Info: cma.org
Wednesday, March 12
The name Secondhand Serenade sounds like a typical name for any run-of-the-mill band. However, Secondhand Serenade consists of one person, John Vesely, who sings, plays guitar, and plays piano to make up the band. Furthermore, he uses multitrack recordings to create vocal harmonies with his voice, not to mention a lead acoustic guitar over strummed chords. Sounds a bit much, but his current album A Twist In My Story is in the top 50 of the Billboard Top 200. Come check him out tonight if you're in town. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $12 Location: Cleveland Agora Ballroom, 5000 Euclid Avenue. Info: clevelandagora.com
Thursday, March 13
If the band Tortured Soul had a mission statement, it would read something like this: to create modern dance music that could be played live. The trio, drummer/vocalist John-Christian, keyboardist Ethan White, and bassist JKriv, has been rather successful at just that, going from Brooklyn to dance clubs and live venues around the world. Time: 9 p.m. Cost: $10. Location: Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Boulevard Info: grogshop.gs.
