1/3 Movie Night - Notes For Those Beginning the Discipline of Architecture

Thursday, November 20th, 2008
For Those Beginning the Discipline of Architecture
@ Bela Dubby
13321 Madison Ave; Lakewood, OH; US; 216-221-4479
7.30pm

What should an architect expect going into the profession? To some extent a willingness to embrace and exploit absurdity. And some cake if you are lucky.

Ed Hauser passes away, Clevelands activism feels the loss

Whiskey Island from the Coast Guard Station

I only met Ed Hauser in passing twice but his outspoken activism, calling for common sense in our region's governments and fighting for the environment including the preservation of Whiskey Island, made him memorable as one willing to speak his mind and stand for his beliefs, usually relying on well researched and thoughtful arguments to counterbalance emotional topics.

In 2005 the documentary Citizen Hauser was produced following Hauser's transition from a steelworker at LTV to the "Mayor of Whiskey Island", one of Cleveland's yet unexploited jewels.

Ed passed away the morning of Friday, November 14th, 2008. A great loss for our community and city will be felt at many levels. We should do our best to keep his memory alive by following his example of public activism.

Services for Ed Hauser
Monday, November 17, 2008
Vito-Nero Funeral Home
6130 Turney Road, Garfield Heights, OH

ReoNeo has a very nice piece about Ed.
Plain Dealer's obituary

on site magazine

Recently I had an article accepted for publication by on site magazine which takes article submissions from unknown designers on the subjects of "architecture, art, engineering, performance, landscape, culture, infrastructure, photography".

I was lucky enough to grab an earlier issue from friends at Design Rag and immediately felt that the mix of article topics, photography and writing styles was something that I would love to contribute to. So I did.

The issue is slated to be released around the end of this year. I suggest that if you can, pick up a subscription to help the small magazine take off (which is published by the Association for non-profit architectural fieldwork [Alberta]). You won't regret it. The views and opinions are fresh, young and very interesting.

Tremont Art Walk

5401 Cleveland
Entrance to Hell

Tremont Art Walk
Friday, November 7th
6-10pm
Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio
map

Speaking of issues with developing downtown...

Stark's plan also gets the keibash.

ZOINKS.

Transparency should allow for expediancy

Regardless of whether or not New York City can move on building their own medical based product center should be besides the point. Cleveland's own Medical Product Center (or Medical Mart if one were to be so inclined) deal is still burdened with a seemingly hidden agenda and frightening indecision. The county commissioners, regrettably with an obviously horrible track record when it comes to attempts to revitalize downtown Cleveland, are currently saddled with making a decision in an abhorrent vacuum of any relevant input.

Cleveland has a sad history of turning it's back on large scale masterplans that may have at least created the backbone for a coherent urban plan. As the current economic "crisis" (to mild a term to state it without the quotes) have already put an incredible burden on Wolstein's flats projectenough to perhaps make it an impossibility, Cleveland needs to re-evaluate our goals.

We are currently paying for the Medical Mart, a complex and ideal that makes fiscal sense in theory. Our main burden is finding a suitable site that works for the city and not just a quick fix that may please a few old friends or private investors. I would hope that in lieu of the County's recent debacles they would make their options and reasons for choices a little more transparent. It may be too late to get the proper input from the proper authorities (urban/city planners, convention/tourism/hospitality experts, financial/tax experts, etc. for a project of this scope and nature (I don't really think it is, I just find it extremely sad that this input was lacking in the first place) but it isn't too late to start listening to actual experts now instead of the fellas from the local bar.

I mean, just hearing how quickly New York City is moving on this should be pointing out the obvious. That without the right people in the right places our decision making process is unduly, ridiculously elongated and inherently flawed.

Kamm's Farmer's Market fun(d) raising party

Kamm's Corners Farmer's Market
Sunday, November 8th, 2008
West Park Station
1-4pm

$25 Donation includes draft beer, well drinks, soft drinks, pizza salad and chicken wings. Door prizes and 50/50 raffle.

There is also a Cornhole tournament ($30 per team) with a min. prize of $100 (or 1/3 total entry fees).

Advance ticket sales: 216.252.6559 x 1000

Fundraiser pdf

1/3 Movie Night : Stranger Than Paradise

Stranger Than Paradise
Thursday, November 6th, 2008
Bela Dubby, Lakewood, OH
13321 Madison Ave. Lakewood
Movienightmovienightmovienightmovienightmovienight

ps. Cake.

LAUNCHcleveland Movie Night

Don't forget to vote this November 4th.

Personally I cannot wait for this election to be over.

Seriously, I cannot wait for a truck ad or bath cleanser ad to be back on television instead of the all the fear mongering commercials which I find actually insulting.

Then we can get back to thinking about Cleveland.

Awareness

Eating Fresh gets a little harder in the winter...

...but not entirely impossible.

The local farmer's market season is growing to a close so be sure to check out your local farmers markets while you can.

• Tremont Farmers Market last day: October 26th
• Kamm's Corner's Farmer's Market last day: October 19th
• Cleveland Clinic Farmer's Market last day: October 22nd
• Crocker Park Farmer's Market last day: November 22nd

The famous West Side Market will be open throughout the entire year (barring any holiday exceptions however you have to be sure to check that you are purchasing local produce when you can. Feel free to ask the vendors where their food is coming from and if it is local. The Basketeria stand at the West Side Market specializes in local and organic produce.

Also open in winter is the North Union Indoor Market at Shaker Square, and the Coit Road Market both of which utilize local producers for their goods.

If you have any other questions or concerns the local food movement is alive and strong in Cleveland. Feel free to peruse LocalFoodCleveland.

Support minimum standards for Cleveland's shelters

At the monthly Architecture for Humanity Cleveland meeting it was brought to our attention that the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless (NEOCH) was currently collecting signatures in order to create an enforceable minimum set of standards that Cleveland's shelters must abide by. We had looked over the list of shelter standards and quickly became amazed at how the standards are nothing more then simple requests to treat people individually and humanely.

If after reading the list of requested standards you wish to help, simply fill out and sign the Homeless College - Proposed Shelter Standards and deliver the sign formed via mail or fax to NEOCH by November 13th, 2008.

1/3 Movie Night - Ladri di Biciclette

1/3 Movie Night presents: Ladri de biciclette
Thursday, October 16th, 2008
Bela Dubby
13321 Madison Ave. Lakewood, Oh

You should bike in. It is better for your health, the environment and for the city as a whole (pedestrian level retail, eyes on the street = safety, slower speeds = safer, etc, etc, etc). Just remember to lock up your bike.

And try some cake. Warms the subcockles of even the coldest of hearts*.

Brought to you by Ted© and the fine people of LAUNCH

*not scientifically proven

Tremont Art Walk - October

Tremont Art Walk
Friday, October 10th, 2008
Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio

6-10pm

It seems that the Tremont Art Walk is growing in scope and popularity!

Works can be viewed through the month during regular business hours.

West 11th Street Pedestrian Bridge in Tremont
Circle remains by David Jurca, drops of light by Gauri Torgalkar, street sofa by Alex Tapie & Wes Johansen
Miss Melvis and the Buford Pusser Experience
Food and fresh produce from Hooper's Farm

Brokeback Gallery
2778 West 14th Street
The Near Westside Photovoice - Student photography by City of Cleveland middle school students
Rainboy Children's and Babies Hospital
Safe Kids of Greater Cleveland

Lava Lounge
1307 Auburn Ave. / 216-589-9112
M-Sat 5 pm - 2:30 am, Sun 7 pm - 2 am
Exposure Cleveland Show

Grumpy’s
2617 West 14th Street / 216-241-5025
Mon. 6 am – 3 pm, Tues – Thurs 6 am – 10 pm,
Fri 6 am – 11 pm, Sat. 8 am – 11 pm,
Sun 8 am – 3 pm
Artwork by Femi Kolawole and photos by Bryan Lazar, and work by Linda Miller

Prosperity Social Club
1109 Starkweather / 216-937-1938
Martini Five-O @ 10 p.m. - midnight
Midnight - 2 am: Audio Spectrum Soul and Funk DJ

Lilly Handmade Chocolates
761 Starkweather Avenue / 216-771-3333
ArtWalk hours Friday 12 pm - 10 pm
Hours Tue-Sat 12 pm - 7 pm, Sun 10 am - 2 pm, Mon Closed
Photography by Dan Morgan / Straight Shooter

P.D. White Furniture
767 Starkweather / 216-298-4114
Original design handmade furniture

Lucky’s Café
777 Starkweather / 216-622-7773
Open 7 days a week
"Pretty" work by Debra
Saturday and Sunday Brunch

St.Theodosius Orthodox Christian Cathedral
733 Starkweather / 216-773-4721
Sat. 6 p.m., Sun. 9:00 a.m.
Western Byzantinian Art by Church Artisans

F.D. Roosevelt Post 58
2442 Professor Ave / 216-241-1788
Music boxes by Darlene

The Flying Monkey
819 Jefferson / 216-861-mnky
M - Sat. 4 pm - 2 am

Hybrid
2430 Tremont Ave. / 216-253-1759
Where things of a mixed origin come together

doubting Thomas
856 Jefferson Ave. / 216-394-0098
Fri - Sat 6-10 pm or by appointment
DARK ART
Work by Chris Yarmuck, Charles Wince, George Kokar, Charles Cicirella & others.

Asterisk*
2393 Professor Ave. / 330-304-8528
Fri & Sat 7pm - 11pm or by appointment
Counting Days group show
www.asteriskgallery.com

Edison’s Pub
2373 Professor Ave. / 216-522-0006
M - Sun 4pm to 2am
Live music Saturday night

Robert Hartshorn Studio
2342 Professor Ave. / 216-403-2734
www.hartshornstudios.com

The Paul Duda Gallery
2342 Professor Ave. / 216-589-5788
www.Pauldudagallery.com

Banyan Tree
2242 Professor Ave. / 216-241-1209
Mon – Wed 11 – 7, Thurs – Sat 11 – 9, Sun 11 - 4

Eye Candy Gallery
2173 Professor Ave. / 216-241-2740
Wed & Thu 12-6, Fri 1-7pm, Sat 12-7
www.EyeCandy-Gallery.com
80+ N. E Ohio Artists a variety of
disciplines. All original work.

The Southside
2207 West 11th / 216-937-2288
M - Sun 11:30 am - 2:30 am
Lunch, Dinner & Drinks
Photography by Ruggero Fatica

Studio 11
2337 West 11th / 216-621-8179
Work by Andrew Gabriel, Phil Robertson and Mindy Murad
Yoga and Pilates Studio

Visible Voice Books
1023 Kenilworth Ave. / 216-961-0084
Mon. Closed, Tuesday through Friday: Noon to 8:00 PM, Saturday Noon-10 pm, Sun Noon - 6 pm

Brandt Gallery
1028 Kenilworth / 216-621-1610
Sat. Noon - 6 pm or by appt.
Shreds of Light, work by David Szekeres
Random Thoughts by Halley Dawn (in the cave)
Russell Vidrick Open mic poetry reading Sat. at 3 pm

Dish Deli & Catering
1112 Kenilworth / 216-523-7000
Photography by Ken Mengay

Ukrainian Museum-Archives
1202 Kenilworth / 216-781-4329
Tuesday – Saturday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. or by appt. & ArtWalks

Duck Island
2001 Freeman / 216-621-7676
M – Sat 6 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Your hostess Gisela Towner and DJ Hoveround