Upcoming LEAF Events

via: LEAF: Lakewood Earth & Food Community

Green Spring Cleaning & Organic Pest Control You are invited to join the Lakewood Earth and Food (LEAF) Community for an educational session on Green Spring Cleaning and Pest Control.  For more information, go to www.leafcommunity.org Tuesday, April 23rd at 7 p.m.  at Mahall's 20 Lanes  13200 Madison Ave. Lakewood, OH 44107

Visit LEAF at these upcoming events... Earth Day, sponsored by Keep Lakewood Beautiful Saturday, April 20th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lakewood Park Women's Pavilion Welcome to Lakewood, sponsored by the City of Lakewood and the Lakewood Family Collaborative Wednesday, April 24th from 7 to 9 p.m. at Garfield Middle School 13114 Detroit Ave. For more information: www.onelakewood.com Lakewood Old House Fair Saturday, April 27th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Harding Middle School 16601 Madison Ave.

Hens in Lakewood Forum  Come and learn about the proposed ordinance that Hens in Lakewood has created. Ask questions and discuss how hens could be a beneficial addition to Lakewood. Sunday, April 28th from 6 to 8 p.m. Lakewood Public Library Multipurpose Room 15425 Detroit Ave. Lakewood, OH 44107

Heirloom Plant Sale   Our fourth annual heirloom plant sale. This year Lakewood Garden Center and LEAF wanted to kick it up a notch, by adding additional vendors to the beautiful heirloom seedlings. We hope to see you there! So far we have Old Husher's Farm, Ridge Bridge Farm, Maggie's Farm, Plant Kingdom Bakery, and Lake Erie Creamery. More vendors to be added. Saturday, May 11th from 2 to 4 p.m. Lakewood Garden Center 13230 Detroit, Lakewood, OH 44107

Hope is a dangerous thing if used incorrectly.

It seems that whenever I find myself questioning the authenticity of the ideals behind "architecture" whether through a regional or institutional lens, I find some stupid article online that reinvigorates my passion of attempting to create sensitive and thoughtful solutions.

A nice library in Mexico City. An interesting retail policy in the UK. An art installation in LA. A re-invigoration of Main Street Retail to bring life back to tired areas.

I am completely unconvinced as to whether this is a good or bad thing.

Mario Carpo Lecture "Further Reflections on The Alphabet and the Algorithm - KSU CAED 2013.04.17

via: KentCAEDevents Blog

Kent State’s CAED hosts Mario Carpo
Wednesday, April 17, 7:00pm
University Auditorium, Cartwright Hall

The CAED Spring 2013 Lecture Series continues on Wednesday, April 17 with a talk by Dr. Mario Carpo. He will discuss his book The Alphabet and the Algorithm (MIT, 2011) and draw out the implications of the book’s treatment of digital technology, new approaches to making, and his research into the long tradition of pre-digital efforts to index built form to graphic media.

Carpo is a Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Vincent Scully Visiting Professor of Architectural History at Yale. He has also taught at numerous universities in Europe and the US, including the University of Florence, Cornell, MIT, and Princeton. He has been a resident at the American Academy in Rome and a resident scholar at the Getty Research Institute. Carpo has published widely on topics at the intersection of media theory and architectural theory/history. His work on Leon Battista Alberti has revolutionized our understanding of the early development of renaissance architectural theory. His Architecture in the Age of Printing (MIT, 2001) is an authoritative guide to the role of print technology in the development of early modern architecture. His recent work brings a deep understanding of media technology to efforts to understand how digital modeling and simulation are changing design.

The lecture is free and open to the public. Directions and parking information may be found athttp://www.kent.edu/campuses/maps/map.cfm

For more information contact Professor Steve Rugare at srugare@kent.edu.

March 2013 Reading List Recap

My caveat for March is that I was out of town for a week or so with the new nephews which cut into my reading time somewhat. I know its a lame excuse but I'm making it anyway. I have also come to really not enjoy the days I have to drive to the office for the simple reason that it really cuts into my reading time. I know, what sort of real world problems are those when my biggest complaint is that I didn't read as much this month as I wanted to? Awesome problems, that's what.

Anyway, without much ado I took a massive flashback to the 1970's with four classic selections.

Future Shock - Alvin Toffler
Toffler coined the phrase "Future Shock" in reference to a person's inability to cope with or process the rapid pace in which society changes due typically to technological advances. While reading as a series of psychological/sociological studies and examples Toffler begins to explore the repercussions of rapid changes of personal life, education, government, work and military interventions (in fact Toffler begins to explore what has recently been diagnosed as PTSD). While I admit reading a book regarding the predictive shifts of society 40 years after the fact is sometimes humorous (there are some odd assumptions folks 40 years back were making about the future) it becomes even scarier when one realized just how right Toffler was.

What does this have to do with architecture? Probably it is only useful if the designer is interested in the social sciences and impact of the structure with regards to use (programmatic studies based upon shifting work flows, etc.). 8/10

Tools for Conviviality - Ivan Illich
What is the value of your time? How has the dependence on the automobile affected class economics? Illich begins to weave a careful thread between the desire to create, quality of goods, strong working class and our dependence on technology, automobiles and the ever growing complexity of our solutions. Potentially a wonderful primer for anyone exploring secondary economies or one who struggles with why they feel discontent with their office existence and struggles to feel "useful" or satisfied with the completion of tangible tasks. 8/10

The Right to Useful Unemployment - Ivan Illich
A further exploration based upon the previous Tools for Conviviality Illich further dissects the self replication purpose of most professions. As a former educator (and current "professional") I found quite a bit rather difficult accept even though I understood quite a bit of the reasoning behind it. The simplest explanation being that most professionals develop metrics for success that can only be met by members of the profession, in this manner the power of independence is striped from the common citizen as they are constrained to regulations and expectations of the professions that govern, and in exchange are governed by their specific fields. Illich argues (quite rationally) that this devalues the self reliance and productivity of our citizens in exchange for a sense of security and technological advancement. Quite a quick and smart read. 8/10

The Silent Language - Edward T. Hall
A boss of mine (I suppose I have many) mentioned that this book was considered a primer when he was in school during a conversation regarding the inherent differences between physiological and learned interpretations of our surrounding space, the standard nature versus nurture argument. Hall, an anthropologist, attempts to unravel the unspoken communication that establishes the baseline for interactions. While more general and not as rigorous as I would have liked it is a solid primer for accentuating that it is vital for a designer to understand not only their clients needs but also their culture in order to create complete solutions. 6/10

Tremont Redistricting Discussion : 2013.04.15

This tax day, April 15th, there will be a public discussion and potential vote regarding the redistricting of the Tremont Neighborhood of Cleveland Council Representation (wards 12 & 3 beginning in January 2014). The new boundaries were already voted upon and Tremont will be represented by 2 different wards however due to the level of interest (you dang rabble rousers) Cleveland City Council has moved the discussion of the redistricting to be on the agenda and until a vote is cast on the provided map, specifics could change.

Cleveland City Council Meeting
Monday, April 15th, 2013
601 Lakeside Ave.
Room 220
Cleveland, OH 44114
Discussion and possible vote scheduled for 6pm

If you have concerns, comments, please attend.

.pdf map of ward boundaries

via: Tremont West

Lecture: The Professional Design Guide to Green Roofs w/ Lisa Lee Benjamin - CUDC + KSU CAED

Lecture:
The Professional Design Guide to Green Roofs
Lisa Lee Benjamin (co-author)
Friday, April 19th, 2013
CUDC @ 12pm
Rm 202 Taylor Hall, Kent State Main Campus @3.45pm

via Kent CAED Events

Lisa is a catalyst for the planet profoundly dedicated to altering the way we live. With a botanical background her work focuses on international collaboration to open possibilities and challenge our ideas of
sustainability and community. She has led and consulted on projects from California to Kenya. Her new book is a collaborative venture with designers to aid practitioners in green roof design. Come hear her speak
about vegetative roofs in our changing world.

http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Design-Guide-Green-Roofs/dp/1604693126

UPDATE! Cleveland FLEA relocation : 2013.04.13

LOCATION CHANGE!!! We are MOVING INSIDE! We don't want our vendors' precious goods to blow away in the wind and rain so we are moving down the street to the Slovenian National Home located at 6417 St. Clair Avenue. You'll spot the food trucks outside! 
Our classes will remain in the Coppertop building located at 6202 St. Clair. 
Help us spread the word! See you tomorrow!
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Ryan Gravel Lecture "as many gains as losses" - CUDC 2013.04.26

Ryan Gravel Lecture

"As many gains as losses"

-part of the AIAcle emerging practitioner lecture series

Friday, April 26th, 2013

CUDC (cleveland urban design collaborative)

5pm

"As Many Gains As Losses - Fueling Transformation with the Atlanta Beltline and Other Catalyst Infrastructure"

Join us for AIA Cleveland's 2013 Emerging Practitioner Lecture Series! Our first lecture of 2013 features Ryan Gravel on Friday, April 26 at the Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative. Doors open at 5:00 pm, talk begins at 5:30 pm.

Ryan Gravel is a senior urban designer at Perkins+Will (www.perkinswill.com) in Atlanta, where he brings an architect’s perspective to urban planning, concept development and public policy. His master’s thesis in 1999 was the original vision for the ambitious Atlanta BeltLine (www.beltline.org) – a 22-mile transit greenway that transforms a loop of old railroads with transit, parks and trails to generate economic growth and protect quality-of-life in 45 neighborhoods throughout the central city. Six years of his subsequent work as a volunteer and later in the nonprofit and government sectors was critical to the BeltLine’s success, which is now a $2+ billion public-private initiative in the early stages of implementation. In addition to his professional work on the Atlanta BeltLine at Perkins+Will, Ryan is on the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership Board of Directors and speaks internationally about the BeltLine. He was named a “Visionary Bureaucrat” by Streetsblog in 2012 and one of the “Top 25 Newsmakers” of 2011 by Engineering News-Record. He received an “Emerging Voices” citation in 2011 from the AIA-Atlanta Young Architects Forum and was named one of Esquire Magazine’s “Best & Brightest” in 2006.

The Emerging Practitioner Lecture Series is organized by AIA Cleveland's Associates Committee in partnership with Kent State University's Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative. Events are free and open to the public.

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#SuperCle : Cleveland celebrates Superman - April 18th

The link

Mayor Jackson has declared April 18th Superman Day (also in honor of Superman's 75th anniversary) playing upon the creation of Superman (April 18th, 1938) when he first appeared on the cover of "Action Comics No. 1" by DC. Superman was created by two residents of the Glenville neighborhood (one of my favorite Cleveland neighborhoods) by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

The city is hoping the denizens of Cleveland will help celebrate by sending in (safe for work) photos of yourself in Superman poses, in costume, etc. They may be sent in via twitter using the hashtag #SuperCle or submissions can be emailed to communications@city.cleveland.oh.us

Some submissions are already up.

Cleveland has it's share of problems, that is true, however there is a resilience to the citizens, who have been through quite a bit and are doing their best to bounce back. I hope that by celebrating our accomplishments we will remember just how much we have.

The Cleveland Flea [First Big Market] - 2013.04.13

The Cleveland Flea
FIRST big market extravaganza
Saturday, April 13, 2013
10am - 4pm
6419 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland, Ohio

Homemade goods, jewelry, arts crafts, clothing, and lots of FOOD and DRINK (What?! Yup! Cleveland Whiskey I'm giving you the come hither eyeball).

I'm under the impression that is going to become a monthly thing (second Saturday).
Upcoming dates (as posted on the interwebs):
05/11
06/08
07/13
08/10
09/14
10/12
11/09
12/14

List of 2013 vendors:

Wright and Rede

Cellar Door CLE

Rural Urban Stuff

Pocket’s Vegan Pastries

Market Garden Brewery

Cleveland Whiskey

Fresh Fork Market

Rising Star Coffee Roasters

The Cleveland Brew Shop

Finderie

Georgette Frances Jewelry

Burning River Roller Girls

Baseline Vintage

Custom Makeup by Erin Barrett

SMD Jewelry

Dani Marie’s Creations

Yates Apothecary

ZombieSocks

Snikitty

Bumbly’s Soapworks

APE MADE

Tess Ronae Vintage

After Dinner Designs

BLASTMASTER

Great Lake Outfitters

Little Birdie Design Studio

Birdcage Designs

Klink Creatively

Jennifer L Worden

The Auspicious Owl

images in bloom

Omega cut

Miotal

Diva Stache Designs

Circle of Love Vintage

A Bit of Glitz

t by Sarah, Inc.

Visible Voice Books

The Danish Kitchen

Funny Face Creations

Tres Magnifique Treats

Vintabulous

The Cleveland Hostel

Love, Anji

The Red Heart Method

hunt//gather jewelry

Play-Haus Design

Studio 404

Hawaiio Designs

KRAV Food Truck

Pig Lickin Good Food Truck

Jibaro Food Truck

Donut Lab Food Truck

Bikes & Bands Support Event - 2013.04.13

Bikes & Bands

Sponsored by H2O (Help to Others)

Saturday, April 13th, 2013

Mahall's 20 Lanes

13200 Madison Ave. Lakewood, 44107

4-8pm

Enjoy music by Lakewood youth musicians and support youth cycling.

Special Guest: "Staff Infection", featuring Lakewood Schools teachers, staff and admin (also, kudos for the name).

Tickets: Adults $8, Kids $5

Do you have an old bike collecting dust and taking up important space in your garage, attic, basement, bedroom, foyer, mother's house, "work-out" room, bathroom (?), etc.? Donate them to H20 for youth cycling, independent transportation and general being a kidness.

FREE Admission with the donation of a gently used bicycle.

Donation guidelines (.pdf)

Bikes accepted at Madison Park

4-8pm

See flyer for contact information if you have any questions, regarding the event. General life questions can probably be answered by Google.

H20 website

Complete Streets Typology Public Meeting - 2013.04.10

Complete Streets Typology Public Meeting
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Cleveland City Hall Rotunda
601 Lakeside Avenue East
Cleveland,OH 44114
USA

Following up on the Jan. 24th Cleveland Complete and Green Streets Task Force workshop a public meeting is being held, hopefully to share findings and to update the public on advances the local initiative has made.

Via: BikeCleveland

The City of Cleveland Complete and Green Streets Task Force is working to change the way we think about, design, and construct Cleveland’s streets. Through stakeholder engagement we have classified streets into 10 different types. Each street type has its own priorities for pedestrians, vehicles, transit, cyclists and green infrastructure. Now it is time for community input on the classifications. This will be your opportunity to look at the proposed classifications and priorities and to give your feedback and perspective.

If you want more facilities that make your biking experience fun and safe you need to be at this meeting..

EarthFest 2013 - 2013.04.21

EarthFest 2013

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds

10am-5pm

Join Earth Day Coalition for EarthFest 2013 at this year’s new location, the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, on Sunday, April 21 from 10am-5pm. In partnership with the Sustainable Cleveland 2019 initiative, we will be celebrating Advanced and Renewable Energy. Presented and organized by Earth Day Coalition since 1990 and now in its 24 year, EarthFest is Ohio’s largest environmental education event and the longest running Earth Day celebration in the nation.

NEW this year:

• Advanced and Renewable Energy exhibit area next to the Fairgrounds’ dramatic 500kW wind turbine and Energy Education Center. Attendees will learn first hand about exciting initiatives in our region as well as home products and conservation methods that utilize advanced energy sources, minimize emissions and maximize efficiency. Additional exhibit areas will include 175+ exhibitors in Clean Transportation (with Ride-and-Drive), Local and Sustainable Food, Green Home Improvement, NEW Lawn & Garden, Health and Fitness, Community Works and Family Fun. Also, visit the NASA Glenn Research Center Village at EarthFest.

• Families will have a fun-filled day with amusement rides, inflatable obstacle courses, petting zoo, urban farm animals, a beekeeper exhibit and more!

• Guests will enjoy microbrews, all-day chef demos and a huge selection of healthy and delicious local food from your favorite food trucks, such as Izzy Schrachner’s StrEat Mobile Bistro. (Look for a list of trucks and menus in our upcoming eblasts and on our website).

• Listen to all-day music and the best of Northeast Ohio singer-songwriters, musicians and bands on multiple “Party with the Planet” entertainment stages organized by students enrolled in Cuyahoga Community College’s entertainment booking class.

• Ride your bike to EarthFest, park at the Ohio City Bicycle Co-op valet station at the Bagley Road Fairgrounds entrance and get FREE admission to EarthFest.

• Take walking tours of Baldwin Wallace University’s solar, wind, composting and green building installations led by students from the university.

• Visit the regularly scheduled flea market repurposing event which will take place on the Fairgrounds during EarthFest and receive a dollar off admission to EarthFest.

Admission:

$3 ages 2-11; $5 ages 12+; FREE under age 2, for anyone who rides and parks their bike at the Fairgrounds entrance, and to guests who ride RTA’s Redline (regular fare) from any station to Brookpark Rapid Station and take the free EarthFest shuttle to the Fairgrounds.

We are accepting entries for the Hope and Stanley Adelstein Awards for Excellence annual K-12 Earth Day Art, Poetry and Essay contest. Cash prizes will be awarded at 11am Welcoming Ceremonies. Brochures are available on our website.

Exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities are available. Call (216) 281-6468 or visit www.earthdaycoalition.org for more information.

Help spread the word about EarthFest! Download an EarthFest flyer here to print, forward to friends and share through social media!

Cleveland Public Theatre RFP for Interactive Art Installation - deadline 2013.04.15

Cleveland Public Theatre Requesting Proposals for an Interactive Art Installation

Deadline for submissions is Monday, April 15, 2013

Cleveland Public Theatre is seeking proposals for an interactive art installation to be presented as part of pARTy in the Square.

On Saturday, June 8th, the Gordon Square Arts District & CPT will welcome thousands of guests to discover this revitalized neighborhood and introduce them to the vibrant artistic scene. This family-friendly event will feature music, theatre and visual art throughout the neighborhood at multiple venues.

CPT is seeking proposals for a family-friendly, interactive art installation in our century old church building. Guests visiting the installation will have the opportunity to engage in an artistic activity that will in some way add to the overall installation. This activity will be appropriate for all ages. 

Artists interested in submitting a proposal for this unique opportunity should click here to and carefully review the details in the RFP and complete the application.

CPT link