We are tremendously excited to be participating in this wonderful event. This is our first official Open House so our studio will be completely set up for your sniffing and shopping pleasure!!
Residents of Euclid and its surrounding communities are invited to visit the city’s historic Shore Cultural Centre on May 15, 2010, for an Open House to celebrate Shore’s “comeback” as a destination for arts, culture, entertainment and education.
From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., patrons will have the opportunity to experience the following:
Artist/Artisan Exhibits • Fun Entertainment • Refreshments • Face Painting • Tours of the Building • Meet Shore’s Resident Artists, Musicians, Teachers/Instructors, Culinary Students and Other Tenants • See a Euclid Fire Truck • Visit With a Euclid Police K-9 Dog • Dine From a Limited Menu Offered by the Euclid Culinary School (one of Shore’s full-time tenants) • Talk With Shore’s Management, Board Members and Volunteers.
Following the conclusion of the Open House, Shore Cultural Centre will feature a very special Music Recital in the building’s famed auditorium, home to the Euclid Symphony Orchestra, and often considered one of the best acoustical auditoriums in the country. The recital will feature performances by a number of Shore’s instrumental students and their instructors, as well as a dance recital from long-time tenant Lakeshore Dance. This event, as well as the entire Open House, is free to the public.
Under the leadership of building manager Laura Kidder from Coral Management Company and her staff, Shore Cultural Centre has made many improvements over the course of the last year. Most notably, the company drafted a Five Year Strategic Plan for Shore that provides not only a management, financial, capital, programming and marketing blueprint for the future, but a re-branding and community-centric approach that is backed by comprehensive research and the input of many local stakeholders.
In fact, on April 5, 2010, a resolution was passed unanimously by Euclid City Council to approve and accept the plan to guide future decisions related to the management, operation, governance, leasing, programming, maintenance and capital improvements to Shore Cultural Centre during the five year plan period. In a written statement, Euclid Mayor Bill Cervenik noted, “Through Coral’s leadership and hard work, the Shore building is performing better financially, and looks better than it has in years. Coral’s work at Shore has been very successful and we look forward to expanding our public-private partnership with them.”
Shore Cultural Centre’s Mission Statement is, “To provide transformative, dynamic, and high quality arts, cultural, and lifelong learning experiences that build community, enhance quality of life, and strengthen Euclid and Northeast Ohio.”
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Work Hard to Fulfill Your Dreams
An anonymous person once said, "Some people dream of success...while others wake up and work hard at it."
We believe that the times have mandated all of us to reach deep down inside ourselves and unearth that treasure of ideas and hard work that has been lying dormant for so long. Sometimes, working a full-time job just doesn't cut it...monetarily or to make one's soul feel complete and content.
Some of us volunteer. Some of us work with our hands. Some of us create. Some of us expand our minds. Some of us exercise. Some of us teach others. Some of us are the students. Some of us lead families. And...some of us do many of these things.
Imagine if we all came home with the motivation to do something more? What a wonderful world it would be. Fulfilling your dreams takes time. It takes hard work and sacrifice. It may even take some extra money. Why not go for it? Even if you don't meet your ultimate goal, wouldn't the effort and the lessons learned along the way be worth it? How many truly successful people never failed? How many didn't work hard? Why pursue something if you're not going to give your best effort? We have just one life, kids!
So...help someone...make something...learn something...teach someone...make mistakes...learn from them...love what you do...this world can rise out of this foggy funk. It starts with you!
How about that? That last line even rhymed!
We believe that the times have mandated all of us to reach deep down inside ourselves and unearth that treasure of ideas and hard work that has been lying dormant for so long. Sometimes, working a full-time job just doesn't cut it...monetarily or to make one's soul feel complete and content.
Some of us volunteer. Some of us work with our hands. Some of us create. Some of us expand our minds. Some of us exercise. Some of us teach others. Some of us are the students. Some of us lead families. And...some of us do many of these things.
Imagine if we all came home with the motivation to do something more? What a wonderful world it would be. Fulfilling your dreams takes time. It takes hard work and sacrifice. It may even take some extra money. Why not go for it? Even if you don't meet your ultimate goal, wouldn't the effort and the lessons learned along the way be worth it? How many truly successful people never failed? How many didn't work hard? Why pursue something if you're not going to give your best effort? We have just one life, kids!
So...help someone...make something...learn something...teach someone...make mistakes...learn from them...love what you do...this world can rise out of this foggy funk. It starts with you!
How about that? That last line even rhymed!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Studio 76 is ALIIIIIIIIVE!!!!!!!
Many of you know that we have been exploring various sites to open up either a studio or a storefront..or a combo of the two. This mission began last summer as we were approached by representatives of a number of community development officials from local neighborhoods, including the Collinwood, Euclid and Larchmere areas about considering a space...something that had previously crossed our minds, but seemed off in the distant future. However, this interest got our minds working and we became increasingly excited about the prospects.
After many months of contemplation, research, conversations and soul-searching, we were able to work out a mutually beneficial contract with Shore Cultural Centre in Euclid for what we consider the perfect space for what we want to do.
Shore has been under the management of Coral Company for a year now, and has literally been given a new "lease on life." Coral has made the building self-sufficient, has made many infrastructure and cosmetic improvements, has recruited a number of talented full-time tenants and has begun to get the word out about all of the great offerings that Euclid residents and Northeast Ohioans can benefit from.
In addition to us, Shore now boasts a culinary school, yoga instruction studio, video production company, adult theatre troupe, and many others who are full-time tenants. In addition, Shore is home to many different arts, culture and athletic classes, including: pottery, music, painting, dance, exercise, acting, guitar, piano, tutoring, college classes, sports, computers, keyboarding...and more!
As new tenants of Shore, our goal is to transform our space into a working studio where we will be able to commence production on all of our bath and body products, soaps, mineral make-up items, and hand painted magnets, keepsakes and other works of art. Eventually, we plan to provide classes of our own in the areas of soap making, painting, etc., with the hope of bringing in some of our ultra-talented friends and fellow artisans to pass along their vast knowledge in classes as well. Down the road, we also plan to turn a portion of Studio 76 into a small retail outlet where patrons can purchase our handcrafted items.
Right now, we are feverishly painting and prepping Studio 76 so that we can soon begin moving in our supplies, materials and workspace furniture. Below are a couple of photos of the outside of our space, as well as some informational/promotional pieces we generated. Enjoy!
After many months of contemplation, research, conversations and soul-searching, we were able to work out a mutually beneficial contract with Shore Cultural Centre in Euclid for what we consider the perfect space for what we want to do.
Shore has been under the management of Coral Company for a year now, and has literally been given a new "lease on life." Coral has made the building self-sufficient, has made many infrastructure and cosmetic improvements, has recruited a number of talented full-time tenants and has begun to get the word out about all of the great offerings that Euclid residents and Northeast Ohioans can benefit from.
In addition to us, Shore now boasts a culinary school, yoga instruction studio, video production company, adult theatre troupe, and many others who are full-time tenants. In addition, Shore is home to many different arts, culture and athletic classes, including: pottery, music, painting, dance, exercise, acting, guitar, piano, tutoring, college classes, sports, computers, keyboarding...and more!
As new tenants of Shore, our goal is to transform our space into a working studio where we will be able to commence production on all of our bath and body products, soaps, mineral make-up items, and hand painted magnets, keepsakes and other works of art. Eventually, we plan to provide classes of our own in the areas of soap making, painting, etc., with the hope of bringing in some of our ultra-talented friends and fellow artisans to pass along their vast knowledge in classes as well. Down the road, we also plan to turn a portion of Studio 76 into a small retail outlet where patrons can purchase our handcrafted items.
Right now, we are feverishly painting and prepping Studio 76 so that we can soon begin moving in our supplies, materials and workspace furniture. Below are a couple of photos of the outside of our space, as well as some informational/promotional pieces we generated. Enjoy!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
UpStage Players Youth Theater Company to Present Aladdin, Jr. in Late-March
UpStage Players, our favorite Cleveland-area non-profit, will be producing their annual musical in a couple of weeks. We have a special place in our hearts for UpStage...they brought us together! We encourage everyone to come out and ENJOY THE SHOW! Here's the news release for the event:
CLEVELAND, Ohio—Don’t miss your chance to witness the spring musical performances of one of Northeast Ohio’s hardest working children’s theater companies, UpStage Players. From March 26th through March 28th, the group will be producing and performing Aladdin, Jr., where many all-time favorite characters come to life in this stage adaptation of the Disney hit.
UpStage Players’ opening performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 26th at the Slovenian Workmen’s Home (15335 Waterloo Road; Cleveland), their permanent performance residence. The group’s second show will commence on Saturday, March 27th, also at 7:30 p.m. Their final performance of the spring will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 28th.
Advanced tickets/reserved seats are $5 each. Admission is $6 each if purchased during the week prior to the show or at the door (these are general admission seats). To order or inquire about advanced tickets, e-mail upstageplayers@gmail.com.
Aladdin, Jr. features the popular characters Aladdin, Jasmine and the Genie. This heartfelt and funny show is filled with magic, mayhem and the wonderful vocal and acting flair of some of Northeast Ohio’s most talented children. The musical also showcases a tuneful, Academy award-winning score, with songs including “A Whole New World” and “Friend Like Me.”
Upstage Players is a non-profit professional children's theater group run by an all-volunteer staff in Cleveland, Ohio. The organization was founded in 1995 with 30 children and a vision to create love and respect for the arts. They have evolved into a strong group that uses theater as a vehicle to teach leadership, creativity and responsibility to nearly three times as many children today. Although the UpStage family has grown tremendously over the years, their no-cut policy remains unchanged.
The children of UpStage Players come from varied backgrounds and neighborhoods, yet share the same drive to optimize their potential. They hail from a variety of communities, including: Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, Bratenahl, Euclid, Eastlake, Lakewood, Mayfield, Mentor, Richmond Heights, Willoughby, Concord and Willowick. In addition, the diverse cast/crew of UpStage Players is headed by an unpaid staff and supported by an army of volunteers dedicated to transforming everyday kids into accomplished artists.
To kick-off a new awareness and fundraising initiative for UpStage Players, the group sponsored the successful UpStage Artisan Alley, a fresh, new indie craft show that took place on February 13th. Many different artisans displayed their talents for members of the community to purchase, while some of the cast members performed for patrons and vendors. Plans for a second UpStage Artisan Alley fundraiser are being generated.
For additional information about UpStage Players, or to download a printable ticket order form for Aladdin, Jr., visit www.upstageplayers.com.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Cleveland Craft Coalition @ Bela Dubby This Saturday
If you live in the Cleveland area I'm sure you've heard of the most recent addition in the handmade movement. The Cleveland Craft Coalition is a group of local artists and crafters that are holding shows once a month at Bela Dubby in Lakewood in order to sell their handmade wares. From what I understand, there will be a rotation in vendors each month. You can look forward to seeing (and buying) something new every time.
The Coalition's first show was in February just in time for Valentine's Day. While we weren't able attend the February show we are definately setting time aside to go check it out this Saturday. We wish them much success in spreading the joys of handmade.
You can become a Facebook fan of The Cleveland Craft Coalition or check them out on MySpace @ www.myspace.com/clevelandcraftcoalition. Either way make sure you get out Saturday to check them out.
Bela Dubby
13321 Madison Ave.
Lakewood, OH 44107
Noon - 4PM
The Coalition's first show was in February just in time for Valentine's Day. While we weren't able attend the February show we are definately setting time aside to go check it out this Saturday. We wish them much success in spreading the joys of handmade.
You can become a Facebook fan of The Cleveland Craft Coalition or check them out on MySpace @ www.myspace.com/clevelandcraftcoalition. Either way make sure you get out Saturday to check them out.
Bela Dubby
13321 Madison Ave.
Lakewood, OH 44107
Noon - 4PM
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