more wordless wednesday here and here.
5.05.2010
5.03.2010
channel 3, the plain dealers, and 3 other bands
the following is a guest post by my dear husband who is a self-professed music and coffee snob. ha! i asked him to blog about the channel 3 show expecting only a handful of words to accompany the photos. i should have known better. enjoy the thorough review. i especially love his ginormous grin plastered across his face when i took photos of him with mike and kimm of channel 3. so adorable.
so this past saturday i had the pleasure of going out with my beautiful wife. with the little ones fast asleep and fire sitter firmly in place, we ventured out to now that's class to, as prasti puts it, "see old guys play punk rock".
now that's class is a local dive punk rock bar split into 2 halves. this was my first time there and i wanted to get the lay of the land as i'll be playing there later this month (shameless plug haha!) anywhoo... the one side houses the bar, tv's and jukebox while the other is stage and skate ramp. over all a good place to see a show but be warned it is very loud, especially if there aren't any bodies soaking in the noise, as was the case with the first 3 bands.
ahhhh... the first three bands, i really don't have anything to say for their sets other than i didn't watch them. i tried when i first got there but a few factors crept in and pulled me out of the near empty venue. 1st was the aforementioned volume in the room. it's loud, now not motorhead loud, not even close, but loud enough that i didn't want my ears ringing when channel 3 came on. 2nd, having a night out with my wife away from kids where we can actually talk is a tremendous gift not to be wasted. so we sat outside, dank beers, people watched and generally enjoyed each others company. finally, i don't know who books or puts the shows together, but 5 bands is way to many for a show. everyone's ears get tired. the headliner ends up going on really late. maybe i'm just getting old and crotchety, but 3 bands is enough. as a consumer i feel i've gotten my money's worth and i can still get home before all the rookies out there are leaving their bars after last call.
so the first band we actually watched was the plain dealers, which if you are from or live in the greater cleveland area know that this is a freakin' awesome name for a band. name withstanding, i wasn't expecting much. i have seen the name on a couple of flyers in the past but that was all the exposure i've had to these guys. let me tell you, i couldn't have been more impressed. they are like a super rad, cleveland based u.s. bombs with a black duane peters. these guys were a mess in a good way. only hiccup of their show was a broken guitar string early in the set, but a backup guitar was up and running in no time. and by the way, thank you mr. guitarist for being a professional and having a backup ready. there is nothing as painful as waiting for some yahoo who breaks a string with no backup. so i would definetly see these guys again, though i won't be takin' my kids with me anytime soon if your pickin' up what i'm laying down.
and finally, out came channel 3. if you don't know who channel 3 is you are a) lame, b) never lived west of the mississippi, or c) some one who is most likely not into the same type of music as me so i will not judge. channel 3 is punk band from the 80's from back in the old country of california. they put out multiple albums in the 80's and then had a bit of a renaissance in 2002 with a release on dr. strange records. when i found out they were coming to cleveland i was stoaked to get the chance to see them play live. so let's get this out of the way so we don't have to dwell, yes they have gotten older. no they have not "let themselves go". yes they still put on a great show and rocked this here town. with that said, they haven't lost a step playing out. their set was full of energy and they sounded great. after a couple of songs in there was a slight lull before the next song.
i saw my opening and had to go for it, i yelled at the top of my lungs "LAST NIGHT I DRANK". i wasn't stating what actually was a true statement regarding the night before, no dear readers i was calling out one of my favorite songs from the band. now before anyone starts calling me a poser for liking the song, yes i know it's off the "poppy album" but man, its got a great hook and you can dance to it kids, come on now. then something incredible happened... after callin' me out for requesting "that song"... they played it. it was awesome. then after that, something more incredible happened, mike magrann (vocals, guitar) start asking whats our next song. as soon as some one yelled something out, they ripped it. they kept doing it through out the set. let me tell you kids, that taking requests of songs that you wrote in 1982 as a 50ish performer and nailing them the way these guys did is no small feat in my eyes. so needless to say i thoroughly enjoyed the show.
big shout out to my wife for headin' out to the show with me and for taking pics of her giddy hubby as he got pictures with channel 3.
so this past saturday i had the pleasure of going out with my beautiful wife. with the little ones fast asleep and fire sitter firmly in place, we ventured out to now that's class to, as prasti puts it, "see old guys play punk rock".
now that's class is a local dive punk rock bar split into 2 halves. this was my first time there and i wanted to get the lay of the land as i'll be playing there later this month (shameless plug haha!) anywhoo... the one side houses the bar, tv's and jukebox while the other is stage and skate ramp. over all a good place to see a show but be warned it is very loud, especially if there aren't any bodies soaking in the noise, as was the case with the first 3 bands.
ahhhh... the first three bands, i really don't have anything to say for their sets other than i didn't watch them. i tried when i first got there but a few factors crept in and pulled me out of the near empty venue. 1st was the aforementioned volume in the room. it's loud, now not motorhead loud, not even close, but loud enough that i didn't want my ears ringing when channel 3 came on. 2nd, having a night out with my wife away from kids where we can actually talk is a tremendous gift not to be wasted. so we sat outside, dank beers, people watched and generally enjoyed each others company. finally, i don't know who books or puts the shows together, but 5 bands is way to many for a show. everyone's ears get tired. the headliner ends up going on really late. maybe i'm just getting old and crotchety, but 3 bands is enough. as a consumer i feel i've gotten my money's worth and i can still get home before all the rookies out there are leaving their bars after last call.
so the first band we actually watched was the plain dealers, which if you are from or live in the greater cleveland area know that this is a freakin' awesome name for a band. name withstanding, i wasn't expecting much. i have seen the name on a couple of flyers in the past but that was all the exposure i've had to these guys. let me tell you, i couldn't have been more impressed. they are like a super rad, cleveland based u.s. bombs with a black duane peters. these guys were a mess in a good way. only hiccup of their show was a broken guitar string early in the set, but a backup guitar was up and running in no time. and by the way, thank you mr. guitarist for being a professional and having a backup ready. there is nothing as painful as waiting for some yahoo who breaks a string with no backup. so i would definetly see these guys again, though i won't be takin' my kids with me anytime soon if your pickin' up what i'm laying down.
and finally, out came channel 3. if you don't know who channel 3 is you are a) lame, b) never lived west of the mississippi, or c) some one who is most likely not into the same type of music as me so i will not judge. channel 3 is punk band from the 80's from back in the old country of california. they put out multiple albums in the 80's and then had a bit of a renaissance in 2002 with a release on dr. strange records. when i found out they were coming to cleveland i was stoaked to get the chance to see them play live. so let's get this out of the way so we don't have to dwell, yes they have gotten older. no they have not "let themselves go". yes they still put on a great show and rocked this here town. with that said, they haven't lost a step playing out. their set was full of energy and they sounded great. after a couple of songs in there was a slight lull before the next song.
i saw my opening and had to go for it, i yelled at the top of my lungs "LAST NIGHT I DRANK". i wasn't stating what actually was a true statement regarding the night before, no dear readers i was calling out one of my favorite songs from the band. now before anyone starts calling me a poser for liking the song, yes i know it's off the "poppy album" but man, its got a great hook and you can dance to it kids, come on now. then something incredible happened... after callin' me out for requesting "that song"... they played it. it was awesome. then after that, something more incredible happened, mike magrann (vocals, guitar) start asking whats our next song. as soon as some one yelled something out, they ripped it. they kept doing it through out the set. let me tell you kids, that taking requests of songs that you wrote in 1982 as a 50ish performer and nailing them the way these guys did is no small feat in my eyes. so needless to say i thoroughly enjoyed the show.
big shout out to my wife for headin' out to the show with me and for taking pics of her giddy hubby as he got pictures with channel 3.
4.29.2010
salty not sweet is quite sweet
between the stalking and the updating, it's easy to get sucked in if you have facebook. my husband refuses to set up an account (but instead he helps himself to mine), because he doesn't want to risk being found by old high school "buddies." i suppose that can be a downside to some. but one of the things i have come to appreciate about facebook is its networking abilities.
without facebook, i don't know that i would have discovered this sweet, new little shop.
photo source.
salty not sweet (you can read a little bit more about here and here) is located in the waterloo arts district on waterloo rd. coming from the west side, the drive to the shop is not bad at all (20 minutes), since it's right off the freeway, and it was very easy to find.
this cute little shop offers a great selection of locally made items from soaps and candles by terra verde soap & candle co., unique cards by candra squire and lots of cool, kiddie items: tutus, leg warmers, adorable hair accessories, plush toys...oh yeah, and my stuff is there too. [i know. shameless.]
i love the fact that small, indie shops, that support locally made products are cropping up all over the place (other examples: room service, blush boutique, greensmart gifts...). it makes me proud to call cleveland home.
without facebook, i don't know that i would have discovered this sweet, new little shop.
photo source.
salty not sweet (you can read a little bit more about here and here) is located in the waterloo arts district on waterloo rd. coming from the west side, the drive to the shop is not bad at all (20 minutes), since it's right off the freeway, and it was very easy to find.
this cute little shop offers a great selection of locally made items from soaps and candles by terra verde soap & candle co., unique cards by candra squire and lots of cool, kiddie items: tutus, leg warmers, adorable hair accessories, plush toys...oh yeah, and my stuff is there too. [i know. shameless.]
i love the fact that small, indie shops, that support locally made products are cropping up all over the place (other examples: room service, blush boutique, greensmart gifts...). it makes me proud to call cleveland home.
4.26.2010
late night early start
we took advantage of having good ol' dad home all of saturday by heading out to the rocky river nature center for the north coast nature festival.
there was music and lots and lots of nature-related businesses and art work.
they had a number of kid-friendly activities, and live animal displays. i think these ones are a new breed of something...i don't know what.
we were directed to one room where they had a screeching owl out for show and tell. we were ready to say hello when the little guy decides to pull a fast one and drop a surprise. and boy was it a surprise. so with the stinky smell seared into our noses, we quickly headed outside to air out and tool around the trails.
later (and i mean later) that evening,aaron a.c. jones and i made our way to the spitfire saloon for the scoliosis jones show. some family came out to show their support (thanks corrie, lorrie and gram). and a proud mamaw enjoyed listening to the show via mobile phone (even though it was very late!). photos were hard to capture with the low light (and my dislike for flash) and stage set up.
but here's one of the cute, new drummer (post-show)...
it was a fun night, and i enjoyed watching the show. you can see more great shots of the show on 52 weeks of cleveland's facebook fan page. we are so thankful for the opportunity to connect wiht more people in the community!
after a late night, we woke up sunday ready to take on our 4 mile march of dimes walk in downtown cleveland.
now i'm ready for a long nap. emma and gibson, you'll have to put yourselves to bed.
there was music and lots and lots of nature-related businesses and art work.
they had a number of kid-friendly activities, and live animal displays. i think these ones are a new breed of something...i don't know what.
we were directed to one room where they had a screeching owl out for show and tell. we were ready to say hello when the little guy decides to pull a fast one and drop a surprise. and boy was it a surprise. so with the stinky smell seared into our noses, we quickly headed outside to air out and tool around the trails.
later (and i mean later) that evening,
but here's one of the cute, new drummer (post-show)...
it was a fun night, and i enjoyed watching the show. you can see more great shots of the show on 52 weeks of cleveland's facebook fan page. we are so thankful for the opportunity to connect wiht more people in the community!
after a late night, we woke up sunday ready to take on our 4 mile march of dimes walk in downtown cleveland.
now i'm ready for a long nap. emma and gibson, you'll have to put yourselves to bed.
4.24.2010
do something: weekend april 24 - 25
some things we're planning to do this weekend:
4.24:
baby/kids resale in lakewood, avon and rocky river. i will not be hitting all of them. in fact, i don't know if i'll be going to any, even though i was really looking forward to this one (my husband doesn't have band practice and spending half the day at a baby resale is not really at the top of my spend-time-together list). but they're sure to be good. i went to lakewood's once and found a great jogging stroller for $50. love these kids resale events.
north coast nature festival runs through tomorrow, put together by cleveland metroparks. this free nature festival is held at the rocky river nature center 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. today and tomorrow. you can check-out nature-related vendors and art, see some live animals, and some outdoor hiking to name a few.
enjoy some free jazz music this afternoon from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. at the tri-c jazzfest downbeat invitational. from high school all-stars to some special artist in residence, it looks to be an interesting mix of musicians.
after you get your jazz fix, come by the spitfire saloon in the evening where you can fill up on some rockabilly fun and cheap beer (ha!). scoliosis jones will be headlining this evening, featuring my favorite man on drums (oh yeah!).
4.25:
the annual march of dimes' march for babies will start with registration at 9 a.m. down at the time warnner cable amphitheater. our whole family will be ready to tackle this 4 mile walk rain or shine (i'm hoping shine, shine, shine!!). since registration is the day of, it's not too late to sign up to walk if you're interested in showing your support. if a 4 mile walk at 10 a.m. doesn't sound appealing to you, you can still show your supporting by donating and helping meet our modest goal. if 25 people donate $1 each, we will reach our goal...so close!
lakewood public library's sunday with friends program will be hosting uzizi, an alternative rock band with a 12 piece choir performing music derived from the renaissance. the show will be held at the library's main auditorium from 2-3 p.m. sounds interesting, and perhaps the perfect end to a music-filled weekend?
4.24:
baby/kids resale in lakewood, avon and rocky river. i will not be hitting all of them. in fact, i don't know if i'll be going to any, even though i was really looking forward to this one (my husband doesn't have band practice and spending half the day at a baby resale is not really at the top of my spend-time-together list). but they're sure to be good. i went to lakewood's once and found a great jogging stroller for $50. love these kids resale events.
north coast nature festival runs through tomorrow, put together by cleveland metroparks. this free nature festival is held at the rocky river nature center 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. today and tomorrow. you can check-out nature-related vendors and art, see some live animals, and some outdoor hiking to name a few.
enjoy some free jazz music this afternoon from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. at the tri-c jazzfest downbeat invitational. from high school all-stars to some special artist in residence, it looks to be an interesting mix of musicians.
after you get your jazz fix, come by the spitfire saloon in the evening where you can fill up on some rockabilly fun and cheap beer (ha!). scoliosis jones will be headlining this evening, featuring my favorite man on drums (oh yeah!).
4.25:
the annual march of dimes' march for babies will start with registration at 9 a.m. down at the time warnner cable amphitheater. our whole family will be ready to tackle this 4 mile walk rain or shine (i'm hoping shine, shine, shine!!). since registration is the day of, it's not too late to sign up to walk if you're interested in showing your support. if a 4 mile walk at 10 a.m. doesn't sound appealing to you, you can still show your supporting by donating and helping meet our modest goal. if 25 people donate $1 each, we will reach our goal...so close!
lakewood public library's sunday with friends program will be hosting uzizi, an alternative rock band with a 12 piece choir performing music derived from the renaissance. the show will be held at the library's main auditorium from 2-3 p.m. sounds interesting, and perhaps the perfect end to a music-filled weekend?
4.21.2010
wordless wednesday::welcome to the cool people club
4.20.2010
top ten tuesday
yesterday i said good-bye to the last day in my twenties.
welcome 3.0.
top ten memories that stand out from the past 30 years (in no particular order):
1. my 16th birthday party. [rollerskating, sleep-over, and all that good stuff.]
2. birthing my children. [the thrill and excitement of meeting them for the first time is unbeatable.]
3. being overly-eager to work early mornings at the coffee shop with this cute guy i had a crush on (which turned out to be my future husband. ha. it worked out, didn't it?). [espresso shots, upturned aprons, white, white legs-not mine, his...punch-drunk and running on caffeine and minimal sleep. we put on a good show for the customers.]
4. my wedding day. [gray, rainy seattle wedding. in august. perfect. and lots of other fun memories...it may require its own top ten!]
5. high school prom. [you can say what you want, but i had a great time on both my junior and senior year proms. but i don't recommend doing a 12K the day after.]
6. astrid's head getting stuck in between the bars of a gate at the cengkareng airport when we were little. [guess her curiosity got the best of her. sorry, sis...i had to put this one in. it's kinda funny.]
7. helping both my sisters from drowning in the pool (2 separate occasions) after falling in accidentally.
8. astrid being taken to the hospital when she was 5 (?) after she fell and hit her chin on the marble floor-stitches were required. [i remember being terribly upset and crying because she was upset and crying.]
9. the first day he said "i love you." [my stomach did flips and i was on cloud 9 (i suppose i still am).]
10. that crazy metallica concert that i wanted to go to in 7th grade but never did. [broken windows (including ours...i have a scar to prove it :) ), burned cars on the street...i guess some people that couldn't go didn't handle it too well.]
welcome 3.0.
top ten memories that stand out from the past 30 years (in no particular order):
1. my 16th birthday party. [rollerskating, sleep-over, and all that good stuff.]
2. birthing my children. [the thrill and excitement of meeting them for the first time is unbeatable.]
3. being overly-eager to work early mornings at the coffee shop with this cute guy i had a crush on (which turned out to be my future husband. ha. it worked out, didn't it?). [espresso shots, upturned aprons, white, white legs-not mine, his...punch-drunk and running on caffeine and minimal sleep. we put on a good show for the customers.]
4. my wedding day. [gray, rainy seattle wedding. in august. perfect. and lots of other fun memories...it may require its own top ten!]
5. high school prom. [you can say what you want, but i had a great time on both my junior and senior year proms. but i don't recommend doing a 12K the day after.]
6. astrid's head getting stuck in between the bars of a gate at the cengkareng airport when we were little. [guess her curiosity got the best of her. sorry, sis...i had to put this one in. it's kinda funny.]
7. helping both my sisters from drowning in the pool (2 separate occasions) after falling in accidentally.
8. astrid being taken to the hospital when she was 5 (?) after she fell and hit her chin on the marble floor-stitches were required. [i remember being terribly upset and crying because she was upset and crying.]
9. the first day he said "i love you." [my stomach did flips and i was on cloud 9 (i suppose i still am).]
10. that crazy metallica concert that i wanted to go to in 7th grade but never did. [broken windows (including ours...i have a scar to prove it :) ), burned cars on the street...i guess some people that couldn't go didn't handle it too well.]
4.19.2010
an annual tradition?
last year, the family did the 4 mile walk through downtown cleveland for the march of dimes. last year, i was almost 9 months pregnant when i did the walk (hello contractions!).
we will be doing the walk again this year, and gibson will be joining us outside of the womb this time around.
i have never given birth to a premature baby, experienced what it's like to have a child with birth defects, or said good-bye to my baby soon after meeting him (or her) for the first time.
but i do have children. praise God that they're healthy. and praise God that one is happily residing in His presence. this is why i choose to walk this sunday. and i hope this is something we can do every year together as a family.
if you are interested in contributing to our modest goal please visit our fundraising page, or click the march for babies badge to your right. or you are more than welcome to walk with us...9:00 a.m. is registration!
i have never given birth to a premature baby, experienced what it's like to have a child with birth defects, or said good-bye to my baby soon after meeting him (or her) for the first time.
but i do have children. praise God that they're healthy. and praise God that one is happily residing in His presence. this is why i choose to walk this sunday. and i hope this is something we can do every year together as a family.
if you are interested in contributing to our modest goal please visit our fundraising page, or click the march for babies badge to your right. or you are more than welcome to walk with us...9:00 a.m. is registration!
4.16.2010
i can't believe there's no butter (or eggs)
brownies. they are a popular dessert in our house. birthdays and brownies go hand in hand. no one ever requests a regular cake. even chocolate cake. no. one.
i like to bake. and i like making brownies from scratch because they're easy to make and fulfill my chocolate fix. i have a recipe that i've used which produces some rich, decadent brownies (in my opinion, at least). but maybe it's because there's a half stick of butter in there. it doesn't matter. as long as it tastes good.
so, when candra asked if anyone was willing to make some goodies for the salty not sweet craft show tomorrow, i happily volunteered to make some brownies. however, i thought i'd try something different and try my hand at some vegan brownies. i wanted to make something that everyone can eat (whether you're a meat-eater, vegetarian, vegan or just plain allergic to dairy and/or eggs).
i was mentally prepared to try a few different recipes, and had picked out a few simple ones to make. but i fell in love with the very first one i tried (you can find the full recipe at eco child's play). the only thing i changed was not adding the chopped pecans (or walnuts) to the batter. instead, i sprinkled chopped walnuts on the top of the first batch.
i took one bite and wow. i mean, really? i couldn't believe how rich and chew it was. with no butter? and no eggs?
i want to devour the whole thing.
i like to bake. and i like making brownies from scratch because they're easy to make and fulfill my chocolate fix. i have a recipe that i've used which produces some rich, decadent brownies (in my opinion, at least). but maybe it's because there's a half stick of butter in there. it doesn't matter. as long as it tastes good.
so, when candra asked if anyone was willing to make some goodies for the salty not sweet craft show tomorrow, i happily volunteered to make some brownies. however, i thought i'd try something different and try my hand at some vegan brownies. i wanted to make something that everyone can eat (whether you're a meat-eater, vegetarian, vegan or just plain allergic to dairy and/or eggs).
i was mentally prepared to try a few different recipes, and had picked out a few simple ones to make. but i fell in love with the very first one i tried (you can find the full recipe at eco child's play). the only thing i changed was not adding the chopped pecans (or walnuts) to the batter. instead, i sprinkled chopped walnuts on the top of the first batch.
i took one bite and wow. i mean, really? i couldn't believe how rich and chew it was. with no butter? and no eggs?
i want to devour the whole thing.
do something: weekend april 16 - 18
okay folks. this weekend is p.a.c.k.e.d. no shortage of things to do if you feel like getting out.
4.16:
tonight, we will be heading over to VANITYLAB for their 2nd anniversary party. like last year, they will be featuring local artists, raising money for a non-profit organization, and offering raffle prizes. this year's fundraiser is for the SPCA, and they will have pups and kittens onsite available for adoption. the event runs from 6 - 9 p.m. check it out and enjoy some music, free food and drinks, and support your local artists and the SPCA!
lakewood public library will be showing 2 films from 7 - 8:30 p.m. as part of whole food's let's retake our plates film series. if you are interested in learning more about (or are already involved in) supporting sustainable local food systems and why it's important to know your food's history this would be a great opportunity.
then there's the beachland bluegrass barn dance tonight. doesn't that just sound fun? a barn dance. all ages show with 6 bands. doors open at 7:30 p.m. with a $7 cover. bust out your cowboy hat and come on down ya'll! yeeehaaaww!
4.17:
in the morning, lakewood public library will be working with stitch cleveland to host a free event on making your very own tote bag. the class runs from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and you can register through the library. already know how to make a tote but would still like to get involved? they are also looking for volunteers to help registered participants learn to sew their totes.
the beck center is hosting a free art-centered activity for young ones and their families from 9 - 11:30 a.m. a great opportunity to encourage the hidden artist in your young child.
walk all over waterloo monthly event kicks off tomorrow at noon. it's record store day at music saves and blue arrow records. salty not sweet will be holding a craft show from 12 - 8 p.m. and the galleries all have exhibits for you to see. music saves has a very comprehensive list for the walk all over waterloo event. we'll be heading over as soon as kids are done with naps and aaron is done with practice. maybe we'll bump into each other. or not.
lake erie nature and science center will be bringing out their screech owl at 3 p.m. as part of their free, meet an animal program. get up close and personal with this hooter.
we had some great success at the north olmsted early childhood pta kids resale last saturday (even found something for ty), and there are 3 going on for the 17th. not sure if we'll be making it out to any this time, but you really can find some great deals at these resales. westlake early childhood pta will be having theirs from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. at westlake high school. lake county early childhood pta will be having theirs from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the willoughby hills community center. north royalton early childhood pta will be having theirs from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at north royalton high school.
4.18:
i mentioned last week that we would be attending bat boy: the musical. if you're looking for a good laugh i recommend going to this show (even if you're not a fan of musicals, this might be the only musical you might actually enjoy). they've got a matinee show at 3 p.m. if sunday afternoon isn't a good day, they've got a show friday night, saturday afternoon and saturday night. and the performance runs through may 16, so there are plenty of opportunities for you to see it (or see it again). schedule and tickets are here.
there are plenty more around but here's what i've got this weekend. have fun, yo! see you on the flip side.
4.16:
tonight, we will be heading over to VANITYLAB for their 2nd anniversary party. like last year, they will be featuring local artists, raising money for a non-profit organization, and offering raffle prizes. this year's fundraiser is for the SPCA, and they will have pups and kittens onsite available for adoption. the event runs from 6 - 9 p.m. check it out and enjoy some music, free food and drinks, and support your local artists and the SPCA!
lakewood public library will be showing 2 films from 7 - 8:30 p.m. as part of whole food's let's retake our plates film series. if you are interested in learning more about (or are already involved in) supporting sustainable local food systems and why it's important to know your food's history this would be a great opportunity.
then there's the beachland bluegrass barn dance tonight. doesn't that just sound fun? a barn dance. all ages show with 6 bands. doors open at 7:30 p.m. with a $7 cover. bust out your cowboy hat and come on down ya'll! yeeehaaaww!
4.17:
in the morning, lakewood public library will be working with stitch cleveland to host a free event on making your very own tote bag. the class runs from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and you can register through the library. already know how to make a tote but would still like to get involved? they are also looking for volunteers to help registered participants learn to sew their totes.
the beck center is hosting a free art-centered activity for young ones and their families from 9 - 11:30 a.m. a great opportunity to encourage the hidden artist in your young child.
walk all over waterloo monthly event kicks off tomorrow at noon. it's record store day at music saves and blue arrow records. salty not sweet will be holding a craft show from 12 - 8 p.m. and the galleries all have exhibits for you to see. music saves has a very comprehensive list for the walk all over waterloo event. we'll be heading over as soon as kids are done with naps and aaron is done with practice. maybe we'll bump into each other. or not.
lake erie nature and science center will be bringing out their screech owl at 3 p.m. as part of their free, meet an animal program. get up close and personal with this hooter.
we had some great success at the north olmsted early childhood pta kids resale last saturday (even found something for ty), and there are 3 going on for the 17th. not sure if we'll be making it out to any this time, but you really can find some great deals at these resales. westlake early childhood pta will be having theirs from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. at westlake high school. lake county early childhood pta will be having theirs from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the willoughby hills community center. north royalton early childhood pta will be having theirs from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at north royalton high school.
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i mentioned last week that we would be attending bat boy: the musical. if you're looking for a good laugh i recommend going to this show (even if you're not a fan of musicals, this might be the only musical you might actually enjoy). they've got a matinee show at 3 p.m. if sunday afternoon isn't a good day, they've got a show friday night, saturday afternoon and saturday night. and the performance runs through may 16, so there are plenty of opportunities for you to see it (or see it again). schedule and tickets are here.
there are plenty more around but here's what i've got this weekend. have fun, yo! see you on the flip side.
