ACTIVISM

WOMEN’S MARCH: On Saturday, November 2 from 12 pm to 2:30 pm, Women’s March Cleveland and the Imperial Women Coalition will host a march at Market Square Park in Ohio City across from the Westside Market. Our march is not a political march but a march for women’s rights.

ARTS

ARTIST CONVERSATION: Join Art House, Inc. (3119 Denison Ave.) for a night of conversation with craftsmen Steve Jordan and Mike Moritz on Thursday, November 21 from 7 pm to 8:30 pm. The event is free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be served.

THE DAY OF THE DEAD or Día de Muertos Festival will take place in Cleveland’s Detroit Shoreway neighborhood on Saturday, November 2. Día de Muertos is a cultural tradition in Mexico and many Latin American countries to honor deceased loved ones. The event is free and family friendly and begins at 11 am, but the main programming kicks off at 3:30 pm with a community procession of “Skulls & Skeletons” along Detroit Avenue starting at Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave. The festivities will continue through 10 pm with live music and performance, Latin food, and visual art exhibits.

JULIA DE BURGOS BOOK CLUB: Join us for our bi-monthly in-person book discussion for adults presented in partnership with Literary Cleveland and led by Nahomy Ortiz. This month we will meet on Friday, November 22nd at 6:30 pm to discuss Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enriquez. The discussion will be held at Julia De Burgos Cultural Arts Center – Arts House/Artist Residence at 2804 Archwood Ave. (Park in the lot next to the white house; enter the white house through the front or back door). Questions? Contact us at info@juliadeburgos.org or 216-894-5664.

MUSIC AT MAIN: Enjoy free live music Saturday, November 2 at 2 pm at the main branch of the Cleveland Public Library (325 Superior Ave), in the third floor lobby. This month’s concert will feature Sororii.Their music blends warm, melodic bassoon lines, plucked and strummed cello, and voice, creating instrumental grooves with underlying world, latin, and afro beats.

PILGRIM CHURCH ORGAN CONCERT: Come celebrate the 175th anniversary of Pilgrim United Church of Christ in Tremont (2592 W 14th St.) with a free organ recital by Evan Collins featuring the works of Bach, Bridge, Demessieux, Price, and more on Sunday, November 10 at 3 pm. The instrument is a 40 rank pipe organ installed by Farrand and Votey in 1894. Parking is available in the church lots or on Starkweather Ave and neighboring streets.

ST. PAUL’S STREET STUDIO, 1-2 p.m. on Saturday, November 2 at St. Paul’s Community Church, 4427 Franklin.  Join in to share music, poetry/spoken word in a peaceful atmosphere of respect. You are welcome to add your voice or simply listen and provide support. Piano, mics, drums, and acoustic guitars provided along with an encouraging circle to listen. For more information, contact Ian Heisey at heisey2140@sbcglobal.net or at 216-973-1486.

COMMUNITY

CURBSIDE LEAF PICKUP runs from November 6 thru December 29 in the city of Cleveland. Residents can leave up to 20 bags of leaves on the curbside next to their regular trash for pickup. The city reminds residents to never rake leaves into the street, where they can clog sewer drains, create a hazard for motorists and cyclists, and affect snow and ice control.

PROJECT CARE: The mission of Project CARE (Community Animal Retention Effort) is to support pet owners, helping them keep their pets during tough times.

Services offered to residents in the Project CARE area include: low-cost spay/neuter, one-time emergency medical assistance through our Peticaid program (restrictions apply), low-cost flea treatment/prevention, and emergency pet food assistance, as needed.Interested in learning more about Project CARE or volunteering? Reach out to our team at projectCARE@clevelandapl.org or call 216-255-5022.

EDUCATION

FREE BOOKS for kids ages 0-5: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio mails kids one free book each month until their 5th birthday. Any child in Ohio between birth and age 5 is eligible for the program. To sign up, visit: OhioImaginationLibrary.org.

SCHOLARSHIP NIGHT: Junior League of Cleveland will host a Scholarship Application Networking Night on Tuesday, November 19 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the League Loft (located at 3615 Superior Avenue E Building 44, 4th Floor, Suite 4404C). The event is open to women seeking to return to school to complete their degree after interruption and foster care graduates pursuing their undergraduate education. It is an opportunity to meet the scholarship judges, learn more about the selection process, and network with Junior League members and past scholarship recipients. For more information, contact us at scholarship@jlcleveland.org.

0 TO 3: READ TO ME! Literacy begins at birth and every parent can learn and use simple, researched-based techniques to build language and literacy skills right from the start. Check out the Cleveland Public Library’s new collection of programs designed especially for children from birth to age 3 (36 months) and parents or other adult family members. Cpl.org/readtome. Questions? Call 216-623-7114. This program is made possible with a grant from the Bruening Foundation.

ELECTION

THE GENERAL ELECTION will be held on Tuesday, November 5. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. -7:30 p.m. A valid photo ID is required. For more information or to view a sample ballot, visit the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections website at boe.cuyahogacounty.gov

EARLY IN-PERSON VOTING: There’s still time to vote early at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, at 2925 Euclid Ave. Early voting will be open from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm from Wednesday October 30  to Friday November 1; from 8 am to 4 pm on Saturday November 2; and from 1 pm to 5 pm on Sunday November 3. A valid photo ID is required to vote.

EVENTS

WINTER LAND (formerly Winterfest), Downtown Cleveland’s annual holiday celebration, runs from 10 am to 8 pm on Saturday, November 30 in and around Public Square. The tree lighting ceremony begins at 5:30 pm, followed by a fireworks display at 6 pm. Both are free and open to the public.

HEALTH

FREE DENTAL AND MEDICAL CLINIC at the Huntington Convention Center (300 Lakeside Ave.) on Friday, November 8 and Saturday, November 9. Presented by Medworks, the clinic will provide the following free services: Dental screenings, cleanings, extractions and fillings for adults. Dental screenings and sealants for children. Hearing screenings, Women’s Health, STD testing, podiatry, mammograms, vaccines, produce bags from the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, insurance enrollment/education, and community resources. Doors open at 7 am. Services are provided on a first-come, first-served basis, so we recommend that you come as early as possible in order to guarantee a spot. No ID or insurance required. For more information, visit medworksusa.org or call 216-231-5350.

FREE STOVES IN TREMONT: Residents of Tremont, if you or someone in your household has asthma and you cook with a gas stove, you may be eligible for a new electric stove at no cost to you. Cooking on a gas stove is a major source of indoor air pollution and may worsen asthma. For more information, contact Marty Brass from the Tremont West Development Corporation at martybrass@tremontwest.org 216-575-0920 x 107.

HOUSING

CLEVELAND HOUSING COURT has a neighborhood kiosk at the South Branch Library 3096 Scranton Road. Attend housing court hearings without traveling downtown. Walk-ins welcome starting at 10 a.m. To learn more: cpl.org/legal and clevelandhousingcourt.org, or call Cleveland Housing Court Bailiff Department at 216-664-4765.

FREE EVICTION HELP: You may qualify for free legal representation at your eviction hearing if you have at least one minor child in your household and meet income guidelines. Call the Legal Aid Society at 216-861-5835 or apply online at lasclev.org to find out if you are eligible for free legal help. The sooner you call, the more a lawyer can do for you.

HOME REPAIR ASSISTANCE: If you are a homeowner of Detroit Shoreway, Cudell, Edgewater or West Boulevard who is 60 years or older or permanently disabled and need help with home repairs, Northwest Neighborhoods can help. Contact our Healthy Homes Coordinator, Kena, at kchappell@nwneighborhoods.org or  216-961-4242 x223. Kena can help match your project with available home repair resources, like our $500 Senior Home Repair Assistance Program. Visit nwneighborhoods.org/home-resources for more information.

IF YOU NEED SHELTER contact  Cuyahoga County’s Coordinated Intake office at 216-674-6700. Hours of operation: 8 am – 8 pm, Monday – Friday. After hours and weekends please call 2-1-1 for an on-call Coordinated Intake representative. If it is after hours women in need of assistance may also go directly to Norma Herr Women’s Center, 2227 Payne Avenue, and staff will assist you in contacting Coordinated Intake the following day.

LIBRARIES

FAMILY SPACE: Families with children ages 0-5, play, learn and grow together with your library. FamilySpace is a special play area and dedicated staff connecting you to resources in the community. Carnegie West Branch, 1900 Fulton Road. For more information, dates and times visit cpl.org/familyspace or call 216-623-7114

FREE GENEALOGY CLINIC: The Cleveland Public Library’s Genealogy Clinics are informal sessions that allow you to drop in to receive help with your family history and genealogy projects from library staff and expert volunteers from the African American Genealogical Society of Cleveland. Join us anytime between 10:30 am and 1:30 pm on select dates on the 6th floor of the Louis Stokes wing of the Main Branch of the Cleveland Public Library (525 Superior Ave). Free and open to all! Those new to genealogy, please arrive by 10:45 to take advantage of our group instruction for beginners. The next clinic will be Saturday, November 9. Questions? Call 216-623-2864.

STREAM MOVIES FOR FREE: Using your Cleveland Public Library card, stream up to 20 movies per month on the Kanopy streaming service. The service’s catalog includes many classic films, international films, and indie darlings. Just go to kanopy.com  to sign up. Select Cleveland Public Library as your library. Type in your library card number. Then type in the last four digits of the library card number when asked for a pin.

RESOURCES

ENERGY ASSISTANCE: To apply for the Winter Crisis Program (WCP), Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), or Home Weatherization Assistance Program, visit energyhelp.ohio.gov or download the Energy assistance Program Application. You can also call the Ohio Department of Development for an application at 800-282-0880. Call 711 for TDD services, for those who are hearing impaired.

311 NEW WEBSITE: From potholes to graffiti to bulk trash pickup, communicating with the City of Cleveland is now easier than ever. Visit the City’s new 311 website to submit a non-emergency service request that gets routed directly to the correct department to complete the work. A reference number will be automatically generated. See the website for a full list of service requests available today at clevelandohio.gov/311. The phone service is also still available by dialing 311 while within the city limits or dialing 216-664-2000 from anywhere.

TECHNOLOGY

COMPUTER POP-UP SHOP: Need a computer? Eligible customers can shop with PCs for the People to receive a low-cost computer and/or mobile hotspot. Join us at our storefront at 9926 Lorain Ave. on Wednesday, November 6 from 10 am to 3 pm to shop for desktops starting at $30, laptops starting at $50, and internet via mobile hotspot or fixed network (in qualifying areas) starting at $15/$16 per month plus applicable device fees. You are eligible to shop with us if you receive SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, Federal Public Housing Assistance, or the Veterans Pension Benefit Program, or if you have a household income under 200% of federal poverty guidelines. Please bring proof of your income or benefits.

TECHCENTRAL UPGRADES: From November 2024 thru January 2025, the TechCentral part of the downtown branch of the Cleveland Public Library will receive a series of upgrades, including upgraded computers, new maker equipment, and expanded workspaces.