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ARTS FREE KIDS AND FAMILY ART CLASSES: Join Art House Inc. staff and fellow community members for free art classes at Michael Zone Rec. Center (6301 Lorain Ave.) Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm until March 14. It is part of Art House’s Cultural Exploration Through Art seriesand is an opportunity to…

ARTS BRENT KIRBY’S 10X3: Bop Stop (2920 Detroit Ave.) is proud to present 10×3, a songwriter/band showcase hosted by Brent Kirby on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 7pm-10pm. It is a pre-arranged open mic, showcasing 10 songwriters/bands, presenting 3 songs each, with at least 2 of the songs required to be…

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS HOMEWORK HELP: All K-12 students can receive free help with their homework at select branches of the Cleveland Public Library, including the Fulton Branch (3545 Fulton Rd., 216-623-6969), the South Branch (3096 Scranton Rd., 216-623-7060), and the West Park Branch (3805 W 157 St, 216-623-7102). The help is available 4pm-6pm, Mondays thru…

ARTS ARTISTS AT THE TWIST: Come help us celebrate our 36th annual holiday arts show at the Cleveland Twist and Drill Building (1242 E 49th St.) on Saturday, December 7 from 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday, December 8 from 11 am to 5 pm. Visit artistsatthetwist.com for more information. ARTS COMPETITIONS: Artists worldwide…

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…

ADVOCACY CLEVELAND DOCUMENTERS, an initiative of City Bureau and Signal Cleveland, trains and pays residents like you to attend local government meetings and document them for the public. Join a community of civic-minded Clevelanders working to make local government understable to all residents. To get started, create an account at documenters.org, fill out the sign-up…

ADVOCACY DRIVE TO JUSTICE SUMMIT: On September 28th, 2024 from 10-3 pm on Tri-C’s Metro Campus join Policy Matters Ohio, the Fines and Fees Justice Center, Neighborhood Connections and Towards Employment in mobilizing directly impacted Ohioans to advocate for a comprehensive that truly helps decriminalize poverty. ARTS HINGETOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL: Enjoy a full day of…

ADVOCACY THE CDC LEADERSHIP PROGRAM is currently accepting applications for its next round of workshops. It is open to current or aspiring leaders in the community development corporation sector of Cleveland. To learn more or to apply, visit cdclp.org/apply. The application deadline is Friday, August 2 at 5 pm. IRTF SUMMER SOLIDARITY SOCIAL: The InterReligious…

(Plain Press July 2024) ARTS CLARK-FULTON ART SURVEY: In partnership with Future Graphics Ink , Julia De Burgos Cultural Arts Center, and Young Latino Network, we are seeking community input about a new art exhibition that will highlight the Clark-Fulton neighborhood and will be featured in the Cleveland Foundation Headquarters. To take the survey, visit…

(Plain Press June 2024) ARTS FREE OPEN STUDIO at Art House Inc. (3119 Denison Ave) on Saturday, June 15 from 1-3 pm. Make jewelry with our teaching artist Leigh Brooklyn, in part of our Cultural Exploration series. For more information, visit arthouseinc.org. PARADE THE CIRCLE: The 32nd Annual Parade the Circle and Circle Village is…