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Farrell Foundation Benefit Set for Nov. 3

By Marie Elium
October 22, 2018

The Carolyn L. Farrell Foundation will be hosting its annual  Charlie’s Angels concert and dinner benefit  on Saturday, Nov. 3 at West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Boulevard in Rocky River.

The Singing Angels will perform with participants from the Farrell Foundation. Wine, beverages and hors-d’oeuvres will be available prior to the concert.  Patrons can enjoy an exhibit of artwork created by individuals touched by dementia at the Foundation’s Center for Artful Living. Dinner, dessert and beverages will be served after the concert.  A silent and live auction will take place as well. The cost is $75 each; table of eight is $500. For more information and tickets, call 440-414-0434.

The Center for Artful Living is the home of the Carolyn L. Farrell Foundation which provides enrichment care to individuals and families touched by dementia through the arts at no cost.  The profits from the Center support the work of the Foundation and helps to create a dementia-friendly community in northwestern Cuyahoga County. The Center for Artful Living offers rentable space to the arts community and other organizations in an updated state of the art facility at a convenient location adjacent to I-90. Visit center4artfulliving.com

 

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Boomer Bash East 2018 Sponsors On Board for a Fun & Informative Evening

By Marie Elium
October 15, 2018
Looking for something to do ? Why not stop by Boomer Bash East next week ? We'll have live music, food samples, interesting people to meet and a few surprises up our sleeves. It's the Boomer Bash, sponsored by Northeast Ohio Boomer and Beyond magazine. We've gathered some of the area's best companies to share information, give away prizes, and keep you entertained for a few hours. ...
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Learn About Genetic Tests, Jewish Lit at Siegal Lifelong Learning Offering Lectures This Fall

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Thrive
October 11, 2018
Siegal Lifelong Learning Program at Case Western Reserve University is sponsoring a series of lectures this fall.
For more information, visit https://case.edu/lifelonglearning/upcoming-events or call 216.368.2091.
DNA 101: How to Use Genetic Testing for Genealogical Research
November 11, 2018 | 1-2:30 p.m.
Sorting Out Distant Cousins from Close Family: Genetic-Testing in Cases of Endogamy
November 11, 2018 | 3-4 p.m.
Both lectures, presented by Lara Diamond, Genealogist. are co-sponsored by the Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland and Siegal Lifelong Learning Program at Case Western Reserve University. The lectures are free for members of Siegal Lifelong Learning or $5 for Nonmembers. Both lectures will be held at Siegal Lifelong Learning, Landmark Centre Building, 25700 Science Park Dr, Beachwood.
Conversations On Judaism and the Arts: The Talmud as Inspiration for Contemporary Literature with Author Ruby Namdar
Thursday, November 15 | 7 p.m.
Winner of Israel’s 2014 Sapir Prize, The Ruined House interweaves imaginative Talmudic texts and graphics with depictions of contemporary Jewish life. Join Alanna Cooper in conversation with award-winning author Ruby Namdar for a discussion on how the Talmud has inspired Namdar’s life as a modern Jewish writer, and an exploration of art as creative spiritual practice. This lecture, co-sponsored by the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, will be held at Siegal Lifelong Learning, Landmark Centre Building, 25700 Science Park Dr, Beachwood.  Members of Lifelong Learning or the Maltz Museum $5, nonmembers $10.
Living in English, Writing in Hebrew: With Author Ruby Namdar
Friday, November 16 | 10:00 a.m.
Eighteen years ago, Israeli author Ruby Namdar arrived in New York, not knowing that he had just taken the first step of an incredible literary, cultural and personal journey. Namdar’s award-winning novel, The Ruined House, was his artistic response to that journey. In this talk, Ruby Namdar will discuss what it means today to be an “Israeli author,” and how his work redefines this term.
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Hot Ticket, Hotter Chili at the Community Partnership on Aging

By Marie Elium
October 9, 2018
The Nov. 10 Annual 5 City 5 Alarm Chili Cook-Off at the Hilton Garden Inn in Mayfield Village supports the Community Partnership on Aging's expansive programs for the area's older adults. Good food for a good cause - what's not to like about that? ...
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Museum of Divine Statues; Breathing Life into Art

By Margaret Briller
September 27, 2018
“The preservation of this art is really important because these statues break easily. During Vatican II, a lot of churches destroyed or threw away some of this art. What I love about the work we are doing here is we are not only preserving but we are restoring this art back to its original condition.” ...
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Like Movies? Here are a Few Adult Films (Not That Kind) You’ll Probably Enjoy

By Marie Elium
September 20, 2018
Sure, it's fun to see car chases and buff superheroes on the big screen, but when fall arrives so do movies with a bit more substance. Here's a rundown of films coming to local theaters that appeal to our inner (and outer) grownup. ...
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The Ghoulardi Factor: It’s Alive!

By Mike Olszewski
September 19, 2018
Those were the halcyon days of horror hosts. Vampira started it all in Los Angeles. Pete “Mad Daddy” Myers had a show for a month on Channel 8 in the 1950s. There was Fritz the Nite Owl in Columbus, Zacherle in New York, Chilly Billy Cardille in Pittsburgh and others who took their places when they retired. Even little Mansfield had Roger Price as “The Baron.” But no one had the following of Ghoulardi, who at one time was on six days a week. ...
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Live Theater Preview: Grab a Seat, Sit Back, and Enjoy

By Margaret Briller
September 17, 2018
You don't have to travel to NYC to see big-time entertainment. NEO's live theater scene is thriving. We've got a list of the highlights. Enjoy! ...
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