Worth Noting
Compiled by Linda Feagler, Estelle Rodis-Brown and Marie Elium
Get Back to the Rock Hall for New Beatles Exhibit
The Beatles take center stage at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame beginning March 18 in “The Beatles: Get Back to Let It Be.” Designed to complement Peter Jackson’s docu-series, “The Beatles: Get Back” streaming on Disney+, the exhibit transports fans into the group’s 1969 studio sessions that concluded in their final live performance and led to the film and LP titled “Let It Be.”
A trio of screening rooms at the Rock Hall feature footage from each location in Jackson’s biopic: Twickenham Film Studios and Apple Corps, The Beatles London headquarters where rehearsals were held and where their final concert took place on the roof on Jan. 30, 1969.
The exhibit also features original instruments, lyrics and clothing, including John Lennon’s Epiphone electric guitar and Ringo Starr’s maple Ludwig drum kit; Paul McCartney’s handwritten lyrics for “I’ve Got a Feeling” and George Harrison’s pink pinstripe suit.
Other can’t-miss items are photos by Ethan Russell, who documented the band’s rehearsal sessions and rooftop concert and provided album art for “Let It Be,” as well as images captured by Linda McCartney. For more information, visit rockhall.com.
Easy Listening With Radio on the Lake
If you’re bored with the podcast scene, check out the Shaker Heights-based Radio on the Lake Theatre (radioonthelaketheatre.org).
Listen to classic plays such as “The Birds,” “I Remember Mama” and others directly from the website for free. Or subscribe to their Sixty Second Stories for $25 a year to get minute-long plays by Cleveland-based playwrights sent to your email inbox each week.
Dazed & Confused? A Medical Marijuana Primer
Boomers’ marijuana party days may be mostly over, but our interest in medical marijuana has been growing since Ohio became the 25th state six years ago to legalize it.
For those eager to know which medical conditions may qualify them for medical marijuana, Ohio recognizes AIDS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, cachexia, cancer, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Crohn’s disease, epilepsy or another seizure disorder, fibromyalgia, glaucoma, hepatitis C, Huntington’s disease, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, pain that is either chronic and severe or intractable (including arthritis, chronic migraines and complex regional pain syndrome), Parkinson’s disease, positive status for HIV, post-traumatic stress disorder, sickle cell anemia, spasticity, spinal cord disease or injury, terminal illness, Tourette syndrome, traumatic brain injury and ulcerative colitis.
If you or a loved one has one of these qualifying conditions, see medicalmarijuana.ohio.gov to find answers to your questions about getting a card, finding a dispensary, fee reductions and other details.
We answer a few questions here:
HOW DO I REGISTER AS A PATIENT IN THE OHIO MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONTROL PROGRAM AND RECEIVE MY PATIENT CARD?
Visit a certified physician who can confirm that you have a qualifying condition for medical marijuana. The physician will create your profile in the Patient & Caregiver Registry at ohiomedicalmarijuanaregistry.com, where you will confirm and complete your registration.
HOW DO I REGISTER AS A CAREGIVER?
A patient must notify a certified physician to have you serve as their caregiver. The physician will then create your profile in the Patient & Caregiver Registry. Confirm and complete your registration for the program through the Patient & Caregiver Registry. Caregiver registration will be activated after approval by the Board of Pharmacy.
HOW DO I FIND A PHYSICIAN?
Find the Medical Board’s list of Ohio-licensed physicians certified to recommend medical marijuana at med.ohio.gov/Publications/CTR-Search.
WHAT CAN I GET THROUGH AN APPROVED MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY?
You can buy medical marijuana oils, tinctures, plant material, edibles, lotions, creams, and patches. The law bans the use of medical marijuana by smoking or combustion but does permit vaping..
The Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program’s toll-free helpline is 1-833-464-6627.
It’s Back! Film Festival Returns, In Person
The 46th Cleveland International Film Festival runs from March 30-April 9 at Playhouse Square, followed by CIFF46 Streams from April 10-17 on the CIFF streaming platforms.
More than 300 films, along with the popular filmmaker Q & As, and other events are scheduled for the festival’s long-awaited, in-person return. Tickets go on sale for the public on March 18. Northeast Ohio Boomer magazine is a proud CIFF Media Partner this year.
For tickets and other information, go to clevelandfilm.org.
