Saturday, June 30, 2007
Explore Wendy Park
Skip that trip to Wal-Mart today, because it's the day to explore Wendy Park at Play Until Dark @ Wendy Park, a fund-raiser to help link the park near Edgewater Park to the Towpath Trail. From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., the whole family will find something fun to do -- kayaking, climbing, hiking, bike riding, music, food -- everything! Wendy park is 22 acres that run along both the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie. There's kitesurfing, bird demonstrations, face painting for the little ones, rock climbing, etc. $8 to get in; $5 to park; free for kids 10 and under. www.playuntildark.org.
Friday, June 29, 2007
busy weekend ahead
Let's get right into it .... Gotta get the little one to swim practice and myself to work.
The show's not until Monday, but you'll want to get tickets today for the Jonas Brothers, a kids pop-punk band made up of a 19- , 17- and 14-year-old hitting Cleveland's House of Blues Monday with Marvelous Party Tour. Show's at 7 p.m Tickets are $20-$30. HOB is at 308 Euclid Ave. You've heard them on Radio Disney and on Disney Channel -- your kids will love to see em live.
More on other cool weekend events later ...
The show's not until Monday, but you'll want to get tickets today for the Jonas Brothers, a kids pop-punk band made up of a 19- , 17- and 14-year-old hitting Cleveland's House of Blues Monday with Marvelous Party Tour. Show's at 7 p.m Tickets are $20-$30. HOB is at 308 Euclid Ave. You've heard them on Radio Disney and on Disney Channel -- your kids will love to see em live.
More on other cool weekend events later ...
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Poor poor Paris
All that time, no room to do anything in her tiny cell. So what does she do? She "finds" God. What I want to know is who was taking care of Tinkerbell the chihuahua? Mommy probably.
Enough of that hooha.
Take Grandpa or Grandma by the hand and head to the Aspen Grove Shelter in Big Creek Park, 9160 Robinson Road in Chardon, for the Grandparents in the Park program from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, where you can share a picnic and some fun. Call 440-286-9516 to register and find out what food you can bring.
While you're in Geauga County, there's another place to go if thunderstorms hit. It’s all about stars and the bugs at two Geauga Park District exhibits at the Donald W. Meyer Center in Big Creek Park, 9160 Robinson Road in Chardon. Head to the Observatory Corner Exhibit where a coyote is kids' guide to the stars and Bug’s Life Exhibit where they can use binoculars, play a match game, create a ladybug, crawl into a giant ant hill and take home a free packet of wildflowers to plant. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday. 440-286-9516.
Tonight from 6 to 10, St. Bernadette Parish in Westlake kicks off its third annual Summer Community Carnival with adult and kid rides, a casino tent, foods, midway games and a Great Lakes Brewery Beer Garden (YUM! Dollar drafts tonight and Sunday). 6-11 p.m. Friday, 1-11 p.m. Saturday and 1-10 p.m. Sunday. 2256 Clague Road.
Tonight is the benefit performance and party ($25) for the 29th annual Dobama Theatre Marilyn Bianchi Playwriting Festival in the Alma Theater at Cain Park in Cleveland Heights. The festival runs through Sunday. Call 216-932-6838 about tonight. Other plays will be performed by students at 7:30p.m. Friday, 2:30 and 7:30p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. www.dobama.org.
Enough of that hooha.
Take Grandpa or Grandma by the hand and head to the Aspen Grove Shelter in Big Creek Park, 9160 Robinson Road in Chardon, for the Grandparents in the Park program from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, where you can share a picnic and some fun. Call 440-286-9516 to register and find out what food you can bring.
While you're in Geauga County, there's another place to go if thunderstorms hit. It’s all about stars and the bugs at two Geauga Park District exhibits at the Donald W. Meyer Center in Big Creek Park, 9160 Robinson Road in Chardon. Head to the Observatory Corner Exhibit where a coyote is kids' guide to the stars and Bug’s Life Exhibit where they can use binoculars, play a match game, create a ladybug, crawl into a giant ant hill and take home a free packet of wildflowers to plant. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday. 440-286-9516.
Tonight from 6 to 10, St. Bernadette Parish in Westlake kicks off its third annual Summer Community Carnival with adult and kid rides, a casino tent, foods, midway games and a Great Lakes Brewery Beer Garden (YUM! Dollar drafts tonight and Sunday). 6-11 p.m. Friday, 1-11 p.m. Saturday and 1-10 p.m. Sunday. 2256 Clague Road.
Tonight is the benefit performance and party ($25) for the 29th annual Dobama Theatre Marilyn Bianchi Playwriting Festival in the Alma Theater at Cain Park in Cleveland Heights. The festival runs through Sunday. Call 216-932-6838 about tonight. Other plays will be performed by students at 7:30p.m. Friday, 2:30 and 7:30p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. www.dobama.org.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
I say jib it!
one of our favorite sites (be careful, some of it is R-rated), jibjab.com, has the greatest video, "Star Spangled Banner," with clips of presidents forming the words to the song. It's clean, it's fun and who can resist footage of LBJ disco dancing and FDR doing the hustle?
Call today to reserve your inner tubes for a Dive-In Movie showing of the animated "Over the Hedge" at the heated Ledge Pool in the Cleveland Metroparks Hinckley Reservation in Hinckley Township. It's Friday; doors open at 8 and cartoons start at 8:30. Movie follows at 9 p.m. To float in the pool during the movie (in a tube) is $4. You can sit on a blanket or chair on the lawn for free. 330-239-2911.
Tonight at 8 at the CanalWay Center in the Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation of the Metroparks in Cuyahoga Heights, Blonde Boy Grunt and the Groans will get everybody's toes tapping with their eclectic mix of styles. Bring lawn chairs. 216-206-1000.
Stay cool and out of the oncoming storm clouds today.
Call today to reserve your inner tubes for a Dive-In Movie showing of the animated "Over the Hedge" at the heated Ledge Pool in the Cleveland Metroparks Hinckley Reservation in Hinckley Township. It's Friday; doors open at 8 and cartoons start at 8:30. Movie follows at 9 p.m. To float in the pool during the movie (in a tube) is $4. You can sit on a blanket or chair on the lawn for free. 330-239-2911.
Tonight at 8 at the CanalWay Center in the Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation of the Metroparks in Cuyahoga Heights, Blonde Boy Grunt and the Groans will get everybody's toes tapping with their eclectic mix of styles. Bring lawn chairs. 216-206-1000.
Stay cool and out of the oncoming storm clouds today.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
gonna be a hot one
Thermometers will go beyond 90 degrees today, so it would be a great day to visit one of the many area beaches, look for "sea glass" that's been polished by Lake Erie waves, dig a giant hole, build a sand castle or boogie-board your way to coolness. Try the free Headlands Beach in Mentor to the east, or Huntington Beach in Bay Village to the west.
Libraries are pretty cool this time of year. Head to the Orange branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library today at 11:30 for the Grand Slam Reading with the Cleveland Indians, during which players visit the library and read books to kids. Outfield Jason Michaels visits today. The event might be full, so call first. 216-831-4282.
The North Olmsted branch welcomes hobo Dr. D. Light for the program, "Ridin' the Rails to U.S.A. Tails" today at 2 p.m. Dr. D. Light will take the whole gang on a train ride via stories to visit animals across the country, with interactive stories, songs, puppets, and rhyme. The library's at 27403 Lorain Road. 440-777-6211.
Libraries are pretty cool this time of year. Head to the Orange branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library today at 11:30 for the Grand Slam Reading with the Cleveland Indians, during which players visit the library and read books to kids. Outfield Jason Michaels visits today. The event might be full, so call first. 216-831-4282.
The North Olmsted branch welcomes hobo Dr. D. Light for the program, "Ridin' the Rails to U.S.A. Tails" today at 2 p.m. Dr. D. Light will take the whole gang on a train ride via stories to visit animals across the country, with interactive stories, songs, puppets, and rhyme. The library's at 27403 Lorain Road. 440-777-6211.
Monday, June 25, 2007
hard restart
So it's Monday and that thought of starting another week depresses me. Sue me.
Got a little time today around noon? Head to Cleveland's own Money Museum, the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s Learning Center and Money Museum, that it. The newest exhibit, Money of the World Today: A Portrait of Global Society, features coins and currency from 192 countries across the world, and is on loan from the American Numismatic Association Money Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. The museum is open (for free) Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 216-579-3188, or go to clevelandfed.org/learningcenter.
Got a little time today around noon? Head to Cleveland's own Money Museum, the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s Learning Center and Money Museum, that it. The newest exhibit, Money of the World Today: A Portrait of Global Society, features coins and currency from 192 countries across the world, and is on loan from the American Numismatic Association Money Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. The museum is open (for free) Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 216-579-3188, or go to clevelandfed.org/learningcenter.
Sunday, June 24, 2007
them ugly
yeah, sure, the neighbor's ancient pug-mix would win Ugliest Dog in the Neighborhood, but check out the Chinese crested dogs in the World's Ugliest Dog contest. YIKES! www.cnn.com has a great slide show. Just eat your breakfast AFTER viewing, though.
Before it gets hot this week, get outside. Today is the 27th Wildwood Fine Arts and Crafts Festival at the city of Mentor's Wildwood Cultural Center, 7645 Little Mountain Road. It's from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be lots of artwork, but there also will be jazz and food. Admission is $2.
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., you can check out the Summerfest put on by the Olmsted Historical Society at the Frostville Museum in the Rocky River Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks. There's games, contests, a magician, lots o' bubbles, music, food, prizes and a balloonist. All museum buildings and store will be open. The suggested donation is $1 (12 and under free).
Today's the last day of the Cleveland Grand Prix champs car race. Catch the excitement of the races and all kinds of great kids activities all day -- but don't forget a hat and sunscreen. Go to www.grandprixofcleveland.com for details.
Before it gets hot this week, get outside. Today is the 27th Wildwood Fine Arts and Crafts Festival at the city of Mentor's Wildwood Cultural Center, 7645 Little Mountain Road. It's from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be lots of artwork, but there also will be jazz and food. Admission is $2.
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., you can check out the Summerfest put on by the Olmsted Historical Society at the Frostville Museum in the Rocky River Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks. There's games, contests, a magician, lots o' bubbles, music, food, prizes and a balloonist. All museum buildings and store will be open. The suggested donation is $1 (12 and under free).
Today's the last day of the Cleveland Grand Prix champs car race. Catch the excitement of the races and all kinds of great kids activities all day -- but don't forget a hat and sunscreen. Go to www.grandprixofcleveland.com for details.
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