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Saturday, November 17, 2012

Judy Takacs Art Exhibit Now Open

The artist's exhibit of senior paintings will be on display at the Solon Center for the Arts through Dec. 14

An exhibit of paintings the artist says depict "amazing old souls" will be on display in Solon through mid-December. "The Solon Senior Project: Judy Takacs Paints Fascinating Wisdom" opens tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Solon Center for the Arts with a reception. The exhibit runs through Dec. 14. Hours will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. "Each week, for the past nine months or so, I painted a different senior citizen at the Solon Senior Center," Takacs said in an email. "These are the paintings that resulted from these very special encounters with these amazing old souls." Takacs would show up to the senior center to paint seniors in the lobby. The models …

Friday, March 9, 2012

Take a Trip to 'Narnia' This Weekend

The Solon Center for the Arts presents "The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe"

We know how beloved the book and the movie is, but the play sounds like a good time too. This weekend the Solon Center For The Arts presents The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. Performances are will be: Tickets to the show are $8 and the performance is by the SCA's Spotlight Youth Theater, composed of students grades six through eight. This is a new dramatization of C.S. Lewis' classic tale of love, faith, courage and the true power of good over evil. For more information, visit the Solon Center For The Arts website or call 440-337-1400.

Friday, November 4, 2011

Get Out: Beauty and the Beast Jr.

The show, featuring middle-school aged performers, runs all weekend at the Solon Center for the Arts. Call the arts center at 440-337-1400 for more information.

Want to see some talented young performers portray one of Disney's most popular movies? The Solon Center for the Arts is presenting Beauty and the Beast Jr., which runs all weekend. The show opened on Thursday, but there's still four more shows you can catch. Here's the schedule: Here's the description of the show: The Magic of Disney now comes to SCA’s stage in this condensed version of the award winning Broadway production based on Disney’s original animated feature film Beauty and the Beast. Young performers will enjoy the opportunity to portray the beautiful Belle, the hot tempered Beast, dancing flatware, singing furniture or one of the many wacky villagers which fill this production with thrills for audiences of all ages. Director …

Friday, September 30, 2011

Get Out: Piston Power Show, Madama Butterfly, Browns Game

Also enjoy a quilt show, fall hike and Case-Barlow Farm festival

October is here already and fall events are in full swing. Patch presents the following indoor and outdoor destinations so you can Get Out and enjoy the weekend. 1. I-X Piston Power Show Where/When: I-X Center, One I-X Center Drive, Cleveland Hopkins Airport, Cleveland. Friday, Sept. 30, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, October 1, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Why Go: See rows and rows of some of the coolest cars, motorcycles, aircraft, trucks and boats, all under one roof at the vast I-X Center. Experience the vehicle and flight simulators. Watch an indoor Soap Box Derby race. Live music each day, including the legendary Armstrong Bearcat Band on Saturday. Pricing: $15 Adult, $13 ages 7 - 12 years old, free for ages 6 and …

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Get Out: Cuyahoga County Fair, Disco Inferno and Feast of Assumption

Some tips for a fun weekend

It's time to Get Out and enjoy the some of the things Northeast Ohio has to offer. Patch provides you with the following options. 1. Cuyahoga County Fair Where/When: Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 164 Eastland Rd., Berea. Today, Aug. 11, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, noon to 11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, noon to 10 p.m. Why Go: Fair season is in full gear now, and this is one of the area's best. Don't miss the racing pigs and thousands of animal exhibits. Over 100 food vendors. Free country music concert tonight with Randy Montana and Kip Moore. Weekend tribute bands to the Moody Blues, Genesis and Pink Floyd. Midway rides and plenty of children's activities to choose from. Fireworks on Saturday and …

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