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Cuyahoga Arts & Culture Events -
January 2017
T
he following programs are provided by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture,
which connects millions of residents to thousands of cultural
experiences in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County each year. Learn
more and browse events at www.ClevelandArtsEvents.com.
Open Projector Night
Museum of Contemporary Art
Cleveland
January 6 · 8 pm
Pay what you can
($5 suggested donation)
You provide the film, the pro-
jector will be provided, and the
audience will provide the cheers,
jeers, or curious silence. Hosted
by comedian Dave Flynt, Open
Projector Night is an opportunity
for experts and novices to gather
and review original short films,
open mic-style. Uncensored and
unscreened, there's no telling
where the night will go (viewer
discretion is advised). See web-
site for more details.
Playhouse Square
Backstage Tours 2017
January 7 · 10 am, Free
State Theatre
Tours start every 15 minutes
10 ­ 11:30 am and last approx-
imately 90 minutes. You may
even get to be on stage. No reg-
istration is necessary for groups
with fewer than ten people. To
make a reservation for a group of
ten or more, please contact Me-
gan Anderson at 216.640.8531.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear and
Other Treasured Stories by
Eric Carle
Playhouse Square, Ohio Theatre
January 24, 25 and 26
10 am and 12 pm
January 27 · 10 am, $6
Presented by Mermaid Theatre
of Nova Scotia, Brown Bear,
Brown Bear and Other Treasured
Stories by Eric Carle brings
together old favorites and new
friends. The hour-long produc-
tion showcases the imaginative
blend of innovative puppetry and
striking scenic effects which have
won international acclaim for the
Nova Scotia-based theater.
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture,
connects millions of
residents to thousands
of cultural experiences in
Cleveland and Cuyahoga
County each year.
Children's Programs at the Beachwood Library
Preschool Information Fair
January 9 · 6:30 ­ 8 pm
Families ­ no registration required
Find the perfect preschool for
your little one. Representatives
from area preschools will be
available to answer all your ques-
tions. Children are welcome to
participate in preschool- friendly
activities during the fair.
Hebrew Storytime
January 11 · 4 pm
Families
At this Hebrew/English
storytime, you will hear
stories and songs in Hebrew
and English. This program is
presented in cooperation with
the Jewish Education Center of
Cleveland.
Thingamajig Thursday
January 12 and 26 · 4 pm
Grades 2 to 6
You never know what activity
will be waiting for you at this
after-school program. From
building challenges to awesome
science experiments and imagi-
native crafts, one thing's for sure:
you'll always have fun!
January 12:
Pixel Art with Perler Beads;
January 26:
Make it Move Challenge!
Friday Family Fun:
Winter Beach Party
January 13 · 10:30 am
Ages 2 to 6 with a caregiver
Enjoy summery stories, activi-
ties and crafts, while pretending
to be at the beach.
The Art of Paper Folding
January 23 · 4 pm
Grades 3 to 7
Learn how to turn the pages
of a book into a sculpture. Artist
Rhona Jacobson, whose work
will be on display in the Beach-
wood meeting room during the
month of January, will help you
build this special work of art.
Storytimes:
Toddler Storytime
Mondays at 4 pm and
Wednesdays at 10 am
Ages 19-35 months with a
caregiver
Enjoy books, rhymes, songs
and fingerplays.
Baby & Me Storytime
Tuesdays at 4 pm and
Thursdays at 10 am
Caregivers and their babies from
birth to 18 months
Enjoy books, rhymes, songs
and fingerplays.
Preschool Storytime
Tuesdays at 2:30 pm and
Wednesdays at 1:30 pm
Ages 3-5 not yet in kindergarten
and their caregivers
Enjoy books, rhymes, songs
and fingerplays.
Registration is required for
all programs except storytimes
and the Preschool Information
Fair. To register, please call
216.831.6868 or visit cuyahogal-
ibrary.org.
City Park West
Sledding Hill
The Beachwood City Park
West sled hill is located on the
south end of the park. Bring
your friends and family out for
a great winter activity. Please
observe the following rules
and be courteous of other
users.
· All sledding is done at your
own risk.
· No building of ramps,
jumps, or moguls.
· No supervision provided.
· Parents are responsible for
children.
· Return to top of hill along
outside edge of sledding
area.
· Sledding is a hazardous
activity and presents sub-
stantial risks.
· Use caution when sledding
and be considerate to others.
· Users assume full responsi-
bility for determining if con-
ditions are safe for sledding.