Weave a path of intense cultural vitality beyond the confines of campus and town during the week of Oct. 2 through 8.
Escape cinematic cliché for the entire weekend as non-fiction unfolds on screen at the Doctoberfest, the Cinematheque's first celebration of documentary film. The films will include "Rachel's Daughters," exploring cancer and diversity, and Sundance-winner "The Farm: Angola, USA," investigating life in a maximum-security prison. The festival will run through Sunday, Oct. 4. Call the theater at 216-421-7450 for the complete schedule of show times or visit http://www.cia.edu on the web.
With deluxe innovation, Spoon River Anthology, increases the accessibility of the arts to all audiences. This adaptation of Edgar Lee Masters' classic utilizes both American Sign Language and English simultaneously on stage, along with music. The production runs through Oct. 18 at the Brooks Theatre in the Cleveland Play House. Performances begin at 8 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, 3 and 8 p.m. on Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. on Sundays. Phone 216-229-2832 for ticket prices and further detail.
For the ultimate in free entertainment and ethnic celebration don't miss The 46th Annual Ohio Swiss Festival at Sugar Creek, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2 and 3. An infusion of cultural pride, the event displays authentic Swiss costumes, champion cheese makers, yodelers, and polka bands on parade, complete with traditional Swiss wrestling and a visit by "Little Miss Swiss." The festivities begin at noon on Friday, and at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Call 330-852-4113 for directions and complete details.
Exercise your first amendment rights at The People's Art Show at Cleveland State University. Providing opportunity and exhibition space for all artists, the forum reveals imagination, creativity, and raw passion for art. Submissions of up to two pieces per artist must be delivered in person on Friday or Saturday, Oct. 2 and 3, in order to participate in the show, which opens with a reception on Oct.16 from 5 to 9 p.m.
Wander through ingenuity as paintings, ceramics, glass, fashion, and furniture form a fantastical neighborhood of inspiration, at the First Annual Autumn Art Walk in Little Italy, sponsored by the Murray Hill Area Arts Association in Cleveland. 25 galleries open their doors Oct. 2 through 4, from 5-10 p.m. on Friday, 12-10 p.m. on Saturday, and 12-6 p.m. on Sunday. Call 216-741-4100 for further elaboration.
Carve out a new existence with Sabina Ott: Everywhere There is Somewhere (A History of a Country) at the Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art. Inspired by Gertrude Stein, the installation establishes a new "somewhere" through a fusion of painting, sculpture, and video, creating surreal effects for the viewer. The exhibit, deemed as one of Art in America's Hot 100 Exhibits of the Year, will be on view through Nov. 1. The galleries are open on Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m.-9 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 12-5 p.m.
Modern technology and art history unite in Body Mecanique: Artistic Explorations of Digital Realms at the Wexner Center for the Arts on the campus of Ohio State University, through Jan. 3, 1999. The immense exhibit, filling all four of the center's galleries, explores the connection between past and future through 14 contemporary artists, representing the body as an icon in a vast array of media. The instillation's title derives from Ferdinand Leger's 1924 film, "Ballet Mecanique," which will play in the galleries to complement the exhibit. In addition, the center offers "Videotheque: Video Game Arcade" featuring a collection of working vintage video games. Visitors are invited to play original versions of such games as Pong, Asteroids, and Galaga. The gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. Student admission is $2, yet all exhibits are free of charge on Thursdays from 5 to 9 p.m. Contact the Wexner Center at 614-292-0330 for more details.
Arts...Out of Town is compiled weekly by Melanie English. Call the Review at X8123 for more information.
Copyright © 1998, The Oberlin Review.
Volume 127, Number 5, October 2, 1998
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