Friday, May 18, 2012
We asked the police chiefs in our Patches their favorite song, and made a Spotify playlist.
We're going to mix it up with our Spotify playlist this week. Instead of telling you what we're listening to, we're asking prominent people in the community what they're rockin'. This week we asked the police chief in each of our Patches their favorite song. To listen, you have to be a Spotify user, but don't worry, signing up is free! Who should we ask next week? Here's the song each police chief chose (WARNING: SOME SONGS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR CHILDREN): "Star Spangled Banner," U.S. Coast Guard version: Fairlawn Chief Kenneth Walsh "Katmandu," Bob Seger: Lakewood Chief Timothy Malley "I Fought the Law," Bobby Fuller Four: Westlake Chief Richard Walling AND Avon Lake Chief David Owad "Hurricane," Bob Dylan: Mayfield Heights Detective Joe …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
"Under the Hollywood Sing" will feature singers, actors, dancers, comedians, and impressionists
They've done it again. Act One Theatre Group -- the same people behind the "Stars, Stars, Stars" variety show -- have returned with a new act 7 p.m. this Friday and Saturday at Mentor Senior Center. Act One will premiere "Under the Hollywood Sign." It features singers, actors, dancers, comedians and impressionists with the cast that combines students and seniors. The show was written by Frank Krupa, who has also helped stage variety performances at Wildwood Cultural Center and the Mentor Public Library. (Watch video from Krupa and crooner Johnny Fontane's performance at the library.) "Some of our shows also feature authentic Hollywood memorabilia exhibits," Krupa said. "There’s not one bad seat in the house; and, by the way, refreshments …
Friday, May 4, 2012
Share your memories and love of "Star Wars"
Happy Star Wars Day! Why is today Star Wars Day? Because of some delightful wordplay: "May the Fourth be with you." Star Wars has embedded itself in our common culture the way few movies do. Even people who aren't big fans of the movies know the Imperial March music means something wicked this way comes. Big cinnamon rolls can make one think of Princess Leia. Share your memories of that galaxy far, far away. Did you (or your parents) wait in line for hours to see the original? Did you and your friends turn broom handles or sticks into lightsabers and have your own epic battles? Or maybe it was using your bikes for landspeeder races. When you say, "I love you," does your spouse say, "I know?" If you've ever used Yoda-talk with someone, …
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
The girls made their CD cover art and collages
Girl Scouts from local troops earned their art patch during the Calling All Girl Scout Artists program at Mentor Public Library. Guest speaker Kelly Finley, a teacher Lake Catholic High School, taught the scouts about the elements of design used in a drawing, the relationship between primary and secondary colors and common materials used to create paintings, drawings and other visual art. As part of the program, the girls made their own CD cover art and a collage representing their self-portrait or the portrait of another person, which they were able to take home with them. Kristen Halick, a Girl Scout Cadet of Mentor Troop 1486, said she loves art and thought the Calling All Girl Scout Artist program was fun. "I liked the CD cover …
Enjoy the photography, drawings and prints of Lake Catholic students
The students of Lake Catholic High School are showing off their artistic sides with their annual May Art Show. From now until May 15, the students' artwork adorns the school's main corridor. Their paintings, prints, drawings and more will be judged by school staff and faculty with the best artists receiving awards.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
G.I. Joe comic book artists Josh Medors and Sean Farney will also be at the Mentor comic book store Saturday
G.I. Joe comic book artists Josh Medors and Sean Forney will appear at Comics and Friends in Great Lakes Mall to sign comics on Saturday as part of Free Comic Book Day. The local creators of Vampire Gazette, Chris Lambert and David Russell, will also be at the shop. Across the country, all major comic book publishers including Marvel, DC, Dark Hose, Image and Archie offer a variety of free comics on May 5 that were created specially for the event. Comics and Friends has participated in Free Comic Book Day since it opened. In addition to drawing G.I. Joe, Medors has drawn Moon Knight for Marvel, Grimm Fairy Tales for Zenescope, Fused for Dark Horse and 30 Days of Knight for IDW. Meanwhile, Forney has also worked on Scarlet Huntress. Lambert…
Monday, April 30, 2012
"Love Is In The Air" will include performances of both new and classic love songs
The Wildwood Singers will perform their annual spring concert 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Mentor Senior Center. "Love Is In The Air" will include performances of both classic and current love songs. The Wildwood Singers have drawn their set list from all across the musical spectrumm -- Broadway, rock, folk, country-western, classical, jazz and more. Tickets cost $5 -- children 12 and younger are free -- and can be bought at the Mentor Senior Center, the city's recreation department on the second floor of Mentor City Hall or Wildwood Cultural Center. Light refreshments will be provided. Anyone with questions can call 440-974-5735.
Friday, April 27, 2012
We've created a Spotify playlist that spotlights all our favorite songs of the moment. Enjoy!
Want to know what your Patch editors are listening to? We've created a Spotify playlist that will let you listen to all those songs, right here right now. Hopefully you'll find your future favorite artist on this list, and if not, at least you've got some new jams to start your weekend. You need to be a Spotify user to listen to this playlist, but even if you aren't, you can still look up the songs on YouTube. So what songs are you loving right now? Pick one and tell us in the comments. We'll create another playlist with your songs soon! Who picked what: Ho Hey, The Lumineers: Megan Rozsa, Fairlawn-Bath Somebody That I Used to Know, Gotye: Nikki Ferrell, Beachwood Home Again, Michael Kiwanuka: John Deike, Cuyahoga Falls A Thousand Years, …
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Check out the fun stuff happening this weekend in Mentor
1. GALLERY ONE LAUNCHES KINKADE TRIBUTE EXHIBIT Where/When: Gallery One Art Gallery, Friday Why Go: It is said that one in every twenty homes in America has a work of Thomas Kinkade hanging on its walls. Sadly, Kinkade passed away earlier this month at the age of 54. In addition to being a painter of light, he was also a frequent guest of Gallery One. And, in celebration of his contributions to fine art, Gallery One has launched a special Thomas Kinkade tribute -- complete with art, memorabilia and films. The exhibition will continue through September 1. Pricing: Free 2. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY BARK FOR LIFE Where/When: Eleanor B. Garfield Park, 10 a.m., Saturday Why Go: Join the American Cancer Society …
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Artists in the show have serious brain disorders -- like bipolar disorder or clinical depression -- or an addiction
Great Lakes Mall will host a special art show this May in the Dillard's south concourse. Most of the artwork was made during art therapy groups and all of the artists have a serious brain disorder -- schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or clinical depression, for instance – or have struggled with addiction. The show is called Expressions of Recovery and it is in its 21st year. The Lake County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board sponsors it. Heidi Sliter is an art therapist with Crossroads, an agency in the ADAMHS network that focuses on children, adolescents and families. She says the Expressions of Recovery show offers a unique perspective on the nature of brain disorders. "Art therapy can be an important part of someone’…
Teri Ashley
11:42 am on Friday, May 18, 2012
This a great list of songs from some great people.Thank you to all the Chiefs and officers for keeping our cities safe! more ›