Mural artist Pam Spremulli created the panels for the public to try its hand at painting during the two-day Art by the Falls festival June 11-12. (Photo Courtesy of Valley Art Center)
CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio -- An interactive public art mural will help you make your mark on art at the 38th annual Art by the Falls outdoor fine art and crafts show June 10 and 11 at Riverside Park in Chagrin Falls.
The venerable art show returns after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. This year, Valley Art Center invites you to grab a brush and splash some color on one of five large-scale canvases.
Open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 11 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 12, the show features about 120 professional local, regional and national artists displaying and selling their work. Included are painters, potters, jewelers, sculptors, fiber artists and those working in glass, metal and wood.
The festival includes music, family activities, food and an art raffle.
The mural panels were created by Chagrin Falls artist Pam Spremulli, known for her brightly colored murals depicting buildings and architectural details. Once finished. the mural will be on display at the art center, located at 155 Bell St.
In addition to her murals, Spremulli works as a graphic illustrator and educator. She is an adjunct professor at Cleveland Institute of Art.
She recently won round two of public voting in the “Paint the District” mural competition in Cleveland and was selected as one of three Cleveland artists to paint six murals celebrating the 100th anniversary of Cleveland Public Auditorium.
Catch a live musical: Chagrin Valley Little Theatre presents live performances at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays June 10-25 of the contemporary original musical comedy “Elliot & Me.”
The New York Actors Equity cast of Drew Seigla and Eric Briarley will reprise their critically acclaimed performances from this past winter’s premiere.
Based on a true story written by Steven Willensky with Scott Coulter, and with music by Elliot Willensky, the show is filled with heartfelt humor, unexpected situations from colorful personalities and uplifting music.
The play centers on songwriter Elliot and his younger brother Steven sharing their ambitions, frustrations, triumphs and desire to fulfill their dreams.
Elliot worked with musical legends such as Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Jermaine Jackson. He defied the expectations of his middle-class Jewish family and dropped out of medical school to write pop songs.
Younger brother Steven admired his brother’s Hollywood lifestyle until the roles reversed when Elliot’s career hit a few bumps in the road and he needed Steven’s help.
Musical arrangements are by Michael Holland, and the production was created with the direction of Michael Bias, musical direction of Matthew Dolan and a creative team.
Briarley has toured the world playing musical comedy roles. Seigla is recognized for his tenor voice and has performed to international audiences in opera and musicals.
Tickets are $21 for adults and $17 for students, seniors and those serving in the military. Seating is by general admission in the Main Stage theater, 40 River St. in Chagrin Falls.
Contact cvlt.org or call 440-247-8955 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
Make a large cement leaf: Create a focal point for your garden with Geauga County master gardener volunteers in a two-part workshop from 9 a.m. to noon June 11 and 7 to 9 p.m. June 15.
You will begin by selecting a large leaf from Mihalik’s extensive gardens, such as a hosta or elephant leaf. After making a mold from the leaf, you will cast it in cement, capturing all of the characteristics and details of the leaf.
In the second class, you will release it from the mold and prepare it for a decorative finish.
All materials are provided, except for the decorative finishes. The finished leaf can also be used indoors to dress up a table or porch.
Registration is limited and a $50 fee must be prepaid. Contact Wendy at 440-834-4656. Mail checks payable to OSU Extension Geauga County, Patterson Building, PO Box 387, Burton, Ohio 44021.
Ask a master gardener: Do you have questions about your lawn care, trees, garden pests, plants or vegetable or flower gardens? Geauga County master gardener volunteers are available by email anytime at mggeauga@yahoo.com.
They will research your problem and get back to you with the best information available.
From May 1 through Sept. 30, they also can be reached by phone from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Ohio State University Extension office at 440-834-4656.
The master gardeners offer tips, fact sheets and other resources during those hours at the OSU Extension office, 14269 Claridon Troy Road at the Burton Fairgrounds.
Brush up on literature, too: Case Western Reserve University’s Siegal Lifelong Learning program is offering several classes in June.
Instructor Paula Kalamaras will teach “Stephen Fry’s Troy” during in-person sessions from 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays, June 2 through July 7.
“In Praise of Shakespeare’s Fools” is offered from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, June 7-28, on a remote basis by Barbara Burgess-Van Aken.
And you can explore the mind of book illustrators from noon to 1:30 p.m. June 10 in person with Arnold Hirshon’s “Wonderlands and Looking-Glasses.”
To enroll contact case.edu/lifelonglearning or 216-368-2091.
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