Mama Says

Moms:
Join Gayle Kanary and Kelly Kupcak for their Second Irregular Cosmic Sisterhood Summer Solstice Hang Out at the Beach. We’ll gather at the beach pavilion at Edgewater Park after 8 pm on Thursday, June 26. Bring a lawn chair if you like.

Dads:
John Fratus claims he’s been waiting until the Old Angle opens its dining room before hosting a Night Out. But since that long-anticipated event is still anticipated, he’s going to cave in and host at his house, 1797 West 31 Place, on Tuesday, June 24, after 8:30 pm. Call John at 216-687-1959 to RSVP.

Near West Theatre auditions for youth, ages 9-13, TUE 6/3, 4-5:30 pm; WED 6/4 & THU 6/5, 6-7:30 pm. Try out for the fall after-school production, “Hercules vs. Godzilla.” Rehearsals begin 8/25. Show runs 10/3-10/5. Call 216-621-1919 x106 or 216-961-1990 for details.

25th Annual Marilyn Bianchi Kids’ Playwriting Festival. FRI 6/6-SUN 6/8. Dobama Theatre presents professional productions of plays written by kids in grades 1-12. Free. Call 216-932-3396 for schedule.

Ohio City Youth & Safety Fair, SAT 6/7, St. Ignatius High School Student Center, Carroll & W30. Find out about neighborhood activities for youth and meet McGruff the Dog. 216-781-3222.

Visit the World Festival, SAT 6/7. Halloran Park, W117 & Linnett. Sponsored by Westown Community Development, 216-941-9262.

Clifton Arts & Musicfest, SAT 6/14. W117 & Clifton. For details, call Cudell Improvement at 216-228-4383.

Parade the Circle, SAT 6/14. Wade Oval, University Circle. Activities, entertainment and concessions from 11 am - 4 pm; parade at noon.

American Indian Education Center 9th Annual Competition Powwow, Edgewater Park. FRI 6/13, 5 pm: Native American concert. SAT 6/14, 11 am-8 pm & SUN 6/15 11 am-6 pm: dancing, drumming, singing, educational demonstrations. Grand entry of participants in traditional regalia at 1 and 6 pm on SAT, 1 pm on SUN. Donations of $7/adult, $5 senior/child benefit the center’s programs for Native Americans of all ages.

Fairview Park 3rd Annual Ice Cream Social, THU 6/19, 7 pm, W38 & Franklin. Free.
St. Patrick’s Pot-o-Gold 5k Run, 1-mile Walk, and Sesquicentennial Street Fair. W36 & Bridge. SAT 6/21. Races at 9 am.

Downtown Neighborhood Arts & Cultural Festival, SAT 6/21, 11 am-9 pm; SUN 6/22, noon - 7 pm. Visual arts, food, kids’ activities. Free. 216-344-3937.

Community Coffee House, SAT 6/21, 7 pm, Franklin Circle Christian Church, 1688 Fulton Rd. at West 28th. Hot coffee, tea and cookies will be served while the Christian rock band, “More Than Nails,” will perform. Free. 216-781-8232.

Millenia Consort concert, SUN 6/22, 3 pm. St. John Cathedral, Superior & E12. Organ, brass and percussion ensemble. Free.

Fridays are Naturalist Days at Edgewater, June 27 - August 22. Preschool nature program 10 - 11 am. “Where’s the Naturalist?” 11 am - 1 pm. Locate Naturalist Carol Ward, tell her the nature fact of the week (which you’ll learn when you call 216-881-8141, ext. 3001 before you leave home), and earn a prize while supplies last. Nature Discovery for all ages, 1-2 pm. Hooked on Fishing, 2:30 - 4:30 pm. Equipment and bait provided to first 15 participants. No programs July 4.

Near West Theatre presents Snoopy! FRI 6/27 & SAT 6/28, 7:30 pm; SUN 6/29, 3 pm. $6. St. Patrick’s Club, W38 & Bridge. 216-651-2828 x2.

Jazz Concert to benefit West Side YMCA, SUN 6/29, 2-6 pm, Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit. Tickets $20; purchase at the Y, 3200 Franklin. Cash bar. 216-961-3277.

This summer will bring something new to Fairview Park: ongoing programming. We’re going to try two new series focusing on fun and fitness and open to all ages.

Yoga Play will be led by Manda Gillespie. It will meet Mondays and Thursdays at 5 pm, beginning June 9. Participants will be introduced to basic yoga asanas that help to build flexibility and strength of body and mind. Bring a towel or mat. No classes on June 23, 26 or July 14, 17.

Soccer Camp, led by Miriam Schuman, will begin June 14, and will meet on Saturday and Tuesday mornings at 10 am. It will focus on teaching soccer skills to children of all ability levels.

Children must have parental permission to participate in either program. Both programs are free. The park is located on West 38th between Woodbine and Franklin.

Cleveland Public Library will “Celebrate Ohio” this summer in its reading incentives program for readers ages preschool through teen. Prizes will include a sail on a tall ship, free tickets to see the Rockers or the Dinosaurs at the Zoo, and more. Register at any branch. The program runs for eight weeks from June 9 - August 9.

Individual branches will host special activities during the program. Some of the offerings include:

Kick-Off Celebration with puppeteer David Johnson. WED 6/11, 3 pm. Main Library, 325 Superior.

Rocky River Nature Center presents a program on Early Woodland Indians, with artifacts. WED 6/18, 2 pm. Carnegie West, 1900 Fulton.

Francis D’Amico’s Magic Show. THU 6/19, 3 pm. Brooklyn, 3706 Pearl.

Story Peddlers, songs and draw-and-tell stories. WED 6/25, 2 pm. Carnegie West, 1900 Fulton.

Origami Workshop with Keiko Biddle. FRI 6/27, 2 pm. Fulton, 3545 Fulton.

Parmatown Cinemas will offer a magical and delightful series of children’s movies. It starts on July 2 and ends on August 13. Individual tickets are $1, and a series ticket is just $5 for all seven weeks. Movies for the young and young at heart are shown on Wednesdays, with show times at 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. Kids of all ages are welcome. The most tolerable for adults is “The Indian in the Cupboard” by the imaginative director Frank Oz. However, if you find sitting through any kid film too excruciating, parental supervision is not required. Here’s the schedule:

7/2 Rugrats
7/9 Hey Arnold
7/16 Rugrats in Paris
7/23 The Indian in the Cupboard
7/30 Snow Day
8/6 Harriet the Spy
8/13 Jimmy Neutron

The movie theatre is located inside the Parmatown Mall at 8141 West Ridgewood Dr. in Parma. Call 440-887-1516 for details.