That’s Crazy Talk
If you have one of those impressionable youngsters that always insists on imitating whatever insanely dangerous stunt she’s just watched on TV, be advised to steer clear of the lakefront from July 31 to August 3.
Otherwise, you may soon find your daredevil tot doing her Icarus imitation off the garage roof after she’s got a load of the aeronautical acrobats at Red Bull Wings Cleveland.
This month, Cleveland hosts a paragliding and skydiving event that should provide plenty of thrills for the whole family, as pilots compete for gliding distance or try to hit a tiny target anchored just off the end of the East 9th Street Pier.
The event is free to the public, and good viewing can be had from Voinovich Park.
If you just want to see the action and avoid the evening crowds, take your binoculars and your parasol on Friday or Saturday morning, when qualifying rounds will be held (paragliding aerobatics at 9 AM, skydive swooping at noon, both days).
But for a double dose of entertainment, come for the free concerts that will be offered at the Rock Hall both evening beginning at 4 PM and 6 PM. Local bands performing for the event include Keelhaul, the Sign-Offs and Abdullah.
For more details, visit www.redbullwings.com