Friday, November 19th, 2021

CLOUD NOTHINGS
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS: MOURNING [A] BLKSTAR & DONKEY BUGS
LIVE AT BEACHLAND BALLROOM

7PM DOOR / 8PM START

$20 ADV / $23 DOS / ALL AGES / BALLROOM

This year marks a significant anniversary for U.S. Girls, the protean musical enterprise of multi-disciplinary artist, Meg Remy. 10 years ago Remy first used a 4-track recorder and a microphone to self-produce a series of spontaneous, starkly musical, ‘instant expressions’. These collisions of static, clang and sung melody seem in retrospect like a uniquely American display of minimalism, an unmistakably feminine counterbalance to Nebraska or Rev & Vega’s early sonic confrontations. In contrast, her latest work for 4AD, In A Poem Unlimited, Remy’s 6th album and 2nd LP for the label, was painstakingly crafted in multiple studios by a creative cast of 20+ collaborators. Remy traverses an immediate and increasingly politicized vision over the course of this decade of work. And while U.S. Girls, denoting the plural, is no longer a misnomer, In A Poem Unlimited may be Remy’s most individually distilled protest to date.
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There might be snow… there might be sun, but this is Cleveland and we’ve come out to play in the middle of winter! As a community funded and organized event, all of our official programing is free and open to the public, and is made possible largely by support of our attendees. Want to know what you can expect? Check out last year's event guide and check back for regular updates on Brite 2019.

Music was an integral part to the Civil Rights Movement, and musicians often stood alongside Dr. King during many of his appearances in the name of racial justice. From 2018 Inductees Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe to the Freedom Singers, Mahalia Jackson, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Sam Cooke, musicians have regularly played a role in advocating for social change.

Throughout the day, visitors can enjoy live performances, an art demonstration, education programs, and family activities that highlight how people have used music to find their voice and create a sense of community. The event will be emceed and DJ’d by Jason Walker. The Rock Hall’s many exhibits, including its featured Stay Tuned: Rock on TV, showcase how artists have used popular music to communicate ideas and incite social change.

Service in the spirit of Dr. King, the Rock Hall will also take donations of hats, scarves, gloves and other cold weather clothes to benefit Clevelanders in need.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (subject to change)

10:15 a.m. FILM: STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN (Rated PG, 1 hr 56 minutes), Foster Theater

An evocative profile of Motown's studio musicians known as the Funk Brothers, the house band that backed The Temptations, The Supremes, The Miracles, the Four Tops, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Mary Wells, among others.

10:30 a.m. PERFORMANCE BY RAINEY INSTITUTE DANCE TEAM, Klipsch Audio Main Stage

11 a.m.-4 p.m. FAMILY ACTIVITIES, Voinovich Atrium (Lower Level)

Enjoy crafts and activities such as creating your own protest signs and adding to the Rock Hall’s dream wall.

12:30 p.m. ALBUM SPOTLIGHT: JANET JACKSON’S CONTROL, Foster Theater

Listen to 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Janet Jackson's classic 1986 album Control like never before! Rock Hall experts introduce the album and audience members are encouraged to share their Janet Jackson memories.

1:00 p.m. PERFORMANCE BY JUL BIG GREEN, Klipsch Audio Main Stage

A soul rock fusion band from Cleveland.

1:30 p.m. CLEVELAND IS THE CITY: A FAMILY EDUCATIONAL SESSION, Foster Theater

Explore the history of soul and rhythm and blues music in Cleveland, one of the cities that gave birth to rock and roll music. The class explores artists from Screamin’ Jay Hawkins to LeVert and venues such as Leo’s Casino that helped to create the city’s culture.

2:30 p.m. ROCK & ROLL AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT

Learn how a range of artists, from Mahalia Jackson and Sam Cooke to Berry Gordy at Motown and rock & roll pioneer Fats Domino created a popular music that empowered African Americans to take their rightful place in American society.

3:00 p.m. PERFORMANCE BY MOURNING [A] BLKSTAR, Klipsch Audio Main Stage

A local self-described DIY Afrofuturist soul group that’s received national attention and acclaim for their music, which communicates their vision and love for the community while collectively creating greater opportunities to create and share.

3:30 p.m. FILM: STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN (Rated PG, 1 hr 56 minutes), Foster Theater

An evocative profile of Motown's studio musicians known as the Funk Brothers, the house band that backed The Temptations, The Supremes, The Miracles, the Four Tops, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Mary Wells, among others.

IngenuityFest showcases creativity and innovation across sectors: it is a unique space to find something for everyone!

We’ll celebrate IngenuityFest 2018: FuturePast on September 28-30 at our home at the Hamilton Collaborative, 5401 Hamilton Ave Cleveland, OH 44114! 

Festival hours:
Friday, September 28: 5pm – 1am
Saturday, September 29: 12pm – 1am
Sunday, September 30: 12pm – 5pm

Tickets (available online and at the gate):
Adult Day Pass: $5
Adult Weekend Pass: $10
**Details about tax-deductible, VIP tickets coming soon. Check back for details!
Kids 12 & Under: Free!

Tickets on sale now via EventBrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ingenuityfest-2018-futurepast-tickets-47560769542

Join M[A]B at Heights Music Shop on Lee Road during The Heights Music Hop!

The Heights Music Hop returns for THREE NIGHTS in THREE DISTRICTS!
Thursday, Sept. 13, in Coventry Village; Friday, Sept. 14 in Cedar Fairmount; and Saturday, Sept. 15, in Cedar Lee!

Check out this FREE festival of live music and local merchants! This 6th annual event is one of the region's top music festivals, featuring more than 70 MUSICAL ACTS in 30 VENUES!

Ladies and gentlemen, families and friends… get ready for the 28th anniversary celebration of the Berea Arts Fest! Rain or shine, on Sunday, September 9th from 10 a.m-5 p.m. This will be an art extravaganza in downtown Berea that will fill your eyes and hearts with visual candy. 
The Berea Arts Fest is a FREE event, featuring dozens of mediums like, painting, photography, jewelry, glass blowing, metal works, ceramics, mixed media, printmaking, wood working, performance art, and many others new forms of art! 

Mourning A BLKstar. Automatic Weapons. Bill Squire. Years Before. The Suede Brothers. Harvey Pekar. ITEM. Key to the Mint. Mary Santora. Wizbang. The Snakes. Golden God. The Venus Flytraps. Iron Bison. Restless Habs. Brave Bones. FAWX. Skitter. Dark Matter Drive. Teasebox. Slugfest. The Swimfan. Royal Beasts. Sean Holt. Cathalyn Robs. Young Lordz. Pizza Money. Jimmie Graham. Steve Mers. Dan Handelman.

Platform Beer Co. Stage at The Foundry Concert Club
CLEliving.com Stage at The Five O'Clock Lounge
Donohoe Construction Stage at Symposium Nightclub

$12 Pre-sale Tickets available: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pressurefest-tickets-46570901821