Sun Press calendar of events for March 11-17 - Cleveland Plain Dealer

By Sun News staff

March 10, 2010, 9:02AM

THURSDAY

Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights. Amina Figarova Sextet, 8 p.m. From Azerbaijan, piano virtuoso leads dynamic Dutch sextet. (216) 795-0550.

Shaker Heights Public Library, 16500 Van Aken Blvd. Play and Learn Station, 10 a.m. today, Saturday and Tuesday from 10 a.m.-noon, and Tuesday from 6-8 p.m.

ALSO: Baby Yoga, 10-10:30 a.m., for babies from 12 to 23 months with a grownup.

ALSO: After-school adventures at 4:15 p.m. Children in grades K and up looking for something to do can stop by for stories, crafts, games and more. (216) 991-2030.

ALSO: Knit Night, 7-8:30 p.m.

ALSO: Web e-mail, 3-4:30 p.m. Learn how to create and access a web e-mail account. 4:15 p.m.

Shaker Heights Public Library Bertram Woods Branch, 20600 Fayette Road. Stories, rhymes and fun for children 3-5 years old. 10 a.m., (216) 991-2421.

The Gathering Place, 23300 Commerce Park, Beachwood. Provides free programs/workshops to teach cancer patients how to maintain healthy lifestyles. (216) 595-9546.

Children’s Museum of Cleveland, 10730 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Programs daily and weekends. Open seven days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call or visit www.clevelandchildrensmuseum.org. (216) 791-KIDS

FRIDAY

St. Dominic Fish Fry, 19000 Van Aken Blvd., Shaker Heights. 5-8 p.m. dine-in or carry-out. Includes fried beer-battered Icelandic Hoki, baked lemon pepper cod, basket of popcorn shrimp, two crab cakes or cheese pizza with baked potato or steak fries, coleslaw, roll and dessert. $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and children. Children’s menu includes macaroni and cheese, fried fish and popcorn shrimp. (216) 321-4700.

Saints Constantine & Helene Greek Orthodox Cathedral Fish Fry, 3352 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights. 4:30-8 p.m. White fish, walleye and shrimp, includes coleslaw, rice pilaf or fries, and roll and butter. Also, live Greek music. (216) 932-3300.

St. Ann Church Fish Fry (including St. Louis, St. Philomena and Christ the King, as Communion of Saints Parish), 2175 Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights. In Powers Hall, the price is $7 for adults, $3.50 for children from 4-12, and free for children 3 and under, 6-8 p.m. (216) 321-0024.

Shaker Heights Public Library, 16500 Van Aken Blvd. Stories, rhymes and fun for children 3-5 years old. 10 a.m., (216) 991-2421.

Plymouth Church, 2860 Coventry Road, Shaker Heights. Organ and trumpet concert featuring James Riggs, Todd Wilson and Neil Mueller, 8-9 p.m. (216) 921-3510.

Let’s Dance Cleveland 23366 Commerce Park, Beachwood. Every Friday, 8-11 p.m. Open to the public ($10, includes refreshments). Foxtrot, waltz, cha-cha, swing and more. (216) 464-4325.

Heights Youth Theatre, Wiley Auditorium, 2181 Miramar Blvd., University Heights “Once on this Island,” $9 general admission, $8 seniors and children under 6, 7 p.m., (216) 780-2235.

SATURDAY

Beth El-The Heights Synagogue 3246 Desota Ave., Cleveland Heights. An encore benefit concert of the “Oh! Sullivans” at 7:30 p.m. Join us for an evening of upbeat music, stories and humor from the Emrald Isle by talented sisters, Kathy, Peggy and Terri. Adults prepaid, $10; Chidlren under 16, $8; at the door, $15. (216) 320-9667.

Noble Elementary School PTA, at Cleveland Heights Community Center, 1 Monticello (Monticello and Mayfield). “March Madness,” a fundraiser for the Noble Elementary School Playground. 6-8 p.m. $5 per child, adults free. All children must be accompanied by an adult.(216) 795-0550.

Beachwood Library, 25501Shaker Blvd. Exhibit of paintings and ceramics by local artist Dana Nunez through March 27. Opening reception at 1 p.m. (216) 831-6868.

Shaker Heights Library Bertram Woods Branch, 20600 Fayette Road. Candy making for teens (216) 991-2421.

Noble Road Presbyterian Church, 2780 Noble Road, Cleveland Heights. Dance with DJ John Kanka from 6-10 p.m. All types of dancing and some yoga exercises. Adults, $5 (or $3 if food item is brought for the Heights Emergency Food Center); $1 for children with adults. Child care. (216) 382-0660.

Shaker Heights Public Library, 16500 Van Aken Blvd. Reflections Book Discussion: “Saving Fish from Drowning” by Amy Tan. (216) 464-4325.

Heights Youth Theatre, Wiley Auditorium, 2181 Miramar Blvd., University Heights “Once on this Island,” $9 general admission, $8 seniors and children under 6, 2 p.m., (216) 780-2235.

SUNDAY

Greater Cleveland Chapter of Hadassah, Mahj-A-Thon at Beachwood Community Center, 25225 Fairmount Blvd. Noon to 5 p.m., (216) 831-2070.

Plymouth Church UCC, 2860 Coventry Road. Shaker Heights. “Strange Freedom: Howard Thurman, Mystical Activism and a Just Society” discussion with Joy Bostic, part two of three, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (216) 921-3510.

The Agnon School, 26500 Shaker Blvd., Beachwood. Parenting seminar featuring Dr. Sylvia Rimm, 10:30 a.m. “Parenting in the 21st Century: How to Raise Successful Kids with Solid Values.” Free, open to the community. (216) 464-4055.

Republican Jewish Coalition, private residence in Beachwood. State GOP Chairman Kevin DeWine will speak, 9:45 a.m. $5 ofr non members and guests. Call for information, (216) 831-2083..

Unity of Greater Cleveland, 3350 Warrensville Center Road, Shaker Heights. Spring Equinox celebration, 4 p.m. It’s a concert to usher in the spring season and features Shaka Hasberry, a neo-soul artist, and Baba Jubal’s Inner Peace Drum Circle. Suggested offering, $10; chidlren under 12, free. (216) 751-1198.

Heights Youth Theatre, Wiley Auditorium, 2181 Miramar Blvd., University Heights “Once on this Island,” $9 general admission, $8 seniors and children under 6, 2 p.m., (216) 780-2235.

Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights. Diverse, a dynamic jazz quintet based in Kansas City, makes its Ohio debut. 7 p.m. (216) 795-0550.

MONDAY

Shaker Heights Public Library Bertram Woods Branch, 20600 Fayette Road. After-school adventures for children in grades K and up. Stories, crafts, games. (216) 991-2421.

ALSO: Travel back in time to learn about historic baseball players and the times in which they lived. Listen to a chapter from one of dan Gurman’s Baseball Card Adventures. Also, make a baseball craft, eat a ballpark snack and bring baseball cards to share or trade. For kids in grades k-6. (216) 991-2141.

Plymouth Church of Shaker Heights, 2860 Coventry Road. Bible study, 5:30-6:30 p.m. (216) 921-3510.

Milestones Autism Organization, 23880 Commerce Park, Suite 200 Beachwood. Job Training: Fundamentals for Working with Children with Autism, 4-6 p.m. ($30 for Monday and Tuesday sessions) (216) 464-7600.

Shaker Heights Library, 16500 Van Aken Blvd. Mouse Class, 7-8:30 p.m. Designed to help beginning computer users become comfortable with the mouse. (216) 991-2030.

Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights. Mike Bagetta Quartet featuring Cleveland-native Jason Rigby, 7:30 p.m.(216) 795-0550.

TUESDAY

Park Synagogue Sisterhood, 27500 Shaker Blvd., Pepper Pike. A lunch ($6) at 12:15 p.m., followed by guest speaker Michael Bennett of the Cleveland Jewish News. Lunch reservations, (440) 442-5378.

Shaker Heights Public Library Bertram Woods Branch, 20600 Fayette Road. Stories, rhymes and fun for children 3-5 years old. 1:30 p.m., (216) 991-2421.

ALSO: Shaker History Works in Progress: This is a presentation by Marian Morton on religious communities in Shaker Heights.

Shaker Heights Public Library, 16500 Van Aken Blvd. English in Action: It’s a free program for those seeking to learn to speak English. Every Tuesday at 7 p.m. (216) 991-2030.

ALSO: Working with Windows, 10-11:30 a.m. This class is designed for those who can navigate the Internet and work with programs but are not comfortable using multiple windows.

Plymouth Church of Shaker Heights, 2860 Coventry Road. Yoga, 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. ($10). (216) 921-3510.

International Referral Network-Beachwood Chapter, 23240 Chagrin Blvd., Room 130, Building No. 4, Beachwood. Meeting 7:15 a.m. every Tuesday. Call for topic. (216) 514-1180 ext. 101.

Milestones Autism Organization, 23880 Commerce Park, Beachwood. Job Training: Fundamentals for Working with Children with Autism, 4-6 p.m. (216) 464-7600.

WEDNESDAY

Shaker Heights Public Library, 16500 Van Aken Blvd. Homework Help Center, 4-6:30 p.m., free homework help for grades 2-6. (216) 991-2030.

ALSO: Stories, rhymes and fun for children, ages 3 to 5.

ALSO: Baby Yoga, 10 a.m., a special event for babies from 12 to 23 months with a grownup. (216) 991-2030.

Montefiore Senior Living, One David Myers Parkway, Beachwood. Bereavement non-denominational support group offered through NCJW/Montefiore Hospice every Wednesday. 1:30-3 p.m. RSVP: (216) 910-2599.

Plymouth Church of Shaker Heights, 2860 Coventry Road. Lenten Labyrinth Walk, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fellowship Dinner, 5:45 to 6:45 p.m., $5 for adults, $3 for children four to 11 years old, under three, free. Family price, $15. Reservations (216) 921-3510.

Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights. James Lloyd Trio, 7 p.m. (216) 795-0550.

RED CROSS

American Red Cross Bloodmobiles:

• Monday: First Unitarian Church, 21600 Shaker Blvd., Shaker Heights, 2-6 p.m.

• Wednesday: South Pointe Hospital, 20000 Harvard Road, Warrensville Heights, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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