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Alex and Danielle’s Wedding April 20, 2012

Congratulations Alex and Danielle!

We are so happy to add Danielle to our family.  We had a wonderful time at the wedding and sharing the weekend with so many of our family members.  Thanks to all of you for sharing the weekend with us.  It was so special to have all three grandchildren and to have my mother allowing us four generations.

What a wonderful weekend!!!

Cleveland Outdoors

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

home to the largest collection of primate species in North America among its 3000 animals representing more than 600 species. And, the Zoo is a botanical garden, demonstrating the relationship between plants, animals and humans.

Holden Arboretum

Covering 3,600 acres, The Holden Arboretum is among the largest arboreta in the United States. Documenting more than 120,000 plants, Holden’s horticultural focus is on a recognized collection of trees and shrubs, which are displayed in gardens accompanied by groundcovers and perennials, and in themed collections.

Martin Nature Preserve

The 5,000-square-foot conservatory houses a wealth of plants, including bonsai trees, palms, cacti, bromeliads, seasonal plant displays, orchid display, and more. Close to home.

Cleveland Metroparks

Hiking, biking, golfing, just enjoying the out of doors. Several different sites in the area.

Bradley Roads Reservation, Huntington Reservation, Rocky River Reservation are all close to home.

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

Ride along a towpath and the Cuyahoga River. Flag the train down at boarding stations with your bike and pay $2 to ride one way and bike the other way. Beautiful scenery, bike trails along the towpath. If weather is good, it’s a great way to spend an afternoon.

Lake Erie Nature and Science Center

Outdoor and indoor display areas for visitors to view both local wildlife and exotic/domestic animals. You can visit beautiful red f fox, magnificent bald eagle, 9-foot boa constrictor and many other creatures

Alex and Danielle Wedding

Alex and Danielle’s wedding on April 20 provides us an opportunity to show you some of what makes Cleveland so special. We are so excited you will be able to be with us for their special day! Over the next couple of weeks, I will be adding information on what there is to do in and around Cleveland while you are here. Please let me know if there is anything special you would like more information about or you can find more details on each website.

Here is information on some of the museums in Cleveland

Cleveland Museum of Art Free

Free to the public for the permanent collection. This collection of more than 30000 works of art ranges over 5000 years, from ancient Egypt to the present, and includes masterpieces from Europe, Asia, Africa, and Europe as well as North America. Museum opens at 10 am for self-guided tours. Public Tours also available on Friday at 1:30 and Saturday at 1:30 and 3:30.

Special exhibit "Rembrandt in America” also showing for a fee. $14 adults.

The first major exhibition to explore in depth the collecting of Rembrandt paintings in America. Consisting of approximately fifty works, the exhibition will bring together autograph paintings by Rembrandt as well as others thought to be by the artist when they entered American collections but whose attributions can no longer be maintained. Will tour in three U.S. cities - Cleveland, Raleigh NC, and Minneapolis.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum $22 adults, $13 children 6-17

With a permanent collection drawing from the most impressive and iconic rock and roll artifacts and a wide-ranging roster of on-going and temporary exhibits, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is dedicated to exploring the past, present and future of the music and the cultural context from which it emerges. The Museum continually augments its own collection of thousands of artifacts with items on loan from artists and collectors from around the world. In addition to these items, the Museum’s exhibits utilize film, video, interactive kiosks and, of course, music.

Exhibits currently include:

The Grateful Dead, The Beatles, 1950’s Radio in Color, Otis Redding, Roots of Rock and Roll, Music of the Midwest, One Hit Wonders, and more.

Cleveland Museum of Natural History $10 adults, $7 children 7-18

Museum collections total more than four million specimens and include specimens of paleontology, zoology, archeology, mineralogy, ornithology, and a variety of other scientific subjects.

Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids traces the natural and cultural roots of some of the world's most enduring mythological creatures from Asia, Europe, the Americas, and beyond. This amazing exhibition includes eye-popping models, paintings, and textiles, along with other cultural objects from around the world ranging from shadow puppets to Japanese armor that bring to light surprising similarities and differences in the ways people around the world have been inspired by nature to envision and depict these strange and wonderful creatures.

Cleveland Museum of Modern Art Adults $4

Founded as The New Gallery in 1968, and then renamed the Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art in 1984, MOCA Cleveland continues to evolve in exciting new ways while producing original, compelling exhibitions. Over the past seven years, MOCA has become a major producer of exhibitions, which has fueled its reputation as a visionary leader. In addition to featuring the work of national and international artists, MOCA consistently showcases established and emerging artists living in the Cleveland area. As Cleveland’s forum for interpreting culture through contemporary visual art, they connect their visitors to dynamic art and ideas of our times. As a gathering place for experiencing contemporary art and culture, we push the boundaries of innovation, creativity and expression.

Works by such artists as Andy Warhol, Christo, and Claes Oldenburg are regularly shown, and past exhibits have featured art by Jim Hodges and Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson, among others. The museum places a special focus on artists from Greater Cleveland and the rest of Northeastern Ohio.

International Women’s Air and Space Museum Free

The museum’s collection includes artifacts, photographs, articles, textiles, art work and paper items relating to the history of women in aviation and space.

Free guided tour of the museum’s main exhibits every Saturday at 1 pm. Learn about Amelia Earhart, Bessie Coleman, the WASP, and more. Tours approximately 1 hour in length. Gather by the sign in front of the gift shop at 1 pm to join. No reservations required! For more information call 216-623-1111.

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage Adults $12, Youth 5-11 $5

The Museum's mission is to reach out to people of all cultures, faiths, races and religions to build bridges of understanding between all people. Visitors to the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage will step inside a world filled with inspiring and moving stories of Jewish immigrants perhaps even their own ancestors and modern-day heroes. By incorporating state-of-the-art computer interactives, film, special effects, individual stories and oral histories, the Museum’s dramatic permanent exhibition is an uplifting and moving experience.

Western Reserve Historical Society Adults $8.50, Students $5, AAA Discount

Exhibits include:

"Designing an Icon: Creativity and the American Automobile"

The muscle car – a purely American phenomenon – is celebrated in fact and fiction in this new exhibit at the History Center in University Circle. Designing an Icon: Creativity and the American Automobile reveals the designer art behind these classic, all-American autos – from those actually produced, such as the GTO, Camaro, and Mustang – to those that remained an artist’s vision and concept, but never saw the assembly line.

This exhibit from the Louisville Visual Art Association in Kentucky showcases the rigorous creative process behind these cars, from preliminary illustrations to finished drawings. Many auto designers from the era, including GM’s Bill Porter, saved their visionary sketches, making this unique exhibit possible. Among the recognizable sketches of actual production cars are the imaginative illustrations that still look outrageous today.

"Domare: The Art and History of Italian Stone Carving in Northeast Ohio”

The contemporary work of world-renowned Italian American sculptor Giancarlo Calicchia is juxtaposed with the rich history and impact of Italian immigrant master stone carvers in this region in this new exhibit, presented in partnership with the Consulate of Italy in Detroit.
The installation explores the past and present of Italian stone carving in the region, drawing connections between area landmarks, such as monuments in Lake View Cemetery, carvings on the Hope Memorial Bridge and the great sandstone formations of Berea, with current work from Calicchia’s Cleveland studios. View more info on website

"Through the Lens: The Photography of Allen E. Cole”

Allen E. Cole, as a portrait photographer, pictorially chronicled the ever changing and evolving African American community in Cleveland from 1919 well into the mid-1960s. Today we are the benefactors of his art and business acumen. The Allen E. Cole Collection of the African American Archives of the Western Reserve Historical Society consists of nearly 30,000 negatives and 6000 original prints that showcase the rich, diverse and complex life of African Americans in Cleveland.

"Rally Round the Flag"

Contains approximately 25 historically important flags and banners from the Civil War era. They document the entire spectrum of the war: the anti-slavery movement, regimental colors, a progression of United States flags, captured Confederate flags, and postwar patriotic organizations including the Grand Army of the Republic. The most spectacular display is two massive 18’ flags of the Union and the Confederate Stars and Bars. The exhibit also includes a girl's dress, a soldier's uniform, playing cards, banners and pins, and items handmade by Civil War soldiers.

Large Special Collections
Costume and Textile, Paintings and Fine Arts, Decorative Arts, Domestic Arts,Shaker Collection, Militaria
Community History Archival Collections
Cleveland Jewish Archives, African American Archives, Business & Industrial Records, Philanthropic Archives,Immigration Archives, LGBT Archives, William Palmer Civil War Collection

Paintings and Fine Arts
The Western Reserve Historical Society paintings collection houses approximately 800 oil paintings that cover a wide range of topics pertaining to the history of the Western Reserve region. Genres that are strongly represented include portraiture, landscapes, cityscapes, historical paintings, and genre paintings. As individual works the paintings often provide glimpses of the people of our region and the places they have shaped. As a whole, the collection stands as a fine collection of American art, revealing in broad historical outlines the tastes and sensibilities of the individuals and communities of the Western Reserve. Some noted artists represented in the collection include Archibald Willard, Howard Chandler Christy, DeScott Evans, Henry Church, and numerous other artists and craftsmen of more local fame. Much of the collection is portraiture, but Ohio landscapes and historical subjects are also strongly represented.

Hay-McKinney Mansion

Tours are free with paid admission but limited to 15 people. Admission is $8.50; $7.50, seniors; $5, children 3-17

Call 216-721-5722 for tour times (Friday and Saturday).
In 1908 Clara Stone Hay, daughter of Amasa Stone and widow of John Hay, engaged Abram Garfield, youngest son of President Garfield, to design a home for her in the Wade Park Allotment. While the house, with terraced courtyard garden and modern conveniences, was completed in 1911, Mrs. Hay never furnished or occupied the house, preferring to return to New York City on the death of her sister, Flora Stone Mather. Today the Hay-McKinney house is furnished as a series of period galleries exhibiting furniture, decorative and fine arts and domestic artifacts from the Society’s collections.

Bingham-Hanna Mansion
Between 1916 and 1919 on the land neighboring the Hay-McKinney property, Harry Payne Bingham built a 35 room house designed by Walker and Gillette, with a landscape by Olmsted Brothers and featuring ironwork by Samuel Yellin and tile pavements by Henry Mercer’s Moravian Pottery and Tile Works. Never occupied by the Binghams, who settled in New York , the house was purchased in 1920 by Coralie Walker Hanna, widow of Leonard C. Hanna, who lived there until her death in 1936. In 1940, her son, Leonard C. Hanna, Jr., gave the house to WRHS in return for the Society’s building located at Euclid Ave. and E. 107th St.

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