| IngeNEWS: Summer in Full Swing!
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New Faces in Portraiture and Cleveland Treasures
Our friends at the Cleveland Photo Fest popped up in our space on Saturday, May 29 for "New Faces in Portraiture." This show featured 5 amazing artists: Gina Washington, Ross Bochnek, Eartha Goodwin, Steven Brown, and Asian Armour.
TOMORROW (June 11) at Doubting Thomas Gallery, you can catch some of these artists and many more at Cleveland Treasures. The centerpiece of the show is original design and costuming handmade by artist Jacci Hammer in her workspace at IngenuityLabs. A group of photographers and models spent a day working in the building photographing in its various distinctive industrial locations. Photographers whose work with appear are Anastasia Pantsios, Eartha Goodwin, Jackie Bertolotte, Laura D’Allesandro, Arron Bound, James Cooper and Asia Amour. Models include Armour, Gina Washington and musician Meganne Stepka, among others.
The opening night party will feature live performances by Michael McFarland and flow dancing by Fiercely Serene, and there’ll be action on the library lawn adjoining the gallery as well. No registration needed, just stop by!
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YAY! Saturdays
Ingenuity is proud to join the YAY Saturdays! Team of magnificent friends, partners and exhibitors. We'll on site with roaming performance and more each Saturday starting June 12 through July 17. Catch some of our favorite clowns and flow artists, plus don't miss this month's mainstage programming from Talespinner Children's Theater, Music Settlement and 10k Movement, storytelling, hands-on crafts, and oodles more to explore!
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Photo by: Arron Bound (no.numbers)
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Bring a Little Ingenuity to an Event Near YouIf you're looking to add a little something extra to your next event, get in touch with Ingenuity! Our cohort of Ingeneers, IngenuityLabs members & friends can turn any event into an extravaganza!
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Don't Miss Juneteenth Freedom Fest!
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As Juneteenth marks the ending of slavery on June 19, 1865, Cleveland’s Freedom Fest will celebrate and spotlight the rich historical presence of African American arts and culture in Cleveland. This begins with Karamu House, who after a year of virtual artistic presentations, looks to resume its in-person performances. An integral part of community culture, Karamu House is often a primer for the global stage and silver screen. It is a responsibility and privilege that the next generation of world-renowned Black artists continue to be groomed right here in Cleveland and to ensure that is the case, Freedom Fest proceeds will be donated to Karamu House.
Starting at 12:00 p.m. on June 19, the gates of Cleveland’s first Juneteenth Freedom Fest will open. The JACK Casino vendor village with more than 30 Black businesses and entrepreneurs will be on-hand, as well as community programming and education supported by The Sherwin-Williams Company, The Good Community Foundation and AKA Team Construction. The family-friendly celebration continues into the evening with a headline performance by GRAMMY Award winning Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science with special guests Ms. Lisa Fischer and Maimouna “Mumu Fresh” Youssef; “Freedom on Juneteenth: Songs of Liberation,” a first-ever mainstage performance by Karamu House, the country’s oldest Black producing theatre; and a fireworks finale made possible by CL3 Alliance, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Browns, and Cleveland Indians.
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The Lineup:COMMUNITY STAGE SHOWCASES from performing arts groups, including:
-Music and poetry selections from Temple of Passions
-Breakdancing from ELEVĀTED & LEVITĀTED
-Shooting Without Bullets Artist Collective, featuring social justice themed music & spoken word
-Reading of Ma'Sue Productions' new one-man show "Speaking My Black Mind"
MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES, interviews and guests including:
-GRAMMY Award winning Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science with special guests Ms. Lisa Fischer and Maimouna “Mumu Fresh” Youssef
-Karamu House’s “Freedom on Juneteenth: Songs of Liberation”
-Dance & drumming performance by Djapo Cultural Arts
-Refresh Collective youth hip hop project
HANDS-ON YOUTH ART ACTIVITIES and showcases provided by:
-Sankofa Fine Arts Plus
-Deep Roots Experience
-Reading Ramm
-The Visit Arts Collective, including make and take Afrocentric crafts.
HEALTHY PLAY for youth provided by:
-RollinBuckeyez Foundation pop-up roller rink
-Recess CLE with fun and classic field games, plus "toddler town" activities
POP-UP/MOBILE EXPERIENCES including:
-Splice Cream Truck, a mobile recording studio will capture the spirit of community storytelling through its built-in record lathe
-#VoicesofCLE Pop-Up Gallery with more than a dozen large-scale works. Featured artist talent includes Jerome White, Rashuan Dillard, Stina Aleah, September Shy and more! Artists will work live on site and offer opportunities for audiences to participate and make a mark of their own.
-COVID-19 Vaccines courtesy of the City of Cleveland Department of Public Health
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#VoicesofCLE Artists will live paint new works, plus offer youth opportunities for a lil' creative exploration.
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Performances by Temple of Passions start at 1pm on the Community Stage.
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Our friends at Recess CLE know how to bring the fun! Catch the whole crew at June 17th Neighbor Nights: Healthy Play! and also all day long at Cleveland's Juneteenth: Freedom Fest
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Ignite! Neighbor Nights Continue with Healthy Play!We had such a great time at the May Ignite! Neighbor Night! You came to learn, listen, snack and dance - and did we ever! Our June 17 event - Move 'n Groove: Healthy Play will get you jumpin' and jivin'. Partners will include Recess CLE (bringing old-school recess games), Rollin' Buckeyez Foundation (offering pop-up roller skating), Bike Cleveland (leading a community bike ride - bring your bikes and helmets!), Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Reach City Church, Drink Local. Drink Tap., Community Greenhouse Partners, Splice Cream Truck, Art Block Mobile Art Cart. Find more information on the Facebook event page.
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A Quick Recap:
We're such huge fans of our friends over at MAGNET, the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network, and the work they do! We were honored to join them at the site of their new facility on Tuesday, previewing exciting things to come with a fun neighborhood event showcasing local partners and some of our favorite makers. We were joined by Splice-Cream Truck, Lettuce Tree Farms, Cool Critters, 961 Collective, and more!
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Thank you for supporting Ingenuity and our partners!
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|  | Emily Appelbaum,
Executive Artistic Director
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Managing Director
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