The Blue Sky Folk Festival celebrates local and regional folk music and original music by modern…
Blue Sky Folk Festival
June 20, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Blue Sky Folk Festival celebrates local and regional folk music and original music by modern folk musicians on the grounds of East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 10848 Chillicothe Road, Kirtland.
Cost is $10 general, $8 online, and 12 & under free. Jammers get $3 off.
On the main stage (indoors), experience award-winning bluegrass music from Border Ride, country music by Rebekah Jean, old time music from SpYder Stompers & Sugar Pie and much more.
Outside, professional and amateur folk musicians jam together all day to the wonderful aroma of barbeque and fair food. Master and amateur classes in clogging, guitar maintenance, songwriting, bluegrass banjo and more are included in the price of admission.
Creative children’s activities are available all day plus a playground.
For information, visit www.blueskyfolkfest.com.
Stop! Shop! or Swap!
June 27, 12-6 p.m.
The Geauga Council for Arts & Culture is sponsoring the Stop! Shop! Or Swap! opportunity in conjunction with the heART of Geauga Arts Jam on Chardon Square. Paintings, prints, sculpture, handmade jewelry, fiber art and frames will all be accepted.
Stop by the booth. One can purchase a piece of art outright; all pieces are reasonably priced. Or, one can swap art. Participants may bring in up to six pieces of art and receive a credit towards the purchase of one or more of the pieces that are on display.
All funds generated from the art recycling program help support the arts in Geauga County. For information, call Teresa Runion at 440-834-0502.
heART of Geauga Arts Jam
June 27, 12-9:30 p.m.
The third annual heART of Geauga Arts Jam, hosted by the Geauga Council for Arts and Culture and the Geauga Lyric Theater Guild, will be held on Chardon Square.
The Arts Jam is a showcase for the arts featuring more than 100 artists and performers. The day will include workshops and family-friendly activities such as face painting, acrobatics, storytelling, juggling, the popular Graffiti Wall for kids and much more.
Organizations joining the fun include The Geauga Library, Fairmount Center for the Performing Arts and The Geauga Park District. Participants can learn to clog dance, paint original silk scarves, do Zentangle art and create unique photos using Instagram. The Geauga Music Center will host the popular “instrument petting zoo,” where attendees can try out different instruments. All afternoon events are free or of nominal charge.
The Jam will continue with a 7:30 p.m. performance of “Around the World in 80 Days” at the historic Geauga Lyric Theater.
Arts Jam is collaboration. The organizers welcome volunteers. For more information, visit www.chardonartsjam.org.
“Around the World in 80 Days” Races to GLTG & Art Jam
June 27, 7:30 p.m.
On a bet, a madcap pair attempt to race around the world in only 80 days. Phileas Fog and his servant encounter many strange and wonderful adventures in this adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic novel.
Director Angela Miloro-Hansen decided to update the tale with a “steampunk” set and costumes, adding some topical fun to a well-known story. Actors include Erika Hansen, GLTG executive firector, and several local business people doing cameo performances. The community involvement is inspired by GLTG’s involvement in the Arts Jam, which will be held on Chardon Square beginning at noon and ending with “Around The World in 80 Days.”
Tickets to the show are only $6 and can be purchased at the GLTG box office, by phone at 440-286-2255 or online at www.geaugatheater.org.
