Take the Train to Pick Out Your Christmas Tree

Each year Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad offers the Christmas Tree Adventure, I’m thinking if we don’t do the Polar Express that this event might be a fun family tradition to start, especially now that we live a bit closer to the area:
Christmas Tree Adventure
10am or 11:35am, November 28th through December 13th
Ride to the Village of [...]

Holiday Musical Rainbows with The Cleveland Orchestra

PNC Holiday Musical Rainbow programs feature The Music of Chanukah, Christmas Brass Quintet, and All About Kwanzaa.
PNC Holiday Musical Rainbows are festive programs for children through age 9, featuring music of the holiday season. All tickets are $7.
The Music of Chanukah
Friday, December 11 at 10 am
Sunday, December 13 at 12:30 pm
Reinberger Chamber Hall at Severance [...]

Polar Express Tickets Still Available

The Polar Express™ on Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Climb aboard for this magical journey to the North Pole. Along the way, elves will read you the story, you will sip on hot cocoa and enjoy a cookie. After reaching the North Pole, Santa will join us for the return trip where he will give out the [...]

Museum Day 2009

This Saturday, Sept. 26, brings Museum Day 2009, and several Ohio museums are among the over 1,200 museums participating nationwide. The event, which is expected to draw over 200,000 people, is now in its fourth year and sponsored by Smithsonian Magazine.
To take advantage of the free admission offer, visit the Museum Day website to print out [...]

More Kids Events Courtesy of CoolCleveland.com

Music in the Meadow with Mo’ Mojo
Pack a blanket and bring your fam for a night of free music and activities on Wed 8/26. Experience the heat and energy of Cajun zydeco music with Mo’ Mojo. (They even play a washboard!) Lawn activities offered at 5:30PM. Music at 6:30PM. Try pre-ordering a picnic dinner.
Howe Meadow, [...]

Got City Game Cleveland, Call for Contestants‏

Call for Contestants begins!
Want to be a part of the first reality TV show filmed in Cleveland? It’s time to try out to be a contestant.
Go to www.gotcitygame.tv to learn how. You could win Cleveland for a Year – FREE! You will get a free apartment at the historic and newly renovated [...]

Special Offer for Mary Poppins in Cleveland

Summer Market: A Day on the Lake

One of my neighbors does this every year, she makes handmade jewelry. It sounds like fun so thought I’d share the info:
Saturday, July 25th, 2009
Veteran’s Memorial Park 
Rt. 83 & Lake Road in Avon Lake 
10 am – 6 pm 
 
Sweet Melissa’s of Rocky River will host lunch  & dinner for guests in the Lake House 
 
…also enjoy delicious kettle corn and fresh squeezed lemonade from Woolson’s of Mt. Vernon and yummy ice cream cones from Michael’s of Avon Lake 
 
Join us for a unique, outdoor event designed with antiques, handmade goods & vintage fun right on the shores of Lake Erie 
Local Girl Gallery 
a unique selection of handcrafted artwork‐Lakewood 
Cozy Cottage Slipcovers 
custom designs‐Parma 
No. 693 
antiques, home & garden‐Columbus 
Sheila Bee Designs 
cute headbands‐Westlake 
Robin’s Egg Blue 
vintage inspired designs for your modern life‐Lyndhurst 
Pickering Hill Farms 
fabulous and fresh summer produce‐Avon 
Sew‐For‐Giving 
darling aprons‐Avon Lake 
Janet Spreen Jewelry 
Rocky River 
Bec’s Tea Nirvana 
the art & soul of tea‐Cleveland 
Greg’s Antiques 
iron pieces for your home & garden‐Kentucky 
Lake Glass by Carla 
designs with Lake Erie beach glass‐Bay Village 
Shinko’s Country Store 
primitives & antiques‐Avon 
Button Down Designs 
vintage button designs for your wrist‐Rocky River 
Better Bit of Butter Cookies 
delicious treats‐Cleveland Heights 
Lori Paximadis 
beads, metal & wire jewelry‐Fairview Park 
Crystal Moon Designs 
jewelry embellished in Lake Erie beach glass‐Rocky River 
Larson Designs 
hand‐painted wood items for you home‐Bay Village 
Mussara & Co. 
jewelry from reclaimed vintage bits‐Lakewood 
Paw Prints Pet Bakery 
yummy treats for your pet‐Chagrin Falls 
Heirloom Greetings by Shelly Louise 
vintage cards & framed art‐Rocky River 
Trees by Bec 
paintings, prints, bags & treats‐Cleveland 
Planet Green 
local and organic products‐Rocky River 
Seat of my Pants 
original fabric handbags‐Wooster 
Sunshine Couture 
designer headbands for little ladies‐North Royalton 
BAYarts 
an eclectic mix of local art‐Bay Village 
Pink Milk Studio 
collage‐Rocky River 
Studio St. Marie 
vintage hat designs‐Westlake 
Trendi Totes 
coordinating fabric handbags‐Chagrin Falls 
Butter Bee Soaps 
herbal & scented soaps‐Kipton 
Inspirational Gardens 
garden art‐Kentucky 
Paula Shutt 
painter‐Bay Village 
DCLW Designs 
eco‐chic handbag‐Westlake 
Karen Wirtz 
baked specialties‐Avon Lake 
Unforkettable 
silverware bracelets & jewelry‐Avon 
Pillows ‘N Lace 
vintage linens‐Fremont 
 

NASA’s Traveling Exhibit Visits Children’s Museum This Weekend

The Children’s Museum of Cleveland Welcomes NASA Glenn’s Journey to Tomorrow
DATE: Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31
TIME: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
ADMISSION: Included FREE with paid Museum admission or membership
MORE: NASA Glenn’s newest traveling exhibit, Journey to Tomorrow, is an interactive environment packed with hands-on activities and digital learning stations.
Click here to learn more.
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Hastily Made Cleveland Tourism Videos

Positively Cleveland, the city’s Convention and Visitors Bureau, is running a Hastily Made Cleveland Tourism Video Contest on YouTube.   Two great videos, created by two awesome Cleveland lady bloggers, are below.   Check out all of the entries and leave comments for your faves at:
http://www.youtube.com/groups_videos?name=hastilymadecontest

And while we’re at [...]