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Aug. 30, 2006 | 4:00 AM

Cedar Valley Settlers Celebration and Music Festival

Ohio’s frontier days will be celebrated at the Frostville Museum and Rocky River Nature Center at the Rocky River Reservation in North Olmsted Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Cedar Valley Settlers Celebration and Music Festival will feature crafts, folk music, food and hands-on activities, including pioneer toys, candlestick dipping, two-man sawing, basketweaving and butter churning. This free event will also include performances from Steppin’ In It and the April Verch Band. For more information, please call (440) 734-6660 or visit www.clevelandmetroparks.com. Cleveland Magazine is a sponsor of this event.


Theater District Discovery Tour

Guests will be “Steppin’ Around” downtown to salute technology-based companies Sept. 15 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The Theater District Discovery Tour will begin in the Idea Center Building, with a stop at Star Plaza, and will finish at the Palace Theatre with a free performance of a Dance Showcase featuring 13 of Northeast Ohio’s top dance ensembles. The event will also feature food, martinis and a scavenger hunt. Tickets are $25 and all proceeds will benefit Cleveland Theater District Development Corp. For more information, please visit www.playhousesquare.org. Cleveland Magazine is a sponsor of this event.



The inaugural Cleveland Wine Festival will kick off at Voinovich Park with more than 150 wines from around the world Sept. 29 from 4 to 10 p.m. and Sept. 30 from 2 to 10 p.m. Guests will learn about the latest wine trends, attend cooking demonstrations and enjoy live musical entertainment. Tickets are $20 and include a souvenir wine glass, 10 tastings, a program, seminars and demonstrations. Designated driver tickets are $10. For more information, visit www.clevelandwinefestival.com or call (216) 233-2457. Cleveland Magazine is a sponsor of this event.


Taste of Tremont

More than 18,000 visitors came out July 30 for the Fourth Annual Taste of Tremont. The event featured foods from favorite Tremont restaurants such as Fahrenheit, Lolita, South Side, Fat Cats and Grumpy’s. Guests walked along the neighborhood’s streets stopping to check out works from the area’s many artists. Cleveland Magazine was a sponsor of this event.



Tom Cagley and Larry Ross


Colleen Gilson, Sherrod Brown, event co-chair Tom Leneghan and Ward 13 Councilman Joe Cimperman


Will Johnston and Laurie Maddock



Komen Northeast Ohio Race for the Cure

More than 20,000 participants are expected to run or walk in the 13th annual Komen Northeast Ohio Race for the Cure Oct. 14 at Voinovich Park/Northcoast Harbor. Along with the inspiring Survivor Ceremony, participants can choose from a 5K run or walk, a one-mile walk or the Dominion Kids Dash. If you can’t make the date, you can participate in the Sleep In for the Cure. For more information or to register, please call (216) 791-CURE or visit www.komenneohio.org. Cleveland Magazine is a sponsor of this event.


Sparx in the City’s Gallery Hop

Come out for Ohio’s largest art walk, Sparx in the City’s Gallery Hop, Sept. 16 from 1 to 7 p.m. and Sept. 17 from 1 to 5 p.m. More than 500 artists will be on hand throughout Cleveland neighborhoods such as Tremont, Little Italy and University Circle. Get from place to place by hopping on trolleys at each stop with a $5 pass. For more information and a map of locations, visit www.cleveland.com/sparx. Cleveland Magazine is a sponsor of this event.

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