In the Community

The Inamori Ethics Prize
September 4, 2008
Sponsored by the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence at Case Western Reserve University
The Inamori Ethics Prize honors outstanding international leaders who demonstrate exemplary ethical leadership and whose actions and influence have greatly improved the condition of humankind.  The inaugural prize will be awarded to Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., a renowned geneticist and former Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health who is noted for his landmark discoveries and his consistent emphasis on the importance of ethical and legal issues in genetics.  His laboratory has discovered genes responsible for cystic fibrosis, neurofibromatosis, Huntington’s disease, adult onset diabetes and Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, a dramatic form of premature aging.

Dr. Collins will be featured at a free lecture and symposium on September 4, at Severance Hall at Case Western Reserve University, from 1:00pm – 3:30pm. More information or call (216) 368-2456.

Sparx Gallery Hop
Get ready to hop through Cleveland’s art districts and festivals for free. It’s all part of the Sparx Gallery Hop! Experience the Art museum’s Chalk Fest, the Greater Cleveland Art and Gallery Festival at the Galleria, and the Tremont Arts and Cultural Festival. Free Trolleys will connect all 5 districts and RTA’s new Health line will connect Public Square and University Circle for the first time. Gallery Hop takes place Saturday September 20th, 11am to 11pm and Sunday the 21st from noon – 5pm. Maps, locations and free trolley passes are located here.

Vatican Splendors: from Saint Peter’s Basilica, The Vatican Museums and The Swiss Guard at the Western Reserve Historical Society now through September 7, 2008
Vatican Splendors is one of the largest collections of art, documents and historically significant objects illustrating the Vatican’s impact on history and culture through 2,000 year.  Approximately 200 rare objects will be presented which includes mosaics, paintings, papal rings, a recreation of St. Peter’s tomb and much more.  Many of these works have never before been outside Vatican City.  After this regionally exclusive and limited tour, the items featured in Vatican Splendors will return to Rome where they cannot be absent for more than a year.  Vatican Splendors is presented by the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums of Ohio.  Tickets available at any Ticketmaster outlet, on line at vaticansplendors.com or 888 5 VATICAN.

The Great Lakes Science Center: Mission to Mars Events and Programs
Please check daily schedule for specific dates, times and prices; 216-694-2000 or www.GreatScience.com. Great Lakes Science Center, 601 Erieside Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114
Roving Mars OMNIMAX Film, Showing now through October 31, 2008
Don’t miss this ride of a lifetime as you join Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity for an awe-inspiring cinematic journey to the mysterious red planet. 
Mars Rover, Up Close & Personal, Showing now through October 31, 2008
We’ve teamed up with NASA to bring you a full-scale model of a Mars Exploration Rover.  Now you can get a good look at this amazing super performer that has outlived all of NASA’s predictions. 
LEGO MINDSTORMS Center, Showing now through October, 2008
Build a robot to save astronauts and collect valuable Martian data before a storm hits the red planet.  Staff-guided workshops for kids.
Live Demonstrations, Showing now through August, 2008
STARLAB Planetarium, Weird Science-It’s All Relative, and Science on the Spot

Great Lakes Science Center: Einstein
May 24 – September 2, 2008
Get to know Einstein the scientist and Einstein the man in this unprecedented exhibition that explores the life and theories of one of the greatest scientists of all time.
Albert Einstein changed the world and our understanding of it.  He established the existence and sizes of molecules and explained light as both particles and waves.  His Special Theory of Relativity part of which linked matter and energy in the famous equation E=mc², paved the way to unleashing atomic energy.  This fascinating exhibit explores Einstein, not only as a scientific genius who reconfigured our concepts of space and time, but also as a complex man actively engaged in the social and political issues of the day. Ticket admission and hours at www.glsc.org or 216-694-2000

Akron Art Museum - California as Muse: The Art of Arthur & Lucia Mathews
June 21, 2008 – September 7, 2008
Karl and Bertl Arnstein Galleries
This exhibition represents the rediscovery of San Francisco-based husband and wife Arthur (1860-1945) and Lucia Mathews (1870-1955), leaders of the Arts and Crafts style in California and creators of luminous paintings, stylish furniture and dazzling decorative objects.  In addition to their landscape paintings and images of women in nature, the exhibition in cludes tables, desks, frames, screens, lamps, candlesticks and vases that the couple designed at their Furniture Shop, their studio in downtown San Francisco which they operated from 1906 – 1920. More information at 330.376.9185 or akronartmuseum.org

CIM, Cleveland Institute of Music
The Cleveland Institute of Music is the place to experience the energy of classical music!  CIM is a leading international conservatory, with graduates who perform with the world’s most acclaimed musical organizations, including 38 members of The Cleveland Orchestra. Explore your passion for music with a choice of hundreds of CIM concerts – most free of charge.  Engage your creativity with programs for all ages.  Explore your musical potential with lessons at CIM’s main facility or at one of four branch locations.  Be inspired by the next generation of classical musicians!  More information at cim.edu or (216) 791-5000.

ParkWorks
ParkWorks brings vitality to our city by creating active parks, vibrant spaces, an energized downtown, and neighborhoods with character and urban appeal.  ParkWorks also provides many free events including the following:
Movies on the Mall, July 17th – September 4th on select Thursday Evenings:
Bring your family and friends to enjoy a free evening of movies and popcorn under the stars!
August 21 Hairspray 8:30pm
September 4 Spider-Man 3 8:00pm
Come down early to experience the wonder of puppeteers and stiltwalkers with special appearances by Parade the Circle Artists from the Cleveland Museum of Art.  And enjoy a game of bocce, badminton, croquet or cornhole! For more information contact ParkWorks at 216.696.2122 x117 or visit www.ParkWorks.org.

Attention WCPN Members!
Cedar Lee, Shaker Square Cinema & Tower City Cinemas Offers Two for $10 Deal
Make sure to take advantage of your two for $10 discount - that’s two tickets (no more, no less) for the discounted price of $5 each - Sunday through Thursday at the Cedar Lee Theater, Shaker Square Cinema and Tower City Cinemas when you show your membership card at the door. On Monday only, you can purchase a single ticket for $5. Call (440) 717-4696 or visit www.clevelandcinemas.com for showtime information.