August 12-15, 2010

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The Little Italy March

The Little Italy March, not performed since the 1910s will have its 21Century debut during the Feast of the Assumption on Friday and Saturday evenings, August 13 and 14 in front of the church.

“Piccola Italia,” the Little Italy march, by Professor Pietro Oddo, which has not been performed since the 1910s will have its modern-day debut during the Feast of The Assumption, August 12 – 15 in Little Italy.

Professor Pietro Oddo, a decorated war hero of Italy , was born in the town of Alimena , Italy in the province of Palermo . He immigrated to Cleveland in 1901 and settled in the area known as Big Italy. He lived on Ontario Street and gave music lessons from that location until 1908 when he moved into a new home in Little Italy at the corner of Murray Hill and Fairview Roads. Continuing his composition passion and his love for his new found home, Maestro Oddo composed “Piccola Italia.”

Please join us during the Feast of the Assumption where this grand march will be performed by the Italian Band of Cleveland for the first time in nearly 100 years!

This march was discovered when Ms. Janet Janecek graciously donated the music of her great, great grandfather to the Italian American History Collection of the Western Reserve Historical Society. The Italian American History Collection is one of the major collections of community history at the Western Reserve Historical Society. It preserves and documents the heritage of Italian Americans and their families, organizations, and businesses in Northeast Ohio . WRHS is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational institution that encourages the public to explore the history of Northeast Ohio and its impact on regional, state, national, and international history. The WRHS is located in University Circle and is open Tues-Sat 10:00am-5:00pm. Come see what other Cleveland treasures can be found at our great history museum.

We agree with Professor Oddo and his love for Little Italy. It is still one of the best places to live in Cleveland , home to over 50 restaurants and galleries as well as its location to museums, hospitals and higher education. Little Italy remains a jewel in the Cleveland crown.

Little Italy Neighborhood Celebrates Its Rich Culture and History June 4, 5 and 6, 2010 marks the 31st. annual Art Walk in Historic Little Italy in Cleveland, OH.  Every year the merchants entertain visitors from all over the US with the city’s only Art Walk and one of the regions most famous art exhibits.  This year Little Italy is proud to host a Venetian Carnival featuring the students from local schools.  In addition to over 100 artist exhibits, live entertainment and the incredible restaurants, bars and bakeries, Mayfield Rd and Murray Hill will be brightly filled with students parading in period Venetian masks and costumes depicting the historic Venetian Carnival, Commedia dell’Arte.  Theater, and sidewalk activities around this magical reenactment will be an exciting addition to celebrate the neighborhood’s rich culture. Creative director and creator, Tricia Kaman of Tricia Kaman Studio and Gallery is responsible for this wonderful event in conjunction with neighborhood schools. The students from the Lyceum and the Montessori school at Holy Rosary, as part of their curriculum, studied with professional artisans and historians and residents about the fascinating history of the Venetian Carnival, Commedia dell’Arte and the neighborhood. Mastering the art of Venetian mask-making, the students have worked for months to create this exciting celebration and create the realism of the Carnvival for the City of Cleveland and visitors.

Art Walk hours are Friday, June 4: Noon to 10PM-Saturday, June 5: Noon to 10PM-Sunday, June 6: Noon to 6PM

Valet Parking during Art Walk hours on Mayfield Rd.

Featured Artists and Exhibits

Cutting edge art gallery, Pennello, does it again!  Presenting emerging genius in the Art World, Pennello Gallery in Little Italy will launch an amazing exhibit of glass sculpture, oils on canvas and other medium from Canada.  First US showing at the ART WALK in Little Italy. Live entertainment. June 4, 5 and 6.  For information: pennellogallery.com or 216-707-9390

Little Italy Wines will have wine tastings on Friday and Saturday starting at 5:00 PM each day. Spotlighting wines from Italy and around the world, we’ll introduce you to the Art of Fine Wines. For information: littleitalywines.com or 216-231-9463.

Brian Jones will be showing a new collection of paintings and fine art prints. Special pricing will include at least 10 originals under $200. All weekend 3 x 5 ft hand embellished giclee prints are on sale. Matted 11 x 14″ prints will be $20! This will be a special event, so don’t miss out! For information: brianjonesart.com/216-229-5510.

La Bella Vita Gallery presents: “Inside the Artist Studio-Live from Tuscany” Meet and watch Maestro Stefano Rosselli create a masterpiece before your eyes! June 5 exhibit features VIETRI’s premier Maestro, Maestro Rosselli, who is the creative touch behind hundreds of designs and masterpieces for America’s largest Italian importer of fine Italian pieces for home and garden, VIETRI. La Bella Vita is proud to welcome Maestro Rosselli from his home outside of Florence Italy to Little Italy and give visitors a chance to be “inside” the studio where it all happens! CEO and VIETRI founder, Susan Gravely will be with Maestro Rosselli. Signing and exhibit from Noon to 6PM. Hundreds of pieces from Italy on exhibit at wonderful prices. A touch of Italy for everyone!

La Bella Vita presents: THE BEAUTIFUL TABLE with International designer, Steve Akins live from Atlanta Georgia. From Friday to Sunday during Art Walk, meet international, award winning designer, Steve Atkins. His expertise is showroom design in the home and tableware industry. Mr. Atkins’ consults for celebrity weddings, banquets and charities and is featured on ABC “Home Fashion Report, HGTV “Highpoint Report” and internationally with “Home Worldwide – London,”  “Steve’s display work is inspiring, dramatic and pleasing to the eye.  His approach is intuitive and sensory and he is here to help everyone with ideas and tricks to create a beautiful table for two or two thousand!

La Bella Vita will also be premiering Michael and Kathy Romeo’s new canvas collection of Italy and Little Italy. Original Acrylic scenes of Tuscany, Amalfi, Portofino and more and Little Italy circa 1010 to today. For more information contact: 216 421-1717 or labellavitacleveland.com

Pennello presents: Gordon Leverton is a pastel artist who draws his inspiration from back alleys,factory grounds and industrial spaces.

Pennello presents: Rob Croxford’s work is always playful, mostly clever, slightly twisted, and has a “pocket-sized” political edge dealing with a range of issues including;the global environment,urban issues,personal empowerment and good ‘old fashioned’ manners. As an artist/entertainer/activist/smarty-pants, Rob is always looking for new challenges and to amuse. When asked”what is to come”? Rob will promptly inform you that he has his sights clearly set on ‘global art domination’!

Pennello presents: As an 8 year old, Judy Sherman would sit in front of the TV watching cartoons while copying Renaissance drawings.Thus, her inspiration was Gumby and Michelangelo! Jump ahead several years and Judy painted traditional still life and created cartoon like illustration as separate entities. Finally it clicked for Judy..incorporate the two ideas. The result is a juxtaposition of the traditional style and objects along side of toys and whimsical titles.

Pennello presents: A love of the fluidity of form inspires Catherine Hibbits to design and craft magnificent glass masterpieces. Much of her work is derived from the sketches she has made during her trips to New Zealand and from hiking and filming every volcano from Costa Rico to Guatemala. Her pieces can be found in hotels such as the Mirage Las Vegas and fine stores such as David Yurman in Beverly Hills.
Pennello is proud to have them exhibit and greet all of our guests at the gallery art walk weekend!

Serafino Gallery presents “Artifacts” by Fernando Cano, a solo exhibit showcasing art, jewelry, and mosaic creations. On display throughout the month of June. For information on Fernando Cano visit: www.construct-art.com

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