Ashland Chautauqua: A Trip Down Memory Lane

Alex Corpuz

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The Ashland Chautauqua Committee is excited for their special 2024 Silver Celebration with the theme “A Trip Down Memory Lane.” Join them for this year’s special anniversary events, July 16-24, 2024, featuring: For more details, see the schedule or go to their Facebook page. In the tradition of the American Chautauqua, the Ashland, Ohio Chautauqua allows audiences to witness history in its most … Read More

History Days Speaker’s Series @ the Cleveland Public Library

Alex Corpuz

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Enjoy a full day of author talks, presentations and discussions presented by Cleveland History Days in the Stokes Auditorium of the beautiful and historic Cleveland Public Library, Main Library. Conversations will be moderated by Tom Yablonsky, Cleveland History Days co-founder and Historic Preservation & Environmental Affairs Advocate. – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Mark Duskey (Collector) & Franklin Piccirillo (co-Author, … Read More

Cannabis Americana Exhibit Opening

Alex Corpuz

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Visit the Cannabis Museum in Athens, Ohio for the opening of their exhibit, “Cannabis Americana pt. 2, Reefer Madness: Propaganda & Prohibition” on June 21st!

Cincinnati’s Lost Founders: Opening Event

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Peter and Sarah Fossett

Come visit the Walnut Hills Branch of the Cincinnati Public Library for the opening event of “Cincinnati’s Lost Founders,” an exhibit created with support from the Harriet Beecher Stowe House and Ohio Humanities. Sometimes, important history is easy to find. Large monuments tell us about someone’s brave deeds. A beautifully preserved building shows secrets about the lives of those who … Read More

Cincinnati’s Lost Founders

Alex Corpuz

Peter and Sarah Fossett

Come visit the Walnut Hills Branch of the Cincinnati Public Library to see “Cincinnati’s Lost Founders,” an exhibit created with support from the Harriet Beecher Stowe House and Ohio Humanities. The exhibit will consist of panels that include text and photos of family documents that encompass information on the Fossett family’s roots at Monticello, the activism of Peter and Sarah … Read More

Songs of Sancho’s London: Sancho’s Songbook Airs

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Charles Ignatius Sancho Portriar

Tune in for the sixth episode of SalonEra Season 4: Sancho’s Songbook! A man of letters, merchant, abolitionist, theater lover, and musician, Charles Ignatius Sancho made history as the first British man of African descent to vote in a general election. This episode features insights from countertenor Reginald Mobley, who is on a mission to promote the music of Black … Read More

Songs of Sancho’s London: Performance and Panel

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Charles Ignatius Sancho Portriar

Loganberry books, located the historic Larchmere neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, is delighted to host a performance by acclaimed early music ensemble Les Delices, performers from Cleveland’s Contemporary Youth Orchestra, and a panel discussion by guest speakers from the Ohio Center for the Book centered around Black cultural life in 18th Century London, in particular, composer and activist Charles Ignatius Sancho.  Musicians will … Read More

Cannabis Americana Exhibit Opening

Alex Corpuz

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Visit the Cannabis Museum in Athens, Ohio for the opening of their exhibit, “Cannabis Americana: The Golden Age of Cannabis Medicine & The End of the Hempire” on April 20th!

Virtual Author Visit with Jerry Craft

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Jerry Craft, author of New Kid

After discussing the book New Kid all this month, enjoy a virtual chat with Jerry Craft, the author!  Register for this event here. Space may be limited. Brought to you by WeRISE for Greater Westerville. About this Initiative: WeREAD is a community-wide read initiative with the goal of bringing our community together through dialogue and activities while also inspiring us to advance WeRISE for Greater Westerville’s … Read More

Online WeREAD Book Discussion: New Kid (part 2)

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Jerry Craft, author of New Kid

Read the graphic novel New Kid by Jerry Craft, then dive into rich conversations about racial identity, code-switching, marginalizing behaviors, and the emotions associated with them. The first session will cover the first half of the book. The second session will cover the second half of the book. Attendance is welcome but not required for both sessions.  Register for this event here. … Read More