Coventry Arts Festival This was a great event which filled the Coventry area with tons of people. It should get everyone excited for what is to come in September with the Ingenuity Festival. In the mean time we will try and keep you posted on the different Festivals that are going on in the area throughout the summer.

Our thoughts go out to Jeff Chiplis, a talent artist and friend of Ingenuity.  Jeff was shot twice while walking back to his home in Tremont from the Flats last weekend.  Jeff’s work using neon tubes has been gained international attention.  He created the iconic Ingenuity neon sign that so many people enjoyed at Ingenuity events through the years. There is a pretty thorough round up about what happened to Jeff and his recovery at Walking on Thin Ice. Get well soon Jeff!

NOTE: THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED. STAY TUNED FOR FUTURE DATES. Ingenuity is working with the COSE Arts Network to explore Cleveland Creative Economy.  Join  us for what is shaping up to be a very cool evening… Arts Network Forum – The Ingenuity Engine: Cleveland Creative Community in Art, Business & Technology Wednesday, June 23, 2010 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Please join us Wednesday, June 23 from 6 to 8 pm for a collaboration with Ingenuity Festival Cleveland. Area arts leaders, researchers, developers and social entrepreneurs will join Ingenuity Festival’s Paula Grooms and James Krouse as they moderate a panel discussion focusing on Cleveland’s role in thecreative economy. Panelists will include: Dan Bush – owner and developer, 78th Street Studios Joy Roller – Gordon Square Arts District Kristin Tarajack – Community Partnership for Arts and Culture (CPAC) smARTspace at 78th Street Studios 1305 West 80th Street, Suite 1B Cleveland, Ohio

INGENUITY ANNOUNCES JULY 23rd SPEAKEASY 2.0 EVENT Ingenuity will be hosting the one-night only Speakeasy Under the Bridge on Friday July 23rd in the West Side subway tunnels of the Detroit Superior Bridge. This event offers guests a unique opportunity to experience music, dancing, drinks, and food in the rarely seen catacomb spaces of the bridge that open out to spectacular views of downtown. Entertainment for the evening will be provided by the TOPS Swing Band as well as dancers from Get Hep to Swing.  In addition, models from Fashionweek Cleveland will be donning costumes from the period made from non-traditional materials.  Later in the evening, area DJs spin tunes from 9PM until 1AM. More information and to buy tickets click here:  http://www.ingenuitycleveland.com/speakeasy Looking for parking?  Look no further!  Just click here!

HEY FOLKS — WE’VE EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR THE COMPETITION UNTIL FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 10! Ingenuity 2020 poses a simple question to the youth of Northeast Ohio: How do you see the city in the year 2020? It could be a transformation of the lakefront, a new business, a wind farm, a new way of communicating or a new game or sport. Ideas big and small are welcome and will be judged on originality, presentation, feasibility, and creativity. More information and the official entry is available here: http://ingenuitycleveland.com/ideascompetition

Don’t miss a performance of “At Last” which you can catch at the Cleveland Public Library.  Details are below and an interview with the creators to the right. CLEVELAND CELEBRATES SOUL SISTERS The celebration of black women’s voices takes center stage this May with the production of “At Last: Celebrating the Lives of Sisters of Soul” Singer/songwriter Dr. Elaine Richardson – known to her fans as Dr. E – shares the stage with profound poet, spoken word artist, and author of the play, Dr. Mary Weems, in a two woman production that pays honor and tribute to the innovation and creativity of black women artists. “At Last: Celebrating the Lives of Soul Sisters” will take place on May 8, 2010 at Cleveland Public Library, Main Library, Louis Stokes Wing Auditorium, East Sixth and Superior Avenue. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and the performance will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m. The