Conservancy for CVNP Music & Arts Winter '15

music& artsin the Valley

WINTERSPRING2015

BRINGING DIVERSE TRADITIONSAND CULTURES TO THE PEOPLE

OF NORTHEAST OHIO

From Top: Tall Heights, Dr. Edwin Scholes and Tim Laman, Mouths of Babes, and Inetta Visor of Mississippi Heat

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CORPORATE PARTNER

Cuyahoga Valley Heritage Series Concerts Presented by the National Park Service and the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park to celebrate the cultural legacy of the Cuyahoga Valley. Sponsored by Cascade Auto Group, 89.7 WKSU, Cable 9, Courtyard by Marriott of Akron/Stow, and the Lloyd L. and Louise K. Smith Foundation.

Single Concert Admission, unless otherwise noted: $17 adults, $12 Conservancy members, $5 children ages 3 - 123-Concert Series. Choose three and create your own subscription. $45 adults, $30 Conservancy members, $15 ages 3 - 12.No cash refunds. Tickets may be exchanged up to 10 days before concert.

MUSIC

Wednesday, January 14, 8 p.m., Happy Days Lodge

The DuhksThe term “world music” is usually applied to non-Western artists, yet The Duhks, a Canadian fusion band, have a truly global range. On their fifth LP, Beyond the Blue, they mix North American folk and bluegrass traditions with Celtic melodies and Afro-Cuban and South American rhythms. The album shows the band in the best form of its thirteen-year career. Rejuvenated by a two-year hiatus, the band is energized by the return of vocalist Jessee Havey and the addition of new members. Admission for this event is $18 Conservancy members, $23 adults, $7.50 children ages 3 - 12. Doors open 7:30 p.m. This concert cannot be made part of a subscription series.

Hungry? Extend your evening with an optional Dinner in the Valley before The Duhks concert. Fee includes dinner, specialty beverage, dessert, and concert ticket: $52 Conservancy members, $58 adults, and $12 children ages 3 - 12. Register by January 7th. Please arrive at 6 p.m.

image courtesy The Duhks

All concerts are held at Happy Days Lodge in Peninsula. General seating.

Concerts begin at 8 p.m., Doors open at 7 p.m. (unless otherwise stated)

Purchase online at conservancyforcvnp.org. Click EVENTS.Or order by phone: 330-657-2909, option 4.


Saturday, January 31, 8 p.m.,Happy Days Lodge

Billy Strings & Don JulinThis duo plays American string band music with the energy level of an extreme sport. Haunting Appalachian songs, righteous gospel standards, and blazing bluegrass instrumentals honor the musical traditions of Doc Watson, Bill Monroe, Ralph Stanley, and Jimmy Martin. This is your granddaddy’s bluegrass, delivered with the pedal-to-the-metal intensity of a moonshine runner.

Saturday, February 7, 8 p.m., Happy Days Lodge

Mountain HeartMountain Heart’s musical virtuosity, unmatched energy, and keen sense of entertainment have helped them forge a unique sound and stage show that appeals to broad musical tastes. It is one of the most highly awarded ensembles ever assembled and has appeared at the Grand Ole Opry more than 125 times.

Admission for this event is $17 Conservancy members, $22 adults, $7.50 children ages 3 - 12. This concert cannot be made part of a subscription series.

Friday, February 20, 8 p.m., Happy Days Lodge

Mississippi Heat The Chicago Sun Times has called this blues group “quite simply the hottest band in Chicago.” For more than 20 years, the band has followed the unwavering vision of bandleader and composer Pierre Lacocque. Heat marries the golden sounds of 1950s Chicago Blues greats—think Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, and Jimmy Rogers—with a preference for writing original music.

image courtesy Mountain Heart

image courtesy Billy Strings & Don Julin

Photo: Chris Jacobs

Friday, March 13, 8 p.m., Happy Days Lodge

The Outside Track A consummate blend of skill, talent, flair and intensity, The Outside Track is one of the top Celtic acts in the world. Hailing from Scotland, Ireland, and Cape Breton, its five members are united by a love of traditional music and a commitment to creating new music on this as a foundation. Recently joined by acclaimed singer Aoife Scott, the next generation of the legendary Black Family from Ireland, The Outside Track blends fiddle, accordion, harp, guitar, whistle, step-dance and vocals with breathtaking vitality.


Mouths of BabesMouths of Babes is Ty Greenstein (of Girlyman) and Ingrid Elizabeth (of Coyote Grace). This tender tomboy and rough-and-tumble lady come together to melt hearts and shake souls with undeniable chemistry and a truly unexpected heralding of wisdom. Mouths of Babes’ sound is equal parts celebration and blues, folk and soul, salve and anthem—an invitation to love this life, to sing your sob story and end it with a smile.

Saturday, March 28, 8 p.m., Happy Days Lodge

Tall Heights and DarlingsideTall Heights is captivating vocal harmonies that drive a folk-inspired accompaniment of cello and acoustic guitar. Their powerful, intimate recordings and performances have fueled a burning demand for this Boston-based duo. Darlingside features four distinct voices whose tightly-arranged tunes draw from the unexpected, including strains of bluegrass, classical, and even barbershop. Accompanied by an arsenal of classical strings, guitars, mandolin, and percussion, Darlingside swaps instruments from song to song and offers a sound that defies standard genre classifications.

image courtesy Mouths of Babes

image courtesy Outside Track

image courtesy Rob Stey

Enjoy delicious nosh during the show. Debuts with Mouths of Babes and Tall Heights.

Friday, April 17, 8 p.m., Happy Days Lodge

Dala Juno nominees and winners of the Canadian Folk Music Award for Vocal Group of the Year, Amanda Walther and Sheila Carabine of Dala write and sing in harmony best described as angelic. These two best friends have released five albums and toured extensively across North America. Darlings of the Canadian music scene, Dala is bringing their fresh brand of acoustic music to the world. Dala writes songs that are both catchy and insightful, drawing upon influences like The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, and Bob Dylan. Amanda’s ethereal soprano voice blends seamlessly with Sheila’s velvety alto, creating the lush harmonies that have become their trademark.


ComasComas are a multinational quartet bridging the gap between tradition and innovation, the New World and the Old, and energetic performance and tasteful repertoire. They are a musical force of nature juxtaposing the music of Ireland with that of continental Europe and North America. With four members living in three different countries and drawing influence from their folk traditions as well as their own unique approaches to composition and variation, Comas put on a show like no other band in Irish music today.

Friday, May 1, 8 p.m., Happy Days Lodge

Front CountrySince forming in 2011, Front Country has worked to expand their repertoire and push the boundaries of bluegrass. They have won the Rockygrass band competition in Colorado and followed up with a win at Telluride, becoming just the third band in history to win both contests. Front Country blend everything from high-lonesome mountain music to new-wave power pop, newgrass picking, oldgrass harmonies, and just plain glorious musicality. This is Americana at its best: music with deep roots and wide-ranging vision.

image courtesy Dala

image courtesy Front Country

image courtesy Comas


Distinguished Speaker Series A January-to-April lecture series featuring one program each monthFostering fresh perspectives and lasting connections, Cuyahoga Valley Institute’s Lyceum series presents in-depth and engaging content from experts in history, adventure, and the natural world. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Admission: $6 adults, $3 children ages 3 - 12.

Friday, January 16, 7 p.m., Happy Days Lodge

Dr. Lonnie G. Thompson: The Iceman A paleoclimatologist and self-taught mountaineer, Dr. Lonnie Thompson has spent decades researching glaciers. His travels have taken him to some of the most rugged locations on the planet. Dr. Thompson states, “I believe ice is our best archive of the history of the Earth’s climate. Understanding how the climate system works and has worked ... is absolutely essential for any prediction of what’s going to happen to the climate in the future.” Join Dr. Thompson to discover what his work reveals. Hear about the adventure and challenge of first reaching study sites and then collecting, transporting, and interpreting sample ice cores.

Friday, February 27, 7 p.m., Happy Days Lodge

Dr. Edwin Scholes: Birds of ParadiseDr. Edwin Scholes is a leading ornithologist at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. In 2012 he and world-renowned photographer Tim Laman released Birds of Paradise: Revealing the World’s Most Extraordinary Birds. This National Geographic book celebrates their eight year, 18 expedition monumental effort to create a complete “family portrait” of all 39 species in Papua, New Guinea. Birds of paradise are known for extravagant plumage, crazy courtship dances, and bizarre behaviors. Join Dr. Scholes to gain insight into the challenges, adventure, and importance of cataloguing all species of one bird family.


Dave and Amy Freeman: Adventurers of the YearNational Geographic 2014 Adventurers of the Year Amy and Dave Freeman paddled, dogsledded, and hiked 11,647 miles across North America while 85,000 students helped shape their course. The Freemans established the online Wilderness Classroom in the hopes of using wilderness and adventure as an educational tool, they use this model to engage students in their expeditions and give kids a digital window into the their wilderness journeys.

LYCEUM

Image courtesy Dr. Lonnie G. Thompson

Image courtesyDr. Edwin Scholes

Purchase online at conservancyforcvnp.org. Click EVENTSand then click ADULT EDUCATION. Or order by phone:330-657-2909, option 4.

©Freeman Media


Paul Bogard: The End of NightA starry night is one of nature’s most magical wonders. Yet in our artificially lit world, three-quarters of Americans’ eyes never switch to night vision and most of us no longer experience true darkness. Paul Bogard is the author of The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light. Through his observation and study, Bogard restores our awareness of the spectacularly primal, wildly dark night sky and how it has influenced the human experience in everything from science to art. Bogard takes us on a deeply panoramic tour of the night, from its brightest spots to the darkest skies we have left.

Cuyahoga Valley Contra Dance A longstanding year-round program

Become part of a living tradition in Cuyahoga Valley—contra dancing. Caller Carol Kopp leads the dancers while the band Hu$hmoney plays lively jigs, reels and tunes. Comfortable clothing and shoes recommended. Fee: $6.No advance reservation needed.

Thursdays: January 8 and 22, February 12 and 26, March 12 and 26, April 9 and 23, and May 14 and 28

Boston Township School House7 p.m. instruction, 8 - 10:30 p.m. dancing.image courtesy Hu$hmoney

Cuyahoga Valley House Concerts Intimate concerts with violinist/fiddler Ed Caner

Sundays: January 18, February 15, March 15, April 19, May 17, Hines Hill Conference CenterConcerts start at 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m.

For nearly two decades, violinist/fiddler Ed Caner has performed as a sideman for more than 50 major acts. He is also a founding member of his own band, Hey Mavis.

For our series, Ed invites different guest musicians to perform with him each month. Seating is limited.

$8 adult, $6 Conservancy members (not wheelchair accessible). image courtesy Ed Caner

image Hachette Publishing


PHOTOAs part of the Conservancy, Cuyahoga Valley Photo Society offers monthly presentations by local, regional and national photographers as well as workshops, photo walks, and an annual show. For more information, email [email protected] or call the Conservancy at 330-657-2909.

Thursday, January 8, 7 p.m., Happy Days Lodge

Tim Cooper:Creating the Realistic HDR ImageProfessional photographer and master educator Tim Cooper returns to the Cuyahoga Valley to discuss how to create true-to-life High Dynamic Range imagery with results that are beautiful and believable. Free.

Friday through Sunday, January 9-11, Hines Hill Conference Center

CVPS Workshop | Lightroom: Crafting the Fine PhotographDo you want to take your post-processing skills to the next level? Join Tim Cooper, a nationally recognized photography instructor, for this hands-on workshop using Adobe Lightroom™. Space is limited. Fee: $460, $395 CVPS members. Hines Hill Conference Center, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily. For more information, visit www.cvps.org.

Thursday, February 19, 7 p.m., Happy Days Lodge

Members’ ShowMembers of the CVPS are invited to bring up to three recent images to share. Professional photographers will be on hand to offer an optional critique. Free.

Thursday, March 19, 7 p.m., Happy Days Lodge

Shane Black: Adventure is CallingIn 2013, Shane Black and two friends left their full-time jobs and spent two months traveling across the U.S. creating pictures of natural areas and teaching photography workshops. Shane will talk about their experiences, including the work that became an award-winning time-lapse video that has been viewed more than a million times on Vimeo. Free.

image courtesy CMA

image courtesy Tim Cooper

image courtesy Shane Black


Thursday, April 16, Happy Days Lodge

David Longfellow | Rocks, Water, Pines:Landscape Photography on the Maine Mid-CoastExplore coastal Maine, from the well-known icons to out-of-the-way nature preserves. Find out what makes Maine’s coast so special for landscape photographers. Dave will draw on 30+ years of experience in Maine to help you get the most from a trip to “Vacationland.” Free.

Thursday, May 21, 7 p.m., Happy Days Lodge

Ian Adams: A Photographer’s Guide to Ohio, Volume 2Ian Adams, one of Ohio’s leading landscape photographers, is back to share the new, second volume of his guide to the most photogenic sites in the Buckeye State. A Photographer’s Guide to Ohio, Volume 2

is a guide to over 125 of Ohio’s most picturesque natural areas and preserves, scenic rivers and byways, public gardens, holiday lighting displays, historic buildings and town murals. Ian demonstrates through his own work how to capture the beauty of the seasons when photographing Ohio’s historic buildings, scenic rivers and byways, public gardens and natural areas. Free.

image courtesy Ian Adams

Art @ M.D. GarageAn ongoing visual art exhibit series

Free art exhibitions, featuring a new show each month, organized and coordinated by the Crooked River Gang, a volunteer group that promotes art in the Cuyahoga Valley. The M.D. Garage is a 1940s gas station located in the village of Boston. Most artwork is available for purchase.

Weekends, April 18 to May 31 (and Monday, May 25), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,M.D. Garage

Our CVNP Playground

artwork courtesy of Janette Diehl

ART

Tickets for most events can be purchased online.

Visit conservancyforcvnp.org. Click EVENTS, and then click on your selected event category.

The listings in this brochure are subject to change.

INFO:

Cuyahoga Valley National Park330-657-2752 www.nps.gov/cuva

Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park330-657-2909 www.conservancyforcvnp.org

EVENT VENUES (please note some venues are seasonal):Boston Township School House 1775 Main Street (303), Peninsula 44264Canal Exploration Center 7104 Canal Road, Valley View 44125Everett Covered Bridge 2370 Everett Road, Peninsula 44264Happy Days Lodge 500 West Streetsboro Road (303), Peninsula 44264 Hines Hill Conference Center 1403 West Hines Hill Rd, Peninsula 44264 (This facility is not wheelchair accessible.)

Howe Meadow 4040 Riverview Road, Peninsula 44264M.D. Garage 1548 Boston Mills Road, Peninsula 44264Trail Mix Boston 1565 Boston Mills Road, Peninsula (Boston Twp) 44264Trail Mix Peninsula 1600 West Mill Street, Peninsula 44264

Indigo Lake, Jeffrey Gibson

Call 330-650-4636 ext. 228 after 2 p.m. on event days for last minute ticket availability or severe weather event cancellations.

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