Music on the Porches of Peninsula, Ohio

Music on the Porches, Saturday, September 29, 2012.  Enjoy local live music on porches, patios, in tents, and inside local businesses throughout the Village of Peninsula!   Noon till 11pm, check our Village of Peninsula website for a complete list of musicians and times.  www.explorepeninsula.com    Keep checking back for all Music on the Porches 2012 events!  We continue to book a music-filled day!   Update!!  22 performances confirmed now –  Music all day long!  

 2012 Music Schedule

Throughout the Day
Train whistle of one of the last steam locomotives ever made, the “OC 1293”.
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Festival of Steam

11 am – 1 pm
Caty Petersilge & Chris & Clay
Eclectic Folk Trio
Guitar, Mandolin and Fiddle
6112 N. Locust on the porch
on private property

11 am – 1 pm
Billy Crowbeak Faluski
Native American Woodland Style Flutes
The Log Cabin Gallery

11 am – 1 pm
Johnny G
Acoustic Guitar
Village Hall Lawn

11 am – 2 pm
Dahlia Kutnick
Classical & Israeli Folk on recorder
1738 Main Street
on front yard of private property

11 am – 2:30 pm
Buddy Milhoan
Acoustic Guitar
Terry Lumber & Supply

11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Ian Cotter
Acoustic Guitar
Elements Gallery

12:00 – 2 pm
Paul Baumgardner
Acoustic Guitar
Yellow Creek Trading Co.

12:30-2:30 pm
Dale Galgozy
Folk & Blues Guitar
Elements Gallery

12 – 4 pm
Hazel Broughton
1880s Estey pump organ
Bronson Memorial Church

1-3 pm
Tina Bergmann
Hammered Dulcimer
Peninsula Depot

1-3 pm
Greg Canda
Folk Guitar & Keyboards
The Downtown Emporium

1-3 pm
Jon Mosey
Acoustic Guitar
The Log Cabin Gallery

1-3 pm
Red Crosniak
Acoustic Guitar
Ohio Hardwood Furniture
Main Street

2- 4 pm
Circuitry Room
Techno Band featuring Andy Izold
Peninsula Art Academy

2-4 pm
Larry Shrader
Guitar Pickin’ Music
Country, Old-country & Bluegrass
Outside in the Gazebo, weather permitting
Peninsula Library

2-4 pm
Kerry Kean & the Bee String Band
Americana
Heritage Farms

2-6 pm
Violin Spiders
Acoustic guitar, bass & banjo
LeSeraglio

3-4:30 pm
Paul Kolbus & Mark Ray
12 year old guitarists
Elements Gallery

3-5 pm
Paul Baumgardner
Acoustic Guitar
The Log Cabin Gallery

5-7 pm
Suppertime in the Hollow
featuring members of Acid Raincoat
Bring a picnic supper & a chair to the barn in the back
Greenfield Berry Farm

5-8 pm
John Boston
R&B Vocals & Keyboard
Wine Bar on the Patio
G.A.R. Hall Patio

7-9 pm
Cathy Miller & Michael Grady
Fiddle, Violin, Guitar & Vocals
Brandy-Wine on Par 3
Brandywine Country Club 

Sponsored by Peninsula Area Chamber of Commerce.  Thank you for your support during the year. 

SPECIAL EVENTS
Bronson Memorial Church, 330-657-2211
web-site
Join us at the historic Bronson Church where Hazel Broughton will play the 1880s Estey pump organ.  Docents will be on hand to answer your questions.

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, 800-468-4070
web-site
The train whistle is music to our ears!  Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad’s Festival of Steam!
The “OC 1293” steam engine will be riding the rails through the Valley.

Peninsula Explorer 
Leave your car at home and take the Peninsula Explorer to Peninsula’s Music on the Porches.   
For special events and schedules web-site

Elements Gallery, 330-657-2788 web-site
Celebrating the art of local food, music and fine craft.  Introducing healthy, vibrant food created by Thrive.  Thrive on fresh local flavor.  Purchase your food outside Elements Gallery and head across Mill Street to Peninsula Art Academy for beverages and frozen fruit bars by Kool Things.
Sit outside and enjoy the music.  11 am – 2:30 pm

G.A.R. Hall, 330-657-2633 web-site
Join us for another Wine Bar at the G.A.R. from 5-8 pm on the patio.  Free Admission!  Cash wine and beer bar.  Food available for purchase. 

Heritage Farms, 330-657-2330 web-site
Celebrate the first weekend of Pumpkin Pandemonium with hayrides, activities galore and music.  Admission to the activities is $5 ages 2 years thru adult and hayrides are $3.

Le Seraglio
Henna tattoos available.  Join us for complimentary baklava.

The Log Cabin Gallery, 330-657-2670 web-site 
The Out on a Limb Autumn Exhibit at The Log Cabin Gallery runs from September 21 thru October 28 with 20 artists exhibiting glowing, bright-colored, autumn-themed original pieces.  Join us for our Meet the Artists reception from 3-5 pm during Music on the Porches.  

Peninsula Art Academy, 330-657-2248 web-site
Beverages and frozen fruit bars by Kool Things are available for purchase.
Internationally known fashion designer and felter, Thomas Horst is known for his elaborate, intricate designs, created entirely out of wool.  Horst is here from 5-7 pm.

Terry Lumber & Supply, 330-657-2811
web-site
Enjoy free popcorn.  Ice cold glass bottled Coke is always for sale in the vintage Coke cooler.
 
Yellow Creek Trading Company, 330-657-2444 web-site
Everything you need for a Vintage Halloween or Harvest Celebration!

Peninsula Python Day

Peninsula Python Day is July 21, Sat 10am – 5pm

Join us for our annual Python festival, with face painting, art contests, and a parade at 1:30 with a100 foot python and join the Kazoo Band!  We’ll have plastic pythons, painted pythons, and yes, real ones!  Design the largest Python ever!!  Hear the story of the Peninsula Python as told in limerick style, in the cd/book The Peninsula Python written by George Hoy with illustrations by George Hoy and Honoré Guilbeau Cooke.  www.explorepeninsula.com

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BluesNite – Open Jam at PAA

BluesNite – Open Jam at PAA – June 23, 2012, meets every fourth Saturday from 7ish -11pm (or later!)   Walk-ins welcome, no charge.  An informal open jam for all levels of musicians interested in playing and learning the blues.  Bring your equipment (electric and/or acoustic instruments: guitars, harps, bass, etc) and join in, or sit back, bring your own food and drink, or something to share it you like, browse the gallery exhibits and enjoy the music. In collaboration with local musicians Matt Lerner, Stewart Lenox, and their friends from www.openmicmusic.org

Join our yahoo group for updates!  Click to join 4SatBlues

FolkNite at PAA

 THIS SUNDAY NIGHT is FolkNite – July 8, 2012 – meets the second Sunday of every month, 7:00 – 10:00 PM for a casual acoustic open jam with Greg Canda.  We’ll have the computer and projector hooked up so we can all be playing the same music (and singing the same lyrics).  If you have something to share, bring it on a USB drive. Join the list here email  Or, “just stop in” and share, bring your own food and drinks and enjoy the jam

Here’s a map:  http://www.peninsulaartacademy.com/page.aspx?ID=80

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Watercolor “Pouring and Patterns” with Nicki Lanzi at PAA

Watercolor “Pouring and Patterns” with Nicki Lanzi.  This creative class using native aborigine designs will bring out some basic, but beautiful paintings.  I combined the creativeness in pouring a few colors, over blocked out designs, using torn tape or masking fluid, and building up washes of color.  No experience needed, just an instinct to use nature’s gifts, such as pebble shapes in my painting, representing a riverbed.  Design ideas will be available to share, hope to see you in this unique class.  Wed May 9, 2012 from 6-9pm  $50.00, or $45.00 for PAA members www.nickilanzi.com  440-526-1614 Registration Form

Peninsula’s Fourth Annual Plein Air Competition – Along the Crooked River

Peninsula’s Fourth Annual Plein Air Competition – Along the Crooked River

 

 

Competition June 15 thru 17, 2012.  Please join us in this artistic event and help celebrate the wonder and beauty of the Cuyahoga Valley. 

An exhibit of the works created will be on display and available for sale at Peninsula Art Academy June 30 thru August 11.

Call PAA 330-657-2248.

Peninsula’s Plein Air Competition 2012 Details 

Peninsula Plein Air Competition 2012 On-line Registration

www.explorepeninsula.com

ArtforKids, Fused Glass Bugs with Marianne Hite at PAA

ArtforKids, Fused Glass Bugs with Marianne Hite, Sat April 28, 2012, from 10:30 – 1pm.  Discuss how interesting bugs are and why they are important. Look at photos of different bugs and decide which ones would work best for the glass. Design a beautiful glass bug with legs of metal fired into the glass. Allow 1-2 weeks to pickup, or we can mail it to you for an additional $5.00.  Parents! Take this class with your child and make your own bug, go shopping in Peninsula or take a walk in the beautiful CVNP.  Minimum class size 6, maximum 10.  $45, or $40, for PAA members.  Ages 8 and up.  Registration Form

Wet Felted Bags and More with Heather Quiñones at PAA

Wet Felted Bags and More with Heather Quiñones instructor, otigmia@gmail.com  Sunday April 29, 2012, from 4 – 7pm.  .  Please register and pay for your classes one week in advance, or call for availability.  Wet felting is a wonderful way to explore your creative side. This class will show you how to create a small clutch using merino fiber and some specialty fibers like corn or alpaca. To enhance your designs you will learn how to wet felt 3-d flowers, vines, leaves, etc.  Come prepared to get a little wet and soapy!  All materials are included in this class.  $75 or $65 for PAA members.  Registration Form

Collage Techniques with Gretchen Bierbaum at PAA

Collage Techniques with Gretchen Bierbaum, Friday April 20, 2012, 10am to 3pm.  Based on her new book – “Creating Collage in All Dimensions – Techniques to Alter and Transfer Images”, the National Collage Society’s new techniques e-book, representing 20 selected instructors from the Signature Members of the collage society.   Well-behaved children are invited to sign up with a parent.  $50 or $45 for PAA and National Collage Society Members.  www.nationalcollage.com 330-657-2248 or email   Registration Form                   

Peninsula’s Annual Spring Stroll, Saturday, May 19, 2012

Peninsula’s Annual Spring Stroll, Saturday, May 19, 2012

Celebrate the Season with Us! 

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PENINSULA’S  SPRING STROLL! Saturday May 19, 2012  Celebrate the Season  with Us Stroll through the Village and surrounding area and experience all we have to offer!
2012 Spring Stroll Special Events.  Please check back later as additional events are added.  Countryside Conservancy 330-657-2538 web-site Countryside Farmers’ Market at Howe Meadow Saturdays, May 12 through October 27 9 am – noonCuyahoga Valley Historical Museum 2nd Floor, Boston Township Hall 1775 Main Street 330-657-2892 web-site 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm The Museum, a branch of the Peninsula Library, has two exhibits on display.  The first one is “Bits and Pieces:  Unpuzzling our Past” which uncovers famous personalities, extraordinary events, and notable places from our community’s unique history that includes artists, inventors, events, celebrities, sensations and disasters!  The second display, “Boston Township Then and Now:  A Bicentennial Portrait” celebrates 200 years of Boston Township with a photographic journey through time from the township’s founding in 1811 to the present day.  Stop in for a scavenger hunt on our exhibit:  Boston Township Then and Now! Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad web-site “Day Out With Thomas” Saturday & Sunday, May 19 & 20 Friday through Sunday, May 25 -27 Enjoy a 35-minute train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine.  Meet Sir Topham Hatt and enjoy clowns, magicians, live music, storytelling, and other fun activities for young children.  Advance purchase is recommended.  Boston Mill Station. May Excursions–Saturdays and Sundays May 5 through May 27 including the “Day Out With Thomas weekends.  Fee:  $15 adults, $10 children ages 3-12 (includes the Voices of the Valley audio tour). Canal Explorer National Park Scenic Peninsula Explorer–Ride the rails, take a hike along the Towpath Trail, explore the Village of Peninsula, and enjoy lunch or shopping.  Rockside Station, 10 am and 1:30 pm. Akron Northside Station, 11:35 am Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park 330-657-2299 web-site RiverDay River Cleanup Help remove trash and invasive plants within the Cuyahoga River watershed.  Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants, sturdy boots, and work gloves.  Location given upon registration.  9 am – noon. Cuyahoga Valley National Park 800-257-9477 web-site web-site Annual Spring Bird Census Birders of all experience levels are invited to participate in this annual spring outing to compile vital population records used in natural resource studies.  Census participants will be sent out in small groups to record different species and count number of individuals.  Bring binoculars and a field guide. NPS Park Headquarters  7 am RiverDay Events A River Travelin in Two Directions NPS Park Headquarters 1:30 – 3:30 pm Junior Ranger:  Rambling Along the River 9:30 – 11: 30 am Water Quality Testing Boston Store Visitor Center 1:30 – 3:30 pm     The Downtown Emporium 330-657-2778 The Downtown Emporium is offering fairy houses and assorted and sundry things for sale.  Stop by and see our fairy houses around the Emporium. Elements Gallery, 330-657-2788 web-site Find where the fairies live! Purchase your own Fairy Garden Starter Kit.The Log Cabin Gallery  1671 Main Street In back up North Canal Street 330-657-2670 web-site HOURS Friday, Saturday, Sunday May 4 – June 3 11 am – 5 pm Join us at The Log Cabin Gallery for our Feelin’ Groovy Spring Exhibit featuring local artists and artisans.  Several artists will have garden art, flower power art, 1960s & 1970s influenced art, and fairy garden-themed art for sale.  Join us for our Meet the Artists Reception on Saturday, May 19 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm.  Weniger and Simon will be performing.   Peninsula Art Academy 330-657-2248  1600 West Mill Street web-site The River, a show and sale in all media including 2 and 3 dimensional works of art, as a part of the Friends of the Crooked River 22nd Annual RiverDay 2012:  a celebration of the benefits of a free-flowing Cuyahoga River.  Opening Saturday, May 19 thru June 23 Meet the Artist Reception  Saturday, May 19  5-7 pm Peninsula Library 6105 Riverview Road (330) 657-2291 web-site Spring Stroll Book Sale. The Friends of the Library book sale returns on Saturday May 19, 10 am – 4 pm with books, VHS, DVDs for you to purchase!  The Bizarre Bazaar will also be up where you name your price (a few items may have suggested minimums) for any item on the table.  The Members Only Preview will be Friday, May 18, 3 pm – 4 pm.  Please have your membership ready to show at the door.  If you do not have a current membership, one can be purchased at the door for $5 per individual. Peninsula Valley Historic & Education Foundation 330-657-2528 web-site G.A.R. Hall  Spring Tea 1785 Main Street Back by popular demand!  The Foundation will host another Spring Tea at the G.A.R. Hall on Saturday, May 19th at 1:30 pm.  The program will be “The Art & Mystery of Tea Etiquette” presented by Lucille Wingard, founder of the Ladies of Victoriana Tea Society.  Guests are encouraged but not required to dress up.  There will be a prize for the “Best Dressed” guest!  Tickets are $25 per person for adults and $15 for young ladies 12 and under.  They can be purchased by calling the Foundation at 330-657-2528. Bronson Church 1712 Main Street The Bronson Church will be open for tours from 1:00-4:00 pm. Yellow Creek Trading Co. 330-657-2444 web-site We will be serving complimentary ice cream cones on our front porch from 1 – 3 pm on Saturday, May 19th.  Children can also participate in a Garden Gnome Scavenger Hunt and receive a sweet treat upon completion!

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