CLEVELAND — The annual Sparx in the City all-city arts festival has been re-imagined for the COVID-19 era. The 18th annual Sparx will be held Friday, Sept. 11 and Saturday, Sept. 12 this year, with mostly virtual and a few socially distant experiences
“Sparx presents a unique opportunity to rediscover Cleveland’s arts and cultural gems with fresh eyes,” says Joseph Marinucci, CEO and President of the Downtown Cleveland Alliance, which presents Sparx “This year’s virtual event will showcase a selection of the community’s most dynamic artists, studios and stages in Cleveland, as well as a special edition of Take a Hike tours for viewers to enjoy in a socially distanced format.”
Events include virtual gallery tours, unplugged musical and spoken word performances, interactive maker sessions, self-guided tours and more. For a full list see: SparxCLE.com.
Events include:
Unplugged: Live Stream Musical Performances at sparxcle.com
- Happy Hour with Brent Kirby from Sixth City Sailor’s Club, 4:20 - 5 p.m. Sept. 11.
- Happy Hour with Taylor Lamborn from Lago East Bank, 4:20 - 5 p.m. Sept. 12
Juried Competition Artist Exhibition Hallie Building lobby, 1228 Euclid Ave. See winning artists’ works from the Downtown Cleveland Alliance juried art competition.
Interactive Sessions (Zoom registration at SparxCLE.com is required)
FRIDAY, SEPT. 11
- Karamu House Slam Poetry Session: 4 - 5 p.m.
- “Psychic Poetry” with Denis Griesmer: 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
- After School Unwind Dance Party Hosted by Fusion: Live 6 - 6:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 12
- Back to School Craft Corner with Fusion: 10 - 11 a.m.
- Natural Tie Dye Demo with Praxis Fiber: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Karamu “I Like the Way You Move: Exploration of Dance”: 1 - 2 p.m.
Trolley and Gallery Tours: Virtual tours of Cleveland arts districts, and a Playhouse Square behind-the-scenes tour, on demand at SparxCLE.com.
Self-guided Take a Hike history tours: Click here for routes.
For a complete schedule of SPARX in the City happenings and to pre-register, see sparxcle.com.
