Salutations!
Yes, it's cold, but it's winter after all, and that's what hot
chocolate and good books are for. We also have plenty of events and
special deals this month, so come beat the duldrums with a good
afternoon's browse at Loganberry.
Exciting
recent acquisitions
- Art Deco, by Victor
Arwas, published by Abrams, 1980
- What It Felt Like Living in the
American Century by Henry Allen
- the Caldecott and National Book Award
winner Invention of Hugo Cabret
- Thomas Elfe, Cabinetmaker by
Samuel Humphrey
- Steel Remembered: Photographs from
the LTV Steel Collection
- boxed set of Anne of Green Gables
- Aunt Susan's hot recommendation The Yellow-Lighted
Bookshop
- Children's Stories, Whitman
1955, with the rare "Quack, Said Jerusha"
- beautiful Valentine's cards, both
new and vintage!
- This Cleveland of Ours, 4 volumes, 1933, by Alburn
- 2008 Calendars are now 40% off with a buy one, get one
free offer!
Annex Gallery
Mark
Yasenchack: Collage and Valentine's Skulls
Thursday, February 7, 6-8pm
~ first Thursdays ~
When I first saw Mark's small ceramic skull
sculptures, like gothic masks with macabre humor, I wanted them all,
and
I wanted to see them act their lives out on stage, or perhaps in
graphic novel format. When Mark said he was interested in having an
Annex Gallery show here in February, I was delighted, but even more so
with his title of Valentine's Skulls! Oh, every sweetheart needs one!
As he says, “All I ever
needed to know about love I learned on the Addams Family on a
black
and white TV set.” Mark also does some
large-scale abstract paintings, and these will also
be featured in this show. Show runs February 7 - March 3.
In Concert
Gene's
Jazz
Hot
In Concert
Thursday, February 14, 6:30pm-9:00pm
~ second Thursdays ~
Speaking of Valentine's Day, we've got a great treat for you. Bring
your sweetie to hear the swinging nostalgic and happy hometown band
called Gene's Jazz Hot. And sit back and enjoy the show. Food and
wine welcome. Donations
for the band
gladly accepted.
Darwin Day
Tuesday, February 12
February 12th is Darwin Day.
Hundreds of groups across the United States and the globe will
celebrate the day in honor of the discoveries and life of the man who
famously described biological evolution via natural selection. And did
you know that Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln were born on
the same day? Certainly a day to celebrate. How 'bout 10% off all
history and science books? Yeah, okay, call it a deal. Happy
Birthday Chuck and Abe!
Playwriting Workshop
Taught by local
playwright/actor Sarah Morton
Mondays, February 18 - April 14, 6:30- 9:00pm
In this 8-session intensive, students will explore the
fundamentals of playwriting, including dramatic structure, story,
theatrical language/ dialogue, and character development. Learn how to
turn your ideas on the page into vivid, dynamic, and theatrical writing
for the stage. Discover your own unique voice as a playwright, in a
small, supportive workshop setting. Workshop is geared towards
beginning playwrights, but all levels
of experience are welcome. Class size limited; registration
and fee required.
N.O.B.S.
Forums
Ann Olszewski: Charles
Chesnutt in Cleveland
Thursday, February 21, 7pm
~ third Thursdays ~
The notable author Charles Chesnutt lived in Cleveland from 1883 until
his death in 1932. He supported his family as a court reporter, but is
now regarded as the first African-American novelist published by a
major commercial publisher. The presentation will introduce
biographical and documentary resources about Chesnutt held at the
Cleveland Public Library. There will be a digression to the subject of
cloth publishers bindings (Chesnutt's bindings are wonderful examples)
and the making of the Ohio Preservation Council's "Preserve Ohio's Book
Heritage" poster. Watch for the Charles Chesnutt USPS stamp to be
issued on January 31st, and listen to WCPN's "Around Noon" on Monday
February 18 to hear Dee Perry interview Ann Olszewski. $3
suggested donation.
Stump
the Bookseller Selection of the month
B618: ballerina rivals and poison pancakes
A hardback picture book read and probably published early to mid-1980s.
From what I remember, there were two or three rival ballerinas who each
want to be prima ballerina. The first prima ballerina is fed a
delicious food item (or several of them) by a jealous rival, possibly
poisoned pancakes. Eating them makes her fat and she cannot dance
anymore, and the rival takes her place? Then the rival is fed the same
poisoned item and also gets too fat to dance and is also replaced? The
food item was maybe addictive or magic? I think they all learn a lesson
in the end. I remember the pictures as simple and brightly
colored...not by James Marshall, but kind of that style. Possibly has
"poisoned pancake" or something like that in the title, or the food
item might not have been a pancake (but definitely food...maybe just
cake). I think one of the characters might have been named Pavlova
(like the famous dancer, of course). Thanks and good luck!
Bloomsday Club
Thursday, February 28,
7pm
~ fourth Thursdays ~
We think we've made a major breakthrough with the beginning of
Chapter 10 of James Joyce's Ulysses, and we hope the
trail will be a little easier from here. We also wonder if a little
Irish Whiskey won't help skid the wheels, so to speak. Join us for the
day before Leap Day, and we'll see what a bit of Irish Luck will do,
and what Stephen Bloom is up to. Also remember
to go see
Bloomsday Club member Barbara Becker's new play Ictus at CPT's
Big Box series Februrary 22-24.
Austeniana Club
Thursday, February 28, 7pm
~ fourth Thursdays ~
Winter is a good time to read Jane Austen,
don't you think? Ellie of
Strong Bindery is clamouring for an Austen book club, and I hear PBS is
featuring quite a marathon of films to get you in the mood. Jane only
wrote six novels, but they're all humdingers, and there are modern
spin-offs to enjoy too: Austenland, Becoming Jane Austen, Darcy's
Passions, Mr. Darcy's Diary, and the trilogy Fitzwilliam Darcy,
Gentleman. The first of Austen's novels is Sense and
Sensibility, so that sounds like a good place to start.
Interested in talking Austen? Join us.
Shaker Arts Council AHA!
Friday, February 29, 6pm
The Hoopes Family String Trio
For the third time, Loganberry is pleased to host the Shaker Arts
Council At Home with the Arts series. This special performance
features The Hoopes Family String Trio , featuring 15-year-old violinist Alexandra,
13-year-old violinist Chad and 17-year-old violist Anna Hoopes, from
Shaker Heights, all enrolled in the Junior Young Artist and Young
Artist Programs at CIM. They have recently had some impressive
national gigs, so be sure to catch this special opportunity to hear
them play their hometown. Admission.
Looking ahead: the Edible Books Festival is the first Saturday
in
April, which makes this year, our fifth, April 5th. Start thinking!
And don't forget our amusing and sometimes
informative
blog....
peace,
Harriett
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