Mayfield Students' Artwork Fills Hillcrest Atrium

The art show is open during all hours through May 16

Hillcrest Hospital has the look of an art gallery these days, courtesy of hundreds of young drawers, photographers, weavers and mixed media producers. The 12th annual Student Art Show is ongoing within the Hillcrest atrium through May 16. The exhibit is available for viewing during all hours and features 400 pieces of work from students throughout the district of all grade levels. Check out a few samples above.

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Hawken Student Reaches Top 10 in National Shakespeare Competition

Aric Floyd was a finalist in the event that featured 58 regional winners competing in New York

Hawken junior Aric Floyd said acting was his favorite interest of all that he excels at, and it showed last weekend in New York. Aric was named a finalist at 30th season of the English-Speaking Union National Shakespeare Competition. Aric placed as one of 10 finalists at the event held on April 22 at the Lincoln Center in New York. Aric was one of 58 regional winners at the event. He qualified earlier this year by winning the Cleveland Branch of The English-Speaking Union. He performed a Shakespearean sonnet and monologue at the national competition. "It was an incredible experience performing on a Broadway stage and more than that, meeting some amazing kids from around the country," he said via email. The Intel International Science and …

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Mayfield Schools Student Art Show Returning To Hillcrest Hospital

The show opens April 28 and will feature more than 400 pieces of artwork by students of Mayfield City Schools

The Mayfield City School District/Mayfield Alliance will return for its 12th annual Student Art Show from April 28 through May 16 at Hillcrest Hospital. This year's theme is "Artists and Innovators of Tomorrow." The opening reception will be from 1 to 3 p.m. on April 28. It is free and open to the public. More than 400 pieces of student-made artwork -- including paintings, digital art and mixed media -- will be on display in the hospital's atrium throughout the show's duration. The students' ceramics and sculptures will only be displayed during the opening reception.

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Catch The Mayfield High School Talent Show This Friday

The 15 performances range from singing to dancing to waterless synchronized swimming

The Mayfield High School is stocked with talent and people can check out 15 of the school's best acts during its annual talent show at 7 p.m. this Friday. More than 50 of the school's students are performing with acts ranging from singing to dancing to waterless synchronized swimming. Presale tickets can be bought for $5 exclusively at the Tomaydo Tomahhdo in Beachwood. Tickets will cost $7 at the door Friday. In the meantime, enjoy this preview video of the Talent Show.

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Humor Writer Doing A Book Signing At Half Price Books

Sandy Rozelman has written books including "Politics Is A Joke," "You're Gonna Laugh,"and "Who Said Jews Aren't Funny?"

Sandy Rozelman -- a humor writer who has penned books including "You're Gonna Laugh"and "Who Said Jews Aren't Funny?" -- will be signing books from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 20 at Half Price Books. Rozelman, a Cleveland native, has targeted political mud-slinging, dinner-time phone calls, and never-ending ads on TV in her newest book, "Politics Is A Joke." The jokes take aim at the blue and the red and will hopefully have both sides of the aisle laughing. All of Rozelman's books are available on amazon.com.

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Mayfield Students Inform, Entertain on 'The Loft'

Learn about the students behind the web variety show

The show created by Advanced Digital Media Production students at Mayfield High School last year was admittedly crammed, lengthy and mostly appealed to proud teachers. Now that the young producers, writers and editors have transformed "Mayfield Spotlight" into the hip Vimeo channel entitled, "The Loft," students, parents and online users are recognizing their work. "I was walking home the other day and had a middle schooler say, 'hey I recognize you,'" junior project manager Jordan Stinson said. "Yeah, we're real big in Poland," producer and Mayfield senior Tony Gaydos said to a room of laughing classmates. That sort of wry humor almost seems like a prerequisite at The Loft, a student-created news and variety show the students have created…

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School of Rock Cleveland Gets Ready for Spring

Spring performances are coming up! Find out where and when here.

Tickets on Sale for MHS Musical 'Hairspray'

People can attend one of three performances this weekend

Area residents, parents and classmates will have three chances this weekend to see Mayfield High School's version of the musical, "Hairspray." The Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7 p.m., and the Sunday show is at 2 p.m. Larry Braun is the show's director and will also direct choreography. David Coxe will direct the music, which is a selection of dance and "downtown" rhythm and blues from the '60s. Call 216-292-0040 for discount presale tickets. Tickets will be available at the door, priced at $10 for adults and $9 for students and senior citizens.

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Lake Erie Ink Offers Play Writing Workshops

The event is for young playwrights, from K-12

Listen: Valentine's Day Dedications Playlist on Spotify

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Sniff, sniff ... Yep, love is in the air. Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! Last week we asked you to send us your Valentine's Day love song dedications and promised we'd create a Spotify playlist for your listening pleasure.  Click here to see who dedicated the songs to their loved ones. To listen to the playlist above, click the "play" button in the widget. If you already have Spotify open, it will starting playing the playlist right away. If not, it will launch your Spotify application and you might have to click play again. You must be a Spotify user to listen to this playlist. We hope you have a great, romantic evening with your loved one!

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