First FRIDAY! FRIDAY! FRIDAY! FRIDAY! in Ohio City

MurraySaul_Tshirt-smallJoin us on Friday, July 5, 7 p.m. at OCW (3208 Lorain Ave.) for a celebration of Cleveland rock history, featuring:

book-full• John Gorman, former WMMS program director and author of The Buzzard: Inside the Glory Days of WMMS and Cleveland Rock Radio;

• Deanna Adams, author of Rock ’n’ Roll and the Cleveland Connection and the new novel Peggy Sue Got Pregnant: A Rock ’n’ Roll Love Story;

• Rick Novario, proprietor of Rock City Cleveland;

• and the guest of honor, the Friday Get Down man himself, Murray Saul.

John and Deanna will read from their books and sign copies. Rick is bringing some wares from his Lorain Avenue shop. And we’ll be selling a new Murray t-shirt, designed exclusively for OCW and the Cleveland Rock Star Supply Co. by Billy Ludwig of Impale Design.

Five bucks at the door, refreshments provided. This event is part of Ohio City Artisan First Friday.

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Youth Workshop: Telling Stories in Comics

harveypekarsclevelandWednesdays, July 10-31, 7-8:30 p.m.
@ OCW, 3208 Lorain Ave., Cleveland
For students in grades 4-8

Comic books are often associated with super heroes. But many writers, including Clevelander Harvey Pekar, have used the format for stories that have nothing to do with capes and criminal masterminds. In this workshop, we learn how any story can be told in this visual medium. Week one: Writing a very short story (which can be about a superhero) and sharing it with the group for feedback. Week two: Storyboarding (planning out our pages). Weeks three and four: Drawing the panels and covers for our short comic books. We’ll provide paper, colored pencils and some markers; students are welcome to bring other supplies. This workshop is led by artists and writers Davey Connor and Jerry Vandal.

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Adult Workshop: The Online Life with Erin O’Brien

erinobrienThursday, July 18, 7-8:30 p.m.
@ OCW, 3208 Lorain Ave., Cleveland
$12 in advance, $15 at the door

Award-winning author, blogger and humorist Erin O’Brien, one of the hardest-working writers in Northeast Ohio, shares the secrets of making your online alter ego shine like a diamond. With tips on content, commenting, photos and more, O’Brien will show you how to push your blog posts, status updates and tweets to the next level.

Erin wrote the Rainy Day Woman column for Cleveland Free Times and Scene, and is the author of The Irish Hungarian Guide to the Domestic Arts. She’s also the managing editor of hiVelocity and a regular contributor to Freshwater Cleveland. Her feature stories have appeared in The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times and The Plain Dealer, among others.

Proceeds benefit OCW’s programs for kids. Please register in advance even if you’re planning to pay at the door.

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