[NEohioPAL]Arts and the Future of Northeast Ohio

[Bodwin Theatre Company]

I want to extend this invitation to the members on this list, one of the 
best example's of Northeast Ohio's "creative class."

Kevin Cronin
Bodwin Theatre Company
a nonprofit theater organization
216.216.556.4996
On the web: http://bodwin_theatre.tripod.com
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Oct. 31 at the Cleveland Institute of Art and Nov. 1 at the Palace Theater: 
Join together with friends and futurist Rebecca Ryan for exciting events of 
discovery and community building events.

Event #1: Oct. 31 - Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA), Reinberger Galleries - 
11141 East Boulevard
Start: October 31, 2005 - 4:30pm-7:30pm -- tour the new exhibit, "Dreaming 
of a More Better Future" (an exhibition of Art, Architecture, Technology, 
Science, Politics, Life Style and Mutation),  and enjoy original musical 
compositions by exceptional local musicians and multimedia activities, with 
futurist Rebecca Ryan to stir things up with discussion at 5:30…followed by 
discussions to focus on visioning our community's future!

Event #2: Nov. 1 - Playhouse Square , Palace Theater - 1615 Euclid Avenue.
October 31, 2005 – 5:00pm-8:00pm.  enjoy area multimedia artists, injecting 
visual stimulation, while area musicians add their original musical 
compositions. Again, futurist Rebecca Ryan will set the stage, while 
attendees join in the lobby of the Palace Theater to form a cast of hundreds 
and begin scripting the best possible future for Northeast Ohio.

All events are free and open to the public - excite your eyes, ears and 
minds. These events will leverage much of what in Northeast Ohio is the 
world's best – our fantastic places, arts, culture, and people. Participants 
will enjoy high-energy discussions on important issues in our community 
today and for tomorrow, and your voice will be heard. Interactive web-based 
technologies will allow user-friendly, non-hierarchical, open collaboration 
and communication after the shows are over.

Outcomes: Build a new participation-oriented social network - New 
connections and relationships - Energy generated from realization of common 
values - Inspiration to act - Participating in the regionalism dialogue and 
decision making –Creative Action Planning.

These events are being presented through a collaboration of REALNEO, Next 
Generation Consulting, CoolCleveland, Voices and Choices, Bridge Builders, 
Playhouse Square Foundation, the Cleveland Institute of Art and their new 
FUTURE: Center for Design and Technology Transfer, Cleveland.com, the City 
Club New Leaders, and many other great area organizations and friends of the 
community!

Rebecca Ryan has spent lots of time in NEO helping area communities maximize 
their attractiveness. She is joining us for these events as a friend of our 
community. Her keen eye for local, national and global trends - coupled with 
her brilliance in presenting pathways to a better future for all - makes her 
one of America's most captivating communicators and futurists.

Contact Information: Peter Holmes - Cell: (216) 534-1731 - Email: 
peter at realinks.us

REALNEO
812 Huron Road - 319
Cleveland USA 44115
See: HTTP://REALNEO.US for details

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