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<P style="MARGIN: 5pt -0.5in 5pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: 9pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Annual Summer Solstice Festival on June 20, 2009 </SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 45pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">The Shaker Heights Arts Council and the City of Shaker Heights invite you to celebrate the longest day of the year.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Art will be the theme with activities for children, street performers, and hand-crafted creations from community artisans.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>At dusk, join our annual drum circle around a glowing bonfire. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in -40.5pt 0pt 45pt; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Musical performances scheduled include swing band <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Blue Lunch,</I></B> the musical drums of <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">PANic Steel</I></B>, <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Prayer Warriors </I></B>uplifting gospel choir and <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">William Clarence Marshall’s </I></B>showtunes.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Strolling artists throughout the night include a juggler, stilt walker, and magician <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Richard McClendon</I></B>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>At dusk, rhythm specialist <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I>Cindy Hill</I></B> will lead a traditional drum circle.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 45pt; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Shaker Arts Council is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 45pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">WHEN:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Saturday, June 20, 4-10 P.M., rain or shine.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 45pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">WHERE:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Shaker Heights Community Colonnade, 3450 Lee Road (between Chagrin and Van Aken Boulevards).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 45pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">ADMISSION</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Free and open to the public.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Bring a lawn chair or blanket.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 45pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">CONTACT</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN class=MsoHyperlink><A href="http://www.shakerartscouncil.org/">Shakerartscouncil.org</A></SPAN> or call 216-780.5138<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>