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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>NEWS
RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>CONTACT:       
</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Missy
S. Toms, 216.521.2540 x22 or mtoms@beckcenter.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>   
May 5, 2010<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoBodyText><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Community
Celebration of the Arts<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Beck Center’s
Annual Open House for the Community</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lakewood, OH—</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To show appreciation
to the community for its support of the arts, the Beck Center for the Arts
welcomes the public to its annual <i>Community Celebration of the Arts</i> on <b>Sunday,
May 16, 2010, Noon to 2 p.m., at the Beck Center for the Arts</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This fun event is free and open to families
of all ages. Attendees can enjoy an afternoon of hands-on arts experiences,
including:<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>ˇ<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Learning
dance moves in the Dance Studio,<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>ˇ<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Drumming
and playing music with early childhood music staff,<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>ˇ<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Making
pottery and spin art and watching pottery wheel demonstrations,<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>ˇ<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Chalking
art creations in Beck’s front yard gathering space,<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>ˇ<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Trying
on costumes and having photos taken on the set of <i>Sleeping Beauty Ballet</i>,
and<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>ˇ<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Taking
a backstage tour of the theater<span style='color:red'> </span>and seeing where
the magic happens.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The event also marks the kick off of the Beck
Café Red Stage Summer Concert Series in the front courtyard. Relax, sip gourmet
coffee, and enjoy folk, jazz, and classical music into the evening hours. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Attendees who sign up for 2010 summer camps
and classes onsite will receive 10% off tuition. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Beck Center for the Arts is located at 17801
Detroit Avenue in Lakewood. Free onsite parking is available.<span
style='color:red'> </span>For more information, call the Beck Center at
216.521.2540 x10.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>One of the region’s largest arts
organizations, Beck Center for the Arts is a not-for-profit 501(c)3
organization that offers professional theater productions, arts education
programming in dance, music, theater, visual arts, early childhood, and
creative arts therapies for special needs students, and gallery exhibits
featuring regional artists.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>###<span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Missy S.
Toms<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Director
of Marketing & External Affairs<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Beck
Center for the Arts<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>17801
Detroit Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Lakewood,
OH 44107<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>mtoms@beckcenter.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>216.521.2540,
ext. 22<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>Support arts performance and education by making a tax
deductible contribution.  <b><a href="http://beckcenter.org/support.htm">Donate
today!</a><o:p></o:p></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Beck Youth Theater's <i>Seussical!</i>
<b>May 14-22</b>.<span style='color:#1F497D'> <b><a
href="http://sa1.seatadvisor.com/sabo/servlets/EventSearch?presenter=BECKCENTER">Purchase
tickets today!</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>Summer Camps in dance, music, theater, and visual arts.<span
style='color:#1F497D'> </span><b><a
href="http://www.beckcenter.org/pdf/2010summercat.pdf">Enroll today!</a></b> <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Webdings;
color:green'>P</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'> </span><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:green'>Please
consider the environment before printing this e-mail.</span> <o:p></o:p></p>

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