<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>Nine Cleveland Restaurants and Grammy-Award Winning </b></span><b style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">Pianist, <span id="misspell-0" class="mark">Angelin</span> Chang Join for Taste of Summer</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><i>A benefit for Verb Ballets on June 29, 2013 from 7-10pm</i></span></div>
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<div style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">CLEVELAND, OH – Verb Ballets is proud to announce the inaugural Taste of Summer benefit on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at the home of Tricia and Jim Farley. The evening will feature food from nine hot Cleveland restaurants and musical talent of Grammy award-winning solo pianist, <span id="misspell-1" class="mark">Angelin</span> Chang. These famous chefs and eateries including; Anna in the Raw, Cork & Cleaver Social Kitchen, <span id="misspell-2" class="mark">Deagan</span>’s, Dim and Den Sum, Spice Kitchen + Bar, Toast, Town Hall, <span id="misspell-3" class="mark">Umami</span> and Washington Place Bistro, will be there to provide the food for the evening to benefit Verb Ballets. This culinary journey will bring bright talent and bold flavors together to excite the senses, while delighting in the sounds of a intimate solo performance by musical
sensation, Chang. </span></div>
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<div style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Nine restaurants have come together to provide the food for a Taste of Summer. Experience the food of brand new urban cafe with sophisticated swill, Town Hall, located in the heart of Ohio City. Chef Tim <span id="misspell-4" class="mark">Bando</span> of <span id="misspell-5" class="mark">Deagan</span>’s Kitchen and Bar was trained by Michael Symon and will present high quality <span id="misspell-6" class="mark">gastro</span> pub fare. Chef Anna <span id="misspell-7" class="mark">Harouvis</span>, owner of Good To Go Cafe! in the <span id="misspell-8" class="mark">IMG</span> Building downtown and Anna In the Raw, culinary focus is on raw ingredients coupled with a true organic clean style of cooking. Spice Kitchen + Bar prepares foods inspired by the season and grown locally. Chris <span id="misspell-9" class="mark">Hodgson</span>’s food truck Dim and Den Sum will
bring the gourmet food on wheels. <span id="misspell-10" class="mark">Hodgson</span>’s is set to appear as a Season 9 Food Network Star finalist and w</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; color: #151515">as runner up in the Silver Spoon Awards. C</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span id="misspell-11" class="mark">hef</span> Matthew Anderson, former instructor at <span id="misspell-12" class="mark">ICASI</span>, brings unique, bold, savory flavors to an ever changing seasonal menu at <span id="misspell-13" class="mark">Umami</span> Asian Kitchen. Cork and Cleaver Social Kitchen presents traditional eclectic American fare in the chef’s Brian <span id="misspell-14" class="mark">Okin</span> and Adam <span id="misspell-15" class="mark">Bostwick</span>’s personal style. Toast on the Detroit <span id="misspell-16" class="mark">Shoreway</span> specializes in revitalized farm fare made with fresh ingredients. Chef Melissa <span
id="misspell-17" class="mark">Khoury</span> of <span id="misspell-18" class="">Washington</span> Place Bistro, located in the heart of Little Italy, o</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; letter-spacing: 0px; "><span id="misspell-19" class="mark">ffers</span> modern American fare featuring local cheeses, produce and meats. </span></div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Verb Ballets is honored to present Grammy award-winning solo pianist, <span id="misspell-20" class="mark">Angelin</span> Chang. Experience the amazing musical talent of Chang with an intimate performance in the living room on the grand piano. Chang made her debut performance as a piano soloist was with the <span id="misspell-21" class="mark">Muncie</span> Symphony Orchestra, at age 12. She is the first female American classical pianist and the first pianist of Asian descent to win a Grammy. Chang is the first Artist-in-residence at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., and the first Academic Performing Artist for Yamaha Corporation. In addition to performing she is a professor of music at Cleveland State University and prior was on faculty at Rutgers University.</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Experience these culinary delights and moving sounds at the beautiful home of Tricia & Jim Farley at sunset on the Lake Erie shore. Their house in Lakewood has been noted in The Plain Dealer as an interesting must see place in Cleveland. It is </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; color: #181517">best known for its breathtaking panoramic views of the Erie sunsets and its architectural feat, a hanging cigar room off the shore! Event Chair, </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Jim Farley is a board member of Verb Ballets and the president of </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; color: #1b1b1b">J.P. Farley Corporation. </span></div>
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<div style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(24, 21, 23); "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Meet and greet with renowned season choreographers, Daryl Gray (Hollywood choreographer) and Tommie <span id="misspell-22" class="mark">Waheed</span> Evans of <span id="misspell-23" class="mark">PHILADANCO</span>!. Talk and mingle with directors, Dr. Margaret Carlson and Richard Dickinson about the 2013-14 season. Preview a selection from the world premiere b</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; color: #000000"><span id="misspell-24" class="mark">allet</span> by Gray that explores Latin musician, Larry Harlow’s, Cuban salsa sounds. Dance Magazine described Gray’s work as, “stunningly original.” </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Close the evening with a Chinese floating lantern sendoff at 9:45pm as the sky fills with beautiful flaming good wishes against an unforgettable Erie sunset!</span></div>
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<div style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Taste of Summer is a benefit for Verb Ballets on June 29, 2013 from 7:00-10:00pm at the home of Tricia & Jim Farley located in Lakewood. Tickets are $100 per guest. Admission includes open wine and beer bar. Event runs rain or shine. Reservations required for Taste of Summer by calling 216-397-3757 or visit <a href="http://www.verbballets.org/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">www.verbballets.org</span></a>.</span></div><div id="wrchoverdiv" style="display: none; "><div id="wrccontainer"><div id="wrcheader"><div id="wrctitle"> WebRep</div></div><div class="wrchorizontal"></div><div id="wrccurrentvote">currentVote</div><div class="wrchorizontal"></div><div id="wrcrating"></div><div id="wrcratingtext">noRating</div><div id="wrcweighttext">noWeight</div><div id="wrcflags"><div id="wrcicon_shopping" class="wrcicon"></div><div id="wrcicon_social"
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