Friday, November 06, 2020

Nate’s North Coast Notes • Glenville Record and Book Fair | Motor City Magic | Rock Hall induction | Voices of our Community | New York City documentary

By Nathan E. Paige

The Motor City Magic Oldies Revue takes place Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Civic in Cleveland Heights.

Motor City Magic Oldies Revue – (November 7) 

Rescheduled from its original May 2020 date, the Motor City Magic Oldies Revue takes place Saturday, November 7 at the Civic Center, 3130 Mayfield Road in Cleveland Heights at 6PM. Featuring performances by La Girlz, Todd East, the Rare Juelles and Afterthought NSB. Tributes to Eric Nolan Grant of The O’Jays and Joe Little.  Hosted by Kevin “Chill” Heard.  MCs: Travion Potts and Dominique Paramore. Masks required; social distancing protocol will be observed. Doors open one hour before showtime. Tickets are $30 - $40 and can be purchased at the door or online. Presented by Wings Above Productions.


This year's Rock Hall induction ceremony will be a pre-taped special airing on HBO & HBO Max, Nov. 7


2020 Rock Hall Induction Ceremony (November 7)

The 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, scheduled to be held in Cleveland earlier this year but cancelled like so many other live performance events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be presented as a pre-taped special Saturday, November 7 at 8 pm on HBO and HBO Max.  This year’s inductees are Depeche Mode, The Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G., and T. Rex.  Jon Landau and Irving Azoff will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award. Unfortunately, the special doesn’t include any new, live performances.


"Free Time" is a 'slice-of life' look at New York City.
It's available for streaming from Nov. 11 through December 23.

“Free Time” - Cleveland Cinematheque Virtual Theater (Screenings begin November 11)

This 2019 ‘slice of life’ documentary by Manny Kirchheimer is comprised of a series of snapshots chronicling a New York City of days gone by and set to music by Maurice Ravel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Count Basie and Hanns Eisler. Shot on 16mm film by Kirchheimer and Walter Hess between 1958 and 1960. Click here to purchase. Screening fee: $12. Viewer has access to the film for 72 hours.


The Near West Theatre will showcase a bevy of local artists on Thursday, Nov. 19.


Voices of Our Community – Near West Theatre (November 19)

On November 19 at 7:30PM, the Near West Theatre, 6702 Detroit Ave [44102], presents “Voices of Our Community,” an evening of local artists providing an intimate showcase of music, dance, spoken word, and poetry. Scheduled performers to be announced. Check the NWT website for updates. This event will be presented on Facebook Live.


The Glenville Record & Book Fair will offer a wide selection of books, vinyl, apparel & more on Nov. 21.


Glenville Record & Book Fair – November 21

The Glenville Record & Book Fair is a collaboration between ThirdSpace Action Lab, Twelve Literary Arts and Brittany’s Record Shop,  and will feature more than 500 books to browse, crates of vinyl from numerous genres, Cleveland-themed apparel,  meals available for purchase from Southern Sweets + CLE Biscuit Heads and more!  Saturday, November 21 from Noon-6PM.


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