Dibble Construction: Tremont ArtWalk to celebrate 20th Anniversary

For Immediate Release:

Tremont ArtWalk to celebrate 20th Anniversary on Friday February 8, 2013, 6-10pm in Historic Tremont

Cleveland, Ohio –Tremont ArtWalk

6pm, Dedication by invited guests Cleveland Mayor Frank G. Jackson and Ward 3 Councilman Joe Cimperman at Brandt Gallery, 1028 Kenilworth Avenue

Since the late 1980s, artists have been moving into the historic Tremont neighborhood. In September 1990, Tremont resident Jean Brandt exhibited the art installation, "Olde Stuff" by Terry Durst, in her storefront law office on Kenilworth Avenue. Two years later Ron Naso, owner of Studio Gallery on Professor Avenue and artist Robert Ritchie teamed up with Sandy Rotokowski of Edison's Pub and The Literary Cafe's Andy Timithy and Linda Baldizzi for a multi-venue Halloween art celebration. The seeds a "Tremont ArtWalk" were being sown.

Two months later, in December 1992, the same team marked the opening of Wildflower, an exhibit and performance space in Lemko Hall, with another neighborhood "ArtWalk". To celebrate, The Lit exhibited paintings by Tim Herron, another Tremont resident and proprietor of The Manly Pad. Herron customarily left his sketchpad at the end of the bar at The Lit, to be reviewed and even added to by others; echoes of this custom continue today in the monthly drawing club that meets on Friday nights in the back room of The Lit.

The first official Tremont ArtWalk occurred on February 12, 1993--the second Friday of the month. Seven businesses pooled their resources to promote the event, with a card designed by Mikel Mahoney that included the ArtWalk logo and a neighborhood map. These seven businesses included not only two exhibitional galleries but also Bookworm and Bugjuice (a bookstore on Kenilworth Avenue) and The Guerilla Theater.

From these humble beginnings 20 years ago, Tremont ArtWalk has blossomed, now boasting monthly participation from almost 30 restaurants, pubs, galleries, museums, churches, social clubs, boutiques and specialty merchants.

Much of this activity would be hard to imagine without the tireless energy and creativity of local artists and residents who have made Tremont ArtWalk the premier monthly event in Cleveland's original arts neighborhood.

Come out and celebrate with us - Twenty years of ArtWalk February 8, 2013.

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A show of Artists that shaped the Tremont ArtWalk.

2393 Professor Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44113

Artists include Dana DePew, Matt Dibble, Dana Oldfather, Jeffry Chiplis, Amy Casey, Bruce Edwards, David Szekeres, Laila Voss, Stephen Yusko, Jeannene Mathis-Bertosa, Scott Radke, Jim Votava, Barbara Merritt, Angelica Pozo, Steve Mastroianni, Douglass Max Utter, Tim Herron, Rebecca Yody, Clay Parker and Reverend Albert Wagner.

Open for public viewing for free from 6-7:30pm, one night only.

Followed by the Amazin' Cajun Crawdad Bash party in honor of the 20th Anniversary of the Tremont ArtWalk. The party runs from 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. and attendees must be 21 and over. Tickets are only $20 and include:

Samplings of Amazing Cajun Cuisine from Chef Johnny of Zydeco Bistro (a Tremont Farmers' Market prepared food vendor) www.zydecobistrollc.com
MENU: Crawfish étouffée, Jambalaya, King cake, Lagniappe (vegetarian) & Red beans

Live music from Mo' Mojo a hard driving, high energy, Zydeco-based “Party-Gras” Band. The female fronted group features three-part harmonies, accordion, fiddle, guitar, rubboard, sax, trumpet, harp, bass, percussion, and drums. http://www.momojomusic.com/

Craft Beer Cash Bar $4

If you can't attend the Bash there are a lot of great things free to all on the Tremont ArtWalk which runs
6-10pm:
Great Art in Tremont!
Free Lolly the Trolley throughout Tremont to enjoy the ArtWalk!
Tremont Wide business specials!

A limited number of tickets are available so order them now at www.crawdadbash.eventbrite.com or by calling Tremont West at 216-575-0920 ext, 103.

Make it an Amazin' Cajun night out and celebrate Tremont!

All proceeds benefit free community programs and events including: Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival, Tremont Farmers' Market, Taste of Tremont, Arts in August, Tremont Steeplechase, Tremont BrewHaha and more!

For info on the 20th Anniversary Tremont ArtWalk visit www.tremontartwalk.org or https://www.facebook.com/events/319331508180023/?fref=ts

About Tremont West Development Corporation

TWDC is a non-profit organization that works with residents, business owners and other community partners to create a dynamic community. TWDC strives to maintain and improve the living, business, and cultural conditions for all of Tremont. For more information call
216-575-0920 or visit http://www.tremontwest.org.

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Media Contact:

Michelle Davis

Director of Marketing and Fund Development

Tremont West Development Corporation

2406 Professor Avenue

Cleveland, Ohio 44113

Phone (216) 575-0920, ext. 103

Fax (216) 575-0998

michelledavis@tremontwest.org www.tremontwest.org