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sosAssociates.com is an extension of my long time social media interests -- taking it beyond the 140 280 characters. Focus areas include:

  • Cleveland and Akron Cultural Events, Art, and Theatre
  • Parks and Trails
  • Cleveland and Akron Tech Meetings, Social Media Events, and Entrepreneur Groups
  • Website Design, Technology, and the Former WebSigCleveland.org

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8) Saturday, May 5, 2018 - Fifth Annual Station Hope
8) Saturday, May 5, 2018 - Fifth Annual Station Hope

Fifth Annual Station Hope | 2018 marked the 5th year for Station Hope which I have enjoyed for the past two years. It is an incredible event to experience! Congratulations to Cleveland Public Theatre and all the Station Hope organizers for the grand success of this annual Cleveland event!

7) Saturday, May 5, 2018 - Akron Waterways Renewed! Blue Heron Homecoming
7) Saturday, May 5, 2018 - Akron Waterways Renewed! Blue Heron Homecoming

Akron Waterways Renewed! Blue Heron Homecoming ;| I thought it would be interesting to attend the Akron Waterways Renewed! Blue Heron Homecoming when I learned that it was taking place at the Akron Water Reclamation Facility.

6) Friday, May 4, 2018 - MIX: Spectacle at Cleveland Museum of Art
6) Friday, May 4, 2018 - MIX: Spectacle at Cleveland Museum of Art

MIX: Spectacle at Cleveland Museum of Art | We attend most of the MIX at CMA events during the year. We enjoy both the general party atmosphere, and the themed tours through the galleries led by art experts from the Cleveland Museum of Art.

5) Thursday, May 3, 2018 - Cleveland Museum of Natural History Members Behind-The-Scenes Night
5) Thursday, May 3, 2018 - Cleveland Museum of Natural History Members Behind-The-Scenes Night

CMNH Members Behind-The-Scenes Night | It was recommended that I attend a Cleveland Museum of Natural History Members Behind-The-Scenes Night to explore the normally off-limits lower levels of the Museum.

4) Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Cleveland Museum of Natural History Reel Science "Starship Troopers" at Cedar Lee Theatre
4) Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Cleveland Museum of Natural History Reel Science "Starship Troopers" at Cedar Lee Theatre

CMNH Reel Science Starship Troopers | We enjoy attending the Starship Troopers, the Reel Science event featured a science talk by the museum's collections manager of invertebrate zoology, Dr. Nicole Gunter. This was the last of the 2017-2018 Reel Science series. 

3) Tuesday, May 1, 2018 - CDPUG iMac Pro Video Briefing at Apple Eton
3) Tuesday, May 1, 2018 - CDPUG iMac Pro Video Briefing at Apple Eton

CDPUG iMac Pro Video Briefing | It was great to start the month of May with a special CDPUG field trip to the Apple Eton Store to learn from both Erica Brenner of Erica Brenner Productions, LLC, and Bill Baraona of Flex Media about video editing.

2) Monday, April 30, 2018 - Front International Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art Discussion at MidTown Tech Hive
2) Monday, April 30, 2018 - Front International Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art Discussion at MidTown Tech Hive

FRONT International: An American City | Front International Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art Discussion at MidTown Tech Hive. I was very excited about this grand art show taking place, but I did not know was that Front International was even bigger than just the summer exhibitions.

1) Sunday, April 29, 2018 - REI Cleveland Free Day of Fun at Holden Arboretum
1) Sunday, April 29, 2018 - REI Cleveland Free Day of Fun at Holden Arboretum

REI Free Day of Fun at Holden Arboretum | My family participated in a great day of activities planned by the new REI Cleveland store at Holden Arboretum. We also explored the Murch Canopy Walk and the Kalberer Emergent Tower.

"Eight Days a Week" of Fun
"Eight Days a Week" of Fun

"Eight Days a Week" of Fun | A flurry of activity! In late April and early May of 2018, I had eight busy days of activities! I want to encourage you to support these organizations with your presence at future events.

Return Visit -- Cleveland Museum of Art's "Eyewitness Views: Making History in Eighteenth-Century Europe"
Return Visit -- Cleveland Museum of Art's "Eyewitness Views: Making History in Eighteenth-Century Europe" 

Return Visit -- Eyewitness Views | While Stuart knew Julie would enjoy Eyewitness Views, her enthusiasm for the show was even more than Stuart anticipated! It was fun to start the evening by having our photo taken in the Venetian gondola provided by the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Rock Hall Community Celebration 2018
Rock Hall Community Celebration 2018 

Rock Hall Community Celebration 2018 | Free day at Cleveland's Rock Hall! There was so much happening at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame that night, including concerts, fireworks, food, entertainment, and free entrance to the museum.

MOCA Cleveland Free First Saturday - April 2018
MOCA Cleveland Free First Saturday - April 2018

MOCA Cleveland Free First Saturday | Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland offers free admission for all visitors on the first Saturday of every month. I enjoyed seeing Simon Denny's board game designs.