Crocker Park will be hosting their 4th annual Crocker Park Fine Art Fair this weekend. 2008 award winners Trent Altman (mixed media), Stan Baker (ceramics), Angie Dresie (jewelry) , Sandra Happel (ceramics), Diane Sicheneder (painting), Brian Skyes (wood) and Susan Sturgill (drawing) will be back with exhibits this year. In total, over 125 artists will be displaying their works at the fair which feature works such as jewelry, ceramics, painting, glass, photography, fiber, wood and much more.

Admission and parking is free at the event. For more information you visit www.theguild.org which is sponsoring the event.

It's that time of year again for the Puerto Rican Parade & Festival. The Festival is being held at the Downtown Muni lot over the weekend of July 18-20th. The festival will be held on Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20 with the parade highlighting the weekends activities on Sunday.

This is the 40th Anniversary of the Puerto Rican Parade & Latino Fest. A free, family oriented festival. It serves to highlight and immerse everyone in rich tropical music, foods, folklore, and splendor. Enjoy the carnival rides, live music & cultural entertainment.

The 32nd Annual Cleveland International Film Festival kicks off on Thursday and runs from March 6-16th this year. 130 feature films and 160 short films will be shown this year. The event is being held downtown at the Tower City Theaters and is the largest film festival in state of Ohio.

Here is the information on the event from their official website:

WHAT:
The 32nd Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF)
Presented by the Cleveland Film Society
www.clevelandfilm.org or 216.623.FILM (3456)

WHEN:
March 6 – 16, 2008

WHERE:
Tower City Cinemas at Tower City Center in Downtown Cleveland, Ohio

WHY:
32 Years! How Will It Change You? For the past 32 years, the CIFF has been the premier film event in Ohio. Today the CIFF presents a full survey of contemporary international and American Independent filmmaking, with more than 120 features and over 100 short subjects from more than 50 countries.

In addition to the main World Tour program, there are special sections that add interest and diversity to the overall Festival and help attendees navigate the offerings. These include Standing Up (films with a conscience), American Independents, Documentaries, Eastern European films, 10% Cinema films (lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender), Pan-African Images, Cinema En Español, Family Films, Jewish and Israeli Visions, Pacific Pearls, and Scandinavian Screenings . And once again the CIFF will include a Local Heroes section, which spotlights works by local filmmakers.

This year’s sidebars include It’s Easy Being Green (films dealing with environmental issues), Music Movies, Oh Canada, and Women’s Films. Dozens of filmmakers and other special guests attend the CIFF where they introduce their screenings, discuss their work, and participate in FilmForums (which are panel discussions that give audience members a chance to talk about the films they’ve seen at the Festival). Other Festival components include:

• Director’s Spotlight - the CIFF shines a deserved spotlight on a director whose career warrants an in-depth look.

• Someone To Watch – the CIFF focuses on a handful of early or mid-career filmmakers by screening their latest work with an earlier film.

Christmastime is almost here as surprising as that may seem. If your having a hard time getting into the Christmas mood, you may need something to give you a nice shot in the arm. What better way than attending a 'A Christmas Story' at Playhouse Square's Bolton Theater?

Ralphie Parker and the gang are ready to entertain and ticket prices start at a reasonable $25. The show starts on November 29th and runs until December 23, 2007.

If you need a remedial course in 'A Christmas Story' you can head over to the house that the famous movie was filmed at. Located in Tremont, the house has been transformed to look exactly how it was in the movie. Ticket prices for a visit are $7. Tours of A Christmas Story House are conducted every half hour beginning at 10:30 AM. The last tour of the day begins at 4:30 PM. The museum During the Holiday season, the house is open on Wednesdays-Saturday from 10 AM-5PM and Sundays from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Cleveland's 4th Annual Warehouse District Street Festival was rained out last month, and was rescheduled for Sunday, September 23 from 12pm to 7pm. Admission to the street festival is absolutely free, with plenty of entertainment and food for people of all ages. A number of local artists will also have their works on display at the event.

Festival-goers will have the opportunity to feast on food from a sampling of Warehouse District restaurants, including Mallorca, Metropolitan, Cleveland Chophouse & Brewery, Blind Pig, Jac's, Brasa, Blue Pointe, Liquid/Fusion, Nauti Mermaide, Sushi Rock, Crop Bistro, Johnny's, XO Primesteaks, and John Q's.

Also present at the festival will be live musical entertainment featuring bands such as Run Avril Run, Madison Crawl, Abby Normal & the Detroit Lean, Klezmer Yiddishe Cup, Wild Horses, Prayer Warriors, Carlos Jones & the Plus Band, J.P. & the Chatfield Boys, Latin Jazz Project, and Blue Lunch.

Red Bull is also sending their TNT Motorcycle Demo team out to the fest, with two shows - one at 2:30pm and one at 5:00pm. The kids will love this, as well as the other numerous children's activities going on throughout the day.

Tremont’s Lincoln Park again plays host to the Tremont Arts and Cultural Festival this weekend. The event is a Multiracial and multicultural festival featuring fine arts vendors and booths from community groups.

Also includes ethnic food booths, live music and dance performances, and interactive and educational activities for children. Saturday, September 16th - 11:00 am - 6:00 pm and Sunday, September 17th - Noon - 5:00 pm. Free.