Little Italy Art Walk shines light on food, art in Cleveland neighborhood
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(John Petkovic/The Plain Dealer)
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- You're just as likely to hear the broken English of an exchange student as that of an Italian immigrant. And the neighborhood is home to more cappuccino-sippers than stonemasons.
But no place in Cleveland has retained the historical look and Old World charm more than Little Italy.
Check out the 2016 Summer Art Walk in Little Italy. The three-day event – Friday-Sunday – dovetails the past and present by showcasing the neighborhood's art galleries, eateries and bars.
"The idea is to give people the full vibe of Little Italy," says Tara Seibel, owner of Tara Seibel Gallery. "You can experience the food and art of the neighborhood and there's nothing pretentious about it."
Summer Art Walk in Little Italy rolls out a vendors village, an ice cream social, food and live music and 10 exhibits.
"You have a number of artists doing very different things," says Seibel, who will host a show that features her works as well as photographer David Schwartz, a Little Italy operator that has documented his travels on Route 66. The exhibition includes Charles Bowman, George Kocar and Ralph Solonitz.
"The neighborhood has a number of micro galleries doing unique things in an interesting neighborhood – like Moonstruck gallery or TOLI," says Seibel. Short for Tavern of Little Italy, the recently-opened bar-restaurant feels contemporary even as it pays homage to the neighborhood's past with an array of old photos and classic décor.
Located in a circa-1908 building, TOLI pairs a gastropub approach with the a respect for the traditions of Little Italy.
Art Walk hours are 5-9 p.m. Friday, noon-9 p.m. Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday. For more info, go to facebook.com/events/1672068079710578.
For more info on Tara Seibel Gallery, go to taraseibel.blogspot.com.
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June 4, 2016
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