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Epic Sunday, Part 1:  HADESTOWN at Cinemark Stoneridge!
Epic Sunday, Part 1: HADESTOWN at Cinemark Stoneridge!
Last year, we followed up our Anniversary Party film NOBODY with the sequel NOBODY 2! This year, we’re following up one epic Greek tale with another! We’ll see Christopher Nolan’s take on THE ODYSSEY for the group anniversary party on 7/19! And for this event on 7/26 we’ll enjoy the stellar Broadway musical, HADESTOWN! Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: From Broadway to the Big Screen, this presentation of HADESTOWN is a not theatrical adaptation of a beloved musical but a chance to see the actual musical featuring many of the original cast members from the hit Broadway production, recorded at the Lyric Theatre in London! Set to New Orleans-style jazz, the musical follows Orpheus and Eurydice. Desperate to get his love back, he travels down into Hadestown! The stellar cast features many from the original Broadway production, including Reeve Carney as Orpheus, André De Shields as Hermes, Amber Gray as Persephone, Eva Noblezada as Eurydice and Patrick Page as Hades. TRAILER: Unsure? Check out this trailer and I think you'll be sold! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76Q5TWHslOE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76Q5TWHslOE) MOVIE PLAN: Please purchase your ticket for the 1:00pm showing and meet in the lobby area between 12:35 and 12:45pm. Once you have your ticket, please list your seat number in the Comments section of this event. As a head’s up, tickets for this show are moving FAST! This theater / time selected because nearly every other theater/showtime this weekend is nearly sold out! Advance ticket purchase as soon as possible is advised! DINNER PLAN: Dinner immediately following the show at nearby Cap City Fine Diner! Always a great meal and a fun time! Seating is limited for the dinner portion of the event, so if you’d like to join in for dinner, please be sure to RSVP in BOTH the Movie and Dinner Portions of the event. Should be a fun one, Dan
Sunday Art & Craftnoon
Sunday Art & Craftnoon
**Slow flow your weekend with a Sunday Crafternoon Maker Meetup!** Whether you are looking to carve out dedicated creative time, wanting to get a lingering project across the finish line, or just looking to chat with fellow local makers—this is the space for you. 🧵 **What to Bring** Bring any art or craft project you are currently working on, as long as it is portable and quiet. Think: * **Yarn & Thread:** Knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross-stitch, hand-sewing, mending. * **Paper & Sketching:** Sketchbooks, adult coloring books, watercolors, bullet journaling. * **Digital:** Tablets, iPad drawing, laptop writing/design. * *Please note: Because we are meeting in a shared public space, no power tools, sewing machines, or high-odor materials (like strong solvents or spray glues), please!* **📍 Where to Find Us** * We will be meeting at **Columbus Metropolitan Library - Karl Road Branch** in **Meeting Room 1**. Room is reserved under **CBUS Maker Meetup.** **⏱️ Timeline** * **1:00 PM:** Arrive, grab a seat, get settled, and do a quick round of introductions so we can see what everyone is working on. * **1:15 PM - 3:00 PM:** Open maker time! Chat, craft, relax, and swap creative ideas. **⚠️ A Note on RSVPs** Space for this meetup is limited to 10 spots. If your plans change and you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP to "Not Going" as soon as possible so someone on the waitlist can grab your spot. We ask that you try to give at least 48 hours' notice if you need to cancel. *** **We can't wait to meet you and see what you're making! All skill levels welcome.**
August Art & Craft Meetup
August Art & Craft Meetup
**Join us for a Sunday Afternoon Maker Meetup!** Whether you are looking to carve out dedicated creative time, wanting to get a lingering project across the finish line, or just looking to chat with fellow local makers—this is the space for you. 🧵 **What to Bring** Bring any art or craft project you are currently working on, as long as it is portable and quiet. Think: * **Yarn & Thread:** Knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross-stitch, hand-sewing, mending. * **Paper & Sketching:** Sketchbooks, adult coloring books, watercolors, bullet journaling. * **Digital:** Tablets, iPad drawing, laptop writing/design. * *Please note: Because we are meeting in a shared public space, no power tools, sewing machines, or high-odor materials (like strong solvents or spray glues), please!* **📍 Where to Find Us** * We will be meeting at **Columbus Metropolitan Library - Shepard Branch** in **Meeting Room 1**. Room is reserved under **CBUS Maker Meetup.** **⏱️ Timeline** * **1:00 PM:** Arrive, grab a seat, get settled, and do a quick round of introductions so we can see what everyone is working on. * **1:15 PM - 3:00 PM:** Open maker time! Chat, craft, relax, and swap creative ideas. **⚠️ A Note on RSVPs** Space for this meetup is limited to 10 spots. If your plans change and you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP to "Not Going" as soon as possible so someone on the waitlist can grab your spot. We ask that you try to give at least 48 hours' notice if you need to cancel. *** **We can't wait to meet you and see what you're making! All skill levels welcome.**
Pot Luck in the Park!
Pot Luck in the Park!
Inspired by our successful events like "Saturday Mornings @ East Market" and other "Pot Luck in the Park" lunches, this gathering promises to be a blend of fun conversations, language exchange, and cultural insights, all while sharing wonderful foods with each other. **Please bring a dish to share and anything you would like to drink.** We will provide plates, plastic silverware and napkins. So, come hungry and ready to chat!
Saturday Mornings @ East Market
Saturday Mornings @ East Market
Let's grab some coffee/food and share a morning chat! The East Market has an ample parking lot and outdoor and indoor seating. Grab a cup of coffee from Winston's Coffee & Waffles or on your way to East Market and meet us on the second floor - table behind or east of the elevator. Per what this group is about: "Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who enjoy talking to people from other countries, and those who would like to discuss international travel and culture, and who enjoy getting together for good conversations."
Greek Festival - Opa!
Greek Festival - Opa!
Please join me at the Annual [Greek Festival](https://www.columbusgreekfestival.com) on Labor Day weekend featuring the food, music and culture of Greece. One of the best summer festivals to immerse you in the arts, shopping, music and dance, but especially the food! **COST**: $5.00 adults. Good all weekend. Includes live music, dance and tours of cathedral. Food, drink and shopping extra. Tempting **Homemade Greek** **Food** indoors and Street Food outside https://www.columbusgreekfestival.com/festival-dining. Wash it down with Greek wine, beer or spirits. The Greek cooks make 8600 Spanakopites, 6700 Tyropites and 7600 Dolmathes in preparation for the fest. Burn off all those calories as young dancers engage you in fun Greek line dances. Just watch and tap your feet or join in! **MEETUP #1**: **6pm** \- Meet at the *side entrance (at Swan St)*, near the Columbus Greek Festival sign. **MEETUP #2:** **7pm** \- Meet inside near the Cathedral foyer\. **PARKING**: Closest: Vine & Neil pay lots. Convention Center Garage on Vine. Event parking fees apply (ParkMobile)
Othello - Actors' Theatre of Columbus
Othello - Actors' Theatre of Columbus
Spiritual Friends at the Columbus Museum of Art
Spiritual Friends at the Columbus Museum of Art
Are you looking to meet friends who share a spiritual connection? Join fellow Unity of Columbus members at the Columbus Museum of Arts on Sunday, August 9, from 2:00–3:30 p.m. You don't have to go through life alone. Friends enrich your life and make the journey more meaningful. We look forward to seeing you there inside the museum's cafe.
Sip, Stroll and Shop at Bridge Park Night Market!
Sip, Stroll and Shop at Bridge Park Night Market!
*Sip, Stroll and Shop at Bridge Park!* Join us at North Market Bridge Park Night Market for an evening market in the streets of Bridge Park with 35+ vendors, live music, DORA, entertainment and so much more! What you can find at the Night Market at North Market Bridge Park: *● Independent makers offering hand-made and locally grown products for sale* *● Live Music from DJ* *● DORA beverages from Market Bar featuring beers from Nocterra Brewing Company and local distillery's cocktails. Kitchen Social usually offers yummy themed cocktails, too!* **MEET**: We'll gather at tables inside near the Market Bar. Be sure to check-in first and then groups of us can meander the street vendors. Some may want to do a wine tasting at the wine shop, too.
Dublin Irish Festival!
Dublin Irish Festival!
Make plans to celebrate the Homeland from the Heartland in Dublin, Ohio at the largest 3-day Irish Fest on the planet, #[DublinIrishFest](http://dublinirishfestival.org)! Wear a little green and join our festive bunch! **MEETUP**: We will form a circle of chairs as our landing spot on the grassy area just outside of the CELTIC ROCK STAGE (look for my Meetup chair in the middle). This area has easy access to food trucks and beer, wine and cocktail trucks. The Celtic Sports area is nearby (Highland Games). Lots of restroom trucks, too. **COST**: Purchase discount tickets now for only $20 ($30 general admission - age 10+ or $20 Seniors at the gate). Tickets are non-refundable. (I wait and get them at gate) **PARK & SHUTTLE**: [http://dublinirishfestival.org/parking-shuttles/](http://dublinirishfestival.org/parking-shuttles/) Metro Center, 555 Metro Place North, Dublin, Ohio 43017 A complimentary shuttle service runs continuously from Metro Place to the Festival. Shuttles begin each day one hour before the festival opens, and continue until one hour after the festival closes. **MUSIC**: This festival has variety, no matter your taste. I like evenings by the Celtic Rock stage because they have Irish Dancers, folk rock and solid celtic rock each evening. Please feel free to go early and wander to catch all the other cultural venues. **BRING**: Lawn chair or blanket. No coolers. Bags are inspected by security at Fest entrances. Most vendors accept cash or charge. **WEAR**: Summer Fest wear - nice t-shirt & shorts, comfy shoes (fest is on 38 acres of grass, trails and sidewalks). **NEWBIES**: This event is very freeform so I would suggest coming along with a buddy as members will be coming and going from our circle. News Facts: •More than 100,000 fans will experience Irish music ranging from traditional to Celtic rock. View the complete [Entertainment Schedule](http://dublinirishfestival.org/venue/celtic-rock/). (this page also has the festival map - we will base from the light green area, SOUTH) •Watch and learn from seasoned chefs as they serve traditional dishes at the Celtic Cooking Demonstrations. •Pet some paddy pups in the Celtic Canines Area—a must-see for animal lovers. •Find handmade arts and crafts at the Emerald Isle and Marketplace. More than 100 vendors offer the most diverse Irish shopping experience in the country. •Check out the beverage menu, featuring Jameson’s finest and their signature cocktail, Limerick Lemonade. And don’t miss out on a Jameson Whiskey Tasting hosted by their own Master of Whiskey.
🍀 Dublin Irish Festival 🇮🇪
🍀 Dublin Irish Festival 🇮🇪
The Completely Series - (P.M.) Ohio State University Field Shoot
The Completely Series - (P.M.) Ohio State University Field Shoot
Meet at Panera Bread, 300 W. Lane Ave and we will walk over to the campus together to look for some cool shots. These events on the schedule are to serve three purposes: 1. These will serve as field shoots targeted at The Completely Series homework. Generally, each of these shoots will focus on the homework assigned in the two prior weeks. So locations and topics will be picked to match those expectations. 2. Additionally, these events are to serve as placeholders for TIME OF DAY. They are intended to be modified as needed to capture SUNSET and/or EVENING light. They will likely be modified to time out for the IDEAL light on that day, at that location. EXPECT THEM TO BE MODIFIED as the time of year changes and/or schedule conflicts occur. But THERE WILL BE at least one evening shoot per month. 3. Lastly, they are also to serve as semi-monthly evening shoots for the group as a whole. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE IN THE COMPLETELY SERIES to attend any of these morning field shoots. Locations and specifics will be updated as the event date approaches.
And Then There Were None - Onstage!
And Then There Were None - Onstage!
 TINYACO Creative Writer's Salon
TINYACO Creative Writer's Salon
Creativity Circle: Creative Collages
Creativity Circle: Creative Collages
We have so many magazines, come to tear and cut to make your own beautiful collage. Seats and supplies limited! Come while you can for as long as you like! Westerville Public Library in Meeting Room Purple.
Fundamentals: by do Jung Ishu/ the art of fighting
Fundamentals: by do Jung Ishu/ the art of fighting
We are a real world Martial arts group. \ Called DO JUNG ISHU (the art of fighting) \ Based off of Jeet kune do we just continued where Bruce Lee left off. \ We have been around a while. \ Every week we get together and work technical skills and full contact spar. \ Almost all of the instructors have been in everything from street fights to the ring and some still compete in cage fighting. \ If you want to take your skills up, improve your confidence, gain self defense skills, get in better shape, test yourself or just want to kill some time and possibly get hit a bit come on down. \ We will be located at 3923 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214 Outside in the grass between the playground and horseshoe area. our instructors are normally in a black and red art of fighting shirt \ if you can not find us call or text me at 6143570295 Saturday 1:30pm Wednesday 5:45pm From Age 16 and up. attendees under the age of 18 must have a guardian with them. \ Wear workout clothes. \ Bring a MOUTHPIECE! \ WE HAVE GLOVES. \ $10 per class $5 per class if you are wearing a club shirt Club shirts are $25 Hope to see you soon. \ let me know if you have any questions :)
Eddington
Eddington
A 2025 genre bending "neo-Western" from Ari Aster. Set in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and George Floyd protests, the film examines the political and social turmoil in the fictional town of Eddington, New Mexico The movie is generally available through the Columbus Library System.
August Library Meetup
August Library Meetup
August meetup at the Library. We’ll play games and have casual conversation in Japanese and in English. All levels of Japanese ability, from non-speaker to native, are welcome. After the meetup we will go out to eat at a local restaurant.
Opening Night:  SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY at Lennox Phoenix Theater! 
Opening Night:  SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY at Lennox Phoenix Theater! 
Join us as we get together for an Opening Night showing of the highly anticipated super-hero adventure, SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY! The film stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink and Mark Ruffalo and follows a forgotten Peter Parker who now lives as a full-time Spider-Man. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: In the film, Peter Parker anonymously protects New York City as the hero Spider-Man. He investigates a powerful new threat while his superpowers undergo a surprising and potentially dangerous evolution. The film is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton (Just Mercy, Shang-Chi) and stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jon Bernthal and Mark Ruffalo. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TZMtslA3UY CONFIRMED DETAILS: Please purchase your ticket for the 6:15pm showing and we’ll meet in the lobby area between 5:45 and 6:00pm! Tickets moving FAST for this hot ticket, opening night showing so advance ticket purchase as soon as possible is advised! Once you have yours, please list your seat number in the Comments below! We'll make this one a movie only event. Should be a fun one, Dan
Ohio Fight club
Ohio Fight club
We are a real world Martial arts group. \ Called DO JUNG ISHU (the art of fighting) \ Based off of Jeet kune do we just continued where Bruce Lee left off. \ We have been around a while. \ Every week we get together and work technical skills and full contact spar. \ Almost all of the instructors have been in everything from street fights to the ring and some still compete in cage fighting. \ If you want to take your skills up, improve your confidence, gain self defense skills, get in better shape, test yourself or just want to kill some time and possibly get hit a bit come on down. \ We will be located at 3923 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214 Outside in the grass between the playground and horseshoe area. our instructors are normally in a black and red art of fighting shirt \ if you can not find us call or text me at 6143570295 Saturday 1:30pm Wednesday 5:45pm From Age 16 and up. attendees under the age of 18 must have a guardian with them. \ Wear workout clothes. \ Bring a MOUTHPIECE! \ WE HAVE GLOVES. \ $10 per class $5 per class if you are wearing a club shirt Club shirts are $25 Hope to see you soon. \ let me know if you have any questions :)
A Night of Music at Gatsby’s
A Night of Music at Gatsby’s

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How To Find Long-Term SATISFACTION As A Modern Street Photographer
How To Find Long-Term SATISFACTION As A Modern Street Photographer
This meetup is available for our photo community's monthly members **➡️MORE INFO Become A Member → [https://www.shutterobi.com/join](https://www.shutterobi.com/join)** Enjoy unlimited community meetups, replays & sharing with a membership. \-\-\-\-\- WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH THIS MEETUP: * A LIVE online photography community meetup focused on learning and photo education. * Learn with a community of peers! * Look and learn with friends, actual images & community photo examples. * A free eBook, photography materials, and cheat sheets are included. * Hosted By A Professional Teacher TODAY: How To Find Long-Term SATISFACTION As A Modern Street Photographer * Understand personal photography preferences for lasting creative satisfaction * Identify styles motivating consistent street photography practice and growth * Compare tough, simple, boring, and easy photographic approaches thoughtfully * Evaluate subjective definitions shaping meaningful creative decisions and progress * Apply experimentation to overcome creative blocks and refine vision * Recognize essential habits supporting stronger projects and sustained motivation * Develop confidence in pursuing personally satisfying photographs over popular trends \-\-\-\-\- **This meetup is available for our photo community's monthly members** **➡️MORE INFO Become A Member → [https://www.shutterobi.com/join](https://www.shutterobi.com/join)** Enjoy unlimited community meetups, replays & sharing with a membership. \-\-\-\-\- Already a monthly member? Login & access the meetup event: [https://www.shutterobi.com](https://www.shutterobi.com)
Frank Lloyd Wright - American Homes - Art History Livestream
Frank Lloyd Wright - American Homes - Art History Livestream
**Frank Lloyd Wright Film by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick - Art History Livestream** **&** **Frank Lloyd Wright - American Homes - Art History Livestream** **Hosted by Robert Kelleman** We invite you to a special two-part art history program on the life and career of famed American architect **Frank Lloyd Wright**. Part 1, on Friday, July 31, will be a screening of the PBS film “Frank Lloyd Wright” by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick. Part 2, on Saturday, August 1, will be an art history lecture on some of Frank Lloyd Wright’s most noteworthy American home designs including Falling Water (Pennsylvania), Robie House (Chicago), Pope-Leighey House (Virginia), Taliesin (Wisconsin), Taliesin West (Scottsdale) During and after both programs you’ll have the opportunity to discuss the topics with your fellow art lovers via Zoom. **Frank Lloyd Wright** Sr. (June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959) was an American architect, designer, writer, and educator. He designed more than 1,000 structures over a creative period of 70 years. Wright played a key role in the architectural movements of the twentieth century, influencing architects worldwide through his works and mentoring hundreds of apprentices. Wright believed in designing in harmony with humanity and the environment, a philosophy he called organic architecture. This philosophy was exemplified in Fallingwater (1935), which has been called "the best all-time work of American architecture". Wright was a pioneer of what came to be called the Prairie School movement of architecture and also developed the concept of the Usonian home, his vision for urban planning in the United States. Wright also designed original and innovative offices, churches, schools, skyscrapers, hotels, museums, and other commercial projects. Wright-designed interior elements (including leaded glass windows, floors, furniture and even tableware) were integrated into these structures. He wrote several books and numerous articles and was a popular lecturer in the United States and in Europe. Wright was recognized in 1991 by the American Institute of Architects as "the greatest American architect of all time". In 2019, a selection of his work became a listed World Heritage Site under the name The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. Raised in rural Wisconsin, Wright studied civil engineering at the University of Wisconsin and later apprenticed in Chicago, first briefly with Joseph Lyman Silsbee, and then with Louis Sullivan at Adler & Sullivan. Wright opened his own successful Chicago practice in 1893 and established a studio in his Oak Park, Illinois home in 1898. *** **YouTube Recordings of Our Previous American Artist Programs …** Georgia O’Keeffe - Flowers & Abstractions [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_h92nK7pks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_h92nK7pks) Georgia O’Keeffe - The Early / New York Years [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBift_QQm-4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBift_QQm-4) Winslow Homer & The American Experience [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abenrlxbH9U](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abenrlxbH9U) George Caleb Bingham - The Missouri Artist [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlWvN1kXThg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlWvN1kXThg) Dorothea Lange & American Photography [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYpRe9KMjJs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYpRe9KMjJs) Edward Hopper & The American Experience [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HodC11xW3Iw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HodC11xW3Iw) Mary Cassatt - American Impressionist [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17OafKTVXCM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17OafKTVXCM) *** **Zoom Connection Link** Click (or Copy and Paste) and Follow the Instructions: [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87970768403?pwd=OTBWRHMwTWVzcFhPckt0c3FhekRrUT09](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87970768403?pwd=OTBWRHMwTWVzcFhPckt0c3FhekRrUT09) Meeting ID: 879 7076 8403 Passcode: 053792 One tap mobile +16694449171,,87970768403#,,,,\*053792# US Dial by your location • +1 646 931 3860 US Find your local number: [https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kpmid1hRf](https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kpmid1hRf) Connecting a few minutes early is recommended. If you experience any technical issues please restart your Zoom session and/or your device. When all else fails please follow the directions. *** Your host for this program is **Robert Kelleman**, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Chicago History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture. **Chicago History & Culture** A non-profit community organization. *Experience the history and culture of Chicago - and the world!* **YouTube Previously Recorded Programs**: [http://www.Youtube.com/c/WashingtonDCHistoryCulture](http://www.Youtube.com/c/WashingtonDCHistoryCulture) We look forward to seeing you. Thanks! Robert Kelleman rkelleman@yahoo.com 202-821-6325 (text only) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkelleman/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkelleman/)
Frank Lloyd Wright Film by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick - Art History Livestream
Frank Lloyd Wright Film by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick - Art History Livestream
**Frank Lloyd Wright Film by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick - Art History Livestream** **&** **Frank Lloyd Wright - American Homes - Art History Livestream** **Hosted by Robert Kelleman** We invite you to a special two-part art history program on the life and career of famed American architect **Frank Lloyd Wright**. Part 1, on Friday, July 31, will be a screening of the PBS film “Frank Lloyd Wright” by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick. Part 2, on Saturday, August 1, will be an art history lecture on some of Frank Lloyd Wright’s most noteworthy American home designs including Falling Water (Pennsylvania), Robie House (Chicago), Pope-Leighey House (Virginia), Taliesin (Wisconsin), Taliesin West (Scottsdale) During and after both programs you’ll have the opportunity to discuss the topics with your fellow art lovers via Zoom. **Frank Lloyd Wright** **A Film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick** Frank Lloyd Wright tells the story of the greatest of all American architects. Wright was an authentic American genius, a man who believed he was destined to redesign the world, creating everything anew. Over the course of his long career, he designed over eight hundred buildings, including such revolutionary structures as the Guggenheim Museum, the Johnson Wax Building, Fallingwater, Unity Temple and Taliesin. His buildings and his ideas changed the way we live, work and see the world around us. Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural achievements were often overshadowed by the turbulence of his melodramatic life. In ninety-two tempestuous years, he fathered seven children, married three times, and was almost constantly embroiled in scandal. Some hated him, some loved him, and in the end, few could deny that he was the one of the most important architects in the world. **Frank Lloyd Wright** Sr. (June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959) was an American architect, designer, writer, and educator. He designed more than 1,000 structures over a creative period of 70 years. Wright played a key role in the architectural movements of the twentieth century, influencing architects worldwide through his works and mentoring hundreds of apprentices. Wright believed in designing in harmony with humanity and the environment, a philosophy he called organic architecture. This philosophy was exemplified in Fallingwater (1935), which has been called "the best all-time work of American architecture". Wright was a pioneer of what came to be called the Prairie School movement of architecture and also developed the concept of the Usonian home, his vision for urban planning in the United States. Wright also designed original and innovative offices, churches, schools, skyscrapers, hotels, museums, and other commercial projects. Wright-designed interior elements (including leaded glass windows, floors, furniture and even tableware) were integrated into these structures. He wrote several books and numerous articles and was a popular lecturer in the United States and in Europe. Wright was recognized in 1991 by the American Institute of Architects as "the greatest American architect of all time". In 2019, a selection of his work became a listed World Heritage Site under the name The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. Raised in rural Wisconsin, Wright studied civil engineering at the University of Wisconsin and later apprenticed in Chicago, first briefly with Joseph Lyman Silsbee, and then with Louis Sullivan at Adler & Sullivan. Wright opened his own successful Chicago practice in 1893 and established a studio in his Oak Park, Illinois home in 1898. *** **Zoom Connection Link** Click (or Copy and Paste) and Follow the Instructions: [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87970768403?pwd=OTBWRHMwTWVzcFhPckt0c3FhekRrUT09](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87970768403?pwd=OTBWRHMwTWVzcFhPckt0c3FhekRrUT09) Meeting ID: 879 7076 8403 Passcode: 053792 One tap mobile +16694449171,,87970768403#,,,,\*053792# US Dial by your location • +1 646 931 3860 US Find your local number: [https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kpmid1hRf](https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kpmid1hRf) Connecting a few minutes early is recommended. If you experience any technical issues please restart your Zoom session and/or your device. When all else fails please follow the directions. *** Your host for this program is **Robert Kelleman**, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Chicago History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture. **Chicago History & Culture** A non-profit community organization. *Experience the history and culture of Chicago - and the world!* **YouTube Previously Recorded Programs**: [http://www.Youtube.com/c/WashingtonDCHistoryCulture](http://www.Youtube.com/c/WashingtonDCHistoryCulture) We look forward to seeing you. Thanks! Robert Kelleman rkelleman@yahoo.com 202-821-6325 (text only) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkelleman/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkelleman/)
Photo 101 ~ Learn How To Instantly Take Better Images! Aperture, Shutter, ISO
Photo 101 ~ Learn How To Instantly Take Better Images! Aperture, Shutter, ISO
This meetup is available for our photo community's monthly members **➡️MORE INFO Become A Member → [https://www.shutterobi.com/join](https://www.shutterobi.com/join)** Enjoy unlimited community meetups, replays & sharing with a membership. \-\-\-\-\- WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH THIS MEETUP: * An online photography community meetup focused on learning and photo education. * Learn with a community of peers! * Look and learn with friends, actual images & community photo examples. * A free eBook, photography materials, and cheat sheets are included. * Hosted By A Professional Teacher *TODAY: Photography 101 \~ Photo 101 \~ Learn How To Instantly Take Better Images! Aperture, Shutter, ISO* * Understand the exposure triangle, controlling brightness, and creative outcomes * Evaluate the scene light direction intensity before choosing settings * Apply APERTURE to manage light and depth of field * Use SHUTTER SPEED to freeze motion or blur * Adjust ISO sensitivity, balancing brightness against noise artifacts * Analyze tradeoffs between aperture, shutter speed, and ISO * Deliberately choose settings matching the creative intent of the scene conditions \-\-\-\-\- This meetup is available for our photo community's monthly members **➡️MORE INFO Become A Member → [https://www.shutterobi.com/join](https://www.shutterobi.com/join)** Enjoy unlimited community meetups, replays & sharing with a membership. \-\-\-\-\- Already a monthly member? Login & access your perks: **[https://www.shutterobi.com](https://www.shutterobi.com)**
Pollock Screening: Ed Harris As Jackson Pollock - Art History Livestream
Pollock Screening: Ed Harris As Jackson Pollock - Art History Livestream
**Pollock Screening: Ed Harris As Jackson Pollock - Art History Livestream - Hosted by Robert Kelleman** Let's honor and remember one of America's greatest modern artists, **Jackson Pollock**, on the 70th anniversary of his death (August 11, 1956). We'll be screening the 2000 film "**Pollock**", which features an all-star cast including Ed Harris in the title role. The first portion of our program, approximately 15-20 minutes, will be **a brief overview of the film, including its historical context, plot summary, things to look for, accuracy, etc.** The second portion of our program will be a full screening of the film. During and after the screening we invite you to participate in a discussion of the film with your fellow art lovers via Zoom. **Paul Jackson Pollock** (January 28, 1912 – August 11, 1956) was an American painter. A major figure in the abstract expressionist movement, he was widely noticed for his "drip technique" of pouring or splashing liquid household paint onto a horizontal surface, enabling him to view and paint his canvases from all angles. It was called all-over painting and action painting, because Pollock covered the entire canvas and used the force of his whole body to paint, often in a frenetic dancing style. This extreme form of abstraction divided critics: some praised the immediacy of the creation, while others derided the random effects. A reclusive and volatile personality, Pollock struggled with alcoholism for most of his life. In 1945, he married artist Lee Krasner, who became an important influence on his career and on his legacy. Pollock died in August 1956 at age 44 in an alcohol-related single-car collision when he was driving. Four months after his death, Pollock was given a memorial retrospective exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City. A larger, more comprehensive exhibition of his work was held there in 1967. In 1998 and 1999, Pollock's work was honored with large-scale retrospective exhibitions at MoMA and the Tate Gallery in London. **Pollock** is a 2000 American independent biographical drama film centered on the life of American painter Jackson Pollock, his struggles with alcoholism, as well as his troubled marriage to his wife Lee Krasner. The film stars Ed Harris, Marcia Gay Harden, Jennifer Connelly, Val Kilmer, Robert Knott, Bud Cort, Molly Regan, and Sada Thompson, and was directed by Harris. Marcia Gay Harden won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for portraying Lee Krasner. Ed Harris received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his portrayal of Pollock. The film was a long-term personal project for Harris based on his reading of the 1989 biography Jackson Pollock: An American Saga, written by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith. **Film Trailer** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0xiovbDML0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0xiovbDML0) *** **Zoom Connection Link** Click (or Copy and Paste) and Follow the Instructions: [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87970768403?pwd=OTBWRHMwTWVzcFhPckt0c3FhekRrUT09](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87970768403?pwd=OTBWRHMwTWVzcFhPckt0c3FhekRrUT09) Meeting ID: 879 7076 8403 Passcode: 053792 One tap mobile +16694449171,,87970768403#,,,,\*053792# US Dial by your location • +1 646 931 3860 US Find your local number: [https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kpmid1hRf](https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kpmid1hRf) Connecting a few minutes early is recommended. If you experience any technical issues please restart your Zoom session and/or your device. When all else fails please follow the directions. *** Your host for this program is **Robert Kelleman**, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Chicago History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture. **Chicago History & Culture** A non-profit community organization. *Experience the history and culture of Chicago - and the world!* **YouTube Previously Recorded Programs**: [http://www.Youtube.com/c/WashingtonDCHistoryCulture](http://www.Youtube.com/c/WashingtonDCHistoryCulture) We look forward to seeing you. Thanks! Robert Kelleman rkelleman@yahoo.com 202-821-6325 (text only) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkelleman/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkelleman/)
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