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It’s easy to take the places we see every day for granted. The neighborhoods we live in, the businesses we pass on our daily commute and the places we shop are all so commonplace that we rarely see the beauty in them. This week, two exhibits invite viewers to examine the world around them in a different light.
“Looking for the American Dream: Andrew Borowiec’s Ohio Photographs,” at the Akron Art Museum, depicts the historic, blue-collar towns that line the Ohio River alongside images of new lifestyle centers that combine shopping and residences with historic-style architecture. Urban locales are examined in “Cyprien Gaillard: Disquieting Landscapes,” at the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus. The photos and film footage show crumbling architecture and urban decay that looks haunting, yet strangely beautiful, through his lens. Both shows will leave you looking at the world around you in a whole new way.
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Ilona Westfall,
Ohio Magazine
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Fairs/Festivals
Eco-Chic
 Learn how to clean up your life at Akron Green Fest, where exhibits show you how to be more environmentally friendly. The festival also includes live entertainment, at the John S. Knight Center, Mar. 20–21.MORE> |
Museums/Galleries
Jarring Juxtaposition
 Shopping centers and suburban developments provide a stark contrast to historic homes along the Ohio River in “Looking for the American Dream: Andrew Borowiec’s Ohio Photographs” at the Akron Art Museum, through May 30. MORE> |
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Music/Theater
Perfect Harmony
 The sweet sounds of award-winning barbershop singing groups fill the air during “That Old Gang of Mine” at the Cuyahoga Falls High School Theater. Hear the harmonious tunes, Mar. 19–20.MORE>
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Other Events
Shamrock City
 Paint the town green and head to downtown Cleveland for its annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade — the oldest in Ohio — boasts 10,000 marchers from Irish organizations, marching bands, local celebrities, animals and more, Mar. 17. MORE> |
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34th Cleveland International Film Festival
The CIFF has grown to attract nearly 67,000 people. More than 300 films from more than 60 countries are showcased during this annual spring arts tradition. MORE> |
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True Blues
 Blues fans will be tapping their toes for the River City Blues Festival at The Lafayette Hotel in Marietta, with artists including Shaun Booker and the Teeny Tucker Band, Mar. 19–20. MORE> |
Museums/Galleries:
Knock on Wood
 See carved, wood relief figures that show a unique perspective of the African American experience in the exhibit “Lavon Van Williams: Rhythm in Relief” at the Southern Ohio Museum in Portsmouth, through May 29. MORE> |
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Music/Theater:
Comedy Central
 Like a two-man circus, Circo Comedia combines acrobatic stunts, roller-skating, magic tricks, comedy and more for a thoroughly entertaining vaudeville-style show. See the duo at Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center in Cambridge, Mar. 18.MORE>
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Other Events
Basket Case
 Enjoy prizes, discounts and other activities during the Longaberger Spring Fling at the Longaberger Homestead in Frazeysburg Mar. 19–27. MORE>
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Photo Credits:
Olive Dance Theater: photo by Enoch Chan; St. Patrick’s Day Parade: photo courtesy of BuckeyePhotography.Com.
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