WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27 @ 4pm, The Alcazar Kulas Music Room

Great Lakes Theater Festival Education Director, Daniel Hahn, and Playwright David Hansen will preview the one-act drama, THE DARK SIDE OF THE TWILIGHT: Evolution of the Vampire which will premier at The Alcazar February 16^th.

It explores the evolution of classic vampire myth over the last two centuries with particular attention to four pivotal pieces of literature: John Polidor’s “The Vampyre,” Bram Stoker’s “Dracula,” Anne Rice’s “Interview With A Vampire,” and Stephanie Meyer’s “Twilight.”
During this informal talk, Mr. Hahn and Mr. Hansen will discuss what impact classic gothic literature has upon contemporary society.

Free & Open to the Public! Please invite your family and friends!

Attend a FREE WORLD PREMIERE:
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 8pm in The Alcazar’s fifth

Floor Grand Ballroom!

The Alcazar, in partnership with Great Lakes Theatrer Festival, invites you to enjoy David Hansen’s one-    act drama, “On the Dark Side of Twilight.” From John Polidori’s “The Vampyre” to Bram  Stoker’s     ”Dracula” to Anne Rice’s “Interview with  a  Vampire”   to Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight,” see how the classic vampire myth has evolved in literature in this free, one-hour world premiere play!
(No reservations are necessary.  Appropriate for teens through adults.)

FIRST MONDAYS at The Alcazar!

Enjoy the reading of a new play, fiction or poetry and a discussion afterwards,  led by its author, on the  first Monday of the month at 7pm in the Kulas Music Room, just off the main Lobby. $5 admission at the door.

Monday, March 1 at 7pm will feature “Take Nine,” with Gail Ghetia Bellamy, Kathleen Cerveny, Katie Daley, Rita Grabowski, Meridith Holmes, Bonnie Jacobson, Darlene Montonaro, Linda Goodman Robiner, and Cindy Washabaugh.

Big Band Dance, Sunday afternoon
March 21, 2010, 1-5pm, Alcazar 5th floor Grand Ballroom

Tickets:  $15;  2 for $25.  Guests 80 years of age and better:  FREE!

Your ticket includes dancing to the music of the ’30s and ’40s, dance instruction, appetizers, desserts, punch, coffee and tea, building tours, prizes for special categories (including “Best Bonnet/Best Fedora),  and door prizes! Call 216-321-5400 for details. The Alcazar is an alcohol-free building.

Winter Discounts

Stay for half-price in an historic Landmark! Warm your heart and your wallet! Book and stay before April 4, 2010 and get 50-off the second (consecutve) night! Also applies to monthly stays completed by April 4, 2010:  Get 50% off the second, consecutive month! Also 20% off Special Event Room rentals, booked by April 4th!

Special in Feb and March at Liquid Planet - Free cup of Fresh Brewed Organic coffee with the purchase of ANY breakfast item .. 7days week..

And introducing of our $2 kids menu –  includes their choice of five different “Stuffed Toasted Pita Roll-ups” and also there are now 5 different kid Smoothies to chose from  all for  $2 each

March 7th  and the first Sunday of every  month – 5:00 pm >

Analytical Flicks sponsored by the Friends of Psychoanalytical Center show a free psychological film the first Sunday of every month. The movie starts at 5:00 pm with discussion following from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Please feel free to bring a brown bag dinner for yourself.  These are be held at the Center’s offices in the Heights Medical Building: 2460 Fairmount Boulevard, Suite 312, Cleveland Heights.  For the next discussion, please call Debbie Morse at 216 229- 5959 .

Welcome the the Cedar Fairmount. Here you will find special events, book signings, classes, lectures and activities at our merchants and throughout the business district.

You will find dates of the Cedar Fairmount Special Improvement District Board of Directors’ meetings, which the public is invited to attend.