On this, the first official weekend of fall 2009, there are plenty of cool events to keep you occupied in CLE, including a couple of last outdoor festivals that might just be worth your time.
Friday
The Bridge Project
From 4 PM – midnight on Friday, head over to the Detroit-Superior Bridge and check out this free extension of Ingenuity Fest. This project promises to be amazing, as the programmer, Chuck Karnack, is the director of All Go Signs (aka the masterminds behind one of the coolest installations at Ingenuity this year).
The Bridge Project takes place on the lower level of the bridge (basically, from my understanding, underneath) and will feature live entertainment, local art and crafts, and food and drink vendors. Again, this is a free event, so if you’re available and it sounds cool, this is a great opportunity support your local artists and see Cleveland from a new perspective.
Tribute to Hunter S. Thompson
Friday starting at 7 PM, at Visible Voice Books in Tremont, celebrate the work of Hunter S. Thompson. Upstairs, Visible Voice will screen documentaries and film clips of the influential author and journalist, while the garden courtyard will be open for Hunter fans to read and share their favorite passages of his work, or work influenced by him. If you are interested in attending, please email an RSVP to info@visiblevoicebooks.com.
Saturday
Repeats! The Bridge Project continues, this time from noon-midnight, and the Hunter S. Thompson Tribute moves east, to the Barking Spider Tavern, from 4-6 PM.
Sergio’s World Music Party
For $10 on Saturday night, enjoy a cheap-ass “world traveling experience” by heading over to Shaker Square. Starting at 7 PM, a DJ will spin a mix of Afro-Latin, salsa, samba, Bhangra and Bollywood music. Sergio’s Sarava will be selling food and drinks starting at 8 for multiples of $2 tickets — food ranging from quesedillas (4 tickets) to scallops (6 tickets) to chicken xim xim (6 tickets) and drinks inlcluding beer (2 tickets) , wine (3 tickets) and mixed drinks (4 tickets). There will also be a Carnaval drum line.
Oktoberfest Fun
If you’re looking to get your Oktoberfest on this weekend, check out Laura’s recent post about Cleveland-area bars with great Oktoberfest offerings kicking off this weekend.
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