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SCHOOLS ROCK CLEVELAND ITINERARY
Schools Rock
Cleveland
IT’S A NO-BRAINER FOR STUDENTS LOOKING TO BREAK OUT OF CLASSROOM WALLS
Playhouse Square
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Rock to bach
FILL YOUR FRIDAY WITH MUSIC AND FUN.
[ By Erin O’Brien ] > Friday morning with the Cleveland Orchestra
Matinee concerts featuring the works of Debussy,
Schubert, Prokofiev and more will captivate high school students amid the grandeur of historic
Severance Hall in University Circle. Classroom resources, online teacher guides and Spotify playlists round out concert and music exploration offerings for younger students. Noted: Education concerts align with national and state music education standards.
> Friday afternoon at the Rock Hall
With offerings spanning K-12, the Rock Hall’s free
“Rockin’ the Schools” programs put a fun spin on music education with classes such as “The Birth of
Hip-Hop Culture” and “Shake, Rattle and Roll: The
Building Blocks of Music.” Via the “Voice Your Choice” program, students curate their own class of Rock Hall inductees using aesthetic judgment. Rock on! > Friday evening at Playhouse Square
Get the backstage lowdown on KeyBank’s Broadway
Series with free “Broadway Buzz” talks scheduled one hour before curtain time for upcoming shows like “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “Ain’t Too Proud.”
Other field trip options include matinees with accompanying workshops and programs illuminating the performance arts. (Bonus glitz: a giant outdoor crystal chandelier towering 25 feet overhead sets the stage for a great experience.)
SATURDAY’S ALRIGHT
FOR STEM
MAKE IT A “WOW” WEEKEND WITH ART, HISTORY, BOTANY AND SCIENCE.
By Erin O’Brien
> Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Explore our universe from the outside in— starting with an immersive planetarium program that will have students contemplating the stars and beyond. From bobcats to bald eagles, students can also make some new furry friends in the outdoor wildlife walk (all of whom have been rescued and rehabilitated). An array of other gallery and classroom programs challenge students to ponder geography, the human body and diverse cultural histories.
> Cleveland Museum of Art
Trained guides spark critical thinking and offer hands-on activities during hourlong gallery explorations such as “Design Your
Own Exhibition” or “American Art and History.”
The innovative ArtLens gallery brings fun into the mix with a host of digital interactives— from a pottery wheel to a 40-foot multi-touch wall highlighting snapshot collages of the museum’s collection. (And did we mention the free admission?)
STEM (continued) > Cleveland History Center
Local history comes alive with programming on yesteryear’s cars, bikes and airplanes; turn-of-the-century toys; and civic topics such as Cleveland’s role in WWI and the
Underground Railroad. A math and design program revolves around the Euclid Beach
Grand Carousel (ride included), while the
“Flight” program highlights Cleveland’s historic National Air Races using paper airplane experiments. > Cleveland Botanical Garden
With eye-popping foliage abloom at every turn, students will blink in wonder and then learn how it all lives together via programming on symbiotic relationships, the secrets of soil and plant reproduction.
“Butterflies in the Garden” takes visitors inside the dazzling Costa Rica glasshouse for lessons on the life cycle of a butterfly, while a hands-on sensory tour encourages exploration with all five senses. > Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Get up close and personal with zoo residents such as wallabies, koalas or tortoises with the
“Inside Tracks” program. Activities may include observing behind-the-scenes holding areas and animal training sessions. Students can learn to think like a vet with the “Veterinarian
Bag” program, in which students diagnose an under-the-weather grizzly bear and work together to plan a proper course of treatment.
Great Lakes Science Center
> Great Lakes Science Center
Blast into space inside the Skylab 3 Apollo
Command Module with the “Mission to STEM” app at the NASA Glenn Visitor Center.
Interactive fun abounds, from light sculpting to augmented-reality sandboxes to a towering wind turbine. Groups of 50-plus can enjoy dinner and a movie in the six-story Cleveland
Clinic Dome Theater via the museum’s private
“After Dark” package.
Sunday Funday
AT THESE HIGHENERGY STOPS, YOUR SUNDAY IS SURE TO BE A WILD RIDE.
By Jen Jones Donatelli
Cedar Point
> Get to the Point Cedar Point isn’t just for thrill-seekers. The science-minded will geek out over Physics, Science and Math Days (May 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2020), where the laws of physics come to life via amusement park fun. For instrumental and choral groups, all of Cedar Point becomes a stage during the Festival of Music (May 8, 15 and 22, 2020).
> I-X Marks the Spot Can’t make it to Cedar Point?
Get your fix of fun closer to Cleveland at the
I-X Indoor Amusement Park (March 26-April 19).
With 20 acres worth of rides, games and shows, this expansive entertainment zone has something for everyone.
That’s Entertainment
ROUND-OUT YOUR ITINERARY AT A ONE-STOP SHOP FOR ALL THINGS FUN.
By Jen Jones Donatelli
Good Times
Warning: fun overload just might be in store at Scene75, with a 130-game arcade and 10 attractions from blacklight mini-golf to bumper cars.
Earn Your Stripes
Have a ball, but have it your way with both bowling and bocce at Pinstripes. Afterwards, feast on Italian-American eats by the fire pit.
Just Press ‘Play’
At 25,000 square feet, Play:CLE weighs in as the nation’s largest indoor adventure park—attracting everyone from ninja warriors to social “climbers.”
Let’s Roll
Kid-friendly bumpers, selfie scoring pics, dragon bowling ball ramps and 22 black-lit lanes set the stage for big fun at Main Event.
Cleveland is one of the “ Top Student Travel Destinations for 2019.”
Teach & Travel
STUDENT
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Music is the art of thinking with sounds, so young musicians must train their brains if they want to be the next Mozart or Madonna. Cleveland has an impressive mixture of music education and performance opportunities aimed at teaching youngsters of all talent ranges. Bands, orchestras and individual musicians can find arena-sized opportunities with classes led by the Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Pops Orchestra, and Baldwin Wallace University’s Community Music School. That’s just for starters.
Music Festivals
Rhythms International Cleveland April 2022 rhythmsfestivals.com
Music in the Parks Cedar Point May 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29, 2022 musicintheparks.com/wherewhen
Festival of Music – Bands, Orchestras & Choral Groups Cedar Point May 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 2022 cedarpoint.com/explore/groups/ student-youth-groups -orfestivalofmusic.com/wherewhen
FunMe Events/Music Festivals To You Cedar Point May 7, 12-14, 19-21, 2022 musicfestivalstoyou.com/states/ cedar-point Music Showcase Festivals Cedar Point May 14, 21 (1-day) & May 20-21, 2022 musfestivals.com/dates-and-locations/ music-showcase-festivals.aspx
Performing Arts Consultants Cedar Point May 7, 12-14, 19-20, 2022 usafest.org/student-music-festivaltours/2022-pac-for-a-day-cedar-point
Music Clinics
Baldwin Wallace Community Music School 440.826.2365 bw.edu/community-music-school
The Breen Center for the Performing Arts St. Ignatius High School 216.961.2563 | ignatius.edu/breencenter Cleveland State University csuohio.edu/class/music/music Band: 216.687.3768 Orchestra: 216.687.6931 Choral Groups: 216.687.2039
Orchestra Clinics
The Cleveland Orchestra 216.231.7493 | clevelandorchestra.com
Cleveland Jazz Orchestra 855.301.5299 | clevelandjazz.org
Cleveland Pops Orchestra 216.765.7677 | clevelandpops.com
Cleveland Institute of Music 216.795.3143 | cim.edu
© CODY YORK
