Worth Noting

Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood celebrated the newly renovated “Music & Creative Arts Therapies" building formerly known as “the Armory.” The project was made possible by over $5.3 million raised from the community toward a $6.7 million capital campaign goal. ...

The Cleveland International Film Festival will take place in-person on March 30 through April 9 at Playhouse Square followed by CIFF46 Streams presented by PNC April 10 – 17 on the CIFF streaming platform. ...

Cleveland’s Music for Food concert, one of approximately 20 similar events nationwide, took place Wednesday, February 23 at Mixon Hall. The school announced that its Music for Food Benefit Concert had raised $17,000 for an east side food bank. ...

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo revealed the name for the baby gorilla born on October 26, following a three-week naming campaign in support of gorilla conservation. The baby gorilla made history as the first born at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in its 139 years. ...

"aParently Speaking," hosted by Miriam Conner, is on the airwaves with its podcast series at Northeast Ohio Parent magazine. The podcast was recognized as one of the “Best 100 Parenting Podcasts” according to Feedspot last month.  ...

Paige King of Strongsville, Ohio is the recipient of the 2022 Gray Foundation Scholarship, which is awarded to help girls reach further, achieve more, and use the experiences and skills they gain from the Girl Scout leadership experience to take the lead in making a difference in their communities. ...

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is inviting the public to help choose a name for the first gorilla born at the zoo in its 139-year history. The naming opportunity not only will help the male gorilla, born October 26, settle into his home at the zoo but also supports conservation of the critically endangered species in the wild.   ...

Senders Pediatrics announced applications are now being accepted for the Bee K.I.N.D. (Kid, Initiated, Nice, Deeds) Grants. Ten children, ages 6-13 in Northeast Ohio, with ideas on how to spread kindness in their school, neighborhood and community will be awarded $75 micro grants. ...

A new way to receive books, movies, and other materials in Newburgh Heights. Cleveland Public Library leaders joined Newburgh Heights Village on Friday in celebrating the opening of the first book locker in the area. ...

The winners are in for the 2021 Northeast Ohio Parent magazine Cover Kids contest. We chose six winners across the categories. Each winner will receive a cover photo shoot for a future issue of Northeast Ohio Parent magazine. We also named 12 finalists. ...