The City Club of Cleveland
"Save Our Stages: The Future of Live Music and the Performing Arts:" When the COVID-19 pandemic reached the United States earlier this year, independent music and entertainment venues and theaters were among the first to close to prevent the spread of the disease. They will also likely be the last to re-open as Americans are encouraged to avoid mass gatherings and crowded indoor spaces. A recent National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) poll found that 90 percent of independent venues are expected to close within the next few months if they do not receive federal aid. The shuttering of these establishments would have a ripple effect on local economies.

In response, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the bipartisan Save Our Stages Act, which would financially support independent live music venues negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposed legislation would provide Small Business Administration grants for independent live venue operators, promoters and festivals affected by COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. These grants would provide at least six months of financial support to keep venues afloat, pay employees, and preserve a critical economic sector for communities across the country.

Panelists Kyle Kidd, 
Musician and Vocalist, Mourning [A] BLKstar; Angela Meleca, 
Executive Director, Ohio Citizens for the Arts; Sean Watterson, 
Co-Owner, The Happy Dog, and Ohio Precinct Captain, National Independent Venue Association discuss how independent venues and performers are coping and whether it is possible to "save our stages" before the curtain closes on them — for good.

Avon Lake Public Library's "StoryTime @ Home"
Join the Children’s staff on the ALPL YouTube channel each week for a quick story and rhyme at home. Accompanying craft bags will be available for pickup through their Curbside Service each Monday beginning at 10:00 a.m. All ages. One craft bag/child/week. This week's storytime features "Big Bear, Small Mouse" and "Letting Go."

"Aging Gracefully" with Kathryn Eyring
Host Kathryn Eyring shares her fun with Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits.

"Rockin the Rails"
Dolinar Saphija, Kearsten Kopf, and Rick Keane performed at the Rockin' for Rails concert on August 29, 2020, at Beach Park Station Plaza.