Cleveland's Ingenuity Fest, founded in 2004, is a celebration of the marriage of arts and technology. Held in downtown's
Playhouse Square the activities, many of them free, include concerts, dance, exhibits, music, and fun. The 2008 dates are July 25 - 27.
Events:
Ingenuity Fest is three days of creativity and innovation. There is a free festival village with visual, performance, and techno art; dance performances; and a variety of live music. The unique aspect of Ingenuity Fest is the mixture of technology and art to form some startling and exciting combinations.
Highlights:
Highlights of the 2007 Ingenuity Fest included:
- Grandmaster Flash -- A free concert on July 21 at 10pm by the recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees
- Samba of 1000 drums -- a musical event to kick-off the event, at 5pm on Thursday, July 19
- Planet Earth Video Feed -- a real-time video feed of planet earth will be shown continually throughout the festival at the Palace Theater, courtesy of the Glenn Research Center.
Admission and Ticketing:
An all-day smart-card pass to all activities is $10 for on 2008 pricing has yet to be yet. Tickets will be available in advance from the Playhouse Square box office, accessible at 216 771-8403 or online.Hours:
Ingenuity Fest 2008 will be open Friday, July 25, from 4pm to 1am; Saturday, July 26, from noon to 1am; and on Sunday, July 27, from noon to 6pm.Volunteering for Ingenuity Fest:
It takes scores of volunteers to make Ingenuity Fest a success. To be a part of the action, sign up at the Ingenuity Web site.Contact Information:
Ingenuity Fest Cleveland
2475 East 22nd Street #103
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 589-9444
(Updated 5-24-08)
