Welcome to sosAssociates.com - - Promoting the Cleveland and Akron Areas, and More!

sosAssociates.com is an extension of my long time social media interests -- taking it beyond the 140 280 characters. Focus areas include:

  • Cleveland and Akron Cultural Events, Art, and Theatre
  • Parks and Trails
  • Cleveland and Akron Tech Meetings, Social Media Events, and Entrepreneur Groups
  • Website Design, Technology, and the Former WebSigCleveland.org

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A Gathering of Fascinating & Curious People - Akron Library Mini Maker Faire 2018
A Gathering of Fascinating & Curious People - Akron Library Mini Maker Faire 2018

Akron Library Mini Maker Faire 2018 | It was exciting to be part of a large gathering of fascinating and curious people at the Akron Library Mini Maker Faire 2018. We enjoyed the Sixth Annual Akron Mini Maker Faire! Stuart has attended all six years.

2018 Photos: Cleveland Museum of Art's 29th Annual Chalk Festival
2018 Photos: Cleveland Museum of Art's 29th Annual Chalk Festival 

Cleveland Museum of Art Chalk Festival 2018 | Again this year, I was able to continue my annual tradition of creating a blog post from my Cleveland Museum of Art Annual Chalk Festival photos. It is one of my favorite community events, which celebrated its 29th year on the weekend of September 15-16, 2018!

Cleveland Cultural Gardens 73rd Annual One World Day
Cleveland Cultural Gardens 73rd Annual One World Day

Cleveland Cultural Gardens One World Day | I was excited to attend Cleveland's 73rd Annual One World Day at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. I always enjoy riding my bike, exploring the different gardens and cultures during this event!

FRONT International Triennial for Contemporary Art - Oberlin
FRONT International Triennial for Contemporary Art - Oberlin

FRONT International Oberlin | We are so grateful that the FRONT International Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art chose the Allen Memorial Art Museum and other Oberlin art venues for the inaugural year of FRONT. When we visited, we were extremely pleased with the gem we found there.

FRONT International Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art - Return to UpTown Cleveland
FRONT International Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art - Return to UpTown Cleveland 

FRONT Return to UpTown Cleveland | I returned to Uptown Cleveland to show my family what I saw on the opening day of  FRONT International Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art. I hope you enjoy my photos of my return visit.

FRONT International Triennial for Contemporary Art and More - Akron
FRONT International Triennial for Contemporary Art and More - Akron 

FRONT Art and More in Akron! | I planned to spend the afternoon at the FRONT International Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art venues in Downtown Akron, but the day I picked had even more to offer! Thank you to the Akron Art Museum and Summit Artspace for the great afternoon and evening in Akron!

FRONT International Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art - Downtown Cleveland
FRONT International Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art - Downtown Cleveland

FRONT International Downtown | We ended the month by taking the afternoon to explore the FRONT International Triennial venues in Downtown Cleveland. We spent seven relaxing hours taking our time seeing the artwork, and wanted to share our experience in this blog post.

FRONT International Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art - University Circle/UpTown Cleveland
FRONT International Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art - University Circle/UpTown Cleveland

FRONT International University Circle | My experiences visiting three of the FRONT International Triennial venues in University Circle & Uptown Cleveland. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Institute of Art, and Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland.

FRONT International Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art - Opening
FRONT International Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art - Opening

FRONT International Triennial Opening | The BIG day is finally here! I enjoyed talking to several people at the FRONT International Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art opening reception -- it was great to see so many people here from all over the country.

Preview: Cleveland Museum of Art's "Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors"
Preview: Cleveland Museum of Art's "Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors"

Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors | We were excited to be invited to attend the Cleveland Museum of Art's Saturday, July 7, 2018, Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors preview. This exhibition is something you truly need to experience.

Michigan Journey: Mackinaw -> Mackinac -> Frankenmuth
Michigan Journey: Mackinaw -> Mackinac -> Frankenmuth

Michigan Journey | Due to committments at home, this is the first vacation in quite a while where we both were free to take a week-long trip. Because of this, we decided to write this blog post about the different locations we visited in Michigan from June 24 through July 1, 2018.

Cleveland Foundation's Common Ground 2018 - “Why Does Place Matter?”
Cleveland Foundation's Common Ground 2018 - “Why Does Place Matter?”

Common Ground: Why Does Place Matter? | Cleveland Foundation's Common Ground 2018 was a day of community conversation over a meal, with the goal to create spaces where meaningful connections are made and purposeful actions are begun.