Fundraising Goal: $1,000                                                                      Amount Raised: $2,500        

What is the ‘Art for Autism & Other Complex Disabilities’ fundraiser event?

Saturday, April 20, 2013 – 4D Interactive Education, an independent educational outreach organization from the Northeast, Ohio area hosted an all-day performing arts festival to benefit the C. A. R. E. Lab of Mentor High School, a newly-developed special needs program. ‘Art for Autism & Other Complex Disabilities’ was scheduled for Saturday, April 20th from 12:00p.m.-8:00 p.m. and took place at Mentor High School in Mentor (6477 Center Street) in the A-Wing (Southside of building). The C. A. R. E. Lab (Cardinal Adult Readiness Education) of Mentor High School is a comprehensive transition program for adult-aged high school students with autism and other complex disabilities preparing for independence in everyday life. Help the C. A. R. E. Lab raise money for educational, creative, practical and therapeutic tools for the classroom. The event included many chances to win cash and other prizes. There was  a 50/50 Raffle, Chinese Auction and prize giveaways.

What is 4D Interactive Education©?  

4D (IE) is an independent educational outreach organization in the Northeast, Ohio area which harnesses the power of art to give children and young adults a dynamic educational experience. Founded in 2010 by artist and educator, Brandon Stroud, 4D (IE) continues to assist educators and support important community endeavors. 4D (IE) does not receive any government funding nor are they funded or operated by any national education organization. 4D (IE) relies solely on contributions from individuals and local businesses.

Performances

MAIN STAGE

12:30-1:00 p.m. - Temenos Productions (Captain Hook / Peter Pan Sword Fight)

1:30-2:00 p.m. - SGTF Tricksters (Martial arts, gymnastics, break- dancing)
*In cafeteria.

2:30-3:00 p.m. - Dragon Ladies (Japanese Fan Dancing)

3:30-4:00 p.m. - Event Headliner: Performance Ensemble of the School of Dancing Wheels

4:30-5:00 p.m. - Ja' Vaughn (Michael Jackson Medley / Dance)

5:30-6:00 p.m. - Cleveland City Rhythm (Original Interactive Dance)

6:30-7:00 p.m. - Ryan Charles Ramer (Interactive Piano Compositions)

7:30-8:00 p.m. - Jessica Drake / Brian Turk (Walrus and the Carpenter Interactive Performance Piece)

SMALL STAGE

12:00-12:30 - Doug and Son (Acoustic Cover Band)

1:00-1:30 p.m. - Nicholas Wilders (Interactive Piano Compositions)

2:00-2:30 p.m. - Ray McNiece (Interactive Poetry)

3:00-3:30 p.m. - Jordan Sovall (Beatboxing)

4:00-4:30 p.m. - Taylor Lamborn (Singing/Guitar)

Kyle Campbell (Comic)

5:00-5:30 p.m. - Temenos Productions (Interactive Dance Piece)

6:00:6:30 - Drew Sabo and Brian Montgomery (Original Compositions for Acoustic and Bass Guitar)

7:00-7:30 p.m. - Chuck Joy and Jen Pezzo (Poetry)

                                                   INTERACTIVE ART

Temenos Productions -
(1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.) Peter Pan and Company Pictures
(2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.) Little Mermaid and Snow White Pictures
(3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.) Belle and Rapunzel Pictures
(4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.) Knights of the Round Pictures

Maddy Moon Stroud - Face Painting
(12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)

Kathryn and Karen Kaplan - Portrait Artists
(12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)

Yin Tang from CCCCA (Cleveland Contemporary Chinese Culture Association)
-Fan dance lessons w/ costumes
-Chopstick games
-Origami lessons
-Learning Chinese
-Ink painting
(12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.)

Catie Spetz - Movie Triva w/ prizes
(12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)

Catie Spetz - Face Painting
(2:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)

Tim Hosler - Caricaturist
(4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)

Eva Xanthopoulos - Sacred Shapes Spiritual Readings & Zen Classroom Installation 
(2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.)

Wall of Texture
Sensory Bottles of Liquid
Can You Guess That Smell?
Cloud Shapes
T9 Text Poetry
Look at the World Through DIfferent Colors
Graphic Notations (Abstract Musical Scores) and Piano Station
Al Capone's Jail Cell Picture Room
X-Ray Machine
Movie Trivia (w/ Prizes)
Ink-Blot Test
Xylophone Color Wall (Personality Test)
Learn Sign Language
Funny Mirrors and Mirror-Reading Poetry
Alphabet Soup Board
Soundpaths (Musical Poetry) Boards

Fundraising Goal: $1,000                                                                                                 Amount Raised: $2,500

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