things this tuesday: January events for you to enjoy in Cleveland

HEY CLEVELANDERS! It’s been awhile since our last event preview listing – let’s start 2012 out right by getting out and about this fine city of ours…

For the yogis: FREE YOGA with Nishkama Yoga’s Community Practice Classes

WHEN: You have an array of dates to take advantage of:

Saturday, January 7: 8:15 am with Stephanie
Tuesday, January 10: 7:15 pm with Whitney
Wednesday, January 18: 5:45 pm with Lori
Monday, January 23: 4:30 pm with Susan
Thursday, January 26: 4:30 pm with Bethany
Tuesday, January 31: 7:15 pm with Whitney

WHERE: Nishkama Yoga (6595 Brecksville Road, Suite 3, Independence, OH 44131)
WHY: As Nishkama’s yoga teacher trainees finish their training, it’s time for them to practice their teaching skills. What better way than via offering free yoga to the greater Cleveland yoga community!
COST: FREE!!! (Bring your own mat or rent one for $1)
MORE INFO: Visit Nishkama Yoga’s website.

For the bloggers: OBA January CLE Blogger Meetup at Whole Foods Market Cedar Center

WHEN: Wednesday, January 18th from 6:00PM to 8:00PM
WHERE: Whole Foods Market Cedar Center (13998 Cedar Rd University Heights, OH 44118)
WHY: Join us at the first Ohio Blogging Association meetup of 2012! Taking place at the Whole Foods Market Cedar Center, we’ll meet, greet and eat – then enjoy a food presentation by the WFM staff. As usual, bloggers and blog supporters are welcome to attend!
COST: $10 (CASH ONLY!!) Covers cost of food and beverages.
MORE INFO & TO RSVP: Visit the Facebook event page.

For the foodies: #TeamSawyer Iron Chef America Watch Party

WHEN: Sunday, January 22nd from 9:00PM to 12:00AM
WHERE: The Greenhouse Tavern (2038 East 4th Street, Cleveland, OH 44115)
WHY: Cleveland’s own Jonathon Sawyer will be featured on Food Network’s Iron Chef America – the episode premieres that evening and The Greenhouse Tavern is hosting a tweet up/watch party to celebrate!
BONUS: GHT will have a contest to guess the secret ingredient before the episode begins at 10PM. The winner will receive a bottle of the restaurant’s pinot noir, house made beer vinegar and an autographed GHT t-shirt.
COST: Free, but tickets are sure to go fast!
MORE INFO & TO RSVP: Visit the Eventbrite web page.

For the dog lovers: Scramble’s 3rd Annual Memorial Pancake Barkfeast

WHEN: Saturday, January 28th from 9:00AM to 1:00PM
WHERE: Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ (2592 West 14th St., Cleveland, OH 44113)
WHY: This event is hosted by Secondhand Mutts. In the honor of Scramble – a previous Secondhand Mutts pup – the Pancake Barkfeast is held to raise money and awareness for heart worm positive dogs in their program. (I attended their Smooches & Pooches Valentine Bowl-A-Thon fundraiser last year and had a blast!)
COST: $12 for adults, $5 for kids 10 and under. That gets you buttermilk pancakes, blueberry pancakes, sausage, bacon, vegetarian sausage, orange juice and coffee. YUM.
MORE INFO & TO RSVP: Visit the Facebook event page.

For the theater lovers: PlayhouseSquare Partners’ Jump Back Ball Shop Nights

WHEN: The full schedule is here: the first shop night takes place Monday, January 30th. All start at 6:00PM.
WHERE: PlayhouseSquare in Cleveland’s Theater District (think East 14th & Euclid area)
WHY: At these Shop Nights, volunteers create and build the all décor for Partners’ annual Jump Back Ball fundraiser, this year taking place on February 25th. Many people are needed to help – all are welcome to lend a hand! (I attended a shop night last year and was amazed at all that goes into this event!)
COST: Free!
FOR MORE INFO ON SHOP NIGHTS: Visit http://www.playhousesquare.org/jumpbackball/involved.html.
TO RSVP FOR SHOP NIGHTS: Please email franzm@playhousesquare.org or call 216-348-5265.