We are back again at our east side home - The Beachland Ballroom.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

7:00pm - 10:30pm

This month we bring a Pittsburgh icon and performer to the north shores of Cleveland, Ohio. Her name in Phat Man Dee and she has been a favorite of Dr. Sketchy Pittsburgh for many years. We were lucky enough to have here come to Cleveland. 

Come welcome her to Cleveland.

Admission: $10

About Phat Man Dee
Phat Man Deeis Pittsburgh’s most dangerous of jazz sensations. With her powerful, three octave range, Phat Man Dee, sweetly sings standard jazz, murderous ragtime, post-be bop original compositions, while adding twist of dementia. Her delivery of these treasured classics is amusing, confusing, and slightly abusing of everything that most normal people hold dear. This petite, delicate and shy flower of of a woman will endear you, while you cross yourselves in fear and terror. Enjoy. She's a great bandleader, too. 

She was recently nominated "One to Watch" in the pop music category of Pittsburgh Magazine's Harry Schwalb Awards has a voice and a stage presence that rings clear as a bell. Her soulful delivery and heart ripping phrasing make the story of the song come through her body like a mountain rising to meet the sea. Her strong command and love of the jazz repertoire has been viewed in appearances with such acts as Chicken John's Circus Ridiculous, Wolgemut, the Goddess Perlman, Neke Carson, the Bindlestiff Family Roadshow, The Bull Seal! Collective, Moritu Gypsy Dance Ensemble and the Interplanetary Ramen Noodle Wrestling Federation. She has appeared with Jazz Mandolin Project, Laughingsquid, SEEMEN, and has been honored to be a staff member of Burning Man since 1997.

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Saturday, May 8, 2010

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Teams of artists will compete against each other during timed drawing 
sessions. This year's event will have a 2-hour long pose, and eight 5 
to 20 minute short pose events including: moving models; best likeness;
odd angle; draw the crowd; and blind contour. The drawing is fast, fun, 
furious, and extremely competitive, with every artist utilizing all of 
their talents and tricks!

Team Dr. Sketchy led by Dr. Aaron (Aaron Erb) and Dr. Jason (Jason Tilk) with artists Vanessa O'Brien, Ron Kretsch, Mark Overlow, Jim Janek, and Erin Schechtman (great last name!).

Last year our Dr. Sketchy team walked away with the trophy for this event! and We hope to do it again! Click on the image from last year's event to see more!