The Cleveland Foundation turned 100 years old this year. Each month, they plan on providing for a free event. Last Month, they provided free fares on RTA on January 16. This weekend, the Great Lakes Science Center was free yesterday. Since the Science Center, in my opinion, is geared to kids, I did not visit the museum. Today, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was free. Despite visiting on January 20, I decided to visit again.
My brother Bob and I took the #35 bus downtown. He headed towards work. I headed towards the Rapid Station in Tower City Center. However, I saw a trolley near Horseshoe Casino (Part of Tower City Center. Since I am not "fluent" in the routes of the trolleys that only run on weekends, I asked the driver if she went near the Rock Hall. She referred me to the L line (The other trolley was the C line.). Fortunately, the trolley that I wanted pulled up moments later. After a short layover, five passengers headed for their destination. Two other people joined us later for the trip that left us in front of the Rock Hall. (It goes by the Great Lakes Science Center next door before it turns around to go back in front of Horseshoe Casino.)
After exiting the trolley, I discovered the line to enter the Rock Hall stretched on to East 9th Street. The end of the line was across from the U.S. Coast Guard Station. I waited twenty-five minutes in the cold before I reached a heated tent, that is usually not there. After about five minutes in a spiraling line (with a short time in the elements, I was in the building. Within five minutes or so, I was free to enjoy the Rock Hall.
While in line, I had picked up a guide of today's events and a guide on current exhibits. I discovered that I missed two films. One was The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit. The other was Rock and Roll Revue. As a result, I started off with a brief look at exhibits on Atlantic Records and Sun Records.
My main event of the day can best be described in this description that I found on the Rock Hall Web Site (http://www.rockhall.com)
Dick Clark's American Bandstand: The Longest-Running Music Program in Television History (19 Minutes) Located in the Forest City Charitable / RMS Foundations Legends of Rock Theater From 1952 to 1989, American Bandstand brought the latest dance crazes and the most popular artists of the day into American living rooms, sparking the imaginations of generations of teenagers from coast to coast. This film features segments from the show. - See more at: http://www.rockhall.com/exhibits/films-at-the-rock-hall/#sthash.4LPy4ChT.dpuf
The film was a good review of American Bandstand over the years. After the movie, I walked through the inductee signature area that is located in a narrow walkway that starts on the Third Floor and ends on the Fourth Floor. One funny moment occurred before I reached the Third Floor. While on a crowded escalator, a gentleman, holding a child, did not immediately vacate the escalator when it ended. Fortunately, a human domino effect did not happen.
After the Signatures (if available) of the inductees and Biographies of last year's inductees, I made a brief visit to the Rolling Stones exhibit before I headed towards the stairs on my way out of the Rock Hall. I took the steps all the way to the lower level of the Rock Hall. I should have been able to have an easy exit out of the Rock Hall, but the door must have been locked, so I headed back to the Ground Level and a relatively easy exit through the main Exit Door. I was alone on the stairs, and the lobby was not very crowded. As I was leaving around 4:10 P.M., I discovered that the line to enter the Museum was now non-existent.
I saw the L Line that would have taken me back to Horseshoe Casino, but I wanted to take the Waterfront Line because it is an interesting ride. It goes past First Energy Stadium (where the Cleveland Browns try to play football) and through the East Bank of the Flats until it reaches Tower City Center. They then become either the Green Line or the Blue Line. (The Blue Line goes to where Van Aken Boulevard, Warrensville Center Road, Chagrin Boulevard, and Northfield Roads almost intersect. The Green Line goes to Green Road and Shaker Boulevard. Both destinations are in Shaker Heights.) I exited at Tower City Center. The train was a little more crowded than the trolley, but it was not packed. I had my own seat.
After I left Tower City Center, I crossed Superior Avenue to catch the #35 bus to take me towards my house. After an uneventful ride, I went to C's Beverage and Deli on Broadview Road to buy lottery tickets (Classic Lotto, Mega Millions)! I then came home to eat salmon (cold), couscous, peas, and mushrooms (They were microwaved.) for dinner. My snack was a peanut butter-chocolate chip granola bar. The food was tasty. I intend on relaxing for the rest of the evening.
In conclusion, I really miss the talents of Dick Clark.
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