Arts The arts play an important role in daily Ohio City life, and the neighborhood's reputation as a cultural hotbed continues to grow.  A number of galleries now call Ohio City home, as do several dance studios and the acclaimed Near West Theatre.  Read below for more information on some of the key players in the Ohio City arts scene. Performing Arts Near West Theatre 3606 Bridge Ave.   216.621.3242 Formed in 1978, Near West Theatre is a community organization that provides audiences with professional-caliber, dynamic performances of full-scale Broadway musicals four times a year involving both children and adults from the surrounding community. Galleries Glass Bubble Project 2421 Bridge Avenue 216.696.7043 Glass blowing, art studio, gallery, gift shop.  Visit anytime!  Classes available.  Free demonstrations Noon-4:00 p.m. Saturdays. Metropolitan Galleries 3910 Lorain Avenue 216.631.2222 Metropolitan Galleries opened its doors in historic Ohio City in May of 2002. The retail gallery and auction house for Fine Art & Antiques provides collectors, designers, antique dealers and everyday shoppers a vast inventory of items for direct purchase or at auction. The Gallery also welcomes quality consignments for both retail and auction. Ohio City Gallery & Circle Studios 1940 West 45th Street (at Bridge Avenue) 216.961.1307 or 216.789.5054 Something Different Gallery 1899 West 25th Street 216.696.5226 SPACES Gallery 2220 Superior Viaduct 216.621.2314 SPACES advances the artist's vision. By providing freedom, resources and an audience, SPACES enables artists to engage the public in a vital dialogue about contemporary visual art.  SPACES interacts directly with artists, promoting excellence and experimentation to produce challenging gallery exhibitions, public programs, residencies and publications. Dance MorrisonDance 4201 Lorain Avenue Suite A 216.281.9558 Choreographer Sarah Morrison works with some of the most fascinating artists in the area to create innovative performances involving technology, nature, and unusual spaces. This ever-changing mixture has allowed Morrison to choreograph fresh works, and to incorporate the varying backgrounds of creative dancers, musicians, and artists. Visual Arts Cleveland Film Society 2510 Market Ave 216.623.3456 Founded in 1977, the Cleveland Film Society has presented the Cleveland International Film Festival every spring for nearly three decades, and serves area film enthusiasts with film appreciation classes and year-round film exhibition. Cleveland Public Art 1951 West 26th Street, #101 216.621.5330 Cleveland Public Art is people dedicated to creating places in Cleveland's urban landscape. As an independent, non-profit organization, they bring excellence and artistic talent to civic projects, while inspiring the public to imagine and participate in the process.