# Event Details - **Event Name**: ART BITES: Plastics, an Acquired Taste Panel Discussion - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 02:30 pm - **Event Description**: Inspired by Barbara Martin’s "Plastic, an Acquired Taste" exhibition, on display through August 8, the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is proud to host a presentation and discussion on plastic pollution and some possible and promising solutions. "ART BITES: Plastics, an Acquired Taste Panel Discussion" will feature three speakers representing local, grass-roots organizations who are approaching the fast-growing problem of plastics pollution from different, inspired directions. Kathy Smachlo practiced internal medicine for over 40 years. Since retiring she has been studying the plastic pollution problem and its impacts on all life on earth. She is the liaison between the Cleveland Heights Green Team and Beyond Plastics, an organization which combines the knowledge of environmental policy experts with the energy of neighborhood advocates in order to end plastic pollution. She is active in efforts to preserve and restore our natural ecosystems, to protect birds, and to reduce toxins in our environment. Grace Nemer is the Head of Product Testing at CLEANR. A graduate of Case Western Reserve University (B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2024), Grace has been with CLEANR for over three and a half years, first as a part-time contributor during her undergraduate studies and now full-time post-graduation. CLEANR’s washing machine microplastic filter is easy to install and easy to use. It connects quickly to any washing machine’s drain hose to filter over 90% of microplastics that would have gone straight down the drain and into the environment. Eddie Olshansky is a native Cleveland fisherman who’s made it his mission to clean up the waterways of Ohio under the moniker “Trash Fish”, one kayak trip at a time. From big plastic tubes to small plastic bits, from styrofoam to tires - even basketballs! - he retrieves the detritus that collects in and along the banks of the Cuyahoga River, hoping to catch as much of it as he can before it finds its way to Lake Erie, where some 2,500 tons of plastic end up every year. Over time, what was once a solo endeavor became something bigger; Trash Fish now hosts regular kayak trips for groups of volunteers who want to help clean our waterways. The presentation and discussion will take place in the galleries at AAWR on Saturday, July 18 from 1 – 2:30pm. Free and open to the public. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cleveland/art-bites-plastics-an-acquired-taste-panel-discussion/200030363226716 - **Event Categories**: art, business, exhibitions, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 8 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Cleveland - **state**: OH - **country**: United States - **location**: 1834 E 123rd St, Cleveland, OH, United States, Ohio 44106 - **lat**: 41.51269 - **long**: -81.5989 - **full address**: 1834 E 123rd St, Cleveland, OH, United States, Ohio 44106 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: ART BITES: Plastics, an Acquired Taste Panel Discussion - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/9f8e1ffa928ffcb1b6d2cf6da1ef2410ad88968e7c1135a4783586f5c4bdb987-rimg-w1200-h628-dc49774d-gmir?v=1783966328 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is ART BITES: Plastics, an Acquired Taste Panel Discussion being held? - **A:** ART BITES: Plastics, an Acquired Taste Panel Discussion takes place on Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 02:30 pm at 1834 E 123rd St, Cleveland, OH, United States, Ohio 44106. - **Q**: Who is organizing ART BITES: Plastics, an Acquired Taste Panel Discussion ? - **A:** ART BITES: Plastics, an Acquired Taste Panel Discussion is organized by Artists Archives of the Western Reserve. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** ART BITES: Plastics, an Acquired Taste Panel Discussion is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cleveland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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