Rockefeller Park Greenhouse has a beautiful, new, indoor chrysanthemum exhibit opening on Saturday, November 7, from 1 to 4 PM at the Greenhouse. Entertainment by local buskers (musicians, dancers, mime, and clown). Kids’ activities of face-painting, mask-making and potting winter-flowering bulbs. No admission fee. Fees for snacks, beverages and 50/50 raffle to support Greenhouse programs. […]
Throughout 2009 The Greek Cultural Garden continued to receive financial support from its sponsoring organization, The Hellenic Preservation Society of Northeastern Ohio (HPS). HPS’ financial support provided the funds necessary to secure the resources needed to repair and turn the sprinkler system on/off for the season, contract with Morningstar Tree Service to prune gingko trees […]
Always the 2nd Tuesday of the month. At Judson Manor, 1890 East 107th. which is the first building north of Chester Avenue on E. 107th. Park in corner lot at E.107th and Chester and enter through the front door on East 107th. Security will buzz you in once you press the door bell in the […]
Note: details on the following will be forthcoming as this information is updated. Chronological order of events follows: Italian Cultural Garden’s “Opera in the Garden”, Sunday, July 25 Cultural Gardens Federation Executive Board Meeting, Tuesday, August 10th, 6:30 PM. Judson Park Manor, East 107th at Chester. Lower concourse–enter at main entrance on East 107th and […]
The following Cultural Gardens have been reserved for events on the date specified: May 29: Hungarian & Italian June 5: Italian Independence Day Gala Celebration in Italian Garden June 5: Hungarian June 19: Italian June 26: Italian and Hungarian July 24: Hungarian and Italian July 31: Italian August 7: Italian August 14: Italian and Hungarian August 21: Italian August […]
General cleanup and weeding was done by volunteers during the weekends of April 17 and 24. Mother’s Day (May 9) was celebrated at the India Garden for the 3rd straight year with activities for the whole family. The event featured a portrayal of Septima Clark, the civil rights pioneer and educator by Sherrie Tolliver of Women in History. […]
Here is a brief listing of the Federation meetings set for 2011 as well as directions to the meeting site, times and other relevant information Cultural Gardens Federation’s 2011 Meeting Schedule
July 29, Sunday from 6 to 7:30 PM. FREE Concert “Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden” 990 East Blvd. Cleve. OH 44108. Famous songs from well known Italian operas performed by Opera Per Tutti. Free parking in lot across from the garden and street parking on East. Blvd. 250 chairs but bring your own to […]
Join the Italian Cultural Garden Foundation and the Italian community in marking the 2nd annual Monte Grappa Commemoration on Thursday, November 11, 2010 from 1 to 2 PM in the Garden at 990 East Blvd, Cleveland OH 44108; at the intersection with Parkgate Avenue. US veterans are especially invited to be present. Among those present […]
Join the Cleveland Cultural Garden Federation as we celebrate the Armenian Cultural Garden’s dedication, naturalization of immigrants, and nationality song, dance and cuisine. Sunday, September 19th, 2010 THE CLEVELAND CULTURAL GARDENS FEDERATION PRESENTS THE 63rd ANNUAL ONE WORLD DAY 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Dedication of the Armenian Garden 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visitation […]
Hungarian Cultural Garden Re-dedication on the 70th anniversary of its dedication in 1938. Takes place Sunday, August 24, 2008 in the Hungarian Cultural Garden at 1070 East Blvd.
Spring is just around the corner as groundhogs are looking for shadows. Ever thought about a wedding in the Cultural Gardens? The Cultural Gardens have been used for weddings since at least the 1930s and continue to be a popular place for people to commit to one another. Indeed, this website receives more inquiries about […]
Click on link below for PDF file with text and pictures of activities in the African American Garden as well as of the Association for the African American Cultural Garden (AAACG) 2010 Activities for African American Garden and Organization
See the flier; link below. Mother Tereza statue fund raiser–Albanian Garden
IN 2009 Hawken seventh graders have done extensive soil testing in the American Colonial Gardens. This testing included taking soil samples and invertebrate samples to see if the soil in the garden was healthy. Along with the testing we also did some work on the American Colonial Garden. We picked up trash and litter and […]
Hawken School’s annual American Garden clean-up, flower planting and neighborhood barbecue was another successful one in terms of participation, weather, and results on Friday, May 25th. See pictures.
Polish spring festivals can be raucous events. The Cleveland Polish community is giving us a conservative taste of these celebrations on Sunday, March 20, 2011, starting at 2 PM. Parking on the grounds and in the neighborhood around St. Stanislaus can be tight so show up early. Promises to be a special treat. And its […]
The new animated walk through of the African American Cultural Garden’s design is very popular. See for yourself at the follow link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQvMxSifxIw
The Armenian Cultural Garden committee will host a garden clean-up of the Garden on Saturday, May 19th, from 10 AM. Everyone is welcome to join in this community event. Currently the Garden’s efforts last year have resulted in a bumper crop of blooming tulips that are probably the largest of all Gardens at this point. […]
Dear fellow Armenians, friends, and family, It has been a mild winter here in the Greater Cleveland Area and most people are just fine with that. Snow or no snow, spring is not too far off. I am writing on behalf of the Armenian Cultural Garden to inform everyone that we are making plans for […]
The Armenian Cultural Garden committee announces the installation of the principal granite monument in their new Garden this week: November 15 through 22, 2009. Go to the Armenian Cultural Garden group page on Facebook for photos and details . Congratulations on all of the work the committee has been doing to make this a reality.
August 14, 2009 the Armenian Cultural Garden’s building permit was issued and the contract for the Armenian alphabet sculpture was awarded to SPS Stone. Stay tuned for more news on the Garden’s construction.
See below for all of the details on the August 20th event for the Armenian Cultural Garden. Invitation to the Armenian Cultural Event and Fund Raiser
See the Armenian Cultural Garden’s page on this website for information on the latest design for this Garden. The should be constructed and dedicated in 2010.
Invitation to join the Armenian community as they celebrate their recent ground breaking for the Armenian Cultural Garden.
PAUL DRUECKE SPACES World Artists Program Artist in Residence, Cleveland, OH Residency: Jul 25 – Sep 11, 2010 Exhibition: Sep 10 – Oct 23, 2010 Milwaukee-based artist Paul Druecke is interested in how cities are put together—or not put together, in some instances. His exhibition, ‘Cleveland,’ as part of the SPACES World Artists Program (SWAP), […]
Today, we are asking the Gardens community to help us identify details of some of our photos. We have quite few images for which we know the date, the name of the place and/or the name of the event, but oftentimes we know nothing about individual the people depicted. Many of us have visited, volunteered, […]
Tours of the Cultural Garden continue to grow in number. Thanks to Lolly-the-Trolley thousands of people tour the Cultural Gardens as part of Lolly’s tour of Cleveland landmarks. And the Federation itself gives many docent-lead tours for organizations. The Gardens are particularly happy to welcome the Association of Profession Landscape Designers (ALPD)on their June 15th […]
Azerbaijani Cultural Garden dedication at the new Azerbaijani Cultural Garden, 761 MLK Jr. Blvd, at Noon on Monday, May 12, 2008. To read more, see Cleveland Plain-Dealer, Robert Smith, Azerbaijan Cultural Garden opens Monday with bowl sculpture.
You can help do it. Come to the Tuesday, November 10th, fundraiser for the Albanian Cultural Garden. Funds raised will put a greater than life-sized statue, of Mother Teresa, in the new Garden as the focal point. Mayors Jackson and FitzGerald, among other celebrities, will be there. The event is at West Sixth Street Pizzeria, […]
Maintenance of the British Garden was continued by members of the supporting organization, Daughters of the British Empire in Ohio, Inc., Westminster Chapter. Members worked in the Garden, once a week, from the end of March to the end of November. Fallen branches were gathered into piles for removal by City workers and the flower […]
BRITISH GARDEN ACTIVITIES, 2009 Maintenance The British Garden Sponsoring Organization worked in the Garden, once a week, from late March through to early December. Workers ranged from 1 to 4 members at a time. Some new volunteers provided invaluable assistance. The perennial flower beds were weeded and tidied, hedges were trimmed and fallen branches were gathered into […]
There are many ways to say happy holidays. If our headline sounds Italian, you are right! Visit the Italian Cultural Garden and many of the other Cultural Gardens as they spread holiday cheer. Here are some photos of the 2009 Italian and Irish Cultural Gardens’ holiday decorations.
This event has been cancelled. The Syrian Cultural Garden committee hopes to reschedule it at a future time. Please join us in attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the beginning of the construction of The Syrian Cultural Garden with Governor of Ohio, Ted Strickland Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 ·3:30 pm, Ribbon cutting at 4 pm The […]
June 18, 2010 saw the dedication of a replacement bust of Ivan Cankar (1876-1918), Slovenian essayist, political activist, playwright, poet and writer. On hand for the dedication were members of the Slovene community, Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation delegates and president, Paul Burik, as well as prominent Slovene federal parlimentarians: Miro Petek, Gvido Kres, and Vasja […]
IVAN CANKAR BUST RE-DEDICATED IN THE SLOVENIAN CULTURAL GARDEN JUNE 18th 2010. Please join the Slovenian Cultural Garden Association, on Friday June 18th, 2010 for the dedication of a newly carved bust of Ivan Cankar, famous poet and writer. This event has become an exciting community celebration and an important milestone in the efforts of […]
Join us for the Juneteenth Celebration at the African American Cultural Garden, June 14, 2009, from approximately Noon through 4 PM The celebration will be held at 890 Martin Luther King Blvd (immediately south of exit to St. Clair Avenue). Celebrate with the Cleveland African-American community as they mark “Juneteenth”, the annual celebration started in […]
Join the Latvian community as they celebrate the 91st anniversary of Latvia’s Independence (November 18, 1918) at 9:30 AM on Sunday, November 15, 2009. Latvian historian, Leide Nelmane, will offer observations on the occasion as well as giving voice to the local Latvian wishes of greetings and congratulations to Latvia on this signal occasion and […]
Join the Indian community in celebrating Mahandas Gandhi’s 141st birthday. The celebration will be held in the India Cultural Garden at 1190 MLK Blvd, Cleveland, Ohio 44108. Festivities begin at 6 PM.