Celebrating Liszt and St. Stephen, the Hungarian Cultural Garden committee put together a remarkably entertaining event with perfect summer weather, a major tree planting and general good time on Sunday, August 14th, 2010. Outstanding musicians from America’s pre-eminent musical conservatories playing Liszt and Kodály, among others to enthusiastic applause: Vera Holczer on piano and Ariel […]
Unique event featuring many local chefs preparing their own special Goulash. See the invitation below to details and reservation form
The India garden organized or participated in the following events in 2009: Mother’s Day Peace Party On May 10, 2009, the India Garden hosted the second annual Mother’s Day Peace Party at the garden site from 2 to 4 PM. The event was co-sponsored by Cleveland Peace Action, and Women Speak Out, highlighting the origins […]
Join the Federation of India Community Associations, Cleveland Peace Action, and other organizations in the Fourth Annual Mothers’ Day Peace Party in the India Cultural Garden at 1190 MLK Jr. Blvd. Click on the link for your invitation and details. Mothers’ Day Peace Party–May 8, 2011 Discussion on the event found at the following video […]
Here is an excellent interview with Khanlar Gasimov whose “Hearth” sculpture graces the Azerbaijan Garden. It is absolutely fascinating, speaking to the unique nature of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens.
2009 marked the 70th Anniversary of the original dedication of The Irish Cultural Garden. We commemorated the anniversary in fine style with a rededication ceremony on October 3rd. The culmination of the efforts of the past two years was celebrated with the rededication and the inauguration and blessing of the new Recognition Court. Consequently, I […]
The culmination of the 2010 season was the dedication and blessing of the new fountain at the Irish Cultural Garden on October 30th. In preparation for the arrival of the fountain, the north end of the garden was completely refurbished including a new retaining wall, a six foot sandstone walkway that […]
Dedication of four new monuments and an allee of new trees. See the flier below for details. Free parking on both MLK Jr. Drive and East Blvd at the Irish Garden.
The week of September 6th saw the beginning of construction in the northern section of the Irish Cultural Garden. A large fountain will be installed, along with extensive landscaping. All within coming weeks.
The frequent, clean-up activities of the Irish Cultural Garden’s volunteer maintenance crew, supervised by Char Crowley, continues to make a big impact on the Garden. The results are one of the most attractive Gardens in the 26 Garden chain as well as an inspiration to all of the groups active in maintaining each of the […]
Great way to support the Italian Cultural Garden and enjoy Italian Cultural at the same time. Come to the Cleveland Italian Film Festival on September 15, 22 and 29th at the Cedar Lee Theater, and on October 6, the Capitol Theater. All tickets are sold in advance and are on sale now by calling 216-456-8117. […]
Italian Cultural Garden executive director is on a campaign for authentic restoration Joyce Mariani is good at turning visions into realities. She’s the executive director of the Italian Cultural Garden, a board member for the Cultural Gardens Federation and – as if she’s not busy enough – the executive director of the Cleveland Italian Film Festival. Though her […]
The Italian Cultural Garden Foundation is pleased to announce it has reached the halfway mark of the $750,000 Renaissance Restoration Project. Between 2007-2009 restoration of all major infrastructure has been completed with the restoration completed according to the specifications and guidelines for restoration and rehabilitation of a historical cultural landscape. This was accomplished in major part to the community wide […]
Click on this link to the “Clevelandpeople.com” website for complete coverage of the African-American Cultural Garden’s celebration of Juneteenth. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/africanamerican/2012/juneteenth.htm
By unanimous vote the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation (CCGF) Executive Board made the Korean American Association of Greater Cleveland (KAAGC) its newest “sponsoring organization”. KAAGC will be working with its members and the estimated 5,300 Korean Americans in Northern Ohio to make their dream of their own Cultural Garden a reality in the next few […]
It is essential to recognize the Latvian community’s involvement with the Cleveland Cultural Garden Federation since 1998 – not only during 2009, but also the commitment to the process of establishing the new Garden.This has included attending meetings as delegates for a potential Latvian Garden, participating in the land-parcel assignment process, and meeting with members […]
On October 8, 2006, the Latvian Cultural Garden dedicated a 12-ton statue, just one week after the the India Cultural Garden unveiled a bronze sculpture of Mahatma Gandhi. The garden was designed by landscape architect Albert Park and assisted by local architect Kalvis Kampe.
Hear your favorite grand opera arias and duets from La Boheme, La Traviata, Rigoletto, Tosca, and Barber of Seville; sung by the stars of Opera Per Tutti in the romantic setting of the newly restored, and authentically recreated, Renaissance-style Italian Cultural Garden, 990 East Blvd at Parkgate Avenue, Cleveland. Free on-street parking (both sides) and […]
See details on the flier below. Free parking on East Blvd, adjacent to the Garden.
Outdoor concert featuring music of Hungarian composer Ferenc Liszt, plus celebrate St. Stephen’s Day, and get a tour of the Garden. All free! Click on the link below for details: Info on Liszt Concert and St. Stephens Celebration
2010 Accomplishments: Carried out the annual Spring clean-up, planting and re-planting of flowers and bushes Maintained the flowers and the fountain through the year Held the Garden’s annual “appreciation and membership drive” picnic Carried out power wash and tuck-pointing of the upper level stone structures and tuck-pointing of the fountain 2011 Plans: Clean up the […]
2009 Accomplishments: Completed and installed the new bust of “Maironis” (one of the three busts in the Garden) Carried out the annual Spring clean-up, planting and re-planting of flowers and bushes Maintained the flowers and the fountain through the year Held the Garden’s annual “appreciation and membership drive” picnic Participated in CSU’s “Oral History Project” […]
The India Cultural Garden and Federation of India Community Association will mark Gandhi’s 140th birthday with a program at the Cleveland Library system’s MLK branch at 1962 Stokes Blvd (East 107th) between Euclid and Chester Avenues. Congressman Dennis Kucinich will make the keynote address on “Gandhi in the Age of Global Slowdown”. Sunday, October 4, […]
City Year-Cleveland, along with Cleveland State University’s Center for Leadership and Service brought over 40 volunteers to the Cultural Gardens on Saturday, October 24, 2009 for their 19th national “Make a Difference Day” volunteer efforts. The difference they made in the Gardens after four hours must be seen to be believed. The Cleveland Cultural Gardens […]
The Maltz Museum in Beachwood, Ohio has brought back their show on the Cultural Gardens: “Cleveland–A Celebration of Culturals”. Popular demand lead to the reprise of the show. It will run through January 31, 2010. Click on this link to the Museum’s document giving details. Cultural Gardens Show Returns to the Maltz Museum
Croatian-Americans and friends have a chance to make the Croatian Cultural Garden a reality a lot faster thanks to an anonymous donor who will match donations dollar for dollar up to $50,000. Double your impact now by sending your check to the Croatian Cultural Garden, c/o Croatian Heritage Museum & Library, 34900 Lake Shore Blvd, […]
Join the Indian community and pro-peace organizations as they celebrate Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9, 2010, from 2 to 4 PM, in the India Cultural Garden at 1190 MLK Blvd, Cleveland OH 44108. Free on street parking.
During their visit to Cleveland from June 14 to June 16, 2012, Doc. RNDr. Milan Ftáčnik, CSc., mayor of the Slovak Republic’s capital Bratislava and the US Ambassador to Slovakia, Theodore Sedgewick, toured the Slovak Cultural Garden and the statue of Slovak-Frenchman General Stefanik. One of many visits by a wide variety of dignitaries from far […]
The City of Cleveland has announced the provision for on street parking along MLK Jr. Drive in the Cultural Gardens area, as well as in Rockefeller Park, in general. Approximately 100 spaces, on the west side of the road, will be created through pavement striping once the existing pavement is replaced. The location of the […]
At long last, we have incorporated the Cultural Gardens into Cleveland Historical (http://app.mobilehistorycleveland.org/), the smartphone application that was developed by the Center for Public History + Digital Humanities. Available for Apple iPhones, iTouches, and viewable on your iPad, our team produced great text, located photographs, and included oral history audio. We will be conducting more […]
Mother’s Day Peace Party, May 10, 2009, at the India Cultural Garden, 1190 MLK Jr. Blvd, near the exit to East Blvd and Superior Avenue. 2 to 5 PM. Free. Sponsored by the Cleveland Peace Action. Call for details: 216-231-4245
The Cleveland Plain-Dealer reports the New Albanian Cultural Garden to feature statue of Mother Teresa: Robert L. Smith’s Global Village. Smith writes, “Another saintly presence will rise in Rockefeller Park as the Cleveland Cultural Gardens make room for a new nationality group. Albania’s favorite daughter, Mother Teresa, will anchor an Albanian Cultural Garden recently approved […]
Click on link: Chopin Bust Restoration News–Polish Garden
The Sculpture Center in Cleveland has created the Ohio Outdoor Sculpture Directory, documenting over 1000 pieces of statuary across the state, including several in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. Anyone interested in public sculpture and public art should take a look. You can even provide information about public art & sculpture in your community!
One World Day-2008 hosted by the Latvian Cultural Garden in the Garden at 1030 MLK Jr. Blvd. on Sunday, September 14, 2008.
Click on the flier link at the end of this text for an overview of the August 26, 2012 One World Day event in the Cultural Gardens. Approximate schedule for the day: Noon: Free Lolly-the-Trolley tours of the Gardens every 20 minutes with guide. Irish Garden is pick-up and drop off point. Noon to 1:30 […]
The 2012 edition of One World Day will be hosted by the Irish Cultural Garden on Sunday, August 26. . One World Day is the major annual event of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation and typically features a new citizen naturalization ceremony as well as ethnic music and food and performances. Mark it down on […]
Be part of another great time at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens in Rockefeller Park, Cleveland on Sunday, September 20, 2009 when Cleveland’s Polish community hosts the 2009 One World Day in the Polish Cultural Garden at East Blvd and St. Clair Avenue. At 2:30 PM, line-up for the colorful parade of nationality groups, in costume, […]