There are lots of happenings in 2016, celebrating 100 years of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. Head over the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation’s website for more schedules, which I will also publish here. Here’s a short list. On April 8, 2016 there will be a Centennial Gala marking the exact 100th anniversary dedication day of the British Garden, originally a Shakespeare […]
We are proud to announce the new 2015 Calendar of Events for the 99th year of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. This is going to be en exciting year preparing for the Cultural Garden’s Centennial Celebration!! This is a tenative schedule so please check back often for updates or changes. Don’t miss the fun! MARCH March […]
One World Day schedule in 2013 expands dramatically in terms of performances, food, beverages, as well as the ever popular naturalization ceremony for immigrants. The main venues will be the Irish and African-American Gardens with many other Gardens have activities along East Blvd and MLK Jr. Drive. Program kicks off at 1 PM with the […]
December 11, Tuesday, 7 PM. Holiday dinner of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation. Details in October, 2012. Saturday, January 19, 2013, African American Cultural Garden Association holds a fund raiser. Details forthcoming. Sunday, May 5, 2013, dedication of the new Mickiewicz bust in the Polish Cultural Garden. Details to follow. July 20, 2013 Hungarian Cultural […]
Update: Click on the following ClevelandPeople link for complete coverage of the Taoiseach (Irish–Prime Minister) visit to the Garden: http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/irish/2012/taoiseach-garden.htm Be there when the first sitting Irish Prime Minister, Enda Kenny, visits the Irish Cultural Garden on Saturday, October 13, 2012, around 10:30 to 11:30 AM. Parking on MLK Jr. Drive and East Blvd; on […]
It is our GREAT HONOR to welcome the TAOISEACH PRIME MINISTER ENDA KENNY to the Irish Cultural Garden Saturday October 13th at 10:30 in the morning. There will be a short ceremony and reception in his honor. The Claddagh Pub has generously agreed to provide tea and biscuits and we’ll have Irish music from ‘No […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Join the Irish community in celebrating the dedication of the Irish Cultural Garden’s new fountain, a replica of a Dublin, Ireland fountain and made in Ireland, on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at NOON. Free and open to the public. Free parking along either MLK Jr. Blvd in front of the Garden at 1201 MLK Jr. […]
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 […]
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 May 12, 2010 installation of the inaugural class into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame featured four people who have been intimated associated with the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation over the years. That is four out of thirteen inductees. The Federation celebrates their inductions and all of their work on the Federation’s behalf as […]
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 […]
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.
Join the Irish community in celebrating the re-dedication and restoration of the Irish Cultural Garden. Be there Saturday, October 3, 2009, at 11 AM. See the dramatic restoration of the Garden to date with a wealth of new plantings and turf, an irrigation system to keep it all green, and restored walks. Learn about the […]
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, […]