Sunday, July 26, 2015 — 6:00-7:30 pm. Italian Cultural Garden – 990 East Blvd. Cleveland, OH 44108. Popular Free concert of well known music from famous operas presented by the Italian Cultural Garden Foundation in the beautiful Renaissance Garden with Opera Circle. Bring a picnic, or enjoy wood fired pizzas made on site, 250 chairs […]
Award winning films from Italy with English subtitles will be shown on Sept. 17, Sept. 24, Oct. 1 Oct. 8 & Oct. 15. at the Cedar Lee, Atlas Cinemas & Capitol theaters 5 pre-film parties! Sells out early. ALL tickets sold in advance. Film ($10) and pre-party dinner ($20) call 216-456-8117.
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 […]
Award winning films from Italy w/English subtitles. Sells out early. ALL tickets sold in advance. Film ($10) and pre-party tickets ($20) call 216-456-8117. Sept. 18 – “La Magnifica Presenza” (The Magnificent Presence) Cedar Lee Theater Sept. 25 – “La Grande Bellezza” (The Great Beauty) Cedar Lee Theater Oct. 2 – “Viva la Liberta” (Long Live […]
CLEVELAND ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2014 Award winning films from Italy w/English subtitles. Sells out early. ALL tickets sold in advance. Film ($10) and pre-party tickets ($20) call 216-456-8117. Sept. 18 – “La Magnifica Presenza” (The Magnificent Presence) Cedar Lee Theater Sept. 25 – “La Grande Bellezza” (The Great Beauty) Cedar Lee Theater Oct. 2 – […]
“OPERA IN THE ITALIAN GARDEN” July 20, 2014 – Sunday- 6:00-7:30 pm. Popular Free Concert of well known music from famous operas presented by the Italian Cultural Garden Foundation in the beautiful Renaissance garden with Opera Per Tutti. Bring a picnic, or enjoy wood fired pizzas made on site, lemon ice and coffee from Fuel […]
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 […]
July 21, 2013 – Sunday 6:00-7:30 pm “Opera in the Italian Garden” Enjoy the hugely popular free concert in the beautiful Renaissance setting of the Italian Garden. Hear famous songs from well known Italian operas performed by Opera Per Tutti. 250 chairs provided but bring your own to ensure a seat as over 1300 attended last year. […]
July 21, 2013 – Sunday 6:00-7:30 pm “Opera in the Italian Garden” Enjoy the hugely popular free concert in the beautiful Renaissance setting of the Italian Garden. Hear famous songs from well known Italian operas performed by Opera Per Tutti. 250 chairs provided but bring your own to ensure a seat as over 1300 attended […]
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 […]
With around 1300 in attendance, this year’s Opera in the Italian Garden set a number of records. Not only in attendance but new food offerings and participation of community luminaries. All thanks to the Italian Garden Foundation director Joyce Mariani and her team along with the the performers of Opera per Tutti. See and hear […]
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 […]
Details of Dante Sculpture in Italian Garden
From “Freshwater Cleveland” online news Thursday, April 12, 2012 Italian Cultural Garden to celebrate installation of new Dante statue in June. After three years of fundraising — and a generous last-minute gift from an anonymous donor — a bronze statue of Dante Alighieri is now being crafted at Studio Foundry in Cleveland. It will be […]
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. […]
“Opera in the Italian Garden 2011” A record crowd of 1, 158 adults and numerous children attended the “Opera in the Italian Garden” July 31, 2011 with the Opera Per Tutti opera company lead by Andrea Anelli. Picnics dotted the garden around the upper level Renaissance fountain whose spray glistened in the warm sun. The concert drew […]
Excerpted from “Fresh Water Cleveland’s” article: Joyce Mariani created “Opera in the Garden,” a free outdoor concert that takes place each summer in Rockefeller Park’s Italian Cultural Garden, to celebrate Italian immigrants’ contributions to the city of Cleveland and enliven the 80-year-old public space. Although Mariani sets up 250 chairs in the idyllic garden, you might want to bring […]
35 band members and staff from William Penn High School in York, PA spent Friday afternoon, April 15th, cleaning up the Greek, Hebrew and Italian Cultural Gardens thanks to their initiative in seeking out volunteer opportunities in places where they visit, and thanks, too, to Business Volunteers Unlimited, Cleveland, OH for providing the site and […]
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 […]
Getting everyone in the spirit of the season, the Italian Cultural Garden Foundation has decorated the Italian Garden beautifully as well as playfully. See the following photos and visit the Garden during this season to truly appreciate it.
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 […]
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 […]
Free Concert July 25, 2010 – Sunday – 6:00 pm Bring family and friends for a free concert in the beautiful Italian Renaissance garden. Well known songs from famous Italian operas performed by Opera Per Tutti Enjoy music from Puccini’s Tosca, La Boheme, “Vesti la giubba” from Pagliacci, “Nessun dorma” from Turandot, the famous sextet from […]
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 […]
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 […]
For photos and videos of the 2009 performance by Opera Per Tutti (opera for all) in the Italian Cultural Garden go to the following link: <http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/opera-garden-2009.htm>
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.
Talk about painless giving. Here it is. Start Thursday evening, October 8. 2009, between 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM in Jimmy O’Neills restaurant on Lee Road at Cedar in Cleveland Hts. $15 per person gets you a meal of salmon, pork tenderloin, crab cakes, pecan encrusted chicken or spinach tart with potatoes or rice and […]
Talk about painless giving. Here it is. Start Thursday evening, October 8. 2009, between 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM in Jimmy O’Neills restaurant on Lee Road at Cedar in Cleveland Hts. $15 per person gets you a meal of salmon, pork tenderloin, crab cakes, pecan encrusted chicken or spinach tart with potatoes or rice and […]
Talk about painless giving. Here it is. Start Thursday evening, October 1, 2009, between 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM at Jimmy O’Neills restaurant on Lee Road at Cedar in Cleveland Hts. $15 per person gets you a meal of salmon, pork tenderloin, crab cakes, pecan encrusted chicken or spinach tart with potatoes or rice and […]
Talk about painless giving. Here it is. Start Thursday evening, September 24, between 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM in Jimmy O’Neills restaurant on Lee Road at Cedar in Cleveland Hts. $15 per person gets you a meal of salmon, pork tenderloin, crab cakes, pecan encrusted chicken or spinach tart with potatoes or rice and mescalun […]
Talk about painless giving. Here it is. Start Thursday evening, September 24, between 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM in Jimmy O’Neills restaurant on Lee Road at Cedar in Cleveland Hts. $15 per person gets you a meal of salmon, pork tenderloin, crab cakes, pecan encrusted chicken or spinach tart with potatoes or rice and mescalun […]
Around 400 people attended the August 9, 2009, Opera in the Gardens event in the Italian Cultural Garden. The Italian opera arias and the Opera Per Tutti performers were enthusiastically received. The weather was perfect though hot, for a change. Looking forward to the 2010 version.
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, […]
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 […]
Italian Cultural Garden presents “Opera in the Italian Garden” on Friday, June 27, 2008 from 7 through 8:30 PM at the Garden, 990 East Blvd. “Opera Per Tutti” will be performing arias, duets, and ensembles from operas by Bellini, Mozart and Verdi in addition to familiar songs from La Boheme and La Traviata. Seating will […]