Clear away a winter’s worth of litter. Meet at the Rockefeller Park Lagoon Gazebo. All ages welcome. Trash bags provided. Dress appropriately for weather and hiking. Details and registration at 216-321-5935, extension 234
The Russian Cultural Garden organization raised funds for the Garden and previewed some of the design ideas they have received from Russian and Russian-American landscape designers at their February 15, 2012 program. The audience was enthralled with the dramatic and extremely accomplished recital by famed Russian pianist, Alexander Ghindin, whose program of piano masterpieces by […]
The Russian Cultural Garden is joining the international family of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. Svetlana Stolyarova, Founder and Principal Broker of the Local-n-Global Realty, along with Boris Vinogradsky, MD and Sergio Lebid, EVP, Co-Founder at NanoSpire, Inc. , has taken the initiative of creating the Russian Cultural Gardens, a non-profit organization, that will facilitate the […]
On October 20, 2011 President Barack Obama will posthumously award the Cultural Gardens former India Cultural Garden delegate as well as Cultural Gardens Federation executive board member, and treasurer, Ms. Vijaya Emani, the 2nd highest civilian honor: the 2011 Citizen’s Medal for exemplary service to fellow citizens. Chosen from among 6,000 applicants, Vijaya’s life […]
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. […]
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
Tower City’s first Cleveland Cultural Festival, on July 14 & 15th, will feature large photo kiosks with pictures of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens and the Polish Cultural Garden’s dedication of their new Paderewski bust on July 16th, in the Polish Garden, at 2 PM. See the following photos of this exhibit and Tower City’s poster […]
Tower City’s first Cleveland Cultural Festival, on July 14 & 15th, will feature large photo kiosks with pictures of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens and the Polish Cultural Garden’s dedication of their new Paderewski bust on July 16th, in the Polish Garden, at 2 PM. See the following photos of this exhibit and Tower City’s poster […]
See flier, attached, for more information on not only the dedication, but the the 63rd annual American Council for Polish Cultural Convention and the Paderewski programs on WVIZ-TV. Paderewski Bust Dedication and related events week of July 14-16, 2011
Join the Hungarian community for a celebration of Liszt’s music this coming Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 4 PM in the Hungarian Cultural Garden at East Blvd, between Superior Road and St. Clair Avenue. Free admission. Free parking on East Blvd, Shakespeare Pkwy and Parkside, all at the Garden. Bring your own lawn chairs since […]
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 […]
The Serbian Cultural Garden organization invites you to join them for another fun event which gets you golf, lunch and dinner while contributing to the maintenance of the Serbian Cultural Garden. Always a very enjoyable time for all. Don’t miss this one. See the invitation and reservation forms, below. Weather is virtually guaranteed to be […]
CONRAD MIZER / KARL WOLFRAM MEMORIAL GARDEN CONCERT at the GERMAN CULTURAL GARDEN SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2011, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. We cordially invite you to attend this FREE event. On Sunday, July 10, 2011, the Federation of German Americans of Greater Cleveland and Deutscher Musik Verein will co-sponsor the “Conrad Mizer / Karl […]
Join the Hungarian community for their annual Gulyás (Goulash) cook off on Sunday, June 19, 2011 from Noon to 4 PM at St. Ermic next to the West Side Market. This year there are thirty (30) chefs in the competition and you are the judge. Lots of tasting to do. Where else can you possibly […]
Dignitaries from both Slovenia and the United States will be in Cleveland to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Slovenian Statehood. On June 24, 2011 the Slovenian Museum and Archiveswww.smacleveland.org will host a reception starting at noon. A special exhibit featuring documents and pictures depicting the role played by Americans of Slovenian heritage in obtaining recognition […]
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 […]
Click on the PDF formatted flier link below to see the schedule, location, and related information for the Syrian Cultural Garden’s May 29th dedication. Syrian Cultural Garden Dedication Announcement & Information
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
Below is the form to use when sending in as little as $15 to support the ongoing restoration and maintenance of the Hungarian Cultural Garden. They are doing such a great job. Your support would mean a lot. Do it today!
Great opportunity to support the restoration and maintenance of the Hungarian Cultural Garden while enjoying wine at the “best wine store in Cleveland” along with Chef Robert’s beloved chicken paprikash and much, much more. See the flier for details, below
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
The Slovak Garden committee welcomes all who wish to help maintain the Garden during 2011. Monthly clean-up and planting sessions will take place on the second Saturday of each month as follows: April 16; May 14; June 11; July 9; August 13; (special pre-One World Day clean-up) August 27; September 10; and Oct. 8. Contact […]
Everyone is invited to join delegates and Friends of the Gardens at Marabella Spanish restaurant in Pepper Pike, Ohio, on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, for great food and lots of conversation on the Gardens. Come! See the invitation below
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 […]
Get the details on this unique opportunity to hear about Ottoman Gardens from a noted Turkish expert. Open the PDF file below for details. Lecture on Ottoman Gardens–March 17, 2011–CWRU
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 […]
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 […]
As a delegate representing the Ukrainian United Organization and president of Branch #8 of the Ukrainian Women’s League of America , the latter organization that not only commissioned and paid for the bronze statue of Lesya Ukrainka back in 1961 but has spearheaded this project by engaging our community in helping us raise funds for the […]
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 […]
Annual Brunch and Bloom volunteer event attracted over 100 people in mid-June to plant annuals and some perennials as well as generally clean-up the Garden. Worked with various volunteer groups during the season to clean-up more than Brunch and Bloom was able to accomplish Replaced broken, original sandstone pavers in two sections: 1) Between East […]
Working hours: 174 by our volunteer of which 136 were done by the Kopp Family. Plating was done in the fall for perennials; about $200.00 for Cultured Day Lillis and Hostesses. Cleaning up of the leaves was done by 7 Persons in November who worked about 4 hours each. All the spring flowers (annuals) were […]
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 […]
Northern Ohio Regional Sewer District held a meeting in January to get shareholders input on their design objectives for enhancement of Doan Brook in the section from East 105th & MLK Jr.Blvd lagoon north to just short of the Superior Road bridge where the Cultural Gardens begin. A knowledgeable representative of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens […]
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 […]
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 […]