Cleveland Cultural Gardens

The December, 2010 holiday party of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation at St. Mary’s Romanian Church was covered in the latest issue of “Currents”. Attached is a copy of that article.

If you missed Ms. Mitsuko Uchida’s performance in the Polish Cultural Garden this past fall, don’t miss this extended reprise.  Ms. Uchida wow’d everyone present. The Polish Cultural Garden brings her back for an extended performance of Chopin, Beethoveen and Schumann piano pieces in a jewel of a setting at Severance Hall. The underwriting by […]

The Polish community has a new advertisement they are using to encourage people to see the community’s important cultural institutions.  Naturally, the Polish Cultural Garden is an important part of this patrimony.  The ad follows: Cleveland’s Polish Culture Advertisement

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.

An errant motorist badly damaged the northern entrance walls sometime before November 12, 2010. A report has been filed with the police on behalf of the Serbian Garden.  Special thanks to those Garden delegates, Friends and Department of Parks, Recreation, and Property who immediately brought it to the attention of the Cultural Gardens Federation and […]

Come to the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation’s Holiday dinner at St. Mary’s Romanian Orthodox Cathedral. Tuesday, December 14, 2010, 6:30 PM for the guided tour of the Romanian Ethnic Arts Museum and 7 PM for dinner.  Cash bar. You’re in for a visual treat when you see the incredible Romanian costumes and artifacts, and a […]

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. […]

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 […]

Ben Stefanski and the Polish American Cultural Center orchestrated a remarkable dedication of the replacement Chopin bust in the Polish Cultural Garden on Sunday, October 17, 2010. The Garden looked immaculate and the centerpiece fountain never has looked as attractive and verdant.  Artfully arranged chairs in great number occupied the center of the octagonal shaped […]

Dedication of Frederic Chopin b0ronze bust in Polish Cultural Garden. Free and open to the public excepting luncheon which is $10.00 at the door of the Polish American Cultural Center. Begins with 10 A.M. Mass at St. Stanislav Shrine Church,  3649 E 65th with full Orchestra and Choir playing Chopin’s Glorious Music! Immediately following Mass you […]

Beautiful pink/orange granite is re-discovered when the Peace bust in the American Legion Peace Garden of the Nations was cleaned.  Installed on October 8, 2010, this is the first step in a series of restorations in the Garden.  Within the next month, the Peace pillar should be cleaned and a replacement plaque, for that missing […]

September, 2010 marks the completion of the Estonian Garden’s remodeling project which replaces the original central walkway with a raised, sandstone, boat-shaped planter surrounding by sandstone paver walks.  With the Baltic Sea being such an integral part of Estonian life this “boat” brings additional cultural significance to the Garden while providing a focal area for […]

Join the Federation of India Communities Association this Saturday, October 2, at 5 PM, in the India Community Center, 12412 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights; near Fairmount Blvd intersection.  Parking in Firestone lot nextdoor as well as on adjacent side streets and in the city parking lots across the street and behind the commercial buildings. Speaker […]

On Saturday, September 25, 2010, 5:00  PM, there will be a brief dedication of the newly installed bust of Czech female novelist Bozena Nemcova.  Free parking is readily available along East Blvd at the Garden’s site: 880 East Blvd. With the return of Bozena Nemcova, the existing and original bust of composer Bedrich Smetana was […]

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 […]

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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.

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 […]

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), […]

Most of the infrastructure work on the new Armenian Cultural Garden has been completed.  See photos below demonstrating as much.  Their flag pole, flag and Garden sign have also been installed.  Landscaping will now go forward, however, due to the hot weather and lack of a water outlet in the Garden the landscaping will be […]

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 […]

The new Syrian Cultural Garden’s much awaited ground breaking took place Wednesday, August 11, 2010. Looking forward to seeing its infrastructure arise on the site.  See Syrian Cultural Garden page for details on the replication of famous Syrian sites which will soon be found here.

Join the Slovak Cultural Garden’s delegates and friends of the Garden at the regular Saturday Garden clean-up events: For the remainder of 2010, the Saturday dates are: July 31st &  August 7th; September 4th and October 2nd. For details, contact the Slovak  Garden by e mailing “slovakgarden@tccgf.org” or leaving a message at 216-916-7755 for 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 […]

Chopin’s replacement bronze bust was installed in the Polish Cultural Garden June 25, 2010, thanks to the Polish-American Cultural Center and Ben Stefanski.  Overseeing the new bust’s creation and installation was Teresa DeChant of DeChant Art Consulting.  Bust was sculpted and cast by Studio Foundries, Cleveland.  Pillar engraving and bust installation by Milano Monuments of […]

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.

The Syrian Cultural Garden has set up an impressive website with photos of their proposed Gardens design as well as photos of Syrian sites that inspired the design.  See the site at:  http://www.syrianculturalgarden.org/index.html

Click on link:  Chopin Bust Restoration News–Polish Garden

The Hungarian Cultural Garden spring clean-up was successfully completed on Saturday, April 10th. Four energetic young volunteers from the Alpha Omega National Service Fraternity at Case Western Reserve University impressed us with their raking skills.  We were grateful for their help from 10 until noon–when we needed help the most! Bela Szente’s Landscaping (Solon) provided […]

The Croatian Cultural Garden got its beginning in late 2008 when a small group met on a snowy November day to pick out a site. They picked the site that was originally planned as the Shakespeare Theater. New legislation would have to be passed by city council allowing this change in designation to happen. In […]

See the following for details on the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation’s Spring Dinner and Installation:

Community clean-up at the Garden with assistance of the Parma, Ukrainian scouting community on May 2 Planting of summer flowers in the Garden, organized by the Ukrainian Women’s League (UWL), branch #8 Sold Lesya Ukrainka cards and netted $1200 towards restoration of the Lesya Ukrainka statue in the Garden, on September 19th Planted 200 tulip […]

Get great looking cards featuring photos of the renown Ukrainian-American sculptor, Alexander Archipenko, and Ukrainian sculptor Mykhailo Chereshniovsky in the Ukrainian Cultural Garden.  Buy them and support the restoration of the Ukrainian Cultural Garden by contacting the Ukrainian Women’s League of America, Branch 8, president Dozia Krislaty at 216-857-4878 or <dkrislaty@aol.com>.  Thumbnail versions of part […]

Stay tuned for details on the June, 2010, piano concert of Chopin music, outdoors in the Polish Cultural Garden, marking the dedication of Chopin’s restored  bust and Chopin’s belated (March 1, 1810), 200th birthday celebration.  See the Polish Cultural Garden’s page on www.culturalgardens.org for details and a photo of the new bust. Chopin Bust Dedication […]

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 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 […]