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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]