President Tadić of the Republic of Serbia visited the Serbian Cultural Gardens on Monday, September 21, 2009. He was hosted by Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and prominent Serbian community figure, Alex Machaskee. Here are a few photos from that visit.
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 […]
A dramatic, golden sculpture of St. Sava will be dedicated at the Serbian Cultural Garden on the occasion of Serbian President Boris Tadić’s visit to Cleveland and the Garden on Monday, September 21, 2009. President Tadić’s visit is due to the efforts of Serbian Cultural Garden delegate, Alex Machaskee. A fitting honor for Alex and the […]
A dramatic, golden sculpture of St. Sava will be dedicated at the Serbian Cultural Garden on the occasion of Serbian President Boris Tadić’s visit to Cleveland and the Garden on Monday, September 21, 2009. President Tadić’s visit is due to the efforts of Serbian Cultural Garden delegate, Alex Machaskee. A fitting honor for Alex and the […]
Be part of another great time at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens in Rockefeller Park, Cleveland on Sunday, September 20, 2009 when Cleveland’s Polish community hosts the 2009 One World Day in the Polish Cultural Garden at East Blvd and St. Clair Avenue. At 2:30 PM, line-up for the colorful parade of nationality groups, in costume, […]
Here is an excellent interview with Khanlar Gasimov whose “Hearth” sculpture graces the Azerbaijan Garden. It is absolutely fascinating, speaking to the unique nature of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens.
Croatian-Americans and friends have a chance to make the Croatian Cultural Garden a reality a lot faster thanks to an anonymous donor who will match donations dollar for dollar up to $50,000. Double your impact now by sending your check to the Croatian Cultural Garden, c/o Croatian Heritage Museum & Library, 34900 Lake Shore Blvd, […]
Have a great day while raising funds for the Hungarian Cultural Garden’s restoration. Beverages, lunch and dinner, along with a cart and greens fee for the Shaker Height Country Club, and much more, are included for $200 per person. Reception and dinner for $60 at 6 PM at the Club. Enjoy great camaraderie in a […]
Have a great day while raising funds for the Hungarian Cultural Garden’s restoration. Beverages, lunch and dinner, along with a cart and greens fee for the Shaker Height Country Club, and much more, are included for $200 per person. Reception and dinner for $60 at 6 PM at the Club. Enjoy great camaraderie in a […]
Update: This event is postponed. Will be rescheduled as soon as the cruise line advises when a vessel will be available. Enjoy dinner, entertainment and fashion during a cruise on Lake Erie to support the African-American Cultural Garden. Sunday, Sept 27, 2009; 5:30 PM to 8PM. Dinner, live entertainment, and African attire fashion show. […]
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 […]
The Hungarian Cultural Garden will hold a “Concert in the Garden” on Sunday, August 2, 2009, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. (The rain date is August 9 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM.) The even it free and open to the public. The concert will feature the music of Ferenc Liszt, who is commemorated in the […]
On Saturday, July 25, Slovak Culture and Heritage Day will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dr. Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church at 4470 Ridge Road, Brooklyn. Slovak food and pastries available for purchase from noon to 2 p.m. Proceeds benefit Slovak Cultural Gardens. Visitors can bring photos and artifacts to share. Call […]
See the Armenian Cultural Garden’s page on this website for information on the latest design for this Garden. The should be constructed and dedicated in 2010.
The Cleveland Plain-Dealer reports the New Albanian Cultural Garden to feature statue of Mother Teresa: Robert L. Smith’s Global Village. Smith writes, “Another saintly presence will rise in Rockefeller Park as the Cleveland Cultural Gardens make room for a new nationality group. Albania’s favorite daughter, Mother Teresa, will anchor an Albanian Cultural Garden recently approved […]
Excerpts from Hans Kopp’s July 14, 2009 report on the concert: A respectable crowd of native Germans, neighboring cultural garden members, and people touring the garden on foot or on bike. who took time out to enjoy this concert presented by Cleveland’s: “Deutscher Musikverein”. The concert, under the direction of Rosie Wittine, was well received. It featured music […]
Helping maintain the Cultural Gardens is a monumental task. Fortunately, local organizations have pitched in regularly to help. CSU student and staff did outstanding jobs in 2008, for example. But we can use much more help. Consider getting a group together to spend an hour or more at one of the Gardens; your choice or […]
Hear local recording artist and CIM grad, Marcia Snavely present selected Liszt piano pieces and other works in the Hungarian Cultural Garden at 1070 East Blvd on Sunday afternoon, August 2, between 2 and 4 PM. Concert is free and open to the public. Enjoy this exceptional Garden at the height of its summer glory. […]
The New York Times recently posted an article touring gardens around Philadelphia in Escapes. Obviously, it is well worth the trip. Even better, though, is the website of the Greater Philadelphia Gardens, a collaborative endeavor of over 30 different Gardens in the Philadelphia area.
A walking tour of the Czech and Slovak Gardens, sponsored by the Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences, will take place on Sunday, August 9 at 4 PM. All are invited. Learn about the Gardens’ history and prominent features and figures represented in the gardens. Meet on East Boulevard at the Italian Garden. The tour will […]
Join in the Slovak Garden monthly work parties. Remaining dates this year are August 1, August 29, September 19 and October 10. The group meets at 9:30 AM. Bring your garden gloves and come ready to dig in! For further information, email slovakgarden@tccgf.org or call (216) 916-7755 to leave a message for the Slovak Garden delegates.
July 12, 2009, from 1 to 3 PM: Free string orchestra concert celebrating the legacy of Conrad Mizer, one of the early Cleveland founders of the Cleveland Orchestra, among others. Bring your own folding chairs–no blankets, please. No rain date. Free parking on East Blvd; near North Blvd.
Golf, Dinner and Live Entertainment: Join the Serbian Cultural Garden for a delightful day on the links at Sleepy Hollow in Brecksville. Follow it up with dinner and entertainment at Sterle’s Country House at 6 PM. $100 for all golf fees, cart, buffet lunch, dinner and entertainment. Or $35 for dinner and live entertainment at […]
On July 14, 2009, the Cultural Gardens Federation holds its monthly meeting, for all delegates, Friends and public. It will be held at Judson Manor, 1890 East 107th. which is the first building north of Chester Avenue on E. 107th. Park in corner lot at E.107th and Chester and enter through the front door on […]
Come celebrate the Summer Solstice Estonian style, on Sunday, June 28th, 11 AM, Estonian Cultural Garden, 1170 MLK Jr Blvd, immediately south of Ansel Road exit, west side of MLK Jr. Blvd. The event marks the 42nd VOIDUPUHA-JAANIPAEV celebration (combination of summer solstice and freedom celebrations). No leaping over bonfires as in Estonia, but plenty […]
In its City Guide to Cleveland, the webzine, “VenusZine: Emerging Creativity” pointed to a number of sites around town, including the Gardens. It referenced this site. To see the article about Cleveland, click this link to the VZ City Guides: Cleveland Ohio.
Mother’s Day Peace Party, May 10, 2009, at the India Cultural Garden, 1190 MLK Jr. Blvd, near the exit to East Blvd and Superior Avenue. 2 to 5 PM. Free. Sponsored by the Cleveland Peace Action. Call for details: 216-231-4245
Join us for the Juneteenth Celebration at the African American Cultural Garden, June 14, 2009, from approximately Noon through 4 PM The celebration will be held at 890 Martin Luther King Blvd (immediately south of exit to St. Clair Avenue). Celebrate with the Cleveland African-American community as they mark “Juneteenth”, the annual celebration started in […]
We’ve recently added links to two websites that are maintained by individual garden delegates. The first is for the Hungarian Cultural Garden. Lel Somogyi of the Hungarian Garden has put together a great site with news, events and history pertaining to that garden, and has even posted a full oral history interview about the Cultural […]
Always the 2nd Tuesday of the month. At Judson Manor, 1890 East 107th. which is the first building north of Chester Avenue on E. 107th. Park in corner lot at E.107th and Chester and enter through the front door on East 107th. Security will buzz you in once you press the door bell in the […]
One World Day-2008 hosted by the Latvian Cultural Garden in the Garden at 1030 MLK Jr. Blvd. on Sunday, September 14, 2008.
The Cleveland area Indian community is hosting a visit by Raj Mohan Ghandhi, Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson. On Saturday, September 6, he will be planting a tree in the India Cultural Garden. For details, contact the head of the local Indian community, Vijaya Emani at: anj1717@yahoo.com or call her at 440-846-3896
On August 24th, Walk+Roll event will close MLK Drive to cars and turn it over to walkers and bikers from 11AM to 6PM. This is a fun event with entertainers and musicians performing throughout the park. Also, the Hungarian community plans on re-dedicating the Hungarian Garden to celebrate their 60th anniversary. This event is scheduled […]
On August 24th, Walk+Roll event will close MLK Drive to cars and turn it over to walkers and bikers from 11AM to 6PM. This is a fun event with entertainers and musicians performing throughout the park. Also, the Hungarian community plans on re-dedicating the Hungarian Garden to celebrate their 60th anniversary. This event is scheduled […]
Hungarian Cultural Garden Re-dedication on the 70th anniversary of its dedication in 1938. Takes place Sunday, August 24, 2008 in the Hungarian Cultural Garden at 1070 East Blvd.
Walk + Roll Cleveland is once again taking place in Rockefeller Park and University Circle. On consecutive Sundays in August (5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th) as well as September 23rd, Martin Luther King Boulevard and Rockefeller Park will be closed to traffic. This is a great opportunity to see the Cultural Gardens up close, without […]
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 […]