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Polish Constitution Day
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The Polish Constitution of May 3, 1791 was the first constitution to follow the 1788 ratification of the United States Constitution. May 3 was restored as an official Polish holiday in April 1990, after the fall of communism. The Constitution of May 3, 1791 is considered one of the most important achievements in the history of Poland. The May 3 anniversary of its adoption has been observed as Poland's most important civil holiday since Poland regained independence in 1918. Its importance for the Polish people has been compared to that of 4 July to the Americans.

The Polish American Congress Ohio Division hosted its 75th Constitution Day Parade on Sunday May 4, 2025.

7th Season of Global Musical Icon
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Announcing 7th Season of Global Musical Icon (GMI)! First STOP is CLEVELAND, OH! Shuddh Desi Radio in association with FICA is bringing 7th Season of much admired and very popular Global Musical Icon to Cleveland, OH. Are you ready? Singers, Musical Instrument Players, Dancers, Public Speakers….Registrations are NOW OPEN.

Shahzia Sikander Reanimates Global Visual Histories
Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) is pleased to announce that its presentation of Shahzia Sikander: Collective Behavior opens on February 14, 2025. The exhibition premiered at the Palazzo Soranzo van Axel in Venice. Co-organized by the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) and the Cincinnati Art Museum (CAM), it was a Collateral Event in association with the 60th International Art Exhibition—La Biennale di Venezia in 2024. After Collective Behavior closed in Venice, iterations of the show traveled to both Ohio institutions, where they are on view concurrently. The CMA presents Shahzia Sikander’s art in relation to historical South Asian works from the museum’s collection that inspire her. Collective Behavior includes works that span Sikander’s career and the many mediums that she has used. It comprises a series of conversations between our own time and the past that illuminate the artist’s primary ideas and inquiries. This iteration of Collective Behavior offers a narrative that the CMA is uniquely well suited to share, carrying forward in time the rich histories that are encompassed in the museum’s renowned South Asian collection. Simultaneously, it situates contemporary artistic practice in relation to the global history that precedes it.

For more than three decades, Sikander (born 1969, Pakistan) has been animating South Asian visual histories through a contemporary perspective. Her work reimagines the past for the present moment, proposing new narratives that cross time and place. Working in a variety of mediums, Sikander considers Western relations with the global south and the wider Islamic world, often through the lens of gender and body politics. Her work is rooted in a lexicon of recurring motifs that make visible marginalized subjects. At times turning the lens inward, Sikander reflects on her own experience as an immigrant and diasporic artist working in the United States.

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Explore Puglia
10:30 - 12:30 AM
Italian American Museum of Cleveland
Little Italy (between Presti's and Maxi's.)

Attendees will discover various facets of the featured Italian region, including the language, culture, food, and wines, with Dr. Paola Basile, a native of Italy and Professor of Italian Studies at Lake Erie College. Food and wines from the region will be available for tasting at the class. $30 per class.

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Celebration of Middle Eastern music and culture
7 PM
Cleveland Institute of Music
Mixon Hall - 11021 East Blvd.

Students from the Cleveland Institute of Music present Music for Peace, a benefit concert in celebration of Middle Eastern music and culture. The mission of the event is to foster peace and unity among communities worldwide while raising money for those affected by the current conflict in the region. The program will feature a charming work for violin and piano by Israeli composer Paul Ben-Haim; beautiful vocal melodies by Persian artists including Darya Daadvar, Delkash, and Shervin Hajipour; traditional ensemble works by Palestinian composer Simon Shaheen, and much more. The event will bring attention and appreciation to a region of the world not often represented in classical music.

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Hungarian Museum 40th Anniversary
2 - 5 PM
Hungarian Museum
Galleria in Cleveland

Little Italy Tripe Dinner
6PM
Holy Rosary Church Hall

Cleveland Asian Festival

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Syttende Mai 2025Norwegian Celebration
2 - 4 PM
Fairview Park Recreation Center
Gemini Center Oak Room - 21255 Lorain Road

SYTTENDE MAI 2025 NORWEGIAN CELEBRATION (Seventeenth of May Constitution Day). Ohio Norsemen will hold their annual Constitution Day celebration on Sunday, May 18, 2025 from 2 to 4 p.m. Pot Luck Meal. Please bring a dish to share. (Norwegian Dish Preferred). Beverages are provided. There is no cost for this event. Reservations are needed by May 11th to reserve enough tables and chairs. (Please no walk-ins). Place your reservation to Libby Rye Filak 216-767-5699

A Shoemaker's Tale - IAMCLE Fundraiser
6 PM
Music Box Supper Club

Help support IAMCLE and enjoy a special performance of Hear What's in the Heart: A Shoemaker's Tale, a one-man autobiographical play starring and written by Steven Scionti that brings to life all the love, passion, comedy, and drama inherent in an Italian American family.

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International Community in Crisis
10 AM - 12:30 PM
County Library Parma Branch
2121 Snow Rd.

AIPNO 25th Anniversary
5 - 8 PM
Highland Hts. Community Center
5827 Highland Rd.

Parade the Circle
10 AM
Circle Village on Wade Oval

The Cleveland Museum of Art’s (CMA) Parade the Circle, the beloved tradition celebrating art, culture, and community, returns on Saturday, June 14. The 33rd annual parade takes place in University Circle and features vibrant and imaginative costumes, towering puppets, floats, and intricately crafted masks. This year’s theme, “Magical Allure: A Vibrant Celebration of the Snowy Owl,” addresses the wisdom and exploration we undertake while undergoing the process of change. The CMA invites everyone to celebrate this mystical messenger, a creature that enchants us with its ethereal presence and silent flight.

Conceived by acclaimed artist Héctor Castellanos Lara, who leads the parade for the third consecutive year, this year’s theme reflects the fact that big changes in our lives are imminent and that, as we search for answers, we undergo a process of deep exploration, seeking awareness and spiritual guidance.

Visitors are invited to immerse themselves in interactive activities offered by esteemed institutions from the area, such as the Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Botanical Garden, and the Music Settlement. Attendees can also enjoy culinary delights from local vendors and listen to Councilman Conwell & The Footprints live on the Kulas Stage. Curious about an artist’s process? New this year, attendees can engage with a selection of parade artists on Wade Oval following the event. Come prepared with questions for artists and see costumes and floats up close! The fun continues until 4:00 p.m.

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Ohio Scottish Games & Celtic Festival
TBA

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Lithuanian Song Festival
Cleveland Music Hall

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Annual Serbian Cultural Garden Golf Outing
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This year’s Annual Serbian Golf Outing is scheduled for Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course and the dinner (for golfers and non-golfers) at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Broadview Heights. The Serbian Golf Outing is the one and only fundraiser held annually to support the Serbian Cultural Garden. As we approach the summer months, there will be continued maintenance, growth and expansion in the Serbian Garden that can only be accomplished through your generous donations and funding.

Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden
6 - 7:30 PM
Italian Cultural Garden
990 East Blvd. Cleveland

Beautiful music from Opera, Broadway & Italian songs. The Cleveland Opera & Cleveland Ballet Theater in the enchanting Renaissance Garden. TICKETS ON SALE NOW - (sells out each year). Reserved Seating in Front of Stage $33.00. Lawn area Free admission. Free Wine Tastings: Little Italy Wines. Questions, please call: 216.916.7780. Free parking - Restrooms on site. Michael White School lot - Parkgate Ave. near garden. East Blvd. Across from the garden. Cars ticketed if parked on wrong side of street. Family friendly - bring a picnic! This free performance is presented as part of the Italian Cultural Garden Foundation's "Viva! La Cultura Italiana" cultural series.

Buckeye Rd. Nationality Reunion
11 AM - 6 PM
Hungarian Cultural Center of NE Ohio
12027 Abbot Rd. Hiram

5th Annual WSIAC GOAT
West Side Irish American Club
8559 Jennings Rd, Olmsted Twp

Save the Date for the 5th annual Greatest Irish Weekend of all time - the GOAT.