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CAMEO Installation
6:30 PM
La Villa Banquet Center
11500 Brookpark Rd. Cleveland



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Clash of the Tartans at Euclid Stroll
11 - 2
768 East 200 St Euclid

The E 200th Street Stroll exists to promote our local businesses and the community resources available to all. It is now in the 16th year. E. 200th Street in Euclid (and also a small part of Cleveland's North Collinwood neighborhood on our southwest corner) from the Route 90 freeway north to Lake Shore Blvd. Clash of the Tartans celtic folk band will be playing 11-2 outside of Ludwig's.

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Hungarian Pork Stew Dinner
First Hungarian Reformed Church
14530 Alexander Rd.
Walton Hills

Magical Journey to Lukomorye
1 - 3 PM
Russian Cultural Garden
730 MLK Drive

Join us on a magical journey to Lukomorye in the Russian Cultural Garden! At the heart of the garden stands a magnificent oak tree, much like the one in Pushkin's famous fairy tale. A golden chain is tied to the tree, and at its end, a learned cat walks day and night, singing and telling enchanting stories. On June 4th, we invite you to a family picnic filled with wonder and excitement. The Sky Aerial Studio will present "Awakening of the Sleeping Princess", an interactive aerial show featuring breathtaking sky acrobatics and balloon animals. We encourage everyone to dress up in their favorite fairy tale costumes for a costume parade.

Don't forget to bring your furry friends, as we'll be hosting a pet story tellers' contest with special prizes. And for those who love poetry, read a poem by Pushkin to win a prize! Browse the work of local artists and craftsmen, and purchase unique souvenirs knowing that all proceeds go towards helping children in Ukraine. Indulge in delicious ice cream, appetizers, and beverages while basking in the beauty of Lukomorye.

Swedish Vasa Voices Concert
2:30 PM
Peace Lutheran Church
3740 Mayfield Rd. Cleveland Hts.

Annual Memorial Service and Vasa Voices Concert. The Vasa Voices of Cleveland are a friendly mixed chorus who love our Scandinavian (primarily Swedish) heritage and enjoy celebrating our culture by singing together. Sweden has a rich tradition of choral singing that goes back many centuries. Our repertoire includes both contemporary and traditional Swedish choral music and folk songs, sacred as well as secular music. Most ot the songs we sing are in Swedish; some are in English and a few in Danish and Norwegian.

Mayo Society Tea
2 - 5 PM
John Carroll University
Dolan Center



Mayo Society of Greater Cleveland Annual General Meeting & Tea. Newly appointed Honorary Irish Consul Mark Owens will speak about his new appointment. Entertainment by musical duo Nikki Custy & Samantha McNamara & the Murphy Irish Dancers. Tea coffee & fine wine & delicious sandwiches & pastries will be featured.This event is free to all members. To become a member visit website or sign up at Tea. Make your reservations at clevelandmayosociety.org or phone 216-241-6742

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CWA Centennial Civic Forum
1 - 6 PM
Marriott Key Tower


The results of the 2021 Global Cities Report by A.T. Kearney, a global consulting firm, showed that the cities with the greatest global connectivity were best positioned for post-pandemic recovery because their international character and connections increased their resiliency and helped these cities rebuild and adapt to a changed environment. This forum’s purpose is to deepen our shared understanding of how being a globally connected city benefits Cleveland across sectors, and to discuss opportunities to strengthen our international engagement. CCWA will develop an “outcome document” containing key takeaways from the collective wisdom. The event will include opening remarks, civic sector breakout sessions, community discussion and a keynote address.

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Cleveland Polka Association vintage polka picnic
3 - 7 PM
St. Sava's Picnic Grove

Wear your favorite polka t-shirt from the past. Gate opens @2:00 pm music by The E-Z Tones from 3:00 pm to7:00 pm. NO b.y.o.b., NO coolers ~ beverages will be available. food, by The Pierogi Lady (pierogi and more!) will also be available snacks are welcome. $17.00 pp, 18 yrs. and under are Free. For more information call Elaine (216) 496-0223. Public Welcome

Czech Satirical Comedy
Bohemian National Hall
4939 Broadway Cleveland

Buckeye Rd Nationality Reunion Picnic
Hungarian Cultural Center
12027 Abbot Rd. Hiram

Prague Spring 1968 and the Warsaw Pact Invasion of Czechoslovakia
6:30 PM
St. Andrew Abbey
10510 Buckeye Road

Pact Invasion of Czechoslovakia presented by Father Michael Brunovsky, Saint Andrew Abbey. Sponsored by: Cleveland-Bratislava Sister Cities. Program: Father Brunovsky will continue his series of talks on the history of Slovakia with a discussion of Prague Spring, Alexander Dubcek's attempt to liberalize the Czechoslovak Communist government, provide civil rights guarantees and autonomy for Slovakia, culminating in the brutal Warsaw pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in August of 1968.

For more information about the meeting or Cleveland-Bratislava Sister Cities and its programs, please call 703-728-4423. Please note that the meeting will take place at St. Andrew Abbey. Please use the Benedictine High School Entrance, 10510 Buckeye Road, Cleveland, OH 44104. Free. All are welcome!

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Ubuntu Ribbon Cutting
11 - 5
East End Neighborhood House
2749 Woodhill Rd.

African Dance and Drumfest
Pivot Center for Art
2937 West 25th.

Lithuanian Folk Dance Festival
1 PM
Cleveland State University
Berkman Hall Auditorium - 1899 E. 22nd St.

The Lithuanian Folk Dance Group ‘Svyturys’ will host the fourth Juventus folk dance festival in June 2023. ‘Juventus’ is a celebration of youth, dance tradition, and Lithuanian cultural preservation. This year ‘Juventus’ will draw over 190 participants.

'Juventus' gives purpose to participating ensembles and expands the focus of the American-Lithuanian community on folk dance. 'Juventus'; seeks to unite an ethnic community and celebrate cultural accomplishments overseas from the land bearing our traditions. In performing traditional dances, participants gain understanding of Lithuanian heritage and directly engage their cultural roots. Dances portray the everyday lives Lithuanians led; content is often from rituals, holidays, weddings and harvests.

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Juneteenth in African-American Cultural Garden
Begins at 11 AM
890 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Cleveland

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery on June 19, 1865 - the day when all African Americans were freed from slavery. This year's celebration will be especially exciting, as a plaque honoring the Garden's place on the Cleveland Civil Rights Trail will be dedicated. This designation is being awarded by the Cleveland Restoration Society.

International Yoga Day
9:30 AM
India Cultural Garden
1190 Martin Luther King Jr Dr.

St. Demetrios Greek Festival
22909 Center Ridge Rd.
Rocky River, OH 44116

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Ohio Scottish Games & Celtic Festival
Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds Berea, Ohio

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Midsommar
Noon
Beachland Park on the shores of Lake Erie

Celebrate Midsommar on June 24 from noon to whenever at Beachland Park on the shores of Lake Erie at the end of Canter-bury Road north off Lake Shore Blvd., just west of E. 185th Street. Served Buffet, Gift Baskets, Swedish Music, Dance Around the Maypole, 50/50 Raffle, Good Will Offering! Call Carolyn Anderson for reservations - 216-316-2500!

In Sweden, the Midsummer is such an important festivity that there have been proposals to make the Midsummer's Eve the National Day of Sweden, instead of June 6. In Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, Midsummer's festival is a public holiday. In Denmark and Norway, it may also be referred to as St. Hans Day

Die Unpronounceables German Brass Band
1 - 4 PM
Cain Park Evans Amphitheater

DIE ÜNPRÖNÖÜNCËÄBLËS is a mini brass band steeped in the larger German brass band tradition. Formed in 2019, they have quickly morphed into a band that does not resemble your grandfather's polka band. The band's repertoire consists of traditional Oktoberfest favorites, plus country, pop and rock hits. The instrumentation is flute, alto and tenor sax, trumpet, trombone, tuba, drums and vocals.

Liszt Concert in Hungarian Cultural Garden
4 PM
Hungarian Cultural Garden
East Blvd 0 Upper Level

Hungarian Heritage Night
7 PM
Classic Autogroup Park

World on Stage - Africa
Cleveland Cultural Gardens Centennial Plaza

The Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation is hosting a series of afternoons to showcase the culture of and bring together the people of African heritage. Performances, fashion, food, networking, resources and more.

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Egyptomania: Fashion’s Conflicted Obsession
Cleveland Museum of Art
Arlene M. and Arthur S. Holden Textile Gallery

Egyptian art has long served, and continues to serve, as a primary inspiration for fashion designers, solidifying the legacy of Egyptomania—the influence of the art of ancient Egypt. This exhibition, on view in the CMA’s textile and Egyptian galleries, brings together around 50 objects that explore the influence of Egyptomania in fashion by juxtaposing contemporary fashion and jewelry loaned from around the world with fine and decorative artworks from the CMA collection. Egyptomania: Fashion’s Conflicted Obsession examines designers’ interpretations of themes, such as Egyptian dress, funerary process and religion, that shape our contemporary perceptions of ancient Egyptian culture. The complex history of European imperialism in Egypt, which dates back to the ages of the Greeks and Romans, has made Egyptomania in European and American art controversial. After a lull in diplomatic European interactions with Egypt from the Middle Ages to the 18th century, the 1798 invasion of the country by the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, reinvigorated European and American interest in ancient Egyptian art and culture.

European archeological expeditions throughout the 19th and 20th centuries sent back massive amounts of Egyptian art to European and American museums, rousing a recurring interest in its forms in decorative arts, architecture and fashion. After the 1922 discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb, fashion’s leading minds, from Paul Poiret to accessory enterprises like Cartier, fiercely embraced ancient Egyptian art as inspiration, making Egyptomania a staple design element. Since then, interest in ancient Egyptian culture has expanded rapidly across media, particularly platforms adjacent to the fashion industry. The exhibition also displays videos of runway shows that demonstrate fashion’s continued discourse with Egyptian art. Numerous questions raised by the intersection between Egyptomania and fashion in today’s social climate are also examined in the exhibition. Dialogues about cultural appropriation, ancient Egypt’s place in African history and Black empowerment continue to bubble to the surface, critiquing fashion’s conflicted obsession with Egyptian art.

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Serbian Golf Outing - Dinner and Music
Sleepy Hollow and then St Sava Serbian Orthodox Church

This year’s Annual Serbian Golf Outing is scheduled for Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course and the dinner 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.

Information flyer and registration forms can also be downloaded from the Serbian Garden Website or from the Serbian Cultural Garden Facebook “Page”. Registration and check for golf or dinner are due by June 30, 2023. Please make checks payable to: Serbian Golf Outing – Send check no later than JUNE 30, 2023 to: Serbian Cultural Garden, P.O. Box 91896, Cleveland, OH 44101.

Even if you are not a golfer but would still like to participate through a donation, or through a hole sponsorship or by attending the 6:00 pm dinner, music and dance party, you are most welcome to do so. For more information, contact amaoffice80@gmail.com or call 216-716-4305. Contributions to the Serbian Cultural Garden are tax deductible as The Balkan Heritage Preservation Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization.

38th Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival
Pipe Bands, Irish dancers, Gaelic Sports, Craft Beers, Local Foods, Tir Na nOg Children's Area, Irish heritage exhibitions

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World on Stage - Middle East
Cleveland Cultural Gardens Centennial Plaza

The Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation is hosting a series of afternoons to showcase the culture of and bring together the people of Middle Eastern heritage. Performances, fashion, food, networking, resources and more.

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World on Stage - Hispanic
Cleveland Cultural Gardens Centennial Plaza

The Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation is hosting a series of afternoons to showcase the culture of and bring together the people of Hispanic heritage. Performances, fashion, food, networking, resources and more.

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Stars of Summer
Cleveland Cultural Gardens

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One World Day
6 PM
Cleveland Cultural Gardens

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World on Stage - SE AsiaCleveland Cultural Gardens Centennial Plaza

The Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation is hosting a series of afternoons to showcase the culture of and bring together the people of SE Asian heritage. Performances, fashion, food, networking, resources and more.

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Hungarian Scout Folk Ensemble 50th AnniversaryTBA

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Cleveland International Hall of Fame Inductions
6 PM
Windows on the River



Save the Date for the induction of the 2024 Class. More information.

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Cleveland Asian Festival
AsiaTown centered at East 30th and Payne

Save the Date for the 2024 Cleveland Asian Festival. More information.

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