New Korean Cultural Garden Design Concept

March 11th, 2013

The Korean American Association of Greater Cleveland just revealed their design concept for a Korean Cultural Garden on the northern end of MLK Jr. Drive, opposite the Albanian Cultural Garden.  With iconic details from Korean cultural history it promises to be a stellar addition to the 29 existing Cultural Gardens.  See the design overview below.

Design for new Korean Cultural Garden

Design for new Korean Cultural Garden

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Croatian Garden Moves into Phase 2 in 2013

March 11th, 2013

The Croatian Cultural Garden’s phase 2 design has just been released and work begun on getting the requisite approvals and then construction in 2013.

Briefly, phase two extends the very popular water course further up the hillside in combination with a meandering stone & rock stair that parallels the water course, provides an overlook and seating along the way and ends on the East Blvd level with a small overlook plaza and benches.  In the future, phase 3 will feature a large plaza and gathering area with various Croatian cultural elements all on the East Blvd level.  See a sketch of Phase 2, below.

Phase 2 Croatian Garden hillside from MLK Jr. Drive to East Blvd

Phase 2 Croatian Garden hillside from MLK Jr. Drive to East Blvd

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Serbian Cultural Garden Golf Outing–Saturday, July 13, 2013

March 9th, 2013

The Serbian Cultural Garden announces their annual golf outing to benefit the Garden.  Takes place on Saturday, July 13, 2013 with tee times starting at 11:00 AM

Held at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course, 9445 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, OH 44141

For more information call 216-986-1910 or go to www.serbianculturalgarden.org

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Athletes in the Cultural Gardens

March 3rd, 2013

Recent research inquiry trying to list all of the sculptures of athletes in the City of Cleveland.  Asked if any in Cultural Gardens.  Answer is no.  The Gardens charter, now constitution, forbids the inclusion of any sports figure in the Gardens.  However, some might consider Friedrich Jahn in the German Cultural Garden as an athlete since he started gymnastics in the 19th Century.  And in the humorous department you might count the earliest known visage of Chief Wahoo who someone carved into two rocks in the Hebrew Garden in the 1930’s.  See photo.

Indian profile--Hebrew Garden

Indian profile--Hebrew Garden

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Opera in the Italian Garden–Sunday, July 21, 2013

February 22nd, 2013
July 21, 2013 - Sunday 6:00-7:30 pm “Opera in the Italian Garden”

Enjoy the hugely popular free concert in the beautiful Renaissance setting
of the Italian Garden. Hear famous songs from well known Italian operas
performed by Opera Per Tutti. 250 chairs provided but bring your own to ensure
a seat as over 1300 attended last year.

Bring a picnic or enjoy the freshly cooked wood fired pizzas and Italian gelato.
990 East Blvd., Cleve. OH 44108. Free parking in a lot across from the garden.
216-916-7780
Italian Garden Opera Program cover

Italian Garden Opera Program cover

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