Join Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation’s delegates, friends and everyone else at the special preview party for the Maltz’ new show “Cleveland: A CELEBRATION of Cultures.  See the live song, dance and music performances of some of Cleveland’s nationalities along with videos and peruse the show’s images, artifacts and presentations on the history of the Cultural Gardens and their nationality communities.  See the attached documentary photos for more information.  Be there Saturday evening, September 26, 2009 at 7 PM through 9 PM for the complete festivities and time to view the show.  Or come early at 6 PM for a private reception.  Tickets required.

Preview Benefit Invitation page 1

Preview Benefit Invitation page 2

Reservation Form

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.

Processional to Garden

Machaskee, Hall, Jackson, Tadić, staff at Njegos bust.

Tadić likes Njegos

President Tadić chats with young Mr. Damljanović

President Tadić with some of the local Serbian community

St. Sava icon debuts at Serbian Cultural Garden September 21, 2009

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 salad with strawberries.  Follow that with a whipped cream cake together with beverages & coffee.  Again, that is all for $15, period.  For another $3, wine or Campari.  Eat well for the next event, a film, has a heroine who does more pastries than you can believe.  Wander two doors north at 7:30 PM for the award winning Italian film “Facing Windows”.  Winner of nineteen Italian Oscars (David di Donatello awards) and 16 nominations.  New York Times “Critic’s Pick” which compared it to Hitchcock’s “Rear Window” and “Vertigo” as well as “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis”.  Some film! Admission is $10 for the film.  In Italian with English subtitles.  Metered parking in back of the theater, Cedar-Lee, and restaurant. TICKETS BY ADVANCE RESERVATION ONLY;  440-527-0644.  Call now while the ticket and food reservations are still available.  Check out the remaining two films in this series, too.  See following posts.

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 Cleveland area Serbian community as well as the new Serbian Cultural Garden.  And St.Sava’s addition to the Garden also marks the continuing efforts of Alex and Lex Machaskee, together with the Serbian community, to bring an increasing number of Serbian cultural icons to the attention of the general community as well as promoting the expanding value of the Cultural Gardens.  St. Sava was the founder of the independent Serbian Orthodox Church, patron of education and medicine, the first Serbian legislator, and one of the most important figures in Serbian history.

Announcing dedication of St. Sava icon and Serbian President Tadić visit

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, followed by the always inspiring , citizenship ceremony for new immigrants at 3:20 PM.  You’ll be amazed at where they come from as well as happy to share in their joy, and that of their families, when they become American citizens.

Bill Hronek’s Czech Brass Band will be entertaining you during the line-up before the parade so you can polka in the street, if you like.  During the program see the Piast Artistic Folk Dance Ensemble and the Syrena Polish Dance Ensemble perform.  Listen to the Slovenske Slovak Singers, too. Food for sale from that reknown Polish cafe and store, Seven Roses Deli.

Better yet, here’ s your chance to see not only the impressive Polish Cultural Garden with its fountain and cultural icons, but surrounding Gardens and their unique blend of landscaping, cultural figures and fountains as well.

Parking is free and easily accessible on East Blvd and St. Clair Avenue.  Entrance to this event is free and open to the public.

Spend an afternoon at one of Cleveland’s unique events, in an internationally famous Gardens.

For details and further information, contact either Gary Kotlarsic at <gkotlarsic@sbcglobal.net> or Glen Sobola at <285orchids@copper.net>