Events
04 / 29
(all day)
Start: Apr 21 2008 - 9:00am
End: Apr 30 2008 - 5:00pm
Personal computers including CPUs, monitors, and printers can be dropped off at participating city service departments throughout Cuyahoga County. For local collection information, call your city service department or contact the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District at 216-443-3749 or www.cuyahogaswd.org All computers will be recycled by RET3 job corp., a local non-profit organization Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am
You are invited to attend a media conference in Cleveland which will announce the first round of grant recipients of the ArcelorMittal Great Lakes Watershed Restoration Program launched earlier this year. Administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, this program represents a collaborative effort with federal partners U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, USDA Forest Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Start: 10:30 am
End: 2:30 pm
The Ohio Business Council for Sustainable Development, an affiliate of the U.S. Business Council for Sustainable Development, presents a workshop on by-product synergy (BPS)opportunities (the practice of matching producers of by-products or waste streams with potential users). For more information, contact the OSU Center for Resilience. The Center for Resilience has been working with the U.S. Business Council for Sustainable Development , the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio, the Ohio BioProducts Innovation Center, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, the City of Columbus, and other groups to develop BPS networks in Ohio. Start: 12:42 pm
Increase your green reading power and attend the Rent Party for the Bookstore on W.25th. This independent store has weathered 32 years in Ohio City, offering an esoteric collection of books. Live folk music and poetry readings will accompany the bargains and discounts available on many of these rare books. Start: 1:27 pm
Sponsored by Olmsted Unitarian Universalist Congregation. Face painting, earth games, activities and crafts! Come and learn how to make paper! Eat hot dogs cooked from Solar Power. Learn to make a Rain Barrel to collect rain water. Pony rides available for a small fee. Learn how OUUC, a historic church built in 1847, is going green. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Buckeye Forest Council community meeting for the Greater Cleveland area at Geauga West Library in Chesterland. The meeting will be held on April 29 with two times from 2-5 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. The meeting will cover what the Buckeye Forest Council does, current issues and how the community can help. Start: 5:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Richard Shatten Public Policy Competition and Awards, featuring Case students who studied the costs and benefits of rehabilitating the old Coast Guard Station on Whiskey Island. Guest speaker is Chris Warren, chief of regional development for the City of Cleveland. Reservations and more information at 216-592-2287. | ||
04 / 30
End: 5:00 pm
Start: Apr 21 2008 - 9:00am
End: Apr 30 2008 - 5:00pm
Personal computers including CPUs, monitors, and printers can be dropped off at participating city service departments throughout Cuyahoga County. For local collection information, call your city service department or contact the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District at 216-443-3749 or www.cuyahogaswd.org All computers will be recycled by RET3 job corp., a local non-profit organization Start: 9:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
4th Annual Rail/Transit Legislative Summit sponsored by All Aboard Ohio. This year's summit will be held in Columbus on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008. Go here to see the agenda and to register. Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Come see what could be the greenhouse of the future as the Cleveland Botanical Garden and Kent State University embark on a collaborative partnership exploring the potential of liquid crystal technology for creating more sustainable, energy-efficient greenhouses. Two greenhouses located in front of the Garden on Wade Oval will be used to begin the experiment. One contains the liquid crystal panels, and the other (a control) has plain glass. A demonstration will reveal how the panes "switch" to manage the amount of sunlight that enters the greenhouse. Join the Garden and Kent State as they unveil this pioneering research project. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:30 pm
For owners, managers and contractors working in HUD subsidized properties Presenter: Tom Neltner, J.D., Director of Training and Education, National Center for Health Housing. Sponsored by Environmental Health Watch & Cleveland Tenants organizations - Tenants for Healthy Housing Project Approved by the Ohio Department of Agriculture for 1.5 Recertification Credits For more information, call the Cleveland Tenants Organization at 216-432-0617 Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Presentation by Archbishop Migliore, Vatican Ambassador to the United Nations. For more information contact Lyn Schott at lschott@sthilarychurch.org or 330-867-1055 ext217 | ||
05 / 1
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Ben Cipiti is the author of The Energy Construct and graduate of Kenston High School. Cipiti will participate in this month's conversation via the Web.
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
The College of Architecture and Environmental Design at Kent State University has been a long time advocate of sustainable design education, research, and practice and, for the last two years, an adopter of Edward Mazria’s 2030 architectural challenge to design buildings that approach carbon neutrality. In response to the challenge this event will take place to celebrate the fourth year comprehensive design studio by exhibiting the students work. The projects presented will demonstrate the use of passive and active climate responsive design principles to create a highly efficient facility while trying to achieve a livable, comfortable and healthy environment in harmony with the place in which the project is perceived. This project explores the use of different simulation software and design tools and methods to achieve and evaluate climate-based strategies. Students explored the use of innovative materials, lighting, HVAC, water conservation, and structural systems to achieve these goals. | ||
05 / 2
Start: 8:00 am
Start: May 2 2008 - 8:00am
End: May 5 2008 - 8:59am
River Rally is an intensive, interactive four-day training and networking opportunity with 70 sessions on a variety of timely topics. This is the first time this national gathering is happening in the Great Lakes Basin. For more information. Start: 12:00 pm
Learn more about our meeting and register for free at http//www.glu.org/agm2008 | ||
05 / 3
(all day)
Start: May 2 2008 - 8:00am
End: May 5 2008 - 8:59am
River Rally is an intensive, interactive four-day training and networking opportunity with 70 sessions on a variety of timely topics. This is the first time this national gathering is happening in the Great Lakes Basin. For more information. Start: 7:30 am
End: 12:00 pm
Visit Dike 14 Nature Preserve for a morning of fun and recreation. Normally closed to the public, this 88 acre wildlife haven will be open to the public. Guided hour-long birding hikes offered at 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.; self-guided tours from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Dike 14 Environmental Education Collaborative member organizations will be stationed along the trails to answer questions and provide environmental interpretation. For more information call (216) 321-5935 ext. 233 or visit www.dike14.org Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
FarmLink celebrates its first year with a "Speed Dating" workshop to encourage farm owners and farm seekers to take the next step in land transfer. The event is May 3rd, and will be in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park from 9am until noon. Participants will meet one on one to discuss their vision for the land, and how to keep it in agriculture. Experts from Northeast Ohio will be in attendance to meet with owners and seekers to address topics such as business planning, start-up capital, estate planning, marketing and more. This event is will help individuals find answers to their particular challenge in keeping land in active agriculture in our region. Free for registered FarmLink participants. To register, get more information or to RSVP by April 28, call Chris Norman at 330-657-2529 or email him here. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Zachary Rinkes, Erie County OSU Extension Agent will help participants identify invasive plant species and discuss control methods. No registration required. Call 419-433-4601 or e-mail info@oldwomancreek.org for more information. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad's 4th annual black-tie gala with special guest Don Plusquellic, Mayor of Akron. Special honors to Rep. Ralph Regula. Call 1-800-468-4070 ext. 3099 for details. | ||
05 / 4
(all day)
Start: May 2 2008 - 8:00am
End: May 5 2008 - 8:59am
River Rally is an intensive, interactive four-day training and networking opportunity with 70 sessions on a variety of timely topics. This is the first time this national gathering is happening in the Great Lakes Basin. For more information. | ||
05 / 5
End: 8:59 am
Start: May 2 2008 - 8:00am
End: May 5 2008 - 8:59am
River Rally is an intensive, interactive four-day training and networking opportunity with 70 sessions on a variety of timely topics. This is the first time this national gathering is happening in the Great Lakes Basin. For more information. Start: 8:00 am
Breakfast at River Rally - Join us for breakfast and debriefing Topics: what have we gained and where we go from here; building a vision for the Lake Erie LaMP Public Forum No cost for breakfast, but attendees must work, reside, or volunteer within Lake Erie Basin Registration through Ohio Environmental Council, contact Cheryl Johncox, Cheryl@theOEC.org or 614-487-7506 to reserve your place. RSVP Deadline: April 17, 2008 Click here for directions: www.rivernetwork.org/rn/rally/ Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Help raise funds for Walk + Roll. The networking event will include bicycle riders who also happen to be some of Cleveland’s change makers, movers and shakers. Special drink prices – Healthy fare – Prize drawings. Have fun and make connections while supporting a healthier, cleaner, more vibrant and more active Greater Cleveland. | ||
05 / 6
Start: 9:00 am
Start: May 6 2008 - 9:00am
End: May 8 2008 - 1:30pm
The annual statewide historic preservation and community revitalization conference of Heritage Ohio. Start: 11:30 am
End: 2:00 pm
Learn about the growth of the water industry and its impact on Cleveland. Also, find out what it means to “Go Green” and what you can do to help protect the environment. Speakers: Alex Margevicius, Assistant Commissioner of Water and Andrew Watterson, Program Director, Sustainability Program at the city of Cleveland. | ||
05 / 7
(all day)
Start: May 6 2008 - 9:00am
End: May 8 2008 - 1:30pm
The annual statewide historic preservation and community revitalization conference of Heritage Ohio. | ||
05 / 8
End: 1:30 pm
Start: May 6 2008 - 9:00am
End: May 8 2008 - 1:30pm
The annual statewide historic preservation and community revitalization conference of Heritage Ohio. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
The second meeting for the Train Avenue Greenway. Be a part of the discussion about how this historic roadway can better serve to connect five West Side Cleveland neighborhoods & the Towpath Trail. | ||
05 / 9
Start: 8:00 am
End: 8:59 am
Habitat loss, climate change, pollution, and disease all threaten the amphibian’s survival. “Toad-ily Frogs” exhibit is part of the “Year of the Frog” initiative devoted to helping save amphibians from extinction. Get an overview of amphibian biology, their habitat and the roles they play within natural systems. High-speed videos of amphibians feeding. Start: 4:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Kent State’s Interior Design graduating seniors will feature their work in this exhibit. Opening and awards ceremony (6 pm). | ||
05 / 10
Start: 8:00 am
End: 10:00 am
Join the Friends of Old Woman Creek for a walk along the trail looking for spring migrants such as warblers, thrushes, and vireos. Terrain: gravel/paved trails, boardwalk, hills, stairs Length: 1.5 miles All bird enthusiasts welcome! Call (419) 433-4601 or e-mail info@oldwomancreek.org for more information. Start: 8:30 am
End: 2:00 pm
Neighborhoods hosting cleanup sites this year are: Downtown, Tremont, Ohio City, Slavic Village, Stockyards, Parma, and Old Brooklyn. First 1,000 participants receive a commemorative t-short bearing our famous frog art. Registration at 8:30 a.m. Clean up goes from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and is followed by a celebratory luncheon at Nautica. For more information on specific neighborhood sites, visit www.ohiocanal.org Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
As part of Cleveland BikeWeek events, join more than 1,200 other volunteers for this annual celebration that cleans up areas around the Cuyahoga River. Make the world cleaner by arriving on a bicycle to the starting point on the west bank of The Flats. Wear long pants and closed-toed shoes. We’ll watch your bike and provide gloves, trash bags, water and a t-shirt. Following the fun trash pick-up, you’ll be treated to a lunch, live music and a chance to meet and mingle with thousands of other people working toward a cleaner Cleveland. Start: 9:30 am
End: 11:30 am
Brian Redmond, Curator of Archaeology, CMNH For more information on the Kirtlandia Society, please visit our website Start: 10:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
Spring has returned to Northeast Ohio, and with it flocks of migratory birds. As numerous species of birds return to the area, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo will celebrate their arrival with International Migratory Bird Day. Go beak-to-cheek with some of the Zoo’s birds during Get-Close programs, learn about the migration journey at the Migration Station, make bird feeders out of recycled plastic bottles and take them home to hang in your backyard or try to eat like a bird with a game of Be the Beak. This year’s theme is Habitats: From Tundra to the Tropics. The goal is to raise awareness about bird conservation issues and how people might create or sustain environments that support birds. Start: 11:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
Natives, annuals, perennials, grasses, hanging baskets, 'Home-Grown' plants and more. Shop or pick up pre-sale orders from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Call (216) 321-5935 for information. Start: 11:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Celebrate the mothers in your life at the fourth annual Mother's Day Tea and Silent Auction. Event includes lunch and dessert, as well as entertainment by Kathie Dice, who will present a one-woman play. Cost: $40; Register by Saturday, May 3 at www.MBSConline.org or 440-838-3675 Promote your business and support MBSC by donating an item or certificate to the silent auction. Contact: admin@mbsconline.org
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Join the Friends of Old Woman Creek for a walk along the trail looking for spring migrants such as warblers, thrushes, and vireos. Terrain: gravel/paved trails, boardwalk, hills, stairs Length: 1.5 miles All bird enthusiasts welcome! No registration required - call (419) 433-4601 or e-mail info@oldwomancreek.org for more information. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Improving today for a greater tomorrow Guest Speaker: Peter Lawson Jones, President of the Cuyahoga County Board of Commissioners Northeast Ohio Alliance for Hope (NOAH) Tickets: $35 For donor level information and banquet order form call 216-834-2324; email ad copy by May 1 to noahohio@gmail.com For information call 216-834-2324 | ||
05 / 11
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05 / 12
Start: 9:00 am
Start: May 12 2008 - 9:00am
End: May 17 2008 - 5:00pm
Northern Ohio’s bicycle groups are coming together to produce the first ever Cleveland Bicycle Week, May 12 – 16, 2008. The idea is to promote cycling during National Bike Month by hosting fun and educational activities. Thursday May 15th attend a one-day conference for government officials, health and wellness agencies, the media and other interested parties. On Friday, Andy Clark of the League of American Bicyclists will present Cleveland with a Bicycle Friendly Community designation (at the Cleveland Planning Commission meeting, 9 am at Cleveland City Hall). Other events include:
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Movie night of Cleveland Bike Week -- See films about bikes, made by cyclists and/or that celebrate the wonder and the joy of bicycles! We are putting together an entertaining evening of film shorts that you probably haven’t seen before. Tall bikes, small bikes, rowing bikes and garden bikes. Rollerblades, rollerskates, wheelies and scooters. If you arrive via a human-powered vehicle you will receive extra raffle tickets for the prize drawings. Bonus raffle tickets for creativity, style and unusual human-powered vehicles. Join the party, meet like-minded individuals, have some fun on a Monday night and maybe go home with new gear! For more information and to register go here. | ||
05 / 13
(all day)
Start: May 12 2008 - 9:00am
End: May 17 2008 - 5:00pm
Northern Ohio’s bicycle groups are coming together to produce the first ever Cleveland Bicycle Week, May 12 – 16, 2008. The idea is to promote cycling during National Bike Month by hosting fun and educational activities. Thursday May 15th attend a one-day conference for government officials, health and wellness agencies, the media and other interested parties. On Friday, Andy Clark of the League of American Bicyclists will present Cleveland with a Bicycle Friendly Community designation (at the Cleveland Planning Commission meeting, 9 am at Cleveland City Hall). Other events include:
Start: 9:00 am
Start: May 13 2008 - 9:00am
End: May 14 2008 - 5:00pm
2008 Ohio Fuel Cell Symposium, “Energy through Synergy: Industry, Entrepreneurship and Academics Fueling Economic Growth.” Conference presentations, exhibitor show, student and industry poster displays and student poster competition. More information and registration details. | ||
05 / 14
(all day)
Start: May 12 2008 - 9:00am
End: May 17 2008 - 5:00pm
Northern Ohio’s bicycle groups are coming together to produce the first ever Cleveland Bicycle Week, May 12 – 16, 2008. The idea is to promote cycling during National Bike Month by hosting fun and educational activities. Thursday May 15th attend a one-day conference for government officials, health and wellness agencies, the media and other interested parties. On Friday, Andy Clark of the League of American Bicyclists will present Cleveland with a Bicycle Friendly Community designation (at the Cleveland Planning Commission meeting, 9 am at Cleveland City Hall). Other events include:
End: 5:00 pm
Start: May 13 2008 - 9:00am
End: May 14 2008 - 5:00pm
2008 Ohio Fuel Cell Symposium, “Energy through Synergy: Industry, Entrepreneurship and Academics Fueling Economic Growth.” Conference presentations, exhibitor show, student and industry poster displays and student poster competition. More information and registration details. Start: 9:00 am
End: 9:59 am
Real estate developers, community development professionals, local government officials and artists will discuss strategies for turning Midwest cities "from rust belt to artist belt" at a day-long conference. Speakers include Jeremy Nowak of The Reinvestment Fund and Ann Markusen from the Project on Regional and Industrial Economics as well as representatives from communities that have been successful in attracting artists as part of their revitalization strategy. Additional program and registration information is available here. Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:30 pm
4:00 p.m. doors open 5:30 p.m. Reception, The Gordon Square Arcade Atrium, 6515 Detroit Avenue For more information, contact Jennifer Spencer 216-961-4242 ext. 237 or jspencer@dscdo.org Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Featuring Ambassador Charles L. (Jack) Pritchard, President of the Korean Economic Institute, Gabrielle Price, Office of Korean Affairs, U.S. Department of State and a representative of the Korean Embassy For reservations, call 216-781-3730 x 102 or email reservations@ccwa.org
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05 / 15
(all day)
Start: May 12 2008 - 9:00am
End: May 17 2008 - 5:00pm
Northern Ohio’s bicycle groups are coming together to produce the first ever Cleveland Bicycle Week, May 12 – 16, 2008. The idea is to promote cycling during National Bike Month by hosting fun and educational activities. Thursday May 15th attend a one-day conference for government officials, health and wellness agencies, the media and other interested parties. On Friday, Andy Clark of the League of American Bicyclists will present Cleveland with a Bicycle Friendly Community designation (at the Cleveland Planning Commission meeting, 9 am at Cleveland City Hall). Other events include:
Start: 5:00 pm
Summer Farm & Science School at Crown Point Farm and Education Center, 3220 Ira Road in Bath, Township. Offers children 6-8 and 9-11 the opportunity to investigate the interactions of people, plants and animals in the farm community. Children will become members of Crown Point's diverse community engaging in science, art, math, music, language arts and games to develop critical thinking and team-building skills. Six one-week day sessions: June 16-20, June 23-27, July 7-11, July 14-18, July 21-25 and July 28-August 1. Fee is $175 per week. Partial scholarships are available for families with special financial needs on first-come basis. Register by May 15. For more information call (330) 668-8992, ext. 101, or visit www.crownpt.org. | ||
05 / 16
(all day)
Start: May 12 2008 - 9:00am
End: May 17 2008 - 5:00pm
Northern Ohio’s bicycle groups are coming together to produce the first ever Cleveland Bicycle Week, May 12 – 16, 2008. The idea is to promote cycling during National Bike Month by hosting fun and educational activities. Thursday May 15th attend a one-day conference for government officials, health and wellness agencies, the media and other interested parties. On Friday, Andy Clark of the League of American Bicyclists will present Cleveland with a Bicycle Friendly Community designation (at the Cleveland Planning Commission meeting, 9 am at Cleveland City Hall). Other events include:
Start: 8:30 am
End: 9:30 am
Cleveland opens its newest green space and bike/pedestrian trail at Treadway Creek in the southwest neighborhood of Old Brooklyn. Grand opening ceremonies include remarks from Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and officials from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
The George Gund Foundation invites you to participate in a lively session to learn about two new flexible, easy-to-use, web-based tools to assess a nonpofit's capacity to engage in public policy and advocacy work and evaluate the results of such advocacy efforts. These tools are designed for use by nonprofits and funders alike. Access free parking through the Trinity Cathedral lot at E. 22nd & Prospect Avenue. Special guest: Sue Hoechstetter, Director of Foundation Advocacy, The Alliance for Justice, Washington, D.C. Please RSVP to Joyce Hancock at jhancock@gundfdn.org or 216-241-3114 Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Cleveland Museum of Natural History Explorer Lecture Series with Nicholas Wade, science reporter for The New York Times, discussing what the rapidly advancing field of DNA research is revealing about humanity's past. The ancestral human population of 50,000 years ago may have been very different from present-day people. But it had established the principal institutions of human societies, such as trade, warfare and religion. Humans also had developed a fully articulate modern language, which enabled them to break out of Africa. As they traveled to other regions of the world and adapted to different conditions on each continent, it is clear now that human evolution continued vigorously. | ||
05 / 17
End: 5:00 pm
Start: May 12 2008 - 9:00am
End: May 17 2008 - 5:00pm
Northern Ohio’s bicycle groups are coming together to produce the first ever Cleveland Bicycle Week, May 12 – 16, 2008. The idea is to promote cycling during National Bike Month by hosting fun and educational activities. Thursday May 15th attend a one-day conference for government officials, health and wellness agencies, the media and other interested parties. On Friday, Andy Clark of the League of American Bicyclists will present Cleveland with a Bicycle Friendly Community designation (at the Cleveland Planning Commission meeting, 9 am at Cleveland City Hall). Other events include:
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Get Hands-On with the stewarship of the Rocky River. Meet at the Coe Lake Gazebo/Pavillion behind Berea City Hall. Trash bags provided. Long pants, work boots and gloves recommended. Click here or contact Jared Bartley at 216-524-6580 x14 or jbartley@cuyahogaswcd.org for more info. Sponsored by the Cities of Berea and Middleburg Heights, Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District and the Rocky River Watershed Council, in cooperation with the Cities of Broadview Heights, Lakewood, North Olmsted, North Royalton and Rocky River. A National River Cleanup 2008 Participating Event!!! Start: 9:30 am
End: 12:00 pm
Volunteer day of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and City Year Civil matters only (NOT criminal) First come, first served Visit the neighborhood clinic to speak with an attorney about your legal problems including landlord/tenant, consumer issues, family law and more. Bring all important papers Questions? Call 216-687-1900 Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Join this group for seasonal adventures in sketching the Old Woman Creek estuary. Bring your own pencils, paper, and other sketching materials. All skill levels welcomed- attendance at all classes not required. For more information visit www.oldwomancreek.org or call (419) 433-4601. Start: 10:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
Annual RiverDay with educational and cleanup events for the whole family to raise awareness of the Cuyahoga River. Sponsored by Friends of the Crooked River. Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Saturday, May 17, 10:00am - Noon: Get ready to get a little dirty for a good cause. Help us pull Garlic Mustard, an invasive plant that out competes native species and isn't a good food source for wildlife. Bring garden or work gloves if you have them and drinking water. Meet at the Wildwood State Park entrance parking lot, 16975 Wildwood Drive, off of Lakeshore Blvd. Contact Claire Posius at (216) 524-6580 x16 or cposius@cuyahogaswcd.org. Sponsored by the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District, Euclid Creek Watershed Council and ODNR-Wildwood State Park. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 12:59 pm
In addition to the diverse selection of vegetable and flower varieties (all grown at Crown Point), events include farm tours, mini gardening workshops and children's activities. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Spaghetti dinner fundraiser to help develop a green roof on Cleveland State University's new fitness building, sponsored by the CSU Student Environmental Movement. Minimum donation $15. Contact: Erin Huber at 440-463-1862. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Celebrate the city's tranquil green space by the lake (and the only park owned by Cuyahoga County) -- Whiskey Island and the U.S. Coast Guard Station will reopen to the public with the dedication (at 3 pm) of a new bridge on the only road leading in. Through the work of County Engineer Robert Klaiber, a bridge for bicyclists and pedestrians was also built alongside the auto bridge to connect with a proposed bike path from Edgewater Park. | ||
05 / 18
Start: 11:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
In addition to the diverse selection of vegetable and flower varieties (all grown at Crown Point), events include farm tours, mini gardening workshops and children's activities. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
Evelyn Bryant (Education Coordinator, Certified Horticulturist) New Agrarian Topics include Free and open to the public. Food and drinks provided by Nature's Bin. Drawings to win organic gardening products. Seating is limited. RSVP to Lindsey by Friday, May 16. Call or email for details 440/582-5200. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Learn to identify common wildflowers of the woods and about flower folklore with Breann Hohman, Firelands Coastal Tributary Watershed Coordinator with the Erie Soil and Water Conservation District. Bring along a copy of Newcomb’s Guide to Wildflowers and practice using the key. 1.5 mile hike along gravel and paved trails with hills, stairs. No registration required. For more information visit www.oldwomancreek.org or call (419)433-4601. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Spring Tea Benefit: A party and a fundraiser for the Ohio Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides. Featured speakers:
Refreshments catered by the Mustard Seed Market. Donation at the door. Tax-deductible contributions can be made out to NCAMP or sent to OCAMP at 13507 Ardoon Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44120. For information: OCAMP@neo.rr.com or 216-291-3424. | ||
05 / 19
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
Keynote Speaker: Marc Dann, Attorney General, State of Ohio Please respond by May 8 Cleveland Jobs with Justice is a local coalition of 58 labor, community and faith based organizations working together to promote workers rights and social justice in the Cleveland area. For more information, call 440-333-7007 or visit www.clevelandjwj.org
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05 / 20
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
There is much buzz in Ohio and other aging industrial centers about the promise of green collar jobs, a green economic renaissance, the revitalization of manufacturing, advanced energy jobs, and pathways out of poverty. As Van Jones of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights says, how are we going to get from “rhetoric to reality?” Join the E4S Network May 20th to hear about several local green job projects and to explore future potential for Ohio’s green jobs market. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Areas landscaped with perennial native plants that don’t mind getting “wet feet”, rain gardens are an attractive way to reduce the impact of stormwater on streams and Lake Erie. Rain gardens are designed to capture and filter stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces such as rooftops and driveways. Learn about these systems and take home a guidebook containing information on how to select a site, construct your own, what type of plants work best and more. Visit www.oldwomancreek.org or call (419)433-4601 for more information. | ||
05 / 21
Start: 9:00 am
Start: May 21 2008 - 9:00am
End: May 22 2008 - 5:00pm
Stormwater conference sponsored by the Tinkers Creek Watershed Partners and the Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Speakers will discuss the latest developments in policy, engineering, and program activities such as: funding options, innovative technologies for stormwater management, best management practices, low impact development, water resource management, comprehensive water quality management, and research. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:59 pm
Join cyclists worldwide in a silent, slow-paced ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. Current Ohio rides include Columbus, Oberlin and Cincinnati. It’s easy to add a location, so those hoping to do so in Cleveland will be the catalyst for honoring Gary Krach, Charles Barr and others you may know. More information. Start: 4:00 pm
End: 5:30 pm
The Cleveland Section of the Ohio Planning Conference is offering a distance learning series to OPC members and guests free of charge. This session covers: Too often, community groups and residents of low-income communities are left out of the brownfield redevelopment process. Learn how to engage community members so they can see the opportunities presented by brownfield sites. Assess how community development corporations can play a major role and find out how the community can weigh the costs of brownfield redevelopment. Hear from community members as well as technical experts. Co-sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.Please RSVP to Ann Klavora at ann.klavora@shakeronline.com or 216-491-1436. Start: 6:00 pm
Winner of the 2006 TED [Technology, Entertainment Design] Prize, the motto of Sinclair’s group, Architecture for Humanity, "design like you give a damn" sums up his design vision. With projects ranging from designing mobile health clinics combating HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa to establishing mine clearance programs and building playgrounds in the Balkans his mission is to create sustainable and innovative living standards for the masses. Fee. Part of MOCA's Talalay Lecture Series. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Archeologist Brian Redmond speaking about a prehistoric Native American settlement on Sandusky Bay at the Curator's Forum Lecture Series of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. | ||
05 / 22
End: 5:00 pm
Start: May 21 2008 - 9:00am
End: May 22 2008 - 5:00pm
Stormwater conference sponsored by the Tinkers Creek Watershed Partners and the Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Speakers will discuss the latest developments in policy, engineering, and program activities such as: funding options, innovative technologies for stormwater management, best management practices, low impact development, water resource management, comprehensive water quality management, and research. Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:30 pm
The Ohio Department of Development Urban Development Division and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency invite you to attend a Clean Ohio Assistance Fund Application Training Session. The training will include application overview, discussion of application changes and additions, tips for a successful application, along with a question and answer session. Space is limited for this event, a maximum of two persons per organization is requested. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
An excellent opportunity for up-close viewing of wetland birds and plants! Staff guided. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED – a limited number of canoes and personal floatation devices are available. Ages 10+ welcome. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Call (419) 433-4601 to register. | ||
05 / 23
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall speaking on "Let Them Eat Ethanol" at the City Club of Cleveland. Start: 12:00 pm
Start: May 23 2008 - 12:00pm
End: May 26 2008 - 5:00pm
You are invited to the 18th annual Heartwood Forest Council, to be held Memorial Day weekend in the Shawnee State Forest near West Portsmouth, Ohio. The theme of this year’s Forest Council is “Burning Issues: Climate is a Forest Product.” Each year, Heartwood partners with one or more local organizations to host the Forest Council over the Memorial Day weekend in a different state in the Heartwood region. Hosts for this year’s event include Heartwood, the Buckeye Forest Council, Save Our Shawnee Forest, Voices for the Forest, Meigs Citizens Action Now!, Protect Biodiversity in Public Forests and EarthWatch Ohio. The Heartwood Forest Council is the largest annual gathering of citizens from across the Eastern, Midwestern and Southern U.S. who care about the health and well-being of our nations forests. We will focus on threats to our region and to human and community health, in an atmosphere of collaboration designed to form stronger personal and organizational connections. While addressing the issues we face and celebrating the work that we do, the Forest Council offers participants an opportunity to identify lasting solutions and proven action steps that will move us as a community toward a shared vision of a healthy, just and sustainable society. For more information contact Andy Mahler, Heartwood at 812-723-2430, andy@blueriver.net, www.heartwood.org or David Maywhoor, Buckeye Forest Council, 614-487-9290, 1-866-OH-TREES, david@buckeyeforestcouncil.org. Many cars will be heading down to the Shawnee State Forest from the Cleveland area. If you are interested in car pooling check out the Heartwood website to connect with others interested in carpooling or call Stefanie Spear at 216-387-1609. | ||
05 / 24
(all day)
Start: May 23 2008 - 12:00pm
End: May 26 2008 - 5:00pm
You are invited to the 18th annual Heartwood Forest Council, to be held Memorial Day weekend in the Shawnee State Forest near West Portsmouth, Ohio. The theme of this year’s Forest Council is “Burning Issues: Climate is a Forest Product.” Each year, Heartwood partners with one or more local organizations to host the Forest Council over the Memorial Day weekend in a different state in the Heartwood region. Hosts for this year’s event include Heartwood, the Buckeye Forest Council, Save Our Shawnee Forest, Voices for the Forest, Meigs Citizens Action Now!, Protect Biodiversity in Public Forests and EarthWatch Ohio. The Heartwood Forest Council is the largest annual gathering of citizens from across the Eastern, Midwestern and Southern U.S. who care about the health and well-being of our nations forests. We will focus on threats to our region and to human and community health, in an atmosphere of collaboration designed to form stronger personal and organizational connections. While addressing the issues we face and celebrating the work that we do, the Forest Council offers participants an opportunity to identify lasting solutions and proven action steps that will move us as a community toward a shared vision of a healthy, just and sustainable society. For more information contact Andy Mahler, Heartwood at 812-723-2430, andy@blueriver.net, www.heartwood.org or David Maywhoor, Buckeye Forest Council, 614-487-9290, 1-866-OH-TREES, david@buckeyeforestcouncil.org. Many cars will be heading down to the Shawnee State Forest from the Cleveland area. If you are interested in car pooling check out the Heartwood website to connect with others interested in carpooling or call Stefanie Spear at 216-387-1609. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Keynote Speaker: Guion S. Bluford, Jr., Ph.D., First African American to fly in space Entertainment provided by The Eric Gould Trio For more information, please call 216-381-3266 | ||
05 / 25
(all day)
Start: May 23 2008 - 12:00pm
End: May 26 2008 - 5:00pm
You are invited to the 18th annual Heartwood Forest Council, to be held Memorial Day weekend in the Shawnee State Forest near West Portsmouth, Ohio. The theme of this year’s Forest Council is “Burning Issues: Climate is a Forest Product.” Each year, Heartwood partners with one or more local organizations to host the Forest Council over the Memorial Day weekend in a different state in the Heartwood region. Hosts for this year’s event include Heartwood, the Buckeye Forest Council, Save Our Shawnee Forest, Voices for the Forest, Meigs Citizens Action Now!, Protect Biodiversity in Public Forests and EarthWatch Ohio. The Heartwood Forest Council is the largest annual gathering of citizens from across the Eastern, Midwestern and Southern U.S. who care about the health and well-being of our nations forests. We will focus on threats to our region and to human and community health, in an atmosphere of collaboration designed to form stronger personal and organizational connections. While addressing the issues we face and celebrating the work that we do, the Forest Council offers participants an opportunity to identify lasting solutions and proven action steps that will move us as a community toward a shared vision of a healthy, just and sustainable society. For more information contact Andy Mahler, Heartwood at 812-723-2430, andy@blueriver.net, www.heartwood.org or David Maywhoor, Buckeye Forest Council, 614-487-9290, 1-866-OH-TREES, david@buckeyeforestcouncil.org. Many cars will be heading down to the Shawnee State Forest from the Cleveland area. If you are interested in car pooling check out the Heartwood website to connect with others interested in carpooling or call Stefanie Spear at 216-387-1609. | ||
05 / 26
End: 5:00 pm
Start: May 23 2008 - 12:00pm
End: May 26 2008 - 5:00pm
You are invited to the 18th annual Heartwood Forest Council, to be held Memorial Day weekend in the Shawnee State Forest near West Portsmouth, Ohio. The theme of this year’s Forest Council is “Burning Issues: Climate is a Forest Product.” Each year, Heartwood partners with one or more local organizations to host the Forest Council over the Memorial Day weekend in a different state in the Heartwood region. Hosts for this year’s event include Heartwood, the Buckeye Forest Council, Save Our Shawnee Forest, Voices for the Forest, Meigs Citizens Action Now!, Protect Biodiversity in Public Forests and EarthWatch Ohio. The Heartwood Forest Council is the largest annual gathering of citizens from across the Eastern, Midwestern and Southern U.S. who care about the health and well-being of our nations forests. We will focus on threats to our region and to human and community health, in an atmosphere of collaboration designed to form stronger personal and organizational connections. While addressing the issues we face and celebrating the work that we do, the Forest Council offers participants an opportunity to identify lasting solutions and proven action steps that will move us as a community toward a shared vision of a healthy, just and sustainable society. For more information contact Andy Mahler, Heartwood at 812-723-2430, andy@blueriver.net, www.heartwood.org or David Maywhoor, Buckeye Forest Council, 614-487-9290, 1-866-OH-TREES, david@buckeyeforestcouncil.org. Many cars will be heading down to the Shawnee State Forest from the Cleveland area. If you are interested in car pooling check out the Heartwood website to connect with others interested in carpooling or call Stefanie Spear at 216-387-1609. | ||
05 / 27
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05 / 28
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Big Creek Cleanup Stream Stewards are needed to help protect our local streams and Lake Erie. Assistance is needed at the Fern Hill Picnic Area (off Big Creek Parkway just South of Brookpark Road) We will clean the Big Creek north and south of the Fern Hill Picnic Area along with crossing over Brookpark Road to clean the creek between Sams Club and Wal Mart! Dress for the weather Rain date is June 4, 2008 For more information, contact Amy Roskilly at 216/524-6580, ext 22 or aroskilly@cuyahogaswcd.org This event is sponsored by Friends of Big Creek, City of Brooklyn, Parma Councilwoman Mary Galinas, Cleveland Metroparks, and the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District | ||
05 / 29
Start: 8:30 am
Learn a tested system to identify and cultivate donors who love your mission—donors who will give for operations, capital, and endowment. Find out how to grow your organization’s visibility in the community and engage your board in the fundraising process without requiring that they ask for money. This entry level workshop is designed for board members, executive directors, CE | ||