Events
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, CEOs, and fund development professionals. By the end of this seminar you will have the fundamentals to embark on the path to sustainability and grow your major gifts programs year after year.
To register: Go to http://sforce.benevon.com/intros/midwest.htm and fill out the registration form. RSVP Required! Space is Limited. Questions: Contact Alaina Szlachta at 206-709-9400 ext. 132 or alaina.szlachta@benevon.com
Start: 10:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
The seminar features presentations by orthopedic surgeon Matthew Kraay, M.D. "Joint Replacement for Arthritis" and rheumatologist Donna Sexton-Cicero, M.D., "Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis -- What's the Difference?" Wachovia Securities financial advisor Cynthia McHugh will present "Six Steps for a Secure Retirement" and John Blaha, B.E.P.A. will speak on "Preparing for Your Financial Future Through Estate Planning." Space is limited and reservations are required. A catered lunch is provided. Call the Arthritis Foundation at 216-831-700 ext. 195 or 800-245-2275 ext. 195 to register. Registration deadline is May 19 Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Please join ParkWorks and the students of John Hay and Cleveland School of the Arts as we celebrate the completion of their new shared campus. The campus is off of Carnegie Avenue between Stokes Boulevard and Stearns Road Parking off Carnegie, adjacent to John Hay and Cleveland School of the Arts RSVP to Gina Love Slade: glove @parkworks.org OR 216-696-2122 ext. 101
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Northeast Ohio has the potential to become a center for sustainable business, technology and industry. Several local firms already focus on sustainability. Who are they and how can we attract others? What do we need to do to create a national identity as a center for sustainability? Join us for this interactive dialogue to explore the possibilities, moderated by Tom Waltermire, Chief Executive Officer, Team Northeast Ohio (Team NEO).
Start: 6:15 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Join GEO as we discuss a historical measure for the state of Ohio - the passage of Am. Sub. Senate Bill 221 that was signed into law by Governor Strickland on May 1st, 2008. This bill includes the adoption of a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), which provides that 12.5% of Ohio's Electricity will come from renewable energy resources by 2025. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Be among the first to see our new summer attraction featuring endangered amphibians, red river hogs and New Guinea singing dogs. Plus, you'll enjoy the rare opportunity to see Australian Adventure at sunset Dress: Business Casual Complimentary food provided by Outback Steakhouse Open bar, live music and animal encounters (adults only) RSVP by May 21 at 216-661-6500 x 4403 or by email at VIP@clevelandmetroparks.com Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Global warming, peak-oil, water shortages, pollution, deforestation, desertification — the list of environmental challenges we face can be overwhelming. Thankfully, we have the technology, knowledge, and resources to overcome these problems, but we must act quickly to turn things around! Join Mercy For Animals for an eco-friendly vegan dinner and a solutions-oriented presentation on what you can do to create a sustainable world. For more information about this event, send an e-mail to info@mercyforanimals.org. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
As part of National Preservation Month, Kara Hamley O'Donnell, Cleveland Heights Historic Preservation Planner, and Michael Fleenor, preservations program director for the Cleveland Restoration Society will discuss Cleveland Heights' diverse architecture. The event is free. | ||
05 / 30
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05 / 31
Start: 8:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Experience the Morgana Run Trail in Slavic Village for this annual 5K run and walk. Fee. For more information, call 216/429-1182 ext. 121 or register here. Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
American Lung Association’s annual asthma walk. Greater Cleveland Asthma Coalition and others will offer information about handling asthma risks. Start: 9:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
A full day devoted to "Ageless Living." A day's worth of activities focusing on mind, body and spirit. National experts will set you on the path to healthy living. The day begins with "Cleveland's Biggest Stretch" on Wade Oval, led by Prevention fitness expert, Chris Freytag. Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Learn the basics of sheet composting and asphalt gardening while while helping to create a new community garden. Bring your shovels and join this garden workshop run by Maurice Small of CityFresh. Rain or shine. Call 761-7935 or 220-5532 for details. http://www.gotthenac.org Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the world's premier wetlands research facility with its world-renowned director, Dr. William Mitsch. This park was built at The Ohio State University to study how wetlands, sometimes called "nature's kidneys," function and how to create and restore them. Free for current Ohio Environmental Council members. Contact OEC for more information. Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
As part of National Preservation Month, take a behind the scenes tour of Heights High School built in 1926 which includes the Tiffany chandeliers in the auditorium. The event is free. Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Civil matters only (NOT criminal) Intake begins at 9:45 a.m. Visit the neighborhood clinic to speak with an attorney about your legal problems, including Transfer on Death Deeds, Powers of Attorney and Living Wills. Bring all important papers Questions? Call 216-687-1900 Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:30 pm
Sustainable energy festival with exhibitors and speakers about what you can do to help the planet, create jobs, and save money by supporting a renewable energy economy. “The Basis and Current Implications of Global Warming” will be the topic of a presentation by Dr. George Collins, Professor Emeritus OSU and Adjunct Prof. Astrophysics at CWRU. David Beach, Director of the GreenCityBlueLake Institute, will introduce Dr. Collins. Sponsored by EarthWatch Ohio, Geauga Forum Series, and Geauga County Democratic Party. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 440-834-4989. | ||
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06 / 3
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Cleveland Council on World Affairs 2008 Annual Meeting. Keynote speaker Graciela Chichilnisky has worked extensively on the Kyoto Protocol process, playing a major role in designing the concept of the 'carbon market'. Dr. Chichilnisky holds the UNESCO Chair of Mathematics and Economics and is a Professor of Statistics at Columbia University. Her most recent book is entitled Beyond the Global Divide: From Basic Needs to the Knowledge Revolution. She has been invited to give the keynote address to the bi-annual UN Biodiversity convention in Bonn this spring. Reservations are required by May 28 email at www.ccwa.org
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06 / 4
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06 / 5
Start: 9:30 am
End: 11:30 am
This biodiesel fleet roundtable is for fleet managers that are interested in learning more or switching to a renewable fuel for fleet operations. The event will feature discussions with Ohio based fleet managers who are currently operating their fleet on biodiesel as well as local experts on supply and pricing. RSVP to Brad Couch at 614/884-7336 or brad@cleanfuelsohio.org Start: 10:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Kamm’s Corners Farmers Market returns with fresh produce, cheese, honey, meat, coffee, and lots of other food and fun! The market will continue every Sunday from 10 AM to 2 PM through October. A perennial exchange takes place on opening day. To participate, simply divide your plants and bring them to the market to exchange with other participants. Opening day entertainment includes a musical performance by Brand New Hat. Gary Richmond, chef/co-owner at Johnny Mango will be offering a cooking demonstration at 12:30 PM. Additionally, Yester Year Horse & Carriage will offer rides for only $1! Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Midtown Brews discussion about urban disinvestment and the county landbank with Cuyahoga County Treasurer Jim Rokakis. Donation: $5.00 and your favorite six-pack of brew. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Summit County Councilman Frank C. Comunale invites District 4 residents (which incldues part of the City of Akron and part of the City of Cuyahoga Falls) to to share information and ideas, and express needs and concerns regarding county services. Special guests will include members of the Summit County Green Task Force. For more infomation, call 330/643-2725 or go here. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Dr. Whitlow is the featured speaker at Kamm's Corners annual town hall meeting. Other speakers will include Ward 21 councilman Martin J. Keane. KCDC Executive Director Steve Lorenz will offer updates on current neighborhood projects and future plans. Giveaways at the end of the evening include Cleveland Indians tickets and gifts from area merchants. The Bob Bohr Award for Community Safety will be presented along with Community Improvement Awards. | ||
06 / 6
Start: 11:45 am
End: 2:00 pm
The ongoing foreclosure crisis, shifting demographics that include more single-parent households, an aging population and the associated cross-generational living, and growing interest in alternative housing options all combine to make cohousing an increasingly compelling housing choice. Cohousing has been developed successfully in many states in recent years but not yet in Ohio. Mr. Charles Durrett, author of Cohousing: A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves, and a pioneer in the field of cohousing development, will be the lead speaker at the forum. He has been involved in over fifty cohousing development projects. Other panelists include:
To RSVP, please contact Kim Scott at 664-3803, kscott@city.cleveland.oh.us Start: 12:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
ZeroLandfill is a summer long beneficial reuse program held in NE Ohio that supports local artists and arts educators while reducing pressure on local landfill capacity. Since 2005, the ZeroLandfill project team has assisted the architectural and interior design community in identifying, diverting from local landfills, and repurposing back into the community nearly 50,000 pounds of specification waste that holds value for other audiences. Take the opportunity to purge your library and begin pulling your expired specification samples and binders. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Cleveland Heights is conducting a comprehensive study of the Cedar-Fairmount District in order to enhance the mixed-use nature of the area. By analyzing existing traffic patterns and current street and sidewalk conditions, the study will focus on managing and calming vehicular traffic, maximizing parking opportunities and creating a compelling streetscape that fosters activity and vitality for pedestrians and business owners in the district. Get an overview and give your input. | ||
06 / 7
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Stream stewards are needed! Join the Friends of Big Creek in this clean water initiative. Help us protect our local streams and Lake Erie! Assistance is needed at these locations: 1. Archmere Park, Archmere Avenue, west of State Road 2. Brookfield Park, Brookfield Avenue, between Bellaire and W. 130th 3. Brookridge Elementary School, 4500 Ridge Road (behind Brooklyn Branch of Cuyahoga County Library Refreshments will be provided Rain date is June 14, 2008 For more information, contact Amy Roskilly at the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District at 216/524-6580, ext 22 or aroskilly@cuyahogaswcd.org or Rachel Napolitano, Bellaire-Puritas Development Corporation at 216/671-2710 This event is sponsored by the City of Cleveland, City of Brooklyn, Friends of Big Creek, Dona Brady, Councilwoman-Ward 19, Martin Sweeney, Council President-Ward 20, Kevin Kelley, Councilman-Ward 16, Bellaire-Puritas Development Corporation, Longmead-McGowan Connection, Cuyahoga River RAP, Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, West Park Community Council and the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
On behalf of the Rocky River Watershed Council, its partner organizations, and all of us who fish, paddle or otherwise enjoy the Rocky River, I hope you will join us this weekend in our annual effort to remove litter from the Rocky’s Main Stem and from Champion Creek (part of the West Branch’s headwater system that flows through the City of Medina). Volunteers are needed for TWO cleanups in the Rocky River Watershed this Saturday, June 7th. These cleanups are part of National River Cleanup 2008, a series of community-based cleanups happening nationwide sponsored by American Rivers. Join tens of thousands of river enthusiasts from around the country as they remove trash from local rivers and streams. Detailed information is provided below: Annual Rocky River Cleanup Saturday June 7 9AM – Noon Meet at the Scenic Park Picnic Area (next to the Emerald Necklace Marina) in the Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Reservation. We’re hoping to be able to cover the entire main stem, up to the Nature Center!!! Trash bags provided. Participants should dress for the weather and bring their own work gloves. Long sleeves, long pants and work boots or old shoes are recommended. Be sure to stick around for hot dogs on the grill following the cleanup! Sponsored by the Rocky River Watershed Council, Cleveland Metroparks and Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District. Contact Jared Bartley at 216-524-6580 x14 or JBartley@cuyahogaswcd.org for more info. Champion Creek Cleanup (Medina) Saturday, June 7 9AM – Noon Meet at Roscoe Ewing Park in the City of Medina (Guilford Blvd. parking lot, just south of E. Smith Rd.) Trash Bags provided. You will get dirty, so dress appropriately!!! Contact Medina Ward 3 Councilman Mark Kolesar at 330-725-6993 or zoolesar@yahoo.com for more info. Thank you for your continued dedication to the protection and restoration of the Rocky River Watershed! Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Scientist Mark Lyons of Cleveland State University discusses the diversity of mussels living in the Lake Erie watershed and demonstrates field research methods used to study them. For more information visit www.oldwomancreek.org or call (419)433-4601. | ||
06 / 8
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06 / 9
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06 / 11
Start: 9:00 am
End: 10:30 am
The focus of this Cleveland Cuyahoga County Food Policy Coalition meeting will be the role of business and economic policy in food system development. Panelists include: Jim Rokakis Kevin Schmotzer Ericka L. Abrams RSVP by Monday, June 9 to Morgan Taggart, or 216/429-8238 Start: 9:00 am
Start: Jun 11 2008 - 9:00am
End: Jun 12 2008 - 5:00pm
Join the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank in a forum that will explore a confluence of consumer finance issues, including subprime borrowing, unfair and deceptive lending practices, financial education, credit scores and their impact on the cost of credit, and reaching the unbanked. For more information, contact donna.brooks@clev.frb.org Start: 5:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Join Entreprenuers for Sustainability (E4S) to find innovative mobility solutions and opportunities.
Speakers will include: John McGovern, Earth Day Coalition`s Clean Transportation Program Free. Registration is required. Click here to register online or call 216/451-7755. You can also request a display table for the event if you have sustainable products or services for businesses. | ||
06 / 12
End: 5:00 pm
Start: Jun 11 2008 - 9:00am
End: Jun 12 2008 - 5:00pm
Join the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank in a forum that will explore a confluence of consumer finance issues, including subprime borrowing, unfair and deceptive lending practices, financial education, credit scores and their impact on the cost of credit, and reaching the unbanked. For more information, contact donna.brooks@clev.frb.org Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
An excellent opportunity for up-close viewing of wetland birds and plants! Staff guided. Ages 10+ welcome. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED – a limited number of canoes and personal floatation devices are available. Call (419) 433-4601 to register. | ||
06 / 13
Start: 7:30 am
End: 9:30 am
Christina Ayers, Director of the Office for a Healthy Environment at the Cleveland Clinic, will be the guest speaker at the June roundtable of the Corporate Sustainability Network. RSVP by June 12th to m.herlevi@csuohio.edu or by phone at 216-523-7278. Start: 9:30 am
End: 2:00 pm
The annual summit of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency, celebrating the agency's 40th anniversary. The luncheon speaker will be Robert Puentes of the Brookings Institution, speaking on a transportation vision for the 21st century. | ||
06 / 14
Start: 10:30 am
End: 12:00 pm
Cleveland Public Power (CPP) and Home Depot will detail energy efficiency and conservation initiatives with easy step-by-step methods. Tonight's topic is: Explaining the benefits of each Energy Star appliance and how to cool a home with less energy. These four Home Depot locations will offer the same clinic on the same day:
To sign up for any of these clinics call Cleveland Public Power at 216-420-7704 ext 235. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
Parade the Circle, the amazingly cool celebration of art and community around Wade Oval. One of Cleveland's best family events. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Join Zach Rinkes of Ohio State University Extension for a walk through swamp and upland forest habitats and learn to identify native trees by leaf characteristics. Ages 12+. Terrain: grave/paved trails, boardwalk, hills. For more information visit www.oldwomancreek.org or call (419) 433-4601. | ||
06 / 15
Start: 9:00 am
June 15-21 and/or June 22-28 Training ground for the country's leading naturalists. Located along Terra Alta Lake in Preston County, West Virginia, its numeous habitats are home to a wide variety of wildflowers, trees, ferns, club mosses, mammals, cold-blooded vertebrates, and invertebrates. Weeklong residental camps include hands-on lessons on mammalogy, botany, macro-invertebrates, ornithology, herpetology, nature photography and teaching methods as well as field trips to spectacular nearby scenic areas. Graduate credit available. Call 304-242-6855 to register. Scholarships available. For more information, visit: www.mountainnaturecamp.org | ||
06 / 16
Start: 8:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
Featuring author and behavioral consultant, Jed Baker, Ph.D., Keynote speaker Lunch Speaker: Barbara Yavorcik, Autism Society of Ohio and Ohio Autism Coalition. Topic: Update on Statewide Autism Issues Professionals Registration Fee: $150 Family members Registraton Fee: $115 Lunch without Conference Registration: $45 Binder without Conference Registration: $50 Questions/Special Assistance: call Milestones at 216-371-4765 or email informilestones@yahoo.com | ||
06 / 17
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
The Ohio 21st Century Transportation Priorities Task Force is bringing all Ohioans to the table to explore the broad spectrum of transportation issues facing the state. With your input, ODOT will prioritize how the state balances the movement of people and freight, promotes safety and reduces congestion, creates jobs and encourages responsible growth, helps to build sustainable communities, and links all modes of transportation - connecting highways to rail, aviation, water ports, and transit. http://www.dot.state.oh.us/21ctptf/ There is also a PUBLIC OPINION survey on this site. Please fill it out. There are other venues across this state where these meetings will take place. Start: 4:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
View the preferred Towpath Trail alignment for Harvard Avenue to Steelyard Commons at the Cleveland metroparks Zoo. The consulting team will provide a short presentation and a number of working stations to allow visitors to understand the decision-making process behind the alignment; ask questions and offer comments. For more information, visit www.ohiocanal.org or call 216-520-1825. Start: 5:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
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06 / 18
Start: 11:30 am
Join the CWRU community for a discussion related to the Western Reserve Studies Symposium (WRSS) on "The Livable City and its Neighborhoods" Attendees will have an opportunity to learn more about the university's involvement in the the revitalization efforts taking place in several Cleveland neighborhoods: Buckeye, Detroit Shoreway, Fairfax, Glenville, Slavic Village and Tremont. The discussion is related to the Regionally Speaking virtual symposium. Free. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP via e-mail to latisha.james@case.edu Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
The kick-off for these free weekly concert events on Wade Oval in University Circle features reggae with Carlos Jones and the PLUS band. For a full schedule of events. | ||
06 / 19
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
National and local experts who will look at the national context in which Carl Stokes was elected Mayor of Cleveland and the current state of race, politics and cities, and what still needs to change in America's cities. Keynote Address: Leonard Moore, associate professor and assistant vice president Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, The University of Texas at Austin and author of "Carl B. Stokes and The Rise of Black Political Power." Panel Discussion: Moderator, Mansfield Frazier, author and columnist for Cool Cleveland
Free and open to the public. To register and for more information visit our website at www.urban.csuohio.edu or call 216.523.7330 Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Coventry Road becomes an open air market with fresh and prepared food vendors, entertainment and more. For more information, email Myra. | ||
06 / 20
Start: 10:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
The Cleveland-Pittsburgh-Youngstown Regional Learning Network is an opportunity for the three cities to explore common concerns related to development, share best practices, and identify opportunities for collaboration. Neighborhood Progress Inc. and the Kent State University Urban Design Collaborative are organizing the network and have scheduled the first learning session in Youngstown. The keynote speaker will be John Austin, director of the Great Lakes Economic Initiative of the Brookings Institution. More details to follow. Start: 6:00 pm
The Nature League presents An UNnatural Affair, its annual Summer Solstice party outside on the observatory deck of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Enjoy live music, mexican cuisine, $2 drinks and Observatory tours with Astonomer Clyde Simpson. For more information or to get tickets, call 216/ 231-1177. | ||
06 / 21
Start: 9:30 am
End: 11:30 am
Charles Herdendorf, CMNH Education Volunteer & For more information on the Kirtlandia Society, please visit our website Start: 9:30 am
End: 10:00 am
Discover the origins of some of the largest lakes in the world at this month's Kirtlandia Society lecture with Charles Herdendorf, CMNH Education Volunteer and Professor Emeritus, OSU School of Earth Science. Free. To find out more about the Kirtlandia Society, go here. Start: 10:00 am
End: 6:00 pm
Your summer starts here at the 21st Clifton Annual Arts and Music Fest celebration! A free, family event held rain or shine. Over 90 artists, children's activities, live music and entertainment all day. Includes a juried art venue, specialty exhibits, and great food in a vibrant neighborhood. 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 materials. All skill levels welcomed. For more information visit www.oldwomancreek.org or call (419) 433-4601. Start: 11:00 am
Organic Pest and Critter Control Management Seminar Saturday, June 21st, 11:00a.m. Speaker: Dan Norris (Service Consultant, Certified Turf Grass Professional) - Good Nature Lawn Care Topics Include: Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
ArtSpace/Cleveland is proud to host the 6th annual tour of artist live-work studios in Cleveland's Art QuARTer and other locations in the city. The purpose of the tour is to highlight the economic vitality of the unique live-work artist studios in the city of Cleveland. Cost for Adults $10, Seniors (age 55+) and Students $5, Children 12 and under are free Contact Harriet Gould, ArtSpace/Cleveland, 216-241-4355 or gouldloft@sbcglobal.net to make reservations or for more information. Free parking available. Start: 5:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
WHAT: The Shaker Heights Arts Council and the City invite you to celebrate the longest day of the year. Art will be the theme with activities for children, street performers, and hand-crafted creations from community artisans. At dusk, join our annual drum circle around a glowing bonfire. Scheduled musical performances include the musical drums of PANic Steel, Workmen's Circle Klezmer Orchestra, Skatastrophes, an up and coming ska-pop-punk band, Mo' Mojo, a New-Orleans style zydeco band and the bass baritone of William Clarence Marshall. Free and open to the public. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Visit www.shakerartscouncil.org for more information
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06 / 22
Start: 10:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Tremont Farmers Market Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Learn more about innovative Clevelanders on this walking tour of Riverside Cemetary in the Brooklyn Centre Historic District. Notable residents include Martin Ruetenik, greenhouse gardening pioneer and Claude Foster, whose shocks technology is still applied in nuclear reactors. Enjoy costumed narrators, musical entertainment and refreshments. Continuous walking tours throughout the afternoon. Fee. To reserve tickets, call 216/351-0254 or email gloria.ferris@gmail.com Start: 8:00 pm
Start: Jun 22 2008 - 8:00pm
End: Jun 24 2008 - 5:00pm
The U.S. Green Building Council–St. Louis Regional Chapter will host this fifth annual conference on green building and sustainability, which is geared toward greening towns, businesses, college campuses and buildings in the Midwest. Attendees will be exposed to the latest in green building techniques and discuss how the public and private sectors can work together to promote sustainable design and construction strategies. Register here. Fee. | ||
06 / 23
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Start: Jun 22 2008 - 8:00pm
End: Jun 24 2008 - 5:00pm
The U.S. Green Building Council–St. Louis Regional Chapter will host this fifth annual conference on green building and sustainability, which is geared toward greening towns, businesses, college campuses and buildings in the Midwest. Attendees will be exposed to the latest in green building techniques and discuss how the public and private sectors can work together to promote sustainable design and construction strategies. Register here. Fee. Start: 4:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Ohio 21st Century Transportation Priorities Task Force was convened by Gov. Strickland to address promoting a multi-modal system, maximizing public investment, and generating economic development. Share your thoughts about how to promote bikes as transportation, more walkable communities and new public transit service. The first hour includes presentation by local transportation partners, then an "open house" style format, when the public can share opinions and gather information in a less formal setting followed by a more formal public comment period at 6:30 p.m. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:45 pm
Several leading experts in the field present their views and engage you in a panel discussion about the challenges facing the wind energy industry and the opportunities that these challenges offer to Northeast Ohios instrumentation, controls and electronics firms. Panelists include Richard Stuebi, BP Fellow for Energy and Environmental Advancement, The Cleveland Foundation, Dr. Larry Viterna, Lead, Center Strategy and New Business Development, NASA Glenn Research Center and Ed Weston, Director, Great Lakes Wind Network. Free. To regeister, contact Olivia Robinson-Bulls at 216/363-6881 or orobinson-bulls@nortech.org For more information, go here. | ||
06 / 24
End: 5:00 pm
Start: Jun 22 2008 - 8:00pm
End: Jun 24 2008 - 5:00pm
The U.S. Green Building Council–St. Louis Regional Chapter will host this fifth annual conference on green building and sustainability, which is geared toward greening towns, businesses, college campuses and buildings in the Midwest. Attendees will be exposed to the latest in green building techniques and discuss how the public and private sectors can work together to promote sustainable design and construction strategies. Register here. Fee. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Diane Heard, Senior Associate with IFC International, will provide information about FirstEnergy's Home Performance With Energy Star Program, part of a national effort from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). IFC International administers the Home Performance with Energy Star Program for FirstEnergy. The program includes home evaluations using state-of-the-art equipment that result in recommendations of comprehensive improvements to improve a home's energy efficiency. A Q&A session will follow the presentation. For more information, contact Dave Ambrose at 330-647-3666 or ambrose@infohio.org. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Cleveland Social Venture Partners invites you to an education forum on "Philanthropy and Early Childhood Development," a discussion of the importance of high quality child care and education featuring special guest Jill Stamm, Ph.D., co-founder of the New Directions Institute for Infant Brain Development, a grantee organization of Social Venture Partners Arizona. | ||
06 / 25
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: As the U.S. Supreme Court’s term comes to an end, find out how the nine justices and their federal and state counterparts shaped planning over the last year. Learn about the legal precedents set in the last year by Congress, state legislatures, and ballot box initiatives. Hear from legal experts how to deal with organized challenges to long-standing planning tools. A program the planning director, planning commission, and staff cannot afford to miss. Co-sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.Please RSVP to Ann Klavora at ann.klavora@shakeronline.com or 216-491-1436. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Big Creek Trail and Neighborhood Connector Plan The City of Brooklyn and project partners are seeking public input on the Big Creek Trail and Neighborhood Connector Plan. The study will develop preferred alignments for a three mile all-purpose trail expansion through the city that will seek to connect the Metroparks Zoo and Brookside Reservation to the Big Creek Reservation south of Brookpark Road. It will examine connecting parks, neighborhoods, civic and commercial areas throughout the city while identifying opportunities for interpretive exhibits and ecological restoration. The $75,000 study is being funded by a $60,000 Federal Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative grant program administered through the Northeast Ohio Coordinating Agency with local matches from the cities of Brooklyn, Cleveland and Parma, Cleveland Metroparks, and Friends of Big Creek. The meeting starts at 6:30 PM at Brooklyn City Hall, 7619 Memphis Avenue. For more information contact Donna Thompson, City of Brooklyn at 216-635-4224 or visit < www.friendsofbigcreek.org >. Big Creek Trail and Neighborhood Connector Plan Wednesday, June 25th Brooklyn City Hall
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Get involved in the Year of the Frog! Join Katherine Krynak of the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Rain Forest on her journey to help save the amphibians. | ||
06 / 26
Start: 6:15 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Want to contribute to the emerging green energy economy, but don't have a suitable site for a wind or solar project? Join Green Energy Ohio this month as they discuss opportunities to expand your portfolio to capitalize on this growing industry. Learn about green pricing programs offered by utility companies, discover the risks, benefits and investment strategies in 'green' stocks, bonds, funds and more. Featured Speakers: Bob Martin - Wachovia Securities, Chris Dunmore - Ferris Baker Watts, Chris Verich - Ohio Consumers' Counsel Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
United Steelworkers, the Blue Green Alliance and their partners are pressing for investments in good green jobs in renewable industries - jobs that will fight global warming, and end America's harmful dependence on fossil fuels We Can Solve It Town Hall Featured Speakers:
For more info or to get involved, contact Amber Miller: 419-576-0647, jamiller@verizon.net www.wecansolveit.org/steelworkers Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Tickets available online at www.clevelandartsprize.org Reception and cash bar begin at 6 p.m. Ceremony starts at 7 p.m. After-Party event at the brand new rooftop terrace in the Gordon Square Arts District. The AfterParty is included in the price of tickets to the Arts Prize Event. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
An excellent opportunity for up-close viewing of wetland birds and plants! Staff guided. Ages 10+ welcome. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED – a limited number of canoes and personal floatation devices are available. Call (419) 433-4601 to register. Start: 6:15 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Join GEO as we discuss investment opportunities in the newly emerging 'green energy economy.' Learn more on upcoming clean energy events, and network with professionals and others dedicated to creating a sustainable energy economy in Ohio. The event is Free and open to the public. For a list of speakers visit: http://www.greenenergyohio.org/page.cfm?pageID=1612 | ||
06 / 27
Start: 8:55 pm
End: 10:30 pm
Join the Cleveland Institute of Art for the Cleveland premiere of The Unforeseen. Executive produced by Terrence Malick (Days of Heaven, The Thin Red Line), this mesmerizing, award-winning documentary on suburban sprawl boasts the brooding melancholy and sublime visual splendor of his own films. Demonstrating how a planned housing development outside Austin, TX would pollute and despoil a popular local swimming hole, the movie forces us to reexamine the American Dream and the meaning of “growth” in this era of rising home foreclosures, failing financial institutions, and shrinking natural resources. “Astonishing…(A) transformative viewing experience.” –Variety. “The best, and the least ballyhooed, of the recent wave of ‘green’ documentaries.” –The Village Voice. “One of the great docs of our time.” –Film Journal International. Fee. Second showing on Saturday, June 28. Free parking at the CIA lot. For more information call 216/421-7450 or go here. | ||
06 / 28
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:30 pm
This six-mile float is a beautiful natural experience! You'll enjoy abundant bird life, scenic vistas, and learn about the Little Miami River conservation efforts. Be prepared to get a little wet. Free for members of the Ohio Evironmental Council. See OEC for more information. Start: 11:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Vintage goods, antiques, art, collectibles, and a special community flea market lot. Co-sponsored by the Larchmere Merchants Association and the Larchmere Community Association with grant assistance from Neighborhood Connections for more information, call 216-795-9800 Start: 5:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
The National Family Farm Coalition invites you to a dinner and dialogue celebrating local farmers, local foods, and fair trade. The forum begins at 5PM, dinner by Nature's Bin begins at 6:30PM. The Coalition, representing farmer organizations in Ohio and around the country, is holding its annual summer board meeting in Cleveland. We appreciate your support of farmers and fair trade principles and would be honored if you could join us at our opening event, which will also include a silent auction. RSVP to lisa@nffc.net or 202.543.5675 by June 18, 2008.
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
All Aboard Ohio is working to establish more passenger rail options for Ohio, including the proposed Ohio Hub plan. Email for more information. Start: 7:45 pm
Executive produced by Terrence Malick (Days of Heaven, The Thin Red Line), this mesmerizing, award-winning documentary on suburban sprawl boasts the brooding melancholy and sublime visual splendor of his own films. Demonstrating how a planned housing development outside Austin, TX would pollute and despoil a popular local swimming hole, the movie forces us to reexamine the American Dream and the meaning of “growth” in this era of rising home foreclosures, failing financial institutions, and shrinking natural resources. “Astonishing…(A) transformative viewing experience.” –Variety. “The best, and the least ballyhooed, of the recent wave of ‘green’ documentaries.” –The Village Voice. “One of the great docs of our time.” –Film Journal International. Fee. Free parking at the CIA lot. For more information call 216/421-7450 or go here. | ||
