Voce di donna from La gioconda in Cleveland Italian Garden

Mezzo Soprano Laura Avdey of Opera Circle Cleveland sang the aria Voce di donna from La gioconda by Amilcare Ponchielli at the 2015 Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden.  Wanda Sobieska served as narrator. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

Vesti la giubba from Pagliacci at Italian Cultural Garden

Tenor Mikhail Urusov who has performed at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Russia, sang the Vesti la giubba from Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo at the 2015 Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden.  Wanda Sobieska served as narrator. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

Sextet from Lucia di Lammermoor in Italian Cultural Garden

Opera Circle Cleveland performed Sextet from Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti at the 2015 Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden.  Wanda Sobieska served as narrator. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

Bella siccome un angelo from Don Pasquale in Italian Cultural Garden

Baritone James Binion of Opera Circle Cleveland sang Bella siccome un angelo from Don Pasquale by Gaetano Donizetti at the 2015 Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden. Wanda Sobieska served as narrator. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

 

Ah tardai troppo from Linda di Chamounx in Italian Cultural Garden

Soprano Dorota Sobieska of Opera Circle Cleveland sang Ah tardai troppo from Linda di Chamounx by Gaetano Donizetti at the 2015 Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden.  Wanda Sobieska served as narrator. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

Un’aura amorosa from Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte in Italian Cultural Garden

Tenor Matthew Jones of Opera Circle Cleveland sang Un’aura amorosa from Cosi fan tutte by Mozart at the 2015 Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden.  Wanda Sobieska served as narrator. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

Trio from Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte in Cleveland Italian Garden

Bass Baritone Christopher Aldrich, Soprano Dorota Sobieska and Mezzo Soprano Laura Avdey of Opera Circle Cleveland sang the trio Soave sia il vento from Cosi fan tutte by Mozart at the 2015 Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden.  Wanda Sobieska served as narrator. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

Quartet from Rigoletto in Cleveland Italian Garden

Opera Circle Cleveland performed the Quartet ‘Bella figlia dell’amore’ from Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi at the 2015 Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden.  Wanda Sobieska served as narrator. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

Infelice! E tuo credevi from Ernani in Cleveland Italian Garden

Bass Baritone Christopher Aldrich of Opera Circle Cleveland sang the aria Infelice! E tuo credevi from Ernani by Giuseppe Verdi at the 2015 Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden.  Wanda Sobieska served as narrator. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

La mia letiza infondere from I Lombardi

Tenor Mikhail Urusov who has performed at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Russia, sang the aria La mia letiza infondere from I Lombardi by Giuseppe Verdi at the 2015 Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden.  Wanda Sobieska served as narrator. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

Stride la vampa from Il trovatore in Cleveland Italian Garden

Mezzo Soprano Laura Avdey of Opera Circle Cleveland sang the aria Stride la vampa from Il trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi at the 2015 Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden.  Wanda Sobieska served as narrator. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

Come dal ciel precipita from Macbeth in Cleveland Italian Garden

Bass Baritone Christopher Aldrich of Opera Circle Cleveland sang the aria Come dal ciel precipita from Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi at the 2015 Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden.  Wanda Sobieska served as narrator. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

Brindisi from La Traviata in Cleveland Italian Garden

MC Anthony Marotta introduced the Opera Circle Cleveland performers at the 2015 Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden.  The group then performed Brindisi from La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi.  Wanda Sobieska served as narrator. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

Nina Tritenichenko at Cleveland Russian festival

At the
annual St Sergius Russian festival in Cleveland Ohio Nina Tritenichenko

Sang and
performed traditional Russian folk music on accordion.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/russian/russian.htm

Nina Tritenichenko on accordion at Russian festival

At the annual St Sergius Russian festival in Cleveland Ohio Nina Tritenichenko

Sang and performed traditional Russian folk music on accordion.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/russian/russian.htm

Traditional Russian Cossack Song and Dance

At the annual St Sergius Russian festival in Cleveland Ohio the Golden Gates Musical Group and Iveria Georgian Dancers from St. Petersburg Russia performed traditional Russian folk music and dances.  This is a traditional Russian Cossack Song and Dance.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/russian/russian.htm

Acharuli Russian Dance from Georgia

At the annual St Sergius Russian festival in Cleveland Ohio the Golden Gates Musical Group and Iveria Georgian Dancers from St. Petersburg Russia performed traditional Russian folk music and dances.  This is an Acharuli Dance from Georgia.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/russian/russian.htm

Russian Folk Song with Accordion

At the annual St Sergius Russian festival in Cleveland Ohio the Golden Gates Musical Group and Iveria Georgian Dancers from St. Petersburg Russia played traditional Russian folk music that featured and accordion. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/russian/russian.htm

Accordion in Russian Folk Music

At the annual St Sergius Russian festival in Cleveland Ohio the Golden Gates Musical Group and Iveria Georgian Dancers from St. Petersburg Russia told how an accordion is used in traditional Russian folk music.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/russian/russian.htm

Accordion in Russian Folk Music

At the annual St Sergius Russian festival in Cleveland Ohio the Golden Gates Musical Group and Iveria Georgian Dancers from St. Petersburg Russia told how an accordion is used in traditional Russian folk music.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/russian/russian.htm

Russian dances with audience members

At the annual St Sergius Russian festival in Cleveland Ohio the Golden Gates Musical Group and Iveria Georgian Dancers from St. Petersburg Russia showed audience members how to some traditional Russian dances.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/russian/russian.htm

Jazzy song at Russian Festival

A lady in costume performed a sultry, jazzy song at the annual St Sergius Russian festival in Cleveland Ohio. The band was the
Golden Gates Musical Group and they performed with Iveria Georgian Dancers from St. Petersburg Russia. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/russian/russian.htm

 

Balalaika history and 4 techniques of playing

The 4 techniques in playing the triangular shaped 3-stringed Russian instrument the balalaika as explained by the Golden Gates Musical Group and Iveria Georgian Dancers from St. Petersburg Russia at the annual St Sergius Russian festival in Cleveland Ohio.
http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/russian/russian.htm

 

Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker played on balalaika

The familiar music from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker played with a balalaika at the annual St Sergius Russian festival in Cleveland Ohio.  The band was the

Golden Gates Musical Group and they performed with Iveria Georgian Dancers from St. Petersburg Russia. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/russian/russian.htm

Andrew Fedynsky receives Freedom Award

Judge Ralph Perk Jr., Irene Morrow and Senator George Voinovich presented the American Nationalities Movement of Ohio Freedom Award to Austrian born (of Ukrainian refugee parents) Andrew Fedynsky at the 54th annual Captive Nations Dinner in Cleveland.  His work for human rights for countries under Soviet domination continued as he worked for Senator Bob Dole and Congresswoman Mary Rose Oakar.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/latvian/latvian.htm

Abdullah (Abby) Mina receives Freedom Award

Judge Ralph Perk Jr., Irene Morrow and Senator George Voinovich presented the American Nationalities Movement of Ohio Freedom Award to Lebanese born Abdullah (Abby) Mina at the 54th annual Captive Nations Dinner in Cleveland.  Abby Mina is the longest serving president of the Cleveland American Middle East Organization (CAMEO). http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/latvian/latvian.htm

Abdullah (Abby) Mina receives Freedom Award

Judge Ralph Perk Jr., Irene Morrow and Senator George Voinovich presented the American Nationalities Movement of Ohio Freedom Award to Lebanese born Abdullah (Abby) Mina at the 54th annual Captive Nations Dinner in Cleveland.  Abby Mina is the longest serving president of the Cleveland American Middle East Organization (CAMEO). http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/latvian/latvian.htm

Abdullah (Abby) Mina receives Freedom Award

Judge Ralph Perk Jr., Irene Morrow and Senator George Voinovich presented the American Nationalities Movement of Ohio Freedom Award to Lebanese born Abdullah (Abby) Mina at the 54th annual Captive Nations Dinner in Cleveland.  Abby Mina is the longest serving president of the Cleveland American Middle East Organization (CAMEO). http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/latvian/latvian.htm

Maris Mantenieks receives Freedom Award

Judge Ralph Perk Jr., Irene Morrow and Senator George Voinovich presented the American Nationalities Movement of Ohio Freedom Award to Latvian born Maris Mantenieks at the 54th annual Captive Nations Dinner in Cleveland.  Mantenieks is a longtime supporter of Latvia and the other Baltic nations and was honored by the president of Latvia for his efforts to get the Baltic States into NATO. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/latvian/latvian.htm

2015 Cleveland GiveCamp Wrapup – 19 for 19

At the 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp #CleGC, over 200 volunteers donated their tech skills to create websites, apps and more for 19 local non-profit organizations.  The volunteers worked around the clock in one weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport and LeanDog’s boat in Cleveland.  Mark Schumann served as MC for the final session and explained that 19 projects were attempted and 19 succeeded. http://www.greatlakesgeek.com/events/2015/givecamp-2015.htm

Cleveland International Hall of Fame GiveCamp Team

Meet the team of volunteers at the 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp #CleGC who donated their time and skills to create a new website for the Cleveland International Hall of Fame.  Meet team project manager Haja Tunkara, Chippie Kennedy, 2 Mikes and Cleveland International Hall of Fame rep Debbie Hanson.

http://clevelandinternationalhalloffame.com

givecamp-2015-cihf-team-

At the 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp #CleGC, over 200 volunteers donated their tech skills to create websites, apps and more for 19 local non-profit organizations.  The volunteers worked around the clock in one weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport and LeanDog’s boat in Cleveland.  At GiveCamp a game was created for Veggie U.  Veggie U is a unique 5-week program taught in the Life Science module of elementary school, usually third or fourth grade. The program comes complete with 25 standards based lessons and all the components needed to grow a garden right in the classroom. Students not only learn about photosynthesis and leaf types like traditional lessons, but they also "get their hands dirty" planting and growing real food!  http://www.veggieu.org/

East Side Organizing Project at 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp

At the 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp #CleGC, over 200 volunteers donated their tech skills to create websites, apps and more for 19 local non-profit organizations.  The volunteers worked around the clock in one weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport and LeanDog’s boat in Cleveland.  This is the new website for East Side Organizing Project, a non-profit HUD-approved housing and financial counseling agency. Our mission is to foster the economic empowerment of disenfranchised communities through outreach, education and advocacy. ESOP is committed to helping urban, suburban and rural homeowners. http://www.esop-cleveland.org/

Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition at 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp

At the 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp #CleGC, over 200 volunteers donated their tech skills to create websites, apps and more for 19 local non-profit organizations.  The volunteers worked around the clock in one weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport and LeanDog’s boat in Cleveland.  This is the new website for Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition. http://www.neoblackhealthcoalition.org/

Organic Or Conventional Food?

Maury Feren is 99 years old and spent most of his life in the fresh food (produce, fruits) business.  He has some interesting thoughts about organic foods and GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) food.

Read his thoughts on organic food

Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio at 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp

At the 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp #CleGC, over 200 volunteers donated their tech skills to create websites, apps and more for 19 local non-profit organizations.  The volunteers worked around the clock in one weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport and LeanDog’s boat in Cleveland.  This is the new website for Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio which was established to promote the health and wellness of individuals with physical disabilities by providing competitive and recreational adaptive sport opportunities throughout the State of Ohio. http://adaptivesportsohio.org/

TrueNorth Cultural Arts at 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp

At the 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp #CleGC, over 200 volunteers donated their tech skills to create websites, apps and more for 19 local non-profit organizations.  The volunteers worked around the clock in one weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport and LeanDog’s boat in Cleveland.  This is the new website for TrueNorth Cultural Arts.  Lorain County Metro Parks has partnered with TrueNorth Cultural Arts to provide an exciting variety of both fine arts and performing arts programming. http://metroparks.cc/truenorth-cultural-arts.php

Towards Employment at 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp

At the 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp #CleGC, over 200 volunteers donated their tech skills to create websites, apps and more for 19 local non-profit organizations.  The volunteers worked around the clock in one weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport and LeanDog’s boat in Cleveland.  This is the new website for Towards Employment whose mission is to empower individuals to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through employment. http://www.towardsemployment.org

Akron Community Center and Urban League at 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp

At the 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp #CleGC, over 200 volunteers donated their tech skills to create websites, apps and more for 19 local non-profit organizations.  The volunteers worked around the clock in one weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport and LeanDog’s boat in Cleveland.  This is the new website for Akron Community Center and Urban League.

http://akronurbanleague.org/

East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation at 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp

At the 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp #CleGC, over 200 volunteers donated their tech skills to create websites, apps and more for 19 local non-profit organizations.  The volunteers worked around the clock in one weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport and LeanDog’s boat in Cleveland.  This is the new website for East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation (EANDC) http://eandc.org

East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation at 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp

At the 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp #CleGC, over 200 volunteers donated their tech skills to create websites, apps and more for 19 local non-profit organizations.  The volunteers worked around the clock in one weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport and LeanDog’s boat in Cleveland.  This is the new website for East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation (EANDC) http://eandc.org

OPEN M at 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp

At the 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp #CleGC, over 200 volunteers donated their tech skills to create websites, apps and more for 19 local non-profit organizations.  The volunteers worked around the clock in one weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport and LeanDog’s boat in Cleveland.  This is the new website for OPEN M which stands for Opportunity for People Everywhere in Need Ministry. We are a faith-based ministry that helps people meet the spiritual and physical challenges of living with scarce resources. They are committed to feed the hungry, care for the sick, nurture children, build families, and strengthen the community. http://www.openm.org/

Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival at 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp

At the 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp #CleGC, over 200 volunteers donated their tech skills to create websites, apps and more for 19 local non-profit organizations.  The volunteers worked around the clock in one weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport and LeanDog’s boat in Cleveland.  This is the new website for the Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival (GCUFF) which showcases regional, national and international urban culture and provides a platform for talented minority independent filmmakers, screenwriters and actors of greater Cleveland.

http://gcuff.org/

Urban Vision at 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp

At the 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp #CleGC, over 200 volunteers donated their tech skills to create websites, apps and more for 19 local non-profit organizations.  The volunteers worked around the clock in one weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport and LeanDog’s boat in Cleveland.  This is the new website for Urban Vision Ministry in Akron.

http://www.urbanvisionministry.org/

Malachi House of Hope at 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp

At the 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp #CleGC, over 200 volunteers donated their tech skills to create websites, apps and more for 19 local non-profit organizations.  The volunteers worked around the clock in one weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport and LeanDog’s boat in Cleveland.  This is the new website for Malachi House of Hope which serves persons who are terminally ill, without regard to gender, race, religion or national origin and without cost to the resident or family. http://malachihouse.org/

Jason Madachy Foundation at 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp

At the 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp #CleGC, over 200 volunteers donated their tech skills to create websites, apps and more for 19 local non-profit organizations.  The volunteers worked around the clock in one weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport and LeanDog’s boat in Cleveland.  This is the new website for the Jason Madachy Foundation explained in a touching emotional presentation by Jason’s parents. The Jason Madachy Foundation is a 501-C3 non-profit established to provide stethoscopes to first year medical students. http://www.jasonmadachyfoundation.org/

Jason Madachy Foundation at 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp

At the 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp #CleGC, over 200 volunteers donated their tech skills to create websites, apps and more for 19 local non-profit organizations.  The volunteers worked around the clock in one weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport and LeanDog’s boat in Cleveland.  This is the new website for the Jason Madachy Foundation explained in a touching emotional presentation by Jason’s parents. The Jason Madachy Foundation is a 501-C3 non-profit established to provide stethoscopes to first year medical students. http://www.jasonmadachyfoundation.org/

Cleveland International Hall of Fame at 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp

At the 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp #CleGC, over 200 volunteers donated their tech skills to create websites, apps and more for 19 local non-profit organizations.  The volunteers worked around the clock in one weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport and LeanDog’s boat in Cleveland.  This is the new website for the Cleveland International Hall of Fame as described by team project manager Haja Tunkara.

http://clevelandinternationalhalloffame.com

Cleveland Furniture Bank website at 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp

At the 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp #CleGC, over 200 volunteers donated their tech skills to create websites, apps and more for 19 local non-profit organizations.  The volunteers worked around the clock in one weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport and LeanDog’s boat in Cleveland.  This is the new website for the Cleveland Furniture Bank.

 http://www.greatlakesgeek.com/events/2015/givecamp-2015.htm

LEAF Ohio at 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp

At the 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp #CleGC, over 200 volunteers donated their tech skills to create websites, apps and more for 19 local non-profit organizations.  The volunteers worked around the clock in one weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport and LeanDog’s boat in Cleveland.  This is the new website for scholarships developed for Lake/Geauga Educational Assistance Foundation. http://www.greatlakesgeek.com/events/2015/givecamp-2015.htm

CAN Journal for Artists at 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp

At the 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp #CleGC, over 200 volunteers donated their tech skills to create websites, apps and more for 19 local non-profit organizations.  The volunteers worked around the clock in one weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport and LeanDog’s boat in Cleveland.  This is the new website developed for CAN Journal for arts and artists, part of St. Clair Superior Development Corporation.

CAN Journal for Artists at 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp

At the 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp #CleGC, over 200 volunteers donated their tech skills to create websites, apps and more for 19 local non-profit organizations.  The volunteers worked around the clock in one weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport and LeanDog’s boat in Cleveland.  This is the new website developed for CAN Journal for arts and artists, part of St. Clair Superior Development Corporation.

Towpath Trilogy Races at 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp

At the 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp #CleGC, over 200 volunteers donated their tech skills to create websites, apps and more for 19 local non-profit organizations.  The volunteers worked around the clock in one weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport and LeanDog’s boat in Cleveland.  This is the new website developed for the Towpath Trilogy Race Series for the Canalway Partners.  http://www.greatlakesgeek.com/events/2015/givecamp-2015.htm

Cleveland Cultural Gardens app at 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp

At the 2015 Cleveland GiveCamp #CleGC, over 200 volunteers donated their tech skills to create websites, apps and more for 19 local non-profit organizations.  The volunteers worked around the clock in one weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport and LeanDog’s boat in Cleveland.  Mike Kvintus was project manager and he demoed the new app for the GiveCamp crowd.  Dan Hanson, Cultural Garden Federation representative, had the idea for the app and worked with Mike and the team of volunteers.

 http://www.greatlakesgeek.com/events/2015/givecamp-2015.htm

Captive Nations Dinner – Jim Craciun Keynote Part 3 of 3

James M. Craciun was the keynote speaker at the American Nationalities Movement of Ohio 54th annual Captive Nations Dinner in Cleveland Ohio.  End  of the speech.

Captive Nations Dinner – Jim Craciun Keynote Part 2 of

James M. Craciun was the keynote speaker at the American Nationalities Movement of Ohio 54th annual Captive Nations Dinner in Cleveland Ohio.  Part 2 of the speech.

Captive Nations Dinner – Jim Craciun Keynote Part 1

James M. Craciun was the keynote speaker at the American Nationalities Movement of Ohio 54th annual Captive Nations Dinner in Cleveland Ohio.  Part 1 of the speech

70th Annual One World Day - August 23, 2015

The 70th annual One World Day will be held in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens on August 23, 2015.  This will also be the kickoff, with the City of Cleveland, of the 100th Year of the Gardens and the Centennial Year events.  Filmmaker Johnny Wu created this promo with Yin Tang doing the voice.  #owd2015

The motto of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation is Peace through Mutual Understanding.   http://clevelandoneworldday.org/

Cleveland groups working with ethnics – Dan Hanson at Hall of Fame

Dan Hanson of ClevelandPeople.Com tells about the different groups in Cleveland that are working with the 117 different ethnic groups in Cleveland at the induction ceremony of the 2015 class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame such as the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, Global Cleveland, CCWA, ICC-WIN, American Nationalities Movement and others. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/hof/hof.htm

117 different ethnic groups in Cleveland – Dan Hanson at Hall of Fame

Dan Hanson of ClevelandPeople.Com tells about the 117 different ethnic groups in Cleveland at the induction ceremony of the 2015 class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/hof/hof.htm

Blue Collar, White Collar and Roman Collar at Hall of Fame

Dan Hanson of ClevelandPeople.Com tells about the 7 inductees into the 2015 class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame.  The 2015 Class consisted of blue collar, white collar and Roman collar people.  Mayor Richard Ganim, Judge José A. Villanueva, Bishop Anthony Pilla, Shiv Aggarwal, Dick Pogue, Steve Mulloy and Dick Russ all have made lasting and significant contributions to Cleveland’s multicultural community. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/hof/hof.htm

Serbian drinking song by 4 ladies of Sarena

4 Serbian American ladies from the band Sarena performed a song explaining why they have to drink all night.  They were at the annual golf outing dinner to support the Serbian Cultural Garden in Cleveland, Ohio.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/serbian/serbian.htm

Slovenian? You must go to Cleveland

Slovenian Consul General Jure Zmauc spoke at a farewell event at the Polka Hall of Fame.  He is going back to Slovenia after 6 years in Cleveland and the US.  He told a story of a Slovenian family who came to the US with no money and didn’t speak English.  They were told to go to Cleveland where they were welcomed.  

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovenian/slovenian.htm

Polka Hall of Fame president introduces Slovenian Consul

Joe Valencic, president of the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame and Museum in Euclid Ohio, introduced Slovenian Consul General Jure Zmauc who is going back to Slovenia after 6 years in Cleveland and the US.  

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovenian/slovenian.htm

Slovenian Consul General Jure Zmauc is ‘that fellow from Stajerja’

Marie Pivik led a Slovenian song at the farewell event at the Polka Hall of Fame for Slovenian Consul General Jure Zmauc who is going back to Slovenia after 6 years in Cleveland and the US.  She chose the song Sem Fantic Z Zelenega Stajerja   which roughly translates to ‘I’m the fellow from Stajerja’ and Consul Zmauc is from Stajerja.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovenian/slovenian.htm

Slovenians invite you to One World Day August 23, 2015

August Pust, dean of the Cleveland Slovenian community, and Euclid Councilman Jim O’Hare encourage everyone to visit the Slovenian and other Cultural Gardens on One World Day on August 23, 2015.  This is the official, City of Cleveland approved, 70th annual One World Day in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. The men were at the Polka Hall of Fame in Euclid, Ohio.   #owd2015.  See more at http://clevelandoneworldday.org/

Parade of Athletes at 2015 Continental Cup – Part 4 of 4

Parade of Athletes at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup put on by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission.  This is the 4th part of 4 of the parade. http://www.clevelandpeople.com  #CCup2015

Parade of Athletes at 2015 Continental Cup – Part 4 of 4

Parade of Athletes at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup put on by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission.  This is the 4th part of 4 of the parade. http://www.clevelandpeople.com  #CCup2015

Parade of Athletes at 2015 Continental Cup – Part 3 of 4

Parade of Athletes at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup put on by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission.  This 3rd part of 4 of the parade included young athletes from Canada, China, Colombia, Greece, Kenya, Mongolia, Nepal and Tanzania.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com #CCup2015

Parade of Athletes at 2015 Continental Cup – Part 2

Parade of Athletes at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup put on by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission.  This 2n part of the parade included young athletes from Canada. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/canada/canada.htm #CCup2015

Parade of Athletes at 2015 Continental Cup – Part 1

Parade of Athletes at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup put on by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission. This start of the parade included young athletes from Bermuda, Brazil and Canada. http://www.clevelandpeople.com #CCup2015

Parade of Athletes at 2015 Continental Cup – Part 1

Parade of Athletes at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup put on by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission. This start of the parade included young athletes from Bermuda, Brazil and Canada. http://www.clevelandpeople.com #CCup2015

Parade of Athletes at 2015 Continental Cup – Part 1

Parade of Athletes at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup put on by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission. This start of the parade included young athletes from Bermuda, Brazil and Canada. http://www.clevelandpeople.com #CCup2015

 

Lighting the torch and fireworks at 2015 Continental Cup

At the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup put on by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, 3 athletes from the 3 sports (baseball, soccer and basketball) took the Athlete’s Oath – in English, Nepali and Chinese.  Then they lit the torch and the fireworks began.  Let the Games Begin! http://www.clevelandpeople.com #CCup2015

Lighting the torch and fireworks at 2015 Continental Cup

At the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup put on by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, 3 athletes from the 3 sports (baseball, soccer and basketball) took the Athlete’s Oath – in English, Nepali and Chinese.  Then they lit the torch and the fireworks began.  Let the Games Begin! http://www.clevelandpeople.com #CCup2015

Tam Tam Magic drummers and dancers Continental Cup

Tam Tam Magic drummers from West Africa performed at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup put on by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission. They were joined by traditional dancers.  #CCup2015

Tam Tam Magic drummers at Continental Cup

Tam Tam Magic drummers from West Africa performed at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup put on by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission. #CCup2015

 

Bat spins and race for a prize at Continental Cup

2 of the athletes did 5 bat spins and ran a race for a prize (Cleveland Indians Carlos Santana autographed baseball) at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup put on by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission.  

National Anthem by Trusting Obscurity at 2015 Continental Cup

US National Anthem by the band Trusting Obscurity at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup put on by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission.  

The band Trusting Obscurity at 2015 Continental Cup

First song by the band Trusting Obscurity at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup put on by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission.   The mascots danced and threw t-shirts to the crowd. Mascots included Slider, Ketchup, Mustard and Onion from the Cleveland Indians, Sandy the Shark from the Cleveland Aquarium and Stomper from the Lake Erie Crushers.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com

Balls tossed into crowd at 2015 Continental Cup

As the band Trusting Obscurity got ready to perform another song, balls were tossed into the crowd at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup put on by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission.  

Mascots Race at Continental Cup – and one gets knocked down

Several team mascots lined up to race at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup put on by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission.   They included Ketchup, Mustard and Onion from the Cleveland Indians, Sandy the Shark from the Cleveland Aquarium and Stomper from the Lake Erie Crushers.  As they were racing, Slider from the Cleveland Indians jumped in and knocked Ketchup down so Mustard went on to win the race. #CCup2015 http://www.clevelandpeople.com

Mascots Race at Continental Cup – and one gets knocked down

Several team mascots lined up to race at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup put on by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission.   They included Ketchup, Mustard and Onion from the Cleveland Indians, Sandy the Shark from the Cleveland Aquarium and Stomper from the Lake Erie Crushers.  As they were racing, Slider from the Cleveland Indians jumped in and knocked Ketchup down so Mustard went on to win the race. #CCup2015 http://www.clevelandpeople.com

Greek Dance with flag of Greece at 2015 Continental Cup

St Demetrius Greek Orthodox Church Dancers performed a Greek Dance with the flag of Greece at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup put on by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission.  #CCup2015 http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/greek/greek.htm

Traditional Greek Dance at 2015 Continental Cup

St Demetrius Greek Orthodox Church Dancers performed a Traditional Greek Dance at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup put on by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission.  #CCup2015 http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/greek/greek.htm

St Demetrius Greek Dancers at 2015 Continental Cup

St Demetrius Greek Orthodox Church Dancers performed at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup put on by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission.  They started by passing a soccer ball between all the dancers. #CCup2015 http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/greek/greek.htm

Team from Kenya at 2015 Continental Cup in Cleveland

A team of young athletes from Kenya posed for a group photo at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup put on by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission.   http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/african/african.htm

Team from Kenya at 2015 Continental Cup in Cleveland

A team of young athletes from Kenya posed for a group photo at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup put on by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission.   http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/african/african.htm

LeBron James or Steph Curry – what Akron hoopsters say

Two athletes from the Rubber City Basketball team at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup put on by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission were asked which Akron native was better, LeBron James or Steph Curry. (both MVPs were born in an Akron hospital) Their answer is not surprising.

LeBron James or Steph Curry – what Akron hoopsters say

Two athletes from the Rubber City Basketball team at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup put on by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission were asked which Akron native was better, LeBron James or Steph Curry. (both MVPs were born in an Akron hospital) Their answer is not surprising.

Team from Nepal at 2015 Continental Cup in Cleveland

A team of young athletes from Nepal posed for a group photo at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup put on by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission.   http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/nepal/nepal.htm

Baldwin Wallace Dean Dobberstein at 2015 Continental Cup

Trina Dobberstein, Ph.D. Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students of Baldwin Wallace University, welcomed the crowd to the school at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup put on by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission. She spoke of the statue of Harrison Dillard on the Baldwin Wallace campus. Dillard won 4 Olympic Gold medals and was a big proponent of competition. #CCup2015 http://www.clevelandpeople.com

 

Cleveland Clinic’s Dr. Paul Saluan at 2015 Continental Cup

Dr. Paul Saluan with Cleveland Clinic Sports Health is also a board member of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission.  He spoke and welcomed the crowd at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup.  The Continental Cup is now in its 10th year and the 2015 event has 3300 athletes from 11 countries including Tanzania, Kenya, Mongolia, China, Bermuda, China, Colombia, Canada, Brazil and Nepal.  In the 10 year history of the Continental Cup, over 25,000 athletes from 37 countries have participated and pumped in almost $30 million into Cleveland’s economy.  #CCup2015 http://www.clevelandpeople.com

David Gilbert at 2015 Continental Cup

David Gilbert, President and CEO of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, spoke at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Continental Cup.  The Continental Cup is now in its 10th year and the 2015 event has 3300 athletes from 11 countries including Tanzania, Kenya, Mongolia, China, Bermuda, China, Colombia, Canada, Brazil and Nepal.  In the 10 year history of the Continental Cup, over 25,000 athletes from 37 countries have participated and pumped in almost $30 million into Cleveland’s economy.  #CCup2015

Sam Miller inducts Bishop Anthony Pilla into Hall of Fame

Sam Miller, Chairman Emeritus at Forest City and 2013 inductee into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame, gave the induction speech for his longtime friend Bishop Anthony Pilla at the ceremony of the 2015 Cleveland International Hall of Fame. Sam Miller and Bishop Pilla have a very close working relationship and friendship. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/hof/hof.htm

How to get into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame

Dan Hanson of ClevelandPeople.com explained how people are selected for the Cleveland International Hall of Fame.  Ober 140 worthy people were nominated for the 2015 Class.  All the names were sent to previous inductees in the Cleveland International Hall of Fame and the list was whittled down.  Inductees such as the 2015 Class consisting of Mayor Richard Ganim, Judge José A. Villanueva, Bishop Anthony Pilla, Shiv Aggarwal, Dick Pogue, Steve Mulloy and Dick Russ all have made lasting and significant contributions to Cleveland’s multicultural community. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/hof/hof.htm

How to get into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame

Dan Hanson of ClevelandPeople.com explained how people are selected for the Cleveland International Hall of Fame.  Ober 140 worthy people were nominated for the 2015 Class.  All the names were sent to previous inductees in the Cleveland International Hall of Fame and the list was whittled down.  Inductees such as the 2015 Class consisting of Mayor Richard Ganim, Judge José A. Villanueva, Bishop Anthony Pilla, Shiv Aggarwal, Dick Pogue, Steve Mulloy and Dick Russ all have made lasting and significant contributions to Cleveland’s multicultural community. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/hof/hof.htm

People holding 99 Red Balloons in German Cultural Garden in Cleveland

Paula Tilisky shot this video of the people who gathered in the German Cultural Garden in Cleveland to celebrate the 99th year of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. They gathered with 99 red balloons and posed in front of the huge Goethe-Schiller statue as the Cleveland Donauschwasbe Blaskapelle (brass band) played the 1983 German pop hit 99 Luftballons (99 red balloons) by Nena.

 

Polka with vocals by Cleveland Donauschwäbische Blaskapelle in German Ga...

The Cleveland Donauschwäbische Blaskapelle (brass band) played a polka before the formal ceremony at the celebration of the 99th year of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens.  People gathered in the German Cultural Garden in Cleveland in front of the huge Goethe-Schiller statue. Sam was on vocals.

Polka with vocals by Cleveland Donauschwäbische Blaskapelle in German Ga...

The Cleveland Donauschwäbische Blaskapelle (brass band) played a polka before the formal ceremony at the celebration of the 99th year of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens.  People gathered in the German Cultural Garden in Cleveland in front of the huge Goethe-Schiller statue. Sam was on vocals.

Debbie Hanson produces 99 Red Balloons event

Dan Hanson of ClevelandPeople.Com told how the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation volunteers are the people who give their time, talent and treasure to making the Gardens such a gem.  He thanked his sister Debbie Hanson for coordinating the event and then invited the people to come up to the Goethe-Schiller monument and get a red balloon for the ceremony.

Debbie Hanson produces 99 Red Balloons event

Dan Hanson of ClevelandPeople.Com told how the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation volunteers are the people who give their time, talent and treasure to making the Gardens such a gem.  He thanked his sister Debbie Hanson for coordinating the event and then invited the people to come up to the Goethe-Schiller monument and get a red balloon for the ceremony.

Polka from Cleveland Donauschwäbische Blaskapelle in German Garden

The Cleveland Donauschwäbische Blaskapelle (brass band) played a polka at the celebration of the 99th year of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens.  People gathered in the German Cultural Garden in Cleveland in front of the huge Goethe-Schiller statue. Band director Julie explained that the band also plays Czech, Slovenian and Hungarian songs as well as German and they are the house band at Lenau Park for the German Cultural Club.  The Donauschwabens are a people that settled near the Danube River and later named Danube Swabians. The Danube Swabians continued to speak German and keep their German traditions alive.

Cleveland Donauschwäbische Blaskapelle in German Garden

The Cleveland Donauschwäbische Blaskapelle (brass band) played at the celebration of the 99th year of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens.  People gathered in the German Cultural Garden in Cleveland in front of the huge Goethe-Schiller statue. Band director Julie explained that they are the house band at Lenau Park for the German Cultural Club.  They began with a medley.   http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/germans/germans.htm

Goethe, Schiller and Hans Kopp at 99 Red Balloons event

Hans Kopp represents the German Garden in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation. He spoke at an event in the German Cultural Garden in Cleveland to celebrate the 99th year of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens.  Hans told about the huge monument to Goethe and Schiller in the Garden and some of the other busts, like Beethoven and Bach.  60,000 people attended when the Goethe-Schiller monument was unveiled.

Cleveland Cultural Gardens President at 99 Red Balloons event

Dan Hanson of ClevelandPeople.Com introduced some of the delegates and dignitaries in the audience at an event in the German Cultural Garden in Cleveland to celebrate the 99th year of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens before introducing Sheila Murphy Crawford the president of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation.  Sheila spoke about the beautiful and historic Cultural Gardens and invited everyone to the 70th annual One World Day on August 23, 2015.

#owd2015 http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/germans/germans.htm

Councilman Brancatelli at 99 Red Balloons event in Cleveland

Dan Hanson of ClevelandPeople.Com introduced Cleveland Councilman Tony Brancatelli at an event in the German Cultural Garden in Cleveland to celebrate the 99th year of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens.  The councilman represented Mayor Jackson, Councilman Kevin Conwell and the rest of the City and looked forward to One World Day on August 23, 2015. #owd2015 http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/germans/germans.htm

Councilman Brancatelli at 99 Red Balloons event in Cleveland

Dan Hanson of ClevelandPeople.Com introduced Cleveland Councilman Tony Brancatelli at an event in the German Cultural Garden in Cleveland to celebrate the 99th year of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens.  The councilman represented Mayor Jackson, Councilman Kevin Conwell and the rest of the City and looked forward to One World Day on August 23, 2015. #owd2015 http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/germans/germans.htm

German Consul at 99 Red Balloons event in Cleveland

Dan Hanson of ClevelandPeople.Com introduced the Honorary German Consul Diana Thimmig at an event in the German Cultural Garden in Cleveland to celebrate the 99th year of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens.  Consul Thimmig spoke of the relationship between Germany and the USA.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/germans/germans.htm

German Consul at 99 Red Balloons event in Cleveland

Dan Hanson of ClevelandPeople.Com introduced the Honorary German Consul Diana Thimmig at an event in the German Cultural Garden in Cleveland to celebrate the 99th year of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens.  Consul Thimmig spoke of the relationship between Germany and the USA.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/germans/germans.htm

German Consul at 99 Red Balloons event in Cleveland

Dan Hanson of ClevelandPeople.Com introduced the Honorary German Consul Diana Thimmig at an event in the German Cultural Garden in Cleveland to celebrate the 99th year of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens.  Consul Thimmig spoke of the relationship between Germany and the USA.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/germans/germans.htm

Why 99 Red Balloons in the German Cultural Garden in Cleveland

Dan Hanson of ClevelandPeople.Com is co-chair, with his sister Debbie Hanson, of the Marketing Committee for the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation.  They produced the event where 185 people gathered in the German Cultural Garden in Cleveland to celebrate the 99th year of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens.  Here Dan explains why the number 99 was chosen.

 #owd2015

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/germans/germans.htm

US and German anthems in Cleveland Cultural Garden

The Cleveland Donauschwasbe Blaskapelle (brass band) played the national anthems of the United States and Germany to begin the celebration of the 99th year of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens.  People gathered in the German Cultural Garden in Cleveland in front of the huge Goethe-Schiller statue. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/germans/germans.htm