Anthem of Free Vietnam (Tiếng Gọi Công Dân) in Cleveland

Members of the Vietnamese Cultural Garden Committee of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens gathered around a flag at the future site of the Vietnamese Garden on MLK Blvd and sang Tiếng Gọi Công Dân, which was the national anthem of South Vietnam from 1948 to 1975.  It is now called the "Anthem of Free Vietnam". http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/vietnam/vietnam.htm

Councilman Mike Polensek at Glenville Parade

Cleveland City Councilman Mike Polensek spoke at the 38th annual Glenville Community Festival and Parade.  He spoke of the value of people in the community.http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/africanamerican/africanamerican.htm

Councilman Jeff Johnson honored at Glenville Parade

The Northeast Ohio Young Black Democrats honored Cleveland City Councilman Jeff Johnson at the 38th annual Glenville Community Festival and Parade.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/africanamerican/africanamerican.htm

Central State University Charleston Heritage Blazing Steel Drummers

The Central State University Charleston Heritage Blazing Steel Band performed at the 38th annual Glenville Community Festival and Parade.  After the parade, they put on this performance at the Festival. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/africanamerican/africanamerican.htm

102 year old Judge Jean Capers at Glenville Festival

Judge Jean Capers was the Grand Marshall of the 38th annual Glenville Community Festival and Parade.  Judge Capers was a pioneer as first African-American woman to serve a judge.  She was also tennis pro among other accomplishments.  Judge Capers is now 102 years old.  Councilman Jeff Johnson introduced Judge Capers who passed on some words of wisdom. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/africanamerican/africanamerican.htm

Cleveland Cultural Gardens 70th annual One World Day

Cleveland Cultural Gardens 70th annual One World Day

For Immediate Release

August 6, 2015

Cleveland, OH – Since 1945 the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation (CCGF) has celebrated One World Day exemplifying the theme of the Gardens: “Peace through Mutual Understanding."

August 23, 2015 will be the 70th annual One World Day in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens and it will be special as it will also be the official kickoff, with the City of Cleveland, of the Centennial Year of the Gardens.  The first Garden was established in 1916 so the CCGF, City of Cleveland and the community will have a year-long celebration of this local treasure. 

The history and growth of the Cultural Gardens is a mirror of the history and growth of Cleveland.  The early gardens were predominantly European (Italian, German, Polish, Hungarian, Irish, etc.).  As world events (Fall of Soviet Union, etc.) occurred, new Gardens emerged.  As people from other areas came to Cleveland, interest in gardens for their heritage grew and new and proposed gardens focus on the Middle East, Asia and Africa.  There is renewed interest and effort to complete African American and Native American Gardens.  Soon there will be 35 or so gardens representing many of the diverse nationalities that make Cleveland home.

The annual One World Day celebrates Cleveland’s history and ethnic diversity with a variety of family-friendly activities including:

• Parade of Flags (featuring colorful costumes of dozens of nationalities)

• Naturalization Ceremony (a moving welcome to new citizen from 2 dozen nations)

• Trolley Tours (See all the Gardens in one day)

• Cultural performances (dozens of diverse ethnic performances)

• Ethnic Food (Traditional foods in many gardens, food trucks and special ethnic vendors)

• Passport Program (kids, of all ages, can get a passport and do activities in the gardens)

• 80 page One World Day booklet (History, map and info of the Gardens and more)

 

About the Cleveland Cultural Gardens and One World Day

The Cleveland Cultural Gardens consist of 29 nationality gardens along East Blvd and MLK Blvd with several more in the planning and development stages.   One World Day on August 23 is the official annual celebration of the Gardens.  11AM-8:30 PM.  Free admission and free parking.

Contact

Cleveland Cultural Gardens
President Sheila Murphy Crawford     sheilacrawford99@gmail.com

One World Day Committee Co-Chairs:

Dr. Richard Crepage               rich.crepage@gmail.com        440-812-1370 cell

Svetlana Stolyarova                realtorsvetlana@msn.com      216-548-4663 cell

One World Day Producers
Johnny Wu                              johnny@mdifilm.com               216-539-4634 office

Ken Kovach                             iccneo@gmail.com                  216-952-9501 cell

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For more information on this release contact Dan Hanson at dan@clevelandpeople.com or Debbie Hanson at 216-406-6594 cell.

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2015 Cleveland Puerto Rican Parade highlights

Some highlights from the 2015 annual Puerto Rican Parade in Cleveland.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/puertorican/puertorican.htm

Get to School message before Puerto Rican parade

Cleveland Metropolitan School District teachers, students and others gathered to say “Get to School. You can make it” before lining up for the annual Puerto Rican Parade in Cleveland.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/puertorican/puertorican.htm

Nuestra Cultura drummers before Puerto Rican parade

Some drummers from Nuestra Cultura jammed before lining up for the annual Puerto Rican Parade in Cleveland.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/puertorican/puertorican.htm

Introduction to Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden in Cleveland

MC Anthony Marotta welcomed the crowd to the 2015 Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

Non puede ser by Sorozabal in Cleveland Italian Cultural Garden

Tenors Mikhail Urusov, Brad Paller and Matthew Jones joined with Baritone James Binion and Bass Baritone Christopher Aldrich to perform Non puede ser from La Tabernera del Puerto by Pablo Sorozabal at the 2015 Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden.  This was the final song and the entire cast took bows. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

Passione by Ernesto Tagliaferri in Cleveland Italian Cultural Garden

Tenors Mikhail Urusov, Brad Paller and Matthew Jones performed Passione by Ernesto Tagliaferri at the 2015 Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden.  Wanda Sobieska served as narrator. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

Dicitencello Vuie by Falvo in Cleveland Italian Cultural Garden

Tenors Mikhail Urusov, Brad Paller and Matthew Jones joined with Baritone James Binion and Bass Baritone Christopher Aldrich to perform Dicitencello Vuie by Rodolfo Falvo at the 2015 Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden.  Wanda Sobieska served as narrator. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

3 Tenors and more sing Mamma in Cleveland Italian Cultural Garden

Tenors Mikhail Urusov, Brad Paller and Matthew Jones joined with Baritone James Binion and Bass Baritone Christopher Aldrich to perform Mamma by Cesare Andrea Bixio at the 2015 Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden.  Wanda Sobieska served as narrator. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

Intermezzo Ave Maria by Mascagni in Italian Cultural Garden

Soprano Dorota Sobieska of Opera Circle Cleveland sang Intermezzo Ave Maria from Cavalieria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni at the 2015 Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden.  Wanda Sobieska served as narrator and played violin. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

Nessun dorma from Puccini’s Turandot at Italian Cultural Garden

Tenor Mikhail Urusov who has performed at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Russia, sang Nessun dorma from Turandot by Giacomo Puccini at the 2015 Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden.  Wanda Sobieska served as narrator. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

Quando m’en vo’ from La Boheme in Italian Cultural Garden

Soprano Dorota Sobieska of Opera Circle Cleveland sang Quando m’en vo’ from La Boheme by Giacomo Puccini at the 2015 Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden.  Wanda Sobieska served as narrator. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

E lucevan le stelle from Puccini’s Tosca at Italian Cultural Garden

Tenor Mikhail Urusov who has performed at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Russia, sang E lucevan le stelle from Tosca by Giacomo Puccini at the 2015 Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden.  Wanda Sobieska served as narrator. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

O mio babbino caro from Gianni Schicchi in Italian Cultural Garden

Soprano Dorota Sobieska of Opera Circle Cleveland sang O mio babbino caro from Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini at the 2015 Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden.  Wanda Sobieska served as narrator. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm