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Doing business with India
4 - 6:30 PM
Ariel International Center
1163 East 40th Street

The Consulate Generale of India, New YorkIndia Ohio Chamber of Commerce andFederation of Indian Community Associations (FICA) invite you to explore and learn about the latestOpportunities for Doing Business between India and Ohio. Keynote Speaker - Consul General of India, New York Honorable Ambassador Binaya S. Pradhan.

It is a free event, but registration is required

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Irish Showband
Doors open 6 PM
West Side Irish American Club
8559 Jennings Road
Olmsted Township

Brazilian Night
9 PM
The Treelawn
15335 Waterloo Rd. Cleveland

The samba bateria will be joined by Moises Borges and other local artists to play upbeat, dance music from Bahia and Rio de Janeiro. We will be featuring Brazilian dancer Deise Costa with dancers from Oberlin College.

HOLA Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Noon - 8 PM
Veterans Park - Painesville

Lorain Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Parade at 2 PM
See below

This year's Cinco de Mayo parade is expected to bring together organizations and groups from around the city, including high school band performers and young girls participating in the Mexican Mutual Society's Little Queen Pageant contest. Participants in the parade are expected to line up at 12:30 p.m. in Oakwood Park. The parade begins at 2 p.m. Parade route travels west on Homewood Drive, then north on Clinton Avenue. The parade will head west again on 31st Street before turning north on Pearl Avenue. It will end near Pearl Avenue and 29th Street.

Festivities will commence following the conclusion of the Cinco de Mayo parade, including events at and near the Mexican Mutual Society. Evening festivities will also include a musical performance by the band Los Hermanos.

Gypsy Fantasy 3 - Concert & Dance
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Slovenian National Home
6417 St Clair Ave.

Audiences are invited to experience an unforgettable evening of passionate, virtuosic music rooted in the Roma traditions of Eastern Europe. The spectacular Gypsy Fantasy Concert comes to Cleveland on Saturday evening, May2nd in a beautiful, historic setting at the Slovenian National Home. The concert features a collaboration between Cleveland's Harmonia and Pittsburgh-based Gypsy Stringz with special guest cimbalom-player Alex Udvary from Chicago. The lineup includes two prímás violinists, two cimbaloms, soulful vocals, as well as tamburica musicians and more. This will be an evening of Gypsy-style music from all over the Carpathian Basin: Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, and neighboring regions.

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Brazilian Night
9 PM
The Treelawn
15335 Waterloo Rd. Cleveland

The samba bateria will be joined by Moises Borges and other local artists to play upbeat, dance music from Bahia and Rio de Janeiro. We will be featuring Brazilian dancer Deise Costa with dancers from Oberlin College.

Polish Constitution Day
Parade at 2PM
5839 Ridge Rd. Parma

Ranajit K. Datta Distinguished Lecture in Indian Art
2PM
Cleveland Museum of Art
Gartner Auditorium

Culture, Writing, Identity: A Conversation with Melody Chu and Margaret Wong
7 - 8:30 PM
Shaker Main Library
Boulevard Room, Fernway Room

Register here.

The Stars of Summer Concert
7 PM
Cleveland Museum of Art
Gartner Auditorium

An Evening Where Music Speaks — and So Do the Artists. A Concert–Conversation with Emilio Llinás & Halida Dinova. In 1968, George Szell personally invited a young violinist from Havana to join The Cleveland Orchestra. That musician — Emilio Llinás — would go on to serve the Orchestra for more than five decades. Born in Cuba to Spanish (Catalan) roots and formed within the Russian violin tradition, Llinás represents a rare artistic bridge between cultures and generations. His career places him in direct artistic dialogue with legendary figures including Claudio Abbado, Maurizio Pollini, Vladimir Ashkenazy, and Horacio Gutiérrez — not as distant icons, but as colleagues and friends. On May 6, he returns to the stage not in reflection, but in full artistic command.

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IAAS Walks of Life Award
See below
Windows on the River

The Irish American Archives Society (of Cleveland) will hold its 29th annual Walks of Life Award Dinner on Thursday, May 7, 2026. The schedule of events is: 5:30 VIP Reception, 6:00 Cash Bar Reception, 6:30 Dinner, 7:30 Award Presentations. Purchase tickets online at Eventbrite

The 2026 Honorees are

• Sr. Nancy Conway, Congregational Leadership Team, Sisters of St. Joseph
• Dr. Charles Garven, Chief Medical Officer, Sisters of Charity Health System
• Ann Hawkins, Managing Member, Hawkins and Company, LLC
• Thomas McManamon, Principal, McManamon Insurance
• Al and Celine O'Leary, Traditional Irish Music, Annual Akron Hurling O'Leary Tournam

23rd Annual Four Eagles Award Banquet
6 PM
Bohemian National Hall
4939 Broadway.

From Father Eric Orzech: Along time ago (1,000 plus years) in a place far, far away (actually, Central Europe,) in the pre-historic lands of our forefathers, there arose the legend of the "Four Eagles." A relic of Poland's pagan past (i.e., pre-10/r1th century) the legend , as all legends, survived within the culture to enrich the poetic minds of the tribes which united to form the nation. The original legend declared that any major leader who fell in the middle of battle with the enemy would find his body protected by four eagles flown to the site from the four corners of the world. Move ahead to 1079. The legend of the Four Eagles finds new life among the cult of the martyred Stanislaus Szczepanowski, Bishop of Krakow. Having been dismembered by the order of King Boleslaus the Bold , his body then tossed into the 'pond' at foot of Wawel Hill in the area known as Skalka, the legend now states that his remains were surrounded by those same Four Eagles which circled around that very pond until the holy man's remains were removed and taken to a place of honor at nearby St. Michael's Church. Now in 2026 we honor Brandon Edwin Chrostowski, a gentleman who lives his faith daily as he has dedicated his life to the service of those among us who deserve a second chance. His kindness and concern even extend around the world as he has helped feed people in Israel following the October 7th massacre as well as in Ukraine where the ravages of war still continue to leave countless people without food. Locally, Brandon is most known for his work at his restaurant, Edwin's, where his words have been put into action for over a decade with those working through their rehabilitation within the legal system filling all the positions there from waiters to managers and everything in between. His work with prisoners in Grafton continues to reap benefits, giving g those incarcerated the hope for future employment upon their release. He is a man who takes the beatitudes seriously, feeding the hungry, helping the downtrodden, a man of his word who sees our city and the world not as a place of despair, but one of hope with endless opportunities for service. He has even managed to find time to help us out here al our Shrine Church making Polish Festival leczo for thousands (a feat he learned while cooking in the Poland), facilitating a 'raise the roof fundraiser in our rectory garden, plus his annual auction donation for 'dinner for four' at every recent Four Eagle event! We are proud to honor this fellow Polish-American with this distinction: The Four Eagles Award.

Cleveland Polka Association Dance
7 - 10 PM
VFW Post 1974
4305 Woodrow Avenue Parma

Music by Ethnic Jazz from OH 7:00 pm to 10:00. Donation $10, 18yrs. and under are Free. B.Y.O.B. ~ wash, water, pop available for $1, ice provided for Free. No b. y. o. f. ~ Food by St. Casimir's will be available. Early Bird raffle, 50/50 raffles, Basket raffle. For more information: (330) 461-1772 Anna

Hungarian Museum Lecture
2 PM
Cleveland Hungarian Museum
Galleria Lower Level

Dezso Kosztolányi was a Hungarian poet, writer, journalist and translator. Joseph Reményi was a Hungarian writer who served as professor of comparative literature at Western Reserve University. The two men had a lively correspondence and Reményi’s many observations on the Hungarian community in 1920’s and 30’s Cleveland are an invaluable source on the life of our Cleveland Hungarian-American community.

There is a bust of Reményi in the Hungarian Cultural Garden!

Presented by James V. Pavlish

Gaelic Football Tournament
Games start at 9:30 AM
West Side Iriash American Club
8559 Jennings Rd. Olmsted Twp.

AAPI - The Indigenous Voyage to Hawaii
12 - 2 PM
County Library
2121 Snow Rd. Parma

Cleveland Asian Festival
East 30th and Payne

Jordanian Community Cultural Festival
3 - 8 PM Clague Park, Westlake

Hosted by the Unified Jordanian Community in Ohio, this special event will bring together families and community members to enjoy an afternoon of culture, music, traditional food, and live performances, including traditional Dabkeh dance. Please feel free to bring your family—this is a family-friendly event. As the celebration will take place outdoors at the park, casual attire is perfectly appropriate.

Eastern European World Music Camp
Warner Concert Hall - Oberlin

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Liszt Concert in Hungarian Garden
6 PM
Hungarian Cultural Garden
East Bld. Upper Level

Each year the Hungarian Cultural Garden puts on a free performance for the community featuring the music of Franz Liszt and others. It is produced by Vera Holczer-Waroquet from the Aurora School of Music and features a Grand Piano.

More to come.

Ohio Scottish Games & Celtic Festival
Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds

Ohio Scottish Games & Celtic Festival. 2026 Gate, VIP & Whisky Tasting Tickets on Sale Now! 49th Ohio Scottish Games & Celtic Festival returns to the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds June 26-27, 2026.

Purchase advanced tickets

Russian Cultural Garden Summer Festival
11:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Russian Cultural Garden
MLK Blvd.

Ivan Kupala Summer Festival. Join us for Ivan Kupala, a vibrant summer celebration hosted by the Russian Cultural Garden of Cleveland. We are excited to introduce this new community event and invite you to experience a day of traditional circle dances, live entertainment, delicious Russian cuisine, a children’s play area, and festive activities for all ages.

This celebration brings people together to enjoy culture, connection, and a joyful summer atmosphere.

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Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden
6 - 7:30 PM
Italian Cultural Garden
990 East Blvd. Cleveland

Beautiful music from Opera, Broadway & Italian songs. The Cleveland Opera & Cleveland Ballet Theater in the enchanting Renaissance Garden.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW - (sells out each year). Reserved Seating in Front of Stage $33.00

Lawn area Free admission Free Wine Tastings: Little Italy Wines. Questions, please call: 216.916.7780. Free parking - Restrooms on site. Michael White School lot - Parkgate Ave. near garden. Family friendly - bring a picnic! This free performance is presented as part of the Italian Cultural Garden Foundation's "Viva! La Cultura Italiana" cultural series.

80th Annual One World day
11 AM - 6 PM
Cleveland Cultural Gardens

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Cleveland Cultural Gardens