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Mapping AsiaTown Cleveland
6:30 PM
ThirdSpace Reading Room
1464 E 105th St, Cleveland

In celebration of AAPI Month, ThirdSpace is partnering with author and historian Rebecca Jo Kinney to host a conversation about the history of Cleveland's Asiatown. She will be joined by an impressive lineup of speakers, including Joyce Huang, Lisa Wong, and Karis Tzeng.

Asian Heritage Day
11 AM - 1 PM
City Hall Rotunda

Come see the big ClevelandPeople map of Asia.

Cleveland Guardians with MotivAsians for AAPI Night
Gates Open 5 PM
Progressive Field

Purchase the AAPI Theme Night Ticket to receive a limited-edition AAPI Jersey (limited supply available). Enjoy many other festivities and photo opportunities that highlight the Asian American and Pacific Islander Culture.

Asian Catholic Family Day
10 AM - 12 PM
Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine
21281 Chardon Rd. Euclid

Join the Asian Catholic Community as we celebrate the Jubilee Year of Hope and the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Feast of the Visitation, celebrated on May 31st, marks the culmination of the Filipino tradition of Flores de Mayo, honoring the Virgin Mary with flowers, prayers, and processions. Come with your family, bring a flower offering for Mary, and join us for a procession on the grounds of Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine as we pray the rosary. We also encourage you to bring a dish to share and stay for a potluck lunch!

International Community in Crisis
10 AM - 12:30 PM
County Library Parma Branch
2121 Snow Rd.

Slovenian Celebration
2 - 6 PM

Russian Cultural Garden Children’s Day
12 - 6 PM
Russian Cultural Garden

Four Acres under Slavnik: A Slovenian Migration Story
6:30 PM
Shore Cultural Center
291 East 222nd St. in Euclid

Euclid Public Library will host an Author Visit with Amy Fradel, author of the book Four Acres under Slavnik: A Slovenian Migration Story The small country we now know as Slovenia was still part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1913, the year that John and Mary Fradel left their homes in the valley under the mountain called Slavnik. Using family letters, oral histories, and historical research, Amy Fradel brings to life the dissolution of the empire, life under Italian fascism, war, and the transformation to communist Yugoslavia through the voices of her family who stayed Primorska and those who emigrated to Pennsylvania. The book reads like a novel as its characters tell their intimate and authentic thoughts about their views on social and historic events of their time, and the challenges they face to adapt to life in a new country or to survive in the old one. The story will resonate with anyone with immigrant ancestors. Books will be available for purchase and signing. This free program will take place in the Community Room.

Cleveland Clinic Delivering Healthcare in the UK
11:30 - 1:30
The Aviator
20920 Brookpark Rd

Join BACC for an inspiring afternoon as we welcome Dr. Rob Lorenz, President of Cleveland Clinic London, as our guest speaker at this exclusive luncheon hosted by the BACC-Ohio. His talk, titled "Cleveland Clinic Delivering Healthcare in the UK" will provide a comprehensive update on the Clinic’s progress and future vision in the UK healthcare landscape.

Cleveland Polka Association’s Summer Picnic
2 - 7 PM
St. Sava’s Picnic Grove
2300 W. Ridgewood Drive Parma

Continuing our 50th year celebration! Music by: Tony Blazonczyk’s New Phaze from Chicago, IL Gate opens @ 2:00 pm, Music 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Donation $18, 18yrs. and under are Free! NO b.y.o.b, NO coolers ~ Beverages will be available and Food by St. Casimir’s Church will also be available. no table reservations. For more information: Anna (330) 461-1772

Ratha Yatra Mahothsava 2025
See below
Shiva Vishnu Temple
7733 Ridge Rd. Parma

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Juneteenth - South Euclid
1:00pm-5:00pm
South Euclid Food Truck Park
4477 Rushton Road

Reconnecting with Slovakia and Your Family History
6:30 PM
Independence Public Library
6361 Selig Drive

Cleveland-Bratislava Sister Cities presents Reconnecting with Slovakia and Your Family History With Judy Northup-Bennett, Slovakia Heritage Tours. Slovakia Heritage Tours has reconnected Slovak-Americans with their homeland, Slovak families and villages for over a decade. Tour founder and travel consultant, Judy Northup-Bennett will provide a photo tour of the highlights of Slovakia as well as tell stories of families reconnecting. She will be happy to answer your questions about travel to Slovakia either with a group or private tour, or on your own. She can also advise individuals seeking genealogical information. For more information about the program, the brief meeting that will precede the program, or Cleveland-Bratislava Sister Cities and its programs, please call or text 203-500-4371. The program is free and open to the public. All are welcome to come and learn about the beautiful country of Slovakia!

BMM 2025 Maitri Melava
Severance Music Center

BMM 2025 Maitri Melava – a spectacular 3-day celebration of Marathi culture, music, and community - hosted by the *North East Ohio Marathi Mandal

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Parade the Circle
10 AM
Circle Village on Wade Oval

The Cleveland Museum of Art’s (CMA) Parade the Circle, the beloved tradition celebrating art, culture, and community, returns on Saturday, June 14. The 33rd annual parade takes place in University Circle and features vibrant and imaginative costumes, towering puppets, floats, and intricately crafted masks. This year’s theme, “Magical Allure: A Vibrant Celebration of the Snowy Owl,” addresses the wisdom and exploration we undertake while undergoing the process of change. The CMA invites everyone to celebrate this mystical messenger, a creature that enchants us with its ethereal presence and silent flight.

Conceived by acclaimed artist Héctor Castellanos Lara, who leads the parade for the third consecutive year, this year’s theme reflects the fact that big changes in our lives are imminent and that, as we search for answers, we undergo a process of deep exploration, seeking awareness and spiritual guidance.

Visitors are invited to immerse themselves in interactive activities offered by esteemed institutions from the area, such as the Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Botanical Garden, and the Music Settlement. Attendees can also enjoy culinary delights from local vendors and listen to Councilman Conwell & The Footprints live on the Kulas Stage. Curious about an artist’s process? New this year, attendees can engage with a selection of parade artists on Wade Oval following the event. Come prepared with questions for artists and see costumes and floats up close! The fun continues until 4:00 p.m.

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Juneteenth - Richmond Hts
11 AM - 3 PM
264 Richmond Rd.
Richmond Hts.

Juneteenth Culture Fest
11 AM - 6 PM
Cain Park
Cleveland Heights

Tibetan Buddhist Monk Tour
See below

St. Demetrios Greek Festival
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
22909 Center Ridge Rd. Rocky River

Delicious Greek Food, Pastry and Beverages. Nightly Live Folk Dances & Music.

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Juneteenth Documentary Screening and Director Q & A
6 PM
Moore Counseling
22639 Euclid Ave. in Euclid

Join Euclid Public Library at the Shore Cultural Centre (Room 41) for a special Juneteenth screening of Stone Mountain on June 19 at 6:00 pm. This award-winning 2024 documentary explores life in the shadow of the world's largest Confederate monument. The film captures the voices of antiracist activists, community members, and Klansmen as they confront the region's complex legacy. Filmed over five years during a time of national reckoning, Stone Mountain follows a Black-majority community in Georgia as it unearths its history and shapes its future. Winner of the U.S. Competition Grand Jury Prize at DOC NYC 2024, this documentary offers an intimate, thought-provoking portrait of a community grappling with America's troubled past. Following the screening, director Daniel Newell Kaufman will join us for a brief Q&A session. Snacks and light refreshments will be available. Registration is required for this free event.

Ohio Scottish Games & Celtic Festival
TBA

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Lithuanian Song Festival
Cleveland Music Hall

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Annual Serbian Cultural Garden Golf Outing
Details below

This year’s Annual Serbian Golf Outing is scheduled for Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course and the dinner (for golfers and non-golfers) at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Broadview Heights. The Serbian Golf Outing is the one and only fundraiser held annually to support the Serbian Cultural Garden. As we approach the summer months, there will be continued maintenance, growth and expansion in the Serbian Garden that can only be accomplished through your generous donations and funding.

St. Paul Greek Festival
4548 Wallings Rd.
North Royalton

4 PM - 10 PM Thursday. 11 AM - 11 PM Friday & Saturday. 11 AM - 7 PM Sunday. Join us for a great weekend of authentic Greek food, traditional entertainment, and much more!

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Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival
Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds

For over four decades, Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival has celebrated Irish heritage with great Irish bands, step dancers, children's activities, plays, food & exhibits.

FESTIVAL TIMES: Friday: 5:00pm to 11:00pm, Saturday: 1:00pm to 11:00pm, Sunday: 1:00pm to 10:00pm (Mass will be celebrated at 11:30am)

ADMISSION: Tickets are $20 per person, and are available for purchase online, as well as from ticket booths at both the Bagley and Eastland Road gates.

Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Festival
Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral
3352 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights

We invite you to join us to learn more about our community, the Orthodox Christian Faith, and Greek culture. Experience authentic Greek food, live Greek music, church tours, and performances by our Hellenic Dancers. Immerse yourself in the sites and sounds (and delicious smells) of an ancient culture with a deep history and beautiful traditions.

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Taste of St. Casimir
See below
St. Casimir Church
8223 Sowinski Ave. Cleveland

Come and enjoy a wide variety of the best homemade Polish food in Cleveland along with live entertainemnt, raffles, church tours, desserts and plenty of wonderful liquids to quence your thirst.

Saturday 3 - 9PM. Sunday 11L30 - 6PM

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. East Blvd. Across from the garden. Cars ticketed if parked on wrong side of street. 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.

Saint Maron Church Summer Feast
7800 Brookside Rd. Independence

August 8th: 5-9 pm
August 9th: 12-10 pm
August 10th: 12-7 pm

Buckeye Rd. Nationality Reunion
11 AM - 6 PM
Hungarian Cultural Center of NE Ohio
12027 Abbot Rd. Hiram

One World Day
11 AM - 6 PM
Cleveland Cultural Gardens

5th Annual WSIAC GOAT
West Side Irish American Club
8559 Jennings Rd, Olmsted Twp

Save the Date for the 5th annual Greatest Irish Weekend of all time - the GOAT.