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Filipino Santacruzan
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Flores de Mayo (Spanish for "flowers of May") is a festival held in the Philippines in the month of May. It is one of the May devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary and lasts for the entire month. The Santacruzan (from the Spanish santa cruz, "holy cross") is the ritual pageant held on the last day of the Flores de Mayo.

Lessons from The Tree of Life
Held at 2:00 pm and again at 7:00 pm
Maltz Museum
2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood

Lessons from the Tree of Life: Lighting the Path Forward offers an intimate look at what happened during 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, the community’s response, and the hope for the future. On October 27, 2018, eleven Jewish parishioners from three congregations who were at prayer in the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh were murdered. This was the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. The shooting is a powerful reminder of what hate can do when fueled by antisemitism and xenophobia. Yet, the story also demonstrates the potency of hope, as individuals and communities—beginning in Pittsburgh and extending the world over—united to condemn the shooting and support the families of Tree of Life.

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Summer Conversations in English
10 AM - Noon
Shore Cultural Center
291 East 222nd St. in Euclid

JEvery Tuesday and Thursday, 10am -12pm, now through July 31 Is English your second language? Looking for a place to practice your English skills? Join Euclid Public Library Staff for casual conversations that will sharpen your language skills every Tuesday and Thursday, 10a-12p, at the Shore Cultural Centre, 291 East 222 St., Euclid in Room 41. Register online for this free class

Hua Hsu, Pulitzer Prize winner
7:30 PM
Maltz Performing Arts Center at CWRU
1855 Ansel Road

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BACC Passport Professionals
5:30 - 8 PM
Noble Beast Brewing Co.
1470 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland

Join us for our next Passport Professionals Meet-Up on Thursday, May 22 at Noble Beast Brewing Co. This casual, high-energy evening is the perfect chance to connect with fellow expats, international professionals, and members of the global business community right here in Cleveland. Whether you’re new to the U.S., recently relocated, or a seasoned professional with international ties, this is your space to share stories, spark ideas, and grow your network in a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere. Hosted by the BACC, this event is completely free—so bring a friend and come enjoy great conversations, a vibrant crowd, and a fun evening at one of Cleveland’s favorite spots.

69th Cleveland Feis (Irish dancing competition)
Doors option at 7am. The Feis will start at 8:35 am
Force Sports - 34650 Melinz Parkway, Eastlake

The Greater Cleveland Feis Society is proud to sponsor this year's 69th Cleveland Feis! Back for 2025: We are hosting an Irish Baking Competition. Make sure to enter your favorite Irish baked goods! No Fee!

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Hungarian Memorial Day Celebration
3 PM
Sunset memorial park
6265 Columbia Rd. North Olmsted

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.

7th Season of Global Musical Icon
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Announcing 7th Season of Global Musical Icon (GMI)! First STOP is CLEVELAND, OH! Shuddh Desi Radio in association with FICA is bringing 7th Season of much admired and very popular Global Musical Icon to Cleveland, OH. Are you ready? Singers, Musical Instrument Players, Dancers, Public Speakers….Registrations are NOW OPEN.

Shahzia Sikander Reanimates Global Visual Histories
Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) is pleased to announce that its presentation of Shahzia Sikander: Collective Behavior opens on February 14, 2025. The exhibition premiered at the Palazzo Soranzo van Axel in Venice. Co-organized by the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) and the Cincinnati Art Museum (CAM), it was a Collateral Event in association with the 60th International Art Exhibition—La Biennale di Venezia in 2024. After Collective Behavior closed in Venice, iterations of the show traveled to both Ohio institutions, where they are on view concurrently. The CMA presents Shahzia Sikander’s art in relation to historical South Asian works from the museum’s collection that inspire her. Collective Behavior includes works that span Sikander’s career and the many mediums that she has used. It comprises a series of conversations between our own time and the past that illuminate the artist’s primary ideas and inquiries. This iteration of Collective Behavior offers a narrative that the CMA is uniquely well suited to share, carrying forward in time the rich histories that are encompassed in the museum’s renowned South Asian collection. Simultaneously, it situates contemporary artistic practice in relation to the global history that precedes it.

For more than three decades, Sikander (born 1969, Pakistan) has been animating South Asian visual histories through a contemporary perspective. Her work reimagines the past for the present moment, proposing new narratives that cross time and place. Working in a variety of mediums, Sikander considers Western relations with the global south and the wider Islamic world, often through the lens of gender and body politics. Her work is rooted in a lexicon of recurring motifs that make visible marginalized subjects. At times turning the lens inward, Sikander reflects on her own experience as an immigrant and diasporic artist working in the United States.

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

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

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 Documentary Screening and Director Q & A
6 PM
Shore Cultural Center
291 East 222nd St. 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
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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.

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.

Taste of St. Casimir
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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.

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.