Performances

Performances Schedule

Golf Carts and Trams will be available for general public. Golf Carts are sponsored by Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute. All subject to change

Naturalization Ceremony will be at the Plaza at 11am

Parade of Flags starts at 12pm from the Ethiopian Garden and continue to German Garden

Opening Ceremony starts at 1pm

Main Menu Schedule

Gardens Activities

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Schedule: (all subject to change)

Main Stage (Centennial Peace Plaza – Green 1):

11am – Naturalization Ceremony

12pm – Parade of Flags (starts from Ethiopian Garden)

1:15pm – Welcoming Ceremony and Remarks

2:00pm – Living Traditions Folk Ensemble
Living Traditions Folk Ensemble preserves music, song, dance, and tradition of Carpatho-Rusyn, Croatian, and Polish ancestors. Created in 2002, the Brecksville-based group has performed shows throughout Ohio, PA, NY, and at Memphis in May International Festival in Tennessee and Walt Disney World in Florida. LTFE has offered folk dance workshops, produced cultural education programs, and curated folk costumes exhibitions. LTFE’s show of Carpatho-Rusyn collections from Transcarpathia is dedicated in memory of Barbara Popovich, President of both the Cleveland Chapter of the Carpatho-Rusyn Society and Friends of the Carpatho-Rusyn Cultural Garden of Cleveland.

2:45pm – “Armenian Bridal Dance”
In the Armenian culture, it is customary for the bride to perform a solo dance on her wedding day. Margarita Markosyan will showcase that ancient and beautiful tradition by performing her wedding dance. As an Armenian dancer for 13 years, Margarita’s journey has been a vibrant blend of tradition, passion, and artistry. From her first steps, she has immersed herself in the rich heritage of Armenian dance, mastering the intricate footwork and expressive movements that tell the stories of her ancestors. Each performance is a celebration of this heritage, merging ancient rhythms with a contemporary touch, which bring the spirit of Armenia to life in a most captivating way.

3:00pm – Sedma Brzina
Sedma Brzina – an ethnic sensation consisting of an all-elite group of 1st and 2nd generation Croatians; performing a variety of of folk, pop and rock hits from the little known former Yugoslav republic of Croatia. They continue to be a staple of the Croatian American community in Cleveland’s suburbs – catering to weddings, private parties, and christenings with selections of Croatian music tailored to the event.

4:00pm – Movements in Motion (Indian) presents “Nalanda”
The Lotus Flower Givers” inspired by the profound teachings of Lord Buddha. Choreographed by renowned dancer Sanjib Bhattacharya, this endeavor seeks to explore the depth of Buddha’s wisdom through dance and expression. Through contemporary dance movements inspired by Indian Classical Dance and Martial arts, dancers from five countries (India, Ukraine, Russia, Moldova and the United States) get together to portray the Four Noble Truths of life, and the Eightfold Path towards peace and enlightenment.

4:35pm – Abrepaso Flamenco
(Spanish) – Abrepaso Flamenco is Northeast Ohio’s premiere flamenco arts and culture nonprofit organization led by Alice Blumenfeld. They aim to present new pathways within, and new entry points into flamenco through education and performances. For OWD, their community performance group will present traditional flamenco works along with a community rumba flash mob. Flamenco comes from Andalusia and is now practiced all over the world, including in Cleveland!

5:00pm – THE UNITED STATES FLEET FORCES BAND. The U.S. Fleet Forces Band’s Brass Quintet has been providing entertainment and inspiration to the men and women of the U.S. Fleet Forces for years. The quintet is comprised of two trumpets, French horn, trombone and tuba. The Brass Quintet performs a broad repertoire of music including transcriptions of Classical and Baroque era works, traditional martial music, Jazz, Dixieland and even Broadway show tunes. The small size, range of music and versatility of brass instruments allows the quintet to perform at a wide variety of occasions and venues throughout the Hampton Roads area. The ensemble frequently performs for public concerts and military ceremonies. The Brass Quintet also performs children’s educational concerts and clinics for high school and college music students. A uniquely versatile ensemble, the quintet is sure to add flair to any occasion.

Gardens Activities:

Many gardens not listed here will have all day activities, visit their gardens for more information.

SOUTH END of the Gardens
CHINESE GARDEN #35

11am – Glory Drum Team of Cleveland

French Garden #44

Music/Instrumental
2pm – Abrepaso Flamenco – Spanish dance/music
4pm – Aminah Louise – Belly dancer

Ethiopian Garden #34

All Day – Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
1:30pm – Iranian Dance
3:30pm – Pacific Paradise Hawaiian dance

Filipino Garden #46

Tinikling Dance by Philippine American society of Ohio, Aimee von Lehmden
Philippine Cooking Demo by Flora Grk, Tita Flora Restaurant (prepared foods, no heat, just demo of ingredients and combining spices with vegetables)
Singing by Gabriel Kramer
Hands On CPR demo by Philippines Nurses Association of Ohio, Maricar Gomez
Hula and Tahitian Dance by Pacific paradise Entertainment, Audrey Godoy
Recitation of the Catholic Rosary to promote world peace by the Philippine American Ministry, Angie Lampa
Dahil Sayo Dance by Santa Cruzan Dance Team, Mary Lagunzad Boustani
Bubbles/Flow Artistry by Divine Harmony, Juliette Antony
Karaoke and sound provided throughout the day by DJ Robert Pagarigan

Uzbekistan Garden #42

2:30pm – Samba Da Cidade. Latin American
3:45pm – Sho Jo Ji Japanese Dance

Colombian Garden #41

2pm Dance demonstrations with audience participation

Peace Garden of the Nations #33

South Gate Ambassador
All Day – Children activities related to peace.

Irish Garden #32

10am – 12pm Gerry Quinn Irish Radio Broadcast WHK – 1420. Sponsored by Former Ambassador Ed Crawford
12:30pm – No Strangers Here. An Irish Band
and More
2pm – Murphy Irish Dancers.
Traditional Irish Step Dancing
2:45pm – Ceili Dancing.Demonstration of
Ireland’s social dancing with audience
participation
3:30pm – No Strangers Here
Don’t forget to visit our “Pub in the Park” – try Sullivan’s world class Irish beer and more

Palestinian Garden #48

4pm – Traditional debkeh dances

Pakistani Garden #40

Music/Instrumental, Dance / Demonstrations

Lebanese Garden #36

Music/Instrumental, Dance / Demonstrations,
Interactive (hands on)

India Garden #37

Indian Cultural Dances and singing

Finnish Garden #38

All Day- Finnish Kantele

Syrian Garden #29

2pm – Aigerim Alibek – Character Dance
3:30pm – X-Press Yourself – dance and singing

Hebrew Garden (Upper) #28

1:30pm – 3pm – Israeli Dancing and Music

Scottish Garden #27

Bagpipers & Drummers
4pm – Samba Da Cidade – Latin American music

British Garden #25

3pm – Cleveland Phoenix Club-Classic Chinese Fan dance

CHILDREN’S VILLAGE (see map)
Sponsored by Cleveland Cavaliers
Children’s Games and Vendors (see page 29)

Cleveland Public Library
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Cavaliers
- 2pm – Moon Dog
Cleveland Orchestra Instrument Discovery offers hands-on opportunities for children to try playing various orchestral instruments
Ideastream Public Media Education Team
Community Collage Workshop
CBDD “Mobile Sensory Space”

Hungarian Garden #24

3pm – Rubik’s Cube Challenge

German Garden #23

Beer Garden / Hofbräuhaus

NORTH END of the Garden
Ukrainian Garden #3

1:30pm, 2:30pm – H. Kytasty School of Bandura
3pm – Lad choral ensemble will perform.

Lithuanian Garden #22

All day – Cultural Display / Reading Garden at
the Fountain of Birute (East Blvd.)

Italian Garden #20

Music/Instrumental, Dance / Demonstrations
2:30pm – Patchwork Theater Company – lower plaza

Slovak Garden #19

3pm Mosaic Children Fashion Show

Greek Garden #21

2:30pm – X-Press Yourself – dance and singing
4:00pm – Murphy Irish Dancers

Carpatho – Rusyn Garden #18

2:30 – Carpatho-Rusyn song and dance with
ethnic dress. Education is always part of the performance.

African American Garden #4

1:00, 3:00, 5:00 – Music/Instrumental, Dance / Demonstrations, poetry /spoken word /choir
2pm – 4pm – Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank, special appearance by author Chante Thomas.

Peruvian Garden #47

Peruvian traditional dance

Romanian Garden #5

1pm and 3pm – The Ceata Group is the folk ensemble for Romanian youth in the greater Cleveland area, sponsored by St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Cathedral. Performers range in age from 6-18 years. Directed by Mrs. Mariana Somogyi
All day – interactive demonstrations of the Romanian language & ethnic costumes & artifacts.

Czech Garden #17

1:30pm – Cleveland Phoenix Club-Classic Chinese Fan dance
3:15pm – Aigerim Alibek – Character Dance

Slovenian Garden #16

Music/Instrumental
1pm – Eastside Button Box Jammers
4:15pm – Marjan Ghourchian – Persian Dance

Polish Garden #15

Afternoon – PIAST Polish Folk Dance Ensemble

Serbian Garden #6

Beer Garden – Dance / Demonstrations
2pm – Pacific Paradise Hawaiian dance
4pm – Iranian Dance

Armenian Garden #11

“Write your name in Armenian” and “Chess lessons” for kids.
3:30pm – Cultural Dance

Russian Garden #7

1pm – 5pm – “Harmony Showcase: A Symphony of Stars” – the laureates of The Stars of Summer International Piano and Vocal competition performance with the Snowbelt Symphony Orchestra
1 pm till 5 pm – Interactive children’s activities: games, Russian trivia, making the dolls

Vietnamese Garden #10