Improper Frames at CMA’s Transformer Station
Transformer StationIn partnership with Cleveland Print Room, the Cleveland Museum of Art presents Improper Frames at Transformer Station, the museum’s satellite location in Ohio City’s Hingetown neighborhood. On view from February 14 through May 10, 2026, this free exhibition brings together artists and photographers working through Cleveland’s internal boundaries, partial views, and shifting frames. Their works engage a city recently rendered legible through a comprehensive property inventory, classifying and evaluating land across the city. The exhibition features work by Amber Ford, Jon Gott, Michael Indriolo, Da’Shaunae Marisa, Vivica Satterwhite, and Alejandro Vergara, and is curated by Theodossis Issaias.
Parade the Circle
The day begins at 10:00 a.m. with Circle Village on Wade Oval, presented by University Circle Inc. 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. The Cleveland Museum of Art’s (CMA) Parade the Circle, the beloved tradition celebrating art, culture, and community, returns on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The 34th annual parade takes place in University Circle and features vibrant and imaginative costumes, towering puppets, floats, and intricately crafted masks. This year’s event coincides with the CMA’s 110th anniversary as an institution and the United States Semiquincentennial. This year’s theme, “Momentum,” is inspired by the special exhibition American Printed Silks, 1927–1947, the lived experience of acclaimed lead artist Héctor Castellanos Lara, and the legacy and evolution of our creative community. Those interested in participating are highly encouraged to view the exhibition. “I grew up between sewing machines. Surrounded by women, transforming fabric to be worn. Hands, colors, and patterns chasing one another. My own strike of marbles clacking from the patio, at play. The exhibition American Printed Silks took me back to that room in Guatemala, our own little industrial garment revolution, my […]
“Cultivating A Better Tomorrow”: Community Life Collaborative’s Gala
“Cultivating A Better Tomorrow” brings together local leaders and supporters for an evening of food, live music, and fundraising to support social and environmental justice initiatives in Northeast Ohio. Event Details: Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026 Time: 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. Location: Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls Please let me know if you’d like additional information or to connect with organizers. Community Life Collaborative (CLC) will host its 5th Annual Garden Gala, Cultivating A Better Tomorrow, on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Family Life Center in Chagrin Falls. The fundraiser brings together community leaders, supporters, and partners to advance social and environmental justice throughout Northeast Ohio. The event features food stations, live music by Up’Til4, silent auctions, the wine pull and a dessert dash, each designed to engage guests while supporting the mission. Now in its fifth year, the Garden Gala is expected to sell out and aims to raise funds to support CLC’s mission of building healthier, more equitable communities through collaboration, education, and collective action. Funds raised will directly support programs and initiatives that strengthen community well-being, expand leadership pathways, and foster safer, healthier neighborhoods, particularly for historically marginalized communities. “Cultivating […]
