Events

Kuumba, the sixth principle of Kwanzaa, emphasizes the use of creativity to uplift and strengthen the community, with the goal of leaving it more beautiful and beneficial than when inherited. In partnership with Djapo Cultural Arts Institute, the event will immerse participants in a rich tapestry of African and African American cultural traditions, promoting unity, empowerment, and creativity through soulful music, captivating storytelling, and communal engagement. Date:Friday, December 27, 2024 Time:4:00pm - 5:30pm Branch:Woodland Audience:All Ages

Sunday, January 26, 12:00  – 5:00 pm Enjoy $5 Admission The Friends of the Maltz Museum presents Holocaust Education and Remembrance Day. Enjoy $5 admission to tour the galleries and participate in programs offered throughout the day. Admission for Maltz Museum members is free. 12 pm - 5 pm: Explore the Museum’s galleries, including the latest exhibition, DEGENERATE! Hitler’s War on Modern Art. 12:30 pm: Documentary Film Screening of Lost Town, the story of one man's obsessive search to get closer to his deceased father by uncovering the story of his family and their town of Trochenbrod. Register for the film screening. 2:30 pm: Memory Activated: A talk exploring the history behind a Torah scroll from the Czech town of Kolin and the artistic motivation behind five textiles from the Holocaust Wall Hangings series. Register for the talk.

Location: TBD Don't miss the chance to be part of an evening that transcends boundaries and resonates with the spirit of unity and love. Come, celebrate, and be uplifted at the Euclid Symphony Orchestra's Black History Celebration Concert led by:​ Jimmie A. Parker, Sr., Music Director and Conductor Eric Barnhill, Choirmaster Rodney Hubbard, Band Director Including special guest performers: Euclid Symphony Orchestra Chorus The Shaw HS Marching Band

The Cleveland Public Library's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging (DEIAB) Department would like to invite you to join us on February 24, 2025, for "The Crown Continues: The Art of Natural Hair." Join us as we continue the dialogue on natural hair, celebrating its beauty and diversity while discussing its significance, care practices, and cultural heritage.   Registration is encouraged: https://cpl.libcal.com/event/13139914

Hoops for Hunger Cuyahoga DD Sharks (employees) v. Cuyahoga Rockets (Special Olympics team) March 28, 2025: Doors 5:15, tip-off 6:30 Green Road Center, 4329 Green Rd, Highland Hills, OH 44128

— This spring, Stars in the Classics presents an exhilarating Spring Cabaret that brings to life the rich interplay of classical music and cultural heritage. Featuring extraordinary musicians from top conservatories, this concert celebrates the profound contributions of immigrant and American composers to the chamber music tradition. Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025 Time: 4 PM Location: Church of the Western Reserve, 30500 Fairmount Blvd, Pepper Pike, OH Audiences will be treated to a dynamic program featuring music by legendary composers who made America their home —Igor Stravinsky, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Kurt Weill, and George Gershwin—as well as works by their American counterparts—Leonard Bernstein, Samuel Barber, Amy Beach, and William Grant Still. “This concert will be a feast for the ears—glorious, expressive, and filled with stunning virtuosity,” says Jodi Kanter, Artistic Director of Musical Upcoming Stars in the Classics (M.U.S.i.C.), the non-profit organization presenting the event. “We’re thrilled to showcase some of the most exceptional young musicians in Northeast Ohio in a program that honors both the American spirit and the global roots of classical music.” Cost: Admission: $60 patrons, $35 general, $15 students (Reservations suggested); Includes a reception to meet the artists Featured Performers This year’s Spring Cabaret boasts an outstanding […]

The Maltz Museum is thrilled to announce the opening of DEGENERATE! Hitler’s War on Modern Art. The collection features art labeled as ‘degenerate’ by the Nazi regime and used as propaganda to sway public opinion. The exhibition will be on view at the Maltz Museum from October 30, 2024 to April 20, 2025. DEGENERATE! showcases art from private and public collections, exploring movements, events, and outcomes of being branded “degenerate” and the role it played in public indoctrination to Nazi ideology. Part history, part art show, the exhibition displays works by artists that the Nazis blamed for the moral decline of German culture and society. In the early 20th century, radical new approaches to art flourished, but as Hitler came to power, that soon changed. Under the control of the Nazi regime, works of art across Europe were confiscated in the thousands. Some were destroyed. Some were sold to build the Nazi war machine. Others were used as propaganda, promoting the idea that certain perspectives and people were “degenerate” and “unworthy of life.”

This compelling film, directed by Joyce Marie Fitzpatrick and Brian Shackelford, explores the profound legacy of Homer G. Phillips Hospital, a vital institution in the medical training of African Americans. Through the personal story of Dr. Earle U. Robinson Jr., the documentary highlights the hospital’s enduring impact on African American history and the medical community. Event Details: Date: Monday, April 21, 2025 Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Cleveland Public Library Louis Stokes Wing (325 Superior Avenue, Lower Level, Louis Stokes Auditorium, Cleveland, Ohio 44114) The public event is free and open to everyone.