EXCITING EVENTS
Let’s Have Fun
Mark your calendar for these fun events throughout the city.
Clevelanders are always happy to honor our ethnic pride, come together as a neighborhood or show off our lake and lakefront. There is a festival or celebration for everyone. CLEVELAND TALL SHIPS FESTIVAL
July 7 through July 10; 515 Erieside Ave., north of FirstEnergy Stadium The Port of Cleveland was established for mighty ore freighters and tough tugboats. But you have to admire the eight beautiful and traditionally rigged ships from the United States, Canada and Spain that make this waterfront festival so special. You can catch a good glimpse of the ships’ arrival on July 7 from Wendy Park or Voinovich Bicentennial Park. The USS Cod will be part of the Tall Ships Festival, as will the Putzfrau, a tug that was used to clean up the Cuyahoga River decades ago and is now a vessel that promotes environmental education. The restored and replica Tall Ships create a gorgeous backdrop for the festival’s live entertainment. Standard tickets for the festival include boarding each ship one time. Separate tickets are required for sailing or receptions. tallshipscle.com
METROHEALTH CLEVELAND JUNETEENTH FREEDOM FEST
LARCHMERE PORCHFEST 2022
June 25; Larchmere neighborhood, Cleveland It’s back! Twenty-two local bands on 22 porches will each perform approximately 35-minute sets at Larchmere Porchfest 2022. Bands begin playing at 2 p.m., with 10-minute breaks in between. Bring law chairs or blankets because you will be part of the audience in someone’s front (side or back) yard. Two finale concerts are scheduled for 6 and 7 p.m. But the toetapping doesn’t stop, because local restaurants with outdoor space will host musicians until 10 p.m. Also look for art displays and mini theatrical performances. larchmereporchfest.org 20
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GLENVILLE FESTIVAL SUMMER SERIES
Sam Miller Park, East 88th St. and St. Clair Ave., across from Rockefeller Greenhouse Dig out that polyester mint green pants suit in the back of your closet during Senior Appreciation Day on June 25 from noon to 4 p.m. The theme of this “grand barbeque” is the ’70s, and wearing favorite outfits from that decade is encouraged. Live music, festival food and games are featured at this celebration for those 60 and over. No children, please. Let their grandparents have this day. Recess Cleveland brings hula hoops, Wiffle Ball, jump ropes, soccer, Pictionary and all sorts of fun during Back to School on Aug. 27, from 2 to 7 p.m. Activities are guaranteed to let kids forget about video games and are geared to promote fitness and community building. A school supply giveaway will help students get a good start in class this year. This free festival is hosted by Famicos Foundation and Cleveland Councilman Anthony Hairston. famicos.org
COURTESY DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND ALLIANCE
June 18; Mall C, Downtown Cleveland Cleveland’s proud heritage of African American arts and culture is spotlighted at this second annual event. Juneteenth is observed across America as the commemoration and celebration of slavery’s ending in this country on June 19, 1865. The family-friendly event features live music and spoken word performances, storytelling, food trucks, games, art demonstrations and more. A vendor village of black businesses and entrepreneurs, as well as community-sponsored booths, will be part of the festival, which runs from Noon to 10 p.m. The free event is a partnership of Karamu House, Downtown Cleveland Alliance, Ingenuity Cleveland and the Tri-C Jazz Fest. juneteenthcle.com
