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Cleveland Heights City Hall and the Community Center will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.
Cumberland Pool will be open during holiday hours from noon to 6:00 p.m.
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Cleveland Heights'
Second Annual Juneteenth Celebration
THIS SATURDAY
June 15, 2024
Noon to 4:00 pm
Forest Hill Park
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Images from Cleveland Heights' 2023 Juneteenth Celebration | |
27 Things to Do This Weekend in Cleveland: June 13-16 | |
From Cleveland Magazine
Tower of Power at Cain Park
The classic R&B/jazz horn group that dates back to the 1960s (albeit with a different lineup) performs tonight at 8 p.m. at Cain Park in Cleveland Heights. Expect to hear vigorous tunes such as the funky "We Came To Play" and "You Got To Funkifize." 14591 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights, 216-371-3000, cainpark.com.
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Michael Franti & Spearhead w/ Stephen Marley
Sunday, June 16 | 5:00 pm (doors) | 6:00 pm (show)
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Michael Franti is a globally recognized musician, activist, and award-winning filmmaker revered for his high-energy live shows, inspiring music, worldwide philanthropic efforts, and the power of optimism. Throughout his multi-decade career, Franti has earned three Billboard No. 1s with triumphantly hopeful hits “Sound of Sunshine,” “Say Hey (I Love You)” and “I Got You,” as well as six Top 30 Hot AC singles, 10 Top 25 AAA Singles and three Billboard Top 5 Rock Albums.
8x GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter/producer, Stephen Marley just released his new album Old Soul on September 15, 2023 – his first full-length project since 2016.
Bombargo is a Canadian-based international touring band that drops a vibrant splash of soul over their distinctive ‘vintage-pop’ sound.
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Cain Park to present 'Big Fish' musical June 20-30 | |
From Cleveland Jewish News
Cain Park announced the performance schedule of their summer musical production “Big Fish,” which will run from June 20 to June 30 at 14591 Superior Road in Cleveland Heights.
The show is based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the film by Tim Burton. The musical follows the life of Edward Bloom, a man known for telling stories about his epic adventures. His son Will is also about to become a father himself, and he seeks the truth behind his father’s stories. The show will be directed by Joanna May Cullinan, and the production features a cast of local actors including Connor Stout as Edward Bloom and Ryan Sweeney as Will Bloom. Andrew Lippa created the show’s score; Monica Olejko handled the choreography; and Richard Morris designed the set.
The performance schedule is at 7 p.m. June 20 through June 22 and from June 26 to June 29, and at 2 p.m. June 23 and June 30.
Tickets are $25 for the June 20 preview performance, and $35 on June 21 for opening night. Tickets for seniors are $30 and tickets for students are $17. There will also be a reception following the show which will feature cake, drinks and a chance to meet the cast.
Tickets can be purchased at 216-371-3000, the Cain Park box office and at cainpark.com.
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Cain Park brings the soul/funk/rock in June | |
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The 2024 Cain Park Season features concerts, musicals, plays, youth productions, an award-winning arts festival, and much more. No matter your taste, we have something special just for you.
COMING UP IN JUNE
The Evans Amphitheater concert season starts with a bang on Friday, June 14th, featuring the legendary funk and soul band Tower of Power at 8:00 pm.
The excitement continues with Michael Franti & Spearhead, joined by Stephen Marley and special guests Bombargo, on Sunday, June 16th.
On Thursday, June 20th, get ready for the electrifying performance with Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with Big Boi, followed by the SoCal sounds of Los Lonely Boys on Sunday, June 23rd.
We wrap up the month with the Is For Lovers & Hawthorne Heights Presents: 20 Years of Tears Fest, showcasing an all-star lineup that will give you all the feels.
Big Fish the Musical, directed by Joanna May Cullinan, will captivate audiences from June 20 to June 30. All theater performances take place Thursdays through Sundays in the Alma Theater. Thur-Sat at 7 pm, Sunday matinee at 2 pm.
June is also brimming with free events, including a performance by OPUS 216 on June 25th, the 2nd Annual PRIDE in the Park celebration on June 29th, and a mesmerizing dance performance by Ohio Contemporary Ballet on Saturday, June 29th at 8 PM.
Join us at Cain Park this June for an unforgettable season of entertainment! Check out the full line-up at cainpark.com.
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The City of Cleveland Heights Fire Department (CHFD) would like to remind residents that city ordinances state:
No one is permitted to have fireworks for sale within the city, nor is it legal to discharge, ignite, or explode any fireworks. Fireworks-display permits for fairs or other celebrations may be obtained from the Fire Chief and Police Chief.
Residents are encouraged to use the CHFD weblink to report fire code violations, arson tips, and even fireworks violations so that they may be addressed in a timely fashion. The online form may be completed anonymously if desired.
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The City asks that residents please place any bulk pick-up items on their treelawn early Monday morning or Sunday night of their scheduled bulk pick-up week--even if trash and recycling pick up is later in the week.
The bulk pick-up truck starts its run on Monday morning. Bulk items placed curbside later than Monday run the risk of being missed that month.
Also, bulk items that are fabric-covered, such as couches and chairs, must be wrapped in plastic to avoid contamination and spreading germs.
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With Cleveland Heights' hire of Chief Building Official, building inspection services start to move back in-house | |
From Cleveland.com (paywall)
Introducing Cleveland Heights' new chief building official, Eric Elmi, shown here at the May 20 City Council meeting. Mayor Kahlil Seren said that with a fully certified commissioner, the city can start revising its contract with SafeBuilt as an outsourced inspection contractor and start bringing those municipal services back in-house.
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Cleveland Heights mayor takes complex case to national development conference | |
From Cleveland.com (paywall)
When asked to bring a complex project to a conference in New York City last month, Mayor Kahlil Seren came to the table with much to unpack.
In his case, it was the puzzling “Noble-Warrensville-Mayfield Triangle,” a conundrum of mismatched land uses at “the eastern gateway” to the city.
“It has long been the site of several municipal functions -- where the least welcome happens to be a staging area for lawn and leaf debris,” Seren noted during his mayor’s comments at the May 20 City Council meeting.
But wait, there’s more, including a salt dome on the property, also regarded as an eyesore, as well as the former Hillside Dairy, described by Seren as “an old building that desperately needs to be demolished.”
There may be some Brownfield funding for that, with environmental remediation likely required for the old dairy, which last served as a police annex building.
“They asked me to bring a complicated project, so I could best make use of the expertise in the room,” Seren said.
“And I brought that one because it is complicated...”
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Cleveland Heights'
Second Annual Pride in the Park
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Noon to 4:30 pm
Cain Park
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Pride in the Park will feature live entertainment, food trucks, vendors, and activities for the whole family.
More details to come!
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CH-UH students tackle yard care for seniors one week each summer | |
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The WAVE Program, now in its fourth year, is a community service project led by Steve Walker who manages 35 students from Cleveland Heights-University Heights High School in providing yard care, mainly for senior citizens during the summer.
In one week, the students and Mr. Walker blitz through the weeds, sharpen up hedgerows, plant petunias, and generally spruce up the yards of 10 homes in Cleveland and University Heights. Walker drives his volunteer crew, all earning service hour credits toward graduation, in a City of Cleveland Heights van from place to place.
Cleveland Heights supports the WAVE program through its Community Development Block Grants, which cover the cost of labor and materials, such as flowerpots, for one week’s worth of houses. Grateful homeowners, like Ms. Charlene Thomas, whose house is seen here, kick in with pizza and drinks for the hardworking youth.
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Coffee shop owner and consultant to address possibility of a cafe at Nobility Court | |
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Part of the re-envisioned Nobility Court affordable housing development is to bring new residents into the neighborhood who will access the retail and amenities of Noble Road. That will include a new ground-floor space at Nobility Court that residents voiced a desire to see filled with a community-serving operation such as a coffee shop.
Molly Allen has a background of more than 20 years in restaurant design. She is certified by the Specialty Coffee Association in coffee management, sensory skills, barista skills, and roasting. She is also the designer and manager of the Ready Set Café in Gordon Square.
Allen will speak at the invitation of Nobility Court co-developer Start Right Development about the possibility of a coffee shop serving the Noble area at Nobility Court with an appearance on June 24 at 7:00 pm at Start Right Church, 977 Caledonia Avenue.
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You may have noticed the road crews applying a fresh coat of paint to roadways in Cleveland Heights. All of the city's major thoroughfares are in the process of receiving freshly painted lines. Also, city crews are painting the Pride-themed crosswalk at the Taylor Road entrance to Cain Park (followed by the crosswalk at Lee Road). Please be cautious when driving near construction zones and always look out for the safety of our city crews. Thanks! | | |
Ohio House passes CROWN Act, first step in making hair discrimination illegal | |
From News 5 Cleveland
After years of trying to make hair discrimination illegal, the Ohio House passed legislation to prohibit public schools from penalizing students for wearing natural hairstyles.
For Ladosha Wright, hair is identity.
"My whole career has been about the humanity of hair," Wright said.
The Cleveland Heights cosmetologist believes that textured hair gets discriminated against — feeling it herself and seeing other people of color face inequality just because of their hair type and style.
We've been talking to Wright for years, and she continues to advocate at the Statehouse, like she did in February, to stop this form of racial bias.
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Building Heights program teaches filmmaking and more to CH-Uh students |  | |
From WKYC News
Building Heights' Middle School Shorts program engages Cleveland Heights-University Heights students in grades six through eight to write and produce original short films. Now in its fourth year, founder Jen Holland says this program began as a natural fit.
"This is not just about learning about film or writing, it's more or less about public speaking, being able to get out of your shell," Holland explained.
"We realized that the kids love being in front of the camera, and so they create these stories and we would film them and produce them, but we would teach them how to do it. We really want them to own their own story."
This ownership of the story is felt by each young person who participates. Most importantly, it speaks to their passions.
"It was the only program that actually offered what I wanted to do with my future. I want to be an actor," said Roxboro Middle School seventh-grader Ken'Naysia Green.
"I love writing and making scripts," Monticello Middle School sixth-grader Charlotte Walker added. "A lot of writing the story has been thinking about how it could have worked on the camera."
Comprised of a team of PTA members with guest artists from the local and national film community, this robust program seeks to give participants quality film and life skills for the future.
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Robinson curates Artful's Juneteenth exhibit | |
From The Heights Observer
LaSaundra Robinson, an accomplished painter, curates the third annual Juneteenth exhibit at ARTFUL. The opening reception will be held June 15, 6–9 p.m., at Coventry PEACE Campus in Cleveland Heights.
Robinson, who has had a studio at ARTFUL since 2017, recently answered some questions about her work and the Juneteenth exhibit:
What artist(s) most influence you?
I wouldn't say that there are specific artists that influence my work directly, but there are definitely artists that inspire me. Henry Taylor, Kerry James Marshall, and Charly Palmer, along with countless YouTube and Instagram artists, keep me wanting to paint and try new things.
Can you describe how your style has evolved over the years?
When I first started painting, I would just find a couple interesting images, put them together and try to make a story. I used a lot of mixed media then. I decided to focus on what I really wanted to paint and that was Black women. After painting in a more realistic style using oils, I began to experiment using a looser style using acrylic paint. The oil painting takes a long time so in between those I like to do loose acrylic paintings.
What is your biggest challenge?
The biggest challenge I face is being a single mom and a caregiver with not a lot of support. Having lupus steals my energy, but whenever I can I'm out here trying my best to move forward with my art and this amazing art community we have in Cleveland.
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Parks and Recreation Programs | |
Adult Fitness and Wellness | |
HeightsArts exhibit featuring emerging artists on June 14 | |
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Join Heights Arts for the opening reception of Emergent 2024 and Spotlight: Destiny Moore.
Emergent, since its debut in 2015, has showcased some of northeast Ohio's best up-and-coming artists. Emerging artists include painter Jules Ahern who uses found objects to reckon with home memories, oil painter Erjon Hajnaj who invokes dramatic tones with Renaissance painting styles, mixed-media artist Kasey Kania whose work is centered on the natural world, Sylvia Munodawafa, who draws inspiration from the rich cultural heritage of Zimbabwe to explore identity and spirituality through her paintings and sculptures, self-taught oil painter Grace Nestor-Louie who creates playful scenes of nature in vivid colors, visual artist DeAnne Smith who explores micro-patterns with acrylic paintings, and painter Mar’Cess Stubbs who explores family histories and identity through traditional techniques and the human figure.
In her spotlight, Destiny Moore presents a collection of black-and-white street photography that captures the beauty in ordinary people and city life. Moore’s work, whether the subject is a protest or a snowy bridge, finds beauty in both quiet and loud moments, reminding us to do the same.
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Lake Erie Ink Teen Program | |
Grades 6-8
July 8-12 | 1-4pm | $125
Through hands-on activities, work-shops, and group projects, participants will learn the fundamentals of storytelling, script development, and creative content creation. Participants will have the opportunity to bring their ideas to life and share their creativity with the world. Whether it’s scripting a short film, creating engaging social media content, or developing a podcast, this camp empowers young creators to express themselves and explore the exciting world of digital media.
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Grades 6-12
Mondays | 6:30-8pm
June 10-July 22 | FREE
Pride Outside is a unique program designed to provide a safe and inclusive space for young individuals within the LGBTQ+ community and allies to explore and express their creative writing talents. Through workshops, group discussions, and public art, teens will have the opportunity to develop their writing skills, hone their storytelling abilities, and contribute to a vibrant collection of LGBTQ+ literature.
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Grades 9-12
Mondays & Tuesdays | July 8-30 | 5-8pm | FREE
Calling all podcasters and audio storytellers! In this intensive summer workshop just for teens, you’ll report, write and produce a short nonfiction audio story about your life or community… in just four weeks!
You’ll learn how to gather sound, do interviews, pull tape, write scripts… and get an awesome audio story together. Finished pieces will be shared in a special exhibition at the close of the workshop. Participants who complete the program and share their work at the exhibition will receive a stipend. Click here for more information.
Sign up now; space is limited for this program!
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Grades 6-12
Thursdays | 6:30-8pm | June 13-July 18 | FREE
Poetry in the Park is a teen program that invites young poets and poetry enthusiasts to come together and express themselves in the serene setting of a local park. This program provides a platform for teenagers to share their original poems, engage in open mic sessions, and participate in creative writing workshops.
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The next City Council meeting will be held on Monday, June 17, 2024, at 7:30 pm, in the Council Chamber.
It will be preceded by a Committee of the Whole meeting at 6:00 pm in the Executive Conference Room. Both meetings may be viewed live on YouTube.
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