July 12, 2022

Ethnic Cleveland eNews July 12, 2022

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Vive la France

This is the 30th Anniversary year of the French-American Chamber of Commerce in Ohio, and they combined their 2022 FACC Bastille Day celebration on the site of the Annual Tall Ships Festival and Fireworks at the Port of Cleveland. The Consul Général de France for the Midwest, M. Yannick Tagand joined the festivities and FACC president Larry Miller led a toast to him and the new Honorary Consul Cédric Le Rouge. Left to right in the photo is Cédric, Consul Tagand and Larry Miller. Photos and videos from the French celebration

Tour de France - Special Fun with Maps I admit that I knew very little about the Tour de France outside of hearing names like Greg LeMond and Lance Armstrong and about the yellow jersey. But while flipping through TV channels I saw some of the race and became hooked.  In this special episode of Fun with Maps, I look at the map of the most famous bicycle race in the world, the Tour de France.  The peloton is particularly intriguing with the large group of riders mere inches from each other and the individual and team strategies for drafting and more. I also learned about the significance of not just the yellow jersey but the green, white and polka dot jerseys. The 2022 Tour de France (going on right now) began on July 1 with the Grand Départ in Denmark, the 10th country to host a start. With about 5.8 million people in Denmark about 9 out of 10 Danes own a bicycle and there are about 12,000km of bike routes across the country. There are 673,000 bikes just in the capital city of Copenhagen which has been named the world’s best cycling city. In this video I touch on the history of the race and some of the countries it has passed through. I am looking forward to the final stage in Paris on July 24 as the cyclists ride down the Champs-Élysées. Watch the Fun with Maps Tour de France video

Cleveland American Middle Eastern Organization Annual Picnic

The Cleveland American Middle Eastern Organization (CAMEO) has been in existence for 52 years. At their annual picnic on Sunday July 10, 2022 CAMEO 1st Vice President Tony Abdulkarim took a moment from his grilling duties to explain what CAMEO is.  C.A.M.E.O. is designed to articulate the political interest of more than 275,000 Northeastern Ohio residents of Middle Eastern Heritage, Arab Americans. C.A.M.E.O. has one central purpose, to appraise candidates running for Public Office that will offer political support to those who are best prepared to respond to our concerns. C.A.M.E.O. accepts the diversity of religious and political philosophies and beliefs of its membership. C.A.M.E.O. membership means a commitment to local political action that will enhance the voting strength and amplify the profile of the Arab American community in Northeastern Ohio. Pictures and video

Argentina's Independence Day This July 9, 2022 Argentinos en Cleveland celebrated Argentina's Independence Day at North Chagrin Reservation. Our Ambassador Maria Paula Bozoklian said, “It was a beautiful sunny day filled with smiles, and good talks. We met new people and reunited with good friends. We had delicious homemade Argentine food and drinks. We sang our Himno Nacional Argentino and all of us feel very proud of where we are from and prayed for a better future for our dear nation. “ We are looking forward to seeing the Argentine community in the Parade of Flags at One World Day.

Jovan Ducic Bust Dedication in the Serbian Cultural Garden The Serbian Cultural Garden in Cleveland continues to grow. A new bust of Jovan Ducic was dedicated on Sunday July 10th in the Serbian Cultural Garden.  Jovan Ducic (1871 - 1943) was a renowned Serbian poet, academic, diplomat and patriot. He served as Yugoslavia's Ambassador to multiple countries about which he wrote in his poems and travelogues. Following the Nazi occupation of Yugoslavia in 1941 Ducic went into exile in the US where he led the Serbian National Defense Council fighting for the interests of the Serbian diaspora. Pictures and videos

Carl Robson, MD - Cleveland International Hall of Fame Each week we are briefly featuring one of the new inductees. Carl Robson was inducted by Aklilu Demessie. Watch the video of Carl being inducted Carl worked in the St. Clair-Superior neighborhood for 50 years in the practice of Family Medicine – mostly private practice. Carl says the practice was very rewarding and meaningful to the patients (and doctor), to have the same doctor for so many years. Carl was recruited reluctantly on an Ethiopian tour in 1982 by his Mom and became fascinated with the country. This led to an abiding involvement ever since. Carl married Ethiopian R.N. Senait Shiferaw, who continuously does meaningful, targeted projects of need for Ethiopians.  Carl formed the non-profit Menelik Hall Foundation Inc. in 1987 for student assistance and Ethiopian projects in general. The Foundation held many cultural/historical programs over the years. Over 50 student and immigrant sponsorships, medical projects and book shipments. He helped establish and maintain an on-going sister-city connection with Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Carl was instrumental in the establishment of the first Cleveland Cultural Garden of an African country. He helped with the construction of the Ethiopian Cultural Garden Mosaic Wall. Many best know Dr. Robson as the owner of Empress Taytu Ethiopian Restaurant at 6125 St. Clair Ave. in Cleveland where he has worked to bring Ethiopian food and culture to the public. See more of Carl Robson's induction

One World Day and Parade of Flags – Last Call There are 2 things you need to do now for One World Day.  First, if you want to represent your heritage in the popular Parade of Flags at One World Day you have to sign up soon. If you represent a group, whether or not the group has a cultural garden, you need to sign up for the Parade If you are not part of a group but would like to march with people of your heritage in the Parade, reply back and we will connect you. Second, if you, your organization and/or company are interested in sponsoring One World Day, having a booth and/or appearing in the program book the deadline is approaching soon. Details at https://clevelandoneworldday.org/2022/sponsorship/  The last few non-Covid One World Day events have attracted over 30,000 attendees.

Here is what's happening

DakhaBrakha Ukrainian Ensemble July 12 and 13 Music Box Supper Club 1148 Main Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113 DakhaBrakha is a music quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine. With the eyes of the world upon Ukraine, DakhaBrakha has made the brave decision to continue to tour in the spirit of sharing their culture and promoting international solidarity. DakhaBrakha means "give/take" in the old Ukrainian language. Reflecting fundamental elements of sound and soul, they create a world of unexpected new music. DakhaBrakha is using this tour to raise monies that will all go to providing relief to friends and family in Kiev with a focus on helping them rebuild their lives. DakhaBrakha will be at the Music Box for two nights of incredible music. Dinner and drinks will be available for purchase. Doors open at 6:00PM and the show starts at 8:00PM for both days. Tickets and info Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival Wednesday – Sunday July 13 – 17 6928 Detroit Ave. 96th annual Italian festival! Rides, Italian Food, Music, Bingo, Movie Night, Mass, Procession of Saints, Raffle. Haitian/Puerto Rican artist Jean-Michel Basquiat Film  Thursday July 14 7:15 PM Silverspot Cinema 10 Park Ave #218 Beachwood 44122   Join Julia De Burgos for a FREE private screening of RAW: Basquiat, by 2022 Support for Artists grantee Dontae Hill! This short film is based on the life of Haitian/Puerto Rican artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. St Paul Grecian Festival Friday – Sunday July 15-17 St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church 4548 Wallings Road, North Royalton, OH 44133-3121   We are excited to announce the St. Paul Summer Grecian Festival is back - IN PERSON! Join us in North Royalton for a weekend of the best authentic Grecian cuisine, traditional and exciting entertainment, and much more! Festa Italiana 2022 Friday – Sunday July 15-17 Cuyahoga Falls Downtown Amphitheater 2050 Riverfront Pkwy, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 Festa Italiana. Italian cuisine, wines and beer, bocce, more, live music, grape stomping and more. More information Polish Picnic Saturday July 16 Doors open 1 PM Polish-American Cultural Center 6501 Lansing Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44105.   Polish Picnic - Rain or Shine, Our facility will be open! Authentic Polish Food, Music by Ptaki Band & Polka DJ Palacz. $1000 Raffle and prizes. Cash bar. Opens @ 1pm Admission is FREE. Mexican Night in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Saturday July 16 7 - 8:30 PM Cultural Gardens Centennial Peace Plaza 1051 Martin Luther King Blvd. World on Stage at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. Free and open to the public. Obon Japanese Festival Sunday July 17 Noon Cleveland Buddhist Temple 21600 Shaker Blvd. Shaker Hts. Hungarian Cultural Center Car Show Sunday July 17 Noon - 6 PM 12027 Abbott Road Front Art International in Syrian Cultural Gardens Sunday July 17 2 - 4 PM Syrian Cultural Garden MLK near Superior Front Art International announced their Triennial Art Exhibition, which includes 70 invited national artists to exhibit their artwork throughout the Cleveland area for 3 months this summer. This will bring thousands of visitors to the city during that time. One of these artists is the renowned Syrian American Ms.Diana Al-Hadid, , who was raised in the Cleveland area. She resides in NY now. Framed by a scaled replica of the Palmyra Arch of Triumph, the centerpiece of the Syrian garden is a fountain. Diana Al-Hadid, who was raised in Ohio and is a Kent State University graduate, has converted the fountain into a symbolic ancient water-clock whose design is based on several instructions left behind by the twelfth-century Islamic polymath Ismail Al-Jazari. His intricate devices, collected in The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices, are considered the first programmable analog computers; they not only told time but also traced astrological measurements. While Al-Hadid’s installation is not similarly functional, it makes use of the fountain’s water feature to support jasmine plants that spill from the basin of the structure. The national flower of Syria, jasmine, with its wild entanglement of vines and heady flowers, echoes Al-Hadid’s intricate and unruly sculpture. Known for her lacy, gravity-defying work in welded metal, this contemporary take on a historical monument evokes new narratives and speaks to the growth and prosperity of immigrant communities. Al-Hadid’s embedded relationship within a set of intersecting communities—Cleveland’s Syrian-American community and the region’s many artistic communities—allows her the unusual freedom to innovate from within, to reinvent tradition and project forward future legacies that are both challenging and promising at the same time. The event is free for all. Cleveland Polka Association ~ Hawaiian Style Picnic 2 - 6 PM St. Sava's Picnic Grove 2300 W. Ridgewood Drive Parma, OH 44134 Cleveland Polka Association ~ Hawaiian Style Picnic. Music by Ray Jay & the Carousels(PA). Donation $15.00, 18yrs. and under are Free!!! Hula Hoop contest!!! ~ prize for best adult and best child. Please NO b.y.o.b., NO coolers. Beverages will be available. Food, by Classic Cuisine will also be available. Snacks are welcome. For more information please call (216) 496-0223 Elaine. Public Welcome. Ben Gage Band in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Sunday July 17 6 PM Cultural Gardens Centennial Peace Plaza 1051 Martin Luther King Blvd.   World on Stage at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. Free and open to the public. The Ben Gage Band will present American folk music. Pundemics - Summer Edition Part 2 What is brown, hairy, and wears sunglasses? A coconut on vacation.   Where do goldfish go on vacation? Around the globe. When do you go at red and stop at green? When you’re eating a watermelon. What do you call a Frenchman who always wears sandals? Phillipe Phloppe.  So you got get rejected at the sunscreen company? Take my advice and reapply. Ba da dum  Postscript: It’s not ethnic but I posted a short video of a taste of the Tall Ships Festival and a fun Pirate song. You received this message because you have expressed an interest in the ethnic and international communities in Cleveland. If you do not want to receive future messages, just unsubscribe. 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