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April 2015

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UCI's monthly e-newsletter keeps you up-to-date on University Circle current events, happenings, and hotspots. For a complete list of all innerCircle events, please visit universitycircle.org/innercircle.

 
featured event

 
  Cleveland Botanical Garden - Big Spring   Cleveland Botanical Garden
Big Spring

Now through April 26, step into a larger-than-life fantasy of giant lady bugs and towering flowers. This spring, you will go from housebound to spellbound in Alice's Wonderland with imaginative tea parties, sailboat races, a fanciful garden maze, and Toadstool Theater applause! For more information, click here.
 
 
 
 
news

 
  Moving Great University Circle Transportation and Mobility Study   Moving Great University Circle Transportation and Mobility Study

The Moving Greater University Circle Transportation & Mobility Study is a three-part effort that will help UCI and its partners assess areas of need and opportunity in our transportation system. The study will identify short and long-term strategies for effective transportation management through data analysis and stakeholder engagement. Throughout the study, we have engaged the public through a series of focus groups, stakeholder meetings, open houses, and online feedback tools. The next opportunities for public review will be held in April, with mid-day and evening meetings scheduled on Tuesday, April 14th. At these meetings, the project team will share preliminary strategies and recommendations that address the transportation and mobility issues expressed earlier in the study. Coinciding with these meetings, we will release a new online feedback tool that will enable respondents to review and comment on the study's progress to date. For more information on the study and April's engagement opportunities, visit the project site, here.
 
 
  Call for Nominations – 2015 Judson Smart Living Awards   Call for Nominations – 2015 Judson Smart Living Awards

Now in its 10th consecutive year, the Smart Living Awards honor people of all ages who contribute to the vitality of University Circle – Northeast Ohio's cultural and educational jewel. The awards will recognize winners in the following categories: Arts; Education; Healthcare; Philanthropy; and Volunteerism. The deadline for nominations is April 17, 2015. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Opportunity Corridor Construction Update   Opportunity Corridor Construction Update

On Monday, April 13 at 7:00 a.m., crews will close East 105th Street to southbound traffic between Cedar Avenue and Quincy Avenue for approximately 75 days. Southbound motorists will be detoured via Cedar Avenue to East 100th Street to Quincy Avenue. East 105th Street will remain open to northbound traffic. During this time crews will begin pavement removal, excavation, and waterline work. For more information on this project, and to sign up for email alerts, click here.
 
 
  Save-the-Dates: 5th Annual Circle Challenge – The Wade Oval Walk Against Hunger, and the UCI and Greater Circle Living Spring Home Tour
Photo by Downie Photography
  Save-the-Dates: 5th Annual Circle Challenge – The Wade Oval Walk Against Hunger, and the UCI and Greater Circle Living Spring Home Tour

Help end hunger in Northeast Ohio by participating in the 5th Annual Circle Challenge – The Wade Oval Walk Against Hunger on Friday, May 8 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Participants can choose between a 1-mile or a 2-mile walk, and proceeds will benefit Harvest for Hunger. Also on Friday, May 8, explore the many wonderful housing options in University Circle by going on a guided home tour. The tour will run from 1:00-3:00 p.m., and the pick-up/drop-off point will be on Wade Oval. For more information on the 5th Annual Circle Challenge, click here. For more information on the Home Tour, click here.
2015 UCI and Greater Circle Living Spring Home Tour Sponsors
 
 
  Passport to University Circle Guidebook   Passport to University Circle Guidebook

Begin your journey in the Circle by reading the new Passport to University Circle. This guide, produced by local developers, highlights some of the major attractions in University Circle. Learn how you can call this remarkable area home. For more information, and to view the guidebook, click here.
 
 
 
 
around the circle

 
  MOCA Cleveland - The Dreamhouse: Performance   MOCA Cleveland

The Dreamhouse: Performance
Saturday, April 11
8:00 p.m. ($)

Guests at The Dreamhouse will experience scheduled and spontaneous theatrical performances from DOBAMA Theatre throughout MOCA Cleveland that draw upon the art on view to ignite new meaning and memorial encounters. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage - Baseball and Becoming American
Hank Greenberg and Joe DiMaggio, Donated by Corbis
  Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage

Baseball and Becoming American
Sunday, April 12-Monday, September 7
Times vary ($)

Baseball's legends and myths, its heroes and flops, its struggles and its moments of triumph tell our national story. This exhibition, organized by the National Museum of American Jewish History, explores the central role our national pastime has played in the identity of Jews and other minority communities. For more information, click here.
 
 
  March of Dimes - March for Babies
Photo Courtesy of March of Dimes
  March of Dimes

March for Babies
Sunday, April 26
10:00 a.m. ($)

When you walk in March for Babies, you give hope to nearly half a million babies born too soon each year. The money you raise supports programs in our community that help moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies. For more information and to sign up to participate, click here.
 
 
  United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland, Inc. - Save the Date: 3rd Annual Race to Empower   United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland, Inc.

Save the Date: 3rd Annual Race to Empower 5K and One Mile Fun Run
Sunday, May 3
9:00a.m. ($)

UCP of Greater Cleveland is proud to announce the third annual Race to Empower 5K and One Mile Fun Run! The Cleveland-based nonprofit organization is committed to empowering individuals with developmental disabilities by providing tools and resources that showcase what they CAN do. For more information, click here.
 
 
 
 
free events

 
  Uptown Business Association - Content Marketing with Jackie Bebenroth of Muse Content Group   Uptown Business Association

Content Marketing with Jackie Bebenroth of Muse Content Group
Thursday, April 16
8:00 a.m. (FREE)

This talk cuts through the clutter to offer practical advice on how to use proven content strategies. Attendees will learn to maximize their investment by aligning content creation and distribution with sales goals. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Dunham Tavern Museum - Lessons in the Underground Railroad   Dunham Tavern Museum

Lessons in the Underground Railroad
Sunday, April 19
2:00-4:00 p.m. (FREE)

Northeastern Ohio was a hotbed of abolitionist activity in the 1800s. Join Dunham Tavern as they explore the quest for freedom throughout northeastern Ohio. For more information, click here.
 
 
  The Lake View Cemetery - Daffodil Sunday   The Lake View Cemetery

Daffodil Sunday
Sunday, April 19
1:00-4:00 p.m. (FREE)

Enjoy a drive-it-yourself tour of Lake View Cemetery. Follow the red arrows to Daffodil Hill. Experience 100,000 blossoms of yellow! For more information, click here.
 
 
 
 
kids' corner

 
  The Children's Museum of Cleveland - 5th Annual Royal Ball
Photo by Leland Merk
  The Children's Museum of Cleveland

5th Annual Royal Ball
Saturday April 18
6:00-8:00 p.m. ($)

Dress as your favorite prince or princess for this regal party. Your little heir will enjoy free play in the museum as well as opportunities to make fancy tiaras, bejeweled scepters and build mini castles. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Church of the Covenant - Easter Egg Hunt
  Church of the Covenant

Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 5
10:00 a.m. (FREE)

Children are invited to an Easter egg hunt with our Easter bunny on the front lawn on Easter morning. For more information, click here.
 
 
 
 
specials

 
  Waldorf Towers Apartments - “Welcome to Your New Home” Open House   Waldorf Towers Apartments

“Welcome to Your New Home” Open House
Stop by Waldorf Towers Apartments on Thursday, April 9 from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and learn how you can call this wonderful building home. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Washington Place Bistro & Inn - Foodie Night Out Beer & Wine Dinner   Washington Place Bistro & Inn

Foodie Night Out Beer & Wine Dinner
On Thursday, April 16, sample menu items you can't find just anywhere! This dinner is 5 courses served with your choice of select wine or beer. For more information, click here.
 
 
  April Events at Ninja City   Ninja City

April Events at Ninja City
Stop by the restaurant for fun events this April, including Fresh Friday, Juice Box Live, The TurnUp, and Deep Space: Four. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Magnolia Clubhouse - Special Saturday Shopping Hours at Bloomin'   Magnolia Clubhouse

Special Saturday Shopping Hours at Bloomin'
University's Circle upscale resale shop Bloomin' will have special Saturday hours on Saturday, April 4 from 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Montlack Realty - April Leasing Specials   Montlack Realty

April Leasing Specials
Montlack Realty is offering $100 off the first month's rent at their Liberty Fairchild and Fairhill Towers apartments this April. For more information, click here.
 
 
  University Place Townhomes - Sunday Open Houses   University Place Townhomes

Sunday Open Houses
Stop by University Place Townhomes on Sundays this April. Open houses run from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Discover how you can live in University Circle! For more information, click here.
 
 
 
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