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May 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

 
  5th Annual Circle Challenge, Spring Home Tour in University Circle
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  5th Annual Circle Challenge, Spring Home Tour in University Circle
Friday, May 8 will bring two exciting events to University Circle. From 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., help end hunger in Northeast Ohio by participating in the 5th Annual Circle Challenge: The Wade Oval Walk Against Hunger. Participants can choose between a 1 mile or 2 mile walk. During the event, enjoy live music from the Wild Horses, and grab lunch from a food truck. From 1:00-3:00 p.m., University Circle employees are invited to tour the area's newest properties during the UCI and Greater Circle Living Spring Home Tour. Transportation and refreshments are complimentary. To register for the walk, click here and for more information on the home tour, click here.

5th Annual Circle Challenge Sponsors

 
 
 
 
news

 
  The 2015 WOW! Wade Oval Wednesdays Lineup
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  The 2015 WOW! Wade Oval Wednesdays Lineup

UCI is excited to announce the 2015 lineup for WOW! Wade Oval Wednesdays. From June 17-August 26, bring your family & friends for this weekly party in the park. The lineup includes Councilman Kevin Conwell & The Footprints, Welshly Arms, Carlos Jones & the P.L.U.S. Band and more! For the complete lineup and more information on the event, click here.

Wade Oval Wednesdays Sponsors

 
 
  EUCFEST – THE UPTOWN GET DOWN
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  EUCFEST – THE UPTOWN GET DOWN

Friday, May 29
5:00 p.m. (FREE) (Toby's Plaza)
Stop by Toby's Plaza (corner of Mayfield Road and Euclid Avenue) beginning at 5:00 p.m. for an evening of live music, great food, and a beer garden, followed by PeckaKucha Cleveland – Volume 25 at 8:20 p.m. End your evening at the Happy Dog at the Euclid Tavern with a performance by the Oblivians. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Call for Nominations – Uptown Business Association Showcase in the Circle Small Business Awards, presented by Citizens Bank   Call for Nominations – Uptown Business Association Showcase in the Circle Small Business Awards, presented by Citizens Bank

Celebrate small business by nominating your favorite Buckeye-Shaker, East Cleveland, Fairfax, Glenville, Hough, Little Italy, or University Circle business for a 2015 Showcase in the Circle Small Business Award. Awards will be presented at a ceremony on Wednesday, July 8 that is free and open to the public. Award categories include Best Non-Profit/Local Business Relationship, Best Start Up, Best Multi-Generational or Family-Owned Business, and Uptown Business Association Champion. Nominations are due by Friday, June 5. For more information, including award criteria and how to register to attend the Showcase, click here.

Citizen's Bank

 
 
  Celebrate Mother's Day in University Circle
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  Celebrate Mother's Day in University Circle

Mother's Day is coming up on Sunday, May 10. Treat the moms in your life to a trip to University Circle. Why not spend the day wandering around the museums before heading to a restaurant for a delicious meal? Go to universitycircle.org for help planning your day! For more information, click here.
 
 
  Save-the-Date: 26th Annual Parade the Circle & Circle Village
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  Save-the-Date: 26th Annual Parade the Circle & Circle Village

Find Yourself in the Circle on Saturday, June 13 for Parade the Circle & Circle Village. This fabulous, fun, FREE celebration features the Parade, presented by The Cleveland Museum of Art, and Circle Village, presented by University Circle Inc. The Parade, which begins at Noon, incorporates the drama and artistry of colorful floats, puppets, costumes, dancers, and musicians. Circle Village invites visitors onto Wade Oval for an afternoon of activities, live music, and delectable food. For more information, here.

26th Annual Parade the Circle Sponsors

 
 
 
 
around the circle

 
  Out Like a Lamb: Shafran Planetarium Show   Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Out Like a Lamb: Shafran Planetarium Show
Through Tuesday, June 30
Times vary ($)

Join astronomers for a new live show in the Museum's Shafran Planetarium. A massive star makes a spectacular exit when it dies, exploding as a brilliant supernova. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Race to Empower 5K and One Mile Fun Run   United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland

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

Join UCP of Greater Cleveland for 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.
 
 
  CIPC Young Artists
Photo by Christopher Ohanian
  Cleveland International Piano Competition

CIPC Young Artists
Tuesday, May 12-Thursday, May 21
Times vary ($)

The Cleveland International Piano Competition presents CIPC Young Artists, an international competition for pianists ages 12 to 18. Highlights include contestant performances, four special concerts by internationally-renowned guest artists, master classes, final round concerto performances with the Canton Symphony Orchestra, and a gala dinner on the final night. For more information, click here.
 
 
 
 
free events

 
  Meet the New Directors   Circle Neighbors

Meet the New Directors
Friday, May 8
6:00 p.m. (Cleveland Museum of Art) (FREE)

Now more than ever, the pulse of University Circle is generated by the collaboration of the institutions in the Circle. Meet four new directors as they discuss their organizations' role in our cultural community. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Bike to Work Party
Photo by Downie Photography
  University Circle Inc. and Bike Cleveland

Bike to Work Party
Friday, May 15
7:00-9:00 a.m. (FREE)

Join Bike Cleveland and UCI to kick-off Bike to Work Day at The Corner Alley at Uptown with free breakfast, games and giveaways and free coffee from Fuel Coffee Bar. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Hessler Street Fair
Photo by Jay Lavan
  Hessler Neighborhood Association

Hessler Street Fair
Saturday, May 16 & Sunday, May 17
11:00 a.m.-Dusk (FREE)

Enjoy food, vendors, live music, and much more at this special annual event, presented by the Hessler Neighborhood Association. For more information, click here.
 
 
 
 
kids' corner

 
  Branch Out   Cleveland Botanical Garden

Branch Out
Saturday, May 23-Sunday, August 23
Times vary ($)

Five locally designed, architecturally innovative tree houses will be installed throughout the outdoor gardens, enticing guests of all ages to step outside and play. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Carnival   Centers for Families and Children

Carnival
Saturday, May 30
Noon-3:00 p.m. (Wade Early Learning Center) (FREE)

Join The Centers for Families and Children for a free carnival event featuring games, prizes, food and music. Tours of Wade Early Learning Center are available to families interested in enrolling their children in an early learning program. For more information, click here.
 
 
 
 
specials

 
  May Events at Ninja City   May Events at Ninja City

Stop by the restaurant for fun events this May, including Fresh Friday, The TurnUp, and Deep Space: 5. For more information, click here.
 
 
  May Leasing Specials   May Leasing Specials

Montlack Realty is offering $100 off the first month's rent at their Liberty Fairchild and Fairhill Towers apartments this May. For more information, click here.
 
 
  Wine + Cheese Open House at Bloomin'   Wine + Cheese Open House at Bloomin'

Stop by this annual event on Friday, May 1 at Bloomin', the upscale resale shop. Admission is free, but please RSVP! For more information, click here.
 
 
 
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