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June 2016

 
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  27th Annual Parade the Circle and Circle Village
Saturday, June 11
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Parade at Noon) (FREE)

 
  27th Annual Parade the Circle and Circle Village  
 
  This fabulous, fun, FREE celebration takes place on Saturday, June 11 from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Parade at Noon). The Parade features dazzling, colorful floats, puppets, costumes, dancers, and musicians. Circle Village invites visitors onto Wade Oval for an afternoon of activities, live music, and delectable food. Learn More  
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  WOW! Wade Oval Wednesdays Kicks Off this June!   WOW! Wade Oval Wednesdays Kicks Off this June!

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  Photo by Brent Lane  
 
  The start of summer brings the start of WOW! Wade Oval Wednesdays, University Circle's FREE weekly concert series. This June, bring your family & friends to enjoy Justo Saborit (June 15), Seafair (June 22), and Carlos Jones and the P.L.U.S. Band (June 29). Concerts run from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. While you're here, enjoy the food vendors, beer & wine tent, and weekly special activities.

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  Discover University Circle with CircleWalk   Discover University Circle with CircleWalk

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  Enjoy CircleWalk, an interpretive experience that will highlight and share University Circle's stories. As you walk through our neighborhoods, parks, campuses, and streetscapes, look for "story poles" that will help you discover what makes this part of Cleveland so special.  
 
 
  Take a FREE, Guided Walking Tour of University Circle   Take a FREE, Guided Walking Tour of University Circle  
 
  Explore the past, present, and future of historic, picturesque University Circle with CircleTrek Walking Tours, presented by Motorcars. The tours will cover 16 stops over approximately 2 miles, beginning at the Wade Oval Information Center and ending at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Register today for the tours on June 4 and June 25.  
 
 
  Games on the Green   Games on the Green  
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  If you've been to Wade Oval lately, you may have noticed the new Games on the Green, presented by Motorcars. During the warmer months of the year, visitors to Wade Oval will have access to fun, classic yard games such as cornhole and bocce. Try your hand at the giant Connect 4 set! Available at the Wade Oval Information Center.

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  Games on the Green   Solar Car Kits for Kids  
 
  Motorcars, a leader among automobile dealerships in environmental sustainability, helps kids go green! Kids can pick up a Solar Car Kit at Motorcars in Cleveland Heights (one per school age child) to build their own solar-powered vehicle to race at an upcoming family event on Wade Oval on July 22nd. Motorcars is located at 2950 and 2953 Mayfield Road in Cleveland Heights.  
 
 
  Food Truck Mondays on Wade Oval   Food Truck Mondays on Wade Oval  
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  Grab a delicious al fresco lunch from Cleveland's famous food trucks on Mondays this June! Wade Oval will host Fawaky Burst Juice on June 6, Jackpot Chicken on June 13, Manna Food Truck on June 20, and Barrio on June 27.  
 
 
  Little Italy Art Walk and Ice Cream Social   Little Italy Art Walk and Ice Cream Social  
 
  Explore Little Italy during its popular summer Art Walk on Saturday, June 4 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. From 2:00-4:00 p.m., stop by Tony Brush Park for a delicious, FREE scoop of ice cream! RTA is the Official Ride to the Little Italy Art Walk and Ice Cream Social.  
 
 
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  Mark Mothersbaugh: Myopia and Richard Myers: Aberrations   MOCA Cleveland
Mark Mothersbaugh: Myopia and Richard Myers: Aberrations
Through Sunday, August 28
Times vary ($)
 
  Mark Mothersbaugh, self portrait. Courtesy of Mutato Muzika.  
 
  Meet Mark Mothersbaugh: myope, singer, visual artist, art rock revolutionary, tinkerer, songwriter, polymath, visionary. A fellow Ohioan, independent filmmaker Richard Myers' Aberrations includes four dream-like films shot around Cleveland from the 1960s-80s.

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  History on Tap   Cleveland History Center
History on Tap
Thursday, June 9
5:00 - 8:00 p.m. ($)
 
 
  Tap into history at the Cleveland History Center for your next happy hour! Each monthly event features a unique theme, happy hour libations, special guest, and activities inspired by Cleveland's exceptional past.

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  White Cane Walk   Cleveland Sight Center
White Cane Walk
Saturday, June 18
8:30 a.m. (Legacy Village) ($)
 
 
  This popular annual event provides an opportunity to learn how individuals with vision loss perform daily tasks through hands on activities and educational stations, including walking the sidewalks under blindfold using a white cane and escorted by a sighted guide.

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  Lake View Cemetery   Lake View Cemetery
History on Tap Tour
Sunday, June 19
2:00 p.m. ($)
 
 
  Leslie Basalla-McCafferty, local brewery expert, will lead this tour, showcasing notable Cleveland Brewmasters buried at Lake View Cemetery. Package includes tour, followed by beer and bites at Daffodil Hall.

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  Tuesday Noon Organ Recitals   Church of the Covenant
Tuesday Noon Organ Recitals
Tuesday, June 7 and Tuesday, June 14
Noon (FREE)
 
 
  Tuesday Noon Organ Recitals conclude with Jennifer McPherson on June 7 and Karel Paukert on June 14 on one of Covenant's two magnificent pipe organs.

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  Coffee with a Cop   University Circle Inc.
Coffee with a Cop
Tuesday, June 14
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. (Constantino's at Uptown) (FREE)
 
 
  Join your neighbors and police officers for coffee and conversation. It's a chance to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know the officers in your neighborhood.

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  Showcase in the Circle & Small Business Awards   Uptown Business Association
Showcase in the Circle & Small Business Awards
Thursday, June 16
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. (Cleveland Museum of Natural History) (FREE)
 
 
  Join the Uptown Business Association for its Annual Meeting, Showcase in the Circle & Small Business Awards. Learn more about the roll transit plays in urban revitalization with our keynote speaker, Joe Calabrese, CEO & General Manager of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority.

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  4th Annual Big Wheel Relay   Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center
4th Annual Big Wheel Relay
Saturday, June 25
2:00 - 5:00 p.m. (Lincoln Park, W. 11th Street) (FREE)
 
 
  Come out and watch this comical FUNdraising event that features teams of 4 racing adult-sized big wheel trikes. Cheer for your favorite team! Music, food & beer trucks, raffles, and more!

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  Centennial Festival Weekend Concert   The Cleveland Orchestra and The Cleveland Museum of Art
Centennial Festival Weekend Concert
Sunday, June 26
5:30 p.m. (South Terrace in front of The Cleveland Museum of Art) (FREE)
 
 
  The concert is the Centennial Festival's grand finale! The Cleveland Orchestra will perform a concert on the south terrace of the Cleveland Museum of Art. The concert will feature works by Bartók, Hindemith, Mussorgsky, Respighi, and Adam Schoenberg under the direction of Cleveland Orchestra Associate Conductor Brett Mitchell.

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  Branch Out   Cleveland Botanical Garden
Branch Out
Through Sunday, August 28
Times vary ($)
 
 
  Explore a series of magical, interactive treehouses this summer. Six locally designed, architecturally innovative treehouses will be installed throughout the garden beckoning guests of all ages to come out and play.

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  Summer Show and Tell   Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Summer Show and Tell
Wednesday, June 22 and Wednesday, June 29
2:30 - 4:30 p.m. ($)


 
 
  Bring your family and your questions to the Smead Discovery Center and get ready for hands-on fun! Each week features a special craft or activity and a resource person who will make science fun and understandable for visitors of all ages.

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  June Events & Rent Specials   Park Lane Villa  
 
  June Events & Rent Specials
Join Park Lane Villa and Engage! Cleveland on Wednesday, June 22 for Healthcare in the Land a luncheon featuring hospital leadership from Cleveland's anchor institutions. Move into a fabulous suite at Park Lane Villa during the month of June, and receive two month's free rent.
 
 
 
  June Rent Special   Innova

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  June Rent Special
Move into a brand new suite at Innova and receive up to $1,400 off your first month's rent. Also, ask how you can receive an additional $1,400 thru the Greater Circle Living program.
 
 
 
  Special Parade the Circle Shopping Hours at Bloomin'   Magnolia Clubhouse

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  Special Parade the Circle Shopping Hours at Bloomin'
Stop by Bloomin' on Saturday, June 11 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. during Parade the Circle and shop for gently used vintage, antique, and contemporary furniture house wares, books, and jewelry.
 
 
 
  118 Flats-Oval Open House & June Rent Special   WXZ

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  118 Flats-Oval Open House & June Rent Special
Stop by 118 Flats-Oval, University Circle's newest apartment complex on Thursday, June 23 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. for tours, treats, raffles, and giveaways. Sign a lease at 118 Flats-Oval during the month of June and receive 150% off of your first month's rent in honor of University Hospital's 150th Anniversary!
 
 
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