CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — After a hiatus, Coventry P.E.A.C.E., Inc., ARTFUL, Lake Erie Ink, and other community partners are bringing back the family-friendly event known as P.E.A.C.E. Pops, from 5-8 p.m. July 18 at the Cleveland Heights Community Center, 1 Monticello Blvd.
According to an ARTFUL release, P.E.A.C.E. Pops is an event “open to all ages and abilities, with activities that invite everyone to create, show, learn, and grow — made possible in part with support from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.”
The upcoming P.E.A.C.E. Pops event will include live music by the Yiddishe Cup Klezmer Band; the ARTFUL Creative Art Challenge; multiple hands-on art workshops; a cookbook-inspired creative writing session with Lake Erie Ink; summer-themed zine making; Robin VanLear’s masked P.E.A.C.E. Puppets; kids games and prizes; freezer pops courtesy Grace Communion Cleveland; and more.
Every dollar received from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture must be matched, so those who would like to support P.E.A.C.E. Pops can do so by making a donation here.
Help shape future of Cleveland Heights parks: Cleveland Heights is creating a 10-year Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Master Plan, and is seeking residents’ help in developing that plan.
To take a quick online survey and help to create greener, more inclusive spaces for all, visit chparksplan.com/engage.
Take survey for Noble Road plan: When Cleveland Heights residents complete the above parks survey, they may want to take the Noble Corridor Plan survey.
The city is finalizing its Noble Corridor Plan and wants your input one more time. In a past survey, residents told city leaders what matters to them. Now it is time to prioritize those matters.
Take the survey at chnobleplan.com/engage.
Summer at the Cinematheque: The Cleveland Cinematheque’s premiere showcase for July and August will include films by Albert Serra, Jem Cohen, Pierre Creton, Laurynas Bareiša, Ramon Zürcher, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Hong Sang-soo, the Quay Brothers, and others.
Also scheduled are a wide range of classic movies and second runs, featuring films by the Coen Brothers, René Clair, Walter Hill, Jim Jarmusch, Sean Baker, David Lynch, Akira Kurosawa, Bruce Robinson, Luc Moullet, Robert Benton, among others.
Also, the Cinematheque will celebrate two anniversaries: July 14, 1985, the first screening of the Cleveland Cinematheque, and Aug. 1,1986, the Cinematheque’s operation under the Cleveland Institute of Art.
The celebration year will start with a movie selected by Cinematheque founder John Ewing — a summer-appropriate, French New Wave classic, “Adieu, Phillipine,” by Jacque Rozier.
The 40th anniversary celebration will include a film series lasting from November through July, 2026.
Showings will include “Rebel with A Clause” on July 17, with Ellen Jovin of the “Grammer Table” in person; the Art House Theater Day screening of “Tangerine” on July 24, with exclusive content from Sean Baker; and live music by synth enthusiasts Montropolis accompanying a curated selection of classic horror clips for “Ghost Almanac” on Aug. 16.
To stay informed about all programming, visit cinematheque.cia. edu/coming-soon/.
All films will show in the Peter B. Lewis Theater of the Cleveland Institute of Art, 11610 Euclid Ave. Unless noted, admission to each program is $12 ($9 for Cinematheque members, CIA and CSU I.D. holders, and those age 25 & under).
Free parking for filmgoers in available in the Institute’s Lot 73 and annex lot, both located off of East 117th Street, south of Euclid Avenue. Entrance to the building is through Entrance C, off Lot 73.
Shaker’s Esposito joins museum board: The Cleveland Museum of Natural History has announced that Shaker Heights resident Wendy Esposito has joined its board of directors.
Esposito works as director & senior counsel for innovation, technology, and global business at Eaton Corporation, where she provides strategic legal counsel to accelerate and scale Eaton’s businesses. She also serves as Eaton’s in-house legal expert for commercialization of digital offerings and emerging technologies.
Prior to joining Eaton, Esposito spent 15 years leading business-critical technology transactions and global outsourcing deals for a highly regulated Big Four accounting firm and global Fortune 500 companies.
Esposito’s decision to join the board was motivated by the Museum’s focus on science-based research and education, its connection to the past, and its focus on the future.
“As misinformation and disinformation about critical environmental issues proliferate,” Esposito said in a release, “the Museum serves an increasingly important role in bringing science and facts to the public in a relatable and experiential way.”
In addition to Esposito’s board appointment, the Museum is celebrating a significant honor received by a member of its executive team. Melissa Santee, the Museum’s chief philanthropy officer, has been named one of Crain’s Cleveland Business’s Women of Influence for 2025.
This award recognizes the dedication and achievements of Northeast Ohio’s top female business leaders, highlighting those who enrich the region with their professional talents and unique perspectives.
Since joining the Museum in 2018, Santee has played a pivotal role in its ongoing transformation, leading the successful $150-million “Transforming the World of Discovery” campaign — the largest campaign in the Museum’s history.
Her leadership supported the Museum’s capital improvements and expanded access through initiatives such as the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Community Days, Museums for All, and the Museum’s new Visitor Hall — a space that is always free to the public.
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is located at 1 Wade Oval Drive in Cleveland.
Take to the Lake: Doan Brook Watershed Partnership has been hosting since 2013 its annual Take to the Lake event, started in 2013 as a memorial to Lester Stumpe, an avid paddler and early DBWP board member.
While canoeing on the Shaker Lakes was a popular pastime in the first half of the 20th century, public boating on the lakes is now less common. Take to the Lake gives participants a chance to resurrect this recreational opportunity for a day, and to gain a new perspective on the lakes and their place within the watershed community.
All are invited to join DBWP for an afternoon of paddling, guided hikes, and yoga along the banks of historic Lower Shaker Lake.
The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 23 at Lower Shaker Lake, off Brook Road, in Shaker Heights.
To register for individual events at Take to the Lake, visit here.
County to rehab and build housing units: Cuyahoga County announced July 11 plans to allocate $5.5 million in Affordable Housing Gap Financing Loans to rehabilitate and construct new homes.
In doing so, the county listed 10 separate projects, most in the city of Cleveland, but also including construction of homes for seniors in Cleveland Heights.
The proposed allocation will utilize federal HOME Investment Partnership Act funds and requires approval from Cuyahoga County Council.
If approved, the funding will support permanent supportive housing through the creation of housing units for homeless veterans, seniors, and disabled adults. The funding will also support affordable housing through the new construction of units for senior and multi-family housing, and the substantial rehabilitation of units for senior housing.
“We are committed to understanding and finding solutions for the housing challenges faced by individuals and families across Cuyahoga County,” said Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne, in a release. “Our goal is to use this funding to ease the burden of housing insecurity for those who need it most, because everyone deserves a safe, stable place to call home.”
The funding allocation proposal reflects the findings of the county’s newly released housing study and the administration’s commitment to ensuring sustainable, affordable housing for all residents.
These projects will build on efforts to expand housing opportunities, while strengthening communities through partnerships with developers and nonprofit organizations.
“Housing affordability continues to be a significant issue for many of our residents, and a top reason for displacement and homelessness,” said Sara Parks Jackson, director of the Cuyahoga County Department of Housing and Community Development. “By creating pathways to financial assistance, we are able to remove some of the obstacles that stand between people and a chance at long-term sustainable housing.”
Loving the outdoors: The Shaker Heights Recreation Department reminds the residents it serves that sitting in nature can help reduce stress and bring about an inner calmness and peace. Vibrations from crystal singing bowls help to bring your mind, body and soul back into alignment, balancing and harmonizing your own personal vibration. Combining the healing forces of Mother Nature and sacred sounds will allow for a transformational and restorative experience.
Having said this, the Department has scheduled the Restorative Sound Bath Series, which will take place from 9-10 a.m. on specific Sundays at Horseshoe Park.
Those Sundays will be July 20, and Aug. 3, 17 and 31.
These offerings, with Erin Howle, will be held weather permitting. The space is located straight down the path from the handicap parking area.
The location is on grass, under trees, looking out onto the marsh. Bring along a blanket, mat, pillow or folding lawn chair and arrive 10 minutes before start time to find a spot and get comfortable.
National Night Out with Shaker police: The Shaker Heights Police Department invites residents to join their neighbors for National Night Out from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Van Aken District, off Tuttle Road.
Promised is a free, fun, engaging, and family-friendly opportunity to learn from the experts about safety in your home and community. Youngsters will have the opportunity to climb aboard a SWAT vehicle, police cruiser, or fire engine, and say hello to furry K9 officers.
Also on the bill are music, food, and entertainment.
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