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One World Day 2026 – Cleveland Cultural Gardens
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Cleveland Cultural Gardens
Click here to open the One World Day website with schedules and maps.
Click the “Read more” link below for details about the parade of flags and Lithuanian activities.
Travel to Dance Festival by Bus
Round trip transportation to the Lithuanian Dance Festival in Chicago.
Depart Thursday, July 9. Return Monday, July 13.
Cost for round trip: $25
Call Beata Čiurlionis for details and reservations: 216-849-2798
Lithuanian Folk Dance Festival of North America
17th Lithuanian Folk Dance Festival
Chicago, July 10 – 12
Events planned all weekend.
Dance Festival performance on Sunday, July 12, 2PM – 5PM
Wintrust Arena at McCormick Place
See the event website for details: https://www.sokiusvente.org/en/
Annual Lithuanian Club Picnic – June 20
Celebrating Joninės –
The Feast of St. John the Baptist
Čipkus/Gelgotas/Vasilauskas Family Reunion
Celebration of Viktoras Stankus 85th Birthday
Italian American Picnic Grounds
29717 Euclid Ave.
Wickliffe, Ohio
Žaibas Hall of Fame & Night at the Races
Žaibas Sports Club’s annual fundraising event and Hall of Fame celebration
This year’s Hall of Fame inductee is Ed Kižys
Kaziuko Mugė
Lithuanian Arts and Crafts Fair
Organized by the Cleveland Lithuanian Scouts
Sunday, March 22, 2026, 12:00 PM
St. Casimir Parish, gym
Lunch, cakes and pastries will be available for purchase.
Come support the Lithuanian Scouts.
Vasario 16 – February 16, Lithuanian Independence Commemoration & Comedy Theater
Lithuanian Independence Day Commemoration, plus,
Lithuanian Theater of New York presents the Žemaitės comedy “Three Beloveds” (Trys Mylimos).
Saturday, February 14, 2026 – 4:00PM
St. Casimir Parish gym
18022 Neff Road, Cleveland
Žaibas Juniors – Basketball Practices Start
We invite children of all skill levels in the E Class (born in 2016-2017) and Molecules (born 2018 and younger) to participate. If you are interested in coaching please join us as well.
Antras Kaimas – Comedy and Satire Theater
Get ready to laugh! “Antras Kaimas” is a sharp, witty, and wildly entertaining improv comedy group specializing in satire and theatrical humor. Their unique style brings everyday absurdities to life on stage — and they’re coming our way.
Saulius Petreikis Concert Postponed
The Saulius Petreikis concert, originally scheduled for December 04, 2025, has been canceled due to the recent government shutdown, which has delayed visa processing.
The possibility of rescheduling the concert for January or February 2026 is being explored.
Ateitininkai – 115 Year Anniversary Weekend
November 28 – November 30
A 115 year anniversary celebration of the Ateitininkai organization.
A weekend of seminars, discussions, celebrations and a concert.
For details, go to the event website: https://svente115.org/
Lithuanian School Opening Festival
First day of classes and Opening Festival
Saturday, September 13, 2025 – 10 AM
All interested students are invited. Meet the faculty and learn about the new school year.
Non-Lithuanian speakers welcome.
More info: 216-855-4915
Come learn about the Heritage class.
Focus on heritage, not purely language.
Each week class will have an independent theme, in case student can’t be at each class.
Lithuanian Club Hours
Wednesday & Thursday: 5 – 8 featuring Vingz
Friday: 1 – 8 / Dinner 4 – 7
Saturday: 12 – 4
Sunday: 12 – 4 / Brunch 12 – 2
Ukrainian Independence Parade & Festival
One World Day 2025 – Cleveland Cultural Gardens
Sunday, August 24, 2025
Cleveland Cultural Gardens
Click here to open the One World Day website with schedules and maps.
Click the “Read more” link below for details about the parade of flags and Lithuanian activities.
Singing Lithuanian Anthem – Mindaugas Coronation
The Cleveland LT Bendruomenė invite you to join in a special moment – to sing the National Anthem together at our beloved Lithuanian Garden at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, together with all Lithuanians around the world.
May our voices unite with Lithuanians around the world on July 6th – Statehood (King Mindaugas’ Coronation) Day – and reflect our love for our Homeland and unity.
Come with your family and friends – let’s share this meaningful tradition together.
There is strength in unity!
Kaziuko Mugė
Organized by the Cleveland Lithuanian Scouts
Sunday, April 6, 2025, 12:00 PM
Lithuanian Community Center, Amber Ballroom
Lunch, cakes and pastries will be available for purchase.
Come support the Lithuanian Scouts.
Lithuanian Independence Celebration Events
Friday, Feb. 14:
Lithuanian flag raising in Columbus, in front of the Capital 12:00 PM.
Lithuanian flag will be raised in Cleveland in front of City Hall.
Saturday, Feb.15:
Memorial to those who died for Lithuanian independence. At All Souls Cemetery, the mausoleum grave of Antanas Smetona, 1:30 PM.
Sunday, Feb. 16:
Flag raising before 11 AM Lithuanian mass at St Casimir parish.
Memorial and concert. M K Čiurlionis 150 birthday remembrance. At The Treelawn, 2:00 PM.
Get more details on these events in the ltcle.org Calendar.
Song Festival Volunteer Planning Meeting
The Cleveland Lithuanian community is happy and honored to be chosen to host the event, but it is a large responsibility.
Much help and assistance will be needed to make the event successful.
Lithuanian Diaspora Survey – Invitation to Participate
To participate in the survey, please go to https://diasporosapklausa.urm.lt and choose the language (Lithuanian, English or Spanish) to answer the questions.
Dear Lithuanians around the world,
To better understand Lithuanian diaspora and advance the diaspora policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania is launching the annual Lithuanian diaspora survey.
Exultate Choir – Rehearsals Start & Call for New Members
Exultate Choir is inviting interested singers to join the group to represent Cleveland at the Švente.
Rehearsals began on Thursday, September 5, and are held on Thursdays, 7:00PM to 9:00PM, at the Lithuanian Club Ballroom.
Lithuanian School – Lithuanian Language Lessons
The school will have Lithuanian language lessons for speakers of all levels, including non-speakers.
Lessons will be available to students of all ages and abilities.
The school is asking interested students to contact the school and indicate their interest.
Švyturys Folk Dancing – Rehearsals Starting
The Švyturys Folk Dance Ensemble is beginning rehearsals for the coming year.
Rehearsals for each age group start on these dates and times:
Children: September 28, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Students: September 22, 10:30 AM – 1:15 PM
Young adults: September 22, 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM
Adults: September 29, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Rehearsal for children will be held in the St. Anthony Center at Borromeo Seminary.
Rehearsal for all other groups will be held at the Kirtland Community Center
For more information and to register your interest in dancing, contact Švyturys at:
cle.svyturys@gmail.com
Žaibas Family Fun Night
Please join us for some Žaibas Juniors family fun competition for ALL ages.
Event will take place on the basketball, sand volleyball and bocce courts inside the NEO Sports Plant.
Pizza, water, kids drinks will be provided.
Full bar for purchase will be available as well. Help us celebrate the coming Holidays
Sponsored By:
Dr. Stasys Tumėnas – Symposium, Book Presentation
Thursday, November 7, 6:45 PM
Kent State University Student Center, Governance Chambers
Book Presentation “A Life Lived For Lithuania: From Bridai To Chicago”, Lecture, Meet and Greet
Topics: Lithuanian elections, political situation, aid to Ukraine
Sunday, November 10, 1:00 PM
Gintaras Dining Room at the Lithuanian Club
Concert to benefit Ukraine – Latvian pianist Andrejs Osokins
Performance by pianist Andrejs Osokins and Gundars Abolinš
Sunday, November 3, 2024, 3:00 PM
Brooklyn High School Auditorium
Pickleball Wednesday – Open Play
Žaibas Sports Club is organizing open pickleball play for everyone interested. All levels of players are invited.
Puppetry Performance
This will be an interactive performance by the Kaunas Puppet Theater
Fundraising event for the Cleveland St. Kazimir Lithuanian School
Friday, October 18, 6:30 PM
Treelawn Music Hall, 15335 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, OH
Tickets: Adults, $15.00, Children, free
Actor Redita Dominaitytė – audiovisual performance “Altorių Šešėliai”
October 13, 2024 1:00 PM
Lithuanian Club
Organized by the Cleveland Lithuanian American Community – Bendruomenė
Litts Anglers Club – Annual Fish Fry Fundraiser
Saturday, September 28
Tickets available from any Litts Angers Club member.
Call John at 216-407-0971 for more information.
Leadership Course
September 21, 2024
Course will be taught by Ieva Balčiūnaitė-Tarasevičienė in the Lithuanian language.
Borromeo Seminary, St. Anthony Center
For questions and more details contact: cle.lietuviai@gmail.com
Cleveland Bendruomenė Meeting – All Organizations Invited
A planning meeting of the Cleveland Bendruomenė – Lithuanian American Community, will be held on Sunday, September 8, at 12:30 PM.
Representatives from all Cleveland Lithuanian organizations are invited.
This is a planning meeting for the next year. Please come to coordinate events and strengthen the Cleveland Lithuanian community.
One World Day 2024 – Cleveland Cultural Gardens
Sunday, August 25, 2024
Cleveland Cultural Gardens
Click here to open the One World Day website with schedules and maps.
All Clevelanders are invited to participate in the Parade of Flags. See details below.
Lithuanian Days 2024 – Barnesville, PA
August 17 – 18, 2024
Catalpa Grove at Lakewood Park
Barnesville, PA
Pan-American Masters Games
Cleveland is hosting the Pan-American Masters Games on July 12-21, 2024.
Lithuanian athletes are competing. Come watch and cheer them on.
Click the event logo to open the website and view all sports and schedules.
Lithuanian – American Community: Elections in Progress
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These elections are particularly important for Lithuanians living in the USA. The decisions made by the elected candidates will influence all Lithuanian communities. It is very important to actively participate in the elections and to responsibly choose the candidates who will lead this organization for the next three years. All members of the Lithuanian American Community (LAC) can vote. Vote by your chosen method:
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Lithuanian Cultural Garden – Annual Picnic
Picnic and fundraiser.
Sunday, June 2, 2024 – 12:00 PM
East Shore Park Club
17217 Dorchester Dr, Cleveland, OH 44119
Corner of Dorchester and East Park Drives
Žaibas Juniors Basketball
Organizational Meeting
Thursday, May 14, 2024 – 7:00 PM
At the Lithuanian Club
All are invited. Discussion and planning of current and future activities.
New year-round sports to be discussed.
Referendum Vote – Lithuanian Dual Citizenship
Vote on May 12, 2024
For questions about the referendum,
or to get assistance registering for the vote,
contact
Ričardas Širvinskas
440-749-2121
Atvelykis – Easter Egg Hunt
Cleveland Lithuanian Cultural Gardens
Saturday, April 6, 2024, 11:00 AM
All children up to 8th grade are invited.
There will be a visit by the Velykų Bobute and the Easter Bunny.
The event will be at the upper garden, by Birutės fountain.
1010 East Blvd., Cleveland
Boston Baltic Film Festival
Two Lithuanian films are part of the festival and available for viewing online:
“Remember To Blink” and “The Poet”
Click on the images to get more details and purchase online viewing.
Kaziuko Mugė
Organized by the Cleveland Lithuanian Scouts
Sunday, March 17, 2024, after the 11 AM Mass
Lithuanian Community Center, Amber Ballroom
Lunch, cakes and pastries will be available for purchase.
Come support the Lithuanian Scouts.
Concert: el Fuego
Male vocal group from Lithuania
Saturday, March 2, 2024 – 7:00 PM
Lithuanian Community Center, Amber Ballroom
Vasario 16 – February 16, Lithuanian Declaration of Independence Commemoration
Commemoration of February 16, 1918
Lithuanian Declaration of Independence
Featuring performances by
LIthuanian School students and
Švyturys Youth Folk Dancers
Lithuanian Community Center
Sunday, February 18
1:30 PM
MK Čiurlionis Immersive Virtual Reality Exhibit
Now showing at the Lithuanian Club. Click below for more details.
One World Day – Cleveland Cultural Gardens
Sunday, August 27, 2023
Cleveland Cultural Gardens
Click here to open the One World Day website with schedules and maps.
All Clevelanders are invited to participate in the Parade of Flags. See details below.
Exultate Choir rehearsals
At the Lithuanian Club
New members interested in a musically and socially enriching experience, please call
Rita Kliorys at 216-531-6459.
Rehearsals will be held on Thursdays, 7:00 PM, in the Gintaras Restaurant at the Lithuanian Community Center.
One World Day – Cleveland Cultural Gardens
Sunday, August 28, 2022
Cleveland Cultural Gardens
Click here to open the One World Day website with schedules and maps.
All Clevelanders are invited to participate in the Parade of Flags. See details below.
Šv. Kazimiero Lithuanian School
Aušra Lithuanian Language School
Join the Lithuanian Club in Cleveland
Cleveland-Lithuanian Organizations
Schools, sports, scouts, folk dance groups, churches, choirs, Lithuanian-owned businesses, and other community organizations in the Greater Cleveland, Ohio region.
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