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September 2025
LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN (1925) with original score by Rodney Sauer
Step into a world of high society and hidden secrets as the Cleveland Silent Film Festival and Colloquium presents Ernst Lubitsch’s Lady Windermere’s Fan (1925), an imaginative silent adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s sharp-tongued comedy of manners. This silent-era gem is accompanied by a chamber quintet performing live, bringing the film to life with a rich, evocative original compilation score drawn from authentic historic photoplay music. It’s an evening where elegance, irony, and artistry take center stage. Don’t miss this rare…
Find out more »Cleveland Pickle Fest
Pickle lovers will enjoy many different flavors of pickles, pickles on a stick, pickle candy and pickle ice cream. Plus, enjoy music, fun, vendors, food trucks, contests, bands, attractions and family fun!
Find out more »Family Clay Play: Pinch Pot Party
Learn various hand-building techniques and receive instruction to create a piece of pottery, regardless of skill level. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Find out more »Brushes & Books
Staff will read books and kids will work on a simple themed art project inspired by the story. 2-3 p.m.
Find out more »Maple Ridge Nursery Halloween & Fall Activities
Maple Ridge Nursery is hosting our annual assortment of Fall & Halloween activities. Open daily, come walk through our spooky village with over 50 animatronics and inflatables, including a haunted greenhouse and a kid-friendly outdoor walkthrough. Additional weekend activities include a petting zoo, family games, a nature craft station where kids can create their own rock and mineral collections, and pumpkin decorating with purchase of a pumpkin.
Find out more »Autumn Workshop
Learn a new skill at our annual workshop, presented by experts from the Midwest Native Skills Institute. Workshop will have limited spaces available. For more information, contact Fort Laurens at 330-874-2059 or visit the website at fortlaurensmuseum.org.
Find out more »Cleveland Pickle Fest
Do you love pickles? Do you love volunteering? Then you’re going to relish this! Cleveland Pickle Fest® is happening on Saturday, September 20th from 11 AM – 6 PM, and it’s kind of a big dill. Hosted by Greater Cleveland Volunteers and presented by Mr. Crisp Pickle Co., this annual event is more than just a good time; it’s a chance to give back to the Cleveland community. Proceeds from the event help connect volunteers with opportunities across Cuyahoga County,…
Find out more »The Animal Show!
River Gallery is excited to present “The Animal Show!”, a lively and heartwarming group exhibition honoring our beloved animal companions through diverse and engaging artistic expression. The show opens with a public reception on Saturday, September 20th from 3 to 6 PM and will remain on view through November 22, 2025. This delightful exhibition features work by Greg Murray, Nicole Bruckman, and the mother-daughter duo Sharon Sheinbart & Annie Becker. Each artist brings a distinct and heartfelt perspective to the…
Find out more »Double Bill of René Clair’s Surreal Visions with Dr. Philip Carli and Eric Charnofsky, piano
c. Presented in conjunction with the CMA’s exhibition "Rose Iron Works and Art Deco" and in celebration of the centenary of the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, the moment that birthed the bold elegance of Art Deco, the Cleveland Silent Film Festival presents two avant-garde masterpieces by visionary filmmaker René Clair, brought thrillingly to life with live music performed by Philip Carli and Eric Charnofsky. First, drift through a dreamlike Paris suspended in time in Paris…
Find out more »Elyria Apple Festival
The purpose of the Apple Festival is to promote Elyria with celebration. Three days of family fun, food, entertainment, corn hole, children’s activities, and more. The profits are saved for future years’ programs and invested to improve the downtown square at Ely Park. Friday 11 a.m. -8 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. -8 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. -6 p.m.
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