August 30, 2009

Congratulations to Cleveland artist Nijole Palubinskas, on the upcoming opening of the first exhibition of her work in Lithuania. The exhibit will open on September 5 th in the Baltic Sea resort of Palanga. More information about Palubinskiene’s art and the exhibition can be found at www.antanasmoncys.com.

The Parish Joining Committee has announced a get-together for the members of St. George and Our Lady of Perpetual Help parishes. The meet and greet will be held on Sunday, September 13th at 1:00 pm at Wildwood Park, located just off Lakeshore Boulevard, one-half mile west of Neff Road.

The first annual Miles Coburn Environmental Symposium is coming up in two weeks right here on the JCU campus. Each day at 4:00 pm from September 8 th to September 11 th, will feature a different seminar in the Dolan Science Center. The week culminates with the Ride for Miles on Saturday, September 12 th. On Wednesday, September 9 th the featured speaker will be Saulius Kliorys, Environmental Programs Coordinator for Great Lakes Brewery. More information is available at rideformiles.org.

Summer is winding down, and the school year is getting started. St. Casimir Lithuanian Saturday School begins classes on Saturday, September 19th at 9:00 am. Parents are encouraged to accompany their children on the first day, and students are asked to wear clothes in the colors of the Lithuanian flag. Contact Principal Aida Bublyte O’Meara at 440-209-8160 for more information or send email to omearaiv@yahoo.com.

John Yagoda will be offering another class in making fused glass jewelry on Saturday, September 19th, from 11:00 to 2:00 at Lithuanian Village. Contact Ruta at the Club for details and reservations.

Congratulations to the Lietuviu Sodyba, on its upcoming 25th anniversary celebration, to be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, September 22 nd at the Center on Ridge Road in Willoughby.

Coming to Cleveland next Sunday, September 6th are the Three Latvian Tenors. National Opera of Latvia soloists Nauris Puntulis, Guntars Rungis and Miervaldis Joncs, will perform on Sunday at 7:00 at the Latvian Church Hall, 1385 Andrews Road in Lakewood. For more information, please contact Ausma Pirktins at 216-521-1435.

If you’re interested in seeing a film from Estonia, the Cleveland Cinematheque will show Sugisball today at 1:30 pm and again tomorrow at 7:00 pm. The Cleveland Cinematheque is located in the Cleveland Institute of Art in University Circle.