WOW! Wade Oval Wednesdays University Circle is the place to be Wednesday evenings this summer. Grab a friend or bring the family to Wade Oval to enjoy this popular annual concert series. More >
July 12-13th 33rd Annual Music in the Valley Folk Festival Hale Farm and Village
This festival spotlights acoustic folk music played in informal jam sessions by local musicians of all ages. The historic grounds of Hale Farm & Village ring with the sounds of guitar, banjo, fiddle and hammered dulcimer. Come and sing and dance your cares away! Presented in partnership with Folknet, the Northeast Ohio Folk & Traditional Music & Dance Society.
July 20th Old Fashioned Family Fun Days: Carriages in the Park Hale Farm and Village
Try your hand at hoops or graces! March along with a Civil War drill sergeant! Sample hand-cranked ice cream and farm-churned butter! Time travel has never been more fun! In partnership with the Western Reserve Carriage Association, dozens of 19th century horse-drawn carriages with costumed drivers will parade through the historic grounds. Enjoy an opportunity to get up close and personal with the horses and their drivers.
Saturday, August 9th The Barrington Napa Classic Barrington Golf Club
Enjoy an elegant summer evening filled with fine wines, sumptuous cuisine, classic cars and beautiful fireworks set against the backdrop of one of the country's most scenic golf courses. Sample over 60 wines from around the world. Over 20 luxury classic cars from the Crawford Auto Aviation Museum will be on display. And back, by popular demand, fabulous auction items will be up for bid, all to benefit Northeast Ohio's cultural gem, The Western Reserve Historical Society. For more information contact WRHS representative, Grace Sipusic at 216-721-5722 ext.319. Reservations are required, please call Diane Ford at Barrington at 330-995-0600 ext.214. More >
Saturday & Sunday, August 9-10th The Drums of August Hale Farm and Village
Thousands of visitors and re-enactors flock to Hale Farm annually for this popular event. More than 500 re-enactors descend upon Hale Farm & Village, making this one of the largest Civil War reenactments in Ohio. Meet soldiers and civilians. Hear the sounds of battle and smell the gunpowder. Shake hands with President Lincoln of shop for a hoopskirt. Don't miss the excitement.
Sunday, August 17th Hale Old Fashioned Family Fun Day: 19th Century Pastimes--Vintage Baseball Hale Farm and Village
It’s game day at Hale Farm! Trump your competition in a game of whist at the Buckley residence, or toe the line for a spelling bee at the school. And join in the fun of a vintage baseball match with the Akron Black Stockings: you’ll learn the 1867 rules of the game, as well as the etiquette of these gentlemen’s clubs during the full nine-inning match.
Sunday, August 24th Antique & Classic Car Show Hale Farm and Village
Stroll through hundreds of unique and amazing automobiles on the historic grounds of Hale Farm. Includes amazing automobiles from the Crawford Auto & Aviation Museum.
Saturday, September 13th History--Take It Personally Day: A Showcase of History Education East Boulevard Complex
WRHS is open and free all day! Pre-registered teachers and their families also receive a free lunch. See why over 30,000 students participate in our programs every year.
Saturday, September 13th Memory Lane: My Personal History Library, East Boulevard Complex
Find yourself and members of your family in the records of our library, at hands-on stations set up especially for this event. Learn how to begin to trace your ancestors, both at WRHS and in your own home.
Saturday, September 20th Gary Marmolya Lecture East Boulevard Complex
Photographer Gary Marmolya will entertain and inform with information about his book, Gems of the Necklace: Images of the Cleveland Metropolitan Parks. There will be a book signing for participants as well.
Wednesday, September 24th 4:00 - 6:00 pm State of the Society East Boulevard Complex
A presentation to brief WRHS members on the current state of the organization. Long-term goals and objectives for fulfilling WRHS's education mission will be outlined. Following the presentation, join us for refreshments and discuss our future. This is a members' only event.
Saturday, September 27th Society of Ohio Archivists Digitization Workshop East Boulevard Complex
For anyone with an interest in how to use digitization to preserve records and photos and how to provide access to those records through digitization. More information to come!
Friday, November 28, 2008 Big Top Boulevard East Boulevard Complex
Come one, come all! The new WRHS circus exhibit opens with fanfare, jugglers and magic! Visitors can enjoy performances of the St. Ignatius Circus Co. from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. and marvel at the vast and wonderful 40 foot long display of the Wilson Bros. Miniature Circus. The miniature Big Top is located in the beautiful Reinberger Gallery and features scale models of all the Big Top attractions, animals, side shows, trains, crowds and more. A perfect holiday treat for all ages.
Saturday, December 13, 2008 Memory Lane: Clowning Around East Boulevard Complex
Bring your family and come to interact with the St. Ignatius Circus Co. performers of magic and juggling. This award winning group of high school students has been entertaining audiences for 26 years. They will help you try to juggle and learn some tricks yourself. Discover information about clowns through the ages and have your face painted. Visit the huge Wilson Brothers Miniature Circus. Fun for all ages.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 Registration deadline for Eternal Rome & Wonders of Vatican City A fully guided tour of the historical sites of Rome
The Western Reserve Historical Society invites you to experience the Wonder of the Vatican and Rome first hand! As a known aficionado of everything Roman, your host, Fr. Mark Latcovich, PhD is the ideal host to lead this unique voyage to the city of Rome. The trip will take us thru the various historical dimensions of the city from the ancient roman and pre-roman era through the birth of Christianity and its growth under Emperor Constantine. We’ll explore the connections between faith, art, and architecture as we wander the streets of the Papacy, and the neighborhoods of the Campo dei Fiori. We’ll mingle with the Artisans and the Bourgeoisie that gather around the Piazza Navona. The little known Tresterere area and the old Jewish Ghetto will reveal their secrets during our walking tours and independent strolls through the city. Fr. Mark Latcovich recently returned from a sabbatical in Rome and is delighted to share his discoveries and personal connections as we take daily coach and walking tours that allow access to churches, museums, and historical artifacts never seen on most tours of Rome. Space is limited so we encourage you to contact the Kollander Travel group department today! More >
