For Immediate Release The 75th annual One World Day (OWD) in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens will be this Sunday August 29 from 11AM - 6PM throughout the Cleveland Cultural Gardens on both MLK and East Boulevard in Rockefeller Park. The day will begin at 11 AM with an inspiring Naturalization Ceremony where new citizens will be sworn in at the new Centennial Peace Plaza (see attached map). The Parade of Flags will feature dozens of nationalities in ethnic costumes. It steps off at noon from the Irish Garden and goes north to the Italian Garden on MLK. This will be followed by a brief Welcoming Ceremony including dignitaries, the National Anthem by the Men of Independence and dignitaries including Mayor Jackson. The Centennial Peace Plaza will feature many acts including the Singing Angels at 3 PM and the Moises Borges Band at 5PM. Throughout the day there will be ethnic performances throughout the Gardens such as Cleveland Contemporary Chinese Culture Association in the Chinese Garden, Murphy Irish Dancers in the Irish Garden, Sho-Jo-Ji Japanese dancers in the Syrian Garden, Sarena Tamburitza Orchestra in the Croatian Garden, the Cuyahoga Cossacks in the Russian Garden, Djapo African dance and many more. In addition there will be other events in the Gardens such as Yoga in the India Garden, Rubik Cube demos in the Hungarian Garden, celebrations of Ukrainian Garden's 80th Anniversary and the 30th anniversary of Ukrainian Independence, India's Independence Day, Marionettes in the Czech Garden and a Vietnamese fashion show. The Children's Village will include free books for kids, projects using recyclables, storytelling, the Cleveland Orchestra offering hands on introductions to instruments and more. There will be numerous ethnic food vendors including Egyptian street food from King Tut, the Hofbrauhaus, Budapest Café in Hungarian Garden, CCGF Beer Garden and more. The World Market Place will feature shopping, food and resources. Visitors will receive a free souvenir information booklet as well as a Passport that can be stamped at each Garden and be eligible for prizes. There is free parking and Spin will have scooters available to get around quickly. The Cleveland Cultural Gardens are spread out over 254+ acres. All city, state and CDC guidelines will be followed. Hand sanitizers will be available throughout the gardens, signage will be also visible, keeping yourself and your family safe is very important, please also keep your social distancing and wash your hands often. The large footprint and outdoor venue along with appropriate behavior will make it a safe day for all. The price is right. Free admission. Free entertainment. Free parking. Free shuttle buses from parking lot to the gardens. See more about the 75th One World Day at https://clevelandoneworldday.org/2021/ Contact One World Day Producer Johnny Wu johnny@mdifilm.com 216-539-4634 office One World Day Media Relations Chair Dan Hanson dan@ClevelandPeople.com 216-990-5925 cell Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation Executive Director Lori Ashyk l.ashyk@clevelandculturalgardens.org. 216-220-3075. ### -- ------------- Johnny Wu O: 216.539.4634 Produce - Create - Deliver www.mdifilm.com [1] youtube.com/mdifilm inducted into The International Indie Filmmakers Hall of Fame for Outstanding Achievements in Film Editing Schedule a meeting with https://calendly.com/mdifilm/60min1 Co-Founder Cleveland Asian Festival May 22 @ 10:30am - Virtual Celebration www.ClevelandAsianFestival.org Producer (2015-2021) 75th Cleveland Cultural Gardens' One World Day August 29, 2021 www.clevelandculturalgardens.org [2] VP of Communications OCA-Cleveland Chapter "Embracing the Hopes and Aspirations of Asian Pacific Americans" OCA Image TV- reaching over 200 million viewers each month OCA AsiaTown Voice Radio - Sundays 7pm at 88.7FM or listen online at www.ocagc.org/imagetv OCA Interactive Kiosk - Interactive Tablet at several AsiaTown locations to promote AsiaTown. www.ocagc.org Administrator Cleveland IndieClub www.FaceBook.com/groups/ClevelandIndieclub WKYC TV3 Community Advisory Board City of Cleveland Community Affairs Board St. Clair Superior Development Board Member 2013 Minority Business Entrepreneurs Award Recipient Inducted into International Karate and Kickboxing Hall of Fame Inducted into World Head of Family Sokeship Council 2014 Legendary Master of the World Head of Family Sokeship Council Links: ------ [1] http://www.mdifilm.com [2] http://www.clevelandculturalgardens.org