Top Ten (+ 1) Story Ideas for One World Day in Cleveland Cultural Gardens August 28, 2016 1. This is the official Centennial Celebration of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens in partnership with the City of Cleveland. The first Garden was established in 1916 so this is the 100th year. Centennial events will be featured. 2. August 28, 2016 is the 71st annual One World Day in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. Historic, Continuous, Official, the one and only, imitated but never duplicated, Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation event. 3. Visitors have the opportunity to visit (eat, drink, be entertained in, etc.) all the Gardens - not just a few gardens or a small area – all gardens are participating and visitors can get to them via the free trolleys and people movers. There will be free Lolley the Trolley Garden Tours. 4. A moving Naturalization Ceremony will welcome about 25 new citizens from all over the world as a federal judge swears them in. 5. The Parade of Flags will feature dozens of nationalities, ethnic costumes and more. The true Diversity of Cleveland on display. 6. Passport to Peace. Attendees get a free Passport which they take to any/all gardens and participate in a free, fun activity in that garden to get their Passport stamped. For kids and adults of all ages. 7. One World Day souvenir book. Includes Garden info, maps, history and more – collector’s edition, free. 8. Variety of Ethnic food and drink. Each Garden will have food from their culture or a food truck/vendor will be stationed there. Example – Hofbrau Haus Beer Garden in the German Garden. Slymans corned beef, Hungarian goulash, Vietnamese Bahn Mi, ice cream, etc. 9. Variety of ethnic performances throughout the Gardens. Very diverse, something for everyone, unique settings. Examples Scottish Games, Yoga, Asian dance, opera, Middle Eastern dance, etc. 10. The price is right. Free parking, Free shuttle buses (Not Lolley) from parking lot to the gardens, free admission, and free entertainment. Very special #11 11) Headline musical act on the main stage – Michael Stanley and friends. Cleveland’s own Michael Stanley is the very special headlining closing act for One World Day. Free! *** Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation President Sheila Murphy Crawford as well as One World Day Producer Johnny Wu are available for TV spots, interviews, radio shows, Q&A, etc. We can also get you interviews with performers, vendors and others as required. Photos are available for your publications. One World Day is Sunday August 2016 from 11AM to 7PM in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens (Rockefeller Park on East Blvd and MLK Blvd from Superior past St Clair toward the lake/freeway. http://clevelandoneworldday.org The One World Day Centennial Celebration is a Councilmatic Event Presented by Councilman Kevin Conwell, County Councilwoman Yvonne Conwell and in partnership with University Circle, Inc. Major sponsors include Key Bank, Councilman Kevin Conwell, City of Cleveland, County Councilwoman Yvonne Conwell, University Circle Inc., Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, Medical Mutual, Alex Machaskee & Associates LLC, Cuyahoga Community College, ImageLab Media Services and Hofbräuhaus Cleveland. Contact Cleveland Cultural Gardens President Sheila Murphy Crawford sheilacrawford99@gmail.com One World Day Committee Co-Chairs: Dr. Richard Crepage rich.crepage@gmail.com 440-812-1370 cell Svetlana Stolyarova realtorsvetlana@msn.com 216-548-4663 cell One World Day Producer Johnny Wu johnny@mdifilm.com 216-539-4634 office Contact Dan Hanson at dan@clevelandpeople.com or Debbie Hanson at 216-406-6594 cell to arrange interviews, get photos, answer questions. Johnny Wu O: 216.539.4634 Produce. Direct. Edit. Event Productions. Video Branding & Editing. <http://www.mdifilm.com/> www.mdifilm.com More reels at <http://www.vimeo.com/mdifilm> www.vimeo.com/mdifilm 2013 MBE Award Recipient International Indie Filmmakers Hall of Fame for Outstanding Achievements in Editing Producer - 2016 One World Day www.clevelandoneworldday.org Celebrationg Cleveland Cultural Gardens’ 100th Year! Co-Founder / Co-Chair Executive Committee Cleveland Asian Festival <http://www.clevelandasianfestival.org/> www.ClevelandAsianFestival.org In 2016 over 48800 attendees Administrator Cleveland IndieClub Indie filmmakers group since 2003 <http://www.clevelandindieclub.com/> www.clevelandindieclub.com VP of Marketing Past President OCA-Cleveland Chapter “Embracing the Hopes and Aspirations of Asian Pacific Americans” OCA Image TV, 200 million views Worldwide OCA AsiaTwon Voice Sunday, 7pm @ 88.7FM, 9000 listeners monthly <http://www.ocagc.org/> www.ocagc.org WKYC TV3 Community Council City of Cleveland Consumer Affairs St. Clair Superior Development Board Member Cleveland Museum of Art’s International Cleveland Community Advancement Task force International Karate Hall of Fame World Head of Family Sokeship Council 2014 Legendary Master of the World Head of Family Sokeship Council