Larchmere Festival
Jul
1
10:00 am10:00

Larchmere Festival

  • 12736 Larchmere Boulevard Cleveland, OH, 44120 United States

Join us for our 11th annual Larchmere Festival on Saturday, July 1st from 10am to 5pm, and then some.  We've come a long way from our first community festival, and we've edged out some quirky aspects that you won't find at any other festival in town - like our extensive Author Alley with as many as 50 participants, a Chess Challenge, Martial Arts demonstrations, a wide mix of craft, antique, vintage and recycled items, a few tchotchkes, fashion boutiques and home grown community organizations.

For your entertainment there will be lively DJ's playing 50's music and a FREE bounce house sponsored by Shaker Quality Auto, Funk and Motown music sponsored by Fiddlehead Gallery, The Renaissance Jazz Band, a children's Creation Station , a Chess Challenge, additional food vendors along with our great restaurants and bakeries, and opportunity to enter the Larchmere Raffle and win (gift certificates galore!)

  • ,Register today for vendor space up and down Larchmere Boulevard - Vendor Application is now open, download a registration form here
  • There is separate registration for independent authors at Loganberry Books - Author Alley, download a registration form here
  • If you would like to participate as a volunteer, sponsor or to advertise with us, contact Susan Rozman at Fiddlehead Gallery, 216-231-9400
Sidewalk Sale Labor Day Weekend
Sep
2
10:00 am10:00

Sidewalk Sale Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day Weekend Sidewalk Sale on Larchmere!...Come and grab a bargain up and down the Boulevard.  Visit our neighborhood yard sales as well!

Guest Vendors $25 for a 10x10 space.  Contact Marc Goodman at 216-229-8919.  

Holiday Stroll Thanksgiving Weekend Fri & Sat 10-5:00. Sun 12-5:00
Nov
24
Nov 26

Holiday Stroll Thanksgiving Weekend Fri & Sat 10-5:00. Sun 12-5:00

Make plans now to enjoy the hustle and bustle of the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend, strolling through Larchmere's Historic Commercial District.  

Bring the family along for a horse drawn carriage ride up and down the boulevard Friday & Saturday between noon and 4:00pm, compliments of the Larchmere Merchant Association. 

Peruse the quaint shops for unique items you can't find on-line, complimentary treats and beverages served throughout the district. Need ideas?....pamper the cook with a pedicure or massage gift certificate, interior detailing for any type of hot rod, sign-up for painting instruction, and of course, eat, shop and conduct all types of business on 10 blocks with diverse businesses young and old.

New additions to Larchmere Boulevard include businesses offering Brazilian specialty foods (Ipanema), eyelash extensions (Whiplash Studio), drumming therapy (Fasi's Cultural Experience), vegan goods (Poisonberry Bakery), pies (Grey's Pie Shop), and Paint & Sip evenings with your friends....

Select businesses open on Sunday, see individual hours on website.

PorchFest
Jun
17
2:00 pm14:00

PorchFest

This is a FREE Music Festival with 30 bands on 30 porches throughout the Larchmere Boulevard neighborhood.  Live music, theatrical and artistic performances, enhanced food options and great shopping and socializing create our cohesive community here in Cleveland.  

Get involved helping to plan the biggest, best PorchFest ever on June 17, 2017. Please support (or join) our growing list of sponsors which keep PorchFest completely free. Get photos, videos, music and more on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Flickr.

Rock the Blocks ~ Larchmere
Jun
4
10:00 am10:00

Rock the Blocks ~ Larchmere

Join us for an entire day full of Family Fun at; Rock the Blocks on Larchmere!  We are focusing on healthy activities and personal challenges throughout the day.  Share your creative side by dressing up and participating in our mini parade of local flavor, only 10 blocks long with kids, merchants and neighbors!...Enjoy our ice cream social, live band & DJ entertainment, restaurants and food trucks, and shop with local and visiting vendors.

FIt Challenge - Community Workout 10-10:45 am (12201 Life Skills Center parking lot)

Parade from 127th Larchmere to MLK (116th) 12-1:30pm

Urban One (93.1) Radio Personality 12-2pm

Ice Cream Social (free ice cream) 2-4pm  (12607 Larchmere, parking lot across from Big Al's)

Game Truck 2-4pm (12610 Larchmere,  Corcoran Gallery parking lot)

Basketball Tournament 2-4pm ( 12201 Larchmere, Life Skills Center parking lot)

Talent Stage - Talent Show 4-6pm (12201 Larchmere, Life Skills Center parking lot)

Cocktail Vineyard (adults only) 12-6pm (12114 Larchmere, Community Housing Solutions parking lot) Blues Band and Jazz Band 

If you are interested in participating or want to know more, check out www.Rocktheblocks.info or call 216-513-5147

Plant Sale ~ Larchmere Community Association
May
13
9:00 am09:00

Plant Sale ~ Larchmere Community Association

  • Shaker Quality Auto

 

Saturday, May 13th, 9-4, at 12916 Larchmere Blvd / Shaker Quality Auto

Annuals and perennials, flats, pots and baskets, welcome spring and beautify your home, porch, yard and neighborhood throughout summer and fall! Get your flowers, plants, and Mother's Day gifts super locally--at the Larchmere Plant Sale--while benefiting the Larchmere Community Association and building community. 

We accept cash, check, credit cards and PayPal. 

Place pre-orders by May 7 for 10% discount

Order Form Click Here

To fill out digitally--just download, open in Adobe Reader & complete. Be sure to save it, then send as an email attachment.  

Or, print & complete by hand, then scan to email, drop off, or mail it.  

Contact us if you have any difficulties.

Also find pre-order form flyers at Loganberry Books (13015) or "Info" boxes on Larchmere or use contact info below.

Volunteer tasks aplenty from early morning set-up to marketing, watering to re-potting, sign making to unloading inventory to assisting shoppers, and more.

To connect: 216-269-9060 or jkdonnell@ameritech.net 

Appraisal & Advice Day
Apr
22
10:00 am10:00

Appraisal & Advice Day

Meet the Professionals in our business, and ask your questions regarding: Art, Antiques, Books, Hair and Nail Care, Automobile Repairs etc. This is a free event!

  • the following is listed in order from East to West...
  • 12401 Jae Marie's Hair Studio - Airbrush Make-up Consultation
  • 12406 Larchmere Fire Works - Make an Earth Day Globe, call for details
  • 12407 A Touch of Rain Nail Spa - Body Work and Natural Nail Care
  • 12610 Corcoran Arts & Appraisals - Appraise Fine Arts & Silver
  • 12702 Conservation Studio - Advice on Furniture Repairs
  • 12706 Batu Qui Taste of Brazil - Appetizer Sampler for $12
  • 12712 The Dancing Sheep - Fashion Consultations
  • 12722 Marc Goodman's Antique Mall - Appraise Clocks, Linens & Smalls
  • 12726 Larchmere Arts - Consulting on Photography 1-5pm
  • 12736 Fiddlehead Gallery - Advice on Selling Art & Crafts
  • 12805 John L Young, Inc - Appraise Fine Jewelry
  • 12812 Larchmere Oriental Rugs - Appraise Fine Rugs
  •  13001 Metheny Weir - Painting projects with Annie Sloane Chalk Paints
  • 13005 Ecclectic Eccentrics - Peruse Vintage Clothing & Accessories
  • 13015 Loganberry Books - Appraise Books
  • 13015 Strong Bindery  -  Display Before & After Repairs 1-6pm
  • 13010 Wolfs - Appraise Fine Art & Prints
  • perhaps more on the day of the event, check out daily specials!                      

Call Marc Goodman for information: 216229-8919

 

Langston Wesley at Corcoran Art & Appraisal
Mar
16
4:00 pm16:00

Langston Wesley at Corcoran Art & Appraisal

Meet Langston Bruce Wesley,  a fresh talent unveiling his most current work here in Cleveland.  Inspired by Basquiat, De Kooning, & Picasso.  Playing with the limitless, indefinite nature of visual arts and finding cathartic translations for his mental activity into positive physical media.

He grew up on the South side of Chicago, attended Keller Regional Gifted Center for primary school, valedictorian at Morgan Park High School, and studied Human Biology, Philosophy and Music at Stanford University.  In 2012 Langston settled in Cleveland where he has been immersed in his exploration of art.  Meet Langston Bruce Wesley Thursday evening, 4-8pm at Corcoran Arts & Appraisals, 12610 Larchmere Blvd.

International Woman's Day
Mar
11
10:00 am10:00

International Woman's Day

Celebrate Women!  and support all our local merchants who will sponsor assorted Women's organizations March 11th.

*American Craft Gallery / Flora Stone Mather Center for Women 10%

*Dancing Sheep / Flora Stone Mather Center for Women 15%

*Fasi's Cultural Experience / Drumming for Girl's & Grandma's

*Fiddlehead Gallery / Preterm Health Clinic %10 all month

*Fine Points / Cleveland Rape Crisis Center 10%

*Larchmere Fire Works / Planned Parenthood 10%

*Loganberry Books / Feature Women Authors on shelves "Spine Out"

*Marc Goodman's Antique Mall /  Norma Herr Woman's Shelter 10%

*Metheny Weir / Sober Living Cleveland paint party

 

Soul Food Event
Feb
26
1:00 pm13:00

Soul Food Event

Culminating a month's worth of events honoring Black History, select merchants will offer Soul Foods and entertainment throughout the afternoon up and down Larchmere Boulevard.  Spend the afternoon with a bit of drumming, story telling, arts, crafts, foods and fun.

Participating merchants include...

  • Fasi's Cultural Experience
  • Fiddlehead Gallery
  • Fine Points
  • Larchmere Arts
  • Larchmere Fire Works
  • Poisonberry Bakery
  • The Dancing Sheep
  • Whiplash Studio
Dr. Runoko Rashidi / Black History Talk
Feb
21
7:00 pm19:00

Dr. Runoko Rashidi / Black History Talk

Larchmere Arts will host Runoko Rashidi, an anthropologist and historian with a major focus on what he calls the Global African Presence–that is, Africans outside of Africa before and after enslavement. He is the author or editor of eighteen books, the most recent of which are Black Star: The African Presence in Early Europe.  Topic for discussion to be announced.

Black Love & Photography @ Larchmere Arts
Feb
3
Mar 5

Black Love & Photography @ Larchmere Arts

Join our opening reception Friday, February 3rd 7-9PM for painters Gary & George Williams, and Vince Robinson Photography.  On View through March 5th. Larchmere Arts; 12726 Larchmere

*February 16th, Thursday 7-10PM / Vince Robinson & the Jazz Poets

*February 21st, Tuesday 7-9PM / Dr Runoko Rashidi, Historian

*February 22nd, Wednesday 7-9PM / Allamise Nagale,  Poet

*February 26th, Sunday 1-5PM / Soul Food Street Event

Black History Month Quilt Raffle
Feb
1
Feb 28

Black History Month Quilt Raffle

$5.00 a chance / 5 for $20  Quilt Value $450! throughout February

Larchmere Merchant Association celebrates February with a tribute to Black History; Complete a Black History quiz  and win free raffle tickets: one ticket for 1-5 correct answers; two tickets for more than five.  The object of the raffle is the pictured quilt, hanging in The Dancing Sheep window and valued at $450.

*purchase tickets/take quiz at The Dancing Sheep, Fiddlehead Gallery, or Marc Goodman's Antique Mall

Winner will be notified by March 5th.

*February 16th, Thursday 7-10PM / Vince Robinson & the Jazz Poets / Larchmere Arts

*February 21st, Tuesday 7-9PM / Dr Runoko Rashidi, Historian / Larchmere Arts

*February 22nd, Wednesday 7-9PM / Allamise Nagale,  Poet / Larchmere Arts

*February 26th, Sunday 1-5PM / Soul Food Street Event / The Dancing Sheep, Fasi's Cultural Experience, Fiddlehead Gallery, Fine Points, Larchmere Arts, Larchmere Fire Works, Loganberry Books, Poisonberry Bakery, Whip Lash Studio

 

Dancing Sheep / Kathy McCurry
Jul
8
Aug 8

Dancing Sheep / Kathy McCurry

  • The Dancing Sheep

Please join us at the Dancing Sheep, on Friday, July 8, 2016, from 6 – 8 p.m. for an Artist Reception to meet and talk with mixed-media artist Kathy McCurry.

Kathy creates dimensional wall art using clay, watercolors acrylics, metallic glazes and foils, mica pigments and powders and even found objects.  Her style is unique and she says that she likes to create a sense of flow and motion with her pieces.

Kathy is new to the community and is excited to have the opportunity to meet local art enthusiasts and to learn about all the things and people that make the Larchmere area great. 

Her work will be on display and sale at The Dancing Sheep from July 8 – August 8 so if you can’t make it to the reception, you’ll still have the month to be able to see her work.  

Please stop by, say hello and explore the range of art that we carry that speaks to the soul.  There's always something new!

Sidewalk Sale
May
28
10:00 am10:00

Sidewalk Sale

  • 12736 Larchmere Boulevard Cleveland, OH, 44120 United States

Come for the bargains! Our seasonal Sidewalk Sale is a great opportunity to save when shopping for art, antiques, clothing, books and personal care services.  If you haven't perused our streets in a few months, we have a variety of new businesses popping up adding to our Upbeat Vitality & Offbeat Charm.  Services for repairing homes and caring for our elderly community,  educational services for enrichment, and some of the best designers in the Cleveland market reside on Larchmere Boulevard.  Come for a delicious meal and enjoy the day within the diverse community of independent businesses.

click here for vendor form : download, fill-out, send with payment to Marc Goodman's Antique Mall, 12722 Larchmere Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44120

International Women's Day
Mar
12
10:00 am10:00

International Women's Day

Participating businesses contribute to Empowering Women Saturday, March 12, 10-6pm*

American Craft Gallery 10% to CWRU Flora Stone Mather Center for Women

Christopher Amira Studio 15% OFF all services this day, donated to Change of Direction

Dancing Sheep 16.5% to CWRU Flora Stone Mather Center for Women

Eclectic Eccentric & Two Crows for Joy 10% to Ronald MacDonald House

Fiddlehead Gallery 10% all month to Preterm Health Clinic

Fine Points 15% to Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Larchmere Fire Works 10% to Planned Parenthood 

Loganberry Books 20% to Seeds for Literacy

Marc Goodman's Antique Mall 10% to Norma Herr Women's Shelter

Martel Salon collecting business wear for Dress For Success all day

Monarch Resale, donate 1 piece of professional clothing, receive 20% OFF purchase

Pavilion Home & Floral 10% to Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Poisonberry Bakery will be at Larchmere Fire Works

Strong Bindery 20% Cleveland Rape Crisis

Social at Fiddlehead Gallery 6-8pm with activists and  advocates for Women!  Sign-up for the 7th Annual Preterm Access Fund Bowl-a-Thon, get involved, share success stories and celebrate with us. :)

 

Mar
8
6:30 pm18:30

Bourbon Tasting Dinner at Felice

Bourbon Tasting Dinner at Felice

Tuesday, March 8, 2016 @ 6:30 pm

$65 per person, plus tax and gratuity

Reserve by phone with a credit card – call 216.791.0918

Join us for a five course dinner paired with bourbon. Our host, Patrick Neorr from Brown Forman, 

will walk you through the history and making of bourbon while you taste!

MENU

first course
Sheep’s Milk Ricotta, pistachio praline, parsley oil

Old Forester 86 cocktail

second course
House Smoked Whitefish, candied red onion, apple, buttermilk

Woodford Reserve

third course
Deviled Crab, poached quail egg, blood orange, avocado, crostini

Old Forester 1870

fourth course
Smoked Short Rib, ancho chile, molasses, orange peel, crispy fingerling potatoes

Old Forester 1897

fifth course
Mascarpone Panna Cotta, fig vinegar, pear, sage

Woodford Reserve Double Oaked

(menu subject to change, based on product availability)

Felice Urban Cafe

12502 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44120

216.791.0918

feliceurbancafe.com

Nov
27
Nov 29

Holiday Stroll

Relax the holiday weekend perusing 45+ independent stores and services on Historic Larchmere Boulevard, many offering holiday treats & specials!

Free Horse Drawn Wagon rides, Friday & Saturday 12-4pm only. (Stores 10-5pm-ish.)

Sunday, select stores will be open 12-5pm

info: Marc Goodman 216-229-8919

 

Sep
5
5:00 pm17:00

Community Mural Participation

Join the Larchmere community and participate in completing our mural at 127th & Larchmere on Saturday, September 5th from 5-9pm.  Local artist Sky Davidson will have supplies on hand and guide you through the concept.  Music & Soap Box opportunities, Hotdog sales to benefit Larchmere Merchant Association, bring a chair and stay awhile!

Sidewalk Sale
Sep
5
10:00 am10:00

Sidewalk Sale

Bargains! Sales! Specials!

Shop Larchmere for great savings and specials at our many merchants.  Sidewalk vending space available, inquire with Marc Goodman  at Marc Goodman's Antique Mall, 216-229-8919.