Hungarian-American
Greater Cleveland & NE Ohio Area
Social & Cultural Events Calendar - MAY
2002
May thru ___: "NASA-Hungary Space Research Activities," Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Museum; Open to the Public, free entry, donations welcome, Gift Shoppe - all proceeds go to benefit Museum; TIME: Viewing during regular Museum hours: Wednesdays 2:00 to 7:00 PM and Thursdays & Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 PM; Guided tours for groups of adults or schoolchildren available by special arrangement, either during regular open times, or, other times also available. For information/tour arrangements, call: 440 442-3466. LOCATION: Euclid Square Mall; For additional information, highlights & description of items on exhibit, see Current Exhibitions website; Additional current special exhibition: "50 Years of Hungarian Scouting in Cleveland, " for additional information on this exhibit also see Current Exhibitions website; For general information & maps to location see home page: Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Museum (=index/home page); Phone (216) 289-9400; E-mail: magyarmuzeum@hotmail.com
May 4th, Saturday: Spring Dance, sponsored by Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio. More details to follow. For more information call: 330-274-3425; CLUB LOCATION: club grounds in Hiram Ohio (12027 Abbott Rd., off Rt. 82 - see organization's website for map); (New Name = Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio: Merger of: Geauga Magyar Club/Cultural Society & St. Stephen's Club; Web site remains under name & URL of former Geauga Magyar Club/Cultural Society: http://www.hungarianclub.com/)
May 4, Saturday: Csárdás Dance Company Performance Tour; LOCATION: Cleveland Heights, OH; Wiley Middle School (One Hour Performance- 7:30 PM); For more information including verification of performance time contact: Mr. Richard M. Graber, Executive Director, Phone: 330 239-6132, E-mail: richard@csardasdance.com; Website: http://www.csardasdance.com
May 5, Sunday: Family Dinner, St. Margaret of Hungary Church; LOCATION: St. Margaret of Hungary Church, 4680 Lander Rd. (between Emery & Miles), Orange Village, OH 44022; Advance reservations required; For more information call Church: 440 248-2618
May 5, Sunday: "Coffee Social," Hungarian Reformed Church, Fairport Harbor; TIME: 10 AM for Coffee Social, between worship services 8:30 AM Hungarian, 10:30 AM English; New Members always welcome. LOCATION: 601 Plum Street, Fairport Harbor, OH 44077, Phone: 440-352-4836; Fax: 440-352-9256
May 6, Monday: Hungarian Stamp & Coin Club Meeting; Group meets first Monday of every month; TIME: 6:30-8:00 PM; LOCATION: St. Emeric Church, 1860 West 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44113; [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 861-1937]; For additional information call Mr. John Németh: 440 235-6335
May 8, Wednesday: Bus trip to Windsor, organized by Calvin Brotherhood, West Side Hungarian Reformed Church; TIME: Leave 7:30 AM; Fee, part cash back or free lunch, proof of citizenship required at border; Advance reservations required, sign up on bulletin board in Church or call Church office: 216 476-3736; LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135
May 9, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; Group holds Card Party every 1st Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM ; & also General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month; TIME: 2-4 PM; LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930
May 10, Friday: Csárdás Dance Company Performance Tour; LOCATION: Brecksville, OH: Chippewa Elementary (Young Audiences, Inc.); For more information including performance times contact: Mr. Richard M. Graber, Executive Director, Phone: 330 239-6132, E-mail: richard@csardasdance.com; Website: http://www.csardasdance.com
May 11, Saturday: Lecture as part of the continuing "Seminar Series on Hungarian History," hosted by the Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Society; This month's lecture topic: "The second half of the 20th century Hungary as a Satellite of the Soviet Union; its struggle against communist rule. Hungary Today"; Presenter: Mr. Ödön Szentkirályi; LOCATION: Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Museum, Euclid Square Mall, Euclid, OH 44132; TIME: Opening lecture was October 13, then: October 2001 through June 2002, once a month, on second Saturday, 2:00-3:30 PM; In English, open to the public; For 1) Options for attendance, 2) Registration options, 3) Full list of monthly seminar topics, 4) Registration form, see Seminar Series website: http://www.jcu.edu/language/museum/hunghem6.htm. or phone/fax (440) 442-3466, or e-mail: magyarmuzeum@hotmail.com
May 11, Saturday: Bocskai István Kultúrkör - Two Hungarian feature films (not subtitled): TIME: 5 PM; LOCATION: St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 9509 Lake Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102; Film title # 1: Édes mostoha, starring Páger Antal, Fekete Mária, Pécsi Gizi, Gózon Gyula, Vaszary Piri, Erdélyi Mici, Mály Gerõ; Pastries & coffee will be served, followed by second film: Film title # 2 A Hét szilvafa, starring: Szilassy László, Turay Ida, Csortos Gyula, Vaszary Piri, Kiss Manyi, Berky Lili, Mály Gerõ, Bilicsi Tivadar, Makláry Zoltán; Donation requested, also raffle; Film showings cancelled in case of exceptionally bad weather; Contact person - Mr. László Berta: 216 941-2851
May 12, Sunday, May Crowning / Mária Koronázás, St. Emeric Church; TIME: TBA; LOCATION: St. Emeric Catholic Church, 1860 West 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44113; Call Church for details: 216 861-1937
May 12, Sunday: Mother's Day Festive Dinner; TIME: Combined English-Hungarian Worship service 10:30 AM, Dinner 12:30 PM, prepared by Ida Rozsahegyi, menu: Soup (Húsleves), stuffed chicken (töltött csirke), stuffed cabbage (töltött káposzta; LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135; Advance reservations required, sign up on bulletin board in Church or call Church office: 216 476-3736
May 16, Thursday: Card Party, Pensionsers Club, West Side Hungarian Reformed Church; TIME: 11:00 AM - 3 PM; LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135; Donation, advance reservations required, lunch included, sign up on bulletin board in Church or call Church office: 216 476-3736
May 19, Sunday: Gulyás & Lángos Ebéd / Dinner, St. Emeric Church; TIME: TBA; LOCATION: St. Emeric Catholic Church, 1860 West 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44113; Call Church for details: 216 861-1937
May 21, Tuesday: Hungarian Friends - Orange Senior Club - Magyar Barátok Meeting, "Szalona Sütés/Bacon Roast & Picnic"; [Group meets 3rd Tuesday of every month]; TIME: 12 PM = for those who can come early to help set up tables, grills, etc. TIME: 1 PM = "Szalona sútés, zsíros kenyér"/Bacon Roast, etc.; Other menu items: weiners, hamburgers, bratwurst, potato salad, baked beans; Please bring something for dessert to share; Reservations, call Steve & Marian Matyi 216 831-9492, if unavailable call Casey Lyasko & leave message on machine: 440 248-2740; For additional information call Mr. Paul Orbán, President: 216 741-8618
May 22, Wednedsay: Hungarian Genealogy Society of Greater Cleveland, group meets 4th Wednesday of every month; DINNER TIME for those wishing appetizers, dinner, cocktails = 6:00 PM, Chicken paprikás, beef goulash, other Hungarian items on menu; PROGRAM TIME: 7:30 PM; LOCATION Marinko's Firehouse, 2768 Stark Dr. [off Route 6, southwest corner of Routes 6 & Routes 91 - SOM Center Rd. intersection] in Willoughby Hills; This month's topic: "More Hungarian language. Unique, but is it more difficult to learn?" by Mr. Emery Marcus; All who have interest in ancestors in old Austro-Hungarian Empire are welcome, no fee; For additional information call Mr. Zoltán Mestrits: 440 442-3413; Website: http://community.cleveland.com/cc/hungariangenealogy
May 23, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; Group holds Card Party every 1st Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM ; & also General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month; TIME: 2-4 PM; LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930
May 25, Saturday: "An afternoon of Hungarian literature (IN HUNGARIAN), "featuring performing artist ANDRÁS BÁLINT, Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Museum; TIME: 3 PM (Donation at door requested); LOCATION: Euclid Square Mall; For general information, maps to location, see home page: Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Museum (=index/home page): Phone (216) 289-9400; E-mail: magyarmuzeum@hotmail.com;
May 29, Wednesday: Hungarian Baptist Central Choir, from Budapest, Hungary, Mr. Gábor Oláh, Director; TIME: 7 PM; LOCATION: The First Baptist Church of Greater Cleveland, 3630 Fairmount Blvd., Shaker heights, OH 44118; Church phone: 216 932-7480