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SUMMARY:Dr. Chris Kuhar to Speak At St. Vitus Parish
DESCRIPTION:Cleveland\, Oh—St. Vitus Parish\, the first American Slovenian personal Roman Catholic parish to be established in the diocese of Cleveland\, is pleased to announce that Dr. Christopher Kuhar\, Executive Director of the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo\, will be a guest speaker on APRIL 26\, 2026 (Sunday) in the new social hall of St. Vitus\, 6022 Lausche Avenue\, Cleveland\, Ohio 44103\, after the 9:00AM Mass in St. Vitus Church. St. Vitus Church is located at 6019 Lausche Avenue\, Cleveland\, Ohio 44103. Dr. Kuhar served as the Curator of Animals at Clevland Metroparks Zoo prior to being appointed to the position of Executive Director\, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo\, in January 2013. Dr. Kuhar holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the University of Akron\, a Master of Science degree in Zoology from Oklahoma University and a PhD degree in Experimental Psychology from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Kuhar has an extensive background in his fields: served on the Board of Directors of the Association of Zoos and Aquarians\, served as Chair of the Board during the early days of COVID-19\, Member of 2014 Leadership Cleveland Class and 2016 LC2 Class. He also currently serves on the Ohio Advisory Board of the Trust for Public land. The presentation is being co-sponsored with St. Vitus Parish by St. Anne Lodge #4 AMLA and Slovenian Women Union Scholarship Foundation (SWUSF).\n\n\nDr. Christopher Kuhar\, Chief of the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo at the Giraffe exhibit on August 20\, 2019. (Kyle Lanzer/Cleveland Metroparks)\n\n\nDr. Kuhar will present an overview of the Zoo’s largest capital project to date\, that being the Primate Forest as well as an overview of the future direction of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and how it relates to the overall picture of the Cleveland Metroparks system.\n\nDr. Kuhar is a native of northeast Ohio\, growing up in Lorain\, Ohio where the former Slovenian parish of Ss. Cyril and Methodius were established until its closure in the 2010s. He currently resides in Strongsville\, Ohio with his wife Gayle\, and two children.\n\nThere is no admission charge. Pastry and light refreshments will be available.
URL:https://www.slovenianamericantimes.com/event/dr-chris-kuhar-to-speak-at-st-vitus-parish/
LOCATION:St. Vitus Church\, 6019 Lausche Ave\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cleveland OH,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T100000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T142532Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Clean-Up Day – Slovenian Cultural Garden
DESCRIPTION:🌿 Join us on Saturday\, April 25\, 2026 at 10:00 AM for our first clean up day\, as we prepare the Slovenian Cultural Garden for a beautiful summer season. \nEveryone is welcome! Bring your family\, friends\, or just yourself\, along with any gardening tools you’d like to use. We’ll be cleaning leaves\, trimming\, and beautifying the garden while enjoying camaraderie\, music\, food\, and good cheer. \nNo amount of help or time is too small. We hope to see you there! \nIn case of inclement weather\, check our FB group page for announcements. \nInterested in becoming a member? Join Today! \n\n820 East Blvd.\, Cleveland. Street parking available near the garden.\nTrash bags will be provided by SCGA
URL:https://www.slovenianamericantimes.com/event/spring-clean-up-day-slovenian-cultural-garden/
LOCATION:Slovenian Cultural Garden\, 820 East Blvd\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cleveland OH
ORGANIZER;CN="Slovenian Cultural Garden Association":MAILTO:sloveniancga@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144145
CREATED:20260212T135628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T234542Z
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SUMMARY:Korotan Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Slovenian Mixed Chorus Korotan presents its annual spring concert at St. Mary’s Parish Hall on Sunday\, April 19\, 2026. Doors to the hall will open at 3:00 PM. The performance will begin at 3:30 PM in the hall.  Admission is $15.00 for adults\, but children in high school and younger are free of charge. Tickets can be purchased at the door\, with table seating on a first come\, first served basis. Standard refreshments will be available for purchase at the concert.
URL:https://www.slovenianamericantimes.com/event/korotan-concert/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s in Collinwood\, 15519 Holmes Avenue\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Cleveland OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144145
CREATED:20260212T140441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T140441Z
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SUMMARY:Slovene American Club (SAC) Button Box/Accordion Jam Session
DESCRIPTION:Slovene American Club (SAC) Button Box/Accordion jam session—American Legion\, Dearborn
URL:https://www.slovenianamericantimes.com/event/slovene-american-club-sac-button-box-accordion-jam-session-6/
LOCATION:American Legion Post 364\, 3001 S. Telegraph Rd\, Dearborn\, MI\, 48124\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dearborn MI,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144145
CREATED:20260331T140542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T140542Z
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SUMMARY:Slovenska Pristava Campers Reverse Raffle
DESCRIPTION:April 11 (Sat) – Slovenska Pristava Campers Reverse Raffle. Doors open at 5pm-10pm at Slovenska Pristava. \nEnjoy some fast-paced fun and take a chance at winning big money! Main raffle\, dinner\, drinks\, sideboards\, prizes\, and more! \nTickets are $70pp\, and includes one main board ticket\, dinner\, dessert\, beer/wine/pop or event only tickets at $35 which includes dinner\, dessert\, beer/wine/pop. Bring your own spirits.\nFor ticket reservations\, contact Beth Ribic at 440-840-5178 or rbnribic@ameritech.net. Must be 21yrs to attend.  \nVolunteers are needed– email fun@pristava.org. All are welcome! \nSlovenska Pristava is located at 1024 Brandt Rd.\, Harpersfield.  www.slovenskapristava.org
URL:https://www.slovenianamericantimes.com/event/slovenska-pristava-campers-reverse-raffle/
LOCATION:Slovenska Pristava\, 1024 Brandt Rd\, Geneva\, OH\, 44041\, United States
CATEGORIES:Benefit/Fundraiser,Cleveland OH,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Slovenska Pristava":MAILTO:fun@pristava.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T180000
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SUMMARY:The St. Vitus Veterans and Alumni Annual Reverse Raffle
DESCRIPTION:The St. Vitus Post 1655 Catholic War Veterans and Auxiliary and the St. Vitus Alumni are holding their Annual Reverse Raffle at the Slovenian National Home on St. Clair Avenue.   \nDoors open at 6:00pm with dinner served at 7:30pm. \nMain Board tickets are $70.00 per person.\nONLY 200 main board tickets will be sold.  \nDinner only tickets are also available at $35.00 per person.\nTables of 8 or 10 can be reserved.   \nFor reservations\, please call Frank Zitko  440-488-8284 or Mia Graf 440-442-1635. Thank you for your support.
URL:https://www.slovenianamericantimes.com/event/st-vitus-veterans-alumni-reverse-raffle/
LOCATION:Slovenian National Home\, 6417 St Clair Ave.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Benefit/Fundraiser,Cleveland OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T235900
DTSTAMP:20260404T144145
CREATED:20260331T133927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T133927Z
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SUMMARY:SNH Spring Plant and Flower Sale
DESCRIPTION:Our Spring Plant and Flower Sale is here! The catalog includes flowers\, vegetables\, herbs\, and hanging baskets. \nOrders must be placed by April 22nd.  \nPick up is scheduled for May 2nd at the Slovenian National Home. Get your items in time for Mother’s Day! Thank you for supporting the Slovenian National Home. \nOrder online
URL:https://www.slovenianamericantimes.com/event/snh-spring-plant-and-flower-sale/
LOCATION:Slovenian National Home\, 6417 St Clair Ave.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Benefit/Fundraiser,Cleveland OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144145
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T160245Z
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SUMMARY:St. Vitus Palm Sunday Benefit Dinner
DESCRIPTION: PALM SUNDAY BENEFIT DINNER. ST VITUS PARISH\nMARCH 29\, 2026\n\nCleveland\, Ohio– St. Vitus Parish will have its annual Palm Sunday benefit dinner on Palm Sunday\, March 29\, 2026\, in the new social hall\, located at 6022 Lausche Avenue\, Cleveland\, Ohio 44103. Dinner will be served continuously from 10:30AM to 12:30PM. Sit-down and take out dinners will be available. Main menu is roasted chicken or roast beef with Slovenian style soup\, Slovenian style potatoes\, great salad\, roll/butter\, side vegetable dish and side pastry dish.\n\nCost is $20.00 adult and $15.00 for child 12 years old or younger.\nOnly 450 dinners will be available.\nReservation for dinner tickets is highly recommended.\nYou may contact the parish rectory at (216) 361-1444 or via email address at “skuhar@hotmail.com”\nPre-ordered reserved tickets can be picked up at the treasury table in the parish hall on Palm Sunday.\nPre-ordering of dinner tickets can be mailed to “St. Vitus Rectory\, Palm Sunday\, 6019 Lausche Avenue\, Cleveland\, Ohio 44103.”\nYour name\, telephone number\, and number of tickets should be included in your dinner ticket order.\nCheck payment is to be made to “St. Vitus Endowment Trust.“\n\nNet proceeds for this year are to continue support of the parish endowment trust that has provided support for scholarships\, repair of the clay tile rectory and church roofs and church historic Holtkamp organ\, construction of the new social hall\, support for the parish food bank/pantry\, hot meal program\, support of Joseph House of Cleveland\, Inc.\,  and other charitable endeavors the past 37 years. A grant will also be made to St. Paschal Baylon Helping Hands Ministry that provides food\, hygiene products\, and clothing items to and for homeless in the Greater Cleveland area. The grant is in line with the Lenten mandate to provide alms for people in need. \n\nThis event is sponsored by St. Vitus Parish\, St. Anne Lodge #4 AMLA\, and Slovenian Women Union Scholarship Foundation. \n\nParking is available on the permeable paver parking lot by hall\, by former elementary school (across the street from the church)\, back side of the former parish auditorium (by the school)\, and street parking. The annual Palm Sunday dinner has been provided since the 1960s. For additional information\, contact the parish rectory at (216) 361-1444. 
URL:https://www.slovenianamericantimes.com/event/st-vitus-palm-sunday-benefit-dinner/
LOCATION:St. Vitus Church\, 6019 Lausche Ave\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Benefit/Fundraiser,Cleveland OH,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144145
CREATED:20260212T140144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T140144Z
UID:10680-1774033200-1774044000@www.slovenianamericantimes.com
SUMMARY:Slovene American Club (SAC) Button Box/Accordion Jam Session
DESCRIPTION:Slovene American Club (SAC) Button Box/Accordion jam session—American Legion\, Dearborn
URL:https://www.slovenianamericantimes.com/event/slovene-american-club-sac-button-box-accordion-jam-session-5/
LOCATION:American Legion Post 364\, 3001 S. Telegraph Rd\, Dearborn\, MI\, 48124\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dearborn MI,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144145
CREATED:20260203T192416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T132259Z
UID:10652-1774116000-1774116000@www.slovenianamericantimes.com
SUMMARY:DATE CHANGE: Štajerski-Prekmurski Klub Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Due to a date conflict\, the meeting for ALL MEMBERS – NEW MEMBERS   Štajerski-Prekmurski Klub meeting has a new date:  \nSaturday MARCH 21\, 2026 \nTime: 6 pm (after 5pm Mass)\nLocation: St.Mary’s Parish Hall – Slovenska soba/ Slovenian room \nWe welcome new members\, longtime members\, friends\, and especially the next generation to share ideas on preserving our heritage and keeping our club active and welcoming for years to come.  No experience required — just your interest and your voice.   We will also elect officers for 26-27. \n\nRefreshments will be served after the meeting.  \nPlease update your calendar and let others know. See you on the new date! \nALSO\, BUS TRIP to Columbus Ohio in May planned by the KLUB is sold-out. Thanks to those who registered early. \n  \nSPREMEMBA.  Datum sestanka za ČLANE in NOVE ČLANE Štajersko-Prekmurskega kluba je prestavljen na nov datum: \nSestanek bo v soboto\, 21. marca 2026 ob 6h zvečer\, v Župnijski dvorani Marije vnebovzete. Po sestanku bo prigrizek. \nProsimo\, da novi datum beležite na svoje koledarje in delite naprej! Vsi vabljeni! \nIn še to: Avtobusni izlet v Columbus\, Ohio v maju\, ki ga pripravlja Klub je že razprodan. Hvala vsem\, ki ste se zgodaj prijavili.
URL:https://www.slovenianamericantimes.com/event/stajerski-prekmurski-klub-membership-meeting/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s in Collinwood\, 15519 Holmes Avenue\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cleveland OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144145
CREATED:20260211T140620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T184429Z
UID:10660-1773475200-1773489600@www.slovenianamericantimes.com
SUMMARY:St. Vitus Altar Society Krofe Sale
DESCRIPTION:St. Vitus Parish Hall – 6022 Lausche Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH 44103\n8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (noon) \nCost of a box of 10 krofi is $10.00. \nParking is available in the parish hall parking lot.  The building is handicapped accessible.
URL:https://www.slovenianamericantimes.com/event/st-vitus-altar-society-krofe-sale/
LOCATION:St. Vitus Church\, 6019 Lausche Ave\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Benefit/Fundraiser,Cleveland OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144145
CREATED:20260212T140011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T140011Z
UID:10678-1772823600-1772834400@www.slovenianamericantimes.com
SUMMARY:Slovene American Club (SAC) Button Box/Accordion Jam Session
DESCRIPTION:Slovene American Club (SAC) Button Box/Accordion jam session—American Legion\, Dearborn
URL:https://www.slovenianamericantimes.com/event/slovene-american-club-sac-button-box-accordion-jam-session-4/
LOCATION:American Legion Post 364\, 3001 S. Telegraph Rd\, Dearborn\, MI\, 48124\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dearborn MI,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144145
CREATED:20260202T134057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T233648Z
UID:10647-1772362800-1772370000@www.slovenianamericantimes.com
SUMMARY:Slovenian Missions Fundraiser Dinner
DESCRIPTION:The Slovenian Missions Fundraiser Dinner will be held Sunday\, 1 March 2026 at St. Mary’s Parish Hall\, 15519 Holmes Ave.\, Cleveland\, 44110. \nJoe Tavcar will prepare a delicious dinner (soup\, roast chicken) served after the 10:15 Mass to 1 pm. \nSupport the Basket Raffle with a basket and the Bake Sale with home-made specialties. \nDinner tickets are $18/adult & $9/child. Call 216-531-3413 for tickets/questions. \nSponsors are Catholic Mission Aid (MZA)\, AMLA #8\, and KSKJ #169 & #226. \nVolunteers needed.
URL:https://www.slovenianamericantimes.com/event/slovenian-missions-fundraiser-dinner/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s in Collinwood\, 15519 Holmes Avenue\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Benefit/Fundraiser,Cleveland OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144145
CREATED:20260224T164014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T164014Z
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SUMMARY:The 2026 Festival of Slovenian Films
DESCRIPTION:April 11th & 12th\, 2026 \nUWM’s Mitchell Hall Fine Arts Cinema\, Mitchell Hall (Room B91)\n3203 North Downer Avenue\, Milwaukee\, WI  53212 \nThe Milwaukee Slovenian Arts Program is proud to host Suzana Češarek\, the Slovenian Consul General\, for the 2026 Festival of Slovenian Films. The event will be held the weekend of April 11th and 12th in the 85-seat Fine Arts Cinema on the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee campus. \nThe 2026 festival includes two feature-length films and three short films. These contemporary\, award-winning films were selected in cooperation with the Slovenian Film Centre in Ljubljana\, Slovenia and are all presented with English subtitles. \nSaturday\, April 11th\n5:00 pm  Sports Day\n5:20 pm  Family Therapy\n7:00 p.m.  One Meter is Six Centimeters\n7:15 p.m.  Little Trouble Girls \nSunday\, April 12th\n4:00 p.m.  Common Pear\n4:20 p.m.  Sports Day\n4:45 p.m.  One Meter is Six Centimeters\n5:00 p.m.  Little Trouble Girls \nThe UWM Fine Arts Cinema is on the lower level of Mitchell Hall (3203 N. Downer Avenue)\, located on the northeast corner of Downer and Kenwood on the UWM campus. Ample\, safe parking is available on surrounding streets and in nearby UWM parking lots. \nThere is no admission fee for these films\, thanks to the generous supporters of the Ermenc Fund at the UWM Foundation. \nFor more information\, please contact Paul Zovic  pzovic@gmail.com \n  \nFEATURE-LENGTH FILMS \n Little Trouble Girls\n2025  90 minutes \nAt her mother’s urging\, introverted 16-year-old Lucia joins her Catholic school’s all-girls choir\, where she befriends Ana-Maria\, a popular older student. When the choir travels to a countryside convent for a weekend retreat of intensive rehearsals\, Lucia navigates the unfamiliar surroundings\, complex teenage social structures\, and her own awakening sexuality. A series of initiations\, including an eye-opening experience with a handsome construction worker\, test Lucia’s friendship with Ana-Maria and the other girls\, as she begins to question her beliefs and disrupt the harmony within the choir. \nLittle Trouble Girls AWARDS: Rotten Tomatoes -98%; Tribeca Film Festival – Best Cinematography; Les Arcs Film Festival – Jury Grand Prize; Berlin International Film Festival – Best Feature Film; CinEast Film Festival – Critics’ Prize; European Film Awards – European Discovery Prize; International Film Festival – Golden Peacock; Euro-Balkan Film Festival – Best Director; Festival of Slovenian Film – Best Feature Film\, Best Actress\, Best Sound Designer\, Best Supporting Actor\,  International Film Critics’ Award (FIFRESCI) \n\nFamily Therapy\n2024  103 minutes \nFamily Therapy revolves around a Slovenian ‘nouveau riche’ family living in a glass house\, exuding detached superiority. This satirical setting provides the backdrop for a humorous reinterpretation of Pasolini’s “Teorema”: a young stranger disrupts the family dynamics\, unveiling hidden chaos and dysfunctional relationships. The film not only questions the obliviousness to others’ struggles but also probes the reasons behind their choices. Are they afraid of confronting their own vulnerabilities\, or is it a learned indifference\, a symptom of a broader societal ailment? \nFamily Therapy AWARDS: Family Therapy premiered to critical acclaim at the Tribeca Film Festival\, winning the Best International Narrative Feature; also\, Sarajevo Film Festival – CICAE Award; Festival of Slovenian Film – Best Feature Film\, Best Screenplay\, Best Lead Actor\, Best Original Music\, Best Production Design \n  \nSHORT FILMS \n \nSports Day\n2024  22 min \nLucian (13) would like to fit in. He does not want to be ridiculed\, so he decides to go skiing for sports day\, even though he cannot ski at all. One lie leads to another\, and finally to a flurry of untruths that put Lucian in an unbearable situation he cannot escape from. \n  \n  \nOne Meter is Six Centimeters\n2025  11 min \nCena\, the grouchy Slovenian woodcarver spent his childhood dreaming of jumping from the Giant of Planica\, a legendary ski-jump built to break records. Although a bad case of asthma cuts his wings at an early age\, his dreams live on. Each summer\, he organizes his very own Ski Jumping World Championship – in his own garden. \n  \n  \nCommon Pear \n2025  15 minutes \nIn a not-too-distant future ravaged by climate crisis\, a young neuroscientist is researching the extinction of the local Pyrus species. Trying to determine what used to stimulate farmers to cultivate the economically unviable fruit trees\, she stumbles upon an unfinished documentary. Through the wreckage of a ruinous dystopia that can still be avoided\, the film discovers a seed of hope. Human warmth\, humor\, and resilience are the superpowers that can support our species with a little help from cinema as an experience that “we must share\, feel\, and watch.” \n  \n  \nFor more Festival of Slovenian Films information\, please contact Paul Zovic pzovic@gmail.com
URL:https://www.slovenianamericantimes.com/event/the-2026-festival-of-slovenian-films/
LOCATION:OH
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Events,Milwaukee WI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144145
CREATED:20260203T191042Z
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SUMMARY:St. Vitus Slovenska Šola Fundraiser Brunch
DESCRIPTION:St. Vitus Slovenska Šola is hosting a brunch fundraiser on February 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the New Parish Hall. The menu includes french toast\, scrambled eggs\, sausage and bacon\, fresh fruit\, pastries\, coffee\, juice\, and milk. The cost is $16 for adults and $8 for children (12 years and under). 
URL:https://www.slovenianamericantimes.com/event/st-vitus-slovenska-sola-fundraiser-brunch/
LOCATION:St. Vitus Church\, 6019 Lausche Ave\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Benefit/Fundraiser,Cleveland OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144145
CREATED:20260107T171509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T171509Z
UID:10621-1771614000-1771624800@www.slovenianamericantimes.com
SUMMARY:Slovene American Club (SAC) Button Box/Accordion Jam Session
DESCRIPTION:Slovene American Club (SAC) Button Box/Accordion jam session—American Legion\, Dearborn
URL:https://www.slovenianamericantimes.com/event/slovene-american-club-sac-button-box-accordion-jam-session-3/
LOCATION:American Legion Post 364\, 3001 S. Telegraph Rd\, Dearborn\, MI\, 48124\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dearborn MI,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144145
CREATED:20260107T171210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T171310Z
UID:10617-1771345800-1771354800@www.slovenianamericantimes.com
SUMMARY:Fat Tuesday Koline Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Join us on February 17 for a Fat Tuesday Koline Dinner\nto benefit the Slovenian Cultural Garden Association! \nCost: $20 (take-out available)\nDinner is served from 4:30 – 7pm\nIncludes: \n\nKoline\nGarlic Sausage\nPotatoes\nSauerkraut\nBread\nCoffee\nDesserts\n\n  \nSt. Mary’s Parish Hall\, 15519 Holmes Ave\, Cleveland
URL:https://www.slovenianamericantimes.com/event/fat-tuesday-koline-dinner/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s in Collinwood\, 15519 Holmes Avenue\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Benefit/Fundraiser,Cleveland OH
ORGANIZER;CN="Slovenian Cultural Garden Association":MAILTO:sloveniancga@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144145
CREATED:20260107T165852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T165852Z
UID:10612-1771164000-1771178400@www.slovenianamericantimes.com
SUMMARY:Dance and Romance at the Sweetheart Ball
DESCRIPTION:Dance and Romance at the Sweetheart Ball  \nSunday\, February 15\, 2026  \nThe Willoughby Eagles Hall \n37299 Euclid Avenue\nWilloughby\, Ohio. \nWaltz away your winter blues with an afternoon of dancing and romancing as the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame presents the annual Sweetheart Ball\, featuring the music of Frank Moravcik and his orchestra at the Willoughby Eagles Hall. \nSwing your sugar to four hours of the finest polkas\, waltzes and pop tunes in a ballroom setting from 2:00 to 6:00. Frank will put you in the mood with his melodies\, plus button box stylings with Linda Hochevar. Sandwiches\, beverages and treats are available. Your Hall of Fame hostess Sharon Staiduhar has surprises in store for lucky couples. You may even go home a winner. \nThe Willoughby Eagles Hall is located at 37299 Euclid Avenue\, just west of downtown Willoughby\, Ohio. For table reservations\, call (440) 679-1420. Advance ticket\, $12 through the Polka Hall of Fame\, 605 East 222nd Street\, Euclid\, Ohio\, next to Euclid City Hall. Open Wednesday and Saturday from 9:00 to 2:00. $15 at the door. 18 and under free. Order by phone\, (216) 261-3263. On-line at PolkaShop@aol.com. \n  \nNational Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame & Museum\n605 East 222nd Street • Euclid\, Ohio 44123\n(216) 261-FAME (3263) • Toll-Free: 1 (866) 66-POLKA • Fax: (216) 261-4134\nPolkaShop@aol.com • www.PolkaFame.com \nAMERICAN SLOVENIAN POLKA FOUNDATION
URL:https://www.slovenianamericantimes.com/event/dance-and-romance-at-the-sweetheart-ball/
LOCATION:Willoughby Eagles Hall\, 37299 Euclid Avenue\, Willoughby\, OH\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cleveland OH,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="National Cleveland-style Polka Hall of Fame":MAILTO:PolkaShop@aol.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260215
DTSTAMP:20260404T144145
CREATED:20251218T213934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T142135Z
UID:10493-1771027200-1771113599@www.slovenianamericantimes.com
SUMMARY:14th Annual Cleveland Kurentovanje
DESCRIPTION:14th annual Cleveland Kurentovanje Festival and Parade at the Slovenian National Home on St. Clair Ave. \nFor a full list of events leading up to and including the Festival\, please visit https://www.clevelandkurentovanje.com/2026-events-schedule \n 
URL:https://www.slovenianamericantimes.com/event/14th-annual-cleveland-kurentovanje/
LOCATION:Slovenian National Home\, 6417 St Clair Ave.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cleveland OH,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T114500
DTSTAMP:20260404T144145
CREATED:20260107T163717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T164224Z
UID:10607-1769341500-1769341500@www.slovenianamericantimes.com
SUMMARY:Free Showing of Film Exodus 1945: Our Blood
DESCRIPTION:On January 25\, 2026\, the film\, Exodus 1945: Our Blood will be shown as the first film in Slovenian history to visually show what was happening in the chaotic days of early May 1945\, when opponents of the communist regime fled Yugoslavia toward Allied-controlled province of Carinthia\, the southernmost region in Austria. This area was under the military and political jurisdiction of the British military. There were two medical doctors\, Dr. Janez Janež and Dr. Valentin Meršol\, who was with his family\, who were part of the refugees traveling on a medical train departing from Ljubljana. The journey encounters air attacks\, delays\, and mounting threats by Slovenian Communists. The refugees were forced from the train and continued on foot to reach Austrian Carinthia. Safety was the utmost concern\, but a different outcome and fate would intervene for many of these Slovenian refugees. \nThe Slovenian writer Karel Mauser called Dr. Meršol the “Slovenian Moses” when comparing his role in the Vetrinje tragedy. “For all of us\, the Slovenian Moses in 1945 was Dr. Meršol\, the primary care physician on the Vetrinje field. God gave him the right words and the strength to move those who were then deciding the fate of the refugees.” \nExodus 1945: Our Blood\, is under the direction of David Sipos and made possible by Studio Siposh through private donors. \n11:45AM (after the 10:30AM Mass) \nSt. Vitus Parish Social Hall\, 6022 Lausche Avenue\, Cleveland\, Ohio 44103 \nRuntime: 60 Minutes. \nPastry and refreshments will be provided.\nNo admission charge.
URL:https://www.slovenianamericantimes.com/event/exodus-1945-our-blood/
LOCATION:St. Vitus Church\, 6019 Lausche Ave\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cleveland OH,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144145
CREATED:20251218T213504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T215514Z
UID:10490-1769277600-1769277600@www.slovenianamericantimes.com
SUMMARY:Pristavska Noč 2026
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for Saturday\, January 24\, 2026\, and join us at the Slovenian National Home in Cleveland for a very special celebration — 65 Years of Slovenska Pristava: Faith\, Family\, and Friends! \nEnjoy an unforgettable evening filled with great company\, delicious food\, and lively Slovenian music by Fešta Bend. \nDoors open at 6:00 p.m.\, with dinner prepared by Joe Tavcar Catering — including a vegetarian option. \nTry your luck in our raffle featuring exciting big prizes and help us celebrate this milestone year in true Pristava spirit! New this year! Celebrate our 65th anniversary with a special Sapphire & Gold Wine Pull — every pull is a winner! Take home a mystery bottle of wine\, with a chance to uncover premium selections and surprise prizes.  Join the fun\, raise a glass\, and help support Slovenska Pristava — Na zdravje! \nPristava is more than a place\, it is a part of our hearts. Invite your friends and family to join us in celebrating all that Slovenska Pristava has brought together over the years. \nTickets are specially discounted to $65 in honor of our 65th anniversary. \nFor reservations\, contact Elizabeth Zalik at 440-537-1941 or ekavas111@aol.com. \nLet’s come together to celebrate our faith\, family\, friends\, and the enduring legacy of Slovenska Pristava!
URL:https://www.slovenianamericantimes.com/event/pristavska-noc-2026/
LOCATION:Slovenian National Home\, 6417 St Clair Ave.\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cleveland OH,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260102T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144145
CREATED:20251218T212355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T212355Z
UID:10486-1767380400-1767391200@www.slovenianamericantimes.com
SUMMARY:Slovene American Club (SAC) Button Box/Accordion Jam Session
DESCRIPTION:Slovene American Club (SAC) Button Box/Accordion jam session—American Legion\, Dearborn
URL:https://www.slovenianamericantimes.com/event/slovene-american-club-sac-button-box-accordion-jam-session-2/
LOCATION:American Legion Post 364\, 3001 S. Telegraph Rd\, Dearborn\, MI\, 48124\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dearborn MI,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251231T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251231T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144145
CREATED:20251218T201714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T215919Z
UID:10481-1767204000-1767204000@www.slovenianamericantimes.com
SUMMARY:St. Cyprian's Church New Years Eve Celebration
DESCRIPTION:New Years Eve Celebration St. Cyprian’s Church \nDoors Open at 6:00 pm\nAppetizers: At 6:00 pm\nDinner Family Style 7:00 pm \nMusic by Mike @ Dan Wojtila. \nReservation Deadline Dec.23\nCall Joe Vidmar 440-478-3610 For Reservations \nLimited Seating-BYOB-Cocktail Attire. Dinner by Joe Tavcar Catering.
URL:https://www.slovenianamericantimes.com/event/st-cyprians-nye/
LOCATION:St. Cyprian Church\, 4223 Middle Ridge Rd\, Perry\, OH\, 44081\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cleveland OH,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251228T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251228T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144145
CREATED:20251218T200741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T201327Z
UID:10477-1766930400-1766944800@www.slovenianamericantimes.com
SUMMARY:SAC Holiday Dance
DESCRIPTION:SAC Holiday Dance. Music by Fred Ziwich & The Ism at the American Legion\, Dearborn. Dancing from 2pm to 6pm. Food provided.
URL:https://www.slovenianamericantimes.com/event/sac-holiday-dance/
LOCATION:American Legion Post 364\, 3001 S. Telegraph Rd\, Dearborn\, MI\, 48124\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dearborn MI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251228T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251228T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144145
CREATED:20251218T200546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T201150Z
UID:10473-1766921400-1766921400@www.slovenianamericantimes.com
SUMMARY:Concert of Sacred Songs
DESCRIPTION:Concert of Sacred Songs at St. Vitus Church at 11:30 am. Reception follows in the parish hall.
URL:https://www.slovenianamericantimes.com/event/concert-of-sacred-songs/
LOCATION:St. Vitus Church\, 6019 Lausche Ave\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cleveland OH
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T144145
CREATED:20251218T200056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T200056Z
UID:10470-1766170800-1766181600@www.slovenianamericantimes.com
SUMMARY:Slovene American Club (SAC) Button Box/Accordion Jam Session
DESCRIPTION:Slovene American Club (SAC) Button Box/Accordion jam session—American Legion\, Dearborn
URL:https://www.slovenianamericantimes.com/event/slovene-american-club-sac-button-box-accordion-jam-session/
LOCATION:American Legion Post 364\, 3001 S. Telegraph Rd\, Dearborn\, MI\, 48124\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dearborn MI,Events
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