Join us for these upcoming EVEnts!

*Tuesday, February 25, 2025: the members of the BJ Sisterhood will take A TOUR OF CLEVELAND RESTAURANTS IN 30 MINUTES -- MORE OR LESS! Based on EVE Artistic Director, Bette Lou Higgins' book, "Lost Restaurants of Downtown Cleveland" at their Lunch and Learn program.

*Wednesday, March 12, 2025; 7:00 p.m.: MEET MARGARET BOURKE-WHITE when Solon Library; 34125 Portz Parkway; Solon, Ohio presents this storytelling program. Cleveland photographer Margaret Bourke-White published 11 books of photo essays, was the first woman accredited as a war correspondent (1942), flew with the Air Force on a bombing mission in 1943, traveled with General Patton’s Army through Germany in 1945 and took some of the first pictures of the liberation of the concentration camps. Hear her story at this program that is available at no charge and open to the public. For more information, contact the library at 440-248-8777.

*Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 6:30p.m. See our newest documentary, VICTORIA WOODHULL: SHATTERING GLASS CEILINGS at The National First Ladies Library and Museum, 205 S. Market Ave. in Canton, Ohio. Victoria was the first woman to run for President in 1872 -- at a time when she couldn't even vote for herself AND she was in jail on election day! See this remarkable story at this wine and cheese special event which is open to the public. Tickets are $30/person. For tickets and more information, contact the museum at 330-452-0876.

*Saturday, March 22, 2025; noon: Join the Isabella Guild of Garfield Hts.; 10806 Granger Rd.; Garfield Hts. for their luncheon and take a culinary trip into the past. A TOUR OF CLEVELAND RESTAURANTS IN 30 MINUTES -- MORE OR LESS! Based on EVE Artistic Director, Bette Lou Higgins' book, "Lost Restaurants of Downtown Cleveland". This storytelling program will take you back in time to allow you to "visit" these lost eateries. The event is open to the public. For tickets and information, call Marlene at 216-662-6645. For complete information, download a flier.

*Sunday, March 23, 2025; 12:30 p.m.: Find out why YOU CAN'T PLAY BALL IN A SKIRT! when the Baseball Heritage Museum, at 6601 Lexington Ave in Cleveland hosts a presentation of this first person program. Dr. Alta Weiss played professional baseball on a MEN's team in the early 1900s and earned enough money to put herself through medical school! Anne McEvoy portrays this phenomenal female who actually played ball at LEAGUE PARK! Join us at the museum at 6601 Lexington Ave. in Cleveland for this event which is open to the public. Tickets are $10 and include museum admission. For more information contact the museum at 216-789-1083.

*Tuesday, April 8, 2025; 6:30p.m.: The Euclid Library will host a presentation of OVER THE FALLS AND OTHER STORIES OF THE GREAT LAKES. Find out about the resorts of Lake Erie, the daredevils of Niagara Falls and other highlights from the inland seas in this storytelling program which will be at the Shore Cultural Center; 291 E 222nd St. Room 41; Euclid, Ohio. The presentation is FREE and open to the public. For more information contact the library at (216) 261-5300.

*Sunday, April 27, 2025; 3:30p.m.: The Cleveland Metroparks will host a screening of TRAIL MAGIC: THE GRANDMA GATEWOOD STORY at the Brecksville Nature Center, 9000 Chippewa Creek Dr. in Brecksville, Ohio. Grandma Emma Gatewood was the first woman to solo thru-hike the 2,050-mile Appalachian Trail in 1955 at the age of 67 after raising 11 children and surviving domestic abuse. This is the 70th Anniversary of her historic hike and the Emmy-nominated documentary will be shown in her honor on Ohio's Grandma Gatewood day. Foster Brown, who provided some of the music for the sound track of the film, will provide pre-show music. Tickets ar $5.00/person. Contact the Nature Center at 440-526-1012 for information and reservations.

*Thursday, April 24, 2025: Members of the Delta Kappa Gamma will take a LIGHTNING-FAST LOOK AT LORAIN COUNTY.

*Monday, May 12, 2025: Residents of Pioneer Ridge take a LIGHTNING-FAST LOOK AT LORAIN COUNTY.

*Monday, July 14, 2025: Residents of Pioneer Ridge will find out about VICTORIA WOODHULL: SHATTERING GLASS CEILINGS.

*Saturday, July 19, 2025; 6:30 p.m.: Take a trip back in time with Foster Brown and Bette Lou Higgins when they present CANAL SONGS AND STORIES for the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Ohio-Erie Canal. The canal brought prosperity to the state by providing a faster transportation route through the frontier. Farmers could get their produce out for sale and they could purchase goods from the East. Progress! The program will be presented at The Cleveland Metroparks Brecksville Nature Center, 9000 Chippewa Creek Dr. in Brecksville, Ohio. Tickets ar $5.00/person. Contact the Nature Center at 440-526-1012 for information and reservations.

*Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 6:30p.m. See our newest documentary, VICTORIA WOODHULL: SHATTERING GLASS CEILINGS at the downtown Newark Library; 101 West Main Street in Newark, OH. Victoria was the first woman to run for President in 1872 -- at a time when she couldn't even vote for herself AND she was in jail on election day! The program is FREE and open to the public. For more information, contact the library at 740-349-5500.

*Monday, September 14, 2025: Residents of Pioneer Ridge will hear some TALES OF THE WESTERN RESERVE.

*Thursday, October 30, 2025: Get in the spirit with OHIO GHOST STORIES at the Milan-Berlin Library; 19 East Church Street; Milan, OH. Hear some stories from the state's haunted past in this storytelling program that is FREE and open to the public. For more information call the library at 419-499-4117

*Monday, November 10, 2025: Residents of Pioneer Ridge will commemorate Vetran's Day with the storytelling program, MEET MARGARET BOURKE-WHITE.

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For additional information arts and history related information and on other events in Northern Ohio, visit

• That Woman's Blog
• Vermilion Views
• The Oberlin Heritage Center
• The Lorain County Historical Society
• The Lorain Historical Society
  
• The Rocky River Historical Society

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