Submitted by lmcshane on Sun, 06/26/2011 - 17:56.
I have lived in NEO for most of my life and somehow this annual event was not on my radar.
After a week of gloomy weather, the rain lifted and the sunshine and clouds almost stole the show--the dancing acts were entertaining, despite a difficult seating and stage arrangement.
Cleveland feels like a cosmopolitan place when we get together for events like the International Folk Festival. I will write more here on attracting immigrants and the differences between refugee and H1 status for new residents to NEO. I learned that there are three organizations serving refugees: the International Service Center, Hebrew US Together and Catholic Charities Migration and Refuge Services.
Shutterbugs were especially enjoying the day--including a doctor visiting from John Hopkins--we rode the Healthline today and compared our two cities. It is very enlightening to see a city through the eyes of an immigrant--the doctor was from China.
Here is the dance line up you missed, if you did not attend today :)
http://www.internationalfolkfestival.org/performers2011.html
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CWRU, CMA, Clinic and wayfinding
The doctor from China, on a self-guided tour of Cleveland sights---saw the beautiful lake in front of our world-famous art museum and commented that the CWRU campus was amazing. I noted to him that it was technically not part of the CWRU campus, but that it should be considered as such. We both felt sad to see only a few people strolling around the lake when it should attract students and families for picnics, jogging and sun-bathing.
The doctor also asked me to identify the center of CWRU's campus and I could not do it. We walked down to the Clinic-another stop on his tour, and we were able to identify the center of the Clinic campus--now that the reflection pond has created a center axis there.
So, overall, there is a greater need to identify our institutions--and, we definitely need "you-are-here moments" and better landmark designation.
The doctor rattled off some of the sites that he had missed on this short visit, and I was thrilled to note that Sokolowski's University Inn was on his list: He will get VIP treatment and face-time with Bernie, Mary and Mike, on his next trip! He said he was so hungry he could eat an elephant! Well, we can fix that :) Next time!
After, the doctor and I rode the Healthline downtown, so he could catch the Redline to the airport. As I left Tower City--who should I run into, but Cleveland's premier tour guide--Karl Johnson!
I would say that Karl is the best tour guide and I am second best !
Congrats Karl - RNC in CLE needs your wayfinding!
http://www.cleveland.com/mycleveland/index.ssf/2016/06/karl_johnson_82_leads_local_to.html