Target First FREE Thursdays at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Through Thursday, March 3, 2011, visitors to The Cleveland Museum of Natural History will enjoy FREE admission on the first Thursday of each month. Free admission does not apply to school or other groups. Bring the family for a fun-filled day exploring our permanent exhibits and watching the action in our outdoor galleries, where owls, bobcats, otters and more are busy all year long! 2010 Target Free First Thursdays:

October 7, 2010
November 4, 2010
December 2, 2010
January 6, 2011
February 3, 2011
March 3, 2011

http://www.cmnh.org/site/ClassesandPrograms/SpecialEvents/TargetFreeFirstThursdays.aspx

FREE Monthly Sing Along and Craft Time Fun at Great Northern Mall

"Make plans to visit Playtown at Westfield Great Northern on the first Thursday of every month at 10am for this special family event. Miss Tara from The Beck Center for the Arts will conduct a 20-minute singalong followed by a Westfield craft activity. Most activities are geared toward the 5 & under crowd and all are FREE of charge with no reservation necessary. Songs & crafts are typically chosen to match holiday or seasonal themes. Activities wrap up by 11am. This monthly event presents a wonderful opportunity to expose your child to the arts & music, as Miss Tara leads the children through songs using guitar, voice, sign language & body movement. Tara Griest is the Associate Director of Creative Arts Therapies at The Beck Center and has led the program since its inception in 2005."

Watch the Cleveland Orchestra Perform a FREE Concert Celebrating the 4th of July

The 4th of July is almost here! Join thousands of your neighbors, family, and friends in downtown Cleveland for a special evening celebrating Independence Day, brought to you FREE by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. The fun begins at 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, with a Pre-Concert Festival of performances by exciting local youth ensembles. The festivities continue with The Cleveland Orchestra Concert at 9 p.m. The evening comes to a rocketing end with Tchaikovsky's “1812” Overture and a spectacular fireworks display cascading over the skyscrapers of downtown Cleveland — and it's all FREE! Visit http://www.clevelandorchestra.com/event-detail/2010-July-01.aspx?pid=8131 for more details.

Fireworks will be displayed around the Cleveland area from June 28-July 5. Make some memories and get out to at least one of the many fireworks displays! Visit http://cleveland.about.com/od/events/a/july4th.htm for a list of events and locations.

22nd Annual Blossom Time Balloon Festival, May 27-30th

In Chagrin Falls, Ohio, about 20 hot air balloons each morning and evening of the festival will be taking flight this weekend at the 22nd Annual Blossom Time Balloon Festival. "It is an amazing and impressive sight to see the tall, brightly colored and stately balloons launch and soar. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic, sit back and watch the show. This is a great family event, a fantastic photo opportunity, and it’s FREE! The weekend will also include the 11th annual Blossom Glow, to take place at 8:00 pm at Chagrin Falls High School, Thursday, May 27th. As dusk nears, the balloons will lay out and inflate, tethered to the ground, for a beautiful twinkling dance, sure to light up your evening! All events take place at Chagrin Falls High School, located on East Washington Street, unless otherwise noted." The schedule for the festival is as follows:

Thursday May 27th Blossom Glow at 8:00 PM at CFHS
Friday May 28th Mass balloon ascension 6:30 pm at CFHS
Saturday May 29th Balloons fly in to CFHS field – 6:30 AM
Balloon launch from CFHS – 6:30 PM
Sunday May 30th Balloons fly in to CFHS field – 6:30 AM
Balloon launch from CFHS – 6:30 PM

http://www.chagrinballoonfest.com/index.html

Crocker Park Offers FREE Movies in the Park

Every Thursday night from June 3-September 2, Crocker Park in Westlake, Ohio will be showing a FREE movie from 9-11 pm. The movie selection is diverse, so there should be something for all audiences to appreciate. For the movie schedule, see the link below, and enjoy!

http://www.crockerpark.com/events.php?id=493

Kids Eat FREE at Stir Crazy on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Unfortunately, next week will be the last week of this event, so hurry in next Tuesday, May 25th or Thursday, May 27th! Stir Crazy is located at Legacy Village in Lyndhurst, Ohio. Kids eat free after 4 pm with the purchase of an accompanying adult meal, and children under 10 are eligible. See the link below for more details. Enjoy!

http://www.legacy-village.com/events/2010/5/StirCrazyKidsEatFREE.html