Culture & Entertainment

The Estonian Cultural Garden hosted a Victory Day/Midsummer event on June 28, 2026. We had special guests: Latvian – President of the Latvian Association of Cleveland, Haralds Mazarins, Lithuanian – Honorary General Counsel of Lithuania, Ingrida Bublys, Ukrainian – President of United Ukrainian Organizations of Ohio, George Jaskiw, Estonian –...

During the First World War, the Kingdom of Italy entered the war in 1915 and soon found itself faced with the dilemma of prisoners. It was not the first time that prison camps had been set up, such as in Caserta, Campania, where Turks from the Libyan War were held....

Over the years, many of us have accumulated old photos, albums, and pictures on our phones filled with memories of past Scout and Guide camps, Estonian Sport Days and the annual ESTO Ski gathering. All too often, these memories fade into the background, with no easy way to preserve or...

On June 10th, the New York Estonian House proudly joined New York Music Month for the very first time with BALTICS NOW — an evening celebrating the contemporary sounds of the Baltic States in the heart of Manhattan. Audiences experienced three outstanding artists representing the diversity and creativity of today’s...

Midsummer, known in Estonia as Jaanipäev, is celebrated in remarkably similar ways on both sides of the Gulf of Finland. The idyllic setting includes a bonfire beside a lake or pond, new potatoes and grilled meat, a few refreshments, a sauna, folk or dance music, sunset, and romantic fortune-telling rituals...

We’ll explore big picture issues confronting Estonians today, celebrate the rich song and dance traditions that connect and keep us, consider the Estonian language as a vehicle for creative expression, and so much more, all while celebrating over 75 years of the West Coast Estonian Days. Introducing our program NELJAPÄEV...

One of Estonia’s leading internationally acclaimed composers, Jüri Reinvere presents his new Concerto for Violin, Harp and Orchestra in a world premiere with the Cleveland Orchestra. The performance brings together violinist Leila Josefowicz, harpist Trina Struble, and conductor Franz Welser-Möst. Lembi Veskimets from Toronto is a long-standing member of the...

Eesti Pank is issuing a two-euro coin with a special design on 5 June that is dedicated to the beloved character Sipsik from children’s storybooks, who has been a favourite among generations of readers and has inspired a love of books in tens of thousands of children. Sipsik was created...

After an international search, the Sacramento Ballet Board of Directors is thrilled to announce Tiit Helimets as the organization’s new artistic director. Tiit brings decades of experience as an internationally renowned dancer, choreographer, and artistic visionary, enfacemagazine.com announced. Born in Estonia, Tiit began his professional dance career with the Estonian...

Two Estonian short films, "Kyiv Cake" ("Kiievi tort") and "Winter in March" ("Lumi saadab meid"), have been shortlisted for the European Film Awards. "Kyiv Cake" was made by the Estonian production company Joonisfilm as a support project for Ukraine. The film was created entirely through online communication with director Andrii...