The Larchmere Cultural Arts Festival: A Celebration You Can’t Miss!
Mark your calendars and clear your weekend: July 11–13, 2025, is when Cleveland’s Larchmere neighborhood becomes the creative capital of Ohio. The inaugural Larchmere Cultural Arts Festival is bringing together some of the city’s most exciting visual artists, photographers, musicians, poets, and filmmakers for an unforgettable three-day cultural experience across five unique venues.
This isn’t just another arts event—it’s a movement. A celebration of Black brilliance, artistic innovation, and intergenerational storytelling that you can feel in your soul.
THE DETAILS
WHEN:
July 11–13, 2025
WHERE:
Larchmere Arts – 12726 Larchmere Blvd
UnBar – 12635 Larchmere Blvd
Literary Cleveland – 13002 Larchmere Blvd
Kings & Queens Cultural Village – 12806 Larchmere Blvd
Adun Spice Company – 12721 Larchmere Blvd
TICKETS:
Only $20 for a weekend pass to all events!
Grab your pass here: Eventbrite Link
CONTACT:
Vince Robinson
tha_soulpoet@yahoo.com
(216) 780-2470
🎭 WHAT TO EXPECT
Friday, July 11: Opening Night
6–8 PM | “Shades of Our Hue-Man Existence” Art Exhibition @ UnBar
8–10:15 PM | Spoken Word & Music with Dr. Mary Weems & Vince Robinson @ Larchmere Arts
Saturday, July 12: Creative Immersion
12 PM | African Drumming Class @ Kings & Queens Cultural Village
1–2:45 PM | Writer’s Workshop w/ Nicole D. Miller @ Larchmere Arts
3–6 PM | Shorts Film Festival @ Larchmere Arts (featuring “E(Race)Sure” about Winston Willis)
6:30–10 PM | Poetry Slam curated by Literary Cleveland @ Larchmere Arts
Sunday, July 13: The Finale
12 PM | Gallery Hop all over Larchmere
1–3:30 PM | Ekphrastacy (Art + Live Poetry!) w/ Rodney Carpenter & Bonnie Venable @ Larchmere Arts
4–6:30 PM | Photographer Forum & Exhibit @ UnBar
7–8:30 PM | Live Performance by Hue People Vocal Ensemble
WHO’S INVOLVED
This festival is stacked with talent—from legendary photographers like Jeff Lawson (formerly of Ebony and Jet), to dynamic visual artists like Gwen Garth and Antwoine Washington, to powerhouse filmmakers like Terrence Spivey and Michael Oatman. Add in The Hue People’s live vocal performance and you’ve got a cultural explosion on your hands.
The festival is a collaborative brainchild of artist-leaders Vince Robinson, Dr. Mary Weems, Bonnie Venable, and Rodney Carpenter, and is supported by organizations like Larchmere Arts, Literary Cleveland, UnBar, The Spot Youth, Crosby’s Corn, and Assembly for the Arts.
WHY YOU NEED TO BE THERE
This isn’t just about seeing some art or hearing a few poems. This is about community. Identity. Expression. Legacy. It’s about discovering yourself in the stories on the wall, in the rhythm of a djembe drum, in the voice of a poet who sounds like home.
Bring your family. Bring your notebook. Bring your heart.
The Larchmere Cultural Arts Festival is where Cleveland's culture takes center stage—and you need to be in the front row.
Don’t miss the vibe. Come experience the vision. See you on Larchmere!