Shaker Block Parties, Community Building Event Announced

SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH - Starting June 24 there will be a series of block parties throughout Shaker Heights thanks to a new community program. SHAC on TRAC is designed to unite the Shaker community through arts and engagement. A second block party will be held July 21 and a third will be held Aug. 25.

Created by the Shaker Arts Council (SHAC), the block parties aren't meant to only unite the community. The organization is also hoping it will inspire the community to actively engage in the arts.

Each block party will be hosted in a different location and will feature events for all ages. The planned activities currently include interactive art activity, live music, and strolling entertainers. Each participant will also be tasked with contributing, somehow, with a unity sculpture.

All of the block parties are free and open to the public.

The first SHAC on TRAC event, scheduled for June 24, will be held at PEP Ludlow School, at the corner of Ludlow and Southington Roads. The event will run from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Ludlow's own Ronny Love, the former lead singer of the Drifters, will perform.

The July 21st event will be held in collaboration with the SCENE Van Aken Beer Garden, located at Shaker Plaza. Activities will run from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The final event will be held Aug. 25 with the Lomond Associaton Hosting. The event will be held at Lomond School, 17917 Lomond Blvd. Activities will include a performance by The CruiseMasters with gold oldies and a rock 'n' roll hits. The event will start at 7 p.m. followed by a movie under the stars.

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