Wild Edibles Nature Walk with Jeremy Umansky

October 10, 2026 | 10am-12pm or 12:30-2:30pm | FREE | REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Join the Shaker Historical Society and local chef, forager, and Shaker resident Jeremy Umansky of Larder Delicatessen and Bakery for a guided nature walk at Horseshoe Lake Park, where Jeremy will point out edible plants and other wild finds along the way. Learn to identify what's growing right around us and possibly in your backyard!

Two sessions are available:

• Morning session — 10:00am-12:00pm

• Afternoon session — 12:30pm-2:30pm

This is a free event presented as part of the America250-Ohio celebration of Ohio Grows: Food & Farms. Registration is required. This event is recommended for ages 10 and up, but all ages are welcome. Attendees are encouraged to wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear due to uneven terrain. In the event of extreme weather, the walk will be rescheduled to October 17, 2026.

Century House Birthday Party

October 22, 2026 | 6-8pm | Shaker Historical Society | FREE

The Shaker Historical Society is partnering with the Shaker Heights Public Library, City of Shaker Heights, Cleveland Restoration Society, and Home Repair Resource Center for our 11th annual Century House Birthday Party! 

Come celebrate Shaker’s newest century homes at the Shaker Historical Museum with cake, ice cream, and plenty of home-related resources. It’s a sweet way to honor the past, connect with your neighbors, and learn how to preserve your home for the future!

An Evening with Susan Orlean

November 2, 2026 | 6:30-8:00pm | Shaker Library, 16500 Van Aken Blvd | REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Join Shaker Library — in partnership with the Shaker Historical Society and the Shaker Schools Foundation — to celebrate the one-year anniversary and paperback launch of Orlean's celebrated memoir, Joyride. Books will be available for purchase and signing from Loganberry Books.

This is a free event, but registration is required.

Preorder a signed copy from Loganberry books following this link: https://www.loganberrybooks.com/product/joyride-memoir-preorder-signed-copies

POSTPONED: Jacob Russell Memorial Rededication

Due to additional work planned at the site, the rededication has been postponed to 2027. Details forthcoming!

In 1926, the Western Reserve Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) erected a monument and tablet at the grave of Revolutionary War soldier Jacob Russell. Join the Shaker Historical Society, the City of Shaker Heights, and local DAR chapters for a rededication ceremony on Saturday, November 7 commemorating the cleaning and reinstallation of the plaque on the 100th anniversary of its installation and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.