Green events at Alcazar Aug. 8

Interested in going green? If so, the historic Alcazar offers some interesting events with you in mind on Sunday, Aug. 8, during the Discover Cedar Fairmount Summer Festival.

From noon to 2 p.m., there will be a continuous showing of WVIZ’s Applause program, highlighting unique homes in Greater Cleveland. One of these homes is the straw-bale house on Cedar Road, just west of Fairmount Boulevard. See how this new Craftsman-style house was built with straw and beautifully finished both inside and out.

At 2 p.m., Jane Kious, owner of the house will talk about one of her passions - green gardening.

From 3 to 4 p.m. in the Alcazar lobby, enjoy the music of the 1940s and ‘50s, as the 16-piece SCIMITARS swing band plays a free concert.

The Alcazar is located at 2450 Derbyshire Road in Cleveland Heights.

For more information, call 216-321-5400 or visit www.thealcazar.com.

Janet Hildebrandt is the marketing director for the Alacazar.