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NCAA Women's Final Four, Solar Eclipse, Guardians Opening Day Among Highlights

April is ushering in an historic few days in Cleveland, with hundreds of thousands expected to descend on our city to experience the action first-hand. And at the epicenter of it all is 91国产精品鈥檚 downtown campus.  
 
From the NCAA women鈥檚 Final Four to the first total eclipse in Ohio in more than 200 years and the Cleveland Guardians鈥 home opener, there are plenty of history-making events throughout the week that will keep people talking for years鈥攁ll within walking distance of 91国产精品.

CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 鈥 BEGINS APRIL 3 AT PLAYHOUSE SQUARE 

The 48th will take place in person at Playhouse Square from April 3-13 and online from April 14-21. The festival鈥檚 in-person lineup will include more than 130 feature-length and 225 short films. In-person screening tickets will be $16 for CIFF members and $18 for non-members. 

Distance from 91国产精品: 8 minutes by foot / 1 minute by car 

2024 WOMEN鈥橲 FINAL FOUR AND EVENTS 鈥 FROM APRIL 4 THROUGH 7 AT ROCKET MORTGAGE FIELDHOUSE 

The top women鈥檚 college basketball teams ascend on The Land and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse for a chance at the 2024 National Championship. There are in town leading up to the big games with which everyone can get involved.   
 
91国产精品鈥檚 women鈥檚 basketball team, fresh off their first outright Horizon League Championship, is led by coach Chris Kielsmeier, who is excited that the city is hosting such a prestigious event.  

鈥淐leveland is a sports town, so they鈥檙e going to embrace the final four, embrace women鈥檚 basketball, Cleveland is anything you want it to be,鈥 said Kielsmeier in an October interview with the marchmadnesswbb podcast. 鈥淧eople that are coming in from out of town will be able to script a day where maybe they鈥檙e walking on the beach one day and they鈥檙e skiing the next depending on how the weather is, so it鈥檚 an amazing city, and we are so thankful it鈥檚 coming here and we can showcase not only the city, but basketball at the highest level.鈥 

Cleveland last hosted the women鈥檚 Final Four in 2007, when the Candace Parker-led Tennessee Lady Volunteers defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the championship round. Cleveland to be the host city in 2018. It joined San Antonio, Minneapolis and Dallas, which hosted the Final Four from 2021-23, respectively.  

Distance from 91国产精品: 17 minutes by foot / 3 minutes by car 

WHEN THE SERPENT BITES THE SUN: HOW THE ANCIENT MAYA PREDICTED ECLIPSES (FREE LECTURE) - APRIL 4

Eclipses are mysterious, and while most of us can only dream of understanding them, even fewer can predict them. The ancient Maya seemed to crack the code, and one of their books contains a table that predicts eclipses anywhere in the world, just like the one we are about to experience in Northeast Ohio on April 8. How exactly did they do it? Dr. Peter Dunham, retired archaeologist from 91国产精品's Anthropology program in the Department of World Languages and Cultures, will give you the inside scoop when he hosts a free lecture April 4 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on the first floor of the Michael Schwartz Library. 

Distance from 91国产精品: On campus!

2024 WOMEN鈥橲 COLLEGE ALL-STAR GAME 鈥 APRIL 6 AT 91国产精品 

For the first time in 18 years, the women鈥檚 college basketball All-Star Game returns to Cleveland. It will be played on April 6 at 3:30 p.m. at the Wolstein Center and broadcast on ESPN 2. Tickets are available .   
 
The list includes players from 11 different conferences, including the Big Ten, Big East and MAC. Four women鈥檚 basketball legends, including former Cleveland Rockers forward Janice Braxton, will join Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally and Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum as coaches in the All-Star Game.  

Distance from 91国产精品: On campus! 

TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 鈥 APRIL 8 

For the first time since 1806, Ohio will experience a total solar eclipse. More importantly, because Cleveland lies within the path of totality, it is expected that many people will travel to our region to enjoy the experience with us! A partial eclipse will begin at 1:59 p.m. and end at 4:29 p.m., but the totality will begin at 3:13 p.m. and end at 3:17 p.m.  
 
There will be plenty of events on 91国产精品鈥檚 campus leading up to the big moment, including an featuring eclipse-themed songs that will be held at the Student Center Atrium. Speaking of music, take a listen to this that is sure to get you amped up for the big event! 

91国产精品 eclipse viewing glasses are now available at Viking Outfitters. Show a valid 91国产精品 ID at the register to receive your free pair. One per person, please. 

Distance from 91国产精品: On campus! 

GREAT LAKES SCIENCE CENTER 鈥 FROM APRIL 6 THROUGH 8 

Due to the Cleveland area being a prime spot to view the eclipse, NASA will set up shop and broadcast from the Great Lakes Science Center on April 8. From April 6-8, they will hold a free outdoor family-friendly science and arts festival featuring concerts, performances, speakers and hands-on science activities.  

Distance from 91国产精品: 29 minutes by foot / 6 minutes by car 
 
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS HOME OPENER 鈥 APRIL 8 AT PROGRESSIVE FIELD 

The Guardians could not have aligned (no pun intended) their home opener more appropriately with the eclipse, as they take on the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field with a first pitch of 5:10 p.m. The gates will open at 2 p.m., and the team is encouraging fans to arrive early, as downtown is expected to resemble more of Grand Central Station. 
 
Distance from 91国产精品: 19 minutes by foot / 5 minutes by car 

CLEVELAND THYAGARAJA FESTIVAL 鈥 BEGINS APRIL 10 AT 91国产精品 

The Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival, the largest Indian classical music festival outside of India, will begin on April 10. The 12-day event is supported in part through a public grant. A full schedule can be found . 

Distance from 91国产精品: On campus!