Luchita returns to the country’s second oldest mall, a shopping district building its future by drawing on its past… a past that needed a little work.

“We have stabilized the historic structures of the Square and have a fantastic plan, ‘New Era for a Cleveland Classic’ is what we call it,” said Tania Menesse, CEO of Cleveland Neighborhood Progress, one of the Shaker Square’s owners.

Organizers of the free Summer music and events series at Shaker Square, and the staff at Cleveland Neighborhood Progress (CNP) want folks to come to the Square are offering a selection of entertainment and fun for every age this week, beginning today, Thursday, July 31, with live music from flamenco guitarist Victor Samalot.

On Saturday, Aug. 2, at the North Union Farmers Market, which runs from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Annette Ellis will host a free Kids’ Dance Class from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Get ready to move, groove, and have a blast!

Things are going to get a bit wild at Shaker Square on Tuesday, Aug. 5 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., when reptile enthusiast, nature lover, and expert animal handler Outback Ray and his family team arrive with some of his amazing creatures for a Safari on the Square.

After a successful launch to its free Summer music and events series on Shaker Square, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress (CNP) will host singer, songwriter, and guitarist Will Cheshier this Friday, July 11 for a laid-back summer evening of live music on the lawn outside Dave’s Market from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.