Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. An extended version can be found Make submissions for consideration via email to [email protected] or entertainment@news-herald.
com. You must include a phone number and/or web address for publication. Cleveland Institute of Art: 11610 Euclid Ave.
, presents “Ready, Set, Relay!,” a multidisciplinary Cleveland Institute of Art student-curated exhibition that celebrates the legacy of artworks in the Progressive Art Collection, through Sept. 6 at Progressive’s Campus One 6300 Wilson Mills Road, Mayfield Village (RSVP to visit at readysetrelay.com); “Sing About Lesbians, I’m Dying of Thirst,” featuring works student Jazzee Rozier, and “Everywhere, All at Once,” a group exhibition organized by student James Schaffer, Aug.
30 through Sept. 27 at LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland (opeing reception 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 30. Call 216-421-7407 or visit CIA.
edu/events. Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents “From Dreaming to Hiking: Korean Landscape Paintings,” through Sept.
29; “Into the Seven Jeweled Mountain: An Immersive Experience,” through Sept. 19; “Carpets and Canopies in Mughal India,” through Sept. 8; Six Dynasties of Chinese Painting,” through Sept.
1; “Korean Couture: Generations of Revolution,” through Oct. 12; “Fairy Tales and Fables: Illustration and Storytelling in Art,” through Sept. 8; “Rose B Simpson: Strata,” through April 13, 2025; “Picturing the Border,” through Jan.
5; “Demons, Ghosts, and Goblins in Chinese Art,” Sept. 8 through Feb. 2; Arts of the Maghreb: North African Textiles and Jewelry,” Nov.
10 through Oct. 12, 2025; “Picasso and Paper,” Dec. 8 through March 23, 2025.
Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org. Fairmount Center for the Arts: 8400 Road, Russell Township, presents 48th annual “Fairmount Art Exhibition,” through Aug.
23. Call 440-338-3171 or visit fairmountcenter.org.
Kent State University Museum: 515 Hilltop Drive, Kent, presents “Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman: Dazzling Day and Nigh,” through July 28, 2025;“On My Mind: CONSTRUCTIONS/RIFFS/DRAWINGS/MONOPRINTS,” a solo exhibition by Ohio-based artist Nancy Crow, “a pioneer in contemporary quiltmaking,” Sept. 6 through Dec. 15.
Call 330-672-3450 or visit kent.edu/museum. Museum of Contemporary Art (moCa) Cleveland: 11400 Euclid Ave.
, presents summer/fall exhibitions running through Dec. 29 — “Skinchangers; Begotten of My Flesh,” by Ruben Ulises and Rodriguez Montoya | “Message From Our Planet,” digital art from the Thoma Collection | “A PLACE meant,” addressing alternative and sustainable approaches to accessible houseing. Call 216-421-8671 or visit mocacleveland.
org. Sculpture Center: 1834 E. 123rd St.
, Cleveland, presents Bun Stout, Sept. 6 through Nov. 2; Jova Lynne, Feb.
28 through April 26; Hagudeza Rullán-Fantauzzi, Feb. 28 through April 26; Federico Cuatlacuatl, Sept. 12, 2025 through Nov.
8, 2025; Federico Cuatlacuatl, Sept. 12, 2025 through Nov. 8, 2025; Joey Quinones, Nov.
21, 2025 through Jan. 17, 2026. Call 216-229-6527 or visit sculpturecenter.
org. Spaces Gallery: 2220 Superior Viaduct, Cleveland, presents “Incantations,” through Aug. 24.
Call 216-621-2314 or visit spacesgallery.org. Valley Art Center: 155 Bell St.
, Chagrin Falls, presents “In Touch: A Hands-On Exhibition,” featuring art meant to be experienced through touch, sound and movement, Sept. 13 through Oct. 23.
Call 440-247-7507 or visit valleyartcenter.org. Cleveland Cavaliers: will hold final auditions for the 216STIX Entertainment Team, 10 a.
m. Aug. 25 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Visit cavs.com/entertainment/cavsdanceteam/auditions. Curtain 440: will hold auditions for Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” 6:15 to 9 p.
m. Aug. 22 and 23, with callbacks by invitation Aug.
24, at Celebration Lutheran Chruch, 10621 Auburn Road, Chardon. Visit Curtain440.com.
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Nate Jackson, Sept. 21; Andrew Santino, Oct.
10; Craig Ferguson, Nov. 3; Mitchell Tenpenny, Nov. 14; “O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy,” Dec.
7; Ali Siddiq, Dec. 14. Visit Blank CAgoraCleveland.
com. Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St.
, presents Dane Cook, Oct. 24; Matt Mathews, April 5. Visit AkronCivic.
com. Covelli Centre: 229 E. French St.
, Youngstown, presents Sebastian Maniscalco, Nov. 14. Call 800-745-3000 or visit covellicentre.
com. Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Michael Blackson, Aug.
23 and 24; JJ Williamson, Aug. 30 and 31; Tasha K, Sept. 1; Mark Curry, Sept.
6 and 7; Clint Coley, Sept. 12; Bruce Bruce, Sept. 13 through 15; The Christi Show, Sept.
19; Drew Thomas, Sept. 20 and 21; Deric Cahill, Sept. 21; Mojo Brookzz, Sept.
27 through 29; The Magic of Eric Eaton, Oct. 2; Jourdain Fisher, Oct. 4 and 5; Godfrey, Oct.
11 and 12; Kerwin Claiborne, Oct. 13; Hilarious! Muslim Comedy Tour, Oct. 16.
Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandFunnyBone.com. Goodyear Theater: 1201 E.
Market St., Akron, presents Nick Swardson, Sept. 21.
Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com. Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd.
, Cleveland Heights, presents John Early, Oct. 2; Cameron Esposito, Nov. 8 Call 216-321-5588 or visit grogshop.
gs. Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St.
, Cleveland, presents Jared Freid, Aug. 22 through 24; Andrew Dismukes, Aug. 25; Kelly Ryan, Aug.
29; Jordan Jensen, Aug. 30 and 31; Learnmore Jonasi, Sept. 5 and 6; Anthony Rodia, Sept.
6 through 8; Drew Lynch, Sept. 12 through 14; “A Better Trip” with Shane Mauss, Sept. 15; Jason Cheny, Sept.
19; Robert Kelly, Sept. 20 and 21; Phil Hanley, Sept. 26 through 28; Gianmarco Soresi, Oct.
3 through 5; Surrounded with Mike Falzone, Oct. 6; Matt McCusker, Oct. 10 though 12; Liz Miele, Oct.
13; Adam Ray, Oct. 17 through 19; Michael Turner, Oct. 18; Lucas Zelnick, Oct.
24; Mark Normand, Oct. 25 through 27; Jeff Leeson, Nov. 14; Billy Gardel, Nov.
15 through 17; “Stone Cold and the Jackal,” featuring Steve Burton and Bradford Anderson, Nov. 17; Sam Morril, Nov. 21 through 23; Mary Santora, Nov.
29 and 30; Uncle Lazer, Dec. 4; Casey Rocket, Dec. 15.
Call 216-736-4242 or visit pickwickandfrolic.com. Kent Stage: 175 E.
Main St., Kent, presents David Cross, Sean Patton, Nov. 2.
Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org. MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Corey Holcomb, Sept.
7; Bassem Yousef, Sept. 15; Bored Teachers, Oct. 26; Chico Bean, Nov.
8. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.
com. Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Sarah Silverman, Sept.
21; Bret Goldstein, Aug. 24; Kevin Hart, Nov. 15.
Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Tom Segura, Sept.
26. Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic: 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Couples Therapy, Oct. 19; Joe Sib, Oct.
26; Giggly Squad Live, Dec. 6; Sal Vulano, March 30. Visit templelive.
com/cleveland. Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St.
, presents Derek Hough’s “Dance for the Holidays,” Nov. 8 Visit AkronCivic.com.
Cleveland Ballet: presents “Dracula & The Masque of the Red Death,” Oct. 18 and 19, at Playhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio Theatre; “The Nutcracker,” Dec. 13 through 22 at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace; “Romeo and Juliet,” May 16 and 17 at Playhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio Theatre.
Visit Clevelandballet.com. Chagrin Documentary Film Festival: presents CDFF, the theme of which is “Everyone Has a Story,” Oct.
1 through 6. Call 440-247-1591 or visit chagrinfilmfest.org.
Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque: 11610 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Smoking Causes Coughing” (“Fumer Fait Tousser,” France/Monaco, 2022, Quentin Dupieux), 6:45 p.m.
Aug. 22 and 9:10 p.m.
Aug. 23; “Music” (“Musik,” Germany/France/Greece/Serbia, 2023, Angela Schanelec), 8:25 p.m.
Aug. 22 and 7 p.m.
Aug. 23; “Last Things” (USA/Portugal/France, 2023, Deborah Stratman), 5 p.m.
Aug. 24; “Fleischer Studios’ Greatest Hits,” (USA, 1931-41, Dave Fleischer), 6:40 p.m.
Aug. 24 and 3:45 p.m.
Aug. 25; “Caligula: The Ultimate Cut” (USA/Italy, 1979/2023, Tinto Brass, Thomas Negovan), 8:05 p.m.
Aug. 24 and 7 p.m.
Aug. 25; “Kiru,” aka “Destiny’s Son” (Japan, 1962, Kenji Misumi), 5:10 p.m.
Aug. 25. Call 216-421-7450 or visit CIA.
edu/Cinematheque. Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., presents “Zombie” composer’s cut by Fabio Frizzi, Sept.
11. Call 216-321-5588 or visit grogshop.gs.
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Glen Hansard, Sept. 1; Powerwolf, Sept.
4; Movements, Sept. 6; Front 242, Nitzer Ebb, Sept. 8; Descendents & Circle Jerks, Sept.
13; The Warning, Sept. 18; Coal Chamber, Sept. 19; The California Honeydrops, Sept.
20; Nothing More, Sept. 24; The Beaches, Sept. 25; Skillet, Sept.
26Sofi Tukker, Sept. 30; Testament, Kreator, Oct. 1; Hatebreed, Oct.
2; The Black Dahlia Murder, Dying Fetus, Oct. 3; Marianas Trench, Oct. 4; Carly Pearce, Oct.
5; Witch Perfect, Oct. 6; “Jim Henson’s Labryinth; In Concert,” Oct. 7; Sepultura, Oct.
8; Dayseeker, Oct. 9; COIN, Oct. 11; Dispatch, Oct.
15; One Dark Night, Oct. 18; Die Antwoord, Oct. 19; Rise Against, Oct.
20; Lorna Shore, Oct. 24; BEAT: Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Tony Levin and Danny Carey Performing 80s King Crimson, Oct. 25; Mushroomhead Halloween 2024, Oct.
26; KMFDM, Oct. 29; TVBOO, Oct. 31; GWAR, Nov.
1; The Genesis Show, Nov. 2; King Diamond, Nov. 6; Wyatt Flores, Nov.
16; W.A.S.
P., Nov. 19; Tropidelic, Nov.
23Underoath, Nov. 30; Suki Waterhouse, Dec. 6; The Ghost Inside, Dec.
11; Nile & Six Feet Under, Jan. 23; Travis, Feb. 11; Bright Eyes, April 9; Dean Lewis, April 17.
Visit AgoraCleveland.com. Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S.
Main St., presents The Bruno Mars Experience (Bruno Mars tribute), Sept. 6; Anessa Strings, Sept.
7; Killer Queen (Queen tribute), Sept. 30; Andre 3000, Nov. 2; Straight No Chaser, Dec.
13. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Bainbridge Swing Dance: at Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, presents Burning River Swing, Sept. 7 (lesson at 8 p.m.
, dance at 9 p.m.).
Visit WillCraigProductions.com. Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents film premiere followed by live show — Ike Reilly “Don’t Turn Your Back on Friday Night,” Aug.
23; The Whips, Miki Fiki, Aug. 23; Baldassarre Rock Orchestra, Aug. 24; The Great Iron Snake, Evel, Aug.
24; John P. Thompson: Memorial & Celebration of Life, Aug. 25; Aggie Miller, Surgeon Gneral, Aug.
26; Dogs on Shady Lane,Wished Bone, Aug. 27; Built to Spill, Aug. 28 (sold-out); pre/post party with DJ Cardigan Enthusiast, Aug.
28; Elefante, Aug. 29; Service, Aug. 29; Grant, Berry Box, Aug.
30; BigBabyGucci, MDMA, Aug. 31; The Rumours, Sept. 1; The Linda Lindas, Sept.
3; Ladrones, Sept. 3; The Clarks, Falling Stars, Sept. 6; Brothertiger, Sept.
6; Trash Bash With After the Apocalypse, Hams, Beast Killer, Sept. 7; American Aquarium, Sept. 8; Birthday Girl x High, Sept.
9; Dogpark, Juniper, Sept. 10; Joey Harkum, Sept. 11; Jolie Holland, Vicki Chew, Sept.
11; Dorian Electra, Sept. 12; My Brightest Diamond, Sept. 12; Drag Pride Showcase, Sept.
13; Sam Burchfield & The Scoundrels, Sept. 13; Sierra Hull, Sept. 18; Crawlers, Sept.
19; A Giant Dog, Sept. 19; DEVOtional 2024, Sept. 20 and 21; Fog Lake, Foxes in Fiction, Sept.
23; William Elliott Whitmore, Sept. 24; Why Bonnie, Wish Queen, Sept. 25; Divine Sweater, Benet, Sept.
26; The Dead Revival Band, Sept. 27; The War and Treaty, Sept. 28; Under the Rug, Sept.
28; Catpack, Sept. 29; Victoria Canal, Sept. 29; Homeshake, Freak Heat Wave, Oct.
1; Son Little, Oct. 2; Mike Viola, Oct. 2; The Sheepdogs, Oct.
3; Už Jmse Doma, DaLand Brass Band, Oct. 3; Sarah Shook and The Disarmers, Oct. 4; The Dead Tongues, Oct.
4; The Lemon Twigs, Oct. 7; an evening with Pink Talking Fish, Oct. 9; Clem Snide, Oct.
10; LaMP, Oct. 11; Jason Eady, Oct. 13; Kishi Bashi, Sweet Loretta, Oct.
14; The Joe Marcinek Band, Steve Horvath and Phriends, Oct. 19; Boris, Starcrawler; Joshua Hyslop, Oct. 19; Jessica Lea Mayfield, Good Morning Valentine, Oct.
24; MALINDA< Oct. 28; Amy Rigby, Oct. 29; Shwayze, Sensamotion, Nov.
1; Deer Tick, Nov. 3; Atta Boy, Nov. 8; BigXthaPlug, Ro$ama, Nov.
12; The Stolen Faces, Nov. 23; Ty Segal (solo acoustic), April 22. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.
com. Blossom Music Center: 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Ministry, Filter, Aug.
28; Pitbull, T-Pain, Aug. 29; Avril Lavigne, Simple Plan, girlfriends, Sept. 6; Cage the Elephant, Sept.
9; Stone Temple Pilots, +Live+, Soul Asylum, Sept. 10; Outlaw Music Festival, featuring Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Southern Avenue, Sept. 12; Parker McCollum, Chayce Beckham, Elvis Shane, Sept.
13; Sum 41, The Interrupters, Sept. 15; Vampire Weekend, Cults, Sept. 19; The National, The War on Drugs, Lucius, Sept.
21; Meghan Trainor, Sept. 27; Post Malone, Oct. 1.
Call 330-920-8040 or visit livemu.sc/2QcbKUb. Blossom Music Festival: at Blossom Music Center, the summer home of The Cleveland Orchestra, presents “Sinatra and Beyond,” a concert by the Blossom Festival Band with Tony DeSare on vocals, 7 p.
m. Aug. 25; “Cirque Goes Broadway,” a concert by Cirque de la Symphonie and Akron Symphony Orchestra with Morgan James and Hugh Panaro on vocals performing songs “Les Misérables,” “Frozen” and “Miss Saigon,” 7 p.
m. Aug. 31 and Sept.
1. Call 216-231-1111 or visit clevelandorchestra.com.
Cain Park: Goodnor and Superior, Cleveland Heights, presents concerts in Evans Amphitheater — Samara Joy, Aug. 23; The Robert Cray Band, Steve Earle, Aug. 25; My Morning Jacket, The String Cheese Incident, Sept.
27; Jade Bird, Oct. 4. Call 216-371-3000, or visit cainpark.
com. Cleveland Browns Stadium: 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland, presents Billy Joel, Rod Stewart, Sept. 13.
Visit clevelandbrownsstadium.com. Cleveland Orchestra: performing at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center, 11001 Euclid Ave.
, Cleveland, with Franz Welser-Möst, conductor, presents “Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique,” with Frank Peter Zimmermann, violin, also featuring music by Prokofiev and R. Schumann, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 19 and 3 p.m.
Sept. 22; “Kolesnikov In Recital,” a performance by Pavel Kolesnikov, piano, featuring music by J.S.
Bach, 7:30 p.m. Sept.
24 in Reinberger Chamber Hall; “Bronfman Plays Rachmaninoff,” with Yefim Bronfman, piano, and featuring music by Stravinsky and Rachmaninoff, 7:30 p.m. Sept.
26 and 27, 8 p.m. Sept.
28 and 3 p.m. Sept.
29; “Harding Conducts Schumann,” with Daniel Harding, conductor, also featuring music by Haydn and Walker, 8 p.m. Oct.
3 and 5 and 11 a.m. Oct.
4 (Haydn piece not performed during matinee); “Salonen Conducts Salonen,” with Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor, Senja Rummukainen, cello (Cleveland Orchestra debut), also featuring music by Ravel and Sibelius, 7:30 p.m. Oct.
10, 8 p.m. Oct.
12 and 3 p.m. Oct.
13; “Mahler’s Third Symphony,” with Klaus Mäkelä, conductor, Jennifer Johnston, mezzo-soprano and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and The Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus, 7:30 p.m. Oct.
17 and 18 and 8 p.m. Oct.
19; “Tan Dun Conducts Tan Dun, with Tan Dun, conductor (Cleveland Orchestra debut), Marc Damoulakis, percussion, and featuring Tan Dun’s “Water Concerto” (Cleveland Orchestra premiere) and music by Stravinsky, 7:30 p.m. Oct.
31 and 8 p.m. Nov.
2; Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Chirstmas,” 7:30 p.m. Nov.
1; “Beethoven Piano Concerto Cycle — Program 1,” with Igor Levit, piano, Augustin Hadelich, violin, and Julia Hagen, cello (Cleveland Orchestra debut), featuring Triple Concerto and Piano Concerto No. 3, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 6 and 7; “Beethoven Piano Concerto Cycle — Program 2,” with Igor Levit, piano, featuring Piano Concerto No. 2 and Piano Concerto No.
4, 8 p.m. Nov.
9 and 7:30 p.m. Nov.
12; “Beethoven Piano Concerto Cycle — Program 3,” with Igor Levit, piano, featuring Piano Concerto No. 1 and Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor,” 7:30 p.
m. Nov. 15, 8 p.
m. Nov. 16 and 3 p.
m. Nov. 17; “Mahler’s Song of the Earth,” with Limmie Pulliam, tenor, Iurii Samoilov, baritone, and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus also featuring music by Bernd Richard Deutsch, 7:30 p.
m. Nov. 21 and 22 and 8 p.
m. Nov. 23; “Rhapsody in Blue,” with David Robertson, conductor, and Marc-André Hamelin, piano, also featuring music by Ellington and Copland, 7:30 p.
m. Nov. 29, 8 p.
m. Nov. 30 and 3 p.
m. Dec. 1; “Gerstein in Recital,” a performance by Kirill Gerstein, piano, featuring music by R.
Schumann, Francisco Coll, Ravel and Liszt, 7:30 p.m. Dec.
4 in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Concert Hall; “Ax Plays Mozart,” with Pablo Heras-Casado, conductor, and Emanuel Ax, piano, also featuring the music of Shostakovich, 7:30 p.m. Dec.
5 and 6 and 8 p.m. Dec.
7; Disney’s “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” 7:30 p.m. Dec.
18 and 19; Canadian Brass, 7:30 p.m. Dec.
23; “An American in Paris,” with Stéphane Denève, conductor, and Steven Banks, saxophone, featuring music by Milhaud, Guillaume Connesson, Poulenc and Gershwin, 7:30 p.m. Jan.
9, 8 p.m. Jan.
11 and 3 p.m. Jan.
12; “Hahn Plays Brahms,” with Elim Chan, conductor, Hilary Hahn, violin, also featuring music by Lutosławski, 7:30 p.m. Jan.
16 and 17 and 8 p.m. Jan.
18; “Also sprach Zarathustra,” with Thomas Guggeis, conductor (Cleveland Orchestra debut), and Mark Kosower, cello, featuring music by R. Strauss, Dutilleux and Ravel, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 7, 8 p.m.
Feb. 8 and 3 p.m.
Feb. 9; “Bruckner’s Seventh,” with Fabio Luisi, conductor, and Tim Mead, countertenor, also featuring music by Silvia Colasanti, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 13 and 15; “Adès Conducts Adès,” with Thomas Adès, conductor, Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano, and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, featuring Adès’ “America: A Prophecy” (US premiere, TCO co-commission)” and music by Sibelius, Ives and Saariaho, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 20 and 8 p.m.
Feb. 22; “Ólafsson & Wang In Recital,” a performance by Víkingur Ólafsson, piano, and Yuja Wang, piano, featuring music by several composers, 3 p.m.
Feb. 23 In the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Concert Hall; “Beethoven’s Eroica,” with Alan Gilbert, conductor, Leonidas Kavakos, violin, featuring music by Shostakovich, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 27 and 28 and 8 p.m.
March 1; “Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony,” with Seong-Jin Cho, piano, also featuring music by Ravel, 7:30 p.m. March 6 and 7 and 8 p.
m. March 8 and 3 p.m.
March 9; “Haydn & Strauss,” with Asmik Grigorian, soprano (Cleveland Orchestra debut), also featuring music by Janáček and Puccini, 7:30 p.m. March 13 and 8 p.
m. March 15; “Prokofiev’s Fourth Symphony,” also featuring music by Haydn, 11 a.m.
March 14; “Andsnes In Recital, a performance by Leif Ove Andsnes, piano, featuring the music of Grieg, Tveitt and Chopin, 7:30 p.m. March 27; Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther,” 7:30 p.
m. March 28 and 29; “Bach’s Easter Oratorio,” with Bernard Labadie, conductor, Joélle Harvey, soprano, Adèle Charvet, mezzo soprano (Cleveland Orchestra debut), Andrew Haji, tenor (Cleveland Orchestra debut), Gordon Bintner, bass-baritone (Cleveland Orchestra debut) and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, 7:30 p.m.
April 17 and 18 and 8 p.m. April 19; “Mozart & Elgar,” with Kazuki Yamada, conductor (Cleveland Orchestra debut), Francesco Piemontesi, piano, 7:30 p.
m. April 24 and 25; “Kissin In Recital,” a performance by Evgeny Kissin, piano, featuring the music of Beethoven, Chopin and Shostakovich, 7:30 p.m.
May 7 in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Concert Hall; “Mozart’s Great G Minor,” also featuring Allison Loggins-Hul’s “New Work” (world premiere, TCO co-commission) and music by Prokofiev, 7:30 p.m. May 8, 11 a.
m. May 9 (no Prokofiev in matinee) and 8 p.m.
May 10; “Janáček’s Jenůfa,” with Latonia Moore, soprano (Jenůfa), Pavol Breslik, tenor (Laca) (Cleveland Orchestra debut), Miles Mykkanen, tenor (Števa), Nina Stemme, soprano (Kostelnička) and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, 7 p.m. May 17 and 22 and 3 p.
m. May 25; “Vox Humana,” with Sarah Aristidou, soprano (Cleveland Orchestra debut), Tony Sias, narrator, and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, featuring music by Poulenc, Bach, Ustvolskaya and Strauss, 7:30 p.m.
May 23 and 8 p.m. May 24.
Call 216-231-7300 or visit ClevelandOrchestra.com. E.
J. Thomas Hall: 198 Hill St., Akron, University of Akron, presents Vitamin String Quartet, playing the music of Taylor Swift, “Bridgerton” and more, Oct.
24. Visit uakron.edu/ej.
Ferrante Winery and Ristorante: 5585 N. River Road W., Geneva, presents Eric Andrews, 5:30 p.
m. Aug. 23; Chuck Ditri, 1 p.
m. Aug. 24; O’Needers, 5:30 p.
m. Aug. 24; Jimmy Mrozek, 2 p.
m. Aug. 25; On the Rocks, 5:30 p.
m. Aug. 30; Rob Lundi, 1 p.
m. Aug. 31; The Neverleys, 5:30 p.
m. Aug. 31; Nia, 2 p.
m. Sept. 1.
Call 440-466-8466 or visit ferrantewinery.com. Firelands Symphony Orchestra: presents “Farewell to Summer,” featuring the full orchestra and guest vocalist Tricia Tanguy and a program including music from Disney films and patriotic selections, 7 p.
m. Sept. 7 at McBride Arboretumon the BGSU Firelands campus in Huron.
Call 419-621-4800 or visit FirelandsSymphony.com. Goodyear Theater: 1201 E.
Market St., Akron, presents Vegas After Dark, Aug. 24; Stryper, Sept.
15; Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Sept. 20; The Rush Experience (tribute to Rush), Sept. 28; Bruce Hornsby, Oct.
6; Toast (Bread tribute), Nov. 15Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Nov. 23; Charlie Berens, Jan 10.
Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com. Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd.
, Cleveland Heights, presents King Buzzo & Trevor Dunn, JD PInkus, Aug. 28; Teenage Bottlerocket, The Last Gang, Aug. 29; Ben Nichols and Tim Barry, Max Stern, Aug.
30; Groga Palooza: — three nights of local music, vendors, and film, Aug. 30 through Sept 1 (Aug. 30 is at B Side Lounge); Scream, Soulside, Sept.
17; The Lemonheads, Sept. 18; Joe P, Sept. 20; The Juliana Hatfield Three, Sept.
25; Pansy Division, Bev Rage and the Drink, Sept. 27; The War and Treaty, Sept. 28; John Early, Oct.
2; Nilufer Yanya, Angelica Garcia, Oct. 6; 6arelyhuman, Oct. 13; Acid Mothers Temple, Spirit Temple, Oct.
16; Evan Honer, Oct. 18; Michigander, Cece Coakley, Nov. 9.
Call 216-321-5588 or visit grogshop.gs. House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave.
, Cleveland, presents Black Pistol Fire, Aug. 23; R&B Only, Aug. 24; Strangelove: The Depeche Mode Experience, Aug.
30; Gasolina: Reggaeton Party, Aug. 31; Club 90s Presents Pink Pony Club – Chappell Roan Night, Sept. 6; Mr.
Speed (tribute to Kiss), Sept. 7; The 502s, Oliver Hazard, Sept. 8; CupcakKem Seot, 10; Baldassarre Rock Orchestra, Sept.
13; Fleshgod Apocalypse, Shadow of Intent, Sept. 14; Buzzcocks, Sept. 15; The Hives, Sept.
17; Leprous, Sept. 18; Something Corporate, Sept. 19; Lord of the Lost, Sept.
20; Polaris, Sept. 22; Mother Mother, Sept. 25; The Airborne Toxic Event, Sept.
26; Point North, Sept. 27; Loveless, Sept. 27; Social Distortion, Sept.
28 and 29; Phantogram, Sept. 30; Tori Kelly, Oct. 1; Switchfoot, Oct.
3; Palaye Royale, Oct. 4; Asking Alexandria, Oct. 5; Alec Benjamin, Oct.
6; Ricky Montgomery, Oct. 8; OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark), Oct. 9; Kaleo, Oct.
10; The Elevators, Oct. 11; The Front Bottoms, Oct. 13; Dayglow, Oct.
15; Everclear, Oct. 16; Mod Sun, lovelytheband, Oct. 10; Inhaler, Oct.
22; Drive-By Truckers, Oct. 23; Streetlight Manifesto, Nov. 1; Lyfe Jennings, Nov.
9; Animals as Leaders, Nov. 20; Senses Fall, Nov. 23; Welshly Arms, Nov.
29; Ekoostic Hookah, Nov. 30. Visit houseofblues.
com/Cleveland. Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents The Avett Brothers, Sammy Rae & The Friends, Aug. 23; King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Aug.
24; O.A.R.
, Fitz & The Tantrums, Aug. 25; Mitski, Sept. 3; Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Alejandro Escovedo, Sept.
10; Clutch, Rival Sons, Sept. 19; Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Sept. 24.
Visit jacobspavilion.com. Jim Wadsworth Productions: presents the 17 annual Multi MusicFest, featuring Jeff Lorber Fusion, Kirk Whalum, Kenny Lattimore and Stacey (Sarah’s Girl) Richardson, Aug.
31 at Cain Park in Cleveland Heights. Visit clickgobuynow.com/jwp.
Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Graham Nash, Aug.
23; Crash Test Dummies, Sept. 5; Jackyl, Sept. 6; Joan Osborne, Sept.
7; Julian Lage, Sept. 11; Jake Shimabukuro, Sept. 12; Crystal Gayle, Sept.
13; Morgan James, Sept. 14; The Jayhawks, Sept. 19; Peter Yarrow & Noel “Paul” Stookey of Peter, Paul, & Mary, Sept.
20; Neko Case, Sept. 21; Cowboy Junkies, Sept. 22; Pat Travers Band, Aug.
24; Mark & Maggie O’Connor, Sept. 27; Iris DeMent, Ana Egge, Sept. 29; Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters, Oct.
3; The Vindys, Oct. 4; Livingston Taylor with The Chagrin Falls Orchestra, Oct. 5; Melvin Seals & JGB, Oct.
6; The Jerry Douglas Band, Oct. 10; ekoostik hookah, Oct. 12; Rick Wakeman, Oct.
13; The Carole King & James Taylor Story with Dan Clews & Phoebe Katis, Oct. 16; Little Texs, Oct. 18; Martin Barre — “The History of Tull” Tour, Oct.
20; Both Sides now, featuring the music of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen, Oct. 24; In the Heartland, playing the music of the Michael Stanley Band, Nov. 1; an evening with Jimmy Webb, Nov.
7; Woodchoppers Ball, Nov. 9; Wishbone Ash, Nov. 15; The Tubes, Nov.
23; Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Nov. 29; The English Beat, Dec. 3; Justin Hayward, Dec.
6; The Empty Pockets, Dec. 7. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.
org. Legacy Live: a concert series at Legacy Village in Lyndhurst with performances on a stage near the lawn near Bar Louie with music running from 5 to 8 p.m.
, presents Backtraxx (Motown/funk/rock), 5 p.m. Aug.
24; Light of Two Moons (acoustic rock), 5 p.m. Aug.
31. Call 216-382-3871 or visit Legacy-Village.com.
Les Delices: a group performing music from the French Baroque, presents “Moonlit Mozart,” Oct. 3 through 6; “14th Century Avant-Garde,” Nov. 22 through 24; “A Moment’s Oblivion,” Feb.
22 and 23; “The Mermaid,” April 25 through 27. Visit lesdelices.org.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Intocable, Aug. 24; Stars of the Sixties, featuring The Lovin’ Spoonful, the Buckinghams, The Cowsills, Chris Ruggiero, Sept. 13; Gone Too Soon: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience, Sept.
21; Colt Ford, Sept. 27 (rescheduled from May 17); Lights Out: Tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Sept. 28; Average White Band, Oct.
4; The Edwards Twins, Oct. 11 (canceled); Tonight’s the Night, Oct. 12; A Tribute to the Tonight Show, Oct.
26; Yngwie Malmsteen, Nov. 8; Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown.
Nov. 14; Deana Carter, Nov. 16; The Motortown All-Stars’ “A Motown Christmas,” Dec.
20. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
Mentor Rocks concert series: with shows at 7 p.m. at Mentor Civic Amphitheater, 8600 Munson Road, presents ESCAPE (Journey tribute), Aug.
27. Visit mentorrocks.info.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Aug. 23; Squeeze, Sept. 1; Legends In Concert Feat.
Tributes To Madonna, Tina Turner, Dolly Parton, Annie Lennox, Sept. 14; Beth Hart, Sept. 17 (new date); Todd Rundgran, Sept.
21; Leonid & Friends (Chicago tribute), Sept. 22; Peter Frampton, Sept. 23; The Black Crowes, Sept.
27; Burton Cummings (The Guess Who), Sept. 28; Keim, Oct. 11; Wayne Newton, Oct.
12: Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Oct. 19; Little Feet, Duane Betts and Palmetto Motel, Oct. 20; Jam for the Cure | In Celebration of American Cancer Society, featuring Stayin’ Alive – One Night of the Bee Gees, Oct.
25; Warrant, Lita Ford, Nelson, Nov. 15; The Music of Pink Floyd performed by the Cleveland Pops featuring Conductor Brent Havens and vocalist Randy Jackson, Nov. 16; Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, Nov.
22; Aaron Lewis, Nov. 24; The Marshall Tucker Band, Jefferson Starship, Dec. 6; Matteo Bocelli, Dec.
8; The Fab Four: USA Meets The Beatles, Dec. 20. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.
mgmresorts.com. Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave.
, Cleveland, presents Thornetta Davis, Aug. 23; Styx Tribute – brunch concert by The Best of Times, Aug. 25; Fantastic Cat, Aug.
29; Tropical Cleveland’s Hot Latin Dance Party, Aug. 31; Yacht Rock Brunch with Still Standing, Sept. 1; Sarah Jarosz, Sept.
4; Anne Cochran, Sept. 5; Mac McAnally, Sept. 6; Luther Vandross Tribute by The Reid Project, Spet.
6; Carole King Tribute by Home Again, Sept. 7; Nat King Cole Brunch with The Moss Stanley Trio featuring Jacob Johnson, Sept. 8; Motown & More Brunch – Divas Edition, with Moss Stanley and members of Nitebridge, Sept.
8; Crack the Sky, Sept. 12; Chris Smither, Cloudbelly, Sept. 13; Drag Brunch featuring Veranda L’Ni & Friends, Sept.
15; Abrepaso’s Tablao Flamenco, Sept. 19; Eagles Brunch with Out of Eden, Sept. 22;Apollo’s Fire: Baroque Bistro Brunch, Sept.
22; Linda Ronstadt Brunch featuring Rachel & The Beatnik Playboys, Sept. 22; ABBA Tribute with Super Troupers, Aug. 23; Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino, Sept.
25; Sisters In Song, featuring Rachel Brown, Becky Boyd and Kristine Jackson, Sept. 26; Motown & More with Nitebridge, Sept. 27; Stones Brunch with Gimme Sugar, Sept.
29Steely Dan Brunch with The FM Project, Sept. 29; Paul Thorn, Sept. 29; Jackopierce, Oct.
3; Van Morrison Tribute by Nitebridge & Colin Dussaul, Oct. 4; Gladys Knight tribute by The Reid Project, Oct. 4; Springsteen Brunch with Swamps of Jersey, Oct.
6; Linda Ronstadt Brunch featuring Rachel & The Beatnik Playboys, Oct. 6; The Outsiders featuring Darren Dowler, Bill March, Oct. 6; Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball from Gomez, Oct.
9; Broken Arrow (tribute to Neil Young, Oct. 10; Matthew Sweet Acoustic Trio, Oct. 10; tribute to Bad Company, Free & The Firm Brunch by Rodgers & Co.
, Oct. 13; Josh Rouse, Oct. 13; CSNY Brunch with Long Time Gone, Oct.
13; Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers, Oct. 16; The Golden Gays present The Golden Ghouls, Oct. 16; Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, Eddie 9V, Oct.
17; The Prince Project (tribute to Prince), Oct. 18; Tom Petty Brunch with Shadow Of Doubt, Oct. 20; Carbon Leaf, Oct.
20; Hey Monea, Pete Muller & The Kindred Souls, Oct. 23; Brown Eyed Women (all-female tribute to The Grateful Dead), Oct. 24; Drag Bingo Halloween Party with Veranda L’ Ni & Friends, Oct.
26; The Cars Brunch with Moving In Stereo, Oct. 27; Parker Millsap + Nat Myers, Oct. 27; Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore with The Guilty Ones, Oct.
31; Carlos Jones+ // The Ark Band, Nov. 1; The Dave Matthews Tribute Band, Nov. 2; Beatles Brunch with The Sunrise Jones, Nov.
3; Pat McGee with Patrick McAloon, Nov. 3; Marquee Productions Talent “Spooktacular” Showcase, a benefit for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Nov.
10; The Music of Simon & Garfunkel by Swearingen & Kelli, Nov. 14; Shemekia Copeland, Nov. 14; Maura Rogers & The Bellows/Doug McKean & The Stuntmen Nov.
16; Blues Brunch with Travis Haddix, Nov. 17; The Trouble Notes, Nov. 17; Journey tribute by E5C4P3, Nov.
29; Tab Benoit, Dec. 5; Del McCourty Band, Dec. 6; Blue Christmas Elvis Brunch featuring Johnny Elvis & The Crown Electrics, Dec.
8; Christmas In The Heartland, featuring, the music of Michael Stanley Band by In the Heartland (UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital Fundraiser), Dec. 8; The Dreadnoughts, Winzige Hosen, Dec. 31.
Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com. Oberlin College & Conservatory: presents Artist Recital Series, with performances at 7:30 p.
m. in Finney Chapel — Takacs Quartet with Julien Laro, Sept. 28 | Seckou Keita, Dec.
7 | Anthony McGill and Emanual Ax, Feb. 5 | Midori, March 5 | Martha Redbone Roots Project, April 6 | Third Coast Percussion and Jessie Montgomery, April 30..
Call 440-775-8160 or 800-371-0178 or visit oberlin.edu/artsguide. Old Firehouse Winery: 5499 Lake Road E.
, Geneva-on-the-Lake, presents Celtic Feis 2024, featuring Celtic food and entertainment, noon to 6 p.m. Aug.
24. Call 440-466-9300 or visit OldFirehouseWinery.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Rosanne Cash with John eLevnthal, Aug. 29; Straight No Chaser, Dec.
13. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Rialto Theatre: 1000 Kenmore Blvd., Akron, presents Hard Drive, Medusa’s Ex, Sept. 26.
Visit therialtotheatre.com. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: Cleveland, presents Boys Like Girls, Aug.
23; LILEAE, songstress jo & the familiar, Aug. 28. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit rockhall.
com. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Nicki Minaj, Sept. 13; Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Sept.
14; $uicideboy$, Sept. 27; Twenty-One Pilots, Sept. 28; Peso Pluma, Oct.
9; The Black Keys, Oct. 12 (canceled); TobyMac, MercyMe, Zach Williams, Nov. 16; Creed, 3 Doors Down, Mammoth WVH, Nov.
22. Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
Rockin’ on the River: at Lorain’s Black Water Landing, presents Adrenalize: The Ultimate Def Leppard Experience, Moving in Steroe (tribute to The Cars), Aug. 23; Vegas McGraw (Tim McGraw tribute), Country Honk (1970s to 1990s country rock), Aug. 30; Guns 4 Roses (Guns N’ Roses tribute), Coop’s Nightmare: The Alice Cooper Experience, Sept.
6; The Four Horseman (Metalical tribute), Ravenwood (alternative rock), Sept. 13. Visit rockinontheriver.
com. TempleLive Cleveland Masonic: 3615 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Good Trees River Band, Aug.
24; The Cleveland Music Awards, Aug. 25; Howard Jones & ABC, Haircut One Hundred, Aug. 31; Big Bad Voodoo Dady, Sept.
6; Emo Nite, Sept. 7; “Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert,” Sept. 15; Reverend Horton Heat, Sept.
15; Megadeth, Sept. 22; Emarosa, Sept. 24; Mexican Slum Rats, Sept.
24; Frank Foster, Sept. 27; The Lox, Sept. 28; Coop’s Nightmare (tribute to Alice Cooper), Oct.
5; Lupe Fiasco, Oct. 10; Sleepy Hallow, Sheff G, Oct. 13; Cat Ridgeway, Johnny Manchild; The Sisters of Mercy, Oct.
25; Carnifex, Cryptopsy, Oct. 28; Okean Elzy, Oct. 31; MIlliington, Nov.
7; Elle King, Nov. 8; The Ultimate Doors (tribute to The Doors), Nov. 8; Pop Evil, Bad Wolves, Nov.
12; Trash Boat; Papadosio, Nov. 29 and 30; Juvenile, The 400 Degreez Band, Dec. 14.
Visit templelive.com/cleveland. The Treelawn Social Club & Music Hall: 15335 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Cliff Habian Trio, Aug.
23; Night Owl Country Band, Aug. 24; A Tribute to David Sanborn, Aug. 25; Velvet Nebula, Aug.
28; Mudhouse Gang, Aug. 30; Jonah Leatherman, Aug. 31; SkyWay 61, Guy and the Citizens, Sept.
6; Night Terrors, Sept. 7; Son of Mars, Sept. 8; Jill Sobule, Jesse Lynn Madera, Sept.
10; Asteroid Day, Sept. 12; Rockside, Sept. 13; Anthony Gomes, Sept.
14; John Stamec, Sept. 17; Joe Fieldler’s Open Sesame, Sept. 20; LaBronn Conner Jr.
, Sept. 21; Bill McRae Group, Sept. 22; Ernie Krivda, Sept.
27. Call 216-677-8733 or visit thetreelawn.com.
Tunes at the Lagoons: a concert series from the city of Mentor at the Mentor Lagoons, with performance from 7 to 9 p.m., presents Cheeseburgers in Paradise, Aug.
23. Visit tunesatthelagoons.com.
Val Pawlowski Holiday Polka Dances: presents dances at at SNPJ Farm, 10946 Heath Road, Kirtland, featuring ethnic food and music — Labor Day dance, with Frank Stanger Band and Eddie Rodick Band, 1 to 7 p.m. Sept.
2. Call 330-318-3004. Concerts & More at the Glen: a series from Lake Metroparks with performances at 7 p.
m. at Penitentiary Glen Reservation in Kirtland, presents wamp Rattlers (blues/rock), Aug. 23.
Visit goto.lakemetroparks.com/concerts-at-the-glen.
Holden Arboretum: 9550 Sperry Road, Kirtland, presents “Pollinator Express,” an immersive exhibit is built from natural and botanical materials, through Sept. 8. Visit holdenarb.
org. Penitentiary Glen Reservation: 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents Snakes, Turtles & More: Hungry Hungry Herps!, “fun and hands-on opportunity to learn about herptiles (herps) and the important role they play in the interconnected world around us” and featuring representatives from The Herps Alive Foundation, noon to 4 p.m.
Aug. 25. Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.
com/parks-trails/penitentiary-glen-reservation. Blank Canvas Theatre: 1305 W. 78th St.
, Suite 211, Cleveland, presents “The Crucible,” by Arthur Miller,” Aug. 30 through Sept. 14 (8 p.
m. Friday through Saturday and 7 p.m.
Sundays). Call 440-941-0458 or visit BlankCanvasTheatre.com.
Broadway in Akron: a series at E.J. Thomas Hall in conjunction with Playhouse Square, presents “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical,” Sept.
24 and 25; “Dear Evan Hansen,” Nov. 12 and 13; “Hadestown,” Feb. 22; “Come From Away, March 25 and 26.
Call 330-253-2488 or visit broadwayinakron.com. Cain Park: Superior Road between Lee and South Taylor roads, Cleveland Heights, presents its 2024 Alma Theater season — A View from the Bridge,” Sept.
5 through 15. Call 216-371-3000 or visit CainPark.com.
Chagrin Valley Little Theatre: 40 River St., Chagrin Falls, presents “Murder by the Falls,” Sept. 6 and 7.
Call 440-247-8955 or visit CVLT.org. Clague Playhouse: 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, presents “Ken Ludwig’s Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood,” Sept.
13 through Oct. 6 (8 p.m.
Thurday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sundays).
Call 440-331-0403 or visit ClaguePlayhouse.org. Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents “Pride and Prejudice,” Sept.
6 through 29 in the Allen Theatre; “What the Constitution Means to Me,” Oct. 12 through Nov. 3 in the Outcalt Theatre; “A Christmas Story,” Nov.
30 through Dec. 22 in the Allen Theatre; “Fat Ham,” Feb. 1 through 23 in the Allen Theatre; “King James,” March 1 through 23 in the Outcalt Theatre; “Fiddler on the Roof,” May 3 through June 1 2025 in the Allen Theatre.
Call 216-241-6000 or visit clevelandplayhouse.com. Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave.
, Cleveland, presents “Pandemonium 2024,” CPT benefit, Sept. 7. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.
org. convergence-continuum: 2438 Scranton Road, Cleveland, presents “Speech & Debate,” by Stephne Karam, through Aug. 24 (8 p.
m. Thursday through Saturday) in the Liminis Theatre; “Songs Without Words (or, The Mendelssohn Play),” a solo play from Chicago-based actor/playwright Jennifer Vosters, Aug. 29 through 31.
Call 216-687-0074 or visit convergence-continuum.org. Curtain 440: presents Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” Nov.
29 through Dec. 15 (7:30 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays)) at Geauga Theater in Chardon.
Visit Curtain440.com. Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents “Potus,” by Selina Fillinger, Oct.
4 through 27; “Peter/Wendy,” by Jeremy Bloom, Dec. 6 through 29; “The Hot Wing King,” by Katori Hall, Jan. 24 through Feb.
16; “The Wolves,” by Sara Delappe,” March 7 through 30; “Rust,” by George Brant,” April 25 through May 18. Call 216-932-3396 or visit dobama.org.
Great Lakes Theater: performing at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, presents “Into the Woods,” Sept. 27 through Nov. 10; “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Oct.
4 through 27; “A Christmas Carol,” Nov. 23 through Dec. 22 in the Mimi Ohio Theatre; “Peter and the Starcatcher,” Feb.
7 through March 2; “Twelfth Night,” March 21 through April 6; “Noises Off,” April 25 through May 18. Call 216-241-6000 or visit greatlakestheater.org.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Golden Girls — The Laughs Continue,” through Aug. 25; “Les Miserables,” Sept.
18 through 22; “A Beautiful Noise,” Oct. 8 through 2; “Mean Girls,” Oct. 29 through Nov.
3; “Some Like It Hot,” Nov. 5 through 24; “Life of Pi,” Jan. 7 through 26; “Parade” (Feb.
4 through 23; “& Juliet,” March 4 through 23; “Shucked,” April 22 through May 11; and Kimberly Akimbo, July 15 through Aug. 3, 2025. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.
org. Rabbit Run Theater: 5648 W. Chapel Road, Madison Township, presents “Clue: On Stage,” 7:30 p.
m. Aug. 8 through 11, 15 through 18 and 22 through 24.
Call 440-428-7092 or visit RabbitRun.org. Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave.
, Cleveland, presents “Ghost Files Live!,” Sept. 23. Visit AgoraCleveland.
com. Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St.
, presents Helen Hunt conversation following a screening of “Twister,” Sept. 28; Father Mike Schmitz, Oct. 22; Dan and Phil, Oct.
29. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents “FIGGMUNITY” live podcast, Sept. 4. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.
com. Bubble Fest 2024: featuring “award-winning bubble professionals from around the world,” kid-friendly events, music, food trucks and more, will be 1 to 5 p.m.
Sept. 7 at Edgewater Park and noon to 4 p.m.
Sept. 8 on Wade Oval — the Bubble Foam Party Finale from 3 to 4 p.m.
and a performance by Cats on Holiday playing from 4 to 6 p.m. — and the Bubblefest Variety Show at 7 p.
m. Sept. 8 at Cleveland Heights High School, 13263 Cedar Road.
Visit bit.ly/fb-bubblefestcle-2024. Chefs Unbridled: the annual fundraiser for Fieldstone Farm’s programs for people with special needs, featuring cooking demonstration stations with chefs from Driftwood Hospitality, Flour, The Last Page and Hook and Hoof.
, food truck service, cocktails, a wine pull live music, carriage rides around Gates Mills and more, will be held at 6 p.m. Sept.
7 at the Chagrin Valley Hunt Club Polo Field, 620 Old Mills Road, Gates Mills. Visit fieldstonefarm.org/support-us/chefs-unbridled.
Cleveland Botanical Garden: 11030 East Blvd., presents Harvest Moon, a benefit featuring Northeast Ohio chefs showcasing culinary creations, 6 p.m.
Sept. 13. Call 216-721-1600 or visit cbgarden.
org. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, presents Dino Cove, featuring 25 animatronic dinosaurs, through October; Asian Lantern Festival, an after-dark affair featuring live acrobatic performances every hour on the Fifth Third Bank Stage and a variety of culturally-inspired cuisine at the MetroHealth Asian Food Market, through Sept. 14 (extended).
Call 216-661-6500 or visit clemetzoo.com. Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd.
, presents 35th annual Chalk Festival, featuring sidewalk artistry by professional chalk artists and local community groups, families, and individuals, noon to 5 p.m. Sept.
14 and 15 around CMA’s south plaza and walkways through the Fine Arts Garden and Wade Lagoon. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org.
Cleveland Museum of Natural History: 1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, presents Monarch Mania, in which you’ll learn about monarch butterflies, including their life cycle and hwo to help them, along with trying to catch and tag monarchs, 2 p.m. Aug.
25 at Mentor Marsh; . Call 216-231-1177 or 800-317-9155 or visit cmnh.org.
Cleveland National Air Show: featuring headliners the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, will be Aug.
31 through Sept. 2 at Burke Lakefront Airport. Call 216-781-0747 or visit ClevelandAirShow.
com. Cleveland Taco Fest: featuring tacos, activities, music and more, will be Aug. 30 through Sept.
2 at Jacobs Pavilion. Visit tacofestcle.com.
Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum: 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents “Cleveland National Air Races: Speedway of the Skies,” through Sept. 30; “Corvair: The American Porche?,” through Sept.
30. Visit thecrawfordmuseum.org.
Cuyahoga County Public Library: presents Carlo Wolff (“Invisible Soul”), 11 a.m. Aug.
24, South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch. Visit cuyahogalibrary.org.
FireFish Arts: presents FireFish Festival, Sept. 21. Visit FireFishFestival.
com. Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St.
, Akron, presents Nurse Black, Nov. 17. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.
com. Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents TapeScape: International Tape Station, through Sept.
2. Call 216-694-2000 or visit greatscience.com.
Headlands Birding Festival: which will celebrate the fall migration of bird species as they travel to their wintering grounds as far away as south America and feature bird experts leading field trips to “some of the region’s best migratory bird hotsports,” a boating “pelagic” on Lake Erie and more, will be Sept. 20 through 22 at Headlands Beach State Park, 9601 Headlands Road, Mentor. Visit HeadlandsBirdingFestival.
com. Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St.
, Cleveland, presents “Bachelorettes Overboard!,” a murder-mystery dinner party, through Nov. 23. Call 216-736-4242 or visit pickwickandfrolic.
com. Humble Design Cleveland Welcome Home Cleveland: the organizations’s third annual fundraising event, will be 6 to 9 p.m.
Sept. 26 at their warehouse 29050 Aurora Road, Solon. Visit humbledesign.
ejoinme.org/2024CleWelcomeHome. IngenuityFest: presents IngenuityFest 2024: Era of Ascent, Sept.
27 through 29 at Ingenuity Labs at the Hamilton Collaborative, 5401 Hamilton Ave., Cleveland. Visit ingenuitycleveland.
org. LakewoodAlive: presents Spooky Pooch Prade, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 12 at Madison Park. Visit LakewoodAlive.
org. Loganberry Books: 13015 Larchmere Blvd., Shaker Heights, presents Ruby Lal (“Vagabond Princess: The Great Adventures of Gulbadan”), 7 p.
m. Aug. 29.
Call 216-795-9800, visit LoganberryBooks.com or email [email protected].
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Stephen King’s “Maximum Overdrive” with a performance by Dirty Deeds, Sept. 14. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.
com. Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage: 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, presents “A Celebration of Family,” an exhibition celebrating the rich framework of families found in America that combines two collections with interactive children’s activities, “Growing Up Jewish – Art & Storytelling” and “Love Makes a Family: Portraits of LGBTQ+ People and Their Families,” through Sept. 1.
Call 216-593-0575 or visit MaltzJewishMuseum.org. MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents “Matt Fraser: America’s Top Psychic Medium,” Oct.
5. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.
com. Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents “Murder Mystery Party: The Interrogation Room,” by Get Away With Murder Inc.
, Sept. 13; Dinner and a Movie: “Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii,” Sept. 14; Mike Polk’s Twisted Takes on Historic CLE Photos, Sept.
18; Champions Awakened: A Tribute to the 1945 Buckeyes, The Baseball Heritage Museum Fundraiser, Sept. 20; A Night of Magic with Michael Kent, Oct. 18; Dinner and a Movie: “Queen Live in Budapest,” Nov.
8; Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties — “Mike Polk’s Twisted Takes on Historic Cle Photos,” Nov. 7; A Night of Magic with David Anthony, Nov. 30.
Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com. Painesville Railroad Museum: 475 Railroad St.
, presents dedication of the Engine Barn, now that the interior is complete, 10 a.m. to 3 p.
m. Aug. 24.
Call 216-470-5780 or visit painesvillerailroadmuseum.org. Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, downtown Cleveland, presents RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars LIVE, Sept.
7. Visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Riverfest at Collision Bend Brewery: featuring music, artists, food and more, will be 11 a.m. to 7 p.
m. Aug. 25 at Collision Bend’s Cleveland location, 1250 Old River Road.
Visit bit.ly/rf-cb-2024 or call 216-273 7879. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: Cleveland, presents Pop Punk Weekend, featuring live music, a pop-punk video reel and artifacts on exhibit, Aug.
23 through 25; “Les Paul Thru the Lens, a traveling gallery of photos highlighting the life and career of Les Paul, “the inventor, musician and icon,” through Sept. 15; Believe in CLE Yoga, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 30 | Member Appreciation Day, Sept. 7 | Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, noon to 4 p.
m. Sept. 28; “Hopeless Museum,” a traveling roadshow featuring performances by artists from punk label Hopeless Reocrds and an exhibit dedicated to its 30th anniversary, Aug.
24 and 25. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit rockhall.com.
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party, Sept. 6 and 7 (three shows); Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction 2024, Oct. 19; Gold Over America Tour, featuring gymnasts Simone Biles, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Fred Richard and more, Oct.
27. Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
Steele Mansion Inn & Gathering Hub: 348 Mentor Ave. Painesville, presents murder mystery dinner, Sept. 21, Oct.
26, Nov. 9; public guided tour, Oct. 15 and Dec.
17. Call 440-639-7948 or visit SteeleMansion.com.
Taste of the Browns: an annual fundraiser for the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, will be Sept. 16 at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Call 216-739-2139 or visit GreaterClevelandFoodBank.
org/Taste. Wildwood Cultural Center: 7645 Little Mountain Road, Mentor, presents Johnny Joo Artist Reception, Aug. 27.
Call 440-974-5735, visit cityofmentor.com/wildwood-cultural-arts or email [email protected].
William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage Series: with all events beginning at 7:30 p.m.
at the Maltz Performing Arts Center, presents Julia Quinn (“Bridgerton” series), Sept. 17; Miranda July (“All Fours”), Oct. 28; Abraham Verghese (“The Covenant of Water”), Nov.
13; Shelby Van Pelt (“Remarkably Bright Creatures”), March 6; Kaveh Akbar (“Martyr!” and Tommy Orange (“Wandering Stars”), April 10; Erik Larson (“Demon of Unrest”), May 7. Visit bit.ly/wnswcss-23-24.
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