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. Beck Center for the Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave.
, Lakewood, presents “Cultural Heritage Exhibition & Experience 2024,” a visual arts exhibition, through Nov. 1. Call 216-521-2540, or visit beckcenter.
org. Cleveland Botanical Garden: 11030 East Blvd., presents Artwork by Eileen Dorsey, Sep.
13 through Oct. 27 in the Eppig Gallery; artwork by Planet Joy, through Oct. 27 in the Perennial Playspace.
Call 216-721-1600, or visit cbgarden.org. Cleveland Institute of Art: 11610 Euclid Ave.
, presents 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, through Sept. 27 at LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland; CIA’s “Faculty Exhibition,” a “celebration of art, design and their makers—provides the public an opportunity to view new, original and innovative works by CIA’s world-renowned art and design faculty,” through Oct. 6 in Reinberger Gallery.
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; “Korean Couture: Generations of Revolution,” through Oct. 12; “Rose B Simpson: Strata,” through April 13; “Picturing the Border,” through Jan.
5; “The Dancing Brush: Ming Dynasty Calligraphers and Eccentrics,” through March 2; “Demons, Ghosts, and Goblins in Chinese Art,” through Feb. 2; “Temples and Worship in South Asia,” through March 9; “From the Earth through Her Hands: African Ceramics,” Sept. 21 through Sept.
21, 2025; “Imagination in the Age of Reason,” Sept. 28 through March 2; “Arts of the Maghreb: North African Textiles and Jewelry,” Nov. 10 through Oct.
12, 2025; “Picasso and Paper,” Dec. 8 through March 23. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.
org. Jennifer Overholser: presents a reception for “Reflections of Light,” an exhibition of her paintings, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Sept. 27 at the Mentor Municopal Building, 8500 Civic Center Blvd. Visit jennifer-overholser.
com. 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,” 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 housing. Call 216-421-8671 or visit mocacleveland.
org. Melanie Peck: presents “Respect the Locals,” an exhibition of her art focusing on endangered and endemic species, through October at Morley Library in Painesville. Visit melaniepeck.
art/work. Penitentiary Glen Reservation: 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents “A Caribbean Artist in Cleveland,” a fall art show featuring a curation of paintings and illustrations from Cristina Bruce-Kaiser, through Oct. 13.
Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com/parks-trails/penitentiary-glen-reservation. Sculpture Center: 12210 Euclid Ave.
, Cleveland, presents 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.
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, through Oct. 23.
Call 440-247-7507 or visit valleyartcenter.org. Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S.
Main St., presents “Sesame Street Live! Say Hello,” Oct. 13.
Visit AkronCivic.com. Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave.
, Cleveland, presents Children’s Theater Series — “Velveteen, a New Musical,” Oct. 26 and 27, with a sensory-friendly performance on Oct. 22.
Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org. 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 AgoraCleveland.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 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; Alex Velluto, Sept.
20; Robert Kelly, Sept. 20 and 21; Vicki Barbolak, Sept. 22; 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; Maddie Wiener, Oct. 25 and 26; 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; Big Jay Oakerson, Jan. 2 through 4.
Call 216-736-4242 or visit pickwickandfrolic.com. MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Bored Teachers, Oct.
26; Chico Bean, Nov. 8. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.
mgmresorts.com. Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave.
, Cleveland, presents Andrew Shulz, Sept. 20; Ralph Barbosa, Sept. 20; Sarah Silverman, Sept.
21;The Capitol Fools, Sept. 27; Justin Williams, Sept. 28; Matteo Lane, Sept.
28; Kevin Hart, Nov. 15. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.
org. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Tom Segura, Sept. 26; Sebastian Maniscalco, Feb.
7. 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. Cleveland Ballet: presents “Encore,” an evening of dance, wine, and hors d’oeuvres will mark Cleveland Ballet’s return to Vermilion for its annual outdoor performance at Harbourtown Fine Arts Center, Sept. 21; “Dracula” and “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. Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Derek Deane’s “Strictly Gershwin,” originally co-commissioned by Playhouse Square President & CEO Craig Hassall during his tenure at the English National Ballet, Royal Albert Hall and Raymond Gubbay Ltd.
, making its Cleveland debut with the Tulsa Ballet, members of Cleveland Ballet, Cleveland Pops Orchestra and local independent artists, Oct. 3 through 6. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.
org. Chagrin Documentary Film Festival: presents CDFF 15, 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 “Moving” (“Ohikkoshi,” Japan, 1993, Shinji Sômai), 6 p.m. Sept.
19 and 9:15 p.m. Sept.
21; “Close Your Eyes” (“Cerrar Los Ojos,” Argentina/Spain, 2023, Víctor Erice, 8:30 p.m. Sept.
19; “A Real Young Girl” (“Une Vraie Jeune Fille,” France, 1976, Catherine Breillat), 6:45 p.m. Sept.
20 and 6:50 p.m. Sept.
22; “Eureka” (Argentina/France/Germany/Mexico/Portugal /Switzerland/UK, 2023, Lisandro Alonso), 8:50 p.m. Sept.
20 and 4 p.m. Sept.
22; “36 Fillette” (aka “Lolita 90,” France, 1988, Catherine Breillat), 4:30 p.m. Sept.
21 and 8:45 p.m. Sept.
22; “L.A. Confidential” (USA, 1997, Curtis Hanson), 6:30 p.
m. Sept. 21.
Call 216-421-7450 or visit CIA.edu/Cinematheque. Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave.
, Cleveland, presents The California Honeydrops, Sept. 20; Nothing More, Sept. 24; The Beaches, Sept.
25; Skillet, Sept. 26; Sofi 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; Chayla Hope & CYO’s Low-Fi Mix Tape, Nov. 9; Wyatt Flores, Nov. 16; W.
A.S.P.
, Nov. 19; Tropidelic, Nov. 23Underoath, Nov.
30; Girl in Red, Dec. 4; Suki Waterhouse, Dec. 6; The Ghost Inside, Dec.
11; Trampled by Turtles, Nov. 12; Wish You WEre Here, Jan. 3 and 4; 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 Shawn Mullins (at the Knight Stage), Sept. 28; Killer Queen (Queen tribute), Sept. 30; Andre 3000, Nov.
2; Straight No Chaser, Dec. 13; “Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert,” Dec. 19.
Visit AkronCivic.com. Bainbridge Swing Dance: at Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, presents Dr.
Zoot, Oct. 5 (lesson at 8 p.m.
, dance and music at 9 p.m.).
Visit WillCraigProductions.com. Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents DEVOtional 2024, Sept.
20 and 21; The Alarm Clocks, Thee Isolators, Sept. 20; School fo Rock, Sep. 22; 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, The Kentucky Gentelment, 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; Magic Beans, Oct.
10; 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; Scream Queens, Oct. 27; MALINDA< Oct.
28; Amy Rigby, Oct. 29; Shwayze, Sensamotion, Nov. 1; Deer Tick, Nov.
3; Atta Boy, Nov. 8; BigXthaPlug, Ro$ama, Nov. 12; Eric Slick, Twen, Nov.
18; The Stolen Faces, Nov. 23; Barely Dead, Dec. 13; Ron Pope, Feb.
26; 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 The National, The War on Drugs, Lucius, Sept. 21; Meghan Trainor, Sept.
27; Post Malone, Oct. 1; Sessanta V 2.0, featuring Primus, Puscifer and A Perfect Circle, May 25.
Call 330-920-8040 or visit livemu.sc/2QcbKUb. Cain Park: Goodnor and Superior, Cleveland Heights, presents concerts in Evans Amphitheater — My Morning Jacket, The String Cheese Incident, Sept.
27; Jade Bird, Oct. 4. Call 216-371-3000, or visit cainpark.
com. Cleveland Institute of Music: presents it’s fall season — CIM Orchestra, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 20 in John Hay High School Auditorium | New Music Symposium, 4 p.m.
Sept. 28 in Room 217 | New Music Ensemble, 4 p.m.
Sept. 29 in Mixon Hall | CIM INSIDERS, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 2 in Mixon Hall | Academy Recital, 3 p.m.
Oct. 6 in Mixon Hall | CIM Orchestra, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 8 at Severance Music Center | Quince Ensemble, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 16 in Mixon Hall | Academy Piano Recital, 5 p.m.
Oct. 19 at Church of the Saviour | CIM INSIDERS, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 23 in Mixon Hall | CIM Orchestra, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 25 at Maltz Performing Arts Center | New Music Symposium, 4 p.m.
Nov. 2 in Room 217 | Upper Academy Recital, 3 p.m.
Nov. 3 at Church of the Saviour | New Music Ensemble, 4 p.m.
Nov. 3 in Mixon Hall | CIM Orchestra, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 8 at Severance Music Center | CIM INSIDERS, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 13 in Mixon Hall | CIM Opera Theater, 7 p.m.
Nov. 16 and 3 p.m.
Nov. 17 at Westfield Theatre, Playhouse Square | Lower Academy Recital, 3 p.m.
Nov. 17 | CIM Chamber Orchestra, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 20 at Mentor High School Fine Arts Center | Academy Choirs and Orchestra Concert, noon Nov. 23 in Mixon Hall | Composition Department Recital, 4 p.
m. Nov. 24 in Mixon Hall | Intensive Duo Concert, 7 p.
m. Dec. 2 in Mixon Hall | Percussion Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.
m. Dec. 3 | Advanced Piano Trio Program Concert, 7 p.
m. Dec. 6 in Mixon Hall | Brass & Woodwind Ensembles Concert I, 7 p.
m. Dec. 7 in Mixon Hall | Upper Academy Recital, 3 p.
m. Dec. 8 at Church of the Saviour | Brass & Woodwind Ensembles Concert II, 2 p.
m. Dec. 8 in Mixon Hall | Advanced String Quartet Program Concert, 7 p.
m. Dec. 9 | String & Piano Ensembles Concert I, 7 p.
m. Dec. 10 at Harkness Chapel | Continuing Education and Upper Academy Recital, 7 p.
m. Dec. 11 at Church of the Saviour | String & Piano Ensembles Concert II, 7 p.
m. Dec. 11 at Harkness Chapel | String & Piano Ensembles Concert III, 3 p.
m. Dec. 12 at Harkness Chapel | String & Piano Ensembles Concert IV, 7 p.
m. Dec. 12 at Harkness Chapel | Academy Showcase Recital, 7:30 p.
m. Dec. 13 in Mixon Hall | Academy Chamber Music Recital I, 2 p.
m. Dec. 15 at | Church of the Saviour | Academy Chamber Music Recital II, 4:30 p.
m. Dec. 15 at Church of the Saviour | Global Music Experience Concert, 7:30 p.
m. Dec. 17 in Mixon Hall.
Visit CIM.edu. 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.
Erika Nalow: a Nashville-based musical artist and Northeast Ohio native, will perform several Northeast Ohio shows as part of a folk duo with Madeline Rae, Sept. 26 through Oct. 6 at various locations.
Visit ErikaNalow.com. Ferrante Winery and Ristorante: 5585 N.
River Road W., Geneva, presents Eric Andrews, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 20; Tri Tones, 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 21; Nia, 2 p.m.
Sept. 22; On the Rocks, 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 22; on The Rocks, 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 27; Bob Potts solo, 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 28; 2-Kings, 2 p.m.
Sept. 29; 2-Kings, 5 p.m.
Oct. 4; Don Perry Duo, 5 p.m.
Oct. 5; Nia, 2 p.m.
Oct. 6; Dennis Ford, 5 p.m.
Oct. 11; Chick Ditri, 5 p.m.
Oct. 12; Eric Andrews, 5 p.m.
Oct. 18; 2-Kings, 5 p.m.
Oct. 19; Mitch Larson solo, 2 p.m.
Oct. 20; Uncharted Course, 5 p.m.
Oct. 25; Mike Bsrker, Oct. 26; Denny Pegliese, 2 p.
m. Oct. 27.
Call 440-466-8466 or visit ferrantewinery.com. Goodyear Theater: 1201 E.
Market St., Akron, presents Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Sept. 20; The Rush Experience (tribute to Rush), Sept.
28; Bruce Hornsby, Oct. 6; A Tribune Night to the Eagles featuring Out of Eden, Oct. 12; The Legends of Rock featuring Don Jovi and Unchained, Oct.
25; The Stevie Ray Vaughan Experience, with Billy Evanochko in the starring role, Oct. 26; It Was 50 Years Ago Today (tribute to The Beatles), Nov. 9; Toast (Bread tribute), Nov.
15; Gillian 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 Joe P, Anna Shoemaker, Sept.
20; Foxing, From Indian Lakes, Sept. 21; Tropical F—- Storm, Michael Beach, Sept. 22; Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, D.
C. (1980-1889), Sept. 24; The Juliana Hatfield Three, Sept.
25; Mustard Plug, Authority Zero, Sept. 26; Pansy Division, Bev Rage and the Drink, Sept. 27; The War and Treaty, Sept.
28; Black Sabbitch, Pale Grey Lore, Sept. 28; Telekinetic Yeti, Bonginator, Sept. 29; John Early, Oct.
2; Saosin, Oct. 3; Glamgore: haunted Hoedown, Anhedonia Delight, Oct. 4; Yard Act, Oct.
5; Nilufer Yanya, Angelica Garcia, Oct. 6; Blue Detiger, Oct. 7; Augustana, Oct.
8; The Polish Ambassador, Otterbahn, Oct. 9; Phantom Planet, Oct. 10; Carlose Jones (+), Oct.
13; 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. Happy Dog: 5801 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents Steve Wynn, Oct.
22. Call 216-651-9474 or visit happydogcleveland.com.
House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents 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.
Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival: will be July 18 through 20 at Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield. Visit Inkcarceration.com.
Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Sept. 24; Megan Moroney, June 14. Visit jacobspavilion.
com. Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St.
, Kent, presents Peter Yarrow & Noel “Paul” Stookey of Peter, Paul, & Mary, Sept. 20; Neko Case, Sept. 21; Cowboy Junkies, Sept.
22; 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; Arturo Sandoval, Oct. 11; 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; Patty Griffin, Hayes Carll & Lori McKenna, Nov.
10; Wishbone Ash, Nov. 15; The Tubes, Nov. 23; Coco Montoya & Ronnie Baker Brooks, Nov.
24; Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Nov. 29; The English Beat, Dec. 3; Justin Hayward, Dec.
5 and 6; The Empty Pockets, Dec. 7; Over the Rhine, Dec. 8; Hot Tuna, Feb.
7. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org.
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 Gone Too Soon: The 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. MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Todd Rundgren, 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; Kenny G, Nov.
14; 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; Collective Soul, Nov.
17; Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, Nov. 22; Aaron Lewis, Nov. 24; The Marshall Tucker Band, Jefferson Starship, Dec.
6; Doonnie Iris & The Cruiser, Dec. 7; Matteo Bocelli, Dec. 8; The Fab Four: USA Meets The Beatles, Dec.
20; Floyd Nation — celebrating 50 years of Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here,” Jan. 11; Mania: The ABBA Tribute, Feb. 7; Dream Theater, March 9.
Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents 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; 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; Henry Mancini Centennial Brunch with The Dan Zola Orchestra, 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; Marc Roberge (O.A.
R. frontman), Nov. 7 and 8; Santana Tribute by Evil Ways Band, Nov.
9; Yacht Rock Brunch by Still Standing, Nov. 10; 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; Frankie Scinta, Nov.
15; Stevie Wonder tribute by The Reid Project, Nov. 15; Maura Rogers & The Bellows/Doug McKean & The Stuntmen Nov. 16; Blues Brunch with Travis Haddix, Nov.
17; Lynyrd Skynyrd Brunch with Mister Breeze, Nov. 17; The Trouble Notes, Nov. 17; Tropical Cleveland’s Hot Latin Dance Party, Nov.
23; Jimmy Buffett Brunch with Cheeseburgers In Paradise, Nov. 24; Elton John tribute by Tommy Lee Thompson, Nov. 27; Journey tribute by E5C4P3, Nov.
29; Neil Diamond Christmas Tribute Brunch by The Diamond Project, Dec. 1; 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; Polka Brunch with Santa & Krampus, hosted by Chardon Polka Band, Dec.
14; Polka Night Before Christmas, starring Chardon Polka Band, Dec. 15; Eric Roberson (holiday show), Dec. 16; Peter Mayer (Guitarist from Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band, Christmas show), Dec.
18; Songbird Brunch – Holiday Edition, with 3 Birds and The Wire, Dec. 22; ABBA tribute with Super Troupers, Dec. 28; 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. Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave.
, Cleveland, presents “The Life and Music of Geroge Michael, Sept. 25; Air Supply, Sept. 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. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents $uicideboy$, 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; Pentatonix, Dec.
8; Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Dec. 27. Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.
com. TempleLive Cleveland Masonic: 3615 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents 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 Joe Fieldler’s Open Sesame, Sept. 20; LaBronn Conner Jr.
, Sept. 21; Bill McRae Group, Sept. 22; Erin Johnson, Sept.
25; Ray McNiece and Tongue in Groove, Sept. 26; Ernie Krivda, Sept. 27; 15-60-75 (Numbers Band), Sept.
28; Dean Owens, Oct. 1; Soul Miners Union, Oct. 2; Tim Picard Quartet, Oct.
3; Supermonkey, One Eye Daddys, Oct. 4; Eduardo Tami, Oct. 6; Waterloo Jazz Jam, Oct.
7; Ann Marie & The Restaurant, Oct. 8; Char and Mark, Oct. 10; David Cross Larks’ Tongues Band, Oct.
11; JVK, Retn for Cheryl, Oct. 12. Call 216-677-8733 or visit thetreelawn.
com. Tuesday Musical: with performances at 7:30 p.m.
at EJ Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron, presents singer and pianist Michael Feinstein, joined by the Carnegie Hall Big Band, celebrating the music of Tony Bennett, Oct. 22.
Call 330-761-3460 or visit TuesdayMusical.org. Lake Metroparks Farmpark: 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents its corn maze, a “time-honored tradition is a fun, festive and family-friendly activity where visitors can meander through an intricate labyrinth of winding paths and towering cornstalks,” through Oct.
6 (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.
m. Tuesday through Sunday); Apple Harvest Weekend, featuring apple butter and cider making and other traditional harvest activities, apple slushies available for purchase and a tour on the “Johnny Appleseed Trail” and through the apple orchard, 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Sept.
21 and 22; Horsepower Weekend, which invited “visitors to go on a journey through time and witness the evolution of agricultural technology from animal-powered farming to the thunderous muscle cars of the past, Sept. 28 and 29. Call 440-256-2122 or 800-366-3276, or visit goto.
lakemetroparks.com/farmpark. Lorain County Metro Parks: presents Vermilion River Fest, a new, family-friendly event with live music, food vendors, kids’ games, nature activities, wagon rides, a rock-climbing wall, and more, 3 to 8 p.
m. Sept. 21 at Vermilion River Reservation, 51211 N.
Ridge Road, Vermilion. Visit loraincountymetroparks.com.
Touch-a-Truck: an annual presentation by Cleveland Metroparks in which kids can get behind the wheel of about 50 vehicles, including construction trucks, Sept. 22 at Brookside Reservation, 3900 John Nagy Blvd, Cleveland. Visit clevelandmetroparks.
com/touchatruck. Beck Center for the Arts Youth Theater: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “The Monster Bash of Dreadstone Manor,” written and directed by Russel Stich, 7:30 p.
m. Oct. 25 and 26 and 3 p.
m. Oct. 27 in Senney Theater; “Channeling Grimm,” by Tracy Wells, 7:30 p.
m. Dec. 13, 14, 20 and 20 and 3 p.
m. Dec. 15 and 22 in Studio Theater; “The Tempest,” by William Shakespeare,” 7:30 p.
m. Feb. 28 and March 1, 7 and 8 and 3 p.
m. March 2 and 9; “Between the Lines,” with music and lyrics by Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson and book by Timothy Allen McDonald and Jodi Picoult, 7:30 p.m.
May 2, 3, 9 and 10 and 3 p.m. May 4 and 11; .
Call 216-521-2540 or visit beckcenter.org/youth-theater. 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. Chagrin Valley Little Theatre: 40 River St., Chagrin Falls, presents “Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End,” a one-woman show by Allison Engel and Margaret Engel, 7:30 p.
m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m.
Sundays Sept. 20 through 29 on CVLT’s Main Stage. Call 440-247-8955 or visit CVLT.
org. Clague Playhouse: 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, presents “Ken Ludwig’s Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood,” through Oct. 6 (8 p.
m. Thursday 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,” through Sept. 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 in the Allen Theatre. Call 216-241-6000 or visit clevelandplayhouse.com.
convergence-continuum: 2438 Scranton Road, Cleveland, presents “The Pitchforks,” a world premiere by Cleveland playwright Andrew Krame, Oct. 4 through 27 (8 p.m.
Thursday through Saturday) in the Liminis Theater. 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 “Les Miserables,” through Sept.
22; Cesear’s Forum Presents: “Ludlow Fair & The Madness of Lady Bright,” Sept. 27 through Oct. 26; “A Beautiful Noise,” Oct.
8 through 27; “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.
Workshop Players: 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, presents “Arsenic and Old Lace,” by Joseph Kesselring,” 7:30 p.m. Sept.
19, 20, 21, 27 and 28 and 3 p.m. Sept.
22 and 29. Call 440-634-0472 or visit workshopplayers.org.
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Ghost Files Live!,” Sept. 23; Pints Pies Craft Beer and Pizza Festival, 7 p.
m. Oct. 12; The Vampire Circus, a mix of circus cabaret and theater, Oct.
19; The Masque returns...
A Most Macabre Masquerade, a party for adults, Oct. 26. 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; “A Nostalgic Night With Macauley Culking” fullowing a screening of “Home Alone,” Dec. 10. Visit AkronCivic.
com. Christmas Connection: “Northeast Ohio’s largest holiday market,” this year featuring “large-scale garden train from Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad and model train scenes from Olmsted Falls Depot and MRRM Trains, Nov. 22 through 24 at the I-X Center, One I-X Center Drive, Cleveland.
Visit ClevelandChristmasConnection.com. Cleveland Botanical Garden: 11030 East Blvd.
, presents 77th Western Reserve Herb Society Herb Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.
m. Oct. 12; Boo-tanical Bash, during which “little wizards and witches will meander their way from the seasonally decorated White Oak Walk, gathering treats along the way” and “ghoulish games and activities will await them on the Terrace,” 5:30 to 8:30 p.
m. Oct. 18.
Call 216-721-1600 or visit cbgarden.org. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, presents Dino Cove, featuring 25 animatronic dinosaurs, through October; Trick-or-Treat Fest, featuring more than a dozen candy stations, meet-and-greet with costumed characters, dance the Monster Mash Dance Party and more, Oct.
4 through 27 (10:30 a.m. to 3 p.
m. Friday through Sunday). Call 216-661-6500 or visit clemetzoo.
com. Cleveland Pickle Fest: featuring dozens of vendors, food trucks, contests, bands and attractions, will be Sept. 21 downtown.
Visit clevelandpicklefest.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 Brenda Novak (“The Banned Books Club”), 1 p.
m. Sept. 21, Middleburg Heights Branch; Liane Moriary (“Here One Moment”), 7 p.
m. Sept. 21, virtual; Jamie Lynne Owens (“Cleveland’s Riverside Cemetery”), 7 p.
m. Sept. 23, North Olmsted Branch; Andrew Welsh-Huggins (“Sick to Death: An Andy Hayes Mystery”), 7 p.
m. Sept. 23, Middleburg Heights Branch; Linda Peavy (“The Cultured Cubrves: Guide to Style for Mature Curvy Women”), 7:15 p.
m. Sept. 24; Tracey Enerson Wood (“Katharine, the Wright Sister”), 7 p.
m. Sept. 25, Middleburg Heights Branch; “Suspense on Screen: Presenting Alfred Hitchcock” with Sara Showman and Mark Dawidziak, 7 p.
m. Sept. 25; Lisa Huisman Koops (“Parenting Musically”), 11 a.
m. Sept. 26; Brian VanDeMark (“Kent State: An American Tragedy”), 7 p.
m. Sept. 26, Beachwood Branch; William G.
Krejci (“Lost Ghost Stories of Cleveland”), 7 p.m. Sept.
26, Garfield Heights Branch; Ed Burns (“A Kid From Marlboro Road”), 7 p.m. Oct.
1, Parma-Snow Branch. Visit cuyahogalibrary.org.
Fairmount Center for the Arts: 8400 Road, Russell Township, presents 2024-2025 Pull Back the Curtain Speaker Series, with events from 3 to 4 p.m. — “The Care and Handling of Treasures at Home,” Holly Witchey, executive director, Intermuseum Conservation Association, Dec.
8 | Jeremy Umansky, owner-chef, Larder, Jan. 19 | Sandra Bohl, Spanish dance company director, Fairmount, Feb. 23 | Destinee Siebe, musicologist and arts administrator, March 9 | Dobama Theatre, April 27.
Call 440-338-3171 or visit fairmountcenter.org. FireFish Arts: presents FireFish Festival, the culmination of FireFish Arts 2024 Programs, bringing together local youth, artists, and the community through public and youth-created art, Sept.
21 in downtown Lorain, between Fifth and Seventh streets. Visit FireFishFestival.com.
Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Nurse Black, Nov.
17. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Greater Cleveland Aquarium: 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland, presents Haunted Harbor Yoga, 8:30 a.m.
Oct. 19; Pumpkins & Piranhas,” a “not-so-spooky bash” featuring an activity booklet spotlighting misunderstood animals, underwater jack-o’-lanterns, costumed diver interactions, Halloween-themed décor and music, appearances by the friendly landshark mascot Finn, animal encounters and a rotating array of nightly entertainers ranging from face painters to fortune tellers, 5 to 8 p.m.
(last admission at 7 p.m.) Oct.
24; “Wild, Weird & Creepy Creatures,” an online program in which all ages are invited to check out a sea lamprey’s sharp teeth, admire a red-bellied piranha’s shiny scales or try to spot weedy seadragons, 4 p.m. Oct.
30. Call 216-862-8803 or visit GreaterClevelandAquarium.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. Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St.
, Kent, presents Paul Bielatowicz’s “Nosferatu Live!,” Oct. 30. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.
org. LakewoodAlive: presents Spooky Pooch Prade, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 12 at Madison Park; 15th annual Lakewood Chocolate Walk, 6 to 9 p.m.
Oct. 24 in downtown Lakewood. Visit LakewoodAlive.
org. Lorain Public Library System: presents “The Twilight Zone” 65th Anniversary Celebration at the North Ridgeville Branch, 35700 Bainbridge Road — “Walking Distance” and “Once Upon a Time,” Sept. 21 | “The Howling Man” and “Printer’s Devil,” Oct.
19 | “Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?” and “Night of the Meek,” Nov. 16; “Revelations” art show, a display showcasing the talent and creativity of emerging student artists under the guidance of multidisciplinary visual artist Camara Goodrich and local teacher Whitney Brown, Sept. 23 through Oct.
18 (recepton 3 to 5 p.m. Sept.
27), South Lorain Branch, 2121 Homewood Drive; Marc Bona (“Hidden History of Cleveland Sports”), 6 p.m. Sept.
23, Avon Branch, 37385 Harvest Drive; Friends of the Domonkas Library Book Sale, noon to 7:30 p.m. Sept.
25, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.
m. Sept. 26, 10 a.
m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 27 and 10 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. Sept.
28, Domonkas Branch, 4125 E. Lake Road, Sheffield Lake; ; Cult Classics Film Series — “The General” 1926, Clyde Bruckman and Buster Keaton), 6:45 p.m.
Sept. 26, Main Library, 351 W. Sixth St.
, Lorain, and Zoom; MidAutumn Festival, celebrating the Chinese harvest, 2 to 4 p.m. Sept.
28; “Latino Lorain History Exhibit,” Oct. 1 through 29, Avon Branch, 37385 Harvest Drive. Visit lorainpubliclibrary.
org. Mentor: presents Fall into Health and Wellness Fair, 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Oct.
12 at the Mentor Community Recreation Center, 6000 Heisley Road. Visit CityofMentor.com.
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 Champions Awakened: A Tribute to the 1945 Buckeyes, The Baseball Heritage Museum Fundraiser, Sept. 20; “Stories About the Native Americans Moses Cleaveland Met When He Arrived,” with John Grabowski and John Bickers, Oct. 7; Cleveland Stories — Axios presents a Rock Hall Induction Ceremony Preview, Oct.
17; 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; Dinner and the Movie: “The Last Waltz,” Nov. 22; Music & Friends Garage Sale Holiday Edition, Nov. 30; A Night of Magic with David Anthony, Nov.
30. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
Oberlin Heritage Center: 73 1/2 S. Professor St., presents “Lorain County Bicentennial Exhibit,” designed by the Lorain County Historical Society, through Sept.
28 (10 a.m. to 3 p.
m. Tuesday through Saturday) in Monroe House; Ghostly Gala, meaturing “Monsters, Music and Munchies,” 7 p.m.
Oct. 19. Call 440-774-1700 or visit OberlinHeritageCenter.
org. Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, downtown Cleveland, presents Shining Star Cle 2024, Sept. 22; “The Thorn,” Sept.
24 and 27. Visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: Cleveland, presents Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, noon to 4 p.m. Sept.
28. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit rockhall.com.
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Cirque du Soleil’s “Ovo,” Sept. 19 through 22; 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; Harlem Globetrotters, Dec. 29. Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.
com. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens: 714 N. Portage Path, Akron, presents 57th Ohio Mart, including a self-guided Manor House Tour and textile arts showcase, Oct.
3 through 6. Call 330-315-3287 or visit StanHywet.org.
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; Spooky Stories by The Haunted Housewives, Oct. 23; “A Holiday Cabaret,” Dec. 20.
Call 440-639-7948 or visit SteeleMansion.com. Trunk or Treat: a family-friendly presentation of Lake-Geauga Habitat for Humanity, will be 6 to 8 p.
m. Oct. 17 at ReStore Lake County, 34225 Vine St, Eastlake.
Visit lake-geaugahabitat.org/trunkortreat. Visible Voice Books: 2258 Professor Ave.
, Cleveland, presents a night of poetry readings by Virginia Konchan, Jennifer Moore, Heather Treseler and Alyse Knorr, 7 p.m. Sept.
20; Divine Dialogues, with Earth Angles presenting oracle card readings, 6 [/,/ Sept. 26. Visit VisibleVoiceBooks.
com or call 216-961-0084. West Clinton Historic Haunts: a “family-friendly interactive walking tour” that is a collaboration by Near West Theatre, West Clinton Book Club and Bank of America, will be Oct. 3, 4 and 5.
Call 216-961-6391 or visit nearwesttheatre.org. William N.
Skirball Writers Center Stage Series: with all events beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Maltz Performing Arts Center, presents 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. Willoughby Hills Public Library: 35400 Chardon Road, presents Paul Orlousky (“Punched, Kicked, Spat on and Sometimes Thanked: Memoirs of a Cleveland TV News Reporter”), 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 25. Call 440-942-3362.
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