Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email to entertainment@morningjournal.com or entertainment@news-herald.com. You must include a phone number and/or web address for publication.
Art
Beck Center for the Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “Beck Center: An Historic Bridge,” featuring the photographic work of Jason Edleman, through Aug. 25. Call 216-521-2540, or visit beckcenter.org.
Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents “When Salt Was Gold: Yangzhou, City of Riches and Art,” through Nov. 5; “Love Gardens / Forbidden Fruit,” through Oct. 29; “Animals in Japanese Art,” through Dec. 12; “Egyptomania: Fashion’s Conflicted Obsession,” through Jan. 28; “A Splendid Land: Paintings from Royal Udaipur,” through Sept. 10; “Liturgical Textiles from Late Medieval Germany,” through Aug. 4, 2024; “Colors of Kyoto: The Seifū Yohei Ceramic Studio,” Aug. 19 through March 10. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s Transformer’s Station: 1460 W. 29th St., presents “Blow,” an immersive, time-based exhibition by Japanese Artist Tabaimo that “fuses traditional Japanese art forms with contemporary digital animation,” along with “The Obscuring Moon,” another Tabaimo that “draws on a print by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858), taking it to animated, fantastical ends,” through Oct. 8. Visit clevelandart.org/exhibitions/transformer-station.
Lakeland Community College’s Gallery at Lakeland: 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, presents “THE BIG @ASS @RT SHOW,” featuring large-scale work by multiple artists, through Sept. 8. Call 440-525-7029 or visit lakelandcc.edu/gallery.
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Cleveland: 11400 Euclid Ave., presents “A Soft Place to Land,” featuring the work of Kevin Beasley, Margarita Cabrera, Pia Camil, Cass Davis, Alexandra Kehayoglou, Tiona Nekkia McClodden, Kaveri Raina, Liang Shaoji and Marie Watt, “Don’t Mind If I Do,” featuring the work of Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo, Pelenakeke Brown, Sky Cubacub, Emilie L. Gossiaux, Felicia Griffin, Joselia Rebekah Hughes, Jeff Kasper and Finnegan Shannon, and “Juntos, presented in partnership with Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center and featuring the work of Nathalie Bermudez, Amelia Casiano, J. Leigh Garcia, Camilo Gonzalez Barragan, Hugo Ivan Juarez (Alatorre), Kenron Morgan, Jr. and Marilyn Oliveras de Ortiz, through Jan. 7. Call 216-421-8671 or visit mocacleveland.org.
Penitentiary Glen Reservation: 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents Lake Metropark’s Fall Art Show, “From Whysy to Wonder,” featuring photography, felting, collage, paintings, leaf alchemy and more, Aug. 26 through Oct. 15 (meet-the-artists opening reception noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 26). Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com/parks-trails/penitentiary-glen-reservation.
Ursuline College’s Florence O’Donnell Wasmer Gallery: 2550 Lander Road, Pepper Pike (gallery hours, noon to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, presents “Juneteenth: Freedom and Community Exhibition,” featuring works of the African American Quilt and Doll Guild, through Aug. 24. Visit ursuline.edu/wasmer-gallery.
Valley Art Center: 155 Bell St., Chagrin Falls, presents “Contemporary Dibris,” composed of an assortment of artwork created with recycled materials, Sept. 8 through Oct. 18. Call 440-247-7507 or visit valleyartcenter.org.
Auditions
Lakeland Civic Orchestra: will hold auditions for new members — with a specific need for musicians who play orchestral string instruments, as well as trumpet, trombone and percussion — by appointment on Aug. 21 in the Dr. Wayne L. Rodehorst Performing Arts Center in the D-Building at Lakeland Community College, 7700 Clocktower Drive. Contact Dr. Matthew Saunders at 440-525-7105 or msaunders4@lakelandcc.edu.
Children’s entertainment
Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave., presents “Monster High Live,” Oct. 13 through 15. Call 877-468-4946 or visit wolsteincenter.com.
Comedy
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Desi Banks, Sept. 22; Stavros Halkias, Oct. 7; Ilana Glazer, Oct. 6; Orny Adams, Oct. 13; Chris D’Elia, Oct. 20; Vir Das, Nov. 11; Darcy & Jer, Feb. 18. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents Matt Rife, Oct. 14. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Cain Park: Goodnor and Superior, Cleveland Heights, presents Tommy Ryman, Sept. 1, Alma Theater; Mary Mack, Sept. 16, Alma Theater; Kevin James Thornton, Quin Lamar, Sept. 23, Alma Theater. Call 216-371-3000, or visit cainpark.com.
Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Ralph Barbosa, Aug. 18 through 19; Janelle James, Aug. 25 and 26; Chico Bean, Sept. 1 throu 3; Michael Blackson, Sept. 8 and 9; Adele Givens, Sept. 15 through 17. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandImprov.com.
Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Pauly Shore, Aug. 19; Steve-O, Sept. 8. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Michael Carbonaro, Aug. 17 through 19; Brad Wenzel, Aug. 18; Aaron Weber, Aug. 19 and 20; Mo Amer, Sept. 28 through 30; Russell Howard, Oct. 22; Andrea Jin, Oct. 27 and 28; Matt Rife, Nov. 10 through 12; Jeff Arcuri, Dec. 21 and 22. Call 216-736-4242 or visit pickwickandfrolic.com.
Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Paula Poundstone, Oct. 12. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org.
Masonic Cleveland: 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Josh Pray, Sept. 15; Ed Bassmaster, Sept. 30; Theo Von, Oct. 5 and 6; Anthony Jeselnik, Oct. 7. Visit MasonicCleveland.com.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Deon Cole, Oct. 14; Lewis Black, Oct. 20; Corey Holcomb, Nov. 3. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents he Bald Brothers, Tony Baker, KevOnStage, Aug. 25; Chris Tucker, Oct. 12; Chelsea Handler, Oct. 20; Sam Morril, Oct. 26. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Dave Chappelle, Sept. 8. Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
Dance
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents “Derek Hough: Symphony of Dance,” Nov. 3. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Cleveland Ballet: presents “Carmen & Other Works,” Sept. 22 and 23 at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace; “The Nutcracker,” Dec. 14 through Dec. 23 at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace; “Aurora: A Sleeping Beauty Story,” April 26 and 27 at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace. Visit Clevelandballet.com.
Film
Chagrin Documentary Film Festival: will be Oct. 4 through 8 at “walkable venues” around Chagrin Falls; CFFF on Demand (virtual), Oct. 9 through 16. Call 440-247-1591 or visit chagrinfilmfest.org.
Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque: 11610 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Lessons of Darkness” (“Lektionen in Finsternis,” Germany/France/Spain/UK, 1992, Werner Herzog), 6:45 p.m. Aug. 17; “Final Cut” (“Coupez!,” France/USA/UK/Japan, 2022, Michel Hazanavicius), 8 p.m. Aug. 17 and 9:20 p.m. Aug. 18; “Witness for the Prosecution” (USA, 1957, Billy Wilder), 7 p.m. Aug. 18 and 3:45 p.m. Aug. 20; “Blood and Black Lace” (“6 Donne per L’Assassino,” Italy/France/W. Germany, 1964, Mario Bava), 8:30 p.m. Aug. 19; “A Soundies Celebration, Program 2” (USA, 1940s, various directors), 6:30 p.m. Aug. 20; “Stonewalling” (China, 2022, Ji Huang, Ryûji Otsuka), 8:05 p.m. Aug. 20. Call 216-421-7450 or visit CIA.edu/Cinematheque.
Music
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Babymetal, Dethklok, Sept. 6; Jake Owen, Sept. 7; Tash Sultana, Sept. 10; Yung Bleu, Sept. 14; Flogging Molly, Sept. 15; The Mars Volta, Sept. 16; Royal Blood, Sept. 19; Warren Zeiders, Sept. 21; Ashnikko, Sept. 23; The Front Bottoms, Sept. 26; Explosions in the Sky, Sept. 28; Nico Moon, Sept. 29; The Midnight, Oct. 2; Bullet for My VAlentine, Oct. 18; San Holo, Oct. 19; Larry Fleet, Oct. 21; Mushroomhead — 30th-anniversary Halloween show, Oct. 28; Teddy Swims, Nov. 5; Tech N9ne, Hollywood Undead, Nov. 6; DragonForce, Nov. 8; Hot Mulligan, Nov. 11; Shakey Graves, Nov. 16; Ian Munsick, Nov. 17; Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd tribute), Nov. 18; Baroness, Nov. 24; LSDREAM, Dec. 3; Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Dec. 7; Story of the Year, Jan. 6. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents tripleS, Oct. 5; Straight No Chaser, Dec. 14. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Apollo’s Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra: presents the 2023-2024 subscription concerts — “Splendour in London,” Oct. 12 through 15 | “Handel’s Israel in Egypt,” Oct. 21 | “Nights in Venice,” Nov. 9 and 10 | “Fire & Joy: From Bach and Vivaldi,” Nov. 16 through 19 | “Wassail! An Irish-Appalachian Christmas,” Dec. 1, 10 and 14 through 17 | “Sacred Mysteries: Biber’s Roaary Sonats for Violin,” Feb. 15, 16, 17 and 19 | ¡Hispania!: A Spanish-Mexican Journey,” March 20 through 23 | “Bach’s Easter Oratorio,” April 25 through 28. Call 216-320-0012 or 800-314-2535, or visit apollosfire.org.
Bash on the Bay: a music fest in Put-in-Bay featuring Pitbull, Luke Bryan, Elle King, Brothers Osborne and more, will be Aug. 23 and 24. Visit bashonthebay.com.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Zach Person, Shane Guerrette, Aug. 18; Frank Amato’s Producers Showcase featuring Dreamstreet, Gracie Olivia, Aug. 19; The Detroit Cobras, Sugar Traition, Aug. 19; Robbie Fulks, The Shootouts (acoustic trio), Aug. 20; Ladrones, Aug. 21; Tu:NER (Trey Gunn, Pat Mastelotto, Markus Reuter). Aug. 22; Mikaela Davis, Aug. 22; The Legal Society’s Jam for Justice 2023, Aug. 23; an evening with The Baseball Project, featuring Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Mike Mills, Linda Pitmon, and Steve Wynn, Aug. 24; Pre/Post Party for The Baseball Project with DJs Chris & Heidi Kulscar, Aug. 24; Messer Chups, Ichi Bons, Aug. 25; Dry Reef, Aug. 25; “Trash Bash ‘23” with After the Apocalypse, Inducing Panic, 72 Legions, Aug. 26; third Celebration of Cleveland Rock History, Aug. 27; BrewDog Bingo, Aug. 29; Drifting Roots, Lake Irie, Aug. 30; Kari Faux, Aug. 31; “Girls Night” Blaire Blades and the Backstabbers, The Little Ditties, Aug. 31; The Split Squad, Sept. 6; Yan, Sept. 7; Drag Pride Showcase, Sept. 8; Jennifer Hartswick Band, Sept. 10; Chris Pureka, Sept. 11; Boris, Melvins, Mr. Phylzzz, Sept. 14; Clem Snide, Sept. 15; OSEES, Sept. 17; An Evening with David Wain & Ken Marino’s Middle Age Dad Jam Band, Sept. 18; Electric Blue Yonder, Sept. 18; Boyish, Sept. 19; Black Joe Lewis, Sept. 21; DEVOtional 2023, Sept. 22 and 23; Kiefer, Sept. 26; FDubbest, Sept. 28; Falling Stars, The Laughing Chimes, The Style Section, Sept. 30; Margo Price, Brit Taylor, Oct. 3; Boy Pablo, Oct. 4; Cut Worms, Oct. 6; mssv, Oct. 7; ortunate Youth, The Brook & The Bluff, Bendingo Fletcher, Oct. 7; Cam Cole, Oct. 8; Brown Eyed Woman, Oct. 14; Lewsberg, Obnox, Wrong Places, Oct. 14; Chris Cresswell, Oct. 17; Dale Watson, Matt Hillyer, Oct. 18; Kiss the Tiger, The Buffalo Ryders, Oct. 18; Squirrel Flower, Truth CLub, Oct. 20; Messa, Maggot Heart, Oct. 21; Zach Nugent’s Dead Set, Oct. 22; Be Your Own Pet, A Giant Dog, Oct. 23; Kings Kaleidoscope, Mike Mains & The Branches, Oct. 25; Grateful Dub (reggae-infused Grateful Dead tribute), Oct. 25; Daisychain, Lilieae, Buzz Balldrin, Oct. 26; Midnight, Black Death, Assault, Oct. 27; Walter Trout, Nov. 2; Chirp, Swerve, The Chewy Center, Nov. 2; Shane Smith & The Saints, Nov. 3; Grateful Shred, Nov. 5; Noah Vonne, Bluphoria, Nov. 5; Screaming Females, Dusk, Nov. 8; Great Lakes Swimmers, Nov. 9; The Hotelier, Foxing, Nov. 12; S.G. Goodman, Why Bonnie, Nov. 12; Pokey LaFarge, Dec. 3; Angel Du$t, Candy, Dazy, Steve Marino, Dec. 6; Robert Jon & The Wreck, Dec. 7; Ruen Brothers, Dec. 13. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com.
Blossom Music Center: 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents Goo Goo Dolls, O.A.R., Aug. 20; 5 Seconds of Summer, Aug. 25; Disturbed, Breaking Benjamin and Jinjer, Aug. 27; Shinedown, Papa Roach, Spiritbox, Sept. 6; Duran Duran, Bastille, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Sept. 10; Brandi Carlile, Katie Pruitt, Sept. 16; Jason Aldean, Sept. 17 (rescheduled from July 20); Godsmack, I Prevale, Flatblack, Sept. 24; Jelly Roll, Struggle Jennings, Josh Adam Meyers, Sept. 30. Call 330-920-8040 or visit livemu.sc/2QcbKUb.
Blossom Music Festival: at Blossom Music Center, the summer home of The Cleveland Orchestra, presents “Fujita Plays Tchaikovsky,” featuring The Cleveland Orchestra with Mao Fujita (piano), performing music by Shaw, Dawson and Tchaikovsky, 7 p.m. Aug. 19; “Impressions of France and Spain,” featuring The Cleveland Orchestra performing music by Ravel, Saint-Saëns and De Falla, 7 p.m. Aug. 26; “Movie Night Live: Disney: The Sound of Magic,” featuring The Cleveland Orchestra performing 100 years of Disney music, 7 p.m. Sept. 1 through 3; “Distant Worlds: Music From FINAL FANTASY,” featuring The Blossom Festival Orchestra and Cleveland Orchestra Chamber Chorus performing music from the video game series, 7 p.m. Sept. 9. Call 216-231-1111 or visit clevelandorchestra.com.
Cain Park: Goodnor and Superior, Cleveland Heights, presents concerts in Evans Amphitheater — Stephen Page, Aug. 18; Joss Stone, Aug. 22; Red Hot Chilli Pipers, The Tarton Terrors, Aug. 24; an evening with George Benson, Aug. 25; Always Olivia (Olivia Newton-John tribute), Aug. 26; Ledisi, Sept. 2; Max Weinberg’s Jukebox, Sept. 5; Old Crow Medicine Show, Sept. 7; Legends of Country Rock with Firefall and Pure Prairie League, Sept. 8; 16th annual Multi Musicfest featuring Stanley Clark, Bob James, Maysa and Hugg’s Groove, Sept. 9; The Vindys, Sept. 15; Skerryvore, Sept. 21. Call 216-371-3000, or visit cainpark.com.
Cleveland Orchestra: performing at Severance Music Center, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Amadeus Live” (full film with live orchestral underscore), featuring The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, Sept. 21 through 24; “Trifonov Plays Brahms,” featuring Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 and Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 6, with pianist Daniil Trifonov, Sept. 28 and Oct. 1; “Tchaikovsky’s Second Symphony,” also featuring music by Mozard and Staud, with percussionist Christoph Sietzen, Oct. 5 through 7; “Mahler’s Song of the Night,” featuring Mahler’s Symphony No. 7, with baritone Simon Keenlyside, Oct. 12 and 13; “Renée Fleming & Friends: Music from Beethoven to Previn,” featuring music by Glass, Beethoven and Previn with soprano Renee Fleming, narrator Merle Dandridge, Emerson String Quartet and pianist Simone Dinnerstein, Oct. 15; “Hannigan Conducts Strauss,” also featuring music by Hadyn, Vivier and Ligeti, with Barbara Hannigan conducting and soprano Aphrodite Patoulidou, Nov. 9 through 11; “Severance in Recital — Marc-André Hamelin: Schumann and Ravel,” with with pianist Hamelin also performing music by Ives and R. Schumann, Nov. 19; “Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto,” also featuring music by Tchaikovsky, with violinist Augustin Hadelich, Nov. 24 through 26; “Mahler’s Fourth Symphony,” also featuring music by Jolas, with soprano Lauren Snouffer, Nov. 30 through Dec. 2; Cleveland Orchestra Holiday concerts, Dec. 13 through 17 and 21 through 23; “Elf in Concert” (full film with live orchestral underscore,” Dec. 19 and 20; “Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet,” also featuring the music of Anderson and Martinu, with pianistsKatia Labèque and Marielle Labèque, Dec. 7 and 9; “Cyrus Chestnut & Friends: A Charlie Brown Christmas,” with pianist Cyrus Chestnut, Dec. 8; “The Miraculous Mandarin,” featuring music by Krenek, Mahler and Bartok, Jan. 11 through 13; “Modern Classicist: Welser-Möst Conducts Prokofiev 5 and 2,” also featuring music by Prokofiev and Webern, conducted by Franz Welser-Möst, Na. 17 and 18; “Severance in Recital — Beethoven for Three: Leonidas Kavakos, Yo-Yo Ma, and Emanuel Ax,” with violinist Kavakos, cellist Ma and pianist Ax, Feb. 1; “Beethoven’s Fateful Fifth,” also featuring music by Schubert, Feb. 9 through 11; “Ravel’s Mother Goose,” also featuring music by Ammann, Benjamin and Knussen, with countertenor Tim Mead and Women of The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, Feb. 15 and 17; “The Princess Bride” (full film with live orchestral underscore,” Feb. 16; “Beethoven’s Pastoral,” also featuring music by Haydn, with cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras, Feb. 22 through 25; “Kanneh-Mason Plays Schumann,” also featuring music by J.S. Bach/Webern and Hindemith, with pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason, Feb. 29 through March 2; “Brahms’s Fourth Symphony,” also featuring music by Weber and Zehavi, with piccolist Mary Kay Fink, March 7 through 9; “Severance in Recital — Yefim Bronfman: Chopin and Schubert,” with pianist Bronfman also performing music by R. Schumann and Salonen, March 10; “Levit Plays Mozart,” also featuring music by Bruckner, with pianist Igor Levit, March 14, 16 and 17; “Sibelius’s Second Symphony,” also featuring music by Rautavaara and Perry, with mezzo-soprano Josefina Maldonado, March 21 through 23; “City Noir,” featuring music by Smith Debussy and Adams, wth organist James McVinnie and saxophonist Timothy McAllister, April 4 and 6; “Elgar’s Cello Concerto,” also featuring music by Lopez and Walton, with baritone Thomas Hampson, cellist Sol Gabetta and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, April 11 through 13; “Severance in Recital — Evgeny Kissin and Matthias Goerne: Schumann and Brahms,” with pianist Kissin and bariton Goerne, April 14; “Yuja Wang Plays Ravel and Stravinsky,” with pianist Wang, April 18 through 20; “Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto,” also featuring music by Chin and Bartok, with pianist Beatrice Rana, April 26 through 28; “Lang Lang Plays Saint-Saëns,” also featuring music by Berlioz, with pianist lang, May 2 and 4; “Berloiz’s Symphonie Fantastique,” May 3; “Mozart’s Magic Flute,” directed by Nikolaus Habjan, with tenor Julian Prégardien, baritone Ludwig Mittelhammer, soprano Christina Landshamer and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, May 18, 24 and 26; “Mozart’s Gran Partita,” also featuring music by Wagner and Reinvere, with violinist Leila Josefowicz and harpist Trina Struble, May 23 and 25. Call 216-231-7300 or visit ClevelandOrchestra.com.
Cleveland Pops Orchestra: presents its 2023-24 season, with shows starting at 8 p.m. at Severance Music Center — “A Night in Hollywood,” Oct. 21 | “A Mediterranean Cruise,” Nov. 18 | “ A Tribute to the Beatles,” Feb. 3 | “Champagne & Shamrocks,” March 1 | “Broadway Rocks,” April 12 | “A Tribute to Our Armed Forces,” June 1; “Holiday Cheer!,” 2 p.m. Nov. 26 at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace; “new Year’s Eve: Concert & Party,” 9 p.m. Dec. 31 at Severance Music Center. Visit ClevelandPops.com or call 216-765-7677.
Covelli Centre: 229 E. French St., Youngstown, presents Hardy, Lainey Wilson, Dylan Marlowe, Sept. 16. Call 800-745-3000 or visit covellicentre.com.
E.J. Thomas Hall: 198 Hill St., Akron, University of Akron, presents the Akron Symphony Orchestr performing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, Sept. 29; Kristin Chenoweth, Sept. 30. Visit uakron.edu/ej.
Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Nelson, Aug. 18; The Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes. Oct. 1; Emo Orchestra, Hawthorne Heights, Oct. 29; A.J Croce (“Croce Plays Croce”), Nov. 11. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, presents AJJ, Open Mike Eagle, Foot Ox, Aug. 18 (sold-out); Ben Nichols and Tim Barry, Aug. 19; Ben Nicols & Tim Barry, Lulu, Aug. 19; Larry Baeder, Jacqueline Black Quartet, Aug. 20; Make em Laugh Mondays hosted by Kevin Ford, Aug. 21; Sleaz-a-thon: An End of Summer Dance Party, Aug. 23; Jady, Jack Harris, Liam Brock, Aug. 24; Together Pangea, Aug. 28; Murder by Death, Sept. 5; Nissim Black, Kosha Dillz, Sept. 6; Premo Rice, King Joe, Aye-Jae, Sept. 7; The Bones of JR Jones, Sept. 9; Mustard Plug, Toasters, Half Past Two, Sept. 10; The Milk Carton Kids, Sept. 15; Fake Names, Sept. 16; Royal Otis, Friko, Sept. 19; Parick Droney, Cecilia Castleman, Sept. 20; Grog Shop Anniversary Night One — People in the Daytime, Solon, Post Saga, Sept. 21; Grog Shop Anniversary Night Two — The Monday Project; Helmet, Soul Blind, Sept. 23; Harley Poe, Homeless Gospel Choir, Sept. 24; Jesse Jo Stark, Sept. 26; IDK, Sept. 27; Crowbar, Primitive Man, Bodybox, Sept. 29; Frankie and the Witch Fingers, Wine Lips, Oct. 2; Margaret Glaspy, Oct. 3; Conway the Machine, Sauce Walka, Jae Skeese, Oct. 5; Mustard Service, JW Francis, Oct. 8; Low Cut Connie, Oct. 11; Claudio Simonetti’s GOBLIN performing the live score to a screening of Dario Argento’s “Demons,” Oct. 12; Cayucas, Matt Costa, Oct. 13; Nation of Language, Oct. 14; The Good Life, Doom Flower, Oct. 15; Passafire, C-Level, Mellowman Funk, Oct. 19; Bob Mould (solo electric), Jason Narducy, Oct. 20; Will Butler, Sister Squares, Oct. 22; Gilla Band, Oct. 23; Mudhoney, Oct. 24; Skinny Lister, Pet Needs, Bandaid Brigade, Oct. 30; Nick Shoulders and The Okay Crawdad, Oct. 31; Lucero, Jason Boland and The Stragglers, Nov. 11; Brujeria, Pinata Protest, Nov. 24; The Flatliners Present The Holiday Melee, Dec. 15. Call 216-321-5588 or visit grogshop.gs.
The Grove: 425 N Commons Blvd, Mayfield, presents Back and Forth (Foo Fighters tribute), Aug. 18; Saturday Night Live, Aug. 24. Call 440-461-5163 or visit mayfieldvillage.com/recreation/the-grove.
House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Wanted (Bon Jovi tribute), 1988 (hard rock tribute), Aug. 18; Homixide Gang, Sid Shyne, Aug. 24; Back to the Top, Aug. 25; Sorry Papi Tour – The All Girl Party, Aug. 26; Chloe, Aug. 31; Saved by the 90’s, Sept. 1; Corey Taylor, WARGASM, Oxymorrons, Sept. 7; Hulvey, Sept. 7; Ondara, Sept. 8; Local Natives, HalfNoise, Sept. 9; Everclear, The Ataris, Sept. 11; ZZ Ward, Jaime Wyatt, Sept. 12; Poppy, PVRIS, Pom Pom Suad, Sept. 14; Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, Sept. 15; Here Come the Mummies, Perpetual Groove, Sept. 16; The Gaslight Anthem, Sept. 19; The Glorious Sons, The Velveteers, Sept. 20; Digable Planets, Spt. 21; Nothing But Thieves, Kid Kapichi, Sept. 22; Dean Lewis, Sara Kays, Sept. 23; Yelawolf, Caskey, Cowboy Killer, sept. 24; Jake Miller, Sept. 24; Sammy Rae & The Friends, Sept. 26; Saliva, Drowning Pool, Adelitas Way, Sept. 27; Head Automatica, Foxy Shazam, Sept. 28; Andy Frasco & The U.N., Cool Cool Cool, Sept. 29; Lauren Sanderson, Sept. 29; Sammie, PJ, Rachael Marks, Sept. 30; Chris Renzema, Jess Ray, Oct. 3; Christian French, Oct. 4; Wheeler Walker J., Oct. 6; NoCap, Lil Poppa, ITS HAB, Oct. 8; The Wonder Years, Anxious, Sweet Pill, Oct. 11; Jean Dawson, Oct. 11; Moon Taxi, Oct. 12; Stephen Sanchez, Oct. 15; TV Girl, Oct. 17; Danny Pellegrino, Oct. 18; Jessie Murph, Oct. 20; Boys Like Girls, State Champs, The Summer Set, Oct. 21; The Happy Fits, Windsor, Small Crush, Oct. 22; Southall, Oct. 23; FRENSHIP, Oct. 25; Big Bubble Rave – A Halloween Themed Spongebob Rave, Oct. 27; Zebra, Nov. 10; Dying Fetus, The Acacia Strain, Despised Icon, Nov. 14; Petey, Nov. 15; Tropidelic, The Elovaters, Shwayze, Nov. 17; Ekoostik Hookah, Nov. 24; NEFFEX, Nov. 28 and 30; The Suicide Machinesm Against All Authority, Kill Lincoln, Dec. 1; Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Michigander, Arlie, Dec. 2; Jazz Is Dead, Dec. 3. Visit houseofblues.com/Cleveland.
Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents Scream Tour 2023, featuring That Girl Lay Lay, Young Dylan, WanMor, Papa Ja, Aug. 27; CAKE, Sept. 16; Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Sept. 19; Parkway Drive, Sept. 22. Visit bit.ly/axs-jacobs.
Jim Wadsworth Productions: presents The George Martins (Beatles tribute), Oct. 1 at Market Garden Brewery, 1947 W. 25th St., Cleveland. Visit clickgobuynow.com/jwp.
Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Al Stewart, The Empty Pockets, Aug. 20; Devon Allman & Donavon Frankenreiter, Matt Costa, Aug. 25; Ottmar Liebert, Aug. 30; Men Without Hats, Annabella, Sept. 1; Marcc Nutter and Friends, Sept. 9; Mighty Poplar, Sept. 15; Henry Rollins, Sept. 17; The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Sept. 22; Humble Pie Legacy, Sept. 24; CLANNAD, Sept. 29; The Robert Cray Band, Oct. 10; Jimmy Webb, Oct. 15; Andy Summers of The Police, Oct. 16; Coco Montoya, Oct. 20; Harry Chapin at 80: A Retrospective, Oct. 21; Al Di Meola, Nov. 8; Donna the Buffalo, Nov. 9; Jerry Douglas, Daniel Kimbro, Nov. 18; Tab Benoit, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Dec. 13; Dervish, March 11. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org.
Lake View Cemetery Concert Series: at Lakeview Cemetery, 2316 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, with shows beginning at 4 p.m., presents Sammy DeLeon Latin Jazz Sextet featuring Jackie Warren (Latin jazz), Aug. 20 (rain date Aug. 27). Visit lakeviewcemetery.com.
Legacy Live: a concert series at Legacy Village in Lyndhurst with performances on a stage near the lawn between Bar Louie and California Pizza Kitchen with music running from 5 to 8 p.m., presents Revolution Pie (Beatles tribute), Aug. 19; Backtraxx (Motown, funk, rock), Aug. 26; Rock Radio (rock), Sept. 2; No Name Band (oldies), Sept. 9; Swamp Rattlers (blues), Sept. 16. Call 216-382-3871 or visit Legacy-Village.com.
Les Delices: a group performing music from the French Baroque, presents “The Pow’r of Musick,” Sept. 29 and 30; “Noel Noel,” Dec. 20 through 22; “Songs of Orpheus,” March 8 through 10; “Seasons Transformed,” April 12 through 14. Visit lesdelices.org.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents 1964 The Tribute, Sept. 22; Baldassarre: From Beethoven to Zeppelin, Sept. 23; The Soul of Zeppelin, Sept. 23; The Edwards Twins, Oct. 8; That Arena Rock Show, Oct. 13; The Pittsburgh Tamburitzans, Oct. 15; Stars of the Sixties featuring Herman’s Hermits’ Peter Noone, Oct. 20; Mr. Speed (Kiss tribute), Oct. 21; Puddle of Mudd, Saving Abel, Oct. 28; Dailey & Vincent, Nov. 10; Cash & The Killer (tribute to Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis), Nov. 18; The Prince Experience, Nov. 25; The Motortown All-Stars’ “A Motown Christmas,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8; “A Merry Country Christmas,” Dec. 9; Celtic Angels Ireland, March 3. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
Madison Concerts in the Park: a series with shows at 7 p.m. at Madison Village Park, River and West Main streets, presents Kelly & Randall, Aug. 18; Take II Band, Aug. 25. Call 440-428-7526.
Masonic Cleveland: 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Wig Doubt, Herald’s Gooze, Night at Delaney’s, Aug. 18; Mud Whale, Sept. 1; Danzig, Sept. 13; Two Mile Moon, Sept. 16; Asking Alexandria, The Hu, Sept. 19; Attila, Sept. 22; Violent Femmes, Oct. 9; Ty Dolla $ign, Symba, Leon Thomas, Oct. 14; Led Zeppelin 2, Oct. 19; Yes, Oct. 20; Bad Religion, Oct. 21; My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, Nov. 2; Susto, Nov. 3; Mac Sabbath, Nov. 5. Visit MasonicCleveland.com.
Mentor Rocks concert series: with shows at 7 p.m. at Mentor Civic Amphitheater, 8600 Munson Road, presents Forever Seger Band (Bob Seger tribute), Aug. 29; Dark Side of the Moon (Pink Floyd tribute), Aug. 29. Visit mentorrocks.info.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Parliament Funkadelic ft. George Clinton, Fishbone Aug. 24; Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, Aug. 25; Don Felder, Aug. 26; Air Supply, Sept. 9; George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Sept. 12; Beth Hart, Sept. 23; Brian Setzer Rockabilly Riot!, Oct. 6; Gladys Knight, Oct. 12; BAT: The Official Meat Loaf Celebration, featuring Meat Loaf’s original band and more, Oct. 13; Engelbert Humperdinck, Oct. 21; Great White, Slaughter, Oct. 28; Aaron Lewis (acoustic), Nov. 16; Bret Michaels, Nov. 25; The Marshall Tucker Band The Georgia Thunderbolts, Dec. 7; Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes, Dec. 9;. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents The Smithereens with guest vocalist Marshall Crenshaw, Aug. 18; One World Tribe, Aug. 20; Lori McKenna, Mark Erelli, Aug. 24; Erin Coburn & Leilani Kilgore, Sept. 24; Swamps of Jersey (Bruce Springsteen tribute), Aug. 25; Stevie Wonder Night with The Reid Project, Aug. 26; ABBA Brunch with Super Troupers, Aug. 27; Ras Khalifa, Aug. 27; Phat Cat Swinger, Aug. 31; Whiskey vs. Bourbon Dinner Party, Sept. 1; Tribute to The Cars by Moving in Stereo, Sept. 1; Stones Brunch with Gimme Sugar, Sept. 3; Carlos Jones+, Sept. 3; Tuba Skinny, Sept. 5 and 6; Riviera Paradise (Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute), Sept. 8; Irish Brunch with The Kilroys, Sept. 10; Drag Brunch featuring Veranda L’Ni & Friends, Sept. 10; Malinda, Sept. 12; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Brunch featuring Long Time Gone, Sept. 17; Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Sept. 20; Waco Brothers, Sept. 21; Joshua Radin, Sept. 26; Tom Paxton & The DonJuans, Sept. 26; Rodney Crowell, Laurel Lewis, Sept. 28; Robert Mirabal & Rare Tribal Mob Trio, Sept. 28; Van Morrison Night with Nitebridge and Colin Dussault, Sept. 29; Fleetwood Mac Brunch with Rumours, Oct. 1; Rush tribute with Sawyer, Oct. 5; Juliana Hatfield, Oct. 5; Jake Shimabukuro, Oct. 10; Tablao Flamenco, Oct. 12; Sinatra Brunch with Patrick Lynch, Oct. 15; Tom Petty Brunch featuring Shadow of Doubt, Oct. 15; Tannahill Weavers, Oct. 18; Neil Young tribute by Broken Arrow, Oct. 19; Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute by Bayou County, Oct. 21; Neil Diamond Brunch featuring The Diamond Project, Oct. 22; Professor Louie and The Crowmatix, Oct. 27; Eagles Brunch with Out Of Eden, Oct. 29; DakhaBrakha, Nov. 8; Eric Roberson, Nov. 9 and 10; Blues Brunch with Travis Haddix Blues band, Nov. 12; Louis Prima Jr. & The Witnesses, Nov. 16; Michael Sonata & Dave Banks Big Band, Nov. 17; Ronnie Baker Brooks, Nov. 18; Taylor Swift Brunch with The Ladies Night Band, Nov. 19; The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, The Hooten Hallers, Nov. 19; Sozzle, Nov. 22; Toronzo Cannon, Nov. 24; Music & Friends Garage Sale Holiday Edition, Nov. 25; The Jersey Beat Band, Nov. 25; Sparkly Bows & Mistletoe with The Reflections (holiday brunch), Nov. 26; Stephen Kellogg, Dec. 6. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
Oberlin College & Conservatory: presents Oberlin’s Artist Recital Series, with performances at 7:30 p.m. in Finney Chapel, 90 N. Professor Street — The Emerson String Quartet, Sept. 22 | Seraph Brass, Oct. 13 | Jeremy Denk, piano, Nov. 30 | Trey McLaughlin & The Sounds of Zamar, Feb. 10 | Artemis, March 13 | Silkroad Ensemble: Uplifted Voices, April 26; Imani Winds 7:30 p.m. March 7 in Warner Concert Hall. Call 440-775-8160 or 800-371-0178 or visit oberlin.edu/artsguide.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Nick Cave (solo), Sept. 25; Tony! Toni! Toné, Oct. 8; Straight No Chaser, Dec. 2. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Quire Cleveland: presents “Churches of the Same God: Mass Settings of Byrd and Tallis,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Saint Paschal Baylon Church, Highland Heights | 8 p.m. Sept. 30 at Our Lady of Peach Church, Shaker Square | and 4 p.m. Oct. 1 at St. John Cantius Church, Cleveland. Call 216-223-8854 or visit QuireCleveland.org.
Rock Hall Live!: at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s PNC Stage, presents ticketed concerts — Grandmaster Flash, Aug. 18 | Heart by Heart, featuring Steve Fossen & Michael Derosier of Heart, Aug. 19 | King Buffalo, DANA, Aug. 25 | The Breeders, Horsegirl, Sept. 7; Live and Local series — LILIEAE, Detention, Aug. 24 | Falling Stars, Doug McKean and The Stuntment, Aug. 31. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit rockhall.com.
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Kid Cudi’s second annual Moon Man’s Landing, featuring Kid Cudi. Lil Uzi Vert, $UICIDEBOY$, Coi Leray, BashfortheWorld, Siena Bella, Chelsea Paste, Aug. 19; Barry Manilow, Aug. 24; Trippie Redd, Sept. 2; Jonas Brothers, Sept. 18; Aerosmith, The Black Crowes, Sept. 21; Greta Van Fleet, Surf Curse, Sept. 23; Peter Gabriel, Sept. 27; Eagles, Steely Dan, Oct. 17; Kiss, Oct. 22; Pink, Grouplove, Kidcutup, Nov. 8; Depeche Mode, Nov. 10; Madonna, Feb. 8 (new date). Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
Rockin’ on the River: at Lorain’s Black Water Landing, presents The Atomic Punks (Van Halen tribute), Motley Inc. (Motley Crue tribute), Aug. 18; Who’s Bad (Michael Jackson tribute), Shout!, Aug. 19; ZOSO (Led Zeppelin tribute), House Party (J Geils tribute), Aug. 25; Fleetwood Gold (Fleetwood Mac tribute), Harvest (Neil Young tribute), Sept. 1; Revival ABB (Allman Brothers Band tribute), Freebird (Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute), Sept. 8; The Four Horsemen (Metallica tribute), Billy Morris and the Sunset Strip, Sept. 15. Visit rockinontheriver.com.
Snowbelt Musical Arts Association: presents the 2023-2024 Snowbelt Symphony Orchestra season, with performances starting at 4 p.m. — “Brilliant Baroque,” Oct. 22 at New Promise Church | “Joy to the World!,” Lake Catholic High School | “Simply Strings … And Tuba,” Feb. 18 at New Promise Church | “Beethoven’s First,” April 21 at New Promise Church. Call 440-296-9610, visit SnowbeltMusical.org or email info@snowbeltmusical.org.
Nightlife
Ferrante Winery and Ristorante: 5585 N. River Road W., Geneva, presents Mitch Larson, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 18; Nia, 1 p.m. Aug. 19; 4-Kings, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 19; Uncharted Course, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 20; Back Spin, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 25; Chuck Ditri, 1 p.m. Aug. 26; Porch Rockers, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 26; Eric Andrews, 2 p.m. Aug. 27. Call 440-466-8466 or visit ferrantewinery.com.
Parks
Big Creek Park: 9160 Robinson Road, Chardon Township presents Nights Out in the Park: “Jim & Beth, Acoustic,” featuring Jim & Beth Miller, 7 p.m. Aug. 19 in the amphitheater. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Claridon Woodlands: 11383 Claridon Troy Road, Claridon, presents. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Concerts & More at the Glen: a series from Lake Metroparks with performances at 7 p.m. at Penitentiary Glen Reservation in Kirtland, presents Tom Evanchuck (folk/blues), Aug. 25. Visit goto.lakemetroparks.com/concerts-at-the-glen.
Holden Arboretum: 9550 Sperry Road, Kirtland, presents “Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO Bricks,” featuring “more than a dozen colorful creations that will pop out of garden and trail landscapes creating a magical new world at the arboretum,” through Sept. 4; “Bloom! Botanicals & Birdhouses, featuring “hundreds of unique birdhouses, stunning glass art, and artwork from Cleveland artist Asia Armour,” through Sept. 4. Visit holdenarb.org.
Lake Metroparks Farmpark: 8800 Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents Milk & Honey Weekend, in which visitors can “Learn how milk becomes cheese, butter or ice cream and watch the production process, learn about bees and their role in pollination, how honey is harvested, pollinator-friendly plants and more, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 19 and 20. Call 440-256-2122 or 800-366-3276, or visit goto.lakemetroparks.com/farmpark.
Observatory Park: 10610 Clay St., Montville Township, presents astronomy-education evening, Sept. 8 (Cleveland’s Cosmic Connections), with similar virtual programs via Zoom, Aug. 25 (Finding Black Holes) and Sept. 22 (Cleveland’s Cosmic Connections); Guided night sky viewing, Aug. 25 and 26, and Sept. 8, 9, 22 and 23 (naturalist-led), as well as Aug. 19 and Sept. 16 at Nassau Astronomical Station (Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society volunteer-led). Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Theater
Beck Center for the Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents; “Cat’s-Paw,” by William Mastrosimone, Sept. 22 through Oct. 22 in Studio Theater; “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Dec. 1 through 30 in Senney Theater; “Ride the Cyclone, wth music, book and lyrics by Brooke Maxwell and Jacob Richmond, Feb. 9 through 25 in Senney Theater; “Jitney,” by August Wilson, April 5 through May 5 in Studio Theater; “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” by Lucas Hnath, May 31 through June 30, 2024 in Studio Theater; “Beautiful, the Carole King Musical,” with book by Douglas McGrath and music by Stephen Flaherty, July 12 through Aug. 11, 2024 in Senney Theater. Call 216-521-2540 or visit beckcenter.org.
Blank Canvas Theatre: 1305 W. 78th St., Suite 211, Cleveland, presents “Peter and the Star Catcher,” 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 7 p.m. Sundays Aug. 25 through Sept. 9. Call 440-941-0458 or visit BlankCanvasTheatre.com.
Broadway in Akron: a series at E.J. Thomas Hall in conjunction with Playhouse Square, presents “Pretty Woman: The Musical,” Oct. 17 and 19; “Mean Girls,” Nov. 13 and 14; “The Cher Show,” Jan. 30 and 31; “CLUE,” April 23 through 25. Call 330-253-2488 or visit broadwayinakron.com.
Cain Park: Superior Road between Lee and South Taylor roads, Cleveland Heights, presents “Fun Home,” through Aug. 27 in the Alma Theater. Call 216-371-3000 or visit CainPark.com.
Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents Suburban Outlaw Productions’ “Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End,” by Allison Engel and Margaret Engel, through Aug. 20 in the Outcalt Theatre; “Thurgood,” by George Stevens Jr., Sept. 9 through Oct. 1 in the Allen Theatre; “Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein,” by David Catlin, Oct. 21 through Nov.12; “Black Nativity,” by Langston Hughes,” Dec. 1 through 16 in the Allen Theatre; “The Play That Goes Wrong,” by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields and Jonathan Sayer, Feb. 10 through March 3 in the Allten Theatre; “Amadeus,” by Peter Shaffer,” April 6 through 28 in the Outcalt Theatre; “In the Heights,” with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and book by Quiara Alegria Hudes, May 11 through June 9 in the Allen Theatre. Call 216-241-6000 or visit clevelandplayhouse.com.
Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents its 2023-24 season, “Making Waves” — Pandemonium 2023: “Into the Depths,” 8 p.m. Sept. 9 on the Cleveland Public Theatre Campus | “Reverie Oracle,” a longform improvisation of song, movement and poetry, Sept. 22 and 23 in Gordon Square Theatre | “Our Lady of Common Sorrows” (world premiere), written and directed by Jaiie Dayo Aliya, Oct. 19 through Novv. in James Levin Theatre | “The Outstretched Hand,” jointly created by Raymond Bobgan and Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi, Nov. 15 through 19 in Gordon Square Theatre | “Alter,” by Tania Benites, a co-production with Teatro Público de Cleveland, Feb. 8 through 24 in James Levin Theatre | “Requiem” (US premiere), by Hanoch Levin, March 14 through April 6 in Gordon Square Theatre | “Funny, Like an Abortion” (world premiere), by Rachel Bublitz, April 25 through May 11 in James Levin Theatre; Teatro Público De Cleveland’s Debut de Piezas Teatrales: Festival de Lecturas (A New Play Festival), Dec. 1 through 3 in the James Levin Tehatre | “Tease the Season: A Burlesque Holiday Spectacular,” Dec. 7 through 10 in Gordon Square Theatre. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.org.
convergence-continuum: 2438 Scranton Road, Cleveland, presents “Exit, Pursued by a Bear,” by Lauren Gunderson, the first part in the Shakespeare Cycle, a series of contemporary comedies based on Shakespeare’s Plays, through Sept. 2 (8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday). Call 216-687-0074 or visit convergence-continuum.org.
Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents “Make Believe,” by Bess Wohl, Oct. 6 through 29; “Little Women,” adapted by Heather Chrisler, Dec. 1 through 30; “In the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen,” by Terry Guest, Jan. 26 through Feb. 18; “Something Clean,” by Selena Fillinger, March 8 through 30; “Significant Other,” by Joshua Harmon,” April 26 through May 19. Call 216-932-3396 or visit dobama.org.
Karamu House: 2355 E. 89th St., Cleveland, presents “Clyde’s,” by Lynn Nottage, Sept. 22 through Oct. 15; “Black Nativity,” by Langston Huges,” Dec. 1 through 17; “The Breakfast at the Bookstore,” by Lisa Langford, Jan. 26 through Feb. 18; “It Happened in Atlanta,” March 8 through 30; “Choir Boy,” April 26 through May 19. Call 216-795-7070 or visit KaramuHouse.org.
Near West Theatre: 6702 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “The Last Five Years,” Sept. 15 through 24. Call 216-961-9750 or visit nearwesttheatre.org.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “SIX the Musical,” through Sept. 19; “Married to the Church, Aug. 20; “The Wiz,” Oct. 3 through 22; “Girl From the North Country,” Oct. 31 through Nov. 19; “Mrs. Doubtfire,” Jan. 9 through 28; “Funny Girl,” Feb. 20 through March 10; “Company,” April 30 through May 19; “Back to the Future,” June 11 through July 7; “MJ the Musical,” July 16 through Aug. 11, 2024. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Rabbit Run Theater: 5648 W. Chapel Road, Madison Township, presents “Cabaret,” through Aug. 26. Call 440-428-7092 or visit RabbitRun.org.
Misc.
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Watcher Podcast: Ghost Files, Oct. 8; “UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW,” featuring former WWE star The Undertaker, Nov. 10; Jimbo’s Drag Circus, March 2. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Beachland Flea, Aug. 19. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com.
Candytopia: a “nationally acclaimed, sweet interactive wonderland” featuring 14 interactive environments over 19,000 square feet, runs through Dec. 31 at Legacy Village in Lyndhurst (located between Dick’s Sporting Goods and Ethan Allen). Visit Candytopia.com.
Cleveland Beer Week: presents Barnyard Beer Bash, featuring local and seasonal beer tastings, live music and more, Aug. 19 at Frog Valley Farm in VAlley City; Lagerland,” a celebration of Cleveland’s lager history, with breweries showcasing their lagers, Aug. 25 at Heinen’s in downtown Cleveland. Visit clevelandbeerweek.org.
Cleveland Botanical Garden: 11030 East Blvd., presents “Bloom! Botanicals & Birdhouses,” featuring “hundreds of unique birdhouses, stunning glass art, and artwork from Cleveland artist Asia Armour,” through Sept. 4; “Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO Bricks,” featuring more than a dozen larger-than-life creations, through Sept. 4. Call 216-721-1600 or visit cbgarden.org.
Cleveland Cultural Gardens: 750 E. 88th St., presents 77th annual One World Day, featuring ethnic food, beer gardens, a naturalization ceremony, the Parade of Flags and more, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 27. Call 440-946-6549 or visit culturalgardens.org.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, presents Asian Lantern Festival, featuring large-scale displays, including a nearly 40-foot-tall giant lantern, walk-through tunnels and a 150-foot-long Enchanted Garden Experience immersing guests in larger-than-life displays featuring butterflies, flowers and insects, as well as acrobatic performances every hour and a variety of culturally-inspired cuisine, select nights through Aug. 27. Call 216-661-6500 or visit clemetzoo.com.
Cleveland National Air Show: featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier, will be Sept. 2 through 4 at Burke Lakefront Airport. Call 216-781-0747 or visit ClevelandAirShow.com.
Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents Pandemonium 2023 “Into the Depths,” CPT’s “Fantastical Benefit” honoring Nic Bariage, Sept. 9; Día De Muertos, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Nov. 4 at the CPT campus. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.org.
Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum:10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents “Top Brass,” featuring Fred Crawford’s collection as it was when this museum’s predecessor—The Thompson Auto Album—first opened in 1943, through Oct. 8. Visit thecrawfordmuseum.org.
Cuyahoga County Public Library: presents Edan Lepucki (“Time’s Mouth”), in conversation with Dan Chaon, 7 p.m. Aug. 22, Beachwood Branch; Laura Meckler (“Dream Town: Shaker Heights and the Quest for Racian Equality”), 7 p.m. Aug. 23, Beachwood Branch; James McBride (“The Good Lord Bird,” “The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store”), 7 p.m. Aug. 29, Parma-Snow Branch; Craig Johnson (“The Longmire Defense”), 7 p.m. Sept. 11, Strongsville Branch; John Patrick Green (“(nvestiGators”), 7 p.m. Sept. 27, Parma-Snow Branch; the 2023-2024 William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage Series, with all events beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Maltz Performing Arts Center — Ann Patchett (“Commonwealth,” “The Dutch House”) and Kevin Wilson (“The Family Fang,” “Now Is Not the Time to Panic”), Sept. 27 | Michelle Zauner (“Crying in H Mart”), Oct. 19 | Henry Winkler (“Being Henry: The Fonz … and Beyond”), Nov. 9 | Hernan Diaz (“In the Distance,” “Trust”), March 7 | Rebecca Makkai (“The Great Believers,” “I Have Some Questions for You”), April 10 | “Imani Perry (“Heavy,” “Long Division”) and Kiese Laymon (“Breathe: A Letter to My Sons,” “South to America: A Journey Below the Mason Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation”), May 7. Visit cuyahogalibrary.org.
Disney Animation — Immersive Experience: a collaboration of Walt Disney Animation Studios and Lighthouse Immersive Studios, the producer of “Immersive Van Gogh,” featuring projections and music pertaining to Disney classics (and now offering some sensory-friendly views(, runs through Sept. 4 at Lighthouse Artspace Cleveland, 850 E. 72nd St., Cleveland. Visit lighthouseimmersive.com/disney/cleveland.
FireFish Arts: presents the 2023 annual FireFish Festival, featuring “unique art installations, music, food, fun, fire – and the much anticipated and signature burning of the FireFish with its parade, pageantry, and performance,” Sept. 16 in Lorain. Visit FireFishFestival.com.
Gates Mills Garden Club: presents “Jewels From the Garden,” an NGC standard flower show featuring “Sparkle!” — an expended youth division,” 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 15 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 16 at Esquire’s Cottage, 1280 Chagrin River Road. Visit TheGatesMillsGardenClub.com.
Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents “Dinosaurs of the Sahara,” bringing “the unique world of African dinosaurs to life with original fossils from the Sahara, one-of-a-kind mounted skeletons and flesh models, and a show-stopping giant 32-foot rearing long-necked Jobaria skeleton,” through Sept. 4; Labor Day Weekend celegbration, featuring the Air Show Deck Party aboard the historic Steamship William G. Mather, Sept. 2 through 4; Total Eclipse Fest 2024, a celestial celebration at North Coast Harbor in collaboration with NASA’S Glenn Research Center and The Cleveland Orchestra, April 6 through 8. Call 216-694-2000 or visit greatscience.com.
House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents The Cancelled Podcast Tour with Tana Mongeau + Brooke Schofield, Sept. 8. Visit houseofblues.com/Cleveland.
IngenuityFest: presents IngenuityFest 2023: Biologies & Geologies, featuring “crystal caverns, soaring jungles and relics of Cleveland’s post-industrial past,” Sept. 22 through 24 at Ingenuity Labs at the Hamilton Collaborative, 5401 Hamilton Ave., Cleveland. Visit ingenuitycleveland.org.
Loganberry Books: 13015 Larchmere Blvd., Shaker Heights, presents its 16th annual Author Alley, with events running noon to 4:30 p.m. — Children’s and Illustrated Books, Sept. 9. Call 216-795-9800, visit LoganberryBooks.com or email books@logan.com.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Haunted Illusions starring David Caserta, Oct. 22. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
Masonic Cleveland: 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Mizphit Fetish Ball, Sept. 8; AIW — Fresh Meat 3, Sept. 16; AIW — JT Lightning Invitational Tournament Night 2, Sept. 16. Visit MasonicCleveland.com.
Mentor CityFest: the city’s traditional end-of-summer celebration, is will be 5 to 11 p.m. Aug. 18 and noon to 11 p.m. Aug. 19 on the grounds of Mentor Civic Center Park. Visit MentorCityFest.com.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Countess Cabaret Starring Luann de Lesseps, Sept. 22; Ancient Aliens LIVE, Nov. 2. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties — “Noir at the Bar,” Aug. 31; Drag Bingo with Veranda L’Ni – Elvira Edition, Oct. 28. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
NARI Home Improvement Show: will be Sept. 28 through Oct. 1 at the I-X Center in Cleveland. Visit NARIHomeShow.com.
Oberlin Heritage Center: 73 1/2 S. Professor St., presents History Walk: Civil War to Civil Rights 11 a.m. Aug. 29 and 26. Call 440-774-1700 or visit OberlinHeritageCenter.org.
Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, downtown Cleveland, presents Marquee Moments presented by Fleet Response, a free community event featuring a performance by Andy Grammer and the lighting of Playhouse Square’s new marquees and a digital installation, Sept. 28. Visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Reithoffer’s Art, Spirits & Entertainment: 17711 Ravenna Road, Chagrin Valls, presents Aurburn Art Festival, featuring artisan crafts, food trucks, music and more, Aug. 18 through 20 (5 to 8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday). Visit reithoffers.com.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: Cleveland, presents “The Beatles: Get Back to Let It Be,” curated by the Rock Hall and meant as an immersive complement to Peter Jackson’s docuseries “The Beatles Get Back,” through December. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit rockhall.com.
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents AEW Collision, featuring CM Punk, Sept. 9; Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s The Greatest Show On Earth, Oct. 6 through 8. Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave., presents Cirque du Soleil’s “Corteo,” Nov. 22 through 26. Call 877-468-4946 or visit wolsteincenter.com.
