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 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 “Budding to Blossoming, Beck Center’s annual visual arts student exhibition, through May 24. Call 216-521-2540, or visit beckcenter.org.
Canton Museum of Art: 1001 Market Ave. N., Canton, presents “Ginny Ruffner: Reforestation of the Imagination,” A Material World: Janice Jakielski’s Impossible Objects,” “Beyond Worlds: Paintings by Laine Bachman” and “Immersive Spaces: From the CMA Collection,” through July 28 (opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. May 3). Call 330-453-7666 or visit CantonArt.org.
Cleveland Institute of Art: 11610 Euclid Ave., presents “Ready, Set, Relay!,” a multidisciplinary, Cleveland Institute of Art student-curated exhibition that celebrates the legacy of artworks in the Progressive Art Collection, through Sept. 6 at Progressive’s Campus One,6300 Wilson Mills Road, Mayfield Village (RSVP to visit at readysetrelay.com). Call 800-223-4700 or visit CIA.edu.
Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents “To the River’s South in Japanese Painting,” through June 2; “Barbara Bosworth: Sun Light Moon Shadow,” through June 30; “The Most Unforgettable Tiger We’ve Known,” through July 14; “Liturgical Textiles from Late Medieval Germany, through Aug. 4; “From Dreaming to Hiking: Korean Landscape Paintings,” through Sept. 29; “Into the Seven Jeweled Mountain: An Immersive Experience,” through Sept. 19; “Carpets and Canopies in Mughal India,” through Sept. 8; “Monet in Focus,” through Aug. 11; “Monet in Focus,” through Aug. 11; “Africa & Byzantium,” through July 21; “Six Dynasties of Chinese Painting,” through Sept. 1; Public lecture — “Bright as the Sun”: “A Closer Look: Connections across the Medieval World,” 6 p.m. May 15 in Parker Hannifin Corporation Donor Gallery (north courtyard lobby); “A Closer Look: Connections Across Asian Art, 11 a.m. May 17 in Parker Hannifin Corporation Donor Gallery (north courtyard lobby); “Korean Couture: Generations of Revolution,” through Oct. 12; “Fairy Tales and Fables: Illustration and Storytelling in Art,” through Sept. 8; Rose B Simpson: Strata,” July 14 through April 13, 2025; “Picturing the Border, July 21 through Jan. 5; “Demons, Ghosts, and Goblins in Chinese Art,” Sept. 8 through Feb. 2; Arts of the Maghreb: North African Textiles and Jewelry,” Nov. 10 through Oct. 12, 2025; “Picasso and Paper,” Dec. 8 through March 23, 2025. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org.
JoAnn DePolo Studios and Gallery: Kensington Square 28719, Center Ridge Road, Westlake, presents “Color Eclipse Art Exhibit,” featuring artistic expressions in 3-D from more than 20 artists (glasses provided), through May 11. Call 440-320-0900 or visit JoAnnDePolo.net.
Kent State University Museum: 515 Hilltop Drive, Kent, presents “Sukeina: The Light of Omar Salam,” the first museum exhibition in the United States dedicated to the work of the brand Sukeina founded by Omar Salam, through June 2; “A Life in Style: The Wardrobe of James E. Mulholland,” through Aug. 4. Call 330-672-3450 or visit kent.edu/museum.
Lakeland Community College’s Gallery at Lakeland: 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, presents 14th “May Show at Lakeland Juried Art Exhibition,” May 16 through July 19. Call 440-525-7029 or visit lakelandcc.edu/gallery.
Museum of Contemporary Art (moCa) Cleveland: 11400 Euclid Ave., presents its Winter/Spring 2024 Exhibitions, through May 26 — Manabu Ikeda: “Flowers From the Wreckage,” featuring more than 50 works from the past 25 years | Andrea Bowers: “Exist, Flourish, Evolve,” a “multi-site, multimedia campaign that builds awareness and action around the dangers facing Lake Erie and all of the Great Lakes ecosystems” | BlackBrain: “SCRD GRDN,” a project by BlackGrain and guest artists from Julia de Burgos Cultural Center. Call 216-421-8671 or visit mocacleveland.org.
Penitentiary Glen Reservation: 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents “Travel the World” Spring Art Show, a multimedia show featuring photography by members of the Western Reserve Photographic Society, creatively designed postcards by local artists and more, through May 12; 37th annual “Amateur Photography Contest and Show,” June 8 through Aug. 4 (opening reception 1:30 p.m. June 8). Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com/parks-trails/penitentiary-glen-reservation.
Spaces Gallery: 2220 Superior Viaduct, Cleveland, presents Joseph Liatela’s “Faith by Night,” “an installation and performance work evoking spaces of nightlife, religion, and memorial as sites of communal power and struggle, joy and anguish, acceptance and salvation, and most of all, remembrance,” and Kamari Carter’s “Dark Blue, Almost Black,” “an immersive, multi-media exhibition that examines the U.S. carceral state by highlighting the experience of the Black body within surveillance culture and police recordings,” through May 10. Call 216-621-2314 or visit spacesgallery.org.
Valley Art Center: 155 Bell St., Chagrin Falls, presents the 40th Art by the Falls festival, featuring more than 140 artists from around the country, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 8 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 9 at the Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field, 41324 S. Woodland Road, Chagrin Falls. Call 440-247-7507 or visit valleyartcenter.org.
Cleveland Orchestra: is holding auditions by appointment for The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, the Blossom Festival Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus and The Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Choruses on various dates through June 1 at University Circle United Methodist Church. Visit bit.ly/cleorchchorusaud24.
Comedy
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Kathy Griffin, May 11; Eric Andre, June 15; Comedy Bang! Bang!, Aug. 1. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents Pete Davidson, July 12; Dane Cook, Oct. 24. 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 Dapnique Springs, May 10 through 12; Faizon Love, May 17 through 18;Steve Hofstetter, May 22 . Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandFunnyBone.com.
Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Brad Williams, July 12. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Greg Hahn, May 9 through 12; Eagle Witt, May 10; Emily Catalano, May 17; Zarna Garg, May 17 and 18; Erica Rhodes, May 23 through 25; Ian Bagg, May 24 and 25; Chris Redd, June 7 and 8; Chris Porter, June 9; Kam Patterson, June 13 through 15; Adam Ray, June 20 through 22; Dave Attell, July 12 through 14; Lewis Black, Aug. 9 and 10; Sammy Obeid, Aug. 14; Jared Freid, Aug. 22 through 24. Call 216-736-4242 or visit pickwickandfrolic.com.
House Three Thirty: 532 W. Market St., Akron, presents Michael Colyar, May 10 (two shows) Visit housethreethirty.com.
Masonic Cleveland: 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Nikki Glaser, June 14; Eddie B, June 22; Henry Cho, July 27; Couples Therapy, Oct. 19; Joe Sib, Oct. 26; Giggly Squad Live, Dec. 6. Visit templelive.com/cleveland.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Bored Teachers, Oct. 26. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Marc Maron, May 10; Kevin Hart, Nov. 15. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Martin Lawrence, Aug. 3; Tom Segura, Sept. 26. Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
Dance
Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “DanceWorks 2024,” with performances in the Gordon Square Theatre — Unlet Dance Theatre presents “CONNECTIONS,” May 9 through 11 | Blakk Jakk Dance Collective presents two parts― “Sankofa” (part one) and “JOY” (part two), May 16 through 18. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.org.
Dancing Wheels: 3030 Euclid Ave. #100, Cleveland, presents “Allies in Action!,” a gala and performance, June 15 at the Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square. Call 216-432-0306 or visit dancingwheels.org.
Fairmount Center for the Arts: 8400 Road, Russell Township, presents Fairmount Spring Dance Performance: “Party Time!,” featuring Fairmount’s youth dancers, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. May 11. Call 440-338-3171 or visit fairmountcenter.org.
Ohio Contemporary Ballet: (formerly Verb Ballet) 3558 Lee Road, Shaker Heights, presents “Director’s Choice,” a program featuring 21st-century choreographers alongside beautifully restaged classics, 8 p.m. June 29 at Cane Park’s Evans Amphitheater, 14591 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights. Call 216-397-3757 or visit ocballet.org.
Film
Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque: 11610 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “The 50 Year Argument” (USA/UK/Japan, 2014, Martin Scorsese, David Tedeschi), 6:45 p.m. May 9; “The Thin Man” (USA, 1934, W. S. Van Dyke), 8:45 p.m. May 9 and 4:15 p.m. May 12; “The Shadowless Tower” (“Bai Ta Zhi Guang,” China, 2023, Zhang Lu), 8 p.m. May 10; “Aggro Drift” (France/USA, 2023, Harmony Korine), 9:45 p.m. May 10 and 9:20 p.m. May 11; “Le Samurai,” aka “”The Godson” (France/Italy, 1967, Jean-Pierre Melville), 5 p.m. May 11 and 8:30 p.m. May 12; “Lenny” (USA, 1974, Bob Fosse), 7:05 p.m. May 11; “The Naked City” (USA, 1948, Jules Dassin), 6:30 p.m. May 12. Call 216-421-7450 or visit CIA.edu/Cinematheque.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s Transformer Station: 1460 W. 29th St., presents “The Many Moods of Melodrama: Sentiment, Satire, Horror, and Noir,” a program of short films,” 7 p.m. May 10. Visit clevelandart.org.
Terry Meehan: presents “Music and its Impact on the Movies” series — “The Third Man” (Carol Reed, 1949), 6 p.m. May 11 in the Lakewood Public Library Auditorium, 15425 Detroit Ave. Visit facebook.com/TerryTMeehan.
Music
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Our Last Night, May 10; Trey Anastasio, May 15; Blind Guardian, May 16; Joyner Lucas, May 18; Liverpool Legends’s “The Complete Beatles Experience,” May 19; Mr. Big, May 24; Knocked Loose, May 25; Chappell Roan, May 28; Summer School: Scene Queen, Stand Atlantic, Magnolia Park, & The Home Team, July 10; Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew & Adrian Belew, July 28; Lucky Daye, July 30; Iron & Wine, Aug. 20; Glen Hansard, Sept. 1; Powerwolf, Sept. 4; Front 242, Nitzer Ebb, Sept. 8; Descendents & Circle Jerks, Sept. 13; The Beaches, Sept. 25; Testament, Kreator, Oct. 1; Hatebreed, Oct. 2; BEAT: Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Tony Levin and Danny Carey Performing 80s King Crimson, Oct. 25; Mushroomhead Halloween 2024, Oct. 26; Underoath, Nov. 30. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents Tank, Keri Hilson, Carl Thomas, June 1; Bonnie Rait, June 22; Donny Osmond, July 6. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Apollo’s Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra: presents “Party. PERIOD!,” annual Cleveland Calla, June 23 at University School Upper Campus in Hunting Valley; Countryside Concerts — “Vivaldi’s Four Seasons’ Rediscovered With Songs in Celebration of Nature,” 7:30 p.m. July 17, 7:30 p.m. July 18, 4 and 7:30 p.m. July 20 and 7 p.m. July 21 at Holden Arboretum in Kirtland | 7:30 p.m. July 26 at Avon Lake United Church of Christ (with Amanda Forsythe) | 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at The Bath Church (UCC); “VIVALDI in the Vinehard,” launching the 30th-anniversary season of Apollo’s Fire in Akron, July 19 at Gervasi Vineyard in North Canton. Call 216-320-0012 or 800-314-2535, or visit apollosfire.org.
Bainbridge Swing Dance: at Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, presents J. Scott Franklin, June 1 (lesson at 8 p.m., live music at 9 p.m.). Visit WillCraigProductions.com.
Bash on the Bay: a music fest featuring Hardy as one of the headliners, will Aug. 21 and 22 at Put-in-Bay Airport on South Bass Island. Visit bashonthebay.com.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Eggy, May 10; R.A.P. Ferreira, Chavalier, May 10; Revival ABB, May 11; Our Day Will Come, celebrating legendary women rock artists from Cleveland and Akron, featuring Charity Cunningham, Girl Cologne, Jinni Fontana, May 11; Satsang, Tim Snider, May 12; Axis: Sova, May 12; Chest Fever, May 13; National Y.A.Y.A. Day with Teddy Eisenberg, DJ Sleazus Christ, May 13; The Furious Bongos (Zappa show), May 14; Artur Menezes, The Brakes, May 14; Ringo Deathstarr, Nights, May 14; Psychedelic Crumpets, May 17 (sold out); Surely Tempo, Tony Jupiter, May 18; Ben Beal, Delivery Boys, May 19; Boy Golden, Drew Erwin, May 22; Two Mile Moon, Fruitfly, Cats Eat Dog, May 22; Stress Dolls, Girl Cologne, May 23; Ghalia Volt, Kristine Jackson, May 24; Jesse Daniel, Alex Williams, May 24; Jesse DeNatale, Joseph Allen Beltram, May 25; Feed the Dog, Ruby Rose Weston & The Cowboy Princess Brigade, May 29; Maggie Rose, Fancy Hagood, May 30; “Thursday NightLive” with Chunk, Joe-Y & S.A.R.O., May 30; Emo Night Kent: Beachland Takeover with Cat Lynn, aka @clawed_beauty101, May 31; The Whiskey Daredevils, May 31; Autumn, June 1; The Burkharts, Beach Stav, June 1; Hunter Root, Son of Scott, June 5; A Beacon School, June 6; Planet Booty, Minka, June 7; Cap Gun Cowboys, Cory Grinder & The Playboy Scouts, June 8; Nektar, Dave Swanson’s Mystery Airship, June 9; Monsoon, July 9; Drifting Roots, Alific, June 11; Avi Kaplan, Michael Alvarado, June 12; The Mallet Brothers Band, Lea Marra & The River Boys, Buffalo Wags, The Price Hill Hustle, June 13; The Huntertones, Angela Perley, June 15; JMSN, June 16; Jason Ricci & the Bad Kind, June 16; Joe Kaplow, Burr Oak, June 18; Margo Cilker, Jobi Riccio, June 19; Mdou Moctar, June 20; Collin Miller & The Brother Nature, Loconti, June 21; Texas King, June 21; The Stolen Faces, June 22; Kevin Gordon Trio, Matt Harmon, June 22; The Way Down Wanderers, June 24; Hillbilly Casino, Sasquatch & The Sick-a-Billys, June 25; Messer Chups, Oongow, June 26; Jack Silverman Quartet, June 27; Into the Blue: Grateful Dead Revival, June 28; Blushing, kid Tigrrr, June 28; Love Muffin 30 Year Anniversary Concert Featuring Shake Ground and more, June 30; Banned From Utopia, Paul Green Rock Academy, July 6; Six Foot Blonde, Jack Harris, July 6; 53 Thieves, July 7; Fan Halen, July 11; Stephen Babcock, Youth Pallet, July 13; Redd Kross, Dale Crover, July 17; youbet, Truth Club, July 18; Killing Pixies, Detention, July 19; Bandits on the Run, John Gallagher Jr., July 23; The Strike,July 26; Maserati, Unwed Sailor, July 28; Matt Schofield, Aug. 8; Austin Stambaugh’s Electric Weepers, Aug. 10; The Aristocrats, Aug. 14; Krallice, Aug. 16; Built to Spill, Aug. 28; American Aquarium, Sept. 8; My Brightest Diamond, Sept. 12; Sam Burchfield & The Scoundrels, Sept. 13; The Dead Tongues, Oct. 4; The Lemon Twigs, Oct. 7; Clem Snide, Oct. 10; Boris, Starcrawler; Joshua Hyslop, Oct. 19. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com.
Blossom Music Center: 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents Noah Kahan, May 28; 21 Savage, J.I.D., Nardo Wick, May 29; Chris Stapleton, Marcus King, The War & Treaty, May 31; NEEDTOBREATHE, Judah & the Lion, June 1; Kenny Chesney, Megan Moroney, June 6; Foreigner, Styx, John Wait, June 12; New KIds on the Block, Paula Abdul, DJ Jazzy Jeff, June 14; Hank Williams Jr., Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, June 21; Dave Matthews Band, June 25; Third Eye Blind, Yellowcard, Arizona, July 5; Norah Jones, Mavis Staples, July 11; Luke Bryan, Alana Springsteen, Larry Fleet, Jule 12; Train, REO Speedwagon, Yacht Rock Revue, July 15; Sam Hunt, July 19; Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, IRONTOM, July 22; Totally Tubular Festival, featuring Thomas Dolby, Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, Modern English, Men Without Hats, The Romantics, Bow Wow Wow, July 28; Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, Jason Bonham, July 29; Primus, Coheed and Cambria, Too Many Zoos, Aug. 5; Hozier, Aug. 6; Thirty Seconds to Mars, AFI, Poppy, Aug. 7; Dan + Shay, Jake Owen, Dylan Marlowe, Aug. 9; Kidz Bop Live 2024, Aug. 11; “Barbie” the Movie: In Concert, Aug. 12; Tedeschi Trucks Band, Margo Price, Aug. 13; Hootie & the Blowfish, Collective Soul, Edwin McCain, Aug. 15; Glass Animals, Kevin Abstract, Aug. 21; The Doobie Brothers, Steve Winwood, Aug. 22; Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Ministry, Filter, Aug. 28; Pitbull, T-Pain, Aug. 29; Avril Lavigne, Simple Plan, girlfriends, Sept. 6; Cage the Elephant, Sept. 9; Stone Temple Pilots, +Live+, Soul Asylum, Sept. 10; Outlaw Music Festival, featuring Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Southern Avenue, Sept. 12; Parker McCollum, Chayce Beckham, Elvis Shane, Sept. 13; Sum 41, The Interrupters, Sept. 15; Vampire Weekend, Cults, Sept. 19; The National, The War on Drugs, Lucius, Sept. 21; Meghan Trainor, Sept. 27. Call 330-920-8040 or visit livemu.sc/2QcbKUb.
Blossom Music Festival: at Blossom Music Center, the summer home of The Cleveland Orchestra, presents “Movie Night Live: ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ in Concert,” featuring the movie with the John Williams underscore performed live, 7 p.m. June 29 and 30; “Salute to America,” a concert by the Blossom Festival Band featuring a mix of patriotic marches, Broadway favorites, an Armed Forces Salute and more, as well as fireworks (weather permitting), 8 p.m. July 3; “Rhapsody in Blue,” featuring Bela Fleck on banjo and the music of Bernstein, Gershwin, Barber and Still, 7 p.m. July 6; “Rachmaninoff’s Third Symphony,” featuring Michael Sachs on trumpet and the Blossom Festival Chorus in a program of music by Borodin, Arutiunian, Rachmaninoff, 7 p.m. July 13; “Tetzlaff Plays Mozart,” featuring Christian Tetzlaff on violin in a program of music by Mendelssohn, Mozart and Beethoven, 7 p.m. July 20; “An Evening with Leslie Odom Jr.,” featuring vocals by the “Hamilton” star, 7 p.m. July 21 (preceded by fundraising event Blossom Summer Soiree; “Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony,” featuring Mark Kosower on cello and other music by Sibelius and Walton, 7 p.m. July 27; “Movie Night Live: ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,’” featuring the film with Howard Shore’s score performed live and also featuring the Blossom Festival Chorus and Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus, 7 p.m. Aug. 2 through 4; “Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony,” featuring Víkingur Ólafsson on piano and other music by R. Schumann, 7 p.m. Aug. 17; “Sinatra and Beyond,” a concert by the Blossom Festival Band with Tony DeSare on vocals, 7 p.m. Aug. 25; “Cirque Goes Broadway,” a concert by Cirque de la Symphonie and Akron Symphony Orchestra with Morgan James and Hugh Panaro on vocals performing songs “Les Misérables,” “Frozen” and “Miss Saigon,” 7 p.m. Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. Call 216-231-1111 or visit clevelandorchestra.com.
Bop Stop: 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents guitarist Stephane Wrembel, May 16. Call 216-771-6551or visit themusicsettlement.org/bop-stop.
Cain Park: Goodnor and Superior, Cleveland Heights, presents concerts in Evans Amphitheater Michael Franti & Spearhead, Stephen Marley, Bombargo, June 16; Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Big Boi, June 20; moe., July 18; Gin Blossoms, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Vertical Horizon, Aug. 1; Samara Joy, Aug. 23. Call 216-371-3000, or visit cainpark.com.
Cleveland Browns Stadium: 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland, presents The Rolling Stones, June 15; Billy Joel, Rod Stewart, Sept. 13. Visit clevelandbrownsstadium.com.
Chamber Music in the Galleries: “Modern, American, Accessible, 6 p.m. May 17 in Paula and Eugene Stevens Gallery | Gallery 229B; Chamber Music in the Atrium: Chu-Fang Huang, noon May 21. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s Transformer’s Station: 1460 W. 29th St., presents Majel Connery and the Bowerbird Collective, performing A Season on the Wind,” a cinematic concert based on author, ornithologist, and conservationist Kenn Kaufman’s book of the same name, 7 p.m. May 15. Visit clevelandart.org/exhibitions/transformer-station.
Cleveland Orchestra: performing at Severance Music Center, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Mozart’s Magic Flute,” directed by Nikolaus Habjan, with tenor Julian Prégardien, baritone Ludwig Mittelhammer, soprano Christina Landshamer and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, May 16, 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; “Mozart’s Gran Partita,” also featuring music by Wagner and Reinvere, with violinist Leila Josefowicz and harpist Trina Struble, May 23 and 25; “An Evening With John Legend: A Night of Songs and Stories with The Cleveland Orchestra,” Aug. 8 at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls. Call 216-231-7300 or visit ClevelandOrchestra.com.
Community Chamber Concert Series: curated by flutist, composer, and producer Allison Loggins-Hull, the Orchestra’s Daniel R. Lewis Composer Fellow, and featuring members of the orchestra, presents “Finale,” 7 p.m. May 11 at Severance Music Center in Cleveland. Visit bit.ly/cocs-2024.
Cleveland Pops Orchestra: presents its 2023-24 season, with shows starting at 8 p.m. at Severance Music Center — A Tribute to Our Armed Forces,” June 1. Visit ClevelandPops.com or call 216-765-7677.
Def Leppard, Journey and Heart: will perform July 30 at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Visit mlb.com/guardians/tickets/journey-def-leppard.
Ferrante Winery and Ristorante: 5585 N. River Road W., Geneva, presents Mark Morris, 5:30 p.m. May 10; Uncharted Course, 5:30 p.m. May 11; Dennis Ford, 2 p.m. May 12; Eric Andrews, 5:30 p.m. May 17; Mitch & Melissa, 5:30 p.m. May 18; Nia, May 19; Back Spin BAnd, 5:30 p.m. May 24; Mitch & Melissa, 1 p.m. May 25; 4-Kings, 5:30 p.m. May 25; Jonathan Browning, 2 p.m. May 26; On the Rocks, May 31. Call 440-466-8466 or visit ferrantewinery.com.
Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Shadows of the 60’s, May 11; an evening with The Pretenders, July 23 (sold-out) and 24; Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, July 27. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, presents James Begin & Friends, Jul Big Green, May 10; Ghost-Note, The Labra Brothers, Apostle Jones, May 11; TransOhio Benefit Concert with Barricade Baby, May 12; Cathedral Bells, Rew, Bleeder, May 14; High on Fire, Zeta, High Command, May 16; Toni Romiti, May 17; Beast Killer, the A-10’s, May 18; Tears & Triumph Sam Supreme Even, May 19; ACO: A Tribute to Rob Williams, May 21; DISCOFOX, November Blue, Lone Thunder, May 23;Laura Jane Grace and The Mississippi Medicals, May 25 (sold out); 1349, Spectral Wound, Antichrist Siege Machine, Spirit Posession, May 28; Noise Ctrl, Songstress Jo & The Familiar, May 29; Summer Set-Off, May 30; 10 Years, TRUSS, May 31; Baldassarre Rock Orchestra (at Heights Theater), May 31; Melt-Banana,The Flying Luttenbachers, June 2; Liturgy, Body Void, June 4; Spiritual Cramp, The Missed, Dogs Run Free, June 12; Cosmic Psychos, NINE POUND HAMMER, June 18; Horsebgirl, Cindy, June 16; BODYBOX, Bashed In, June 17; Melissa ferrick, June 26; Eidola, Royal Coda, Wolf & Bear, July 3; The Spits, The Hell, July 6; mc chris, Crunk Witch, July 9; Blind Piolot, July 26; If These Trees Could Talk, Sleepmakerwaves, July 27; That 90’s Love: An Old School R&B Party, Aug. 10; Angie McMahon, Aug. 17; Mad Caddies, Aug. 22; King Buzzo & Trevor Dunn, JD PInkus, Aug. 28; Evan Honer, Oct. 18. Call 216-321-5588 or visit grogshop.gs.
House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Tenille Towns, May 10; Battle Beast, May 12; Say Anything, May 14; Better Than Ezra, May 16; Straight On (Heart tribute), May 17; Kamelot, May 18; Kid Kapici, May 18; City and Colour, May 19; From Ashes to New, May 20, An Orchestral Rendition of Dr. Dree 2001, May 22; Bella Dose, May 23; X Ambassadors, May 26; Oxymorrons, May 29; MC Magic, Baby Bash, June 2; XOMG POP!, June 12; Hot Water Music, Quicksand, June 14; Dexter and the Moonrocks, June 16; Band of Horses, June 17; Taking Back Sunday, June 18; Paul Cauthen, June 22; Trousdale, June 28; Jacquees, June 29; Ziggy Alberts, July 1; Amos Lee, July 5; Be Our Guest: The Disney DJ Night, July 12: You Toki, July 13; Pop 200, July 14; All I’ve Ever Known, July 19; Micky Avalon, July 25; Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers, July 28; Bowling for Soup, July 30; Five for Fighting, Aug. 9. Visit houseofblues.com/Cleveland.
Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents Chris Young, May 10; Omarion, May 12; Brit Floyd, May 19; Gary Clark Jr., May 24; Khruangbin, May 29; Orville Peck, June 7; Jacob Collier, June 12; Goose, June 16; Walker Hayes, June 20 Brothers Osborne, June 29; Slightly Stupid, Dirty Heads, July 11; Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd tribute), July 20; Warren haynes, July 26; Sad Summer Festival, featuring Mayday Parade, The Maine, The Wonder Years, July 29; mike., Aug. 2; John Fogerty, Aug. 3; Stephen Sanchez, Aug. 7; Lamb of God, Mastodon, Aug. 9; Iration & Pepper, Aug. 10; Bush, Jerry Cantrell, Candlebox, Aug. 13; Koe Wetzel, Aug. 21; The Avett Brothers, Aug. 23; King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Aug. 24; O.A.R., Fitz & The Tantrums, Aug. 25; Mitski, Sept. 3; Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Alejandro Escovedo, Sept. 10; Clutch, Rival Sons, Sept. 19. Visit bit.ly/axs-jacobs.
Jim Wadsworth Productions: presents Lou Armagno’s Sammy DeLeon Latin Jazz Septet w/Opener Moises Borges, 7:30 p.m. May 18 at Market Garden Brewery Tasting Room, 1849 W. 24th St., Cleveland; “Sinatra Selects,” 7 p.m. May 26 at Market Garden Brewery, 1947 W. 25th St., Cleveland; Red Ligth Roxy, 7:30 p.m. May 30 at Market Garden Brewery, 1947 W. 25th St., Cleveland; 17 annual Multi MusicFest, featuring Jeff Lorber Fusion, Kirk Whalum, Kenny Lattimore and Stacey (Sarah’s Girl) Richardson, Aug. 31 at Cain Park in Cleveland Heights. Visit clickgobuynow.com/jwp.
Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Robbie Fulks, Scott Miller, May 10; Hey Mavis, David Mayfield Parade, May 11; John Hiatt, May 14; Little Texas, May 16; Pure Prairie League, May 17; an evening with Judy Collins and the Chagrin Falls Orchestra, May 18; Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam, May 22; The Dictators, June 1; Loudon Wainwright III, Wesley Stace, June 11; Taj Farrant, June 15; Lucinda Williams, June 17; Charlie Musselwhite & Elvin Bishop, June 23; Ben Folds, June 25; Paula Cole, June 27; The Outlaws, June 28; Donnie Iris & The Cruisers, June 29; Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone, July 12; An evening with Richard Thompson, July 24; David Cook, July 27; 10cc, July 30; Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-A-Whirl Band, Aug. 2; John Sebastian with Jimmy Vivino, Aug. 4; Kris Allen, aug. 14; Graham Nash, Aug. 23; Crash Test Dummies, Sept. 5; Joan Osborne, Sept. 7; Julian Lage, Sept. 11; Crystal Gayle, Sept. 13; Cowboy Junkies, Sept. 22; (rescheduled); Wishbone Ash, Nov. 15. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Colt Ford, May 17; John Schneider, Cody McCarver, May 25; Stars of the Sixties, featuring The Lovin’ Spoonful, the Buckinghams, The Cowsills, Chris Ruggiero, Sept. 13; Gone Too Soon: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience, Sept. 21; Lights Out: Tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Sept. 28; A Tribute to the Tonight Show, Oct. 4; The Edwards Twins, Oct. 6; Tonight’s the Night, Oct. 12. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
Masonic Cleveland: 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Fruitfly, May 10 Uriah Heep, Saxon, May 11; Into the Blue (ELO tribute), May 11; Hyro the Hero, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, May 13; Rodrigo y Gabriela, May 14; The Alarm, May 15; Abbath, May 19; Post Saga, May 24; Foreva Loyal Presents: Memorial Day Weekend Concert, May 25; Frameworks, May 31; Emo Prom, June 1; Josh Turner, June 7; The Halluci Nation, June 15; Rivals, June 19; Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, June 20; Young Dubliners, June 22; dada, June 25; Austin Meade, Jne 28; The Used, June 29; Supersuckers, The Lords of Altamont, July 7; Lake Street Dive, July 9; The Side Cars Band (tribute to The Cars), July 13; AZ, July 18; The Buttertones, July 26; Night Drive, July 26; Howard Jones & ABC, Haircut One Hundred, Aug. 31; “Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert,” Sept. 15; The Lox, Sept. 28; The Sisters of Mercy, Oct. 25. Visit templelive.com/cleveland.
Mentor Rocks concert series: with shows at 7 p.m. at Mentor Civic Amphitheater, 8600 Munson Road, presents Queen Nation (Queen tribute), June 4; Fresh Horses (Garth Brooks tribute), June 11; Finger Eleven, June 18; 122nd Army Band, June 26; Hotel California (Eagles tribute), July 2; Forever Seger (Bob Seger tribute), July 4; Uptown Funk (Bruno Mars tribute), July 9; Lovesong (The Cure tribute), July 16; Best of Foo (Foo Fighters tribute), July 23; LeAnn Rimes, July 28; Bruic in the USA (Bruce Springsteen tribute), Aug. 6; Katy Ellis as Taylor Swift (Taylor Swift tribute), Aug. 13 and 14; ZOSO (Led Zeppelin tribute), Aug. 16 (Mentor CityFest Friday); Just Like Pink (Pink tribute), Aug. 17 (Mentor CityFest Saturday); Maddie & Tae, Aug. 20; ESCAPE (Journey tribute), Aug. 27. Visit mentorrocks.info.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Kenny Wayne Shepherd, May 16; Staind, May 17; The 50th Anniversary Celebration of Michael Stanley Band Featuring Tommy Dobeck & Jonah Koslen, May 25 (postponed to July 12); Dru Hill, May 31; Burning Spear, Kabaka Pyramid, June 11; The Gilmour Projct, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here,” June 21; Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, July 10; The 50th Anniversary Celebration of Michael Stanley Band Featuring Tommy Dobeck & Jonah Koslen, July 12 (sold-out); Stephen Pearcy (of RATT) and Quiet Riot, July 20; Mammoth WVH, July 24; Our House: The Music Of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Aug. 2; Happy Together, featuring The Turtles, Jay and The Americans, The Association, Badfinger, Aug. 9; Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Aug. 23; Leonid & Friends (Chicago tribute), Sept. 22; Robin Trower, Marc Lee Shannon, Sept. 27; Burton Cummings (The Guess Who), Sept. 28; Keim, Oct. 11; Aaron Lewis, Nov. 24; The Fab Four: UsA Meets The Beatles, Dec. 20. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents ABBA tribute with SuperTroupers, May 10; Bill Withers tribute by Sam Hooper Group, May 10; Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, May 11; Patsy Cline Mother’s Day Brunch featuring Rachel & The Beatnik Playboys, May 12; Mother’s Day Brunch with The Jersey Beat, May 12; Alan Doyle (Great Big Sea), Adam Baldwin, May 12; Grant-Lee Phillips, May 12; Tres Souls, May 16; Turn the Page (Bob Seger tribute), May 17; Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute by Riviera Paradise, May 17; Nat King Cole Brunch with Moss Stanley Trio featuring Jacob Johnson, May 19; Taylor Swift Brunch with the Ladies Night, May 19; Rhett Miller, May 19; Sisters in Song, featuring Rachel Brown, Becky Boyd and Kristine Jackson, May 23; Langhorne Slim and Oliver Wood, May 22; Eric Roberson, May 24; Music of Bad Company, Free and The Firm by Rodgers & Co., May 24; Drag Bingo with Veranda L’Ni, May 25; Elton John tribute brunch by Tommy Lee Thompson, May 26; The Cars Brunch with Moving in Stereo, May 26; Reggae Sundays Happy Hour, kicking off June 2 with Carlos Jones+; Van Morrison Tribute by Nitebridge and Colin Dussault, May 31; Toronzo Cannon, June 1; Griffin House, June 6; Springsteen tribute by Swamps of Jersey, June 7; Motown & More by Nitebridge, June 8; Yacht Rock Brunch with Still Standing, June 9; Rock of Faith (Stella Maris fundraiser), June 9; Father’s Day Jimmy Buffett Tribute Brunch with Cheeseburgers In Paradise, June 16; Los Lobos, June 16; Gospel Brunch with Fulla Love Orchestra, June 23; CSNY Tribute Brunch with Long Time Gone, June 23; Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, June 27; Santana Tribute by Evil Ways Band, June 28; Marvin Gaye Tribute by The Reid Project, June 28; Janis Joplin Brunch with Geri Rose Ciacchi and Ball & Chain, June 30; Songbird Brunch with 3 Birds and The Wire, June 30; Miss Maybell & Charlie Judkins, George Foley, July 3; Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute by Bayou County, July 5; The Baldassarre Rock Orchestra. July 5; James Bond Brunch with Dave Banks Big Band, July 7; The Samples, July 11; Moody Blues tribute by Time Traveller, July 12; ELO Tribute by Ticket to the Moon, July 13; Mokoomba, July 17; Louis Prima Jr. & The Witnesses, July 19; In the Heartland, featuring the music of The Michael Stanley Band, July 14; Phillip-Michael Scales, July 17; Phillip-Michael Scales, July 17; Earth Wind & Fire tribute by Let’s Groove Tonight, Kool & The Gang tribute by Too Hot, July 20; Blues Brunch with The Wallace Coleman Band, July 21; Albert Castiglia Blues Band, July 24; The Golden Gays, July 25; Marshall Charloff – Purple Piano (Prince tribute), July 25; The Cash Box Kings, July 26; Ellen Jewell, July 28; Sons of Cream, Aug. 12; Styx Tribute – brunch concert by The Best of Times, Aug. 25; Sarah Jarosz, Sept. 4; Mac McAnally, Sept. 6; Chris Smither, Cloudbelly, Sept. 13; Linda Ronstadt Brunch featuring Rachel & The Beatnik Playboys, Sept. 22; Paul Thorn, Sept. 29; Josh Rouse, Oct. 13; Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers, Oct. 16; Hey Monea, Pete Muller & The Kindred Souls, Oct. 23; Shemekia Copeland, Nov. 14; The Trouble Notes, Nov. 17; Tab Benoit, Dec. 5. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
Piano Cleveland: presents Cleveland International Piano Competition, July 28 through Aug. 10. Call 216-707-5397 or visit PianoCleveland.org.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Mother’s Day Celebration featuring Yolanda Adams, John P Kee, Jekalyn Carr, May 11; North Coast Men’s Chorus’ “Loud & Proud, June 1 and 2. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: Cleveland, presents Maura Rogers and the Bellows, Charity Evonna, July 11; LoConti, Slag Genie, July 18; Burning Witches, July 19; All Time Low, July 25; Sleater Kinney, July 27; Sim Ross & The Rumble, Black Island Condors, Aug. 1; Biiitchseat, Sonder Bombs, Aug. 8; Gluttons, ASSAULT, Aug. 15; Midnight With Manimals, Aug. 17; Toby Raps, Rubix Groove, Aug. 22; Boys Like Girls, Aug. 23; LILEAE, songstress jo & the familiar, Aug. 28. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit rockhall.com.
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Lauren Daigle, May 30; Keyshia Cole, Trey Songz, Jaheim, K. Michelle, June 21; Janet Jackson, Nelly, June 25; AJR, June 27; Justin Timberlake, July 7; Kid Cudi, July 31 (canceled); Missy Elliott, Aug. 14; Jennifer Lopez, Aug. 20; Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Sept. 14; $uicideboy$, Sept. 27; Twenty One Pilots, Sept. 28; Peso Pluma, Oct. 9; The Black Keys, Oct. 12; TobyMac, MercyMe, Zach Williams, Nov. 16; Creed, 3 Doors Down, Mammoth WVH, Nov. 22. Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
Snowbelt Musical Arts Association: presents Snowbelt Musical Arts Association’s Lake Effect Concert Band and Polar Vortex big band performing a joint concert at 4 p.m. May 18 on the Painesville Square in final concert of Painesville United Methodist Church’s 2023-2024 Concert Series. Call 440-296-9610, visit SnowbeltMusical.org or email info@snowbeltmusical.org.
Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents Bent String, 7 p.m. May 16 in Cirgiliano Studio Theatre; Jonathan Kingham & Cindy Morgan, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 17 in Cirgiliano Studio Theatre; The Vindys, 7 p.m. May 18 in Hoke Theatre. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
Sound Stage Tavern: 30525 Euclid Ave, Wickliffe, presents Phil n The Blanks (classic rock), 7:30 p.m. May 11. Call 440-278-4390 or visit soundstagetavern.com.
Tunes at the Lagoons: a concert series from the city of Mentor at the Mentor Lagoons, with performance from 7 to 9 p.m., presents Follow the Sun, June 7; Sumrada, June 21; Gimme Sugar, July 12; LoConti, July 26; Country Redford, Aug. 9; Cheeseburgers in Paradise, Aug. 23. Visit tunesatthelagoons.com.
Val Pawlowski Holiday Polka Dances: presents dances at at SNPJ Farm, 10946 Heath Road, Kirtland, featuring ethnic food and music — Memorial Day dance, with the Don Wojtila Band and the Frank Stanger Band, 1 to 7 p.m. May 27 | Fourth of July dance, with Ed Klancnik & Friends, Frank Stanger Band, 1 to 7 p.m. July 4 | Labor Day dance, with Frank Stanger Band and Eddie Rodick Band, 1 to 7 p.m. Sept. 2. Call 330-318-3004.
Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre: 201 S. Phelps St., Youngstown, presents The Beach Boys, July 2; Whiskey Meyers, Whitey Morgan and the 78’s, Red Haughton, July 9. Visit theyoungstownfoundationamp.com.
Parks
Geauga Park District: presents a bird sit for World Migratory Bird Day, 6:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 18 at the observation deck at Troy Wetlands, Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Holden Arboretum: 9550 Sperry Road, Kirtland, presents Artisans at the Arboretum featuring Holden plants, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 18 and 19; “Pollinator Express,” an immersive exhibit is built from natural and botanical materials, May 25 through Sept. 8. Visit holdenarb.org.
Lake Metroparks Farmpark: 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents HorseFest, featuring hands-on activities including driving draft and miniature horses, as well as interactive displays for photo opportunities, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 18 and 19. Call 440-256-2122 or 800-366-3276, or visit goto.lakemetroparks.com/farmpark.
Theater
Beck Center for the Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “The Wizard of Oz” (youth theater), by L. Frank Baum, May 10 through 19 in Senney Theater; “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” by Lucas Hnath, May 31 through June 30 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.
BorderLight Theatre Festival: featuring a lineup still to be announced, will be July 24 through 27 at Playhouse Square in Cleveland. Visit BorderLightCle.org.
Broadway in Akron: a series at E.J. Thomas Hall in conjunction with Playhouse Square, presents “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical,” Sept. 24 and 25; “Dear Evan Hansen,” Nov. 12 and 13; “Hadestown,” Feb. 22; “Come From Away, March 25 and 26. Call 330-253-2488 or visit broadwayinakron.com.
Cain Park: Superior Road between Lee and South Taylor roads, Cleveland Heights, presents its 2024 Alma Theater season — “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, May 30 through June 9” | “Big Fish,” June 20 through 30 | “Hype Man,” July 12 through 21 | “Madagascar Jr., The Musical,” July 26 through 28 | “A View from the Bridge,” Sept. 5 through 15. Call 216-371-3000 or visit CainPark.com.
Chagrin Valley Little Theatre: 40 River St., Chagrin Falls, presents “Don’t Dress for Dinner,” by Marc Camoletti and adapted by Robin Hawdon, May 31 through June 1 (7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays Juen 2 and 9). Call 440-247-8955 or visit CVLT.org.
Clague Playhouse: 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, presents “Souvenir” by Stephen Temperley, May 17 through June 9 (8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday). Call 440-331-0403 or visit ClaguePlayhouse.org.
Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents “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; “Pride and Prejudice,” Sept. 6 through 29 in the Allen Theatre; “What the Constitution Means to Me,” Oct. 12 through Nov. 3 in the Outcalt Theatre; “A Christmas Story,” Nov. 30 through Dec. 22 in the Allen Theatre; “Fat Ham,” Feb. 1 through 23 in the Allen Theatre; “King James,” March 1 through 23 in the Outcalt Theatre; “Fiddler on the Roof,” May 3 through June 1 2025 in the Allen Theatre. Call 216-241-6000 or visit clevelandplayhouse.com.
Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “Funny, Like an Abortion” (world premiere), by Rachel Bublitz, through May 11 in James Levin Theatre; “Pandemonium 2024,” CPT benefit, Sept. 7. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.org.
convergence-continuum: 2438 Scranton Road, Cleveland, presents “Last Ship to Proxima Centauri” by Greg Lam, May 24 through June 15 (8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday) in the Liminis Theatre. Call 216-687-0074 or visit convergence-continuum.org.
Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents “Significant Other,” by Joshua Harmon, through May 19. Call 216-932-3396 or visit dobama.org.
Ensemble Theatre: performing on the campus of Notre Dame College in South Euclid, presents “The Prospect of Equality,” by Rachel Zake,” May 24 through June 9. Call 216-321-2930 or visit EnsembleTheatreCle.org.
Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, presents “Footloose,” June 7 through 23. Call 440-951-7500 or visit fineartsassociation.org.
Great Lakes Theater: performing at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, presents “Always … Patsy Cline,” through May 19. Call 216-241-6000 or visit greatlakestheater.org.
Karamu House: 2355 E. 89th St., Cleveland, presents “Choir Boy,” through May 19. Call 216-795-7070 or visit KaramuHouse.org.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Company,” through May 19; “C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up & Further In,” May 11; 2024 Dazzle Awards, May 18; “Sex N’ The City: A (Super Unauthorized) Musical Parody,” May 18; “Back to the Future,” June 11 through July 7; “MJ the Musical,” July 16 through Aug. 11; “Come From Away,” Aug. 13 through 18. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Workshop Players: 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, presents “Ripcord” by David Lindsay-Abaire, 7:30 p.m. May 16, 17, 18, 24 and 25, with Sunday matinees May 19 and 26. Call 440-634-0472 or visit workshopplayers.org.
Misc.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Olde Wrestling, May 18; the Beachland Flea Market, June 1, July 6, Aug. 3. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com.
Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off & Beer Fest: will be May 24 through 27 at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 164 Eastland Road, Berea. Visit BereaRib.com.
Chagrin Hunter Jumper Classic: a horse show at Chagrin Valley Farms in Bainbridge Township, will run in July at Chagrin Valley Farms in Bainbridge Township. with the opening unrated competition July 5 through 7, Riders with Disabilities competition on July 8, and the expanded rated week July 10 through 14. Visit ChagrinHunterJumperClassic.org.
Chefs Unbridled: the annual fundraiser for Fieldstone Farm’s programs for people with special needs, featuring cooking demonstration stations with chefs from Driftwood Hospitality, Flour, The Last Page and Hook and Hoof., food truck service, cocktails, a wine pull live music, carriage rides around Gates Mills and more, will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Chagrin Valley Hunt Club Polo Field, 620 Old Mills Road, Gates Mills. Visit fieldstonefarm.org/support-us/chefs-unbridled.
Cleveland History Center of the Western Reserve Historical Society: 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents “Fashion After Dark,” which aims to “simulate the atmosphere of an evening on Euclid Avenue near the end of the 19th century with immersive lighting and sound,” through June 30. Visit WRHS.org.
Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents Play Day: Chroma, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 11 in Ames Family Atrium; 32nd Parade the Circle, which “invites participants and spectators to explore the beauty of unity in diversity through imaginative costumes, towering puppets, floats and intricately crafted masks,” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 8 in Wade Oval. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org.
Cleveland National Air Show: featuring headliners the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, will be Aug. 31 through Sept. 2 at Burke Lakefront Airport. Call 216-781-0747 or visit ClevelandAirShow.com.
Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents Renaissance: Cleveland Play House Gala, a Night of Revelry and Renewal, its annual benefit, 5:30 p.m. June 1 in the Allen Theatre. Call 216-241-6000 or visit clevelandplayhouse.com.
Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents the 11th annual Station Hope, “a jubilant community event celebrating Cleveland’s social justice heritage and exploring contemporary struggles for freedom and equity,” in which visitors can engage with more than 100 artists and community and professional arts-and-cultural organizations from the region, “as they envision, interrogate, entertain and seek out hope and explore the historic church while enjoying theater, music, storytelling, visual art and dance “inspired by the most important issues of our time,” 7 p.m. May 25 on the grounds of Cleveland’s first authenticated Underground Railroad site St. John’s Episcopal Church, 2600 Church Ave. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.org.
Cleveland Taco Fest: featuring tacos, activities, music and more, will be Aug. 30 through Sept. 2 at Jacobs Pavilion. Visit tacofestcle.com.
Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum: 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents “Cleveland National Air Races: Speedway of the Skies,” through Sept. 30; “Corvair: The American Porche?,” through Sept. 30. Visit thecrawfordmuseum.org.
Cuyahoga County Public Library: present Parker Adams (“The Lock Box”), 7 p.m., Strongsville Branch. Visit cuyahogalibrary.org.
DTW Rib Burn Off: a presentation of the Downtown Willoughby Bar & Restaurant Association, will be May 18 in Downtown Willoughby. Visit bit.ly/2024dtwribs.
Great Lakes Mall: 7850 Mentor Ave., Mentor, presents. Call 440-255-6900 or visit shopgreatlakesmall.com.
Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., presents The Great Gro Bake Off 2, May 22. Call 216-321-5588 or visit grogshop.gs.
House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Magic Men Australia, Aug. 21. Visit houseofblues.com/Cleveland.
LakewoodAlive: presents Lakewood Summer Meltdown, a block party, 4 to 10 p.m. July 20. Visit LakewoodAlive.org.
Loganberry Books: 13015 Larchmere Blvd., Shaker Heights, presents Randy Cunningham (“Where We Live”), May 29; Philip Eil (“Prescription for Pain: How a Once-Promising Doctor Became the ‘Pill Mill Killer’”), May 30. Call 216-795-9800, visit LoganberryBooks.com or email books@logan.com.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents The Edward Twins (variety show), Oct. 6. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
Mentor Cruise-In: featuring a wide range of vehicles, will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Mentor Civic Center Complex, 8500 Civic Center Blvd. Call 440-974-5735, email wildwood@cityofmentor.com or visit mentorcruisein.com.
MetroHealth Cleveland Juneteenth Freedom Fest: a family-friendly event featuring live music, vendors, food trucks, entertainment and more, will be 6 to 11 p.m. June 14 and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 15 on Mall C in downtown Cleveland. Visit juneteenthcle.com.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Funny Marco & Bobbi Althoff, July 19; “Matt Fraser: America’s Top Psychic Medium,” Oct. 5. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Musclepalooza: “America’s Celebration of Vintage and Modern Muscle Cars,” celebrating its 70th anniversary, will be May 11 at Dragway 42 in West Salem. Visit hemmings.com/event/musclepalooza.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties — “The Cleveland Grays” with Bill Roediger, May 30; a night of magic featuring David McCreary, May 31; Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties — “Backstage at Blossom” with Chris Fahlman, June 20; Murder Mystery Dinner Party: “A Full Moon Murder on Lake Erie” by Get Away With Murder Inc., June 21; Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties — “Cleveland History Days” with Women In History, June 26; “A Full Moon Murder on Lake Erie,” a murder mystery dinner party by Get Away With Murder Inc., June 29; Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties — “Rock n’ Roll in Cleveland – My Years: Billy Bass,” July 6; Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties — “Mad Daddy! A Celebration of how Cleveland Changed Rock Radio!,” July 27; Champions Awakened: A Tribute to the 1945 Buckeyes, The Baseball Heritage Museum Fundraiser, Sept. 20. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: Cleveland, presents Rock the Block Community Days — Juneteenth: Black Music Now,” 7 p.m. June 13 | MX Juneteenth, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 16 | Fam Jam, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 29 | Cleveland Cultural Fest, noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 10 | Believe in CLE Yoga, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 30 | Member Appreciation Day, Sept. 7 | Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 28. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit rockhall.com.
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party, Sept. 7 (two shows). Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
#SoaringHearts: Crossroads Health’s second biennial fundraiser, featuring an attempt to break its own record of 2,000 kites being flown simultaneously, along with food drunks, karaoke, DJ, raffle baskets and more, noon to 4 p.m. May 18 at Headlands Beach State Park in Mentor. Email jwyman@crossroadshealth.org or visit crossroadshealth.org/soaringhearts.
Visible Voice Books: 2258 Professor Ave., Cleveland, presents Live Poetry: Philip Metres, John James, Zach Savich, Bridget Lowe, Dave Lucas, 2 p.m. May 19; “Divine Dialogues w/ Earth Angels,” featuring readings by Tremond-based holistic health center Earth Angels and more, 7 p.m. May 16; Book Signing: “Rock Shots” by Mike Petrello, 1 p.m. June 1. Visit VisibleVoiceBooks.com or call 216-961-0084.
Wildwood Cultural Center: 7645 Little Mountain Road, Mentor, presents Children’s Musical Trail Extravaganza, May 29; Polka Night with the Frank Moravcik Band, June 5; “Cardinals” Public Art Project,” June 19; Hula Dancing Performance and Workshop with Pacific Paradise Entertainment, July 10; “A Summer Garden Party,” an evening of art, music and history (21 and over), 6 p.m. July 20; Variety Talent Showcase, July 24; Plaid Sabbath, Aug. 7; Johnny Joo Artist Reception, Aug. 27. Call 440-974-5735, visit cityofmentor.com/wildwood-cultural-arts.or email wildwood@cityofmentor.com.
Willoughby Public Library: 30 Public Square, presents 1974 South High School graduate Jean Burgess (“That Summer She Found Her Voice: A Retro Novel”), 7 p.m. June 5. Call 440942-3200 or visit we247.org.
