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
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,” April 23 through July 28 (opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. May 3). Call 330-453-7666 or visit CantonArt.org.
Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents “Six Dynasties of Chinese Painting,” through May 6; “To the River’s South in Japanese Painting,” through June 2; “Barbara Bosworth: Sun Light Moon Shadow,” through June 30; “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; Public lecture — “Bright as the Sun”: “A Closer Look: Connections across the Medieval World,” 6 p.m. April 24 and May 1 and 15 in Parker Hannifin Corporation Donor Gallery (north courtyard lobby); “A Closer Look: Connections Across Asian Art, 11 a.m. April 19 and 28 and May 3 and 17 in Parker Hannifin Corporation Donor Gallery (north courtyard lobby); The Print Club of Cleveland Fine Print Fair 2024, during which attendees may “browse and shop one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive displays of fine prints,” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 26 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 27 and 28 in the Ames Family Atrium; “Korean Couture: Generations of Revolution, April 28 through Oct. 12; “Fairy Tales and Fables: Illustration and Storytelling in Art,” May 4 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), April 20 through May 11 (opening reception 6 to 8 p.m. April 20). 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. Call 330-672-3450 or visit kent.edu/museum.
Lake Metroparks Farmpark: 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents “Quilts 2024, featuring roughly 200 quilts, through April 28 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday), with Quilt Vendor Days set for April 26 through 28. Call 440-256-2122 or 800-366-3276, or visit goto.lakemetroparks.com/farmpark.
Lakeland Community College’s Gallery at Lakeland: 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, presents “Lakeland Community College Visual Arts Student Exhibition,” through April 25 (closing reception 7 to 9 p.m. April 25); 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. Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com/parks-trails/penitentiary-glen-reservation.
Rabbit Run Community Arts Association: presents In conjunction with the Madison Public Library, the 32nd annual “Juried Art Show,” through May 1 at the library, 6111 Middle Ridge Road. Call 440-428-5913 or visit RabbitRun.org.
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.
Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents “LCCC Student Art & Portfolio Exhibit,” through April 26 in the Beth K. Stocker Art Gallery. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
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.
Children’s entertainment
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Sesame Street Live! Say Hello,” April 24. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Comedy
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Dusty Slay, April 20; Alan Ruck, May 3; Kathy Griffin, May 11; Eric Andre, June 15; Comedy Bang! Bang!, Aug. 1. Visit AgoraCleveland.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 (formerly Cleveland Improv): 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Aries Spears, April 19 through 21; Rob Ward & Friends, April 25; B Simone, April 26 and 27; Christian Johnson, May 2; Justin Silva, May 3 and 4; Alton Walker, May 9; Dapnique Springs, May 10 through 12. 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.
Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, presents Fred Armison — “Comedy for Musicians but Everyone Is Welcome,” April 26. Call 216-321-5588 or visit grogshop.gs.
Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Sahib Singh, April 19 and 20; Mike Vecchione, April 19 and 20Emma Willman, april 21; Zarna Garg, May 17 and 18; 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. 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.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Steve Trevino, April 27. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Daniel Sloss, April 20; Brett Goldstein, April 26 through 28; Ronny Chieng, April 26; Marc Maron, May 10; Kevin Hart, Nov. 15. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Tom Segura, Sept. 26. Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
Dance
Cleveland Ballet: presents “Sleeping Beauty,” April 25 through 27 at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace. Visit Clevelandballet.com.
Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “DanceWorks 2024,” with performances in the Gordon Square Theatre — Ajayi Dance, Elizabeth Pollert, and Sarah Holmes Villanueva Dance present “Fenestella,” April 18 through 20 | Ohio Contemporary Ballet (formerly Verb Ballet) presents “Fresh Inventions,” April 25 through 27 | Inlet 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.
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.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents North Pointe Ballet’s “Peter Pan,” May 3 through 5. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents CSU Spring Dance Concert 2024, April 19 through 21. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Film
Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque: 11610 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty” “West Indies ou les Negres Marrons de la Liberte,” Algeria/Mauritania/France, 1979, Med Hondo), 5:30 p.m. April 18 and 9:10 p.m. April 19; “On the Adamant (“Sur L’Adamant,” France/Japan, 2023, Nicolas Philibert), 8:40 p.m. April 18 and 5 p.m. April 20; “Club Zero” (Austria/UK/Germany/France/Denmark/Qatar, 2023, Jessica Hausner), 7 p.m. Aug. 19; “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” (USA, 1974, Martin Scorsese), 7:10 p.m. April 20 and 4 p.m. April 21; “The Old Oak” (UK/France/Belgium, 2023, Ken Loach), 9:25 p.m. April 20 and 1:45 p.m. April 21; “Yi Yi (A One and a Two…)” (Taiwan/Japan, 2000, Edward Yang), 6:30 p.m. April 241 Call 216-421-7450 or visit CIA.edu/Cinematheque.
Cleveland International Film Festival: presents CIFF48 Streams, through April 21 online. Call 216-623-3456 or visit clevelandfilm.org.
Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents “Golden Years,” 7:30 p.m. April 19 in Hoke Theatre. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
Music
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band, April 19; 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; Iron & Wine, Aug. 20; Glen Hansard, Sept. 1; Powerwolf, Sept. 4; Front 242, Nitzer Ebb, Sept. 8; Descendents & Circle Jerks, Sept. 13; Hatebreed, Oct. 2; BEAT: Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Tony Levin and Danny Carey Performing 80s King Crimson, Oct. 25; 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 “Bach’s Easter Oratorio,” 7:30 p.m. April 25 at Federated Church, Chagrin Falls | 7:30 p.m. April 26 at St. Raphael Catholic Church, Bay Village | 8 p.m. April 27 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Akron | 5 p.m. April 28 at Church of the Gesu, University Heights; “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.
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 Post Saga, Esther Fitz, April 19; Night Club, April 19; Rubix Groove, April 20; Lotus, April 20 (sold-out) and 21; Camel Butter, April 21; Bodega, Total Downer, Big Bliss, April 22; The Tillers, Cory Grinder & Anthony Papaleo, April 23; The Mary Wallopers, April 24; IV and the Strange Band, April 24; Danielle Nicole, Rachel Brown & the Beatnik Playboys, April 25; Angele Perley, Handsome Jack, April 25; Allah-Las, Maston, Reverberation Radio, April 26; Just Jerry Band, April 26; Erin Viancourt, April 27; Brandon Hardesty, Elephants Dancing, April 27; Grahame Lesh & The North Fireside Collective, April 28; Vision Video, Then Comes Silence, April 30; Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol, Fear of Dancing, April 30; The Arcadian Wild, Andrew Bonnis, May 1; The Garcia Project, May 2; Wallace Coleman Band, May 2; Vibe in Color 7 with Earthcry, Vibe & Direct, Future Joy, May 3; Cleveland Burlesque’s “Star Wars Burlesque: May the 4th Be With You,” May 4; Hello! 3D, DJ Teddy Eisenberg, May 4; Ty Segall, May 5; Varietopia with Pual F. Tomkins, May 6 (two shows, early show sold-out); Bad Bad Hats, Pronoun, May 7; TWRP, Trey Magnifique, May 8; Puppy Angst, May 8; Los Straitjackets, Televisionaries, May 9; Illiterate Light, Slag Genie, May 9; 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; Built to Spill, Aug. 28; My Brightest Diamond, Sept. 12. 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; 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 Woen, 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; 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.
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.
Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents Sybarite5, 7:30 p.m. April 19 in Gartner Auditorium; Song Recital Project: Franz Schubert’s Winterreise (Winter Journey), 2 p.m. April 27 in Gartner Auditorium. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org.
Cleveland Orchestra: performing at Severance Music Center, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “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 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 “Faith,” with Fatima Family Center Adult Senior Gospel Choir, 7 p.m. April 24 at Fatima Family Center, Cleveland; “Legacy: Past, Present, and Future,” with Allison Loggins-Hull, flute, and actors and dancers from Karamu House, 7 p.m. May 1; “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.
Fairmount Center for the Arts: 8400 Road, Russell Township, presents Fairmount Spring Student Musical Recital, showcasing music students, faculty, the Youth Chamber Ensemble and the new Fairmount Children’s Chorus, 1 and 3 p.m. May 4 at Church of the Western Reserve, 30500 Fairmount Blvd. Pepper Pike. Call 440-338-3171 or visit fairmountcenter.org.
Ferrante Winery and Ristorante: 5585 N. River Road W., Geneva, presents Dennis Ford, 5 p.m. April 19; Chuck Ditri, 5 p.m. April 20; 2-Fifths, 5 p.m. April 26; TRI Tones Band, 5 p.m. April 27; 2-Kings, 5:30 p.m. May 3; Don Perry Duo, 5:30 p.m. May 4; Nia, 2 p.m. May 5; 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 Todd Rundgren, April 26 (sold-out); 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 Carlos Jones (+), Shake Ground, April 19; Micky Darling, April 20; MIKE, April 21; Souls of Mischief, Malik X, E.Side4, April 22; Nick Shoulders and The Okay Crawdad, Nat Myers, April 23; Meatbodies, Population II, April 24; NOxis, Forged in Gore, Sperm, April 25; No Sections – Back to the Basics of Partying, April 27; Royal Otis, Girl and Girl, Louse, April 28; CWRU Music Concert Series Pop Music Ensemble Night featuring Cactus Jiveand Groove Consultant, April 29; Wine Lips, Bad Nerves, April 30; Jack McLaughlin, The Vumms, May 2; GlamGore — Mommie Fearest, May 3; Sawyer Hill, May 4; Cleveland Pop/Rock Ensemble, May 7; Pretty Preety Awful, 45 Ballerinas, May 8; James Begin & Friends, Jul Big Green, May 10; Ghost-Note, The Labra Brothers, Apostle Jones, May 11; High on Fire, Zeta, High Command, May 16; Beast Killer, the A-10’s, May 18; Laura Jane Grace, Worriers, Sam Russo, May 25; 1349, Spectral Wound, Antichrist Siege Machine, Spirit Posession, May 28; 10 Years, 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; Melissa ferrick, June 26; Eidola, Royal Coda, Wolf & Bear, July 3; The Spits, The Hell, July 6; mc chris, Crunk Witch, July 9; If These Trees Could Talk, Sleepmakerwaves, July 27; 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 Fayrewether, April 19; Issrael, Newbreed X, April 25; BoyWithUke, April 26; Atmosphere, April 28; Jesse McCarney, April 29; The Struts, L0 Spirit, April 30; Breland, May 1; Drake White, May 2; TK Kirkland, May 3; Brent Cobb, May 3; Stiff Little Fingers, May 6; Thievery Corporation, May 8; Tep No, May 8; Tenille Towns, May 10; Battle Beast Cirlce of Doom Over North America, 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, Bella Dose, May 23; X Ambassadors, May 26; Oxymorrons, May 29. 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; 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 Marion Meadows Group, 7:30 p.m. April 19 at Tri-C Metropolitan Campus, Murphy Theater, 2809 Woodland Ave., Cleveland; Dominick Farinacci & Spirit of the Groove, 7 p.m. April 28 at Market Garden Brewery, 1947 W. 25th St., Cleveland; Baldwin Wallace Musical Theater – Senior Showcase, 7 p.m. Aprl 29 at Beaumont School Theater in Cleveland Heights; Lou Armagno’s “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 Carbon Leaf, April 20; An Evening With Shawn Colvin & KT Tunstall, April 28; Joanne Shaw Taylor, April 29; Madeleine Peyroux, May 2; Harvest (Neil Young tribute), May 3; Peter Yarrow, Mustard’s Retreat, May 4; Talisk, May 5; Rufus Wainwright, May 8; 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; 10cc, July 30; Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-A-Whirl Band, Aug. 2; John Sebastian with Jimmy Vivino, Aug. 4; Graham Nash, Aug. 23; Joan Osborne, Sept. 7; Julian Lage, Sept. 11; Crystal Gayle, Sept. 13 (rescheduled); Wishbone Ash, Nov. 15. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org.
Lakeland Community College: 7700 Clocktower Drive, presents concertsin the Dr. Wayne L. Rodehorst Performing Arts Center inside the D-Building of Lakeland’s campus — Lakeland Civic Orchestra along with Aika Birch, winner of the Lakeland Civic Orchestra Young Artists Competition, “Music of the Spheres,” featuring Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto, Missy Mazzoli’s “Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres)” and conclude with march and ballet music from Giuseppe Verdi’s “Aida,” 4 p.m. April 28 | Lakeland Civic Flute Choir, “Marcello, Mozart and Mancini,” with Professor Emeritus Robert L. Brown assisting on piano and Herman Rueger narrating, 7:30 p.m. May 3 | Lakeland Civic Jazz Orchestra and the Lakeland Jazz Impact, “Blues and Ballads,” featuring a selection of classic and contemporary jazz hits, 4 p.m. May 5 in the Dr. Wayne L. Rodehorst Performing Arts Center inside the D-Building of Lakeland’s campus. Visit lakelandcc.edu/arts.
Les Delices: a group performing music from the French Baroque, presents “Perfect Pariings,” annual benefit featuring musicians and a culinary experience, 5:30 p.m. May 5 in Rocky River. Visit lesdelices.org.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Baldassarre Rock Orchestra, April 19; Jasmine Cain, April 20; Colt Ford, May 17; John Schneider, Cody McCarver, May 25; Stars of the Sixties, featuring The Lovin’ Spoonful, the Buckinghams, The Cowsills, Crhis 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 Spirit Bomb, April 20; NRBQ, April 24; Enterprise Earth, April 27; The Ultimate Doors (tribute to The Doors), April 27; Uriah Heep, Saxon, May 11; Rodrigo y Gabriela, May 14; Lake Street Dive, July 9; Sigur Ros, Sept. 19. Visit MasonicCleveland.com.
Mayhall’s and The Roxy: 13200 Madison Ave., Lakewood; presents Yot Club, May 3. Visit mahalls20lanes.com.
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; to be announced, July 30; 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 Live Dead & Brothers Perform The Music of Grateful Dead & Allman Brothers, April 20; “An Intimate Evening With David Foster & Katharine McPhee,” May 5; 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; 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 Raspberries tribute by The Razzz, April 19; Taylor Swift tribute and listening party with The Ladies Night Band, April 19; Wallace Coleman Blues Band, April 20; Howie Day, April 25; Motown & More by Nitebridge, April 26; Tropical Cleveland presents GioBeta, April 27; Fleetwood Mac Brunch with Rumours, April 28; Drag Brunch featuring Veranda L’Ni & Friends, April 28; Nellie McKay, April 28; Jorma Kaukonen, John Hurlbut, May 1; Luther Vandross Tribute by The Reid Project, May 4; Tom Petty Brunch with Shadow of Doubt, May 5;Beatles Brunch with The Sunrise Jones, May 5; Queen tribute by Queen Flash, May 9; 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; Yacht Rock Brunch with Still Standing, 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; Janis Joplin Brunch with Geri Rose Ciacchi and Ball & Chain, 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; 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; Earth Wind & Fire tribute by Let’s Groove Tonight, Kool & The Gang tribute by Too Hot, July 20; Albert Castiglia Blues Band, July 24; The Golden Gays, 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; Paul Thorn, Sept. 29; Josh Rouse, Oct. 13; Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers, Oct. 16; 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 RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles, April 19; Sonic Symphony, April 20; “Batman” Live in Concert, April 21; North Coast Men’s Chorus’ “Loud & Proud, June 1 and 2. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Rabbit Run Community Arts Arts Association: 49 Park St., Madison, presents The Madison Chorale’s Spring concert, “Time . . .,” 7:30 p.m. April 26 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Madison. Call 440-428-7092 or visit RabbitRun.org.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: Cleveland, presents Sleater Kinney, July 27-. 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; 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 the 2023-2024 Snowbelt Symphony Orchestra season, with performances starting at 4 p.m. — “Beethoven’s First,” April 21 at New Promise Church. 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 Civic Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m. April 20 in Hoke Theatre; Robin Speilberg (piano), 7 p.m. April 25 at Hoke Theatre; Civic & Collegiate Chorale Concert, 7:30 p.m. April 27 in Hoke Theatre; Civic Concert Band, 3 p.m. April 28 in Hoke Theatre. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
StoneWater Golf Club: One Club Drive, Highland Heights, presents dinner show featuring Liverpool Lads (tribute to The Beatles), 6 p.m. April 19. Call 440-461-4653, ext. 107 or email khascher@stonewatergolf.com.
Tuesday Musical: with performances at 7:30 p.m. at EJ Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron, presents Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, April 20. Call 330-761-3460 or visit TuesdayMusical.org.
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.
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
Holden Arboretum: 9550 Sperry Road, Kirtland, presents Arbor Day 2024 (free admission), April 26; Artisans at the Arboretum featuring Holden plants, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 18 and 19; opening of Pollinator Express, May 25. Visit holdenarb.org.
Penitentiary Glen Reservation: 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents Earth Day 2024: Take Action, featuring hands-on activities, live animal programs, interactive exhibits, a free tree giveaway (one per family) and more, noon to 4 p.m. April 21. Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com/parks-trails/penitentiary-glen-reservation.
Theater
Arlene’s Broadway on Buffalo: 236 Buffalo St., Conneaut, presents “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” 7:30 p.m. April 19 and 20 and 2:30 p.m. April 21. Visit broadwayonbuffalo.com or email abob@broadwayonbuffalo.com.
Beck Center for the Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “Jitney,” by August Wilson, through May 5 in Studio Theater; “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.
Broadway in Akron: a series at E.J. Thomas Hall in conjunction with Playhouse Square, presents “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 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.
Clague Playhouse: 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, presents “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” written and created by Roger Bean, through April 24 (8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sundays. Call 440-331-0403 or visit ClaguePlayhouse.org.
Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents “Amadeus,” by Peter Shaffer,” through April 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; “Pride and Prejuidice,” 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 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, April 25 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 “Stonewallin’,” a “queer coming-of-age story in the American South full of witchcraft, war re-enactors, and ghosts” by Kari Barclay, through April 20 (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, April 26 through May 19. Call 216-932-3396 or visit dobama.org.
The Dover Players: present “Monkeying Around With the Truth,” written and directed by Gregory J. Lavelle, April 26 through 28 and May 3 through 5 (8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays) at North Olmsted Community Cabin, 28114 Lorain Road. Call 440-305-0820 or emaildoverplayers@gmail.com.
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.
Fairmount Center for the Arts: 8400 Road, Russell Township, presents Fairmount Youth Theatre’s “Seussical Jr.,” 7:30 p.m. April 19 and 2 p.m. April 20 in Hawken Upper School Auditorium. Call 440-338-3171 or visit fairmountcenter.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,” April 26 through May 19. Call 216-241-6000 or visit greatlakestheater.org.
Karamu House: 2355 E. 89th St., Cleveland, presents “Choir Boy,” April 26 through May 19. Call 216-795-7070 or visit KaramuHouse.org.
Near West Theatre: 6702 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “The Prom,” through April 28. Call 216-961-9750 or visit nearwesttheatre.org.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Stomp,” through April 21; “Company,” April 30 through May 19; “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.
Misc.
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents TommyInnit, April 25. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
Akron Children’s Museum: 216 S. Main St., presents All Abaord, its fourth annual train event, 10 a.m.d to 3:30 p.m. April 20 and 21. Call 330-396-6103 or visit akronkids.org.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presentsthe Beachland Flea Market, June 1, July 6, Aug. 3. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com.
Carson Strong Foundation: presents Night of Hope Gala, an evening of dancing and dinner, raising money for children and families affected by cancer and life-threatening illnesses, 6 p.m. April 19 at Sheraton Suites, Akron Cuyahoga Falls; Night of Hope Concert, featuring Lou Gramm, 7 p.m. April 20 at Goodyear Theater in Akron. Visit CarsonStrong.org/events.
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.
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 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 Taco Fest: featuring tacos, activities, music and more, will be Aug. 30 through Sept. 2 at Jacobs Pavilion. Visit tacofestcle.com.
Cuyahoga County Public Library: present Sarah Cart (“On My Way Back to You”), 7 p.m. April 22, virtual; Benjamin Hoffman, associate professor of French and director of the Center of Excellence and the Jules Verne Writing Residency at Ohio State, telling the story of the last people cut off cut off from the modern world, 7 p.m. April 25, Beachwood Branch; Books & Bites featuring Chef Rocco DiSpirito, 7 p.m. May 2, Parma-Snow Branch. Visit cuyahogalibrary.org.
Fairmount Center for the Arts: 8400 Road, Russell Township, presents “Cleveland Takes the Leading Role” with Mike Wendt, production coordinator, Greater Cleveland Film Commission, with Wendt talking about his experience working on films shot in Northeast Ohio as well as talk about the current work of the Greater Cleveland Film Commission, 3 p.m. April 21. Call 440-338-3171 or visit fairmountcenter.org.
Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, presents The Improvneers, the world’s first all-Down Syndrome improvisation troupe, 2 p.m. April 21 | Gospel Music Historical Society, which is “to preserving Cleveland’s rich history of spreading the Gospel through music,” 7:30 p.m. April 27 and 2 p.m. April 28. Call 440-951-7500 or visit fineartsassociation.org.
Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Nurse Black, Nov. 17. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Holden Forests & Gardens: operating the Cleveland Botanical Garden and Holden Arboretum in Kirtland, presents Arbor Day celebrations at both locations, featuring free admission and more, April 26. Visit holdenfg.org.
IngenuityFest: presentsIngenuity Bal: Flights of Fancy, uniting “artists, entrepreneurs (and) performers in the creation of a unique landscape of music, dance, comestibles and themed enclaves to explore, with headlining performances from Bassel & the Supernaturals, Jessie Cope Miller and Ken Lear and DJ Aaron Terkel, 7:30 p.m. May 4 at Ingenuity Labs at the Hamilton Collaborative, 5401 Hamilton Ave., Cleveland. Visit ingenuitycleveland.org.
Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents “Ghosts — Do You Believe?,” hosted by ghost hunter Dustin Pari, April 26. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org.
Kent State University School of Fashion: presents 2024 annual Fashion Week, with events running April 21 through 27, Visit kent.edu/fashion.
Loganberry Books: 13015 Larchmere Blvd., Shaker Heights, presents Lawson (“Wildscapes), 6:30 p.m. April 30 (virtual). Call 216-795-9800, visit LoganberryBooks.com or email books@logan.com.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Holocaust Remembrance Day Program, May 6; The Edward Twins (variety show), Oct. 6. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage: 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, presents “The Girl in the Diary: Searching for Rywka from Lodz Ghetto,” an exhibition from Kraków, Poland, that “tells the true story of a young woman in 1940s Europe who loses her family but never gives up hope or faith,” through April 28. Call 216-593-0575 or visit MaltzJewishMuseum.org.
Mentor: presents Earth Day celebration, featuring specialists giving presentations on monarch butterflies as well as the importance native plant species serve in our Northeast Ohio ecosystem, along with variety of crafts and activities related to natural themes being available, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 20 at Wildwood Cultural Center, 7645 Mountain Road. Visit CityofMentor.com.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Funny Marco & Bobbi Althoff, July 19. 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; 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. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
Oberlin Heritage Center: 73 1/2 S. Professor St., presents Lynds Jones – The Birdman of Oberlin, 6:30 p.m. April 30. Call 440-774-1700 or visit OberlinHeritageCenter.org.
Partners With Paws: “Coins 4 Paws” Quarter Mainia Event, combining an auction, bingo and raffles, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 5 at New Russia Township Lodge, 46300 Butternut Ridge Road in Oberlin. Call 440-897-8696 or e-mail lawilber@oberlin.net.
Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, downtown Cleveland, presents An Evening with Phil Rosenthal of “Somebody Feed Phil,” April 25. Visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
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.
Visible Voice Books: 2258 Professor Ave., Cleveland, presents “Divine Dialogues w/ Earth Angels,” featuring readings by Tremond-based holistic health center Earth Angels and more, 7 p.m. May 16. Visit VisibleVoiceBooks.com or call 216-961-0084.
William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage Series: with all events beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Maltz Performing Arts Center, presents 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 bit.ly/wnswcss-23-24.
