Happenings -- what's coming up in Northeast Ohio starting Aug. 5
Aug. 3—Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email to entertainment@morningjournal.com or entertainment@news-herald.com. You must include a phone number and/or web address for publication.
Art
Chagrin Arts: 88 N. Main St., Chagrin Falls, presents. Call 440 Christkindl Market, Nov. 11 and 12-247-9700 or visit ChagrinArts.org.
Cleveland Botanical Garden: 11030 East Blvd., presents "Awake in Every Sense," Rachel Hayes' art installation of colorful textile pieces, through Sept. 18. Call 216-721-1600, or visit cbgarden.org.
Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents "Medieval Treasures From Munster Cathedral," through Aug. 14; "Native North America," through Dec. 4; "Ancient Andean Textiles," through Dec. 4; "Arts of Africa," through Dec. 18; "Martial Art of India," through Aug. 24; "Cycles of Life: The Four Seasons Tapestries," through Feb. 19; "The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion," through Sept. 11; "Japan's Floating World," through Oct. 2; "Creating Urgency: Modern and Contemporary Korean Art," through Oct. 23; FRONT International 2022 — "Oh, Gods of Dust and Rainbows," through Oct. 2; "Escaping to a Better World: Eccentrics and Immortals in Chinese Art," through Nov. 6; "The Medieval Top Seller: The Book of Hours, Aug. 26 through July 30, 2023; "Text and Image in Southern Asia," Aug. 26 through March 5; "Modernism: The Keithley Collection," Sept. 11 through Jan. 8. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org. Cleveland Public Library: Main Library, 325 Superior Ave., presents — — . Call 216-623-7039 or visit cpl.org.
Fairmount Center for the Arts: 8400 Road, Russell Township, presents the 46th annual Fairmount Art Exhibition, showcasing the talents of Northeast Ohio's artists by highlighting works in a variety of media, Aug. 8 through 27 (closing reception 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27). Call 440-338-3171 or visit fairmountcenter.org.
FRONT International 2022 — Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art: featuring work by more than 100 artists at more than 30 sites across Cleveland, Akron and Oberlin, runs through Oct. 2. Visit frontart.org.
JoAnn DePolo Studios and Gallery: Kensington Square 28719, Center Ridge Road, Westlake, presents ------------. Call 440-320-0900 or visit JoAnnDePolo.net.
Sculpture Center: 1834 E. 123rd St., Cleveland, presents "Abigail DeVille: The Dream Keeper," through Oct. 2, Call 216-229-6527 or visit sculpturecenter.org.
Valley Art Center: 155 Bell St., Chagrin Falls, presents "Where Are We?," an exploration of Surrealism," through Aug. 24; "Accessible Expressions Ohio Exhibit," through Aug. 31 in the Hallway Gallery.. Call 440-247-7507 or visit valleyartcenter.org.
Children's entertainment
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents "Blue's Clues & You! Live on Stage," 2 p.m. Oct. 15 . Visit AkronCivic.com.
Comedy
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Comedy Bang Bang starring Scott Aukerman, Aug. 26; JB Smoove, Nov. 19. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents JJ Williamson, Aug. 5 and 6; Che Durena, Aug. 11; Damon Wayans, Aug. 12 through 14; Capone, Aug. 19 through 21. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandImprov.com.
Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Preacher Lawson, Aug. 5; Matt Fulchiron, Aug. 6 and 7; Christina P., Aug. 12 and 13; Doug Stanhope, Aug. 28; Dave Attell, Sept. 2 through 4; John Caparulo, Sept. 8 through 10; Josh Wolf, Sept. 15 through 17; Matteo Lane, Sept. 23 and 24. Call 216-736-4242 or visit pickwickandfrolic.com.
Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents The Edwards Twins, Sept. 25. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias, Aug. 12 (two shows). Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Kurtis Conner, Sept. 8; Mike Birbiglia, Sept. 24. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents John Mulaney, Sept. 23. Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
Dance
Cleveland Ballet: presents "Swans on the Lake," Aug. 27 at Waterwood Estate in Vermilion; "Swan Lake," Oct. 21 and 22 at Playhouse Square's Connor Palace; "The Nutcracker," Dec. 15 through 18 at Playhouse Square's Connor Palace; "Serenade" and "Spring Collection," April 21 and 22, 2023 at Playhouse Square's Connor Palace. Visit Clevelandballet.com.
Verb Ballets Center for Dance: 3558 Lee Road, Shaker Heights, presents a performance at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at Lakeside Chautauqua, 119 W. Third St., Lakeside Marblehead; "Ohio Contemporary Ballet," at 7 p.m. Aug. 13 at Arts in August, Lincoln Park, West 14th and Starkweather, Cleveland. Call 216-397-3757 or visit verballets.org.
Film
Cinema at the Square: a film series at Playhouse Square's Connor Palace in Cleveland, presents "The Princess Bride, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4; "Batman," 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5; "Show White and the Seven Dwarfs," 2 p.m. Aug. 6; "The Godfather," 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6; "Independence Day," 2 p.m. Aug. 7; "Goonies," 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11; "Now, Voyager," 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12; "Beauty and the Beast," 2 p.m. Aug. 13; "The Bodyguard," 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13; "The Sound of Music," 2 p.m. Aug. 14; "Men in Black," 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18; "Paris Blues," 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19; "The Parent Trap," 2 p.m. Aug. 20; "Stand By Me," 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20; "The Sandlot," 2 p.m. Aug. 21. Call 216-241-6000 or visit playhousesquare.org/cinema.
Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque: 11610 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents "Loving Couples,' 7 p.m. Aug. 5; "Sharp Stick," 9;20 p.m. Aug. 5 and 8:45 p.m. Aug. 6; "You Can't Cheat an Honest Man," 5 p.m. Aug. 6; "Pillow Talk," 6:40 p.m. Aug. 6 and 4 p.m. Aug. 7; "Inland Empire," 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7. Call 216-421-7450 or visit CIA.edu/Cinematheque.
Cleveland International Film Festival: presents CIFF47, March 22 through April 1 at Playhouse Square and April 10 through 17 online. Call 216-623-3456 or visit clevelandfilm.org.
Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents "King Fu Panda," 2 p.m. Aug. 6; "Steel Magnolias," 1 p.m. Aug. 7; "How to Train Your Dragon," 2 p.m. Aug. 20. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
Music
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Dashboard Confessional, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Aug. 5; Hanson, Aug. 6; Joyce Manor, Citizen, Aug. 8; Here & There Festival featuring Courtney Barnett, Lucy Dacus, Quinn Christopherson, Aug. 10; Sub:Luminal, featuring TroyBoi, 1788-L, DJ EV, Aug. 13; The Shins, Sept. 2; Idles, Sept. 9; Arlo Parks, Sept. 17; In This Moment with Nothing More, Sleep Token & Cherry Bombs, Sept. 21; Alec Benjamin, Sept. 22; Highly Suspect, Sept. 27; Denzel Curry, AG Club, redveil, Sept. 30; Giveon, Oct. 5; KennyHoopla, Oct. 6; Lost Dog Street Band, Oct. 7; Within Temptation, Oct. 8; Hippo Campus, CHAI, Oct. 11; King Princess, St. Panther, Oct. 12; Michael Schenker 50th anniversary with Eric Martin, Images of Eden, Oct. 15; Awolnation, Badflower, Oct. 19; Liquid Stranger, Tripp St., Ravenscoon, Oct. 20; The Dollop, Oct. 21; Marcus King, Oct. 23; Hatebreed, Gatecreeper, Bodysnatcher, Oct. 30; Daniel Howell, Nov. 2; Cannibal Corpse, Dark Funeral, Immolation, Nov. 8; W.A.S.P., I Prevail, Pierce the Veil, Fit for a King, Stand Atlantic, Nov. 11; Armored Saint, Nov. 12; Trevor Wallace, Nov. 13; Mac DeMarco, Nov. 17; Streetlight Manifesto, Nov. 20; Foals, Dec. 11; Jazz Is Dead, Jan. 22. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents Home Free, Erin Kinsey, Oct. 28; The Sixties Show, Nov. 5; Straight No Chaser, Dec. 22. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Apollo's Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra: presents "Lift Ev'ry Voice: A Celebration of Brotherhood & Sisterhood," 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at Arlington Church of God, Akron — 8 p.m. Aug. 6 at Avon Lake United Church of Christ — 7 p.m. Aug. 7 at Cain Park in Cleveland Heights. Call 216-320-0012 or 800-314-2535, or visit apollosfire.org.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Wavves, YOYO, Smut, Aug. 5; California Speedbag, David Loy & the Ramrods, Aug. 5; Spaceface, Aug. 7; GA-20, Aug. 10; Carver Commodore, Aug. 11 "A Gathering of Voices," featuring Mike Younger & the Tennessee Treehuggers, Aug. 12; Al Olender, Aug. 13; Jack Broadbent, Aug. 15; A Giant Dog, Mourning [A] BLKstar, Suitor, Aug. 16; The Aristocrats, Aug. 17; Sun Dried Vibes, Rockport, Lake Irie, Aug. 25; Buffalo Wabs & the Price Hill Hustle, Aug. 26; Waltzer, Aug. 29; Linda Gail Lewis, Aug. 30; Cass McCombs, Sept. 7; DEVOtional 2022, Sept. 16 and 17; glaive, aidn, Sept. 20; David Wax Museum (Duo), Sept. 21; Brown Eyed Women (all-female Grateful Dead tribute), Sept. 24; The Wailers, Sept. 29; SALES, Sept. 30; Miss May I, Oct. 1; The Contortionists, River of Nihil, Oct. 2; Southern Culture on the Skids, Oct. 7; The Black Angels, The Vacant Lots, Oct. 9; They Might Be Giants, Oct. 11 and 12 (sold-out); Babe Rainbow, 70s Tuberide, Oct. 16; Dead Boys, The Briefs, Suzi Moon, Oct. 18; William Elliot Whitmore, Oct. 21; KBong, Johnny Cosmic, Dubbest, Nov. 4; Chloe Moriondo, Dreamer Isioma, Nov. 17. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com.
Blossom Music Center: 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presentsIncubus, Sublime, Rome, Aug. 9; Korn, Evanescence, Aug. 23; Pitbull, Iggy Azalea, Aug. 24; "Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert," Aug. 25; Wiz Khalifa, Logic, 24KGoldn, Aug. 30; Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, Sept. 7. The Black Keys, Band of Horses, Early James, Sept. 9; $uicideboy$, Ski Mask the Slump God, Sept. 10; Tenacious D, Sept. 16; Nine Inch Nails, Ministry, Nitzer Ebb, Sept. 24 (sold out); Five Finger Death Punch, Megadeth, The HU, Oct. 4. Call 330-920-8040 or visit livemu.sc/2QcbKUb.
Blossom Music Festival: at Blossom Music Center, the summer home of The Cleveland Orchestra, presents "Grieg's Piano Concerto," also featuring Schmidt's Symphony No. 4, 7 p.m. Aug. 6; "Beethoven's Ninth," also featuring Wagner's Siegfried Idyll, 7 p.m. Aug. 7; "Trifonov Plays Rachmaninoff," featuring Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Opus 18, 7 p.m. Aug. 13; Movie Night Live — "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert," featuring a concert being played along to the movie, 7 p.m. Aug. 21 and 21, "Vivaldi's Four Seasons," a performance by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra also featuring music Geminiani and Hailstork, 7 p.m. Aug. 27″ The Sound of Music," featuring the Blossom Festival Orchestra, 7 p.m. Sept. 3 and 4. Call 216-231-1111 or visit clevelandorchestra.com.
Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist: East Ninth Street and Superior Avenue, Cleveland, presents ---------------. Call 216-771-6666, ext. 5510, or visit SaintJohnCathedral.com/concerts.
CityMusic Cleveland: presents City Stages concerts at Transformer Station in Ohio City — Dobet Gnahore, Aug. 3 — Cimafunk, Aug. 10. Call 216-632-3572 or visit citymusiccleveland.org.
FirstEnergy Stadium — Home of the Cleveland Browns: 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland, presents Machine Gun Kelly, Trippie Redd, Avril Lavigne, Travis Barker, Willow, 44Phantom, Aug. 13. Visit FirstEnergyStadium.com.
Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Foghat, Pat Travers Band, Aug. 11. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, presents Glam Gore: Nightgowns & Nightmares, Aug. 5; Holy F—, Aug. 6; City Morgue, SSGKobe, Aug. 7 and 8; Alexandra Kay, Aug. 9; Incantation, Goatwhore, Bewitcher, Aug. 10; The Beths, Rosie Tucker, Aug. 11; Devin the Dude, Duby Rodgers, Aug. 12; Lemur Fest 7 featuring Cousin Floyd and the Lonely Boyz, Aug. 13; nice., Teamonade, Drag Daze, Aug. 14; Master Sword, Lilieae, 88bit, Aug. 17; Lonnie Holley, Aug. 18; Beast Killer, Aug. 19; The Sonder Bombs, Biitchseat, John's Little Sister, Aug. 20; The 2022 End of Summer Bash featuring Plastic Lemonade and more, Aug. 21; Built to Spill, Prism Bitch, Scrunchies, Aug. 23; ---show Music Series Presents Apoclyps Records, Aug. 24; Window Dogs, Front Porch Lights, Aug. 26; Esther Fitz, Aug. 27; Almost Monday, Honeyland, Aug. 28; Vic Ruggiero (Slackers), Chris Murray; Glam Gore: The Filth Ball, Sept. 2; Earthless, Sept. 3; The Casualties, Spike Pit, Sept. 7; Madeline Finn, Taylor Lamborn, The Brakes, Sept. 9; Mephiskpheles, Sept. 11; The Dream Syndicate, Sept. 14; Mercury Rev, Niights, Sept. 15; Herzog, Napsack, Non Bruises, Sept. 16; La Dispute, Sweep Pill, Pictoria Vakr; The Gt Up Kids, Sparta, Sept. 18; Wand; Sept. 20; Collin Miller & The Brother Nature, Hello!3D, Sept. 22; Cloud Nothings, The Missed, Little Lons Den, Sept. 23; Frayle, Rebreather, Relaxer, Sept. 24; MELVINS, We Are the Asteroid, Sept. 25; Conway the Machine, Sept. 29; Real Friends, With Confidence, The Home Team, Sept. 30. Call 216-321-5588 or visit grogshop.gs.
Holden Arboretum: 9550 Sperry Road, Kirtland, presents Concert in the Forest Series — Cleveland Wind Trio, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 10 — students from the Cleveland Institute of Music, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 24. Visit holdenarb.org.
House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Rhymin' N Stealin' (Beastie Boys tribute, DJ Sparky B, Aug. 5; BLXST, Audrey Nuna, Aug. 8; Back 2 School featuring Tricky Dick & The Cover-Ups, Old Skool, DJ Sparky B, Aug. 12; Femme It Forward featuring Jade Novah, Aug. 12; MATISYAHU, Aidan Laprete, Aug. 16; Paul Cauthen, Aug. 19; Grunge Night featuring Smells Like Nirvana, Dead Original, Grunge DNA, Aug. 20; AJ & The Woods, Aug. 20; Lem Carspm. Aug. 21; Teyana Taylor, Aug. 26; Diamond Dogs (David Bowie tribute), Gimme Sugar (Rolling Stones tribute), Calum Scott, Aug. 28; Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, Sept. 1; Zoso, Sept. 3; The Score, Dreamers, Sept. 6; Gimme Gimme Disco — A Dance Party Inspired by ABBA, Sept. 10; Descendents, H2), Surfboadt, Sept. 11; Alexisonfire, Sept. 14; Gwar, Light the Torch, Nekrogoblikon, Sept. 15; Dirty Honey, Dorothy, Mac Saturn, Sept. 16; Apocalyptica, Leprous, Wheel, Sept. 18; Peach Pitt, Sept. 19; Movements, Angel Du$t, One Step Closer, Sept. 20; Old 97's, Vandoilers, Sept. 22; Pi'erre Bourne, Sept. 23; Sunny Day Real Estate, Sept. 27; JOHNNYSWIM, Sept. 28; DaniLeigh, Sept. 30; Foreign Air, Oct. 2; One OK Rock, You Me at Six, Fame on Fire, Oct. 7; Toadies, Oct. 13; Durry, Hummus Vacuum, Oct. 17; Barns Courtney, Oct. 17; Judah & The Lion, Oct. 18; Aesthetic Perfection, Josie Pace, genCab, Oct. 19; Local H, Oct. 20; The Airborne Toxic Event, TATE, Oct. 21; Trivium, Khemmis, Whitechapel, Oct. 22; The Wrecks, CARR, oct. 25; Chelsea Cutler, ayokay, Arden Jones, Oct. 29; Tegan and Sara, Toberlin, Nov. 4; Fun Lovin' Criminals, Nov. 11; Welshly Arms, Nov. 25; Ali Gatie, Nov. 28; Max, Vincint, Dec. 2; Taylor Swift Night — Celebrating Taylor's Birthday Party, Dec. 17; Static-X, March 26; April 5. Visit houseofblues.com/Cleveland.
Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents Maren Morris, Joy Oladokun, Aug. 5; Goo Goo Dolls, Blue October, Aug. 10; Dispatch, O.A.R., G. Love, Aug. 12, Aug. 12; LANY, Surfaces, Aug. 14 Rise Against, The Used, Senses Fail, Aug. 17; Alicia Keys, Aug. 19; Why Don't We, The Aces, JVKE, Aug. 30; Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Sept. 4; Motionless in White, Black Veil Brides, Ice Nine Kills, Sept. 7; Kevin Gates, Sept. 20; Bleachers, Carly Rae Jepsen, Sept. 21; Koe Wetzel, Sept. 22; Conan Gray, Sept. 24; Dustin Lynch, Sept. 30. Call 216-622-6557 or visit bit.ly/axs-jacobs.
Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Steep Canyon Rangers, Aug. 13; Al Stewart with The Empty Pockets, Aug. 17; The Wallflowers, Aug. 21; Hayes Carll, Sept. 3; Duane Betts, Sept. 8; The FIXX, Jill Sobule, Sept. 9; Jimmy Carter and J.C. Players, Joe Williams and Ron Pullman, Sept. 10; Al Di Meola, Sept. 11; Watkins Family Hour, Sept. 21; Steve Kimock & Friends, Sept. 23; Blues Traveler, Oct. 8; Jonah Koslen, Tommy Dobeck and Daniel Pecchio, presenting songs and stories from the first three Michael Stanley Band albums, Oct. 22; Martin Sexton, Oct. 23; Jim Messina, Oct. 25; Joe McLaughlin, Kris Allen, Oct. 27; Sophie B. Hawkins, Nov. 2; Tab Benoit, Nov. 3; Tim O'Brien with Jan Fabricius, Chris Smither, Nov. 4; John McCutcheon, Nov. 5; Lucy Kaplansky, Nov. 12. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org.
Lake View Cemetery Concert Series: at Lakeview Cemetery, 2316 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, with shows beginning at 4 p.m., presents Paul Kovac's Bog Grass Band (bluegrass/folk), Aug. 14 (rain date Aug. 21). Visit lakeviewcemetery.com.
Les Delices: a group performing music from the French Baroque, presents "The Highland Lassie," 4 and 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at Cleveland's Historic Dunham Tavern. Visit lesdelices.org.
Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Led Zeppelin by Baldassarre, Sept. 30; Paradise (Meat Loaf tribute), Oct. 1; Stars of the Sixties, Oct. 21; Best of Times (Styx tribute), Oct. 28; Aaron Lewis, Oct. 29; "A Motown Christmas," a concert starring The Motortown All-Stars, a group featuring members and former members of The Miracles, The Contours and The Temptations, Nov. 18. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
Mentor Rocks concert series: with shows at 7 p.m. at Mentor Civic Amphitheater, 8600 Munson Road, presents Fastball (national artist), Aug. 2; Livin' on a Bad Name (Bon Jovi tribute), Aug. 9; 20 Ride (Zac Brown Band tribute), Aug. 16; ZOSO (Led Zeppelin tribute), Aug. 23; Matchbox Twenty-Too (Matchbox 20 tribute), Aug. 30. Visit mentorrocks.info.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Boy George & Culture Club, Sept. 16; Joe Satriani, Oct. 21; Chaka Khan, Nov. 5. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Moon Man's Landing: a festival featuring Kid Cudi, Playboi Carti, HAIM, Don Toliver and other performances, will be Sept. 17 on the West Bank of Cleveland's Flats. Visit moonmanslanding.com.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Dueling Pianos Night with Cleveland Keys, Aug. 5; Elton John Brunch with Tommy Lee Thompson, Aug. 7; The Prince Project (Prince tribute), Aug. 12; Prime Time Drag Bingo featuring Veranda L'Ni, Aug. 12; Curtis Salgado, Aug. 18; Sinatra Night, Aug. 19; '80s Night with The Sunrise Jones, Aug. 19; Late Nite Tropical Cleveland, Aug. 20; Jersey Beat Brunch, Aug. 21; Brass Metropolis (Chicago tribute), Aug. 27; Drag Brunch featuring Veranda L'Ni, Aug. 28; Kathleen Edwards, Aug. 28; Brooklyn Charmers (Steely Dan tribute), Sept. 1; Kris Lager Band, Sept. 1; Immersive Sound Listening Party: Pink Floyd ("Dark Side of the Moon + Wish You Were Here"), Sept. 2; Beatles Brunch with Revolution Pie, Sept. 4; Donna the Buffalo, Sept. 8; Carlos Jones & The P.L.U.S. Band, Sept. 9; Rumours by Rumours Brunch (Fleetwood Mac tribute), Sept. 11; Big Band Brunch with Dan Zola Orchestra, Sept. 11; Josh Rouse, Sept. 11; Neil Diamond Brunch featuring The Diamond Project, Sept. 18; Lucinda Williams and Her Band, Sept. 20; Walter Trout, Sept. 21; Stones Brunch with Gimme Sugar, Sept. 25; Immersive Sound Listening Party: Led Zeppelin ("Led Zeppelin IV" + "Houses of the Holy," Sept. 30; Davy Knowles, Sept. 30; Broken Arrow (Neil Young tribute), Oct. 6; Majid Bekkas Gnawa Blues Band, Oct. 6; Rat Pack Night with Patrick Lynch, Oct. 7; The Ark Band, Oct. 7; Patsy Cline Brunch, Oct. 9; Unicorns & Polka Dots Kickoff Event, Oct. 9; Will Hoge & Dave Hause, Nov. 16; Tyrone Wells, Oct. 18; Stephen Kellog, Oct. 19; Carbon Leaf, Oct. 20; Immersive Sound Listening Party: The Beatles ("Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" + "Revolver"), Oct. 21; Bruce Katz Band, Oct. 23; Slaid Cleaves, Oct. 26; Grateful Dead Brunch with Sunshine Daydream, Oct. 30; EXTC, featuring XTC's Terry Chambers & Friends, Oct. 30; Dolly Parton Night with Rachel & The Beatnik Playboys, Nov. 4; Sean McCann of Great Big Sea, Nov. 6; Hank Williams Brunch with Tall Paul & Western Drawl, Nov. 13; ABBA Brucnh with Super Troupers, Nov. 13; OPUS 216, Nov. 18; Sinatra Night: Michael Sonata Farewell Show with The Dave Banks Big Band, Nov. 19; ESCAPE (Journey tribute), Nov. 26; God Save The Kinks! with Cats on Holiday, Nov. 26; Travis Haddix Blues Brunch, Nov. 27. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
Penitentiary Glen Reservation: 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents Concerts and More at the Glen, an outdoor concert series, 7 p.m. Aug. 4, 12 and 26. Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com/parks-trails/penitentiary-glen-reservation.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Straight No Chaser, Dec. 6. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Quire Cleveland: presents "Carols for Quire XII: Angels and Shepherds," 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at Our Lady of Peach Church on Shaker Square, 8 p.m. Dec. 2 at St. John Cantius Church, in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood and 8 p.m. Dec. 3 at St. Paschal Baylon Church, Highland Heights; "Pater Noster: Our Father," 7:30 p.m. April 21 at Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in downtown Cleveland, 8 p.m. April 22 at Chruch of St. Anselm in Chester Township, 4 p.m. April 23 at St. Christopher Church in Rocky River. Call 216-223-8854 or visit QuireClelveand.org.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: Cleveland, presents Jimmy Eat World, Charly Bliss, Sept. 8. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit rockhall.com.
Rock Hall Live!: featuring ticketed concerts at 8 p.m. select Thursdays and Fridays at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's PNC Stage, presents The Red Hands Family Reunion, Aug. 5; Elbow Room, Halie, Aug. 11; Blue Bonnets, Jane Lee Hooker, Aug. 12; Strange Notes, The Missed, Aug. 18; Guided by Voices, Aug. 19; Hello!3D, DLHR, Aug. 25. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit rockhall.com.
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Z107.9 Summer Jam, featuring Lil Durk, Kokak Black, Blue, Aug. 26; Twenty One Pilots, Aug. 30; Post Malone, Sept. 27; Mary J. Blige, Ella Mai, Queen Jaija, Oct. 19; The Smashing Pumpkins, Jane's Addiction, Meg Myers, Oct. 29; Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, April 5. Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
Rockin' on the River: at Lorain's Black Water Landing, presents Shining Star (Earth, Wind & Fire tribute), Old Skool, Aug. 5; 7 Bridges (Eagles tribute), Revival ABB (Allman Brothers Band tribute), Aug. 12; 24K Magic! (Bruno Mars tribute), House Party (J Geils tribute), Aug. 19; ZOSO (Led Zeppelin tribute), The Michael Weber Show, Aug. 26; Disco Inferno, Monica Robins and The Whiskey Kings, Aug. 27; A Night of Music Royalty, featuring tributes to music icons including Michael Jackson, Beyonce and Prince, Sept. 2; Classic Stones Live (Rolling Stones tribute), Zoo Station (U2 tribute), Sept. 9; The Four Horsemen (Metallica tribute), Billy Morris & The Sunset Strip, Sept. 16. Visit rockinontheriver.com.
Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents Brass Transit — The Musical Legacy of Chicago, Sept. 29 in the Hoke Theatre; Luke McMaster, "Icons of Soul," Oct. 23 in the Hoke Theatre; "The Music of Billy Joel & Elton John," starring Michael Cavanaugh," Nov. 3. in the Hoke Theatre: Cross That River," the musical story of a runaway slave who became a Black cowboy, Feb. 15 in the Hoke Theatre; Neil Berg's "Woodstock Revisited," April 18 in the Hoke Theatre. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
Tunes at the Lagoons: a concert series from the city of Mentor at the Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve & Marina, 8365 Harbor Drive, with shows running from 7 to 9 p.m., presents Aftermath (1960s), Aug. 12; Back & Forth (Foo Fighters tribute), Aug. 26. Visit tunesatthelagoons.com.
Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave., presents The Killers, Oct. 7. Call 877-468-4946 or visit wolsteincenter.com.
Nightlife
Ferrante Winery and Ristorante: 5585 N. River Road W., Geneva, presents Uncharted Course, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 5; Tommy Hook, 1 p.m. Aug. 6; The Porch Rockers, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 6; Dennis Ford, 2 p.m. Aug. 7; Don Perry Duo, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 12; Greg Greyson, 1 p.m. Aug. 13; 4-Kings, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 13; bob Wick Music Solo, 2 p.m. Aug. 14; DeDe Daub, 5 p.m. Aug. 19; Jimmy Mrozek, 1 p.m. Aug. 20; Tommy Hook, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 20; Uncharted Course, 2 p.m. Aug. 21; Jay Wonders, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 26; Mitch Larson, 1 p.m. Aug. 27; The O'Needers, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 27; Chuck Dirtri, 2 p.m. Aug. 28. Call 440-466-8466 or visit ferrantewinery.com.
Old Firehouse Winery: 5499 Lake Road E., Geneva-on-the-Lake, presents Armand Cadiuex, 6 p.m. Aug. 5; Phil Yan, 2 p.m. Aug. 6; Uncharted Course, 6 p.m. Aug. 6; Steve Madewell, 2 p.m. Aug. 7; Jonathan Browning, 6 p.m. Aug. 7; Tom Todd, Aug. 8; Jim Golen, Aug. 9; Uncharted Course, Aug. 10; Lyle Heath, Aug. 11; Blues, Burgers, Brews Festival, Aug. 13; Celtic Feis 2020, Aug. 27. Call 440-466-9300 or visit OldFirehouseWinery.com.
Parks
Holden Arboretum: 9550 Sperry Road, Kirtland, presents Mission Botanica, in which you can "explore the vast biodiversity in a bilingual, family-friendly adventure maze, that will feature highlighted plants and trees from the Arboretum's collection," through Sept. 5. Visit holdenarb.org.
Lake Metroparks Farmpark: 8800 Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents Vintage Ohio, a wine festival, Aug. 5 and 6; Sunflower Harvest Weekend, Aug. 20 and 21. Call 440-256-2122 or 800-366-3276, or visit goto.lakemetroparks.com/farmpark.
Observatory Park: 10610 Clay St., Montville Township, presents outdoor movie nights, beginning as early as 8:30 p.m. — "Raya and the Last Dragon" (PG), Aug. 13. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org.
West Woods Nature Center: 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell Township, presents Nature & Arts Fest — held in conjunction with Chardon Square Association's 41st annual Chardon Arts Festival on Chardon Square — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 7. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Theater
Beck Center for the Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents "Something Rotten!," by John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick, through Aug. 7; "Buyer & Cellar," by Jonathan Tolins, Sept. 9 through Oct. 9 in Studio Theater; "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Play)," based on the book by Mark Haddon, Sept. 23 through Oct. 16 in Senney Theater; "Elf the Musical," Dec. 2 through 30 in Senney Theater; "Ghost the Musical," Feb. 10 through 26, 2023; "Noises Off," by Michael Frayn, March 24 through April 16, 2023, in Senney Theater; "Doubt: A Parable," by John Patrick Shanley, May 26 through June 25, 2023, in Studio Theater; "Once on This Island," with book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty," through Aug. 6, 2023, 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 Blue Man Group, Oct. 18 and 19; "Tootsie," Nov. 29 through 30; "My Fair Lady," March 14 and 15; "Jesus Christ Superstar," April 10 and 11. Call 330-253-2488 or visit broadwayinakron.com.
Cain Park: Superior Road between Lee and South Taylor roads, Cleveland Heights, presents "Sondheim on Sondheim," Aug. 4 through 14. Call 216-371-3000 or visit CainPark.com.
Chagrin Valley Little Theatre: 40 River St., Chagrin Falls, presents Disney's "Newsies," through Aug. 13. Call 440-247-8955 or visit CVLT.org.
Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents "American Mariachi," by José Cruz González, Sept. 17 through Oct. 9 in the Allen Theatre; "The Great Leap," by Lauren Yee, Oct. 29 through Nov. 20 in the Outcalt Theatre; "Light It Up!," by Jason Michael Webb and Lelund Durond Thompson, Dec. 2 through 22 in the Allen Theatre;"I'm Back Now," by Charly Evon Simpson, Feb. 4 through 26 in the Allen Theatre; Theater J's production of "Becoming Dr. Ruth," by Mark St. Germain, April 1 through 23 in the Outcalt Theatre; Ken Ludwig's "Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Mystery," April 29 through May 21 in the Allen Theatre. Call 216-241-6000 or visit clevelandplayhouse.com.
Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents "The Myth of Me," July 28 through Aug. 7 at various Northeast Ohio parks (final performance at CPT); Pandemonium 2022: "The Doors of Imagination," CPT's annual benefit and "theatrical spectacular," Sept. 10; "Candlelight Hypothesis," directed and created by Raymond Bobgan and developed with Cleveland CORE Ensemble, Oct. 6 through 29 in the Gordon Square Theatre; "Breakout Session (or Frogorse)," written by Nikkole Salter, Oct. 20 through Nov. 12 in the James Levin Theatre. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.org.
Cleveland Shakespeare Festival: presents "The Learned Ladies," with performances starting at 7 p.m. — Aug. 5, Euclid/Sims Park — Aug. 6, Tremont/Lincoln Park — Aug. 7, Lakeside/Lakeside Chautauqua )6 p.m. start). Visit cleveshakes.org or call 440-794-ICSF.
Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents "The Thin Place," by Lucas Hanath, Oct. 7 through 30; "The Land of Oz" (world premiere), with book and music by George Brant, Dec. 2 through 31; "Stew," by Zora Howard," Jan. 27 through Feb. 19; "The Other Place," by Sharr White," March 10 through April 2; "What We Look Like," by J.J. Tindal, April 21 through May 14. Call 216-932-3396 or visit dobama.org.
French Creek Theatre: Pijor Hall, located within the French Creek Nature & Arts Center, Sheffield Village, presents Call 440-949-5200, ext. 221 or visit metroparks.cc/theatre.php.
Great Lakes Theater: at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, presents "Little Shop of Horrors, Sept. 16 through Oct. 9; "Romeo and Juliet," Oct. 21 through Nov. 6; "A Christmas Carol," Nov. 25 through Dec. 23; "Sense and Sensibility," Feb. 10 through March 5; "As You Like It," March 24 through April 8; "Ain't Misbehavin'," April 28 through May 21. Call 216-241-6000 or visit greatlakestheater.org.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents "Frozen," Aug. 11 through Sept. 11; "Les Miserables," Oct. 7 through 29; "Cats," Nov. 2 through 20; "Hamilton," Dec. 6 through Jan. 15; "Beetlejuice," Jan. 10 through 29; Hadestown," Jan. 31 through Feb. 19; "Tina — The Tina Turner Musical," April 25 through May 14; "Moulin Rouge! The Musical," through July 2, 2023; "Six the Musical," Aug. 8 through Sept. 19, 2023. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Porthouse Theatre: 3143 O'Neil Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents "West Side Story," through Aug. 14. Call 330-672-3884 or visit PorthouseTheatre.com.
Rabbit Run Theater: 5648 W. Chapel Road, Madison Township, presents "Disney's Newsies, the Musical," 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3, 4, 5 and 6. Call 440-428-7092 or visit RabbitRun.org.
Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents "All Things Equal — The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg," by Rupert Holmes, March 21 in the Hoke Theatre. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
Misc.
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Trash Taste Podcast, Sept. 28. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
AIA Cleveland Sandfest: featuring sand sculptures and volleyball, will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 6 at Edgewater Beach. Visit aiacleveland.com/sandfest.
Auburn Corners Summer Festival: a presentation of Auburn Arts District featuring vendors, food trucks, live music and more, will be 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 9 and 10 at 17711 Ravenna Road, Chagrin Falls. Call 216-333-8803 or email events@clevelandart.com.
Chardon BrewFest: featuring 25 craft brewers, all of them from Ohio, along with live music all day, with Risk Factor the headliner — and food for sale from Element 41, Maple City Taps & Eatery and Pulpo Beer Co., Aug. 13 on Historic Chardon Square. Visit facebook.com/ChardonBrewFest or chardonbrewfest.eventbrite.com.
Cleveland Beer Week: presents Barnyard Beer Bash, Aug. 6 at Frog Valley Farm, 6071 Elk Road, Canfield. Visit clevelandbeerweek.org.
Cleveland Botanical Garden: 11030 East Blvd., presents Gourmets in the Garden, featuring bite-sized samples from area chefs, 6 to 7 p.m. Aug. 25 and Sept. 15. Call 216-721-1600, or visit cbgarden.org.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, presents Asian Lantern Festival (with both walk-through and drive-through experiences offered), featuring large-scale illuminated lantern displays, live acrobatic performances and culturally inspired cuisine, through Aug. 21. Call 216-661-6500 or visit clemetzoo.com.
Cleveland Museum of Natural History: 1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, presents "100 Years of Discovery: A Museum's Past, Present & Future," through Sept. 18. Call 216-231-1177 or 800-317-9155 or visit cmnh.org.
Cleveland National Air Show: featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, will be Sept. 3 through 5 at Burke Lakefront Airport. Call 216-781-0747 or visit ClevelandAirShow.com.
Fairport Harbor Lighthouse & Museum: 129 Second St., featuring navigational instruments, marine charts, handmade ship models and more, is open through Sept. 25. Call 440-354-4825, fairportharborlighthouse.org or email us at keeper@ fairportharborlighthouse.org.
The Fest: presented by the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland and featuring Christian musical acts and more, will be Aug. 7 at Center for Pastoral Leadership, 28700 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe. Visit TheFest.us.
Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents "Science of Rock N' Roll," through Sept. 5. Call 216-694-2000 or visit greatscience.com.
IngenuityFest 2022: with the theme "Expo: Ingenuity," which aims to shine a spotlight on "those scientific, technological and social innovations that have driven progress, igniting the creative spark by tracing a history of imagination through time and place, highlighting the ability of expositions to bring people together to uplift achievement and human ingenuity." will be Sept. 23 through 25 at the Hamilton Collaborative in Cleveland's St. Clair-Superior neighborhood. Visit https://www.ingenuitycleveland.org.
Lakewood Alive: presents Spooky Pooch Parade,12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at Madison Park in Lakewood's Birdtown neighborhood'13th annual Lakewood Chocolate Walk, Oct. 27. Visit LakewoodAlive.org.
Legacy Village: 25001 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst, presents Meet the Machines, an opportunity for children and families to touch and explore construction, emergency and service vehicles and more machines of all makes and sizes, noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 7. Call 216-382-3871 or visit Legacy-Village.com.
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage: 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, presents "Chagall for Children," which explores the work of one of "the best-known and most-loved artists of the twentieth century, Marc Chagall," through Aug. 28. Call 216-593-0575 or visit MaltzJewishMuseum.org.
Mentor: presents CityFest Parade, 10 a.m. Aug. 20, beginning at Shore Middle School, 5730 Hopkins Road, heading south on Hopkins Road to Center Street, east on Civic Center Boulevard and concluding at Mentor Civic Center Park, 8500 Munson Road. Visit CityofMentor.com.
Mentor Cruise-In: featuring upwards of 800 classic cars and trucks, will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Mentor Civic Center Complex, 8500 Civic Center Blvd. Visit MentorCruiseIn.com or call 440-974-5735.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents psychic medium Matt Fraser, Oct. 27; Shangela, Oct. 28. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Science Cafe Cleveland — Beer, Wine, and Bourbon: Adventures in Flatland and Why Interfacial Science Matters, Aug. 10; Murder Mystery Dinner Party — "Five Card DRAW!! The Smell of Gunsmoke," presented by Get away with Murder Inc., Aug. 20; Cle Rocks Presents .... Michael Stanley's Record-Setting Blossom Concerts, Aug. 25; Robert Fripp and David Singleton, Oct. 5. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
Playhouse Square: presents "Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience," Oct. 15. Visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Rabbit Run Community Arts Association: presents "Bunny's Got Talent," a new fundraising event for Rabbit Run Theater featuring local celebrities performing, 8 p.m. Sept. 10 at the theater, 5648 W. Chapel Road, Madison Township. Call 440-428-5913 or visit RabbitRun.org.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: Cleveland, presents "The Beatles: Get Back to Let It Be," curated by the Rock Hall and meant as an immersive complement to Peter Jackson's docuseries "The Beatles Get Back," through March 2023. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit rockhall.com.
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Jurassic World Live Tour, Oct. 7 through 9. Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
Steele Mansion Inn & Gathering Hub: 348 Mentor Ave. Painesville, presents Public Guided Tours, Sept. 22, and Oct. 25; Spooky Stories by The Haunted Housewifes, Oct. 26. Call 440-639-7948 or visit SteeleMansion.com.
Sunflower Festival: a presentation of Ianiro Farm, in which guests will beable to pick their own sunflowers, shop with local artisans and collectors, pet donkeys and play yard games, will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 13 and 14 at 18266 Thorpe Road, Chagrin Falls. Visit ianirofarm.com.
Tower City Center: 230 W. Huron Road, Cleveland, presents Back-to-School Extravaganza, featuring giveaways, discounts, live music, food and more, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 6. Visit TowerCityCenter.com
