Happenings -- what's coming up in Northeast Ohio starting Sept. 9
Sep. 7—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
Canton Museum of Art: 1001 Market Ave. N., Canton, presents Christkindl Market, Nov. 11. Call 330-453-7666 or visit CantonArt.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 "Native North America," through Dec. 4; "Ancient Andean Textiles," through Dec. 4; "Arts of Africa," through Dec. 18; "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," through July 30, 2023; "Text and Image in Southern Asia," through March 5; "Impressionism to Modernism: The Keithley Collection," Sept. 11 through Jan. 8; "Tales of the City: Drawing in the Netherlands from Bosch to Bruegel," Oct. 9 through Jan. 8; "China through the Magnifying Glass: Masterpieces in Miniature and Detail," Dec. 11 through Feb. 26; "Nineteenth-Century French Drawings from the Cleveland Museum of Art," Jan. 20 through April 30; "The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England," Feb. 26 through May 14; "Tilman Riemenschneider's Saint Jerome and Late Medieval Alabaster Sculpture," March 26 through July 23; "A Splendid Land: Paintings from Royal Udaipur," June 11 through Sept. 10. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.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.
KINK Contemporary: 15515 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents "Sculptural Imprints," featuring the work of artists Patricia Brett, Emmy Bright, Kat Burdine, Leigh Garcia, Susanna Harris, Taryn McMahon, and Maddie McSweeney, Oct. 7 through Dec. 2. Visit kinkcontemporary.com.
Penitentiary Glen Reservation: 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents the work of An'Angelia Thompson in Lake Metroparks' fall art show, "Harvest: An Introspective," through Oct. 9. Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com/parks-trails/penitentiary-glen-reservation.
Sculpture Center: 1834 E. 123rd St., Cleveland, presents "Abigail DeVille: The Dream Keeper," through Oct. 2, Call 216-229-6527 or visit sculpturecenter.org.
Auditions
Euclid Symphony Orchestra: is offering applications for its annual Tom Baker Young Artists Competition, which open to anyone 18 and older who are advanced musicians, with the competition being held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 12 at Shore Cultural Center. Visit euclidsymphonyorchestra.com
or email ESOYoungArtists@gmail.com.
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 JB Smoove, Nov. 19; Dan Cummins, Mary Santora, April 7. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Tip T.I. Harris, Sept. 9 and 10; Chris Powell, Sept. 16 through 18. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandImprov.com.
Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents John Caparulo, Sept. 8 through 10; Mike Head, Sept. 9; Dave Nihill, Sept. 11; Daniel Simonsen, Sept. 15; 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.
Masonic Cleveland: 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Donnell Rawlings, Sept. 23. Visit MasonicCleveland.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Trixie and Katya Live, Sept. 13; Mike Epps, Sept. 17; Craig Ferguson, Sept. 18; 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.
Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave., presents Jeff Dunham Oct. 29. Call 877-468-4946 or visit wolsteincenter.com.
Dance
Cleveland Ballet: presents "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.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents its Dance Showcase, featuring several area companies, Sept. 16; GroundWorks DanceTheatre, Sept. 30 through Oct. 1. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Film
Chagrin Documentary Film Festival: featuring in-person screenings, throughout downtown Chagrin Falls, Oct. 5 through 9, and online screenings, Oct. 9 through 16 Call 440-247-1591 or visit chagrinfilmfest.org.
Cleveland Cinemas: presents the premiere screening of "The Coroner's Assistant," an independently produced scripted series made entirely in Northeast Ohio, along with a Q&A panel and more, 7 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Capitol Theatre, 1390 W. 65th St., Cleveland. Visit ClevelandCinemas.com.
Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque: 11610 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents "Three Colors: White," 5 p.m. Sept. 10 and 8:20 p.m. Sept. 11; "Alma's Rainbow," 6:50 p.m. Sept. 10; "Memoria," 8:35 p.m. Sept. 10; "L'avventura," 3:30 p.m. Sept. 11; "Bloom Up," 6:30 p.m. Sept. 11. 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.
Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents the 2022 Fall Film Series, 7:30 p.m. Fridays in the Hoke Theatre — "Belfast," Sept. 9 — "The Rose Maker," Sept. 16 — The Way," Sept. 30 — "Montana's Story," Oct. 7 — "Secrets & Lies," Oct. 14 — "Headhunters," Oct. 21 — "Oranges and Sunshine," Nov. 4 — "Mississippi Marsala," Nov. 18. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
Music
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents 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; SLANDER, Eptic, Wavedash, Oct. 13; 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; Mushroomhead Halloween, Oct. 29; 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; Bobby Shmurda, Nov. 27Foals, Dec. 11; Jazz Is Dead, Jan. 22. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents Norman Brown, Hubbs Groove, Sept. 10; The Legendary Soul Jam, Sept. 16; Jeremy Camp, Sept. 22; Nick Mason's "A Saucerful of Secrets," Sept. 29; Flamenco en Familia, Oct. 16; Home Free, Erin Kinsey, Oct. 28; The Sixties Show, Nov. 5; Straight No Chaser, Dec. 22. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Drag Pride Showcase, Sept. 9; Sungazer, Wednesday Night Titans, Sept. 13; L'eclair, Sept. 14; DEVOtional 2022, Sept. 16 and 17; Ninja Brian's All-Star Variety Spectacular, Super Guitar Bros., George Hrab, Sept. 19; glaive, aidn, Sept. 20; David Wax Museum (Duo), Sept. 21; VEERS, Sept. 23; 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); Desmond Jones, Cactus Jack, Stepdads of Galway, Oct. 14; Babe Rainbow, 70s Tuberide, Oct. 16; Dead Boys, The Briefs, Suzi Moon, Oct. 18; William Elliot Whitmore, Oct. 21; The Furious Bongos (Frank Zappa covers), Oct. 31; Amigo the Devil, Willi Carlisle, Nov. 1; KBong, Johnny Cosmic, Dubbest, Nov. 4; Blunts & Blondes, Nov. 8; The Surfrajettes, Nov. 8; Chloe Moriondo, Dreamer Isioma, Nov. 17; Brother Elsey, Oliver Hazard, Nov. 17; Aberdeen, The NYChillharmonic, Nov. 30; Adam Melchor, Feb. 7. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com.
Blossom Music Center: 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents 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.
CityMusic Cleveland: presents "A Tuba Among Strings," 7 p.m. Sept. 16 at Praxis Fiber Workshop, 15301 Waterloo Road, Cleveland. Call 216-632-3572 or visit citymusiccleveland.org.
Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, presents The Savage Musical Evening, a free concert celebrating the legacy of Jim and Louise Savage, including performances by "esteemed FAA faculty, students and friends of the Fine Arts," with a fundraising reception to follow, 7 p.m. Sept. 24. Call 440-951-7500 or visit fineartsassociation.org.
Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Hailey Reinhart, Sept 21; Todd Rundgren (celebrating David Bowie), Oct. 15; The 5th Dimension, Oct. 16; Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Dec. 3. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, presents Madeline Finn, Taylor Lamborn, The Brakes, Sept. 9; Mephiskpheles, Sept. 11; Monday Night Mixtape hosted by John Bruton, Sept. 12; 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; Soleo, Perfect Iron Bison, Sept. 27; Rodger the Rover!, Dire Wolf, Radio Dummies, Sept. 28; Conway the Machine, Sept. 29; Real Friends, With Confidence, The Home Team, Sept. 30; Grumpy Plum, Dive Bombs, Honey Pocket, Oct. 1; The You Suck Flying Circus, angelhair, Jacob Boarman, Oct. 4; Rico Blu, Oct. 5The Jotunn, Beast Killer, Thieves Stay Thieves, Oct. 7; Glam Gore: Freakshow Spooktacular, Oct. 8; Attila, Oct. 9; Partner Look, Ouster; Rarre Americans, Oct. 12; Rico Blu, Oct. 14; Carlos Jones and the PLUS Band, Land of Panda, Oct. 15; Melt Banana, Ed Schrader's Music Beat, Oct. 17; No Age, Tim Kinsella & Jenny Pulse, Oct. 18; Suuns, Activity, Oct. 19; Preoccupations, oct. 20; Tropical F— Storm, Oct. 21; Boldy James, ROSELLO, Jmoletemknow, Oct. 22; Napalm Death, Brujeria, Frozen Soul, Oct. 23; Fleece, Oct. 26; Philophobia Tour 2022, Oct. 27; Illuminati Hotties, Enumclaw, Guppy, Oct. 28; VIBE IN HORROR featuring Vibe & Direct, Hello!3D, Rubix Groove, Oct. 29; Eliza & The Delusionals, Solon, Madison Pruitt, Oct. 30; Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, Cedric Burnside, Nov. 1; Scott H. Biram, Nov. 3; Bartees Strange, They Hate Change, Nov. 4. Call 216-321-5588 or visit grogshop.gs.
House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Gimme Gimme Disco — A Dance Party Inspired by ABBA, Sept. 10; Descendents, H2), 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; Mega 80s — The Ultimate 80's Retro Party, Oct. 15; 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; Aesthetic Perfection, Josie Pace, GENCAB, Oct. 20; The Airborne Toxic Event, In the Valley Below, Oct. 21; Trivium, Khemmis, Whitechapel, Oct. 22; The Wrecks, CARR, Oct. 25; Chelsea Cutler, ayokay, Arden Jones, Oct. 29; Dave East, Nov. 1; Tegan and Sara, Toberlin, Nov. 4; Four Year Strong, Knuckle Puck, Microwave, Nov. 9; State Champs, Hunny, Between You and Me, Nov. 11; Fun Lovin' Criminals, Nov. 11; Jinjer, P.O.D., Vended, Nov. 13; John Petrucci, Meanstreak, Nov. 16; Lorna Shore, Aborted, Ingested, Nov. 17; Welshly Arms, Nov. 25; Ravyn Lenae, Nov. 25; Bad Omens, Dayseeker, Make Them Suffer, Nov. 26; 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 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 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; ekoostik hookay, Oct. 14; Dark Side of the Moon, Oct. 15; 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; The Wood Brothers, Oct. 30; Sophie B. Hawkins, Nov. 2; Tab Benoit, Nov. 3; Tim O'Brien with Jan Fabricius, Chris Smither, Nov. 4; John McCutcheon, Nov. 5; John McEuen & The Circle Band, Nov. 6; Lucy Kaplansky, Nov. 12; Firefall, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Nov. 19; Mat Kearney, Nov. 20. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org.
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; "Winds of Change," which celebrates freedom of expression and elevates marginalized voices," 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at Akron Public Library, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at Church of the Covenant in Cleveland and 4 p.m.Oct. 23 at West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church in Rocky River.. Visit lesdelices.org.
Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Led Zeppelin by Baldassarre, Sept. 30; Paradise (Meat Loaf tribute), Oct. 1; Stayin' Alive (Bee Jees tribute), Oct. 15; Neil Zaza's One Dark Night, Oct. 20; Stars of the Sixties, Oct. 21; Best of Times (Styx tribute), Oct. 28; Aaron Lewis, Oct. 29; The Robert Cray Band, Nov. 11; John Rich, Nov. 12; "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; Lita Ford, Dec. 16. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Boy George & Culture Club, Sept. 16; Joe Satriani, Oct. 21; Chaka Khan, Nov. 5; Ryan Adams, Dec. 3. 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 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; The Satin Doll Orchestra, Sept. 18; Lucinda Williams and Her Band, Sept. 20; Walter Trout, Sept. 21; Toronzo Cannon, Sept. 23; Drag Brunch featuring Veranda L'Ni, Sept. 25; Stones Brunch with Gimme Sugar, Sept. 25; Cleveland Cocktail Choir, Sept. 28; Immersive Sound Listening Party: Led Zeppelin ("Led Zeppelin IV" + "Houses of the Holy," Sept. 30; Davy Knowles, Sept. 30; Carpenters Brunch with Nightbridge featuring Tracy Marie, Oct. 2; 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; Prime Time Drag Bingo — Elvira Edition, hosted by Veranda L'Ni & Friends, Oct. 14; Elton John Night with Tommy Lee Thompson, Oct. 15; Steely Dan Brunch with The FM Project, Oct. 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; Baldwin Wallace Music Theatre Disney Cabaret, noon Oct. 23; Slaid Cleaves, Oct. 26; Let's Groove Tonight (Earth Wind & Fire tribute), Oct. 28; 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; The Vindy's, Nov. 10 and 11; Hank Williams Brunch with Tall Paul & Western Drawl, Nov. 13; ABBA Brucnh with Super Troupers, Nov. 13; Will Hoge & Dave Hause, Nov. 16; OPUS 216, Nov. 18; Sinatra Night: Michael Sonata Farewell Show with The Dave Banks Big Band, Nov. 19; Billy Joel Brunch with 52nd Street Stranger, Nov. 20; Beatles Brunch with the Sunrise Jones, Nov. 20; Siberian Solstice (Trans-Siberian Orchestra tribute), Nov. 27; Revival ABB (Allman Brothers tribute); ESCAPE (Journey tribute), Nov. 26; God Save The Kinks! with Cats on Holiday, Nov. 26; Travis Haddix Blues Brunch, Nov. 27; I'm Wishing for a Cleveland Christmas, a fundraiser for UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, Dec. 4. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
Oberlin College & Conservatory: presents Oberlin Artist Recital Series — Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi, noon Oct. 4 at Finney Chapel — ACRONYM, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15 in Warner Concert Hall — The Verona Quartet with Wu Man, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25 in Warner Concert Hall in Oberlin's Hall Auditorium, 67 N. Main St. Call 440-775-8160 or 800-371-0178 or visit oberlin.edu/artsguide.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Sept. 9; Shining Star CLE 2022, Sept. 11; Il Volo, Sept. 12; Gregory Porter, Sept. 30; 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.
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Post Malone, Sept. 27; Mary J. Blige, Ella Mai, Queen Jaija, Oct. 19; The Smashing Pumpkins, Jane's Addiction, Meg Myers, Oct. 29; Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Dec. 30 (two shows); 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 A Night of Music Royalty, featuring tributes to music icons including 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.
Val Pawlowski: presents Grateful Gathering Polka Party, featuring The Wojtilla Band, 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Willoughby Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 2300, 37299 Euclid Ave. Call 330-318-3004.
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 Dennis Ford, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 9; Back Spin, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 10; Bob Wick Music Solo, Sept. 16; Full Circle, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 17; Greg Greyson, 2 p.m. Sept. 18; DeDe Daub, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 23; Porch Rockers Duo, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 24; Holly's Uncle Solo, 2 p.m. Sept. 25; 2-Kins, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 30. Call 440-466-8466 or visit ferrantewinery.com.
Old Firehouse Winery: 5499 Lake Road E., Geneva-on-the-Lake, presents Swamp Rattlers Duo, 6 p.m. Sept. 9; Trevor, 2 p.m. Sept. 10; Tom Hook, 6 p.m. Sept. 10; Armand Cadieux, 2 p.m. Sept. 11. Call 440-466-9300 or visit OldFirehouseWinery.com.
Theater
Beck Center for the Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents "Buyer & Cellar," a comedy 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.
Chagrin Valley Little Theatre: 40 River St., Chagrin Falls, presents "Murder, Center Stage," this year's edition of the interactive Murder by the Falls fundraiser and an adaptation of Bob Abelman's novella of the same name, by the author, along with a reception, Sept. 10; Bram Stoker's "Dracula," 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays Sept. 16 through Oct. 1, with a 2 p.m. performance on Sept. 25. Call 440-247-8955 or visit CVLT.org.
Clague Playhouse: 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, presents "Flames," a musical suspense thriller by Stephen Dolginoff, Sept. 16 through Oct. 9. Call 440-331-0403 or visit ClaguePlayhouse.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 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.
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.
Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, presents "13" (Yarnell Youth Theatre Company production), Sept. 16 through Oct. 2. Call 440-951-7500 or visit fineartsassociation.org.
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," through Sept. 11; "The Dysfunctional Family," Sept. 17; "Wenceslas Square," Sept. 30 through Oct. 29; "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.
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.
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Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Trash Taste Podcast, Sept. 28. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents "The Wheel of Fortune LIVE," Oct. 21. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Auburn Corners Summer Festivals: 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.
Barks N Brews: a fundraiser to support police K9s across the country to receive body armor, will be 5 to 9 p.m. Sept.23 at Fat Heads Brewery in Middleburg Heights. Visit my.cheddarup.com/c/barksnbrew.
Cause 4 Paws Pet Expo and Classic Car Show: to benefit Partners With Paws and featuring adoptable pets, vendors, food trucks and more, will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 11 at Firelands Auto Group, formerly Pat O'Brien Chevrolet, 2315 Route 60, Vermilion. Call 440-897-8696 or email lawilber@oberlin.net.
Cleveland Botanical Garden: 11030 East Blvd., presents Gourmets in the Garden, featuring bite-sized samples from area chefs, 6 to 7 p.m. Sept. 15. Call 216-721-1600, or visit cbgarden.org.
Cleveland History Center of the Western Reserve Historical Society: 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents "Dressed for the Job: Clevelanders in Uniform," featuring "garments, decorative arts, archival documents, photographs and paintings that tell stories of triumph and tragedy in Northeast Ohio," Sept. 8 through May 28. Visit WRHS.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 Sept. 17. Call 216-661-6500 or visit clemetzoo.com.
Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents the 2022 Chalk Festival, featuring sidewalk artistry by professional chalk artists and local community groups, families, and individuals, all using the CMA's south plaza and walkways that wind through the Fine Arts Garden and down to Wade Lagoon as a canvas, noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 10 and 11. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org.
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 Oktoberfest: featuring live entertainment and more, continues Sept. 9 and 10 at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea. Visit clevelandoktoberfest.com.
Cuyahoga County Public Library: presents Bob Abelman, 11 a.m. Sept. 10 at Chagrin Falls Branch; Jill Bialoski with Paula McLain, 7 p.m. Sept. 14, South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch; Kwame Christian, 7 p.m. Sept. 15, Beachwood Branch; Shavonne J. Moore-Lobban, 2 p.m. Sept. 18, South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch; Roshani Chokshi, 7 p.m., virtual; Candice Carty-Williams, 7 p.m. Sept. 19, South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch; Kristina McMorris, 7 p.m. Sept. 21, Parma-Powers Branch; Jeffrey Breslow, 7 p.m. Sept. 21, virtual; Daniella Mestyanek Young and Brandi Larsen, 7 p.m. Sept. 22, South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch; Buzz Bissinger, 7 p.m. Sept. 22, Parma-Snow Branch; Hafizah Augustus Geter, 7 p.m. Sept. 29, South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch; Jennifer Coburn, 7 p.m., Middleburg Heights Branch; Shelley Shepard Gray, 7 p.m. Oct. 27, Strongsville Branch; Celeste Ng, 7 p.m. Oct. 27, Parma-Snow Branch; Marissa Meyer, 6 p.m. Nov. 8, Parma-Snow Branch; Scarlett St. Clair, 6 p.m. Dec. 29, Parma-Powers Branch. Visit cuyahogalibrary.org.
Eastlake: presents Oktoberfest, featuring music by Deutscher Musik Verein (German Music Society), food, beer and a kids tent, 3 to 8 p.m. Sept. 17, outdoors at the senior center, 600 E. 349th St. Call 440-951-2200 or visit EastlakeOhio.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.
Great Berea Train Show: featuring multiple buildings full of new and old trains to buy, sell or trade, an All Gauge Show, manuals and supplies and more, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 1 and 2 at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 19201 E. Bagley Road. Call 440-785-9907, email showmanager@thegreatbereatrainshow.org or visit thegreatbereatrainshow.org.
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 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.
Main Street Vermilion: presents docent-led walking tours, featuring histories, stories, trivia, folklore, fun facts and more, Sept. 17. Call 440-963-0772 or visit mainstreetvermilion.org.
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 Cleveland Family Photo Album, hosted by Mike Polk Jr. and John Skrtic, Sept. 21; Robert Fripp and David Singleton, Oct. 5; Cle Rocks Podcast 45th anniversary of "Bat Out of Hell," Oct. 21; Cleveland Family Photo Album, hosted by Mike Polk Jr. and John Skrtic, , Oct. 26; The Addams Family — Do or Die Murder Mystery Dinner Party, Oct. 28 and 29; Cleveland Family Photo Album, hosted by Mike Polk Jr. and John Skrtic, Nov. 16. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
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. 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.
SouthPark Mall: 500 SouthPark Center, Strongsville, presents its first Fall Festival, featuring a pumpkin patch, bounce houses, stilt walkers, activities and more, Sept. 23 and 24. Visit facebook.com/SouthParkMall or shoppingsouthparkmall.com
Steele Mansion Inn & Gathering Hub: 348 Mentor Ave. Painesville, presents Public Guided Tours, Sept. 22, and Oct. 25; Murder Mystery Dinners, Sept. 30, Oct. 26 and Nov. 19; Spooky Stories by The Haunted Housewifes, Oct. 26. Call 440-639-7948 or visit SteeleMansion.com.
Taste of the Browns: an annual fundraiser for the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, will be 6 p.m. Sept. 12 in the 7UP City Club at First Energy Stadium. Call 216-739-2139 or visit GreaterClevelandFoodBank.org/Taste.
