Happenings -- what's coming up in Northeast Ohio starting Dec. 16
Dec. 14—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
Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents "Arts of Africa," through Dec. 18; "Cycles of Life: The Four Seasons Tapestries," through Feb. 19; "Photographs in Ink," through April 2; "The Medieval Top Seller: The Book of Hours," through July 30; "Text and Image in Southern Asia," through March 5; "Impressionism to Modernism: The Keithley Collection," through Jan. 8; "Tales of the City: Drawing in the Netherlands from Bosch to Bruegel," through Jan. 8; "Modern Impressions — Light and Water in Chinese Prints," through May 7; "China through the Magnifying Glass: Masterpieces in Miniature and Detail,"
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.
Sculpture Center: 1834 E. 123rd St., Cleveland, presents Julie Schenkelberg: "Currant" and Sara Dittrich: "in slowness there is fullness," through Dec. 16. Call 216-229-6527 or visit sculpturecenter.org.
Tri-C Performing Arts: presents "Afrofuturism: Black Lives Will Exist in the Future," a multimedia exhibit from trumpeter and adjunct faculty member Theresa May, through Jan. 19 in Gallery East at Cuyahoga Community College Eastern Campus, 4250 Richmond Road, Highland Hills. Visit Tri-C.edu/performingarts.
Ursuline College's Florence O'Donnell Wasmer Gallery: 2550 Lander Road, Pepper Pike, presents "Beyond Cute: The Doll Show," featuring dolls that have been created and collected by local artists, including a 30-Barbie doll installation and more, noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays through Jan. 29. Visit ursuline.edu/wasmer-gallery.
Children's entertainment
Cleveland Children's Museum: 3813 Euclid Ave., presents the opening of a new permanent exhibit "Bubbles," exploring the science of bubbles through hands-on exploration (raincoats recommended. Call 216-791-7114 or visit cmcleveland.org.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents its 2022-23 Children's Theater Series — "It's Okay to Be Different," Feb. 11 and 12 — "The Gruffalo," March 4 and 5; PAW Patrol Live! "Heroes Unite," March 10 through 12. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Workshop Players: 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, presents Santa Sing-a-Long, in which children of all ages and see Santa, give him their Christmas wish list, sing songs and more, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Dec. 17 and 3 p.m. Dec. 18. Call 440-988-5613 or visit workshopplayers.com.
Comedy
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents "Christmakwanzakah 2022," featuring
Bill Squire, Mary Santora; John Bruton; Mike Polk Jr., Dec. 16; Steve Trevino, Jan. 13; Noel Miller, March 31; Dan Cummins, Mary Santora, April 7. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Michael Blackson, Dec. 16 and 17; Mark Gregory and Friends Clean Comedy Tour, Dec. 22; Mike Paramore, Dec. 23; Steve Hofstetter, Dec. 29; Guy Torry, Dec. 30 and 31; Tony Rock, Jan. 6 through 8; Steve Brown, Jan. 13 through 15; Eddie Griffin, Jan. 20 and 21; TK Kirkland, Jan. 27 through 29; Alfred Kainga, FEb. 3 and 4; Alycia Cooper, Feb. 10 and 11; Don "DC" Curry," Feb. 24 through 26; Michael Rapaport, March 10 and 11; Damon Williams, March 17 through 19; Luenell, March 24 and 25. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandImprov.com.
Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Pete Lee, Dec. 15 through 17; Ben Moore, Dec. 18; Jeff Dye, Dec. 31. Call 216-736-4242 or visit pickwickandfrolic.com.
Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Paul Rodriguez, Jan. 13. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org.
Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Comedy All Star Mash-Up featuring Pablo Francisco, Jan. 14. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Bored Teachers Comedy Tour, April 14; Bill Maher, May 20. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Jerry Seinfeld, Feb. 18 (two shows). Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Dance
Cleveland Ballet: presents "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.
Dancing Wheels: 3030 Euclid Ave. #100, Cleveland, presents "Making Memories: A Journey through Dementia," 4 p.m. Jan. 21 and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at St. Ignatius Breen Center in Cleveland. Call 216-432-0306 or visit dancingwheels.org.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents "Dancing With the Stars Live!," Jan. 22. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Verb Ballets Center for Dance: 3558 Lee Road, Shaker Heights, presents "The Akron Nutcracker," a collaboration with the Dance Institute at The University of Akron and the Akron Symphony, Dec. 22 and 23 at E.J. Thomas Hall. Call 216-397-3757 or visit verballets.org.
Film
Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque: 11610 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents "Peaceful," 7 p.m. Dec. 16; "The Beyond: The Composer's Cut," 9:25 p.m. Dec. 16; "The Double Life of Veronique," 5 p.m. Dec. 17 and Dec. 18; "EO," 7 p.m. Dec. 17 and 4;30 p.m. Dec. 18; "Birth," Dec. 17. Call 216-421-7450 or visit CIA.edu/Cinematheque.
Cleveland International Film Festival: presents CIFF47, March 22 through April 1 at Playhouse Square; CIFF47 Streams, April 10 through 17 online. Call 216-623-3456 or visit clevelandfilm.org.
Music
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd tribute), Jan. 7; Jazz Is Dead, Jan. 22; Greensky Bluegrass, Jan. 25; Angel Olsen, Erin Rae, Feb. 2; The Winery Dogs, March 2; Skillett, Theory of a Deadman, Saint Asonia, March 3; Morgan Wade, March 4; International Anime Music Festival, March 8; Mod Sun, Stand Atlantic, Tom the Mail Man, March 9; Blue October, March 10; Goose, March 26; Masego, March 28; Andrew Bird, April 8; Bikini Kill, April 16; Silverstein, May 6; Seven LIons, May 31; Death Cab for Cutie, June 4. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents Straight No Chaser, Dec. 22; Joe, Dec. 30. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Apollo's Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra: presents "Wassail: An Irish-Appalachian Christmas," Dec. 21 and 22 at Playhouse Square's Allen Theater, Cleveland. Call 216-320-0012 or 800-314-2535, or visit apollosfire.org.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Neighborhood Night" with MoKo BoVo, Maura Rogers and the Bellows, Rustbelt Riveria, Dec. 16; Charity Cunningham, Wish Queen, Solon, Dec. 16; Ward Davis, Ohio Civil Power, Dec. 17; Polkamaniacs featuring Michael Devine, Mistletoe, Dec. 17; Turn Blue! — a benefit for Chris Yarmock featuring Metrolight, Home and Garden, California Speedbag and more, Dec. 18; Navidad Flamenca with Joes Moreno, Juanito Pascual, and Alice Blumenfeld, Dec. 18; Alex Bevan — "Storytime at the Beachland," Dec. 21; Songwriters of the Future: A Christmas Charity Concert, featuring Fruitfly, Jenna Johnson, Ginger Wixx; Dec. 21; Northeast Ohio Drum & Music Jam presents Capricorn Drum Jam, Dec. 22. Black Island Condors, Terrycloth Mother, The Battle, Dec. 22; The Modern Electric, Dec. 23; "13th Annual Christmas Night Latke Party," featuring Blue Lunch, Hank Mowery and Tom Moore, DJ Pete London, Dec. 25; Trial by Fire, Dec. 28; The Nick Moss Band, Dec. 29; Tropidelic, Passafire, Dec. 30; Into The Blue: Grateful Dead Revival, Jan. 6; the FM Project (Steely Dan tribute), Jan. 7; Televisionaires, Jan. 7; Jason Donovan Band's "This Is Just a Tribute," Jan. 14; Plastic Picnic, Jan. 20; Rumpke Mountain Boys, The Chatfield Boys, Dupree's Dead Band, Jan. 21; The Day Nites, Jan. 21; Jim Ballard and the Strangs, Jan. 22; Lurrie Bell, Jan. 26; Lea Marra & the Dreamcatchers, Chloe & the Steel Strings, AJ & the Woods, Jan. 27; "Winter Bash 2023" featuring BareFuzz, Camel Butter, The Whiskey Drinks, Jan. 28; Victoria Victoria featuring Charlie Hunter, Jan. 28; An evening with Lotus, Jan. 29; Adam Melchor, Feb. 7; Bumpin Uglies, Feb. 17; Matt Nathanson, March 5; Os Mutantes, March 7; Neal Francis, Carlile, March 10; Joshua Ray Walker, Vandoliers, March 10; White Reaper, Militarie Gun, Mamalarkey, March 11; ekoostik hookah, March 17; Yo La Tengo, March 22; Sonny Landreth & Cindy Cashdollar, Suitcase Junket, March 29; The Rural Alberta Advantage, Georgia Harmer, March 31; Steve Forbert, April 1; Jessie Murph, April 2; Wheelwright, April 2; Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers, April 4; Ripe, April 11; The Summer Set, April 26; Boy Pablo, Oct. 4. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com.
Blossom Music Center: 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents Louis Tomlinson, June 1; Shania Twain, June 30; Foreigner, Loverboy, July 24; Goo Goo Dolls, O.A.R., Aug. 20. Call 330-920-8040 or visit livemu.sc/2QcbKUb.
Cleveland Institute of Music: presents the CIM Orchestra's 2022-23 Severance Music Center Season, with all programs beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Severance Music Center, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland — a concert featuring music by Schubert, Korngold, Beethoven and Rossini, Feb. 1 — a concert featuring music by Prangchardoen, Liszt and Tchaikovsky, Feb. 8 — a concert featuring music by Part, Stravinsky and Brahms, April 4 — a concert featuring music by Tower, Roussel and Rimsky-Korsakov, April 12. Visit CIM.edu.
Cleveland Orchestra: performing at Severance Music Center, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Music Explorers: "Christmas Brass Quintet," Dec. 16 and 17; "Franz Welser-Möst Conducts Schubert," featuring Schubert's "Unfinished" Symphony Mvt. I and more, Jan. 12 through 14; "Boléro," featuring Ravel's "Boléro" and pieces by Salonen and Debussy, Feb. 2 through 5; "Mahler's Fifth," featuring Mahler's Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor and a piece by Chin Spira, Feb. 9 and 11; Family Concert: "Gotta Dance!," Feb. 12; Music Explorers: "Cool Clarinet," Feb. 17 and 18; "Beethoven's Seventh," Featuring Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 and a piece by Mozart; "Mozart and Dvořák," featuring Mozart's Divertimento No. 2 in D major, K. 131, Dvorak's A Hero's Song, Opus 111 (Cleveland Orchestra premiere) and a piece by Schoenberg, Feb. 23, 24 and 25; "Pictures at an Exhibition," featuring Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition (orchestrated by Ravel) and pieces by Farrenc and Ravel, March 2 through 5; "Mozart's Requiem," featuring Mozart's Requiem, K. 626 (completed by Franz Xavier Süssmayr) and a piece by Staud, March 9 through 12; "West Side Story with Live Orchestra," featuring Bernstein's "West Side Story" (complete film with orchestra), March 17 through 19; "Inspiration: The Tempest," featrying Sibelius' Six Humoresques (Cleveland Orchestra premiere), Prelude from The Tempest (Cleveland Orchestra premiere), Suite No. 1 from The Tempest (Cleveland Orchestra premiere) and pieces by Ades, March 30 and 31 and April 1; Family Concert: "Philharmonia Fantastique: The Making of an Orchestra," April 2; "Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony," featuring Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Opus 47 and a piece by Bernstein, April 6 through 8; "Mahler's Titan." featuring Mahler's Symphony No. 1 ("Titan") in D major and pieces by Debussy, Apil 13, 15 and 16; "All Mozart," featuring six Mozart pieces, April 20 through 23; "Marsalis and New World," featuring Marsalis' Trumpet Concerto (World Premiere, Cleveland Orchestra co-commission), Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 ("From the New World") in E minor, Opus 95 and a piece by Martinu, April 27 through 29; Music Explorers: "Velvet Violin," April 28 and 29; "Weilerstein Plays Barber," featuring Alisa Weilerstein, cello, performing Barber's Cello Concerto, Opus 22 and pieces by Loggins-Hull and Prokofiev, May 4 and 6; "The Girl of the Golden West," featuring Puccin's La Fanciulla del West (opera in three acts, in concert) (Cleveland Orchestra premiere), May 14, 17 and 20. Call 216-231-7300 or visit ClevelandOrchestra.com.
Cleveland Repertory Orchestra: presents its inaugural season — "Saint-Georges, Canteloube, and Ives," 4 p.m. March 19 at Disciples Christian Church, Cleveland Heights — "Sibelius's Second," 4 p.m. May 21 at Federated Church, Chagrin Falls. Visit clevelandrepertoryorchestra.org or email clevelandrepertoryorchestra@gmail.com.
Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, presents The Cliff Habian Quartet's "A Tribute to Vince Guaraldi," 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16. Call 440-951-7500 or visit fineartsassociation.org.
French Creek Theatre: Pijor Hall, located within the French Creek Nature & Arts Center, Sheffield Village, presents "The Frank and Dean and More Show" Christmas Special, 4 p.m. Dec. 23. Call 440-949-5200, ext. 221 or visit metroparks.cc/theatre.php.
Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Neil Zaza's "One Silent Night," Dec. 17; The Lettermen, Dec. 18; Red Wanting Blue, JD Eicher, Dec. 31; Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew, COOL COOL COOL, Feb. 27; The High Kings, Gaelic Storm, March 14; Grand Funk Railroad, April 1. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, presents Jack Fords, Dave Swansen's Mystery Airship, Liz Bullock, Dec. 16; Nissim Black, Dec. 17; Flexcrew, Shake Ground, Dec. 17; Detention, Meatball Mob, Ink, Dec. 18; ACO (Rob Williams tribute), Dec. 20; Jack McLaughlin, Psycho Fuzz; Bikini Islands, The Vumms, Smon & The Apparatus, Dec. 22; Signals Midwest, The Grievance Club, Low Morale, Dec. 23; Christmas Night with UNKNOWNPHRAZES & Friends, Dec. 25; Ophelia., The Open Doors, Vin Hank, Dec. 26; Ohluminati, Shuicide Holla, Dec. 28; The Sonder Bombs, Youth Pallet, Solon, Dec. 29; WhoSaved Who, Radderall, Stereotypes, Dec. 31; Apostle Jones, Grav, Plinko, Jan. 5; Total Downer, Xanny Stars, Mr. Princess, Jan. 6; Axioma, Osi & The Jupiter, Blind Spring; Play Havoc, Pearless!, Mr. 44, Jan. 8; LoConti, Billy Carrick, Under High Street, Jan. 12; King Buffalo, REZN, Jan. 13; So Long, Albatross, Lack of Direction, The Style Section, Jan. 15; Orefice Roth, Falling Stars, LILIEAE, Jan. 20; Bitchseat, Equipment, Snow Ellet, Jan. 22; Vampires Ball with Vampires Everywhere, The Dead Don't Sleep, Feb. 14; White Buffalo, Feb. 15; Hallie, Outsider Heart, Jady, Feb. 23; Titus Andronicus, March 1; Michigander, Abby Holiday, Who Saved Who, April 16. Call 216-321-5588 or visit grogshop.gs.
"Home for the HollyDays:: a concert featuring the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra with jazz flutist Holly Hofmann, will be at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at Case Western University's Maltz Performing Arts Center, 1855 Ansel Road, Cleveland. Visit bit.ly/holly-days-cle.
House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Taylor Swift Night — Celebrating Taylor's Birthday Party, Dec. 17; Tropidelic, Passafire, Palmer Squares, Dec. 31; The Menzingers, Jan. 4; Gimme Gimme Disco, Jan. 6; Capricorn Party featuring Terry Lee Goffee (Johnny Cash tribute), Gimme Sugar (Rolling Stones tribute), Jan. 13; The Disco Biscuits, Jan. 18; The Four Horsemen (Metallica tribute), Jan. 20; Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Jan. 24; Holiday Hanvoer featuring Sparky B, Tricky Dick & The Cover-Ups, Old Skool, Jan. 24; Magic City Hippies, CAPYAC, Jan. 24; Saved by the 90's — The Ultimate 90's Party, Jan. 27; The Dolly Disco — The Dolly Parton Inspired Country Western Diva Dance Party, Jan. 28; Umphrey's McGee, Jan. 29; The Trews, Jan. 31; Read Southall Band, Feb. 1; Revival ABB (Allman Brothers Band tribute), Feb. 3; Badfish (Sublime tribute), Kash'd Out, The Quasi Kings, Feb. 4; Destroy Lonely, Feb. 9; Into the Blue (Electric Light Orchestra tribute), Feb. 11; Subtronics, Must Die!, Kompany, Feb. 15; Tab Benoit, JD Simo, Feb. 17; Shrek Rave, Feb. 18; Durand Bernarr, Feb. 26; Static-X; Colony House, Little Image, March 4; Charles Wesley Godwin, Tanner Usrey, March 15; Ari Lennox, March 17; COLD, Sygnal to Noise, Awake for Days, March 21; Bryce Vine, bLAck pARty, March 21; Key Glock, Big Scarr, March 23; Seaforth, March 24; March 26; City Morgue, March 31; DVSN, April 1; Polyphia, April 4; VV (Ville Hermanni Valo), April 5; The War and Treaty, April 23; August Burns Red, The Devil Wears Prada, Bleed From Within May 2;Theor Katzman, May 5; Spiritbaox, After the Burial, Intervals, May 6. Visit houseofblues.com/Cleveland.
Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents Two Friends, June 12; Billy Strings, June 13 and 14; Noah Kahan, June 22; Rebelution, Iration, July 2; Yungblud, The Regrettes, July 11. Visit bit.ly/axs-jacobs.
Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, CJ Vanston, Dec. 17; Neko Case, Jan. 26; Dave Mason, Feb. 14; Nitty Girtty Dirt Band, March 10; The Church, March 28; Morgan James, April 10; The Monkeys Celebrated by Micky Dolenz, April 19; Hot Tuna (acoustic duo), April 21; Keller Williams & Steve Poltz, April 30; The Cream of Clapton Band (Eric Clapton/Cream tribute), May 20; Jethro Tull's Martin Barre with Dan Crisp, June 7. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org.
Lakewood Alive: presents "Loving Lakewood: Out of This World," a fundraiser for the Lakewood Masonic Temple in which neighborhoods will adopt a space theme, 7:30 to 11 p.m. Feb. 25. Visit LakewoodAlive.org.
Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Lita Ford, Jasmine Cain, Dec. 16; Paul Fayrewether, Dec. 17; Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, Dec. 18; 24K Magic (Bruno Mars tribute), Jan. 13; Geroge Michael Reborn starring Robert Bartko, Jan. 21; E5C4P3 (Journey tribute), Feb. 10; Queen Nation (Queen tribute), Feb. 17; The Four Horsemen (Metallica tribute), Feb. 18; World Zen'd, featuring the music of Tool, Rage Against the Machine and more, Feb. 24;The Diamond Project, The McCartney Project, Feb. 25; Floyd Nation (Pink Floyd tribute), Feb. 26; In the Heartland (Michael Stanley Band tribute), Ace Molar, March 18; Creed Fisher, March 31; Little Feat, Miko Marks, April 14; The Righteous Brothers, April 28; Trace Lawrence, April 29. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
Maltz Performing Arts Center at Cleveland State University: 1855 Ansel Road, presents Zorya Ukrainian Female Vocal Ensemble, Feb. 4 — Djapo Cultural Arts Center, Feb. 11 — Case Concert Choir & University Chorale, Feb. 17 — Cleveland Chamber Chori, Feb. 19 — Case/University Circle Symphony Orchestra, March 1 — CWRU Symphonic Winds, March 8; Suburban Symphony Orchestra, March 19 — Vision & Renovare, March 30 — CWRU Percussion Ensemble, April 18 — CWRU Symphonic Winds, April 19 — Case Camerata Chamber Orchestra, April 21 — Case/University Circle Symphony Orchestra, April 24; Dhamakapella, April 29. Call 216-368-6062 or visit case.edu/maltzcenter.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Donnie Iris & The Cruisers, The Michael Weber Show, Dec. 17; Chico Bean, Jan. 14; Michael Bolton, Feb. 9; TOTO, March 2; Chicago, May 7; The Gilmour Project, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon," May 15. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Late Nigte Lounge — Drag Bingo, Dec. 16; a Neil Diamond Christmas Tribute with The Diamond Project, Dec. 18; Peter Mayer, Dec. 21; A Charlie Bronw Holiday Tribute — the music of Vince Guaraldi featuring the Cliff Habian Trio, Dec. 23; Frank Amato's Christmas Jam featuring The Cleveland All Stars, with proceeds to benefit The Autism Society of Greater Cleveland, Dec. 23; Carlos Jones Holiday Revival, Dec. 26; The George Martins Perform Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Dec, 30; Dixon's Violin, Dec. 30; Noon Year's Eve Brunch — Sinatra Tribute by Patrick Lynch & The Jazz Guys, Dec. 31; Noon Years Evet with The FM Project (Steely Dan tribute), Dec. 31; Motown & More by Nitebridge, Dec. 31; Rumours (Fleetwood Mac tribute), Dec. 31; Elton John Night with Tommy Lee Thompson, Jan. 6; Apollo's Fire Brunch, Jan. 8; Albert Lee Band, Jan. 8; Brian Newman Quintet, Jan. 13; Stevie Wonder Night with The Reid Project, Jan. 13; Dark Side of the Moon (Pink Floyd tribute), Jan. 14; Drag Brunch, Jan. 15; Chris Barron (Spin Doctors frontman), Jan. 15; Music Box Jam Night hosted by Moss Stanley, Jan. 18; Van Morrison Night with Nitebridge and Colin Dussault, Jan. 20; Rat Pack Night with Patrick Lynch & The Jazz Guys, Jan. 20; Moving in Stereo (Cars tribute), Jan. 21; The Jersey Beat Band, Jan. 21; Bowie Brunch with Diamond Dogs, Jan. 22; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Brunch featuring Long Time Gone, Jan. 22; Glen Philiips (Toad The Wet Sprocket frontman), Jan. 26; Time Traveller (Moody Blues tribute), Jan. 27; SuperTroupers (ABBA tribute), Jan. 28; St. Brigigd'd Day Brunch featuring Irish music by Nikki Custy and more, Jan. 29; Out of Eden (Eagles tribute), Feb. 3; Brass Metropolis (Chicago tribute), Feb. 4; Becky Boyd & The Groove Train, Feb. 4; Carpenters Brunch, featuring Nitebridge & Tracy Marie, Feb. 5; Lynyrd Skynyrd Brunch with Mister Breeze Band, Feb. 5; Madeline Finn & Friends, Feb. 16; Tom Petty Brunch, featuring Shado wof a Doubt, Feb. 19; B;iegrass Brimcj wotj Tje Cjatfoe;d Bpus. Feb/ 26 Masters of Hawaiian Music, Feb. 26; E5C4P3 (Journey tribute), March 10; Gilbert O'Sullivan, March 16; The Ark Band (Bob Marley tribute), March 18; Church of Cash (Johnny Cash tribute), March 22; Friends of DBA Diamonds & Denim Benefit Cocnert, featuring Tyler Reid Band, March 25; The Magnetic Fields, March 29; Robyn Hitchcock, Kelley Stoltz, March 30; an evening with Cowboy Junkies, April 1; Disney Brunch with The Little Mermen, April 2; Marcia Ball & Tinsley Ellis, April 11; Forever Seger (Bob Seger tribute), April 13; the Stranger featuring Mike Santoro (Billy Joel tribute), April 14. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
Oberlin College & Conservatory: presents Oberlin Artist Recital Series — 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.
Painesville United Methodist Church: 71 N. Park Place, presents Brass Band of the Western Reserve, 7;30 p.m. Feb. 25; Fine Arts Association Choir, 4 p.m. March 26; Dennis Scott, vintage silent films with organ improvisation, 7:30 p.m. April 21. Visit pumconline.org or call 440-354-3642.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Jim Brickman, Dec. 17 and 18; The Irish Tenors, March 24; John Mellencamp, May 25 and 26. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Quire Cleveland: presents "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 Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Dec. 30 (two shows); Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, April 5; Lizzo, May 12; blink-182, Turnstile, May 16; Paramore, June 4. Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents "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.
TrueNorth Cultural Arts: 33491 Lake Road, Avon Lake, presents "Gloria! A TrueNorth Christmas," a concert by the TrueNorth Chorale and Chamber Orchestra featuring music by Leroy Anderson, Randol Alan Bass, Dan Forrest, Francis Poulenc, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and more, will be 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 at Bay Presbyterian, 25415 Lake Road, Bay Village. Call 440-653-5353 or visit TNCArts.org.
Nightlife
Ferrante Winery and Ristorante: 5585 N. River Road W., Geneva, presents Mitch Larson, 5 p.m. Dec. 16; Dennis Ford, 5 p.m. Dec. 17. Call 440-466-8466 or visit ferrantewinery.com.
Old Firehouse Winery: 5499 Lake Road E., Geneva-on-the-Lake, presents Tom Todd, 2 p.m. Dec. 17; Trevor, 2 p.m. Dec. 24; Lyle Heath, 2 p.m. Dec. 31. Call 440-466-9300 or visit OldFirehouseWinery.com.
Parks
Lake Metroparks Farmpark: 8800 Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents Country Lights Drive-thru, featuring 30 lighted displays to be viewed from your vehicle, through Dec. 23. Call 440-256-2122 or 800-366-3276, or visit goto.lakemetroparks.com/farmpark.
Penitentiary Glen Reservation: 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents Candy Land Gone to the Birds, a game with a life-sized board where Candy Land meets bird-related education, through Jan. 1. Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com/parks-trails/penitentiary-glen-reservation.
Theater
Beck Center for the Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents "Elf the Musical," through Dec. 30; "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" (youth theater), through Dec. 18 in Studio Theater; "Ghost the Musical," Feb. 10 through 26, 2023; "William Shakespeare's Land of the Dead" (youth theater), March 3 through 12 in Studio Theater; "Noises Off," by Michael Frayn, March 24 through April 16, 2023, in Senney Theater; "Once Upon a Mattress" (youth theater), May 5 through 14 in Senney Theatre; "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.
Blank Canvas Theatre: 1305 W. 78th St., Suite 211, Cleveland, presents "The Last Starfighter," through Dec. 17. Call 440-941-0458 or visit BlankCanvasTheatre.com.
Broadway in Akron: a series at E.J. Thomas Hall in conjunction with Playhouse Square, presents "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 "Elf the Musical," weekends through Dec. 17. Call 440-247-8955 or visit CVLT.org.
Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents "Light It Up!," by Jason Michael Webb and Lelund Durond Thompson, through Dec. 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.
convergence-continuum: 2438 Scranton Road, Cleveland, presents "The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told," by Paul Rudnick, through Dec. 17 in the Liminis Theater. Call 216-687-0074 or visit convergence-continuum.org.
Curtain 440: presents "Little Women, The Musical," 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17 and 3 p.m. Dec. 18 at The Bond Building at Century Village, 14653 E. Park St., Burton; "The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe," a presentation by REP 440 (auditioned teen group), 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 and 3 p.m. Dec. 17 at The Bond Building at Century Village, 14653 E. Park St., Burton. Visit Curtain440.com.
Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents "The Land of Oz" (world premiere), with book and music by George Brant, through Dec. 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 "Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella," based on the 1957 made-for-TV version, through Dec. 18. Call 440-951-7500 or visit fineartsassociation.org.
Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents "Irving Berlin's White Christmas," Dec. 22 and 23. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Great Lakes Theater: at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, presents "A Christmas Carol," 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.
Karamu House: 2355 E. 89th St., Cleveland, presents "Black Nativity," by Langston Hughes, through Dec. 18. Call 216-795-7070 or visit KaramuHouse.org..
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents "Hamilton," through Jan. 15; "Amahl and the Night Visitors," Dec. 16 through 18; "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; "Six the Musical," Aug. 8 through Sept. 19. 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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Cleveland Botanical Garden: 11030 East Blvd., presents "Twinkle in the 216," which "will celebrate the historic character of Cleveland's neighborhoods as they sparkle and shine to add warmth and joy to the cold winter months," through Dec. 31. 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," through May 28. Visit WRHS.org.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, presents Wild Winter Lights, featuring hundreds of displays along a holiday trail through areas such as Candyland, Enchanted Forest, Starry Skies and more, 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. through Dec. 30. Call 216-661-6500 or visit clemetzoo.com.
Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents Festival of Trees, through Dec. 22. Call 216-241-6000 or visit clevelandplayhouse.com.
Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum:10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents "Porsche 911: The Evolution of an Icon," through April 2. Visit.thecrawfordmuseum.org.
Cuyahoga County Public Library: presents Scarlett St. Clair, 6 p.m. Dec. 29, Parma-Powers Branch. Visit cuyahogalibrary.org.
Disney Animation — Immersive Experience: a collaboration of Walt Disney Animation Studios and Lighthouse Immersive Studios, the producer of "Immersive Van Gogh," featuring projections and music pertaining to Disney classics, runs Jan. 19 through April 10 at Lighthouse Artspace Cleveland, 850 E. 72nd St., Cleveland. Visit lighthouseimmersive.com/disney/cleveland.
Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents a pair of hands-on special exhibitions, "Curious George: Let's Get Curious" and "Run! Jump Fly! Adventures in Action," through Jan. 8. Call 216-694-2000 or visit greatscience.com.
Great Wolf Lodge: 4600 Milan Road, Sandusky, presents Snowland celebration, featuring whimsical décor, daily snowfall showers and festive activities, through Jan. 6. Visit greatwolfgroups.com/locations/sandusky.
Greater Cleveland Aquarium: 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland, presents Scuba Claus Merry Meet & Greet, through Dec. 18. Call 216-862-8803 or visit GreaterClevelandAquarium.com.
Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents "The Scientology Killer," a murder-mystery dinner party, Dec. 17. Call 216-736-4242 or visit pickwickandfrolic.com.
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage: 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, presents "This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement," through April 2. Call 216-593-0575 or visit MaltzJewishMuseum.org.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Murder Mystery Dinner Party — "Fitness Can Be Murder," from Get Away With Murder Inc., Jan. 14. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: Cleveland, presents "The Beatles: Get Back to Let It Be," curated by the Rock Hall and meant as an immersive complement to Peter Jackson's docuseries "The Beatles Get Back," through March. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit rockhall.com.
Steele Mansion Inn & Gathering Hub: 348 Mentor Ave. Painesville, presents A Holiday Cabaret, Dec. 17. Call 440-639-7948 or visit SteeleMansion.com.
StoneWater Golf Club: One Club Drive, Highland Heights, presents Kids HOliday Movie Night, 6 p.m. Dec. 20; Trivia Night, Holiday Edition, 7 p.m. Dec. 22. Call 440-461-4653, ext. 232 or email wneidus@stonewatergolf.com.
Tower City Center: 230 W. Huron Road, Cleveland, presents Cleveland Bazaar Holiday Market Pop-up, featuring live music, balloon artists, face painters and giveaways, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 17 and 18 at Skylight Park; Tower City Center's Noon Year's Eve, featuring a balloon drop at 12pm, character meet and greets, dance parties, New Year wearables, balloon twisters, face painters and more, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 31 at Skylight Park. Visit TowerCityCenter.com.
Tri-C High School Rock Off: will be Jan. 28 and Feb. 4, 11 and 28 (Final Exam) at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Visit RockHall.com/rockoff.
