Things to do this weekend: Downtown Akron Lunar New Year, Home and Garden Show, more
It's never too early to plan your weekend because, let's be honest, we're looking forward to it as soon as the week begins. From concerts to festivals to farmers markets to comedy shows, we've got a regional list of events from Akron to Cleveland and more. Whether you're planning a girls' night out, a date night or a family-friendly activity, we've got you covered.
Here are the events coming up this weekend into the following weekend that are worth highlighting:
Cinema at the Civic: Clueless
6:30 p.m. Friday at the Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. $50 general admission. Clueless A 90s Rewind Party. Cocktail party at 6:30, movie showing in Main Auditorium at 8 p.m. and As If After Party at 8 p.m. on stage, featuring DJ "The Brainwreck." akroncivic.com.
Galentine's Night Out
5-7:30 p.m. Saturday at Street Craftery, 356 S. Main St. $55 ticket. Complimentary mimosas, create custom soy wax candle and vision board. downtownakron.com.
Midwinter Tunes at Akron Art Museum
6-10 p.m. Saturday at the Akron Art Museum, 1 S. High St. Free, registration requested. Annual celebration of all things creative and local featuring six musical acts, visual arts and artists, dance performances and interactive pop-ups. akronartmuseum.org.
What to know: Take in bands, art, dance, poetry at Akron Art Museum's Midwinter Tunes event
2024 Downtown Akron Lunar New Year Celebration
3:30-8 p.m. Sunday at the Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. $5 tickets (plus fees) can be purchased here; tickets can be purchased at the Civic box office (no fees) Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free METRO ride downtown with flyer (paper or digital) to show to bus operator. Celebration will include food from downtown restaurants, information on the Lunar Year, crafts, performances and more. Culture fair runs at the Knight Stage and Civic lobby from 3:30-6 p.m. Performances begin on the main stage at 6 p.m. Fireworks at 8 p.m. downtownakron.com.
Food, performance details: Downtown Akron Lunar New Year to celebrate Year of the Dragon at Civic Theatre
Akron Home and Garden Show at Knight Center
Friday through Sunday at John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill Street, Akron. Tickets are: $10 for adults; students, seniors (65+) and active or retired military members for $9; children 14 and under free. akronhomeandgardenshow.com.
More details: Akron Home and Garden show is this weekend. How to get tickets and what to know
Monster Jam 2024 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Friday through Sunday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, 1 Center Court, Cleveland. Tickets start at $20. 7 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
Drake with J. Cole at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
8 p.m. Feb. 24 and 25 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, 1 Center Court, Cleveland. Rappers bring It's All A Blue Tour - Big As The What? to the arena. Tickets start at $150 for Feb. 24 show and $131 for Feb. 25 show. rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
What to know: Drake, J. Cole to perform in Cleveland and they just announced a second show
Cleveland Cavaliers basketball games for February
All games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, 1 Center Court, Cleveland.
7 p.m. Feb. 22 vs. Orlando Magic
7 p.m. Feb. 27 vs. Dallas Mavericks
Cleveland Monsters hockey games for February
All games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, 1 Center Court, Cleveland.
7 p.m. Feb. 28 vs. Toronto Marlies
Here are other events in the area through this weekend into the following weekend:
Abattoir presents “On Intimacy”: Feb. 18 through April 14 at Abattoir, 3619 Walton Ave., Cleveland. https://abattoirgallery.com/.
Kent State University Museum presents “Sukeina: The Light of Omar Salam”: Through June 2 at 515 Hilltop Drive, Kent. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and $5 for children ages 5 to 18. The museum is free for children under 5 and for those with a Kent State ID. Sunday admission is free for all ages. http://www.kent.edu/museum.
The Massillon Museum presents “Jerry Kalback, Deadball Era Series: An Illustrator’s Process”: Through Aug. 4 in The Paul Brown Museum, Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E., Massillon. 330-833-4061 or http://massillonmuseum.org.
Cleveland Play House presents "The Play That Goes Wrong": Through March 3 in Allen Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1407 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Tickets start at $25. Student tickets are $15 (valid student ID required). 216-241-6000 or clevelandplayhouse.com.
Elton John Brunch with Tommy Lee Thompson: Noon Sunday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. http://www.musicboxcle.com/.
Rodgers & Co. Brunch: The Music of Bad Company, Free & The Firm: Noon Sunday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. http://www.musicboxcle.com/.
Harp and Heels: Benefit for La Selva Opera: 4 p.m. Sunday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. https://www.themusicsettlement.org.
The Akron Zoo Presidents' Day Free Admission: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at 505 Euclid Ave., Akron. Summit County Historical Society will be on-grounds from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with activities. For more information, call 330-375-2550 or go to www.akronzoo.org.
Teen Anime Club: 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Canal Fulton Public Library, 154 Market St. E., Canal Fulton. Calling all teen anime fans: come enjoy anime, snacks, and fun at this teens and tweens event. For grades 6-12. Registration is appreciated, but not required. www.canalfultonlibrary.org.
Asian Culture Club: Lunar New Year: 6:40 p.m. Monday at the Canal Fulton Public Library, 154 Market St., E., Canal Fulton. This month we will be celebrating the Year of the Dragon and focus on the Lunar New Year through various activities and using the Kahoot! App so please bring a personal device to participate. Registration is appreciated, but not required. www.canalfultonlibrary.org.
Third Tuesday Book Discussion: 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Canal Fulton Public Library, 154 Market St. E., Canal Fulton. Discuss “The First Ladies” by Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray. Copies of the book are available in advance at the Circulation Desk. www.canalfultonlibrary.org.
Kevin Hays & Meg Okura Duo: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. https://www.themusicsettlement.org.
Outlab: Experiments in Improvised Music: 8 p.m. Tuesday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. https://www.themusicsettlement.org.
Back to Basics: Computer Basics 102: Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Cuyahoga Falls Library, 2015 Third St., Cuyahoga Falls. Look past the basics of the mouse and the keyboard and focus on common computer tasks, such as opening apps, simple troubleshooting, finding files and adjusting settings. Registration recommended. http://www.fallslibrary.org/calendar.
A New Adventure Widows & Widowers: A social group for all ages meets for lunch and conversation at 2 p.m. Wednesday. For more information please call 330-630-9275 or 330-929-5430.
OhioMeansJobs: Social Media Workshop: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Cuyahoga Falls Library, 2015 Third St., Cuyahoga Falls. Learn why Facebook and LinkedIn are the most used social media platforms for job searching. Get live assistance to update or create a Facebook or LinkedIn profile. An active email account and basic computer skills are recommended for this program. Registration is required to receive Zoom meeting information. http://www.fallslibrary.org/calendar.
Solo at Sarah's with Hand + Noise: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Sarah's Vineyard, 1204 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls.
The True Story of Eliot Ness in Cleveland: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. http://www.musicboxcle.com/.
Brent Kirby’s 10x3 Songwriter/Band Showcase: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. https://www.themusicsettlement.org.
Mac McAnally: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. http://www.musicboxcle.com/.
Open Mic Night: 8 p.m. Wednesday at Funny Stop Comedy Club, 1757 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls. https://www.funnystop.online/.
Late Night Catechism: 4 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Knight Stage, 182 S. Main St., Akron. $47.50-$57.50. http://www.akroncivic.com.
Feufollet: 7 p.m. Thursday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. http://www.musicboxcle.com/.
GDS Jazz and Creative Music Ensemble / Brad Linde’s Figure and Spirit: 7 p.m. Thursday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. https://www.themusicsettlement.org.
Bill Boronkay: 8 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Funny Stop Comedy Club, 1757 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls. https://www.funnystop.online/.
Classic Albums Live presents Aretha’s Gold: 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Goodyear Theater, 1201 E. Market St., Akron. $30-$42. https://www.goodyeartheater.com/classic-albums-live-aretha-s-gold-february-23-2024.
Long Time Gone: The CSNY Tribute: 8 p.m. Friday in the Knight Stage, 182 S. Main St., Akron. $20. http://www.akroncivic.com.
Interprotations: 8 p.m. Friday at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N Main St., Akron. https://jillysmusicroom.com/events-calendar/.
ABBA Tribute with Super Troopers: 8 p.m. Friday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. http://www.musicboxcle.com/.
Sinatra Night with Patrick Lynch & The Jazz Guys: 8 p.m. Friday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. http://www.musicboxcle.com/.
Cleveland Jazz Orchestra Little Big Band featuring Giuliana Scosia: 8 p.m. Friday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. https://www.themusicsettlement.org.
A New Adventure Widow & Widowers Breakfast Meeting: 8 a.m. Saturday at Bob Evans, 175 Howe Ave., Cuyahoga Falls. 330-630-9275 or 330-929-5430.
Adult and Teen Video Game Free Play: Super Smash Bros: 1 p.m. Saturday at the Canal Fulton Public Library, 154 Market St. E., Canal Fulton. Come battle it out to see who’s the ultimate fighter in this open play session of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Nintendo Switch for Adults and Teens (ages 12 and up). Pizza, snacks, and drinks will also be provided. Please register for this program by calling 330-854-4148 (option 3).
Brite Winter Music and Arts Festival: Saturday on the Flats West Bank in Cleveland. Each of the three stages will highlight a different genre of music to cap the night off, celebrating hip hop, rock, and funk. Local DJs will provide the music inside of the two indoor spaces. Tickets are $12 in advance and $17 at the door. http://britewinter.com.
The Peking Acrobats: 7 p.m. Saturday at the Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. $28-$48. http://www.akroncivic.com.
The Outsiders, The Cyrkle and Darren Dowler: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. $25 in advance, $27 day of show. http://kentstage.org.
Straight On: A Tribute to the Music of Heart: 8 p.m. Saturday at the Goodyear Theater, 1201 E. Market St., Akron. $20-$25. https://www.goodyeartheater.com/straight-on-a-tribute-to-heart.
Drake: 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, 1 Center Court, Cleveland. With J. Cole. Tickets start at $89.50. https://www.rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com/events/detail/drake-240224.
Pink Floyd Tribute by Dark Side of the Moon: 8 p.m. Saturday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. http://www.musicboxcle.com/.
Santana Tribute by Evil Ways: 8 p.m. Saturday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. http://www.musicboxcle.com/.
Rachel Brown and the Beatnik Playboys: 8 p.m. Saturday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. https://www.themusicsettlement.org.
Cleveland Polka Association and the United States Polka Association Joint Dance: doors open at Noon Feb. 25 at Holiday Inn Rockside, 6001 Rockside Road, Independence. Music by The Burgh Boys. Donation: $16. Open to the Public. NO b.y.o.b. - Food & Beverages will be available. For more information, call Anna Slepecky (CPA president) at 330-461-1772 or Cindy Fisher (USPA president) at 216-299-0934.
Beatles Brunch with The Sunrise Jones: Noon Feb. 25 at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. http://www.musicboxcle.com/.
Blues Brunch with The Wallace Coleman Band: Noon Feb. 25 at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. http://www.musicboxcle.com/.
Aidan Plank’s Masters Recital: 2 p.m. Feb. 25 at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. https://www.themusicsettlement.org.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Things to do in Akron this weekend: Lunar New Year, Home and Garden show
