Things to do this weekend: Shows at Knight Stage, Moe's Pop Up bar in Akron
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:
'American Fiction' at Nightlight Cinema
6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Thursday, 30 N. High Street. Oscar-nominated film for "Best Picture," starring Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, Erika Alexander, Leslie Uggams and Sterling K. Brown. nightlightcinema.com.
Moe's Springfield Pop Up at Missing Falls
Runs through Sunday at Missing Falls Brewery, 540 S. Main Street. 4-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday; noon to 9 p.m. Saturday; noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. "Simpsons"-inspired food and drinks. For more information about ticketing, visit moespopup.com.
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Legally Blonde the Musical on the Knight Stage
Runs through Sunday on the Knight Stage at the Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main Street. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. akroncivic.com.
Madonna at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
8:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, 1 Center Court, Cleveland. Starting at $40. rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
'Poor Things' at Nightlight Cinema
Friday through Feb. 8 at Nightlight Cinema, 30 N. High Street. Oscar-nominated film for "Best Picture," starring Emma Stone, Jerrod Carmichael, Mark Ruffalo, Ramy Youssef and Willem Dafoe. nightlightcinema.com.
The University of Akron’s Steel Drum Bands at the Akron Civic
2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. Ticket prices are $14 for Adults, $8 for children 5 – 12 years old and FREE for under 5 years of age. http://www.akroncivic.com.
Cleveland Cavaliers basketball games for January
All games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, 1 Center Court, Cleveland.
7 p.m. Jan. 29 vs. Los Angeles Clippers
7 p.m. Jan. 31 vs. Detroit Pistons
Cleveland Monsters hockey games for January
All games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, 1 Center Court, Cleveland.
7 p.m. Saturday vs. Hartford Wolf Pack
'The Cher Show' at E.J. Thomas Hall
7:30 Jan. 30 and 31 at E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. $25-$100. uakron.edu/ej or playhousesquare.org, or call 330-253-2488 or 216-241-600.
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The Great Big Home & Garden Show at I-X Center
Feb. 2-11 at the I-X Center, 1 I-X Center Drive, Cleveland. Tickets are: $13 Adults (online), $15 (at the door); Seniors (65+ Mon-Thurs) with ID $11 (Monday-Thursday only, tickets must be purchased at show box office); Group $10.; Children Ages 6-12 $5.; Children Ages 5 & Under FREE. https://www.greatbighomeandgarden.com/.
Machine Head at MGM Northfield Park
6:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at MGM Northfield Park, 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield. https://www.ticketmaster.com/mgm-northfield-park-center-stage-tickets-northfield/venue/42085.
Horns & Things on the Knight Stage
8 p.m. Feb. 3 in the Knight Stage at Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S, Main St., Akron. Ticket prices are $20-$30. http://www.akroncivic.com,
Extreme at MGM Northfield Park
8 p.m. Feb. 3 at MGM Northfield Park, 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield. With Living Colour. https://www.ticketmaster.com/mgm-northfield-park-center-stage-tickets-northfield/venue/42085.
Dancing With the Stars Live! 2024 Tour at MGM Northfield Park
7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at MGM Northfield Park, 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield. https://www.ticketmaster.com/mgm-northfield-park-center-stage-tickets-northfield/venue/42085.
Stow Pizza Palooza
Noon to 3 p.m. Feb. 4 at Stow-Munroe Falls High School. Free to attend but $10 tickets for a value for eight samples or experiences. Taste pizza from nine local pizza restaurants. Proceeds go to teacher grants in the Stow-Munroe Fall School District. smfcommunity.org.
Here are other events in the area through this weekend into the following weekend:
“Still/Moving, Framing New Media”: Through March 1 n the CVA Gallery, Payto Gallery and Crawford Gallery located in the Center for the Visual Arts, 325 Terrace Drive, Kent. Featuring the work of Jason Bernagozzi, Jamie Hahn, Evelyne Leblanc-Roberge, Kristin Reeves and Eric Souther. http://galleries.kent.edu.
St. Brigid’s Day Irish Brunch: Noon Sunday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. http://www.musicboxcle.com/.
Zach Warren Quartet: 7 p.m. Sunday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. https://www.themusicsettlement.org.
Zoom: Corps of Discovery: The Lewis and Clark Expedition: 2-3 p.m. Monday via Zoom. The Corps of Discovery was the Army’s first diplomatic mission and changed our understanding of what became the United States of America. Register online, in person, or by phone at 330-896-9074.
Make ‘em Laugh Monday: doors open at 7:30 p.m. Monday at The Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. $5 in advance, $10 day of show. https://grogshop.gs/.
Goblins & Galaxies, a Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club: 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Hudson Library & Historical Society, 96 Library St., Hudson. Will discuss, “Tress of the Emerald Sea,” by Brandon Sanderson. For more information, call 330-653-6658, ext. 1010.
My Favorite Cleveland Sports Stories: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. http://www.musicboxcle.com/.
Becky Boyd and the Groove Train: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. https://www.themusicsettlement.org.
TR3: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. With Tim Reynolds. $30-$35. http://kentstage.org.
Open Mic Night: 8 p.m. Wednesday at Funny Stop Comedy Club, 1757 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls. https://www.funnystop.online/.
TBM Trio: 7 p.m. Thursday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. https://www.themusicsettlement.org.
Gemini Tour: 8 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and, 1, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday at Funny Stop Comedy Club, 1757 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls. https://www.funnystop.online/.
Magical Theatre Company presents “12 Angry Men”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Feb. 4 at 565 W. Tuscarawas Ave., Barberton. Tickets are $18 and $20 per person. 330-848-3708 or http://www.magicaltheatre.org.
Motown & More with Nightbridge: 8 p.m. Friday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. http://www.musicboxcle.com/.
Local 4 Music Fund presents Groundhog Day Cabaret: 8 p.m. Friday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. https://www.themusicsettlement.org.
Monsterfest Mania: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Emidio & Sone EXPO Center, 48 E. Bath Road, Cuyahoga Falls. Featuring Celebrity guest signings, vendors, artists and movie screenings and debuts. Tickets are $10, $5 ages 10 and under. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/monsterfest-mania-tickets-787580744207.
Community Poets Workshop: Haiku: The Essentials of English Language Haiku: 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Cuyahoga Falls Library, 2015 Third St., Cuyahoga Falls. In this workshop, you’ll examine the essential features of a haiku poem and review examples by contemporary haiku poets. Writing exercises and prompts will help participants generate their own poems. Registration is recommended. http://www.fallslibrary.org/calendar.
The Record Company: doors open at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at The Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. $27.50 in advance, $30 day of show. https://grogshop.gs/.
Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zepplin Experience with Neil Zaza: 8 p.m. Saturday at the Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S, Main St., Akron. Ticket prices are $20. http://www.akroncivic.com,
The Prince Project: 8 p.m. Saturday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. http://www.musicboxcle.com/.
Cleveland Pops Orchestra “A Tribute to the Beatles”: 8 p.m. Saturday at Severance Hall. With the Cleveland Pops and Classical Mystery Tour. https://www.clevelandpops.com/concert/beatles/.
Murder Mystery Dinner Party – Love & Death in Casablanca: 8 p.m. Saturday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. http://www.musicboxcle.com/.
Blue Lunch: 8 p.m. Saturday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. Featuring Tim Longfellow. https://www.themusicsettlement.org.
James Band Brunch with Dave Banks Big Band: Noon Feb. 4 at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. http://www.musicboxcle.com/.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Brunch with Long Time Gone: Noon Feb. 4 at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. http://www.musicboxcle.com/.
Peezy: doors open at 7 p.m. Feb. 4 at The Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights.Th $25. https://grogshop.gs/.
Prism: 7 p.m. Feb. 4 at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. https://www.themusicsettlement.org.
The FabulousThunderbirds: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. $35-$45. http://kentstage.org.
New Concerts and Entertainment Events
Hard Days Night: 7:30 p.m. March 2 at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. $15. http://kentstage.org.
Shawn Colvin & KT Tunstall: 7:30 p.m. April 28 at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. $55-$66. http://kentstage.org.
John Hiatt: 7:30 pm. May 14 at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. $62-$72. http://kentstage.org.
Who's playing at Blossom this summer?: These are the shows that have been announced so far
Foreigner and STYX with John Waite: 6:45 p.m. June 12 at Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. https://www.ticketmaster.com/blossom-music-center-tickets-cuyahoga-falls/venue/40964.
Hank Williams Jr.: 7 p.m. June 21 at Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. https://www.ticketmaster.com/blossom-music-center-tickets-cuyahoga-falls/venue/40964.
Niall Horan: 7:30 p.m. June 26 at Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. https://www.ticketmaster.com/blossom-music-center-tickets-cuyahoga-falls/venue/40964.
Third Eye Blind: 6:30 p.m. July 5 at Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. With Yellowcard. https://www.ticketmaster.com/blossom-music-center-tickets-cuyahoga-falls/venue/40964.
Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire: 7:30 p.m. July 16 at Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. With Yellowcard. https://www.ticketmaster.com/blossom-music-center-tickets-cuyahoga-falls/venue/40964.
Red Hot Chili Peppers: 7 p.m. July 22 at Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. https://www.ticketmaster.com/blossom-music-center-tickets-cuyahoga-falls/venue/40964.
Sammy Hagar: 7 p.m. July 29 at Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. https://www.ticketmaster.com/blossom-music-center-tickets-cuyahoga-falls/venue/40964.
KIDZ BOP LIVE 2024: 4 p.m. Aug. 11 at Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. https://www.ticketmaster.com/blossom-music-center-tickets-cuyahoga-falls/venue/40964.
The Doobie Brothers 2024: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. https://www.ticketmaster.com/blossom-music-center-tickets-cuyahoga-falls/venue/40964.
Avril Lavigne: 7 p.m. Sept. 6 at Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. https://www.ticketmaster.com/blossom-music-center-tickets-cuyahoga-falls/venue/40964.
Sum 41: 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. https://www.ticketmaster.com/blossom-music-center-tickets-cuyahoga-falls/venue/40964.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Things to do in Akron this weekend: Legally Blonde the Musical
