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 “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; “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,” 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.
Kent State University Museum: 515 Hilltop Dr. Kent, presents “Head to Toe,” a trilogy of exhibitions draws from the Kent State University Museum’s permanent collection. Feb. 2 through July 23. Call 330-672-3450 or visit kent.edu/museum.
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Cleveland: 11400 Euclid Ave., presents Nina Chanel Abney: “Big Butch Synergy,” Sam Falls: “We Are Dust and Shadow” and Amber N. Ford: “Someone, Somewhere, Something,” Jan. 27 through June 11 (opening-night celebration, 7 p.m. Jan. 27). Call 216-421-8671 or visit mocacleveland.org.
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
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.
Comedy
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Leslie Jones, March 25; Noel Miller, March 31; Dan Cummins, Mary Santora, April 7; David Cross, April 21. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents 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; Daphnique Springs, March 3 and 4; Michael Rapaport, March 10 and 11; Damon Williams, March 17 through 19; Luenell, March 24 and 25; Michael Colyar, March 31 and April 1. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandImprov.com.
Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Dave Landau, Jan. 27 and 28; Zoltan Kaszas, Jan. 29; Chris Distefano, Feb. 1 and 2; Matt Rife, Nov. 10 through 12. Call 216-736-4242 or visit pickwickandfrolic.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 Jay Leno, Feb. 2; Jerry Seinfeld, Feb. 18 (two shows). Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Bert Kreischer, April 8; Impractical Jokers, June 3. Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
Trevi Catering: 29717 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe, presents “The Paisano Comedy Show,” featuring Carmen Ciricillo & Friends, with tickets including dinner, dessert and open bar, 6 p.m. Feb. 3. Call 440-253-3005, visit trevicateringohio.com/comedyshow or email Steve@trevicateringohio.com.
Dance
Cleveland Ballet: presents “Serenade” and “Spring Collection,” April 21 and 22, 2023 at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace. Visit Clevelandballet.com.
Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents DanceWorks 2023, featuring Northeast Ohio choreographers, Park One — Feb. 16 through March 1 and Part Two — April 13 through May 6 in Gordon Square Theatre. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.org.
Verb Ballets Center for Dance: 3558 Lee Road, Shaker Heights, presents a performance of “Celebration,” by Gerald Arpino, and more, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Breen Center for the Performing Arts. Call 216-397-3757 or visit verballets.org.
Film
Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque: 11610 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Aftersun,” 7 p.m. Jan. 27; “Decision to Leave,” 9 p.m. Jan. 27; “Daisies,” 5 p.m. Jan. 28 and 4:30 p.m. Jan. 29; Jeanne Dielman, 6:40 p.m. Jan. 28; “Filmmakers for the Prosecution” and “Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today,” 2 p.m. Jan. 29; “Time Bandits, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 29. 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.
Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents the 2022-2023 Winter/Sprin Film Series, with all screenings at 7:30 p.m. in the Hoke Theatre — “Tess,” Jan. 27 | “The Songcatcher,” Feb. 3 | Butterfly – 7:30 p.m., Feb. 24 | “My Life as a Dog,” March 17 | “The Joy Luck Club,” March 31 | “My Father’s Glory,” April 14 | “My Mother’s Castle,” April 21. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
Music
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents 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; Kelsea Ballerini, March 15; Goose, March 26; Masego, March 28; And That’s Why We Drink, March 30; Andrew Bird, April 8; Bikini Kill, April 16; Dying Fetus, Suicide Silence, April 19; Bruce-O-Rama starring Bruce Campbell, April 20; Father John Misty, April 29 Silverstein, May 6; Sabrina Carpenter, May 7; Chimaira, May 12 and 13; Ugly Kid Joe, May 25; Seven Lions, May 31; Death Cab for Cutie, June 4; Gojira, Mastodon, Lorna Shore, Aug. 8. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
Apollo’s Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra: presents “Muse of Fire,” a chamber program, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at First United Methodist, Akron | 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3 and 8 p.m. Feb. 4 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Cleveland Heights | 4 p.m. Feb. 5 at Rocky River Presbyterian. Call 216-320-0012 or 800-314-2535, or visit apollosfire.org.
Bash on the Bay: a music fest in Put-in-Bay featuring Pitpull, Luke Bryan, Elle King, Brothers Osborne and more, will be Aug. 23 and 24. Visit bashonthebay.com.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents 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; Let’s Trip 2023 starring The Sturniolo Triplets, Jan. 31 (sold-out); Spafford, Feb. 1; The Dave Matthews Tribute Band, Feb. 2; Lovelythband, Indre, AJ Smith, Feb. 3; RADDERALL, As Well, Grumpy Plum, Feb. 3; Chronosonder, James Begin, Lake Erie Love, Feb. 4; Whiskey Daredevils, Public Squares, Feb. 4; “Shotgun Bowl” with Olathia, Lady Beast and more (both stages), Feb. 5; Adam Melchor, Feb. 7; Rachel Brooke, Feb. 9; Jon Wayne and the Pain, Rockstead, Ziggy D of C-Level, Feb. 10; 12th annual Sweetheart Showcase: Pillow Talk featuring Lou Lou la Duchesse de Riere, Faggedy Randy, Bella Sin, Feb. 11; The Namby Pamby, Honeyland, Honey Pocket, Feb. 11; King Solomon Hicks, Norman Nardini, Feb. 13; Amy LaVere & Will Sexton, Feb. 14; Bumpin Uglies, Feb. 17 and 18; Pre/Post Bumpin Uglies Party with Drifting Roots, Feb. 18; Soiree of the Stallions: A Night of Music, Feb. 27; Hatriot, Feb. 27; GARZA, March 1; John Papa Gros, March 2; The Stolen Faces, March 4; Matt Nathanson, March 5; Os Mutantes, March 7; Kelsy Karter & The Heroines, March 7; Circles Around the Sun, March 8; Neal Francis, Carlile, March 10; Joshua Ray Walker, Vandoliers, March 10; White Reaper, Militarie Gun, Mamalarkey, March 11; Steve Horvath and Friends “A Tribute to Phish,” March 11; Wednesday Night Titans, March 14; Every Avenue, Makeout, Unwell, March 16; ekoostik hookah, March 17; The Dollyrots, The Von Tramps, March 17; Yo La Tengo, March 22; The Hi-Jivers, March 23; Magic Giant, March 26; The Furious Bongos, DaLand Brass Band, March 28; 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; Satan, Night Demon, Haunt April 5; Archer Oh, Surely Tempo, April 6; Ripe, April 11; Noahfinnce, Bears In Trees, Action/Adventure, April 12; Little Stranger, Jarv, Damn Skippy, April 13; Dead Letter Office (R.E.M. tribute), Disintegration (The Cure tribute), April 14; Xiu Xiu, April 23; ONYX, R.A. The Rugged Man, April 30; The Summer Set, April 26; F—– Up, May 1; The Sadies, May 5; Lydia Loveless, May 10; Altin Gun, July 13; Revernd Horton Heat, The Delta Bombers, July 25; 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; Eric Church, Ashley McBryde, The Red Clay Strays, June 24; Shania Twain, June 30; Foreigner, Loverboy, July 24; Nickelback, Brantley Gilbert, Josh Ross, Aug. 9; Goo Goo Dolls, O.A.R., Aug. 20. Call 330-920-8040 or visit livemu.sc/2QcbKUb.
Brite Winter: a music festival featuring headliner Welshly Arms, along with Signals Midwest, Fox Royale, Grumpy Plum and more, will be Feb. 25 in the West Banks of Cleveland’s Flats. Visit BriteWinter.com.
CityMusic Cleveland: presents “Music in the Time of Goya,” featuring soprano Andrea Walker with the Baroque ensemble for a performance of Spanish-influenced works, 7 p.m. Jan. 27 at Praxis Fiber Workshop in Cleveland. Call 216-632-3572 or visit citymusiccleveland.org.
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 “Boléro,” featuring Ravel’s “Boléro” and Andrew Norman’s “Sustain,: 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 Dana Piano Trio, 7 p.m. Jan. 27. Call 440-951-7500 or visit fineartsassociation.org.
Firelands Symphony Orchestra: presents “Across the Seasons,” a strings concert, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at at Sawmill Creek Convention Center in Sandusky. Call 419-621-4800 or visit FirelandsSymphony.com.
Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents 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 Vince Nerone, Campailign, Cherry, Jan. 27; Carlos Jones and the P.L.U.S. Band, Jan. 28; Sunday Night Heat, Jan. 29; A Light Divided, Ashland, Toby Danger, Jan. 31; Rachel Shortt and the Underwoods, Feb. 1; Vivora, The Hive Belly Dancers, Feb. 2; Glam Gore — My Bloody Valentine, Feb. 3; Jeff Rosenstock & Laura Stevenson, Feb. 4; Fly Anaken, Feb. 11; TUSKO, Neighbor Dan, Cult Kids, Feb. 12; Vampires Ball with Vampires Everywhere, The Dead Don’t Sleep, Feb. 14; White Buffalo, Feb. 15; Matt Key & Rude Rebel, Feb. 16, TRUSS, Hello Luna, Fuzz Aldrin, Feb. 17; LUF, Capailign, Feb. 18; Cellar Dwellar, Detention, People in the Daytime, Feb. 19; Hallie, Outsider Heart, Jady, Feb. 23; Plymouth House Class Reunion — Iron Bison, Personsplacesthings, Two Hands, Feb. 24; Faith & Whiskey, Feb. 25; Titus Andronicus, March 1; Glam Gore — World of Slaycraft, March 3; C-Level, Joint Operation, Cat’s Meow, March 4; The Tossers, March 5; We Three, March 17; Glam Gore — Clash of the Titans, April 1; Combo Chimbita, April 6; Koo Koo Kanga Roo, April 8; Bouncing Souls, Anti-Flag, A Wilhelm Scream, April 13 and 14; Michigander, Abby Holiday, Who Saved Who, April 16; the Slackers, The Abruptors, April 25; Elder, Ruby the Hatchet, Howling Giant, May 4; Glam Gore — Horrorscopes, May 5; Petro the Lion, Erik Walters, May 21. Call 216-321-5588 or visit grogshop.gs.
House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents 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; The Cadillac Three, Feb. 2; Revival ABB (Allman Brothers Band tribute), Feb. 3; Badfish (Sublime tribute), Kash’d Out, The Quasi Kings, Feb. 4; Our Lady Peace, Feb. 8; Destroy Lonely, Feb. 9; Thunderstruck (AC/DC tribute), Feb. 10; 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; that Arena Rock Show, March 3; Static-X; Colony House, Little Image, March 4; K. Michelle, March 9; The Jason Donovan Band’s “A Tribute to the Movies,” featuring a performance of “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” March 11; Charles Wesley Godwin, Tanner Usrey, March 15; Ari Lennox, March 17; Be Our Guest (1990s and 2000 Disney hits), March 18; COLD, Sygnal to Noise, Awake for Days, March 21; Bryce Vine, bLAck pARty, March 21; Key Glock, Big Scarr, March 23; Hawthorne Heights, Armor For Sleep, Spitalfield, March 24; Seaforth, March 24; Straight On (Heart tribute), FMX — The Fleetwood Mac Experience, March 25; Static-X, March 26; Nick Cannon’s Next Superstar Tour 2023 featuring Symba, 24kGolden, Justina Valentine and more, March 29; 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; Haken, Arch Echo, May 4; Theor Katzman, May 5; Spiritbaox, After the Burial, Intervals, May 6; Hippie Sabotage, May 10; We Are the Union, Catbite, Kill Lincoln, July 5. Visit houseofblues.com/Cleveland.
Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents Clutch, May 15; Ugly Kid Joe, May 25; 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 John Waite, Feb. 3; Ana Popovic, Feb. 13; Dave Mason, Feb. 14; Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, March 10; Wishbone Ash, March 11; House Party (J Geils Band tribute), 10 From 6 (Bad Company tribute), March 23; The Church, March 28; Tommy Castor & The Painkillers, March 31; Morgan James, April 10; Bruce in the USA (Bruce Springsteen tribute), April 13; The Monkeys Celebrated by Micky Dolenz, April 19; Hot Tuna (acoustic duo), April 21; Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Sicard Hollow, April 22; 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; Marcc Nutter and Friends, Sept. 9. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org.
Lake Erie Folk Fest: a winter celebration of traditional music, will be Feb. 11 and feature free workshops, presentation and concerts, 1 to 6 p.m., with a ticketed concert at 7:30 p.m. featuring Talisk (Scottish folk), Bonnis and the King Trio – Americana, swing and soul), Hryhory Kytasty Cleveland School of Bandura (Ukrainian) and Liz Bullock joined by Gavin Coe (Indie folk inspired by blues, soul and classic folk). Visit lakeeriefolkfest.com.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Back to the Nineties: Bad JuJu & Alt95, Feb. 3; 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; 10 From 6 (Bad Company tribute), F, April 8; Little Feat, Miko Marks, April 14; Ace Frehley, April 27; The Righteous Brothers, April 28; Trace Lawrence, April 29. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
Maltz Performing Arts Center at Case Western Reserve 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.
Masonic Cleveland: 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Snarky Puppy, April 5. Visit MasonicCleveland.com.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Michael Bolton, Feb. 9; TOTO, March 2; cheap Trick, April 16; Chicago, May 7; The Gilmour Project, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon,” May 15; Puscifer, Night Club, May 28. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents 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; Frank Amato and The Cleveland All Stars (The Autism Society of Greater Cleveland benefit), Feb. 1; 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; The FM Project (Steely Dan tribute), Feb. 10; Motown & More with Nitebridge, Feb. 11; The Prince Project (Prince tribute), Feb. 11; Elvis Brunch, featuring Johnny Elvis & The Crown Electrics, Feb. 12; Patsy Cline Brunch with Rachel Brown & The Beatnik Playboys, Feb. 12; Music Box Jam Night hosted by Moss Stanley & Friends, Feb. 15; Madeline Finn & Friends, Feb. 16; A Charlie Brown Tribute (music of Vince Guaraldi featuring The Cliff Habian Trio), Feb. 17; Tom Petty Brunch, featuring Shadow of a Doubt, Feb. 19; Big Band Night with Dan Zola Orchestra, Feb. 24; Lynyrd Skynyrd Night with Mister Breeze Band, Feb. 24; The Vinyl Machine, Feb. 25; Elton John Night with Tommy Lee Thompson, Feb. 25; Beatles Brunch with Revolution Pie, Feb.26; Masters of Hawaiian Music, Feb. 26; Josh Ritter, March 3; Indigenous, March 4; Stones Brunch with Gimme Sugar, March 5; E5C4P3 (Journey tribute), March 10; Mary’s Lane, March 10; The Boys From the County Hell (The Pogues tribute), March 11; Irish Brunch with The Kilroys, March 12; Gilbert O’Sullivan, March 16; The Ark Band (Bob Marley tribute), March 18; Drag Brunch featuring Veranda L’Ni & Friends, March 19; Church of Cash (Johnny Cash tribute), March 22; RESPECT: Aretha Franklin’s Birthday with Thornetta Davis, March 25; Friends of DBA Diamonds & Denim Benefit Concert, 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; Avery Sunshine, April 12; Forever Seger (Bob Seger tribute), April 13; the Stranger featuring Mike Santoro (Billy Joel tribute), April 14; Bob Schneider, April 21; Louis Prima Jr. & The Witnesses, April 28; Swamps of Jersey (Bruce Springsteen tribute), April 28. 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 Joe Bonamassa, Feb. 17; 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 Legendz of the Streetz: Reloaded Tour 2023, starring Jeezy Ti and Gucci Mane, March 3; Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, April 5; New Edition: Legacy Tour with Keith Sweat, Guy and Tank, April 13; Lizzo, May 12; blink-182, Turnstile, May 16; Paramore, June 4; Madonna, Bob the Drag Queen, Aug. 2. 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.
Tri-C Performing Arts: presents Lviv Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine, part of Tri-C Classical Piano Series, 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Metro Campus of Cuyahoga Community College’s Metro Campus Auditorium in Cleveland. Visit Tri-C.edu/performingarts.
Tuesday Musical: with performances at EJ Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron, presents “Our Song, Our Story,” “celebrating those who paved the way for black singers,” Feb. 2. Call 330-761-3460 or visit TuesdayMusical.org.
Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre: 201 S. Phelps St., Youngstown, presents REO Speedwagon, Donnie Iris & The Cruisers, June 21. Visit theyoungstownfoundationamp.com.
Nightlife
Bainbridge Swing Dance: at Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, presents J Scott Franklin, Feb. 4 (dance lesson at 8 p.m., live music at 9 p.m.). Visit WillCraigProductions.com.
Ferrante Winery and Ristorante: 5585 N. River Road W., Geneva, presents Mellisa, 5 p.m. Feb. 4; Chuck Ditri 5 p.m. Feb. 11; Don Perry, 5 p.m. Feb. 18; 2 Kings, 5 p.m. Feb. 25. Call 440-466-8466 or visit ferrantewinery.com.
Parks
Lake Metroparks Farmpark: 8800 Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents Ice Festival at Lake Metroparks Farmpark, featuring demonstrations by “world champion ice carver Aaron Costic of Elegant Ice Creations and other talented carvers,” winter-themed activities, hot cocoa and s’mores and the evenings concluding with a battle between fire and ice with a large fire lit inside a six-foot tower of ice,” 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 27 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 28. Call 440-256-2122 or 800-366-3276, or visit goto.lakemetroparks.com/farmpark.
West Woods Nature Center: 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell Township, presents “Earth in Three Bands: R, G, B,” featuring 10 quilts by artist Deb Berkenbile, through April 30. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Theater
Beck Center for the Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “Ghost the Musical,” Feb. 10 through 26; “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, 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, in Studio Theater; “Once on This Island,” with book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty,” through Aug. 6, 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 “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 Ken Ludwig’s “Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood,” 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 4, with a 2 p.m. matinee set for Jan. 29. Call 440-247-8955 or visit CVLT.org.
Clague Playhouse: 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, presents “Fireflies,” a romantic comedy by Matthew Barber from the novel “Eleanor and Abel,” by Annette Sanford, 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 2. Call 440-331-0403 or visit ClaguePlayhouse.org.
Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents “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 “Test Flight,” a multi-week series that showcases new work by new and seasoned playwrights, through Feb. 25 in the James Levin Theatre; “Our Wake,” created and performed by residents of Y-Haven, Jan. 26 through 29 in the Gordon Square Theatre; Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi Winter Workshop Production, created by the ensemble members of Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi with Raymond Bobgan, March 16 through 19 in the James Levin Theatre; “can I touch it?,” by Francisca Da Silveira, April 20 through May 13 in the James Levin Theatre. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.org.
Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents “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 “The Jungle Book,” by Joseph Robinette, based on the children’s book by Rudyard Kipling, Feb. 10 through 26. Call 440-951-7500 or visit fineartsassociation.org.
Great Lakes Theater: at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, presents “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.
Mighty Goliath Productions: presents “The SpongeBob Musical,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3, 4, 10 and 11 and 2 p.m. Feb. 5 and 11 at Avon Lake High School’s Daniel B. Ross Performing Arts Center. Visit MightyGoliath.com
Near West Theatre: 6702 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” weekends Feb. 10 through 19. Call 216-961-9750 or visit nearwesttheatre.org.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Flanagan’s Wake,” Fridays and Saturdays through April 29; “Beetlejuice,” through Jan. 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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Beck Center for the Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents Poetry Readings and Storytelling series — 2 to 4 p.m. April 2, June 10. Call 216-521-2540, or visit beckcenter.org.
Cleveland Auto Show: featuring more than 500 vehicles on the Show floor and multiple Ride N’ Drive experiences with two indoor tracks and seven outdoor ride-and-drive opportunities, will be .Feb. 24 though March 5 at the I-X Center in Cleveland. Visit ClevelandAutoShow.com.
Cleveland Botanical Garden: 11030 East Blvd., presents “Orchids Forever,” its annual flower show, Jan. 28 through March 12. 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 Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents Station Hope 2023, May 27 on the grounds of Cleveland’s first authenticated Underground Railroad site at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 2600 Church Ave. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.org.
Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum:10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents “Porsche 911: The Evolution of an Icon,” through April 2. Visit.thecrawfordmuseum.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.
FAN EXPO Cleveland: a comic con featuring appearances by Christina Ricci (“Wednesday,” “Casper”), Emily Swallow (“The Mandalorian”), Vincent D’Onofrio (“Daredevil,” “Full Metal Jacket”), Ethan Peck and Anson Mount of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” “The Office” trio of Kate Flannery, Oscar Nuñez and Leslie David Baker and the stars of “Trailer Park Boys” Mike Smith, John Paul Tremblay and Robb Wells, March 24 through 26 at Huntington Convention Center. Visit fanexpohq.com/fanexpocleveland.
Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents The Foolers (illusionists), Feb. 26. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Great Big Home + Garden Show: will be Feb. 3 through 12 at the I-X Center in Cleveland. Visit GreatBigHomeandGardenShow.com.
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.
Main Street Vermilion: presents Ice A Fair, featuring more than 50 ice sculptures created by Elegant Ice Creations, Kids Frozen Play Space and more, 11 a.m. Feb. 4. Call 440-963-0772 or visit mainstreetvermilion.org.
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 Bootlegger’s Ball ~ A Roaring 20’s Murder Mystery Dinner Party. Feb. 18; Cle Rocks . . . Alice Cooper @ 75, with Gary Graff, John Gorman and Malcolm Abram, March 9. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
Oberlin Heritage Center: 73 1/2 S. Professor St., presents “Virginia Proctor Powell Florence: A Life, A Legacy,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Oberlin Public Library. Call 440-774-1700 or visit OberlinHeritageCenter.org.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: Cleveland, presents the closing of the “Tom Petty ‘Wildflowers’ exhibit, Jan. 30; “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 Monster Jam Arena Tour, Feb. 18 and 19. Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
Steele Mansion Inn & Gathering Hub: 348 Mentor Ave. Painesville, presents “Love Beyond the Grave” by The Haunted Housewives, Feb. 8; “A Valentine’s Cabaret,” Feb. 10; Murder Mystery Dinner, Feb. 24 and March 17. Call 440-639-7948 or visit SteeleMansion.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.
Willoughby Parks and Recreation: presents the Willoughby Pizza Bow and Showcase, “an afternoon of pizza appreciation” featuring music, games, inflatables, community booths and, of course, pizza, noon to 3 p.m. at the Willoughby Senior Center, 37939 Ridge Road. Visit willoughbyohio.activityreg.com or call 440.953.4200.
