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
Ashtabula Arts Center: 2928 W. 13th St., presents the 2025 “Women’s Show,” through March 30. Call 440-964-3396 or visit AshtabulaArtsCenter.org.
Cleveland Botanical Garden: 11030 East Blvd., presents “the Nature of Healing With Deep Roots Experience,” a group art installation featuring work by more than 20 artists from Northeast Ohio focusing on trauma and mental health and utilizing green spaces, opening April 5 and based in Cleveland’s Fairfax neighborhood. Call 216-721-1600, or visit cbgarden.org.
Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents “Rose B Simpson: Strata,” through April 13; “From the Earth through Her Hands: African Ceramics,” through Sept. 21, 2025; “Pattern and Decoration in Royal Art of the Joseon Dynasty,” through March 30; “Arts of the Maghreb: North African Textiles and Jewelry,” through Oct. 12; “Kelli Connell: Pictures for Charis,” through May 25; “Shazia Sikander: Collective Behavior,” through June 8; “Landscapes by Arnold Chang: A Retrospective and Recent Acquisitions,” through Nov. 9; “Indian Painting of the 1500s: Continuities and Transformations,” through Jan. 11; “Juxtaposition and Juncture in Korean Modern and Contemporary Art,” through April 1, 2026; “Karamu Artists Inc.: Printmaking, Race, and Community,” through Aug. 17; “Takashi Murakami: Stepping on the Tail of a Rainbow,” May 18 through Sept. 7; “Renaissance to Runway: The Enduring Italian Houses,” Nov. 9 through Feb. 26, 2026; “Refocusing Photography: China at the Millennium,” June 8 through Nov. 16; “Rose Iron Works: From Art Nouveau to Art Deco, July 6 through Oct. 19; “In Vino Veritas (In Wine, Truth),” Sept. 7 through Jan. 11; “Filippino Lippi and Rome,” Nov 21 through Feb. 22, 2026; “Expressively American: Printed Silks, 1927–1947,” Nov. 2, 2025 through Nov. 8, 2026; “Ann Hamilton: The Tactile Image,” Dec. 14 through March 29, 2026. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org.
JoAnn DePolo: presents “Endless,” an exhibition of her work, through March 31 at Westlake Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road. Call 440-320-0900 or email artistjoanndepolo@gmail.com.
Kent State University Museum: 515 Hilltop Drive, Kent, presents “Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman: Dazzling Day and Night,” through July 28. Call 330-672-3450 or visit kent.edu/museum.
Lake Erie College’s B.K. Smith Gallery: in Royce Hall for the Fine and Performing Arts, Gillett Street, Painesville, presents “From WOMAN 18… Created by women, of women and about women,” through April 3. Call 440-375-7050 or visit LEC.edu.
Museum of Contemporary Art (moCa) Cleveland: 11400 Euclid Ave., presents its Winter/Spring 2025 season, through June 1 — “Bootstrap Paradox,” an exhibition of work by British artist Harminder Judge that “explores themes of alchemy, spiritual processions, and the body’s transformation through death” | “A Hand in Nature,” an exhibition of work by Gala Porras-Kim that includes sculptures rendered with salt-saturated concrete and paintings created from slow drips of water drawing from the museum’s humidity and projections from light refractions — all of which “imagines what might be possible if natural forces and phenomena had the creative energy” | Birthing Beautiful Communities’ “Dear,” ”a heartfelt tribute to the strength, resilience, and beauty of Black motherhood and the community that supports it.” Call 216-421-8671 or visit mocacleveland.org.
Penitentiary Glen Reservation: 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents “Earth, Air, Fire & Water: Art & the Four Elements Spring Art Show,” through May 11. Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com/parks-trails/penitentiary-glen-reservation.
River Gallery: 19046 Old Detroit Road, Rocky River, presents “20th Annual Ceramic Invitational,” through March 29. Visit RiverGalleryArts.com, email rivergalleryarts@gmail.com or call 440-331-8406.
Sculpture Center: 12210 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Jova Lynne, through April 26; Hagudeza Rullán-Fantauzzi, through April 26; Federico Cuatlacuatl, Sept. 12, 2025 through Nov. 8, 2025; Federico Cuatlacuatl, Sept. 12, 2025 through Nov. 8, 2025; Joey Quinones, Nov. 21, 2025 through Jan. 17, 2026. Call 216-229-6527 or visit sculpturecenter.org.
Stella’s Art Gallery: 38033 Euclid Ave., Willoughby presents “45 Years as an Artist,” featuring a variety of paintings, two-dimensional mixed media and reproductions of Lake County native Michael Walter Dlugolecki, through March 29. Call 440-266-9111 or visit stellasartgallery.com.
Children’s entertainment
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Family Theater Day, May 3, featuring Lighthouse Theater’s “Moon Mouse: A Space Odyssey,” 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Mimi Ohio Theatre | Honolulu Theatre for Youth’s “The Pa’akai We Bring,” 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Westfield Studio Theatre | Mobb productions’ “The Magic of Bill Blagg LIVE!,” 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. at KayBank State Theatre. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Comedy
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents Matt Mathews, April 5; Brian Regan, April 26; Louis CK, Aug. 22. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Luke Kidgell, March 28. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com.
Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Faizon Love, March 28 and 29; D’Lai, April 3; Benji Brown, April 4 and 5; Aries Spears, April 11 through 13; Zach Rushing, April 17; Jess Hilarious, April 18 and 19; Tony Rock, April 25 and 26; Kenny Brooks & Gerald Huston, May 1; Bill Bellamy, June 6 through 8. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandFunnyBone.com.
Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Steve Rannazzisi, March 27 through 29; Duncan Trussell, April 3 through 5; Pat Burtscher, April 4; Jeff Allen, April 5; Maria Bamford, April 6; Zoltan Kaszas, April 10 through 12; Erica Rhodes, April 13; Kevin Nealon, May 2 through 4; Chad Daniels, May 8; Ms. Pat, May 9 through 11; Louis CK, May 13 and 14; Joe List, May 15 through 17; Dave Landau, May 18; Dustin Nickerson, June 2 through 14; Jim Norton, June 20 and 21; Dave Smith, July 17 through 19; Cristina Mariani, July 18 and 19; Craig Conant, Aug. 1 and 2; Lavell Crawford, Aug. 8 through 10; Ian Bagg, Aug. 14 through 16; Bobby Lee, Aug. 22 and 23; Josh Blue, Aug. 28 through 30; Preacher Lawson, Sept. 11 through 13; Sept. 18 through 20; Kyle Kinane, Oct. 23 through 25. Call 216-736-4242 or visit pickwickandfrolic.com.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents “70’s, 80’s & 90s Stand-ups,” featuring Todd Bridges from “Different Strokes,” Steve Hytner from “Seinfeld” and Mark Price from “Family Ties,” April 12. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Oct. 17. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Michael Y, April 11; Fortune Feimster, April 18; Jeff Arcuri, April 19; “Whose Live Anyway?,” April 19; Jim Gaffigan, April 25; “Adam Ray is Dr. Phil Live,” June 6; Sarah Millican, June 7; Gabriel Rutledge, Sept. 12; Jimmy Car, Oct. 11. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Rocket Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Shane Gillis, April 11; Matt Rife, Aug. 10; Nate Bargatze, Oct. 3 and 4. Call 888-894-9422 or visit RocketArena.com.
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic: 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Sal Vulcano, March 30. Visit templelive.com/cleveland.
Dance
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents Dancing With the Stars: Live! — 2025, April 11. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Beck Center for the Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “Alice in Wonderland Ballet,” 10 a.m. April 4 (sensory-friendly performance), 1 p.m. April 5 (family sensory-friendly performance), 7 p.m. April 5 and 2 p.m. April 6. Call 216-521-2540, or visit beckcenter.org.
Cleveland Ballet: presents “Romeo & Juliet: Spring Fling Gala, May 9 at Gordon Green; “Romeo and Juliet,” May 16 and 17 at Playhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio Theatre. Visit Clevelandballet.com.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents North Pointe Ballet’s “Swan Lake,” May 2 through 4. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Cleveland State University Spring Dance Concert 2025, April 18 and 19. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Film
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents presents Silent Film Family Comedy Double Feature (“Seven Chances” and “The Electic House””), featuring the Civic Grand Wurlitzer Theatre Organ, April 27. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Cleveland International Film Festival: presents the 49th Cleveland Film Festival, March 27 through April 5 at Playhouse Square. Call 216-623-3456 or visit clevelandfilm.org.
Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents DOME Movies After Dark — “Interstellar,” April 17 | “Titanic,” May 29. Call 216-694-2000 or visit greatscience.com.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents “Dazed and Confused,” April 17. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: Cleveland, presents a series of films “thoughtfully chosen to reflect stories that are told within the Rock Hall and beyond, including those for Black History Month and International Women’s Month,” with all screenings beginning at 7 p.m. in the Foster Theater — “Squaring the Circle,” April 10. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit rockhall.com.
Music
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Stereophonics, March 29; The Magnetic Fields, April 1 and 2; Red Bull: Dance Your Style, April 5; Connor Price, April 6; Dom Kennedy, April 7; Maoli, April 8; Bright Eyes, April 9; Sammy Rae & The Friends, April 13; Jack White, April 16; Dean Lewis, April 17; Remi Wolf, April 19; Danae Hays, April 25; The Bouncing Souls, April 26; OK Go, April 27; BoyWithUke, April 28; Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks, May 2; Fontaines D.C., May 8; Ichiko Aoba, May 10; Insane Clown Posse, May 12; Amyl and The Sniffers, May 13; Teddy Swims, May 20; JPEGMAFIA, May 28; Smino, June 17; 311, July 7; The SawDoctors, July 18; The Fray, Aug. 9; Tom Keifer, LA Guns, Sept. 5; Our Last Night, Sept. 20; Ray Lamontagne, Sept. 21; Jack’s Mannequin, Nov. 8; Jose Gonzalez, Nov. 19. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents 330 Day Concert, featuring local talent performing covers of hit songs by “Ohio legends such as Devo, The Black Keys, The James Gang, John Legend, Walk the Moon, The Pretenders, Nine Inch Nails, Tracy Chapman, Michael Stanley” and more, March 30: “What The World Needs Now: The Bacharach Songbook Live,” featuring Todd Rundgren and Rob Shirakbari, April 1; The United States Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus, April 15; Peter Noone, April 25; Lake Street Dive, Penelope Road, Aug. 31. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Apollo’s Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra: presents “Bach B Minor Mass” — 7:30 p.m. April 4, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Akron | 7:30 p.m. April 5, Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland | 4 p.m. April 6, St. Christopher Parish, Rocky River | 7:30 p.m. April 8, Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland; “¡HISPANIA!: A Voyage From Spain to the Americas” — tour send-off concert version with Sophia Burgos, 7:30 p.m. May 27 at The Bath Church (UCC) and 7:30 p.m. May 28 at Harness Chapel in University Circle, Cleveland; Countryside Concerts: “¡HISPANIA!: A Voyage From Sapin to the Americas,” 7:30 p.m. June 4 at Avon Lake United Church of Christ and 7:30 p.m. June 5, 6 and 7, 3:30 p.m. June 7 and 3 p.m. June 8 at Holden Arboretum in Kirtland. Call 216-320-0012 or 800-314-2535, or visit apollosfire.org.
Bash on the Bay: Bash on the Bay 8, a music fest on Aug. 13 and 14 featuring, among others, Luke Bryan, Ashley McBryde, Kin Faux (Aug. 13) and Sam Hunt, Russell Dickerson, Bret Michaels (Aug. 14) at Put-in-Bay Airport on South Bass Island. Visit bashonthebay.com.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Charlie Parr, Istvan Medgyesi, March 28; Into the Blue (ELO tribute), March 29; Grieves, Curci, March 29; Bri Bagwell, Austin Plane, April 1; Jackie Greene, April 2; Rich Amiri, Swapa, April 3; An evening with Pink Talking Fish, April 4; Bassel & The Supernaturals, Nathan-Paul & The Admirals, April 4; One Last Saturday Night — jam band event with proceeds going to The Gathering Place, April 5; New Translation, April 5; Bermuda Search Party, April 6; The Weird Sisters, April 7; Dogs in a Pile, April 9; Griffin William Sherry, April 9; Brother Ali, DJ Abilities, April 11; never easy, April 11; Tand, Jaluski, April 12; Moon Hooch, Future Joy, April 12; Tand, Jaluski, April 12; La Lom, April 13; mssv, April 13; Mason Ramsey, Halle Kearns, April 14; Matt Hansen, April 15; Sawyer Hill, April 16; Nektar, April 17; R.A.P. Ferreira, BLAX, April 17; Octave Cat, April 18; Circuit des Yeux, April 18; Vibe In Color 8 with Vibe & Direct, Camel Butter, april 19; Ty Segal (solo acoustic), April 22; Orla Gartland, April 27; Circuit des Yeux, April 27; Love with Johnny Echols, Baby Lemonade, April 30; Moon Runners Music Festval (both stages), May 2 through 4; Mac Sabbath, The Dickies, May 7; Nefesh MountainAmigo The Devil (solo), Tele Novella, May 10; The Furious Bongos play Zappa, May 14; Chris Farren, Oceanator, May 15; Aaron Lee Tasjan, May 16; Asher Roth, May 20; David Graham & the Eskimo Brothers, May 23; Diesel Boy, Nerf Herder (co-headliners), May 25; New Constellations, June 5; Barely Dead, June 8; Kyle Smith, June 12; Dean Wareham, June 14; North Mississippi Allstars, June 18; Darts, June 25; elijah, Downswing, July 12; Pelican, Porcelain, July 17; Mathias Lattin, July 18; of Montreal, Bijoux Cone, July 30; An evening with BRONCHO, Aug. 12; Todd Carey, Sept. 11; Southern Culture on the Skids, Oct. 3. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com.
Blossom Music Center: 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents Breaking Benjamin, Staind, May 19; Jason Aldean, Nate Smith, RaeLaynn, May 23; Sessanta V 2.0, featuring Primus, Puscifer and A Perfect Circle, May 25; Dave Matthews Band, May 30; Pierce the Veil, June 3; James Taylor and His All-Star Band, Tiny Habits, June 24; Keith Urban, Chase Matthew, Alan Springsteen, June 27; Luke Bryan, Vincent Mason, Mae Estes, Cole Goodwin, July 11; Pantera, July 20; Big Time Rush, July 29; Cyndi Lauper, Jake Wesley Rogers, July 30; Toto, Men at work, Christopher Cross, Aug. 8; The Offspring, Jimmy Eat World, New Found Glory, Aug. 13; Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts, Aug. 15; Styx, Kevin Cronin, Don Felder, Aug. 20; The Black Keys, Gary Glark, Aug. 22; Leon Bridges, Chley Crockett, Sept. 9; Lainey Wilson, Oct. 4. Call 330-920-8040 or visit livemu.sc/2QcbKUb.
Cleveland Institute of Music: presents its spring season — CIM Wind Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. April 2, Maltz Performing Arts Center | Mariam Adam, clarinet, 7:30 p.m. April 4, Mixon Hall | New Music Ensemble, Music by Hyla, Baker and more, 2 p.m. April 6, Cleveland Museum of Art’s Gartner Auditorium | Academy Faculty Recital, 3 p.m. April 6, Church of the Saviour | 31st annual Darius Milhaud Performance Prize Concert, 7:30 p.m. April 8, Mixon Hall | Upper Academy Recital, 3 p.m. April 13 | Carolyn Gadiel Warner, piano, Ilya Kaler, violin, Olga Dubossarskaya Kaler, violin, Philip Setzer, violin, Lisa Boyko, viola, Stanley Konopka, viola, Daniel Kaler, cello, Si-Yan Darren Li, cello, Scott Dixon, double bass, 7:30 p.m. April 15, Mixon Hall | CIM Opera Theater, Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” 7 p.m. April 23 and 25, Playhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio Theatre | Intensive Duo Concert, 7:30 p.m. April 24, Mixon Hall | Academy Choirs and Wind Ensembles Concert, noon april 26, Mixon Hall | Academy Orchestras Concert, 1:30 p.m. April 26, Mixon Hall | Composition Department Recital, 4 p.m. April 27, Mixon Hall | Brass & Woodwind Ensembles Concert, 7:30 p.m. April 29, Mixon Hall | Continuing Education and Upper Academy Recital, 7 p.m. April 30, Church of the Savior | Brass & Woodwind Ensembles Concert II, 7:30 p.m. April 30, Mixon Hall | String & Piano Ensembles Concert I, 7:30 p.m. May 1, Mixon Hall | String & Piano Ensembles Concert II, 7:30 p.m. May 2, Mixon Hall | String & Piano Ensembles Concert III, 3 p.m. May 3, Mixon Hall | String & Piano Ensembles Concert IV, 7:30 p.m. May 3, Mixon Hall | Lower Academy Recital, 3 p.m. May 4 | Advanced Piano Trio Program Concert, 7:30 p.m. May 5, Mixon Hall | Advanced String Quartet Program Concert, 7:30 p.m. May 6, Mixon Hall | Academy Chamber Music Recital, 2 p.m. May 10, Mixon Hall | Academy Showcase Recital, 7:30 p.m. May 14, Mixon Hall; Luminaries benefit, is scholarship fundraiser, 5:30 p.m. May 16; 2025 Young Composers Program concert, June 27 in Mixon Hall. Visit CIM.edu.
Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents The Oblivion Project: Nuevo Tango of Astor Piazzolla, 7:30 p.m. March 28 in Gartner Auditorium, Suzanne and Paul Westlake Performing Arts Center. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org.
Cleveland Orchestra: performing at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Black Panther in Concert,” 7:30 p.m. March 28 and 29 (“Marvel Studios’ ‘Black Panther’ Costume Display running through April 6 in the Smith Lobby); “Bach’s Easter Oratorio,” with Bernard Labadie, conductor, Joélle Harvey, soprano, Adèle Charvet, mezzo soprano (Cleveland Orchestra debut), Andrew Haji, tenor (Cleveland Orchestra debut), Gordon Bintner, bass-baritone (Cleveland Orchestra debut) and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, 7:30 p.m. April 17 and 18 and 8 p.m. April 19; “Mozart & Elgar,” with Kazuki Yamada, conductor (Cleveland Orchestra debut), Francesco Piemontesi, piano, 7:30 p.m. April 24 and 25; “Kissin In Recital,” a performance by Evgeny Kissin, piano, featuring the music of Beethoven, Chopin and Shostakovich, 7:30 p.m. May 7 in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Concert Hall; “Mozart’s Great G Minor,” also featuring Allison Loggins-Hul’s “New Work” (world premiere, TCO co-commission) and music by Prokofiev, 7:30 p.m. May 8, 11 a.m. May 9 (no Prokofiev in matinee) and 8 p.m. May 10; “Janáček’s Jenůfa,” with Latonia Moore, soprano (Jenůfa), Pavol Breslik, tenor (Laca) (Cleveland Orchestra debut), Miles Mykkanen, tenor (Števa), Nina Stemme, soprano (Kostelnička) and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, 7 p.m. May 17 and 22 and 3 p.m. May 25; “Vox Humana,” with Sarah Aristidou, soprano (Cleveland Orchestra debut), Tony Sias, narrator, and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, featuring music by Poulenc, Bach, Ustvolskaya and Strauss, 7:30 p.m. May 23 and 8 p.m. May 24; a concert with Icelandic jazz singer, composer andproducers Laufey, Aug. 7 at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls. Call 216-231-7300 or visit ClevelandOrchestra.com.
E.J. Thomas Hall: 198 Hill St., Akron, University of Akron, presents Earth, Wind & Fire, July 30. Visit uakron.edu/ej.
Ferrante Winery and Ristorante: 5585 N. River Road W., Geneva, presents Dennis Ford, 5 p.m. March 29; Uncharted Course, 5 p.m. April 4; Captain and Arnel, 5 p.m. April 5; Mark Morris, 5 p.m. April 11; Mitch and Melissa, April 12; Danny Pugliese, 5 p.m. April 18; Mike Barker, 5 p.m. April 19; Dennis Ford, 5 p.m. April 25; Brad Pethtel Duo, 5 p.m. April 26. Call 440-466-8466 or visit ferrantewinery.com.
Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, presents the FAA Community Wind Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. March 29. Call 440-951-7500 or visit fineartsassociation.org.
Firelands Symphony Orchestra: presents “Made in America,” featuring violinist Andres Cardenes performing the Barber “Violin Concerto,” 7:30 p.m. May 24 at Sawmill Creek and Resort. Call 419-621-4800 or visit FirelandsSymphony.com.
Globe Iron: 2320 Center St., Cleveland, presents How We Feel, May 2; Mushroomhead, May 3; The Damned, May 5; The Wrecks, May 6; The Crane Wives, May 7; Shakey Graves, May 10; Napalm Death, Melvins, May 11; MJ Lenderman, May 13; Lettuce, May 22; grantperez, May 27; Panchiko, June 2; Lords of Acid, June 10; Perfume Genius, June 15; The War and Treaty, June 21; The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Sept. 17; The Paper Kites, Sept. 13; Stereolab, Oct. 8; Osees, Oct. 28. Visit GlobeIronCle.com.
Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Hotel California (Eagles tribute), April 26; Little Feat, Cris Jacobs, May 12; an evening with Ryan Adams, June 25; MANIA: The ABBA tribute, Oct. 24; Steve Hackett, Nov. 4; The McCartney Years Live: The Music of Paul McCartney and Wings, Nov. 7 (rescheduled). Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, presents Runaway Brother, Biitchseat, March 28; The Groovy Roots & Land of Panda, March 29; Joe Brown Band, Sunday Driver, March 30; Gabriel Kubit & Kubit Co., Catching Ashes, April 2; Reggie Watts Live, April 4; Not Another F**king Gala, Apostle Jones, April 5; Dobama Anti-Gala Afterparty with Apostle Jones, April 5; You Bred Raptors?, April 6; Dom Kennedy, Casey Veggies, April 7; Starset, April 8; Spring Smash with Cid Kidd, April 10; Glamgore: The Witch Ball with Anhedonia Delight, April 11; Carlos Jones, Quenton Rubin & QRB, April 12; Koffin Kats, Flatfoot 56, , April 13; Braniac, DANA, April 15; Willow Avalon, Zandi Holup, April 16; Slackfest Cleveland — Night 1 with Tobyraps, The Operators, April 18; Slackfest Cleveland — Night 2 with The Abruptors, Thicarus, April 19; Pool Kids, April 20; Sofia Isella, April 23; Ben Kweller, RYMAN, April 24; Karenpalooza: A Euclid Tavern Reunion with Season to Risk, Lo-Pan, April 25; The Bouncing Souls, H2O, April 26; OK Go, L.A Exes, April 27; Bob Mould Band, J Robbins (band), April 29; Michigan Rattlers, April 30; Mason Jennings, May 8; Frank Turner, Catacombs (at Mercury Lounge), May 9; Reggie and the Full Effect (solo), Zac Ross playing Man Overboard, May 10; AJJ (solo), May 11; Foxy Shazam, June 1; Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol, June 21; mc chris, Swell Rell, July 17; The Church (at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame), July 30; Esha Tewari, July 30. Call 216-321-5588 or visit grogshop.gs.
House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Dexter and The Moonrocks, March 28; Corey Kent, March 29; Nettspends, March 30; Josiah Queen, March 31; Cold, April 3; Maddie Zahm, April 3; Bayside, April 4 and 5; Judah & the Lion, April 6; Pouya, April 11; Joey McIntyre, April 12; Shordie Shordie, April 18; Led Zeppelin 2, April 18; Coop’s Nightmare, April 19; The Criticals, April 22; Soul Coughing, April 23; Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, April 24; Dreamer Isloma, April 25; United We Dance: The Ultimate Rave Experience, April 25; Neon Trees, April 29; Between the Buried and Me, April 30; Magdalena Bay, May 2; Durand Bernarr, May 4; The Menzingers, May 8; Saint Motel, May 9; The Devil Makes Three, May 13; G-Eazy, May 14; Restless Road, May 15; Alex Warren, May 16; anees, May 20; Turnover, May 29; Fayrewether, May 31; Key Glock, June 12; Jet, Band of Skulls, June 13; Ledisi, Marsha Ambrosius, June 17; Less Than Jake, June 27; OMD – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, July 1; Screeching Weasel, Aug. 15; Yacht Rock Revue, Sept. 13; Lawrence, Oct. 14. Visit houseofblues.com/Cleveland.
Huntington Bank Field: 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland, presents AC/DC, May 28; Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Aug. 15; Morgan Wallen, Thomas Rhett, Ella Langley, Aug. 16. Visit huntingtonbankfield.com.
Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival: will be July 18 through 20 at Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield. Visit Inkcarceration.com.
Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents October London, May 24; Wallos, June 1; Buddy Guy, June 7; Megan Moroney, June 14; Goose, June 19 and 20; The Red Clay Strays, Aug. 3; The Head and the Heart, Aug. 5; Dropkick Murphys & Bad Religion, Aug. 10; Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Sept. 7. Visit jacobspavilion.com.
Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Blind Boys of Alabama, Shemekia Copeland, March 29; Here Come The Mummies, April 4; Glenn Tilbrook, April 7; Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre, April 16; HR of Bad Brains, Land of Panda, April 18; Carbon Leaf, April 24; Gangstagrass, April 25; Noah Reid, May 1; Dark Side of the Moon, May 10; The Wailers, May 14; California Dreams, May 22; Augustana, June 14; Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-A-Whirl Band, Sept. 14; Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel, Oct. 3. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org.
Les Delices: a group performing music from the French Baroque, presents “The Mermaid,” April 25 through 27. Visit lesdelices.org.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Kid Kentucky and The American Badass Band (Kid Rock tribute), March 28; Stars of the Sixties featuring Gary Lewis and The Playboys, April 4; Colt Ford, April 25; Best of Times (Styx tribute), Midnight Blue – The Foreigner Experience, May 10; Lights Out (Frankie Valli && The Four Seasons tribute), Sept. 20; Michael Schenker, Sept. 24; Megastars of Country (tribute to Alan Jackson, George Strait and Brooks & Dunn, Nov. 7. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
Mayhall’s and The Roxy: 13200 Madison Ave., Lakewood; presents While She Sleeps, Bury Tomorrow, April 2; Tank and the Bangas, April 9; Free Throw, April 14. Visit mahalls20lanes.com.
Mentor Rocks concert series: with shows at 7 p.m. at Mentor Civic Amphitheater, 8600 Munson Road, presents 20 Ride (Jack Brown Band tribute), June 3; In the End (LInkin Park tribute), June 10; Gavin DeGraw, June 17; Uncle Kraker, June 24; Don’t Look Back (Boston tribute), July 1; E5C4P3 (Journey tribute), July 4; Run to You (Bryan Adams tribute), July 8; 7 Summers (Morgan Wallen tribute), July 15; Animals (Maroon 5 tribute), July 22; Live From Earth (Pat Benatar tribute), July 29; Eli Young Band, Sophia Scott, Aug. 5; TBA, Aug. 12; Def Leggend (Def Lepart tribute, Friday at Mentor CityFest), Aug. 15; Queen Nation (Queen tribute, Saturday at Mentor CityFest), Aug. 16; TBA, Aug. 19; Living on a Bad Name (Bon Jovi tribute), Aug. 26. Visit mentorrocks.info.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Engelbert Humperdinck, April 6; The Righteous Brothers, April 15; Gene Simmons Band, May 14; The Allman Betts Band, Greg Koch, June 14; The Psychedelic Furs, The Mission UK, June 28; Killer Queen — A Tribute to Queen Featuring Patrick Myers, July 6; St. Paul & The Broken Bones, The Wood Brothers, July 11; The Happy Together 2025 Tour, featuring: The Turtles, Jay and The Americans and more, Aug. 7; Steven Wilson, Sept. 20; Bill Murray & His Blood Broths, Nov. 8. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Jonah Koslen, March 28 and 29; Aretha Franklin tribute by Thornetta Davis, March 29; Elton John brunch with Tommy Lee Thompson, March 30; Leo’s Casino Arts and Music Collaboratory Entertainment Showcase, March 30; Rush tribute by Sawyer, April 3; Dueling Pianos with The Cleveland Keys, April 4; Eagles tribute by Out of Eden, April 5; Reggae brunch with Shake Ground, April 6; Crack the Sky, Cuda Brothers, April 11; Drag Bingo with Veranda L’Ni & Friends, April 11; Donna the Buffalo, April 13; “Glitz and Hitz Cabaret,” featuring drag queens and soloists from the North Coast Men’s Chorus, April. 13; Hayes Carll & Corb Lund, April 17; Rolling Stones tribute by Gimme Sugar, April 18; The Dave Mattews Tribute Band, April 18; Luther Vandross tribute by The Reid Project, April 19; Styx tribute by Best of Times, April 19; Davy Knowles, April 24; Queen tribute by Queen Flash, April 24; ABBA tribute by Super Troupers, April 25; Yacht Rock brunch with Still Standing, April 27; Howie Day, April 30; ELO tribute by Into the Blue, May 3; Steely Dan tribute by The FM Project, May 3; Apollo’s Fire Baroque brunch — Bach’s Coffee Cantata, May 4; Blues Brothers brunch with The Sensational Soul Brothers Show Band and Revue, May 4; Tom Petty tribute by Shadow of Doubt, May 10; Mother’s Day Dolly Parton brunch with Rachel & The Beatnik Playboys, May 11; Mom’s the Word! Mother’s Day Brunch with Helen Welch and The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, May 11; Bruce Cockburn, May 14; Matt Anderson, Julian Taylor, May 14; Frankie Scinta, May 16; Toronzo Cannon, May 16; Disco Inferno, May 17; Allman Brothers tribute by Revival ABB, May 23; James Taylor tribute by Steamroller, May 23 (canceled; Everly Brothers tribute by Lightning Express, May 24; Noche en Blanco featuring Karibe Son, May 24; Lynyrd Skynyrd brunch with Mister Breeze Band, May 25; Rat Pack brunch with Patrick Lynch & The Jazz Guys, May 25; Jimmy Buffett tribute byCheeseburgers In Paradise, May 25; Wanted: The Bon Jovi Tribute Band, May 30; tribute to The Police and Sting by New York’s Finest, June 5; Jill Sobule, The Fixx, June 5; Blues brunch with The Wallace Coleman Band, June 8; Robyn Hitchcock, June 11; Bruce in the USA, June 13; Father’s Day Elvis brunch with Johnny Elvis & The Crown Electrics, June 15; Stevie Wonder tribute by The Reid Project, July 3; Credence Clearwater Revival tribute by Bayou Country, July 5; Bob Seger tribute by Turn the Page, July 19; Patrick Sweany, July 24;Indigenous, July 24; Springsteen tribute by Swamps of Jersey, Aug. 22; Joel’s FEST for Children – a Taylor Swift tribute brunch for kids and families with The Ladies Night Band, Aug. 24; Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root with Dirk Miller, Sept. 4; Solas, Sept. 5. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame and Museum: 605 E. 222 St., Euclid, presents Super Button Box Bash, featuring a salute to “Canada’s Polka King” Walter Ostanek for his 90th birthday, 1 to 6 p.m. April 27. Call 216-261-FAME or 866-66-POLKA or visit PolkaFame.com.
Oberlin College & Conservatory: presents Martha Redbone Roots Project, April 6 | Third Coast Percussion and Jessie Montgomery, April 30. Call 440-775-8160 or 800-371-0178 or visit oberlin.edu/artsguide.
Piano Cleveland: presents Piano Cleveland Live, a series of free public performances — Cleveland International Piano Competition semifinalist Zhu Wang, noon April 15, Ames Family Atrium, Cleveland Museum of Art | Zhu Wang and Friends, 6 p.m. April 16, Hofbräuhaus Cleveland | Daniela Liebman, noon May 13, Ames Family Atrium, Cleveland Museum of Art | Daniela Liebman and Friends, 6 p.m. May 14, BrewDog Cleveland Outpost. Call 216-707-5397 or visit PianoCleveland.org.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents The Temptations, The Four Tops, April 10; R&B Invitational, April 11; Cleveland Institute of Music Opera Theater — “Don Giovanni,” April 23 through 25; North Coast Men’s Chorus — “Reigning Men,” June 14 and 15; Vince Gill, Aug. 2; Piano Men Generations, Aug. 8. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Rocket Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Disturbed, March 31; Mary J. Blige, April 1; Barry Manilow, June 5; Halsey, June 13; Tyler, The Creator, June 28; Ghost, July 17; Nelly, Ja Rule, Aug. 5; Disney’s “Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour,” a “one-of-a-kind concert experience celebrating both franchises,” Aug. 13; Shinedown, Bush, Aug. 19; Tate McRae, Aug. 29; Nine Inch Nails, Aug. 31; Deftones, Idles, Sept. 10; Eric Clapton, Sept. 11; Sleep Token, Sept. 27; Jonas Brothers, Nov. 11. Call 888-894-9422 or visit RocketArena.com.
Rockin’ on the River: at Lorain’s Black Water Landing, presents Dirty Deeds Xtreme AC/DC, Right Now (Van Hagar-era Van Halen tribute), May 23; Straight On (Heart tribute), Ravenwood, May 30; In the End (LInkin Park tribute), Red Not Chili Peppers, June 6; Jason Aldean Tribute, American Soldier, (tribute to Toby Keith and Frank Garrett & LOC), June 7; 7 Bridges (Eagles tribute), Into the Blue (ELO tribute), June 13; Watkins Glen Revisited featuring Revival (Allman Brothers tribute), and Sunshine Daydream (Grateful Dead tribute), June 14; Bad JuJu, Truss, June 20; The Iron Maidens (all-female tribute to Iron Maiden, Paradise Kitty (all-female tribute to Guns N’ Roses), June 21; Diso Inferno, 1988, July 4; Queen Nation, My Drunken Uncle, July 11; Marshal Charloff & The Purple Experience (Prince tribute), Y2K, July 12; Forever Seger, TheMichael Weber Show, July 25; E5C4P3 (Journeytribtue), The Best of Times (Styx tribute), Aug. 1; Lovesong (tribute to The Cure), First Wave, Aug. 8; Coop’s Nightmare, Invincible (Pat Benetar tribute), Aug. 15; Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd tribute), Colin Dussault’s Blues Project, Aug. 16; Full Moon Fever (Tom Petty tribute), Monica Robins & The Whiskey Kings, Aug. 22; Harvest (Neil Young tribute), Country Honk, Aug. 29; Crazy Train (Ozzy Osbourne tribute), Billy Morris & Sunset Strip and their guest Shawn Perry + Vice City Band, Sept. 5; The Seven Wonders (Fleetwood Mac tribute), FM Project (Steely Dan tribute), Sept. 12. Visit rockinontheriver.com.
Severance Music Center: 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Diana Krall, June 26. Call 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141 or visit ClevelandOrchestra.com.
The Singers’ Club of Cleveland: presents “Let Me Tell You a Story,” 7 p.m. April 11 at The Church of the Savior, 2537 Lee Road, Cleveland. Call 216-556-4405 or visit singersclub.org.
Snowbelt Musical Arts Association: presents the Snowbelt Symphony Orchestra’s final concert of the season, featuring principal cellist Nataliya Pshenychna in Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 2 in D, as wll as works Mozart’s Symphony No. 28 and music by Malcolm Arnold and Gerald Finzi, 4 p.m. March 30 at New Promise Church in Kirtland. Call 440-296-9610, visit SnowbeltMusical.org or email info@snowbeltmusical.org.
Steele Mansion Inn & Gathering Hub: 348 Mentor Ave., Painesville, presents The Bogtrotters, April 13. Call 440-639-7948 or visit SteeleMansion.com.
Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents Chris Mann, an alum of “The Voice,” in “Chris Mann – From Gershwin to Gaga: Celebrating the Tony Bennett Songbook,” March 28 in the Hoke Theatre. Call 440-366-4040 or visit lorainccc.edu/stocker.
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic: 3615 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Bossman Dlow, April 11; America, April 12; Geoff Tate’s Operation: Mindcrime — The Final Chapter, April 15; The Newest Olympian, April 17; Voice of the Damned & The Behest of Serpents, April 26; Lady Blackbird, April 26; Unearth, April 29; Devo, May 11 Psychostick, May 14; Modest Mouse, June 20; The Decemberists, July 25; The Australian Pink Floyd Show, Sept. 11; Stardew Valley, Oct. 12. Visit templelive.com/cleveland.
Towne and Country Players: present Cedarville University’s Concert Chorale, 3 p.m. April 6. Call 419-668-0637.
The Treelawn Social Club & Music Hall: 15335 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Crooked Coast, March 28; Ernie Krivda, March 29; Michelle Leslie Ward, April 2; SevidemiC, April 4; Taylor lamborn, JuJu Blues, April 4; Sha Ku Se, April 5; Jenny Scheinman’s All Species Parade, April 6; Waterloo Jazz Jam, April 7; The Jack Schantz Jass Unit featuring Barbara Rosene, April 7; Joe Hunter & Tim Matson, April 9; New Age Phonograph, April 10; Kurt Allen Band, April 11; George Foley Band, April 12; 6 Turning 4 Burning, The Rick Ray Band, April 12; Evelyn Wright, Ron “JazzMan Davis & Ed Riley, April 14; Tommy Womack, April 18; Dyngus Day with Brian Papesh Party Band, April 21; Bill Callahan (Smog), April 22; Solidarity Series: Alex Bevan and Austin Walkin’ Cane, April 23; Ellen Pieroni & The Encyclopedia of Soul, April 26. Call 216-677-8733 or visit thetreelawn.com.
TrueNorth Cultural Arts: 33491 Lake Road, Avon Lake, presents Holocaust Remembrance Day concert,, April 24 at Bay United Methodist Church; patriotic concert, May 17 at Avon Lake Presbyterian Church. Call 440-653-5353 or visit TNCArts.org.
Tuesday Musical: with performances at 7:30 p.m. at EJ Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron, presents “Festive Fanfare (For Akron’s Bicentennial),” featuring composer Peter Boyer conducting the full brass and percussion sections of The Cleveland Orchestra, April 22. Call 330-761-3460 or visit TuesdayMusical.org.
Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre: 201 S. Phelps St., Youngstown, presents Coheed and Cambria, Mastodon, June 1. Visit theyoungstownfoundationamp.com.
Parks
Holden Arboretum: 9550 Sperry Road, Kirtland, presents Bunny’s Big Spring Adventure, April 5; free admission day, April 26; opening of “Forest Forms,” featuring 18 sculptures ranging from 5 to 20 feet tall, May 10; Holden Grown Plant Sale, May 17 and 18. Visit holdenarb.org.
Lake Metroparks Farmpark: 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents Breakfast With the Bunny, featuring a buffet-style meal and family photo with the bunny under his arbor, 9 a.m. to noon April 12, 13, 18 and 19. Call 440-256-2122 or 800-366-3276, or visit goto.lakemetroparks.com/farmpark.
Observatory Park: 10610 Clay St., Montville Township, presents telescope set-up basics and history-centric tour of the Nassau Astronomical Station, 4 to 6 p.m. March 30; guided night sky viewing 7 to 11 p.m. March 28 and 29; Astro-Nat” Chris’ Sky Tonight Planetarium Shows inside the Robert McCullough Science Center, 2 p.m. March 30 and 11 a.m.. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Theater
Beck Center for the Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “Under a Baseball Sky,” by Jose Cruz Gonzalez, April 4 through May 4 (7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, but no show on April 20). Call 216-521-2540 or visit beckcenter.org.
Beck Center for the Arts Youth Theater: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “Between the Lines,” with music and lyrics by Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson and book by Timothy Allen McDonald and Jodi Picoult, 7:30 p.m. May 2, 3, 9 and 10 and 3 p.m. May 4 and 11. Call 216-521-2540 or visit beckcenter.org/youth-theater.
BorderLight Theatre Festival: presidents Fringe Festival, July 16 through 19 at Playhouse Square. Visit BorderLightCle.org.
Clague Playhouse: 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, presents “The Half-Life of Marie Curie,” by Lauren Gunderson,” through April 13 (8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday). Call 440-331-0403 or visit ClaguePlayhouse.org.
Cleveland Performing Arts Ministries: presents the 48th season of “Tetelestai,” a musical porttral of the trial, execution and resurrection of Jesus the Messiah, by Joel and Russ Nagy — 8 p.m. March 28 and 29 and 2 p.m. March 30 at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church, 2143 Homewood Drive, Lorain | 7 p.m. April 4 and 5 and 1 p.m. April 6 at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 6430 Far Hills Ave., Dayton | 8 p.m. April 11 and 12 and 2 p.m. April 13 at St. Luke’s Lutheran, 2121 Sixth St., Cuyahoga Falls. Call 440-944-0635 or visit livethepassion.org.
Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents “Season’s Greetings,” through April 6; “Fiddler on the Roof,” May 3 through June 1 in the Allen Theatre. Call 216-241-6000 or visit clevelandplayhouse.com.
Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “The Body Play,” by Madison Wetzell, which presents “a physically comedic journey through chronic illness, unresponsive medical personnel, and an unstable healthcare system while questioning the absurdity of being embodied and what it might mean to be a body,” March 28 through April 13; “Roots Through Ruin” (Y-Haven Theatre Project), April 10 through 13. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.org.
convergence-continuum: 2438 Scranton Road, Cleveland, presents “The Squirrels,” by Robert Askins, “a witty black comedy about a mixed-race squirrel family decimated by prejudice and greed,” March 28 through April 19 (7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3 p.m. Sundays) in the Liminis Theater. Call 216-687-0074 or visit convergence-continuum.org.
Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents “The Wolves,” by Sara Delappe, through March 30; “Rust,” by George Brant,” April 25 through May 18. Call 216-932-3396 or visit dobama.org.
Ensemble Theatre: presents, in partnership with John Carroll University in University Heights, performances in JCU’s Marinello Little Theater, located in the University’s D.J. Lombardo Student Center — “Heisenberg” by Simon Stephens, May 9 through 25. Visit EnsembleTheatreCle.org.
Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, presents Disney’s “Newsies,” March 28 through April 13 (7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and April 6 and 13, with a sensory-friendly performance at 2 p.m. March 30). Call 440-951-7500 or visit fineartsassociation.org.
Great Lakes Theater: performing at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, presents “Twelfth Night,” through April 6; “Noises Off,” April 25 through May 18. Call 216-241-6000 or visit greatlakestheater.org.
Karamu House: 2355 E. 89th St., Cleveland, presents “Weathering,” by Harrison David Rivers, “a thought-provoking and deeply moving, comedy-laced, drama that delves into the resilience of the human spirit in the face of grief, healing, and love, through March 30 in Karamu’s Cleveland Foundation Jelliffe Theatre. Call 216-795-7070 or visit KaramuHouse.org.
Near West Theatre: 6702 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” March 28 through April 13. Call 216-961-9750 or visit nearwesttheatre.org.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Peter Pan,” April 9 through 13; “Shucked,” April 22 through May 11; “The Screwtape Letters,” April 26; “(title of show),” collaboration musical from Baldwin Wallace University and Playhouse Square, April 25 through 27; “Hamilton,” June 17 and July 6; “Kimberly Akimbo,” July 15 through Aug. 3; “The Notebook,” Sept. 6 through 27; “Hell’s Kitchen,” Oct. 10 through Nov. 1; “Stereophonic,” Jan. 6 through 25; “Buffs,” Feb. 4 through 22; “Water for Elephants,” March 10 through 29, 2026; “The Outsiders,” April 28 through May 17, 2026; “The Great Gadsby,” June 9 through 28, 2026. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Workshop Players: 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, presents “Pack of Lies,” by Hugh Whitemore, 7:30 p.m. April 3, 4, 5, 11 and 12 and 3 p.m. April 6 and 13. Call 440-634-0472 or visit workshopplayers.org.
Misc.
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Sexy Black Genius starring Alyssa Edwards, May 1. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents Ancient Aliens LIVE, March 29; “Josh Gates Live! An Evening of Legends, Mysteries, and Tales of Adventure,” June 22. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Haus of Transcendent Summerfest Fashion Show 2025, May 31. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com.
Car Parts Warehouse I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 28, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 29 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 30 at the I-X Center, One I-X Center Drive, Cleveland. Visit Pistonpowershow.com.
Cleveland Botanical Garden: 11030 East Blvd., presents its annual orchids show, “Orchids: Love in Bloom,” through March 30; Midwest Cactus and Succulent Society Sale & Show, April 5 and 6; eopening of Hershey Children’s Garden, April 19; Spring Egg Hunt, 9 a.m. to noon, April 19; free admission day, April 25. Call 216-721-1600 or visit cbgarden.org.
Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents Parade the Circle, themed “Magical Allure: A Vibrant Celebration of the Snowy Owl,” June 14 in University Circle. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org.
Cleveland Museum of Natural History: 1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, presents “Stardust: An Immersive Music Experience,” through March 29 in the Nathan and Fannye Shafran Planetarium; “The Science of Climate Change” with Bill Nye, April 10. Call 216-231-1177 or 800-317-9155 or visit cmnh.org.
Cleveland National Air Show: featuring headliners U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, will be Aug. 30 through Sept. 1 at Burke Lakefront Airport. Call 216-781-0747 or visit ClevelandAirShow.com.
Cleveland Taco Festival: a presentation of AEG Presents featuring “more than 40 taquerias, taco trucks and eateries serving a mouthwatering array of tacos alongside a packed schedule of live entertainment and exciting activities for the whole family,” 4 to 11 p.m. Aug. 29, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 30 and 31 and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 1 at Jacobs Pavilion. Visit tacofestcle.com.
Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum: 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents “Wild Horses: 60 Years of Ford’s Mustang,” featuring examples of every generation of Mustang, through May 4. Visit thecrawfordmuseum.org.
Cuyahoga County Public Library: presents Lee Martin (“The Evening Shades”), in discussion with Connie Schultz, 7 p.m. April 2, Orange Branch. Visit cuyahogalibrary.org.
Fairmount Center for the Arts: 8400 Fairmount Road, Russell Township, presents Dobama Theatre, April 27. Call 440-338-3171 or visit fairmountcenter.org.
FireFish Arts: presents the 10th annual FireFish Festival, featuring art, dance, music and fire, Sept. 20 in downtown Lorain. Visit FireFishFestival.com.
Globe Iron: 2320 Center St., Cleveland, presents Absolute Intense Wrestling, May 16. Visit GlobeIronCle.com.
Grand River Valley Ice Wine Festival: a presentation of the Winegrowers of the Grand River Valley and a collaboration of six wineries and a distillery in eastern Lake County and Ashtabula County featuring sips, tastes and activities, every day in March. Visit WGGRV.com.
Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents “Dogs! A Science Tail,” through March 30. Call 216-694-2000 or visit greatscience.com.
Greater Cleveland Aquarium: 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland, presents Sprign Discovery Days, featuring animal encounters small species shoutouts, the “Spot a Spotted” challenge and more, through April 22. Call 216-862-8803 or visit GreaterClevelandAquarium.com.
Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake: 4888 N. Broadway, presents Murder Mystery Getaway by the performers of Noble Art Entertainment, April 11. Call 866-806-8066.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Michael Franzese’s “A Mob Story,” March 29; The Modern Mystic Tonya June Moore, April 5; Black River Invitational — “Elevate the Mat: The Region’s Premier Grappling Showcase,” May 24. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
Mandel Jewish Community Center: 26001 S. Woodland Road, Beachwood, presents Mandell JCC’s Cleveland Jewish Book Festival, with events in March. Call 216-831-0777, visit mandeljcc.org or email infodesk@mandeljcc.org.
Mentor: presents Earth Day celebration with the Mentor Natural Resources Division, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27 at Springbrook Gardens Park, 6776 Heisley Road — Earth-friendly vendors, wildlife organizations, games/crafts, biology-themed scavenger hunt, sidewalk chalk contest, community cleanup, and food for purchase, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Wilbur Krebs on the steel drums, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | wildlife/bird walk with a natural resource specialist, 10:30 a.m. I reptile/amphibian talk with a natural resource assistant, 11 a.m. | | Take ACTION trash pickup and invasive plant pull, noon | moths and butterflies talk with a natural resource assistant, 12:45 p.m. | sidewalk chalk contest winner announcement, 1:15 p.m. Visit CityofMentor.com.
Mentor Community Recreation Center: 6000 Heisley Road, presents comedy magician Trent James, 7 and 8:30 p.m. April 26; The Pop Culture Show, featuring Tony Isabella, creator of “Black Lightning, “Misty Knight” and “Tigra,” as well as vendors, retro games, food and more, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 14. Visit MentorRec.com.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Thunder From Down Under, May 31. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Murder Mystery Dinner Party: “Love and Death in Casablanca,” presented by Get Away With Murder Inc., March 28; Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties — “Cleveland Guardians – Past, Present, Future,” with Bob DiBiasio, April 2; Magic brunch with David Anthony, April 6; Mike Polk’s Twisted Takes on Historic CLE Photos, hosted by Mike Polk Jr. and John Skrtic, April 10; Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties — “Julius Petro: Cleveland’s Handsomest Public Enemy,” April 23; Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties — “Sound into Images: Cleveland Rock Photographers Share Stories,” April 30; Murder Mystery Dinner Party: “Death at the Derby,” May 2; The Italian American Museum of Cleveland presents “A Shoemaker’s Tale,” May 18; Champions Reunited: A Negro League Family Reunion — The Baseball Heritage Museum Fundraiser, Sept. 19. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, downtown Cleveland, presents Trisha Paytas, April 3; Alton Brown, April 23; “Serial Killers,” with Dr. Scott Bonn, May 9. Visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: 1100 Rock & Roll Blvd., Cleveland, presents the public opening of “SNL: Ladies & Gentleman… 50 Years of Music”, a “comprehensive and immersive exhibit celebrating the iconic show’s musical history, storied performances and sketches,” May 23. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit rockhall.com.
Rocket Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live, Sept. 6. Call 888-894-9422 or visit RocketArena.com.
Tower City Center: 230 W. Huron Road, Cleveland, presents Spring Garden, in which guests can “wander through a breathtaking springtime scene and meet Mr. Bunny or Spring Fairy along the way, April 5 through May 11; VR Lost Crystals Spring Boat Adventure, in which guests will “set sail on an immersive virtual-reality experience to find the lost crystals amidst glowing gems, giant colorful flowers, lush greenery and more,” April 5 through May 11; Eggstravagana, featuring “colorful crafts, Bunny Hop’stage shows and dance parties with Mrs. Bunny – plus meet-and-greets with the Spring Chick, noon to 6 p.m. April 19. Visit TowerCityCenter.com.
William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage Series: with all events beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Maltz Performing Arts Center, presents Kaveh Akbar (“Martyr!”) and Tommy Orange (“Wandering Stars”), April 10; Erik Larson (“Demon of Unrest”), May 7. Visit bit.ly/wnswcss-23-24.
Willoughby ArtsFest: featuring art vendors and more outdoors in Downtown Willoughby, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 19. Visit WilloughbyArtsFest.com.
