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Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email to [email protected] or [email protected]. You must include a phone number and/or web address for publication.
Art
Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents “Clarence H. White and His World: The Art and Craft of Photography, 1895-1925,” through Jan. 21 in the Mark Schwart and Bettina Katz Photography Gallery; “In Her Image: Photographs by Rania Matar,” through Jan. 13 in CMA at Transformer Station; “Renaissance Splendor: Catherine de’ Medici’s Valois Tapestries and Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern,” Nov. 23 through March 3. Call 216-421-7340 or visit www.clevelandart.org.
Gallery One: 7003 Center St., Mentor, presents Dean Morrissey’s annual holiday appearance, Dec. 7 and 8. Call 440-255-1200 or visit www.galleryone.com.
Lakeland Community College’s Gallery at Lakeland: 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, presents Lakeland Community College Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition, through Dec. 12 (artist reception 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 15). Call 440-525-7029 or visit www.lakelandcc.edu/gallery.
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Cleveland: 11400 Euclid Ave., presents “Doubel Takes: Historic and Contemporary Film & Video,” featuring “Mumple” by Lynda Benglis and “What’s New” by Nina Könneman,” through Dec. 2. Call 216-421-8671 or visit mocacleveland.org.
Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents The James F. Pye Community Art Exhibit, through “From Grit to Glimmer: Generations of Stories Told Through Metal,” through Nov. 16; “A Thrilling Act: The Art of Anthony Eterovich,” Nov. 29 through Dec. 14 (reception 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 29); 2019 Lorain County Regional Scholastic Art Exhibit, Jan. 14 through Feb. 22 (reception 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 13); “Teaching the Future in the Past and Present” — art teachers’ exhibition, Feb. 28 through April 5 (reception 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 28); 2019 LCCC student art exhibit, April 11 through 26 (reception 5 to 7 p.m. April 11; LCCC Portfolio Exhibit, May 3 through 17 (reception 5 to 7 p.m. May 3). Call 440-366-4040 or visit www.StockerArtsCenter.com.
Valley Art Center: 155 Bell St., Chagrin Falls, presents 47th annual Juried Art Exhibit, through Dec. 12. Call 440-247-7507 or visit www.valleyartcenter.org.
Comedy
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Craig Ferguson, Nov. 29; Adam Conover (TruTV’s “Adam Ruins Everything”) Dec. 7; Bill Squire’s Christmakwanzakah, feturing Al Jackson Mary Santora and Ryan Dalton, Dec. 23; Demetri Martin, March 1. Visit www.clevelandagora.com.
Cleveland Comedy Festival: presents the 11th annual event, featuring up-and-coming comedians from throughout the country, through Nov. 18. Visit ClevelandComedyFestival.com.
Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Arnez J, Nov. 16 through 18; Huggy Lowdown, Nov. 23 through 25; Benji Brown, Nov. 29 through Dec. 2; Damon Williams, Dec. 6 through 9; Sheryl Underwood, Dec. 15 and 15. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandImprov.com.
Common Room Theatre: presents “Pop-Cleveland,”a “comedic game show that tests how Cleveland you are,” promising a mix of sketch comedy and interactive mobile party games,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 and Dec. 27 at Forest City Brewing, 2135 Columbus Road, Cleveland. Visit commonroomtheatre.com or email [email protected].
Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Trevor Noah, Dec. 8; Gabriel Iglesias, Jan. 25 and 26. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com.
Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Dave Attell, Nov. 16 through 18; Laurie Kilmartin, Nov. 23 through 25; Keith Alberstadt, Nov. 28 through Dec. 1. Call 216-736-4242 or visit www.pickwickandfrolic.com/shows/hilarities-4th-street-theatre.
Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Bill Engvall, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Dec. 8. Call 440-245-2323 or visit www.lorainpalace.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents John Crist, March 3. Call 216-241-6000, or visit www.playhousesquare.com.
Concerts
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents 6lack, Summer Walker, Nov. 16; Yung Pinch, Nov. 17; Streetlight Manifesto, Nov. 18; Myles Kennedy & Co., Nov. 19; Saint Jhn, Nov. 20; Tech N9ne, Futuristic, Dizzy Wright, Nov. 25; Ministry, Carpenter Brut, Igorrr, Nov. 30; Underoath, Dance Gavin Dance, The Plot in You, Dec. 1; H.E.R., Dec. 2; Death Cab for Cutie, Dec. 4; P.O.D., Dec. 5; Ingrid Michaelson Trio — “Songs for the Season,” Dec. 8; Snowed in VI featuring Knocked Loose, Harms Way, Hot Mulligan, Vein, Kublai Khan and more, Dec. 21; Brothers Osborne, The Wild FEathers, Jan. 12; Between the Buried and Me, Tesserac, Astronoid, Feb. 19; A Bowie Celebration — The David Bowie Alumni Tour, Feb. 24; Coheed and Cambria, Maps & Atlases, Feb. 26; Thursday, American Pleasure Club, March 4 and 5; Mega 80s, March 8; Uli Jon Roth, April 27; Whitesnake, May 15; Delain, Amorphis, Sept. 27. Visit www.clevelandagora.com.
Akron Civic Theater: 182 S. Main St., presents Canadian Brbad holiday concert, Dec. 4; An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories With Graham Nash,” March 16; Nick Mason’s Suacerful of Secrets, April 8. Call 330-253-2488 or visit www.akroncivic.com.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents TAUK, Nov. 16; Palaye Royale, Bones, Dead Posey, Nov. 17; King Buffalo, Nov. 17; Lez Zeppelin, Olathia, Nov. 18; Gold Connections, No Why, Yankee Ghost, Nov. 18; Emily Hackett, Nov. 20; Home for the Holidays featuring Mimi Arden, The Tom Ktlees, Ziggy D (of C-Level), Nov. 21; Real Friends, Boston Manor, Grayscale, Nov. 23; Odonis Odonis, Nov. 23; Rumpke Mountain Boys, Nov. 24; Dave Smeltz Project, Steel Yard Soundsystem, Nov. 24; Martin Atkins, Nov. 25; Glenn Schwartz Memorial, Nov. 25; Rubblebucket, Nov. 28; Sarah Borges & The Broken Singles, Nov. 28; The Sublets, Nov. 29; Leprous Haken, Bent Knee, Nov. 30; 2nd Annual Horton’s Holiday Hayride with Reverend Horton Heat, Junior Brown, The Blasters, Big Sandy , Dec. 1; Parquet Courts, Dec. 2; Helena Deland, Dec. 2; Flasher, Public Practice, Gong Gong Gong, Dec. 3; Scott Helman, Scott Helman, Dec. 4; Bill Kirchen’s Honky-Tonk HOliday, Dec. 4; Allie Colleen, Dec. 7; Ghost Light, Dec. 7; I See Stars (acoustic), Dec. 9; James Emmett Band, Dec. 14; The Ragbirds, Dec. 15; Rock N Roll Holiday Flea, Dec. 15; EO11, The SpYder Stompers, Sugar Pie, Dec. 17; Larkin Poe, Dec. 18; Plattenbau, Dec. 20; Jessica Lea Mayfield, Dec. 21; Way Down Wanderers, Dec. 27; The Stolen Faces, Dec. 29; Boomers in the Night with Alex Bevan, Charlie Wiener, David Rosen, Dec. 29; “The Freak Drop 2018” featuring Tropidelic, Zach Deputy, Dec. 31; Remember Sports, Jan. 2; The Fred Eaglesmith Show featuring Tif Ginn, Jan. 3; Book of Love, Jan. 11; Alex Williams, Jan. 12; Con Davidson (of Bad Bad Hats), Natasha Morrow, Jan. 23; King Tuff, Jan. 24; Cody Ko & Noel MIller, Jan. 30; Corrosion of Conformity, Crowbar, Weedeater, Mothership, Feb. 12; The Steel Woods, Josh Card, Feb. 14; Davina and the Vagabonds, Feb. 19; an evening with The Neal Morse Band, Feb. 23; Albert Cummings, March 21; Boogie T.rio, Mersiv, Vampa, April 3; IDLES, Fontaines D.C., May 14; Nashville P—-, Guitar Wolf, The Turbo A.C.s, May 23. Call 216-383-1124 or visit www.beachlandballroom.com.
Blossom Music Center: 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents Train, Goo Goo Dolls, Allen Stone, Aug. 14. Call 330-920-8040 or visit www.blossommusic.com.
Canton Palace Theatre: 605 Market Ave. N., presents Lindsey Buckingham, Nov. 26; NEEDTOBREATHE, Matt Maeson, Feb. 17. Call 330-454-8172 or visit cantonpalacetheatre.org.
Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Kip Moore, Dec. 8; Cody Jinks, Dec. 15; Red Wanting Blue, Dec. 29. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., presents Poster Children, Stems, Nov. 16; Cloud Nothings, Nap Eyes, Talons, Nov. 17; Blac Youngsta, Nov. 18; The Sea & Cake, Nov. 20; Mourning (A) Blackstar, Aku Aku, B.Landrum, Latchkey, Nov. 21; Lil Chevy, ELO, DHO, Nov. 22; Pajama Jam, featuring After Funk, Muzzy Bearr, The Cat’s Meow Family Funk Band, Nov. 23; Punch Drunk Tagalongs, Deadbeat Beat, Sweepyheads, The Dremers, Nov. 24; Tri-C East Pop Rock Band, Nov. 28; Felly, GYPPS, Trip Carter, Nov. 30; Bayside (acoustic), Dec. 1; CSU Rock & Pop Ensembles, 21st Street Band and 22nd Street Band, Dec. 5; Black Spirit Crown, Bridesmaid, Majaraja, Dec. 7; Kash’d Out, Sun-Dried Vibes, Quasi Kings, Dec. 9; A Wilhelm Scream, Worship This, Heart & Lung, Dec. 15; Christmas with The Bushes, The Bush Administration, Hanna Stak, Dec. 16; The Soft Moon, HIDE, Lingua Ignota, Jan. 26; BAS, Feb. 13; All Them Witches, March 14; Tokyo Police Club, March 22. Call 216-321-5588 or visit www.grogshop.gs.
Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul, Nov. 16; Brett Young, Tyler Rich, Rachel Wammack, Nov. 17 (sold-out); The Brian Setzer Orchestra’s 15th-anniversary “Christmas Rocks! Tour,” Nov. 21; 98 Degrees at Christmas, Nov. 23; Maxwell, Nov. 24; Donny and Marie: Holiday Tour 2018, Nov. 28: Brian Wilson presents: The Christmas Album Live, Dec. 1; Jewel, Atz, Atz Lee and Nikos Kilcher, Dec. 2; Kenny G, Dec. 5; Dennis DeYoung — The Music of Styx, Dec. 14; Michael Stanley and The Resonators, Donnie Iris & The Cruisers, Dec. 15; Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Dec. 16; Night Ranger, Dec. 20; Bret Michaels, Dec. 27; Sublime, Rome, Jan. 11; Walt Sanders — “One Nigh With You (Elvis Presley tribute), Jan. 12; The Wall — Live Extravaganza (Pink Floyd tribute), Jan. 18; Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees tribute), Feb. 2; Rick Springfield, Feb. 14; Amy Grant, March 1. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com.
House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Seven Lions, Nov. 16; LANCO, Travis Denning, Nov. 18; Pusha T, Phony PPL, Nov. 19; Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen tribute), Uptight Sugar, Tim Moon, Nov. 23; Welshly Arms, The Whiskey Hollow, Nov. 24; Sabrina Benaim, Clementine Von Radics, Nov. 26; 3OH!3 x Emo Night, Lil Aaron, Nov. 29; Griffin House, Nov. 29; Allen Stone, Nick Waterhouse, Nov. 30; Parquet Courts, Dec. 2; Kris Allen, Sawyer, Dec. 2; Steel Panther, Wilson, Dec. 4; YBN YBN Takeover Tour, featuring YBN Almighty Jay, YBN Cordae, TBN Nahmir, Dec. 5; Z1079 White Out, featuring Kash Doll, Danileigh and Ty’Bri, Dec. 6; Lyle Jennings, Dec. 7 (moved from Aug. 11); Snails, Svdden Death, Hekler, Dec. 11; Ohio City Singers, Alexis Antes, Dec. 21; Ladies 80’s with Tiffany, DJ Red-1, 80s Proof, Dec. 22; The Boys From the County Hell (Pogues tribute, Dec. 23; Turkuaz, Too Many Zooz, Dec. 23; Bruce in the USA Bruce Springsteen and The E-Street Band tribute), Dec. 27; Chase Rice, Dec. 31; Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd tribute), Jan. 5; Cory Wong, Jan. 17; an evening with Lettuce, Jan. 23; Russell Dickerson, Carly Pearse, Jan. 24; Senses Fail, The Amity Affliction, BElmont, Jan. 27; Young Dolph, Feb. 1; Just Nash, Brian Tidwell, Feb. 2; Brbadtracks, Feb. 5; Greensky Bluegrbad, Feb. 5; The Devil Makes Three, Feb. 6; Here Come the Mummies, Feb. 9; Dorothy, Spirit Animal, Feb. 10; Metric, July Talk, Feb. 11; Cherub, Mosie, Feb. 15; Anderson East, Feb. 17; St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Feb. 20; Travis Greene, Feb. 21; Badfish (Sublime tribute), Bumpin Uglies, Roots of Creation, Feb. 22; Gaelic Storm, Feb. 28; Switchfoot, Tyson Motsenbocker, March 1; Quinn XCII, Ashe, Christian French, March 2; Ella Mai, March 5; State Champs, Our Last Night, March 6; Jonathan McReynolds, March 16; Whisky Myers, March 23; Tape FAce, March 29; Tom Odell, April 29; Jack & Jack, April 30. Call 216-241-5555 or visit www.hob.com/cleveland.
Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents Leon Bridges, Jess Glynne, May 5; Greta Van Fleet, June 2; Jon Bellion, Aug. 3. Call 216-861-4080 or visit www.nauticaflats.com.
Jason Mraz & Contemporary Youth Orchestra: will performa a concerts at 7 p.m. June 8 and 4 p.m. June 9 in Severance Hall, Cleveland. Visit CYOrchestra.org.
Jim Brickman’s “A Joyful Christmas”: will be Dec. 26 at Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Call 216-231-1111 or visit JimBrickman.com/Tour.
Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents The Accidentals, Nov. 16; Michael Kelsey, Nov. 17; Crash Test Dummies, Nov. 27; David Crosby & Friends, Nov. 28; Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Nov. 29; Rayland Baxter, Nov. 30; an evening with George Winston, Dec. 3; Firefall, Dec. 7; 18th annual Woodchoppers Ball, Dec. 8; Spyra Gyro, Dec. 14; First Snow (Trans-Siberian Orchestra tribute); Keller Williams Petty Grbad featuring The HillBenders, Jan. 19; The Earls of Leicester, March 5; Pat Metheny Side Eye, James Francies & Nate Smith, March 23. Call 330-677-5005 or visit www.kentstage.org.
Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Kashmir-The Led Zeppelin Show, Nov. 16; The Lettermen, Dec. 14. Call 440-245-2323 or visit www.lorainpalace.com.
Masonic Auditorium: 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, hosting concerts presented by Live Nation: Halestorm, In This Moment, New Years Day, Nov. 26; Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, Dec. 5; Clutch, The Messthetics, Lionize, Dec. 31; Tom Segura (two shows), Feb. 16; Excision, SQUINTO, Sullivan King, Feb. 17; Cypress Hill, Hollywood Undead, March 9; Joe Russo’s Almost Dead (Grateful Dead tribute), March 16; Chris D’Elia, March 28. Visit LiveNation.com.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Trippin’ Billies, Nov. 16; Nitebridge, 16; Travis Haddix Blues Band, Nov. 17; Mourning [A] BLKstar, Nov. 18; Bruce Brunch by Swamps of Jersey, Nov. 18; The Crazy Train (Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath tribute), Nov. 21; The George Martins, performing “The White Album” in its entirety, Nov. 21; CSNY Brunch with Long Time Gone, Nov. 25; Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, Marys Lane (acoustic), Nov. 27; Fireside Canned Heat, Nov. 29; ProgNation, The Shaker String Quartet, Nov. 30; Celtic Rush, Dec. 2; Beatles Brunch with The Sunrise Jones, Dec. 2; Hot Tuna Acoustic, Dec. 3; Big Party, Dec. 6; Ohio City Singers, Dec. 8; Polka Brunch with Santa & Krampus, presented by Chardon Polka Band, Dec. 8; Kate Voegele, Dec. 8; Greater Cleveland Chorus — Christmas concert, Dec. 9; The Weepies, Dec. 11; Popa Chubby, Dec. 14; The City Lite Band, Dec. 16; Rachel Brown’s Holiday Brunch, Dec. 16; Over The Rhine, Dec. 16; Marys Lane — Cleveland Irish Christmas, Pat Chepard, Dec. 20; Falling for Make Believe, Dec. 20; The Diamond Project (Neil Diamond tribute), Dec. 21; The Reid Project (Ray CharlesChristmas and more tribute), Dec. 21; Holly Jolly Drag Bingo, Dec. 22; Satin Doll Orchestra, Dec. 23; Frank Amato’s Christmas Jam, Dec. 23; Carlos Jones & The P.L.U.S. Band (12an annual holiday revival), Dec. 26; Out of Eden (Eaglest tribute), Dec. 28; Evil Ways (Santana tribute), Dec. 29; Thornetta Davis, Dec. 29; brunch with Lounge Kitty, Dec. 30; Noon Year’s Eve Motown Brunch featuring Nitebridge, Dec. 31; The FM Project, Dec. 31; The Sunrise Jones, Dec. 31; Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, Jan. 4; Time Traveller (Moody Blues tribute), Jan. 5; Maura Rogers & The Bellows, Jan. 5; Martin Sexton, Chris Trapper, Jan. 6; The Stranger (Billy Joel tribute), Jan. 11; Sam Hooper Group, Jan. 13; Greg Laswell featuring Morgan Mecaskey, Jan. 17; Donna the Buffalo, Jan. 18; Nitebridge with Colin Dussault (Van Morrison tribute), Jan. 19; Dueling Pianos with The Cleveland Keys, Jan. 25; Kasey Chambers, Feb. 2; Jonah Koslen, Feb. 16; Kandace Springs, Feb. 19; Scythian, West Awake, Feb. 21; Dublin City Ramblers, March 2; Kasim Sulton’s Utopia, March 6; The High Kings, March 7; Irish Brunch with The Kilroys, March 10; Stephen Kellogg, March 20; Paul Thorn, March 23; The Subdudes, March 29; Carlene Carter, April 7; Dave Davies of The Kinks, April 18. Call 216-242-1250 or visit www.musicboxcle.com.
Nighttown: 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, presents Alex Bugnon, Nov. 16 and 17; Jeff Hamilton Organ Trio, Nov. 18; Baldwin Wallace Musical Theater, Nov. 19; Mike, Jim & Bill Do The Beatles White Album, Nov. 21; Forecast, Nov. 23 and 24; Sarah Partridge with Dan Maier Trio, Nov. 29; Phillippe LeJeune Trio, Nov. 30; Hey Mavis, Dec. 1; Rachel Brown & The Beatnik Playboys, Dec. 2; Baldwin Wallace Musical Theater Program, Dec. 3; Lucky Peterson, Dec. 6; Muriel Andersen, Mark Sganga, Pete Cavano, Dec. 7; Moises Borges, Dec. 8; Dominick Farinacci — “Spirit of the Groove,” Dec. 9; Lou Armagno “S- Sinatra Selects,’ Dianne Palmer, Dec. 12; Hawken School’s Music in the City Showcase, Dec. 13; Geoffrey Keezer Trio, Dec. 15; Bill Rudman’s Christmas Cabaret, Dec. 16 and 17; 5j Barrow, Dec. 20; Andre Cavor & The Cavor Project, Dec. 21; Reggie Kelly, Joe Hunter Trio, Dec. 22; Shirley Cook, Eddie Baccus Sr. organ Quartet, Dec. 23; Hathaway Brown Alumni Show, Dec. 26; Cliff Habian Trio, Dec. 27VAnessa Rubin, Dec. 28; Red Light Roxy, Dec. 29JazzWorks, Dec. 30Anne Cochran, Abe LaMarca & BAnd, Dec. 31; Sammy DeLeon Latin Jazz Septet, Dec. 31. Call 216-795-0550, or visit www.nighttowncleveland.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Boney James, Nov. 17; Singing Angels’ Holiday Spectacular, Nov. 18; Harry Connick Jr., Nov. 29; Thom Yorke (of Radiohead), Dec. 1; Dave Koz, 21st Anniversary Christmas Show, Dec. 8; Straight No Chaser, Dec. 16; Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis, Dec. 22; Lalah Hathaway, Feb. 14; Disney’s Dcappella, Feb. 27; The Musical Box premieres “A Genesis Extravaganza,” March 14; The Choir of Man, March 24; Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, March 29; Black Violin, April 14; JoJo Siwa, June 11. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Quicken Loans Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Travis Scott, Dec. 4; Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Grand Funk Railroad, Dec. 6; Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Dec. 30 (two shows); Metallica, Feb. 1; Cher, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Feb. 6; KISS, March 17;Ariana Grande, March 28; New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Tiffany, Naughty by Nature, Debbie Gibson, May 4. Call 216-420-2200 or visit TheQArena.com.
Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents The Midtown Men, featuring four stars from the Original Cast of Jersey Boys,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 in the Hoke Theatre; Lucky Chops, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22 n the Hoke Theatre; “A Christmas Cabaret,” The Musical Theatre Project, 8 p.m. Dec. 14 and 2 p.m. Dec. 15 in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre; Alex Bevan — “Lake Erie Legacy,” 8 p.m. March 1, and “Retro Boy Returns — The Great Ohio Slide Continues, 8 p.m. March 2 in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre; Helen Welch — “Songwriters Hall of Fame,” 8 p.m. March 22 and 23 in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre; Anne E. DeChant Trio, 8 p.m. March 29 and 30 in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre; Raul Midon & Mandy Harvey, 7:30 p.m. April 3 in the Hoke Theatre; Masters of Soul, 730 p.m. April 24 in the Hoke Theatre; Rockapella, 7:30 p.m. May 8 in the Hoke Theatre; “Sisters in Song” — Becky Boyd, Rachel Brown, Kristine Jackson and Emma Shook,” 8 p.m. May 17 in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre; Austin “Walkin’ Cane” and Kristine Jackson — “Blues From the Heart of the Rock & Roll City,” 8 p.m. May 18 in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre; Jonathan Kingham and Ryan Shea Smith, 7 p.m. May 24 in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre. Call 440-366-4040 or visit www.StockerArtsCenter.com.
Tri-C JazzFest: presents the “Flying Home” concert season, featuring former Tri-C students who perform jazz across the country — Jerome Jennings, 4 p.m. Feb. 17 at East Cleveland Public Library, Lucas Kadish, 7:30 p.m. March 9 at Bop Stop at The Music Settlement, Luca Mundaca, 7 p.m. April 30 at Nighttown and Walter Barnes, 6 p.m. June 3 at Karamu. Visit tri-c.edu/jazzfest.
Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave., presents An Evening of Soul Music Festival, featuring Jeffrey Osborne, Angela Winbush, Keith Washington, Peabo Bryson, Dec. 8; Winter Jam 2019, featuring Newsboys United, Danny Gokey, Mandisa, Rend Collective, March 31. Call 877-468-4946 or visit wolsteincenter.com.
Dance
Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, presents North Pointe Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” Nov. 30 through Dec. 2. Call 440-245-2323 or visit www.lorainpalace.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrating its 60th anniversary with a performer that includes their signature, “Revelations,” April 26 through 28. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.playhousesquare.org.
Film
Cleveland International Film Festival: presents the 43rd CIFF, March 27 to April 7 at Tower City Cinemas. Call 216-623-3456 or visit www.clevelandfilm.org.
Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents “Moonstruck,” Nov. 16. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
Music
Apollo’s Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra: presents “O Jerusalem!,” 8 p.m. Nov. 16 at Fairlawn Lutheran, 8 p.m. Nov. 17 at Cleveland Institute of Music’s Kulas Hall and 4 p.m. Nov. 18 at Avon Lake United Church of Christ. Call 216-320-0012 or 800-314-2535, or visit www.apollosfire.org.
“Charpentier’s Midnight Mbad”: a co-production of Les Delices and Quire Cleveland, will be 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at Holy Trinity Luthern Church, 50 N. Prospect St., Akron; 8 p.m. Dec. 21 at Lakewood CongregationalChurch, 1375 W. Clifton Blvd.; and 4 p.m. Dec. 23 at Our Lady of Peace, 12601 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland. Visit LesDelices.org or call 216302-8404.
Cleveland Orchestra: performing at Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Christmas concerts featuring a guest appearnace by Tledo native and “M*A*S*H” star Jamie Farr, Dec. 14 through 23; “Opera: Strauss’s Ariadne Auf Naxos,” 4 p.m. Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 and 8 p.m. Jan. 19. Visit ClevelandOrchestra.com.
Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra: presents concerts featuring Vivaldi, Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky and music for the holiday season, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at First Church Congregational, 22 Liberty St., Painesville, and 3 p.m. Dec. 9 at Tri-C Western Campus Theatre, 11000 W. Pleasant Valley Road, Parma. Call 216-556-1800, or visit www.clevephil.org.
Lake Ridge Legacy Chorus of Sweet Adelines International: presents “All I Want for Christmas,” featuring pre-show Christmas favorites on the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ, 3 p.m. Dec. 9 at Lorain Palace. Call 440-934-0265 or visit www.elyriasweetadelines.com.
Lakeland Community College: 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, presents . Call 440-375-7225 or visit www.lakelandcc.edu/arts.
Les Delices: a group performing music from the French Baroque, presents “The Leuven Songbook,” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 50 N. Prospect St., Akron, 8 p.m. Jan. 19 at Lakewood Congregational Church, 1375 W. Clifton Blvd., and 4 p.m. Jan. 20 at Herr Chapel at Plymouth Church UCC, 2860 Coventry Road, Shaker Heights. Visit lesdelices.org.
Maple Mountain Chorus of Sweet Adelines International: annual fall show, “Treasures in the Attic,” featuring guest quartet Front Page, 3 p.m. Nov. 17 at Harvey High School, 200 Walnut Ave., Painesville. Call 440-946-5429 or email [email protected].
Mercury Theatre Company: performing at Regina Auditorium, Notre Dame College, 1857 S. Green Road, South Euclid, presents. Call 216-771-5862 or visit www.mercurysummerstock.com.
The Musical Theater Project: Cleveland, presents “The Song Is You!” 2018-19 concert and cabaret series — “Just for Laughs,” 3 p.m. Nov. 18 in the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square; “A Christmas Cabaret,” 8 p.m. Dec. 14 and 2 p.m. Dec. 15 at Stocker Arts Center in Elyria and 7 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17 at Nighttown in Cleveland Heights; “Cole Porter on Broadway,” 8 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square and 3 p.m. January 20 at Temple Tifereth Israel; “The Impact of ‘Shuffle Along,'” 8 p.m. Feb. 7 through 9 and 8 p.m. Feb. 10 at Karamu House; “It’s a Bird … It’s a Plane … It’s Superman in Concert,” 2 p.m. April 14 at Kent State University and 7:30 p.m. April 15 at The Breen Center for the Performing Arts in Cleveland. Call 216-529-9411 or visit MusicalTheaterProject.org.
Oberlin College & Conservatory: presents Artist Recital Series: The Romeros,2:30 p.m. Nov. 18 in Finney Chapel, 9 N. Professor St.. Call 440-775-8160 or 800-371-0178 or visit www.oberlin.edu/artsguide.
Posperity Social Club: 1109 Starkweather Ave., Cleveland, presents Prohibition Repeal Supper Club, a toast to the 21s Amendment, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2. Call 216-937-1938 or visit ProsperitySocialClub.com.
Stocker Arts Center At Lorain Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents a recital featuring cellist Seth Parker Woods, whose program will juxtapose a series of solo cello works from the 17th-century Italian baroque with radical contemporary clbadical composers, 8 p.m. Nov. 27 in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre; Lorain County Community College’s Civic Chorale and Civic Orchestra, presenting the 40th annual Holiday Choral Concert, featuring John Rutter’s “Magnificat” with soprano Taryn Moore, selections from Handel’s “Messiah” and other Christmas favorites, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 in the Hoke Theatre. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
Towne and Country Players: present “Christmas at Notre Dame,” featuring performances of well-known Christmas carols and selections from Handel’s “Messiah,” 3 p.m. Dec. 2 at St. Mary Church, 38 S. League, Norwalk. Call 419-668-0637.
Tri-C Performing Arts: presents Israeli clbadical pianist Alon Goldstein, 2 p.m. Nov. 18 in the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Gartner Auditorium, 11150 East Blvd. Visit tri-c.edu/performingarts.com.
Zion Lutheran Church: 508 Mentor Ave., Painesville, presents “The Bells of Christmas,” a Christmas experience featuring handbells, handchimes, children’s choir, the Nativity and Christmas carols, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Visit ZionPainesville.com.
Parks
Observatory Park: 10610 Clay St., Montville Township, presents naturalist-led night-sky viewings 7 to 11 p.m. Nov. 17 (with the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society) and Dec. 15 and 29; full-moon programs (followed by night-sky viewings if weather permits), 7 p.m. Nov. 24 (The Beaver Moon), 6 p.m. Dec. 22 (The Buck Moon); hour-long hands-on astronomy eucation (followed by night-sky viewing, weather permitting), 7 p.m. Dec. 14 and 28 (The Southern Sky); “Astro-Nat” Chris will open the Robert McCullough Science Center and Oberle Observatory from 1 to 4 p.m., with The Sky Tonight Planetarium Shows at 2 p.m. Dec. 16 and 30. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org.
West Woods Nature Center: 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell Township, presents House Gues or House Pest, in which naturalist Karie Wheatong will share why she keeps spiders in her house and who to call if you find you’ve been invaded by yellow jackets, 2 p.m. Nov. 18; “discARTed REcycled Art Exhibition,” featuring “functional, decorative and youth-made art made of discarted/found materials,” Feb. 17 through April 15. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Theater
Beck Center For The Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “Shrek The Musical,” Dec. 7 through Jan. 6. Call 216-521-2540 or visit www.BeckCenter.org.
Blank Canvas Theatre: 1305 W. 78th St., Suite 211, Cleveland, presents “Avenue Q,” Dec. 7 through 22. Call 440-941-0458 or visit BlankCanvasTheatre.com.
Chagrin Valley Little Theatre: 40 River St., Chagrin Falls, presents Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays Nov. 16 through Dec. 16. Call 440-247-8955 or visit www.cvlt.org.
Clague Playhouse inc.: 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, presents “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!),” 8 p.m. Thrusdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 9. Call 440-331-0403 or visit www.clagueplayhouse.org.
Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents presents “A Christmas Story,” Nov. 23 through Dec. 23; “An Iliad,” Jan. 12 through Feb. 10. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.clevelandplayhouse.com.
Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “Conni’s Avant Garde Restaurant,” Nov. 29 through Dec. 22. Call 216-631-2727 or visit www.cptonline.org.
Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents the regional premiere of “Ella Enchanged: The Musical,” by Karen Zacarias,” Nov. 30 through Dec. 30. Call 216-932-3396 or visit www.dobama.org.
The Dover Players: present “Home for theHolidays,” a dramatic comedy written by Greg Lavelle, Nov. 16 through 18 and 23 through 25 at North Olmsted United Methodist Church, 4600 Dover Center Road. Call 440-779-1284.
Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, presents “Annie,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23 and 30 and Dec. 7 and 14 and 2 p.m. Nov. 24 and 25 and Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16. Call 440-951-7500 or visit www.fineartsbadociation.org.
Great Lakes Theater: at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, presents ] 30th-anniversary production of “A Christmas Carol,” Nov. 30 through Dec. 23 at Playhouse Square’s Ohio Theatre. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.greatlakestheater.org.
Karamu House: 2355 E. 89th St., Cleveland, presents “Day of Absense,” by Douglas Turner Ward,” through Nov. 18 in Arena Theatre; “Black Nativity,” by Langston Hughes, Nov. 29 through Dec. 30. Call 216-795-7070 or visit KaramuHouse.org.
None Too Fragile Theater: 1835 Merriman Road #3, Akron, presents. Call 330-962-5547 or email [email protected]. North Olmsted’s Old Town Hall: 5186 Dover Center Road. Call 440-779-1284 for reservations.
Oberlin College: presents Oberlin Theater’s”The Glbad Menagerie,” Nov. 15 through 18. Call 440-775-8160 or 800-371-0178 or visit www.oberlin.edu/artsguide.
Olde Towne Hall Theatre: 36119 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville, presents an Olde Towne Hall Youth Theatre production, “All Shook Up,” written by Joe DiPietro and inspired by the songs of Elvis Presley, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 8, 14 and 15 and 2 p.m. DEc. 9 and 15. Call 440-327-2909.
Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, presents “Les Miserables,” through Nov. 18; “Chicago,” featuring former Ohio State Buckeyes running back Eddie George as Billy Flynn, Nov. 27 through Dec. 2; “The Sound of Music,” Dec. 4 and 5 at E.J. Thomas Hall in Akron; “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reinsdeer: The Musical,” Dec. 7 through 9; “Spamilton,” Dec. 20 through Jan. 6; “Miss Saigon,” Jan. 29 through Feb. 17; “School of Rock,” March 5 through 24; “A Bronx Tale, “ April 23 through May 12; “Dear Evan Hansen,” June 11 through 30; “Come From Away,” July 9 through 28; “The Lion King,” Aug. 7 through Sept. 1. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.playhousesquare.com.
Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents “The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail,” Nov. 15 through 18 in Cirigliano Studio Theatre; “The One and Only Ivan,” by Lifeline Theatre, 9:45 and 11:45 a.m. Feb. 1 in Hoke Theatre; “Your Alien,” by Artspower, 9:45 and 11:45 a.m. (sensory-friendly performance), Feb. 7 in Hoke Theatre; Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon,” by Artspower, 9:45 and 11:45 a.m. (sensory-friendly performance) March 12 in Hoke Theatre; “Doktor Kaboom and the Wheel of Science,” 9:45 and 11:45 a.m. March 14 in Hoke Theatre; Jonathan Kingham & Ryan She Smith “Songwriting Made Simple,” 10 a.m. May 24 in Cirigliano Studio Theatre. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
Talespinner Children’s Theatre: 5209 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “A Song in the Flame (A Tale of Israel),” Nov. 24 through Dec. 16. Visit www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org or call 216-264-9680.
Workshop Players: 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, presents “Night Watch,” a thriller by Lucille Fletcher, various dates through Nov. 18. Call 440-988-5613 or visit www.workshopplayers.com.
Misc.
Beyond the Book Jacket Author Series: at various branches of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, presents Elizabeth Berg, 2 p.m. Nov. 18, Parma-Snow Branch,; Kristina McMorris, 7 p.m. Nov. 19; Adriana Trigiani, “The Shoemaker’s Wife,” “Tony’s Wife,” 7 p.m. Nov. 30, Parma-Snow Branch; Mike Lupica, Sunny Randall Series “Blood Feud,” 7 p.m. Dec. 1 at Parma-Snow Branch, Dec. 1; Louise Penny, 7 p.m. Dec. 4 at Parma-Snow Branch; George Bilgere, 7 p.m. Dec. 12, South-Euclid Lyndhurst Branch; David Giffels, 7 p.m. Dec. 13, Independence Branch; Jen Sincero, 7 p.m. Jan. 9 at Parma-Snow Branch; Marie Benedict,” 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch; Claudia Rankine, “Citizen: An American Lyric,” 7 p.m. Jan. 23, Parma-Snow Branch; Pete Buttigieg, “Shortest Way Home: One Mayor’s Challenge and a Model for America’s Future,” 7 p.m. Feb. 12; Lissa Marie Redmond, 2 p.m. March 2, South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch. Visit beyondbookjackets.com.
Cleveland History Center of the Western Reserve Historical Society: 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents “Mad for Plaid,” an exhibition dedicated to the “timeless pattern” pulling from the WRHS costume collection, through early 2019. Visit wrhs.org.
Cleveland Museum of Natural History: 1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, presents “Built to Survive: Biomechanics” an exhibit about”fascinating marvels of natural engineering as it reveals how evolultion is Earth’s greatest inventor,” through April 28; Dr. Madeleine Thomson, “Health in a Changing Climate: Opportunities for Action,” 7 p.m. Nov. 16. Call 216-231-1177, 800-317-9155, or visit www.cmnh.org.
Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents Pinch and Squeal’s WIZBANG!, featuring “multiple acts performed by world-clbad variety performers,” Nov. 13 and 24. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.org.
Fairport Marine Museum and Lighthouse: 129 Second St., presents Harbor Holidays, featuring a a chinese auction of Christmas cards and ornaments, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 1. Call 440-354-4825, email [email protected] or visit fairportharborlighthouse.org.
Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents “Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body,” through Jan. 6. Call 216-694-2000 or visit www.greatscience.com.
Hard Rock Rocksino At Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents The Clairvoyants, the “world champions of mentalism,” Jan. 19. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com.
I-X Center: One I-X Center Drive, Cleveland, presents I-X Christmas Connection, Nov. 16 through 18. Call 216-676-6009 or visit www.ixcenter.com.
LaurelLive — Music With a Mission: a festival featuring performances by artists to be announced later, will be June 8 and 9 at the Laurel School’s Butler Campus, 7420 Fairmount Road, Russell and Chester townships. Visit laurelive.com.
Maltz Museum Of Jewish Heritage: 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, presents “Israel: Then & Now,” a new exhibition that “tells the story of a people with no home, rejected across the globe for religious beliefs finding hope in a land they can make their own,” through March 12. Call 216-593-0575 or visit www.MaltzJewishMuseum.org.
National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame And Museum: 605 E. 222 St., Euclid, presents annual Polka Music Awards Show, which will include the induction of Mentor bandleader Don Wojtila and Nashville polka artist LynnMarie, Nov. 24 in the Grand Ballroom of the Downtown Cleveland Marriott Hotel — the ihglight of the 55th Thanksgiving Polka Weekend, Nov. 22 through 24. Call 216-261-FAME or 866-66-POLKA, or visit www.polkafame.com.
Playhouse Square: Cleveland, presents National Geographic Live: “A Magical Cirque Christmas,” Dec. 12; Sara Koenig and Emmanuel Dzotsi of the “Serial” podcast, 8 p.m. Dec. 15. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.playhousesquare.org.
Quicken Loans Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Cirque du Soleil’s “Corteo,” Nov. 15 through 18; Disney on Ice’s “Mickey’s Search Party,” Jan. 11 through 20. Call 888-894-9422 or visit www.theQarena.com.
Stocker Arts Center at Lorain Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents Golden Dragon Acrobats, 3 p.m. March 1 in Hoke Theatre. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
StoneWater Golf Club: One Club Drive, Highland Heights, presents its third annual Holiday Market at StoneWater, noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 1. Call 440-461-4653, ext. 232, or email [email protected].
Tri-C High School Rock Off: will be Saturdays Jan. 12 through Feb. 2, with the Final Exam, Feb. 16, at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland. Visit rockhall.com/rockoff.
Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave. E., Cleveland, presents the Harlem Globetrotters, 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 27. Call 877-468-4946 or visit www.wolsteincenter.com.
Words and Wine Poetry Reading Series: presents JM Romig, a Northeast Ohio poet and author of “We Are Made of Found Objects,” reading primarily from his upcoming collection, “Everything Defensestrated,” 6:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Steele Mansion, 348 Mentor Ave., Painesville. Call 440-579-5990 or email [email protected].
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