The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
Happenings
Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email to entertainment@morningjournal.com. You must include a phone number and/or web address for publication. Art
Allen Memorial Art Museum: Oberlin College, 87 N. Main St., Oberlin, presents “Wildfire Test Pit,” in which New York-based artist Fred Wilson re-contextualizes objects in the AMAM collection to highlight buried histories, through June 12; “Fred Wilson: Black to the Powers of Ten,” featuring glass works, paintings, prints, sculptures and a video exploring concepts of race, time, memory and meaning, through June 12. 440-775-8665 or www. oberlin.edu/amam. Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents “Basquiat: The Unknown Notebooks,” through April 23; “African Master Carvers: Known and Famous,” through July 16; “Black in America: Louis Draper and Leonard Freed,” through July 30; “Opulent Fashion in the Church,” through Sept. 24; “Cutting Edge: Modern Prints From Atelier 17,” April 9 through Aug. 13; “BrandNew & Terrific: Alex Katz in the 1950s,” April 30 through Aug. 6. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org. Comedy
Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Tony Roberts, April 7; Kountry Wayne, April 15 and 15. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandImprov.com. Hard Rock Rocksino At Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents The Rich Guzzi Comedy Hypnosis Experience, April 28 and 29. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com. Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Mike Lawrence, April 7 through 8; Pump & Dump Show, April 13; Jim Breuer, April 21 and 22; Bob Marley, April 27 through 29. Call 216736-4242 or visit www. pickwickandfrolic.com/ shows/hilarities-4th-streettheatre. House Of Blues:
308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Alan Cox Comedy Show,” featuring Ramon Rivas, Mike Head, Adam Richard, Juanda Mayfield and Bill Squire, April 14. Call 216-241-5555 or visit www.houseofblues. com/cleveland. Concerts Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents State Champs, Against the Current, With Confidence, April 7; Periphery, The Contortionist, Norma Jean, April 8; John 5 and The Creatures, April 12; Doyle, April 13; Green Jelly, April 14; Konyafest 2 featuring Nunslaughter, FYPM, Dead of Night, April 15; Mothership, Sparrow Milk, The Great Iron Snake, April 16; Nonpoint, Nine Shrines, April 17; Brant Bjork, Royal Thunder, Black Wizard, April 19; Michael Graves, April 20;
Cody Jinks, April 22; The Browning, April 25; Frank Iero and the Patience, Dave Hause and the Mermaid, April 26; Hammerfall & Delian, April 27; Sabaton, April 28; Spring Fling IV featuring May Day Parade, Real Friends, Knuckle Puck, April 29; Testament, Sepulture, Prong, April 30. Visit www. clevelandagora.com.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard, Orb, Stonefield, April 7; Six Organs of Admittance, Istvan Medgyesi, April 7; Wizbang, Variety Circus Mayhem, Pinch and Squeal, April 8; Mourning Blkstar, Freshproduce, Pureplex, April 8; Twiddle, Midnight North, April 9; Bridget Kearney, Fit Club, April 10; James McCartney, The Chestertons, Jared Mahone, April 11; Backup Planet, Ebb N Flo, April 11; Bro Dylan, The Brothers’ Band, Joe Risdon, Goldenbear, Dorian Sway, April 12; Dopapod, Vibe and Direct, April 13; Great Lake Swimmers, Brooke Annibale, April 13; The Way Down Wanderers, Swap Meet, April 14; Brave Combo, April 15; Jennifer Westwood and The Handsome Devils, The Dallas Moore Band, Erin Stoll, April 15; Reverend Hylton, Tracy Marie, Mason District, April 16; Tauk, Mister F, April 18; Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives, April 19; Byke, The Drift Tones, Outdated View, Transistor, April 19; The Senators, 420 Fest, The Groove Prophets, Drunken Sunday, Coup De Grace, New Moon Rising, April 20; Parsonfield, Animal Years, April 20; Jim Donovan and Sun King Warriors, Big Ship, Scott Striert, April 21; Craig Bell and Band, Goldmines, Fascinating, April 21; Space Jesus, Perkulator, April 22; The Schwartz Brothers, The Family Dog, April 22; Johnny A, April 23; A Place to Bury Strangers, Relaxer, HiramMaxim, April 24; Hurray for the Riff Raff, Ron Gallo, April 25; Vita and The Woolf, Tom Katlees, April 25; Avec Sans, Times 10, April 26; Remember Jones, Back to Back Black, Amy Winehouse Tribute, April 27; Front Porch Lights, Chardon Polka Band, P. Stoops. Mister Moon, April 27; Welshly Arms, Ripe, Samfox, April 28; Roger Hoover, April 28; Lewis Del Mar, Anna Wise, April 27; Welshly Arms, Ripe, April 28; Shooter Jennings, April 30; Moon duo, Jackie Lynn, April 30. Call 216-383-1124 or visit www.beachlandballroom.com.
Billy Joel: Will perform July 14 at Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Indians. Visit Indians.com/ billyjoel.
Blossom Music Center: 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents Jason Aldean, Chris Young, Kane Brown, May 12; Future, Migos, Tory Lanze, May 27; Sam Hunt, Maren Morris, Chris Janson, June 1; Jack Johnson, Bahamas, June 3; Zac Brown Band, June 9; Dead & Company, June 28; Vans Warped Tour, featuring American Authors, Andy Black, Anti-Flog, Beartooth, GWAR, Hatebreed and The Ataris, July 18; Lady Antebellum, Kelsea Ballerini, Brett Young, July 21; Incubus, Jimmy Eat World, Juda & The Lion, July 25; Brantley Gilbert, Tyler Farr, Luke Combs, Aug. 4; James Taylor & His All-Star Band, Bonnie Raitt, Aug. 9; Nickelback, Daughtry, Shaman’s Harvest, Aug. 14; Kings of Leon, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Aug. 16; Chris Stapleton, Margo Price, Brent Cobb, Aug. 18; Green Day, Aug. 21; John Mayer, Aug. 30; Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, The Edgar Winter Band, Sept. 9; Matchbox Twenty, Counting Crows, Rivers and Rust, Sept. 20. Call 330-9208040 or visit www.blossommusic.com. Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., presents Jukebox the Ghost, The Elwins, Front Porch Lights, April 7; No Good Solutions, Coldswell, Parking Lot Seagulls Hello Violet, Thick Kevin, Popull, The Permanents, April 8; Anvil, Night Demon, Graveshadow, Vulgar Devils, April 9; Devin The Dude, Walker OG, JAMS Davis, Bre Vibez, April 11; Callow, CallMeChrisG, April 12; Operators, Mister Moon, Key to the Mint, April 13; The Obsessed, Karma to Burn, Black Death Resurrected, Black Spirit Crown, April 14; The Districts, Abi Reimold, Young Folk, April 15; The Octopus Project, ITEM, Half An Animal, Item,
April 17; The Wedding Present, Colleen Green Band, April 20; Sondre Lerche, Dedekind Cut, April 21; F*** You Pay Me, Cotton Ponys, Yambag, Dime Disguise, Cruelster, April 22; Mod Sun, Marty Grimes, Swaghollywood, April 23; Pitch Talks, Paul Hoynes, Zack Miesel, Mike James, April 24; Seth Hansan, Tone the Poet, Gates 216, April 25; Tobin Sprout, DTCV, April 26; Pack Wolf, Who Hit Me, Bullfighter, April 27; Silent Disco, Lovemuzak, White Rims, MisteBradleyP, Textbeak, Sputnk, April 28; Beanie Sigel, Stalley, DJ Eso, Woulf, Zell, April 29; Acid Mothers Temple, Babylon,Yellowstone Apocalypse, April 30. Call 216321-5588 or visit www. grogshop.gs. Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Skid Row, April 15; Brian Wilson performing “Pet Sounds,” Al Jardine, Blondie Chapman, April 22; Tesla, April 29; Foreigner, April 30 (sold-out). Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com.
House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Who’s Bad (Michael Jackson tribute), April 7; Brandy Clark, Charlie Worsham, April 8; Me First and The Gimme Gimmes, Masked Intruder, Pears, April 12; Whiskey Myers, April 13; 888, Coast Modern, Sundara Karma, April 15; Wanted (Bon Jovi tribute), April 15; Flux Pavilion, Kayzo, G-Buck, April 18; 070 Shake, April 19; Hunter Hayes, April 21; Ten (Pearl Jam tribute), April 22; Thursday, Basement, Touche Amore, April 23; 21 Savage, Young M.A., Tee Grizzley, April 25; The Damned 40th anniversary tour, April 28; Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd tribute), April 29. Call 216-2415555 or visit www.hob.com/ cleveland. Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents Brit Floyd (Pink Floyd tribute), May 20; Travis Scott, May 21; Norah Jones, May 24; Paul Simon, June 13; My Morning Jacket, The Record Company, June 23; Kidz Bop Kids, July 7; Third Eye Blind, Silversun Pickups, July 8; Straight No Chaser, Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, July 16; Amos Lee, Lake Street Dive, July 27; Rancid, Dropkick Murphys, The Bouncing Souls, July 30; alt-J, Sohn, Aug. 1; The Happy Together Tour, featuring The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie, The Association, Chuck Negron (formerly of Three Dog Night), The Boxtops, The Cowsills and The Archies Starring Ron Dante, Aug. 13. Call 216861-4080 or visit www. nauticaflats.com. Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents America, April 8; Richard Thompson (solo acoustic), April 12. Call 330-677-5005 or visit www.kentstage.org. Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents The Lovin’ Spoonful, Gary Lewis & The Playboys, The Happenings’ Bob Miranda, The Reflections, Oct. 28. Call 440-245-2323 or visit www.lorainpalace.com. Luke Bryan: with Brett Eldredge and Lauren Alaina, will perform July 15 at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Visit Indians.com/LukeBryan. Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Rosavelt, April 8; Patsy Cline Brunch, April 9; Elephant Revival, April 12; The Jayhawks, April 13; Chardon Polka Band, April 14; DeadPhish Orchestra, April. 14; Kofi Baker’s Cream Experience, April 15; Johnny Elvis and The Crown Electrics, April 20; SFJazz Collective, April 21; Bob Mould, April 23; CLE Songwriters Showcase: Raymond Arthur Flanagan, Rebekah Jean,
Austin Stambaugh, April 30; Beatles Brunch with The Sunrise Jones, April 30. Call 216-242-1250 or visit www. musicboxcle.com.
Nighttown: 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, presents Pete Cavano & Friends, April 7; Cleveland Opera Theater, April 8; Cleveland Cello Quartet, April 9; Honeybucket, April 14; Raul Midon, April 15; Polly Gibbons, April 19; Paula Boggs Band, April 20; Blue Lunch with Tim Gartland, April 21; Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano, April 22; Barbara Rosene, April 24; Avram Fefer and Michael Bisio Duo, April 25; Kinky Friedman, April 27; Nicole Henry, April 28; Stanley Jordan, April 29; Amina Figarova Quintet, April 30. Call 216-795-0550, or visit nighttowncleveland.com. Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Rocktopia,” a live concert experience celebrating
a fusion of classical music, classic rock and opera, April 13; Back 2 The ’80s, April 15; Decades Rewind, April 20; Dave Mason, “Alone Together Again,” April 23; Celtic Woman, April 23. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Quicken Loans Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Tears for Fears, May 20; Neil Diamond, May 30; Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Joe Walsh, June 10; New Kids on the Block, Paula Abdul, Boys II Men, June 30; Alternative Press Music Awards, July 17; Queen + Adam Lambert, July 21; Shawn Mendes, Aug. 2; Bruno Mars, Aug. 15; Coldplay, Aug. 19; Lady Gaga, Aug. 23; Ed Sheeran, Sept. 9; Roger Waters, Sept. 21; Andrea Bocelli, Dec. 1. Call 216-420-2200 or visit TheQArena.com.
Sandusky State Theatre: 107 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, presents Edwin McCain, May 13. Call 419626-1950 or visit www. sanduskystate.com. Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave., presents The Chainsmokers, Kiiara, April 25. Call 877-468-4946 or visit wolsteincenter.com.
Film
Cleveland International
Film Festival: presents. CIFF 41, through April 9 at Tower City Cinemas in Cleveland. Call 216-6233456 or visit www.clevelandfilm.org.
Lakewood Public Library Auditorium: 15425 Detroit Ave., presents “Strangers on a Train,” 6 p.m. April 8. Call 216-226-8275 or visit lakewoodpubliclibrary.org. Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents its Winter/Spring 2017 Film Series (all films 7:30 p.m. in Hoke Theatre) — “Things to Come,” April 14, “Lion,” April 28. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter. com.
Music
Oberlin Choristers: presents “A Singing Celebration,” 4 p.m. April 23 at Rocky River United Methodist Church. Call 440-7744079.
Quire Cleveland: presents “The Passion According to St. Matthew,” 7:30 p.m. April 8 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Akron, 3 p.m. April 9 at St. Peter Church, Cleveland and 7 p.m. April 9 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Cleveland Heights. Call 216-223-8854 or visit www.QuireCleveland.org. Stocker Arts Center At Lorain Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents LCCC Civic Jazz Band Concert,7:30 p.m. April 8 in Spitzer Reaser Grand Room; LCCC Civic Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. April 22 in Hoke Theatre. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
Theater
Beck Center For The Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “A Great Wilderness, through April 9. Call 216-521-2540 or visit www.BeckCenter.org. Clague Playhouse inc.: 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, presents “Outside Mullingar,” an “Irish love story” by John Patrick Shanley, through April 9. Call 440331-0403 or visit www. clagueplayhouse.org. Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents “Between Riverside and Crazy,” through April 23; Disney’s “Freaky Friday,” April 15 through May 20. Call 216241-6000 or visit www. clevelandplayhouse.com. Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents ““Labio de Liebre (The Lip of the Hare),” written and performed in Spanish with English subtitles, April 6 through 15. Call 216-631-2727 or visit www. cptonline.org. French Creek Theatre: Pijor Hall, located within the French Creek Nature & Arts Center, Sheffield Village, presents “Bloom,” by Andrew Morton, through April 9. Call 440-949-5200, ext. 221 or visit metroparks.cc/
theatre.php. Great Lakes Theater: at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, presents “Hamlet,” through April 15. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.greatlakestheater.org. Karamu House: 2355 E. 89th St., Cleveland, presents “You Can’t Take It With You,” April 20 through May 7. Call 216-795-7070 or visit KaramuHouse.org.
Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, presents “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” through April 9; “Chicago,” featuring Eddie George in the role of Billy Flynn, May 9 and 10 at E.J. Thomas Hall in Akron; “Something Rotten!,” through May 15; “An American in Paris,” June 20
through July 19.; “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music,” July 18 through 23; “Motown The Musical,” Aug. 15 through 20. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.playhousesquare.com. Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents Behind the Musical: “Annie,” by The Musical Theater Project, 7 p.m. April 29 in The Hoke Theatre; “Exit the Body,” 8 p.m. April 27 through 29 in Cirigliano Studio Theatre. Call 440366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com. Talespinner Children’s Theatre: 5209 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “Red Onion, White Garlic (a Tale of Indonesia),” written by Cleveland playwright David Hansen, April 8 through 30.. Visit www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org or call 216-264-9680.
Misc.
Cleveland Botanical
Garden: 11030 East Blvd., presents “Big Spring,” featuring indoor and outdoor activities, through April 23. Call 216-721-1600, or visit www.cbgarden.org. Cleveland Museum Of Natural History: 1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, presents “Amazing Species: Life at the Limits,” an exhibition that “showcases how organisms use extraordinary talents to survive and thrive on earth,” through July 9. Call 216-231-1177, 800317-9155, or visit www. cmnh.org. Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents its fourth annual Station Hope, featuring more than 250 individual artist and 50-plus community and professional arts & culture organizations from across Northeast Ohio, 6 p.m. April 29 on the grounds of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 2600 Church Ave., Cleveland. Call 216-6312727 or visit cptonline.org. Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents “Build It!,” a Lego exhibition, through Sept. 4; “EGGSperiment,” celebrating “the amazing structure of the egg,” April 14 and 15. Call 216-694-2000 or visit www.greatscience.com. Maltz Museum Of Jewish Heritage: 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, presents “This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement,” through May 14. Call 216-593-0575 or visit www.MaltzJewishMuseum.org. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: Cleveland, presents “Mellencamp,” through September; “Rolling Stone / 50 Years,” May 5 through November. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit www.rockhall.com. Sandusky State Theatre: 107 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, presents. Call 419-626-1950 or visit www.sanduskystate. com. Shafran Planetarium At The Cleveland Museum Of Natural History: 1 Wade Oval, University Circle. Call 216-231-1177 or visit www.