The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
Happenings
Head, Oct. 22; Kevin Gates, Oct. 23; The Suicide Girls: Blackheart Burlesque, Oct. 24; Disco of the Dead, Oct. 26; Mushroomhead Halloween, Oct. 27; Good Charlotte, Oct. 28; Hellzapoppin, Oct. 29; Devildriver, Jinjer, Raven Black, Oct. 31; Circa Survive, La Dispute, Queen of Jeans, Nov. 1; Red, The Veer Union, Skyharbor, Nov. 1; Houndmouth, Nov. 2; Mayday Parade, This Wild Life, William Ryan Key, Nov. 3; Lil Yachty, Bhad Bhabie, Nov. 5; At the Gates, Nov. 8; Blue October, Nov. 9; Jim James, Nov. 10; The Story So Far, Turnover, Nov. 11; Waterparks, I Don’t Know How But They Found Me, Super Whatever, Nov. 15; 6lack, Summer Walker, Nov. 16; Yung Pinch, Nov. 17;
Streetlight Manifesto, Nov. 18; Myles Kennedy & Co., Nov. 19; Tech N9ne, Futuristic, Dizzy Wright, Nov. 25; Ministry, Carpenter Brut, Igorrr, Nov. 30. Visit www. clevelandagora.com. Akron Civic Theater: 182 S. Main St., presents Tedeschi Trucks Band, Nov. 10; An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories With Graham Nash,” March 16. Call 330253-2488 or visit www. akroncivic.com.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Bumpin Ugglies, Stacked Like Pancakes; Oct. 5; Samfox, Spish, Psychomen, Oct. 5; Rave So Hard featuring Junkie Kid, Atheros, Black Daddy, Oct. 6; Valley Queen, Oct. 7; Emily Kinney, Same Mistakes Tour, Paul McDonald, Oct. 7; The Beths, Oct. 8; Petra Glynt, Kieran Paradise, Oct. 9; AJJ, Kimya Dawsom, Rozewell Kid, Oct. 10; The Bottle Rockets, Sarah Borges, Oct. 12; Ohio Burlesque presents Stanger Things Spooktacular 2 The Return, Oct. 12; pre/post Oh Sees Soul Party with DJ Alright, Oct. 13; Oh Sees, Timmy’s Organism, Oct. 13; John Lennon Remembered (Andy Ulle, Tracy Marie, Colette Gschwind, Bill March, Kendall Stauffer, Marc Stauffer, Peter Telari), Oct. 14; Death Bells, Oct. 15; Yamantaka// Sonic Titan, Oct. 16; Hoodie Allen, Gianni & Kyle, Oct. 16; Soft Machine, Beledo, Oct. 18; Blue Water Highway, Oct. 18; The Church, Oct. 19; The Barr Brothers, Oct. 20; Future Generations, Oct. 20; The Dirty Nil, Dead Soft, Oct. 24; JD Simo, Oct. 25; Remember Jones, Uptight Sugar, Oct. 25 (rescheduled from July 22); 15 60 75 (The Numbers Band), Oct. 26; Low Cut Connie, Ruby Boots, Oct. 26; Pre/ Post Tune-Yards + U.S. Girls Party With DJ Genna P, Oct. 28; Into The Blue: the Grateful Dead Revival, Oct. 31; Hispanic Burlesque Showcase - Dia De Los Muertos, Nov. 1; Shana Falana, Nov. 2; Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boy, Nov. 3; The Actor TJ Miller poses for photographers upon arrival at a fan screening of the film “Deadpool” in central London in 2016. Miller is slated to perform his stand-up act through Oct. 6 Hilarities 4th Street Theatre in Cleveland. Call 216736-4242 or visit www. pickwickandfrolic.com/ shows/hilarities-4th-streettheatre. Choir, Abbey Rodeo, Jeff Soukup, Nov. 4; The War and Treaty, Nov. 5; Madeline Kenney, Nov. 7; Whitey Morgan, Alex Williams, Nov. 7; Driftwood, Nov. 8; Falling Stars, Valley Lodge, Happy Chichester, Nov. 9; The Wailers, Nov. 10; Minnesota, Zeke Beats, Bando, Nov. 11; Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones, Nov. 11; SOWFLO, Wilder Sons, Nov. 15; The Dodos, Palehounds, Nov. 13; Four Fist, Shiftee, Angel Davenport, Nov. 14; John Nemeth, Nov. 14; Chicago Plays the Stones, Nov. 15; TAUK, Nov. 16. Call 216-383-1124 or visit www.beachlandballroom.com. E.J. Thomas Hall: 196 Hill St., Akron, presents Arlo Guthrie, Sarah Lee Guthrie, Nov. 1; Stephen Marley, Nov. 4; Steve Martin & Martin Short, featuring The Steep Canyon Rangers and Jeff Babko, Nov. 2. Call 330972-7570 or visit uakron. edu/ej/. Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., presents Black Joe Lewis, Oct. 5; The Freeks, Red Giant, Grievance Committee, Oct. 6; Shoreline Mafia, Oct. 7; The Hunna, Oct. 9; Satan, Midnight, Destructor, Oct. 10; Jakubi, Oct. 11; Restorations, Wild Pink, The Sonder Bombs, Oct. 12; Bowie Night with The Modern Electric, The Whiskey Hollow, Leaf Borbie and The Family Tree, Oct. 13; Tigers Jaw, The Sidekicks, Cherry, Oct. 14; benefit for Planned Parenthood with Mood Bored, Swahlay, Oct. 16; Von Swagger album release, CTUCK, DJ Bank Shaq, Oct. 17; Young Rising Sons, Oct. 18; Whiskey Daredevils, The Torments, Lords of the Highway, Oct. 19; Gus Dapperson, Oct. 21; Lil Ugly Mane, No Warning, Mercenary, Oct. 22; Charlie Mosbrook and Friends, Oct. 23; Scarlxrd, Oct. 24; Johnathan Richman, Oct. 25; Max Frost, Mikey Mike, LuvAbstract, Oct. 27; Carlos Jones & The P.L.U.S Band, Daddy Longlegs Homegrown Revival, Oct. 26; Max Frost, Mikey Mike, Oct. 27; Collin Miller & The Brother Nature, Tooba Fresco & The Living Sound, Oct. 28; Who Hit Me, FAWX, Factual Brains, Oct. 31; Anhedonia’s Anomolies: A Showcase of Queer Curiosities & Misfits, Nov. 1; Colony House, The New Respects, Nov. 2; Justin Courtney Pierre, Pronoun, Van Dale, Nov. 3; Koo Koo Kanga Roo, Diners, Nov. 4; Amigo the Devil, Harley Poe, Nov. 4; Deafheaven, DIIV, Nov. 6; Saves the Day, Kevin Devine, An Horse, Nov. 7; Single Mothers, Nov. 8; Carl Bromel of My Morning Jacket, Steelism, Nov. 9; TR3 featuring Tim Reynolds, Nov. 10; Cute Is What We Aim For, Makeout, Minshara, Nov. 11; Roast of Ronnie Radke, Nov. 12; Cursive, Meat Wave, Campdogzz, Nov. 13; Low, Nov. 14; Janet Reddick of Bowling for Soup, Nov. 15; Cloud Nothings, Nap Eyes, Talons, Nov. 17; Blac Youngsta, Nov. 18; Mourning (A) Blackstar, Aku Aku, B.Landrum, Latchkey, Nov. 21; Pajama Jam, featuring After Funk, Muzzy Bearr, The Cat’s Meow Family Funk Band, Nov. 23; Felly, GYPPS, Trip Carter, Nov. 30; Bayside (acoustic), Dec. 1; CSU Rock & Pop Ensembles, 21st Street Band and 22nd Street Band, Nov. 5. Call 216-321-5588 or visit www.grogshop.gs. Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park: 10777
Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Simple Minds, Oct. 11; The Doobie Brothers, Oct. 12; Garbage, Oct. 18; Paul Anka, Oct. 25; Paula Abdul, Oct. 26; Boz Scaggs, Nov. 1; Gladys Knight, Nov. 10; Brett Young, Tyler Rich, Rachel Wammack, Nov. 17; 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; Bret Michaels, Dec. 27. Call 330908-7625 or visit hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com.
House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Mod Sun, Oct. 5; Badflower, Oct. 5; Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Oct. 9; Thrice, The Bronx, Teenage Wrist, Oct. 10; Dark Star Orchestra (Grateful Dead tribute), Oct. 11; Lil Xan, Oct. 12; Allan Rayman, Oct. 14; Trivium, Avatar, Light the Torch, Oct. 16; Plain White T’s, Oct. 17; Painting the Skull, Oct. 18; Cleopatrick, Oct. 18; Watsky, Feed the Birds, Chukwudi Hodge, Oct. 18; Big Data, Castlecomer, Fitness, Oct. 19; Reel Big Fish, Ballyhoo!, We Are the Union, Oct. 19; Roots of American Music Benefit featuring Terry Lee Goffee, Oct. 21; Atmosphere, deM atlaS, The Lioness, Oct. 21; SiriusXM Hair Nation Tour 2018 featuring Jack Russell’s Great White, Bulletboys, Enuff Z’Nuff, Oct. 22; PROF, Willy Wonka, Dwynell Roland, Oct. 22; The Dirty Nill, Oct. 24; CLEAVE-LAND Halloween Party, featuring DJ Flaco Flash, Oct. 27; GWAR, Miss May I, American Sharks, Oct. 30; Jade Novah, Nov. 1; Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, Nov. 2; Father, Danger Incorporated, Nov. 3; Gov’t Mule, Nov. 3; Boy Band Review, Nov. 3; The Night Game, Nov. 4; Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers, Nov. 4; Young the Giant, Lights, Nov. 6; Driftwood, Nov. 8; Decades Collide: ‘80s vs. ‘90s featuring DJ Biz Markie, 80’s Proof & Pop Fiction, Nov. 9; Silverstein, Hawthorne Heights, As Cities Burn, Nov. 11; Minnesota, Zeke Beats, Bando, Nov. 11; Queen Naija, No. 12; John Nolan, Nov. 14. Visit www. hob.com/cleveland. Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents NF, Oct. 9; Leon Bridges, Jess Glynne, May 5. Call 216861-4080 or visit www. nauticaflats.com. 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 Crystal Bowersox, Oct 5; Rita Coolidge, Oct. 14; Ekoostik Hookah, Oct. 20; Dan Tyminski, Oct. 25; Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy, Oct. 26; David Cook, Nov. 2; I’m With Her, Nov. 4; The Deep South, Nov. 9; John Medeski’s Mad Skillet, Nov. 10; Hot Rize, Nov. 11; Michael Kelsey, Nov. 17; David Crosby & Friends, Nov. 28. Call 330-677-5005 or visit www.kentstage.org. Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents “Stars of the 60s,” featuring The Grass Roots, The Classics IV, Chris Montez, The Marvelettes, Oct. 12; Liverpool Legends (Beatles tribute), Nov. 2; Walkin’ With Cash (Johnny Cash tribute), Nov. 10; KashmirThe 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: The Breeders, Nov. 1; Adam DeVine, Nov. 4; Hanson String Theory, Nov. 8; Halestorm, In This Moment, New Years Day, Nov. 26; Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, Dec. 5; Tom Segura, Feb. 16; Cypress Hill, Hollywood Undead, March 9. Visit LiveNation.com. Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Carbon Leaf, Oct. 5; Beatles Brunch with The Sunrise Jones, Oct. 7; Neil Diamond brunch featuring The Diamond Project, Oct. 7; Shawn Mullins, Oct. 7; Shawn Colvin, Oct. 10; Rickie Lee Jones, Oct. 10; Steven Page Trio, Oct. 11; Vanessa Collier, Oct. 12; Dead Letter Office (R.E.M. tribute), Oct. 13; Rachel and The Beatnik Playboys, Oct. 14; George Foley Trio — Cleveland Rag and Jazz Improv, Oct. 18; Late nightLounge: Drag Bingo, Oct. 19; The Weight Band, Oct. 19; Tropical Cleveland, Oct. 20; The Reid Project, Oct. 20; Croce plays Croce, Oct. 21; Best-in-Class, Oct. 23; Elizabeth Cook, Caleb Caudle, Oct. 24; The Jimmys with Xavier Lynn, Oct. 25; The Moody Blues’ John Lodge, Oct. 25; Polyrhythmics, Oct. 26; Halloween Throwdown with The Sunrise Jones, DJ Freddy vs. DJ Jason, Oct. 27; Celtic Halloween with The Pornrsharks & Friends, Oct. 28; Reckless Kelly, Oct. 30; open mic night, Nov. 1; JiMiller Band (all Dead), Nov. 2; The FM Project (Steely Dan tribute), Nov. 3; Ron Zehel Guitar Center Student Concert, Nov. 4; Helen Welch, “First Ladies of Song!,” Nov. 4; Joni Mitchell 75th Birthday Tribute by Gretchen Pleuss & Friends, Nov. 7; Joshua Radin, Nov. 11; Booker T. Jones, Nov. 14; Mike Cheselka, Nov. 14; Trippin’ Billies, Nov. 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; Old No. 55, Nov. 10; Fireside Canned Heat, Nov. 29. Call 216-242-1250 or visit www.musicboxcle.com
Nighttown: 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, presents Dave Stryker Organ Quartet, Oct. 5; CWRU Music Program, Oct. 8; David Murray & Kahil El’Zebar Duo, Oct. 10; Herb Wilborn Quartet, Oct. 12; Carol Weisman Trio, Oct. 12; Hubby Jenkins, Oct. 19; Diego Figueiredo & Camille Bartault, Oct. 19 and 20; Greg Abate & Cliff Habian, Oct. 20; Jamey Haddad, Oct. 21; Hot Djang, Oct. 25; Julien Labro Quartet, Oct. 26; Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets, Oct. 28; Baldwin Wallace Musical Theater, Oct. 29; Loop Doctors, Oct. 30; Peter Asher & Jeremy Clyde, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1; Horns & Things, Nov. 2; Sammy DeLeon Latin Jazz Sextet, Nov. 3; Jeff Lorber Fusion, Nov. 8; Phil Jones Quartet, Nov. 9; Aubrey Logan, Nov. 13; Bob Lanzetti & Jean Rohe, Nov. 15; Alex Bugnon, Nov. 16 and 17; 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. Call 216-7950550, or visit www.nighttowncleveland.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Lauren Daigle, Ahi, Oct. 18; “Rocktopia,” a concert fusing rock and classical, Oct. 27; The Music of Cream: 50th Anniversary World Tour, Nov. 1; Boney James, Nov. 17; 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; Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, March 29. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org. Quicken Loans Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Phil Collins, Oct. 18; Justin Timberlake, Oct. 20; Twenty One Pilots, Oct. 23; Fleetwood Mac, Oct. 26; Elton John, Nov. 3; 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. Call 216-420-2200 or visit TheQArena.com. Stocker Arts Center at
Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents Lee Murdock — Great Lakes Ghosts, 8 p.m. Oct. 5 and 6 in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre; Jeff Varga Double CD Release Concert, 8 p.m. Oct. 12 and 13 in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre ; 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 in the Hoke Theatre. Call 440-366-4040 or visit www.StockerArtsCenter.com.
Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave., presents An Evening of Soul Music Festival, featuring Jeffrey Osborne, Angela Winbush, Keith Washington, Peabo Bryson, Dec. 8. Call 877468-4946 or visit wolsteincenter.com.
Dance
Dancing Wheels Company and School: presents “Babes in Toyland,” 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Nov. 9 and 2 p.m. Nov. 10 at The Breen Center for the Performing Arts, 2008 W. 30th St., Cleveland. Call 216-432-0306 or visit dancingwheels.org. Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents “Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games,”
Nov. 9. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com. Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, presents North Pointe Ballet’s “Other Side,” Oct. 6; North Pointe Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” Nov. 30 through Dec. 2. Call 440245-2323 or visit www. lorainpalace.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “So You Think You Can Dance Live! 2018,” featuring the top 10 contestants from the 15th season, including Jensen Arnold, Hannahlei Cabanilla, Genessy Castillo and Evan DeBenedetto, Oct. 24. Call 216-241-6000 or visit playhousesquare.org. Film
Chagrin Documentary Film Festival: runs through Oct. 7 at various venues. Call 440-247-1591 or visit www. chagrinfilmfest.org. Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents “Bag of Marbles,” Oct. 5; “Back to Burgundy,” Oct. 19; ”On the Seventh Day,” Nov. 2; “Shine,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9; “Moonstruck,” Nov. 16. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com. Music Apollo’s Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra: presents “Magnificent Mozart,” featuring “overture to La Finta Semplice,” “Symphony no 40 in G Minor” and more, 8 p.m. Oct. 12 in Cleveland Museum of Art’s Gartner Auditorium, 8 p.m. Oct. 13 at First United Methodist Church in Akron, and 4 p.m. Oct. 14 in Cleveland Institute of Music’s Kulas Hall. Call 216-3200012 or 800-314-2535, or visit www.apollosfire.org. Cleveland Opera Theater: presents “The Barber of Seville, ”Oct. 6 and 7 in Maltz Performing Arts Center. Visit ClevelandOperaTheater.org. Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra: presents a family-friendly concert featuring Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” and more, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Cleveland State University’s Waetjen Auditorium, 2121 Euclid Ave., and 3 p.m. Oct. 14 at Westlake Performing Arts Center, 27830 Hilliard Blvd. Call 216-556-1800, or visit www.clevephil.org. Towne and Country Players: present “Stars and Stripes and Swingmania,” 3 p.m. Nov. 11 at the McCormick School, Huron; “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.
Theater
Beck Center For The Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “An Act of God,” a comedy featuring comedian Mike Polk Jr. as God, through Oct. 7. Call 216-521-2540 or visit www.BeckCenter.org. Blank Canvas Theatre: 1305 W. 78th St., Suite 211, Cleveland, presents “Cannibal! The Musical,” Oct. 5 through 27. Call 440-9410458 or visit BlankCanvasTheatre.com. Clague Playhouse inc.: 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, presents “Murder Room,” a crime-thriller spoof, through Oct. 7. Call 440-331-0403 or visit www.clagueplayhouse.org. Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents “The Woman in Black,” through Oct. 7 in the Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square: “The Seagull,” Oct. 10 through 20 in the Helen Rosenfeld Lewis Bialosky Lab Theatre at Playhouse Square; “Sweat,” Oct. 13 through Nov. 4 in the Outcalt Theatre at Playhouse Square. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.clevelandplayhouse.com. Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “Jo Mama!,” written and performed by Nini Domingue, weekends Oct. 11 through 27; “Everything Is Okay (and Other Helpful Lies),” Oct. 20 through Nov. 10. 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 “Little Shop of Horrors,” Oct. 12 through 28. Call 440-949-5200, ext. 221 or visit metroparks.cc/ theatre.php. Karamu House: 2355 E. 89th St., Cleveland, presents “Fences,” by August Wilson, through Oct. 21 in the Jeliffe Theatre. Call 216795-7070 or visit KaramuHouse.org. “Modern WarriorLIVE”: a musical drama telling the story of an infantry man and his transition back home, presented by the Tri-C Performing Arts Series will be 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square. Visit PlayhouseSquare.org or call 216-2416000. None Too Fragile Theater: 1835 Merriman Road #3, Akron, presents “Freak Storm,” through Oct. 13. Call 330-962-5547 or email production@nonetoofragile.com. Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, presents Caesar’s Forum’s “Plath & Orion,” through Oct. 21; “Hello, Dolly!,” through Oct. 21; Robert Dubac’s “The Book of Moron,” Oct. 13; “Redemption of a Dogg,” a new musical produced by Je’Caryous Jonson and featuring the stage debut of Snoop Dog, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28; “Les Miserables, Oct 30 through Nov. 18; “Chicago,” featuring former Ohio State Buckeyes running back Eddie George as Billy Flynn, Nov. 27 through Dec. 2. Call 216-241-6000 or visit playhousesquare. com. Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents “Giggle, Giggle, Quack” by Lifeline Theatre; 9:45 and 11:45 a.m. Oct. 8 in Hoke
Theatre; “Charlotte’s Web” by TheaterWorksUSA, 9:45 and 11:45 a.m. Oct. 19 in Hoke Theatre; “The Crucible,” by National Players, 10 a.m. Oct. 29 in Hoke Theatre; “Mysteries of Ancient Egypt,” by Virginia Rep on Tour, 9:45 and 11:45 a.m. Nov. 13 in Hoke Theatre; “The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail,” Nov. 15 through 18 in Cirigliano Studio Theatre Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com. Talespinner Children’s
Theatre: 5209 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “The Boy Who Stole The Sun (And Other Native American Stories),” through Oct. 7; 2018 Harlequinade, a benefit for Talespinner and featuring a performance of “When the Lion Sneezed (Tales From Ancient Assyria and Beyond,” by Toni K. Thayer and the announcement of the 2019 season, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 20 in Reinberger Auditorium. Visit www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org or call 216-264-9680. Misc. Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live 30th Anniversary Tour,” featuring the return of Joel Robinson, Oct. 25; Glenn Beck, author of “Addicted to Outrage,” Nov. 4. Visit www.clevelandagora.com. Beyond the Book Jacket
Author Series: at various branches of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, presents Kim Richey & Marti Jones, Eric Litwin, Oct. 6, Parma-Snow Branch; Ben Fountain, Oct. 8, South Euclid-Lyndhurst; Jodi Picoult, Oct. 23 at ParmaSnow 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 Metroparks Zoo: 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, presents Boo at the Zoo, 5 to 9 p.m. Fridays through Sundays Oct. 12 through 28. Call 216-6616500 or visit clemetzoo. com. 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 evolution is Earth’s greatest inventor,” through April 28. Call 216231-1177, 800-317-9155, or visit www.cmnh.org.
Ghoulardifest: hosted by “Big Chuck” Schodowski and “Lil’ John” Rinaldi and featuring Victoria Price, daughter of Vincent Price, and other guests, will be 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 12, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 13 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 14 Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 19201 E. Bagley Road, Middleburg Heights. Visit theghoulardifest.com. Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents Spooktacular Science, Oct. 27 and 27. Call 216-694-2000 or visit greatscience.com. I-X Center: One I-X Center Drive, Cleveland, presents Cat Fanciers’ Association 2018 International Cat Show, Oct. 13 and 14; I-X Trick or Treat Street, Oct. 20, 21, 27 and 28; I-X Christmas Connection, Nov. 16 through 18. Call 216-676-6009 or visit www.ixcenter.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. Quicken Loans Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents National Geographic Live: “On the Trail of Big Cats,” Nov. 7; 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. Sokol Greater Cleveland Czech Cultural Center: 4939 Broadway Ave., presents a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia and the important role Cleveland played in the event, Oct. 27 and 28. Call 216-883-0675 or email