Happenings

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 “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 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 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.

Misc.

Beyond the Book Jacket Author Series: at various branches of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, presents 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 Cast members Zack Mitchell, left, Julie Temple, Colleen Crowley and Adam Leventhal pose for a photo during the dress rehearsal of Dover Players’ original play “Home for the Holidays,” which concludes with performances this weekend at North Olmsted United Methodist Church. For information, call 440-782-0095 or email doverplayers@ gmail.com.

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: HAM/TURKEY

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about”fascinating marvels of natural engineering as it reveals how evolultion is Earth’s greatest inventor,” through April 28. Call 216231-1177, 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-class variety performers,” Nov. 13 and 24. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.org.

Great Lakes Science Center: Hard Rock Rocksino At Northfield Park: 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 National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame And Museum: 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.

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.

Quicken Loans Arena: Stocker Arts Center at Lorain Community College: 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 wolsteincenter.com.

1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, presents “Built to Survive: Biomechanics” an exhibit601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents “Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body,” through Jan. 6. Call 216694-2000 or visit www. greatscience.com.10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents The Clairvoyants, the “world champions of mentalism,” Jan. 19. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com.1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Disney on Ice’s “Mickey’s Search Party,” Jan. 11 through 20. Call 888-894-9422 or visit www.theQarena.com.1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents Golden Dragon Acrobats, 3 p.m. March 1 in Hoke Theatre. Call 440366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.

SUBMITTEDfinding hope in a land they can make their own,” through March 12. Call 216593-0575 or visit www. MaltzJewishMuseum.org.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 highlight of the 55th Thanksgiving Polka Weekend, Nov. 22 through 24. Call 216-261FAME or 866-66-POLKA, or visit www.polkafame.com.