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 or entertainment@news-herald.com. You must include a phone number and/or web address for publication.
Art
Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents “Color and Comfort: Swedish Modern Design,” through Feb. 9; “A Lasting Impression: Gifts of the Print Club of Cleveland,” through Sept. 22; “Cai Guo-Qiang: Cuyahoga River Lighting,” through Sept. 22; “Water: Edward Burtynsky,” through Sept. 22; “Medieval Monsters: Terrors, Aliens, Wonders,” through Oct. 13; “Ama: The Gathering Place,” through Nov. 24; “Michelangelo: Mind of the Master,” Oct. 13 through Feb. 23 . Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org. Sculpture Center: 1834 E. 123rd St., Cleveland, presents “After the Pedestal,” the 12th exhibition of small sculpture from the region, through April 5. Call 216229-6527 or visit www. sculpturecenter.org.
Auditions
Workshop Players: 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, will hold auditions for “The Jungle Book” (performances Nov. 7 through 17) — sought are 15 cast members, including at least four males, with most genders of the 15 switchable — 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 18 and 19. Call 440-988-5613 or visit workshopplayers.com.
Children’s entertainment
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage,” Dec. 10. Visit www.clevelandagora.com. Akron Civic Theater: 182 S. Main St., presents “Peppa Pig’s Adventure!,” Oct. 10. Call 330-253-2488 or visit www.AkronCivic.com. Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents The Wiggles, Aug. 27; “Disney Junior Holiday Party! On Tour,” Nov. 26. Call 216-241-6000, or visit www.playhousesquare.com.
Comedy
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Bert Kreischer, Nov. 21 through 23. Visit www.clevelandagora.com. Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Damon Williams, Aug. 16 through 18; Sherri Shepherd, Aug. 23 and 24; JJ Williamson, Aug. 29 through Sept. 1. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandImprov. com. Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Bobby Lee, through Aug. 17; Marcella Arguello, Aug. 18; Cleveland Comedy Open 3.3, Aug. 19; Laura Wright and Steve Burton, Aug. 20; Chris Porter, Aug. 21 through 24; Dave Landau, Aug. 29 through 31; Christopher Titus, Aug. 30 through Sept. 1. Call 216-736-4242 or visit pickwickandfrolic.com/ shows/hilarities-4th-streettheatre. Masonic Auditorium: 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, hosting shows presented by Live Nation, presents Norm Macdonald, Sept. 21; Brian Regan, Dec. 12. Visit LiveNation.com. MGM Northfield Park (formerly Hard Rock Rocksino): 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Wayne Brady, Aug. 17; Ken Jeong, Sept. 13; Lewis Black, Oct. 5; Dane Cook, Oct. 18. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com. Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Pat McGann, Sept. 20; Kathleen Madigan, Sept. 28; Jerry Seinfeld, Oct. 11; Vicki Barbolak, Nov. 17. Call 216241-6000, or visit www. playhousesquare.com. Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave., presents Joe Rogan, Oct. 26. Call 216687-2000 or visit www. csuohio.edu/wolsteincenter.
Concerts
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Mini Ladd & BigJigglyPanda, Sept. 6; Glen Hansard, Sept. 7; The Starting Line, Sept. 13; Jenny Lewis, Sept. 17; Rancid, Pennywise, The English Beat, Sept. 19; Stone Temple Pilots, Rival Sons, Sept. 24; Static-X, DevilDriver, DopeMac DeMarco, Sept. 26; Delain, Amorphis, Sept. 27; Skillet, Alter Bridge, Oct. 5; Quiet Riot — WMMS Halloween Bash, Oct. 19; Matt and Kim, Oct. 17; Sebaton, HammerFall, Oct. 27; Gryffin, Nov. 2; Knocked Loose, Rotting Out, Candy, SeeYouSpaceCowboy, Nov. 8; Blue October, Nov. 16; Manchester Orchestra, Dec. 2. Visit clevelandagora.com. Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents Ray Lamontagne, Kacy & Clayton, Oct. 22; Hozier, Nov. 7; Incubus, Le Butcherettes, Nov. 9. Visit AkronCivic.com. Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Cap Gun Cowboys, Aug. 16; Mary Bridget Davis’ Blues Siren Band — a fundraiser for HOLA Ohio & Music Alliance, Aug. 17; Hillbilly Casino, Whiskey Daredevils, Aug. 18; Robert Earl Keen, Aug. 20; Black Taffy, Metavari, Aug. 20; Fruition, The Mighty Pines, Aug. 21; Jack Broadbent, Aug. 21; The Accidentals, Aug. 22; Kellie Loder, Aug. 22; Toni Romiti, Aug. 23; Demolition Doll Rods, Aug. 23; Ben Dickey, Aug. 24; Roots of American Music presents Bluegrass Jam, Aug. 26; An Evening with The Insiders (Tom Petty tribute), Aug. 29; Mac Sabbath, Okilly Dokilly, Playboy Manbaby, Aug. 29; Dirtwire, Sept. 4; Northeast Ohio Drum & Music Jam, Sept. 5; BoomBox, Sept. 6; fourth annual Cleveland Drag Showcase, Sept. 7; The Roosevelts, Sept. 7; T-Rextasy, Sept. 8; MoKo BoVo, Jared Goldweber & The Park Brothers, Sept. 12; Twin Peaks, Sept. 13; Morgan Heritage, Jemere Morgan, Sept. 16; Supersuckers, The Hangmen, Sept. 16; The Ghost Wolves, Sept. 17; Dave Hause & the Mermaid, Sept. 18; Frank Gambale Band featuring Dennis Chambers, Sept. 19; Chris Pureka, Sept. 19; Ben Pirani, Thee Affections, Sept. 20; Band of Skulls, Sept. 20; Ward Davis, Charles Wesley Godwin, Sept. 21; Detroit Cobras, Sept. 22; Ritt Momney, Sept. 23; The Blasters, Jack Fords, Sept. 24 (moved from May 21); Rose of the West, Sept. 24; Chris Duarte, Sept. 25; Southern Culture on the Skids, Sept. 26; DeVotchaKa, The Joy Formidable, Oct. 1; Simply Saucer, Oct. 2; Lily & Madeleine, Oct. 3; Ronnie Baker Brooks, Oct.
4; Igor and The Red Elvises, Dark Water Rebellion, Oct. 6; Operators, Oct. 8; The Wailers, Oct. 10; Dreamgirl, Oct. 16; Sarah Shook and the Disarmers, Oct. 17; Soul to Soul with Bill Toms & Hard Rain and Billy Price Band, Oct. 19; That 1 Guy, Oct. 22; The Chicago Kid, Oct. 23; The Cactus Blossoms, Esther Rose, Oct. 23; Los Straitjackets, Oct. 24; Mike Doughty Play’s Soul Coughing’s “Ruby Vroom,” The Ghost of Mr. Oberon, Oct. 25; Dumbo Gets Mad, Oct. 25; Jonathan Bree, Oct. 28; Iya Terra, Oct. 30; Rasputina, Oct. 31; Goodbye Honolulu, Nov. 1; David Wax Museum, Nov. 3; Kishi Bashi, Nov. 7; Jesse Malin, Nov. 8; Ripe, Nov. 9; Kinky Friedman, Brian Molnar, Nov. 12; The Motet, Nov. 14; Marco Benevento, Nov. 16; Billy Strings, Nov. 19; Briston Maroney, Nov. 21; Moon Hooch, Nov. 22; The Pineapple Thief featuring Gavin Harrison, Nov. 29; Reverend Horton Heat’s Holiday Hayride, Dave Alvin, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Dec. 1; Pink Talking Fish, Dec. 5. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com. Blossom Music Center: 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents Korn, Alice in Chains,, Underoath, Aug. 16; Smashing Pumpkins, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, AFI, Aug. 19; Florida Georgia Line, Dan + Shay, Morgan Wallen, Aug. 23; The Who, Sept. 10; Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell, Jon Langson, Sept. 14; Rascal Flatts, Sept. 20(rescheduled from Aug. 15). Call 330-9208040or visit blossommusic. com. Cain Park: Goodnor and Superior, Cleveland Heights, presents Chris Botti, Aug. 16. Call 216-371-3000, or visit www.cainpark.com. Canton Palace Theatre: 605Market Ave. N., presents Amy Grant, Sept. 26; Dream Theater, Sept. 29; Michael Stanley and The Resonators, The Vindys, Oct. 5; Trey Anastasio, Oct. 23. Call 330-454-8172 or visit cantonpalacetheatre. org. Covelli Centre: 229E. French St., Youngstown, presents Five Finger Death Punch, Three Days Grace, Bad Wolves, Nov. 27. Call 800-745-3000 or visit www.covellicentre.com. Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., presents Ted Leo and The Pharmacists, Control Top, Aug. 16; Lemur Fest 5featuring Guilty Simpson, Aug. 17; Afton Showcase, Aug. 18; Daisy the Great, Lemonade, Ouster, Aug. 20; Paul Wall, Ons, Frmdatribe, Aug. 21; Hieroglyphics, Aug. 22; The Modern Electric, Oregon Space Trail of Doom, The Dreemers, Aug. 23; The Felice Brothers, Diana Demuth, Jivviden, Aug. 24; Stonecutters, Horseburner, Black Spirit Crown, Aug. 25; Blankat, Julia Julian, Royal Beasts, Aug. 26; The Skull, Aug. 28; Glamgore Monthly Drag Show, Aug. 29; CKAP Goes Back to School — benefiting Cleveland kids in need, Aug. 30; Heavenly Creatures, Forager, Strobobean, Aug. 31; Mudhoney, Kid Congo Powers, Pink MonkeyBirds; The Slackers, Oct. 16. Call 216-321-5588 or visit www.grogshop.gs. House of Blues: 308Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Grungefest featuring Smells Like Nirvana (Nirvana tribute), Grunge NNA, Aug. 16; The Alarm, Modern English, Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel, Aug. 18; Reignwolf, JJ Wilde, Aug. 19; The Addicts, Aug. 22; ProgNation, ZYGRT (Rush tribute), Aug. 23; Saved by the 90’s, Aug. 30; Diamond Dogs (David Bowie tribute), Talk of the Town (The Pretenders tribute), Sept. 6; Zozo (Led Zeppelin tribute), Sept. 7; The Struts, Sept. 15; Periphery, Veil of Maya, Covet, Sept. 16; Bad Suns, Lily, Ultra Q, Sept. 17; Berlin, Sept. 22; Daniel Caesar, Koffee, Sept. 25; Ashe, Charlie Burg, Sept. 26; Andy Grammer, Sept. 26; Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd tribute), Sept. 28; Will Lowry, Xuitcasecity, Sept. 29; Black Label Society, Black Dahlia Murder, Alien Weaponry, Oct. 1; Dermot Kennedy, Oct. 15; PnB Rock, Rylo Rodriguez, NoCap, Oct. 16; All That Remains, Lacuna Coil, Bad Omens, Oct. 17; Jidenna, Oct. 23; Ice Nine Kills, Fit for a King, Light the Torch, Oct. 29; Big K.R.I.T.,
Oct. 30; Oliver Tree, Oct. 31; Papadosio, Nov. 2; Clairo, Hello Yello, Beabadoobee, Nov. 3; Todrick, Nov. 4; X Ambassadors, Nov. 5; The Interrupters, Skinny Lister, Sharp Shock, Nov. 8; Conan Gray, Nov. 9; Wallows, Remo Drive, Nov. 9; Filmore, Niko Moon, Nov. 10; The Maine, Nov. 12; Yelawolf, Nov. 14; Aaron Lewis, Ben Danaher Nov. 21; Lil Duval, Nov. 23; Welshly Arms, Nov. 30; Motion City Soundtrack, Jan. 2. Call 216-241-5555 or visit hob.com/cleveland. Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents Judah & the Lion, Aug. 17; Papa Roach, Aug. 18; Why Don’t We, Aug. 28; Social Distortion, Flogging Molly, The Devil Makes Three, Sept. 4; Kasey Musgraves, Sept. 6; Gud Vibrations, Seven Lions, The Glitch Mob, Sept. 15; ZZ Top, Cheap Trick, Sept. 21. Call 216-861-4080 or visit www.nauticaflats.com. Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Bacon Brothers, Aug. 17; David Crosby & Friends, Aug. 20; Jake Shimabukuro, Aug. 21; Riders in the Sky, Aug. 22; Pat Metheny, Aug. 30; Vanilla Fudge, The Pat Travers Band, Sept. 5; POCO, Pure Prairie League, Sept. 6; an acoustic evening with Michael Stanley, Sept. 7; Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Sept. 10; Donnie Iris & The Cruisers, Sept. 14; Bill Frisell, Sept. 15; Selecter, Sept. 16; Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Sept. 19; Michael Kelsey, Sept. 20; Iris DeMent, Sept. 21; Beatles vs. Stones, Sept. 21; Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Sept. 29; Kim Richey, Radney Foster, Oct. 4; Martha Davis & The Motels, Oct. 5; 3.2 featuring Robert Berry, Oct. 16; Mat Kearney, Oct. 20; Richard Thompson, Oct. 21; Marti Jones & Don Dixon, Oct. 22; Rhiannon Giddens, Francesco Turrisi, Oct. 23; Sam Bush, The Travelin’ McCourys, Oct. 24; Joshua Radin, The Weepies, Oct. 25; Ekoostik Hookay, Oct. 26; The Music of Cream, Oct. 27; A Tuba to Cuba: The Preservation Hall Jazz Band with Yusa and guests, Nov. 1; Asleep at the Wheel, The Quebe Sisters, Nov. 3. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org. Lakewood Civic Auditorium: 11411 Franklin Blvd., presents Double Vision Revisited, with Bob James, David Sanborn & Marcus Miller, featuring Larry Braggs and Billy Kilson, Aug. 17. Call 440-247-2722. Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Oak Ridge Boys, Aug. 17; Ricky Nelson Remembered, Sept. 7; Space Oddity (David Bowie tribute), Sept. 14; Michael Stanley and The Resonators, Sept. 21; Six, Sept. 28; Stars of 60’s featuring Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone, Oct. 11; Shining Star (Earth, Wind & Fire tribute), Hollywood Swinging (Kool & The Gang tribute), Oct. 12; Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees tribute), Oct. 18; A Motown Christmas, Dec. 6. Call 440-245-2323 or visit www.lorainpalace.com. Masonic Auditorium: 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, hosting concerts presented by Live Nation, presents Adam Ant, Sept. 14; Andrew Bird, Sept. 24; an evening with Steve Hackett, Oct. 2; Little Feat, Oct. 15; Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul, Oct. 26; Chase Rice, Cale Dodds, Nov. 22. Visit LiveNation.com. MGM Northfield Park (formerly Hard Rock Rocksino): 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Boys II Men, Aug. 18; Terry Fator, Aug. 22; The Australian Pink Floyd, Aug. 29; The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute to The Beatles, Aug. 31; Buckcherry, Sept. 6; Gordon Lightfoot, Sept. 20; Blackberry Smoke, Sept. 21; King Crimson, Sept. 25; Eddie Money, Sept. 28 (canceled); Styx, Oct. 10; George Thorogood and The Destroyers, Oct. 11; Johnny Gill, Ralph Tresvant, Oct. 12; Toto, Oct. 13; Deep Purple, Oct. 16; Herb Alpert & Lani Hall, Oct. 20; Paul Anka, “Anka Sings Sinatra,” Nov. 1; Daughtry, Nov. 8; Kris Kristofferson & The Strangers, Nov. 17; Tony Orlando, Nov. 21. Call 330908-7625 or visit hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com. Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Woodstock! by Nitebridge & Friends, Aug. 16; Mega 80s, Aug. 16; The FM Project Steely Dan tribute), Aug. 17; Beatles Brunch with The Sunrise Jones, Aug. 18; Janis Joplin Brunch, Aug. 18; Reggae Sundays: Outlaw I & I, Aug. 18; Angela Perley Duo, Aug. 21; The Smithereens with Marshall Crenshaw, Aug. 22; Jonah Koslen, Aug. 23; We Will Rock You Brunch with The Sunrise Jones, Aug. 25; Kofi Baker’s Psychedelic Trip (Cream tribute), Aug. 29; JiMiller Band (Grateful Dead show), Aug. 31; Wally Bryson (The Raspberries), Chris Wintrip (Brimstone), Sept. 6; Les Filles de Illighadad, Sept. 11; The Sunrise Jones, Sept. 14; Satin Doll Orchestra (clambake concert), Sept. 15; Rufus Wainwright, Sept. 15; The Choir, Sept. 20; Dweezil Zappa, Sept. 22; “‘Abbey Road’ 50th Anniversary Tribute” by The George Martins & Friends, Sept. 27 and 28; The Golden Gays NYC, Oct. 3; Motown & More — Divas Edition with Nitebridge, Oct. 11; Sinatra Brunch with Michael Sonata, Oct. 13; Doobie Brothers Brunch featuring China Grove, Oct. 14; Avery Sunshine, Oct. 24; Music Feeds People, a benefit for All Faiths Pantry featuring Umojah Nation & Friends, Oct. 31; Band of Friends: A Celebration of Rory Gallagher, Nov. 24; Rockapella Holiday Show, Dec. 4. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com. Nighttown: 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, presents Sammy DeLeon Latin Jazz Sextet, Aug. 16;