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
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; “Second Careers: Two Tributaries in African Art,” Oct. 20 through March 8. Call 216-421-7340 or visit www. clevelandart.org.
Galleries at CSU: 1307 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Studio Art Faculty Exhibition,” in the north and center galleries, and “Recent Alumni Exhibition,” in the south gallery, Sept. 13 to Nov. 23. Call 216-6872103 or visit csuohio.edu/ artgallery.
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.
Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents Studio Art Faculty Exhibit, through Oct. 3 in the Beth K. Stocker Art Gallery. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
Valley Art Center: 155 Bell St., Chagrin Falls, presents “Comix!,” an exhibit focusing on comics, Sept. 13 through Oct. 16 (opening reception 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 13). Call 440-247-7507 or visit www.valleyartcenter.org.
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 “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 JJ Williamson, Aug. 29 through Sept. 1. Call 216696-4677 or visit ClevelandImprov.com.
Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents 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 Ward Anderson, Larry XL, Sept. 6; Ken Jeong, Sept. 13; Lewis Black, Oct. 5; Dane Cook, Oct. 18; Chelsea Handler, Nov. 2. Call 330-908-7625 or visit hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com. Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Pat McGann, Sept. 28; Kathleen Madigan, Sept. 28; Jerry Seinfeld, Oct. 11; Vicki Barbolak, Nov. 17. Call 216241-6000, or visit www. playhousesquare.com.
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; A$AP Ferg, Murda Beatz, MadeInTYO, Nov. 10; King Diamond, Uncle Acid and The Deadbeats, Idle Hands, Nov. 15; Blue October, Nov. 16; Manchester Orchestra, Dec. 2; Mitchell Tenpenny, Seaforth, Dec. 13. 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 Ohio Civil Power, Smith Taylor, Bella Donna, Aug. 31; Dirtwire, Sept. 4; Northeast Ohio Drum & Music Jam, Sept. 5; BoomBox, Sept. 6; fourth annual Cleveland Drag Showcase, Sept. 7; Home Before Midnight, Gene Schwartz Trio, Sept. 7; The Roosevelts, Sept. 7; T-Rextasy, Sept. 8; MoKo BoVo, Jared Goldweber & The Park Brothers, Sept. 12; Twin Peaks, Sept. 13; Rebirth Brass Band (The Human Fund benefit
concert), Sept. 14; 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; Josie Dunne, Sept. 27; Revival ABB (Allman Brothers Band tribute), Sept. 28; Telehope, Heyohwell, Grumpy Plum, Sept. 29 . Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com.
Blossom Music Center:
1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents The Who, Sept. 10; Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell, Jon Langson, Sept. 14; Rascal Flatts, Sept. 20 (rescheduled from Aug. 15). Call 330-920-8040 or visit blossommusic.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; Boz Scaggs, Oct. 29. Call 330-454-8172 or visit cantonpalacetheatre.org.
Covelli Centre: 229 E. French St., Youngstown, presents Five Finger Death Punch, Three Days Grace, Bad Wolves, Nov. 27. Call 800-745-3000 or visit www.covellicentre.com.
Goodyear Theater: 1201E. Market St., Akron, presents Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Doc Robinson, Sept. 18. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Grog Shop: 2785Euclid
Heights Blvd., presents CKAP Goes Back to School — benefiting Cleveland kids in need, Aug. 30; Summer Daze, Aug. 30 Heavenly Creatures, Forager, Strobobean, Aug. 31; Direct Hit, Blacklister, Fawx, Sept. 1; Bandup YC Back to School Party, Sept. 3; Vibez Showcase, Sept. 4; The Fifth House, Spirit of the Bear, Apostle Jones, Sept. 5; Future Thieves, Hardcastle, Ottawa, Sept. 6; Hank Von Hell, Overdose, The Cheats, Sept. 7; Quando Rondo, Sept. 8; Afton Showcase, Sept. 9; Shonen Knive, Me Like Bees, Xanny Stars, Sept. 10; Hot Snakes, Des Demonas, The Missed, Sept. 11; Duster, Living Hour, The You Suck Flying Circus, Sept. 12; Raveena, Sept. 13; C.W. Stoneking, Sept. 14; Pelican, Bloodiest, Sixkillsnine, Sept. 15; The Hu, Sept. 16; Built to Spill, Sept. 18 (sold out); Fish Grease, Sept. 20; Bush Tetras, Metrolight, Sept. 21; Murder in the Front Row — The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story, Sept. 22; Man Man, Grlwood, Sept. 23; The Parlor Mob, Deal Casino, Sept. 24; Paulbearer, Destroyer of Light, Relaxer, Sept. 25; Acid King ‘Busse Woods,’ Sept. 27; Com Truise, Sept. 28; Phoney PPL, Red Rose Panic, Sept.
29; Mudhoney, Kid Congo Powers, Pink MonkeyBirds; The Slackers, Oct. 16. Call 216-321-5588 or visit www.grogshop.gs.
House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Saved by the 90’s, Aug. 30; Diamond Dogs (David Bowlie tribute), Talk of the Town (The Pretenders tribute), Sept. 6; Zozo (Led Zeppelin tribute), Sept. 7; World Famous Gospel Brunch featuring Detrich Burgess and Company, Sept. 8; The Struts, Sept. 15; Periphery, Veil of Maya, Covet, Sept. 16; Bad Suns, Lily, Ultra Q, Sept. 17; Whiskey & White Lightning, Sept. 20; 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; World Famous Gospel Brunch featuring Detrich Burgess and Company, Oct. 13; 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; Ghostemane, 3TEETH, Horus the Astroneer, Nov. 7; The Interrupters, Skinny Lister, Sharp Shock, Nov. 8; Conan Gray, Nov. 9; Wallows, Remo Drive, Nov. 9; World Famous Gospel Brunch featuring Detrich Burgess and Company, Nov. 10; Filmore, Niko Moon, Nov. 10; The Maine, Nov. 12, Nov. 12; Yelawolf, Nov. 14; Aaron Lewis, Ben Danaher Nov. 21; Lil Duval, Nov. 23; Issues, Sleep Token, Lil Aaron, Nov. 29; Welshly Arms, Nov. 30; Dir En Grey, Dec. 11; 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 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 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; Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root, Sept. 12; 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; EFX All-Stars featuring Chieli Minucci, Oct. 13; 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 Hookah, Oct. 26; The Music of Cream, Oct. 27; Carl Palmer, Oct. 31; A Tuba to Cuba: The Preservation Hall Jazz Band with Yusa and guests, Nov. 1; Asleep at the Wheel, The Quebe Sisters, Nov. 3; Journeyman (Eric Clapton tribute), Nov. 15; TNT Tour, featuring Tinsley Ellis and Tommy Castro, Nov. 16; Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, Feb. 3; We Banjo 3, March 4. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org. Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents 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 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 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; Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Oct. 17; Herb Alpert & Lani Hall, Oct. 20; Rodney Atkins, Oct. 26; Paul Anka, “Anka Sings Sinatra,” Nov. 1; Daughtry, Nov. 8; Kris Kristofferson & The Strangers, Nov. 17; Tony Orlando, Nov. 21. Call 330-908-7625 or visit hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents JiMiller Band (Grateful Dead show), Aug. 31; a tribute to The Raspberries, Sept. 6; Les Filles de Illighadad, Sept. 11; The Sunrise Jones, Sept. 14; Beatles Brunch with The Sunrise Jones, Sept. 15; 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. Call 216-242-1250 or visit www.musicboxcle.com.
Nighttown: 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, presents Andre Cavor & The Cavor Project, Aug. 31; Rory Block, Sept. 5; Eric Everett Jazz’s “Ladies of the Torch,” Sept. 6; Julian Lage Trio, 7 p.m. Sept. 11; Michael Wolff Trio, Sept. 14; Tischler Klezmer Orchestra, Sept. 15; Ernie Krivda Fat Tuesday Big Band, Sept. 24. Call 216-795-0550 or visit nighttowncleveland.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Marvis Maples, Sept. 20; Jesse Cook, Oct. 11; The O’Jays, The Isley Brothers, Oct. 26; Trisha Yearwood, Oct. 27; Johnny Mathis, Nov. 2; Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2019, Dec. 12; Jim Brickman, Dec. 14; Mandy Patinkin, Jan. 11; Joe Bonamassa, March 6 and 7. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents The Black Keys, Modest Mouse, Sept. 30; Carrie Underwood, Oct. 16; Chance the Rapper, Nov. 2; The Lumineers, Mt. Joy, Feb. 8. Call 216-4202200 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
Rockin on the River: at Lorain’s Black Water Landing, presents Who’s Bad? (Michael Jackson tribute), Rudy and The Professionals, Aug. 30; The Prince Experience, Karri Fedor and Kerosene, Sept. 6. Visit rockinontheriver.com.
Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents Susan Werner and Ann Hampton Callaway in “Alone & Together,” Sept. 19 in Hoke Theatre; TETRAD (jazz), Sept. 20 and 21 in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre; Heidi Burson’s “Original Soul,” Sept. 27 and 28 in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre; Royal Wood, Oct. 4 and 5 in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre; Cleveland Guitar Trio, Oct. 18 and 19 in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre; Neil Berg’s “50 Years of Rock & Roll, Part 2,” Nov. 19 in Hoke Theatre; A Christmas Cabaret by The Musical Theatre Project, Dec. 13 and 14. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave., presents The Avett Brothers, Sept. 8; Disturbed, In This Moment, Oct. 2; Legends of Hip Hop with E-40, Mystical, Scarface, 8-Ball & MJG, Too Short, Oct. 5; MercyMe, Crowder, Oct. 12; Logic, J.I.D and YBN Cordae, Nov. 12; A Day to Remembers, I Prevail, Beartooth, Nov. 15. Call 877-468-4946 or visit wolsteincenter.com.
Music
Blossom Music Festival: at Blossom Music Center, the summer home of the Cleveland Orchestra, presents “‘Star Wars: ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ — Live”: Aug. 30 through Sept. 1. Call 216-231-1111 or visit clevelandorchestra.com.
Cleveland International Piano Competition:
presents Shai Wosner and Orion Weiss, in a program that includes Schubert’s Piano Sonata for Four Hands in C Major, Lang’s Gravity and After Gravity, and Brahms’ Sonata in F Minor for Two Pianos, Sept. 14 in Reinberger Chamber Hall at Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave. Visit clevelandpiano. org.
Lake View Cemetery:
12316 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents a concert by the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra Quintet with Evelyn Wright, 4 p.m. Sept. 8 (rain date Sept. 15). Call 216-4212665 or visit lakeviewcemetery.com.
Les Delices: a group performing music from the French Baroque, presents “Mozart & Beethoven Quintets,” featuring periodwoodwind specialists from the U.S. and Europe and acclaimed American forte pianist Sylvia Berry, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 50 N. Prospect St., Akron, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Lakewood Congregational Church, 1375 W. Clifton Blvd., and 4 p.m. Nov. 3 at Plymouth Church UCC, 2860 Coventry Road, Shaker Heights. Visit lesdelices.org.
Theater
Blank Canvas Theatre: 1305 W. 78th St., Suite 211, Cleveland, presents “Lobby Hero,” through Sept. 7. Call 440-941-0458 or visit BlankCanvasTheatre.com.
Cesear’s Forum: presents Michael Frayn’s “Copenhagen,” Sept. 20 through Oct. 26 (8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Oct. 6 and 13) in Kennedy’s Down Under at Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Visit cesearsforum.com.
Clague Playhouse: 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, presents “Ken Ludwig’s A Comedy of Tenors” Sept. 13 through Oct. 6 (8 p.m. Thursdays through Fridays and 2 p.m. Sundays). Call 440-331-0403 or visit ClaguePlayhouse.org.
Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents “Into the Breeches!,” Sept. 14 through Oct. 6 in the Allen Theatre; “Pipeline,” Oct. 12 through Nov. 3 in the Outcalt Theatre; “Every Brilliant Thing,” Nov. 23 through 22 in the Outcalt Theatre; “A Christmas Story,” Nov. 29, through Dec. 23 in the Allen Theatre; “CLUE, A New Comedy,” Jan. 25 through Feb. 23 in the Allen Theater; “Antigone,” March 28 through April 19 in the Outcalt Theatre; “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” April 25 through May 17. Call 216241-6000 or visit www. clevelandplayhouse.com. Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents “Stupid F**king Bird, by Aaron Posner, Sept. 6 through 29. Call 216-932-3396 or visit www.dobama.org.
Lorain Palace Theater:
617 Broadway, Lorain, presents “A Night With Janis Joplin,” Sept. 27; “We Will Rock You,” a Queen-inspired musical, Nov. 20. Call 440245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com. None Too Fragile Theater: 732 W. Exchange St., Akron, presents “Woody’s Order,” written and performed by
Ann Talman, through Aug. 31; “These Mortal Hosts,” by Eric Coble, Sept. 27 through Oct. 12; “Neville’s Island,” by Tim Firth,” Nov. 8 through 23. Call 330-9625547 or email production@ nonetoofragile.com.
Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, presents “The Lion King,” through Sept. 1; “SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical,” Oct. 8 through 27. Call 216241-6000 or visit www. playhousesquare.com.
Talespinner Children’s Theatre: 5209 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “Himalayan Dreams,” by Scott Miller, Sept. 14 through Oct. 6. Visit talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org.
Theatre in the Circle: presents The World Goes ‘Round, featuring the songbook of the multiple Tony Award-winning team of John Kander and Fred Ebb (“Cabaret,” “Maybe This Time,” “Mr. Cellophane” and “New York, New York”), 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 through 14 and 2 p.m. Sept. 14 and 15 at Judson Manor, 1890 E. 107th St., Cleveland. Visit theatreinthecircle.com.
Misc.
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Doughboys Podcast, Oct. 4; RuPaul’s Drag Race, Oct. 14; Cat & Nat — #MomTruths Live, Nov. 4. Visit www.clevelandagora. com.
Beyond the Book Jacket Author Series: at various branches of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, presents Karl Marlantes, “Deep River,” Sept. 10, South Euclid Lyndhurst; Susan Wiggs, “Oysterville Sewing Circle,” Sept. 11, Parma-Snow; Jameel Davis, “Cultivating Minds to Own Thyself,” Sept. 12, Garfield Heights; Judith Finlayson,” “You Are What Your Grandparents Ate,” Sept.
16, Middleburg Heights; Tim Faust, “Health Justice Now,” Sept. 19, Beachwood; Nevada Barr, “What Rose Forgot,” Sept. 21, ParmaSnow; D.M. Pulley,” “No One’s Home,” Sept. 25, Middleburg Heights; Eliza Knight, Stephanie Dray and Sophie Perniot, “Ribbons of Scarlet: A Novel of the French Revolution’s Women,” Oct. 2, Brecksville; Elizabeth Acevedo, “The Poet X,” Oct. 22, South Euclid-Lyndhurst; J.J. and Chris Grabenstein, “Shine!,” Oct. 24, Parma-Snow; D.M. Pulley, “No One’s Home,” Nov. 14, Parma. Visit beyondbookjackets.com.
Clague Playhouse: 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, presents “An Evening with Mary Ann Winkowski, Ghost Whisperer,” 7 p.m. Oct. 12. Call 440-331-0403 or visit ClaguePlayhouse.org.
Cleveland Botanical Garden: 11030 East Blvd., presents Cleveland Pollinator & Native Plant Symposium, Sept. 20 and 21. Call 216-721-1600, or visit cbgarden.org.
Cleveland History Center of the Western Reserve Historical Society:
10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents “The Soul of Philanthropy,” Sept. 6 through Dec. 6; History on Tap: Beerfest, 5 p.m. Sept. 7; Crawford, Coffee & Cars, 8 a.m. Sept. 14 at the WRHS
Preservation & Storage Facility in Macedonia; History on Tap: Cleveland’s Haunted History, 5 p.m. Oct. 26. Visit wrhs.org.
Cleveland Museum of Natural History: 1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, presents “Fossil Hunters: The Search for Our Past,” about the CMNH team hunting for fossils in a site in Ethiopia,” through Oct. 28; “Finding Lucy: Our First Steps in Discovery,” through Dec. 1. Call 216-231-1177, 800-317-9155, or visit www.cmnh.org.
Cleveland National Air Show: featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and F-35 Lightning II Demonstration, will be Aug. 31 through Sept. 12 at Burke Lakefront Airport. Visit ClevelandAirShow.com or call 216-781-0747.
Cleveland Public Library: presents the library’s 150th Anniversary Exhibition, “The World of Puppets: From Stage to Screen,” through Nov. 30 in Brett Hall of the main library, 325 Superior Ave.; an installment of its Writers & Readers series featuring broadcast journalist Soledad O’Brien and rapper and political activist Michael “Killer Mike” Render, Sept. 24 at the Maltz Performing Arts Center, located at 1855 Ansel Road. Call 216-623-7039 or visit cpl.org. Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents Pandemonium 2019: Alchemy, CPT’s annual benefit and “theatrical spectacular, 7 p.m. Sept. 7. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.org.
FireFish Festival: which aims to transform downtown Lorain “into a multimedia sensory experience of art, music, culture and fire,” will be Sept. 20 and 21 on Broadway Avenue in Lorain between Erie and Fifth streets. Visit FireFishFestival.com.
Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents “Vroom! A Car Adventure,” exploring the science, technology, engineering and math that makes them go, through Sept. 2; Air Show Deck Party on the Mather and Air Show Family Picnic, Aug. 31 through Sept. 2. Call 216694-2000 or visit greatscience.com.
Hale Farm & Village:
2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, presents Made in Ohio Art & Craft Festival, noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 30 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. Call 330-666-3711 or visit halefarm.org.
Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Erie Shore Paranormal Conference, noon Oct. 19; Putting on the Ritz Presents: A Latin Extravaganza, featuring three bands, dancers and showgirls, 7 p.m. Oct. 26. Call 440-245-2323 or visit www.lorainpalace.com.
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage: 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, presents “Leonard Bernstein: The Power of Music,” an exhibition, Sept. 25 through March
1. Call 216-593-0575 or visit MaltzJewishMuseum. org.
MGM Northfield Park (formerly Hard Rock Rocksino): 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Jennie Garth & Tori Spelling Live: A Night To Remember, Nov. 14; “Teresa Caputo Live! The Experience,” Nov. 22; Straight Up With Stassi Live, Nov. 23. Call 330908-7625 or visit www. hrrocksinonorthfieldpark. com.
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Cleveland:
11400 Euclid Ave., presents a conversation with Steven Caple Jr., Cleveland native and director of “Creed 2,” 7 p.m. Aug. 30. Call 216-4218671 or visit mocacleveland. org.
Playhouse Square:
Cleveland, presents “The 85 South Show” podcast,” Sept. 22; “MasterChef Junior Live!,” Oct. 5; illusionist Ivan Amodei, Oct. 20; National Geographic Live — “Point of No Return, Nov. 6; National Geographic Live — “Coral Kingdoms and Empires of Ice,” Feb. 26; “The Bachelor Live,” April 3; National Geographic Live — “Nature Roars Back,” April
22. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.playhousesquare. org. Public Square: Downtown Cleveland, presents Family Picnic in the Square, featuring games such as sack races, cornhole, giant Pong and more, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra performing from 1 to 3 p.m., Aug. 31. Visit ClevelandPublicSquare.com.
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents “Jurassic World Live Tour,” Oct. 3 through 6; Disney on Ice’s “Road Trip Adventures,” Jan. 10 through 19. Call 888894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
Stocker Arts Center at Lorain Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents “Seth Rudetsky in “Rhapsody in Seth,” Oct. 12 in Hoke Theatre. Call 440366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
Taste of the Browns: a fundraiser for the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, with co-chairs Jarvis Landry, Josh Cribbs and Rocco Whalen, will be Sept. 9 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland. Visit greaterclevelandfoodbank.org/givehelp/taste.