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
Chagrin Arts: 88 N. Main St., Chagrin Falls, presents “The Modern World,” featuring the work of Jack Kruyne, through Aug. 31. Call 440-247-9700 or visit ChagrinArts.org. Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150East Blvd., presents “Picasso and Paper,” featuring masterworks in a variety of media, Sept. 22 through Dec. 13. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org.
Comedy
Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Brad Williams, July 31 through Aug. 1; Jeff Alen, Aug. 3; Josh Wolf, Aug. 6 through 8; Tim Dillon, Aug. 13 through 15; Brian Regan, Aug. 31 through Sept. 2; Roy Wood Jr., Sept. 10 through 12; Chris Hardwick, Sept. 25 and 26; “We Hate Movies,” hosted by comics Andrew Jupin, Stephen Sajdak, Eric Szyszka and Chris Cabin, Sept. 30; Alonzo Bodden, Oct. 22 through 25; “Tin Foil Hat Comedy” Live,” Oct. 23; Mark Normand, Nov. 5 through 7. Call 216-7364242or visit pickwickandfrolic.com.
Concerts
Kukui Music Festival Drive-in Edition: a showcase of electronic dance music, it will be Aug. 21 through 23 at The Pit (parking lot), 1101 W. Ninth St., Cleveland. Visit kukuimusicfestival.com.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Fleetwood Mac Brunch featuring Rumours, Aug. 2; Prime Time Drag Bingo featuring Veranda
L’Ni, Aug. 7; Shadow of a Doubt (Tom Petty tribute), Aug. 8; Jazz Brunch with George Foley Trio, Aug. 9; Toronzo Cannon, Aug. 14; Alex Bevan, Austin “Walkin’” Cane, Aug. 21; Rachel & The Beatnik Playboys, Aug. 23; Becky Boyd & The Groove Train, Aug. 29; Brunch With Brent featuring Brent Kirby, Aug. 30; JiMiller Band (all Grateful Dead), Sept. 4; Jazz Brunch with Joe Hunter Trio, Sept. 6; Blues Cafe 1610 Brunch with Trio Apollo’s Fire, Sept. 20; Tusk (Fleetwood Mac tribute), Nov. 11; Louis Prima Jr. & The Witnesses, Nov. 19; E5C4P3(Journey tribute), Nov. 27. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com. Rabbit Run Theater: 5648 W. Chapel Road, Madison Township, presents a series of streamed cabarets on YouTube, including a performance by Colleen O’Leary at 8 p.m. Sept. 4. Call 440428-7092 or visit rabbitrunonline.org.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: Cleveland, presents Brent Kirby, Aug. 1; Erin Nicole Neal, Aug. 6; The Shootouts, Aug. 8; Kidd Tigrr, Aug. 13; Ben Gage, Aug. 15; Cats on Holiday, Aug. 20; Alex Bevan, Austin “Walkin’” Cane, Aug. 21; Ray Flanagan Trio, Aug. 22. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit rockhall.com.
Parks
Observatory Park: 10610 Clay St., Montville Township, presents guided night sky viewing, Aug. 15and 22, Sept. 12, 19and 26; astronomy education programs, 7 p.m. Aug. 7 and 21 (“Meet the Gas Giant Planets” and Sept. 11 and 25 (“Space Archeology”); The Sky Tonight Planetarium Shows with “Astro-Nat” Chris, Aug. 23 and Sept. 27; movie night with Picar’s “Up,” 8 p.m. Aug. 8; Meteors & Moths Overnight Event to watch the Perseid Meteor Shower, Aug. 11. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict. org.
Misc.
Apollo’s Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra:
presents “Go for Baroque!,” a worldwide benefit for the group, 3 p.m. Sept. 13 via Zoom. Call 216-320-0012 or 800-314-2535, or visit apollosfire.org.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, presents the third annual Asian Lantern Festival. Featuring more than 1,000 illuminated lanterns in 70 new lantern displays, along with acrobatic performances, culturally inspired cuisine and the “Dinosaurs Around the World: The Great Outdoors” exhibition through Aug. 23. Call 216661-6500 or visit clemetzoo.com.
Fairport Harbor Lighthouse & Museum: 129 Second St., is open with limitations on the number of people continuing Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays through Sept. 20. Call 440-3544825fairportharborlighthouse.org or email us at keeper@ fairportharborlighthouse.org.
Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents “Body Worlds Rx,” featuring more than 100 real human specimens, through Jan. 3. Call 216-694-2000 or visit greatscience.com.
Music Box Supper Club:
1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents “Cleveland A to Z Revisited,” with John Grabowski, Aug. 6; “History of CLE’s Best Music Venues,” with Deanna Adams and Mike Olszewski, Aug. 2. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
Oberlin Heritage Center:
73 1⁄2 S. Professor St., presents Oberlin’s Responses and Reactions to Issues of Race, 3 p.m. Aug. 8 (begins in front of The First Church in Oberlin, U.C.C.); Architecture Walk, 3 p.m. Aug. 22 (begins at flagpole on Tappan Square). Call 440774-1700 or visit OberlinHeritageCenter.org.
Prosperity Social Club: 1109 Starkweather Ave., Cleveland, presents its reopening July 31. Call 216937-1938 or visit ProsperitySocialClub.com.
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens: 714 N. Portage Path, Akron, presents “Winds of Change,” an exploration of “the expansive social transformation in America in the aftermath of World War I” and commemorating the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the U.S. that features 13 sculptures created by local female artists, through September. Call 330-315-3287 or visit StanHywet.org.
Steele Mansion Inn & Gathering Hub: 348Mentor Ave. Painesville, presents Murder Mystery Dinner, Sept. 25, Oct. 30, Nov. 14. Call 440-639-7948 or visit SteeleMansion.com.
Tri-C JazzFest: presents the 41st annual festival as an online event, with several live and recorded performances, 7 p.m. Aug. 21 and 22. Visit tri-cjazzfest.com.