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. The surge in the novel coronavirus cases and stayat-home orders have led to recent event cancellations and closures, so check with venues before any visits.

Art

Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents a screening of “The Couple in the Cage: Guatinauri Odyssey,” 6 p.m. Jan. 27; “Bruce Davidson: Brooklyn Gang,” through Feb. 28; “Second Careers: Two Tributaries in African Art,” through March 14; “Fashioning Identity: Mola Textiles of Panamá,” through Oct. 3; “Gustave Baumann: Colorful Cuts,” through May 2; “Stories from Storage,” Feb. 7 through May 16; “Variations: The Reuse of Models in Paintings by Orazio and Artemisia Gentileschi,” April 11 through Aug. 22; “Private Lives: Home and Family in the Art of the Nabis, 1890-1900,” July 1 through Sept. 19; “Revealing Krishna: Journey to Cambodia’s Sacred Mountain,” Nov. 14 through Jan. 30, 2022. Call 216-4217340or visit clevelandart. org.

Lakeland Community College’s Gallery at Lakeland: 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, presents “Lakeland Employee Art Show,” through Feb. 4 (video walkthrough: bit.ly/ gallery-lakeland-eas2020). Call 440-525-7029 or visit lakelandcc.edu/gallery.

Valley Art Center: 155 Bell St., Chagrin Falls, presents “hot chocolate @ home,” a virtual 50th anniversary celebration fundraiser, Feb. 5. Call 440-247-7507 or visit valleyartcenter.org.

Comedy

Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Billy Sorrells, Jan. 22 through 24; Tommy Davidson, Jan. 29 through 31; Michael Colyar, Feb. 4 through 6; Ali Siddiq, Feb. 12 through 14; Aries Spears, Feb. 19 through 21. Call 216696-4677 or visit ClevelandImprov.com.

Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Tacarra Williams, Jan. 21 through 23; Anthony Rodia, Jan. 28 through 30; Dusty Slay, Feb. 4 and 5; T.J. Miller, Feb. 12 through 14. Call 216-7364242or visit pickwickandfrolic.com.

Concerts

CityMusic Cleveland: presents The Pantheon Ensemble’s “A Women’s Sampler,” 7 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus in Cleveland and livestream at 7p.m. Jan. 23. Call 216-632-3572 or visit citymusiccleveland.org.

Cleveland Orchestra: performing at Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents”INVENTIONS: Bach to Mendelssohn,” which is “In Focus” Episode 4, streaming through March 10. Call 216-231-7300 or visit ClevelandOrchestra. com.

Firelands Symphony Orchestra: presents “Miss Jody’s Monday Music Minutes,” Mondays through March 8 online. Call 419621-4800or visit FirelandsSymphony.com.

Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas, Feb. 23; Wishbone Ash, March 12; Robert Cray Band, March 21; Brubeck Quintet (100Years of Dave Brubeck), March 23; Tab Benoit, March 24; Shawn Colvin, April 9; Music of Cream, April 14; The English Beat, May 2; Sam Bush,

May 5; Justin Hayward, May 17; Marc Cohn, May 18; John Hammond, May 19; John Waite, May 20; Patty Griffin,May 29; Steve Earle & The Dukes, June 3; Del McCoury Band, June 4; Denny Laine’s Moody Wing Tour, June 26; Ana Popovic, July 15; Paul Thorn, Sept. 12; New Power Generation, Oct. 9. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org.

a group performing music from the French Baroque, presents “Games & Grounds,” including Baroque dance, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18(virtual); spring season for its early-music variety show “SalonEra,” 7:30 p.m. Mondays Jan. 18 through May 3 at salonera. org/watch-now. Visit lesdelices.org.

617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Tito Puente Jr., March 12; Stars of the Sixties starring Bobby Rydell, Shirley Alston Reeves, The Duprees, The Vogues, May 14. Call 440245-2323or visit lorainpalace.com.

Tri-C Performing Arts: presents piano dud Antonio Pompa-Baldi and Emanuela Friscioni (virtual), 2p.m. Jan. 24. Visit tri-c.edu/artsand-entertainment/tri-cpresents.

Parks

presents a series of virtual programs using the free software Webex, including “All About Maple Syrup,” Jan. 23, “The Physiology of Birdsong,” Feb. 28, different maple sugaring programs for adults and children, March 8, and monthly jam sessions on Thursday nights and monthly astronomy topics on Friday nights. Visit geaugaparkdistrict.org. Observatory Park: 10610 Clay St., Montville Township, presents guided night sky viewing’s Jan. 23, Feb. 13 and March 13 and 27; walk-up night sky viewing at Nassau Astronomical

Station with members of the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society, 7 to 11 p.m. Jan. 16, Feb. 20 and March 20. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org.

Theater

17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “15-Minute Musical Challenge,” a collaboration with Baldwin Wallace University Music Theatre Program in the form of five new 15-minute musicals, Feb. 12to 28(virtual). Call 216-521-2540, or visit www.beckcenter.org.

40 River St., Chagrin Falls, presents “Elliot & Me,” a new musical comedy, Feb. 18 through 21 (virtual). Call 440-247-8955 or visit CVLT.org.

Talespinner Children’s Theatre: 5209 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents its first ever fully produced digital production, “The Girl Who Swallwed a Cactus (In Your Home),” written by Eric Coble, March 5 through and 12 through 14. Visit talespinnerchildrenstheatre. org.

Misc.

Cleveland Botanical Garden: 11030East Blvd., presents its 15th annual flower show, “Orchids Forever,” Feb. 13 through April 11. Call 216-721-1600, or visit cbgarden.org.

Steele Mansion Inn & Gathering Hub: 348 Mentor Ave. Painesville, presents Murder Mystery Dinner, Jan. 22, Feb. 27, March 19. Call 440-639-7948 or visit SteeleMansion.com.

a presentation of Cleveland Metroparks featuring synthetic ice skating, light displays, a beer garden and fire pits, retail shops and more, runs through March 7 at Rivergate park and Merwin’s Wharf in Cleveland’s Flats. Visit bit.ly/riverwinterfest2020.