The News Herald (Willoughby, OH)
HAPPENINGS
Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions via email for consideration to 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 “Gods and Heroes: Ancient Legends in Renaissance Art,” through Dec. 31; “The Jazz Age: American Style in the 1920s,” through Jan. 14. Call 216-421-7340 or visit www.clevelandart.org.
Gallery One: 7003 Center St., Mentor, presents sixth annual “Cold Nose — Warm Heart” children’s art exhibit, with works depicting animals from Lake Humane Society and Marilyn’s Voice, through Jan. 5. Call 440255-1200 or visit www. galleryone.com.
Lakeland Community
College: 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, presents Lakeland Community College Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition, through Jan. 17. Call 440-525-7029 or visit www.lakelandcc.edu/gallery.
Sculpture Center: 1834 E. 123rd St., Cleveland, presents “Screaming Voicelessly to a Distant Silence,” new work by Paul O’Keeffe, and “Sculptural Voyage/2017/ Andrew T. Chakalis,” through Dec. 22. Call 216229-6527 or visit www. sculpturecenter.org. Transformer Station: 1460 W. 29th St., Cleveland, presents “Scott Olson,” through Dec. 10; “Jerry Birchfield: Stagger When Seeing Visions,” through Dec. 10 “Liz Roberts and Henry Ross: Death Knell,” through Dec. 10. Call 216938-5429 or visit www. transformerstation.org. Willoughby Hills Community Center Gallery: 35400 Chardon Road, presents “Paint, Pixels, & Pencil,” through Jan 8. Call 440-918-8730 or visit www.willoughbyhills-oh.gov.
Auditions
Cleveland Performing Arts Ministries: will hold auditions for the this season’s performances of “Tetelestai,” the story of Jesus’ trial, execution and resurrection, Dec. 11 and 12 at Gilmour Academy Lower School in Gates Mills. Call 440-944-0635 or visit LiveThePassion.org.
Comedy
Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents JB Smoove, Dec. 8 and 9; DeRay Davis, Dec. 14 through 17; Bo Dacious, Dec. 20 through 23; Mike Bonner, Dec. 27 through 30; John Henton, Dec. 31. Call 216696-4677 or visit ClevelandImprov.com.
Hard Rock Rocksino at
Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Sinbad, Jan. 26; Bob Saget, Feb. 10; Jim Belushi & The Board of Comedy, March 10; Bill Maher, May 6; Dane Cook, May 11. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com. Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Andy Woodhull, Dec. 6 through 9; Mike Paramore, Dec. 10; Aaron Kleiber, Dec. 13; Josh Blue, Dec. 14 through 16. Call 216-736-4242 or visit www.pickwickandfrolic. com/shows/hilarities-4thstreet-theatre. Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents John Mulaney, 7 and 10 p.m. Jan. 12; Brian Regan, Jan. 27; Kathleen Madigan, Feb. 1. Call 216-241-6000, or visit www.playhousesquare.com.
Concerts
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Do Make Say Think, Dec. 9; Davey Suicide, Dec. 10; SWMRS, The Interrupters, The Regrettes, Dec. 13; Macabre, Dec. 14. Visit clevelandagora.com.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Hackensaw Boys, Swap meet, Dec. 8; John Lennon Remembered, Dec. 8; Ottawa, Public, Saint Light, Dec. 9; Blockhead, P. Stoops, Dec. 9; Tab Benoit, Eric Johanson, Dec. 10; Arin Ray, Dec. 11; Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun, Dec. 12; Twisted Pine, The Vindy’s, Dec. 12; Milo, Scallops Hotel, S.Al, Dec. 13; Roots of A Rebellion, Vanishing Apollo, Dec. 14. Call 216-383-1124 or visit www.beachlandballroom.com. Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Red Wanting Blue, Dec. 31; Black Label Society, Corrosion of Conformity, Red Fang, Feb. 6; Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Feb.
23; Railroad Earth, March 7; k.d. lang, March 17; Disney Junior Dance Party on Tour, April 28. Call 330-6902307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., presents Sonny Digital, Reese La Flare, Black Boe, DJ Fresco, DJ Knyce, Von Swagger, Dec. 8; The Tom Katlees, The Mason District, Meg & The Magnetosphere, Dec. 9; Suitcase Runaway, Julia Julian, The Rainbow Emergency, Biplane Orchard, Dec. 10; Radiator Hospital, Cheap Clone, Joey Sprinkles, Dec. 11; Made Violent, Ugly Sun, Pack Wolf, Dec. 12; R the Czar, B. Jones, BKA WATTS, Crazy8the Great, Dec. 13; Unsane, Big Brave, Child Bite, Dec. 14. Call 216-3215588 or visit www.grogshop.gs. Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Sara Evans (Christmas show), Dec. 8; Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin experience, Dec. 10; 98 Degrees, Dec. 14. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com. House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Steel Panther, Dec. 12; Sza, Smino, Ravyn Lenae, Dec. 13; Matisyahu, Common Kings, Orphan, Dec. 14. Call 216-241-5555 or visit www. hob.com/cleveland.
Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Petula Clark, Dec. 15. Call 330-677-5005 or visit www.kentstage.org. Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Brazilian Night with Luca Mundaca & her band, Dec. 8; Eric Clapton Tribute with Slowhand, Dec. 8; Polka Brunch with Santa and The Chardon Polka Band, Dec. 9; The Black Lillies, Dec. 10; Beatles Brunch Hoiiday Edition, Dec. 10; Lunasa, with guest vocalist Ashley Davis, “Christmas in Ireland, Dec. 10; Hayes Carll, Dec. 12; Sister Hazel, Dec. 13; Mike Doughty, Dec. 14. Call 216-242-1250 or visit www.musicboxcle.com.
Nighttown: 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, presents Muriel Andersen, Mark Sganga, Pete Cavano, Dec. 8; Big Ship Holiday Brunch, Dec. 10; John Watkins Experience, Dec. 10; Ernie Krivda Fat Tuesday Big Band, Dec. 12; Tri-C Jazz Workshop, Dec. 13; Michael Ode Sextet Tribute to Tony williams, Dec. 14. Call 216795-0550, or visit www. nighttowncleveland.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Straight No Chaser, Dec. 10; Sing! An Irish Christmas, Dec. 1. Call 216241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org. Tenth Avenue North: a contemporary Christian music act, will perform a Christmas concert with guests Zach Williams and Meredith Andrews, 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at Friends Church, 2646 SOM Center Road, Willoughby Hills. Visit bit.ly/ tenthavenuenorthinwh.
Film
Great Lakes Science Center’s Cleveland Clinic DOME Theater: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents Jajama-Rama breakfast and screening of
“Frozen,” 8:30 a.m. to noon Dec. 9 and 16. Call 216621-2400, or visit www. GreatScience.com.
Music
Apollo’s Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra: presents 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover — Nicholas Phan & Friends perform “Christmas on Sugarloaf Mountain: An Irish-Appalachian
Celebration,” 8 p.m. Dec. 8 at Gartner Auditorium, Cleveland Museum of Art, 8 p.m. Dec. 9 at First Baptist Church, Shaker Heights. Call 216-320-0012 or 800314-2535, or visit www. apollosfire.org. Cathedral of St. John The
Evangelist: East Ninth Street and Superior Avenue, Cleveland, presents “Love Among Us,” a Christmas concert with the Daughters of St. Paul, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8. Call 216-771-6666, ext. 5510, or visit SaintJohnCathedral.com. CityMusic Cleveland: presents a concert featuring compositions by Mozart, Wagner and Schbert, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at Christ Episcopal Church, 3445 Warrensville Center Road, Shaker Heights, 8 p.m. Dec. 9 at St. Stanislaus Church, 3649 E. 65th St., Cleveland; 5 p.m. Dec. 10 at St. Noel Church, 35200 Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills. Call 216-321-8273 or visit www. citymusiccleveland.org.
Cleveland Orchestra: presents “Brahm’s First Symphony,” Dec. 7 through 9 at
Severance Hall in Cleveland. Visit ClevelandOrchestra.com. Cleveland Philharmonic
Orchestra: presents concerts featuring compositions by Mozart and Rimsky-Korsakov and music for the holiday season, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at First Church Congregational, 22 Liberty St., Painesville. Call 216556-1800, or visit www. clevephil.org. Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave. Willoughby, presents Brass Band of the Western
Reserve (holiday pops concert), 7;30 p.m. Dec. 9. Call 440-951-7500 or visit fineartsassociation.org. Lakeland Community
College: 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, presents TThe Lakeland Civic Chorus, “Merry Everything and Happy Always!,” 4 p.m. Dec. 10. Call 440-525-7134 or visit lakelandcc.edu/arts. Rabbit Run Community Arts Association: Madison, presents The Madison Chorale, “Christmas Glories,” a holiday concert, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at Trinity Lurtheran
Church in Madison. Call 440-428-5913 or visit RabbitRunOnline.org.
Shore Cultural Centre: 291 E. 222nd St., Euclid, presents The Singing Angels’ annual holiday concert, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 10. Call 216-2898578 or visit www.shoreculturalcentre.com.
Parks
West Woods Nature Center: 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell Township, presents Nature Hike With Santa &
Buddy the Elf, Dec. 9. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Theater
Blank Canvas Theatre: 1305 W. 78th St., Suite 211, Cleveland, presents “Urinetown: The Musical,” through Dec. 16. Call 440-9410458 or visit BlankCanvasTheatre.com. Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents “A Christmas Story,” through Dec. 23. Call 216-241-6000 or visitclevelandplayhouse.com. Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “The Loush Sisters Get HARD for the Holidays (Yippie-Kai-Ya MotherLoushers), a “bawdy, boozy, over-the-top holiday cabaret, through Dec. 23; “Pinch and Squeal’s WIZBANG!” — “Cleveland’s very own variety circus theatre filled with ridiculous acts, world-class circus and professional misbehaviors, Dec. 8 and 9. Call 216-631-2727 or visit www. cptonline.org. Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents “Sherlock Holmes: The Baker Street Irregulars,” by Eric Coble, through Dec. 30. Call 216932-3396 or visit www. dobama.org. Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, presents “The Little Mermaid,” through
Dec. 17. Call 440-951-7500 or visit www.fineartsassociation.org.
Geauga Theater: 101 Water St., Chardon, presents “A Christmas Carol,” through Dec. 17. Call 440-286-2255 or visit wgeaugatheater.org.
Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, presents “On Your Feet!,” through Dec. 23; in conjunction with Cleveland Public Theatre, “The Santaland Diaries,” by David Sedaris, through Dec. 17. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.playhousesquare.com. Talespinner Children’s Theatre: 5209 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “Mr. Scrooge’s Ghosts (a Dickens of a Tale),” by Michael D. Sepesy,” 7 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 17. Visit www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org or call 216-264-9680.
Misc.
Cleveland Botanical Garden: 11030 East Blvd., presents “Glow,” its annual holiday exhibition, through Dec. 31. Call 216-721-1600, or visit www.cbgarden.org. Cleveland Museum of
Natural History: 1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, presents “Creatures of Light: Nature’s Glowing Mysteries,” which “showcases the incredible organisms that shine through the darkness — from the dense forest to the deepest depths of the ocean, the darkest caves and more,” through Jan. 7. Call 216231-1177, 800-317-9155, or visit www.cmnh.org. Friends of WomenSafe: present the annual Christmas Tea, Dec. 10 in the Banquet Room at St. Mary’s, 401 North St., Chardon. Call 440-285-3741 or visit FoWS.info. Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents “All Aboard! The Science of Trains,” through Feb. 19. Call 216-694-2000 or visit www.greatscience.com. Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage: 2929 Richmond
Road, Beachwood, presents “Beyond Chicken Soup: Jews & Medicine in America,” through April 8. Call 216-593-0575 or visit MaltzJewishMuseum.org. Words and Wine Poetry
Reading Series: presents Cris Harris, a teacher of writing and experiential education at Hawken School in Gates Mills, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at Rider’s Inn, 792 Mentor Ave., Painesville. Call 440-579-5990 or email margiedelong@hotmail.com.