The News Herald (Willoughby, OH)
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Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, presents “Musical Thrones: A Parody of Ice and Fire,” Feb. 21 and 22; “Rent,” March 6 through 25. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.playhousesquare.com.
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Beyond the Book Jacket Author Series: at various branches of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, presents arma-Snow Branch; Amy Bloom, Feb. 16, South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch. Visit beyondbookjackets.com. Cleveland Botanical
Garden: 11030 East Blvd., presents “Orchid Mania,” through March 11. Call 216721-1600, or visit www. cbgarden.org. Cleveland Museum of
Natural History: 1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, presents “Celebrating Women in Science,” a series of lectures, exhibits — including “The Bearded Lady Project: Challenging the Face of Science,” through Feb. 18; Sensory Friendly Day, created for those on the Autism Spectrum and their families, 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 25; “PTEROSAURS: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs, an exhibit showcasing the diversity of prehistoric flying reptiles, Feb. 17 through Aug. 12. Call 216-231-1177, 800-3179155, or visit cmnh.org. Discover the Dinosaurs — Time Trek: an exhibition featuring interactive activities and entertainment, runs Feb. 17 through 19 at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland. Visit DiscoverTheDinosaurs.com. Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents “All Aboard! The Science of Trains,” through Feb. 19; Curiosity Carnival, featuring hands-on activities, science
demonstrations and the center’s interactive exhibits, Feb. 17 through 19. Call 216694-2000 or visit www. greatscience.com. James A. Garfield National Historic Site: 8095 Mentor Ave., Mentor, presents a celebration for Presidents’ Day including tours, presidential trivia, kids’ activities, crafts and more, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 19. Call 440-2558722 or visit nps.gov/jaga. Lake County History
Center: 415 Riverside Driver, Painesville Township, presents, in conjunction with Rabbit Run Community Arts Association and Western Reserve Spinners and Weavers, an exhibit of rare quilts and coverlets, clothing and furniture and tools for spinning and weaving from the pioneer era of Lake County (1800 to 1850) along with a production of the musical “Quilters” by Molly Newman and Barbara Damashek (in
the C.K. Rickel Theatre at Lake Erie College in Painesville), through March 4. Call 440-639-2945 or visit LakeHistoryCenter.org. Maltz Museum Of Jewish
Heritage: 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, presents “Beyond Chicken Soup: Jews & Medicine in America,” through April 8; family-friendly Presidents’ Day celebration 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and featurng “Meet the Presidents” at 1 p.m. Call 216-593-0575 or visit MaltzJewishMuseum.org.
Music Lynxx: 7865 Plains Road, Mentor-on-theLake, presents Drag Queen Invasion Rise of the Lunxx, featuring Infiniti Sinclair, Lady J Martinez and Kari Nickels and hosted by Vivian Vendetta Sinclaire, 9 p.m. Feb. 24. Call 440-2997740 or visit facebook.com/ musiclynxx. Quicken Loans Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland,
presents Monster Jam Triple Threat Series, 1 and 7 p.m. Feb. 17 and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18. Call 888-8949422 or visit www.theQarena.com. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
and Museum: Cleveland, presents a discussion and Q&A with Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman, 7 p.m. Feb. 16 at Library & Archives; Rock Week in Cleveland, a number of events leading up to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, April 7 through 14. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit www.rockhall.com. Shore Cultural Centre: 291 E. 222nd St., Euclid, presents the third annual Lake Erie Folk Fest, featuring Ten Strings and a Goatskin, Emily Keener, Aaron Jonah Lewis and Lindsay McCaw of The Corn Potato String Band, Tam Tam Magic and Fantje na vasi, Feb. 24. Call 216-289-8578 or visit shoreculturalcentre.com. Tri-C High School Rock Off Final Exam: eb. 17 at the
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland. Visit rockhall.com/rockoff. Wizard World Comic Con
Cleveland: will be March 3 and 4 at the Huntington Convention Center. Visit wizardworld.com/comiccon/ cleveland.