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 “Danny Lyon: The Destruction of Lower Manhattan,” through Oct. 7 in Mark Schwart and Bettina Katz Photography Gallery; “William Morris: Designing an Earhly Paradise,” through Nov. 11 in Arlene M. and Arthur S. Hoden Textile Gallery; “Yoyoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors,” July 7 through Sept. 30. Call 216-421-7340 or visit www.clevelandart.org.
Lakeland Community College:
7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, presents ninth annual May Show at Lakeland Juried Art Exhibition, through July 13. Call 440-5257029 or visit www.lakelandcc. edu/gallery.
Penitentiary Glen Nature Center: 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents 32nd annual Amaterur Photo Contest and Show, through Aug. 5. Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com.
Sculpture Center: 1834 E. 123rd St., Cleveland, presents “After the Pedestal,” 11th exhibition of small sculpture from the region, June 22 through Aug. 17 (opening reception 5:30 to 8 p.m. June 22, Call 216-229-6527 or visit www.sculpturecenter.org. Auditions
Shore Cultural Center: 291 E. 222 St., Euclid, will host auditions for the Silhouette Productions presentation of “Shrek the Musical,” 7 to 9:30 p.m. June 27, with no appointment necessary, and call backs from noon to 5 p.m. July 7 -- those auditioning are asked to prepare two 32-bar cuts of contrastisting musicaltheater songs in the style of the show, as wlel as a short joke. Email director Douglas F. Bailey II at douglasfbailyII@gmail.com.
Comedy
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents David Cross, July 29; Craig Ferbuson, Nov. 29. Visit www.clevelandagora.com.
Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Chuck Booms, June 29; Chris Barnes, July 13 and 14; Ron White, July 20 and 21; George Lopez, July 27; Julie Scoggins, July 27 and 28; Arsenio Hall, Aug. 4; Jim Breuer, Aug. 10; Mike Armstrong, Aug. 10 and 11; Mike Polk, Aug. 17 and 18; Drew Thomas, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1; Nick Swardson, Nov. 3. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com.
Hilarities 4th Street Theatre:
2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Tim Dillon and David Gborie, through June 23; Brad Zenzel, June 24; Dave Stone, June 27;Rocky Laporte, June 28 through 30. Call 216-736-4242 or visit www.pickwickandfrolic.com/shows/hilarities-4thstreet-theatre.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Lisa Lampanelli, June 23. Call 216-241-6000, or visit www. playhousesquare.com.
Concerts
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Against Me, Murder by Death, June 22. Visit www. clevelandagora.com.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents The Funky Knuckles, Priests, June 22; Matthew Sweet, June 22; JD Wilkes with The Legendary Shack Shakers Unplugged, Chuck Mead, June 22; Revival ABBL An Evening with the music of the Allman Brothers, June 23; Stimpy’s Revenge, Richie Tharpe & the Truck Nutz Band, Land of Panda, June 23; The Dip, June 25; Michigan Rattlers, June 27; Bishop Briggs, L.I.F.T., June 27; DEVOtional, June 27-28; Los Straightjackets, June 28; Dead Boys, June 29; Sarah Shook and the Disarmers, June 29; Suzanne Santo, June 30; Alex Williams, June 30. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com.
Blossom Music Center: 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers, June 23. Call 216-371-3000 or visit CainPark. com.
Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., presents Priests, An American Astronaut, Perverts Again,June 22; Poolside, Drama, June 23; Maps & Atlases, Prism Tats, So Long Albatrose, June 24; Dustbowl Revival, Swap Meet, June 26; Descartes A Kant, Cereal Banter, Kiss Me Deadly, June 27; Duo Decibal System, Jeremy Porter & The Tucos, Dutch Babies, June 28; Frayle, Temple of the Fuzz Witch, Sparrowmilk, Arms & Armour, June 29; All Eyes on Her, Boss Lucci, Big 40; Mz CRazy Tee, J
Leshelle, June 30. Call 216-3215588 or visit www.grogshop.gs.
Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Randy Bachman — “Every Song Tells a Story,” June 24. Call 330-9087625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com.
House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, Lucero, The Menzingers, June 24; The Neighbourhood, June 26; Arrested Development, June 29; Aly & AJ, Rainsford, June 30. Call 216-241-5555 or visit www. hob.com/cleveland.
Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents Ray Lamontagne, Neko Case, June 30; Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, KT Tunstall, July 15; Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit, July 25; Jason Mraz, Brett Dennen, July 27; Coheed and Cambria, Taking Back Sunday, The Story So Far, July 29. Call 216-861-4080 or visit www. nauticaflats.com.
Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Funky Feat (four of the five members of Little Feat), June 29. Call 330-677-
5005 or visit kentstage.org. Mentor Rocks: at Mentor Civic Center Amphitheater, 8600 Munson Road, presents Ten (Pearl Jam tribute), June 26. Visit MentorRocks.info. Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Davina & the Vagabonds, June 22; Becky Boyd Blues Brunch, June 24; Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, June 25; Langhorne Slim and The Lost at Last Band, June 26; The Chestertons, June 27; Zephaniah OHora, June 28; Dueling Pianos, June 30; Tropical Cleveland, June 30; Yoga and Reggae with Shane. Call 216-242-1250 or visit www. musicboxcle.com. Nighttown: 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, presents Bob James, June 22-24; Natalie Cressman Quintet, June 28; Halie Loren, June 29; Ariel Pocock, June 30; Bobby Floyd Trio, July 1; Jackie Warren & Joshua Smith, July 7; Louis Prima Jr., July 12; Poi Dog Pondering, July 13; Mark Sherman, Felix Pastorius, Mike Clark Venture Trio, July 13-14The Cash Box Kings, Blues DeVille, Clorious, Retro Musicianship, July 20. Call 216-795-0550, or visit www. nighttowncleveland.com. Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Kirk Whalum, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Diva Jazz Orchestra, June 28; Tri-C JazzFest Outdoor Festival, June 29 and 30; Smooth Jazz All-stars, June 29; Terance Blanchard: Grace Kelly, June 30; Snarky Puppy, June 30: Common,, Jose James, June 30. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame And Museum: Cleveland, presents Jesse Dayton, 1 p.m. June 23; Philly School of Rock All Stars, noon June 30; Rock & Recovery with Indu. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit www.rockhall.com. Shaker Square: Shaker and Moreland Boulevards, Cleveland, presents: Swamp Boogie Band, 6 p.m. June 23; The Discovery Band, 6 p.m. June 30. Visit VisitShakerSquare.com. Tri-C JazzFest: featuring a number of ticketed and free performances, will be June 28 through 30 at Playhouse Square in Cleveland. Visit tri-c.edu/ jazzfest.
Dance
Verb Ballets: presents Ballet UpClose Luncheon, noon June 22 at Verb Ballet’s studio, 3445 Warrensville Center Road, Shaker Heights; a free performance, 8 p.m. June 29 at Cain Park’s Evans Amphitheaer in Cleveland Heights. Call 216-397-3757 or visit www.verballets.org.
Music
Apollo’s Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra: presents “Greatest Hits of the 1720s,” featuring pieces by BAch and Vivaldi, 8 p.m. June 22 at Cleveland Institute of Music’s Kulas Hall. Call 216-320-0012 or 800-314-2535, or visit www. apollosfire.org. Hillcrest Concert Band: presents concerts at 7 p.m. June 24 at Lakewood Park Bandshell, Lake and Belle avenues; 7:30 p.m. June 26 at The Wells of Bainbridge, 16695 Bainbridge Road; 7 p.m. July 1 at Notre Dame Colle. Visit www.hillcrestconcertband.org. Lake View Cemetery: 12316 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Sammy DeLeon, 4 p.m. June 24 (rain date July 1). Call 216-4212665 or visit www.lakeviewcemetery.com. Legacy Village: Beachwood and Richmond roads, Lyndhurst, presents East Wind (classic rock), June 23; Run Avril Run (pop), June 29; Wildhorses (rock, oldies), June 30. Visit LegacyVillage.com. Maple Mountain Chorus of Sweet Adelines International: presents “Tea, Tunes & Tasty Treats,” featuring a light lunch, jewelry sale, raffles and performances by the Chorus, 1 p.m. June 30 at First Church of Christ, 422 Mentor Ave., Painesville. Call 440-946-5429 or email maplemountainchorus@ gmail.com.
Parks
Frances S Hall Amphitheater: 9160 Robinson Road, Chardon, presents concerts, starting at 7 p.m., by Northern Comfort Band, July 7, Long Time Gone, July 28, and Upriver, Aug. 25. Call 440286-9516 or 800-536-4006. Observatory Park: 10610 Clay St., Montville Township, presents hour-long hands-on astronomy education, June 22 (Exoplanets & How to Find Them); naturalistled night sky viewing, 7 to 11 p.m. June 23; The Sky Tonight Planetarium Shows with “Astro_ nat” Chris, 1 to 4 p.m. June 24; movies “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” June 23, “Peter Rabbit,” July 14 and “a fan’s choice film on Aug. 11. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org. Penitentiary Glen Nature Center: 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland, presentsnsect Defenses-June 22, Soaring With the Eagles-June 29, Tree TalesJuly 6, Predator and Prey-July 13, Coyotes, July 20, Reptiles and Amphibians-July 27, Beautiful Butterflies-Aug. 3, Planet Party-Aug. 10; concerts and more — Ballinlock (Irish folk)June 29, Face Value (1970s and 1980s rock)-July 13, Storytime Puppet Theater: “Playful Pond”July 19, Red Light Roxy (swing band)-July 27, Storytime Puppet Theater: “merry Meadow”-Aug. 9, Remember Then (1950s through 1970s oldies)-Aug. 17, Alex Bevan (acoustic storyteller)-Aug. 31; Great American Backyard Camput, featuring camping and activities, 4 p.m. June 22 through noon June 24. Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com. West Woods Nature Center: 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell Township, presents Amazing Moths, 10 p.m. June 30 at Affelder House. Call 440-2869516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict. org.
Theater
Beck Center For The Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “Bent,” through July 1 in the Studio Theatre. Call 216-521-2540 or visit www. BeckCenter.org. Blank Canvas Theatre: 1305 W. 78th St., Suite 211, Cleveland, presents “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” through June 23;. Call 440-941-0458 or visit BlankCanvasTheatre.com. Chagrin Valley Little Theatre: 40 River St., Chagrin Falls, presents “Going Places,” a trio of short plays, June 19 through July 14 in the River Street Playhouse. Call 440-247-8955 or visit www.cvlt.org. Cleveland Shakespeare Festival: presents “In Troilus and Cressida,” adapted and directed by David Hansen, une 22 at Toby’s Plaza (next to MOCA), University Circle, 11440 Uptown Ave., Cleveland, June 23 at Grove Amphitheater, 425 N. Commons Road, Mayfield Village, June 24 at Sims Park, 23131 Lake Shore Blvd., Euclid, June 29 at Tremont Lincoln Park, 1208 Starkweather Ave., Cleveland, June 30 at The James A. Garfield National Historic Site, 8095 Mentor Ave., Mentor; July 1 at Public Square, Cleveland; “Twelfth Night,” adapted by Anne McEvoy,” July 20 at Coventry PEACE Park, Coventry Road and Euclid Heights Boulevard, Cleveland Heights, July 21 at Cahoon Park, Bay Village, July 22 at Grove Amphitheater, 425 N. Commons Road, Mayfield Village, July 27 at Sims Park, 23131
Lake Shore Blvd., Euclid, July 28 at Lakewood Park, 14532 Lake Ave., Lakewood, July 29 at City of Mentor Amphitheater, 8600 Munson Road, Aug. 3 at Public Square, Cleveland, Aug. 4 at Bedford Public Square, Aug. 5 at Tremont Lincoln Park, 1208 Starkweather Ave., Cleveland. Visit www.cleveshakes.org or call 440-794-ICSF. Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, presents “The Hunchback of Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m. June 22 and 23 and 2 p.m. June 24. Call 440-951-7500 or visit www. fineartsassociation.org. Karamu House: 2355 E. 89th St., Cleveland, presents “Letters From Zora,” through June 24 in the Jelliffe Theatre. Call 216795-7070 or visit KaramuHouse. org. Mercury Theatre Company: performing at Regina Auditorium, Notre Dame College, 1857 S. Green Road, South Euclid, presents “Soho Cinders, A New Musical,” through June 23; “Disney’s My Son Pinocchio,” through June 24. Call 216-771-5862 or visit www.mercurysummerstock.com. Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, presents “Hamilton,” July 17 through Aug. 26; Menopause the Musical, July 31 through Aug. 12; “Martin Luther on Trial,” Sept. 29 and 30. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www. playhousesquare.com. Rabbit Run Theater: 5648 W. Chapel Road, Madison Township, presents “My Fair Lady,” June 22 through July 14. Call 440-4287092 or visit www.rabbitrunonline.org.
Misc.
Absolute Intense Wrestling: presents “Grado & Dick’s Excellent Adventure,” 8 p.m. June 22 at Music Lynxx, 7805 Plains Road, Mentor-on-the-Lake. Visit www.AIWrestling.com. Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live 30th Anniversary Tour,” featuring the return of Joel Robinson, Oct. 25. Visit www.clevelandagora.com. Beyond the Book Jacket Author Series: at various branches of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, presents Fatima Farheen Mirza, 7 p.m. June 27 at the Beachwood Branch; Kate DiCamillo, July 22, Parma-Snow Branch. Visit beyondbookjackets. com. Cleveland History Center of the Western Reserve Historical Society: 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents “Mad for Plaid,” an exhibition dedicated to the “timeless pattern” pulling from the WRHS costume collection, through early 2019. Visit wrhs.org. Cleveland Museum of Natural History: 1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, presents “PTEROSAURS: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs, an exhibit showcasing the diversity of prehistoric flying reptiles, through Aug. 12; “Sailing for Science: The Voyage of the Blossom,” which “tells the extraordinary story of the voyage of the three-masted
schooner Blossom and its 16man crew that set sail on Oct. 29, 1923,” through Aug. 5. Call 216-231-1177, 800-317-9155, or visit www.cmnh.org.
Cleveland National Air Show: featuring Sean D. Tucker in his final season as a solo performer, will be Sept. 1 through 3 at Burke Lakefront Airport. Visit ClevelandAirShow.com or call 216-781-0747. Fairport Harbor Lighthouse & Museum: 129 Second St., is open 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays through Oct. 31. Call 440-354-4825, email keeper@ fairportharborlighthouse.org or visit fairportharborlighthouse. org. Geauga County Historical Society At Century Village Museum: on Burton Square, presents opening of its newest building and historical display, “The Maple Museum of Geauga County,” noon to 4 p.m. June 23. Call 440-834-1492 or visit www.geaugahistorical.org. Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents “TapeScape-Sticky Science,” through Sept. 3; Star Spangled Sciene, featuring holiday-themed hands-on activities and “explosive” demonstrations, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 30 and noon to 5 p.m. July 1; Rock and Boom — viewing of fireworks from the deck of the Steamship William G. Mather, 8 to 11 p.m. July 4. Call 216-694-2000 or visit www.greatscience.com. InCuya Music Festival: presented by AEG Presents and feating acts including New Order, The Avett BrothersAWOLNATION, Cake and others, will be Aug. 25 and 26 in downtown Cleveland. Visit InCuya.com.
Maltz Museum Of Jewish
Heritage: 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, presents Everyday Heroes Activity Center, a kids indoor play area, through Aug. 12. Call 216-593-0575 or visit www. MaltzJewishMuseum.org. Mentor Powerboat Grand Prix: in which about 20 powerboat race teams are expected, will be July 20 and 21 at Headlands Beach. Visit OffShoreRacingMentor.com or RaceWorldOffShore.global. Mentor Public Library: 8215 Mentor Ave., Mentor, presents throwback party for teens with video games, 2:30 p.m. June 30; family lip-synch battle, 6 p.m. July 9; rock photographer Janet Macoska, 6:30 p.m. July 10; childrens’ musician Joe Gambitta, 11:30 a.m. July 12; hands-on introduction to the instruments in an orchestra with professionals from the Fine Arts Association in Willoughby, 2 p.m. July 17; Erie Heights Brass Ensemble, 6:30 p.m. July 26 on the Read Hous lawn next to the Main Branch. Call 440-255-8811, or visit www.mentorpl.org. Taste on the Lake: a presentation by Cleveland Metroparks and featuring food and music, will be 5 to 10. p.m. July 7 and noon to 6 p.m. July 8 at Edgewater Park. Visit clevelandmetroparks.com/ taste. Visible Voice Books: 2258 Professor St., Cleveland, presents Brian Hasset, “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Jack Kerouc,” June 22. Call 216-961-0084 or visit visiblevoicebooks.com.