The News Herald (Willoughby, OH)
Happenings
Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email 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 Schwartz and Bettina Katz Photography Gallery. Visit www.clevelandart.org. Lakeland Community College’s Gallery at Lakeland: 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, presents “Made of Clay...,” curated by Mary Urbas, through Nov. 2. Call 440-525-7029 or visit www.lakelandcc.edu/ gallery. Penitentiary Glen Nature
Center: 8668 KirtlandChardon Road, Kirtland, presents Fall Art Show “Take Another Look,” featuring works by Danette Rushboldt made of pop bottles, cardboard, bottle caps, old tires and other items that typically get thrown away, through Oct. 15. Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com.
Comedy
Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Eddie Griffin, Oct. 5 and 6; Godfrey, Oct. 11 through 14. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandImprov.com. Hilarities 4th Street
Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents T.J. Miller, through Oct. 6; Joe Machi, Oct. 7; Sam Morril, Oct. 11 through 13. Call 216-736-4242 or visit www. pickwickandfrolic.com/ shows/hilarities-4th-streettheatre. Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: “Scared Scriptless,” Oct. 7. Call 216241-6000, or visit www. playhousesquare.com.
Concerts
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Paradise Lost, Solstafir, The Atlas Moth, Oct. 9; Twiztid, Oct. 10; Cat Power, Oct. 11. Visit www. clevelandagora.com.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Bumpin Ugglies, Stacked Like Pancakes; Oct. 5; Samfox, Spish, Psychomen, Oct. 5; Rave So Hard featuring Junkie Kid, Atheros, Black Daddy, Oct. 6; Valley Queen, Oct. 7; Emily Kinney, Same Mistakes Tour, Paul McDonald, Oct. 7; The Beths, Oct. 8; Petra Glynt, Kieran Paradise, Oct. 9; AJJ, Kimya Dawsom, Rozewell Kid, Oct. 10. Call 216-3831124 or visit www.beachlandballroom.com.
Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., presents Black Joe Lewis, Oct. 5; The Freeks, Red Giant, Grievance Committee, Oct. 6; Shoreline Mafia, Oct. 7; The Hunna, Oct. 9; Satan, Midnight, Destructor, Oct. 10; Jakubi, Oct. 11. Call 216321-5588 or visit www. grogshop.gs. House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Mod Sun, Oct. 5; Badflower, Oct. 5; Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Oct. 9; Thrice, The Bronx, Teenage Wrist, Oct. 10; Dark Star Orchestra (Grateful Dead tribute), Oct. 11. Call 216-241-5555 or visit hob.com/cleveland.
Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents NF, Oct. 9. Call 216-861-4080 or visit www.nauticaflats.com. Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Carbon Leaf, Oct. 5; Beatles Brunch with The Sunrise Jones, Oct. 7; Neil Diamond brunch featuring The Diamond Project, Oct. 7; Shawn Mullins, Oct. 7; Shawn Colvin, Oct. 10; Rickie Lee Jones, Oct. 10; Steven Page Trio, Oct. 11; Vanessa Collier, Oct. 12. Call 216-242-1250 or visit www. musicboxcle.com
Nighttown: 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, presents Dave Stryker Organ Quartet, Oct. 5; CWRU Music Program, Oct. 8; David Murray & Kahil El’Zebar Duo, Oct. 10. Call 216-795-0550, or visit nighttowncleveland.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Lauren Daigle, Ahi, Oct. 18; “Rocktopia,” a concert fusing rock and classical, Oct. 27; The Music of Cream: 50th Anniversary World Tour, Nov. 1; Boney James, Nov. 17; Harry Connick Jr., Nov. 29; Thom Yorke (of Radiohead), Dec. 1; Dave Koz, 21st Anniversary Christmas Show, Dec. 8; Straight No Chaser, Dec. 16; Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis, Dec. 22; Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, March 29. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Film
Chagrin Documentary
Film Festival: runs through Oct. 7 at various venues. Call 440-247-1591 or visit www. chagrinfilmfest.org.
Music
Cleveland Opera Theater: presents “The Barber of Seville,” Oct. 6 and 7 in Maltz Performing Arts Center. Visit ClevelandOperaTheater.org.
Parks
Swine Creek Reservation: 16004 Hayes Road, Middlefield, presents Jump Into Fall days, featuring horsedrawn p.m. Oct. wagon 6 and rides, 7, with 1 to additional 5 wagon rides offered 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 20, 21, 27 and 28. Call 440-286-9516. West Woods Nature Center: 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell Township, presents the Geauga Council for Arts & Culture, through Oct. 8. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org. Theater Beck Center For The Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “An Act of God,” a comedy featuring comedian Mike Polk Jr. as God, through Oct. 7. Call 216-521-2540 or visit www.BeckCenter.org. Blank Canvas Theatre: 1305 W. 78th St., Suite 211, Cleveland, presents “Cannibal! The Musical,” Oct. 5 through 27. Call 440-9410458 or visit BlankCanvasTheatre.com. Chagrin Valley Little Theatre: 40 River St., Chagrin Falls, presents “The Mystery of Irma Vep,” a gothic murder-mystery comedy, weekends through Oct. 13. Call 440-247-8955 or visit www.cvlt.org. Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents “The Woman in Black,” through Oct. 7 in the Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square: “The Seagull,” Oct. 10 through 20 in the Helen Rosenfeld Lewis Bialosky Lab Theatre at Playhouse Square. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.clevelandplayhouse. com. Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “Jo Mama!,” written and performed by Nini Domingue, weekends Oct. 11 through 27. Call 216-6312727 or visit cptonline.org.
Karamu House: 2355 E. 89th St., Cleveland, presents “Fences,” by August Wilson, through Oct. 21 in the Jeliffe Theatre. Call 216795-7070 or visit KaramuHouse.org. Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, presents Caesar’s Forum’s “Plath & Orion,” through Oct. 21; “Hello, Dolly!,” through Oct. 21. Call 216-241-6000 or visit playhousesquare.com. Talespinner Children’s Theatre: 5209 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “The Boy Who Stole The Sun (And Other Native American Stories),” through Oct. 7. Visit www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org or call 216-264-9680.
Misc.
Beyond the Book Jacket Author Series: at various branches of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, presents Kim Richey & Marti Jones, Eric Litwin, Oct. 6, Parma-Snow Branch; Ben Fountain, Oct. 8. Visit beyondbookjackets.com. Cleveland Museum of
Natural History: 1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, presents “Built to Survive: Biomechanics” an exhibit about”fascinating marvels of natural engineering as it reveals how evolution is Earth’s greatest inventor,” through April 28. Call 216231-1177, 800-317-9155, or visit www.cmnh.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,” through mid-October; “The Great War in Costume, 1914 to 1920,” through mid-October. Call 440-834-1492 or visit geaugahistorical.org. Geauga RC Flying Club: presents the seventh annual RCModeling Swap meet, featuring 77 exhibitor tables with radio-controlled planes, helicopters, drones, cars, boats and more, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Willo-Hill Baptist Church School gymnasium, 4200 Route 306, Willoughby. Call 440-785-9519, visit GeaugaRC.com or email TKearns4@aol.com Maltz Museum Of Jewish
Heritage: 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, presents “Israel: Then & Now,” a new exhibition that “tells the story of a people with no home, rejected across the globe for religious beliefs finding hope in a land they can make their own,” through March 12. Call 216593-0575 or visit www. MaltzJewishMuseum.org. Words and Wine Poetry Reading Series: presents Vladimir Swirynsky, who has published more than 20 books of poetry, from “Red Lipstick & Stuck Piano Keys” to “Drum Circle Sundays,” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Steele Mansion, 348 Mentor Ave., Painesville. Call 440-579-5990 or email