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 “William Morris: Designing an Earthly Paradise,” through Nov. 11 in Arlene M. and Arthur S. Holden Textile Gallery; “Clarence H. White and His World: The Art and Craft of Photography, 18951925,” through Jan. 21 in the Mark Schwartz and Bettina Katz Photography Gallery; “In Her Image: Photographs by Rania Matar,” through Jan. 13 in CMA at Transformer Station; “Renaissance Splendor: Catherine de’ Medici’s Valois Tapestries and Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern,” Nov. 23 through March 3. Call 216421-7340 or visit www. clevelandart.org. Lakeland Community College’s Gallery at Lakeland: 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, presents Lakeland Community College Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition, Nov. 11 through 16 (artist reception 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 15). Call 440-525-7029 or visit www.lakelandcc.edu/gallery.
Valley Art Center: 155 Bell St., Chagrin Falls, presents 47th annual Juried Art Exhibit, through Dec. 12. Call 440-247-7507 or visit www.valleyartcenter.org.
Children’s entertainment
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents PBS Kids Live! Really BIG tiny Adventure, Jan. 30. Visit www.clevelandagora.com. Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Double Dare Live, Nov. 11; “Peppa Pig Live: Peppa’s Surprise,” Nov. 25. Call 216241-6000, or visit www. playhousesquare.com.
Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave. E., Cleveland, presents “Sesame Street Live! Make Your Magic,” April 6 and 7. Call 877-4684946 or visit www.wolsteincenter.com.
Comedy
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Craig Ferguson, Nov. 29; Adam Conover (TruTV’s “Adam Ruins Everything”) Dec. 7; Bill Squire’s Christmakwanzakah, featuring Al Jackson Mary Santora and Ryan Dalton, Dec. 23; Demetri Martin, March 1. Visit www. clevelandagora.com. Cleveland Comedy Festival: presents the 11th annual event, featuring upand-coming comedians from throughout the country, Nov. 14 through 18. Visit ClevelandComedyFestival.com.
Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents TK Kirkland, Nov. 9 through 11; Jason Mewes, Nov. 14; Arnez J, Nov. 16 through 18. Call 216-6964677 or visit ClevelandImprov.com. Common Room Theatre: presents “Pop-Cleveland,” a “comedic game show that tests how Cleveland you are,” promising a mix of sketch comedy and interactive mobile party games,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 and Dec. 27 at Forest City Brewing, 2135 Columbus Road, Cleveland. Visit commonroomtheatre.com or email commonroomtheatre@gmail.com. Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Trevor Noah, Dec. 8; Gabriel Iglesias, Jan. 25 and 26. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com. Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Tom Papa, through Nov. 10; Bassem Youssef, Nov. 9; Ismo Leikola, Nov. 11; Derick Lengwenus, Nov. 14; Nicole Aimee Shreiber, Nov. 15; Dave Attell, Nov. 16 through 18; Laurie Kilmartin, Nov. 23 through 25; Keith Alberstadt, Nov. 28 through Dec. 1. Call 216-736-4242 or visit www.pickwickandfrolic.com/shows/hilarities4th-street-theatre.
Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave., presents “Lit AF Tour,” hosted by Martin Lawrence and featuring Adele Givens, Michael Blackson, Deray Davis and Clayton Thomas, Nov. 9. Call 216-687-2000 or visit csuohio.edu/wolsteincenter.
Concerts
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Blue October, Nov. 9; Jim James, Nov. 10; The Story So Far, Turnover, Nov. 11; Waterparks, I Don’t Know How But They Found Me, Super Whatevr, Nov. 15; 6lack, Summer Walker, Nov. 16; Yung Pinch, Nov. 17; Streetlight Manifesto, Nov. 18; Myles Kennedy & Co., Nov. 19; Saint John, Nov. 20; Tech N9ne, Futuristic, Dizzy Wright, Nov. 25; Ministry, Carpenter Brut, Igorrr, Nov. 30; Underoath, Dance Gavin Dance, The Plot in You, Dec. 1; H.E.R., Dec. 2; Death Cab for Cutie, Dec. 4; P.O.D., Dec. 5; Ingrid Michaelson Trio — “Songs for the Season,” Dec. 8; Snowed in VI featuring Knocked Loose, Harms Way, Hot Mulligan, Vein, Kublai Khan and more, Dec. 21; Between the Buried and Me, Tesserac, Astronoid, Feb. 19; A Bowie Celebration — The David Bowie Alumni Tour, Feb. 24; Thursday, American Pleasure Club, March 4 and 5; Mega 80s, March 8; Uli Jon Roth, April 27; Delain, Amorphis, Sept. 27. Visit www.clevelandagora.com.
Akron Civic Theater: 182 S. Main St., presents Tedeschi Trucks Band, Nov. 10; An Intimate Evening of Songs and
11; King Tuff, Jan. 24; Cody Ko & Noel Miller, Jan. 30; an evening with The Neal Morse Band, Feb. 23. Call 216-383-1124 or visit www. beachlandballroom.com.
Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., presents Carl Bromel of My Morning Jacket, Steelism, Nov. 9; TR3 featuring Tim Reynolds, Nov. 10; Cute Is What We Aim For, Makeout, Minshara, Nov. 11; Roast of Ronnie Radke, Nov. 12; Cursive, Meat Wave, Campdogzz, Nov. 13; Low, Nov. 14; Janet Reddick of Bowling for Soup, Nov. 15; Poster Children, Stems, Nov. 16; Cloud Nothings, Nap Eyes, Talons, Nov. 17; Blac Youngsta, Nov. 18; The Sea & Cake, Nov. 20; Mourning (A) Blackstar, Aku Aku, B.Landrum, Latchkey, Nov. 21; Lil Chevy, ELO, DHO, Nov. 22; Pajama Jam, featuring After Funk, Muzzy Bearr, The Cat’s Meow Family Funk Band, Nov. 23; Punch Drunk Tagalongs, Deadbeat Beat, Sweepyheads, The Dremers, Nov. 24; Tri-C East Pop Rock Band, Nov. 28; Felly, GYPPS, Trip Carter, Nov. 30; Bayside (acoustic), Dec. 1; CSU Rock & Pop Ensembles, 21st Street Band and 22nd Street Band, Dec. 5; Black Spirit Crown, Bridesmaid, Majaraja, Dec. 7; Kash’d Out, Sun-Dried Vibes, Quasi Kings, Dec. 9; A Wilhelm Scream, Worship This, Heart & Lung, Dec. 15; Christmas with The Bushes, The Bush Administration, Hanna Stak, Dec. 16; The Soft Moon, HIDE, Lingua Ignota, Jan. 26; BAS, Feb. 13; All Them Witches, March 14; Tokyo Police Club, March 22. Call 216-321-5588 or visit www.grogshop.gs. Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Gladys Knight, Nov. 10; Brett Young, Tyler Rich, Rachel Wammack, Nov. 17; The Brian Setzer Orchestra’s 15th-anniversary “Christmas Rocks! Tour,” Nov. 21; 98 Degrees at Christmas, Nov. 23; Maxwell, Nov. 24; Donny and Marie: Holiday Tour 2018, Nov. 28: Brian Wilson presents: The Christmas Album Live, Dec. 1; Jewel, Atz, Atz Lee and Nikos Kilcher, Dec. 2; Kenny G, Dec. 5; Dennis DeYoung — The Music of Styx, Dec. 14; Michael Stanley and The Resonators, Donnie Iris & The Cruisers, Dec. 15; Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Dec. 16; Night Ranger, Dec. 20; Bret Michaels, Dec. 27; Walt Sanders — “One Night With You (Elvis Presley tribute), Jan. 12; The Wall — Live Extravaganza (Pink Floyd tribute), Jan. 18; Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees tribute), Feb. 2; Rick Springfield, Feb. 14; Amy Grant, March 1. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com.
House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Decades Collide: ‘80s vs. ‘90s featuring DJ Biz Markie, 80’s Proof & Pop Fiction, Nov. 9; Silverstein, Hawthorne Heights, As Cities Burn, Nov. 11; Minnesota, Zeke Beats, Bando, Nov. 11; Queen Naija, No. 12; John Nolan, Nov. 14; Danity Kane DK3 featuring Dawn & Dumblonde, Nov. 15; Seven Lions, Nov. 16; LANCO, Travis Denning, Nov. 18; Pusha T, Phony PPL, Nov. 19; Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen tribute), Uptight Sugar, Tim Moon, Nov. 23; Welshly Arms, The Whiskey Hollow, Nov. 24; Sabrina Benaim, Clementine Von Radics, Nov. 26; 3OH!3 x Emo Night, Lil Aaron, Nov. 29; Griffin House, Nov. 29; Allen Stone, Nick Waterhouse, Nov. 30; Parquet Courts, Dec. 2; Kris Allen, Sawyer, Dec. 2; Steel Panther, Wilson, Dec. 4; YBN YBN Takeover Tour, featuring YBN Almighty Jay, YBN Cordae, TBN Nahmir, Dec. 5; Z1079 White Out, featuring Kash Doll, Danileigh and Ty’Bri, Dec. 6; Lyle Jennings, Dec. 7 (moved from Aug. 11); Snails, Sudden Death, Hekler, Dec. 11; Ohio City Singers, Alexis Antes, Dec. 21; The Boys From the County Hell (Pogues tribute, Dec. 23; Turkuaz, Too Many Zooz, Dec. 23; Bruce in the USA Bruce Springsteen and The E-Street Band tribute), Dec. 27; Chase Rice, Dec. 31; Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd tribute), Jan. 5; Cory Wong, Jan. 17; an evening with Lettuce, Jan. 23; Just Nash, Brian Tidwell, Feb. 2; Greensky Bluegrass, Feb. 5; The Devil Makes Three , Feb. 6; Metric, July Talk, Feb. 11; St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Feb. 20; Travis Greene, Feb. 21; Badfish (Sublime tribute), Bumpin Uglies, Roots of Creation, Feb. 22; Gaelic Storm, Feb. 28; Switchfoot, Tyson Motsenbocker, March 1; Ella Mai, March 5; State Champs, Our Last Night, March 6; Tom Odell, April 29. Call 216241-5555 or visit www.hob. com/cleveland. Jason Mraz & Contemporary Youth Orchestra: will perform concerts at 7 p.m. June 8 and 4 p.m. June 9 in Severance Hall, Cleveland. Visit CYOrchestra.org. Jim Brickman’s “A Joyful Christmas”: will be Dec. 26 at Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Call 216-231-1111 or visit JimBrickman.com/Tour.
Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents The Dead South, Nov. 9; John Medeski’s Mad Skillet, Nov. 10; Hot Rize, Nov. 11; The Accidentals, Nov. 16; Michael Kelsey, Nov. 17; Crash Test Dummies, Nov. 27; David Crosby & Friends, Nov. 28; Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Nov. 29; Rayland Baxter, Nov. 30; an evening with George Winston, Dec. 3; Firefall, Dec. 7; Spyra Gyro, Dec. 14; First Snow (Trans-Siberian Orchestra tribute); Keller Williams Petty Grass featuring The HillBenders, Jan. 19; The Earls of Leicester, March 5. Call 330-677-5005 or visit www.kentstage.org. Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Walkin’ With Cash (Johnny Cash tribute), Nov. 10;
Kashmir-The Led Zeppelin Show, Nov. 16; The Lettermen, Dec. 14. Call 440245-2323 or visit www. lorainpalace.com. Masonic Auditorium: 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, hosting concerts presented by Live Nation: Gary Allan, Nov. 15; Halestorm, In This Moment, New Years Day, Nov. 26; Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, Dec. 5; Clutch, The Messthetics, Lionize, Dec. 31; Tom Segura, Feb. 16; Cypress Hill, Hollywood Undead, March 9. Visit LiveNation.com. Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Old No. 55, Nov. 10; Joshua Radin, Nov. 11; Booker T. Jones, Nov. 14; Mike Cheselka, Nov. 14; Trippin’ Billies, Nov. 16; Nitebridge, 16; Travis Haddix Blues Band, Nov. 17; Mourning [A] BLKstar, Nov. 18; Bruce Brunch by Swamps of Jersey, Nov. 18; The Crazy Train (Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath tribute), Nov. 21; The George Martins, performing “The White Album” in its entirety, Nov. 21; CSNY Brunch with Long Time Gone, Nov. 25; Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, Marys Lane (acoustic), Nov. 27; Fireside Canned Heat, Nov. 29; ProgNation, The Shaker String Quartet, Nov. 30; Celtic Rush, Dec. 2; Beatles Brunch with The Sunrise Jones, Dec. 2; Hot Tuna Acoustic, Dec. 3; Big Party, Dec. 6; Ohio City Singers, Dec. 8; Polka Brunch with Santa & Krampus, presented by Chardon Polka Band, Dec. 8; Kate Voegele, Dec. 8; Greater Cleveland Chorus - Christmas concert, Nov. 9; The Weepies, Dec. 11; Popa Chubby, Dec. 14; The City Lite Band, Dec. 16; Rachel Brown’s Holiday Brunch, Dec. 16; Over The Rhine, Dec. 16; Marys Lane — Cleveland Irish Christmas, Pat Chepard, Dec. 20; Falling for Make Believe, Dec. 20; The Diamond Project (Neil Diamond tribute), Dec. 21; The Reid Project (Ray Charles, Christmas and more tribute), Dec. 21; Holly Jolly Drag Bingo, Dec. 22; Satin Doll Orchestra, Dec. 23; Frank Amato’s Christmas Jam, Dec. 23; Carlos Jones & The P.L.U.S. Band (12th annual holiday revival), Dec. 26; Out of Eden (Eagles tribute), Dec. 28; Evil Ways (Santana tribute), Dec. 29; Thornetta Davis, Dec. 29; brunch with Lounge Kitty, Dec. 30; Noon Year’s Eve Motown Brunch featuring Nitebridge, Dec. 31; The FM Project, Dec. 31; The Sunrise Jones, Dec. 31; Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, Jan. 4; Time Traveller (Moody Blues tribute), Jan. 5; Maura Rogers & The Bellows, Jan. 5; Martin Sexton, Chris Trapper, Jan. 6; The Stranger (Billy Joel tribute), Jan. 11; Sam Hooper Group, Jan. 13; Greg Laswell featuring Morgan Mecaskey, Jan. 17; Donna the Buffalo, Jan. 18; Nitebridge with Colin Dussault (Van Morrison tribute), Jan. 19; Dueling Pianos with The Cleveland Keys, Jan. 25; Kasey Chambers, Feb. 2; Jonah Koslen, Feb. 16; Kandace Springs, Feb. 19; Scythian, West Awake, Feb. 21; Dublin City Ramblers, March 2; Kasim Sulton’s Utopia, March 6; The High Kings, March 7; Irish Brunch with The Kilroys, March 10; Stephen Kellogg, March 20; Paul Thorn, March 23; The Subdudes, March 29; Carlene Carter, April 7; Dave Davies of The Kinks, April 18. Call 216-242-1250 or visit www. musicboxcle.com.
Nighttown: 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, presents Phil Jones Quartet, Nov. 9; Johnny A, Nov. 11; Aubrey Logan, Nov. 13; Bob Lanzetti & Jean Rohe, Nov. 15; Alex Bugnon, Nov. 16 and 17; Jeff Hamilton Organ Trio, Nov. 18; Baldwin Wallace Musical Theater, Nov. 19; Mike, Jim & Bill Do The Beatles White Album, Nov. 21; Forecast, Nov. 23 and 24; Sarah Partridge with Dan Maier Trio, Nov. 29; Phillippe LeJeune Trio, Nov. 30; Hey Mavis, Dec. 1; Rachel Brown & The Beatnik Playboys, Dec. 2; Baldwin Wallace Musical Theater Program, Dec. 3; Lucky Peterson, Dec. 6; Muriel Andersen, Mark Sganga, Pete Cavano, Dec. 7; Moises Borges, Dec. 8; Dominick Farinacci — “Spirit of the Groove,” Dec. 9; Lou Armagno “S- Sinatra Selects,’ Dianne Palmer, Dec. 12; Hawken School’s Music in the City Showcase, Dec. 13; Geoffrey Keezer Trio, Dec. 15; Bill Rudman’s Christmas Cabaret, Dec. 16 and 17; 5j Barrow, Dec. 20; Andre Cavor & The Cavor Project, Dec. 21; Reggie Kelly, Joe Hunter Trio, Dec. 22; Hathaway Brown Alumni Show, Dec. 26; Cliff Habian Trio, Dec. 27; Vanessa Rubin, Dec. 28; Red Light Roxy, Dec. 29; JazzWorks, Dec. 30; Anne Cochran, Abe LaMarca & Band, Dec. 31; Sammy DeLeon Latin Jazz Septet, Dec. 31. Call 216795-0550, or visit www. nighttowncleveland.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Boney James, Nov. 17; Singing Angels’ Holiday Spectacular, Nov. 18; 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; Lalah Hathaway, Feb. 14; Disney’s Dcappella, Feb. 27; The Choir of Man, March 24; Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, March 29. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Quicken Loans Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Travis Scott, Dec. 4; Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Grand Funk Railroad, Dec. 6; TransSiberian Orchestra, Dec.
30 (two shows); Metallica, Feb. 1; Cher, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Feb. 6; KISS, March 17;Ariana Grande, March 28; New Kids on the Block, SaltN-Pepa, Tiffany, Naughty by Nature, Debbie Gibson, May 4. Call 216-420-2200 or visit TheQArena.com.
Tri-C JazzFest: presents the “Flying Home” concert season, featuring former Tri-C students who perform jazz across the country — Phillip Jones, 8:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at Nighttown, Jerome Jennings, 4 p.m. Feb. 17 at East Cleveland Public Library, Lucas Kadish, 7:30 p.m. March 9 at Bop Stop at The Music Settlement, Luca Mundaca, 7 p.m. April 30 at Nighttown and Walter Barnes, 6 p.m. June 3 at Karamu. Visit tri-c.edu/jazzfest. Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave., presents An Evening of Soul Music Festival, featuring Jeffrey Osborne, Angela Winbush, Keith Washington, Peabo Bryson, Dec. 8; Winter Jam 2019, featuring Newsboys United, Danny Gokey, Mandisa, Rend Collective, March 31. Call 877-468-4946 or visit wolsteincenter.com.
Dance
Akron Civic Theater: 182 S. Main St., presents “Dancing With the Stars: Live!”, Jan. 29. Call 330-253-2488 or visit www.akroncivic.com. Dancing Wheels Company and School: presents “Babes in Toyland,” 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Nov. 9 and 2 p.m. Nov. 10 at The Breen Center for the Performing Arts, 2008 W. 30th St., Cleveland. Call 216-432-0306 or visit www.dancingwheels.org. Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents “Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games,” Nov. 9. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrating its 60th anniversary with a performance that includes their signature, “Revelations,” April 26 through 28. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.playhousesquare.org. Tri-C Performing Arts: presents, in conjunction with DANCECleveland, Ballet Hispanico, Nov. 10 and 11 at the Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square. Visit tric.edu/performingarts.com.
Music
Apollo’s Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra: presents “O Jerusalem!,” 8 p.m. Nov. 10 at The TempleTifereth Israel, Beachwood, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Cleveland Heights, 8 p.m. Nov. 16 at Fairlawn Lutheran, 8 p.m. Nov. 17 at Cleveland Institute of Music’s Kulas Hall and 4 p.m. Nov. 18 at Avon Lake United Church of Christ. Call 216-3200012 or 800-314-2535, or visit www.apollosfire.org. “Charpentier’s Midnight
Mass”: a co-production of Les Delices and Quire Cleveland, will be 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 50 N. Prospect St., Akron; 8 p.m. Dec. 21 at Lakewood Congregational Church, 1375 W. Clifton Blvd.; and 4 p.m. Dec. 23 at Our Lady of Peace, 12601 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland. Visit LesDelices.org or call 216302-8404. Cleveland Orchestra: performing at Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Christmas concerts featuring a guest appearance by Toledo native and “M*A*S*H” star Jamie Farr, Dec. 14 through 23; “Opera: Strauss’s Ariadne Auf Naxos,” 4 p.m. Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 and 8 p.m. Jan. 19. Visit ClevelandOrchestra.com. Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra: presents concerts featuring Ravel, Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky and music for the holiday season, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at First Church Congregational, 22 Liberty St., Painesville, and 3 p.m. Dec. 9 at Tri-C Western Campus Theatre, 11000 W. Pleasant Valley Road, Parma. Call 216556-1800, or visit www. clevephil.org. Maple Mountain Chorus of Sweet Adelines International: annual fall show, “Treasures in the Attic,” featuring guest quartet Front Page, 3 p.m. Nov. 17 at Harvey High School, 200 Walnut Ave., Painesville. Call 440-946-5429 or email maplemountainchorus@gmail.com. The Musical Theater Project: Cleveland, presents “The Song Is You!” 2018-19 concert and cabaret series — “Just for Laughs,” 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at Solon Center for the Arts and 3 p.m. Nov. 18 in the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square; “A Christmas Cabaret,” 8 p.m. Dec. 14 and 2 p.m. Dec. 15 at Stocker Arts Center in Elyria and 7 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17 at Nighttown in Cleveland Heights; “Cole Porter on Broadway,” 8 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square and 3 p.m. Jan. 20 at Temple Tifereth Israel; “The Impact of ‘Shuffle Along,’” 8 p.m. Feb. 7 through 9 and 8 p.m. Feb. 10 at Karamu House; handchimes, children’s choir, the Nativity and Christmas carols, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Visit ZionPainesville.com.
Parks
Big Creek Park: 9160 Robinson Road, Chardon, presents update on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid, a non-native insect now in Geauga County that can kill Eastern Hemlock trees, 7
“It’s a Bird ... It’s a Plane ... It’s Superman in Concert,” 2 p.m. April 14 at Kent State University and 7:30 p.m. April 15 at The Breen Center for the Performing Arts in Cleveland. Call 216-5299411 or visit MusicalTheaterProject.org. Zion Lutheran Church: 508 Mentor Ave., Painesville, presents “The Bells of Christmas,” a Christmas experience featuring handbells,
p.m. Nov. 10. Call 440-2869516.
Observatory Park: 10610 Clay St., Montville Township, presents naturalist-led night-sky viewings 7 to 11 p.m. Nov. 10 and 17 (with the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society) and Dec. 15 and 29; full-moon programs (followed by night-sky viewings if weather permits), 7 p.m. Nov. 24 (The Beaver Moon), 6 p.m. Dec. 22 (The Buck Moon); hour-long hands-on astronomy education (followed by night-sky viewing, weather permitting), 7 p.m. Nov. 9 (Make a Particle Detector), 7 p.m. Dec. 14 and 28 (The Southern Sky); “Astro-Nat” Chris will open the Robert McCullough Science Center and Oberle Observatory from 1 to 4 p.m., with The Sky Tonight Planetarium Shows at 2 p.m., Nov. 11 and 2 and Dec. 16 and
30. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org. West Woods Nature Center: 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell Township, presents Holly Days Artisan Boutique & Mistletoe Market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 10; House Guest or House Pest, in which naturalist Karie Wheatong will share why she keeps spiders in her house and who to call if you find you’ve been invaded by yellow jackets, 2 p.m. Nov. 18; “discARTed REcycled Art Exhibition,” featuring “functional, decorative and youth-made art made of discarded/found materials,” Feb. 17 through April 15. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org. Theater Beck Center For The Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “Shrek The Musical,” Dec. 7 through Jan. 6. Call 216-521-2540 or visit BeckCenter.org. Blank Canvas Theatre: 1305 W. 78th St., Suite 211,
Cleveland, presents “Avenue Q,” Dec. 7 through 22. Call 440-941-0458 or visit BlankCanvasTheatre.com. Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents “A Christmas Story,” Nov. 23 through Dec. 23; “An Iliad,” Jan. 12 through Feb. 10. Call 216241-6000 or visit www. clevelandplayhouse.com. Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “Everything Is Okay (and Other Helpful Lies),” through Nov. 10. Call 216-631-2727 or visit www. cptonline.org.
Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents “John” (Midwest premiere), by Annie Baker, through Nov. 11; the regional premiere of “Ella Enchanted: The Musical,” by Karen Zacarias,” Nov. 30 through Dec. 30. Call 216-932-3396 or visit www.dobama.org. Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, presents “Annie,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23 and 30 and Dec. 7 and 14 and 2 p.m. Nov. 24 and 25 and Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16. Call 440951-7500 or visit www. fineartsassociation.org. Great Lakes Theater: at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, presents “Mamma Mia!,” through Nov. 11; 30th-anniversary production of “A Christmas Carol,” Nov. 30 through Dec. 23 at Playhouse Square’s Ohio Theatre. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.greatlakestheater.org. None Too Fragile Theater: 1835 Merriman Road #3, Akron, presents. Call 330962-5547 or email production@nonetoofragile.com.
Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, presents “Les Miserables,” through Nov. 18; Nov. 13 and 14 at E.J. Thomas Hall in Akron; “Chicago,” featuring former Ohio State Buckeyes running back Eddie George as Billy Flynn, Nov. 27 through Dec. 2; “The Sound of Music,” Dec. 4 and 5 at E.J. Thomas Hall in Akron; “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical,” Dec. 7 through 9; “Spamilton,” Dec. 20 through Jan. 6; “Miss Saigon,” Jan. 29
through Feb. 17; “School of Rock,” March 5 through 24; “A Bronx Tale, “April 23 through May 12; “Dear Evan Hansen,” June 11 through 30; “Come From Away,” July 9 through 28; “The Lion King,” Aug. 7 through Sept. 1. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.playhousesquare.com.
Misc.
Beck Center For The Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents its annual Spotlight gala, featuring a performance by Northeast Ohio native Rory O’Malley (Broadway’s “Hamilton”), 6 p.m. Nov. 10 at Cleveland Grays Armory Museum. Call 216-521-2540, or visit www.beckcenter.org. Beyond the Book Jacket
Author Series: at various branches of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, presents South EuclidLyndhurst Branch; Rachel Kadish, 2 p.m. Nov. 11, Beachwood Branch; Bernie Kosar, “Learning to Scramble,” Nov. 13 at North Olmsted Branch; Elizabeth Berg, 2 p.m. Nov. 18, Parma-Snow Branch,; Kristina McMorris, 7 p.m. Nov. 19; Mike Lupica, Sunny Randall Series “Blood Feud,” 7 p.m. Dec. 1 at Parma-Snow Branch,
Dec. 1; Louise Penny, 7 p.m. Dec. 4 at Parma-Snow Branch; George Bilgere, 7 p.m. Dec. 12, South-Euclid Lyndhurst Branch; David Giffels, 7 p.m. Dec. 13, Independence Branch; Jen Sincero, 7 p.m. Jan. 9 at 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 “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. Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents “Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body,” through Jan. 6. Call 216694-2000 or visit www. greatscience.com. Hard Rock Rocksino At Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents The Clairvoyants, the “world champions of mentalism,” Jan. 19. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com. Inlet Dance Theatre: presents its third annual Big Bash, a fundraiser, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at Cleveland Public Theatre’s Parish Hall. Visit inletdance.org.
I-X Center: One I-X Center Drive, Cleveland, presents I-X Christmas Connection, Nov. 16 through 18. Call 216676-6009 or visit www.
ixcenter.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. National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame And
Museum: 605 E. 222 St., Euclid, presents annual Polka Music Awards Show, which will include the induction of Mentor bandleader Don Wojtila and Nashville polka artist LynnMarie, Nov. 24 in the Grand Ballroom of the Downtown Cleveland Marriott Hotel — the highlight of the 55th Thanksgiving Polka Weekend, Nov. 22 through 24. Call 216-261FAME or 866-66-POLKA, or visit www.polkafame.com.
Playhouse Square: Cleveland, presents National Geographic Live: “A Magical Cirque Christmas,” Dec. 12; Sara Koenig and Emmanuel Dzotsi of the “Serial” podcast, 8 p.m. Dec. 15. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.playhousesquare.org.
Quicken Loans Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Cirque du Soleil’s “Corteo,” Nov. 15 through 18; Disney on Ice’s “Mickey’s Search Party,” Jan. 11 through 20. Call 888-8949422 or visit www.theQarena.com. StoneWater Golf Club: One Club Drive, Highland Heights, presents its third annual Holiday Market at StoneWater, noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 1. Call 440-461-4653, ext. 232, or email wneidus@stonewatergolf.com.
Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave. E., Cleveland, presents the Harlem Globetrotters, 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 27. Call 877-468-4946 or visit www.wolsteincenter.com.