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 “Clarence H. White and His World: The Art and Craft of Photography, 1895-1925,” through Jan. 21 in the Mark Schwart 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 216-421-7340 or visit www.clevelandart.org.
Gallery One: 7003 Center St., Mentor, presents Dean Morrissey’s annual holiday appearance, Dec. 7 and 8. Call 440-255-1200 or visit www.galleryone.com. Lakeland Community College’s Gallery at Lakeland: 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, presents Lakeland Community College Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition, through Dec. 12 (artist reception 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 15). Call 440-525-7029 or visit www.lakelandcc.edu/ gallery. Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Cleveland: 11400 Euclid Ave., presents “Doubel Takes: Historic and Contemporary Film & Video,” featuring “Mumple” by Lynda Benglis and “What’s New” by Nina Könneman,” through Dec. 2. Call 216-421-8671 or visit mocacleveland.org.
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. 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 up-and-coming comedians from throughout the country, through Nov. 18. Visit ClevelandComedyFestival. com.
Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Arnez J, Nov. 16 through 18; Huggy Lowdown, Nov. 23 through 25; Benji Brown, Nov. 29 through Dec. 2; Damon Williams, Dec. 6 through 9; Sheryl Underwood, Dec. 15 and 15. Call 216-696-4677 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 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.
Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Bill Engvall, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Dec. 8. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents John Crist, March 3. Call 216-241-6000, or visit www.playhousesquare.com. Concerts Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents 6lack, Summer Walker, Nov. 16; Yung Pinch, Nov. 17; Streetlight Manifesto, Nov. 18; Myles Kennedy & Co., Nov. 19; Saint Jhn, 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; Brothers Osborne, The Wild FEathers, Jan. 12; Between the Buried and Me, Tesserac, Astronoid, Feb. 19; A Bowie Celebration — The David Bowie Alumni Tour, Feb. 24; Coheed and Cambria, Maps & Atlases, Feb. 26; Thursday, American Pleasure Club, March 4 and 5; Mega 80s, March 8; Uli Jon Roth, April 27; Whitesnake, May 15; Delain, Amorphis, Sept. 27. Visit www.clevelandagora.com.
Akron Civic Theater: 182 S. Main St., presents Canadian Brass holiday concert, Dec. 4; An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories With Graham Nash,” March 16; Nick Mason’s Suacerful of Secrets, April 8. Call 330253-2488
Corrosion of Conformity, Crowbar, Weedeater, Mothership, Feb. 12; The Steel Woods, Josh Card, Feb. 14; Davina and the Vagabonds, Feb. 19; an evening with The Neal Morse Band, Feb. 23; Albert Cummings, March 21; Boogie T.rio, Mersiv, Vampa, April 3; IDLES, Fontaines D.C., May 14; Nashville P——, Guitar Wolf, The Turbo A.C.s, May 23. Call 216-383-1124 or visit www. beachlandballroom.com. Blossom Music Center: 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents Train, Goo Goo Dolls, Allen Stone, Aug. 14. Call 330-920-8040 or visit www.blossommusic.com. Canton Palace Theatre: 605 Market Ave. N., presents Lindsey Buckingham, Nov. 26; NEEDTOBREATHE, Matt Maeson, Feb. 17. Call 330-454-8172 or visit cantonpalacetheatre.org.
Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Kip Moore, Dec. 8; Cody Jinks, Dec. 15; Red Wanting Blue, Dec. 29. Call 330690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., presents 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 Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul, Nov. 16; Brett Young, Tyler Rich, Rachel Wammack, Nov. 17 (sold-out); 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; Sublime, Rome, Jan. 11; Walt Sanders — “One Nigh 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 330-9087625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com.
House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents 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, Svdden Death, Hekler, Dec. 11; Ohio City Singers, Alexis Antes, Dec. 21; Ladies 80’s with Tiffany, DJ Red-1, 80s Proof, Dec. 22; 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; Russell Dickerson, Carly Pearse, Jan. 24; Senses Fail, The Amity Affliction, BElmont, Jan. 27; Young Dolph, Feb. 1; Just Nash, Brian Tidwell, Feb. 2; Brasstracks, Feb. 5; Greensky Bluegrass, Feb. 5; The Devil Makes Three, Feb. 6; Here Come the Mummies, Feb. 9; Dorothy, Spirit Animal, Feb. 10; Metric, July Talk, Feb. 11; Cherub, Mosie, Feb. 15; Anderson East, Feb. 17; 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; Quinn XCII, Ashe, Christian French, March 2; Ella Mai, March 5; State Champs, Our Last Night, March 6; Jonathan McReynolds, March 16; Whisky Myers, March 23; Tape FAce, March 29; Tom Odell, April 29; Jack & Jack, April 30. Call 216-241-5555 or visit www.hob.com/ cleveland.
Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents Leon Bridges, Jess Glynne, May 5; Greta Van Fleet, June 2; Jon Bellion, Aug. 3. Call 216-861-4080 or visit www.nauticaflats.com.
Jason Mraz & Contemporary Youth Orchestra: will performa a 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 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; 18th annual Woodchoppers Ball, Dec. 8; 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; Pat Metheny Side Eye, James Francies & Nate Smith, March 23. Call 330677-5005 or visit www. kentstage.org. Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents 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: 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 (two shows), Feb. 16; Excision, SQUINTO, Sullivan King, Feb. 17; Cypress Hill, Hollywood Undead, March 9; Joe Russo’s Almost Dead (Grateful Dead tribute), March 16; Chris D’Elia, March 28. Visit LiveNation.com. Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents 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, Dec. 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 CharlesChristmas 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 (12an annual holiday revival), Dec. 26; Out of Eden (Eaglest 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 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; Shirley Cook, Eddie Baccus Sr. organ Quartet, Dec. 23; Hathaway Brown Alumni Show, Dec. 26; Cliff Habian Trio, Dec. 27VAnessa Rubin, Dec. 28; Red Light Roxy, Dec. 29JazzWorks, Dec. 30Anne 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 Musical Box premieres “A Genesis Extravaganza,” March 14; The Choir of Man, March 24; Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, March 29; Black Violin, April 14; JoJo Siwa, June 11. 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 — 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.
Music
Apollo’s Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra: presents “O Jerusalem!,” 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
216-320-0012 or 800314-2535, 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 Luthern Church, 50 N. Prospect St., Akron; 8 p.m. Dec. 21 at Lakewood CongregationalChurch, 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 appearnace by Tledo 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 Vivaldi, 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.
Les Delices: a group performing music from the French Baroque, presents “The Leuven Songbook,” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 50 N. Prospect St., Akron, 8 p.m. Jan. 19 at Lakewood Congregational Church, 1375 W. Clifton Blvd., and 4 p.m. Jan. 20 at Herr Chapel at Plymouth Church UCC, 2860 Coventry Road, Shaker Heights. Visit lesdelices.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,” 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. January 20 at Temple Tifereth Israel. Call 216529-9411 or visit MusicalTheaterProject.org. Tri-C Performing Arts: presents Israeli classical