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 “Who RU2 Day: Mass Media and the Fine Art Print,” through March 24; Call 216-421-7340 or visit www. clevelandart.org.

Gallery One: 7003 Center St., Mentor, presents the 25th “Masterworks in Miniature,” featuring “a host of celebrated artists from around the world” contributing original paintings and sculptures no larger than 9 inches by 12 inches, May 10 through 25. Call 440-255-1200 or visit www.galleryone.com. Lakeland Community College’s Gallery at Lakeland: 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, presents “from WOMAN XII ... Created by women, of women and about women,” through March 29 (artist reception 3:30 to 5 p.m. March 24). Call 440-5257029 or visit www.lakelandcc.edu/gallery. Penitentiary Glen Nature Center: 8668Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents Lake Metroparks spring art show, “Ebb & Flow: The Magic of Water,” through May 12. Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com. Rabbit Run Community

Arts Association: 49Park St., Madison, presents, in partnership with the Madison Public Library, the 28th annual Juried Art Show, April 3 through May 1 at the Library, 6111 Middle Ridge Road. Call 440-428-5913 or visit RabbitRunOnline.org.

Auditions

Rabbit Run Community Arts Association: 49Park St., Madison, will hold auditions for its 2019 summer season — “Forever Plaid” (running May 31 through June 15), with roles available for four men ages 18 to 35, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. March 22 and 3 to 6 p.m. March 23; “Mamma Mia!” (running July 19 through Aug. 10), with roles for men and women 16 to 55, 3 to 6 p.m. March 30 and 1 to 5 p.m. March 31; “My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra” (running Aug. 16 through 31), with roles available for men and two women 18 to 50, 3 to 6 p.m. March 30 and 1 to 5 p.m. March 31 (the same time as the “Mamma Mia” auditions. Call 440-428-5913 or visit RabbitRunOnline.org.

Comedy

Cleveland Improv: 1148Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Lil Rel, March 22 through 24. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandImprov.com. Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St.,

Cleveland, presents Matt Braunger, March 21 through 23; Ryan Dalton, March 24; The Cleveland Comedy Awards, March 25; Gabriel Rutledge, March 27; Just for Laughs, March 27 and 28; Al Jackson, March 29 through 31. Call 216-736-4242 or visit www.pickwickandfrolic.com/shows/hilarities4th-street-theatre. MGM Northfield Park (formerly Hard Rock Rocksino): 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Larry the Cable Guy, April 6; Jo Koy, April 12; Drew Thomas, Brian Kenny, April 19 and 20; Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com. Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Steven Wright, March 22; Eddie Izzard, May 29. Call 216-241-6000, or visit www.playhousesquare.com.

Concerts

Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Trevor Hall, March 22; Better Oblivion Community Center featuring Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes & Phoebe Bridgers, March 25; Cody Jinks, March 29; Baroness, Deafheaven, April 9; Lil Mosey, Lil Tjay, April 12; Dance Gavin Dance, Periphery, Don Broco, April 16; Sunn O))), April 17; Start Making Sense (Talking Heads tribute), April 19; The Chaos & Carnage Tour, featuring Whiechapel, Dying Fetus, Revocation, April 24; Buckethead, April 26; Uli Jon Roth, April 27; Ann Marie, April 30; Visit www.clevelandagora.com. Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Jukebox the Ghost, The Mowgli’s, March 22; Gene Schwartz, Dan McFadden and The Elm Street Band, Home Before Midnight, March 22; Christian Lee Hudson, March 22; Revival ABB (Allman Brothers Band tribute), March 23; “A Celebration of Robert Lockwood Jr’s Birthday” with The Robert Lockwood Jr All-Stars with Special Guests, March 24; Joseph Huber, March 24; Malcolm Holcombe, March 26; Caamp, March 28; Le Femme Mystique’s The Tease — 15th-anniversary burlesque celebration, March 39; ProgNation, March 30; Post Saga, Fullsend, Wo Hop Madness, March 30; Local Music Fund’s “A Celebration of Cleveland’s Jazz Heritage” featuring The Eddie Baccus Band with Ron Davis and Crazy Marvin, March 30; Local BROONCHO, March 31; an evening with David Archuleta, April 1; Boogie Trio, Mersiv, Vampa, April 3; Lottery League Showcase Fundraiser and Pre-Draft Party, Queen of Hell, HIRAM-MAXIM, Forager, Harvey Pekar, cotton pony, Public Squares, Cheap Clone, April 5; Cash’d Out, April 6; Huntertones, Acid Cats, April 7; Okilly Dokilly, April 10; Petra Glynt, Errhead a.k.a. Doldrums, Deaf Poets, April 11; Umajoah Nation, April 12; Polars, Poro, Mimi Arden, April 13; Cereal Banter Wonderful Quest album release, Tiger Sex, The Venus Flytrap, April 13; Aaron Lee Tasjan, April 14; Neyla Pekarek, April 14; Of Montreal, Yip Deceiver, April 15; Kitchens Dwellers, April 16; Call 216-383-1124 or visit www.beachlandballroom.com.

Grog Shop: 2785Euclid Heights Blvd., presents Tokyo Police Club, March 22; The Pack Is Back: Cleveland Kings Action Pack Turns 1, March 23; 80’s Dance Night Life: Footloose featuring Key to the Mint, March 23; Torae Nu 90s Experience, March 24; Better Oblivion Community Center, March 25; Tobe Nwigwe, March 27; Jocelyn and Chris Arndt, The Morning Bird, Morgan Mecaskey, March 28; Yob, Voivod, Amenra, March 29; Fresh Produce, March 30; Ramsea, Madison Puritt Coldswell, March 31; She Runs the Wrold, April 3; JP and The Chatfield Boys, Swap Meet Demos, Papadimas, April 4; J Mascis, April 5; Already Famous, April 6; CLE vs. ATL Hip-Hop Showcase Hosted by BKA Watts, April 7; Emo Nite LA, April 10. Call 216-321-5588 or visit www. grogshop.gs.

House of Blues: 308Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, March 22; Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Mungion, March 22; Whisky Myers, March 23; Cradle of Filth, Wednesday 13, Raven Black, March 26; Trap Karaoke, March 28; Tape Face, March 29; Ten (Pearl Jam tribute), Grunge DNA, March 30; Eric B. & Rakim, April 3; The Cybertronic Spree, April 5; SOJA, Passafire, Iya Terra, April 7; DDG, April 7; Straight On (Heart tribute), The Fleetwood Mac Experience (Fleetwood Mac tribute), Call 216-241-5555 or visit hob.com/cleveland.

Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Lonesome Traveler, with Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & Mary, March 22; Pat Metheny Side Eye, James Francies & Nate Smith, March 23; David Wilcox & Mary Neilsen Chapman, March 29; Swamp Pop Legends Tour, March 30; Cyrille Aimee, April 4; Thompson Square, April 6 Call 330-677-5005 or visit www.kentstage.org. Masonic Auditorium: 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, hosting concerts presented by Live Nation, presents Umprey’s McGee, Big Something, March 23; Chris D’Elia, March 28; Mott the Hoople ‘74, April 6; Jonathan Van Ness, April 13; Visit LiveNation.com. Mentor Rocks concert series: with shows at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Mentor Civic Amphitheater, presents Dirty Deeds (AC/DC tribute), June 4; 7 Bridges (Eagles tribute), June 11; Desire (U2 tribute), June 18; Abbey Rodeo (1960s music), June 25; Evolution (Eric Claption tribute), July 2; Hollywood Nights (Bob Seger tribute), July 9; Grease (soundtrack tunes), July 16; TBA, July 23; Satisfaction (Rolling Stones tribute), July 30; Billy Morris & Sunset Strip (1980s rock), Aug. 6; Queen Nation (Queen tribute), Aug. 13; TBA, Aug. 20; The McCartney Years (Paul McCartney tribute), Aug. 27. Visit mentorrocks.info. MGM Northfield Park (formerly Hard Rock Rocksino): 10777 Northfield Road, North-

field, presents Jon Anderson of Yes, March 31; Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes, April 5; Chicago, April 7; Robin Trower, April 11; Lisa Loeb, April 13; The Four Horsemen (Metallica tribute), April 13; Countess LuAnna and Friends, April 19; Matt Johnson’s Dueling Piano Fiasco, April 21; Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com. Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents The Vindys, Marc Lee Shannon, March 22; Paul Thorn, March 23; ZYGRT (prog-rock tribute to Led Zeppelin, Yes, Genesis, Rush), March 28; Chris Trapper, Diana Chittester, March 28; The Subdudes, March 29; 52nd Street Stranger (Billy Joel tribute), March 30; Beatles Brunch with The Sunrise Jones, March 31; Reggie Scott (Nat King Cole tribute), March 31; Ronnie Baker Brooks, Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, April 5; The Blue Drivers, April 11; Madmen Across the Water (Elton John tribute), April 5; Carlene Carter, April 7; We Will Rock You Brunch with The Sunrise Jones, April 7; open mic, April 11; Travis Haddix Blues Band, April 12; Michael Stanley (acoustic), April 12 and 13; Tropical Cleveland, April 13; Bob Dylan Brunch featuring Colin Dussault, Erok Sosinski and JIm Tigue, April 14; Linda Ronstadt Brunch featurng Rachel & The Beatnik Playboys, April 14; Gretchen Pleuss (album release), April 14; Call 216-242-1250 or visit www.musicboxcle.com.

Nighttown: 12387Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, presents Hubb’s Groove featuring Stacey “Sarah’s Girl” Crawford, March 22; Dane Vannatter, March 23; “Gentlemen of the Piano,” with David Thomas, Cliff Habian & Theron Brown, March 24; Baldwin Wallace Musical Theater Program, March 25; Joe Hunter & Pete Cavano, March 27; Russian Duo, March 28; JazzWorks, March 29; Claudia Hommel, “Souvenirs of Paris,” March 29; Andre Cavor & The Cavor Project, March 30; Dominick Farinacci, “Spirit of the Groove,” March 31; The Cookers, April 3; Allan Harris, “A Tale of Two Kings,” April 4; Forecast, April 5; Joe Policastro Trio, April 6; Arielle, April 6; East Central Jazz Educators Band, “Mad for Tadd,” April 10; Scott Mulvahill, April 10; Ruth Moody Band, April 11; Norman Connors, April 12; Eric Andersen Trio featuring Scarlet Rivera, April 13; Randy Napoleon Trio, April 18; Melissa Morgan, April 19; Call 216-795-0550 or visit nighttowncleveland.com.

Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents The Choir of Man, March 24; Frankie Valli & The

Four Seasons, March 29; “Superstar — The Songs. The Stories. The Carpenters,” with Helen Welch, March 31; Black Violin, April 14; Todd Rundgren, May 5 and 6; JoJo Siwa, June 11; Johnny Mathis, Nov. 2. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.

Quicken Loans Arena: 1Center Court, Cleveland, presents 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 — Luca Mundaca, 7 p.m. April 30 at Nighttown and Walter Barnes, 6 p.m. June 3 at Karamu; the 40th annual Tri-C JazzFest, with ticketed concerts June 27 through 29 at Playhouse Square Visit tri-c.edu/ jazzfest. Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave., presents Winter Jam 2019, featuring Newsboys United, Danny Gokey, Mandisa, Rend Collective, March 31. Call 877-4684946 or visit wolsteincenter. com.

Dance

Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, presents North Pointe Ballet’s “Sleeping Beauty,” May 3 through 5. Call 440-245-2323 or visit www. lorainpalace.com.

Playhouse Square: 1501Euclid 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 216-2416000 or visit www.playhousesquare.org.

Film

Cleveland International

Film Festival: presents the 43rd CIFF, March 27 to April 7 at Tower City Cinemas. Call 216-623-3456 or visit www. clevelandfilm.org.

Music

Cleveland Jazz Orchestra: presents a presentation with “Bern, Bern, Bern,” featuring drummer Berne Dresel, May 17 at BLU Jazz+ and May 18 at Playhouse Square’s Ohio Theatre. Call 216-521-2540 or visit www.clevelandjazz.org. Cleveland Opera Theater: presents “LaTraviata,” 7 p.m. April 26 and 3 p.m. April 28 at Maltz Performing Arts Center. Visit ClevelandOperaTheater.org. Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave. Willoughby, presents Fine Arts Community Chorus, performing “St. Cecelia Mass” by Charles Gounod and the “Sancta Mater” and “Cantus Lacrimosa” by Karl Jenkins from his “Stabat Mater,” 4 p.m. March 31 at Painesville United Methodist Church, 71 N. Park Place. Call 440951-7500 or visit www. fineartsassociation.org. Lakeland Community

College: 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, presents Lakeland Jazz Impact, 2 p.m. April 7 at the Bop Stop at the Music Settlement, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. Call 440-375-7225 or visit www.lakelandcc.edu/ arts. The Musical Theater Project: Cleveland, presents “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.

Parks

West Woods Nature Center: 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell Township, presents “discARTed Recycled Art Exhibition,” featuring “functional, decorative and youth-made art made of discarded/found materials,” through April 15. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org.

Theater

Blank Canvas Theatre: 1305 W. 78th St., Suite 211, Cleveland, presents “Art,” April 5 through 20; “Call 440-941-0458 or visit BlankCanvasTheatre.com. Chagrin Valley Little Theatre: 40 River St., Chagrin Falls, presents “Dead Certain,” a psychological thriller by Marcus Lloyd, through March 23 in CVLT’s River Street Playhouse; “Mamma Mia!,” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on select Sundays March 22 through April 13. Call 440-247-8955 or visit www.cvlt.org.

Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents presents “Tiny Houses,” March 23 through April 14. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.clevelandplayhouse.com.

Cleveland Public Theatre:

6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents Test Flight 2019, a series that showcases new work on its way to full production, through April 20; “Gloria,” by Branden JacobsJenkins, March 23 through April 13. Call 216-631-2727 or visit www.cptonline.org.

Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents “The Nether,” by Jennifer Haley, through March 31; the world premiere of “33 1⁄3,” by Jay Turvey and Paul Sportelli, June 27 through July 14. Call 216-932-3396 or visit www.dobama.org.

Geauga Theater: 101Water St., Chardon, presents “The Curious Savage,” a family comedy, through March 24. Call 440-286-2255 or visit www.geaugatheater.org.

Great Lakes Theater: at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, presents “The Taming of the Shrew,” March 29 through April 14. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.greatlakestheater.org.

Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, presents “School of Rock,” through March 24; “Flanagan’s Wake,” through April 27; “The Phantom of the Opera,” April 3 through 20; Call 216-241-6000 or visit www. playhousesquare.com. Talespinner Children’s Theatre: 5209 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “About a Ghoul (a Tale of Morocco),” by David Hansen, through March 31. Visit talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org or call 216-2649680.

Misc.

Beyond the Book Jacket

Author Series: at various branches of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, presents Beachwood Branch; Allen Lynch, 7 pm. April 1, North Royalton Branch; Jericho Brown (“The New Testament,” “The Tradition”), 47 p.m. April 4 at South EuclidLyndhurst Branch; Heather Morris, April 14 at South Euclid-Lyndhurst; Stewart O’Nan, 7 p.m. April 18; Irinia Reyn, 7 p.m. April 22 at Beachwood Branch; Alafair Burke,

7 p.m. April 22 at Middleburg Heights Branch; Martha Hall Kelly (“”Lilac Girls,” “Lost Roses”), 7 p.m. Visit beyondbookjackets.com.

Cain Park: Goodnor and Superior, Cleveland Heights, presents 42nd annual Cain Park ArtsFestival, July 12 through 14. Call 216-3713000 or visit www.cainpark. com. Cleveland Botanical Garden: 11030 East Blvd., presents “Amazing Butterflies,” March 23 through April 28. Call 216-721-1600, or visit www.cbgarden.org. Cleveland History Center of the Western Reserve Historical Society: 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents “RADwood: Cleveland Goes Rad, celebrating the 1980s and 1990s car culture and the lifestyles during those decades, through March 24 in the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum. 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 216-231-1177, 800-317-9155, or visit www. cmnh.org. Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents sixth annual Station Hope, a festival of art, music and performance inspired by social-justice issues of today, May 4 on the grounds of St. John’s Church in Ohio City. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.org. Fabulous 50’s + 60’s Fundraiser Dinner: to benefit the UMC Land Fund and featuring music by Downtown, will be March 23 at First United Methodist Church of Middlefield, 14999 S. State St. Ave. Call 440632-0480. Great Lakes Science

Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents “Vroom! A Car Adventure,: exploring the science, technology, engineering and math that makes them go, through Sept. 2; its annual fundraiser and “out-of-this-world dance party,” “Yuri’s Night: Space Party,” 21 and older, featuring live music from Swagg, a DJ, an open bar with beer and wine, food and science demonstrations, 7 p.m. to midnight April 13. Call 216694-2000 or visit www. greatscience.com. Holden Arboretum: 9550 Sperry Road, Willoughby, presents “Art in the Science of Maple Sap,” an interactive exhibit created by Holden Forests & Gardens’ staff and volunteers and on display during the annual spring pancake breakfasts on March 30 and 31 and during the membersonly pancake dinner March 29. Call 440-946-4400 or visit holdenarb.org. I-X Indoor Amusement Park: runs March 29 through April 22 at the I-X Center in Cleveland. Visit ixamusementpark.com.