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 “Color and Comfort: Swedish Modern Design,” through Feb. 9; “A Lasting Impression: Gifts of the Print Club of Cleveland,” through Sept. 22; “Cai Guo-Qiang: Cuyahoga River Lighting,” through Sept. 22; “Water: Edward Burtynsky,” through Sept. 22; “Medieval Monsters: Terrors, Aliens, Wonders,” through Oct. 13; “Ama: The Gathering Place,” through Nov. 24; “Michelangelo: Mind of the Master,” Oct. 13 through Feb. 23; “Second Careers: Two Tributaries in African Art,” Oct. 20 through March 8; “Picasso and Paper,” May 24 through Aug. 23, 2020. Call 216-421-7340 or visit www.clevelandart.org. Sculpture Center: 1834 E. 123rd St., Cleveland, presents “After the Pedestal,” the 12th exhibition of small sculpture from the region, through April 5. Call 216229-6527 or visit www. sculpturecenter.org.
Children’s entertainment
Akron Civic Theater: 182 S. Main St., presents “Peppa Pig’s Adventure!,” Oct. 10. Call 330-253-2488 or visit www.AkronCivic.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents The Wiggles, Aug. 27. Call 216-241-6000, or visit www.playhousesquare.com.
Comedy
Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Sherri Shepherd, Aug. 23 and 24; JJ Williamson, Aug. 29 through Sept. 1. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandImprov.com. Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Chris Porter, through Aug. 24; Dave Landau, Aug. 29 through 31; Christopher Titus, Aug. 30 through Sept. 1. Call 216-736-4242 or visit pickwickandfrolic.com/ shows/hilarities-4th-streettheatre. Masonic Auditorium:
3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, hosting shows presented by Live Nation, presents Norm Macdonald, Sept. 21; Brian Regan, Dec. 12. Visit LiveNation.com. MGM Northfield Park (formerly Hard Rock Rocksino): 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Scotty K, Aaron Weber, Aug. 23 and 24; Ward Anderson, Larry XL, Sept. 6; Ken Jeong, Sept. 13; Lewis Black, Oct. 5; Dane Cook, Oct. 18; Chelsea Handler, Nov. 2. Call 330-908-7625 or visit hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com. Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Pat McGann, Sept. 28; Kathleen Madigan, Sept. 28; Jerry Seinfeld, Oct. 11; Vicki Barbolak, Nov. 17. Call 216241-6000, or visit www. playhousesquare.com. Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave., presents Joe Rogan, Oct. 26. Call 216687-2000 or visit www. csuohio.edu/wolsteincenter. Concerts Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Mini Ladd & BigJigglyPanda, Sept. 6; Glen Hansard, Sept. 7; The Starting Line, Sept. 13; Jenny Lewis, Sept. 17; Rancid, Pennywise, The English Beat, Sept. 19; Stone Temple Pilots, Rival Sons, Sept. 24; Static-X, DevilDriver, DopeMac DeMarco, Sept. 26; Delain, Amorphis, Sept. 27; Skillet, Alter Bridge, Oct. 5; Quiet Riot — WMMS Halloween Bash, Oct. 19; Matt and Kim, Oct. 17; Sebaton, HammerFall, Oct. 27; Gryffin, Nov. 2; Knocked Loose, Rotting Out, Candy, SeeYouSpaceCowboy, Nov. 8; Blue October, Nov. 16; Manchester Orchestra, Dec. 2. Visit clevelandagora.com. Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents Ray Lamontagne, Kacy & Clayton, Oct. 22; Hozier, Nov. 7; Incubus, Le Butcherettes, Nov. 9. Visit AkronCivic.com. Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Toni Romiti, Aug. 23; Demolition Doll Rods, Aug. 23; Ben Dickey, Aug. 24; Roots of American Music presents Bluegrass Jam, Aug. 26; An Evening with The Insiders (Tom Petty tribute), Aug. 29; Mac Sabbath, Okilly Dokilly, Playboy Manbaby, Aug. 29; Ohio Civil Power, Smith Taylor, Bella Donna, Aug. 31; Dirtwire, Sept. 4; Northeast Ohio Drum & Music Jam, Sept. 5; BoomBox, Sept. 6; fourth annual Cleveland Drag Showcase, Sept. 7; Home Before Midnight, Gene Schwartz Trio, Sept. 7; The Roosevelts, Sept. 7; T-Rextasy, Sept. 8; MoKo BoVo, Jared Goldweber & The Park Brothers, Sept. 12; Twin Peaks, Sept. 13; Morgan Heritage, Jemere Morgan, Sept. 16; Supersuckers, The Hangmen, Sept. 16; The Ghost Wolves, Sept. 17; Dave Hause & the Mermaid, Sept. 18; Frank Gambale Band featuring Dennis Chambers, Sept. 19; Chris Pureka, Sept. 19; Ben Pirani, The Affections, Sept. 20; Band of Skulls, Sept. 20; Ward Davis, Charles Wesley Godwin, Sept. 21; Detroit Cobras, Sept. 22; Ritt Momney, Sept. 23; The Blasters, Jack Fords, Sept. 24 (moved from May 21); Rose of the West, Sept. 24. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com. Blossom Music Center: 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents Florida Georgia Line, Dan + Shay, Morgan Wallen, Aug. 23; The Who, Sept. 10; Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell, Jon Langson, Sept. 14; Rascal Flatts, Sept. 20 (rescheduled from Aug. 15). Call 330-920-8040 or visit blossommusic.com. Canton Palace Theatre:
605 Market Ave. N., presents Amy Grant, Sept. 26; Dream Theater, Sept. 29; Michael Stanley and The Resonators, The Vindys, Oct. 5; Trey Anastasio, Oct. 23. Call 330-454-8172 or visit cantonpalacetheatre. org. Covelli Centre: 229 E. French St., Youngstown, presents Five Finger Death Punch, Three Days Grace, Bad Wolves, Nov. 27. Call 800-745-3000 or visit www.covellicentre.com. Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Doc Robinson, Sept. 18. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com. Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., presents The Modern Electric, Oregon Space Trail of Doom, The Dreemers, Aug. 23; The Felice Brothers, Diama Demuth, Jivviden, Aug. 24; Stonecutters, Horseburner, Black Spirit Crown, Aug. 25; Blankat, Julia Julian, Royal Beasts, Aug. 26; Dope or Nope Showcase, Aug. 27; The Skull, Aug. 28; Glamgore Monthly DragShow, Aug. 29; CKAP Goes Back to School — benefiting Cleveland kids in need, Aug. 30; Summer Daze, Aug. 30 Heavenly Creatures, Forager, Strobobean, Aug. 31; Direct Hit, Blacklister, Fawx, Sept. 1; Bandup YC Back to School Party, Sept. 3; Vibez Showcase, Sept. 4; The Fifth House, Spirit of the Bear, Apostle Jones, Sept. 5; Future Thieves, Hardcastle, Ottawa, Sept. 6; Hank Von Hell, Overdose, The Cheats, Sept. 7; Quando Rondo, Sept. 8; Afton Showcase, Sept. 9; Shonen Knive, Me Like Bees, Xanny Stars, Sept. 10; Hot Snakes, Des Demonas, The Missed, Sept. 11; Duster, Living Hour, The You Suck Flying Circus, Sept. 12; Raveena, Sept. 13; C.W. Stoneking, Sept. 14; Pelican, Bloodiest, Sixkillsnine, Sept. 15; The Hu, Sept. 16; Built to
Spill, Sept. 18 (sold out); Fish Grease, Sept. 20; Bush Tetras, Metrolight, Sept. 21. Call 216-321-5588 or visit www.grogshop.gs. House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents ProgNation, ZYGRT (Rush tribute), Aug. 23; Saved by the 90’s, Aug. 30; Diamond Dogs (David Bowlie tribute), Talk of the Town (The Pretenders tribute), Sept. 6; Zozo (Led Zeppelin tribute), Sept. 7; World Famous Gospel Brunch featuring Detrich Burgess and Company, Sept. 8; The Struts, Sept. 15; Periphery, Veil of Maya, Covet, Sept. 16; Bad Suns, Lily, Ultra Q, Sept. 17; Whiskey & White Lightning, Sept. 20; Berlin, Sept. 22; Daniel Caesar, Koffee, Sept. 25; Ashe, Charlie Burg, Sept. 26; Andy Grammer, Sept. 26; Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd tribute), Sept. 28; Will Lowry, Xuitcasecity, Sept. 29; Black Label Society, Black Dahlia Murder, Alien Weaponry, Oct. 1; World Famous Gospel Brunch featuring Detrich Burgess and Company, Oct. 13; Dermot Kennedy, Oct. 15; PnB Rock, Rylo Rodriguez, NoCap, Oct. 16; All That Remains, Lacuna Coil, Bad Omens, Oct. 17; Jidenna, Oct. 23; Ice Nine Kills, Fit for a King, Light the Torch, Oct. 29; Big K.R.I.T., Oct. 30; Oliver Tree, Oct. 31. Call 216-241-5555 or visit hob.com/cleveland. Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents Why Don’t We, Aug. 28; Social Distortion, Flogging Molly, The Devil Makes Three, Sept. 4; Kasey Musgraves, Sept. 6; Gud Vibrations, Seven Lions, The Glitch Mob, Sept. 15; ZZ Top, Cheap Trick, Sept. 21. Call 216-861-4080 or visit www.nauticaflats.com. Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Angie Haze, Aug. 23; Pat Metheny, Aug. 30; Vanilla Fudge, The Pat Travers Band, Sept. 5 Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org. Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Ricky Nelson Remembered, Sept. 7; Space Oddity (David Bowie tribute), Sept. 14; Michael Stanley and The Resonators, Sept. 21. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com. Masonic Auditorium: 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, hosting concerts presented by Live Nation, presents Adam Ant, Sept. 14; Andrew Bird, Sept. 24; an evening with Steve Hackett, Oct. 2; Little Feat, Oct. 15; Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul, Oct. 26; Chase Rice, Cale Dodds, Nov. 22. Visit LiveNation.com. Mentor Rocks concert
series: with shows at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Mentor Civic Amphitheater, 8600 Munson Road, presents The McCartney Years (Paul McCartney tribute), Aug. 27. Visit mentorrocks.info. MGM Northfield Park (formerly Hard Rock Rocksino): 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents The Australian Pink Floyd, Aug. 29; The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute to The Beatles, Aug. 31; Buckcherry, Sept.
6; Gordon Lightfoot, Sept. 20; Blackberry Smoke, Sept. 21; King Crimson, Sept. 25; Eddie Money, Sept. 28 (canceled); Styx, Oct. 10; George Thorogood and The Destroyers, Oct. 11; Johnny Gill, Ralph Tresvant, Oct. 12; Toto, Oct. 13; Deep Purple, Oct. 16. Call 330-908-7625 or visit hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com. Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Jonah Koslen, Aug. 23; Tropical Cleveland Noche en Blanco, Aug. 24; We Will Rock You Brunch with The Sunrise Jones, Aug. 25; Kofi Baker’s Psychedelic Trip (Cream tribute), Aug. 29; JiMiller Band (Grateful Dead show), Aug. 31; Wally Bryson (The Raspberries), Chris Wintrip (Brimstone), Sept. 6; Les Filles de Illighadad, Sept. 11; The Sunrise Jones, Sept. 14; Satin Doll Orchestra (clambake concert), Sept. 15; Rufus Wainwright, Sept. 15; The Choir, Sept. 20; Dweezil Zappa, Sept. 22; “‘Abbey Road’ 50th Anniversary Tribute” by The George Martins & Friends, Sept. 27 and 28; The Golden Gays NYC, Oct. 3; Cars Brunch with Moving in Stereo, Oct. 6; Cleveland Opera Theater presents Harp & Heels, a fusion of opera, jazz, country, Broadway and pop, Oct. 6; Carlos Jones & P.L.U.S., The Ark Band, Oct. 11; Motown & More — Divas Edition with Nitebridge, Oct. 11; Sinatra Brunch with Michael Sonata, Oct. 13; Doobie Brothers Brunch featuring China Grove, Oct. 14; Avery Sunshine, Oct. 24; Jimmy Buffett Brunch with Cheeseburgers in Paradise, Oct. 27; Music Feeds People, a benefit for All Faiths Pantry featuring Umojah Nation & Friends, Oct. 31; British Invasion Brunch with Nitebridge, Nov. 10; Travis Haddix Birthday Bash, Nov. 24; Band of Friends: A Celebration of Rory Gallagher, Nov. 24; JD Eicher & Angie Haze, Nov. 24; Cats on Holiday presents The Kinks, Nov. 24; Greater Cleveland Chorus holiday concert, Dec. 1; Rockapella Holiday Show, Dec. 4; A Very Midcentury Christmas, Dec. 15. Call 216-242-1250 or visit www. musicboxcle.com. Nighttown: 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, presents Debi Lewin “Future Broadway,” Aug. 23; Stanley Jordan, Aug. 24; Andre Cavor & The Cavor Project, Aug. 31; Rory Block, Sept. 5; Eric Everett Jazz’s “Ladies of the Torch,” Sept. 6; Michael Wolff Trio, Sept. 14; Tischler Klezmer Orchestra, Sept. 15; Ernie Krivda Fat Tuesday Big Band, Sept. 24. Call 216-795-0550 or visit nighttowncleveland.com. Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Marvis Maples, Sept. 20; Jesse Cook, Oct. 11; The O’Jays, The Isley Brothers, Oct. 26; Trisha Yearwood, Oct. 27; Johnny Mathis, Nov. 2; Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2019, Dec.
12; Jim Brickman, Dec. 14; Mandy Patinkin, Jan. 11; Joe Bonamassa, March 6 and 7. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org. Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents The Black Keys, Modest Mouse, Sept. 30; Carrie Underwood, Oct. 16; Chance the Rapper, Nov. 2; The Lumineers, Mt. Joy, Feb. 8. Call 216-4202200 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com. Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave., presents The Avett Brothers, Sept. 8; Logic, J.I.D and YBN Cordae, Nov. 12; A Day to Remembers, I Prevail, Beartooth, Nov. 15. Call 877-4684946 or visit wolsteincenter.com.
Dance
Broadway in Akron: a series at E.J. Thomas Hall in conjunction with Playhouse Square, presents “Riverdance,” April 24 through 26. Call 330-253-2488 or visit broadwayinakron.com.
Music
Blossom Music Festival: at Blossom Music Center, the summer home of the Cleveland Orchestra, presents “‘South Pacific’ in Concert,” Aug. 24, with the Cleveland Orchestra and members of the Baldwin Wallace University Music Theatre program performing the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic; “‘Star Wars: ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ — Live,” Aug. 30 through Sept. 1. Call 216-231-1111 or visit clevelandorchestra.com. Cleveland International Piano Competition: presents Shai Wosner and Orion Weiss, in a program that includes Schubert’s Piano Sonata for Four Hands in C Major, Lang’s Gravity and After Gravity, and Brahms’ Sonata in F Minor for Two Pianos, Sept. 14 in Reinberger Chamber Hall at Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave. Visit clevelandpiano. org. Lake View Cemetery:
12316 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents a series of concerts, starting at 4 p.m. — Etiquette, Aug. 25 (rain date Sept. 1). Visit lakeviewcemetery.com. Resonanz Opera: Mentor, presents concerts at 7 p.m. at Skokstudio, 8789 Mentor Ave. — Aug. 23 and 30. Call 440-290-8893, visit resonanzopera.org or email info@resonanzopera.org.
Parks
Lake Metroparks Farmpark: 8800 Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents the Corny Pirate Adventure Corn Maze, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays through October. Call 440-2562158, 440-256-2122, 800-366-3276 or visit lakemetroparks.com. Observatory Park: 10610 Clay St., Montville Township, presents Make a Spectroscope, 7 p.m. Aug. 23; Nassau Night Sky Viewing, 9 p.m. Aug. 24; The Sky Tonight Planetarium Show, 2 p.m. Aug. 25. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org. Penitentiary Glen Nature Center: 8668 KirtlandChardon Road, Kirtland, presents Concerts and More at the Glen (starting at 7 p.m., with programs lasting about 90 minutes, except for children’s programs, which will be an hour) — Horsefeathers (acoustic rock/country), Aug. 30. Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com. West Woods Nature Center: 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell Township, presents Dragon-Hunting Van Trip: Summet County, 10 a.m. Agu. 24; “Flight of the Butterflies” (movie), 1 p.m. Aug. 25. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Theater
Blank Canvas Theatre: 1305 W. 78th St., Suite 211, Cleveland, presents “Lobby Hero,” Aug. 23 through Sept. 7. Call 440-941-0458 or visit BlankCanvasTheatre. com. Cesear’s Forum: presents Michael Frayn’s “Copenhagen,” Sept. 20 through Oct. 26 (8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Oct. 6 and 13) in Kennedy’s Down Under at Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Visit cesearsforum.com. Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents “Into the Breeches!,” Sept. 14 through Oct. 6 in the Allen Theatre. Call 216-241-6000 or visit clevelandplayhouse.com. Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents “Stupid F**king Bird, by Aaron Posner, Sept. 6 through 29. Call 216-932-3396 or visit www.dobama.org. Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents “A Night With Janis Joplin,” Sept. 27; “We Will Rock You,” a Queen-inspired musical, Nov. 20. Call 440245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com. None Too Fragile Theater:
732 W. Exchange St., Akron, presents “Woody’s Order,” written and performed by Ann Talman, through Aug. 31. Call 330-962-5547 or email production@nonetoofragile.com. Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, presents “The Lion King,” through Sept. 1; “SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical,” Oct. 8 through 27. Call 216241-6000 or visit www. playhousesquare.com. Rabbit Run Theater: 5648 W. Chapel Road, Madison Township, presents “My Way, a Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra,” through Aug. 31. Call 440-428-7092 or visit rabbitrunonline.org. Theatre in the Circle: presents The World Goes ‘Round, featuring the songbook of the multiple Tony Award-winning team of John Kander and Fred Ebb (“Cabaret,” “Maybe This Time,” “Mr. Cellophane” and “New York, New York”), 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 through 14 and 2 p.m. Sept. 14 and 15 at Judson Manor, 1890 E. 107th St., Cleveland. Visit theatreinthecircle.com. Misc. Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland,
presents Doughboys Podcast, Oct. 4; RuPaul’s Drag Race, Oct. 14; Cat & Nat — #MomTruths Live, Nov. 4. Visit clevelandagora.com. Beyond the Book Jacket Author Series: at various branches of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, presents David Lange, “Virginity Lost in Vietnam,” Aug. 28, Parma Heights; Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Heicks, “Pumpkinheads,” Aug. 29, Parma-Snow; Tea Obreht, “Inland,” Aug. 29, SouthEuclid Lyndhurst; Karl Marlantes, “Deep River,” Sept. 10, South Euclid Lyndhurst; Susan Wiggs, “Oysterville Sewing Circle,” Sept. 11, Parma-Snow; Jameel Davis, “Cultivating Minds to Own Thyself,” Sept. 12, Garfield Heights; Judith Finlayson, ““You Are What Your Grandparents Ate,” Sept. 16, Middleburg Heights; Tim Faust, “Health Justice Now,” Sept. 19, Beachwood; Nevada Barr, “What Rose Forgot,” Sept. 21. Visit beyondbookjackets. com. Cleveland History Center of the Western Reserve Historical Society: 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents “The Soul of Philanthropy,” Sept. 6 through Dec. 6; History on Tap: Beerfest, 5 p.m. Sept. 7; Crawford, Coffee & Cars, 8 a.m. Sept. 14 at the WRHS Preservation & Storage Facility in Macedonia; History on Tap: Cleveland’s Haunted History, 5 p.m. Oct. 26. Visit wrhs.org. Cleveland Museum of Natural History: 1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, presents “Fossil Hunters: The Search for Our Past,” about the CMNH team hunting for fossils in a site in Ethiopia,” through Oct. 28; “Finding Lucy: Our First Steps in Discovery,” through Dec. 1. Call 216-231-1177, 800-317-9155, or visit www.cmnh.org. Cleveland National Air Show: featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and F-35 Lightning II Demonstration, will be Aug. 31 through Sept. 12 at Burke Lakefront Airport. Visit ClevelandAirShow.com or call 216-781-0747. Cleveland One World Day:
a celebration of the 74th One World Day, which will include a parade of flags, will be Aug. 25 at Cleveland Cultural Gardens. Visit clevelandoneworldday. org/2019. Cleveland Public Library:
presents the library’s 150th Anniversary Exhibition, “The World of Puppets: From Stage to Screen,” through Nov. 30 in Brett Hall of the main library, 325 Superior Ave.. Call 216-623-7039 or visit cpl.org. Cleveland Public Theatre:
6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents Pandemonium 2019: Alchemy, CPT’s annual benefit and “theatrical spectacular,” 7 p.m. Sept. 7. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.org. Diamonds for Project H.O.P.E.: the annual fundraiser for Project H.O.P.E. — a program for the residents of Cleveland with a focus on the St. Clair-Superior and Glenville neighborhoods, who need assistance with health care due to lack of insurance and other barriers — will be 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Banquet Center at St. Noel, 35200 Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills. Call 216371-7557 for reservations. Fairport Marine Museum and Lighthouse: 129 Second St., will be open for the season through Sept. 22 (1 to 6 p.m. every Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and all legal holidays, with special group tours by appointment only) — exhibits include navigation instruments, marine charts, paintings, lanterns, lenses, models of ships and other relics. Call 440-354-4825, email keeper@fairportharborlighthouse.org or visit fairportharborlighthouse.org. Geauga County Historical Society At Century Village Museum: on Burton Square, presents “Threads of War Brunch,” Sept. 11; Apple Butter Festival, Oct. 12 and 13; Lil Goblins Gathering, Oct. 29; “Back in Time Christmas,” Nov. 23 and 24; Christmas Craft Show, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Call 440834-1492 or visit geaugahistorical.org. 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; Air Show Deck Party on the Mather and Air Show Family Picnic, Aug. 31 through Sept. 2. Call 216694-2000 or visit greatscience.com. Hale Farm & Village: 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, presents Made in Ohio Art & Craft Festival, noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 30 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. Call 330-666-3711 or visit halefarm.org. Holden Arboretum: 9550 Sperry Road, Willoughby, presents “Woodland Express Garden Railroad Exhibit,” “a magical garden railroad featuring G-scale trains, vibrant plantings, and handcrafted architectural elements,” through Sept. 15. Call 440-946-4400 or visit holdenarb.org. Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage: 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, presents “Leonard Bernstein: The Power of Music,” an exhibition, Sept. 25 through March 1. Call 216-593-0575 or visit MaltzJewishMuseum. org. National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame And Museum: 605 E. 222 St., Euclid, presents membership meeting and Awards Show Preview Party, during which the winners of the Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented, Sept. 19 in the Euclid City Hall Council Chambers, 585 E. 222nd St.; Gala Polka Hall of Fame Awards Show, Nov. 30 in the Grand Ballroom of the Downtown Marriott Hotel, 127 Public Square, in Cleveland. Call 216-261FAME or 866-66-POLKA, or visit polkafame.com. Playhouse Square: Cleveland, presents Wendy Williams & Friends’ “For The Record…Umm Hmmm!” Tour, Aug. 23 (canceled); “The 85 South Show” podcast,” Sept. 22; “MasterChef Junior Live!,” Oct. 5; illusionist Ivan Amodei, Oct. 20; National Geographic Live — “Point of No Return, Nov. 6. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.playhousesquare.org. Public Square: Downtown Cleveland, presents Family Picnic in the Square, featuring games such as sack races, cornhole, giant Pong and more, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra performing from 1 to 3 p.m., Aug. 31. Visit ClevelandPublicSquare.com. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents “Jurassic World Live Tour,” Oct. 3 through 6; Disney on Ice’s “Road Trip Adventures,” Jan. 10 through 19. Call 888894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com. Taste of the Browns: a fundraiser for the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, with co-chairs Jarvis Landry, Josh Cribbs and Rocco Whalen, will be Sept. 9 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland. Visit greaterclevelandfoodbank.org/givehelp/taste.