Happenings

Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email to entertainment@morningjournal.com. You must include a phone number and/or web address for publication.

Art

Cleveland Museum of Art:

11150 East Blvd., presents “From Caves to Tombs: Chinese Pictorial Rubbings From Stone Reliefs,” through Nov. 14 “Medieval Treasures From Munster Cathedral,” through Aug. 14; “Rinpa,” through Oct. 3; “Interpretation of Materiality: Gold,” through Oct. 25; “Variations: The Reuse of Models in Paintings by Orazio and Artemisia Gentileschi,” through Aug. 22; “New Histories, New Futures,” through Sept. 12 at Transformer Station; “Fashioning Identity: Mala Textiles of Panama,” through Jan. 9; “Private Lives: Home and Family in the Art of the Nabis, Paris, 1889-1900,” through Sept. 19; “A New York Minute: Street Photography, 1920-1950,” through Nov. 7; “Ashcan School Prints and the American City, 1900-1940,” through Dec. 26. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org.

Fairport Harbor Tourism Council: presents an outdoor pirate-themed art show, with works at the entrance of the village on both High and Third streets, through Sept. 19. Visit FairportHarborTourism.com.

Lakeland Community College’s Gallery at Lakeland:

7700Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, presents “Watercolor Ohio 2021: 44th Annual Juried Exhibition,” through Sept. 10. Call 440-5257029 or visit lakelandcc. edu/gallery.

Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Cleveland:

11400 Euclid Ave., presents “Aawful Aaron,” by Aaron D. Williams, through Aug. 15; “Axis Mundo: Queer Networks in Chicano L.A.,” through Jan. 2. Call 216421-8671 or visit mocacleveland.org.

Penitentiary Glen Reservation: 8668 Kir tlandChardon Road, Kirtland, presents the 34th annual Photo Contest, through Aug. 8. Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com/ parks-trails/penitentiaryglen-reservation.

Sculpture Center: 1834 E. 123rd St., Cleveland, presents Crossroads: “Still We Rise,” an augmented reality (AR) exhibition series that will showcase artwork from 12artists, through Sept. 25. Call 216-229-6527 or visit sculpturecenter.org.

Valley Art Center: 155 Bell St., Chagrin Falls, presents a “reimagined” Art by the Falls,” featuring a series of gallery exhibitions at VAC, through Sept. 1. Call 440247-7507or visit valleyartcenter.org.

Comedy

Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Bianca Del Rio, Oct. 13; St. Vincent, Oct. 18; Heather McMahan, Oct. 23; Taylor Tomlinson, Nov. 12; Nate Bargatze, Dec. 4; Whitney Cummings, Dec. 10; Patton Oswalt, Dec. 11; Steve-O, Jan. 14; “Letterkenny: Live on Tour, Feb. 27 (two shows). Visit AgoraCleveland.com.

Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Jess Hilarious, July 30 and 31; JJ Williamson, Aug. 5 through 7; Jermaine Funnymaine Johnson, Aug. 5; Comedy Workshop Graduation Show, Aug. 12. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandImprov.com.

Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, presents Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Mary Santora, Aug. 2. Call 216-3215588 or visit grogshop.gs.

Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Lynne Koplitz, July 30 through Aug. 1. Call 216-736-4242 or visit pickwickandfrolic. com.

MGM Northfield Park: 10777Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Chelsea Handler, Oct. 9. Call 330908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts. com.

Dance

Verb Ballets: presents its Summer Series performances — 8:45 p.m. July 30 and 31 at Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival, Goodyear Heights Metro Park, 2077 Newton St., Akron, 7p.m. Aug. 13at Tremont Arts in Augusts, Lincoln Park, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at Ballet Under the Stars at Verb Ballets Center for Dance, The Dealership, 3558 Lee Road, Shaker Heights, and 8 p.m. Sept. 3 at Cain Park’s Evans Amphitheatre, 14591 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights. Call 216-397-3757 or visit verbballets.org.

Film

Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque: 11610 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents a 35th-anniversary celebration with three days of screenings of 35mm prints — Alfred Hitchcock’s “Young and Innocent,” 7 p.m. Aug. 6, Martin Scorsese’s “After Hours,” 9 p.m. Aug. 6, Sidney Gilliat’s “Green for Danger,” 5 p.m. Aug. 7, Jules Dassin’s “He Who Must Die,” 7p.m. Aug. 7, Vincente Minnelli’s “Two Weeks in Another Town,” 4 p.m. Aug. 8, and Michael Cimino’s “Thunderbolt and Lightfoot,” 6:30p.m. Aug. 8. Call 216-421-7450 or visit CIA.edu/Cinematheque.

Music

Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Japanese Breakfast, Aug. 5; Average White Band, Aug. 13; Ty Segall and The Freedom Band, Aug. 14; Sammy Hagar & The Circle, Aug. 15; Cleveland Taco Fest, featuring local bands and more, Aug. 27 through 29; All Fizzed Up, a hard seltzer event, Sept. 11; Dinosaur Jr., Ryley Walker, Oct. 1; Kevin Gates, Oct. 8; Ministry, Helmet, Front Line Assembly, Oct. 9; Lil Tjay, Oct. 10; The Front Bottoms, Oct. 19; Cody Johnson, Oct. 22; Clozee, Of the Trees, Tripp St, Oct. 28; Gojira, Knocked loose, Alien Weaponry, Oct. 29; In This Moment, Black Veil Brides, Nov. 2; Tech N9ne, Nov. 5; Caamp, Nov. 13; The Driver Era, The Wrecks, Nov. 18; Midland, Hailey Whitters, Nov. 19; Lupe Fiasco Prevents Food & Liquor, Nov. 26; Architects, Nov. 27; Neck Deep, nothing, nowhere, Heart Attack Man, Nov. 28; Khruangbin, Dec. 7; Clutch, Stoner, Native How, Dec. 29; Ashley McBryde, Morgan Wade, Priscilla Block, Jan 15; Animaniacs in Concert, featuring Rob Paulsen and Randy Rogel, Feb. 26; Clairo, Arlo Parks, Widowspeak, March 7; Scott Bradleye’s Postmodern Jukebox, March 13. Visit AgoraCleveland.com. Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Who Saved Who,

Quick Mystery, Joe Figueroa, July 30; The Alarm Clocks, Televisionaires, July 31; Rubix Groove, C-Level, Uncle Gnarly, July 31; Clem Snide, Aug. 3; Beachland Flea, Aug. 14; Between the Buried & Me, Aug. 16. Call 216-3831124 or visit beachlandballroom.com.

Blossom Music Center:

1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents Jackson Browne, James Taylor, July 31; Kings of Leon, Aug. 19; The Zac Brown Band, Aug. 20; Korn, Staind, Sept. 2; Dead & Company, Sept. 7; The Jonas Brothers, Sept. 22; NF, Sept. 27; Florida Georgia Line, Oct. 1; Jason Aldean, Oct. 15. Call 330920-8040 or visit livemu. sc/2QcbKUb.

Blossom Music Festival:

at Blossom Music Center, the summer home of The Cleveland Orchestra, presents “Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony,” Aug. 1; “Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to The Beatles,” with tribute band Classical Mystery Tour, Aug. 8; “Tchaikovsky’s Fourth,” Aug. 15; “Romantic

Brahms,” featuring Symphony No. 3, Aug. 22; “Enigma Variations,” Aug. 28; “Hollywood Under the Stars,” Sept. 4 and 5. Call 216-231-1111 or visit clevelandorchestra.com.

Cain Park: Goodnor and Superior, Cleveland Heights, presents Amythyst Kiah, Aug. 3; Paula Cole, Aug. 8; Miko Marks, Aug. 12; Musical Memories — Celebrating the Best of Cain Park Theater, Aug. 21. Call 216-3713000, or visit cainpark.com.

Cleveland Opera Theater: presents free outdoor summer concerts — 7p.m. July 31 at Edgewater Park in Cleveland. Call 216-5120268 or visit ClevelandOperaTheater.org.

Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Bachman Cummings, Aug. 22; Brian Wilson, Al Jardine, Blondie Chaplin, Oct. 20. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.

Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, presents Village Bicycle, Joshua Powell, Learning Curve, July 30; Lemur Fest 6featuring Sa-Roc, July 31; AG Club, Sam Truth, redveil, Aug. 1; Scott H. Biram, Aug. 5; The Goddamn Gallows, Aug. 14. Call 216-321-5588 or visit grogshop.gs.

Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents Jason Mraz, Aug. 13; King Crimson, Sept. 1; Brit Floyd, Sept. 5; Flogging Molly, Violent Femmes, Sept. 11; Coheed & Cambria, The Used, Sept. 12; Quinn XCII, Chelsea Cutler, Sept. 14; Brett Eldredge, Sept 16; 311, Sept. 18; Nine Inch Nails, Pixies, Sept. 21 and 23; Blackberry Smoke, Sept. 25; Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Oct. 13. Call 216-622-6557 or visit livemu.sc/3uKm4lg.

Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Aug. 11; Donnie Iris & The Cruis

KATHY SANDHAM Rabbit Run Theater in Madison Township is hosting two Guest Artist Series concerts over the next week. First, “A Lovely Night,” featuring the music of Rodgers & Hammerstein, the Great American Songbook and more, will be performed by vocalist Lindsey Leonard and her pianist husband, Ed Leonard (pictured) on July 30 through Aug. 1. That will be followed by “Summertime: A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald,” featuring Maria Thomas Lister accompanied by Madison Jazz, on Aug. 3 and 4. Call 440-428-7092 or visit rabbitrunonline.org.