The News Herald (Willoughby, OH)
Happenings
Aug. 12; The Ark Band, DJ Packy Malley, Aug. 13; Falling Stars, Jack Harris, Aug. 19; Mourning (A) Blkstr, The Katy, Aug. 26; John Paul Keith, Jack Fords, Aug. 27. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit rockhall.com.
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Michael Buble, Aug. 21; Z107.9 Summer Jam, featuring Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Moneybagg Yo and Jeezy, Aug. 27; Eric Church, Sept. 24; Harry Styles, Oct. 18; Kane Brown, Nov. 21; Genesis, Nov. 30; Andrea Bocelli, Dec. 2; Machine Gun Kelly, Dec. 18; The Weeknd, Jan. 30; Rage Against the Machine, Run the Jewels, July 27, 2022. Call 888894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com. Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre: 201 S. Phelps St., Youngstown, presents Counting Crows, Aug. 10. Visit theyoungstownfoundationamp. com.
Nightlife
Annabelle’s Diner: presents Chuck Hamilton & Friends, 6 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 2; the Chuck Hamilton Band, 6p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 3. 8637 Twinbrook Road, Mentor. Call 440-255-6924. Ferrante Winery and Ristorante: 5585 N. River Road W., Geneva, presents Uncharted Course, 5:30 p.m. July 30; Trevor, 1 p.m. July 31; 2 Kings, 5:30 p.m. July 31; Chad Hoffman, 2 p.m. Aug. 1; Lyle Heath, 5 p.m. Aug. 4; Chuck Ditri, 5 p.m. Aug. 5. Call 440-466-8466 or visit ferrantewinery.com.
Parks
Penitentiary Glen Reservation: 8668 KirtlandChardon Road, Kirtland, presents a series of Concerts in the Parks — Ballinloch, July 30, Storytime Puppet Theater: Fond of the
COURTESY OF CARMEL CLAVIN Producer and Cleveland native Carmel Clavin is presenting a new audio adventure, “Journey to the Kingdom of Hyptos, as a digital podplay as part of the 2021 BorderLight VIRTUAL Fringe Festival. The festival concludes on July 31, but ticketholders to the podplay will have until Aug. 15 to experience the production. Learn more about BorderLight at BorderLightCle.org and about Clavin’s work at SpectacleAndMirth.com.
Pond, Aug. 5, Remember Then, Aug. 13, Resonanz Opera presents The Skoker — ‘I love you’, Aug. 27. Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com/parkstrails/penitentiary-glenreservation.
Theater
Beck Center for the Arts:
17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing,” through Aug. 8. Call 216-521-2540, or visit beckcenter.org. Cleveland Play House:
Performing at Playhouse Square, presents “Where Did We Sit on the Bus?,” by Brian Quijada,” Oct. 23 through Nov 14 in the Allen Theatre; “Light It Up!,” a new holiday musical by Jason Michael Webb and Lelund Durond Thompson, Nov. 27 through Dec. 22 in the Allen Theatre; “The Three Musketeers,” adapted by Catherine Bush from the
Cleveland Shakespeare Festival: presents “Romeo & Juliet,” July 30 at Cleveland Public Square, Aug. 1 at Mentor Civic Amphitheater, Aug 6 in Lakewood Park, Aug. 7 at Sims Park in Euclid, Aug. 8 at Lincoln Park in Tremont. Visit cleveshakes.org or call 440-794-ICSF.
Great Lakes Theater: at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, presents “The Tempest,” Oct. 15 through Nov. 7; “A Christmas Carol,” Nov. 26 through Dec. 23 in the Mimi Ohio Theatre; “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” Feb. 11 through March 6; “Much Ado About Nothing,” March 25 through April 10; “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” April 29 through May 22, 2022. Call 216-241-6000 or visit greatlakestheater.org.
Mercury Theater Co.: performing in Notre Dame College’s Regina Auditorium, 1857 South Green Road, South Euclid, presents its 23rd season — “Amelie,” July 30 and 31 and Aug. 5 through 8, “Me and My Girl” (staged-reading concert), Aug. 1. Visit mercurytheatrecompany.org.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “The Lion King,” Oct. 1 through 15; “The Prom,” Nov. 2 through 21; “Wicked,” Dec. 8to Jan. 2; “Pretty
Rabbit Run Theater:
Misc.
BorderLight International Theatre + Fringe Festival: presents the 2021 BorderLight VIRTUAL Fringe Festival, which will include 33distinct live-streamed and on-demand works, interactive and genre-bending experiences and self-guided audio adventures, through July 31. Visit BorderLightCle.org.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, presents Asian Lantern Festival, featuring 1,000 new illuminated lanterns, live acrobatic performances and culturally inspired cuisine, through Sept. 5. Call 216-661-6500 or visit clemetzoo.com.
Eastlake: presents an Oktoberfest celebration, featuring music by Deutsche Musik Verein and food trucks and concessions, noon to 5 p.m. at Classic Park, 35300Vine St.. Call 440-951-2200 or visit EastlakeOhio.com.
Fairport Harbor Lighthouse & Museum: 129 Second St., will be open
1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and all legal holidays through Sept. 19. Call 440-354-4825, fairportharborlighthouse.org or email us at keeper@ fairportharborlighthouse.org.
Holden Forests & Gardens: operating the Cleveland Botanical Garden and Holden Arboretum in Kirtland, presents “Fairy Doors: Magical Garden Gateways,” featuring creations by 22 regional artists, through
Aug. 29at both attractions. Visit holdenfg.org.
Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents Science Under the Sun, a “STEM adventure,” in tents overlooking North Coast Harbor, with monthly themes: Space and NASA-themed Month, July, Machines Month, August, and Flight and Aeronautics Month, September; Oenology, a virtual wine-tasting fundraiser featuring live presentations by winemakers Marcia Torres Forno and Kristy Melton and Ohio’s only Master Sommelier, Larry O’Brien, 7p.m. Aug. 6. Call 216-694-2000 or visit greatscience.com.
Hale Farm & Village:
2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, presents Made in Ohio Art & Craft Festival, noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 3 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 4 and 5. Call 330-666-3711or visit halefarm.org.
Lakewood Arts Festival: featuring more than 100 artists, will be Aug. 7on Detroit Avenue between Bell and Arthur avenues. Visit lakewoodartsfest.org.
Mentor: presents Mentor on Tap & Uncorked, featuring wine, beer and food trucks, along with music by Skinny Moo, 5 p.m. Oct. 2 at Mentor Civic Center Park. Visit CityofMentor.com.
Mentor Cruise-in: featuring classic cars and trucks, will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 14 at Mentor Civic Center Complex, 8500 Civic Center Blvd. Visit MentorCruiseIn. com or call 440-974-5735.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties — “Memoirs of a Cleveland TV News Reporter” with Paul Orlousky, Sept. 16; “My Ticket to Ride” with Janice Mitchell, Sept. 23; Murder Mystery Party: “The Addams Family — Do or Die,” Oct. 1 and 30. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
NortheastOhio ComicCon: will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at North Olmsted Soccer Sportsplex, 31515 Lorain Road. Visit neocomiccon. com.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: Cleveland, presents the exhibit “The Biggest Show on Turf: 55 Years of Halftime Shows,” through Sept. 30; Janis Joplin Fan Weekend, timed with the 50th anniversary of “Pearl,” Aug. 6 through 9. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit rockhall.com.
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens: 714N. Portage Path, Akron, presents “Restoration: If This Hall Could Talk,” an exhibit celebrating restoration projects completed throughout the stage since 2015, through Nov. 1. Call 330-315-3287 or visit StanHywet.org.