The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
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 “William Morris: Designing and Earthly Paradise,” through Jan. 13; “Clarence H. White and His World: The Art and Craft of Photography, 1895-1925,” through Jan. 21 in the Mark Schwartz 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,” through March 3; “Who RU2 Day: Mass Media and the Fine Art Print,” through March 24; “Charles Burchfield: The Ohio Landscapes, 1915-1920,” Dec. 22 through May 5. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org. Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents “A Thrilling Act: The Art of Anthony Eterovich,” through Dec. 14. Call 440-3664040 or visit www.StockerArtsCenter.com.
Children’s entertainment
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents PBS Kids Live! Really BIG tiny Adventure, Jan. 30. Visit www.clevelandagora.com. Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave. E., Cleveland, presents “Sesame Street Live! Make Your Magic,” April 6 and 7. Call 877-4684946 or visit www.wolsteincenter.com.
Comedy
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Bill Squire’s Christmakwanzakah, featuring Al Jackson Mary Santora and Ryan Dalton, Dec. 23; Demetri Martin, March 1. Visit clevelandagora.com. Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Sheryl Underwood, Dec. 14 and 15; Ryan Davis, Dec. 19; Leonard Ouzts, Dec. 20 through 22; Jay Phillips, Dec. 31. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandImprov. com. Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Gabriel Iglesias, Jan. 25 and 26; Jim Jefferies, March 9; Carrot Top, May 16; Larry the Cable Guy, April 6; Cook, Oct. 18. Call 330-908-7625 or visit hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com. Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Steve Byrne, through Dec. 15; Stravos Halkias, Dec. 16; Dave Waite, Dec. 19; Nikki Glasier, Dec. 20 through 22; Grad Wenzel & David Waite, Dec. 23; seventh annual Home for the Holidays, Dec. 26; Nate Bargatze, Dec. 27 through 30; New Year’s Eve with Ian Bagg, Dec. 31. Call 216-736-4242 or visit www.pickwickandfrolic. com/shows/hilarities-4thstreet-theatre. Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Adam Sandler, Feb. 7; John Crist, March 3. Call 216-241-6000, or visit www.playhousesquare.com.
Concerts
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Snowed in VI featuring Knocked Loose, Harms Way, Hot Mulligan, Vein, Kublai Khan and more, Dec. 21; Mushroomhead’s Krampus Christmas Show, Dec. 29; Brothers Osborne, The Wild Feathers, Jan. 12; Spafford, Feb. 5; Between the Buried and Me, Tesserac, Astronoid, Feb. 19; Zhu, Feb. 23; 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; Lords of Acid, March 8; Trevor Hall, March 22; Uli Jon Roth, April 27; Whitesnake, May 15; Delain, Amorphis, Sept. 27. Visit www.clevelandagora.com. Akron Civic Theater: 182 S. Main St., presents Michael Stanley & The Resonators, March 2; “An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories With Graham Nash,” March 16; Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets, April 8. Call 330-253-2488 or visit www.akroncivic.com. Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Star Wars Burlesque — A New Tease, Dec. 14; James Emmett Band, Dec. 14; The Ragbirds, Dec. 15; Rock N Roll Holiday Flea, Dec. 15; EO11, The SpYder Stompers, Sugar Pie, Dec. 17; Larkin Poe, Dec. 18; Church of the Lazy Bastards Record Release Party “The Longest Car Crash,” Dec. 19; Plattenbau, Dec. 20; Whiskey Daredevils, The Torments, Dec. 21; Jessica Lea Mayfield, Dec. 21; Automatic Weapons with the Katy, Dec. 22; Garage Rock Festivus, featuring The Alarm Clocks, DJ Alright, Dec. 23; 11th annual Blue Lunch Holiday Latke Party with Omar Coleman & Tom Moore, Dec. 25; “Joey Beltram’s Birthday Party” with Good Morning Valentine, Dec. 26; Moko Bovo, Dec. 17; Way Down Wanderers, Dec. 27; The Stolen Faces, Dec. 29; Boomers in the Night with Alex Bevan, Charlie Wiener, David Rosen, Dec. 29; “The Freak Drop 2018” featuring Tropidelic, Zach Deputy, Dec. 31; Remember Sports, Jan. 2; The Fred Eaglesmith Show featuring Tif Ginn, Jan. 3; The Tufted Puffins’ Tuft Daddy’s Decrepi-Palooza with MethMatics, Jan. 5; Three Women and the Truth — Mary Gauthier, Gretchen Peters, Eliza Gilkyson, Jan. 9; Book of Love, Jan. 11; Alex Williams, Jan. 12; ProgNation, The Rick Ray Band, Jan. 12; Into the Blue: Grateful Dead Revival, Jan. 13; Twisted Pine, Jan. 16; Big Something, Jan. 20; Wayne “The Train” Hancock, Jan. 22; Con Davidson (of Bad Bad Hats), Natasha Morrow, Jan. 23; King Tuff, Jan. 24; Daley, MJSN, Jan. 25; Cody Ko & Noel Miller, Jan. 30. Call 216-383-1124 or visit www.beachlandballroom.com. Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., presents A Wilhelm Scream, Worship This, Heart & Lung, Dec. 15; Christmas with The Bushes, The Bush Administration, Hanna Stak, Dec. 16; Vacationer, Jan. 19; Tinger Live
with Lane Moore, Jan. 22; The Soft Moon, HIDE, Lingua Ignota, Jan. 26; BAS, Feb. 13; Uno the Activist, Feb. 21; Cherry Glazerr, Palehound, Feb. 22; AJ Mitchell, Feb. 24; Pinegrove, March 6; Maggie Rose, March 8; The Expendables Blackout Winter Tour featuring Ballyhoo,” March 9; Grandson, March 13; All Them Witches, March 14; Tokyo Police Club, March 22; The Coathangers, April 12; Lady Lamb, April 15; Laura Jane Crace & The Devouring Mothers, Mercy Union, Control Top, April 16; Health, April 21. Call 216321-5588 or visit www. grogshop.gs. Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents 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 Night 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; Candlebox, Feb. 17; Amy Grant, March 1; Chicago, April 7; Robin Trower, April 11; Happy Together Tour 2019 starring The Turtles, Chuck Negron Formerly of Three Dog Night, Gary Puckett and The Union Gap, Aug. 11. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com. House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Ohio City Singers, Alexis Antes, Dec. 21; Ladies 80’s with Tiffany, DJ Red-1, 80s Proof, Dec. 22 (canceled); 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; Holiday Hangover, featuring Tricky Dick & The CoverUps, Old Skool, Jan. 4; Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd tribute), Jan. 5; Ja Rule, Jan. 10; Capricorn Party, featuring Terry Lee Goffee (Johnny Cash tribute), Jan. 12; Cory Wong, Jan. 17; Jacquees, Feb. 13; 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; Led Zeppelin 2 (Led Zeppelin tribute), Feb. 8; Here Come the Mummies, Feb. 9; Dorothy, Spirit Animal, Feb. 10; Metric, July Talk, Feb. 11; Cherub, Mosie, Feb. 15; Anderson East, Feb. 17; Yung Gravy, Feb. 19; St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Feb. 20; Travis Greene, Feb. 21; Badfish (Sublime tribute), Bumpin Uglies, Roots of Creation, Feb. 22; DaniLeigh, Feb. 21; Gaelic Storm, Feb. 28; Switchfoot, Tyson Motsenbocker, March 1. Call 216-241-5555 or visit www.hob.com/cleveland. 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 Spyra Gyro, Dec. 14; First Snow (TransSiberian Orchestra tribute), Dec. 15; Keller Williams Petty Grass featuring The HillBenders, Jan. 19; Hard Day’s Night (Beatles tribute), Feb. 23; Cowboy Mouth, Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas, Bob James, Feb. 24; Loudon Wainwright III, Feb. 28; Stephen Bishop & Robbie Dupree, March 2; The Earls of Leicester, March 5; Pat Metheny Side Eye, James Francies & Nate Smith, March 23; David Wilcox & Mary Neilsen Chapman, March 29; John Waite, May 19. Call 330-677-5005 or visit www.kentstage.org. Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents The Lettermen, Dec. 14; Ronnie Milsap, Lorrie Morgan, March 1. Call 440245-2323 or visit www. lorainpalace.com. Masonic Auditorium: 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, hosting concerts presented by Live Nation: 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; Umprey’s McGee, Big Something, March 23; Chris D’Elia, March 28; Jonathan Van Ness, April 13. Visit LiveNation.com. Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents 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 Charles Christmas and more tribute), Dec. 21; Sinatra Night with Michael Sonata, Dec. 22; Holly Jolly Drag Bingo, Dec. 22; Tropical Cleveland — Hot Latin Holiday Party, Dec. 22; Satin Doll Orchestra, Dec. 23; Frank Amato’s Christmas Jam, Dec. 23; Carlos Jones & The P.L.U.S. Band (12th annual holiday revival), Dec. 26; Out of Eden (Eagles tribute), Dec. 28; Blue Lunch, 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; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Brunch featuring Long Time Gone, Jan. 6; Martin Sexton, Chris Trapper, Jan. 6; The Stranger (Billy Joel tribute), Jan. 11; book release event for “Let’s Go! Benjamin Orr and The Cars” by Joe Milliken with a concert by Cars tribute Moving in Stereo, Jan. 12; Sam Hooper Group, Jan. 13; Linda Ronstadt Brunch with Rachel & The Beatnik Playboys, 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. Call 216-242-1250 or visit www.musicboxcle. com. Nighttown: 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, presents 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. 27; Vanessa Rubin, Dec. 28; Red Light Roxy, Dec. 29; JazzWorks, Dec. 30; Anne Cochran, Abe LaMarca & Band, Dec. 31; Sammy DeLeon Latin Jazz Septet, Dec. 31; Evelyn Wright, David Thomas (New Year’s Day Jazz Brunch), Jan. 1. Call 216-795-0550, or visit nighttowncleveland. com. Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents 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; Todd Rundgren, May 5 and 6; JoJo Siwa, June 11. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org. Quicken Loans Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Dec. 30 (two shows); Metallica, Feb. 1; Cher, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Feb. 6; Mumford & Sons, March 9; KISS, March 17; Kelly Clarkson, March 21; 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. Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents “A Christmas Cabaret,” The Musical Theatre Project, 8 p.m. Dec. 14 and 2 p.m. Dec. 15 in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre; Alex Bevan — “Lake Erie Legacy,” 8 p.m. March 1, and “Retro Boy Returns — The Great Ohio Slide Continues, 8 p.m. March 2 in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre. Call 440366-4040 or visit www. StockerArtsCenter.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 Winter Jam 2019, featuring Newsboys United, Danny Gokey, Mandisa, Rend Collective, March 31. Call 877468-4946 or visit wolsteincenter.com.
Dance
Akron Civic Theater: 182 S. Main St., presents “Dancing With the Stars: Live!”, Jan. 29. Call 330-253-2488 or visit www.akroncivic.com. Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid 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 216-241-6000 or visit www.playhousesquare.org.
Stocker Arts Center
at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents A 1940s Nutcracker,” performed by Neos Dance Theatre, 11 a.m. Dec. 14 (student matinee), 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 and 2 p.m. Dec. 16. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
Music
“Charpentier’s Midnight Mass”: a co-production of Les Delices and Quire Cleveland, will be 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 50 N. Prospect St., Akron; 8 p.m. Dec. 21 at Lakewood Congregational Church, 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. CityMusic Cleveland: presents “Magic Winds,” a concert featuring Frank Rosenwein on oboe — Rossini’s “The Italian Girl in Algiers,” Strauss’ Oboe Concerto and Mozart’s Symphony No. 39, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at Lakewood Congregational Church, 1375 W. Clifton, 8 p.m. Dec. 15 at St. Stanislaus Church, 3649 E. 65th St., Cleveland, and 4 p.m. Dec. 16 at St. Noel Church, 35200 Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills. Call 216-321-8273 or visit www. citymusiccleveland.org. Cleveland Orchestra: performing at Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Christmas concerts featuring a guest appearance by Toledo 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; 39th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Concert, 7 p.m. Jan. 20. Visit ClevelandOrchestra. com. Cleveland Opera Theater: presents “LaTraviata,” 7 p.m. April 26 and 3 p.m. April 28 at Maltz Performing Arts Center. Visit ClevelandOperaTheater.org. Cleveland Pops Orchestra: presents its annual New Year’s Eve Concert & Dance Party, Dec. 31 at Severance Hall. Call 216-231-1111 or visit clevelandpops.com. Credo Music: 65 E. College St., Suite 7, Oberlin, presents “Messiah Sing Along,” 7 p.m. Dec. 16 at Finney Chapel, 90 N. Professor St., Oberlin. Call 440-774-3658 or visit CredoMusic.org. Lake County Music and Drama Club: presents its annual Christmas Tea, featuring guests Olivia Walton and Michelle Keach performing Christmas music on the dulcimer and other instruments, 12:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at First Church Congregational on Painesville Square. Visit lcmdc.org or call 440-350-1626 The Musical Theater Project: Cleveland, presents “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. Call 216-529-9411 or visit MusicalTheaterProject.org.
Theater
Beck 17801 Center Detroit For Ave., The Lakewood, Arts: Musical,” presents through “Shrek Jan. 6. The Call www.BeckCenter.org. 216-521-2540 or visit Blank 1305 W. Canvas 78th St., Theatre: Suite 211, Cleveland, Q,” through presents Dec. 22. “Avenue Call 440-941-0458 or visit BlankCanvasTheatre.com. Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents “A Christmas Story,” through Dec. 23; “An Iliad,” Jan. 12 through Feb. 10. Call 216241-6000 or visit clevelandplayhouse.com. Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “Conni’s Avant Garde Restaurant,” through Dec. 22. Call 216-631-2727 or visit www.cptonline.org. Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents the regional premiere of “Ella Enchanted: The Musical,” by Karen Zacarias,” through Dec. 30. Call 216-9323396 or visit dobama.org. Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, presents “Annie,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 and 2 p.m. Dec. 15 and 16. Call 440951-7500 or visit www. fineartsassociation.org. Geauga Theater: 101 Water St., Chardon, presents “Beauty and the Beast,” through Dec. 16. Call 440286-2255 or visit www. geaugatheater.org. Great Lakes Theater: at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, presents the 30th-anniversary production of “A Christmas Carol,” through Dec. 23 at Playhouse Square’s Ohio Theatre. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.greatlakestheater.org. Karamu House: 2355 E. 89th St., Cleveland, presents “Black Nativity,” by Langston Hughes, through Dec. 30. Call 216-795-7070 or visit KaramuHouse.org. Market Square at Crocker Park: Westlake, presents “Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience,” a two-person parody of the “Harry Potter” universe, Dec. 15 through Jan. 6. Visit MarketSquareCrocker.com. Olde Towne Hall Theatre: 36119 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville, presents an Olde Towne Hall Youth Theatre production, “All Shook Up,” written by Joe DiPietro and inspired by the songs of Elvis Presley, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15 and 2 p.m. Dec. 15. Call 440-3272909. Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, presents “Spamilton,” Dec. 20 through Jan. 6; “Miss Saigon,” Jan. 29 through Feb. 17; “School of Rock,” March 5 through 24; “A Bronx Tale, “April 23 through May 12; “Dear Evan Hansen,” June 11 through 30; “Come From Away,” July 9 through 28; “The Lion King,” Aug. 7 through Sept. 1. Call 216241-6000 or visit www. playhousesquare.com. Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents “The One and Only Ivan,” by Lifeline Theatre, 9:45 and 11:45 a.m. Feb. 1 in Hoke Theatre; “Your Alien,” by Artspower, 9:45 and 11:45 a.m. (sensory-friendly performance), Feb. 7 in Hoke Theatre; Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon,” by Artspower, 9:45 and 11:45 a.m. (sensory-friendly performance) March 12 in Hoke Theatre; “Doktor Kaboom and the Wheel of Science,” 9:45 and 11:45 a.m. March 14 in Hoke Theatre; Jonathan Kingham & Ryan She Smith “Songwriting Made Simple,” 10 a.m. May 24 in Cirigliano Studio Theatre. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter. com. Talespinner Children’s Theatre: 5209 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “A Song in the Flame (A Tale of Israel),” through Dec. 16. Visit www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org or call 216-2649680.
Misc.
Avant-Garde Art & Craft Shows: presents the 2018 Avon Winter Avant-Garde Art & Craft show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 22 at Emerald Event Center, 33040 Just Imagine Drive. Visit www. AvantGardeShows.com. Beyond the Book Jacket Author Series: at various branches of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, presents Jen Sincero, 7 p.m. Jan. 9 at Parma-Snow Branch; Marie Benedict,” 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at South EuclidLyndhurst Branch; Claudia Rankine, “Citizen: An American Lyric,” 7 p.m. Jan. 23, Parma-Snow Branch; Pete Buttigieg, “Shortest Way Home: One Mayor’s Challenge and a Model for America’s Future,” 7 p.m. Feb. 12; Lissa Marie Redmond, 2 p.m. March 2, South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch. Visit beyondbookjackets. com. Cleveland History Center of the Western Reserve Historical Society: 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents “Mad for Plaid,” an exhibition dedicated to the “timeless pattern” pulling from the WRHS costume collection, through early 2019. 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; “Andy Warhol’s Endangered Species,” a complete set of Warhol’s silk screen pieces capturing some of nature’s most iconic endangered species,” Dec. 22 through March 10. Call 216-2311177, 800-317-9155, or visit