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 “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. 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. Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents Studio Art Faculty Exhibit, through Oct. 3 in the Beth K. Stocker Art Gallery. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
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.
Comedy
Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Sommore, Sept. 13 through 15; Joe “Mr. D” Dombrowski presents Indoor Recess, Sept. 18; Donnell Rawlings, Sept. 19 through 22; Doug Stanhope, Sept. 22; Luenell, Sept. 26 through 28. Call 216-6964677 or visit ClevelandImprov.com. Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Chad Daniels, through Sept. 14; Nemr, Sept. 15; Steven Rogers, Sept. 15; Jason Lawhead, Sept. 18; Kevin Bozeman, Sept. 19; Dean Delray, Sept. 20 and 21; “Girls Gotta Eat” podcast,” Sept. 22; Nate Craig, Sept. 26 and 29; Mike E. Winfield, Sept. 27 and 28. Call 216-736-4242 or visit pickwickandfrolic. com/shows/hilarities-4thstreet-theatre.
Masonic Auditorium:
3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, hosting shows presented by Live Nation, presents Norm Macdonald, Sept. 21. Visit LiveNation.com.
MGM Northfield Park (formerly Hard Rock Rocksino): 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents 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.
Concerts
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents The Starting Line, Sept. 13; Jenny Lewis, Sept. 17; Rancid, Pennywise, The English Beat, Sept. 19; Stone Temple Pilots, Rival Sons, Sept. 24; StaticX, 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; Mushroomhead Halloween, Nov. 1. 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 Twin Peaks, Sept. 13; Rebirth Brass Band (The Human Fund benefit concert), Sept. 14; 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, Thee Affections, Sept. 20; Band of Skulls, Sept. 20; Ward Davis, Charles Wesley Godwin, Sept. 21; Paper Morning, Funk Worthy, King Buu, 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; Chris Duarte, Sept. 25; Southern Culture on the Skids, Sept. 26; Josie Dunne, Sept. 27; Revival ABB (Allman Brothers Band tribute), Sept. 28; Telehope, Heyohwell, Grumpy Plum, Sept. 29; DeVotchaKa, The Joy Formidable, Oct. 1; Simply Saucer, Oct. 2; Lily & Madeleine, Oct. 3; Ronnie Baker Brooks, Oct. 4; Joint Operation, Oct. 5; Igor and The Red Elvises, Dark Water Rebellion, Oct. 6; The Minks, Oct. 7; Operators, Oct. 8; The Wailers, Oct. 10; Into the Blue: Grateful Dead Revival, Oct. 11; 999 Eyes Freakshow, That Damned Band, Oct. 11; Cas Haley, Oct. 14; Messer Chups, Oct. 15; Dreamgirl, Oct. 16; Sarah Shook and the Disarmers, Oct. 17; Kelsey Waldon, Oct. 18; W.I.T.C.H., Oct. 18; Soul to Soul with Bill Toms & Hard Rain and Billy Price Band, Oct. 19. Call 216383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com. Blossom Music Center: 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents 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; Boz Scaggs, Oct. 29. Call 330-454-8172 or visit cantonpalacetheatre.org.
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 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; Murder in the Front Row — The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story, Sept. 22; Man Man, Grlwood, Sept. 23; The Parlor Mob, Deal Casino, Sept. 24; Paulbearer, Destroyer of Light, Relaxer, Sept. 25; Acid King ‘Busse Woods,’ Sept. 27; Com Truise, Sept. 28; Phoney PPL, Red Rose
Panic, Sept. 29; Mudhoney, Kid Congo Powers, Pink MonkeyBirds; The Slackers, Oct. 16. Call 216-321-5588 or visit www.grogshop.gs. House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents 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; That Arena Rock Show — A Tribute to the 70’s and 80’s Rock, Theatre of Crue (Motley Crue tribute), Sept. 27; Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd tribute), Sept. 28; Will Lowry, Xuitcasecity, Sept. 29; Black Label Society, Black Dahlia Murder, Alien Weaponry, Oct. 1; In Real Life, Oct. 2; Sonny Digital, Black Boe, Oct. 6 (canceled); World Famous Gospel Brunch featuring Detrich Burgess and Company, Oct. 13; Dermot Kennedy, Oct. 15; PnB Rock, Rylo Rodriguez, NoCap, Oct. 16 (canceled); All That Remains, Lacuna Coil, Bad Omens, Oct. 17; Jidenna, Oct. 23; Theory of a Deadman, Oct. 28; 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 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 Donnie Iris & The Cruisers, Sept. 14; Bill Frisell, Sept. 15; Selecter, Sept. 16; Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Sept. 19; Michael Kelsey, Sept. 20; Iris DeMent, Sept. 21; Beatles vs. Stones, Sept. 21; Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Sept. 29; Kim Richey, Radney Foster, Oct. 4; Martha Davis & The Motels, Oct. 5; EFX All-Stars featuring Chieli Minucci, Oct. 13; 3.2 featuring Robert Berry, Oct. 16; Mat Kearney, Oct. 20; Richard Thompson, Oct. 21; Marti Jones & Don Dixon, Oct. 22; Rhiannon Giddens, Francesco Turrisi, Oct. 23; Sam Bush, The Travelin’ McCourys, Oct. 24; Joshua Radin, The Weepies, Oct. 25; Ekoostik Hookah, Oct. 26. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org.
Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Space Oddity (David Bowie tribute), Sept. 14; Michael Stanley and The Resonators, Sept. 21; Six, Sept.
28; Stars of 60’s featuring Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone, Oct. 11; Shining Star (Earth, Wind & Fire tribute), Hollywood Swinging (Kool & The Gang tribute), Oct. 12; Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees tribute), Oct. 18; A Motown Christmas, Dec. 6. 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.
MGM Northfield Park (formerly Hard Rock Rocksino): 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents 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; Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Oct. 17; Herb Alpert & Lani Hall, Oct. 20; Rodney Atkins, Oct. 26. Call 330-9087625 or visit hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents The Sunrise Jones, Sept. 14; Beatles Brunch with The Sunrise Jones, Sept. 15; Satin Doll Orchestra (clambake concert), Sept. 15; Rufus Wainwright, Sept. 15; The Choir, Sept. 20; Dweezil Zappa, Sept. 22; Liz Bullock & The Tremonts, Sept. 26; “‘Abbey Road’ 50th Anniversary Tribute” by The George Martins & Friends, Sept. 27 and 28; Apollo’s Fire, Sept. 29; The Golden Gays NYC, Oct. 3; Cars Brunch with Moving in Stereo, Oct. 6; Afternoon Cabaret with Carol Leslie, 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. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
Nighttown: 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, presents Michael Wolff Trio, Sept. 14; Tischler Klezmer Orchestra, Sept. 15; Ava Preston, Sept. 19; Sherena Wynn with David Thomas Group, Sept. 20; Ernie Krivda Fat Tuesday Big Band, Sept. 24; Alex Bevan, Sept. 25; Tony Monaco Trio, Sept. 26; Moises Borges Quartet, Sept. 27; Ira Sullivan Quintet, Sept. 29; Travis “Moonchild” Haddix, Oct. 5; Tom Knific Quartet featuring Jamey Haddad, Oct. 6; Joe Policastro Trio, Oct. 12; Dominick Farinacci’s “Spirit of the Groove,” Oct. 13, An Evening with Jimmy Webb, Oct. 18 and 19; JazzWorks, Oct. 25; Dane Vannatter, Oct. 26. 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. 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, Feb. 4 (moved from Nov. 2); The Lumineers, Mt. Joy, Feb. 8; Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Dec. 27. Call 216-420-2200 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com. Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents”Beatles vs. Stones — A Musical Showdown,” featuring tribute acts Abbey Road and Satisfaction, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17 in Hoke Theatre; Susan Werner and Ann Hampton Callaway in “Alone & Together,” Sept. 19 in Hoke Theatre; TETRAD (jazz), Sept. 20 and 21 in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre; Heidi Burson’s “Original Soul,” Sept. 27 and 28 in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre; Royal Wood, Oct. 4 and
5 in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre; Cleveland Guitar Trio, Oct. 18 and 19 in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre. Call 440-366-4040 or visit www.StockerArtsCenter. com.
Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave., presents Disturbed, In This Moment, Oct. 2; Legends of Hip Hop with E-40, Mystical, Scarface, 8-Ball & MJG, Too Short, Oct. 5; MercyMe, Crowder, Oct. 12. Call 877-468-4946 or visit wolsteincenter.com.
Dance
DANCECleveland: presents Parsons Dance, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at The University of Akron’s EJ Thomas Hall. Visit dancecleveland.org or call 216-991-9000.
Film
Chagrin Documentary Film Festival: will be Oct. 2 through 6 at various locations. Call 440-247-1591 or visit chagrinfilmfest.org. Lakewood Public Library Auditorium: 15425 Detroit Ave., presents “Pickup on South Street,” 6 p.m. Sept. 14. Call 216-226-8275 or visit lakewoodpubliclibrary. org. Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents the Lorain County Community College Film Series for the fall (all films at 7:30 p.m. in Hoke Theatre — “Becoming Astrid,” Sept. 13; “Never Look Away,” Sept. 20; “The Wife,” Sept. 27; “Cold War,” Oct. 11; “The Biggest Little Farm,” Oct. 25; “Woman at War,” Nov. 1; “Ordinary People,” Nov. 8; “Bride Flight,” Nov. 15. Call 440366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
Music
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.
Cleveland Orchestra: performing at Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Romeo and Juliet,” featuring Schubert’s Symphony No. 3 and Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet, Act I,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 and 8 p.m. Sept. 20. Visit ClevelandOrchestra.com.
Les Delices: a group performing music from the French Baroque, presents “Delights and Diversions,” which is “inspired by the grand feasts, extraordinary gardens, glittering ballrooms and delectable desserts of 18th-century France, complete with sung recipes, musical odes to champagne” and more, 3 p.m. Sept. 29 at First Lutheran Church, 1019 W. Fifth St., Lorain. Visit lesdelices.org.
Theater
Blank Canvas Theatre: 1305 W. 78th St., Suite 211, Cleveland, presents “The Who’s Tommy” (benefit concert), Sept. 13 and 14. Call 440-941-0458 or visit BlankCanvasTheatre.com.
Broadway in Akron: a series at E.J. Thomas Hall in conjunction with Playhouse Square, presents “Fiddler on the Roof,” Oct. 15 and 16. Call 330-253-2488 or visit broadwayinakron.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.
Clague Playhouse: 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, presents “Ken Ludwig’s A Comedy of Tenors” Sept. 13 through Oct. 6 (8 p.m. Thursdays through Fridays and 2 p.m. Sundays). Call 440-331-0403 or visit ClaguePlayhouse.org.
Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents “Into the Breeches!,” Sept. 14 through Oct. 6 in the Allen Theatre; “Pipeline,” Oct. 12 through Nov. 3 in the Outcalt Theatre. Call 216-241-6000 or visit clevelandplayhouse. com.
Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents “Stupid F**king Bird, by Aaron Posner, through Sept. 29. Call 216-932-3396 or visit dobama.org.
Ensemble Theatre: 2843 Washington Blvd., Cleveland Heights, presents “By the Bog of Cats,” through Sept.
29. Call 216-321-2930 or visit ensembletheatrecle. org.
Great Lakes Theater: at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, presents “The Music Man,” Sept. 27 through Nov. 10; “Julius Caesar,” Oct. 4 through Nov. 3. Call 216241-6000 or visit greatlakestheater.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.
Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, presents “SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical,” Oct. 8 through
27. Call 216-241-6000 or visit playhousesquare.com.
Talespinner Children’s Theatre: 5209 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “Himalayan Dreams,” by Scott Miller, Sept. 14 through Oct.
6. Visit talespinnerchildrenstheatre.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. through Sept. 14 and 2 p.m. Sept. 14 and 15 at Judson Manor, 1890 E. 107th St., Cleveland. Visit theatreinthecircle.com. Workshop Players: 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, presents “Becky’s New Car,” by Steven Dietz, Sept. 13, 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22. Call 440-988-5613 or visit workshopplayers.com.
Misc.
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Doughboys Podcast, Oct. 4; RuPaul’s Drag Race, Oct. 14. Visit clevelandagora.com.
Beyond the Book Jacket Author Series: at various branches of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, presents 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, Parma-Snow; D.M. Pulley,” “No One’s Home,” Sept. 25, Parma. Visit beyondbookjackets.com.
Clague Playhouse: 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, presents “An Evening with Mary Ann Winkowski, Ghost Whisperer,” 7 p.m. Oct. 12. Call 440-331-0403 or visit ClaguePlayhouse.org.
Cleveland History Center of the Western Reserve Historical Society: 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents “The Soul of Philanthropy,” through Dec. 6; 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 Metroparks Zoo: 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, presents Brew at the Zoo, featuring a variety of area craft beers, live music and animal encounters, Oct. 10; Boo at the Zoo, 5 to 9 p.m. weekends Friday through Sunday Oct. 11 through 27. Call 216-6616500 or visit clemetzoo.com.
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; Explorer Series featuring CMNH Curator Yohannes Haile-Selassi, “Our Origins Told From Afar: The Hidden Treasures of Woranso-Mille,” 7 p.m. Sept. 13; Human Origins Day, featuring a chance to explore museum specimens, interact with CMNH scientists and participate hands-on activities, 10 a.m. Sept. 14. Call 216-231-1177, 800-317-9155, or visit cmnh.org.
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.; an installment of its Writers & Readers series featuring broadcast journalist Soledad O’Brien and rapper and political activist Michael “Killer Mike” Render, Sept. 24 at the Maltz Performing Arts Center, located at 1855 Ansel Road. Call 216-623-7039 or visit cpl. org.
FireFish Festival: which aims to transform downtown Lorain “into a multimedia sensory experience of art, music, culture and fire,” will be Sept. 20 and 21 on Broadway Avenue in Lorain between Erie and Fifth streets. Visit FireFishFestival.com.
I-X Center: One I-X Center Drive, Cleveland, presents Cat Fanciers’ Association International Cat Show, Oct. 12 and 13; I-X Trick or Treat Street, Oct. 19, 2, 26 and 27; I-X Christmas Connection, Nov. 22 through 24. Call 216-676-6009 or visit www. ixcenter.com. Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Erie Shore Paranormal Conference, noon Oct. 19; Putting on the Ritz Presents: A Latin Extravaganza, featuring three bands, dancers and showgirls, 7 p.m. Oct. 26. Call 440-245-2323 or visit www.lorainpalace.com.
National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame And Museum: 605 E. 222 St., Euclid, presents membership meeting and Awards Show Preview Party, during with the winners of the Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented, Sept. 19 in the Euclid City Hall Council Chambers, 585 E. 222nd St. Call 216-261-FAME or 866-66-POLKA, or visit polkafame.com.
Oberlin Heritage Center: 73 1⁄2 S. Professor St., presents “Mexican Imagery of Our Lady of Guadalupe,” featuring representations of the Virgin of Guadalupe, “one of the most significant figures of Roman Catholicism, who also is known as patroness of the Americas,” through Sept. 21 in Heritage Center’s Monroe House. Call 440-774-1700 or visit OberlinHeritageCenter.org. Playhouse Square: Cleveland, presents “The 85 South Show” podcast,” Sept. 22; “Master Chef Junior Live!,” Oct. 5; illusionist Ivan Amodei, Oct. 20. Call 216-2416000 or visit www.playhousesquare.org.
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents “Jurassic World Live Tour,” Oct. 3 through 6. Call 888-8949422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.