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 “New Histories, New Futures,” through Sept. 12at 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. 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. Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents “Art Faculty Fine Art Exhibit,” through Oct. 16 in the Beth K. Stocker Art Gallery . Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
Comedy
Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Nate Jackson, Aug. 27 through 28. Call 216-7364242or visit pickwickandfrolic.com.
Film
Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque: 11610 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue,” 7 p.m. Aug. 27 and 5 p.m. Aug. 28; “Car Wash,” 9:30 p.m. Aug. 27 and 7 p.m. Aug. 29; “Days,” 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28 and 4 p.m.
Aug. 29. Call 216-421-7450 or visit CIA.edu/Cinematheque.
Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents its fall film series, shows at 7:30 p.m. in the Hoke Theatre — “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,” Sept. 3, “The Grey Fox,” Sept. 10, “Tru Mothers” (Japan, subtitles), discussion to follow, Sept. 17, “Driveways,” Sept. 24, “The Perfect Candidate,” (Saudia Arabia, subtitles), Oct. 1, “The Food Club” (Denmark, subtitles), Oct. 8, “Hope” (Norway, subtitles), Oct. 29, “Minari” (Korea/U.S., some subtitles), Nov. 5. Call 440366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
Music
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Cleveland Taco Fest, featuring local bands and more, Aug. 27 through
29. Visit AgoraCleveland. com.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Alex Bevan, Aug. 27; Bill Toms and Hard Rain, Brian Lisik, Aug. 27; Brandon Miller, Ray Flanagan Trio, Aug. 28, Post Saga, Aug. 28; Lee Dewyze, Aug. 31. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com. Blossom Music Center: 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents Thomas Rhett, Aug. 29; Korn, Staind, Sept. 2. Call 330-920-8040 or visit livemu.sc/2QcbKUb. Blossom Music Festival: at Blossom Music Center, the summer home of The Cleveland Orchestra, presents “Enigma Variations,” Aug.
28. Call 216-231-1111or visit clevelandorchestra.com. Cleveland Opera Theater: presents free outdoor summer concerts — 7p.m. Aug. 28 at Dunham Tavern Museum in Cleveland. Call 216-512-0268 or visit ClevelandOperaTheater.org. Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid
Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, presents Natha Paul & The Admirables, C-Level, Uptowne Buddha, Aug. 27; Pillars, Rebreather, Brain Cave, Aug. 28; School of Rock All-Stars, Aug. 29; The Giant Jam Sandwich, Aug. 29. Call 216-321-5588 or visit grogshop.gs.
House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Young Blue, Aug. 30. Visit houseofblues.com/Cleveland.
Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents King Crimson, Sept. 1; the Brothers Osborne, Sept. 2. Call 216-622-6557 or visit livemu.sc/3uKm4lg.
Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Ani DiFranco, Elizabeth Moen, Aug. 27; Spin Doctors, Aug. 28; BoDeans, Aug. 31. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org.
Lake View Cemetery Concert Series: at Lakeview Cemetery, 2316 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, presents Hubb’s Groove (soul/jazz), 4p.m. Aug. 29 (rain date Sept. 5). Visit lakeviewcemetery.com. Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Down Rodeo (Rage Against the Machine tribute), Thunder Kiss ’65(Rob Zombie tribute), Sept. 24; Out of Eden (Eagles tribute) Sept. 25. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com. Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Maura Rogers and the Bellows, Aug. 28; Late Nite Lounge: Drag Bingo with Veranda L’Ni & Friends, Aug. 28; Jimmy Buffett Brunch with Cheeseburgers in Paradise, Aug. 29; Motown Brunch featuring Nitebridge, Aug. 29; Ms. BBC, Aug. 29; Louis Prima Jr & The Witnesses, Sept. 1 and 2. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com. Rock Hall Live!: featuring ticketed concerts at 8 p.m. select Thursdays and Fridays at the Rock & Roll
Hall of Fame’s PNC Stage, presents John Paul Keith, Jack Fords, Aug. 27. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit rockhall.com.
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Z107.9 Summer Jam, featuring Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Moneybagg Yo and Jeezy, Aug. 27. Call 888894-9422or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com. Rockin’ on the River: at Lorain’s Black Water Landing, presents Wreking Crue (Motley Crue tribute) with Ultimate Ozzy Tribute, Aug. 27; Disco Inferno with 1988 (Tribute to ’80s hard rock), Aug. 28. Visit rockinontheriver.com.
Theater
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “The Choir of Man,” through Sept. 18. Call 216241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Misc.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Deanna Adams, author of “Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Venues” and other
Cleveland-related books, 1 p.m. Aug. 29. Call 216-3831124 or visit beachlandballroom.com.
Broadway Block Party: a presentation by Main Street Lorain featuring music and art vendors aimed largely for those later going to Rockin’ on the River, will be 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 3. Visit .facebook.com/mainstreetlorain. Cleveland Cultural Gardens: 750 E. 88th St., presents One World Day, with the theme of this year’s being “Peace Through Mutual Understanding,” 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 29. Call 440-946-6549 or visit culturalgardens.org. Cleveland History Center of the Western Reserve Historical Society: 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents “A Century of the American Motorcycle, through March at the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum. Visit WRHS.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. FireFish Arts: presents FireFish Festival 2021: A Festival Re-Imagine,” featuring signature FireFish programming over four weekends, Aug. 29through Sept. 18in downtown Lorain. Visit FireFishFestival.com. Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents “The Seventh Example,” 4 p.m. Aug. 28 and 29. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.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. Call 888588-ROCK or visit rockhall. com.