Happenings

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Nighttown: 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, presents Perry Smith Quartet, Phil Jones, Nov. 8; Nelson Rangell with Hugg’s Groove, Nov. 9; Dominick Farinacci’s “Spirit of the Groove,” Nov. 10; Nellie McKay, Nov. 14; The Cabaret Project’s “HUNGERLUST,” Nov. 15; Sammy DeLeon Latin Jazz Sextet, Nov. 16; Nellie McKay, Nov. 17; Jiri Trtik & Nikolay Puskarev, Nov. 19; Charlie Ballantine Trio, Nov. 20; Pete Cavano, Nov. 21; Alex Bugnon, Nov. 22 and 23; Philippe Lemm Trio, Nov. 24. Call 216-7950550or visit nighttowncleveland.com.

Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Fantasia, Robin Thicke, The Bonfyre, Nov. 8; Simon & Garfunkel’s Story Live in Concert, featuring a “a concert styled theater show ... with a live-band concert peppered with original film footage, video and photos,” Nov. 17; Yanni, Dec. 3; Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2019, Dec. 12; Jim Brickman, Dec. 14; Mandy Patinkin, Jan. 11; Elvis Birthday Tribute, Jan. 12; The Choir of Man, Feb. 16; Rat Pack Musical History Courtesy of the Tap Pack, Feb. 19; Joe Bonamassa, March 6 and 7; “A Cappella Live!” featuring The Filharmonics, Committed, Blake Lewis and Women of the World, March 20; Rain (Beatles tribute), March 28; The Musical Box’s “A Genesis Extravaganza Part II,” March 29; “An Intimate Evening With David Foster,” featuring Katharine McPhee, May 3. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org. Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse: 1Center Court, Cleveland, presents TransSiberian Orchestra, Dec. 27; Chance the Rapper, Lil Yachty, Taylor Bennett, Feb. 4 (moved from Nov. 2); The

Lumineers, Mt. Joy, Feb. 8. Call 216-420-2200 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse. com.

Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents Neil Berg’s “50 Years of Rock & Roll, Part 2,” Nov. 19in Hoke Theatre; A Christmas Cabaret by The Musical Theatrer Project, Dec. 13 and 14 in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre; American Spiritual Ensemble, Feb. 3 in Hoke Theatre; Helen Welch, “A Little Brit Different,” March 20 and 21; O Soul Trio’s “Hooray for Hollywood,” March 27and 28 in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre; Farewell Angelina, May 6 in Hoke Theatre; Rachel Brown & The BeatnikPlayboys’ “Patsy Cline and Friends, May 15 and 16; Sisters in Song (Rachel Brown and Kristen Jackson), May 29 and 30 in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre. Call 440-366-4040 or visit www.StockerArtsCenter. com.

Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave., presents Logic, J.I.D and YBN Cordae, Nov. 12; A Day to Remembers, I Prevail, Beartooth, Nov. 15; Machine Gun Kelly’s “XXMas Show,” Dec. 21. Call 877-468-4946 or visit wolsteincenter.com.

Dance

Akron Civic Theater: 182 S. Main St., presents “Dancing With the Stars, featuring Brandon Armstrong, Lindsay Arnold, Alan Bersten, Witney Carson, Val Chmerkovskiy, Sasha Farber, Jenna Johnson, Gleb Savchenko and Emma Slater, Feb. 4. Call 330-253-2488 or visit www.akroncivic.com. Broadway in Akron: a series at E.J. Thomas Hall in conjunction with Playhouse Square, presents “Riverdance,” April 24 through 26. Call 330-253-2488 or visit broadwayinakron.com.

Music

Apollo’s Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra: presents “Scarborough

Fayre: Music From Merry Old England,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21at First United Methodist, Akron, 8p.m. Nov. 22 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Cleveland Heights, 8 p.m. Nov. 23 at Cleveland Unstitute of Music’s Kulas Hall and 4 p.m. Nov. 24 at Rocky River Presbyterian Church . Call 216-320-0012 or 800-314-2535, or visit apollosfire.org.

Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist: East Ninth Street and Superior Avenue, Cleveland, presents a concert featuring the Cleveland Chamber Choir, “Lux Caelestis: A Prism of Sacred Music,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8. Call 216-771-6666, ext. 5510, or visit SaintJohnCathedral.com/concerts.

Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave. Willoughby, presents The Brass Band of the Western Reserve’s Holiday Pops Concert, Dec. 14; The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, April 18. Call 440-951-7500 or visit www.fineartsassociation. org.

Lakeland Community College: 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, presents The Lakeland Civic Orchestra, “Beethoven’s First,” 4p.m. Nov. 10; The Lakeland Civic Jazz Orchestra and The LakelandJazz Impact, “Jazz Royalty: The Music of Duke Ellington and Count Basie,” 4 p.m. Nov. 17; The Lakeland Civic Chorus, “The Change in Seasons, 4 p.m. Nov. 24; The Lakeland Civic Band, “Happy Holidays,” 4 p.m. Dec. 8. Call 440-375-7225 or visit www.lakelandcc. edu/arts.

Parks

Observatory Park: 10610 Clay St., Montville Township, presents naturalist-led guided night sky viewing, 7 to 11 p.m. Nov. 9 and 23 and Dec. 14 and 28, as well as Nov. 16 with the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society; Transit of Mercury viewing, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 11. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org. Veterans Legacy Woods: 14085 Ravenna Road, Newbury Township, presents Geauga Park District’s Veterans Legacy Woods Reception, 9 a.m. Nov. 9. Call 440-286-9516 or visit GeaugaParkDistrict.org. West Woods Nature Center: 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell Township, presents Holly Days Artisan Roubtique & Mistletoe Market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 9; Net-Zero Solar Home Van Trip, 11:30 a.m. Nov. 16. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org.

Theater

Blank Canvas Theatre: 1305 W. 78th St., Suite 211, Cleveland, presents “Yippee Ki-Yah Merry Christmas: A Die Hard Musical Parody,” Dec. 6 through 21. Call 440941-0458 or visit BlankCanvasTheatre.com. Broadway in Akron: a series at E.J. Thomas Hall in conjunction with Playhouse Square, presents “Beautiful — The Carole King Musical,” Nov. 18 and 19; “The Color Purple,” Feb. 11 and 12; “Waitress,” April 28 and 29. Call 330-253-2488 or visit broadwayinakron.com. Cleveland Play House:

Performing at Playhouse Square, presents “Every Brilliant Thing,” Nov. 23 through 22 in the Outcalt Theatre; “A Christmas Story,” Nov. 29, through Dec. 23 in the Allen Theatre; “CLUE, A New Comedy,” Jan. 25 through Feb. 23 in the Allen Theater; “Antigone,” March 28 through April 19 in the Outcalt Theatre; “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” April 25 through May 17. Call 216-241-6000 or visit clevelandplayhouse.com. Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “Father’s Watch,” this year’s Y-Haven Theatre Project production, Nov. 7, 8, 9(benefit performance) and 10 in CPT’s James Levin Theatre, Nov. 13 at Lakeland Community College in Kirtland, and Nov. 17at Lakewood Congregational Church; “The Loush Sisters Love Dick’ns: Oops!... They Did It Again,” a holiday cabaret, Thursdays through Saturdays Nov. 21 through Dec. 21. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.org. Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents “Wakey Wakey,” by Will Eno,” through Nov. 10; “The Old Man and the Old Moon,” Dec. 6 through Jan. 5; “Skeleton Crew,” by Dominique Morisseau, Jan. 24 through Feb. 16; “Dance Nation,” by Clare Barron, March 6 through 29;

“The Other Place,” by Sharr White, April 24 through May 24. Call 216-932-3396or visit www.dobama.org.

Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, presents “The Sound of Music,” Nov. 29 through Dec. 22; “Charlotte’s Web,” Feb. 14 through March 11; One Act Festival — “Then Below!,” March 27 through April 5; “Chicago,” June 5 through 20. Call 440-951-7500 or visit www.fineartsassociation.org.

Great Lakes Theater: at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, presents “The Music Man,” through Nov 10. Call 216241-6000 or visit www. greatlakestheater.org. Hanna Theater: Playhouse Square, Cleveland, presents “The Office! A Musical Parody,” Jan. 23 through 25; “The Golden Girls Show,” March 13 and 14. Call 216241-6000 or visit www. playhousesquare.org. Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents “We Will Rock You,” a Queen-inspired musical, Nov. 20. Call 440-2452323 or visit lorainpalace. com.

None Too Fragile Theater: 732 W. Exchange St., Akron, presents “Neville’s Island,” by Tim Firth,” Nov. 15 through Dec. 7. Call 330