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Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email to entertainment@news-herald.com. You must include a phone number and/or web address for publication.

Art

Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150East Blvd., presents “Master/Apprentice: Imitation and Inspiration in the Renaissance,” through Feb. 16; “Liu Wei: Invisible Cities,” through Feb. 16; “Tiffany in Bloom: Stained Glass Lamps by Louis Comfort Tiffany,” through June 14; “Michelangelo: Mind of the Master,” through Feb. 23; “Second Careers: Two Tributaries in African Art,” through March 8. Call 216421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org.

Lakeland Community College’s Gallery at Lakeland:

7700Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, presents “Lakeland Community College Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition,” through Feb. 7). Call 440-525-7029 or visit lakelandcc.edu/gallery.

Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Cleveland:

11400 Euclid Ave., presents “Liu Wei: Invisible Cities,” the first U.S. museum exhibition of the acclaimed Chinese artist, through Jan. 5 (another component of the show is running through Feb. 17at the Cleveland Museum of Art). Call 216-421-8671or visit mocacleveland.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.

Children’s entertainment

Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave. E., Cleveland, presents “Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party!,” April 4 and 5. Call 877-468-4946 or visit wolsteincenter.com.

Comedy

Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Bill Squire’s Christmakwanzakah, Dec. 29; Marc Maron, Jan. 30; Tim and Eric, Feb. 18; “Letterkenny Live,” March 27; Nikki Glaser, April 11; Whitney Cummings, April 25. Visit www.clevelandagora.com.

Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Benji Brown, Dec. 26 through 28; New Year’s Eve with David A. Arnold, Dec. 31; Aries Spears, Jan. 3 through 5. Call 216-6964677 or visit ClevelandImprov.com.

Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Julian McCullough, Dec. 27 through 29; New Year’s Eve with Kevin Bozeman, Dec. 31; Bobby Collins, Jan. 2 through 4. Call 216-7364242or visit pickwickandfrolic.com.

MGM Northfield Park (formerly Hard Rock Rocksino): 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Tiffany Haddish, Jan. 31; Chris Tucker, Feb. 7; Tracy Morgan, Feb. 29; Sinbad, April 18; Ron White, June 6. Call 330-908-7625 or visit hrrocksinonorthfieldpark. com.

Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Dave Chappelle, Dec. 30; Iliza Shlesinger, March 5. Call 216-241-6000, or visit www.playhousesquare. com.

Concerts

Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Mushroomhead Krampus Christmas, Dec. 27; Mega 80s, Dec. 28; BlacYoungsta, Jan. 15 Greensky Bluegrass, Jan. 17; Machine Head, Feb. 9; Opeth, Feb. 13; Trixie Mattel, Feb. 14; UFO, Damon Johnson, Feb. 16; Space Jesus, Feb. 28; Killswitch Engage, August Burns Red, March 10; Three 6 Mafia, March 13; Silversun Pickups, March 18; Subtronics,

HeSh, Chee, March 19; All Fizzed Up: Ohio’s First Hard Seltzer Event, March 21; A Bowie Celebration — The David Bowie Alumni Tour, March 25; Cody Johnson, March 26; Tiny Meat Gang, March 28; In This Moment, Black Veil Brides, Ded, April 4; Citizen Cope, April 17; Jacob Collier, May 19; Bikini Kill, May 22; Awolnation, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, The Beaches & Bleeker, June 2. Visit clevelandagora.com. Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents The Nth Power, Mike Dillon Band, Dec. 27; Leaf Barbie & The Family Tree, Vital Organs, Beach Stav, Dec. 27; Dave Smeltz Project, Steelyard Soundsystem, Dec. 28; Into the Blue: Grateful Dead Revival, Dec. 28; Cleveland Drag and Brulesque United, Dec. 29; A Holiday Ball with Charlie Wiener & David Krauss, Dec. 29; Johnny in the Grave, Zip-Zap, Lonely Pirate Committee, Dec. 30; Johnny in the Grave, Zip Zapp, The George Martins’ Swinin 60s New Year’s Eve Party, Dec. 31; Gene Schwartz Trio, Jan. 3; The Tuffed Puffins, 45 Spider, MethMatics, Jan. 4; Black Sabbitch, Jan. 8; Aaron Kamm and the One Drops, Jan. 9; “Beachland Building Fund Benefit with Abbey Rodeo, HearAfter, Alex Bevan, Jan. 10; Nathan-Pual & the Admirables, Ernie Johnson From Detroit, Jan. 10; Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven, Jan. 11; SCR, Jan. 14; Beachland Fam Jam, Jan. 15; Toth, Jan. 16; Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Jan. 16; Kai Wachi, Sam Lamar, Lord Swanex, Jan. 17; Levin Brothers, Jan. 19; Great Good Fine OK, Jan. 25; Damien Jurado & Nick Thurne, Jan. 26; Seratones, Jan. 26; The Movement, Josh Heinrichs, The For Peace Band, Jan. 29; Wayne Hancock, Jan. 29; Too Many Zooz, BIROCRATIC, Jan. 31; TAUK, Feb. 1; The Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling, Feb. 7; The Iron Maidens, Olathia, Feb. 8;

Roots of Creation’s Grateful Dub, Feb. 8; CJ Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band, Feb. 9; GosT, Feb. 9; Whitney, Feb. 11; Sunny Sweeney, Erin Enderlin, Feb. 12; Juice Krate Live: On Tour!, Feb. 13. Call 216-383-1124or visit beachlandballroom.com.

Blossom Music Center: 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents Maroon 5, Meghan Trainor, June 18; Journey, The Pretenders, June 30; The Doobie Brothers, July 22; The Black Crowes, Aug. 18. Call 330-920-8040 or visit blossommusic.com.

FirstEnergy Stadium — Home of the Cleveland Browns: 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland, presents Deff Leppart, Motley Crue, Poison, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, July 3. Visit FirstEnergyStadium.com.

Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Red Wanting Blue, Dec. 28; American Authors, MAGIC GIANT, Feb. 22. Call 330690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.

Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., presents KingChip vs. Chip the Ripper, Dec. 29; TheNightmare After Christmas Tour featuring Michael Wavves x Jerome, Dec. 30; New Year’s Eve featuring Scarface, Dec. 31; Electric Orange Peel, Land of Panda, featuring Dawg, Jan. 2; Besto Day — DJ Ceven, DJ Juera, DJ Know-1, Jan. 3; Synthy Sunday featuring Sammy Slims, NATURE, ZODIAC, Jan. 5; YACHT, Jan. 11; Flatfoot 56, Heart & Ling, CRAIC, Jan. 19; Blockhead, Arms and Sleepers, il:lo, Jan. 25; Courtney Barnet, Jan. 28 in the Gartner Auditorium at the Cleveland Museum of Art (sold-out); The Slap Frost Revue, Equipto, Michael Marshal, Feb. 6; Rapsody, Feb. 16; The Blue Stones, Feb. 22; Cam’ron — Purple Haze 2, Feb. 26; We Were Promised Jetpacks, Feb. 27; OM, Wovenhand, March 9; BBNO$, March 11; Avi Kaplan, March