The News Herald (Willoughby, OH)
Happenings
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: 11150 East Blvd., presents “Stories From Storage,” through May 16; “Laura Owens: Rerun,” Feb. 27 to May 30 at Transformer Station; “Bruce Davidson: Brooklyn Gang,” through Feb. 28; “Second Careers: Two Tributaries in African Art,” through March 14; “Fashioning Identity: Mola Textiles of Panamá,” through Oct. 3; “Gustave Baumann: Colorful Cuts,” through May 2; “Stories from,” Feb. 7 through May 16; “Variations: The Reuse of Models in Paintings by Orazio and Artemisia Gentileschi,” April 11through Aug. 22; “Private Lives: Home and Family in the Art of the Nabis, 1890-1900,” July 1 through Sept. 19; “Revealing Krishna: Journey to Cambodia’s Sacred Mountain,” Nov. 14 through Jan. 30, 2022. Call 216421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org.
Fairmount Center for the Arts: 8400 Road, Russell Township, presents “Pull Back the Curtain” a Speaker Series program, exploring stories from Tim McGeever, Broadway actor. The program is free to the public via Zoom Feb. 21 at 3 PM. Call 440-338-3171 or visit fairmountcenter. org.
“NewNow 2021”: a virtual art exhibit presented by Cuyahoga Community College and Artists Archives of the Western Reserve and featuring the work of 63regional artists, Feb. 18 through April 17. Visit artistsarchives.org.
Comedy
Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Ali Siddiq, Feb. 12 through 14; Aries Spears, Feb. 19 through 21; Renny, Feb. 25; Don “DC” Curry, Feb. 26 through 28. Call 216696-4677 or visit ClevelandImprov.com. Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents T.J. Miller, Feb. 12 through 14; Michael Palascak, Feb. 18 through 20; Jeff Allen, Feb. 21; Tim Dillon, Feb. 25 through 27. Call 216-7364242or visit pickwickandfrolic.com.
Concerts
CityMusic Cleveland: presents its February Chamber Music Concert, “Warm Regards: Musical Offerings Over Time,” Feb. 19 (livestream) and Feb. 20 at Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus in Cleveland (RSVP required). Call 216632-3572or visit citymusiccleveland.org.
Cleveland Orchestra: performing at Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “INVENTIONS: Bach to Mendelssohn,” which is “In Focus” Episode 4, streaming through March 10. Call 216-231-7300 or visit ClevelandOrchestra. com.
Firelands Symphony Orchestra: presents “Miss Jody’s Monday Music Minutes,” Mondays through March 8 online. Call 419-621-4800 or visit FirelandsSymphony. com.
Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas, Feb. 23; Wishbone Ash, March 12; Robert Cray Band, March 21; Brubeck Quintet (100 Years of Dave Brubeck), March 23; Tab Benoit, March 24; Shawn Colvin, April 9; Music of Cream, April 14; The English Beat, May 2; Sam
DANCECleveland presents a virtual performance of dance company Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE, Feb. 18. Visit dancecleveland.org or call 216-991-9000.
Bush, May 5; Justin Hayward, May 17; Marc Cohn, May 18; John Hammond, May 19; John Waite, May 20; Patty Griffin,May 29; Steve Earle & The Dukes, June 3; Del McCoury Band, June 4; Denny Laine’s Moody Wing Tour, June 26; Ana Popovic, July 15; Paul Thorn, Sept. 12; New Power Generation, Oct. 9. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org.
Les Delices: a group performing music from the French Baroque, presents “Games & Grounds,” including Baroque dance, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18(virtual); spring season for its early-music variety show “SalonEra,” 7:30 p.m. Mondays Jan. 18 through May 3 at salonera. org/watch-now. Visit lesdelices.org.
“Love Notes”: a “concert celebrating love, admiration & friendship,” with Dominick Farinacci, Veronica Swift, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14, broadcast from the Gill and Tommy LiPuma Center for the Creative Arts. Visit bit.ly/ lovenotesconcert.
Maltz Performing Arts Center at Cleveland State University: 1855 Ansel Road, presents a jazz series to be enjoyed at home (in partnership with Jim Wadsworth Production) — Moises Borges, 8p.m. March 12 and Dominick Farinacci & Spirt of the Groove, 8p.m. April 6. Call 216-368-6062 or visit case.edu/maltzcenter.