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,” through May 30 at Transformer Station. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.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, through April 17. Visit artistsarchives.org. Rabbit Run Community Arts Association: presents the 29annual “Juried Art Show,” a collaboration with Madison Public Library, 6111
Middle Ridge, March 31 through April 28 at the library (awards reception 6:30 p.m. April 7). Call 440428-5913 or visit RabbitRun.org.
Comedy
Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents TK Kirkland April 2 and 3; Chico Bean, April 9 through 11; Marlon Wayans, April 16 through 18. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandImprov.com. Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Robert Kelly, April 2 and 3; Rojo Perez, April 8; Tone Bell, April 9 through 11; Chris Franjola, April 15through 17; Rocky Dale Davis, April 18; Luis J. Gomez with Zach Amico, April 29; Noah Gardenswartz, June 4through 6. Call 216-736-4242 or visit pickwickandfrolic.com.
Concerts
Apollo’s Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra: presents “Elegance: The
Harper’s Voice,” featuring Anna O’Connell, harpist and soprano, and Amanda Powell, soprano, a virtual concert available for 30 days beginning March 10; “Virtuosity — Fireworks From J.S. Bach,” featuring Amanda Forsythe, soprano, Alan Choo, violin, and Steven Marquardt, trumpet, 7:30 p.m. April 22 at First United Methodist, Akron, 7:30 p.m. April 23 and 8 p.m. April 24at First Baptist Church, Shaker Heights, and 4 p.m. April 25 at Avon Lake United Church of Christ. Call 216-320-0012 or 800-3142535, or visit apollosfire. org.
CityMusic Cleveland:
presents “Syncretism,” featuring Miho Hashizume, Daniel Gilbert, and Sophie Benn, along with special guests from the Cavani Quartet Catherine Cosbey and Eric Wong, 3 p.m. April 11 at Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus, 3649 E. 65th St., Cleveland. Call 216632-3572or visit citymusiccleveland.org.
Cleveland Orchestra:
performing at Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Visions & Impressions” (“The Cleveland Orchestra: In Focus” Episode 8), featuring music by Takemitsu, Prokofiev, Debussy and Poulenc, premiering 7 p.m. April 8 (virtual); “Musical Magicians” (“The Cleveland Orchestra: In Focus” Episode 9), featuring principal percussionist Marc Damoulaki, premiering 7 p.m. April 22(virtual); “Style & Craft” (“The Cleveland Orchestra: In Focus” Episode 10), featuring Frank Rosenwein and Carolyn Gadiel Warner, premiering 7 p.m. May 6 (virtual); “Order & Disorder” (“The Cleveland Orchestra: In Focus” Episode 11), featuring Afendi Yusuf, Stephen Rose, Jeanne Preucil Rose, Lynne Ramsey and Mark Kosower, 7 p.m. May 20(virtual). Call 216-2317300 or visit ClevelandOrchestra.com. Firelands Symphony
Orchestra: presents its Flip Season of free outdoor concerts (replacing its fall and spring indoor performances this season) — pops concert of classic rock, Broadway and big-screen selections 7p.m. June 5at Norwalk’s Veterans Memorial Lake Park, Independence Day Patriotic Pops concert, 7 p.m. July 4 at Jackson Street Pier in Sandusky, Christmas in July Holiday Pops concert, 7p.m. July 25 at Jackson Street Pier in Sandusky, “Superstar: The Songs. The Stories. The Carpenters.,” starring vocalist Helen Welch, 7p.m. Aug. 7at Norwalk’s Veterans Memorial Lake Park, and a concert of Americana music with guest artist Hey Mavis on banjo, fiddle, bass, drums and vocals, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 18 with at Paper Moon Vineyards in Vermilion. Call 419-621-4800 or visit FirelandsSymphony.com.
Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Shawn Colvin, April 9; Music of Cream, April 14. Call 330677-5005 or visit kentstage.org.
Les Delices: a group performing music from the French Baroque, presents Spring season for its earlymusic variety show “SalonEra,” 7:30 p.m. Mondays Jan. 18 through May 3 at salonera.org/watch-now; “Women of Genius” which highlights the contributions of women in 17th and 18th century France online through March 29. Visit lesdelices.org. 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) — Dominick Farinacci & Spirt of the Groove, 8 p.m. April 6. Call 216-368-6062 or visit case. edu/maltzcenter. Mentor Rocks concert series: with shows at 7 p.m. at Mentor Civic Amphitheater, 8600 Munson Road, presents Nightrain: The Guns n Roses Experience (Guns n Roses tribute), June 15; Trippin’ Billies (Dave Matthews Band tribute), June 22; Cracker (national recording artist), June 29; Hollywood Nights (Bob Seger tribute), July 6; KICK (INXS tribute), July 13; Tricky Dick and the Coverups (dance and party music), July 20; No Duh (No Doubt tribute), July 27; Ultimate Aldean (Jason Aldean tribute), Aug. 3; Uptown Funk (Bruno Mars tribute), Aug. 10; The Ten Band (Pear Jam tribute), Aug. 17; Queen Nation (Queen tribute), Aug. 24; E5C4P3 (Journey tribute), Aug. 31. Visit mentorrocks.info.
Film
Cleveland International
Film Festival: presents The 45th CIFF, a virtual event running April 7 through 20. Call 216-623-3456 or visit www.clevelandfilm.org.
Parks
Observatory Park: 10610 Clay St., Montville Township, presents walk-up night sky viewing at Nassau Astronomical Station. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org. West Woods Nature Center: 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell Township, presents “What’s the Buzz Insect & Arachnid Inspired Art Exhibition,” with souvenirs available from the Buzz Boutique, through April 26. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Theater
Chagrin Valley Little Theatre: 40 River St., Chagrin Falls, presents “The War of the Worlds,” a performance of the original 1938 radio script, April 16 through 18 (online only). Call 440-2478955 or visit CVLT.org. Cleveland Public Theatre:
6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents Test Flight 202, a series showcasing new work on its way to full production presented as virtual staged readings, 7 p.m. Thursdays through April 16 via Zoom. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.org. French Creek Theatre:
Pijor Hall, located within the French Creek Nature & Arts Center, Sheffield Village, presents “Ordinary Days,” June 4 through 6; “A Year with Frog and Toad,” July 30through August 1; “The Complete Works of Shakespeare,” August 20through 22; “Nightfall with Edgar Allen Poe,” Sept. 17 through 19. Call 440-949-5200, ext. 221or visit metroparks. cc/theatre.php.
Misc.
Century Village Museum: on Burton Square, presents Amish Dinner, April 14; Tastes of the Towns, June 16 (rescheduled). Call 440834-1492or visit www. geaugahistorical.org. Cleveland Botanical
Garden: 11030East Blvd., presents its 15th annual flower show, “Orchids Forever,” through April 11. Call 216-721-1600, or visit cbgarden.org. Cleveland Humanities
Festival: an annual festival from Case Western Reserve University, which partners with numerous cultural organizations for events on race, class, gender, ethnicity and other identity-related topics, with the 2021 theme of “Identity,” runs through May 24. Visit case.edu/ artsci/chf. Cleveland Public Theatre:
6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents ; “Station Hope 2021,” celebrating Cleveland’s social justice history and exploring contemporary struggles for freedom and equity, 5p.m. May 1. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.org.
MentorPerch Fest: Hosted by Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve & Marina, 8365 Harbor Drive, Mentor, presents its debut Perch Fest, where you can participate in fishing tournaments and clinics about all aspects of fishing, Aug. 27 through 29. Contact the Mentor Parks & Recreation Department at parks@ cityofmentor.com or (440)
974-5720. Mercury Theatre Company: presents Balls over Broadway, an interactive and socially distanced “Drag Bingo extravaganza,” every other Sunday through April 25 at The MTC Depot Theatre, 1668 E. 40th St., Cleveland.. Call 216-771-5862 or visit www.mercurysummerstock.com. Music Box Supper Club:
1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, announces reopening May 2and presents Becky Boyd Blues Brunch, May 2. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com. Oberlin Heritage Center:
73 1⁄2 S. Professor St., presents “Driving While Black,” a conversation with historian,
author, and documentarian Gretchen Sorin, 7 p.m. April 13(virtual). Call 440-7741700 or visit OberlinHeritageCenter.org. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
and Museum: Cleveland, presents Virtual Fam Jam: Dance!,” April 10; Virtual Fam Jam: The Building Blocks of Rock, May 8. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit rockhall.com. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens: 714 N. Portage Path, Akron, presents its season opening, April 1; “Restoration: If This Hall Could Talk,” an exhibit celebrating restoration projects completed throughout the stage since 2015, through Nov. 1. Call 330-315-3287 or visit StanHywet.org.