The News Herald (Willoughby, OH)
Happenings
Allen and Austin Walkin’ Cane, July 17; Patsy Kline Brunch, July 18; Pretenders Brunch featuring Talk of the Town, July 18; One World Tribe, July 18; Piano Trivia Night at the Cleveland International Piano Competition, July 22; Tarriona “Tank” Ball, July 24; The Kilroys and The Cars Brunch, July 25; Quasi Kings, July 25; Dead Letter Office, July 28; 80s Night with The Sunrise Jones, July 30; Peace Frog, July 31; Tom Petty Brunch with Shadow of Doubt, Aug. 1; Milton Blake, Aug. 1; Waco Brothers (seventh-anniversary concert and rooftop party), Aug. 5; Davy Knowles and Let’s Groove Tonight, Aug. 6; Drag Brunch, featuring Veranda L’Ni & Friends, Aug. 8; Ras Khalifa, Aug. 8; Brett Dennen, Aug. 8; The Prince Experience, Aug. 12; Achill Crossing, Aug 13; Beatles Brunch with The Sunrise Jones, Aug. 15; Sinatra Brunch with Michael Sonata, Aug. 15; Umojah Nation, Aug. 15. Call 216-242-1250or visit musicboxcle.com.
National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame and Museum: 605 E. 222 St., Euclid, presents Battle of the Polka Bands of Tomorrow, with Eddie Rodick leading the day’s featured orchestra between musical bouts by the up-and-coming entertainers, July 18 at SNPJ Farm, 10946 Heath Road, Kirtland. Call 216261-FAME or 866-66-POLKA or visit PolkaFame.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 Sweet Apple, July 16; Terrycloth Mother, Jaite, July 22; Cloud Nothings, July 23; New Soft Shoe, July 29; Bully, July 30. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit rockhall.com.
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1Center Court,
Cleveland, presents Michael Buble, Aug. 2. Call 888894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com. WonderStruck 2021: a music festival featuring headliners Walk the Moon, Third Eye Blind, AJR and Portugal. The Man, will be July 24 and 25 at Lakeland Community College, 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland. Visit wonderstruckfest.com. Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre: 201 S. Phelps St., Youngstown, presents Styx, The Cruisers, July 29; Counting Crows, Aug. 10. Visit theyoungstownfoundationamp. com.
Nightlife
Annabelle’s Diner: presents Chuck Hamilton & Friends, 6 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 2. 8637 Twinbrook Road, Mentor. Call 440-255-6924.
Ferrante Winery and Ristorante: 5585 N. River Road W., Geneva, presents Night Shift Duo, 5:30p.m. July 16; Chad Hoffman, 1 p.m. June 17; Uncharted Course, 5:30 p.m. July 17; Chuck Ditri, 2 p.m. July 18; DeDe Daube, 5 p.m. July 21; Jay Wonders, 5 p.m. July 22. Call 440-4668466 or visit ferrantewinery. com.
Old Firehouse Winery:
5499Lake Road E., Genevaon-the-Lake, presents Two Kings, 6p.m. July 16; Chuck Ditri, 2 p.m. July 18; Kevin Conaway, 6p.m. July 17; West Side Steve, 2p.m. July 18. Call 440-466-9300or visit OldFirehouseWinery. com.
Parks
Lake Metroparks Farmpark: 8800 Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents Milk & Honey Weekend, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 17 and 18. Call 440-256-2122 or 800366-3276, or visit goto. lakemetroparks.com/farmpark.
Penitentiary Glen Reservation: 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents a series of Concerts in the Parks — Ballinloch,
July 30, Storytime Puppet Theater: Fond of the Pond, Aug. 5, Remember Then, Aug. 13, Resonanz Opera presents The Skoker – ‘I love you’, Aug. 27; Kevin P. Clinton Wildlife Center Open House, noon to 4 p.m. July 25. Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com/ parks-trails/penitentiaryglen-reservation.
Theater
Beck Center for the Arts:
17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents its Spotlight Gala fundraiser, July 17 at Gordon Green. Call 216-5212540, or visit beckcenter. org.
Cleveland Public Theatre:
6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents a free summer season on its outdoor stage — Teatro Publico de Cleveland with Papo Ruiz Y La Dulzura De La Salsa, July 16 (and July 18 at Cleveland Cultural Gardens Stage with performance with Papo Ruiz Y La Dulzura De La Salsa and Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center); “The Dark Room,” led by Mindy Herman and John Busser, July 27. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.org.
Lorain Palace Theater:
617 Broadway, Lorain, presents”School of Rock: The Musical,” July 16 through 18. Call 440-2452323or visit lorainpalace. com.
Mercury Theater Co.: performing in Notre Dame College’s Regina Auditorium, 1857 South Green Road, South Euclid, presents “Amelie,” July 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31 and Aug. 5 through 8 . Visit mercurytheatrecompany.org. Rabbit Run Theater: 5648 W. Chapel Road, Madison Township, presents “Daddy Long Legs,” through July 23 Call 440-428-7092 or visit rabbitrunonline.org.
Misc. BorderLight International Theatre + Fringe Festival:
presents the 2021 BorderLight VIRTUAL Fringe Festival, which will include 33 distinct live-streamed and on-demand works, interactive and genre-bending experiences and self-guided audio adventures, July 22 through 31. Visit BorderLightCle.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. Fairport Harbor Lighthouse & Museum: 129 Second St., will be open
1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and all legal holidays through Sept. 19. Call 440-354-4825, fairportharborlighthouse.org or email us at keeper@ fairportharborlighthouse.org.
Holden Forests & Gardens: operating the Cleveland Botanical Garden and Holden Arboretum in Kirtland, presents “Fairy Doors: Magical Garden Gateways,” featuring creations by 22 regional artists, through Aug. 29at both attractions. Visit holdenfg.org.
Headlands BeachFest: a
presentation of the city of Mentor featuring all-day entertainment, hands-on activities, food trucks, arts and crafts vendors and the Ohio Master Sand Sculpting Competition, will be 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 17 at Headlands Beach State Park, 9601 Headlands Road. Visit HeadlandsBeachFest.com.
Mentor: presents Mentor on Tap & Uncorked, featuring wine, beer and food trucks, along with music by Skinny Moo, 5 p.m. Oct. 2 at Mentor Civic Center Park. Visit CityofMentor.com.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties — “Revenge
at the H.S. Reunion,” July 25. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
Rescue Rock Off: a fundraiser by the Lake Humane Society to help homeless animals that will feature live music, food, raffles and more, will be 4 to 9 p.m. July 24 at Mentor Civic Amphitheater. Visit lakehumane. org/event/rescue-rock-off.
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.
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens: 714N. Portage Path, Akron, presents “Restoration: If This Hall Could Talk,” an exhibit celebrating restoration projects completed throughout the stage since 2015, through Nov. 1; Off the Vine: An Evening Pairing of Food & Wine, 6 p.m. July 23. Call 330-315-3287 or visit StanHywet.org.
Willoughby ArtsFest: featuring artists, music and more, will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 17 in Downtown Willoughby. Visit WilloughbyArtsFest.com.