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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@morningjournal.com or entertainment@news-herald.com. You must include a phone number and/or web address for publication.
Art
Bill Pappas: has 27 photographs on display through Oct. 31 at the Lakewood Public Library, 15425 Detroit Ave. Email pappas@billpappas.com.
Cleveland Botanical Garden: 11030 East Blvd., presents, in collaboration with Cleveland gallery Deep Roots Experience, “The Nature of Healing With Deep Roots Experience,” a group art installation featuring work by more than 20 artists from Northeast Ohio focusing on trauma and mental health and utilizing green spaces, through May 18. Call 216-721-1600, or visit cbgarden.org.
Cleveland Institute of Art: 11610 Euclid Ave., presents “WORN,” an exhibition featuring media ranging from drawings, paintings and sculptures to photography, fiber art and emerging media, all made by CIA juniors, through April 27 at Cleveland Museum of Art’s Transformer Station, 1460 W. 29th St.; “Healing Horizons,” a solo exhibition by CIApainting and drawing junionr Audrey Magdics,” May 1 through July 6 (opening reception 4 to 6 p.m. May 1) in University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center’s Trudy Wiesenberger Gallery (Annex); “Uplift,” a fundraising event to benefit Laura’s Home Women’s Crisis Center in Cleveland, organized by Brianna Fairbrother, a junior painting major at the Cleveland Institute of Art, and Samantha Vacca, a junior drawing major at CIA, and featuring original artwork donated by contemporary artists associated with CIA, including students, alumni, faculty and staff, 4:30 to 8 p.m. May 3 at SPACES, 2000 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. Call 216-421-7407 or visit CIA.edu/events.
Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents “Jewish Ceremonial Art from the Jewish Museum, New York,” through May 18; “From the Earth through Her Hands: African Ceramics,” through Sept. 25; “Arts of the Maghreb: North African Textiles and Jewelry,” through Oct. 12; “Kelli Connell: Pictures for Charis,” through May 25; “Shahzia Sikander: Collective Behavior,” through June 8; “Contemporary Calligraphy and Clay,” through June 15; “Landscapes by Arnold Chang: A Retrospective and Recent Acquisitions,” through Nov. 9; “Indian Painting of the 1500s: Continuities and Transformations,” through Jan. 11; “Reinstallation of Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan,” through Nov. 2; “Native North American Textiles and Works on Paper,” through Nov. 9; “Ancient Andean Textiles,” through Dec. 14; “Juxtaposition and Juncture in Korean Modern and Contemporary Art,” through April 1, 2026; “Karamu Artists Inc.: Printmaking, Race, and Community,” through Aug. 17; “Creation, Birth, and Rebirth,” through July 27; Gallery Talk: Fine Print Fair, April 25 through 27 in Ames Family Atrium; “Takashi Murakami: Stepping on the Tail of a Rainbow,” May 18 through Sept. 7; “Renaissance to Runway: The Enduring Italian Houses,” Nov. 9 through Feb. 26, 2026; “Refocusing Photography: China at the Millennium,” June 8 through Nov. 16; “Rose Iron Works: From Art Nouveau to Art Deco, July 6 through Oct. 19; “In Vino Veritas (In Wine, Truth),” Sept. 7 through Jan. 11; “Filippino Lippi and Rome,” Nov 21 through Feb. 22, 2026; “Expressively American: Printed Silks, 1927–1947,” Nov. 2, 2025 through Nov. 8, 2026; “Ann Hamilton: The Tactile Image,” Dec. 14 through March 29, 2026. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org.
Cleveland Museum of Natural History: 1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, presents “Wildlife Photographer ofo the Year,” an exhibit on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, through Oct. 26. Call 216-231-1177 or 800-317-9155 or visit cmnh.org.
Gates Mill Art Show: featuring the work of Bill Pappas and others, runs through April 27 at the Gates Mills Community House, 1460 Chagrin River Road. Visit gatesmillsvillage.com/recreation/art-show.
JoAnn DePolo Studios and Gallery: Kensington Square 28719, Center Ridge Road, Westlake, presents “Visions Revealed,” featuring work by JoAnn DePolo, Dawn Hopkins and 18 other artists, April 26 through May 17 (opening reception 6 p.m. April 26). Call 440-320-0900 or visit JoAnnDePolo.net.
Kent State University Museum: 515 Hilltop Drive, Kent, presents “Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman: Dazzling Day and Night,” through July 28. Call 330-672-3450 or visit kent.edu/museum.
Lake Metroparks Farmpark: 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents “Quilts 2025,” through April 27 (quilt vendor event April 25 through 27). Call 440-256-2122 or 800-366-3276, or visit goto.lakemetroparks.com/farmpark.
Museum of Contemporary Art (moCa) Cleveland: 11400 Euclid Ave., presents its Winter/Spring 2025 season, through June 1 — “Bootstrap Paradox,” an exhibition of work by British artist Harminder Judge that “explores themes of alchemy, spiritual processions, and the body’s transformation through death” | “A Hand in Nature,” an exhibition of work by Gala Porras-Kim that includes sculptures rendered with salt-saturated concrete and paintings created from slow drips of water drawing from the museum’s humidity and projections from light refractions — all of which “imagines what might be possible if natural forces and phenomena had the creative energy” | Birthing Beautiful Communities’ “Dear,” ”a heartfelt tribute to the strength, resilience, and beauty of Black motherhood and the community that supports it.” Call 216-421-8671 or visit mocacleveland.org.
Penitentiary Glen Reservation: 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents “Earth, Air, Fire & Water: Art & the Four Elements Spring Art Show,” through May 11. Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com/parks-trails/penitentiary-glen-reservation.
Rabbit Run Community Arts Association: presents, in collaboration with Mentor Public Library, the 33rd annual “Juried Art Show,” through April 30 at the library, 6111 Middle Ridge Road. Call 440-428-5913 or visit RabbitRun.org.
Sculpture Center: 12210 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Jova Lynne, through April 26; Hagudeza Rullán-Fantauzzi, through April 26; Federico Cuatlacuatl, Sept. 12, 2025 through Nov. 8, 2025; Federico Cuatlacuatl, Sept. 12, 2025 through Nov. 8, 2025; Joey Quinones, Nov. 21, 2025 through Jan. 17, 2026. Call 216-229-6527 or visit sculpturecenter.org.
“UpCycle”: a new community sculputre contest and show presented by Garford Arts Fest, Elyria Arts Council and Elyria Bike Center that celebrates art and Earth Day — with pieces using repurposed materials and boasting “kinetic” features — and will be displayed at the Elyria Arts Council, 336 Broad St., starting with an open house from 5 to 8 p.m. April 26 and running through Lorain County Beautiful Day on May 17. Visit garfordartsfest.com/upcycle.
Children’s entertainment
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Family Theater Day, May 3, featuring Lighthouse Theater’s “Moon Mouse: A Space Odyssey,” 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Mimi Ohio Theatre | Honolulu Theatre for Youth’s “The Pa’akai We Bring,” 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Westfield Studio Theatre | Mobb productions’ “The Magic of Bill Blagg LIVE!,” 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. at KayBank State Theatre. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Comedy
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents Brian Regan, April 26; Louis CK, Aug. 22; Tom Segura, Sept. 6. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Tony Rock, April 25 and 26; Kenny Brooks & Gerald Huston, May 1; Shang, May 2 and 3; Robert Powell, May 15; Wickedly Good Drag Brunch, May 4; Monex X Change, May 8; Tacarra Williams, May 9 through 11; Daphnique Springs, May 16 and 17; Dale Elliott Jr., May 22; Loni Love, May 30 and 31; Charleston White, June 1; Bill Bellamy, June 6 through 8; Sommore, June 13 through 15; Steve Hofstetter, June 19. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandFunnyBone.com.
Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Mark Normand, Sept. 5. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Yamaneika Saunders, April 24 through 26; “The Mike Polk Jr. Show,” April 26; Brad Wenzel, April 27; “Jokes on You,” April 27; Kevin Nealon, May 2 through 4; Mike E. Winfield, May 8; Chad Daniels, May 8; Nate Craig, May 9 and 10; Ms. Pat, May 9 through 11; Louis CK, May 13 and 14; Joe List, May 15 through 17; Dave Landau, May 18; Rachel Scanlon, May 22; Ryan Hamilton, May 23 and 24; Curtis Cook, May 23 and 24; “Jokes on You,” May 25; “The Mike Polk Jr. Show,” May 30; Dustin Nickerson, June 2 through 14; Pete Lee, June 26 through 28; Jim Norton, June 20 and 21; Maurice Benard, July 14; Dave Smith, July 17 through 19; Cristina Mariani, July 18 and 19; Craig Conant, Aug. 1 and 2; Lavell Crawford, Aug. 8 through 10; Josh Johnson, Aug. 11; Ian Bagg, Aug. 14 through 16; Bobby Lee, Aug. 22 and 23; Josh Blue, Aug. 28 through 30; Preacher Lawson, Sept. 11 through 13; Sept. 18 through 20; Akaash Singh, Sept. 25 through 27; Pete Holmes, Oct. 9 through 11; Kyle Kinane, Oct. 23 through 25Kam Patterson, Oct. 30 through Nov. 1;. Call 216-736-4242 or visit pickwickandfrolic.com.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Oct. 17. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Jim Gaffigan, April 25; “Scott Thompson Is Buddy Cole in The Last Gloryhole,” May 21; Adam Ray is Dr. Phil Live,” June 6; Sarah Millican, June 7; Gabriel Rutledge, Sept. 12; Jimmy Car, Oct. 11; John Crist, Oct. 18. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Rocket Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Matt Rife, Aug. 10; Nate Bargatze, Oct. 3 and 4. Call 888-894-9422 or visit RocketArena.com.
Dance
Cleveland Ballet: presents “Romeo & Juliet: Spring Fling Gala, May 9 at Gordon Green; “Romeo and Juliet,” May 16 and 17 at Playhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio Theatre. Visit Clevelandballet.com.
Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents DanceWorks 2025, CPT’s annual showcase of contemporary dance — Inlet Dance Theatre, “In Response,” April 24 through 26 | Blakk Jakk Dance Collective, “Rhythms of Heritage,” May 1 through 3 | Ajayi Dance, “Again and Again and,” May 8 through 10 | “Common Threads,” a double bill featuring Christina Lindhout & Artists,” Our Knees Hurt” and Blissed Out Human Collective, “Unravel,” May 15 through 17. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.org.
Film
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents Silent Film Family Comedy Double Feature (“Seven Chances” and “The Electric House”), featuring the Civic Grand Wurlitzer Theatre Organ, April 27. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Chagrin Documentary Film Festival: at CDFF on the Triangle, 3 N. Franklin St. Chagrin Falls, presents “Trail Magic, The Grandma Gatewood Story,” 4 p.m. April 27; “Adele and Everything After,” 4 p.m. May 4; “Kings of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones,” 7 p.m. May 14. Call 440-247-1591 or visit chagrinfilmfest.org.
Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque: 11610 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “The Monk and the Gun” (Bhutan/Taiwan/France/United States/Hong Kong, 2023, Pawo Choyning Dorji), 7 p.m. April 25; “Bona” (Philippines, 1980, Lino Brocka), 4:55 p.m. April 26 and 7:15 p.m. April 27; “That They May Face the Rising Sun” (Ireland/UK, 2023, Pat Collins), 6:45 p.m. April 26 and 2 p.m. April 27; “Viet and Nam” (Philippines/Singapore/France/Netherlands/Italy/Germany/Vietnam/USA, 2024, Trương Minh Quý), 9 p.m. April 26 and 4:15 p.m. April 27. Call 216-421-7450 or visit CIA.edu/Cinematheque.
Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents DOME Movies After Dark — “Titanic,” May 29. Call 216-694-2000 or visit greatscience.com.
Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents “Gangrene: The Dink Documentary,’ June 21. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents “Evil Dead” and “Evil Dead 2,” 7 p.m. April 26. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
Music
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Danae Hays, April 25; The Bouncing Souls, April 26; OK Go, April 27; BoyWithUke, April 28; Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks, May 2; Fontaines D.C., May 8; Ichiko Aoba, May 10; Insane Clown Posse, May 12; Amyl and The Sniffers, May 13; Teddy Swims, May 20; JPEGMAFIA, May 28; Smino, June 17; 311, July 7; Summer School 2025, July 13; The SawDoctors, July 18; The Fray, Aug. 9; Tom Keifer, LA Guns, Sept. 5; PUP, Jeff Rosenstock, Sept. 10; Garbage, Sept. 12; Our Last Night, Sept. 20; Ray Lamontagne, Sept. 21; Sex Pistols Featuring Frank Carter, Oct. 3; Jack’s Mannequin, Nov. 8; Jose Gonzalez, Nov. 19. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents Peter Noone, April 25; Cocomelon: Sing Along Live!, June 17; Lake Street Dive, Penelope Road, Aug. 31; Travis Tritt, Oct. 4. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Apollo’s Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra: presents “¡HISPANIA!: A Voyage From Spain to the Americas” — tour send-off concert version with Sophia Burgos, 7:30 p.m. May 27 at The Bath Church (UCC) and 7:30 p.m. May 28 at Harness Chapel in University Circle, Cleveland; Countryside Concerts: “¡HISPANIA!: A Voyage From Sapin to the Americas,” 7:30 p.m. June 4 at Avon Lake United Church of Christ and 7:30 p.m. June 5, 6 and 7, 3:30 p.m. June 7 and 3 p.m. June 8 at Holden Arboretum in Kirtland. Call 216-320-0012 or 800-314-2535, or visit apollosfire.org.
Bainbridge Swing Dance: at Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, presents Hepcat Revival, May 3 (lesson at 8 p.m., dance and music at 9 p.m.). Visit WillCraigProductions.com.
Bash on the Bay: Bash on the Bay 8, a music fest on Aug. 13 and 14 featuring, among others, Luke Bryan, Ashley McBryde, Kin Faux (Aug. 13) and Sam Hunt, Russell Dickerson, Bret Michaels (Aug. 14) at Put-in-Bay Airport on South Bass Island. Visit bashonthebay.com.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents The Lachland MacKinnon Memorial Show in Honor of Jeff Deasy featuring Wrong Places, Oongow!!, April 25; Joseph Arthur, Tessas, April 26; Orla Gartland, April 27; Circuit des Yeux, April 27; Yesness, April 27; Shallow Alcover, Lighthearted, April 30; Love with Johnny Echols, Baby Lemonade, April 30; LUNG, May 1; Moon Runners Music Festval (both stages), May 2 through 4; Pan Arcadia x Cab Ellis, May 6; Mac Sabbath, The Dickies, May 7; Bendigo Fletcher, Producing A Kind Generation, May 8; Nefesh MountainAmigo The Devil (solo), Tele Novella, May 10; The Furious Bongos play Zappa, May 14; Chris Farren, Oceanator, May 15; Aaron Lee Tasjan, May 16; Craig Bell & the Dead Man’s Handle, Rival Suitor’ May 17; Asher Roth, May 20; David Graham & the Eskimo Brothers, May 23; The Dead Revival Band, May 24; Diesel Boy, Nerf Herder (co-headliners), May 25; New Constellations, June 5; Burn the Jukebox, June 7; Phillip-Michael Scales, June 7; Barely Dead, June 8; Fantastic Cat, June 9; Wussy, June 11; Kyle Smith, June 12; Dean Wareham, June 14; North Mississippi Allstars, June 18; Mikaela Davis, Lily Seabird, June 24; Darts, June 25; We Love Zappa 2 with Robert Martin, Scott Thunes, & Ray White, July 11; DJ Bless Tha Gawd, Vee the poet & Benji P goods, July 12; elijah, Downswing, July 12; Friendship x 2nd Grade, July 14; Matthew Good Band, July 15; Pelican, Porcelain, July 17; Mathias Lattin, July 18; New Bomb Turks, The Drowns, July 26; of Montreal, Bijoux Cone, July 30; An evening with BRONCHO, Aug. 12; Todd Carey, Sept. 11; WITCH, Sept. 17; Southern Culture on the Skids, Oct. 3. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com.
Blossom Music Center: 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents Breaking Benjamin, Staind, May 19; Jason Aldean, Nate Smith, RaeLaynn, May 23; Sessanta V 2.0, featuring Primus, Puscifer and A Perfect Circle, May 25; Dave Matthews Band, May 30; Pierce the Veil, June 3; Mumford & Sons, June 18; James Taylor and His All-Star Band, Tiny Habits, June 24; Keith Urban, Chase Matthew, Alan Springsteen, June 27; Luke Bryan, Vincent Mason, Mae Estes, Cole Goodwin, July 11; Pantera, July 20; Kesha, Scissor Sisters, July 28; Big Time Rush, July 29; Cyndi Lauper, Jake Wesley Rogers, July 30; Toto, Men at work, Christopher Cross, Aug. 8; The Offspring, Jimmy Eat World, New Found Glory, Aug. 13; Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts, Aug. 15; Styx, Kevin Cronin, Don Felder, Aug. 20; The Black Keys, Gary Glark, Aug. 22; Leon Bridges, Chley Crockett, Sept. 9; Lainey Wilson, Oct. 4. Call 330-920-8040 or visit livemu.sc/2QcbKUb.
Blossom Music Festival: at Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, the summer home of The Cleveland Orchestra, presents “Salute to America,” a “star-spangled celebration” by the Blossom Festival Band, along with fireworks (weather permitting), 8 p.m. July 3 and 4; “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” (performance of John Williams’ score with movie), 7 p.m. July 5 and 6; “Carmina Burana,” with The Cleveland Orchestra Osmo Vänskä, conductor, Shelén Hughes, soprano, Reginald Mobley, countertenor, John Brancy, baritone, Blossom Festival Chorus and The Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus, 7 p.m. July 12; “Beethoven’s Violin Concerto,” with Petr Popelka, conductor, and Veronika Eberle, violin, and also featuring music by R. Schumann, 7 p.m. July 19; “Beethoven’s Pastoral,” with Jonathon Heyward, conductor, Jess Gillam, saxophone, and the Kent Blossom Chamber Orchestra, and also featuring music by Anna Clyne and Dvorak, 7 p.m. July 26; “An Evening With Cynthia Erivo,” with Edwin Outwater, conductor, 7 p.m. July 27 (preceded by fundraising event Blossom Summer Soirée); “Brahms & Liszt,” with Daniele Rustioni, conductor, and Alessio Bax, piano, and also featuring music by Wagner, 8 p.m. Aug. 2; a concert with Icelandic jazz singer, composer andproducers Laufey, Aug. 7; “Mahler’s Titan,” with Elim Chan, conductor, and Christiane Karg, soprano, and also featuring music by Ravel, 7 p.m. Aug. 9; “The Music of Billy Joel,” with Stuart Chafetz, conductor, and Tony DeSare, vocals and piano (Joel will not appear), 7 p.m. Aug. 10; “Elgar’s Enigma Variations,” with Daniel Reith, conductor, and Stephen Tavani, violin, and also featuring a new work by Gabriella Smith, co-commissioned by The Cleveland Orchestra, and music by Bruch, 7 p.m. Aug. 16; “A Rodgers & Hammerstein Celebration, with Andy Einhorn, conductor, Scarlett Strallen, vocals, Hugh Panaro, vocals, and Ben Davis, vocals, 7 p.m. Aug. 17; “Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony,” with Stephanie Childress, conductor, and Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello, and also featuring music by Brittena and Saint-Saëns, 7 p.m. Aug. 23; “Disney’s The Lion King Live in Concert” (performance of Hanz Zimmer’s score with movie), 7 p.m. Aug. 29 through 31; “Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony,” Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor (Parton will not appear), 7 p.m. Sept. 7. Call 216-231-1111 or visit clevelandorchestra.com.
Cleveland Institute of Music: presents its spring season — CIM Opera Theater, Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” 7 p.m. April 23 and 25, Playhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio Theatre | Academy Choirs and Wind Ensembles Concert, noon April 26, Mixon Hall | Academy Orchestras Concert, 1:30 p.m. April 26, Mixon Hall | Composition Department Recital, 4 p.m. April 27, Mixon Hall | Brass & Woodwind Ensembles Concert, 7:30 p.m. April 29, Mixon Hall | Continuing Education and Upper Academy Recital, 7 p.m. April 30, Church of the Savior | Brass & Woodwind Ensembles Concert II, 7:30 p.m. April 30, Mixon Hall | String & Piano Ensembles Concert I, 7:30 p.m. May 1, Mixon Hall | String & Piano Ensembles Concert II, 7:30 p.m. May 2, Mixon Hall | String & Piano Ensembles Concert III, 3 p.m. May 3, Mixon Hall | String & Piano Ensembles Concert IV, 7:30 p.m. May 3, Mixon Hall | Lower Academy Recital, 3 p.m. May 4 | Advanced Piano Trio Program Concert, 7:30 p.m. May 5, Mixon Hall | Advanced String Quartet Program Concert, 7:30 p.m. May 6, Mixon Hall | Academy Chamber Music Recital, 2 p.m. May 10, Mixon Hall | Academy Showcase Recital, 7:30 p.m. May 14, Mixon Hall; Luminaries benefit, is scholarship fundraiser, 5:30 p.m. May 16; 2025 Young Composers Program concert, June 27 in Mixon Hall. Visit CIM.edu.
Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents The Jerusalem Quartet: “Complete Shostakovich Quartet Cycle,” 7:30 p.m. April 29 and 30 in Gartner Auditorium, Suzanne and Paul Westlake Performing Arts Center. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s Transformer’s Station: 1460 W. 29th St., presents City Stages, CMA’s free summer concert series — Yeison Landero, July 9 | Las Karamba, July 23. Visit clevelandart.org/exhibitions/transformer-station.
Cleveland Orchestra: performing at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Mozart & Elgar,” with Kazuki Yamada, conductor (Cleveland Orchestra debut), Francesco Piemontesi, piano, 7:30 p.m. April 24 and 25; “Kissin In Recital,” a performance by Evgeny Kissin, piano, featuring the music of Beethoven, Chopin and Shostakovich, 7:30 p.m. May 7 in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Concert Hall; “Mozart’s Great G Minor,” also featuring Allison Loggins-Hul’s “New Work” (world premiere, TCO co-commission) and music by Prokofiev, 7:30 p.m. May 8, 11 a.m. May 9 (no Prokofiev in matinee) and 8 p.m. May 10; “Janáček’s Jenůfa,” with Latonia Moore, soprano (Jenůfa), Pavol Breslik, tenor (Laca) (Cleveland Orchestra debut), Miles Mykkanen, tenor (Števa), Nina Stemme, soprano (Kostelnička) and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, 7 p.m. May 17 and 22 and 3 p.m. May 25; “Vox Humana,” with Sarah Aristidou, soprano (Cleveland Orchestra debut), Tony Sias, narrator, and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, featuring music by Poulenc, Bach, Ustvolskaya and Strauss, 7:30 p.m. May 23 and 8 p.m. May 24; “Hisaishi Conducts Hisaishi,” with Joe Hisaishi, conducting his own pieces, and Antoine Tamestit, viola, 7 p.m. Sept. 4 and 5; “Ravel’s Boléro,” with Franz Welser-Möst, conductor, and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, and also featuring music by R. Strauss and the world premiere of a piece by Bernd Richard Deutsch that was co-commissioned by The Cleveland Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26 an 27 and 3 p.m. Sept. 28; “Mahler’s Song of the Earth,” with Franz Welser-Möst, conductor, Limmie Pulliam, tenor, and Iurii Samoilov, baritone, and also featuring music by Honegger, 8 p.m. Oct. 2 and 3 p.m. Oct. 5; “Trifonov Plays Brahms,” with Franz Welser-Möst, conductor, and Daniil Trifonov, piano, and also featuring music by Prokofiev, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 through 11; “Beethoven’s Ode to Joy,” with Franz Welser-Möst, conductor, Joélle Harvey, soprano, Taylor Raven, mezzo-soprano, Miles Mykkanen, tenor, Dashon Burton, bass, and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, and also featuring music by Sibelius, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 through 25 and 3 p.m. Oct. 26; “Beatrice Ran in Recital,” with Beatrice Rana, piano, performing music by Prokofiev, Debussy and Tchaikovsky, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29: “Ohlsson lays Mozart,” with Franz Welser-Möst, conductor, and Garrick Ohlsson, piano, and also featuring music by R. Schumann and Tyler Taylor, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 and Nov. 1 and 3 p.m. Nov. 2; “Mahler’s Sixth Symphony,” with Tugan Sokhiev, conductor, Robert Walters, English horn, and also featuring music by Geoffrey Gordon, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 through 15; “Dvořák’s New World Symphony,” with Dalia Stasevska, conductor,and also featuring music by Revueltas, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 and 22, 11 a.m. Nov. 21 (Revueltas not performed) and 3 p.m. Nov. 23; “Yuja Wang Plays Ravel,” with Petr Popelka, conductor, Yuja Wang, piano, and also featuring music by Ligeti and Mussorgsky/Ravel, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28 and 29 and 3 p.m. Nov. 30; “Handel’s Messiah,” with Bernard Labadie, conductor, Liv Redpath, soprano, Tim Mead, countertenor, Andrew Haji, tenor, Philippe Sly, bass-baritone, and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 through 6; “Verdi’s Requiem,” with Franz Welser-Möst, conductor, Asmik Grigorian, soprano, Deniz Uzun, mezzo-soprano, Joshua Guerrero, tenor Tareq Nazmi, bass, and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15 and 17 and 3 p.m. Jan. 18; “Hadelich Plays Mendelssohn,” with Antonello Manacorda, conductor, and Augustin Hadelich, violin, and also featuring music by Schoenberg and Schubert, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5 through 7; “Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess,” with Barbara Hannigan, conductor, and Johanna Wallroth, soprano, and also featuring music by Crumb and Ruggles, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 and 14; “Mao Fujita in Recital,” with Mao Fujita, piano, performing music by Beethoven, Wagner, Berg and more, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17; “Frenzied Tango,” with John Adams, conductor, and Aaron Diehl, piano, and featuring music by Ives, Timo Andres, John Adams and Piazzolla, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 and 21 and 11 a.m. Feb. 20 (abridged show); “Strauss’s Don Juan,” with Alain Altinoglu, conductor, and Alisa Weilerstein, cello, and also featuring music by Unsuk Chin, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 through 28; “Brahms’s Third Symphony,” with Jakub Hrůša, conductor, and also featuring music by Martinu and Kapralova, 7:30 p.m. March 5 and 7 and 3 p.m. March 8. Call 216-231-7300 or visit ClevelandOrchestra.com.
E.J. Thomas Hall: 198 Hill St., Akron, University of Akron, presents Earth, Wind & Fire, July 30; 97.5 WONE’s 40th Anniversary Bash Featuring Heart, Aug. 26. Visit uakron.edu/ej.
Ferrante Winery and Ristorante: 5585 N. River Road W., Geneva, presents Dennis Ford, 5 p.m. April 25; Brad Pethtel Duo, 5 p.m. April 26. Call 440-466-8466 or visit ferrantewinery.com.
Firelands Symphony Orchestra: presents “Made in America,” featuring violinist Andres Cardenes performing the Barber “Violin Concerto,” 7:30 p.m. May 24 at Sawmill Creek and Resort, 400 Sawmill Creek Drive W., Huron. Call 419-621-4800 or visit FirelandsSymphony.com.
Globe Iron: 2320 Center St., Cleveland, presents How We Feel, May 2; Mushroomhead, May 3; The Damned, May 5; The Wrecks, May 6; The Crane Wives, May 7; Shakey Graves, May 10; Napalm Death, Melvins, May 11; MJ Lenderman, May 13; Lettuce, May 22; grantperez, May 27; Lil Poppa, May 31; Panchiko, June 2; Lords of Acid, June 10; Santigold, June 13; Perfume Genius, June 15; The War and Treaty, June 21; The Aquabats, June 24; Wild Rivers, Aug. 1; The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Sept. 17; The Paper Kites, Sept. 13; NIcotine Dolls, Sept. 26; Symphony X, Sept. 27; Stereolab, Oct. 8; Osees, Oct. 28; All Them Witches, Dec. 4. Visit GlobeIronCle.com.
Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Hotel California (Eagles tribute), April 26; Paul Thorn, May 3; Five for Fighting with String Quartet, May 4; Walter Beasley, May 10; Little Feat, Cris Jacobs, May 12; Tommy James & The Shondells, June 14; an evening with Ryan Adams, June 25; Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox will, July 21; Graham Nash, Aug. 5; MANIA: The ABBA tribute, Oct. 24; Steve Hackett, Nov. 4; The McCartney Years Live: The Music of Paul McCartney and Wings, Nov. 7 (rescheduled). Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, presents Karenpalooza: A Euclid Tavern Reunion with Season to Risk, Lo-Pan, April 25; Coin Toss, Formerly Candice, April 26; 10$Tacks, 3200Miya, April 27; CWRU Popular Music Ensembles, April 28; Bob Mould Band, J Robbins (band), April 29; Michigan Rattlers, April 30; Stephen Stanley, Jake & Shelby, May 1; Nada Surf, The Cle Elum, May 2; Youth Lagoon, Memory Pearl, May 4; Jesse Jukebox Family Show, DJ Terkey Sandwich, May 4; Jack LUtz, Joe Brown, May 6; Gringo Star, Simon and the Apparatus, May 7; Mason Jennings, May 8; Reggie and the Full Effect (solo), Zac Ross playing Man Overboard, May 10; AJJ (solo), May 11; Foxy Shazam, June 1; The Spits, June 13; Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol, June 21; Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes, July 15; mc chris, Swell Rell, July 17; The Church (at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame), July 30; Esha Tewari, July 30; Superchunk, Sept. 17; Shonen Knife, the Pack A.D., Oct. 2. Call 216-321-5588 or visit grogshop.gs.
House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Dreamer Isloma, April 25; Bridge the Gap, April 25; United We Dance: The Ultimate Rave Experience, April 25; DJ Teddy Eisenberg, Sleazus Christ, April 25; Van Arlo, April 26; Neon Trees, April 29; Between the Buried and Me, April 30; Magdalena Bay, May 2; Durand Bernarr, May 4; The Menzingers, May 8; Saint Motel, May 9; The Devil Makes Three, May 13; G-Eazy, May 14; Restless Road, May 15; Alex Warren, May 16; anees, May 20; DD Osama, Sugarhill Ddot, May 20; iDKHOW, May 22; Sorry Papi – The All Girl Rave, May 23; Weathers, May 28; Turnover, May 29; Fayrewether, May 31; Winona Fighter, May 31; Sir, June 11; Key Glock, June 12; Jet, Band of Skulls, June 13; Ledisi, Marsha Ambrosius, June 17; Jessie Reyez, June 23; Betty Who, June 24; Billy Corgan and The Machines of God, June 25; Less Than Jake, June 27; OMD – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, July 1; Yelawolf, July 11; Trevor Hall, Daniel Rodriguez, July 13; Jon B., July 25; Fitz and the Tantrums, Aug. 11; Screeching Weasel, Aug. 15; Silversun Pickups, Aug. 17; Boulet Brothers’ Dragula, Aug. 28; UB40, Sept. 4; Yacht Rock Revue, Sept. 13; Lawrence, Oct. 14; Maddie Zahm, Oct. 24, Everclear, Oct. 27; Minus the Bear, Nov. 12. Visit houseofblues.com/Cleveland.
Huntington Bank Field: 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland, presents AC/DC, May 28; Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Aug. 15; Morgan Wallen, Thomas Rhett, Ella Langley, Aug. 16. Visit huntingtonbankfield.com.
Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival: will be July 18 through 20 at Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield. Visit Inkcarceration.com.
Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents October London, May 24; Wallos, June 1; Buddy Guy, June 7; Caamp, June 12; Megan Moroney, June 14; Goose, June 19 and 20; Michael Franti & Spearhead, July 22; Brand New, June 23; Jagged Edge, June 27; The Red Clay Strays, Aug. 3; The Head and the Heart, Aug. 5; Dropkick Murphys & Bad Religion, Aug. 10; Scene Music Fest featuring Boney James, Aug. 23; Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Sept. 7; Vance Joy, Sept. 25. Visit jacobspavilion.com.
Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Gangstagrass, April 25; Noah Reid, May 1; Magpie, Rolly Brown, May 4; Dark Side of the Moon, May 10; The Wailers, May 14; California Dreams, May 22; Augustana, June 14; Michael Martin Murphey, June 15; Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-A-Whirl Band, Sept. 14; Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel, Oct. 3. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org.
Les Delices: a group performing music from the French Baroque, presents “The Mermaid,” April 25 through 27; (La Vie en Rose” (Les Délices’ annual gala benefit), 7 p.m. May 15 at Park Lane Speakeasy, 10510 Park Lane, Cleveland. Visit lesdelices.org.
Lorain County Fair: 23000 Fairgrounds Rd, Wellington, presents Cheap Trick, Aug. 18; Lonestar, Aug. 19. Visit loraincountyfair.com/entertainment.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Colt Ford, April 25; Best of Times (Styx tribute), Midnight Blue – The Foreigner Experience, May 10; Lights Out (Frankie Valli && The Four Seasons tribute), Sept. 20; Michael Schenker, Sept. 24; Megastars of Country (tribute to Alan Jackson, George Strait and Brooks & Dunn, Nov. 7; Twitty & Lynn: A Salute to Conway and Loretta, Dec. 13. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
Mentor Rocks concert series: with shows at 7 p.m. at Mentor Civic Amphitheater, 8600 Munson Road, presents 20 Ride (Jack Brown Band tribute), June 3; In the End (LInkin Park tribute), June 10; Gavin DeGraw, June 17; Uncle Kraker, June 24; Don’t Look Back (Boston tribute), July 1; E5C4P3 (Journey tribute), July 4; Run to You (Bryan Adams tribute), July 8; 7 Summers (Morgan Wallen tribute), July 15; Animals (Maroon 5 tribute), July 22; Live From Earth (Pat Benatar tribute), July 29; Eli Young Band, Sophia Scott, Aug. 5; TBA, Aug. 12; Def Leggend (Def Lepart tribute, Friday at Mentor CityFest), Aug. 15; Queen Nation (Queen tribute, Saturday at Mentor CityFest), Aug. 16; TBA, Aug. 19; Living on a Bad Name (Bon Jovi tribute), Aug. 26. Visit mentorrocks.info.
Mercury Music Lounge: 18206 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents Frank Turner, Catacombs, May 9. Call 216-228-1442 or visit bit.ly/ticketweb-mercurylounge.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Gene Simmons Band, May 14; The Allman Betts Band, Greg Koch, June 14; Collective Soul, June 26; The Psychedelic Furs, The Mission UK, June 28; Killer Queen — A Tribute to Queen Featuring Patrick Myers, July 6; St. Paul & The Broken Bones, The Wood Brothers, July 11; Gin Blossoms, July 25; Rick Wakeman, July 26; The Concert – A Tribute to ABBA, July 27; The Happy Together 2025 Tour, featuring: The Turtles, Jay and The Americans and more, Aug. 7; Leonid & Friends, Sept. 4; Steven Wilson, Sept. 20; ZZ Top, The Vindys, Oct. 9; Three Dog Night, Oct. 18; Bill Murray & His Blood Broths, Nov. 8; “An Intimate Experience With David Foster & Katharine McPhee,” Dec. 4. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents ABBA tribute by Super Troupers, April 25; Yacht Rock brunch with Still Standing, April 27; Howie Day, April 30; ELO tribute by Into the Blue, May 3; Steely Dan tribute by The FM Project, May 3; Apollo’s Fire Baroque brunch — Bach’s Coffee Cantata, May 4; Blues Brothers brunch with The Sensational Soul Brothers Show Band and Revue, May 4; Motown & More by Nightbridge, May 9; Tom Petty tribute by Shadow of Doubt, May 10; Mother’s Day Dolly Parton brunch with Rachel & The Beatnik Playboys, May 11; Mom’s the Word! Mother’s Day Brunch with Helen Welch and The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, May 11; Bruce Cockburn, May 14; Matt Anderson, Julian Taylor, May 14; Frankie Scinta, May 16; Toronzo Cannon, May 16; Disco Inferno, May 17; Drag Brunch, May 18; Allman Brothers tribute by Revival ABB, May 23; James Taylor tribute by Steamroller, May 23 (canceled; Everly Brothers tribute by Lightning Express, May 24; Noche en Blanco featuring Karibe Son, May 24; Lynyrd Skynyrd brunch with Mister Breeze Band, May 25; Rat Pack brunch with Patrick Lynch & The Jazz Guys, May 25; Jimmy Buffett tribute byCheeseburgers In Paradise, May 25; Wanted: The Bon Jovi Tribute Band, May 30; tribute to The Police and Sting by New York’s Finest, June 5; Jill Sobule, The Fixx, June 5; Blues brunch with The Wallace Coleman Band, June 8; Robyn Hitchcock, June 11; Bruce in the USA, June 13; Father’s Day Elvis brunch with Johnny Elvis & The Crown Electrics, June 15; Santana tribute by Evil Ways Band, June 20; Elton John brunch with Tommy Lee Thompson, June 29; Stevie Wonder tribute by The Reid Project, July 3; Credence Clearwater Revival tribute by Bayou Country, July 5; The Nighthawks, July 10; “‘Pet Sounds’ Live” — a celebration of The Beach Boys’ iconic album and greatest hits, July 10; “Sinatra & Porter – Night & Day” by Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, July 11; Janis Joplin Brunch with Geri Rose Ciacchi and Ball & Chain, July 13; Grateful Dead tribute by Terrapin Flyier, July 13; Bob Seger tribute by Turn the Page, July 19; Patrick Sweany, July 24;Indigenous, July 24; The Great British Rock Show, July 31; Big Easy brunch with Eric Seddon & Burning River, Aug. 3; John Nemeth, Aug. 6; jukebox brunch with The Sunrise Jones, Aug. 17; Anne Cochran, Aug. 21; Jazz Band Springsteen tribute by Swamps of Jersey, Aug. 22; The Smithereens with guest vocalist John Cowsill, Aug. 22; Joel’s FEST for Children – a Taylor Swift tribute brunch for kids and families with The Ladies Night Band, Aug. 24; Becky Boyd & The Groove Train, Aug. 28; dueling pianos with The Clevelnd Keys, Aug. 29; Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root with Dirk Miller, Sept. 4; Solas, Sept. 5. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame and Museum: 605 E. 222 St., Euclid, presents Super Button Box Bash, featuring a salute to “Canada’s Polka King” Walter Ostanek for his 90th birthday, 1 to 6 p.m. April 27. Call 216-261-FAME or 866-66-POLKA or visit PolkaFame.com.
Oberlin College & Conservatory: presents Third Coast Percussion and Jessie Montgomery, April 30. Call 440-775-8160 or 800-371-0178 or visit oberlin.edu/artsguide.
Old Firehouse Winery: 5499 Lake Road E., Geneva-on-the-Lake, presents Steve Madewell, 2 p.m. April 26 Call 440-466-9300 or visit OldFirehouseWinery.com.
“Operation Brave Response”: a concert presentation by Heroes & Legends Concerts to honor America’s veterans and first responders featuring Diamond Rio, wll be July 26 at Yankies Goblin Amphitheater in Geneva-on-the-Lake. Visit /bit.ly/hl-obr-dr-gl.
Piano Cleveland: presents Piano Cleveland Live, a series of free public performances — Daniela Liebman, noon May 13, Ames Family Atrium, Cleveland Museum of Art | Daniela Liebman and Friends, 6 p.m. May 14, BrewDog Cleveland Outpost; Piano Days, a two-week music festival at various Northeast Ohio locations, July 20 through Aug. 2, including the Piano Days kick-off gala, featuring The 5 Browns, July 20 at Playhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio Theatre and a performance by classical pianist Utsav Lal, July 22 at Gilmour Academy’s Lorraine & Bill Dodero Center. Call 216-707-5397 or visit PianoCleveland.org.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Cleveland Institute of Music Opera Theater — “Don Giovanni,” through April 25; North Coast Men’s Chorus — “Reigning Men,” June 14 and 15; The 5 Browns, July 20; Vince Gill, Aug. 2; Natalie Tenenbaum, Aug. 2; Piano Men Generations, Aug. 8; “‘Twilight in Concert,” Nov. 29. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: Cleveland, presents Hot Mulligan, Snarls, June 12; Jinari Kemet & The Black JacketsmCrib Collective, July 11; DaLand Brass Band, Esther Fitz, July 18; Cimafunk, July 19; King Buu, Simon & the Apparatus, July 24; Dave Hill, Falling Stars; The Church, July 30; Vince Nerone, MyKayla, July 31; TRUSS, PAL, Aug. 7; Night Deemon, Destructor, Aug. 9; Whatever…, Lives of the Saints, Aug. 14; Biitchseat, The Sonder Bombs, Aug. 21; PWNK Records Showcase, Aug. 24; St. Vincent, Gustaf, Aug. 29. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit rockhall.com.
Rocket Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Barry Manilow, June 5; Halsey, June 13; Tyler, The Creator, June 28; Keyshia Cole, July 6; Ghost, July 17; Nelly, Ja Rule, Aug. 5; Disney’s “Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour,” a “one-of-a-kind concert experience celebrating both franchises,” Aug. 13; Maxwell, Aug. 16; Shinedown, Bush, Aug. 19; Tate McRae, Aug. 29; Nine Inch Nails, Aug. 31; Deftones, Idles, Sept. 10; Eric Clapton, Sept. 11; Sleep Token, Sept. 27; Ice Cube, Oct. 8; Bryan Adama, Pat Bentar & Neil Giraldo, Nov. 1Jonas Brothers, Nov. 11. Call 888-894-9422 or visit RocketArena.com.
Rockin’ on the River: at Lorain’s Black Water Landing, presents Dirty Deeds Xtreme AC/DC, Right Now (Van Hagar-era Van Halen tribute), May 23; Straight On (Heart tribute), Ravenwood, May 30; In the End (LInkin Park tribute), Red Not Chili Peppers, June 6; Jason Aldean Tribute, American Soldier, (tribute to Toby Keith and Frank Garrett & LOC), June 7; 7 Bridges (Eagles tribute), Into the Blue (ELO tribute), June 13; Watkins Glen Revisited featuring Revival (Allman Brothers tribute), and Sunshine Daydream (Grateful Dead tribute), June 14; Bad JuJu, Truss, June 20; The Iron Maidens (all-female tribute to Iron Maiden, Paradise Kitty (all-female tribute to Guns N’ Roses), June 21; Diso Inferno, 1988, July 4; Queen Nation, My Drunken Uncle, July 11; Marshal Charloff & The Purple Experience (Prince tribute), Y2K, July 12; Forever Seger, TheMichael Weber Show, July 25; E5C4P3 (Journeytribtue), The Best of Times (Styx tribute), Aug. 1; Lovesong (tribute to The Cure), First Wave, Aug. 8; Coop’s Nightmare, Invincible (Pat Benetar tribute), Aug. 15; Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd tribute), Colin Dussault’s Blues Project, Aug. 16; Full Moon Fever (Tom Petty tribute), Monica Robins & The Whiskey Kings, Aug. 22; Harvest (Neil Young tribute), Country Honk, Aug. 29; Crazy Train (Ozzy Osbourne tribute), Billy Morris & Sunset Strip and their guest Shawn Perry + Vice City Band, Sept. 5; The Seven Wonders (Fleetwood Mac tribute), FM Project (Steely Dan tribute), Sept. 12. Visit rockinontheriver.com.
Severance Music Center: 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Diana Krall, June 26; Herbie Hancock, Nov. 4. Call 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141 or visit ClevelandOrchestra.com.
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic: 3615 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Voice of the Damned & The Behest of Serpents, April 26; Lady Blackbird, April 26; Unearth, April 29; Devo, May 11 Psychostick, May 14; Modest Mouse, June 20; The Decemberists, July 25; The Australian Pink Floyd Show, Sept. 11; Stardew Valley, Oct. 12. Visit templelive.com/cleveland.
The Treelawn Social Club & Music Hall: 15335 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Wanted Alien, Yello No. 5, April 25; Ellen Pieroni & The Encyclopedia of Soul, April 26; Doug McKean and The Stuntmen, April 27; The Madd for Tadd Jazz Orchestra, April 28; Jennifer Knapp, April 30; Sophia Talvik, May 1; Robert Lockwood Jr. Fest., May 3; Waterloo Jazz Jam, May 5; Carl Verheyen wsg Opus 216, Carl Baldassarre, May 7. Call 216-677-8733 or visit thetreelawn.com.
TrueNorth Cultural Arts: 33491 Lake Road, Avon Lake, presents patriotic concert, May 17 at Avon Lake Presbyterian Church. Call 440-653-5353 or visit TNCArts.org.
Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre: 201 S. Phelps St., Youngstown, presents Coheed and Cambria, Mastodon, June 1. Visit theyoungstownfoundationamp.com.
Parks
Holden Arboretum: 9550 Sperry Road, Kirtland, presents free admission day, April 26; opening of “Forest Forms,” featuring 18 sculptures ranging from 5 to 20 feet tall, May 10; Holden Grown Plant Sale, May 17 and 18. Visit holdenarb.org.
Lake Metroparks Farmpark: 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents Lamb Jam, in which guests can get hands on by helping to shear a sheep, spin wool, weave on a loom and make felt, as well as make and take a wool craft, meet Little Bo Peep and her live sheep, learn the “pasture shuffle” during Lamb Jam sessions and shop real wool products from fiber vendors — plus order collies will show off their skills (weather permitting), along with the Western Reserve Spinners and Weavers Guild, April 26 and 27. Call 440-256-2122 or 800-366-3276, or visit goto.lakemetroparks.com/farmpark.
Theater
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents All City Musical’s “Newsies,” 2:30 p.m. June 14 and 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. June 15. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Beck Center for the Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “Under a Baseball Sky,” by Jose Cruz Gonzalez, through May 4 (7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays). Call 216-521-2540 or visit beckcenter.org.
Beck Center for the Arts Youth Theater: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “Between the Lines,” with music and lyrics by Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson and book by Timothy Allen McDonald and Jodi Picoult, 7:30 p.m. May 2, 3, 9 and 10 and 3 p.m. May 4 and 11. Call 216-521-2540 or visit beckcenter.org/youth-theater.
Blank Canvas Theatre: 1305 W. 78th St., Suite 211, Cleveland, presents Alice by Heart,” May 2 through 17. Call 440-941-0458 or visit BlankCanvasTheatre.com.
Broadway in Akron: a series at E.J. Thomas Hall in conjunction with Playhouse Square, presents “The Book of Mormon,” Sept. 30 and Oct. 1; “Elf the Musical,” Nov. 11 and 12; “Mrs. Doubtfire,” Jan. 20 and 21; “The Music Man, Feb. 18 and 19. Call 330-253-2488 or visit broadwayinakron.com.
Clague Playhouse: 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, presents “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” May 16 through June 8 (8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sundays). Call 440-331-0403 or visit ClaguePlayhouse.org.
Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents “Fiddler on the Roof,”April 26 through May 25 in the Allen Theatre; New Ground Theatre Festival 2025, featuring readings of new plays, including one by award-winning playwright Kate Hammil, May 15 through 17 in the Outcalt Theatre. Call 216-241-6000 or visit clevelandplayhouse.com.
Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents “RUST: A Story of Steel and Grit,” by George Brant,” April 25 through May 18. Call 216-932-3396 or visit dobama.org.
Ensemble Theatre: presents, in partnership with John Carroll University in University Heights, performances in JCU’s Marinello Little Theater, located in the University’s D.J. Lombardo Student Center — “Heisenberg” by Simon Stephens, May 9 through 25. Visit EnsembleTheatreCle.org.
Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents “Sex n’ the City: a Musical Parody,” June 13. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Great Lakes Theater: performing at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, presents “Noises Off,” April 25 through May 18. Call 216-241-6000 or visit greatlakestheater.org.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Shucked,” through May 11; “The Screwtape Letters,” April 26; “(title of show),” collaboration musical from Baldwin Wallace University and Playhouse Square, April 25 through 27; “Hamilton,” June 17 and July 6; “Kimberly Akimbo,” July 15 through Aug. 3; “The Notebook,” Sept. 6 through 27; “Hell’s Kitchen,” Oct. 10 through Nov. 1; “Stereophonic,” Jan. 6 through 25; “Buffs,” Feb. 4 through 22; “Water for Elephants,” March 10 through 29, 2026; “The Outsiders,” April 28 through May 17, 2026; “The Great Gadsby,” June 9 through 28, 2026. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Workshop Players: 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, presents “Funny Little Thing Called Love,” by Jones, Hope and Wooten, May 29 through June 1 and June 6 through 8. Call 440-634-0472 or visit workshopplayers.org.
Misc.
Akron Children’s Museum: 216 S. Main St., presents “Celebrate Her! A Social Event for Women,” 6:30 p.m. May 2. Call 330-396-6103 or visit akronkids.org.
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents A Whiskey Deemed Worthy, May 31; “Josh Gates Live! An Evening of Legends, Mysteries, and Tales of Adventure,” June 22. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Armed Forces Day Celebration: featuring vendors, food, recources and more, will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 17 at Rid All Green Partnership, 8129 Otter Drive, Cleveland. Visit neopat.org/event/rid-all-armed-forces-day.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Haus of Transcendent Summerfest Fashion Show 2025, May 31; Olde Wrestling: Murder Mystery,” June 13. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com.
Cleveland Botanical Garden: 11030 East Blvd., presents free admission day, April 25; Arbor Day Celebration, April 25. Call 216-721-1600 or visit cbgarden.org.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, presents Dragons Landing with more than 20 animatronic mythical creatures along the Zoo’s Waterfowl Lake, and Swan Voyage’ offering guests the opportunity to paddle on the Waterfowl Lake aboard Trumpeter Swan paddle boats, May 2 through October. Call 216-661-6500 or visit clemetzoo.com.
Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents Parade the Circle, themed “Magical Allure: A Vibrant Celebration of the Snowy Owl,” June 14 in University Circle; 14th annual Summer Solstice festival, which combines music, art, dance and projections, features performances by international bands on the museum’s outdoor south terrace and nationally recognized DJs in the Ames Family Atrium, 7 p.m. June 21. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org.
Cleveland National Air Show: featuring headliners U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, will be Aug. 30 through Sept. 1 at Burke Lakefront Airport. Call 216-781-0747 or visit ClevelandAirShow.com.
Cleveland Taco Festival: a presentation of AEG Presents featuring “more than 40 taquerias, taco trucks and eateries serving a mouthwatering array of tacos alongside a packed schedule of live entertainment and exciting activities for the whole family,” 4 to 11 p.m. Aug. 29, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 30 and 31 and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 1 at Jacobs Pavilion. Visit tacofestcle.com.
Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum: 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents “Wild Horses: 60 Years of Ford’s Mustang,” featuring examples of every generation of Mustang, through May 4. Visit thecrawfordmuseum.org.
Cuyahoga County Public Library: presents Renee Rosen (“Let’s Call Her Barbie”), 7 p.m. April 30, Middleburg Heights Branch; Jeffery Deaver (“South of Nowhere”), 7 p.m. May 8, Parma-Snow Branch. Visit cuyahogalibrary.org.
Fairmount Center for the Arts: 8400 Fairmount Road, Russell Township, presents Dobama Theatre, April 27. Call 440-338-3171 or visit fairmountcenter.org.
FireFish Arts: presents the 10th annual FireFish Festival, featuring art, dance, music and fire, Sept. 20 in downtown Lorain. Visit FireFishFestival.com.
Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents “Steam and Steel: Propelling the Future of the Great Lakes,” an exhibition serving as the centerpiece of a summer Centennial celebration of the Science Center’s historic Steamship William G. Mather, which launched 100 years ago on May 23, 1925, featuring interactive areas that will “will allow guests to experience what it was like to steer the mighty Mather, load and unload cargo, and explore what’s happening right now on the Great Lakes via the AIS (automatic identification system),” May 23 through Sept. 1. Call 216-694-2000 or visit greatscience.com.
Greater Cleveland Aquarium: 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland, presents parenting-themed trivia, celebratory pins, extended hours and half-off admission for moms/stepmoms/foster moms/grandmas on Mother’s Day Weekend, May 10 and 11, and dads/stepdads/foster dads/grandpas on Father’s Day Weekend, June 14 and 15; Waves of Appreciation Weekends, during which first responders and active-duty military and veterans get free parking and admission, May 23 through 27, July 4 through 7, Aug. 28 through Sept. 1 and Nov. 11 through 11. Call 216-862-8803 or visit GreaterClevelandAquarium.com.
Kent State University School of Fashion: presents its annual Fashion Week, featuring multiple events through April 26, the main even of which is the fashion show, featuring 161 looks from 41 designers whose collections and single-submission garments were chosen by a panel of industry critics and jurors for inclusion in this year’s show, April 24 through 26 in Crawford Hall. Visit kent.edu/fashion.
Lake County History Center: 415 Riverside Dr, Painesville, presents Para X, featuring an exploration of the History Center at night “looking for paranormal activity,” 8 p.m. May 2; Spring Tea, featuring someone from Women in History as famous burlesque queen Gypsy Rose Lee, 2 p.m. May 17. Call 440-639-2945 or visit lakehistorycenter.org.
Black River Invitational — “Elevate the Mat: The Region’s Premier Grappling Showcase,” May 24. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
Mentor: presents HUGE Garage Sale, featuring more than 70 ventors and concessions, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 26 at Mentor Senior Center, 8484 Munson Road; Earth Day celebration with the Mentor Natural Resources Division, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27 at Springbrook Gardens Park, 6776 Heisley Road — Earth-friendly vendors, wildlife organizations, games/crafts, biology-themed scavenger hunt, sidewalk chalk contest, community cleanup, and food for purchase, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Wilbur Krebs on the steel drums, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | wildlife/bird walk with a natural resource specialist, 10:30 a.m. I reptile/amphibian talk with a natural resource assistant, 11 a.m. | | Take ACTION trash pickup and invasive plant pull, noon | moths and butterflies talk with a natural resource assistant, 12:45 p.m. | sidewalk chalk contest winner announcement, 1:15 p.m. Visit CityofMentor.com.
Mentor Community Recreation Center: 6000 Heisley Road, presents comedy magician Trent James, 7 and 8:30 p.m. April 26; The Pop Culture Show, featuring Tony Isabella, creator of “Black Lightning, “Misty Knight” and “Tigra,” as well as vendors, retro games, food and more, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 14. Visit MentorRec.com.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Thunder From Down Under, May 31. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties — “Sound into Images: Cleveland Rock Photographers Share Stories,” April 30; Murder Mystery Dinner Party: “Death at the Derby,” May 2; The Italian American Museum of Cleveland presents “A Shoemaker’s Tale,” May 18; A night of magic with David McCreary, May 30; Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties — “Hollywood on the Cuyahoga” with Dennis Barrie and Bill Garvey, June 19; Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties — “John Grabowski: My Life & Times,” June 26; Champions Reunited: A Negro League Family Reunion — The Baseball Heritage Museum Fundraiser, Sept. 19. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, downtown Cleveland, presents “Serial Killers,” with Dr. Scott Bonn, May 9; 2025 Dazzle Awards Ceremony, May 17; RuPaul’s Drag Race Werq the World Tour 2025, Aug. 19; “Monty Python’s SPAMALOT,” Dec. 1 through 6. Visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: 1100 Rock & Roll Blvd., Cleveland, presents the public opening of “SNL: Ladies & Gentleman… 50 Years of Music”, a “comprehensive and immersive exhibit celebrating the iconic show’s musical history, storied performances and sketches,” May 23; book signing with Annie Zaleski (“I Got You Babe: A Celebration of Cher”), JUne 7; Mix: Juneteenth, June 21; Fam Jam, June 28; Artists in Residence Showcase, Aug. 8: Salsa Across Borders: Festival and Competition; Hispanic HeritageCelebration, Sept. 20. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit rockhall.com.
Rocket Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live, Sept. 6. Call 888-894-9422 or visit RocketArena.com.
Sweet and Geeks: 342 E. Smith Road, Medina, presents the first Sweets and Geeks Collectible Expo, in collaboration with Great Northern Mall in North Olmsted, featuring more than 100 vendors, anime voice actors, a cosplay contest, a Pokémon trading card event and more, May 9 and 10 at the mall. Visit sweetsandgeeks.com.
Tower City Center: 230 W. Huron Road, Cleveland, presents Spring Garden, in which guests can “wander through a breathtaking springtime scene and meet Mr. Bunny or Spring Fairy along the way, through May 11; VR Lost Crystals Spring Boat Adventure, in which guests will “set sail on an immersive virtual-reality experience to find the lost crystals amidst glowing gems, giant colorful flowers, lush greenery and more,” through May 11. Visit TowerCityCenter.com.
Visible Voice Books: 2258 Professor Ave., Cleveland, presents Literary Cleveland’s Indie Bookstore Day Poetry Crawl, 4 p.m. April 26. Visit VisibleVoiceBooks.com or call 216-961-0084.
William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage Series: with all events beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Maltz Performing Arts Center, presents Erik Larson (“Demon of Unrest”), May 7. Visit bit.ly/wnswcss-23-24.
Willoughby ArtsFest: featuring art vendors and more outdoors in Downtown Willoughby, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 19. Visit WilloughbyArtsFest.com.
