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 Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents “Rose B Simpson: Strata,” through April 13; “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; Material Matters Gallery Talk: Ivory: Luxurious, Costly, Cruel,” with Beth Edelstein, senior conservator of objects and head of the Objects Conservation Lab, 6 p.m. April 16; “Creation, Birth, and Rebirth,” through July 27; Gallery Talk: “Exploring ‘The Power of Music,” with Vivian Nicholson-Mueller, educator, historian and author, 5:45 p.m. April 18 in Amers Family Atrium: Fine Print Fair 2025 Preview Party, 5:30 p.m. April 24 in Ames Family Atrium; Fine Print Fair,” April 25 through s7 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.
Gates Mill Art Show: featuring the work of Bill Pappas and others, will be April 13 through 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.
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.
Auditions
Workshop Players: 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, will hold auditions for “Funny Little Thing Called Love,” by Jones, Hope and Wooten, 7 p.m. April 13 and 14 (performances May 29 through June 1 and June 6 through 8. Call 440-634-0472 or visit workshopplayers.org.
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 Aries Spears, April 11 through 13; Zach Rushing, April 17; Jess Hilarious, April 18 and 19; Tony Rock, April 25 and 26; Kenny Brooks & Gerald Huston, May 1; Bill Bellamy, June 6 through 8; Steve Hofstetter, June 19. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandFunnyBone.com.
Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Zoltan Kaszas, April 10 through 12; Erica Rhodes, April 13; “Are You Garbage,” April 16 and 17; Alex Kumin, April 18 and 19; Yannis Pappas, April 18 and 19; Kevin Nealon, May 2 through 4; Chad Daniels, May 8; Ms. Pat, May 9 through 11; Louis CK, May 13 and 14; Joe List, May 15 through 17; Dave Landau, May 18; Dustin Nickerson, June 2 through 14; Pete Lee, June 26 through 28; Jim Norton, June 20 and 21; Dave Smith, July 17 through 19; Cristina Mariani, July 18 and 19; Craig Conant, Aug. 1 and 2; Lavell Crawford, Aug. 8 through 10; 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; Kam Patterson, Oct. 30 through Nov. 1; Kyle Kinane, Oct. 23 through 25. Call 216-736-4242 or visit pickwickandfrolic.com.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents “70’s, 80’s & 90s Stand-ups,” featuring Todd Bridges from “Different Strokes,” Steve Hytner from “Seinfeld” and Mark Price from “Family Ties,” April 12. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.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 Michael Y, April 11; Fortune Feimster, April 18; Jeff Arcuri, April 19; “Whose Live Anyway?,” April 19; Jim Gaffigan, April 25; “Adam Ray is Dr. Phil Live,” June 6; Sarah Millican, June 7; Gabriel Rutledge, Sept. 12; Jimmy Car, Oct. 11. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Rocket Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Shane Gillis, April 11; Matt Rife, Aug. 10; Nate Bargatze, Oct. 3 and 4. Call 888-894-9422 or visit RocketArena.com.
Dance
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents Dancing With the Stars: Live! — 2025, April 11. Visit AkronCivic.com.
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 — Ohio Contemporary Ballet, “An Evening in Spain, April 17 through 19 | 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.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents North Pointe Ballet’s “Swan Lake,” May 2 through 4. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Cleveland State University Spring Dance Concert 2025, April 18 and 19. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Film
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents Silent Film Family Comedy Double Feature (“Seven Chances” and “The Electic 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 “The Biggest Little Farm,” with local farm-to-table tasting, 4 p.m. April 13; “Trail Magic, The Grandma Gatewood Story,” 4 p.m. April 27. Call 440-247-1591 or visit chagrinfilmfest.org.
Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents DOME Movies After Dark — “Interstellar,” April 17 | “Titanic,” May 29. Call 216-694-2000 or visit greatscience.com.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents “Dazed and Confused,” April 17. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
Terry Meehan: presents “Film Noir in the Fifties: Cops, Commies & Corruption” series — “D.O.A.” (Rudolph Mate, 1950), 6 p.m. April 12 in the Lakewood Public Library Auditorium, 15425 Detroit Ave. Visit facebook.com/TerryTMeehan.
Music
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Sammy Rae & The Friends, April 13; Jack White, April 16; Dean Lewis, April 17; Remi Wolf, April 19; 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 The United States Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus, April 15; Peter Noone, April 25; Lake Street Dive, Penelope Road, Aug. 31. 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 Brother Ali, DJ Abilities, April 11; never easy, April 11; Tand, Jaluski, April 12; Moon Hooch, Future Joy, April 12; Tand, Jaluski, April 12; La Lom, April 13; mssv, April 13; Mason Ramsey, Halle Kearns, April 14; Matt Hansen, April 15; Sam Blasucci, Julia Zivic, April 15; Sawyer Hill, April 16; Nektar, The Cuda Brothers, April 17; R.A.P. Ferreira, BLAX, April 17; Octave Cat, April 18; Circuit des Yeux, April 18; Vibe In Color 8 with Vibe & Direct, Camel Butter, April 19; The Wonderlands, April 19; EXTC: XTC’s Terry Chambers & Friends, April 21; Ty Segal (solo acoustic), April 22; Steely Dead, April 23; Low Gap, April 23; Lord Sko, April 24; 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 — Upper Academy Recital, 3 p.m. April 13 | Carolyn Gadiel Warner, piano, Ilya Kaler, violin, Olga Dubossarskaya Kaler, violin, Philip Setzer, violin, Lisa Boyko, viola, Stanley Konopka, viola, Daniel Kaler, cello, Si-Yan Darren Li, cello, Scott Dixon, double bass, 7:30 p.m. April 15, Mixon Hall | CIM Opera Theater, Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” 7 p.m. April 23 and 25, Playhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio Theatre | Intensive Duo Concert, 7:30 p.m. April 24, Mixon Hall | 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 Chinese Musicians Association of North America’s “The Sound of Blooming: A Musical Tale of Spring,” 7:30 p.m. April 11 in Gartner Auditorium, Suzanne and Paul Westlake Performing Arts Center; Chamber Music in the Atrium with Piano Cleveland: Zhu Wang, noon April 15 in Ames Family Atrium; Raul Midon, 7:30 p.m. April 16 in Gartner Auditorium, Suzanne and Paul Westlake Performing Arts Center; Chamber Music in the Atirum, 6 p.m. April 18 in Ames Family Atrium, 6 p.m. April 18; The Jerusalem Quartet: “Complete Shostakovich Quartet Cycle,” 7:30 p.m. April 21, 22, 23, 29 and 30 in Gartner Auditorium, Suzanne and Paul Westlake Performing Arts Center. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org.
Cleveland Orchestra: performing at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Bach’s Easter Oratorio,” with Bernard Labadie, conductor, Joélle Harvey, soprano, Adèle Charvet, mezzo soprano (Cleveland Orchestra debut), Andrew Haji, tenor (Cleveland Orchestra debut), Gordon Bintner, bass-baritone (Cleveland Orchestra debut) and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, 7:30 p.m. April 17 and 18 and 8 p.m. April 19; “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. 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. Visit uakron.edu/ej.
Ferrante Winery and Ristorante: 5585 N. River Road W., Geneva, presents Mark Morris, 5 p.m. April 11; Mitch and Melissa, April 12; Danny Pugliese, 5 p.m. April 18; Mike Barker, 5 p.m. April 19; 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 “Through Space and Time,” “a concert exploring the connections between music and the cosmos,” featuring the orchestra with vocalist Connor Bogart O’Brien on select pieces, 7:30 p.m. April 12 at Sawmill Creek Convention Center, 400 Sawmill Creek Drive W., Huron; “Made in America,” featuring violinist Andres Cardenes performing the Barber “Violin Concerto,” 7:30 p.m. May 24 at Sawmill Creek and Resortm 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; Perfume Genius, June 15; The War and Treaty, June 21; The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Sept. 17; The Paper Kites, Sept. 13; NIcotine Dolls, Sept. 26; Stereolab, Oct. 8; Osees, Oct. 28. 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; 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 Glamgore: The Witch Ball with Anhedonia Delight, April 11; Carlos Jones, Quenton Rubin & QRB, April 12; Koffin Kats, Flatfoot 56, April 13; Braniac, DANA, April 15; Willow Avalon, Zandi Holup, April 16; Nosedive, Bee Hive Ski Race, April 17; Slackfest Cleveland — Night 1 with Tobyraps, The Operators, April 18; Slackfest Cleveland — Night 2 with The Abruptors, Thicarus, April 19; Pool Kids, April 20; BSofia Isella, April 23; Ben Kweller, RYMAN, April 24; Karenpalooza: A Euclid Tavern Reunion with Season to Risk, Lo-Pan, April 25; Coin Toss, Formerly Candice, April 26; Bob Mould Band, J Robbins (band), April 29; Michigan Rattlers, April 30; 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 Pouya, April 11; The Brakes, April 11; Joey McIntyre, April 12; Ohio Drifters, April 12; Kristine Jackson, April 17; Shordie Shordie, April 18; Led Zeppelin 2, April 18; Coop’s Nightmare, April 19; Austin “Walkin’” Cane, April 19; The Criticals, April 22; Soul Coughing, April 23; Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, April 24; 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; 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, April 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; The Red Clay Strays, Aug. 3; The Head and the Heart, Aug. 5; Dropkick Murphys & Bad Religion, Aug. 10; Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Sept. 7; Vance Joy, Sept. 25. Visit jacobspavilion.com.
Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre, April 16; HR of Bad Brains, Land of Panda, April 18; The Martin Sexton Abbey Road Show, April 22; Carbon Leaf, April 24; 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; 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.
Mayhall’s and The Roxy: 13200 Madison Ave., Lakewood; presents Free Throw, April 14. Visit mahalls20lanes.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 Dead Rabbits, April 23; 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; 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; Bill Murray & His Blood Broths, Nov. 8. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Crack the Sky, Cuda Brothers, April 11; Drag Bingo with Veranda L’Ni & Friends, April 11; Donna the Buffalo, April 13; “Glitz and Hitz Cabaret,” featuring drag queens and soloists from the North Coast Men’s Chorus, April. 13; Hayes Carll & Corb Lund, April 17; Rolling Stones tribute by Gimme Sugar, April 18; The Dave Mattews Tribute Band, April 18; Luther Vandross tribute by The Reid Project, April 19; Styx tribute by Best of Times, April 19; Davy Knowles, April 24; Queen tribute by Queen Flash, April 24; 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; 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; Stevie Wonder tribute by The Reid Project, July 3; Credence Clearwater Revival tribute by Bayou Country, July 5; The Nighthawks, July 10; “Sinatra & Porter – Night & Day” by Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, July 11; 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; Jazz BandSpringsteen tribute by Swamps of Jersey, Aug. 22; Joel’s FEST for Children – a Taylor Swift tribute brunch for kids and families with The Ladies Night Band, Aug. 24; 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.
“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 — Cleveland International Piano Competition semifinalist Zhu Wang, noon April 15, Ames Family Atrium, Cleveland Museum of Art | Zhu Wang and Friends, 6 p.m. April 16, Hofbräuhaus Cleveland | Daniela Liebman, noon May 13, Ames Family Atrium, Cleveland Museum of Art | Daniela Liebman and Friends, 6 p.m. May 14, BrewDog Cleveland Outpost. Call 216-707-5397 or visit PianoCleveland.org.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents R&B Invitational, April 11; Cleveland Institute of Music Opera Theater — “Don Giovanni,” April 23 through 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. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Redhawk Grille: 7481 Auburn Road, Concord Township, presents Phil n The Blanks (classic rock), 8 p.m. April 12. Call 440-354-4040 or visit redhawkgrille.com.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: Cleveland, presents The Church, July 30; Night Deemon, Destructor, Aug. 9; St. Vincent, 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; 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; Jonas 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.
Schoolyard Studio: 14510 N. Cheshire St., Burton, presents, in conjunction with Preston Superstore, Jayce Hein’s Music City Experience: A Taste of Nashville, with Nashville-based singer-songwriter and Cardinal High School Graduate Hein in an evening of storytelling and acoustic country music that also will feature Galen Griffin, another Nashville-based singer-songwriter, April 12. Visit https://schoolyardstudio.net.
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.
The Singers’ Club of Cleveland: presents “Let Me Tell You a Story,” 7 p.m. April 11 at The Church of the Savior, 2537 Lee Road, Cleveland. Call 216-556-4405 or visit singersclub.org.
Steele Mansion Inn & Gathering Hub: 348 Mentor Ave., Painesville, presents The Bogtrotters, April 13. Call 440-639-7948 or visit SteeleMansion.com.
Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents “Rachel Brown & The Beatnik Playboys: Tribute to Patsy Cline,” 7:30 p.m. April 18 in the Hoke Theatre. Call 440-366-4040 or visit lorainccc.edu/stocker.
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic: 3615 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Bossman Dlow, April 11; America, April 12; Geoff Tate’s Operation: Mindcrime — The Final Chapter, April 15; The Newest Olympian, April 17; 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 Kurt Allen Band, April 11; George Foley Band, April 12; 6 Turning 4 Burning, The Rick Ray Band, April 12; Evelyn Wright, Ron “JazzMan Davis & Ed Riley, April 14; Jacob Head, April 16; Vicki Chew, April 17; Tommy Womack, April 18; Dyngus Day with Brian Papesh Party Band, April 21; Bill Callahan (Smog), Ryan Davis, April 22; Solidarity Series: Alex Bevan and Austin Walkin’ Cane, April 23; Bent String, April 24; Ellen Pieroni & The Encyclopedia of Soul, April 26; 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 Holocaust Remembrance Day concert,, April 24 at Bay United Methodist Church; patriotic concert, May 17 at Avon Lake Presbyterian Church. Call 440-653-5353 or visit TNCArts.org.
Tuesday Musical: with performances at 7:30 p.m. at EJ Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron, presents “Festive Fanfare (For Akron’s Bicentennial),” featuring composer Peter Boyer conducting the full brass and percussion sections of The Cleveland Orchestra, April 22. Call 330-761-3460 or visit TuesdayMusical.org.
Winchester Music Tavern: 12112 Madison Ave., Lakewood, presents Lake Erie Emo Club’s Emo Prom, April 11; The Asheville Mountain Boys, Tyler Bohinc, April 12. Call 216-600-5338 or visit thewinchestermusictavern.com.
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 Breakfast With the Bunny, featuring a buffet-style meal and family photo with the bunny under his arbor, 9 a.m. to noon April 12, 13, 18 and 19. 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 and 7:30 p.m. June 15. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Ashtabula Arts Center: 2928 W. 13th St., presents 13th Street Theatre’s “The Nerd,” by Larry Shue, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 13. Call 440-964-3396 or visit AshtabulaArtsCenter.org.
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, but no show on April 20). 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.
BorderLight Theatre Festival: presidents Fringe Festival, July 16 through 19 at Playhouse Square. Visit BorderLightCle.org.
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 Half-Life of Marie Curie,” by Lauren Gunderson,” through April 13 (8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday). Call 440-331-0403 or visit ClaguePlayhouse.org.
Cleveland Performing Arts Ministries: presents the 48th season of “Tetelestai,” a musical porttral of the trial, execution and resurrection of Jesus the Messiah, by Joel and Russ Nagy — 8 p.m. April 11 and 12 and 2 p.m. April 13 at St. Luke’s Lutheran, 2121 Sixth St., Cuyahoga Falls. Call 440-944-0635 or visit livethepassion.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, May 15 through 17 in the Outcalt Theatre. Call 216-241-6000 or visit clevelandplayhouse.com.
Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “The Body Play,” by Madison Wetzell, which presents “a physically comedic journey through chronic illness, unresponsive medical personnel, and an unstable healthcare system while questioning the absurdity of being embodied and what it might mean to be a body,” through April 13; “Roots Through Ruin” (Y-Haven Theatre Project), April 10 through 13. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.org.
convergence-continuum: 2438 Scranton Road, Cleveland, presents “The Squirrels,” by Robert Askins, “a witty black comedy about a mixed-race squirrel family decimated by prejudice and greed,” through April 19 (7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3 p.m. Sundays) in the Liminis Theater. Call 216-687-0074 or visit convergence-continuum.org.
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.
Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, presents Disney’s “Newsies,” through April 13 (7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and April 13. Call 440-951-7500 or visit fineartsassociation.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.
Near West Theatre: 6702 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” through April 13. Call 216-961-9750 or visit nearwesttheatre.org.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Peter Pan,” through April 13; “Shucked,” April 22 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 “Pack of Lies,” by Hugh Whitemore, 7:30 p.m. April 11 and 12 and 3 p.m. April 13; “Funny Little Thing Called Love,” by Jones, Hope and Wooten, 7 May 29 through June 1 and June 6 through 8. Call 440-634-0472 or visit workshopplayers.org.
Misc.
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Sexy Black Genius starring Alyssa Edwards, May 1. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents Drag Battle, April 12; A Whiskey Deemed Worthy, May 31;“Josh Gates Live! An Evening of Legends, Mysteries, and Tales of Adventure,” June 22. Visit AkronCivic.com.
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.
Chardon Restaurant Week: in which participating restaurants will offer specials, runs through April 13 at participating businesses. Visit ChardonRestaurantWeek.com.
Cleveland Botanical Garden: 11030 East Blvd., presents opening of Hershey Children’s Garden, April 19; Spring Egg Hunt, 9 a.m. to noon, April 19; free admission day, April 25. Call 216-721-1600 or visit cbgarden.org.
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. 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 Wade Rouse (writing as Viola Shipman) (“TheWishing Bridge”), 7 p.m. April 15, Middleburg Heights Branch; “Put Spring in Your Step, Cleveland!,” with author Diane Stressing, 7 p.m. April 16, North Royalton Branch; Brad Taylor (“Into the Gray Zone”), 7 p.m. April 22 at Parma-Powers Branch; Ellen Wohl (“Snap Out of It: An Unexpected Caregiver’s Way to Self-care, Stability, and Survival”), 7 p.m. April 24, Beachwood Branch; Renee Rosen (“Let’s Call Her Barbie”), 7 p.m. April 30, Middleburg Heights Branch. Visit cuyahogalibrary.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.
Great Lakes Theater: at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, presents first GLSC for Me day, featuring the alteration of some of the regular exhibits “to create an atmosphere that will be adapted for guests with sensory needs, and providing additional supports for guests with a wide range of accessibility needs,” 10 a.m. to noon April 13. Call 216-241-6000 or visit greatlakestheater.org.
Greater Cleveland Aquarium: 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland, presents Spring Discovery Days, featuring animal encounters small species shoutouts, the “Spot a Spotted” challenge and more, through April 22. Call 216-862-8803 or visit GreaterClevelandAquarium.com.
Kent State University School of Fashion: presents its annual Fashion Week, featuring multiple events April 21 through 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 Breakfast With the Bunny, 9 and 11 a.m. April 12 and 13; 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.
Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake: 4888 N. Broadway, presents Murder Mystery Getaway by the performers of Noble Art Entertainment, April 11. Call 866-806-8066.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Black River Invitational — “Elevate the Mat: The Region’s Premier Grappling Showcase,” May 24. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
Maltz Museum: 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, presents the closing of “Degenerate! Hitler’s War on Modern Art,” April 20. Call 216-593-0575 or visit maltzmuseum.org.
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 — “Julius Petro: Cleveland’s Handsomest Public Enemy,” April 23; 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 Alton Brown, April 23; “Serial Killers,” with Dr. Scott Bonn, May 9; RuPaul’s Drag Race Werq the World Tour 2025, Aug. 19. 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. 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.
Steele Mansion Inn & Gathering Hub: 348 Mentor Ave. Painesville, presents murder mystery dinner, April 12; public guided tour, April 22. Call 440-639-7948 or visit SteeleMansion.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; Eggstravagana, featuring “colorful crafts, Bunny Hop’stage shows and dance parties with Mrs. Bunny – plus meet-and-greets with the Spring Chick, noon to 6 p.m. April 19. Visit TowerCityCenter.com.
Visible Voice Books: 2258 Professor Ave., Cleveland, presents Book Launch: “Requiem” by Virginia Konchan, April 19; Literary Cleveland’s Indie Bookstore Day Poetry Crawl, 4 p.m. April 26Visit 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.
