Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email. You must include a phone number and/or web address for publication.
Art
Allen Memorial Art Museum: Oberlin College, 87 N. Main St., Oberlin, presents “This Is Your Art: The Legacy of Ellen Johnson,” through May 27. 440-775-8665 or www.oberlin.edu/amam.
Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents “Graphic Discontent: German Expressionism on Paper,” through May 13; “Brett Weston: Photographs,” through May 9; “Eyewitness Views: Making History in Eighteenth-Century Europe,” through May 20; “Recent Acquisitions 2014-2017,” through June 10; “Yoyoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors,” July 7 through Sept. 30. Call 216-421-7340 or visit www.clevelandart.org.
Lakeland Community College: 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, presents Lakeland Community College Visual Arts Student Exhibition , April 8 through May 3 (artist reception and awards ceremony 7 p.m. April 12); ninth annual May Show at Lakeland Juried Art Exhibition, May 17 through July 13 (artist reception and awards ceremony 6 p.m. May 17) Call 440-525-7029 or visit www.lakelandcc.edu/gallery.
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Cleveland: 11400 Euclid Ave., presents winter/spring exhibitions — “Induction: Tauba Auerbach and Eliane Radigue,” “Zigzags and Diagonals: Claudia Comte,” “C. Spencer Yeh” and “Simon Denny: The Founder’s Paradox,” through June 10. Call 216-421-8671 or visit mocacleveland.org.
Penitentiary Glen Nature Center: 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents spring art show, “Birds & Blooms,” through May 13. Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com.
Sculpture Center: 1834 E. 123rd St., Cleveland, presents W2S (Windows to Sculpture) Emerging Artist series -- Jonas Sebura: Confounded Into Unitary Chaos” and “Anthony Warnick: Language Games,” through April 13. Call 216-229-6527 or visit www.sculpturecenter.org.
Transformer Station: 1460 W. 29th St., Cleveland, presents “Dana Schutz: Eating Atom Bombs,” through April 15. Call 216-938-5429 or visit www.transformerstation.org.
Valley Art Center: 155 Bell St., Chagrin Falls, presents “Mother Earth,” a multimedia exploration in partnership with Chagrin Arts, through May 2. Call 440-247-7507 or visit www.valleyartcenter.org.
Auditions
French Creek Theatre: Pijor Hall, located within the French Creek Nature & Arts Center, Sheffield Village, will hold auditions for “Disney’s Newsies” (perforance dates are Aug. 9 through 12), for adults and children 10 and older, 1 to 4 p.m. April 15 (register for a time slot). Call 440-653-5353, ext. 221 or visit metroparks.cc/theatre.php.
Children’s entertainment
Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave. E., Cleveland, presents “Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party!,” April 7 and 8. Call 877-468-4946 or visit www.wolsteincenter.com.
Comedy
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Adam Carolla, May 17. Visit www.clevelandagora.com.
Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Scotty K, J Jay Boyd, April 20 and 21; Bill Maher, May 6; Dane Cook, May 11; Ron White, July 20; George Lopez, July 27; Arsenio Hall, Aug. 4 Jim Breuer, Aug. 10. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com.
Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Gary Gulman, April 5 through 7; Tom Tustin, April 8; Dan Grueter, April 11 through 14; Taylor Tomlinson, April 18; Drew Thomas, Mia Jackson, April 19 through 23; Mike Finoia, April 25 and 29; Jay Oakerson, April 26 through 28; Maria Mamford, May 2. Call 216-736-4242 or visit www.pickwickandfrolic.com/shows/hilarities-4th-street-theatre.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Jay Leno, April 6; Darci Lynne and Friends, April 7; Whose Live Anyway, April 20; Carol Burnett,” “An Evening of Laughter and Reflection,” May 9. Call 216-241-6000, or visit www.playhousesquare.com.
Quicken Loans Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Kevin Hart, Oct. 4. Call 216-420-2200 or visit www.theqarena.com.
Concerts
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Between the Buried and Me, The Dear Hunter, Leprous, April 6; Turnstile, Touche Amore, Culture Abuse, April 9; The Darkness, April 14; Moose Blood, April 15; ; Konya Fest 3, April 13; 3Teeth, Ho99o9, Street Sects, April 17; Suicidegirls Blackheart Burlesque, April 18; Todrick Hall, April 19; Papa Roach, Nothing More, Escape the Fate, April 21; Chaos & Carnage Fest,featuring Carnifex, Oceana, Winds of Plague, April 22; The Decemberists, April 24; Modest Mouse, May 1; Killswitch Engage, Hatebreed, The World Alive, May 2; Protest the Hero, May 3; Nile & Soulfly, May 4; Dead Kennedys, May 5; Stryper, May 6; Obituary, Pallbearer, Skeletonwitch, May 11; Texas Hippie Coalition, Kobra and the Lotus, Brand of Julez, May 15; Butcher Babies, Nonpoint, May 16; Blaze Ya Dead Homi, Madhouse, May 18; Apocalyptica (Metallica cello tribute), May 20; Insomnia, May 23; Ugly God, May 28; Hammerfall, Flotsam and Jetsam, June 1; The Front Bottoms, Andrew McMahon, June 2 and 3; Combichrist, Wednesday 13, June 2; Whitechapel, The Black Dahlia Murder, June 9; The War on Drugs, July 13; Fleet Foxes, July 23; Ween, July 24; Greta Van Fleet, July 31; The Flaming Lips, Aug. 17; Powerglove, Aug. 31; Hed PE, Oct. 2; Angra, Oct. 14; Streetlight Manifesto, Nov. 18. Visit www.clevelandagora.com.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Bumpin Uglies, Joey Harkum Band, Stimpy’s Revenge, April 6; The Bones of J.R. Jones, April 6; Beams, The Mason District, Mimi Arden, April 7; The Crystal Method, Bypass Circuit, Stout XTC, Chris/Tucker, Jacob Bennett, April 7; Common Deer, April 8; Phillip Phillips, April 10; An Evening with Neal Morse, April 11; Marco Benevento, Caroline Rose, April 12; The Mountain Goats, Dead Rider, April 13; Phoebe Bridgers, April 14; Anderson East, Devon Gilfilliam, April 14; L7, April 15; U.S. Girls, Half an Animal, April 16; The Weepies Hideaway 10 Year Anniversary Tour, April 16; Mike Farris, Collin Miller & The Brother Nature, April 17; STUYEDEYED, Bummed Out, April 18; Fortunate Youth, Ballyhoo, Tatanka, April 18; Northeast Ohio Drum and Music Jam, April 18; Chris Barron, April 19; Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, The Katy, April 20, Brian Fallon and The Howling Weather, Caitlin Rose, April 21; Abbey Rodeo, Dagnabit, One-Eyed Jacks, Mary Taylor Brooks, Ted Rizer, Rolly Brown, The Grateful Fred, April 22; Wild Ones, April 24; The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, April 26; Of Good Nature, The Quasi Kings, April 26; KC b2b Tik Tak, Konium b2b Jesse Trillet, Sean 216 b2b Potpocket, April 27; Driftwood, April 28; Dead Horses, May 1; Project/Object, May 2; 5J Barrow, Maura Rogers & The Bellows, David Mayfield, May 2; Amy Rigby, May 3; Hot Club of Cowtown, May 4; Kelley Stoltz, May 4; The Dream Syndicate, May 5; Ruby the Rabbitfoot, May 5; The Brevet, May 6; Y La Bamba, Kid Tigrrr, May 7; Sunflower Bean, Dream Wife, May 8; Boulevards, Stout XTC, Uncle Gnarly, May 9; The Steel Woods, May 10; Malcolm Holcombe, Austin Stambaugh, May 10; Diana Chittester, Olivia Martinez, May 11; Roots of Creation’s Grateful Dub 2018 Tour, May 12; An Evening with Chris Smither, May 13; Mainland, May 14; Jukebox the Ghost, The greeting Committee, May 15; Cut Worms, Jivviden, May 15; Squirrel Nut Zippers, May 16; Pink Mexico, May 17; Justin Townes Earle, May 18; Molina-A Memorial Electric Company, May 18; Wesley Bright & the Honeytones, Aztec Sun, May 19; Helmet, Prong, May 20; Western Centuries, Honly Tonkin’ Happy Hour Show & BBQ, May 21; Matthew Logan Vasquez, May 22; The Marcus King Band, May 22; Michelle Romary, Marina Strah, Guy Snowden, May 24; Charley Crockett, May 26; Michael Rault, May 28; Billy Strings, May 29; Marcia Ball, May 31; Marah in the Mainsail, May 31; The Lighthouse and the Whaler, June 2; Trashcan Sinatras, June 6; American Aquarium, June 7; Scott Helman, June 8; Typhoon, The Fourth Wall, June 12; Quiet Slang, June 12; Real Estate, Habibi, June 13; Animal Years, June 13; Jungle, June 14; Moon Hooch, The Admirables, June 15; Christina Holmes, Madison Pruitt, Adam Elfers, June 18; Greg Klyma, Dan McCoy, June 20; Matthew Sweet, June 22; JD Wilkes with The Legendary Shack Shakers Unplugged, Chuck Mead, June 22; The Dip, June 25; Los Straightjackets, June 28; Dead Boys, June 29; Suzanne Santo, June 30; Mt. Joy, July 23; Bent Knee, Gatherers, July 17; Walter Trout, John Nemeth, July 18; Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express, Eilen Jewell, July 21; Japanese Breakfast, July 24; Snail Mail, Long Beard, July 29; The Grass is Dead, Aug. 9; Slim Cessna’s Auto Club, Sept. 12; Oh Sees, Timmy’s Organism, Oct. 13. Call 216-383-1124 or visit www.beachlandballroom.com.
Blossom Music Center: 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reefer Band, May 27; Journey, Def Leppard, May 28; Kenny Chesney, Old Dominion, June 6; Poison, Cheap Trick, June 12; Thirty Seconds to Mars, Walk the Moon, Misterwives, Joywave, June 16; Dead & Company, June 20; Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers, June 23; Brad Paisley, Hank Williams Jr., Dan Tyminski, July 5; Logic, NF, Kyle, July 6; Foreigner, Whitesnake, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, July 10; Weezer, Pixies, July 11; Rob Zombie, Marily Manson, July 17; Vans Warped Tour, featuring Reel Big Fish, Bowlng for Soup, Less Than Jake, Simple Plan and others, July 18; Lady Antebellem, Darius Rucker, Russell Dickerson; Foo Fighters, July 25; Lynyrd Skynyrd, July 27; Zac Brown Band, Aug. 2; Avenged Sevenfold, Prophets of Rage, Three Days Grace, Aug. 6; Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini; Rascal Flatts, Dan + Shay, Carly Pearce, Aug. 17; Jason Aldean, Luke Combs, Lauren Alaina, Aug. 23; Counting Crows, Live, Aug. 26; Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin, Aug. 27; Pentatonix, Sept. 13; Ozzy Osbourne, Stone Sour, Sept. 16. Call 330-920-8040 or visit www.blossommusic.com.
Cain Park: Superior Road between Lee and South Taylor roads, Cleveland Heights, presents “The Monkees Present The Mike and Micky Show,” with Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz, June 16; Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, June 21; Dave Koz and Friends, July 21; Arlo Guthrie, July 22; O’Jays, July 27; Punch Brothers, Madison Cunningham, Aug. 9. Call 216-371-3000 or visit CainPark.com.
Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Disney Junior Dance Party on Tour, April 28. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., presents Front Porch Lights, Mimi Arden, Mich, April 6; Punch Drunk Tagalongs, Nights, Venus Flytraps, April 7; San E and Mad Clown, Sobae, KJ’s K Pop Planet, April 8; April 8; The Lawrence Arms, Red City Radio, Sincere Engineer, April 10; Uptight Sugar, Reiginleif, Sophie Brown, Pomade, April 11; Current Swell, Holden Laurence, M. Moody, April 12; The Slackers, CRAIC, Opus, April 13; Screaming Females, Thou, HIRS, April 14; Acid Mothers Temple, Yoo Doo Right, Hiram Maxim, April 15; Rosedale, Model Rockets, War Stories, April 16; Cub Sport, M/\Z, Preacher and Daisy, April 17; Maxo Kream, Cuz Lightyear, Zell, Prince Ish, April 18; 4/20 Eve, Nick Samps, Jordan Grahm, jey Grant, Lord Setty, April 19; Carlos Jones and the PLUS Band, Jim Donovan and the Sun King Warriors, April 20; Guided By Voices, April 21; Werkhouse Live 6-Native Sound, Woulf, Watts, Don Mansa, Londyn Marie, Forever Luck, April 22; Amoramora, Coup De Grace, April 24; Project Moonlight, April 27; Silent Disco, April 28; MC Chris, Bitforce, Mayor Wertz, April 29; Sofi Tukker, April 30; The Happy Fits, Moon Rocks, Strange Messenger, May 3; The Clarks, The Jack Fords, May 4; Archie Green, Dom Deshawn, Feed the People, H9RU, May 5; Joyner Lucas, Eli, May 9; The Mason District, The Whiskey Hollow, Smoke Screen, May 12; The Sword, The Shelter People, May 13; Hinds, May 14; Fu Manchu, Mos Generator, Red Giant, May 15; Orange animal, Wildcard Leader, Mikey Silas, May 16; Melvins, All Souls, May 18; Ghost Light, Yosemight, May 19; Them Evils, Hamilton Handshake, May 20; Post Animal, May 24; Silent Disco, Cjris Wright, May 26; Spring ‘18, TCC, OkayC, T-Fonz, BioLOrdi, Bri, May 26; Chris Wright, May 26; Lara Hope & The Arktones, 45 Spider, May 30; Bear vs. Shark, Signals Midwest, Runaway Brother, June 1; Combichrist, Wednesday 13, Night Club, Prison, Death Valley High, June 2; Everything Everything, Sego, June 3; Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, Lithics, June 7; The Dickies 40th Anniversary Tour, The Queers, June 9; Skating Polly, Potty Mouth, June 13; Sloan, June 19; Night Riots, Courtship, Silent Rival, June 21; Dick Dale, Aug. 14; Pedro The Lion, H.C. McEntire, Aug. 17. Call 216-321-5588 or visit www.grogshop.gs.
Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Robin Thrower, April 6; Ann Wilson of Heart, April 7; Daughtry, April 11; Buddy Guy, April 12; The Fab Four (Beatles tribute), April 13; Moving in Stereo (The Cars tribute), April 13; Out of Eden (The Eagles tribute), April 14; Billy Currington, Locash, April 19; Terry Fator, April 20; The Temptations, The Four Tops, April 21; Queensryche, May 4; Tony Bennett, May 12; Todd Rundgren’s Utopia, May 19 (sold-out) and 20; Jackson Browne, June 9; The Scintas, July 14; Tracy Larence & Purple Reign (Prince tribute), June 15; Randy Bachman — “Every Song Tells a Story,” June 24; Melissa Etheridge, July 1; Pretenders, The Rails, July 7; Air Supply, July 15; Tesla, July 18; Brandy, July 19; George Thorogood and The Destroyers, Aug. 5; Boy George and Culture Club, Aug. 8; Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, Sept. 21; Brian Wilson presents: The Christmas Album Live, Dec. 1. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com.
House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Brian McKnight, April 6; DJ Questlove, April 14; Nina Nesbitt, April 14; Masionair, Mikky Ekko, NoMBe, April 15; Trey Anastasio Band, April 17; AJR, April 18; Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Allen Stone, Zac Clark, April 19; Echosmith, Banners, April 20; Rick Astley, April 22; The Afghan Whigs, Built to Spill, Rituals of Mine, April 25; LANCO, April 26; Vinyl Theatre, May 1; Trixie Mattel, May 4; Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd tribute), May 5; Smallpools, Great Good Fine Ok, Half the Animal, May 7; Jonathan Davis, May 9; Madison Beer, May 10; The Struts, Glorious Sons, Spirit Animal, May 11; Tropidelic, Carlos Jones & The PLUS Band, Persons Places Things, May 12; Moder’s Day World Famous Gospel Brunch, featuring Detrich Burgess and Company, May 13; Sons of Apollo, Felix Marin, May 15; Saved by the 90’s, May 18; Kali Uchis, June 4; Tash Sultana, June 4 (moved to Jacobs Pavilion); Kayley Klyoko, Gavin Turek, June 5; Billie Eilish, June 6; Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, Just Juice, June 7; Ledisi, June 8; Summerland Tour 2018, featuring Everclear, Marcy Playground, Local H, June 13; Lake Street Dive, River Whyless, June 20; Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, Lucero, The Menzingers, June 24; The Neighbourhood, June 26; Old Crow Medicine Show, July 13John Butler Trio, Mama Kin Spender, July 18; ArmoredSaint, Act of Defiance, July 18; Tory Lanez, July 19; Lord Huron, July 27. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Buster Shuffle, Aug. 23; Kick out the James — 50th Anniversary Tour, with Kim Thayil, Brendan Carly, Dug Pinnick, Marcus Durant, Sept. 23. Call 216-241-5555 or visit www.hob.com/cleveland.
Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents Brit Floyd (Pink Floyd tribute), May 12; Yanni, May 18; Big Sean, Playboi Carti, Shy Glizzy, May 25; Post Malone, 21; Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, June 1; Savage, SOB x RBE, June 2;The Head and the Heart, Mathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, June 3; Tash Sultana (moved from House of Blues), June 4; Vance Joy, June 5; Jack White, June 6; Dirty Heads, Iration, The Movement, June 12; JTeam 10 Tour, featuring Jake Paul, Erika Costell, Nick Crompton and others, June 17; Ray Lamontagne, Neko Case, June 30; Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, KT Tunstall, July 15; Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit, July 25; Jason Mraz, Brett Dennen, July 27; Coheed and Cambria, Taking Back Sunday, The Story So Far, July 29; Lindsey Stirling, Aug. 4; David Byrne, Aug. 7; O.A.R., Matt Nathanson, Aug. 23; NEEDTOBREATHE, Johnnyswim, Forest Black,Sept. 5. Call 216-861-4080 or visit www.nauticaflats.com.
Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Karla Bonoff, April 6; Thompson Square, April 7; Asleep at the Wheel, April 15; Brian Henkey, Michael Kelsey, April 20; Michael Stanley & Friends, April 21; “Always & Forever: The Music of Luther Vandross,” starring Ruben Studdard, April 22; Dweezil Zappa, May 1; Tom Rush, Christine Lavin, May 4; Mary Bridget Davis, Mia Dyson, May 5; John Popper (of Blues Traveler), May 8; The Accidentals, May 12; Marty Stuart & The Superalatives, May 13; Elizabeth Cook, May 17; Ana Popovic, May 21; Jerry Douglas Band, May 22; Leo Kottke, May 23; JJ Grey, Mofro, May 31; The Del McCoury Band, June 5; John Waite, June 9; Andy McKee, June 15; Al Stewart, June 16 and 17; Funky Feat (four of the five members of Little Feat), June 29; David Bromberg, July 15; Atlanta Rhythm Sectin, July 27; Devaon Allman, Duane Betts, Aug. 8; An Acoustic Evening with Keb’ Mo’, Sept. 14; Madeleine Peyroux, Sept. 28. Call 330-677-5005 or visit www.kentstage.org.
Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents The Everly Brothers Experience featuring The Zmed Brothers, April 21; Stayin Alive (Bee Gees tribute), June 1. Call 440-245-2323 or visit www.lorainpalace.com.
Mentor Rocks: at Mentor Civic Center Amphitheater, 8600 Munson Road, presents Escape (Journey tribute); June 12; Victory Highway (modern country, rock), June 19; Ten (Pearl Jam tribute), June 26; Jersey (Bruce Springsteen tribute), July 3; The Legend of Johnny Cash starring Philip Bauer, July 10; Kings Highway (Tom Petty tribute), July 17; John King (Nashville recording artist), July 24; Faction Cleveland (dance, party tunes), July 31; Wanted (Bon Jovi tribute), Aug. 7; Purple Madness (Prince tribute), Aug. 14; Brit Beat (Beatles tribute), Aug. 21. Visit MentorRocks.info.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Journey Tribute by E5C4P3, April 7; The Vindys, April 12; Chris Allen & Friends, April 13; Tropical Cleveland, April 14; Rodney Crowell, April 14; Backstreet Blues Band, April 19; Nitebridge, April 20; Indigo Girls, April 24; June Sladek Benefit Concert. April 26; The FM Project, April 27; The The Band Band, April 27; Janis Joplin Brunch, April 29; Hollywood Nights, May 4; Cleveland Sessions:The Whiskey Hollow, May 6; Billy Joel Brunch, May 6; Iris Dement, May 6; Glen Phillips, May 9; Hey Mavis, May 11; Patsy Cline Tribute by Rachel and The Beatnik Playboys, May 13; Albert Cummings Band, May 17; Johnny A, May 23; Carrie Rodriguez, May 24; Lake Erie Legacy, May 24; Marc Cohn, May 25; Mo’Mojo, May 27; Bill March, First Offenders, May 30; Shawn Colvin, May 30; John Prine Night, May 31; Cracker, May 31; Eli’s Coming, Old No. 55, June 1; Brooke Annibale, June 3; Linda Ronstadt Brunch, June 10; Kashmir, June 14; Indigenous, June 17; Midge Ure & Paul Young, June 19; The Heroes, Breathless, Solo Works and MSB Favorites, July 20; The Posies, June 20; Davina & the Vagabonds, June 22; Becky Boyd Blues Brunch, June 24; Dueling Pianos, June 30; Dueling Pianos Brunch, July 1; Chicago Tribute by Beginnings, July 3; Santana Tribute by Evil Ways, July 6; Madmen Across the Water, July 7; The Bacon Brothers, July 11; Swamps of Jersey: She’s the Boss, July 14; ZZ Ward, July 18; Roshambeaux, Aug. 16; Best-in-Class, Oct. 23. Call 216-242-1250 or visit www.musicboxcle.com.
Nighttown: 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, presents Jeff Lorber Fusion, April 6; Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo, April 6-7; Monika Herzig SHEroes Sextet, April 6; Dominic Farinacci “Modern Warrior”, April 12; Dominick Farinacci Quintet, April 13; Andre Cavor & The Cavor Project, April 14; The Alt, April 17; Eric Andersen, April 19; David Ake Humanities Quintet, April 21; Nicole Henry, April 22; Master Class at Nighttown: The Magic of the Muppets, April 22 and 23; Stanley Jordan and Diego Figueiredo, April 25-26; Jimmy Webb-The Glenn Campbell Years, April 27-28; Lou Armagno Sinatra Selects, April 29; Lucky Peterson, Tamara Tramell & Band, April 29; Baldwin Wallace Musical Theater Program, April 30; Hubb’s Groove, April 30; John McCutcheon, May 3; Corky Siegel and Howard Levy, May 4; Forecast, May 11; Nellie McKay, May 12; The Diamond Project, May 27; The Answer Generation, June 3; The Legendary Count BAsie Orchestra, June 3 through 5; The Sunrise Jones, June 8; The Chin Gang, June 14; Louis Prima Jr., July 12; Poi Dog Pondering, July 13; The Cash Box Kings, Blues DeVille, Clorious, Retro Musicianship, July 20. Call 216-795-0550, or visit www.nighttowncleveland.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Celtic Woman’s “Homecoming,” April 19; “Distant Worlds: Music From ‘Final Fantasy,’” June 16; Joan Baez, Oct. 3; Celtic Thunder, Oct. 3. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Quicken Loans Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Daryl Hall & John Oates, Train, May 22; Shania Twain, June 16; Imagine Dragons, Grace Vanderwaal, June 17; ; Jay-Z and Beyonce, July 25; Justin Timberlake, Oct. 20; Elton John, Nov. 3; Metallica, Feb. 1. Call 216-420-2200 or visit TheQArena.com.
Tri-C JazzFest: featuring a number of ticketed and free performances, will be June 28 through 30 at Playhouse Square in Cleveland. Visit tri-c.edu/jazzfest.
Dance
Dancing Wheels Company and School: presents “Pinocchio!,” April 12, 13 and 15 at The Breen Center for the Performing Arts, 2008 W. 30th St., Cleveland. Call 216-432-0306 or visit www.dancingwheels.org.
Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, presents “Peter Pan,” performed by the North Pointe Ballet, 7:30 p.m. May 4 and 25 and 2:30 p.m. May 5 and 6. Call 440-245-2323 or visit www.lorainpalace.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Verb Ballet — Cleveland Havana Ballet in Yarini, April 7; Mystic India, April 14. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.playhousesquare.org.
Film
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame And Museum: Cleveland, presents “Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the Word,” 7 p.m. May 2; “Who the F**k Is That Guy? The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago,” May 16; “Head,” 7 p.m. May 30; “Purple Rain,” June 6. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit www.rockhall.com.
Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents the Winter/Sprin Film Series, with showings at 7:30 p.m. in the Hoke Theatre — “Tell No One” (France, subtitles), April 20, “The Devine Order” (Switzerland, subtitles), April 27. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
Music
Blossom Music Festival at Blossom Music Center: the summer home of The Cleveland Orchestra, presents Roger Daltrey and members of The Who Band and The Cleveland Orchestra performing The Who’s “Tommy,” July 8. Call 216-231-1111 or visit www.clevelandorchestra.com.
Cleveland Orchestra: performing at Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Brahm’s Violin Concerto,” April 5 and 7; “Beethoven’s Fifth,” April 12; “Beethoven’s Heroic Symphony,” April 13; “Festival: The Ecstasy of Tristan and Isolde,” — “Tristan and Isolde,” April 21, 26 and 29, “Turangalila,” April 25, and “Divine Ecstasy,” 8 p.m. April 28; “Festival: The Prometheus Project” — “Beethoven’s Fourth & Seventh,” May 11, “Beethoven’s Eighth & Fifth,” May 12, Beethoven’s Sixth & Second, May 13, and “Beethoven’s Ninth,” May 17 through 19. Visit ClevelandOrchestra.com.
Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra: presents presents concerts at 7:30 pm. April 21 at Westlake Performing Arts Center, 27803 Hilliard Blvd., and 1 p.m. April 22 at Tri-C Metropolitan Campus Auditorium, 2900 Community College Ave., Cleveland. Call 216-556-1800, or visit www.clevephil.org.
Lakeland Community College: 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, presents The Lakeland Civic Chorus, “You Reap What You Sow,” featuring the Lakeland Women’s Chorus and the Lakeland Chorale, 4 p.m. April 15; The Lakeland Jazz impact and The Lakeland Civic Jazz Orchestra, “Mingus Among Us,” 4 p.m. April 22; The Lakeland Civic Orchestra, “Sounds of Stage and Screen,” featuring music from “Les Miserables” and “Amadeus,” 4 p.m. April 29; Lakeland Civic Band concert, “Ohio’s Finest,” 4 p.m. May 6. Call 440-525-7134 or visit www.lakelandcc.edu/arts.
Les Delices: a group performing music from the French Baroque, presents “Let the Heavens Rejoice,” featuring grand molets by Rameau and Mondonville and in collaboration with Quite Cleveland, April. 27 through 29, . Visit lesdelices.org.
Maple Mountain Chorus of Sweet Adelines International: presents “Guest Night,” to introduce the new director, Pam Dickinson, 8 p.m. April 16 at St. Andrew Episcopal Church, 7989 Little Mountain Road, Mentor. Call 440-2555259 or email maplemountainchorus@gmail.com.
NEOSonicFest: a new-music festival presented by the Ohio Chamber Symphony, featuring various performances through April 11. Visit neosonicfest.org.
Oberlin Choristers: presents its annual Evening at the Races, 6:30 p.m. April 14 at the North Ridgeville VFW on Lear Nagel Road. Call 440-774-4079.
Quire Cleveland: presents, in conjunction with Les Delices, concerts at 7:30 p.m. April 27 at St. Noel Church, 35200 Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills, 8 p.m. Ari 28 at Lakewood Congrefational Church, 1375 W. Clifton Blvd., and 4 p.m. April 29 at Plymouth Church UCC, 2860 Coventry Road, Shaker Heights. Call 216-223-8854 or visit www.QuireCleveland.org.
Severance Hall: 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents John Williams conducts the Cleveland Orchestra in a concert featuring the music from the renowned composer of movie scores, April 8 (sold out). Call 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141, or visit www.severancehall.com. Singers’ Club of Cleveland: presents. Call 216-556-4405 or visit SingersClub.org.
Super Button Box Bash: a collaboration between The National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame and the Slovenian Society Home and featuring “Accordions All Day” with Patty C and the Guys, Ron Likovic, Kathy Hlad and more, will be April 8 at the Slovenian Society Home, 20713 Recher Ave., Euclid. Call 216-261-3263 or email polkashop@aol.com,
Towne and Country Players: present The Men of Independence performing annual veterans show, “StarsandStripes and Swingmania,” 3 p.m. Nov. 11 at the McCormick School, Huron. Call 419-668-0637.
TrueNorth Cultural Arts: 739-1 Moore Road, Avon Lake, presents Bernstein’s 100th Birthday, featuring the TrueNorth Big Band, Chamber Orchestra and Chorale, 7:30 p.m. April 7. Call 440-724-7189 or visit www.TNCArts.org.
Parks
Observatory Park: 10610 Clay St., Montville Township, presents hour-long hands-on astronomy education, 7 p.m. April 13 and 27 (Cloud Spotting), May 11 and 25 (the Seneca Anomaly) and June 8 and 22 (Exoplanets & How to Find Them); naturalist-led night sky viewing, 7 to 11 p.m. April 14 and 28, May 12 and 26 and June 9 and 23; The Sky Tonight Planetarium Shows with “Astro_nat” Chris, 1 to 4 p.m. April 15 and 29, May 13 and 27 and June 10 and 24; Hidden Gems Hike, 10 a.m. May 5; movies “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” June 23, “Peter Rabbit,” July 14 and “a fan’s choice film on Aug. 11. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Theater
Beck Center For The Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents the comedy “My First Time,” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through April 29. Call 216-521-2540 or visit www.BeckCenter.org.
Blank Canvas Theatre: 1305 W. 78th St., Suite 211, Cleveland, presents “Side Show,” April 13 through 28; “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” June 8 through 23; “We Will Rock You,” Aug. 3 through 18; “Cannibal! The Musical,” Oct. 5 through 27; Dec. 7 through 22. Call 440-941-0458 or visit BlankCanvasTheatre.com.
Chagrin Valley Little Theatre: 40 River St., Chagrin Falls, presents “The Country House, a “contemporary and funny drama about egos, jealousies and relationships,” by Donald Margulies, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through April 7 and 2 p.m. April 8, in River Street Playhouse. Call 440-247-8955 or visit www.cvlt.org.
Clague Playhouse inc.: 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, presents; The Explorers Club,” 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays May 4 through 27. Call 440-331-0403 or visit www.clagueplayhouse.org.
Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” April 14 through May 6; “The Royale,” May 5 through 27; the 13th annual New Ground Theatre Festival, featuring several productions and readings, May 11 through 19; “Hershey Felder as “Irving Berlin,” June 7 through 17. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.clevelandplayhouse.com.
Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “Test Flight 2018, featuring seven workshop productions by Northeast Ohio and national artists as part of CPT’s New Play Development Program, through April 21. Call 216-631-2727 or visit www.cptonline.org.
Cuyahoga Community College: presents “With Faith and Fury,” based on the novel by Delos McKown,” April 6 through 14 at the Metropolitan Campus Student Theatre, 2900 Community College Ave., Cleveland. Call 216-987-4211 or visit TriCTickets.com.
Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents “Appropriate,” by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, April 20 through May 20. Call 216-932-3396 or visit www.dobama.org.
Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, presents “The Importance of Being Earnest,” 7:30 p.m. April 20, 21, 27 and 28 and 2 p.m. April 22 and 29. Call 440-951-7500 or visit www.fineartsassociation.org.
Geauga Theater: 101 Water St., Chardon, presents “Annie Get Your Gun,” April 20 through May 13 “Dragonsong” (GLTG Repertory Company production), 7:30 p.m. April 27 and 28. Call 440-286-2255 or visit www.geaugatheater.org.
Great Lakes Theater: at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, presents “Macbeth,” through April 15; “Behive: The ‘60s Revival,” May 4 through 20. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.greatlakestheater.org.
Karamu House: 2355 E. 89th St., Cleveland, presents the American premiere of “The Adventures of the Black Girl and Her Search for God,” by Lisa Codrington, through April 15. Call 216-795-7070 or visit KaramuHouse.org.
Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents “Grease: The Musical,” performed by Sandstone Summer Theatre, July 12 through 14. Call 440-245-2323 or visit www.lorainpalace.com.
Olde Towne Hall Theatre: 36119 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville, presents Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park,” 7 p.m. April 20, 21, 27 and 28 and May 4 and 5 and 3 p.m. April 29. Call 440-327-2909.
Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, presents “The Humans,” April 10 through 29; “Bring It On!” — 19th annual All-City Musical, April 24 through 29; “Aladdin,” May 2 through 27; “Miranda Sings ... You’re Welcome,” featuring Colleen Ballinger,” May 6; “Hamilton,” July 17 through Aug. 26; “Martin Luther on Trial,” Sept. 29 and 30. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.playhousesquare.com.
Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents “Candid Camer’s 8 Decades of Smiles,” a show featuring “clips, quips and great fun” with host Peter Funt, 7:30 p.m. April 22. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
Misc.
Apollo’s Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra: presents.”Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo,” 8 p.m. April 13 and 14 at Cleveland Institute of Music’s Kulas Hall, 7:30 p.m. April. 18 at St. Raphael Catholic Church, Bay Village. Call 216-320-0012 or 800-314-2535, or visit www.apollosfire.org.
Beyond the Book Jacket Author Series: at various branches of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, presents Lisa See, April 15, South Euclid Branch; Kate DiCamillo, July 22, Parma-Snow Branch. Visit beyondbookjackets.com.
Cleveland Botanical Garden: 11030 East Blvd., presents inaugural “Spring Blooms” show, featuring thousands of outdoor bulbs, indoor and outdoor flower boxes and arrangements, tips for the home gardener and children’s activities, through May 13. Call 216-721-1600, or visit www.cbgarden.org.
Cleveland History Center of the Western Reserve Historical Society: 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents “Wow Factor: 150 Years of Collecting Bold Clothes,” through April 22. Visit wrhs.org.
Cleveland Humanities Festival: presented by Case Western Reserve University, features various events around the theme “Health,” through April 13. Visit chf.case.edu/events.
Cleveland Museum of Natural History: 1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, presents “PTEROSAURS: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs, an exhibit showcasing the diversity of prehistoric flying reptiles, through Aug. 12; “Sailing for Science: The Voyage of the Blossom,” which “tells the extraordinary story of the voyage of the three-masted schooner Blossom and its 16-man crew that set sail on Oct. 29, 1923,” through Aug. 5. Call 216-231-1177, 800-317-9155, or visit www.cmnh.org.
Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents Station Hope 2018, an annual celebration featuring 250 artists performing social justice-inspired works at Cleveland’s first authenticated Underground Railroad site, 6:30 p.m. May 5 on the grounds of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 2600 Church Ave.. Call 216-631-2727 or visit www.cptonline.org.
Hard Rock Rocksino At Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Australia’s Thunder From Down Under, April 6 and 7. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com.
InCuya Music Festival: presented by AEG Presents,s will be Aug. 25 and 26 in downtown Cleveland, with acts to be announced. Visit InCuya.com.
LaurelLive — Music With a Mission: a festival featuring performances by Stephen Marley, Matisyahu, and many others, will be June 9 and 10 at the Laurel School’s Butler Campus, 7420 Fairmount Road, Russell and Chester townships. Visit laurelive.com.
Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents “Rock for Water 2018,” a recycled fashion show with proceeds going to The Sierra Club and The Black River Clean UP, 6 p.m. April 14; The Ghost Whisperer: Mary Ann Winkowski, 2:30 p.m. June 1. Call 440-245-2323 or visit www.lorainpalace.com.
Maltz Museum Of Jewish Heritage: 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, presents “Beyond Chicken Soup: Jews & Medicine in America,” through April 8; family-friendly Presidents’ Day celebration 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and featurng “Meet the Presidents” at 1 p.m. Call 216-593-0575 or visit www.MaltzJewishMuseum.org.
Mentor Area Chamber Of Commerce: presents Taste of Mentor, 5 to 7:30 p.m. April 25 at Noah’s Event Venue. Call 440-255-1616 or visit www.MentorChamber.org.
National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame And Museum: 605 E. 222 St., Euclid, presents. Call 216-261-FAME or 866-66-POLKA, or visit www.polkafame.com.
Northcoast Writers’ Showcase: presented by Lake-Geauga League of Libraries and featuring authors that include Tom Batiuk (“Funky Winkerbean”), Ramona Robinson, Les Robert (the Milan Jacovich mystery novels), D.M. Pulley (“The Dead Key,” “The Unclaimed Victim”), Carlo Wolff (Cleveland Rock & Roll Memories,” Marty Gitlin (“A Celebration of Animation,” “The Great American Cereal Book,” and others, will be at 11 a.m. April 28, with a keynote address by Christina Baker Kline (“Orphan Train”) at 3 p.m., atin the Arthur S. Holden Center at Lake Erie College in Painesville. Call 440-255-8811, ext. 213 or visit divi.geaugalibrary.net/northcoast-writers-showcase.
Playhouse Square: Cleveland, presents singer-ventriloquist and “America’s Got Talent” winner Darci Lynne, April 7. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.playhousesquare.org.
Rails to Trails Conservancy: presents Opening Day for Trails, featuring activites and refreshments, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Towpath Trail and Cleveland Foundation Centennial Trail, Visit RailstoTrails.org.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: Cleveland, presents Rock Week in Cleveland, a number of events leading up to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, April 7 through 14. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit www.rockhall.com.
Shore Cultural Centre: 291 E. 222nd St., Euclid, presents Lake Erie Folk Fest Communiy Dance, featuring driving old-time music by Mr. Haney Stringband, 7:30 p.m. April 13. Call 216-289-8578 or visit www.shoreculturalcentre.com.
Sidney Rohman Planetarium: 2130 Hayes Ave., Sandusky, presents “Legends in the Spring Skies,” 2 p.m. April 8, 15, 22 and 29. Call 419-706-4943.
Visible Voice Books: 2258 Professor St., Cleveland, presents Book Release: “Girlish: Growing up in a Lesbian Home,” with Lara Lillibrdige, 7 p.m. April 6. Call 216-961-0084 or visit visiblevoicebooks.com.
Words and Wine Poetry Reading Series: presents Lynn Powell, who teaches in the Creative Writing Program at Oberlin College and is the author of poetry book “Season of the Second Thought,” 6;30 p.m. April 10 at Rider’s Inn, 792 Mentor Ave., Painesville. Call 440-579-5990 or email margiedelong@hotmail.com.