TGIF: Happenings — what’s coming up in Northeast Ohio starting April 20

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.

La Cosecha Galeria: 504 Storer Ave., Clevealnd, presents its grand opening, 2 to 11 p.m. June 2. Call 216-385-9545 or visit lacosechagaleria.com.

Lake Metroparks Farmpark: 8800 Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents. Call 440-256-2158, 440-256-2122 or 800-366-3276, or visit lakemetroparks.com.

Lakeland Community College: 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, presents Lakeland Community College Visual Arts Student Exhibition , through May 3; 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. Call 216-229-6527 or visit www.sculpturecenter.org.

Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents “2018 LCCC Portfolio Exhibit,” April 20 through May 4 in the Beth K. Stocker Art Gallery (reception: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 20. Call 440-366-4040 or visit www.StockerArtsCenter.com.

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.

Willoughby Hills Community Center Gallery: 35400 Chardon Road, presents “Three Media Show: Watercolors, Oil and Photography,” May 11 through July 2 (opening reception, 7 p.m. May 11. Call 440-918-8730 or visit www.willoughbyhills-oh.gov.

Auditions

Geauga Lyric Theater Guild: will hold auditions for the Skip Kelly Young Production (ages 13 through 21) of “Legally Blonde: The Musical,” 6 to 9 p.m. April 29 and 7 to 9:30 p.m. April 30. Call 440-286-2255 or visit www.geaugatheater.org.

“Ghostlight”: a new musical set for Aug. 23 through 25 at Sandusky State Theatre, will have auditions from 4 to 7 p.m. May 5 and 1 to 3 p.m. May 6, with callbacks from 3 to 5 p.m. May 6, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 214 W. Jefferson St., Sandusky. Prepare a 32-bar cut fro the swing era with sheet music in their vocal key and a headshot and dress for movement. Call 419-565-8-92 or visit Ghostlightmusical.wordpress.com.

Upstage Players: a nonprofit children’s theater company, will hold auditions for ......................at group’s performance space, Cleveland Public Library’s Memorial-Notthingham Library Branch Auditorium, 17109 Lake Shore Blvd., Cleveland. Email info@upstage-players.com or visit upstageplayers.com.

Comedy 


Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Adam Carolla, May 17. Visit www.clevelandagora.com.

Akron Civic Theater: 182 S. Main St., presents Lewis Black, Oct. 4. Call 330-253-2488 or visit www.AkronCivic.com.

Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Michael Blackson, April 20 through 22. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandImprov.com.

Cleveland State Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave., presents Platinum Comedy Tour, featuring Mike Epps, DeRay Davis, Rickey Smilesy and DC Young Fly, May 13. Call 216-687-2000 or visit www.csuohio.edu/wolsteincenter.

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 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 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 Dave Matthews, performing an acoustic set in support of Ohio gubernatorial candidate Dennis Kucinich, April 20; 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; Phillip H. Answemo & The Illegals, King Parrot, May 26;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; Coyote Peterson: Brave Wilderness Live, June 17; Sebastian Bach, July 10; The War on Drugs, July 13; Attila, July 22; Fleet Foxes, July 23; Ween, July 24; Create Your Summer Tour featuring Karina Garcia, Wengie, Natalies Outlet, July 26; Highly Suspect, July 27; 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 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; The New Soft shoe, Charles Hill Jr., 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; Joey Aich, Sarob, Phrazes, Visual 9, RMG, April 27; Driftwood, April 28; Jazz Age-A Burlesque Tevue, 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; Chuck Auerbach Band, Ray Flanagan & The authorities, 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; Teddy Boys, Samfox, Holy Duaghters, All Is HArvest, May 11; Roots of Creation’s Grateful Dub 2018 Tour, May 12; The Floorwalkers, White Bufalo Woman, The Tom Katlees, 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; Magic Beans, 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; Handsome Guest, 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; An Evening with Slaid CLeaves, May 23; Michelle Romary, Marina Strah, Guy Snowden, May 24; Charley Crockett, May 26; Istvan Medgyesi, Automatic WEapons, Actual Form, Sol Fox, May 26; Quintron’s Weather Warlock, May 27; 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; Simon Joyner, Roger Hoover, June 11; Typhoon, The Fourth Wall, June 12; Quiet Slang, June 12; Real Estate, Habibi, June 13; Animal Years, June 13; Jungle, June 14; Bad Bad Hats, June 14; Moon Hooch, The Admirables, June 15; Christina Holmes, Madison Pruitt, Adam Elfers, June 18; Rebirth Brass Band, June 19; Greg Klyma, Dan McCoy, June 20; Matthew Sweet, June 22; JD Wilkes with The Legendary Shack Shakers Unplugged, Chuck Mead, June 22; Revival ABBL An Evening witht he music of the Allman Brothers, June 23; The Dip, June 25; Michigan Rattlers, June 27; Los Straightjackets, June 28; Dead Boys, June 29; Suzanne Santo, June 30; Dan Baird & Homemade Sin, July 6; Jordan DePaul, M. Moody, Steve Wright, July 11; 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; Soft Machine, Beledo, Oct. 18. 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; Imagine Dragons, Grace Vanderwaal, June 17; 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; moe., July 19. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.

Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., presents 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, Kay-Lo, LP Giobbi, April 30; Unknownphrasezes, Alias, Acethehypstar, Henry Annen, Novi, May 1; The Worn Flints, Balik Alistane, Roid Rage, May 2; The Happy Fits, Moon Rocks, Strange Messenger, May 3; The Clarks, Return of Simple, May 4; Archie Green, Dom Deshawn, Feed the People, H9RU, Sam Supreme, May 5; Toobe Fresco, Uptowne Buddha, Jul Big Green, Curly Chuck, May 6; Alex Zinni and Hanna STakolich, Kim Haffey, Phil Carroll, Alyssa Boyd, Jessica Yafanaro, May 8; Joyner Lucas, Eli, May 9; Savage Master, Bewitcher, HAMMR, May 11; 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; Smoke DZA & Bodega Bamz, May 17; Melvins, All Souls, May 18; Ghost Light, Yosemight, May 19; Them Evils, Hamilton Handshake, Dark Water Rebellion, May 20; Post Animal, Paul Cherry, May 24; Sista T, Mz, ICE, Mama Oladeji, Ms. BBC, Barbara Barret, Charmel, Queen Sameerah, Sister Ceco Salinas, Jahtamarie, Mother Africa, May 25; 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; Inter Arma, Earthling, Bruce Lamont, June 4; 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; Maps & Atlases, Prism Tats, June 24; Alex Cameron, July 19; Pelican, Cloakroon, Axioma, July 27; Bomba Estereo, Aug. 3; Sparta, Aug. 12; Dick Dale, Aug. 14; Pedro The Lion, H.C. McEntire, Aug. 17; SALES, Sept. 14; . Call 216-321-5588 or visit www.grogshop.gs.

Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Terry Fator, April 20; The Temptations, The Four Tops, April 21; Queensryche, May 4; Tony Bennett, May 12; Greg Kihn, May 12; Todd Rundgren’s Utopia, May 19 (sold-out) and 20; Jackson Browne, June 9; Tracy Lawrence & Purple Reign (Prince tribute), June 15; Randy Bachman — “Every Song Tells a Story,” June 24; Melissa Etheridge, July 1; Pretenders, The Rails, July 7; The Scintas, July 14; Air Supply, July 15; Tesla, July 18; Brandy, July 19; George Thorogood and The Destroyers, Aug. 5; Boy George and Culture Club, Aug. 8; Yes featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman, Sept. 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 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; Chon, Polyphia, TING, June 12; Summerland Tour 2018, featuring Everclear, Marcy Playground, Local H, June 13; Hard Day’s Night (Beatles tribute), June 16; Pouya, June 19; Lake Street Dive, River Whyless, June 20; Sir the Baptist, April 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; Chris Robinson Brotherhood, July 20 Lord Huron, July 27; Guster, Van Williams, Aug. 1; 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 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; Al Di Meola, June 19;Funky Feat (four of the five members of Little Feat), June 29; David Bromberg, July 15; Atlanta Rhythm Sectin, July 27; Don Volt, Aug. 7; Devon Allman, Duane Betts, Aug. 8; Toad theWet Sprocket, Aug. 16; Dave Mason and Steve ropper’s Rock and Soul Revue, Aug. 19; Justin hayward — The Voice of The Moody Blues, Aug. 24; An Acoustic Evening with Keb’ Mo’, Sept. 14; The High Kings, Sept. 19; The Kingston Trio, Sept. 23; Madeleine Peyroux, Sept. 28; Abrosia and Orleans, Sept. 29. 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 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; Sam Hooper Group, May 10; Hey Mavis, May 11; Patsy Cline Tribute by Rachel and The Beatnik Playboys, May 13; Albert Cummings Band, May 17; Sinatra Night with Michael Sonata, May 18; Johnny A, May 23; Carrie Rodriguez, May 24; Lake Erie Legacy, May 24; Marc Cohn, May 25; Tropical Cleveland, May 26; 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; Sammy Miller & The Congregation, June 7; Maura Rogers & The Bellows and Maddie Finn, June 9; 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; Troubadours of Divine Bliss, July 12; Swamps of Jersey: She’s the Boss, July 14; ZZ Ward, July 18; The Clash Tribute by The Boys from The County Hell, July 27; The Alarm featuring Mike Peters, July 29; Michelle Romary, Aug. 2; The Prince Experience, Aug. 10; Roshambeaux, Aug. 16; Neil Young Tribute by Broken Arrow, Aug. 17; Commander Cody, Aug. 24; Irish Brunch with The Kilroys, Aug. 26; Classic Stones Live, Set. 14; Kurt Elling, Oct. 4; Carbon Leaf, Oct. 5; The Weight Band, Oct. 19; Best-in-Class, Oct. 23. Call 216-242-1250 or visit www.musicboxcle.com.

Nighttown: 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, presents Moises Borges, April 20; David Ake Humanities Quintet, April 21; Nicole Henry, April 22; Master Class at Nighttown: The Magic of the Muppets, April 22 and 23; Elizabeth A. Davis “his name’s not Indian Joe, April 23; Stanley Jordan and Diego Figueiredo, April 25-26; Caroline Davis Trio, April 26; Jimmy Webb, 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; Ernie Krivda Fat Tuesday Big Band, May 1; The Lucky Losers, May 2; John McCutcheon, May 3; Corky Siegel and Howard Levy, May 4; Dan Pugach Nonet, May 5; Jessica Lee with Mark Strickland Duo, May 10; Forecast, May 11; Nellie McKay, May 12; Nan O’Malley, May 13; University School Jazz Ensemble, May 14; Hathaway Brown Music Program, May 17; Ki Allen with Richie Cole, May 18; 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 Cleveland Jazz Orchestra: “Caribbean Music Explosion,” May 12; “Sing,” presented by The Singing Angels, May 20“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; 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

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.

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.

CityMusic Cleveland: presents a chamber music concert featuring compositions by deFalla, Ariaga, Turina and Boccherini, 7 p.m. April 20 at Praxis Fiber Workshop, 15301 Waterloo Road, Cleveland. Call 216-321-8273 or visit www.citymusiccleveland.org.

Cleveland Institute of Music: presents. CIM Opera Theater: “Spring Scenes,” April 20 through 22 in Kulas Hall; Brass Ensembles, 8 p.m. April 23 in Kulas Hall; Intensive Duo Gala Concert, 7 p.m. April 24 in Mixon Hall; Intensive String Quartet Seminar Gala Concert, , 7 p.m. April 25 in Mixon Hall; Advanced Piano Trio Program Gala Concert, 7 p.m. April 26 in Mixon Hall; Chamber Music Spotlight, 7 p.m. April 27 in Mixon Hall; Percussion Ensemble, 8 p.m. April 30 in Kulas Hall; Woodwind Ensembles, 7:30 p.m. May 1 in Mixon Hall. Call 216-795-3211 or cim.edu/concerts.

Cleveland Orchestra: performing at Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “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 Opera Theater: presents “Madama Butterfly,” featuring Russian-American soprano Dina Kuznetsova, 7:30 p.m. April 27 and 3 p.m. April 2 Inn Maltz Performing Arts Center. Visit ClevelandOperaTheater.org.

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.

Hillcrest Concert Band: presents its spring concert, “Tributes,” 7:30 p.m. May 15 at Regina Auditorium at Notre Dame College, 1857 S. Green Road, South Euclid. Visit www.hillcrestconcertband.org.

Lakeland Community College: 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, presents 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.

Note-Oriety Showchoir: presents 50th-anniversary performances, 7 p.m. June 14 and 15 and 2 p.m. June 16 at Solon High School. Call 216-407-6707 or visit noteorietyshowchoir.com.

Oberlin Choristers: presents its annual “A Singing Celebration,” 4 p.m. April 22 at Avon LakeUnited Church of Christ. 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. April 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.

Rocky River Chamber Music Society: presents “Peter Otto, “Violin, and Friends,” featuring Trina Struble Bourne, harp, and Randall Fusco, pinao, &;30 p.m. May 7 at West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River. Call 440-333-4296 or visit rrcms.org.

Stocker Arts Center At Lorain Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents LCCC Civic Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. April 22 in Hoke Theatre; Patriots Symphonic Band performing Bernstein and Copland, 7:30 p.m. April 28 in Hoke Theater; Civic Concert Band performance celebrating musical diversity — featured will be music by female African-American, Asian, Finnish and Hispanic composers -- 3 p.m. May 6 in Hoke Theatre. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.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.

Parks

Observatory Park: 10610 Clay St., Montville Township, presents hour-long hands-on astronomy education, 7 p.m. April 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 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 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.

West Woods Nature Center: 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell Township, presents Meet the Artists openhouse for “2 Friends Sharing Their Love of Art and Nature,” 2 to 4 p.m. April 21; Earth Day Extravaganza, featuring presentations by wildlife experts, live animals, a nature craft (seed bombs), amphibian/reptile show & tell, wildlife discovery walks, the Hunger Squad food truck and more pegged around the them “Your Backyard,” 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 22. 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,” through April 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 “Smokey Joe’s Cafe,” a gala benefit production featuring Broadway performers, April 21. 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,” 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; “Br’er Cotton” by Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm, through April 21. Call 216-631-2727 or visit www.cptonline.org.


Cuyahoga Community College: presents “The Split Show,” which examines the consequences of black skin in America, 7:30 p.m. April 20, 21, 25, 26, 27 and 28, 2 p.m. April 22 and 10:30 a.m. April 26 at Western Campus. Call 216-987-5536 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.

French Creek Theatre: Pijor Hall, located within the French Creek Nature & Arts Center, Sheffield Village, presents “The Elephant Man,” May 4 through 20. Call 440-949-5200, ext. 221 or visit metroparks.cc/theatre.php.

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 “Behive: The ‘60s Revival,” May 4 through 20. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.greatlakestheater.org.

Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents “Greease: The Musical,” performed by Sandstone Summer Theatre, July 12 through 14. Call 440-245-2323 or visit www.lorainpalace.com.

Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, presents “The Humans,” through April 29; “Bring It On!” — 19th annual All-City Musical, April 24 through 29; “tick, tick ...BOOM!”a production with Baldwin Wallace University, April 27 through 29in the Helen Rosenfeld Lewis Bialosky Lab Theater, “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 “Dead Man’s Cell Phone (A & H Theatre Program), 8 p.m. April 27 and 28 in Cirigliano Studio Theatre. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.

Workshop Players: 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, presents “The Second Time Around,” by Henry Denker, May 3,4,11, 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20. Call 440-988-5613 or visit www.workshopplayers.com.

Misc.

Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Tool Music Clinic — “a rare immerseive disection with Danny Carey, Justin Chacellor and Adam Jones, May 19. Visit www.clevelandagora.com.

Apollo’s Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra: presents. Call 216-320-0012 or 800-314-2535, or visit www.apollosfire.org.

Avant-Garde Art & Craft Shows: presents Rocky River Spring Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 21 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 22. Visit www.AvantGardeShows.com.

Beyond the Book Jacket Author Series: at various branches of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, presents 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 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.

Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents “TapeScape-Sticky Science,” May 4 through Sept. 3. Call 216-694-2000 or visit www.greatscience.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 The Ghost Whisperer: Mary Ann Winkowski, 2:30 p.m. June 1. Call 440-245-2323 or visit www.lorainpalace.com.

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.

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 “Flanagan’s Wake,” through April 28;”Stuff You Should Know,” May 23; Rebel Force Radio: “‘Solo’ in Ohio,” May 25. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.playhousesquare.org.


Stocker Arts Center at Lorain Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents “Candid Camer’ss 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.

Words and Wine Poetry Reading Series: presents Susan Grimm of Shaker Heights, 1999’s Ohio Poet of the Year and author of “lake Erie Blue” and “Almost Home,” 6:30 p.m. May 8 at Rider’s Inn, 792 Mentor Ave., Painesville. Call 440-579-5990 or email margiedelong@hotmail.com.