TGIF: Happenings — what’s coming up in Northeast Ohio starting June 8

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

Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents “Danny Lyon: The Destruction of Lower Manhattan,” through Oct. 7 in Mark Schwart and Bettina Katz Photography Gallery; “William Morris: Designing an Earhly Paradise,” through Nov. 11 in Arlene M. and Arthur S. Hoden Textile Gallery; “Yoyoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors,” July 7 through Sept. 30. Call 216-421-7340 or visit www.clevelandart.org.

FAVA Gallery: 39 S. Main St., Oberlin, presents “Side Effects May Include,” inspired by the suicide of artist Tamara Staples’ sister, through July 29; “The Artist as Quiltmaker XVIII,” through July 29. Call 440-774-7158 or visit favagallery.org.

Lakeland Community College: 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, presents ninth annual May Show at Lakeland Juried Art Exhibition, through July 13. Call 440-525-7029 or visit www.lakelandcc.edu/gallery.

Matthew Greene Photography: presents “Faces of Kabingo,” a portrait exhibition with proceeds from ticket sales going to Hope for Kabingo in Uganda, June 14 through 16 at Harris Stanton Gallery, 1370 W. Ninth St., Cleveland. Visit MatthewGreenePhotography.com.

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 32nd annual Amaterur Photo Contest and Show, June 9 through Aug. 5. Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com.

Sculpture Center: 1834 E. 123rd St., Cleveland, presents “After the Pedestal,” 11th exhibition of small sculpture from the region, June 22 through Aug. 17 (opening reception 5:30 to 8 p.m. June 22, Call 216-229-6527 or visit www.sculpturecenter.org.

Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents “LUSH: An Exhibition and Sale of Original Works by Master Printmaekr David S. Jansheski,” through June 20 in the Beth K. Stocker Art Gallery. Call 440-366-4040 or visit www.StockerArtsCenter.com.

TrueNorth Cultural Arts: 739-1 Moore Road, Avon Lake, presents an open house for the show “In the Eye of the Beholder,” featuring work from 20 local artists exploring abstract vs. realistic art, 6:30 p.m. June 23. Call 440-724-7189 or visit TNCArts.org.

Ursuline College Florence O’Donnell Wasmer Gallery: 2550 Lander Road, Pepper Pike, presents “Cleveland Collects: Cheryl Warrick,” June 15 through Aug. 15 9opening reception 5 to 8 p.m. June 15). Call 440-646-8121.

Children’s entertainment

Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Disney Junior Dance Party on Tour,” Oct. 20. Call 216-241-6000, or visit www.playhousesquare.com.

Comedy 


Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Preacher Lawson, June 14 through 17. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandImprov.com.

Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Ron White, July 20; George Lopez, July 27; Arsenio Hall, Aug. 4; Jim Breuer, Aug. 10; Nick Swardson, Nov. 3. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com.

Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Ian Bagg, June 7 through 10; Liz Miele, June 13; Chris Redd, June 14 through 17;Tim Dillon and David Gborie, June 20 through 23; Brad Zenzel, June 24; Dave Stone, June 27;Rocky Laporte, June 28 through 30; Craig Robinson, July 5 through 7. Call 216-736-4242 or visit www.pickwickandfrolic.com/shows/hilarities-4th-street-theatre.

Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Paula Poundstone, Oct. 11. Call 330-677-5005 or visit www.kentstage.org.

Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Lisa Lampanelli, June 23. 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 Whitechapel, The Black Dahlia Murder, June 9; Warren G, June 10; Coyote Peterson: Brave Wilderness Live, June 17; Against Me, Murder by Death, June 22; Ballyhoo, July 5; Sebastian Bach, July 10; Shwaye, July 12; The War on Drugs, July 13; Uli Jon Roth, July 14; 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 Dead Dasies, Dizzy Reed’s Hookers & Blow Aug. 15; The Flaming Lips, Aug. 17; Powerglove, Aug. 31; Parkway Drive, August Burns Red, The Devil Wears Prada, Sept. 6; Mastodon, Dinosaur Jr., Sept. 12; Cafe Tacvba, The Marias, Sept. 21; Father John Misty, Sept. 22; UB40, Sept. 28; Neck Deep, Trophy Eyes, Stand Atlantic, Sept. 29; Hed PE, Oct. 2; Ninja Sex Party, Oct. 13; Angra, Oct. 14; Wheeler Walker Jr., Oct. 17; LovelyTheBand, Oct. 18; Arch Enemy, Goatwhore, Uncured, Oct. 20; Streetlight Manifesto, Nov. 18; Ministry, Carpenter Brut, Igorrr, Nov. 30. Visit www.clevelandagora.com.

Akron Civic Theater: 182 S. Main St., presents Modest Mouse, Sept. 28; Tedeschi Trucks Band, Nov. 10. Call 330-253-2488 or visit www.akroncivic.com.

Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Scott Helman, June 8; Hollabama!, June 9; The Schwartz Brothers, June 9; 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; Mike Uva, Istvan Medgyesi, June 15; Moon Hooch, The Admirables, June 15; The Werk Out Competition, Plinko, Acrylic Grooves, The Intangibles, Blaak Mvatter, June 16; Bodega, June 17; Todd Snider, June 17; The Deep End, July 17; Christina Holmes, Madison Pruitt, Adam Elfers, June 18; Rebirth Brass Band, June 19; Yeek, June 19; Greg Klyma, Dan McCoy, June 20; Paal Nilssen-Love Large Unit, June 20; The Funky Knuckles, Priests, June 22; Matthew Sweet, June 22; JD Wilkes with The Legendary Shack Shakers Unplugged, Chuck Mead, June 22; Revival ABBL An Evening with the music of the Allman Brothers, June 23; Stimpy’s Revenge, Richie Tharpe & the Truck Nutz Band, Land of Panda, June 23; The Dip, June 25; Michigan Rattlers, June 27; Bishop Briggs, L.I.F.T., June 27; Los Straightjackets, June 28; Dead Boys, June 29; Sarah Shook and the Disarmers, June 29; Suzanne Santo, June 30; Alex Williams, June 30; Chris Trapper, Diana Chittester, July 1; Pokey LaFarge, July 1; Dan Baird & Homemade Sin, July 6; Hillbilly Casino, July 8; Jordan DePaul, M. Moody, Steve Wright, July 11; The New Soft Shoe, July 12; Kevin Gordon, July 15; Pearl Charles, Fascinator, July 16; Mt. Joy, July 23; Bent Knee, Gatherers, July 17; Grateful Shred, Mapache, July 17; Walter Trout, John Nemeth, July 18; Mobley, July 19; Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express, Eilen Jewell, July 21; Howlin Rain, The Mountain Movers, July 21; Maggie Koerner, July 22; Back to Black, July 22; The Donkeys, July 23; Japanese Breakfast, July 24; Rayland Baxter, July 25; The Hi-Risers, July 28; Snail Mail, Long Beard, July 29; Danny Duncan: Virginity Rocks World Tour, July 31; nothing,nowhere, Lil West, Bogues, Jay Vees, Aug. 1; HIRIE, Aug. 3; Old 97’s, Aug. 5; Campdogzz, Aug. 5; The Suitcase Junket, Aug. 7; Sunny Sweeney, Ward Davies, Tennessee Jet, Aug. 8; Mourn, Chastity, Aug. 8; The Grass is Dead, Aug. 9; Tacocat, Aug. 12; Shiloh Hill, Aug. 17; Mt. Joy, Oliver Hazard, Kallan, Aug. 23; Selwyn Birchwood, Aug. 23; Great Lake Swimmers, Aug. 25; Elvis Hitler, Sept. 1; Steve’n’Seagulls, Sept. 2; Liz Phair “Amps on the Lawn” Tour, Sept. 11; Slim Cessna’s Auto Club, Sept. 12; Yo La Tengo, Sept. 15; Missy Raines Trio, Sept. 16; Lindi Ortega, Sept. 18; Red Fang, Big Business, Dead Now, Sept. 24; Dream Wife, Sept. 28; Oh Sees, Timmy’s Organism, Oct. 13; Soft Machine, Beledo, Oct. 18; The church, Oct. 19; The choir, Abbey Rodeo, Jeff Soukup, Nov. 4. Call 216-383-1124 or visit www.beachlandballroom.com.

Blossom Music Center: 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents 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; Wiz Khalifa, Rae Sremmurd,Lil Skies, OT Genasis, July 22; 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.

E.J. Thomas Hall: 196 Hill St., Akron, presents Steve Martin & Martin Short, featuring The Steep Canyon Rangers and Jeff Babko, Nov. 2. Call 330-972-7570 or visit uakron.edu/ej/.

FirstEnergy Stadium — Home of the Cleveland Browns: 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland, presents Beyonce and Jay-Z, July 25. Visit FirstEnergyStadium.com.

Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., presents Jussie Smollett, June’s Diary, Mikal Callow, June 8; The Dickies 40th Anniversary Tour, The Queers, Public Squares, The Tufted Puffins, June 9; Von Swagger, Black Superfly, Air Jack, Jay Kicks, Biavnco, June 10; I DONT KNOW BUT THE FOUND ME, Cherry Pools, June 11; Skating Polly, Potty Mouth, ShiSho, June 13; The Dead Licks, Fortune Orange, Lost in Tonight, June 16; Big Freedia, Zoe Lapin, June 16; Sons of an Illustrious Father, June 17; Sloan, June 19; IJAMMREGGAEBAND, Ras Khalifa, June 20; Night Riots, Courtship, Silent Rival, June 21; Priests, An American Astronaut, Perverts Again,June 22; Poolside, June 23; Maps & Atlases, Prism Tats, So Long Albatrose, June 24; Dustbowl Revival, Swap Meet, June 26; Descartes A Kant, Cereal Banter, Kiss Me Deadly, June 27; Duo Decibal System, Jeremy Porter & The Tucos, Dutch Babies, June 28; Frayle, Temple of the Fuzz Witch, Sparrowmilk, Arms & Armour, June 29; Project Pat, Only Native Sounds, Megadon216, Jams Davis, July 1; Ben Morey and the Eyes, Heavenly Creatures, Bitchseat, July 5; Nikki Lane, Blank Range, July 8; Distracted, Jack’s Mom, Filler, July 11; The Thing with Feathers, Three Legged Chairs, Funeral Proposals, July 12; Slum Village, Joey Aich, Visual 9, Vibe & Direct, Yosemight, C-Level, July 13; Vigatron, UNKNOWNPHRAZES, July 14; Exotic Fruit Club, Pomade, Typical Citizen, July 15; Black Milk, Floco Torres, Jul Big Green, July 16; Alex Cameron, Jackie Cohen, July 19; Etana, July 22; Pelican, Cloakroom, Axioma, July 27; Lucy Dacus, Deau Eyes, July 28; Bomba Estereo, Aug. 3; Agent Orange, Fea, Wild Wings, Aug. 10; De Lux, Traps PS, Key to the Mint, Aug. 11; Sparta, Aug. 12; Dick Dale, Falling Stars, Aug. 14; Lydia, Jared & The Mill, Cherry Pools, Aug. 15; Pedro The Lion, H.C. McEntire, Aug. 17; Monolord, Aug. 28; SALES, Sept. 14; The Buttertones. Call 216-321-5588 or visit www.grogshop.gs.

Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents 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; Felix Cavaliere and Gene Cornish’s Rascals (with Carmine Appice on drums), Ronnie Spector & The Ronettes,Sept. 9; Michael McDonald, Sept. 12; Gordon Lightfoot, Sept. 15; Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, Sept. 21; Eddie Money, Sept. 29; Simple Minds, Oct. 11; Garbage, Oct. 18; Paul Anka, Oct. 25; Boz Scaggs, Nov. 1; 98 Degrees at Chrismas, Nov. 23; Brian Wilson presents: The Christmas Album Live, Dec. 1; Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Dec. 16. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com.


House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Ledisi, June 8; Spells Like Nirvana (Nirvana tribute), Grunge DNA (tribute to 1990s rock and grunge), June 9; Chon, Polyphia, TING, June 12; Summerland Tour 2018, featuring Everclear, Marcy Playground, Local H, June 13; The Purple Madness (tribute to Prince), June 15; Hard Day’s Night (Beatles tribute), June 16; Father’s Day World Famous Gospel Brunch, June 17; Pouya, June 19; Lake Street Dive, River Whyless, June 20; Sir the Baptist, June 20; Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, Lucero, The Menzingers, June 24; The Neighbourhood, June 26; Arrested Development, June 29; Aly & AJ, Rainsford, June 30; Women Rock Cle, featuring The Whiskey Hollow, AJ & The Woods, Nights and others, July 6; Jesse McCartney,July 5; Carter Winter, July 7; So Far Gone: Drake Night, July 7; Theory of a Deadman, July 10; Old Crow Medicine Show, July 13;John Butler Trio, Mama Kin Spender, July 18; Armored Saint, Act of Defiance, July 18; Tory Lanez, July 19; Chris Robinson Brotherhood, July 20; Summer Chilled — A Vodka Infused Electronic Music Experience featuring JonDoe, Konium, Dutty, July 21 in the Foundation Room; Lord Huron, July 27; Guster, Van Williams, Aug. 1; Lyle Jennings, Aug. 11; The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Buster Shuffle, Aug. 23; In Real Life, Sept. 16; Kick out the Jams — 50th Anniversary Tour, with Kim Thayil, Brendan Carly, Dug Pinnick, Marcus Durant, Sept. 23; Gary Numan, Nightmare Air, Sept. 24; Alina Baraz, JMSN, Sept. 26; Bullet for My Valentine, Oct. 2; The Score, The Orphan The Poet, Oct. 2; Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Oct. 9; Thrice, The Bronx, Teenage Wrist, Oct. 10; Lil Xan, Oct. 12; Trivium, Avatar, Light the Torch, Oct. 16; SiriusXM Hair Nation Tour 2018 featuring Jack Russell’s Great White, Bulletboys, Enuff Z’Nuff, Oct. 22; Seven Lions, Nov. 16; Sabrina Benaim, Clementine Von Radics, Nov. 26;Griffin House, Nov. 29. Call 216-241-5555 or visit www.hob.com/cleveland.

Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents irty 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; All Tiem Low, Dashboard Confessional, Gnash, Aug. 10; O.A.R., Matt Nathanson, Aug. 23; NEEDTOBREATHE, Johnnyswim, Forest Black,Sept. 5; Brett Eldredge, Devin Dawson, Sept. 28. Call 216-861-4080 or visit www.nauticaflats.com.

Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents John Waite, June 9; Guitar Army, featuring John Jorgenson, Lee Roy Parnell and Joe Robinson, June 10; 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; Robert Cray, July 20Atlanta Rhythm Sectin, July 27; Don Volt, Aug. 7; Devon Allman, Duane Betts, Aug. 8; Toad the Wet Sprocket, Aug. 16; Judy Colllins Aug. 18; Dave Mason and Steve ropper’s Rock and Soul Revue, Aug. 19; Justin hayward — The Voice of The Moody Blues, Aug. 24; The Thompson Twins, Tom Bailey, Aug. 29; The FIXX, Sept. 7; 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 “Stars of the 60s,” featuring The Grass Roots, The Classics IV, Chris Montez, The Marvelettes, Oct. 12; Liverpool Legends (Beatles tribute), Nov. 2; Walkin’ With Cash (Johnny Cash tribute), Nov. 10; Kashmir-The Led Zeppelin Show, Nov. 16. 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 Maura Rogers & The Bellows and Maddie Finn, June 9; Best of Damnation of Adam Blessing, June 10; Linda Ronstadt Brunch, June 10; The Jack Fords, June 13; Kashmir, June 14; Indigenous, June 17; Sunrise Jones, June 17; Midge Ure & Paul Young, June 19; Sunshine and Blues, June 20; 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; Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, June 25; Langhorne Slim and The Lost at Last Band, June 26; The Chestertons, June 27; Zephaniah OHora, June 28; Dueling Pianos, June 30; Tropical Cleveland, June 30; Yoga and Reggae with Shane Ortega, July 1; Dueling Pianos Brunch, July 1; Chicago Tribute by Beginnings, July 3; Eric Seddon’s Hot Club, July 3; Nitebridge and Sunrise Jones, July 4; Jann Klose & Alexis Antes, July 5; Santana Tribute by Evil Ways, July 6; MO’Mojo, July 6; Madmen Across the Water, July 7; The Bacon Brothers, July 11; Troubadours of Divine Bliss, July 12; FM Project, July 13; Swamps of Jersey: She’s the Boss, July 14; Rachel and The Beatnik Playboys, July 15; ZZ Ward, July 18; Tiffany Baumann and Friends, July 19; The Clash Tribute by The Boys from The County Hell, July 27; 80’s Night with The Sunrise Jones, July 27; Samfox, July 28; CSNY Brunch by Long Time Gone, July 29; The Alarm featuring Mike Peters, July 29; Michelle Romary, Aug. 2; Nitebridge, Aug. 4;Cats on Holiday, Aug. 5; Lee Ann Womack, Aug. 9; Bill Toms and Hard Rain, Aug. 10; The Prince Experience, Aug. 10; Roshambeaux, Aug. 16; Sarah Wilson and the New Guys, Aug. 16; Neil Young Tribute by Broken Arrow, Aug. 17; The Reid Project, Aug. 18; The Diamond Project, Aug. 19; Commander Cody, Aug. 24; Irish Brunch with The Kilroys, Aug. 26; JMiller Band, Sept. 2; Classic Stones Live, Sept. 14; Gordon Lightfoot Tribute by Mike Fornes, Sept. 21; Reggae for Food 10, Sept. 28; Kurt Elling, Oct. 4; Carbon Leaf, Oct. 5; Shawn Colvin, Oct. 10; Rickie Lee Jones, Oct. 10; The Weight Band, Oct. 19; Croce plays Croce, Oct. 21; Best-in-Class, Oct. 23; Hot Tuna Acoustic, Dec. 3. Call 216-242-1250 or visit www.musicboxcle.com.

Nighttown: 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, presents Marion Meadows, June 8; The Sunrise Jones, June 8; KC Harmon Blues Band, June 10; David Murray and Kalil El’Zabar, June 13; The Chin Gang, June 14; John Pizzarelli, June 14-15; Eddie Baccus Sr. and Jr., June 17; Master Class:The True Gospel of Gospel, June 18; Cast of Cain Park’s Memphis the Musical, June 19; Mike Phillips, June 21; Bob James, June 22-24; Natalie Cressman Quintet, June 28; Halie Loren, June 29; Ariel Pocock, June 30; Bobby Floyd Trio, July 1; 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, present “Distant Worlds: Music From ‘Final Fantasy,’” June 16; “4U — A Symphonic Celebration of Prince,” Sept. 29; Joan Baez, Oct. 3; Celtic Thunder, Oct. 3; “Rocktopia,” a concert fusing rock and classical, Oct. 27; The Music of Cream: 50th Anniversary World Tour, Nov. 1; Straight No Chaser, Dec. 16. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.

Quicken Loans Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Shania Twain, June 16; JPhil Collins, Oct. 18; ustin Timberlake, Oct. 20; Fleetwood Mac, Oct. 26; Elton John, Nov. 3; Metallica, Feb. 1. Call 216-420-2200 or visit TheQArena.com.

Rockin on the River: at Lorain’s Black Water Landing, presents Zoso (Led Zeppelin tribute), Paul Fayrewether, June 8; ; Country Legends Tribute (music of Keith Urban, Garth Brooks and the Zac Brown Band), The Caliber Band, June 15; Boy Band Review, Recess, June 29; Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd tribute), Colin Dussault’s Blues Project, June 30; Draw the Line (Aerosmith tribute), My Drunk’n Uncle, July 6; Hairball, A Bombastic Celebration of Arena Rock, Faction, July 7; The Four Horsemen (Metallica tribute), Ultimate Ozzy Tribute, July 13; Bostyx (music of Boston and Styx), with former boston member David Victor, Straight On (Heart tribute), July 14; Appetite for Destruction (Guns ‘N Roses tribute, Butch Armstrong, July 27; Eliminator (ZZ Top tribute), Harvest (Neil Young tribute, Aug. 3; Shining Star (Earth, Wind & Fire tribute), Hollywood Swinging (Kool & the Gang tribute), BBI, Aug. 4; Disco Inferno, 1988, Aug. 10; Ultimate Aldean (Jason Aldean tribute), Monica Robins & the Ninja Cowboys, Aug. 17; Escape (Journey tribute), CIA, Aug. 24; Michael Stanley & The Resonators, The Juke Hounds, Aug. 25; Who’s Bad (Michael Jackson tribute), Aug. 31; Tricky Dick, The Cover-Ups, Sept. 1. Visit rockinontheriver.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

Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., presents DanceWorks 2018, featuring Verb Ballets, MorrisonDance, Inlet Dance Theatre, Oberlin Dance Project, Marquez Dance Project and DoubleEdge Dance, through June 16. Call 216-631-2727, or visit www.cptonline.org.

Film

Great Lakes Science Center’s Cleveland Clinic DOME Theater: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents the debut of “Watermelon Magic,” June 15. Call 216-621-2400, or visit www.GreatScience.com.

Music

Apollo’s Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra: presents Country Concerts 2018 — “Tarantella: Rhythms of the Old Mediterranean,” 8 p.m. June 8 and 9 at Baroque Music Barn, Hunting Valley, 2 p.m. June 10 at Avon Lake United Church of Christ, 7:30 p.m. June 10 at Geauga Theater in Chardon and 7:30 June 12 at The Bath Church (UCC). Call 216-320-0012 or 800-314-2535, or visit www.apollosfire.org.

Blossom Music Festival at Blossom Music Center: the summer home of The Cleveland Orchestra, presents the summer home of The Cleveland Orchestra, presents “A Salute to America,” Blossom Festival Band, July 3 and 4; “Opening Night: Pictures at an Exhibition,” The Cleveland Orchestra, July 7; The Who’s “Tommy,” Roger Daltrey and members of The Who Band and The Cleveland Orchestra, July 8; “Singin’ in the Rain - Live,” The Cleveland Orchestra, July 14; “Schumann’s Spring Symphony,” The Cleveland Orchestra, July 15; “Malher’s ‘Titan’,” The Cleveland Orchestra with the Kent/Blossom Chamber Orchestra and the Blossom Festival Chorus, July 21; “Brahms Fourth Symphony,” The Cleveland Orchestra, July 28; “Audra McDonald Sings Broadway,” The Cleveland Orchestra, July 29; “The Little Mermaid - Live,” The Cleveland Orchestra, Aug. 4; “DVOŘÁK’S Seventh,” The Cleveland Orchestra, Aug. 5; “Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody,” The Cleveland Orchestra, Aug. 11; “Yo-Yo Ma Plays Bach,” Yo-Yo Ma, Aug. 12; “Sibelius Second Symphony,” The Cleveland Orchestra, Aug. 18; “Frank & Ella,” The Cleveland Orchestra, Aug. 19; “Carmina Burana,” The Cleveland Orchestra with Audrey Luna, Matthew Plenk, Elliot Madore and the Blossom Festival Chorus, Aug. 25; “Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert - Live,” The Cleveland Orchestra, Aug. 31 through Sept. 2. Call 216-231-1111 or visit www.clevelandorchestra.com.

Cleveland Orchestra: presents Star-Spangled Spectacular, 6 p.m. (concert starts at 9 p.m.) July 6 at Mall B in Downtown Cleveland (between Lakesideand St. Clair avenues). Visit ClevelandOrchestra.com.

Geauga Sweet Strings: a dulcimer group, will play along with Tom Todd, Jesse Huge, Good Time Band, Laura Fidel’s Irish Group and more, at a concert for International Make Music Day, 10 a.m. to noon and 5 to 7 p.m. June 21 at Burton Library Reading Garden. Call 928-899-5696.

Hillcrest Concert Band: presents concerts at 7:30 p.m. June 12 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 2154 SOM Center Road, Mayfield Heights; 7:30 p.m. June 19 at Peace Lutheran Church, 3740 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights; 7 p.m. June 24 at Lakewood Park Bandshell, Lake and Belle avenues; 7:30 p.m. June 26 at The Wells of Bainbridge, 16695 Bainbridge Road; 7 p.m. July 1 at Notre Dame College, 4545 College Road, South Euclid; 7:30 p.m. July 4 at Lyndhurst Park, 1341 Parkview Drive; 7:30 p.m. July 17 at Euclid Public Library, 631 E. 222nd St.; 7;30 p.m. July 24 at Messiah Lutheran Church, 5200 Mayfield Road, Lyndhurst; 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7 at Judson Park, 2181 Ambleside Drive, Cleveland Heights; 7 p.m. Aug. 14 at Bethany Covenant Church, 5120 Ridgebury, Lundhurst; 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21 at Hamlet Village Atrium, 200 Hamlet Hills Drive, Chagrin Falls; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at Mentor Senior Center, 8484 Munson Drive; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 t Breckenridge Cultural Arts Center, 36851 Ridge Road, Willoughby. Visit www.hillcrestconcertband.org.

Legacy Village: Beachwood and Richmond roads, Lyndhurst, presents Cats on Holiday (Cajun pop), June 8; Evil Ways (Santana tribute), June 9; Light of Two Moons (1960s and 1970s dance), June 15; Bluescasters (blues, classic rock), June 16; Revolution Pie (Beatles tribute), June 22; East Wind (classic rock), June 23; Run Avril Run (pop), June 29; Wildhorses (rock, oldies), June 30; Recyclers (rock, blues, R&B, soul), July 6; Ricky and The Rockets (classic rock), July 7; Back 9 Par 4 (acoustic rock), July 14; Blue Lunch (blues, swing), July 20; Replay (rock), July 21; No Moss (classic rock, oldies, blues), July 27; NOS Band (classic rock), July 28; Nitebridge dance, motown, R&B), Aug. 3; BigShip (funk), Aug. 4; Saborit Latin Soul (Latin), Aug. 10; Light of Two Moons (1960s and 1970s dance), Aug. 11; Revolution Pie (Beatles tribute), Aug. 17; Rick and The Rockets (classic rock), Aug. 18; 45 RPM (rock), Aug. 24; Backtraxx (rock, soul), Aug. 25; Blue Drivers (rock, blues), Aug. 31; Bluestone Union (British invasion rock), Sept. 1. Visit Legacy-Village.com.

Maple Mountain Chorus of Sweet Adelines International: presents “Tea, Tunes & Tasty Treats,” featuring a light lunch, jewelry sale, raffles and performances by the Chorus, 1 p.m. June 30 at First Church of Christ, 422 Mentor Ave., Painesville. Call 440-046-5429 or email maplemountainchorus@gmail.com.

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.

Prosperity Social Club: 1109 Starkweather Ave., Cleveland, presents “Whiskey & Women” Summer Music Series — Jen Mauer (zydeco), 8 p.m. June 8; Rachel Brown and the Beatnik Playboys (country, roots and blues), 8 p.m. July 13; Bebekah Jean (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m. Aug. 10. Call 216-937-1938 or visit ProsperitySocialClub.com.

Resonanz Opera: Mentor, presents a double bill featuring ct II of Tristan und Isolde (Richard Wagner) AND Act III of Rigoletto (Giuseppe Verdi), 7 p.m. June 12 at Lawrence Upper School, 10036 Olde 8 Road, Sagamore Hills, and 7 p.m. June 15 at Mentor Civic Center, 8600 Munson Road; a double bill featuring Suor Angelica (Giacomo Puccini) AND The Medium (Gian Carlo Menotti), 7 p.m. July 20 t Mentor Civic Center, 8600 Munson Road, 7 p.m. July 21 at Lawrence Upper School, 10036 Olde 8 Road, Sagamore Hills, and 2 p.m. at Andrews Osborne Academy, 38588 Mentor Ave., Willoughby; The Magic Flute (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart), 7 p.m. Aug. 17 at Mentor Amphitheater, 8600 Munson Road, and 7 p.m. Aug. 18 at Lawrence Upper School, 10036 Olde 8 Road, Sagamore Hills; Dead Man Walking (Jake Heggie), 7 p.m. Aug. 24 at St. Noel Church, 35200 Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills, 7 p.m. Aug. 25 at Lawrence Upper School, 10036 Olde 8 Road, Sagamore Hills, and 2 p.m. Aug. 26 at Fairmount Center for the Arts, 8400 Fairmount Road, Russell Township; summer concert performance at Wildwood Cultural Center, 7645 Little Mountain Road, Mentor — 6 p.m. June 13, July 18 and Aug. 15. Call 440-290-8893, visit resonanzopera.org or email info@resonanzopera.org.

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 Patriotic Concert, 7:30 p.m. June 15 at the Emerald Event Center, 33040 Just Imagine Drive, Avon. Call 440-724-7189 or visit www.TNCArts.org.

Parks

Big Creek Park: 9160 Robinson Road, Chardon, presents 27th annual Nature Arts Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 5. Call 440-286-9516.

Frances S Hall Amphitheater: 9160 Robinson Road, Chardon, presents concerts, starting at 7 p.m., by Erie Heights Brass Emsemble, June 9; Northern Comfort Band, July 7, Long Time Gone, July 28, and Upriver, Aug. 25. Call 440-286-9516 or 800-536-4006.

Geauga Park District: presents a veteran’s appreciation picnic, featuring live music from Blue Stone Union, 4:30 to 8 p.m. June 14 at Claridon Woodlands, 11383 Troy Road, Claridon Township. Call 440-286-9516 or 800-536-4006 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org.

Lake Metroparks Farmpark: 8800 Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents Working Dog Weekend, June 9 and 10. Call 440-256-2158, 440-256-2122, 800-366-3276 or visit lakemetroparks.com.

Observatory Park: 10610 Clay St., Montville Township, presents hour-long hands-on astronomy education, June 8 and 22 (Exoplanets & How to Find Them); naturalist-led night sky viewing, 7 to 11 p.m. June 9 and 23; The Sky Tonight Planetarium Shows with “Astro_nat” Chris, 1 to 4 p.m. June 10 and 24; 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.

Penitentiary Glen Nature Center: 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents presents Incredible Fridays, featuring activities for ages 5 to 10 and free to all children with an adult — Going Batty-June 8, Bear Basics-June 15, Insect Defenses-June 22, Soaring With the Eagles-June 29, Tree Tales-July 6, Predator and Prey-July 13, Coyotes, July 20, Reptiles and Amphibians-July 27, Beautiful Butterflies-Aug. 3, Planet Party-Aug. 10; concerts and more — Melissa Harvey (acoustic country, rock and pop)-June 15, Storytime Puppet Theater: “Wonderful Woods”-June 21, Ballinlock (Irish folk)-June 29, Face Value (1970s and 1980s rock)-July 13, Storytime Puppet Theater: “Playful Pond”-July 19, Red Light Roxy (swing band)-July 27, Storytime Puppet Theater: “merry Meadow”-Aug. 9, Remember Then (1950s through 1970s oldies)-Aug. 17, Alex Bevan (acoustic storyteller)-Aug. 31; Great American Backyard Camput, featuring camping and activities, 4 p.m. June 22 through noon June 24. Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com.

Walter C. Best Wildlife Preserve: 11620 Ravenna Road, Munson Township, presents Astronomy Night with CVAS, 8:30 p.m. June 16. Call 440-286-9516.

Theater

Beck Center For The Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “Bent,” through July 1 in the Studio Theatre. Call 216-521-2540 or visit www.BeckCenter.org.

Blank Canvas Theatre: 1305 W. 78th St., Suite 211, Cleveland, presents “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 Savannah Sipping Society,”a comedy, through June 17. Call 440-247-8955 or visit www.cvlt.org.

Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents “Hershey Felder as “Irving Berlin,” June 7 through 17. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.clevelandplayhouse.com.

Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, presents “The Hunchback of Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m. June 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23 and 2 p.m. June 10, 17 and 24. Call 440-951-7500 or visit www.fineartsassociation.org.

Karamu House: 2355 E. 89th St., Cleveland, presents “Letters From Zora,” June 14 through 24 in the Jelliffe Theatre. 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.

Oberlin Summer Theater Festival: at Hall Auditorium, 67 N. Main St., presents “Little Women,” June 22 through Aug. 5; “Romeo and Juliet,” July 6 through Aug. 4; “Picnic,” by William Inge, July 20 through Aug. 4. Call 440-775-8169, email ostf@oberlin.edu or visit Oberlin.edu/ostf.

Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, presents “Beautiful — The Carole King Musical,” through June 17; “Young Adult Theater: “Fahrenheit 451,” June 9; “Hamilton,” July 17 through Aug. 26; Menopause the Musical, July 31 through Aug. 12; “Martin Luther on Trial,” Sept. 29 and 30. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.playhousesquare.com.

Rabbit Run Theater: 5648 W. Chapel Road, Madison Township, presents “Harvey,” a Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy, through June 16. Call 440-428-7092 or visit www.rabbitrunonline.org.

Misc.

Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents World Armwrestling League’s Supermatch Series (WAL 403), 8 p.m. June 14; “Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live 30th Anniversary Tour,” featuring the return of Joel Robinson, Oct. 25. Visit www.clevelandagora.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 History Center of the Western Reserve Historical Society: 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents “Mad for Plaid,” an exhibition dedicated to the “timeless pattern” pulling from the WRHS costume collection, through early 2019. Visit wrhs.org.

Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East. Blvd., presents Solstice 2018, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. June 23. Call 888-CMA-0033 or visit ClevelandArt.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 National Air Show: featuring Sean D. Tucker in his final season as a solo performer, will be Sept. 1 through 3 at Burke Lakefront Airport. Visit ClevelandAirShow.com or call 216-781-0747.

Euclid Wind Festival: featuring an array of activities for the entire family dervived from and in clebration of the wind, 3 to 8 pm. June 16 in Sims Park, 22131 Lake Shore Blvd.Call 216-289-8578 or visit ShoreCulturalCentre.com.

Fairport Harbor Lighthouse & Museum: 129 Second St., is open 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays through Oct. 31. Call 440-354-4825, email keeper@fairportharborlighthouse.org or visit fairportharborlighthouse.org.

Geauga County Historical Society At Century Village Museum: on Burton Square, presents opening for its 2018 fashion exhibition, “The Great War in Costume, 1914 to 1920,” noon to 4 p.m. June 16; opening of its newest building and historical display, “The Maple Museum of Geauga County,” noon to 4 p.m. June 23. Call 440-834-1492 or visit www.geaugahistorical.org.

Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents “TapeScape-Sticky Science,” through Sept. 3; Star Spangled Sciene, featuring holiday-themed hands-on activities and “explosive” demonstrations, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 30 and noon to 5 p.m. July 1; Rock and Boom — viewing of fireworks from the deck of the Steamship William G. Mather, 8 to 11 p.m. July 4. Call 216-694-2000 or visit www.greatscience.com.

InCuya Music Festival: presented by AEG Presents, will be Aug. 25 and 26 in downtown Cleveland. Visit InCuya.com.

IngenuityFest: presents The Time Traveler’s Ball: A Journey Across the Ages, 8 p.m. June 16 at The Hamilton Collective, 5401 Hamilton Ave., Cleveland. Visit ingenuitycleveland.com.

Karamu House: 2355 E. 89th St., Cleveland, presents the Jelliffe Theatre Grand Reopening Gala, 6:30 p.m. June 9; Karamu Community Celebration, 1 p.m. June 10 in Karamu’s tented parking lot. Call 216-795-7070 or visit KaramuHouse.org.

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.

Legacy Village: presents Little Legacy series, featuring crafts, games and entertaining geared to children pre-K and older, 10:30 a.m. to noon June 13, July 11 and Aug. 8. Call 216-382-3871 or visit www.legacy-village.com.

Maltz Museum Of Jewish Heritage: 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, presents Everyday Heroes Activity Center, a kids indoor play area, through Aug. 12. Call 216-593-0575 or visit www.MaltzJewishMuseum.org.

Oberlin Heritage Center: 73 1/2 S. Professor St., presents Freedom’s Friends: Underground Railroad & Abolitionist History Walk, 11 a.m. Saturdays through August. 440-774-1700 or visit OberlinHeritageCenter.org.

Quicken Loans Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Cirque du Soleil’s “Corteo,” Nov. 15 through 18. Call 888-894-9422 or visit www.theQarena.com.

Taste on the Lake: a presentation by Cleveland Metroparks and featuring food and music, will be 5 to 10. p.m. July 7 and noon to 6 p.m. July 8 at Edgewater Park. Visit clevelandmetroparks.com/taste.

TVal Pawlowski: aka Val the Polka Gal, presents dances at SNPJ Farm, 10946 Heath Road, Kirtland — 1 to 7 p.m. July 4, featuring Klancnik and Friends with Brian O’Boyle, Ron Kiovic and Friends; and 1 to 7 p.m. Sept. 3, featuring Eddie Rodick Orchestra, Frank Stanger Orchestra. Call 724-654-5502 or visit 790WPIC.com.

Valley Art Center: 155 Bell St., Chagrin Falls, presents 35th annual Art by the Falls, June 9 and 10 at Riverside Park in Chagrin Falls. Call 440-247-7507 or visit www.valleyartcenter.org.

Vermillion Third Thursday Music Flowers and a Sunset: a free event featuring live music, it will be 6:30 p.m. till sunset June 21, July 19, Aug. 16 and Sept. 20. Call 440-967-4477 or visit vermilionchamber.net.

Words and Wine Poetry Reading Series: presents featured poet Ray McNeice, the author of six books of poetry, 6:30 p.m. June 12 at Rider’s Inn, 792 Mentor Ave., Painesville. Call 440-579-5990 or email margiedelong@hotmail.com.