Happenings what’s coming up in Northeast Ohio starting Feb. 21 – News-Herald.com

Posted: February 27, 2020 at 2:09 am

Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email to entertainment@morningjournal.com or entertainment@news-herald.com. You must include a phone number and/or web address for publication.

Allen Memorial Art Museum: Oberlin College, 87 N. Main St., Oberlin, presents "The Enchantment of the Everyday: East Asian Decorative Arts From the Permanent Collection, through July 19; "Ukiyo-e Prints from the Mary Ainsworth Collection," featuring 100 prints from asurprise gift of more than 1,500 Japanese woodblock prints featuring actors, courtesans, and landscapes of the floating world of 17th- to 19th-century Japan, through June 14. Call 440-775-8665 or visit oberlin.edu/amam.

Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents "PROOF: Photography in the Era of the Contact Sheet,"through April 12; Tiffany in Bloom: Stained Glass Lamps by Louis Comfort Tiffany," through June 14; "Michelangelo: Mind of the Master," through Feb. 23; "Second Careers: Two Tributaries in African Art," through March 8; "Picasso and Paper," May 24 through Aug. 23; "Revealing Krishna: Journey to Cambodias Sacred Mountain," Oct. 18 through Jan. 3. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org.

Lakeland Community Colleges Gallery at Lakeland: 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, presents "frm WOMAN XIII... Created by women, of women and about women," Feb. 23 hrough March 27 (artist reception 3:30 to 5 p.m. March 22); "Lakeland Community College Visual Arts Student Exhibition," April 5 through 29 (artist reception and awards ceremony 7 p.m. April 9); "11th Annual May Show at Lakeland Juried Arts Exhibition," May 14 through June 26 (artist reception and awards ceremony 6 p.m. May 14). Call 440-525-7029 or visit lakelandcc.edu/gallery.

Sculpture Center: 1834 E. 123rd St., Cleveland, presents "Revealed Emerging Artist Series 2020," featuring works from Lisa Walcot and Nate Ricciuto," through March 13. Call 216-229-6527 or visit sculpturecenter.org.

Ursuline College's Florence ODonnell Wasmer Gallery: 2550 Lander Road, Pepper Pike, presents "Community: Together We can," second Women's History Month Student Art Showcase," Feb. 28 through May 1 (opening reception 5 p.m. Feb. 28). Call 440-646-8121.

Valley Art Center: 155 Bell St., Chagrin Falls, presents "Identity THINGS, the final iteration of a three-year series of exhibits exploring concepts of identity, through March 4. Call 440-247-7507 or visit valleyartcenter.org.

Lorain Community Music Theater: will hold auditions for "Mamma Mia," 1 to 4 p.m. March 14, 2 to 5 p.m. March 14 and 2 to 4 p.m. March 21 at St. Peter School, 3655 Oberlin Ave., Lorain -- bring sheet music to sing a 32-bar cut of a vocal selection in the style of the show. Visit loraincommunitymusictheater.org or email LCMTshows@gmail.com.

Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave. E., Cleveland, presents "Sesame Street Live! Let's Party!," April 4 and 5. Call 877-468-4946 or visit http://www.wolsteincenter.com.

Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents "Letterkenny Live," March 27; Nikki Glaser, April 11; Whitney Cummings, April 25; Sal Vulcano, May 13; Nate Bargatze, May 29; Heather McMahan, June 11. Visit clevelandagora.com.

Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Eddie Griffin, Feb. 21 and 22; Michael Colyar, Feb. 27 through March1 . Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandImprov.com.

Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Adam Carolla, Feb. 27; Chris Distefano, Feb. 28 and 29. Call 216-736-4242 or visit pickwickandfrolic.com.

MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Tracy Morgan, Feb. 29; Trevor Noah, March 14; Deon Cole, April 17; Sinbad, April 18; Ron White, June 6. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.

Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Iliza Shlesinger, March 5; Trey Kennedy, April 24. Call 216-241-6000, or visit http://www.playhousesquare.com.

Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave., presents Jim Gaffigan, March 6. Call 216-687-2000 or visit http://www.csuohio.edu/wolsteincenter.

Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Radiate 2020, Feb. 21; Space Jesus, Feb. 28; The Floozies, Feb. 29; Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Goose, March 5; Killswitch Engage, August Burns Red, March 10; Neon Future IV -- The Color of Noise Tour featuring Steve Aoki, Timmy Trumpet, Riot Ten Godlands, Global Day, March 11; Three 6 Mafia, March 13; Lupe Fiasco, March 14; DragonForce, March 17; Silversun Pickups, March 18; Subtronics, HeSh, Chee, March 19; All Fizzed Up: Ohio's First Hard Seltzer Event, March 21; RUFUS DU SOL, May 23; A Bowie Celebration The David Bowie Alumni Tour, March 25; Cody Johnson, March 26; Tiny Meat Gang, March 28; Boogie & & Boogie T.rio, April 3; In This Moment, Black Veil Brides, Ded, April 4; Big Gigantic, April 5; Liquid Stranger, April 8; Citizen Cope, April 17; The Front Bottoms, April 29; Tech N9ne, May 11; Jacob Collier, May 19; Bikini Kill, May 22; Symphony X, May 24; Awolnation, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, The Beaches & Bleeker, June 2; Simple Plan, New Found Glory, Knuckle Puck, June 10; Ministry, July 13; Coheed and Cambria, Sept. 8; Ty Segal & The Freedom Band, Sept. 25; Krokus, Oct. 2; Amaranthe, Oct. 3. Visit clevelandagora.com.

Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents Michael Stanley and The Resonators: "Stage Pass Revisited," March 7 (sold out). Visit AkronCivic.com.

Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Whitney Fenimore, Feb. 21; Into the Blue, Feb. 21; John's Little Sister, Beach Stav, Feb. 22; John Wlton & the Awakening, Erie Waters, Feb. 22; Bluegrass jam, Feb. 24; Nektar, Feb. 26; DOOMSQUAD, FREAKwents, Ghost Noises, Feb. 27; Dodapod, Feb. 28; an evening with Fred Eaglesmith, Feb. 28; Danielle Nicole, Feb. 29; The Stolen Faces, Feb. 29; Radical Face, March 1; The Brook & The Bluff, March 3; Black Lips, March 4; The Yawpers, March 4; Reigning Sound, The Alarm Clocks, March 6; Bro Dylan, Mimi Arden, Sol Fox, March 6; New Bomb Turks, The Chargers Street Gang, March 7; Angela Perley, March 7; Of Montreal, Lily, Horn Horse, March 8; Theo Katzman, March 10; Gladie, March 10; Consider the Source, March 11; Squirrel Nut Zippers, March 11; Kendall Street Company, CBDB, March 12; Caroline Roas, Good Baby, March 13; Rumpke Mountain Boys, March 13; Nora Jane Struthers, Austin Stambaugh, March 14; The Nubmers Band (15-60-75), March 14; Brett Cobb, March 18; In the Pines, March 18; Lucky Chops, March 19; James Supercave, March 19; Keller Williams's Grateful Grass featuring Love Cannon, March 20; A Celebration of Cleveland Rock History with Deanna Adams and Ray Carr, March 21; Revival ABB, March 21; Wussy, The Amprays, March 21; Ward Davis, Josh Morningstar, March 22; The Bombpops, Tightwire, Billy Liar, March 22; Dark Water Rebellion, Harriers of Discord, March 23; Betcha, March 25; Cherry Pools, Jet Black Alley Cat, Small Talks, March 26; Tab Benoit, March 27; Joey Harkum, March 28; Pussy Riot, March 29; That 1 Guy, March 29; Alicia Witt, April 1; Brand X, CSC featuring the Cuda Brothers, April 1; The Sadies, April 3; The Unlikely Candidates, April 4; Jim Donovan & Sun King Warriors, April 4; Ghost-Note, Passafire, April 8; Clern Snide, April 8; "Hell's Decibels 2020: with Satan, Night Demon, Haunt, Bewitcher, April 10; Nine Pound Hammer, April 10; Fleetmac Wood's Rumours Rave, April 11; Joint Operation, Dutty, Ride the Vibe, April 11; Fly Golden Eagle, Desert Noises, April 12; Lilly Hiatt, The Harmaleighs, April 14; Litz, Baccano, April 15; Chris Jacobs Band, April 16; King Buffalo, Oregon Space Trail of Dom, April 16; Dixon's Violin, April 17; Stephen Malkmus, Qais Essar & the Magic Carpet, April 18; Torres, April 21; Brandy Clark, April 21; Kitchen Dwellers, April 22; Parsonsfield, April 24; RDGLDGRN, Little Stranger, April 26; Tod MacDonald, Madchild, Nova Rockafeller, April 26; Greg Dulli, April 28; Amyl and the Sniffers, April 29; Steve Forbert, May 1; Satsang,May 9; They Might Be Giants, May 12; They Might Be Giants, May 13; Red Wanting Blue, May 14; MolchatDoma, ChrystaBell, May 19; Dan Rodriguez, May 20; Joy Wave, May 21; Caligula's Horse, Moon Tooth, Ebonivory, May 23; Pokey LaFarge, June 9; Jill Andrews, June 13; Fuzz, June 19; The Guillotines, The Strains, Obnox, June 20; The Claudettes, June 24; Big Thief, Aug. 3; Oh Sees, Sept. 13. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com.

Blossom Music Center: 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents Kenny Chesney, Michael Franti & Sperhead, May 28; Thomas Rhett, Cole Swinell, Hardy, June 6; Tames Taylor and His All-Star Band, Jackson Browne, June 12; Maroon 5, Alice Cooper, Tesla, Lita Ford, June 14; Meghan Trainor, June 18; Halsey, CHVRCHES, Omar Apollo, June 21; Dave Matthews Band, June 23; Lady Antebellum, Jake Owen, Maddie & Tae, June 25; Journey, The Pretenders, June 30; Chris Young, Scotty McCreery, Payton Smith, July 9; Daryl Hall & John Oates, Squeeze, Kt Tunstall, July 14;Rod Stewart, Cheap Trick, July 21; The Doobie Brothers, July 22; Tim McGraw, Midland, Ingrid Andress, July 24; Dead & Company, July 27; Backstreet Boys, July 28; Foreigner, Kansas, Europe, July 29; Nickelback, Stone Temple Piots, Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown, Aug. 4; Chris Stapleton, Elle King, Kendell Marvel, Aug. 6; Sammy Hagar & The Circle, Whitesnake, Night Ranger, Aug. 12; The Black Crowes, Aug. 18; Sam Hunt, Kip Moore, Travis Denning, Ernest, Brandi Cyrus, Aug. 20; Distrubed, Staind, Bad Wolves, Aug. 21; Incubus, 311, Badflower, Aug. 26; Rascal Flatts, Sept. 4; Zac Brown Band, Sept. 10; Brooks & Dunn, Sept. 18. Call 330-920-8040 or visit blossommusic.com.

Canton Palace Theatre: 605 Market Ave. N., presents Donnie Iris and The Cruisers, Hey Monea, March 28; Chicago, Aug. 9. Call 330-454-8172 or visit cantonpalacetheatre.org.

FirstEnergy Stadium Home of the Cleveland Browns: 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland, presents Rolling Stones, June 19; Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Poison, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, July 3; Justin Bieber, Aug. 14. Visit FirstEnergyStadium.com.

Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents American Authors, MAGIC GIANT, Feb. 22. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.

Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., presents The Blue Stones, Feb. 22; Carlos Jones and the P.L.U.S. Band, Feb. 29; Cam'ron -- Purple Haze 2, Feb. 26; We Were Promised Jetpacks, Feb. 27; OM, Wovenhand, March 9; Weedeater, March 10; BBNO$, March 11; Avi Kaplan, March 17; Pussy Riot, March 28; AlexG & Empath, March 30; Chris Renzema, April 3; Damo Suzuki's Network, Ma Holos, April 4; Soccer Mommy, Tomberlin, April 9; Jon Mark McMillan, April 14; The Beths, May 2; Red City Radio & Decent Criminal, May 7; The Record Company, May 21; Nada Surf, May 30; AJJ, Xiu Xiu, Emperor X, May 31; Neil Hamburger, June 3. Call 216-321-5588 or visit grogshop.gs.

House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Iration, Ballyhoo!, Iya Terra, Feb. 21; Local Brews Local Grooves, a craft beer and music festival, Feb. 22; flor, Winnetka BowlingLeague, Feb. 25; G Herbo, Feb. 25; Nicole Bus, Tone Smith, Feb. 26; Ross Mathews, Feb. 27; Who's Bad (Michael Jackson tribute), Feb. 28; Gaelic Storm, Feb. 29; Young Dolph, Key Glock, March 7; Elohim, Bahari, Mehro, March 7; Audrey Mika, March 9; Jaux, Drezo, March 10; Bad Omens, Bloodline, Thousand Below, March 12; Fit for a King, Chelsea Grin, March 12; NEFFEX, March 13; Mod Sun, March 13; Mr. Speed (KISS tribute), March 14; Dayglow, March 15; Devin Townsend, The Contortionist, Haken, March 15; The Wonder Years, Free Throw, Spanish Love Songs, March 16; The Purple Madness (Prince tribute), March 20; R&B ONLY featuring Tiara Monique and Apex Laurent, March 21; Social House, March 21; beabadoobee, Eliza & The Delusionals, March 31; Hippie Sabotage, ilo ilo, March 24; Fleshgod Apocalypse featuring the Veleno Quartet, The Agonist, March 26; COIN, Sure Sure, March 27; Andrew Santino, March 28; Grieves, The Holdup, March 28; Davido, April 1; Circa Survive, April 4; Lauren Sanderson, April 4; James Arthur, Delacey, April 5; Sepultura, Sacred Reich, Crowbar, April 6; Jade Novah, April 8; Silverstein, Four Year Strong, I, The Mighty, April 10; Eli Young Band, High Valley, April 11; The Glitch Mob, Ivy Lab, April 12; Hot Chelle Rae, April 13; The Infamous Stringdusters, April 16; Trevor Hall & Brett Dennen, April 19; Organ Grinders Ball 25, April 25; Noah Reid, April 26; Girl Talk, April 29; Palaye Royal, The Hunna, Arrested Youth, May 7; GBH, MDC, May 7; Here Come The Mummies, May 9; Fetty Wap, May 12; The Devil Makes Three, May 13; Tanya Tucker, May 20; Trap Karaoke, May 30; The Cypertronic Spreee, May 31; Bayside, Senses Fail, Hawthorne Heights, June 3; STARSET, Physics Girl, June 27; Angel Olsen, Okay Kaya, July 20. Call 216-241-5555 or visit hob.com/cleveland.

Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents NF, May 8; AJR, May 22; Above & Behond, May 24; Melanie Martinez, June 12; Joe Russo's Almost Dead, June 18; Barenaked Ladies, Gin Blossoms, Toad the Wet Sprocket, July 3; Megadeth, Lamb of God, Trivium, In Flames, July 8; David Gray, July 14; Kidz Bop, July 19; Lauv, Maisie Peters, Role Model, July 26; Goo Goo Dolls, Lifehouse, Forest Blakk, Aug. 12; Alicia Keys, Aug. 21. Call 216-861-4080 or visit http://www.nauticaflats.com.

Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Hard Day's Night, Feb. 22; The High Kings, Feb. 24; The Numbers Band, Feb. 29; We Banjo 3, March 4; Dave Mason, March 7; Carbon Leaf, March 8; Eric Johnson, March 9; Howard Jones, March 10; Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, March 12; Robert Cray, March 14; Marc Cohn, March 21; Bob Mould, March 25; The Music of Cream, April 22; Justin Hayward, Aril 25; Shawn Colvin, May 18;Tab Benoit, June 2;Wishbone Ash, Sept. 25. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org.

Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Journey to the Heart (Heart tribute), March 21; Stars of the Sixties starring Bobby Rydell, Shirley Alston Reeves, The Duprees, The Vogues, April 17; Winger, Firehouse, April 24; Back to the '70s tour, featuring Blue Swede, The Trammps, Norman Greenbaum, Looking Glass featuring Elliot Lurie and others, June 20. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.

MGM Northfieldd Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Jill Scott, Feb. 21 (postponed to June 12; Great White, Slaughter, Feb. 22; Ms. Lauryn Hill, March 12; Dennis DeYoung, March 13; Grand Funk Railroad, March 21; Gordon Lightfoot, March 27 (rescheduled from Sept. 20); Gary Gallen, April 10; Straight No Chaser, April 4; Chicago, April 16 (sold-out); Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd tribute), April 25; Gladys Knight, May 7; Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, May 8; Todd Rundgren, May 14 and 15; Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes, May 16; Jill Scott, June 12 (moved from Feb. 21); Buddy Guy, June 25; Happy Together Tour starring The Turtles, Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night, The Association and more, Aug. 16. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.

Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Motown Night with Nitebridge, The Ark Band (Bob Marley tribute), Feb. 21; Bill Toms & Hard Rain, Feb. 21; Mardi Gras Brunch with Mo' Mojo, Feb. 23; John Gorka, Amilia K. Spicer, Feb. 23; Sinatra Brunch featuring Michael Sonata, Feb. 23; The Diamond Project (Neil Diamond tribute), Feb. 28; Van Morrison tribute by Nitebridge with Colin Dussault, Feb. 29; Maura Rogers & The Bellows, Liz Bullock & The Tremonts, Feb. 29; Hot Jaz Brunch with Hot Djang, March 1; Tom Petty Brunch featuring Shadow of Doubt, March 1; Mr. Jimmy (Led Zeppelin show), March 4; Kevin Griffin, March 5; Remember Jones, March 6; Tweed, March 6; Peace Frog (Doors tribute), March 7; Thornetta Davis (Aretha Franklin tribute), March 7; Irish Brunch with The Kilroys, March 8; Raul Malo, March 9; Kasim Sulton's Utopia, March 10; Bluewater Kings, March 11; St. Patrick's Brunch with The Portersharks, March 15; Kat Edmonson, March 16; Ronnie Baker Brooks & Coco Montoya, March 20; Dolly Parton Night with Rachel & The Beatnik Playboys, March 20; Austin Walkin' Cane, March 21; An Acoustic Evening With Michael Stanley & Friends, March 21; Beatles Brunch with The Sunrise Jones, March 22; Dweezil Zappa, March 24; Swearingen & Kelli: Fire & Rain, March 26; Katmandu (Bob Seger tribute), March 27; Odyssey & Company, Hubb's Groove, March 28; Alejandro Escovedo, March 29; Eagles Brunch with Out of Eden, March 29; James McMurtry, March 31; Mary Bridget Davies, April 2; Chicago Farmer and The Fieldnotes, April 2; E5C4PE (Journey tribute), April 3; Billy Joel Brunch, April 5; Bluewater Kings, April 8; Marcia Ball & Tommy Casto & The Painkillers, April 9; June Sladek & The Side FX Project, April 9; Moving in Stereo (The Cars tribute), April 10; Church of Cash, April 10; Jonah Koslen, April 11; Easter Brunch with Marys Lane, April 12; Easter Beatles Brunch with The Sunrise Jones, April 12; Vanessa Carlotn, Jenny O, April 13; Jazz Is Phish, April 16; Los Lobos, April 17; Becky Boyd & Groove Train, April 17; Linda Ronstadt Brunch with Rachel & The Beatnik Playboys, April 19; Crystal Bowersox, April 19; Rickie Lee Jones, April 22; Sinatra Night with Michael Sonata, April 24; Penny & Sparrow, April 26; Roaring 20s Brunch with Eric Seddon's Hot Club, April 26; TUSK (Fleetwood Mac tribute), May 7; Patrick Sweany, May 9; Alan Doyle-TX, May 13; Rhett Miller (acoustic), May 14; Broken Arrow (Neil Young tribute), May 15; Poi Dog Pondering, May 23; Louis Prima Jr. & The Witnesses, May 29; Doobie Brothers Brunch with China Grove, May 31. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.

Nighttown: 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, presents Moises Borges Quartet, Forecast, Feb. 21; Alice Blumenfeld-ABREPASO'S Tabloa Flamenco, Feb. 22; Baldwin Wallace Musical Theatre, Feb. 24; Jiggs Whigham & Friends, Feb. 25; Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Feb. 26; Lionel Loueke, Feb. 27; Eric Everett Jazz Quintet featuring Charlene Smythe, Feb. 28; Cyrille Aimee, Feb. 29; Debi Lewin -- "Marquis Showcase," March 1; Hudson HS Big Band, March 2; Westbound Situation, March 3; Nanny & Dani Assis Brazilian Sextet, Moises Morges, March 6; Bill Rudman's "Seize the Day," March 7 and 8; April Verch & Joe Newberry, March 8; Joe Hunter & Pete Cavano, March 12; Gerald Skillern, David Thomas Trio, March 13; Tim Lekan plays Cole Porter featuring Celine Opdycke, March 14; Disney @ Nightown -- Baldwin Wallace Musical Theater, March 16; The New Barleycorn, March 17; Chip Stephens, Glenn Wilson Duo, March 18; Howie Smith & Organ Ism, March 19; Hard Day's Night (Beatles tribute), March 20 and 21; Dominick Farinacci -- "Spirit of the Groove," March 22; JazzWorks, March 27; Stephane Wrembel, March 28. Call 216-795-0550 or visit nighttowncleveland.com.

Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Steven Curtis Chapman, March 1; Joe Bonamassa, March 6 and 7; "A Cappella Live!" featuring The Filharmonics, Committed, Blake Lewis and Women of the World, March 20; Rain (Beatles tribute), March 28; The Musical Box's "A Genesis Extravaganza Part II," March 29; Celtic Woman, April 10; The Cleveland Pops Orchestra Performs Windborne's The Music of Queen, Apri 24; Alison Krauss, April 29; "An Intimate Evening With David Foster," featuring Katharine McPhee, May 3. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame And Museum: Cleveland, presents Big Sam's Funky Nation Concert, 8 p.m. Feb. 28. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit http://www.rockhall.com.

Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents The 1975, Phoebe Bridgers, Beabadoobee, June 3; Harry Styles, July 15; Janet Jackson, July 28; Rage Against the Machine, July 29. Call 216-420-2200 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.

Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents In My Life (Beatles tribute), March 11 in the Hoke Theatre; Helen Welch, "A Little Brit Different," March 20 and 21; O Soul Trio's "Hooray for Hollywood," March 27 and 28in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre;Farewell Angelina, May 6in Hoke Theatre; Rachel Brown & The Beatnik Playboys' "Patsy Cline and Friends, May 15 and 16; Sisters in Song (Rachel Brown and Kristen Jackson), May 29 and 30in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre. Call 440-366-4040 or visit http://www.StockerArtsCenter.com.

Tri-C JazzFest at Playhouse Square: presents Take 6, Kirk Whalum, 7:45 p.m. June 25 at KeyBank State Theatre; Fly Higher: Charlie Parker, 6 p.m. June 26 at Ohio Theatre; Angelique Kidjo, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, 7:45 p.m June 26 at KeyBank State Theatre; John Mayall and Walter Trout, 10:15 p.m. June 26; Julian Lage, Emmet Cohen, 1 p.m. June 27 at Ohio Theatre; Karriem Riggins, Joel Ross, 3:30 p.m. June 27 at Allen Theatre; Charles Lloyd, 6 p.m. June 27 at Allen Theatre; Punch Brothers, 7:45 p.m. June 27 at KeyBank State Theatre; Cha Wa, 10:15 p.m. June 27 at Allen Theatre. Visit tri-c.edu/jazzfest.

Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave., presents 70's Soul Ja, featuring The Stylistics, Heatwave, The Emotions and more, March 7; Erykah Badu, March 21. Call 877-468-4946 or visit wolsteincenter.com.

Broadway in Akron: a series at E.J. Thomas Hall in conjunction with Playhouse Square, presents "Riverdance," April 24 through 26. Call330-253-2488 or visit broadwayinakron.com.

Oberlin College & Conservatory: presents "The Foreigner's Home," 7 p.m. Feb. 26 at Apollo Theatre, 19 E. College St. Call 440-775-8160 or 800-371-0178 or visit http://www.oberlin.edu/artsguide.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame And Museum: Cleveland, presents "Amazing Grace," which spotlights Aretha Franklin as she records live gospel album at New Tmemple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles in 1972; "Chuck Berry," 7 p.m. Feb. 26; "CURATION-25: From There to Here/From Here to There," March 6; "Sound of My Voice," March 25; "Dennis and Lois," May 13; "ZZ Top," May 30; "Miles Davis: Birth fo the Cool," June 3; "John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky," June 10. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit rockhall.com.

Shot on an iPhone 7+ for less than $1K, directorKevin Naughton Inside Akrons Tent City documents a local homeless communitys attempt to self-organized and the Akron city governments efforts to displace them. Juxtaposing interviews with city officials and the houseless residents of the tent community, the documentary web series subverts stereotypes and humanizes a marginalized portion of American society. The film will be shown during theShort. Sweet. Film. Fest., which boasts more than 150 films under 30 minutes from around the world and which has an emphasis on local films. It runs Feb. 26 through March 1 in the Alex Theater at the Metropolitan at The 9, 2017 E. Ninth St., Cleveland. Visit ShortSweetFilmFest.com.

Short. Sweet. Film. Fest.: featuring more than 150 films under 30 minutes from around the world with an emphasis on local films, runs Feb. 26 through March 1 in the Alex Theater at the Metropolitan at The 9, 2017 E. Ninth St., Cleveland. There also will befilm workshops, networking events, and screenplay table readings throughout the festival, which are free and open to the public. Visit ShortSweetFilmFest.com.

Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents the Winter/Spring Film Series (all films at 7 p.m. in The Hoke Theatre) -- "Give Me Liberty," Feb. 21, "The Station Agent," March 6, "The Red Violin," March 27, "Working Woman," April 10 "Britt-Marie Was Here," April 24. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.

CityMusic Cleveland: presents a "The New World Revisited, featuring John Clayton, soloist, Dominick Farinacci, soloist, Orlando Watson, spoken word, 7:30 p.m. March 11 in Dr. Wayne L. Rodehorst Performing Arts Center, D-Building, Lakeland Community College, 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, 7:30 p.m. March 12 in Milton and Tamar Maltz Performing Arts Center, 1855 Ansel Road, Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. March 13 in Lakewood Congregational Church, 1375 W. Clifton, and 8 p.m. March 14 in Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus, 3649 E. 65th St., Cleveland. Call 216-321-8273 or visit citymusiccleveland.org.

Cleveland Orchestra: performing at Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents a program of the music of John Williams, conducted by Williams, April 26. Call 216-231-7300 or visit ClevelandOrchestra.com.

Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra: presents a program featuring Lu's "Good News From Beijing," Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1 and Beethoven's Symphony No. 7, 7:30 p.m. March 7 at Westlake Performng Arts Center, 27830 Hilliard Blvd., and 3 p.m. March 8 at Cleveland State Berkman Hall Auditorium, 1899 E. 22nd Ave. Call 216-556-1800, or visit clevephil.org.

Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave. Willoughby, presents The Fine Arts Association Community Chorus, "Mozart Requiem," March 29; The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, April 18. Call 440-951-7500 or visit http://www.fineartsassociation.org.

First Music: a concert series by First Lutheran Church, 1019 W. Fifth St., Lorain, presents Jonathan Moyer performing Bach's Clavier-Ubung III on the church's new Fritts pipe organ, 3 p.m. Feb. 23. Visit FirstLutheranLorain.org/firstmusic.

Lake Ridge Legacy Chorus of Sweet Adelines International: presents Pot O' Gold Night at the Races, featuring horse races, raffles, wine tasting from Giuseppe's Wine Celler in Amherst and more, 6 p.m. March 7 at Amvets Post 22, 1517 State Road, Vermilion. Call 440-934-0265 or visit elyriasweetadelines.com.

Lakeland Community College: 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, presents the Lakeland Civic Band, "March Bdmess," 4 p.m. March 1; the Lakeland Civic Orchestra, "Songs of Change," 4 p.m. March 8; 48th annual Lakeland Jazz Festival, March 20 and 21 (Big Band Evening Extravaganza, featuring the Lakeland Jazz Orchestra, 8 p.m. March 20, and Carol Weisman Trio, featuring Carol Weisman, Anne Drummond and Brandi Disterheft, 8 p.m. March 21); the Lakeland Civic Chorus, "It Might as Well Be Spring," 4 p.m. April 5; the Lakeland Civic Band, "Of Sailors and Whales," 4 p.m. April 19; the Lakeland Civic Orchestra, "Orchestral Games," 4 p.m. April 26; the Lakeland Civic Jazz Orchestra and the Impact, "Dealer's Choice: Big Band Favorites Through the Decades," 4 p.m. May 3. Call 440-375-7225 or visit http://www.lakelandcc.edu/arts.

Quire Cleveland: presents "Journey Home: Finding Unity After Loss," a program centering on two settings of the Lamentations of Jeremiah by Thomas Tallis and Robert White, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at St. John Cantius Church, 906 College Ave., Cleveland, and 5:30 p.m. Feb. 29 at St. Vitus Church, 6019 Lausche Ave., Cleveland. Call 216-223-8854 or visit http://www.QuireCleveland.org.

Towne and Country Players: present "America's Finest Singing Machine," featuring the Bowling Green State University Men's Chorus, 3 p.m. March 22 in the former BGSU Huron Playhouse, 325 Ohio St., Huron. Call 419-668-0637.

Troy Township Contra Dance: at Troy Community House, 3950 Main Market Road/Route 422, presents a dance with live folk music, 7:30 p.m. (lesson at 6:30 p.m.)Feb. 1 and March 7. Call 216-316-0068 or visitneohiocontradance.org.

Environmental Learning Center: 7250 Alexander Road, Concord Township, presents Science Day!, featuring hands-on activities, noon to 4 p.m.. Call 440-358-7275 or visit lakemetroparks.com.

Observatory Park: 10610 Clay St., Montville Township, presents guided night sky viewing, 7 to 11 p.m. Feb. 22, March 14 and 28; astronomy nights led by Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society Volunteers, March 21. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org.

West Woods Nature Center: 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell Township, presents "Earthscapes and More," featuring quits by artist Deb Berebile, through April 20; Armchair Adventures Travelogues, 2 to 3 p.m. -- "Michigans Upper Peninsula Adventure," with Shane Wohlken and John Kolar, Feb. 23. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org.

Theater

Beck Center For The Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents "The Scottsboro Boys," through Feb. 23. Call 216-521-2540 or visit http://www.BeckCenter.org.

Broadway in Akron: a series at E.J. Thomas Hall in conjunction with Playhouse Square, presents "Waitress," April 28 and 29. Call330-253-2488 or visit broadwayinakron.com.

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre: 40 River St., Chagrin Falls, presents "The Taming," a comedy by Lauren Gunderson, Feb. 21 through March 7 in the River Street Playhouse. Call 440-247-8955 or visit cvlt.org.

Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents "CLUE, A New Comedy," through Feb. 23 in the Allen Theater; "Antigone," March 28 through April 19 in the Outcalt Theatre; "A Doll's House, Part 2," April 25 through May 17. Call 216-241-6000 or visit clevelandplayhouse.com.

Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents "Breakout Session (or Frogorse)," by Nikkole Salter, Feb. 22 through March 14; a collaboration with Teatro Publico de Cleveland and in Spanish with English subtitles, "Marisol," by Jose Rivera, March 5 through 21. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.org.

Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents "Dance Nation," by Clare Barron, March 6 through 29; "The Other Place," by Sharr White, April 24 through May 24. Call 216-932-3396 or visit http://www.dobama.org.

Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, presents "Charlotte's Web," through March 11; One Act Festival "Then Below!," March 27 through April 5; "Chicago," June 5 through 20. Call 440-951-7500 or visit http://www.fineartsassociation.org.

French Creek Theatre: located within the French Creek Nature & Arts Center, Sheffield Village, presents "The Drowsy Chaperone," through Feb.23; "And Then There Were None," by Agatha Christie," April 24 through May 10; The Music Man," July 10 through 26; "MacBeth," Aug. 14 through 16. Call 440-949-5200, ext. 221 or visit metroparks.cc/theatre.php.

Great Lakes Theater: at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, presents "Sleuth," a whodunit thriller, through March 8. Call 216-241-6000 or visit greatlakestheater.org.

Hanna Theater: Playhouse Square, Cleveland, presents "Sex n' the City: A (super unauthorized) Musical Parody," March 12; "The Golden Girls Show," March 13 and 14. Call 216-241-6000 or visit http://www.playhousesquare.org.

Near West Theatre: 6702 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents "The Mystery of Edwin Drood," by Charles Dickens, Feb. 21 through March 8. Call 216-961-9750 or visit nearwesttheatre.org.

Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, presents "Anastasia," through Feb 23; "Divorcees, Evangelist and Vegetarians," a ppresentation of the LatinUs Theatre Company and performed entirely in Spanish, Feb. 21, 22, 23, 28 29 and March 1; "Jesus Christ Superstar," March 10 through 29; "A Bronx Tale," Chazz Palminteri's one-man show, March 22; Disney's "Frozen," July 15 through Aug. 16; "Hamilton," Sept. 22 through Nov. 1. Call 216-241-6000 or visit http://www.playhousesquare.com.

Barnes & Noble: 7900 Mentor Ave., Mentor, presents Dylan "Hornswoggle" Postl, "Life Is Short and So Am I: My Life Inside, Outside, and Under the Wrestling Ring," 1 p.m. Feb. 22. Call 440-266-0212.

Youngstown band The Vindys are among the acts slated to play Brite 2020, a winter music festival that also will feature Ra Ra Riot, Red Rose Panic and other. Brite gets underway at 3 p.m. Feb. 22 in the West Bank of the Flats. Visit BriteWinter.com for more information, and learn more about The Vindys at TheVindys.com.

Brite 2020: a winter music festival with performances by Ra Ra Riot, Red Rose Panic, The Vindys and more, will be 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Feb. 22 in the West Bank of the Flats. Visit BriteWinter.com.

Cleveland Botanical Garden: 11030 East Blvd., presents the 14th annual "Orchid Mania," the theme for which is "Vibrant Vietnam," through March 1. Call 216-721-1600, or visit cbgarden.org.

Cleveland History Center of the Western Reserve Historical Society: 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents "Breaking the Mold": The Art of Thelma & Edward Winter, through Aug. 2. Visit wrhs.org.

Cleveland Home + Remodeling Expo: featuring an appearance by Ty Pennington of TLC's 'Trading Spaces," will be March 20 through 22 at the I-X Center in Cleveland. Visit HomeandRemodelingExpo.com.

Cleveland Museum of Natural History: 1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, presents "Ultimate Dinosaurs," through April. 26. Call 216-231-1177, 800-317-9155, or visit cmnh.org.

Cleveland Public Library: presents "Cleveland 20/20: A Snapshot of Our City," featuring nearly 200 photographs with cour central themes -- intimate moments, geogrphy, water and leisure, through November in Brett Hall in the Main Library, 325 Superior Ave.Call 216-623-7039 or visit cpl.org.

Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents inaugrual Great Science Gala and Ion Awards, March 7. Call 216-694-2000 or visit greatscience.com.

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage: 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, presents "Leonard Bernstein: The Power of Music," an exhibition, through March 1. Call 216-593-0575 or visit MaltzJewishMuseum.org.

Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents in partnership with Western Reserve Historical Society's Cleveland History Center, Cleveland Stories Dinner Party, Wednesdays through May. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.

Playhouse Square: Cleveland, presents "The National Geographic Live -- "Coral Kingdoms and Empires of Ice," Feb. 26; "The Bachelor Live!" hosted by Becca Kufrin and Ben Higgins, Live," April 3; National Geographic Live -- "Nature Roars Back," April 22. Call 216-241-6000 or visit playhousesquare.org.

Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Dude Perfect, June 4; Cirque du Soleil's "Crystal," June 24 through 28. Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.

Steele Mansion Inn & Gathering Hub: 348 Mentor Ave. Painesville, presents Public Guided Tour. Feb. 25; Public Guided Tour, March 26; Murder Mystery Dinner, April 4; Public Guided Tour, April 28. Call 440-639-7948 or visit SteeleMansion.com.

Summit Racing Equipment I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama: featuring Amanda Berry's restored 1986 Monte Carlo, will be March 13 through 15 at the I-X Center in Cleveland. Visit PistonPowerShow.com.

Tri-C High School Rock Off: featuring 37 acts representing 63 schools from Ohio, Illinois and Pennsylvania, presents the Final Exam, Feb. 29, at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland. Visit rockhall.com/rockoff.

Wizard World Comic Con Cleveland: featuring appearances by "Outlander" cast members Caitriona Balfe, Richard Rankin, Colin McFarlane and Duncan Lacroix, "Teen Wolf" cast members Tyler Hoechlin, Khylin Rhambo, Ian Bowen and Dylan Sprayberry, "The Princess Bride" cast members Cary Elwes and Wallace Shawn), "Overwatch" voice actors Anjali Bhimani, Benz Antoine, Carolina Ravassa and Chloe Hollings," as well as other guests, the "Animation Celebration" and more, runs March 6 through 8 at Huntington Convention Center. Visit wizardworld.com/comiccon/cleveland.

Wonderstruck in Cleveland: a music festival featuring Portugal, The Man; Walk the Moon, Of Monsters and Men, Third Eye Blind, Brittany Howard, will be June 6 and 7 at Lakeland Community College, 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland. Visit Wonderstruckfest.com.

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