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Canadian bluesman Matt Andersen will swing through Cleveland to play April 2 at the Beachland Ballroom in support of his latest album, "The Big Bottle of Joy." Details: BeachlandBallroom.com. (Courtesy of All Eyes Media)
Canadian bluesman Matt Andersen will swing through Cleveland to play April 2 at the Beachland Ballroom in support of his latest album, “The Big Bottle of Joy.” Details: BeachlandBallroom.com. (Courtesy of All Eyes Media)
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Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. An extended version can be found Make submissions for consideration via email to entertainment@morningjournal.com or entertainment@news-herald.com. You must include a phone number and/or web address for publication.

Art

Canton Museum of Art: 1001 Market Ave. N., Canton, presents “Ginny Ruffner: Reforestation of the Imagination,” A Material World: Janice Jakielski’s Impossible Objects,” “Beyond Worlds: Paintings by Laine Bachman” and “Immersive Spaces: From the CMA Collection,” April 23 through July 28 (opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. May 3). Call 330-453-7666 or visit CantonArt.org.

"The Japanese Bridge at Giverny" will be among French artist Claude Monet's paintings comprising the Cleveland Museum of Art exhibition "Monet in Focus," running March 31 through Aug. 11. Details: ClevelandArt.org. (Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art)
“The Japanese Bridge at Giverny” will be among French artist Claude Monet’s paintings comprising the Cleveland Museum of Art exhibition “Monet in Focus,” running March 31 through Aug. 11. Details: ClevelandArt.org. (Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art)

Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents “Six Dynasties of Chinese Painting,” through May 6; “New Narratives: Contemporary Works on Paper,” through April 14; “Toe the River’s South in Japanese Painting,” through June 2; “Barbara Bosworth: Sun Light Moon Shadow,” through June 30; “From Dreaming to Hiking: Korean Landscape Paintings,” through Sept. 29; “Into the Seven Jeweled Mountain: An Immersive Experience,” through Sept. 19; “Carpets and Canopies in Mughal India,” through Sept. 8; “Monet in Focus,” March 31 through Aug. 11; “Africa & Byzantium,” April 14 through July 21; “Korean Couture: Generations of Revolution, “April 28 through Oct. 12; “Fairy Tales and Fables: Illustration and Storytelling in Art,” May 4 through Sept. 8; Rose B Simpson: Strata,” July 14 through April 13, 2025; “Picturing the Border, July 21 through Jan. 5; “Demons, Ghosts, and Goblins in Chinese Art,” Sept. 8 through Feb. 2; Arts of the Maghreb: North African Textiles and Jewelry,” Nov. 10 through Oct. 12, 2025; “Picasso and Paper,” Dec. 8 through March 23, 2025. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org.

JoAnn DePolo Studios and Gallery: Kensington Square 28719, Center Ridge Road, Westlake, presents “Color Eclipse Art Exhibit,” featuring artistic expressions in 3-D from more than 20 artists (glasses provided), April 20 through May 11 (opening reception 6 to 8 p.m. April 20). Call 440-320-0900 or visit JoAnnDePolo.net.

Kent State University Museum: 515 Hilltop Drive, Kent, presents “Sukeina: The Light of Omar Salam,” the first museum exhibition in the United States dedicated to the work of the brand Sukeina founded by Omar Salam, through June 2. Call 330-672-3450 or visit kent.edu/museum.

Lake Metroparks Farmpark: 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents “Quilts 2024, featuring roughly 200 quilts, through April 22 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday), with Quilt Vendor Days set for April 26 through 28. Call 440-256-2122 or 800-366-3276, or visit goto.lakemetroparks.com/farmpark.

Museum of Contemporary Art (moCa) Cleveland: 11400 Euclid Ave., presents its Winter/Spring 2024 Exibitions, through May 26 — Manabu Ikeda: “Flowers From the Wreckage,” featuring more than 50 works from the past 25 years | Andrea Bowers: “Exist, Flourish, Evolve,” a “multi-site, multimedia campaign that builds awareness and action around the dangers facing Lake Erie and all of the Great Lakes ecosystems” | BlackBrain: “SCRD GRDN,” a project by BlackGrain and guest artists from Julia de Burgos Cultural Center. Call 216-421-8671 or visit mocacleveland.org.

Penitentiary Glen Reservation: 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents “Travel the World” Spring Art Show, a multimedia show featuring photography by members of the Western Reserve Photographic Society, creatively designed postcards by local artists and more, through May 12. Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com/parks-trails/penitentiary-glen-reservation.

Sculpture Center: 1834 E. 123rd St., Cleveland, presents Nalani Stolz: “Bodies Still Becoming” and Zachary Smoker: “Inured,” through April 13. Call 216-229-6527 or visit sculpturecenter.org.

Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents “LCCC Student Art & Portfolio Exhibit,” March 28 through April 26 in the Beth K. Stocker Art Gallery (opening reception 4 to 6 p.m. March 28). Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.

Children’s entertainment

Children’s Museum of Cleveland: 3813 Euclid Ave., presents Total Eclipse at the Childen’s Museum of Cleveland, with daily programing April 1 through 5 and a day of “space-themed” fun and family-firendly viewing party on April 8. Call 216-791-7114 or visit cmcleveland.org.

Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents “Aesops Fables,” 2 p.m. April 14. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.

Comedy

Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Dusty Slay, April 20; Alan Ruck, May 3; Kathy Griffin, May 11; Eric Andre, June 15. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.

Covelli Centre: 229 E. French St., Youngstown, presents Sebastian Maniscalco, Nov. 14. Call 800-745-3000 or visit covellicentre.com.

Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant (formerly Cleveland Improv): 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Mark Viera, March 29 and 30; The Magic of Eric Eaton, April 4; Ian Lara, April 5 and 6; Tim Bae, April 7; Darren Fleet, April 11; Benji Brown, April 12 through 14; The Shindig Show with Jimmy Shin, April 18; R Simone, Aril 26 and 27; Justin Silva, May 3 and 4; Alton Walker, May 9. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandFunnyBone.com.

Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Brad Williams, July 12. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.

Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, presents Fred Armison — “Comedy for Musicians but Everyone Is Welcome,” April 26. Call 216-321-5588 or visit grogshop.gs.

Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Yannis Pappas, March 29 and 30; John Armstrong, March 29 and 30; Ari Shaffir, March 31 (sold out) and April 2; Michael Kosta, April 5 and 6; Gareth Reynolds, April 7; Tom Green, April 11 through 13; Zarna Garg, May 17 and 18; Ian Bagg, May 24 and 25; Chris Redd, June 7 and 8; Chris Porter, June 9; Kam Patterson, June 13 through 15; Adam Ray, June 20 through 22; Dave Attell, July 12 through 14; Lewis Black, Aug. 9 and 10. Call 216-736-4242 or visit pickwickandfrolic.com.

MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Kountry Wayne, April 6; Steve Trevino, April 27. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.

Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Rickey Smiley, March 29; Daniel Sloss, April 20; Brett Goldstein, April 26 through 28; Ronny Chieng, April 26; Marc Maron, May 10. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.

Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Tom Segura, Sept. 26. Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.

Dance

Beck Center for the Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “The Ugly Duckly” ballet, featuring 65 students ages 7 to 18, 7 p.m. April 13. Call 216-521-2540, or visit beckcenter.org.

Cleveland Ballet: presents “Sleeping Beauty,” April 25 through 27 at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace. Visit Clevelandballet.com.

Fairmount Center for the Arts: 8400 Road, Russell Township, presents Fairmount Spring Dance Performance: “Party Time!,” featuring Fairmount’s youth dancers, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. May 11. Call 440-338-3171 or visit fairmountcenter.org.

Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents North Pointe Ballet’s “Peter Pan,” May 3 through 5. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.

Film

Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque: 11610 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Pictures of Ghosts” (“Retratos Fantasmas,” Brazil, 2023, Kleber Mendonça Filho), 6:45 p.m. March 28 and 9:05 p.m. March 29; “Marty” (USA, 1955, Delbert Mann), 8:40 p.m. March 28 and 5 p.m. March 30; “Ryuchi Sakamota | Opus” (Japan, 2023, Neo Sora), 7 p.m. March 29; “I Know Where I’m Going” (UK, 1945, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger), 6:50 p.m. March 30; “She Is Conann” (“Conann,” Belgium/France/Luxembourg, 2023, Bertrand Mandico), 8:45 p.m. March 30; “Hundreds of Beavers” (USA, 2022, Mike Cheslik), 7 p.m. April 1. Call 216-421-7450 or visit CIA.edu/Cinematheque.

Cleveland International Film Festival: presents CIFF48, with the theme “In the Glow,” April 3 through 13 at Playhouse Square; CIFF48 Streams, April 14 through 21 online. Call 216-623-3456 or visit clevelandfilm.org.

Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents “The Miracle Club,” 7:30 p.m. March 29 in Hoke Theatre. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.

Music

Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents JJ Grey & Mofro, March 29; Scarface, April 7; Baldassarre Rock Orchestra, April 13; Alvvays, April 18; Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band, April 19; Our Last Night, May 10; Trey Anastasio, May 15; Blind Guardian, May 16; Joyner Lucas, May 18; LiverPool Legends’s “The Complete Beatles Experience,” May 19; Mr. Big, May 24; Knocked Loose, May 25; Chappell Roan, May 28; Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew & Adrian Belew, July 28; Iron & Wine, Aug. 20; Glen Hansard, Sept. 1; Powerwolf, Sept. 4; Front 242, Nitzer Ebb, Sept. 8; Hatebreed, Oct. 2. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.

Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd tribute), April 5; Tank, Keri Hilson, Carl Thomas, June 1; Bonnie Rait, June 22; Donny Osmond, July 6. Visit AkronCivic.com.

Apollo’s Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra: presents “Bach’s Easter Oratorio,” April 25 through 28; “Party.PERIOD!,” annual Cleveland Calla, June 23 at University School Upper Campus in Hunting Valley; Countryside Concerts — “Vivaldi’s Four SEasons’ Rediscovered With Songs in Celebration of Nature,” 7:30 p.m. July 17, 7:30 p.m. July 18, 4 and 7:30 p.m. July 20 and 7 p.m. July 21 at Holden Arboretum in Kirtland | 7:30 p.m. July 26 at Avon Lake United Church of Christ (with Amanda Forsythe) | 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at The Bath Church (UCC); “VIVALDI in the Vinehard,” launching the 30th-anniversary season of Apollo’s Fire in Akron, July 19 at Gervasi Vineyard in North Canton. Call 216-320-0012 or 800-314-2535, or visit apollosfire.org.

Bash on the Bay: a music fest featuring Hardy as one of the headliners, will Aug. 21 and 22 at Put-in-Bay Airport on South Bass Island. Visit bashonthebay.com.

Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Andrea Von Kampen, American Darling, March 29; Grateful for Biggie, March 30; Nouveau Decadence – A 20th-anniversary burlesque revue, March 30; Too Many Zooz, Michael Wilbur, March 31; Matt Andersen, Old Man Luedecke, April 2; The Hi-Jivers, DJ Mr. Fishtruck, April 3; The Crane Wives, Rachel Bobbitt, April 3; Kitchen Dwellers, Cris Jacobs, April 4; Club Ultraviolet, Will Cherry, WESWILL, April 4; Steve Forbert, Dave Rich, April 5; Coastal Club, Jordan Dean, Liam Brock, April 5; Jackie Green, April 6, Cousin Curtis, April 6; Adam Paddock, The Meatball Mob, Flavor Wave, April 6; Woods, Avey Tare, April 7; Songstress Jo & the Familiar, Alexis Marrero, Pink Maskerade, April 7; Nicotine Dolls, Brook Alexx, Apri 8; The Thing, The Yellow Elevators, April 10; The Motet, YAM YAM, April 10; Messmaker, Fungits, Joel Merletti Band, April 11; DC the Donn, midwxst, April 11; A Thousand Horses, Reckless Highway, April 12; In the Pines, Super Sport, Zack Keim, April 12, Grateful Dub, Roots of Creation, April 13; Burning River, Loconti, April 13; The Local Honeys, My Biscuits, April 14; Carolina Rose, La Force, April 14; Ty Segall, May 5. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com.

Carolina Rose, La Force, April 14; Ty Segall, May 5. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com.

Blossom Music Center: 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents Noah Kahan, May 28; 21 Savage, J.I.D., Nardo Wick, May 29; Chris Stapleton, Marcus King, The War & Treaty, May 31; NEEDTOBREATHE, Judah & the Lion, June 1; Kenny Chesney, Megan Moroney, June 6; New KIds on the Block, Paula Abdul, DJ Jazzy Jeff, June 14; Hank Williams Jr., Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, June 21; Dave Matthews Band, June 25; Third Eye Blind, Yellowcard, Arizona, July 5; Norah Jones, Mavis Staples, July 11; Luke Bryan, Alana Springsteen, Larry Fleet, Jule 12; Train, REO Speedwagon, Yacht Rock Revue, July 15; Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, IRONTOM, July 22; Totally Tubular Festival, featuring Thomas Dolby, Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, Modern English, Men Without Hats, The Romantics, Bow Wow Wow, July 28; Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, Jason Bonham, July 29; Primus, Coheed and Cambria, Too Many Zoos, Aug. 5; Hozier, Aug. 6; Thirty Seconds to Mars, AFI, Poppy, Aug. 7; Dan + Shay, Jake Woen, Dylan Marlowe, Aug. 9; Kidz Bop Live 2024, Aug. 11; “Barbie” the Movie: In Concert, Aug. 12; Tedeschi Trucks Band, Margo Price, April 13; Hootie & the Blowfish, Collective Soul, Edwin McCain, Aug. 15; The Doobie Brothers, Steve Winwood, Aug. 22; Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Ministry, Filter, Aug. 28; Avril Lavigne, Simple Plan, girlfriends, Sept. 6; Cage the Elephant, Sept. 9; Stone Temple Pilots, +Live+, Soul Asylum, Sept. 10; Outlaw Music Festival, featuring Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Southern Avenue, Sept. 12; Sum 41, The Interrupters, Sept. 15; Vampire Weekend, Cults, Sept. 19; The National, The War on Drugs, Lucius, Sept. 21; Meghan Trainor, Sept. 27. Call 330-920-8040 or visit livemu.sc/2QcbKUb.

Blossom Music Festival: at Blossom Music Center, the summer home of The Cleveland Orchestra, presents “Movie Night Live: ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ in Concert,” featuring the movie with the John Williams underscore performed live, 7 p.m. June 29 and 30; “Salute to America,” a concert by the Blossom Festival Band featuring a mix of patriotic marches, Broadway favorites, an Armed Forces Salute and more, as well as fireworks (weather permitting), 8 p.m. July 3; “Rhapsody in Blue,” featuring Bela Fleck on banjo and the music of Bernstein, Gershwin, Barber and Still, 7 p.m. July 6; “Rachmaninoff’s Third Symphony,” featuring Michael Sachs on trumpet and the Blossom Festival Chorus in a program of music by Borodin, Arutiunian, Rachmaninoff, 7 p.m. July 13; “Tetzlaff Plays Mozart,” featuring Christian Tetzlaff on violin in a program of music by Mendelssohn, Mozart and Beethoven, 7 p.m. July 20; “An Evening with Leslie Odom Jr.,” featuring vocals by the “Hamilton” star, 7 p.m. July 21 (preceded by fundraising event Blossom Summer Soiree; “Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony,” featuring Mark Kosower on cello and other music by Sibelius and Walton, 7 p.m. July 27; “Movie Night Live: ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,’” featuring the film with Howard Shore’s score performed live and also featuring the Blossom Festival Chorus and Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus, 7 p.m. Aug. 2 through 4; “Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony,” featuring Víkingur Ólafsson on piano and other music by R. Schumann, 7 p.m. Aug. 17; “Sinatra and Beyond,” a concert by the Blossom Festival Band with Tony DeSare on vocals, 7 p.m. Aug. 25; “Cirque Goes Broadway,” a concert by Cirque de la Symphonie and Akron Symphony Orchestra with Morgan James and Hugh Panaro on vocals performing songs “Les Misérables,” “Frozen” and “Miss Saigon,” 7 p.m. Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. Call 216-231-1111 or visit clevelandorchestra.com.

Cain Park: Goodnor and Superior, Cleveland Heights, presents concerts in Evans Amphitheater Michael Franti & Spearhead, Stephen Marley, Bombargo, June 16; Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Big Boi, June 20; moe., July 18; Gin Blossoms, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Vertical Horizon, Aug. 1. Call 216-371-3000, or visit cainpark.com.

Cleveland Browns Stadium: 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland, presents The Rolling Stones, June 15; Billy Joel, Rod Stewart, Sept. 13. Visit clevelandbrownsstadium.com.

Cleveland Orchestra: performing at Severance Music Center, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “City Noir,” featuring music by Smith Debussy and Adams, with organist James McVinnie and saxophonist Timothy McAllister, April 4 and 6; “Elgar’s Cello Concerto,” also featuring music by Lopez and Walton, with baritone Thomas Hampson, cellist Sol Gabetta and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, April 11 through 13; “Severance in Recital — Evgeny Kissin and Matthias Goerne: Schumann and Brahms,” with pianist Kissin and bariton Goerne, April 14; “Yuja Wang Plays Ravel and Stravinsky,” with pianist Wang, April 18 through 20; “Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto,” also featuring music by Chin and Bartok, with pianist Beatrice Rana, April 26 through 28; “Lang Lang Plays Saint-Saëns,” also featuring music by Berlioz, with pianist lang, May 2 and 4; “Berloiz’s Symphonie Fantastique,” May 3; “Mozart’s Magic Flute,” directed by Nikolaus Habjan, with tenor Julian Prégardien, baritone Ludwig Mittelhammer, soprano Christina Landshamer and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, May 16, 18, 24 and 26; “Mozart’s Gran Partita,” also featuring music by Wagner and Reinvere, with violinist Leila Josefowicz and harpist Trina Struble, May 23 and 25; “Mozart’s Gran Partita,” also featuring music by Wagner and Reinvere, with violinist Leila Josefowicz and harpist Trina Struble, May 23 and 25; “An Evening With John Legend: A Night of Songs and Stories with The Cleveland Orchestra,” Aug. 8 at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls. Call 216-231-7300 or visit ClevelandOrchestra.com.

Community Chamber Concert Series: curated flutist, composer, and producer Allison Loggins-Hull, the Orchestra’s Daniel R. Lewis Composer Fellow, and featuring members of the orchestra, presents “Faith,” with Fatima Family Center Adult Senior Gospel Choir, 7 p.m. April 24 at Fatima Family Center, Cleveland; “Legacy: Past, Present, and Future,” with Allison Loggins-Hull, flute, and actors and dancers from Karamu House, 7 p.m. May 1; “Finale,” 7 p.m. May 11 at Severance Music Center in Cleveland. Visit bit.ly/cocs-2024.

Cleveland Pops Orchestra: presents its 2023-24 season, with shows starting at 8 p.m. at Severance Music Center — “Broadway Rocks,” April 12 | “A Tribute to Our Armed Forces,” June 1. Visit ClevelandPops.com or call 216-765-7677.

Def Leppard, Journey and Heart: will perform July 30 at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Visit mlb.com/guardians/tickets/journey-def-leppard.

Fairmount Center for the Arts: 8400 Road, Russell Township, presents Fairmount Spring Student Musical Recital, showcasing music students, faculty, the Youth Chamber Ensemble and the new Fairmount Children’s Chorus, 1 and 3 p.m. May 4 at Church of the Western Reserve, 30500 Fairmount Blvd. Pepper Pike. Call 440-338-3171 or visit fairmountcenter.org.

Ferrante Winery and Ristorante: 5585 N. River Road W., Geneva, presents Jonathan Browning, 5 p.m. March 29; Uncharted Course, 5 p.m. March 30; Uncharted Course, 5 p.m. April 5; 2-Kings, 5 p.m. April 6; Uncharted Course, 2 p.m. April 7; Eric Andrews, 5 p.m. April 12; Don Perry, 5 p.m. April 13; Dennis Ford, 5 p.m. April 19; Chuck Ditri, 5 p.m. April 20; 2-Fifths, 5 p.m. April 26; TRI Tones Band, 5 p.m. April 27 Call 440-466-8466 or visit ferrantewinery.com.

Firelands Symphony Orchestra: presents the Firelands Symphony Chorale and Heidelberg University Concert Choir in two performances of their “Requiem for the Living concert, 7:30 p.m. April 6 an at Trinity United Church of Christ in Tiffin and 4 p.m. April 7 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church is Sandusky. Call 419-621-4800 or visit FirelandsSymphony.com.

Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Todd Rundgren, April 26 (sold-out); an evening with The Pretenders, July 23 (sold-out) and 24; Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, July 27. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.

Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, presents 68, The Callous Daoboys, March 29; Jimari Kemet, Madstarr, Illest Villains, March 30; 35,000 Watts, The Story of College Radio screening and panel discussion, April 2; Kate Clover, Autopolitan, April 3; The Summe Set Off featuring Cleveland Kane, April 4;GlamGore: Creatures of the Deep, April 5; The Slackers, The Operators, April 6; Myth and Company, Among the Willows, The Dollyhoppers, April 7; Low Phase, The Vumms, Tall Grass, April 9; Lakeview, April 11; Mannequin P—-, Soul Glo, April 12; Swami and the Bed of Nails, Simon & The Apparatus, Leisure Beams, April 13; Temple Witch, Cult Ov Crowley, Nightmare Empire, April 14; Lyrical Rhythms 20th Anniversary Celebration, April 16; Work Wife, You’re Among Friends, April 17; Scott H. Biram, Adrian + Meredith, April 18; Micky Darling, April 20; MIKE, April 21; Souls of Mischief, Malik X, E.Side4, April 22; Wine Lips, Bad Nerves, April 30; Sawyer Hill, May 4; Ghost-Note, The Labra Brothers, Apostle Jones, May 11; High on Fire, Zeta, High Command, May 16; Beast Killer, the A-10’s, May 18; Laura Jane Grace, Worriers, Sam Russo, May 25; 1349, Spectral Wound, Antichrist Siege Machine, Spirit Posession, May 28; 10 Years, May 31; Melt-Banana,The Flying Luttenbachers, June 2; Cosmic Psychos, NINE POUND HAMMER, June 18; Horsebgirl, Cindy, June 16; Melissa ferrick, June 26; Eidola, Royal Coda, Wolf & Bear, July 3; The Spits, The Hell, July 6; mc chris, Crunk Witch, July 9; If These Trees Could Talk, Sleepmakerwaves, July 27; King Buzzo & Trevor Dunn, JD PInkus, Aug. 28. Call 216-321-5588 or visit grogshop.gs.

House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Set It Off, March 30; Beach Fossils, Friends Nation of Language, April 1; Slam Dunk Solar Party, April 6; We Three, April 10; VHV Nation, April 12; Fruitfly, April 13; Organi Grinders Ball, April 13; Owl City, April 14; Arizona Zervas, April 14; Me first, The Gimme Gimme, April 16; Queensryche, April 17; Thy Art Is Murder, April 18; Fayrewether, April 19; Issrael, Newbreed X, April 25; BoyWithUke, April 26; Atmosphere, April 28; Jesse McCarney, April 29; The Struts, L0 Spirit, April 30; Breland, May 1; Drake White, May 2; TK Kirkland, May 3; Brent Cobb, May 3; Stiff Little Fingers, May 6; Thievery Corporation, May 8; Tep No, May 8; Tenille Towns, May 10; Battle Beast Cirlce of Doom Over North America, May 12; Say Anything, May 14; Better Than Ezra, May 16; Straight On (Heart tribute), May 17; Kamelot, May 18; Kid Kapici, May 18; City and Colour, May 19; From Ashes to New,May 20, Bella Dose, May 23; X Ambassadors, May 26; Oxymorrons, May 29. Visit houseofblues.com/Cleveland.

Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents Chris Young, May 10; Omarion, May 12; Brit Floyd, May 19; Gary Clark Jr., May 24; Khruangbin, May 24; Jacob Collier, June 12; Goose, June 16; Brothers Osborne, June 29; Slightly Stupid, Dirty Heads, July 11; Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd tribute), July 20; Warren haynes, July 26; Sad Summer Festival, featuring Mayday Parade, The Maine, The Wonder Years, July 29; Lamb of God, Mastodon, Aug. 9; Iration & Pepper, Aug. 10; Bush, Jerry Cantrell, Candlebox, Aug. 13; The Avett Brothers, Aug. 23; King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Aug. 24; O.A.R., Fitz & The Tantrums, Aug. 25; Mitski, Sept. 3; Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Alejandro Escovedo, Sept. 10. Visit bit.ly/axs-jacobs.

Jim Wadsworth Productions: presents guitarist and vocalist Badi Assad, in conjunction with Cleveland Classical Guitar Society, April 13 at Maltz Performing Arts Center, 1855 Ansel Road, Cleveland; Marion Meadows Group, 7:30 p.m. April 19 at Tri-C Metropolitan Campus, Murphy Theater, 2809 Woodland Ave., Cleveland; Dominick Farinacci & Spirit of the Groove, 7 p.m. April 28 at Market Garden Brewery, 1947 W. 25th St., Cleveland; Baldwin Wallace Musical Theater – Senior Showcase, 7 p.m. Aprl 29 Beaumont School Theater in Cleveland Heights; 17 annual Multi MusicFest, featuring Jeff Lorber Fusion, Kirk Whalum, Kenny Lattimore and Stacey (Sarah’s Girl) Richardson, Aug. 31 at Cain Park in Cleveland Heights. Visit clickgobuynow.com/jwp.

Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Colin Hay, March 29; Susanne Vega, April 13; Jesse Dayton, April 14; The Skatalites, April 18; Shawn Colvin & KT Tunstall, April 28; Joanne Shaw Taylor, April 29; Madeleine Peyroux, May 2; Harvest (Neil Young tribute), May 3; Peter Yarrow, Mustard’s Retreat, May 4; Talisk, May 5; Rufus Wainwright, May 8; Robbie Fulks, Scott Miller, May 10; Hey Mavis, David Mayfield Parade, May 11; John Hiatt, May 14; an evening with Judy Collins and the Chagrin Falls Orchestra, May 18; Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam, May 22; The Dictators, June 1; Loudon Wainwright III, Wesley Stace, June 11; Taj Farrant, June 15; Ben Folds, June 25; Paula Cole, June 27; The Outlaws, June 28; Donnie Iris & The Cruisers, June 29Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone, July 12; 10cc, July 30; Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-A-Whirl Band, Aug. 2; Graham Nash, Aug. 23; Joan Osborne, Sept. 7; Julian Lage, Sept. 11; Crystal Gayle, Sept. 13 (rescheduled). Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org.

Les Delices: a group performing music from the French Baroque, presents “Seasons Transformed,” April 12 through 14; “Perfect Pariings,” annual benefit featuring musicians and a culinary experience, 5:30 p.m. May 5 in Rocky River. Visit lesdelices.org.

Sharon Owens certainly looks the part for her tribute show "Memories: A Tribute to Barbra Streisand." You can find out if she sounds like the famous singer when she performs on March 29 at the Lorain Palace Theatre. Details LorainPalace.com. (Courtesy of Sharon Owens)
Sharon Owens certainly looks the part for her tribute show “Memories: A Tribute to Barbra Streisand.” You can find out if she sounds like the famous singer when she performs on March 29 at the Lorain Palace Theatre. Details LorainPalace.com. (Courtesy of Sharon Owens)

Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents “Memories: A Tribute to Barbra Streisand,” March 29; Rumours (Fleetwood Mac tribute), March 30; Jasmine Cain, April 20; John Schneider & Cody McCarver, May 25; The Guess Who, April 26; Beth Hart, May 2 (postpone); Colt Ford, May 17; John Schneider, Cody McCarver, May 25; Stars of the Sixties, featuring The Lovin’ Spoonful, the Buckinghams, The Cowsills, Crhis Ruggiero, Sept. 13; Gone Too Soon: The Ultimate michael Jackson Experience, Sept. 21; Lights Out: Tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.

Masonic Cleveland: 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Blackberry Smoke, March 29; Galactic Empire, April 4; Gimme Sugar, Mister Breeze, April 13; Spirit Bomb, April 20; NRBQ, April 24; Enterprise Earth, April 27; The Ultimate Doors (tribute to The Doors), April 27; Uriah Heep, Saxon, May 11; Rodrigo y Gabriela, May 14; Lake Street Dive, July 9; Sigur Ros, Sept. 19. Visit MasonicCleveland.com.

Mentor Rocks concert series: with shows at 7 p.m. at Mentor Civic Amphitheater, 8600 Munson Road, presents Queen Nation (Queen tribute), June 4; Fresh Horses (Garth Brooks tribute), June 11; Finger Eleven, June 18; Hotel California (Eagles tribute), July 2; Forever Seger (Bob Seger tribute), July 4; Uptown Funk (Bruno Mars tribute), July 9; Lovesong (The Cure tribute), July 16; Best of Foo (Foo Fighters tribute), July 23; to be announced, July 30; Bruic in the USA (Bruce Springsteen tribute), Aug. 6; Katy Ellis as Taylor Swift (Taylor Swift tribute), Aug. 13 and 14; ZOSO (Led Zeppelin tribute), Aug. 16 (Mentor CityFest Friday); Just Like Pink (Pink tribute), Aug. 17 (Mentor CityFest Saturday); Maddie & Tae, Aug. 20; ESCAPE (Journey tribute), Aug. 27. Visit mentorrocks.info.

MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Joe Satriani, Steve Vaie, April 13; Toto, April 18; “An Intimate Evening With David Foster & Katharine McPhee,” May 5; Kenny Wayne Shepherd, May 16; Staind, May 17; The 50th Anniversary Celebration of Michael Stanley Band Featuring Tommy Dobeck & Jonah Koslen, May 25 (sold out); Dru Hill, May 31; The Gilmour Projct, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here,” June 21; Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, July 10; Stephen Pearcy (of RATT) and Quiet Riot, July 20; Mammoth WVH, July 24; Happy Together, featuring The Turtles, Jay and The Americans, The Association, Badfinger, Aug. 9; Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Aug. 23; Burton Cummings (The Guess Who), Sept. 28; Aaron Lewis, Nov. 24. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.

Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Sonny Landreth and The Iquanas, March 29; Drag Bingo with Veranda L’Ni & Friends, March 29; The Cars tribute by Best Friend’s Girl, March 30; Easter Brunch CSNY Tribute, March 31; Easter Brunch – Elton John Tribute with Tommy Lee Thompson, March 31; Raul Malo, April 3; James McMurtry, BettySoo, April 4; ZZ Top tribute by Thunderbeard, April 5; Friends of DBA Diamonds & Denim Benefit Concert, featuring Tyler Reid Band, April 6; Stevie Wonder tribute by The Reid Project, April 6; Sinatra Brunch with Patrick Lynch & The Jazz Guys, April 7; Beatles Brunch with The Sunrise Jones, Arpil 7; The Vindys, April 12; Santana tribute by Evil Ways, April 12; The Outsiders, April 13; Neil Diamond Brunch with The Diamond Project, April 14; Apollo’s Fire Brunch Concert, April 14; Willie Watson, April 18; Raspberries tribute by The Razzz, April 19; Taylor Swift tribute and listening party with The Ladies Night Band, April 19; Wallace Coleman Blues Band, April 20; Howie Day, April 25; Motown & More by Nitebridge, April 26; Tropical Cleveland presents GioBeta, April 27; Fleetwood Mac Brunch with Rumours, April 28; Drag Brunch featuring Veranda L’Ni & Friends, April 28; Nellie McKay, April 28; Jorma Kaukonen, John Hurlbut, May 1; Luther Vandross Tribute by The Reid Project, May 4; Tom Petty Brunch with Shadow of Doubt, May 5; Queen tribute by Queen Flash, May 9; ABBA tribute with SuperTroupers, May 10; Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, May 11; Patsy Cline Mother’s Day Brunch featuring Rachel & The Beatnik Playboys, May 12; Mother’s Day Brunch with The Jersey Beat, May 12; Alan Doyle (Great Big Sea), Adam Baldwin, May 12; Grant-Lee Phillips, May 12; Tres Souls, May 16; Turn the Page (Bob Seger tribute), May 17; Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute by Riviera Paradise, May 17; Nat King Cole Brunch with Moss Stanley Trio featuring Jacob Johnson, May 19; Taylor Swift Brunch with the Ladies Night, May 19; Rhett Miller, May 19; Langhorne Slim and Oliver Wood, May 22; Eric Roberson, May 24; Music of Bad Company, Free and The Firm by Rodgers & Co., May 24; Van Morrison Tribute by Nitebridge and Colin Dussault, May 31; Toronzo Cannon, June 1; Gospel Brunch with Fulla Love Orchestra, June 23; Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, June 27; Miss Maybell & Charlie Judkins, George Foley, July 3; Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute by Bayou County, July 5; The Baldassarre Rock Orchestra. July 5; James Bond Brunch with Dave Banks Big Band, July 7; Moody Blues tribute by Time Traveller, July 12; ELO Tribute by Ticket to the Moon, July 13; Louis Prima Jr. & The Witnesses, July 19; Earth Wind & Fire tribute by Let’s Groove Tonight, Kool & The Gang tribute by Too Hot, July 20; The Golden Gays, July 25; The Cash Box Kings, July 26; Styx Tribute – brunch concert by The Best of Times, Aug. 25; Paul Thorn, Sept. 29; Tab Benoit, Dec. 5. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.

Old Firehouse Winery: 5499 Lake Road E., Geneva-on-the-Lake, presents Jim Golen, 2 p.m. March 30. Call 440-466-9300 or visit OldFirehouseWinery.com.

Piano Cleveland: presents Cleveland International Piano Competition, July 28 through Aug. 10. Call 216-707-5397 or visit PianoCleveland.org.

Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Lauren Daigle, May 30; Janet Jackson, Nelly, June 25; AJR, June 27; Justin Timberlake, July 7; Kid Cudi, July 31; Jennifer Lopez, Aug. 20; Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Sept. 14; Peso Pluma, Oct. 9; TobyMac, MercyMe, Zach Williams, Nov. 16; Creed, 3 Doors Down, Mammoth WVH, Nov. 22. Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.

Snowbelt Musical Arts Association: presents the 2023-2024 Snowbelt Symphony Orchestra season, with performances starting at 4 p.m. — “Beethoven’s First,” April 21 at New Promise Church. Call 440-296-9610, visit SnowbeltMusical.org or email info@snowbeltmusical.org.

Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents Gregorian, 7 p.m. April 16 in the Hoke Theatre. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.

Tri-C Performing Arts: presents Sean Jones “Dizzy Spellz,” 7:30 p.m. April 5 at Tri-C Metropolitan Campus Auditorium, 2809 Woodland Ave., Cleveland. Visit Tri-C.edu/performingarts.

Tuesday Musical: with performances at 7:30 p.m. at EJ Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron, presents Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, April 20. Call 330-761-3460 or visit TuesdayMusical.org.

Tunes at the Lagoons: a concert series from the city of Mentor at the Mentor Lagoons, with performance from 7 to 9 p.m., presents Follow the Sun, June 7; Sumrada, June 21; Gimme Sugar, July 12; LoConti, July 26; Country Redford, Aug. 9; Cheeseburgers in Paradise, Aug. 23. Visit tunesatthelagoons.com.

Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre: 201 S. Phelps St., Youngstown, presents The Beach Boys, July 2; Whiskey Meyers, Whitey Morgan and the 78’s, Red Haughton, July 9. Visit theyoungstownfoundationamp.com.

Parks

Geauga Park District: presents, in partnership with The Great Geauga Fair, The Great Geauga Total Solar Eclipse, a large-scale viewing event, starting at 11 a.m. April 8, with the eclipse expected to last from about 2 to 4:30 p.m., at the Geauga County Fairgrounds Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org.

Holden Arboretum: 9550 Sperry Road, Kirtland, presents the opening of Mruch Canopy Walk & Kalberger Erergent Tower, April 2; Arbor Day 2024 (free admission), April 26; Artisans at the Arboretum featuring Holden plants, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 18 and 19; opening of Pollinator Express, May 25. Visit holdenarb.org.

Lake Metroparks Farmpark: 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents Total Solar Eclipse Celebration, featuring hands-on experiments, interactive activities, music, planetarium shows and more to build anticipation to the total solar eclipse, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 8. Call 440-256-2122 or 800-366-3276, or visit goto.lakemetroparks.com/farmpark.

Live animal demonstrations are set to be part of the action during Fun Day: Learning to Be Wild, and even planned for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 29 at Lake Metroparks' Penitentiary Glen Reservation in Kirtland. Details: goto.lakemetroparks.com/learning-to-be-wild. (Roger Lokar)
Live animal demonstrations are set to be part of the action during Fun Day: Learning to Be Wild, an event planned for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 29 at Lake Metroparks’ Penitentiary Glen Reservation in Kirtland. Details: goto.lakemetroparks.com/learning-to-be-wild. (Roger Lokar)

Penitentiary Glen Reservation: 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents Fun Day: Learning to Be Wild, set to explore the challenges wildlife face interactive exhibits, games, activities and live animal chats, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 29. Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com/parks-trails/penitentiary-glen-reservation.

Theater

Beck Center for the Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “Jitney,” by August Wilson, April 5 through May 5 in Studio Theater; “The Wizard of Oz” (youth theater), by L. Frank Baum, May 10 through 19 in Senney Theater; “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” by Lucas Hnath, May 31 through June 30 in Studio Theater; “Beautiful, the Carole King Musical,” with book by Douglas McGrath and music by Stephen Flaherty, July 12 through Aug. 11, 2024 in Senney Theater. Call 216-521-2540 or visit beckcenter.org.

Broadway in Akron: a series at E.J. Thomas Hall in conjunction with Playhouse Square, presents “Clue,” April 23 through 25. Call 330-253-2488 or visit broadwayinakron.com.

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre: 40 River St., Chagrin Falls, presents “9 to 5 The Musical,” through April 13. Call 440-247-8955 or visit CVLT.org.

Clague Playhouse: 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, presents “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” written and created by Roger Bean, through April 24 (8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sundays, with no performance on March 31 for Easter). Call 440-331-0403 or visit ClaguePlayhouse.org.

Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents “Amadeus,” by Peter Shaffer,” April 6 through 28 in the Outcalt Theatre; “In the Heights,” with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and book by Quiara Alegria Hudes, May 11 through June 9 in the Allen Theatre. Call 216-241-6000 or visit clevelandplayhouse.com.

Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents Test Flight 2024, featuring four workshop productions by Northeast Ohio artists as part of CPT’s New Play Development Program, through March 30; “Requiem” (US premiere), by Hanoch Levin, through April 6 in Gordon Square Theatre; “Funny, Like an Abortion” (world premiere), by Rachel Bublitz, April 25 through May 11 in James Levin Theatre; Pandemonium 2024,” CPT benefit, Sept. 7. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.org.

convergence-continuum: 2438 Scranton Road, Cleveland, presents “Stonewallin’,” a “a queer coming-of-age story in the American South full of witchcraft, war re-enactors, and ghosts” by Kari Barclay, March 29 through April 20 (8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday) in the Liminis Theatre. Call 216-687-0074 or visit convergence-continuum.org.

Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents “Something Clean,” by Selena Fillinger, through March 30; “Significant Other,” by Joshua Harmon,” April 26 through May 19. Call 216-932-3396 or visit dobama.org.

Ensemble Theatre: performing on the campus of Notre Dame College in South Euclid, presents the Colombi New Plays Festival!, weekends March 29 through April 14 at various locations; “The Prospect of Equality,” by Rachel Zake,” May 24 through June 9. Call 216-321-2930 or visit EnsembleTheatreCle.org.

Fairmount Center for the Arts: 8400 Road, Russell Township, presents Fairmount Youth Theatre’s “Seussical Jr.,” 7:30 p.m. April 19 and 2 p.m. April 20 in Hawken Upper School Auditorium. Call 440-338-3171 or visit fairmountcenter.org.

Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, presents “Footloose,” June 7 through 23. Call 440-951-7500 or visit fineartsassociation.org.

Falstaff, portrayed by Daniel T. Parker, woos Mrs. Ford, portrayed by Jessie Cope Miller, in the Great Lakes Theater production "The Merry Wives of Windsor." The play runs through April 7 at the Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square. Details: greatlakestheater.org. (Roger Mastroianni)
Falstaff, portrayed by Daniel T. Parker, woos Mrs. Ford, portrayed by Jessie Cope Miller, in the Great Lakes Theater production “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” The play runs through April 7 at the Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square. Details: greatlakestheater.org. (Roger Mastroianni)

Great Lakes Theater: at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, presents Shakespeare’s “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” through April 7. Call 216-241-6000 or visit greatlakestheater.org.

Karamu House: 2355 E. 89th St., Cleveland, presents “It Happened in Atlanta,” through March 30; “Choir Boy,” April 26 through May 19. Call 216-795-7070 or visit KaramuHouse.org.

Near West Theatre: 6702 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “The Prom,” April 12 through April 28. Call 216-961-9750 or visit nearwesttheatre.org.

Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Stomp,” April 17 through 21; “Company,” April 30 through May 19; “Back to the Future,” June 11 through July 7; “MJ the Musical,” July 16 through Aug. 11; “Come From Away,” Aug. 13 through 18. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.

Misc.

Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents William H. Macy: Welcome to Collinwood, April 14; TommyInnit, April 25. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.

Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presentsTequilas and Tapas, 6 p.m. April 13. Visit AkronCivic.com.

Beck Center for the Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents eclipse event, in association with Great Lakes Science Center and featuring science and live performances, 1 to 4:30 p.m. April 8. Call 216-521-2540, or visit beckcenter.org.

Chagrin Hunter Jumper Classic: a horse show at Chagrin Valley Farms in Bainbridge Township, will run in July at Chagrin Valley Farms in Bainbridge Township. with the opening unrated competition July 5 through 7, Riders with Disabilities competition on July 8, and the expanded rated week July 10 through 14. Visit ChagrinHunterJumperClassic.org.

Cleveland History Center of the Western Reserve Historical Society: 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents “Fashion After Dark,” which aims to “simulate the atmosphere of an evening on Euclid Avenue near the end of the 19th century with immersive lighting and sound,” through June 30. Visit WRHS.org.

Cleveland National Air Show: featuring headliners the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, will be Aug. 31 through Sept. 2 at Burke Lakefront Airport. Call 216-781-0747 or visit ClevelandAirShow.com.

Cleveland Taco Fest: featuring tacos, activities, music and more, will be Aug. 30 through Sept. 2 at Jacobs Pavilion. Visit tacofestcle.com.

Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum: 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents “Ferrari: The Essence of Italian Design,” looking at some of Enzo Ferrari’s dream cars, through March 30. Visit thecrawfordmuseum.org.

Cuyahoga County Public Library: present Hanif Abdurraqib (“There’s Always This Year”), 7 p.m. April 1, Parma-Snow Branch; Lisa Scottoline (“The Truth About the Devlins”), 7 p.m. April 4, Parma-Snow Branch; Books & Bites featuring Chef Rocco DiSpirito, 7 p.m. May 2, Parma-Snow Branch. Visit cuyahogalibrary.org.

Fairmount Center for the Arts: 8400 Road, Russell Township, presents Total Eclipse of the Arts, an eclipse-viewing party, 1 to 5 p.m. April 8; “Cleveland Takes the Leading Role” with Mike Wendt, production coordinator, Greater Cleveland Film Commission, with Wendt talking about his experience working on films shot in Northeast Ohio as well as talk about the current work of the Greater Cleveland Film Commission, 3 p.m. April 21. Call 440-338-3171 or visit fairmountcenter.org.

FAN EXPO Cleveland: a comic con featuring appearances by Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan of “The Lord of the Rings” films, Danny Trejo (“Machete,” “From Dusk Till Dawn”), Charlie Cox (“Daredevil,” “Boardwalk Empire”) and Randy Quaid, will be April 12 through 14 at Huntington Convention Center. Visit fanexpohq.com/fanexpocleveland.

Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave. Willoughby, presents “BELONG,” a “a musically theatrical concert series developed to celebrate diverseartistic gifts and talents” — Heart Strings Adult Orchestra, performing a repertoire of light and classic works, Broadway show tunes, ragtime, popular melodies, and folk songs by composers including Irving Berlin, Antonin Dvorak, George and Ira Gershwin, Edvard Greig, Rodgers and Hammerstein, G.F. Handel, Gustav Holst, W. A. Mozart and Johann Strauss, 7:30 p.m. April 5 | North Coast Men’s Chorus’ small ensemble The Coastliners, 7:30 p.m. April 13 | The Improvneers, the world’s first all-Down Syndrome improvsisaton troupe, 2 p.m. April 21 | Gospel Music Historical Society, which is “to preserving Cleveland’s rich history of spreading the Gospel through music,” 7:30 p.m. April 27 and 2 p.m. April 28. Call 440-951-7500 or visit fineartsassociation.org.

Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Nurse Black, Nov. 17. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.

Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents “Build It: Engineering Ideas Brick by Brick,” featuring an “extraordinary wonderland of colorful bricks (that) offers the perfect playground to construct your wildest ideas and take on exciting challenges,“ through April 15; Total Eclipse Fest 2024, a celestial celebration at North Coast Harbor in collaboration with NASA’s Glenn Research Center and The Cleveland Orchestra, April 6 through 8. Call 216-694-2000 or visit greatscience.com.

Great Lakes Mall: 7850 Mentor Ave., Mentor, presents Easter Bunny visits and photos, through March 30. Call 440-255-6900 or visit shopgreatlakesmall.com.

Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents “Ghosts — Do You Believe?,” hosted by ghost hunter Dustin Pari, April 26. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org.

Lake County Executive Airport: 38550 Jet Center Drive, Willoughby, presents Solar Eclipse Watch Party, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 8, with free eclipse glasses to the first 1,000 visitors. Call 440-953-4372 or visit ldauthority.org.

Loganberry Books: 13015 Larchmere Blvd., Shaker Heights, presents Fern Haught (“The Baker & The Bard”), 7 p.m. April 3; Dan Iannone (“Stories From an Hourglass”), 1 p.m. April 7; Bradley Poore (“Opera Andy”) 3 p.m. April 7; Susan Wojnar (“White Darkness”), 3 p.m. April 14; Nancy Lawson (“Wildscapes), 6:30 p.m. April 30 (virtual). Call 216-795-9800, visit LoganberryBooks.com or email books@logan.com.

Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents “Aliens Are Among Us & They’re Hilarious,” April 6; Holocaust Remembrance Day Program, May 6; The Edward Twins (variety show), Oct. 6. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage: 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, presents “The Girl in the Diary: Searching for Rywka from Lodz Ghetto,” an exhibition from Kraków, Poland, that “tells the true story of a young woman in 1940s Europe who loses her family but never gives up hope or faith,” through April 28. Call 216-593-0575 or visit MaltzJewishMuseum.org.

Mentor: presents Earth Day celebration, featuring pecialists giving presentations on monarch butterflies as well as the importance native plant species serve in our Northeast Ohio ecosystem, along with variety of crafts and activities related to natural themes being available, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 20 at Wildwood Cultural Center, 7645 Mountain Road. Visit CityofMentor.com.

Mentor Eclipse Watch Party: featuring a NASA scientist, DJ, food trucks, family-friendly activities with community partners, a limited supply of free eclipse glasses and more, 1 to 5 p.m. April 8 at Mentor Civic Center, Visit bit.ly/mentoreclipse.

Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents “Total Eclipse in the Flats” — a murder-mystery dinner party by Get Away With Murder Inc., March 30; Dinner & A Movie: “The Song Remains the Same,” April 5; Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties — “50 Years of the Buzzard,” with John Gorman, David Helton and Denny Sanders,” preseced (from 3 to 5 p.m.) by the Buzzard Flea Marke, April 11; a night of magic with David Anthony, April 13; Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties — “Rock n’ Roll in Cleveland – My Years: Billy Bass,” July 6; Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties — “Mad Daddy! A Celebration of how Cleveland Changed Rock Radio!,” July 27. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.

Oberlin Heritage Center: 73 1/2 S. Professor St., presents Without Shine (eclipse party), 1 to 5 p.m. April 8. Call 440-774-1700 or visit OberlinHeritageCenter.org.

Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, downtown Cleveland, presents Backstage Bash, featuring a show by Great Lakes Theater artistic company members, live music, and dancing, April 13; An Eventing with Phil Rosenthal, April 25. Visit PlayhouseSquare.org.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: Cleveland, presents Beyonce Fan Day, to celebrate the artists new album, “Act II: Cowboy Carter,” with a Beyonce playlist “blasting all day featuring songs from the new album and throwbacks and artifact spotlights from her career, including her outfit from the “Survivor” music video, as well artifacts from those that have influenced inspired her music and more, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 29; “SolarFest: Come for the Sun, Stay for the Stars!,” featuring live music, album and playlist listening, trivia contest, educational and family programs and more, April 5 through 8. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit rockhall.com.

Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party, Sept. 7 (two shows). Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in Akron opens for the season on April 2. Details: StanHywet.org. (Courtesy of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens)
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in Akron opens for the season on April 2. Details: StanHywet.org. (Courtesy of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens)

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens: 714 N. Portage Path, Akron, opens for the season on April 2. Call 330-315-3287 or visit StanHywet.org.

Steele Mansion Inn & Gathering Hub: 348 Mentor Ave. Painesville, presents Solar Eclipse Watch Party, April 8. Call 440-639-7948 or visit SteeleMansion.com.

StoneWater Golf Club: One Club Drive, Highland Heights, presents Brunch With the Easter Bunny, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 30. Call 440-461-4653, ext. 232 or email wneidus@stonewatergolf.com.

Tower City Center: 230 W. Huron Road, Cleveland, presents its Spring Garden, weekends through March 30; Eggstravaganza, featuring a petting zoo, mocktails, crafts, Bunny Egg Trail and more, noon to 5 p.m. March 30. Visit TowerCityCenter.com.

William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage Series: with all events beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Maltz Performing Arts Center, presents Rebecca Makkai (“The Great Believers,” “I Have Some Questions for You”), April 10; Imani Perry (“Heavy,” “Long Division”) and Kiese Laymon (“Breathe: A Letter to My Sons,” “South to America: A Journey Below the Mason Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation”), May 7. Visit bit.ly/wnswcss-23-24.