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.
Art
Bill Pappas: has 27 photographs on display through Oct. 31 at the Lakewood Public Library, 15425 Detroit Ave. Email pappas@billpappas.com.
Cleveland Institute of Art: 11610 Euclid Ave., presents “Echoes of Industry: Tracing Cleveland’s Industrial Legacy,” an exhibition by Cleveland-based artist Angelina Patterson that “explores the rich history of Cleveland’s industrial past with a collection of oil paintings reimagining the city’s iconic industrial spaces and honoring the buildings as they once were,” through Jan. 6 in the Lower Passage of Cleveland Public Library’s Main Library (325 Superior Ave. (reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 20); 2025 alumni exhibition, “Holding Up the Mirror,” through Aug. 8 in CIA’s Reinberger Gallery; “Hidden All-Stars,” an exhibition by CIA senior Nicole Alvarez honoring the Cleveland Buckeyes — Cleveland’s Negro League baseball team in the 1940s — and celebrating the 80th anniversary of the team’s Negro League World Series championship in 1945, through Aug. 10 at the Baseball Heritage Museum, 6601 Lexington Ave., Cleveland. Call 216-421-7407 or visit CIA.edu/events.
Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents “Creation, Birth, and Rebirth,” through July 27; “Karamu Artists Inc.: Printmaking, Race, and Community,” through Aug. 17;“Takashi Murakami: Stepping on the Tail of a Rainbow,” through Sept. 7; “Vito Acconci: Centers,” through Sept. 7; “From the Earth through Her Hands: African Ceramics,” through Sept. 25; “Arts of the Maghreb: North African Textiles and Jewelry,” through Oct. 12; “Landscapes by Arnold Chang: A Retrospective and Recent Acquisitions,” through Nov. 9; “Reinstallation of Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan,” through Nov. 2; “Native North American Textiles and Works on Paper,” through Nov. 9; “Ancient Andean Textiles,” through Dec. 14; “Indian Painting of the 1500s: Continuities and Transformations,” through Jan. 11; “Adorning Ritual: Jewish Ceremonial Art from the Jewish Museum, New York,” through May 10; “Refocusing Photography: China at the Millennium,” through Nov. 16; “Practice and Play in Japanese Art, through Nov. 30; “Rose Iron Works and Art Deco,” through Oct. 19; “In Vino Veritas (In Wine, Truth),” Sept. 7 through Jan. 11; “Expressively American: Printed Silks, 1927–1947,” Nov. 2, 2025 through Nov. 8, 2026; “Renaissance to Runway: The Enduring Italian Houses,” Nov. 9 through Feb. 26; “Filippino Lippi and Rome,” Nov 21 through Feb. 22; “Ann Hamilton: The Tactile Image,” Dec. 14 through March 29. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s Transformer Station: 1460 W. 29th St., presents “CMA Artists at Work,” through Aug. 3; “FRONT Fellows Show,” Sept. 12 through Dec. 31. Visit clevelandart.org/exhibitions/transformer-station.
Cleveland Museum of Natural History: 1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, presents “Wildlife Photographer of the Year,” an exhibit on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, through Oct. 26. Call 216-231-1177 or 800-317-9155 or visit cmnh.org.
Euclid Art Association: presents “Everything Magical,” through July 30 at the Heights Library Lee Road Art Gallery, 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights. Visit EuclidArt.com.
Kent State University Museum: 515 Hilltop Drive, Kent, presents “Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman: Dazzling Day and Night,” through July 28; “Sparkle: The Style and Jewelry of Aileen Mehle,” through Aug. 23. Call 330-672-3450 or visit kent.edu/museum.
Museum of Contemporary Art (moCa) Cleveland: 11400 Euclid Ave., presents its summer/fall exhibitions, through Jan. 4 — Clotilde Jimenez: “Shapeshift,” Erykah Townsend: “‘Happy’ Holidays,” Maggie Menghan Chen: “Body Building Exercise,” “Kelli Connel: “Double Life” and “Beverly Semmes: “The Dresses.” Call 216-421-8671 or visit mocacleveland.org.
Penitentiary Glen Reservation: 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents “Capture the Beauty of Lake County: 38th Annual Amateur Photo Contest & Show,” through Aug. 3. Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com/parks-trails/penitentiary-glen-reservation.
“REUNION, A CIA Alumni Exhibition”: a celebration of the Cleveland Institute of Art’s class of 1980, curated by class member Mary Urbas, through Aug. 9 in the gallery at Bostwick Design Partnership, 2729 Prospect Ave. E., Cleveland. Visit bit.ly/reunion-cia1980-show.
Sculpture Center: 12210 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Federico Cuatlacuatl, Sept. 12 through Nov. 8; Federico Cuatlacuatl, Sept. 12through Nov. 8; Joey Quinones, Nov. 21through Jan. 17. Call 216-229-6527 or visit sculpturecenter.org.
Auditions
Cleveland Cavaliers: will hold auditions for The Wine and Goldies, 10 a.m. Aug. 23 and for 216STIX, 10 a.m. Aug. 24 at Rocket Arena. Visit Cavs.com/WineandGoldies and nba.com/cavaliers/entertainment/216stix.
Children’s entertainment
The Agora: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Yo Gabba Gabba! LIVE!, Aug. 14. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
Comedy
The Agora: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Andrew Dice Clay, Aug. 10; Mojo Brookzz, Oct. 10; Kevin Bridges, Nov. 11. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents Louis CK, Aug. 22; Tom Segura, Sept. 6; Nate Jackson, Sept. 20. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents John Morgan, July 25 and 26; Clayton English, Moneybag Mafia & Navy Greene, July 27; Darren Brand, July 31; Marlon Wayans, Aug. 1 through 3; Nasser Al-Rayess, Aug. 7; Marcus D. Wiley, Aug. 8 and 9; Phyllis Yvonne Stickney, Aug. 10; Magic Unhinged: with Jack Grady and Kody Hildebrand, Aug. 14; Chente Ydrach (En Espanol), Aug. 15; Ladies and Tangents, Aug. 20. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandFunnyBone.com.
Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Mark Normand, Sept. 5; Dusty Slay, Oct. 25. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Steve Trevino, July 24 through 26; Mike Cronin, July 25 and 26; Peter Antoniou, July 27; Ben Bankas, July 31; Craig Conant, Aug. 1 and 2; Jason Salmon, Aug. 1 through 3; Sam Adams, Aug. 7; Lavell Crawford, Aug. 8 through 10; Josh Johnson, Aug. 11; Ian Bagg, Aug. 14 through 16; Chris O’Connor, Aug. 15 and 16; James Austin Johnson, Aug. 21; Natalie Cuomo, Aug. 21; Ali Macofsky, Aug. 22 and 23; Bobby Lee, Aug. 22 and 23; Josh Blue, Aug. 28 through 30; Preacher Lawson, Sept. 11 through 13; Sept. 18 through 20; Emo Philips, Sept. 21; Akaash Singh, Sept. 25 through 27; Pete Holmes, Oct. 9 through 11; Jay Pharaoh, Oct. 17 and 18; Kyle Kinane, Oct. 23 through 25; Anthony Rodia, Oct. 26; Kam Patterson, Oct. 30 through Nov. 1; Kelsey Cook, Nov. 6 through 8; Randy Feltface, Nov. 14 through 16; Felipe Esparza,” Dec. 18 through 20. Call 216-736-4242 or visit pickwickandfrolic.com.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Etta May, Sept. 5; Jeff Allen, Nov.14. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Oct. 17; DeRay Davis, Nov. 14. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Gabriel Rutledge, Sept. 12; Sheng Wang, Sept. 26; Jimmy Car, Oct. 11; John Crist, Oct. 18; John Mulaney, Oct. 24 (sold-out), 25 and 26. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Rocket Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Matt Rife, Aug. 10; Nate Bargatze, Oct. 3 and 4; Adam Sandler, Oct. 13. Call 888-894-9422 or visit RocketArena.com.
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic: 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Nurse Blake, Oct. 3. Visit templelive.com/cleveland.
Dance
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents “Swan Lake,” by International Ballet Stars, Oct. 22. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Cleveland Ballet: presents “Dracula” and “Code of Silence,” Oct. 24 and 25 at Playhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio Theatre; “The Nutcracker,” Dec. 12 through 21 at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace; Handel’s “Messiah,” March 20 through 22 at Playhouse Square’s KeyBank Theatre; “Cinderella,” May 15 through 17 at Playhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio Theatre. Visit Clevelandballet.com.
“NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet: a touring production featuring dancers from around the world, will be performed on Dec. 25 at Cleveland Music Hall. Visit Nutcracker.com.
Film
The Agora: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” with an appearance by Nell Campbell, Oct. 9. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
Chagrin Documentary Film Festival: at CDFF on the Triangle, 3 N. Franklin St. Chagrin Falls, presentstje 16th annual CDFF, Oct. 7 through 12. Call 440-247-1591 or visit chagrinfilmfest.org.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents “Wall-E,” 2 p.m. Aug. 3; “The Goonies, 2 p.m. Aug. 10; “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” 2 p.m. Aug. 17; “Barbie,” “2 p.m. Aug. 24. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents An Evening With John Cusack and Screening of “Say Anything,” Sept. 3. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Music
The Agora: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents flipturn, July 30; John Lodge (of The Moody Blues), Aug. 2; ONEUS, Aug. 8; Clipse, Aug. 16; The Fray, Aug. 9; d4vd, Aug. 26; Streetlight Manifesto, Aug. 29; Tom Keifer, LA Guns, Sept. 5; 19cc, Sept. 9; PUP, Jeff Rosenstock, Sept. 10; Malcolm, Sept. 11; Garbage, Sept. 12; Alex G, Sept. 13; Yungblud, Sept. 14; Superheaven, Sept. 19; Our Last Night, Sept. 20; Ray Lamontagne, Sept. 21; Cannibal Corpse, Sept. 23; The Mountain Goats, Sept 26; Marc Rebillet, Oct. 2; Sex Pistols Featuring Frank Carter, Oct. 3; Bladee, Oct. 7; “Evil Dead in Concert,” Oct. 4; Dylan Gossett, Oct. 21; Neko Case, Oct. 25; Mushroomhead Halloween 2025, Nov. 1; Lil Tecca Nov. 2; Ty Myers, Nov. 7; Jack’s Mannequin, Nov. 8; Mammoth, Nov. 18; Jose Gonzalez, Nov. 19; Blue Oyster Cult, Nov. 20; They Might Be Giants, Nov. 21; Tropidelic, Nov. 22; Blind Guardian, Nov. 30; Chimaira Christmas 2025, Dec. 20; Mac DeMarco, May 9. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents Lake Street Dive, Penelope Road, Aug. 31; an evening with David Byrne, Sept. 19; Elvis Costello & The Imposters With Charlie Sexton, Sept. 27; Travis Tritt, Oct. 4; Jon Batiste, Oct. 26; Brian Culbertson, Nov. 9. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Ashtabula Arts Center: 2928 W. 13th St., presents “Broadway Classics,” a cabaret-style outdoor concert featuring Straw Hat and 13th Street Theatre performers performing songs from “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Come from Away,” “The Great Gatsby,” “Grease,” “Sunday in the Park with George,” “Next to Normal,” and more, 6:30 p.m. July 25. Call 440-964-3396 or visit AshtabulaArtsCenter.org.
Bash on the Bay: Bash on the Bay 8, a music fest on Aug. 13 and 14 featuring, among others, Luke Bryan, Ashley McBryde, Kin Faux (Aug. 13) and Sam Hunt, Russell Dickerson, Bret Michaels (Aug. 14) at Put-in-Bay Airport on South Bass Island. Visit bashonthebay.com.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Satang, July 25 (sold out); Sonny Landreth, Austin “Walkin’ Cane,” July 25; New Bomb Turks, The Drowns, July 26; Beachland 25; Pale Ale Release Party, July 26; New Bomb Turks, The Drowns, July 26; Benefit for Steve Madewll featuring Alex Bevan, Charlie Mossbrook, July 27; Solomon Hicks, Norman Nardini, July 28; Big Baby Gucci, Freshie, July 29; of Montreal, Bijoux Cone, July 30; Pre/Post (of Montreal) Party with DJ Hodge Podge Lodge, July 30; Nikki Hill, Ray Flanagan, July 31; Ramblin On, Vanity Crash, Aug. 1; Sound by Fate, 10,000 Rambos, Aug. 1; Black August: Sounds of Freedom: Mourning [A] BLKstar, Aug. 2; Sharpie Smile, Charity Cunningham, Aug. 3; Ultra Bomb, Aug. 5; Robert Jon & The Wreck, Aug. 5; 13th annual Ohio Burlesque Festival, Aug. 7 through 9; Reaper on Red, Poem Rocket, Aug. 8; Eddie 9V, Collin Miller, Aug. 9; Vandoliers, Nate Bergman, Aug. 10; Goldpine, Jen Mauer, Aug. 11; An evening with BRONCHO, Aug. 12; Jon Pyle & Riviera Paradise, Aug. 14; Marcus Smith and the Rapscallions, Whats His Face, Aug. 15; Joe Wunderle, Ohio Civil Power, Aug. 18; Atomic Witch, Graveripper,, Aug. 16; Joshua Ray Walker, Aug. 19; Jam For Justice – Legal Aid’s Annual Summer Fundraiser, Aug. 20; Alex Williams, Aug. 22; Carl Baldassarre & The Baldassare Orchestra, Aug. 23; Who Saved Who, MUDD, Aug. 23; Robert Randolph, Blessing Offor Aug. 27; Banshee, Aug. 31; Deke Dickerson & the Whippersnappers, Sept. 3; John Inghram Band, Sept. 4; Texas Headhunters, Sept. 5; ivri, Sept. 11; Todd Carey, Sept. 11; Jenny Don’t and the Spurs, Sept. 15; Vision Video, Panic Priest, Sept. 16; WITCH, Sept. 17; Cardiel, Sept. 17; Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Sept. 19; The Cactus Blossoms, Sept. 20; Kiss the Tiger, Sept. 21; House of Harm, Sculpture Club, Sept. 23; Dry Cleaning, Infinity Knives, Sept. 25; Luke Winslow-King, Sept. 25; Organ Fairchild, Sept. 26; Lene Lovich, Sept. 27; The BellRays, Strange Notes, Sept. 27; Oddisee, Sept. 28; American Aquarium, Sept. 30; Southern Culture on the Skids, Oct. 3; Phoebe Katis, Oct. 8; Jesse Rooper, Oct. 12; The Third Mind, Oct. 15; TAUK, Taz, Oct. 16; Mike Keneally & Beer For Dolphins, Dave Bainbridge & Sally Minnear,, Oct. 16; Los Stratjackets, Oct.22; Ashland Craft, Oct. 31; Oliver Hazard, Michigander, Nov. 4; Austin Snell, Nov. 6; Neva Dinova w/ Haiinted, Nov. 10; bar italia, Nov. 15; Ruen Brothers, Nov. 16; Houdini’s Code, Wexford and Limelight, Dec. 5. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com.
Blossom Music Center: 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents Kesha, Scissor Sisters, July 28; Big Time Rush, July 29; Cyndi Lauper, Jake Wesley Rogers, July 30; Toto, Men at work, Christopher Cross, Aug. 8; The Offspring, Jimmy Eat World, New Found Glory, Aug. 13; Lil Wayne, Aug. 14; Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts, Aug. 15; Styx, Kevin Cronin, Don Felder, Aug. 20; The Black Keys, Gary Glark, Aug. 22; A Day to Remember, Yellowcard, Sept. 5; Leon Bridges, Chley Crockett, Sept. 9; Conan Gray, Sept. 11; Lainey Wilson, Oct. 4. Call 330-920-8040 or visit livemu.sc/2QcbKUb.
Blossom Music Festival: at Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, the summer home of The Cleveland Orchestra, presents “Beethoven’s Pastoral,” with Jonathon Heyward, conductor, Jess Gillam, saxophone, and the Kent Blossom Chamber Orchestra, and also featuring music by Anna Clyne and Dvorak, 7 p.m. July 26; “An Evening With Cynthia Erivo,” with Edwin Outwater, conductor, 7 p.m. July 27 (preceded by fundraising event Blossom Summer Soirée); “Brahms & Liszt,” with Daniele Rustioni, conductor, and Alessio Bax, piano, and also featuring music by Wagner, 8 p.m. Aug. 2; a concert with Icelandic jazz singer, composer andproducers Laufey, Aug. 7; “Mahler’s Titan,” with Elim Chan, conductor, and Christiane Karg, soprano, and also featuring music by Ravel, 7 p.m. Aug. 9; “The Music of Billy Joel,” with Stuart Chafetz, conductor, and Tony DeSare, vocals and piano (Joel will not appear), 7 p.m. Aug. 10; “Elgar’s Enigma Variations,” with Daniel Reith, conductor, and Stephen Tavani, violin, and also featuring a new work by Gabriella Smith, co-commissioned by The Cleveland Orchestra, and music by Bruch, 7 p.m. Aug. 16; “A Rodgers & Hammerstein Celebration, with Andy Einhorn, conductor, Scarlett Strallen, vocals, Hugh Panaro, vocals, and Ben Davis, vocals, 7 p.m. Aug. 17; “Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony,” with Stephanie Childress, conductor, and Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello, and also featuring music by Brittena and Saint-Saëns, 7 p.m. Aug. 23; “Disney’s The Lion King Live in Concert” (performance of Hanz Zimmer’s score with movie), 7 p.m. Aug. 29 through 31; “Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony,” Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor (Parton will not appear), 7 p.m. Sept. 7. Call 216-231-1111 or visit clevelandorchestra.com.
Cain Park’s Evans Ampitheater: 14591 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights, presents Backstage With New Long Road, July 31; The Isley Brothers, Aug. 2; Wilco, Aug. 7 (sold out); The String Cheese Incident, Los Lobos, Aug. 13; moe., Eggy, Aug. 15; Andy Grammer, Aug. 19; Jason Patrick Meyers, Aug. 29; Backstage With Charlie Mosbrook, Sept. 5; Backstage With The Brian Woods Experience, Sept. 7; Tell Me Lies — The Fleetwood Mac Experience, Sept. 12; Backstage With Sunporch, Sept. 13; Backstage With Matthew Alec and The Soul Electric, featuring Herbert Wilborn Jr., Sept. 14; Backstage With Yes Lisa, Sept. 19; Suburban Symphony Orchestra, Sept. 20; Bela Flec, Edmar Castaneda, Antonio Sanchez Trio, Sept. 25. Call 216-371-3000 or visit CainPark.com.
Canton Palace Theatre: 605 Market Ave. N., present Macy Gray, July 30 Call 440-454-8172 or visit cantonpalacetheatre.org.
Cleveland Metroparks: presents Summer Concert series, at various locations >> 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays at Huntington Beach — Dawn to Dusk Trio (classic rock, blues, country), July 30 | Zakk Jones (jazz, Americana/country fusion), Aug. 6 | Hoodoo BBQ (rock, roots), Aug. 13; 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays. at Wallace Lake — Apostle Jones (R&B, soul), July 31; 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at Euclid Beach — Project Hope Choir (gospel), Aug. 7; 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at Edgewater Beach — Carlos Jones (reggae), Aug. 14; 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays at Emeral Necklace Marina — Colin Dussault Band (blues), July 25 | Abby Normal and The Detroit Lean ( ska,rock, disco), Aug. 1 | 80’s Ladies (1980s favorites), Aug. 8 | Glass House (covers), Aug. 15; 5 to 8 p.m. Saturdays at Merwin’s Wharf — Blue Lunch (blues), July 26 | Rocker & The Blackjack Gypsies (tribute to Woodstock), Aug. 2 | Scenic Route (pop rock), Aug. 9 | Yosemite Slim (country), Aug. 16. Visit bit.ly/clemetparks-summerconcerts25.
Cleveland Orchestra: performing at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Hisaishi Conducts Hisaishi,” with Joe Hisaishi, conducting his own pieces, and Antoine Tamestit, viola, 7 p.m. Sept. 4 and 5; “Ravel’s Boléro,” with Franz Welser-Möst, conductor, and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, and also featuring music by R. Strauss and the world premiere of a piece by Bernd Richard Deutsch that was co-commissioned by The Cleveland Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26 an 27 and 3 p.m. Sept. 28; “Mahler’s Song of the Earth,” with Franz Welser-Möst, conductor, Limmie Pulliam, tenor, and Iurii Samoilov, baritone, and also featuring music by Honegger, 8 p.m. Oct. 2 and 3 p.m. Oct. 5; “Trifonov Plays Brahms,” with Franz Welser-Möst, conductor, and Daniil Trifonov, piano, and also featuring music by Prokofiev, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 through 11; “Beethoven’s Ode to Joy,” with Franz Welser-Möst, conductor, Joélle Harvey, soprano, Taylor Raven, mezzo-soprano, Miles Mykkanen, tenor, Dashon Burton, bass, and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, and also featuring music by Sibelius, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 through 25 and 3 p.m. Oct. 26; “Beatrice Ran in Recital,” with Beatrice Rana, piano, performing music by Prokofiev, Debussy and Tchaikovsky, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29: “Ohlsson lays Mozart,” with Franz Welser-Möst, conductor, and Garrick Ohlsson, piano, and also featuring music by R. Schumann and Tyler Taylor, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 and Nov. 1 and 3 p.m. Nov. 2; “Psycho” (film with live orchestral underscore), 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5; “An Evening With Yo Yo Ma,” featuring the cellist with the orchestra and performing music by J. Strauss Jr., Mozart and Dvorak, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6; “Vertigo” (film with live orchestral underscore), 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7; “Mahler’s Sixth Symphony,” with Tugan Sokhiev, conductor, Robert Walters, English horn, and also featuring music by Geoffrey Gordon, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 through 15; “Dvořák’s New World Symphony,” with Dalia Stasevska, conductor,and also featuring music by Revueltas, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 and 22, 11 a.m. Nov. 21 (Revueltas not performed) and 3 p.m. Nov. 23; “Yuja Wang Plays Ravel,” with Petr Popelka, conductor, Yuja Wang, piano, and also featuring music by Ligeti and Mussorgsky/Ravel, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28 and 29 and 3 p.m. Nov. 30; “Handel’s Messiah,” with Bernard Labadie, conductor, Liv Redpath, soprano, Tim Mead, countertenor, Andrew Haji, tenor, Philippe Sly, bass-baritone, and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 through 6; “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000, film with live orchestral underscore),7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10; Voctave (11-member vocal group, not performing with orchestra), 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11; Holiday concerts, featuring The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, the Blossom Festival Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus and more, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 13, 7;30 p.m. Dec. 13, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 and 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 through 21; “Verdi’s Requiem,” with Franz Welser-Möst, conductor, Asmik Grigorian, soprano, Deniz Uzun, mezzo-soprano, Joshua Guerrero, tenor Tareq Nazmi, bass, and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15 and 17 and 3 p.m. Jan. 18; “Hadelich Plays Mendelssohn,” with Antonello Manacorda, conductor, and Augustin Hadelich, violin, and also featuring music by Schoenberg and Schubert, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5 through 7; “Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess,” with Barbara Hannigan, conductor, and Johanna Wallroth, soprano, and also featuring music by Crumb and Ruggles, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 and 14; “Disney and Pixar’s ‘UP’” (film with live orchestral underscore), 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 and 3 p.m. Feb. 15; “Mao Fujita in Recital,” with Mao Fujita, piano, performing music by Beethoven, Wagner, Berg and more, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17; “Frenzied Tango,” with John Adams, conductor, and Aaron Diehl, piano, and featuring music by Ives, Timo Andres, John Adams and Piazzolla, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 and 21 and 11 a.m. Feb. 20 (abridged show); “Strauss’s Don Juan,” with Alain Altinoglu, conductor, and Alisa Weilerstein, cello, and also featuring music by Unsuk Chin, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 through 28; “Brahms’s Third Symphony,” with Jakub Hrůša, conductor, and also featuring music by Martinu and Kapralova, 7:30 p.m. March 5 and 7 and 3 p.m. March 8; “Beethoven’s Fateful Fifth,” with Elim Chan, conductor, and Michael Sachs, trumpet, and also featuring music by Stravinsky and Haydn, 7:30 p.m. March 12 through 14 and 3 p.m. March 15; “Sheku & Isata Kanneh-Mason in Recital,” with Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello, and Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano, and featuring music by Mendelssohn, N. Boulanger, R. Schumann and Clarke, 7:30 p.m. March 17; “Chan Conducts Bartók,” with Elim Chan, conductor, and Patricia Kopatchinskaja, violin, and featuring music by Daniel Kidane, Bartok and Scriabin, 7:30 p.m. March 19 and 21 and 11 a.m. March 20 (KIdane piece not performed during matinee); “Debussy’s La Mer,” with Daniele Rustioni, conductor, and Paul Jacobs, organ, and also featuring music by Faure, Poulenc and Casella, 7:30 p.m. April 2 through 4; “Schubert’s Great Symphony,” with Santtu-Matias Rouvali, conductor, and Sol Gabetta, cello, and also featuring music by Shostakovich, 7:30 p.m. April 9 through 11; “Alexandre Kantorow In Recital,” with Alexandre Kantorow, piano, and featuring music by, among others, Medtner, Chopin and Beethoven, 7:30 p.m. April 16; “Britten’s War Requiem,” with Daniel Harding, conductor, Tamara Wilson, soprano, Andrew Staples, tenor, Christian Gerhaher, baritone, The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and The Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus, and also featuring music by Mendelssohn, 7:30 p.m. April 23 and 25 and 3 p.m. April 26; “Marc-André Hamelin & Maria João Pires in Recital, Marc-André Hamelin, piano, and Maria João Pires, piano, 7:30 p.m. May 5; “Wagner’s Götterdämmerung, with Franz Welser-Möst, conductor, and Jörg Widmann, clarinet, and al and also featuring music by Prokofiev and Olga Neuwirth (the U.S. premiere of “Zones of Blue,” co-commissioned by The Cleveland Orchestra), 7:30 p.m. May 7 and 11 a.m. May 8 (Prokofiev piece not performed during matinee); “Beethoven’s Fidelio,” with Franz Welser-Möst, conductor, Malin Byström, soprano (Leonore), David Butt Philip, tenor (Florestan), Tomasz Konieczny, bass-baritone (Don Pizarro), Martin Summer, bass (Rocco), Dashon Burton, bass-baritone (Don Fernando), Ashley Emerson, soprano (Marzelline), Owen McCausland, tenor (Jaquino), and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, 7 p.m. May 16 and 21 and 3 p.m. May 24; “Hero’s Song,” with Franz Welser-Möst, conductor, Leila Josefowicz, violin, and Trina Struble, harp, and also featuring music by Adolphus Hailstork, Bacewicz and Juri Reinvere, 7:30 p.m. May 22. Call 216-231-7300 or visit ClevelandOrchestra.com.
Covelli Centre: 229 E. French St., Youngstown, presents Ice Nine Kills, Aug. 28. Call 800-745-3000 or visit covellicentre.com.
Downtown Cleveland Inc.: presents The Public Square Concert Series, 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays — Becky Boyd, July 30 | Country Honk, Aug. 6 | Son Gitano, Aug. 13 | Theron Brown, Aug. 20 | Black Vitaminz, Aug. 27 | Sugar Magnolia, Sept. 3 | Paul Kovac’s Big ‘Grass Band, Sept. 10 | Jul Big Green, Sept. 17 | Hey Mavis, Sept. 24. Visit downtowncleveland.com/summer-events.
E.J. Thomas Hall: 198 Hill St., Akron, University of Akron, presents Earth, Wind & Fire, July 30; 97.5 WONE’s 40th Anniversary Bash Featuring Heart, Aug. 26. Visit uakron.edu/ej.
Ferrante Winery and Ristorante: 5585 N. River Road W., Geneva, presents On the Rocks, 5:30 p.m. July 25; Matt Carson Duo, 1 p.m. July 26; Porch Rockers, 5:30 p.m. July 26; Brad Pethtel, 2 p.m. July 27; Matt Carson Band, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 1; Jimmy Mrozak, 1 p.m. Aug. 2; The Neverleys, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 2; Nia, 2 p.m. Aug. 3; On the Rocks, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 8; Chuck Ditri, 1 p.m. Aug. 9; O’Needers, 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Aug. 9; Tommy Hook, 2 p.m. Aug. 10; Back Spin, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 15; Danny Pugliese, 1 p.m. Aug. 16; 3 Kings & a Queen, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 16; Bobby Potts Band, 2 p.m. Aug. 17; Eric Andrews, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 22; Rob Lundi, Aug. 23; Porch Rockers, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 23; Mark Morris, 2 p.m. Aug. 24; Uncharted Course, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 29; Mike Barker, 1 p.m. Aug. 30; Twisted Vibes, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 30; Chuck Ditri, Aug. 31. Call 440-466-8466 or visit ferrantewinery.com.
Globe Iron: 2320 Center St., Cleveland, presents Wild Rivers, Aug. 1; Dark Star Orchestra, Aug. 7; Alter Ethos – Tattoo, Music, & Arts Fest, Aug. 16; Attack Attack!, Aug. 22; Dorothy, Sept. 2; Ole 60, Sept. 6; Molly Tuttle, Sept. 12; Tophouse. Sept. 14; The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Sept. 17; The Paper Kites, Sept. 13; James, Sept. 17; Gwar, Sept. 21; Soccer Mommy, Dummy, Sept. 25; NIcotine Dolls, Sept. 26; Symphony X, Sept. 27; Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Sept. 28; The Bridge City Sinners, Oct.1; All Cleveland Fest, featuring Terrapin Flyer, LoCotnti, Oct. 4; Stereolab, Oct. 8; Papadosio, Oct. 10; Petey USA, Oct. 17; Sir Chloe, Oct. 19; Lukas Nelson, Oct. 21; Off Book — The Improvised Musical, Oct. 24; Purity Ring, Oct. 26; Osees, Oct. 28; Greensky Bluegrass, Nov. 4; Thrice, Nov. 7; Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Nov. 14; The Movement, Nov. 16; Wednesday, Nov. 19; Whitechapel, Nov. 21; They Might Be Giants, Nov. 22; The Beths, Nov. 25; All Them Witches, Dec. 4. Visit GlobeIronCle.com.
Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Girl Named Tom, Aug. 1; Graham Nash, Aug. 5; American Pop Featuring The Grass Roots, The Buckinghams and The Box Tops, Aug. 9; TOAST (BREAD tribute), Sept 6; The Drifters, The Platters, and Cornell Gunter’s Coasters, Sept. 14; Home Free and The Longest Johns:, Sept. 23; Mary Chapin Carpenter & Brandy Clark, Oct. 7; Ruben Studdard, Oct. 17; MANIA: The ABBA tribute, Oct. 24; Steve Hackett, Nov. 4; The McCartney Years Live: The Music of Paul McCartney and Wings, Nov. 7 (rescheduled); Shaun Cassidy, Nov. 16. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, presents Frayle, Glacier, July 25; Pretty & Punk Fest with Girl Cologne, The Sewerheads, July 26; Liquid Mike, July 27; Girl in a Coma, Time Cat, July 29; Esha Tewari, July 30; Corry Michaels, Rotunes, July 31; Fu Manchu, Sept. 11; Hunx and His Punx, Sept. 13; Superchunk, Sept. 17; Shonen Knife, the Pack A.D., Oct. 2; Leisure, Oct. 24; GBH, Nov. 1; Nick Shoulders, Nov. 20. Call 216-321-5588 or visit grogshop.gs.
The Grove: 425 N Commons Blvd, Mayfield, presents Disco Nights, 7 p.m. July 25; Out of Eden (Eagles tribute), Murfie’s Law, 7 p.m. Aug. 1; Ten Band (Pearl Jam tribute), 7 p.m. Aug. 8; In the Heartland (Michael Stanley tribute), 7 p.m. Aug. 15; First to Eleven, 7 p.m. Aug. 22; Akron Symphonic Band, Aug. 28. Call 440-461-5163 or visit mayfieldvillage.com/recreation/the-grove.
Holden Arboretum: 9550 Sperry Road, Kirtland, presents a summer concert series, with performances from 6 to 7:30 p.m. — Roots of American Music featuring Sam Hooper Group, Aug. 6. Visit holdenarb.org.
House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Jon B., July 25; Jacquees & Dej Loaf, July 27; ELLISE, Aug. 1; The Struts, Aug. 5; Benches, Aug. 6; Tanner Adel, Aug. 7; Jeremy Hordan & Age of Madness, Aug. 9; Lil Darkie, Aug. 10; Fitz and the Tantrums, Aug. 11; Citizen Soldier, Aug. 14; Screeching Weasel, Aug. 15; Amberlin, The Almost, Aug. 16; Silversun Pickups, Aug. 17; Jesse & Joy, Aug. 18; Moonshine Bandits, Aug. 22; Wanted – A Tribute to Bon Jovi, Aug. 22; Boulet Brothers’ Dragula, Aug. 28; The Prince Experience, Aug. 29; EST Gee, Aug. 30; UB40, Sept. 4; Jerry Cantrell, Sept. 5; Yacht Rock Revue, Sept. 13; Prof, Sept. 19; Peach Pit, Sept. 19; Silent Planet, Invent Animate, Sept. 22; Max McNown, Sept. 23; Cartel, Sept. 24; Tom Odell, Sept. 26; The Knockout Tour: Violet Vs. Gotmik, Sept. 29; Colony House, Sept. 30; The California Honedrops, Oct. 1; Dark Angel, Oct. 2; Here Come the Mummies, Oct. 3; AFI, TR/ST, Oct. 7; Rico Nasty, Oct. 8; The Oh Hellos, Oct. 9; Billy Raffoul, Oct. 10; From Ashes to New, Magnolia Park, Oct. 11; Lawrence, Oct. 14; Sasha Colby, Oct. 15; Larry Fleet, Oct. 17; Destin Conrad, Oct. 18; Maddie Zahm, Oct. 24, Everclear, Oct. 27; Abi Carter, Oct. 27; Set It Off: Andy Bell of Erasure, Nov. 4; Lenny Pearce, Nov.8; Minus the Bear, Nov. 12; Ekoostik Hookah, Nov. 29; The Happy Fits, Nov. 30; Leon Thomas, Dec. 2; Thievery Corporation, Dec. 8. Visit houseofblues.com/Cleveland.
Huntington Bank Field: 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland, presents Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Aug. 15; Morgan Wallen, Thomas Rhett, Ella Langley, Aug. 16. Visit huntingtonbankfield.com.
Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents The Red Clay Strays, Aug. 3; The Head and the Heart, Aug. 5; Dropkick Murphys & Bad Religion, Aug. 10; Jessie Murph, Aug. 18; Multi Music Fest featuring Boney James, Aug. 23; Hudson Westbrook, Sept. 4; Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Sept. 7; The Story So Far, Vance Joy, Sept. 25; Lorna Shore, Sept. 26; T-Pain, Oct. 8; Kevin Gates, Oct. 11; Tape B, Oct. 26. Visit jacobspavilion.com.
Kent Blossom Music Festival: presents faculty concerts featuring 18 professional musicians in the Kent State University Glauser School of Music’s Ludwig Recital Hall in Kent — Windsync with Jon Kimura Parker, piano, 7 p.m. June 25; season-ending concert with the Kent Blossom Chamber Orchestra, 7 p.m. July 26 a Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls. Visit kent.edu/blossom.
Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Sock in the Frying Pan, July 29; Spyro Gyra, Aug. 1; Ozomatli, Aug. 20; Jefferson Starship, Aug. 21; Skerryvore, Sept. 11; Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-A-Whirl Band, Sept. 14; Andy Summers of The Police, Sept. 23; Sierra Hull, Sept. 24; Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel, Oct. 3; the Dollop, Oct. 21; Kathleen Edwards, Oct. 22; Eric Johnson, Oct. 23; Atlanta Rhythm Secion, Oct. 25; Jon McLaughlin & Eric Hutchinson, Nov. 6. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org.
LakewoodAlive: presents Front Porch Concert Series, with shows starting at 7 p.m. — Grumpy Plum, July 25 at Madison Park Pavilion, 13201 Madison Ave. Visit LakewoodAlive.org.
Lorain County Fair: 23000 Fairgrounds Road, Wellington, presents Cheap Trick, Aug. 18; Lonestar, Aug. 19. Visit loraincountyfair.com/entertainment.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Black River Reggae Fest, featuring Carlos Jones & The P.L.U.S. Band, Shake Ground, Ark Band, July 26 at Black River Landing; Lights Out (Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons tribute), Sept. 20; Michael Schenker, Sept. 24; Pat Travers & Cactus, Oct. 18; Mark Farner’s American Band, Oct. 25; Mariachi Rock Revolution, Nov. 1; Megastars of Country (tribute to Alan Jackson, George Strait and Brooks & Dunn), Nov. 7; Graham Bonnet, Marco Mendoza, Nov. 8; Richie Kotzen & John 5, Nov. 15; The Wizards of Winter, Nov. 21; Vegas McGraw, Nov. 29; Twitty & Lynn: A Salute to Conway and Loretta, Dec. 13; Forever Motown Christmas, Dec. 20; ThunderBeard: A Tribute to ZZ Top, Feb. 7; “A tribute to Reba McEntire, the Queen of Country, Starring Corrie Sachs,” March 7. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
Mentor Rocks concert series: with shows at 7 p.m. at Mentor Civic Amphitheater, 8600 Munson Road, presents Live From Earth (Pat Benatar tribute), July 29; Eli Young Band, Sophia Scott, Aug. 5; Five for Fighting, Vertical Horizon, Aug. 12; Def Leggend (Def Lepart tribute, Friday at Mentor CityFest), Aug. 15; Queen Nation (Queen tribute, Saturday at Mentor CityFest), Aug. 16; TBA, Aug. 19; Living on a Bad Name (Bon Jovi tribute), Aug. 26. Visit mentorrocks.info.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Gin Blossoms, July 25; Rick Wakeman, July 26; The Concert – A Tribute to ABBA, July 27; The Happy Together 2025 Tour, featuring: The Turtles, Jay and The Americans and more, Aug. 7; an evening with Wilson Phillips, Aug. 10; Leonid & Friends, Sept. 4; Steven Wilson, Sept. 20; Hanson, Oct. 4; Air, performing “Moon Safari,” Oct. 6; ZZ Top, The Vindys, Oct. 9; That Arena Rock Show – A Celebration Of 70s And 80s Rock, Oct. 10; Legends Of Country, featuring tributes to o Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks and Shania Twain, Oct. 18; Three Dog Night, Oct. 18; Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Oct. 22; Stayin’ Alive – A Tribute to The Bee Gees, Oct. 25; Bill Murray & His Blood Broths, Nov. 8; Chicago, Nov. 9; “An Intimate Experience With David Foster & Katharine McPhee,” Dec. 4; The Fab Four, performing The Beatles’ “Help!,” Dec. 5; Leslie Odom Jr. (Christmas show), Dec. 7; Aaron Lewis and The Stateliners, Dec. 10; Three Dog Night, Dec. 13. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Motown & more with Nitebridge, July 25; Steely Dan brunch with The FM Project, July 27; Sun Shade, July 27; blues brunch with The Wallace Coleman Band, July 27; Marc Roberge (of O.A.R.), July 30 and 31; The Great British Rock Show, July 31; Stones & Skynyrd with Gimme Sugar & Mister Breeze Band, Aug. 1; The Cars tribute by Moving In Stereo, Aug. 2; Big Easy brunch with Eric Seddon & Burning River, Aug. 3; “(Un)Classical” brunch with OPUS 216, Aug. 3; Umojah Nation, Aug. 3; John Nemeth, Aug. 6; ABBA brunch with Super Troupers, Sept. 7; The Verve Pipe, Aug. 7; Marvin Gaye tribute by The Reid Project, Aug. 9; Elton John brunch with Tommy Lee Thompson, Aug. 10; One WorldTribe, Aug. 10; The Cleveland Blues Society Monthly Musicians Jam, Aug. 11; Micky Dolenz of The Monkees, Aug. 13 and 14; Jonah Koslen, Aug. 14; Rush tribute by Sawyer, Aug. 16; Tall Paul & Western Drawl, Aug. 16; jukebox brunch with The Sunrise Jones, Aug. 17; The Ark Band, Aug. 17; Marvin Gaye tribute by The Reid Project, Aug. 17; Anne Cochran, Aug. 21; Jazz Band Springsteen tribute by Swamps of Jersey, Aug. 22; The Smithereens with guest vocalist John Cowsill, Aug. 22; Rat Pack Night, Aug. 23; Joel’s FEST for Children – a Taylor Swift tribute brunch for kids and families with The Ladies Night Band, Aug. 24; North Coast Men’s Chorus — “Glitz & Hitz Cabaret,” featuring drag queens and soloists from NCMC, Aug. 24; Becky Boyd & The Groove Train, Aug. 28; Milton Blake, Aug. 24; dueling pianos with The Clevelnd Keys, Aug. 29; Chicago & More brunch with Brass Express, Aug. 31 Carlos Jones & The PLUS Band, Aug. 31; Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root with Dirk Miller, Sept. 4; Solas, Sept. 5; Blues Brunch with Sam Hooper Group: BB King’s 100th Birthday, Sept. 14; ELO brunch with Into the Blue, Sept. 21; Jimmy Buffet brunch with Cheeseburgers in Paradise, Sept. 21; The Weight Band, Sept. 21; Beatles Night with The George Martins, Sept. 26; Carolyn Wonderland, Sept. 26; Fleetwood Mac brunch with Rumours, Sept. 28: gypsy swing brunch with Forest City Django Club, Sept. 28; Ghost Town Blue Band, Oct. 2; Toronzo Cannon, Oct. 4; Luther Vandross tribute by The Reid Project, Oct. 3; klezmer brunch with Tischler Klezmer Orchestra, Oct. 5; Abrepaso’s Tablao Flamenco, ALBA Musik, Oct. 5; Christmas In The Heartland: The Music of The Michael Stanley Band by In The Heartland, Oct. 7; The Samples, Oct. 10; Tom Petty brunch with Shadow of Doubt, Oct. 12; Think:X, “an exploration of … Pink Floyd in darker, heavier, jazz-inflected hues, Oct. 14; Robbie Fulks, Oct. 15; Carbon Leaf, Oct. 19; Jackopierce, Oct. 23; Abacab – The Music of Genesis, Phil Collins, and Peter Gabriel, Oct. 24; Gordon Lightfoot tribute by Eric Elison, Oct. 25; The Cure tribute by The Gathering Gloom, Oct. 31; California Music Club brunch, Nov. 2; Beatles brunch with The Sunrise Jones, Nov. 2. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
“Operation Brave Response”: a concert presentation by Heroes & Legends Concerts to honor America’s veterans and first responders, featuring Diamond Rio, will be July 26 at Yankies Goblin Amphitheater in Geneva-on-the-Lake. Visit /bit.ly/hl-obr-dr-gl.
Piano Cleveland: presents Piano Days, a two-week music festival at various Northeast Ohio locations, through Aug. 2. Call 216-707-5397 or visit PianoCleveland.org.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Vince Gill, Aug. 2; Natalie Tenenbaum, Aug. 2; Piano Men Generations, Aug. 8; “Playstation | The Concert,” Nov. 5; “Twilight in Concert,” Nov. 29; Lords of the Sound’s “The Music of Hans Zimmer Tour,” March 14. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: Cleveland, presents Dave Hill, Falling Stars; The Church, July 30; Vince Nerone, MyKayla, July 31; TRUSS, PAL, Aug. 7; Night Deemon, Destructor, Aug. 9; Whatever…, Lives of the Saints, Aug. 14; Biitchseat, The Sonder Bombs, Aug. 21; PWNK Records Showcase, Aug. 24; St. Vincent, Gustaf, Aug. 29. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit rockhall.com.
Rocket Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Cash Money Millionaires 30th Anniversary with The LOX & State Property, July 26; Nelly, Ja Rule, Aug. 5; Disney’s “Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour,” a “one-of-a-kind concert experience celebrating both franchises,” Aug. 13; Maxwell, Aug. 16; Shinedown, Bush, Aug. 19; Benson Boone, Aug. 26; Tate McRae, Aug. 29; Nine Inch Nails, Aug. 31; Deftones, Idles, Sept. 10; Eric Clapton, Sept. 11; Z1079’s Summer Jam, featuring Glorilla, Kash Doll, Big Boogie, Sept. 12; Sleep Token, Sept. 27; Ice Cube, Oct. 8; Eric Church, Marcus King Band, Oct. 11; Bryan Adama, Pat Bentar & Neil Giraldo, Nov. 1; Jonas Brothers, Nov. 11; Maroon 5, Nov. 24. Call 888-894-9422 or visit RocketArena.com.
Rockin’ on the River: at Lorain’s Black Water Landing, presents Forever Seger, The Michael Weber Show, July 25; E5C4P3 (Journeytribtue), The Best of Times (Styx tribute), Aug. 1; Lovesong (tribute to The Cure), First Wave, Aug. 8; Coop’s Nightmare, Invincible (Pat Benetar tribute), Aug. 15; Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd tribute), Colin Dussault’s Blues Project, Aug. 16; Full Moon Fever (Tom Petty tribute), Monica Robins & The Whiskey Kings, Aug. 22; Harvest (Neil Young tribute), Country Honk, Aug. 29; Crazy Train (Ozzy Osbourne tribute), Billy Morris & Sunset Strip and their guest Shawn Perry + Vice City Band, Sept. 5; The Seven Wonders (Fleetwood Mac tribute), FM Project (Steely Dan tribute), Sept. 12. Visit rockinontheriver.com.
Severance Music Center: 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “The Witcher in Concert,” Sept. 29; “Helen Welch: Carpenters. The Songs. The Stories.,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17; Herbie Hancock, Nov. 4; Apollo’s Fire, performing music by Mozart and Eric Gould, Nov. 8. Call 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141 or visit ClevelandOrchestra.com.
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic: 3615 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Jeezy Presents …TM: 101 Live, Sept. 6; The Australian Pink Floyd Show, Sept. 11; Sparks, Sept. 15; Stardew Valley, Oct. 12; Jack & Jack, Oct. 14; Joanne Shaw Taylor, Nov. 4. Visit templelive.com/cleveland.
The Treelawn Social Club & Music Hall: 15335 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Ricky Exton’s Octo-Jazz, July 25; Sam Bettens, Curt Hines, July 26; Doug McKean & The Stuntmen “Sunday Stuntday,” July 27; Bill Kirchen, July 30; Kristy Kline’s Pink Floyd Experience, July 30; Nick Puin Band featuring Randie Shane, July 31; Chris Hovan Organic Trio, Aug. 1; Gene Schwartz & The G-Force, Aug. 2; 6 Turning 4 Burning, Aug. 2. Call 216-677-8733 or visit thetreelawn.com.
Val Pawlowski Holiday Polka Dances: presents dances at at SNPJ Farm, 10946 Heath Road, Kirtland, featuring ethnic food and music, 1 to 7 p.m., with gates opening at noon — Labor Day with Frank Stanger Band, The Zolkas, Sept. 1. Call 330-318-3004.
Willoughby: presents a summer concert series with performances from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Ace Molar, July 31 at Wes Point Park | Abbey Rodeo, Aug. 7 at Wes Point Park | Rumours, Aug. 13 at Osborne Park | Böaterhead Band, Aug. 14 at Wes Point Park. Visit willoughbyohio.com.
Winchester Music Tavern: 12112 Madison Ave., Lakewood, presents Mooky, Rent for Cheryl, July 26; Sunny Sweeney, Aug. 17. Call 216-600-5338 or visit thewinchestermusictavern.com.
Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave., presents Ken Carson, Aug. 12; Turnpike Troubadours, Nov. 8; Brandon Lake, Pat Barrett, March 6. Call 877-468-4946 or visit wolsteincenter.com.
Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre: 201 S. Phelps St., Youngstown, presents Edwin McCain, Train, Aug. 12; Lee Brice, Sept. 18. Visit theyoungstownfoundationamp.com.
Parks
Holden Arboretum: 9550 Sperry Road, Kirtland, presents “Forest Forms,” featuring 18 sculptures ranging from 5 to 20 feet tall, through Sept. 7. Visit holdenarb.org.
Lake Metroparks Farmpark: 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents Historical Engine Society Antique Power Exhibition, “a high-octane celebration of Ohio’s mechanical history, filled with roaring engines, vintage tractors, live demonstrations and hands-on fun for all ages,” featuring a cherry-red, fully restored 1967 Massey Ferguson 135, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 25 through 27. Call 440-256-2122 or 800-366-3276, or visit goto.lakemetroparks.com/farmpark.
Observatory Park: 10610 Clay St., Montville Township, presents outdoor movie nights, 7 p.m. — “Men in Black” (PG-13), July 26. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Theater
Beck Center for the Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “A Chorus Line,” through Aug. 11 in the Senney Theater. Call 216-521-2540 or visit beckcenter.org.
Blank Canvas Theatre: 1305 W. 78th St., Suite 211, Cleveland, presents “Pippen,” 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 7 p.m. Sundays July 25 through Aug. 9. Call 440-941-0458 or visit BlankCanvasTheatre.com.
Broadway in Akron: a series at E.J. Thomas Hall in conjunction with Playhouse Square, presents “The Book of Mormon,” Sept. 30 and Oct. 1; “Elf the Musical,” Nov. 11 and 12; “Mrs. Doubtfire,” Jan. 20 and 21; “The Music Man, Feb. 18 and 19. Call 330-253-2488 or visit broadwayinakron.com.
Chagrin Valley Little Theatre: 40 River St., Chagrin Falls, presents “Freaky,” a musical comedy by Bridget Carpenter, Tom Kitt, and Brian Yorkey, based on Mary Rodgers’ beloved novel and the Disney films, July 25 through Aug. 16 (7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Aug. 3 and 10). Call 440-247-8955 or visit CVLT.org.
Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents “Our Town,” Sept. 7 through 28 in the Allen Theatre; “The Christine Jorgensen Show,” Oct. 26 through Nov. 16 in the Outcalt Theatre; “A Christmas Story,” Nov. 30 through 21 in the Allen Theater; “Primary Trust,” Feb. 8 through March 1 in the Outcalt Theatre; Hershey Felder’s “Rachmaninoff and the Tsar,” March 5 through 15 in the Allen Theatre; “Tartuffe,” April 54 through 26 in the Outcalt Theatre; “Freak the Mighty,” a co-production with Seattle Rep, May 22 through June 21. Call 216-241-6000 or visit clevelandplayhouse.com.
Cleveland Shakespeare Festival: presents “Macbeth” — 7 p.m. July 25 at Canal Basin, 989 West St., Cleveland | 7 p.m. July 26 at James A. Garfield Historic Site, 8095 Mentor Ave., Mentor | 4 p.m. Jult Black River Landing, 421 Black River Lain, Lorain | 7 p.m. Aug. 1 at Lakewood Park, 14532 Lake Ave. | 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at Sims Park, 23131 Lake Shore Blvd., Euclid | 7 p.m. Aug. 3 at Lincoln Park, 1200 Starweather Ave., Cleveland. Visit cleveshakes.org or call 440-794-ICSF.
Curtain 440: presents The AristoCats Kids,” 7:30 p.m. July 25 and 26 and 3 p.m. July 27 at Berkshire High School, 14155 Claridon Troy Road, Burton. Visit Curtain440.com.
Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents “Witch, by Jen Silverman,” Oct. 2 through 26; “The Hobbit,” adapted from the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien by Greg Banks, Dev. 4 through Jan. 4; “The Heart Sellers,” by Lloyd Suh, Jan. 29 through Feb. 22; “The Cumeuppance,” by Branden Jacobs-Jenkings, March 12 through April 4; “Sanctuary City,” by Martyn Majok, April 23 through May 17. Call 216-932-3396 or visit dobama.org.
Great Lakes Theater: performing at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, presents “Sunday in the Park With George,” Sept. 26 through Oct. 12; “Diam M for Murder,” Oct.24 through Nov. 9; “A Christmas Carol,” Nov. 28 through Dec. 21; “The Heart of Robin Hood,” Feb. 6 through March 1; “Macbeth,” March 20 through April 4; “Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Aprt. 2B,” April 24 through May 17. Call 216-241-6000 or visit greatlakestheater.org.
Lorain Community Music Theater: presents “Sister Act, The Musical,” 7:30 p.m. July 24 through 26 and 2 p.m. July 27 in the Performing Arts Center located at Lorain High School. Visit LCMTshows.org.
Near West Theatre: 6702 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “Hadestown: Teen Edition,” through Aug. 3. Call 216-961-9750 or visit nearwesttheatre.org.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Kimberly Akimbo,” through Aug. 3; “Beetlejuice,” Aug. 12 through 17; “The Notebook,” Sept. 6 through 27; “Hell’s Kitchen,” Oct. 10 through Nov. 1; “Monty Python’s SPAMALOT,” Dec. 1 through 6; “Stereophonic,” Jan. 6 through 25; “Buffs,” Feb. 4 through 22; “Water for Elephants,” March 10 through 29; “The Outsiders,” April 28 through May 17; “The Great Gadsby,” June 9 through 28, 2026. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Rabbit Run Theater: 5648 W. Chapel Road, Madison Township, presents “Calendar Girls,” by Tim Firth, 7:30 pm. July 25, 26, 27, 30 and 31 and Aug. 1 and 2. Call 440-428-7092 or visit RabbitRun.org.
Misc.
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents “Theresa Caputo Live: The Experience,” Nov. 8; “Steve Martin & Martin Short: In Conversation,” Nov. 20. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Celebration of Cleveland Rock History! With Deanna Adams & Ray Carr, July 27; Beachland Flea, Aug. 10. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com.
Cleveland Book Fest: featuring events in September — Literary Cleveland’s free Inkubator Writing Conference, Sept. 8 through 14 | The 90th Annual Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, Sept. 19 and 20 | Cuyahoga County Public Library hosts Samin Nosrat, Jill Lepore, Dan Chaon, Marie Vibbert and more, Sept. 21 through 25 | Great Lakes African American Writers Conference, Sept. 26 and 27. Visit clevelandbookfest.com.
Cleveland Botanical Garden: 11030 East Blvd., presents “Between Water and Stone: Celebrating 50 years of our Japanese Garden,” through Sept. 1. Call 216-721-1600 or visit cbgarden.org.
Cleveland History Center of the Western Reserve Historical Society: 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents “Service & Sacrifice: Cleveland in World War II,” through Sept. 7. Visit WRHS.org.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, presents Dragons Landing with more than 20 animatronic mythical creatures along the Zoo’s Waterfowl Lake, and Swan Voyage’ offering guests the opportunity to paddle on the Waterfowl Lake aboard Trumpeter Swan paddle boats, through October; Asian Lantern Festival, featuring live acrobatic performances every hour on the Fifth Third Bank Stage and a variety of culturally inspired cuisine at the MetroHealth Asian Food Market, through Aug. 24. Call 216-661-6500 or visit clemetzoo.com.
Cleveland National Air Show: featuring headliners U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, will be Aug. 30 through Sept. 1 at Burke Lakefront Airport. Call 216-781-0747 or visit ClevelandAirShow.com.
Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents an annual benefit, “Pandemonium 2025: To the Moon,” honoring Collette and Daryl Laisure, Sept. 6. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.org.
Cleveland Taco Festival: a presentation of AEG Presents featuring “more than 40 taquerias, taco trucks and eateries serving a mouthwatering array of tacos alongside a packed schedule of live entertainment and exciting activities for the whole family,” 4 to 11 p.m. Aug. 29, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 30 and 31 and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 1 at Jacobs Pavilion. Visit tacofestcle.com.
Concerts & More at the Glen: a series with concerts from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on select Fridays and Storytime Puppet Theater at 7 p.m. on select Thursdays at Penitentiary Glen Reservation, 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents Storytime Puppet Theater: “Funky Forest,” Aug. 14; InCahootz (classic rock/pop), Aug. 22. Visit goto.lakemetroparks.com/concerts-at-the-glen.
Crocker Park Wine Festival: a benefit for University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital featuring more than 150 wines from local, natinal and international and producers, as well as craft beer and spirit, live music food and more, will be 4 to 10 p.m. Sept. 12 and 2 to 10 p.m. Sept. 13. Visit CrockerParkWineFestival.com.
Cuyahoga County Public Library: presents Karen White (“That Last Carolina Summer”), 7 p.m. July 31; Books & Bites with Samin Nosrat (“Good Things”), 2 p.m. Sept. 21, Parma-Snow Branch. Visit cuyahogalibrary.org.
Downtown Painesville Organization: presents Car Cruise, July 25. Visit MainStreetPainesville.org.
DTW Bar & Restaurant Association: presents NashWill, a country music festival featuring performances by various acts at many Downtown Willoughby establishments, as well as the Tastings and Crown Royal Cocktails Zone on Second Street with a country DJ and more, 1 to 9 p.m. Aug. 2. Visit dtwilloughby.com.
The Fest: Northeast Ohio’s largest outdoor Christian music and family festival, presented by the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland and featuring Christian musical acts Maverick City Music, Danny Gokey, Ben Fuller and, Seph Schlueter, will be Aug. 3 at the Center for Pastoral Leadership, 28700 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe. Visit TheFest.us.
FireFish Arts: presents the 10th annual FireFish Festival, featuring art, dance, music and fire, Sept. 20 in downtown Lorain. Visit FireFishFestival.com.
Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Masters of Illusions, Oct. 26. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents “Steam and Steel: Propelling the Future of the Great Lakes,” an exhibition serving as the centerpiece of a summer Centennial celebration of the Science Center’s historic Steamship William G. Mather, which launched 100 years ago on May 23, 1925, featuring interactive areas that will “will allow guests to experience what it was like to steer the mighty Mather, load and unload cargo, and explore what’s happening right now on the Great Lakes via the AIS (automatic identification system),” through Sept. 1; opening of “Handle With Care,” a permanent early childhood exhibit designed to support early experiences with empathy and engineering for the Science Center’s youngest guests, Sept. 30. Call 216-694-2000 or visit greatscience.com.
Greater Cleveland Aquarium: 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland, presents Waves of Appreciation Weekends, during which first responders and active-duty military and veterans get free parking and admission, Aug. 28 through Sept. 1 and Nov. 11 through 11. Call 216-862-8803 or visit GreaterClevelandAquarium.com.
Hale Farm & Village: 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, presents Civil War Weekend, featuring a reenactment of the Ballte of Sailor’s Creek and more, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 9 and 10. Call 330-666-3711 or visit halefarm.org.
Holden Arboretum: 9550 Sperry Road, Kirtland, presents Notes of Nature Wine Tasting, 6 p.m. Aug. 20; Family Campout, Aug. 2 and 3. Visit holdenarb.org.
House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Sasha Colby, Oct. 15. Visit houseofblues.com/Cleveland.
IngenuityFest: presents IngenuityFest 2025: “Forge the Future,” Sept. 26 through 28 at IngenuityLabs, the organization’s year-round headquartersand creative incubator, 5401 Hamilton Ave., Cleveland. Visit ingenuitycleveland.org.
Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake: 4888 N. Broadway, presents Lake Eire Canopy Tours, daily through Aug. 31. Call 866-806-8066.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents “Serial Killers With Dr. Scott Bonn,” Sept. 27; “Michael Franzese’s A Mob Story,” Oct. 12. Visit LorainPalac.com.
Maltz Museum: 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, presents “Lessons From the Tree of Life: Lighting the Path Forward,” a traveling exhibition that looks at what happened during the synagogue shooting at the Tree of Life building in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27, 2018, the community’s response and the hope for the future, through Aug. 3. Call 216-593-0575 or visit maltzmuseum.org.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties — “Jayne Kennedy: Coming Home and Telling Stories,” Aug. 13; Murder Mystery Dinner Party — “Bootlegger’s Ball on Whiskey Island,” presented by Get Away With Murder Inc., Aug. 15; Champions Reunited: A Negro League Family Reunion — The Baseball Heritage Museum Fundraiser, Sept. 19: “A Night of Magic with David Anthony,” Oct. 10. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
Painesville: presents Art in the Park, featuring more than 60 artisans, food trucks and festivities, Aug. 10 in Veteran’s Park. Visit Painesville.com.
Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, downtown Cleveland, presents RuPaul’s Drag Race Werq the World Tour 2025, Aug. 19; Kurtis Conner, Sept. 21. Visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: 1100 Rock & Roll Blvd., Cleveland, presents “A Conversation with Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo,” in collaboration with Cleveland Public Library and to be moderatioed Rock Hall’s Vice President of Education and Visitor Engagement Jason Hanley, 6 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Library’s Martin Luther King Jr. Campus; Hispanic Heritage Celebration, Sept. 20. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit rockhall.com.
Rocket Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents WWE’s “Friday Night Smackdown,” July 25; A Taste of Black Cleveland 7.0, “an evening of culinary excellence, sampling an array of dishes crafted by some of Cleveland’s most talented chefs, restaurant owners, food trucks and catering teams,” July 31; Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live — “Glow-N-Fire,” Sept. 5 and 6. Call 888-894-9422 or visit RocketArena.com.
Steele Mansion Inn & Gathering Hub: 348 Mentor Ave. Painesville, presents Spooky Stories by The Haunted Housewives: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Call 440-639-7948 or visit SteeleMansion.com.
Storybook Bench Project Gala & Auction: a presentation of the city of Mentor and the Mentor Community Arts Commission in which guests “will have the opportunity to meet the talented local artists whose visions were brought to life in each of the five storybook benches that are now on display along the fully accessible walking path at Springbrook Gardens Park, sample wine from a local winery, and enjoy live entertainment by Sam Hess,” will be 7 p.m. Aug. 20 at Springbrook Gardenhouse, 6776 Heisley Road, Mentor. Call 440-974-5735.
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic: 3615 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Jason Ladanye (magic), Sept. 18. Visit templelive.com/cleveland.
Tommy Boy Fest: a presentation of the city of Sandusky, the Greater Sandusky Partnership and Shores & Islands Ohio, a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the movie “Tommy Boy” and featuring multiple events in the home of the fictional Callahan Auto Parts, will be Aug. 7 to 9 in Sandusky. Visit TommyBoyFest.com.
Tower City Center: 230 W. Huron Road, Cleveland, presents Bedrock’s Back-to-School Carnival, featuring events, activities and a school supplies givewarys at Tower City and Public Square, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 2. Visit TowerCityCenter.com.
Vintage Ohio Wine Festival: featuring wines from Ohio wineries, food, cooking demonstrations, live music, shopping and more, will be Aug. 1 and 2 at Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland. Visit visitvintageohio.com.
