Happenings — what’s coming up in Northeast Ohio starting Dec. 18
Dec 17, 2025
Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email to [email protected] or [email protected]. You must include a phone number and/or web address for publication.
Art
Beck Center for the Arts: 17801 D
etroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “Art Treasures 2025,” an exhibition by local visual artists “who bring a wealth of creativity and talent to their work,” through Dec. 27; “Architecture: From The Ground Up,” by Rust Belt Photo Collective, Jan. 2 through Feb. 27. Call 216-521-2540, or visit beckcenter.org.
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. Call 216-421-7407 or visit CIA.edu/events.
The Cleveland Museum of Art recently opened the exhibition "Ann Hamilton: still and moving • the tactile image." For the pieces in it, Lima-born Columbus resident Hamilton "used a handheld scanner to bring to life objects in the CMA’s collection that are rarely on display: small-scale figurative ceramics and crèche figures from the 1300s to the 1800s," a news release states. "The result is a visually stunning exhibition with monumental images of the diminutive sculptures that explores the relationship between the senses, especially touch, sight, and language through photography, video, and sound. In Hamilton’s work, the sculptures become characters joined in a story that is implied but never told." The exhibition runs through April 19. Details: ClevelandArt.org. (Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art)
Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents “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; “In Vino Veritas (In Wine, Truth),” through Jan. 11; “Eleanor Antin’s Nurse and Hijackers,” through Jan. 11; “British Portrait Miniatures: Tokens of Love and Loss,” through Feb. 15; “Pintoricchio Magnified: An Immersive Conservation Experience,” through Aug. 23; “Expressively American: Printed Silks, 1927–1947,” through Nov. 8, 2026; “Renaissance to Runway: The Enduring Italian Houses,” through Feb. 26; “Juxtaposition and Juncture in Korean Modern and Contemporary Art,” April 1; “A Myriad of Flowers and Birds in Chinese Art,” through May 24; “Filippino Lippi and Rome,” through Feb. 22; “Ann Hamilton: The Tactile Image,” through April 19; “Martin Puryear: Nexus,” the “first substantial survey of the artist’s work in nearly two decades,” co-organized by CMA and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, April 12 through Aug. 9; “New Acquisition: Giambologna’s ‘Fata Morgana,’” through Sept. 1; “Children’s Armor From the Imperial Habsburg Armory in Vienna,” through June 4, 2028. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s Transformer Station: 1460 W. 29th St., presents The Cleveland Museum of Art and FRONT International’s “New Work: Amanda D. King, Charmaine Spencer, Erykah Townsend, Antwoine Washington,” through Dec. 27. Visit clevelandart.org/exhibitions/transformer-station.
Kent State University Museum: 515 Hilltop Drive, Kent, presents “A Meeting of Cultures: Fashioning North Africa,” through May 10. 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 Connell: “Double Life” and “Beverly Semmes: “The Dresses.” Call 216-421-8671 or visit mocacleveland.org.
Sculpture Center: 12210 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Joey Quinones, through Jan. 17. Call 216-229-6527 or visit sculpturecenter.org.
Spaces Gallery: 2220 Superior Viaduct, Cleveland, presents “Everlasting Plastics,” through Jan. 17. Call 216-621-2314 or visit spacesgallery.org.
West Woods Nature Center: 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell Township, presents an art exhibit featuring the work of Marilyn C. Shaker (painting) and J (Joan) Pogalies (eco-docu-photo art), through Feb. 28. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Auditions
Lake Erie College: 391 W. Washington St., Painesville, will hold auditions for “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged),” directed by Brint Learned, executive director of Madison-based Rabbit Run Community Arts Association, 7 p.m. March 2 and 3 in Rickel Theatre, inside Royce Hall for the Performing Arts (performances will be April 16 through 19). Call 440-375-7050 or visit lec.edu.
Children’s entertainment
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents “Gabby’s Dollhouse Live!,” Feb. 18. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents “Puppy Pals Live!,” Feb. 6. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents 2025-26 Children’s Theater Series — “Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales,” produced by Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 | “The Adventures of Tortoise Hare: The Next Gen,” produced by Lightwire Theater, March 7 and 8. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Comedy
The Agora: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Dusty Slay, Jan. 24; Matt McCusker, March 6; Adam Ray, March 28; Jim Breuer, April 3; Dan Soder, April 18; Kathy Griffin, April 25; Hanhy Cho, April 30. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents Kevin James, March 6; Daniel Tosh, April 2. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Daniela Mora, Dec. 18; Damon Darling, Dec. 19 through 20; Jay Phillips, Dec. 26 and 27; New Year’s Eve with Brad Sativa Dewayne White, Dec. 31; Cocoa Brown, Jan. 2 and 3; Taelor Joachim, Jan. 8; TK Kirkland, Jan. 9 through 11; Arnez J, Jan. 16 through 18; Aida Rodriguez, Jan. 23 and 24; Adele Givens, Feb. 13 and 14; Bubba Dubb, Feb. 15; David Koechner, Feb. 21 and 22; Kym Whitley, March 27 and 28. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandFunnyBone.com.
Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Felipe Esparza, Dec. 18 through 20; Caitlin Peluffo, Dec. 21; Myq Kaplan, Dec. 21; 14th annual “Home for the Holidays,” Dec. 26; Brian Scolaro, Dec. 27 and 28; John Heffron, Dec. 31; John Caparulo, Jan. 2 and 3; Greg Fitzsimmons, Jan. 8 through 10; Don McMillan, Jan. 21; Gary Vider, Jan. 23 and 24; Mike Vecchione, Jan. 30 and 31; Lil’ Mo Mozzarella, Feb. 1; Michael Blaustein, March 26 and 28; Nimesh Patel, April 15; Josh Johnson, April 24 through 26; Rick Glassman, May 1 and 2; Leslie Jones, May 29 and 30; Mark Normand, July 10 and 11; Dave Attell, July 17 and 18; Maria Bamford, Oct. 25. Call 216-736-4242 or visit pickwickandfrolic.com.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Andy Gross, Feb. 21. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Stavros Halkias, Feb. 14; Rob Schneider, March 20; Matt Mathews, March 28; Eddie Griffin, April 3; Brad Williams, Oct. 3. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents The Eric Roberson Improv Sessions, Jan. 30. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents American Misfits Comedy Tour (Dave Landau, Reno Collier and Michael Loftus), 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19; Alex Edelman, Chelsea Handler, March 13; Zarna Garg, April 26. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Severance Music Center: 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Hannah Berner, March 26. Call 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141 or visit ClevelandOrchestra.com.
Dance
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents “Dancing With the Stars: Live — 2026,” Jan. 22 (sold out) and May 13; Derek Hough, July 15. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Ashtabula Arts Center: 2928 W. 13th St., presents “The Nutcracker,” through Dec. 21 (7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays). Call 440-964-3396 or visit AshtabulaArtsCenter.org.
Artists from Cleveland Ballet are leaping through the air as the company presents “The Nutcracker” through Dec. 21 at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace in Cleveland. Details: Clevelandballet.com. (Luca Sportelli Creations)
Cleveland Ballet: presents “The Nutcracker,” through Dec. 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.
Film
Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents “Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels,” running in conjunction with the exhibition “Super Human: The Power of Technology,” through April 26; DOME Movies After Dark — “The Avengers,” Dec. 18; opening of “Sea Otters: A Wild Family Adventure,” Dec. 19. Call 216-694-2000 or visit greatscience.com.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Dinner and a Movie: “Stop Making Sense,” Jan. 10; “Dinner and a Movie: “The Heart of Rock And Roll: A Cleveland Rocks Story,” with David Spero and Pat Donovan, Jan. 23. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents “Lion” (2016, PG-13, two hours), 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 in the Hoke Theatre. Call 440-366-4040 or visit lorainccc.edu/stocker.
Music
The Agora: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents John Vincent III, Michael Marcagi, Dec. 19; Chimaira Christmas 2025, Dec. 20; State Champs, Jan. 11; Say Anything, Motion City Soundtrack, Feb. 2; Wooli, Feb. 12; All You Need Is George, March 4; The Music of Lord of the Rings, March 5; The Music of Hans Zimmer and Others, March 5; Stephen Wilson Jr., March 10; Acid Bath, March 13; Maddox Batson, March 15; bbno$, March 18; Moonchild, March 19; Zara Larsson, March 20; Testament, March 25; “The Last Dinner Party,” April 6; Microwave, April 11; Good Kid, April 14; Snarky Puppy, April 23; Mac DeMarco, May 9; Iration, June 5; Peter Hook The Light, Aug. 23. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents King George Holidays with the Fan-Mily, Dec. 19; Straight No Chaser, Dec. 22; Akron Steel Drum Band, Jan. 25; Tell Tell Me Lies: The Fleetwood Mac Experience, Jan. 30; ZOSO – The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience, Jan. 31; 112, Total, Feb. 12; JJ Grey Mofro, Feb. 19; Puscifer, Dave Hill, April 16. Visit AkronCivic.com.
Apollo’s Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra: presents “Christmas Vespers” — 7 p.m. Dec. 18, Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland | 7 p.m. Dec. 20, First Baptist Church, Shaker Heights | 4 p.m. Dec. 21, St. Raphael Catholic Church, Bay Village. Call 216-320-0012 or 800-314-2535, or visit apollosfire.org.
Bainbridge Swing Dance: at Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, presents Hepcat Revival, Jan. 3 (lesson at 7 p.m., swing dance and live music from 8 to 10 p.m. and electro swing with recorded music from 10 to 11 p.m.). Visit WillCraigDance.com.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents A Tall Grass Christmas, Dec. 19; Northcoast Christmas 2025 – Modern Electric, Recess, Dec. 20; Big Hoke, Dec. 20; Blue Lunch X-Mas Night Latke Party, Dec. 25; Holiday Glow Party with The Baker’s Basement, Moon Echo Garden, Dec. 26; Austin Stambaugh The Electric Weepers, Ray Flanagan The Galavanters, Dec. 27; Lotus, Dec. 29 and 30; The Dreadful Yawns, Plastic Wildflowers, Jan. 2; Bessemer Saints, Inducing Panic, Jan. 3; Two Mile Moon, Pro Skater, Jan. 9; The Polkamaniacs, Jan. 10; NEO Rewind Series: David Bowie in NEO, Jan. 11; Austra, Jan. 13; Glare, All Under Heaven, Jan. 15; Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble, Jan. 17; Low Gap, Julia Digrazia, Jan. 23; Electric Light Orchestra tribute by Into the Blue, Jan. 24; WJCU’s annual winter charity concert, Blizzard Bash, benefiting The Hunger Network of Cleveland, Jan. 24; Bumpin Uglies, Sandwich Boys, Jan. 30; Earlybirds Club, Jan. 31; Dead Letter Office (R.E.M. tribute), Feb. 5; Mike Dawes, Feb. 10; The Black Heart Procession, Feb. 17; Saxsquatch, Feb. 21; Artikal Sound System, SensaMotion, Feb. 28; LaMP, March 11; Dirtwire, March 13; Ricky Chilton, March 14; Daniel Romano’s Outfit, Shadow Show, March 18; The Thing, March 19; Coyote Island, March 24; Dan Kelly, Cas Haley, March 25; NateWantsToBattle, Cam Steady, April 11; Kishi Bashi, April 8; the Silos, April 15; Reverend Horton Heat, Black Joe Lewis, April 21; Chicago Farmer the Fieldnote, April 24; Mo Lowda The Humble, May 2; Pete Yorn, May 8; Never Ending Fall, May 11; Arts Fishing Club, June 6; Satsang, June 11; Amble, July 28; OSEES, Traps PS, Oct. 18 and 19. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com.
Blossom Music Center: 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents Hardy, May 28; Jack Johnson, July 7; Parker McCollum, July 24; Train, Barenaked Ladies, July 28; Evanescence, Spiritbox, July 30; Styx, Chicago, Aug. 5; Riley Green, Aug. 7; Motley Crue, Tesla, Extreme, Aug. 24; O.A.R., Sept. 11. Call 330-920-8040 or visit blossommusic.com.
Brite Winter: a music festival featuring more than 35 acts, from AJ the Woods to Youth Pallet, will be Feb. 21 at a new home, Cleveland’s Waterloo Arts District. Visit BriteWinter.com.
Cleveland Chamber Choir: presents “Madness Melancholy,” noon Jan. 21 at Trinity Cathedral in Cleveland | 6 p.m. March 25 at The Cleveland Museum of Art; “Love in Bloom,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at Kent United Church of Christ | 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland | 5 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, Ashtabula; Handel’s “Messiah,” in collaboration with Cleveland Ballet and BlueWater Chamber Orchestra, March 20 through 21 at Playhouse Square; “In Four Voices,” noon April 1 at Trinity Cathedral; “La Fleur de la Renaissance,” 7:30 p.m. May 8 at Trinity Cathedral in Cleveland | 7:30 p.m. May 9 at First Lutheran Church in Lorain; “Walk On: The Power of Carousel,” 3 p.m. June 14 at Gartner Auditorium, Cleveland Museum of Art. Visit clevelandchamberchoir.org.
Cleveland Orchestra: performing at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Holiday concerts, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 and 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 through 21; “Verdi’s Requiem,” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15 and 17 and 3 p.m. Jan. 18; 46th annual “Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Concert,” 7 p.m. Jan. 11; “Hadelich Plays Mendelssohn,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5 through 7; “Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess,” 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,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17; “Frenzied Tango,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 and 21 and 11 a.m. Feb. 20; “Strauss’s Don Juan,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 through 28; “Brahms’s Third Symphony,” 7:30 p.m. March 5 and 7 and 3 p.m. March 8; “Beethoven’s Fateful Fifth,” 7:30 p.m. March 12 through 14 and 3 p.m. March 15; “Sheku Isata Kanneh-Mason in Recital,” 7:30 p.m. March 17; “Chan Conducts Bartók,” 7:30 p.m. March 19 and 21 and 11 a.m. March 20; “Debussy’s La Mer,” 7:30 p.m. April 2 through 4; “Schubert’s Great Symphony,” 7:30 p.m. April 9 through 11; “Alexandre Kantorow In Recital,” 7:30 p.m. April 16; “Britten’s War Requiem,” 7:30 p.m. April 23 and 25 and 3 p.m. April 26; “Marc-André Hamelin Maria João Pires in Recital,” 7:30 p.m. May 5; “Wagner’s Götterdämmerung,” 7:30 p.m. May 7 and 11 a.m. May 8; “Beethoven’s Fidelio,” 7 p.m. May 16 and 21 and 3 p.m. May 24; “Hero’s Song,” 7:30 p.m. May 22. Call 216-231-7300 or visit ClevelandOrchestra.com.
E.J. Thomas Hall: 198 Hill St., Akron, University of Akron, presents Alison Krauss Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas, Theo Lawrence, June 24. Visit uakron.edu/ej.
Eclectic rock act Apostle Jones, a regular on the Northeast Ohio music circuit, will play a holiday show on Dec. 21 at the Globe Iron in Cleveland. Details: GlobeIronCle.com. (Courtesy of AEG Presents)
Globe Iron: 2320 Center St., Cleveland, presents Apostle Jones holiday special, Dec. 21; VentanA, Jan. 10; The Infamous Stringdusters, Jan. 18; Bumpin Uglies, Jan. 31; Opiuo, Feb. 5; Ninajirachi, Feb. 7; honesty, Feb. 12; Shane Smith The Saints, Feb. 13; KREAM, Feb. 19; I See Stars, March 1; INZO, March 8; Michael Shannon Jason Narducy and Friends play R.E.M.’s “Life’s Rich Pageant,” March 10; The Floozies, Too Many Zooz, March 12; San Holo, March 21; Railroad Earth, March 22; Lacuna Coil, March 27; Midnight Til Morning, March 28; 49 Winchester, April 17; Rikets, April 18; Vincent Mason, May 9; Benjamin Tod, Oct. 2. Visit GlobeIronCle.com.
Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents “Neil Zaza’s One Silent Night,” Dec. 20; A1A: The Official Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show, Jan. 9; Electric Light Orchestra tribute by Into the Blue, Jan. 17; Steven Curtis Chapman, March 3. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, presents Discofox, Lone Thunder, Dec. 18; Tropidelic (acoustic), Dec. 19; Oy Vey! Another Jesse Jukebox Holiday Show, Dec. 20; Grumpy Plum, Blue Yuma, Dec. 20; Dame Drummer, AJ Tyus Band, Dec. 21; Jinari Kemet’s Birthday Fest, Dec. 23; Christmas Night with NicX, Dec. 25; Dave Hill, Joe Briggs, Dec. 26; Vibe Direct, Big Blitz, Dec. 27; Reverend Lee, Dec. 28; Biitch Fest: NYE Edition with Biitchseat, Dec. 31. Call 216-321-5588 or visit grogshop.gs.
House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents The Boys From the County Hell, Dec. 23; Red Wanting Blue, Dec. 27; Lord of the Lost, Dec. 28; Joe Nichols, Dec. 28; Holiday Hanover featuring Old Skool, Jan. 10; Kpop Night, Jan. 16; The Ten Band (Pearl Jam tribute), Jan. 25; Atmosphere, Jan. 29; Badfish (Sublime tribute), Feb. 6; Bayker Blankenship, Feb. 7; Monaleo, Feb. 10; The Wombats, Feb. 12; Descendents, Frank Turner, Feb. 14; Joe Nichols, Feb. 28; The Ramona Flowers, Feb. 28; Orbit Culture, March 16; The Summer Set, March 20; Arm’s Length, May 23; Gary Numan, March 26; Hanabie, March 27; The Midnight, April 27; VNV Nation, May 9; Echo The Bunnymen, June 1. Visit houseofblues.com/Cleveland.
Huntington Bank Field: 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland, presents Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Aug. 10. Visit huntingtonbankfield.com.
Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents Russell Dickerson, May 29; Mt. Joy, June 5; The Avett Brothers Mike Patton present AVTT/PTTN, June 18; Louis Tomlinson, July 20. Visit jacobspavilion.com.
The Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Dec. 18; G Love Special Sauce, Jan. 17; Albert Lee, Jan. 25; The Lone Bellow, Feb. 18; Sam Bush, Feb. 19; Sister Sadie, Feb. 20; The Robert Cray Band, Feb. 21; Shawn Colvin, March 5; Soul Asylum (acoustic), April 12; Jim Messina, March 19; ALO, March 25; Here Come the Mummies, April 29; Colin James, May 1; Woodchoppers Ball, Nov. 7. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org.
Lake Erie College: 391 W. Washington St., Painesville, presents Spring Concert: “Do You Have Spring Fever?,” 4 p.m. April 26; Blue Water Chamber Orchestra, 4 p.m. May 3. Call 440-375-7050 or visit lec.edu.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Jon Secada, Dec. 19; Forever Motown Christmas, Dec. 20; Stayin’ Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees, Jan. 9; WOBL Country Music Jam, Jan. 10; Thunderstruck (AC/DC tribute), Jan. 17; Queen Nation (Queen tribute), Jan. 23; Forever Seger, Jan. 30; ThunderBeard: A Tribute to ZZ Top, Feb. 7; Dean Z: The Ultimate Elvis, Feb. 14; E5C4P3 (Journey tribute), Feb. 20; The FM Project, Feb. 27; Corrie Sachs as Reba McEntire, March 7; The Hiwaymen Tribute Show, March 13; The Ultimate Doors, March 14; Rumours (Fleetwood Mac tribute), March 21; Celtic Angels Ireland, March 27; Hollywood Mafia, April 3; Glenn Hughes, April 4; Ricochet, April 11; Zoso, April 17; Sheena Easton, April 18 Turn the Beat – A Gloria Estefan Tribute, May 8. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Tesla, Feb. 7; KC The Sunshine Band, Feb. 20; The Phil Collins Story, March 7; Gary Allan, March 14; BOYS LIKE GIRLS, iDKHOW, April 1; Patti LaBelle, April 2; The Orchestra (ELO former members), April 10; Carly Pearce, April 18; Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, April 25; The Temptations The Four Tops, April 30; SatchVai Band (Joe Satriani and Steve Vai), May 15. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Frank Amato’s Christmas Jam, Dec. 23; Carlos Jones — “Holiday Revival,” Dec. 26; Van Morrison tribute, Dec. 27; Rat Pack Night, Dec. 27; Yacht Rock brunch, Dec. 28; Fleetwood Mac Brunch, Dec. 28; Springsteen tribute, Jan. 2; Barenaked Ladies tribute, Jan. 2; Hall Oates brunch, Jan. 4; Drag Bingo, Jan. 9; Pink Floyd Tribute, Jan. 10; The Cars brunch, Jan. 11; Jersey Nights (Frankie Valli tribute), Jan. 16; Marvin Gaye tribute, Jan. 17; Beatles brunch, Jan. 18; Bad Company tribute, Jan. 18; Motown More, Jan. 23; Dueling Pianos, Jan. 24; St. Brigid’s Day brunch, Jan. 25; Flying Burrito brunch, Jan. 25; The Prince Project, Jan. 31; Chicago More brunch, Feb. 1; North Coast Men’s Choir’s “Glitz Hitz Cabaret,” Feb. 1; Eagles tribute, Feb. 7; Patsy Cline brunch, Feb. 8; Billy Joel tribute, Feb. 13; Gladys Knight tribute, Feb. 14; ELO brunch, Feb. 15; Blues brunch: 3 Kings!, Feb. 15; Bob Seger tribute, Feb. 21; Elton John tribute brunch, Feb. 22; Masters of Hawaiian Music, Feb. 22; Johnny Rawls, Feb. 27; Earth Wind Fire and Kool The Gang music, Feb. 27; Lunasa, March 4; Sons of Cream, March 5; Dervish, March 8; The Portersharks, March 13; Irish brunch, March 15; Johnny Cash tribute, March 18; Peace Frog (Doors tribute), March 20; Bob Marley Celebration, March 21; Duran Duran tribute, March 27; Michael Stanley Band music, March 28; Apollo’s Fire Baroque brunch, March 29; Donna the Buffalo, April 10; ABACAB (Genesis tribute), April 11; Mac McAnally, April 17; Mary Gauthier Stephen Kellogg, April 30; Alan Doyle, May 5; Disco Inferno, May 15; Mekons, June 3. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Straight No Chaser, Dec. 18; Jim Brickman: “The Gift of Christmas,” Dec. 20 and 21; “A Night of Holiday Soul,” Dec. 28; Lords of the Sound’s “The Music of Hans Zimmer Tour,” March 14; Bob Dylan, April 10; David Byrne, May 7. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Rocket Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Dec. 26 (two shows); New Edition, Boyz II Men, and Toni Braxton, Feb. 22; Three Days Grace, Feb. 26; Alex Warren, June 27; Meghan Trainor, July 22; Rod Stewart, Aug. 11; Rush, Sept. 17 and 19. Call 888-894-9422 or visit RocketArena.com.
Severance Music Center: 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Martin Hayes and the Common Ground Ensemble, March 22; “Dirty Dancing in Concert,” March 27. Call 216-231-1111 or visit ClevelandOrchestra.com.
Snowbelt Musical Arts Association: presents “Joy to the World,” holiday concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 18 at Lake Catholic High School, 6733 Reynolds Road, Mentor. Call 440-296-9610 or visit SnowbeltMusical.org.
The Treelawn Social Club Music Hall: 15335 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Vicki Chew, Dec. 18; Gene Schwartz and Midnight Lightning, Dec. 20; NEOHMA Jam, Dec. 21; Tongue in Groove, Dec. 21; The Ohio City Singers, Dec. 21; Ray Flanagan, Dec. 24; Bill McRae Group, Dec. 26; SHāKē GrOuNd, Dec. 27; Brand New Hat, Jan. 9. Call 216-677-8733 or visit thetreelawn.com.
Winchester Music Tavern: 12112 Madison Ave., Lakewood, presents The FM Project (Steely Dan tribute), Dec. 19. Call 216-600-5338 or visit thewinchestermusictavern.com.
Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave., presents Brandon Lake, Pat Barrett, March 6. Call 877-468-4946 or visit wolsteincenter.com.
Parks
Lake Metroparks Farmpark: 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents Country Lights Drive-Through, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 19 through 21 and 26 through 28. Call 440-256-2122 or visit goto.lakemetroparks.com/farmpark.
Lorain County Metro Parks: presents Holiday Lights at Carlisle Reservation, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday through Dec. 21; Lights on the Lake, 5:30 to 9 p.m. through Jan. 7 at Lakeview Park, 1800 W. Erie Ave., Lorain. Visit loraincountymetroparks.com.
Penitentiary Glen Reservation: 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents Candy Land: It’s Wild in Ohio!, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Jan. 4; Wild Weekends, featuring campfires and keeper chats, 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 4. Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com.
Theater
Beck Center for the Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “The SpongeBob Musical,” through Jan. 4; “Holy Mother of Bingo!” (youth theater), Dec. 19 through 21; Roald Dahl’s “James and the Giant Peach” (youth theater), March 10 through 22 and 27 through 29; “Alice by Heart” (youth theater), May 1 through 3 and 8 through 10. Call 216-521-2540 or visit beckcenter.org.
Blank Canvas Theatre: 1305 W. 78th St., Suite 211, Cleveland, presents “Rent,” through Dec. 20 (8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 7 p.m. Sundays). Call 440-941-0458 or visit BlankCanvasTheatre.com.
BorderLight Theatre Festival: will be July 8 through 11 at Playhouse Square in Cleveland. Visit BorderLightCle.org.
Broadway in Akron: EJ Thomas Hall, presents “Mrs. Doubtfire,” Jan. 20 and 21; “The Music Man,” Feb. 18 and 19. Call 330-253-2488 or visit broadwayinakron.com.
Cleveland Play House: Playhouse Square, presents “A Christmas Story,” through Dec. 21 in the Allen Theater; “Primary Trust,” Feb. 8 through March 1; Hershey Felder’s “Rachmaninoff and the Tsar,” March 5 through 15; “Tartuffe,” April 4 through 26; “Freak the Mighty,” May 22 through June 21. Call 216-241-6000 or visit clevelandplayhouse.com.
convergence-continuum: 2438 Scranton Road, Cleveland, presents ”The Secret in the Wings,” by Mary Zimmerman, through Dec. 20. Call 216-687-0074 or visit convergence-continuum.org.
Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents “The Hobbit,” through Jan. 4; “The Heart Sellers,” Jan. 29 through Feb. 22; “The Comeuppance,” March 12 through April 4; “Sanctuary City,” April 23 through May 17. Call 216-932-3396 or visit dobama.org.
Ensemble Theatre: John Carroll University, presents “Long Day’s Journey Into Night,” Feb. 6 through 22; 2026 Colombi New Plays Festival, March 13 through 29; “Exit Strategy,” May 22 through June 7. Visit EnsembleTheatreCle.org.
Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, presents “Anne of Green Gables the Musical,” through Dec. 21; “Jesus Christ Superstar,” March 13 through 29; “FAME the Musical,” June 5 through 20. Call 440-951-7500 or visit fineartsassociation.org.
Great Lakes Theater: Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square, presents “A Christmas Carol,” through Dec. 21 (Mimi Ohio Theatre); “The Heart of Robin Hood,” Feb. 6 through March 1; “Macbeth,” March 20 through April 4; “Ms. Holmes Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B,” April 24 through May 17. Call 216-241-6000 or visit greatlakestheater.org.
Lake Erie College: 391 W. Washington St., Painesville, presents “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged),” 7 p.m. April 16 through 18 and 2 p.m. April 19. Call 440-375-7050 or visit lec.edu.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “Stereophonic,” Jan. 6 through 25; “Suffs,” Feb. 3 through 22; “STOMP,” April 22 and 23; “The Choir of Man,” March 3 through 8; “Water for Elephants,” March 10 through 29; “The Sound of Music,” April 22 through 26; “The Outsiders,” April 28 through May 17; “The Great Gatsby,” June 9 through 28; Disney’s “The Lion King” (sensory-friendly performance), 1:30 p.m. Aug. 1. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Radio on the Lake Theatre: Negative Space Art Gallery, 3829 Superior Ave., presents “1984,” Jan. 22; “Casablanca,” March 26. Visit radioonthelaketheatre.org.
Workshop Players: 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, presents “Same Time Next Year,” Feb. 5 through 15; “Harvey,” April 9 through 19; “Chapter Two,” May 28 through June 7. Call 440-634-0472 or visit workshopplayers.org.
Misc.
The Agora: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Charlie Berens, March 21. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Beachland Holiday Flea, 10 a.m. to 3 p light show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 21. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com.
Car Parts Warehouse I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama: 60th anniversary celebration, March 27 through 29 at the I-X Center, One I-X Center Drive, Cleveland. Visit Pistonpowershow.com.
Cleveland Botanical Garden: 11030 East Blvd., presents “Frost: An Ice-Capped Garden Experience,” through Jan. 4. Call 216-721-1600 or visit cbgarden.org.
Cleveland History Center: 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents “Hollywood on the Cuyahoga,” through October 2026; “American Dream: Immigrants and the Business of Fashion,” through Sept. 6. Visit WRHS.org.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, presents Wild Winter Lights, through Dec. 30. Call 216-661-6500 or visit clemetzoo.com.
Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents ENCORE Chamber Music Institute: Trio Seoul, Jan. 14 | Tarta Relena and Meara O’Reilly, Jan. 16 | Makaya McCraven, Feb. 18 | Tigran Hamasyan, March 11 | Les Délices, March 22 | Apollo’s Fire, April 10 | Stephan Crump, April 24 | The Verona Quartet, April 28 | The Brad Mehldau Trio, May 13 | The Isidore String Quartet, May 19. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org.
Cleveland Museum of Natural History: 1 Wade Oval Drive, presents “Coldplay for the Universe,” through March 29; Chill @ CMNH, 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 19 and 26 and Jan. 2. Call 216-231-1177 or visit cmnh.org.
Cleveland National Air Show: headliners U.S. Navy Blue Angels, Sept. 5 through 7 at Burke Lakefront Airport. Call 216-781-0747 or visit ClevelandAirShow.com.
Cuyahoga County Public Library: presents Brad Meltzer (“The Viper”), 7 p.m. Jan. 16, Parma-Snow Branch. Visit cuyahogalibrary.org.
Downtown Cleveland Inc.: presents WinterLand programing, through December. Visit downtowncleveland.com.
FAN EXPO Cleveland: Hayden Christensen, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, James Marsters, and more, March 13 through 15 at the Huntington Convention Center. Visit fanexpohq.com/fanexpocleveland.
Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents “Stuff You Should Know” podcast tour, April 18. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Great Lakes Mall: 7850 Mentor Ave., Mentor, presents photos with Santa through Dec. 24; Oliver’s Marketplace, Saturdays through Jan. 3. Call 440-255-6900 or visit shopgreatlakesmall.com.
Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents “Super Human: The Power of Technology,” through April 26. Call 216-694-2000 or visit greatscience.com.
Scuba Claus will be making lunchtime appearances at the Greater Cleveland Aquarium from Dec. 20 through 23. Details: GreaterClevelandAquarium.com. (Courtesy of the Greater Cleveland Aquarium)
Greater Cleveland Aquarium: 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland, presents Scuba Clause Drop-in Days, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 20 through 23. Call 216-862-8803 or visit GreaterClevelandAquarium.com.
Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents “Psych Ward Whacker Murder Mystery Dinner Party,” through Dec. 27. Call 216-736-4242 or visit pickwickandfrolic.com.
“Historic Kirtland Nativity Exhibit”: Kirtland Temple Visitors’ Center, 7809 Joseph St., through Dec. 30. Visit christmasinkirtland.com.
Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Championship Wrestling, March 28. Visit LorainPalace.com.
Lorain Public Library System: presents Jim Sweeney (“What’s the Deal With Dead Man’s Curve?”), 6 p.m. Jan. 5, Avon Branch. Visit lorainpubliclibrary.org.
Magic of Lights Wonderland Walk: through Jan. 3 at Victory Park Ohio in North Ridgeville. Visit magicoflights.com/northeastohio.
MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Matt Fraser, psychic medium, April 26. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents “A Ragtime Wedding Murder,” Jan. 3; “Mike Polk’s Twisted Takes on Historic CLE Photos,” Jan. 6; “My Years On the Road with Sammy Davis Jr.” Jan. 14; “Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits!,” Jan. 15; Regina Brett Terry Pluto, Jan. 28; Women in Cleveland History, Feb. 5; “Lost Cleveland,” Feb. 12; Historic Cleveland Taverns, Feb. 19; “Mike Polk’s Twisted Takes,” Feb. 26; Terry Pluto QA, March 5; Classic Irish Tales, March 12. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.
Playhouse Square: presents “A Conversation With Kamala Harris,” Feb. 25; Jump Back Ball fundraiser, Feb. 28; Steve Martin Martin Short, April 25 and 26. Visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Ritz-Carlton Cleveland: 1515 W. Third St., presents Teddy Bear Tea, Dec. 20 through 23; Holiday Tea, Dec. 27 through 29. Call 216-623-1300.
Rocket Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents The Harlem Globetrotters, Dec. 28; Disney on Ice, Jan. 14 through 18; “WWE Monday Night Raw,” Feb. 9; Monster Jam, Feb. 13 through 15. Call 888-894-9422 or visit RocketArena.com.
Stan Hywet Hall Gardens: 714 N. Portage Path, Akron, presents Deck the Hall and “Dazzle” light show, through Dec. 30. Call 330-315-3287 or visit StanHywet.org.
Tower City Center: 230 W. Huron Road, presents holiday attractions through Dec. 31; Noon Year’s Eve celebration, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 31. Visit TowerCityCenter.com.
William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage Series: Maltz Performing Arts Center, presents R.F. Kuang, March 5; Patrick Radden Keefe, April 28; N.K. Jemisin, May 12. Visit bit.ly/writersstage-25-26.
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