Happenings -- what's coming up in Northeast Ohio starting Dec. 1

Nov. 29—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

Beck Center for the Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents "Art Treasures 2023," featuring work by multiple artists, through Jan. 4. Call 216-521-2540, or visit beckcenter.org.

Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents "Liturgical Textiles from Late Medieval Germany," through Aug. 4; "Colors of Kyoto: The Seifū Yohei Ceramic Studio," through March 10; "China's Southern Paradise: Treasures from the Lower Yangzi Delta," through Jan. 7; "Nature Supernatural," through March 3; "Degas and the Laundress: Women, Work, and Impressionism," through Jan. 14; "Degas and the Laundress: Women, Work, and Impressionism," through Jan. 14; "Six Dynasties of Chinese Painting," through May 6; "New Narratives: Contemporary Works on Paper," through April 14. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org.

Lakeland Community College's Gallery at Lakeland: 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, presents "Lakeland Community College Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition," through Jan. 24. Call 440-525-7029 or visit lakelandcc.edu/gallery.

Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Cleveland: 11400 Euclid Ave., presents "A Soft Place to Land," featuring the work of Kevin Beasley, Margarita Cabrera, Pia Camil, Cass Davis, Alexandra Kehayoglou, Tiona Nekkia McClodden, Kaveri Raina, Liang Shaoji and Marie Watt, "Don't Mind If I Do," featuring the work of Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo, Pelenakeke Brown, Sky Cubacub, Emilie L. Gossiaux, Felicia Griffin, Joselia Rebekah Hughes, Jeff Kasper and Finnegan Shannon, and "Juntos, presented in partnership with Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center and featuring the work of Nathalie Bermudez, Amelia Casiano, J. Leigh Garcia, Camilo Gonzalez Barragan, Hugo Ivan Juarez (Alatorre), Kenron Morgan, Jr. and Marilyn Oliveras de Ortiz, through Jan. 7. Call 216-421-8671 or visit mocacleveland.org.

Sculpture Center: 1834 E. 123rd St., Cleveland, presents a solo exhibition by Daniel Arsham, "Score and Sound," through Jan. 27. Call 216-229-6527 or visit sculpturecenter.org.

Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents "FRESH," an exhibition of mixed media work focusing on fresh flowers, fruits and vegetables, -through Dec. 19 in the Beth K. Stocker Art Gallery. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.

Ursuline College's Florence O'Donnell Wasmer Gallery: 2550 Lander Road, Pepper Pike (gallery hours, noon to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, presents "New Masters 3: Women Artists of Northeast Ohio,featuring "emerging and established women artists who live and create in the region," through Jan. 25. Visit ursuline.edu/wasmer-gallery.

Valley Art Center: 155 Bell St., Chagrin Falls, presents its 52nd annual "Juried Art Exhibition," "a captivating fusion of visual and literary arts," through Dec. 13. Call 440-247-7507 or visit valleyartcenter.org.

Children's entertainment

Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents PAW Patrol Live! "The Great Pirate Adventure," March 9 and 10. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.

Workshop Players: 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, presents Santa Sing-a-Long, "an event full of holiday shenanigans, songs, and fun" in which guests can see Santa and give him their Christmas wish list, make cookies, sing songs and engage in holiday story-telling, 3 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10. Call 440-634-0472 or visit workshopplayers.org.

Comedy

Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Roy Woods, Dec. 8; Bill Squire (comedy special taping), Dec. 22; Darcy & Jer, Feb. 18; Tony Hinchcliffe, Feb. 23; Bianca Del Rio, March 22; Joe Pera, March 24; Dusty Slay, April 20; Kathy Griffin, May 11. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.

Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents DL Hughley, Dec. 1 through 3; Rob Ward & Friends, Dec. 7; Guy Torry, Dec. 8 through 10; Nate Jackson, Dec. 14 through 17; Funny Marco, Dec. 22 and 23; Cocoa Brown, Dec. 29 through 31; Alfred Robles, Jan. 7; Comedy Workshop Graduation Show, Jan. 17. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandImprov.com.

Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents The Sklar Brothers, Dec. 1 and 2; Quinn Dale, Dec. 3; Jeff Arcuri, Dec. 21 and 22; 12th annual Home for the Holidays, Dec. 23; Steve Byrne, Dec. 31; Ari Shaffir, March 31. Call 216-736-4242 or visit pickwickandfrolic.com.

Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents HahaOhio, featuring Tammy Pescatelli, John Henton, Bill Benden and more, March 23. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.

Masonic Cleveland: 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Heather Land, Dec. 2. Visit MasonicCleveland.com.

MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Tim Dillon, Jan. 14; Ron White, Jan. 18. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.

Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Hasan Minhaj, Dec. 2; Todd Barry, Dec. 2; Steve Martin & Martin Short, Dec. 3; John Crist, Feb. 18; Modi, March 27; Ronny Chieng, April 26; Marc Maron, May 10. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.

Dance

Beck Center for the Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents "The Nutcracker," 7 p.m. Dec. 2, 8 and 9 and 2 p.m. Dec. 3 and 10 in the Music & Dance Building. Call 216-521-2540, or visit beckcenter.org.

Cleveland Ballet: presents "The Nutcracker," Dec. 14 through Dec. 23 at Playhouse Square's Connor Palace; "Aurora: A Sleeping Beauty Story," April 26 and 27 at Playhouse Square's Connor Palace. Visit Clevelandballet.com.

Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents "The Nutcracker," performed by North Pointe Ballet, Dec. 1 through 3. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.

MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents "Dancing With The Stars Live!," Feb. 4. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.

"NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet": will be performed Dec. 9 at the Music Hall in Cleveland. Visit nutcracker.com.

Ohio Contemporary Ballet: (formerly Verb Ballet) 3558 Lee Road, Shaker Heights, presents "The Little Nutcracker," 7 p.m. Dec. 2 at Firestone CLC Theatre, 470 Castle Blvd., Akron. Call 216-397-3757 or visit ocballet.org.

Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents "The Hip Hop Nutcracker," Dec. 8. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.

Film

Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque: 11610 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents "The Plot Against Harry" (USA, 1989, Michael Roemer), 7 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 3; "El Conde" (Chile, 2023, Pablo Larraín"), 8:40 p.m. Dec. 1; "Big Top Pee-Wee" (USA, 1986, Randal Kleiser), 5 p.m. Dec. 2; "Greese" (USA, 1978, Randal Kleiser), 8 p.m. Dec. 2; "Aurora's Sunrise" (Armenia/Germany/Lithuania, 2022, Inna Sahakyan), 4:10 p.mm. Dec. 3; "Irezumi (Japan, 1966, Yasuzō Masumura), 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3. Call 216-421-7450 or visit CIA.edu/Cinematheque.

Music

Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents LSDREAM, Dec. 3; Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Dec. 7; Story of the Year, Jan. 6; Ventana, Jan. 13; Flatland Cavalry, Jan. 26; Get the Le Out, Feb. 1; Kameron Marlowe, Feb. 9; Neck Deep, Feb. 14; Portugal. The Man, Feb. 17; Static-X, Sevendust, Feb. 22; Alkaline Trio, March 8; BabyTron, March 6; Postmodern Jukebox, March 10; JJ Grey & Mofro, March 29; Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band, April 19; Our Last Night, May 10. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.

Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents Whiskey Myers & Friends, Dec. 6; Straight No Chaser, Dec. 14; Bonnie Rait, June 22. Visit AkronCivic.com.

Apollo's Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra: presents "Wassail! An Irish-Appalachian Christmas," Dec. 1, 10 and 14 through 17; "Sacred Mysteries: Biber's Roaary Sonats for Violin," Feb. 15, 16, 17 and 19; "¡Hispania!: A Spanish-Mexican Journey," March 20 through 23; "Bach's Easter Oratorio," April 25 through 28. Call 216-320-0012 or 800-314-2535, or visit apollosfire.org.

Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Star Wars Burlesque: The Tease Be With You, Dec. 1; Blizzard Bash, a WJCU charity concert by John Carroll University students featuring Indre, Marcus Smith band, Apostle Jones, Dec. 1; Start Making Sense, Drew & the Blue, Dec. 2; Pokey LaFarge, Dec. 3; Angel Du$t, Candy, Dazy, Steve Marino, Dec. 6; Robert Jon & The Wreck, Dec. 7; Huntertones, The Labra Brothers, Dec. 8; Salami Rose Joe Louis, Dec. 10; Ruen Brothers, Dec. 13; Just Jerry Band, Dec. 15; Super Rubix Butter, Rubix Groove, Camel Butter, Dec. 16; Stay Gone, Black Spirit Crown, Seconds of Silence, Dec. 16; Abrepaso Flamenco"s Navidad Flamenca, Dec. 17; Lung, Honeyland, The Brakes, Dec. 21; Into The Blue: Grateful Dead Revival, Dec. 22; Spafford, Jan. 19; Barely Dead (Grateful Dead tribute), Jan. 20; Bumpin Uglies, Feb. 2 and 3; an evening with Keller Williams, Feb. 9; Stick Men, Feb. 21; Jill Andrews, Feb. 22; Tylder Ramsey, Feb. 26; Maddie Zahm, March 2; Mary Timony, youbet, March 5; Tophouse, March 14; Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Isolation Tank Ensemble, March 15; Carolina Rose, 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; Chris Stapleton, Marcus King, The War & Treaty, May 31; NEEDTOBREATHE, Judah & the Lion, June 1; New KIds on the Block, Paula Abdul, DJ Jazzy Jeff, June 14; Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, Jason Bonham, July 29; Hozier, Aug. 6; Thirty Seconds to Mars, AFI, Poppy, Aug. 7; Hootie & the Blowfish, Collective Soul, Edwin McCain, Aug. 15. Call 330-920-8040 or visit livemu.sc/2QcbKUb.

Canton Palace Theatre: 605 Market Ave. N., presents Nickel Creek, March 12. Call 440-454-8172 or visit cantonpalacetheatre.org.

CityMusic Cleveland: presents "Christmas, Beethoven, & Mambo!," 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 8 and 9 and 4 p.m. Dec. 10 at Fairmount Presbyterian Church, 2757 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights. Call 216-632-3572 or visit citymusiccleveland.org.

Cleveland Browns Stadium: 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland, presents The Rolling Stones, June 15. Visit clevelandbrownsstadium.com.

Cleveland Orchestra: performing at Severance Music Center, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents "Mahler's Fourth Symphony," also featuring music by Jolas, with soprano Lauren Snouffer, Nov. 30 through Dec. 2; "Elf in Concert" (full film with live orchestral underscore," Dec. 19 and 20; "Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet," also featuring the music of Anderson and Martinu, with pianists Katia Labèque and Marielle Labèque, Dec. 7 and 9; "Cyrus Chestnut & Friends: A Charlie Brown Christmas," with pianist Cyrus Chestnut, Dec. 8; Cleveland Orchestra Holiday concerts, Dec. 13 through 17 and 21 through 23; "The Miraculous Mandarin," featuring music by Křenek, Mahler and Bartók, Jan. 11 through 13; "Modern Classicist: Welser-Möst Conducts Prokofiev 5 and 2," also featuring music by Prokofiev and Webern, conducted by Franz Welser-Möst, Jan. 17 and 18 "Severance in Recital — Beethoven for Three: Leonidas Kavakos, Yo-Yo Ma, and Emanuel Ax," with violinist Kavakos, cellist Ma and pianist Ax, Feb. 1; "Beethoven's Fateful Fifth," also featuring music by Schubert, Feb. 9 through 11; "Ravel's Mother Goose," also featuring music by Ammann, Benjamin and Knussen, with countertenor Tim Mead and Women of The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, Feb. 15 and 17; "The Princess Bride" (full film with live orchestral underscore," Feb. 16; "Beethoven's Pastoral," also featuring music by Haydn, with cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras, Feb. 22 through 25; "Kanneh-Mason Plays Schumann," also featuring music by J.S. Bach/Webern and Hindemith, with pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason, Feb. 29 through March 2; "Brahms's Fourth Symphony," also featuring music by Weber and Zehavi, with piccolist Mary Kay Fink, March 7 through 9; "Severance in Recital — Yefim Bronfman: Chopin and Schubert," with pianist Bronfman also performing music by R. Schumann and Salonen, March 10; "Levit Plays Mozart," also featuring music by Bruckner, with pianist Igor Levit, March 14, 16 and 17; "Sibelius's Second Symphony," also featuring music by Rautavaara and Perry, with mezzo-soprano Josefina Maldonado, March 21 through 23; "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. Call 216-231-7300 or visit ClevelandOrchestra.com.

Cleveland Pops Orchestra: presents its 2023-24 season, with shows starting at 8 p.m. at Severance Music Center — "A Tribute to the Beatles," Feb. 3 — "Champagne & Shamrocks," March 1 — "Broadway Rocks," April 12 — "A Tribute to Our Armed Forces," June 1; ""New Year's Eve: Concert & Party," 9 p.m. Dec. 31 at Severance Music Center. Visit ClevelandPops.com or call 216-765-7677.

Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, presents The Brass Band of the Western Reserve's "Holiday Pops Concert," 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9; The Cliff Habian Trio's "A Tribute to Vince Guaraldi," 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15; The Fine Arts Community Chorsus, performing "Vivaldi Gloria" with Liturgical movement during the first movement, the "Te Deum" by Dvorak and the "Lacrimosa" by Karl J. Jenkins, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12 in RoomC-1078 of Lakeland Community College, 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland. Call 440-951-7500 or visit fineartsassociation.org.

Firelands Symphony Orchestra: presents "A Peppermint Twist Christmas," its annual holiday pops concert, 4 p.m. Dec. 10 at Sawmill Creek Convention Center, 400 Sawmill Drive W., Hurton. Call 419-621-4800 or visit FirelandsSymphony.com.

Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Whiskey Myers & Friends, Brent Cobb, Adam Hood, Dec. 6. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.

Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, presents GlamGore: Galactic Ghouls, Dec. 1; Nolan Taylor, Logan Halsted, The Morning Bird, Dec. 2; Immolation, Castrator, Atomic Witch, Dec. 3; Teenage Halloween, Grievance Club, Biitchseat, Dec. 7; Total Downer, Wish Queen, Charity Cunningham, Dec. 8; Obnox, Muamin Collective, This Moment in Black History, Dec. 9; Local H, Death Pose, Dec. 12; The Flatliners Present The Holiday Melee, Dec. 15; Franc West & Friends, Dec. 25; Orefice Roth, Uno Lady, Perfect Pals, Dec. 29; Tores, Aisha Burns, Jan. 17; Found Footage Festival Vol. 10 — Popcorn Classics, Jan. 18; PEEZY, Feb. 4; Siena Liggins, Daisha McBride, Feb. 9; The Ocean, Feb. 12; The Record Company, Feb. 13; third annual Vampires Ball with Vampires Everywhere, Ash Hollow, Nineteenth Paradise, Feb. 14; Horse Lords, Ka Baird, March 14; Mannequin P---, Soul Glo, April 12; MIKE, April 21; Royal Otis, Girl and Girl. Call 216-321-5588 or visit grogshop.gs.

House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents The Suicide Machines Against All Authority, Kill Lincoln, Dec. 1; Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Michigander, Arlie, Dec. 2; Jazz Is Dead, Dec. 3; Dirty Honey, Austin Meade, Dec. 9; Worship Live! featuring Fred Hammond, James Fortune, Vashawn Mitchell, Dec. 13; Rock the Halls featuring TRUSS, Snarls, Grumpy Plum, Dec. 16; tribut to The Pogues by The Boys From the County Hell, Dec. 23; The Vindys, Dec. 30; Zakk Sabbath, Dec. 31; Motion City Sountrack, Gully Boys, Jan. 5; The Four Horsemen (Metallica tribute), Jan. 13; G Love & Special Sauce, Jakobs Castle, Jan. 19; Ten (Pearl Jam tribute), Jan. 20; The Devil Wears Prada, Fit for a King, Counterparts, Jan. 21; Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Jan. 24; Joseph, Sister, Jan. 27; Umphrey's McGee, Jan. 31; anees, Feb. 3; Cold War Kids, Joe P, Feb. 26; Silversun Pickups, March 2; Otoboke Beaver, Drinking Boys and Girls Choir, March 15; flipturn, Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners, March 26; A Flock of Seaguls, Strangelove (Depeche Mode tribute), March 28; Queensryche, April 17; BoyWithUke, April 26; Beach Weather, March 9; Drake White, May 2. Visit houseofblues.com/Cleveland.

Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents Jacob Collier, June 12; King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Aug. 24; O.A.R., Fitz & The Tantrums, Aug. 25. Visit bit.ly/axs-jacobs.

Jim Wadsworth Productions: presents Dominick Farinacci & Spirit of the Groove, Dec. 3 at Market Garden Brewery, 1947 W. 25th St., Cleveland. Visit clickgobuynow.com/jwp.

Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Over the Rhine, Dec. 1; Alex Bevan and Friends, Dec. 2; Preservation Hall Jazz Band (Creole Christmas show), Dec. 5; The Clarks, Dec. 9; Tab Benoit, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Dec. 13; Vienna Teng, Dec. 14; Macy Gray, Dec. 16; Red Wanting Blue, Dec. 29; TR3 with Tim Reynolds, Jan. 31; Judy Collins, Feb. 9; Dervish, March 11; Paul Thorn & Steve Poltz, March 13; Colin Hay, March 29; Susanne Vega, April 13; Madeleine Peyroux, May 2. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org.

Lake Erie Folk Fest: a winter celebration of traditional music, will be Feb. 3 at Case Western Reserve University. Visit lakeeriefolkfest.com.

Les Delices: a group performing music from the French Baroque, presents "Noel Noel," 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 50 N. Prospect St., Akron — 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Ave., Rocky River — 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22 at Disciples Christian Church, 3663 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights; "Songs of Orpheus," March 8 through 10; "Seasons Transformed," April 12 through 14. Visit lesdelices.org.

Lorain Community Music Theater: presents "Festival of Carols," featuring various area school choirs, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Lorain Performing Arts Center at Lorain High School. Visit loraincommunitymusictheater.org.

Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents The Motortown All-Stars' "A Motown Christmas," 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8; "A Merry Country Christmas," Dec. 9; Christmas with Sinatra featuring Tony Sands, Dec. 15; The Best of Broadway, Dec. 16; Cleveland Jazz Orchestra's "Christmas Around the World" featuring Ava Preston; Paul Fayrewether, Dec. 22; A Tribute to Tony Bennet starring Steve Leeds, Feb. 2; The Jersey Beach Boys, Feb. 10; Queen Nation (Queen tribute), Feb. 23; George Michael Reborn starring Robert Bartko, March 2; Celtic Angels Ireland, March 3; Stars of the Sixties, featuring The Grass Roots, The Association, The Cyrkle and The Classics IV, March 8; The Guess Who, April 26. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.

Masonic Cleveland: 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Steel Panther, Dec. 1; Versa, Dec. 1; Liz Phair, Dec. 9; Z107.9 White Out 2023 featuring Sexyy Red, Dec. 15; American Girl Live!, Dec. 17; Styles P, Feb. 10; The Dead South, Feb. 12; Jo Dee Messina, Feb. 16; William Black, March 22. Visit MasonicCleveland.com.

MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents The Marshall Tucker Band, The Georgia Thunderbolts, Dec. 7; The Police Experience (tribute to The Police), Jan. 13; Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes, Dec. 9; Machine Head, fear Factory, Orbit Culture, Feb. 2; Extreme, Living Colour, Feb. 3; Johnny Mathis, Feb. 10; Joe Satriani, Steve Vaie, April 13; Toto, April 18; "An Intimate Evening With David Foster & Katharine McPhee," May 5. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.

Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Rachel Brown's Holiday Brunch, Dec. 3; ABBA Brunch with Super Troupers, Dec. 3; Peter Mayer, Dec. 5; Stephen Kellogg, Dec. 6; Polka Night Before Christmas, hosted by Chardon Polka Band, Dec. 8; Polka Brunch with Santa & Krampus, hosted by Chardon Polka Band, Dec. 9; Santana tribute by Evil Ways, Dec. 9; Elvis Brunch ~ Blue Christmas, Dec. 10; Christmas in the Heartland — a fundraiser for UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital featuring the music of the Michael Stanley band by In The Heartland, Dec. 10;Tom Petty Night with Shadow of Doubt, Dec. 15; Beatles Brunch with The Sunrise Jones ~ Holiday Edition, Dec. 17; Drag Brunch featuring Veranda L'Ni & Friends, Dec. 17; Neil Diamond Christmas Tribute, featuring The Diamond Project, Dec. 17; The Ohio City Singers, Dec. 22; Steely Dan Night with The FM Project, Dec. 22; A Charlie Brown Holiday Tribute with The Cliff Habian Trio, Dec. 23; Frank Amato's Christmas Jam, featuring The Cleveland All-Stars (roceeds to benefit The Autism Society of Greater Cleveland), Dec. 23; Carlos Jones+ Holiday Revival, Dec. 26; Dixon's Violin, Dec. 28; The George Martins present "Revolver," Dec. 29; Drag Bingo with Veranda L'Ni & Friends, Dec. 29; Luther Vandross tribute by The Reid Project, Dec. 30; Noon Year's Eve ~ Countdown to Noon! — Motown and more with Nitebridge, Dec. 31; New Year's Eve Matinee Show — Elton John tribute by Tommy Lee Thompson, Dec. 31; Fleetwood Mac tribute by Rumours, Dec. 31; Moody Blues tribute by Time Traveller, Jan. 5; Earth Wind & Fire Tribute by Let's Groove Tonight, Jan. 6; Lynyrd Skynyrd Brunch with Mister Breeze, Jan. 7; Sinatra Brunch with Patrick Lynch & The Jazz Guys, Jan. 7; Corey Harris & Cedric Watson, Jan. 10; Martin Sexton, Jan. 11; Springsteen Tribute by Swamps of Jersey, Jan. 12; The Dreadnoughts, Jan. 13; Taylor Swift Brunch with The Ladies Night Band, Jan. 14; Yacht Rock Brunch with Still Standing, Jan. 14; The Steel Wheels, Jan. 16; Van Morrison Night with Nitebridge and Colin Dussault, Jan. 19; Dueling Pianos Night with Cleveland Keys, Jan. 19; Tropical Cleveland, Jan. 20; Apollo's Fire brunch concert, Jan. 21; Albert Lee Band, Jan. 25; E5C4P3 (Journey tribute), Jan. 27; St. Brigid's Day Irish Brunch, Jan. 28; Feufollet, Feb. 2; The Prince Project (Prince tribute), Feb. 3; James Bond Brunch with Dave Banks Big Band, Feb. 4; Chicago tribute by Brass Metropolis, Feb. 10; Rodgers & Co. Brunch: — The Music of Bad Company, Free & The Firm, Feb. 18; Pink Floyd tribute by Dark Side of The Moon, Feb. 24; Selwyn Birchwood, Feb. 29; The Dave Matthews Tribute Band, March 1; Davy Knowles, JD Eicher, March 7; Rush tribute by Sawyer, March 8; Dave Hause, Will Hoge, March 20; Johnny Cash tribute by Church of Cash, March 20; Doors tribute by Peace Frog, March 22; Jesus Jones, Discoveriesof The American Scientic, March 28; Sonny Landreth and The Iquanas, March 29; Alan Doyle (Great Big Sea), Adam Baldwin, May 12. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.

Oberlin College & Conservatory: presents Oberlin's Artist Recital Series, with performances at 7:30 p.m. in Finney Chapel, 90 N. Professor Street — Trey McLaughlin & The Sounds of Zamar, Feb. 10 — Artemis, March 13 — Silkroad Ensemble: Uplifted Voices, April 26; Imani Winds 7:30 p.m. March 7 in Warner Concert Hall. Call 440-775-8160 or 800-371-0178 or visit oberlin.edu/artsguide.

Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Straight No Chaser, Dec. 2; Dave Koz and Friends (Christmas jazz), Dec. 10; Raymond Arroyo, Dec. 15; Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis, Dec. 16; Jim Brickman's "A Joyful Christmas," Dec. 17; A Family Christmas with We the Kingdom & Matt Maher, Dec. 17; The Legendary Soul Jam, Dec. 30. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.

Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Mariah Carey, Dec. 7; Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Dec. 22 (two shows); Madonna, Feb. 8 (new date); Drake, J. Cole, Feb. 24 and 25; Lauren Daigle, May 30; AJR, June 27. Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.

The Singers' Club of Cleveland: presents "Holiday Twists, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 14 in Gartner Auditorium at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Call 216-556-4405 or visit singersclub.org.

Snowbelt Musical Arts Association: presents the 2023-2024 Snowbelt Symphony Orchestra season, with performances starting at 4 p.m. — "Joy to the World!," Dec. 16 at Lake Catholic High School — "Simply Strings ... And Tuba," Feb. 18 at New Promise Church — "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 Lorain County Community College's Civic Chorale and Civic Orchestra's 45th annual Holiday Choral Concert, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 in the Hoke Theater. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.

Towne and Country Players: present "Christmas!," performed by the Patriots Symphonic Band, 3 p.m. Dec. 3 in the former home of the Bowling Green State University Summer Playhouse, 325 Ohio St., Huron; a concert by the Indiana Wesleyan University Chorale, 3 p.m. Feb. 11 at Bellevue First Church, 901 Northwest St. Call 419-668-0637.

Tuesday Musical: with performances at 7:30 p.m. at EJ Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron, presents The King's Singers, Dec. 5; Aaron Diehl Trio, Feb. 13; Kyiv Virtuosi Symphony Orchestra, March 12; Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, April 20. Call 330-761-3460 or visit TuesdayMusical.org.

Nightlife

Bainbridge Swing Dance: at Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, presents Blues DeVille, 9 p.m. (lesson at 8 p.m.) Dec. 2 Visit WillCraigProductions.com.

Parks

Lake Metroparks Farmpark: 8800 Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents Country Lights Drive-thru, in which you can "enjoy the spectacular beauty of lighted displays from the warmth of your own vehicle, Dec. 1 through 3, 7 through 10 and 14 through 22, with time slots at 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8 and 8:30 p.m. (advanced tickets required). Call 440-256-2122 or 800-366-3276, or visit goto.lakemetroparks.com/farmpark.

Penitentiary Glen Reservation: 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents Candy Land Gone to the Birds!, featuring a bird-themed twist on the popular board game, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Jan. 1 (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve). Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com/parks-trails/penitentiary-glen-reservation.

Theater

Beck Center for the Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents; "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Dec. 1 through 30 in Senney Theater; "Going Medieval: A Ye Olde Comedy" (youth theater), written and directed by Rachel Spence, Dec. 8 through 17 in Studio Theater; "Ride the Cyclone, wth music, book and lyrics by Brooke Maxwell and Jacob Richmond, Feb. 9 through 25 in Senney Theater; "Mean Girls: The High School Version" (youth theater), March 15 through 24 in Senney Theater; "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, 2024 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.

Blank Canvas Theatre: 1305 W. 78th St., Suite 211, Cleveland, presents "Rocky," Dec. 1 through 16. 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 Cher Show," Jan. 30 and 31; "Clue," April 23 through 25. Call 330-253-2488 or visit broadwayinakron.com.

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre: 40 River St., Chagrin Falls, presents "Elf, The Musical," through Dec. 17. Call 440-247-8955 or visit CVLT.org.

Clague Playhouse: 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, presents "Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol," by Tom Mula, through Dec. 3. Call 440-331-0403 or visit ClaguePlayhouse.org.

Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents "The Play That Goes Wrong," by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields and Jonathan Sayer, Feb. 10 through March 3 in the Allen Theatre; "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 its 2023-24 season, "Making Waves" — "Alter," by Tania Benites, a co-production with Teatro Público de Cleveland, Feb. 8 through 24 in James Levin Theatre — "Requiem" (US premiere), by Hanoch Levin, March 14 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; Teatro Público De Cleveland's Debut de Piezas Teatrales: Festival de Lecturas (A New Play Festival), Dec. 1 through 3 in the James Levin Tehatre — "Tease the Season: A Burlesque Holiday Spectacular," Dec. 7 through 10 in Gordon Square Theatre. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.org.

convergence-continuum: 2438 Scranton Road, Cleveland, presents "Wonderland Wives," by Buddy Tomas, Dec. 1 through 23 in the iminis Theatre. Call 216-687-0074 or visit convergence-continuum.org.

Curtain 440: presents "Mean Girls," Feb. 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25 at Berkshire High School. Visit Curtain440.com.

Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents "Little Women," adapted by Heather Chrisler, Dec. 1 through 30; "In the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen," by Terry Guest, Jan. 26 through Feb. 18; "Something Clean," by Selena Fillinger, March 8 through 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 "Mother Courage and Her Children," by Bertolt Brecht (translated by Tony Kushner), Feb. 9 through 25; "The Prospect of Equality," by Rachel Zake," May 24 through June 9. Call 216-321-2930 or visit EnsembleTheatreCle.org.

Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, presents "Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka," through Dec. 17; "Cats," Feb. 16 through 25; "Footloose," June 7 through 23. Call 440-951-7500 or visit fineartsassociation.org.

Great Lakes Theater: at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, presents "A Christmas Carol," through Dec. 23 in the Mimi Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square, Cleveland. Call 216-241-6000 or visit greatlakestheater.org.

Karamu House: 2355 E. 89th St., Cleveland, presents "Black Nativity," by Langston Huges," Dec. 1 through 17 at the Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square; "The Breakfast at the Bookstore," by Lisa Langford, Jan. 26 through Feb. 18; "It Happened in Atlanta," March 8 through 30; "Choir Boy," April 26 through May 19. Call 216-795-7070 or visit KaramuHouse.org.

Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents "Hairspray," Dec. 5 through 10; A Magical Cirque Christmas, Dec. 23; "Mrs. Doubtfire," Jan. 9 through 28; "Mamma Mia!," Jan. 30 through Feb. 4; "Funny Girl," Feb. 20 through March 10; "Company," April 30 through May 19; "Back to the Future," June 11 through July 7; "MJ the Musical," July 16 through Aug. 11, 2024. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.

Misc.

Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents MeatEater Live, Dec. 13; Jimbo's Drag Circus, March 2: William H. Macy: Welcome to Collinwood, April 14. Visit AgoraCleveland.com.

Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Beachland Holiday Flea, Dec. 16. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com.

Candytopia: a "nationally acclaimed, sweet interactive wonderland" featuring 14 interactive environments over 19,000 square feet, runs through Dec. 31 at Legacy Village in Lyndhurst (located between Dick's Sporting Goods and Ethan Allen). Visit Candytopia.com.

Cleveland Botanical Garden: 11030 East Blvd., presents "FROST: An Ice-Capped Garden Experience," in which the garden "will be completely transformed into an ethereal wonderland of towering ice arches, dazzling light installations, a tunnel of flowers, larger-than-life animals, mor than 500 poinsettias, seasonal soundscapes and much more to create a completely immersive new world for the holiday season, through Dec. 31. Call 216-721-1600 or visit cbgarden.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 Metroparks Zoo: 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, presents Wild Winter Lights, featuring "hundreds of dazzling displays along the holiday trail," 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. on select dates through Dec. 30. Call 216-661-6500 or visit clemetzoo.com.

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 Pierogi Week: with "seven days of paying homage to everyone's favorite Polish dumplings," with each participating restaurant creating its own spin on the pierogi, will be Jan. 29 through Feb. 4. Visit pierogiweekcleveland.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.

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.

Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents NYE Murder Mystery Dinner Party, Dec. 31. Call 216-736-4242 or visit pickwickandfrolic.com.

LakewoodAlive: presents Light Up Lakewood, an outdoor holiday celebration, 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 2. Visit LakewoodAlive.org.

Legacy Village: 25001 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst, presents Light After Dark Menorah Parade Chanukah Celebration, Dec. 10. Call 216-382-3871 or visit Legacy-Village.com.

Loganberry Books: 13015 Larchmere Blvd., Shaker Heights, presents Holiday Open House, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 6; Melissa Hints ("How Would Rose Do?"), 3 p.m. Dec. 9. Call 216-795-9800, visit LoganberryBooks.com or email books@logan.com.

Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Robin: The Ultimate Robin Williams Tribute Experience," starring Roger Kabler, Jan. 27. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.

Magic of Lights: featuring more than one million holiday lights stretched across a a-mile plus pathway, an optional skating rink and more, 5:30 to 10 p.m. through Dec. 31. at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds,164 Eastland Road, Berea. Visit magicoflights.com/northeastohio.

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.

MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Darren Criss — "A Very Darren Chrissmas," Dec. 15. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.

Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Cleveland Dinner Stories — "Working Backstage for Rock's Greatest Bands," Dec. 20; Murder Mystery Dinner ~ Ugly Christmas Sweater Night, Dec. 1 and Dec. 9; a night of magic with Erik Tait, Jan. 6. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com.

Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, downtown Cleveland, presents "Mummies of the World: The Exhibition," which is "the largest exhibition of real mummies and related artifacts ever assembled" that offers "a never-before-seen collection of naturally and intentionally preserved mummies, Thursdays through Sundays through Jan. 28 in The Corner Gallery, 1305 Euclid Ave. Visit PlayhouseSquare.org.

Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents WWE Monday Night Raw, featuring "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes," Dec. 11; Harlem Globetrotters, Dec. 28; Disney on Ice — "Magic in the Stars," Jan. 10 through 14; Monster Jam Arena Championship Series East, Feb. 16 through 18. Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens: 714 N. Portage Path, Akron, presents Deck the Hall, an annual holiday celebration featuring the Manor House interior decorated for the holidays and 1.2 million lights illuminating the pathways and grounds, 3 to 8 p.m. Dec. 1 through 3, 7 through 23 and 36 through 30.. Call 330-315-3287 or visit StanHywet.org.

Steele Mansion Inn & Gathering Hub: 348 Mentor Ave. Painesville, presents public guided tour, Dec. 5; "A Holiday Cabaret," Dec. 15. Call 440-639-7948 or visit SteeleMansion.com.

StoneWater Golf Club: One Club Drive, Highland Heights, presents Stop and Sip, featuring more than 25 vendors, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 2. Call 440-461-4653, ext. 232 or email wneidus@stonewatergolf.com.

Strongsville Historic Village, 13305 Pearl Road, presents Christmas in the Village,1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 2, 3, 9 and 10. Visit strongsvillehistoricalsociety.org.

Tri-C High School Rock Off: will be Saturdays Feb. 3, 10 and 17, with The Final Exam on March 2, at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Visit RockHall.com/rockoff.

Unicorn World: "an immersive, interactive event for all ages" created and developed by husband-wife duo Patrick and Lauren Mines that features animatronic unicorns and a magical forest, will be Dec. 16 and 17 at the I-X Center in Cleveland. Visit theunicornworld.com.

William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage Series: with all events beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Maltz Performing Arts Center, presents Hernan Diaz ("In the Distance," "Trust"), March 7; 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.