Things to do this weekend: Civic Theatre shows, Akron area Easter egg hunts
It's never too early to plan your weekend because, let's be honest, we're looking forward to it as soon as the week begins. From concerts to festivals to farmers markets to comedy shows, we've got a regional list of events from Akron to Cleveland and more. Whether you're planning a girls' night out, a date night or a family-friendly activity, we've got you covered.
Here are the events coming up this weekend into the following weekend that are worth highlighting:
The Beautiful and Damned at Civic Theatre
7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday on the Knight Stage at Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. Presented by the Millennial Theatre Project, an F. Scott Fitzgerald adaptation written and directed by Abbey Marshall. $20. akroncivic.com.
Hotel California Eagles Tribute at Civic Theatre
7:30 p.m. Friday at Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. $25-30. akroncivic.com.
Red Hot Chilli Pipers at Akron Civic Theatre
4 p.m. Sunday at Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. $30. akroncivic.com.
Akron Easter egg hunts
Easter may be March 31, but some events are already getting started. Here's our list → Sampling of Easter egg hunts in Greater Akron.
Akron Zips in NCAA Tournament
No. 14 Akron Zips vs. No. 3 Creighton Bluejays at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa.
How to watch, livestream: Akron Zips basketball vs. Creighton in 2024 NCAA Tournament
Cleveland Cavaliers basketball games for March
All listed games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, 1 Center Court, Cleveland.
7 p.m. March 25 vs. Charlotte Hornets
7:30 p.m. March 29 v. Philadelphia 76ers
Mitchell out again: Donovan Mitchell to miss time again after Tristan Thompson accidentally broke his nose
Cleveland Monsters hockey games for March
All listed games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, 1 Center Court, Cleveland.
7 p.m. March 22 vs. Hershey Bears
7 p.m. March 23 vs. Hershey Bears
3:15 p.m. March 30 v. Rochester Americans
Keith Sweat at the Akron Civic Theatre
7:30 p.m. March 30 at the Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. Pop and R&B singer Keith Sweat with David Hollister Tickets $58-$128. akroncivic.com.
Here are other events in the area through this weekend into the following weekend:
Yacht Rock Brunch with Still Standing: Noon Sunday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Reggae Brunch with Shake Ground: Noon Sunday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Nik Bartsch’s Ronin: 7 p.m. Sunday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
Karla Bonoff: 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. With Livingston Taylor. $35-$45. kentstage.org.
“History of Vinyl Records”: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Akron-Summit County Public Library, Green branch, 4046 Massillon Road, Green. akronlibrary.org/locations/green/
HBSANLMM: Doors open at 7 p.m. Monday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. With Ecstacy and Cult Kids. $10 in advance, $12 day of show. grogshop.gs.
Brown Bag Lunch: 12:10 p.m. Tuesday at Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E., Massillon. Three members will discuss Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic. 330-833-4061 or massillonmuseum.org.
Flipturn: 7 p.m. Tuesday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave, Cleveland. With Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Joe Brown Band: Doors open at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. With Temple Bros. & Dakota Renteria, Ty Bogikes and Lucas Chambers. $10 in advance, $12 day of show. grogshop.gs.
Brandy Clark & Hayes Carll: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
A New Adventure Widows & Widowers: A social group for all ages meets for lunch and conversation at 2 p.m. Wednesday. 330-630-9275 or 330-929-5430.
Jon Mosey: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Sarah’s Vineyard, 1204 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. sarahsvineyardwinery.com.
Deep South Akron All Stars: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. jillysmusicroom.com.
Preview of 2024 Cleveland International Film Fest: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Samantha Fish: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St. With J.D. Simo. $33-$43. kentstage.org.
Open Mic Night: 8 p.m. Wednesday at Funny Stop, 1757 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls. funnystop.com.
Eclipse with the Akron Zoo: 10:30 a.m. Thursday via Zoom on Thursday. The Green branch library sponsors a virtual presentation on how animals react to natural events. To register, call 330-896-9064.
Blippi: 6 p.m. Thursday at Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. $26.50-$54.50. http://akroncivic.com.
A Flock of Seagulls: 7 p.m. Thursday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave, Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Revival of the Mic: 7 p.m. Thursday at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. $10. jillysmusicroom.com.
The Great Mustard Debate: 7 p.m. Thursday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Third Law Collective: 7 p.m. Thursday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
Two Mile Moon: Doors open at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. With The Yikes and Harborer. $10 in advance, $12 day of show. grogshop.gs.
The Ark Band: A Celebration of Bob Marley’s Music: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St. With Carlos Jones and Mark Hunter. $15 in advance, $20 day of show. kentstage.org.
Jesus Jones: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Ran Barnaclo: 8 p.m. Thursday at Funny Stop, 1757 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls. funnystop.com.
The Friends of Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library Book Sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library, 3512 Darrow Road, Stow. smfpl.org.
Up ’Til 4: 7 p.m. Friday at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. $5-$10. jillysmusicroom.com.
Colin Hay: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St. $65-$80. kentstage.org.
Erin Nicole & The Chill Factors: 8 p.m. Friday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave, Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
The Sonny Landreth Band and The Iguanas: 8 p.m. Friday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
The Coleman Rose Sextet: 8 p.m. Friday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
Drag Bingo with Veranda L’Ni & Friends: 8 p.m. Friday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
A New Adventure Widow & Widowers Breakfast Meeting: 8 a.m. Saturday at Bob Evans, 175 Howe Ave., Cuyahoga Falls. 330-630-9275 or 330-929-5430.
The Baldassarre Orchestra: 6 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Knight Stage, 182 S. Main St., Akron. $20-$25. akroncivic.com.
Jinari Kemet: Doors open at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. With Madstarr, Illest Villians and AllTheHipe. $7 in advance, $10 day of show. grogshop.gs.
The Woovs, WSG, Ceci Taylor: 8 p.m. Saturday at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. $5-$10. jillysmusicroom.com.
Van Arlo: 8 p.m. Saturday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave, Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Best Friend’s Girl: Tribute to The Cars: 8 p.m. Saturday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Murder Mystery Dinner Party: Total Eclipse in The Flats: 8 p.m. Saturday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Russ Nolan: 8 p.m. Saturday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
Easter Brunch CSNY Tribute with Long Time Gone: Noon March 31 at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Easter Brunch Elton John Tribute with Tommy Lee Thompson: Noon March 31 at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
New events
Hey Mavis CD Release: 7:30 p.m. May 11 at Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St. With David Mayfield Parade. $25. kentstage.org.
Stone Temple Pilots and Live: 7 p.m. Sept. 10 at Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. With Soul Asylum. ticketmaster.com.
Jeff Lynne’s ELO: 8 p.m. Sept. 14 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, 1 Center Court, Cleveland. rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
Meghan Trainor: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. ticketmaster.com.
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