THU 02/06
Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes
Singer-guitarist Chuck Prophet brings His Cumbia Shoes, a band that features two members of the Salinas, CA-based cumbia band ¿Qiensave? along with Prophet’s long-time band, the Mission Express, to the Beachland Ballroom in support of the recently released Wake the Dead. Flaco El Jandro opens, and the concert begins at 8 p.m.
15711 Waterloo Rd., 216-383-1124, beachlandballroom.com.
Artists Run the Streets Opening Exhibit
The City of Cleveland’s third annual Black History Month exhibition, Artists Run the Streets, highlights the impact of labor through the lens of six talented Cleveland artists. Curated by the For Art’s Sake artist collective, the exhibition features work by Christa Freehands, Chris Goody, Ryan Harris, Mike Miller, Sampson Smiley and Lacy Talley. The reception at City Hall takes place from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
601 Lakeside Ave., forartssakecle.org/.
Conversations with Women in STEAM
Author Margot Lee Shetterly will kick off the Museum of Natural History’s new series Conversations with Women in STEAM. Shetterly is the author of Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race, a 2016 New York Times bestseller. The event begins at 7 p.m.
1 Wade Oval Dr., 216-231-4600, cmnh.org.
An Evening of Storytelling and Performance with with Leslie Mandoki and Tony Carey
In 1992, Ian Anderson, Jack Bruce, and Al Di Meola became founding members of Leslie Mandoki’s band project ManDoki Soulmates, and Mandoki has continued to work with Anglo-American and European rock and jazz-rock in the Mandoki Soulmates band. Tonight at 7 at the Rock Hall, Mandoki will speak about his career and perform.
1100 Rock and Roll Blvd., 216-515-8444, rockhall.com.
Fat Ham
This Pulitzer Prize-winning play that centers on family secrets and “scandalous generational trauma” comes to the Allen Theatre. Tonight’s performance takes place at 7:30, and performances continue through Feb. 23.
1407 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org.
Charles Wesley Godwin
The West Virginia singer-songwriter comes to the Agora tonight at 7. Singer-songwriter Caleb Caudle opens. His recent album, 2023’s Family Ties, finds him writing tunes about different family members. Evoking an earlier era of country music, Godwin effectively brings traditional country instruments such as banjo and fiddle into the mix.
5000 Euclid Ave., 216-881-2221, agoracleveland.com.
The Great Big Home + Garden Show
The 10-day Great Big Home + Garden Show is back at the I-X Center, and it features a whopping 475 exhibits centering on how to “renew, refresh and restore” your home and garden as landscaping experts will present daily gardening seminars. HGTV’s Mina Starsiak Hawk of Good Bones and Dave and Jenny Marrs of Fixer to Fabulous will appear on the Main Stage. Check the show’s website for hours and a complete schedule of happenings. The exhibit runs through Sunday.
One I-X Center Drive, 216-676-6000, ixcenter.com.
Parade
A dramatization of the 1913 trial of Jewish American Leo Frank, this musical won a Tony for Best Revival of a Musical. It comes to Connor Palace as part of the KeyBank Broadway Series. Tonight’s performance takes place at 7:30, and performances continue through Feb. 23.
1615 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org.
Caitlin Peluffo
Famous for her Comedy Central special, this comedian who often makes fun of what it’s like to be a woman in her 30s and explores the differences between men and women’s approaches to relationships, performs tonight at 7 at Hilarities, where she has shows scheduled through Saturday.
2035 East Fourth St., 216-241-7425, pickwickandfrolic.com.
Sweet Honey in the Rock: 50th Anniversary Tour
The female a cappella vocal quartet plays a special student matinee show at 10 a.m. at the Stocker Center. The concert is open to the general public, and tickets cost $5. The group appears again at the Stocker at 7:30 tomorrow night.
1005 North Abbe Rd., Elyria, 440-366-4040, lorainccc.edu.
FRI 02/07
Crobar 3-Year Anniversary
Crobar celebrates its three-year anniversary with a lineup of live music featuring Collin Miller & the Brother Nature, Abstract Sounds, Swisher, Unity, Quick Mystery, Jung Speedbat. It all gets going at 9 p.m. The party continues tomorrow night at the same time with a lineup of DJs.
3244 St. Clair, 216-771-4727, crobar1921.com.
Also Sprach Zarathustra
Conductor Thomas Guggeis leads the Cleveland Orchestra as it takes on Richard Strauss’s Also sprach Zarathustra, a piece that famously served as the opening music for the sci-fi flick 2001: A Space Odyssey. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Mandel Concert Hall, where performances continue tomorrow and Sunday.
11001 Euclid Ave., 216-231-1111, clevelandorchestra.com.
The Bad Plus
The experimental jazz act led by founding members Reid Anderson (bass) and Dave King (drums) comes to the Bop Stop as part of a tour in support of its latest album, Complex Emotions. Shows take place at 7 and 9:30 p.m.
2920 Detroit Ave., 216-771-6551, themusicsettlement.org.
Lee Brice You, Me And My Guitar
The Grammy nominee and CMA and ACM award winner performs tonight at 7:30 at the Akron Civic Theatre. His brother, singer-songwriter Lewis Brice, opens.
182 South Main St., Akron, 330-253-2488, akroncivic.com.
Dominique
Comedian Dominique thinks about the weighty things in life: what her funeral will be like and what Jesus would want her to do in certain situations. She learned in church to pray about things that bothered her and then let them go — so that’s exactly what she did when she got that big credit card bill in the mail! Dominique tells it like it is, and that’s why she’s funny. She performs at 7and 9:30 tonight and at 6:30 and 9 tomorrow night at the Improv.
1148 Main Ave., 216-696-4677, cleveland.funnybone.com.
An Evening with Acoustic Hot Tuna
Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady have kept this blues rock group going strong for more than 50 years. Tonight at 6:30, the band plays a special acoustic show at the Kent Stage.
175 E. Main St., Kent, 330-677-5005, kentstage.org.
GlamGore: xXCupid’s RejectsXx
This “this revamped Y2K takeover” features all of your favorite plastic dolls in their tracksuits. The party gets going at 9:30 p.m. at the Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights.
2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, 216-321-5588, grogshop.gs.
Mania: The ABBA Tribute
Each month seems to bring with it another tribute to the influential Swedish pop act ABBA. Tonight at 7:30, Mania swings into town to perform ABBA songs at MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage.
10705 Northfield Rd., Northfield, 330-908-7793, mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com/en.html.
Sebastian Maniscalco: It Ain’t Right Tour
Sebastian Maniscalco is one of the few comedians who can fill arenas. Expect a capacity crowd to be on hand tonight at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse for his brand new It Ain’t Right Tour tour. Tonight’s concert begins at 7:30.
1 Center Court, 216-420-2000, rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
MIX: España
Dancers Alice Blumenfeld and Felise Bagley and Dominick Farinacci and Friends will be on hand for this special MIX at the Cleveland Museum of Art that celebrates the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Picasso exhibit. LOLO will deliver a DJ set of Spanish electro, techno and house. The event begins at 6 p.m.
11150 East Blvd., 216-421-7350, clevelandart.org.
PBR: Pendleton Whiskey Velocity Tour
Professional bull riding returns to the Covelli Centre in Youngstown today and tomorrow as the PBR: Pendleton Whiskey Velocity Tour swings into town. The action goes down tonight at 8 and tomorrow night at 7. Consult the Covelli Centre website for more info.
229 East Front St., Youngstown, 330-746-5600, covellicentre.com.
Peter and the Starcatcher
A dozen actors portray more than 100 characters in this Peter Pan prequel based on a novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. Great Lakes Theatre presents the play, and the performance takes place at 7:30 p.m. at the Hanna Theatre, where performances continue through March 2.
2067 East 14th St., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org.
SAT 02/08
Cupid’s Undie Run
This annual event that finds participants running in their skivvies has a noble goal. It aims to raise awareness of neurofibromatosis (NF), a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body, and fundraises for NF research through the Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF).The event runs from noon to 4 p.m. The “mile-ish” run starts at 2 p.m. at Huntington Bank Field.
100 Alfred Lerner Way, 440-891-5000, my.cupids.org/event/2025-cupids-undie-run-cleveland/e555319.
Parliament Funkadelic
Funkmeister George Clinton and his band Parliament Funkadelic come to MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage on what Clinton’s calling his final tour. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.
10705 Northfield Rd., Northfield, 330-908-7793, mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com/en.html.
Paw Patrol Live! A Mighty Adventure
The superhero pups battle supervillain scientist Victoria Vance in this stage show based on the popular animated series. Performances take place today at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the State Theatre. A performance takes place at 11 a.m. tomorrow too.
1519 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org.
Wine, Cheese & Chocolate, Darling!
This event will showcase over 50 different wines, and tastings will be paired with cheeses and chocolates presented by local producers. It takes place at 7 p.m. at the Akron Civic Theatre.
182 South Main St., Akron, 330-253-2488, akroncivic.com.
WJCU Blizzard Bash
Ziggy D of C-Level, Esther Fitz, JT’s Sparks Trio, Mr. Carnivore perform at this show that serves as a benefit for the Hunger Network of Cleveland Ohio.. The concert begins at 8 p.m. at the Beachland Tavern. A $10 donation is suggested as the cover charge.
15711 Waterloo Rd., 216-383-1124, beachlandballroom.com.
SUN 02/09
Youth (Spring)
This Chinese film centers on migrant workers who leave China’s garment industry with the hope of a better life working in a Huzhou factory. The film screens tonight at 6:30 at the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque.
11610 Euclid Ave., 216-421-7450, cia.edu.
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This article appears in Jan 30 – Feb 12, 2025.
