WED 09/27
Duos of Dissent
Given the current socio-political climate, it seems like a perfect time for a show titled Art of Dissent. Hosted by the Shaker Community Gallery, Art of Dissent remains on view through Oct. 7. This group exhibition showcases the work of Cleveland-based artists known for expressing their dissatisfaction with the status quo and current issues such as economic inequalities, polarizing politics and an abusive culture. Participating artists include Laura and Gary Dumm, Liz Maugans and Michelangelo Lovelace. In conjunction with the show, the Shaker Community Gallery hosts several community forums this month. Tonight at 7, the gallery hosts a discussion titled Duos of Dissent. It features two sets of spouses who also work together: poets, educators and literary consultants Sara Holbrook and Michael Salinger and Art of Dissent participating artists Laura and Gary Dumm. It's free. (Josh Usmani)
3445 Warrensville Center Rd., Shaker Heights, 216-926-8842, shakercommunitygallery. wordpress.com.
Happy Hour Classic Film Series
The locally owned and operated Capitol Theatre, in the Gordon Square Arts District, regularly presents special screenings of cult classics and oddball flicks that don't receive wide distribution. That includes the Happy Hour Classic Film series, a monthly screening of a classic film that kicks off with a happy hour cocktail party in the lobby. The parties start at 6 p.m., and the movies screen at 7. Tonight's edition features Heathers, the classic black comedy from 1989 that stars Winona Ryder as a high-school girl who falls for the mysterious new boy (Christian Slater) who has just transferred to her school. Tickets are $10. (Jeff Niesel)
1390 West 65th St., 216-651-7295, clevelandcinemas.com.
In Conversation About Community Engagement and CMA
The Cleveland Museum of Art and Karamu House recently announced a partnership to help Karamu House establish a new public space to archive and showcase valuable memorabilia related to African American theater history, as well as neighborhood and Cleveland history. As part of this new initiative, the organizations plan to scan, digitize and preserve Karamu's storehouse of historic items, artifacts and photos collected over the theater's 102-year history. Tonight at 6 p.m., the Women's Council of the Cleveland Museum of Art hosts its annual evening program in the Gartner Auditorium. In Conversation About Community Engagement and CMA features a discussion between Tony Sias, president and CEO of Karamu House, and Cyra Levenson, director of education and academic affairs at the CMA. Sias and Levenson will discuss their conservation plans and the historical importance of this project and Karamu House itself. Admission is free. (Usmani)
11150 East Blvd., 216-421-7350, clevelandart.org.
Indians versus Minnesota Twins
At the start of the season, it looked as if this series against the Twins would have a huge impact on who would win the division title. But after going on a 22-game win streak that ended earlier this month, the Indians clinched the division. Of course, there's still the issue of securing home field advantage, so the Tribe still has a reason to win tonight's game. First pitch is at 7:10. Tickets start at $13, and the two teams face off again tomorrow at 12:10 p.m. (Niesel)
2401 Ontario St., 216-420-4487, clevelandindians.com.
John Cleese and the Holy Grail
Monty Python and the Holy Grail, a 1975 film that parodies the Arthurian legend, remains one of the greatest spoofs of all time. Tonight at 7:30 at the State Theatre, John Cleese, of the Monty Python troupe who starred in the movie, revisits the story in what's billed as "a live and truly unforgettable evening of conversation and audience Q&A." Before the live portion of the program, Monty Python and the Holy Grail will screen in its entirety on the big screen. Tickets start at $59. (Niesel)
1519 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org.
Walnut Wednesday
Walnut Wednesday, one of summer's great traditions, comes to an end this week. But you still have one more chance to take part. Today from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Perk Plaza at Chester Commons — at East 12th and Walnut streets — the food trucks gather to serve up lunch to area residents and employees. As always, admission is free, but the food will cost you. (Niesel)
THU 09/28
Black Sabbath: The End of the End
One of rock's heaviest and most influential bands, Black Sabbath finally called it quits after a decade-long run. The new documentary film, Black Sabbath: The End of the End, chronicles the last show in the band's final tour. After nearly 50 years together, the Birmingham band took to the stage for the last time in its hometown, this past February, and played a sold-out show featuring its biggest hits. The film, which includes studio performances and individual and group recollections, screens tonight at 7:30 at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets are $15. (Niesel)
1390 West 65th St., 216-651-7295, clevelandcinemas.com.
Punch Brothers
A bluegrass ensemble fronted by talented mandolin player Chris Thile, the Punch Brothers will open the 2017-18 Artist Recital Series at Oberlin tonight with an 8 p.m. performance in Finney Chapel. Since 2013, Punch Brothers, a group that also includes Oberlin graduate Chris Eldridge on guitar, has been in residence at Oberlin in the conservatory's American Roots residency program, which actor-comedian Ed Helms, a 1996 Oberlin College graduate, established. The group has conducted master classes and performances. It has also held listening parties and off-the-cuff jam sessions on campus. Tickets for the concert cost $35 ($30 for seniors, members of the military, and Oberlin faculty, staff, and alumni, and $10 for all students). An Oberlin tradition since 1878, the Artist Recital Series is one of the oldest continuing concert series in the United States. Since its inception, more than 1,000 of the world's most accomplished musicians, conductors, orchestras and chamber ensembles have performed at historic Finney Chapel as part of the series. (Niesel)
90 North Professor St., Oberlin, 440-775-8269, oberlin.edu/conservatory.
VNTG Fest: A Night of Seasonal Flavors, Fun and Vintage Furniture
Earlier this year, VNTG Home opened a 25,000-square-foot retail space in Tyler Village that offers shoppers an "unforgettable treasure hunt" filled with more than 10,000 one-of-a-kind pieces of vintage furniture, art and home decor items. Upcycling experts on site can also paint or re-upholster your furniture or any furniture you buy at the store. Tonight's VNTG Fest: A Night of Seasonal Flavors, Fun and Vintage Furniture will feature music, drinks, light refreshments and deals including special promotions like "buy one, get one free" on select products. It takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is free. (Niesel)
1453 East 36th St., vntghome.com.
FRI 09/29
The Day He Arrives
As a complement to a special exhibition of South Korean painted screens, the Cleveland Museum of Art is screening several South Korean movies this month. The Day He Arrives, tonight's film, centers on a film professor who can't escape a loop of repetitive events. The movie screens at 6:45 at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Admission is $11, or $8 for CMA members. (Niesel)
11150 East Blvd., 216-421-7350, clevelandart.org.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Based on the Victor Hugo novel and featuring songs from the Disney film, The Hunchback of Notre Dame focuses on Quasimodo, a deformed bell-ringer living in 15th-century Paris. Despite his appearance, he falls for Esmeralda, a beautiful gypsy. The story follows his attempts to save her from a suitor who doesn't have her best interests in mind. The Great Lakes Theater production of the play opens tonight at 7:30 at the Hanna Theatre, on Playhouse Square, where it runs through Nov. 4. Tickets are $15 to $80 and are available by phone or online. (Niesel)
2067 East 14th St., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org.
Indians versus Chicago White Sox
At this point in the season, going up against the Chicago White Sox is like playing against a AAA ball club. The team has called up some of its top farm talent to get some much-needed experience. The White Sox have had a disastrous season, but the team picked up some good young players at the trading deadline. Expect to see the team's future stars at tonight's game. It begins at 7:10 at Progressive Field, where the two teams play again tomorrow and Sunday. Tickets start at $13. (Niesel)
2401 Ontario St., 216-420-4487, clevelandindians.com.
Martin Luther on Trial
In the new original play Martin Luther on Trial, the German professor of theology winds up on trial in the afterlife, while his wife Katie defends him as witnesses such as Adolf Hitler, Sigmund Freud, Rabbi Josel, St. Paul, Martin Luther King Jr. and Pope Francis take the stand. Some 500 years since the guy launched the Protestant Revolt, he continues to cause controversy. Performances take place at 8 tonight and 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Ohio Theatre. Tickets are $41.50 to $91.50. (Niesel)
1501 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org.
Night Market Cleveland
Taking place on the last Friday of each month during the warmer weather, Night Market Cleveland is part farmers market, part art/makers' market, part concert series and part food festival. Occurring only four times a year, the market includes more than 200 retail and food vendors and 40 bands and performers. Located on Rockwell Avenue near the heart of Cleveland's Asiatown district, Night Market Cleveland was inspired by a tradition in several Asian cultures, and designed to connect the diverse people of Cleveland's Asiatown, St. Clair Superior and Campus districts while "energizing an often-overlooked corner of Cleveland." Don't miss the last Night Market of the year tonight from 5 to 11 p.m. . As always, Night Market Cleveland is family and pet friendly, free and open to the public. (Usmani)
East 21st Street and Rockwell Avenue, nightmarketcle.com.
Samuel Adams OctoberFest
Samuel Adams' first-ever OctoberFest event in Cleveland takes place today from 4 to 10 p.m. and tomorrow from 3 to 10 p.m. in Voinovich Bicentennial Park. Patrons can sample more than 25 beer styles while listening to music from acts such as Cory Harper, Strumbellas, City of the Son and Kongos. There will be lawn games, a hops slide and photo booth as well as a series of the ultimate "everyman" athletic competitions. The five top male and top female Stein Hoisters will win a trip for two to compete in the finals in Boston. Tickets are $30, or $55 for VIP. Details are on the website. (Niesel)
samueladams.com/octoberfest/cleveland.
SAT 09/30
The Jazz Age: American Style in the 1920s
The Cleveland Museum of Art's fall blockbuster, The Jazz Age: American Style in the 1920s, opens today. Co-organized by the CMA and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, the Jazz Age is the first major museum exhibition to explore American art and design in the years following World War I, before the Great Depression. During these years, the United States began to emerge as a super power and innovation center for art, architecture, fashion, music, film and interior design. The period marks the beginning of a new era of modernity and innovation, capturing the dynamic American spirit. The Jazz Age remains on view through Jan. 14. Admission is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and students, and free for CMA members. Docent-guided tours are available at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays and 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, from Oct. 17 to Dec. 31. (Usmani)
11150 East Blvd., 216-421-7350, clevelandart.org.
A Tribute to Dan Tranberg
A highly esteemed member of Cleveland's art community, local artist, writer and lecturer Dan Tranberg passed away at the end of May. As a tribute to Tranberg, his family, friends and peers from the Cleveland Institute of Art and Bonfoey Gallery will host a silent auction to benefit a new Dan Tranberg Memorial Scholarship Fund. The event takes place at Bonfoey from 6 to 9 tonight. The auction features a wide variety of work, such as painting, photography, prints, ceramics and mixed media. Visit Dantranberg.com to preview more than 50 artworks available in the silent auction. In addition to the auction, organizers will raffle off Tranberg's own "Untitled 2015" (Cypher Series). Raffle tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100. All proceeds will go directly to the Dan Tranberg Memorial Scholarship Fund. Admission is free. (Usmani)
1710 Euclid Ave., 216-621-0178, bonfoey.com.
SUN 10/01
Browns versus Cincinnati Bengals
Given that the Browns and Bengals have both started the season with two losses, there's reason to hope that the Browns can eke out a win against their Ohio-based rivals. Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton has really struggled in the team's first games, posting a cumulative rating of 47.2, so the tough Browns defense should be able to capitalize on his tendency to make mistakes. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. at FirstEnergy Stadium. Tickets start at $50. (Niesel)
100 Alfred Lerner Way, 440-891-5000, clevelandbrowns.com.
Full Stop: A Cleveland Print Room Fundraising Event
As the Cleveland Print Room approaches its fifth anniversary, the organization is hosting a fundraising benefit inside its home in the ArtCraft Building. Full Stop: A Cleveland Print Room Fundraising Event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. The event honors CPR Advisory Board members Nancy McEntee and Colin McEwen. The program showcases CPR's offerings, including photograms, tintype portraits and the Print Room's classic photobooth. The $25 admission includes a guided photogram experience and food catered by Hollyhock Hill. The $150 tickets include a tintype portrait by Cleveland photographer Greg Martin. Tintypes are limited. To reserve your spot, call the CPR. Photobooth strips are $5 each. The Cleveland Print Room celebrates traditional photography and preserves the equipment and processes necessary to produce it. The Cleveland Print Room's 3,000-square-foot space includes an exhibition space, communal workspace and a large community darkroom. (Usmani)
2550 Superior Ave., 216-401-5981, clevelandprintroom.com.
Metropolis
The definitive 2002 version of German filmmaker Fritz Lang's 1927 silent sci-fi classic Metropolis originally screened in 35-mm film with subtitles. The film focuses on the class divide between the rich inhabitants of an aboveground city and the underground laborers who power its massive infrastructure. A forward-thinking robot decides to start a revolt, and conflict ensues. The 2010 restoration of the film screens at 1:30 today and at 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday as part of the Cleveland Museum of Art's series featuring silent films from the Jazz Age. Tickets are $10, or $7 for CMA members. (Niesel)
11150 East Blvd., 216-421-7350, clevelandart.org.
MON 10/02
Monday Night Trivia
Do you have tons of obscure music knowledge? Are you a student of fast food menus and their nuanced histories? What say you about the geographic evolution of Scotch whisky? Tonight's your chance to wow your friends, make yourself instantly more desirable to someone you're newly dating, and hang with Cleveland's headiest hipsters and hot dog lovers. It's the Happy Dog Monday Night Trivia. Starting at 8 p.m., expect themed rounds and general knowledge questions that seem considerably trickier than some of the other live trivia locales in town. Obviously, have a hot dog and a craft brew while you're at it. And arrive early: tables go fast. (Sam Allard)
5801 Detroit Ave., 216-651-9474, happydogcleveland.com.
Wing Ding Doodle
Blues icon Howlin' Wolf famously covered "Wang Dang Doodle," the old blues tune penned by Willie Dixon. Prosperity Social Club in Tremont has adopted that slogan, calling its wing night Wing Ding Doodle. The weekly event features specials on Buffalo wings and cold brews. Prosperity will not only serve up substantial, $1 whole wings, but it'll also offering meatless Monday "wing" baskets for vegans. Discounted drafts and a playlist of vintage-electric blues and soulful R&B curated by local musician Clint Holley are also on tap. Wing Ding Doodle takes place every Monday from 6 p.m. to midnight. (Niesel)
1109 Starkweather Ave., 216-937-1938, prosperitysocialclub.com.
TUE 10/03
Classical Revolution Cleveland
Showcasing a variety of classical music performers in bars, cafes and the like, Classical Revolution Cleveland helps tear down the wall between great chamber music and the people. The first Tuesday of every month, CRC brings its wide array of chamber music to the Euclid Tavern. Performers like the Trepanning Trio, Anime Duo, students of Cleveland Institute of Music and even Cleveland Orchestra members grace the stage in these exciting concerts. Tonight's free, all-ages performance starts at 8. (Patrick Stoops)
11625 Euclid Ave., 216-231-5400, happydogcleveland.com.
The New Exploitation Economy
The New Yorker's Katherine Boo talks about reporting on "families who lack privilege and power" at 4:30 p.m. today in the Tinkham Veale University Center Ballroom A. Part of the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities lecture series, the talk is free but registration is recommended. (Niesel)
11038 Bellflower Rd., 216-368-5681, humanities.case.edu.
Pearl Jam: Let's Play Two
A concert film that chronicles Pearl Jam's performances at Wrigley Field during the Chicago Cubs historic 2016 season, Let's Play Two finds frontman Eddie Vedder returning to his hometown to play '90s hits such as "Ten" and "Alive." Esteemed director/photographer Danny Clinch made the movie, which screens at 7:30 tonight at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets are $12.50. (Niesel)
1390 West 65th St., 216-651-7295, clevelandcinemas.com.
