Events in Cleveland

Join us at the Community Arts Center during the winter solstice to make your own celestial creation inspired by works in Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection. The winter solstice often represents the rebirth of light and the promise of renewal. Come reflect on what this seasonal shift represents in your life. This workshop is open […]

Don Was’ latest group, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. “There’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe,” says Was. “There’s a rawness, a lack of pretension, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture […]

Earlybirds Club is a dance party designed for women, trans, and non-binary folks that starts at 6pm and ends at 10pm – because we have sh*t to do in the morning! Our DJ spins music from the 80s to 2000s, including pop, hip-hop, new wave, and R&B — you know, the songs you sing at […]

The third and final installment of Caleen Sinnette Jennings’s award-winning Queens Girl series. As the Vietnam War rages and the Kent State killings ignite college campuses across the country, Jackie arrives in Vermont to begin college. Caught between wildly divergent sets of friends—outrageously wealthy “WASPS,” militant black activists and passionate theatre people—Jackie is forced to […]

A comedy about two sisters who reunite at their mother's wake, but all they can't seem to stop saying are insipid words. The play tells how, on that day, the wake of Dalia, the mother of Ana Julia and Omara—who haven't spoken to each other in years—turns into chaos filled with peculiar characters: Zully, the […]

Not long after Emancipation and the end of the Civil War, the historic Fisk Jubilee Singers came together and changed music forever. Telling the story of the ensemble’s early members, this opera—which includes over 40 African American spirituals—follows them on their first tours, raising funds for the fledgling Fisk University and spreading their music around […]

General Event Info: Wednesday, April 8 Grog Shop presents Kishi Bashi: Sonderlust 10th Anniversary Tourwith Bayonne at Beachland BallroomDoors 7 PM | Show 8 PMALL AGES$30.50 advance / $35 day of show+ $2 at door if under 21Kishi Bashi is the pseudonym of Emmy-nominated singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Kaoru Ishibashi. Born in Seattle, Washington, and […]

Written in 1982, about the Rosas era of 1840, it addresses current issues such as abuse of power, intolerance, discrimination, violence, and disrespect. Benigno, an authoritarian and aristocratic father, educates his daughter, Dolores, who receives Rafael, her new teacher. The family also includes his submissive wife and Fermín, a fierce servant. Benigno plans to marry […]

Experience four days of Fringe performances, street shows, and family-friendly activities at this vibrant festival celebrating Cleveland’s performing arts scene. The BorderLight Theatre Festival invites you to four unforgettable days of performances and creativity in the heart of Downtown Cleveland. Featuring a dynamic Fringe showcase, this year’s festival highlights local, national, and international talent, offering […]