Cleveland Institute of Art

February 1 - March 8 
Free

Joseph McCollough Center for the Visual Arts, 11610 Euclid Ave, Cleveland 44106

PROJECT SITE exhibitions showcase up-and-coming contemporary art and design while providing a platform for experimentation, innovation, and dialogue among students, alumni and faculty.  Still Life of the Party features photographs by Trevor Marzella.

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A Star Ain't Nothin But A Hole In Heaven

Karamu House

February 1 - 24

$20 - $25; $4 off students; $3 off seniors

2355 E 89th St, Cleveland 44106

Experience the story of a young African American girl, Pokie, who is living in rural Louisiana during the civil rights era. Pokie faces the difficult decision of either taking care of her family or realizing her dream of going to college in Ohio to become an artist.

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2013 Summer Camps/Offerings Registration

The Music Settlement

February 1 - May 1

11125 Magnolia Dr, Cleveland 44106

Registration is now open for The Music Settlement's 2013 Summer Camps and Offerings. Choose from music camps or classes such as jazz, piano, Suzuki or orchestra and browse the selection of Music Therapy and Early Childhood camps and classes. Offerings for a variety of ages and experiences.

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The Gospel According to James

Ensemble Theatre

February 1 - 17

$20; $18 seniors; $10 students

2843 Washington Blvd, Cleveland Heights 44118

Lost Egypt - Ancient Secrets, Modern Science

Great Lakes Science Center

February 2 - April 28

Included with general admission: $14 adults; $12 youth

601 Erieside Ave, Cleveland 44114 

Discover the secrets of ancient Egypt through the hidden stories and artifacts of a lost civilization.  See a real human mummy, explore a re-created Egyptian tomb hallway and more.

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Where Has Pluto Gone?

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center

Saturday, February 2 - 23

$3/person

28728 Wolf Rd, Bay Village 44140

Why was poor Pluto kicked out of the "Big Planet Club"?  Is Pluto different now than it used to be?  Find out the real story about Dwarf Planets.  Hear the details about NASA's New Horizons Mission that will fly-by Pluto in 2015 and will continue its journey to the outer limits of our solar system. For ages 7 & up.

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New Works Concert

Contemporary Youth Orchestra

Saturday, February 2 at 7 p.m.

$10

Waetjen Auditorium, Cleveland State University, 2001 Euclid Ave,
Cleveland 44115

Enjoy an evening of new works featuring members of the Contemporary Youth Orchestra.  Listen to diverse repertoire in an evening celebrating talented young musicians. Student discounts available.

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Old Time Music Jam

Roots of American Music

February 5 and 19, 7 to 9 p.m.

Free

Coffee Phix, 4441 Mayfield Rd, South Euclid 44121

Roots of American Music holds an Old Time Music Jam on the first and third Tuesday of each month to promote the appreciation and playing of traditional Appalachian string band acoustic music.  Claw hammer banjo, old time fiddle, boom chuck guitar, mandolins, etc., are welcome for this open event.

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Les Miserables

PlayhouseSquare

February 5-10

$10 - $80

Palace Theatre, 1501 Euclid Ave,

Cleveland 44115

Cameron Mackintosh presents the 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schonberg's legendary musical, LES MISERABLES, with glorious new staging and reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.

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Inspiring Inventors Series

The Children's Museum of Cleveland

February 5, 12, 19 and 26, 3 p.m.

Free

10730 Euclid Ave, Cleveland 44106

Explore innovation at its best during the month of February. Learn about famous African-American inventors and then use their gadgets in our exhibits! We'll focus on Garrett Morgan, George Washington Carver, Otis Boykin and Madame C.J. Walker.

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Arts Prize Live Event: How to Make a Museum

Cleveland Arts Prize

Wednesday, February 6, at 7 p.m.

$20

Kathy & Dennis Barrie's studio/residence, Cleveland Heights

How do you turn an idea into a reality, especially when the museum topic is shrouded in secrecy? Dennis and Kathy Barrie, Cleveland Arts Prize winners in 2012 and 1998, respectively, explain all and give a tour of their studio/residence. Space is limited. 

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Trinity Cathedral Brown Bag Concerts

Music and Art at Trinity Cathedral

February 6, 20 and 27 at 12:10 p.m.

Free

Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave, Cleveland 44115

Brown Bag Concerts feature a wide array of high-quality live music. Bring a lunch or purchase one for $5. This month, don't miss Dueling Organists, Todd Wilson and Elizabeth Lenti (2/6), Baldwin Wallace University music theater students (2/20) and chamber music from CIM students, with pianist Elizabeth DeMio (2/27).

A Valentine Fantasy

Cleveland POPS Orchestra

Friday, February 8, at 8 p.m.

$19 - $78

Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave, Cleveland 44106

Cupid's arrow strikes Severance Hall when Janice Martin takes the stage with Carl Topilow and Cleveland POPS in an evening of romantic selections from Gershwin and Irving Berlin to Massenet and Puccini. Ms. Martin's full command of violin, piano and brilliant soprano voice will thrill and amaze.

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Funny Girl

Cassidy Theatre

February 8 - 24

$20; $15 students/seniors

6200 Pearl Rd, Parma Heights 44130

Fanny Brice's career spanned from comedienne to Vaudeville star. In The Ziegfield Follies, in Hollywood films and on the radio, she was one of the most celebrated entertainers of her time. This show is her story.

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Paleo Party

The Children's Museum of Cleveland

Saturday, February 9, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

$10

10730 Euclid Ave, Cleveland 44106

Travel back to in time to party like the dinosaurs at this special event celebrating all things prehistoric.  Bring your family to rock out at a Dino Dance Party, excavate dinosaur bones in the SANDasaurus exhibit during an educator led Paleontologist dig and much more.  Pre-registration required.

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Weekend Ink: Playwriting I and II

Lake Erie Ink

February 9 and 23 at 10 a.m.

$5

2843 Washington Blvd, Cleveland Heights 44118

Learn how to write a play, share it in a readers' theatre workshop with other young playwrights. Students in K-12th grade can attend the workshop and prepare a play for the Dobama Kids' Play Writing Festival.   

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Jazz & Other Genres

Cleveland Jazz Orchestra

Saturday, February 9, at 8 p.m.

$25 - $45

Hanna Theatre, 2067 E. 14 St, Cleveland 44115

CJO and a guest vocalist perform big-band arrangements of well-known Rock & Roll, Country Western, Gospel, Blues, R&B, Brazilian and Hip Hop tunes.  

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Prokofiev's Sixth

The Cleveland Orchestra

February 9-10

$31 - $119

Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave, Cleveland 44106

Hear diverse works by three 20th-century masters. The program includes Prokofiev's Sixth Symphony, which explores themes of loss, conflict and reflection. The concert also includes a tone poem by Rachmaninoff and a concerto by Nina Rota, with principal trombone Massimo LaRosa. 

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Afternoon Variety Show

Schuhplatter und Trachtenverein Bavaria

Sunday, February 10, 3 p.m.

$14, adults; $12 advance; $8 students; $6 children

7370 Columbia Rd, Olmsted Township 44138

Join STV Bavaria for Bunter Nachmittag, a program of German and Austrian folksongs, musical and humorous interludes and Schuhplattler dances. The program is performed in German.  Sandwiches, coffee and cake are included.

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Double Heart

Great Lakes Theater Festival

February 12 - March 6

Free

Various dates and locations.

An imagined prequel to Much Ado About Nothing, David Hansen's Double Heart envisions the early courtship of Beatrice and Benedict, providing a fascinating backstory to Shakespeare's timeless tale.  This one-hour touring play is appropriate for all audiences.

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Listen to the Children

Foluke Cultural Arts Center

February 13

Free

Lane Metropolitan CME Church, 2131 East 46th St, Cleveland 44103

Listen to the Children highlights the contributions of children and teens to the Civil Rights Movement from 1954-1964. The program combines dialogue with movement and protest songs of the period.

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Stepping Stones - A Healing Arts Workshop

Hospice of the Western Reserve

February 13, 14 and 19, at 6:30 p.m.

$5 suggested donation

Various dates and locations.

Make a cement stepping stone to commemorate a loved one that can be displayed in your garden or indoors.  Imprint names and dates or embed small stones, tiles, glass beads and personal mementos.  Workshop will be held in Warrensville Heights (2/13), Cleveland (2/14) and Westlake (2/19). To register, call 216.486.6544 or email mpostotnik@hospicewr.org.

Second Nature: Blasted into Space

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center

Thursday, February 14, at 7 p.m.

$10, $7 in advance

28728 Wolf Rd, Bay Village 44140

Take a voyage through time and space with John Oldham of NASA Glenn Research Center as he shares stories and facts behind space mission successes, failures and the importance of what was discovered.  This presentation for adults is courtesy of NASA.

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Night of the Loving Dead

SPACES

Thursday, February 14 at 8 p.m.

$9

2220 Superior Viaduct, Cleveland 44113

This Valentine's Day, award-winning composer Andrew Aldew brings his diverse ensemble of percussion, guitars, strings, piano, sound effects, samplers and synthesizers to George A. Romero's classic thriller, The Night of the Living Dead. 

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The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith

Cleveland Play House

February 15 - March 10

$49 - $69, $15 for students

Allen Theatre, 1407 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44115

This soulful musical transports you to the 1930s and a private parlor in Memphis, where sexy and sassy Bessie Smith takes center stage. Don't miss the amazing life and career, the loves and losses, and the great songs that made her "The Empress of the Blues."

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67th Annual Student Independent Exhibition

Reinberger Galleries, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland 44106

Experience a student sponsored and organized exhibition now in its sixty-seventh year. The exhibition is juried by professional artists to select the best from hundreds of student submissions. Opening reception February 15, 6 to 9 p.m. 

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Photo by Dale Dong

GroundWorks DanceTheater

February 15 - 16

$20 - $25, $10 students

Breen Center for the Performing Arts, 

2008 West 30th St, Cleveland 44113

See the world premieres of a work by guest choreographer Kate Weare, and "LUNA" by GroundWorks Artistic Director David Shimotakahara, with original music by composer Peter V. Swendsen, a professor at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. The program also includes "Brubeck," Shimotakahara's vibrant and acclaimed tribute to American Jazz icon Dave Brubeck.

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Monthly Family Open Studio

Art House

Saturday, February 16, 1 to 3 p.m.

Free

3119 Denison Ave, Cleveland, 44109 

Spend time with friends or family as you make individual pieces or family art works. Each month has a theme and Art House provides the materials. Adventure and explore your imagination using creative images to form your art work. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

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Family History Festival

Western Reserve Historical Society

February 16 - 17

$10 adults; $5 children

10824 East Blvd, Cleveland 44106

During this special weekend, Western Reserve Historical Society will provide opportunities to research your family history, discover more about your specific culture, and learn how to preserve family mementos, particularly photographs. The weekend will feature music, workshops, food tastings and much more. 

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February 16 - 17

$20 in advance, $25 at the door
Locations in Cleveland Heights and Shaker Heights.

Les Delices presents "Portrait of Love" in collaboration with the Cleveland Classical Guitar Society present two performances featuring lutenist Nigel North and soprano Carrie Henneman Shaw. Also featured are Emily Walhout (viola da gamba) and Les Delices' director Debra Nagy (baroque oboe and recorder) for an intimate program of 17th century French love songs.

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Birding with Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center

Sunday, February 17 at 9 a.m.

Free with RSVP

28728 Wolf Rd, Bay Village 44140

Grab your binoculars and take a bird hike through the woods and fields of Huntington Reservation. A guide from the Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society will lead the way to the lake, while you look for hawks and other species. 

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Men Who Don't Bite 

Arts Renaissance Tremont

Sunday, February 17 at 3 p.m.

Free

Pilgrim Congregational Church,  2592 W. 14^th St, Cleveland 44113

Bassoon quartet Men Who Don't Bite will perform a program including Gesualdo's "Madrigals and Responses," Shubert's "Trout Variations" and selections by Tchaikovsky, Debussy and Schickele. The program will include performances with Oberlin Conservatory faculty pianist, James Howsmon.

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Cleveland's Funniest Rabbi Contest and Purim Party 

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage

Wednesday, February 20, 7 p.m.

$20, $15 in advance 

2929 Richmond Rd,  Beachwood 44122

Rabbis from throughout Northeast Ohio compete in this raucous evening hosted by The Friends of the Maltz Museum. Bring your grogger and cheer on your Temple's rabbi or simply enjoy a few laughs! Hamentaschen and other refreshments available for purchase.  

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Sons of the Prophet

Dobama Theatre

February 21 - March 17

$10 - $26

2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights 44118

The luckless Lebanese-American Douaihy family, distant relatives of poet Kahlil Gibran, lives in a run-down section of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, where all is not well and may never be. Stephen Karam's new play blends comedy and tragedy in its examination of how suffering rains down on some and not others.

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Blithe Spirit

Great Lakes Theater

February 22 - March 10

$15 - $70; $13 students

Hanna Theatre, 2067 East 14th St, Cleveland 44115

After a "spirited" séance goes decidedly wrong, the cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine suddenly finds himself face to face with the ghost of his deceased wife, Elvira...much to the chagrin of his current spouse, Ruth.  Love and marriage devolve into laughter and mayhem when Ruth is accidentally killed and united with Elvira on the "other side."

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Photo courtesy of Victoire

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Friday, February 22, at 7:30 p.m.

$24 - $39

11150 East Blvd, Cleveland 44106

Victoire, an all-female quintet of winds, strings, keyboards and lo-fi electronics was founded by composer/keyboardist, Missy Mazzoli. The ensemble crosses genres of concert music and conveys a musical vision of post-rock, minimalism and rich romanticism. 

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The work of Chung-Fu Chang

Verb Ballets

Saturday, February 23, at 8 p.m.

$10 - $28

Breen Center for the Performing Arts, 2008 W 30th St, Cleveland 44113

Experience three works by Chung-Fu Chang including The Lily, a visually stunning work created for Verb Ballets. The program also includes the world premiere of Richard Dickinson's ballet about loss and longing, set to Strauss' haunting Four Last Songs.

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4U

Zygote Press

February 23 - March 23

Free

1410 E 30th St Cleveland, OH 44114

4U exhibition features experienced and student printmakers presenting the full range of traditional printmaking techniques. The opening reception on February 23, from 1 to 3 p.m., will bring together students and teachers from printmaking departments of four Ohio universities for an open portfolio session.

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Labor & New Deal Art Exhibit, LaborFest & Forum

Cleveland Jobs with Justice

Saturday, February 23, 1 to 5:30 p.m.

Free

Cleveland Public Library, 325 Superior Ave E, Cleveland 44114

The LaborFest & Forum will host featured speakers and live music and theater adaptations from the New Deal Era. The forum is paired with an exhibit commemorating of the Little Steel Strike of 1937 and will display artist signed prints of the Depression Era.

Pickin' Party

Roots of American Music

Monday, February 25, at 6:30 p.m.

Free

20600 Chagrin Blvd, Suite 925, Shaker Heights 44122

Roots of American Music invites guitar pickers, singers, harp blowers and everybody else to join them for their monthly Pickin' Party, featuring the music of Johnny Cash, the Beatles, Bob Dylan and more.  Last Monday of every month.

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Near West Theatre

February 26, 27 & 28, 7 to 10:30 p.m.

St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 1349 West 78th St, Cleveland 44102

Actors of all experience level (age 16 to adult) are invited to audition for Near West Theatre's May production.  Relaxed and friendly group auditions offer every participant equal opportunity to create as they are led through multiple improvisational exercises.  No preparation or pre-registration is required.

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An Evening with Project Runway's 

Valerie Mayan

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage

Wednesday, February 27 from 7 to 9 p.m.

$18

2929 Richmond Rd,  Beachwood 44122

We'll make it work when Valerie explains how her Yellowcake designs have been heavily influenced by her Guatemalan heritage. Spend an evening getting to know Valerie and her unusual aesthetic. Wine and cheese served before and after the lecture.

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