Code: Preludes

Theater Ninjas

May 1 - 18, various dates and times

$10-$20

78th Street Studios (Basement) 1300 West 78th St, Cleveland 44102

"Code: Preludes"s an out-of-the-ordinary, explorable theatrical experience about the beauty in math, and the humanity behind our technological culture. The audience will explore a variety of different worlds inspired by science museums, adventure games, social networking, and the life of computer genius, Alan Turing.

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It's Elektric

Cleveland Jazz Orchestra

May 1 and 3 at 8 p.m.

$25

Kennedy's Theatre, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 44115

CJO presents a jazz fusion concert mixing funk and R&B rhythms from the 1970s and 1980s with today's popular times.

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Celebration of Preservation

Thursday, May 1, 5 to 8 p.m.

Cleveland Restoration Society

$40

The Union Club, 1211 Euclid Ave, Cleveland 44115

Join the Cleveland Restoration Society and AIA Cleveland for an awards program as we celebration historic preservation in May, National Preservation Month.  CRS and AIA will recognize exemplary projects and individuals who have made significant investments in the revitalization of Northeast Ohio.

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Network Night

Neighborhood Connections

Thursday, May 1, 6 to 8 p.m.

Free

University Circle United Methodist Church, 

1919 East 107th St, Cleveland 44106

You're invited to Network Night, a fun, casual gathering of Neighbor Up, the growing and powerful network of people working together so that our community can thrive. For more information, call 216-229-8769.
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Speak Up: Civic Engagement and Social Activism in the Arts

Community Partnership for Arts and Culture

May 1 and 2

Free-$10

Negative Space Gallery, 3820 Superior Ave, 2^nd Floor, Cleveland 44114

On May 1 at 6 p.m., Stephanie Bleyer will highlight effective practices for community outreach and engagement based on several action-oriented case studies.  On May 2 at noon, hear about civic engagement from a local panel, then participate in a clinic with experts who can answer your questions about your projects and ideas one-on-one.

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Chinese Culture Performance

CCCCA

Thursday, May 1 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Free

Cleveland Convention Center, 300 Lakeside Ave, Cleveland 44114

Join Governor John Kasich, City of Cleveland's Mayor Frank Jackson and JobsOhio President John Minor at the fun, free, multimedia kick-off of Global Cleveland's Talent Attraction Campaign which includes a performance by CCCCA. 

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Photo by Barbara Pennington

DanceWorks'14

Verb Ballets

May 1-3 at 7:30 p.m.

$12-$28

Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102

Verb Ballets' Spring Series will feature the work of Creative Fusion Artist-in-Residence, Ngo Thanh Phuong who will be working with Verb Ballets to develop new work and share a 21st century view of Vietnamese culture. Also on the program is the world premiere by choreographer Sara Whale, inspired by the work of Gustav Klimt.

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Stagecrafters Home Show

Broadway Buddies

May 2 - 3 at 7 p.m.

Free, Dontations Accepted

Orange High School - 32000 Chagrin Blvd, Pepper Pike 44124

See Broadway Buddies perform with Stagecrafters Adult Choir, Glee, and Stagecrafters Teenage Performance Troupe, Voices of Broadway.

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The Last Romance

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre

May 2 - 10, various dates and times

$12

River Street Playhouse, 56 River St, Chagrin Falls 44122

Joe DiPietro's The Last Romance is a heart-warming comedy about a senior citizen taking a chance on love with a woman he meets at the local dog park. See this tale about life, loss, and the transformative power of love in the intimate 70-seat River Street Playhouse,.

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The Fox on the Fairway

Clague Playhouse

May 2 - 25, various dates and times

$16; $15, seniors; $10, students

Clague Playhouse, 1371 Clague Rd, Westlake 44145

This hilarious romp pulls the rug out from underneath the stuffy patrons of a private country club. Filled with mistaken identities, slamming doors, and over-the-top romantic shenanigans, it's a furiously paced comedy reminiscent of the Marx Brothers' comedy classics. A charmingly madcap adventure about love, life, and man's eternal love affair with...golf.

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Swimming in the Shallows

convergence-continuum

May 2 - 24 (Thu-Sat) at 8 p.m.

$15; $12, seniors; $10, students

The Liminis, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleveland 44113

Barb finds out that Buddhist monks in Thailand only own eight things and wonders if that is all she wants. She starts giving away her things, but her husband Bob keeps buying her new ones. Donna wants Carla Carla to marry her, but Carla Carla doesn't like that Donna smokes. Plus dream sequences. Plus a wedding.

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Project Boardwalk & Zoetic Walls Tour

Northeast Shores Development Corporation

Friday, May 2 from 6 to 10 p.m. (Project Boardwalk) and 7 to 9 p.m. (Zoetic Walls)

Free

Waterloo Arts, 15605 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland 44110

Project Boardwalk, which takes place at SS&W Boardwalk (16011 Waterloo Rd) will hold an an open house that features a public art installation and rentable artist space. In addition, Waterloo Arts will lead a tour of the first organized street art in Cleveland featuring 20 murals in the Waterloo District that represent regional, national, and international street artists' work.

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"Deconstructing Kurt Weill: 

The American Songs"

The Musical Theater Project and 

Cleveland Public Theatre

May 2-3 at 7 p.m.

$28-$35

Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland 44102

No composer wrote edgier, more haunting music for the theater than Kurt Weill. When Weill fled Nazi Germany and settled in New York City, his American musicals proved nearly as provocative, tackling the most serious of social and political issues. Hear Weill's bracing songs reinterpreted for a contemporary audience by arranger Ty Emerson, singers Fabio Polanco and Christine Fader, guitarist Jake Fader and the instrumental duo No Exit.

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May Artwalk

Valley Art Center

May 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. and May 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Free

155 Bell St, Chagrin Falls 44022

Friday night we will have demonstrations and merchandise for sale from our instructors, Saturday our facility will be an open house. All are welcome! Other artsy businesses in the area will also be open for the event such as Alpaca Fiber Studio & Friends and more to be announced soon.

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Author Series: Greg Kot & Richie Unterberger

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives

Saturdays, May 3 and May 31

Free, Reservations Required

Reading Room, 2809 Woodland Ave, Cleveland 44115

Hear from Greg Kot, author of I'll Take You There: Mavis Staples, The Staple Singers and the March Up Freedom's Highway on Saturday, May 3 at 1 p.m. and Richie Unterberger, author of the two-volume 1960s folk-rock history, Turn! Turn! Turn!/Eight Miles High on Saturday, May 31 at 1 pm.  

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NOW TRENDING: '90s X 90 

Dance Party

Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland

Saturday, May 3 from 9 p.m. to Midnight

$14; $10, advance

11400 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44106

In celebration of 90-days out to the 2014 Gay Games in Cleveland and Akron, MOCA Cleveland invites you to don your finest Cross Colours shirt, unclasp one overall strap, spray some CK1, and lace up your Doc Martens as we fill the Diskman with the greatest dance songs and memories from the 1990s.

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Rebecca Pitcher, soprano

Mozart's Mass in C Minor

Sunday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m.

West Shore Chorale

$15

Magnificat Center for the Performing Arts, 20770 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River 44116

West Shore Chorale presents Mozart's Mass in C Minor ("The Great"), with John Drotleff, conductor. Free admission for students.

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Flower Day at the Markets

North Union Farmers Market

Saturday, May 3 at Crocker Park Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, May 10 at Shaker Square Market, 8 a.m. to Noon

Free

Crocker Park, Westlake 44145 and Shaker Square, Cleveland 44120

Enjoy a chef sampling and live music while local nurseries, gardening and landscape experts, eco-friendly businesses and outdoor art make this a special day for learning and growing! Support your local nurseries and local economy by purchasing local, acclimatized plants at Flower Day at the Market

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Art in the Evening

Art Therapy Studio

May 6 and 20 from  6 to 9 p.m.

$45

Studio at Fairhill Partners, 12200 Fairhill Rd, Cleveland 44120

Two exciting classes will be offered to the after-work crowd this May! Create a personal keepsake in our Mixed Media Memories class on May 6. In our Altered Art class on May 20 you will learn how to turn your junk or valued possessions into something new and creative! Complete a project in one evening, no experience needed.

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Whispers in the Wind, A Healing Arts Workshop

Hospice of the Western Reserve

May 6 ant 13, 6:30 to 8:30 pm in Westlake

May 7 and 14, 6:30 to 8:30 pm in Warrensville Heights

May 8 and 15, 6:30 to 8:30 pm in Cleveland

$5

Healing Arts Workshops provide grieving people with a creative outlet for their grief. In two sessions, participants will create and assemble a ceramic wind chime to honor a loved one. Contact Mollie Postotnik at 216.486.6544 for more information, and to register.

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Renaissance Reborn: A Client Art Exhibit & Performance Night

Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland

May 6-13, various dates and times

Free

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, 2929 Richmond Rd, Beachwood 44122

Featuring client art work inspired by the European Renaissance through multimedia appropriates. The clients have studied various forms of art, drama, architecture, fashion, culture, and scientific inventions of the 1500s-1600s.

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International Children's Theater Festival

PlayhouseSquare

May 6-10

$5-$15

PlayhouseSquare, 1501 Euclid Ave, Cleveland 44115

Put the world at their fingertips and experience a world of live performance as PlayhouseSquare presents its 5th Annual Children's Theater Festival May 6-10, 2014. The festival will feature live performances from around the world, free, fun activities and so much more to give your children and grandchildren an enriching and unique live theater experience.

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Grounded

Cleveland Play House

May 7 - 17

$10- $30

The Helen Theatre, 1407 Euclid Ave, Cleveland 44115

An unexpected pregnancy ends an ace fighter pilot's career in the sky. Reassigned to operate military drones from a windowless trailer outside Las Vegas, she hunts terrorists by day and returns to her family each night. As the pressure to track a high-profile target mounts, the boundaries blur between the desert in which she lives and the one she patrols half a world away. Content Advisory: For mature audiences.

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Five Million Steps

Rocky River Senior Center

Thursday, May 8 at 1:30 p.m.

Free, Dontations Accepted

21014 Hilliard Blvd, Rocky River, 44116

Five Million Steps: Thru-Hiking The Appalachian Trail. Bob Grau, a retired educator and non-hiker, decided to thru-hike the 2,181 mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. His life-changing journey through 14 states was completed in 170 days. Bob will present a PowerPoint program of many great photos that will inform, entertain and inspire you as recreates his awesome adventure.

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VSA Festival

VSA Ohio/Cleveland Service Division

Thursday, May 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Free

Cuyahoga Co Fairgrounds, Bagley Rd., Berea, Ohio

The Festival celebrates the artistic talents of individuals with disabilities. Displayed art, 35 art activity stations, live performances throughout the day. Fully inclusive and accessible, open to the public. Theme this year is "The Arts Tell A Story".

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Dendrite Dedication

LAND studio

Friday, May 9 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Free

2221 Professor Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113

Come celebrate Dendrite, a new public artwork on Professor Avenue, during Tremont's Artwalk on May 9th. City of Cleveland's Mayor Frank Jackson, artist Olga Ziemska, and Councilman Joe Cimperman will be present for the dedication. A reception will take place at Press Wine Bar afterwards.

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The Wizard of Oz

Beck Center for the Arts

May 9 - 18, various dates and times

$10-$12

Mackey Main Stage, 17801 Detroit Ave, Lakewood 44107

Beck Center Youth Theater's 65th Anniversary Season closes with the family favorite, The Wizard of Oz. Dorothy Gale of Kansas dreams of what lies beyond the rainbow. One day a twister hits her farm and carries her away over that rainbow to a magical land. Join Dorothy as she travels the world of her creative imagination.

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STEM in Motion: A Dance Showcase

Center for Arts-Inspired Learning

Friday, May 9 from 12 to 1 p.m.

Free

4250 Richmond Rd, Highland Hills, OH 44122

This high-energy dance showcase combines real-life examples of athleticism, motivation, teamwork and the human spirit as they connect to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). For information, contact Dorothy Hirsch at 216-987-4940 or Dorothy.hirsch@tri-c.edu.

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2014 CIA Bachelors of Fine Art Exhibitions

Cleveland Institute of Art

May 9, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. and May 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Free

Gund and McCullough Buildings, 11141 East Blvd and 11610 Euclid Ave.

Celebrate emerging artists and designers when Cleveland Institute of Art students display their capstone projects - their bachelor of fine arts thesis exhibitions. Opening celebration Friday, May 9, 7:30-10pm, at MOCA Cleveland, 11400 Euclid Ave.

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Alice in Wonderland

Heights Youth Theatre

May 10 - 17, various dates and times

$10; $9, seniors and chidren ages 6 and under

Wiley Middle School Auditorium

2181 Miramar Blvd, University Heights 44118

For over 150 years, Alice In Wonderland has captivated children with its whimsical story of Alice's strange adventures down the rabbit hole. LEWIS CARROLL's timeless children's stories Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There are magically brought to life in this new adaptation. 

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The Hooley on Kamm's Corners^™

Kamm's Corners Development Corporation

Saturday, May 10 from 12 to 8 p.m.

Free

Lorain Avenue between Rocky River Dr & West 165th St

West Park's annual homecoming celebration features great food, live music, children's shows & activities, Irish dancers, pipes and drums, pony rides, fine art, and more! A special Rugby Target Throw will be held with a single contest prize of $25,000! Purchase unique goods and pick up interesting info from more than 40 booths lining Lorain Avenue. See you at The Hooley^™!

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Upcycle Parts Shop Crafting Station at The Cleveland Flea

St. Clair Superior Development Corporation

Saturday May 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Free

Sterle's Country House, 1401 East 55th Street, Cleveland 44103

At the Upcycle Parts Shop crafting station, visitors of all ages can make art from upcycled materials. We encourage hands-on making that explores the potential and creativity of pieces and parts that are usually thrown away. Thanks to a grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, all crafting is free to the public!

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Unity in the Community

St. Malachi Center

Saturday, May 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Free

St. Malachi Center Lot , 2416 Superior Viaduct, Cleveland 44113

Unity in the Community is a community arts and safety fair organized by the St. Malachi Center Youth Club.

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National Train Day

The Children's Museum of Cleveland

Saturday, May 10 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Free With Museum Admission

10730 Euclid Ave.

Cleveland, Ohio 44106

Choo! Choo! All aboard to celebrate National Train Day! Join us at 11a.m. to decorate train whistles to take home. Then at 3 p.m. make your own train car costume.

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In Fashion

Western Reserve Historical Society

Saturday, May 10  at 10 a.m.

$10-$25, $5-$15, children ages 3-12

10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland 44106

During Mother's Day weekend, WRHS will highlight the Cleveland fashion community and offer one last chance to view the Dior & More - For the Love of Fashion exhibit in the Chisholm Halle Costume Wing. Enjoy a trunk show with area boutiques, a Tailored and Trendy Tea, and "Off the Rack", an exclusive look at pieces from the WRHS costume and textile collection. Tailored and Trendy Tea begins at 10:30 a.m. and "Off the Rack" begins at 1 p.m.

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Stanislav Khristenko in Recital

Cleveland International Piano Competition

Sunday, May 11 at 8 p.m.

$25-$35

Cleveland Institute Of Music, Kulas Hall, 11021 East Blvd, Cleveland 44106

Stanislav Khristenko, First Prize winner of the prestigious Cleveland International Piano Competition, performs solo piano works as part of CIPC's 2014 Concert Series. See for yourself why the jury awarded this stunning pianist the First Prize as he performs engaging works by Bartók, Zemlinsky, Krenek, Liszt, Chopin, and Prokfiev.

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Film Screening and Book Signing with Nina Freedlander Gibans and James Gibans

Shaker Historical Society

Sunday, May 11 at 3 p.m.

$5

16740 South Park Blvd, Shaker Heights 44120

The film "Pepper Ridge Rd: The Vision of Robert A. Little FAIA" was produced by Nina Freedlander Gibans with the technical assistance of the media staff of the Cleveland Museum of Art. The film captures the "voice" and activities of visionary architect Robert A. Little and those who had a part in the creation and preservation of the Pepper Ridge Rd. concept of community, which Little developed in the 1950s.

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Rain Barrel Workshop

Doan Brook Watershed Partnership

May 13 - 14 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

$60

Nature Center at Shaker Lakes (5/13) and Cleveland Heights Community Center (5/14)

Make your own rain barrel - you'll save more than water! At our DIY rain barrel workshops, we'll supply the barrel, parts and tools, and then show you how to construct a closed, 55 gallon rain barrel system. Advance registration is required one week prior to workshop, call 216-325-7781.

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Facing Forward: A Student's Story

ideastream

Tuesday, May 13 at 9pm

Free

Airing on WVIZ/PBS ideastream

"Facing Forward: A Student's Story," a co-production of WVIZ/PBS ideastream and Creative Filmmakers Association, journeys inside E Prep-an academically rigorous charter school on Cleveland's East Side.Through the eyes and experiences of Tyree, a struggling seventh grader at E Prep, the film uncovers the complex and sometimes overwhelming challenges facing those involved in urban schools.

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Encaustic Painting Demonstration & Workshop

City of Strongsville

Wednesday, May 14 from 1 to 3 p.m.

$5-$8

Ehrnfelt Senior Center

18100 Royalton Rd.

Strongsville, Ohio 44136

This fun make-and-take workshop will introduce participants to Encaustic Painting, which is painting with hot wax. After briefly explaining the history of this ancient art form, and talking a little about color theory, Lee Beuther will demonstate the application of hot wax to create a painting. Call the Ehrnfelt Senior Center at 440-580-3275 for more information.

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City of Cleveland Senior Day - 25th Anniversary

Cleveland TOPS Swingband

Wednesday May 14 from 11 a.m. to Noon

Free

Clevland Public Hall, 500 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland 44114

The Cleveland TOPS Swingband will be making their annual appearance at Cleveland Public Hall to take part in the 25th Anniversary Celebration for Cleveland's Senior Day.

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This is Not the Play

Cleveland Public Theatre

May 15-31 (Thus-Sat, and Mon) at 7 p.m.

$12-$28

James Levin Theatre, 6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102

A gritty, in-your-face comedy that digs into what we naturally turn away from, racism. This Is Not the Play imagines a black playwright trying to write a play about white people. The problem is that the characters seem to have minds of their own. 

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Take a Hike: Downtown Cleveland Walking Tours

Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation

May 15 - September 16 (Tue-Thu, 6 p.m. and Sat-Sun, 10 a.m.)

Free, Dontations Accepted

Take a Hike tours highlight the history, architecture and future plans of the Gateway District, Warehouse District, PlayhouseSquare, Civic Center and Canal Basin Park. Each tour features actors and actresses portraying important Clevelanders from the past. 

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Arthur Kane's 40th Anniversary Recital

The Music Settlement

Friday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Free

Glick Recital Hall, The Music Settlement, 11125 Magnolia Dr., Cleveland 44106

Arthur Kane celebrates his 40th anniversary of teaching piano and organ at The Music Settlement with a recital featuring his work & his friends. For more information, please visit our Web page for this event.

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Fourth Annual Art & Chalk Walk

Arts in Strongsville

Saturday May 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Free

Strongsville Commons, Pearl Rd & Royalton Rd, Strongsville 44136

Sidewalk art competition for kids between the ages of 5-18. Painting competition for amateur artists above the age of 18. Be sure to reserve your spot by May 3, 2014 to ensure your participation in the program. Registration forms are online.

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At Home In Lakewood

The Cleveland Orchestra

May 17 - 24

Various locations in Lakewood

This spring The Cleveland Orchestra, in partnership with the community, puts a spotlight on the city of Lakewood and its excellent music education programs with performances and collaborations culminating in a week of residency Saturday, May 17 through Saturday, May 24.  

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Front & Center Art Walk

Berea Arts Fest

Saturday, May 17 from 12 to 4 p.m.

Free

Downtown Berea

Local artists will display their work and demonstrate their crafts at businesses in the downtown area of Berea. There will be musical entertainment on the Triangle and at the Parkway Shops. Patrons can enjoy the arts while they shop.

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Rooms to Let: Cleveland

Saturday, May 17, 1 to 6 p.m.

Slavic Village Development

Free

Forman Ave, Cleveland 44105

See more than 25 artists and architects will create art interventions inside vacant homes as part of a neighborhood walk titled "Rooms to Let" that will include live music and porch concerts, an interactive hands-on art area for all ages, tours of St. Stanislav's church and other events.  Vacancy is reframed through artists in these temporary installations and projects.

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Teen Fiction Symposium II

Lake Erie Ink

Saturday, May 17 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

$5

Lake Erie Ink

2843 Washington Blvd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

Teen writers, grade 6 and above, are invited to explore the art and craft of writing fiction with published authors,Paula McLain, Tricia Springstubb, Megan Whalen Turner, Jenn Dutton and Charles Oberndorf. Beginning writers welcome! Learn how to get started, create unforgettable characters, settings and conflicts.

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Cleveland Asian Festival

OCA Cleveland

May 17-18 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Free

Payne Avenue between East 27th St and East 30th St

Join this annual festival to promote Asian Pacific Islander culture and cuisine. The festival features authentic Asian foods and merchandise, local and national performing artists, a children's activity area, games and more.

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Pop UP Pearl

Old Brooklyn CDC

Saturday, May 17 from 3 to 8 p.m.

Free

Pearl Road & Broadview Road

Pop UP Pearl will feature local artists and entertainers, craft vendors and temporary bike lanes on parts of Pearl Rd. In addition to the music, over 40 high-quality arts and crafts vendors will be in attendance, as well as local non-profits with informational booths. Families should be sure to check out the Kids' Zone featuring games, arts & crafts, and a Pop UP skate park.

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Animal Secrets

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History

May 17 - September 14

Free with Admission ($10-$12)

1 Wade Oval Drive

Cleveland OH 44106

Explore the hidden habitats and secret lives of forest animals in "Animal Secrets." Families use imaginative role-play and hands-on activities to discover nature from an animal's point of view.

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Stewardship Saturday

The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes

Saturday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to Noon

Free

2600 South Park Boulevard, Shaker Heights, OH 44120

Join Stewardship Saturdays, the monthly volunteer program to remove invasive plants and maintain the trails at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes. Tools, snacks and coffee provided. Bring a water bottle.

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"The Harmony Continues"

The Singing Angels

Sunday, May 18 at 2 p.m.

$15 - $40; Half off, youth ages 12 and under 

Palace Theatre, 1615 Euclid Ave, Cleveland 44115 

Since its beginning in 1964, The Singing Angels has been one of America's premier youth choruses. The chorus has performed at the White House several times, at the Vatican three times, and in 34 foreign countries. Come and hear over 250 of our best and brightest young people, and join in our celebration of a half-century of a true Cleveland Original - The Singing Angels!!

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Creativity: Learning through Experience XXII

Cleveland Composers Guild

Sunday, May 18 at 3:00 p.m.

Free

Cleveland Music Settlement, 11125 Magnolia Rd, Cleveland 44106

Please join us for the 22nd annual junior concert of the Cleveland Composers Guild. Many works will be premiered by talented young performers aged 18 and under who study at the Cleveland Music Settlement or are members of any of the junior clubs of the National Federation of Music Clubs.

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"Embracing the Bard"

Good Company: a Vocal Ensemble

Sunday, May 18 at 4 p.m.

Free, Dontations Accepted

14502 Detroit (at Marlowe), Lakewood 44107

Good Company, a 30-voice mixed ensemble, will perform a concert of choral works entitled "Embracing the Bard", featuring choral settings by Matthew Harris, James Mulholland, Stephen Chatman and Good Company singer Jennifer Scolnick of poetry by William Shakespeare, Robert Burns and Christina Rossetti.

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Bike Tour: A Ride Back in Time 2 The Heights

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage

Sunday, May 18 from 12 to 5 p.m.

$10

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, 2929 Richmond Rd., Beachwood, OH 44122

Our 2nd annual group bike ride exploring Cleveland's rich Jewish history. We'll start at the Museum and head west on bike paths and safe streets to explore the nearly-century long story of the Jewish people in The Heights. Snacks provided. Bring your own water bottle and safety gear.

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Ohio Heroes

Beachwood Historical Society

Thursday, May 22 at 1:15 p.m.

Free

Gesu School, 2450 Miramar Blvd, University Heights 44118

Students will share information that they learned through their research about their Ohio Heroes.The children will dress up as their hero, and as a result of the experience, will define the qualities of a hero.

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Euclid Farmers' Market

Shore Cultural Centre

Fridays May 23 - October 31 from 3 to 7 p.m.

Free

Shore Cultural Centre, 291 E. 222nd St., Euclid 44123

The Euclid Farmers' Market features locally grown and organic produce, baked goods, bedding plants, herbs, jams, honey, tea, and more! We also feature live music and regularly schedule free activities for kids and families. Take home delicious treats for your summer picnics and barbecues and spend a little time enjoying beautiful Triangle Park in the heart of downtown Euclid.

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The Color Purple

Karamu House

May 23 - June 15

$20-$40

2355 East 89^th St., Cleveland 44106

It is an inspiring family saga that tells the unforgettable story of a woman who through love, finds the strength to triumph over adversity and discover her unique voice in the world.

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LEGO: Travel Adventure

Great Lakes Science Center

May 24 - September 7, open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Free with General Admission ($14 ; $12, youth ages 2-12)

601 Erieside Ave, Cleveland 44114

Where do you want to go? What does your vehicle need to do to get there? In LEGO Travel Adventure, you're not just along for the ride! Choose an amazing destination and build the perfect means of transportation! Inspired by LEGO models of famous vehicles, you can build your dream machine!

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Produced by The Children's Museum of Indianapolis in cooperation with LEGO Systems, Inc. LEGO and the LEGO logo are trademarks of the LEGO Group. © 2013 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.

Japanese Bookbinding Workshop   

The Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory and Educational Foundation

Sunday, May 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

$150  

The Morgan Conservatory, 

1754 East 47th St, Cleveland 44103 

Many think "Japanese Binding" means only the familiar, traditional stab bindings, but there are other Japanese book structures to explore. Rhonda Miller will teach you two of the lesser known structures; the retchōsō, a multi-section binding and the daifuku chō, a traditional account book binding, perfect for use as notebooks and journals.

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David Colagiovanni: Video Music

The Sculpture Center

Through May 29

Free

The Sculpture Center Main Gallery, 1834 E 123rd St., Cleveland 44106

David Colagiovanni's current work is an investigation of time and space, including physical space, virtual space and metaphorical space. The exhibition is comprised of a finished performance piece, video + sound of guitars dropping, and a smashed guitar repaired in a manner emulating kintsugi.

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RENT: The 15th Annual All-City Musical

Cleveland Metropolitan School District

May 30-June 1

$15

Ohio Theatre, PlayhouseSquare

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District's Department of Arts Education, in partnership with Great Lakes Theater, The Human Fund, The Musical Theater Project and PlayhouseSquare will collaborate to create the CMSD All-City Musical. Set in New York City, and based on Puccini's "La Boheme," "Rent" follows a year in the life of a group of young artists struggling to survive in the shadow of HIV/AIDS during the 1990s.

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14th Annual "Salute to Our Armed Forces"

Cleveland POPS Orchestra

Friday, May 30 at 8 p.m.

$20-$85; $10, students

Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave, Cleveland 44106

Cleveland POPS Chorus lends its impressive collective voice to Cleveland's most cherished tribute to our heroes, along with the Mutual Gifts Gospel Choir. Military-inspired, patriotic music and sing-alongs. Hear the marvelous 2013 co-winner of the Jean L. Petitt Memorial Music Scholarship, 17-year old violinist Maria Beltavski.

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Spring Showcase

Foluke Cultural Arts Center, Inc.

Saturday May 31 from 1  to 4 p.m.

Free

4600 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44103

Showcase of Dance, Drumming, Art Exhibits and Theater presentations by the students from the Saturday Arts Classes. In addition to the art displays, students from the Drumming repair Classes will be selling some of the drums they have been working on.

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The 2014 "10th Anniversary" Roberto Ocasio Latin Jazz Music Camp

The Roberto Ocasio Foundation

Register Now For Camp (June 22-28)

$600 tuition

Case Western Reserve University; Wade Commons Music Building (E. 115th & Juniper); Cleveland, Ohio

Enrollment is underway for the Camp for music students in grades 8-12, including graduating seniors (all instruments). It is an overnight/resident camp learning Latin American rhythms, music, history, and culture and how they relate to jazz and all music.

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