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Leading Ladies on Stage A collection of Cleveland powerhouse singers takes the stage for an evening of iconic songs made famous by the leading ladies of Broadway. "Big belting and intimate storytelling will be on display for this unforgettable "one-night-only" event," reads a press release. The event takes place tonight at 8 at Cain Park. Consult the Cain Park website for ticket prices and more info.

Lakewood Arts Festival After the pandemic turned last year’s event into a virtual affair, the Lakewood Arts Festival will return as an in-person event this summer. The city of Lakewood will close Detroit Ave. between Belle and Arthur avenues to host more than 130 regional and national artists and makers who’ll display paintings, prints, photography, art glass, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture and fiber. Acts such as Senegalese drummer Assane M’baye, singer-songwriter Luca Mundaca, ...

Macbeth Chagrin Arts and the City of Solon bring live theater back to the park with Shakespeare’s Macbeth. The outdoor curtain rises at 5:30 pm today. The City of Solon is providing food trucks or guests may bring a picnic dinner to enjoy. This is the second year Chagrin Arts has partnered with Play On! Shakespeare located in Ashland, Oregon. This year, the directorial team of Delaney Hagy and Tyler Collins decided that this was the year to do a drama. In past years, they directed the...

Join Us This June for an unforgettable experience with some of your favorite characters of all time! Enjoy creative themed crafts, Interactive Activities, Live Performances, Story-Times, Dance Parties, Meet and Greets and so much more! Proceeds will benefit the Providence House here in Cleveland. Time Slots: 10am - 11:30am 12pm-1:30pm 2pm - 3:30pm 4pm - 5:30pm Please note that tickets are limited for the safety of guests. The Valet service is included in the ticket price. 4...

Fam Jam Today's Fam Jam, a day of free family fun at the Rock Hall, will feature live performances from the Beck Center for the Arts and the Cleveland School of Rock, as well as story time sessions with the Cleveland Public Library. There will also be balloon twisters, chalk murals and bubbles. The event will take place from noon to 4 p.m. on the Rock Hall's outdoor plaza. A separate admission ticket must be purchased to tour the Rock Hall exhibits.

Freedom Festival! The new abolition/underground railroad museum in University Circle (the Cozad Bates House) hosts Freedom Festival!, a special opening today from 1 to 3 p.m. Restore Cleveland Hope and the Extended Family will display their Underground Railroad Quilts and tell the stories of the symbolism they carry. You can meet historic figures Sara Lucy Bagby and Cyrus Ford outside in the newly designed grounds surrounding the historic Cozad Bates house, the only antebellum structure left in ...

Akron Pride Festival Presents Drag Battle Coco Montrose, a former Miss Gay America and a contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars Season 2, will be among the performers at tonight's drag battle at the Akron Civic Theatre. In total, 12 contestants will compete for the title of Drag Artist of the Year 2021, a title that comes with $500 cash. The event takes place at 7:30 p.m. at the Akron Civic Theatre. Tickets start at $25.

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Virtual Studio Orientations The Strongsville Library is home to both Audio and Video Recording studios that you can use! You must go through an orientation in order to use the spaces. During the COVID-19 pandemic these orientations will be held VIRTUALLY ONLY. We will offer orientations on both rooms, however, only the Video Studio is open during this time. Patrons 11 & up can participate in the orientation and must turn in the User Agreement form at the branch in order for the orientation t...

Crocker Park Block Party To celebrate the beginning of the summer season, Crocker Park will host its inaugural Block Party today. The event includes a morning run with the dogs and includes a free party throughout the streets of Crocker Park. There will be activities, games, exhibits, demos, and more. A 5K & 1-Mile walk will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Crocker Park’s event venue, Market Square, and take runners and walkers on a scenic route through Westlake. A portion of the proceeds from th...