Things to Do This Weekend In Cleveland: Oct. 15-18

Thursday, Oct. 15 

Christmas Ale First Pour at Great Lakes Brewing Company
Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at Great Lakes Brewing Company, the first Christmas Ale pour of the season will take place. Clevelanders jonesin' for a swig of the sweet stuff can stop by the Ohio City brewpub to have a pint or fill a growler. 2516 Market Ave., Cleveland, 216-771-4404, greatlakesbrewing.com

Come Worship! Cleveland! Tour at Wolstein Center
Singer-songwriter Cece Winans brings special musical guests along for this Christian concert that takes place at Wolstein Center. The show begins at 7 p.m. 2000 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, 216-687-9292, wolsteincenter.com

Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays at Progressive Field
After splitting two games on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Guardians bring the American League Championship Series to Progressive Field. The Guardians and Rays, the best team in the American League, will play games at 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and again at 8 p.m. on Saturday. 2401 Ontario St., Cleveland, 216-420-4487, mlb.com

W.A.S.P. at the Agora
The hard rock group from the 1980s brings its 1984 to Headless tour to the Agora. KK's Priest, a band led by former Judas Priest guitarist K. K. Downing opens. Doors are at 7 p.m. 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-881-2221, agoracleveland.com

Friday, Oct. 16

DeRay Davis at the Funny Bone
Comedian-turned-movie-star DeRay Davis has been a regular of the stand-up circuit for a while, so it isn’t surprising to see that his last stand-up special includes a clip showing his veteran ability to completely dismantle a heckler. He performs at 7 and 9:30 p.m. on Friday and at 6:30 and 9 p.m. on Saturday night at the Funny Bone. 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, 216-696-4677, cleveland.funnybone.com

Evil Dead the Musical at the Akron Civic
Evil Dead: The Musical combines the first two Evil Dead movies into a rock-music extravaganza featuring decapitation, dismemberment and more fake (and easy-to-clean-up) blood than was spilled during the entire run of ER. Friday's performance takes place at 7:30 p.m. at the Akron Civic Theatre, where performances continue through Nov. 1. 182 S. Main St., Akron, 330-253-2488, akroncivic.com

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis at Mandel Concert Hall
Jazz great Wynton Marsalis leads the Lincoln Center Orchestra as it performs at Mandel Concert Hall. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-231-1111, clevelandorchestra.com

Mania: The ABBA Tribute at Northfield Park Racino
Each month seems to bring with it another tribute to the influential Swedish pop act ABBA. Friday at 7:30 p.m., Mania swings into town to perform ABBA songs at the Northfield Park Racino. 10705 Northfield Road, Northfield, 330-467-4101, northfieldparkracino.com

Monsters vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at Rocket Arena
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins come to Rocket Arena for a two-game series against the Monsters. The puck drops at 7 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday night. 1 Center Court, Cleveland, 216-420-2000, rocketarena.com

Donnell Rawlings at Hilarities
Best known as Ashy Larry, a character he created when he was on Chappelle's Show, funnyman Donnell Rawlings excels at sketch comedy. He performs at 7 and 9:45 p.m. on Friday and Saturday night at Hilarities. 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, 216-696-4677, cleveland.funnybone.com

Rock Hall Live: Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE at the Rock Hall
Hip-hop acts Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE team up for this double bill that comes to the Rock Hall. Surf Gang's Harrison opens. The show starts at 8 p.m. 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd., Cleveland, 216-515-8444, rockhall.com

John Scofield’s Electrospective featuring Oteil Burbridge, Larry Goldings, and Adam Deitch at Kent Stage
The jazz great brings his fusion group to the Kent Stage. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. and features backing musicians Adam Deitch (Lettuce), Larry Goldings (Scary Goldings, James Taylor) and Oteil Burbridge (Dead & Co., Tedeschi Trucks, Allman Brothers). 175 E. Main St., Kent, 330-677-5005, kentstage.org

Third Friday at 78th Street Studios
From 5 to 9 p.m., many of the 78th Street Studios resident artist studios and galleries will be open as part of this monthly event. There will be live music, and Local West, a Gordon Square sandwich shop, will serve food. BARneo will have a selection of adult beverages as well. Admission is free. 1300 West 78th St., 78thstreetstudios.com

The Thorn at the State Theatre
The religious spectacle about Jesus Christ comes to the State Theatre for a two-day stand. Friday's performance takes place at 7 p.m., and the show repeats at 1 p.m. on Saturday. 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org

World Class Care at Beck Center for the Arts
Set in a not-so-distant future, where two powerful hospital systems have expanded to control nearly all of Cleveland, this play by local playwright Eric Coble examines what happens when "profit-driven healthcare loses sight of humanity," as it's put in a press release. Friday's performance takes place at 7:30 p.m. at Beck Center for the Arts, where performances continue through Nov. 1. 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216-521-2540, beckcenter.org

Saturday, Oct. 17

12 Hours of Terror at the Cedar Lee Theatre
The annual all-night horror movie marathon comes to the Cedar Lee Theatre in Cleveland Heights. Saturday's big event features classic flicks such as The Evil Dead, Cabin Fever, The Tingler and a surprise secret screening. It starts at 2 p.m. and continues until 2 a.m. 2163 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, 440-528-0355, clevelandcinemas.com

Artist in the Atrium at Cleveland Museum of Art
Every third Saturday of each month, stop by the Ames Family Atrium between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to get a firsthand look at the art-making process. Each session provides the opportunity to engage and interact with a different Northeast Ohio maker during pop-up demonstrations and activities. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland, 216-421-7350, clevelandart.org

Disco & Motown at Mandel Concert Hall
The Cleveland Pops Orchestra teams up with guest singers for this special concert featuring disco and Motown classics. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. at Mandel Concert Hall. 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-231-1111, clevelandorchestra.com

Anthony Hamilton & Leela James at Connor Palace
Singer, songwriter, producer and actor Anthony Hamilton comes to Connor Palace. The show begins at 8 p.m., and singer-songwriter Leela James joins him. 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org

Sensory-Friendly Saturday at Cleveland Museum of Art
Sensory-Friendly Saturday events at the Cleveland Museum of Art offer "adaptations" to meet diverse sensory-processing needs every third Saturday of each month from 9 to 10 a.m. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland, 216-421-7350, clevelandart.org

Sunday, Oct. 18

Apollo’s Fire Presents “Ben Franklin in Paris” at Cleveland Museum of Art
The locally based baroque orchestra presents a piece about Ben Franklin's trip to Paris in the wake of the Revolutionary War. The performance begins at 4 p.m. at the Cleveland Museum of Art. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland, 216-421-7350, clevelandart.org

Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens at Huntington Bank Field
The Browns take on the Baltimore Ravens, a division rival, in this game that begins at 1 p.m. at Huntington Bank Field. 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland, 440-891-5000, huntingtonbankfield.com

Carbon Leaf at Music Box Supper Club
The first unsigned act to perform on the American Music Awards, this Richmond, Virginia-based band has been strong for decades now. It comes to the Music Box in support of its 15th studio album, Time is the Playground, which mixes Americana, rock and pop. 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, 216-242-1250, musicboxcle.com

Buddy Guy at Northfield Park Racino
A Rock Hall inductee, singer-guitarist Buddy Guy started recording in the late 1950s after he moved to Chicago and recorded for famous blues labels such as Cobra, Artistic and Chess Records. He's continued to regularly release albums, and he comes to Northfield Park Racino. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. 10705 Northfield Road, Northfield, 330-467-4101, northfieldparkracino.com

Joan Osborne Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan at Kent Stage
The singer-songwriter who’s perhaps most famous for the ’90s hit “One of Us” will sing selections by folk rocker Bob Dylan at this show at the Kent Stage. It begins at 7 p.m. 175 E. Main St., Kent, 330-677-5005, kentstage.org

Jesse Welles at the Agora
The singer-songwriter known for protest songs such as "The Poor," "Cancer" and "The Olympics" performs at the Agora. His latest single, "Won't You Come Out Tonight," emphasizes his raspy, Mellencamp-like vocals. Singer-songwriter Hudson Freeman opens. Doors are at 6 p.m. 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-881-2221, agoracleveland.com

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