Bound Art Book & Zine Fair
Find your next favorite coffee table book at the Bound Art Book & Zine Fair. With exhibitors and artists hailing from all over the globe, from Cleveland to Brooklyn to Sweden, the fair will shine a spotlight on a diverse body of experimental work from creators of photography, poetry and comics. Free, Sept. 8, 5-10 p.m., Sept. 9, 8-10 p.m., Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, 11400 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, mocacleveland.org/bound2017
Figure out whodunit by the time dessert is served at Murder by the Falls, Chagrin Valley Little Theatre’s annual season opener. This year’s event will take a stab at Bravo’s popular Real Housewives franchise, with a script entitled Reality is a Killer. During the event, audience members team up with the play’s detective and prowl through Chagrin Falls searching for clues and interviewing live actors in an attempt to unmask the killer. Ticket sales from the event will be used to cover the theater’s operating expenses throughout the season. $75, Sept. 8, appetizers begin at 6:30 p.m., Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, 40 River St., Chagrin Falls, cvlt.org
NeoCycle
Don’t forget your helmet as you head over to NeoCycle, the three-day cycling festival taking over Edgewater Park this weekend. Visitors will show off their skills with rides and race throughout the weekend, including a Night Ride and a 63-mile trek through the neighborhoods of Cleveland. For those who would rather hang back, the event doubles as a music festival, with headline performances from Strand of Oaks and Carlos Jones & The P.L.U.S. Band. The event will also feature yoga, paddleboarding, and food and craft beer from local vendors. Free entry, rides and registration $10-$75, Sept. 8-10, Edgewater Park, 4101 Fulton Parkway, Cleveland, neocycle.org
Pandemonium
Pandemonium promises pageantry, philanthropy and one great party. With a theme of Unleash, attendees of Cleveland Public Theatre’s annual fundraiser will wander the theater's campus to discover tons of random live dance, music and comedy performances while they browse art installations and taste food from local celebrity chefs. Proceeds from the event will support CPT’s yearly programming and educational efforts. $165, Sept. 9, 7 p.m.-midnight, Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Road, Cleveland, cptonline.org/support/pandemonium
Woofstock
Celebrate man’s best friend at Woofstock, Geauga Humane Society’s annual dog festival and fundraiser. This outdoor revelry of all things canine will feature live music, a Cleveland Browns watch party and family-friendly games and activities. Visitors will also get to know local rescue groups, which will be in attendance with adoptable dogs. Adults $25, 14 and under are free, Sept. 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field, 41324 S. Woodland Road, Chagrin Falls, geaugahumane.org/woofstock