Cleveland Charge vs. Grand Rapids Gold at the Wolstein Center
We may have lost our coverage on the amazing 7-foot-6 Tacko Fall, but the Cleveland Charge still has him. This weekend the Charge may very well show the Grand Rapids Gold just what we mean by “Tower City.” Celebrate your fandom on Saturday with a free Cleveland Charge ballcap to the first 1,000 fans. $5-$75, Jan. 28 & 29, Fri. & Sat. 7 p.m., 2000 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, 216-687-9292, wolsteincenter.com
David A. Arnold at Playhouse Square
As a front-row seat passenger on the roller coaster of life, stops including sobriety, parenthood and family, comedian and TV producer David Arnold can concur, life, “It Ain’t For The Weak.” As a Netflix production special, this show will be filmed and requires proof of vaccination as well as a negative test result, produced on-site. $49.50, Jan. 29, 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m., 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-241-6000, tickets.playhousesquare.org
Ice Festival at Lake Metroparks Farmpark
Considering a global pandemic, it can seem like Armageddon is near, but will the world end in fire or ice? Witness the victor in a vivid spectacle of a blazing flame within a six-foot ice tower. Before that, see a wood versus ice carving competition. All with cocoa and s’mores. Who said Ragnarok couldn’t be family-friendly? Free-$8, Jan. 29, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, 440-256-2122, lakemetroparks.com
Immersive Van Gogh at Lighthouse Artspace Cleveland
Be dazzled and delighted by 90,000,000 pixels and 60,600 video frames in exhibit designer Massimiliano Siccardi’s internationally recognized Immersive Van Gogh exhibit, complete with Luca Longobardi’s soundtrack. Thanks to popular demand, this event has been extended until March, but be sure to see it before it Goghs! $39.99-$109.99, Now-March 6, various times, 850 E. 72nd St., Cleveland, 844-307-4644, vangoghcleveland.com
Meet the Artists: Maple SugART Sap Bucket Invitational at The West Woods Nature Center
One of the natural staples that springs to mind when one thinks of Geauga County ought to be the region’s famed maple syrup. From Jan. 28-April 28, one hundred historic, upcycled galvanized steel sap buckets decorated by local artists will be on display. Friday is your chance to meet the artists and enjoy some fine fiddling. Free, Jan. 28, 7 p.m.- 9 p.m., 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell & Newbury Townships, 440-286-9516, geaugaparkdistrict.org
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition at Great Lakes Mall
Within the same walls that house Hot Topic and Round 1, an all-but-mythical experience has descended: Michelangelo’s Vatican’s Sistine Chapel larger-than-life ceiling frescos will be on display in the 10,000 square-foot area, Northeast Ohio being one stop in the exhibit’s global tour, previously in Chicago, Shanghai and Berlin. Limited capacity and time-slot-ticketing are practiced in caution of COVID-19. $13.50 -$19.20, Jan. 21-Feb. 20, Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 7850 Mentor Ave. Ste. 250, Mentor, 646-849-6917, chapelsistine.com/exhibits/cleveland/
Printer Wonderland at Beck Center for the Arts
Local artist Julie Schabel is reminding us there are no such thing as twin snowflakes in Printer Wonderland. Wave Space Studio operator, Schabel, took lessons at the Beck Center when she was young, and is now paying it forward with a display that highlights her screen printing, layering and texturing abilities all while paying homage to nature’s wintery glory. Free, Jan. 17- April 15, Mon.-Fri. noon- 5 p.m. & Sat. 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216-521-2540, beckcenter.org/events
Revealing Krishna: Journey to Cambodia’s Sacred Mountain at the Cleveland Museum of Art
The gods of Phnom Da have reunited at the Cleveland Museum of Art for an overdue meeting. Guests will travel three continents over the course of 15 centuries without leaving the museum in this immersive, reality-hybrid gallery model by HoloLens to discover the epic story behind Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan, a 1,500-year-old Cambodian sculpture of a Hindu god in the act of preserving his people. Don’t miss your last chance to see this exotic, tech-savvy experience! Free-$15, Nov.14, 2021-Jan. 30, 2022, Tues.-Thurs. & Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-9 pm., 11150 East Boulevard, Cleveland, 216-421-7350, clevelandart.org
The Prince Tribute at the Music Box
Grab your mask, your vax card or negative test and buckle in for a two and a half hour Prince tribute that promises to time travel its audience back to the 1980s. Led by former American Idol contestant Shane Golden, Our Revolution is a band of swaggering costumes, a terrific light show, audience interaction and of course, legendary music. $25-$35, Jan. 29, 8 p.m., 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, 216-242-1250, musicboxcle.com
The Simon & Garfunkel Story at Playhouse Square
Pulling in all the stops this Thursday, Playhouse Square out-does itself with a full, live band, state of the art video projection, lighting and the powerful, evocative story behind one of music’s greatest duos. Discover for yourself the story of two boys from Queens, whose acclaim in this concert-style theater show has been relayed in more than 50 countries. $49-$59, Jan. 27, 7:30 p.m., 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-241-6000, tickets.playhousesquare.org