Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps at Great Lakes Theater
A novel adapted into a movie adapted into a play, The 39 Steps garners an impressive array of intrigue; a romantic subplot tied to a plane crash married to an espionage quagmire. If that doesn’t get you to Great Lakes Theater this weekend, this will: More than 150 characters are to be played by four insanely skilled actors in this two-hour run time. $15-$89, April 29-May 22, various times, 2067 East 14th Street, Cleveland, 216-241-6000, greatlakestheater.org
Alyssa Edwards “Life, Love & Lashes Tour” at Playhouse Square
Explore the world of Alyssa Edwards—a queen very much at the height of her reign. She’s conquered the suburb of Mesquite, Texas, and moved up the ranks in Emmy-Award winning RuPaul’s Drag Race, her Netflix series Dancing Queen and America’s Got Talent. Now comes her own exclusive story, Life, Love & Lashes—Memoirs of a Queen. $41.50-$87, May 14, 8 p.m., 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org
Danielle Nicole at The Winchester
Danielle Nicole Schnebelen is thriving in the raw, savage, emotional jungle that is Blues music, and gets down to the grit of it with skillful bass work that exhumes and defies its myth. A bit of a legend herself, in 2012, Schnebelen is the first woman to be nominated in The Blues Foundation’s Blues Music Awards in the instrumentalist category. She will perform with Clevelander Blackcat Roberts. $22-$25, May 13, 8 p.m., 12112 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 216-600-5338, thewinchestermusictavern.com
Donut Fest Cleveland at Red Space
Glazed, sprinkled, cake and cream-filled, there’s a donut for every pastry fan at this year’s Cleveland Donut Fest. Take a tour of the best local donuts and coffee drinks. Donut vendors include Peace Love & Little Donuts, Glazed Fairport, Duck Donuts and more. Take your pick of iced and hot coffees from Erie Island Coffee Co., Lekko, Ready Set! Coffee Roasters and more. Make sure to come with an empty stomach and built-in time in your afternoon to come down from a sugar rush. Additionally, attendees have their choice of general admission tickets and VIP tickets. $35-$50, May 15, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 2400 Superior Ave, Cleveland, donutfest.com/cleveland
Family Clay at the Massillon Museum
Everyone is invited to try a hand at the wheel at the Massillon Museum’s ceramics studio, the artform in which “throwing” actually leads to creation rather than a crashing projectile. This event is for all ages, the fee includes all supplies. $15-$20, May 15, 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., 121 Lincoln Way E., Massillon, 330-833-4061, massillonmuseum.org
Past Masters, Master Teachers and Modern Artists at the Cleveland History Center
The Preservation of Her Calling: Dr. Tameka Ellington from the Inner-City Streets of Cleveland to Designer and Motivational Speaker is a lecture and book signing presented by Tameka Ellington, a Glenville native who rose to being the first Black professor of fashion at the Kent State University Fashion School. Recently, she served as a co-curator for the exhibit Textures: The History and Art of Black Hair, which is on display through Aug. 14. For free admission to this event, register online. May 14, 2 p.m.- 3:30 p.m., 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, 216-721-5722, wrhs.org
Sneaker Club: A Sneaker & Streetwear Expo at Tower City Center
Grab your coveted kicks and head down to The Feet Geeks’ Sneaker Club Expo this weekend, a chance to admire authentic, limited-edition streetwear as well as trade your own collector’s items. The event will also feature food, music, drinks and raffles—see you in the English Oak Room! $10-$300, May 14-15, Sat. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. & Sun. noon-5 p.m., 230 West Huron Road, Cleveland, eventbrite.com
Tech N9ne at The Agora Theatre
When you’re going on 50 years old, the best you can hope for is a fearless narration that disregards pretense for truth and full creativity. That’s the threshold Tech N9ne has passed, and his performance in Cleveland in the wake of his 22nd album, Asin9ne, promises to graft the rapper’s energy with decades of craftmanship. $32.50-$55, May 15, 7 p.m., 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-881-2221, agoracleveland.com
The Absolutely Amazing and True Adventures of Ms. Joan Evelyn Southgate at Cleveland Public Theatre
Usually, one kicks back and takes it slow once they retire. Instead, Joan Evelyn Southgate took a 519-mile walk. In 2002, she trekked through Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and even Canada to experience and understand the remarkable courage of those who followed and orchestrated the Underground Railroad. Nina Domingue’s work follows Southgate’s journey. $1-$35, May 12-14, 7:30 p.m., 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, 216-631-2727, cptonline.org
To Kill a Mockingbird at Playhouse Square
To Kill a Mockingbird continues to resonate, and Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s famous novel promises not to disappoint, heralding praise from Rolling Stone, The New York Times and New York Magazine. $20-$129, April 26-May 15, various times, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org
Woodland Weekend at The Holden Arboretum
We’ve all heard the blanket phrase, “woodland management,” but what does that really entail? What is the practical implementation behind environment-oriented projects? Now’s the chance to sate your curiosity. Registration is still available for Woodland Weekend—with professionals on site to demonstrate single-tree selection timber harvests, edge feathering, invasive management and more. Free, May 14, 1:30 p.m., 9805 Sperry Road, Kirtland, 440-946-4400, eventbrite.com
