Thursday March 27
LowDown Brass Band at Beachland Tavern
A hip-hop/jazz group, LowDown released a string of singles in 2023-2024 which led to the release of $itizens of the World. The band is featured on Spotify's All Funked Up Editorial and has an international tour scheduled this year that stops at Olympia Funk Fest, Electric Forest, Riverbeat Fest, Shakori Hills, Victoria Jazz Fest, Yosemite Bear Lake Fest, and the Palisade Music and Roots Fest. It performs tonight at 8 p.m. at the Beachland Tavern. 15711 Waterloo Road, 216-383-1124, beachlandballroom.com
Andsnes in Recital
Tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Mandel Concert Hall, Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes takes on Chopin’s 24 Preludes as well as pieces by Tveitt and Grieg. 11001 Euclid Ave., 216-231-1111, clevelandorchestra.com
Sam Barber at the Agora Theatre
The up-and-coming country singer-songwriter who just released his debut album, Restless Mind, comes to the Agora. Barber cites Lynyrd Skynyrd as an influence, and you can hear traces of Southern rock in the twangy acoustic tune "Straight and Narrow." Doors open at 8 p.m., and young singer-songwriter Avery Anna opens the show. 5000 Euclid Ave., 216-881-2221, agoracleveland.com
Cavs vs. San Antonio Spurs at Rocket Arena
The San Antonio Spurs, a team that's improved significantly since last year, come to Rocket Arena to take on the Cavs at 7 p.m. The Cavs will remain home and take on the Los Angeles Clippers at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. One Center Court, 216-420-2000, rocketarena.com
CIFF49 Opening Night at Connor Palace
Actress Amy Landecker (Transparent, A Serious Man) makes her feature screenwriting/directorial debut with For Worse, a "biting comedy of manners, starring as a newly divorced sober mom who accompanies her Gen Z date to a wedding where things crash and burn (literally) as she tries to keep up with the young wedding party," as it's put in a press release. The film screens at 7 p.m. at Connor Palace; it marks the opening of the 49th iteration of the Cleveland International Film Festival. 1615 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, clevelandfilm.org
Resynator at the Rock Hall
This documentary centers on the invention of the Resynator, an instrument-controlled synthesizer created by Don Tavel in the late 1970s. It screens at 7 p.m. at the Rock Hall, and director Alison Tavel will be on hand for the screening. 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd., 216-515-8444, rockhall.com
Season's Greetings at the Helen
Brit playwright Alan Ayckbourn satirizes Christmas in this comedy that arrives in Cleveland a bit past the holiday. Tonight's performance takes place at 7:30 p.m. at the Helen, where performances continue through April 6. 1407 Euclid Ave, 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org
Twelfth Night at the Hanna Theatre
When a violent shipwreck separates Viola from her boat and twin brother, she washes up on Illyria, an exotic island. She disguises herself as a boy messenger to pass herself off as a native. That, in a nutshell, is the plot of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. And like many of the Bard's play, misplaced affections and misunderstood intentions come into play. Catch the Great Lakes Theatre production of the play, which comes to the Hanna Theatre tonight at 7:30 p.m. Performances continue through April 6. 1407 Euclid Ave, 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org
Friday March 28
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at the Near West Theatre
Directed by Artistic Director Trinidad Snider, Beautiful tells the true story of singer-songwriter Carole King’s journey from teenage songwriter to music icon, featuring hits like “You’ve Got a Friend” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.” Near West Theatre presents the play tonight at 7:30 p.m. Performances continue through April 13. 6702 Detroit Road, 216-961-639, nearwesttheatre.org
Crooked Coast at the Treelawn
This group that draws from reggae and indie rock comes to the Treelawn as part of its Ante Up tour. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. 15335 Waterloo Road, 216-677-8733, thetreelawn.com
Dexter and the Moonrocks at House of Blues
The self-proclaimed "originators of Western space grunge" perform tonight at 8 p.m. at House of Blues. The group's new EP, Western Space Grunge, draws from country Western, rock and grunge. 308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583, houseofblues.com
I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama at the I-X Center
Organizers of this event boast that it is "the largest indoor showcase of custom cars, trucks, antique construction equipment, motorcycles, tractors, military equipment and more of its kind in the world." It takes place today through Sunday at the I-X Center. 1 I-X Center Dr., 216-676-6000, ixcenter.com
Interwoven Aspects: Innovation and Tradition in Paper Art Reception at the Morgan Conservatory
For the Morgan Conservatory's 13th Annual Juried Exhibition, Interwoven Aspects: Innovation and Tradition in Paper Art, artists were encouraged to respond to "the ever-changing landscape the upcoming quarter century brings; whether that is the rise of AI and other technologies, the idea of intersectionality, or the transformative nature of paper as a medium and substrate." The resulting exhibit features 54 works that demonstrate the versatility of paper as a medium. There will be a public reception from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today. 1754 East 47th St., 216-361-9255, morganconservatory.org
Ismo at the Agora Theatre
The Finnish comedian, musician, author, screenwriter and YouTuber brings his standup show to the Agora. Doors open at 7 p.m. 5000 Euclid Ave., 216-881-2221, agoracleveland.com
Marvel Studios’ Black Panther in Concert at Mandel Concert Hall
At 7:30 p.m. tonight and tomorrow night at Mandel Concert Hall, the Cleveland Orchestra performs Ludwig Goransson’s Oscar- and Grammy-winning score live to picture. 11001 Euclid Ave., 216-231-1111, clevelandorchestra.com
Monsters vs. Texas Stars at Rocket Arena
The Monsters take on the Texas Stars at 7 p.m. tonight and tomorrow night at Rocket Arena. Because tonight's game takes place on a Friday, expect the usual Friday night promotion that features discounts on various concessions. One Center Court, 216-420-2000, rocketarena.com
The Oblivion Project: Nuevo Tango of Astor Piazzolla at Cleveland Museum of Art
This acclaimed ensemble that explores the music of Argentine modern-tango master Astor Piazzoll performs tonight at 7 p.m. at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Malena Dayen, an Argentine opera singer and stage director based in New York, will join the group. 11150 East Blvd., 216-421-7350, clevelandart.org
Saturday March 29
Blind Boys of Alabama with Shemekia Copeland at Kent Stage
This gospel group, which first formed in 1944, is a true American institution. Tonight, it teams up with blues great Shemekia Copeland for this special show at the Kent Stage. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. 175 E. Main St., Kent, 330-677-5005, kentstage.org
Stereophonics at the Agora Theatre
The veteran Welsh pop group brings its world tour in support of its new album, Make 'Em Laugh, Make 'Em Cry, Make 'Em Wait, to the Agora. The album's single, the mid-tempo Oasis-like pop tune "There's Always Gonna Be Something," is a big hit. The group performs at 7 p.m. tonight at the Agora. 5000 Euclid Ave., 216-881-2221, agoracleveland.com
Sunday March 30
Discover Weekly Cleveland at the B-Side Lounge
This free series at the B-Side Lounge will feature a different line-up of emerging artists and area nonprofits to promote their message to the community through song. The event takes place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. It continues through April 28. 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd, Cleveland Heights, bsideliquorlounge.com
Jokes on You at Hilarities
Inspired by crowd work clinicians like Dave Attell, Ian Bagg, and Big Jay Oakerson, Jokes On You makes the audience the center of the show by "pushing comics to avoid prepared material or written jokes and instead focus on organic interaction with the audience," as it's put in a press release about this event, which takes place tonight at 7 p.m. at Hilarities. John Bruton and Jimmie Graham host the event. 2035 East Fourth St., 216-241-7425, pickwickandfrolic.com
Sal Vulcano at TempleLive at the Cleveland Masonic
A self-professed sneakerhead, comedian Sal Vulcano, a member of the Impractical Jokers comedy team that's famous for its practical jokes, brings his stand-up show to TempleLive at the Cleveland Masonic. Doors open at 5 p.m. 3615 Euclid Ave., 216-881-6350, masoniccleveland.com
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