Eric Church
The name of the Cavilers arena may have changed but country singer-songwriter Eric Church will have you feeling at “Homeboy” in the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse during this two-night show. Each unique show, as part of his Double Down Tour, will not only feature all your classic story telling, knee slapping favorites but also current songs from his newly released sixth album desperate man. The Nashville born star will bring that taste of summer every Clevelander desperately needs. $20-$136. April 19 8 p.m., April 20 8 p.m., Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, 1 Center Court Cleveland, 888-894-9424, rocketmortgagefeildhouse.com
Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival
Travel across the world without leaving Cleveland. Celebrating its 42nd year, the Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival’s 12-day cultural celebration brings the sounds of India to the city with the largest Indian classical music festival outside of India. The event will include percussion presentations by students of Ramesh Srinivansan of CA, performances by Cleveland Music & Dance Premier League choreograoghed by Sharanya Balaji of CA music accompanied by a live orchestra conducted by Kamalakiran Vinjamuri of VA and more. $40. April 19 8 a.m. – 11 p.m., April 20 7 a.m. – 11 p.m., April 21 8 a.m. – 11 p.m., Music and Communication Building Cleveland State University, 2001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, aradhana.org
The Velocity of Autumn
Strapped with Molotov cocktails and the determination to have her way by any means necessary 80-year-old Alexandra finds herself in a good old-fashioned showdown with her family. The stakes you ask? To either bend to the will of her loved ones or stand her ground and spend the rest of her golden years in her beloved Brooklyn brownstone. This insanely funny play at Karamu house by director Nathan A. Lilly makes light of a situation many families face everyday. $20-$40. April 19 - 20 7:30 p.m., April 21 3 p.m. – 5 p.m., Karamu House, 2355 E 89th St., Cleveland, 216-795-7077, karamuhouse.org
Party for the Planet
Get a jump-start on your Earth Day celebrations by joining Cleveland Metroparks Zoo at Party for the Planet! Show how this planet means the world to you by bringing your friends and family to enjoy a daylong conservation bash. Nature lovers can meet animal keepers, get wild at the dance party and down to earth experience with hands-on activities to help connect with the natural world and more green fun. $10.95-$14.95. April 20 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 4101 Fulton Pkwy, Cleveland, 216-661-6500, clevelandmetroparks.com
Mandy
Cult film fanatics can finally see what all the rage is about with Mandy at the Cleveland Institute of Art. The instant cult classic that stars Nicholas Cage will have audiences seeing red in this phantasmagoric revenge drama set in 1983. After his serene life is interrupted when a sadistic cult leader kidnaps Cages girlfriend his fight to get her back is filled with bloody vengeance and fatal fire. $7-$10. April 19 9:20 p.m., Cleveland Institute of Art, 11610 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-421-7450, cia.edu
