5 Things To Do In Cleveland This Weekend: Jan. 4-6
The holidays are over. Reclaim your weekends with a Hamilton or Harry Potter parody, a crash course on gross body parts, a song with an ogre and more.
Sometimes our bodies can be, well, gross. Burps, passing gas and more are natural things that everyone does, so The Great Lakes Science Center is taking us behind the scenes of our own bodies. Learn about the many reasons we vomit, climb a wall made of hair and warts or climb through a replica of the digestive system. You'll be way more in touch with yourself after exploring this honest exhibit. $13.95-$16.95. Fri & Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun noon - 5 p.m., Great Lakes Science Center, 601 Erie-side Ave., 216-694-2000, greatscience.com
Shrek: The Musical
Somehow, this giant, green ogre has kept a place in our hearts for almost 19 years since his first movie was released. See Shrek, Donkey, Fiona and all of those fairytale creatures as Shrek ventures to rescue a princess in order to get his swap back from Lord Farquaad, but this time with more song, music and dance than just Donkey's version of "I'm A Believer." $10-$33. Fri 7:30 p.m., Sat & Sun 2:30 p.m., Beck Center for the Arts 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216-521-2540, beckcenter.org
Spamilton: An American Parody
If you weren't lucky enough to snag tickets to Hamilton when it was in town, this might be the next best thing. This parody of the Broadway hit takes a few witty jabs at the period-piece, but satisfies all crowds including the director of Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda. $39-$59. Fri 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m., Sat & Sun 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Playhouse Square, 2067 E. 14th St., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org
Over The Limit
See the Cleveland premiere of a film that shows the punishing training regimen of Olympics-bound Russian rhythmic gymnast Margarita Mamun. This intense, unsparing, often horrific nonfiction film by a former gymnast was called “The Black Swan" of sports documentaries by Variety. $10. Sun 6:15 p.m., Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, 11610 Euclid Ave., 216-421-7450, cia.edu.cinematheque
Potted Potter
Muggles can gather for this parody of the Harry Potter universe. In an attempt to magically condense all seven extremely long and detailed books into one 70-minute show, Potted Potter draws sold-out crowds worldwide and uses hilarious props, catchy songs and a set that will make you feel like you're in Diagon Alley. $40-$100. Fri 8 p.m., Sat 2 p.m. & 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m., Market Square at Crocker Park, 239 Market St., Westlake, 440-835-9343, crockerpark.com
