Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama is stopping to Cleveland on her "Becoming" book tour. Hear her thoughts on today’s political climate and exclusive personal stories only found in her memoir. A chance you don’t want to miss to be a part of a genuine conversation with Mrs. Obama about before and after her time as First Lady. $89.50-$179.50. March 16 8 p.m., Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org
Kiss
You won’t want to miss out this Sunday as one of the best-selling bands of all time brings heavy rock metal to Cleveland for the last time. End your weekend at Quicken Loans Arena and experience Kiss: End of the World Tour. With a final spit of fire and some of the band’s greatest hits like “Strutter” and “Rock and Roll All Nite,” you’ll feel like the rebel you once were. Join Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer as they pull up their combat boots for the final show. $40-$270. March 17 7:30 p.m., Quicken Loans Arena, 1 Center Court Cleveland, 888-894-9424, theqarena.com
Cleveland Blues Festival
Dance your way down to Playhouse Square for this year’s Cleveland Blues Festival. With Grammy nominees like Shirley Brown and Calvin Richardson, these musical numbers will leave you feeling anything but blue. Also performing will be Sir Charles Jones, Pokey Bear, Theodis Ealey and Lenny Williams, so get your dancing shoes on. $63-$104.50. March 15 8 p.m., Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Celebrate Cleveland’s 177th year of the St. Patrick’s Day parade with some of your local societies and clubs. Grab your shamrocks and put on the green to get ready to partake in St. Patrick’s Day. Presented by the United Irish Societies of Greater Cleveland this year the theme will be Irish Churches of the Diocese of Cleveland. Click here for a full list of St. Patrick's Day events. Free. March 17 2:04 p.m., Downtown Cleveland, East 18th and Superior Avenue, stpatricksdaycleveland.com
Maple Sugar Festival
Have you ever had breakfast on a farm? The historic property of Hale Farm and Village is serving their annual pancake breakfast for the final weekend this year. You have your choice of pancakes, sausage, fruit, coffee & juice. Also, included in this deal is the fun opportunity to visit the Sugaring Camp to learn about tree tapping, the maple sugar process and view oxen demonstrations. After all of this do arts and crafts such as glassblowing, blacksmithing, pottery and spinning and weaving. $5-$15. March 16 &17 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., Hale Farm & Village, 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, 330-666-3711, wrhs.org