5 Things To Do In Cleveland This Weekend: May 24-26
Dobama performs This for the last time, Cleveland Pops Orchestra and Chagrin Falls Jaycees salute Memorial Day and more this weekend.
You're not going to take your imagination to some far away place with this performance written by playwright Melissa James Gibson — it uses real-life situations and everyday issues to move the plot. You'll see yourself in Jane, a poet and single mother who can't seem to find the perfect partner. After meeting a French doctor at a friends party, her life starts to get even more complicated. Help her unravel the life-altering questions such as: Is this where I want to be? Is this what I want to do? Is this what's best for me? $32-$35. May 24 & 25 7 p.m., May 26 2:30 p.m., Dobama Theatre, 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, 216-932-3396, dobama.org
American Salute
Cleveland Pops Orchestra honors our fallen heroes and provides the perfect, patriotic way to welcome Memorial Day weekend. Hear the Soldiers’ Chorus Vocal Quartet of the U.S. Army Field Band and the Cleveland Pops Chorus lend their impressive collective voice in military-inspired, patriotic music and sing-alongs. $29-$105. May 24 8 p.m., Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-765-7677, clevelandpops.com
A Night of Local Films + Videos
Skip the big movies and expensive popcorn this weekend and opt for something better — local films played at a brewery. Emerge Microcinema hold their monthly event where they showcase our local talent. Catch director Jessy Leigh's Julie of the Jury, which was an official selection for the 2019 Cleveland International Film Festival and more. When the projector shuts off, stick around for a video performance from premier Cleveland band Mourning [A] BLKstar. $10. May 24 8 p.m., Forest City Brewery, 2135 Columbus Road, Cleveland, emergemicrocinema.com
Tremont Greek Festival
You'll be saying "Opa!" as soon as you hear the Greek tunes flowing through Tremont this weekend. And don't worry, there will be plenty of opportunities to dance off all of the delicious, authentic food such as calamari, spanakopita, souvlaki, baklava and much more. Free. May 24-27 noon-12 p.m., Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 2187 W 14th St., Cleveland, tremontgreekfest.com
Blossom Time Festival
It's finally warm enough to celebrate outside. And, naturally as Clevelanders, we go all-out. Live music kicks off Thursday with Brent Kirby's 10 x 3 showcase, and continues throughout the weekend with performances from Ray Flanagan, Armstrong Bearcat and more. A carnival of fun includes a chance to watch 10 hot air balloonists as they set sail into the sky, a patriotic parade, a fun run and more at this Memorial Day weekend festival. Free. May 24 & 25, Riverside Park, Chagrin Falls, 440-247-1004, cvjs.org/blossom-time
