Beck Center’s Five Fifteen-Minute Musicals
In collaboration with Baldwin Wallace University, the Beck Center is streaming Five Fifteen-Minutes Musicals starting this weekend and running through the end of the month. The streaming event includes originally written and produced shows by the winners for the National Alliance For Musical Theater’s 15-Minute Musical Challenge, which was created as a way to inspire creativity during the beginning of the pandemic. These five musicals feature stories about the pandemic, fantasy inspired epics, intimate portrayals of race relations in America and more. $20, Feb. 12-28, beckcenter.org/show
Betts Valentine’s Weekend Special Menu
Treat your partner and yourself to a romantic brunch or dinner at the Betts downtown. The dining spot, located in the historic Kimpton Schofield Hotel, is offering a special Valentine’s Day menu through the weekend for love birds. The menu includes an array of dishes including lobster bisque, baked oysters, Parmesan shrimp scampi pasta and much more. Dine in the restaurant or in one of the spot’s many outdoor greenhouses, or take your romantic dinner to-go by ordering carryout. Feb. 12-14, 2000 E. Ninth St., Cleveland, 216-357-2680, eatatbetts.com
Chagrin Film Festival 2021: Encore Series
Since December, the Chagrin Film Festival has been hosting its virtual Encore Series, which features a release of different films every two weeks on demand. Check out its most recent selection of films, which are available through Feb. 14. Choose from an array of different unique and thought-provoking documentaries such as Overload: America’s Toxic Love Story, Life After Life or Elephant Refugees. To gain access to all the films part of the series, viewers can buy the full access pass for $100, or for a cheaper option can choose between a two or four-week streaming pass. $25-$100, Thru Feb. 14-March 31., chagrinfilmfest.org
That’s A-Moray at the Greater Cleveland Aquarium
It’s too cold for a romantic night under the stars, so why not have one under the sea? The Greater Cleveland Aquarium is adding special “date night” hours Friday through Monday where couples can have a romantic walk around the aquarium’s many exhibits and galleries. Visitors will get a chance to participate in a special romance-themed “I Spy” challenge and even a Valentine’s Day photo-op to help document the day. $19, Feb. 12-15, 10 a.m. - 7 a.m., 7 p.m., greaterclevelandaquarium.com
Women in Science at Cleveland Museum of Natural History
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History hosts a virtual celebration of women in science with Saturday with events, educational workshops and speakers. The day will include virtual lab tours from inside the museum, advice about networking in science-related careers and more. The program will end with keynote speaker Earyn McGee, who will talk about her research and career in herpetology, field work and social justice. $8-$10, Feb. 13, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., cmnh.org
