2021 Bridgestone Senior Players Championship and Summerfest at Firestone Country Club
Firestone Country Club is one-stop for a whole weekend of entertainment — and not just for fans of golf. Starting Wednesday morning, professionals aged 50 and over will compete in the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship, a 68-year-old tradition. At night guests can stay for the Summerfest concerts, beginning with The Sunrise Jones on Friday, The Shootouts on Saturday and Akron Symphony Orchestra Sunday. Food trucks from local favorites like Slyman’s Tavern will be present, and while you can buy daily or weekly tickets, admission is free after 4 p.m. as capacity permits. $10-$200, June 23-27, Wed 7 a.m., Thu 9 a.m., Fri 9 a.m.- 8 p.m., Sat 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Sun. 7:30 a.m.-7:15 p.m., 452 E. Warner Road, Akron, bridgestoneseniorpalyers.com
The Nautica Queen at West Bank of the Flats
The Nautica Queen will draw up its anchor for the first time this year on June 23, beginning another season of lunch and dinner cruises throughout the week, in addition to Sunday brunch cruises. Sip on an iced tea or coffee as part of an unlimited buffet on the top deck as the ship winds up the Cuyahoga River, eye drawn to light as it dances across the water, bridges arching over the banks and the silvery silhouette of Cleveland from Lake Erie, a view that stretches from FirstEnergy Stadium to the Great Lakes Science Center. $27.95-$43.95, June 23-Dec. 31, various times, Nautica Waterfront District, 1153 Main Ave., Cleveland, 216-696-8888, nauticaqueen.com
State of Hate: Marking the 150th Anniversary of the Ku Klux Klan Act at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
In 1871, a Civil Rights Act also known as the Ku Klux Klan Act was passed to enforce the 14th amendment, which protected all citizens from deprivation of their rights, as states turned a blind eye to groups like the KKK. But fast forward exactly 150 years and comments of hate continue to parade social media. The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage will examine how the law does protect victims of hate and how hate groups rise to power in a virtual discussion with civil rights attorney Avery Friedman, WKYC Cleveland news anchor Leon Bibb and secretary of U.S. Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge. Free, June 27, 3 p.m., 216-593-0575, maltzmuseum.org
Threshold: Drawn to Paint at Yards Projects
The first lines on a painter’s canvas are not usually paint, but charcoal or graphite. It’s the first vital heartbeat of the piece, before illusions of space, volume and texture are fleshed in with acrylic, oil or watercolors. Every artist has their own conviction regarding method, but the first rough sketch beneath remains the threshold to painting. The 13 artists displayed the Yard Projects’ exhibit, Threshold: Drawn to Paint, explore the application, form and tension regarding the relationship with the paint and the line. Friday is the last chance to catch the works of Lizzi Arnholt, Ian Burleson and more. Free, June 25, noon-3pm, Worthington Yards, 725 Johnson Court, Cleveland, 216-570-0324, yardsproject.com
Twinsburg’s Rock the Park Summer Concert Series at Glenn Chamberlin Park
Twingsburg’s Rock the Park summer concert series is ready to pick up where they left off in 2019 — record-breaking sell-outs and excited fans. This Friday, relish a tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers with King’s Highway. As always, the concert takes place on the lawn of the Perici Amphitheatre, unique in its wooded surroundings. What’s new in 2021 is the opening acts as full bands as opposed to solo singers, this week’s being China Groove. Food trucks, refreshing beer and wine will be on the grounds as well. $15-$40, June 25, 10260 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg, 330-963-8722, rocktheparkconcert.com