19th Annual Walk, Rock and Run for The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio
Lace up those neon shoes and grab an ice-cold water bottle. The location and time is completely up to participants in The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio’s 19th Annual Walk, Rock and Run event. Walk or run this 5K from a treadmill, a favorite park or the neighborhood. A T-Shirt is included in the fee for runners and mailed after the event. Times must be submitted online by 4 p.m. on June 4. Donations are encouraged and funds go toward The Diversity Center’s mission of inclusion for more than 14,000 children and educators across 11 counties. $43 for runners, May 22-June 4, all day, 216-752-3000, diversitycenterneo.org
Cleveland Baseball Team vs. Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field
Take a jog downtown this weekend to cheer on the home team. Our baseball team returns home to (hopefully) triumph against the Minnesota Twins. With the weather foretold to be beautiful, there’s little excuse not to enjoy the sun, smell the dust from the mound and delight in the cries of fellow Clevelanders and baseball fans. $17-$134, May 21-23, Fri 7:10 p.m., Sat 4:10 p.m. & Sun 1:10 p.m., Progressive Field, 2401 Ontario St., Cleveland, 216-420-4487, mlb.com/indians
Crawford, Coffee & Cars at The Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum
Even if you’re not a motorhead, historic automobiles give a glimpse of the road traveled in research, society and culture, stimulating the imagination as to where we’ll go next. Until then, or until cars can fly, take a leisure drive south to the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum’s Restoration and Storage Facility in Macedonia for its 22nd open house, the first of two this year. All kinds of unique vehicles will be there. There will also be coffee. Donation-based, May 22, 8 a.m.-noon, 7950 Empire Parkway, Macedonia, 216-721-5722, wrhs.org
Honk! Jr. at Beck Center For The Arts
Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling returns in a new rendition, Honk! Jr. Climb on the couch at home for the familiar, but timeless message of self-discovery and belonging within Ugly’s world on the farm, as numerous animals and personalities teach Ugly how to celebrate differences. Weaved into the heart-melting theme is the promise of laughter, music by George Stiles, and lyrics by Anthony Drewe. This virtual adaptation was filmed in-person, with the cast of 48 students ages 7-18 masked and socially distanced across the stage. $12-$35, May 20-23, all day on-demand, 216-521-2540, beckcenter.org
Planting Day at Rocky River Park
Left to the mercy of forgotten lunch wrappers and shameless weeds, parks become a shadow of what they could be. The Rocky River Chamber of Commerce is determined to curate natural beauty, one park at a time. This year, Rocky River Park has been adopted for the third annual Planting Day. The family-friendly event allows everyone the chance to make the grass a little greener by removing litter and planting new flower beds with sponsor Ground Works Land Design. Free, May 22, 8-10 a.m., 20250 Beach Cliff Blvd., Rocky River, 440-331-1140, rockyriverchamber.com
The Show Goes On at the Mayfield Road Drive-In Theater
Drive-in theaters have proven themselves versatile in the wake of a global pandemic. Art centers alike have been resilient and steadfast in their mission. Meeting in the middle, the show does indeed go on for Fairmount Center for the Arts’ dance and arts celebration this coming Friday. In lieu of what would typically be its May dance recital, the center is showcasing its talent with pop-up performances by the Fairmont Dance Co., a film dedicated to Fairmount’s arts and dance community and 2016’s Leap on the big screen, among other activities. $30 per carload, May 21, 8 p.m., 12100 state Route 322, Chardon, 440-338-3171, fairmountcenter.org
