Color Week Scavenger Hunt
Put your knowledge of the natural world to test in this fun scavenger hunt through the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Surprises and challenges wait around each corner as you use an app to your discoveries of the critters in the Perkins Wildlife Center, bones of prehistoric predators at the Dinosaur Exhibit, precious stones from the Mineralogy collections and more. $14-$17, July 23-26, 10 a.m., Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval Dr., Cleveland, 216-231-4600, facebook.com/events
Dolly Parton Night
After a long week of working that 9-5, blow off a little steam with a night of Dolly Parton classics. Music Box Supper Club favorites Rachel & The Beatnik Playboys bring their lively brand of country music to "Two Doors Down," "Dumb Blonde" and other tunes from the Tennessee hitmaker. Buy a ticket or reserve a table for dining-in to secure your spot at the show. $15, July 24, 7:30 p.m., Music Box Supper Club, 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, 216-242-1250, musicboxcle.com/event
The Platform: With Osi Okoro and Cathalyn
As we patiently wait for Mahall's 20 Lanes to (hopefully) reopen in August, Lakewood's indie-rock bowling alley is delivering engaging performances through a new virtual speaking series of virtual events. Designed to promote networking, workshopping, performing and more, The Platform's first event features local musicians Osi Okoro from the Bowling Green band Teamonade and Cathalyn from Cleveland's The Katy discussing representation, inspiration and responsibility, while subsequent events on Aug. 8, Sept. 10 and Sept. 25 feature more local musicians and authors. Plus, the first $350 made will go straight to the artists. $10, July 24, 8 p.m., Virtual event, facebook.com/events
48-Hour Virtual Music Fest: Divine Feminine Speaks
Let some of Cleveland's most powerful singers, musicians and songwriters be the soundtrack to your weekend. The two-day virtual music festival is back for its fifth event, and this month's theme is "Divine Feminine Speaks," which shines a light on female musicians, bands and creators. Tune in around the clock from midnight on Friday to midnight on Sunday to catch the acts, and RSVP to the Facebook page to get notifications for the full setlist and active livestreams. Read more about 48-Hour Virtual Music Festival here. Free, July 24 - 26, All day, Virtual event, facebook.com/events
Cleveland Inkubator Keynote With Connie Schultz
Writers tend to miss deadlines. So if you haven't caught a course from the beginning of this three-week virtual writing conference hosted by Literary Cleveland, don't worry because some of the best is yet to come. That includes this Saturday's keynote speech from Pulitzer Prize-winning author and columnist Connie Schultz, not to mention intros on food writing, instructions on how to build suspense and lectures on poetry. Register for this free event online to learn how to write your story. Read more about Schultz's new Northeast Ohio-inspired novel here. Free, July 25, 7-8:30 p.m. (Keynote), July 13-31 (Conference), Virtual event, facebook.com/events
Circle Connects: Circle Foods Tour
Take a tour of Cleveland’s best dining destinations from the comfort of your own home with these special recipes and guides created by the chefs themselves. Just pick up a food kit with all the necessary ingredients from the restaurants, and then tune in to University Circle Inc.'s Facebook or YouTube page where local chefs teach you all the secrets to cooking the dish. This Sunday, Chef Seth Bromberg of Kantina shows viewers how to cook Chimichurri Chicken Breast with Mediterranean Couscous. If you miss it, get schooled from local chefs such as Douglas Katz and Zack Bruell on August 9, August 23, September 6 and September 20. $50, July 26, 6 p.m., Virtual event, universitycircle.org/circle-connects