Board Game Bazaar at Recess Games
For some, declaring “board game night” is a way to clear the family room. Clearly, these are not your people. Recess Games’ Board Game Bazaar this Sunday is a chance to find fellow board gamers and discover new-to-you, coveted games to test your wit, grit and luck. While selling space is sold out, board game buyers are welcome to bargain. Jan. 16, 26636 Brookpark Extention, North Olmsted, 440-779-7008, shop.recess.games
“Do You Have Any Ranch?” at Playhouse Square
Kathleen Madigan claims she got into comedy for a reason to drink, the 32-year career that spawned was a happy accident. Hopping on comedy specials from Netflix to HBO, and with 40 late night talk show appearances, Madigan continues to Cleveland this weekend, where you can judge for yourself if her career’s all circumstantial, gauged by how hard you laugh. $47.50-$52.50, Jan. 14, 8 p.m., 1501 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org
Inner Wave with Girl Ultra at the Grog Shop
In 2020, Inner Wave polished their sound over quarantine, resulting in their latest album, Apoptosis, a blend of soul, funk, and garage rock. This weekend, they’re at the Grog Shop, in partnership with nonprofit Plus 1. From every ticket sold to the show, $1 will be donated to Our Music My Body’s campaign to raise sexual harassment awareness in the music scene, as co-founded by Between Friends and Resilience. $15-$19, Jan. 16, 8 p.m., 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, 216-321-5588, grogshop.gs
Louis Prima Jr. & The Witnesses at the Music Box
Louis Prima Jr. promises to not disappoint, carrying his own rendition of The Witnesses that serves as a reminder of his father’s legacy, while jumping, swinging and dancing to their own modern drum. Enjoy the contagious blend of jazz and rock that will have you leaping to your feet in the Music Box’s concert hall. $25-$35, Jan. 15, 7:30 p.m., 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, 216-242-1250, musicboxcle.com
Mozart and Dvorak at Mandel Concert Hall
Though the Cleveland Orchestra had to reshuffle its Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Concert amid Covid-19 concerns, the full 2018 concert can be streamed for free through Adella.live Jan. 17-Feb. 28. Of course, there is yet joy to be had, as evidenced in Dvorak’s Eighth, a lively and cheery piece that will be performed along with Mozart’s “Linz” Symphony, led by Franz Welser-Most this weekend. $19-$165, Jan. 13-15, Thurs.-Fri. 7:30 p.m. & Sat. 8 p.m., 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-231-7300, clevelandorchestra.com
Pull Back the Curtain: Through the Eyes of the Artist: Odd Artists at Fairmount Center for the Arts
The misunderstood artist is a dominate archetype in popular culture, extending to the stereotypical genius, oddity and intelligence appear as a “package deal” in books and television. Felicia Zavarella Stadelman seeks to explore the true, albeit wild, stories about real-life artists. While promising a tour of lives lived on the edge of chaos and passion, perhaps in the least you’ll come away with a better understanding of their art. Free, Jan. 16, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m., 8400 Fairmount Road, Novelty, 440-338-3171, fairmountcenter.org
Take-and-Make Craft: I Have a Dream at Cleveland Public Library
In the spirit of an MLK day weekend, the Cleveland Public Library will be handing out free craft kits inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream,” speech. While supplies last, patrons should feel free to drive up and pick up the free kit for kids of all ages at the library’s south branch. Free, Jan. 14, 4:30 p.m.-5 p.m., 3096 Scranton Road, Cleveland, 216-623-7060, cpl.org
That Golden Girls Show at Playhouse Square
What better way to honor Betty White than a live puppet parody of one of her beloved sitcoms, The Golden Girls. Point taken, you could binge watch Hot in Cleveland, but for this week only Sophia, Rose, Blanche and Dorothy return to make us laugh with their exploits in Cleveland. Hurry, they’re selling fast! $39-$49, Jan. 14-16, Fri. & Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 1:30 p.m., 1501 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org