Learn About Beer At Bookhouse Beer School: The Basics of Brewing
Fancy a brew? What about making your own? Come to the Bookhouse Beer School for their class at Bookhouse Brewing on Jan. 25. Whether you’re an aficionado or a newbie to the process, this event is perfect for a night out. The instructor will guide you through the intricate world of beer, including the process and the ingredients used. Take the opportunity to expand your knowledge and your palate at this informative brewing event. Free, Jan. 25, 6-7 p.m., 1526 W. 25th St., Cleveland, eventbrite.com
Keep Cool at the Crocker Park Ice Festival
Celebrate the beauty of the season with the Crocker Park Ice festival featuring beautiful ice sculptures, live music and local vendors. Guests are encouraged to enjoy all the sculptures and snap a few photos. There will be live sculpting demonstrations and, like last year, there will be a scavenger hunt: visit each of the sculptures for the clues for the opportunity to win a Crocker Park gift card. Free, Jan. 26-28: 5-9 p.m. Jan. 26; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Jan 27; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 28, 177 Market St., Westlake, crockerpark.com
Celebrate Burns Night at Market Garden Brewpub
Celebrate Burns Night the Scottish way at Market Garden Brewpub. There will be traditional Scottish fare such as haggis, shepherd’s pie, root veggies and mashed potatoes and, of course, shortbread. And what’s Burns Night without poetry and bagpipes? Maybe there’ll be a dram of whiskey if you’re lucky. $25-$75, Jan. 26, 6-10:30 p.m., 1947 W. 25th St., Cleveland, marketgardenbrewery.com
Shen Yun at Keybank State Theatre
Come and see Shen Yun at Keybank State Theatre this weekend. A performance of classical Chinese dance and music, Shen Yun will present “the spirit of the divine-land and culture tradition before communism.” At this point it’s practically an annual Cleveland tradition — just like its marketing (surely you’ve seen its ads plastered on billboards all over town). $80-$200, Jan. 27-28: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Jan. 27; 2 p.m. Jan. 28, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, playhousesquare.org
Stop at the Annual Winter Seed Swap 2024
Get your winter planting on! Hosted by the Cleveland Seed Bank, this event is a classic swap situation: guests are encouraged to bring their best seeds, bulbs, tubers, plant cuttings, kefir grains, sourdough starters and more. All viable flower, herb and vegetable seeds are welcome. Note: if an item is hand-collected, it is suggested that it be hand-labeled with important information other guests will need to know. Free, Jan. 27, 2-4 p.m., 3606 Bridge Ave., Cleveland, hummingbirdproject.org
Bright Nights at US Bank Plaza
Warm up your weekend at Bright Nights pop-up at WinterLand CLE. There will be music to dance to, cocktails and hot drinks, s’mores to nosh on and firepits to warm up to at this festive bit of winter fun. Winterland proves that winter doesn’t have to be unexciting. Free, Jan. 27, 5-8 p.m., 1350 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, winterlandcle.com
Eclipse Speaker Series: A Total Eclipse of the Sun
In preparation for the upcoming solar eclipse in April, join Monica Marshall from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History at the North Chagrin Nature Center as she talks about the history, science and folklore behind a total solar eclipse. Free, Jan. 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m., 401 Buttermilk Falls Pkwy, Mayfield Village, clevelandmetroparks.com
Today’s Bride at the I-X Center
A Northeast Ohio bride’s dream and your opportunity for your dream wedding. This bridal and wedding show is the third largest bridal show in the nation and the largest in Ohio. It’s so big that they needed an entire weekend to showcase it all. Come and browse the latest trends in bridal style and attire, taking advantage of the special discounts, deals, giveaways and offers this weekend will offer. $15, Jan. 27-28: 12-6 p.m. Jan. 27; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 28, 1 I-X Center Dr., Cleveland, todaysbride.com
Rock Out At A Janis Joplin Brunch at the Music Box Supper Club
Honor the Queen of Rock and Roll with a mimosa. Round off the Remembering Woodstock weekend with a Janis Joplin Brunch at the Music Box Supper Club, with a performance from Ball and Chain: The Janis Joplin Concert Experience. This enjoyable concert-like event will celebrate one of rock and roll’s liveliest stars, gone too soon. There will be an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet for an additional charge. $12-$15, Jan. 28, 12 p.m., 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, musicboxcle.com
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