A Night of Local Short Films
Step away from the multiplex for this show spotlighting local short films, presented by Emerge Microcinema at Forest City Brewery. Sit back, sip your bubbling brew and take in the short-form works of emerging independent filmmakers from around Northeast Ohio. For those craving more reel feels, all attendees can sign up for two free vouchers to the 2018 Cleveland International Film Festival. With films starting at 8:30 p.m. take in some culture with a dose of hoppy happiness. $6 advance, $10 day of show. Feb. 9 8-10 p.m., Forest City Brewery, 2135 Columbus Road, Cleveland, 216-352-3654, emergemicrocinema.com
Akron Symphony’s Petrushka
On Feb. 9, Akron Symphony Orchestra welcomes Neos Dance Theatre and The University of Akron’s Dance Institute to the stage for a stripped-down version of Petrushka, Igor Stravinsky’s ballet about three puppets who come to life at a Russian carnival. Performing the opening and closing sections of the ballet, the company will give a more contemporary take on the 1914 love story, while symphony director Christopher Wilkins conducts the orchestra. Come early for a preview with the maestro at 7 p.m. After the show, stop by the after party at Jilly's Music Room for drink deals and live music. You may conjure up a love story of your own. $25-$60. Feb. 9 8 p.m., EJ Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron, 330-535-8131, akronsymphony.org
International Women and Girls in Science Day
Spark the spirit of discovery in your daughters, sisters, friends and self at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s celebration of International Women and Girls in Science Day. Hear female pioneers who are squashing the tired trope of “men-only” science fields at a panel discussion with WKYC’s Betsy Kling and others. Be sure to catch The Bearded Lady Project, a documentary that coincides with the museum’s photography exhibit of the same name currently on display. Both showcase stories of prominent female paleontologists’ success in a predominantly male field. With a day full of hands-on experiments and engaging exhibits, you’ll be donning a white coat in no time. Free. Feb. 10 10 a.m., Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland, 216-231-4600, cmnh.org
Bob Saget
Buckle up for the dark side of Danny Tanner. The stand-up comedian headlining this Feb. 10 comedy show is definitely not the family-friendly sitcom dad Bob Saget embodied on Full House. Saget, a Grammy-nominated stand-up comedian in the biz for 30 years, doesn’t steer away from a dirty joke in his often-improvised set. This 21-and-over event will have you rolling in the aisles laughing, reflecting on the comic curiosity of growing up. $25-$45. Feb. 10 8 p.m., Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, 330-908-7625, hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com
Third Coast Percussion: Paddle to the Sea
For a night that crosses many mediums, Third Coast Percussion will perform the new score they wrote for Paddle to the Sea, an Academy Award-nominated short film adapted from the classic children’s book. Bring the kiddos for this family-friendly show, where Third Coast Percussion will provide a live soundtrack to the film, incorporating traditional music of the Shona people of Zimbabwe. Paddle to the Sea tells the story of a native Canadian boy who carves a wooden figurine of a man in a canoe before sending it adrift to sail the five Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence River and the Atlantic Ocean. With charging percussion, this show explores humans’ relationship to the bodies of water that connect us all. $25-$45. Feb. 11 2-3:10 p.m., Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland, 216-421-7350, clevelandart.org