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Everything to do in Cleveland for the next two weeks series will take place rain or shine with live music from 4 to 7 p.m. Music Box will also offer food and drink specials exclusive to the series. Continues through Sept. 4. 1148 Main Ave., 216-242-1250, musicboxcle.com.
MON 06/20 Movie Mondays
Nitro Circus comes to Classic Park. See: Saturday, June 25.
Photo courtesy of Nitro Circus
Every Monday, Cleveland Cinemas hosts $5 Movie Mondays, where film fans can catch up on the latest Hollywood flicks for significantly reduced prices. Bring your friends and family and make Movie Mondays a weekly tradition — many theaters even offer discounted concession stand items. Participating theaters include Apollo Theatre, Cedar Lee Theatre and Chagrin Cinemas. Additional charges apply for 3-D movies. clevelandcinemas.com.
TUE 06/21 Waitress
WED 06/15 Wade Oval Wednesdays A summer tradition continues tonight from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Wade Oval in University Circle. It’s Wade Oval Wednesday, and there will be local food vendors, a beer and wine tent, a farmers market and free kids’ activities — all laid out on the Wade Oval lawn, adjacent to Cleveland Botanical Garden, the Cleveland Art Museum, and the Cleveland Natural History Museum. Some museums will stay open late too. Details are on the website. universitycircle.org.
THU 06/16 Chris Rock A former SNL cast member who’s dabbled in acting in addition to comedy over the years, Chris Rock, aka the comedian who famously
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made Will Smith lose his shit at the Oscars, comes to Connor Palace for performances that take place at 8:30 tonight and tomorrow night. Note that the event will be a phonefree experience, and phones will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Consult the venue’s website for more info. 1615 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org.
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Front Porch Concert Series Each Friday through July 29, the Lakewood Public Library hosts a “front porch concert” featuring a local musician. The 2022 edition will include everything from reggae to rock to soul and pop. All concerts start at 7 p.m. and will be performed on the front steps of Lakewood Public Library. Admission is free. Continues
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through July 29. 15425 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216226-8275, lakewoodalive.org.
SAT 06/18 Juneteenth Celebration Today from 2 to 9 p.m. on its plaza, the Rock Hall hosts a special Juneteenth celebration. The event will feature 10K Movement Dance, Charity Barnes, Rainey Institute, Jul Big Green, and the Djapo Cultural Arts Institute with Weedie Braimah & the Hands of Time. Admission is free. 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd., 216-5158444, rockhall.com.
SUN 06/19 Reggae Sundays This special Reggae Sunday Happy Hour Concert series is a summertime tradition at the Music Box Supper Club. The indoor/outdoor concert
Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles contributes the songs to Waitress, a musical based on a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam) and directed by Tony-winner Diane Paulus (Pippin, Finding Neverland). The action centers on Jenna, a waitress and piemaker who aspires to find a way out of the small town where she lives with her unloving husband. She finds just that when she participates in a baking contest and meets the town’s new doctor. Tonight’s performance takes place at 7:30 at the Hanna Theatre. The play runs through June 26. 2067 East 14th St., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org.
WED 06/22 My Fair Lady Featuring classic songs as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” and “On the Street Where You Live,” My Fair Lady, a musical about a young flower seller and a linguistics professor arrives in town for an extended run at Playhouse Square. Tonight’s performance takes place at 7:30 at the State Theatre, where performances continue through June 26. 1519 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org.
