A diverse premiere
Cleveland's Les D茅lices premieres a new bilingual work that fuses multiple cultures this weekend. The baroque and medieval ensemble is joined by Grammy-winning soprano Estel铆 Gomez for "Soy la Diosa," celebrating Nicaraguan folklore by composer Gilda Lyons. The program also features music from 18th century Peru, Guatemala and Bolivia. Travel just to the Heights Theater in Cleveland Heights or to the Pivot Center in Cleveland
Growing up to be a kid
Parents who grew up with the Children鈥檚 Museum of Cleveland can again party like it鈥檚 1999. offers karaoke and Jock Jams alongside turn-of-the-20th-century games such as Twister and Bop-It Friday from 7-10 p.m. This 鈥�90s throwback also serves up Clinton-era themed snacks for visitors 18 and over.
Coen Brothers on the big screen
If you鈥檝e enjoyed the FX series 鈥淔argo,鈥� see the Coen Brothers鈥� classic 1996 film where it all began on Friday at 8 p.m. The Nightlight Cinema is . But it鈥檚 not at its home in Akron (or Brainerd or Moose Lake). It鈥檚 at the Happy Days Lodge in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. On Saturday, presents the Coen Brothers鈥� next film, 1998鈥檚 鈥淭he Big Lebowski.鈥� Doors open at 6 p.m. But that鈥檚 not just, like, your opinion, man.
Loneliness at Playhouse Square?
This is the final weekend to see 鈥溾�� at Cleveland Play House. The 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winner by Eboni Booth is about a mild-mannered bookstore clerk rebuilding his life. Director Sideeq Heard said the main character鈥檚 鈥渏ourney mirrors the isolation and loneliness many of us have learned to cope with.鈥� Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, plus 2 p.m. matinees on the weekend.
Celebrate Ramadan
The nonprofit hosts its first Iftar dinner on Saturday night. During Ramadan, it's the evening meal that breaks each day's fast. The event at Dar Al Yeman Restaurant in Cleveland features an authentic Arabic buffet from 6-10 p.m. Diners are encouraged to wear Arabian Nights-themed attire.
