WCLV Arts Calendar
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Akron Symphonic Winds
have multiple summer concerts coming up.
Wed., June 24, 6:30 pm - Picnic Concert at the Grove, 425 N Commons Blvd, Mayfield Village.
Thurs., June 25, 7:00 pm - America250 Concert, The Maltz Museum, 2929 Richmond Rd, Beachwood.
Sat. June 27, 7:30 pm - Veterans Memorial Park Dedication Concert and Fireworks, 7619 Memphis Ave, Brooklyn.
Apollo's Fire
Northeast Ohio's GRAMMY-winning baroque orchestra is ecstatic to be returning to Irish repertoire with an all-new program this June. In , seven musicians follow the trail of Turlough O鈥機arolan 鈥� the beloved, blind harper who traveled the roads of 18th-century Ireland, playing at weddings and funerals. From heartbreaking laments and ballads to joyous dances, the artists on fiddles, cello, Celtic harp, lute, and vocals bring to life the legends of Ireland.
Performances run June 16-21 in Avon Lake, Bath, and Kirtland at Holden Arboretum.
Arts Renaissance Tremont
Arts Renaissance Tremont (A.R.T.) is bringing together five world class and diverse jazz musicians for an experimental evening. Some of them have never met; none have them have ever performed together in public. They鈥檙e each writing a new piece for this event. These five pieces will be rehearsed and performed in front of a live audience for the first time. Five world premieres with a five jazz greats who鈥檝e never worked together?
Welcome to UnchARTed Territory!!
Addison Frei - piano
Todd Coolman - bass
TJ Reddick - drums
Omar Lateef - trumpet
Charles Pillow - saxophone/flute
September 19th at 7:30pm at
Pilgrim United Congregational Church in
Tremont, Cleveland
Admission is free!
Baldwin Wallace
After a 2-year hiatus, the BW Men's Chorus Summer Sing Festival returns! This cherished tradition features familiar tenor-bass tunes, alongside some new repertoire. Featuring conductors from BW, Cleveland State, Oberlin, Ohio University, and beyond, this will be a wonderful evening of making music for music's sake.
Tuesday, August 11, 7-9 PM with reception to follow
Fynette Kulas Hall, Boesel Music Arts Center
49 Seminary Street, Berea, OH 44017.
Beck Center
is producing Mean Girls adapted from Tina Fey's hit film. Running July 10th through August 9th.
Bluecoats
presents the world premiere of the 2026 Bluecoats at the Bluecoats Opening Night Community Celebration on June 27th at Kehres Stadium at the University of Mount Union.
Bluecoats announces Innovations in Brass with a lineup of 15 performing drum corps. With the Bluecoats, Rhythm and Blue, and The Blue Way Middle School Honor Band. August 3rd, at University of Akron's InfoCision Stadium.
BorderLight Theater Festival
The returns July 8th through the 11th to the Playhouse Square District with 120-plus performances from 43 local, national and international artists, including family-friendly
events.
Boston Mills Artfest
The 52nd annual featuring 300 juried artists and live music runs June 20th through June 28th at Boston Mills Ski Resort.
Cain Park
presents its 2026 season with concerts that include Trombone Shorty, Larkin Poe with the Record Company, Violent Femmes, and Punch Brothers. Located in the heart of Cleveland Heights.
June concerts include Daniel Donato鈥檚 Cosmic Country and Marty Stuart on June 18th, Dumpstaphunk plays Sly and the Family stone on June 20th, and Larkin Poe with the Record Company on June 25th. In July you can see Lalah Hathaway and Eric Ben茅t on July 17th, and Gillian Welch and David Rawlings on July 19th.
Canton Museum of Art
The is featuring exhibits that examine beauty and resilience. "Reclaimed" showcases 33 artists who turn refuse into art.
Earth, Fire, Water examines these elements in watercolor and ceramics. It runs through July 26th.
Chagrin Valley Little Theater
. Chagrin Valley Little Theatre presenting Long After Crystal Night, June 5 鈥� June 21. Set in a Beverly Hills Jewish household in 1984, this compelling drama plunges a family into an emotionally charged weekend. With both humor and emotion, Long After Crystal Night challenges its characters to question the depth of their convictions and courage as they face difficult truths.
ChamberFest Cleveland
is presenting Season 14 "Continental Drifts" June 10th through the 27th with three weeks of chamber music concerts this summer held in different venues across Cleveland.
Church of the Western Reserve
Church of the Western Reserve presents Danna Sundet, oboe; Mary Kay Robinson, flute; and Laura Silverman, piano, playing music of Jacques Ibert, Claude Debussy, Madeline Dring, and Gordon Jacob.
This is a free concert and open to the public and takes place on Tuesday, June 16 at 7pm at 30500 Fairmount Blvd in Pepper Pike.
Cleveland Art Book Fair
will take place at 78th Street Studios on Saturday, October 24th.
Cleveland Cinemas
The Cedar Lee Theatre in Cleveland Heights marks 100 years as a neighborhood theater. Featuring The Odyssey, directed by Christopher Nolan and inspired by the classic Greek epic, starring Matt
Damon and Anne Hathaway. Beginning Friday, July
17th. Information at
Cleveland Cinematheque
Current offerings at the in the Peter B. Lewis Theater include new films include Mirrors No. 3, the latest by Christian Petzold, and Dry Leaf, the latest from Alexandre Koberidze. There will be new 4K restorations of and Michael Almereyda鈥檚 David Lynch-produced vampire film Nadja, and John Woo鈥檚 action classic The Killer. CIA & CWRU professor Steven Ciampaglia will introduce a 35mm print of The Last Starfighter.
Cleveland Institute of Music
The Cleveland Institute of Music is offering summer performances. The summer concert season begins June 20 with the Chamber Music Intensive Final Concert at 2 p.m. in Mixon Hall. Led by co-artistic directors Todd Phillips and Si-Yan Li, the week-long program immerses participants in chamber music through daily coaching sessions, collaborative rehearsals and enrichment activities. Admission is free; advance registration is encouraged at .
June 21 is the Advanced String Quartet Intensive Final Concert at 2 p.m. in Mixon Hall. Following a week of intensive study and coaching, advanced string quartets will share their work with audiences. Register at .
On June 24, violinists will take the stage for the Violin Peak Performance Final Concert at 7 p.m. in Mixon Hall. The program emphasizes technical mastery and artistic development through private lessons, performance classes, masterclasses and focused practice. Register at .
Cleveland Museum of Art
Manet & Morisot is the first ever major exhibition dedicated to the artistic exchange between 脡douard Manet, often referred to as the father of modern painting, and Berthe Morisot, the only woman among the founding members of the Impressionist movement. Theirs was perhaps the closest relationship between any two members of the Impressionist circle. As friends and colleagues鈥攂y turns collaborative and competitive鈥攖hey collected one another鈥檚 work. Morisot posed for some of Manet鈥檚 most compelling portraits, several of which will be on view in the first gallery of the exhibition. When she married Manet鈥檚 younger brother, their professional connection deepened into a familial bond. Thirty-six paintings and six drawings and prints borrowed from museums and private collections in the United States and Europe reveal the evolution of a singular friendship between two groundbreaking artists.
The Cleveland Museum of Art鈥檚 Parade the Circle will return for its 34th year on Saturday June 13th from noon-3 p.m. This year鈥檚 theme, Momentum, is inspired by the special exhibition , on view at the CMA through November 8th.
The Cleveland Museum of Art鈥檚 15th annual celebration will take place on Saturday evening, June 20th, from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Cleveland Orchestra
The Cleveland Orchestra returns to for a free community concert on Wednesday, July 1, at 8 p.m., continuing a renewed connection with the Cleveland Heights venue. Conductor Anthony Parnther leads the performance, returning to the Cain Park podium following last summer鈥檚 concert, which marked The Cleveland Orchestra鈥檚 first appearance at the venue since 1957.
Cleveland Orchestra America at 250
Friday, July 3, 2026, at鈥�7鈥痯.m.
Blossom Music Center
The Cleveland Orchestra
Edwin Outwater,鈥�conductor
Russell Thomas, tenor
Celebrate anniversary with The Cleveland Orchestra in a stirring tribute to the breadth and brilliance of American music. The program includes two iconic masterpieces: Copland鈥檚 moving鈥�Lincoln Portrait and Gershwin鈥檚鈥�An American in Paris, a vibrant musical postcard bursting with jazz-infused rhythms and melodies. Together with songs and spirituals from other leading voices, they form a powerful tribute to the American story.
*Fireworks immediately following the performance, weather permitting.
Cleveland Repertory Orchestra
The announces an expanded four-concert 2026-27 season. Under the direction of founder and Music Director Matthew Salvaggio, the orchestra's fifth season opens September 12 with a commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and concludes in April with a season finale centered on dance. All four concerts begin at 7:00 PM and admission is pay-what-you-will.
Cleveland Shakespeare Festival
is loading our truck, pitching our tents, and testing our microphones to bring FREE Shakespeare in the Park to your neighborhood! The first show of our 2026 Touring Season, The Comedy of Errors directed by Heidi Harris, open Friday, June 12 at Coventry Peace Park in Cleveland Heights and then travels all over Northeast Ohio bringing the Bard to your neighborhood!
Dance Cleveland
Community Dance Day and Northeast Ohio Student Showcase 2026 takes place at the Playhouse Square District on Saturday, July 25th 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Starting at 10 am, take part in more than a dozen free classes for all ages and abilities in dance styles including Contemporary, Ballet, African Drum & Dance, Hip Hop, Polynesian, Flamenco, Ballroom, Jazz and more. Community Dance Day is a wonderful time to try out the art form of dance and its many styles and celebrate movement together. Then, at 3 pm, come see a wonderful free dance performance featuring some of Northeast Ohio's best local youth dancers in Playhouse Square's Allen Theatre! This showcase provides local dance students with a professional performance experience in an iconic Playhouse Square theatre. The showcase will display a wide range of dance styles and will feature the highest caliber of student performers and choreographers from across Northeast Ohio. Tickets are free and will be general admission.
GardenWalk Cleveland
2026, a self-guided tour of home gardens throughout thirteen Cleveland neighborhoods, including Slavic Village, Fairfax, and Ohio City. Saturday, July 11th and Sunday, July 12th, from 10 to 5; rain or shine.
Kent Blossom Festival
The presents its 58th season. There are sixteen concerts that feature Faculty and Young Artists. It runs from June 21st through July 26th.
Live Nation
Live Nation presents a transformative figure in contemporary classical music, Max Richter, bringing his world tour of 鈥淭he Blue Notebooks鈥� and 鈥淚n A Landscape鈥� to on June 16th.
Makeshift Radio Theater
The at the historic Coach House will be presenting the radio play 鈥淢y Man Godfrey鈥� with authentic foley sound effects on June 13th and 19th at 7:00pm and June 14th, 20th and 21st at 2:00pm. The My Man Godfrey radio play mirrors the 1936 screwball comedy film. It follows a "forgotten man" from a city dump hired as a butler by an eccentric, wealthy family, bringing order to their chaos while navigating the romantic pursuits of two sisters. Tickets are $10.
Medina County Art League
The presents the 52nd annual Art in the Park, a Fine Art Show and Sale. Set in Medina's charming Courthouse Square, artists' exhibits are arranged around the park's gazebo, the central focus of the historic Public Square Area. Spend the day perusing artists' paintings, sculptures, photos and other works, and grab lunch at one of the local eateries.
July 19, 2026 10am-5pm
Courthouse Square in Medina, Ohio
Nightlight Cinema
is a non-profit arthouse cinema, located in Downtown Akron. Current screenings include the documentary The Shepherd and the Bear, Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Chime and The Serpent's Path, Exit 8 and the comedy Fantasy Life.
Ohio Foundation for Music Education
Spend the day at The Winery at Wolf Creek meeting up with old friends, making new ones, and enjoying a music filled day. Join over 400 musicians from across Northeast Ohio as they entertain and raise funds for the on June 28th from 11:30am-9:00pm.
Ohio Goes to the Movies
is a statewide celebration of Ohioans in front of and behind the camera, featuring two hundred and fifty days of Ohio movies. It's a signature event of America Two Fifty.
Ohio Light Opera
The Box Office is now open for the 's new season. The Lyric Theatre Festival opens on June 13th with My Fair Lady and will also include Damn Yankees, The Boys from Syracuse, The Merry Widow, The Red Mill and The Yeomen of the Guard. The season will run through August 2nd. 330-263-2345.
Opus 216
and Downtown Cleveland presenting Symphony at Sunset. Performances at 7, Sunday nights through August at North Coast Harbor.
Piano Cleveland
presents the Cleveland International Piano Competition for Young Artists solo piano round, July 24th-26th. Thirteen pianists, ages ten through eighteen, take the stage at the Cleveland Institute of Music鈥檚 Mixon Hall to perform
solo recital programs of their own design. The repertoire spans three centuries, from classical sonatas to Romantic showpieces and contemporary works.
Piano Cleveland presents the Cleveland International Piano Competition for Young Artists semi-final chamber round, July 27th and 28th. Two nights of musical collaboration at Mixon Hall. The competition鈥檚 young artists perform in a trio with
faculty from the Encore Chamber Institute. The youngest competitors will play four-hand pieces with Cleveland International Piano Competition Laureate, Khanh Nhi Luong.
Piano Cleveland presents the Cleveland International Piano Competition for Young Artists Final Masterclass Round, July 29th at Kulas Hall. Grammy-winning pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet coaches young artists in the competition's inaugural masterclass round. Together, Thibaudet and the young artists work through interpretive choices, refine technique, and uncover artistic insights to transform and elevate a performance as the audience watches.
Porthouse Theater
, Kent State University's professional summer theater venue presents the 2026 season with Side Show in Concert opening July 7th, followed by Lerner and Loewe鈥檚 Brigadoon July 24th.
Also at Porthouse, Grease is running now through June 27th.
Rabbit Run Theater
in Madison is presenting the following productions:
鈥淪tepping Out", a comedy by Richard Harris about a group of amateur dancers. It runs June 19th through July 3rd.
Cole Porter's Tony Award-winning musical, "Kiss Me Kate". Centering on the on and off relationship between the leading man and former wife. It runs July 17th through August 8th.
"The World Goes Round".
A showcase of songwriting team Kander and Ebb in the musical revue. It runs August 14th through August 29th.
Radio on the Lake Theatre
announces Titles for Summer Radio Plays at the Dunham Museum. Radio on the Lake Theatre, Northeast Ohio's only professional theater company exclusively dedicated to the audio arts, continues its Audio Gallery Series at the this summer with two beloved scripts from the golden age of radio drama.
June 27 at 6 pm - The Maltese Falcon
Adapated from one of the most iconic film noir scripts of all time. Sam Spade is a partner in a private-eye firm who finds himself hounded by police when his colleague is killed while tailing a man. Spade then becomes ensnared with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
July 18 at 6 pm - The Day the Earth Stood Still
Set in the Cold War during the early stages of the nuclear arms race, a humanoid alien visitor comes to Earth accompanied by a powerful robot to deliver an important message that will affect all of humanity.
The Remember Balloons Live
is a heartwarming, high-energy performance created for the whole family. Conceived by award-winning choreographer and internationally renowned composer , this 90-minute experience features 20 live musicians and four dancers bringing music, movement, and storytelling vividly to life.
Families will laugh, reflect, and connect across generations in an unforgettable evening captured live for PBS. It's at E.J. Thomas Hall on Saturday, June 20th at 6:30 pm.
Renaissance Theater
recognizing the nation's 250th anniversary presents a concert version of the musical "1776" with The Mansfield Symphony Orchestra, June 20th, 7pm, outdoors at The Brickyard.
Renovare
presents "Influence and Inspiration" - An eclectic concert of music for string trio and flute. The program will feature music from 4 continents, including music of Mozart and Villa-Lobos, to that of Cleveland native Eric Ewazen performed by Renovare Music and Mary Kay Fink, flutist and Principal piccolo player of the Cleveland Orchestra. It's Thursday, June 18th at 7:30pm at The Hermit Club at Hofbrauhaus. Tickets are pay what you wish and can be purchased or at the door.
*There will be a dessert pop-up with sweet treats available for purchase by a local baker, QuiSweets!
River Gallery
presents Polyvalent: Works by William Brouillard. Spanning functional pottery, sculptural forms, and mixed-material investigations, the exhibition reflects an artist whose practice resists singular 颅categorization and instead embraces multiplicity, process, and place. The exhibition opens with a public reception on Saturday, June 13th from 3鈥�6 PM and remains on view through August 1st.
Shaw Festival
The l at Niagara-on-the-Lake in Canada will get underway with Sleuth and Funny Girl among the many theatrical presentations running through October.
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens
announces "Off the Vine" with wine tasting, tapas-style appetizers and live music in an historic garden. This is a 21-and-over-only event. July 31st, 5:30-8:30 pm.
Tri-C JazzFest
The 47th Annual takes place June 25th through the 27th at Playhouse Square. Experience performances by jazz legends and legends-in-the-making, enjoy local vendors and hands-on activities, and listen to JazzNEO hosts interview some of the biggest names in jazz.
Trinity Lutheran Church
The Wednesday Noontime Music Near the Market continues at .
Wednesdays June 17 & 24: Robert Myers plays 鈥淧artita! Partita!鈥� sets of variations by Georg Boehm, Johann Pachelbel, and J.S. Bach. Featuring the world-famous Beckerath pipe organ at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cleveland. Trinity is on West 30th Street at Lorain Avenue; free parking off West 29th Street. Freewill offering.
Weathervane Playhouse
Akron's presents the Tony Award-winning musical 鈥楶arade,鈥� which examines significant social issues and personal struggle in American history. Running June 18th through July 12th.