CLEVELAND, Ohio - It’s Mother’s Day Weekend and there’s plenty of events taking place across the area to enjoy whether you’re a mom, a kid or just looking for something fun to do. Take in a minor league baseball game as the RubberDucks, Captains and Crushers are all playing this weekend. Enjoy a night of comedy with Kathy Griffin or Marc Maron. Broadway shows, classical music and more round out the weekend.
Here’s our curated list of 19 things taking place downtown and across Northeast Ohio this weekend and beyond.
Cavs vs. Celtics
Cleveland and Boston continue their NBA playoff series with a pair of games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
1 Center Court, Cleveland
Game 3: 8:30 p.m., May11
Game 4: 7 p.m., May 13
rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com/calendar
Marc Maron: All In
Stand-up comic and podcaster in in town Friday night for one show. No children under 2 admitted. Tickets start at $49.50.
Mimi Ohio Theatre, 1511 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
8 p.m., May 10
playhousesquare.org/events/detail/marc-maron-1
Walk About Tremont
The second Friday of each month, vendors spill onto the sidewalks and into the businesses of Tremont’s Professor Street for Walkabout Tremont. Entertainment in a family-friendly atmosphere lasts late into the evening as shops and galleries extend hours. Free
Tremont, Professor Avenue and nearby streets
5 p.m., May 10
Monsters vs. Belleville
Playoff hockey continues as Cleveland hosts the Belleville Senators in Game 4 of the North Division semifinals. Tickets $19 and up.
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland
Game 4: 7 p.m., May 10
Game 5 (if necessary): 3 p.m., May 12
“In The Heights”
Musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda transports you to New York City’s Washington Heights neighborhood. Tickets $49 - $95.
Allen Theatre, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
7:30 p.m., May 11 and 6:30 p.m., May 12. Running through June 9.
The Verve Pipe
Alt-rockers best known for their late-’90s hit “The Freshmen,” head to the North Coast promoting their first new album in over a decade. Tickets $35 or $40 Day of Show.
Winchester Music Tavern, 12112 Madison Ave., Lakewood
8 p.m., May 11
“Company” at Playhouse Square
Life is better with good company, Stephen Sondheim’s classic production tells us. Winner of the 2022 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, this inventive and funny stage show at the Connor Palace has been updated for the 21st century, looking at marriage and relationships through the eyes of a 35-year-old chronically single woman. Tickets $25-$115.
1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
Now through May 19
playhousesquare.org/events/detail/company-1
Review: Inventive, funny revival of Sondheim musical opens at Playhouse Square
Akron Symphony Orchestra
Performing Mozart’s “Great” Mass in addition to works by Boulanger and Ravel. Tickets $20 - $60.
E.J. Thomas Hall 198 Hill Street, Akron
7:30 p.m., May 11
akronsymphony.org/event/mozarts-great-mass/
Mother’s Day Celebration
Comedian Jay Lamont hosts Mother’s Day gospel musical show featuring artists John P. Kee, Yolanda Adams, Jekalyn Carr and Charles Jenkins. Tickets $72.50 and up.
KeyBank State Theatre, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
7 p.m., May 11
Kathy Griffin
Comedian brings her “Life on the PTSD-List” Tour to the Agora for one night only. Tickets $49.50 - $94.50.
5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
8 p.m., May 11
agoracleveland.com/events/detail/512472
Great Lakes Theater presents “Always ... Patsy Cline”
Learn more about the life of country singer Patsy Cline. The story is told through her penpal friendship and her music. The show includes 27 songs and many unforgettable hits such as “Crazy,” “I Fall to Pieces,” “Sweet Dreams” and “Walking After Midnight.” Tickets $20 to $89.
Hanna Theatre, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
Through May 19
RubberDucks vs. Curve
Akron is back in town, kicking off a four-game series against Altoona with a daytime game on Tuesday that welcomes schools from across the area.
Canal Park, 300 S. Main St., Akron
11:05 a.m., May 14
milb.com/akron/schedule/2024-04
Captains vs. Dragons
Lake County continues a home series against Dayton this weekend. Special promotions include “We Love Moms Day” on Sunday. Tickets $10-$22 with special Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday for extra charge.
Classic Auto Group Park, 35300 Vine St., Eastlake
6:35 p.m., through May 11
12:05 p.m., May 12
milb.com/lake-county/tickets/promotions
Crushers vs. Gateway
Its opening day weekend for the Crushers as they take on the Grizzlies. Magnet schedules will be given away at each game and Friday night will feature post-game fireworks. Tickets $9 and up.
Crushers Stadium, 2009 Baseball Blvd., Avon
7:05 p.m., May 10 & 11
2:05 p.m., May 12
lakeeriecrushers.com/2024-game-schedule/
Portugal. The Man in concert
Rockers bring their show to The Agora along with Reyna Tropical. Tickets start at $42.50 in advance or $50 day of show.
Agora Theatre, 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
8 p.m., May 12
agoracleveland.com/events/detail/508347
“Disaster!” at Akron Civic Theater
“DISASTER! A Hilarious Musical Comedy” brings back earworms from the 1970′s including “Knock on Wood”, “Hooked on a Feeling”, “Sky High”, “I am Woman” and “Hot Stuff” and more. The story line has New York’s hottest A-Listers lining up for the opening of a floating casino and discotheque. The crowd includes a faded disco star, a sexy nightclub singer with her eleven-year-old twins, a disaster expert, a feminist reporter, an older couple with a secret, a pair of young guys who are looking for ladies, an untrustworthy businessman and a nun with a gambling addiction. See what happens next. Tickets $25
Akron Civic Theater, 182 S. Main St., Akron, Ohio 44308
Through May 19
“Significant Other” at Dobama Theatre
Cleveland’s Off-Broadway theater presents this refreshing spin on the traditional romantic comedy, focusing on the gay best friend who keeps losing his BFF girlfriends to marriage. Tickets $15-$45.
2340 Lee Rd., Cleveland Heights
Through May 19
‘Corvair: The American Porsche’
Whether you think of the Corvair as a design innovation or unloved stepchild, the vehicle turns 64 years old this year and the Crawford Auto Aviation Museum at the Western Reserve Historical Society has a full-throttle exhibition called “Corvair: The American Porsche?” which examines the sporty sedan line’s brief history. The exhibition itself is a delightful time warp, chock full of history, well-executed displays and impeccable automotive design prowess. With seven different Corvair models on display at the museum on East Boulevard in Cleveland, this could be your car enthusiast’s banner event for the year.
Crawford Auto Aviation Museum, 10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland
Though Sept. 24
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“Africa & Byzantium” at Cleveland Museum of Art
CMA’s flagship spring exhibition features more than 160 works, tracing the influence of Christianity through the rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire and the expansion of Islam starting in the fourth century. Tickets $12-$15. Free for members.
11150 East Blvd., Cleveland
Now through July 21
Related: Cleveland Museum of Art transcends Eurocentric art history in ‘Africa and Byzantium’