CLEVELAND, Ohio - Signs of spring continue to sprout across Northeast Ohio as multiple teams celebrate their home-opening weekends.
Get out and enjoy concerts by musical legends, local theater performances and both musical and film festivals and much more! Here’s our curated list featuring more than two dozen events that might interest you to head out and explore the area this weekend.
The Temptations & The Four Tops
Take a trip back through history with a legendary pair of musical groups for one night only and celebrate the 60th anniversary of the release of the hit “My Girl” Tickets $45-$100
KeyBank State Theatre at Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
8 p.m., April 10
Guardians vs. Kansas City
Cleveland continues its first homestand of the season with a three-game weekend series against the Royals.
Progressive Field, 2401 Ontario St., Cleveland
6:10 p.m., April 11-12 and 1:40 p.m., April 13
mlb.com/guardians/schedule/2025-04
Cavs vs. Pacers
Enjoy Fan Appreciation Day and an afternoon of NBA action as Cleveland hosts Indiana in the final game of the regular season.
Rocket Arena, Cleveland
1 p.m., April 13
Joey McIntyre in concert
NKOTB’s McIntyre drops in for a solo performance at The House of Blues this Saturday night as part of his Freedom Tour: Phase One. Tickets $35 and up.
308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
8 p.m., April 12
The Cleveland Pops Orchestra - Cleveland Rocks
Enjoy a night full of the best hits from the ‘50s through today including songs by Elvis, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, ABBA, Tina Turner and more. Tickets $37 and up.
Severance Music Center 11001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
7:30 p.m., April 11
clevelandpops.com/concert/rock/
Peter Pan
A new adaption of this musical takes flight in Cleveland this weekend. Embrace your inner child for one magical night. Tickets $20-$110.
Connor Palace at Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
Runs through April 13
playhousesquare.org/events/detail/peter-pan
The R&B Invitation Tour
Enjoy a night of R&B hits featuring performances by Eric Benét, Joe, Musiq Soulchild. Tickets start at $59.
KeyBank State Theatre at Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
8 p.m., April 11
playhousesquare.org/events/detail/rb-invitation-tour
Shane Gillis Live
Comic and star of the recent Netflix special “Beautiful Dogs” heads to Rocket Arena this Friday night. Tickets $40 and up.
1 Center Court, Cleveland
8 p.m., April 11
rocketarena.com/events/detail/shane-gillis-250411
America in concert
Grammy-winning rockers bring their Encore Tour 2025 to Cleveland. Tickets $59 and up.
Temple Live, 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
7 p.m., April 12
templelive.com/tm-event/america-the-encore-tour-2025/
Dancing with the Stars Live
Enjoy your favorite pros and special guests for a night of ballroom dancing at the Akron Civic Theatre. Tickets $59.50 and up.
182 South Main St., Akron
7:30 p.m., April 11
akroncivic.com/dancing-with-the-stars-live-2025-04-11-19-30-00
MLIS Championship Weekend
Get ready for the MLIS and WMLIS champions to be crowned during an exciting weekend of professional indoor soccer action in Cleveland. Semifinals begin on Friday with the Crunch facing off against the winner of the wild card match while Amarillo takes on Toronto. Winners of both games will face off for the championship on Sunday. The WMLIS will crown its inaugural season champion as Chicago faces Ft. Wayne on Saturday.
Wolstein Center, Cleveland
April 11-13
wolsteincenter.com/event/cleveland-crunch/
Monsters vs. Marlies
Cleveland salutes its fans during the regular season’s home finale against Toronto. Tickets $12 and up.
Rocket Arena, Cleveland
Noon, April 12
RubberDucks vs. Altoona
Akron hosts The Curve for their opening series of the season. Tickets $5-$36.
Canal Park, S. Main St., Akron
Through April 12
Captains vs. White Caps
The Lake County Captains continue their opening homestand of the season against West Michigan. Weekend promotions include Hat Fest, a Chili Cookoff and Family Fun Sunday.
Classic Auto Group Ballpark, 35300 Vine St., Eastlake
Through April 13
milb.com/lake-county/tickets/promotions
Raphael Xavier’s “Skiff”
Xavier’s newest work, featuring some Northeast Ohio dancers, blends dance with both spoken word and excerpts from Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea.” Tickets $10-$45.
John P Murphy Foundation Theatre at Tri-C 2809 Woodland Ave., Cleveland
7:30 p.m., April 12 and 2 p.m., April 13
dancecleveland.org/performances-tickets/
“Beautiful: The Carole King Musical”
Enjoy the tale of a girl who would grow up to be King. Featuring many of the Grammy/Tony-winning artists greatest hits. Tickets $20.
Near West Theatre 6702 Detroit Ave., Cleveland
Through April 13
nearwesttheatre.org/shows-events/
Grape Escape
Take a ride on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad for a wine-tasting event. 21-and-over only. Tickets include 4 samples, charcuterie box, commemorative glass & more.
Rockside Station 7900 Old Rockside Rd, Independence
6:30 p.m., April 11
cvsr.org/excursions/dining-drinks-excursions/grape-escape
Flanagan’s Wake
Take an imagined skip “across the pond” to a fictional Irish town for an interactive improv comedy show! With the audience dictating the direction of the story, “Flanagan’s Wake” is one of the most successful and longest-running improv comedy shows in Cleveland theater history! Tickets $36.
Kennedy’s Cabaret, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through April 26
playhousesquare.org/events/detail/flanagans-wake-3
Baldwin Wallace 2025 Bach Festival
Enjoy lectures, master classes, live performances and more. See website for full schedule and prices.
Baldwin Wallace University, Berea
bw.edu/schools/conservatory/bach-festival/
Italian Film Festival USA - Cleveland
Enjoy recent Italian films and shorts at Strosacker Auditorium on the campus of Case Western Reserve University. Free admission. See site for titles and showtimes.
11055 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
7 p.m., April 10, 14 & 16
9 p.m., April 14
italianfilmfests.org/cleveland.html
“The Body Play”
Cleveland Public Theatre presents a physically comedic journey through chronic illness, unresponsive medical personnel, and an unstable healthcare system.
Gordon Square Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland
Through April 13
cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2024-2025/the-body-play/
Jayce Hein’s Music City Experience
Enjoy a taste of Nashville in Northeast Ohio as singer/songwriters Jayce Hein and Galen Griffin stop in for an evening of stories and acoustic music. Justin Geraci opens. Doors at 6:30 p.m., tickets $25. This is a 21-and-over show.
Schoolyard Studio, 14510 N. Cheshire Street, Burton
7 p.m., April 12
schoolyardstudio.net/join-us-april-12th-2025-live/
Quilts 2025
Lake Metroparks Farmpark presents its 2025 quilt show featuring 200 pieces of work on display. See site for details on workshops and vendor days. Included in Farmpark admission.
8800 Euclid Chardon Rd. (Rt. 6), Kirtland
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through April 27
goto.lakemetroparks.com/quilts-2025
Chagrin Falls Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show
One-day show featuring more than 60 vendors offering everything from jewelry to prints and homemade treats from local artists and crafters. Tickets $3, free for children 12 and under.
Sun Valley Event Center, 10000 Edwards Lane, Chagrin Falls
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., April 12
Egg-stra Wild Egg Hunt
Akron Zoo’s annual egg hunt. Collected eggs can be turned in for goody bags. Zoo admission, a craft and photos with the Easter Bunny are also included. The zoo will host a sensory-friendly Zoothing egg hunt location. Tickets are $18 for egg hunters and $10 for non-member observers. Akron Zoo member observers are free.
500 Edgewood Ave., Akron
8:30 - 10 a.m., April 12 - 13 & 19
akronzoo.org/egg-stra-wild-egg-hunt