The Cure, Parade the Circle, ‘Moulin Rouge’ at Playhouse Square and 23 more things to do this week

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Northeast Ohio comes alive in summer with warm weather and longer days. Outdoor venues — think Blossom Music Center and Jacobs Pavillion — are open and indoor venues are offering outdoor activities. This week has so many great choices for entertainment including The Cure at Blossom, if you can get tickets.

One of the most exciting events is the return of Parade the Circle. Artists have been working for weeks to produce this vibrant parade full of moving puppets, music and dance. The theme is “transformation” which will be represented by the elegant dragonfly. The theme will also be interpreted different ways by different artists.

The Cure at Blossom Music Center

The Cure is on its first North American Tour in seven years and the band is coming to Blossom Music Center on Sunday. The show is sold out. Look for resale tickets in the pavilion or on the lawn. Tickets $75+

June 11

Blossom Music Center, 1145 West Steels Corners Rd, Cuyahoga Falls

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Matchbox Twenty at Blossom Music Center

Matchbox Twenty and Matt Nathanson will be at Blossom Music Center on June 13. The band released its fifth studio set on May 26. Tickets $40+

June 13

Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Streets Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls

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Parade the Circle and Circle Village are back

Parade the Circle and Circle Village return to Wade Oval, after a three-year, COVID hiatus. Check out the vibrant artistic expression from giant puppets to colorful costumes. Created by The Cleveland Museum of Art, the 2023 theme is “Transformation,” a healing concept meant to bring hope, joy and new beginnings. Circle Village offers crafts and other activities. Free event, pay for parking

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 10, Circle Village

Noon, June 10, parade

Wade Oval, 10820 East Blvd., Cleveland

www.universitycircle.org

RELATED: Parade the Circle returns after hiatus, brings carnival-like event back to Wade Oval

Cleveland Museum of Natural History free on Saturday

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is offering free admission during the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Parade the Circle on Saturday, June 10. Free.

June 10

1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland

www.cmnh.org/

Cleveland Guardians vs. Houston Astros

The Guardians will play three home games against the Houston Astros. Tickets are $25 to $75.

7:10 p.m. June 9, 6:10 p.m. June 10, 1:40 p.m. June 11

Progressive Field, 2401 Ontario St., Cleveland

www.mlb.com

Tyler Childers at Jacobs Pavilion

Grammy-nominated songwriter Tyler Childers “Send in the Hounds” tour kicked off April 14 in New Orleans. Cleveland is on the schedule for June 11 at Jacobs Pavilion. Tickets from $200.

June 11

Jacobs Pavilion, 2014 Sycamore St., Cleveland

www.jacobspavilion.com

Juneteenth commemoration at Dunham Tavern

Learn more about the history of Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. The afternoon at Dunham Tavern Museum will include performances, storytelling, crafts and more. Free, but registration is encouraged.

Noon to 3 p.m., June 10

6709 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland

www.dunhamtavern.org

Cedar Point Frontier Festival

Everybody needs a break from roller coasters, right? This street festival in the amusement park’s Frontier Town celebrates hope, health and harvest with live music, character appearances, themed activities, and specialty food and beverages. Park admission starts at $49.99.

Through June 18

1 Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky

cedarpoint.com

Chagrin Falls’ Art by the Falls

The 39th Art by the Falls is bringing more than 130 booths featuring national artists to Riverside Park in Chagrin Falls this weekend. The event includes live music, food vendors, an interactive community art project, and fun art activities for children. Free

10 a.m. to 7 p.m., June 10 & 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 11

Riverside Park, Chagrin Falls, OH

www.valleyartcenter.org/

Take a Hike through Cleveland

Take A Hike offers free tours of neighborhoods surrounding downtown. Learn more about the Superior Art District or take the new Erie Street Cemetery tour. These are two of 14 tours available for in-person guided and self-guided tour options. Free

Various times and locations

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Crocker Park Block Party

The annual Crocker Park Block Party returns June 11. Young children will enjoy “Touch-a-Truck,” where they can get close to Westlake Police’s bomb squad, SWAT and drone units as well as the city’s fire truck. Other agencies present are the Cleveland Metroparks Mounted Unit, Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations, Internet Crimes Against Children and more. Activities include face painting, chalk zone, food trucks, vendors and exhibits. Free

11 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 11

Crocker Park, 177 Market St., Westlake

crockerpark.com/blockparty

Sean Kenney’s “Nature Connects” made with Lego bricks

Holden Arboretum invites you to explore the grounds and check out 14 larger-than-life flora and fauna exhibits brought to life through the use of over 350,000 building blocks assembled by noted LEGO artist Sean Kenney. Admission $13-$19.

9550 Sperry Road, Kirtland

Through Sept. 4

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“Doubt: A Parable” in Lakewood

Based on John Patrick Shanley’s 2008 award-winning movie, this Beck Center for the Arts stage production follows a nun who’s suspicious of a priest’s behavior and relationship with a young student. Tickets $10 to $38.

Through June 25

17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood

beckcenter.org

“Moulin Rouge” at Playhouse Square

Three years after winning the Tony for Best Musical, the North American tour of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” opened this week at Playhouse Square’s KeyBank State Theatre. Tickets $29+

June 7 to July 2

1519 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115

https://www.playhousesquare.org/

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“The Light” by Ensemble Theater

Ensemble Theatre presents the Cleveland Premiere of “The Light,” by Loy A. Webb. The play is described as “a 70-minute, real-time rollercoaster ride of laughter, romance, and despair that uncovers how the power of radical love can be a healing beacon of light.” Tickets $15 to $32.

June 9, 10 & 11

Ensemble Theatre, 4545 College Road, South Euclid

www.ensembletheatrecle.org/

BAYarts Art and Music Festival

More than 75 vendors will be at the annual BAYarts Art and Music Festival in Bay Village. They will be joined by crafts, food trucks and more. Music will be by Small Craft Advisory. Admission and parking are free.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 10

28795 Lake Road, Bay Village

bayarts.net

Fleet Foxes at the Agora

Fleet Foxes 2023 tour kicks off June 13 in Cleveland at the Agora Theater and Ballroom. Tickets are on sale NOW – Use special code 1114RK15 to get 15 percent off.

June 13

5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland

www.agoracleveland.com

Wade Oval Wednesdays kick off June 14

It’s that time of year when Wade Oval — green space amidst Cleveland’s great cultural assets – becomes a mini-music fest. Set up your lawn chair or blanket from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wade Oval Wednesdays for live music, local food vendors, adult beverages and more. Free

Wednesdays through August 16

10820 East Blvd., Cleveland

www.universitycircle.org

Gigs on the Green concert series launches

Downtown Cleveland Alliance and Axon Creative Agency are presenting Gigs on the Green, a free, Wednesday night concert series that changes venues every month. Local bands will be at Public Square in June, Worthington Yard Courtyard and Superior Hill Park in July, Voinovich Bicentennial Park at North Coast Harbor in August, and Fort Huntington Park in September. The concert for Wednesday, June 14, opens with Wave Rowanne, followed by The Labra Brothers. Free

5:30 to 8:30 p.m., June 14

Public Square

downtowncleveland.com

“Lies about Love” at Blank Canvas Theater

Fatima Matar presents a poignant rendition of her own poetry, and that of other poets she admires for two nights only at Blank Canvas Theater. “Lies About Love” includes poetry, music, images, and dance. Tickets $25

June 9-10

1305 West 80th Street, Suite 211, Cleveland

blankcanvastheatre.com

Parma Rib ‘n’ Rock

This year marks Parma’s 31st annual Rib ‘N Rock at the Cuyahoga Community College Western Campus. Ribs will be from BG’s Main Event, Armadillo’s, Mojo’s Rib Shack, Smokin T’s, Swine BBQ, Broncos Western BBQ and Off The Bone BBQ. Admission $2.50

June 8 to 11

11000 W. Pleasant Valley Road, Parma,

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2023 Riverfront Irish Festival

The Riverfront Irish Festival will be at Falls River Square in Cuyahoga Falls from Friday through Sunday. A family-friendly festival, it offers music, an Irish Market Place, Irish Mass on Sunday, and traditional Irish dance. Free.

June 9, 10 &11

Falls River Square, 2085 Front Street, Cuyahoga Falls,

riverfrontirishfest.org

Alter-Ethos Tattoo, Music and Arts Festival

Alter-Ethos Tattoo, Music and Arts Festival is Cleveland’s new tattoo convention at Mulberry’s. Vendors will include tattoo artists, piercings and fine jewelry sales, life performances, art installations, food trucks and live music. Tickets start at $20.

4 p.m. to 2 a.m. June 10

2316 Mulberry Avenue Cleveland

www.eventbrite.com/e/alter-ethos-tattoo-music-and-arts-festival-tickets-551515857777

‘Mowgli’s Jungle Adventures’ at Akron Civic Theatre

Verb blends ballet and Indian dance styles with colorful costumes to present “Mowgli’s Jungle Adventures.”

3:30 p.m., June 11

Akron Civic Theater, 182 South Main Street (King James Way), Akron

https://www.akroncivic.com/

Baseball history at Hale Farm & Village

Hale Farm & Village is the spring home of the Akron Black Stockings, a vintage baseball team. They will compete against regional rivals on the historic grounds with 19th-century gear and rules of play.

Noon, June 11

2686 Oak Hill Rd. Bath,

www.wrhs.org

Brew At The Akron Zoo

Check out the groovy tunes and hip breweries at the Akron Zoo’s Brew at the Zoo on June 10. The 70s Disco Party-themed night will include live music by Cold Blue Steele as well as beer (and wine). Food trucks will be on the scene. Tickets are $30

6:30 to 9:30 p.m., June 10

505 Euclid Ave, Akron

www.akronzoo.org/brew-at-the-zoo