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Entertainment | Music | Events THIS WEEK'S TOP PICKS Asian Lantern Festival Cleveland Metroparks Zoo comes alive at night with the return of this popular event. Now in its fourth year, the festival features 1,000 new illuminated lanterns, live acrobatic performances and culturally inspired cuisine. A drive-through option is offered on Wednesday nights. Tickets, $18-$22. 6:30-10:30 p.m., Thursday-Sunday. Through Sept. 5. 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland. DETAILS
Cleveland Orchestra plays the Great American Songbook Enjoy a night of classical music under the stars at Blossom Music Center as the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra, accompanied by vocalist and Broadway star Capathia Jenkins, perform the best of George and Ira Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen, and more. Tickets, $26-$76. 7 p.m. July 18. 1145 W Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. DETAILS
St. Paul Summer Grecian Festival Enjoy a taste of Greece Friday through Sunday as North Royalton’s St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church offers a drive-through event in lieu of the traditional festival. The menu features classic Greek dishes like Moussaka, Pastitsio, Gyros and Lamb Shank. Don’t forget the Baklava, too. Free admission. 4548 Wallings Rd., North Royalton. DETAILS
Strongsville Homecoming The Cleveland suburb is throwing a party with thrilling carnival rides, classic fair food, old-timey games of chance and live entertainment. The fair concludes Saturday night with a fireworks show. Free admission, all-day ride tickets, $20. Strongsville City Commons, Pearl and Royalton Roads. July 15-17. DETAILS
Brecksville Homedays Step back to the 1970s and ’80s as Brecksville’s annual community celebration spotlights cover bands playing the best of the Doobie Brothers, Journey and your favorite disco artists. The event also has amusement rides, bounce houses, food trucks and a big fireworks finale on Sunday night. Free admission. July 16-18. Brecksville Public Square, Brecksville and Royalton Roads. DETAILS
Fairy Days at Heritage Farms Have a magical weekend in the shadows of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. This annual festival features all kinds of fairy-related fun, activities and games including a parade, dancing, scavenger hunt, photo ops, shopping and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 17-18. Tickets, $5-$10. 6050 Riverview Road, Peninsula. DETAILS
Live music at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Rock out to the sounds of Sweet Apple with special guest King Buu during a live performance outside on the plaza. Tickets, $20-$40. 1100 Rock and Roll Boulevard, Cleveland 8 p.m., Friday, July 16. DETAILS
“Private Lives: Home and Family in the Art of the Nabis, Paris, 1889–1900″ The Cleveland Museum of Art's newest featured exhibition spotlights works by Pierre Bonnard, Edouard Vuillard, Maurice Denis and Félix Vallotton, members of a group of post-Impressionist artists inspired by Paul Gauguin and devoted to intimate scenes of home, family and children. Tickets, $8-$15. Now through Sept. 19. 11150 East Blvd, Cleveland. READ MORE
Westside Flea Shop over 100 local artisans, makers and vendors for food items, antiques, apparel, artwork, health and beauty products, housewares, jewelry and more. Free admission. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., July 17. North Olmsted Community Park, 28114 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted. DETAILS
The World on Stage at Cleveland Cultural Gardens Cleveland Public Theatre travels to the new Centennial Peace Plaza in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens to stage “LatinX at the Gardens!” The show includes performances by the Teatro Publico theatre ensemble, the Papo Ruiz salsa band and Julia de Borgos Cultural Arts Center. Free. 3-5 p.m., July 18. 1051 Martin Luther King Blvd. Cleveland. DETAILS
Gimme Gimme Disco at Mahall’s Put on your dancing shoes and get down at this dance party inspired by the music of Abba. Tickets, $20. 13200 Madison Ave., Lakewood. 9 p.m. July 16. DETAILS
“The Choir of Man” at Playhouse Square This feel-good musical features a talented cast of singers, musicians and dancers performing an eclectic mix of pop, folk and Broadway music. Bonus: free beer. Tickets, $59-$79. Mimi Ohio Theatre, 1511 Euclid Ave, Cleveland. Now through Aug. 29. DETAILS
Cleveland International Piano Competition The top pianists in the world are preparing to gather in Cleveland for an intense competition where timeless music and breathtaking performances take center stage. The first and second rounds, held virtually, continue this weekend. Free. July 15-18. READ MORE Looking for more things to do this week in Greater Cleveland? Cleveland.com's Joey Morona has your guide. READ MORE EAT & DRINK
The Haunted House Restaurant nears opening – sneak peek If you are into unique restaurant concepts and like being scared, the owners of The Haunted House Restaurant in Cleveland Heights have created something for you. The quartet of owners - Ryan Gullatt, Andre Scott, Jeremiah Burks and Chris Thomas - hit on a unique conceptual theme, blending scary movies and good food for the restaurant at the northwest corner of Cedar and S. Taylor roads. The owners plan to open officially Tuesday, July 20. Cleveland.com dining writer Marc Bona and photographer David Petkiewicz got a preview. DETAILS
Edwins to hold La Bastille festive fundraiser on Saturday The festive La Bastille, Edwins Leadership & Restaurant Institute’s annual fundraising event, is Saturday, July 17. Billed as a Parisian-inspired summertime soiree with New Orleans flair, the event will feature French cuisine, drinks and live entertainment. La Bastille will feature Mardi Gras-inspired fare, a sparkling wine and oyster bar, and dessert bar. Following the event, an afterparty will take over. The Edwins Second Chance Life Skills Center is at 2910 South Moreland Blvd., Cleveland. DETAILS
TV & MOVIES
"Space Jam: A New Legacy" LeBron James leads the Tunes against the Goons in "Space Jam: A New Legacy," a sequel to the 1996 movie that had Michael Jordan headlining with Bugs Bunny. Director Malcolm D. Lee didn't necessarily feel beholden to that first movie though. "I didn't feel like, 'Oh, I have to pay homage to that movie.'" It was more about the long legacy of the Looney Tunes more so than that particular film," he told the AP earlier this year. It'll be available on HBO Max free for subscribers for 31 days starting Friday, as well as in theaters. Lee said it was the "epitome of a popcorn movie" and even got the stamp of approval from what he says is the toughest audience of all: His 12-year-old son. DETAILS
"Fear Street: 1666" Netflix is closing out its ambitious "Fear Street" trilogy this Friday with the premiere of "Fear Street: 1666" which traces the curse of Shadyside, Ohio back to witch trials. If you're just hearing about the series now, don't worry, you're not far behind. The first two, set around supernatural events in Shadyside in 1994 and 1978, only just debuted over the past two weeks. Director Leigh Janiak told the AP that the series doesn't necessarily need to be "binged," but that re-watches will reveal some fun Easter eggs. DETAILS
"Jack Irish" The always top-notch Guy Pearce is back for the big finish of "Jack Irish," the Australian crime thriller in which he plays a former criminal lawyer now dabbling in debt collection and trouble. In the four-episode final season this week on the Acorn TV streaming service, Jack confronts his past — including the violent death of his wife by a former client. Along for the difficult ride are characters from earlier "Jack Irish" seasons and TV movies, among them journalist and ex-girlfriend Linda, played by Marta Dusseldorp; racetrack buff Harry (Roy Billing) and old-school detective Barry Tregear (Shane Jacobson). DETAILS
“WWE Smackdown” For wrestling fans, the start of normal life after pandemic lockdowns arrives this week with WWE's return to live events with in-person audiences. A 25-city summer tour starts in Texas with Houston's "SmackDown," airing on Fox at 8 p.m. Friday. Next up is "Money in the Bank" in Fort Worth (8 p.m. Sunday on the Peacock streaming service), and "Raw" in Dallas (8 p.m. Monday, USA Network). One big announced match for Sunday: Bobby Lashley facing Kofi Kingston for the WWE Championship. DETAILS
MUSIC
Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan
Record Store Day "Space Jam" soundtrack
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