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Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen’s most beloved work brought to life! The outspoken and fiercely independent Elizabeth Bennet is determined to remain single, despite mounting pressure from her hovering and meddlesome mother. How will she be able to resist love in Regency-era society, even from the amusing, handsome, and somewhat aggravating Mr. Darcy? This classic English love story is a surprisingly hilarious, refreshingly modern romcom that celebrates the thrills of finding your perfectly imperfect match.
26th Annual Taste of the Browns
The Greater Cleveland Food Bank and the Cleveland Browns invites you to help tackle hunger in Northeast Ohio. Join honorary event co-chairs, Cleveland Browns All-Pro Guard Joel Bitonio; Cleveland Browns Legend Hanford Dixon; and Chef Rocco Whalen of Fahrenheit, in sampling the city’s best cuisine and bidding on one-of-a-kind auction and raffle items – all for a good cause! Every dollar raised at Taste of the Browns, presented by NOCO, will help the Food Bank provide three nutritious meals. For tickets and more information, please visit GreaterClevelandFoodBank.org/Taste or call 216.738.2139.
Sister Cities Flag Dedication
Join Global Cleveland and the Cleveland Public Library for a dedication ceremony celebrating the Sister Cities Flag Exhibit.
Food Truck Tuesday
Food Truck Tuesday returns to Public Square! Now that construction and filming have wrapped you can head to Public Square every Tuesday, grab a bite to eat, and listen to some live local music while taking in the sights of the city in scenic gardens and green spaces.
Pop-Ups at US Bank Plaza
Ditch your cubicle and enjoy your lunch, basking in the sunlight, listening to live, local music at US Bank Plaza (located at the corner of Huron and Euclid) every Tuesday and Thursday.* Pack a lunch or grab food at the various Playhouse Square restaurants!
*No event June 25th, July 4th, 23rd, or 25th
North Coast Namasté
Join Cleveland area yoga studios at Cleveland's lakefront for our 11th season of North Coast Namasté. Downtown Cleveland is hosting yoga instructors from studios throughout the Land for the North Coast Namasté yoga series. It’s a free (45 minute) yoga class hosted each Tuesday evening at the North Coast Harbor starting in June and ending in September. This yoga series features traditional multi-level yoga for all ages.
Classes will be held at Voinovich Bicentennial Park.
Kickboxing on the Square
Grab a pair of gloves and make your way to the lawn of Public Square for Warrior Soul Mixed Martial Arts! Whether you’re just learning to strike or have been bobbing and weaving for a while, you’ll be sure to have fun at this all ages, multi-level kickboxing class! Gloves are required and a limited supply of sanitized gloves will be available onsite. Check-in is at 6 p.m. and the class is from 6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Post-Covid Nonprofit Funding: Struggles and Solutions
Learn from local funders and nonprofit leaders. A panel of experts will discuss changes in the funding picture—the trends, what’s available, and what’s changing in Cleveland. Bring your questions for our expert panelists!
Walnut Wednesday
Downtown Cleveland’s largest and longest-running food truck event, Walnut Wednesday hosts up to 12 food trucks and live music every Wednesday in Perk Plaza. Nestled in a peaceful urban setting, this is the perfect way to relax during lunchtime and enjoy some of Northeast Ohio’s favorite food trucks. Enjoy this premier event weekly from May 1st to September 25th, 11:30am-1:30pm.
Wine Down Wednesday
Wednesday, September 18 from 6pm-7pm, join us at Parnell's Pub in Playhouse Square for one complimentary drink before Pride and Prejudice. Use the promo code WDW when purchasing to receive one ticket to the 7:30p.m performance of Pride and Prejudice and a drink up to $10 in value.
Les Misérables
Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Boublil and Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables. This brilliant staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed as “a reborn dream of a production” (Daily Telegraph). Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. The magnificent score of Les Misérables includes the songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More” and many more.
Truck Stop Thursday
Introducing Downtown Cleveland’s brand new Thursday food truck event, Truck Stop Thursday! Located on the One Cleveland Center Plaza at the corner of E 9th St and St. Clair Ave, this lunchtime experience will bring local food trucks and live music for residents, workers, and visitors of the Erieview Historic District and surrounding areas. Stop by weekly from 11:30am-1:30pm!
Pop-Ups at Playhouse Square Plaza
Ditch your cubicle and enjoy your lunch, basking in the sunlight, listening to live, local music at US Bank Plaza (located at the corner of Huron and Euclid) every Tuesday and Thursday.* Pack a lunch or grab food at the various Playhouse Square restaurants!
*No event June 25th, July 4th, 23rd, or 25th
Social Cinema CLE: Get Out
A movie-going experience unlike any other, Social Cinema is Cleveland's 21+ Outdoor Movies Series. Featuring a curated Bar, local Food Trucks, a pre-movie DJ & beautiful Cleveland skyline views; the vibes at Social Cinema are unmatched.
Free Stamp Friday
Join us Willard Park on the corner of East 9th St. and Lakeside Ave., for Free Stamp Friday. This weekly Friday Food Truck event is perfect for employees of City Hall looking to try something new for lunch!
Namaste in the Square
New at Public Square! This series features 45-minute traditional yoga classes for all levels and ages. Check-in is at 10 am and classes start between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Jane Austen Bingo & Tea Party
Join Cleveland Play House for Bingo and Tea at The Hermit Club at Hofbrauhaus Cleveland on Saturday, September 21, from 11:30am to 1:00pm. For $65 per person, enjoy tea, pastries, Jane Austen bingo (with prizes every round), and a ticket for the 2pm performance of Pride and Prejudice! Use the promo code BINGO to purchase the ticket bundle described above.
Cycle Canalway - Sunday Social Ride
Get out on your bike this summer with Cycle Canalway and our Sunday Social Rides! On the third Sunday of each month, June through September, we'll be offering free guided bike rides.
September 22, 10 am - 12 pm: This ride will begin at Canal Basin Park and will head east to the Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve, about 12 miles roundtrip. This ride will include some on-road biking.
Bicycles should be in good working order. Helmets are required.
Sunday Social Rides are part of Cycle Canalway, a summer long cycling event.
Downtown Green Team: Spruce Up the Square
Spruce Up the Square is a new hour-long weekly volunteer series every Sunday morning in August at Public Square. Help beautify Cleveland's central gathering space by helping with a variety of tasks including pruning, trimming, weeding, litter removal, and more as necessary.
Memorial Monday
Memorial Monday is Downtown Cleveland’s Monday food truck event, hosted weekly except for federal holidays. Established at the request of Cuyahoga County Court of Common Please judges to serve jurors and employees, it is open to all to provide lunch options in Fort Huntington Park. Enjoy a variety of 3 food trucks and a live musician each week while relaxing in a beautiful park surrounded by trees, large grassy areas, and statues of historic figures with views of Lake Erie and the Cleveland Browns Stadium.
Perfect for a picnic and just an afternoon break, Fort Huntington Park is also the location of the Greater Cleveland Peace Officer Memorial. Enjoy Memorial Monday weekly from May 6th through September 30th, 11:30am-1:30pm.
Food Truck Tuesday
Food Truck Tuesday returns to Public Square! Now that construction and filming have wrapped you can head to Public Square every Tuesday, grab a bite to eat, and listen to some live local music while taking in the sights of the city in scenic gardens and green spaces.
Pop-Ups at Playhouse Square Plaza
Ditch your cubicle and enjoy your lunch, basking in the sunlight, listening to live, local music at US Bank Plaza (located at the corner of Huron and Euclid) every Tuesday and Thursday.* Pack a lunch or grab food at the various Playhouse Square restaurants!
*No event June 25th, July 4th, 23rd, or 25th
North Coast Namasté
Join Cleveland area yoga studios at Cleveland's lakefront for our 11th season of North Coast Namasté. Downtown Cleveland is hosting yoga instructors from studios throughout the Land for the North Coast Namasté yoga series. It’s a free (45 minute) yoga class hosted each Tuesday evening at the North Coast Harbor starting in June and ending in September. This yoga series features traditional multi-level yoga for all ages.
Classes will be held at Voinovich Bicentennial Park.
Kickboxing on the Square
Grab a pair of gloves and make your way to the lawn of Public Square for Warrior Soul Mixed Martial Arts! Whether you’re just learning to strike or have been bobbing and weaving for a while, you’ll be sure to have fun at this all ages, multi-level kickboxing class! Gloves are required and a limited supply of sanitized gloves will be available onsite. Check-in is at 6 p.m. and the class is from 6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Walnut Wednesday
Downtown Cleveland’s largest and longest-running food truck event, Walnut Wednesday hosts up to 12 food trucks and live music every Wednesday in Perk Plaza. Nestled in a peaceful urban setting, this is the perfect way to relax during lunchtime and enjoy some of Northeast Ohio’s favorite food trucks. Enjoy this premier event weekly from May 1st to September 25th, 11:30am-1:30pm.
Beach Cleanup @CLEAquarium
Join us for a beach cleanup to help keep debris out of our waterways. We’ll meet at the Aquarium and walk to Wendy Park to pick up litter. All ages are welcomed, but please dress for the weather and be prepared for a 2.5-mile walk (roundtrip).
Presented in partnership with Alliance for the Great Lakes , Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District and Great Lakes Educators of Aquatic and Marine Science.
Truck Stop Thursday
Introducing Downtown Cleveland’s brand new Thursday food truck event, Truck Stop Thursday! Located on the One Cleveland Center Plaza at the corner of E 9th St and St. Clair Ave, this lunchtime experience will bring local food trucks and live music for residents, workers, and visitors of the Erieview Historic District and surrounding areas. Stop by weekly from 11:30am-1:30pm!
Pop-Ups at Playhouse Square Plaza
Ditch your cubicle and enjoy your lunch, basking in the sunlight, listening to live, local music at US Bank Plaza (located at the corner of Huron and Euclid) every Tuesday and Thursday.* Pack a lunch or grab food at the various Playhouse Square restaurants!
*No event June 25th, July 4th, 23rd, or 25th
#DTCLE Happy Hour + Maker’s Market
Experience a fun after-work atmosphere of shopping at local vendors, enjoying live music, and grabbing a drink from the beer garden! #DTCLE Happy Hour + Maker’s Market experiences will take place from 4-7pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, August - October. Each month will take place at a different location across downtown. Grab your coworkers and friends, and stop by for some fun!
August 8 and 22: Public Square
September 12 and 26: Playhouse Square Plaza
October 10 and 24: 5th Street Arcades
Free Stamp Friday
Join us Willard Park on the corner of East 9th St. and Lakeside Ave., for Free Stamp Friday. This weekly Friday Food Truck event is perfect for employees of City Hall looking to try something new for lunch!
Into the Woods
Venture deep into the woods, where “happily ever after” takes a detour. Familiar fairytales are flipped on their heads as wishes take wicked turns in Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical. This beloved masterpiece takes you on a humorous, poignant journey that is as enchanting as it is thought-provoking, with a touching and sophisticated score that features favorites like “Into the Woods,” “Giants in the Sky” and “No One is Alone.”
Namaste in the Square
New at Public Square! This series features 45-minute traditional yoga classes for all levels and ages. Check-in is at 10 am and classes start between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Downtown Green Team: Spruce Up the Square
Spruce Up the Square is a new hour-long weekly volunteer series every Sunday morning in August at Public Square. Help beautify Cleveland's central gathering space by helping with a variety of tasks including pruning, trimming, weeding, litter removal, and more as necessary.
Sketch the Square
Sketch the Square extended by popular demand! Stop by the big tent on Public Square on Sunday Sept. 15h and 29th from 2-5pm and try your hand at sketching and watercoloring! There will be supplies and instruction provided and other enthusiastic experienced sketchers on hand to give you tips and encouragement.
Sessions will be led by Jeff Suntala, a lifelong Greater Clevelander, watercolor artist and avid sketcher. He produces an annual Cleveland Watercolor Calendar every year and heads the Cleveland Urban Sketchers group, the local chapter of the world wide Urban Sketchers organization.
Memorial Monday
Memorial Monday is Downtown Cleveland’s Monday food truck event, hosted weekly except for federal holidays. Established at the request of Cuyahoga County Court of Common Please judges to serve jurors and employees, it is open to all to provide lunch options in Fort Huntington Park. Enjoy a variety of 3 food trucks and a live musician each week while relaxing in a beautiful park surrounded by trees, large grassy areas, and statues of historic figures with views of Lake Erie and the Cleveland Browns Stadium.
Perfect for a picnic and just an afternoon break, Fort Huntington Park is also the location of the Greater Cleveland Peace Officer Memorial. Enjoy Memorial Monday weekly from May 6th through September 30th, 11:30am-1:30pm.
Strictly Gershwin
Give our regards to Broadway! This glittering blockbuster performance promises to be the entertainment event of the year. Set to the incomparable music of George and Ira Gershwin, a huge cast of performers including the Tulsa Ballet, Cleveland Ballet, Cleveland Pops, tap dancers, and vocalists, will transport you to the golden age of Hollywood. Derek Deane’s choreography is a glamorous and complex blend of classical ballet and the unmistakable moves of 1920’s Broadway that will captivate you all evening.
Social Cinema CLE: Hocus Pocus
A movie-going experience unlike any other, Social Cinema is Cleveland's 21+ Outdoor Movies Series. Featuring a curated Bar, local Food Trucks, a pre-movie DJ & beautiful Cleveland skyline views; the vibes at Social Cinema are unmatched.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
The woods are the stage for a hilarious whirlwind of mismatched love, mischievous fairies and theatrical blundering. Shakespeare weaves a comedic tapestry where love’s arrows fly wild, mistaken identities create chaos and laughter reigns supreme. Transformed hearts and second chances dance under the moonlight, casting a spell that resonates with audiences across generations.
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
THE UNTOLD TRUE STORY OF A BROOKLYN KID WHO BECAME A CHART-BUSTING, SHOW-STOPPING, AWARD-WINNING AMERICAN ICON
Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, show-stopping American rock icon. With 120 million albums sold, a catalogue of classics like "America," "Forever in Blue Jeans," and "Sweet Caroline," an induction into the Songwriters and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame, a Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award, and sold-out concerts around the world that made him bigger than Elvis, Neil Diamond's story was made to shine on Broadway-and head out on the road across America.
Like Jersey Boys and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical before it, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL is an inspiring, exhilarating, energy-filled musical memoir, that tells the untold true story of how America's greatest hitmaker became a star, set to the songs that defined his career.
#DTCLE Happy Hour + Maker’s Market
Experience a fun after-work atmosphere of shopping at local vendors, enjoying live music, and grabbing a drink from the beer garden! #DTCLE Happy Hour + Maker’s Market experiences will take place from 4-7pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, August - October. Each month will take place at a different location across downtown. Grab your coworkers and friends, and stop by for some fun!
August 8 and 22: Public Square
September 12 and 26: Playhouse Square Plaza
October 10 and 24: 5th Street Arcades
High School Career Day @CLEAquarium
Join us for this career-focused program as your own adventure starts to come more into focus. Meet team members who perform a variety of jobs to keep the Aquarium running, find out what they wanted to do at your age, and how their career journey brought them here. We’ll touch on topics such as college majors, resumes and marine-related jobs outside of aquariums.
This program is recommended for students entering grades 9-12. Parents and siblings are welcome to purchase regular admission tickets for the same day, and are invited to self-tour the Aquarium galleries during the program. Presented in partnership with Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District.
#DTCLE Happy Hour + Maker’s Market
Experience a fun after-work atmosphere of shopping at local vendors, enjoying live music, and grabbing a drink from the beer garden! #DTCLE Happy Hour + Maker’s Market experiences will take place from 4-7pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, August - October. Each month will take place at a different location across downtown. Grab your coworkers and friends, and stop by for some fun!
August 8 and 22: Public Square
September 12 and 26: Playhouse Square Plaza
October 10 and 24: 5th Street Arcades
Pumpkins & Piranhas @CLEAquarium
Explore Lake “Eerie” and the deep “BOO!” sea during Pumpkins & Piranhas. We’re excited to offer a Halloween event that’s perfect for any weather. The not-so-spooky bash features an activity booklet spotlighting misunderstood animals, underwater jack-o’-lanterns, costumed diver interactions, Halloween-themed décor and music, animal encounters, pop-up appearances by our friendly landshark mascot Finn and a rotating array of nightly entertainment that ranges from face painting to fortune telling.
On Monday, October 28, the Aquarium is offering a sensory-friendly Halloween experience with limited noise, softened lighting and adjusted activities to ensure a comfortable environment for those who could benefit from a reduction in external stimuli.
Mean Girls
Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer TINA FEY (“30 Rock”), composer JEFF RICHMOND (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), lyricist NELL BENJAMIN (Legally Blonde) and original director and choreographer CASEY NICHOLAW (The Book of Mormon).
Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. Soon, this naïve newbie falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.
New York Magazine cheers, “MEAN GIRLS delivers with immense energy, a wicked sense of humor and joyful inside-jokery.” USA Today says, “We’ll let you in on a little secret, because we’re such good friends: GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!”
Some Like it Hot
Winner of 4 Tony Awards®, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes, and the Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theater Album, SOME LIKE IT HOT is “A Super-Sized, All-Out Song-And-Dance Spectacular!” - The New York Times
Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, SOME LIKE IT HOT is the “glorious, big, high-kicking” (Associated Press) story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they catch a cross-country train for the life-chasing, life-changing trip of a lifetime.
And what a trip it is! With its irresistible combination of heart and laughs, song and dance, SOME LIKE IT HOT won more theater awards than any show this season, and was named Best Musical by the Drama Desk, The Drama League, and the Outer Critics Circle. No wonder Deadline calls it “a tap-dancing, razzle-dazzling embrace of everything you love about musical theater.”
A Christmas Carol
Open your heart to Charles Dickens’ classic tale of one man’s ultimate redemption. One of Northeast Ohio’s favorite holiday traditions, A Christmas Carol is a perfect gift of theater for children and adults of all ages.
High School Career Day @CLEAquarium
Join us for this career-focused program as your own adventure starts to come more into focus. Meet team members who perform a variety of jobs to keep the Aquarium running, find out what they wanted to do at your age, and how their career journey brought them here. We’ll touch on topics such as college majors, resumes and marine-related jobs outside of aquariums.
This program is recommended for students entering grades 9-12. Parents and siblings are welcome to purchase regular admission tickets for the same day, and are invited to self-tour the Aquarium galleries during the program. Presented in partnership with Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District.
43rd Annual Cleveland Turkey Trot
Cleveland's Thanksgiving Morning Tradition for the Whole Family for 43 years!
3 races to choose from - 5 mile, 5K and 1 mile
Participants receive a Turkey Trot Finisher medal; Customized long-sleeve t-shirt; Post race refreshments; Course music; Awards and prizes; Searchable race photos; Access to exhibit sponsors; MyLaps BibTag timing results; Lively entertainment at the start and finish lines
Race benefits multiple charities
Pigskin Classic 5K
Run for your Team!
Ohio State vs. Michigan. The greatest rivalry in college sports!
Buckeye and Wolverine runners receive your team’s custom race shirt, Finisher Medal, Live Timed Results, Awards to the Top 5 men and Top 5 women overall, Age group awards, Free Searchable Photographs, entrance into the Watch party and 1 complimentary beer (21 and older).
Gear up for the big game by participating in the LONGEST THROW COMPETITION! This year, FORGET THE CHAIR! Let’s see who is good enough to be their teams #1QB. The longest throw competition will be STANDING, no armchair needed. Male and Female winners!
Sign up during registration for $5, all proceeds will go to the OSU Alumni Scholarship Fund.
At 10:00 a.m. run to burn off some pre-game calories before watching the game, which kicks off at 12noon!
'Twas the Night Before...By Cirque du Soleil
It’s the holidays, and this year, things are different. For years, Isabella and her father have read “Twas the Night Before Christmas” together. But this year Isabella feels like she’s outgrown the family tradition. But then the magic of the poem comes to life, and Isabella and her father are unexpectedly separated by a snowstorm that sends them on a fantastical journey. In a winter wonderland inspired by the poem, they discover whimsical characters, acrobats, children and reindeer who reunite father and daughter in the holiday spirit.
Sensory Hour @CLEAquarium
Greater Cleveland Aquarium is opening an hour early exclusively for guests with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and sensory processing differences to provide an opportunity exploring nearby lakes and faraway oceans in a comfortable and accepting environment. Not only will there be fewer guests, but for that hour the Aquarium team also will limit the use of microphones, soften lighting and reduce noise to ensure a comfortable environment for all participants.
Life of Pi
A THEATRICAL EVENT UNLIKE ANYTHING ELSE!
Winner of three Tony Awards® and the Olivier Award for Best Play, the Broadway and West End sensation LIFE OF PI is “an exhilarating evening of theater” (The Wall Street Journal).
Based on the novel that sold more than 15 million copies and became a worldwide phenomenon, LIFE OF PI is an epic story of perseverance and hope that speaks to every generation and “gives new life to Broadway” (The Today Show).
After a shipwreck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a sixteen-year-old boy named Pi survives on a lifeboat with four companions— a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a Royal Bengal tiger. Told with jaw-dropping visuals, world class puppetry and exquisite stagecraft, LIFE OF PI creates a breathtaking journey that will leave you filled with awe and joy.
Parade
Winner of the 2023 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical, PARADE has been proclaimed as “a work of art! As commanding as any musical revival to hit Broadway in years” (Deadline).
Leo and Lucille Frank are a newlywed Jewish couple struggling to make a life in the old red hills of Georgia. When Leo is accused of an unspeakable crime, it propels them into an unimaginable test of faith, humanity, justice, and devotion. Riveting and gloriously hopeful, PARADE reminds us that to love, we must truly see one another.
PARADE has received overwhelming acclaim since its debut. The New York Times said, “this revival, filled with deft flourishes by director Michael Arden, recalls an era of big casts, big stories, and big talent – a time when musicals actually felt like events.” Entertainment Weekly called PARADE “the most gorgeous production on Broadway.” Time Out New York stated that “PARADE will echo for a long time to come. See it before the parade passes by.”
PARADE is directed by Tony Award® winner Michael Arden, with book by two-time Tony Award® winner, Pulitzer Prize winner, and Academy Award® winner Alfred Uhry, music and lyrics by three-time Tony Award® winner Jason Robert Brown, and co-conceived by 21-time Tony Award®-winning legend Harold Prince.
Peter and the Starcatcher
Set sail to explore the Neverland you never knew with this Tony Award-winning prequel that charts a course through Peter’s untold escapades. A dozen actors portray over 100 unforgettable characters in this high-flying adventure bursting with imagination and ingenious stagecraft. It is a humorous, heartwarming ride through ambition, yearning and the magic of friendship, where you will discover the boy who never grew up before he took flight.
& Juliet
Created by the Emmy®-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as she ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love—her way.
Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems as iconic as her name, including "Since U Been Gone‚" "Roar," "Baby One More Time," "Larger Than Life‚" "That’s The Way It Is,“ and "Can't Stop the Feeling!"—all from the genius songwriter/producer behind more #1 hits than any other artist this century. Break free of the balcony scene and get into this romantic comedy that proves there’s life after Romeo. The only thing tragic would be missing it.
Twelfth Night
A shipwreck throws lives into disarray, where mistaken identities lead to hilarious havoc and unexpected connections. Viola, stranded and disguised as a boy, falls for the Duke, who pines for Olivia. However, Olivia, in mourning, finds herself smitten with Viola, setting off a comical chain of romantic entanglements. This delightful gem brims with wit, wordplay and whimsy to tell a timeless tale of love, loss and the joyous absurdity of life.
Peter Pan
This high-flying musical has been thrilling audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a new adaptation by celebrated playwright Larissa FastHorse, directed by Emmy Award winner Lonny Price and choreography by Lorin Latarro. The adventure begins when PETER PAN and his mischievous sidekick, Tinker Bell, visit the bedroom of the Darling children late one night. With a sprinkle of fairy dust and a few happy thoughts, the children are taken on a magical journey they will never forget. This extraordinary musical full of excitement and adventure features iconic and timeless songs including “I’m Flying,” “I Gotta Crow,” “I Won’t Grow Up” and “Neverland.” PETER PAN embraces the child in us all so go on a journey from the second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning – your entire family will be Hooked!
Shucked
SHUCKED is the Tony Award®–winning musical comedy The Wall Street Journal calls “flat out hilarious!” And nobody knows funny like economists. Featuring a book by Tony Award winner Robert Horn (Tootsie), a score by the Grammy® Award–winning songwriting team of Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally (Kacey Musgraves’ “Follow Your Arrow”), and directed by Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), this corn-fed, corn-bred American musical is sure to satisfy your appetite for great musical theater.
Noises Off
This sidesplitting romp takes you behind the scenes as one hilariously dysfunctional cast stumbles through rehearsals, opening night jitters and several escalating disasters. Doors slam, sardines fly and love triangles tangle as this award-winning farce sneaks a hysterical backstage peek at a production that teeters on the precipice of pandemonium and tests the limits of the adage “the show must go on.”
Hamilton
A revolutionary story of passion, unstoppable ambition, and the dawn of a new nation.
HAMILTON is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fights for honor, love, and a legacy that would shape the course of a nation. Based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography and set to a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway, HAMILTON has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. HAMILTON features book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire. In addition to its 11 Tony Awards, it has won Grammy®, Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors.
Kimberly Akimbo
A new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order), KIMBERLY AKIMBO is the winner of 5 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL. It features Tony Award-winning book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire (Shrek), a Tony Award-winning score by Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home), choreography by Danny Mefford (Dear Evan Hansen) and direction by Tony-nominated director Jessica Stone.
Kimberly is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey. In this “howlingly funny heartbreaker of a show” (The New Yorker), Kim is forced to navigate family dysfunction, a rare genetic condition, her first crush … and possible felony charges. Ever the optimist, she is determined to find happiness against all odds and embark on a great adventure.
Memorial Monday
Memorial Monday is Downtown Cleveland’s Monday food truck event, hosted weekly except for federal holidays. Established at the request of Cuyahoga County Court of Common Please judges to serve jurors and employees, it is open to all to provide lunch options in Fort Huntington Park. Enjoy a variety of 3 food trucks and a live musician each week while relaxing in a beautiful park surrounded by trees, large grassy areas, and statues of historic figures with views of Lake Erie and the Cleveland Browns Stadium.
Perfect for a picnic and just an afternoon break, Fort Huntington Park is also the location of the Greater Cleveland Peace Officer Memorial. Enjoy Memorial Monday weekly from May 6th through September 30th, 11:30am-1:30pm.
Sketch the Square
Sketch the Square extended by popular demand! Stop by the big tent on Public Square on Sunday Sept. 15h and 29th from 2-5pm and try your hand at sketching and watercoloring! There will be supplies and instruction provided and other enthusiastic experienced sketchers on hand to give you tips and encouragement.
Sessions will be led by Jeff Suntala, a lifelong Greater Clevelander, watercolor artist and avid sketcher. He produces an annual Cleveland Watercolor Calendar every year and heads the Cleveland Urban Sketchers group, the local chapter of the world wide Urban Sketchers organization.
Downtown Green Team: Spruce Up the Square
Spruce Up the Square is a new hour-long weekly volunteer series every Sunday morning in August at Public Square. Help beautify Cleveland's central gathering space by helping with a variety of tasks including pruning, trimming, weeding, litter removal, and more as necessary.
Board Game Social Night
Join Cleveland Play House at The Hermit Club at Hofbrauhaus right after the 7:30 p.m. performance of Pride and Prejudice on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Enjoy classic and Jane Austen-themed board games, with free admission and a cash bar. Play with your friends or challenge the CPH team to a game! FREE to enter Board Game Night
Creating Futures Benefit and Silent Auction 2024
We have been expecting you! Join us as we give back to our community! Mission: Attend Adoption Network Cleveland's Creating Futures - License to Give - Benefit and Silent Auction! Location: Pickwick & Frolic Cabaret and Martini Bar Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024. Proceeds benefit Adoption Network Cleveland our mission to connect and empower individuals, organizations, and communities impacted by adoption, kinship, and foster care, as well as provide a source of healing for those in need.
Bluey's Big Play
When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey’s Big Play is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series, with an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, and new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush. Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life. Bluey’s Big Play is presented by BBC Studios and Andrew Kay in association with Windmill Theatre Co.
Namaste in the Square
New at Public Square! This series features 45-minute traditional yoga classes for all levels and ages. Check-in is at 10 am and classes start between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Billy Joel and Rod Stewart
Live Nation Presents Billy Joel and Rod Stewart, together for the first time ever.
On Jan. 25, Live Nation announced two of the most respected recording artists in history will be together for the first time ever. Billy Joel and Rod Stewart have announced a one-night only performance in Cleveland, OH on September 13, 2024 at Cleveland Browns Stadium! The iconic musicians will each perform their most beloved songs from throughout their illustrious careers. This spectacular show promises to be an unforgettable evening of live music.
Free Stamp Friday
Join us Willard Park on the corner of East 9th St. and Lakeside Ave., for Free Stamp Friday. This weekly Friday Food Truck event is perfect for employees of City Hall looking to try something new for lunch!
#DTCLE Happy Hour + Maker’s Market
Experience a fun after-work atmosphere of shopping at local vendors, enjoying live music, and grabbing a drink from the beer garden! #DTCLE Happy Hour + Maker’s Market experiences will take place from 4-7pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, August - October. Each month will take place at a different location across downtown. Grab your coworkers and friends, and stop by for some fun!
August 8 and 22: Public Square
September 12 and 26: Playhouse Square Plaza
October 10 and 24: 5th Street Arcades
Pop-Ups at Playhouse Square Plaza
Ditch your cubicle and enjoy your lunch, basking in the sunlight, listening to live, local music at US Bank Plaza (located at the corner of Huron and Euclid) every Tuesday and Thursday.* Pack a lunch or grab food at the various Playhouse Square restaurants!
*No event June 25th, July 4th, 23rd, or 25th
Truck Stop Thursday
Introducing Downtown Cleveland’s brand new Thursday food truck event, Truck Stop Thursday! Located on the One Cleveland Center Plaza at the corner of E 9th St and St. Clair Ave, this lunchtime experience will bring local food trucks and live music for residents, workers, and visitors of the Erieview Historic District and surrounding areas. Stop by weekly from 11:30am-1:30pm!
Strawberry Fields Forever
"Come Together" to experience a Beatles' themed fundraising gala to grow Cleveland's freshest nonprofit. Enjoy food, fun, Beatles themed musical performances, an Abbey Road photo op, and more!
Gigs on the Green: Theron Brown
Gigs on the Green is Downtown Cleveland’s full band, evening summer concert series on the Square. Grab your family or friends, enjoy a drink from the bar, a snack from the food truck, and listen to some great high-energy bands on summer nights under the city skyline! This Gigs features Theron Brown!
Walnut Wednesday
Downtown Cleveland’s largest and longest-running food truck event, Walnut Wednesday hosts up to 12 food trucks and live music every Wednesday in Perk Plaza. Nestled in a peaceful urban setting, this is the perfect way to relax during lunchtime and enjoy some of Northeast Ohio’s favorite food trucks. Enjoy this premier event weekly from May 1st to September 25th, 11:30am-1:30pm.
North Coast Namasté
Join Cleveland area yoga studios at Cleveland's lakefront for our 11th season of North Coast Namasté. Downtown Cleveland is hosting yoga instructors from studios throughout the Land for the North Coast Namasté yoga series. It’s a free (45 minute) yoga class hosted each Tuesday evening at the North Coast Harbor starting in June and ending in September. This yoga series features traditional multi-level yoga for all ages.
Classes will be held at Voinovich Bicentennial Park.
Kickboxing on the Square
Grab a pair of gloves and make your way to the lawn of Public Square for Warrior Soul Mixed Martial Arts! Whether you’re just learning to strike or have been bobbing and weaving for a while, you’ll be sure to have fun at this all ages, multi-level kickboxing class! Gloves are required and a limited supply of sanitized gloves will be available onsite. Check-in is at 6 p.m. and the class is from 6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Pop-Ups at Playhouse Square Plaza
Ditch your cubicle and enjoy your lunch, basking in the sunlight, listening to live, local music at US Bank Plaza (located at the corner of Huron and Euclid) every Tuesday and Thursday.* Pack a lunch or grab food at the various Playhouse Square restaurants!
*No event June 25th, July 4th, 23rd, or 25th
Food Truck Tuesday
Food Truck Tuesday returns to Public Square! Now that construction and filming have wrapped you can head to Public Square every Tuesday, grab a bite to eat, and listen to some live local music while taking in the sights of the city in scenic gardens and green spaces.
Commemoration of the Battle of Lake Erie
A brief gathering at the Perry Memorial in Ft. Huntington Park to commemorate the American fleet's victory at the Battle of Lake Erie.
Memorial Monday
Memorial Monday is Downtown Cleveland’s Monday food truck event, hosted weekly except for federal holidays. Established at the request of Cuyahoga County Court of Common Please judges to serve jurors and employees, it is open to all to provide lunch options in Fort Huntington Park. Enjoy a variety of 3 food trucks and a live musician each week while relaxing in a beautiful park surrounded by trees, large grassy areas, and statues of historic figures with views of Lake Erie and the Cleveland Browns Stadium.
Perfect for a picnic and just an afternoon break, Fort Huntington Park is also the location of the Greater Cleveland Peace Officer Memorial. Enjoy Memorial Monday weekly from May 6th through September 30th, 11:30am-1:30pm.
Downtown Green Team: Spruce Up the Square
Spruce Up the Square is a new hour-long weekly volunteer series every Sunday morning in August at Public Square. Help beautify Cleveland's central gathering space by helping with a variety of tasks including pruning, trimming, weeding, litter removal, and more as necessary.
Namaste in the Square
New at Public Square! This series features 45-minute traditional yoga classes for all levels and ages. Check-in is at 10 am and classes start between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Sensory Hour @CLEAquarium
Greater Cleveland Aquarium is opening an hour early exclusively for guests with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and sensory processing differences to provide an opportunity exploring nearby lakes and faraway oceans in a comfortable and accepting environment. Not only will there be fewer guests, but for that hour the Aquarium team also will limit the use of microphones, soften lighting and reduce noise to ensure a comfortable environment for all participants.
Free Stamp Friday
Join us Willard Park on the corner of East 9th St. and Lakeside Ave., for Free Stamp Friday. This weekly Friday Food Truck event is perfect for employees of City Hall looking to try something new for lunch!
Pop-Ups at Playhouse Square Plaza
Ditch your cubicle and enjoy your lunch, basking in the sunlight, listening to live, local music at US Bank Plaza (located at the corner of Huron and Euclid) every Tuesday and Thursday.* Pack a lunch or grab food at the various Playhouse Square restaurants!
*No event June 25th, July 4th, 23rd, or 25th
Truck Stop Thursday
Introducing Downtown Cleveland’s brand new Thursday food truck event, Truck Stop Thursday! Located on the One Cleveland Center Plaza at the corner of E 9th St and St. Clair Ave, this lunchtime experience will bring local food trucks and live music for residents, workers, and visitors of the Erieview Historic District and surrounding areas. Stop by weekly from 11:30am-1:30pm!
Gigs on the Green: Chardon Polka Band
Gigs on the Green is Downtown Cleveland’s full band, evening summer concert series on the Square. Grab your family or friends, enjoy a drink from the bar, a snack from the food truck, and listen to some great high-energy bands on summer nights under the city skyline! This Gigs features Chardon Polka Band
Walnut Wednesday
Downtown Cleveland’s largest and longest-running food truck event, Walnut Wednesday hosts up to 12 food trucks and live music every Wednesday in Perk Plaza. Nestled in a peaceful urban setting, this is the perfect way to relax during lunchtime and enjoy some of Northeast Ohio’s favorite food trucks. Enjoy this premier event weekly from May 1st to September 25th, 11:30am-1:30pm.
Beach Cleanup @CLEAquarium
Join us for a beach cleanup to help keep debris out of our waterways. We’ll meet at the Aquarium and walk to Wendy Park to pick up litter. All ages are welcomed, but please dress for the weather and be prepared for a 2.5-mile walk (roundtrip).
Presented in partnership with Alliance for the Great Lakes , Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District and Great Lakes Educators of Aquatic and Marine Science.