Akron Lunar New Year
Celebrate the year of the rabbit at the Saturday, Jan. 28. Performances will include numerous dance groups, a children鈥檚 play, fashion show and more, beginning inside at 6 p.m. Then the party moves outdoors for fireworks over Lock 3 Downtown.
Crocker Park Ice Festival
Be mesmerized by in Westlake Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 28 and 29. Artists will carve their works between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. each day, and the sculptures will be placed throughout Crocker Park. Don鈥檛 miss the live music either, both days between 12- 4 p.m., featuring Apostle Jones, Brent Kirby, Dynamic Duo and Strum & Strummer.
New exhibits at moCa
Winter exhibitions open inside the Cleveland Friday, Jan. 27. 鈥淏ig Butch Synergy鈥� features a series of large-scale paintings by Nina Chanel exploring expression of Black masculine women. 鈥淲e Are Dust and Shadow鈥� is Sam Falls first solo show and includes paintings, sculptures and photographs created in and with nature. 鈥淪omeone, Somewhere, Something鈥� is Cleveland artist Amber N. Ford鈥檚 audio installation designed to make space for grief and healing and presented at sites throughout the museum.
鈥楶utnam County Spelling Bee鈥�
presents the lively musical 鈥淭he 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee鈥� at the Cultural Center Theater in Canton. See what happens when six spellers go head-to-head. Performances run Friday, Jan. 27, through Feb. 5.
Orchids Forever
It鈥檚 time again for the annual at the Cleveland Botanical Garden in University Circle. Step into a colorful display featuring 100 different types of orchids and bring your smart phone to snap photos among the beautiful blooms. Orchids Forever opens Saturday, Jan. 28, and continues through March 12.
