April Calendar

THROUGH APRIL 8
Orchid Forest  Artful display of hundreds of orchids in all forms, colors and sizes. 10 a.m.-
5 p.m. daily; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday. Admission. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus. 614-645-8733 or www.fpconservatory.org.

THROUGH APRIL 15
100 Years of Art: Celebrating Columbus’ Legacy  Covering a wide variety of media and artistic styles, the work in the exhibit reveals the changing face of the capital city’s artistic community.
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; noon-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free. Riffe Gallery, 77 S. High St., Columbus. www.riffegallery.org.

THROUGH APRIL 28
Flanagan’s Wake  An interactive Irish wake. 8 p.m. Tickets are $22. Kennedy’s Theatre, Playhouse Square Center, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 866-546-1353 or visit www.playhousesquare.org.

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THROUGH MAY 28
Rembrandt in America  A survey of Rembrandt as a painter. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; closed Monday. Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd. 216-421-7350 or www.clevelandart.org.

THROUGH MAY 27
That’s Entertainment  Exhibit features how Stark County residents amused themselves in the past. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors age 60 and older, $6 for children ages 3 to 18, and free for children 2 and younger. Keller Gallery, Wm. McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, 800 McKinley Monument Drive NW, Canton. 330-455-7043 or www.mckinleymuseum.org.

THROUGH MAY 27
Another Look at the New Look Exhibition  Fashions from the Massillon Museum’s permanent collection reinterpreted by guest curator Steven Rosengard. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 2 -5 p.m. Sunday. Free. Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E. 330-833-4061 or www.massillonmuseum.org.



APRIL 7
Massillon Tiger Trot  5K run or walk; part of the Subway Challenge Series. All proceeds from this event will benefit the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign, which helps children, families and individuals and promotes healthy living, youth development and social responsibility. Registration from 7:30-8:45 a.m., race at 9 a.m. $25 per person. Massillon Family YMCA, 131 Tremont Ave. SE. 330-837-5116 or www.weststarky.org.




APRIL 11
Demetri Martin  Award-winning stand-up comedian and scriptwriter, who made his name as a contributor to “The Daily Show” and regular Comedy Channel appearances. 8 p.m. Tickets are $35. Ohio Theatre, PlayhouseSquare Center, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 216-771-4444 or www.playhousesquare.org.

APRIL 12 THROUGH 15
Columbus Horse Expo — The Equine Affaire  Features more than 250 clinics, seminars and demonstrations by top professionals in the horse industry. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15 per adult per day or $50 for a four-day ticket; $8 for children ages 7 to 10; and free for children younger than 6. Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus. 740-845-0085, ext. 102, or www.equineaffaire.com.

APRIL 13-14
Banff Mountain Film Festival  World Tour collection of award-winning films from the Banff Mountain Film Festival 2011/2012, which took place in Alberta, Canada, in November. 6 p.m. April 13; 7 p.m. April 14. Tickets are $22 to $27. Ohio Theatre, PlayhouseSquare Center, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 216-771-4444 or www.playhousesquare.org.

APRIL 13 THROUGH 28
Romeo and Juliet  Shakespeare’s powerfully poetic and tragic tale of love and loss. 7:30 p.m. most nights; 3 p.m. April 15 and 22; 1:30 p.m. April 21 and 28. Tickets are $14 to $70. Hanna Theatre, PlayhouseSquare Center, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 216-771-4444 or www.playhousesquare.org.

APRIL 13 THROUGH MAY 13
In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play)  At the dawn of electricity, a remarkable treatment for “hysterical” men and women takes place. 7:30 p.m. most nights; 2:30 p.m. April 15, 21, 22, 28 and May 5, 6 12 and 13; 7 p.m. April 17, 24 and May 1; and 1:30 p.m. April 26. Tickets are $49 to $69. PlayhouseSquare Center, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 216-771-4444 or www.playhousesquare.org.

APRIL 13
Ron White  Cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking funnyman from the “Blue Collar Comedy” phenomenon returns with his new stand-up show, Moral Compass. 8 p.m. and midnight. Tickets are $46.75 to $56.75. State Theatre, PlayhouseSquare Center, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 216-771-4444 or www.playhousesquare.org.

APRIL 13 THROUGH MAY 26
Elegy for a Lady and Three Women  Two one-act plays dramatize the psychological struggle within individual consciousness. 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. Kennedy’s Theatre, Playhouse Square Center, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 216-771-4444 or www.playhousesquare.org.

APRIL 14
North Canton Gone Mad  “Mad Men”-inspired event complete with ’60s attire, food, drink, entertainment and decor. Casino and live music. 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door. Champion Event Center, 340 Mississippi St. SE, North Canton. 330-499-5100 or visit northcantonevents.com.



APRIL 14
Bucyrus Model Railroad Association  Train show featuring operating model trains, swap meet, and exhibit tables. Admission is $4 for adults and free for children 12 and younger. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Crawford County Fairgrounds Youth Building, Whetstone Street, Bucyrus. 866-562-0720 or 419-462-5035.

APRIL 14
Roaring Twenties Live  Live production with history, singing and dancing. 4:30 p.m. Admission is $35 per person. Speakeasy Dinner Theatre, West Mansfield Street on the Square, downtown Bucyrus. 419-562-0720 or 866-562-0720.

APRIL 14
William Shatner  Join him as he invites us into Shatner’s World. With signature storytelling, video clips and an inimitable musical style, William Shatner brings to stage the one man by whom we are all compared, himself. 8 p.m. Tickets are $29 to $299. State Theatre, PlayhouseSquare Center, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 216-771-4444 or www.playhousesquare.org.

APRIL 14
Rhythms Concert  A cappella quartet “Up in the Air.” 6 p.m., doors open; 6:30 p.m., concert. Tickets are $15, adults; $10, students; $17, online. Massillon Museum, 21 Lincoln Way E. 330-833-4061 or www.massillonmuseum.org.

APRIL 14
Celebration in Art  Annual main gallery exhibition of work from western Stark County schools. 2-5 p.m. Free. Massillon Museum, 21 Lincoln Way E. 330-833-4061 or www.massillonmuseum.org.



APRIL 17
Celebrity Cuisine  Annual event to benefit Community Harvest, with samples of food and drink from more than 40 local restaurants and vendors. 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person. Canton Memorial Civic Center, 1101 Market Ave. N. 330-499-7007 or visit atricountyrest@neo.rr.com.

APRIL 17
Aultman and Aultcare Rundown Speaker Series  Marathon Speaker Series, “Eating for Ultimate Performance and Recovery,” Heather Nist-Weisel. 6 p.m. Admission is free. Aultman West, 2021 Wales Ave. NE, Massillon. www.aultman.org.


APRIL 17
Anne Lamott  Author of seven novels including “Hard Laughter,” “Rosie,” “Joe Jones,” “Blue Shoe,” “All New People,” and “Crooked Little Heart.” 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30. Ohio Theatre, PlayhouseSquare Center, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 216-771-4444 or www.playhousesquare.org.

APRIL 19 THROUGH 29
The American Dream/The Death of Bessie Smith  The American Dream is a satire on American family life that revolves around a married couple and their elderly mother. The Death of Bessie Smith takes place in Memphis, Tenn., in 1937, when the South’s aristocracy is crumbling beneath deeply racist views. 8 p.m. most nights; 2 p.m. April 22 and 29. Tickets are $10. PlayhouseSquare Center, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 216-771-4444 or www.playhousesquare.org.

APRIL 20
Smooth Jazz All-Stars  Featuring the stars of Smooth Jazz with Gerald Albright, Walter Beasley, Norman Brown, Maysa, Brian Simpson and Peter White. 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 to $45. State Theatre, PlayhouseSquare Center, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 216-771-4444 or www.playhousesquare.org.

APRIL 20
Jerry Seinfeld  Seinfeld is hitting the road in a return to his first love — stand-up comedy. 7 p.m. Tickets are $77, $62 and $47. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. 330-253-2488 or www.akroncivic.com.

APRIL 20-22
Bellbrook Sugar Maple Festival  Includes a 5K run, 10-mile bicycle time trial, maple syrup cooking contest, dog show and pie auction. 6-8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Downtown Bellbrook, State Route 725 between I-675 and U.S. Route 42. 937-862-9305.

APRIL 21
Evening Affair with Dolley Madison  Social gathering hosted by the former “first lady.” 6 p.m., portrayal of Dolley Madison; 7 p.m. buffet and social. Admission is $35. First Ladies’ Educational Research Center, 205 Market Ave. S, Canton. 330-452-0876, ext. 307, or www.firstladies.org.

APRIL 21
Aretha Franklin  The legendary “Queen of Soul” has won 18 Grammy Awards and holds the record with 11 Best Female R&B Vocal Performance awards. 8 p.m. Tickets  are $50 to $75. State Theatre, PlayhouseSquare Center, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 216-771-4444 or www.playhousesquare.org.

APRIL 21
Trirosis of Stark County Luncheon and Style Show  Third annual event; silent auction, bake sale and card party; reservations required. 11 a.m., doors open; noon, event. Tickets are $18 per person. The Fairways of North Canton, 1500 Rogwin Circle SW. 330-833-9048.

APRIL 21
Kendal’s Founding Day   200th anniversary of the founding of Kendal, Ohio. Sponsors are Massillon Public Library, Massillon Museum, Spring Hill Historic Home, Stark Parks. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Charge for food and beverage. Massillon. 330-833-4061 or www.massillonmuseum.org.


APRIL 21-22
Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo   Midwest’s largest exhibition of small press, alternative and creator-owned comics with more than 180 exhibitors. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5 per day, $8 for weekend pass. Ramada Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, 4900 Sinclair Road, Columbus. www.backporchcomics.com.

APRIL 21 THROUGH JUNE 24
Butterfly Show at Krohn Conservatory  Up-close and personal look at butterflies representing more than 100 species. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $4 for children ages 5 to 17. Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati. 513-421-5707.

APRIL 24
Brown Bag Lunch  Massillon Major Leaguers roundtable discussion. 12:10-12:50 p.m. Free. Massillon Museum, 21 Lincoln Way E. 330-833-4061 or www.massillonmuseum.org.

APRIL 26
Seth’s Big Fat Broadway Show  No Broadway play is off-limits in Seth Rudetsky’s show. He will enlighten audiences about the musical talent (or lack thereof) in Broadway’s biggest hits. 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 to $30. Ohio Theatre, PlayhouseSquare Center, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 216-771-4444 or www.playhousesquare.org.

APRIL 26-29
Geauga County Maple Festival  Traditional events offered, including rides, games, food and entertainment. Noon-10 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Historic Chardon Square on State Routes 6 and 44. www.maplefestival.com.

APRIL 27
David Sanborn/Trombone Shorty  One of the most influential and original saxophone voices in contemporary music. 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 to $45. State Theatre, PlayhouseSquare Center, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 216-771-4444 or www.playhousesquare.org.

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APRIL 27-29
Mohican Wildlife Weekend  Family-friendly event celebrating the season with dozens of educational events, including bird-watching hikes with expert birders and wildflower walks with guides. 4- 9 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday; and dawn-2 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free unless otherwise noted. Mohican State Park, Malabar Farm State Park and Loudonville Public Library. 800-642-8282 or visit www.MohicanWildlifeWeekend.com or www.Loudonville-Mohican.com.

APRIL 28
Arbor Day Festival  An array of activities and educational displays. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is free. Dawes Arboretum, 777 Jacksontown Road SE, Newark. 800-443-2937.

APRIL 28
Jim Norton  Best known for his unique point of view and outspoken humor. 7:30 and 10 p.m. Tickets are $25. Ohio Theatre, PlayhouseSquare Center, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 216-771-4444 or www.playhousesquare.org.

APRIL 28
Diana Krall  With more than 15 million albums sold, she is the only jazz singer to have had eight albums debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums. 8 p.m. Tickets are $55 to $85. State Theatre, PlayhouseSquare Center, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 216-771-4444 or www.playhousesquare.org.

APRIL 28-29
Herb Fair  Opportunity to buy herbs and products while learning about gardening. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Vermilion River Reservation, Lorain County Metroparks, 51211 North Ridge Road, Vermilion. 440-967-7310.

APRIL 29
Spring Avant-Garde Art Craft Show  More than 135 artists and crafters selling their original handmade items. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Wagner’s Country Inn, 30855 Center Ridge Road, Westlake. 440-227-8794 or www.avantgardeshows.com.�