Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s newest production, Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales, presents a fresh and engaging reimagining of three cherished children’s stories—Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Three Little Pigs, and The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Filled with adventure, humor, and heroism, the story follows a brave raccoon and clever mouse who are on a journey to collect treasure. Along the way, they unknowingly help the goats, bears, and pigs, preventing disaster—without any of the animals ever encountering a true villain. This imaginative retelling seamlessly interweaves three classic tales into a heartwarming adventure that celebrates friendship and courage. 

Playhouse Square is pleased to present this special sensory-friendly matinee for guests on the autism spectrum and their families, as well as those with sensory challenges or developmental disabilities.

What makes a performance sensory-friendly?
• Lower sound levels, especially for starling or loud sounds
• Guests are free to talk, leave their eats and move freely during the performance
• House lights in the theater will be left on low throughout the performance
• Designated calming areas staffed by volunteer specialists in the theater lobby
• Judgment-free environment, welcoming to all

Recommended for ages 3-7
Running time: 60 minutes

This performance will have a sign language interpreter. Guests who need the assistance of the interpreter should request seats on the right side of the auditorium.

All main floor seating for this performance is reserved; all upper level seating is general admission.

This sensory-friendly performance is presented by Denise G. and Norman E. Wells, Jr.

Join us in a family centered celebration of our exhibition entitled Alfred McMoore: All This Luck in My Head. Families will enjoy the artworks on view alongside various art-making activities & experiences all about McMoore’s artistic style. The event includes:

• Gabrielle Fitzpatrick “The Illuminated Harpist” will be playing in the funeral parlor portion of the Alfred McMoore galleries.

• There will be drawing stations throughout the gallery

• Ballet Excel Ohio will be performing their new ballet entitled “Happy” at 12pm in the auditorium.

• The lobby will have long scrolls of paper all over the floor, walls, and beams for families to draw on with whacky with  extra long drawing tools (amongst regular drawing tools)

• There will be an Alfred McMoore inspired photobooth – lots of suits to try on and pose with!

• Plus one or two drawing make & takes for families to commemorate the day

Wear your best suit and get ready to draw on large scrolls of paper & celebrate the last week of this nostalgic exhibition being on view!

Registration requested. FREE.

Save the Date! "Snap Together" LEGO Art Show & Competition is Back!

Get your bricks ready! We are thrilled to announce the return of our third annual "Snap Together" LEGO built art exhibition and youth competition on Saturday, January 24th, 2026!
Join us at the Cuyahoga Falls Library for a day celebrating creativity and engineering. This is a FREE event for the community!

What to Expect:
Amazing Builds: See original creations from professional Ohio LEGO Artists, displayed by our generous sponsor, Sir Troy's Toy Kingdom.
The Competition: Youth artists (ages 3-18) are invited to enter their original builds!
Prizes Awarded for ages 7-10, 11-13, and 14-18.
Prizes will be judged in two categories: Under 500 Pieces and Over 500 Pieces.
All entries are eligible for the People's Choice and Best in Show awards!
Ages 3-6 will receive a participation prize and certificate.

Welcome to the Fairmount Novelty Open Studios: Time Machine event!

Join us at Fairmount Center for the Arts Novelty on January 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM for a fun filled-day that will take you through the time machine! Celebrate decades throughout the ages with crafts and activities, surrounded by community.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fairmount-novelty-open-studios-time-machine-tickets-1976901812538?aff=oddtdtcreator

Welcome to the Fairmount Chardon Open Studios: Time Machine event!

Join us at our new location for Fairmount Center for the Arts Chardon on January 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM for a fun filled-day that will take you through the time machine! Celebrate decades throughout the ages with crafts and activities, surrounded by community.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fairmount-chardon-open-studios-time-machine-tickets-1976896839664?aff=oddtdtcreator

Play Days at the CMA are free opportunities for families to be creative and curious and connect through art together. Events include music, storybook readings, games, and art making for the whole family. Each event has a theme that relates to an exhibition, artist, or artworks in the CMA’s collection.

Join us we embark on a captivating journey exploring the revealing beauty of light. Don’t miss a glowing display where light reveals the secrets of the past along with expert-led demonstrations of how art restoration brings forgotten masterpieces back to life with the CMA’s conservation team and the Education Art Collection!

Sensory-Friendly Movies

Regal’s My Way Matinee gives everyone the opportunity to experience a movie with the lights turned up and the volume turned down. This becomes a safe space where our guests are free to express themselves by singing, crying, dancing, walking around, talking or shouting while enjoying Hollywood’s latest films! 

These showings will be the first show of the day on select Saturdays each month at participating locations:

• Regal Cobblestone Square (5500 Cobblestone Road Elyria, OH): November 29th at 12pm

• Regal Hudson (5339 Darrow Road Hudson, OH): November 29th at 12pm

• Regal Medina (200 West Reagan Pkwy Medina, OH): November 29th at 11:30am

• Regal Willoughby Commons (36655 Euclid Avenue Willoughby, OH): November 29th at 12pm

This is a family-friendly, multi-generational ceramics workshop that allows participants to create in a safe, supportive atmosphere where they spend quality time together and bond through creativity and art. All are welcome to this workshop!

The suggested fee is $7 per student to cover supplies and kiln firing. Register and pay online to let us know you'll be attending and reserve a spot. This class is popular and has a limited number of spots available, so if you need to cancel, please let us know by contacting our office directly at 216-398-8556. Children should be accompanied by an adult to assist and support them during this class. Please read our class policy before registering.

Friends and Family Clay Day: Make A Gift Ceramics Workshop

Bring a friend and/or family member and make gifts together for this giving season. You'll learn basic techniques and create your own handmade ceramics, such as ornaments, candle holders, and jewelry dishes. Don't forget to come back in and get your transformed work after it has been fired, though! Ceramics work will be ready three weeks after this class.

***Important: Ceramics take approximately two weeks to dry and be fired. Your work will be available for pickup once firing is complete. Please pick up your items promptly, as storage space is limited. Any work left unclaimed for more than three months may be discarded.***

Imposters Arts Foundation Presents: An Improvised Fairytale

from $5.00

Get your Sunday sillies on at our family-friendly show! At our interactive “An Improvised Fairytale,” the KIDS get to make choices that dictate the action as performers act out a traditional fairytale. After the show, kids and their favorite grownups are invited to play improv games with the cast.

Dates: Sunday, September 14th & November 16th
Doors 3pm/Show 3:30pm

Price: $10 Adults/$5 Children

All sales are final. If the show is sold out and you have not arrived by the listed showtime, you may lose your spot.

Location: Imposters Theater 4828 Lorain Ave Cleveland OH 44102

Food/Drinks: We have a full bar and small snacks available.

Parking: Enter the main entrance to Urban Community School on W. 47th Street, south of Lorain Ave. Follow the driveway to the main oval parking lot in front of the red tower. You can park in any space marked with a green square. You can then follow the sidewalk to Lorain Ave. You will see Imposters directly across Lorain Ave. from the school.

Imposters Arts Foundation (IAF) is committed to making our events accessible for all families regardless of income. If you would like IAF to use funds from our financial assistance program to cover part or all of the cost of your tickets, please use promo code FREETICKET at checkout and use the Donate option to make whatever contribution is comfortable for you.

Join us for a fun, family-friendly time as we explore the arts with projects inspired by Fall!

Welcome to the Fairmount Open Studios: Harvest event!

Join us at Fairmount Center for the Arts Novelty on November 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM for a day filled with art, creativity, and community surrounded by a harvest time theme.

Highlights:

• 2 hours

• all ages

• In person

• Free parking

• Doors at 12:45 PM

Join us on Chardon Square to explore family-friendly arts activities inspired by Fall!

Welcome to the Fairmount Chardon Open Studios: Harvest event!

Join us at Fairmount Center for the Arts Chardon on November 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM for a day filled with art, creativity, and community surrounded by a harvest time theme.

Highlights:

• 2 hours

• all ages

• In person

• Free parking

• Doors at 12:45 PM

Play Days at the CMA are free opportunities for families to be creative and curious and connect through art together. Events include music, storybook readings, games, and art making for the whole family. Each event has a theme that relates to an exhibition, artist, or artworks in the CMA’s collection.

Wrap yourself in history, where fashion meets art! Create your own wearable masterpiece and step onto the runway.

This event features the following activities:  

Felt Loom 

Experience the magic of the felt loom and see how fabric scraps are transformed into fresh, fashionable creations. Add your fabric artwork to a dress-up form!

Art of Upcycling 

Join fashion designer and educator Dru Christine for a hands-on workshop where you transform T-shirts into unique, wearable works of art. Unleash your creativity and make it your own!

Community Couture 

Collaborate with other designers to create an outfit on our community mannequin and watch it evolve throughout the day.

Runway Show 

Take the spotlight and showcase your fashion flair on our mini runway!

Play with music, games, and more!

About the Music

This year’s concert highlights “all creatures great and small,” with music by John Williams (Jurassic Park), Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast), Adam Glaser (March of the Little Goblins), Grieg (In the Hall of the Mountain King), and more!

Pre-Concert Activities

Join us one hour before the performance for free, engaging pre-concert activities designed to get families excited about the music! Each concert features a unique set of activities throughout Severance Music Center.

For the 1pm concert - Sunday's 1PM performance will be a sensory-friendly concert, a welcoming and inclusive experience for people of any age with autism spectrum disorder or sensory sensitivities. The relaxed house rules allow for talking, and moving, and dim lighting, quiet areas, headphones, and fidgets will be provided.

Come out an enjoy FREE Outdoor Music Festival on October 18th from 3:00-9:00 PM! There'll be live music, food trucks, vendors, and more! Bands to be announced soon!

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with a luncheon hosted by Neighborhood Achievement Hub

Join us for a special event with Cuban novelist and poet Wendy Guerra who will be reading from her work, followed by a conversation and book signing. This program is held in collaboration with Case Western Reserve University and Trasatlántica: A Hispanic Nonprofit Cultural Organization.

Registration is required.

Performances and art vendors

💃 FREE EVENT – CLEVELAND LATINA'S  DAY CELEBRATION💃
Presented by Cleveland Latina Girls' & Women's Day Planning Team

Join us for our first Latina Girls' and Women's Day, a celebration for all Latina girls and women ages 9 and up! Enjoy interactive workshops, inspiring speakers, cultural activities, learning about women's rights & history, and plenty of fun designed to empower, educate, all while connecting in our feminine energy.

🍽 Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

📅 WHEN: Saturday, October 11, 2025 – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
📍 WHERE: In the city of Cleveland; exact location will be shared with registered attendees closer to the date🎟 FREE EVENT – OPEN TO ALL LATINA GIRLS & WOMEN (9+)

No need to bring anything—just your energy, curiosity, and excitement to celebrate together!

📧 Questions? Reach out to Evelyn Rivera at Latinohsneo@gmail.com

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💃 EVENTO GRATIS – CLEVELAND DÍA DE LAS LATINAS CELEBRACION💃
Presentado por el equipo organizador del Día de Niñas y Mujeres Latinas de Cleveland

¡Acompáñanos en nuestro primer Día de Niñas y Mujeres Latinas, una celebración para todas las niñas y mujeres latinas de 9 años en adelante! Disfruta de talleres interactivos, ponentes inspiradoras, actividades culturales, aprendizaje sobre la historia de las mujeres y nuestra historia, y mucha diversión diseñada para empoderar y educar, mientras conectamos con nuestra energía femenina.

🍽 Se proporcionarán desayuno y almuerzo.

📅 CUÁNDO: Sábado, 11 de octubre de 2025 – 10:00 am. a 2:00 pm.
📍 DÓNDE: En la ciudad de Cleveland; la ubicación exacta se compartirá con los participantes registrados más cerca de la fecha
🎟 EVENTO GRATIS – ABIERTO A TODAS LAS NIÑAS Y MUJERES LATINAS (9+)

No necesitas traer nada—solo tu energía, curiosidad y ganas de celebrar juntas.

📧 ¿Preguntas? Comunícate con Evelyn Rivera en Latinohsneo@gmail.com

Fall 2025: Book Discussions & Writing Workshops

📚 THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET 📚
Presented by Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center with support from NEA Big Read

Join us for our Fall 2025 Book Discussions & Writing Workshops inspired by The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. These sessions will feature different facilitators depending on the program. Facilitators include our JDBCAC Book Club organizer Nahomy Ortiz-García, community partners such as Literary Cleveland, and guest artists like poet Jenna Martínez and writer JP Hernandez ‘BarrioBoy’.

Discussion Dates:

Tuesday, September 30 | 6:30–8:30 PM

• With Literary Cleveland and poet Jenna Martínez

• Artist House, Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center

• (2804 Archwood Ave. Cleveland OH 44109)

Friday, October 10 | 6:30–8:30 PM

• With JP Hernandez “BarrioBoy”

• Artist House, Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center

• (2804 Archwood Ave. Cleveland OH 44109)

📖 Don’t have a book? Stop by our open gallery hours at the Artist House to pick up a copy (first come, first served):

• Thursday, September 25 | 6–8 PM

• Thursday, October 2 | 6–8 PM

• Thursday, October 9 | 6–8 PM

👥 WHO: Open to community members of all ages
🎟 FREE EVENT – Registration required

Looking ahead: Can’t make the fall sessions? There will be more book discussions, writing workshops, and public share events in Spring and Summer 2026.

Questions? Reach out to Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center at info@juliadeburgos.org or (216) 894-5664

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📚LA CASA EN MANGO STREET 📚
Presentado por Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center con el apoyo de NEA Big Read

Únete a nuestras Sesiones de Otoño 2025 de Discusión del Libro y Talleres de Escritura inspiradas en La casa en Mango Street de Sandra Cisneros. Estas sesiones contarán con diferentes facilitadores según el programa. Entre ellos estarán nuestra organizadora del Club de Lectura JDBCAC Nahomy Ortiz-García, colaboradores comunitarios como Literary Cleveland, y artistas invitados como la poeta Jenna Martínez y el escritor JP Hernandez ‘BarrioBoy’.

Fechas de Discusión:

Martes, 30 de septiembre | 6:30–8:30 PM

• Con Literary Cleveland y la poeta Jenna Martínez

• Artist House, Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center

• (2804 Archwood Ave. Cleveland OH 44109)

Viernes, 10 de octubre | 6:30–8:30 PM

• Con JP Hernández “BarrioBoy”

• Artist House, Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center

• (2804 Archwood Ave. Cleveland OH 44109)

📖 ¿No tienes el libro? Pasa por nuestras horas de galería abierta en el Artist House para recoger una copia (primerxs en llegar, primerxs en recibir):

• Jueves, 25 de septiembre | 6–8 PM

• Jueves, 2 de octubre | 6–8 PM

• Jueves, 9 de octubre | 6–8 PM

👥 QUIÉNES: Abierto a toda la comunidad, todas las edades
🎟 EVENTO GRATUITO – Se requiere registro

🌱 Mirando hacia adelante: ¿No puedes asistir en otoño? Habrá más discusiones, talleres de escritura y eventos comunitarios en la primavera y el verano 2026.

¿Preguntas? Comunícate con Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center en info@juliadeburgos.org o (216) 894-5664

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with a luncheon hosted by Neighborhood Achievement Hub

Hispanic food passport, music, and presentation

Dance lessons, music, and performances

Identity theft, debt management, home buying, and more

🎶 FREE WORKSHOP – SONGWRITING WITH BÁRBARA MARTÍNEZ 🎶
Presented by Abrepaso Flamenco

Unleash your creativity and turn your ideas into powerful songs! In this interactive 1.5-hour workshop, teens will learn the art of songwriting from Bárbara Martínez, professional songwriter and performer. We’ll explore how to find inspiration, write meaningful lyrics, and craft melodies that stick—all in a fun, supportive environment. Students will experiment with rhythm, rhyme, and storytelling in English and Spanish. No prior music experience required—just bring your imagination, your voice, an optional instrument, and your ideas!

📅 WHEN: Sunday, October 5, 2025 – 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
📍 WHERE: Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center, 2804 Archwood Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44109 - inside the newly painted Artist House
🎟 AGES: 14+ • Registration required • No experience needed

📞 Call 216-894-5664 or 📧 email us at info@juliadeburgos.org with any questions.

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🎶 TALLER GRATIS – COMPOSICIÓN MUSICAL CON BÁRBARA MARTÍNEZ 🎶
Presentado por Abrepaso Flamenco

¡Desata tu creatividad y convierte tus ideas en canciones poderosas! En este taller interactivo de 1.5 horas, lxs jóvenes aprenderán el arte de la composición con Bárbara Martínez, cantautora y artista profesional. Exploraremos cómo encontrar inspiración, escribir letras con significado y crear melodías que perduren, todo en un ambiente divertido y de apoyo. Lxs estudiantes experimentarán con ritmo, rima y narración en inglés y español. No se requiere experiencia musical previa—solo trae tu imaginación, tu voz, un instrumento opcional y tus ideas.

📅 CUÁNDO: Domingo, 5 de octubre de 2025 – 11:00 AM a 12:30 PM
📍 DÓNDE: Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center, 2804 Archwood Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44109 - dentro de la recién pintada Casa de Artistas
🎟 EDADES: 14+ • Se requiere registro • No se necesita experiencia

📞 Llámanos al 216-894-5664 o 📧 envíanos un correo a info@juliadeburgos.org si tienes preguntas.

Join in on the fun, creativity, and excitement at Cleveland Public Library - South Brooklyn Branch as you and your young aspiring artists explore music, dance, theater, and the visual arts at this FREE arts experience for children ages 2 to 7 years – older and younger siblings are welcome to take part!

Parent/adult participation is required. Admission is free for all ages, but tickets must be reserved at beckcenter.org or by calling Customer Service at 216-521-2540.

Discover your family's roots at Family History Day at the Cleveland Public Library! Learn essential research techniques from expert genealogists and connect with like-minded researchers. This full day of engaging lectures is perfect for beginners and experienced researchers alike.

Featured Speakers and Presentations

• Deborah Abbott

  • 11:25 - 12:25 Finding Goals in Family History: Dribbling Through a Basketball Story (Auditorium)

  • 3:35 - 4:35 Finding Your Enslaved Ancestors (Auditorium)

• Kelli Bergheimer

  • 1:15 - 2:15 Genealogical DNA Testing for Beginners (Auditorium)

  • 3:35 - 4:35 Family Tree Software Options (Conference Room B)

• Karl Brunjes

  • 11:25 - 12:25 Erie Street Cemetery (Conference Room B)

• Laura Hedgecock

  • 1:15 - 2:15 Bring Your Family Tree to Life with your Own and Family Stories (Conference Room B)

  • 2:25 - 3:25 From Old Photos to Meaningful Conversations AND Family Stories  (Conference Room B)

• Michael Leclerc

  • 1:15 - 2:15 Beyond the Wills : Getting the Most from Probate Research (Learning Commons)

  • 4:45 - 5:45 Finding Our LGBTQ+ Ancestors (Learning Commons)

• Sean Martin

  • 10:15 - 11:15 Cleveland Jewish History (Learning Commons)

• Drew Smith

  • 11:25 - 12:25 Artificial Intelligence and Genealogy (Learning Commons)

  • 2:25 - 3:25 AncestryDNA: Using Matches and ThruLines (Learning Commons)

• Dro Sohrabian and John Novak

  • 3:35 - 4:35 Cleveland City Cemeteries and GIS (Learning Commons)

• Maureen Taylor

  • 10:15 - 11:15 Who's Little Joe? (Auditorium)

  • 4:45 - 5:45 Finding Family History Related Images (Auditorium)

Presentation Locations

• Auditorium - Located in the Lower Level of the Louis Stokes Wing

• Learning Commons - Located in the central area of the Second Floor of the Louis Stokes Wing

• Conference Room B - Located on the North side of the Second Floor of the Louis Stokes Wing

A boxed lunch will be served in the Learning Commons at 12:30.

Questions? Call the Center for Local & Global History at 216-623-2864 or email CLGH@cpl.org

Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) is an annual celebration of the contributions and influence of Hispanic citizens and migrants to US achievements, culture, and history. The month celebrates Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, the Caribbean, and Central and South America, which currently make up the largest ethnic minority group in the United States (over 68 million people).

Join Literary Cleveland, JP "BARRiOBOY" Hernandez, and One Mic Open on Friday, October 3 from 6-8pm as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Las Voces del Barrio, a free open mic featuring poets BARRiOBOY, El Karnal De Cuba, MariSoul, and Yanni Lola, hosted by Eric Odum.

Las Voces del Barrio will take place at CentroVilla25 (3140 W 25th St, Cleveland OH 44109), Cleveland's top Latino market and food hall, easily reachable via major highway routes and public transportation.

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with a luncheon hosted by Neighborhood Achievement Hub