‘Behind the Scenes of Serial Season 3’ podcast
Serial hosts Sarah Koenig and Emmanuel Dzotsi take Serial’s Season 3
on the road in a Dec. 15 appearance at Playhouse Square. The night will include discussions on Season 3, which focused on cases as they made their way through Northeast Ohio’s court system, and a Q&A. playhousesquare.org/events
Bootstrap Bash
Join Jstyle’s sister publication, the Cleveland Jewish News, and LaunchHouse for Bootstrap Bash to celebrate local entrepreneurs Jan. 19, 2019, at Red Space in Cleveland. The event will honor Joe Kanfer, chairman and venturer of GOJO Industries, with the Visionary Entrepreneur Award, and one Cleveland entrepreneur will receive the Better Business Bureau Spark Award and a $2,000 prize. cjn.org/2019bootstrapbash
Ice skating
Lace up your skates or rent a pair at one of Northeast Ohio’s various outdoor skating rinks. They’re located at Public Square in Cleveland, Lock 3 in Akron, Pinecrest in Orange and at Wade Oval in Cleveland’s University Circle neighborhood.
The Winter Jubilee
Mingle with other young professionals during Fairmount Young Professionals’ first Winter Jubilee on Dec. 24. Dressed in cocktail attire, guests can enjoy drinks and kosher-style, dairy hors d’oeuvres while listening to Cleveland DJ Eli Cohen inside the Fairmount Cocktail Bar in Cleveland Heights. Jstyle is a sponsor of this event. bit.ly/WinterJubilee
Tu b’Shevat
Enjoy one of your favorite new fruits and celebrate the new year for trees starting at sundown Jan. 20. The ground might be too frozen to plant a tree, but enjoy the foliage at the Cleveland Botanical Garden or Holden Arboretum to observe the holiday or make a donation to the Jewish National Fund to plant a tree in Israel. jnf.org
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
Take in the exhibitions at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage for free Jan. 21 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and in honor of everyday citizens who fight against discrimination. maltzmuseum.org
North Coast Harbor Ice Fest
Head to North Coast Harbor, between the Great Lakes Science Center and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, for a free day of outdoor activities Jan. 21. Nearly 30 ice displays will be set up for the event. In between ice carving demonstrations happening throughout the day, attendees can take shots in the hockey zone or participate in a scavenger hunt. northcoastharbor.org
‘Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella’
Be transported back to your childhood as you rediscover some of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most beloved songs in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, “Cinderella,” appearing at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace Jan. 15-20. playhousesquare.org
Great Big Home and Garden Show
Spring is in the air at the Great Big Home and Garden Show Feb. 1-10 at the I-X Center in Cleveland. The event features more than 600 exhibits to help renew, refresh and restore Northeast Ohioans’ homes. ixcenter.com
The J Show
The J Show is returning to the Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland with a mix of artwork from established, emerging and amateur Northeast Ohio artists. An opening night reception will take place Feb. 26, and the exhibition will be on view in the Mandel JCC lobby through April 5. mandeljcc.org
Brite Winter Festival
Celebrate 10 years of Brite Winter during the free art and music festival Feb. 23 along the West Bank of the Flats in Cleveland. The night marries fire, participatory art, food, music and games while helping the community embrace the cold-weather months. britewinter.com
Cleveland International Film Festival
Spend a day or a week checking out an array of films – some with Jewish or Israeli themes – at the 43rd Cleveland International Film Festival from March 27 to April 7 at Tower City Cinemas in downtown Cleveland and other partner locations throughout Greater Cleveland. Opening night and reception will take place March 27 at Playhouse Square. clevelandfilm.org
Jump Back Ball
Have a crumpet and tea on Feb. 23 during the 25th annual Jump Back Ball, which will feature a British theme, “Jump Back Across the Pond.” The event is hosted by Playhouse Square’s young professionals club and all proceeds benefit the performing arts center. jumpbackball.playhousesquare.org
Purim
Pull out your costumes and noisemakers, and head to synagogue March 20 to hear the reading of the Megillah. cjn.org
Indians 2019 season
The Tribe starts its season March 28against the Twins in Minnesota, and Indians fans get their first taste of baseball at Progressive Field on April 1 against the Chicago White Sox. The 2019 home opener will mark the 25-year anniversary of Progressive Field, nee Jacobs Field. indians.com
Passover
Gather with family at sundown April 19 over a seder dinner and retell the Passover story. Browse through the CJN Archives for new kosher-for-Passover recipes. cjn.org/archive
Cleveland Orchestra
Take a trip to Severance Hall in Cleveland’s University Circle neighborhood to listen to Igor Stravinksy’s Pétrouchka, performed by The Cleveland Orchestra, which will take the stage Feb. 28 and March 2 led by conductor François-Xavier Roth, with violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja. clevelandorchestra.com
Daffodil Hill
Spring has arrived when Lake View Cemetery’s Daffodil Hill is in full bloom. Take in the views during the annual celebration weekend, typically held in mid-April. lakeviewcemetery.com
— Compiled by Alyssa Schmitt