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10th Annual Cleveland Kurentovanje at Slovenian National Home With the recent surge of spring-like weather in Cleveland this past weekend, one would believe the Kurents have awoken. Cleveland Kurentovanje will make the transition official. Between a 5K, parade, food and crafts for adults and children alike, the Kurents — mythical creatures that chase away winter — will be celebrated in a Slovenian mardi gras fashion. Be sure to see the website to chase down all the details. Free-$35, Feb. 26, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., 6409 Saint Clair Ave., Cleveland, 216-361-5115, clevelandkurentovanje.com
11th Annual Short Sweet Film Festival at Alex Theater The second floor of the Metropolitan at the 9 is the place to be for film enthusiasts this week. Celebrating independent films under 40 minutes created by the rising talent of students to experienced veterans, dinner over cocktails, filmmaker networking, Q & A sessions and categories ranging from animation, comedy, LGBTQ and horror, there’s something for everyone. Free-$35, Feb. 23-Feb. 27, Wed. & Fri. 7 p.m.-10 p.m., Thur. 7 p.m.-10:30 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. & Sun. 11 a.m.- 10 p.m., 2017 E. 9th St., Cleveland, 216-239-1200, alextheatercleveland.com
Alla Boara at Disciples Christian Church Since sounding the alarm on Alla Boara’s rising success, drummer Anthony Taddeo’s graduate school project is going strong. With an album due for release in fall of 2022, Alla Boara’s hard work has landed them a live recording and the public is invited to offer their cheers amid resurrected folk songs revitalized in a contemplative, haunting way. Free, Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m., 3663 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights, 216-881-1802, local4musicfund.org
Brite Winter 2022 at the West Bank of the Flats If any city can turn freezing into fever fervor at a party, it’s Cleveland. Brite Winter is back this February and completely outdoors, with extensive talent from the likes of Gumbo Dance Party, The Rosies, The Buffalo Ryders and many more. Be sure to check Cleveland Magazine for details throughout this week and click here for some inside insight. $5-$275, Feb. 26, 3 p.m.-midnight, 1231 Main Ave., Cleveland, 216-245-7840, britewinter.com
Cleveland Polar Plunge at Edgewater Beach While one may hunker under a pile of blankets on a Saturday morning in Cleveland during the month of February, a horde of kind-hearted plungers will be splashing out into the freezing lake! It’s not madness—it’s raising funds for Special Olympics Ohio. Claim incentives including an exclusive towel, cooler and knit scarf and hat this year, but dress to impress for the custom contest right before hitting the beach. $75-$2,000, Feb. 26, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 7600 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, Cleveland, 614-239-7050, classy.org
Dan Bruce’s :beta Collective at Bop Stop Few genres sound as pleasingly juxtaposing as jazz. It’s sound is at once reckless and craftily composed when layers of sound tumble from trombones, saxophones and human throats alike, followed by a crash of percussion. Midwesterner Dan Bruce’s highly sought after :beta Collective features the vocals of Celine Opdycke and a personalized take on modern tunes. $20, Feb. 26, 8 p.m.-9:30 p.m., 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, 216-771-6551, themusicsettlement.org
Health and Wellness Month at Great Lake Science Center After the last two years, few can deny the difference science can make when it comes to understanding how to stay healthy, which should be common ground for anyone wearing flesh. Great Lakes Science Center invites the family to explore this theme, with events like Immunity Cart and even a heart dissection workshop. $13.95-$16.95 general admission & $8-$10 additional for heart dissection, Feb.2-27, Wed., Sat. & Sun events, various times, 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, 216-694-2000, greatscience.com
Lizzie: The Musical at the Beck Center for the Arts Since its inception, the United States has maintained haunting mythologies, from the tales of Hawthorne and Irving to Poe and urban legends that christen each region with blood. The childish rhyme detailing the crimes of Lizzie Borden is no exception, and now you can indulge in the terror thanks to brave Baldwin-Wallace performers. $10-$34, Feb. 3-27, Thur.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. & Sun. 2:30 p.m., 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216-521-2540, beckcenter.org
Panther Women: An Army for the Liberation at Cleveland Public Theatre Written by Akron-native India Nicole Burton, Panther Women: An Army for the Liberation illuminates the lives of three women who were part of the Black Panther Party and Black Liberation Movement. This “choose what you pay” show chapters the pursuit of justice, the plagues of the human condition and the unbreakable spirit of African American women. $1-$35, Feb. 4- 26, various times, 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, 216-631-2727, cptonline.org
Side by Side: The Art of Ryan and Keira Finley at the Beck Center for the Arts This weekend’s the last to have your heart warmed by father-daughter duo, Ryan and Keira Finley. A teacher, freelance sketch artist and Clevelander, Ryan’s talent has been employed by Upper Deck and Topps Comics for cultural phenomenons like Star Wars, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Stranger Things. His daughter, Keira, shines as an up-and-coming artist under his mentorship. Side by Side is her first art show. Free, Jan. 15-Feb. 27, Mon.-Fri. noon-5 p.m. & Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216-521-2540, beckcenter.org
Stories of Survival: Object. Image. Memory. at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage Objects as mundane as a black suitcase or a child’s toy—eerily innocent—take on a dour symbolism before the curtain of genocide. This exhibit, available in-person or as a virtual tour, hosts more than 60 personal items that found their way to America after the Holocaust, trailed in by survivors and those wishing for a new start, while holding onto the threads of their former lives. Free-$12, Oct. 27, 2021-Feb. 27, 2022, Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, 216-593-0575, maltzmuseum.org
See award-winning Blues Musician Danielle Nicole at The Winchester in Lakewood, indulge in Red Space's Donut Fest Cleveland and celebrate Glenville nativeTameka Ellington's, rise in the world of fashion experts and scholars this weekend in Cleveland.
This Ashtabula wine country destination offers the perfect excuse for a self-care getaway with the gals in charming Geneva-on-the-Lake.
Get splattered with paint at the Color Vibe 5K in Akron, fulfill your latest nerd-urge at Carol & John's Comic Book Shop for Free Comic Book Day in Cleveland and take mom out to brunch at the Cleveland Botanical Garden this weekend in Cleveland.