What’s Happening

Classes

MONDAYS

Pickleball 101. Learn rules, terminology and basic stroke fundamentals. 9-10 a.m. NR

Racket & Paddle, 5475 Mills Creek Lane, North Ridgeville, nrrackets.com. $15-20

MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS

Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall

Prevention. eight-week session beginning 4/10. 10 a.m. Kent Free Library, 312 W. Main St., kentfreelibrary. org. FREE

WEDNESDAYS

Calligraphy. In this four- week class, get introduced to the basics of calligraphy alphabets and techniques. 4/19-5/10. Fairmount Center for the Arts, 8400 Fairmount Road, Novelty. FairmountCenter.org. $75

Evening Painting with Acrylic. Bring your own ideas and let’s get to work. 3/22-5/17. 5:15-6:15 p.m. The Fine Arts Association, 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, fineartsassociation.org. $109

Move It or Lose it: Senior Sneakers. Four-week class including strength and balance, movement, drumming and more. 4/5-26. 2-3 p.m. Portage Lakes Branch Library, 4261 Manchester Road, Akron, akronlibrary.org. FREE

THURSDAYS

Writing Life’s Stories: Memoir Writing. Let us work on discovering the vivid stories that make up our lives. Six-week class: 4/135/18. Strongsville Branch Library, 18700 Westwood Drive, cuyahogalibrary.org

4/6

Poetry Writing Workshop. Learn about rhyme and meter, metaphor and simile,

4/16

Backyards

Gone Wild: Composting 101

Learn the basics of starting, maintaining and troubleshooting a compost pile or barrel at home. 2-3:30 p.m. Liberty Park Nature Center, 9999 Liberty Road, Twinsburg, summitmetroparks.org. FREE

4/22

Zero-Waste Living

Discover tips and tricks to embrace sustainable habits on your zero-waste journey. 11 a.m.-noon. Rocky River Public Library, 1600 Hampton Road, rrpl.org. FREE and classic poetic structures. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Domonkas Branch Library, 4125 E. Lake Road, Sheffield Lake, lorainpubliclibrary.org. FREE

4/24

Drawing 101. Learn and explore various drawing techniques. 10-11:30 a.m. Miller Nature Preserve, 2739 Center Road, Avon, loraincountymetroparks. com. $12

5/6

Basic Sewing Machine Techniques. Bring your sewing machine, and they’ll teach you how to use it. 10 a.m.-noon. Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road, westlakelibrary.org. FREE

Clubs

Sketchbook Club. Bring your sketchbook for creative drawing exercises on the last Monday of each month. 2-3 p.m. Gates Mills Branch Library, 1491 Chagrin River Road, cuyahogalibrary.org. FREE

Delicious Discussions. Join on the fourth Monday at downtown Willoughby establishments to discuss new releases. 7-8 p.m. Willoughby Public Library, we247.org. FREE

TUESDAYS

Writers Group: Virtual. Have your work critiqued and give constructive feedback to others in a friendly environment. Third Tuesdays. 7 p.m. Rocky River Public Library, rrpl.org FREE

Rockport Immortal Poets Society. Seeking local poets to discuss famous poets and poetry as well as create new poetry. 4/4, 4/18 & 5/16. 4:45-5:45. Rockport Branch Library, 4421 W. 140th St., Cleveland, cpl.org. FREE

WEDNESDAYS Art Club. Join a group of art enthusiasts and creators to share ideas and show off your works. Meets once a month. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Twinsburg Public Library, 10050 Ravenna Road, twinsburglibrary. org. FREE

Castaways. Meet with fellow fiber artists to work on projects, get ideas and learn from each other while you work. Second Wednesday of every month. 10:30 a.m.

Mentor-on-the-Lake Branch Library, 5642 Andrews Road, mentorpl.org FREE

Erie Shores Photography Club. Meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Blvd., alpl.org

SATURDAYS

Woodcarvers Club. Meets on the second and fourth Saturdays each

WHAT´S HAPPENING

month. 9:30-11:30 a.m. The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. SW, Wilmot, wildernesscenter.org

Board Game Club. Drop in on the first Sunday of each month to play board games with other adult enthusiasts.

1:30-3:30 p.m. Kent Free Library, 312 W. Main St., kentfreelibrary.org. FREE

MUSIC, THEATER & ARTS

FRIDAYS Concerts in the Barn. Cozy concert venue, complete with great food and drinks to keep you dancing the night away. Mapleside Farms, 294 Pearl Road, Brunswick, mapleside. com. Through April 28. $15

Fever Candlelight Concerts. Beautiful and intimate performances under the light of 10,000 candles. 4/14 & 5/12. 6:30 or 9 p.m. Milton and Tamar Maltz Performing Arts Center, 1855 Ansel Road, Cleveland, feverup.com. $33

3/22-4/1

Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF47). The Cleveland International Film Festival promotes artistically and culturally significant film arts through education and exhibition to enrich the life of the community. Clevelandfilm.org

4/1

Three Stooges Film Fest. A collection of four film shorts on Canton’s largest screen. 7:30 p.m. Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. North, Canton, cantonpalacetheatre.org. $10

4/1-23

Becoming Dr. Ruth. This life-affirming solo show is a testament to resilience, forging your own path, and the joy of human connection. Outcalt Theatre at Playhouse Square, 1407 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, clevelandplayhouse.com.

$25-75

4/6-8

Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony. BERNSTEIN Symphony No. 2 (“The Age of Anxiety”). SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5. The Cleveland Orchestra, Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, clevelandorchestra.com

$24-94

4/20-5/7

Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap. The world’s longest running play, “The Mousetrap” will keep you on the edge of your seat to the chilling end. Weathervane Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron, weathervaneplayhouse.com

$16-31

4/21-4/30

The Diary of Anne Frank. An impassioned drama about the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic. The Fine Arts Association, 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, fineartsassociation.org. $20

4/28

The Righteous Brothers. Bill & Bucky have hit the road to bring their unique musical magic to concert stages across the country. Lorain Palace Theatre, 617 Broadway, Lorain, lorainpalace.com. $39-72

5/17

Old Time Jam. Gather with friends new and old for an informal jam session as we learn and share folk tunes by ear. 6:30 p.m. The Music Settlement, 2610 Detroit Ave., Ohio City, themusicsettlement.org FREE

Outdoors

TUESDAYS

Geauga Walkers. Join other active seniors on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month for hikes. 1-2:30 p.m. geaugaparkdistrict.org. FREE

Hiking Seniority. Folks aged 55 and older meet year-round every Tuesday at nearby parks for nature appreciation, exercise and camaraderie. 10 a.m.-noon. lakemetroparks.com. FREE

WEDNESDAYS

3/21

Wine & Cheese Night Hike. Savor the sights and sounds of Holden Arboretum before concluding with wine and cheese refreshments. 8-11 p.m. Holden Arboretum, 9500 Sperry Road, Kirtland, holdenarb.org. $30-45

3/26

Guided Bird Walk. Join a guided walk through the Shaker Parklands, looking and listening for birds. 8-9:30 a.m. The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 S. Park Blvd., shakerlakes.org. FREE

3/30

National Take a Walk in the Park Day. Take a walk with a naturalist to discover