 THIS WEEK'S TOP PICKS  Buddy Guy at MGM Northfield Park Even at 85, legendary blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy is showing no signs of slowing down. He’s joined by Grammy-winner Tom Hambridge on his current tour, which plays Center Stage in Northfield on Friday. Masks and proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or negative test result required. Tickets start at $45. 8 p.m., Nov. 12. 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield. DETAILS
Cleveland Pops Orchestra’s Salute to John Williams The Cleveland Pops Orchestra pays tribute to the greatest movie composer of our time with selections from the “Star Wars” saga, “Indiana Jones” movies, the “Harry Potter” franchise, “Jurassic Park” and more. Masks and proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or negative test result required. Tickets start at $31. 8 p.m., Nov. 12. Severance Music Center, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS
“The Prom” at Playhouse Square The KeyBank Broadway Series is back at the Connor Palace Theatre with an upbeat and heartwarming musical about a group of former Broadway stars who travel to a conservative town in support of a student banned from taking her girlfriend to the prom. Masks and proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or negative test result required. Tickets, $10-$115. Now through Nov. 21. 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS
Arnez J at Cleveland Improv With a resume that includes HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam,” BET’s “Comic View” and his own comedy special, “Racially Motivated,” Arnez J has become known for his hilarious style of storytelling and relatable observational humor. 21 & over only. Tickets start at $28. Nov. 12-14. 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS
Cleveland Comedy Festival Get ready to laugh. Dozens of comedians are scheduled to perform a mix of free and ticketed shows and live podcast recordings over the course of the weekend at the Odeon Concert Club. Headliners include Nic Nemeth (aka WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler), Mike Polk Jr., Matteo Lane, Jessica Keenan, Eitan Levine and Mary Santora. Tickets, $0-$40. 1295 Old River Road, Cleveland. Through Nov. 13. DETAILS  Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen and the surprising Cavs host the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics in back-to-back home games. Tickets start at $24. The Pistons game is 7:30 p.m., Nov. 12. The Celtics game is 8 p.m., Nov. 13. 1 Center Court, Cleveland. DETAILS
Cleveland Play House’s “Where Did We Sit On The Bus” Satya Chávez owns the stage at the Playhouse Square’s Allen Theatre in a high-energy, hip-hop-infused solo show that follows a first-generation Latina American as she traces her family’s history in a story that explores identity, race, culture and what it means to be an immigrant in this country. Masks and proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a recent negative test are required. Tickets start at $25. Through Nov. 14. 1407 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS
Capturing Cleveland Initiative at Cleveland Print Room This exhibition features the moving photos of Cleveland area photographers Brandon Peck and Ilenia Pezzaniti captured during the I Can’t Breath demonstration led by Black Lives Matter Cleveland on May 30, 2020. Free. Through Nov. 24. 2550 Superior Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS
“Airness” at Dobama Theatre The first show at Cleveland’s off-Broadway theater since the start of the pandemic is the area premiere of “Airness,” a lively and inspiring show about Air Guitar competitors. Masks and proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or negative test result required. Tickets, $12-$32. Thursday-Sunday through Nov. 21. 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights. DETAILS
“Picturing Motherhood Now” exhibit at Cleveland Museum of Art One of the museum’s major fall shows features works by a diverse group of more than 30 contemporary artists focusing on the subject of what it means to be a mother. The works explore motherhood through the lens of slavery, racism, feminism, undocumented immigration, the changing definitions of family and gender, and more. Members free. Non-member tickets start at $10. Now through March 13. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. DETAILS Immersive Van Gogh This popular art experience at the new Lighthouse ArtSpace offers a unique way to experience Vincent Van Gogh’s post-Impressionist works. The projection-based displays unfold on the walls around you, showcasing the Dutch master painter’s iconic works, including his most famous, “Starry Night.” Tickets $39.99-$49.99. Through Feb. 6. 850 E. 72nd St., Cleveland. DETAILS
Walkabout Tremont The theme of this monthly art walk is “Light Up Your Holidays.” Cleveland’s trendiest neighborhood will be full of holiday shopping opportunities, art openings, live music, food and drink specials and more fun activities, mostly indoors. Free. 5-9 p.m., Nov. 12. Professor Ave. and other surrounding streets, Tremont. DETAILS
Rocky River Fall Avant-Garde Art and Craft Show Get a head start on your holiday shopping at his 100% handmade pop-up market. The show features local vendors and artisans, including sewers, crocheters, wood carvers, jewelry makers and more. The event helps raise money for The Karen Foundation for MS. Admission, $3. Nov. 13-14. Rocky River Memorial Hall, 21016 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River. DETAILS
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad’s North Pole Adventure Hop aboard a train and ride the rails through the Cuyahoga Valley to the magical North Pole. Enjoy hot cocoa, cookies and fun before getting a glimpse of Santa’s helpers preparing for Christmas Eve and then personally delivering your letter to St. Nick to the North Pole’s Postmaster. Masks and proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or negative test result required for patrons 12 and older. Tickets start at $45. Nov. 5-Dec. 19. Board at CVSR stations at 7900 Old Rockside Road, Independence or 27 Ridge St., Akron. DETAILS
 EAT & DRINK Cheese & Wine Fest Cleveland 2021 Because who doesn’t love cheese? Lago in the East Bank of the Flats hosts this event featuring unlimited samples of over 50 different kinds of cheeses from all over the world. Pair them with a glass of wine, more than 50 different bottles will be available to taste. Tickets include a souvenir glass, pizza and snacks, plus live music. Tickets, $55-$60. 5-9 p.m., Nov. 13. 1091 W. 10th St., Cleveland. DETAILS
Schnitz Ale Brewery nears opening in Parma: First look German foods pair well with German beer, and the family that owns Das Schnitzel Haus has created a perfect pair for its beloved Parma restaurant with Schnitz Ale Brewery. The brewery opened Nov. 9, located just across the street from Das Schnitzel Haus. (Das Schnitzel is located at 5728 Pearl Road, and Schnitz Ale is located at 5729 Pearl Road.) Cleveland.com’s Anne Nickoloff has a first look. READ MORE
High & Low Winery is open in Little Italy High & Low Winery recently opened in Cleveland’s Little Italy. Split into two distinct personalities, there’s a “low” side and a “high” side, so think whitewash barn look with rustic tabletops and vintage trucker’s cap on the low-brow side, while the high side has décor like white marble tabletops and 1920s vintage flapper hat. Sounds like fun. The winery has all the wines the Medina location offers plus a couple others, and a tasty-sounding menu. DETAILS
Take the pooch to Terrestrial Brewing Before it gets too cold, take Fido to Terrestrial Brewing in Cleveland’s Battery Park neighborhood. There’s an enclosed patio and grassy area adjacent to the brewery, which will be expanding with a restaurant and event space. Romp around with the pooch, the enjoy a bowl of water and pint of beer. Terrestrial is at 7524 Father Frascati Dr., close to Edgewater Park. DETAILS
Taste of the Browns Taste of the Browns, which takes place Sunday, Nov. 14, has shifted to a more family-friendly focus and will be held at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Plenty of Greater Cleveland restaurants and other food vendors will be on hand serving up tasty dishes to patrons at the event, which is a big fundraiser for the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. DETAILS  TV & MOVIES ‘Red Notice’ Can a movie be a blockbuster on Netflix? That’s what “Red Notice,” available at home on Friday, hopes to accomplish. The comedy-action film has a big screen budget of over $160 million and three major movie stars in Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds. It’s the kind of billing where you almost don’t need to know what it’s about (a globe-trotting treasure hunt, international criminals and Johnson as an FBI agent) or what the critics are saying (not a lot of good so far). To be fair, this started out as a Universal film, but like last week’s Apple TV+ Tom Hanks offering “Finch,” it was sold to the streamer in the first summer of the pandemic. DETAILS
‘Dexter: New Blood’ In the 2013 finale of “Dexter,” Michael C. Hall’s serial killer is seen alive and working in a Pacific Northwest lumber camp after disappearing off the Florida coast. Hall, who shared others’ disappointment with the ending, is back to set things right in Showtime’s “Dexter: New Blood.” Set a decade after the series’ end, the 10-episode sequel finds Dexter Morgan living in an upstate New York town as local store worker Jim Lindsay. Part of his new life: Harrison (Jack Alcott), the son that Dexter left behind and, in a truly haunting return, his late sister, Deb (Jennifer Carpenter). DETAILS
‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ There are also some new offerings for the family (or just the kids) in “Clifford the Big Red Dog,” coming to Paramount + this week. The Clifford pic brings the beloved Scholastic pup to the home of a middle schooler (Darby Camp, who played Reese Witherspoon’s daughter in “Big Little Lies”) struggling to fit in in New York City. DETAILS
‘Home Sweet Home Alone’ “Home Sweet Home Alone,” streaming on Disney+ on Friday, is somehow the sixth “Home Alone” spinoff. But this one recruits talent like Ellie Kemper, Rob Delaney, Kenan Thompson and Chris Parnell, who might just make this one worth checking out. DETAILS
‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Jeremy Renner, Dianne Wiest and Kyle Chandler head the cast of “Mayor of Kingstown,” a Paramount+ series created by “Yellowstone” producer Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon. Set in a Michigan city whose only going concern is its prison industry, the 10-episode drama focuses on the McLusky family, described as powerbrokers trying to bring “order and justice to a town that has neither.” There are brawls and car crashes in store per a series trailer, so the struggle is more than philosophical. Dillon, seen as Sheriff Donnie Haskell in “Yellowstone,” also appears in the new series debuting Sunday. DETAILS
MUSIC  Silk Sonic Silk Sonic, the superstar duo of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, came out of the gate with a Grammy performance of their No. 1 hit “Leave the Door Open” earlier this year and their debut collaborative project is finally dropping. If the first single is any indication, “An Evening with Silk Sonic,” out on Friday, will be full of ’70s inspired smooth R&B grooves perfect for the dance floor. According to the album’s intro, the duo was dubbed Silk Sonic by none other than funk star Bootsy Collins, a high honor indeed. DETAILS
Surfaces at House of Blues Best known for the hit song “Sunday Best,” bandmates Forrest Frank and Colin Padalecki bring the good vibes of their “Good 2 Be Back” tour to Cleveland. Masks and proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or negative test result required. Tickets start at $27.50. 6:30 p.m., Nov. 12. 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS
Caamp at the Agora Athens, Ohio-based folk-rockers Caamp is bringing its unique sound to Cleveland in celebration of the five-year anniversary its debut self-titled album. Tickets, $30-$50. 7 p.m., Nov. 13. 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS
Bruce in the USA at Akron Civic Theatre Born in Las Vegas more than 15 years ago, “Bruce in the USA” is now billed as the world’s no. 1 tribute to the musical legacy of Bruce Springsteen. The performance, including recreations of classics like “Dancing in the Dark,” “Born in the U.S.A.” and more, is said to be as close to the real thing as you can get. Tickets start at $25. 8 p.m., Nov. 13. 182 S. Main St., Akron. DETAILS
Courtney Barnett Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett is back with new music after an extended lockdown in her native country due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On her third solo record, “Things Take Time, Take Time,” out on Friday, the singer embraces the slowdown on songs like “Rae Street” where she reflects on the people she can see from her window. “Time is money, and money is no man’s friend,” the Grammy-nominated singer says. If you have extra time on your hands, fans can remix some of her new songs with an interactive stem mixer on her website, allowing users to adjust or fade different instruments or vocals. DETAILS
Taylor Swift Taylor Swift’s 2012 album “Red” straddled the line between country and pop, as she started working with new producers and expanded her sound. Now fans will get a chance to hear more from her transition period with the release of “Red (Taylor’s Version)” out on Friday, which is expanded to 30 tracks. The album features hits like “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” and “22” and the re-recorded version include duets with Ed Sheeran, Chris Stapleton and Phoebe Bridgers. She added her own version of “Better Man,” which was first recorded by Little Big Town, and a 10-minute-long version of “All Too Well.” DETAILS
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