Cleveland Guardians in the ALDS, Cleveland Beer Week, MIX at CMA, Ohio Mart, Carly Pearce at the Agora & more

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Cleveland Guardians

The American League Central Division champion Cleveland Guardians start their 2024 playoff run at 1:08 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Progressive Field in an American League Division Series matchup against the winner of the Houston Astros/Detroit Tigers Wild Card series. Game 2 of the ALDS will be at 4:08 p.m. Monday at Progressive Field. Game 5 will also be played in Cleveland, if needed, on Saturday, October. 12, time to be determined. Game times will be announced soon by Major League Baseball. Go to mlb.com/guardians/tickets/postseason for information on ticket prices and availability. Progressive Field, 2401 Ontario St., Cleveland. DETAILS

MIX at the Cleveland Art Museum

The Cleveland Museum of Art is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with MIX: Bailamos. Ropa Vieja, a five-piece Northeast Ohio–based party band will perform Latin American hits in salsa, bachata, merengue, and reggaeton. DJ Chevi Red will spin music in English and Spanish focusing on Latin genres and R & B. Themed food and drink items, including cocktails, beer, and wine, will be available to purchase from Bon Appétit. Guests are encouraged to visit the exhibition “Picturing the Border”— photos of the US-Mexico borderlands from the 1970s to the present taken by both border residents and outsiders. Free to members. Non-members $16 to $25. 6 to 10 p.m., Oct. 4. 11150 East Boulevard, Cleveland. DETAILS

Cleveland Orchestra

Daniel Harding, conducts Schumann’s Second Symphony, a struggle between light and darkness that ends in hard-won triumph. It echoes the composer’s valiant attempt to will himself back to health after a severe depressive episode. Tickets start at $35. 8 to 10:30 p.m., October 3, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., October 4 and 8 to 10:30 p.m, October 5. Severance Music Center, 11001 Euclid Ave. , Cleveland. DETAILS

Ohio Mart at Stan Hywet

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens is hosting Ohio Mart, its signature outdoor arts and crafts festival, this weekend. It’s the 57th year the estate has held the event. It features work from more than 140 juried artists. They are bringing sculpture, garden art, ceramics, textiles, jewelry, furniture and more. Food vendors will also e available. Tickets are $16. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday to Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. DETAILS

Chagrin Falls Documentary Festival

CDFF 2024 runs through October 6 followed by a virtual festival, CDFF On Demand, October 7-13. The lineup features 66 feature-length and short films from 32 countries. The final list was curated from over 500 submissions. Through October 6.

Various locations. DETAILS

Trick or Treat at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Trick or Treat runs in tandem with general admission to the zoo. Daytime visitors must have Trick-or-Treat Fest tickets to access the event area and activities. These include more than a dozen trick-or-treat stations along, a Monster Mash Dance Party and more. The first 1,000 guests each day receive a complimentary trick or treat bag. Tickets $11 non-members, $9 members. 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from October 4-27. 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland. DETAILS

HalloWeekends

It’s the most scariest time of the year as Cedar Point is all decked out for Halloween with terrifying mazes and fright zones interspersed among your favorite rides and attractions. Tickets start at $49.99. 1 Cedar Point, Dr., Sandusky. Select days and nights through Nov. 2. DETAILS

Strictly Gershwin

Cleveland Ballet, Tulsa Ballet, Cleveland Pops Orchestra and local independent artists are coming together October 4-6 at Playhouse Square to present “Strictly Gershwin.” It takes the audience through the George and Ira Gershwin songbook and remind showgoers of bygone days of big bands and Hollywood glamour. Tickets $35 to $125. October 4-6. State Theatre, 1519 Euclid Ave, Cleveland. DETAILS

“Purlie Victorious”

Karamu House opens its main stage season with Ossie Davis’ broad comedy, about a preacher who returns to his hometown to save his old church from a racist tyrant. Tickets start at $20. 2355 E. 89th St., Cleveland. Through Oct. 20. DETAILS

Western Reserve Historical Society Doll show

Western Reserve Historical Society opens a new exhibit “All Dolled Up: 200 Years of Dolls and Miniatures” this Thursday, October 3, at the Cleveland History Center in University Circle. The show presents the museum’s collection of dolls, doll houses, miniatures, and toys. The grand opening is from 5 to 8 p.m. WRHS members are free. All others included with general admission. Through August 2025. 10825 East Blvd, Cleveland. DETAILS

“Into the Woods”

Great Lakes Theater opens its 63rd season with Stephen Sondheim’s enchanting musical, which flips the script on your favorite childhood fairy tales. Tickets start at $20. Hanna Theatre, 2067 E. 14th St., Cleveland. Through Nov. 10. DETAILS

“Midnight’s Summer Dream”

In a modern translation of Shakespeare’s masterpiece, the woods are the stage for a hilarious whirlwind of mistaken identities, mischievous fairies and theatrical blundering. This version of the play, presented by Great Lakes Theater, will be at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square. Tickets $20 to $89. October 4-27. 1501 Euclid Ave., Ste. 200. DETAILS

Jim Henson’s Labyrinth at the Agora

Watch the full movie --“Jim Henson’s Labyrinth” -- as a live band performs in sync with David Bowie’s original vocals. Tickets $39.50 to $89.50. 7 p.m., October 7. 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS

‘POTUS’

In this comedy, presented by Dobama Theatre, the President turns a PR error into a global crisis. Seven brilliant women he relies upon must risk life, liberty, and the pursuit of sanity to keep the commander-in-chief out of trouble. Tickets $25 to $45. Oct. 4 to Nov. 3. Dobama Theatre, 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights. DETAILS

Fall Forest Fest

Fall Forest Fest at Holden Arboretum includes s’mores stations, wagon rides, food trucks, crafts and garden games. Enjoy a candy corn contest, hay bale obstacle course, and seasonal selfie stations as well. Get tickets to Flannels and Flights, a ticketed event ($15) offering seasonal brews. Costumes are welcome. Members free. Tickets $13 children, $19 adults. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., October 5-6, 12-13. 9550 Sperry Road, Kirtland. DETAILS

Pumpkin Village at Mapleside Farms

This popular fall festival is back with 20+ attractions on 100 picturesque acres including a giant corn maze, super slide and hayrides. The orchard celebrates the legend of Johnny Appleseed this weekend with historic characters and your favorite fall foods. Tickets $15-$18. 294 Pearl Rd., Brunswick. Weekends through Oct. 27. DETAILS

Lake Metroparks Farmpark

Corn & Pumpkin Weekend is a great opportunity for a fall outing with friends and family. Enjoy traditional harvest demonstrations and corn maze adventures plus hands-on activities like pumpkin bowling, corn husk crafts and pumpkin painting. Eat corn and pumpkin soup and sip apple slushies. Festive displays and popular Farmpark attractions such as horse shows and wagon rides will also be available. Included in Farmpark admission. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., October 5-6. 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland. DETAILS

“The Sunshine Boys”

Beck Center for the Arts’ first show of the season is one of Neil Simon’s best comedies, about a feuding vaudeville duo who reunite for a TV variety show. 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood. Now through Oct. 6. DETAILS

“Ludlow Fair” & “The Madness of Lady Bright”

Cesear’s Forum presents two one-act plays by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lanford Wilson. Both set in the 1960s, the plays explore themes of self-worth, relationships, loneliness and mental health. Tickets $15-$28. Kennedy’s Cabaret, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Through Oct. 26. DETAILS

Family Fun Fest

Patterson’s Fruit Farm’s fall tradition of family fun returns with a corn maze, slides, pedal tractors, apple picking and much more. Admission $7 weekdays, $11 weekends (Seniors $7). Two and under are admitted for free. Open daily through Oct. 27, weather permitting. 8765 Mulberry Rd., Chesterland. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Mon. – Thu. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Fri - Sun. DETAILS

FOOD & DRINK

Cleveland Beer Week

Cleveland Beer Week, a celebration of craft beer, takes place from October 4-13. Five themed, ticketed events are scheduled during the week. Proceeds will benefit the Malone Scholarship Fund, Rec2Connect and Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter. Tickets depend on the event. Various times and locations. DETAILS

Taco & Tequila Festival

A touring Taco & Tequila festival is coming to Crushers Stadium in Avon. More than 50 different tacos and more than 50 tequilas and margarita flavors will be available. Entertainment includes lucha libre wrestling, face painters, caricature artists, strolling magic show and more. The fest is 4:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. Crushers Stadium, 2009 Baseball Blvd., Avon. DETAILS

Ciderfest at Spring Hill Cider Works

Spring Hill Cider Works is hosting Ciderfest with more than 30 ciders to sample. The weekend includes food and BBQ and live music as well as a Craft Market on Saturday and Car Cruise-In on Sunday. Noon to 6 p.m., October 5-6. 6062 South Ridge Road, Geneva. DETAILS

Halloween Brew at the Zoo II

Akron’s Halloween Brew at the Zoo II is this weekend. The beer and wine tasting event includes eight tastings. Additional tastings and full-size drinks will be available. Guests are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes; a costume contest is scheduled. Tickets are Akron Zoo member: $38, non-member: $43. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. 505 Euclid Ave, Akron. DETAILS

Norton Cider Festival

The 36th Annual Norton Cider Festival will include parades, music, food, train rides and inflatables, apple decorating, crafters, fireworks and more. Free. 5 to 9 p.m., October 4, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., October 5, noon to 6 p.m., October 6. Columbia Woods Park, 4060 Columbia Woods Drive, Norton. DETAILS

Saint Stanislaus Polish Festival

The Shrine Church of Saint Stanislaus presents its 34th annual Polish Festival this weekend. In addition to Polish cuisine, the festival features threepolka bands, ethnic dancers, church tours, and dance contests. Free admission. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., October 4, 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., October 5 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., October 6. 6601 Baxter Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS

Where to find Northeast Ohio clambakes: Prices, menus and locations

In the “old’ days you had to wait until October, when leaves were changing color and crisp fall air was legit, to find clambakes steaming up Northeast Ohio. They started in early September this year and will roll into the first weekend in November. That’s plenty of time to add several bakes to your calendar and enjoy a variety of experiences. Cleveland.com's Paris Wolfe has your ultimate guide. You’ll find a breadth of prices and varied menu offerings. You’ll find multi-course menus, classic menus and buffets. You can eat them outdoors under a tent or indoors with the luxury of fine dining. Add-ons, for those hungry enough, include everything from extra clams or steak to salmon or lobster. Dessert may be optional. READ MORE

Oktoberfest at Hofbrauhaus Cleveland

Hofbrauhaus Cleveland is holding Oktoberfest through early October with carnival games in the Biergarten, live entertainment, food specials, and more. 1550 Chester Ave., Cleveland. Weekends through Oct. 6. DETAILS

TV & MOVIES'

‘Hold Your Breath’

As if being a mother in the 1930s Dust Bowl wasn't stressful enough, Sarah Paulson and her children are living in fear of a sinister presence in "Hold Your Breath." Coming to Hulu on Thursday, this psychological thriller from Karrie Crouse and Will Joines co-stars "The Bear's" Ebon Moss-Bachrach as a mysterious character who arrives at their home amid worries over a murderous drifter at large. On top of all of this, her daughter becomes obsessed with a storybook fable about The Grey Man, who comes into people's homes as if made of dust and, when breathed in, turns his victims into villains. DETAILS

‘House of Spoils ‘

Speaking of "The Bear," the new Blumhouse film "House of Spoils" leans into the horror element of opening a restaurant (albeit on a remote estate with a haunting presence, two things Carmy has yet to deal with). Oscar-winning "West Side Story" actor Ariana DeBose plays the ambitious chef at the center of Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy's film, which also features Barbie Ferreira ("Euphoria") and Arian Moayed ("Succession"). "House of Spoils" arrives on Prime Video on Thursday. DETAILS

‘Salem's Lot’

Writer-director Gary Dauberman adapts Stephen King's "Salem's Lot" in a new film coming to Max on Thursday. Lewis Pullman, of "Top Gun: Maverick," stars as a man who comes back to his small Maine town to try to finish his book, but unfortunately that town is being terrorized by a vampire. It's so far divided critics, some declaring it among the best King adaptations, others on the opposite end. But the author seems pleased. In February, King wrote on X that, "I've seen the new SALEM'S LOT and it's quite good. Old-school horror filmmaking: slow build, big payoff." DETAILS

‘It's What's Inside ‘

Netflix also has the Sundance breakout "It's What's Inside" coming Friday, Oct. 4, in which a reunion between college friends turns into a nightmare with the arrival of a suitcase and a strange game. Jourdain Searles, in her IndieWire review, wrote, "It's a loud, colorful, frantic, and pitch-black horror comedy about identity that mercilessly critiques modern anxiety about desirability and success. Scary!" DETAILS

‘Heartstopper ‘

The Netflix coming-of-age romance series "Heartstopper," focused on teens Charlie and Nick, returns Thursday. In the new season, Annette Badland of "Outlander" and Jonathan Bailey of "Bridgerton" join the cast. DETAILS

‘Found’

Season 2 of NBC's hit series "Found," starring Shanola Hampton, kicks off Thursday. Hampton plays Gabi Mosely, a woman who survived kidnapping and a lengthy imprisonment as a teen. She now runs a firm that specializes in finding missing people — particularly Black and brown people who normally don't get the media coverage that a missing white person receives. In the first season, Mosely harbored a big secret that she had taken her former kidnapper (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) captive and was keeping him in her basement. In this season, he's escaped. Episodes also stream on Peacock. DETAILS

‘The Franchise’

Movie and television studies love a franchise where they can make sequels and bank on dollars at the box office a la "Deadpool & Wolverine." The new comedy series "The Franchise" follows the behind-the-scenes mayhem of filming a movie in an unpopular franchise. It stars Himesh Patel, Aya Cash, Billy Magnussen, Richard E. Grant and Daniel Brühl. The series premieres Sunday, Oct. 6, on HBO and streams on Max. DETAILS

American Music Awards

The American Music Awards are celebrating their 50th anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 6, with a television special airing live on CBS and available to stream on Paramount+ at 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific. Viewers can expect a few brand-new performances from Brad Paisley, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Green Day, Jennifer Hudson, Kane Brown, Mariah Carey, Raye and Stray Kids, as well as artist interviews and previously unreleased footage from AMAs past. Consider it appointment viewing for those who love award shows. DETAILS

MUSIC

Carly Pearce at the Agora

Over the last seven years, Carly Pearce has become a three-time Country Music Awards winner, four-time Academy of Country Music Award winner and scored a Grammy. Fiercely rooted in the country classics, she’s on a tour now to promote her latest album, “Hummingbird.” She will performe at the Agora in Cleveland on Saturday, Oct. 5. Tickets $39.50 to $89.50 8 p.m., October 5. Agora, 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS

Sepultura at the Agora

Brazil’s Sepultura is considered one of the most influential metal bands of our time. The band is on a farewell tour, celebrating its 40-plus years in music, that stops in Cleveland on Tuesday. Tickets $31.50 to $65. 7 p.m., October 8. 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS

My Morning Jacket at Cain Park

My Morning Jacket, one of rock’s best live bands, will help close out the Cain Park season with a set of jam-filled roots and psychedelic rock. Tickets $53 to $58. 7:30 p.m., October 4. Cain Park, 14591 Superior Ave., Cleveland Heights. DETAILS

Charlie Puth

There's nothing worse than a self-serious pop star, and thankfully, Charlie Puth appears to know that more than most. In a new Roku channel mockumentary titled "The Charlie Puth Show," the "See You Again" singer stars as a fictionalized version of, well, himself — a musician looking to maintain relevancy by starring in a reality show. Expect a few A-list cameos, too, for this parodic take on the current cultural zeitgeist. Talents like Will Ferrell, Dorinda Medley and Courteney Cox make an appearance. DETAILS

Coldplay

Coldplay's expansive alt-contemporary rock fills stadiums around the world; on record, they turn a simple sing-along phrase into a soaring mantra. The repetitive "la la la" on "feelslikeimfallinginlove" is evidence enough, or the chorus on the stuffed "WE PRAY," which features Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna and TINI. Both appear on the band's 10th studio album, "Moon Music." They've cornered the market on Earth; where else would they head? DETAILS

Finneas

Finneas, the second-youngest person to win two Oscars (he's just behind his sister and principal collaborator, Billie Eilish) is gearing up to release his sophomore solo album, "For Cryin' Out Loud!" Most are likely familiar with his production work, less so his own ambitious material — luckily, it's not too late to dive into the dreamy pop-rock of "Cleats," or the funky, frustrated title track, "For Cryin' Out Loud!" DETAILS

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