Cleveland International Film Festival, Beatles weekend at Rock Hall, Jade opens in Flats, new Camila Cabello album & more

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THIS WEEK'S TOP PICKS

Cleveland International Film Festival
Only a couple of days remain in the Cleveland International Film Festival’s in-person event at Playhouse Square. Catch the closing film “Linoleum” on Saturday night, or various short film collections, or documentaries, dramas, comedies and more. Tickets $16 per screening. Various locations within Playhouse Square’s theaters. Through April 9. DETAILS

Beatles weekend at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
On Saturday, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will extend its hours from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Beatles fans to take in the new Fab Four exhibit in the building: “The Beatles: Get Back to Let It Be.” The immersive new exhibit serves as a complement to director Peter Jackson’s popular Disney+ documentary, “The Beatles: Get Back,” released last November. The Rock Hall’s curatorial staff received support and artifacts from Paul McCartney, Starr, and the estates of Lennon and Harrison. The result is a collection, much like Jackson’s film, that details the making of the Beatles’ 1970 album “Let It Be” and the legendary rooftop concert atop Apple Corps headquarters in January 1969. Tickets, $20-$30. Cleveland residents get in free. 1100 E 9th St., Cleveland. Open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday, April 9. Regular hours are daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. DETAILS

Baldwin Wallace Bach Festival
The 90th annual Bach Festival will take over Baldwin Wallace University this weekend, with master classes, performances and historic displays about one of the most celebrated composers of all time. Two concerts will feature the ensembles Acronym and Diderot. Tickets $10+, some events free. Various locations on Baldwin Wallace’s campus. April 8-10. DETAILS

Cleveland Orchestra
Pianist Emmanuel Ax will join the Cleveland Orchestra for a concert featuring Frédéric Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, along with selections by Claude Debussy, Lili Boulanger and Unsuk Chin. Alan Gilbert will conduct. Tickets $31+. 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 8 p.m., April 9 and 3 p.m., April 10. DETAILS

Steve Martin’s “Meteor Shower” at Beck Center for the Arts
The star of “Only Murders in the Building” and “L.A. Story” wrote this surreal comedy about two married couples who get together for a dinner party on the night of a meteor shower. Deadline calls the play, which premiered on Broadway in 2017, “one of the funniest, and wildest, games of social and sexual one-upsmanship.” Tickets, $10-$34. 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood. Through May 1. DETAILS

Great Lakes Theater presents “Much Ado About Nothing”
Shakespeare’s romantic play “Much Ado About Nothing” ends its run this weekend at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square. Follow the love stories of Hero and Claudio, and Beatrice and Benedick, in the classic performance. Tickets $15-$80. 2067 E. 14th St., Cleveland. Performances 7:30 p.m. Friday, 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. DETAILS

The Science of Rock and Roll! at Great Lakes Science Center

Learn about the technology of the recording industry and the physiological effects of music on our brain or body in this new interactive exhibit. Or strum on an electric guitar, play the drums or sing in a recording studio to make your own music. Tickets, $13.95-$16.95. 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland. Through Sept. 5. DETAILS

Cavs season finale
Cheer on the Cleveland Cavaliers as they take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday afternoon. The game marks the final regular-season run for the team before the playoffs begin. Tickets $43+ on Seatgeek. 1 Center Court, Cleveland. 3:30 p.m., April 10. DETAILS

Near West Theatre presents “Cinderella"
Rodgers & Hammerstein put a musical twist on the classic fairy tale about a girl who meets her prince during one incredible night. This enchanting tale features songs such as “Ten Minutes Ago,” “A Lovely Night” and “Impossible.” Tickets $15 or pay-what-you-can. 6702 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. Through April 10. DETAILS

Cleveland Humanities Festival events

The Cleveland Humanities Festival continues this weekend with two Saturday events. At 2 p.m. at the Cleveland Museum of Art, artist Derrick Adams will discuss his exhibition at the museum with curator and Cleveland Clinic art program director Ellen Rudolph. At 3 p.m., Literary Cleveland will host a “How Do We Talk To Each Other?” staged reading featuring actor readings of local submissions, at the Cleveland Public Library in downtown Cleveland. Both events are free and open to the public. Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. Cleveland Public Library: 325 Superior Ave., Cleveland. April 9. DETAILS

Emboldened: Women Photographers of Cleveland

Kink Contemporary will showcase work from Alana Cartwright, Amber N. Ford, Aja Joi Grant, Sharon Hughes, Patsy Kline, Celeste Moore and Debora Pinter in its next art show, centered on women photographers in Cleveland. Rachael Reynolds organized the show. Free. 1305 W. 80th St., Suite 103, Cleveland (inside 78th Street Studios). April 9-May 20. DETAILS

'Dog Act' at Convergence-Continuum

Liz Duffy Adams’ play “Dog Act” features post-apocalyptic adventures with a performance troupe working to get to China. The dark comedy show features five original songs. Tickets $18-$23. 2438 Scranton Road, Cleveland. Through April 16. DETAILS

Alberto Giacometti: Toward the Ultimate Figure
This new exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art showcases the Swiss modernist’s major postwar masterpieces. The 60 works include sculptures, paintings and drawings that examine the artist’s devotion to the human figure. Tickets, $5-$15. Free for museum members. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. Through June 12. 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 May 30. 850 E. 72nd St., Cleveland. DETAILS

Looking for more things to do this week in Greater Cleveland? Cleveland.com's Annie Nickoloff has your guide. READ MORE

EAT & DRINK

Jade New Asian and Sushi Bar open in Flats

East Bank Zdenko Zovkic’s latest place is Jade in the East Bank of the Flats. The multi-story restaurant has creative and exquisite takes on Asian dishes, from sushi to tapas-style, with some of the best views in the city. From a sushi bar on the first floor to “hip fine dining” on the second and a membership lounge and patio on the third, Jade is offering creative food, great vantages and vibrant décor. The restaurant opened Thursday at 1048 Old River Road, Cleveland. DETAILS

Outdoor season under way for North Union Farmers Market

The North Union Farmers Market’s outdoor season has begun at Crocker Park in Westlake. More than a dozen vendors offer produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods and more. Peruse the food at Crocker and Detroit roads, then head home and cook up tasty weekend meals. Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through December. DETAILS

Mac ‘N’ Cheese Throwdown

Support W.A.G.S. 4 Kids, a service dog training organization, with a ticket to Mac ‘N’ Cheese Throwdown. Taste varieties of the cheesy dish, and enjoy live music and drink specials at the food-filled festival. Plus, help determine the best mac and cheese dish in The Land. Tickets $35+ 4601 Payne Ave., Cleveland. Noon-3:30 p.m., April 9. DETAILS

Stop by a fish fry

Craving some fish or pierogi? Local nonprofit organizations have fired up their fish fry events for the Lenten season. Visit our guide to Northeast Ohio fish frys for a few tasty options this Friday. DETAILS

TV & MOVIES

Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off'

Tony Hawk may not have seemed the most obvious Academy Awards presenter, but he does have a new movie coming out. "Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off," a documentary about the professional skateboarder's life, debuts this week on HBO Max and on HBO. It's directed by Sam Jones, who made the 2002 Wilco doc "I Am Trying to Break Your Heart," and it spans the entire career of the 53-year-old skateboarding pioneer while attempting to grasp his still strong obsession to be as good as ever. "Tony is competing against Tony," says fellow skateboarder Lance Mountain in the film. "He's always been competing against Tony." DETAILS

‘Tokyo Vice’

Ansel Elgort and Ken Watanabe star in "Tokyo Vice," a HBO Max crime drama described as "loosely" inspired by Jake Adelstein's 2009 memoir, "Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan." Elgort plays Adelstein, who finds himself immersed in 1990s Tokyo, "where nothing and no one is truly what or who they seem," as HBO intriguingly puts it. The series was filmed in Tokyo, so it's also an armchair adventure. "Tokyo Vice," created and written by Tony-winning playwright J.T. Rogers ("Oslo"), debuts Thursday, April 7, with three episodes on the streaming service, with two episodes released on subsequent Thursdays until the April 28 finale. DETAILS

‘Cow’

Andrea Arnold, the British director of "American Honey" and "Fish Tank," is among the most vibrant filmmakers working today. In "Cow," which debuts in theaters and on digital rental Friday, she makes her first documentary with an unlikely star: Luma, a dairy cow on a southern England farm. Arnold filmed "Cow" over four years, capturing the quotidian rhythms of Luma's life, giving the bovine the kind attention and empathy she would for any human protagonist. Along with films like 2021's "Gunda," a black-and-white documentary portrait of a pig, "Cow" is part of a recent surge to use cinema to capture and elevate the lives of animals seldom afforded a close-up. DETAILS

‘Return to Space’

Filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, who made the Oscar-winning "Free Solo" and last year's non-fiction standout "The Rescue," this time set their sights even higher in "Return to Space." The documentary, which premieres Friday on Netflix, is about Elon Musk's SpaceX and its attempts to transform space travel. DETAILS

‘Benjamin Franklin’

We all know think we know Ben Franklin: diplomat, kite-flyer, excellent at maxims ("a penny saved...."). Enter Ken Burns, whose two-part, four-hour PBS documentary "Benjamin Franklin" dives into the life and work of the Founding Father who lived during a remarkable period of social, political and scientific change and helped drive it. Franklin even set the template for future humorists such as Mark Twain, according to the documentary directed by Burns and written by Dayton Duncan ("Country Music," "The National Parks"). Mandy Patinkin gives voice to Franklin in the film airing this week on PBS stations (check local listings for times). DETAILS

‘Would I Lie To You?’

Celebrities try to stump each other with stories that may or may not be true in CW's "Would I Lie To You?" based on a hit British series of the same name. Actor-writer-comedian Aasif Mandvi ("Evil") hosts the series debuting Saturday, April 9, with Matt Walsh ("Veep") and Canadian comedian Sabrina Jalees as opposing team captains. Among the season's guests: Brooke Shields, Amber Ruffin, Laura Benanti, Michael Ian Black, Jordan Klepper and Preet Bharara, a former U.S. attorney for New York's Southern District. Legal advice, anyone? DETAILS

'Ambulance'

Michael Bay’s latest movie, "Ambulance," is a gonzo L.A. romp. It pines for a visceral, breezily violent style of film that doesn’t slow down to ask too many questions. REVIEW

MUSIC

Camila Cabello

Camila Cabello, last year's Cinderella, is all about music magic this week. She drops her third studio album, "Familia," on Friday, April 8. The three-time Grammy nominee has already offered a glimpse of the upcoming music by reteaming with Ed Sheeran for the salsa-inflected "Bam Bam." Cabello has also released the album tracks "Oh Na Na," featuring Myke Towers, and lead single "Don't Go Yet." DETAILS

Jack White

Jack White has not one but two albums slated for 2022, the first of which is "Fear of the Dawn," out Friday, April 8, with a title track that uses fuzzed-out guitars, slamming drums and sound effects pushed to 11. Another early preview is "Hi-De-Ho," his oddly wonderful collaboration with A Tribe Called Quest figurehead Q-Tip that mixes electronically enhanced rock with a salute to jazz hero Cab Calloway. Don't dawdle: White's got the second album, "Entering Heaven Alive," set for release on July 22. To get in the mood for that one, listen to the single "Queen of the Bees." DETAILS

Signals Midwest

Signals Midwest didn’t originally intend to make a new album. But over the past two years, the Cleveland-born band fell into a “series of accidents,” said singer-guitarist Max Stern, that led to its latest full-length effort “Dent.” The project is out on Friday, April 8 through Lauren Records. Cleveland.com's Annie Nickoloff has the story. READ MORE

A Celebration of Cleveland Rock History

Learn more about Cleveland’s history in rock and roll at this part-concert, part-educational event at the Beachland Ballroom. Local author Deanna Adams and longtime DJ Ray Carr will host the event, with a roster of special guests that includes Alex Bevan, Larry Morrow, Ted Alexander, Cy Sulak, Carlos Jones and Mike Wasson. Tickets $10, benefitting local nonprofit Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present and Future. 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland. 11 a.m., April 10. DETAILS

Nashville Stories tour

Singer-songwriter Madeline Finn, a Cleveland native, will return home for a show on Saturday night at the Music Box, sharing stories and tunes from her new home of Nashville. Chrissy Strong and Autumn Nicholas are also set to perform. Tickets $12-$15. 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland. 8 p.m., April 9. DETAILS

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CLE Rocks at Music Box

Cleveland.com's popular "CLE Rocks" podcast is hosting a FREE event April 13 at the Music Box Supper Club in Cleveland’s Flats celebrating the history of Northeast Ohio's premier concert halls, arenas and clubs. Cleveland.com's Troy L. Smith will host an all-star panel of historians for “CLE Rocks Presents… No Sleep Till Cleveland,” revisiting the legacies of The Agora, Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland Stadium, Public Auditorium, Leo’s Casino, Musicarnival and more. DETAILS

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