29 Things to Do This Weekend In Cleveland: Nov. 27-Dec 1

Wednesday Nov. 27

Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
The Eastern Conference-leading Cavs take on a decent Atlanta Hawks team that features sharpshooting guard Trae Young. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. tonight at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. 1 Center Court, 216-420-2000, rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com

Charity Evonna at House of Blues Cambridge Room
To date, the local R&B singer-songwriter has released three projects, and her most recent album, It's Better to Give, came out just about a year ago. She performs with Buddy Von, Sadhu and Mc Tae tonight at 7 p.m. at House of Blues Cambridge Room. 308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583, houseofblues.com

Gene Schwartz & the G-Force at the Treelawn
The Hall of Fame drag racer and accomplished bass guitarist toured Europe and Japan with the late Robert Lockwood Jr. and played with his brother, Glenn Schwartz, for many years. Recently, he formed a new three-piece ensemble. The blues rock group performs tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Treelawn Social Club. 15335 Waterloo Road, 216-677-8733, thetreelawn.com

Rob Ward & Friends at the Funny Bone
The local comedian and some of his comic friends perform tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Funny Bone. 1148 Main Ave., 216-696-4677, cleveland.funnybone.com

Thursday Nov. 28

43rd Annual Turkey Trot at Public Auditorium
With a gigantic lunch/dinner looming on the horizon, why not start the day with a5K. The annual Cleveland Turkey Trot takes place today at 9:30 a.m. at Public Auditorium. Pre-race festivities begin at 7 a.m. 500 Lakeside Ave, 216-348-2211, turkeytrotcleveland.com

Pass the Mic: Thanksgiving Open Jam at the Grog Shop
Local singer-songwriter Mikey Silas hosts this special Thanksgiving night open jam session at the Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights. It's a pay-what-you-want event, and doors open at 8 p.m. 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, 216-321-5588, grogshop.gs

Friday Nov. 29

A Christmas Carol at the Mimi Ohio Theatre
Great Lakes Theatre revives its rendition of the Charles Dickens classic about an ornery miser named Scrooge. Today's performance takes place at 7:30 p.m. at the Mimi Ohio Theatre, and the play runs through Dec. 22. 1501 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org

Christmas Around the World at Crushers Stadium
This special event that takes place from today through Jan. 4 at Crushers Stadium will feature a tubing hill, a miniature golf course, entertainment, a 52-foot Christmas tree, and a special Glockenspiel adapted for the holiday season. Today's hours are noon to 9 p.m. Check the website for additional hours and more information. 2009 Baseball Blvd., Avon, 440-934-3636, christmasatw.com/

Dave Hill at the Grog Shop
A Northeast Ohio native, this comedian, actor and musician does it all. He's written several very funny books about everything from growing up on the "mean streets" of Hudson, OH to his Canadian roots. He also plays in the indie pop band Valley Lodge (one of their tunes is the theme song to Last Week Tonight with John Oliver). Tonight at 8 p.m., he brings his standup show to the Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights. Mike Polk, Victoria Vincent and Picklefight Puppets open. 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., 216-321-5588, grogshop.gs

Monsters vs. Toronto Marlies at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
The Monsters take on the Toronto Marlies tonight at 7 p.m. at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. As part of a regular Friday night promotion, there will be special discounts on concessions. One Center Court, 216-420-2000, rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com 

Papadosio at TempleLive at the Cleveland Masonic
The jam band performs tonight at 8 p.m. and tomorrow night at 7:15 p.m. at TempleLive at the Cleveland Masonic. The group really knowns how find a groove. For example, the song "Find Your Cloud" features sitar-like sounds and heavy bass designed for inducing trances.  3615 Euclid Ave., 216-881-6350, masoniccleveland.com

The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band at Kent Stage
Led by renowned finger picker Reverend Peyton, Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band returns to the Kent Stage tonight at 6:30 p.m. The group embraces roadhouse blues on its latest effort, the grunge-y Dance Songs for Hard Times. 175 E. Main St., Kent, 330-677-5005, kentstage.org

Rhapsody in Blue at Mandel Concert Hall
Pianist Marc-André Hamelin joins the Cleveland Orchestra at Mandel Concert Hall for this concert that features pieces by Copland, Gershwin and Ellington. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m., and performances also take place tomorrow and Sunday. 11001 Euclid Ave., 216-231-1111, clevelandorchestra.com

Mary Santora at Hilarities
Drawing from real life experiences, local comic Mary Santora takes the audience on a "storytelling driven ride, while seamlessly weaving in and out of crowd interactions, leaving a lasting impression on anyone who sees her," as it's put in a press release. Her latest album, Hillbilly Boujee, topped the charts on iTunes and Amazon. She performs at 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. tonight and tomorrow night at Hilarities.  2035 East Fourth St., 216-241-7425, pickwickandfrolic.com

Scrooge! at Near West Theatre
This musical adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic runs three weekends at Near West Theatre. The musical's scenic design will emphasize class structures and societal divisions. Performances take place at 7:30 p.m. tonight and continue through Sunday. 6702 Detroit Road, 216-961-6391, nearwesttheatre.org

Guy Torry at the Improv
Comedian Guy Torry likes to joke that he used to get kicked out of class for telling the kind of jokes that he now gets paid to tell on TV. His material ranges from talking about the "stand-in-line-rage" he experiences when he goes to the bank, to the generational differences he sees in the world of sports ("You don't see any black players in baseball anymore — too many games!"). He performs tonight at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at the Funny Bone, where he has shows scheduled through Sunday. 1148 Main Ave., 216-696-4677, cleveland.funnybone.com

Welshly Arms at House of Blues
With three Top 10 radio hits in Germany and a platinum single in Germany and Switzerland, the local blues rock act Welshly Arms has built a dedicated fan base the world. They've supported large-scale national tours with 30 Seconds to Mars and Walk the Moon. They play their annual Thanksgiving weekend show tonight at 7 p.m. at House of Blues. 308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583, houseofblues.com

Saturday Nov. 30

Black Nativity at the Hanna Theatre
Way back in 1961, Russell and Rowena Jelliffe, founders of Karamu House, commissioned Langston Hughes to write Black Nativity. The retelling of the Nativity Story performed using gospel music became a hit. It returns to the Hanna Theatre tonight at 7:30 p.m. Performances continue through Dec. 15. 2067 East 14th St., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org

Forest Blakk at the Grog Shop
Critically-acclaimed Canadian artist Forest Blakk headlines this show that features opener Mergui, a singer-songwriter inspired by, '70s AM radio pop music. The concert begins at 8 p.m. at the Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights. 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, 216-321-5588, grogshop.gs

A Christmas Story at the Mimi Ohio Theatre
A Christmas Story, a near-genius piece of American reminiscence, is so period-perfect and charming that the squishy sentimentality (of which there is plenty) never leads to saccharine reflux. The Cleveland Play House’s production is back at the Mimi Ohio Theatre. Today's performance takes place at 7:30 p.m. Performances continue through Dec. 22. 1511 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org

Ekoostik Hookah at House of Blues
The grandfathers of Ohio’s expansive jam band scene — culturally and musically — have always maintained close ties to the Cleveland area and regularly venture up to these parts from their Columbus home base. The group performs tonight at 6:30 p.m. at House of Blues. 308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583, houseofblues.com

Emyrson Flora at House of Blues Cambridge Room
In 2022, at 16 years old, singer-songwriter Emyrson Flora, a Cleveland native, made history as the youngest contestant to reach the Top 10 on American Idol. On tour to support a new EP, Flora plays her first hometown headline show tonight at House of Blues Cambridge Room. 308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583, houseofblues.com

Merry Maker Fest at Cleveland Public Library
Cleveland Public Library's annual holiday celebration takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There will be holiday karaoke, "snowy storytime" sessions and other various workshops. Admission is free. 325 Superior Ave., 216-623-2800, cpl.org

Music & Friends Garage Sale at Music Box
From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. today, this annual event returns to Music Box Supper Club. Vendors will sell concert photos, vinyl, music memorabilia, biographies, vintage concert T-shirts, music icon fridge magnets, upcycled music instruments, cassettes, tour programs, album cover totes, concert posters and 45s. 1148 Main Avenue, (216) 242-1250, musicboxcle.com/

Underoath at the Agora 
The hard rock band brings its tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of its They're Only Chasing Safety album to the Agora tonight at 6:30 p.m. The handpicked opening acts Static Dress and Twin Stacks represent groups that have played an important role in Underoath’s history and were present during the original touring cycle of They’re Only Chasing Safety. 5000 Euclid Ave., 216-881-2221, agoracleveland.com

Winterland Tree Lighting at Public Square
This annual event at Public Square will feature music, food, holiday activities, and fireworks. It all starts at 4 p.m., and it's free. Santa and "various local holiday characters" will be on hand as well. 17 Public Square, downtowncleveland.com

Sunday Dec 1

Cavs vs. Boston Celtics at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
The NBA champs come to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to take on the Cavs tonight at 6 p.m. Boston handed the Cavs their first defeat this season, but the game was a close one, and several key Cavs' players didn't play because of injuries. Expect this rematch to be a real battle. 1 Center Court, 216-420-2000, rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com

A Jolly Holiday with the Pops at Connor Palace
Performances of this holiday concert take place today at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Connor Palace. Santa Claus will be on hand for the festivities, and adoptable kittens and puppies will be in the lobby. 1615 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson at the State Theatre
Tonight at 7:30 p.m., the author and clinical psychologist who's taught classes at Harvard and the University of Toronto, comes to the State Theatre as part of a tour supporting the release of his new book, We Who Wrestle with God. 1519 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org

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