Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is transforming into a winter wonderland this holiday season with Wild Winter Lights presented by NOPEC. Experience this year’s all-new lighting display, with more than one million individual lights and unique twists on holiday traditions. You may even see bears, tigers and reindeer! ...

The exhibition’s 180 paintings, sculptures, hair artifacts, photographs, advertisements, magazine covers and other media are organized into three themes: Community & Memory, Hair Politics and Black Joy. Black hair is addressed by artists, barbers and activists in both its historical perceptions and its ramifications for self and society today. ...

The public is welcome to an afternoon art exhibit by watercolorist Ingrid Sussman at The Weils of Menorah Park on Sunday, November 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. ...

We have two opportunities this fall to dive into the works of Vincent van Gogh close to home; one is quietly conventional, the other flashy and high tech. Why not try both and learn more about this artist? Both opportunities to experience van Gogh promise to be interesting ways to learn more about the artist. Taking inspiration from the world around him, Van Gogh preferred depicting nature and capturing aspects of everyday life. Although largely unrecognized and commercially unsuccessful during his lifetime, Van Gogh gained critical recognition after his death and became the subject of popular novels and movies. Born in the Netherlands, van Gogh decided to become an artist at the age of 27. He moved to Paris in 1886 and produced many of his mature works while living in southern France. The good news is that you don't have to travel far to enjoy van Gogh, just make your way to downtown Cleveland. ...

Have you ever wanted to design your own fabric? Or make a banner? Do fancy embroidery? What about engraving glasses for a special event? Geauga County Public Library system is the latest group to add specialized tech and craft equipment for patrons through its Maker Space Inspiration Station. ...

There's an app for that! Here's a creative way to raise funds for a great cause while enjoying a socially distanced scavenger hunt at your own pace. Register now for the Community Partnership on Aging scavenger hunt/fundraiser, Random Acts of Fun, to be held September 12-22. ...

Playing with grandkids is more fun than reading about them, to be sure. But we're always up for books on upping the grandparenting game. If you're a grandparent, or know someone who is about to become one, we've found a few books you may like to read or pass along to mark Grandparents' Day (Sept. 12). ...

It's not over. Masks and social distancing will be with us for some time. And it can be difficult to communicate with people when our mouths are covered and we're standing farther apart than we did in pre-pandemic times. Clear communication is especially challenging for those with hearing loss. September is National Deaf Awareness Month. Try these practical tips and strategies that help when talking with everyone; especially with those with hearing loss.  ...