Things to do

Northeast Ohio’s largest holiday light show, 'Magic of Lights,' returns to the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds November 24-January 2 with spectacular new light attractions and dazzling holiday displays. ...

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 landmark exhibit showcases more than 60 never-before-seen personal items brought to America by survivors of the Holocaust and genocide. The objects are as everyday as a baby doll and a black suitcase, and as symbolic as a young mother’s cookbook and a wedding announcement — saved by local Survivors from genocides around the world. ...

The Cleveland International Film Festival Fall Fest offers viewers a sampling of the Festival, with three specially curated shorts programs: CIFF45 Award-Winning Shorts, Comedy Shorts, and just in time for the Halloween weekend – an After Hours program of shorts. Pull up a comfy chair and settle in for a weekend of terrific films. ...

It’s fall, and the trees are showcasing their beautiful colors and then releasing their leaves! It’s a wonderful season to share and enjoy the fall leaves with the grandchildren. From hiking and collecting different leaf specimens, to fun leaf crafts and raking leaves followed by jumping into a huge pile, there are many unique experiences to enjoy together. So, enjoy the fall leaves before fall leaves and winter appears! ...

The 13th Annual Summit Senior Expo, sponsored by AultCare’s PrimeTime Health Plan, will be held on Friday, October 1 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Summit Mall. Admission and parking are free. The event will feature a variety of free activities, including a prize wheel, welcome bags, health screenings and the ever-popular Bingo and Price is Right game shows. The free expo will also feature more than 40 exhibits. Attendees will receive a free Northeast Ohio Boomer & Beyond magazine and the first 200 attendees will receive a free welcome bag. ...

Ingenuity Cleveland announces Ingenuity at the Lake, a community-focused celebration September 25, 2-8 p.m. Ingenuity at the Lake will feature a Lakefront Stage plus roaming performances, local artisans, food trucks, a beer garden, and a range of exhibitors with a special focus on neighborhood organizations, initiatives and community members. Experience the intersection of art and technology, creativity and innovation. ...

I imagined a relaxing float-down-a-river version of whitewater rafting, a guide maneuvering us through occasional, tumbling rapids with gimmicky names — nothing too crazy, just enough to get my sunglasses wet. Whitewater rafting lite. For $49, how many rapids could there be? It turns out, a lot; you get a lot of rapids for under 50 bucks. The river was high and the rapids were Class III and IV. I’m guessing Class V is for stuntmen and Olympic athletes. Sixty seconds into the trip, my single goal was to stay in the raft and protect my knee replacements.  ...