While we make every effort to ensure displayed events are up-to-date, some may get postponed or canceled. We recommend checking with the venue or organization before attending any of the following events.
September 2019
BAYarts Friday Night Block Party
With live music by Kingfish. 21+. Cash bar. Food truck. Limited advance tickets. $10
Find out more »BAYarts Friday Night Block Party
Live music by Kingfish, cash bar and food truck.
Find out more »October 2019
BAYarts October Art Receptions
With "Just Add Water" by Robert Hartshorn and Sharon Pomales, and Night Gallery with the Writer's Salon class & Susan Mangan.
Find out more »BAYarts October Art Receptions
With "Just Add Water" by Robert Hartshorn and Sharon Pomales, and Night Gallery with the Writer's Salon class & Susan Mangan.
Find out more »Improv & Comedy with Rare Form
Rare Form is Cleveland's own professional improve comedy troupe. Fall fare & cash bar. In the new Hearth room. 21 and over, please. Limited advance tickets. With Cafe Melissa. Sponsored by Howard Hanna Bay Village.
Find out more »December 2019
BAYarts exhibition: the heART of Cleveland
Just in time for the Holidays, curator and local artist Scott Kraynak brings us this exhibit loosely based on the book of the same name released last year. The show will expand on the book’s initial goal of celebrating not only all of the great art and artists born in our fair city but also the many features that make Cleveland such an amazing place. Art and artists from the book will be showcased as well as additional work from…
Find out more »Artist reception: the heART of Cleveland
Curator and local artist Scott Kraynak brings us this exhibit loosely based on the book of the same name.
Find out more »Kid’s Shopping Afternoon & Polar Express Pajama Party Movie
Bring your little ones in to pick out special gifts for the family. Cocoa, cookies & free gift wrapping
Find out more »February 2020
Concert: Blues Deville
Live local music and Sweet Melissa pop-up food.
Find out more »December 2021
BAYarts Writers Salon
Discover your inner creative voice and passion for words during Writer's Salon. Seeking inspiration from shortened days and wood smoke nights, writers will explore the art of narrative and memoir writing. WEDNESDAYS 12/1-2/16. $228
Find out more »August 2022
Basic Watercolor
Dip your toes into trying something new.
Find out more »June 2023
BAYarts Art & Music Festival
Over 75 local vendors: art, locally grown food, live music, food trucks, kid-friendly projects. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Find out more »November 2024
BAYarts Holiday Shop Open House
Our expanded Holiday Shop will feature handmade crafts and fine art by local artists. Stop by for all your holiday gift-giving needs! Starting November 23, our Holiday Shop will be open seven days a week through Christmas Eve. Plus, at our November 23rd Shop Open House, the Ceramics Department will be hosting their beloved Orphan Pot Sale in the studio from 10 AM to 4 PM! Hours for the season are as follows: Monday: 9-5 PM Tuesday: 9-5 PM Wednesday:…
Find out more »Alice McGinty, A New Way, and BAYarts
Join us for the opening reception of Alice McGinty's solo exhibition, A New Way, on Sunday, November 24 from 1-3 PM. The show will then stay on display through December 23. In 1985 Alice McGinty, BAYarts artist and supporter, received the diagnosis of Macular Degeneration. Eventually, she could not read or drive a car. Alice thought her days as a painter were over. Not so. With the gracious and loving help and devotion of BAYarts instructor Susan Gray Be, Alice…
Find out more »December 2024
BAYarts Holiday Trunk Show
Our annual Holiday Trunk Show will feature a curated selection of fine art and craft vendors. Featuring festive libations and community fun. Our expanded Holiday Shop will also be open during the event. Find unique, locally made gifts and art for everyone on your list! Suggested donation of $10 per person at the door to benefit BAYarts.
Find out more »BAYarts Winter Concert: An OMF! Christmas
Celebrate the season with local favorite OMF! This special indoor concert will be held in our new Sullivan Family Auditorium in the former Huntington Playhouse, December 13 from 7-1O PM. Cash bar, 21 and over please. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door, but we do expect this to sell out: https://secure.givelively.org/event/bayarts/bayarts-winter-concert-an-omf-christmas
Find out more »January 2025
BAYarts January Gallery Openings
Join us for two exciting gallery openings in one night at BAYarts! • 2025 Faculty & Student Exhibition in the Sullivan Family Gallery • Ken Smith: Open Studio Portraits in the Sally J. Otto Gallery Both events are free and open to the public, making it the perfect way to support the arts and connect with your community in the new year.
Find out more »BAYarts Winter Concert: Simple
Join us for a live show with Simple on January 17 in the Sullivan Family Auditorium! Simple is an acoustic band that is based in Cleveland Ohio, with over 300 + songs from the Beatles to Post Malone. Simple’s past performances include Key West Florida, Winter Park Colorado, House of Blues Cleveland, Rooftop Parties, Sunflower Wine Fest, Crocker Park Outdoor Stage, Put in Bay Ohio, Holy Trinity School Avon, the Federal Aviation Administration, University Hospital as well as many others.…
Find out more »February 2025
BAYarts Gallery Opening: Frontier or Wasteland
Join us for the opening reception of Frontier or Wasteland, a new show featuring work by artists Karen Petkovic, Jessica Wascak, Rebecca Yody, Hadley K. Conner, and Barbara Merrit. In this joint show the artists explore the physical and emotional landscape with work created individually that shares a common theme of beauty resonating from a vacant space. The Opening Reception is a free, public event happening Thursday, February 13 in the BAYarts Sullivan Family Gallery. The show will remain on…
Find out more »June 2025
BAYarts Summer Concert Series: Cleveland Shakespeare Festival Performs Twelfth Night
This very special performance of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night is part of the prestigious Cleveland Shakespeare Festival. Curtain is 7 pm. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy our cash bar. This event is FREE and open to the public! To learn more about the free Sunday Concert Series at BAYarts visit: https://bayarts.net/concerts/ For more information on Cleveland Shakespeare Festival, please visit: https://www.cleveshakes.com
Find out more »Craft Happy Hour / A Neon Heron Craft Community Meetup
Join us for a welcoming, hands-on crafting event for adults who want to make time for creativity and community! June 18th is our first meetup of the summer, and to get a good headcount we suggest that you purchase tickets in advance. Bring your own project or try something new with our materials and tools. Not sure where to start? Your ticket includes a crochet or embroidery starter kit to get you going. While there’s no set project or instructor…
Find out more »BAYarts Sunday Concert Series: Leo Coach & All World Review
Join us on the back lawn of the Fuller House from 7-9 pm for Leo Coach & All World Ensemble playing R&B, funk, jazz, latin & more! Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy our cash bar. All summer concerts are free and open to the public. Friendly dogs on leashes are welcome. Learn more about concerts at BAYarts here: https://bayarts.net/concerts/
Find out more »BAYarts Art & Music Festival
Join BAYarts on our beautiful Cleveland Metroparks campus for our annual Art and Music Festival! This year will feature over 50 local vendors including art, crafts, food and more. We’ll have food trucks as well as live music by Small Craft Advisory. Plus, our ceramics students will be hosting their Orphan Pottery Sale in the ceramics studio! Admission and parking are free. Friendly dogs on leash welcome.
Find out more »BAYarts Sunday Concert Series: One Eyed Fred
Join us on the back lawn of the Fuller House from 7-9 pm for One Eyed Fred playing rock and roll favorites! Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy our cash bar. All Sunday night summer concerts are free and open to the public. Learn more here: https://bayarts.net/concerts/
Find out more »July 2025
Brittany Reilly Band Live at BAYarts
Join us on the back lawn of the Fuller House from 7-9 pm for Bay Village native and perennial favorite Brittany Reilly Band playing Americana, blues and roots! Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy our cash bar. All Sunday night summer concerts are free and open to the public. Friendly dogs on leashes are welcome.
Find out more »Tweed Live at BAYarts
Join us on the back lawn of the Fuller House from 7-9 pm for Tweed playing original and traditional Irish. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy our cash bar. All Sunday night summer concerts are free and open to the public. Friendly dogs on leashes are welcome. Learn more here: https://bayarts.net/events/tweed2025/
Find out more »Hip to That Live at BAYarts
Join us on the back lawn of the Fuller House from 7-9 pm for Hip to That playing jazz, pop and rock! Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy our cash bar. All Sunday night summer concerts are free and open to the public. Friendly dogs on leashes are welcome.
Find out more »August 2025
Bark in the Park at BAYarts
The Lindsay Team with Keller Williams Citywide in partnership with BAYarts will be hosting the 3rd annual Bark in the Park Fundraiser on August 16 from 12-3 pm at BAYarts. Bark in the Park will again raise needed funds to benefit BAYarts and a locally chosen organization that helps dogs in need find their forever home. This year’s well-deserving recipient will be Mutts in a Rut! Come out and join us for a dog day afternoon! All dogs must be…
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