This weekend in Shaker Heights, OH

A weekend tradition at Paloma in the heart of the Van Aken District features a vibrant brunch with sweet and savory favorites, refreshing cocktails, and a relaxed atmosphere to start the weekend. It is well suited for catching up with friends, enjoying an easygoing family outing, or savoring a leisurely morning on your own.

Critical Hit Games Pokemon League offers open tables for matches, card trading, and more. Please check in with a Player ID number on arrival. Players of every age and skill level are welcome. Experienced players will be available to teach the rules, with loaner decks for those who want to start playing right away. They can also provide deckbuilding support so you can use your own cards. Trading is encouraged, and knowledgeable players can assist with questions about cards and trades. Everyone is expected to be respectful and courteous since children will be present.

Watch the Cleveland National Air Show during Labor Day weekend from the decks of the GOODTIME III as big military aircraft rumble overhead. This cruise is suited for families and friends, with the roar of engines and plenty of oohs and aahs. Cleveland welcomes the US Navy Blue Angels this season.

At Legacy Village in Lyndhurst, East Wind showcases classic rock from the 70s and 80s with an emphasis on authenticity, celebrating the era’s iconic sound.

Enjoy a free Stage on Stage concert at Cain Park, arranged so the audience sits right on the stage for an up-close view of the music. Rent For Cheryl, a five-piece original band rooted in Akron, Cleveland, and Kent, delivers a blend of jazz, blues, and indie pop rock. Seating is general admission, and the band extends appreciation to everyone who supports their music.

The North Union Farmers Market returns to Legacy Village for the summer season, setting up on Sundays in the parking area next to The Capital Grille.

Explore intentional ritual movement in an eight-week class led by Arlechina Verdigris. Training emphasizes strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination while cultivating precise muscular control. Participants study the history and practical uses of a variety of ritual gestures and learn compact, graceful combinations designed to focus and amplify the body’s natural energy. Wear clothing you would choose for a yoga session and bring a water bottle. The fee is 10 dollars per person, or 70 dollars when paying in advance for all eight meetings. Use the link in the event’s get tickets section and include a note identifying the class. Arlechina Verdigris is a folklorist, musician, and dance ethnologist who specializes in Mediterranean ritual and combat dance traditions. She founded the Mysterion Project and the Gorgona tradition of Mediterranean trancework, and brings more than 30 years of experience in ritual and folk music and dance. Her teaching is relaxed, informative, and entertaining.

A three-hour cruise aboard the vessel The Holiday offers views of the Cleveland Air Show, including the Blue Angels. Private group charters are available, and an individual option is offered at $65 per person. The boat features two restrooms and a beverage bar with alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks available for purchase. Guests may bring snacks to share. Outside alcohol is not permitted due to the liquor license.

Carlos Jones has been lighting up stages for more than three decades, entertaining crowds with music that keeps a spotlight on positivity. His performances radiate uplifting energy and a feel-good spirit, offering the kind of vibes that feel especially welcome today.

The Sammy DeLeon and Jackie Warren Quartet, featuring Kip Reed and Chris Burge, performs at B Side Lounge with a focus on Latin jazz and piano-driven arrangements. Sammy DeLeon is a widely recognized timbales player in Northeast Ohio who began playing professionally at 13 after learning from an older brother. His early work included Cobra, Orquesta Charambo, and Impacto Nuevo, and for the past decade he has led Sammy DeLeon y Su Orquesta, opening for El Gran Combo, Tito Rojas, and Tony Vega. He mentors student percussionists in Latin rhythms, and his band is often called Sammy Salsa College. Pianist Jackie Warren, originally from Colorado, studied classical performance at Oberlin Conservatory with Sedmara Zakarian Rutstein, explored jazz arranging, composition, and theory with Wendell Logan, and continued jazz studies with Neal Creque and Kenny Davis. She earned an M.M. in classical piano performance from Cleveland State University with Andrius Kuprevicius and Daniel Barber and has been based in Cleveland since. Warren performs as a soloist, leads a trio with Peter Dominguez and Ron Godale, and arranges and plays salsa and Latin jazz with Sammy DeLeon y Su Orquesta. Her performance credits include David Fathead Newman, Clark Terry, Frank Morgan, Bobby Watson, Frank Foster, Jane Bunnett and the Spirits of Havana, Los Munequitos de Matanzas, Othello Molineaux, Donald Harrison, Gerald Wilson, Jimmy Heath, Impacto Nuevo, Humberto Ramirez, Cano Estremera, Tommy Olivencia, Tony Vega, Tito Rojas, Tito Puente, Jr., Hector Tricoche, Percy Sledge, King Solomon, the Tuscarawas Philharmonic, the Jazz Heritage Orchestra, the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, and the Afro Cleveland Orchestra. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.

Beachland Ballroom hosts The Furious Bongos, a group of seasoned players with credits alongside BB King, Jacob Collier, Yo-Yo Ma, and even Frank Zappa. Their set reimagines Zappa’s music with fresh, daring, and playful arrangements that honor his legacy while embracing the thrill of the unexpected. Tickets are $31 in advance and $36 on the day of the show, with all fees included.