Winter in Cleveland is a great time to explore the varied nature of our city’s artistic scene. The Cleveland Museum of Art is a good place to start, but in February, we challenge you to branch out and try something new.
Gather your friends and explore a different side of Cleveland this month.
If you want even more to do, check out the Destination Cleveland website.
Silent Disco: moCa’ture
Feb. 8
Get after-hours access to moCa (Museum of Contemporary Art) Cleveland and make a fashion statement during Silent Disco Saturday, Feb. 8, at 9 p.m.
Three DJs—DJ Kyro, DJ Yulissa and DJ Zosimo Maximo—will give you something to dance to as you make your way through the museum with a special set of headphones. Not sure what to wear? Consider an outfit that screams “utilitarian couture” to fit with the event’s theme.
Tickets cost $25 in advance and $30 at the door.
Get your tickets to this unique event.
“Back in the Dayz” exhibition opening
Feb. 7
Explore nostalgia at the Cleveland Institute of Art’s (CIA) annual Black History Month exhibition, “Back in the Dayz.” Featuring works by Black Scholars and Artists students, the exhibition will open with an event Friday, Feb. 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Ann and Norman Roulet Student + Alumni Gallery and the Mary Ann and Jack Katzenmeyer Student Lounge at CIA.
Featured artists explored Black personhood through the lens of developmental turning points, both big and small, in their upbringings. Their inspiration includes family relationships, musical influences, mental and physical environments, and more.
The exhibition will remain on view through Feb. 28.
Learn more about the exhibition.
Brite Winter
Feb. 22
Who says winter has to be gray and drab? The annual Brite Winter event—first launched by a CWRU alumnus— aims to counteract the effects of Cleveland’s cold weather with a day of music and festivities.
Held on the East Bank of the Flats, the centerpiece of the event is the music, which spans genres and will be performed across multiple stages throughout the day. But there’s plenty more to do. Warm up and make s’mores around a fire pit, enjoy offerings from local food trucks, view works by artists and more.
Tickets for the festival cost $12.