This is the Gold Standard by which all live animal stage shows should be assessed. Wild World of Animals is an exploration into the fascinating world of the wildlife we share with the planet; featuring live animals including some of the most majestic, interesting, bizarre, and critically endangered species in the world. The fantastic animal lineup encompassing arthropods, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals are the real rock stars of Wild World of Animals.

Pat Travers
Canadian guitarist and singer Pat Travers rose to fame in the ’70s with his blues-infused hard rock and the hit “Boom Boom (Out Go the Lights).” Known for his fiery guitar work and high-energy shows, he continues to deliver powerful performances and remains a respected figure in rock and blues.

Cactus
Dubbed “The American Led Zeppelin,” Cactus shook the early ’70s with their loud, blues-driven hard rock, influencing legends like Van Halen and Joe Bonamassa. Today, Carmine Appice and crew keep the legacy alive with new albums and their signature hard-hitting sound.

We Good Records presents the first Block Session, a free community event in downtown Lorain celebrating art, music, and culture while supporting the Lorain Skatepark Project with nonprofit Peddle or Push. Enjoy a pop-up skate park, open jam sessions for skaters and BMX riders, raffles, local vendors, and a special cocktail menu at Speak of the Devil. Live performances by Will Cherry, Holographic Throne, Eliy Orcko with Abstract Sounds, and Trunk Ride will be hosted by poet Logan Wyatt Wenk. Join us for a day of creativity, connection, and community building.

Join us for a fun filled day!

Fun Includes:
Petting Zoo, Donuts, Apple Cider, Hot Chocolate, Pumpkin Painting, and a visit from Lorain Fire Department's Fire Truck!

No RSVP needed

Residents & different organizations will be passing candy out to the kids.

Join Main Street Lorain for our monthly 1 HOUR clean-up of Downtown Lorain! Supplies are provided, just show up with a positive attitude and together we can make a positive impact!

Coffee Hour begins at 9am each month at Magdalen's Coffee Shop. Following coffee, the clean-up will begin at 10am!

Help us create the Downtown Lorain neighborhood we all want to see & love & enjoy!

Jeep lovers, this one’s for you! Join us Thursday from 7 PM – 9 PM for Jeep Night and enjoy 10% off your bill just for showing your Jeep pride!

Bring your Jeep, your crew, and your appetite for a night of great drinks, delicious food, and a fun Jeep-loving community!

The best book club in the land comes together to discuss Shirley M. Jackson's "The Haunting of Hill House". Come on out for drinks and have a good time!

Join the Friends of the Library at the Sunset Terrace at Lakeview Park (1800 W Erie Ave, Lorain) on Thursday, October 16 at 12pm for the annual Author Luncheon! Enjoy an afternoon lunch program with Andrew Graff, Associate Professor of English and Director of Creative Writing at Wittenberg University. Professor Graff grew up in the outdoors of Wisconsin, completed a tour of duty in Afghanistan, and is the author of the novels Raft of Stars and True North. Tickets are $20 and are required to attend the event, which includes the author program and lunch. Tickets will be available for purchase at the Amherst Public Library starting the week of September 8, or from any Friends member.

Goodfellas, The Godfather & The Sopranos were fiction. This is a true mafia story!

“Michael Franzese’s A Mob Story”

This is “must see “event for every serious mob / mafia TV and film enthusiast. Many consider  Michael Franzese the Dr. Phil of organized crime. He’s a former “made man” and a Capo for the Colombo crime family where he made over a billion dollars for the mob. Michael walked  away from La Cosa Nostra and that life and has lived without witness protection for 30 years.

Life Magazine called him, “The mob’s young genius” and his true-life story has been airing for years on the History Channel and National Geographic. His bi-weekly YouTube show, “Sit Down with Michael Franzese” has 10 million views per month. Michael speaks for 75 minutes and he breathes new life into every mob movie and TV show you’ve ever seen.

 Michael is offering a special “meet & greet ” ticket after his show for $50.00 where you can meet and speak with him and take your picture with Michael. How often do you have an opportunity to get up close and personal with a Capo of 1 of the five crime families of NYC?

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 Promo link: https://youtu.be/i4Uz0ynD1yI

***Meet & Greet will be after the show.***

The Solidarity Team presents our annual farm-to-table fundraiser, Keep The Feast! Join us on October 12th at 6pm for a multi-course dinner with locally grown produce, drinks, raffle baskets, community conversation, and fabulous decor. All proceeds support our regenerative farming operations, outreach & youth programming, staffing, and local collaborations. You don't want to miss!

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Join us on Saturday October 11th at 7:30 PM for Cuffs and Comedy featuring Mary Santora, Chris Harvey, Kelly Collette, & Elijah Nevels. Proceeds will be donated to The Lorain Police Department.

Limited number of VIP tickets available. VIP ticket includes one GA ticket, a buffet style dinner prior to the show and 2 drink tickets.

Get ready for a flavor-packed day at Bascule Brewery & Public House! We’re excited to welcome The Naughty Lobstah food truck, serving up their famous lobster rolls and creative seafood specialties. Pair their fresh, indulgent dishes with one of our handcrafted brews for the perfect combo. Whether you’re a seafood lover or just looking for a fun night out, this is an event you won’t want to miss.

Join Main Street Lorain for a night of networking & community! Grab a drink/snack and chat with other community members who love our city & downtown neighborhood.

We will be hosting these events EVERY MONTH in 2025. We hope you'll join us for a fun night supporting our small business community!

LCCC Fall Fest
Celebrate the season at LCCC Fall Fest! These FREE family-friendly events are open to the public and feature fun, games, food, and more at our Learning Centers. Bring the whole family and enjoy an evening of fall activities in your community.

Event Dates & Locations:

• Wednesday, September 17 | 4–7 p.m. – Wellington Center

• Wednesday, October 8 | 4–7 p.m. – Lorain Learning Center

• Wednesday, October 15 | 4–7 p.m. – University Partnership Ridge Campus

On Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, the Lorain Palace Theatre presents Carl Baldassarre and The Baldassarre Orchestra (TBO) with vocalists Mark Boals, Holly Sybilla, and the acclaimed Opus 216 string section. This immersive concert blends rock and symphony in powerful renditions of classics by The Beatles, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, and more. Called “flawlessly crafted” and “highly impressive” by Fireworks Magazine, Baldassarre’s music delivers a nostalgic yet fresh celebration of timeless rock.

JOIN US for our annual Trunk or Treat event with the Rising Titans Collaborative at Black River Landing.

This annual event combines literacy and fun to make for an awesome afternoon!
Each child will receive a Rising Titans yellow swag bag. This event is open to children of ALL AGES.

**Please note - Books will be geared towards preschool aged children.
Rising Titans partners will be hosting trunks, as well as community supporters with lots of candy, resources and fun to go around!

Inquiries for hosting a Trunk should go to interim Rising Titans Manager, Kelly, via email at KellyZ@myneighborhoodalliance.org

Costumes are not required but highly encouraged!
There will be other festivities in Downtown Lorain that day to create a Family Fall Festival for all to enjoy!

Farm Stands with Solidarity are back! Catch us outside of Magdalen's Coffee (or inside, if raining), every Saturday throughout the season from 10am-2pm. Featuring our very own organically-grown veggies and value-added products like jam, syrup, herbs, and tea blends.

We accept EBT/SNAP, WIC, SFMNP, cash, and credit/debit.

Monster Mash Dash – Oct. 4, 2025 | Downtown Lorain
Join us for a spooky-good time at this fun-run fundraiser for Main Street Lorain!

Race Times:

• 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk – 10:00AM; Dogs welcome (with costumes!) Costumes encouraged
  Includes race shirt + post-run treats

• Mini Dash (Kids 10 & under) – 9:45AM

Registration:

• $25 early bird (5K/1 Mile) before Sept. 15

• $10 Mini Dash (Kids)
  Prices rise after Sept. 11!

Packet Pickup @ Scorcher’s (900 Broadway):

• Fri, Oct. 3 – 5PM–8PM

• Race Day – 8:30AM–9:30AM

Awards @ 11AM:

• Top 3 overall finishers

• Best Costume & Best Dressed Dog

• Goodie bags for kids

📍 Sign up now: [https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Lorain/MainStreetLorain]
📧 Info@RunTheLand.com

Let’s make this Halloween a scream! #LorainProud

Join us for our 20th Annual Generous Helpings event at the Nordson Food Distribution Center. Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 28th, from 5-8pm, for an evening of community, compassion, and celebration!

The day will be filled with local restaurants showcasing their specialties, fine wine and ales, raffles, entertainment by Cats On Holiday and mingling with friends.

Together, we can make a difference in the lives of so many. This is an evening you won’t want to miss!

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Spend a deliciously chilling evening with renowned criminologist and serial killer expert, Dr. Scott Bonn, as he takes you inside the minds of the world’s most savage and prolific murderers.

In this thrilling 90-minute show, Dr. Bonn reveals the insatiable, psychological hungers that drive the likes of Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer to kill repeatedly with impunity and no remorse. He explains why the majority of serial killers are either psychopaths or sociopaths, how the two differ, and he reveals that every serial killer is compelled to murder by a unique fantasy need. He also explains how/why serial killers are able to successfully avoid apprehension, blend into a crowd and become invisible.

Dr. Bonn is a best-selling author, professor, public speaker, and he has interacted with such notorious serial killers as Dennis Rader (“Bind, Torture Kill”) and David Berkowitz (“Son of Sam”). He shares shocking tales from his actual experiences with these killers. Dr. Bonn also developed a profile of the unknown “Long Island Serial Killer” in 2011 that matches the alleged perpetrator, Rex Heuermann, perfectly. He shares the secrets of how he was able to predict the psychological and behavioral makeup of the Long Island Serial Killer with such incredible precision years before his capture.

Bonn has comprehensively studied, extensively corresponded with, personally interviewed, and accurately profiled some of the world’s most notorious predators. Rather than employing a pop psychology or checklist approach to describe serial killers, Dr. Bonn relies on his direct interactions to explain that serial killers are psychologically complex, diverse and evolve from forces of both nature (biology) and nurture (environment). Simply put, Dr. Bonn takes his audience inside the minds of some of the world’s most terrifying killers from his own unique experiences rather than from a textbook. Dr. Bonn has also communicated with infamous mass murderer Colin Ferguson and notorious one-time killers Jodi Arias and Pamela Smart.

In addition, Dr. Bonn explains our curious fascination with serial killers and true crime. Finally, you can ask anything you ever wanted to know about serial killers in a dynamic, live Q&A session with Dr. Bonn. Don’t miss out on this exciting event.

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*Due to the nature of the topic and material, this show might not be appropriate for children. We recommend adults only.

Michael Schenker

The world of rock guitar has always been illuminated by a few virtuosic stars who shine brighter than the rest, and among them, Michael Schenker stands out as a comet blazing across the night sky.

His tenure with the British hard rock band UFO during the 1970s remains one of the most celebrated periods in the annals of rock, elevating UFO from underground sensations to rock legends.

Now in 2024, Michael Schenker is set to celebrate those glory days with his new album ‘My Years with UFO’ alongside today’s rock elite.

Produced by Michael Schenker and Michael Voss, the new album marks the 50th anniversary of Schenker’s era with UFO, spanning from 1972 to 1978. The ‘German Wunderkind’ was asked to join UFO at just 17 years old. Touring the globe as a teenager, Schenker became a driving force behind some of UFO’s most loved tracks, such as ‘ Doctor Doctor’, ‘Rock Bottom’, and ‘Only You Can Rock Me’. The first single off the new album, ‘Mother Mary’, breathes new life into this classic, bringing together Michael Schenker’s and Slash’s unmatched guitar work with Erik Grönwall’s soaring vocals.

Jared James Nichols

Jared James Nichols is an American blues-rock guitarist and singer from East Troy, Wisconsin, best known for his high-energy “pick-less” electric guitar playing technique.

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Join Main Street Lorain for our monthly coffee meeting & hear all about what is happening in our downtown neighborhood! Meet MSL board members, community leaders, business owners, and more!

Each month is a new opportunity to discuss Downtown Lorain & how we want to shape things moving forward!

Last Wednesday of the month -- January thru October

Lights Out Presents A Tribute to Frankie Valli, The Four Seasons, & more!

LIGHTS OUT is a four-part vocal group that is being hailed as “America’s #1 Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons”.

This popular multi-talented group has been entertaining audiences for years by focusing on the art of harmony and the pure sound of voices.  With their infectious personalities and their love of meeting the people who see them perform, LIGHTS OUT’s shows are a MUST-SEE!

LIGHTS OUT has worked tirelessly over the years to find and perfect their signature sound. Starting out in their college dorm rooms as four friends who enjoyed singing, LIGHTS OUT now takes their shows from city to city across the nation.

Their show includes the Frankie Valli hits:

Sherry

Walk Like A Man

My Eyes Adored You

Let’s Hang On

December ’63

…. and many, many more!

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Saturday, September 20th
At the Lorain Hungarian Reformed Church Social Hall
1691 East 31st St. Lorain, OH
Dinner served 4:30pm-7:00pm
Doors open 4:00pm-8:00pm
Dinner includes: Fligner’s 14oz. steak, potato, salad, rolls & desserts
Donation: $35 per ticket (no tickets sold at the door)
For reservations call the church office at (440) 277-8177 9am-noon
Free beer, pop & water
Multiple raffles
*All proceeds to pay for patching the roof and painting the interior of the Sunday School building

You read it right!! Sunrise paddle (well, kinda) in your PJs!

Followed by Pancakes and Pints at Bascule Brewery. We launch around 7:15am at Lakeside Landing Beach (if lake rough, we will launch at Black River Wharf). Paddle for an hour or so. Then load up and head to Bascule Brewery, 1397 Colorado Ave, Lorain for pancakes and pints around 9am.

There will be juice and coffee too! If the weather is NOT cooperating, we still plan to meet up at Bascule at 9:00am for pancakes and pints. Tina will post exact launch location by 6:30am that day.

We suggest you load your boards and kayaks the night before, less hassle in the morning!

As always, paddle at your own risk. We are a grassroot initiative to get people together and share the love of Lake Erie and paddling.

The Whiskey Drinks debut at the Lorain Harbor Boat Club! Boats and Blugrass (we use that term loosely as our friends know) See ya there! No Cover 2 Sets!

The On the Rocks Gala is the Lorain Historical Society’s signature fundraising event, created to celebrate the city’s rich history while supporting the preservation of its stories for future generations.

First introduced as a way to bring the community together in an elegant yet lively setting, the gala highlights Lorain’s cultural heritage through music, cuisine, and fellowship. Each year, On the Rocks not only raises vital funds for exhibits, educational programs, and restoration projects, but also reminds attendees of Lorain’s unique past and the importance of keeping that legacy alive.

It has grown into a cherished tradition—an evening where history and community spirit meet.

Event starts at 6:00pm at the Lorain Brewing Company event center