CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Looking for something fun to do to kick off your weekend?
Chris Tucker, the star of the “Rush Hour” movies, returns to his standup roots as he brings his fast-talking, maniacal style of comedy for one laugh-out-loud night at MGM Northfield Park. Tickets are available starting at $49.50.
The show is just one of several events going on around town Friday. Here are 10 more worth checking out.
Orchid Mania at Cleveland Botanical Garden
"Vibrant Vietnam" is the theme of the garden's annual flower show, which celebrates that country's exotic beauty and vibrant culture with thousands of varieties of orchids on display. Tickets, $10-$15.
Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd., Cleveland
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Great Big Home & Garden Show at the I-X Center
Whether you're looking to plant a new garden, tackle a home renovation project, or move into a new house, you'll find everything you need with more than 600 vendors under one roof at the I-X Center. Be sure to stroll the beautiful garden showcase for landscaping ideas. Tickets, $5-$13.
I-X Center, 1 I-X Center Dr, Cleveland
10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Cleveland Orchestra presents “Amadeus Live”
One of the best orchestras in the world breathes new life into the 1985 Oscar winner for Best Picture. Watch the life story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce) as told by his secret rival Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham) on the big screen while the Cleveland Orchestra performs the classical score before your eyes and ears. Show is sold out, but call ticket office at (216) 231-1111 for last-minute availability.
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Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave, Cleveland,
7:30 p.m.
Roddy Ricch at Cleveland’s House of Blues
Rapper Roddy Ricch released his first mixtape in 2017, leading to collaborations with Nipsey Hussle, DJ Mustard and other established hip-hop artists. He just won a Grammy Award for “Ballin’, a collaboration with Mustard, and earned a nomination for “Racks in the Middle,” a project with Hussle. His new studio album, “Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial,” has yielded the hit single, “The Box.” The show is sold out but tickets are for sale on secondary sites like StubHub.
House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave, Cleveland
8 p.m.
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“Anastasia” at Playhouse Square
Based on the 1997 animated film, this lavish musical is about a young woman's journey of self discovery. Is Anya really the Grand Duchess Anastasia of Russia, the last of the Romanovs? Tickets, $39-$129.
Connor Palace, 1615 Euclid Ave, Cleveland
7:30 p.m.
Blax Museum
Blax Museum, a local talent showcase, celebrates African-American culture and history as various Northeast Ohio singers, writers and musicians pay tribute to notable figures including Alice Walker, Fred Hampton, Zora Neale Hurston, Nikki Giovanni, Nina Simone, and more. Free.
Twinsburg Public Library, 10050 Ravenna Rd., Twinsburg
6:30-8 p.m.
Sassy Mamas at Karamu House
Described as a feisty romantic comedy, this play is about three middle-aged women in search of relationships with younger men. Just don't call them "cougars." They prefer "black panthers." Tickets, $20-$40.
Karamu House, 2355 E 89th St, Cleveland
7:30 p.m.
“Birds of Prey”
The DC Extended Universe continues as Margot Robbie reprises her role as Harley Quinn from “Suicide Squad.” Fresh off her breakup with the Joker (Jared Leto’s Joker, not Joaquin Phoenix), the Fantabulous Miss Quinn teams up with a trio of unlikely allies to save a young girl from one of Gotham’s most ruthless villains.
Check showtimes and purchase tickets from Fandango
Skeleton Crew at Dobama Theatre
Dominique Morisseau’s acclaimed drama tells the story of workers at a Detroit auto factory suddenly faced with the possibility of the plant shutting down. Tickets, $12-$38.
Dobama Theatre, 2340 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights
8 p.m.
Check out some date ideas to enjoy in Greater Cleveland. (Photos by Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer; Peggy Turbett, The Plain Dealer; David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com)
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