Upcoming Events

Heights Arts Community Engagement in the Arts Music Music in the gallery, chamber music in unique intimate settings, and more. Literary Live poetry events, and special programs hosted by the Heights Poet Laureate give the local arts a voice. Visual Arts Quarterly group and solo exhibitions inspire, represent and support our rich arts community. Upcoming Events Special Events | Fundraisers Public Art Appreciation Night Tuesday 10/13/26 7:00pm - 9:00pm It’s time to celebrate the beautiful new public art in Cleveland Heights – and it couldn’t have happened without you! This event is being held in partnership with the Heights Bike Coalition. They have arranged a special ride to enjoy our new creative additions and beautiful Cleveland Heights neighborhoods. The ride will be followed by a celebration event at Heights Arts amidst our current Emergent exhibition where you can enjoy more art, hear Mayor Petras speak, mingle with bike riders, artists, community members, and others who made this collaboration possible. Riders will convene at 6:00 pm and begin at 6:30 with reception following immediately after. Join us for the ride, the reception, or both! View » Exhibition Event Last Look: Emergent and Olatunbosun Akinyelure Friday 10/16/26 5:00pm Join us for the closing reception of Heights Arts Fall exhibitions. Come to view the exhibited pieces, meet the artists, and be part of what promises to be a vibrant, well-attended celebration of contemporary art. . Emergent celebrates the next generation of Northeast Ohio artists, bringing together a diverse group of creators in the early stages of their artistic journey. Representing a wide range of educational backgrounds, lived experiences, and independent practices, the exhibition reflects the vitality of a region where creativity continues to grow.. In the Spotlight Gallery, Olatunbosun Akinyelure explores African identity, cultural memory, and the richness of everyday life through contemporary painting using a palette knife. . Accessibility: The building is wheelchair accessible. A ramp is available from the parking garage, accessible parking spaces are located nearby, and an accessible drop-off zone is available on Lee Road directly in front of the building. Services Available Visual Descriptions, Plain Language Materials, and Braille Materials. If you have specific accessibility needs or accommodation requests, please speak with a staff member or contact us in advance. 216-371-2457 [email protected]. View » Music Close Encounters: Amy Lee and Friends Sunday 10/18/26 3:00pm Close Encounters is Heights Arts’ signature Sunday afternoon chamber music series, celebrating its 20th anniversary season. The first concert features performers Amy Lee, violin; Johanna Zakany, violin; Si-Yan Li, cello; and Yaron Kohlberg, piano. Address for this concert will be provided to ticket-holders upon purchase. Mozart: Duo for Violin and Viola in G Major, K 423 I. Allegro II. Adagio III. Rondeau: Allegro Bohuslav Martinů: Duo No.2 for violin and viola I. Allegro II. Lento III. Allegro (poco) Intermission Johannes Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25 I. Allegro II. Intermezzo: Allegro ma non troppo — Trio: Animato III. Andante con moto IV. Rondo alla Zingarese: Presto Thank you to our hosts Charlie and Rachel Rawson, the Close Encounters Season Sponsor, Michael Frank, Concert Sponsor: Margie Simon and this event's dessert sponsor, Luna Bakery. View » Exhibition Event Holiday Store Opening Reception Friday 11/6/26 5:00pm Cleveland Heights’ beloved Holiday Store at Heights Arts is back for the season, opening with a festive public reception on Friday, November 6 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The reception will have live music, a cash bar, light snacks and a 15% discount for all Heights Arts members. A treasured tradition for both local shoppers and artists alike, the 25th Annual Holiday Store transforms the Heights Arts gallery into a vibrant marketplace filled with original, handcrafted gifts just in time for the giving season. View » Literary Heights Poet Laureaute Information Session Thursday 11/12/26 12:00pm - 12:45pm Every two years, a new Heights Poet Laureate is selected through an Open Call process facilitated by Heights Arts. The '27-'29 Laureate application is now open; learn more about the program and how to apply at this virtual info session. Join Heights Arts staff and current Heights Poet Laureate, Michelle R. Smith for Q & A. Link provided with event RSVP View » Music Open Rehearsal: The Bryden Chamber Players Tuesday 2/23/27 6:00pm Open Rehearsal: The Bryden Chamber Players rehearse "Celebrating Schubert: His Life in Letters and Music" Heights Arts presents a rare opportunity for students and adults to glimpse the process of preparing a Close Encounters performance. Performers: Kim Gomez, violin; Amber Dimoff, violin; Lisa Boyko, viola; Robert Nicholson, cello. View » Music Close Encounters: Celebrating Schubert - His Life in Letters & Music Sunday 2/28/27 3:00pm - 5:00pm Close Encounters is Heights Arts’ signature Sunday afternoon chamber music series, celebrating its 20th anniversary season. The second concert features features performers Kim Gomez, violin; Amber Dimoff, violin; Lisa Boyko, viola; Robert Nicholson, cello. The Bryden Chamber Players perform Franz Schubert's epic G-Major Quartet and share the composer's story via letters and contemporary accounts. The program will also include the Quartettsatz and a sampling of Schubert’s beloved Lieder. Franz Schubert: Quartet No. 12 in c-minor (Quartett-Satz) I. Allegro assai Franz Schubert: Quartet No. 13 in a-minor, Op. 29 (Rosamunde) II. Andante INTERMISSION Franz Schubert: Quartet No. 15 in G-major, Op. 161 I. Allegro molto moderato II. Andante un poco moto III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Trio. Allegretto IV. Allegro assai Thank you to the Close Encounters Season Sponsor, Michael Frank, Concert Sponsor: Bill Stigelman, and this event's Dessert Sponsor, Luna Bakery. View » Music Close Enco