Get Out: Lots of Films and Live Music

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

Patch is coming to the rescue. We've got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and bars/restaurants/shops to explore.

1. 35TH CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Where/When: Tower City Center, 230 West Huron Rd., Cleveland; through Sunday

Why Go:  It's the last weekend for this year's festival, which features around 150 feature-length films and 130 short films from more than 60 different countries.

Pricing: Tickets and showtimes vary.

2. BROADVIEW HEIGHTS SPOTLIGHTS COMMUNITY THEATER

Where/When: 9543 Broadview Rd., Broadview Heights; at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Why Go: As part of its Cabaret Series, Spotlights Theater presents Paul Hoffman: Top Hat, White Tie & Tails: The Music of Fred Astaire.

Pricing: $5

3. SECOND ANNUAL NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER

Where/When: Jocko's Bar and Grill, 1100 W. Royalton Rd., Broadview Heights; from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday

Why Go: The Broadview Heights Boosters host this fundraiser that includes draft beer, well liquor, soft drinks, coffee, pasta, chicken wings, salad and pizza.

Pricing: $20 for adults; $10 for children 12 years old and under

4.

Where/When: 7011 Mill Rd., Brecksville; from 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday

Why Go: Peppermill features live music from local acts every Saturday night. This week: The Key Antidote will perform classic rock.

Pricing: No cover charge

5. SUNDAY SAMPLERS AT THE AKRON ART MUSEUM

Where/When: 1 South High St., Akron; from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday

Why Go: It's the first Sunday of the month, which means free gallery admission to the collection and special exhibitions All-Star Jazz: The Photographs of Herman Leonard and Sarah Kabot: Unfolding Space. The Mike Forfia Trio will perform standard Jazz classics and contemporary compositions inspired by the artwork of Herman Leonard in the Lehner Auditorium. Seating is first come, first served.

Pricing: Free