Calendar of Events

Feb 10, 2010

Teachers Rock with Dr. Joke Bradt

4:30pm, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Eat to the Beat

Teachers Rock: Professional Development Series for K-12 Educators with Dr. Joke Bradt (MT-BC, LCAT), Temple University. Dr. Bradt will share her experiences working with at-risk youth in inner-city Philadelphia through the “Hear Our Voices” songwriting program.  Participants will learn how songwriting can help struggling students work through difficult situations while building basic and creative writing skills.

Seating is FREE with reservation. Please email or call 216.515.8426 to RSVP.

**This event is part of the Rock Hall’s Black History Month celebration, “Only the Strong Survive: The Sound of Philadelphia.”

Feb 10, 2010

Hall of Fame Series featuring the O’Jays

7 p.m. in the Foster Theater

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Walter Williams, Sr. and Eddie Levert, Sr. of the O’Jays will be interviewed live for a Hall of Fame series event.

Free with reservation. To RSVP, please email or call 216.515.8426.

**This event is part of the Rock Hall’s Black History Month celebration, “Only the Strong Survive: The Sound of Philadelphia.”

Feb 16, 2010 - Feb 18,2010

Free Admission for Veterans

In addition to the Valentines for Veterans concert with the Chi-Lites on February 19, the Rock Hall will offer FREE admission on February 16, 17 and 18 to all veterans. Please present your veteran I.D. at the Museum box office. 

Feb 17, 2010

From Songwriters to Soundmen with Weldon McDougal III

7pm, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Foster Theater (4th Floor)

Weldon Arthur McDougal III, who has contributed to the musical evolution of the Sound of Philadelphia for more than four decades, will be interviewed in front of a live audience as part of the Museum’s From Songwriters to Soundmen: The People Behind the Hits educational series that gives audiences an inside look at aspects of the music business that are often concealed from view. 

Seating is FREE with reservation. Please email or call 216.515.8426 to RSVP.

**This event is part of the Rock Hall’s Black History Month celebration, “Only the Strong Survive: The Sound of Philadelphia.”

Feb 19, 2010

An Afternoon with the Chi-Lites

1pm, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Foster Theater (4th Floor)

The Chi-Lites will be interviewed in front of a live audience as part of the Museum’s Legends Series, which offers audiences rare and unique access to important artists.

Seating is FREE with reservation. Please email or call 216.515.8426 to RSVP.

**This event is part of the Rock Hall’s Black History Month celebration, “Only the Strong Survive: The Sound of Philadelphia.”

Feb 19, 2010

Valentines for Veterans Concert featuring the Chi-Lites

7 p.m. on the Main Stage

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Help Hospitalized Veterans will welcome legendary doo-wop group the Chi-Lites for a FREE Valentines for Veterans concert. Please note that this event is open to veterans and their families only.

For complimentary ticket information to this concert, call 216 791-3800 ext. 5092.

Feb 24, 2010

Rock and Roll Night School:  The Story of Philadelphia International Records

7pm, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Foster Theater (4th Floor)

Rock and Roll Night School is a monthly series of educational, discussion-based night classes offered free of charge from 7 pm – 8:30 pm in the Museum’s 4th floor theater.  Dr. Lauren Onkey, Vice President of Education and Public Programming, and Jason Hanley, musicologist and Director of Education at the Rock Hall, will lead this month’s class, which will focus on the legendary label, Philadelphia International Records.

Seating is FREE with reservation. Please email or call 216.515.8426 to RSVP.

**This event is part of the Rock Hall’s Black History Month celebration, “Only the Strong Survive: The Sound of Philadelphia.”

Feb 26, 2010

Live Performance by The Manhattans Featuring Gerald Alston & Blue Lovett

8 pm, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Main Stage

Tickets are $10 each and go on sale at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 25, 2010. Tickets are available at the Museum box office, via phone through Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000, online at http://www.ticketmaster.com and at all Ticketmaster outlets.

**This event is part of the Rock Hall’s Black History Month celebration, “Only the Strong Survive: The Sound of Philadelphia.”

Mar 15, 2010

The 25th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City or watch live on Fuse

ABBA, Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, The Hollies and The Stooges will be inducted as performers at the 2010 Induction Ceremony. Also being inducted as individual recipients of the Ahmet Ertegun Award will be David Geffen and songwriters Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Elle Greenwich, Jeff Barry, Jesse Stone, Mort Shuman and Otis Blackwell. 

Mar 15, 2010

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Watch Party

Doors 7 p.m., Show 9 p.m.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will host a Watch Party for the 25th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. All exhibits will be open to tour during the event. This Induction Watch Party event is sponsored by Ohio Natural Gas.

Tickets to the Induction Watch Party are $5 and go on sale to Museum Members on Friday, February 12 and available to the general public on Monday, February 15 at all Ticketmaster outlets, via phone at 1-800-745-3000, online at http://www.ticketmaster.com and at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Box Office. 

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Mar 18, 2010

SXSW Music Panel: Does Rock and Roll Belong in a Museum?

12:30 - 1:30 p.m., Austin Convention Center, Austin TX

The Rock Hall will discuss ‘Does Rock and Roll Belong in a Museum?’ at the SXSW Music Festival in 2010. Initially, many thought the idea of the Rock Hall was antithetical to the spirit of rock and roll. Despite its success, the question of whether rock and roll belongs in a museum persists. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum’s panel will address the relevance, importance and future of the preservation and education about this art form. 

Mar 20, 2010

Great Music. No Limits. Celebrating 35 Years of Austin City Limits

Exhibit Opens March 20, 2010 in the Circular Gallery

Celebrating its 35th season, Austin City Limits is the longest-running music series in American television history. ACL recorded its first program with Willie Nelson in October 1974 at KLRU-TV at the University of Texas. Showcasing roots music, legends and innovative popular music from every genre, the series has become a music icon and has helped build Austin’s reputation as the “Live Music Capital of the World.” ACL is the only television program to ever receive the National Medal of Arts, the nation’s highest award for artistic excellence, and was recently selected as a Rock and Roll Landmark by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. The exhibit includes photographs, set lists, contracts, program logs, tickets and other items from the show. A film featuring show highlights from the last 35 years will also be featured. 

May 15, 2010

Rock Your World: All-City Arts Festival’s 11th Anniversary at the Rock Hall

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum partners with the Cleveland Municipal School District’s Arts Education Department in the presentation of its All City Arts Festival. This festival of music and art showcases the best work in all the Arts disciplines. Performances include the District’s high school marching bands, the instrumental music programs, choral programs, dance, visual arts and the districts Theater Production program. The all-day festival takes place simultaneously in and outside the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Thousands of students, teachers, parents, family, friends and community supporters come to the Rock Hall to see the District’s best of the best. 

May 15, 2010

It’s Only Rock and Roll: Eighth Annual Spring Benefit

Cirque de la Musique

Save the date!  Details forthcoming.

Jun 27, 2010

Rock and Soul Festival

The Rock and Soul Festival is a celebration of African American music. The vitality of Black influence on American music and culture has been irresistible, its impact, profound and lasting. This soulful festival features performances by national and local artists and coincides with Black Music Month. 

Aug 29, 2010

Latino Heritage Festival

The Latino Heritage Festival celebrates the rich Hispanic culture and musical traditions. This colorful festival features performances by the best of Latin bands, dance ensembles and vocal groups. The Latino festival culminates with a spectacular, entertaining Salsa contest. 

Oct 10, 2010

World Festival Day

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum’s World Festival celebrates greater Cleveland’s ethnic diversity. Through song and dance, we are afforded an opportunity for true appreciation of the great melting pot of cultures, traditions and legacies of others. 

Nov 08, 2010 - Nov 13,2010

15th Annual American Music Masters® Series

The American Music Masters® series, a co-production of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and the College of Arts and Sciences at Case Western Reserve University, celebrates the lives and careers of artists who changed the shape and sound of American culture.  This year’s honoree will be announced later. Sign up for the e-newsletter for the latest updates.

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The Museum maintains an active schedule of events and exhibitions. The Hall of Fame Series brings inductees to small audiences for discussions about their lives, a period for questions from the audience and, often, live performances. In addition, lectures, films, panel discussions and performances are scheduled throughout the year. Several times a year the Museum mounts temporary exhibitions, including everything from block-buster shows to intimate photography displays.

All events are subject to change.