Get Out: Family Trees, High School Artists and More

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

Beachwood 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.

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Where/When:  Sunday, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Why Go: Check out what high school students at 25 schools in our area are creating. Winners announced at 3 p.m.
Pricing: Free. Light refreshments provided.

2.  

Where/When: Men’s Club Lounge, Menorah Park East, Sunday, 1:30 p.m.
Why Go:Who doesn’t want to know their roots? Maybe you’re a direct descendant of George Rogers Clark, or Antoine Dodson (you know, “Hide your kids, hide your wife…”).
Pricing: Free

3.  

Where/When:  Sunday, 3:30 p.m.
Why Go: Hear the best five young soloists in our region: some of these kids have pretty impressive resumes already (one has appeared on NPR, and all have traveled around the country to perform with other symphonies).
Pricing: Free.

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Where/When: Thornton Park Ice Arena, 3301 Warrensville Center Road, Shaker Heights
Why Go: Even if you can’t skate, there are rails to hold on to. Plus, it’s the last Friday Night Skate of the winter.
Pricing: $2 for kids ages 2 to 4, $5.50 adults; skate rental is $2.50 and, if you must hold the rail, helmets are available for a dollar. Snack shop will be open.

5. South Pacific  

Where/When: Palace Theater at Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Avenue, Suite 200, Cleveland, OH 44115, Saturday, 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (other shows also available)
Why Go: It’s kind of a famous musical. Plus, this revival has won a bunch of Tony Awards.
Pricing: $10 to $85

We know you have your favorites that we missed. So share the goodness in our comment box below.