Local ice shows provide live entertainment for a low cost

CLEVELAND - If you’re looking for a fun weekend of entertainment for your family, but don’t want to spend a fortune, look no further than your local Northeast Ohio ice arenas.

There are plenty of opportunities to see some great live skating shows—many for less than the cost of a movie.

Spring is a great time to get out and see some of the area’s best local talent on the ice and this year there are several options whether you live East, West or South.

Here’s a look at what’s happening on the ice this month in your area:

Mentor

WHAT: Parker Pennington Productions presents: “Skate Dance Dream” featuring figure skaters Ross Miner (2-Time U.S. National Bronze medalist and World Team member); Lynn Kriengkrairut & Logan Giulietti-Schmitt (U.S. National Pewter medalist in ice dancing); Sean Rabbitt (U.S. National Senior Men’s competitor and Producer of Skater’s Care) and dancer Comfort Fedoke (Season 7 & 8 All Star and Season 4, top 8 finalist from Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance).
WHEN: Saturday April 28 at 7 p.m.
WHERE:Mentor Civic Arena, 8600 Munson Road, Mentor
COST: $10 General Admission; $25 On-Ice seating; and $40 On-Ice Table Seating

For more information, visit: SkateDanceDream.com .

Brooklyn
WHAT: The city of Brooklyn presents: “Spring Swizzle 2012” –The city’s biennial ice exhibition showcases top level competitive skaters as well as skaters from the Brooklyn Figure Skating Club and the Brooklyn Blades on Ice Learn-to-Skate Program in a variety of group and solo performances set to today’s popular songs.
WHEN: Saturday April 28 at 7 p.m.
WHERE: John M. Coyne Recreation Center, 7600 Memphis Ave, Brooklyn
COST: Admission is free.
For more information visit: http://brooklynskating.com/ or call: 216-351-5334.

Shaker Heights
WHAT: The Cleveland Skating Club presents its 75th Anniversary Show “Supernova” including guest stars Adam Rippon, Holly Moore and Daniel Klaber, Hannah Rosinski and Jacob Jaffe, Phillippe Candeloro and a special appearance on Saturday night by Scott Hamilton.
WHEN: Friday May 4 and Saturday May 5 at 7 p.m.
WHERE: Cleveland Skating Club, 2500 Kemper Road, Shaker Heights
COST: $45 for premium seats, $25 for general admission and $15 for peanut gallery. To purchase tickets email: csc.iceshow.tickets@gmail.com .

Wooster
WHAT: The Wooster Figure Skating Club presents “An Afternoon at the Movies” with music from movie soundtracks from the 1930s to present. The show will feature performances by members of the Wooster Figure Skating Club, The Alice Noble Ice Arena, the Woo Skate Club After-School Program and the Mentor Ice Diamonds synchronized skating teams.
WHEN: Sunday May 6 at 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Alice Noble Ice Arena, 851 Oldman Road, Wooster
COST: General Admission: $8, On-Ice Seating: $12.
For more information visit: http://www.woosterfsc.com /.

Cleveland Heights
WHAT: The Pavilion Skating Club of Cleveland Heights presents a Skate-A-Thon Exhibition featuring three National Medalist ice dance teams, the show will highlight the community's best ice skating, with performances by skaters of all ages from tots to adults. Show will feature national medalists Holly Moore and Daniel Klaber, Hannah Rosinski and Jacob Jaffe and Kimberly Berkovich and Micah Jaffe.
WHEN: Sunday May 6 2-4 p.m.
WHERE: Cleveland Heights Community Center, 1 Monticello Boulevard, Cleveland Heights
COST: General Admisson: $5, Children 5 and under free.

North Canton
WHAT: The Center Ice Skating Club hosts “A Night At The Opera”
WHEN: Friday May 11 and Saturday May 12
WHERE: Center Ice Sports Complex, 8319 Port Jackson Ave NW - North Canton
For more information visit: http://www.skatingsmylife.com/.

Lakewood
WHAT: The Winterhurst Figure Skating Club hosts “The Show Must Go On” featuring skaters from the Winterhurst Figure Skating Club, Learn-to-Skate and Hockey programs.
WHEN: Friday May 11 and Saturday May 12 at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Serpentini Winterhurst Arena, 14740 Lakewood Heights Blvd., Lakewood
COST: $8 in advance and $10 at the door.
For more information visit: http://winterhurstfsc.com/.

Shaker Heights:
WHAT: The Shaker Figure Skating Club presents their annual Spring Ice Show.
WHEN: Friday May 18 and Saturday May 19
WHERE: Thornton Park Ice Arena, 3301 Warrensville Center Road, Shaker Heights
For more information visit: http://www.shakerfsc.org/ .

For more information on upcoming skating events in Northeast Ohio visit: clevelandskating.com .