Arena offers doorway to magic
Take the kids to see their favorite Disney characters with Disney Live! Mickey and Minnie’s Doorway to Magic at 1 and 4 p.m. at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. Besides Mickey and Minnie, expect appearances by Donald Duck, Goofy, Cinderella, the Toy Story gang, Snow White, Tinker Bell and Aladdin’s Genie, among others. Tickets are $20-$55 at 888-894-9424 or www.theqarena.com.
Helen Welch celebrates holiday
Songstress Helen Welch launches her new CD with her Home for Christmas concert at 7 p.m. at the Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. Tickets are $25 at 330-253-2488, www.akroncivic.com.
Listen to Lerner, Loewe songs
Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe wrote some of the most enduring tunes in musical theater history for shows like My Fair Lady, Gigi and Camelot. The Musical Theater Project presents Almost Like Being in Love: The Songs of Lerner and Loewe, with live performances backed by video clips and rare still photos, at 2 p.m. at Playhouse Square’s Hanna Theatre. Tickets are $35-$60 at 216-241-6000, www.playhousesquare.org.