Verb Ballets, The University of Akron Dance Company and acclaimed Trumpeter - Josh Rzepka come together to offer a multi-genre performing arts experience. On February 25, 2012 The Akron Civic Theatre will present its Winter Dance Showcase – with a twist. This year’s Showcase features Verb Ballets and the University of Akron Dance Company, along with a special performance by acclaimed trumpeter – Josh Rzepka. The evening will start with the University of Akron Dance Company (UADC) performing two beautiful works. One piece, “The Cure” by local choreographer Bobby Wessner, will be p...
January 20 - Akron - Musica Check out Joseph Scott, Ohio's best undiscovered rock singer, and White Pines at Akron's Musica on January 20th for some indie-folk goodness. It's going to be one hell of a night. The band is headlining a show celebrating the release of their latest EP. Opening for the The White Pines is three other great bands: Shivering Timbers, Valentiger and Austin Craig. Things get rolling at 8pm. General admission is $5. See you there! Photo: Andrew Wyatt...
January21 - Akron - Akron Civic Theatre The Akron Civic Theatre will present a showcase of local musicians on January 21, 2012 at 8:00pm. The line up includes Madison Cummins, with her soulful acoustic sound, will be making her Civic stage debut. Also featured is Ashley Brooke Toussant, who is no stranger to the Civic stage having recently opened for country legend Don Williams. Ms. Toussant’ alt-country set will feature songs from her recently-released album Sweetheart. Rounding out the evening will be Unseen Masterpiece, an all-folk and jazz group that has been delighting audiences all...
CLEVELAND (November 2, 2011) – NYC-based jazz trumpeter Dominick Farinacci, backed by a sextet of emerging and stellar jazz musicians, will perform in concert Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Main Stage Theatre at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) as part of the college’s new Young Visiting Artists Program. Tickets ($25, $10 for students) can be purchased at www.tricjazzfest.com or by calling 216-987-4444. Tri-C’s Mainstage Theatre is located at 2809 Woodland Ave. (between E. 30th and E. 22nd streets). Free, secure underground parking is available at Lot 5, near the entrance...
Christkindl Markt, a Canton holiday tradition, celebrates its 40th year November 11, 12 and 13. Organized by Canton Fine Arts Associates, an affiliate group of the Canton Museum of Art, Christkindl Markt is a juried, holiday-inspired arts and crafts show which attracts visitors from across the state. This year’s Markt will feature 100 exhibitors throughout the Cultural Center for the Arts. (See exhibitors at www.cantonchristkindl.org) The Christkindl Markt Committee, chaired by Linda Lawrence, has been planning and coordinating details of this highly anticipated event since January, enlis...
The 45th Kent State Folk Festival is nearly here! Even though it may be hard to believe that it's time for our annual celebration of folk music and roots-based tradition, performances begin in just eight days with the Carolina Chocolate Drops at University Auditorium in Cartwright Hall. This extraordinary, Grammy Award-winning band has been getting lots of attention nationally and we're very excited to have them as our kick-off concert on Sept. 21! Tickets are now on sale! Call (330) 677-5005 or go online to KentStage.org. Some of the artists performing at the festival... AT THE UNIVE...
Written and created by Roger Bean, The Marvelous Wonderettes is a cotton-candy colored, non-stop pop musical blast from the past and winner of the 2007 LA Ovation Award for Best Musical. Meet the Wonderettes at their 1958 high school prom, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts and voices to match. Learn about their lives and loves as they perform your favorite ‘50s and ‘60s tunes including “Mr. Sandman,” “It’s In His Kiss” (The Shoop Shoop song), “It’s My Party,” “Rescue Me,” and many more. Fast-forward to their 10-year reunion where this dyn...
Fans of the annual Blues & Brews festival, rejoice: One of the best ways to drink, be merry and catch some great blues grooves is back again. Though the venue has changed (it’s now at downtown Akron's Lock 3), the same great beer and music will be the same. From 2 to 6 p.m. on August 6, check out more than 200 craft beers from 73 breweries, including Ohio favorites. Live blues music will be performed by the Frankie Starr Band, and brewery swag is up for bids at the silent auction. Winking Lizard's John Lane, who runs the annual World Tour of Beers, said he believes the event is a great...
Celebrating a long overdue move to Lock 3, Blues & Brews will twist your Saturday afternoon in a good way. 75 breweries including your Ohio favorites will be on hand slinging suds but make sure you come early; this event is an early one- 2-6 for general admission (opens at 12 for VIPs). Brought to you by local favorites Thirsty Dog Brewing Co. and the Winking Lizard Tavern. 8/6 Lock 3 • Akron ...
Rock Fest in Cadott, Wisc., has one very clear-cut goal in mind: four days of rock music, beer, rock music, food and rock music. Thursday warms everyone up with numbers by Beautiful Trigger, Slaughter, Cinderella, Three Days Grace and Rob Zombie. Friday continues with Rockstarz, Half Life, Rock Sugar, Saliva, Skillet, Hinder and Kid Rock. Saturday gives you Running Blind, Big Deeks, My Darkest Days, Sick Puppies, Chevelle, Seether and Avenged Sevenfold, while Sunday winds down the weekend with Gravel Switch, Stranded In Iowa, Jackyl, Tesla, Heart and Def Leppard. The event is sponsored in part...
If you’re free on Saturday and feel the need to see some absolute blues legends, then why not take the trip down to Youngstown for the Blues Fest. The City of Youngstown and Tangled Up in Blues, a blues radio show down in the area, worked together to bring two blues legends to the show, Robert Cray and Buddy Guy. Robert Cray is a blues guitarist and singer and five-time Grammy Award winner. He’s toured with Eric Clapton time and time again. And he’s a Blues Hall of Fame inductee. Cray is definitely a legend worthy of headlining the Blues Fest. Joining him on stage is Buddy Guy, ano...
The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo offers free admission for every resident of Cuyahoga County and Hinckley Township everywhere except the Rain Forest on Mondays. Hit up Monkey Island or chill out in the Reptile Building, see sharks up close or count the hanging bats. Don’t miss the Hummingbird Butterfly Garden as you first walk in. http://www.clemetparks.com/ The Cleveland Museum of Art The Lure of Painted Poetry, CLE OP, the Art of Daily Life — these are all ongoing exhibitions at the Cleveland Museum of Art. The Art Museum offers free genera...
