The Sources
The Sources
Ticketmaster: Kaufmann's in Eastwood, Southern Park and Shenango Valley malls; and Giant Eagle stores in Austintown, Calcutta and New Castle. Call (330) 747-1212, (724) 323-1919 or (800) 366-1212. Web address is www.Ticketmaster.com
Tickets.com: Call (800) 766-6048. Outlet in Tops supermarkets on U.S. Route 422, Niles, and at 2425 N. River Road, Warren.
Tonight
DANCES
Denny Paz, 3-7, Bessemer Croatian Club, 601 E. Poland Ave., Bessemer, Pa. (724) 667-8997.
FAIR & amp; FESTIVALS
Jim Frank Trio, 7, Brier Hill Italian Festival.
MUSIC
Songs of the '50s & amp; '60s featuring EV2, 7, Boardman Park Concert Series.
NIGHTLIFE
Victoria Rummler Duo, 8, Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights. (216) 795-0550 or www.nighttowncleveland.com.
Swing Dancing, 10, Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel, Youngstown. (330) 743-6560.
DJ Chad, 9:30, Down the Hatch, 3101 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. (330) 799-3449.
Oneida, TBA, Beachland, 15711 Waterloo, Cleveland.
Marshall Tucker, 7, The Palms Steakhouse, Conneaut Lake, Pa. Ticketmaster.
Brain Surgeons, 10, Nyabinghi, 1229 Salt Springs Road, Youngstown; (330) 799-9750.
OUTDOOR CONCERTS
Rocky Chirchiglia Combo, 7, Mauthe Park, 156 Smithfield St., Struthers.
Frank Gallo Band, 7, Ramsay Memorial Pavilion, off 5th St., McDonald.
Songs of the '50s, & amp; '60s, 7, Boardman Park, Rt. 224, Boardman.
Gloria Jean and Friends, 7, Briarfield Manor, 461 S. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown.
Dark Star Orchestra with Dirty Dozen Brass Band, 7, Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, Garretsville. (440) 548-2716.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
David Gans w/ Absylom Rising, 8:30, Wilbert's, 812 Huron Road East, Cleveland. (216) 902-4663 or www.wilbertsmusic.com.
Marshall Tucker Band, 7, Palms Steak House, Route 618, Conneaut Lake, Pa. (814) 382-3625.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Rug Hooking Exhibition, 10, Sauder Village, 22611 St. Rt. 2, Archbold, Ohio, (800) 590-9755 or www.saudervillage.org.
Friday
COUNTRY
16th annual Bluegrass Festival featuring Prater Brothers, Stoney Creek, Timber Ridge, Matheson Family Pride and Bluegrass Mountaineers, 6-midnight, Ashtabula County Antique Engine Club, Wayne, Ohio. (330) 876-0301.
DANCES
First Degree, 8, Kuzman's, 1025 S. State St., Girard, (330) 545-8521.
MUSIC
John Trapani Big Band, Canton Palace Theatre, 8, Market & amp; 6th streets, downtown, Canton. (330) 454-8172.
Cleveland Orchestra, Franz Welser-M & ouml;st, conductor, 8:30, Blossom Music Center. Ticketmaster.
Opera Concert with dinner by Valley Lyric Opera, 6:30, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Youngstown. (866) 976-6245 or (330) 744-4144.
NATURE
Singer Lake Canoe Trip hosted by Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., northern section of Singer Lake Basin. (800) 317-9155, ext. 3214.
NIGHTLIFE
Manhattan, 9:30, Swiss Chalet, Lake Road, Geneva on the Lake. (440) 466-8364. www.manhattanband.com.
Vegas, 9:30, JW's Other Club, Radisson Hotel, Rt. 18 I-80, West Middlesex, Pa. (724) 528-2501.
Erin Burkett & amp; Mean Reds, 8, Penn Brewery, 800 Vinial St., Pittsburgh. (412) 237-9402.
P.B. Army, Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel, Youngstown. (330) 743-6560.
Full Throttle, 10, Down the Hatch, 3101 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. (330) 799-3449.
Shane Owens and Julie Roberts, 6, B & amp;B Backstage, 1247 Boardman-Poland.
Gary Pirrung, The Lake Tavern, 6071 state Route 46, Mecca. (330) 637-1971.
Outlaw, Dusty Armadillo, 3147 state Route 44, Rootstown. (330) 325-0647.
Santa Fe, 9-1, Csonka's, 6885 state Route 45, Lisbon. (330) 831-8101.
Total Package, 10, Grist Mill, Wedgewood Lanes, 1741 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; (330) 792-1949.
DJ Professor Jam, 9:30-1:30, Victory Lane Lounge, 200 Cleveland Ave., Warren. (330) 847-2233.
ONSTAGE
Belles, 8, Potter Players Community Theatre, 415 Market St., East Liverpool. (330) 385-5400 or www.potterplayers.org.
OUTDOOR CONCERTS
Suzuki Violin Concert with Anne E. DeChant (songwriter), The speedBumps & amp; artist Jaded Era, 5, Nantucket Courtyard, downtown Akron. www.nantucketnights.com.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Buddy Guy, 8, Palace Theater, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg, Pa.
Chris Cain, 9:30, Wilbert's, 812 Huron Road East, Cleveland. (216) 902-4663 or www.wilbertsmusic.com.
Twiztid with ABK, Project Deadman, The ROC, 7:30, Mr. Small's Theatre, 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale, Pa. (412) 821-4447 or (800) 594-TIXX or www.mrsmalls.com.
Ben Broussard CD Release Party and live performance, 10, House of Blues, East Fourth Street and Euclid Avenue, Cleveland; Ticketmaster.
Robbie Fulks, Beachland Ballroom and Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland. (216) 383-1124. www.beachlandballroom.com
SPECIAL EVENTS
Diversity in the Arts Conference, 2100 Smallman St., Pittsburgh. (412) 261-7003 or www.contemporarycraft.org.
Rug Hooking Exhibition, 10, Sauder Village, 22611 route 2, Archbold, Ohio. (800) 590-9755 or www.saudervillage.org.
Saturday
CHILDREN
Dog Days Festival, 10-5, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval Dr., Cleveland. (800) 317-9155.
COUNTRY
16th annual Bluegrass Festival featuring Prater Brothers, Stoney Creek, Timber Ridge, Matheson Family Pride and Bluegrass Mountaineers, noon-midnight, Ashtabula County Antique Engine Club, Wayne, Ohio. (330) 876-0301.
DANCES
J. Vasko, 8, Kuzman's, 1025 S. State St., Girard, (330) 545-8521.
FAIRS & amp; FESTIVALS
Jim Frank Trio, 3, Brier Hill Italian Festival.
MUSIC
Cleveland Orchestra, Franz Welser-M & ouml;st, conductor, 8, Blossom Music Center. Ticketmaster.
NIGHTLIFE
Arthur & amp; Friends, American Legion Post 290, state Route 14, Columbiana. (330) 482-9657.
N-Dex, 10, JW's Other Club, Radisson Hotel, state Route 18 I-80, West Middlesex, Pa. (724) 528-2501.
House Arrest, 9, Grandpa's Lounge, state Route 46, Niles.
NYC Blues Devils, 9, Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights. (216) 795-0550 or www.nighttowncleveland.com.
Michael Murphy and SRB, 8, Penn Brewery, 800 Vinial St., Pittsburgh. (412) 237-9402.
Rambler 454, Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel, Youngstown. (330) 743-6560.
Sector 7, 10, Center Stage Grille & amp; Bar, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles. (330) 505-8200.
Full Throttle, 10, Down the Hatch, 3101 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. (330) 799-3449.
Side Show, The Lake Tavern, 6071 state Route 46, Mecca. (330) 637-1971.
Outlaw, Dusty Armadillo. (330) 325-0647.
Santa Fe, 9-1, Csonka's. (330) 831-8101.
Numbers, 9, Maennerchor's Upstairs Stage, 831 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. (330) 747-5404.
Black Alley, 10-2, Victory Lane Lounge. (330) 847-2233.
ONSTAGE
Belles, 8, Potter Players Community Theatre, 415 Market St., East Liverpool. (330) 385-5400 or www.potterplayers.org.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Blue Lunch, 8:30, Wilbert's, 812 Huron Road East, Cleveland. (216) 902-4663 or www.wilbertsmusic.com.
Melismatics, 9:30, Wilbert's, 812 Huron Road East, Cleveland. (216) 902-4663 or www.wilbertsmusic.com.
Los Lobos, 7:30, Dead 60s with Walking, 9:30, House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Ticketmaster or www.hob.com.
Rodd Coonce, Jason Budd, Diane Drapcho, with Karen Myers on piano, 8, Music at Madison, 264 Madison Ave. in the Gardens of Madison-Moore. (330) 743-2665 for reservations.
Four Lane Highway, 7-11, Stoney Ridge Campground, Winona Road, Salem.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Diversity in the Arts Conference, TBA, 2100 Smallman St., Pittsburgh. (412) 261-7003 or www.contemporarycraft.org.
Jammin Against the Darkness featuring NBA style hoops, music and inspiration, 7, Jerome Schottenstein Center, Columbus. (800) GO-BUCKS or Ticketmaster.
Rug Hooking Exhibition, 10, Sauder Village, 22611 state Route 2, Archbold, Ohio. (800) 590-9755 or www.saudervillage.org.
Sunday
CHILDREN
Dog Days Festival, 12-5, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval Dr., Cleveland. (800) 317-9155.
DANCES
U.S.A. Dance, 5:30-9:00, Saints Peter & amp; Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Center, 1025 N. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown.
The Revue, 4-8, Avon Oaks Ballroom, 1401 N. State St., Girard. (330) 545-8974.
Del Sinchak Orchestra, 3-7, SNPJ Recreation Center, 270 Martin Road, Enon Valley, Pa. (877) 767-5732.
FAIRS & amp; FESTIVALS
Jim Frank Trio, 7:30, Brier Hill Italian Festival.
NIGHTLIFE
DJ Martini, Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel, Youngstown. (330) 743-6560.
Helen Welch Trio, 7, Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Road. Cleveland Heights. (216) 795-0550 or www.nighttowncleveland.com
OUTDOOR CONCERTS
Belles, 2, Potter Players Community Theatre, 415 Market St., East Liverpool. (330) 385-5400 or www.potterplayers.org.
Lapinski Family Band, 7, Village Gazebo, Water St., Lowellville.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Diversity in the Arts Conference, 2100 Smallman St., Pittsburgh. (412) 261-7003 or www.contemporarycraft.org.
Monday
NIGHTLIFE
Rockin Jake, 9, Tully's, 101 Chestnut St., Sharon. (724) 981-3123 or www.quakersteak.com.
Simply Ed Karaoke, 10, Irish Bob's Pub, 3602 South Ave., Youngstown. (330) 788-0011.
Tuesday
NIGHTLIFE
Jazz with Teddy Pantelas, Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel, Youngstown. (330) 743-6560.
OUTDOOR CONCERTS
Rocky Chirchiglia Combo, 7, Austintown Park, 6000 Kirk Road. Austintown.
Harold Betters, 5, Katz Plaza, Cultural District Pittsburgh.
Johnny Oaks, 7, Meridian Arms Living Center, 650 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown; (330) 792-7799.
Wednesday
CHILDREN
Dino-mite Movie Night showing "King Kong," 7:30 p.m., Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval Dr., Cleveland. (800) 317-9155.
COMEDY
Aries Spears (Mad TV) featuring Sierra Mist's "Next Great Comic" Ryan Hamilton, 8, Improv, 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland. www.improv.com.
NIGHTLIFE
Early Jazz, Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel, Youngstown. (330) 743-6560.
Karaoke, 9:30, Down the Hatch, 3101 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. (330) 799-3449.
Bob Rollo Miller, The Lake Tavern, 6071 state Route 46, Mecca. (330) 637-1971.
OUTDOOR CONCERTS
The Rage (rock), 7, Morley Pavilion, Wick Recreation Area.
Al Hreno Orchestra, 7, Commons at Greenbriar, 860 South Ave., Boardman.
Verde, Tommy Wiggins and Crooked River Groove and Blues Summit 2, 6, Key Plaza, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Cleveland.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Clay Aiken, 8:30, Scene Pavilion, 2014 Sycamore St., Cleveland Flats. Ticketmaster.
Judas Priest, 7, Post-Gazette Pavilion, Routes 18 and 22, Burgettstown, Pa.; Ticketmaster.
Ongoing
ART
Allen Memorial Art Museum, 87 N. Main St., Oberlin College, Oberlin. Tue.-Sat. 10-5; Sun. 1-5. (440) 775-8665 or www.oberlin.edu/allenart.
Andy Warhol Museum, General Robinson and Sandusky streets, Pittsburgh. "John Waters: Change of Life," through Sept. 4; "Georgia O'Keefe and Andy Warhol," Oct. 7-Dec. 31; "General Idea Editions," Oct. 7-Dec. 31. 10-10, Fri., 10-5 other days (closed Mondays). (412) 237-8300.
Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula. Mon.-Thur. 9-9; Fri.-Sat. 9-5.
Butler Institute of American Art Salem Branch, 343 E. State St., Salem. "Associated Artists of Pittsburgh," through Sept. 13; 11-4, Wed.-Sat. (330) 332-8213.
Butler Institute of American Art Trumbull Branch, 9350 E. Market St., Howland. Peter Plagans, through Oct. 2; 11-4, Wed.-Sun. (330) 609-9900.
Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown. "Michael Hardesty: New Installations," through Oct. 16; 69th National Midyear Exhibition, through Sunday; 11-4, Tues. and Thur.-Sat., 11-8, Wed., noon-4, Sun. (330) 743-1711.
Canton Museum of Art, 1001 Market Ave. North. (330) 376-9185. New Master Drawings: An Akron Art Museum Exhibition including artists Charles Kanwisher, Kate Kern and Lowell Toldstedt, 10-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 7-9 p.m. and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Saturday-Oct. 30. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 1.
Carnegie Museum of Art, 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh. "Kid Size: The Material World of Childhood," through Sept. 11; 10-5, Tues.-Sat., noon-5, Sun. (412) 688-8690.
Cedars Cafe, 131 W. Commerce St., Youngstown. Pig Iron Literary & amp; Art Works, second Tuesday of each month through 2005. (330) 747-6932.
Cleveland Institute of Art Reinberger Galleries, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9-5. (216) 421-7407. www.cia.edu.
Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd."Illuminated Manuscript Installation," in Gallery 216, through Oct. 2; 10-5, Tues., Thur., Sat.-Sun. and 10-9, Wed. and Fri.; Exhibition of works by Michael Borremans through Sept. 4. (216) 421-7340.
College of Wooster Art Museum, 1101 North Bever St., Wooster. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 10:30-4:30; Sat.-Sun., 1-5. (330) 263-2388 or www.wooster.edu/artmuseum.
Contessa Gallery, Legacy Village, 24667 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst. (216) 382-7800.
Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., Columbus. "Converging Territories" by Lalla Essaydi, through Dec. 4; "Gilda Edwards: This is My Last Trip [I Swear]," through Oct. 30; "OSAYCANYOUSEE" by Lewis Koch, through Oct. 16; "Sid Chafetz" Sept. 2 through Nov. 6. Hours: Tues.-Sun, 10-5:30; Thur., 10-8:30; Monday closed.
Crandall Art Gallery, Mount Union College, Alliance, 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Mon.-Fri., 1-6, Sat.-Sun., (330) 823-6063.
Doane Hall of Art, Allegheny College, Meadville. Tue.-Fri. 12:30-5, Sat. 1:30-5, Sun. 2-4. (814) 332-4365.
Emily Davis Gallery, Folk Hall, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, 150 E. Exchange St., Akron. (330) 972-8278.
Gallery 164, Slippery Rock University College of Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts, 1 Morrow Way, Slippery Rock. (724) 738-4863.
Gallery One, 7003 Center St., Mentor. Mon-Thurs. and Sat., 10-6, Fri., 10-9. (440) 255-1200, (800) 621-1141 or www.galleryone.com.
Great Lakes Science Center, Cleveland. "Body Worlds 2: The Anatomical Exhibition of Real Human Bodies" 9:30-9, Mon-Fri., through Sept. 18. Regular hours are Sun.-Wed., 9:30-7:30 p.m., Thur.-Sat., 9:30-9 p.m. through Sept. 18, 9:30-9 p.m. every day. (216) 694-2000.
Hiram College Frohring Art Gallery, Dean Street, Hiram. 9-4:30 weekdays. (330) 569-5291.
Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa. Paintings By "Isabella Natale: through Sept. 16; "Snap, Crackle, Pop," through-Sept. 16. Gallery Hours: 10-8, Tuesday and Thursday, 10-5, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. (724) 652-2882.
Kent State University Museum, "The Right Chemistry: Colors in Fashion 1704-1918," through Feb. 19, 2006; "Allegory and Symbol: Chinese Robes in the Kent State University Museum Collection," through Oct. 23; "From the Riches of Ohio's Soil: Cambridge Glass," ongoing; "Yves Saint Laurent," through Oct. 16; "A Japanese Bride's Last Furisode" through Mar. 12, 2006; 10-4:45, Wed., Fri. & amp; Sat., 10-8:45, Thurs., noon-4:45, Sun. (330) 672-3450 or www.kent.edu/museum.
Kent State University School of Art Gallery, School of Art Building, (330) 672-1363.
Keny Galleries, Art Exhibition, 10-6, Mon.- Fri. and by appointment, Columbus. Selected American historic paintings and works on paper, July-August. (614) 464-1228.
Mattress Factory, 500 Sampsonia Way, Pittsburgh. (412) 231-3169.
Mill Creek MetroParks Weller Gallery, inside D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens, McKinley Avenue, Youngstown. 10-5, Tues.-Sun. (330) 740-7116.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 8501 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland. (216) 421-8671.
One Mellon Center, Satellite Gallery, One Mellon Center, downtown Pittsburgh. "COLOR: Ten African American Artists," through Oct 22. "Living Red: Are You Feelin Me," an exibition of contemporary art by black female artists; through Sunday. "Biko at 13," exhibition by works of Pittsburgh artist Emory Biko, Aug. 26 - Oct. 22. Open daily through midnight (412) 261-7003 or www.contemporarycraft.org.
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, 1 Museum Road, Washington, Pa. Hours: Sat-Sun., through Dec., 11-5 (last tour 4), Mon-Fri, May-Sept., 10-4 (last tour 3). (724) 228-9256 or www.pa.trolley.org.
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, 6300 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh. (412) 361-0873.
Riffe Gallery, Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts, State and High Streets, Columbus. Hours: Tue. 10-4, Wed.- Fri. 10-8, Sat. 12-8 and Sun. 12-4 . (614) 644-9624.
Roberta's Gallery of Fine Arts, 8 S. Main St., Columbiana. 10-4, Tues.-Sat. (330) 482-4522.
The Sculpture Center, 1834 East 123rd St., Cleveland. Mon.-Fri. 10-4, Sat. noon-4. (216) 229-6527 or www.sculpturecenter.org.
SPACES, 2220 Superior Viaduct, Cleveland. Hours: Tues.-Fri. 11-5:30, Sat. 11-5, Sun. 1-5. (216) 621-2314.
Studio of 5 Rings, 2400 Superior Ave., Cleveland. "Tom Haverfiled's Collection of Watercolors," through September 30. (216) 771-0830.
Sutlife Museum, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Avenue NW, second Floor, Warren. A display of presidential election items from the days of the Constitution (1789) up to the end of the Civil War (1865), through August. Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 2-4 p.m. For more information or to schedule a tour, call (330) 399-8807 ext. 121, or (330) 394-9989.
Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Cincinnati. Thom Shaw exhibition, "Personal Impressions" Nov 1-30; "Black is a Color-A Beautiful Color," African-American Art from the Corcoran Gallery of Art; Sept. 23 through Nov. 20. Hours: 11-8, Tues., Wed., Fri., 10-8, Thur., 10-8, Sat., noon-5, Sun. (513) 241-0343.
Tarter/Miller Gallery, Kent State University Museum, Kent. Wed., Fri., Sat. 10-4:45; Thurs. 10-8:45; Sun. noon-4:45. www.kent.edu/museum.
Trumbull Art Gallery, 196-198 E. Market St., Warren, "41st Annual Juried Exhibition," through Aug. 27. noon-4 p.m., Tues-Sat., (330) 395-4876 or www.trumbullartgallery.com.
Village Gallery, 115 E. Neshannock Ave., New Wilmington, Pa. 11-5, Tues., Wed. and Fri., 11-7, Thur., 10-4, Sat., and by appointment. (724) 946-9181.
Westminster Gallery, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pa. Hours: 8 a.m.-9 p.m., weekdays and noon-9, Sun. (724) 946-7266.
Wood Street Galleries, 601 Wood St., Pittsburgh. 11-6, Tues. and Wed., 11-7, Thur.-Sat. (412) 471-5605.
Youngstown State University McDonough Museum of Art, 1 University Plaza. 11-4, Tues. and Thur.-Sat. and 11-8, Wed. (330) 941-1400.
CHILDREN
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, 10 Children's Way, Hours are noon-5, Sun., 10-5 other days. (412) 697-0122.
Children's Museum of the Valley, 139 E. Boardman St., Youngstown. Hours are 10-4:30, Tues.-Sat. and 1-4:30, Sun. Free admission, 5-8 p.m. first Wed. of each month. (330) 744-5914.
Snoopy Heats up the Ice at Cedar Point, "Snoopy's Summer Vacation" daily (excluding Wednesday) through Sept. 5. (419) 627-2350 or www.cedarpoint.com.
COMEDY
Cleveland Improv, 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland. (216) 696-4677 or www.improv.com.
Funny Farm Comedy Club, Holiday Inn Metroplex, 1620 Motor Inn Drive, Girard and Soffo's Cafe Italian Grill, 8586 South Avenue, Boardman. (330) 759-HAHA or www.funnyfarmcomedyclub.com.
DANCES
Avon Oaks Ballroom, U.S. Route 422, Girard. Dancing with DJ Marc Anthony, 8-11:30 p.m., Fri.; country line dancing and lessons, 6:30-10:30, Tues.; Austie's Combo, 8-11:30, Wed. (330) 545-8974.
Hubbard VFW, 710 W. Liberty St. Basic swing dance classes, 6, Mon.; lessons in intermediate and advanced swing, Lindy hop, salsa, Latin, hustle and smooth, 7-9:30, Mon. (330) 534-9775.
Judy Conti Dance Studio, Wedgewood Plaza, New and Raccoon Roads, Austintown. Meet Me on the Dance Floor, Swing, cha-cha, hustle and waltz lessons, 7-8, Mon., Tues. and Thur. (330) 727-6312 or (330) 788-7474.
Kuzman's, 1025 S. State St., Girard. Jitterbug Dancing, 8, Wed. (330) 545-8521.
Maples, 3147 State Route 44, Rootstown. Country line dancing, 7, Fri. (330) 325-0647.
The Skate Connection, 7080 Tiffany Blvd., Boardman. Ballroom Dancing hosted by Fred Astaire, Sat. Nights 8:30-11, Group Class 7:30-8:30. (330) 788-3200.
Youngstown Maennerchor, 831 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Hustle and West Coast swing dancing and lessons, 7-11, Tues. (330) 793-1962.
MUSIC
Oberlin College, junction Ohio Rt. 58 & amp; St. Rt. 511, Oberlin. Richard Goode (piano), Sept. 25, 3; Miro' String Quartet, Oct. 20, 8; I Musici de Montreal, Nov. 6, 8; King Singers, Feb. 10 (2006), 8; Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg (violin), Mar 22, 8; Wayne Shorter Quartet, April 4, 8; Kroumata, April 6, 8; Cleveland Orchestra w/Donald Runnicles, conductor, April 30, 3; Marilyn Horne (mezzo-sprano), Oct. 16, 3. (440) 775-8169.
The Cleveland Orchestra, Blossom Festival, Cuyahoga Falls. Friday, 8:30; Saturday, 8; Aug. 27, 8; Aug. 28, 7; Sept. 3, 8; Sept. 4, 7; (216) 231-7473 or tparkinson@clevelandorchestra.com.
NATURE
Akron Fossils & amp; Science Center and Truassic Park, 2080 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Copely. 10-7, Tues.-Sat., (330) 665-DINO.
Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron. 10-4, daily . (330) 375-2550. Annual zoocamp June-August; ages 2-13, reservations needed. Carnegie Science Center, 1 Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh. Exhibitions: "Jelly Belly, Candy Unwrapped," through Sept. 5; 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The IMAX Experience," through Sept. 22; "Eye Didn't Know That," through Wednesday; Permanent Exhibits include UPMC Sports Work, Exploration Station and Exploration Station Junior, SciQuest and SeaScape. (412) 237-3400 or www.CarnegieScienceCenter.org.
Carnegie Science Center's Henry Buhl, Jr. Planetarium, Pittsburgh. "Stars of the Pharaohs" through Dec. 31; "Far Out Space Places," "Ringworld," "Stars Over Pittsburgh," "The Sky Above Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" and "SkyWatch" sessions on clear Saturday evenings. "Listen to the Whales," 7, Fri. and Sat.; New Laser Fantasy Shows, Fri. and Sat. through April: "Mystery of Time," 7, "Aerosmith and Guns N Roses," 8, "Metallica," 10, "Midnight Floyd," midnight. (412) 237-3336.
Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd. 10-5, daily. (216) 721-1600.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way (off Fulton Parkway). 10-5, daily. (216) 661-6500.
Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle. Science in the Serengeti, through Sept. 25; Splendid Specks: The Art of Micromounting, through Sunday; Resources: Steel, Rubber, Coal and Salt, through Sunday; Shafran Planetarium Programs presents Feathered Dinosaurs: The Bird/Dinosaur Connection featuring Flying (Very) High and And Then There Were...Some, call for times; (216) 231-4600 or (800) 317-9155.
Loghurst (oldest remaining log house in northeast Ohio), 3967 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield. through Oct. Sat. & amp; Sun. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 1:30 to 3 p.m., enjoy "Civil War" era music; Aug. 27, 11-4 p.m., Learn the basics of crocheting.
National Aviary, West Park, Pittsburgh. 9-5 daily. (412) 323-7235.
Pittsburgh Zoo & amp; PPG Aquarium, One Wild Place, Pittsburgh. 10-6 daily. (412) 665-3640.
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, One Schenley Park, Pittsburgh. 9-9, Fri., 9-5, other days (closed Mondays). (412) 622-6914.
Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden, 4909 5th Ave., Pittsburgh. (412) 621-6566; through Sept. 15. Sun.-Thur. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Wed. evening 7-9; Sat noon to 1 p.m.
Stan Hywet Hall & amp; Gardens, 714 North Portage Path, Akron. (330) 836-5533 or www.stanhywet.org.
Wagon Trails Animal Park, 907 State Route 193, Vienna, through August, open every day except Tuesday at 10 a.m., last safari ride 5 p.m.; Sept.-Oct., open Sat.-Sun. at 10 a.m., last safari ride 4 p.m. Groups of 25 or more may schedule on weekdays and weekends. Open holidays. (330) 539-4494.
ONSTAGE
Academy Theatre, 275 Chestnut St., Meadville, Pa. (814) 337-8000.
Baxter Stage, Cleveland Playhouse, 8500 Euclid Ave. (216) 795-7000.
Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh. "Chicago" (musical), Sept. 13-18; Tues.-Thurs., 7:30 p.m.; Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sun., 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. (412) 456-6666 or (412) 281-2822.
Bolton Theatre, Cleveland Playhouse, 8500 Euclid Ave. (216) 795-7000.
Brooks Theatre, Cleveland Playhouse, Euclid. (216) 795-7000.
Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., Pittsburgh. Summer Film Series, every Wed.-Sat. in Aug. Movies begin at 7. Films include Braveheart, Cabaret, The Shining, Swingers, Monty Python and Casablanca. (412) 456-6666.
Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh. "Forever Plaid," 7:30, Tue.-Fri., 2 & amp; 7:30, Sat., 3, through Nov. (412) 456-6666.
Carousel Dinner Theatre, 1275 E. Waterloo Road, Akron. "The Sound of Music" through Sept. 10, Tue-Thur. 8, Fri-Sat. 8:30, Sun. 5, Matinees Wed. and Saturday at 2, meals served two hours before curtain time. (800) 362-4100.
Charity Randall Theatre in the Stephen Foster Memorial, Forbes and Bigelow, University of Pittsburgh campus. (412) 624-7529.
Cleveland Playhouse Club, 8500 Euclid. (216) 795-7000 or (800) 278-1274.
Cleveland Public Theatre, Gordon Square Theatre, Detroit Avenue at West 65th Street. (216) 631-2727.
Drury Theatre, Cleveland Playhouse, 8500 Euclid Ave., (216) 795-7000 or (800) 278-1274.
The Festival Theatre, Niagra-on-the-Lake, Ontario, "You Never Can Tell," 2 p.m. or 8 p.m., plays in repertory until Nov. 26, (800) 657-1106.
G.B. Community Theatre, 2928 West 13th St, Ashtabula. "Love, Sex, and the I.R.S.," tba, Sept. 24, 25, 30; Oct. 1, 2, 7-9, 14-16. (440) 964-3396 or aac@ashartscenter.org.
Hanna Theatre, Cleveland Playhouse, 2067 East 14th Street, "Dave Gorman's Googlewhack Adventure," Sept. 13-25; Rick Miller's "MacHomer," Oct. 18-23. (800) 766-6048 or www.playhousesquare.com.
Henry Heymann Theatre in the Stephen Foster Memorial, Oakland, University of Pittsburgh. (412) 394-3353 or www.picttheatre.org.
Hiram College Bates Hall, Dean Street, Hiram, "The Pelican," Thur.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.; through Aug. 28. (330) 569-5291.
Kalliope Stage, 2134 Lee Road, Cleveland Hts. (216) 321-0870 or www.kalliopestage.com.
New Castle Playhouse, 202 East Long Ave., "Last of the Red Hot Lovers," Friday-Sunday, Aug. 26-28, Sept. 2-4, evenings. 8 p.m., matinee 3 p.m.; "Baby," Oct. 21-Nov. 6, "Inspecting Carol," Dec. 2-18. (724) 654-3437 or www.TicketLeap.com.
Ohio Theater, 1511 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Great Lakes Summer Theater Festival presents "The Merry Wives of Windsor," through Sept. 1., "You Can't Take It With You" through Sept. 3 at www.greatlakestheater.org. (216) 241-6000 or www.playhousesquare.com.
O'Reilly Theater, 621 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh. (412) 316-1600.
Palace Theater, Playhouse Square, 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. "Cinema at the Square" through Aug. 28. "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner-NR," tonight, 7:30, Friday, 2 & amp; 7:30 p.m., "An American in Paris-NR," Saturday, 2 & amp; 7:30 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m., "American Graffiti-PG,"Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m., "An Affair to Remember-NR," Aug. 25, 7:30 p.m., Aug. 26, 2 & amp; 7 p.m., "Roman Holiday"-NR, Aug. 27, 2 & amp; 7:30 p.m., Aug. 28, 2 p.m. (216) 241-6000 or www.playhousesquare.com.
Paul A. Daum Theatre, in Kolbe Hall, 328 Buchtel Common, University of Akron. (330) 972-7895 or www3.uakron.edu/dtaa.
Pittsburgh Public Theater presents "Role Play," from Sept. 22-Oct. 23, "Yellowman," Nov. 3-Dec. 4, "Measure for Measure," Dec. 6-18, Showtimes: 8, Tues-Sat, 2, Sat & amp; Sun, 7:30, Sun.
Porthouse Theatre, 1145 Steels Corners Road, Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls. (330) 672-3884.
Quantum Theatre, 10 Bedford Square, Pittsburgh. (412) 431-5314, www.proartstickets.org.
Salem Community Theatre, 490 East State St., Salem. (330) 332-9688.
Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, Pa. (724) 738-2199.
State Theater, Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. (216) 771-4444 or www.playhousesquare.com.
St. Michael Social Hall, Route 46, Canfield. (330) 533-8789.
Station Dinner Theatre & amp; Celebrities Restaurant, 4940 Peach St., Erie, Pa. (866) 848-2022 or www.thestationdinnertheatre.com.
Straw Hat Theatre, Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 West 13th St., Ashtabula. "South Pacific," 8, Aug. 18-20. (440) 964-3396.
Studio One, Cleveland Playhouse, 8500 Euclid. (216) 795-7000 or (800) 278-1274.
Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron.