Rock documentary

Rock documentary
KENT -- University of Akron documentary maker Phil Hoffman's new production for PBS-TV, channels 45/49, "If You're Not Dead, Play!!" will air at 8 p.m. Wednesday and 11 p.m. Thursday.
The documentary is a sequel to "It's Everything and Then It's Gone," Hoffman's documentary that chronicles the rise of Akron rock legends like Devo and The Waitresses. "It's Everything" will air at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
"If You're Not Dead, Play!!" documents the second wave of Akron "garage bands" that continued in the tradition of "the Akron sound" that began with bands like Devo, Tin Huey and the Waitresses. In the wake of this first wave of rock bands, a second group of bands formed and took over an old dilapidated bank in downtown Akron, which they dubbed The Bank. Soon, bands such as Unit 5, Chi Pig and Hammer Damage were drawing larger crowds than the first bands ever did, and it looked like the road to rock stardom would run right down Akron's Main Street.
The story is told through interviews with musicians involved in the movement, including former band members from Unit 5, Chi Pig and the Diffi-Cult.
Young actors classes
ALLIANCE -- Carnation City Players is offering Theater Games for Young Actors classes Oct. 15, 22, 29 and Nov. 5. The classes are designed for pupils in grades two through five (ages 7-11).
Classes will be available in morning or afternoon sessions. Morning sessions are from 10 a.m. to noon, and afternoon are from 1 to 3 p.m. Included will be games to enhance verbal, physical, cooperative and imaginative skills. No previous theater experience is necessary.
Cost for four sessions is $40. Fifty-percent scholarships are available. The enrollment deadline is Oct. 7, and each session is limited to 20 pupils. Contact the theater at (330) 821-8712 for more information or e-mail instructor Tammy Hyde at tzhyde@neo.rr.com for an enrollment form.
'The Haunting' to open
LISBON -- Stage Left Players will start their fall season with the murder mystery, "The Haunting," written by Ilene Moushey and directed by Randall Brammer.
A murder-mystery dinner theater will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 15 and at 1 p.m. Oct. 16 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Leetonia. The cost is $25 per person.
On Oct. 22, the play will be at the Outreach Center, 234 E. Lincoln Way, at a cost of $12. On Oct. 29 it will be at the Schmick House Bed and Breakfast in Leetonia, with a reception. The cost is $20 per person. Rooms for the night, including two tickets, are available for $100. Call (330) 424-5093 for reservations.
Van-Dells show
CAMPBELL -- St. Joseph the Provider Church, 633 Porter Ave., is hosting America's No. 1 Rock and Roll Review -- Back to the Fifties, starring the Van-Dells at 7 p.m., Wednesday in St. Lucy Church Hall, 404 Tenney Ave.
The show begins at 7 p.m., with the doors opening at 6 p.m. Tables of eight are reserved. Other seating will be assigned.
Show tickets are $20 and available by calling (330) 755-0266.
Antique, fine art show
CANFIELD -- Canfield Antique and Fine Art Show comes to the Canfield Fairgrounds again Oct. 2. This unique show will feature more than 80 antique and collectible dealers, include Christmas collectibles, as well as artists displaying and selling their own original work.
Food will be available and parking is free.
There will be two new features for this year's show. An appraiser will offer his services for a small fee. In addition, there will be a classic car show. Classic car owners will get free admission for two adults when they display their car at the show. There will be complimentary dash plates to the first 50 owners who show their classic cars.
General admission tickets, available at the gate, are $4 for adults; children 12 and under are admitted free. Admission for early birds will be $8. starting at 8 a.m.
No alcoholic beverages are permitted and all pets must be leashed.
For more information, call (330) 482-1980, or visit www.shakerwoods.com/ or e-mail shakerantiques@aol.com.
Zoo breaks record
AKRON -- The Akron Zoo has broken its annual attendance record, which was set just last year. As of Sept. 6, the zoo had more than 170,000 visitors. The previous record of 158,681 was broken Aug. 21.
The record-setting year is mainly attributed to the May 28 opening of the largest expansion in the zoo's history -- Legends of the Wild.