* Drive your all-black cars to Black Cat Night at North Lima Dairy Queen, 10067 Market St., and get
* Drive your all-black cars to Black Cat Night at North Lima Dairy Queen, 10067 Market St., and get a banana split. Dash plaques and trophies also will be awarded. The event, which starts at 6:30 p.m., benefits Tod Children's Hospital.
* Victorian Weekend begins in Mercer, Pa., so get out your vintage clothes. Relax at courthouse square at an old-fashioned ice cream social starting at noon. On Saturday, activities will include a parade at 10 a.m., Underground Railroad walking tours and clogging and on Sunday, a house tour and antique and classic car show.
* A limited number of VIP reserved seat tickets go on sale through Ticketmaster for the 11th annual Bigelow Chevrolet Taste of Cleveland, produced by Live Nation, that's planned Sept. 1-4 at Tower City Amphitheater in downtown Cleveland. The final toast to summer offers a four-day musical smorgasbord featuring alternative rock band, 3 Doors Down, Sept. 1; Little Richard, Sept. 3; and Head Automatica, Rock Kills Kid and Men, Women & amp; Children, Sept. 4, Labor Day. Admission is free from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 1. For information, call (888) 761-7469 or visit www.cleveland.com/tasteofcleveland or www.towercityamphitheater.com.
* A free, family-oriented event hosted by Mill Creek MetroParks, Summertime Jubilee, is planned from 3 to 6 p.m. at MetroParks Farm in Canfield. Sponsored by Farmers National Bank, the activity will include wagon tours, visits with farm animals, children's games and homemade ice cream to celebrate National Ice Cream Month. For information, call (330) 702-3000.
Shout!, a '60s and '70s music and Motown tribute show, takes to the stage at 5 p.m. as part of the 2006 concert series at the gazebo at Julia's Bed and Breakfast, 6219 W. Liberty St., Hubbard. Shout blends big band, rhythm and blues, rock 'n' roll, Motown, '70s disco, funk, '80s pop and today's current hits. The group recreates authentic musical styles and sounds spanning more than 70 years of musical history. Those attending should take blankets or chairs. Food and beverage service will be available.
* The annual Packard Car Show rolls into Warren from July 21-23. See the classic cars at Packard Park. Millionaires' Row Tours take place on Mahoning Avenue during the same time. Call (330) 395-1840 for tour details.
* Enjoy ethnic foods and entertainment at the seventh annual Serbian picnic to be sponsored by Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, 53 Laird Ave., Youngstown.
* There's still time to get tickets for the Dixie Chicks' Accidents and Accusations Tour that makes a stop July 22 and the American Idols Live! Tour on July 27, both at Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh. Tickets online at www.ticketmaster.com.
* Tickets are on sale for the John Fogerty and Willie Nelson concert at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at Chevrolet Amphitheatre at Station Square, Pittsburgh. The show originally at Post Gazette Pavilion was moved. Those who bought tickets for the pavilion may exchange them on the day of the show at the amphitheater box office starting at 10 a.m. and through show time.
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