If the weather is right, head out for a July night of music in the park.

If the weather is right, head out for a July night of music in the park.

Air National Guard Band of the Great Lakes, 6:30 p.m., Woodworth Park, Luther Avenue between Market Street and Southern Boulevard, Beaver Township; (330) 549-9552.

Guys Without Ties (from Motown to Rock), 7 p.m., Mauthe Park, 156 Smithfield St., Struthers; (330) 755-7977.

Don Burns Orchestra, big band sounds, 7 p.m., Maag Outdoor Arts Theatre, Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman Township; (330) 726-8105.

Or get out of Youngstown for a change and drive up to Cleveland to see Alkaline Trio at the House of Blues-Cleveland, 308 Euclid Avenue, for their show at 8 p.m. Call (216) 523-2583 for more information.

Dish out $10 and get a whole lot of ribs and rock at the Ribs and Rock Fest, 5 p.m., Quaker City Raceway, U.S. Route 165, Salem. Candlebox kicks off the weekend entertainment and the three-day fest continues with Michael Stanley and The Resonators and the Earthquakers. For more information, visit surfthevalley.com.k

Get involved in the Summer Festival of the Arts early by participating in the Smoky Hollow 5K Run and Family Fun Walk starting at 9 a.m. Race registration begins at 7:45 a.m. at Harrison Field, Walnut Street and the race will take off from the same location.

Kent Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren, presents “Seussical the Musical” at 3 p.m. Stop out for an entertaining show with costumes provided by the YSU Department of Theatre. For more information, call (330) 675-8887.

The 2008 Outdoor Movie Series continues at the Chevy Centre, 229 E. Front Street, on Monday with “King Kong” (2005) showing at 9 p.m. Grab lawn chairs, blankets and some friends for this free downtown Youngstown summer movie night.

jOhio pulls in some big name acts Tuesday with Robert Plant and Alison Krauss at Time Warner Cable Amphitheater, 1887 W. Third Street, Cleveland for a performance at 7:30 p.m. and Finger Eleven with Seether in downtown Youngstown at the Chevrolet Centre, 229 E. Front Street, for a show at 7 p.m.

A 22-piece band definitely says big band music, and if you’re looking for a night out that includes big band sounds and dancing, Ron Chick’s “Friends” Big Band Dinner, Concert and Dance will satisfy your needs. Professional musicians will be playing big band classics at Luciano’s Banquet Center, Wedgewood Plaza, Raccoon Road, Austintown, on July 20. Reservations can be made by calling (330) 788-0494.