August used to be known as the dumping ground of Hollywood, the time when studios released their

August used to be known as the dumping ground of Hollywood, the time when studios released their worst movies. Things have changed somewhat in the past decade or so — some box-office champs have been released in the month — but the August stigma still lingers. Here are the biggest August movies of the last 30 years, and their director:

v “The Sixth Sense” (1999): M. Knight Shyamalan

v “Signs” (2002): M. Knight Shyamalan

v “The Bourne Ultimatum” (2007): Paul Greengrass

v “Rush Hour 2” (2001): Brett Ratner

v “The Fugitive” (1993): Andrew Davis

“America’s Got Talent” (8 p.m., NBC): The show returns from a short break to resume its search for a diamond in the rough. Tonight’s installment turns the spotlight on acts discovered via YouTube.

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Monkees tickets to go on sale

LAKEWOOD

The Monkees, featuring Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork, will come to Lakewood Civic Auditorium on Nov. 17. Tickets range from $40 to $65 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster.

‘The Big Country’ at Yellow Creek

POLAND

The 1958 film “The Big Country” will be screened for free at 9 p.m. Friday in the Yellow Creek Theatre series, outdoors at Poland Library. Bring lawn chairs. Go to yellowcreektheater.com.

Springsteen show at Consol arena

PITTSBURGH

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will come to Consol Energy Center on Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $68 and $98 (plus applicable charges) and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday via livenation.com, all Ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone at 800-745-300 and the Consol box office.

Dance, voice, piano lessons at theater

SALEM

Salem Community Theatre, 490 E. State St., will conduct registration for fall dance classes and voice and piano lessons from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

A variety of dance styles, creative movement and tumbling for ages 3 through adult are being offered for sessions that will begin the week of Sept. 4. Piano and voice lessons are also available, for beginners to advanced levels. Instructors and teachers will be on hand to answer questions. For information call 330-332-9688 or go to salemcommunitytheatre.org.

Akron museum’s director retires

Akron

After 26 years as director, Mitchell D. Kahan will resign as director of the Akron Art Museum effective Jan. 2, and assume the title of director emeritus. In addition, Janice Driesbach will join the staff Aug. 20 as chief curator. Under Kahan’s direction, the museum expanded from a 25,000 square foot facility to 83,000 square feet; from an endowment of just over $2 million to well over $20 million following three endowment campaigns; and a collection of 2,000 objects to more than 5,000. A search will be mounted to find his successor.