Ongoing Events in Northeast Ohio

Open Mic Night every Thursday @ 7pm at the Ohio Music Shop, 118 East Main Street, Kent, OH 44240, Phone: (330) 673-4700, www.ohiomusicshop.com

Open Mic Nightevery Monday 7pm at Northside Bar and Grill in Akron, 111 North Main Street, Akron, Ohio. 330-434-0611

Kent Old-Time Shindig 5 to 8pm free, first Sunday of every month takes place year round. The acoustic string band music of yesteryear comes alive at the Kent Shindig, an open jam for old-time music and dance, and includes lively Appalachian reels, as well as the occasional Irish tune, Civil War tune, etc.  All are welcome to play (bring an acoustic instrument), dance, and/or listen.
Europe Gyro-Pizza, 107 South Depeyster Street, Kent, Ohio. (330) 673-1352

Valley House Concert Series
Cuyahoga Valley National Park(CVNP) hosts a monthly house concert featuring former CVNP Artist-in-Residence Ed Caner who serves as both musician and host. The series, which occurs on the third Sunday of every month through May, will highlight local guest performers and different styles of music in the intimate setting of a restored bank barn, on the Hines Hill Campus.
Concerts start at 7:00 p.m.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Admission: $8 adults, $6 CVNPA members.
Advance sales are available by calling (330) 657-2909.
Seating is limited. Facility is not wheelchair accessible.
Hines Hill Conference Center is located at 1403 W. Hines Hill Road in Peninsula. This is approximately one mile east of Riverview Road.

Contra DancingEvery Third Monday Night: Dance Lessons 7:30 PM, Dance from 8:00 to 10:30 PM First Dance is April 18th at Chagrin Falls Township Hall – 83 N. Main Street
Contra dancing is open to all and is family friendly. Learn the dance steps in minutes and then dance to the live music. A caller, working with a group of live musicians, guides dancers through a variety of dances. The musicians are world class, playing folk music. Paul Kovac Mandolin & Guitar Denny Jones Master Fiddle, Jen Mauer Bass & Accordion Joe Hunter Key boards, Will Craig Percussion & Sound Kenny Wilson Dance Caller. Tickets 17 & Under $8.00, Adults $10.00, Families $25.00. For further Information — www.neocontradance.org Will Craig 216.316.0068.  willrcraig@gmail.com Or Jim Newell 440.247.5751

Sean Moore Memorial Irish Sessions at Hiram College September 11th, November 13th, February 12th & April 22nd.  2 p.m.—slow playing to learn tunes
3 p.m. –open session.  Tea provided, potluck refreshments. ALL WELCOME
Frohring Music Hall, 11746 Dean St. Hiram Village

Info: Tina Dreisbach (dreisbachts@hiram.edu)
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5/16/12Born 2 ROAM 2”: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen Wednesday 6 p.m. Seating is limited, so please reserve your tickets soon.  Dinner and show tickets are $75.  Advanced reservations can be placed by calling ROAM at 216-321-9353, or by email at mail@rootsofamericanmusic.org . Nighttown is located at 12383 Cedar Road in Cleveland Heights.

5/17/12Sonny Landreth Thursday 8 p.m. $25 The Beachland Ballroom 15711 Waterloo Road  Cleveland, OH 44110. (216) 383-1124

5/18/12Nelsonville Music Festival featuring: Iron and Wine, Andrew Bird, M. Ward, Roky Erickson, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Dawes, Charles Bradley, Kurt Vile & The Violators, Jorma Kaukonen, Hayes Carll, Dark Dark Dark, Lee Ranaldo Band, Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside, Horse Feathers, Michael Hurley, Shovels & Rope, Hope For Agoldensummer, R.Ring, Woody Pines, Todd Burge, The D-Rays and Time and Temperature To purchase tickets or find out more information please visit www.nelsonvillefest.org or call the Stuart's Opera House box office at (740) 753-1924.

5/19/12Blue Sky Folk Festival Saturday, 11AM—7PM At East Shore. Concerts—workshops--Jam Sessions. Family Crafts and fun! Featuring: Hal Walker, Hickory, Spoon Too Soon, Rebecca Wohlever, Hushmmoney, and others…

ON THE GROUNDS OF - East Shore Unitarian  Universalist Church, 10848 Chillicothe Rd / SR 306,  1/4 mile south of SR 6, in KIRTLAND, OHIO  www.blueskyfolkfest.com

5/23/12Bonnie Raitt and Mark Cohn Wednesday 8 p.m. $37.50-$75.50 Akron Civic Theatre. 182 South Main Street  Akron, OH 44308 (330) 535-3179

5/23/12The Devil Makes Three Grog Shop 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Hts, OH 44106 216-321-5588

6/3/12The Punch Brothers Sunday 8 p.m. The Beachland Ballroom 15711 Waterloo Road  Cleveland, OH 44110 (216) 383-1124

6/8/12The Shins, The Antlers, Deep Sea Diver Friday 8:30 p.m. $30-$42 Masonic Auditorium 3615 Euclid Ave Cleveland (216) 431-6173

6/10/12Crosby Stills & Nash Sunday 8:00 p.m. $40-$180. Jacob's Pavilion at Nautica 2014 Sycamore Street  Cleveland, OH 44113

6/15/12 Los Straightjackets Friday 8 p.m. $18. The Grog Shop 2785 Euclid Heights Boulevard  Cleveland Heights, OH 44106 (216) 321-5588

6/17/12Fred Eaglesmith Sunday 8 p.m. $20. The Beachland Ballroom 15711 Waterloo Road  Cleveland, OH 44110 (216) 383-1124

6/23/12Heather Dale Saturday contemporary and Celtic songs based on ledgends and myths, doors open at 6:30 concert at 7, tickets $15 at Ellet Grace Brethren Church, 530 Stetler Ave, Akron, OH 44312 http://heatherdale.com/

7/9/12James Taylor Monday 8 p.m. Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica (formerly Nautica Pavilion) 2014 Sycamore, Cleveland, OH 44113

7/24/12Dick Dale Tuesday 8 p.m. $23. The Grog Shop 2785 Euclid Heights Boulevard  Cleveland Heights, OH 44106 (216) 321-5588

8/1/12The Steel Wheels Wednesday 8 p.m. Wilbert's 812 Huron Road East  Cleveland, OH 44115-1123 (216) 902-4663

11/4/12Ian Anderson Sunday 7:30 p.m. $35-$65. Akron Civic Theatre. 182 South Main Street  Akron, OH 44308 (330) 535-3179