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Local Live Music Calendar August 2014 support N.E.Ohio’s live roots music & let friends know you found it here

the Taste of Hudson food, race & art extravaganza 8/31-9/1 has music on six stages

This extensive (although incomplete) guide is compiled by Larry Bruner and Wanda Finley, augmented by

pertinent data actively collected by guitarist Joe Rollin Porter, with the regular dependable submissions by

Heidi Nemeth, Ed Ollick,, Jenny Hershberger and many others.

THANKS EVERYBODY!

Performers & Venues, please note: listings are free. Submission deadline is the 15th

of each prior month.

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August is Admit You're Happy month! It’s also What Will Be Your Legacy month, and is designated Orange & Papaya; Celery & Fennel, Goat Cheese, & Peach month. Also, thanks to our Cuyahoga River, which inspired the EPA to name August as National Water Quality month. Happy August! Find addresses, links & phone numbers of regular venues listed at the end of this file.

Thu July 31 / Fri Aug 1 / Sat Aug 2 The 4th Annual Ohio Burlesque Festival boylesque, vaudeville, drag & variety, Thursday: Mahall’s 20 Lanes, 13200 Madison Ave., Lakewood 521-3280, 8pm Friday and Saturday: Beachland Ballroom, 8pm Thursday opener party hosts Jamie Moore & Abby Downtown ■ Allix Mortis ■ Coco Levine ■ Dolly Moxy ■ Erik Ta ■ Fifi Glitterbomb ■ Ginny Nightshade ■ Holly Von Sinn ■ Haney Suckle Rose ■ Marinara Stardust ■ Tallulah Moonshine ■ Velveeta The Cheetah ■ Midnight Joy ■ Kougar Deville ■ Meredith Sparkles ■ BoobsRadley

Friday All Stars host Foxy Tann ■ Matt Knife ■ Red Rum ■ Bella Sin ■ Bella La Blanc ■ Bunny Von Doren ■ Cherry Pop Poppings ■ Dahlia DLuxe ■ Doll Bambino ■ Deb Au nare ■ Dolly Debutante ■ Ellie Quinn ■ Eliza Sidecar - ■ Gala Delicious - ■ Holly Deck ■ Lili Parallax ■ Luna Legare ■ Mabel Syrup ■ Ruby Solitaire ■ Sanjula Varmana ■ Valencia Starling ■ Penny Romanoff

Saturday Main Gala host Mizter Scratch ■ SydnI Deveraux ■ Cherie Blondell ■ Aya Fontaine ■ Blaze The Texas Rose ■ Foxy La Feelion ■ Frenchie Renard ■ Hank E. Panky ■ Honey Merlot ■ Miss Theresa ■ Pepper Mills ■ Poison Ivory ■ Jade Esteban Estrada ■ Red Velvet ■ Vikki Fahrenhiet ■ Siobhan Atomica ■ Vivian Lashes ■ Daine Tomasi ■ Lady Hoops ■ RedBone ■ Mika Romantic ■ Lady J Martinez ■ The Boston Babydolls

nightly general admission $20 in advance, / $25 day of show; reserved seating $30, VIP $40, 3-night weekend pass $50 (includes admission to Mahall’s Thursday night) - this event is 18 and over only -

Friday, August 1 today would be Jerry Garcia’s 72nd birthday

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today’s the 87th birthday of commercial country music: on this day in 1927 in Bristol TN, Ralph Peer made debut recordings of the Carter Family (YouTube audio) ■ Nick Zuber on the patio, Hooley House-Westlake (new), 24940 Sperry Dr., 440/835-2890, 5pm ■ Brent Johnson and The Call Up blues, ***Wilbert’s, 5:30-7pm ■ Polka Pirates Sterle’s, 6-9pm ■ Those Guys: acoustic duo of Larry Kadlub and Armand Cadieux, Deer's Leap Winery, 1520 Harpersfield Rd. (Rt. 534), Geneva 440/466-1248, 7-10pm ■ The Womacks Voices in the Valley, G.A.R. Hall, 1785 Main St., (Rt. 303) at Riverview Rd., Peninsula 330/657-2528, 7pm, $8 presale at G.A.R. Hall Tickets ■ Brad Bolton & Peggy Coyle Gervasi Vineyard, 7-10pm ■ Jim Gill Halliday’s Winery, 7-10pm ■ student showcase from Vance Music Studio Front Porch Concert Series in front of Lakewood Library, 15425 Detroit Ave., 226-8275, 7-9pm, free, bring lawn chairs ■ Steven Howell Laurello Vineyards, 4573 State Rt. 307 E, Harpersfield Township 440/415-0661, 7-10pm ■ The Ray Fogg Show Reel Bar, 7-9pm ■ The Angie Haze Project 7:30pm; Runaway Dorothy americana/alt. country, 10pm, Jilly's Music Room ■ Ryan Humbert Band, Diana Chittester Friday Nights Live Concert, Lincoln Theatre, 156 Lincoln Way E., Massillon 3330/826-1515, 7:30pm, $10 ■ Frank Koenig caller, Cedar Valley Square Dance, a park tradition of more than 30 years, Frostville Museum, Rocky River Nature Center, Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Reservation, 24000 Valley Pkwy., North Olmsted 440/734-6660, 7:30-9pm ■ Joe Rollin Porter in the pub, West Side Irish American Club, 7:30-10:30pm ■ Hepcat Revival from Toledo, “The Original First Friday” Bainbridge swing dance, Bainbridge Township Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Rd. (Rt. 306), Bainbridge, 8-9pm teaching, 9-11:30pm dance, info: Will Craig 316-0068, $10, $8 student, $25 family ■ 3 to Go 8pm; Michael T. McDonald, Al Moss & Mike Pella 10pm, Barking Spider ■ A.J. Croce he was only 2 years old when his famed father Jim was killed in a plane crash, now he’s a jazz-influenced Nashville songwriter, Nate Jones Beachland Tavern, 8pm, a primarily seated, general admission show, $15 in advance, $18 day of show, ** all ages ■ Bongo Joe & Little Steve-o blues, First Friday, Canton Club Event Center, 101 Central Plaza S., Canton 330/454-2582, 8pm ■ Craig hosts open mike, Coffee Amici, 8-10pm ■ Jerry Allen, Bob Sammon Euclid City Limits House Concert Series at The Conscious Nest, 20150 Lake Shore Blvd., Euclid 692-0325, 8pm, $5 ■ Mike Lenz solo, blues, Irish Pub & Grill, 8009 Hills & Dales Rd.NW, Massillon 330/833-5000, 8-11pm ■ Mark Kindler Rider’s Inn, 8-11pm ■ Tyrone’s Blues Sinsation Redhawk Grille, 8:30pm

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■ Nate “Guitar Slim” Savage electric Alabama blues, Cascade Lounge, 8012 St. Clair Ave., 391-9130, 9pm ■ Becky Boyd The Harp, 9pm ■ Moot Davis country, honkytonk, ***Wilbert’s, 9:30pm-midnight ■ Madison Crawl Trio Mullarkey’s, 10pm

Saturday, August 2 national ice cream sandwich day ■ Rock Salt and Nails Alliance Farmers Market, 210 E. Main St., Alliance 330/821-0065, 9am-noon ■ Joe Rollin Porter Haymaker Farmers’ Market, corner of Franklin Ave. & Summit St. parking lot under the Rt. 59 Haymaker overpass, Kent 330/472-5801, 10am-noon ■ Steve Madewell Old Firehouse Winery, noon-4pm ■ Canoe Contra Canter (and Camping) multi-faceted event starts 1pm with 2-hour canoe trip on the upper Cuyahoga River near Hiram [from Camp Hi, 12274 Abbott Rd., Hiram 330/569-7621, $19; potluck dinner at 5:30pm, a 7-10pm contra dance, 6:30pm teaching, to Magic Feet music, from Grove City PA, Patti Gutwein, Gaye Fifer callers, Parkman Community House, 16295 Main Market St. (Rt. 422), Parkman Township, $8, info: Patti 749-5869, with overnight camping at Kool Lakes Family Campground, 12990 Nelson Ledge Rd., Garrettsvile 440/548-8436 ■ Dennis Ford Ferrante Winery & Ristorante, 5585 Rt. 307, Geneva, 440/466-VINO, 1:30-5pm ■ Mike “MadDog” Adams acoustic mayhem, 2-6pm; Paul Franks 6:30-9pm, The Roundhouse Bar ■ Kerry Kean & The Hot Potatoes (video) Lions Club Sweet Corn Festival, Beckwith's Orchards, 1617 Lake Rockwell Rd., Kent 330/673-6433, 2:30-4:30pm ■ Joey Tomsick & the JTO polka, Patrician Party Center, 33150 Lakeland Blvd., Eastlake 440/975-8400, 4pm ■ Jimmy K & Ethnic Jazz polka, St. Peter of the Fields Church Hall, 3487 Old Forge Dr., 5:30-8pm ■ Robin Stone solo acoustic, Mustard Seed-Montrose, 6-9pm ■ Apple Creek Bluegrass Band Troutman Vineyards, 4243 Columbus Rd. (Rt. 3), Wooster 330/263-4345, 6-8pm ■ Pat Dailey Boathouse Bar and Grille, 7pm ■ The Help gypsy folk rock, Gervasi Vineyard, 7-10pm ■ Mike Luteran and Polka Magic, Dick Tady & the DTO polka, Kuzman's Lounge, 1025 S. State St., Girard 330/545-8521, 7-11pm ■ Jim Golen Mastropiétro Winery, 14558 Ellsworth Rd., Berlin Center 330/547-2151, 7-10pm ■ Stone River Band Old Mill Winery, 7-11pm ■ The Ray Fogg Show Reel Bar, 7-9pm ■ Jim Gill Vermilion Valley Vineyards, 11005 Gore Orphanage Rd., Wakeman 440/965-5202, 7pm

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■ Larry Kadlub solo, acoustic, Beach Club Grill, 9853 Johnnycake Ridge Rd., Concord 440/350-0088, 7:30pm ■ Brickhouse Blues Band Grand River Cellars, 5750 S. Madison Rd. (Rt. 528), Madison 440/298-9838, 7:30-10:30pm ■ Brad Bolton & Peggy Coyle Maize Valley, 7:30-9:30pm ■ Ed Amann Sonnets, 7:30-9:30pm ■ Dan Bankhurst fingerstyle guitar, 8pm; Bill Lestock 10pm, Barking Spider ■ Steve Masek Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8-11pm ■ Anne Marie & Mike of Geauga Music Center host amateur musician open mike, 10-minute limit, equipment provided, Chardon BrewWorks & Eatery, new location: 200 Center St., Chardon, 440/286-9001, 8pm ■ Gary Hall hosts songwriters in the round, Euclid City Limits House Concert Series at The Conscious Nest, 20150 Lake Shore Blvd., Euclid 692-0325, 8pm, $5 ■ Jerry Douglas dobro, veteran sideman (over 1500 albums), native of Warren, The Kent Stage, 8pm, $36, $31, all ages ■ Hatrick Old Firehouse Winery, 8pm-midnight ■ Len Thomas Rider’s Inn, 8-11pm ■ Nick Zuber Rounders Lounge, 9175 Mentor Ave., Mentor 440/255-4773, 8pm ■ Alex Bevan Little Mountain Brewing Co., 7621 Mentor Ave., Mentor 440/256-1645, 8:30-11:30pm ■ Moustache Yourself! gypsy jazz, Old 97 Cafe, 8:30pm ■ Carlos Albert acoustic guitarist, singer/songwriter, Sandy Chanty, 8:30pm ■ Blonde Boy Grunt & The Groans Canal Boat Lounge, 119 S. Canal St., Canal Fulton 330/854-9902, 9pm-midnight ■ Nate “Guitar Slim” Savage electric Alabama blues, Cascade Lounge, 8012 St. Clair Ave., 391-9130, 9pm ■ Rachel Shortt Cashmere Cricket, 9pm-midnight ■ Joe Rollin Porter The Harp Tavern, 9pm ■ Nathan Hedges Live and Local series, House of Blues Crossroads Stage, 9pm-midnight, no cover ■ Bongo Joe & Little Steve-o blues, Claddagh Irish Pub-Legacy Village, 25389 Cedar Rd., Lyndhurst 691-0534, 9:30pm ■ Miss Butterscotch blues, Parkview Nite Club, 9:30pm-1:30am ■ Kevin McCarthy Mullarkey’s, 10pm

Sunday, August 3 Richard Shindell’s 44th birthday ■ Larry Terkel and Matt Lerner lead meditation music workshop, Spiritual Life Society and Yoga Center of Hudson, old Church on the Green, 1 E. Main St.(Rt. 303), Hudson, info: 330/656-0100, 9-10:15am ■ Smokin Fez Monkeys Kamm's Corners Farmer's Market , W. 168th St. at Albers Ave., 11am-2pm ■ Mike “MadDog” Adams acoustic mayhem, The Roundhouse Bar, 2-6pm

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■ Nick Zuber The Stadium Bar & Grill, 8330 Tyler Blvd., Mentor 440/205-4745, 2pm ■ Alex Bevan The Casino, 104 Division St., Kelley's Island 419/746-2773, afternoon ■ Polka Bash with the Polka Pirates Brothers Lounge-Music Hall, 3-6pm, $5 ■ Joe Novak and friends polka, SNPJ Farm, 3-7pm, $7 ■ Blues Project 2014 Old Firehouse Winery, 4-8pm ■ Lyle Heath hosts open mike, Old Mill Winery, 4:30-7:30pm ■ Spoon Too Soon americana, Driftwood Pointe, 6827 Lake Rd.W., Geneva 440/466-9127, 5-8pm ■ Kent old time Shindig jam: musicians, cloggers, flatfoot dancers, listeners - - all are welcome, Europe Gyro Pizza, 5-8pm, free ■ Acoustic Artform: Larry Ketola, Billy Fury & Jeff Ulmicher host 1st Sunday monthly open mike, Grillers Pub, 5455 State Rd., Parma 741-7200. 5-8pm ■ Brad Bolton & Peggy Coyle Viking Vineyards, 5-7pm ■ Bongo Joe & Little Steve-o Wolf Creek Tavern, 3044 Wadsworth Rd., Norton, 234/571-4531, 5pm ■ Max’s Farm Barking Spider, 6pm ■ Rachel and The Beatnik Playboys Summer Concert series (rain date August 10) in front of Garfield Monument, LakeView Cemetery, 12316 Euclid Ave., 421-2665, 5-6pm, free, bring lawn chairs ■ Blue Lunch jump blues, Summer Concert Series, Look About Lodge, Cleveland Metroparks South Chagrin Reservation, 37374 Miles Rd. (between Rt. 91 and Chagrin River Rd.), Bentleyville 440/734-6660, 6-8pm, $1 donation requested ■ Jeff Varga trio with Mark Arlia Stamper’s, 6pm ■ Brian Halloran leads traditional Irish seisiún, Stone Mad Pub, 1306 W. 65th St. 281-6500 ■ Richard Boston hosts open mike, Melillo Tavern, 300 E. Liberty St., Lowellville 330/536-9207, 7-10pm ■ Gary Hall hosts (new) open mike, Bailey Road Tavern, 2920 Bailey Rd., Cuyahoga Falls 330/920-8350, 8pm-midnight ■ Harry Nowak hosts open mike, Highland Tavern, 808 W. Market St., Akron 330/794-7364, 8pm-midnight ■ Eric Johnson versatile solo electric guitar, The Kent Stage, 8pm, $35.50, 25.50, all ages * ■ open mike, Stone Tavern, 110 E. Main St., Kent 330/ 677-7320, 10pm, usually preceded by short independent films - no formal host, sign in 8pm with David R. Kiss ■ The Alan Greene Band hosts Sunday night blues jam in its 16th year, Cebars Euclid, 9pm-1:30am, jam at 10pm ■ Xe La hosts open mike, Europe Gyro Pizza, 9pm-midnight

Monday, August 4 President Barack Obama‘s 53rd birthday Tisha B’Av begins at sunset ■ Paul Franks The Roundhouse Bar, 2-6pm

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■ Gary Hall hosts open mike, Sound Garden Café, 7-11pm or later, sign up 6pm ■ open mike, jam session, Wilbert’s, 7pm, sign up 6:30pm, “full backline” of house sound, drums, amps * ■ Erik Urycki (The Speedbumps) hosts open mike, Baxter’s, 205 S. Main St., Akron 234/678-0761, 7-10pm ■ Grady Miller: Michael Grady & Cathy Miller Cleveland Blues Society Stage, 118th Cuyahoga County Fair, 164 Eastland Rd., Berea, 7pm, daytime fair admission $7 ■ Emma B. Esser leads First Monday gathering of conversationalists, come to paint, play music, tell tales, or just listen, basement, P. J. McIntyre’s Irish Pub, 7pm ■ Gary Hall hosts open mike, Sound Garden Café, 7-11pm or later, sign up 6pm ■ Brian Henke Winery at Wolf Creek, 7-9pm ■ Charlie Mosbrook hosts open mike, Phoenix-Coventry, (new address) 1793 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. 932-5282, 8pm, 7:30pm sign up ■ Amanda Walsh Barking Spider, 8pm * ■ Tommy Varga’s TV Show Band with Butch Armstrong host jam night, blues rock, High Jack's, 14043 Brookpark Rd., Brookpark 265-2399, 8-11pm ■ Tom Todd one-man band, Old Firehouse Winery, 8pm-midnight * ■ Marc & Jack night Root Café, 8pm ■ Guy Forsyth’s Hot Nut Riveters ***Wilbert’s, 8-11pm * ■ Josh Stevens hosts "open jam with Josh," Edison’s Pub, 2373 Professor Ave., Tremont 522-0006, 8:30pm-midnight ■ Brett Wiscons Reel Bar, 8:30pm-12:30am * ■ Xe La hosts Kobalt Bar open mike, The Social Room, 2261 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts. 321-0736, 10pm-2am

Tuesday, August 5 Joe Rohan’s birthday were he still alive, this would be Woody Bruner’s 96th birthday Marilyn Monroe died on this date in 1962 International beer day ■ Paul Franks The Roundhouse Bar, 2-6pm ■ Louise Torok teaching Hawaiian dance, Wellness & Total Learning Center, 715 W 30th St., Ashtabula 440/997-5353, 4:15pm, $7.50 * ■ Bluegrass Kings (tiny) Curbside Coffee, 9858 Lorain Ave. 440/823-3849, 7-10pm, owner Judy Fitch says, “Get here by 6pm if you want a seat.” ■ John Markovic Gervasi Vineyard, 6-9pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Nauti Mermaid happy hour, 1378 W. 6th St., 771-6175, 6-8pm * ■ Tom Ball hosts Just Plain Folk open stage, Charlie Shook's Houston Pub, 3069 Houston Rd., Norton, 7pm, sign up at 6:30pm with Tom 330/283-1212 ■ Gary Hall hosts open mike night with house piano and loaner guitar available, a monthly event, Barking Spider, 8pm, sign up by 7pm

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* ■ The List, with Papa J on keyboard, host blues & rock jam, Bullfrog’s Sports Café, 33137 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville 440/327-3764, 7-11:30pm ■ Crash Coffin hosts a longstanding open mike at The Red Onion, 522 Pearl Rd. at Grafton Rd., Brunswick Hills 330/225-8482, 7-9pm ■ Jim Snively hosts weekly singer songwriter showcase, Rider’s 7-10:30pm * ■ poets night / songwriters only open mike - no covers, Sonnets, 7pm ■ Second Hand Dogs: Darla and Phillip Eberwein guest host for Gary Hall open mike, Eastland Inn, 33 Eastland Rd., Berea 440/234-7260, signup 7:30pm ■ Andy Cyphert hosts Muggswigz Open Mike, 8-11pm, sign-up 7:30pm in person, $1 * ■ Xe La hosts open mike, Root Café, 7:30Fpm * ■ open mike, The BottleHouse, 2050 Lee Rd., Cleveland Heights 214-2120, 8pm ■ Mike Lenz solo, blues, on the patio, Domenic’s Pub, 2467 State Rd., Cuyahoga Falls 330/923-9530, 8pm * ■ Eric Brooke hosts acoustic jam, Jerzee’s Sports Grille, 2531 Fulton Dr.NW, Canton 3330/456-9977, 8pm-midnight ■ Ziggy Marley, Carlos Jones Fly Rasta tour, reggae, The Kent Stage, 8pm, $45, 40, all ages * ■ Teddy Pantelis hosts blues open mike, The Lemon Grove Café, 8pm-midnight ■ Matt Harmon hosts 5 other songwriters in an original-song open mike "Silhouettes at the Chop” (formerly Cleveland Chophouse) 824 W. St. Clair Ave., 696-2467, 8pm, sign up online at the No Cover Live site to participate * ■ Will Roth hosts open mike/blues jam, Tonix Bar, 3090 S. Main St., Akron, 330/644-3160, 8-11pm ■ Jack & Josh host open mike, The Mars Bar, 15314 Madison Ave., Lakewood 228-4500, 8:30pm * ■ Tyrone’s Blues Sinsation host open jam, Redhawk Grille, 8:30pm ■ Brett Wiscons Reel Bar, 8:30pm-12:30am ■ Hot ‘n Ready host acoustic classic rock jam, The Foundry (former Hi-Fi) Concert Club, 11729 Detroit Ave., Lakewood 215-5295, 9:30pm ■ Nick Zuber hosts open mike, Hooley House-Mentor, 9:30pm ■ Chris Allen Southside, 10pm-1am * ■ Morte Treehorn (Kill the Hippies) hosts open mike, full stage of band equipment available, Trio's Bar, 13362 Madison Ave., Lakewood 226-8828, 10pm-1am

Wednesday, August 6 on this date in 1945, we dropped the world’s 1st atomic bomb, on Hiroshima ■ Cletus Black Revue blues rock, Music in the Meadow concert series, Howe Meadow site, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 4040 Riverview Rd., 4 miles south of Rt. 303, Peninsula, weather cancellation info: 330/650-4636x228, alcohol prohibited, music at 6:15pm, free children activities 5:30pm before the concert, free, donations accepted ■ Ron Sluga solo, polka, Flavors on the Vine Family Restaurant, 34860 Vine St., Eastlake 440/942-1121, 6-8pm

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■ Scott David & Rumi D. Gervasi Vineyard, 6-9pm ■ Major Lee The Winery at Perennial Vineyards, 11877 Poorman Ave., Navarre 330/832-3677, 6-8pm ■ Stan Mejac solo, polka, Old World Wednesday, Prosperity Social Club, 6-9pm ■ Darrell Hudson hosts Acoustic Wednesday instrumental jam, players invited, listeners welcome, in the party room, Winking Lizard, 3634 Center Rd., Brunswick 330/220-9944, 6pm ■ Village Jammers 6:30pm, Jim Lesher 8:30pm, Jim Schafer & Friends 10pm, Barking Spider ■ Tom Todd one-man band, Debonné Vineyards, 6:30-9:30pm ■ The Chardon Polka Band Summer Concert Series, General Chaffee Memorial Park,, N. Maple St., Orwell, 6:30-8:30pm, bring lawn chairs ■ Susie Hagan hosts open mike, Old Mill Winery, 6:30-8:30pm ■ open mike, Sonnets, 7-10pm - sign up starts at 6:30pm, no cover ■ Tom Honsa, others host the once so-secretive, movable Solon-area open mike, Starbucks-Aurora, 125 Barrington Town Square Dr., Aurora (Rts. 82 & 306) 330/562-4080, 6:45pm ■ Lyle Heath hosts open jam, Campola's Italian Bistro, 7224 Center St., Mentor 4140/290-8676, 7pm ■ Those Guys: acoustic duo of Larry Kadlub and Armand Cadieux, Chesterland Tavern, 8190 Mayfield Rd., Chesterland 440/729-1817, 7-10pm * ■ Joe Rodak hosts open mike, Jupiter Studios & Jupiter Moons Pizzeria, 346 E. Main St., Alliance 330/829-3399, 7-10pm * ■ John from Gattuso’s Music hosts open mike, Karma Café, 4339 Dressler Rd., Canton 330/492-8900, 7-9pm * ■ Katie O'Neill fiery violin, chef Damien’s new dinner special each week, Lemon Grove Café, 7-9pm ■ Richard Boston Park Vista Continuing Care, 1216 5th Ave., Youngstown 330/746-2944, 7pm ■ Bongo Joe & Little Steve-o blues, Passion Blues Restaurant & Club (new), 1212 Walnut Ave.NE, Canton 234/214-0396, 7pm * ■ Eric Brooke and special guest, host open jam with the Acoustic Network, Rafters, 7pm * ■ Larry Ketola of Acoustic Artform hosts open mike, Shula's 2 Steak & Sports, 6200 Quarry Lane (Hilton Inn) Independence 901-7852, 7-10pm, signup at 7pm ■ Gretchen Pleuss Winery at Wolf Creek, 7-9pm ■ Alex Bevan Zeppe's Tavern & Pizzeria, 25780 Miles Rd., Bedford Hts. 378-9400, 7-10pm ■ Brian Gale hosts “No Judgment” community open mike, spoken word & music, Slow Train Café, 8pm, sign up by 7:30pm * ■ Akron Ceili Band leads ceili seisiún, The Ancient Order of Hibernians (Mark Heffernan Division), 2000 Brown St., Akron 330/724-2083, 8pm

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* ■ open mike, rotating hosts, Bar 107, 107 Front St., Berea 440/973-4431, 8pm-midnight ■ Brent Kirby hosts “10x3” Songwriter Showcase, a pre-arranged open mike, sign up online (click his picture, then the “BK10x3” drop-down) Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8pm ■ Charlie & The Poor Boys host musicians' open jam, trading off instruments and vocals, Getaway Pub, 1462 N. Portage Path, Akron 330/867-8700, 8pm ■ Lonesome Stars The Harp, 8-11pm ■ Mike Lenz solo, blues, The Outpost, 8pm ■ Brett Wiscons Reel Bar, 8:30pm-12:30am ■ Michael Bay & the Bad Boys of Blues (with a new guest host each week) host blues jam, house backline includes drum set and Hammond B3, Parkview, 9pm ■ Eroc, Cy Sulak & guest host blues jam, Sly Fox Lounge, 4755 Great Northern Blvd., North Olmsted 440/777-0961, 9pm-12:30am ■ Bad Boys of Blues host Blues Jam Night, Parkview Nite Club, 9:30pm ■ Jim Schafer & Friends Barking Spider, 10pm

Thursday, August 7 Alison Brown’s 51st birthday on this date in 1964, congress passed Gulf of Tonkin resolution authorizing military force in Vietnam ■ Travelin Johnsons The Galleria at Erieview, Summer Courtyard Concert Series, 1301 E. 9th St., 861-4343, 11:30am-1:30pm ■ Rock Salt and Nails Minerva Farmers Market, E. Line St. at Short St., Minerva 4-7pm ■ Sean Benjamin Gervasi Vineyard, 6-9pm ■ Dick Dana Old Mill Winery, 6-8pm ■ Richard Boston Quaker Steak & Lube (new), 2191 Millennium Blvd. at Elm Rd., Cortland 330/372-9464, 6-9pm ■ Marcus Dirk 6:30pm, Barenuckle Nelson 8pm; The Spyder Stompers americana, 10pm, Barking Spider ■ Annette Keys hosts “Coffeehouse East at the Phix” open mike, Coffee Phix Café, 4441 Mayfield Rd., South Euclid 381-5705, 6:30-9pm ■ Jess solo, acoustic, Grand River Cellars, 5750 S. Madison Rd. (Rt. 528), Madison 440/298-9838, 6:30-8:30pm ■ Jim Gill The Oaks Lakeside Restaurant, 5878 Longacre Lane, Chippewa Lake 330/769-2601, 6:30pm ■ Randy Horvath hosts open mike, Ohio Music Shop, 7-10pm, 6:30pm sign up ■ Joe Rollin Porter Cashmere Cricket, 7-10pm ■ Bongo Joe & Little Steve-o blues, Evaporator Works Complex, 51 S. Main St., Hudson, 7pm * ■ Brad Pethtel used to host open mike – others now “sit in”, The Grand River Manor, 1153 Mechanicsville Rd., Geneva 440/466-9229, 7-10pm

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■ David Nicholson hosts 1st Thursday open mike, Taverne of Richfield, 3960 Broadview Rd., Richfield 330/659-0610, 7:30-10:30pm, 7:30-10:30pm, 7pm sign up ■ Jon Mosey Trio Jilly's Music Room, 7pm ■ Steve Orr hosts Christian open mike, LifeSpring Hub, 53 S. St. Clair St., Painesville, info: 440/477-3079, 7-10pm ■ Mallory SanMarco hosts Folknet "no mike open mike,” (July video clips) Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd., Shaker Heights 795-9800, 7-8:30pm * ■ Fred Barringer hosts jam/open mike, Margie’s Inn of Geneva, 11 S. Ridge Rd. E. (Rts. 84 & 534), Geneva 440/466-0135, 7-10pm ■ The Chardon Polka Band Summer Concert Series, commons gazebo, Township Hall, 7229 Painesville-Ravenna Rd., Concord Township, 7-9pm, bring lawn chairs ■ Two for the Road: Betsy Rose & Jimmy Lee host acoustic open mike, Tripps Bar & Grill, 1100 W. Royalton Rd., Broadview Heights 440/877-2622, 7-10pm, sign up 7pm or email ■ Delta Duo Blues acoustic blues, ***Wilbert’s, 7-9pm ■ Jay Habat Still in the Saddle tour, Redhawk Grille, 7:30-10:30pm ■ David Nicholson hosts open mike, Taverne of Richfield, 3960 Broadview Rd., Richfield 330/659-0610, 7:30-10:30pm * ■ Andy Shepherd hosts open mike, Silver Swan Tavern, 2704 Front St, Cuyahoga Falls 330/928-5364, 8pm, sign up 7:45pm ■ Mike Lenz solo, blues, Towpath Cabin, 8-11pm ■ Barenuckle Nelson 8pm; The Spyder Stompers americana, 10pm, Barking Spider

■ Tab Benoit, Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Beachland Ballroom, 8pm, $20 standing general admission, $35 seated general admission, ** all ages

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■ Chris Hatton in the Wine Bar, 8pm; Bad Boys of Blues host Blues Jam Night in The Music Hall, 9pm, Brothers Lounge * ■ Rick King hosts acoustic open jam night, Geppetto’s Pizza / Johnny Malloy's Sports Pub, 33475 Lake Rd., Avon Lake 440/933-7000, 8-11pm ■ Alex Bevan Hard Rock Café at the Rocksino, 8-11pm * ■ Eric Brooke hosts band jam party, Jerzee’s Sports Grille, 2531 Fulton Dr.NW, Canton 330/456-9977, 8pm

* ■ Jammin’ Paul and the Main Street All-Stars host blues open mike and rock jam, some instruments and drum set provided, all are welcome, Main Street Saloon, 1481 S. Main St., Akron 330/724-8855, 8pm-midnight * ■ The Kilroys host Thursday night seisiún, The Old Angle, 1848 W. 25th St. at Bridge Ave. 861-5643, 8pm ■ Thor Platter hosts jam nite, Stamper’s, 8-11pm * ■ Steve Village hosts acoustic open mike, Vintage Estate Wine & Beer, 7317 South Ave., Boardman 330/629-8080, 8pm * ■ Tower City Blues host jam night, Grillers Pub, 5455 State Rd., Parma 741-7200, 8:30pm-midnight ■ Jordan Genovese Live and Local series, House of Blues Crossroads Stage, 9pm-midnight, no cover ■ The Reid Project, featuring Miss Butterscotch host blues and jazz jam, The House of Swing, 4490 Mayfield Rd., South Euclid 382-2771

Friday, August 8 ■ Mike “MadDog” Adams acoustic mayhem, The Roundhouse Bar, 2-6pm ■ Nick Zuber on the patio, Hooley House-Mentor, 5pm ■ Uncharted Course Ferrante Winery & Ristorante, 5585 Rt. 307, Geneva, 440/466-VINO, 6-9:30pm ■ Polka Pirates Sterle’s, 6-9pm ■ Grady Miller: Michael Grady & Cathy Miller Brandy-Wine Bar, 5555 Akron-Peninsula Rd.(S. Locust St.), Peninsula 330/657-2526, 7-10pm ■ Joe Rollin Porter Dewey’s Coffee House, Gathering Place & Popcorn Shop Factory, 13201 Shaker Square 991-1101, 7-9pm ■ Jon Mosey Voices in the Valley, G.A.R. Hall, 1785 Main St., (Rt. 303) at Riverview Rd., Peninsula 330/657-2528, 7pm, $5 donation ■ Bongo Joe & Little Steve-o blues, Gervasi Vineyard, 7pm ■ Alex Bevan Kosicek Vineyards, 636 Rt. 534, Harpersfield 440/361-4573, 7-10pm ■ The Hollywood Slim Band blues, Front Porch Concert Series in front of Lakewood Library, 15425 Detroit Ave., 226-8275, 7-9pm, free, bring lawn chairs ■ The Ray Fogg Show Reel Bar, 7-9pm ■ Jim & Denise acoustic duo, ThornCreek Winery & Gardens, 155 Treat Rd., Aurora 330/562-9245, 7-10pm ■ Chad Hoffman singer-songwriter, Trivs Steakhouse, 17100 Royalton Rd., Strongsville 440/238-8830, 7-10pm

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■ Nick Zuber, Chad Stafford Visible Voice, 7-10pm ■ Mike Lenz & Peggy Coyle Maize Valley, 7:30-9:30pm ■ Band of Lovers Sonnets, 7:30-9:30pm ■ Vain/Kash Duo rockabilly, honkytonk, Taverne of Richfield, 3960 Broadview Rd., Richfield 330/659-0610, 7:30-10:30pm ■ Charlie Wiener in the pub, West Side Irish American Club, 7:30-10:30pm ■ Brent Kirby Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8-11pm ■ Hound Dog Alley blues,rock, Cabana’s Island Restaurant-Chardon, 8-9pm ■ Craig hosts open mike, Coffee Amici, 8-10pm ■ Jordan Genovese Euclid City Limits House Concert Series at The Conscious Nest, 20150 Lake Shore Blvd., Euclid 692-0325, 8pm, $5 ■ Mary’s Lane The Harp, 8pm ■ UpFront Rider’s Inn, 8-11pm ■ John Markovic with Beckie Plush Village Gardens Restaurant, 2437 State Rd., Cuyahoga Falls 330/928-5751, 8-11pm ■ Mary Taylor Brooks Band country, World of Beer –Lakewood, 14701 Detroit Ave., Lakewood 221-5252, 8-11pm ■ Secret Soul Club presents: Summer Soul & Garage Revue with Wesley Bright & The Hi-Lites, The Alarm Clocks, Nox Boys, Blaire Alise & The Knockouts, and the Secret Soul Club DJ’s in both rooms, Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, 9pm, $12, ** all ages ■ Nate “Guitar Slim” Savage electric Alabama blues, Cascade Lounge, 8012 St. Clair Ave., 391-9130, 9pm ■ HillBilly IDOL Prosperity Social Club, 9-11pm ■ Mo’ Mojo zydeco, Brothers Lounge-Music Hall, 9:30pm-1:30am, $5 ■ Carlos Jones Hooley House-Mentor, 9:30pm ■ Katty Whomp Us Barking Spider, 10pm ■ Homeland Celtic rock from Southern Ohio, Hooligan’s Irish Pub, 10pm-1am ■ Eric Butler Mullarkey’s, 10pm

Saturday, August 9 ■ Rock Salt and Nails Louisville Farmers Market, near 220 E. Main St., downtown Louisville, 9am-noon ■ Kerry Kean & The Hot P.otatoes blues, swing & Cajun, Graf Growers Corn Fest, 1015 White Pond Dr., Akron 330/836-272711am-3pm, free admission ■ Richard Boston Harvest Point Church 330/984-6789 annual community luau, Founders Park, Tod Ave. at Salt Springs Rd., Lordstown noon-3pm ■ Tom Todd one-man band, Old Firehouse Winery, noon-4pm ■ Bob Wrobel leads casual monthly Acoustic Players Circle, this month’s theme: Maritime songs, strummers invited & listeners welcome, CanalWay Center, Cleveland Metroparks Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation, 4524 E. 49thSt. off Whittlesey Way, Cuyahoga Heights 206-1000, 1-3pm

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■ Cleveland Chinese Music Ensemble Subtle Fragrance, Chinese traditional music and poetry, celebrating the plum blossom, Akron-Summit County Public Library –Nordonia Hills Branch, 6458 Olde 8 Rd., Northfield 330/467-8595, 2pm, free ■ Mike “MadDog” Adams acoustic mayhem, 2-6pm; Paul Franks 6:30-9pm, The Roundhouse Bar ■ Joel Specht hosts old-time string band open jam, the Harbor Perk Coffeehouse and Roasting Co., 1003 Bridge St., Ashtabula 440/964-9277, 5-8pm ■ Those Guys: acoustic duo of Larry Kadlub and Armand Cadieux, Old Firehouse, 5-8pm ■ summer monthly open mike and car cruise-in, parking lot, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 28455 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake 440/871-5565, 5pm, coffee & desserts (donation) ■ Uncharted Course Ferrante Winery & Ristorante, 5585 Rt. 307, Geneva, 440/466-VINO, 6-9:30pm ■ Jeff Pecon polka, Sterle's, 6-10pm ■ Bob McClister hosts acoustic open mike, St. Mark Lutheran hall, 158 North Ave.(Rt. 91), Tallmadge 440/633-3718, 7-9:30pm, sign up 6:45pm ■ Bongo Joe & Little Steve-o blues, Barrel Run Crossing Winery, 3272 Industry Rd., Rootstown 330/325-1075, 7-10pm ■ Pat Dailey Boathouse Bar and Grille, 7pm ■ Yankee Bravo folk/americana, Gervasi Vineyard, 7-10pm ■ Grady Miller: Michael Grady & Cathy Miller Greene Eagle Winery 2576 Davis Peck Rd., Cortland 330/583-9463, 7pm ■ Jack Vasko polka, Kuzman's Lounge, 1025 S. State St., Girard 330/545-8521, 7pm ■ Ramon Landicho Mastropiétro Winery, 14558 Ellsworth Rd., Berlin Center 330/547-2151, 7-10pm ■ The Ray Fogg Show Reel Bar, 7-9pm ■ Pocketful o' Gimmick music, Susan English caller, contra dance, Valley College Grange, 2411 Shreve Rd., (Rt, 226 just south of Rt. 3,) Wooster, 7:30-10:30pm, teaching 7pm, $6, $15 family, $5 student ■ stories of travel, Second Saturday Storytellling, CanalWay Center, Cleveland Metroparks Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation, 4524 E. 49thSt. off Whittlesey Way, Cuyahoga Heights 206-1000, 7:30-9pm, light refreshments provided ■ Steve Vanderink Candlelight Winery, 11325 Center St., Garrettsville 330/527-4118, 7:30-9:30pm. ■ Box of Squirrels Maize Valley, 7:30-9:30pm ■ Jimmy Maguire singer-songwriter, Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8-11pm ■ Jim Gill Cellar 59 Wine Bar, 3954 Kent Rd.(Rt. 59), Stow 330/688-2684, 8-11pm ■ Aaron Peterson/Elizabeth Lavender Coffee Amici, 8-10pm ■ Jack Zucker Euclid City Limits House Concert Series at The Conscious Nest, 20150 Lake Shore Blvd., Euclid 692-0325, 8pm, $5

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■ Laurie Michell Caner and Brent Kirby Voices in the Valley, G.A.R. Hall, 1785 Main St., (Rt. 303) at Riverview Rd., Peninsula 330/657-2528, 8-10pm, $7 in advance, $10 day of show ■ Porter Sharks The Harp, 8pm ■ The Bacon Brothers: Kevin & Michael The Kent Stage, 8pm, reserved $125, $45.50, all ages ■ Acoustic Joyride Rider’s Inn, 8-11pm ■ Rob Duskey & Laura Simna World of Beer –Lakewood, 14701 Detroit Ave., Lakewood 221-5252, 8-11pm ■ Covert Operation Sandy Chanty, 8:30pm ■ Syrup acoustic quintet, Beachland Ballroom barn dance, 9pm, free show, ** all ages ■ Nate “Guitar Slim” Savage electric Alabama blues, Cascade Lounge, 8012 St. Clair Ave., 391-9130, 9pm ■ Jeff Sherman Live and Local series, House of Blues Crossroads Stage, 9pm-midnight, no cover ■ Marys Lane Irish rock, P.J. McIntyre’s ■ Band of Lovers ***Wilbert’s, 9pm-midnight ■ Crazy Marvin blues, Parkview Nite Club, 9:30pm-1:30am ■ Joe Rollin Porter The River Room Lounge, 424 W. Main St., Loudonville 419/994-7447, 9:30pm ■ Midnight Trail Band Barking Spider, 10pm ■ Homeland Celtic rock from Southern Ohio, Hooligan’s Irish Pub, 10pm-1am ■ Mad Macz Mullarkey’s, 10pm

Sunday, August 10 full Green Corn or Sturgeon moon 2:09pm ■ Larry Terkel and Matt Lerner lead meditation music workshop, Spiritual Life Society and Yoga Center of Hudson, old Church on the Green, 1 E. Main St.(Rt. 303), Hudson, info: 330/656-0100, 9-10:15am

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■ Steve Madewell Old Firehouse Winery, noon-4pm ■ Anne E. DeChant Music Box Supper Club, 12:30pm Big Bloody Mary brunch, $20 includes food, beverages and music! (Welcome Gay Games attendees) ■ Alex Bevan West Bay Inn, 1230 W. Lakeshore Dr., Kelleys Island 419/746-2597, 1pm ■ Bongo Joe & Little Steve-o blues, National Hamburger Festival, Lock 3 Park, 200 S. Main St., Akron, info: 716/565-4141, 1pm ■ Eddie Vallus Orchestra 1-3pm, Del Sinchak Band 4-8pm, polka, Mahoning Valley Slovak Fest, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, 2800 Shady Run Rd., Youngstown ■ Luther Trammel blues, country, Sunday with the Friends series, Main Auditorium, Lakewood Public Library, 15425 Detroit Ave., Lakewood 226-8275, 2-4pm, free ■ Mike “MadDog” Adams acoustic mayhem, The Roundhouse Bar, 2-6pm ■ Eric Noltkamper polka, DTJ Taborville, 9850 North Blvd., Chagrin Falls 440/591-8088, 2:30pm ■ Whooz Playin Debonné Vineyards, 2:30-5:30pm ■ Night Owls 10-piece 1920’s dance band, Barking Spider, 3pm ■ Bob Kravos & the Boys in the Band polka, SNPJ Farm, 3-7pm, $7 ■ Tom Todd hosts open mike, Old Mill Winery, 4:30-7:30pm ■ Navasha Daya Back To School Concert to benefit the National Rites of Passage Institute's Journey Project, with special performances by Passages West African Drum & Dance Ensemble and Hip-Hop artists Rashad "Hurricane The King" Hawkins, The Homie Su-Th$, Eagle Beachland Ballroom, 5:30pm, $15 in advance, $20 day of show, ** all ages ■ Joe Rollin Porter Barking Spider, 6pm

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■ Cats on Holiday Summer Concert Series, Look About Lodge, Cleveland Metroparks South Chagrin Reservation, 37374 Miles Rd. (between Rt. 91 and Chagrin River Rd.), Bentleyville 440/734-6660, 6-8pm, $1 donation requested

The City Of Avon Lake and present a mini-Folk Festival with: ■ 5pm Charlie Mosbrook ■ 6pm Red Brick Rhoades: Rebecca Rhoades & Red Chrosniak ■ 7pm Jim Schafer & Friends Miller Road Park Gazebo, 33760 Lake Rd.(Rt. 6), Avon Lake, free, bring lawn chairs

■ Jeff Varga & Mike Criscione on the patio, Stamper’s, 6pm ■ Greg Canda hosts casual folk night acoustic jam Peninsula Art Academy, 1600 W. Mill St. (behind Winking Lizard), Peninsula, info: 330/603-2591, 7-10:30pm ■ Gary Hall hosts (new) open mike, Bailey Road Tavern, 2920 Bailey Rd., Cuyahoga Falls 330/920-8350, 8pm-midnight ■ Harry Nowak hosts open mike, Highland Tavern, 808 W. Market St., Akron 330/794-7364, 8pm-midnight * ■ open mike, Stone Tavern, 110 E. Main St., Kent 330/ 677-7320, 10pm, usually preceded by short independent films - no formal host, sign in 8pm with David R. Kiss ■ The Alan Greene Band hosts Sunday night blues jam in its 16th year, Cebars Euclid, 9pm-1:30am, jam at 10pm ■ Xe La hosts open mike, Europe Gyro Pizza, 9pm-midnight

Monday, August 11 ■ The Whiskey Hickon Boys gangsta folk, The Roundhouse Bar, 2-6pm ■ Gary Hall hosts open mike, Sound Garden Café, 7-11pm or later, sign up 6pm ■ open mike, jam session, Wilbert’s, 7pm, sign up 6:30pm, “full backline” of house sound, drums, amps ■ Lee Chilcote Barking Spider, 7pm * ■ Erik Urycki (The Speedbumps) hosts open mike, Baxter’s, 205 S. Main St., Akron 234/678-0761, 7-10pm ■ Richard Boston hosts open mike, Melillo Tavern, 300 E. Liberty St., Lowellville 330/536-9207, 7-10pm ■ Cleveland Songwriters monthly 2nd Monday gathering, Sachsenheim (Hall): kitchen and bar is open, 7001 Denison Ave. 651-0888, 7pm ■ Jen Maurer Duo/Trio americana, Winery at Wolf Creek, 7-9pm ■ Charlie Mosbrook hosts open mike, Phoenix-Coventry, (new address) 1793 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. 932-5282, 8pm, 7:30pm sign up * ■ Tommy Varga’s TV Show Band with Butch Armstrong host jam night, blues rock, High Jack's, 14043 Brookpark Rd., Brookpark 265-2399, 8-11pm

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■ Tom Todd one-man band, Old Firehouse Winery, 8pm-midnight * ■ Marc & Jack night Root Café, 8pm ■ Mato Nanj & Indigenous return of blues rock quartet from the Nakota Nation, Beachland Ballroom, 8:30pm, $18 in advance, $20 day of show, ** all agesc * ■ Josh Stevens hosts "open jam with Josh," Edison’s Pub, 2373 Professor Ave., Tremont 522-0006, 8:30pm-midnight * ■ Xe La hosts Kobalt Bar open mike, The Social Room, 2261 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts. 321-0736, 10pm-2am

Tuesday, August 12 Mark Knopfler’s 65th birthday Peter Ostroushko’s 61st birthday ■ Polka Pirates Parma Moose, 7010 Broadview Rd., Parma 524-2182, 12:30-3pm, $3 includes lunch ■ The Whiskey Hickon Boys gangsta folk, The Roundhouse Bar, 2-6pm ■ Louise Torok teaching Hawaiian dance, Wellness & Total Learning Center, 715 W 30th St., Ashtabula 440/997-5353, 4:15pm, $7.50 * ■ Bluegrass Kings (tiny) Curbside Coffee, 9858 Lorain Ave. 440/823-3849, 7-10pm, owner Judy Fitch says, “Get here by 6pm if you want a seat.” ■ Debra “Reb” Robinson Duo Gervasi Vineyard, 6-9pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Nauti Mermaid happy hour, 1378 W. 6th St., 771-6175, 6-8pm * ■ Tom Ball hosts Just Plain Folk open stage, Charlie Shook's Houston Pub, 3069 Houston Rd., Norton, 7pm, sign up at 6:30pm with Tom 330/283-1212 * ■ The List, with Papa J on keyboard, host blues & rock jam, Bullfrog’s Sports Café, 33137 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville 440/327-3764, 7-11:30pm ■ Young & Blue bluegrass, Lakefront Concert in the Park, Geneva Township Park, 5045 Lake Rd.E., Geneva 440/466-3221, 7pm, donation, bring lawn chairs ■ Crash Coffin hosts a longstanding open mike at The Red Onion, 522 Pearl Rd. at Grafton Rd., Brunswick Hills 330/225-8482, 7-9pm ■ Jim Snively hosts weekly singer songwriter showcase, Rider’s 7-10:30pm ■ an Old-time Appalachian string band music jam, for traditional Appalachian stringed instruments only, all skill levels and listeners welcome, Serendipity, 2174 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts., info: 502-1269, 7-9pm * ■ poets night / songwriters only open mike - no covers, Sonnets, 7pm ■ Gary Hall hosts open mike, Eastland Inn, 8:30-11pm, loaner guitar available, signup 7:30pm ■ Andy Cyphert hosts Muggswigz Open Mike, 8-11pm, sign-up 7:30pm in person, $1 * ■ Xe La hosts open mike, Root Café, 7:30pm * ■ open mike, The BottleHouse, 2050 Lee Rd., Cleveland Heights 214-2120, 8pm * ■ monthly traditional open Irish seisiún, Croagh Patrick's Pub (former Robin Hood’s), 4857 Robin Hood Dr., Willoughby 440/946-8250, 8pm

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* ■ Eric Brooke hosts acoustic jam, Jerzee’s Sports Grille, 2531 Fulton Dr.NW, Canton 3330/456-9977, 8pm-midnight * ■ Teddy Pantelis hosts blues open mike, The Lemon Grove Café, 8pm-midnight ■ Matt Harmon hosts 5 other songwriters in an original-song open mike "Silhouettes at the Chop” (formerly Cleveland Chophouse) 824 W. St. Clair Ave., 696-2467, 8pm, sign up online at the No Cover Live site to participate * ■ Will Roth hosts open mike/blues jam, Tonix Bar, 3090 S. Main St., Akron, 330/644-3160, 8-11pm ■ Hannah Thomas americana/country/rock, ***Wilbert’s, 8-11pm ■ Liz Larin Beachland Tavern, 8:30pm, $10 ** all ages ■ Jack & Josh host open mike, The Mars Bar, 15314 Madison Ave., Lakewood 228-4500, 8:30pm * ■ Tyrone’s Blues Sinsation host open jam, Redhawk Grille, 8:30pm ■ Hot ‘n Ready host acoustic classic rock jam, The Foundry (former Hi-Fi) Concert Club, 11729 Detroit Ave., Lakewood 215-5295, 9:30pm ■ Nick Zuber hosts open mike, Hooley House-Mentor, 9:30pm ■ Charlie Wiener Barking Spider, 10pm ■ Chris Allen Southside, 10pm-1am * ■ Morte Treehorn (Kill the Hippies) hosts open mike, full stage of band equipment available, Trio's Bar, 13362 Madison Ave., Lakewood 226-8828, 10pm-1am

Wednesday, August 13 today would have been Dave Carter’s 62nd birthday and Dan Fogelberg’s 63rd birthday ■ The Chardon Polka Band Lake Anna Park Concert Series, 6th St.NW, north of W. Park Ave., Barberton, 330/753-6611, 11:30am-12:30pm & 7:30-9:30pm, bring lawn chsirs ■ Tylan & Ingrid and The Laura Love Duo in celebration of the 2014 Gay Games, Music in the Meadow concert series, Howe Meadow site, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 4040 Riverview Rd., 4 miles south of Rt. 303, Peninsula, weather cancellation info: 330/650-4636x228, music at 5:30pm, free children activities 4:30pm before the concert, free, donations accepted; $95, $75 V I P dinner & transportation packages available, If there is inclement weather, the concert will move to Happy Days Lodge and free same-day tickets will be available at www.conservancyforcvnp.org. ■ Jay Habat Still in the Saddle tour, Deer's Leap Winery, 1520 Harpersfield Rd. (Rt. 534), Geneva 440/466-1248, 6-9pm ■ Stan Mejac solo, polka, Old World Wednesday, Prosperity Social Club, 6-9pm ■ Darrell Hudson hosts Acoustic Wednesday instrumental jam, players invited, listeners welcome, in the party room, Winking Lizard, 3634 Center Rd., Brunswick 330/220-9944, 6pm ■ Nick Zuber hosts open mike, Debonne Vineyards, 6:30-9:30pm ■ Susie Hagan hosts open mike, Old Mill Winery, 6:30-8:30pm ■ Bongo Joe & Little Steve-o The Overlook, 1519 Overlook Rd., Kent 330/673-7887, 6:30pm

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■ open mike, Sonnets, 7-10pm - sign up starts at 6:30pm, no cover ■ Lyle Heath hosts open jam, Campola's Italian Bistro, 7224 Center St., Mentor 4140/290-8676, 7pm * ■ Joe Rodak hosts open mike, Jupiter Studios & Jupiter Moons Pizzeria, 346 E. Main St., Alliance 330/829-3399, 7-10pm * ■ John from Gattuso’s Music hosts open mike, Karma Café, 4339 Dressler Rd., Canton 330/492-8900, 7-9pm * ■ Katie O'Neill fiery violin, chef Damien’s new dinner special each week, Lemon Grove Café, 7-9pm * ■ Eric Brooke and special guest, host open jam with the Acoustic Network, Rafters, 7pm * ■ Larry Ketola of Acoustic Artform hosts open mike, Shula's 2 Steak & Sports, 6200 Quarry Lane (Hilton Inn) Independence 901-7852, 7-10pm, signup at 7pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Water Street Tavern, 7-10pm * ■ Akron Ceili Band leads ceili seisiún, The Ancient Order of Hibernians (Mark Heffernan Division), 2000 Brown St., Akron 330/724-2083, 8pm * ■ open mike, rotating hosts, Bar 107, 107 Front St., Berea 440/973-4431, 8pm-midnight ■ Brent Kirby hosts “10x3” Songwriter Showcase, a pre-arranged open mike, sign up online (click his picture, then the “BK10x3” drop-down) Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8pm ■ Charlie & The Poor Boys host musicians' open jam, trading off instruments and vocals, Getaway Pub, 1462 N. Portage Path, Akron 330/867-8700, 8pm ■ Chris and Tom The Harp, 8pm ■ Joe Rollin Porter 8pm, Gypsy Jug Band 9-11pm, ***Wilbert’s ■ Michael Bay & the Bad Boys of Blues (with a new guest host each week) host blues jam, house backline includes drum set and Hammond B3, Parkview, 9pm ■ Eroc, Cy Sulak & guest host blues jam, Sly Fox Lounge, 4755 Great Northern Blvd., North Olmsted 440/777-0961, 9pm-12:30am ■ Bad Boys of Blues host Blues Jam Night, Parkview Nite Club, 9:30pm ■ Ray McNiece and Tongue & Groove singer-songwriter/performance poetry, Barking Spider, 10pm

Thursday, August 14 ■ Doug Wood guitar & Cellocentric The Galleria at Erieview, Summer Courtyard Concert Series, 1301 E. 9th St., 861-4343, 11:30am-1:30pm ■ Charlie Mosbrook Spirit of Music concert, Spinal Cord injury floor, Cleveland MetroHealth Old Brooklyn Health Center, Unit 6 North, 4229 Pearl Rd., formerly Deaconess Hospital, 778-7800 (x73605, ask for Jennifer), 5pm during patient dinner in day room, free and open to the public, phone ahead to let them know you’re coming ■ Jess solo, acoustic, Grand River Cellars, 5750 S. Madison Rd. (Rt. 528), Madison 440/298-9838, 6:30-8:30pm

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■ Grady Miller: Michael Grady & Cathy Miller Miller Nature Preserve Summer Concert series, Lorain County Metro Parks, 2739 Center Rd,(Rt. 83), Avon 440/937-4545, 6:30-8pm, bring lawn chairs ■ Randy Horvath hosts open mike, Ohio Music Shop, 7-10pm, 6:30pm sign up ■ Hu$hMoney music, Carol Kopp caller, contra dance, Boston Township Schoolhouse, 1775 Main St.(Rt. 303) at Riverview Rd., Peninsula, 8-10:30pm, 7pm teaching, $7, student $5 ■ Bongo Joe & Little Steve-o Burntwood Tavern-Cuyahoga Falls, 2291 Riverfront Parkway, Cuyahoga Falls 330/794-7085, 7pm

■ Jen Maurer Cashmere Cricket, 7-10pm * ■ Brad Pethtel used to host open mike – others now “sit in”, The Grand River Manor, 1153 Mechanicsville Rd., Geneva 440/466-9229, 7-10pm ■ Steve Orr hosts Christian open mike, LifeSpring Hub, 53 S. St. Clair St., Painesville, info: 440/477-3079, 7-10pm ■ Small Victories Press hosts Broadsides & Ephemera open mike: spoken word and music, Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd. 795-9800, 7-8:30pm * ■ Fred Barringer hosts jam/open mike, Margie’s Inn of Geneva, 11 S. Ridge Rd. E. (Rts. 84 & 534), Geneva 440/466-0135, 7-10pm * ■ open jam Sonnets, 7pm * ■ Andy Shepherd hosts open mike, Silver Swan Tavern, 2704 Front St, Cuyahoga Falls 330/928-5364, 8pm, sign up 7:45pm ■ Jim Ray et al. singer-songwriter, 8pm; Mark Freeman country, 10pm, Barking Spider

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■ Suzy Bogguss country hits singer from Illinois, Beachland Ballroom, 8pm, a primarily seated, general admission show, $26 in advance, $30 day of show, ** all ages ■ Chris Hatton in the Wine Bar, 8pm; Bad Boys of Blues host Blues Jam Night in The Music Hall, 9pm, Brothers Lounge * ■ Rick King hosts acoustic open jam night, Geppetto’s Pizza / Johnny Malloy's Sports Pub, 33475 Lake Rd., Avon Lake 440/933-7000, 8-11pm * ■ Eric Brooke hosts band jam party, Jerzee’s Sports Grille, 2531 Fulton Dr.NW, Canton 330/456-9977, 8pm

* ■ Jammin’ Paul and the Main Street All-Stars host blues open mike and rock jam, some instruments and drum set provided, all are welcome, Main Street Saloon, 1481 S. Main St., Akron 330/724-8855, 8pm-midnight * ■ The Kilroys host Thursday night seisiún, The Old Angle, 1848 W. 25th St. at Bridge Ave. 861-5643, 8pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat hosts jam nite, Stamper’s, 8-11pm ■ John Markovic (debut) Treichel’s Bar N Grill, 2752 Hudson Dr., Cuyahoga Falls, 330/929-2466, 8-11pm * ■ Steve Village hosts acoustic open mike, Vintage Estate Wine & Beer, 7317 South Ave., Boardman 330/629-8080, 8pm ■ Walter Trout Tribute featuring: The Walter Trout Band with Danny Bryant & special guest Jon Trout, The Alan Greene Band blues, Beachland Tavern, 8:30pm, $15, ** all ages * ■ Tower City Blues host jam night, Grillers Pub, 5455 State Rd., Parma 741-7200, 8:30pm-midnight ■ Tom Todd one-man band, Redhawk Grille, 8:30pm ■ Kerry Kean & The Hot Potatoes Thursday Night Live downtown Water & Main Sts., Hometown Bank plaza, Kent, 9pm ■ The Reid Project, featuring Miss Butterscotch host blues and jazz jam, The House of Swing, 4490 Mayfield Rd., South Euclid 382-2771 ■ Mark Freeman singer-songwriter, Barking Spider, 10pm

Friday, August 15 David Spero’s 62nd birthday Feast of the Assumption ■ Mike “MadDog” Adams acoustic mayhem, The Roundhouse Bar, 2-6pm ■ Shane Piasecki 4pm; The Ray Fogg Show 7-9pm; Shane Piasecki 9:30pm-12:30am, Reel Bar ■ Nick Zuber on the patio, (new) Hooley House-Brooklyn, 10310 Cascade Crossing, Brooklyn 362-7700, 5-8pm

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■ The Brick Road Ramblers Mustard Seed-Montrose, 6-9pm ■ Polka Pirates Sterle’s, 6-9pm ■ New Mountain Heritage, Prater Brothers, Red Dust Mountain Boys, Lloyd Blevins & Ramblin’ Mountain, Vertical Limit, Caney Creek 25th annual Wayne, Ohio Bluegrass Festival, 4026 US Hwy 322, Wayne Fri, 8/15 6pm-midnight, Sat, 8/16 noon-midnight, Info: 330/442-3377, ■ TBS blues,rock, Old Mill Winery, 6:30-10:30pm ■ John Markovic Sharon James Cellars, 11303 Kinsman Rd., Newbury 440/739-4065, 6:30-9:30pm ■ Jim Gill Brandy-Wine Bar, 5555 Akron-Peninsula Rd.(S. Locust St.), Peninsula 330/657-2526, 7-10pm ■ Donal O’Shaughnessy traditional Irish, Flat Iron Café, 1114 Center St., Flats 696-6968, 7-11pm ■ Rachel Brown and The Beatnik Playboys CD release Party, G.A.R. Hall, 1785 Main St., (Rt. 303) at Riverview Rd., Peninsula 330/657-2528, 7pm, $5 donation ■ Mo’ Mojo zydeco, Front Porch Concert Series in front of Lakewood Library, 15425 Detroit Ave., 226-8275, 7-9pm, free, bring lawn chairs ■ Alex Bevan Matchworks Tavern, 8500 Station St., Mentor 440/255-0400, 7-10pm ■ Frank Koenig caller, Cedar Valley Square Dance, a park tradition of more than 30 years, Frostville Museum, Rocky River Nature Center, Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Reservation, 24000 Valley Pkwy., North Olmsted 440/734-6660, 7:30-9pm ■ Bongo Joe & Little Steve-o blues, Sonnets, 7:30-9:30pm ■ Rio Neon folk/rock, 8pm; The Flavor 10pm, Barking Spider ■ Craig hosts open mike, Coffee Amici, 8-10pm ■ Jim Volk exigent guitar, Euclid City Limits House Concert Series at The Conscious Nest, 20150 Lake Shore Blvd., Euclid 692-0325, 8pm, $5 ■ Steve and Charley Rider’s Inn, 8-11pm ■ Musidora music, Wes Senseman caller, English country dance, Unitarian Society Hall. 2728 Lancashire Rd., Cleveland Hts., info: 650-8622, 8-11pm, $7

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■ Spoon Too Soon americana, Little Mountain Brewing Co., 7621 Mentor Ave., Mentor 440/256-1645, 8:30-11:30pm ■ Nate “Guitar Slim” Savage electric Alabama blues, Cascade Lounge, 8012 St. Clair Ave., 391-9130, 9pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Flannery’s Pub, 9pm ■ Pitch the Peat The Harp, 9pm ■ Colin Dussault’s Blues Project P.J. McIntyre’s ■ Kristine Jackson Stamper’s, 9pm ■ The NuBlu Band blues, ***Wilbert’s, 9pm-midnight ■ Samantha Fitzpatrick Band Brothers Lounge-Music Hall, 9:30pm-1:30am, $5 ■ Marys Lane Irish rock, Hooligan’s Irish Pub, 10pm-1am ■ Oldboy folk/rock, Jilly's Music Room, 10pm ■ honeyhoney alt.americana, Ryan Joseph Anderson Music Box Supper Club, 10pm, $15 advance, $18 day of show

Saturday, August 16 national tell a joke day ■ old time acoustic jam, CoCo Beans Café, 14895 N. State Ave., Middlefield 440/632-3426, 10:30am-1:30pm ■ Ron Sluga solo, polka, Painesville Summer Concert Series, Painesville Square Gazebo, Liberty St. & Park Pl., downtown Painesville 440/352-9301, 1pm ■ Mike “MadDog” Adams acoustic mayhem, 2-6pm; Paul Franks 6:30-9pm, The Roundhouse Bar ■ Alex Bevan pinot vista tasting room, St. Joseph Vineyard, 6060 Madison Rd. (Rt. 528) Thompson 440/298-3709, 3-6pm ■ Westside Steve 4-8pm; Hatrick 8pm-midnight, Old Firehouse ■ Shane Piasecki 4pm; The Ray Fogg Show 7-9pm; Shane Piasecki 9:30pm-12:30am, Reel Bar ■ Bongo Joe & Little Steve-o blues, Mustard Seed-Montrose, 6-9pm Mustard Seed Market and Cafe ■ The Casuals polka, Sterle’s, 6-10pm ■ third Saturday music party and jam - - join Yahoo! Mail group for more info ■ Bob McClister (email) hosts family-friendly outdoor open mike, St. Mark Lutheran church hall, 158 North Ave.(Rt.91), Tallmadge, 7pm, sign up 6:45pm ■ Pat Dailey Boathouse Bar and Grille, 7pm ■ Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push polka, Kuzman's Lounge, 1025 S. State St., Girard 330/545-8521, 7-11pm ■ Richard Boston Lil Paws Winery 17574 Mahoning Ave., Lake Milton 330/970-9463, 7-10pm ■ John Farley acoustic blues, Mastropiétro Winery, 14558 Ellsworth Rd., Berlin Center 330/547-2151, 7-10pm ■ Kathy Johnson and friends Jim Stone & Mary Starbuck Sweet Pea Café, 117 Merz Blvd., #116, Fairlawn 330/794-7952, 7-9pm

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■ Rock Salt and Nails Twigg Winery, 4155 Meter Rd. NE, Mechanicsville 330/575-5586, 7-9pm, bring lawn chairs ■ Grady Miller: Michael Grady & Cathy Miller Vermillion Valley Vineyards, 11005 Gore Orphanage Rd., Wakeman 440/965-5202, 7pm ■ Uncharted Course Virant Family Winery, 7-10pm ■ Steve Howell Candlelight Winery, 11325 Center St., Garrettsville 330/527-4118, 7:30-9:30pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, John Palmer's Bistro 44, The Shops at Gristmill, 7590 Fredle Dr., Concord Township 440/350-0793, 7:30-10:30pm ■ Anne Marie & Mike of Geauga Music Center host amateur musician open mike, 10-minute limit, equipment provided, Chardon BrewWorks & Eatery, new location: 200 Center St., Chardon, 440/286-9001, 8pm ■ Dave Phillips blues, Coffee Amici, 8-10pm ■ Ryan Wilkins Eastland Inn, 8-11pm

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■ Taj Mahal iconic blues and world music artist, The Kent Stage, 8pm, $60, 45, all ages ■ Nick Zuber on the patio, Panini's-Concord, 7580 Fredle Dr., Painesville 440/639-1000, 8pm ■ Jim Snively Rider’s Inn, 8-11pm ■ John Markovic Riverside Wine, 911 N. Mantua St., Kent 330/677-4400, 8-11pm ■ Arnold McCuller Cleveland native, a veteran L.A. backup vocalist, record producer and actor, comes back to town after tour with James Taylor, Nighttown, 8:30pm, $20 ■ Drumplay World/Jazz Percussion Ensemble, Sandy Chanty, 8:30pm ■ Donal O’Shaughnassy Irish, Sully’s, 8:30pm ■ Nate “Guitar Slim” Savage electric Alabama blues, Cascade Lounge, 8012 St. Clair Ave., 391-9130, 9pm ■ The Ryans Cashmere Cricket, 9pm-midnight ■ Chris Allen & The Guilty Hearts Stamper’s,, 9pm ■ The Hollywood Slim Band blues, Parkview Nite Club, 9:30pm-1:30am ■ Mary Martin & the Tuna Band blues, Barking Spider, 10pm ■ Marys Lane Irish rock, Hooligan’s Irish Pub, 10pm-1am ■ Dan McCoy Mullarkey’s, 10pm

Sunday, August 17 Rod MacDonald’s 66th birthday ■ Wild Ones CANCELLED Beachland Tavern

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■ Larry Terkel and Matt Lerner lead meditation music workshop, Spiritual Life Society and Yoga Center of Hudson, old Church on the Green, 1 E. Main St.(Rt. 303), Hudson, info: 330/656-0100, 9-10:15am ■ Alex Bevan Kamm's Corner's Farmers Market, parking lot behind Walgreens, W. 168th St. & Lorain Ave. 11am-2pm ■ Anne E. DeChant solo, Mustard Seed-Montrose, 11:30am-2:30pm brunch ■ Wayne Golob, Frank Moravcik Band polka, Halupki Festival, Holy Assumption Church. 114 E. Main St., Marblehead, noon-6pm ■ The Hobos polka, Old Firehouse Winery, noon-4pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat Blues & Bloody Mary Bar Brunch, Red Lantern Kitchen, 17446 Lorain Ave., 331-1458, noon-2pm ■ Naturalist Joni Norris hosts River Poets – come to listen or to read nature poems, Rocky River Nature Center, Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Reservation, 24000 Valley Pkwy., North Olmsted 440/734-6660, noon-1pm ■ Bongo Joe & Little Steve-o blues, Nicoletti's Park Place, 530 Portage Lakes Dr., Akron 330/645-9772, 2pm ■ Mike “MadDog” Adams acoustic mayhem, The Roundhouse Bar, 2-6pm ■ Hot Jazz Seven an 8-piece Dixieland band, Barking Spider, 3pm ■ Jeff Pecon polka, SNPJ Farm, 10946 Heath Rd., Kirtland 440/256-3423, 3pm, $7 ■ Brian Kelley singer-songwriter/country, ***Wilbert’s, 3:30-6pm ■ Shane Piasecki Reel Bar, 4pm ■ Spoon Too Soon americana, Deer's Leap Winery, 1520 Harpersfield Rd. (Rt. 534), Geneva 440/466-1248, 5-8pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat with J. Scott Franklin Sunday patio concert, Rush Inn - Avon, 5-8pm ■ Box of Squirrels Viking Vineyards, 5-7pm ■ Smokin Fez Monkeys F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm, Summit County Metro Parks, 1828 Smith Rd., Akron, info: 330/865-8065, 5:30-7pm ■ Honeybucket bluegrass, Summer Concert Series, Look About Lodge, Cleveland Metroparks South Chagrin Reservation, 37374 Miles Rd. (between Rt. 91 and Chagrin River Rd.), Bentleyville 440/734-6660, 6-8pm, $1 donation requested ■ Jeff Varga & Mike Criscione St. Practice Day, Stamper’s, 6pm ■ Joe Rollin Porter Wolf Creek Tavern, 3044 Wadsworth Rd., Norton 234/571-4531, 6-9pm ■ Del Sinchak Band polka, Tuscora Amusement Park Amphitheater, 161 Tuscora Ave.NW, New Philadelphia 330/343-4644, free, 7pm, aluminum bleachers or bring lawn chairs ■ Gary Hall hosts (new) open mike, Bailey Road Tavern, 2920 Bailey Rd., Cuyahoga Falls 330/920-8350, 8pm-midnight ■ Harry Nowak hosts open mike, Highland Tavern, 808 W. Market St., Akron 330/794-7364, 8pm-midnight * ■ open mike, Stone Tavern, 110 E. Main St., Kent 330/ 677-7320, 10pm, usually preceded by short independent films - no formal host, sign in 8pm with David R. Kiss

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■ Shane Piasecki Reel Bar, 8:30pm ■ The Alan Greene Band hosts Sunday night blues jam in its 16th year, Cebars Euclid, 9pm-1:30am, jam at 10pm ■ Xe La hosts open mike, Europe Gyro Pizza, 9pm-midnight

Monday, August 18 bad poetry day ■ Shane Piasecki Reel Bar, 4pm ■ Jim Snively hosts monthly open mike, Great Lakes Brewing Company, 2516 Market Ave. 771-4404, 6pm, sign up 5:30pm ■ Gary Hall hosts open mike, Sound Garden Café, 7-11pm or later, sign up 6pm ■ Strangled Darlings doom americana, 6:30pm; Ernest Elshaw 8pm; The Fretters 10pm, Barking Spider ■ open mike, jam session, Wilbert’s, 7pm, sign up 6:30pm, “full backline” of house sound, drums, amps * ■ Erik Urycki (The Speedbumps) hosts open mike, Baxter’s, 205 S. Main St., Akron 234/678-0761, 7-10pm ■ Richard Boston hosts open mike, Melillo Tavern, 300 E. Liberty St., Lowellville 330/536-9207, 7-10pm ■ Zach Winery at Wolf Creek, 7-9pm ■ Charlie Mosbrook hosts open mike, Phoenix-Coventry, (new address) 1793 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. 932-5282, 8pm, 7:30pm sign up * ■ Tommy Varga’s TV Show Band with Butch Armstrong host jam night, blues rock, High Jack's, 14043 Brookpark Rd., Brookpark 265-2399, 8-11pm ■ Tom Todd one-man band, Old Firehouse Winery, 8pm-midnight * ■ Marc & Jack night Root Café, 8pm * ■ Josh Stevens hosts "open jam with Josh," Edison’s Pub, 2373 Professor Ave., Tremont 522-0006, 8:30pm-midnight ■ Shane Piasecki Reel Bar, 8:30pm * ■ Xe La hosts Kobalt Bar open mike, The Social Room, 2261 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts. 321-0736, 10pm-2am

Tuesday, August 19 ■ Shane Piasecki Reel Bar, 4pm ■ Louise Torok teaching Hawaiian dance, Wellness & Total Learning Center, 715 W 30th St., Ashtabula 440/997-5353, 4:15pm, $7.50 * ■ Bluegrass Kings (tiny) Curbside Coffee, 9858 Lorain Ave. 440/823-3849, 7-10pm, owner Judy Fitch says, “Get here by 6pm if you want a seat.” * ■ Richie and friends hooley (singalong), Hooley House, 6 pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Nauti Mermaid happy hour, 1378 W. 6th St., 771-6175, 6-8pm * ■ Tom Ball hosts Just Plain Folk open stage, Charlie Shook's Houston Pub, 3069 Houston Rd., Norton, 7pm, sign up at 6:30pm with Tom 330/283-1212

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* ■ The List, with Papa J on keyboard, host blues & rock jam, Bullfrog’s Sports Café, 33137 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville 440/327-3764, 7-11:30pm ■ Erik Urycki (The Speedbumps) hosts monthly “10 on Tuesday” planned open mike, as part of the Voices in the Valley music program, G.A.R. Hall, 1785 Main St., (Rt. 303) at Riverview Rd., Peninsula 330/657-2528, to sign up, email Erik, 7pm ■ Crash Coffin hosts a longstanding open mike at The Red Onion, 522 Pearl Rd. at Grafton Rd., Brunswick Hills 330/225-8482, 7-9pm ■ Jim Snively hosts weekly singer songwriter showcase, Rider’s 7-10:30pm * ■ poets night / songwriters only open mike - no covers, Sonnets, 7pm ■ Paul Kovac & Friends Will, Kevin & Anthony music, Kenny Wilson caller, what was the third Monday contra dance is now on Tuesday. Chagrin Falls Township Hall, 83 N. Main St., Chagrin Falls, 8-10:30pm, 7:30pm teaching, $10, $8 age 17 and younger, $25 family ■ Gary Hall hosts open mike, Eastland Inn, 8:30-11pm, loaner guitar available, signup 7:30pm ■ Andy Cyphert hosts Muggswigz Open Mike, 8-11pm, sign-up 7:30pm in person, $1 * ■ Xe La hosts open mike, Root Café, 7:30pm * ■ open mike, The BottleHouse, 2050 Lee Rd., Cleveland Heights 214-2120, 8pm * ■ Eric Brooke hosts acoustic jam, Jerzee’s Sports Grille, 2531 Fulton Dr.NW, Canton 3330/456-9977, 8pm-midnight * ■ Teddy Pantelis hosts blues open mike, The Lemon Grove Café, 8pm-midnight

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■ Matt Harmon hosts 5 other songwriters in an original-song open mike "Silhouettes at the Chop” (formerly Cleveland Chophouse) 824 W. St. Clair Ave., 696-2467, 8pm, sign up online at the No Cover Live site to participate * ■ Will Roth hosts open mike/blues jam, Tonix Bar, 3090 S. Main St., Akron, 330/644-3160, 8-11pm ■ Gina Sicilia & Band blues singer songwriter from Philadelphia, Rachel and The Beatnik Playboys Beachland Tavern, 8:30pm, $10, ** all ages ■ Jack & Josh host open mike, The Mars Bar, 15314 Madison Ave., Lakewood 228-4500, 8:30pm * ■ Tyrone’s Blues Sinsation host open jam, Redhawk Grille, 8:30pm ■ Shane Piasecki Reel Bar, 8:30pm ■ Hot ‘n Ready host acoustic classic rock jam, The Foundry (former Hi-Fi) Concert Club, 11729 Detroit Ave., Lakewood 215-5295, 9:30pm ■ Nick Zuber hosts open mike, Hooley House-Mentor, 9:30pm ■ Charlie Wiener Barking Spider, 10pm ■ Chris Allen Southside, 10pm-1am * ■ Morte Treehorn (Kill the Hippies) hosts open mike, full stage of band equipment available, Trio's Bar, 13362 Madison Ave., Lakewood 226-8828, 10pm-1am

Wednesday, August 20 John Hiatt’s 62nd birthday ■ Shane Piasecki Reel Bar, 4pm ■ Marion Avenue Debonne Vineyards, 6pm ■ Ron Sluga solo, polka, Flavors on the Vine Family Restaurant, 34860 Vine St., Eastlake 440/942-1121, 6-8pm ■ Stan Mejac solo, polka, Old World Wednesday, Prosperity Social Club, 6-9pm ■ Richard Boston Quaker Steak & Lube, 5800 Interstate Blvd., Austintown 330/349-9464, 6-9pm ■ Darrell Hudson hosts Acoustic Wednesday instrumental jam, players invited, listeners welcome, in the party room, Winking Lizard, 3634 Center Rd., Brunswick 330/220-9944, 6pm ■ Marion Avenue acoustic blues/classic rock, Debonné Vineyards, 6:30-9:30pm ■ Susie Hagan hosts open mike, Old Mill Winery, 6:30-8:30pm ■ open mike, Sonnets, 7-10pm - sign up starts at 6:30pm, no cover ■ Lyle Heath hosts open jam, Campola's Italian Bistro, 7224 Center St., Mentor 4140/290-8676, 7pm * ■ Joe Rodak hosts open mike, Jupiter Studios & Jupiter Moons Pizzeria, 346 E. Main St., Alliance 330/829-3399, 7-10pm * ■ John from Gattuso’s Music hosts open mike, Karma Café, 4339 Dressler Rd., Canton 330/492-8900, 7-9pm * ■ Katie O'Neill fiery violin, chef Damien’s new dinner special each week, Lemon Grove Café, 7-9pm ■ Long Road their debut CD is due, Nighttown, 7pm, $15

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* ■ Eric Brooke and special guest, host open jam with the Acoustic Network, Rafters, 7pm * ■ Larry Ketola of Acoustic Artform hosts open mike, Shula's 2 Steak & Sports, 6200 Quarry Lane (Hilton Inn) Independence 901-7852, 7-10pm, signup at 7pm ■ Scott David singer-songwriter/sax, Winery at Wolf Creek, 7-9pm * ■ Akron Ceili Band leads ceili seisiún, The Ancient Order of Hibernians (Mark Heffernan Division), 2000 Brown St., Akron 330/724-2083, 8pm * ■ open mike, rotating hosts, Bar 107, 107 Front St., Berea 440/973-4431, 8pm-midnight ■ Callie Sullivan 8pm, Gary Hall 10 pm, Barking Spider ■ Brent Kirby hosts “10x3” Songwriter Showcase, a pre-arranged open mike, sign up online (click his picture, then the “BK10x3” drop-down) Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8pm ■ Charlie & The Poor Boys host musicians' open jam, trading off instruments and vocals, Getaway Pub, 1462 N. Portage Path, Akron 330/867-8700, 8pm ■ Lonesome Stars The Harp, 8-11pm ■ Bruce Cockburn rare local appearance from Canadian Music Hall of Fame songwriter from Ottawa, with special guest, violinist Jenny Scheinman Music Box Supper Club, 8pm, $38 advance, $42 day of show ■ Mike Lenz solo, blues, The Outpost, 8pm ■ Shane Piasecki Reel Bar, 8:30pm ■ Michael Bay & the Bad Boys of Blues (with a new guest host each week) host blues jam, house backline includes drum set and Hammond B3, Parkview, 9pm ■ Eroc, Cy Sulak & guest host blues jam, Sly Fox Lounge, 4755 Great Northern Blvd., North Olmsted 440/777-0961, 9pm-12:30am ■ Bad Boys of Blues host Blues Jam Night, Parkview Nite Club, 9:30pm ■ Gary Hall Barking Spider, 10pm

Thursday, August 21 Kenny Rogers’ 76th birthday ■ The Bean Sisters: Maura Rogers & Meredith Pangrace The Galleria at Erieview, Summer Courtyard Concert Series, 1301 E. 9th St., 861-4343, 11:30am-1:30pm ■ Bongo Joe & Little Steve-o blues, 5:30pm; Strangled Darlings 8pm, Jilly's Music Room ■ The Brick Road Ramblers Akron-Summit County Public Library -Mogadore Branch, 144 S. Cleveland Ave., Mogadore 330/628-9228, 6-7pm ■ Melissa Harvey Old Mill Winery, 6-8pm ■ Annette Keys hosts “Coffeehouse East at the Phix” open mike, Coffee Phix Café, 4441 Mayfield Rd., South Euclid 381-5705, 6:30-9pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Concerts in the Park, French Creek Nature & Arts Center, 4530 Colorado Ave., Sheffield Village 440/949-5200, 6:30-8pm ■ Jess solo, acoustic, Grand River Cellars, 5750 S. Madison Rd. (Rt. 528), Madison 440/298-9838, 6:30-8:30pm

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■ Randy Horvath hosts open mike, Ohio Music Shop, 7-10pm, 6:30pm sign up■ John Markovic Cashmere Cricket, 7-10pm * ■ Brad Pethtel used to host open mike – others now “sit in”, The Grand River Manor, 1153 Mechanicsville Rd., Geneva 440/466-9229, 7-10pm

■ monthly board meeting, Guise Park Lodge, 38 Guise Park Dr. (off Munroe Ave.), Munroe Falls, open to all, 7pm ■ Alex Bevan John Palmer's Bistro 44, The Shops at Gristmill, 7590 Fredle Dr., Concord Township 440/350-0793, 7-10pm ■ Steve Orr hosts Christian open mike, LifeSpring Hub, 53 S. St. Clair St., Painesville, info: 440/477-3079, 7-10pm * ■ Fred Barringer hosts jam/open mike, Margie’s Inn of Geneva, 11 S. Ridge Rd. E. (Rts. 84 & 534), Geneva 440/466-0135, 7-10pm * ■ open jam Sonnets, 7pm ■ Two for the Road: Betsy Rose & Jimmy Lee host acoustic open mike, Tripps Bar & Grill, 1100 W. Royalton Rd., Broadview Heights 440/877-2622, 7-10pm, sign up 7pm or email ■ Grady Miller: Michael Grady & Cathy Miller Wolf Creek Tavern, 3044 Wadsworth Rd., Norton 234-571-4531, 7:30pm * ■ Andy Shepherd hosts open mike, Silver Swan Tavern, 2704 Front St, Cuyahoga Falls 330/928-5364, 8pm, sign up 7:45pm ■ Brittany Reilly & Brent Hopper, 8pm; HillBilly IDOL country, 10pm, Barking Spider ■ Chris Hatton in the Wine Bar, 8pm; Bad Boys of Blues host Blues Jam Night in The Music Hall, 9pm, Brothers Lounge * ■ Rick King hosts acoustic open jam night, Geppetto’s Pizza / Johnny Malloy's Sports Pub, 33475 Lake Rd., Avon Lake 440/933-7000, 8-11pm * ■ Eric Brooke hosts band jam party, Jerzee’s Sports Grille, 2531 Fulton Dr.NW, Canton 330/456-9977, 8pm

* ■ Jammin’ Paul and the Main Street All-Stars host blues open mike and rock jam, some instruments and drum set provided, all are welcome, Main Street Saloon, 1481 S. Main St., Akron 330/724-8855, 8pm-midnight ■ Mavis Staples with special guest Kristine Jackson Music Box Supper Club, 8pm, $42 advance, $45 day of show * ■ The Kilroys host Thursday night seisiún, The Old Angle, 1848 W. 25th St. at Bridge Ave. 861-5643, 8pm ■ Mike Lenz solo, blues, Towpath Cabin, 8-11pm * ■ Steve Village hosts acoustic open mike, Vintage Estate Wine & Beer, 7317 South Ave., Boardman 330/629-8080, 8pm * ■ Tower City Blues host jam night, Grillers Pub, 5455 State Rd., Parma 741-7200, 8:30pm-midnight ■ Free Range Chicken acoustic singer-songwriter, Redhawk Grille, 8:30pm ■ Shane Piasecki Reel Bar, 8:30pm

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■ The Reid Project, featuring Miss Butterscotch host blues and jazz jam, The House of Swing, 4490 Mayfield Rd., South Euclid 382-2771 ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat solo, blues, Rush Inn-Lakewood, 17800 Detroit Ave., Lakewood 221-3224, 9pm-midnight ■ HillBilly IDOL country, Barking Spider, 10pm

Friday, August 22 ■ Joe Rollin Porter Cascade Locks Mustill Store, 248 Ferndale St., Akron 330/374-5625, 11:30am-1pm ■ Thor Platter 4pm, The Ray Fogg Show 7-9pm, Thor Platter 9:30pm-12:30am, Reel Bar ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, The Old Angle, 1848 W. 25th St. (at Bridge) 861-5643, 5-7pm ■ Mike Lenz solo, blues, Jilly's Music Room, 5:30-7:30pm ■ Alex Bevan Emerald Necklace Marina gazebo, Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Reservation, 1500 Scenic Park Dr., Lakewood 226-3030, 6-9pm, free, bring lawn chairs ■ Polka Pirates Sterle’s, 6-9pm ■ Joe Rollin Porter The Mohican Tavern, 267 W. Main St., Loudonville 419/994-0079, 6-9pm ■ Marion Avenue CK's Steak House & Lounge at Quail Hollow, 11080 Concord-Hambden Rd., Painesville 440/350-3519, 7pm ■ Ryan Humbert Gervasi Vineyard, 7-10pm ■ The Syncopated Sin Swing Band Front Porch Concert Series in front of Lakewood Library, 15425 Detroit Ave., 226-8275, 7-9pm, free, bring lawn chairs ■ Boomers: Tom Wolski and Mike Costello Mastropiétro Winery, 14558 Ellsworth Rd., Berlin Center 330/547-2151, 7-10pm ■ Diana Chittester The Winery at Perennial Vineyards, 11877 Poorman Ave., Navarre 330/832-3677, 7-9pm ■ John Markovic blues, Water Street Tavern, 7-10pm ■ Humbucker Blues blues rock, Jilly's Music Room, 7:30pm ■ Canyon Wind in the pub, West Side Irish American Club, 7:30-10:30pm ■ TBS blues,rock, Cabana’s Island Restaurant-Chardon, 8-9pm ■ Craig hosts open mike, Coffee Amici, 8-10pm ■ Kismet Rider’s Inn, 8-11pm ■ Jim Gill Sound Garden Café, 2156 E. Waterloo Rd., Akron (new, former Dee Combs) 330/858-3951, 8pm ■ The Swamp Boogie Band blues, Willoughby Eagles, 37299 Euclid Ave. 440/946-0077, 8pm-midnight, $5 ■ Larry Smith Your Vine or Mine, 8pm ■ Mikaela Davis harpist-vocalist (video) from Rochester, Beachland Tavern, 8:30pm, $10 in advance, $12 day of show, ** all ages

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■ Bongo Joe & Little Steve-o blues, Bier Haus Euro-American Bistro, 17692 Pearl Rd., Strongsville 440/238-2177, 8:30pm ■ Those Guys: acoustic duo of Larry Kadlub and Armand Cadieux, Little Mountain Brewing Co., 7621 Mentor Ave., Mentor 440/256-1645, 8:30-11:30pm ■ The Misery Jackals thrash bluegrass, Annabell’s Bar & Lounge, 784 W. Market St., Akron 330/535-1112, 9pm ■ Nate “Guitar Slim” Savage electric Alabama blues, Cascade Lounge, 8012 St. Clair Ave., 391-9130, 9pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, The Harp, 9pm-midnight ■ The Chardon Polka Band Grand Opening, Hofbrauhaus Brewpub, 1629 Dodge Ct., Playhouse Sq., 9:30pm-2am ■ Tom Shaper & Friends jazz blues, Barking Spider, 10pm ■ Thirsty Houligans irish rustbelt country punk, Hooligan’s Irish Pub, 10pm-1am ■ 107.9 Band Mullarkey’s, 10pm

Saturday, August 23 Eliza Carthy’s 39th birthday ■ Milosh (Rhye) CANCELLED Beachland Ballroom ■ Music Along the River Acoustic Music Festival, Harpersfield Covered Bridge, 1225 Harpersfield Rd.,Harpersfield, Sat. 8/23 – 11am-7pm, Sun. 8/24 – 11am-6pm ■ Tom Todd one-man band, Old Firehouse Winery, noon-4pm ■ Mikey Dee, Frank Moravcik, Del Sinchak Band polka, End of Summer dance, Kuzman’s Lounge, 1025 S. State St., Girard 330/545-8521, 1-7pm ■ Jimmy K & Ethnic Jazz polka, International Fest, Public Square, Medina, 2-3:30pm ■ Thor Platter 4pm, The Ray Fogg Show 7-9pm, Thor Platter 9:30pm-12:30am, Reel Bar ■ Bob Corlett New Orleans-style blues piano, 5pm; Mo’ Mojo zydeco, 8pm, Jilly's Music Room ■ Joe Rollin Porter The First Amendment Public House, 150 W. Liberty St., Wooster 330/466-9130, 6-8pm ■ Bob Kravos & the Boys in the Band polka, Sterle's, 6-10pm ■ Before The Shine Troutman Vineyards, 4243 Columbus Rd. (Rt. 3), Wooster 330/263-4345, 6-8pm ■ John Markovic Prime 93, 4315 Manchester Rd, Akron 330/644-2239, 6:30-9:30pm ■ Pat Dailey Boathouse Bar and Grille, 7pm ■ Yankee Bravo folk/americana, Gervasi Vineyard, 7-10pm ■ Richard Boston Halliday’s Winery, 2400 NE River Rd., Lake Milton 330/654-9463, 7-10pm ■ Stone River Band Laurello Vineyards, 4573 State Rt. 307 E, Harpersfield Township 440/415-0661, 7-10pm

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■ Sweaty Betty Blues Band Mastropiétro Winery, 14558 Ellsworth Rd., Berlin Center 330/547-2151, 7-10pm * ■ Stewart Lenox, Bob Zuccerelli, others host BluesNite open jam, Peninsula Art Academy,1600 W. Mill St. (behind Winking Lizard), Peninsula 330/657-2248, 7-11pm ■ Face Mayers Virant Family Winery, 7-10pm ■ Blues DeVille swing, Grand River Cellars, 5750 S. Madison Rd. (Rt. 528), Madison 440/298-9838, 7:30-10:30pm ■ Bongo Joe & Little Steve-o blues, Maize Valley Winery, 7:30pm ■ David Gerrard Sonnets, 7:30-9:30pm ■ Midnight Trail Band 8pm, Blonde Boy Grunt & The Groans 10pm, Barking Spider ■ Jimmy Jack and Katy Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8-11pm ■ Marion Avenue Campola’s Restaurant, 7224 Center St., Mentor 440/290-8676, 8pm-midnight ■ Emily Keener Coffee Amici, 8-10pm ■ Alex Bevan Eastland Inn, 8-11pm ■ Beat Bros Rider’s Inn, 8-11pm ■ Smokin Fez Monkeys Sound Garden Café, 8-11pm ■ The Swamp Boogie Band blues, Willoughby Eagles, 37299 Euclid Ave. 440/946-0077, 8pm-midnight, $5 ■ Jon Mosey folk guitarist, singer/songwriter, Sandy Chanty, 8:30pm ■ Nick Zuber Brindaliers Bar & Grill, 2749 S.O.M. Center Rd., Willoughby 440/278-4486, 9pm ■ Nate “Guitar Slim” Savage electric Alabama blues, Cascade Lounge, 8012 St. Clair Ave., 391-9130, 9pm ■ Fior Gael The Harp, 9pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, House of Blues Crossroads Stage, 9pm-midnight ■ Rock Salt and Nails Folk Night, Jupiter Studios & Jupiter Moons Pizzeria, 346 E. Main St., Alliance 330/829-3399, 9-11pm, $5 ■ Color Wheel blues, Parkview Nite Club, 9:30pm-1:30am ■ Blonde Boy Grunt & The Groans Barking Spider, 10pm ■ Thirsty Houligans irish rustbelt country punk, Hooligan’s Irish Pub, 10pm-1am ■ Mossy Moran Mullarkey’s, 10pm

Sunday, August 24 Eliza Gilkyson’s 64th birthday ■ Larry Terkel and Matt Lerner lead meditation music workshop, Spiritual Life Society and Yoga Center of Hudson, old Church on the Green, 1 E. Main St.(Rt. 303), Hudson, info: 330/656-0100, 9-10:15am ■ Bongo Joe & Little Steve-o blues, Dietz’s Landing, 401 W. Turkeyfoot Lake Rd, Akron (Portage Lakes) 330/644-2628, noon ■ Steve Madewell Old Firehouse Winery, noon-4pm

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■ Jimmy K & Ethnic Jazz polka, Saxon Hall, 710 S. Meridian Rd., Youngstown, 12:30-8pm ■ 2nd annual Irish Bluegrass, Country Festival, featuring 8 acts including Canyon Wind, Joe Rollin Porter, The Bluegrass Kings, Bald Paul’s Irish Blues Band West Side Irish American Club, info: Ann 440/238-4295, 1pm, $8 ■ Brent Kirby Barking Spider, 3pm ■ Joey Tomsick & the JTO polka, SNPJ Farm, 3-7pm, $7 ■ Brian Day Reel Bar, 4pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat with Becky Boyd Sunday patio concert, Rush Inn - Avon, 5-8pm ■ Zydeco Kings zydeco, Barking Spider, 6pm ■ Smokin Fez Monkeys Keyser Barn Concert Series, 851 W. Bath Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, 6pm, free, bring lawn chairs ■ Griffin House with special guest Brent Kirby Voices in the Valley, G.A.R. Hall, 1785 Main St., (Rt. 303) at Riverview Rd., Peninsula 330/657-2528, 7pm, $15 pre-sale at G.A.R. Hall Tickets ■ Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials J. B. Hutto’s nephew returns yet again with his band from Chicago, Music Box Supper Club, 7:30pm, $15 advance, $18 day of show ■ Gary Hall hosts (new) open mike, Bailey Road Tavern, 2920 Bailey Rd., Cuyahoga Falls 330/920-8350, 8pm-midnight ■ Harry Nowak hosts open mike, Highland Tavern, 808 W. Market St., Akron 330/794-7364, 8pm-midnight * ■ open mike, Stone Tavern, 110 E. Main St., Kent 330/ 677-7320, 10pm, usually preceded by short independent films - no formal host, sign in 8pm with David R. Kiss ■ Brian Day Reel Bar, 8:30pm ■ The Alan Greene Band hosts Sunday night blues jam in its 16th year, Cebars Euclid, 9pm-1:30am, jam at 10pm ■ Xe La hosts open mike, Europe Gyro Pizza, 9pm-midnight

Monday, August 25 ■ Brian Day Reel Bar, 4pm ■ Roots of American Music hosts last Monday Pickin' Session, Dise & Co. conference room, 20600 Chagrin Blvd, Suite 925, Shaker Hts., 6-9pm, info: 321-9353, or email ■ Gary Hall hosts open mike, Sound Garden Café, 7-11pm or later, sign up 6pm ■ open mike, jam session, Wilbert’s, 7pm, sign up 6:30pm, “full backline” of house sound, drums, amps * ■ Erik Urycki (The Speedbumps) hosts open mike, Baxter’s, 205 S. Main St., Akron 234/678-0761, 7-10pm ■ Richard Boston hosts open mike, Melillo Tavern, 300 E. Liberty St., Lowellville 330/536-9207, 7-10pm ■ Gary Hall hosts open mike, Sound Garden Café, 7-11pm or later, sign up 6pm ■ Visinata polka, James Duncan Plaza, across from Massillon Municipal Court at City Hall St.SE and Charles Ave.SE, Massillon, 7:30pm, free, bring lawn chairs

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■ Charlie Mosbrook hosts open mike, Phoenix-Coventry, (new address) 1793 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. 932-5282, 8pm, 7:30pm sign up ■ Rebecca Wohlever 8pm, Emily Keener 10pm, Barking Spider ■ Paul Thorn & Band return of rock, country songwriter from Tupelo MS, Beachland Ballroom, 8pm, a partially seated, general admission show, $20, **all ages * ■ Tommy Varga’s TV Show Band with Butch Armstrong host jam night, blues rock, High Jack's, 14043 Brookpark Rd., Brookpark 265-2399, 8-11pm ■ Tom Todd one-man band, Old Firehouse Winery, 8pm-midnight * ■ Marc & Jack night Root Café, 8pm * ■ Josh Stevens hosts "open jam with Josh," Edison’s Pub, 2373 Professor Ave., Tremont 522-0006, 8:30pm-midnight ■ Brian Day Reel Bar, 8:30pm * ■ Xe La hosts Kobalt Bar open mike, The Social Room, 2261 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts. 321-0736, 10pm-2am

Tuesday, August 26 (Dickran Gobalian) Leon Redbone’s 65th birthday Lisa & Laura Cyrocki’s 39th birthday (Waxwings String Band) Women’s Equality day, commemorating the 19th amendment in 1920 ■ Eric Noltkamper polka, Community Center, 16000 Bagley Rd., Middleburg Heights, 440/234-2255, 1-3pm, $5 ■ Brian Day Reel Bar, 4pm ■ Louise Torok teaching Hawaiian dance, Wellness & Total Learning Center, 715 W 30th St., Ashtabula 440/997-5353, 4:15pm, $7.50 * ■ Bluegrass Kings (tiny) Curbside Coffee, 9858 Lorain Ave. 440/823-3849, 7-10pm, owner Judy Fitch says, “Get here by 6pm if you want a seat.” ■ Brian Keith Wallen acoustic blues, Gervasi Vineyard, 6-9pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Nauti Mermaid happy hour, 1378 W. 6th St., 771-6175, 6-8pm * ■ Tom Ball hosts Just Plain Folk open stage, Charlie Shook's Houston Pub, 3069 Houston Rd., Norton, 7pm, sign up at 6:30pm with Tom 330/283-1212 * ■ The List, with Papa J on keyboard, host blues & rock jam, Bullfrog’s Sports Café, 33137 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville 440/327-3764, 7-11:30pm ■ Crash Coffin hosts a longstanding open mike at The Red Onion, 522 Pearl Rd. at Grafton Rd., Brunswick Hills 330/225-8482, 7-9pm ■ Jim Snively hosts weekly singer songwriter showcase, Rider’s 7-10:30pm ■ an Old-time Appalachian string band music jam, for traditional Appalachian stringed instruments only, all skill levels and listeners welcome, Serendipity, 2174 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts., info: 502-1269, 7-9pm * ■ poets night / songwriters only open mike - no covers, Sonnets, 7pm ■ Michael Corwin singer-songwriter, ***Wilbert’s, 7-11pm ■ Gary Hall hosts open mike, Eastland Inn, 8:30-11pm, loaner guitar available, signup 7:30pm

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■ Andy Cyphert hosts Muggswigz Open Mike, 8-11pm, sign-up 7:30pm in person, $1 * ■ Xe La hosts open mike, Root Café, 7:30pm ■ Will Cheshier hosts open mike night, Barking Spider, 8pm * ■ open mike, The BottleHouse, 2050 Lee Rd., Cleveland Heights 214-2120, 8pm * ■ Eric Brooke hosts acoustic jam, Jerzee’s Sports Grille, 2531 Fulton Dr.NW, Canton 3330/456-9977, 8pm-midnight * ■ Teddy Pantelis hosts blues open mike, The Lemon Grove Café, 8pm-midnight ■ Matt Harmon hosts 5 other songwriters in an original-song open mike "Silhouettes at the Chop” (formerly Cleveland Chophouse) 824 W. St. Clair Ave., 696-2467, 8pm, sign up online at the No Cover Live site to participate * ■ Will Roth hosts open mike/blues jam, Tonix Bar, 3090 S. Main St., Akron, 330/644-3160, 8-11pm ■ Jack & Josh host open mike, The Mars Bar, 15314 Madison Ave., Lakewood 228-4500, 8:30pm * ■ Tyrone’s Blues Sinsation host open jam, Redhawk Grille, 8:30pm ■ Brian Day Reel Bar, 8:30pm ■ Hot ‘n Ready host acoustic classic rock jam, The Foundry (former Hi-Fi) Concert Club, 11729 Detroit Ave., Lakewood 215-5295, 9:30pm ■ Nick Zuber hosts open mike, Hooley House-Mentor, 9:30pm ■ Chris Allen Southside, 10pm-1am * ■ Morte Treehorn (Kill the Hippies) hosts open mike, full stage of band equipment available, Trio's Bar, 13362 Madison Ave., Lakewood 226-8828, 10pm-1am

Wednesday, August 27 Jessica Lee Mayfield‘s 25th birthday ■ Todd Day Wait’s Pigpen country/blues, Reel Bar, 4pm ■ Stan Mejac solo, polka, Old World Wednesday, Prosperity Social Club, 6-9pm ■ Darrell Hudson hosts Acoustic Wednesday instrumental jam, players invited, listeners welcome, in the party room, Winking Lizard, 3634 Center Rd., Brunswick 330/220-9944, 6pm ■ Joe Rollin Porter Cuyahoga Falls Public Library, 2015 Third St., Cuyahoga Falls 330/928-2117, 6:30-7:30pm ■ Dennis Ford Debonné Vineyards, 6:30-9:30pm ■ Susie Hagan hosts open mike, Old Mill Winery, 6:30-8:30pm ■ open mike, Sonnets, 7-10pm - sign up starts at 6:30pm, no cover ■ Lyle Heath hosts open jam, Campola's Italian Bistro, 7224 Center St., Mentor 4140/290-8676, 7pm* ■ Joe Rodak hosts open mike, Jupiter Studios & Jupiter Moons Pizzeria, 346 E. Main St., Alliance 330/829-3399, 7-10pm * ■ John from Gattuso’s Music hosts open mike, Karma Café, 4339 Dressler Rd., Canton 330/492-8900, 7-9pm * ■ Katie O'Neill fiery violin, chef Damien’s new dinner special each week, Lemon Grove Café, 7-9pm

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■ Gene’s Jazz Hot Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd. 795-9800, 7-9pm ■ Alex Bevan Whiskey A Go Go, patio behind Longo's Pizza, 8907 Mentor Ave., Mentor 440/974-8282, 7-10:30pm

■ Jason White Cleveland Heights native, a singer/songwriter in Nashville, Nighttown, 7pm, $20 * ■ Eric Brooke and special guest, host open jam with the Acoustic Network, Rafters, 7pm * ■ Larry Ketola of Acoustic Artform hosts open mike, Shula's 2 Steak & Sports, 6200 Quarry Lane (Hilton Inn) Independence 901-7852, 7-10pm, signup at 7pm ■ Bongo Joe & Little Steve-o blues, South East Gears & Cheers Restaurant & Bar, 23333 Aurora Rd., Bedford Heights 440/232-0029, 7pm ■ Jim Gill Winery at Wolf Creek, 7-9pm ■ Beoga traditional Irish, P.J. McIntyre’s * ■ Akron Ceili Band leads ceili seisiún, The Ancient Order of Hibernians (Mark Heffernan Division), 2000 Brown St., Akron 330/724-2083, 8pm * ■ open mike, rotating hosts, Bar 107, 107 Front St., Berea 440/973-4431, 8pm-midnight ■ Xe La 8pm; Ryann & Bert singer-songwriters, 10pm, Barking Spider ■ Brent Kirby hosts “10x3” Songwriter Showcase, a pre-arranged open mike, sign up online (click his picture, then the “BK10x3” drop-down) Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8pm

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■ Charlie & The Poor Boys host musicians' open jam, trading off instruments and vocals, Getaway Pub, 1462 N. Portage Path, Akron 330/867-8700, 8pm ■ Chris and Tom The Harp, 8pm ■ Mike Lenz solo, blues, The Outpost, 8pm ■ The Town Pants ***Wilbert’s, 8pm-midnight ■ Michael Bay & the Bad Boys of Blues (with a new guest host each week) host blues jam, house backline includes drum set and Hammond B3, Parkview, 9pm ■ Eroc, Cy Sulak & guest host blues jam, Sly Fox Lounge, 4755 Great Northern Blvd., North Olmsted 440/777-0961, 9pm-12:30am ■ Bad Boys of Blues host Blues Jam Night, Parkview Nite Club, 9:30pm

Thursday, August 28 51st anniversary of civil rights March on Washington in 1963, “I Have a Dream” speech ■ Todd Day Wait’s Pigpen country/blues, Reel Bar, 4pm ■ Colin John solo, blues, Jilly's Music Room, 5:30-7:30pm ■ Jay Habat Still in the Saddle tour, Deer's Leap Winery, 1520 Harpersfield Rd. (Rt. 534), Geneva 440/466-1248, 6-9pm ■ Tom Todd one-man band, Old Mill Winery, 6-8pm ■ Jess solo, acoustic, Grand River Cellars, 5750 S. Madison Rd. (Rt. 528), Madison 440/298-9838, 6:30-8:30pm ■ Randy Horvath hosts open mike, Ohio Music Shop, 7-10pm, 6:30pm sign up ■ Kristine Jackson hosts acoustic jam with Jack & Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Parkview Nite Club, 6:30pm-9:30pm ■ Hu$hMoney music, Carol Kopp caller, contra dance, Boston Township Schoolhouse, 1775 Main St.(Rt. 303) at Riverview Rd., Peninsula, 8-10:30pm, 7pm teaching, $7, student $5 * ■ Brad Pethtel used to host open mike – others now “sit in”, The Grand River Manor, 1153 Mechanicsville Rd., Geneva 440/466-9229, 7-10pm ■ Steve Orr hosts Christian open mike, LifeSpring Hub, 53 S. St. Clair St., Painesville, info: 440/477-3079, 7-10pm * ■ Fred Barringer hosts jam/open mike, Margie’s Inn of Geneva, 11 S. Ridge Rd. E.

(Rts. 84 & 534), Geneva 440/466-0135, 7-10pm * ■ open jam Sonnets, 7pm ■ Joe Rollin Porter Sound Garden Café, 7:30-9:30pm ■ Naturalist Dan Best hosts Maple Town Tune Traders in a new format: an open mike (up to an hour and half) followed by sharing singalong tunes, and a round robin acoustic jam, Geauga Park District, The West Woods Nature Center, Oak Room A, 9465 Kinsman Rd. (Rt. 87), Russell, info: 440/279-0883, 7-10pm, bring a snack to share, hot beverages available, free * ■ Andy Shepherd hosts open mike, Silver Swan Tavern, 2704 Front St, Cuyahoga Falls 330/928-5364, 8pm, sign up 7:45pm ■ Matt Harmon 8pm; Vicki Chew singer-songwriter, country, folk, rock, 10pm, Barking Spider

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■ Chris Hatton in the Wine Bar, 8pm; Bad Boys of Blues host Blues Jam Night in The Music Hall, 9pm, Brothers Lounge * ■ Rick King hosts acoustic open jam night, Geppetto’s Pizza / Johnny Malloy's Sports Pub, 33475 Lake Rd., Avon Lake 440/933-7000, 8-11pm ■ Bongo Joe & Little Steve-o blues, House of Blues Crossroads Stage, 8-11pm * ■ Eric Brooke hosts band jam party, Jerzee’s Sports Grille, 2531 Fulton Dr.NW, Canton 330/456-9977, 8pm

* ■ Jammin’ Paul and the Main Street All-Stars host blues open mike and rock jam, some instruments and drum set provided, all are welcome, Main Street Saloon, 1481 S. Main St., Akron 330/724-8855, 8pm-midnight ■ Jason White Cleveland Heights native, a singer/songwriter in Nashville, Nighttown, 8pm, $20 * ■ The Kilroys host Thursday night seisiún, The Old Angle, 1848 W. 25th St. at Bridge Ave. 861-5643, 8pm * ■ Steve Village hosts acoustic open mike, Vintage Estate Wine & Beer, 7317 South Ave., Boardman 330/629-8080, 8pm * ■ Tower City Blues host jam night, Grillers Pub, 5455 State Rd., Parma 741-7200, 8:30pm-midnight ■ Todd Day Wait’s Pigpen country/blues, Reel Bar, 8:30pm ■ The Reid Project, featuring Miss Butterscotch host blues and jazz jam, The House of Swing, 4490 Mayfield Rd., South Euclid 382-2771

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Friday, August 29 8/29-8/31 International Polka Association (based in Chicago) Festival and Convention, Embassy Suites, 5800 Rockside Woods Blvd., Independence 986-9900, info: 800/TO-POLKA, 3-day pass in advance $40, children age 15 and under free with parents featured bands are:

Friday ■ John Gora & Gorale from Ontario ■ The Knewz from western NY Saturday ■ Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push from Chicago ■ The Boys, ■ IPA Tribute Band from Chicago, with guest Hall of Famers Sunday ■ Polka Country Musicians from CT ■ The Project ■ Full Circle Cleveland Oktoberfest Labor Day weekend 8/29-30-31-9/1 440/364-4991

Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 164 Eastland Rd., Berea

“Northeast Ohio's largest outdoor festival”

Friday 4pm- midnight Saturday and Sunday noon-midnight Monday noon-8pm rain or shine, $8.75 in advance online, $10, 12 at the gate, free parking, children under 12 - free

new International Bier garden, food & constant entertainment – international choirs, dancers, drumming, including:

Fri. main tent 7:30pm, 9-11:45pm

■ Fred Ziwich & his International Sound Machine polka Sat. main tent 6pm, 8:30-9:30pm, 11pm-midnight and Sun. 8-9:30pm, 10-11:30pm ■ Alex Meixner & his band polka, from Florida midway Sat. 2-6pm and Sun. V I P tent 7:20-11pm ■ The Chardon Polka Band

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other 8/29: ■ Mike “MadDog” Adams acoustic mayhem, The Roundhouse Bar, 2-6pm ■ Tom Todd one-man band, midway stage, 102nd Geauga County Fair, 14373 N. Cheshire St., Burton, 4pm, free with fair admission ■ Hey Monea alt.americana, Reel Bar, 4-6pm ■ Hatrick Debonné Vineyards, 6:30-9:30pm ■ Jim Gill The Oaks Lakeside Restaurant, 5878 Longacre Lane, Chippewa Lake 330/769-2601, 6:30pm ■ G.S. Harper with Kate Kooser Voices in the Valley, G.A.R. Hall, 1785 Main St., (Rt. 303) at Riverview Rd., Peninsula 330/657-2528, 7pm, $5 donation ■ Grady Miller: Michael Grady & Cathy Miller Halliday’s Winery, 2400 NE River Rd., Lake Milton 330/654-9463 (WINE), 7pm ■ Hybrid Shakedown Front Porch Concert Series in front of Lakewood Library, 15425 Detroit Ave., 226-8275, 7-9pm, free, bring lawn chairs ■ Marion Avenue acoustic duo format, Grand River Cellars, 5750 S. Madison Rd. (Rt. 528), Madison 440/298-9838, 7:30-10:30pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Rockefellers, 3099 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland Hts. 431-0477, 7:30-10:30pm ■ MILO and Friends Sonnets, 7:30-9pm ■ Richard Boston Yolo Grille & Taproom, (new location, formerly Jack Perrys) 5529 Mahoning Ave., Austintown 330-953-1887, 7:30-10:30pm ■ Take This Hammer folk/americana/blues, 8pm; Rocket 88’s rockabilly, 10pm, Barking Spider ■ Whiskey Courage country, Cabana’s Island Restaurant-Chardon, 8-9pm ■ Bongo Joe & Little Steve-o blues, Cellar 59 Wine Bar, 3954 Kent Rd.(Rt. 59), Stow 330/688-2684, 8-11pm ■ Craig hosts open mike, Coffee Amici, 8-10pm ■ Chris Higbee Nashville country rock (video), small grandstand, 102nd Geauga County Fair, 14373 N. Cheshire St., Burton, 8pm, free with fair admission ■ Dan and Charley Rider’s Inn, 8-11pm ■ John Markovic with Beckie Plush Village Gardens Restaurant, 2437 State Rd., Cuyahoga Falls 330/928-5751, 8-11pm

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■ Diana Chittester (CD release), Ray Flanagan Beachland Tavern, 8:30pm, $10, ** all ages ■ Nate “Guitar Slim” Savage electric Alabama blues, Cascade Lounge, 8012 St. Clair Ave., 391-9130, 9pm ■ Kristine Jackson The Harp, 9pm ■ Hey Monea alt.americana, Reel Bar, 9:30pm-12:30am

Saturday, August 30 ■ Mike “MadDog” Adams acoustic mayhem, 2-6pm; Paul Franks 6:30-9pm, The Roundhouse Bar ■ Westside Steve 4-8pm; Hatrick 8pm-midnight, Old Firehouse ■ Hey Monea alt.americana, 4pm; The Ray Fogg Show 7-9pm; Hey Monea alt.americana, 9:30pm-12:30am, Reel Bar ■ Fort Huntsburg Band Jr. Fair Stage, 102nd Geauga County Fair, 14373 N. Cheshire St., Burton, 4:30pm & 8pm, free with fair admission ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Fat Head’s Tasting Room & Production Brewery, 18741 Sheldon Rd., Middleburg Heights 898-0242, 6:30-9:30pm ■ No Moss Band Legacy Village, 25333 Cedar Rd., Lyndhurst 382-3871, 6:30-9:30pm, on The Lawn, between California Pizza Kitchen & Bar Louie, subject to cancellation if inclement weather ■ Bongo Joe & Little Steve-o blues, Gervasi Vineyard, 7pm ■ Jim Gill Greene Eagle Vineyard, 2576 Davis Peck Rd., Cortland 330/583-Wine (9463), 7-10pm ■ Pat Dailey Day and Night Music Festival, LIncoln Park, W.14th St. at Starkweather Ave., Tremont, 7pm, $10 ■ Rock Salt and Nails Merging Hearts Holistic Center, 3751 Burrshire Dr., Canton 330/451-6214, 8pm, preceded by visual art show opening by Priscilla Roggenkamp and Keith McMahon, 7pm, donations

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■ Idletimes, Young and Blue, Red Dust Mountain Boys, Stoney River, Vertical Limit (host band) Rogers Bluegrass Festival, 45625 Rt. 154, Rogers, Fri, 8/30 - 7pm-midnight, $10, Sat, 8/31 – noon-midnight, $15 daily or $25 both days, accompanied children 12 and under free ■ Joe Fritz Candlelight Winery, 11325 Center St., Garrettsville 330/527-4118, 7:30-9:30pm ■ The New Barleycorn traditional Irish, P.J. McIntyre’s ■ Waylon Hippy Chicks Sonnets, 7:30-9:30pm ■ Mallory SanMarco 8pm; Smokin Fez Monkeys 10pm, Barking Spider ■ The Swampcats rock/blues, Cabana’s Island Restaurant-Chardon, 8-9pm ■ Swan & Misiak Eastland Inn, 8-11pm ■ The Juke Hounds blues, Jilly's Music Room, 8pm ■ Tom Smith Rider’s Inn, 8-11pm ■ Outlaws I and I reggae, Redhawk Grille, 8:30pm ■ J. Scott Franklin Sandy Chanty, 8:30pm ■ Grady Miller: Michael Grady & Cathy Miller on the patio, Brick House Tavern & Tap, 581 Howe Ave., Cuyahoga Falls 330/920-6244, 9pm ■ Nate “Guitar Slim” Savage electric Alabama blues, Cascade Lounge, 8012 St. Clair Ave., 391-9130, 9pm ■ Brent Kirby The Harp, 9pm ■ Caliber country, Brothers Lounge-Music Hall, 9:30pm-1:30am ■ Adam Brodsky hosts open stage, acoustic originals and spoken word, stand-up bass available, Literary Café, 1031 Literary Rd., Tremont 408-1962, 9:45pm ■ Smokin Fez Monkeys 10pm, Barking Spider ■ No Strangers Here Mullarkey’s, 10pm

Sunday, August 31 10th anniversary Taste of Hudson– in downtown Hudson, Rts. 91 & 303, a 2-afternoon event – with samples of food and drink offerings for purchase from 24 restaurants, children’s activities and some 60 musical acts on 6 outdoor stages include: Little Tikes Stage, located on the Activities Green, Northwest corner of Rts. 303 and 91 ■ MacConmara Academy of Irish Dance noon – 12:45pm ■ McCulloch School of Irish Dance 2:30 – 4:30pm Henning Software Stage – located on the north end of First St. ■ Grady Miller Band 6-8pm Buford T. Hedgehog Wine & Beer Garden Stage- near Hudson Library back patio ■ The Juke Hounds noon-2:30pm Arbor First and Main Stage – located on the S.E. corner of the First and Main Green ■ Kevin Conaway (20 minute sets) 1:15pm & 2:30pm

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■ Dale Galgozy (20 minute sets) 4pm, 5:30pm & 7pm Town Green Bandstand (Gazebo Stage – located on the Gazebo Green on the northeast corner of Rts. 303 and 91 ■ Blue Lunch 2:30-4pm ■ Memphis Cradle 4-6pm

■ Larry Terkel and Matt Lerner lead meditation music workshop, Spiritual Life Society and Yoga Center of Hudson, old Church on the Green, 1 E. Main St.(Rt. 303), Hudson, info: 330/656-0100, 9-10:15am ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat Blues & Bloody Mary Bar Brunch, Red Lantern Kitchen, 17446 Lorain Ave., 331-1458, noon-2pm ■ Mike “MadDog” Adams acoustic mayhem, 2-6pm; Paul Franks 6:30-9pm, The Roundhouse Bar ■ Rosemary Heredos soprano, Irish, midway stage, 102nd Geauga County Fair, 14373 N. Cheshire St., Burton, 2:30pm, free with fair admission ■ Hey Monea alt.americana, 4pm; The Ray Fogg Show 7-9pm; Hey Monea alt.americana, 9:30pm-12:30am, Reel Bar ■ The Swamp Rattlers Band midway stage, 102nd Geauga County Fair, 14373 N. Cheshire St., Burton, 4:30pm, free with fair admission ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat with Randy Daniels Sunday patio concert, Rush Inn - Avon, 5-8pm ■ Boomers: Tom Wolski and Mike Costello Viking Vineyards, 5-7pm, seating limited, reservations suggested ■ Sur Lawrence singer-songwriter, Barking Spider, 6pm ■ Pocketful o' Gimmick music, Susan English caller, old time barn dance and BarBQ (starting 6pm), Valley College Grange, 2411 Shreve Rd., (Rt, 226 just south of Rt. 3,) Wooster, historic Gish Barn, 530 Gish Rd., Rittman 330/927-9559, 7-9:30pm, $8, $30 family, 7:30-10:30pm, bring lawn chairs to sit around the campfire ■ Bongo Joe & Little Steve-o blues, Nathan's Patio Bar & Grill, 725 30th St. NE, Canton 330/430-0061, 6pm ■ Gary Hall hosts (new) open mike, Bailey Road Tavern, 2920 Bailey Rd., Cuyahoga Falls 330/920-8350, 8pm-midnight ■ Mostly Blues Band G.A.R. Hall, 1785 Main St., (Rt. 303) at Riverview Rd., Peninsula 330/657-2528, 8pm ■ Harry Nowak hosts open mike, Highland Tavern, 808 W. Market St., Akron 330/794-7364, 8pm-midnight * ■ open mike, Stone Tavern, 110 E. Main St., Kent 330/ 677-7320, 10pm, usually preceded by short independent films - no formal host, sign in 8pm with David R. Kiss ■ The Alan Greene Band hosts Sunday night blues jam in its 16th year, Cebars Euclid, 9pm-1:30am, jam at 10pm ■ Xe La hosts open mike, Europe Gyro Pizza, 9pm-midnight

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asterisks * = Some of these once-recurring events no longer exist. Your persistent feedback is essential. We need your help - - please let us know changes by email. ** = At “all ages” Beachland shows, an additional $2 fee will be charged at the door for patrons under the age of 21. *** = A Wilbert’s show that is “Free admission, pay as you go.” There is no charge for admission and when the basket is passed, or when you leave, you pay whatever amount you think the artist deserves

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LOCATIONS Listed below are venues with regular live acoustic music, mentioned repeatedly in our 8/14 calendar

If no city = Cleveland, If no area code = 216 A B C Ampol Hall, 4737 Pearl Rd., 661-5315 Barking Spider Tavern, 11310 Juniper Rd., University Circle 421-2863 Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd. 383-1124 Boathouse Bar and Grille, 218 Hartford Ave., Put-In-Bay 419/285-5665 Brothers Lounge, 11609 Detroit Ave. 226-2767 Cabana's Island Restaurant, 12719 Mayfield Rd. Chardon 440/286-9966 Cain Park, 14591 Superior Road, between Lee and Taylor Roads, Cleveland Heights 371-3000 Cashmere Cricket, 2235 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls 330/928-8200 Cebars Euclid Tavern, 595 E 185th St., Euclid 481-9509 Coffee Amici, 328 S. Main St., Findlay 419/423-7957 Coffee Corners Antiques, 14544 Main St. (aka N. Cheshire St. or Main Market Rd.), Burton 440/834-0076 The Conscious Nest, 20150 Lake Shore Blvd., Euclid 692-0325

D E F G H DeBonné Vineyards, 7743 Doty Rd., Madison 440/466-3485 Eastland Inn, 33 Eastland Rd., Berea 440/234-7260 Europe Gyro Pizza, 107 S. Depeyster St., Kent 330/678-4976 G.A.R. Hall, 1785 Main St., (Rt. 303) at Riverview Rd., Peninsula 330/657-2528 Gervasi Vineyard, 1700 55th St.NE, Canton 330/497-1000

Halliday’s Winery, 2400 NE River Rd., Lake Milton 330/654-9463 (WINE) Hard Rock Café at the Rocksino, 10777 Northfield Rd., Northfield 330/908-7625 The Harp Tavern, 4408 Detroit Ave. 939-0200 Hooley House Sports Pub & Grille, 7861 Reynolds Rd., Mentor 440/942-6611 Hooligan’s Irish Pub, 421 Catawba Ave., Put-in-Bay 419-285-8000 The House of Swing, 4490 Mayfield Rd., South Euclid 382-2771 House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave. 523-BLUE

I J K L Jilly’s Music Room, (new, former Northside), 11 N. Main St., Akron 330/576-5960 Jupiter Studios & Jupiter Moons Pizzeria, 346 E. Main St., Alliance 330/829-3399 The Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent 330/677-5005 Lemon Grove Café, 122 West Federal Plaza, Youngstown 330/744-7683

M Maize Valley Market & Winery, 6193 Edison St. NE (Rt. 619), Hartville 330/877-8344 P. J. McIntyre’s Irish Pub, 17119 Lorain Ave. 941-9311 Muggswigz Coffee & Tea Co., 137 Walnut Ave.NE, Canton 330/452-6336 Mullarkey's Irish Pub, 4110 Erie St., at 2nd, Willoughby 440/946-7181 Music Box Supper Club (new), 1148 Main Ave., Flats West Bank, 242-1251 Mustard Seed Café –Montrose, 3885 W. Market. Akron 330/666-SEED

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N O Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Rd. (top of Cedar Hill), Cleveland Heights 795-0550 Ohio Music Shop, 118 E. Main St., Kent 330/673-4700 The Old Mill Winery, 403 S. Broadway (Rt.534), Geneva 440/466-5560 Old Firehouse Winery, 5499 Lake Rd., Geneva-on-the-Lake 800/862-6751 Old 97 Café, 1503 Kenmore Blvd., Akron 330/745-5493 The Outpost, 4962 Rt. 43, Brimfield 330/678-9667

P Q R Parkview Nite Club, 261 W 58th St. 961-1341 PlayhouseSquare, Euclid Ave. at E. 14th St. 866/546-1353 Prosperity Social Club, 1109 Starkweather Ave., Tremont 937-1938 Rafters Bar & Grill at Meadowlake Golf & Swim Club, 1211 39th St. NE, Canton 330/492-2010 Redhawk Grille, 7481 Auburn Rd., Concord 440/354-4040 Reel Bar, 461 Catawba Ave., Put-in-Bay 410/285-1318 Rider’s 1812 Inn, 792 Mentor Ave., Painesville 440/354-8200 Root Café, 15118 Detroit Ave., Lakewood 226-4401 The Roundhouse Bar, Delaware Ave. at Hartford, Put-in-Bay 419/285-2323 Rush Inn – Avon, 35840 Chester Rd., Avon 440/937-3252

S T U Sandy Chanty Seafood Restaurant, 5457 Lake Ave., Geneva-on-the-Lake 440/415-1080 Slovenian Workmen's Home Tavern. 15335 Waterloo Rd. 481-9144 Sonnets Espresso Bar & Restaurant, 117 College St., Wadsworth 330/336-5557 The Sound Garden Café, (new, former Dee Combs) 2156 E. Waterloo Rd., Akron 330/858-3951 The SouthSide, 2207 W. 11th St., Tremont 937-2288 Stamper’s Grill Pub, 21750 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park 440/333-7826 Sterle's Slovenian Country House, 1401 E. 55th St. 881-4181 Sully’s Irish Pub, 117 W. Liberty St., Medina 330/764-3333

V W XYZ Viking Vineyards, 268 Old Forge Rd., (Brimfield) Kent 330/678-2080 Visible Voice Books & Wine Bar, 1023 Kenilworth Ave., Tremont 961-0084 Water Street Tavern, 132 S. Water St., Kent 330/677-0700 West Park Slovenian Hall, 4583 W. 130th St. 941-3224 West Side Irish American Club, 8559 Jennings Rd., Olmsted Township 440/235-5868 Wilbert's, 812 Huron Rd., in the rear 902-4663 Winery at Wolf Creek, 2637 S Cleveland-Massilon Rd., Norton 800/436-0426

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