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Celebrating our 24 th year Traditional & Original Acoustic Roots Local Live Music Calendar April 2016 Support live roots music in N. E. Ohio & let friends know you found it here. brings Curtis and Loretta to the Church of the Good Shepherd, 23599 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst, Wed. April 6 Northeast Ohio Folk & Traditional Music & Dance Society Inc. [www.folknet.org] P O Box 201002, Shaker Heights OH 44120

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Celebrating our 24th

year

Traditional & Original Acoustic Roots

Local Live Music Calendar April 2016 Support live roots music in N. E. Ohio & let friends know you found it here.

brings Curtis and Loretta to the Church of the Good Shepherd, 23599 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst,

Wed. April 6

Northeast Ohio Folk & Traditional Music & Dance Society Inc. [www.folknet.org]

P O Box 201002, Shaker Heights OH 44120

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Celebrating our 24th

year

Traditional & Original Acoustic Roots

Local Live Music Calendar April 2016 Support live roots music in N. E. Ohio & let friends know you found it here.

Melanie brings Flower Power to the Beachland Saturday, April 16

Northeast Ohio Folk & Traditional Music & Dance Society Inc. [www.folknet.org] P O Box 201002, Shaker Heights OH 44120

We’re a member-supported 501(c)(3) corporation: (all donations are tax-deductible.)Members ? Yes,

a member-supported 501(c)(3) corporation: all donations are tax-deductib

we rely on the generosity, the funding by Folknet members – readers / musicians / dancers / listeners - - a very few curious, diverse multi-dimensional folk, just like yourself. We urge you and your friends to join us, at: http://www.folknet.org/membform.html Donations to Folknet can be made securely from that PayPal page

This free Folknet field guide is edited by Larry Bruner and Wanda Finley, with massive help from Joe Rollin Porter trolling venue schedules; Heidi Nemeth dance info; Ed Ollick finding Lake County & beyond;

and a special bow to Guy Marentette THANKS EVERYBODY!

These listings are only a start. We urge you to find other events which feature traditional and original, live acoustic roots music. Please visit us

on the web & like us on Facebook

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Jim Snively, 1944-2016, r.i.p.

…and, I’m missing you, really missing you,

drinking my coffee alone.

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April is international guitar month, national poetry month, national humor month, and Sexual Assault Awareness month.

Friday, April 1 All Fools Day ■ The Answer Lady with special guest Diggity Dog Arabica-University Circle, 7pm

■ Contra dance with music and called by Oberlin students, The Oberlin Contra Dance Club, Hales Gym, 180 W. Lorain St.(Rt. 511), Oberlin, 440/775-8279, 8-11pm, teaching 7:30pm, $5, students free

■ Rachel and The Beatnik Boys “The Original First Friday” swing dance, Bainbridge Township Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Rd. (Rt. 306), Bainbridge Twp., 8-9pm teaching, 9-11:30pm dance, info: Will Craig 316-0068, $10, $8 student, $25 family

■ Friday morning Ashtabula Harbor Mountain Dulcimer Group, info: Brenda Noland, [email protected]

■ Craig hosts open mike, Coffee Amici, 8-10pm

■. First Friday Irish seisiún The Harp 8pm

■ rotating hosts weekly open mike, music and comedy, sign up with owner, Shane, Briquettes Smokehouse, (new location) 405 Morton Dr., Ashtabula 440/964-2273, 9-11pm

■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, The Old Angle Tavern, 1848 W. 25th St. (at Bridge) 861-5643, 5-7pm ■ Rossi and Romano acoustic duo, Market District (Portage Crossings) Grocery & Restaurant, 2687 State Rd., Cuyahoga Falls 330/928-6669. 6-9pm ■ Chris Hatton Burntwood Tavern – Brecksville 8188 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville 440/546-7680, 7-10pm ■ Tequila Mocking Bird Burntwood Tavern – Solon 33675 Solon Rd., Solon 440/914-0290, 7-10pm ■ Jerry Cole & The High Plains Drifters country, Deer's Leap Winery, 1520 Harpersfield Rd. (Rt. 534), Geneva 440/466-1248, 7-10pm ■ Kristine Jackson Harpersfield Vineyard, 7-10pm ■ Spoon Too Soon americana, LandMark Tavern & Grill (former Kickstart, Coaches), 30525 Euclid Ave., Willowick 440/944-5777, 7:30-10:30pm ■ John Markovic Maize Valley, 7:30-9:30pm ■ Keith Lamont Bachman Sonnets, 7:30-9:30pm ■ Alexis Antes with Christine Havrilla from Philadelphia, Bar 107, 8-11pm ■ Jimmy Jack Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8-11pm

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■ The Hiram Rapids Stumblers Cowboy Food & Drink, 8586 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls (Bainbridge Township) 440/708-1011, 8-10pm ■ Andy Cohen with special guest Jack DiAlesandro Voices in the Valley, G.A.R. Hall, 8pm, $10 donation requested at the door ■ Becky Boyd Gunselman’s Tavern, 8-11pm ■ SOLD OUT Ani DiFranco The Kent Stage, 8pm, $65.50, 42.50 reserved, all ages ■ Jon Mosey Passion Blues, 8-11pm ■ The Chardon Polka Band Redhawk Grille ■ Hollywood Slim Band blues, supper club series, Prosperity Social Club, 8pm ■ Paul & Dave, The Prodigal Sons Riders, 8-10pm ■ Joe Rollin Porter Red Iron Bar & Grille 137 W. Herrick Ave. Wellington 440/647-3800, 8:30-11:30pm ■ Swap Meet Flannery’s Pub, 9pm-midnight ■ Into The Blue return again of an evening of americana from the Grateful Dead set list, Beachland Ballroom, 9pm, $12, **all ages ■ Chad Hoffman Live and Local concert series, House of Blues Crossroads Stage, 9pm-midnight ■ Megan Zurkey Packy Malley’s, 9pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Society Lounge, 2063 E 4th St., 781-9050, 9pm ■ The Thrifters Mullarkey’s 10pm

Saturday, April 2 Emmylou Harris’ 69th birthday

■ Mr. Haney Band music, David Kleinschidt caller, contra dance, Troy Community House, 13950 Main Market Rd. (Rt.422 just east of Rt. 700), Welshfield, info: Will 316-0068, 7:30-10:30pm, teaching 6:30-7:30pm, $10, student $6, family $25, children 6 and under free

■ Mud in Yer Eye music, Margaret Glenn caller, contra dance, Lakewood Masonic Temple, 15300 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 8-11pm, teaching 7-8pm, $8, family $20

■ Pocketful o' Gimmick music, Susan English caller, contra dance, Valley College Grange, 2411 Shreve Rd., (Rt, 226 just south of Rt. 3,) Wooster, 7–10 pm, teaching 7pm, $6, $15 family, $5 student, info: 330/347-8155

■ 1st Saturday afternoon Irish seisiún, traditional Irish repertoire and instruments, Briquettes Smokehouse, (next to the Coast Guard station) 405 Morton Dr., Ashtabula 440/964-2273, 4-6pm

■ Randall Coumos singer-songwriter, Debonné Vineyards, 3:30-7:30pm ■ Susie Hagan Kosicek Vineyards, 636 Rt. 534, Harpersfield 440/361-4573, 5-8pm

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■ Loverduck: Scott Rawdon & Sandra Robb, acoustic duo, Laurentia Vineyard & Winery, 4599 S. Madison Rd., Madison 440/296-9175, 5-8pm ■ Alexis Antes Brew Pot Café, 19 W.Main St., Wakeman 440/839-2233, 6-9pm ■ Dennis Ford Ferrante Winery, 6-9:30pm ■ Troubadours of Divine Bliss Mustard Seed-Highland Square, 867 W. Market St., Akron 330/434-7333, 6-9pm ■ Brian Henke Mustard Seed-Montrose, 6-9pm ■ Tom Todd one-man band, Dublin Down Irish Pub, 4618 Main Ave., Ashtabula, 440/992-3013, 7-10pm ■ The Elm Street Blues Band blues, Harpersfield Vineyard, 7-10pm ■ Bluegrass Saturday Night: Vertical Limit, Stoney River Band Johnson Community Center, 800 Gilmer Rd., Leavittsburg, info: 330/240-1904, 7pm, $10 donation ■ Jim Golen Mastropietro Winery, 14558 Ellsworth Rd., Berlin Center 330/547-2151, 7-10pm ■ Lyle Heath Old Firehouse Winery, 7-11pm ■ Stone River Band Old Mill Winery, 7-11pm ■ Jim Gill Vermillion Valley Vineyards, 11005 Gore Orphanage Rd., Wakeman 440/965-5202, 7pm ■ The Gage Brothers folk, Wolf Creek Tavern, 7-10pm ■ Carlos Alberto Calabrese latin/flamenco guitar, Candlelight Winery, 7:30-9:30pm ■ Original Waysiders: John McKitrick, Bill Saltzman, Al Struck, Dale Taylor with Kerry Kean alt. folk, 8pm; Bill Lestock 10pm, Barking Spider ■ Jeff Varga Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8-11pm ■ Chad Hoffman Eastland Inn, 8pm ■ Colin Dussault’s Blues Project Jilly’s Music Room, 8pm ■ Paul Thorn & Joe Ely pairing of two songwriters, MS & TX, The Music Box Supper Club Upstairs Concert Hall, 8pm, $30 in advance, $35 day of show reserved, all ages ■ Rachel Brown and The Beatnik Playboys Rusty Anchor Restaurant at the Music Box Supper Club, 8pm, $7, general admission, Lucky 7 series includes complimentary craft cocktail, all ages ■ Memphis Cradle electric blues trio, Passion Blues, 8-11pm ■ Steve Mramor Riders, 8-10pm ■ The Legendary Shack Shakers return of alt. rockabilly from KY, Pine Hill Haints, Lords Of The Highway Beachland Ballroom, 8:30pm, $15, ** all ages ■ Blonde Boy Grunt & The Groans Canal Boat Lounge, 119 S. Canal St., Canal Fulton 330/854-9902, 9pm-midnight ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Flannery’s, 9pm-midnight ■ The Portersharks The Harp 9pm ■ Blackjack Gypsies Nitros Bar & Grill, 5881 Mayfield Rd., Mayfield Heights (Rt.322) 440/995-5056, 9pm ■ Ukumbozi reggae from Cincinatti, Packy Malley’s, 9pm ■ Kevin McCarthy Mullarkey’s, 10pm

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Sunday, April 3 ■ Rick Szekelyi hosts monthly open mike, (video) Heights Music Shop, 2174 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts. 860-4460, 3-6pm, 15 minute time slots, signup 2:30pm

■ Jimmy Ales hosts open mike, Old Mill Winery, 4:30-7:30pm

* ■ 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

* ■ Brian Halloran leads monthly traditional Irish seisiún, Stone Mad Pub, 1306 W. 65th St. 281-6500

* ■ 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 indepen,dent films - no formal host, sign in 8pm with David R. Kiss

■ The Alan Greene Band hosts Sunday night blues jam in its 17th year, Cebars- Euclid, 595 E.185th St., Euclid 481-9509, 9pm-1:30am, jam at 10pm

■ Xe La hosts open mike, Europe Gyro Pizza, 9pm-midnight

■ 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 ■ Troubadours of Divine Bliss Mustard Seed-Montrose, 11:30am-2pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat Blues & Bloody Mary Bar Brunch, Red Lantern Kitchen & Gastropub, 17446 Lorain Ave., 331-1458, noon-2pm ■ Nick Zuber Grand River Cellars, 4-7pm ■ Irish Sundays series: Ballinloch Rusty Anchor Restaurant at the Music Box Supper club, 4pm, free entry, families welcome, all ages ■ Guy Davis blues, The Cuyahoga Valley Heritage Series, Happy Days Lodge, info and reservations: 330/657-2909, 8pm, $17, $5 child 3-12

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Monday, April 4 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated on this date in 1968 in Memphis TN

■ open mike, jam session, Wilbert’s, 7pm, sign up 6:30pm, “full backline” of house sound, drums, amps

■ Monday evening adults Ukulele Club, beginners welcome, Perry Public Library, 3753 Main St., 440/259-3300, info: Gary, [email protected], 7pm

* ■ Kenny P hosts weekly mashup jam, The Local Tavern-Mentor, 9470 Mentor Ave. (Rt. 6), 440/392-6022, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm

■ Charlie Mosbrook hosts open mike, Phoenix-Coventry, 1793 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. 932-5282, 8pm, 7:30pm sign up

* ■ Good Energy host open jam, Coda, 2247 Professor Ave., Tremont 274-1200, 8pm-midnight

* ■ Sweetwater Brewing Co. presents open mike, Edison’s Pub, 2373 Professor Ave., Tremont 522-0006, 9pm

■ Meganne Stepka hosts Manic Monday open mike Kelley's Pub, (the former Billy C's) 13525 Lakewood Heights Blvd., Lakewood 671-3587, 9pm-midnight

■ Xe La hosts Kobalt Bar open mike, The Social Room, 2261 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts. 321-0736, 10pm-2am

■ Rachel Roberts acoustic, Uncorked Wine Bar, 7-9pm ■ Marc & Jack night Root Café, 8pm

Tuesday, April 5 ■ Cleveland Ceili Club offers set dancing lessons, St. Clarence hall, 30106 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted 440/734-2414, 8-10pm

■ Tuesday open country music jam, Case Café in Grand Valley Market & Flea Market, 640 E. Main St., Orwell, 440/437-8476, 6-9pm

* ■ Tom Ball hosts weekly 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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■ Rick Szekelyi and Fairmount School of Music host monthly Roots ‘n’ Ruckus traditional music picking circle (jam) Heights Music Shop, 2174 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts. 860-4460, 7-9pm

■ Crash Coffin hosts a longstanding weekly open mike at The Red Onion, 522 Pearl Rd. at Grafton Rd., Brunswick Hills 330/225-8482, 7-9pm

■ Dave Nared now hosts the weekly Jim Snively memorial singer songwriter showcase, Rider’s Inn, 7-10:30pm

■ Jim Ales hosts acoustic open mike, The Grand River Manor, 1153 Mechanicsville Rd., Geneva 440/466-9229, 7:30pm

■ Erin Burke and Maria Petti host weekly “Chicks with Picks” acoustic rock jam, Local Tavern’s Fish: Bar inside Chester’s Tavern, 11 Chester St., Painesville 440/551-9155, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm

■ Andy Cyphert hosts weekly Open Mike, Muggswigz Coffee & Tea Co., 137 Walnut Ave.NE, Canton 330/452-6336, 7:30-11:30pm, sign-up in person, $1 cover

* ■ Xe La hosts weekly open mike, Root Café, 7:30pm

* ■ Will Roth hosts weekly open mike/blues jam, Tonix Bar, 3090 S. Main St., Akron, 330/644-3160, 8-11pm

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* ■ Mike Starcher on drums, hosts the weekly Cleveland Music Club blues & rock open jam, Bullfrog’s Sports Café, 33137 Center Ridge Rd, North Ridgeville 440/327-3764, 8:30pm

■ Jack & Josh host weekly open mike, The Mars Bar, 15314 Madison Ave., Lakewood 228-4500, 8:30pm

* ■ 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

■ Little Steve-o Duo Gervasi Vineyard, 5-8pm ■ Chad Hoffman The Brew Garden, 18590 Bagley Rd., Middleburg Heights 440/234-1001, 6-8pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Nauti Mermaid happy hour, 1378 W. 6th St., 771-6175, 6-8pm ■ Gary Hall hosts open mike night with house piano and loaner guitar available, a monthly event, Barking Spider, 8pm, sign up by 7pm ■ Zach Uncorked Wine Bar, 7-9:30pm ■ Roger Hoover folksinger in residence, Venice Café, 163 W. Erie St., Kent 330/968-4603, 7:30pm ■ Chris Duarte blues rock from TX, Blues Chronicles Beachland Tavern, 8:30pm, $15 in advance, $18 day of show, ** all ages

Wednesday, April 6 Susan Werner’s 51st birthday Merle Haggard’s 79th birthday go tell Dewey Forward, it’s National Caramel Popcorn day

■ Stan Mejac solo, polka, Old World Wednesday, Prosperity Social Club, 6-9pm

■ Wood Floor music, Al Pavlinak, caller, Ohio City contra dance, up stairs at St. Patrick church hall, 3606 Bridge Ave., 7:30-10:30pm, teaching 7pm, info: Dale Shirer 440/891-9901, $8, $6 student

■ Lyle Heath hosts acoustic open mike, Harassments Bar & Grill, 900 N. Market St., Jefferson 440/576-9396, 6-9pm

■ Darrell Hudson hosts Acoustic Wednesday instrumental jam, players invited, listeners welcome, in the party room, Winking Lizard, 3634 Center Rd., Brunswick w330/220-9944, 6pm

■ Nick Zuber hosts open mike, Debonné Vineyards, 6:30-9:30pm

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■ Susie Hagan hosts weekly open mike, Old Mill Winery, 6:30-8:30pm

■ weekly open mike, Sonnets, 7-10pm - sign up starts at 6:30pm, no cover

■ Tom Honsa, others host the monthly, movable Solon-area open mike, Starbucks-Aurora, 125 Barrington Town Square Dr., Aurora (Rts. 82 & 306) 330/562-4080, 6:45pm

■ Second Hand Dogs: Darla and Phillip Eberwein host monthly open mike, The Bevy in Birdtown (former Winchester) 12112 Madison Ave., Lakewood 227-2389, 7-10pm

■ weekly open jam, Campola's Italian Bistro, 7224 Center St., Mentor 440/290-8676, 7pm

■ John from Gattuso’s Music hosts weekly open mike, Karma Café, 4339 Dressler Rd., Canton 330/492-8900, 7-9pm

* ■ Eric Brooke and special guest, host open jam with the Acoustic Network, Rafters, 7pm

■ weekly open mike night, Sam Ash Music store, 5700 Mayfield Rd., Greens of Lyndhurst 440/446-0850, participants get a $10 gift card, 7-8:30pm

* ■ Kenny P hosts open mike jam, The Local Tavern-Willoughby Hills, 29007 Chardon Rd. (Rt. 6), 440/943-5926, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm

■ weekly open mike, rotating hosts, Bar 107, 107 Front St., Berea 440/973-4431, 8pm-midnight

■ Gary Hall hosts “mostly acoustic” weekly open mike, loaner guitar available, Blue Rock Café, 8pm-midnight

■ Jason Patrick Meyers hosts Brent Kirby’s “10x3” Songwriter Showcase, a pre-arranged open mike, sign up online (find guidelines and submit form from the “BK10x3” drop-down) Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8pm

■ Charlie & The Poor Boys host weekly musicians' open jam, trading off instruments and vocals, Getaway Pub, 1462 N. Portage Path, Akron 330/867-8700, 8pm

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■ Brent Kirby hosts “10x3” Songwriter Showcase, a pre-arranged open mike, sign up online (find guidelines and submit form from the “BK10x3” drop-down) Musica, 8pm

■ The Mason Jars host weekly Jam Night, amps and drums provided Fort’s Old Town Tavern, 122 W. Herrick Ave.(Rt.18), Wellington 440/647-3520, 8:30-11:30pm

■ Randy Horvath and Erik Urycki (of The Speedbumps) host weekly open mike, Venice Café, 163 W. Erie St., Kent 330/968-4603, 9pm

■ Michael Bay & the Bad Boys of Blues with Erin Rossi guest host, blues jam, house backline includes drum set and Hammond B3, Parkview, 9pm

* ■ Eroc, Cy Sulak & guest host weekly blues jam, Sly Fox Lounge, 4755 Great Northern Blvd., North Olmsted 440/777-0961, 9pm-12:30am

■ Jim Golen Quaker Steak & Lube, 5800 Interstate Blvd., Austintown 330/349-9464, 6-9pm ■ Stephen Lee Rich songwriter/yodeler/comedian from WI, 6:30pm; Kenneth Bindas singer-songwriter, 8pm; Bob Corlett New Orleans-style blues piano, 10pm, Barking Spider ■ Barry Be Sutliff Room, Cuyahoga Falls Library, 2015 Third St., Cuyahoga Falls 330/928-2117, 6:30pm, free ■ Chad Hoffman Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake 440/933-9400, 7-10pm ■ Steve Cipriano Sarah’s Vineyard, 7-10pm ■ McFredo Duo: Dan McCoy & Alfredo Guerrieri Zeppe's Tavern & Pizzeria, 11110 Kinsman Rd.(Rt. 87 at Auburn Rd.), Newbury 440/564-1300, 7-10pm

■ Folknet presents Curtis & Loretta: Curtis Teague, Loretta Simonet, multi-instrument acoustic duo from Minnesota, Church of the Good Shepherd, 23599 Cedar Rd.,

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Lyndhurst (just west of Legacy Village), handicapped accessible, 7:30pm, $15, Folknet member $12 ■ Lonesome Stars The Harp, 8pm

Thursday, April 7 World Health Day Janis Ian’s 65th birthday

■ Maire Manning teaches Ceili dancing, West Side Irish American Club, info: 456-5395, 7-9pm, $10 a month

■ Time Literally hosts weekly open mike, Coffee Phix Café (new location) 4485 Mayfield Rd., parking in rear, South Euclid 381-5705, 7-9pm, sign up 6:30pm

■ Mallory SanMarco hosts traditional and original songs "no mike open mike,” Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd., Shaker Heights 795-9800, (video) 7-8:30pm

■ Rick Drew (of Smack the Frog) hosts (new) weekly songwriters acoustic open mike, Beach Club Grill, Concord Plaza, 9853 Johnnycake Ridge Rd., Mentor 440/350-0088, 7:30pm

* ■ Rick King hosts acoustic open jam night, Geppetto’s Pizza / Johnny Malloy's Sports Pub, 33475 Lake Rd., Avon Lake 440/933-7000, 7:30-11pm

* ■ open mike, with guitar & keyboard available, sign up with bartender Monica, Little Mountain Brewing Co., 7:30pm

■ Gary Hall hosts weekly open mike, P.J.Marley’s, 119 Public Sq., Medina 330/722-6328, sign up 7:30pm, 8pm feature set, late-comers welcome

* ■ Steve Village hosts weekly acoustic open mike, Vintage Estate Wine & Beer, 7317 South Ave., Boardman 330/629-8080, 7:30-11:30pm

■ Chad Ely hosts open mike, Cebars Madison Restaurant & Lounge, 6884 N. Ridge Rd.(Rt. 20), Madison 4440/428-9926, 8-11pm

* ■ Jammin’ Paul and the Main Street All-Stars host weekly 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

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■ Book and Page host weekly open mike, Michel's Tavern, 1157 W. Main St. (Rt.59), Kent, 330/673-3005, 8pm-midnight

■ Andy Shepherd hosts weekly open mike, Silver Swan Tavern, 2704 Front St, Cuyahoga Falls 330/928-5364, 8pm

* ■ Leah Lou hosts the unpredictable weekly open mike-aroni of poetry and music, The B Side Liquor Lounge & Arcade, 2785 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. 932-1966, 8:30-11pm

* ■ The Reid Project, featuring Miss Butterscotch host blues and jazz jam, The House of Swing, 8:30pm

■ Bad Boys of Blues host Blues Jam Night Brothers Lounge Concert Hall, 9pm

■ Dave Mango (of iPhonic) hosts jam night, Time Warp Bar, 26261 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake. 440/871-8463, 9pm

■ Bob Bovee western folk from MN, Kendal at Oberlin, 600 Kendal Dr., Oberlin 440/935-8195, 4pm, free ■ Meg Braun 6pm; Blue Spruce Cat americana, 8pm; The Spyder Stompers americana, 10pm, Barking Spider ■ Little Steve-O High & Low Winery (new), 588 Medina Rd., Medina 844/466-4456, 6pm ■ Dante & Bob acoustic, Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake 440/933-9400, 6:30-9:30pm ■ Brent Kirby Burntwood Tavern – Brecksville 8188 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville 440/546-7680, 7-10pm ■ Chad Hoffman singer-songwriter, Burntwood Tavern – Crocker Park 12 Main St., Westlake 440/455-1732, 7-10pm ■ Rossi and Romano acoustic duo, Burntwood Tavern – Solon 33675 Solon Rd., Solon 440/914-0290, 7-10pm ■ Craic Brothers Irish acoustic rock, Packy Malley’s, 7pm ■ David and Valerie Mayfield Jilly’s Music Room, 7:30pm ■ Rick – and - sometimes Sharona Luca Italian cuisine, 2100 Superior Viaduct 862-2761, 7:30-11pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Trivs, 7:30pm ■ Chris Hatton’s Musical Circus Brothers Lounge Wine Bar, 8pm ■ Roger Hoover hosts ‘Pastures of Plenty’ Voices in the Valley, G.A.R. Hall, Peninsula, $10 donation requested ■ Blues Chronicles Live and Local concert series, House of Blues Crossroads Stage, 8-11pm

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■ Nick Moss Band blues rock jam band from Chicago, Rusty Anchor Restaurant at the Music Box Supper Club, 8pm, $10 in advance, $12 day of show, general admission, all ages

■ John McCutcheon multi-instrumentalist, & the dean of American folksinger/ storytellers returns to Nighttown, 8pm, $30 ■ Miller & The Other Sinners blues, ***Wilbert’s, 8-11pm

Friday, April 8 Tracy Grammer’s 48th birthday

■ Toad in the Hole music, Carol Kopp caller, English country dance, (NOTE: new location) St. Patrick church hall, 3606 Bridge Ave., 8-11pm, $8

■ Friday morning Ashtabula Harbor Mountain Dulcimer Group, info: Brenda Noland, [email protected]

■ Craig hosts open mike, Coffee Amici, 8-10pm

■ rotating hosts weekly open mike, music and comedy, sign up with owner, Shane, Briquettes Smokehouse, (new location) 405 Morton Dr., Ashtabula 440/964-2273, 9-11pm

■ Donal O’Shaughnessy traditional Irish, Flat Iron Café, 1114 Center St., Flats 696-6968, 6-10pm ■ John Gall Debonné Vineyards, 6:30-10:30pm ■ Mo Andrews acoustic rock, Burntwood Tavern – Brecksville 8188 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville 440/546-7680, 7-10pm ■ Blues Chronicles blues, Harpersfield Vineyard, 7-10pm ■ Mike Lenz & Peggy Coyle Maize Valley, 7:30-9:30pm ■ Jim Gill Matus Winery, 15674 Gore Orphanage Rd., Wakeman 440/764-WINE, 7:30pm ■ Rick Bruening americana, Sonnets, 7:30-9pm

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■ Take This Hammer folk/americana/blues, Barking Spider, 8pm ■ HillBilly IDOL Voices in the Valley, G.A.R. Hall, 8pm, $10 presale ■ Joe Rollin Porter Gunselman’s Tavern 21490 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park 440/331-5719, 8-11pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat, Kristine Jackson blues, Midland Midland Theater, Stage Door Cabaret Series 36 N Park Place, Newark 740/345-5483, 8pm, $33 reserved ■ James McMurty story songs songwriter, actor from TX & VA, Chris Allen The Music Box Supper Club Upstairs Concert Hall, 8pm, $22 in advance, $25 day of show reserved, all ages ■ Travis ‘Moonchild’ Haddix Blues Band Rusty Anchor Restaurant at the Music Box Supper Club, 8pm, $7, general admission, Lucky 7 series includes complimentary craft cocktail, all ages ■ Chad Hoffman Paradise Island Saloon, 830 Babbitt Rd., Euclid 732-7101, 8pm ■ Little Steve-o & Friends blues, Passion Blues, 8-11pm ■ UpFront Riders, 8-10pm ■ Ayreheart lute music from the Renaissance, presented by Cuyahoga River Concerts, U U Church of Kent, 228 Gougler Ave., Kent 330/673-4247, 8pm, $13 in advance (tickets), $15 at the door ■ The Bar Flies (Chris Allen & Tom Prebish) Flannery’s Pub, 9pm-midnight ■ Crawley, Custy, Taylor & Hopper The Harp, 9pm ■ Diana Chittester Live and Local concert series, House of Blues Crossroads Stage, 9pm-midnight ■ Ark Band reggae from Columbus, Packy Malley’s, 9pm ■ Eric Butler Mullarkey’s, 10pm ■ Jacob Needham & The Blue Trees americana, ***Wilbert’s, 10-11:15pm

Saturday, April 9 Tom Lehrer’s 88th birthday

■ Arty Hill & John Lilly urban country out of Baltimore, with special guest Rachel Brown Honky Tonk House Concerts, Streetsboro, 7pm, with potluck starting 6pm –reservations: call Jay at 330/626-2961 or email, $15 suggested

■ Charlie King & Martha Leader duo returns with message songs and political satire, a Hannibals’ Cleveland Heights house concert, wheelchair accessible, info, directions and reservations: Sue 214-7673, 7:30pm, $20, all to artists

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■ Deneva Beasley Euclid City Limits House Concert Series, up stairs at The Conscious Nest, 20150 Lake Shore Blvd., Euclid, 692-0325, 8-11pm, by invitation only: contact the artist or Ally Harris for an invitation, suggested donation to artist $7 or $5 each in parties of 2 or more, free pizza provided

■ One String Short music, Beth Gray & Dennis Kempthorne callers, new contra dance, Canfield Dublin Grange, 6571 Fairground Blvd., Canfield, info: Dennis 330/823-5840, http://www.westernreservecontradance.com/ 7-9:30pm, $8

■ Arthur Davis & Daphne Pickens, music, Carol Kopp caller, monthly Advanced (now with 7:30pm teaching session) Contra Dance, Communion of Saints Church (former St. Ann), 2175 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts., 8-11pm, $10, $5 student

■ Mike Kellat hosts 2nd Saturday open mike, all instruments and styles welcome, Spiritualist Church, 5403 S. Ridge Rd.W., Ashtabula (Saybrook) info: 440/969-1724, 11am-3pm

* ■ Joel Specht hosts old-time string band open jam, the Harbor Perk Coffeehouse and Roasting Co., 1003 Bridge St., Ashtabula 440/964-9277, 4-7pm

■ Songwriters in the Round Barking Spider, 4pm ■ Randall James Coumos Kosicek Vineyards, 636 Rt. 534, Harpersfield 440/361-4573, 5-8pm ■ Maria Petti solo, acoustic, Laurentia Vineyard & Winery, 4599 S. Madison Rd., Madison 440/296-9175, 5-8pm ■ Coney Carver and the Bluegrass Valley Boys, Matheson Family Pride, David and Valerie Mayfield: The Bluegrass Sweethearts, Chapparells Community Center, 2418 S Arlington Rd, Akron, info: 330/592-5648, jam 5:30-6:30pm, show 7pm, $10 ■ Chad Hoffman Brew Pot Café, 19 W.Main St., Wakeman 440/839-2233, 6pm ■ Gretchen Pleuss Mustard Seed-Montrose, 6-9pm ■ Steve Masek Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 7-11pm ■ Jim Gill Greene Eagle Vineyard, 2576 Davis Peck Rd., Cortland 330/583-WINE (9463), 7-10pm ■ Alex Bevan Harpersfield Winery, 7-10pm ■ Tom Todd one-man band, Lake Tavern, 6071 Rt. 46NE, Cortland 330/637-1971, 7-11pm ■ Alexis Antes Lil Paws Winery, 17574 Mahoning Ave., Lake Milton 330/970-9463, 7-10pm ■ Steve Madewell Old Firehouse Winery, 7-11pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, The Winery at Perennial Vineyards, 11877 Poorman Ave., Navarre 330/832-3677, 7-9pm

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■ Grady Miller: Michael Grady & Cathy Miller Wolf Creek Tavern, 7-10pm ■ Brad Bolton & Peggy Coyle Maize Valley, 7:30-9:30pm ■ Triage blues/folk rock, 8pm; Silver String Band country/swing/bluegrass, 10pm, Barking Spider ■ Marti Jones & Don Dixon Voices in the Valley, G.A.R. Hall, 8pm, $15 presale, $20 day of show ■ Thor Platter Gunselman’s Tavern, 8-11pm ■ HillBilly IDOL Rusty Anchor Restaurant at the Music Box Supper Club, 7pm, $7, general admission, Lucky 7 series includes complimentary craft cocktail, all ages ■ Kismet Riders, 8-10pm ■ Dan McCoy Tavern Six, 7592 Chardon Rd., Kirtland 440/256-1100, 8-11pm

■ Out of the Darkness: to benefit The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, featuring By Light We Loom: Shanna Delaney, Eric Ling folk rock, Oldboy Beachland Tavern, 8:30pm, $8 in advance, $10 day of show, ** all ages ■ The Swamp Boogie Band blues, Bullfrog's Sports Café, 33137 Center Ridge Rd., North Ridgeville 440/327-3764, 8:30pm-12:30am ■ Donal O’Shaughnessy traditional Irish, Sully’s Irish Pub, 117 W. Liberty St., Medina 330/764-3333, 8:30pm-midnight ■ Brent Kirby Flannery’s Pub, 9pm-midnight ■ Webster, Carr & Custy The Harp 9pm ■ Jeff Sherman House of Blues Crossroads Stage, 9pm-midnight ■ Jason Needham & The Blue Trees americana, Hard Rock Café at The Hard Rock Rocksino, 10pm-1am ■ West Side Steve Mullarkey’s 10pm

Sunday, April 10 ■ Tom Todd hosts open mike, Old Mill Winery, 4:30-7:30pm

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■ Oberlin’s traditional Irish seisiún (OTIS) organized by Tom Lock Slow Train Café, 55 E College St., Oberlin 440/774-7570, 7-10pm

■ Greg Canda hosts casual monthly folk night acoustic jam Peninsula Art Academy, 1600 W. Mill St. (behind Winking Lizard), Peninsula, info: 330/603-2591, 7-10:30pm

* ■ 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 indepen,dent films - no formal host, sign in 8pm with David R. Kiss

■ The Alan Greene Band hosts Sunday night blues jam in its 17th year, Cebars- Euclid, 595 E.185th St., Euclid 481-9509, 9pm-1:30am, jam at 10pm

■ Xe La hosts open mike, Europe Gyro Pizza, 9pm-midnight

■ 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 & Gastropub, 17446 Lorain Ave., 331-1458, noon-2pm ■ Nia Covington vocal standards, blues (video), Laurentia Vineyard & Winery, 4599 S. Madison Rd., Madison 440/296-9175 ■ Night Owls 10-piece 1920’s dance band, 3pm; The Rocket 88s rockabilly, 6pm, Barking Spider ■ Irish Sundays series: One Shot Paddy with special guest Brent Hopper the songs of rebel Garry Gormley Rusty Anchor Restaurant at the Music Box Supper club, 4pm, free entry, families welcome, all ages ■ Tom Todd hosts open mike, Old Mill Winery, 4:30-7:30pm ■ Bill Schilling, Rich and Kathy Small Mountain Rose Concert Series, Roy Smith Shelter, Fred Fuller Park, 497 Middleburg Rd, Kent, 6:30pm, $7 donation requested at the door ■ Erin Mckeown multi-instrumentalist, producer, performer from MA, MaryLeigh Roohan, Yes Lisa Beachland Tavern, 7pm, $15 in advance, $18 day of show, a primarily seated, general admission show, **all ages ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Stone Mad Pub, 1306 W. 65th St. 281-6500, 7pm

Monday, April 11 ■ open mike, jam session, Wilbert’s, 7pm, sign up 6:30pm, “full backline” of house sound, drums, amps

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■ Monday evening adults Ukulele Club, beginners welcome, Perry Public Library, 3753 Main St., 440/259-3300, info: Gary, [email protected], 7pm

■ Cleveland Songwriters monthly 2nd Monday gathering, Sachsenheim (Hall): kitchen and bar is open, 7001 Denison Ave. 651-0888, 7pm

■ Roots of American Music and FreshGrass Music Festival hosts 2nd Monday Grassroots Bluegrass Jam, Happy Dog at Euclid Tavern, 11625 Euclid Ave., 7:30pm, listeners welcome, free

* ■ Kenny P hosts weekly mashup jam, The Local Tavern-Mentor, 9470 Mentor Ave. (Rt. 6), 440/392-6022, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm

■ Charlie Mosbrook hosts open mike, Phoenix-Coventry, 1793 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. 932-5282, 8pm, 7:30pm sign up

* ■ Erik Urycki (The Speedbumps) hosts open mike, Baxter’s, 205 S. Main St., Akron 234/678-0761, 9-11pm, sign up 8pm

* ■ Good Energy host open jam, Coda, 2247 Professor Ave., Tremont 274-1200, 8pm-midnight

* ■ Sweetwater Brewing Co. presents open mike, Edison’s Pub, 2373 Professor Ave., Tremont 522-0006, 9pm

■ Meganne Stepka hosts Manic Monday open mike Kelley's Pub, (the former Billy C's) 13525 Lakewood Heights Blvd., Lakewood 671-3587, 9pm-midnight

■ Xe La hosts Kobalt Bar open mike, The Social Room, 2261 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts. 321-0736, 10pm-2am

■ Rachel Roberts acoustic, Uncorked Wine Bar, 7-9pm ■ Marc & Jack night Root Café, 8pm

Tuesday, April 12 (Indigo Girls) Amy Ray’s 52nd birthday

■ Hu$hMoney music, Carol Kopp, contra dance, (NOTE: formerly the Thursdays Peninsula dance) Quirk Cultural Center, 1201 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Falls 8-10:30pm, 7pm teaching, $8, student $6

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■ Cleveland Ceili Club offers set dancing lessons, St. Clarence hall, 30106 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted 440/734-2414, 8-10pm

■ Tuesday open country music jam, Case Café in Grand Valley Market & Flea Market, 640 E. Main St., Orwell, 440/437-8476, 6-9pm

* ■ Tom Ball hosts weekly 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

■ Irwin Weinberger coordinates a Roots of American Music sponsored old-time string band music jam, for traditional Appalachian stringed instruments only, all skill levels and listeners welcome, the M.T. Glass, 13443 Cedar Rd., Cleveland Hts., info: 330/256-4021, 7-9pm

■ Crash Coffin hosts a longstanding weekly open mike at The Red Onion, 522 Pearl Rd. at Grafton Rd., Brunswick Hills 330/225-8482, 7-9pm

■ Dave Nared now hosts the weekly Jim Snively memorial singer songwriter showcase, Rider’s Inn, 7-10:30pm

■ Erin Burke and Maria Petti host weekly “Chicks with Picks” acoustic rock jam, Local Tavern’s Fish: Bar inside Chester’s Tavern, 11 Chester St., Painesville 440/551-9155, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm

■ Andy Cyphert hosts weekly Open Mike, Muggswigz Coffee & Tea Co., 137 Walnut Ave.NE, Canton 330/452-6336, 7:30-11:30pm, sign-up in person, $1 cover

* ■ Xe La hosts weekly open mike, Root Café, 7:30pm

* ■ Will Roth hosts weekly open mike/blues jam, Tonix Bar, 3090 S. Main St., Akron, 330/644-3160, 8-11pm

* ■ Mike Starcher on drums, hosts the weekly Cleveland Music Club blues & rock open jam, Bullfrog’s Sports Café, 33137 Center Ridge Rd, North Ridgeville 440/327-3764, 8:30pm

■ Jack & Josh host weekly open mike, The Mars Bar, 15314 Madison Ave., Lakewood 228-4500, 8:30pm

* ■ 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

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■ Bongo Joe Duo Gervasi Vineyard, 5-8pm ■ Chad Hoffman The Brew Garden, 18590 Bagley Rd., Middleburg Heights 440/234-1001, 6-8pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Nauti Mermaid happy hour, 1378 W. 6th St., 771-6175, 6-8pm ■ John McGrail Barking Spider, 7pm ■ Roger Hoover folksinger in residence, Venice Café, 163 W. Erie St., Kent 330/968-4603, 7:30pm ■ Chad & Jeremy: Chad Stuart & Jeremy Clyde, folk rock duo since 1964, from England, Beachland Ballroom, 8pm, $35 in advance, $40 day of show, a primarily seated, general admission show, **all ages

Wednesday, April 13 ■ Stan Mejac solo, polka, Old World Wednesday, Prosperity Social Club, 6-9pm

■ Lyle Heath hosts acoustic open mike, Harassments Bar & Grill, 900 N. Market St., Jefferson 440/576-9396, 6-9pm

■ Darrell Hudson hosts Acoustic Wednesday instrumental jam, players invited, listeners welcome, in the party room, Winking Lizard, 3634 Center Rd., Brunswick w330/220-9944, 6pm

■ Nick Zuber hosts open mike, Debonné Vineyards, 6:30-9:30pm

■ Susie Hagan hosts weekly open mike, Old Mill Winery, 6:30-8:30pm

■ weekly open mike, Sonnets, 7-10pm - sign up starts at 6:30pm, no cover

■ David Nicholson hosts 2nd Wednesday open mike, Brandy-Wine Bar, 5555 Akron-P33333eninsula Rd.(S. Locust St.), Peninsula 330/657-2526, 7-10pm, sign up 6:45pm

■ weekly open jam, Campola's Italian Bistro, 7224 Center St., Mentor 440/290-8676, 7pm

■ John from Gattuso’s Music hosts weekly open mike, Karma Café, 4339 Dressler Rd., Canton 330/492-8900, 7-9pm

* ■ Eric Brooke and special guest, host open jam with the Acoustic Network, Rafters, 7pm

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■ weekly open mike night, Sam Ash Music store, 5700 Mayfield Rd., Greens of Lyndhurst 440/446-0850, participants get a $10 gift card, 7-8:30pm

* ■ Kenny P hosts open mike jam, The Local Tavern-Willoughby Hills, 29007 Chardon Rd. (Rt. 6), 440/943-5926, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm

■ weekly open mike, rotating hosts, Bar 107, 107 Front St., Berea 440/973-4431, 8pm-midnight

■ Gary Hall hosts “mostly acoustic” weekly open mike, loaner guitar available, Blue Rock Café, 8pm-midnight

■ Jason Patrick Meyers hosts Brent Kirby’s “10x3” Songwriter Showcase, a pre-arranged open mike, sign up online (find guidelines and submit form from the “BK10x3” drop-down) Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8pm

■ Charlie & The Poor Boys host weekly musicians' open jam, trading off instruments and vocals, Getaway Pub, 1462 N. Portage Path, Akron 330/867-8700, 8pm

■ Brent Kirby hosts “10x3” Songwriter Showcase, a pre-arranged open mike, sign up online (find guidelines and submit form from the “BK10x3” drop-down) Musica, 8pm

■ Shawn Mishack hosts open mike, Packy Malley’s, 8pm

■ The Mason Jars host weekly Jam Night, amps and drums provided Fort’s Old Town Tavern, 122 W. Herrick Ave.(Rt.18), Wellington 440/647-3520, 8:30-11:30pm

■ Randy Horvath and Erik Urycki (of The Speedbumps) host weekly open mike, Venice Café, 163 W. Erie St., Kent 330/968-4603, 9pm

■ 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 weekly blues jam, Sly Fox Lounge, 4755 Great Northern Blvd., North Olmsted 440/777-0961, 9pm-12:30am

■ Chad Hoffman Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake 440/933-9400, 7-10pm ■ Dolinar Spahija Sarah’s Vineyard, 7-10pm ■ Greene/Odegard Duo blues, Water Street Tavern, 7-10pm ■ Hoseff Annabell’s Bar & Lounge, 784 W. Market St., Akron 330/535-1112, 8pm ■ Charlie Mosbrook 8pm; Xe La 10pm, Barking Spider

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■ The Mostly Blues Band: Mike Lenz and Peggy Coyle Voices in the Valley, G.A.R. Hall, 8pm, $10 donation requested at the door ■ Chris & Tom The Harp 8pm ■ John Waite (The Babys, Bad English) & the Axemen Wooden Heart acoustic tour with special guest, Leslie DiNicola The Music Box Supper Club Upstairs Concert Hall, 8pm, $30 in advance, $35 day of show reserved, all ages ■ Rossi and Romano acoustic duo, House of Blues Foundation Room, 9-11pm

Thursday, April 14

Loretta Lynn’s 84th birthday Pierce Pettis’ 62nd birthday

■ Maire Manning teaches Ceili dancing, West Side Irish American Club, info: 456-5395, 7-9pm, $10 a month

■ Time Literally hosts weekly open mike, Coffee Phix Café (new location) 4485 Mayfield Rd., parking in rear, South Euclid 381-5705, 7-9pm, sign up 6:30pm

■ Rick Drew (of Smack the Frog) hosts (new) weekly songwriters acoustic open mike, Beach Club Grill, Concord Plaza, 9853 Johnnycake Ridge Rd., Mentor 440/350-0088, 7:30pm

* ■ Rick King hosts acoustic open jam night, Geppetto’s Pizza / Johnny Malloy's Sports Pub, 33475 Lake Rd., Avon Lake 440/933-7000, 7:30-11pm

* ■ open mike, with guitar & keyboard available, sign up with bartender Monica, Little Mountain Brewing Co., 7:30pm

■ Gary Hall hosts weekly open mike, P.J.Marley’s, 119 Public Sq., Medina 330/722-6328, sign up 7:30pm, 8pm feature set, late-comers welcome

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* ■ Steve Village hosts weekly acoustic open mike, Vintage Estate Wine & Beer, 7317 South Ave., Boardman 330/629-8080, 7:30-11:30pm

* ■ Jammin’ Paul and the Main Street All-Stars host weekly 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

■ Book and Page host weekly open mike, Michel's Tavern, 1157 W. Main St. (Rt.59), Kent, 330/673-3005, 8pm-midnight

■ Andy Shepherd hosts weekly open mike, Silver Swan Tavern, 2704 Front St, Cuyahoga Falls 330/928-5364, 8pm

* ■ Leah Lou hosts the unpredictable weekly open mike-aroni of poetry and music, The B Side Liquor Lounge & Arcade, 2785 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. 932-1966, 8:30-11pm

* ■ The Reid Project, featuring Miss Butterscotch host blues and jazz jam, The House of Swing, 8:30pm

■ Northeast Ohio Drum & Music Jam Beachland Ballroom, 9pm, free monthly event, ** all ages

■ Bad Boys of Blues host Blues Jam Night Brothers Lounge Concert Hall, 9pm

■ Dave Mango (of iPhonic) hosts jam night, Time Warp Bar, 26261 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake. 440/871-8463, 9pm

■ Wonky Tonk Barking Spider, 6pm ■ Jess solo, acoustic, Grand River Cellars, 6:30-8:30pm ■ Dante & Bob acoustic, Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake 440/933-9400, 6:30-9:30pm ■ Rossi and Romano acoustic duo, Burntwood Tavern – Brecksville, 8188 Brecksville Rd.(Rt.21) 440/546-7680, 7-10pm ■ Nick Ammons Burntwood Tavern – Crocker Park 12 Main St., Westlake 440/455-1732, 7-10pm ■ Chad Hoffman Burntwood Tavern-Cuyahoga Falls, 2291 Riverfront Pkwy., Cuyahoga Falls 330/794-7085, 7pm ■ Jimmy Maguire Burntwood Tavern – Lyndhurst 5835 Landerbrook Dr., Lyndhurst 440/459-1155, 7-10pm ■ No Strangers Here Irish, Packy Malley’s, 7pm ■ Dan McCoy The Wild Goose, 4144 Erie St., Willoughby 440/951-6644, 7-10pm

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■ Rick – and - sometimes Sharona Luca Italian cuisine, 2100 Superior Viaduct 862-2761, 7:30-11pm ■ Parsonsfield (formerly Poor Old Shine) return of rock/string band quintet from CT (video) Beachland Tavern, 8pm, $10 in advance, $12 day of show, a primarily seated, general admission show, **all ages ■ Chris Hatton’s Musical Circus Brothers Lounge Wine Bar, 8pm ■ Tommy Castro and the Painkillers Memphis & Chicago blues rock from CA, with special guests Blues DeVille Music Box Supper Club Upstairs Concert Hall, 8pm, $18 advance, $22 day of show ■ Nathan Bell & Rachel Brown Barking Spider, 10pm

Friday, April 15 ■ Musidora music, Wes Senseman caller, English country dance, Unitarian Society Hall. 2728 Lancashire Rd., Cleveland Hts., info: 650-8622, 8-11pm, $7

■ Friday morning Ashtabula Harbor Mountain Dulcimer Group, info: Brenda Noland, [email protected]

■ Craig hosts open mike, Coffee Amici, 8-10pm

■ rotating hosts weekly open mike, music and comedy, sign up with owner, Shane, Briquettes Smokehouse, (new location) 405 Morton Dr., Ashtabula 440/964-2273, 9-11pm

■ Tom Todd one-man band, Ferrante Winery, 6-9:30pm ■ Chad Hoffman acoustic rock, Burntwood Tavern – Brecksville 8188 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville 440/546-7680, 7-10pm ■ Shane & Nate Burntwood Tavern – Solon 33675 Solon Rd., Solon 440/914-0290, 7-10pm ■ Mary Taylor Brooks Band country, Harpersfield Vineyard, 7-10pm ■ Jim Gill Nauti Vine Winery, 3950 S. Main St., Akron (Portage Lakes) 330/644-5444, 7pm ■ Celtic Rush Wolf Creek Tavern, 7-9pm ■ The Angie Haze Project Jilly’s Music Room, 7:30pm ■ Christian McFee Maize Valley, 7:30-9:30pm ■ Bob Yokum Project americana, 8pm; Tom Shaper 10pm, Barking Spider ■ Tracy Marie’s Third Fridays Concert series featuring Thor Platter Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8-11pm ■ The Honey Dewdrops: Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish Voices in the Valley, G.A.R. Hall, 8pm, $12 pre-sale, $15 day of show ■ The Barefoot Movement The Cuyahoga Valley Heritage Series, Happy Days Lodge, info and reservations: 330/657-2909, 8pm, $17, $5 child 3-12 ■ Brickhouse Blues Band blues, Redhawk Grille

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■ Whooz Playin Riders, 8-10pm ■ A Royal Boy-lesque Revue featuring Matt Finish, Hank E. Panky, Bella Sin, more, Beachland Ballroom, 8:30pm, $17 in advance, $20 day of show, $25 reserved, $35 VIP, a primarily seated, age 18 and over only show ■ The New Barleycorn traditional Irish, Flannery’s Pub, 9pm-midnight ■ Fior Gael The Harp 9pm ■ Jim Tigue Packy Malley’s, 9pm ■ Jason Ricci blues harmonica, ***Wilbert’s, 9pm-midnight ■ Nick Zuber Mullarkey’s, 10pm

Saturday, April 16 Record Store day

■ Steve Mehalw Euclid City Limits House Concert Series, up stairs at The Conscious Nest, 20150 Lake Shore Blvd., Euclid, 692-0325, 8-11pm, by invitation only: contact the artist or Ally Harris for an invitation, suggested donation to artist $7 or $5 each in parties of 2 or more, free pizza provided

■ Rhubarb Pie music, Al Pavlinak caller, contra dance, Communion of Saints Church Gym (former St. Ann), 2175 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts., 8-11pm, 7pm teaching, $10

* ■ Roots of American Music hosts third Saturday Pickin' Session, old time acoustic jam, CoCo Beans Café, 14895 N. State Ave., Middlefield 440/632-3426, 10:30am-1:30pm

■ Bob Wrobel leads casual monthly Acoustic Players Circle, this month’s theme: ”songs from the fifties and early sixties”, strummers invited & listeners welcome, CanalWay Center, Cleveland Metroparks,1-3pm

■ third Saturday Society potluck music party - - join Yahoo! Mail groupfor more info

■ The Loose Tooth Band Kosicek Vineyards, 636 Rt. 534, Harpersfield 440/361-4573, 5-8pm ■ Jim Gill Barrel Run Crossing, 7-10pm ■ Blackjack Gypsies Deer's Leap Winery, 1520 Harpersfield Rd. (Rt. 534), Geneva 440/466-1248, 7-10pm ■ The Hollywood Slim Band blues, Harpersfield Vineyard, 7-10pm ■ Lyle Heath Old Firehouse Winery, 7-11pm ■ Bluegrass Junction: Coney Carver and the Bluegrass Valley Boys, Vertical Limit, Buck and Company Shalersville Town Hall, Rtes. 44 & 303, Shalersville, info: 330/325-7867, 7-11pm, $12 adults, $3 children age 11-15

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■ Eve ‘N’ Stephen 8pm; Mary Martin & the Tuna Band blues, 10pm, Barking Spider ■ Melanie (Miley Cyrus video), Alex Bevan Beachland Ballroom, 8pm, $35 in advance, $40 day of show, $60 VIP meet & greet, a primarily seated, general admission show, **all ages ■ Mike Vial folk rock from Ann Arbor, Coffee Amici, 8-10pm ■ SOLD OUT Tim O’Brien Voices in the Valley, G.A.R. Hall, 8pm ■ Mossy Moran Irish, Gunselman’s Tavern, 8-11pm ■ Zydeco Kings zydeco, Passion Blues, 8-11pm ■ Smack the Frog CK's Steak House & Lounge at Quail Hollow, 11080 Concord-Hambden Rd., Painesville 440/350-3519, 8pm-midnight ■ Jim Golen Quaker Steak & Lube, 425 Boardman-Poland Rd. , Boardman 330/726-5823, 8-11pm ■ Dan Skutt Riders, 8-10pm ■ Chad Hoffman singer-songwriter, Trivs, 8:30pm ■ The New Barleycorn traditional Irish, Flannery’s Pub, 9pm-midnight ■ Chris Allen The Harp 9pm ■ Jah Messengers reggae, Packy Malley’s, 9pm ■ Carlos Jones & the P.L.U.S. reggae, Brothers Lounge-Music Hall, 10pm-2am, $8

Sunday, April 17

■ Ed Caner & guest, Cuyahoga Valley House Concert Series, up stairs at Hines Hill Conference Center, 1403 W Hines Hill Rd., Peninsula, reservations suggested 330/657-2909, 7pm, $8, seating very limited

■ Lyle Heath hosts open mike, Old Mill Winery, 4:30-7:30pm

* ■ Acoustic Artform: Larry Ketola, Billy Fury & Jeff Ulmicher host 3rd Sunday monthly open mike/jam night, A & J Pub & Grub, 3415 Brookpark Rd., Old Brooklyn 801-4771 5pm

* ■ 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 indepen,dent films - no formal host, sign in 8pm with David R. Kiss

■ The Alan Greene Band hosts Sunday night blues jam in its 17th year, Cebars- Euclid, 595 E.185th St., Euclid 481-9509, 9pm-1:30am, jam at 10pm

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■ Xe La hosts open mike, Europe Gyro Pizza, 9pm-midnight

■ 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 ■ Sarah Goslee Reed and Kerry Kean 10th annual Kenyon College Earth Day Festival, Kenyon Athletic Center, 221 Duff St., sponsored by The Brown Family Environmental Center, Gambier, info: 740/427-5052,10am-2pm ■ Hot Jazz Seven an 8-piece Dixieland band, 3pm; Pete Cavano acoustic jazz guitar, 6pm, Barking Spider ■ Irish Sundays: The Portersharks Rusty Anchor Restaurant at the Music Box Supper Club, 4pm, free entry, families welcome, all ages ■ Loretta Lynn Hard Rock Live series at the Hard Rock Rocksino, 7:30pm, $75-$35 plus TicketMaster fees

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■ Revolution Brass Band in the tradition of a New Orleans second line marching band, Rusty Anchor Restaurant at the Music Box Supper Club, 7:30pm, $7, general admission, Lucky 7 series includes complimentary craft cocktail, all ages

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■ Esmé Patterson songwriter/vocalist, Beachland Tavern, 8pm, $10, **all ages

Monday, April 18 ■ open mike, jam session, Wilbert’s, 7pm, sign up 6:30pm, “full backline” of house sound, drums, amps

■ Monday evening adults Ukulele Club, beginners welcome, Perry Public Library, 3753 Main St., 440/259-3300, info: Gary, [email protected], 7pm

* ■ Kenny P hosts weekly mashup jam, The Local Tavern-Mentor, 9470 Mentor Ave. (Rt. 6), 440/392-6022, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm

■ Charlie Mosbrook hosts open mike, Phoenix-Coventry, 1793 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. 932-5282, 8pm, 7:30pm sign up

* ■ Good Energy host open jam, Coda, 2247 Professor Ave., Tremont 274-1200, 8pm-midnight

* ■ Sweetwater Brewing Co. presents open mike, Edison’s Pub, 2373 Professor Ave., Tremont 522-0006, 9pm

■ Meganne Stepka hosts Manic Monday open mike Kelley's Pub, (the former Billy C's) 13525 Lakewood Heights Blvd., Lakewood 671-3587, 9pm-midnight

■ Xe La hosts Kobalt Bar open mike, The Social Room, 2261 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts. 321-0736, 10pm-2am

■ Rachel Roberts acoustic, Uncorked Wine Bar, 7-9pm ■ Marc & Jack night Root Café, 8pm

Tuesday, April 19 Dar Williams’ 49th birthday

■ Stomp Culture music, caller not yet announced, contra dance, Chagrin Falls Township Hall, 83 N. Main St., Chagrin Falls, info: Will 316-0068, 8-10:30pm, 7:30pm teaching, $10, $8 age 17 and younger, $25 family

■ Cleveland Ceili Club offers set dancing lessons, St. Clarence hall, 30106 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted 440/734-2414, 8-10pm

■ Tuesday open country music jam, Case Café in Grand Valley Market & Flea Market, 640 E. Main St., Orwell, 440/437-8476, 6-9pm

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* ■ Tom Ball hosts weekly 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

■ 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 weekly open mike at The Red Onion, 522 Pearl Rd. at Grafton Rd., Brunswick Hills 330/225-8482, 7-9pm

■ Dave Nared now hosts the weekly Jim Snively memorial singer songwriter showcase, Rider’s Inn, 7-10:30pm

■ Jim Ales hosts acoustic open mike, The Grand River Manor, 1153 Mechanicsville Rd., Geneva 440/466-9229, 7:30pm

■ Erin Burke and Maria Petti host weekly “Chicks with Picks” acoustic rock jam, Local Tavern’s Fish: Bar inside Chester’s Tavern, 11 Chester St., Painesville 440/551-9155, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm

■ Andy Cyphert hosts weekly Open Mike, Muggswigz Coffee & Tea Co., 137 Walnut Ave.NE, Canton 330/452-6336, 7:30-11:30pm, sign-up in person, $1 cover

* ■ Xe La hosts weekly open mike, Root Café, 7:30pm

* ■ Will Roth hosts weekly open mike/blues jam, Tonix Bar, 3090 S. Main St., Akron, 330/644-3160, 8-11pm

* ■ Mike Starcher on drums, hosts the weekly Cleveland Music Club blues & rock open jam, Bullfrog’s Sports Café, 33137 Center Ridge Rd, North Ridgeville 440/327-3764, 8:30pm

■ Jack & Josh host weekly open mike, The Mars Bar, 15314 Madison Ave., Lakewood 228-4500, 8:30pm

* ■ 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

■ Chad Hoffman The Brew Garden, 18590 Bagley Rd., Middleburg Heights 440/234-1001, 6-8pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Nauti Mermaid happy hour, 1378 W. 6th St., 771-6175, 6-8pm

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■ Steve Masek Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 7-11pm ■ Roger Hoover folksinger in residence, Venice Café, 163 W. Erie St., Kent 330/968-4603, 7:30pm

■ Floetry neo-soul vocal duo from England, Kris Kelli from Jamaica, The Music Box Supper Club Upstairs Concert Hall, 8pm, $55, reserved, all ages ■ Little Steve-O 8:30pm; Elliott Ingersoll “free thought folk” from a psychotherapist, 10pm, Barking Spider

Wednesday, April 20 ■ Stan Mejac solo, polka, Old World Wednesday, Prosperity Social Club, 6-9pm

■ Wood Floor music, Dale Shirer, caller, (new) Ohio City contra dance, up stairs at St. Patrick church hall, 3606 Bridge Ave., 7:30-10:30pm, teaching 7pm, info: Dale Shirer 440/891-9901, $8, $6 student

■ Lyle Heath hosts acoustic open mike, Harassments Bar & Grill, 900 N. Market St., Jefferson 440/576-9396, 6-9pm

■ Darrell Hudson hosts Acoustic Wednesday instrumental jam, players invited, listeners welcome, in the party room, Winking Lizard, 3634 Center Rd., Brunswick w330/220-9944, 6pm

■ Nick Zuber hosts open mike, Debonné Vineyards, 6:30-9:30pm

■ Susie Hagan hosts weekly open mike, Old Mill Winery, 6:30-8:30pm

■ weekly open mike, Sonnets, 7-10pm - sign up starts at 6:30pm, no cover

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■ weekly open jam, Campola's Italian Bistro, 7224 Center St., Mentor 440/290-8676, 7pm

■ John from Gattuso’s Music hosts weekly open mike, Karma Café, 4339 Dressler Rd., Canton 330/492-8900, 7-9pm

* ■ Eric Brooke and special guest, host open jam with the Acoustic Network, Rafters, 7pm

■ weekly open mike night, Sam Ash Music store, 5700 Mayfield Rd., Greens of Lyndhurst 440/446-0850, participants get a $10 gift card, 7-8:30pm

* ■ Kenny P hosts open mike jam, The Local Tavern-Willoughby Hills, 29007 Chardon Rd. (Rt. 6), 440/943-5926, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm

■ weekly open mike, rotating hosts, Bar 107, 107 Front St., Berea 440/973-4431, 8pm-midnight

■ Gary Hall hosts “mostly acoustic” weekly open mike, loaner guitar available, Blue Rock Café, 8pm-midnight

■ Jason Patrick Meyers hosts Brent Kirby’s “10x3” Songwriter Showcase, a pre-arranged open mike, sign up online (find guidelines and submit form from the “BK10x3” drop-down) Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8pm

■ Charlie & The Poor Boys host weekly musicians' open jam, trading off instruments and vocals, Getaway Pub, 1462 N. Portage Path, Akron 330/867-8700, 8pm

■ Brent Kirby hosts “10x3” Songwriter Showcase, a pre-arranged open mike, sign up online (find guidelines and submit form from the “BK10x3” drop-down) Musica, 8pm

■ The Mason Jars host weekly Jam Night, amps and drums provided Fort’s Old Town Tavern, 122 W. Herrick Ave.(Rt.18), Wellington 440/647-3520, 8:30-11:30pm

■ Randy Horvath and Erik Urycki (of The Speedbumps) host weekly open mike, Venice Café, 163 W. Erie St., Kent 330/968-4603, 9pm

■ 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

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* ■ Eroc, Cy Sulak & guest host weekly blues jam, Sly Fox Lounge, 4755 Great Northern Blvd., North Olmsted 440/777-0961, 9pm-12:30am

■ Ryan Humbert solo, Gervasi Vineyard, 5-8pm ■ Trace Adkins up close and personal acoustic, The Caliber Band to benefit St, Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Stocker Arts Center, Lorain County Community College, 1005 N. Abbe Rd., Elyria 440/365-5222, 7pm, $30, VIP meet & greet $100, 5pm pre-concert dinner buffet $20 ■ Fort Defiance americana, ***Wilbert’s, 5-11:10pm ■ Chad Elliot 6pm; Dan Holt blues, 8pm; Will Cheshier 10pm, Barking Spider ■ Chad Hoffman Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake 440/933-9400, 7-10pm ■ Little Steve-o’s Blues Duo Sarah’s Vineyard, 7-10pm ■ Lonesome Stars The Harp, 8pm ■ Hayseed Dixie southern rock AC/DC parody, rockgrass, Music Box Supper Club upstairs concert hall, 8pm, $15 in advance, $18 day of show, general admission, all ages

Thursday, April 21 ■ Richie Kindler hosts monthly Irish Pub Night Celtic Jam (seisiún) Jupiter Studios & Jupiter Moons Pizzeria, 346 E. Main St., Alliance 330/829-3399, 5pm open & learning tunes, 7pm seisiún, all musicians and listeners welcome

■ Time Literally hosts weekly open mike, Coffee Phix Café (new location) 4485 Mayfield Rd., parking in rear, South Euclid 381-5705, 7-9pm, sign up 6:30pm

■ Rick Drew (of Smack the Frog) hosts (new) weekly songwriters acoustic open mike, Beach Club Grill, Concord Plaza, 9853 Johnnycake Ridge Rd., Mentor 440/350-0088, 7:30pm

* ■ Rick King hosts acoustic open jam night, Geppetto’s Pizza / Johnny Malloy's Sports Pub, 33475 Lake Rd., Avon Lake 440/933-7000, 7:30-11pm

* ■ open mike, with guitar & keyboard available, sign up with bartender Monica, Little Mountain Brewing Co., 7:30pm

■ Gary Hall hosts weekly open mike, P.J.Marley’s, 119 Public Sq., Medina 330/722-6328, sign up 7:30pm, 8pm feature set, late-comers welcome

* ■ Steve Village hosts weekly acoustic open mike, Vintage Estate Wine & Beer, 7317 South Ave., Boardman 330/629-8080, 7:30-11:30pm

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* ■ Jammin’ Paul and the Main Street All-Stars host weekly 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

■ Book and Page host weekly open mike, Michel's Tavern, 1157 W. Main St. (Rt.59), Kent, 330/673-3005, 8pm-midnight

■ Andy Shepherd hosts weekly open mike, Silver Swan Tavern, 2704 Front St, Cuyahoga Falls 330/928-5364, 8pm

* ■ Leah Lou hosts the unpredictable weekly open mike-aroni of poetry and music, The B Side Liquor Lounge & Arcade, 2785 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. 932-1966, 8:30-11pm

* ■ The Reid Project, featuring Miss Butterscotch host blues and jazz jam, The House of Swing, 8:30pm

■ Bad Boys of Blues host Blues Jam Night Brothers Lounge Concert Hall, 9pm

■ Dave Mango (of iPhonic) hosts jam night, Time Warp Bar, 26261 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake. 440/871-8463, 9pm

■ Kosi folk/jazz, 6pm; Jon Hanson folk rock, 8pm; HillBilly IDOL country, 10pm, Barking Spider ■ Ryan Humbert solo, High & Low Winery (new), 588 Medina Rd., Medina 844/466-4456, 6pm ■ Tom Todd one-man band, Acoustic Thursday, Old Mill Winery, 6-8pm ■ Jess solo, acoustic, Grand River Cellars, 6:30-8:30pm ■ Dante & Bob acoustic, Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake 440/933-9400, 6:30-9:30pm ■ Thomas Girard and Rick Szekely host singer-songwriter showcase in the round Blue Rock Cafe, 7-9pm ■ Jimmy Jack Burntw ood Tavern – Brecksville 8188 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville 440/546-7680, 7-10pm ■ Mo Andrews singer- songwriter/acoustic rock, Burntwood Tavern – Crocker Park 12 Main St., Westlake 4 40/455-1732, 7-10pm ■ Little Steve-o & Friends blues, Burntwood Tavern – Lyndhurst 5835 Landerbrook Dr., Lyndhurst 440/459-1155, 7-10pm ■ Jim Henning Burntwood Tavern – Solon 33675 Solon Rd., Solon 440/914-0290, 7-10pm ■ Alex Bevan nouveau (John Palmer's Bistro 44), 7-10pm ■ Ballinloch celtic acoustic, Packy Malley’s, 7pm

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■ Rick – and – sometim es Sharona Luca Italian cuisine, 2100 Superior Viaduct 862-2761, 7:30-11pm ■ Chris Hatton’s Musical Circus Brothers Lounge Wine Bar, 8pm ■ Jessica Hannan Band country, Hard Rock Café at The Hard Rock Rocksino, 8-11pm ■ Cats on Holiday Duo House of Blues Crossroads Stage, 8-11pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Rush Inn-Lakewood, 17800 Detroit Ave., Lakewood 221-3224, 8pm ■ Angela Perley americana from Columbus, Beachland Tavern, 8:30pm, $8 in advance, $10 day of show full “pink” moon 1:24am

Friday, April 22 Earth Day Passover begins at sundown

Fri April 22, 7:30pm - Sun April 24, 4pm

■ The Oberlin Contra Dance Club presents the seventeenth annual Dandelion Romp contra dance weekend with Nor’easter and Anadama, two bands from Boston, music; Adina Gordon from NC and Dana Parkinson from IN, callers; Saturday workshops, Hales gym, 180 W. Lorain St.(Rt. 511), Oberlin, $65 pre-registration online

■ Friday morning Ashtabula Harbor Mountain Dulcimer Group, info: Brenda Noland, [email protected]

■ Craig hosts open mike, Coffee Amici, 8-10pm

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■ rotating hosts weekly open mike, music and comedy, sign up with owner, Shane, Briquettes Smokehouse, (new location) 405 Morton Dr., Ashtabula 440/964-2273, 9-11pm

■ Joe Rollin Porter The Flat Iron Cafe, 1114 Center St., Flats 696-6968, 6-10pm 440/455-1732, 7-10pm ■ Mo Andrews acoustic rock, Burntwood Tavern – Solon 33675 Solon Rd., Solon 440/914-0290, 7-10pm ■ Jim Gill Halliday’s Winery, 2400 NE River Rd., Lake Milton 330/654-9463 (WINE), 7-10pm ■ Neil Jacobs Harpersfield Vineyard, 7-10pm ■ Chad Hoffman Wolfey’s Bistro & Pub, 1069 E. Broad St., Elyria 440/365-9002, 7pm ■ Kosi Sonnets, 7:30-9pm ■ Erin Rossi & Dwayne Dickman Trivs, 7:30pm ■ Canyon Winds country, in the pub, West Side Irish American Club, 7:30-10:30pm

■ Jim Kweskin solo outing of upbeat ragtime guitar and banjo by influential Sixties bandleader, Spyder Stompers & Sugar Pie Beachland Tavern, 8pm, $20 in advance, $22 day of show, a primarily seated, general admission show, **all ages ■ Valerie Paige & The 511 Band country pop, The Bevy in Birdtown (former Winchester) 12112 Madison Ave., Lakewood 227-2389, 8-11pm, $8 ■ Sean Benjamin Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8-11pm ■ Alan Doyle (Great Big Sea) & The Beautiful Gypsies singer, actor from Newfoundland, mostly acoustic quartet, The Music Box Supper Club Upstairs Concert Hall, 8pm, $25 in advance, $28 day of show reserved, all ages

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■ The Ragbirds acoustic quintet from Ann Arbor (video), Rusty Anchor Restaurant at the Music Box Supper Club, 8pm, $10 in advance, $12 day of show, general admission, all ages ■ Jerry Cole & The High Plains Drifters country, Willoughby Eagles, 37299 Euclid Ave. 440/946-0077, 8pm-midnight, $5 ■ Flashbaxx Riders, 8-10pm ■ Cabinet slamgrass sextet returns again from eastern PA, Beachland Ballroom, 8:30pm, $12 in advance, $15 day of show, **all ages ■ Songwriters in the Round: Rick Szekelyi, Amanda Walsh, Matt Harmon, & Kate Kooser Stephen's Green, the patio stage at Nighttown, 8:30pm, $10 ■ Claire Stuczynski Flannery’s Pub, 9pm-midnight ■ Bill Fox The Harp 9pm ■ Thor Platter solo, Live and Local concert series, House of Blues Crossroads Stage, 9pm-midnight ■ Blackjack Gypsies Marios Tap House, 30829 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe 440/944-5551, 9pm ■ Rachel Brown and The Beatnik Playboys supper club series, Prosperity Social Club, 9-11pm ■ 107.9 Band Mullarkey’s 10pm

Saturday, April 23 Tom Honsa’s birthday Si Kahn’s 72nd birthday Tom Daly’s 68th birthday

■ Peter Cooper & Eric Brace alt.country duo returns, Honky Tonk House Concerts, Streetsboro, 7pm, with potluck starting 6pm –reservations: call Jay at 330/626-2961 or email, $15 suggested

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■ Band Behind the Curtain music, Carol Kopp caller, contra dance, (NOTE: new location) Trinity Lutheran Church, 600 S. Water St.(Rt 43), Kent, 8-11pm, 7pm teaching, $8, $6 student

■ Andrej Debevc hosts 4th Saturday open jam, Scribbler’s Coffee Co., 388 S. Broadway, Geneva, 440/466-2233, 2-4:30pm. All instruments and styles welcome

* ■ 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

■ Alex Bevan Earth Day Concert, repurposed Crafts Fair, Veterans Park Gazebo outdoors, downtown Painesville, 1:30-3pm ■ Tom Todd one-man band, Party for the Planet, Akron Zoo, 504 Euclid Ave., Akron 330/375-2550, 2-4pm, $7 zoo general admission ■ Alex Bevan Kosicek Vineyards, 636 Rt. 534, Harpersfield 440/361-4573, 5-8pm ■ Tom Stahl folk, 6pm; Rob Bliss 8pm, Barking Spider ■ The Madison Crawl blues/boogie/rockabilly, Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 7-11pm ■ Anna Allen Bluegrass Band Three Rivers Bluegrass series, Coshocton Village Inn & Suites, 115 N. Water St., Coshocton, info: 740/498-8456, 7-9:30pm, followed by acoustic jam till 10:30pm, $6 donation, free to age 12 and under, presented in support of Relay for Life Team Alana ■ In Cahootz Deer's Leap Winery, 1520 Harpersfield Rd. (Rt. 534), Geneva 440/466-1248, 7-10pm ■ Bluegrass Jamboree: Roy Greathouse, M & M Express Hambden Grange, 9778 Old State Rd. (Rt. 608 just north of Rt. 6), Hambden Township, info: 330/240-1904, 7-11pm, $10 adults, $5 children age 11-15 ■ Becky Boyd Harpersfield Vineyard, 7-10pm ■ Steve Madewell Old Firehouse Winery, 7-11pm ■ Matthew Minnick Candlelight Winery, 7:30-9:30pm ■ Bongo Joe & Cleveland Blue Maize Valley, 7:30-9:30pm ■ Eric Duling the professor returns again with folk-rock hits, Coffee Amici, 8-10pm 3■ Kim Richey Voices in the Valley, G.A.R. Hall, 8pm, $20 pre-sale, $25 day of show ■ an evening with Noah Gundersen performing songwriter from Seattle, Music Box Supper Club upstairs concert hall, 8pm, $15 in advance, $18 day of show, reserved, all ages ■ Brian Henke Riders, 8-10pm ■ TBS blues rock, Redhawk Grille ■ Hot Potatoes The Secret Cellar, 176 E. Main St., Kent 330/678-9463, 8-11pm ■ The Speedbumps acoustic rock sextet, The Gage Brothers sibling acoustic duo, Beachland Ballroom, 8:30pm, $13 in advance, $15 day of show, **all ages ■ Joe Rollin Porter Paris Room 7 N. Franklin St., Chagrin Falls 440/247-0444, 8:30-10:30pm ■ Brent Kirby The Harp 9pm

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■ Claire Stuczynski Live and Local concert series, House of Blues Crossroads Stage, 9pm-midnight ■ The Alan Greene Band electric blues, House of Swing, 9:30pm-1:30am ■ Mossy Moran Mullarkey’s 10pm

Sunday, April 24 ■ Melissa Harvey hosts open mike, Old Mill Winery, 4:30-7:30pm

* ■ 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 indepen,dent films - no formal host, sign in 8pm with David R. Kiss

■ The Alan Greene Band hosts Sunday night blues jam in its 17th year, Cebars- Euclid, 595 E.185th St., Euclid 481-9509, 9pm-1:30am, jam at 10pm

■ Xe La hosts open mike, Europe Gyro Pizza, 9pm-midnight

■ 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 ■ Jim Golen Winery at Spring Hill, 2:30-5:30pm ■ Brent Kirby 3pm; Davey O. 6pm, Barking Spider ■ Irish Sundays series: Brittany Reilly and Achill Crossing featuring Brent Hopper Rusty Anchor Restaurant at the Music Box Supper Club, 3pm, free entry, families welcome, all ages

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■ Erin Burke solo, acoustic, Grand River Cellars, 4-7pm ■ Chad Hoffman Wolfey’s Bistro & Pub, 1069 E. Broad St., Elyria 440/365-9002, 7pm

■ an evening with Keb’ Mo’ Midland Theater, Stage Door Cabaret Series 36 N Park Place, Newark 740/345-5483, 7:30pm, $60, 35 reserved ■ Nora Jane Struthers & The Party Line americana string band quintet based in Nashville, Rusty Anchor Restaurant at the Music Box Supper Club, 8pm, $12, general admission, all ages

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■ Adia Victoria return of blues rock Nashville-based songwriter from SC, Mourning [A] Blkstar, The Village Bicycle Beachland Tavern, 8:30pm, $10 in advance, $12 day of show, **all ages

Monday, April 25 today would have been Albert King’s 93rd birthday

■ open mike, jam session, Wilbert’s, 7pm, sign up 6:30pm, “full backline” of house sound, drums, amps

■ Monday evening adults Ukulele Club, beginners welcome, Perry Public Library, 3753 Main St., 440/259-3300, info: Gary, [email protected], 7pm

* ■ Kenny P hosts weekly mashup jam, The Local Tavern-Mentor, 9470 Mentor Ave. (Rt. 6), 440/392-6022, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm

■ Charlie Mosbrook hosts open mike, Phoenix-Coventry, 1793 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. 932-5282, 8pm, 7:30pm sign up

* ■ Erik Urycki (The Speedbumps) hosts open mike, Baxter’s, 205 S. Main St., Akron 234/678-0761, 9-11pm, sign up 8pm

* ■ Good Energy host open jam, Coda, 2247 Professor Ave., Tremont 274-1200, 8pm-midnight

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* ■ Sweetwater Brewing Co. presents open mike, Edison’s Pub, 2373 Professor Ave., Tremont 522-0006, 9pm

■ Meganne Stepka hosts Manic Monday open mike Kelley's Pub, (the former Billy C's) 13525 Lakewood Heights Blvd., Lakewood 671-3587, 9pm-midnight

■ Xe La hosts Kobalt Bar open mike, The Social Room, 2261 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts. 321-0736, 10pm-2am

■ Rachel Roberts acoustic, Uncorked Wine Bar, 7-9pm ■ Marc & Jack night Root Café, 8pm

Tuesday, April 26 ■ Hu$hMoney music, Carol Kopp, contra dance, (NOTE: formerly the Thursdays Peninsula dance) Quirk Cultural Center, 1201 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Falls 8-10:30pm, 7pm teaching, $8, student $6

■ Cleveland Ceili Club offers set dancing lessons, St. Clarence hall, 30106 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted 440/734-2414, 8-10pm

■ Tuesday open country music jam, Case Café in Grand Valley Market & Flea Market, 640 E. Main St., Orwell, 440/437-8476, 6-9pm

* ■ Tom Ball hosts weekly 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

■ Crash Coffin hosts a longstanding weekly open mike at The Red Onion, 522 Pearl Rd. at Grafton Rd., Brunswick Hills 330/225-8482, 7-9pm

■ Dave Nared now hosts the weekly Jim Snively memorial singer songwriter showcase, Rider’s Inn, 7-10:30pm

■ Erin Burke and Maria Petti host weekly “Chicks with Picks” acoustic rock jam, Local Tavern’s Fish: Bar inside Chester’s Tavern, 11 Chester St., Painesville 440/551-9155, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm

■ Andy Cyphert hosts weekly Open Mike, Muggswigz Coffee & Tea Co., 137 Walnut Ave.NE, Canton 330/452-6336, 7:30-11:30pm, sign-up in person, $1 cover

* ■ Xe La hosts weekly open mike, Root Café, 7:30pm

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■ Will Cheshier hosts monthly open mike night, Barking Spider

* ■ Will Roth hosts weekly open mike/blues jam, Tonix Bar, 3090 S. Main St., Akron, 330/644-3160, 8-11pm

* ■ Mike Starcher on drums, hosts the weekly Cleveland Music Club blues & rock open jam, Bullfrog’s Sports Café, 33137 Center Ridge Rd, North Ridgeville 440/327-3764, 8:30pm

■ Jack & Josh host weekly open mike, The Mars Bar, 15314 Madison Ave., Lakewood 228-4500, 8:30pm

* ■ 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

■ Chad Hoffman The Brew Garden, 18590 Bagley Rd., Middleburg Heights 440/234-1001, 6-8pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Nauti Mermaid happy hour, 1378 W. 6th St., 771-6175, 6-8pm ■ Roger Hoover folksinger in residence, Venice Café, 163 W. Erie St., Kent 330/968-4603, 7:30pm ■ Will Cheshier hosts open mike night, Barking Spider, 8pm ■ Honeycutters return of americana quintet from NC, Lost State of Franklin Beachland Tavern, 8pm, $10 in advance, $12 day of show, **all ages

Wednesday, April 27 National Tell a Story Day

■ Stan Mejac solo, polka, Old World Wednesday, Prosperity Social Club, 6-9pm

■ Lyle Heath hosts acoustic open mike, Harassments Bar & Grill, 900 N. Market St., Jefferson 440/576-9396, 6-9pm

■ Darrell Hudson hosts Acoustic Wednesday instrumental jam, players invited, listeners welcome, in the party room, Winking Lizard, 3634 Center Rd., Brunswick w330/220-9944, 6pm

■ Nick Zuber hosts open mike, Debonné Vineyards, 6:30-9:30pm

■ Susie Hagan hosts weekly open mike, Old Mill Winery, 6:30-8:30pm

■ weekly open mike, Sonnets, 7-10pm - sign up starts at 6:30pm, no cover

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■ weekly open jam, Campola's Italian Bistro, 7224 Center St., Mentor 440/290-8676, 7pm

■ John from Gattuso’s Music hosts weekly open mike, Karma Café, 4339 Dressler Rd., Canton 330/492-8900, 7-9pm

* ■ Eric Brooke and special guest, host open jam with the Acoustic Network, Rafters, 7pm

■ weekly open mike night, Sam Ash Music store, 5700 Mayfield Rd., Greens of Lyndhurst 440/446-0850, participants get a $10 gift card, 7-8:30pm

* ■ Kenny P hosts open mike jam, The Local Tavern-Willoughby Hills, 29007 Chardon Rd. (Rt. 6), 440/943-5926, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm

■ Erin Burke and Maria Petti host weekly “Chicks with Picks” acoustic rock jam, Local Tavern’s Fish: Bar inside Chester’s Tavern, 11 Chester St., Painesville 440/551-9155, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm

■ weekly open mike, rotating hosts, Bar 107, 107 Front St., Berea 440/973-4431, 8pm-midnight

■ Gary Hall hosts “mostly acoustic” weekly open mike, loaner guitar available, Blue Rock Café, 8pm-midnight

■ Brent Kirby hosts 10x3 Singer/Songwriter Showcase, Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8pm

■ Charlie & The Poor Boys host weekly musicians' open jam, trading off instruments and vocals, Getaway Pub, 1462 N. Portage Path, Akron 330/867-8700, 8pm

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■ Jimmy Lee Experiment hosts monthly open mike/jam, The Locker Room Bar & Grill (formerly C-Town), 1003 W Royalton Rd., Broadview Heights 440/230-0760, 8-11pm

■ Brent Kirby hosts “10x3” Songwriter Showcase, a pre-arranged open mike, sign up online (find guidelines and submit form from the “BK10x3” drop-down) Musica, 8pm

■ Shawn Mishack hosts open mike, Packy Malley’s, 8pm

■ The Mason Jars host weekly Jam Night, amps and drums provided Fort’s Old Town Tavern, 122 W. Herrick Ave.(Rt.18), Wellington 440/647-3520, 8:30-11:30pm

■ Randy Horvath and Erik Urycki (of The Speedbumps) host weekly open mike, Venice Café, 163 W. Erie St., Kent 330/968-4603, 9pm

■ 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 weekly blues jam, Sly Fox Lounge, 4755 Great Northern Blvd., North Olmsted 440/777-0961, 9pm-12:30am

■ monthly board meeting, open to all, Lodi Library, 635 Wooster St., Lodi 330/948-1885, 7pm ■ John Perrotta singer-songwriter, Blue Rock Café, 6-7:30pm ■ Diego Davidenko indy folk, 6:30pm; Amanda & Rick 8pm, Barking Spider ■ Chad Hoffman Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake 440/933-9400, 7-10pm

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■ Alex Bevan Sarah’s Vineyard, 7-10pm ■ Jim Gill Winery at Wolf Creek, 7-9pm ■ Chris & Tom The Harp 8pm ■ J.P. Soars and The Red Hots blues, ***Wilbert’s, 8-11pm

Thursday, April 28 Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day today would have been Jean Redpath’s 79th birthday

■ Maire Manning teaches Ceili dancing, West Side Irish American Club, info: 456-5395, 7-9pm, $10 a month

■ Time Literally hosts weekly open mike, Coffee Phix Café (new location) 4485 Mayfield Rd., parking in rear, South Euclid 381-5705, 7-9pm, sign up 6:30pm

* ■ Kristine Jackson hosts acoustic jam, Parkview Nite Club, 6:30pm-9:30pm

■ Irwin Weinberger coordinates a Roots of American Music sponsored old-time string band music jam, for traditional Appalachian stringed instruments only, all skill levels and listeners welcome, the M.T. Glass, 13443 Cedar Rd., Cleveland Hts., info: 330/256-4021, 7-9pm

■ Naturalist Dan Best hosts Maple Town Tune Traders now in its 9th year, with a new format: an open mike (up to an hour and half) followed by sharing singalong tunes, and ß∑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

■ Rick Drew (of Smack the Frog) hosts (new) weekly songwriters acoustic open mike, Beach Club Grill, Concord Plaza, 9853 Johnnycake Ridge Rd., Mentor 440/350-0088, 7:30pm

* ■ Rick King hosts acoustic open jam night, Geppetto’s Pizza / Johnny Malloy's Sports Pub, 33475 Lake Rd., Avon Lake 440/933-7000, 7:30-11pm

* ■ open mike, with guitar & keyboard available, sign up with bartender Monica, Little Mountain Brewing Co., 7:30pm

■ Gary Hall hosts weekly open mike, P.J.Marley’s, 119 Public Sq., Medina 330/722-6328, sign up 7:30pm, 8pm feature set, late-comers welcome

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* ■ Steve Village hosts weekly acoustic open mike, Vintage Estate Wine & Beer, 7317 South Ave., Boardman 330/629-8080, 7:30-11:30pm

* ■ Jammin’ Paul and the Main Street All-Stars host weekly 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

■ Book and Page host weekly open mike, Michel's Tavern, 1157 W. Main St. (Rt.59), Kent, 330/673-3005, 8pm-midnight

■ Andy Shepherd hosts weekly open mike, Silver Swan Tavern, 2704 Front St, Cuyahoga Falls 330/928-5364, 8pm

* ■ Leah Lou hosts the unpredictable weekly open mike-aroni of poetry and music, The B Side Liquor Lounge & Arcade, 2785 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. 932-1966, 8:30-11pm

* ■ The Reid Project, featuring Miss Butterscotch host blues and jazz jam, The House of Swing, 8:30pm

■ Bad Boys of Blues host Blues Jam Night Brothers Lounge Concert Hall, 9pm

■ Dave Mango (of iPhonic) hosts jam night, Time Warp Bar, 26261 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake. 440/871-8463, 9pm

■ Johnnyswim acoustic duo from Nashville, Jonny P Beachland Ballroom, 8pm, $14 in advance, $16 day of show, $64 VIP event (starts at 6pm), **all ages ■ The Travelin’ Johnsons High & Low Winery (new), 588 Medina Rd., Medina 844/466-4456, 6pm ■ Pat Shepherd Packy Malley’s, 7pm ■ Jess solo, acoustic, Grand River Cellars, 6:30-8:30pm ■ Dante & Bob acoustic, Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake 440/933-9400, 6:30-9:30pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, with Jack Charleton Parkview, 6:30-9:30pm ■ Hot Potatoes Jilly’s Music Room, 7:30-9:30pm ■ Rick – and - sometimes Sharona Luca Italian cuisine, 2100 Superior Viaduct 862-2761, 7:30-11pm ■ Kate Kooser 8pm; Vicki Chew singer-songwriter, country, folk, rock, 10pm, Barking Spider ■ Chris Hatton’s Musical Circus Brothers Lounge Wine Bar, 8pm ■ Erin Rossi Live and Local concert series, House of Blues Crossroads Stage, 8-11pm

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■ Robbie Fulks & band alt.country songwriter, with special guest Ryan Humbert Rusty Anchor Restaurant at the Music Box Supper Club, 8pm, $12 in advance, $15 day of show, general admission, all ages ■ Nathan Fox blues, ***Wilbert’s, 8-11pm ■ Little Green Cars alt.rock quintet from Ireland, John Mark Nelson Beachland Tavern, 8:30pm, $12 in advance, f$14 day of show, **all ages

Friday, April 29 Arbor Day

■ Friday morning Ashtabula Harbor Mountain Dulcimer Group, info: Brenda Noland, [email protected]

■ Craig hosts open mike, Coffee Amici, 8-10pm

■ rotating hosts weekly open mike, music and comedy, sign up with owner, Shane, Briquettes Smokehouse, (new location) 405 Morton Dr., Ashtabula 440/964-2273, 9-11pm

■ The Kilroy’s host traditional Irish seisiún The Harp 9pm

■ Chris Hatton Burntwood Tavern – Solon 33675 Solon Rd., Solon 440/914-0290, 7-10pm ■ Oberlin College Folk Music Club presents the 18th annual Oberlin Spring FolkFest kickoff 6pm, Cat in The Cream Coffeehouse in Hales Gym Annex, 180 W. Lorain St. (Rt. 511), Oberlin 440/775-8279, with Richie & Rosie 6pm, Brian Peters 7pm, and Chris Pureka 8pm, free ■ Jim Golen Sharon James Cellars, 11303 Kinsman Rd., Newbury 440/739-4065, 6-9pm

■ Joe Rollin Porter Greene Eagle Winery 2576 Davis Peck Rd., Cortland 330/583-9463, 7-10pm ■ The Alan Greene Band electric blues, Old Mill Winery, 7-11pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Harpersfield Vineyard, 7:30-10:30pm ■ Boudreaux’s Back Porch with Jen Maurer Project Jilly’s Music Room, 7:30pm ■ Andy Cyphert Maize Valley, 7:30-9:30pm ■ MILO and Friends Sonnets, 7:30-9pm ■ Jim Gill Vino Fabbricanti Winery, 4029 Hills and Dales Rd.NW, Canton 330/491-9910, 7:30pm ■ No Strangers Here in the pub, West Side Irish American Club, 7:30-10:30pm ■ RailShakers americana/alt. country, 8pm; Cletus Black Revue 10pm, Barking Spider ■ Thor Platter Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8-11pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat Voices in the Valley, G.A.R. Hall, 8pm, $10 donation requested at the door

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■ Jonathan Edwards with special guest Alex Bevan The Kent Stage, 8pm, $20 in advance, $25 day of show, general admission, all ages ■ Smokin Fez Monkeys supper club series, Prosperity Social Club, 8pm ■ Dan McCoy Pub 91 (former Brindaliers, Spectators), 2749 SOM Center Rd., Willoughby Hills , 8-11pm ■ Dan Skutt & Jim Kozel Riders, 8-10pm ■ Bill Lestock Trio 8pm; The Matchsellers bluegrass, 9:30pm-midnight, ***Wilbert’s ■ Tom Chapin singer/storyteller/songcrafter returns to Nighttown, 8:30pm, $25 ■ Brent Kirby Packy Malley’s, 9pm ■ Bro Dylan Mullarkey’s, 10pm

Saturday, April 30 Passover ends at sundown Willie Nelson’s 83rd birthday

■ Oberlin College Folk Music Club presents the 18th annual Oberlin Spring FolkFest with an afternoon array of college and community performers, outdoors, the Clark bandstand at Tappan Square (Rts. 58 & 511), starting 12:20pm, free, bring lawn chairs

■ The Prodigal Sons Euclid City Limits House Concert Series, up stairs at The Conscious Nest, 20150 Lake Shore Blvd., Euclid, 692-0325, 8-11pm, by invitation only: contact the artist or Ally Harris for an invitation, suggested donation to artist $7 or $5 each in parties of 2 or more, free pizza provided

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* ■ Adam Brodsky hosts open stage, acoustic originals and spoken word, stand-up bass available, Literary Café, 1031 Literary Rd., Tremont 408-1962, 9:45pm

■ Chad Hoffman Ferrante Winery, 1:30-5pm ■ Blue Lunch jump blues, Harpersfield Vineyard, 3-6pm ■ Alex Bevan pinot vista tasting room, St. Joseph Vineyard, 6060 Madison Rd. (Rt. 528) Thompson 440/298-3709, 3-6pm ■ Whooz Playin Trio Debonné Vineyards, 3:30-7:30pm ■ Maria Petti solo, acoustic, Kosicek Vineyards, 636 Rt. 534, Harpersfield 440/361-4573, 5-8pm ■ Chad Hoffman Ferrante Winery, 6-9:30pm ■ Oberlin College Folk Music Club presents the 18th annual Oberlin Spring FolkFest with Sweet Potato Spoon, Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat , Hanneke Cassel Band Finney Chapel, 90 N.Professor St., Oberlin, 7pm, free ■ Armand Cadieux Old Firehouse Winery, 7-11pm ■ Jim Gill School House Winery, 455 Schneiders Crossing Rd. NW, Dover 330/602-9463, 7pm ■ The Orchards Sonnets, 7:30-9pm ■ Scott Shaull returns to Coffee Amici, 8-10pm ■ Brent Kirby Gunselman’s Tavern, 8-11pm ■ J.J. Vicars blues & boogie, Passion Blues, 8-11pm ■ Tom Smith Riders, 8-10pm ■ 15-60-75 The Numbers Band blues rock, Nighttown, 8:30pm, $10 ■ Joe Rollin Porter Flannery’s Pub, 9pm-midnight ■ Rock, Salt & Nails Barking Spider, 10pm ■ Mossy Moran Mullarkey’s 10pm

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outdoor music event, seating may or may not be provided

house concert: up close and personal listening experience in someone’s home

dance opportunity: contra, English country, swing, polka

participatory event: open mike (take turns), jam (play with others), community sing

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 and Musica 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.

Mark the dates

Sat/Sun July 9 & 10 Music in the Valley Folk Festival at Hale Farm

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LOCATIONS Venues with regular live acoustic music, mentioned repeatedly in this 4/16 calendar

If no city = Cleveland, If no area code = 216

A B C Bar 107, 107 Front St., Berea 440/973-4431 Barking Spider Tavern, 11310 Juniper Rd., University Circle 421-2863 Barrel Run Crossing Winery, 3272 Industry Rd., Rootstown 330/325-1075 Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd. 383-1124 Blue Rock Café, 5827 Darrow Rd.(Rt. 91), Hudson 330/650-2222 Brandy-Wine Bar, 5555 Akron-Peninsula Rd.(S. Locust St.), Peninsula 330/657-2526 Brothers Lounge, 11609 Detroit Ave. 226-2767 CanalWay Center, Cleveland Metroparks, 4524 E. 49th St.. Cuyahoga Heights 206-1000 Candlelight Winery, 11325 Center St., Garrettsville 330/527-4118 Cebars Euclid Tavern, 595 E 185th St., Euclid 481-9509 Coffee Amici, 328 S. Main St., Findlay 419/423-7957 The Conscious Nest, 20150 Lake Shore Blvd., Euclid 692-0325

D E F G 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 Ferrante Winery & Ristorante, 5585 Rt. 307, Geneva, 440/466-VINO Flannery’s Irish Pub, 323 Prospect Ave.E 781-7782 G.A.R. Hall, 1785 Main St.(Rt. 303), Peninsula 330/657-2528 Gervasi Vineyard, 1700 55th St.NE, Canton 330/497-1000 Grand River Cellars Winery & Restaurant, 5750 S. Madison Rd. (Rt. 528), Madison 440/298-9838 Gunselman’s Tavern, 21490 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park 440/331-5719 c

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Hard Rock Rocksino, 10777 Northfield Rd, Northfield 330/908-7625 The Harp Tavern,4408 Detroit Ave. 939-0200 Harpersfield Vineyard, 6387 Rt. 307 W., Geneva 440/466-4739 Hooley House-Mentor, Sports Pub & Grille, 7861 Reynolds Rd., Mentor 440/942-6611 House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave. 523-BLUE The House of Swing, 4490 Mayfield Rd., South Euclid 382-2771

I J K L Irish American Club -East Side, 22770 Lake Shore Blvd., Euclid 731-4003 Jilly’s Music Room, (former Northside), 11 N. Main St., Akron 330/576-5960 Jupiter Studios & Jupiter Moons Pizzeria, 346 E. Main St., Alliance 330/829-3399 Little Mountain Brewing Co., 7621 Mentor Ave., Mentor 440/256-1645

M P. J. McIntyre’s Irish Pub, 17119 Lorain Ave. 941-9311 Musica at Mocha Maiden, 19 Maiden Lane (near 51 E. Market & High), Akron 330/374-1114 Mullarkey's Irish Pub, 4110 Erie St., at 2nd, Willoughby 440/946-7181 Music Box Supper Club, 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 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 Packy Malley’s Bar, 15335 Wateroo Rd., 785-9475 nouveau (John Palmer's Bistro 44), The Shops at Gristmill, 7590 Fredle Dr., Concord Township 440/350-0793 Parkview Nite Club, 1261 W 58th St. 961-1341 Passion Blues Restaurant & Club, 1212 Walnut Ave.NE, Canton 234/214-0396 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 Rider’s 1812 Inn, 792 Mentor Ave., Painesville 440/354-8200 the Root Café, 15118 Detroit Ave., Lakewood 226-4401 Rush Inn – Avon, 35840 Chester Rd., Avon 440/937-3252

S T U The Sandy Chanty, 5457 Lake Ave., Geneva-on-The-Lake 440/415-1080 Sarah's Vineyard, 1204 Steels Corners Rd. (at Blossom entrance), Cuyahoga Falls 330/929-8057 Severance Hall ticket office, 11001 Euclid Ave. 231-1111 Sonnets Espresso Bar & Restaurant, 117 College St., Wadsworth 330/336-5557 The SouthSide, 2207 W. 11th St., Tremont 937-2288 The Winery at Spring Hill, 6062 S. Ridge Rd.W., Geneva 440/466-0626 Taverne of Richfield, 3960 Broadview Rd., Richfield 330/659-0610 ThornCreek Winery & Gardens, 155 Treat Rd., Aurora 330/562-9245 Trivs Steakhouse, 17100 Royalton Rd., Strongsville 440/238-8830 Uncorked Wine Bar, 22 N. High St., Akron 330/374-1850

V W XYZ Viking Vineyards, 268 Old Forge Rd., (Brimfield) Kent 330/678-2080 Water Street Tavern, 132 S. Water St., Kent 330/677-0700 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 Wolf Creek Tavern, 3044 Wadsworth Rd., Norton 234/571-4531

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