ART

Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula, 440-964-3396. Gallery open 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Admission is free. www.ashartscenter.org

Conneaut Community Center for the Arts, 1025 Buffalo St., Conneaut. 440-593-5888. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 440-593-5888, www.conneautartscenter.org

Erie Art Museum, 411 State St., Erie. 814-459-5477. The museum offers a variety of temporary exhibits, as well as a permanent soft-sculpture collection. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. www.erieartmuseum.org.

Blue Moon Gallery, 245 N. Franklin St., Chagrin Falls.

Lakeland Community College, 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland. 440-953-7327. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends. All exhibitions are free and open to the public. Upcoming: “Fire and Smoke: Raku, Pit Fired and Alternative Fired Clay” Sept. 12-Oct. 28; “Lakeland Community College Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition” Nov. 7-Dec. 9 with the artist reception Nov. 11 from 7-9 p.m.; “Celebrate Black History: We Are Color and Self-Defined: Dec. 19, 2010-Jan. 27, 2011. For more information, call 440-525-7029.

Lake Metroparks, 8800 Chardon Road, Kirtland. 440-256-2122.

Lake County East End YMCA, 730 N. Lake St., Madison; 440-428-5125.

Lake Erie College, 391 W. Washington St., Painesville. 440-639-7856. Gallery hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Lake Farm Park, 8800 Chardon Road, Kirtland. 440-256-2122.

McDonough Museum of Art, across from the Butler Institute of Art, on Wick Avenue, Youngstown. Hours are by appointment Tuesday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday; and noon to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Parking is $3.

The Fine Arts Association, 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Parking is free. 440-951-7500.

Presque Isle Artists Association, 4516 Wood St., Erie. 814-866-9351.

Rabbit Run Community Arts Association, 5648 W. Chapel Road, Madison. 440-428-5913.

Sculpture Center, 1834 E. 123rd St., Cleveland. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Trumbull Art Gallery, 720 Mahoning Ave., Warren. 330-395-4876. Open noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free.

Youngstown State University, One University Plaza, Youngstown. 330-742-3285. Tuesdays by appointment; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday; and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Valley Art Center, 155 Bell St., Chagrin Falls. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. www.valleyartcenter.org.

Wildwood Cultural Center, 7645 Little Mountain Road, Mentor. 440-947-5735.

CLASSES

Fall Art Workshops, at the Mentor Senior Center, 8484 Munson Road from 9 am to 3 pm. Sept. 25-Watercolor/Acrylic/Collage with Mel Grunau; Oct. 16-Drawing from the Inside Out with Linda Hutchinson; Nov. 13-Wildlife & Florals with Sharon Stolzenberger. Pre-registration is required. Workshops are $35 each. For more information: www.cityofmentor.com/play or call (440) 974-5735.

Ashtabula County District Library has many free classes in computers, careers and the community. Next up: “Fundraising Planning” today at 10 a.m. at the Geneva Library and “Basic Internet” and “Genealogy” tomorrow at 10 and noon respectively at the Ashtabula Library. For further info, call 440-997-9341 or check online (www.acdl.info).

Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula; 440-964-3396. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Classes offered for all types of dance, including ballet, and for music, voice, theater, visual arts and cooking.

Conneaut Community Center for the Arts, 1025 Buffalo St., Conneaut. 440-593-5888. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Classes are available in music, painting, basket making, creative writing, theater, woodcarving, tap, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, ballroom, painting, yoga, kick-fit and various exercises. E-mail kilpi1025@suite224.net or contact CCCA through its Web site (www.conneautartscenter.org).

Fine Arts Association, 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, is a nonprofit organization operating the School of Fine Arts with classes in music, art, dance and drama. FAA also offers a full season of theater performances, recitals, art exhibits and cultural activities. Funding is received in part from the United Way and the Ohio Arts Council. For more information, contact Wanda Wareham (440 951-7500, ext. 104). www.fineartsassociation.org

CLASSICAL

Ashtabula County Choral Music Society, for experienced singers over 17, rehearsals are 7 to 9 p.m. Children’s Choir, for grades 5-6, rehearses 4 to 5 p.m., and Youth Choir for experienced singers in grades 7-12, rehearses 5 to 6:30 p.m. All choirs rehearse Mondays at the First United Methodist Church, 4506 Elm Ave., Ashtabula. Fee is $25-30 per season. Visit www.accms.org or call 440-224-2681.

The Good Life, a nonprofit organization, which began in 1976 and is made up of volunteers who love to sing and share their talents, is looking for individuals to join. They perform Christmas and spring concerts at the Ashtabula Arts Center and for other organizations in the county. Anyone interested in auditioning or sponsoring should call Angela Ackley (440-998-1883).

New Horizons Band is an adults-only group geared toward beginning musicians and those who may be a little rusty. Meetings are Wednesdays at the Conneaut Community Center for the Arts, 1025 Buffalo St. Instruments are available for rent at $5 per session. For further info, call 440-593-5888.

The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, East Ninth Street and Superior Avenue, Cleveland. 216-771-6666. All concerts are free.

Cleveland Institute of Music will hold concerts in Kulas Hall, 11021 East Blvd. 216-791-5000. All concerts are free, unless otherwise noted. Seating passes for free concerts are distributed 30 minutes prior to the concert, in the lobby.

Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra is holding concerts at the Cuyahoga Community College’s Western Theater, 11000 W. Pleasant Valley Road, Parma. 216-556-1800.

The Singers Club, Waetjen Auditorium, East 21st Street and Euclid Avenue, on the Cleveland State University campus. Repertoire of traditional men’s choral music, bold commissioned works and modern compositions. 216-556-4405.

Cleveland Orchestra, Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 800-686-114.

Friends of Music at Holy Trinity, One Trinity Place, corner of Penn Avenue and Clinton Street, Greenville, Pa. 724-588-8870.

Greenville Symphony Orchestra. 724-475-3885. Tickets are $10 for students and children; $12, regular. 724-475-3885.

Blossom Music Center, 1145 Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. 216-231-1111.

Northeast Ohio Family Music Society, 2051 Kingsboro Drive, Painesville. 440-350-1663.

Erie Philharmonic, 1006 State St., Erie. 814-455-1375.

Youngstown State University, One University Plaza, Youngstown; Bliss Recital Hall, open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday; and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Concerts are held in Bliss Recital Hall and are free and open to the public.

Lakeland Community College, 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland. 440-953-7261. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends.

Kent State University-Ashtabula, 3325 W. 13th St., Ashtabula. 440-964-4248. All Kent State-Ashtabula concerts are free, in the KSUA Auditorium. Punch and cookie receptions follow each concert.

Cuyahoga Community College, 700 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland. 216-987-2543.

Lake Erie College, 391 W. Washington St., Painesville. 440-639-7856.

Kent/ Blossom, concerts held at Ludwig Recital Hall at Kent State University, Kent. 330-672-5436.

Monday Musical Club, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown. 330-743-2717. Concerts are held at Stambaugh Auditorium.

Erie Playhouse, 13 W. 10th St., Erie. 814-454-2852.

Cleveland Choral Arts Association, 1024 E. 17th St., Cleveland. 216-556-0590.

Cleveland Youth Orchestra, Cleveland. 216-987-2543.

Geauga Theater on the Square, Route 6 and Route 44, Chardon. 440-338-3171.

Fine Arts Association, 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, in the Corning Theater. 440-951-7500. Free concerts.

Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. 216-421-7340.

Erie Art Museum, 411 State St., Erie, Pa. 814-459-5477. www.erieartmuseum.org.

Mentor Fine Arts Association, 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby. 440-951-7500.

COMEDY

Comedian at the Andover Showplace, Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. at 33 Public Square, Andover. Tickets are $9.50 in advance or $10.50 at the door. For show times and tickets, call 440-689-0033 or 440-251-3864.

Bogey’s Comedy Club, Friday and Saturday, located at 28060 Chardon Road in Willoughby Hills, three-quarters of a mile off I-90 at the Bishop Road west exit. Bogey’s is open Tuesday through Saturday; Tuesdays at 8 p.m. feature “The Bonk Show,” Wednesdays beginning at 8 p.m. the “Pro/ Am Night,” and weekly Stand-Up Shows are 8 p.m. Thursdays, and 8 and 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Each show has a headliner, a featured act and an emcee. Tues.: 8 p.m. – “The Bonk Show” –$5. Wed.: 8 p.m. – Pro/ Am Night – $5. Shows will feature an emcee, feature act and a headliner. Tickets: Thurs.: 8 p.m. – $8; Fri. 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., $12; Saturday 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., $15. www.bogeyscomedyclub.com

CONCERTS

World-renownded soprano Jane Eaglen, Sept. 24 8 p.m. in Kulas Musical Arts Building, 96 Front St., Berea. Event is free. For more information: www.bw.edu/academics/conservatory/events or call (440) 826-2325.

23rd Season of Keyboard Conversations, at Cleveland State University. Jeffrey Siegel hosts this unique concert-plus-commentary in which he speaks to the audience about the music prior to performing. Upcoming: “The Romantic World of Robert Schumann: Fantasies Forbidden and Fulfilled” Sunday, Oct. 17; “Three Great B’s: Bach, Beethoven, Barber” Sunday Dec. 5; “Northern Stars-Brahms, Grieg, Sibelius and Nielsen” Sunday March 6, 2011; “Paris 1911-A Century Celebration” Sunday April 17, 2011. Season tickets available. For more information: www.keyboardconversations.com

Ivan Parker, one of America’s most exciting gospel artists, performs 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Renaissance Family Center, 9005 Wilverne Drive, Windham. For more information, call Theo or Diane (330-898-8863).

Lakeland Community College, 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland. Upcoming concerts: “The Lakeland Civic Orchestra” Oct. 24; “The Lakeland Civic Chorus” Oct. 31; “The Lakeland Civic Jazz Orchestra” Nov. 7; “The Lakeland Jazz Impact” Nov. 14 ; “The Lakeland Civic Band” Dec. 5 ; and “The Lakeland Civic Chorus” Dec. 12. All concerts are at 4 p.m. Tickets: $7 adults, $6 seniors, $2 students.. For more information: 440-953-7261.

Jewels Dance Hall, located at 1770 Mill St., Austinburg. Upcoming performances: “Southern Boulevard” tonight and tomorrow; “Riverhawk” Sept. 10; Memorial Benefit for the family of lance Cpl. Kevin Cornelius with “Dashboard Jesus,” “Wyld Ryde,” “Tony Rio & Relentless” and “Southern Boulevard” Sept. 11; “Wyld Ryde” Sept. 17 & 18; “Dixie Fried” Sept. 24; “Tombstone” Sept. 25. For more information, go online (www.jewelsdancehallonline.com) or call 440-275-5332.

House of Blues, Cleveland venue; for complete concert listings and ticket availability, call 216-523-BLUE. www.hob.com. Free membership by logging on to www.hob.com/membership.

The Palms, located at Route 618, Conneaut Lake, Pa. Bands play at 9:30 p.m. 814-382-3625. myspace.com/theofficialpalmsnightclub

DANCE

DANCECleveland, presents “The Joffrey Ballet With the Cleveland Orchestra” tomorrow and Sunday at 8:30 p.m. at the Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls; “Keigwin + Company” Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. at the University of Akron; “Hubbard Street Dance Chicago” Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. at the Ohio Theatre, PlayhouseSquare; “FLY: Five First Ladies of Dance” Dec. 3 and 4 at Hall Auditorium in Oberlin; “Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo” Jan. 29, 2011, at the Ohio Theatre, PlayhouseSquare; “Rioult Dance Company” April 2, 2011, at the Ohio Theatre, PlayhouseSquare; “Parsons Dance and East Village Opera Company” June 11, 2011, at the Ohio Theatre in PlayhouseSquare. Visit www.dancecleveland.org or call 216-991-9000.

GroundWorks DanceTheater, a Cleveland-based company that presents groundbreaking work in contemporary dance that embraces risk and imagination, explores the human experience and enlivens the community. Upcoming: tonight and tomorrow at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Akron Ice House, 129 N. Summit St. Program includes “Just Yesterday” plus two “World Premiere”s. General admission: $18. Seniors/Students: $12. For more information, check online (www.groundworksdance.org) or call 216-691-3180 ext. 2.

Ballroom dancing, presented by Lake Metroparks, second and fourth Saturdays, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., at the Painesville Township Park Community Center. $6 per person, 18 years and over; concessions available; doors open at 7 p.m. 440-354-3885.

Country dancing, presented by Lake Metroparks, every second and fourth Fridays of the month, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., at the Painesville Township Park Community Center. $6 per person, 18 years and over; doors open at 7:30 p.m. Concessions available. 440-354-3885.

EVENTS

Assumption Festival, Sept. 11 from 2-11 p.m., 30 Lockwood St., Geneva. Ceremony and Color Guard at 3 p.m. to honor all area servicemen. “Brickhouse” performs from 7-11 p.m. plus Kids Zone, Blackjack and games, raffles and more. General admission is $3. Servicemen with ID and children under 13 are free.

Taste of Cleveland, tonight through Monday, downtown Cleveland. Featuring more than 30 restauranteurs, “Weird Al” Yankovic (Sept. 3), Michael Stanley and The Resonators (Sept. 4), Train (Sept. 5) Big Rig (Sept. 3-5), Frontiers/The Journey Tribute, Led Zeppelin 2-The Live Experience and Fayrewether (Sept. 6). Free admission until 3 pm. $1 on Monday! For more information: www.cleveland.com/tasteofcleveland

29th Annual Village Peddler Festival,  Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lake Metroparks Farmpark in Kirtland. You will find crafts in the styles of traditional, country, Americana, Victorian and primitive, folk and traditional music, and an array of food vendors. Tickets: $7 adults, $6 (60+), $4 children (2-11). For more information: www.villagepeddlerfestival.com or call (800) 366-3276.

38th annual Yankee Peddler and seventh annual Yankee Peddler Today festivals, for three weekends in September, starting Sept. 11 through 26, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pioneer-style and contemporary crafts, foods, refreshments and entertainment. Tickets: $9/$8 (adults/seniors) or $2.50 (children 6-11). For more information, go online (www.yankeepeddlerfestival.com) or call 800-535-5634.

Jefferson Historic Village, 147 E. Jefferson St., Jefferson. Upcoming events : Old-Fashioned Williamsburg Christmas Party on the first Saturday in December, starting at 3 p.m. For more information, go online (www.jeffersondepotvillage.org) or call 440-576-0496.

Candlelight Ghost Walk, experience an evening of spooky legends and ghost stories while strolling through historic Girard, Pa. Ghosts walks are offered twice monthly at 8:30 p.m. Saturday evenings, now through Labor Day. Cost is $5 adults, $3 children or $10 families. Reservations are required. For more information, check online (www.westcountyhistorical.com) or call 814-774-3653.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park encompasses 33,000 acres along the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland and Akron. CVNP combines cultural, historical, recreational and natural activities in one setting. Visit www.nps.gov/cuva or www.dayinthevalley.com/ or call 800-445-9667.

MOVIES

Andover Showplace, 33 Public Square, Andover. “The Other Guys” tonight at 8p.m.; tomorrow at 6 & 8:15 p.m.; Sunday at 6 & 8:15 p.m.; Monday at 3:30 & 5:45 p.m. Tickets are $4 adults, $3 ages 12 and  under. For show and times, call 440-689-0033 or 440-251-3864.

Cinématheque, the Cleveland Institute of Art, is located in the Gund Building at the corner of East Boulevard and Bellflower Road, University Circle, Cleveland. Admission is $8, for members $6. Check online for the latest offerings. www.cia.edu/cinematheque.

MUSEUMS

Historic Jefferson Depot Village, a quaint, preserved “living history” village reminiscent of early life in the 1800s in Jefferson (147 E. Jefferson St.). Guided tours available now through September, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Group tours available upon request. Festivals and events held throughout the year. For further information, call 440-576-0496 or 440-858-2163 or go online (www.jeffersondepotvillage.org)

NASA’s Glenn Research Center, is open for public tours on the first and third Saturdays of each month. Sept. 25 and Oct. 16: Zero Gravity Research Facility; Sept. 11 Ballistics Impact Lab; Oct. 2: Altitude Combustion Stand. Located at 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland. All adults must present government issued identification and be U.S. citizens. For more information, call 216-433-9653 or check online (www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/events/tours.html).

“Swing Back in Time,” tonight from 6-10 p.m. at the International Women’s Air & Space Museum, 1501 N. Marginal Road, Cleveland. RSVP by Aug. 27. The evening includes hors d’oeuvres, beverages, swing music and dancing, raffles and cash beer/wine bar. Tickets: $40 for members/$45 for non-members. Call 216-623-1113 or online (www.IWASM.org).

The Finnish American Cultural Center, open by appointment, 1330 W. Eighth and Joseph. 440-964-5790 or 440-998-2061. www.faha-ashtabula.org.

Indian Museum, the Lake County chapter of the Archaeological Society of Ohio, 25 Public Square, Technical Center-Building B, Willoughby. Call 440-951-3813.

Lake View Cemetery, founded in 1869 and known as “Cleveland’s Outdoor Museum and Arboretum,” offers year-round special tours and Speakers Bureau events, at 12316 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. For more information, call 216-421-2665.

THEATER

Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula. Season-subscription discounts available. Call 440-964-3396.

Conneaut Community Center for the Arts, 1025 Buffalo St., Conneaut. 440-593-5888. www.conneautartscenter.org

Fine Arts Association, 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby. Order tickets by phone (440-951-7500) or online (www.fineartsassociation.org).

 Broadway Series at PlayhouseSquare, subscriptions are available by calling 216-830-7221 or online (www.PlayhouseSquare.org). The seven-show KeyBank Broadway Series subscription package ranges from $85 to $480 per person. The complete seven-show KeyBank Broadway Series includes: “Blue Man Group” Oct. 5-17; “Billy Elliot, the Musical” Nov. 19-Dec. 12; “South Pacific” Feb. 1-13, 2011; “Shrek the Musical” March 1-13, 2011; “Les Miserables” April 5-17, 2011; “West Side Story” May 3-15, 2011.

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, 40 River St., Chagrin Falls. Visit www. cvlt.org Coming shows: “Murder by the Falls: Who Ya Gonna Call?” Sept. 10-11; “Concert with Chagrin Falls Studio Orchestra” Sept 24-26; “Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde” Oct. 15-30; “The Last Five Years” Oct. 29-Nov. 13; “Annie” Nov. 19-Dec. 18; “Hillary: A Modern Greek Tragedy” Nov. 26-Dec. 11; “Bloody Murder” Jan. 14-Feb. 5, 2011; “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” March 18- April 16, 2011; “Underneath the Lintel” April 29-May 14, 2011; “Don’t Dress for Dinner” June 3-25; “Ten-Ten Festival” July 1-16; “The Rocky Horrow Show” July 22-Aug. 20, 2011; “2 Across” Aug. 12-27, 2011.

Geauga Lyric Theater, 101 Water St., in the historic Chardon Square. Visit www.geaugatheater.org or call 440-286-2255.

Lakeland Community College, presents “An Ideal Husband” by Oscar Wilde, Sept. 24, 25, Oct. 1, 2, 8, 9 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 10 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $5 for students. All matinees are $5. Coming later: “Assassins” by Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman Feb. 4-20, 2011; and “A Walk in the Woods” by Tony Blessing April 1-10, 2011. For more information: (440) 526-7526.