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This free local monthly guide to (traditional and original) live acoustic roots music is assembled by Larry Bruner and Wanda Finley, with various venue schedules collected by guitarist Joe Rollin Porter; Lake County and beyond from Ed Ollick; dance details by Heidi Nemeth; THANKS EVERYONE!
These pages of selected calendar items are incomplete, only a start. We urge you to support the growing number of other local events which also feature live acoustic roots music. We also are reminded these are future items subject to change.
Legend 3”x3” pictures are cover art of a brand new CD from the artist please note that links to Facebook or ReverbNation do appear active, but their text often must be entered manually in your browser outdoor music event = seating may or may not be provided
house/small hall concert = an informal, up close and personal listening experience, often in someone’s home by invitation
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 corrections by email. ** = At “all ages” Beachland, Grog Shop and Musica shows, an additional $2 fee will be charged at the door for patrons younger than the age of 21. *** = A Wilbert’s show that is “Free admission, pay as you go” no door charge: when the basket is passed, or when you leave, pay what you think the music deserves. ------
r.i.p. Nate ‘Guitar Slim’ Savage 1935-2017 Christine Ball 1958-2017 2
November is Family Stories Month, Adoption Awareness M onth, and Native American Heritage Month. It also is the birth month, coincidently, of Canadian songwriters Neil Young, Stan Rogers, Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot, k d lang, Bonnie Dobson, and David Francey.
Wednesday, November 1 all saints’ day / day of the dead Lyle Lovett’s 59th birthday ■ Stan Mejac solo, polka, Old World Wednesday, Prosperity Social Club, 6-9pm
■ Cleveland Ceili Club free dance lessons, Irish American Club-East Side, 22770 Lake Shre Blvd., Euclid 731-4003, 7-9pm
* ■ 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 330/220-9944, 6pm
■ Todd Power, the owner, hosts weekly open mike, Sonnets, 7-10pm - sign up starts at 6:30pm, no cover
* ■ weekly open jam, Campola's Italian Bistro, 7224 Center St., Mentor 440/290-8676, 7pm
■ John from Gattuso’s Music hosts weekly open mike (“Stark County’s longest running”), all ages, Karma Café, 4339 Dressler Rd., Canton 330/492-8900, 7-10pm
■ 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 jam night, The Local Tavern-Willoughby Hills, 29007 Chardon Rd. (Rt. 6), 440/943-5926, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm
■ rotating hosts, weekly open mike, Bar 107, 107 Front St., Berea 440/973-4431, 8pm-midnight
3 ■ Brent Kirby hosts “10x3” Songwriter Showcase, a pre-arranged open mike, sign up online (find guidelines and submit message via Brent’s site on the “BK10x3" drop- down) Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8pm
* ■ Marco Ciofani (of the Moxies) hosts Werewolf Wednesday open mike, Coda, the basement below Dante Next Door, 2247 Professor Ave., Tremont 274-1200, 8pm- midnight
■ 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
■ Istvan Medgyesi hosts open mike, The Millard Fillmore Presidential Library 15617 Waterloo Rd. 481-9444, 8pm
* ■ Shawn & Shelby: Shawn Brewster & Shelby Lynn Sangdahl host weekly open mike, Touch Supper Club, 2710 Lorain Ave. 631-5200, 8pm-1am
■ The Mason Jars host weekly Jam Night, amps and drums available, Fort’s Old Town Tavern, 122 W. Herrick Ave.(Rt.18), Wellington 440/647-3520, 8:30-11:30pm
■ Michael Bay & the Bad Boys of Blues (with a new guest host each week) host blues jam, house backline includes drum set and Hammond B3, Parkview, 9pm
* ■ Eroc, Cy Sulak & guest host weekly blues jam, Sly Fox Lounge, 4755 Great Northern Blvd., North Olmsted 440/777-0961, 9pm-12:30am
■ Bethany Joy hosts open mike, Venice Café, 163 W. Erie St., Kent 330/968-4603, 9pm ■ Tommy Chris Debonne Vineyards, 6:30-9:30pm ■ Rossi & Romano: Erin Rossi & Sam Romano acoustic duo, Zeppe’s Tavern of Newbury, 11110 Kinsman Rd. 440/564-1300, 6:30-10:30pm
4 ■ Chad Hoffman Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake, 440/933-9400, 7pm ■ Brian Keith Wallen blues, Sarah’s Vineyard, 7-10pm ■ Chris Hatton Trivs, 7pm ■ Gretchen Pleuss The Winery at Wolf Creek, 7-9pm
■ Paul Thorn Hammer & Nail 20th Anniversary tour, Music Box Supper Club upstairs concert hall, 7:30pm, $25 in advance, $28 day of show reserved, all ages ■ Lonesome Stars (Chris Allen, Tom Prebish & Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat) The Harp, 8-11pm ■ Bob Frank 8-8:45pm; Indigenous blues rock, 9-11pm, ***Wilbert’s
Thursday, November 2 on this date in 1920, radio broadcasting began, at Pittsburgh’s KDKA k d lang’s 55th birthday ■ Maire O’Leary Manning teaches Ceili dancing, West Side Irish American Club info: 456-5395, 7-9pm, $10 a month
■ Xe La & Birddog host the unpredictable weekly jam, The B Side Liquor Lounge & Arcade, 2785 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. 932-1966, 7pm
* ■ Jefferson Rice hosts open mike, Barmacy Bar & Grill, 1714 Merriman Rd. Akron 234/571-1636, 7:30pm
■ Plaid Sabbath weekly workshop for performance-based traditional, and not-so- traditional Celtic music, acoustic musicians and visitors welcome, Browning Senior Center, 38032 Brown Ave., Willoughby 440/951-2832, 7:30-9pm
5 ■ Elm Street Blues Band hosts every Thursday blues/jam night, Diamondback Bar & Grill, 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
■ 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
* ■ Chad Ely hosts first Thursday open mike, Cebars Madison Restaurant & Lounge, 6884 N. Ridge Rd.(Rt. 20), Madison 440/428-9926, 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
■ Andy Shepherd hosts weekly open mike, Silver Swan Tavern, 2704 Front St, Cuyahoga Falls 330/928-5364, 8pm
* ■ Steve Vuich hosts Honeyboy’s weekly acoustic open mike, Vintage Estate Wine & Beer, 7317 South Ave., Boardman 330/629-8080, 8-11pm
■ Bad Boys of Blues host weekly Blues Jam Night Brothers Lounge Concert Hall, 9pm ■ Tyrone Hornbuckle Old Mill Winery, 6-8pm ■ Jess solo, acoustic, Grand River Cellars, 6:30-8:30pm ■ Dante & Bob acoustic sounds, Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake 440/933-9400, 6:30-9:30pm ■ Steve Jochum solo, Brim, 3941 Erie St., Willoughby 440/306-8183, 7-10pm ■ Chad Hoffman solo, acoustic singer-songwriter, Burntwood Tavern – Belden Village, 4320 Everhard Rd. NW, Canton 234/209-9746, 7-10pm ■ Brent Kirby solo, Burntwood Tavern-Brecksville, 8188 Brecksville Rd.(Rt 21), 7pm ■ Chad Hoffman Burntwood Tavern-Canton, 4320 Everhard Rd NW, Belden Village 234/209-9746, 7-10pm ■ Joshua Robert singer-songwriter, Burntwood Tavern – Chagrin Falls 504 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls 440/318-1560, 7-10pm ■ Conundrum Duo acoustic, Burntwood Tavern–Cuyahoga Falls, 2291 Riverfront Pkwy., Cuyahoga Falls 330/794-7685, 7-10pm ■ Thor Platter Burntwood Tavern-Rocky River (orig. Beachcliff theater) 19304 Detroit Rd., Rocky River 440/333-6700, 7pm ■ Rossi & Romano: Erin Rossi & Sam Romano acoustic duo, Burntwood Tavern- Solon 33675 Solon Rd., Solon 440/914-0290, 7-10pm 6 ■ Spoon Too Soon americana, Local Tavern’s Fish: Bar inside Chester’s Tavern, 11 Chester St., Painesville 440/551-9155, 7-10pm ■ Rick and sometimes Sharona Luca Italian cuisine, 2100 Superior Viaduct 862-2761, 7:30-11pm ■ Yonder Mountain String Band The Last Revel Beachland Ballroom, 8pm, $27.50 in advance, $30 day of show, **all ages ■ Chris Hatton’s The Musical Circus Brothers Lounge Wine Bar, 8pm ■ Western Reserve Folk Arts Association presents: Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn banjo duets, The Kent Stage, 8pm, $40/50 reserved, all ages ■ Seth L. Johnson Trio acoustic homecoming from NYC, Nighttown, 8pm, $15 ■ The Skydogs blues rock, O’Toole’s Pub & Restaurant, 13601 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 336-5718, 8-11pm
Friday, November 3
Full “beaver” moon, 1:23am ■ First Friday 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
■ Blue Lunch “The Original First Friday” swing dance, Timmins Elementary School, 959 E ashibgto St., Chagrin Falls, 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 weekly open mike, Coffee Amici, 8-10pm
■ first Friday Irish seisiún The Harp, 8-9pm
*■ weekly open mike, music and comedy, sign up with owner, Shane, Briquettes Smokehouse, 405 Morton Dr., Ashtabula 440/964-2273, 9-11pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat House of Blues Crossroads Stage, 5-7:30pm ■ Tom Todd one-man band, Ferrante Winery, 6-9:30pm ■ Jim Golen Old Firehouse Winery, Geneva on the Lake, 6-10pm
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■ Ted Riser performing songwriter, rock, Burntwood Tavern – Belden Village, 4320 Everhard Rd. NW, Canton 234/209-9746, 7-10pm ■ Chris Hatton Burntwood Tavern-Brecksville, 8188 Brecksville Rd.(Rt 21), 7pm ■ Chad Hoffman Burntwood Tavern–Crocker Park, 12 Main St., Crocker Park in Westlake 440/455-1732, 7-10pm ■ Conundrum Duo acoustic, Burntwood Tavern – Fairlawn, 3750 W. Market St., Fairlawn 234/466-7372, 7-10pm Big Love Acoustic Duo: Nick Pecone & John E. Yonkey II, Burntwood Tavern-Rocky River (orig. Beachcliff theater) 19304 Detroit Rd., Rocky River 440/333-6700, 7pm ■ Joshua Robert singer-songwriter, CLE Urban Winery, 7-10pm ■ The Elm Street Blues Band Harpersfield Vineyard, 7-10pm ■ Jordan Kirk singer-songwriter The Root Cafe, 7-9pm ■ Paul Borger ThornCreek Winery & Gardens, 7-10pm ■ Michelle Gaw singer-songwriter, Wolf Creek Tavern, 7-10pm ■ Rick and Sharona in the lounge, Hyde Park Steakhouse-Beachwood, 26300 Chagrin Blvd. 464-0688, 7:30-10:30pm ■ Jordon Smart Sonnets, 7:30pm ■ Samuel Salsbury violin, kirtan with Enchanted Hearts, Vision Yoga & Wellness, 1861 W 25th St. 348-1111, 7:30pm f ■ In Cahootz Winery at Spring Hill, 7:30-10:30pm ■ Jen Maurer and Anthony Papaleo Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8pm ■ Noam Pikelny Voices in the Valley, G.A.R. Hall, 8pm, $37 pre-sale ■ Kevin Griffin solo, (of Better Than Ezra), Gretchen Pleuss Music Box Supper Club upstairs concert hall, 8pm, $25 in advance, $30 day of show reserved, all ages ■ Hey Mavis Rusty Anchor Restaurant at the Music Box Supper Club, 8pm, $10 general admission & dining reservations required, all ages ■ Mark Kindler Rider’s Inn, 8-11pm ■ The Kilroys Fall Ceili. West Side Irish American Club, 8-11pm, $10 8 ■ Rhodes Street Rude Boys reggae, Mustard Seed-Highland Square, 8:30-11:30pm ■ Colin Dussault’s Blues Project The Galaxy, 201 Park Centre Dr., Wadsworth 330/334-3663, 9pm ■ Post Road country rock, Hooley House – Brooklyn, 10310 Cascade Crossing 362-7700, 9:30pm ■ The Alan Greene Duo blues, Hard Rock Café at The Hard Rock Rocksino, 10pm-1am ■ The Thrifters Mullarkey’s, 10pm
Saturday, November 4
this date in 1946- - the US debut of Belgian-born “gypsy” two-fingered guitarist Django Reinhardt at Cleveland’s Music Hall, the first of only 8 lifetime dates in this country ■ Jim Gill with Tim Cole percussion on the covered porch, Vermilion Valley Vineyards, 11005 Gore Orphanage Rd., Wakeman 440/965-5202, 7pm
■ Mr. Haney Band music, Paul Balliet caller, contra dance, Troy Community House, 1350 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, 7:30-10:30pm, teaching 7-8pm, $8, family $20
9 ■ Pocketful o' Gimmick music, Susan English caller, contra dance, Valley College Grange, 2411 Shreve Rd., (Rt, 226 just south of Rt. 3,) Wooster, 7-10pm, teaching 7pm, $6, $15 family, $5 student, info: Susan 330/347-8155
st * ■ monthly 1 Saturday afternoon Irish seisiún, traditional Irish repertoire and instruments, Briquettes Smokehouse, 405 Morton Dr. (next to the Coast Guard station), Ashtabula 440/964-2273, 2-4pm ■ Mike Fekete acoustic guitar, M Cellars, 6193 S. River Rd., Geneva 440/361-4104, 2-5pm ■ Take II duo: Dr. Bob Walton & Ella Kovell Luisa’s Mexican Grill, 41 N Broadway, Geneva 440/466-3327, 5:30-8:30pm ■ Face Value Duo Ferrante Winery, 6-9:30pm ■ Randall James Coumos Laurello Vineyards, 4573 Rt.307E, Geneva 440/415-0661, 6-9pm ■ Armand Cadieux Old Firehouse Winery, 6-10pm ■ Colin Dussault’s Acoustic Side Project: Colin, Jim Tigue & Eroc Sosinksi, The Upper Deck, 357 W. Turkeyfoot Lake Rd., Akron 330/644-2338, 6-9pm ■ Charlie Mosbrook CLE Urban Winery, 7-10pm ■ Mary Taylor Brooks Band country rock, Harpersfield Winery, 7pm ■ Bluegrass Saturday Night: Allegheny Drifters, South 79 Johnson Community Center, 800 Gillmer Rd. (county Rt. 141), Leavittsburg, info: 330/240-1904, 7pm ■ Jim Golen Mastropietro Winery, 7-10pm
■ Samuel Salsbury violin, CD release party, special acoustic multi-media performance, Pure Intentions, 156 W North St., Akron 330/923-8822, 7-10pm, donation at entry ■ The Gage Brothers folk, Wolf Creek Tavern, 7-10pm ■ Blues DeVille Grand River Cellars, 7:30-10:30pm ■ Stone River Band Old Mill Winery, 7:30-10:30pm
10 ■ Jeff Varga Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8pm ■ Martin Koop Coffee Amici, 8-10pm ■ Won’t Back Down: a Tribute to Tom Petty from Becky Boyd, Ray Flanagan, Ryan Humbert, Brent Kirby, Gretchen Pleuss, 15 others, E J Thomas Hall, University of Akron, 198 Hill St., Akron 330/253-2488, 8-11pm, $15 general admission, $20 reserved, to benefit listener-supported The Summit.FM’s recovery & outreach programs ■ Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno Voices in the Valley, G.A.R . Hall, 8pm, $15 pre- sale, $20 day of show ■ 15-60-75 The Numbers Band blues rock, Jilly’s Music Room, 8pm ■ Alex Bevan cabaret series, KSU-Tuscarawas Performing Arts stage, 330 University Dr.NE, New Philadelphia 330/308-6400, $50 includes 3-course catered dinner, 8pm
■ Sugar Blue blues harmonica from NYC, Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat Rusty Anchor Restaurant at the Music Box Supper Club, 8pm, $12 in advance, $15 day of show general admission & dining reservations required, all ages ■ Gary Lee Rider’s Inn, 8-11pm ■ Charles Geil Trivs, 8pm ■ SOLD OUT Colter Wall, Bolter Beglund Beachland Tavern, 8:30pm $12 in advance, $15 day of show, **all ages ■ Blonde Boy Grunt & The Groans alt.folk rock, Canal Boat Lounge, 119 S. Canal St., Canal Fulton 330/854-9902, 9pm-midnight ■ No Strangers Here Flannery’s Pub, 9pm-midnight ■ The Portersharks The Harp, 9pm-midnight ■ Kevin McCarthy Mullarkey’s, 10pm
daylight savings time ends 2am, fall back Sunday, November 5 Ryan Adams’ 42nd birthday ■ Consensus music, Jan Larsen caller, English country dance, Kendal at Oberlin Community Center, 600 Kendal Dr., Oberlin; 7:15pm, free, info: Jan 932-4477
11 ■ Rick Szekelyi, the owner, 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
* ■ Brian Halloran leads monthly traditional Irish seisiún, Stone Mad Pub, 1306 W. 65th St. 281-6500
■ The Alan Greene Band hosts Sunday night blues jam in its 19th 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 ■ Zach Mustard Seed-Montrose, 11:30am-2pm brunch ■ Moustache Yourself! gypsy jazz, Mustard Seed-Highland Square, noon-3pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat Blues & Bloody Mary Bar Brunch, Red Lantern Kitchen & Gastropub, 17446 Lorain Ave., 331-1458, noon-2pm ■ Steve Madewell Old Firehouse Winery, 2-6pm ■ John Gall Debonne Vineyards, 2:30-5:30pm ■ Take II duo: Dr. Bob Walton & Ella Kovell Winery at Spring Hill, 2:30-5:30pm ■ Eizabeth Cook with Darrin Bradbury Exodus of Venus tour, alt.country from Nashville, Music Box Supper Club upstairs concert hall, 7pm, $15 in advance, $18 day of show reserved, all ages ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Winery at Wolf Creek, 7-9pm
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■ SOLD OUT Western Reserve Folk Arts Association presents: David Crosby & Friends Sky Trails Tour 2017, The Kent Stage, 7:30pm, $609/66 reserved, all ages
Monday, November 6 Glenn Frey’s 68th birthday Rory Block’s 67th birthday ■ Monday evening adults Ukulele Club, beginners welcome, Perry Public Library, 3753 Main St., 440/259-3300, info: Gary, [email protected], 7pm
■ Charlie Mosbrook hosts weekly open mike, Phoenix-Coventry, 1793 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. 932-5282, 8pm, 7:30pm sign up
■ Brent Kirby hosts open mike, The Quarry 182 Lear Rd., Avon Lake 440/653-5103, 8pm
* ■ SweetWater Brewing Co. presents open mike, Edison’s Pub, 2373 Professor Ave., Tremont 522-0006, 9pm
■ Meganne Stepka hosts Manic Monday (video) open mike Kelley's Pub, (the former Billy C's) 13525 Lakewood Heights Blvd., Lakewood 671-3587, 9pm-midnight ■ preterm Cleveland presents Breaking Our Silence, stories from My Abortion, My Life, Beachland Ballroom, 6pm, free, **all ages ■ Chad Hoffman Salt+, a small plates restaurant, 17625 Detroit Ave., Lakewood 221-4826, 7-10pm ■ Lucinda Williams two sets: 1.This Sweet Old World redux, 2.Hits & Favorites, Music Box Supper Club upstairs concert hall, 7:30pm, $55/65/75/85 reserved tiered pricing, all ages ■ Cory Branan alt. punk country, Matt Hectorne Beachland Tavern, 8pm, $10 in advance, $12 day of show, **all ages 13 ■ Marc & Jack night Root Café, 8pm ■ Rachel Roberts Uncorked Wine Bar, 8pm
Tuesday, November 7 election day (Roberta Joan Anderson) Joni Mitchell’s 73rd birthday ■ Cleveland Ceili Club free dance lessons, Irish American Club-East Side, 22770 Lake Shre Blvd., Euclid 731-4003, 7-9pm
■ Kathleen McGinty of Cleveland Ceili Club offers ceili (Irish) dancing lessons, St. Clarence Terrace Room, 30106 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted 440/734-2414, 7:30-10pm
* ■ Jim Ales and Friends host acoustic open mike 7:30pm, The Grand River Manor, 1153 Mechanicsville Rd., Geneva 440/466-9229, with wing night starting 5pm
■ Gretchen Pleuss hosts open mike, Uncorked Wine Bar, 7-9pm, sign up at 6:30pm
* ■ 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
■ 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 hosts the weekly Jim Snively memorial singer songwriter workshop, Rider’s Inn, 7-10:30pm, free buffet with beverage purchase
14 ■ 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 stage, Root Café, 7:30pm
* ■ Will Roth, others host weekly blues jam/open mike, Tonix Bar, 3090 S. Main St., Akron, 330/472-8612, 8-11pm
* ■ Mike Starcher on drums, hosts weekly Cleveland Music Club blues & rock open jam, backline provided, Bullfrog’s Sports Café, 33137 Center Ridge Rd., North Ridgeville 440/327-3764, 8:30pm after trivia ends
* ■ Jack & Josh host weekly open mike, The Mars Bar, 15314 Madison Ave., Lakewood 228-4500, 8:30pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Nauti Mermaid happy hour, 1378 W. 6th St., 771-6175, 6-8pm ■ Western Reserve Folk Arts Association presents: Doyle Bramhall II (video) The Kent Stage, 8pm, $27 reserved, all ages
Wednesday, November 8 Rickie Lee Jones’ 61st birthday ■ 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 330/220-9944, 6pm
■ Todd Power, the owner, hosts weekly open mike, Sonnets, 7-10pm - sign up starts at 6:30pm, no cover
* ■ weekly open jam, Campola's Italian Bistro, 7224 Center St., Mentor 440/290-8676, 7pm
■ John from Gattuso’s Music hosts weekly open mike (“Stark County’s longest running”), all ages, Karma Café, 4339 Dressler Rd., Canton 330/492-8900, 7-10pm
15 ■ 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 jam night, The Local Tavern-Willoughby Hills, 29007 Chardon Rd. (Rt. 6), 440/943-5926, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm
■ rotating hosts, weekly open mike, Bar 107, 107 Front St., Berea 440/973-4431, 8pm-midnight
■ Brent Kirby hosts “10x3” Songwriter Showcase, a pre-arranged open mike, sign up online (find guidelines and submit message via Brent’s site on the “BK10x3" drop- down) Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8pm
* ■ Marco Ciofani (of the Moxies) hosts Werewolf Wednesday open mike, Coda, the basement below Dante Next Door, 2247 Professor Ave., Tremont 274-1200, 8pm- midnight
■ 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
* ■ Shawn & Shelby: Shawn Brewster & Shelby Lynn Sangdahl host weekly open mike, Touch Supper Club, 2710 Lorain Ave. 631-5200, 8pm-1am
■ The Mason Jars host weekly Jam Night, amps and drums available, Fort’s Old Town Tavern, 122 W. Herrick Ave.(Rt.18), Wellington 440/647-3520, 8:30-11:30pm
■ Michael Bay & the Bad Boys of Blues (with a new guest host each week) host blues jam, house backline includes drum set and Hammond B3, Parkview, 9pm
* ■ Eroc, Cy Sulak & guest host weekly blues jam, Sly Fox Lounge, 4755 Great Northern Blvd., North Olmsted 440/777-0961, 9pm-12:30am
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■ Bethany Joy hosts open mike, Venice Café, 163 W. Erie St., Kent 330/968-4603, 9pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues with Chris Kofron, WCSB 89.3FM Telethon, 7-9am ■ Chad Hoffman Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake, 440/933-9400, 7pm ■ Alan Greene & T C Odegard (of the Alan Greene band) solo at Sarah’s on Saturdays series, Sarah's Vineyard, 7-10pm ■ Jen Maurer Uncorked Wine Bar, 7pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Water Street Tavern, 7pm ■ The Bar Flies: Chris Allen, Tom Prebish The Harp, 8-11pm ■ an evening with Tom Rush accompanied by Matt Nakoa Music Box Supper Club upstairs concert hall, 8pm, $35 in advance, $40 day of show reserved, all ages ■ Marina Strah Trivs, 8pm
Thursday , November 9 on this date in 1938, Nazi Germany’s Kristallnacht pogrom imprisoned 30,000 Jews ■ Maire O’Leary Manning teaches Ceili dancing, West Side Irish American Club info: 456-5395, 7-9pm, $10 a month
■ Xe La & Birddog host the unpredictable weekly jam, The B Side Liquor Lounge & Arcade, 2785 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. 932-1966, 7pm
■ Zachary Albergottie hosts open mike, Chuck’s Fine Wines, 23 Bell St., Chagrin Falls 440/247-7534, 7-11pm, all styles & ages (age 17 and younger must be accompanied by an adult)
17 ■ Broadsides and Ephemera spoken word showcase, poetry, & “no mike original songs open mike,” Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd., Shaker Heights 795- 9800, 7pm
* ■ Jefferson Rice hosts open mike, Barmacy Bar & Grill, 1714 Merriman Rd. Akron 234/571-1636, 7:30pm
■ Plaid Sabbath weekly workshop for performance-based traditional, and not-so- traditional Celtic music, acoustic musicians and visitors welcome, Browning Senior Center, 38032 Brown Ave., Willoughby 440/951-2832, 7:30-9pm
■ Elm Street Blues Band hosts every Thursday blues/jam night, Diamondback Bar & Grill, 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
■ 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
* ■ 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
■ Andy Shepherd hosts weekly open mike, Silver Swan Tavern, 2704 Front St, Cuyahoga Falls 330/928-5364, 8pm
* ■ Steve Vuich hosts Honeyboy’s weekly acoustic open mike, Vintage Estate Wine & Beer, 7317 South Ave., Boardman 330/629-8080, 8-11pm
■ Northeast Ohio Drum & Music Jam Beachland Ballroom, 9pm, free monthly event, ** all ages
■ Bad Boys of Blues host weekly Blues Jam Night Brothers Lounge Concert Hall, 9pm ■ Jim Gill High & Low Winery, 588 Medina Rd., Medina 844/466-4456, 6pm ■ Tom Smith Old Mill Winery, 6-8pm ■ Jess solo, acoustic, Grand River Cellars, 6:30-8:30pm ■ Dante & Bob acoustic sounds, Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake 440/933-9400, 6:30-9:30pm ■ Rossi & Romano: Erin Rossi & Sam Romano acoustic duo, Burntwood Tavern- Brecksville, 8188 Brecksville Rd. (Rt.21) 440/546-7680, 7-10pm 18 ■ Nick Zuber Burntwood Tavern – Chagrin Falls 504 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls 440/318-1560, 7-10pm ■ Conundrum Duo acoustic, Burntwood Tavern–Crocker Park, 12 Main St., Crocker Park in Westlake 440/455-1732, 7-10pm ■ Ted Riser performing songwriter, rock, Burntwood Tavern–Cuyahoga Falls, 2291 Riverfront Pkwy., Cuyahoga Falls 330/794-7685, 7-10pm ■ Little Steve-o with Wes McCraw blues, Burntwood Tavern – Fairlawn 3750 W. Market St., Fairlawn 234/466-7372, 7-10pm ■ Thor Platter Burntwood Tavern–Lyndhurst, 5835 Landerbrook Dr., Lyndhurst 440/459-1155, 7-10pm ■ Chad Hoffman Burntwood Tavern-Rocky River (orig. Beachcliff theater) 19304 Detroit Rd., Rocky River 440/333-6700, 7pm ■ Jimmy Jack Burntwood Tavern-Solon 33675 Solon Rd., Solon 440/914-0290, 7- 10pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Gunselman’s Tavern, 7-9pm ■ Rick and sometimes Sharona Luca Italian cuisine, 2100 Superior Viaduct 862-2761, 7:30-11pm ■ Logan Wells country, Trivs, 7:30pm ■ Chris Hatton’s The Musical Circus Brothers Lounge Wine Bar, 8pm ■ Mike Lenz and Peggy Coyle Jilly’s Music Room, 8pm ■ CANCELLED Jr Jr, Stef Chura presented by The Grog Shop - tickets can be refunded at point of purchase, Ballroom, 8:30pm
■ Nate LaPrairie with Shelby Lynn Sangdhal, Reginleif Beachland Tavern, 9pm, $8, **all ages
Friday, November 10 on this date in 1969, "Sesame Street" premiered on PBS TV ■ Toad in the Hole music, Carol & Elizabeth callers, English country dance, potluck 6:30pm, St. Patrick church hall, 3606 Bridge Ave., 8-11pm, $10
■ Friday morning Ashtabula Harbor Mountain Dulcimer Group, info: Brenda Noland, [email protected]
19 ■ Bad News Benny and the Night Fevers host “Rubber City Sound Co.” every other Friday open mike and jam night, instruments provided, including full drum set, Aqueduct Brewing, 529 Grant St., behind Thirsty Dog, Akron 330/606-6583, 7pm
■ Craig hosts weekly open mike, Coffee Amici, 8-10pm
*■ weekly open mike, music and comedy, sign up with owner, Shane, Briquettes Smokehouse, 405 Morton Dr., Ashtabula 440/964-2273, 9-11pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, The Old Angle Tavern, 1848 W 25th St., 861-5643, 5-7pm ■ Lyle Heath Old Firehouse Winery, 6-10pm ■ Jeff Poulous Burntwood Tavern – Belden Village, 4320 Everhard Rd. NW, Canton 234/209-9746, 7-10pm ■ Chris Hatton Burntwood Tavern-Brecksville, 8188 Brecksville Rd.(Rt 21), 7pm ■ Chris Hatton Burntwood Tavern – Chagrin Falls, 504 E. Washington St. , Chagrin Falls 440/318-1560, 7-10pm ■ Taylor Lamborn Wolf Creek Tavern, 7-10pm ■ Rick and Sharona in the lounge, Hyde Park Steakhouse-Beachwood, 26300 Chagrin Blvd. 464-0688, 7:30-10:30pm ■ Mike Lenz & Peggy Coyle Maize Valley, 7:30-9:30pm ■ La’Capp Trio folk, pop, Sonnets, 7:30-9:30pm ■ Samuel Salsbury violin, chanting with Smiling Hearts, Unity Chapel of Light, 503 Northwest Ave., Tallmadge 330/928-2108, 7:30pm ■ Roger Hoover and Ray Flanagan Voices in the Valley, G.A.R. Hall, 8pm, $12 pre-sale, $15 day of show
■ Western Reserve Folk Arts Association presents: Marc Broussard 2nd generation bayou guitar from LA, The Kent Stage, 8pm, $25 reserved, all ages
20 ■ UpFront Rider’s Inn, 8-11pm ■ Vain/Kash Duo rockabilly, blues, honkytonk, Taverne of Richfield, 3960 Broadview Rd., Richfield 330/659-0610, 8-11pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Trivs Steakhouse, 8:30-11:30pm ■ The Bar Flies: Chris Allen & Tom Prebish Flannery’s Pub, 9pm-midnight ■ Mo’ Mojo zydeco, Brothers Lounge-Music Hall, 9:30pm, $5 ■ No Strangers Here Irish folk, The Harp, 9pm-midnight ■ Blue Taxi Duo acoustic & electric blues/roots rock, Hard Rock Café at The Hard Rock Rocksino, 10pm-1am ■ Eric Butler Mullarkey’s, 10pm
Saturday, November 11 Veterans Day on this date in 1975, the S S Edmund Fitzgerald sunk in Lake Superior Chris Smither’s 72nd birthday
■ presents Heather Styka (video) Fall small hall concert series, Episcopalian Church of the Good Shepherd, 23599 Cedar Rd., Lyndhurst, 7pm, $15, $12 for Folknet members
■ Odds & Ends music, Michael Hamilton caller, contra dance, 8-11pm, Walsh Hall, Communion of Saints Church (former St. Ann), 2175 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts., 7:30pm teaching, $10, $5 student
* ■ Mike Kellat hosts 2nd Saturday open mike, all instruments and styles welcome, Spiritualist Church, 5403 S. Ridge Rd.W, Saybrook (Ashtabula) info: 440/969-1724, 11am-3pm
■ open mike Coffee House, lower fellowship hall, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 28455 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake 440/871-5565, 7-10pm, coffee & desserts (donation)
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desserts ■ Open Mike West Side Irish American Club, 7-9pm, for information contact Pat McGuire at 440-777-1168
■ Zach Countryside Conservancy Farmers Market (winter site) Old Trail School, 2315 Ira Rd., Akron 10am-1pm ■ Steve Madewell Salute to Veterans, Kosicek Vineyards, 5:30pm ■ Zach Global Ties Thanksgiving, St. Bernard, 44 University Ave., Akron 330/253-5161, 5:30pm ■ Pete Cavano acoustic jazz guitar, Mustard Seed-Montrose, 6-9pm ■ The Wood Brothers acoustic trio, Sean McConnell Beachland Ballroom, 8pm, $28 in advance, $30 day of show, Pre/Post Party in the Tavern with The Elephants 6:30pm, free with admission to Ballroom, **all ages ■ Alex Bevan Candlelight Winery, 7-10pm ■ Britton Roberts CLE Urban Winery, 7-10pm ■ Blackjack Gypsies Deer's Leap Winery, 1520 Harpersfield Rd. (Rt. 534), Geneva 440/466-1248, 7-10pm ■ Joe Rollin Porter Lil Paws Winery 17574 Mahoning Ave. Lake Milton 330/970-9463, 7-10pm ■ Jim Gill School House Winery, 455 Schneiders Crossing Rd. NW, Dover 330/602-9463, 7pm ■ Grady Miller: Michael Grady & Cathy Miller Wolf Creek Tavern, 7-10pm ■ Brad Bolton & Peggy Coyle Maize Valley, 7:30-9:30pm ■ Real Deal Blues Band Brewsters, 8972 Darrow Rd. #103, Twinsburg 330/405- 7222, 8-11pm ■ Cats on Holiday Duo Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8pm ■ Martin Koop Coffee Amici, 8-10pm ■ Rachel Brown and The Beatnik Playboys Voices in the Valley, G.A.R. Hall, 8pm, $12 pre-sale, $15 day of show ■ Brent Kirby Gunselman’s Tavern, 8-11pm ■ Western Reserve Folk Arts Association presents: The Larry Keel Experience acoustic trio from VA, The Kent Stage, 8pm, $25/15 reserved, all ages 22 ■ K-Roll & Friends Rider’s Inn, 8-11pm ■ Mo Andrews acoustic rock singer-songwriter, Trivs, 8pm ■ Highway 61 Band roots rock/blues/folk rock, Jilly’s Music Room, 8:30pm ■ Tom Todd one-man band, the Local Bar, 14751 Pearl Rd., Strongsville 440/238-7495, 8:30-11:30pm ■ Chris Allen The Harp, 9pm-midnight ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, The Speakeasy! at Quintana’s Barber & Dream Spa, 2200 S.Taylor Rd., Cleveland Hts. 262-8288; 9pm ■ Big Zipper with Steve Jochum rock, acoustic, Zeppe’s Tavern of Newbury, 11110 Kinsman Rd.(Rt 87) 440/564-1300, 9pm-1am ■ Colin Dussault’s Acoustic Side Project: Colin, Jim Tigue & Eroc Sosinksi, The Quarry, 182 Lear Rd., Avon Lake 440/653-5103, 10pm ■ Post Road country rock, Willoughby Brewing Company, 4057 Erie St., Willoughby 440/975-0202, 10:30pm
Sunday, November 12 Neil Young’s 71st birthday ■ Bill Schilling, Rich and Kathy Small Mountain Rose Concert Series, Roy Smith Shelter, Fred Fuller Park, 497 Middlebury Rd., Kent, 6:30pm, $7, info, call Tom 330/733-8845
■ Consensus music, Jan Larsen caller, English country dance, Kendal at Oberlin Community Center, 600 Kendal Dr., Oberlin; 7:15pm, free, info: Jan 932-4477
■ Lyle Heath hosts open mike, Old Mill Winery, 4:30-7:30pm
Greg Canda, Steen Kraus, others host acoustic FolkNite round robin jam/community sing, Peninsula Art Academy,1600 Mill St.W (behind Winking Lizard), Peninsula 330/657-2248, 7-11pm
■ The Alan Greene Band hosts Sunday night blues jam in its 19th 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 ■ Brian Henke Mustard Seed-Highland Square, noon-3pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat Blues & Bloody Mary Bar Brunch, Red Lantern Kitchen & Gastropub, 17446 Lorain Ave., 331-1458, noon-2pm
23 ■ Paulo Costa Trio brazilian, Sunday with the Friends series, Main Auditorium, Lakewood Public Library, 15425 Detroit Ave., Lakewood 226-8275, 2-4pm, free ■ Randall James Coumos solo, acoustic, Old Firehouse Winery, 2-6pm ■ Nick Zuber solo, acoustic, Grand River Cellars, 4-7pm ■ Kate Taylor (“sister Kate” of James, Livingston) Nighttown, 7pm, $20 ■ J D McPherson roots rock quintet from OK, Dylan Pratt songwriter from AZ, Beachland Ballroom, 8pm, $18 in advance, $20 day of show, **all ages
Monday, November 13 ■ 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 are open, 7001 Denison Ave. info: 440/458-5829, 7pm
■ Roots of American Music and FreshGrass Music Festival host monthly 2nd Monday Grassroots Bluegrass Jam, Happy Dog at Euclid Tavern, 11625 Euclid Ave., 7:30- 10pm, listeners welcome, free
■ Charlie Mosbrook hosts weekly open mike, Phoenix-Coventry, 1793 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. 932-5282, 8pm, 7:30pm sign up
■ Brent Kirby hosts open mike, The Quarry 182 Lear Rd., Avon Lake 440/653-5103, 8pm
* ■ SweetWater Brewing Co. presents open mike, Edison’s Pub, 2373 Professor Ave., Tremont 522-0006, 9pm
■ Meganne Stepka hosts Manic Monday (video) open mike Kelley's Pub, (the former Billy C's) 13525 Lakewood Heights Blvd., Lakewood 671-3587, 9pm-midnight ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Winery at Wolf Creek, 7pm 24 ■ Marc & Jack night Root Café, 8pm ■ Rachel Roberts Uncorked Wine Bar, 8pm
■ Will Dailey songwriter from Boston, Top Hat Black Beachland Tavern, 8:30pm, $8 in advance, $10 day of show, **all ages
Tuesday, November 14 ■ Hu$hMoney music, Carol Kopp, contra dance, Quirk Cultural Center, 1201 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Falls, 8-10:30pm, 7pm teaching, $10, $5 student
■ Kathleen McGinty of Cleveland Ceili Club offers ceili (Irish) dancing lessons, St. Clarence Terrace Room, 30106 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted 440/734-2414, 7:30-10pm
* ■ Jim Ales and Friends host acoustic open mike 7:30pm, The Grand River Manor, 1153 Mechanicsville Rd., Geneva 440/466-9229, with wing night starting 5pm
■ Gretchen Pleuss hosts open mike, Uncorked Wine Bar, 7-9pm, sign up at 6:30pm
* ■ 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 Bar, 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 hosts the weekly Jim Snively memorial singer songwriter workshop, Rider’s Inn, 7-10:30pm, free buffet with beverage purchase 25
■ 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 stage, Root Café, 7:30pm
* ■ Will Roth, others host weekly blues jam/open mike, Tonix Bar, 3090 S. Main St., Akron, 330/472-8612, 8-11pm
* ■ Mike Starcher on drums, hosts weekly Cleveland Music Club blues & rock open jam, backline provided, Bullfrog’s Sports Café, 33137 Center Ridge Rd., North Ridgeville 440/327-3764, 8:30pm after trivia ends
* ■ Jack & Josh host weekly open mike, The Mars Bar, 15314 Madison Ave., Lakewood 228-4500, 8:30pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Nauti Mermaid happy hour, 1378 W. 6th St., 771-6175, 6-8pm ■ Zach (Kirtan) Peace in the Valley, Terra Amma Spiritual Center, 1862 Akron- Peninsula Rd., Akron, 6:30pm, $10 suggested donation ■ Anita Keys Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8pm
Wednesday, November 15 ■ Stan Mejac solo, polka, Old World Wednesday, Prosperity Social Club, 6-9pm
■ Cleveland Ceili Club free dance lessons, Irish American Club-East Side, 22770 Lake Shre Blvd., Euclid 731-4003, 7-9pm
* ■ 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 330/220-9944, 6pm
■ Todd Power, the owner, hosts weekly open mike, Sonnets, 7-10pm - sign up starts at 6:30pm, no cover
* ■ weekly open jam, Campola's Italian Bistro, 7224 Center St., Mentor 440/290-8676, 7pm 26
■ John from Gattuso’s Music hosts weekly open mike (“Stark County’s longest running”), all ages, Karma Café, 4339 Dressler Rd., Canton 330/492-8900, 7-10pm
■ 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 jam night, The Local Tavern-Willoughby Hills, 29007 Chardon Rd. (Rt. 6), 440/943-5926, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm
■ rotating hosts, weekly open mike, Bar 107, 107 Front St., Berea 440/973-4431, 8pm-midnight
■ Brent Kirby hosts “10x3” Songwriter Showcase, a pre-arranged open mike, sign up online (find guidelines and submit message via Brent’s site on the “BK10x3" drop- down) Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8pm
* ■ Marco Ciofani (of the Moxies) hosts Werewolf Wednesday open mike, Coda, the basement below Dante Next Door, 2247 Professor Ave., Tremont 274-1200, 8pm- midnight
■ 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
■ Istvan Medgyesi hosts open mike, The Millard Fillmore Presidential Library 15617 Waterloo Rd. 481-9444, 8pm
* ■ Shawn & Shelby: Shawn Brewster & Shelby Lynn Sangdahl host weekly open mike, Touch Supper Club, 2710 Lorain Ave. 631-5200, 8pm-1am
27 ■ The Mason Jars host weekly Jam Night, amps and drums available, Fort’s Old Town Tavern, 122 W. Herrick Ave.(Rt.18), Wellington 440/647-3520, 8:30-11:30pm
■ Michael Bay & the Bad Boys of Blues (with a new guest host each week) host blues jam, house backline includes drum set and Hammond B3, Parkview, 9pm
* ■ Eroc, Cy Sulak & guest host weekly blues jam, Sly Fox Lounge, 4755 Great Northern Blvd., North Olmsted 440/777-0961, 9pm-12:30am
■ Bethany Joy hosts open mike, Venice Café, 163 W. Erie St., Kent 330/968-4603, 9pm ■ Joshua Robert solo, acoustic, Zeppe’s Tavern of Newbury, 11110 Kinsman Rd. (Rt 87) 440/564-1300, 6-10:30pm ■ Nick Zuber Debonne Vineyards, 6:30-9:30pm
■ no monthly board meeting this month – rather, see Saturday Nov. 18th for our Folksgiving gathering ■ Chad Hoffman Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake, 440/933-9400, 7pm ■ Zach solo at Sarah’s on Saturdays series, Sarah's Vineyard, 7-10pm ■ Rich Spina Trivs, 7pm ■ Joe Rollin Porter Water Street Tavern, 7-10pm ■ Lonesome Stars (Chris Allen, Tom Prebish & Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat) The Harp, 8-11pm ■ Dubbest reggae, ***Wilbert’s, 9pm
Thursday, November 16
Great American Smokeout 28 ■ Richie Kindler hosts monthly Irish Pub Night: Celtic Jam (seisiún) Jupiter Studios & Jupiter Moons Pizzeria, 346 E. Main St., Alliance 330/829-3399, 6pm open & learning tunes, 7pm seisiún, all musicians and listeners welcome
■ Xe La & Birddog host the unpredictable weekly jam, The B Side Liquor Lounge & Arcade, 2785 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. 932-1966, 7p
■ Naturalist Dan Best hosts Maple Town Tune Traders now in its 11th year, with a format of an open mike (up to an hour and half) followed by sharing singalong tunes, and a round robin acoustic jam, Geauga Park District, The West Woods Nature Center, Oak Room A, 9465 Kinsman Rd. (Rt. 87), Russell, info: 440/279-0883, 7-10pm, bring a snack to share, hot beverages available, free
* ■ Jefferson Rice hosts open mike, Barmacy Bar & Grill, 1714 Merriman Rd. Akron 234/571-1636, 7:30pm
■ Plaid Sabbath weekly workshop for performance-based traditional, and not-so- traditional Celtic music, acoustic musicians and visitors welcome, Browning Senior Center, 38032 Brown Ave., Willoughby 440/951-2832, 7:30-9pm
■ Elm Street Blues Band hosts every Thursday blues/jam night, Diamondback Bar & Grill, 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
■ 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
■ Jen Maurer hosts open jam, Jilly’s Music Room, 8pm
* ■ 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
■ Andy Shepherd hosts weekly open mike, Silver Swan Tavern, 2704 Front St, Cuyahoga Falls 330/928-5364, 8pm
* ■ Steve Vuich hosts Honeyboy’s weekly acoustic open mike, Vintage Estate Wine & Beer, 7317 South Ave., Boardman 330/629-8080, 8-11pm
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■ Bad Boys of Blues host weekly 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
■ Chris hosts open mike, Rascals Saloon, 417 Broad St., Dover 330/343-3734, 10pm ■ 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 sounds, Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake 440/933-9400, 6:30-9:30pm ■ Little Steve-o Duo blues/rock, Burntwood Tavern – Belden Village, 4320 Everhard Rd. NW, Canton 234/209-9746, 7-10pm ■ Ted Riser Burntwood Tavern-Brecksville, 8188 Brecksville Rd.(Rt 21), 7pm ■ Dreadlock Dave Burntwood Tavern – Chagrin Falls, 504 E. Washington St. , Chagrin Falls 440/318-1560, 7-10pm ■ Collette Gschwind Burntwood Tavern–Lyndhurst, 5835 Landerbrook Dr., Lyndhurst 440/459-1155, 7-10pm ■ Brent Kirby solo, Burntwood Tavern-Rocky River (orig. Beachcliff theater) 19304 Detroit Rd., Rocky River 440/333-6700, 7pm ■ Chad Hoffman Burntwood Tavern – Solon, 33675 Solon Rd., 440/914-0290,7pm ■ Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards Voices in the Valley, G.A.R. Hall, 7pm, $15 pre-sale, $20 day of show ■ Rick and sometimes Sharona Luca Italian cuisine, 2100 Superior Viaduct 862-2761, 7:30-11pm ■ Rossi & Romano: Erin Rossi & Sam Romano acoustic duo, Trivs, 7:30-10:30pm ■ Chris Hatton’s The Musical Circus Brothers Lounge Wine Bar, 8pm ■ Yankee Bravo with Tracey Thomas Jilly’s Music Room, 8pm ■ Western Reserve Folk Arts Association presents: Robyn Hitchcock return visit by very prolific guitarist and recording artist, originally from England, The Kent Stage, 8pm, $30 reserved, all ages ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Rush Inn-Lakewood, 17800 Detroit Ave., Lakewood 221-3224, 8-11pm ■ Jeff Daniels with The Ben Daniels Band actor (Dumb and Dumber) and accomplished musician/songwriter, here returning with his son’s band, Music Box Supper Club upstairs concert hall, 8:30pm, $30 in advance, $35 day of show reserved, all ages
Friday, November 17 Gordon Lightfoot’s 78th birthday
30 ■ Friday morning Ashtabula Harbor Mountain Dulcimer Group, info: Brenda Noland, [email protected]
■ Craig hosts weekly open mike, Coffee Amici, 8-10pm
*■ weekly open mike, music and comedy, sign up with owner, Shane, Briquettes Smokehouse, 405 Morton Dr., Ashtabula 440/964-2273, 9-11pm ■ Morning Star bluegrass, gospel, americana, Mustard Seed-Montrose, 6-9pm ■ Randall James Coumos solo, acoustic, Old Firehouse Winery, 6-10pm ■ George Hartwig Burntwood Tavern – Belden Village, 4320 Everhard Rd. NW, Canton 234/209-9746, 7-10pm ■ Big Love Acoustic Duo: Nick Pecone & John E. Yonkey II Burntwood Tavern- Brecksville, 8188 Brecksville Rd.(Rt 21), 7pm ■ Brent Kirby Burntwood Tavern – Chagrin Falls, 504 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls 440/318-1560, 7-10pm ■ Mo Andrews acoustic rock singer-songwriter, Burntwood Tavern–Cuyahoga Falls, 2291 Riverfront Pkwy., Cuyahoga Falls 330/794-7685, 7-10pm ■ Ted Riser performing rock songwriter, Burntwood Tavern-Rocky River (orig. Beachcliff theater) 19304 Detroit Rd., Rocky River 440/333-6700, 7pm ■ Tom Todd one-man band, DeBonne Vineyards, 7-11pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Harpersfield Winery, 7-10pm ■ Rossi & Romano: Erin Rossi & Sam Romano acoustic duo, Hyde Park Steakhouse-Beachwood, 26300 Chagrin Blvd. 464-0688, 7pm ■ Little Steve-o Duo blues/rock, ThornCreek Winery & Gardens, 7-10pm ■ Celtic Rush Wolf Creek Tavern, 7-10pm ■ In Cahootz Old Mill Winery, 7:30pm ■ Jim Gill, others Friday Night Live event, Ritz Theatre, 30 S. Washington St., Tiffin 419/448-8544, 7:30pm, $10 general admission ■ Bryan & Mandy Stahl Sonnets, 7:30pm ■ Michael Kelsey fundraiser by Friends of Lasa Sanctuary, located in Ashtabula County, for rescue of farm and companion animals, The Kent Stage, 8pm, $25 general admission, all ages ■ Rik Emmett (of Triumph) “metal acoustic” duo, Music Box Supper Club upstairs concert hall, 8pm, $35 in advance, $40 day of show reserved, all ages ■ Swampcats blues/rock, Redhawk Grille, 7481 Auburn Rd., Concord (Painesville) 440/427-3077 ■ Jim Kozel and Kathy Lynn Rider’s Inn, 8-11pm ■ Chad Hoffman Trivs Steakhouse, 8pm ■ Colin Dussault’s Acoustic Side Project: Colin, Jim Tigue & Eroc Sosinksi, Venice Café, 163 Franklin Ave. 330/677-7320, 8-11pm ■ Dan McCoy & The Standing 8’s, Myth & Company blues rock, Diamondback, 8:30pm ■ The New Barleycorn traditional Irish, Flannery’s Pub, 9pm-midnight 31 ■ Bill Lestock The Harp, 9pm-midnight ■ Pete ‘Big Dog’ Fetters solo acoustic blues from Michigan, Live and Local concert series, House of Blues Crossroads Stage, 9pm-midnight ■ 5J Barrow folk rock from NYC (video), 9-9:45pm; The Andy T Band featuring Alabama Mike house-rocking blues, ***Wilbert’s, 9:30pm ■ Nick Zuber Mullarkey’s, 10pm
Saturday, November 18 ■ Colin Dussault with Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Honky Tonk House Concerts, Streetsboro, 7pm, with potluck starting 6pm –reservations: call Jay at 330/626-2961 or email to: info@honkytonkhouseconcerts Ann.com, $15 suggested
■ Rhubarb Pie music, Margaret Glenn caller, contra dance, Walsh Hall, Communion of Saints Church (former St.), 2175 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts., 8- 10:30pm, 7:30pm teaching, $10, $5 student
* ■ 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
■ Third Saturday Society potluck music party - - join Yahoo! Mail group for more info ■ Gretchen Pleuss Nature’s Oasis Market & Café, 15613 Detroit Ave., Lakewood 505-5333, 11:30am-1:30pm
■ the board gives thanks, presenting our 3rd annual Folksgiving, a casual community pot luck, Meet & Greet and jam RSVP to [email protected] we will email the address to folks. 2pm ■ Mike Fekete acoustic guitar, M Cellars, 6193 S. River Rd., Geneva 440/361-4104, 2-5pm ■ Zach Spring Garden - Waldorf School Children Festival, 1791 Jacoby Rd., Copley 330/666-0574 2pm ■ Alex Bevan pinot vista tasting room, St. Joseph Vineyard, 6060 Madison Rd. (Rt. 528) Thompson 440/298-3709, 3-6pm ■ Steve Madewell & The Next Best Thing Rhythm Section DeBonne Vineyards, 3:30pm ■ Matt & Jen Mustard Seed-Montrose, 6-9pm ■ Armand Cadieux Old Firehouse Winery, 6-10pm ■ Charlie Mosbrook with special guests Randy Horvath & Jim Zelller, Art House Kent, 7308 Rt 43, Kent, 7-10pm 32 ■ Ray Flanagan Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 7-9:30pm ■ Dan McCoy Mullarkey's Irish Pub, 7pm ■ Bluegrass Junction: Coney Carver and the Rainbow Valley Boys, Open Highway Bluegrass, Ottawa County Shalersville Town Hall, Rt. 44 and Rt. 303, Shalersville, info: 330/325-7867 or 330-931-2979, 7-11pm, $12 adults, $3 children (age 11-15) ■ Steven Howell ThornCreek Winery & Gardens, 7-10pm ■ Colin John solo, blues, Wolf Creek Tavern, 7-10pm
■ Bob Wood and the Blackwoods Poems in Song, Sonnets, 7:30pm
■ Zach Big Love Women Network Monologues by Akron Women on Power and Building a Beloved Community, Weathervane Playhouse, 1301 Weatherane Lane, Akron 330/836-2626, 7:30pm ■ Steve Jochum solo, acoustic, Brewsters, 8972 Darrow Rd. #103, Twinsburg 330/405-7222, 8-11pm ■ Reggae Dave Coffee Amici, 8-10pm
33 ■ Becky Boyd and The Groove Train blues rock, Voices in the Valley, G.A.R. Hall, 8pm, $12 pre-sale, $15 day of show ■ TKS Productions presents Marcc Nutter The Kent Stage, 8pm, $10 in advance, $15 at the door general admission, all ages ■ Samuel Salsbury violin, Conscious Chant & Dance Celebration with Marni Task and Krsnaa Fitch, The Open Space, 2530 Superior Ave., Room 503 954-0111, 8pm-midnight ■ Whooz Playin’ Rider’s Inn, 8-11pm ■ Kevin Conway Uncorked Wine Bar, 8pm ■ The New Barleycorn traditional Irish, Flannery’s Pub, 9pm-midnight ■ The Auld Pitch irish, The Harp, 9pm-midnight ■ Diana Chittester Live and Local concert series, House of Blues Crossroads Stage, 9pm-midnight ■ Post Road country rock, Panini’s Bar & Grill-Twinsburg, 8870 Darrow Rd. 330/963-0095, 9pm
Sunday, November 19 on this date in 1915, activist (Joel Hägglund) Joe Hill was executed in Salt Lake City ■ Consensus music, Jan Larsen caller, English country dance, Kendal at Oberlin Community Center, 600 Kendal Dr., Oberlin; 7:15pm, free, info: Jan 932-4477
■ Tom Todd 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, Local Bar 30 Parma, 3415 Brookpark Rd., Parma 801-4771, 5pm
■ Frank Krygowski hosts monthly Magic Tree Irish seisiún (jam), Magic Tree Pub, 7463 South Ave., Boardman Township Youngstown (1/4 mile south of Rt. 224) 330/629-2667, 6-8pm, email Frank [email protected] for more information sw ■ The Alan Greene Band hosts Sunday night blues jam in its 19th 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 ■ Brian Henke Mustard Seed-Montrose, 11:30am-2pm brunch ■ Rachel and The Beatnik Playboys Patsy Cline brunch, Rusty Anchor Restaurant at the Music Box Supper Club, noon, $10, general admission, with $18 brunch buffet, all ages 34 ■ Little Steve-o Duo blues/rock, Mustard Seed-Highland Square, noon-3pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat Blues & Bloody Mary Bar Brunch, Red Lantern Kitchen & Gastropub, 17446 Lorain Ave., 331-1458, noon-2pm ■ Dennis Ford Ferrante Winery, 1:30-5pm ■ Jim Golen Old Firehouse Winery, 2-6pm ■ Lyle Heath solo acoustic, The Winery at Spring Hill, 2:30-5:30pm
■ Kevin Prater Bluegrass Band Barnegie Hall akaThe Barn, 31950 Krebs Rd., Avon Lake, 4pm, $15 suggested donation to benefit Music on a Mission Inc., 407-0601 ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, The Treehouse, 820 College Ave., Tremont 696-2505, 6pm ■ anita keys & Friends, Vicki Chew Beachland Tavern, 8pm, $5 in advance, $7 day of show, **all ages ■ Loudon Wainwright III, Lucy Wainwright Roche comedic actor and topical songwriter acclaimed for five decades, on tour with (Oberlin alum and) his sometimes off-key daughter, Music Box Supper Club upstairs concert hall, 8:30pm,$30 in advance, $35 day of show reserved, all ages
35 Monday, November 20 Joe Walsh’s 69th birthday ■ Monday evening adults Ukulele Club, beginners welcome, Perry Public Library, 3753 Main St., 440/259-3300, info: Gary, [email protected], 7pm
■ Charlie Mosbrook hosts weekly open mike, Phoenix-Coventry, 1793 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. 932-5282, 8pm, 7:30pm sign up
■ Brent Kirby hosts open mike, The Quarry 182 Lear Rd., Avon Lake 440/653-5103, 8pm
* ■ SweetWater Brewing Co. presents open mike, Edison’s Pub, 2373 Professor Ave., Tremont 522-0006, 9pm
■ Meganne Stepka hosts Manic Monday (video) open mike Kelley's Pub, (the former Billy C's) 13525 Lakewood Heights Blvd., Lakewood 671-3587, 9pm-midnight ■ Joe Rollin Porter Salt+, a small plates restaurant, 17625 Detroit Ave., Lakewood 221-4866, 7-10pm ■ Zach Winery at Wolf Creek, 7-9pm ■ Marc & Jack night Root Café, 8pm ■ Rachel Roberts Uncorked Wine Bar, 8pm
Tuesday, November 21 Livingston Taylor’s 66th birthday ■ Stomp Culture: Paul Kovac, Bill Lestock, Carrie Taylor, Will Craig music, Kenny Wilson caller, third Tuesday contra dance, air conditioned 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
■ Kathleen McGinty of Cleveland Ceili Club offers ceili (Irish) dancing lessons, St. Clarence Terrace Room, 30106 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted 440/734-2414, 7:30-10pm
* ■ Jim Ales and Friends host acoustic open mike 7:30pm, The Grand River Manor, 1153 Mechanicsville Rd., Geneva 440/466-9229, with wing night starting 5pm
■ Gretchen Pleuss hosts open mike, Uncorked Wine Bar, 7-9pm, sign up at 6:30pm
* ■ 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
36 ■ 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 hosts the weekly Jim Snively memorial singer songwriter workshop, Rider’s Inn, 7-10:30pm, free buffet with beverage purchase
■ 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 stage, Root Café, 7:30pm
* ■ Will Roth, others host weekly blues jam/open mike, Tonix Bar, 3090 S. Main St., Akron, 330/472-8612, 8-11pm
* ■ Mike Starcher on drums, hosts weekly Cleveland Music Club blues & rock open jam, backline provided, Bullfrog’s Sports Café, 33137 Center Ridge Rd., North Ridgeville 440/327-3764, 8:30pm after trivia ends
* ■ Jack & Josh host weekly open mike, The Mars Bar, 15314 Madison Ave., Lakewood 228-4500, 8:30pm ■ Jim Gill St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 317 E Liberty St., Medina 330/725-4131, Brown Bag Concert Series, noon, freewill offering, box lunch available ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Nauti Mermaid happy hour, 1378 W. 6th St., 771-6175, 6-8pm
Wednesday, November 22 on this date in 1963, president John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas ■ Stan Mejac solo, polka, Old World Wednesday, Prosperity Social Club, 6-9pm
■ Cleveland Ceili Club free dance lessons, Irish American Club-East Side, 22770 Lake Shre Blvd., Euclid 731-4003, 7-9pm
* ■ Lyle Heath hosts acoustic open mike, Harassments Bar & Grill, 900 N. Market St., Jefferson 440/576-9396, 6-9pm
■ Cat Lilly hosts Luisa’s Thanksgiving Jam, Luisa’s Mexican Grill, 41 N Broadway, Geneva 440/466-3327, 6-9pm
37 * ■ Darrell Hudson hosts Acoustic Wednesday instrumental jam, players invited, listeners welcome, in the party room, Winking Lizard, 3634 Center Rd., Brunswick 330/220-9944, 6pm
■ Todd Power, the owner, hosts weekly open mike, Sonnets, 7-10pm - sign up starts at 6:30pm, no cover
* ■ weekly open jam, Campola's Italian Bistro, 7224 Center St., Mentor 440/290-8676, 7pm
■ John from Gattuso’s Music hosts weekly open mike (“Stark County’s longest running”), all ages, Karma Café, 4339 Dressler Rd., Canton 330/492-8900, 7-10pm
■ 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 jam night, The Local Tavern-Willoughby Hills, 29007 Chardon Rd. (Rt. 6), 440/943-5926, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm
■ Annual Thanksgiving Eve Turkey Jam w/Bryn Roberts and Friends Taverne of Richfield, 3960 Broadview Rd., Richfield 330/659-0610, 7:30-10:30pm
■ rotating hosts, weekly open mike, Bar 107, 107 Front St., Berea 440/973-4431, 8pm-midnight
■ Brent Kirby hosts “10x3” Songwriter Showcase, a pre-arranged open mike, sign up online (find guidelines and submit message via Brent’s site on the “BK10x3" drop- down) Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8pm
38 * ■ Marco Ciofani (of the Moxies) hosts Werewolf Wednesday open mike, Coda, the basement below Dante Next Door, 2247 Professor Ave., Tremont 274-1200, 8pm- midnight
■ 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
* ■ Shawn & Shelby: Shawn Brewster & Shelby Lynn Sangdahl host weekly open mike, Touch Supper Club, 2710 Lorain Ave. 631-5200, 8pm-1am
■ The Mason Jars host weekly Jam Night, amps and drums available, Fort’s Old Town Tavern, 122 W. Herrick Ave.(Rt.18), Wellington 440/647-3520, 8:30-11:30pm
■ Michael Bay & the Bad Boys of Blues (with a new guest host each week) host blues jam, house backline includes drum set and Hammond B3, Parkview, 9pm
* ■ Eroc, Cy Sulak & guest host weekly blues jam, Sly Fox Lounge, 4755 Great Northern Blvd., North Olmsted 440/777-0961, 9pm-12:30am
■ Bethany Joy hosts open mike, Venice Café, 163 W. Erie St., Kent 330/968-4603, 9pm ■ John Gall Debonne Vineyards, 2:30-5:30pm ■ Chad Hoffman Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake, 440/933-9400, 7pm ■ Crooked Trio Sarah’s Vineyard, 7-10pm ■ The CrOoKeD trio solo at Sarah’s on Saturdays series, Sarah's Vineyard, 7-10pm ■ DakhaBrakha acoustic traditional quartet from Ukraine (video), Music Box Supper Club upstairs concert hall, 7:30pm, $28 in advance, $32 day of show reserved, all ages ■ The Gage Brothers Voices in the Valley, G.A.R. Hall, 8pm, $12 pre-sale, $15 day of show ■ Post Road country rock, Club Velvet at The Hard Rock Rocksino, 8pm, $10 ■ The Bar Flies: Chris Allen, Tom Prebish The Harp, 8-11pm ■ Colin Dussault’s Blues Project in the cellar, Main Street Cafe, 17 Public Sq., Medina 330/722-2729, 8pm-midnight ■ Jimiller Band an evening of gems from the Grateful dead song bag, Rusty Anchor Restaurant at the Music Box Supper Club, 8pm, $10 general admission & dining reservations required, all ages ■ Beat Brothers Rider’s Inn, 8-11pm ■ Marina Strah Trivs, 8pm ■ Into The Blue another return of an evening of americana from the Grateful Dead repertoire, Beachland Ballroom, 9pm, $12, **all ages ■ InCahootz Jackie’s Sports Bar, 569 S State St., Painesville 440/357-9394, 9pm 39
Thursday, November 23 Thanksgiving Day (venue may be closed for the holiday – call first) today would have been Jack Hardy’s 69th birthday ■ Xe La & Birddog host the unpredictable weekly jam, The B Side Liquor Lounge & Arcade, 2785 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. 932-1966, 7pm
* ■ Jefferson Rice hosts open mike, Barmacy Bar & Grill, 1714 Merriman Rd. Akron 234/571-1636, 7:30pm
■ Plaid Sabbath weekly workshop for performance-based traditional, and not-so- traditional Celtic music, acoustic musicians and visitors welcome, Browning Senior Center, 38032 Brown Ave., Willoughby 440/951-2832, 7:30-9pm
■ Elm Street Blues Band hosts every Thursday blues/jam night, Diamondback Bar & Grill, 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
■ 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
Blue Collar Band hosts monthly movable Cleveland Blues Society jam night, Sand Trap Grill & Bar, 6824 Bunker Rd., North Royalton, 440/628-8350, 7:30-1pm
■ Bad Boys of Blues host Blues Jam Night, Brothers Lounge Concert Hall, 9pm ■ Jess solo, acoustic, Grand River Cellars, 6:30-8:30pm ■ Dante & Bob acoustic sounds, Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake 440/933-9400, 6:30-9:30pm ■ Brent Kirby with Chris Hanna The Nauti Mermaid, 1378 West 6th St. 771-6175, 7-10pm ■ Rick and sometimes Sharona Luca Italian cuisine, 2100 Superior Viaduct 862-2761, 7:30-11pm ■ Chris Hatton’s The Musical Circus Brothers Lounge Wine Bar, 8pm
Friday, November 24 on this date in 1971, “D B Cooper” parachuted from Northwest flight 305 with $200,000 ■ Friday morning Ashtabula Harbor Mountain Dulcimer Group, info: Brenda Noland, [email protected]
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■ Bad News Benny and the Night Fevers host “Rubber City Sound Co.” every other Friday open mike and jam night, instruments provided, including full drum set, Aqueduct Brewing, 529 Grant St., behind Thirsty Dog, Akron 330/606-6583, 7pm
■ Craig hosts weekly open mike, Coffee Amici, 8-10pm
*■ weekly open mike, music and comedy, sign up with owner, Shane, Briquettes•Smokehouse, 405 Morton Dr., Ashtabula 440/964-2273, 9-11pm ■ Tom Todd one-man band, Manners Christmas Tree Farm, 780 Dodgeville Rd., New Lyme Township 440/294-2444, 11am-4:30pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, The Old Angle Tavern, 1848 W 25th St., 861-5643, 5-7pm ■ City Limits blues, americana, ***Wilbert’s, 5:30-7:30pm ■ Steve Madewell Old Firehouse Winery, 6-10pm ■ Nick Ammons Burntwood Tavern – Belden Village, 4320 Everhard Rd. NW, Canton 234/209-9746, 7-10pm ■ Jimmy Jack Burntwood Tavern-Brecksville, 8188 Brecksville Rd.(Rt 21), 7pm ■ Jason Patrick Meyers country/americana, Burntwood Tavern – Chagrin Falls, 504 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls 440/318-1560, 7-10pm ■ Ted Riser performing songwriter, rock, Burntwood Tavern–Lyndhurst, 5835 Landerbrook Dr., Lyndhurst 440/459-1155, 7-10pm ■ Alexis Antes Burntwood Tavern-Rocky River (orig. Beachcliff theater) 19304 Detroit Rd., Rocky River 440/333-6700, 7pm ■ Brent Kirby solo, Burntwood Tavern–Solon, 33675 Solon Rd., 440/914-0290, 7pm ■ Tom Todd one-man band, Deer's Leap Winery, 7-10pm ■ Alex Bevan Kosicek Vineyards, 636 Rt. 534, Harpersfield 440/361-4573, 7-10pm ■ Rossi & Romano: Erin Rossi & Sam Romano acoustic duo, Hyde Park Steakhouse-Beachwood, 26300 Chagrin Blvd. 464-0688, 7-10pm ■ Ray Flanagan Wolf Creek Tavern, 7-10pm ■ Rick and Sharona in the lounge, Hyde Park Steakhouse-Beachwood, 26300 Chagrin Blvd. 464-0688, 7:30-10:30pm ■ Schwartz Brothers, Crazy Marvin & His Blues Express, special guests Beachland Ballroom, 8pm, $10, **all ages ■ Tracy Marie’s 4th Friday concert series featuring Zach Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8pm ■ Emily Keener with special guest Gretchen Pleuss Voices in the Valley, G.A.R. Hall, 8-10pm, $15 pre-sale, $20 day of show ■ Colin Dussault’s Blues Project Jilly’s Music Room, 8pm ■ 10,000 Maniacs, Max Garcia Conover Natalie Merchant returns, In my Tribe 30th Anniversary Concert Music Box Supper Club upstairs concert hall, 8pm, $40,45,55 reserved tiered pricing, all ages ■ Celtic Union Rider’s Inn, 8-11pm 41 ■ Umojah Nation reggae, Mustard Seed-Highland Square, 8:30-11:30pm ■ Brent Kirby and Thor Platter Brothers Lounge-Music Hall, 9pm, $10 ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Flannery’s, 9pm-midnight ■ The Juke Hounds Trio blues, Hard Rock Café at The Hard Rock Rocksino, 10pm-1am ■ Kristine Jackson The Harp, 9pm-midnight ■ Bro Dylan Mullarkey’s, 10pm
Saturday, November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women today would have been Bill Morrissey’s 65th birthday ■ Band Behind the Curtain music, Carol Kopp caller, contra dance, Trinity Lutheran Church, 600 S Water St. (Rt.43), Kent, 8-11pm, teaching 7pm, $10, student $5
■ Four Pence music, Susan English caller, English country dance, Valley College Grange, 2411 Shreve Rd., (Rt, 226 just south of Rt. 3,) Wooster, 7-10pm, teaching 7pm, $6, $20 family, $5 student, info: Susan 330/347-8155
* ■ Andrej Debevc hosts 4th Saturday acoustic open jam, Scribbler’s Coffee Co., 388 S. B’way, Geneva, 440/466-2233, 2-4:30pm, all instruments and styles welcome
* ■ Bob Turner & Jay Kantola host monthly open mike, Friends in Christ Bible Fellowship Church, 5807 Adams Ave., Ashtabula 440/993-0516, 7-9:30
* ■ Stewart Lenox, Bob Zuccerelli, others host BluesNite open jam, Peninsula Art Academy,1600 Mill St.W (behind Winking Lizard), Peninsula 330/657-2248, 7-11pm ■ Tom Todd one-man band, Manners Christmas Tree Farm, 780 Dodgeville Rd., New Lyme Township 440/294-2444, 11am-4:30pm ■ Ryann ‘guitar’ Anderson acoustic guitar, M Cellars, 6193 S. River Rd., Geneva 440/361-4104, 2-6pm ■ The Ohio City Singers uniquely Cleveland Christmas, CLE Treelighting ceremony, Cleveland Public Square, 2:55pm ■ Maria Petti solo, acoustic, Kosicek Vineyards, 5-8pm ■ The Wayfarers Three Rivers Bluegrass series, Coshocton Village Inn & Suites, 115 N. Water St.(Rt 541), Coshocton, info: Duane Hardesty 740/498-8456, 6-9pm, $7 donation, presented by Relay for Life Team Alana ■ Lyle Heath Old Firehouse Winery, 6-10pm ■ InCahootz Deer’s Leap Winery, 7pm
42 ■ Bluegrass Jamboree: Red Dust Mountain Boys, Matt Efaw and RFD Hambden Grange Hall, Rt. 608 at Rt. 6, Hambden Township, 4 mi. east of Chardon, info: 330/240-1904, 7-11pm, $10 adults, children under 11 free ■ Alexis Antes singer-songwriter, ThornCreek Winery & Gardens, 7-10pm ■ Westside Steve Wolf Creek Tavern, 7:30-10:30pm ■ Becky Boyd Gunselman’s Tavern, 8-11pm ■ Travis ‘Moonchild’ Haddix Blues Band Birthday Bash for the Moonchild, Rusty Anchor Restaurant at the Music Box Supper Club, 8pm, $10 general admission & dining reservations required, all ages ■ Tom Smith Rider’s Inn, 8-11pm ■ Vicki Chew singer-songwriter, country, folk, rock, The Harp, 9pm-midnight ■ Conundrum Duo acoustic, Merry Arts Pub & Grille, 15607 Detroit Ave., Lakewood 226-4080, 10pm-1am ■ Mossy Moran Mullarkey’s, 10pm ■ Colin Dussault’s Blues Project Smedley’s Bar, 17004 Lorain Ave. 941-0124, 10pm
Sunday, November 26 ■ Consensus music, Jan Larsen caller, English country dance, Kendal at Oberlin Community Center, 600 Kendal Dr., Oberlin; 7:15pm, free, info: Jan 932-4477
■ Mitch Larson hosts open mike, Old Mill Winery, 4:30-7:30pm
■ The Alan Greene Band hosts Sunday night blues jam in its 19th 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 ■ Tom Todd one-man band, Manners Christmas Tree Farm, 780 Dodgeville Rd., New Lyme Township 440/294-2444, 11am-4:30pm ■ Moustache Yourself! gypsy jazz, Mustard Seed-Montrose, 11:30am-2pm brunch ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat Blues & Bloody Mary Bar Brunch, Red Lantern Kitchen & Gastropub, 17446 Lorain Ave., 331-1458, noon-2pm ■ Chad Hoffman Ferrante Winery, 1:30-5pm ■ Good Company Old Firehouse Winery, 2-6pm ■ Randall James Coumos solo, acoustic, Grand River Cellars, 4-7pm ■ Songwriters In The Round (Part 3) with Joshua Jesty, Maura Rogers, Mike Uva Beachland Tavern, 8:30pm, $5, **all ages 43
Monday, November 27 today would have been Jimi Hendrix’s 75th birthday * ■ Roots of American Music hosts last Monday Pickin' Session, Dise & Co. conference room, 20600 Chagrin Blvd, Suite 925, Shaker Hts., 6-9pm, info: 321-9350
■ Monday evening adults Ukulele Club, beginners welcome, Perry Public Library, 3753 Main St., 440/259-3300, info: Gary, [email protected], 7pm
■ Charlie Mosbrook hosts weekly open mike, Phoenix-Coventry, 1793 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. 932-5282, 8pm, 7:30pm sign up
■ Brent Kirby hosts open mike, The Quarry 182 Lear Rd., Avon Lake 440/653-5103, 8pm
* ■ SweetWater Brewing Co. presents open mike, Edison’s Pub, 2373 Professor Ave., Tremont 522-0006, 9pm
■ Meganne Stepka hosts Manic Monday (video) open mike Kelley's Pub, (the former Billy C's) 13525 Lakewood Heights Blvd., Lakewood 671-3587, 9pm-midnight ■ Chad Hoffman Burntwood Tavern – Fairlawn, 3750 W. Market St., Fairlawn 234/466-7372, 7-10pm ■ Marc & Jack night Root Café, 8pm ■ Rachel Roberts Uncorked Wine Bar, 8pm
Tuesday, November 28 Randy Newman’s 74th birthda ■ Hu$hMoney music, Carol Kopp, contra dance, Quirk Cultural Center, 1201 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Falls, 8-10:30pm, 7pm teaching, $10, $5 student y ■ Kathleen McGinty of Cleveland Ceili Club offers ceili (Irish) dancing lessons, St. Clarence Terrace Room, 30106 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted 440/734-2414, 7:30-10pm
* ■ Jim Ales and Friends host acoustic open mike 7:30pm, The Grand River Manor, 1153 Mechanicsville Rd., Geneva 440/466-9229, with wing night starting 5pm
■ Gretchen Pleuss hosts open mike, Uncorked Wine Bar, 7-9pm, sign up at 6:30pm
44 * ■ 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 Bar, 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 hosts the weekly Jim Snively memorial singer songwriter workshop, Rider’s Inn, 7-10:30pm, free buffet with beverage purchase
■ 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 stage, Root Café, 7:30pm
* ■ Will Roth, others host weekly blues jam/open mike, Tonix Bar, 3090 S. Main St., Akron, 330/472-8612, 8-11pm
* ■ Mike Starcher on drums, hosts weekly Cleveland Music Club blues & rock open jam, backline provided, Bullfrog’s Sports Café, 33137 Center Ridge Rd., North Ridgeville 440/327-3764, 8:30pm after trivia ends
* ■ Jack & Josh host weekly open mike, The Mars Bar, 15314 Madison Ave., Lakewood 228-4500, 8:30pm ■ Jim Golen Winery at Spring Hill, 2:30-5:30pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Nauti Mermaid happy hour, 1378 W. 6th St., 771-6175, 6-8pm ■ Jerry Popiel folk rock, Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 7-9:30pm
Wednesday, November 29 today would have been Stan Rogers’ 67th birthday ■ Stan Mejac solo, polka, Old World Wednesday, Prosperity Social Club, 6-9pm
■ Mike & Dan Wojtila monthly polka night, The Winery at Spring Hill, 6-9pm
45 ■ Cleveland Ceili Club free dance lessons, Irish American Club-East Side, 22770 Lake Shre Blvd., Euclid 731-4003, 7-9pm
* ■ 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 330/220-9944, 6pm
■ Todd Power, the owner, hosts weekly open mike, Sonnets, 7-10pm - sign up starts at 6:30pm, no cover
* ■ weekly open jam, Campola's Italian Bistro, 7224 Center St., Mentor 440/290-8676, 7pm
■ John from Gattuso’s Music hosts weekly open mike (“Stark County’s longest running”), all ages, Karma Café, 4339 Dressler Rd., Canton 330/492-8900, 7-10pm
■ 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 jam night, The Local Tavern-Willoughby Hills, 29007 Chardon Rd. (Rt. 6), 440/943-5926, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm
■ rotating hosts, weekly open mike, Bar 107, 107 Front St., Berea 440/973-4431, 8pm-midnight
■ Brent Kirby hosts “10x3” Songwriter Showcase, a pre-arranged open mike, sign up online (find guidelines and submit message via Brent’s site on the “BK10x3" drop- down) Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8pm
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* ■ Marco Ciofani (of the Moxies) hosts Werewolf Wednesday open mike, Coda, the basement below Dante Next Door, 2247 Professor Ave., Tremont 274-1200, 8pm- midnight
■ 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
* ■ Shawn & Shelby: Shawn Brewster & Shelby Lynn Sangdahl host weekly open mike, Touch Supper Club, 2710 Lorain Ave. 631-5200, 8pm-1am
■ The Mason Jars host weekly Jam Night, amps and drums available, Fort’s Old Town Tavern, 122 W. Herrick Ave.(Rt.18), Wellington 440/647-3520, 8:30-11:30pm
■ Michael Bay & the Bad Boys of Blues (with a new guest host each week) host blues jam, house backline includes drum set and Hammond B3, Parkview, 9pm
* ■ Eroc, Cy Sulak & guest host weekly blues jam, Sly Fox Lounge, 4755 Great Northern Blvd., North Olmsted 440/777-0961, 9pm-12:30am
■ Bethany Joy hosts open mike, Venice Café, 163 W. Erie St., Kent 330/968-4603, 9pm ■ Tom Todd one-man band, Debonne Vineyards, 6:30-9:30pm ■ Chad Hoffman Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake, 440/933-9400, 7pm ■ Alex Bevan solo at Sarah’s on Saturdays series, Sarah's Vineyard, 7-10pm ■ Jim Gill Winery at Wolf Creek, 7-9pm ■ Lonesome Stars (Chris Allen, Tom Prebish & Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat) The Harp, 8-11pm
Thursday, November 30 Josh White Jr.’s 76th birthday 47 ■ Maire O’Leary Manning teaches Ceili dancing, West Side Irish American Club info: 456-5395, 7-9pm, $10 a month
■ Kristine Jackson hosts acoustic jam, Parkview Nite Club, 6:30pm-9:30pm
■ Xe La & Birddog host the unpredictable weekly jam, The B Side Liquor Lounge & Arcade, 2785 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. 932-1966, 7pm
* ■ Jefferson Rice hosts open mike, Barmacy Bar & Grill, 1714 Merriman Rd. Akron 234/571-1636, 7:30pm
■ Plaid Sabbath weekly workshop for performance-based traditional, and not-so- traditional Celtic music, acoustic musicians and visitors welcome, Browning Senior Center, 38032 Brown Ave., Willoughby 440/951-2832, 7:30-9pm
■ Elm Street Blues Band hosts every Thursday blues/jam night, Diamondback Bar & Grill, 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
■ 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
* ■ 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
■ Andy Shepherd hosts weekly open mike, Silver Swan Tavern, 2704 Front St, Cuyahoga Falls 330/928-5364, 8pm
* ■ Steve Vuich hosts Honeyboy’s weekly acoustic open mike, Vintage Estate Wine & Beer, 7317 South Ave., Boardman 330/629-8080, 8-11pm
■ Bad Boys of Blues host weekly Blues Jam Night Brothers Lounge Concert Hall, 9pm ■ Mitch Larson Acoustic Thursday, Old Mill Winery, 6-8pm ■ Jess solo, acoustic, Grand River Cellars, 6:30-8:30pm ■ Dante & Bob acoustic sounds, Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake 440/933-9400, 6:30-9:30pm ■ Jimmy Jack Burntwood Tavern-Brecksville, 8188 Brecksville Rd.(Rt 21), 7pm
48 ■ Little Steve-o Duo blues/rock, Burntwood Tavern – Chagrin Falls, 504 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls 440/318-1560, 7-10pm ■ Chad Hoffman solo acoustic, Burntwood Tavern–Cuyahoga Falls, 2291 Riverfront Pkwy., Cuyahoga Falls 330/794-7685, 7-10pm ■ Conundrum Duo acoustic, Burntwood Tavern–Lyndhurst, 5835 Landerbrook Dr., Lyndhurst 440/459-1155, 7-10pm ■ Dante Maselli Burntwood Tavern-Rocky River (orig. Beachcliff theater) 19304 Detroit Rd., Rocky River 440/333-6700, 7pm ■ Ted Riser solo, Burntwood Tavern–Solon, 33675 Solon Rd., 440/914-0290, 7pm ■ Brent Kirby Gunselman’s Tavern, 7-10pm ■ Rick and sometimes Sharona Luca Italian cuisine, 2100 Superior Viaduct 862-2761, 7:30-11pm ■ Chris Hatton’s The Musical Circus Brothers Lounge Wine Bar, 8pm ■ Rossi & Romano: Erin Rossi & Sam Romano acoustic duo, Live and Local concert series, House of Blues Crossroads Stage, 8-11pm ■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Rush Inn-Lakewood, 17800 Detroit Ave., Lakewood 221-3224, 8-11pm
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PLACES Venues with regular live acoustic music, mentioned repeatedly in this 11/17 calendar
If no city = Cleveland, If no area code = 216 A B C Bar 107, 107 Front St., Berea 440/973-4431 Barrel Run Crossing Winery, 3272 Industry Rd., Rootstown 330/325-1075 Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd. 383-1124 Bent Ladder Ciders at Rittman Orchards, 13550 Mt. Eaton Rd., Doylestown 330/485-1089 Boathouse Bar and Grille, 218 Hartford Ave., Put-In-Bay 419/285-5665 Brothers Lounge, 11609 Detroit Ave. 226-2767 Candlelight Winery, 11325 Center St., Garrettsville 330/527-4118 Cebars Euclid Tavern, 595 E 185th St., Euclid 481-9509 CLE Urban Winery 2180 Lee Rd. 417-83187 Coffee Amici, 328 S. Main St., Findlay 419/423-7957 Coffee Corners Antiques, 14544 Main St. (aka N. Cheshire St. or Main Market Rd.), Burton 440/834-0076 The Crow’s Nest, 2170 N Buck Rd., Marblehead 419/734-1742
D E F G DeBonné Vineyards, 7743 Doty Rd., Madison 440/466-3485 Deer's Leap Winery,1520 Harpersfield Rd. (Rt. 534), Geneva 440/466-1248 Diamondback Bar & Grill, 24471 Vine St., Eastlake 440/975-1712 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 Glenwillow Grille, 29765Pettibone Rd., Glenwillow 440/786-0100 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
H 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 House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave. 523-BLUE The House of Swing, 4490 Mayfield Rd., South Euclid 382-2771
I J K L 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 Kosicek Vineyards, 636 Rt. 534, Harpersfield 440/361-4573
50 M N O Maize Valley Market & Winery, 6193 Edison St. NE (Rt. 619), Hartville 330/877-8344 Mastropiétro Winery, 14558 Ellsworth Rd., Berlin Center 330/547-2151 P. J. McIntyre’s Irish Pub, 17119 Lorain Ave. 941-9311 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-Highland Square, 867 W. Market St., Akron 330/434-7333 Mustard Seed Café–Montrose, 3885 W. Market. Akron 330/666-SEED nou•veau (John Palmer's Bistro 44), 7590 Fredle Dr., Concord Township 440/350-0793 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 Parkview Nite Club, 1261 W 58th St. 961-1341 Passion Blues Restaurant & Club, 1212 Walnut Ave.NE, Canton 234/214-0396 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 Reel Bar, 461 Catawba Ave., Put-in-Bay 410/285-1318 Rider’s 1812 Inn, 792 Mentor Ave., Painesville 440/354-8200 Root Café, 15118 Detroit Ave., Lakewood 226-4401 The Roundhouse Bar, Delaware Ave. at Hartford, Put-in-Bay 419/285-2323
S T U Sarah's Vineyard, 1204 Steels Corners Rd. (at Blossom entrance), Cuyahoga Falls 330/929-8057 Sonnets Espresso Bar & Restaurant, 117 College St., Wadsworth 330/336-5557 Sully’s Irish Pub, 117 W. Liberty St., Medina 330/764-3333 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 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 Spring Hill, 6062 S. Ridge Rd.W., Geneva 440/466-0626 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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