1999 season

“Fake the Future” Rita Montlack Guy-Vincent Ricketti, curator Audrey and Harvey Feinberg Art Gallery, June 17-July 11 Free admission

Bye Bye Birdie Book by Mike Stewart • Music by Charles Strouse • Lyrics by Lee Adams Directed by Terri Kent Victoria Bussert, Theater Artistic Director Evans Amphitheater, June 17-July 3 Supported by WKSU 89.7 FM Preview June 17 $6. Opening Weekend June 18 & 19 $7.50. $14/12/10 advance, $16/14/12 day of show

George Benson Co-presented by Belkin Productions Evans Amphitheater, June 21 $35/23.50 advance, $35/25 day of show

Alma Forum: Rootstock Folknet’s Jim Schafer, Walt Campbell, Michael McDonald, Fool’sircle Alma Theater, June 23 Free admission

Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory Faculty Showcase Evans Amphitheater, June 23 Free admission

Alma Forum: Rootstock Folknet’s Jon Mosey, Terry & Elise McKnight, Shirley Jay, Jeff Varga Alma Theater, June 24 Free admission

Kidzart: “Yebo! Tell It Again” Cindy Stevens, Leila Mathews, MaryAnn Harris, Donna Willingham, Rev. Maurice Hockett Co-presented by Cleveland Association of Black Storytellers Alma Theater, June 25 $3/child, $6/adult (no discounts)

“Yebo! Tell It Again” Robin Echols Cooper, Jocelyn Dabney, Barbara Eady, Madame Griotte, Ivory Williams and more Co-presented by Cleveland Association of Black Storytellers Alma Theater, June 25 $14 advance, $16 day of show

Alma Forum: “Footlight Parade—Sounds of the American Musical” Live taping. Hosted by Bill Rudman Sponsored by Playhouse Square Center Alma Theater, June 26 Free admission

Alma Forum: The Cleveland Free Times Open Mic Showcase Finals ’99 Alma Theater, June 27 Free admission

Cabaret: Let’s Face the Music: Songs of Irving Berlin Anne Tofflemire Alma Theater, June 29 $14 advance, $16 day of show

Janis Ian Evans Amphitheater, June 29 $12/10/8 advance, $15/13/11 day of show

Bobby McFerrin With Astral Project Co-presented by Northeast Ohio Jazz Society and Cedar Lee Merchants Association Evans Amphitheater, June 30 Supported by WCPN 90.3 FM, Cleveland Free Times, and Friends of Cain Park $22/20/18 advance, $25/23/21 day of show

Jazz in the Afternoon: Horns & Things Co-presented by Northeast Ohio Jazz Society Alma Theater, July 4 The U.S. Recording Companies furnish funds in part for the instrumental music for this performance through the Music Performance Trust Funds, as arranged by Local No. 4, American Federation of Musicians. Free admission

Cabaret: Shades of Blue Juliette Regnier, Mike Petrone Alma Theater, July 6 $14 advance, $16 day of show

Cain Park Arts Festival July 9-11 Juried fine art show of 160 artists Music at the Arts Festival in Evans Amphitheater: Crazy Rhythm, Noah Budin and the Promised Band, Terry & Elise McKnight, The John Richmond Swingtet, Throat Culture, Terrance Simien; The Jack Schantz Jazz Unit, Roberto Ocasio and the Latin Jazz Project (Co-presented by Northeast Ohio Jazz Society. Supported by WCPN 90.3 FM.) Kidzart at the Arts Festival in Alma Theater: Prairie Orchid, dani’b, Cleveland Association of Black Storytellers, contra dancing, Linda Sengpiel “First Lady of Spin,” Noah Budin Free admission

Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble Evans Amphitheater, July 14 Kidzart & evening performance Coordinated through the Ohio Arts Presenters Network Presenter Consortia Project, with funding from the Ohio Arts Council. Kidzart $3/child, $6/adult (no discounts) Evening $12/10/18 advance, $15/13/11 day of show

“Go Figure” Group Exhibition Patrick Corrigan, Garrett Everdon, Tim Haas, Lawrence Krause, George Kozmon, Michael McCarthy, A.D. Peters, Annie Peters, Guy-Vincent Ricketti, John A. Sargent, Lynn Szalay Guy-Vincent Ricketti, curator Audrey and Harvey Feinberg Art Gallery, July 14-August 17 Free admission

Jason Vieaux and The Great Lakes Brass Evans Amphitheater, July 15 Free admission

Boz Scaggs Co-presented by Belkin Productions Evans Amphitheater July 16 $28.50/21.50 advance, $28.50/24 day of show

HillBilly Idol with guests Jen Maurer & K. D. “Denny” Jones Evans Amphitheater, July 17 $7

Jazz in the Afternoon: The Bob Buschow Octet Co-presented by Northeast Ohio Jazz Society Alma Theater, July 18 The U.S. Recording Companies furnish funds in part for the instrumental music for this performance through the Music Performance Trust Funds, as arranged by Local No. 4, American Federation of Musicians. Free admission

21st Annual Workmen’s Circle Yiddish Concert The Klezmatics In Memory of Eugenia and Henry Green Evans Amphitheater, July 18 Free admssion

The Chieftains Co-presented by Belkin Productions Evans Amphitheater, July 19 $24.50/19.50

Contra Dancing Evans Amphitheater, July 20 & 27 $5 each

Kidzart: “EarthSongs” The Dance/Theater Collective Co-presented by Cleveland State University Evans Amphitheater, July 22 $3/child, $6/adult (no discounts)

“On Common Ground” The Dance/Theater Collective Co-presented by Cleveland State University and The Dance Theater Collective with the support of The Cleveland Foundation and The Kulas Foundation Evans Amphitheater, July 22 $8 advance, $11 day of show

Kidzart: John McCutcheon Co-presented by WKSU 89.7 FM Evans Amphitheater, July 23 $3/child, $6/adult (no discounts)

Tom Chapin/John McCutcheon Quartet Co-presented by WKSU 89.7 FM Evans Amphitheater, July 23 Supported by Cleveland Free Times and Friends of Cain Park $12/10/8 advance, $15/13/11 day of show

Lyle Lovett with special guest Keb’ Mo’ Co-presented by Belkin Productions Evans Amphitheater, July 24 $43.50/29.50

“The Incredible Library Fun Machine” Co-presented by Cleveland Heights-University Heights Library The Jazz Alive Quartet, Manny the Magician, Robert Post, Mothers of the Drum, Joy the Clown, Diamonds the Clown, juggler Kevin Delagrange Evans Amphitheater, July 25 Free admission

Side Show Ohio Premiere Book/Lyrics by Bill Russell • Music by Henry Krieger Directed by Victoria Bussert, Theater Artistic Director Alma Theater, July 29-August 15 Supported by WKSU 89.7 FM Preview July 29 $6. Opening Weekend July 30-Aug 1 $7.50. $14/12 advance, $16/14 day of show

Family Weekend Co-presented by Friends of Cain Park Cleveland Ballet Dancing Wheels, July 30. $8/6/4 advance, $11/9/7 day of show. The YARD, July 31. Free admission Norman Foote, August 1. $8/6/4 advance, $11/9/7 day of show Evans Amphitheater

Up Close & Personal with the Artist: Cleveland Opera On Tour “A Tale of Peter Rabbit,” July 31 “An Aesop Odyssey,” August 1 Evans Amphitheater, $3/child, $6/adult (no discounts) for each event

Jazz in the Afternoon: The Duke Jenkins Trio with vocalist Marilyn Holderfield Co-presented by Northeast Ohio Jazz Society Alma Theater, August 1 The U.S. Recording Companies furnish funds in part for the instrumental music for this performance through the Music Performance Trust Funds, as arranged by Local No. 4, American Federation of Musicians. Free admission

Cabaret: A Soprano in Love Cynthia O’Connell, Mark Graham Directed by Victoria Bussert Alma Theater, August 3 $14 advance, $16 day of show

Ohio Ballet Evans Amphitheater, August 4 $8 advance, $11 day of show

Jump Rhythm Jazz Project Co-presented by DanceCleveland Evans Amphitheater, August 6 Kidzart & evening performance Kidzart $3/child, $6/adult (no discounts) Evening $12/10/8 advance, $15/13/11 day of show

“Dancing Under the Stars” to Blue Lunch The Friends of Cain Park “Zoot Suit” Benefit Evans Amphitheater, August 7

Jazz in the Afternoon: The Lamar Gaines Quartet Co-presented by Northeast Ohio Jazz Society Alma Theater, August 8 The U.S. Recording Companies furnish funds in part for the instrumental music for this performance through the Music Performance Trust Funds, as arranged by Local No. 4, American Federation of Musicians. Free admission

Cabaret: Duelling Divas II: The Grudge Match Laura Schwartz, Adele Karam, Marge Adler Alma Theater, August 10 $14 advance, $16 day of show

Ladysmith Black Mambazo Co-presented by Belkin Productions Evans Amphitheater, August 10 $24.50/17.50 advance, $24.50/20 day of show

Cleveland San Jose Ballet Evans Amphitheater, August 13 Kidzart & evening performance Kidzart $3/child, $6/adult (no discounts) $12/10/8 advance, $15/13/11 day of show

An Evening at Club 47 with Tom Rush and Friends: Jonathan Edwards, Dee Carstensen, and Lynn Miles Co-presented by WKSU 89.7 FM Evans Amphitheater, August 14 $15/12/10 advance, $18/15/13 day of show

Jazz in the Afternoon: The Eric Gould Trio Co-presented by Northeast Ohio Jazz Society Alma Theater, August 15 The U.S. Recording Companies furnish funds in part for the instrumental music for this performance through the Music Performance Trust Funds, as arranged by Local No. 4, American Federation of Musicians. Free admission

Béla Fleck and the Flecktones Co-presented by Northeast Ohio Jazz Society Evans Amphitheater, August 15 Supported by WCPN 90.3 FM, Cleveland Free Times, and Friends of Cain Park $16/14/12 advance, $19/17/15 day of show

Three Dog Night Evans Amphitheater, August 16 Supported by Cleveland Free Times, Friends of Cain Park, and WMJI 105.7 FM $16/14/12 advance, $19/17/15 day of show

Dionne Warwick Evans Amphitheater, August 17 Supported by WMJI 105.7 FM $30/25 advance, $33/28 day of show