Ticketmaster events are sold at Macy’s and Giant Eagle, both Hermitage; ticketmaster.com; and at 330-747-1212.
Art
• Conneaut Lake Area Historical Society Museum is open for the summer season from 2 to 5 p.m. on weekends at 1150 3rd St., Conneaut Lake. Info: www.meadvillecouncilonthearts.org
• “Eric Forstman: Cash, Clouds, Shirts, Fruit” and “Michael McGowan: Skin Deep” open Sunday at Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown. “That’s All Folks: The Art of Warner Brothers Animation” is on display through May 18 with a film presentation chronicling a century of Warner Brothers moviemaking showing at 1 p.m. Sunday. A retrospective of paintings by John Lloyd of Warren, Ohio, shows through Sunday and paintings by George J. Stengel show through May 18. Info: 330-743-1711 and www.butlerart.com
• “The Scoop on Poop!” closes Sunday at Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh. Also showing: “Ecology.Design.Synergy” through May 25; Photos by Craig Cutler through July 27; “Time Machines: Watches from the H.J. Heinz Collection” through July 6. Info: 412-622-3131 and www.cmoa.org
• Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibitions are on display Tuesday through May 10 at Cleveland Institute of Art. Info: www.cia.edu or call 216-421-7000.
• Pittsburgh Center for the Arts and Pittsburgh Filmmakers present the Pittsburgh Biennial exhibit Saturday through Aug. 24. The show features more than 40 artists and coincides with the city of Pittsburgh’s 250th anniversary and the Carnegie International. PCA will also have its first exhibit exchange with the Center for Emerging Visual Artists in Philadelphia during the Biennial. Info: 412-681-0873 and www.pittsburgharts.org
Classical
• Violinist Janine Jansen joins the Cleveland Orchestra Thursday through Saturday for Prokofiev’s violin concerto No. 2 and other works at Severance Hall, Cleveland. The Cleveland Youth Orchestra showcases the 2008 Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition winner at 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets and info: 800-686-1141, 216-231-1111 and www.clevelandorch.com
• Erie Philharmonic Pops presents “All You Need is Love: A Tribute to the Beatles” at 8 p.m. May 10 at Warner Theater, Erie. Info: www.eriephil.org
• Butler County Symphony Orchestra features saxophone ensemble Capitol Quartet at 8 p.m. Saturday at Butler Intermediate High School. Tickets and info: 724-283-1402 or www.butlersymphony.org
• River City Brass Band presents “Fabulous ’50s” today through May 11 at various Pittsburgh venues. The show features a world premiere by Pittsburgh composer Marilyn Taft Thomas to celebrate the city’s 250th anniversary. Tickets and info: 800-292-7222 or www.rcbb.com
Dance
• Dance to the oldies with Carnival at 8 p.m. Friday or try polka with Wayne Tomsic at 8 p.m. Saturday in Kuzman’s Lounge, Girard, Ohio. Catch the 27th annual Spring Dance, sponsored by Penn-Ohio Polka Pals and featuring the Del Sinchak Band, from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Info: $7 donation per person for Spring Dance
• Ballet Theatre of Ohio performs “Cinderella” Saturday and Sunday at Akron Civic Theater. Ticketmaster. Info: 330-535-3179 and www.akroncivic.com
• Dutch choreographers Andrea Leine and Harijono Roebana present “Sporen,” which translates to “Traces,” May 10 at Ohio Theatre, Cleveland. The performance is accompanied by live music. Tickets and info: 800-766-6048 and www.playhousesquare.com
• Variety on the Square hosts an opportunity to dance to local musician Johnny Oakes, playing at 7 p.m. today in the old G.C. Murphy Building at 110 N. Pitt St., Mercer. There is an admission charge. Bring a lawn chair. Info: 724-662-1490
Dramatic stage
• The routines of daily life get blown apart when two brothers take in a plucky young house guest in “All Hail Hurricane Gordo” through May 11 at Drury Theatre, Cleveland. Cleveland Playhouse is co-producing this world premiere presented at Humana Festival at Actors Theatre of Louisville this spring. Info: 216-795-7000 and www.clevelandplayhouse.com
• Tinseltown takes on The Bard in “Shakespeare in Hollywood” through May 4 at Erie Playhouse. Up next: The youth theater performs “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” May 9-18. Tickets and info: 814-454-2852 and www.erieplayhouse.org
• City Theatre performs “A Marriage Minuet” today through May 24 at Lester Hamburg Studio, Pittsburgh. Tickets and info 412-431-CITY and www.citytheatrecompany.org
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• Cleveland Jazz Orchestra takes on Frank Zappa’s “Grand Wazoo” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Cleveland Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Avenue. Info: 216-524-BAND and www.clevelandjazz.org
• Enjoy a dazzling “Chinese Spectacular” when dancers, musicians and singers perform with state-of-the-art scenery Saturday at State Theatre, Cleveland. Tickets and info: 800-766-6048 and www.playhousesquare.com
• Scrap Arts Music’s percussion show “Phonk!” takes the stage Saturday at Allen Theatre, Cleveland. Tickets and info: 800-766-6048 and www.playhousesquare.com
• A Polish Musical Celebration with Lira Ensemble hits Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh, at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The Lira Ensemble is the nation’s only professional performing arts company specializing in Polish music, song, and dance. Tickets and info: www.liraensemble.com or 800-547-5472
• Experience the International Battle of the Magicians Saturday and Sunday at Canton Palace Theatre. Info: 330-455-6880. Info: www.cantonpalacetheatre.org
• The spring concerts have arrived for The Bach Society, a 37-member singing society that will feature a string quartet from West Middlesex and a Hermitage woodwind quartet for some selections. Their choral concerts are at 8 p.m. Friday in Center Presbyterian Church, Slippery Rock, and Saturday in Tower Presbyterian Church, Grove City. Free-will offering
• Award-winning Southern gospel group Gold City will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday in Chestnut Ridge Church of God, Hubbard Township. Tickets $10 and limited to 340, sold only in advance, call 330-534-0084
• Author and former U.S. poet laureate Dr. Maya Angelou speaks May 12 at Allen Theatre, Cleveland. Tickets and info: 800-766-6048 and www.playhousesquare.com
Karaoke
• Friday: Sherry-Oakie at 9:30 p.m. at Sidebar & Grille, Mercer; and Londog at 9 p.m. in Royal Cafe, Sharpsville.
• Saturday: Sing-along at 9 p.m. in Golden Bear Tavern, West Middlesex.
• Sunday: Hawkeye and Londog have more than 80,000 tracks to choose from at 9:30 p.m. in Jerry’s Tavern, Sharpsville; and Sherry-Oakie at 9 p.m. in Okay Corral, Stoneboro.
• Monday: Sherry-Oakie at 9 p.m. in Okay Corral, Stoneboro.
• Tuesday: Herrin at 9 p.m. in Okay Corral, Stoneboro.
• Wednesday: Herrin at 9 p.m. in Okay Corral, Stoneboro.
Kids
• “Go Fish: The Musical” is the seventh production for Children’s Musical Theatre of Kent, Ohio. The show goes on at 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Kent Stage. Tickets: www.ticketweb.com Info: 330-677-5005 and www.kentstage.org
• Share the fun and life lessons in “A Year with Frog and Toad” May 10-25 at Pittsburgh Playhouse. Info: www.pointpark.edu
• Meet Super Grover and his Fabulous Five in “Elmo! Ready for Action!,” playing at: 7 p.m. today; 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday; 10:30 a.m., 2 and 5:30 p.m. Saturday, and 1 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, all in Chevrolet Centre, Youngstown. Tickets: 330-746-5600 or www.Gettix.net, info: www.sesamestreetlive.com
Local bands
• Catch FX Project at 9 p.m. Monday in Tully’s Irish Pub, Sharon. Info: 724-981-3123 and www.quakersteakandlube.com
• The Mudd Brothers will be rockin’ the house Saturday in The Locust Grove, Delaware Township. Info: www.myspace.com/muddbrothers
• Hern Brothers Band plays at 9:30 p.m. Friday in The Radisson of Sharon, Shenango Township. Catch them again at 10 p.m. Saturday in Faces Lounge, Newton Falls. Band info: www.hernbrothers.com
• Catch crab races and live entertainment with “Deano” starting at 9:30 p.m. in Harry’s, Sharpsville. On Saturday, Soundbite plays classic rock at 9:30 p.m.
• Bailey Downs Band performs original and southern rock/country at 9:30 p.m. Saturday in Jacob’s Gable Inn, Jamestown. Info: 724-662-2792 or www.myspace.com/baileydownsband
• Five Deep plays high-energy dance rock at 10 p.m. Saturday in D’Avanzo’s, Hermitage. Catch them again at 6 p.m. Monday in La Isla, Hermitage. www.fivedeepmusic.com
• FX Project plays high-energy blues at 10 p.m. Saturday in PaPa Louie’s Motocross Cafe & Finish Line, Brookfield. Info: 330-448-2242 and www.motocrosscafe.com
• Remedy will play at 9 p.m. Saturday in Jamestown Fireman’s Club. Info: www.remedybandrocks.com
• The Dick ’n’ Jane Show plays at 9:30 p.m. Friday in One Eyed Willies on South Four Mile Run Road, Austintown.
• The Intent performs at 9:30 p.m. Saturday in The Psalms, Conneaut Lake. Info: www.theintent.com
• Sara Michelle Band plays at 9 p.m. Friday, opening for Ricochet, in Chuggers Lounge, Chester, W.Va. Info: www.myspace.com/saramichellemusic
• The Hellbenders feature Randy Bass, Gregg Wormley and Michael Kovach at 9:30 p.m. Friday in Grog House, South Pymatuning Township.
• Steve Vuich and The American Refugees host an open jam session at 10 p.m. Friday in Nick’s Inn 62 on East State Street in Hermitage. Info: www.myspace.com/theriversaints
Musical stage
• Meadville Community Theatre presents “A Night at the Opry: a Salute to the Grand Ole Opry and the Marx Brothers” at 8:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday and May 9, 10, 16, 17, and at 2:15 p.m. May 11 at 400 N. Main St., Meadville. Tickets: 814-333-1773.
• Six kids learn that winning isn’t everything in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Tuesday through May 18 at Palace Theatre. Tickets and info: 800-766-6048 and www.playhousesquare.com
• A band of soulful street corner singers tell a sidewalk fairy tale today through Saturday in “Brooklyn the Musical” at 14th Street Theatre, Cleveland. Tickets and info: 800-766-6048 and www.playhousesquare.com
• Pittsburgh Opera presents “The Capulets & Montagues” Saturday through May 11 at Benedum Center, Pittsburgh. Tickets and info: 412-456-6666 and www.pgharts.org
• Catch the musical adaptation of the film The Full Monty. Set in Buffalo, N.Y., a group of blue collar workers find themselves out of work when the recession hits and try a scheme that might save (and expose) their rear ends. Plays Friday, Saturday and May 9, 10, 11, 16 and 17 in Oakland Center for the Arts, Youngstown. Tickets: 330-746-0404
• Follow cheerful “Frog” and grumpy “Toad” through a year of their friendship, with all its ups and downs, in “A Year with Frog and Toad,” playing at 2:30 p.m. May 10 in Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre. Info: reservations at 330-788-8739
Compiled by Herald Staff Writers Courtney Anderson and Matthew Snyder
