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10 Things Going on in Cleveland This Weekend (June 20 - 22)

By Kyle Wiggers on Thu, Jun 19, 2014 at 4:30 pm

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With summer BBQs and beer fests abound, it can be difficult to maintain your figure. Luckily, the 5K Electric Run, which should make participants feel a little less guilty about their seasonal indulgences, is on Friday, June 20. Before and after, there's plenty more to do and see this weekend, like the Indians game against the Detroit Tigers, Lerchmere Porch Fest, the Cleveland Museum of Art's annual Summer Solstice celebration, and derby cart racing. Enjoy yourselves this weekend, folks.

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10 Things Going on in Cleveland This Weekend (June 20 - 22)

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If you go to see classic rockers Foreigner play a concert these days, chances are you’ll see a line-up that only has one or two original members. Sure, the band still plays all the hits — songs such as “Jukebox Hero,” “Cold as Ice” and “Feels like the First Time.” But if guitarist Mick Jones is the only original member, is it really an authentic experience? Head Games, a Foreigner tribute band out of New York, might just be better than the real thing. The band headlines Rockin’ on the River tonight. Almost Famous opens at 5. Admission is free. (Niesel)

Bit of a snag there, for the Indians, with the consecutive losses to Kansas City on the road, but no matter. They’re playing playoff-level baseball of late (with a few question marks in the starting rotation). Good news is, the AL Central has become an incredibly tight race. Detroit was presumed to basically run away with the division in its sleep, but Cleveland, Chicago, Kansas City, and even Minnesota (thanks to the likes of Brian Dozier and ace Phil Hughes) are finding ways to keep things competitive. Tonight the Tribe takes on the Tigers, the division leaders. Former Indian Victor Martinez is leading that ballclub in batting average in home runs and has become an emotional ballast during Justin Verlander’s slumpy start. The Tribe will look to continue riding the hot bats of Michael Brantley and Lonnie Chisenhall this weekend. Game tonight at 7:05, tomorrow at (weirdly) 7:15, and Sunday at 1:05 p.m. Tickets start at $14. (Sam Allard)

Billed as “the World’s Premier Nighttime 5K run/walk experience,” Electric Run is a 5K road race in which the participants are an integrated part of the show. The press release, which claims the event features “immersive ‘Lands’ of light and sound that transport the participant into an electric wonderland [that] promises to transport the mind, body and soul to a new world in a healthy and drug-free way,” makes it sound more like a rave than a race. Organizers encourage patrons to bring their own glow sticks and LEDs. The race starts at 9:15 p.m. at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. Registration is $64. (Niesel)

An accumulation of 30 artists playing on 30 different porches (although, usually, not simultaneously), Larchmere Avenue's Porchfest creates a unique musical experience for those who want to get up close and personal with their music. Spend a Saturday listening to local bands and soaking up the sun in one of Cleveland's historical neighborhoods.

It seems like there’s a day celebrating every sort of activity. Today, for example, is Go Skateboarding Day. To get in the spirit, Coventry Village and Public Square Group, a Cleveland nonprofit “dedicated to skateboarding, art and civics,” have teamed up to transform Parking Lot 15 (located between Heights Cleaners and Marc’s on Coventry Road) into a one-day pop-up skate park complete with ramps and obstacles. The event takes place from 3 to 7 p.m. and admission is free. After the pop-up park closes, B-Side Liquor Lounge & Arcade hosts an all-ages party that will include classic skateboarding videos, arcade and pinball games. There will be special discounts on food and drinks too. The event concludes with a free outdoor showing of the popular skateboarding documentary The Bones Brigade, An Autobiography in Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Park (at Euclid Heights Boulevard and Coventry Road) at 9 p.m. (Niesel)

“We are an Ohio band, and pretty much anywhere within the borders of our state we like to call home. And especially Northeast Ohio,” Red Wanting Blue frontman Scott Terry told Scene earlier this year. The band was driving into Cleveland for a two-night stand at the House of Blues. It’s a testament to Terry’s statement there that they’re returning to the area so soon. From the Vanishing Point remains the band’s seminal album (check out “Audition” and “My Name is Death,” in particular), but they’ve got a new disc on the way, titled Little America. Look out for a handful of tunes from that one during tonight’s show. It’s a sure bet that RWB’s set — new and old tunes alike — will contain that very personal vibe from which all of their great tunes have grown. “When it comes from an honest place, when it comes from some sincere place, there’s something about that that transfers over. And you hope that it transfers into the song and into the words and that people can ‘get it,’” Terry said. (Sandy) $15

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Kyle Wiggers is an avid writer, web designer, podcaster, and video producer with an acute interest in all things technology. When not reviewing or commentating on gadgets, apps, and videos, he enjoys reading New Yorker feature articles, tinkering with computers, and playing the occasional game of Rock Me Archimedes...

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