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10 Things Going on this Weekend in Cleveland (September 19 - 21)

By Scene Staff on Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 9:08 am

Summer officially winds down this weekend, but that's not stopping the city from hosting a slew of hot events, including the Tremont Arts and Cultural Festival, SPARX City Hop, and more.

Enjoy yourselves out there, folks.

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10 Things Going on this Weekend in Cleveland (September 19 - 21)

Craft beer is more popular than ever and has even made its way into baseball parks. Today from 4 to 7 p.m., Ballpark Festival of Beers takes place at Canal Park in Akron. It marks the first time the stadium has hosted a beer fest. Goose Island, the Chicago-based brewery that’s been making a big push into Northeast Ohio, is the official sponsor. For $30, you’ll get 15 drink tickets and a sampling glass. Concession stands will be open and a band is slated to perform as well. The outfield will be utilized as a tasting area. (Niesel)

The co-creation of Dr. Harry Pepper (Wellington, Ohio), Garry Cooper (Pittsburgh, Penn.) and the members of the Womacks (Monroeville, Ohio) along with many other bands and solo artists from California, New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio, the three-day Rhythm of Life Festival aims to “bring together diverse musical talent for a special event celebrating freedom, creativity, the power of community, and the importance of living in the moment,” as it’s put in a press release. The event features rootsy acts such as the Womacks, Carlos Jones and the P.L.U.S. Band, Jim Donovan’s Sun King Warriors, Winslow, Eric Brewer and Friends and many more. It kicks off today at the Clare-Mar Lakes Campground in New London, Ohio. Three-day tickets are $60. Day passes are also available online or at the gate. Kids 12 and under are free. (Niesel)

When singer-songwriter Phillip Phillips, winner of Season 11 of American Idol, wound up with a hit album, it almost seemed by accident. “Home,” the album’s hugely popular single, sounded so much like a Mumford & Sons song, you had to wonder if fans even knew it was Phillips singing. His follow-up album sticks with the tried-and-true as a predictable pattern of vocals alternates from whispers to screams; and “Raging Fire,” the album’s first single, doesn’t deviate from formula, either, as Phillips croons, “Come out, come out, come out/won’t you turn my soul into a raging fire.” Expect to hear these big hits at tonight’s show. It all goes down at 8 p.m. at the State Theatre. (Jeff Niesel) $20-$49

Craft beer is more popular than ever and has even made its way into baseball parks. Today from 4 to 7 p.m., Ballpark Festival of Beers takes place at Canal Park in Akron. It marks the first time the stadium has hosted a beer fest. Goose Island, the Chicago-based brewery that’s been making a big push into Northeast Ohio, is the official sponsor. For $30, you’ll get 15 drink tickets and a sampling glass. Concession stands will be open and a band is slated to perform as well. The outfield will be utilized as a tasting area. (Niesel)

Now in its 16th year, the Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival is a fall tradition that, much like Taste of Tremont, continues to grow in popularity. This year’s event will feature more than 120 artists and vendors who convene at Lincoln Park to sell their wares. Local restaurants will be on hand to serve up food, and local musicians are slated to perform as well. The event is free and takes place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and from noon to 5 p.m. tomorrow. (Niesel)

Downtown Cleveland and its surrounding neighborhoods have lots to offer in terms of entertainment, food and art. SPARX City Hop, an annual event that features the participation of more than 100 galleries, artist lofts, studios and retailers, is a great way to see the city. Starting at 11 a.m. today, trolleys will pick up guests at the Main Hub, located on the newly renovated U.S. Bank Plaza, and take them through downtown, Ohio City and Tremont on various routes. “SPARX City Hop provides Northeast Ohio residents an opportunity to explore downtown Cleveland and the transformation of its neighborhoods, like PlayhouseSquare’s recent makeover,” said says Playhouse Square CEO and president Art Falco in a press release. Stops include the Fifth Street Arcades, the Warehouse District and Ohio City. The event runs until 6 p.m. (Niesel)

Now in its fifth year, Cleveland Botanical Garden’s RIPE! Fest has become a fall tradition. The festival, which takes place today and tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., offers chef demonstrations, beer and wine pairings, live music, local food, and hands-on children’s activities. You can also shop at a marketplace of locally made health and beauty products. Tickets are $6 for Garden members in advance or $8 at the door, $4 for Garden member children in advance or $5 at the door, $11 for non-member adults in advance or $13 at the door and $6 for non-member children in advance or $7 at the door. Also part of RIPE! Fest weekend is the Garden’s Pancake Flip-Off that takes place from 9 to 11 a.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $12 per Garden member adult, $8 per Garden member child, $17 per non-member adult and $10 per non-member child and include admission to the Sunday portion of RIPE! Fest. (Niesel)

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