10 Things Going on this Weekend in Cleveland (September 20-22)

Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 1:05 pm

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We've got two words for you this weekend: Arts & Music.

The next few days are jam packed with multi-day, art and music heavy events including the largely anticipated Ingenuity Festival on Cleveland's lakefront, the weekend-long Hip Hop awards show where local icons like Machine Gun Kelly were discovered, and several arts-and-crafts-related getups like The Tremont Arts and Culture Festival and Legacy Village's Art in the Village.

Don't let Netflix consume another one of your weekends- get out there and do something while the weather is still nice.

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10 Things Going on in Cleveland this Weekend (September 20-22)

An annual event centered on the different galleries and restaurants located in Cleveland's various neighborhoods, Sparx City Hop is a great way to get to know the city's nooks and crannies. You can hop aboard a free trolley at any of its stops (including Public Square and Star Plaza) and then learn about the local culture as you ride through downtown and then to Tremont and Ohio City. The event takes place today from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. and it's free (though you'll need a wristband, available at any of the stops, to ride the trolleys). Several local bands will perform at the various stops too. This event is free. (Niesel)
The group first formed in Canton as Hooked on Tonics in 2005, but its roots go back even further. "Nate and I have played together since we were kids, mostly acoustic shows," says Dan Monea. "I played saxophone and he wanted to play the drums so I traded in the drums and got him a drum kit and he took to it. I taught him to sing right away. Overall, we've been performing together for 15 years." You can hear Hey Monea! perform live at 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, at Musica in Akron. (Niesel) Four years ago, a relatively unknown local rapper named Machine Gun Kelly participated in the 2009 Ohio Hip Hop Awards Summer Showcase Tour. Now, the guy's a major star. That could happen to any one of the acts nominated in this year's awards. The awards are just one component of a weekend-long event that includes a music conference and a concert showcase featuring some 40 different acts. The whole thing kicks off tonight with a party at House of Blues and then various venues throughout town host events until the red carpet awards ceremony that takes place at 4 p.m. on Sunday at Ohio Theatre. A VIP ticket will get you into everything but tickets for individual events can be purchased as well. (Niesel) Now in its 7th year, the annual Rolling on the River is a terrific way to support the Hunger Network of Cleveland. The benefit is a casino-themed event that features food, gaming and local bands in an attempt to evoke the Rat Pack days of Las Vegas. It's all capped off by the "Boat Load of Booze Raffle." Tickets are $69 in advance and $75 at the door. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. at Windows on the River. Tickets are $69 pre-sale and $75 at the door. This weekend marks the 13th annual Tremont Arts and Cultural Festival in Lincoln Park, a celebration of the neighborhood's diversity. On the to-do list: a juried arts show, noshes and nibbles from local churches and restaurants, and main-stage music and dance performances. Today's hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; tomorrow's times are noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free. An annual event centered on the different galleries and restaurants located in Cleveland's various neighborhoods, Sparx City Hop is a great way to get to know the city's nooks and crannies. You can hop aboard a free trolley at any of its stops (including Public Square and Star Plaza) and then learn about the local culture as you ride through downtown and then to Tremont and Ohio City. The event takes place today from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. and it's free (though you'll need a wristband, available at any of the stops, to ride the trolleys). Several local bands will perform at the various stops too. This event is free. (Niesel) Performing tonight on the Kent Stage at 8:00 p.m is Black Prairie Band, comprised of musicians Chris Funk, Jenny Conlee, Nate Query and John Moen of The Decemberists, along with Annalisa Tornfelt and Jon Neufeld. Their most recent LP 'A Tear in the Eye is a Wound in the Heart,' was released last September. They recently performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and will make their debut at both Bonnaroo and Newport Folk Festivals this summer. Tickets to tonight's show are $24.
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