This week, the Akron Civic will be transformed into a jazz cabaret as local jazz guitarist Dan Wilson celebrates his CD To Whom It May Concern with a concert at the venerable theater.
Art Notes: Museum reception to welcome two new shows
Movie review: ‘Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax’
From the day it was published in 1971, Dr. Seuss’ environmental parable The Lorax has courted controversy. A screed about consumerism, greed and its cost to the environment, this anti-clear-cutting tale prompted protests in lumber-country school districts and just last week inspired an attention-starved Fox Business News anchor to attack its “indoctrination.”
Auditions
AUDITIONS Akron Pops Orchestra — Seeking musicians, especially strings and keyboards, for the volunteer orchestra, which performs a variety of concert music. Rehearsals are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Quirk Cultural Center, 1201 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Falls. Most concerts are Thursday evenings, with a few weekend concerts. Contact Kristan Crane at 330-203-1926 or www.akronpops.org for…
Parents guide to new movie releases
‘Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance’ Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, some disturbing images, and language. What it’s about: The “Rider” returns to protect a child whom Satan and his minions want to get their hands on. The kid attractor factor: Based on the comic book, full of action and effects and…
Top 10 movies
1. Act of Valor, $2,476,632, 3,039 locations, $8,054 average, one week. 2. Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds, $15,583,924, 2,132 locations, $7,310 average, one week. 3. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, $13,389,102, 3,350 locations, $3,997 average; $76,645,453, three weeks. 4. Safe House, $10,926,145, 3,052 locations, $3,580 average; $97,622,705, three weeks. 5. The Vow, $9,916,774, 3,038 locations, $3,264…
Women’s History Month
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH EVENTS International Women’s Air & Space Museum Free Family Day — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 10, Burke Lakefront Airport terminal, 1501 N. Marginal Road, Cleveland. The museum will be celebrating Women’s History Month throughout the day and will give visitors the opportunity to learn about Harriet Quimby’s life and accomplishments…
Fresh Air
Today Amphibian migration — Metro Parks, Serving Summit County, is holding a nature program about migrating amphibians, if weather conditions are suitable. The amphibians prefer light rain and temperatures above 45 degrees. They will cross Sand Run Parkway in Sand Run Metro Park in Northwest Akron. Meet at 9 p.m. in the Old Portage Area.…
A Chance to Dance
A CHANCE TO DANCE Adult beginning ballet classes — 9-10 a.m. Thursdays, Quirk Cultural Center, 1201 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Falls. Registration fee: $8, residents; $12, others. Class fee is $20. Polka dance — 2-5 p.m. today, Polish Legion of American Veterans Post 32, 283 Dayton St., Akron. Free. Western Whirlers Square Dance Club square and…
Et Cetera
ET CETERA Greater Cleveland Aquarium — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, last admission is at 5 p.m., Nautica Entertainment Complex, 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland. Features more than 40 tanks of all sizes, which are home to thousands of living creatures including the Ohio-native brook trout, ferocious piranhas and sand tiger sharks that reach more…
Theater
THEATER Actors’ Summit — (Greystone Hall, 103 S. High St., Akron; 330-374-7568) A Girl’s Guide to Coffee continues through March 11. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, 2 p.m. Saturday. $19-$30; seniors, $25 Thursdays and Sundays; students, $9. Beck Center for the Arts — (17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood; 216-521-2540) Final performances of Spring Awakening, Mackey…
Classical music
CLASSICAL Apollo’s Fire — 7:30 tonight, Fairlawn Lutheran Church, 3415 W. Market St. Mediterranean Nights: Sultry Songs & Passionate Dances From Italy & Spain featuring Jeannette Sorrell, harpsichord; Bell Snaidas, soprano; and Steve Player, dancer/guitar. Tickets start at $20. 800-314-2535 or www.apollosfire.org. Halida Dinova Piano Recital — 7:30 p.m. Friday, Kent State University Stark Campus,…
Comedy
COMEDY Brian Regan — 7 p.m. Sunday, Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. $36.50. 330-253-2488, 800-745-3000 or www.livenation.com. Funny Stop Comedy Club — Tammy Pescatelli, 8:30 and 10:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Disgruntled Clown, 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 1757 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls. $5 and up. Students with college ID get in free…
