AP 4.17.13


The big music chain stores that used to be everywhere vanished as digital downloads took over the world. But many small, independent record stores are surviving by catering to serious music fans. National Record Store Day was conceived in 2007 to help promote such small stores across the country. Sat 4/20.

* Annual Tri-C Jazzfest kicks off nine days of music with free funk party and two New Orleans legends. Fri 4/19.
* Rock music scholars will gather at the Rock Hall for the EMP Pop Conference. You're invited too. Fri 4/19-Sat 4/20.
* Kent, Ohio becomes Jamaica for one night with the Kent Reggae Meltdown. Fri 4/19.
* The North Coast Men's Chorus mines movies for their latest production, Silver Screen. Sat 4/20-Sun 4/21.
* Downbeat Invitational presents three nights of rising jazz stars. Mon 4/22-Wed 4/24.
* Opera per Tutti brings two one-act operas to Cleveland Public Theatre. Fri 4/19 & Sun 4/21.