AP 8.13.14
For ten years, Devo fans from around the country gathered in NE Ohio to pay tribute to the Akron band that made such a splash in the late ’70s & early ’80s. That event, the DEVOtional, took a three-year hiatus, but now it's back with two big days of bands, films, vendors, speakers, and a Q&A with band member Jerry Casale. Fri 8/15-Sat 8/16.* Daylong Akron Flair Fest features local bands & Indigo Girls. Thu 8/14.
* Opera per Tutti sings in Tremont's Lincoln Park for Arts in August. Sat 8/16.
* WRUW-FM presents Fairport Harbor Lighthouse Music Fest. Sun 8/17.
* ’60s style folk group Long Road introduces live CD at Nighttown. Wed 8/20.
* Local psych-pop band the Dreadful Yawns plays rare gig at Beachland Tavern. Sat 8/16.
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AP 8.13.14
People's awareness of honeybees and the role they play in our food supply and our environment, as well as the threats they face, has dramatically increased in recent years. Nation Honey Bee Day aims to expand that awareness even more. Sat 8/16.* Catering chef Clark Pope shares his grilling tips at Whiskey Island workshop. Thu 8/14.
* Countryside Conservancy hosts monthly food swap at Crown Point Ecology Center. Tue 8/19.