Tim Kirker was guitarist and songwriter for several highly praised ’80s Cleveland alternative rock groups including Boy Wonder and Slam Bam Boo. He'll be back on stage for a star-studded evening at the Beachland Ballroom. Fri 7/24. * City of Kent unveils a mural honoring former resident Joe Walsh.
* Opera Circle Cleveland does a free performance at the Italian Cultural Garden. Sun 7/26.
* Slovenian Farm throws a party to celebrate polka star Johnny Pecon's centennial. Sun 7/26.
* Shitbox Jimmy celebrates record release at the Happy Dog. Fri 7/24.
* Guys with Guitars at Euclid City Limits features two outstanding Cleveland players and Indiana guest. Sat 7/25.
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If you've always wanted to be a farmer -- and you know what it involves and have a solid business plan -- the Conservancy at Cuyahoga Valley National Park has two more farm homesteads available for lease. The deal is that you live and work there and open your farm to the public once in a while. * Sooner than you think, you home gardeners are going to have more vegetables than you know what to do with, if you're lucky. Learn how to preserve that bounty for the winter at the Countryside Conservancy. Thu 7/16.