AP 6.19.13


The porches of the Larchmere Boulevard neighborhood near Shaker Square will be vibrating with music when Porchfest returns for the fifth year. Thirty musicians/bands will occupy 30 porches, and listeners can flop down on somebody's lawn without getting yelled at. It's all free. Morgan Mecaskey (pictured) plays an afterparty at Larchemere's Felice Urban Cafe. Sat 6/22.

* Josh Rzepka reprises Trumpet Genesis at the Akron Civic. Thu 6/20.
* Downtown@Dusk Thursday evenings at the Akron Art Music start this week. Wed 6/20.
* Bring the family to the Beachland for the Red Hot Polka Blast. Sun 6/23.
* Three Guys With Guitars mix musical styles for an Akron Civic cabaret show. Sat 6/22.
* 35th annual Workmen's Circle Yiddish concert features punk-klezmer group Golem. Sat 6/23.
* Willie Nile is back from the '80s with a new album, Winchester show. Sat 6/22.

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