AP 3.18.15
Last year the Cleveland Chamber Symphony debuted NEOSonicFest, a series of performances by northeast Ohio musicians and ensembles, playing new and contemporary classical music. It's back again, with five cutting-edge performances at different venues around town. Fri 3/20-Sat 3/28. * Now That's Class raises the roof for its eighth anniversary. Sat 3/21.
* Young guitarist Lucas Kadish hosts Blu Jazz Akron jazz jam. Fri 3/20.
* Sunny party band Tropidelic debts new CD at the Grog Shop Sat 3/21
* Lynn Mabry talks about the life of a backup singer at Tri-C. Thu 3/19.
* Another year, another run of Michael Stanley shows at the Tangier. Fri 3/20-Sat 3/21
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AP 3.18.15
Ever thought being a shepherd was the life for you but couldn't figure out how to work it into your urban lifestyle? You can now. With ruminants like sheep and goats increasingly being used to manage weeds in vacant lots, Urban Shepherds is training people to start their own grazing programs. There'll be a workshop this week at the COSE office downtown to explain how it works. Thu 3/19.