“Summer Schedule”

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Summer always brings lots of entertaining events to Geauga County and northeastern Ohio. In particular, music can be heard echoing nearly everywhere. Those with a theatrical inclination also find that warm weather helps liberate the soul. It is the season for leisure days and solar rays. What follows here is a brief overview of festive events that promise to make the season special for everyone:

GEAUGA MUSIC CENTER

Amateur Musician Nights - Held at Chardon Brew Works & Eatery on Historic Chardon Square and conducted by Geauga Music Center. We provide the equipment and you bring your 3 favorite songs (a 10 minute time limit applies). Come early and enjoy dinner and a microbrew. First and Third Saturday of every month at 8:00 p.m.

Jam Session for Adults Only - Held at Chardon's own music store. Bring your instrument and play with our teachers. Doesn't matter how rusty you are, this is just for fun. No teenagers or other children! (sorry guys you have plenty of stuff, let your folks have one event just for them) Homebaked goodies from Anne Marie always make it worth the visit. Second Friday of every month at 7:30 p.m.

Summer Jam - Sponsored by the Chardon Community Action Team, City of Chardon and Geauga Music Center and held on Historic Chardon Square. We book teen bands, duos and soloists for an all day music festival! There are activities, food and fun - June 25th.

Summer Rock Camp and Summer Rock Camp II - A week and a half long day camp held in June right when school lets out and held again in August right before school goes back in session. We cover Rock History, Music Theory, how to pick songs, how to pick a band name and then do a lot of rehearsing. Summer Rock Camp plays at Summer Jam and Summer Rock Camp II plays on GMC's Summer Recital. Dates for Summer Rock Camp are June 15th-June 17th and June 20th-June 24th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Contact: 440-286-8481 / geaugamusiccenter@windstream.net

GEAUGA LYRIC THEATER GUILD

Auditions for ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ – June 25 at 11:00 a.m. and June 26th at 2:00 p.m.

Apollo's Fire - Special Preview of the National Tour! Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Tickets starting at $15 (Available from www.apollosfire.org)

Teen and Elementary Workshops held throughout the summer

Contact: 440-286-2255 / 440-285-7701 / admin@geaugatheater.org

CHARDON SQUARE CONCERTS

June 17 - Mary Taylor-Brooks (Country & Rock)
June 24 - Clear Fork (Traditional Blue Grass & Acoustic Country)
July 1 - Great Geauga County Fair Band (Marches, Polkas, Swing, & Light Classical)
July 2 - The Highliters (Dixieland & Variety)
July 8 - Face Value (Classic Rock, Motown – R&B)
July 15 - Reign Forecast, from the Chardon Methodist Church (Contemporary Christian Music)
July 22 - Chardon Polka Band (Polka, Oldies, Bluegrass & Comedy Tunes)
July 29 - Abbey Rodeo (British Invasion, 60’s, Oldies, and Country)
Aug 5 - Hillcrest Concert Band (Full Range of Concert Literature)
Aug 12 – Night School Band (Dance Hits from 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, & 80’s)

THE CHARDON POLKA BAND

June 18: Duct Tape Festival Parade (Avon, OH)
June 24: Legend Lake Country Club 7-11pm (Chardon, OH)
June 26: Brunswick Old Fashioned Days 4-7 (Brunswick, OH)
July 6: Wickliffe Summer Concert Series 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Wickliffe, OH)
July 14: Madison Concert Series 7-9 p.m. (Madison, OH)
July 15: Legend Lake Country Club 7-11 p.m. (Chardon, OH)
July 22: Chardon Summer Concert Series 7-9 p.m. (Chardon, OH)
July 25: Willoughby Library 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Willoughby, OH)
July 28: Willoughby Summer Concert 7-8:30 p.m. (Willoughby, OH)
July 31: St. Mary Oktoberfest 2-5:30 p.m. (Avon, OH)
Aug. 4: Concord Summer Concert Series 7-9 p.m. (Concord, OH)
Aug. 6: Lakewood Art Fest 2-3 p.m. (Cleveland, OH)
Aug. 28: Polish Days (Youngstown, OH)

Contact: polkapunk@roadrunner.com

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