That’s
All Folks: The Art of Warner Bros. Animation
Now through May
4 The Butler Institute of American Art,
524 Wick Ave., Youngstown. This exhibition features
original
paintings and animation cells created from 1930
to 1969. Accompanying the show are free family
programs. For more information, call 330-743-1107,
ext. 114, or visit www.butlerart.com.
Concerts
for Kids Featuring Babar: The Little Elephant — Akron
Symphony Orchestra
Now through May 9 Various locations
in Akron, Hudson, Green and Montrose. Children
will delight in following Babar through his musical
journey to become king of the elephants. For tickets
or more information, call the Akron Symphony at
330-535-8131 or visit akronsymphony.org.
Arms and
Armor From Imperial Austria
Now through June 1 Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd.,
Cleveland. Drawn from Europe’s only surviving
Renaissance armory, this exhibition gathers over
200 outstanding examples of the armorer’s
craft. Tickets: $15 for adults; $10 for seniors
65 and over; $10 for children (6-18 years). Free
for CMA members and children age five and under.
For more information, call 1-888-CMA-0033 or visit
www.clevelandart.org.
Classical
Feast — Canton
Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, May 3 at 8 p.m. Umstattd
Hall 2323 17th
St. NW, Canton. Indulge in music that will satisfy
the soul during the orchestra’s grand finale
of the season. Works by Barbirolli, Bach, Handel
and Walton will be performed with the Canton Symphony
Chorus. For more information, call the box office
at 330-452-2094 or visit www.cantonsymphony.org.
Phonk
by ScrapArtsMusic — Playhouse Square
Saturday, May 10 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. 1501
Euclid Ave.,Playhouse Square, Cleveland. Athletic
musicians
deliver an action-packed show with wildly syncopated
music and mind-boggling choreography. Enrich
your child’s experience with our Project
Discovery workshop before or after the show. For
tickets and information, call 216-241-6000 or visit
www.playhousesquare.org/discovery.
A Doo Wop Celebration
II!
Saturday, May 10 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. The
Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. Tickets are
going
fast for this stellar concert featuring
Carl Gardner’s The Coasters, The Chiffons
and The Reflections. These great doo wop groups
gave us “Yakety Yak,” “Charlie
Brown,” “He’s So Fine,” “Romeo
and Juliet” and many more memorable hits.
Proceeds benefit PBS 45 & 49 and The Kent Stage.
Tickets for reserved seating are $30 each. Call
1-800-595-4849 or order online at kentstage.org.
Great
Garden Adventure — Stan Hywet Hall
and Gardens
Sunday, May 18 at 2 p.m. Cuyahoga
Valley National Park, Happy Day Lodge, 500 W. Streetsboro
Rd. (S.R. 303), Peninsula. Stan Hywet’s Great
Garden Adventure travels to CVNP. Learn about the
back-to-nature movement with Dr. Cheryl Charles,
president, Children in Nature Network. Includes
a one-hour lecture and nature hike for kids. For
more information, call 330-836-5533.
Peter
Pan — The
Players Guild Theatre
May 23 to June 14 1001 Market
Ave N, Canton. This classic
account of two boys and a girl who follow Peter
Pan into Neverland is sure to enchant lives young
and old alike. For more information, call 330-453-7619
or visit www.playersguildtheatre.com.
Romantic
Moonlight Serenade — The Wilderness
Center
Saturday, June 14 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
9878 Alabama Ave. SW, Wilmot. Enjoy a magical evening
of music along moonlit and lantern-lit paths. Your
ticket will include the concert, two complimentary
glasses of wine, beer or soft drinks and a light
snack. Tickets are $35 per couple. This event is
exclusive and limited, so purchase your tickets
in advance by calling 1-877-359-5235,
or ordering online at www.wildernesscenter.org.