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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.

 

 
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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.