After all of this crazy weather we’ve been having in Cleveland, this weekend is a great chance to get out and enjoy some much-needed sun! You won’t want to miss the 66th Annual Italian American Festival or the Sunflower Wine & Craft Beer Festival, and you’ll definitely want to stop by the Lakewood Summer Meltdown. It’s a busy weekend, Cleveland!

Italian American Festival

Friday, July 12 – Sunday, July 14, 2013

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200 South Main Street Akron, OH 44308

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The 66th Italian American Festival is happening this weekend in Akron! Stop out for amazing food and great entertainment. Festivities include fireworks, a soap box derby, live music, and a 5K race. Click here for full details!

Cain Park Arts Festival

Friday, July 12 – Sunday, July 14, 2013

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Cain Park

Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

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The Cain Park Arts Festival is a juried arts and crafts show featuring the work of up to 150 artists. This Friday you’ll receive free admission! If you visit on Saturday or Sunday, admission is $5 per person. Click here for full details!

Disney’s The Lion King at PlayhouseSquare

Friday, July 12 – Sunday, August 4, 2013

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PlayhouseSquare’s State Theatre

1519 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44115

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Disney’s The Lion King is making a return to PlayhouseSquare, and you won’t want to miss it! This show is great for the whole family. Tickets start at just $28 and can be purchased online here.

Chucklefck Freek Show Presents Bill Squire

Friday, July 12, 2013

9:00 p.m.

Centrum Theater

2781 Euclid Heights Boulevard Cleveland Heights, OH 44106

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Co-host of the Alan Cox Show on 100.7 WMMS Bill Squire is performing today at the Freek Show! Admission is $7 for 18+ and just $5 for 21+. Show is FREE if you get there before 9:15 p.m. and are 21+. Click here for full details!

Gordon Square 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk

Saturday, July 13, 2013

7:30 a.m.

Race starts at Edgewater Park Lower Pavilion

6500 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway Cleveland, OH 44102

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Come race at the Gordon Square inaugural 5K run this Saturday! This race benefits the Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization and the Capitol Theatre. Click here to learn more!

Lakewood Summer Meltdown

Saturday, July 13, 2013

4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Detroit Avenue

Lakewood, OH 44107

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Detroit Avenue is shutting down this Saturday afternoon to host another fun summer event! The Lakewood Summer Meltdown will kick off with active living programming and the 5K race, followed by live music and a beer garden. Click here for full details!

Sunflower Wine & Craft Beer Festival

Saturday, July 13, 2013

4:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Old River Shopping Area

Old Detroit Road, Rocky River OH 44116

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Beer and wine lovers alike won’t want to miss the Sunflower Wine & Craft Beer Festival! This event features live music and, of course, great beer and wine. Tickets are $40 pre-sale or $50 day-of. Click here to purchase tickets online!

Something Dada at Beck Center for the Arts

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Doors 7:30 p.m, show 8:00 p.m.

Beck Center for the Arts

17801 Detroit Avenue Lakewood, OH 44107

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Something Dada is an improvisational comedy troop who puts on a hilarious show in a “Who’s Line is It, Anyway?” style. Check them out this Saturday at Beck Center for the Arts. Tickets are just $12 and can be purchased online here.