Step away from the parka. Put the boots away.

It's time to get out the shorts and flip-flops -- and get out and enjoy the summer. The sunny season is short in Cleveland, but it's starting now and we need to embrace and enjoy every moment, ice cream cone and outdoor concert possible.

Read on for 100 activities from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day that can make any Northeast Ohio summer complete. And check Friday magazine weekly for details on these events and more.

1. Get your fingers and face sticky with some ribs this weekend at Berea's National Rib Cookoff or the Marc's Great American Rib Cook-Off at Jacobs Pavilion.

2. Go Greek for the 43rd annual Tremont Greek Fest, through Monday at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 2187 West 14th St., Cleveland.

3. Look for treasure at the Burton Antique Market at the Geauga County Fairgrounds, Saturday, June 8.

4. Watch the Tribe's fireworks -- on the field and after the game -- at a fireworks night at Progressive Field.

Wildwater Kingdom.

5. Ride the (pool) waves at Wildwater Kingdom, 1100 Squires Road, Aurora.

6. Revisit the time when dinosaurs walked the Earth. Animatronic versions of the big guys have returned to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

7. Check out the stunning view of downtown from the new Metroparks West Creek Reservation in Parma, 2277 W. Ridgewood Drive.

8. Relive being "18" with some "Billion Dollar Babies," when Alice Cooper plays Jacobs Pavilion on June 13, with Marilyn Manson.

9. Be awed by the most beautiful parade in town, Parade the Circle, Saturday, June 8, at University Circle.

10. Fish for fun from the Edgewater Park pier.

11. Take the ferry to pristine Kelleys Island.

12. How high can you go? Load your fro-yo cup with as many toppings as possible at one of the area's many yogurt spots.

13. Revel in an undeveloped shoreline at the pristine Lake Erie Bluffs, 2901 Clark Road, Perry Township.

14. Dive into the fantastic aquatic animal exhibit at the Akron Zoo.

15. Roam the grassy hills and trails of the new Acacia Reservation, 26899 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst, the former golf course taken over by the Metroparks.

16. Watch a sunset from one of the lakeside swings at Lakewood Park.

17. Score with the kids with Yorktown Lanes' Kids Bowl Free Program, 6218 Pearl Road, Parma Heights; join at kidsbowlfree.com/yorktown.

18. Celebrate 10 years of sticking together at the Avon Heritage Duct Tape Festival, Friday-Sunday, June 14-16, at Veteran's Memorial Park.

19. Be a tourist in your hometown with free downtown Cleveland walking tours, which explore the Gateway District, the Warehouse District, PlayhouseSquare, Canal Basin Park in the Flats and the Civic Center, through Sunday, Sept. 15 (historicgateway.org).

20. Eat alfresco at Cleveland's best patio party scene: East Fourth Street.

21. Take a day trip to Erie, Pa., for arguably the best beach on the lake, Presque Isle, and the charming 1896-built Waldameer amusement park.

22. Grab a streetside patio seat -- and signature margarita -- at the new Cleveland Chop in the Warehouse District.

23. Cool off with a season pass for the Metroparks ledge pool in Hinckley, clemetparks.com.

24. Stand up -- on a paddleboard -- with Standup Paddleboarding (SUP) lessons along the Lake Erie waterfront with SUPCLE (supcleveland.com or meetup.com/SUP-CLE-StandUp-Paddleboarding-Cleveland).

25. Drink local with 750 ml wine bar's featured Ohio wine flights for $8, through June at the Pilgrim Square location, Akron.

26. Visit Wooster for the Ohio Light Opera's "King and I," "Silk Stockings" or another performance. The season runs Saturday, June 15-Saturday, Aug. 10.

27. See a concert under the stars at Cain Park.

28. Get gussied up for the art party of the year, the Cleveland Museum of Art's annual Summer Solstice Party, Saturday, June 22.

29. Take a hike in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

30. Check out the bands at one of the city's best block parties, Larchmere Porchfest, Saturday, June 22.

31. Grab a seat on the street for the music and fireworks at the Cleveland Orchestra's Monday, July 1, "Star-Spangled Spectacular" on Public Square.

32. Treat yourself to an East Coast Original Frozen Custard at the old-school stand, 6240 Pearl Road, Parma Heights.

East Coast Custard in Parma Heights.

33. Help your kids keep their minds fit with the Cuyahoga County Public Library system's Build Your Brain summer reading program.

34. Remember the good -- and grungy -- old days of the original Grog Shop with an artisan, vegan frozen yogurt at Piccadilly Artisan Yogurt, which now calls 1767 Coventry Road in Cleveland Heights home.

35. Go looking for sea glass on a Lake Erie beach.

36. Watch not one but two sets of July 4 fireworks from Edgewater Park: from Lakewood Park and the Flats.

37. Take in sunset with a cucumbertini at the patio with the best view in town, Pier W's new rooftop seating area, 12700 Lake Ave., Lakewood.

38. Relax on the lovely grounds of the Holden Arboretum at a Tuesday night Summer Garden concert, 6:30 p.m., through Aug. 27.

39. Play putt-putt.

40. Toast the town when you take in the skyline on a Goodtime III happy-hour cruise.

41. Shop for unique local crafts at Bazaar Bizarre's mini-shows in Market Square Park across from the West Side Market on the third Saturday of the month, through September (facebook.com/bazbizcleveland/events).

42. Take a gamble at the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland.

43. Buy something from a local artist at the Cain Park Arts Festival, Friday-Sunday, July 12-14.

44. Help your kids to a pony ride at Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland.

45. Get shaken at Doc's Shake Shoppe, 7449 State Road, Parma.

46. Head south to scout the talent at an Akron Aeros game.

47. Wave a pink flag for a very rare show from British post-punk legends Wire, Wednesday, July 17, at the Beachland Ballroom & Tavern.

48. Rock your week with an after-work Wednesday-night Summer in the City outdoor concert at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, beginning July 17.

49. Tease your mohawk and get our your Vans for the annual Warped Tour, a daylong punk-fest at Blossom Music Center, Thursday, July 18.

50. Go green at the Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival, Friday-Sunday, July 19-21, at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea.

51. Take off your shoes and dance in the fountain at the Cleveland Botanical Garden's enchanting Hershey Children's Garden.

52. Take in the beauty of the bridges and river with an umbrella drink on Shooters' patio, 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland.

53. Spend an operatic night at the Italian Cultural Gardens with music by Opera Per Tutti, Sunday, July 21.

54. Go furniture and cheese shopping in Amish Country.

55. Test your will on the Little Dipper at 61-year-old Memphis Kiddie Park in Brooklyn.

56. Have an A-day with the Lake County Captains.

57. Raise a mug at Great Lakes Burning River Fest, Friday-Saturday, July 26-27, at the historic Coast Guard Station on Whiskey Island.

58. Introduce the kids to a slice of Americana at Akron's annual All-American Soap Box Derby, Saturday, July 27.

59. Let an expert be the guide for a scenic tour from the Chagrin River Canoe and Kayak Livery (440-942-4141).

60. Test your will with Cedar Point's new Gatekeeper winged roller coaster.

61. Get arty on the second Friday of the month at the Tremont Art Walk.

62. Get some satisfaction with the new Rolling Stones exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

63. Relick a simpler time at a local icon, with an "original Euclid Beach Park strawberry custard" at Sandy's Frozen Whip, 17635 Lake Shore Blvd., Cleveland.

64. Spend a classic night with the Cleveland Orchestra under the stars at Blossom Music Center.

65. Explore Cleveland's diversity with an afternoon drive or walk through the Cultural Gardens.

66. Head south to downtown Medina's Norman Rockwellesque town square for a stroll through the park -- and some gallery-hopping, too.

67. Be WOWed at Wade Oval Wednesday. They'll supply the sounds and sights (and cash bar), you bring the picnic.

68. Make it a theatrical evening at the open-air Porthouse Theatre on the grounds of Blossom Music Center.

69. Bring the farm to your table with local produce from a farmers market (many listed at cleveland.com/taste).

70. Double your fun at the Twins Days Festival in Twinsburg, Friday-Sunday, Aug. 2-4.

71. Take a trip back in time to the charmingly old-fashioned Chagrin Falls Popcorn Shop, 53 N. Main St. in charmingly old-fashioned Chagrin Falls.

72. Go-go-go with the bumper boats and go-carts at Swings-N-Things, 8501 Stearns Road, Olmsted Township.

73. Go to the source with a Weber's Premium Custard & Ice Cream ORIGINAL frosted malt, 20230 Lorain Road, Fairview Park.

74. Spend the day with some of Cleveland's most famous residents -- who are 6 feet under -- from James A. Garfield to John D. Rockefeller, at the scenic and historic Lake View Cemetery (maps at lakeviewcemetery.com).

75. Enjoy a local brew on the patio of Market Garden Brewery after shopping for local produce and baked goods at the West Side Market next door.

76. Grab a counter seat for a root-beer float at old-school Sweet Moses Soda Fountain & Treat Shop, 6800 Detroit Ave., Cleveland.

77. Sunbathe at Headlands Beach State Park in Mentor.

78. Have a very "berry" day picking fruit at a local farm.

79. Sign up for horseback-riding lessons at Valley Riding in the Rocky River Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks, or enroll the kids in the pony camp (216-267-2525).

80. Take your time machine, er, car 50 years back in time and 50 miles east to the kitschy strip in Geneva-on-the-Lake: burger joints, ice-cream stands, mini-golf, arcades and more.

81. Indulge in an Apricot Curd Gelato or Coconut Almond Fudge ice cream at the artisanal Ohio City Ice Cream, 4401 Bridge Ave., Cleveland.

82. Do a patio crawl at Shaker Square.

83. Sip one of the best mojitos in town on the streetside patio at Johnny Mango World Cafe & Bar, 3120 Bridge Ave., Cleveland.

84. Sign up your little Picasso for a Saturday-morning art class at the Cleveland Museum of Art.

85. Go on a double date to the 1960s-era Aut-O-Rama Twin Drive-in Theatre, 33395 Lorain Road, North Ridgeville.

86. Spend the day with the swingers -- and sliders -- at Preston's HOPE, the all-abilities playground at the Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland, 26001 South Woodland Road, Beachwood.

87. Take a day trip for bargains at the Hartville Marketplace & Flea Market, 1289 Edison St. N.W., with more than 1,000 vendors.

88. Pitch a tent at Mohican State Park, 1,110 acres in Loudonville.

89. Luxuriate in the local wines at Vintage Ohio, Friday-Saturday, Aug. 2-3, at Lake Metroparks Farmpark.

90. Take a guided tour of the grounds and house at historic Malabar Farm State Park, malabarfarm.org/.

91. Go way back to the early '00s, with new New Wave band The Killers at Jacobs Pavilion, Aug. 5.

92. Set sail on the Nautica Queen for a Saturday lunch-buffet cruise.

93. Top off an art walk with a scoop at Tremont Scoops, 2362 Professor Ave., Cleveland.

94. Eat cotton candy, ride the Ferris Wheel, see enormous rabbits and preening show roosters and check out the demolition derby at the 118th Cuyahoga County Fair, Monday, Aug. 5, to Sunday, Aug. 11.

95. Groove to the island sounds of the 22nd annual Mid-West Reggae Fest, Friday-Sunday, Aug. 9-11, at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, Garrettsville.

96. Try the cavatelli, and the gelato, and the cannoli, and the pizza, and the sausage, and the . . . at the 115th Feast of the Assumption in Cleveland's Little Italy, Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 15-18.

97. Spend a meaty and tasty day at Akron's National Hamburger Festival, Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 17-18, at Lock 3 Park.

98. Party with the Kings of the Wild Frontier when New Wave great Adam Ant hits Cleveland Agora, Wednesday, Aug. 28.

99. Relish the Americana of the Labor Day weekend Great Geauga County Fair in Burton, with more than 13,000 exhibits and animals.

100. Say prosit to fall at the Cleveland Labor Day Oktoberfest at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea.