Lydia Loveless at Grog Shop
Ohio’s own honky-tonk sweetheart, Loveless is a 26-year-old singer-songwriter rooted in her hometown of Columbus. Playing songs from her recent effort, Somewhere Else, Loveless’ beyond-her-years alt-country croon make the young singer a rising star in the regional scene. $14. Sept. 17. 8 p.m. The Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. grogshop.gs
Rowan Ricardo Phillips reading at Shafran Planetarium
Heaven comes to the Planetarium. But it’s not what you think. It’s Anisfield-Wolf Book Award recipient Rowan Ricardo Phillips’ latest book of poetry. From a rumination on his boyhood, to Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure, to a dead rooster on the side of the street, Phillips’ poems are linguistic leaps in imagination overall asking, “Who the hell’s heaven is this?” Free. Sept. 16, 3:30 p.m. Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland. cmnh.org
WCSB Vinyl Record & Vintage Clothing Fair
For one day only, a hip west side dinning hall becomes a vinyl seeker’s paradise. Fli[ through stacks of records and racks of vintage clothing at Sachsenheim Hall while 18 area DJs — from Eclectic Soul to Lez Noiz Discotheque Carpet — spin tunes. The whole shebang will be broadcast live on WCSB 89.3 FM to honor its 40 years on Cleveland airwaves. Free. Sept. 17, 3 p.m. Sachsenheim Hall, 7001 Denison Ave., Cleveland. wcsb.org
Fritz Kaenzig at University of Akron
The longtime principal tubist of the Grant Park Orchestra, Kaenzig is one of the most seasoned instrumentalists of his kind. With a knack for the symphonic — he’s worked with both Leonard Bernstein and Pavarotti — Kaenzig pairs with pianist Matthew Thompson for a special set with selections such as Hindemith’s “Sonate für Basstuba” and Robert Schumann’s “Fantasiestücke.” $12. Sept. 18, 3 p.m. University of Akron, EJ Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. uaevents.com
Ms. Lauryn Hill’s MLH Caravan Diaspora Calling!
One of the founding members of acclaimed rap group The Fugees makes a stop in Cleveland on her latest solo tour. A celebration of “artistic beauty throughout the African diaspora,” Hill’s socially-relevant revue stems from its April debut in Brooklyn, and will feature musicians such as Seun Anikulapo Kuti, Paul Beaubrun and the Soul Rebels, along with the singer-songwriter herself. $65-$100. Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m. Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, Northfield. ticketmaster.com
The Weekender: 5 Things to Do Sept. 16-18
Chicago-based tuba players and Columbus country gals are making their way to Cleveland, as Book Week events draw to a close this weekend.
