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Near West Theatre auditions for youth, ages 9-13, TUE 6/3, 4-5:30 pm; WED 6/4 & THU 6/5, 6-7:30 pm. Try out for the fall after-school production, “Hercules vs. Godzilla.” Rehearsals begin 8/25. Show runs 10/3-10/5. Call 216-621-1919 x106 or 216-961-1990 for details.
25th Annual Marilyn Bianchi Kids’ Playwriting Festival. FRI 6/6-SUN 6/8. Dobama Theatre presents professional productions of plays written by kids in grades 1-12. Free. Call 216-932-3396 for schedule.
Ohio City Youth & Safety Fair, SAT 6/7, St. Ignatius High School Student Center, Carroll & W30. Find out about neighborhood activities for youth and meet McGruff the Dog. 216-781-3222.
Visit the World Festival, SAT 6/7. Halloran Park, W117 & Linnett. Sponsored by Westown Community Development, 216-941-9262.
Clifton Arts & Musicfest, SAT 6/14. W117 & Clifton. For details, call Cudell Improvement at 216-228-4383.
Parade the Circle, SAT 6/14. Wade Oval, University Circle. Activities, entertainment and concessions from 11 am - 4 pm; parade at noon.
American Indian Education Center 9th Annual Competition Powwow, Edgewater Park. FRI 6/13, 5 pm: Native American concert. SAT 6/14, 11 am-8 pm & SUN 6/15 11 am-6 pm: dancing, drumming, singing, educational demonstrations. Grand entry of participants in traditional regalia at 1 and 6 pm on SAT, 1 pm on SUN. Donations of $7/adult, $5 senior/child benefit the center’s programs for Native Americans of all ages.
Fairview Park 3rd Annual Ice Cream Social, THU 6/19, 7 pm, W38 & Franklin. Free.
St. Patrick’s Pot-o-Gold 5k Run, 1-mile Walk, and Sesquicentennial Street Fair. W36 & Bridge. SAT 6/21. Races at 9 am.
Downtown Neighborhood Arts & Cultural Festival, SAT 6/21, 11 am-9 pm; SUN 6/22, noon - 7 pm. Visual arts, food, kids’ activities. Free. 216-344-3937.
Community Coffee House, SAT 6/21, 7 pm, Franklin Circle Christian Church, 1688 Fulton Rd. at West 28th. Hot coffee, tea and cookies will be served while the Christian rock band, “More Than Nails,” will perform. Free. 216-781-8232.
Millenia Consort concert, SUN 6/22, 3 pm. St. John Cathedral, Superior & E12. Organ, brass and percussion ensemble. Free.
Fridays are Naturalist Days at Edgewater, June 27 - August 22. Preschool nature program 10 - 11 am. “Where’s the Naturalist?” 11 am - 1 pm. Locate Naturalist Carol Ward, tell her the nature fact of the week (which you’ll learn when you call 216-881-8141, ext. 3001 before you leave home), and earn a prize while supplies last. Nature Discovery for all ages, 1-2 pm. Hooked on Fishing, 2:30 - 4:30 pm. Equipment and bait provided to first 15 participants. No programs July 4.
Near West Theatre presents Snoopy! FRI 6/27 & SAT 6/28, 7:30 pm; SUN 6/29, 3 pm. $6. St. Patrick’s Club, W38 & Bridge. 216-651-2828 x2.
Jazz Concert to benefit West Side YMCA, SUN 6/29, 2-6 pm, Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit. Tickets $20; purchase at the Y, 3200 Franklin. Cash bar. 216-961-3277.