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8:00 PM

Celebrating 15 Years of Musical Partnership: Moises Borges and Kenny Davis @ BOP STOP

Celebrating 15 Years of Musical Partnership: Moises Borges and Kenny Davis @ BOP STOP

8:00 PM

Oct 01

We invite you to an evening of Bossa Nova with a touch of jazz from the legendary Grammy award winner Kenny Davis on tru...

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2

8:00 PM

Gunwale (Rempis/ Packard/ Wildeman) @ BOP STOP

Gunwale (Rempis/ Packard/ Wildeman) @ BOP STOP

8:00 PM

Oct 02

Gunwale matches veteran Chicago saxophonist Rempis up with two of the up-and-coming stars from the next generation of Ch...

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4

8:00 PM

Sam Blakeslee/Dan Pugach Tentet @ BOP STOP

Sam Blakeslee/Dan Pugach Tentet @ BOP STOP

8:00 PM

Oct 04

The Sam Blakeslee/Dan Pugach Tentet is a special collaboration co-led by the two composers and arrangers that features a...

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5

5:00 PM

Fire Drill (Gries House, Oct. 2016)

Fire Drill (Gries House, Oct. 2016)

5:00 PM

Oct 05

Fire drill

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7:00 PM

Underground System @ BOP STOP

Underground System @ BOP STOP

7:00 PM

Oct 05

Underground System came bubbling up out of BKNY in early 2010. Originally steeped in influence and inspiration credited ...

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9:00 PM

Next Level Comedy Showcase @ BOP STOP

Next Level Comedy Showcase @ BOP STOP

9:00 PM

Oct 05

Our monthly comedy show which occurs on the first Wednesday of every month features a fresh line-up of new Comedic talen...

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6

8:00 PM

Battle Trance @ BOP STOP

Battle Trance @ BOP STOP

8:00 PM

Oct 06

This show is a coproduction in partnership with New Ghosts! The follow-up to their widely acclaimed debut Palace of Win...

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7

8:00 PM

Thoth Trio @ BOP STOP

Thoth Trio @ BOP STOP

8:00 PM

Oct 07

Thoth Trio: Ben Opie: saxophones, clarinet Paul Thompson: upright bass David Throckmorton: drums Labelled as "in...

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11:00 PM

Neil Chastain + Guests @ BOP STOP

Neil Chastain + Guests @ BOP STOP

11:00 PM

Oct 07

The Neil Chastain Trio bridges the gap between DJs and live music by tapping into the crates of rare groove vinyl collec...

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3:00 PM

Suzuki Recital #1 2016-17

Suzuki Recital #1 2016-17

3:00 PM

Oct 08

Suzuki students perform for family and friends. All are welcome to attend!

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8:00 PM

Nick Fraser Quartet @ BOP STOP

Nick Fraser Quartet @ BOP STOP

8:00 PM

Oct 08

Nick Fraser Quartet: Nick Fraser, drums Tony Malaby, saxophones Rob Clutton, double bass Andrew Downing, cello ...

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11:30 PM

FREE SHOW: Grovewood @ BOP STOP

FREE SHOW: Grovewood @ BOP STOP

11:30 PM

Oct 08

Grovewood is a traditional rock band only in the instrumentation. Each original song is collaborative in some way, wheth...

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9

8:00 PM

Peter Mazza Quartet @ BOP STOP

Peter Mazza Quartet @ BOP STOP

8:00 PM

Oct 09

Peter Mazza is a jazz guitarist, composer, arranger, and educator born and raised in New York City. He is a Thelonius Mo...

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12

8:00 PM

Cleveland State University Jazz Showcase @ BOP STOP

Cleveland State University Jazz Showcase @ BOP STOP

8:00 PM

Oct 12

We welcome you to join us for an evening of jazz featuring small combos and a large ensemble from Cleveland State Univer...

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13

7:00 PM

Financial Strategies: Families with Special Needs

Financial Strategies: Families with Special Needs

7:00 PM

Oct 13

Please join the Skylight Financial Group Special Needs Team for a free educational seminar for families and individuals ...

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8:00 PM

The Westerlies @ BOP STOP

The Westerlies @ BOP STOP

8:00 PM

Oct 13

The Westerlies are a New York based brass quartet comprised of four childhood friends from Seattle, Washington: Riley Mu...

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14

8:00 PM

Emmet Cohen Trio @ BOP STOP

Emmet Cohen Trio @ BOP STOP

8:00 PM

Oct 14

Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen has emerged as one of his generation's pivotal figures in mu...

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15

8:00 PM

Gabriel's Horns @ BOP STOP

Gabriel's Horns @ BOP STOP

8:00 PM

Oct 15

Gabriel’s Horns® is a 21-piece not-for-profit community jazz-praise big band whose members include professiona...

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16

8:00 PM

Blue Lunch @ BOP STOP

Blue Lunch @ BOP STOP

8:00 PM

Oct 16

The late 1940’s and early 1950’s were a magical time in American musical history, when blues, rhythm & b...

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17

9:00 PM

Outlab: Experiments in Improvised Music @ BOP STOP

Outlab: Experiments in Improvised Music @ BOP STOP

9:00 PM

Oct 17

OutLab: Experiments in Improvised Music is a monthly laboratory for spontaneous interactive musical exploration. Musicia...

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10:00 PM

WCPN Jazz Profile on the BOP STOP

WCPN Jazz Profile on the BOP STOP

10:00 PM

Oct 17

Tune in to 90.3 WCPN ideastream tonight to learn about Gabe Pollack and the work he has been doing to bring back the BOP...

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18

8:00 PM

Ernie Krivda's Fat Tuesday Big Band Featuring Cleveland's Jazz Voices @ BOP STOP

Ernie Krivda's Fat Tuesday Big Band Featuring Cleveland's Jazz Voices @ BOP STOP

8:00 PM

Oct 18

Join us on our TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY as Ernie Krivda's Fat Tuesday Big Band teams up with four of Cleveland's finest voca...

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20

12:30 PM

Fire Drill (Burke, Kulas House, Early Childhood)

Fire Drill (Burke, Kulas House, Early Childhood)

12:30 PM

Oct 20

Fire Drill

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8:00 PM

Lucian Ban and Mat Maneri: Transylvania Concert @ BOP STOP

Lucian Ban and Mat Maneri: Transylvania Concert @ BOP STOP

8:00 PM

Oct 20

When Romanian-born pianist Lucian Ban and Grammy-nominated violinist Mat Maneri joined up for a concert in an opera hous...

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21

8:00 PM

Davis/O'Doherty Quartet @ BOP STOP

Davis/O'Doherty Quartet @ BOP STOP

8:00 PM

Oct 21

Caroline Davis and Caili O'Doherty have been working together in New York in various contexts for the past two years. Fr...

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11:00 PM

Jazz Jam Session @ BOP STOP

Jazz Jam Session @ BOP STOP

11:00 PM

Oct 21

This weekend we are celebrating our two year anniversay! We welcome you to join us for a jazz jam session which features...

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22

8:00 PM

(SOLD OUT) BRAND X: The Reunion Tour @ BOP STOP

(SOLD OUT) BRAND X: The Reunion Tour @ BOP STOP

8:00 PM

Oct 22

This show has sold out! Join us on our 2 year anniversary weekend and celebrate with BRAND X -- Live in Concert! BRAND...

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8:00 PM

ABC Trio @ BOP STOP

ABC Trio @ BOP STOP

8:00 PM

Oct 26

The A.B.C. Trio (Aidan Plank/Brad Wagner/Carmen Castaldi) In the past, Aidan, Brad, and Carmen (A. B. C.) have played i...

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27

8:00 PM

CD Release: Bobby Selvaggio's Transcendental Orchestra @ BOP STOP

CD Release: Bobby Selvaggio's Transcendental Orchestra @ BOP STOP

8:00 PM

Oct 27

Bobby Selvaggio’s Transcendental Orchestra project was conceived a few years ago with a performance at Severance H...

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28

8:00 PM

The Hughes/Smith Quintet @ BOP STOP

The Hughes/Smith Quintet @ BOP STOP

8:00 PM

Oct 28

The Hughes/Smith QuintetThe HSQ is a Detroit-based jazz quintet that performs original music with purpose. The group is ...

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10:30 PM

ComeOn People Dance Party @ BOP STOP

ComeOn People Dance Party @ BOP STOP

10:30 PM

Oct 28

ComeOn People Dance Party strikes again. We welcome you to light up the floor on Friday October 28! With the Legendary:D...

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29

3:00 PM

Student Recital #1 2016-17

Student Recital #1 2016-17

3:00 PM

Oct 29

Students perform for family and friends. All are welcome!

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7:00 PM

Great Lakes Light Opera: Macabaret @ BOP STOP

Great Lakes Light Opera: Macabaret @ BOP STOP

7:00 PM

Oct 29

Come join Great Lakes Light Opera for their 3rd Annual Macabaret! This is an event you won't want to miss filled with a ...

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30

2:00 PM

Cleveland Cello Quartet: free concert

Cleveland Cello Quartet: free concert

2:00 PM

Oct 30

The Cleveland Cello Quartet, TMS Ensemble in Residence, presents an afternoon of pop tunes, classical favorites, and som...

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3:00 PM

WordStage: Poe and Fiends @ BOP STOP

WordStage: Poe and Fiends @ BOP STOP

3:00 PM

Oct 30

Poe And Fiends: Tales and Poems of Mystery and the Macabre! “I became insane, with long intervals of horrible san...

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Oct

01

Celebrating 15 Years of Musical Partnership: Moises Borges and Kenny Davis @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

Celebrating 15 Years of Musical Partnership: Moises Borges and Kenny Davis @ BOP STOP

Saturday, October 01

Bop Stop

We invite you to an evening of Bossa Nova with a touch of jazz from the legendary Grammy award winner Kenny Davis on trumpet and Moises Borges on vocals and...

Celebrating 15 Years of Musical Partnership: Moises Borges and Kenny Davis @ BOP STOP

Oct

02

Gunwale (Rempis/ Packard/ Wildeman) @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

Gunwale (Rempis/ Packard/ Wildeman) @ BOP STOP

Sunday, October 02

Bop Stop

Gunwale matches veteran Chicago saxophonist Rempis up with two of the up-and-coming stars from the next generation of Chicago improvisers. Packard is known mostly for his extensive work as a...

Gunwale (Rempis/ Packard/ Wildeman) @ BOP STOP

Oct

04

Sam Blakeslee/Dan Pugach Tentet @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

Sam Blakeslee/Dan Pugach Tentet @ BOP STOP

Tuesday, October 04

Bop Stop

The Sam Blakeslee/Dan Pugach Tentet is a special collaboration co-led by the two composers and arrangers that features an exciting mix of Northeast Ohio and New York City musicians. The evening...

Sam Blakeslee/Dan Pugach Tentet @ BOP STOP

Oct

05

Music Instruction

Fire Drill (Gries House, Oct. 2016)

Wednesday, October 05

Music Instruction

Fire drill

Oct

05

Underground System @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

Underground System @ BOP STOP

Wednesday, October 05

Bop Stop

Underground System came bubbling up out of BKNY in early 2010. Originally steeped in influence and inspiration credited to Fela Kuti and the West African pioneered Afrobeat aesthetic, they have...

Underground System @ BOP STOP

Oct

05

Next Level Comedy Showcase @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

Next Level Comedy Showcase @ BOP STOP

Wednesday, October 05 to Monday, September 26, 2016

Bop Stop

Our monthly comedy show which occurs on the first Wednesday of every month features a fresh line-up of new Comedic talent from all over the state. All proceeds from this...

Next Level Comedy Showcase @ BOP STOP

Oct

06

Battle Trance @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

Battle Trance @ BOP STOP

Thursday, October 06

Bop Stop

This show is a coproduction in partnership with New Ghosts! The follow-up to their widely acclaimed debut Palace of Wind (2014), Blade of Love is an elemental composition that aims to...

Battle Trance @ BOP STOP

Oct

07

Thoth Trio @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

Thoth Trio @ BOP STOP

Friday, October 07

Bop Stop

Thoth Trio: Ben Opie: saxophones, clarinet Paul Thompson: upright bass David Throckmorton: drums Labelled as "intense acoustic jazz", Thoth Trio plays largely original works and lesser-played compositions by composers such as Thelonious Monk, Ornette...

Thoth Trio @ BOP STOP

Oct

07

Neil Chastain + Guests @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

Neil Chastain + Guests @ BOP STOP

Friday, October 07 to Saturday, September 10, 2016

Bop Stop

The Neil Chastain Trio bridges the gap between DJs and live music by tapping into the crates of rare groove vinyl collectors for a repertoire of classic funk, soul and...

Neil Chastain + Guests @ BOP STOP

Oct

08

Music Instruction

Suzuki Recital #1 2016-17

Free and open to the public

Saturday, October 08

Music Instruction

Suzuki students perform for family and friends. All are welcome to attend!

Oct

08

Nick Fraser Quartet @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

Nick Fraser Quartet @ BOP STOP

Saturday, October 08 to Monday, July 25, 2016

Bop Stop

Nick Fraser Quartet: Nick Fraser, drums Tony Malaby, saxophones Rob Clutton, double bass Andrew Downing, cello Acclaimed Toronto-based drummer and composer, Nick Fraser, leads this outstanding jazz quartet featuring New York saxophonist, Tony Malaby, "one...

Nick Fraser Quartet @ BOP STOP

Oct

08

FREE SHOW: Grovewood @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

FREE SHOW: Grovewood @ BOP STOP

Saturday, October 08 to Sunday, October 09, 2016

Bop Stop

Grovewood is a traditional rock band only in the instrumentation. Each original song is collaborative in some way, whether it's the lyrics, the melody, the chord progression, the style, or...

FREE SHOW: Grovewood @ BOP STOP

Oct

09

Peter Mazza Quartet @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

Peter Mazza Quartet @ BOP STOP

Sunday, October 09

Bop Stop

Peter Mazza is a jazz guitarist, composer, arranger, and educator born and raised in New York City. He is a Thelonius Monk Competition semi-finalist who earned degrees from The Manhattan...

Peter Mazza Quartet @ BOP STOP

Oct

12

Cleveland State University Jazz Showcase @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

Cleveland State University Jazz Showcase @ BOP STOP

Wednesday, October 12

Bop Stop

We welcome you to join us for an evening of jazz featuring small combos and a large ensemble from Cleveland State University! The bands will perform original arrangements as well...

Cleveland State University Jazz Showcase @ BOP STOP

Oct

13

Music Therapy

Financial Strategies: Families with Special Needs

Free educational seminar

Thursday, October 13

Music Therapy

Please join the Skylight Financial Group Special Needs Team for a free educational seminar for families and individuals with special needs. Learn how to prepare for the financial well-being of...

Oct

13

The Westerlies @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

The Westerlies @ BOP STOP

Thursday, October 13

Bop Stop

The Westerlies are a New York based brass quartet comprised of four childhood friends from Seattle, Washington: Riley Mulherkar and Zubin Hensler on trumpet, and Andy Clausen and Willem de...

The Westerlies @ BOP STOP

Oct

14

Emmet Cohen Trio @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

Emmet Cohen Trio @ BOP STOP

Friday, October 14

Bop Stop

Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen has emerged as one of his generation's pivotal figures in music and the related arts. A recognized prodigy, Cohen began Suzuki method...

Emmet Cohen Trio @ BOP STOP

Oct

15

Gabriel's Horns @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

Gabriel's Horns @ BOP STOP

Saturday, October 15 to Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Bop Stop

Gabriel’s Horns® is a 21-piece not-for-profit community jazz-praise big band whose members include professional and amateur musicians, music educators and talented youth. Under the direction of Bandleader James T. May,...

Gabriel's Horns @ BOP STOP

Oct

16

Blue Lunch @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

Blue Lunch @ BOP STOP

Sunday, October 16

Bop Stop

The late 1940’s and early 1950’s were a magical time in American musical history, when blues, rhythm & blues, swing and rock & roll were all one thing. Blue Lunch...

Blue Lunch @ BOP STOP

Oct

17

Outlab: Experiments in Improvised Music @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

Outlab: Experiments in Improvised Music @ BOP STOP

Monday, October 17

Bop Stop

OutLab: Experiments in Improvised Music is a monthly laboratory for spontaneous interactive musical exploration. Musicians with open ears are invited to bring instruments, or any sound making device (drum kit...

Outlab: Experiments in Improvised Music @ BOP STOP

Oct

17

WCPN Jazz Profile on the BOP STOP

Bop Stop

WCPN Jazz Profile on the BOP STOP

Monday, October 17

Bop Stop

Tune in to 90.3 WCPN ideastream tonight to learn about Gabe Pollack and the work he has been doing to bring back the BOP STOP!

WCPN Jazz Profile on the BOP STOP

Oct

18

Ernie Krivda's Fat Tuesday Big Band Featuring Cleveland's Jazz Voices @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

Ernie Krivda's Fat Tuesday Big Band Featuring Cleveland's Jazz Voices @ BOP STOP

Tuesday, October 18

Bop Stop

Join us on our TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY as Ernie Krivda's Fat Tuesday Big Band teams up with four of Cleveland's finest vocalists: Ki Allen, Evelyn Wright, Mike Cady, and Erin...

Ernie Krivda's Fat Tuesday Big Band Featuring Cleveland's Jazz Voices @ BOP STOP

Oct

20

Music Instruction Early Childhood Music Therapy

Fire Drill (Burke, Kulas House, Early Childhood)

Thursday, October 20

Music Instruction Early Childhood Music Therapy

Fire Drill

Oct

20

Lucian Ban and Mat Maneri: Transylvania Concert @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

Lucian Ban and Mat Maneri: Transylvania Concert @ BOP STOP

Thursday, October 20

Bop Stop

When Romanian-born pianist Lucian Ban and Grammy-nominated violinist Mat Maneri joined up for a concert in an opera house in Targu Mures in the middle of Romania’s Transylvania region, the...

Lucian Ban and Mat Maneri: Transylvania Concert @ BOP STOP

Oct

21

Davis/O'Doherty Quartet @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

Davis/O'Doherty Quartet @ BOP STOP

Friday, October 21

Bop Stop

Caroline Davis and Caili O'Doherty have been working together in New York in various contexts for the past two years. From playing original music to standards and educational workshops, they...

Davis/O'Doherty Quartet @ BOP STOP

Oct

21

Jazz Jam Session @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

Jazz Jam Session @ BOP STOP

Friday, October 21 to Saturday, October 22, 2016

Bop Stop

This weekend we are celebrating our two year anniversay! We welcome you to join us for a jazz jam session which features three of Cleveland's finest musicians: Anthony Taddeo, Drums Kip Reed,...

Jazz Jam Session @ BOP STOP

Oct

22

(SOLD OUT) BRAND X: The Reunion Tour @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

(SOLD OUT) BRAND X: The Reunion Tour @ BOP STOP

Saturday, October 22

Bop Stop

This show has sold out! Join us on our 2 year anniversary weekend and celebrate with BRAND X -- Live in Concert! BRAND X are recognized as true musical pioneers, as they...

(SOLD OUT) BRAND X: The Reunion Tour @ BOP STOP

Oct

26

Music Therapy

NAMI Music Therapy Review and Planning

Ronna Kaplan - host

Wednesday, October 26 to Thursday, October 13, 2016

Music Therapy

Oct

26

Music Therapy

Review and Planning Mtg regarding Glenville High School

hosted by Ronna Kaplan

Wednesday, October 26

Music Therapy

Oct

26

ABC Trio @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

ABC Trio @ BOP STOP

Wednesday, October 26

Bop Stop

The A.B.C. Trio (Aidan Plank/Brad Wagner/Carmen Castaldi) In the past, Aidan, Brad, and Carmen (A. B. C.) have played in various groups together, usually as part of a larger ensemble. Brad...

ABC Trio @ BOP STOP

Oct

27

CD Release: Bobby Selvaggio's Transcendental Orchestra @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

CD Release: Bobby Selvaggio's Transcendental Orchestra @ BOP STOP

Thursday, October 27

Bop Stop

Bobby Selvaggio’s Transcendental Orchestra project was conceived a few years ago with a performance at Severance Hall as a pre-concert event before the Cleveland Orchestra. Bobby composed Jazz music that...

CD Release: Bobby Selvaggio's Transcendental Orchestra @ BOP STOP

Oct

28

The Hughes/Smith Quintet @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

The Hughes/Smith Quintet @ BOP STOP

Friday, October 28

Bop Stop

The Hughes/Smith QuintetThe HSQ is a Detroit-based jazz quintet that performs original music with purpose. The group is spearheaded by Saxophonist James Hughes & trumpeter Jimmy Smith, the group features...

The Hughes/Smith Quintet @ BOP STOP

Oct

28

ComeOn People Dance Party @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

ComeOn People Dance Party @ BOP STOP

Friday, October 28 to Saturday, October 29, 2016

Bop Stop

ComeOn People Dance Party strikes again. We welcome you to light up the floor on Friday October 28! With the Legendary:DJ HamaDJ Red-IDress code= your own personal fabulous.No cover, but...

ComeOn People Dance Party @ BOP STOP

Oct

29

Music Instruction

Student Recital #1 2016-17

Free and open to the public

Saturday, October 29

Music Instruction

Students perform for family and friends. All are welcome!

Oct

29

Great Lakes Light Opera: Macabaret @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

Great Lakes Light Opera: Macabaret @ BOP STOP

Saturday, October 29 to Monday, September 12, 2016

Bop Stop

Come join Great Lakes Light Opera for their 3rd Annual Macabaret! This is an event you won't want to miss filled with a selection of creepy songs and scenes from...

Great Lakes Light Opera: Macabaret @ BOP STOP

Oct

30

Cleveland Cello Quartet: free concert

Music Instruction Early Childhood Music Therapy

Cleveland Cello Quartet: free concert

Fall Fun at the Coventry Library!

Sunday, October 30

Music Instruction Early Childhood Music Therapy

The Cleveland Cello Quartet, TMS Ensemble in Residence, presents an afternoon of pop tunes, classical favorites, and some spooky Halloween surprises! Fun for the whole family--costumes are encouraged! Free and...

Cleveland Cello Quartet: free concert

Oct

30

WordStage: Poe and Fiends @ BOP STOP

Bop Stop

WordStage: Poe and Fiends @ BOP STOP

Sunday, October 30

Bop Stop

Poe And Fiends: Tales and Poems of Mystery and the Macabre! “I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.” Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) Edgar Allan Poe was best known to his...

WordStage: Poe and Fiends @ BOP STOP

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