The Beat UPTOWN concert series continues Thursday, July 17, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the corner of Mayfield Road and Euclid Avenue. The event features smoldering jazz group the Bobby Selvaggio Quintet, selected by the Beachland Ballroom.
WRUW–FM 91.1 deejays will kick off the night’s entertainment at 6 p.m., and live music begins at 6:30 p.m.
UPTOWN establishments will offer specials each Thursday:
- MOCA Cleveland: $5 general admission after 5 p.m.
- ABC the Tavern: Full happy hour in the evening.
- Cleveland Yoga: Happy hour yoga from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. for $5.
- Wrapz Pita Bar: $5 wraps all day.
- Anne van H. Boutique: Stop in to see the new fall collection.
The performance schedule includes:
- July 24: Thaddeus Anna Greene, a blues-rock force fronted by Collinwood High School graduate, TJ Maclin, dubbed Cleveland’s young Jimi Hendrix.
- July 31: Meridian—Strong folk rock, penned by Cleveland Heights native Max Stern, his brother, Jake, and friends.
- Aug. 7: Maura Rogers and the Bellows—Intense soul-baring songs and delivery, softened with her accordion.
- Aug. 14: Mayfield Strings Trio & Uno Lady—Cellist Tara Hanish brings a hybrid classical trio and Uno Lady joins with her unique solo rock/opera style.
- Aug. 21: Fiscal Spliff—A 10-piece Afrobeat band featuring some of Cleveland’s finest players.
- Aug. 28: Peelander-Z—This Japanese-American punk rock band and artist from New York City is just plain fun.
Case Western Reserve University, the Cleveland Foundation, Toby Devan Lewis, MOCA Cleveland, Cleveland Institute of Art, Skylight Financial Group and MRN LTD. present the Beat UPTOWN.
Free event parking in designated UPTOWN lots will be available after 5 p.m. every Thursday.
Visit thebeatuptown.com for more information, and share the beat using hashtag #UptownCLE.