Make Music Day

Launched in France in 1982 (where it's called Fête de la Musique), Make Music Day has become an annual celebration in the States and around the world. Cleveland is one of more than 80 cities to participate. This year's event in Cleveland will include the following: an Instrument Discovery Zone and P-bone (plastic trombone) workshop at Severance Hall; an open lab and beatmaking at the Fresh Lab in Gordon Square; a reading of Sousa marches open to all instrumentalists; a side-by-side reading session with members of the Blue Water Chamber Orchestra; a performance featuring councilman Kevin Conwell and the Footprints at the VA Hospital; performances by the Paul Kovach Bluegrass Band and an open cello choir at the Bop Stop; a lunchtime performance by Thor Platter at the Rock Hall; Classical Revolution live at Bar 107 in Berea; performances by Cleveland Orchestra musicians and guest artists; and dozens of events created and hosted by local musicians and venues who meet via Make Music Day's matchmaking software. Sign up on the website, where you'll also find a full schedule of the day's events. (Niesel)