Get Out: Rock Outdoors, Soap Box Derby, Irish Festival and a Huge Yard Sale

If you're unsure what to do this weekend, you've come to the right place.

Patch provides you with options every Thursday to Get Out and enjoy your community and Northeast Ohio.

The hot and sunny weather offers you many outdoor choices over the next few days.

1. Chill n' Grill  

Where/When: Solon Center for the Arts, 6315 SOM Center Rd., Solon.

Friday, July 22, noon to 1 p.m.

Why Go: This is the summer finale and features a performance by the Solon High School Faculty Jazz Ensemble. Any event proceeds benefit the Solon High School Drama Club Scholarship Program.

Pricing: Free entry and open to the public. Lunches for $5 to $6.50 provided by drama club.

2. Rock The Park: Stone Pony Band

Where/When: Glen Chamberlin Park, 10260 Ravenna Rd., Twinsburg.

Friday, July 22, 9 p.m.

Why Go: The local outdoor concert season continues with a night dedicated to the sound and style of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band and Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. A Northeast Ohio act, the Stone Pony Band puts on the show. See and hear how close they come to the real performers. Sponsored by Cleveland Clinic Twinsburg Family Health & Surgery Center.    

Pricing: $10 general admission, $30 VIP deck. Event 21 and over.

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Where/When: , 10050 Ravenna Rd., Twinsburg

Saturday, July 23, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Why Go: Approximately 50 vendors show their stuff on the grounds of the city's library. Scoop up the find of the summer right in your own back yard. Event includes musical performances and children's games. Beverages catered by Red's Place.  

Pricing: Free entry and open to the public.

4. All American Soap Box Derby

Where/When: Derby Downs, 789 Derby Downs Drive, Akron.

Saturday, July 23, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Why Go: This is the 74th edition of the classic American race. See determined youngsters battle on a hill in Akron for the world championship title. The historic 954-foot track continues to bring attention from around the globe to Northeast Ohio. Event includes informative displays and derby carts from the past, as well as food and drink options and family activities.  

Pricing: $5 general admission.

5. Irish Cultural Festival

Where/When: Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 164 Eastland Rd., Berea.

Friday, July 22, 4:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 23, 1 p.m. to midnight.

Sunday, July 24, 1 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Why Go: Cleveland's Irish Cultural Festival seeks to preserve, memorialize and document Irish History and Traditions. See over 200 exhibits on everything Irish. Music and dance on indoor and outdoor stages with over 24 performers, including pipe bands. Traditional festival food as well as bangers, bridies, corned beef, Irish stew, fish & chips, shrimp, chicken and more. 

Pricing: $10 general admission, children 10 and under are free. Free parking.

6. Cleveland Indians Baseball

Where/When: Progressive Field, 2401 Ontario St., downtown Cleveland.

Friday, July 22, 7:05 p.m. - Fireworks and half-price student tickets.

Saturday, July 23, 7:05 p.m. - Post game concert with the band, Lifehouse.

Sunday, July 24, 1:05 p.m. - Kids Fun Day, 12 and under can run bases and receive free Indians skateboard deck. 

Why Go: Your Cleveland Indians are still fighting at the top of the American League Central Division and face the Chicago White Sox for three games. The stadium features Beach Weekend, with 200 tons of sand, a surf machine, dunk tank and Jimmy Buffet cover band. The new Rally Alley also opens for the first time just outside of Gate B with street festivities, live entertainment and food options.

Pricing: Cheapest seats are $8 Upper Reserved and $10 Bleachers, while most expensive are $75 Diamond Box. Half-price student seats are Lower Reserved and Mezzanine only and require proof of ID. Go to indians.com for more details and seating options.