Get Out: Solon Home Days, Summit County Fair and Broadway Classics

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1. Solon Home Days

Where/When: , 34200 Bainbridge Rd., Solon.

Tonight, July 28, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Friday, July 29, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Saturday, July 30, 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Sunday, July 31, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Why Go: It's the city's biggest annual summer celebration. Four days of food, fun, live music and more. Join the cornhole tournament. See the charity car cruise on Saturday. Live music includes Jersey on Thursday and Flashback on Friday. Local bands perform all day Saturday and the winners of Solon's Got Talent take the Main Stage. Run Avril Run headlines the event on Sunday. The Grand Parade and Fireworks on Sunday close the event.

Pricing: Free admission and open to the public. 

2. Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom

Where/When: Geauga Lake, 1100 Squires Rd., Aurora

Open daily thru August 14, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Why Go: It's been really hot outside and this is the closest and largest water park in the area. Enjoy water slides, beach, wave machine, tube rides, splash areas for kids and additional water activities. Park has several food and beverage stands to choose from.

Pricing: One day tickets for those 48" and taller is $29.99, those under 48" and seniors are $14.99, and after 4 p.m. the Starlight price for those 48" and taller is only $17.99. Parking is $7 per vehicle.

3. Summit County Fair

Where/When: Summit County Fairgrounds, corner of S.R. 91 and Howe Rd., Tallmadge.

Today, July 27, 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Friday, July 28, 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 30, 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 31, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Why Go: It's county fair season again. Eat your favorite fair food and stroll among the exhibits. See those prize winning farm animals. Enjoy the thrill of amusement rides. Truck and tractor pulls on Friday and Saturday. Special Corn Dogs & Carnage NEO Roller Derby Expo on Saturday. Motocross on Sunday.

Pricing: Grounds admission is $6, children 8 and under free. Grandstand events and amusement rides extra. Free Parking.

4. Friends of the Solon Library Book Sale

Where/When: Cuyahoga County Public Library - , 34125 Portz Parkway, Solon.

Saturday, July 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, July 31, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Why Go: This is a 50 cent sale. Pick from books, CD's, DVD's and other special items. Find a great deal on something you like and help your local library at the same time.    

Pricing: Free entry and open to the public.

5. Live Music at Panini's: Breakfast Club

Where/When: Panini's Bar & Grill, 8870 Darrow Rd., Twinsburg.

Saturday, July 30, 6 p.m.

Why Go: Have a bite to eat and a beverage of your choice while you enjoy the 1980s sounds of the band, Breakfast Club. This Cleveland-based cover band features popular guitarist Billy Morris. The Saturday food special is Chicken or Beef Gyros. Also catch the night's sporting events on multiple TVs throughout the building. 

Pricing: Live music is free.

6. The Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom Music Center: Broadway Classics

Where/When: Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Rd., Cuyahoga Falls.

Sunday, July 31, 7 p.m.

Why Go: Conductor Robert Porco leads the Cleveland Orchestra in an evening of music from Broadway's Great American Songbook. Hear standards like I Got Rhythm by Gershwin, Begin the Beguine by Cole Porter, Over the Rainbow by Harold Arlen and more. Vocalists Lisa Vroman, Debbie Gravitte and Doug LaBrecque join the Blossom Festival Chrous for this night of tunes.  

Pricing: $21 and $48, go to clevelandorchestra.com for more details and ticket options.