Thursday, Aug. 21
Chopin & Rachmaninoff at Mandel Concert Hall
Dima Slobodeniouk leads the Cleveland Orchestra as it plays Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony and pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii performs Chopin’s Second Piano Concerto at this special concert at Mandel Concert Hall. It begins at 7 p.m. 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-231-1111, clevelandorchestra.com
Jefferson Starship at Kent Stage
The group brings its 50th anniversary tour to the Kent Stage. A major part of the San Francisco scene in the '60s and '70s, the band has undergone significant change over the years and now features singer-guitarist Cathy Richardson, who joined in 2008, as frontperson. The show begins at 7 p.m. at the Kent Stage. 175 E. Main St., Kent, 330-677-5005, kentstage.org
James Austin Johnson at Hilariti