Get Out: See Dancers And Irish Mobsters

Just ahead of the upcoming St. Patrick's Day holiday, we have the cinematic release of Kill the Irishman. The movie is based on the life and violent death of Irish mobster Danny Greene of Cleveland.

If you're looking for something less graphic and evil, take in a play by the talented Stow Players or see junior and senior Kent State dance majors perform on stage.

There are book reviews and live music to pick from as well, so be sure to get out and enjoy something this weekend.

1. Kent Reads Special Edition:

Where/When: , Main Library, First Floor

Friday March 11th., 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Why Go: Avery Caswell is the lead writer for the anthology LUCK, A Collection of Facts, Fiction, Incantations and Verse. Her essay from LUCK, The Clint Eastwood Rule, has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize.

Pricing: Free, open to the public.

2. The Zou

Where/When: The Stone Tavern, 110 East Main St., Downtown Kent 

Friday March 11th., 11 p.m.

Why Go: This Youngstown-based band has been performing its unique style of rock throughout Northeast Ohio for several years now. They always seem to be on the edge of national attention, so catch them before they get famous and their egos and cover charges go up. Opening band is Sexypigdivas.

Pricing: Free

3. Movie: Kill the Irishman

Where/When: Cinemark at Valley View, 6001 Canal Rd., Valley View 44125, Opens Friday (see movie schedule at cinemark.com)

Why Go: Danny Greene was a historic figure in Cleveland's Irish gangster culture. He led a fast life and was extremely outspoken and power hungry, which probably led to his death by car bombing in Lyndhurst in 1977. The cast of the movie features big names like Christopher Walken, Val Kilmer, Vincent D'Onofrio, Paul Sorvino and Ray Stevenson as Danny Greene. Rated R.

Pricing: Adults $8

4. Stow Players: Trip To Bountiful

Where/When: Stow Players Heritage Barn, Silver Springs Park, 5238 Young Rd., Stow 44224

Friday March 11th. 8 p.m., Saturday March 12th. 8 p.m., Friday March 18th. 8 p.m., Saturday March 19th. 8 p.m., Sunday March 20th. 2:30 p.m., Friday March 25th. 8 p.m., Saturday March 26th. 8 p.m.

Why Go: This is the 58th season for the local theater group. Show directed by Bill Morgan. Enjoy an opening night special on Friday March 18th with purchase of one adult ticket, get one free.

Pricing: Adults $12, Seniors and Students $10

5.

Where/When: , Roe Green Center for The School of Theatre and Dance, 1325 Theatre Dr.

Friday March 11th. 8 p.m., Saturday March 12th. 2 p.m., Saturday March 12th. 8 p.m., Sunday March 13th. 2 p.m.

Why Go: This is the Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Dance Concert and Student Dance Festival Concert. Junior and senior dance majors from KSU perform on stage, displaying for you the talent they have been working on all semester. Guest choreographer is Richard Brandon Hall. This performance will be the first in the new state-of-the-art Louis O. Erdmann and William H. Zucchero Theatre.

Pricing: Adults $16, Seniors $12, Students $8