WATERBAND Jammin' the docks of Summit County.

Normally, an event like Summit County's Rock the Docks on Springfield Lake between Lakemore and Springfield townships, which features an American Power Boat Association hydroplane regatta, food, vendors, family activities, fireworks, skydivers, the Starboyz motorcycle stunt team and other entertainment, calls on cover bands and tribute acts to provide the musical backdrop. But the organizers of the first-time event decided to do things differently, giving the nod to more than 30 local original rock acts. Lorie Strittmatter, who's overseeing the entertainment, explains how she got involved: "My husband is on the organizing committee and he came home one day and said, "They've got a DJ, karaoke and a barbershop quartet.' I thought it was important to showcase our local original talent and what they have to offer. It seems to be like all-original bands get the shaft. They either have to pay to play or find clubs where they know people." She called on her friendships to assemble the roster of Northeast Ohio acts, primarily from the Akron, Canton and Youngstown areas, including Waterband, Last Stone Cast, Nemesis 3, David Ullman, Templeton's Zeal, Winslow, Rob Metz, the Greg Wagner Project featuring Breaker guitarist Wagner, Ellen DeGenerate and Sarah Burgess, an American Idol contestant from the Youngstown area. Acts will be playing on two stages on opposite shores of the lake, with the north-shore stage featuring mostly lighter music, acoustic, folk and country acts, and the south-shore stage offering metal and rock acts. Music runs from 4:30-11 p.m. Friday, July 18; noon-10:15 p.m. Saturday, July 19 (followed by fireworks); and 11:45 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, July 20. A ferry will take guests between the two shores. The event's free. Go to rockthedocks.org for more info. — Anastasia Pantsios

Trumpet Sensation plays Brothers

Young jazz trumpeter Aaron Kleinstub, who graduated from high school just last year, is following the footsteps of another locally bred trumpet prodigy, Dominick Farinacci, who's now enjoying some international acclaim. Like Farinacci, he headed east to New York's Juilliard School, where he's just completed his first year. And he too cut his teeth at Tri-C's respected high school program where he had studied with Steve Enos and had the opportunity to perform in the annual Tri-C JazzFest. He's earned numerous awards as well as scholarships to the Berklee College of Music Summer Camp and Vail Jazz Workshops (see myspace.com/aaronkleinstub for a full bio). He'll show his hometown friends and fans what he learned at that fancy New York school when he plays at Brother's Lounge (11609 Detroit Ave., 216.226.2767) from 8-11 p.m. Tuesday, July 22. Admission: $10. — AP

Sarah Burgess

Tailgate Party at Beachland

Indie record store Music Saves (15801 Waterloo Rd., 216.481.1874, musicsaves.com) is drawing out its fourth anniversary celebration as long as possible with yet another event: a pre-show tailgate party prior to the Hold Steady show next door at the Beachland Ballroom. There will be barbecue, drink specials and music courtesy of DJ Bill from I Rock Cleveland (irockcleveland.com). It starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Beachland Tavern (15711 Waterloo Rd., 216.383.1124). It's free. — AP

Ayler Documentary Returns

Groundbreaking jazz saxophonist Albert Ayler, one of the most adventurous free-jazz musicians of the '60s, began and ended his life in Cleveland: He was born in Cleveland Heights and is buried in Highland Park Cemetery in Beachwood. In between, he joined the Army, moved to Sweden and New York, and found international adulation among aficionados of the avant-garde. With his provocative recorded legacy and mysterious death (he was found floating in the East River in New York in November 1970 at the age of 34), he's continued to fascinate people, among them Swedish filmmaker Kasper Collin who produced the 2005 documentary My Name Is Albert Ayler. It includes performance footage and interviews with the musician's local relatives in an attempt to capture the elusive musician. The film screens at the Cleveland Museum of Art Lecture Hall (11150 East Blvd., 888.CMA.0033) at 7 p.m. Friday, July 18. Tickets: $8, CMA members $6, seniors $5, students $4. — AP

Wrestling Anniversary

Come for the wrestling, stay for the music. Both are bound to be loud and uninhibited when Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling presents its 15th Anniversary Show at the Phantasy Nite Club (11802 Detroit Ave., 216.228.6300) with music by punk rockers Hostile Omish and Amplexus, which blends melodic and extreme metal, following the grappling. Doors are at 6 p.m., bell time at 7, music at 10:30 on Saturday, July 19. Tickets: $15 ringside, $10 general admission. — AP