Hello Cleveland! It's that time of year again, for your favorite touring band to come out of the woodwork and into the Buckeye State. Whether britpop or country is your vice, now's your chance to get to a show. Of course, there's always coffee and a classic movie...whatever the case, escape.

While it's not out of town, it's still worth artistic attention: the FAVA art gallery presents Uncommon Objects '97 onÊSept. 20 at the New Union Center for the Arts. This is the exhibit's third year running. The show takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call (440) 774-7158.

The Canton Symphony Orchestra's weekly Coffee in the Courtyard takes place tonight from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m in the Wilkof Courtyard at the Canton Museum of Art in the Cultural Center for the Arts. Entertainment by violinist Bohdan Subchak, an exhibit of "Norman Rockwell's America," and coffee and pastries are included for $3. For more information, call (330) 452-3434 x6605.

The Music Festival of India Arts brings the Ohio leg of its tour to Cleveland Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. at the Sursangam School of Music's Masonic Temple. Performers include some of India's most esteemed vocalists and cultural musicians. Tickets range from $10-$75, available through Ticketmaster at (216) 241-5555 or the Sursangam Quickline at (216) 999-5463 x3191. For more information, call (212) 517-ASIA.

A gay cabaret, written and performed by Steven Goldring, makes its way to the Dobama Theatre beginning today and running through Oct. 4. The work, "And Now, For My Next Life," is a true story of one man's experiences growing up gay. Tickets are $10. For more information, call (216) 932-6838.

Didn't get enough of MicrocosmosÊat Kettering? The Cleveland Museum of Art will show the film tonight at 7:30 p.m. as part of its on-going "Friday Film Festival." Tickets are $3. For more information, call (216) 421-7340.

Jimmie Rodgers fans are going to have a field day this weekend. Beginning tonight, the Jimmie Rodgers Tribute Concert features Jason & the Scorchers, The Backsliders, Alejandro Escovedo, and the Cowslingers at Wilberts. Tomorrow, the event continues at the Odeon with a few of the previous night's bands, plus the Delevantes, Steve Forbert, Southside Johnny and Gillian Welch & David Rawlings. The final day of the tribute, Sept. 21, the following acts take stage at Severence Hall: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Levon Helm, Rodney Crowell, Ricky Skaggs, Junior Brown, Guy Clark, Iris DeMent, Steve Earle, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and John Prine. Tickets available to all three shows through Ticketmaster at (216) 241-5555.

The UK's second-most-popular rock band, Blur, visit the Nautica Stage this evening with Seven Mary Three, Smash Mouth and Catherine Wheel. Tickets available through Ticketmaster at (216) 241-5555, but they're probably going quick. For more information, call (216) 731-5200.

Preview Saturday's campus flick, Kolya, before the rest of those Kettering-goers. The Golden Globe and Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Film shows tonight at Lorain County Community College at 8 p.m. General admission is $4. For more information, call (216) 366-4040.

If you couldn't get enough country at the Jimmie Rodgers tribute, Hank Williams, Jr., Travis Tritt, Charlie Daniels Band and Jo Dee Messina visit the CSU Convocation Center on Sept. 20. Tickets available through Ticketmaster at (216) 241-5555.

Always sure to be a great - but tardy - show, Speak In Tongues welcomes Dub Narcotic and D-Plus Sept. 20. For more information, call (216) 631-8790.

On Sept. 21, the icon of British melancholy himself, Morrissey, makes a stop on his Maladjusted tour at the Lakewood Civic Theatre. Sure to be an excellent show from this seldom-touring artist, tickets are available through Ticketmaster at (216) 241-5555.

Indulge in your frat-boy alter-ego this weekend with The Samples, playing the Odeon on Sept. 21. Tickets available through Ticketmaster at (216) 241-5555. For more information, call (216) 574-2525.

One in a series of master filmmaker Howard Hawks' classics, well-loved screwball comedy Bringing Up BabyÊshows at the Cleveland Cinematheque on Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. Admission is $4. For more information, call (216) 421-7450.

Next week, the Cleveland Public Theatre presents the American Indian Festival, a "multi-media electric pow-wow" of sorts. For more information, call (216) 631-2727.

Also taking place next week, the Oberlin Historic and Improvement Organization (OHIO) presents its second annual historical house tour, featuring several private tours of homes ranging from 1876 to the '50s. Admission for the tour is $20 for non OHIO members. For more information, call (216) 774-1700.

Torchbearers for the '80s rock revival, Faith No More appear at the Agora Theatre with Limp Bizkut on Sept. 23. Tickets available through Ticketmaster.

All you punksters who thought there was nothing in store for you next week better eat yer crow: Guttermouth, Ten Foot Pole, Snuff and One Hit Wonder take over Peabody's Down Under Sept. 24. For more information, call (216) 229-7788.

The Cleveland Museum of Art presents Lotto Land Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 for non-members. For more information, call (216) 421-7340.

Son? Volt. Son Volt. Go see 'em at the Odeon on Sept. 25. Tickets available through Ticketmaster at (216) 241-5555.

Indie rockers, hang tight: BaboonÊand Blonde Redhead, who put on an excellent Oberlin show last fall, play the Grog Shop Sept. 25. For more information, call (216) 321-5588.

Arts...Out of Town is compiled weekly by Lauren Viera. If you know of any non-Oberlin events that are in dire need of press, please call Lauren at x8123.