Spring break is just around the corner, but in the mean time, if you've got some spare time to waste, er, spend before you dig into those midterms, there's plenty to do once you've got wheels. Count your options.

Tonight at Dobama's Night Kitchen, go witness The Eighth Wonder of the World, written and performed by Sarah Morton, who plays a seventh grader on the verge of adolescence. Admission is only $5. Friday and Saturday performances are at 11 p.m. and Sunday performances begin at 8 p.m. The show runs through Mar. 29. For more information, call (216) 932-6838.

The Cleveland Signstage Theatre presents Deathtrap, a Broadway success story that blends thrills and laughter, say the critics. Come see Signstage's first murder mystery, opening tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 for students. The production shows Thursday, Fridan and Saturday evenings and Sundays at 2 p.m. For more information, call (216) 795-7000.

The Canton Symphony Orchestra celebrates individual musicians for their talent showcase Mar. 15. Director Gerhardt Zimmerman conducts works by Biber, Vivaldi, David, Dvorak, Street and Ibert. Tickets are $13, $17, $21 and $23. For more information, call (216) 452-2094.

Does your baby got sauce? G. Love & Special Sauce funk their way into the Odeon Mar. 15 with special guest Alana Davis. Tickets available through TicketMaster at (216) 241-5555. For more information, call (216) 574-2525.

Hey, swingers: the Cleveland Swing Dancers Jitterbug Series continues tonight with Swing Tom Tom, a big band sound combo, and lessons at the Lakewood Masonic Temple. Admission is $7 for dance, $8 for lessons. Grab your doll and broad. For more information (216) 932-4773.

Film freaks: the 22nd Annual Cleveland International Film Festival will go into full effect Mar. 19 through the 29 at Hoyts Cinemas on The Avenue at Tower City Center. Also concurring that week, the Midwest Filmmakers Conference takes place Mar. 27 through Mar. 29. See what's beyond OFS. For more information, call (216) 623-0400.

Can't get enough filmage? Don't miss the Cleveland Cinematheque's picks for this week: The First Teacher shows tonight at 7:30 p.m. with Asya's Happiness following at 9:30 p.m.; Uncle Vanya shows tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. with Warehouse following at 9:40 p.m., and A Nest of Gentlefolk and Seisaku's Wife show Mar. 15 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. respectively. Don't recognize the titles? Get cultured. Tickets are $6 a pop, or two for $10. For more information, call (216) 421-7450.

This week at the Cleveland Museum of Art, don't miss a special Indian Music and Dance performance: Salaam India: In Commemoration of India's 50th Year of Independence. The event takes place Mar. 15 at 6 p.m.with Sujatha Srinivasan performing classical Indian dance, followed by music from Kartik Sheshardi, with tabla drum accompaniment, most likely from a fellow Obie. For more information, call (216) 421-7350.

Also at the Cleveland Museum of Art this week, the Miami String Quartet performs works by Haydn, Ginastera and Grieg on Mar. 15. For more information, call (216) 421-7340.

Old-skool punksters: keep Mar. 18 open, or you're not hip. Unwound, Crom-Tech and The Get Hussle play the Grog Shop. For more information, call (216) 321-5588.

Jazz saxophone master Joe Henderson swings the Cleveland Museum of Art's Gartner Auditorium Mar. 20 with his version of Gershwin's great Porgy and Bess. For more information, call (216) 397-9900.

If you can't make it out of town, stop by Uncommon Objects' free artist demonstration by Beverly Boiwka, hand-painter of Ukranian eggs, on Mar. 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event is free. The showcase runs through Apr. 9.

Next week, the Cleveland Public Theater presents Tap Dogs (to rock Cleveland) at the Palace Theatre. The group is made up of six crazy Aussies who are even crazier about moving their feet. Tap Dogs runs Mar. 17 through 22 with performances Tuesday through Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m., Saturday performances at 5 and 9 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20.50 and up. For more information, call (216) 241-6000.

In addition, the Cleveland Public Theater hosts Dance Works Bennefit, featuring Sarah Morrison, Young Park and The Reperatory Project. The benefit takes place Mar. 22 from 2 to 5 p.m. at CPT's Vine Court loft in Ohio City. For more information (216) 631-2727.

The Cleveland Opera presents Pucinni's wonderful Tosca, coming to the State Theater next weekend. Even if you didn't learn about it in 19th Century last semester, this drama is worth seeing, and it's got all the essentials: sex, murder and torture. Peroformances run Mar. 20 and 21 at 8 p.m. and Mar. 22 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $17.50 and up. For more information, call (216) 575-0903.

Arts...Out of Town is compiled weekly by Lauren Viera. For more information, complaints, suggestions, or offerings of any kind, don't hesitate to pick up the phone and punch the code 8123 on your nearest touch-tone phone