LACKAWANNA LONGNECKS - Bringing old-time music back to Burton.

Do you know what the word "geauga" means? Here's a hint: Half the ones living in Geauga County come to my friend Dolores' door each night because she always feeds them. The Raccoon County Music Festival at the Geauga Historical Society's Century Village Museum (14653 E. Park St., Burton, raccoonmusicfestival.com), from noon-8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14, takes its name from the masked critters that gave the county its name. It showcases traditional American music performed by local and regional musicians including old-time stringbands One Dollar Hat and the Lackawanna Longnecks, blues group the Otis Brothers, jugband the Smokin' Fez Monkeys and self-explanatory music from the Bluegrass Mountaineers and the New Orleans Jazz Ensemble. The festival also includes a fiddle contest and a square dance with the Maple Hill Rounders and caller Lynn Frederick for an even bigger dose of traditional American culture, as well as kids' activities, sacred harp singing, jam sessions (bring your own instrument!) and historical exhibits. It's outside if the weather's nice; indoors if not. No, you probably won't see any fiddle-playing raccoons but they'll be glad to have your leftovers. Admission: $6 adults, $3 ages 6-12. — Anastasia Pantsios

Caiata Issues New Disc

Local extreme metal band Caiata will release its CD La Cosa Nostra at a release party on Friday, June 13 at Peabody's (2083 E. 21st St., 216.776.9999). Dieter of the Rover's Morning Glory show, heard on WMMS-FM, will also appear. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets: $15 advance, $18 at the door. — AP

Music in the Meadow

Cuyahoga Valley National Park is offering a series of lazy summer evenings at Howe Meadow (4040 Riverview Rd., Cuyahoga Falls) called Music in the Meadow. They start Wednesday, June 11 with Americana act Lost State of Franklin, with country-folk-soul indie artist Jessica Lea Mayfield and her band on July 2. Carlos Jones and the P.L.U.S. Band bring the reggae on July 9, zydeco group Mo Mojo performs on July 30, percussion ensemble African HeartBEAT bangs its drums on Aug. 2 and Celtic band Brigid's Cross wraps things up on Aug.13. All evenings kick off at 5:30 with family activities and games - bring your kite or frisbee! - with music starting at 6:30. The events are free; call 216.524.1497 for more info. — AP

Prayer Warriors Play Lake View Cemetery

The Prayer Warriors have become the best-known gospel choir in the area because of their hybrid style of soul-pop-gospel that fits secular as well as sacred venues, and their willingness to take their music anywhere. That includes a free concert they'll be doing at Lake View Cemetery (12316 Euclid Ave.) on the lawn of the Garfield Monument. It's easy to find; it's the biggest building on the grounds. The concert's at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 13. No reservations are needed. — AP

Promise Hero Signs to TDR

Local indie rockers Promise Hero have signed a deal with Chicago-based TDR Records and plan to record their full-length debut this September. The group will head to the Arizona desert to record in August (when temps should be in the triple digits) to work with producer Jamie Woolford (Punchline, the AKAs, Let Go). — Jeff Niesel