Emerson String Quartet. It's hard to go wrong with Kent/Blossom Music this year, with performances by the Miami String Quartet, the Cleveland Orchestra Piano Trio and homegrown pianist Spencer Myer. The biggest name on tap, however, is the Grammy-winning Emerson String Quartet, scheduled to swoop in for a musical birthday party honoring both Kent State University and composer Felix Mendelssohn. 7:30 p.m. Ludwig Recital Hall, Glauser School of Music. Free, but tickets required. 330-672-2899. dept.kent.edu/blossom.
