Mickey Finn's Pub will host Equation from Devon, England, about 9:30 tonight. The British folk-rock band is starting its U.S. tour at the pub, 602 Lagrange St., to promote its new CD, “First Name Terms.” Tickets are $8 at the door. Also at the pub: Art & Roman Griswold perform blues at 10 p.m. tomorrow; alternative band Occam's Razor with Socialists Party is due Friday night; Saturday's St. Patrick's Celebration will feature Celtic band the Lash from Lansing, and Crawdaddy's Blues Jam is to play Sunday night. Information: 419-246-3466.

Jackie Lee and the Jazz Tones are to perform from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday on the Peristyle steps of the Toledo Museum of Art. The performance is part of the It's Friday event, which also features the Backyard Theater troupe performing at 7 and 8 p.m. in a location to be determined. Information: 419-255-8000

The fourth annual Toledo Music Festival will be held Saturday in the Toledo Sports Arena, One Main St. The 56-band showcase will feature 44 local acts and 12 regional acts performing on four stages for 13 hours. Music ranges from pop to rock, rap to blues and punk. Gates open at noon. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show from the Sports Arena, 419-698-4545.

A bluegrass music festival will be staged tomorrow-Saturday at the Hillsdale County Fairground in Hillsdale, Mich. In its 22nd year, the festival features 15 bluegrass and gospel acts, including the Bluegrass Mountaineers, the Candy Mountain Express, Gary Brewer & the Kentucky Ramblers, David Davis & the Warrior River Boys, and the Chapmans. Music runs from noon to 10:45 p.m. tomorrow and Friday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are available at the gate and range from $15 and $20 to $38 for a three-day pass. Information: 419-726-5089.

Bay View Yacht Club is holding its homecoming this weekend. The Weekenders will play from 8 to midnight Friday; Calabash plays from 8:30 to midnight Saturday. Admission is $5 at the club, 3900 North Summit St. in Bay View Park.

Random Acts has scheduled auditions for improv performers, actors, and singers. Members of the troupe are paid for in-town productions as well as shows in Detroit and Cleveland. Auditions run from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at 347 South Reynolds Rd. Information: 419-861-3094.

The Young Playgoers company will hold auditions starting at 11 a.m. tomorrow and Friday in the Toledo Rep offices, 1717 Adams St. Cast members will receive a stipend per show. Information: 419-243-9277.

Horizon Youth Theatre and the Black Swamp Players Community Theatre will hold auditions for Miss Lillian at 7 p.m. Monday in 402 University Hall on the campus of Bowling Green State University. Information: 419-352-3257.

Genoa Civic Theatre is holding auditions for The Pinchpenny Phantom of the Opera from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday in the opera house theatre on Main Street in Genoa. Production dates will be in November. Information: Sheila Schlievert, 419-836-7619.

The Toledo Young Rep is taking reservations for its fall theater camp, with the theme of Casper and Wendy's Halloween Adventures. Classes meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays from Sept. 26 through Oct. 26. Students will then star in their own production; cost is $89 and $99. Information: 419-243-9277.

The Children's Theatre Workshop invites alumni and friends to a reunion from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 22 in the Eastwood Theater, 817 Broadway. Entertainment will be provided by the students, and there will be refreshments and reminiscing. RSVP: 419-244-5061.

First Published August 14, 2002, 10:32 a.m.