Akron Life April 2022

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4/2 & 4/3 The Kent Stage presents An Evening with Graham Nash Legendary artist Graham Nash is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee with Crosby, Stills and Nash and with the Hollies. He was also inducted twice into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, as a solo artist and with CSN, and he is a Grammy Award-winning artist. The Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. 8 p.m. $71-$325. thekentstage.com centennial celebration, curators Jared Ledesma and Jeffrey Katzin have some exciting changes planned for the permanent collection galleries. Join them as they share their process in selecting themes for these newly refreshed galleries, as well as how many of the artworks were selected. Akron Art Museum, 1 S. High St., Akron. 11 a.m.-noon. $12. akronartmuseum.org 4/6 The Kent Stage presents The English Beat One of the key bands of the U.K. ska revival of the late ’70s and early ’80s, the Beat (known as The English Beat in North America to avoid confusion with the Paul Collins-led power pop group) achieved a balance of pop melodies and taut rhythms that made them stars in Britain and won them a substantial cult following in the United States. The Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. 8 p.m. $30. thekentstage.com 4/7 Jilly’s presents Danjo Jazz Orchestra in Residency The nearly 20 members of Danjo Jazz Orchestra fill the club with a timeless big band sound and the power of horns, wind instruments and a top notch rhythm section. The 2022 residency will afford fans the group’s blend of jazz standards and originals every first Thursday of the month. Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. 7-9 p.m. Free. jillysmusicroom. com 4/7 Beyond Order: Twelve More Rules For Life Jordan Bernt Peterson is a Canadian clinical psychologist, YouTube personality, author and a professor emeritus at the University of Toronto. With his students and colleagues at Harvard and the University of Toronto, Peterson has published over 100 scientific papers, transforming the modern understanding of personality. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. High St., Akron. 7:30 p.m. $40-$250. akroncivic.com 4/7-4/9 Original Sewing and Quilt Expo Find the latest techniques and products and learn new skills with cutting-edge education. It’s where the sewing, quilting and machine embroidery community comes together to encourage and inspire our own individual journeys to wherever the needle will lead. John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill St., Akron. $8. johnsknightcenter.org 4/7, 4/14, 4/22 & 4/28 Spring Studio Pop-In Visit this open studio to drip, drop, dab, splash and splatter as you create artwork inspired by spring. Akron Art Museum educators will be on hand to guide as you explore, create and play. Can’t visit on Thursday? Come any time during the museum’s open hours for self-guided play in open studio. Akron Art Museum, 1 S. High St., Akron. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. akronartmuseum. org 4/7-5/8 “Clue” It all begins on a dark and stormy night, as six mysterious guests arrive at Boddy Manor for a night of murder and blackmail that they will never forget. Was it Miss Scarlet in in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the lead pipe? Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist. Weathervane Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron. $12-$31. weathervaneplayhouse.com 4/6 Coffee with a Curator: Centennial Changes As part of the Akron Art Museum’s

Native American Cultural Weekend Join cultural educators from the Seneca, Shawnee and

Onondaga nations for engaging and informative stories, presentations, and demonstrations and learn more about the history and archaeology of the Cuyahoga Valley.

April 23 & 24 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Purchase tickets at halefarm.org

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