Akron Life April 2022

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4/29-5/21 “The Bikinis” This beach party show will have you dancing in the aisles. The Bikini’s get back together to relive their summer of 1964 and to raise money for Sandy Shores Mobile Home Beach Resort. Songs include “Heat Wave” to “Under the Boardwalk” to “It’s Raining Men.” The Hudson Players, 41 S. Oviatt St., Hudson. $12-$15. hudsonplayers.com 4/30 Music for Humanity: Beethoven’s Ninth What better way to cap off our season of returning to the stage than the greatest musical expression of joy ever penned? Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony tells of triumph over adversity. Faced with the unfathomable tragedy of total hearing loss by the time he wrote the work, he nonetheless chose to celebrate the goodness of humanity and hope that one day we may all live in peace and joy as brothers and sisters on the earth. Canton Symphony Orchestra, Zimmermann Symphony Center, 2331 17th St. NW, Canton. 7:30 p.m. $20-$50. cantonsymphony.org 4/30 “The Creation” The Creation is one of the towering masterpieces of Western art as it evokes heaven and earth through images of sound. Haydn breathes musical life into birds and beasts, conjures landscapes and weather and shows how “the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.” E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. 8 p.m. $15-$60. akronsymphony.org 4/30 Jilly’s presents The Ladies Night The Ladies Night is Northeastern Ohio’s high-energy all male tribute to the music of pop divas, featuring songs by Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and more. Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. 8 p.m. $5-$10. jillysmusicroom.com 4/30-5/1 “Wizard of Oz” presented by Ballet Theatre of Ohio Ballet Theatre of Ohio is excited to bring “The Wizard of Oz” performance back to the Akron Civic Theatre for three shows. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. $32-$42. akroncivic. com 5/1 Photography Walk with Ian Adams Join Ohio landscape photographer, writer and educator Ian Adams for a photography walk in the gardens at Stan Hywet during either spring or fall. Bring your iPhone, Android phone or digital camera. Ian Adams will provide tips on landscape and garden photography as well as coaching for each participant. Participants can also purchase Ian’s eBook, “A Guide to Landscape and Nature Photography” at half the regular price. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. 2-4 p.m. $25-$34. stanhywet.org 5/1 Akron Youth Symphony Concert Join this special collaboration between the Akron Youth Philharmonic and Akron Youth Symphony. Tallmadge High School, 140 N. Munroe Road, Tallmadge. 3 p.m. $10. akronsymphony.org 5/4 Nu Deco Ensemble Nu Deco is a creative powerhouse with orchestral transformations of the works of Aretha Franklin, Queen and Daft Punk or multidisciplinary reimaginations of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons and Bach’s Toccata and Fugue. E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. 7:30 p.m. $19-$49. tuesdaymusical.org 5/8 Mother’s Day at the Zoo All mothers and grandmothers can enjoy free admission on Mother’s Day. Parking rates apply. Akron Zoo, 505 Euclid Ave., Akron. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free-$9. akronzoo.org

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