Akron Life August 2022

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Events Through 8/5 “Military Mapping Maidens” Check out this traveling exhibit that features stories of 224 young women who were in the Army Map Service in 1943 during World War II, drawing maps by hand for the Allied war effort. Maps Air Museum, 2260 International Parkway, North Canton. Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. & Sunday 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $15 adult general admission. mapsairmuseum.org Through 8/7 “Textures: The History and Art of Black Hair” The Kent State University Museum displays an exhibit that connects the history, fashion and art of Black hair. Kent State University Museum, 515 Hilltop Drive, Kent. Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m. Free, students, staff and all on Sundays, otherwise $6 general public. kent.edu/museum Through 8/14 “The Taming of the Shrew” View this classic Shakespearean comedy under the stars. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. 7:30 p.m. greenshow, 8 p.m. performance. $15- $30. ohioshakespeare.com Through 9/3 “Embarqued: Stories of Soil” The National Center for Choreography at The University of Akron partners with the Summit County Historical Society of Akron, OH on this installation by artist Stefanie Batten Bland. The work is an oral, visual and physical history Black dance-theater piece. John Brown House, 514 Diagonal Road, Akron. nccakron.org Through 9/7 “Artist to Artist” This exhibit comes from the collaboration of Stark County professionals and artists from Just Imagine Gift Gallery. Massillon Museum, Fred F. Silk Community Room Gallery, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon. Tuesday Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday 2-5 p.m. Free. massillonmuseum.org

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