Akron Life August 2023

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8/1 & 8/8 Music by the Lake Listen to a performance by the Metro Parks Ensemble while enjoying nature. Munroe Falls Metro Park, Lake Area, 521 S. River Road, Munroe Falls & Silver Creek Metro Park, Lake House and Pheasant Run Area, 5000 Hametown Road, Norton. 7-8 p.m. summitmetroparks.org 8/1 ! 8/6 AKRON RUBBERDUCKS VS. SOMERSET PATRIOTS Cheer on the Akron RubberDucks, our minor league baseball team a ! iliate of the Cleveland Guardians. Times and prices vary. Canal Park, 300 S. Main St., Akron. akronrubberducks.com 8/1-8/7 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Celebrate enshrinement week at a parade, a Bluecoats performance, a fashion show and more engaging events. Times and prices vary. profootballhofef.com 8/2 Jim Ballard and the Strangs Jam to this rock band during the Live & Local series. Cascade Plaza, 1 Cascade Plaza, Akron. 7-9 p.m. lock3live.com 8/3 Inlet Dance Theater Watch this performance with dance themes from the Philippines as a part of the Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival. Akron Art Museum, 1 S. High St., Akron. 6:30 p.m. Free. akronartmuseum.org

8/3-8/5 Summit County Italian-American Festival Take in live music, a fireworks show and more. West Bowery Street, Akron. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Free. lock3live.com 8/4 & 8/5 GroundWorks DanceTheater View a performance during the Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival that honors the legacy of the founding artistic director of Ohio Ballet. Firestone Park, 1480 Girard St., Akron. 8:45 p.m. groundworksdance.org 8/4 & 8/11 Friday Matinee Escape the heat and watch “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” and “DC League of Super-Pets.” Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave., Barberton. 2 p.m. Free. barbertonlibrary.org 8/4, 8/5, 8/11, 8/12, 8/18 & 8/20 “All Shook Up” Elvis’s music comes to life in this show inspired by Shakespeare’s “Twel " h Night” and performed by the Millennial Theatre Project. Akron Civic Theatre, Knight Stage, 182 S. Main St., Akron. 7:30 p.m. $20-$25. akroncivic.com 8/4, 8/11, 8/18 & 8/25 Lunchtime Yoga Relax with some beginner-friendly yoga at the Massillon Museum each Friday. Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon. 12:30-1:15 p.m. $6 class, $15 three classes. massillonmuseum.org 8/5 Concert for Legends: Zac Brown Band Catch this Grammy Award-winning country band during its From the Fire Tour. Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, 1835 Harrison Ave. NW, Canton. 8 p.m. $49- $240. hofvillage.com

8/5 Jazz under the Stars Hear Cleveland based performer Nick Puin and his band, including Dave Zamos, Jim Noel, Steve Stanziano and Karen Casey, during this event hosted by Ohio Regional Music Arts and Cultural Outreach. Uptown Park, Medina. 7-9 p.m. Free. ormaco.org 8/5 KENT BLOSSOM MUSIC FESTIVAL CONCERT The Kent Blossom Chamber Orchestra performs and then does a side by-side performance with the Cleveland Orchestra. Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. 6 p.m. Free-$30. kent.edu/blossom 8/5-8/28 Down to Earth Yoga Focus on relaxation and strength during these sessions on select dates. Sippo Lake Park, 5712 12th St. NW, Canton. 10 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. $8. starkparks.com 8/5-9/17 “Hilary Gent: Waters of Motherhood” View latex paintings inspired by natural landscapes. Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon. Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday 2-5 p.m. Free. massillonmuseum.org 8/5 & 9/2 Peninsula Flea Browse handmade and vintage items from artists and collectors at this flea market. Heritage Farms, 6050 Riverview Road, Peninsula. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. heritagefarms.com

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