Akron Life December 2022

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12/4 Sugar Plum Tour Stroll through five beautifully decorated homes in the Greater Akron area in person. Virtual expanded tour Dec. 10 & 11. $35. sugarplumtour.org 12/4 & 12/11 Healthful Hikes Boost your physical and mental health during these hikes on Buckeye, Stanford, O’Neil Woods and Towpath trails. Distances, trails and times vary. nps.gov/cuva 12/4, 12/11 & 12/18 Distillery Tasting Tours Go behind the scenes of the distillery at Gervasi Vineyard during a tour, then enjoy three spirit tastings and take home a shot glass and a salty snack. Gervasi Vineyard, the Still House, 1700 55th St. NE, Canton. 2-3 p.m. $17. gervasivineyard.com 12/6 Symphony Uncorked: Holiday Duo Celebrate the season at this concert performed by Canton Symphony Orchestra musicians Nancy Paterson on harp and Jenny Robinson on flute. Gervasi Vineyard, Villa Grande Ballroom, 1700 55th St. NE, Canton. 7 p.m. $39. gervasivineyard.com 12/8 Brew at the Zoo Wander the Akron Zoo after hours while enjoying a beer or glass of wine. Akron Zoo, 505 Euclid Ave., Akron. 6:30- 9:30 p.m. $40 members, $45 nonmembers. akronzoo.org 12/8 Christmas Cookie Exchange Bring two batches of homemade cookies and get some wine, cheese and cookies in return. Grande Cafe & Roastery, 4080 Creative Living Way, Medina. 5-7 p.m. $30. facebook.com/medinacreativehousing 12/8 “Handel’s Messiah” Enjoy this performance that brings storytelling, spirituality and theatricality to Handel’s layered piece. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1361 W. Market St., Akron. 7 p.m. $10-$78. apollosfire.org 12/9 ArtWalk Head to the Historic Arts District to enjoy food, music, art and more. Downtown Akron. 4-9 p.m. summitartspace.org

12/9 Chickadee Feeding Get up close to chickadees and hand feed them. Firestone Metro Park, Tuscarawas Meadows Area, 2620 Harrington Road, Akron. 3-4:30 p.m. summitmetroparks.org 12/9 Winterfest This family event features horse-drawn carriage rides, ice carving, treats and more. Hartville 12/9, 12/16 & 12/23 Lunch with the Grinch & Carolers Enjoy lunch with the Grinch or listen to vintage carolers outside the Bistro at Gervasi Vineyard as you sit down to have a bite. Gervasi Vineyard, the Bistro, 1700 55th St. NE, Canton. Grinch noon-3 p.m. & carolers 7-9 p.m. gervasivineyard.com 12/10 Crafty Sirens Appropriately dubbed Santa’s Little Heathens, this mischievous new market brings together over 50 regional makers selling wicked good gifts and offering henna tattoos, tarot card readings and pictures with a buff Santa. Proceeds benefit One of a Kind Pet Rescue. R. Shea Brewing Co. and Missing Falls Brewery, 540 12/10 Saturday Adventure: Bird Watching for Beginners Discover how to use binoculars, field guides and birding apps during this walk. Boston Mill Visitor Center, 6947 Riverview Road, Peninsula. 9-10:30 a.m. nps.gov/cuva 12/10 & 12/11 Christmas in the Valley Join a singalong, run or walk in the Reindeer Dash, decorate cookies, meet Santa and more during this holiday festival. Downtown Valley City. Saturday 6 p.m. & Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $15 Reindeer Dash. nmccalliance.com 12/10-11 & 12/17-18 Breakfast with Santa Get a bite from Breakfast Box, get a photo with Santa, decorate a cookie and more. Lock 3, 200 S. Main St., Akron. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $12-$15. lock3live.com Marketplace & Flea Market, 1289 Edison St. NW, Hartville. 5-9 p.m. Free. hartvillemarketplace.com S. Main St., Suite 214, Akron, 2-7 p.m., instagram.com/crafty.sirens

12/10-1/22/23 “Coty Gianelli: Days with Delsie” See digital photography at this Massillon Museum exhibition. Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon. Tuesday Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday 2-5 p.m. massillonmuseum.org 12/13 The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass Listen to a festive holiday program that combines swing, classical and jazz. E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. 7:30 p.m. $19-$49. tuesdaymusical.org 12/14 & 12/28 Hooks & Books Discuss what you’ve been reading while you sew or knit at this event Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. or Dec. 28 at 2 p.m. White Rabbit Galleries, 571 W. Tuscarawas Ave., Barberton. barbertonlibrary.org 12/19-22 Holiday Movies Catch the classic holiday films “Elf,” “White Christmas,” “Home Alone” and “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N, Canton. 7:30 p.m. $10. cantonpalacetheatre.org 12/22 & 12/23 “The Akron Nutcracker: A Holiday in the Rubber City” Hear Tchaikovsky’s magical score performed by the Akron Symphony Orchestra in this local reimagining that adds Main Street, Polsky’s and Stan Hywet Hall into the classic tale. It features diverse dancers from Verb Ballets, ArtSparks and The University of Akron. E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. 7:30 p.m. $15-$23-$43. uakron.edu/ej 12/31 New Year’s Eve Dine and drink at the Bistro, Crush House or Still House, and ring in the new year with a variety of live music including a DJ and sax performance at the Still House. Gervasi Vineyard, 1700 55th St. NE, Canton. gervasivineyard.com

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