Akron Life February 2022

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Canton Symphony Orchestra The orchestra is offering fun ways to connect virtually. Watch mini-concertsmini concerts and learn about the issue of diversity in classical music during the “Orchestrating Change” podcast. cantonsymphony.org Gage House Sessions Grab your favorite drink and enjoy an evening with local musicians via Gage House’s live sessions. Check out previous shows from artists including Madison Cummins and Ben Gage, who both make for evenings of soothing tunes. facebook.com/ gagehousesessions Jilly’s Music Room The Akron music venue is hosting select Streaming Fridays on its YouTube channel. Watch the livestreams and visit the online store to order dinner, tip the band, make a donation and buy merchandise. jillysmusicroom.com Magical Theatre Co. The Barberton theater company is offering game nights and educational videos. Children can also enjoy stories read by local theater veterans during Magical Storytime. magicaltheatre.org Ohio Shakespeare Festival Check out its venture, Ohio Shakespeare Festival Radio Plays, in which the troupe adapts plays and short stories for livestreaming. facebook.com/ ohioshakespeare Rubber City Theatre Dive into the world of online theater with its Shakespeare in the Living Room series in which professional actors perform Shakespearean works using props they found lying around their homes. facebook. com/rubbercitytheatre Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens The North American Reciprocal Museum Association is offering virtual tours of the first floor of the Manor House at Stan Hywet. Guests can tour the most impressive floor without leaving their homes. stanhywet.org

Summit County Historical Society of Akron, OH Learn about historical figures on their birthdays, join virtual book talks, view artifacts and more on its Facebook page. facebook.com/ summitcountyhistoricalsociety

Through 3/27 “More is More: Visual Richness in Contemporary Art” Viewers who look closely are rewarded at this Akron Art Museum exhibit of intricate art with rich patterns, ornate surfaces and unexpected details. Akron Art Museum, 1 S. High St., Akron. Thursday 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Wednesday, Friday Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $3-$12. Gallery admission is free Thursdays. akronartmuseum.org Through 4/3 “Pop Op” See pop and op art from the Canton Museum of Art’s collection and lenders, with featured artists including Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, Roy Lichtenstein and Clevelander Julian Stanczak. Canton Museum of Art, 1001 Market Ave. N, Canton. Tuesday Thursday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m. Free members, $8 nonmember adults. cantonart.org Through 4/30 Countryside Winter Farmers’ Market Shop from local farmers, food entrepreneurs and artists at Countryside’s indoor farmers market on select Saturdays. Old Trail School, 2315 Ira Road, Bath. 9 a.m.-noon. countrysidefoodandfarms.org Through 5/15 “The 10,000 Things” Cleveland artist Jordan Wong melds inspiration from Asian art with graphic design, iconographies and his musings on triumph and growth. The exhibit features brightly colored large-scale vinyl printworks. Akron Art Museum, 1 S. High St., Akron. Thursday 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Wednesday, Friday-Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $3-$12. Gallery admission is free Thursdays. akronartmuseum.org Through 8/7 “Textures: The History and Art of Black Hair” The Kent State University Museum features 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 2/2 Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets This band is made up of Pink Floyd’s formidable drummer and co-founder Nick Mason along with other musical legends Gary Kemp, Guy Pratt, Lee Harris and Dom Beken. Aptly named after Pink Floyd’s second album, fans can be treated to songs from Floyd’s iconic early catalogue up to the 1972 album “Obscured by Clouds,” including the epic “Echoes.” Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. 7:30 p.m. $60-$105. akroncivic.com 2/2 Andrea Rose Teodosio Foundation Angel ART Auction Enjoy an evening of art, amazing food and great music while supporting the Andrea Rose Teodosio Foundation. John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill St., Akron. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $75-$125. andrearose.org 2/4 CVSR Ales on Rails Beer Tasting Excursion Climb aboard for a two-hour train ride through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park while enjoying four beer selections paired with light appetizers. Seating is assigned. Commemorative glass is included. You must be at least 21 years of age. Rockside Station, 7900 Old Rockside Road, Independence. 6:30 p.m. $50-$60. cvsr.com

Summit Metro Parks Explore different topics, including animals, plants, different habitats and more, through virtual events. summitmetroparks.org

Weathervane Playhouse Sign up for virtual workshops and

classes for all ages that focus on dancing, acting and more. Also view short films on the theater’s YouTube channel. weathervaneplayhouse.com Events Through 2/12 “Surreal by Nature” This exhibition combines the new work of Akron Soul Train artists-in-residence Jonah Jacobs and Maria Uhase, who have both arrived at vastly different interpretations of nature as each worked in their fall residencies. Akron Soul Train, 191 S. Main St., Akron. Wednesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. akronsoultrain.org Through 2/21 WinterBlast at Lock 3 The city of Akron provides winter activities for adults and children, like Ohio’s largest outdoor seasonal ice-skating rink, polar cub kids’ rink, reindeer run slide, polar indoor mini golf, the magical train and more. Lock 3, 200 S. Main St., Akron. lock3live.com Through 2/27 “Continuum: Historical Resonances in Contemporary Art” Five special pairings of past and present works encourage surprise and delight. Akron Art Museum, 1 S. High St., Akron. Thursday 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Wednesday, Friday-Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $3-$12. Gallery admission is free Thursdays. akronartmuseum.org Through 2/28 Featured Musicians at the Still House Gervasi features a variety of talented musicians at multiple venues on the estate. Visit The Still House for live performances Wednesday-Sunday evenings all year long. Gervasi Vineyard, 1700 55th St. NE, Canton. Free. gervasivineyard.com Through 3/6 “Marvelocity: The Art of Alex Ross” This comic book artist has produced some of the most iconic images for the Marvel Universe today, including Captain America, Spider-Man, Black Panther and more. See art from his recent book, “Marvelocity,” and learn about Ross through childhood drawings, sketches, head busts and more. Canton Museum of Art, 1001 Market Ave. N, Canton. Tuesday-Thursday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m. Free members, $8 nonmember adults. cantonart.org Through 3/26 Haymaker Farmers’ Market Enjoy the winter season of this year-round market by shopping indoors for local food, art, handmade products and more. United Methodist Church of Kent, 1435 E. Main St., Kent. Saturdays 10 a.m.-1 p.m. haymakermarket.com

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