Akron Life February 2022

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2/4, 2/11, 2/18 & 2/25 Dinner on the Train Experience the luxury of the golden age of rail travel aboard the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. This excursion is an experience to remember. Whether you are looking for a date night or an evening with friends, this is the perfect way to dine in sophisticated comfort. Passengers must be 21 and over. Rockside Station, 7900 Old Rockside Road, Independence. 6:30 p.m. $105-$120. cvsr.com 2/4-2/26 “Something Rotten” Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadows of the rockstar known as “the Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theater involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. See the production by the Hudson Players on select dates. The Hudson Players, 41 S. Oviatt St., Hudson. $15. hudsonplayers.com 2/5 Chocolate Wine Pairing Visit Gervasi Vineyard for rich chocolate desserts paired with Gervasi’s award-winning wines. Gervasi Vineyard, the Villa Grande Ballroom, 1700 55th St. NE, Canton. 2-3 p.m. $39. gervasivineyard.com 2/5 Zoso with Ravenwood Zoso: the Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience formed in 1995 to perform the most accurate Led Zeppelin live show since the real thing. Band members have been carefully selected to portray both the appearance and playing styles of their Led Zeppelin counterparts. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. 8 p.m. $20. akroncivic.com 2/5 All Grateful Dead Show featuring the JiMiller Band JiMiller blends blues, country, Cajun, rock ‘n’ roll, jazz and bluegrass into a musical Americana. However, the band is best known for its freeform improvisation rock that was made famous by the Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers. Akron Civic Theatre, Knight Stage, 182 S. Main St., Akron. 8 p.m. $20. akroncivic.com 2/5 Jim Ballard & The Strangs with Jon Mosey Trio An Akron native, Jim Ballard has long been a part of the Northeast Ohio music scene. The lineup of the Jon Mosey Trio is Mosey on guitar, vocals and songwriter, Tb Player on bass and Erik Diaz on drums. Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. 8 p.m. $5-$10. jillysmusicroom.com 2/6 “The Story Quest” Royal storyteller Everett Hickenbottom has spun 999 tales in as many nights for the queen. He recounts two adventurous tales before getting help from the audience to imagine one final wondrous story. This charming production includes loads of audience participation and hilarious puppets. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. 2:30 p.m. $5- $14. akroncivic.com 2/6 Celine Opdycke & Dan Bruce: An Afternoon of Jazz Ohio Regional Music Arts and Cultural Outreach and the Wadsworth Public Library present guitarist Dan Bruce and jazz vocalist Celine Opdycke in a program of jazz tunes arranged for guitar and voice. The program is free, but reservations are recommended. Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad St., Wadsworth. 3 p.m. ormaco.org 2/6 The Art of Coping: Clay Monsters Have a worried little one? Give them some extra support through creative and relaxing activities taught by Karin Coifman, a clinical psychologist, who can help with the healthy expression of emotion and the building of coping and communication skills. Akron Artworks, 1684 Merriman Road, Akron. 5-6 p.m. $22. akronartworks.com

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