Akron Life June 2022

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Through 7/17 “What’s in Your Bag?” The Kent State Museum features an exhibit inspired by a purse in the museum’s collection that still had personal items in it. This display imagines what could be in others’ purses. 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 7/20 “Accessible Expressions Ohio” This annual juried exhibition features work by artists with disabilities. Massillon Museum, Fred F. Silk Community Room Gallery, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon. massillonmuseum.org Through 7/24 “Abandoned America: Everything Must Pass” See an exhibit of work by Matthew Christopher, who documents abandoned sites. 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. Members free, $8 adult general admission. cantonart.org

Through 7/24 “Asian Voices from the CMA Collection” Take in work that juxtaposes traditional Asian subject matter with modern Western influences while telling the stories of artists from Taiwan, Japan, China and the United States. 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. Members free, $8 adult general admission. cantonart.org Through 7/24 “Visions 2022: Canton Artists League Show” View the work of artists, photographers and craftsmen from all over Stark County. 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. Members free, $8 adult general admission. cantonart.org Through 7/24 “Witness to Wartime: The Painted Diary of Takuichi Fujii” The late artist Takuichi Fujii created a visual record of historical events and his experiences during World War II. 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. Members free, $8 adult general admission. cantonart.org 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 10/29 Countryside Farmers’ Market at Howe Meadow Shop from local farmers, food entrepreneurs and artists at Countryside’s market in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park on Saturdays. Howe Meadow, 4040 Riverview Road, Peninsula. 9 a.m.-noon. countrysidefoodandfarms.org Through 10/30 Woof Walks Take your favorite canine for a walk at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens most Sundays through October. Dogs must be on a leash, and owners must pick up after their dogs. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. $5-$12. stanhywet.org Through 11/30 Summit Brew Path Explore local breweries with this passport presented by the Akron / Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau that includes 23 stops, including Hoppin’ Frog Brewery, Magic City Brewing Co., Ohio Brewing Co., Missing Mountain Brewing Co. and more. Summit County. summitbrewpath.com Through 12/14 North Canton Farmers Market Browse fresh produce, meats, baked goods and more at this year-round market. North Canton Civic Center, 845 W. Maple St., North Canton. Wednesdays 3-6 p.m. ncantonfarmersmarket.com

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