Akron Life May 2022

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5/8 Mother’s Day at the Zoo All mothers and grandmothers can enjoy free admission on Mother’s Day. Parking rates apply. Akron Zoo, 505 Euclid Ave., Akron. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free-$9. akronzoo.org 5/10-5/15 Akron RubberDucks vs. Erie Seawolves Cheer on the Akron RubberDucks, our minor league baseball team affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. Canal Park, 300 S. Main St., Akron. $5-$27. akronrubberducks.com 5/12 Voices in the Valley presents Tatiana Hargreaves and Allison de Groot This duo creates a sound that is adventurous, masterful and original, as it expands on the eccentricities of old songs while never losing sight of what makes them endure. G.A.R. Hall, 1785 Main St., Peninsula. 8 p.m. $18. peninsulahistory.org 5/13 Highland Square Film Festival: Pre Festival Start the festivities early with a screening of “Dead Next Door” that’s introduced by director J.R. Bookwalter. The Nightlight, 30 N. High St., Akron. 9 p.m. $15. nightlightcinema.com 5/13 Sentimental Journey: Musical Memories of Summit Beach Park Attend this free performance by Joseph Rubin and his orchestra to hear musical memories from the big band era. The concert features the music of an Akron favorite, Clyde McCoy, and his Sugar Blues Orchestra, which performed at Summit Beach Park from 1937 to 1946. Akron-Summit County Public Library, main library auditorium. 60 S. High St., Akron, 7:30 p.m. Free. akronlibrary.org 5/14 Grits to Glam: A Curated Party Curated Storefront is activating the former Quaker Oats factory during this fundraiser in preparation of pop-up art galleries this summer. Quaker Square, 135 S. Broadway St., Akron. 6-11 p.m. $50-$100. curatedstorefront.org 5/14 Locked Zoo Experience Head to the Akron Zoo after hours to enjoy adult beverages, snacks from local food trucks and a mystery around the zoo. Akron Zoo, 505 Euclid Ave., Akron. 4-8 p.m. $25 members, $30 nonmembers. akronzoo.org 5/14 Highland Square Film Festival View short films at various venues throughout the Highland Square neighborhood. Also enjoy a Q&A session, vendors, filmmaking workshops, yoga and more. Highland Square. $15-$25. highlandsquareakron.org

5/15 Cleveland Ballet: Excerpts from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Enjoy the Cleveland Ballet’s performance based on William Shakespeare’s comedy from under Gervasi Vineyard’s covered pavilion. Gervasi Vineyard, 1700 55th St. NE, Canton. 2-3 p.m. or 7-8 p.m. $60-$70. gervasivineyard.com 5/15 Silent Film: “Seven Chances” Watch this 1925 comedy starring Buster Keaton, with accompaniment by organist Jay Spencer. Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N, Canton. 2 p.m. $10. cantonpalacetheatre.org 5/15, 6/12, 7/10, 8/28 & 9/25 Vintage Days Step into history at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens as the Historic Players portray the friends and employees of the Seiberlings in the 1920s. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. 1-3 p.m. stanhywet.org 5/17 Access Annual Breakfast Join Access Shelter’s fundraiser for women and children experiencing homelessness. Quaker Station, 135 S. Broadway St., Akron. 8 a.m. access-shelter.org 5/19 Akron Roundtable presents Jennifer Carlson The assistant director at the Ohio Department of Aging drives the development of policies and programs related to the health, wellness and safety of older adults. She is a well-known advocate and expert in health policy development. Quaker Station, 135 S. Broadway St., Akron. Noon. $25. akronroundtable.org County Historical Society of Akron, OH presents this in-person and virtual program about vintage tools in its permanent collection. This session focuses on wagons and their use while the U.S. expanded westward. John Brown House, 514 Diagonal Road, Akron. Free members, $10 in-person nonmembers. summithistory.org 5/20 Spring Spectacular Participate in a zoo wide scavenger hunt in partnership with Akron Children’s Museum at this fundraiser celebrating conservation. Akron Zoo, 505 Euclid Ave., Akron. 6-9 p.m. $20 children, $30 adults. akronzoo.org 5/21 Seltzers ‘n’ Shells Celebrate World Turtle Day with hard seltzers and ciders from local breweries. Akron Zoo, 505 Euclid Ave., Akron. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $30 members, $35 nonmembers. akronzoo.org 5/19 Tools that Built the Connecticut Western Reserve: Wagons The Summit

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