Akron Life November 2022

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by Nathalia Teixeira

AKRON LIFE CELEBRATES 20 YEARS!

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THEN & NOW: TUESDAY MUSICAL 2003: “The arts are not a luxury,” says Marcianne Herr, the then-president of Tuesday Musical in Akron Life ’s 2003 story. She explains youth arts education is a cornerstone of the mostly volunteer-run nonprofit that brings classical music to Akron. It was founded in 1887 as the Tuesday Musical Club by 13 women, and a key early volunteer was Gertrude Seiberling, who attracted acclaimed performers and hosted some concerts in the music room at her home, Stan Hywet. Since 1955, Tuesday Musical’s scholarship program has provided financial assistance to hundreds of university music students studying or living in Ohio, like Dina Kuznetsova, a 1996 scholarship recipient, who became recognized for her vocal abilities and performed at Carnegie Hall in 2003 after playing Tuesday Musical’s E.J. attract the most prominent artists in the world,” she says in the story, “and yet so supportive of aspiring singers.” Today: Back for a 135th season, Tuesday Musical’s six-concert series at E.J. Thomas Hall includes Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir Nov. 27 and an evening with legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman April 27. Community education and outreach are still going strong with free tickets for all students, almost all guest artists performing at schools and the newer Decompression Chamber bringing free concerts to stressful environments like hospitals and factories. Plus, the robust Ohio music scholarship program continues, awarding nearly $37,000 among 24 students this year. tuesdaymusical.org Thomas Hall series. Tuesday Musical “is grand enough to

Itzhak Perlman

photo provided by Tuesday Musical

SPREADING CHEERS It’s the most thankful time of the year, and we’re grateful for the Akron Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area’s recent expansion from just four businesses to 40, stretching from R. Shea Brewing to Lock 15 Brewing Co. Take alcoholic drinks to-go and celebrate with the Fall in Love with Akron passport featuring over 80 businesses. Start on holiday shopping with gifts like a handmade Indian jacquard beaded wristlet from Northside Cellar or a stylish selfie session from Oh Snap Photo Lab. Make purchases at 10 businesses and turn in completed passports by Nov. 25 for a chance to win prizes. Make it festive by shopping Nov. 5 during the Smells Like Snow Coffee Festival downtown or Nov. 25 during the Lock 3 tree lighting. downtownakron.com

ON THE VERGE There is so much talent in The 330 music scene, and thanks to 91.3 the Summit FM and the Rialto Theatre, you can see up-and-comers perform in the new Emerging Sounds Showcase. Starting this month, hear rising acts every third Thursday like punk-rock band Dangerously Close and folk rock band bored Approval Nov. 17 at the Kenmore theater. Bring friends because performers with at least 50 audience members get to earn a free song in Rialto’s recording studio and a weekend concert. Come early for on-site paninis, desserts and drinks, and enjoy music by artists who could be the next big thing. 1000 Kenmore Blvd., Akron, therialtotheatre.com

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