Akron Life November 2023

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11/10 TRANSCENDER: THE HIGH FASHION RUNWAY SHOW View works by 10 Northeast Ohio designers during this event presented by Ohio Models United and Dashon Ellis Productions. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. 7:30 p.m. $30-$50. akroncivic.com 11/11 LANTERN HIKE Explore the park at night during a 1-mile hike. Fry Family Park, 2533 Farber St. SE, Magnolia. 6:30-8 p.m. starkparks.com 11/11 VETERANS PROGRAM This Veterans Day program features the dedication of the C-130H Hercules “Spirit of Mansfield” and the honoring of the 179th Airli ft Wing/164th Airli ft Squadron from the Ohio Mansfield Lahm Air National Guard Base. Maps Air Museum, 2260 International Parkway, North Canton. 6 p.m. $25. mapsairmuseum.org 11/11 WHO WERE THE SENECA? Learn about the Seneca, who lived in Ohio during the 18th and 19th centuries, while hiking the Seneca Trail for Fall Hiking Spree credit. F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm, 1828 Smith Road, Akron. 10 a.m.-noon. summitmetroparks.org 11/15 & 11/18 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES: A REFLECTION OF THEIR WORLDS THROUGH SYMBOLS Tour the Oak Gallery and the Oak Native American Ethnographic Collection at the Institute for Human Science & Culture at The University of Akron to learn about the symbols used in art and cultural objects by indigenous peoples. Institute for Human Science & Culture, 73 S. College St., Akron. Nov. 15 6-7:30 p.m. & Nov. 18 noon-1:30 p.m. summitmetroparks. org

11/16 AKRON ROUNDTABLE: STEPHEN LENN Listen to Stephen Lenn, a managing partner at Phoenix/Scottsdale Brennan Manna Diamond, give a presentation titled “Out of the Shadows: Cannabis Going Mainstream.” Quaker Station, 135 S. Broadway St., Akron. Noon. $25. akronroundtable.org 11/16 TWILIGHT WALK Experience Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens during the evening, while discussing educational topics with sta ff members. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free members, $13 nonmembers. stanhywet.org

11/17-11/19 FALL OPERA SCENES Take in the Kent State Opera Theatre’s fall concert. Kent State University, Center for the Performing Arts, 1325 Theatre Drive, Kent. 7:30 p.m. kent. edu/music

photos provided by Akron ArtWorks

11/18 NIGHT OUT WITH AN ARTIST: WASSILY KANDINSKY Get to know works by Wassily Kandinsky and then create a piece of your own inspired by him. Akron ArtWorks, 1684 Merriman Road, Akron. 7:30-9:30 p.m. $30. akronartworks.com

11/17 TEEN NIGHT: SPLATTER Create an abstract piece of art through splatter painting at this event for youth 11 to 16. Akron ArtWorks, 1684 Merriman Road, Akron. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $30. akronartworks.com 11/17 ELVIS’ BLUE CHRISTMAS Hear fan favorite Elvis Presley songs performed by Mike Albert. Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N, Canton. 7:30 p.m. $33-$36. cantonpalacetheatre.org

11/15 A CONVERSATION WITH NICK OFFERMAN Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Akron Summit County Public Library with this event that features a conversation with actor, comedian and author Nick O ff erman moderated by WKYC anchor Betsy Kling. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. 7:30 p.m. $45-$75. akroncivic.com

photo provided by Akron Civic Theatre

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