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The Stark County area has several new theatre productions this weekend and a load of great live music concerts on Saturday (5/3). The spring session of art classes at Rabbit on the Moon (Massillon) starts this Saturday (5/3), too, for anyone ages 3 to 103. Details are in the calendar below. Anita Artzner, founder of Building Balanced Bodies with Anita (Canton & North Canton), is offering one free Pilates class to any new participant from May 1st to 31st to help us jump into spring. And while we’re talking about Anita, we congratulate her on making her acting & singing debut in Man of La Mancha (Canal Fulton Players). Check Anita & her cohorts out this weekend or next (May 2-4, 9-11)! Tickets are on sale now for Living Fountain Dance Company’s “Concert About Love” (May 9th, North Canton); for Canton Cabaret Musical Dinner Theatre’s nostalgic original production, A Tribute to the USO (May 16,18,30, & June 1st); and for The Art of Worship arts conference (July 11 & 12), which also features a live concert ($8 tickets) by young, up-n-coming bluegrass/folk duo, Alathea. See you in a few days at Canton’s First Friday! Janelle Square Peg Promotions www.myspace.com/squarepegpromotions 330.806.6520 <<As always, if your band, venue, or non-profit organization is hosting an event that should be included in our weekly e-calendar, just email the particulars to me at janelle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx If you have friends or fellow art- and music-lovers who should be on our mailing list, they should email me at the same address and type “Subscribe” in the subject line. Conversely, if you’d rather not receive this free, blind-copied, weekly newsletter, simply send me an email with “unsubscribe” in the subject line! Thanks.>> *** This Week...
Friday, April 25th through May 4th: National Dance Week! http://www.nationaldanceweek.org/
Every Tuesday, 7:30pm (signups at 7pm) Music open mic night Muggswigz coffee & tea co., 137 Walnut Ave. NE, Canton, OH 44702 (330) 452-6336 Musicians: please limit your selections to songs that will not infringe upon copyright laws! www.muggswigz.com
Tuesday, April 29th, 8pm (pre-concert performance at 7:15pm in lobby) Kent Stark Concert Band KSU Stark Campus Fine Arts Theatre, 6000 Frank Ave. NW, N. Canton OH 44720 FREE admission, but ticket is required. Contact box office at 330.244.3348 for tickets. www.stark.kent.edu
Tuesday, April 29th, 8pm Colbie Caillat (live music) EJ Thomas Hall - University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325 http://www.myspace.com/colbiecaillat
Tuesday, April 29th, 9pm Mike Lenz (solo) Northside, 111 North Main Street (Next to Luigi’s), Akron, Oh 44308-1921 330-434-7625 www.northsideclub.com www.mikelenz.com
Wednesday, April 30th, 2pm Bocca Grande Restaurant, 4490 Erie Avenue NW, Jackson Twp. John Kiste will lead this final book discussion of Massillon’s Big Read program. The discussion is free and open to the public. No reservations are required. National Endowment for the Arts and the Massillon Museum with collaboration of Massillon Public Library. www.massillonlibrary.org www.massillonmuseum.org
Wednesday, April 30th, 6:30pm to 7:30pm (and every Wednesday) Belly Dance Ananda Center @ Lions Lincoln Theatre, Lincoln Way East, Massillon OH 44646
Wednesday, April 30th through Saturday, June 28th Damn Yankees Carousel Dinner Theatre, 1275 E. Waterloo Rd, Akron OH 44306 TIMES: Tuesday through Thursday evenings at 8:00p.m., Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:30p.m., and Sunday evenings at 5:00p.m. Matinees are Wednesday and Saturday at 2:00p.m. (including a special Friday matinee on May 2 and Thursday matinee on June 26). Dinner service begins two hours prior to curtain. TICKETS/INFO: (330) 724-9855 or (800) 362-4100, Monday through Saturday from 9:00a.m. to 9:00p.m., Sunday from 10:00a.m. to 7:00p.m. Tickets can also be purchased and printed on the Internet using our interactive seating tool at www.carouseldinnertheatre.com. PRICES: Ticket prices range from $37.00 matinee show-only tickets to $58.00 Saturday evening dinner-and-show tickets, plus a nominal processing fee. Hey Indians fans!! This one’s for you! Joe Boyd is addicted to baseball and particularly the Cleveland Indians. He is willing to do whatever it takes to bring his team to victory and win the American League Pennant against the team we all love to hate – those Damn Yankees! To become an all-star player, he is willing to sell his soul. Although there is an escape clause, the devil “Mr. Applegate” is determined to keep Joe from returning to his normal life. The humorous and laugh-out-loud antics of the devil will have you in baseball stitches! His efforts are highlighted by the seductress Lola. “Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets),” “Those Were the Good Old Days,” and “Shoeless Joe” are entertaining additions to the score and will have you rooting for more! INDIANS ARE VICTORIOUS…INDIANS WIN THE 2008 PENNANT! Contact the Carousel Box Office or visit www.carouseldinnertheatre.com for more information.
Wednesday, April 30th, 7pm to 9pm Jim Gill (Live Music) –– singer-songwriter Winery at WolfCreek, 2637 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Norton, OH 44203 http://www.wineryatwolfcreek.com/ Jim Gill
Wednesday, April 30th, evening Student Voice Recital KSU Stark Campus, 6000 Frank Ave NW, North Canton 44720
Thursday, May 1st Books available starting today for the Perry/Sippo Branch Library’s Brunch Bunch Book Club for students in 4th and 5th grades. 12th Street NW, Massillon 44646 330.477.8482 4th graders will meet on June 14th to discuss “My Teacher is an Alien” by Bruce Coville; and on July 12th to discuss “Whipping Boy” by Sid Fleischman. 5th graders will meet on June 28th to discuss “Great Gilly Hopkins” by Katherine Patterson; and on July 26th to discuss “Whipping Boy” by Sid Fleischman. www.starklibrary.org
Thursday, May 1st, 6:30pm to 9pm (1st of 5-week class) Beginning oil painting series with Diane Keske Talmadge Peninsula Art Academy, 1600 West Mill Street, Peninsula, Ohio 44264 330-657-2248 $90 general public or $80 for PAA members. Walk-ins welcome to join. Learn to paint from still life arrangements set up by the instructor. Have fun learning composition, values, and color mixing and how to complete a painting quickly. Contact the instructor for more info and the supply list. register here 330-686-0095 www.peninsulaartacademy.com or call 330-657-2248. Summer session to follow, also weekend workshops TBA.
Thursday, May 1st, 6:30pm to 7:30pm Absolute Beginner Ballroom and Latin (1st of 9-week class series, trough June 26th) The Turning Pointe School of Dance, 2387 Locust St. S., Canal Fulton OH 44614 No partner is needed for the classes. Joseph Rittenhouse, a part-time faculty member at the University of Akron who teaches ballroom and Latin dance courses, will teach. Cost is $110 for individual and $195 for couple. To register or for more information, call The Turning Pointe School of Dance at 330-854-1417. Visit www.turningpointeschoolofdance.net for registration forms. For the past 18 years, Rittenhouse has made ballroom and Latin dance his profession. He was certified at a Fred Astaire studio in Columbus and continued to train with top competitive professionals. He has managed three studios in Orlando and he has competed in various competitions, including making it to the World Salsa Quarterfinals in 2001 as a professional couple. Rittenhouse has taught people how to dance for parties, cruises, weddings and other special occasions. He teaches Bolero, Cha-Cha, Jitterbug, Rumba, Salsa, Swing, Argentine Tango, Waltz and many more.
Thursday, May 1st, 7:30pm to 8:30pm Intermediate Swing (1st of 9-week class series, trough June 26th) The Turning Pointe School of Dance, 2387 Locust St. S., Canal Fulton OH 44614 No partner is needed for the classes. Joseph Rittenhouse, a part-time faculty member at the University of Akron who teaches ballroom and Latin dance courses, will teach. Cost is $110 for individual and $195 for couple. To register or for more information, call The Turning Pointe School of Dance at 330-854-1417. Visit www.turningpointeschoolofdance.net for registration forms. For the past 18 years, Rittenhouse has made ballroom and Latin dance his profession. He was certified at a Fred Astaire studio in Columbus and continued to train with top competitive professionals. He has managed three studios in Orlando and he has competed in various competitions, including making it to the World Salsa Quarterfinals in 2001 as a professional couple. Rittenhouse has taught people how to dance for parties, cruises, weddings and other special occasions. He teaches Bolero, Cha-Cha, Jitterbug, Rumba, Salsa, Swing, Argentine Tango, Waltz and many more.
Thursday, May 1st, 7:30pm KSU Stark Studio Ensemble (directed by local guitarist Erin Vaughn) KSU Stark Main Hall Auditorium, 6000 Frank Rd NW, Jackson Twp 44720 FREE, no reservations, open to the public. Info at 330.244.5151 or 330.244.3360. www.stark.kent.edu
Thursday, May 1st, 8pm Friday, May 2nd, 8pm Saturday, May 3rd, 8pm (also performing at another venue on May 9,10,11) Send Me No Flowers, presented by North Canton Playhouse Senior Troupe North Canton Playhouse Mainstage, 525 7th St. NE, North Canton OH Send Me No Flowers is the hysterically funny story of a husband who is a hypochondriac and how his wife copes with his escapades. It was originally a movie from the 60's starring Rock Hudson, Doris Day and Tony Randall. Ticket Prices for this production ONLY will be the ticket price from l998.....$6 for everyone! For more information, call NCP office 330-494-1613.
Thursday, May 1st, 8pm Friday, May 2nd, 8pm Saturday, May 3rd, 8pm Sunday, May 4th, 2pm (Th, Fri, Sat @ 8pm, Sun 2pm through May 18th) Born Yesterday: A comedy by Garson Kanin (live theatre) Actors’ Summit Theater, 86 Owen Brown Street, Hudson,OH 44236 330.342.0800 Tickets are $22 and $25. Sr. & group discounts are available. Students (under 18) tickets are always half price. The play twists Pygmalion into a comedy set against the swindling political backdrop of 1945 Washington D.C. Billie Dawn, a role immortalized on stage and screen by Judy Holliday, is the mistress of Harry Brock, a junkyard baron with the voice and vocabulary of a gangster and the moral fibre - and ambition - of a fascist. With Billie in tow, he has come to the capitol to work out a deal with a bought-and-paid-for senator. Brock makes the mistake of hiring an inquisitive reporter to help tutor Billie into social acceptability. Starring Neil Thackaberry and Alicia Kahn. Directed by MaryJo Alexander. www.actorssummit.org
Friday, May 2nd, 4pm to 9pm And Saturday, May 3rd, 10am to 3pm 17th Annual May Show Pottery Sale and “EMPTY BOWLS AGAINST HUNGER” Event presented by The Canton Museum of Art Potter’s Guild Wilkof Courtyard of Canton Museum of Art, 1001 Market Ave. N., downtown Canton 44702 Admission is free. Complimentary wine and cheese will be served Friday evening. A wide variety of handcrafted pottery items and clay sculpture from which to choose will be available at the show. All pottery is hand made by the professional potters of the Canton Museum of Art Potter’s Guild. A portion of sale proceeds will benefit the ceramic educational programs at the Museum. The Canton Museum of Art Potter’s Guild will raise funds to help the hungry within our community. Each guild member is creating and donating high quality, unique pottery bowls for the “Empty Bowls” fundraiser. The minimum donation for these beautiful bowls is $10.00, but in the past many people have given more. All donations received for the bowls will be given to the Stark County Hunger Task Force to help feed the hungry. The Potter’s Guild is a volunteer organization made up of skilled local artisans whose purpose is to support the Museum’s ceramics education programs and pottery studio. For more information, contact guild member Paulette Smith at 330-966-8486.
Friday, May 2nd, 6pm to 10pm First Friday in Downtown Canton Tonight’s theme: Step Into Spring! MANY participating businesses & venues in downtown Canton First Fridays is in downtown Canton, a monthly party featuring live music, artist galleries, and street performers. The complete program and map for tonight’s event will be available at the official First Friday website: www.cantonfirstfriday.com For more information you can call Amanda Kendle at the Special Improvement District at 330-458-2063 or the County Arts Council ArtsinStark at 330-453-1075 or on the web at: www.artinstark.com. If you want to be part of an upcoming First Friday, please contact Sarah Shumaker at sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or 330-453-1075, ext. 207 The May 2 First Friday will have everyone Steppin’ into Spring. The event marks the 10th consecutive month of street parties in the Downtown Canton Arts District, an ever-expanding venue of visual and performance art from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. The Canton Museum of Art, 1001 Market Avenue North, invites folk to make their first First Friday stop (and shop) at the Potters Guild Show and Sale that will be running to raise funds to help the hungry through their “Empty Bowls Against Hunger” event. The Canton Palace Theatre will be a howling good time, beginning at 7:30 p.m. for the St. Pet’s Day event, an evening of Irish music and dance sponsored by the Celtic Club. Admission is FREE with a bag of dog or cat food. Kids will enjoy the Build and Grow Kids’ Wood Projects, sponsored by Lowe’s and held at Progressive Urban Real Estate (Market Avenue) as well as the free pre-parade art workshop and face painting, by AEP employees, at the Second April Education Center (209 6th Street NW). There will also be an Army Climbing Wall at the corner of 6th Street NW and Market Avenue. The Kathleen Howland Theatre, in the basement of Second April Galerie (324 Cleveland Ave.), will host previews of upcoming theatrical performances from area theatres including the Players Guild Theatre and the Canton Cabaret Dinner Theatre. Artists will be working in their studios at this location and at Acme Artists (4th Street) and Da Studio (4th Street) where they host an open studio for figure drawing. 5:30pm Live performance preview of Stuart Little at 2nd April galerie! Bring the family! Music will get everyone Steppin’ into Spring in the downtown Canton arts district with First Friday musicians including Mike Lenz at Fideli; Canton Idol Singers at Arcadia Grille; U2 Incident at Iris; Vince Montelone at Primo’s; Taylor Made Classics at Little Chicago; Tofu Lite at the Ohio Arts and Craft Guild and Bloodline at the Blue Olive Jazz Club; and Towne Cryer (delta blues) on Court Street from 6-7:30 PM and at Quizno's downtown from 8pm to 10pm. Up-to-the-minute information and the full program map for the May 2 First Friday is available at the official First Friday website: www.cantonfirstfriday.com. For more information on the May 2 event or to be a part of a future First Friday, call Sarah Shumaker 330-453-1075, ext. 207. First Friday is sponsored by the Downtown Canton Special Improvement District in cooperation with ArtsinStark, the County Arts Council.
Friday, May 2nd, 7pm (and every Friday through September) “Dewey Ketchem, P.I.” (live mystery theatre) presented by Main Course:Murder Lolli's Restaurant & Banquet Center, 4801 Dressler Rd NW, Canton 44718 330.492.6846 "Dewey Ketchum, P.I.," a spoof of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer detective stories, is being presented by Main Course: Murder on Friday nights at Lolli's Restaurant & Banquet Center at 4801 Dressler Rd. NW in Jackson Township. Set in Greenwich Village, NYC, in 1947, the near-famous detective's solving of "The Case of the Majorcan Monkey" is told by bartender Darcy O'Grady, who chronicles Ketchem's exploits like Dr. Watson did the cases of Sherlock Holmes. The cast includes Kevin Wells, Marilyn Wells, Todd Cotler, Tammy Knipfer and Kathy Lewis. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets, $35 per person, include the show plus dinner, non-alcoholic beverages and tip. Reservations held with a credit card by calling: (330) 492-6846.
Friday, May 2nd, 7pm Saturday, May 3rd, 2:30pm and 7pm Sunday, May 4th, 2:30pm (this weekend only!) Stuart Little presented by The Players Guild Theatre’s Page to Stage Touring Company Arena Theatre @ Cultural Arts Center, 1001 Market Ave. N., downtown Canton 44702 Tickets are $8.00 for Students under 18, and $10.00 for Adults. Tix available by calling the Players Guild Box Office at (330) 453 – 7617 Tuesday through Saturday 10am to 2pm, or buy online at www.playersguildtheatre.com Written by E.B. White. This is the endearing classic about a mouse named Stuart who is born into an ordinary New York family. All the charm, wisdom, and joy of the E.B. White original are captured in this adaptation by Joseph Robinette. The many adventures of Stuart Little are brought vividly to life in this story-theatre presentation. The acting ensemble plays many human and animal roles in a series of delightful scenes that make the marvelous maneuverings of a mild-mannered mouse trying to survive in a "real-people's world". For more information on Page to stage coming to your Event or School contact Carrie at discoverytheatre@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or call (330) 456 -6082. The Page to Stage Outreach Program was created to increase awareness of the arts and theatrical opportunities in Stark County by providing teachers and community members an alternative source of fine arts education. The program, under the direction of Players Guild staff, produces a live theatrical production for touring purposes throughout local schools and the community. The traveling troupe performs a new show each year for schools lacking funding for outside theatrical activities or the time and resources to develop their own programming. The content of the Page to Stage touring production was developed using K-12 fine arts curriculum standards and incorporates literature, published plays and original works. Additional instruction includes other areas such as improvisation, costuming, make up, and building a character. The goal is to provide affordable theatrical experiences for schools by enhancing their fine arts programming. We strive to enrich the cultural lives of our community by providing nurturing and educational theatrical experiences which inspire, empower and awaken the artistic imagination of our youth.
Friday, May 2nd, 7:30pm to 9:30pm Zach (live music) Maize Valley Winery, 6193 Edison St. NE (St. Rt. 619) Hartville, Ohio 44632 330-877-8344
Friday, May 2nd, 7:30pm Saturday, May 3rd, 7:30pm Sunday, May 4th, 7:30 pm (also May 9-11) Man of La Mancha, presented by The Canal Fulton Players United Methodist Church of Canal Fulton, 363 Cherry Street S.E, Canal Fulton 44614 Admission- $8.00 for adults, $6.00 for seniors and children under twelve. For information- call David Van Gaasbeek at 330-494-1022 or 330-854-4387. Based on Don Quixote by Miguel Cervantes, Man of La Mancha
was written by Dale Wasserman, Joe Darion, and Mitch Leigh. A Tams Witmark
production directed by David Van Gaasbeek.
Friday, May 2nd, 8pm Workshop in Lyric Theatre KSU Stark Fine Arts Theatre, 6000 Frank Rd NW, Jackson Twp 44720 FREE, no reservations, open to the public. Info at 330.244.5151 or 330.244.3360. www.stark.kent.edu
Friday, May 2nd, 8pm Saturday, May 3rd, 8pm Sunday, May 4th, 2:30pm (also at another venue on May 9-11; see calendar below) “A Year With Frog And Toad” (Senior Troupe) North Canton Playhouse Mainstage, 525 7th St NE (adjacent to Hoover High School) 330 494- 6131 or www.northcantonplayhouse.com
Friday, May 2nd, 8pm Saturday, May 3rd, 8pm Sunday, May 4th, 2:30pm Cagelove (live theatre) (other performance times tba; through May 24th) The Bang and the Clatter Theatre Company, 140 E. Market St., Akron, OH 44308 Cagelove by Christopher Denham,
Friday, May 2nd, 8pm to 10pm Live Music Muggswigz Coffee & Tea, 137 Walnut Ave. NE, downtown Canton 44702 Minimal suggested cover charge. www.muggswigz.com
Friday, May 2nd, 8pm Workshop in Lyric Theatre KSU Stark Campus Fine Arts Theatre, 6000 Frank Ave. NW, N. Canton OH 44720 FREE admission, no ticket required. www.stark.kent.edu
Saturday, May 2nd, 8:30pm to 11:30pm Jeff Poulos (acoustic blues duo) Benjamin’s Grille, 4769 Belpar St. NW, Jackson Twp/Canton, 44718 330.492.9933
Friday, May 2nd, 8:30pm Live Music Blue Olive, 601 Cleveland Ave NW, downtown Canton OH 44702 330.754.2322 http://chroniclesandblueolive.com
Friday, May 2nd, 9pm Colin Dussault’s Blues Project Northside, 111 N.
Main St, Akron, Ohio 44308
Friday, May 2nd, 9pm to midnight Live Music tba The Hub, 5455 Market Ave. N., Canton OH 44714 (inside the coffee commons of First Friends) The Hub, a coffee house for young adults, is open every Friday night during the school year from 9:00 PM to midnight. There is a $2 cover charge which includes coffee and snacks by donation. It is a great place to come and hang out with other young adults. Open to the public.
Friday, May 2nd, 9:30pm U2 Incident Iris, 228 Fourth St NW, Downtown Canton 44702 www.irisdowntown.com http://www.myspace.com/theu2incident
Saturday, May 3rd, 10am Cinco de Mayo (Super Saturday program for children in grades K-6) Massillon Library, 208 Lincoln Way East, downtown Massillon OH 44646 Children grades K-6 are invited to celebrate all things Mexican to celebrate the holiday that commemorates the victory of the Mexican militia over the French army in 1862. The atmosphere will be “south of the border” as children enjoy everything from quesadillas to piñatas, with songs, stories, and, of course, food! Registration is required, may be done in person or by phone, and begins Monday, April 21. For more information, stop by or call the Children’s Department 330-832-5037 or log onto our website www.massillonlibrary.org
Saturday, May 3rd, 10am to 11am (and the 1st Saturday of every month) Family Art Class Stewart’s Caring Place, 2955 West Market St., Suite R, Akron OH 44333 330.836.1772 Stewart’s would like to decorate its walls with work by their favorite artists: YOU! Children ages 4+ and their families are encouraged to come and share their creativity through therapeutic art projects and activities. Materials provided. No charge. Open to all who are touched by cancer. Upcoming class dates: June 7th. www.stewartscaringplace.org
Saturday, May 3rd, 10am to 3pm Outdoor Sketching with Nicki Lanzi Peninsula Art Academy, 1600 West Mill Street, Peninsula, Ohio 44264 330-657- 2248, One-day workshop is $45.00, or $40.00 for PAA members. Come and enjoy the beautiful scenery surrounding PAA, while sketching trees in the area. We'll begin the class with drawing and shading instruction, then wander outside to sketch. Bring along a something portable to sit on if you wish. Enjoy the sights and sounds of Peninsula while capturing the beauty of a tree! www.peninsulaartacademy.com or call 330-657-2248. register here Visit the instructors website www.nickilanzi.com Open Thursday thru Sunday 11-5 or anytime by appt. Download & print PAA newsletter: www.peninsulaartacademy.com . Email info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Saturday, May 3rd, 12pm to 12:30pm (1st of 5 Saturday classes in this session) Discover! (3 year olds) Rabbit on the Moon, 192 Federal Ave. NE, downtown Massillon OH 44646 $20 per child. May 3 - May 31. Using many media, discover animals, your shadow, puzzles and keep them all in a sweet little memory box. Rabbit On The Moon is a space for the exploration of imagination and creativity. Classes, workshops, and old fashioned “happenings” will be conducted for children, adults, & families at reasonable prices. Please talk to us if assistance is needed for the cost of children’s classes. Call 330-844-4991 or e-mail ekjevec@xxxxxxxxxx for registration and current offerings: a variety of visual arts & writing classes for young & young at heart.
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