Singer-songwriter Angie Haze will offer a unique musical experience at the Akron Civic Theatre Friday, Nov. 16, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 18, at 5 p.m. The two shows, part of the Club @ the Civic, will be an immersive musical event. The audience won’t just listen to a band on stage; they will become part of the performance and submerged within each story. The ensemble … [Read more...]
Serial killers haunt Akron in spooky Halloween performance
I’d heard rumors regarding "Madam Payoh and Uncle Willie’s Serial Killer Seance Show," the “world’s second greatest road show,” and decided to see for myself. This psychic dynamic duo are currently holding court at The Akron Center for Art, Music, & Performance (The Center) located at 118 West Market St. right here in Akron.When one enters The Center, … [Read more...]
‘North American First People’s Day’ Oct. 1 includes annual walk of Portage Path
On Monday, Oct. 1, North American First People’s Day will be recognized with the third annual walk of the Portage Path, and will involve over 200 students from The Lippman School, the Akron Public Schools’ Portage Path CLC, young people from the Northern Cheyenne Nation, Emmanuel Christian Academy and other schools who will join the walk, which is open to the public. “From … [Read more...]
Local filmmaker premieres documentary about local African-American churches Sept. 24
A local filmmaker, Clyde McDaniel, of Cleo Film Productions, will debut his new documentary about local African-American churches, Monday, Sept. 24, 6 p.m. at the Akron-Summit County Main Library’s Main Library auditorium. The Main Library is located at 60 S. High St. in downtown Akron. The event is free. The film, called “A Historical Look at the African American Church,” … [Read more...]
Akron Community Foundation awards $2.2 million in quarterly grants
Akron Community Foundation’s board of directors approved grants totaling $2,217,890, including $588,500 in competitive arts and culture grants chosen by the foundation’s Community Investment Committee. This quarter’s arts and culture funding included a $5,000 grant to The Curated Storefront to bring vibrancy to downtown Akron through window art displays in vacant … [Read more...]
Wandering Aesthetics presents Vaudeville-inspired variety show at Akron Civic Theatre
Join Wandering Aesthetics at Akron Civic Theatre for our Bigger Than a Breadbox launch party and season announcement! Building on the success of Wandering Aesthetics’ reoccurring Electric Pressure Cooker Cabaret (#EPCooker), Bigger Than a Breadbox is a vaudeville-style variety show. Vaudeville, once known as “the heart of American show business”, hearkens … [Read more...]
Gallery Talks at Hower House Museum
Gallery Talk Series: Hower House Museum These presentations (open to the public) are related to the current summer exhibit Enchanted Threads: Hower Laces & Embroideries. Each talk is followed by a “How To” demonstration, continuing until 2:30pm. If you are familiar with various sewing techniques, bring your own tools and materials to participate and learn … [Read more...]
Enchanted Threads Exhibit: Hower Laces & Embroideries
Enchanted Threads: Hower House Museum Laces & Embroideries (Summer Exhibit: open now through September 23, 2017) Various forms of needle arts were elevated to an art form during the Victorian era and promoted as a socially and morally acceptable pastime for women, both working and wealthy class. Exquisite selections from the Hower House Collection will be on display for … [Read more...]
Akron Community Foundation awards more than $3 million in grants
Akron Community Foundation’s board of directors has approved grants totaling $3,020,645, including $2,508,645 in grants from 129 designated, donor-advised, agency endowment and scholarship funds, and $512,000 in competitive arts and culture grants chosen by the organization’s Community Investment Committee. In addition, the community foundation welcomed eight new charitable … [Read more...]
Weathervane Playhouse unveils finalists for the 7th Annual 8 x 10 TheatreFest
What has ghosts, surprises, criminal tools, nurses and a swan driving a golf cart? Weathervane’s annual 8x10 TheatreFest, of course. The 7th annual celebration of 10-minute plays received 142 submissions from all over the United States and six countries, including Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The final eight scripts for the 2017 8x10 … [Read more...]
