Free Akron Outdoor Movies announces a free showing of the film “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” at Glendale Cemetery, in the group’s eighth year of popup outdoor cinema in Akron. The movie will take place Saturday, Sept. 21, on the Great Meadow of the historic Glendale Cemetery, 150 Glendale Ave., near downtown Akron. Gates, trolley service, food trucks and … [Read more...]
Free Akron Outdoor Movies returns to Glendale Cemetery with ‘Karate Kid’ Sept. 8
Free Akron Outdoor Movies announces a free showing of the film “The Karate Kid,” the group’s seventh annual movie at Glendale Cemetery. The movie will be shown Saturday, Saturday, Sept. 8, on the Great Meadow of the historic Glendale Cemetery at 150 Glendale Avenue, near downtown Akron. Gates and trolley service will open at 6 p.m. and the film will begin around 8 p.m. This … [Read more...]
Jack-O-Lantern Jog takes fun run through cemetery, Oct. 28
The Kohl Family YMCA is hosting the Jack-O-Lantern Jog 5K walk/run through historic Glendale Cemetery Friday, Oct. 28. The family-friendly race, which goes through the heart of this historic landmark, begins at 5:30 p.m. at Lock 3 in downtown Akron (200 S. Main St.), ending at the same spot when the last goblin crosses the finish line. Then, all participants will enjoy a … [Read more...]
Free Akron Outdoor Movies features fifth annual movie at Glendale Cemetery Sept. 17
Free Akron Outdoor Movies announces a free showing of the film "The Wizard of Oz," the group's fifth annual movie at Glendale Cemetery. The movie will be shown on Saturday, Sept. 17, on the Great Meadow of the historic Glendale Cemetery at 150 Glendale Ave., near downtown Akron. Gates and trolley service will open at 6 p.m. and the film will be shown at 8 p.m. This is a free … [Read more...]
Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival brings world-class performances back to Akron parks
Residents of the City of Akron will enjoy professional dance performances in city parks again this year at no charge. The 43rd annual Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival marks the 10th season that the City of Akron has sponsored the event providing free-admission and high quality professional dance performances. “There isn’t another community in the United States that has the … [Read more...]
Beat City Sessions: Transmissions from the Rubber City (Pilot Episode)
This is the test pilot for Beat City Sessions featuring Kyle Jozsa of Wandering Aesthetics performing the spooky story "Taily Po" from his solo performance "Boogers, Witches and Haints: Spooky Stories from Appalachia." The video was filmed in Akron's historic Glendale Cemetery. Similar in scope to NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts, Beat City Sessions are high quality videos featuring … [Read more...]
‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ phones home from annual Glendale movie night
Free Akron Outdoor Movies is proud to announce a free showing of the film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. " The movie will be shown Friday, September 18 on the Great Meadow in Glendale Cemetery located at 150 Glendale Ave., Akron, OH. Gates and trolley service will open at 6:30 p.m. and the movie will start at 8:00 p.m. This is a free event and open to the public. There will … [Read more...]
Friends of Glendale Cemetery seek to restore bell tower
Akron residents were treated to a peek at the past when the historic Glendale Cemetery celebrated its 175th anniversary with the re-creation of a Civil War-era funeral procession from Perkins Square to the memorial chapel complete with a horse-drawn, glass-enclosed hearse from the Billows Company and full military color guard on the original date of Decoration Day. The ceremony … [Read more...]
Glendale celebrates 175th anniversary
Highlights from the recent 175th Anniversary celebration at historic Glendale Cemetery. … [Read more...]
Civil War meets present day at Glendale Cemetery 175th celebration (Article and Video)
Our city’s vibrant past came into close contact with its present, as Glendale Cemetery was re-dedicated as part of the cemetery’s 175th anniversary. Led by a color guard with Civil War re-enactors from the 29th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company G, Living History Association, a procession of mourners followed a beautifully ornate glass-enclosed horse-drawn hearse carrying an … [Read more...]
