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  • A Constellation of Objects Exhibit

    Today

    9:00 AM EST

    McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

    A Constellation of Objects Exhibit

    McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

    A Constellation of Objects Exhibit
    Embark on a celestial journey through ancient mythology in our special exhibit collaboration between the Hoover-Price Planetarium and the Collections Department! Explore artifacts representing constellations and delve into their captivating stories. From diverse cultural perspectives to unique celestial views, immerse yourself in an odyssey through time and space. Don’t miss out on this chance to marvel at the stars and uncover the riches of our collection!
  • Home Again: The Embodiment of Africa through Art and Fabric

    Today

    9:30 AM EST

    Massillon Museum

    Home Again: The Embodiment of Africa through Art and Fabric

    Massillon Museum

    Home Again: The Embodiment of Africa through Art and Fabric
    Contemporary Black artists complement the 2024 NEA Big Read: Chesley Antoinette, Woodrow Nash, Chepape Makgato, Gee’s Bend quilts, Francine Terry Guest curated by Dr. Tameka Ellington
  • Immersive Spaces from the CMA Collection

    Today

    10:00 AM EST

    Canton Museum of Art

    Immersive Spaces from the CMA Collection

    Canton Museum of Art

    Immersive Spaces from the CMA Collection
    Have you ever wished you could step inside a work of art? Art pulls us in by utilizing and activating our senses, and resonates with us based on our personal memories and experiences. In Immersive Spaces, learn how artists, through their imaginations and unique artistic processes, create art that envelops the senses.
  • Beyond Worlds: Paintings by Laine Bachman

    Today

    10:00 AM EST

    Canton Museum of Art

    Beyond Worlds: Paintings by Laine Bachman

    Canton Museum of Art

    Beyond Worlds: Paintings by Laine Bachman
    As a young child growing up in a once flourishing town in the Rust Belt of Ohio, Laine Bachman always had an affinity towards drawing and painting. Her parents encouraged her creativity from the beginning which led to her attending art school in nearby Columbus, receiving a BFA from the Columbus College of Art and Design in painting in 1997. Often inspired by myths and folklore, Bachman infuses the worlds she creates with archetypal imagery, underlying themes, and meticulous detail. 
  • A Material World: Janice Jakielski's Impossible Objects

    Today

    10:00 AM EST

    Canton Museum of Art

    A Material World: Janice Jakielski's Impossible Objects

    Canton Museum of Art

    A Material World: Janice Jakielski's Impossible Objects
    Janice Jakielski is a Massachusetts (soon to be Colorado) based sculptor. By inventing new ways of casting and manipulating ultra-thin porcelain sheets she can create impossible objects of curiosity, beautiful objects to provide focus, retreat and pause in an overwhelming world. Using meticulous detail, familiar forms and uncertain function she coaxes her audience to draw near, closing the physical gap between viewer and object.
  • Ginny Ruffner: Reforestation of the Imagination

    Today

    10:00 AM EST

    Canton Museum of Art

    Ginny Ruffner: Reforestation of the Imagination

    Canton Museum of Art

    Ginny Ruffner: Reforestation of the Imagination
    In this traveling exhibition from the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, internationally renowned artist Ginny Ruffner creates a seemingly bleak environment that suddenly evolves into a thriving floral oasis by combining traditional sculpture with augmented reality (AR) technology. In collaboration with animator and media artist Grant Kirkpatrick, Ruffner brings to life a colorful world where glass stumps suddenly sprout mythical flora.
  • The Music of John Denver Starring Jim Curry

    Today

    1:00 PM EST

    Hartville Kitchen Restaurant, Bakery, and Shops

    The Music of John Denver Starring Jim Curry

    Hartville Kitchen Restaurant, Bakery, and Shops

    The Music of John Denver Starring Jim Curry
    Jim Curry, after being awarded a full Rotary International scholarship to study music and voice and being selected to sing as the voice of John Denver in the CBS Television Movie “Take Me Home, the John Denver Story,” there was no doubt that he would continue to sing the praises and songs of America’s Troubadour – John Denver. As a life-long fan, Curry dedicated himself to continue John Denver’s legacy of songs and his message of love and caring for our planet to future generations!
  • Soup at Six: Steamy Women

    Today

    6:00 PM EST

    McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

    Soup at Six: Steamy Women

    McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

    Soup at Six: Steamy Women
    Join us as Discover World Associate Ashlea Zantene explores the roles and impact of women on the early American Railroad when the Iron Horse ruled the world of transportation. We will explore the dawn of steam locomotives from the perspective of women, their impact on the railroad industry during both World Wars, and stories from women across the country influenced by the railroad as we explore this bygone era! Pre-paid reservations are required by Thursday, May 2, 2024.

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About The Area

Akron/Canton has no shortage of things to do. Feed your inner sports fan at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, The Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club, or catch a Canton Charge game (The Cleveland Cavaliers D-...MORE

CALENDAR

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  • More

  • A Constellation of Objects Exhibit

    Today

    9:00 AM EST

    McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

    A Constellation of Objects Exhibit

    McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

    A Constellation of Objects Exhibit
    Embark on a celestial journey through ancient mythology in our special exhibit collaboration between the Hoover-Price Planetarium and the Collections Department! Explore artifacts representing constellations and delve into their captivating stories. From diverse cultural perspectives to unique celestial views, immerse yourself in an odyssey through time and space. Don’t miss out on this chance to marvel at the stars and uncover the riches of our collection!
  • Home Again: The Embodiment of Africa through Art and Fabric

    Today

    9:30 AM EST

    Massillon Museum

    Home Again: The Embodiment of Africa through Art and Fabric

    Massillon Museum

    Home Again: The Embodiment of Africa through Art and Fabric
    Contemporary Black artists complement the 2024 NEA Big Read: Chesley Antoinette, Woodrow Nash, Chepape Makgato, Gee’s Bend quilts, Francine Terry Guest curated by Dr. Tameka Ellington
  • Immersive Spaces from the CMA Collection

    Today

    10:00 AM EST

    Canton Museum of Art

    Immersive Spaces from the CMA Collection

    Canton Museum of Art

    Immersive Spaces from the CMA Collection
    Have you ever wished you could step inside a work of art? Art pulls us in by utilizing and activating our senses, and resonates with us based on our personal memories and experiences. In Immersive Spaces, learn how artists, through their imaginations and unique artistic processes, create art that envelops the senses.
  • Beyond Worlds: Paintings by Laine Bachman

    Today

    10:00 AM EST

    Canton Museum of Art

    Beyond Worlds: Paintings by Laine Bachman

    Canton Museum of Art

    Beyond Worlds: Paintings by Laine Bachman
    As a young child growing up in a once flourishing town in the Rust Belt of Ohio, Laine Bachman always had an affinity towards drawing and painting. Her parents encouraged her creativity from the beginning which led to her attending art school in nearby Columbus, receiving a BFA from the Columbus College of Art and Design in painting in 1997. Often inspired by myths and folklore, Bachman infuses the worlds she creates with archetypal imagery, underlying themes, and meticulous detail. 
  • A Material World: Janice Jakielski's Impossible Objects

    Today

    10:00 AM EST

    Canton Museum of Art

    A Material World: Janice Jakielski's Impossible Objects

    Canton Museum of Art

    A Material World: Janice Jakielski's Impossible Objects
    Janice Jakielski is a Massachusetts (soon to be Colorado) based sculptor. By inventing new ways of casting and manipulating ultra-thin porcelain sheets she can create impossible objects of curiosity, beautiful objects to provide focus, retreat and pause in an overwhelming world. Using meticulous detail, familiar forms and uncertain function she coaxes her audience to draw near, closing the physical gap between viewer and object.
  • Ginny Ruffner: Reforestation of the Imagination

    Today

    10:00 AM EST

    Canton Museum of Art

    Ginny Ruffner: Reforestation of the Imagination

    Canton Museum of Art

    Ginny Ruffner: Reforestation of the Imagination
    In this traveling exhibition from the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, internationally renowned artist Ginny Ruffner creates a seemingly bleak environment that suddenly evolves into a thriving floral oasis by combining traditional sculpture with augmented reality (AR) technology. In collaboration with animator and media artist Grant Kirkpatrick, Ruffner brings to life a colorful world where glass stumps suddenly sprout mythical flora.
  • The Music of John Denver Starring Jim Curry

    Today

    1:00 PM EST

    Hartville Kitchen Restaurant, Bakery, and Shops

    The Music of John Denver Starring Jim Curry

    Hartville Kitchen Restaurant, Bakery, and Shops

    The Music of John Denver Starring Jim Curry
    Jim Curry, after being awarded a full Rotary International scholarship to study music and voice and being selected to sing as the voice of John Denver in the CBS Television Movie “Take Me Home, the John Denver Story,” there was no doubt that he would continue to sing the praises and songs of America’s Troubadour – John Denver. As a life-long fan, Curry dedicated himself to continue John Denver’s legacy of songs and his message of love and caring for our planet to future generations!
  • Soup at Six: Steamy Women

    Today

    6:00 PM EST

    McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

    Soup at Six: Steamy Women

    McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

    Soup at Six: Steamy Women
    Join us as Discover World Associate Ashlea Zantene explores the roles and impact of women on the early American Railroad when the Iron Horse ruled the world of transportation. We will explore the dawn of steam locomotives from the perspective of women, their impact on the railroad industry during both World Wars, and stories from women across the country influenced by the railroad as we explore this bygone era! Pre-paid reservations are required by Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Show more

About The Area

Akron/Canton has no shortage of things to do. Feed your inner sports fan at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, The Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club, or catch a Canton Charge game (The Cleveland Cavaliers D-League Team).

Get historical at the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, or the First Ladies National Historic Site. Experience life in the 19th century with a trip to Historic Zoar Village, or learn about the history of the famous Hoover family at Fieldcrest Estate.

To relax and enjoy the scenery, take a leisurely stroll through the gardens at Stan Hywet Hall then head to the Tuscan inspired Gervasi Vineyard for dinner and wine sampling. Other Akron/Canton culinary delights include quality meats at Angry Barbeque, oven-fired pizza from The Twisted Olive, burgers at The RAIL, and fresh guacamole at Nuevo Modern Mexican & Tequila Bar.

WHAT'S NEARBY?

Ohio: Cleveland Ohio Amish Country

Other States & Provinces: Ohio

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