JOIN THE DANCE...
The City of Akron presents The Heinz Poll Summer Dance Series
Sponsored by the City of Akron, The Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival has been established to honor the legacy of the legendary founding Artistic Director of Ohio Ballet, and continues the tradition of free public performances by respected dance companies, each presenting a unique dance experience, but all sharing the common thread of Poll's commitment to the highest artistic standards.
Mayor Don Plusquellic has announced that the City will sponsor for a second year, The Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival - - four consecutive weekends of ballet featuring four professional dance companies: Akron’s Ballet Theatre of Ohio, the GroundWorks Dancetheater, Verb Ballets of northeast Ohio, and Company C Contemporary Ballet, from the Bay Area of San Francisco, California.
The Festival is a tribute to Poll's legacy and a gift of the performing arts to the people of Greater Akron. All performances begin at 8:45. The University of Akron Dance Institute will present the children’s program on three of the four weekends, and Ballet Theatre of Ohio will present a children’s program August 1 & 2.
July 18th – 19th - Company C at Goodyear Heights Metro Park
July 25th – 26th – Verb Ballet at Hardesty Park, Akron
August 1st & 2nd - Ballet Theatre of Ohio at Firestone Park, Akron
August 8th & 9th – GroundWorks Dancetheater at Glendale Cemetery, Akron
Mood Indigo
Kent State University Museum
Wednesday, October 31st - Sunday, August 31st
Indigo is the key to a continuing story that links the past and the present. Considered one of the finest dyes of the ancient world, it continues to be among the most beloved colors. The importance of indigo is far-reaching as it brings together natural history, science, technology, economics, politics, art and spirituality--Now through Aug. 31, 2008, Kent State University Museum, Kent State University, (330) 672-3450.
*WKSU Member Discount*
The Shaw Festival
The Shaw FestivalAt
Niagra-on-the-Lake
Tuesday, April 1st - Sunday, November 30th
The Shaw Festival brings ten exhilarating plays to life on three stages from Bernard Shaw's provocative
Mrs. Warren's Profession and J.B. Priestley's classic mystery
An Inspector Calls, to Leonard Bernstein's musical celebration Wonderful Town--Now through November 2, Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario, Canada, 1-800-511-SHAW.
Great Garden Adventure
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens
Saturday, May 3rd - Friday, October 31st
Walk along new paths in areas of the Stan Hywet property that are a little "off the beaten path." Included are treehouses, tunnels and "imagination stations" and along the way, take in the work and outdoor sculpture of P.R. Miller, Stan Hywet's 2008 artist-in-residence--May 3 - Oct. 31, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N Portage Path, Akron, (330) 836-5533.
*WKSU Member Discount*
In Bloom
Kent State University Museum
Thursday, May 15th - Sunday, February 8th
Patterned Silk Design Innovations in Eighteenth Century France--through Feb. 8, Kent State University Museum, Rockwell Hall, KSU, (330) 672-3450.
Bill Brandt: Shadows and Substance
Akron Art Museum
Saturday, May 31st - Sunday, August 24th
Bill Brandt, England’s greatest twentieth-century photographer, began as a photojournalist and became a poet of light and shadow. The show presents 67 photographs from throughout the artist’s career. All are vintage prints, providing a rare opportunity to see the work as the artist originally conceived it--May 31 through August 24, Akron Art Museum, 1 South High Street, Akron, (330) 376-9185.
Countryside Farmers' Markets
Countryside ConservancyAt See Event Details
Saturday, May 31st - Sunday, October 26th
Come celebrate the seasonal bounty with us and taste the difference. Affordable local healthy foods, fresh from the farmers and producers--Now through October 4th, Heritage Farms, 6050 Riverview Rd., Peninsula and now through October 16th, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron, (330) 657-2538.
Wild Child Wonders
Holden Arboretum
Saturday, June 7th - Tuesday, September 2nd
Introduce your next generation the wonders of the outdoors: including meadow wonders, garden wonders, water wonders, and forest wonders. Bring the little ones to experience the fun side of nature--Now through Sept. 2, Holden Arboretum, Sperry Road in Kirtland, (440) 946-4400.
Akron Zoo: Jellies: Rhythm in the Blue
Akron Zoo
Saturday, June 7th - Tuesday, June 7th
The Akron Zoo is home to more than 700 exotic animals from around the world. Its first-ever saltwater exhibit
Jellies: Rhythm in the Blue puts you within inches of a variety of vibrant and intriguing jellyfish and their seawaters companions--Akron Zoo, Edgewood Ave., Akron, (330) 375-2550.
Music in the Meadow
Cuyahoga Valley National Park AssociationAt
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Wednesday, June 11th - Wednesday, August 13th
Grab a blanket and a picnic dinner and bring your family to hear free music in the park--July 2: Jessica Lea Mayfield; July 9: Carlos Jones and the PLUS Band; July 30: Mo' Mojo; August 2: HeartBEAT Afrika; August 13: Brigid's Cross. Howe Meadow, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, (216) 524-1497l.
Oklahoma!
Ohio Light OperaAt
Freedlander Theatre
Friday, June 20th - Wednesday, August 6th
Groundbreaking in its integration of music, drama, and dance, Oklahoma! marked a turning point in the evolution of musical theatre. The sincerity and freshness of Rodgers' tunes and the unabashed poetry of Hammerstein's lyrics made this show the longest-running musical in Broadway history--June 20 through August 6, Freedlander Theatre, Wooster, (330) 263-2345.
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