2009 Community Events

March

1: HBA Akron Home & Flower Show, John S. Knight Center, Presenting the latest ideas for improving and beautifying the home and lawn at this 15th annual event, 11 am-6pm, (330) 869-6800, (800) 783-9589, www.akronhomeandflowershow.com

1, 3-8, 10-15, 17-22, 24-29, 31: Edward Weston: Life Work; Along Water Street: New Work by Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson; Lee Friedlander’s Factory Valleys, Akron Art Museum, Tue-Sun 11 am-5 pm, Thu 11 am-9 pm, (330) 376-9185, www.akronartmuseum.org

1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29: Cabin Fever Excursion, Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, Departs Akron Northside Station, 11:35 am, (800) 468-4070, www.cvsr.com

4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28: Victorian Mansion Tours, Hower House, Noon-3:30 pm, (330) 972-6909, www3.uakron.edu/howerhse

6: “Spring Fever” A Taste of Wines from South America, Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, 7-9pm, (800) 468-4070, www.cvsr.com

8: Victorian Tea, Hower House, 1-4 pm, (330) 972-6909, www3.uakron.edu/howerhse

11: JazzFest 2009 with Diane Schuur, E.J. Thomas Hall, One of contemporary jazz’s leading vocalists, joins the Us Jazz Ensemble for an evening of cool jazz. Stage Door, 7:30pm, (330) 972-7570, www.uaevents.com

13: Art and Ale, Akron Art Museum,7-9 pm, (330) 376-9185, www.akronartmuseum.org

14: St. Patrick’s Parade, S. Main and Bartges, Noon, (330) 882-3174 Akron Symphony Orchestra’s Classic Series, E.J. Thomas Hall, Daniel Hege, guest conductor; Hugh Floyd, chorus director, 7:30pm, (330) 535-8131, www.akronsymphony.org

18: Dance Theatre of Harlem Ensemble, Akron Civic Theatre, 7:30 pm, (330) 253-2488, www.akroncivic.com

19: Concert and Cocktails featuring live music by The Twilight, Akron Art Museum, 5-9 pm, (330) 376-9185, www.akronartmuseum.org

21: Dance Festival Gala, E.J. Thomas Hall, Special performance is the grand finale of a multi-day dance festival being hosted by UA Dance Program and Thomas Hall, 8 pm, (330) 972-7570, www.uaevents.com Summit Choral Society presents a Parade of Irish Music, Akron Civic Theatre. Featuring the Masterworks Chorale with the O’Hare Irish Dancers, 7:30 pm, (330) 434-SING, www.summitchoralsociety.org Cameraless Filmmaking with the Akron Independent Film Festival, Akron Art Museum, 1-3 pm, (330) 376-9185, www.akronartmuseum.org

22: Ghost Train, Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, (800) 468-4070, www.cvsr.com

25-29: 35th Annual Needlework Show, Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library, A juried show, raffle baskets and more, Wed-Thu 10 am-8 pm, Fri-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-4 pm, (330) 688-3295, www.smfpl.org

29: Akron Symphony Orchestra’s Fiddle  Madness, E.J. Thomas Hall, Christopher James Lees, conductor, 3 pm, (330) 535-8131, www.akronsymphony.org

April

1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 29, 30: Victorian Mansion Tours, Hower House, Noon-3:30 pm, (330) 972-6909, www3.uakron.edu/howerhse

1-5: Along Water Street: New Work by Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson, Akron Art Museum, Tue-Sun 11 am-5 pm, Thu 11 am-9 pm, (330) 376-9185, www.akronartmuseum.org

1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-26, 28-30: Edward Weston: Life Work; Lee Friedlander’s Factory Valleys; The Global Artistry of Leo and Diane Dillon,, Akron Art Museum, Tue-Sun 11 am-5 pm, Thu 11 am-9 pm, (330) 376-9185, www.akronartmuseum.org

1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29, 30: Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, Wed/Fri-Sun, 10 am-6 pm, Thu 10 am-8 pm, (330) 836-5533, (888) 836-5533, www.stanhywet.org

2: Ry Cuming, E.J. Thomas Hall. This Aussie’s style is a cross between Jack Johnson and Stevie Wonder. Stage Door, 8 pm, (330) 972-7570, www.uaevents.com

3, 4: Akron Chapter Barbershop Harmony Society featuring The Akron Derbytown Chorus, Cuyahoga Falls High School Theater, This is the 62nd Annual Show! Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 7 pm, (330) 958-2729

5: Monsterpianos! E.J. Thomas Hall, Wall-towall pianos; talented pianists from the U of A campus and the community, 3 pm, (330) 972-7570, www.uaevents.com

8-11: Akron Aeros vs. Bowie, Canal Park Stadium, Wed-Fri 7:05 pm, Sat 1:35 pm, (330)253-5151, (800) 97-AEROS, www.akronaeros.com

10, 11: 27th Annual Akron Antiquarian Book Fair, John S. Knight Center, More than 60 dealers will feature their holdings. (330) 865-5831, www.nobsweb.org

12: Victorian Tea, Hower House, 1-4 pm, (330) 972-6909, www3.uakron.edu/howerhse

13-15: Akron Aeros vs. Altoona, Canal Park Stadium, Mon-Tue 7:05 pm, Wed 10:35 am, (330) 253-5151, (800) 97-AEROS, www.akronaeros.com

17: Wine Train featuring “Springtime in the Grand River Valley,” Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, 7-9 pm, (800) 468-4070, www.cvsr.com

18: The University of Akron Steel Drum Band, E.J. Thomas Hall, A mix of Caribbean, jazz and classical music with guest drummer Andy Narell, 8 pm, (330) 972-7570, www.uaevents.com Rubber City Rollergirls Roller Derby, John S. Knight Center, Akron’s premier women’s flat track roller derby league presents the opening bout of the season! 6 pm, (330) 256-4101, www.rubbercityrollergirls.com

19: New Words 2009 Poetry Reading, Akron Art Museum, Brian Brodeur will be the featured poet with the top eight finalists of the contest, 2-4 pm, (330) 376-9185

20: “A Little Night Conversation” with Stephen Sondheim and Frank Rich, E.J. Thomas Hall, Part of the U of A Forum Speaker Series, 7:30 pm, (330) 972-7570, www.uaevents.com

23-26: Akron Aeros vs. Altoona, Canal Park Stadium, Thu-Fri 7:05 pm, Sat-Sun 1:35 pm, (330) 253-5151, (800) 97-AEROS, www.akronaeros.com USA Wrestling National Championship, The University of Akron’s Athletics Field House, 8am-10 pm, (330) 972-7759

24, 25: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, E.J. Thomas Hall. Tony award-winning new musical comedy, Fri 8 pm, Sat 2 and 8 pm, (330) 972-7570, www.uaevents.com

24-26: N.E. Ohio Basketball Association King James Shooting Stars Classic Tournament, Venues throughout Summit County, (330) 668- 6547, www.neobasketball.com

28: The John S. Knight Lecture presents Dee Dee Myers, E.J. Thomas Hall, Former White House Press Secretary, political analyst, commentator and author, 7:30 pm, (330) 972- 7570, www.uaevents.com 28-30: Akron Aeros vs. Harrisburg, CanalPark Stadium, Tue-Wed 7:05 pm, Thu 10:35am, (330) 253-5151, (800) 97-AEROS, www.akronaeros.com