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Entertainment Schedule

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SELECT VENUE: Akron Art Museum | Akron Civic Theatre | Akron-Summit County Public Library | METRO Transit Center | The Shoppes at Akron Centre | Greystone Hall | Around Town | Summit Artspace | John S. Knight Center | Zion Lutheran Church | Mainstage

All Venues

Akron Art Museum: Auditorium

6-8 p.m. –Akron Film + Pixel
8:15-9 p.m. –Magical Theatre Company
9:15-10 p.m. –Magical Theatre Company

Akron Art Museum: Corbin Gallery

6-10 p.m. –90th Anniversary Exhibition

Akron Art Museum: Lobby

6-6:45 p.m. –Brian Henke
7-7:45 p.m. –Brian Henke
8:15-9 p.m. –Silent Lion
9:15-10 p.m. –Silent Lion

Akron Civic Theatre

Akron Civic Theatre: Stage

6-7 p.m. –Hypnotist Michael Oddo
7:15-8 p.m. –Jersey - a Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band
8:15-9: p.m. –Jersey - a Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band
9:30-10:15 p.m. –Hard Day's Night - Beatles Tribute
10:30-11:15 p.m. –Hard Day's Night - Beatles Tribute

Akron-Summit County Public Library

6-9 p.m. –Akron-Summit County Public Library Children's Make & Take
6-9 p.m. –SCPH Soapbox Derby Photo Opportunity

Akron-Summit County Public Library-Classroom

6-6:45 p.m. –Trivia Game Show
7-7:45 p.m. –Trivia Game Show
8-8:45 p.m. –Trivia Game Show
9:15-10 p.m. –Dale Galgozy
10:15-11 p.m. –Dale Galgozy

Akron-Summit County Public Library-High St. Level

6-6:45 p.m. –Kathy Johnson
7-7:45 p.m. –Kathy Johnson
8-8:45 p.m. –Kathy Johnson
9-9:45 p.m. –Alex Bevan
10-10:45 p.m. –Alex Bevan

Akron-Summit County Public Library-Main St. Level

6-6:45 p.m. –Westside Steve Simmons
7-7:45 p.m. –Westside Steve Simmons
8-8:45 p.m. –Westside Steve Simmons
9:15-10 p.m. –Jason Alan Magic
10:15-11 p.m. –Jason Alan Magic

Akron-Summit County Public Library: Auditorium

6-6:45 p.m. –O'Hare School of Irish Dance
7-7:45 p.m. –O'Hare School of Irish Dance
8-8:45 p.m. –Mame Daiko, Taiko Drumming Ensemble
9:15-10 p.m. –Brass Band of the Western Reserve
10:15-11 p.m. –Brass Band of the Western Reserve

Around Town

6-9 p.m. –Marlowe the Magic Clown
6-11 p.m. –Drip E. Faucet - Magician, Juggler and Plumber
8-midnight –Street Beat Drummers
9-midnight –Magic Mike Productions
9:00-11:30 p.m. –Point of No Return Improv

Grand Staircase - Akron Civic Theater

9-9:30 p.m. –First Night Wedding Festivities

Greystone Hall

Greystone Hall-Theater, 6th Floor

6-9 p.m. –Actors' Summit Presents Broadway & More

Greystone Hall: Ballroom, 2nd Floor

6-10 p.m. –Art Company Orchestra
6-10 p.m. –Dance the Night Away

Greystone Hall: Doric Room, 4th Floor

6-10 p.m. –Lyrica, Inc./Holly's Harps

John S. Knight Center

8-8:45 p.m. –Pick Up Stix
9:15-11:15 p.m. –joyUNSPEAKABLE Productions

John S. Knight Center-Exhibit Hall 1

6-9 p.m. –Buck and Buffy
6-11:15 p.m. –Air Aquarium
6-11:15 p.m. –Julian & Jolan - DJ and Dance
6:45-10:30p.m. –Heads Up Productions
7-11:15 p.m. –Eyedea CJ - contact juggler

John S. Knight Center-Exhibit Hall 2

6-6:45 p.m. –Yiddishe Cup
7-8 p.m. –Yiddishe Cup
8:30-9:15 p.m. –Colin Dussault's Blues Project
9:30-10:15 p.m. –Colin Dussault's Blues Project
10:30-11:15 p.m. –Colin Dussault's Blues Project

John S. Knight Center-Goodyear Ballroom

6-7 p.m. –UA Steel Drum Band
7:15-8 p.m. –UA Steel Drum Band
8:15-9 p.m. –UA Steel Drum Band
9:30-11:15 p.m. –Summit County Songwriters Circle

John S. Knight Center-Main Floor 1

6-6:45 p.m. –Fergie & The Bog Dogs
7-7:45 p.m. –Fergie & The Bog Dogs
8-9 p.m. –Hypnotist Michael Oddo
9:15-10:15 p.m. –Hypnotist Michael Oddo
10:30-11:15 p.m. –Hypnotist Michael Oddo

John S. Knight Center-Main Floor 2

6-6:45 p.m. –Howard Street Blues Band
7-7:45 p.m. –Howard Street Blues Band
8:15-9 p.m. –Horns and Things
9:15-10 p.m. –Horns and Things
10:15-11:15 p.m. –Horns and Things

John S. Knight Center: Karder Terrace

8-11:15 p.m. –Make your own Drumpet and Toot it

John S. Knight Center: Maidenberg Concourse

6-11 p.m. –Hall of Resolution

Mainstage

7-11 p.m. –Horse Drawn Wagon Rides by Wells-go-Far Carriage Service LLC
7-11 p.m. –Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides by Carriage Limousine
8:15-9 p.m. –ZOBAPAGO
9-9:15 p.m. –Children's Fireworks Show
9:15-11 p.m. –Kent State Ice Carving Club Demonstration
11-11:30 p.m. –Kent State Ice Carving Club Speed Carving Competition
11:15-midnight –Pick Up Stix
11:15-midnight –RR POI
11:15-11:45 p.m. –The Ohio Burn Unit
12-12:15 a.m. –Midnight Fireworks

Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center (METRO)

6-10 p.m. –METRO Make & Take
6-9 p.m. –Fortune Telling
6-9 p.m. –Ryan Humbert & Tracey Thomas
6-10 p.m. –Featured Artist: Craig Megyes
8 p.m. –Goodie Bag Give-Away

The Shoppes at Akron Centre

6-9 p.m. –Box Creations - Step 2
6-9 p.m. –Pat Catan's Mask Making
6-9 p.m. –Asian Services in Action, Inc. (ASIA, Inc.)
6-9 p.m. –Get Painted Temp Tattoos
6:00-6:15 p.m. –The Illusion Factory
6-9 p.m. –Bill Roddy Juggling & Painting
6-8 p.m. –joyUNSPEAKABLE Productions
6-9 p.m. –Browser Newshound
6-9 p.m. –Akron Beacon Journal Make & Take
6-9 p.m. –All American Soap Box Derby Pinewood Derby
6-9 p.m. –Orbit
6:30-7:30 p.m. –The Illusion Factory
7:45-8:00 p.m. –The Illusion Factory
8:15-9:00 p.m. –Weathervane Playhouse

Summit Artspace

6-9 p.m. –Confucius Institute at The University of Akron

Summit Artspace: 2nd Floor

6-9 p.m. –Let's Face it Caricatures
6-7:30 p.m. –Noize from the Basement
7:30-9 p.m. –On Loan

Summit Artspace: 3rd Floor

6-9 p.m. –The Terry Klausman Studio and Gallery
6-9 p.m. –Artists of Rubber City: The BOX
6-9 p.m. –Cari Miller's Sunthing Special
6-9 p.m. –Carolyn E. Lewis Studio
6-9 p.m. –Connie Bloom's Quilting Arts Studio and Gallery
6-7:30 p.m. –A Band Named Ashes
6-9 p.m. –The hArt Gallery
6-9 p.m. –Joan Colbert Studio
7:30-9:00 p.m. –Kyle Magilavy Jazz Combo

Summit Artspace: Conference Room

7-9 p.m. –Point of No Return Improv

Summit Artspace: Gallery

6-9 p.m. –Hal Walker

Zion Lutheran Church - 3rd Floor

6-8 p.m. –First Knight Face Painting
6-6:30 p.m. –First Knight Grand Tournament
6:30-9 p.m. –First Knight "Decorate & Take" Activities for Ages 4-9
7-7:30 p.m. –First Knight Grand Tournament
8-8:30 p.m. –First Knight Grand Tournament

Zion Lutheran Church - Gym/Food Court

6-6:45 p.m. –Amanda Joy Hall
7-7:45 p.m. –L.I.O.N. Players
8-8:45 p.m. –On That Day
9-9:45 p.m. –Zion's Praise Singers

Zion Lutheran Church - Sanctuary

6-6:45 p.m. –Akron Derbytown Barbershop Chorus
7-7:45 p.m. –Gospel Wonders
8-8:45 p.m. –Akron Derbytown Barbershop Chorus
9-9:45 p.m. –Gospel Wonders