ArtFest set for Saturday at Mount Union
ALLIANCE – The University of Mount Union will host the 60th annual ArtFest on Saturday. The event will be held around the Campus Lakes and will include live music and vendors. This year’s event is held in conjunction with the Carnation City Food Truck Rally and the Mount Union vs. John Carroll football game.
Cash awards and ribbons will be presented to the top artists in the Artisan Village in each category (fine art and functional art) and a Best of Show. In addition, there will be awards presented in the junior and collegiate categories along with a People’s Choice award. Awards are given for original works only and at the discretion of the judges.
The Carnation City Food Truck Rally will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. along Simpson Street west of Union Avenue. Vendor and food truck lists, along with registration information, are available at mountunion.edu/artfest. For any questions, contact the ArtFest committee at [email protected].
Hear about treks to national parks
ALLIANCE – Hartville resident Tom Wright will talk at the Rodman Public Library at 1 p.m. Saturday about how he visited all 428 national parks in less than one calendar year.
Wright will detail his remarkable 123,000-mile journey when he presents “One Year … One Quest: A World Record Trek.” Wright traveled from the country’s four corners of Guam, Alaska, the Virgin Islands, and Maine, crisscrossing the continental United States.
Registration is required to attend; visit rodmanlibrary.com. For more information, call 330-821-2665, ext. 204.
Carryout Swiss steak dinner Saturday
BEACH CITY – Beach City American Legion Hall Post 549, 125 Third Ave. NE, will have a drive-thru carryout Swiss steak dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. (or when the food runs out) Saturday. Watch for signs where to enter. The meal includes three-bean salad, applesauce, mashed potatoes with homemade gravy, corn, bread and dessert for $12.
Stark native’s movie to premiere at Palace
CANTON – The Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N, will host the premiere of the movie “Takedown,” written and directed by actor Eddie McClintock, who was born in Canton and graduated from North Canton’s Hoover High School, at 3 p.m. Sept. 22.
Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $10. The film is based on McClintock’s high school years as a troubled teen balancing life between the wrestling mat and his passion for the arts.
A private VIP event starts at 2 p.m., hosted by McClintock and Dean Cain, and includes hors d’ouevres and reserved seating in theater. The cost is $50 per person.
Tickets for the movie showing alone or the private VIP event are available at cantonpalacetheatre.org.
Fathers Walk Your Child to School Day is Thursday
CANTON – Stark County Job & Family Services and the Stark County Fatherhood Coalition will hold the annual Fathers Walk Your Child to School Day on Thursday. This event invites fathers and other significant role models to walk or drive their child to school, to show support for their education and demonstrate the important role they play in their child’s life.
Representatives will greet fathers and students at participating schools in the Canton, Massillon, Plain, and Alliance school districts. Fathers are invited to share their photos on social media using the tag #StarkFathersWalk. The Fatherhood Coalition will share photos and updates throughout the morning from its Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/StarkCountyFatherhoodCoalition.
The mission of the Stark County Fatherhood Coalition is to empower fathers to take a positive role in their child’s life, sponsor activities that strengthen families, and educate the community. For more information, call 330-451-8477 or visit StarkJFS.org.
George Michael tribute show Saturday
CANTON − The tribute show “George Michael Reborn” will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N. Doors open at 6 p.m. For tickets ($20 to $40) and more information, visit cantonpalacetheatre.com or call 330-454-8172.
Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health fundraiser Saturday
CANTON – Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health’s 19th annual Let Your Light Shine event, themed “Tropical Paradise,” will be Saturday at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 320 Market Ave. S.
The event will include a plated dinner and desserts, a tropical-themed ambiance and a variety of live auction items. A video presentation will showcase the stories of agency’s student mental health champions. The event will feature a grand raffle ticket drawing with a chance to win $1,500. Tickets are available for $10 each, and you need not be present to win.
The funds raised during the evening support services and programs for children and young adults to the age of 24. Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health supports more than 4,100 children in Stark County dealing with emotional, behavioral and trauma-related challenges. The agency also provides school-based services across 50 Stark County school buildings.
Artist to visit, wants to learn about old local barns
JACKSON TWP. − Dr. Robert Kroeger, a Cincinnati-based artist, author and barn history buff, will visit the Jackson Township Historical Society, 7756 Fulton Drive NW, at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
He will talk about his paintings and books as a fundraiser for the society. The event is open to the public. Admission is $5. Details can be found at https://tinyurl.com/58vfuvxp.
Kroeger wants to create paintings of the historic barns in the area. He is in search of old barns (built prior to 1930) and their stories. His paintings will go into fundraisers for the historical society – as will sales of his books, “Historic Barns of Ohio” and “Round Barns of America.”
Jackson Township barn owners who think their old barn has a good history behind it should email the director/barn scout at [email protected]. View Kroeger’s essays and barn paintings at www.barnart.weebly.com.
Rock and Roll Cabaret is Saturday
JACKSON TWP. − Stardust Dinner Theatre will present a “Rock and Roll Cabaret” on Saturday evening at La Pizzaria, 3656 Dressler Road NW. The show will feature hits of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. The cost for the dinner and show is $45. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Reservations are required; call 330-327-2087 or visit eventbrite.com.
Stark County Civil War Roundtable meeting Thursday
LAKE TWP. − A Stark County Civil War Roundtable meeting will be at 7 pm. Thursday at the United Methodist Church, 3088 State St. NW. Retired teacher Marian King will present a first-person portrayal of Mary Todd Lincoln.
Don Dixon at Massillon Museum
MASSILLON – The Massillon Museum’s Rhythms concert series will feature music producer and recording artist Don Dixon at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and galleries will remain open until the concert starts in Gessner Hall. A cash bar will be available. Tickets ($12 each or $10 per member) can be purchased at MassillonMuseum.org/Tickets, in person, or by phone at 330-833-4061. Membership will be verified at the door; memberships can be purchased at any time.
Billy Joel tribute show Saturday
MASSILLON – Lions Lincoln Theatre, 156 Lincoln Way E, will host a performance of “We May Be Right – A Tribute to the Music of Billy Joel” from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday. For tickets ($20 to $30) or more information, visit lionslincolntheatre.org or call 330-481-9105.
Virtual author talk Saturday
NORTH CANTON – The North Canton Public Library will present a free virtual author talk at 7 p.m. Saturday with Liane Moriarty as she discusses her newest novel, “Here One Moment.” Register to virtually attend at this link: https://libraryc.org/ncantonlibrary/56704.
720 Market is Saturday in North Canton
NORTH CANTON – Makers, bakers, brewers, growers as well as community nonprofits, live local music and food vendors will gather from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at North Canton City Square, 141 N. Main St., for the 720 Market. Admission is free and open to the public.
Paws in the Park
PLAIN TWP. – The second annual Paws in the Park will be 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Veterans Park Dog Park, 1714 Schneider St. NE. The event will include door prizes and giveaways, free face painting, a free photo booth, demonstrations, vendors, a costume pooch parade with prizes, services, goodies, and food for dogs and their people.
For more information about the event, email Denise Evans at [email protected], call 330-492-4689 or email Rob Steinberg at [email protected].
Oktobeerfest Run fundraiser Sept. 28
WASHINGTON TWP. – Beech Creek Gardens & Raptor Hallow Sanctuary, 11929 Beech St. NE, will host an Oktobeerfest Run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 28. The run features a one-mile fun run/walk through the gardens of Beech Creek where every quarter mile, contestants will receive a beer, wine cooler, seltzer, non-alcoholic beverage, or water. Contestants can run, walk, or race through a 1-mile course. Check-in is from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Runners must register by Friday. All proceeds will support the missions of Beech Creek Gardens and Raptor Hallow Sanctuary. The cost is $40 ($35 for college students). For more information about each organization, the collaboration, and the fundraiser, visit www.beechcreekgardens.org and www.raptorhallow.org.
Chorus for a Cause benefit concerts next weekend
A Chorus for a Cause will present two concerts next weekend. Saturday’s concert will be at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 206 Cherry Road NE in Massillon. The Sept. 22 concert will be at 4 p.m. at Uniontown United Methodist Church, 13370 Cleveland Ave. NW in Lake Township. The concerts are free, but a portion of all donations will be given to Simply Give.
Simply Give is a local nonprofit that encourages random acts of kindness and promotes community outreach. The nonprofit donates chemotherapy care bags to women battling cancer and undergoing treatment in Stark County. Simply Give also hosts events to benefit other women in need.
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