WHAT’S HAPPENING
First Friday Mainstage (Corner of 4th and Court)
There’s definitely no place like home. Want to meet Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin
Man, Lion and Toto? Get to the mainstage at 4th and Court from 6:30-7:30
to get your picture taken with these classic characters. Make sure to bring
your camera! Upload your pics and use the hashtags #NoPlaceLikeHome
#CantonFirstFriday. Make sure to check out the yellow brick road running
through the Arts District, the caricature artist, and balloon bender!
Canton Museum of Art (1001 Market Ave North)
First stop! Opens at 5:00 – 7:30pm. “Home is Where the HeART is:
Celebrating Stark County Artists”. Massillon Museum will have an
education station where kids and adults can screen-print their very own
Stark County postcard! The Canton HeART Guild will be promoting the
upcoming CMA fundraiser “In the gARTen of good & evil.”
Stark County Library (715 Market Ave North)
bikeSMART Launch Celebration from 5-7pm. Check out library’s latest
FREE service: bikeSMART, Stark County’s Bike Share. Stop by the library to
take one of the bright red bikes for a spin, play games, win prizes and have
a snack. Library card registration and bikeSMART registration will be available. Canton City School District students will help kick off summer with an
art display and a special performance by the Summer Band Camp students.
Canton Palace Theatre (605 Market Ave. North)
FREE Movie “The Wizard of Oz” at 7:30pm
Julliard Arts Center (600 Market Ave. North)
Juilliard Arts Center “3rd Space”. We will be having bubble give aways,
poppy making centers, face painting and nail art with Oz characters and a
yellow brick road.
Grapes in a Glass (575 Market Ave. North)
Theres no place by home! Saluting all the downtown businesses who have all
had the Heart, The Brains and the Courage to make downtown Canton their
Home!! They will have a drink special called “Liquid Courage” for the faint
of heart!
Lynda Tuttle’s Art Center (209 6th St. NW)
Sandy Paradis’ “Life By The Water” highlighting the excitement of Florida
fish, sea turtles, crabs, water birds, lakes and ponds. Come be refreshed by
these fun, vibrant, colorful watercolor paintings
The Hub Art Factory (336 6th St. NW)
SWARM, A new insect themed exhibit from Kat Francis and Monster Steve
Ehret. Come for the creepy crawly art and stay for the fun Hub atmosphere
and live music.
The Auricle (601 Cleveland Ave. NW, entrance on 6th)
Bar opens at 5pm at the Auricle. Dance night from 11pm-2:30am.
Journey Art Gallery (431 4th St. NW)
Mac Worthington is showing “Urban Sprawls” a show of new paintings depicting metropolitan views in vivid color. JAG is also showing one of a kind
art dolls from two artists. Charity Gangale, a Cleveland artist known for her
murals, is showing her art dolls for the first time. Local artist Li Hertzi is
joining in the fun by bringing us her latest art doll creations and more.
Snarky Art Studio (406 McKinley Ave. NW)
Participants will be “on a roll” with this community project. Take a chance
and try your luck as we create a geometric merger of color and shape. The
Classroom will have open studio drawing with all materials provided for any
visitors who wish to create drawings for an onsite Clothespin Show in progress all evening long. Experiment with our supplies and add your work to the
wall. Question of the month: Name a subject, skill or topic you feel should be
a mandatory requirement to graduate from High School.
Second April Galerie and Studios (324 Cleveland Ave. NW)
Featuring the art of Jackson AP art students.
Translations @ Julz By Alan Rodriguez (220 Market Ave North)
It’s a MAD, MAD World continues
Gasser Jewelers (205 3rd St. NW)
Open 5pm – 9pm with featured artist Joe Albert. Find out more about the
The Great Canton Treasure Hunt “Are You in the Hunt?”
AE Industrial Arts Complex (320 Rex Ave. NE)
Nosegrinders group skateboard art show featuring 70 artists. Stop by
Collective Skate on 4th Street to see the other part of the show.
John Strauss Furniture Showroom and Workshop (236 Walnut Av, NE)
Formerly Elemental Arts redesigned our showroom to accommodate all the
new items. Glass art, chandeliers and lighting, and of course awesome furniture. Come out to see the Wizard - or at least meet John and Urte!
LIVE MUSIC
Evyn Caiazza @ Lynda Tuttle’s Art Center 7-9pm
Mark Heddleston @ Journey Art Gallery
Jay Spencer on the Kilgen Organ @ the Palace 7pm
Shallow Wake @ mainstage 8-10pm
Wesley Who and Chemical Wonders @ George’s Lounge
Doug “Ivory” Domineck @ Napoli’s
Steve Farley @ Downtown Subway (and free cookies!)
AE Industrial Arts Complex, 320 Rex Ave.
Brother O’ Brother - Indianapolis, IN
Coach N’ Commando - New York, NY
American Gentlemen - Canton, OH
OLD BUZZBIN 339 Cleveland Ave NW
Miss Massive Snowflake, OC45, Universe Contest, Automagik, Outdated
View PINBALL PARTY on the new Buzzbin Side!
George’s Lineup: The Meaning of Clouds Project, Andy Cyphert,
and Martini 5-0.
The Scenic Route Canton Rep BOTB Winner 2015 will be in the Motter
and Meadows Lot from 7-8 with MAX DANCE PRO from 8-9 and various winners from Canton Idol 2015 performing from 6-7 and 9-10.
GREAT FOOD AND DRINKS
2nd April Coffee Bar, 324 Cleveland Ave NW 330-451-0924
AMVETS 555, 216 4th st NW 330-452-8202
Arcadia Grille, 321 Court Ave NW 330-454-6055
The Auricle (drinks only), 601 Cleveland Ave NW 330-353-8694
Basil Asian Bistro, 585 Market Ave N 330-580-4444
Bender’s Tavern, 137 Court Ave SW 330-453-8424
Buzzbin (drinks only), 339 Cleveland Ave. NW 330-313-1087
Canton Brewing Company Speakeasy, Market Ave N
Canton Club, 101 Central Plaza S, 330-454-2582
Carpe Diem Coffee, 215 Market Ave. N 330-455-BEAN
Cheese Louise, 315 Cleveland Ave. NW, 330-268-4612
Conestoga, 221 2nd St NW 330-458-0834
Cork and Canvas on 3rd, 322 3rd Street NW
Crew Night Club, 304 Cherry Ave NE 330-452-2739
Cultured Coffee (drinks only), 309 Cleveland Ave. NW
Deli Ohio, 328 Walnut Ave, 330-453-7777
Desert Inn, 204 12th St NW 330-456-1766
George’s Lounge, 229 Cleveland Ave NW 330-452-0029
Grapes in a Glass (drinks only), 575 Market Ave N, 330-309-9500
Imperial Room (drinks only), 420 Court NW 330-455-5770
Lucca, 228 4th St. NW, 330-456-2534
Marques, 111 Cleveland Ave. SW 330-454-5466
Muggswigz Coffee & Tea Co., 137 Walnut Ave NE 330-452-6336
Napoli’s Italian Eatery, 221 Market Ave N 330-452-7456
Picciano’s (drinks & appetizers), 410 Market Ave N 330-454-3800
Sports Therapy, 201 Cleveland Ave. NW, 330-453-8278
Subway Downtown, 217 Market Ave N 330-451-2190
Tapas 218, 218 Court Ave, 330-456-3888
Thatsa Wrapp, 600 6th St NW 330-452-9727
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