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In September, the Akron Art Museum will open the first solo museum exhibition for artist Alfred McMoore. McMoore (1950–2009) lived and worked his entire life in Akron, creating enormous drawings that depict many of the people he encountered. Diagnosed with schizophrenia, McMoore turned to art as a daily practice of expression and connection. He drew […] |
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As we celebrate the history of our city and the region, this is a great time to document our individual histories. The Akron Bicentennial in cooperation with The University of Akron Institute for Life-Span Development and Gerontology will sponsor an 8 week workshop on guided autobiography beginning in late September on Tuesday afternoons, 1 pm […]
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Join us for a new series, "Discovering Our History", as we celebrate Akron's Bicentennial. This forum will feature the history of Akron's Health Department, with a moderated panel discussion. Admission is free, sign up HERE now! |
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Join Jon Miller, director of The University of Akron Press, for a presentation on the recent publication of "Akron at 200: A Bicentennial History," which includes a rich collection of in-depth essays. This book includes the earliest days of the city's history to present and is a celebration of 200 years of history. Jon will […] |
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Get a peek of the new exhibition via a guided tour of All This Luck in My Head, showcasing work by Akron artist Alfred McMoore. This free and accessible thirty-minute tour is led by Museum staff and will be joined by an American Sign Language interpreter from Greenleaf Family Center. Registration requested, drop-ins are welcome. FREE. […] |
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Celebrate Akron's bicentennial with a look at 200 years of historic apparel from local collections. In honor of Akron's 2025 bicentennial celebration, this exhibit will feature original period clothing and accessories from: Hower House Museum Ohio Regimental Civil War Military Ball Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Twilight Theatre University of Akron Archives and Special Collections Also featured […] |
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Akron is one of the birthplaces of the American cereal industry—home to Ferdinand Schumacher, the “Oatmeal King,” whose pioneering oat mill in the 1850s helped launch oatmeal’s popularity across the nation. We’re celebrating that deliciously quirky legacy with the first-ever Akron Oatmeal Festival! This free community festival highlights everything that makes Akron weird and wonderful, […]
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Join Akron at 200 author Charlotte Gintert on an exploratory tour of one of Akron’s oldest legacy neighborhoods, Goosetown. Now a part of the University Park neighborhood, Goosetown has long been a place for new Americans to put down roots and build community. We will be visiting some of the neighborhood’s most interesting landmarks from the 1800s […] |
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Join us for the next Forgotten History Forum Series presented by FirstEnergy Foundation, and in partnership with our exclusive media partner, PBS Western Reserve. After a completely sold-out first installment, we are thrilled to present History of the Akron Sound Part Two, on Tuesday, October 14th at 6:00 pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library. Join us […] |
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Bring your friends and family to this free Akron Stories Screening at the Rialto Theatre on October 18, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. A curated selection of mini-documentary films from the Akron Stories project will be featured, sharing captivating tales from and about the people who made Akron the "Rubber Capital of the […] |
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Join Jon Miller, director of The University of Akron Press, for a presentation on the recent publication of "Akron at 200: A Bicentennial History," which includes a rich collection of in-depth essays. Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.434.8726. This book includes the earliest days of the city's history to present and is a […] |
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Join us for a new series, “Discovering Our History”, as we celebrate Akron’s Bicentennial. This forum will feature the history of Akron’s Water Department. Admission is free, sign up HERE now! |
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Join us for the next installment of the Forgotten History Forum Series presented by FirstEnergy Foundation, and in partnership with our exclusive media partner, PBS Western Reserve. This forum will be held at the Dr. Shirla R. McClain Gallery of Akron's Black History and Culture, where we will discuss Dr. McClain's research and legacy. Click […] |
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Join us for another Discovering Our History forum series as we celebrate Akron’s Bicentennial. This forum will feature Akron’s Immigrant Communities. Betty Lin-Fisher from USA Today, will be moderating a panel discussion with Lida Ahmadi, Samantha Byake, May Chen, Dave DiDomenico, and Madhu Sharma. Free admission, click HERE to register! |
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Asian Services in Action's Pearl Anniversary will be celebrated this Fall on Saturday, November 1st, 2025 to honor the legacy of serving, supporting, and advocating for not only Asian American and […] |
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Bring your friends and family to this free Akron Stories Screening at the Linda Theatre on November 2, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. A curated selection of mini-documentary films from the Akron Stories project will be featured, sharing captivating tales from and about the people who made Akron the "Rubber Capital of the […] |