Bicentennial

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Akron Marathon Wellness Challenge

Downtown Akron Akron, OH, United States

Celebrate Akron’s Bicentennial! It's free to participate! Set a personal goal: Complete 200 wellness activities from January 7 – December 6 Choose your activity: Biking Hiking PT/OT Swimming Strength Training […]

Tuesday Musical Bicentennial Concert

Edwin J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall 198 Hill Street, Akron, OH 44325, Akron, OH, United States

Premiere of Bicentennial Fanfare! Tuesday Musical’s Myers New Music Fund has commissioned internationally acclaimed composer Peter Boyer to create and conduct the world premiere of Fanfare for Akron to open our Akron Bicentennial Concert featuring the brass and percussion sections of The Cleveland Orchestra, led by TCO principal trumpet Michael Sachs. (Plus, working with 6-time Grammy-winner Elaine […]

Interweaving Sacred Prayers Collaborative

Summit Artspace 140 E. Market St., Akron, OH, United States

Join us for an evening of faith, collaboration, and creation with Women’s Interfaith Spiritual Heritage and Akron Area Interfaith Council.

Forgotten History Forum Series Presented by FirstEnergy Foundation

Akron Art Museum 1 South High Street, Akron, OH, United States

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. Dive into the […]

The 74th Annual National Day of Prayer

Summit County Courthouse Steps 209 S High Street, Akron, OH, United States

Love Akron invites you to the 74th Annual National Day of Prayer as Akron celebrates its bicentennial.

Interweaving Sacred Prayers Collaborative

Summit Artspace 140 E. Market St., Akron, OH, United States

Join us for an evening of faith, collaboration, and creation with Women’s Interfaith Spiritual Heritage and Akron Area Interfaith Council.

A Revolutionary Barrel of Fun: The History of Dearest Enemy

Akron Summit County Public Library Auditorium 60 S High St, Akron, OH, United States

Why is the girl in this flyer for the 1925 musical comedy Dearest Enemy wearing only a barrel? Come to this exciting lecture to find out! Learn the backstory on […]