Summer Reading Program Finale Block Party

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 […]

Akron Art Museum – Downtown@Dusk: Benny Lava & The Guavas

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

The Downtown @ Dusk concert series will return to the Bud and Susie Rogers Garden for its 41st season. This year’s series will take place on Thursdays with four concerts from Thursday, July 10 through Thursday, July 31. Each week, watch as local performers light up the Downtown@Dusk stage with their musical talents from 6:30–8:30 […]

Blimpulse, an Original Bicentennial Outdoor Drama – July 31

Balch Street Theatre 220 S. Balch St, Akron, United States

*****Due to weather conditions, tonight’s performance has been moved indoors to: Balch Street Theatre, 220 S. Balch St., Akron, OH 44302***** Akron History Takes Flight in Blimpulse, an Original Bicentennial Drama Celebrate Akron’s Bicentennial with Blimpulse, a brand-new outdoor drama from Gum-Dip Theatre that brings 200 years of local history to life! This original, ensemble-driven drama […]

Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival – Inlet Dance Theater

Firestone Park

Inlet Dance Theater August 1, 2 ALL DANCE PROGRAMS BEGIN AT 8:45 PM ~ CHILDREN’S INTERACTIVE PROGRAM 7:45 PM Firestone Park (between N. and S. Firestone Blvd. – Firestone neighborhood) https://www.inletdance.org/ Sponsored by the City of Akron, The Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival has been established to honor the legacy of the legendary founding Artistic […]

Blimpulse, an Original Bicentennial Outdoor Drama – Aug 1

Waters Park 140 Olive St, Akron, OH, United States

Akron History Takes Flight in Blimpulse, an Original Bicentennial Drama Celebrate Akron’s Bicentennial with Blimpulse, a brand-new outdoor drama from Gum-Dip Theatre that brings 200 years of local history to life! This original, ensemble-driven drama runs July 31–August 3 at Waters Park in North Hill. Set in a historic WPA-built amphitheatre, the piece weaves together sketch comedy, […]

Summer Reading Program Finale Block Party

Akron Summit County Public Library Amphitheater 75 S Main Street, Akron, OH, United States

Teens, children, and families, join us THIS SATURDAY, August 2nd, at the Main Library Amphitheater (the big concrete stairs outside on Main Street) for our SRP Block Party. No registration is needed, and we'd love to see you there!

Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival – Inlet Dance Theater

Firestone Park

Inlet Dance Theater August 1, 2 ALL DANCE PROGRAMS BEGIN AT 8:45 PM ~ CHILDREN’S INTERACTIVE PROGRAM 7:45 PM Firestone Park (between N. and S. Firestone Blvd. – Firestone neighborhood) https://www.inletdance.org/ Sponsored by the City of Akron, The Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival has been established to honor the legacy of the legendary founding Artistic […]

Blimpulse, an Original Bicentennial Outdoor Drama – Aug 2

Waters Park 140 Olive St, Akron, OH, United States

Akron History Takes Flight in Blimpulse, an Original Bicentennial Drama Celebrate Akron’s Bicentennial with Blimpulse, a brand-new outdoor drama from Gum-Dip Theatre that brings 200 years of local history to life! This original, ensemble-driven drama runs July 31–August 3 at Waters Park in North Hill. Set in a historic WPA-built amphitheatre, the piece weaves together sketch comedy, […]

Blimpulse, an Original Bicentennial Outdoor Drama – Aug 3

Waters Park 140 Olive St, Akron, OH, United States

Akron History Takes Flight in Blimpulse, an Original Bicentennial Drama Celebrate Akron’s Bicentennial with Blimpulse, a brand-new outdoor drama from Gum-Dip Theatre that brings 200 years of local history to life! This original, ensemble-driven drama runs July 31–August 3 at Waters Park in North Hill. Set in a historic WPA-built amphitheatre, the piece weaves together sketch comedy, […]

National Night Out

On Tuesday, August 5, the City of Akron will host the 42nd annual National Night Out in every ward across the city. National Night Out (NNO) is an annual community-building campaign, sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch that promotes police-community relations and neighborhood unity. The goal of National Night Out is to strengthen participation in local […]

All In – Back to School Event

House Three Thirty 532 W. Market St., Akron, OH, United States

Bringing the Akron community together to get students and families prepared for back to school, the LeBron James Family Foundation is proud to host ALL IN AKRON on Thursday, August 7th at House Three Thirty and I PROMISE HealthQuarters alongside presenting partners Chase, Starbucks and Signal Akron. In an event for the entire community, the […]