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  • Beyond Camelot: The Life and Legacy of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

    Today

    9:00 AM EST

    First Ladies National Historic Site/National First Ladies Library

    Beyond Camelot: The Life and Legacy of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

    First Ladies National Historic Site/National First Ladies Library

    Beyond Camelot: The Life and Legacy of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
    Of course, you know the pillbox hat and big sunglasses, but do you really know Jackie? Get to know the real Jackie O. through our newest exhibit: Beyond Camelot: The Life and Legacy of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. The centerpiece of the exhibit highlights African-American dress designer Ann Lowe, who created Jackie’s wedding gown – one of the most recognizable wedding dresses of all time. The exhibition features an exquisite reproduction of the gown created by a couture wedding dress designer. 
  • A Constellation of Objects Exhibit

    Today

    9:00 AM EST

    McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

    A Constellation of Objects Exhibit

    McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

    A Constellation of Objects Exhibit
    Embark on a celestial journey through ancient mythology in our special exhibit collaboration between the Hoover-Price Planetarium and the Collections Department! Explore artifacts representing constellations and delve into their captivating stories. From diverse cultural perspectives to unique celestial views, immerse yourself in an odyssey through time and space. Don’t miss out on this chance to marvel at the stars and uncover the riches of our collection!
  • Home Again: The Embodiment of Africa through Art and Fabric

    Today

    9:30 AM EST

    Massillon Museum

    Home Again: The Embodiment of Africa through Art and Fabric

    Massillon Museum

    Home Again: The Embodiment of Africa through Art and Fabric
    Contemporary Black artists complement the 2024 NEA Big Read: Chesley Antoinette, Woodrow Nash, Chepape Makgato, Gee’s Bend quilts, Francine Terry Guest curated by Dr. Tameka Ellington
  • Immersive Spaces from the CMA Collection

    Today

    10:00 AM EST

    Canton Museum of Art

    Immersive Spaces from the CMA Collection

    Canton Museum of Art

    Immersive Spaces from the CMA Collection
    Have you ever wished you could step inside a work of art? Art pulls us in by utilizing and activating our senses, and resonates with us based on our personal memories and experiences. In Immersive Spaces, learn how artists, through their imaginations and unique artistic processes, create art that envelops the senses.
  • Beyond Worlds: Paintings by Laine Bachman

    Today

    10:00 AM EST

    Canton Museum of Art

    Beyond Worlds: Paintings by Laine Bachman

    Canton Museum of Art

    Beyond Worlds: Paintings by Laine Bachman
    As a young child growing up in a once flourishing town in the Rust Belt of Ohio, Laine Bachman always had an affinity towards drawing and painting. Her parents encouraged her creativity from the beginning which led to her attending art school in nearby Columbus, receiving a BFA from the Columbus College of Art and Design in painting in 1997. Often inspired by myths and folklore, Bachman infuses the worlds she creates with archetypal imagery, underlying themes, and meticulous detail. 
  • A Material World: Janice Jakielski's Impossible Objects

    Today

    10:00 AM EST

    Canton Museum of Art

    A Material World: Janice Jakielski's Impossible Objects

    Canton Museum of Art

    A Material World: Janice Jakielski's Impossible Objects
    Janice Jakielski is a Massachusetts (soon to be Colorado) based sculptor. By inventing new ways of casting and manipulating ultra-thin porcelain sheets she can create impossible objects of curiosity, beautiful objects to provide focus, retreat and pause in an overwhelming world. Using meticulous detail, familiar forms and uncertain function she coaxes her audience to draw near, closing the physical gap between viewer and object.
  • Ginny Ruffner: Reforestation of the Imagination

    Today

    10:00 AM EST

    Canton Museum of Art

    Ginny Ruffner: Reforestation of the Imagination

    Canton Museum of Art

    Ginny Ruffner: Reforestation of the Imagination
    In this traveling exhibition from the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, internationally renowned artist Ginny Ruffner creates a seemingly bleak environment that suddenly evolves into a thriving floral oasis by combining traditional sculpture with augmented reality (AR) technology. In collaboration with animator and media artist Grant Kirkpatrick, Ruffner brings to life a colorful world where glass stumps suddenly sprout mythical flora.
  • Draft Days

    Today

    12:00 PM EST

    Hall of Fame Village

    Draft Days

    Hall of Fame Village

    Draft Days
    Celebrate the NFL Draft and cheer on the newest members of your favorite team during our three-day event hosted in the Fan Engagement Zone.
  • Rhythms Concert Series: Rev. Robert Jones, Sr.

    Today

    6:30 PM EST

    Massillon Museum

    Rhythms Concert Series: Rev. Robert Jones, Sr.

    Massillon Museum

    Rhythms Concert Series: Rev. Robert Jones, Sr.
    Join us for our first Rhythms concert of the year, featuring Rev. Robert Jones, Sr.! Rev. Robert Jones, Sr. is an inspirational storyteller and musician celebrating the history, humor, and power of American Roots music. His deep love for traditional African American and American traditional music is shared in live performances that interweave timeless stories with original and traditional songs. For more than twenty-five years Robert has entertained and educated audiences of all ages!

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About The Area

Akron/Canton has no shortage of things to do. Feed your inner sports fan at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, The Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club, or catch a Canton Charge game (The Cleveland Cavaliers D-...MORE

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  • May

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  • Beyond Camelot: The Life and Legacy of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

    Today

    9:00 AM EST

    First Ladies National Historic Site/National First Ladies Library

    Beyond Camelot: The Life and Legacy of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

    First Ladies National Historic Site/National First Ladies Library

    Beyond Camelot: The Life and Legacy of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
    Of course, you know the pillbox hat and big sunglasses, but do you really know Jackie? Get to know the real Jackie O. through our newest exhibit: Beyond Camelot: The Life and Legacy of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. The centerpiece of the exhibit highlights African-American dress designer Ann Lowe, who created Jackie’s wedding gown – one of the most recognizable wedding dresses of all time. The exhibition features an exquisite reproduction of the gown created by a couture wedding dress designer. 
  • A Constellation of Objects Exhibit

    Today

    9:00 AM EST

    McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

    A Constellation of Objects Exhibit

    McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

    A Constellation of Objects Exhibit
    Embark on a celestial journey through ancient mythology in our special exhibit collaboration between the Hoover-Price Planetarium and the Collections Department! Explore artifacts representing constellations and delve into their captivating stories. From diverse cultural perspectives to unique celestial views, immerse yourself in an odyssey through time and space. Don’t miss out on this chance to marvel at the stars and uncover the riches of our collection!
  • Home Again: The Embodiment of Africa through Art and Fabric

    Today

    9:30 AM EST

    Massillon Museum

    Home Again: The Embodiment of Africa through Art and Fabric

    Massillon Museum

    Home Again: The Embodiment of Africa through Art and Fabric
    Contemporary Black artists complement the 2024 NEA Big Read: Chesley Antoinette, Woodrow Nash, Chepape Makgato, Gee’s Bend quilts, Francine Terry Guest curated by Dr. Tameka Ellington
  • Immersive Spaces from the CMA Collection

    Today

    10:00 AM EST

    Canton Museum of Art

    Immersive Spaces from the CMA Collection

    Canton Museum of Art

    Immersive Spaces from the CMA Collection
    Have you ever wished you could step inside a work of art? Art pulls us in by utilizing and activating our senses, and resonates with us based on our personal memories and experiences. In Immersive Spaces, learn how artists, through their imaginations and unique artistic processes, create art that envelops the senses.
  • Beyond Worlds: Paintings by Laine Bachman

    Today

    10:00 AM EST

    Canton Museum of Art

    Beyond Worlds: Paintings by Laine Bachman

    Canton Museum of Art

    Beyond Worlds: Paintings by Laine Bachman
    As a young child growing up in a once flourishing town in the Rust Belt of Ohio, Laine Bachman always had an affinity towards drawing and painting. Her parents encouraged her creativity from the beginning which led to her attending art school in nearby Columbus, receiving a BFA from the Columbus College of Art and Design in painting in 1997. Often inspired by myths and folklore, Bachman infuses the worlds she creates with archetypal imagery, underlying themes, and meticulous detail. 
  • A Material World: Janice Jakielski's Impossible Objects

    Today

    10:00 AM EST

    Canton Museum of Art

    A Material World: Janice Jakielski's Impossible Objects

    Canton Museum of Art

    A Material World: Janice Jakielski's Impossible Objects
    Janice Jakielski is a Massachusetts (soon to be Colorado) based sculptor. By inventing new ways of casting and manipulating ultra-thin porcelain sheets she can create impossible objects of curiosity, beautiful objects to provide focus, retreat and pause in an overwhelming world. Using meticulous detail, familiar forms and uncertain function she coaxes her audience to draw near, closing the physical gap between viewer and object.
  • Ginny Ruffner: Reforestation of the Imagination

    Today

    10:00 AM EST

    Canton Museum of Art

    Ginny Ruffner: Reforestation of the Imagination

    Canton Museum of Art

    Ginny Ruffner: Reforestation of the Imagination
    In this traveling exhibition from the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, internationally renowned artist Ginny Ruffner creates a seemingly bleak environment that suddenly evolves into a thriving floral oasis by combining traditional sculpture with augmented reality (AR) technology. In collaboration with animator and media artist Grant Kirkpatrick, Ruffner brings to life a colorful world where glass stumps suddenly sprout mythical flora.
  • Draft Days

    Today

    12:00 PM EST

    Hall of Fame Village

    Draft Days

    Hall of Fame Village

    Draft Days
    Celebrate the NFL Draft and cheer on the newest members of your favorite team during our three-day event hosted in the Fan Engagement Zone.
  • Rhythms Concert Series: Rev. Robert Jones, Sr.

    Today

    6:30 PM EST

    Massillon Museum

    Rhythms Concert Series: Rev. Robert Jones, Sr.

    Massillon Museum

    Rhythms Concert Series: Rev. Robert Jones, Sr.
    Join us for our first Rhythms concert of the year, featuring Rev. Robert Jones, Sr.! Rev. Robert Jones, Sr. is an inspirational storyteller and musician celebrating the history, humor, and power of American Roots music. His deep love for traditional African American and American traditional music is shared in live performances that interweave timeless stories with original and traditional songs. For more than twenty-five years Robert has entertained and educated audiences of all ages!

Show more

About The Area

Akron/Canton has no shortage of things to do. Feed your inner sports fan at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, The Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club, or catch a Canton Charge game (The Cleveland Cavaliers D-League Team).

Get historical at the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, or the First Ladies National Historic Site. Experience life in the 19th century with a trip to Historic Zoar Village, or learn about the history of the famous Hoover family at Fieldcrest Estate.

To relax and enjoy the scenery, take a leisurely stroll through the gardens at Stan Hywet Hall then head to the Tuscan inspired Gervasi Vineyard for dinner and wine sampling. Other Akron/Canton culinary delights include quality meats at Angry Barbeque, oven-fired pizza from The Twisted Olive, burgers at The RAIL, and fresh guacamole at Nuevo Modern Mexican & Tequila Bar.

WHAT'S NEARBY?

Ohio: Cleveland Ohio Amish Country

Other States & Provinces: Ohio

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