CALENDAR OF EVENTS

FEBRUARY 2010

 

3, 4

Ohio Winter Special Olympics, Ledges Shelter and Brandywine Ski Resort, Watch cross-country events at Ledges Shelter and downhill skiing at Brandywine, 800.445.9667, www.nps.gov/cuva

3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27

Exhibit: Forever in Bloom; Victorian Flirtations, Hower House, Victorian Valentine exhibit plus unique Victorian means of communication, Noon-3:30 pm, 330.972.6909, www.uakron.edu/howerhse

3-7, 10-14

The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence; Nuclear Enchantment: Photographs by Patrick Nagatani,  Akron Art Museum, Wed-Sun 11 am-5 pm, Thu 11 am-9 pm, 330.376.9185, www.akronartmuseum.org

3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28

Pattern ID, Akron Art Museum, Wed-Sun 11 am-5 pm, Thu 11 am-9 pm, 330.376.9185, www.akronartmuseum.org

4

The University of Akron Symphony Orchestra, E.J. Thomas Hall, 8 pm, 330.972.7570, www.ejthomashall.com

4-7, 11-14, 18-21

Rabbit Hole, Weathervane Playhouse, A drama, Thu 7:30 pm, Fri/Sat 8 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, 330.836.2626, www.weathervaneplayhouse.com

4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28

Witness for the Prosecution, Coach House Theatre, Thu-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, 330.434.7741, www.coachhousetheatre.com

5

Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, Akron Civic Theatre, An evening of extraordinary improvisational comedy, 8 pm, 330.253.2488, www.akroncivic.com

5, 6, 12, 13, 19-21, 26, 27

Hudson Players presents Monky Business – a musical comedy with Monks, Maham and Merriment, Barlow Community Center, 8 pm, 330.655.8522, www.hudsonplayers.com

6

Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience, Akron Civic Theatre, 8 pm, 330.253.2488, www.akroncivic.com

 

Telescopes will be available for sky watching at the Star Party,  Silver Creek Metro Park, 7 pm, 330.865.8065, www.summitmetroparks.org

7

“Gone Squirrelly” Hike, Deep Lock Quarry Metro Park, 2 pm, 330.865.8065, www.summitmetroparks.org

11-14, 18-21, 25-28

Last Train to NIBROC – A Romance, Actors’ Summit, Thu-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm, 330.342.0800, www.actorssummit.org

12

Monthly Lyceum Series with Deborah Madison: Growing Food, Culture, Community, Wellness and Pleasure, Happy Days Lodge, 7-9 pm, 330.657.2909, www.nps.gov/cuva

12, 13

Vagina Monologues, E.J. Thomas Hall’s Stage Door, Fri 8 pm, Sat 4 pm, 330.972.7570, www.ejthomashall.com

13

Join a Park volunteer for an Extended five-mile Hike, Metro Park’s Bike & Hike Trail / SR 303 lot, 9 am, 330.865.8065, www.summitmetroparks.org

 

Lightweight Backpacking Clinic, Happy Days Lodge, 7-9 pm, 800.445.9667, www.dayinthevalley.com

13, 14

Valentine’s Day Craft Show, Summit Mall, Sat 10 am-9 pm, Sun 11 am-6 pm, 330.867.6997, www.simon.com

14

Crystal Palace Hike, Gorge Metro Park, 2 pm, 330.865.8065, www.summitmetroparks.org

 

Jazz Brunch with Joe Augustine and Trio, E.J. Thomas Hall’s Stage Door, 12 Noon, 330.972.7570, www.ejthomashall.com

16

Jesus Christ Superstar starring Ted Neeley, E.J. Thomas Hall, 7 pm, 330.972.7570, www.ejthomashall.com

19

Heat up the Night, Silver Creek Metro Park, 7 pm, 330.865.8065, www.summitmetroparks.org

 

Dinner in the Cuyahoga Valley, Hines Hill Conference Center, 5:30 pm, 800.445.9667, www.dayinthevalley.com

20

Akron Symphony performs Schubert and Steel, E.J. Thomas Hall, 8 pm, 330.535.8131, www.akronsymphony.org

 

Countryside Winter Farmers’ Market, Happy Days Lodge at CVNP, This beautiful indoor setting features local foods from your favorite farms and artisan food producers, 9 am-Noon, 800.445.9667, www.cvcountryside.org

20, 21

Bridal Show, Summit Mall, Show 2 pm, Mall open Sat 10 am-9 pm, Sun 11 am-6 pm, 330.867.6997, www.simon.com

21

Harriet Tubman and the Train to Freedom – live performance Family Theater, Akron Civic Theatre,  2 pm, 330.253.2488, www.akroncivic.com

 

Winter Birds Hike, Firestone Metro Park, 1 pm, 330.865.8065, www.summitmetroparks.org

22

General Colin Powell – lecture, E.J. Thomas Hall, 7:30 pm, 330.972.7570, www.ejthomashall.com

24

Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Akron Civic Theatre, 8 pm, 330.253.2488, www.akroncivic.com

25

Zach featuring visual art by Andrew Shondrick, Akron Civic Theatre’s Grand Lobby, 8 pm, 330.253.2488, www.akroncivic.com

26

Ailey II presented by Yepaw, Akron Civic Theatre, 330.253.2488, www.akroncivic.com

 

Geoff York: Polar Bears, Storytellers of a Changing Arctic, Happy Days Lodge, 7-9 pm, 330.657.2909, www.nps.gov/cuva

26-28

HBA Akron Home & Flower Show, John S. Knight Center, 330.869.6800

27

An Evening with Patti LuPone & Mandy Patinkin, E.J. Thomas Hall, 8 pm, 330.972.7570, www.ejthomashall.com

28

Join a Park naturalist for an Akron History 2-mile hike, Towpath Trail / Mustill Store, 2 pm, 330.865.8065, www.summitmetroparks.org