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THE HOUND DOG DAYS OF SUMMER!

6-10 PM  Downtown Canton Arts District

Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival Weekend 

 

John Jensen's Hail to the King Show - Elvis Tribute

6-8 PM at Court Ave NW & 4th St NW

 

Fairmount Boys

6-8 PM at Studio 5 (4th St NW between Cleve Ave & Dewalt)

 

Class of '57

8-10 PM at Studio 5 (4th St NW between Cleve Ave & Dewalt)

 

DOWNLOAD THE AUGUST FIRST FRIDAY MAP HERE 

DOWNLOAD THE AUGUST FIRST FRIDAY INFO SIDE HERE

 


 

Capture the King! 

Elvis Sightings Photo Hunt - grab your camera and "capture the King!"

Find images of Elvis throughout the arts district, take a photo of your team with Elvis and submit the pics for raffle ticket entries!

 

Click HERE for rules & prizes

  

 

 


Blue Suede Shoes Sidewalk Chalk Art

Christian Harwell, artist @ Iris Restaurant, 4th & Cleveland Ave. NW

 

First Stop @ the National First Ladies Library - Education & Research Center (205 Market Ave SW)

About Magazine Reception 5:30-6:30pm & Free admission to exhibit: Encore! The Artistry of America's First Ladies

 

@CantonFirstFri “Tweetup” Joseph Saxton Gallery from 5:30pm - 7pm

 

Hound Dog Kids Craft sponsored by IlluminArts  @ Zephyr Wind Art  337 Cleveland Ave. NW

Also 10% off wind art merchandise

 

Poetry Showcase & Contest 7:30 pm registration, 8 pm start @ Kathleen Howland Theatre, lower level 2nd April

 

 

Family Art Workshop Recording Memories 6-7:30 pm

Lynda Tuttle’s Art Center, 209 6th St. NW

On Display: Reflections of LIves - work from Gibbs Elementary

& Canton Calvary Mission 4-6th graders

 

Art Street Parade-Open to All!!

7:30 pm step-off, Lynda Tuttle’s Art Center, 209 6th St. NW

 

New 3-D Mural Unveiling:

First panel of “Shattered Expressions” by Tommy Morgan

Corner of 5th & Cleveland Ave. N

 



Happy Tails dog training, Hula Hooping, Elvis glasses & dog nose kids crafts

Aultman Wellness on Wheels Van, 4th St, N.


2nd April Front Window Featured Artists: Lynn Digby, Uncle Dreg, Linda Hutchinson, Kevin Maxwell,

Su Nimon, Bill Shearrow, Sue Steiner

 

Canton Club Event Center:  Cheeseburgers served by the King

 

 

Watercolor/Watermedia Art by Ted Lawson @ Jülz, 220 Market Ave. N

 

'Pop Art Pups' Oil Paintings by Sue Steiner @ White Horse Studio, 2nd April Studios #207

324 Cleveland Ave. NW - Stop by for a free take-home treat for your pup!

 

Art by Pamela LaRocco & Music by Tim Griffiths @ Gasser Jewelers, 205 3rd St. NW

 

Sculpture by Chris Wurst @ Sarafina Home Décor, 208 Court Ave. NW

 

Palmist Christine Gregor @ Carpe Diem, 215 Market Ave. N

 

Digital Photography II Exhibit

Canton City Schools Adult Ed. Class, Instructor Constance Brown

Upper Level 2nd April Galerie & Studios, 324 Cleveland Ave.

 

"Art Stars" Student Resident Art Show

Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority

6-9 pm, Metropolitan Centre, 601 Cleveland Ave. NW

New Pet Art by BZTAT & The Brew as Elvis ----------------------------->

@ Art Adventures Studios, 336 4th NW

 

Canton Palace Theatre Tours

7-9 pm-every 20 minutes, Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N

$1 tour donation per person requested. Concession stand open.

 

Decorate the Love Train Float

for The O'Jays Homecoming and Rock 'n Rod Reunion

Parades. Add your touch to the Little Engine that Will!

4th Street & Cleveland Ave

 

Red Cross 525 Market Ave NW

Kids Craft, Red Cross Display, Free Blood Pressure Readings, & Raffle

 

 

Live Music Downtown

 

Doug “Ivory” Domineck 6pm@ Napoli’s

Canton Idol Revue 6-7:30pm @ 6th & Market Ave N

Kindermusik 6-7:30 Ice Rink (Court & 2nd)

Jam City 6-7:30 pm @ 2nd April Galerie

The Fairmount Boys 6-7:45 pm @ Studio 5 on 4th

Matt Basso, Blues Guitar 6-8 pm @ Gaia’s Hope Mural

Jimmy Chesterfield, Guitar 6-8 pm @ Court & 6th NW

John Jensen’s Hail to the King Show

    Elvis Tribute  6-8 pm @ Court & 4th NW

Thom Ebersole, Accordion 6-8 pm @ Court & 5th NW

Tim Griffiths 6-9pm @ Gasser Jewelers

Soft Winds, Jazz Duet 6pm @ Sheri’s Sweets

Live Music by Wren 7pm @ Peter Shears Downtown

Shar Wilton, Guitar 7-9 pm

    @Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography

Ananda Center Drum Circle 7:30pm

    @ Ice Rink (Court & 2nd)

Teen Bands: Retrospect & Aftershock 8-10pm

    @ 6th & Market N

Denny Ott, Saxophone 8-10pm @ Court & 4th

Class of ’57: Ol' Time Rock n' Roll 8-10 pm

     Studio 5 on 4th

Tim Hunt Duo 8-11 pm @ Desert Inn

The Speedbumps 8:30-11pm @ Fedeli

Scott Paris, Guitar 8-10 pm @ 2nd April

Gary Gerber, Violin 8-10 pm @ Gaia’s Hope Mural

Dan Fladung, One Man Band 8-10 pm @ Court & 5th NW

Pressure Band 8:30-12:30 @ Blue Olive (6th & Cleve NW)

7T7 (the band) 9pm-1am @ Pete's Grill

Big Daddy & the Hoodoo Men 10pm-1am @ Iris


Tent City Artists

(Court Ave NW between 3rd & 5th Sts NW)

 

Friends of the Stark County Pound

John Von Duhn

Jonathan Swint Airbrush

K J Creations

My Backyard Photography & Cards

Reality

Suzannie Handknits

TLC Herbal Therapy

Unique Bottle Serving Trays

Yellow Finch Designs

 

Local Organizations

(Court Ave and/or 4th St NW)

 

Aultman Health Foundation

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Stark County

Canton Rugby

Carroll County Community for the Advancement of the Arts

Constitution Day Committee

Fieldcrest Montessori School

Hearts Coming Together

Rainbow Repertory Co.

Silver Star Youth Theatre Company

Whipple Heights CMA Church

 

ARTIST/ORGANIZATION SET-UP MAP

 

 

Great Food Downtown

 

 

Arcadia Grille, 321 Court Ave NW 330-454-6055

Bender's Tavern, 137 Court Ave SW 330-453-8424

Blue Olive Jazz Club, 601 Cleve Ave NW 330-754-2322

Canton Woman’s Club, 822 Market Ave NW 330-453-4802

Canton Club, 101 Central Plaza South (penthouse)

     330-454-2582

Carpe Diem Coffee Shop, 215 Market Ave N

     330-455-BEAN

Desert Inn, 204 12th St NW 330-456-1766

Fedeli, 218 Court Ave 330-489-9777

  * Valet Parking NOT available Friday or Saturday

Imperial Room, 420 Ct NW (drinks only) 330-455-5770

Iris, 228 Fourth St NW 330-313-1519

Little Chicago, 585 Market Ave N 330-456-5999

Muggswigz Coffee & Tea, 137 Walnut Ave NE

     330-452-6336

Napoli's Italian Eatery, 221 Market Ave N 330-452-7456

Original Arcade Coney, 215 Tuscarawas St 330-454-2294

Peter Shears Downtown, 427 E. Tuscarawas St

     330-588-8300

Pete’s Grill and Pizza, 401 Cherry Ave NE 330-452-7383

Picciano Martini, 410 Market Ave N 330-477-1566

Primo's, 216 Fourth St NW 330-456-2511

Sheri’s Sweets, 401 Market Ave N 330-454-8585

 

Outside Food

Arcadia Grille: Hot Dogs & Sausage Sandwiches

Bender’s @ 4th & Court: Crab Cakes & Corn on the Cob

Capestrain Jewelers 3rd & Cleve.: It. Sausage Sandwiches 

Iris: Bratwurst, Hot Dogs, "The King's Gumbo"

Sheri’s Sweets: Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches

Fedeli: Sausage & Pepper sandwiches, Meatball kebabs

 

Snacks & Soft drinks

MDS snack bar 6th & Market, Palace Theatre concession stand, 2nd April Galerie coffee bar