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CLICK HERE: JULY 3 FIRST FRIDAY MAP (printable)

 

CLICK HERE: JULY 3 Info Flyer (printable)

 

Thanks to Jeff Keirn for the cool graphic above!


 

FYI: The Millennium Deck Garage will be open for First Friday

from 5-11pm -- $2.  Enter on

2nd St. NE
between Walnut & Market




 

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

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

Peter Shears Downtown, 427 E. Tuscarawas St

     330-588-8300

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

Piccianos Martini Bar 410 Market Ave N 330-454-3800

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

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

Thorpe’s Market Avenue Grill, 320 Market S

     330-580-5873

 

O U T S I D E  G R I L L S:

Fedeli — Iris — Arcadia

Plus, more food on 4th Street!

 

 

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** No Poetry Showcase & Contest this month **

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Mark your calendars for upcoming First Fridays!

August 7– Hound Dog Days of Summer

September 4 - Color of Music

October 2 - Oktoberfest

 

Canton Farmer’s Market is Open! Every Saturday, 8 to 11:30am

www.CantonFarmersMarket.com



On Court Ave:


Surf the Web!

City of Canton will demonstrate Wi-Fi connection

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Hop Scotch, 4-Square and make-and-take chalk drawings,

plus Freddie LeFever!

Aultman Health Foundation
Providing health materials available to the community and encouraginghealthy living

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Association for Better Community Development

Dedicated to improving the quality of life for people primarily in Stark County through Community economic development, energy conservation, housing development and transportation.

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Appalachian Folk Artists perform on Traditional Instruments

Carroll County Community for the Advancement of the Arts

Promoting concerts and activities at the Bluebird Amphitheater in Carrollton

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Raffle for free Princess Picnic tickets

Silver Star Youth Theatre Company


Provides a nurturing & encouraging creative outlet for diverse young artists,

educational opportunities to cultivate and enrich young talents, gives solid foundation

for lasting appreciation for the arts, and provides affordable entertainment opportunities for families.

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Chalk the Walk - Chalk Art Festival
CANTON FIRST FRIDAY
Friday, July 3, 2009
6-10 PM
Downtown Canton Arts District

 

Sponsored by:

Downtown Special Improvement District
Cyrus Custom Framing & Art Gallery

 

FEATURING:

Professional Sidewalk Artist

Aaron Costic

...and all these great artists on 4th St!

 

Chalk Wars by Harrison Gwin

Sea Turtle by Jeffrey Keirn

Garden of Love by Dennis Lipp

Flaky Crisp by Ryan Lynn

Always Beginning by Amanda Morena

say cheese, please! by Chris Rood

Fairy Island by Shannon Richey

The Old Hope Shines On by Bandi Slingluff

White Horse by Sue Steiner

The Nose Knows by Bridget Williams

Everyone is a Superhero to Someone!

by Lisa Zwick, Kimberly Zwick, Shawn Zwick

& Matthew Bendure

 



---------------------------EVENTS---------------------------

Swing Dance with Get Hep Swing

Live Music by Blues Deville

9pm-12am (8-9pm Lesson) $10/$8 students

Metropolitan Centre Ballroom (F1, 3rd floor)

601 Cleve Ave NW

 

First Stop @ Canton Museum of Art

About Magazine Reception 5:30-6:30pm

Blossom: Art of Flowers Exhibit Open

 

Sidewalk Sidelines -- 

Works in chalk pastel & charcoal:

Lynn Digby Studio, Su Nimon – Journey Studios,

Sue Steiner – White Horse Studio (2nd April) &

BZTAT at Art Adventures Studio (337—4th St NW)

 

Free Family Art Workshop 6-7:30 pm

Art Street Parade - Open to All!! 7:30 pm

Lynda Tuttle’s Art Center, 6th St NW

 

The Ryan Humbert Band 8-10 PM

Court Ave NW & 4th St NW

 

Ananda Center Drum Circle

7:30pm start, Ice Rink Area (Court & 2nd)

 

Art by Lynn Digby, Musician Tim Griffiths

Gasser Jewelers, 205 3rd St NW

 

Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography

Live music: Jeff Poulos Blues Guitar 7-9pm

520 Cleveland Ave NW

 

Canton Idol & Local Teen Rock Bands

Motter & Meadows Architects, 600 Market N.

 

Art by Joan Campbell @Jülz, 220 Market Ave. N

 

Friends of the Library -- Bookstore Open

Stark County District Library 

5:30-8:30 PM - Receive a FREE book! 

715 Market Avenue N - Bookstore in NW corner of lot


Blanc de Blanc Party

Celebrating Independence Day

Peter Shears Downtown

 

Summer Kid's Craft & Free Sidewalk Chalk

Sponsored by IlluminArts -- Zephyr Wind Art,

337 Cleveland Ave. NW

 

Spin Art: Art That Will Make You Dizzy!

Fun for all ages 6-10pm

AGoG Teen Art Gallery, 2nd April Galerie, 2nd floor

 

Matthias Collins – CD “More Than We’ve Been”

Release Party 6-8 @ Arcadia Grille (outside)

 

North Canton Playhouse performing songs from “RENT” (traveling throughout the arts district)

 

Student Shakespeare Players

6-8pm Court & 4th St NW

 

Dream A While-A Tribute to Frank DeVol

Theatre Preview 7-7:30 pm

Kathleen Howland Theater, 2nd April galerie

 

Uncle Dreg's Drive-in Double Feature

The Dreg Spot (2nd April, Upstairs)

 

Live Painting Demo by Joseph Close

Art by Joseph Close, Marti Jones Dixon,

Marcy Axelband, & Sarah Winther Shumaker

@ Anderson Creative Gallery & Studio

333 Cleveland Ave. NW

 

Coffee Roasting Demo

Muggswigz Coffee & Tea Co., 137 Walnut Ave NE


Canton Woman’s Club - Dinner 5-8 pm

$10: Swiss steak dinner with mashed potatoes, green beans,

& Cobb salad (822 Market Ave.)

 

 

Live Music Downtown

Tim Griffiths 5-9pm @ Gasser Jewelers

The John Morton Trio 6-10pm @ Picciano Martini Bar

Matthias Collins 6-8pm @ Arcadia Grille Patio

Doug “Ivory” Domineck 6pm@ Napoli’s

Canton Idol Singers 6-7:45pm @ 6th & Market Ave N

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

Bryn Swallen 6-8pm @ Court & 5th

Shar Wilton 6-8 pm @ Studio 5

Tofu Lite 6-8pm @ Gaia’s Hope Mural, Court & 3rd

Matt Basso 6-8pm @ Court & 6th

Thom Ebersole 6-8pm @ Market & 4th

Alice and Weedage 7-9pm @ AGoG Teen Art Studio

Ananda Center Drum Circle 7:30pm @ Ice Rink Area

Suburban Culture 7:30-10pm @ Peter Shears Downtown

Gary Gerber 8-10pm@ Studio 5

Aftershock 8-10pm @ 6th & Market Ave

Denny Ott 8-10pm @ Gaia’s Hope Mural Court & 3rd

The Ryan Humbert Band 8-10pm @ Court & 4th

Caboodle 8-10pm @ 2nd April Galerie

Dennis from Friq &Fraq 8-10pm @ Canton Club

Tim Hunt Duo 8-11pm @ Desert Inn

The Speedbumps 8:30pm-11pm @ Fedeli

Blues Deville 9pm-12am @ Metropolitan Centre Ballroom

Groove Warehaus 9pm-12am @ Blue Olive Jazz Club

The Big Walk 10pm-1am @ Iris

The Big Sweet 10pm @ The Imperial Room