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CANTON FIRST FRIDAY 
OCTOBER 2
 
Downtown Canton Arts District


Canton Jaycees Oktoberfest 

12:00 (noon) - 10pm 

Kresge Green Space between 3rd and 4th St N on Market Ave 

RAIN or SHINE!  Come join us!


Oktoberfest themed food and beverages, pumpkin painting,

& pumpkin seed spitting contest. 

 

Canton Ballet performing traditional Austrian dances  6:30 & 7:30 pm



First Friday Swing Dance

Metropolitan Center Grand Ballroom

3rd floor, 601 Cleveland Ave NW

Lesson with Val Salstrom from Get Hep Swing 8-9  

Dance to live music by Dukes of Wail from 9 -12

For much more information visit the Swing Dance Information Page






First Stop First Friday,  Cultural Center for the Arts 1001 Market Ave N.


Canton Museum of Art 5:30-6:30pm - About Magazine reception, Free admission

to Celebrate the Artist of the Midwest exhibit, & Studio Art Sale


Players Guild Theatre 6pm, 7pm & 8pm
Bats in the ‘Bill Fry’ Family-friendly Halloween Interactive Story,

Games, & Treasure Hunt. $1/person admission



Live Bands at Studio 5 Gallery Row

(4th St NW btw Cleveland Ave & McKinley)


Times & locations changed due to weather - NEW times/locations:

 

7 - 7:45       Jimmy Chesterfield & Joseph Waller @ Acme Artists 332 4th St NW

 

8-10  pm     Around the Block @ Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography



 

Poetry Showcase & Contest 8 PM

@ Kathleen Howland Theatre - Lower Level of 2nd April Galerie, 324 Cleveland Ave NW

Registration begins at 7:30 PM


 

Sensory Feast National Juried Art Show @ Second April Galerie, 324 Cleveland Ave, NW

Blacksmithing Demonstration by Forged Accent's Robert Kurz, Court Ave. & 4th St. NW


Demonstrations by Terri Howard and Suzi Nolt-John, Ohio Arts and Crafts Guild, 338~4th St., NW


Block Party @ the Community Campus at Goodwill 4-7 pm
Free Shuttle Stop Court Ave & 3rd St. NW


16th Annual Holiday Boutique, Canton Woman’s Club -- Until 8pm, 15 crafters & gift vendors


Free First Friday Concert Series -- Live bands: Zach & Aftershock @ Canton Palace Theatre
7:30-8:30pm & 8:30-9:30pm


Art by TRW Mosaics & Palmist Christine Gregor -- Carpe Diem, 215 Market Ave. N


Art by Isabel Zaldivar & Music by Tim Griffiths -- Gasser Jewelers, 205 3rd St. NW


Photography by Shawn D. Wood -- Jülz, 220 Market Ave. N



First Friday Discounts!
10% off, Bad Girlz Jewelry, 2nd April Studios
20% off, Zephyr Wind Art, Cleve. Ave. & 4th NW


Balloon Paint Dart Art -- AGoG Teen Art Gallery by Franks Produce on Court Ave.

$1 Donation for 3 darts



Belly Dancers 7pm -- Desert Inn, 204~12th St. NW


New Pet Art by BZTAT -- Art Adventures Studios, 336~4th St. NW

 

Artist Chris Wurst, Guitar Music by Keith Chaney - Sarafina Home Decor Solutions, 208 Court Ave NW



Children's  Activities

Autumn Kids’ Craft 6-9pm
Sponsored by IlluminArts @ Zephyr Wind Art
337 Cleveland Ave. NW
Family Art Workshop 
Organic Printmaking 6-7:30pm
Lynda Tuttle's Art Center, 209 6th St NW
Mini Pumpkin Decorating 6-9pm
@ Aultman Wellness on Wheels Van, Court Ave
Art Street Parade 7:30pm step-off
Lynda Tuttle’s Art Center, 209 6th St. NW
 
Art Show/Children’s Programs 6-9pm
@ Stark County Library Foundation Booth, Court Ave
Face Painting, Kids’ Crafts 6-9pm
@ Red Cross, 525 Market Ave. N
Bats in the ‘Bill Fry’
Interactive Halloween Story, Games, Treasure Hunt
6pm, 7pm & 8pm @ Players Guild Theatre
Cultural Center for the Arts,1001 Market Ave. N.
$1/person admission

Live Music Downtown

Jeff Poulos, blues guitar 6-8 pm @ Gaia’s Hope Mural (RAIN: Bliss Studio)
Doug “Ivory” Domineck, keyboard & vocals 6-10pm @ Napoli’s
Canton Idol Performers 6 – 7:45pm @ Motter & Meadows
Jam City 6-7:30pm @ Second April Galerie

Gary Gerber, violin 6-8 pm@ Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography
Bryn Swallen, classical guitar 6-8pm @ Lynda Tuttle’s Art Center
The Blues Casters, 6-9pm @ Sheri’s Sweets
Thom Ebersole, accordion 6-10 pm @ Court Ave btwn 3rd/4th St. NW
Tim Griffiths, guitar & vocals 6-10pm@Gasser Jewelers
Tofu Lite, acoustic folk 7-9pm @ Anderson Creative, 333 Cleve NW
Jimmy Chesterfield & Joseph Waller 7-7:45 @ Acme Artists, 332 4th St NW
Denny Ott, saxophone 7-9pm @Studio 5 on 4th St. NW (RAIN: Zephyr Wind Art)
Tim Hunt & Al Whitehurst 8-11pm@ Desert Inn
Zach 7:30- 8:30pm @ Canton Palace Theatre
Dan Fladung, One Man Band 8-10pm @ Court Ave. & 5th NW (RAIN: Art Adventures Studios)
Around the Block 8 - 10 pm @ Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography
Scott Paris 8-10pm @ Second April Galerie
Saturday Nite Fish Fry 8-9pm @ Motter & Meadows Architects
David Ullman, singer 8-10pm @ Muggswigz
The Speedbumps
8:30-11:00pm @ Fedeli
Aftershock 8:30–9:30pm @ Canton Palace Theatre
John Morton Trio 8pm-11pm @ Picciano Martini Bar
The Target, 5 piece classic rock band 9pm-1am @ Pete’s Grill
The Jeff Poulos Blues Review 9:30pm-1:30am @ Iris Restaurant
Esto Jazz @ Blue Olive Jazz Club

 Visit the Canton Arts District's Art Galleries and Studios - Click here for more information!

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
Clam Bake @ Canton Club, 101 Central Plaza South 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
Picciano Martini Bar, (drinks & appetizers) 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

Grab Something Quick

Napoli’s inside counter; Sheri’s Sweets inside counter; Little Chicago outside;
aah Bella’s outside; Arcadia Grille; Bender’s @ 4th & Court,
Capestrain Jewelers @ 3rd & Cleve.; Fedeli outside; Iris outside;
Snacks & Soft Drinks: 2nd April coffee bar, Palace Theatre concessions

On Court Avenue... 

 

 suzannie handknits, etc.

   Sharon Green

 Plum Street Connection

   Silver Star Youth Theatre Company

 Friends of the Pound

   Rainbow Repertory 

 Yellow Finch Designs

   Stark County District Library Foundation

Mark your calendars for upcoming First Fridays!

November 6 - Harvest Moon
December 4 - Snow Much To Do Downtown
January 8, 2010 - Fire & Ice
(Held on the Friday FOLLOWING First Friday)


 

 

 


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