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Canton First Friday
September 3, 2010
Drama-Rama
6-10pm
Canton Arts District


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First Friday Grand Openings:

—Leah Stafford Photography

—Buzzbin Magazine art and music shop

w/ Acoustic Comedian “Jef Leppard”

—Canton Glass Works

 

First Stop First Friday @ Canton Museum of Art

(Cultural Center for the Arts - 1001 Market Ave SW)
About Magazine Reception 5:30-6:30pm
Ohio Watercolor Society “Quick Draw” & Free admission to new exhibits

 

Art Wolfe, Travels from the Edge Exhibit @ The Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography

 

 

Exhibit Opening: On the Rocks: Re-Imagining the 50s by Ashley Barlow

<------------  @Anderson Creative Gallery


First Friday Poetry Spectacular -- 7pm
McKinley Speech and Debate Team, Featured poet Sara Holbrook

& Open-mic & Poetry Slam
Presented by Poet's Haven and BRSq

@ Kathleen Howland Theatre (lower level, 2nd April Galerie)

 

Court Avenue Art Parade 7:30pm

with special guests: Arts Academy at Summit Students
Join us! Starts at Fish sculpture on Court Ave & 6th NW

 

 


New Public Art Dedication: “Street Strolling”  7:45 pm @ 4th & Cleveland Ave. NW

 

Stephen McNulty - Conservation Photography @ Jülz by Alan Rodriguez

 

“Textures of New England” New art & jewelry at Bad Girlz Jewelry @ 2nd April Studios (upstairs)

 

“Drama of Nature” New photography by Carolyn R. Jacob Photography @ 2nd April Annex (upstairs)


Art by Nancy Darrah & Music by Tim Griffiths @ Gasser Jewelers

 

Photographer of the Imaginative Landscape, Brian Meeker @ Red Ribbon Connection 


Final First Friday @AgoG Teen Art Gallery -- Last chance to get your favorite art pieces! (2nd April Annex)
Live music – Static on the Radio 7:30-8:30pm


Canton Woman's Club - J & J Dancing Performance 5-6pm & Karyn Franks, vocalist 6:15-7:30pm

Cruise-In 5-8pm: Hot Dogs with Heggy's Coney Sauce, Sodas, Ice Cream & cupcakes - BYOLawn chairs!

 

Drum Circle 7-9pm at Arcade Coney (Ice Rink area) - BYOchairs!

 

On Stage! 

 

Opening Night Performance: The Full Monty
Players Guild Theatre, Cultural Center for the Arts
Curtain time: 8pm- Ask for First Friday discount


Old Fashioned Canton Christmas Show
Open Auditions 4:30-7:30 @ Palace Theatre

http://www.cantonchristmas.org/

Storyteller, EdLyn Theiss 6:00 & 7:00pm
30 Minute stories with puppetry and flannel boards
Community One Credit Union


“Adaptation of The Wiz“ 6-6:30pm
Sneak Preview by Community Arts Experience
at the Kathleen Howland Theatre


Suga Babies Dancers 5:45, 6:45, & 7:45pm
Teens perform monologues @YMCA Teen Center

 

"Encore" Dancers Perform 6:30-7:30pm
SarahCare

 On the Outdoor Stage on 4th St:

 

 

“Travel the World Adventures! “ 6-7pm
A Children’s Interactive Cultural Performance
Presented by World of Difference, Ltd.


“Sleepy Hollow“ 7-7:30pm
A Family-Friendly Tale presented by
Silver Star Youth Theatre Company


“Dance as Art “ 7:30-8:15pm
Modern Dance by the Penser Dance Company


“Steal the Scene” 8:30-10pm
Audience Participation Variety Show
Presented by North Canton Playhouse

 

Family Fun!

 

IlluminArts Art Kids’ Craft 6-10 pm @ Zephyr Wind Art


Free Movie!  Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel 7:30pm
Doors open at 4:30 for Open Auditions --  Palace Theatre


Celebrate new Guinness World Record! Face painting and family activities
The Factory of Terror (Lot at Court and 4th NW)


Hula Hooping & Children’s Craft, Meet Freddie LeFever 6-9pm
Aultman Wellness On Wheels @ 4th St & Court Ave.

 

 

Live Music Downtown
Jam City 6-7:30pm @ Second April Galerie
Thom Ebersole, accordion 6-9pm @ 4th & Court Ave.
Doug “Ivory” Domineck, keyboard 6-10pm @ Napoli’s
Tim Baley, grand piano 6:30-8:30pm @ Canton Club
Tim Griffiths, 6-9pm @ Gasser Jewelers
Canton Idol Winners & More! *
     5:30 - 10pm @ Motter & Meadows Lot

Drum Circle 7-9pm @ Arcade Coney (Ice Rink area) 
Denny Ott, saxophone 7:30-9:30pm @ Anderson Creative
Gary Gerber, violin 6-8pm @ Gaia’s Hope Mural
Bryn Swallen, classical guitar 7-9pm @ Saxton Gallery
Major Lee, guitar & vocals 7-9pm @ Studio 5 on 4th St.
Static on the Radio 7:30-8:30pm @ AGoG Teen Art Gallery
Passport 7 8-10pm @ Second April Galerie
Tim Hunt & Al Whitehurst 8-11pm @ Desert Inn
Ashley Brooke Toussant 8:30-11:30pm @ Canton Club
David Ullman 9-11pm @ Muggswigz
MuddKats 9:30pm-1:30am @ Pete’s Grill & Pizza
John Morton Trio 8pm-11pm @ Picciano’s Martini Lounge
The Speed Bumps 9:30pm-1:30am @ Iris Restaurant
DJ Sasha Dance Party 11pm-2:30am @ Picciano’s


Canton Idol and Friends Line-Up:

5:30pm  High Energy

6:00pm  Michaela Kriedler

6:30pm  Ariel Bryan

6:45pm  Ryan Skaggs

7:00pm  Adrianne Woolf

7:15pm  Anna Stanford

7:30pm  Isabella Gill

7:45pm  Rachel Crozier

8:00pm  McKenzie Mack

8:15pm  Miah Bickley

8:30-10:00pm  Canton Repository Battle of the Bands

Finalist, "Endless Namless"

---- Also, sneak peeks of Community Arts Experience's Adaptation of "The Wiz"

  

  Carolyn R. Jacob Photography

 

  

Upcoming First Fridays:
October 1 - Passport to the World
November 5 - Fall for the Arts
December 3 - North Poll Stroll

 

Artist Vendor/Non-Profit Set-up Map

 

Great Food & Drinks Downtown
2nd April Coffee Bar
     324 Cleveland Ave NW 330-451-0924
Arcadia Grille
     321 Court Ave NW 330-454-6055
Bender's Tavern
     137 Court Ave SW 330-453-8424
The Brownstone Steakhouse
     585 Market Ave N 330-580-4444
Canton Woman’s Club, 5-8pm
     822 Market Ave NW 330-453-4802
Canton Club
     101 Central Plaza South 330-454-2582
Carpe Diem Coffee Shop
     215 Market Ave N 330-455-BEAN
Conestoga (drinks only)
     221 2nd St NW 330-458-0834
Desert Inn Restaurant & Lounge
     204 12th St NW 330-456-1766
George’s Lounge (drinks only)
     229 Cleveland Ave NW 330-452-0029
Imperial Room (drinks only)
     420 Court NW 330-455-5770
Iris
     228 Fourth St NW 330-313-1519
La Parrilla
     111 Cleveland Ave. SW
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 Tusc. St. W 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’s Martini Lounge (drinks & appetizers)
     410 Market Ave N 330-454-3800
Primo's Ristorante
     216 Fourth St NW 330-456-2511
The Precinct Bar & Grille
     430 Walnut Ave NE 330-454-3322
Sheri’s Sweets & Cafe
     401 Market Ave N 330-454-8585
Thatsa Wrapp
     600 6th St NW 330-452-9727
Thorpe’s Market Avenue Grill
     320 Market S 330-580-5873
YMCA Teen Center
     408 4th Street NW 330-452-9622

 

 

 

 

 




 


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