Stark County roundup: News from around the Canton region

ZooMobile at library Monday

ALLIANCE − The Akron ZooMobile will visit the Rodman Public Library at 6 p.m. Monday. Children will get to meet three animal ambassadors during the 45-minute presentation. The program is free to attend, but registration is required at rodmanlibrary.evanced.info/signup.

Free concerts in Canal Fulton

CANAL FULTON − Meat Loaf tribute band Paradise will perform from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at the St. Helena Amphitheater, 125 Tuscarawas St. NW. Parking at the St. Helena Heritage Park lot is $10. Each paid car will receive a raffle ticket for prizes drawn throughout the concert. Additional raffle tickets will be sold at the event for $2, 10 for $10 or 20 for $18. The City of Canal Fulton will also be conducting a 50/50 raffle.

Three bands will perform at a Country Music Festival at the St. Helena Amphitheater from 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday. The Mark Leach Trio will open from 3 to 5 p.m., Karissa Ella will play from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Buck Naked Band will perform from 8 to 10 p.m.

For either concert, bring a lawn chair for seating. Admission is free. There will be food trucks and a beverage area. Coolers are not permitted. Smoking/vaping may be done only in the designated area; those who refuse to follow this rule will be asked to leave. Friendly dogs are permitted if leashed.

Movies, comedy in downtown Canton

CANTON − The Summer Kids Movie Series continues Monday at the Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N, with a showing of "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” at 1 p.m. Doors and box office open at noon. Admission is $2. A sensory-friendly showing of the movie is at 6:30 p.m.

The Centennial Plaza Movie Series continues Wednesday with a free showing of “Pinocchio” at 7 p.m. at Centennial Plaza, 330 Court Ave. NW. The movie will be shown rain or shine; in case of severe weather, the showing will be canceled.

The Palace Theatre will present “Good Like Medicine 2,” written by playwright Edie Bowman, at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The show features skits, commercials, stand-up comedy and live music from recording artist Melanie Robinson. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Admission is $30, plus fees. All seats are reserved. For tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/4npmjdf7.

Run on the runways

GREEN − The sixth annual CAK 5K on the Runway will be Aug. 6 at the Akron-Canton Airport for runners and walkers of all ages. The race will take place on the actual runways at the airport.

After the race, participants can enjoy MAPS Air Museum for free, a group yoga session, and for those 21 and older, a post-race beer garden. All proceeds of the race will be donated to Adaptive Sports Ohio and MAPS Air Museum, according to a news release.

There will also be a virtual option to participate for those who are not able to attend in-person. Upon registration, participants will be able to choose between three shirt options representing one of the teams playing in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game or a new Akron-Canton Airport colorway. Find race details and register at https://www.runtoyouracing.com/cak5k.

Sanford & Son tribute show is Saturday

JACKSON TWP. − Stardust Dinner Theatre will present a Sanford & Son tribute dinner show live on stage at La Pizzaria, 3656 Dressler Road NW, on Saturday. The show will visit three of the most famous episodes. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Meal will be bread, salad with house dressing, Parmesan crusted chicken, penne pasta in marinara, roasted potatoes and dessert. There will be a cash bar. Reservations for the dinner and show are required by visiting https://tinyurl.com/muuftac8 or by calling the box office at 330-327-2087 or 330-575-7431. Dinner and show, $42.50; VIP seating, $52.50.

Catfish with Cops event is Saturday

LEXINGTON TWP. − Stark Parks will host the annual Catfish with Cops shoreline fishing event from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at Walborn Reservoir, 11324 Price St. NE. Registration is $5 per person, cash only, and begins at 5 p.m. Fishing starts at 6 p.m. All catfish must be checked in by 11 p.m. to be counted for prizes. For more information, visit Starkparks.com/derbies/.

Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn tribute show Saturday

MASSILLON − Lions Lincoln Theatre, 156 Lincoln Way E, will present Twitty & Lynn: A Salute to Conway & Loretta from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Tayla Lynn and Tre Twitty will honor their grandparents in an evening of music and storytelling in their tribute show.

Ticket prices are VIP $49; Main Floor $39; Balcony $29; Wheelchair/Companion $29. For tickets, call 330-481-9105 or visit tinyurl.com/t5rec84t. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the box office beginning at 6:30 p.m. on the day of the show.

Music and food trucks Thursday

NORTH CANTON − The North Canton Public Library Summer Series continues with Erin Nicole Neal & The Chill Factors performing an eclectic mix of blues, rock, pop, soul, jazz and funk from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday on the City Hall portico, 145 N. Main St. Food trucks will be The Teacher’s Pet and Kona Ice.

Canton Concert Band to perform Wednesday

NORTH CANTON – The Canton Concert Band will perform a free concert from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Price Park. In case of rain, the concert will be at Community Christian Church, 210 N. Main St.

The Canton Concert Band consists of a core of 35 paid professional musicians, each a member of the Canton Local 111 branch of the American Federation of Musicians. The Canton Concert Band is supplemented by a group of community musicians who play on a volunteer basis.

Music at Exploration Gateway

PERRY TWP. − Stark Parks’ Summer Serenades in the Park series continues at 6:30 p.m. Saturday with MusiCall of the Wild Small Orchestra on the Exploration Gateway back patio, Sippo Lake Park-North, 5712 12th St. NW.

The concert will intertwine live wildlife along with the performance. Concessions will also be available for purchase. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved inside the Exploration Gateway, but spacing is limited to first-come, first-served.

Research your family history

PIKE TWP. − The Sandy Valley Branch of the Stark County District Library, 9745 Cleveland Ave. SE, will offer Beginning Genealogy from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Learn how to get started searching, gathering and organizing your family history. For more information, call 330-866-3366, email sandyvalley@starklibrary.org or visit https://tinyurl.com/4w7423xc.

Blood drives this week

The American Red Cross will hold blood drives from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at the Stark Main Library, 715 Market Ave. N, Canton, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Massillon Recreation Center, 505 Erie St. N, Massillon.

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