Stark County roundup: News from around the Canton region
Props and Pistons Festival
AKRON – The Props and Pistons Festival will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Aug. 14 at Akron Fulton International Airport, 1600 Triplett Blvd.
The festival offers flying demonstrations, aircraft on display, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) activities, airplane tours and rides on aircraft. The dozens of displays range from World War II warbirds to current military, commercial and specialty aircraft. There will be a car show on Saturday, free flight simulators, a play area for kids, live music and food trucks.
Free parking and shuttle buses will be available at the marked parking lots near Derby Downs. For more information, visit www.flyohio.org or Facebook.com/flyohio.
Monster Bash at Palace
CANTON – The Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N, will host the Monster Bash: Bela Lugosi Film Festival and Expo on Friday and Saturday.
Ticket pricing through the Canton Palace Theatre Box Office is $40 for the weekend pass (in-and-out privileges); $20 for the day pass (in-and-out privileges); and $5 per movie (no in-and-out privileges).
Visit https://cantonpalacetheatre.org/calendar/ for more information and advance sale tickets. Tickets are also available at the door during the festival. Doors open at 3 p.m. Friday, with the first movie starting at 5 p.m. Doors open at noon Saturday, with the first movie starting at 2 p.m.
Youth Pop-Up Shop
CANTON – The nonprofit organization Dream by Royal will present Fun in the Sun: Supporting the Youth Pop-Up Shop from 3 to 6 p.m. Sept. 17 at The Martin Center gymnasium, 1253 Third St SE.
The organization's goal is to provide knowledge, support and fun for youth. The event is free to young entrepreneurs who want to showcase their own businesses.
Vendors interested in participating should contact Destynee Hardy at 330-268-4466 and explain the business they would like to enter into the pop-up shop. A $35 donation is required upon registration for those who are not young entrepreneurs. Registration ends Sept. 1. Vendors should have businesses that are kid-friendly, and may sell their products at the event, but the goal is to have as many free stations as possible.
Setup starts at 2 p.m. on the day of the event.
Needed are two food vendors, three volunteers who will help with setup and fun stations from start to finish (volunteers will receive a free T-shirt and a meal provided by Dream by Royal), two bounce houses, two face painters, T-shirt/custom-made items, educators who are willing to provide books and school supplies.
The event will include a basketball shootout for girls and boys in grades 5 through 7. Monetary donations or donations of clothing, paper products and books are welcome.
Discussions on public education
CANTON – The Canton Area League of Women Voters Education Fund will host two panel discussions on public education at Timken Commons (former Timken High School), 521 Tuscarawas St. W. The entrance and parking are off Fourth Street NW.
"What are Children Learning in History Class?" will be presented from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday. The panel will discuss efforts to legislate what is taught. "How Can We Protect Public School Funding?" will be presented from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 8. The panel will discuss the impact of school vouchers.
A question-and-answer session will follow both discussions. For more information, visit www.cantonlwv.org.
MAPS dinner dance
GREEN – The Military Aviation Preservation Society (MAPS) Air Museum, 2260 International Parkway, will hold a dinner dance Aug. 20, featuring the music of LaFlavour's "Five Decades of Hits."
Guests may attend for dinner and dancing, or for dancing only.
Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m., with dancing from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets for both dinner and dancing are $21.72 per person; advance reservations are required for this option. Order tickets and make reservations at www.mapsairmuseum.org or laflavour.org or call 330-896-6332, ext. 110. The deadline for orders is 1 p.m. Aug. 19. The dinner, provided by Mr. Mike’s Catering, will be chicken cordon bleu, au gratin potatoes, vegetable medley, dinner salad, dinner roll and a bottle of water.
No advance ticket purchase or reservations are required for dancing only, and the cost is $10 per person at the door. Admission for dancing only opens at 6:30 p.m.
Seating for both options is first-come, first-seated. No outside food, beverages, or alcohol are permitted. The MAPS snack bar will be open throughout the event.
Hartville Kitchen events
HARTVILLE – The Hartville Kitchen, 1015 Edison St. NW, will present Brian Hoffman’s Remembering Red – A Tribute to Red Skelton on Thursday.
Doors open at 11:30 a.m., lunch is at noon and the show is at 1 p.m. Tickets are $47.
The Martins will perform a dinner concert Aug. 18. Tickets are $52. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner is at 6 and the concert is at 7.
For more information or tickets, visit https://hartvillekitchen.com/events/ or call 330-877-9353.
Lions Club festival
HARTVILLE – Uniontown Lions Club’s annual festival to raise funds to support its various community service and outreach programs is Aug. 17-20 on the grounds of the HRM Complex, 1315 Edison St. NW, adjacent to the Hartville MarketPlace.
The festival features food, rides, a car show, games, instant bingo, bingo, 50/50 drawing and music.
The schedule is as follows:
Aug. 17 – Festival opens at 6 p.m.; La Flavour (‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s music) from 7 to 10:30 p.m.
Aug. 18 – Festival opens at 6 p.m.; hymn sing local churches from 6:30 to 8:20 p.m.; Better Monday (soft rock music) from 9 to 10:30 p.m.
Aug. 19 – Car show at 5 p.m.; festival opens at 6 p.m.; Dave & Daphne – Live from Nashville Now from 7 to 10:30 p.m.; car show registration, $10, is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Awards are at 8:30 p.m. Categories are Best of Show, Best of Pre-War and Post-War 1900-1954, Best of Ford, Best of T-Bird, Best of Corvette, Best of Chevy, Best of Pontiac, Best of Mopar, Best of Buick, Best of Custom, Best of Truck, Best of Open. For more information, call Jim Palmeri 330-699-4333.
Aug. 20 – Parade at 5 p.m.; festival opens after parade; Lake High School Band at 7 p.m., Gerald Harris the Entertainer, with jazz, oldies and Motown from 9 to 10:15 p.m., fireworks at 10:30 p.m.
The festival theme is "Community Partnership," and the festival grand marshal will be Marion Coblentz, retired president of Hartville MarketPlace. He helped the Lions find a new home for the festival and continues to be a lead supporter and partner. All festival proceeds help support various local community projects.
Jackson Amphitheater events
JACKSON TWP. – Southern Roots will perform a free concert at the Jackson Amphitheater, 7454 Community Parkway, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Chris Wintrip and company will perform a tribute to the Allman Brothers, ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Elton Rohn, featuring the music of Elton John, will perform from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are available at www.jacksonamphitheater.com
The free children’s movie "Encanto" will be shown at 7 p.m. Friday in the amphitheater. Doors open at 6 p.m.
String quartet at park
LEXINGTON TWP. – The Stark Parks Summer Serenades series continues at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Deer Creek Reservoir, 14514 Price St. NE, with a free string quartet concert.
Fishing derby
MAGNOLIA – The Stark Parks Sandy & Beaver Canal Fishing Derby for ages 4 to 15 will be Saturday at Magnolia Flouring Mills Pond, 261 Main St.
Bait will be provided. Registration begins at 8 a.m., and fishing is from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information, visit https://starkparks.com/fishing/.
Healthiest Soil Contest
MASSILLON – Stark Soil & Water Conservation District is searching for Stark County's Healthiest Soil.
Contestants can stop by the district office to pick up a standardized 4-inch cylinder, which can used to collect a uniform sample. Detailed instructions on proper sampling are available at starkswcd.org. Samples can be dropped off at the office from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 15 to 19.
District staff and soil scientists will conduct soil health assessment tests to determine the healthiest soil. The district is at 2650 Richville Drive SE., Suite 100, Massillon. For more information call 330-451-7645.
Coffee with a Cop
NIMISHILLEN TWP. – A Coffee with a Cop program will be held at Pegasus Military Family Center, 5495 Meese Road, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.
The community is invited to ask questions, bring concerns, and get to know the members of the Stark County Sheriff's Office. For more information, contact the Stark County Sheriff’s Office at 330-430-3889.
Book sales in North Canton
NORTH CANTON – The Friends of the North Canton Library will hold a book sale on the library’s patio, 185 N. Main St., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday (weather permitting) during the Main Street Festival.
The annual book sale will be Aug. 17-20, with 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 17 reserved for Friends of the North Canton Library members. Hours for the public will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ug. 19 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 20.
For more information, visit http://ncantonlibrary.com/friends-of-the-library.
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