Things to do: Holiday Pops, Carpenters tribute, Canton SantaCon, Oakwood shops, Oddmall
Symphony pops concert
Canton Symphony Orchestra's Holiday Pops Concert is 3 p.m. Sunday.
Hector McDaniel, president of the Stark County NAACP, will narrate the event. Canton Symphony Orchestra will play classic holiday music.
Tickets, $25, $35 and $55, can be purchased at www.cantonsymphony.org/ or by calling the box office at 330-452-2094, and by emailing BoxOffice@CantonSymphony.org.
All patrons must provide proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 48 hours of the performance. Children younger than 12 are exempt.
Status will be checked at the entrance upon arrival. Masks will be required for everyone while inside the building. No refunds will be given for failure to provide proof of vaccination or negative test results.
The concert will be at Umstattd Performing Arts Hall, 2331 17th St. NW in Canton.
Carpenters Christmas tribute
A Carpenters Christmas tribute show is 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Lions Lincoln Theatre in Massillon.
All seating is reserved. Tickets are $20 balcony; $25 main floor; and $30 VIP. To purchase tickets, visit https://lionslincolntheatre.org/ or call 330-481-9105.
The concert features Christmas songs from The Carpenters, including songs from the albums "Christmas Portrait" and "An Old-Fashioned Christmas."
Vocalists are Mark Adkins, Melissa Day and Anney Richelle Jeandrevin, backed by a four-piece band.
Actress Kathy Lewis will perform holiday skits.
Lions Lincoln Theatre is at 156 Lincoln Way E.
Canton Brewery SantaCon
The Speakeasy at Canton Brewing Co. will celebrate SantaCon on Saturday.
Canton Brewing, 120 Third St. NW in downtown Canton, will hold the event from 6 to 10 p.m.
SantaCon is a national event, and people are encouraged to dress up as Santa and express holiday spirit while supporting restaurants and bars and raising money for charity.
"Whether you’re a dapper Santa, a naughty Santa, a super-realistic Santa, or a sexy Santa, SantaCon Canton is for ALL Santas!," Canton Brewing said in its promotion of the event.
There will be specialty drinks, a selfie station, holiday games and prizes for the best Santas.
Village of Shops at Oakwood
The Millcraft Barn Holiday Village of Shops at Oakwood Square will be open from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday.
The Village of Shops is presented by 720 Market and the Side Streets Market. This will be the last Village of Shops event at Oakwood Square this holiday season.
Local artists and vendors will be set up in more than a dozen Millcraft Barn buildings at Oakwood Square
Oakwood Square is at 2610 Easton St. NE in Plain Township.
Oddmall in Green
"Oddmall Chrishanukwanzmadan" will feature unique art and craft vendors and entertainment Saturday in Green.
The event is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Tadmor Shrine in Green. Admission is free, but $5 donations are appreciated.
Dozens of vendors will be featured at a holiday celebration with Santas, elves and pirates, Hanukkah Armadillos and Krampus. Guests and vendors are encouraged to wear costumes.
Oddmall features unique artists, crafters, entertainers and artisans, as well as toys, games, comics and collectibles, "and all things odd, geeky, bizarre, imaginative and wonderful."
Other activities include a costume contest and ugly sweater competition, as well as live readings by local authors and belly dancing. A Nerdcore concert featuring 2D6 also is planned.
For more details, visit www.oddmall.info/chrishanukwanzmadan/. Tadmor Shrine is at 3000 Krebs Drive in Summit County.
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