Things to do: Juneteenth festival, Dave Matthews tribute, Kurt Warner movie, Jaycee Fair
Juneteenth celebration in Canton
The Juneteenth Community Festival is Saturday and Sunday at Nimisilla Park, 1075 Mahoning Road NE.
Live music, vendors, children's activities, giveaways and a Father's Fun Day will be featured. Festivities are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
The event is titled, "One Puzzle – Many Pieces."
Dave Matthews tribute concert in Jackson Twp.
A Dave Matthews tribute band will perform 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Jackson Amphitheater.
"Trippin Billies" has been performing across the country for the last 25 years. The amphitheater, 7454 Community Parkway in Jackson Township, opens at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets, $10 plus fees, can be purchased online at www.eventbrite.com/.
Jaycee Fair open in North Canton
The 70th annual North Canton Jaycee Fair started earlier this week and continues through Saturday.
The event is at Dogwood Park on Seventh Street NE, and runs 6 to 11 p.m. The Jaycee Charitable Gaming Tent for adults opens at 7 p.m.
Children's activities include amusement park rides. Ride tickets are $1 each or 12 for $10. A one-day band for unlimited rides is $25. Food vendors also will be on site, including nachos, lemonade, cotton candy, fudge, sausage, barbecue and cheesesteak sandwiches.
Wooster-based band Whiskey Bound performs Southern rock at 7 p.m. Friday. The Scenic Route, a pop rock band from Stark County, performs at 7 p.m. Saturday.
The Scenic Route features vocalist Rachel Crozier, who earlier this year was awarded EN-RICH-MENT Fine Arts Academy's "Macy Gray Rising Star Award."
For more event details, go to www.visitcanton.com/events/north-canton-jaycee-fair/.
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Fatherhood Festival at Hall of Fame Village
The Fatherhood Festival is Friday through Sunday at the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls in Canton.
The event is in partnership with the NFL Alumni Association and Pro Football Hall of Fame. Activities include "Chalk Talks" with Hall of Famers Anthony Muñoz, Mike Singletary and active NFL players.
The event also coincides with Father's Day. Tickets are available online at www.hofvillage.com/p/events/fatherhood-festival.
Friday features the 5 p.m. movie, "American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story" at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. General admission is $8 and VIP tickets are $20. Children 12 and under are admitted free.
Saturday features a 7 p.m. stadium concert by country music artist Jordan Davis. Other activities are also scheduled throughout the day. General admission tickets are $25 and VIP tickets are $125. Children 12 and under are admitted free.
For the full schedule of events and more information, visit www.hofvillage.com/p/events/fatherhood-festival.
Canal Fulton concert series starts
Canal Fulton's inaugural concert series kicks off Friday with headliners Out of Eden taking the amphitheater stage at 8 p.m at St. Helena Heritage Park, 123 Tuscarawas St. NW.
Entertainment begins at 6 p.m. Friday with Yankee Bravo.
The concerts are free and parking is available for $10 at the park. Free parking is available at the former elementary school park and throughout downtown.
Mayor Joe Schultz said the parking fee helps to offset some of the costs of putting on the concerts. A number of sponsors have signed on to fund the series.
On Sunday, Eric Clapton tribute band Evolution, featuring local musician Chris Wintrip, will headline a Father's Day car show and concert. The car show is from 3 to 7 p.m. with the concert at 4 p.m. The concert and parking at the park are free for this special event.
Motown tribute on June 25 in Jackson
"Motor City Music Revue" will be presented on June 25 at La Pizzaria, 3656 Dressler Road NW in Jackson Township.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the dinner and show, which cost $39.95. Reservations are required by calling 330-327-2087 or can be made online through Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/ by searching for La Pizzaria.
Dinner features chicken parmesan, sides, salad, roll, beverage and dessert.
Stardust Dinner Theatre and Spotlight Entertainment are presenting the Motown tribute concert, including the songs of Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Temptations, the Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Mary Wells and The Contours.
Music will be performed live in the Crystal Room with a full band and singers.
Stray Cat Strut on Friday at Uniontown Community Park
Cripple Creek Ferals and Friends will hold its annual Stray Cat Strut fundraising event at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Uniontown Community Park, 3696 Apollo St. NW.
Tickets are $30 tickets in advance, with five free raffle tickets included; buy advance tickets through PayPal at criplcrkferals@aol.com. Tickets at the door are $35 (raffle tickets not included; sold separately). Each ticket includes unlimited non-alcoholic beverages and two wine/beer drinks.
Guests are invited to dress up in ’80s-themed outfits. Food and music also will be featured. The event will take place indoors with an outside deck.
This article originally appeared on The Repository: Things to Do: Fun this weekend includes Juneteenth Festival, Jaycees Fair in North Canton
