Things to do: 'Music Man,' 'Riverdance,' 'Run Rabbit,' Patrick Sweany, 'Soul Food Junkies'
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'Riverdance' coming to KSU Tuscarawas
The highly popular Irish dance show "Riverdance" will be at the Performing Arts Center from Feb. 28-March 2 at Kent State University Tuscarawas.
A show announcement calls the production a "powerful and stirring reinvention of this beloved favorite, celebrated the world over for its Grammy Award-winning score and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance."
Tickets start at $60 and are available at the Performing Arts Center box office by calling 330-308-6400 or online at www.kent.edu/tuscpac. The box office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at the venue on the campus of KSU Tuscarawas, 330 University Drive NE, New Philadelphia.
'The Music Man' in Alliance
Carnation City Players will present "The Music Man" Friday through Sunday and March 3-5 at Firehouse Theater in downtown Alliance.
The classic musical tells the story of the charismatic Harold Hill as he tries to con the citizens of River City, Iowa with the grand promise of a marching band.
Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday performances begin at 2:30 p.m. at the theater at 450 E Market St.
Tickets, $13 for adults and $11 for students under age 18, can be purchased by calling the box office at 330-821-8712 and online at https://www.carnationcityplayers.org.
Patrick Sweany Massillon homecoming concert in May
Blues rock musician Patrick Sweany will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 18 in Gessner Hall at Massillon Museum as part of the Rhythms Concert Series.
Known for his varied and soulful blend of blues and rockabilly, the Massillon native has achieved national success both with touring and his music, which gained popularity on streaming services, including the song, "Them Shoes." Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys produced Sweany's 2007 album, "Every Hour Is a Dollar Gone."
Sweany, now based in Nashville, released the album, "Ancient Noise" in 2018.
Tickets, $15 for general admission and $12 for museum members, are available online at https://www.eventbrite.com by searching for events at Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E.
'Soul Food Junkies' screening at Massillon Museum
A free screening of the award-winning documentary "Soul Food Junkies" will be at 6:30 p.m. March 1 at the Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E.
The film explores both the emotional connections and dietary health of soul food, as well as the cuisine's history and traditions. Following the screening, filmmaker Byron Hurt will answer questions.
Free tickets can be reserved online at https://www.eventbrite.com by searching for Massillon Museum. A cash bar will be available at the event for guests age 21 and older.
Walsh professor wins Ohio Arts Council Excellence Award
Diane Belfiglio, assistant professor of art at Walsh University, has received a 2023 Ohio Arts Individual Excellence Award.
Belfiglio, also studio coordinator at Walsh, was recognized in the visual arts two-dimensional category, the university announced.
More:Five questions with Diane Belfiglio whose artwork is featured at North Canton Library
Belfiglio was one of 75 Ohio artists and one of 33 painters awarded $5,000 each.
Belfiglio's submission featured 12 of her watercolor paintings created between 2020 and 2022. She also received the award in 1981.
More than 600 applications in seven categories were submitted to the Ohio Arts Council. Belfiglio was one of 75 Ohio artists and one of 33 painters awarded $5,000 each. Art submissions were limited to work created within the past three years, the announcement said.
Belfiglio currently has a solo show at the Zanesville Museum of Art in the Linn Auditorium through Aug. 12. Her work also has been accepted into two juried shows: the Ohio Artist Registry 2023 Juried Exhibition, which is on display until March 25 at the Columbus Metropolitan Library, and the 19th Annual Bryn Du Art Show in Granville, which opens March 3 and runs through March 25.
'Run Rabbit' at The Cut Cinema in Canton
Independent film 'Run Rabbit' will be shown at 7 p.m. Friday at The Cut Cinema in downtown Canton.
Located at BZTAT Studios, the intimate cinema is at 206 Sixth St. NW. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased online at https://www.thecutcinema.com.
Written and directed by Justin Rose, the feature film is about a series of brutal murders on Catholic authority that causes a string of conspiracies to unravel and a notorious underground crime syndicate to go on high alert.
Following the screening, there will be a question and answer session with Rose, who has two award-winning short films to his credit, "Red Velvet Evening" and "Father's Day." Rose's film work has been influenced by Stanley Kubrick and Quentin Tarantino.
Mask maker Jonathan Becker at EN-RICH-MENT
Theater mask designer and artist Jonathan Becker will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at EN-RICH-MENT Fine Arts Academy, 1014 Cleveland Ave. NW in Canton.
More:Fresh face: Mask-maker's imaginative art exhibit opening in downtown Canton
Titled "Facing Humanity," Becker's presentation will explore the history and culture of the artform of masked performance throughout the ages. The brief performance will be followed by a question and answer session with the master mask maker.
Becker, an award-winning custom theater mask creator, owns and operates Theater-Masks.com.
Friday's event is free and open to the public but donations to EN-RICH-MENT are accepted.
Becker also will be giving free workshops at EN-RICH-MENT in March and April open to youth ages 5 to 18. For specific dates and more information, visit https://www.en-rich-ment.org or call 330-546-7724.
Jack McWhorter tribute art show concludes at Patina
An art show at Patina Arts Centre honoring the late Kent State University at Stark art professor Jack McWhorter will conclude this week.
Patina Arts Centre, 324 Cleveland Ave. NW in downtown Canton, is presenting the artwork of former students of McWhorter, who taught art at KSU Stark for 32 years. He died in May 2022.
Students created art pieces based on McWhorter's works as part of the "Forward Formations" exhibition.
Gallery hours are noon to 8 p.m. Thursday and noon to 9 p.m. Saturday.
Crash Test Dummies bringing '90s rock to Kent Stage
Alternative rock band the Crash Test Dummies, who broke through commercially with a Grammy-nominated album in 1993, will be at The Kent Stage on March 12.
Known for the distinct bass-baritone vocals of Brad Roberts and the hit song, "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm," the band returned to touring in 2018 to mark the 25th anniversary of its album "God Shuffled His Feet."
The band's last studio effort was in 2018 with "Ooh La-La!" A new single, "Sacred Alphabet" is scheduled for release March 10.
Tickets, $40 and $50, for the 7 p.m. concert can be purchased online at https://kentstage.org/. The Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St. in Kent, can be reached at 330-677-5005.
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