Umbrella Alley mural, 'Grease' at Palace, Canton art museum exhibits, Downtownhecks music
New mural at Umbrella Alley in downtown Louisville
Umbrella Alley is now splashed with the pastels and fantasy imagery of Canton artist Erika Katherine.
Painting the brick wall took Katherine 150 hours. Sometimes she even painted through the night. Working on the project over the course of about two months, she finished the mural on Aug. 8.
The whimsical and artistically fresh work further stylizes the popular spot in downtown Louisville. Visitors from inside and outside Stark County take hundreds of photos each week at Umbrella Alley. Some of the images are posted on social media, including Facebook.
Katherine used acrylic, latex, spray and marker paints for the mural, which is titled, "The Enchanted Tree that Grew the Umbrellas in the Alley." Chalk artwork has been featured in the alley in the past.
Events and live music also take place in the alley.
The alley is directly off East Main Street near Ahh Gallery. Nearby businesses include UnHitched Brewing Co. and Scratch Steakhouse and Lounge. It is located in the 200 block of East Main Street.
Katherine's mural features an imaginative landscape of flowers, greenery and sparkles, with a narrative illustrating a dancing pink cow holding an umbrella amid a songbird, stream and forest. Colors include blue, green, yellow and purple.
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The artwork is expected to remain on the alley wall for more than a year, depending on its durability in the elements.
Umbrella Alley committee members who oversaw and assisted with the mural project included Jeff Kiern, the late Raeann Guiley and Tonda Mathie. Unveiled in May 2020, the alley is 80 feet long and 20 feet wide. Rows of colorful umbrellas are suspended high above between buildings on opposing sides of the alley.
Rick Guiley and David Yeagley also have been involved with the alley.
Paint wouldn't adhere to the walls, so canvas was attached to the brick using wheat paste, Katherine said.
A professional artist, Katherine also creates character sculptures and other pieces made from objects once considered to be trash, as well as polymer, paper clays and epoxy resin.
A resident artist at The Hub Art Factory in downtown Canton, she has created personalized artwork for celebrities Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker.
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New fall exhibits at Canton Museum of Art
New exhibits are being unveiled this week at the Canton Museum of Art.
Fall exhibits include "Unseen: The Process and Art of American Printmaking," "Lessons and Landscapes: The Legacy of Gerry Bernhardt," "Continued Continuing: Paintings by Amy Casey" and "Illusions from the CMA Collection: Seeing is Deceiving."
Featured exhibits opened on Tuesday and will continue through Oct. 30. The Canton Museum of Art is at 1001 Market Ave. N.
New exhibits will be celebrated with an event from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 2. Light hors d'oeuvres will be served with a cash bar available. Admission will be free from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in conjunction with September's First Friday activities in downtown Canton.
"Unseen: The Process and Art of American Printmaking" explores the history of printmaking in America and the varying “unseen” techniques within the medium while showcasing pieces from the museum's collection.
"Lessons and Landscapes" documents the creative journey of local artist, Geraldine (Gerry) Jane Cook Bernhardt (1924 - 2003). An avid supporter and student of the Canton Museum of Art’s School of Art, her sketches and notes fill the gallery walls alongside many finished watercolor paintings, a museum news release said.
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The work of Northeast Ohio artist Amy Casey is also showcased.
Museum curators selected Casey’s work from her appearance in the CAN Triennial, a regionally focused exhibition featuring Ohio artists.
The exhibition "showcases an evolving series of cityscapes that reflect the artist’s view of the world," the museum said. "A story tumbles out of each building, house and vine, and causes viewers to ponder meanings – from hope to anxiety and everything between."
"Illusions from the CMA Collection" includes photorealism and op art.
"Both playful and serious, the artists of Illusions toy with spectators' vision to raise questions about the nature of art and perception," the museum explained.
Pieces include the work of Marilyn Levine, Richard Shaw, M.C. Escher, Claude Hirst, Gary Erbe and Salvador Dalí.
For museum hours and more information, visit https://www.cantonart.org/. Tickets are $8 for adults and children 12 and under are free. Admission is free from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays through a sponsorship by the PNC Foundation.
Minerva concert in the park
Minerva’s last free concert in the park for this summer features DJ’s Rock & Roll Big Band, which plays songs from the '50s to '70s.
The show is 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday on the Municipal Park stage.
The 15-piece band features a full horn section, saxophones, guitar, bass, keyboard, drums and vocals. Members of the band include Minerva residents Andrew McNutt and Tom Freeland.
Bringing chairs and blankets is suggested for seating. Municipal Park is on Second Street, adjacent to Minerva High School, 501 Almeda Ave.
This performance is sponsored by the Village of Minerva and the Minerva Area Chamber of Commerce.
St. George Romanian Festival in Canton has food, dancing
St. George Romanian Cathedral will hold its 14th annual Romanian Festival from noon to 7 p.m. Sunday in Canton.
St. George Cathedral is at 1123 44th St. NE near Market Avenue N.
Traditional Romanian food and pastries will be served for dining in or carryout. A Divine Liturgy is scheduled for noon. Church tours will be given.
Entertainment includes music by Vişinată and Tants Muziky, as well as dancers.
Nashville musicians Dustin Kines and Sunshine James in Massillon
Stark County native and Nashville-based musician Dustin Kines will be performing 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday at Downtownhecks Tap Room in downtown Massillon.
Also performing will be fellow Nashville country music singer-songwriter Sunshine James. James, an Arizona native, plays traditional country with southern rock, blues, bluegrass and folk influences.
Kines and James performed earlier this month in Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky, as part of their Midwest tour. They also have played shows at Put-in-Bay and New York this summer.
Fans can meet both artists from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Erie St. Vinyl, 46 Erie St. N in downtown Massillon. Downtownhecks is at 43 Lincoln Way E.
Kines, formerly of Canal Fulton, released his debut self-titled album last year, which showcases modern country. Earlier this summer, he performed at various Stark County events, including the North Canton Craft Beer Festival and Balloon Classic during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival.
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Daric Gill exhibit at Massillon Museum
The work of award-winning artist Daric Gill is on display at Massillon Museum through Sept. 21.
"Daric M. Gill: The Absolutes: Big Small Stories" features oil paintings on reclaimed wood. A reception for the exhibit is 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the museum. Admission is free.
Gill's work is on display in the museum's Studio M.
Gill holds a master of fine arts degree from the University of Cincinnati in sculpture and interdisciplinary art, and a bachelor of fine arts degree from the Columbus College of Art and Design in sculpture and painting. He is a former adjunct professor at the Columbus College of Art and Design.
"The subject matter is intentionally minimal, full of symbolism, and often blends the line between artifact and narrative display," the Massillon Museum explains on its Facebook page.
The series has been exhibited in Galerie Raskolnikow (Germany), Lolo Taller Galleria (Cuba), Czong Institute for Contemporary Art Museum (South Korea), the Edward Hopper House Museum (New York) and the Columbus Museum of Art in Ohio.
Gill received a 2019 Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award and a 2018 Visual Arts Fellowship from the Greater Columbus Arts Council.
Movie musical fun at Canton Palace with 'Grease'
Canton Palace Theatre has a movie musical theme this weekend.
"Grease" will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Tickets are $7 and are available at the door starting at 6:30 p.m. Star Olivia Newton-John died Aug. 8 after a lengthy battle with cancer. The Palace is one of many theaters across the country showing the movie in the wake of her death.
Saturday features two classic movie musicals. "Singin' in the Rain" starts at 4 p.m. followed by "South Pacific" at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $10. Tickets are available at the door starting at 3:30 p.m.
The Palace Theatre is at 605 Market Ave. N in downtown Canton. For more information online, visit https://cantonpalacetheatre.org/. The Palace box office can be reached at 330-454-8172.
Reach Ed at 330-580-8315 and ebalint@gannett.com. On Twitter: @ebalintREP.
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