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BLIZZARD UPDATE:
Some events have changed     
due to the weather, or were relocated!
 

 

 
"St. Pets Day" -- RESCHEDULED FOR MAY 2nd FIRST FRIDAY!!!

The Celtic Club of Ohio brings Irish performers to the Canton Palace at 7:30 PM. Admission? One container of dry pet food to be donated to local animal shelters! Join us for the Critters Parade leaving Gallery 209 at 7 PM and ending at the Palace for the big show at 7:30!  More info on St. Pets Day - Click HERE

 

 
 
Lisa Spicer, Irish Singer

Check out this talented singer at Second April Galerie from 7:30-9:30 PM.
She'll perform Irish classics and more!
Visit her website by clicking here.
 
 
 
POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
Lowe's Build and Grow Woodworking for Kids at
Progressive Urban Real Estate (575 Market Ave. N)

From 5-7 PM, Progressive Urban Real Estate will have Lowe's Build and Grow projects for children to work on and complete free of charge!
Also, the local band JAM CITY will perform here from 7 - 9 PM!  
  
 
 
 
Children's Parade Workshop & Face Painting

Join us at Gallery 209 on 6th street to make something to carry in the parade -- something made from recycled goods, of course!  Art instructor Lynda Tuttle will lead this workshop from 6 to 7 PM.  Also, Donna & Tori from AEP will be painting faces!  Both activities are FREE!!! 
** NO CRITTERS PARADE DUE TO WEATHER**   ART WORKSHOP = YES
 
 
 
Ohio Arts and Crafts Guild - NEW LOCATION - Grand Opening

The Ohio Arts and Crafts Guild invites you to the Grand Opening of their new location at 338 4th St. NW (part of Studio 5 on 4th St).  They will be featuring artists Kelli Swan and Libby Bracy. Libby is the Guild’s 2008 Visual Arts Scholarship recipient from Malone College. Music for the evening will be provided by Tofu Light -- an unplugged, acoustic version of Tofu Fighters.  
 
 
Canton Idol Revue

Arcadia Grille on Court Ave. hosts vocal performers from the Canton Idol competition from 6 - 9 PM!
 
6:00 – 6:30 CROZIER FAMILY, 6:30 – 7:00 BRANDY LIESER, 7:00 – 7:30 JANA MILLER, 7:30 – 8:00 DESIREE PESKO,
8;00 – 8:30 CURTIS LINDSEY, 8:30 – 9:00 TERRY CHENAULT
 
 
 
Poetry Showcase and Contest

Join us in the lower level of Second April Galerie for the monthly First Friday Poetry Showcase and Contest!  It all starts at 7:30 PM, but particpants are encouraged to register before that.  Live music sponsored by Quonset Hut!  Cash Prizes, too!

 
  

 

Live Music

Jeff Poulos, 6 PM - Second April Galerie

 

Canton Idol Revue, 6 PM – Arcadia Grille


Vince Monteleone, 6:30 PM - Primo's


Denny Ott, 6:30-8:30 – 337 Cleveland


Doug "Ivory" Dominick, 6:30 PM - Napoli's


Tofu Light, 7 PM – Ohio Arts & Crafts Guild


Lisa Spicer, 7:30 PM – Second April Galerie


Patrick Hawkins & SpeedBump, 8 PM – Fedeli


Bloodline, 8 PM – Blue Olive Jazz Club


Claire Stuczynski, 9:30 PM – Iris
 

 

 

 Galleries & Art

 

Aah Bella's (310 4th St. NW)

Paintings by Isabel Zalvidar, Photos by JW Cooper, & more

 

ACME Artists (332 Fourth St. NW)

Dylan Atkinson, Mark Ball, Christian Harwell, Bili Kribbs,

Ron Copeland, Erin Mulligan, Pinkerton FX,

Paper Street Greeting Cards by Holly Atkinson

ACME MySpace Link

 

Anderson Creative Studio (221 5th St. NW)

Furniture by Kevin Anderson and featuring Local Artists

 

Bliss Studio (334 4th St. NW)

Art by Tiffany Marsh & Christy Wray Minor

 

Da Studio (340 4th St NW)

Art by Marci Axelband & Marti Jones Dixon


Ohio Arts and Crafts Guild (338 4th St. NW)
Art by Kelli Swan and LIbby Bracy

(2008 Visual Arts Scholarship Recipient - Malone College)

 

Progressive Urban Real Estate (575 Market Ave N)
Local Contemporary Art on display

 

Second April Galerie & Studios 

(324 Cleveland Ave. NW)

Featured Studios: Gene Barber, Angela Battista,
Christine Benner, Brennis Lee Booth, Uncle Dreg,
Journey Studios, La De Da, Lemonade, Papier Au La La

 

Still Photos & Art Adventures Studios

(336 4th St. NW)

Still Photos:  Robert J. Baker

Art Adventures Studios:  Vicki Boatright

 

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"Pop-Up" Temporary Galleries

(First Friday Only!)

 

337 Cleveland Ave. NW
Allen Lemon, Lexi Burton, Sassyfrass,

Lois Lee, Suzanne Kohring,

 McKinley 2-D Art Classes 


Gasser Jewelers

(205 Third St. NW  5-9 PM)
Watercolors by Rudy Amatangelo

 

Julz by Alan Rodriguez

(220 Market Ave. N)

Art of Doreen St. John

Opening Reception 6 - 9 PM

 

Sarafina Inspired Decor Solutions

(208 Court Ave NW)

Chris Wurst, Sculptor