Green My Canton Program Kick-off - 4th Street NW & Court Ave.
The Mayor's Sustainability Commission launches its initiative for green community
involvement. Come see, ask questions, and learn. AEP Bucket Hybrid Truck Demo 6 - 9 PM, Hybrid Cars,
City of Canton Recycling Program,
Eco-Champion Sponsor Progressive Foam M. Conley Company, Stark Parks,
Kent State University, & lighting demos.
Green My Canton shirts for sale on First Friday - $15.
Proceeds go towards more recycled public art in Canton!
Family Art Workshop with Artist Lynda Tuttle -- 6-7 PM
@ 2nd April Education Center (FREE)
Critter Street Parade 7 PM - Starts @ the 2nd April Education Center
Unveiling of the KIMONO Float Public Art pieces ---
"Land of the Rising Sun"
Original "green" sculptures created by Joseph Close and friends, as commissioned by ArtsinStark for the 2008 HOF Timken Grand Parade. KIMONO AS ART is a world-class exhibit coming to the Canton Museum of Art from Feb. 8, 2009 -April 26, 2009.
COURT AVE - Cadillac Garage Picture Window between 5th & 6th Streets N.
The "Green Art" of Mark Ball - Recycled and Cast Paper Art
ACME Artists - 332 4th Street NW (Studio 5 Artists Row)
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AE Sculpture Studio presents "Totem" (Cleve. Ave & 4th St)
Live welding and torching to music by Paul Werner, Patrick Buckohr, and Joseph Close.
The Most Beautiful Losers - live band on 4th Street!
Canton Museum of Art - Cultural Center
First Stop for First Friday 5:30-6:30 PM
About Magazine Reception
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The Original Eagles Tribute Band, 8 PM, $10
Studio Art Session at Da Studio (on 4th Street) - BYOArt Supplies! 6:30 PM
POETRY SHOWCASE & Contest 8 PM, 7:30 Registration
Second April Galerie, Lower Level (Kathleen Howland Theatre)
Second April Galerie & Studios - Featuring Dom Liberati
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Canton Woman's Club
Open House & Tours 6 - 9 PM
SHUTTLE to and from the Club 6-9 PM, Pick-up at Court & 3rd St. (Gasser's)
Artwork by Nancy Stewart Matin (watercolor and mixed media)
and KC Carter (glass art) on display.
Music performances by W. Robert Morrison (organ), Rachel Shaffer (vocals),
Jim Lotz (piano/organ) and Shirley Finney (piano).
Opening Reception: One Mission, One Century @ Julz by Alan Rodriguez (3rd St. & Market N)
Pictorial Celebration of Mercy Medical Center's historical beginnings. Prize drawing at 7:30 PM.
KIMONO Kiosk & One Book, One Community Information on Nisei Daughter by Monica Sone
Join with the whole community in reading local author, Monica Sone's, first-hand account of being in a Japanese-American interment camp in WWII. Purchase the book for $8. Learn about the community-wide activities, including an author interview and many book discussions as sponsored by the Mayor's Literacy Commission and the Stark County District Library. Kimono As Art info: www.kimonoexhibit.com