Celebrate First Fridays in Downtown Canton - all year long!

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August 1st
First Friday
Game Night in the Arts District
 
 
Please note: You will need legal sized paper to
print out the map and back side flyer
 
  
 
  
USPS Eames Stamp Unveiling and Special
First Friday Pictorial Postmark Night
 
The Eames Stamp will be unveiled by Kevin Anderson, Designer & Fabricator of Anderson Creative Studio & Gallery
and  Robb Hankins, President & CEO of ArtsinStark.

 

 

 

Free Family Art Workshop - Mail Art (6-7 PM) with artist Lynda Tuttle and Free Face Painting
followed by the Critter Street Parade @ 7 PM  (for anyone and everyone!)
 
 
First Stop First Friday - Canton Museum of Art and About Magazine
5:30-6:30 PM -- AT THE CANTON REPOSITORY - 6th St. SE and Market South
 
Live bands on 4th Street:  Little Chicago and Second Wind
 
Canton Legends Football Team - Come play catch on the
Kresge Green Space! www.cantonlegends.com
 
Art Adventures Studios Celebrates Hall of Fame with
"Unique Views of Canton" - Digital photos of Canton architecture and landmarks by BZTAT
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Studio 336 @ 336 4th St. NW, Canton, OH   www.artadventuresstudios.com
 
Poetry Showcase & Contest 8 PM - Lower Level of Second April Galerie
 

Canton Palace Theatre - Club 330 presents HOF Comedy Series with Tank, Joe Claire and Corey Holcomb Tickets are $30, $35 and $50  www.cantonpalacetheatre.org


 *Haiku Puzzle Hunt - the Haiku form puzzle questions will posted here 1 week prior to First Friday August 1st.  Entries will be accepted on First Friday at the Information Table (Court and 4th NW) until 8:30 PM.  Drawing for Prizes at 9 PM. Go to the Haiku Hunt First Friday Page for more information!
 
Magician Ed Ellis, the "World's Fastest Hands," performing up-close magic at downtown area restaurants from 7:30-9:30 PM.  ----------------------------------------->
 
The Historic Onesto Luxury Apartments Grand Lobby will be open for visitors on First Friday! www.historiconesto.com
 
The Carriage Rides are back!  $2 per person for one Arts District loop - pick ups at Gasser Jeweler's on 3rd St. NW and Court Ave.
 
KIMONO Exhibit Kiosk - Japanese Face Painting @ Cleveland Ave N & 4th St. NW  www.kimonoexhibit.com

Kathleen Howland Theatre Previews @ 2nd April Lower Level from 6 - 7:30 PM
----- The Ancient Mariner - 6:00 - 6:15
----- Canton Cabaret - 6:15 - 6:30
----- The Gin Game - 6:30 - 6:45
----- The Ancient Mariner - 6:45 - 7:00
----- Canton Cabaret - 7:00 - 7:15
----- The Gin Game - 7:15 - 7:30

Juggler John Flowers - Entertaining throughout the Downtown Canton Arts District! 6-9 PM
 
 
Live Music at 5th & Market: Mo Mojo
Sponsored by Motter & Meadows Architects & Hall Law Firm
  
 
 
 
Got Kids?
Play toss with the Canton Legends on the Kresge lot
Mail art with First Friday Pictorial Postmark @ 4th & Cleveland
Canton Idol Singers @ Progressive Urban
Parade Art Workshop, Face Painting, & Fun Street Parade
Hungry? Arcadia Grille, Napoli’s, Quizno’s,Iris Outside & Original Arcade Coney
 
ART DOWNTOWN
 
Studio 5 on 4th Street
ACME Artists (332 Fourth St. NW) www.acmeartists.com
Bliss Studio (334 4th St. NW) Art by Tiffany Marsh & Imagine Ware Pottery by Sarah DeBaun
Art Adventures Studios & Still Photos (336 4th St. NW) www.artadventuresstudios.com
Art Adventures Studios:Vicki Boatright -- Still Photos: Robert J. Baker
Ohio Arts and Crafts Guild (338 4th St. NW)
Da Studio (340 4th St) Art by Marcy Axelband, Marti Jones Dixon, & Robert Dubec
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Aah Bella's (310 4th St. NW) Photos by JW Cooper, & more
Anderson Creative Studio (221 5th St. NW) www.AndersonCreativeStudio.com
A Gift for You (339 Cleveland NW) Graphite Portraits & World Art
Progressive Urban Real Estate (575 Market Ave N) Local Contemporary Art on display
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Second April Galerie & Studios (324 Cleveland Ave. NW)

Main Level
2nd April galerie- Fine Art and Gifts.
La De Da- Fine Jewelry.

2nd Level
Papier Au La La- Distinctive Stationary and Mailable Art.
Journey Studios- Featuring the Creations of Su Nimon, Graphic Design and More.
Gene Barber- Acrylics, Pen and Ink on Canvas and Paper.
Lemonade- Jewelry, Photography as well as Glass Work.
The Dreg Spot- Digital Photography by Craig Booth   http://uncledreg.tripod.com

Second April ANNEX - Located above Arcadia Grille
Enter from Cleve. Ave, Court Ave, or from inside 2nd April's 2nd floor

Amber and Cynthia Studios- Jewelry and Photography
AGOG - Teen Art Gallery  www.freewebs.com/agoggallery
Lockelmusik Violin Studio & Heritage String Ensemble  www.heritagestringensemble.com
Magnum Opus - Fine Art by Artist Shannon West www.smwest.zoomshare.com
Lizzie - Ceramic Artist
Katrina Gresser - Painter
Aaron Hubbard- Eclectic Oils and Acrylics
Studio 223- Fine Art, Jewelry, Painted Furniture, Glass as well as Cards and Journals by Local Artists:
Dana Muntean: Murals, Canvas & Handpainted furniture www.danamuntean.com
Deb Cutter: Stained glass
Bad Apple Designs: Handmade Cards & Journals
Christine Benner: Paintings & Gifts

 
"Tent City" on Court Ave.
suzannie handknits,etc.  www.suzannie.etsy.com
Wiredreams  ablinn@neo.rr.com 330-945-8190 
 
SCULPTURE HUNT!!!  Can you find all of the arts district sculptures made out of recycled steel --- many of them critters?
Right now there are:
1) Penguin
2) Giraffe
3) Duckie
4) Football Tractor
5) Saxophone
6) Turtle
7) Warrior
Don't worry... Fish will be returning soon! 
 
Live Music Downtown
Second Wind 6pm @ Studio 5 on 4th St.
Little Chicago 8-10pm @ Studio 5 on 4th St.
Dan Fladung 6-8pm @ Gaia’s Hope Mural
Gary Gerber 8-10pm @ Gaia’s Hope Mural
Thom Ebersole 6-8pm @ Court & 5th St. NW
Matt Basso 6-8pm @ Court & 4th St. NW
Denny Ott 8-10pm @ Court & 4th St. NW
Tim Griffiths 5-9pm @ Gasser Jewelers
Jam City 6-7:30pm @ 2nd April Galerie
Jeff Poulos 8-10pm @ 2nd April Galerie
Doug “Ivory” Domineck 6:30pm @ Napoli’s
Vince Monteleone 7-10pm @ Primo’s
Tim Hunt Duo 6-11pm @ Desert Inn
The Continuum Trio 7:30pm  @ Fedeli & La Cava Bar
Keith McKelly 8:30pm-12:30am @ Blue Olive Jazz Club
Mr. Trick 8:30pm-12:30am @ Little Chicago
The Zydeco Kings 9:30pm-1:30am @ Iris

Great Food Downtown
Arcadia Grille, 321 Court Ave NW
Arcadia Outside, Hot Dogs and Sausages
Bender's Tavern, 137 Court Ave SW
Blue Olive Jazz Club, 601 Cleve Ave NW
Carpe Diem Coffee Shop, 215 Market Ave N
Desert Inn, 204 12th St. NW
Fedeli & La Cava Bar, 218 Court Ave
Imperial Room, 420 Court NW (drinks only)
Iris, 228 Fourth St NW
Iris Outside, Hot Dogs, Bratwurst & Gumbo
Little Chicago, 585 Market Ave N
Muggswigz Coffee & Tea, 137 Walnut Ave NE
Napoli's Italian Eatery, 221 Market Ave N
Original Arcade Coney, 215 Tuscarawas St. W
Peter Shear's Downtown, 427 Tuscarawas St
Primo's, 216 Fourth St. NW
Quizno’s, 217 Market Ave. N