Mount Union Alliance Chorale sets concert
ALLIANCE – The Mount Union Alliance Chorale will hold its spring concert at 3 p.m. April 27 in Brush Performance Hall in the Giese Center for the Performing Arts on the University of Mount Union campus. The Mount Union Alliance Chorale includes a combination of community members and University of Mount Union students and faculty.
Tickets are $8 and free for all students. They can be purchased through the Mount Union box office at mountunion.edu/boxoffice, by phone at 330-821-2565 or in person from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday when classes are in session and one hour prior to the start of the performance.
Fatherhood Coalition plans Golfing with Dad event
CANTON – The Stark County Fatherhood Coalition’s inaugural event, Golfing with Dad, a free day of activities for fathers and their children, will be from 3 to 5 p.m. May 3 at First Tee of Canton, 2525 25th St. NE.
Golfing with Dad is open to children ages 6 and up and offers the opportunity for dads and male role models to bond with their children while enjoying golf, food and prizes. Participants will have the chance to play in a golf scramble, practice at the driving range, or try virtual golf on a simulator. No prior experience playing golf is necessary; beginners can take advantage of the simulator, while more experienced players can join the scramble.
This event is presented by the Stark County Fatherhood Coalition, with support from the Early Childhood Resource Center. Admission is free, but registration is required. Secure your spot by contacting Matt Lytle at 330-451-8477 or Matthew.Lytle@jfs.ohio.gov.
Canton Senior Expo
CANTON – The 33rd annual Canton Senior Expo will be 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 7 at the Cultural Center for the Arts and the Memorial Civic Center. The show will provide area seniors with the opportunity to talk with representatives from local resources. The event, presented by Stark County Mental Health and Addiction Recovery, is free to attendees and open to the public.
Attendees can win prizes, play bingo and sign up for the chance to be a contestant in the Price is Right Game Show. Refreshments will be available in the morning and afternoon, while supplies last, and lunch will be available for purchase at the door.
The expo will include local businesses and resources sharing information on health and wellness, retirement, recreational activities, housing options, insurance, home improvement and senior organizations.
Any local business interested in participating should call 234-347-0097 or email events@eventdaymarketing.com for more information.
Learn little-known facts about first ladies
CANTON – The National First Ladies Library and Museum will present the free virtual program “Unsung and Unstoppable: The First Ladies and Facts You Never Knew” from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in honor of National First Ladies Day, which is Saturday.
The program will feature little-known facts about some of the nation’s first ladies, including Louisa Adams, Mary Lincoln, Edith Roosevelt, Mamie Eisenhower, Jacqueline Kennedy, Pat Nixon, and Laura Bush. No registration is required; use this link to join: https://tinyurl.com/hffkmt7a.
Free alcohol safety training
CANTON – The Safe Communities Coalition, part of the Stark County Sheriff’s Office, will hold free alcohol safety training for local businesses from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 9 at the Sheriff’s Office, 4500 Atlantic Blvd. NE.
The Sheriff’s Office, Safe Communities, Esber Beverage, and Drug Free Stark County are collaborating to offer free TIPS training to businesses that sell or serve alcohol. TIPS is a nationally recognized program that trains bartenders, other staff, and retail vendors on responsible alcohol service. The training teaches legal responsibilities, fake ID identification, and tips to recognize intoxication to prevent underage drinking and drunken driving. This training may help businesses be protected from DUI/OVI liability and help lower business insurance premiums.
Space is limited, and reservations are required. Contact Laura Miller at 330-430-3835 or by email at 207@starksheriff.org to register; provide the names of all employees who will attend. Participants must be present for the full three-hour session. Refreshments will be provided.
Learn about Victorian science fiction
CANTON – The McKinley Presidential Library and Museum’s Soup at Six program topic at 6 p.m. May 8 will be “Edison’s Conquest of Mars: Aliens in Victorian Science Fiction.”
Museum associate David Ziegler will lead a study in the works and worlds of three Victorian-era authors who designed their interplanetary intelligences with Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution in mind. The works to be studied include: Les Xipèhuz, War of the Worlds, and Edison’s Conquest of Mars.
Preregistration is required, available online at mckinleymuseum.org or call 330-455-7043. The deadline for reservations is May 1. The cost is $25 per person and includes soup, bread and dessert.
Part of Third Street NW to close
CANTON – Third Street NW will be closed between Market and Cleveland avenues from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. May 1, according to a Police Department news release.
Murder mystery dinner theater
CANTON TWP. – Spotlight Entertainment and Stardust Dinner Theatre will present “The Soupranos: A Murder Mystery” at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Tozzi’s, 4210 12th St. NW. Reservations are required. Tickets for the dinner and show are $45 (VIP $55) at eventbrite.com or 330-327-2087.
Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health anniversary
JACKSON TWP. – Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health is kicking off its yearlong 50th anniversary celebration with a special evening Friday at Kent State University-Stark Campus Conference Center, 6000 Frank Ave. NW. The event will feature country music artist Chase Bryant, who will share his mental health journey. Buy tickets at www.childandadolescent.org.
Music of Fleetwood Mac at the Lincoln
MASSILLON – The Lions Lincoln Theatre, 156 Lincoln Way E, will present Fleetwood Gold: America’s Fleetwood Mac Experience from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday. For tickets ($32 to $42), visit https://www.lionslincolntheatre.org/ or call or call 330-481-9105.
Brown Bag Lunch, free art workshop at Massillon Museum
MASSILLON – Massillon Museum’s Brown Bag Lunch from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. Tuesday will feature Christopher Craft discussing “Revolution 250 … to Be Continued.” The program is free to the public, and no reservations are needed. Free cookies and coffee will be provided. Attendees may bring lunch. An ASL interpreter will be provided. The program is sponsored by Massillon/North Canton Elks Lodge 2029.
Children in second grade and older are invited to Art & Conversation with BeYoutiful Weirdo with Ke’Aunte Harris as she leads a free art workshop focused on building self-confidence from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the museum, 121 Lincoln Way E. This workshop will connect with Sight Unseen: International Photography by Blind Artists, on view in the Main Gallery. Students will listen to different sounds and create art with their eyes closed. Registration is requested for the program; visit https://tinyurl.com/59fzy2mc or call 330-833-4061.
Polka Fest in Massillon
MASSILLON – Massillon Knights Foundation, 988 Cherry Road NW, will present Polka Fest from 1 to 8 p.m. April 27. Refreshments will be available for purchase (no BYOB). The event will feature the band Jody Maddie’s Up Town Sound, Seven, and Dennis Polinsky and the Maestro’s Men. For ticket information, call 234-360-4207.
Historical Society accepting donations for garage sale
NAVARRE – The Navarre-Bethlehem Township Historical Society is accepting donations until the end of April for the village-wide garage sales to be held May 15, 16, and 17. Drop off your donation (no clothes) any Wednesday morning at 123 High St. or call the Historical Society at 330-879-5938 to make up other arrangements.
Bird walk next two Mondays
NIMISHILLEN TWP. – The Huston Brumbaugh Nature Center will host spring bird walks from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday and April 28. The walk is suitable for beginners and experienced birders.
Participants should meet at the trailhead on Pinevale Avenue. The event will be canceled if the weather is poor. Registration is required by calling 330-823-7487, or email naturecenter@mountunion.edu.
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