Stark County roundup: News from around the Canton region

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Dressed for the occasion, Michele Regula of Fresno and Tiffanie Howald of Jackson Township participate earlier this month in The Oz Escape Immersive Canton Experience, an online activity through Questo. The event was held in downtown Canton.
Dressed for the occasion, Michele Regula of Fresno and Tiffanie Howald of Jackson Township participate earlier this month in The Oz Escape Immersive Canton Experience, an online activity through Questo. The event was held in downtown Canton.

Free fishing rodeo for children Saturday

CANTON – The Stark County Fatherhood Coalition and Stark Community Support Network will host a free fishing rodeo for children from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Cook’s Lagoon, 1819 Mahoning Road NE.

The Fatherhood Coalition encourages fathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers, and other significant male role models to attend with their children. Mothers, stepmothers, and other household members are also welcome. Food will be provided, and the lake will be stocked with fish. Free bait and fishing rods will be available to children while supplies last.

The Stark County Fatherhood Coalition is a nonprofit, administered through Stark County Job and Family Services Division of Child Support. Its mission is to improve children’s lives by encouraging and enabling fathers to take an active and positive role in their child’s life.

For more information, visit the Fatherhood Coalition’s Facebook page at facebook.com/StarkCountyFatherhoodCoalition or call 330-451-8477.

Tour the Will Dent Center for Community Economic Development

CANTON – A tour of the Will Dent Center for Community Economic Development, 2021 Mahoning Road NE (former Huntington Bank branch), will be from 4 to 6 p.m. June 20. A free celebration reception with a band, hors d’oeuvres andchampagne, along with program highlights from the past year, will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel, 320 Market Ave. S. RSVP to [email protected].

Summer Kids Movie Series begins June 17 at the Palace

CANTON – The Summer Kids Movie Series begins at 1 p.m. June 17 at the Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N, with a showing of “Trolls Band Together.”

Admission is $2. Doors and the box office open at noon. A sensory-friendly showing of the movie will be at 6:30 p.m. The Summer Kids Movie Series offers affordable, family-friendly movies each Monday afternoon through Aug. 5. For a movie schedule, visit cantonpalacetheatre.org.

Pickle Fest is Saturday

CANTON – The Canton Pickle Fest will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Centennial Plaza, 330 Court Ave. NW, featuring a variety of pickle-infused foods, a scavenger hunt, a live DJ, artisan craft food vendors, artists and entertainment provided by comedians and performers from Krackpots Comedy Club.

There will be a pickleball and cornhole tournament. Enter to win pickle-themed baskets, a pickleball basket and a VisitCanton.com raffle basket. For more information, visit cantonpicklefest.com. A percentage of the proceeds go to the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Gospel Joins Symphony concert is Saturday

CANTON – The Canton Symphony Orchestra will present its Gospel Joins Symphony concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at McKinley High School Umstattd Hall/Zimmermann Symphony Center, 2331 17th St. NW.

Gospel Joins Symphony is a celebration of gospel music, focusing primarily on Black gospel music and how African American culture contributed to the genre.

The concert will be conducted by Henry Panion III and orchestra Music Director Designate Matthew Jenkins Jaroszewicz. Enrichment of Stark County has organized the V.O.I.C.E. choir to perform with the orchestra. Gospel Joins Symphony will welcome several area church choirs to join the full orchestra.

Tickets start at $25. Veterans, first responders, health care workers, and educators receive 20% off. Children, youth, and college students may attend for free. For tickets or more information, call 330-452-2094, [email protected] or visit cantonsymphony.org.

Jessie McClanahan of New Philadelphia, with son Kason, 10, try to solve a mystery as they participate in The Oz Escape Immersive Canton Experience, an online activity through Questo. The event was held in downtown Canton earlier this month.
Jessie McClanahan of New Philadelphia, with son Kason, 10, try to solve a mystery as they participate in The Oz Escape Immersive Canton Experience, an online activity through Questo. The event was held in downtown Canton earlier this month.

Learn about women moonshiners

CANTON – The McKinley Presidential Library & Museum will present “Honeys of the Hooch: The Sordid Tales of Women Moonshiners” from 6 to 8 p.m. June 28. Tickets are $50 per person, and participants must be at least 21 to attend. Guests are encouraged to wear 1920s-style attire to compete in a best-dressed costume contest.

The evening will include samples of beer, wine, and cocktails, and a program by Science Director Lynette Reiner, who will share the importance of female moonshiners and bootleggers, plus the first female DEA agent. UnHitched Brewing and Cherry Road Winery will showcase their brewing and winemaking. Santangelo’s Catering will provide heavy hors d’oeuvres.

Pre-paid reservations are required. To buy tickets online, use this direct link: qrco.de/beyeGx or call the front office at 330-455-7043 during regular business hours. All ticket holders must submit an email address upon registration. The reservation deadline is June 19. All proceeds will support the museum.

Movie at Centennial Plaza

CANTON – The Centennial Plaza Movie Series continues at 7 p.m. Wednesday with a showing of “Wish” outdoors on Centennial Plaza, 330 Court Ave. NW.

Admission is free. The movie will be shown rain or shine. In case of severe weather, the movie will be canceled. The Centennial Plaza Movie Series shows family-friendly movies at 7 p.m. each Wednesday through Aug. 14. For a list of other movies in the series, visit cantonpalacetheatre.org.

Concert in Hartville on Thursday

HARTVILLE – The 3 Heath Brothers will perform in concert from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Hartville Kitchen Restaurant, 1015 Edison St. NW. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For tickets or more information, visit hartvillekitchen.com or call 330-877-9353.

Amber Kasler of Jackson Township, Lori Woodring of Canton, Claire Woodring of Canton and Stacy Howe of Medina participate in The Oz Escape Immersive Canton Experience, an online activity through Questo. The event was held in downtown Canton earlier this month.
Amber Kasler of Jackson Township, Lori Woodring of Canton, Claire Woodring of Canton and Stacy Howe of Medina participate in The Oz Escape Immersive Canton Experience, an online activity through Questo. The event was held in downtown Canton earlier this month.

Animal show, Heart tribute show this week

JACKSON TWP. – Outback Ray and his Amazing Animals will be at the Nash Family Jackson Amphitheater, 7454 Community Parkway NW, from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday. No seating is provided; bring a blanket or chair. The show is free.

Straight On, a tribute to the music of Heart, will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the amphitheater, as part of the Summer Concert Series. Doors open at 6 p.m. Parking is free. General admission tickets are $10, plus Eventbrite fees. For tickets and more information, visit jacksonamphitheater.com.

Bass tournament Saturday at Walborn Reservoir

LEXINGTON TWP. ? Stark Parks will hold a Ranger bass boat tournament Saturday at Walborn Reservoir.

There will be a five-bass limit: largemouth or smallmouth. Registration will be on the day of the event. Cash only, $60 per boat. Registration begins 6 a.m., with fishing from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and weigh-in at 3 p.m. Cash prizes to follow. All state and local laws apply. Proceeds will benefit the Stark Parks Ranger Explorer Program.

Massillon Cemetery walking tour Saturday

MASSILLON ? Local historian Margy Vogt will lead a public walking tour of Massillon Cemetery at 1 p.m. Saturday. The stroll takes about two hours.

Vogt will tell short stories of 50 notable Massillonians, point out monuments and mausoleums, and talk about cemetery symbolism. The tour is open to everyone, and reservations are not necessary. The $10 fee may be paid at the beginning of the tour, which will begin at the cemetery entrance. Cemetery parking is limited, but participants can park for free on both sides of Erie Street. In case of rain, the walk will be canceled.

For more information or last-minute weather checks, call Vogt at 330-844-1525.

Lions Lincoln Theatre concert salutes Twitty and Lynn

MASSILLON – Twitty & Lynn: A Salute to Conway & Loretta will be 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday at the Lions Lincoln Theatre. Tayla Lynn and Tre Twitty, grandchildren of famed duo Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty, have taken to the road to honor their grandparents in an intimate evening of music and storytelling.

Ticket prices are VIP $54; main floor $49; balcony $44; and wheelchair/companion $44. To order tickets by phone, call 330-481-9105. For more information, visit www.lionslincolntheatre.org.

Erika Penn, 10 of Canton and Lynnlea Harris, 10, of Canton run to the next clue as they participate in The Oz Escape Immersive Canton Experience, an online activity through Questo. The event took place in downtown Canton earlier this month.
Erika Penn, 10 of Canton and Lynnlea Harris, 10, of Canton run to the next clue as they participate in The Oz Escape Immersive Canton Experience, an online activity through Questo. The event took place in downtown Canton earlier this month.

Historical Society to meet

NAVARRE – The Navarre Bethlehem Township Historical Society will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the education building. The public is welcome to attend.

Book talk, concert, food trucks in North Canton

NORTH CANTON – Author Mindy McGinnis will discuss her new novel “Under This Red Rock” starting at 1 p.m. Saturday at the North Canton Public Library, 185 N. Main St. Copies of her books will be available for sale and signing at the end of the program.

Sparkling Lion Champagne, a rock/pop band out of Dover, will perform at 6 p.m. Thursday on the City Hall front patio, 145 N. Main St., as part of the North Canton Summer Series. Food trucks Thursday will be The Teacher's Pet and Completely Cookied.

Music of Billy Joel is Thursday

PLAIN TWP. – The Plain Township Amphitheater Summer Concert Series starts at 7 p.m. Thursday with Michael Cavanaugh playing the music of Billy Joel at 2600 Easton St. NE. The amphitheater opens at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 to $20, plus fees. Visit https://plaintownshipamphitheater.com/events/ for tickets and more information.

The streets of downtown Canton were full June 1 as participants took to their phones for clues in The Oz Escape Immersive Canton Experience, an online activity through Questo.
The streets of downtown Canton were full June 1 as participants took to their phones for clues in The Oz Escape Immersive Canton Experience, an online activity through Questo.

This article originally appeared on The Repository: Stark County roundup: News from around the Canton region

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