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| March Events in Downtown Akron *Do Downtown emails are sent the 1st and 3rd weeks of the month. Please share this newsletter with a friend or recommend they sign up by sending an email to [email protected] |
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Downtown Akron welcomes back the Cleveland International Film Festival
Knight and Day in Akron scheduled at three Downtown venues
 The Cleveland International Film Festival is proud to hold screenings in Downtown Akron for the fifth consecutive year and added The Nightlight as a third screening location in addition to the Akron Art Museum and Akron-Summit County Public Library. Plus the program will now take place on Friday evening and Saturday.
Friday's screening of FINDING THE GOLD WITHIN at 7 p.m. will be preceded by a reception in the Library lobby. Hor d'oeuvres and beverages will be served. That screening will be followed by a FilmForum.
Tickets are available online now for CIFF members and will open to the general public on March 6. Tickets may also be purchased by phone or in person at the CIFF Box Office at Tower City Cinemas. Day of show tickets can be purchased on-site beginning one hour prior to the start of the first screening at each Akron location.
Click here for information and a list of discounts generously offered by
Jilly's Music Room,
Musica,
Nuevo Modern Mexican & Tequila Bar and
Rubber City Clothing on March 20-21 for patrons with a 2015 CIFF ticket.
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St. Patrick's Day Parade marches down Main Street
"The Irish Salute our Safety Men and Women" themed event is March 14
The 34th annual St. Patrick's day Parade steps off at noon on Saturday, March 14 and travels Main Street from Exchange to Bowery. The parade is sponsored by the Mark Heffernan and Margaret Judge Divisions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH).
The Akron Police will lead off the parade and will be followed by the Honorable Mayor Don Plusquellic and County Executive Russ Pry. Following are AOH Honor Guard, Irish National, State, and Local dignitaries, as well as AOH Divisions from Medina and Summit County. There will also be local pipe and drum bands, Red Hackle Pipe & Drum Band as well as the West Side Irish American Pipe Club, local politicians and dignitaries, and other local organizations along with the normal parade floats.
Click here for complete parade details.
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| Arts & Culture
Free Thursday
Akron Art Museum
Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Two Days, One Night
The Nightlight
Thursday, March 5, 7 p.m.
Inherent Vice
The Nightlight
March 5-8, 10-12, times vary
The Book Club Play
Actors' Summit
Through March 15, Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m., Sundays, 2 p.m.
What we do in the Shadows
The Nightlight
March 6-8, 10-12, 14-15, 17-19, times vary
Time Capsules
Summit Artspace
Through March 7
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The BOX: an Artists of Rubber City (AoRC) Gallery
March 7-April 4, Saturdays & Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
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The BOX: an Artists of Rubber City (AoRC) Gallery
March 7-April 4, Saturdays & Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Downtown Akron Artwalk
Northside District, North High Street and East & West Market St.
Saturday, March 7, 5-10 p.m.
Ballet Excel Ohio presents Snow White
Akron Civic Theatre
Saturday, March 14, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, March 15, 2 p.m.
Leviathan
The Nightlight
March 14-15, 17-20, 22, 24-26, times vary
Slide Jam: Beauty Reigns
Akron Art Museum
Thursday, March 19, 6:30 p.m.
Rubber City Shakespeare Co. - "All's Well That Ends Well"
Summit Artspace
March 19-22, 26-29, times vary
Knight and Day in Akron
Akron-Summit County Public Library/Akron Art Museum/The Nightlight
Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21, films and times vary
Christopher Pekoc: Hand Made
Akron Art Museum
Through April 26
Beauty Reigns: A Baroque Sensibility in Recent Painting
Akron Art Museum
Through May 3
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| Entertainment
GroundWorks
E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron
Thursday, March 5 & Friday, March 6, 7:30 p.m.
Movies@Main
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Thursdays, March 5, 19, 6 p.m.
Blood Wedding
Guzzetta Recital Hall - The University of Akron
March 5-7, 7:30 p.m.
Rubber City Beatlefest 2015
Akron Civic Theatre
Friday, March 6, 6:30 p.m.
Third Day's - Lead Us Back Tour with special guest Peter Furler
Akron Civic Theatre
Saturday, March 7, 7 p.m.
One Night of Queen performed by Gary Mullen and The Works
Akron Civic Theatre
Sunday, March 8, 7 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Baxter's
Mondays, March 9, 16, 23, 30, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
8th Annual ART & ALE
Akron Art Museum
Friday, March 13, 6-9 p.m.
Cameron Carpenter
E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron
Friday, March 13, 8 p.m.
Four Rivers
E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron
Saturday, March 14, 8 p.m.
Monster Pianos
E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron
Sunday, March 15, 3 p.m.
The "Guess What Color Devil Strips Are" St. Patty's Day Celebration
Musica
Tuesday, March 17, 10 a.m.-midnight
FREE Civic Tour
Akron Civic Theatre
Tuesday, March 17, 12-1:15 p.m.
The University of Akron's JazzFest 2015: Hornspiration
E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron
March 18-19, 7:30 p.m. and March 20, 8 p.m.
The Club @ the Civic presents Akron Arts Piano Trio
Akron Civic Theatre
Thursday, March 19, 7:30 p.m.
Past Unforgotten VI
Akron Civic Theatre
Saturday, March 21, 6 p.m.
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| Family Friendly
Saturday Story Time Sampler
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Saturdays, March 7, 21, 11 a.m.
Sunday Story Time Sampler
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Sunday, March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2 p.m.
A Time To Play
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Tuesday, March 10, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Baby Tales
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Wednesday, March, 11, 18, 10:30 a.m.
Preschool Story Time
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Thursdays, March 12, 19, 10:30 a.m.
Paws For Reading
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Saturday. March 14, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
St. Patrick's Day Parade
Main Street in Downtown Akron
Saturday, March 14, 12 p.m.
Story Time: Tales of Beauty
Akron Art Museum
Thursday, March 19, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Breakfast with the Bunny
Akron Zoo
Saturdays/Sundays, March, 21-22, 28-29, 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
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| Shopping and Dining
Downtown Akron Artwalk Northside District, N. High St., East & West Market St. and Main St. Saturday, March 7, 5-10 p.m. Sunday Brunch
The Game Grill & Bar
Sundays, March 8, 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Bricco
Sundays, March 8, 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Greystone Hall Tuesdays, March 10, 17, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. |
| Information, Workshops & Community
iTowpath Public Engagement Meetings
Akron Civic Theatre
Thursday, March 5, 5-7 p.m.
Thinking of Building a Website
Taylor Institute for Direct Marketing
Thursday, March 5, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Saturday, March 7, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Glassblowing Workshop: Friendship Balls
Akron Glass Works
Saturday/Sunday, March 7-8, 14-15, 21, 10 a.m., 12 p.m. & 2 p.m.
Finding Reliable Health Information on the Internet: Is Google Good Enough?
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Tuesday, March 10, 12:15-1 p.m. & 6:30-7:15 p.m.
GAINS Monthly Meeting
Musica Performing Arts
Wednesday, March 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Mobile Neighborhood Journalism
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Wednesday, March 11, 3-4 p.m.
State of the County
John S. Knight Center
Thursday, March 12, 11:45 a.m.
Starting Your Own Business
Taylor Institute for Direct Marketing
Thursday, March 12, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
First Friday Club of Greater Akron
Quaker Station at University of Akron
Friday, March 13, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Glass Fusing Workshop: 8" plate
Akron Glass Works
Friday, March 13, 18, 6-8 p.m.
Getting Started in Family History
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Saturday, March 14, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
TILE: Technology, Innovation, Leaders, Entrepreneurship
The University of Akron College of Business
Tuesday, March 17, 6 p.m.
You're Social, Now What? Making Social Media Work for You
Taylor Institute for Direct Marketing
Wednesday, March 18, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Wednesday, March 18, 3-4 p.m.
Fundamentals of Financial Management
Taylor Institute for Direct Marketing
Thursday, March 19, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Akron Roundtable presents Ellen Mosley Thompson, The Ohio State University
Quaker Station at University of Akron
Thursday, March 19, 12-1:15 p.m.
State of the City Address
John S Knight Center
Friday, March 20, 10:30 a.m.
Friends of The Akron School for the Arts Gala Fundraiser
BLU Jazz+
Friday, March 20, 6-9 p.m.
DIY Robots
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Saturday, March 21, 3-4 p.m.
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| Sports & Recreation National Park Scenic
Akron Northside Station Saturdays/Sundays, March 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 10:45 a.m. Summit Cycling Center General Meeting
Bike Kitchen Monday, March 9, 6:30-8 p.m. Health: Yoga in the Galleries Akron Art Museum Thursday, March 12, 6:30 p.m. Rubber City Rollergirls bout John S. Knight Center Saturday, March 21, 6 p.m. |
| Downtown Akron Passport events (March-Apr) MonsterPianos! EJ Thomas Hall-The University of Akron*($12 value)
Sunday, March 15, 2015 - 3 p.m.
198 Hill St., Akron 44304
Visit the E.J. Thomas box office to redeem your passport prior to the show or the day of.
The Summit County Historical Society ($12 value)
April 1-30, 2015 - Wed-Sat from 1-4 p.m. (choose one date)
550 Copley Rd., Akron 44320
Akron Antiquarian Book Fair ($5 value)
Friday, April 3, 3-8:30 p.m. OR Saturday, April 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill St.
The Nightlight ($9 value)
Free admission any Wednesday in 2015 (times vary)
30 N. High St.
This offer may be used once in 2015
Dante Boccuzzi Akron (DBA) ($10 value)
Free Green Spaghetti any Mon-Wed in 2015 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
21 Furnace St.
This offer may be used once in 2015
Click here for complete details on these offerings and the remaining list of passport events for 2015. If you would like to subscribe to the monthly Downtown Akron Passport reminder, please email [email protected].
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Do Downtown Promotion Highlight
Pita Pit Akron
Welcome Pita Pit back to Downtown Akron with new owners, new staff and new Do Downtown discount:
Receive free chips and 22 oz drink with purchase of any regular pita (in store only)
Click here for info
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Destination Downtown 2015
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Artist application for Akron Art Prize 2015 now open!
The 4th annual
Akron Art Prize, sponsored by the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation, is scheduled for Sept. 5-Oct. 3.
Click here for the online application.
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Downtown Akron Pop-up retail program
Through support from the Knight Foundation, Downtown Akron Partnership launched a pop-up retail initiative to temporarily fill downtown storefronts.
The project matches business owners and entrepreneurs with downtown property owners who have first-floor storefront space available for occupancy.
Click here for the online application. Deadline is March 20.
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8th annual Art & Ale
Friday, March 13
6-9 p.m.
ART & ALE offers guests and museum members the opportunity to enjoy delicious Ohio craft brews in Akron's most unique setting. This ever-popular beer tasting event will offer an array of expertly crafted beer and scrumptious snacks.
Galleries will be open for the first hour of the event.
Get complete details here
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Downtown Akron Artwalk
Saturday, March 7
5-10 p.m.
Experience local art, live music and fun for all ages at the unique Artwalk in Downtown Akron. Galleries are located in the Northside District, North High Street, East & West Market Street and Main Street.
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SAVE THE DATE
2nd annual health walk
Let's Move, Summit County! is a healthy lifestyle initiative that encourages children and families to lead active, healthy lives. The walk begins and ends at Canal Park. Enjoy fun, prizes and a RubberDucks baseball game.
Click here for details.
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Dining
 Downtown Akron Dining From casual eats to upscale dining, you'll find delicious food and great atmosphere when you choose to dine Downtown. Whether you're looking for a quick bite, or a place to linger over coffee, Downtown dining has it all. |
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Nightlife
 Downtown Akron Nightlife Downtown Akron offers a unique nightlife experience. Enjoy a concert at Lock 3 before dinner and drinks at Baxter's. Eat dinner at Crave then dance the night away at Gone Country. Gallery hop from Zeber-Martell to Summit Artspace before hearing a local band at Jilly's in the Northside. |
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Clean & Safe Ambassadors
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| Do Downtown Promotions |
Actors' Summit Theater: 15% off all adult tickets at all performances. Excludes Preview performances (first public performance of each production).
Akron Symphony: Buy one concert ticket, get one 50% off; tickets for kids age 18 & under, 50% off. Offer excludes Cirque de la Symphonie on October 18, 2014 and Joshua Bell concert on November 7, 2014.
Akron Zoo:
Buy one admission, get one of equal or lesser value free
Cilantro: 10% off food and non-alcoholic beverages (One deal per one card holder and only valid during lunch)
Diamond Deli: Purchase a sandwich and receive a chips and a soda fountain drink for free
House of Hunan: Receive 10% off your lunch or dinner bill Lock 3: Free ice skate rental on Thursdays and Fridays from 1-5 p.m. at Holidayfest ice skating rink (November-February). Only one skate rental per card. The Lockview: Buy one gourmet grilled cheese, get one half off during lunch hours only
The Peanut Shoppe: $0.50 off 1 pound of mixed nuts OR $0.25 off on a pound of peanuts in the shell - limit one per card holder.
NEW OFFER! Pita Pit: Receive free chips and 22 oz drink with purchase of any regular pita (in store only) REOPENED MARCH
2 WITH NEW OWNERS, NEW STAFF AND NEW MENU ITEMS.
Pritt Entertainment Group: PEG is a creative agency that specializes in producing dynamic videos, animations and branding initiatives.
Tammy O's Hair Salon: 10% off any service
Totally Cooked to Go:
Free Totally Cooked thick and hearty Kettle Chips with the purchase of any sandwich or entr�e or10% off any TC TOGO catering order. Call or e-mail for fine print details.
University of Akron Athletics Department Group rate tickets for each sport: $8 for men's basketball and soccer; $12 for football; $4 for women's basketball and soccer. All tickets are general admission. Based on availability and not valid for certain home games. Present your Do Downtown card at the box office to receive discount.
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Downtown Akron Partnership
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The Downtown Akron Partnership's mission is to promote and build a vibrant and valuable Downtown. Since its inception in 1995, the partnership has been a catalyst for enhancing the Downtown environment by supporting existing community programs, while also developing new, innovative programs designed to create interest in and to attract people to Downtown Akron. |
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