The Arts & Culture Weekly Highlights bring you general information to help you plan your weekly arts activities. You can access the full calendar of exhibits, concerts and more at
www.akronareaarts.org.
Record Publishing's video review by April Helms
Watch this video review of Self and Others before you visit the gallery this week to see our photographers' work and view more than 125 selfies. Is your selfie in the gallery?Click hereto submit via email or leave at hashtag: selfothers.
RSVP for BOYCOTT! The Art of Economic Activism
Stop by the Summit Artspace from April 16 - 18 to see the traveling exhibition of 61 political posters from 20 past and present economic campaigns and movements.
BOYCOTT! is sponsored by the Northeast Ohio American Friends Service Committee.
author of
The End Of Night, restores our awareness of the spectacularly primal, wildly dark night sky and how it has
influenced the human experience in everything from science to art. If weather permits, following the Lyceum, join Park Ranger Phil Molnar and volunteers from a local astronomy club for a night sky viewing at the Ledges.
Don't miss the regional premiere of "Hands Up: 6 Playwrights, 6 Testaments," a collection of monologues written by emerging African-American male playwrights in association with The New Black Fest. The University of Akron Theatre Arts Program and UA's Black Male Summit teamed up to bring this show to Akron.
April 10 & 11 at 7:30 pm
Sandefur Theatre in Guzzetta Hall
Free! Donations accepted for The University of Akron's African American Male Learning Community
Embrace the Spring season and check out Inspiration in Bloom
Visit the Manor House at Stan Hywet this weekend to see talented area floral designers and garden clubs' historic inspired arrangements for Spring at Inspiration in Bloom. Stan Hywet celebrates its 100th anniversary this year with special tours and memorable events.
More Information Here April 10 - 12, 11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Manor House at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Akronist takes a video look at
The Artist as Entrepreneur Institute
A few more seats open for Artist as Entrepreneur Institute; register by April 9
Thanks to our friends at the
Akronistfor their commitment to helping artists' businesses thrive in Akron. Research shows the presence of a vibrant art community adds to community economic health as well as its cultural identity.
The Akron Area Arts Alliance (AAAA) is a non-profit advocacy member organization promoting arts and cultural activities in Summit, Portage and Medina Counties. The organization brings together the premier arts organizations in the area committed to building public awareness of the value of arts and culture to the quality of life and thelocal economy. The alliance office is located in Summit Artspace, the community arts center operated by the alliance at 140 E. Market St., Akron.
Send us your comments, ideas for exhibits or projects or ask about volunteering at Summit ArtSpace.
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