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Canton National Art Show — Canton Museum of Art
Friday, April 27, to Sunday, April 29 — preview party on April 27 from 6-9 p.m.; Art Show hours are April 28, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; April 29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1001 Market Ave. N, Canton. The Canton National is a show and sale of the highest quality and variety, featuring 75 professional fine artists from across the nation. Conveniently located in the Cultural Center for the Arts in downtown Canton, this premier fine art event is a destination for art lovers. It features original paintings, sculpture, mixed media, photography, fiber art, furniture, glass and jewelry. Admission is $8. Free parking. On-site café. For more information, visit www.CantonNational.com.

Native Plant Sale and Gardening Seminar — The Wilderness Center
Saturday, April 28, from 9 am to 4 pm and Sunday, April 29, from 1-4 p.m. Native plant sale on Saturday and Sunday. Gardening seminars on Saturday, including “Perennial Gardening,” “Eat Your Weeds,” “Woody Plants” and more. $5 per class plus the cost of plants. For more information, call 1-877-359-5235 or visit www.wildernesscenter.org.

Plant the Seed to Read — Book Festival
Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mill Creek MetroParks, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown. Enjoy storytellers, local authors, fun crafts and more. While you’re there, visit Western Reserve PBS and our friend Curious George! Every child who attends will receive a free book. For more information, call 1-800-554-4549 or visit www.westernreservepbs.org.

Sound the Trumpets! — Canton Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, April 28, at 8 p.m. Umstattd Performing Arts Hall at McKinley Senior High School, 2323 17th St. NW, Canton. Featuring the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps and Peter Richard Conte, grand court organist of Philadelphia’s Wanamaker Organ. Tickets are $20-$40 and are available from the box office, weekdays 10 am-2 pm at 330-452-2094 or online www.cantonsymphony.org.

Concerts for Kids: Peter and the Wolf — Akron Symphony Orchestra
Tuesday, May 1, through Friday, May 11 Events take place in Akron, Barberton, Green, Hudson and Medina, with two concerts each day at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. The Akron Symphony series Concerts for Kids returns in May with the timeless tale “Peter and the Wolf.” Concert for Kids events are 45-minute interactive concerts for children ages 2 through 6. Each performance features a narrator, actors and the Akron Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are $5. Call the Akron Symphony at 330-535-8131 or order online at www.akronsymphony.org.

Day Out With Thomas — Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20; Friday-Sunday, May 25-27, various times each day Leaving Boston Mills Ski Resort and 7100 Riverview Road, Peninsula. Enjoy this fun-filled family event and ride the rails through scenic Cuyahoga Valley National Park as Thomas the Tank Engine pulls your train down the tracks. Meet Sir Topham Hatt, play on bounce houses, see the area’s largest model railroad display and enjoy storytelling and live music. For tickets or more information,call 1-866-468-7630 or visit www.cvsr.com.

Foxfield Preserve Info Session — The Wilderness Center
Saturday, May 20, at 2 p.m. 9877 Alabama Ave. SW, Wilmot. Wilderness Center staff will present a program about Foxfield Preserve, discussing natural burial, nature preserve cemetery management, site restoration and more. For more information, call 1-877-359-5235 or visit www.foxfieldpreserve.org.

A Doo Wop Celebration V! — Western Reserve PBS
Saturday, June 2, at 4 p.m. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. Back by popular demand and coming to a new venue in Akron, this exciting event will feature Charlie Thomas’ The Drifters, Gene Chandler, Jay Siegel’s The Tokens, The Vogues and Jay Traynor. Ticket prices are $25, $45 and $65. A limited number of Gold Circle packages at $90 include best-in-house seating, a post-concert reception and a meet-and-greet with the performers. For more information, contact the Akron Civic Theatre Box Office by phone at 330-253-2488 or online at www.AkronCivic.com.

Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui — Akron Art Museum
Opening June 17 Akron Art Museum, 1 S. High St., Akron. The celebrated works of El Anatsui strike a rare combination of stunning beauty, fascinating communal process and deep metaphorical and poetic meaning. Using found materials such as printing plates, condensed milk tins and aluminum liquor bottle caps allows the artist full freedom to improvise and event. Anatsui is also captivated by the history of use that such materials retain. For more information, call the Akron Art Museum at 330-376-9185 or visit www.akronartmuseum.org.

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