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The Nightlight Cinema

30 N. High St., Akron 44308, 330.252.5782, nightlightcinema.com

Akron’s first movie house for independent art and offbeat and foreign films. Local fare and libations complement the experience. None Too Fragile Theatre at the Coach House 732 W. Exchange St., Akron 44302, 330.962.5547, nonetoofragile.com/akron Akron’s home for professional, off-Broadway style black box theatre has a new location at the former Coach House Theatre.

Northside Marketplace/ District & High Street Area downtownakron.com, northsidemarketplace.com These areas are the center of commerce and culture, history meets art, music meets fashion and food meets soul.

Oakwood Cemetery Chapel 2420 Oakwood Dr., Cuyahoga Falls 44221, cfoakwoodchapel.com Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the chapel welcomes visitors for a variety of entertainment and social gatherings.

Ohio Shakespeare Festival

Greystone Hall, 103 S. High St., Sixth Floor, Akron 44308, Tickets: 888.718.4253, General: 330.374.7574, ohioshakespearefestival.com

This professional theater company is dedicated to articulating the inherently theatrical components of Shakespeare and his fellow playwrights throughout the ages.

Pan African Center for Community Studies

The Buckingham Building, 220 Wolf Ledges Pkwy., Akron 44325, 330.972.7030, uakron.edu

Get an in-depth look at the African American community’s history and impact on Akron through art and historical exhibits, as well as a Black History lecture series. Free.

Peninsula Art Academy

1600 W. Mill St., Peninsula 44264, 330.657.2248, peninsulaartacademy.com

The gallery, studios and exhibit hall offer something for every art enthusiast.

Perkins Stone Mansion

The Summit County Historical Society of Akron, 550 Copley Rd., Akron 44320, 330.535.1120, summithistory.org

Built in 1837, the former home of Colonel Simon Perkins Jr. is one of the finest and most treasured examples of Greek Revival architecture in the U.S.

Just a hero from Akron. In 1978, NASA selected Firestone High School graduate Judith Resnik as an astronaut candidate, and she flew her first mission aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1984. Sadly, we lost Resnik on the ill-fated flight of the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986.

Porthouse Theatre

1145 W. Steels Corners Rd., Cuyahoga Falls 44242, 330.672.3884, kent.edu/porthouse

This professional outdoor theater, located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, features shows presented in a covered 500-seat theater. Pre-show picnics are encouraged.

Quirk Cultural Center

1201 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Falls 44223, 330.971.8425, cityofcf.com/places/quirk

The 200-seat Newell Theatre entertains residents and visitors with an array of programming for all ages.

Rubber City Theatre

The University of Akron, 234.252.0272, rubbercitytheatre.com

Together, our family of wildly talented artists and storytellers create innovated, intimate productions that open the eyes and hearts of our audiences in an intentionally accessible, inclusive and safe space.

Sarah’s Vineyard

1204 W. Steels Corners Rd., Cuyahoga Falls 44223, 330.929.8057, sarahsvineyardwinery.com

Located in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the original pre-Civil War farmhouse has been transformed into a popular local winery and art gallery.

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

6217 Chittenden Rd., Boston Heights 44236, 234.249.3030, skyzone.com

Whether you’re in the mood for some jumping or fun and games, Sky Zone has it all.

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

714 N. Portage Path, Akron 44303, 330.836.5533, stanhywet.org

The original estate of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company co-founder F.A. Seiberling, the 65room Tudor Revival manor house and grounds is the nation’s sixth largest private home open to the public. Open April–December.

OUR MISSION

Enriching people’s lives and enhancing our region by inspiring use, preservation and support of Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Stow Symphony Orchestra

Performances at Stow High School Auditorium, 3227 Graham Rd., Stow 44224, 330.678.0029, stoworchestra.org

The SSO exists to give orchestral musicians the opportunity to perform classical and contemporary classical repertoire in a professional atmosphere.

Summit Artspace

140 E. Market St., Akron 44308, 330.376.8480, summitartspace.org

Featuring more than 30 exhibits each year, this multi-level building is a canvas for art and a stage for performances.

Summit Choral Society 50 S. Main St., Ste. LL 130, Akron 44308, 330.434.7464, summitchoralsociety.org

Summit Choral Society’s mission is to produce and present quality performances of distinguished choral music for the enjoyment and education of our singers, patrons and the Greater Akron community.

Summit County Fairgrounds 229 E. Howe Rd., Tallmadge 44278, 330.633.6200, summitfair.com

A year-round agricultural and special event venue, the grounds’ signature event is its annual fair each July.

The Summit County Historical Society of Akron, Ohio 550 Copley Rd., Akron 44320, 330.535.1120, summithistory.org

Founded in 1924, the Society manages the Perkins Stone Mansion, John Brown House and the Old Stone School.

Tuesday Musical Association 1041 W. Market St., Akron 44313, 330.761.3460, tuesdaymusical.org

World-class musicians grace the E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall stage each season.

Just a kid from Akron. Rita Dove, a Buchtel High School graduate, won a Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1987. Then in 1992, she was named the United States Poet Laureate — an office she held from 1993–1995.

Urban Air Adventure Park

160 Rothrock Loop, Akron 44321, 330.532.7116, urbanair.com

Find family fun for all ages at this adventure park complete with free jump and dodgeball on trampolines, climbing walls and a Warrior Course.

Weathervane Playhouse

1301 Weathervane Ln., Akron 44313, 330.836.2626, weathervaneplayhouse.com

This community playhouse has welcomed audiences to its passionate performances for more than 70 years.

The Western Reserve Playhouse

3326 Everett Rd., Bath 44286, 330.620.7314, westernreserveplayhouse.org

Experience dramas, comedies and thoughtprovoking performances held in an 1886 barn, an intimate setting with 100 seats.

The Winery at Wolf Creek

2637 S. Cleveland Massillon Rd., Norton 44203, 330.666.9285, wineryatwolfcreek.com

This family-owned winery offers wine tastings, cooking classes, tours and other events.