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Cultural Arts
summer arts and entertainment
Outdoor Summer Season
norTh PoInTe BalleT's "Dance-a-Story"
The French Creek Theatre team is excited to share with you our Outdoor Summer Season! Ticket sales open on April 1 at loraincountymetroparks.com.
June 4 & 5 | 7 pm June 6 | 3 pm Lakeview Park, Lorain
Ordinary Days is an original musical for anyone who’s ever struggled to appreciate the simple things in a complex place. With equal doses of humor and poignancy, it celebrates how 8.3 million individual stories combine in unexpected ways to make New York City such a unique and extraordinary home.
A YeAr with FrogAnd toAd
July 30 & 31 | 7 pm Aug. 1 | 3 pm Miller Nature Preserve, Avon General Admission- $10
Waking from hibernation in the Spring, Frog and Toad plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, go sledding, and learn life lessons along the way. The two best friends celebrate and rejoice in the differences that make them unique and special. Part vaudeville, part make-believe, all charm, A Year with Frog and Toad tells the story of a friendship that endures throughout the seasons.
The CompleTe Works of
SHakespeaRe
(abridged) [revised] Aug. 20 & 21 | 7 pm Aug. 22 | 3 pm Carlisle Reservation, LaGrange General Admission- $10
Featured are all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays, meant to be performed in 97 minutes, by three actors. Fast-paced, witty, and physical, it’s full of laughter for Shakespeare lovers and haters alike.
Nightfall
with Edgar Allan Poe
Sept. 17, 18, & 19 | 7 pm Vermilion River Reservation, Bacon Woods Amphitheater General Admission- $10 Jul. 7, 14, & 21 | 10 am-1 pm French Creek Nature Center “Dance-A-Story” series will feature themed dance lessons, choreography, and storytelling adapted from Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Peter Pan. The staff of NPB will lead each class. Students from 6-19 of all abilities can register for one class or take all three. Registration for these FREE classes is open now on
Edgar Allan Poe stands alone in the flickering darkness of his mind, trying desperately to convince himself - and us - that he’s not mad. The spell he weaves brings us a highly theatrical adaptation of four tales Poe himself considered his best, “The Raven,” “The Fall of the House of Usher,” “The Pit and the Pendulum,” and “The Tell-Tale Heart.” loraincountymetroparks.com/programs. The location of classes is subject to change.
2021 Summer Concert Series
sunseT ConCerT serIes
Thursday evenings | 6-8 pm Lakeview Park, Lorain Dance the night away during some live music on the shores of Lake Erie as the sun sets.
July 1 | Hard Drive (Country/Rock) July 8 | Callahan Clan (40s, 50s, 60s, and more) July 15 | Ronnie Roadhouse (Goodtime Feelgood) July 22 | Dirty Shirley's (Jazz Variety) July 29 | Progressive Field Dixieland Band (Dixieland/Polkas)
musIC under The sTars
Sunday evenings | 6-8 pm Lakeview Park, Lorain Join us for an evening of live outdoor music. Bring a blanket or chair to relax while you enjoy the show. VERMiLion RiVER RESERVation summer ConCerT serIes
Sunday evenings | 6:30-8 pm Vermilion River Reservation, Mill Hollow Join us for outdoor music at the beautiful Bacon Woods Amphitheatre on the outskirts of the Vermilion River Reservation woods.
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Jun. 20 | Jun. 27 | *No Concert on Sunday, July 4th Jul. 11 | Jul. 18 | Jul. 25 | Aug. 1 | Aug. 8 | Aug. 15 | Celebration (Rock & Roll, Oldies, Elvis Impersonator) Buckshot Band (Country, Classic Rock, Oldies) Northwest Territory Bluegrass Band (Bluegrass)
OPUS 216 (String Quartet, Eclectic mix) The Thor Platter Trio (Americana Roots-Rock) The Polka Pirates (Polka) Raquel and the Wildflowers (Country Rock) Gregory Moore, Evelyn Wright, & Mike Lorenz (Jazz, Rhythm, & Blues) The Jam Machine (Classic Rock, Pop, R&B, and more!) Lil' Eddy and the Boilermakers (Jazz, Blues, Swing)
moviein the park
Trolls World Tour
Fri., July 16 | 9-10:30 p.m. Cascade Park
harry PoTTer and The sorCerer's sTone
Fri., Aug. 27 | 9-10:30 p.m. Black River Reservation, Day's Dam Take an evening stroll or ride your bike to the park for a FREE outdoor movie night! Light refreshments will be available for purchase. Please bring your own lawn chair or blanket. Parking will be limited. Pre-registration is not required. Call (440) 219-7873 with questions. 5
Summer Fun
MAJOR EVENTS HAPPENING THIS SUMMER THROUGHOUT THE PARK DISTRICT major eVents happeninG this summer throuGhout the park district
WILDLIFE UP CLOSE Wildlife Up Close Picnic Play
Sat., Aug. 14 | 5-8:30 pm Sat., Aug. 14 | 5-8:30 pm Lakeview Park, Lorain Lakeview Park, Lorain
Spend your Saturday night at the beach! Try out kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, out kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, and canoeing for free. Pre-register online and canoeing for free. Pre-register online loraincountymetroparks.com/programs. . Children 5-12 years of age are welcome to Children 5-12 years of age are welcome to try canoes with an adult. Children 13-17 may try canoes with an adult. Children 13-17 may try canoes along with other types of paddle craft with an on-shore or participating craft with an on-shore or participating Join the Naturalist staff at the new Raptor adult. Center Amphitheater this summer to learn Explore educational displays and learn Explore about Ohio’s fascinating wildlife. Wildlife more about our local waterways. Enjoy Up Close will be happening every Sunday food, refreshments, and live music plus 2-3 pm from Memorial Day to Labor Day a beer tasting. Plus, make sure to stay for weekends at the Raptor Center. This Join us for a picnic each Wednesday at a an unforgettable Lake Erie sunset and program will feature our resident wildlife different LCMP location! FREE lunch and campfire on the beach! program ambassadors, both the raptors fun-filled park activities for the family will Must be 21 or older to consume alcohol. be 21 or older to consume alcohol. and reptiles that call Carlisle home. be provided. Pre-registration is REQUIRED, Consumption of alcohol is not permitted Participants must wear masks and pre- registration closes the date prior to the prior to paddling activities. Questions? prior to paddling activities. Questions? register at least one day prior to the event. A socially distanced lunch area will be Please contact Jannah at (440) 219-7873. Please contact Jannah at (440) 219-7873. program. Pre-register online by visiting available. This program is open to all ages, Event updates will also be available at loraincountymetroparks.com/programs. in the event of inclement weather check loraincountymetroparks.com and on our LCMP Facebook page for updates. Lorain County Metro Parks Facebook page. Wed., July 7 | 11 am-1 pm Lakeview Park, Shelter #1
Sundays, June 6-Sept. 5 | 2-3 pm Sundays, June 6-Sept. 5 | 2-3 pm Carlisle Visitor Center Carlisle Visitor Center
Join the Naturalist staff at the new Raptor Center Amphitheater this summer to learn about Ohio’s fascinating wildlife. Wildlife Up Close will be happening every Sunday 2-3 pm from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekends at the Raptor Center. This program will feature our resident wildlife program ambassadors, both the raptors and reptiles that call Carlisle home. Participants must wear masks and preregister at least one day prior to the program. Pre-register online by visiting loraincountymetroparks.com/programs. Wed., July 21 | 11 am-1 pm Black River (High Meadows), Shelter #3 Wed., July 28 | 11 am-1 pm French Creek Reservation, Shelter #1
Wed., Aug. 4 | 11 am-1 pm Wellington Reservation, Visitor Center
