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Akron Derbytown Chorus readies for its upcoming annual show (WITH VIDEO)
March 18, 2010
Akron Derbytown Chorus readies for its upcoming annual show by April Helms Special Products Editor Ray Stone said he first heard the Akron Derbytown Chorus -- or, actually, one of its quartets -- at Akron's First Night celebration. "I think it was at the...
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More than 2,000 attend Festival of Nations (WITH VIDEO)
March 18, 2010
More than 2,000 attend Festival of Nations Eight cultural groups performed songs and dances on the Akron Civic stage on March 6. Before the dance program, the estimated 2,000 guests could try an Irish step dance, sample cuisine from different nations...
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Hudson man to appear in movie at film festival
March 18, 2010
Hudson man to appear in movie at film festival by Tim Troglen Reporter Residents don't often equate a trailerpark with success. But one local man is hoping his March 19 "Trailerpark" stint helps launch him from Hudson to Hollywood. Stefan Kumor, 23, and...
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Streetsboro musician wins 'Random Acts of Music'
March 18, 2010
Streetsboro musician wins 'Random Acts of Music' by Bob Gaetjens The Gateway News Editor Desiree Boardwine does not plan to rest on her laurels after winning Time Warner Cable's "Random Acts of Music" songwriting contest. The contest was part of the...
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Pianist for Actors' Summit show injures hand
March 18, 2010
Pianist for Actors' Summit show injures hand Marcia Snavely, musical director and well known area pianist has been sidelined with a broken hand. Snavely is the musical director for the Irving Berlin musical "I Love a Piano" scheduled to open at...
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Cleveland Orchestra performs benefit concert at Kent State
March 18, 2010
Cleveland Orchestra performs benefit concert at Kent State As part of the Kent State University Centennial Celebration, the Cleveland Orchestra, with conductor James Feddeck, returns to Kent State to perform a benefit concert March 19, at 8 p.m. The...
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Ghost stories, wrecks theme of train excursion
March 18, 2010
Ghost stories, wrecks theme of train excursion Do you savor eerie stories of sunken ships at the bottom of Lake Erie, wrecked trains that have met awful fates, and ghosts of Ohio? Join Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) staff and volunteers on March...
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'Midwest Midnight' still resonates with fans
March 11, 2010
'Midwest Midnight' still resonates with fans by Mike Lesko Stow Sentry Associate Editor When Michael Stanley and the Resonators perform, spectators are guaranteed to hear one of Stanley's oldest -- and one of his most popular -- songs, "Midwest Midnight." ...
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Irving Berlin lauded in musical 'I Love a Piano'
March 11, 2010
Irving Berlin lauded in musical 'I Love a Piano' Actors' Summit, Hudson's professional theater, will next stage "I Love a Piano," a new musical featuring 62 songs by Irving Berlin. The show was conceived and written by Ray Roderick and Michael...
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Moliere's comic 'Doctor' in Stow Players' house
March 11, 2010
Moliere's comic 'Doctor' in Stow Players' house Stow Players will wrap up its season March 12 through 27 with Moliere's "The Doctor In Spite of Himself." Playing doctor takes on a whole new meaning in this scathing look at the medical profession....
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Chorus present 'That Old Gang of Mine'
March 11, 2010
Chorus present 'That Old Gang of Mine' The Akron Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society -- also known as the Akron Derbytown Chorus -- is hosting its 63rd annual show, "That Old Gang of Mine," on March 19 and 20. Both shows begin at 7:30 p.m. The...
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Akron gallery looking for local artists with 'fresh' ideas
March 11, 2010
Akron gallery looking for local artists with 'fresh' ideas Summit Artspace Gallery is once again challenging area artists to flex their creative muscles in its annual juried exhibition called Fresh Art, which will be April 30 through June 5. Summa...
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Visual storytelling featured at exhibit
March 11, 2010
Visual storytelling featured at exhibit From March 13 through April 17, Summit Artspace Gallery will present Narratives, an exhibition of paintings with elements of storytelling, featuring three local artists of varying ages and styles. Featured...
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Chagrin arts series features New York-based trio Project
March 11, 2010
Chagrin arts series features New York-based trio Project Project, the New York City-based trio of Cleveland Institute of Music graduates, will perform a special concert on the Chagrin Arts 2010 Winter Series. The concert is March 14 at 4 p.m. at the...
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'The Rythym of Ireland' to benefit dance troupe
March 11, 2010
'The Rythym of Ireland' to benefit dance troupe The O'Hare Irish Dance Booster Club will present "The Rhythm of Ireland" -- An Evening of Irish Music and Dance, on March 12. This event will feature the O'Hare Irish Dancers, the Summit Choral Society's...
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Fancy dancing
at library (WITH VIDEO)
March 4, 2010
Fancy dancing at library by April Helms Special Products Editor About a dozen children, most of them girls and many of them donning pink tutus and other fancy finery, flocked to the Stow-Munroe Falls Library Feb. 13 to meet Fancy Nancy, from the...
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After eight years, Point of No Return still delivering laughs (WITH VIDEO)
March 4, 2010
After eight years, Point of No Return still delivering laughs by April Helms Special Products Editor The Point of No Return Improv's Feb. 20 show was probably one of the more difficult shows for me to take pictures and video for. You see, a steady hand...
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ANTIC brings fairytale 'Beauty and the Beast' to stage
March 4, 2010
ANTIC brings fairytale 'Beauty and the Beast' to stage Actors-N-Theatre in Cuyahoga Falls presents "Beauty and the Beast," which opens March 5 and runs through March 14. "Beauty and the Beast" is a story of selfishness, loss and love, and narrated by...
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Akron Civic hosts a 'Festival of Nations'
March 4, 2010
Akron Civic hosts a 'Festival of Nations' The Akron Civic Theatre, in partnership with Akron International Friendship, will present Festival of Nations 2010 on March 6. Interactive programming and an international food and art festival begin at 6:30...
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Ten films vie for this year's best picture in the Academy Awards
March 4, 2010
Ten films vie for this year's best picture in the Academy Awards by Scott Shriner RPC Associate Editor Let the "Supersize Oscars" begin! It will be no ordinary Academy Award ceremony March 7. The decision to nominate 10 films -- instead of the usual five...
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