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ArtsinStark First Friday: Find Out What's Going On!

Aug 30, 2022

Friday, September 2nd

The monthly celebration of art, music, local businesses, and restaurants in the Canton Arts District will be celebrated on Friday, September 2nd from 5-9 pm.

September | DANCE

Let's DANCE!

Dance your way through all the arts, shopping and dining avilable in Downtown Canton's Arts District.

Be sure to check out the ArtsInStark Family Fun area on 4th St between Cleveland Ave and McKinley for several community dance performances including Canton's Elite Dance Legends and Ravenna's Top Floor Performance Team. Cleveland Dance Project, the largest all adult dance group in greater Cleveland/Akron area, will have performances at 7PM and 8PM.

Also on 4th St near McKinley and NEW for First Friday is a Silent Disco experience; simply grab a set of headphones and start dancing! Live DJ music on the Kempthorn Stage (5PM-9PM) features Canton's DJ K.O.B by popular request by Facebook followers.

MORE FUN: Look for surprise interactive dance performances by R&J Ballroom at Centennial Plaza and 4th St!

Find vendors along 4th St and Court Ave; Food trucks on Market Ave. Make and Takes also available throughout the event.

ART EXHIBITS & SHOWS

  • CANTON MUSEUM OF ART | 1001 Market Ave N | Celebrate our Fall Exhibitions with an Opening Reception on Friday, September 2nd from 5PM-7PM. FREE admission and extended hours from 10AM-8PM and light snakcs, cash bar and more from 5PM-7PM.
  • CANTON PALACE THEATRE | 605 Market Ave N | Remember the Titans in coordination with the Black College Football Hall of Fame events taking place this weekend. Doors open at 6:30PM and the movie begins at 7:30PM. Admission is $2/person and tickets are available at the door.
  • JULLIARD ARTS CENTER/CREATIVE DREAMS | 610 Market Ave N | World Peace Day is September 21st. Come learn about the Pinwheel for Peace Project and make your own Pinwheels to put out in honor of the idea of World Peace.
  • THE HUB ART FACTORY | 336 6th St NW | Aesthetics Sundries by artist Amanda Wilhelm-Morena Abstract enaustic and mixed media artworks. Free and open to all ages 6PM-11PM.
  • PATINA ARTS CENTRE | 324 Cleveland Ave NW | Generation Gap: a Father and Son look at Pop Culture by Robb & Oliver Quicci is on display in the main gallery.
  • SILO ARTS STUDIO | 431 4th St NW | Marvelous Action Part 2 returns! Illustrator, comic artist, & artist of Silo, Darick Frady will have a collection of digital & traditional comic themed art on display. Cosplay costumes encouraged!
  • BZTAT STUDIOS | 336 6th St NW | Set the night to music! Creative Cardboard Project - Be a part of an interactive art experience with artist BZTAT by creating dancing images to go into a live art project! All ages and abilities are to create with us!
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Music, Drinks, and Dance

  • ARTSINSTARK KEMPTHORN STAGE | 4th St and McKinley Ave NW | DJ K.O.B will be live from 5PM-9PM. There will be dance performances throughout the night as well. Elite Legends Dance at 5:30PM, Top Floor Performance at 6:15PM, and Cleveland Dance Project at 7PM and 8PM. Don't muss the NEW Silent Disco from 5PM-9PM at 4th St and Dewalt. There will also be surprise performances from R&J Ballroom.
  • CENTENNIAL PLAZA | 330 Court Ave NW | DJ Tully will perfrom from 5PM-7PM with LDNL following from 7PM-10PM.
  • GATOR'S JOINT | 3rd St & Cleveland Ave | Urban Honey will be live at 7PM.
  • RAE'S ON COURT | Will be hosting International Blues recording artist Frank Boyd Jr. and Piece! 7PM-10PM in the basement! Followed by karaoke 10PM-2AM with DJ Bolt! $8 Wine Slushies until they're gone!

Shops and Other Items of Interest

  • BOOMDYADA | 332 4th St NW | Moss Diaramas for $15 and $25. 20% off Rock and Gem jewelry.
  • CANTONOLOGY | 306 4th St NW | Enjoy Freeda's Footsteps "DANCE" around Canton... she visited every one of Canton's "The Eleven" football moments captured in art. September Sale and a free make and take craft for everyone.
  • IZZY P AT HOME | 207 Market Ave N | Fall open house with in store specials from 10AM-8PM.
  • JUST IMAGINE GIFT GALLERY | 201 6th St NW | Fall is finally here! Join us for NEW fall decor, handcrafted by local adults with developmental disabilities. Plus, while you're in, check out our fall themed make and take - available from 6PM-8PM.
  • PRINT & PRESS SHOP & STUDIOS | 429 4th St NW | Stop into your hometown headquarters for all things Canton! Special discounts on all Little Chicago apparel and Letterpress Jess cards. Plus candles, jewelry, and gifts from more than 30 midwest makers.
  • GATOR'S JOINT | 235 Cleveland Ave N | Buy one, get one 25% off tapestries, handbags, and more!
  • ERIC SNOW YMCA | 420 3rd St NW | Kid's night out from 6:30PM-10PM is robot themed. $5 for members, $8 for non-members. Ages 5-14, Parents can drop off their kids for an evening of fun and enjoy their night downtown while their kids enjoy games, dinner, crafts, and fun at the Y! Pre-Sign Up Required!

​​Looking for places to make a dinner reservation or grab a drink?

Explore all of the Downtown Canton restaurants here. Did you know that Downtown Canton has a DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) where you can take your drinks to-go to enjoy shopping, live music, and more on the streets?

Looking for more information about how you can become a vendor at ArtsinStark First Friday or your business can showcase a special offer?

Explore the Canton First Friday website or email firstfriday@artsinstark.com.

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Looking for more information about how you can become a vendor at ArtsinStark First Friday or your Downtown Canton business can showcase a special offer? Please reach out to Lynn and Dave Shimko by email at firstfriday@artsinstark.com or by phone at 330.409.7686. Follow ArtsinStark on Facebook to find out more information on everything happening in the Downtown Canton Arts District and ArtsinStark First Friday or visit this website: https://www.downtowncanton.com/canton-first-friday/. ArtsinStark First Friday is brought to you by ArtsinStark and the Downtown Canton Special Improvement District. ArtsinStark is a 50-year-old non-profit that uses the arts to create smarter kids, new jobs, and healthier communities.
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