Located in the heart of the quaint town of Minerva is a hot spot brewing with creativity and passion. The Market Street Art Spot is known to the locals as an incubator for burgeoning talent. Step inside and discover new and diverse art. A single visit yields intricately turned wood bowls and vases, detailed oil paintings, vivid watercolors, and quirky stoneware. Artistic basket-weaving, distinctive printmaking and raku pottery are found here as well. “There is really nothing else like it in the area,” said Marty Chapman, a resident artist who helped establish the Art Spot. “We’re o...
Amid a serenade of steel drums, Joy Timken, Chair of the 2012 Annual Arts Campaign, announced success for ArtsinStark. “I am proud to say that not only have we reached our goal of raising $1,650,000 for the arts --- we’ve gone over by $5,000.” Timken thanked the crowd of over 100 community leaders and volunteers who attended the victory party on May 23 at ArtiCulture Unlimited. “Seven is our lucky number,” says Timken, “because that along with lots of hard work by volunteers and staff got us here.” She was referring to the fact that the Annual Arts Campaign has made goal ...
“May is an exciting and dramatic month for us,” says Susie Steiner, Chairman of ArtsinStark’s board of directors, who was in Columbus on Wednesday May 9th to receive a 2012 Governor’s Award for the Arts. “The Annual Arts Campaign has raised 82% of its $1,650,000 goal with just two more weeks to go until it ends on May 23 --- and here we are in the state capitol getting an award from the Governor.” It is hoped that the momentum surrounding the award will generate new donations from individuals, companies, and foundations. Joy Timken, who is campaign chair says, “It’s all abo...
In April and May, a countywide collaborative effort will bring the work of a United Nations photographer, and an awareness of women’s issues both global and local, to Canton. Sponsored by the Stark County chapter of Soroptimist International, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of girls and women, “Stirring the Fire” will consist of a series of events scheduled through May. The centerpiece is an exhibition of nearly 40 portraits of women from Third World countries around the world. Taken by U.N. photographer Phil Borges during 25 years of travel among indigenous cultures, t...
One of the easiest ways to mark Northeast Ohio’s changing seasons is by observing where the staff of Buzzbin can be found drinking itself into oblivion. The trees are budding, the air is tinged with the smell of fresh-cut grass, and our editors and contributors are dragging themselves from the rocks they’ve been living under to spend the next five months finding reasons to drink outdoors. Here are some of Buzzbin’s favorite patio bars for doing just that. – Seth Borgan Mike Nasvadi — Editor-in-Chief I’ll tell you why I like the patio at the Erie Street Pub in Massillon the best...
Every U.S. region carries an image, good or bad, among the rest of the country, believes Robb Hankins, president and CEO of the Stark County nonprofit ArtsinStark. Whether fair or not, Northeast Ohio is still looked upon by some outsiders as a slow-moving, culturally challenged Rust Belt area, an image that ArtsinStark is working hard to change. The genesis of that transformation is the 20/20 Vision project, an ambitious 10-year project combining arts and economic development in Canton and the surrounding region, with the ultimate aim of shaping areas like education, business, tourism and ...
January 20 - Canton - Canton Palace Theatre Featuring Jeff Poulos Blues Review, The Brighter Side Band and Shady Drive The Canton Palace Theatre announces its third 85th Anniversary Event – Blues Night at the Palace on Friday, January 20, 2012 at 7:00pm, doors open at 6:00pm. Tickets are just $10 and can be purchased here or calling the Box Office at 330.454.8172 Monday – Friday 10am to 4pm. Tickets will be sold at the door starting at 6pm on Friday, January 20 as well. “This is a perfect way to showcase local talent from Stark County and Northeast Ohio in our historic venue and ...
ArtsinStark has been selected to receive the 2012 Governor’s Awards for the Arts in Ohio for COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & PARTICIPATION. The award will be presented at a luncheon ceremony honoring the winners and members of the Ohio Legislature at noon on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at the Columbus Athenaeum in downtown Columbus. The luncheon is hosted by the Ohio Arts Council and Ohio Citizens for the Arts Foundation. The 2012 Governor’s Awards Selection Committee consisted of seven Ohio Arts Council board members and three non-board members who were selected by Ohio Citizens for the Arts. ...
NOTE: Stark County HIV Testing Locations are listed at the bottom of this article. The history of HIV reads something like a conspiracy thriller, complete with a “patient zero” and rampant theories of government involvement. Although the virus has probably been carried by humans for nearly a hundred years, the first real reporting of it was only in 1981. Misinformation was everywhere surrounding the spread and effect of the virus, and the truth was hard to find. Even now, with AIDS awareness programs and information technology at an all-time high, there are a lot of misconceptions an...
November 14 - Canton - Timken High School On Monday, November 14, The Destiny Movement will offer an airing of "Dear Daddy," a documentary by filmmaker Janks Morton. "Dear Daddy" addresses the social effects of children born to single parents, especially in the African-American community. It follows eight men in Washington, D.C. and documents their struggles. A discussionfollow the film. The event is co-sponsored by the Greater Stark County Urban League’s mental health initiative. For more information, check out the story in The Canton Repository....
This weekend was the opening of the “2011 Stark County Artists Exhibition” at the Massillon Musuem. This year’s edition includes 62 pieces of artwork in a variety of media by 41 artists who are either Stark residents past or present, or currently employed within the county. The exhibit features the likes of such acclaimed artists as Billy Ludwig, Judy Huber, John Branham and Frank Dale. A total of 230 works were submitted by 85 artists. The work will remain on display through Dec. 31. Located at 121 Lincoln Way E, the museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m...
Where can you go to enjoy industrial, alternative and pop rock? Oh also, you can tailgate, camp, swim and play putt-putt. If this sounds like the weekend for you, then check out Rock the Resort at Clay’s Park in North Lawrence, Ohio. The event is sure to attract a mixture of music lovers as local and national bands of varying genres come together in a two-day rock bonanza. Arrive as early as 11 a.m. and enjoy the water park. Then, head back to your car and tailgate a little before the music starts. Friday’s events start at 6 p.m. with the Akron-based rock-piano band Dolson. The band ...
Wanna be the next Errol Morris? Think you’d like to be a (less obnoxious, please) new generation’s Michael Moore? Opportunity is knocking: The Canton Film Festival has issued a call for submissions for their 2011 event, to be held October 13-15 at the Canton Palace Theatre. The festival will screen short films from independent directors across the country in addition to hosting several guests. Filmmaker Bill Schotten, whose Hubbard, Ohio-based production company was responsible for indie horror flicks like “Bloodlock” and “Silver Cell,” will screen one of his screamers; Megan Aref...
Want a story that makes you feel better about yourself? Here it is. Huffing compressed air like a grizzly in heat is lots of fun; just ask the two women arrested recently for doing it. In June a woman was arrested after reportedly inhaling a can of cleaner while driving. She passed out and crashed into a front yard in the 400 block of Taggart Ave. NE. A child in the backseat was not injured. She later admitted she was addicted to the substance. Another woman was arrested for the same thing on Sunday. She walked into Marc’s, took a can of the duster, went into the bathroom and proceed...
Wanna win a $250 gas card and discover all of the fun things to see and do in Stark County this summer? How to enter: 1. Pack your camera. 2. Visit one of the participating businesses below (including the Buzzbin Art & Music Shop). 3. Take your picture with the "hi" sign ...We have one sitting there. Hard to miss since is a huge circle with the word "hi" on it.. 4. Email your photo to: photos@visitcantonstark.com, along with your name, address and phone number by August 12, 2011. All photos submitted are automatically entered to win the $250 Gas Card. Take your picture at multiple ...
Alright, all you American Idol fans out there, make sure you free up your Saturday evening for what is sure to be one heck of a night at the Canton Idol 2011 Finals. Held in the Timken High School Auditorium, the show will get underway at 6:00pm on Saturday, May 14th. Thirty-one of the areas most talented individuals join the McKinley Jazz Band and co-emcees Ryan Skaggs and Betty Smith to vie for this years Canton Idol title. Proceeds from the show also help benefit Multi-Development Services of Stark County, a non-profit that helps at risk teens and youths. Tickets are $10 at the door...
IlluminArts is a nonprofit, charitable organization that promotes the arts, and enhances the identity of Stark County and surrounding areas as a vibrant, visionary and arts-oriented region. Those behind the organization believe that bringing artists, arts organizations, and community members together to network is critical to building a united and diverse arts community. By expanding community awareness about the relationships between arts and learning it will increase the ways art is used to educate youth. On Friday, March 18th at 6:30PM, Illuminarts will throw a benefit show entitled Rock...
Fire Breathing Bear are five guys from Stark County who play hard rock. They’ve all been in a shitload of bands, and I hope they stick with this one. Their Myspace says they dropped their old singer for this new one (Eric Frank), which was a great move. Vocals are extremely strong here, reminiscent of Tool and ‘90s Ozzy but totally their own. Heavy guitar abounds, of course. “Ultimate Octopus” is the highlight of the album. The main riff is so simple but catchy, and the vocals really stand out by acquiring a soulful lift in the chorus; ethereal and rad as hell. The album ends with a...
Censorship be damned, here’s to a month with meaning October is National Anti-Censorship Month (and Banned Book month) and several Stark County organizations have banded together to bring you a series of events on artistic license and responsibility. With these events comes the hope for a dialogue, a discussion of the freedom that art brings, but also the grave accountability that comes with that freedom. Uncensored National Juried Show Kicking off the month-long extravaganza sanctioning the unsanctioned is Anderson Creative. They will present their first national juried show, UN...
Downtown Canton, has for the last few years been undergoing a revitalization effort centered around the arts. It began with the designation of an arts district within a section of downtown. During the last few years, public art and artists studios and galleries have been popping up all over the downtown area. As we watch progress march forward, some questions arise. How can artist’s individual or collective efforts continue to make a difference in the growth Canton’s local art scene? (Or Stark County for that matter?) Which is more important for a community wide transform...
