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Hower House Museum hosts 2017 Artisan Fair
Hower House Museum’s Annual Artisan Fair Friday, March 17: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 18: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. **Friday Only Special (4 to 7 p.m.): Gnibbles & Reception; BOGO Entry...
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ArtsNow asks Summit County residents to support the #CreativeSummit community...
The 30th annual Arts Advocacy Day is taking place on March 20, 2017, and is designed to showcase the powerful effects of creative communities and the importance of strong public policies supporting...
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Akron sees increased poverty rates, student food insecurity, more...
More than 43,000 Akronites, or 30 percent, live in poverty in the city’s urban core, compared with 31,000 people in poverty in 2000, according to a newly released report called “State of Poverty: A...
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RooReeds Concert at Hower House Museum
The University of Akron School of Music RooReeds Concert at Hower House Museum Friday, April 7, 2017 7:00-8:30 pm The University of Akron School of Music and the...
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Hower House History 101: Behind the Scenes
Hower House Museum Hower House History 101: Behind the Scenes Saturday, April 22, 2017 10:00-11:45 am Like similar programs we’ve offered in the past about Hower House Museum,...
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Mother’s Day Tea at Hower House Museum: Let Them Eat Cake!
Hower House Museum, The University of Akron. Akron, Ohio. Mother’s Day Tea: Let Us Eat Cake! Saturday, May 13, 2017 TIME: 10:30 am-12 Noon COST: $32.00 each for Adults. $22.00 each for Children 8-12...
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Free movie screening of ‘Generation Found’ addresses youth drug use
Opiate Task Force hosts free screening of ‘Generation Found’ at Main Library May 9 — An average of 127 local youth between the ages of 14 to 18 have received services for alcohol or other drugs over...
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Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Center now open for 2017 season
Summit County residents have a free resource for safely disposing of household hazardous items. The Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Center is open through Sept. 28, from 2 to 7 p.m. The HHWRC,...
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Urban agriculture tour showcases gardens, hives, market in Summit Lake...
Summit Food Coalition is coordinating an Urban Agriculture tour in the Summit Lake Neighborhood Tuesday, Aug. 8 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. In partnership with Let’s Grow Akron, Ms. Julie’s Kitchen, and Urban...
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Enchanted Threads Exhibit: Hower Laces & Embroideries
Enchanted Threads: Hower House Museum Laces & Embroideries (Summer Exhibit: open now through September 23, 2017) Various forms of needle arts were elevated to an art form during the Victorian era...
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Gallery Talks at Hower House Museum
Enchanted Threads: Hower Laces & Embroideries. Summer Exhibit, now through September 23, 2017. This display was created by Guild Member/Volunteer Evelyna Nightingale. Gallery Talk Series: Hower...
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Hower House Museum Store Sale 7/19-8/05
Summer Table Setting Display, Cellar Door Store, July of 2017. 20% Discount off Regularly Priced Items in the Cellar Door Store (CDS) (from 7/19-8/05/17 with Pulse ad) Get the 7/19-8/05/17 edition of...
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Main Library presents ‘Discovering Your Military Ancestors’ day-long workshop...
Military historians and expert genealogists Eric Johnson and Michael Strauss will present “Discovering Your Military Ancestors” on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Akron-Summit...
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OPEN M hosts ‘Mountain of Food’ event for neighbors in need Aug. 18
Agency plans to distribute more than 7 tons of food in two hours — On Friday, Aug. 18 , OPEN M will open its doors to its neighboring community in Akron for the monthly “Mountain of Food” program. In...
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Donations needed for Children Services’ Women’s Auxiliary rummage sale
Donations are still needed for the Summit County Children Services’ Women’s Auxiliary Board’s Annual Rummage Sale, which takes place Saturday, Sept. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Fairlawn...
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Akron, Summit County release Phase I of Welcome Plan to integrate new Americans
(Photo: Dale Dong) Today, Akron and Summit released the first phase of its Strategic Welcome Plan, the culmination of 16 months of work to help better integrate refugees and immigrants into the...
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United Way seeks volunteers for tax prep service program
In preparation for next year’s tax season, United Way of Summit County is recruiting volunteers for its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. United Way’s VITA program provides free tax...
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Summit County women underrepresented in leadership, according to gender,...
Women leaders are underrepresented in Summit County compared to the national average, and their salaries fall behind their male counterparts, according to “The Gender Equity and Women’s Leadership...
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