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Art with a mission | African Menagerie

April 2, 2018

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A panoramic painting of African wildlife is coming to Canton. “African Menagerie—The Inquisition” will run April 26 through July 15 at the Canton Museum of Art. The touring exhibit created by American artist Brian Jarvi is considered art with a mission, because it is intended to draw attention to wildlife extinction.

Architecture of the Interior

Alison Matas

March 5, 2018

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“Frank Lloyd Wright: Architecture of the Interior,” an exhibit that showcases the insides of Wright’s houses, will be on display at the Wm. McKinley Presidential Library & Museum from March 2 through April 29.

A dancing good time

Alison Matas

February 6, 2018

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A musical about a group of 40ish-year-old women who reunite at a karaoke bar for an engagement party is coming to Canton.

2017 Canton Arts District All-Star: Lisa Teeple

Jessica Holbrook

January 2, 2018

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Lisa Teeple is still a little astonished by her success. Teeple is the 2017 Canton Arts District All-Star winner. Her acrylic painting “Sublimation of Neptune” earned the most votes at the Canton Museum of Art event in November.

A holiday tradition

Jessica Holbrook

December 2, 2017

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For more than 30 years, the Players Guild Theatre has crafted a holiday tradition. “A Christmas Carol” will return to the stage December 1-17. The Players Guild has mounted a production of the Charles Dickens tale for about 36 years. And for the last 10 years or so, the theater has performed an original musical production of the show.

Strolling Nutcracker

Jessica Holbrook

November 6, 2017

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Few ballets invoke the feelings of the holidays as does “The Nutcracker.” The Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ballet, a fairy tale story about an enchanted Christmas Eve when toys come to life, is a staple of the season.

Orchestra bringing Fireworks

Jessica Holbrook

November 3, 2017

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The Canton Symphony Orchestra isn’t worried about drawing a crowd this month. “Tchaikovsky is always a fan favorite,” said Dan Cavalancia, marketing manager. “We’re joking that we don’t need to advertise this a lot because the name itself will do it.”

Enticing fear at “Dracula … the Ballet”

Jessica Holbrook

October 2, 2017

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There’s something about October that makes fear feel enticing. It’s a time to seek out haunted houses, devour ghost stories and be enthralled by scary movies.

Culture Shot: The Yankee Peddler Festival

Jessica Holbrook

September 4, 2017

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Every fall, the Yankee Peddler Festival invites guests to set aside modern life and journey 200 years into the past.

Culture shot: Football & art

Alison Matas

August 7, 2017

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The Canton Museum of Art will debut an exhibition about football just in time for Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls. “Scrimmage: Football in American Art from the Civil War to the Present” will open August 1 and will remain on display through October.