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Event
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Date
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Time
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| Van Hunt (Singer/Songwriter) |
9/18/2010 |
9:00 PM |
| This Prince inspired musician songwriter has toured the world with his one of a kind blend of acoustic soul, rock and funk |
| The University of Akron Symphony Orchestra |
9/27/2010 |
7:30 PM |
| Kristina Belisle Jones, UA music professor and principal clarinetist of the Akron Symphony, joins the UA Symphony Orchestra for Weber's Clarinet Concerto No. 2, Schubert's "Unfinished" Symphony No. 8 and Copland's Rodeo. |
| Marc-Andre Hamelin |
9/28/2010 |
7:00 PM |
| Marc-Andre Hamelin's startlingly original blend of musicianship and virtuosity has earned him legendary status as a true avatar of the piano. |
| Keigwin Company featuring Bolero |
10/2/2010 |
8:00 PM |
| Tickets go on sale August 15th - "The kinetic delight of Keigwin's high-powered dancing is infectious." Dance Magazine |
| Thomas L. Friedman - The World is Flat |
10/6/2010 |
7:30 PM |
| Foreign Affairs columnist for The New York Times, Thomas Friedman is the writer the public looks to for the straight talk and reliable information it needs about the world. |
| Steve Lopez |
10/20/2010 |
7:30 PM |
| Author of The Soloist and columnist for The Los Angeles Times, Steve Lopez talks about his four-year odyssey with Nathaniel Ayers and how a chance encounter turned into a book, and then a movie. |
| A Chorus Line |
10/22/2010 |
8:00 PM |
| Winner of nine Tony Awards, including "Best Musical" and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, this singular sensation is the longest-running American Broadway musical ever. |
| A Chorus Line |
10/23/2010 |
8:00 PM |
| Winner of nine Tony Awards, including "Best Musical" and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, this singular sensation is the longest-running American Broadway musical ever. |
| John and Doris Naisbitt |
11/1/2010 |
7:30 PM |
| Legendary trend forecasters John and Doris Naisbitt started a search for patterns that form the picture of the new China, but found what was of much greater dimension and importance than just the economic rise of China. |
| Daniel Tosh - Tosh Tour Twenty Ten: A Comedy Central Live Event |
11/7/2010 |
7:00 PM |
| Daniel Tosh, host of the insanely successful and popular COMEDY CENTRAL series, "Tosh.0" comes to EJ Thomas this Fall - "Tosh Tour Twenty Ten: A COMEDY CENTRAL Live Event" "Mature Content" |
| Daniel Tosh - Tosh Tour Twenty Ten: A Comedy Central Live Event |
11/7/2010 |
10:00 PM |
| Daniel Tosh, host of the insanely successful and popular COMEDY CENTRAL series, "Tosh.0" comes to EJ Thomas this Fall - "Tosh Tour Twenty Ten: A COMEDY CENTRAL Live Event" "Mature Content" |
| The University of Akron Symphony Orchestra - With Bassoonist Cynthia Cioffari |
11/8/2010 |
7:30 PM |
| Guy Victor Bordo conducts Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet, Stravinsky's Firebird Suite, and more. |
| State Symphony Capella Chorus of Russia |
11/9/2010 |
7:30 PM |
| Whether performing Rachmaninoff's beloved "Bells," Stravinsky's "Wedding," famous opera selections or beautiful Russian folk songs, the Capella features wonderful soloists, superb musicality and an unfailing attention to the poetic lyricism of the great Russian vocal repertoire. |
| The Snow Maiden - Dance Institute of The University of Akron |
11/13/2010 |
1:00 PM |
| Magical fairies, playful animals, an elegant Snow Queen, and a charming little Snow Maiden come to life in a wonderful family tale of hope and joy. |
| The Snow Maiden - Dance Institute of The University of Akron |
11/13/2010 |
7:00 PM |
| Magical fairies, playful animals, an elegant Snow Queen, and a charming little Snow Maiden come to life in a wonderful family tale of hope and joy. |
| Michael J. Fox |
11/15/2010 |
7:30 PM |
| Michael J. Fox speaks on behalf of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research and its efforts to raise much-needed research funding and awareness for Parkinson's disease. |
| Bilal (Neo Soul/Jazz Singer) - Keepers Lounge at the Stage Door |
11/20/2010 |
9:00 PM |
| One of the most unique and talented performers of the neo soul generation brings his energetic and crowd pleasing show to the Stage Door. |
| Verlezza Dance |
11/21/2010 |
3:00 PM |
| Everyone can dance, says Sabatino Verlezza. His Verlezza Dance aims to prove that all people, regardless of perceived disabilities, have dynamic dance inside them. |
| The Cleveland Orchestra |
11/30/2010 |
7:30 PM |
| Long considered one of America's great orchestras, The Cleveland Orchestra stands today among the world's
most-revered symphonic ensembles. |
| Holiday Arts & Crafts Show |
12/3/2010 |
12:00 PM |
| This beautiful handcrafted show has become a tradition in Akron for nearly 30 years. The University of Akron's E. J. Thomas Hall is the perfect venue to showcase artisans from across the country as well as those locally respected. |
| Holiday Arts & Crafts Show |
12/4/2010 |
10:00 PM |
| This beautiful handcrafted show has become a tradition in Akron for nearly 30 years. The University of Akron's E. J. Thomas Hall is the perfect venue to showcase artisans from across the country as well as those locally respected. |
| Holiday Arts & Crafts Show |
12/5/2010 |
10:00 AM |
| This beautiful handcrafted show has become a tradition in Akron for nearly 30 years. The University of Akron's E. J. Thomas Hall is the perfect venue to showcase artisans from across the country as well as those locally respected. |
| Monty Python's SPAMALOT |
12/8/2010 |
7:30 PM |
| Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical, Monty Python's Spamalot is the outrageous new musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic. "Monty Python and The Holy Grail". |
| Monty Python's SPAMALOT |
12/9/2010 |
7:30 PM |
| Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical, Monty Python's Spamalot is the outrageous new musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic. "Monty Python and The Holy Grail". |
| Jingle Jazz |
12/12/2010 |
3:00 PM |
| A jazzy celebration of the holiday season. Featuring Joe Augustine, Jack Schantz and other talented musicians from the UA School of Music. |
| Garrison Keillor |
12/14/2010 |
7:30 PM |
| The host of A Prairie Home Companion delivers hilarious anecdotes about growing up in the American Midwest and the aging process. |
| Akron's 31st TubaChristmas |
12/18/2010 |
12:00 PM |
| Hundreds of tubas - many festively decorated with tinsel, garlands and lights - create Akron's favorite holiday tradition.
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| Akron's 31st TubaChristmas |
12/18/2010 |
2:30 PM |
| Hundreds of tubas - many festively decorated with tinsel, garlands and lights - create Akron's favorite holiday tradition.
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| An Evening with Earl Klugh |
1/22/2011 |
8:00 PM |
| In a recording career that spans over three decades, master guitarist Earl Klugh has been lauded as a prodigy, groundbreaker and ultimately as one of the true statesmen of contemporary jazz. |
| Rain: A Tribute To The Beatles |
1/23/2011 |
7:00 PM |
| RAIN, the acclaimed Beatles concert, returns by popular demand! They look like them and they sound just like them! "The next best thing to seeing The Beatles," raves the Denver Post. All the music and vocals are performed totally live! |
| Cornel West - Diversity and Multiculturalism |
1/31/2011 |
7:30 PM |
| One of America's most provocative public intellectuals, Cornel West has been a champion for racial justice since childhood. |
| The University of Akron Symphony Orchestra - With Special Guest Pianist Spencer Myer |
2/7/2011 |
7:30 PM |
| Gold Medalist of the 2008 New Orleans International Piano Competition, Spencer Myer performs Rachmaninoff's Piano Concert No. 2 and Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade. |
| Akron Color Line Project |
2/10/2011 |
7:30 PM |
| University of Akron students, under the direction of theatre professor James Slowiak, perform stories from the Akron Color Line Project. |
| The Aluminum Show |
2/11/2011 |
8:00 PM |
| "The Aluminum Show" is a unique show that combines movement, dance and visual theater. |
| The Vagina Monologues |
2/13/2011 |
4:00 PM |
| The Vagina Monologues is a consciousness-raising event and fundraiser to help end violence against women and to celebrate women, their bodies, and their experiences. |
| The Vagina Monologues |
2/18/2011 |
8:00 PM |
| The Vagina Monologues is a consciousness-raising event and fundraiser to help end violence against women and to celebrate women, their bodies, and their experiences. |
| Algebra Blessett (Singer) - Keepers Lounge at the Stage Door |
2/19/2011 |
9:00 PM |
| R&B Artist Algebra Blessett is quickly becoming one of the most sought after voices of the new neo-soul generation. |
| Back to the Ballroom - Big Band Dance |
2/20/2011 |
3:00 PM |
| Swing and sway with Jack Schantz and the UA Jazz Ensemble. |
| Riverdance - EXPERIENCE THE ORIGINAL |
2/23/2011 |
7:30 PM |
| RIVERDANCE is the thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe. |
| Riverdance - EXPERIENCE THE ORIGINAL! |
2/24/2011 |
7:30 PM |
| RIVERDANCE is the thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe. |
| Shot! (Requiem for a Bullet) |
2/25/2011 |
8:00 PM |
| Susan Speers directs this new play by Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon that was recently staged at the Kennedy Center. |
| Shot! (Requiem for a Bullet) |
2/26/2011 |
8:00 PM |
| Susan Speers directs this new play by Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon that was recently staged at the Kennedy Center. |
| Tango Buenos Aires |
3/8/2011 |
7:30 PM |
| Tango Buenos Aires has become one of Argentina's great cultural exports, known throughout the Americas, Europe and the Far East as the most authentic and uncompromising representatation of the Tango. |
| Spring Awakening |
3/9/2011 |
7:30 PM |
| The winner of 8 Tony(R) Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening is an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll |
| CeCe Gable |
3/21/2011 |
7:30 PM |
| CeCe Gable has sung in jazz clubs throughout the United States and Europe. Influenced by many women and men of jazz, she offers her own voice on jazz standards and the American Songbook. |
| Faculty and Friends - UA JazzFest Concert |
3/23/2011 |
7:30 PM |
| University of Akron jazz faculty Jack Schantz, Joe Augustine, Rock Wehrmann, Mark Gonder, Tim Powell, Bob Fraser, Dean Newton, Rich Shanklin and more make it happen. |
| Cabaret Concert - UA JazzFest 2011 |
3/24/2011 |
7:30 PM |
| Featuring The Bittle Jazz Artist in Residence. |
| An Intimate Evening with Maureen McGovern - UA JazzFest 2011 Finale Concert |
3/25/2011 |
8:00 PM |
| Maureen McGovern returns to JazzFest for an intimate Stage Door performance. |
| Angela Davis - Democracy and Civil Engagement |
3/28/2011 |
7:30 PM |
| Known for her ongoing work to combat all forms of oppression, human rights activist Angela Davis has been active as a student, writer, teacher, scholar and organizer for more than three decades. |
| Dance Destination Akron! The University of Akron Dance Company |
3/31/2011 |
8:00 PM |
| Vibrant dancers and original choreography create two soaring evenings of magical movement. |
| Dance Destination Akron! The University of Akron Dance Company |
4/1/2011 |
8:00 PM |
| Vibrant dancers and original choreography create two soaring evenings of magical movement. |
| The University of Akron of Akron Steel Drum Band - With Guest Artist Liam Teague |
4/2/2011 |
8:00 PM |
| Northeast Ohio's beloved tropical music-maker will bring you to your feet with Caribbean, jazz and classical delights. |
| The University of Akron Symphony Orchestra - With Concerto Competition Winners |
4/3/2011 |
7:30 PM |
| Known as the "Jupiter," Mozart's final symphony is his most famous and, many believe, his most beautiful and profound. |
| Imani Winds |
4/4/2011 |
7:30 PM |
| This Grammy-nominated wind quintet has taken a unique path, carving out a distinct presence in the classical music world with its dynamic playing, culturally poignant programming, genre-blurring collaborations, and inspired outreach programs. |
| Mamma Mia! |
4/9/2011 |
3:00 PM |
| Over 30 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show! |
| Mamma Mia! |
4/9/2011 |
8:00 PM |
| Over 30 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show! |
| Mamma Mia! |
4/10/2011 |
2:00 PM |
| Over 30 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show! |
| Kindred The Family Soul (R&B/Neo Soul) - Keepers Lounge at the Stage Door |
4/30/2011 |
9:00 PM |
| This talented vocal duo consists of husband and wife Fatin Dantzler and Aja Graydon, whose voices combine to display the love and devotion that reminds one of a different time in soul music. |
| St. Lawrence String Quartet |
5/3/2011 |
7:30 PM |
| The St. Lawrence String Quartet (SLSQ) has established itself among the world-class chamber ensembles of its generation. Its mission: bring every piece of music to the audience in vivid color, with pronounced communication and teamwork, and great respect to the composer. |
| Disney's Beauty And The Beast |
5/17/2011 |
7:30 PM |
| Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. |
| Disney's Beauty And The Beast |
5/18/2011 |
7:30 PM |
| Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. |
| Disney's Beauty And The Beast |
5/19/2011 |
7:30 PM |
| Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. |
