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WHO:
Standing Rock Cultural Arts, D.I.C.E. Event
- WHAT:
Outdoor Movie on Blimp Screen
showing
Where the Wild Things Are
WHEN:
Friday, August 27, 2010
at Dusk – time varies
WHERE:
Home Savings Bank Plaza
downtown Kent
...corner of Main and Water Streets
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F R E E
Sidewalk Cinema |
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Kent's 7th Annual
Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social
• Ice Cream at 25 cents a scoop
• Seniors Eat FREE
• KidzArt Face Painting Class
• LIVE MUSIC
• Hula Hoop Demo by Emily Parker
WHEN:
Saturday, August 14, 1 to 4 pm
WHERE:
The Home Savings Bank Plaza
Sponsored by The City of Kent, The Ohio Arts Council, The Henry V. and Frances W. Christenson Foundation, The Kent Parks and Recreation Department, The Home Savings Bank, Woodsy’s Music, City Bank Antiques, The Hall-Green Insurance Agency, Taco Tantos, The Wild Goat Cafe, Rays Place, Star of the West Milling Company, and Family and Community Services of Portage County.
For more information please contact:
330-673-4970 or info@standingrock.net |
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Kent Lions
Sweet Corn Festival
at Beckwith Orchard
1617 Lake Rockwell Road
Saturday, August 7
Sunday, August 8
Noon – 5:00 p.m.
Live Music • Peach Pie
PROCEEDS BENEFIT LIONS SIGHT PROJECTS!
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Sponsored by Home Savings Bank and Central Portage County Visitors & Convention Bureau |
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Students entering grades 3 and up may compete, but all students are invited to watch.
Players will play each game twice (highest score used to advance to semi-finals and finals).
Registration is required.
Stop by the reference desk or contact the Children's Librarian at 330.673.4414
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Monday, July 12 – 4 PM to 6 PM
Kent Free Library – Meeting Room, 312 W. Main Street
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For more information about the market or market activities,
contact market manager Fritz Seefeldt at 330-678-5748,
email at kentmarket@neo.rr.com
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Kent Haymaker
Farmers’ Market
Saturdays, 9:00 AM til 1:00 PM
Corner Franklin Ave. & Summitt St.
Live Music 10 AM til Noon
All performances are free, open to the
public and suitable for all ages.
Performances are made possible in part through
a Celebrate Kent! grant provided by the city of Kent.
www.haymakermarket.com
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Set Up Free
E-mail Account |
Sign up for a one-on-one session with a librarian to set up a free e-mail account. During a half-hour hands-on session, patrons will set up a username and password and get an introduction to composing and sending e-mail. Registration is necessary. Seats are limited. Taken on a first come, first serve basis. |
WHEN:
Tuesdays, 6 - 7 pm • Fridays, 11 - 12 pm
WHERE:
Kent Free Library – 312 W. Main St. |
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Stop by the reference desk or
contact Kristen Pool at 330.673.4414
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Organized by KUSO (Kent's United Services Organization, Inc.), a consortium of nine of Kent's leading service and business organizations. |
Kent Heritage
Festival
The City of Kent will again celebrate our City’s and Nation’s heritage at the 2010 Kent Heritage Festival. This annual, all day celebration features the Jeff Graham Memorial Fireworks, Kent Historic Train Rides (sponsored by the Kent Chamber), Ducks over the Falls, Live music and entertainment all day on three stages, 5K Race, Children’s Play area, well over 140 booths, and local displays. Call Kent Area Chamber of Commerce
at 330-673-9855 for more information.
WHEN:
Saturday, July 3, 2010
All Day – Fireworks Finale
WHERE:
Historic Downtown Kent
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A treat for the whole Family!
The Akron & District Pipe Band at 10 AM will help with the flag raising to officially open the All British Car Display Day.
Tours of the historic home
start at 11:00
on the half hour
At the historic Marvin Kent family home also known as the Masonic Lodge Rockton #316.
Tickets are $8 in advance available at Bill's Barber Shop, Kent Jewlery and City Bank Antiques and include breakfast and home tour. $10 day of show or $5 after 10 AM.
Fish and Chips for lunch
available after 11 AM for $4
- WHEN:
Saturday, May 29 — 8:00 AM — 3:00 PM
Pancake Breakfast — 8 AM to 10 AM
British Car Display — 10 AM thru 3 PM
WHERE:
Marvin Kent’s "Homestead"
409 West Main Street
Corner of North Mantua & Main
ADMISSION:
All Day Pit Pass — $10
Mid Day Pit Pass — $5
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8th Annual
All British
Car Show
Afterwards come down the hill
and experience historic downtown Kent
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The 2010 Grand Prize Winner
The Plowman Chamber Music Competition
Free to the Public
All ages are welcome. No registration is necessary.
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Nexus
String Quartet
Concert
Eric Chin, Daniel Jang, Andrea Oh, and Charles Akert,
members of the Kent State University Quartet in Residence,
will perform
Haydn Op. 71 No. 1, Bartok Quartet No. 3,
and Beethoven Op. 59 No. 2.
WHEN:
Saturday, May 29, 2010
3:00 to 4:00 PM
WHERE:
Kent Free Library
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Kent Haymaker
Farmers’ Market
Begins
18th Season
Saturday, May 29
9:00 AM til 1:00 PM
Live Music 10 AM til Noon
All performances are free, open to the
public
and suitable for all ages.
Performances are made possible in part through
a Celebrate Kent! grant provided by the city of Kent.
For more information about the market or market activities,
contact market manager Fritz Seefeldt at 330-678-5748,
email at kentmarket@neo.rr.com
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Over 40 vendors will be on hand
providing a diverse
offering of
locally grown produce, flowers,
plants, cheeses,
canned preserves,
meats, mushrooms, honey,
maple syrup,
baked goods
and ready to eat prepared foods.
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Beer & Soft Drinks Available!
Three Live Bands!
$10 gets you 3 Tasting Tickets
Extra Tickets $2 each
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Kent Jaycee's
Grill for Life
Proceeds benefit
Coleman Professional Services
and Family & Community Services
WHEN:
Saturday, May 29
Noon to 6 PM
WHERE:
Home Savings Bank Plaza
more information, contact:
Matt at mattm@colonial-machine.com
or Marilyn at msessions@homesavingsbnk.com
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The Idiot's Guide to Cheese Making
Jim Leverentz of Leeners in Northfield will demonstrate how to turn a gallon of store-bought milk into fresh mozzarella. He will be selling and signing copies of his new book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cheese Making, as well as cheese-making kits from Leeners.
WHEN:
Thursday, May 27, 2010
7 to 8 PM
WHERE:
Lucky Penny Farm Creamery
632 Temple Ave., Kent
(previously The Labor Temple)
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Lecture Series
Thursday night lecture series is $5, and includes a $5 coupon valid on a future visit to the store. Reservations aren't required. If you are interested in the
lecture series, you can just show up. But if you have questions, call 330-572-7550
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 Santa Arrives at 6:00 PM
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Kent's Annual
Festival of Lights
From pictures with Santa, free hot chocolate,
donuts, sleigh rides, and singing,
Downtown Kent's Festival of Lights
is the best way to get your Christmas
season started, so don't miss it.
WHEN:
Saturday, Dec 5, 2009
Starts at 5:30 PM
WHERE:
Home Savings Bank Plaza
www.kentbiz.com for updates
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The following downtown businesses are receiving new,
unwrapped toys for Kent Social Services Holiday give-away
for families unable to purchase toys for their children.
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Bob Evans Farms Restaurant
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Catholic Charities of Portage County
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| Downtown Betty’s Salon and Gallery |
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| Heavenly Cupcakes |
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Larry Kannal Insurance |
Katie Brooks Quilt Shop |
Kent Area Chamber of Commerce |
Logos Book Store |
McKay Bricker Framing & Gallery |
Main Street Kent
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| Pufferbelly Restaurant |
| Ray's Place |
| Schlabig & Associates Ltd. |
| Scribbles |
| Smokin Tatooz |
| Stahl's Bakery |
| Sue Nelson Designs Ltd, Inc. |
| Williams, Welser & Kratocoski LLC |
| Woodsy's Music Audio Video, Inc. |
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TOY COLLECTION CENTERS
WILL DISPLAY THIS POSTER |
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Kent Area
Toy Drive
New Toys
up to age 16
Nov 15 – Dec 5
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Sponsored by Kent Social Services Advisory Board,
Kent Area Chamber of Commerce,
Main Street Kent,
Art Armory
and participating Kent businesses.
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