What's new in Kent, Ohio
TOPIC:

news from Kent, Ohio
Always Under Construction

Check back for late breaking news that affects Kent, Ohio.

Google
 
Web www.kentohio.net

WHAT:
GRAND OPENING
JFKluth Gallery
A fun filled night of art, music, and the celebration of our local culture as doors for the first time to highlight our local art scene.
Featuring the Paintings
of Robert Wood

WHEN:
Friday, October 3, 2008
6:00 PM to 9 PM

WHERE:
The JFKluth Gallery
300 North Water Street
Downtown Kent


come eat!

Kent Community Dinner

assisted by
Alpha Phi Fraturnity

music by
David Kessler

Questions? Call 330-678-8760

WHO:
All Together Now, Inc.
...yet another expression of Kent's resurgent
town and gown partnership!

WHAT:
Monthly potluck dinner for residents
of Kent and Kent State University

WHEN:
Saturday, September 20, 2008 
6:00 PM

WHERE:
The Newman Center
KSU Campus Parish
Horning at Loop Road

All are welcome!
Please bring a dish to share.


WHAT:
One of a speaker series,
sponsored by the Kent Historical Society

Featuring historian Linda D. Alexander,
duscussing Clara Driscoll of the noted Wolcott family and her
role creating many designs for the famed Tiffany Glass Studios

WHEN:
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
7:00 PM

WHERE:
The Kent Free Library
Corner of W. Main & River Streets , Kent

ALL ABOUT KENT



Through the
Glass Greenly

WHO:
Standing Rock Cultural Arts

WHAT:
Art Exhibitian of
Fused Glass

featuring
Marianne Hite;
Colleene Daugharty

WHEN:
Saturday, September 6, 2008
8:00 PM

Exhibit runs through October 18

WHERE:
North Water Street Gallery
257 N. Water Street, Kent


Kent's 2nd Annual
Downtown Art
& Wine Festival

Come for two days of fun, at Home Savings Bank Plaza on September 13 & 14, 2008 as we celebrate downtown Kent’s 2nd Annual Art & Wine Festival.

Staged against the backdrop of historic downtown Kent, this years festival features wine tastings of some of the finest vintage wines and a gathering of Northeast Ohio artists and craftspeople…many with original works for sale. This event also features outstanding regional musicians.

Our Downtown Art and Wine Festival is a unique, public event intended to enhance our historic downtown business district.

Friday, October 3
5 PM to 9 PM

Saturday, October 4
1 PM to 9 PM

 


Downtown Sidewalk Sale

Thursday, Friday & Saturday
August 21, 22 & 23

Welcome Back KSU Students

 


WHO:
Standing Rock Cultural Arts

WHAT:
Outdoor Movie on Blimp Screen

Select Shops & Galleries
- Extended Hours

showing
Raiders of the
Lost Ark

WHEN:
Friday, August 29, 2008 -- 9:00 PM

WHERE:
Home Savings Bank Plaza
downtown Kent
...corner of Main and Water Streets

In the event of rain, the movie will move to the Kent Stage,
175 E. Main Street. 1 Block East of the Home Savings Bank Plaza.

F R E E

Sidewalk Cinema

come eat!

Kent Community Dinner

Questions? Call 330-678-8760

music by
Kerry Kean

 

hosted by Kent Parks & Recreation

WHO:
All Together Now, Inc.
...yet another expression of Kent's resurgent
town and gown partnership!

WHAT:
Monthly potluck dinner for residents
of Kent and Kent State University

WHEN:
Saturday, August 16, 2008 
6:00 PM

WHERE:
Fred Fuller Park
Middlebury Road, near Haymaker Parkway

assisted by

Boy Scout Troop #253
and Sigma Nu Fraturnity

All are welcome!
Please bring a dish to share.


Kent's 5th Annual
Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social

Ice Cream at 25¢ a scoop
LIVE MUSIC by River Bottom Bushwackers
Bargains offered by Downtown Businesses
Free Ice Cream for Senior Citizens
John Prtljaga’s Carousel Organ
Local Art and More...

WHEN:
Saturday, August 2, 1 to 4 pm

WHERE:
The Home Savings Bank Plaza,
Historic Downtown Kent


Only 25¢ a Scoop
Only 25¢ a Scoop

Pictures of our first
Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social


F R E E
Sidewalk Cinema

WHO:
Standing Rock Cultural Arts

WHAT:
Outdoor Movie
on Blimp Screen


Select Shops & Galleries

Extended Hours

showing
Spirited Away

WHEN:
Friday, July 25, 2008 -- 9:00 PM

WHERE:
Home Savings Bank Plaza
downtown Kent
...corner of Main and Water Streets


WHO:
All Together Now, Inc.
...yet another expression of Kent's resurgent
town and gown partnership!

WHAT:
Monthly potluck dinner for residents
of Kent and Kent State University

WHEN:
Saturday, July 19, 2008 
6:00 PM

WHERE:
Kent State University
Eastway Center, Eastway Dr. near Loop Rd.
assisted by
Kent Area Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts
and Vineyard Church

All are welcome!
Please bring grocery donations,
KSU will provide the food.

come eat!

Kent Community Dinner

Questions? Call 330-678-8760

music by
Guy Pernetti

Look for the bus at your
Local Grocery Store

Fill the Bus
Help Feed the Hungry

Saturday, June 28
8am to 4pm

Your donations will supply
pantries and hot meal programs
here in Portage County.

Togeher, we can
Change Hunger
in Portage County

Brought to you by Family & Community Services,
Change Hunger, PARTA, and WNIR 100 FM


WHO:
All Together Now, Inc.
...yet another expression of Kent's resurgent
town and gown partnership!

WHAT:
Monthly potluck dinner for residents
of Kent and Kent State University

WHEN:
Saturday, June 21, 2008 
6:00 PM

WHERE:
Home Savings Bank Plaza
Corner of Main & Water Streets, Downtown Kent
assisted by
Boy Scout Troop #259

All are welcome!
Please bring a dish to share.

Hosted by
Anthony's Café & Cakes Home Savings Bank

come eat!

Kent Community Dinner

Questions? Call 330-678-8760

music by
Trish McLoughlin
and Friends

F R E E
Sidewalk Cinema

WHO:
Standing Rock Cultural Arts

WHAT:
Live Music - 5pm to 8pm

Select Shops & Galleries

Extended Hours - 5 to 8pm

Who framed
Roger Rabbit

at 9pm

 
 
WHEN:
Friday, June 27, 2008
At 7:30 to 11pm

WHERE:
Home Savings Bank Plaza, downtown Kent
...corner of Main and Water Streets


A treat for the whole Family!
The Akron & District Pipe Band for the 5th consecutive year at 10 AM will help with the flag raising to officially open the All British Car Display Day.

North Atlantic full fillet cod prepared on site
Owner/operator John Spagnuolo from Bar Ten Restaurant in Ravenna will be preparing North Atlantic full cod fillets on site for our famous Fish & Chips lunch treat.

WHEN:
Saturday, May 24 — 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 — $8
Mid Day Pit Pass — $5
Pancake Breakfast (registered particicipants) $4

Afterwards come down the hill
and experience historic downtown Kent

6th Annual

All British
Car Show

Fish & Chips

Sponsored by Rockton Lodge # 316


You are invited

WHAT:
The inauguration of
Gallery Saggio
featuring abstract paintings and realistic drawings

Nancy Wise, Director

WHEN:
Thursday, May 22, 2008 
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

WHERE:
118 East Main Street
Kent, Ohio

Front & Rear Entrance -- Additional Parking Off Alley

 



WHO:
All Together Now, Inc.
...yet another expression of Kent's resurgent
town and gown partnership!

WHAT:
Monthly potluck dinner for residents
of Kent and Kent State University

WHEN:
Saturday, May 17, 2008 
6:00 PM

WHERE:
Plum Creek Park
Cherry St. near Mogadore Rd.
assisted by
Boy Scout Troop #253
and Sigma Nu fraturnity

All are welcome!
Please bring a dish to share.

come eat!

Kent Community Dinner

Questions? Call 330-678-8760

music by
Larry Fanta

WHO:
Main Street Kent

WHAT:
Downtown Sidewalk Sale

WHEN:
Saturday, May 10, 2008
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

WHERE:
Downtown Business District


WHO:
Standing Rock Cultural Arts

WHAT:
Poetry in the Park
featuring the young student poets of
KSU's Wick Outreach Poetry Program
and poets David Hassler, Maj Ragain
and more!

WHEN:
Saturday, May 17, 2008
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

WHERE:
Home Savings Plaza
Downtown Kent

sponsored by Woodsy's Music, City Bank Antiques,
Main Street Kent and more.

Poetry in the Park
in Downtown Kent