Select Events
Organizations that purchase a PBS Western Reserve nonprofit paid promotional announcement on-air package also receive a free listing in our Select Events column in the PBS Western Reserve program guide and online at PBSWesternReserve.org. For more information, call PBS Western Reserve at 1-800-554-4549.
Heritage Festival — Main Street Kent
Saturday, July 5, from 11 AM to 10 PM
Downtown, Kent
Live music, food trucks, vendors, the Kent Jaycees’ Ducks River Race, the Haymaker Farmers’ Market, coffee shops, art galleries, retail shops and more! See more at MainStreetKent.org.
Tuesday’s for Toddlers! — PBS Western Reserve
Tuesday, July 8, at 11 AM
Eastwood Mall Aquarium, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles
Join us for some fun activities, crafts, and a read-aloud followed by a Donkey Hodie meet and greet! Learn more at PBSWesternReserve.org.
Dino-Roars and Explore – Akron Zoo
Saturday, July 26, from 10 AM to 4 PM
Akron Zoo, 505 Euclid Ave., Akron
Walk among the prehistoric past and learn how the Earth went from being covered in enormous dinos to the animals we know today. More information available at AkronZoo.org.
Movies@Main — Akron-Summit County Public Library
Thursdays at 6:15 PM
60 S High St., Akron
Enjoy weekly movies on the big screen in the library auditorium. July selections include “The Princess Bride,” “Up” and “Beetlejuice.” More information at AkronLibrary.org.
New Exhibits — Canton Museum of Art
Now through July 27
1001 Market Ave. N, Canton
New exhibits include “This Riverbed Is a Cradle: Fiber Art of Michelle Wentling,” “Apeiron: Eco-Art of John Sabraw” and “Art & Activism from the CMA Collection.” Discover more at CantonArt.org.
Heritage Festival — Main Street Kent
Saturday, July 5, from 11 AM to 10 PM
Downtown Kent
Live music, food trucks, vendors, a duck race, farmers market and more! Find out more at MainStreetKent.org.
Work It Out Wombats — PBS Western Reserve
Wednesday, July 9, from 2 AM to 3 PM
Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren
Children ages 3-5 will play games and engage in hands-on activities to tackle challenges that encourage problem-solving, teamwork and creative play. Participants will earn Wombuddy Badge as a reward. Learn more at PBSWesternReserve.org/events/family-events.
Zoothing Hour — Akron Zoo
Sunday, July 13, from 9 AM to 10 AM
500 Edgewood Ave., Akron
The Akron Zoo is opening an hour early for guests with different abilities who do not like loud noises and/or crowds. All animatronic dinosaurs will be off for the duration of Zoothing Hour. Cost of admission still applies. For more information, visit AkronZoo.org.
Let’s Go Green: Solar Panels — Summit Metro Parks
Tuesday, July 15, from 1 PM to 2:30 PM
Liberty Park Nature Center, 9999 Liberty Road, Twinsburg
Explore everything solar, from how it works to the rules and regulations surrounding solar panels and the feasibility of installing them in your own home. To find out more, visit SummitMetroParks.org.
Ramp and Roll Pre-K — PBS Western Reserve
Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 10 AM to 11 AM
Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library, 3512 Darrow Road, Stow
Children will discover the science of motion by investigating how objects roll, slide or stay put on different surfaces. They will experiment with ramps to learn how slope affects movement and collaborate to build their own ramp creations. Learn more at PBSWesternReserve.org/events/family-events.
