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Art Services ; Band ; Corporation ; Educational ; Festivals ; History/Heritage ; Music ; Nonprofit ; Park ; Special Events ; Traditional Arts

The Akron Symphonic Winds is a professional Wind Ensemble whose goal is to bring free live concerts to our community, offering a great variety of music that reaches everyone! Each concert is fully narrated to draw the listener into the music,...

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Cascade Locks Park Association

Educational ; Environmental ; Gallery/Museum ; History/Heritage ; Kids/Family ; Nonprofit ; Park ; Special Events ; Sports/Outdoors

Our mission is to preserve, protect, and promote the industrial, commercial and cultural heritage of the Cascade Locks Park along locks 10-16 of the Ohio & Erie Canal. The Park is an industrial heritage park, which tells the story of Akron’s birth...

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City of Cuyahoga Falls Parks and Recreation Department

Band ; Educational ; Festivals ; Government ; History/Heritage ; Kids/Family ; Music ; Park ; Special Events ; Sports/Outdoors ; Theatre ; Traditional Arts ; Visual Arts

Boasting 25 neighborhood parks, five cultural and sporting facilities, and a plethora of programs and activities, the parks and recreation department takes great pride in providing joy to the families of our city and all summit county.

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Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Educational ; Environmental ; History/Heritage ; Music ; Nonprofit ; Park ; Special Events ; Sports/Outdoors

The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) is a non-profit organization created to engage public support and provide services to enhance public use and enjoyment of the park. We connect local residents and out-of-state visitors to...

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Crown Point Ecology Center

Environmental ; Festivals ; History/Heritage ; Kids/Family ; Nonprofit ; Park ; Special Events ; Sports/Outdoors ; Storytelling ; Traditional Arts ; Visual Arts

A certified organic farm and ecology center integrating social justice, spirituality, sustainability and community. All are welcome from dusk to dawn! The mission of Crown Point is to demonstrate the practical applications of ecology and to connect...

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Dayton Nursery

Commercial Business ; Educational ; Environmental ; Kids/Family ; Park ; Retail ; Special Events ; Traditional Arts

The forerunner of Dayton Nurseries, Nortondale Nursery was started in 1956 by Del Dayton by planting Norway Spruce Christmas trees on his property in Norton and harvesting and selling Scotch Pine Christmas trees at the site which is now Wolf Creek...

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Free Akron Outdoor Movies

Art Services ; Association/Club/Group ; Digital ; Film/Video ; Food/Drink ; Kids/Family ; Media ; Nonprofit ; Park ; Special Events ; Sports/Outdoors ; Storytelling

Free Akron Outdoor Movies was first thought up by a couple of running buddies jogging through Glendale Cemetery. “Wouldn’t it be cool to show a movie here on a big screen, under the stars, free for everyone?” That was back in 2011, and the...

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Friends of Metro Parks

Association/Club/Group ; Educational ; Environmental ; History/Heritage ; Kids/Family ; Literature/Poetry ; Park ; Special Events ; Sports/Outdoors

Our mission is to serve as a dedicated, collective champion for the parks and public resources of Summit Metro Parks. We do this by serving as a common voice of our members and the community advocating for the best interests of the parks and...

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Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival

Dance ; Festivals ; Kids/Family ; Nonprofit ; Park ; Special Events

Continuing Akron’s unique 43 year tradition of presenting free dance performances in the parks during the summer, The Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival has been established to honor the legacy of the legendary founding Artistic Director of Ohio...

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Heritage Farms

Over 160 Years of Family Traditions! We appreciate your interest in Heritage Farms, a family owned farm and business nestled in the heart of the Cuyahoga Valley in the beautiful Village of Peninsula. Peninsula is known for its rich history,...

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North Hill Community Development Corporation

Art Services ; Corporation ; Festivals ; History/Heritage ; Nonprofit ; Park ; Retail

North Hill Community Development Corporation (NHCDC) is a community non-profit serving the North Hill community and fosters community assets such as The Exchange House, People’s Park, The Maker House, NoHi Pop-Up & Cafe, and NoTique to provide...

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Ohio and Erie Canalway Coalition

Environmental ; History/Heritage ; Nonprofit ; Park ; Sports/Outdoors

History and Overview Established in 1989, Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition (OECC) is a private, non-profit organization working to develop the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail and National Heritage Area in Summit, Stark and Tuscarawas Counties. The...

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Peninsula Flea

An upscale flea market, featuring handmade, re-purposed and vintage items from dedicated artists, craftspeople and collectors held on the first Saturday of each month from May – Sept, 10am – 4pm. There’s no entry fee to attend and lots of free...

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Ron White Art

Art Services ; Educational ; Park ; Visual Arts

Ron is a clay sculptor, ice carver, and charcoal mural artist. The human figure has been his focus for 27 years after graduate school. You can see his work all over town in shows but you can see him and his work at three studios: Summit Art Space on...

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Spicy Lamb Farm

Educational ; Environmental ; Festivals ; Food/Drink ; Kids/Family ; Music ; Park ; Special Events ; Sports/Outdoors ; Storytelling

The Spicy Lamb Farm is a national park setting accommodating visitors through a variety of events. This family working farm offers a close up experience with sheep, ducks, working border collies, horses, and other livestock. Events include...

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Spring Garden Waldorf School

Spring Garden is part of the long-standing Waldorf tradition, a worldwide movement putting Rudolf Steiner’s educational philosophy into practice. We at Spring Garden Waldorf are committed to educating each child so that he or she will contribute...

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Summit Metro Parks

Educational ; Environmental ; Government ; Kids/Family ; Nonprofit ; Park ; Sports/Outdoors

Your Back Yard for 95 Years Summit Metro Parks manages 14,100 acres, including 16 parks, several conservation areas and more than 125 miles of trails, with 22.4 miles of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. Annual attendance averages 5.2 million...

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Tinker's Creek Watershed Partners

Environmental ; Nonprofit ; Park ; Sports/Outdoors

Tinker’s Creek Watershed Partners (TCWP) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) watershed organization with a mission to protect and restore water quality and habitats in Tinker’s Creek and Brandywine Creek watersheds through community partnerships and...

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University of Akron Field Station

Educational ; Environmental ; Kids/Family ; Nonprofit ; Park ; Special Events ; Sports/Outdoors

The Field Station at Bath Nature Preserve, Steiner Woods, and Panzner Wetland Wildlife Reserve are the University of Akron’s living laboratories in NEOH. The UA Field Station is located on the 411 acre Bath Nature Preserve, and is a partnership...

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