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Exhibition: Faces of Rural America
Through Dec. 18. Features images by pri- mary photographers in small towns a century ago, recording a part of history that sometimes goes unnoticed. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E., Massillon. 330-833-4061. www.
massillonmuseum.org.
5th Annual Lights at the Legends
Through Dec. 25. Drive up, tune your radio and enjoy the 20,000-plus lights between the two legends homes, dance to your favorite holiday tunes, with a few non- traditional songs thrown in to mix it up. Bring a bag of non-perishable food items. 5:30-11 p.m. Legends Golf Course of Massillon, 2220 Cyprus Dr. SE, Massillon.
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Dec. 3-4. Winter Tree I.D. Take a naturalist-guided hike and learn how to identify trees in the winter and how they help animals. Crafts available all day. Hikes at 1 and 3 p.m. Susan Hambley Nature Center at Brunswick Lake, 1473 Parschen Blvd., Brunswick. 330- 722-9364.
www.medinacountyparks.com.
Dec. 10-11. Christmas in the Valley. Kick off your Christmas holiday by enjoying a gathering of choirs ending with a charming sing-a-long. Dec. 11, come visit our quaint little town, visit with Santa, start and finish your Christmas shopping with more than 50 vendors and shops, enjoy refreshments and freebies, sit down to dinner at one of our three restaurants after a day of joy. 6-8 p.m. Valley City Chamber of Commerce, Center Road (Rt 303) between Rt. 252 and Lester Road. 330- 483-1111.
www.valleycity.org.
*Dec. 10-11, 17-18. Breakfast with Santa and the Animals. The event will include a breakfast buffet. Visitors will also watch the animals receive enrich- ment “presents,” visit with Santa, decorate cookies, enjoy live music, receive a gift bag and feed the zoo’s penguins. Members $14 for adults, $21 for children. Non-member $20 for adults, $27 for children. Price includes admission to the zoo. 9-11 a.m. Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron. 330-375-2550. www.
akronzoo.org.
*Dec. 10, 18. Family on the Farm Holiday Tour. Ages 2-6. This one-hour program consists of a craft, story, snack and visit to a museum site. 4-5 p.m. Hale Farm and Village, 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath. 330-666-3711.
www.halefarm.org.
Dec. 15-16. Tales for Tots. Ages 3-6 with adult. Why do animals live where they do? How do they get what they need? Find the answers to these questions as we explore animal habitats through a story, activ- ity and a short hike. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wolf Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. 330-722-9364.
www.medinacountyparks.com.
Tuesdays. Free Youth Admission at Great Lakes Science Center. Ages 18 and under enjoy free general admission and special exhibitions with adult. Does not include OMNIMAX shows or William G. Mather. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Great Lakes Science Center, 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland. 216-694-2000.
www.glsc.org.
Accustic Wednesdays. Any musician interested in playing with a group of folks and having a good time is invited. We welcome listeners, too. Enjoy family-friendly music in a relaxed atmosphere. Attending children must be old enough to play guitar. 6-8 p.m. Susan Hambley
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More than 12,000 square feet of gallery space dedicated to the display of its collection. Although this museum holds works from national and interna- tional artists, you’ll also find works from Ohio artists in a permanent collection. Special exhibits run throughout the year. www.akron
artmuseum.org.
Profootball Hall of Fame
Why Canton? The American Professional Football Association, later renamed the National Football League, was founded in Canton on Sept. 17, 1920. For the love of the game, you won’t want to miss this football frenzy. 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. weekdays. 330-452-0243. www.
profootballhof.com.
Souveniors of Yesteryear Display
Hoover Historical Center. This display is a special showing of Hoover memorabilia from the private collections of Hoover retirees and former employees. Tours are at 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. 2020 E. Maple St., North Canton. 330- 490-7090, 800-362-9846.
www.walsh.edu/hoover historicalcent.htm.
Nature Center, 1473 Parschen Blvd., Brunswick. 330- 722-9364.
www.medinacountyparks.com.
Thursdays. Free Movies. Parking is free in the High/ Market Street parking deck after 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Akron-Summit County Public Library, Main Library Auditorium, 60 S. High St., Akron. 330-643-9015. www.
ascpl.lib.oh.us.
Thursdays. Preschool Story Time. Ages 2-5 with an adult caregiver. 10:30 a.m. Akron-Summit County Public Library, 60 S. High St., Akron. 330-643-9050.
www.akronlibrary.org.
Thursdays. Poetry Alive. Any Portage County youth age 5-21. Join us as we write and share our poetry. 5 p.m. Dietrich Youth Center, 705 Oakwood St., Ravenna. 330- 297-6667.
www.artsalive2009.webs.com.
Fridays. Freebie Fridays. Friend Family magazines on Facebook for your chance to win cool prizes via our Facebook page. From books to toys to games and DVDs, family fun awaits you. Friend us now at
Facebook.com/ NEOhioFamilyMagazines and respond to our weekly giveaway question for your chance.
Saturdays. Story Time Sampler. Stories and activities with a different librarian every week. 11 a.m. Akron- Summit County Public Library, 60 S. High St., Akron. 330-643-9050.
www.akronlibrary.org.
Saturdays. Discovery Saturdays. Different naturalist- guided activities will be offered every week to keep you interested and busy, so stop by often and discover what is going on. Noon-5 p.m. Susan Hambley Nature Center, 4173 Parschen Blvd., Brunswick. 330-722-9364.
www.medinacountyparks.com.
Sundays. Story Time Sampler. 2 p.m. Children’s sec- tion, Akron-Summit County Public Library, 60 S. High St., Akron. 330-643-9050.
www.akronlibrary.org.
Something-to-do Sundays. Construct fun make- and-take projects, with a different one each week. Noon- 5 p.m. Susan Hambley Nature Center, 4173 Parschen Blvd., Brunswick. 330-722-9364.
www.medinacounty
parks.com.
day by day
Thursday 1 Handmade Gifts for the Holidays. Come to Wolf Creek between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to create a hand- made
gift.Supplies provided. Free, but please bring a non-perishable food item or paper product dona- tion. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wolf Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. 330-722-9364.
www.medinacountyparks.com.
Akron Zoo Trunk Show. The zoo’s gift shop will be open plus 20 local artists and vendors will be on hand to feature jewelry, art, photos and more. Akron Zoo mem- bers will receive 20 percent off their purchases in the gift shop during the show. For every $10 purchased, visitors will receive a raffle ticket to be entered into a drawing. More than 20 prizes will be raffled off including at least one prize from every vendor. The zoo will not be open during the show. Free admission and parking. 4-7:30 p.m. The Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron. 330- 375-2550.
www.akronzoo.org.
Saturday 3
Breakfast with Santa. Gift bags for children and meal included. 8:30-10 a.m. Applebee’s, 1020 High Street, Wadsworth. $9 adults, $6 for 2 and up, under 2 are free. Tickets can be purchased at Wadsworth Salvation Army, 527 College St., Wadsworth. 330-335-2327.
*Lunch with Santa. This family event includes a light lunch, keepsake photo with Santa, holiday crafts and a special treat bag for the youngsters. Seating will begin at 10:45 a.m. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Quirk Cultural center, 1201 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Falls. 330-971-8425.
Summit Children’s Choir Program. You will be thrilled by the 200-plus children’s voices as they sing holiday songs of both ancient and contemporary music. 7-9 p.m. Cuyahoga Falls High School Auditorium, 2300 4th St., Cuyahoga Falls. 330-434-7464.
www.summit
choralsociety.org.
Sunday 4
Naturally Homemade Holidays. Add warmth and old- fashioned charm to your holiday decorating with home- made items made from nature. A variety of make-n-take projects await your creativity, so stop by to create orna- ments, tree toppers, topiaries and more. All supplies are provided. 12:30-4:30 p.m. Wolf Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth. 330-722-9364.
www.medinacountyparks.com.
Puppet Show. All ages will enjoy this hilarious adventure with the Metro Parks puppets. Includes craft. 2 p.m. F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm, Visitors Center, 1828 Smith Road, Akron. 330-865-8065.
www.summitmetroparks. org.
Monday 5
Game Night. Join us for an evening of games which will be provided. 4-7 p.m. Wadsworth Public Library, 123 Broad St., Wadsworth. 330-335-2604. www.wadsworth
library.com.
Tuesday 6
*German Star Ornament. Ages 12-adult. German Stars have been made for centuries by common folk at Christmas time. These traditional German family crafts
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