There’s lots to do in the Canton area this month, and Canton Repository entertainment writer Ed Balint is suggesting 10 events, including festivals, art shows and more.
1. ‘Five Guys’ art show at Cyrus
The “Five Guys” group art show at Cyrus Custom Framing & Art Gallery will showcase the work of Northeast Ohio artists.
Opening May 16, the exhibition features the “diversely exciting” artwork of Bruce Budd, Randall Slaughter, Lou Camerato, David Jentgen and Davon Brantley.
“My art radar is always on and these are five guys whose talent and vision have grabbed my attention in recent years,” said Dan Kane, curator of the exhibition.
Brantley is a Cleveland creator known for large, banner-like self-portraits. Jentgen, owner of the Art on 30 gallery in Minerva, specializes in photography featuring an atmospheric style and abandoned sites. Camerato creates assemblages “from a surprising array of found objects,” Kane noted. Budd of Massillon renders lifelike drawings of a host of characters. Slaughter, of Cleveland, combines calligraphy, collage and abstraction art forms to create “playful, kinetic, colorful works on paper.”
Cyrus Art Gallery is at 2645 Cleveland Ave. NW.
The May 16 opening will be 6 to 9 p.m. After that, the exhibition will be on display at Cryus during gallery hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Cyrus is closed Sundays, as well as the first Saturday of the month.
2. Art show inspired by Oct. 7 terrorist attacks
Kim Goldberg will exhibit a new collection of paintings starting Saturday at Strauss Studios in downtown Canton.
“SINGULARITY − Materialized from Oct. 7” will be on display through June 13.
Goldberg’s work features abstract watercolors “that are her reflection of her processing the tragedy of the Oct. 7 terror assault on Israel,” said a news release from Strauss Studios.
Saturday’s event will feature a brief talk by the artist, a raffle of an original Goldberg art piece benefitting Neve Michael Children’s Village in Israel, live music by cellist Mike Koscso and light refreshments.
The exhibition “honors the lives of those who were taken, the deep mourning of their families, and the trauma experienced by survivors,” Strauss Studios said. “It processes the emotion of that day and asks: What do we see when the world turns upside down?”
Goldberg says she “pairs tangible materials (paper, water, ink, and watercolor) with the intangible (time, instinct, and introspection) to create unique visual expressions.”
The exhibition will be in the Upstairs Gallery at Strauss Studios, 236 Walnut Ave. NE.
3. Downtown Minerva event with ’80s rock
Nights on North Market will be 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday in downtown Minerva, featuring art, food and shopping.
Market Street Art Spot, 113 N Market St., is hosting an exhibition featuring the fiber work of Stephanie Space and live music by Beth Gray.
West High Street, between North Market and Main streets, will be the site of a pop-up pocket park with live music 6 to 9 p.m. by HairDaze, which plays ’80s hair metal. There will also be inflatables, games, crafters, vendors, local organizations and more.
4. Waco Homecoming Festival
The Waco Homecoming Festival will be Thursday through Saturday, featuring food, rides, games and a beer garden. The event will be at 2614 17th St SE in Canton Township.
Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday; 5 to 11 p.m. Friday; and noon to 11 p.m. Saturday. The festival parade is noon Saturday, followed by a queen pageant at 2 p.m.
Entertainment includes the Change Band at 7 p.m. Thursday, and Whisky Bound at 8 p.m. Friday. New Wave Nation will perform 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday.
5. NEOPro Wrestling featuring Enzo Amore
NEOPro Wrestling will have a two-year anniversary event Saturday at Sculpt Sports Complex The Dome in Jackson Township.
The NEOPro Wrestling III event features Jimmy Shane vs Ashtony Day in a “Last Man Standing Match.” The Great Lakes Summit Championship Finals features Ryan Zane vs Tre Lamar vs Hayden Backlund vs Josh Crane.
Katie Arquette will face TNA Knockout Jessicka Havok in a NEOPro Wrestling women’s champions bout.
The event is 5 to 9 p.m. at the Sculpt Sports Complex, 5617 Portage St. NW in Jackson Township. Doors open at 4 p.m.
Tickets start at $22 and can be purchased at https://neopro.ticketleap.com.
Meet and greet and photo and autograph packages are also available, featuring former WWE star and cruiserweight champion Enzo Amore.
6. Betty Smith birthday celebration dinner
EN-RICH-MENT Fine Arts Academy in Canton will host an 85th birthday celebration and dinner Friday for Betty Smith.
Smith is executive director of EN-RICH-MENT, a program for local children, which includes music education, dance, theater, culinary classes, after-school programs and a summer camp.
The event is part of the “85 Seasons of Soul” birthday month celebration for Smith. Catering Champs will prepare the meal.
Birthday dinner events for Smith also will be on May 16, 23 and 30. The events are 6 to 8 p.m. at the EN-RICH-MENT Arts Education Center, 901 Market Ave. N.
Tickets can be purchased at https://www.en-rich-ment.org. Proceeds will support the funding of uniforms for EN-RICH-MENT’s Drumline, Danceline and Colorguard students.
7. Goody & the Gospel at The Auricle
Goody & the Gospel will perform Friday night at The Auricle Venue + Bar in downtown Canton.
Goody & the Gospel features Canton area singer-songwriter and guitarist Jason Goodwin, who plays a hard-driving, soulful style of music harkening classic rock. Last year, the band released the singles, “The Blame” and “Going Down.” Special guests will be Akron-Canton area bands Blue Hour and The Buffalo Ryders.
Doors open at 7 p.m. Music begins at 8 p.m.
Tickets cost $10 when purchased in advance online and $15 day of show online and at the door. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.simpletix.
8. GlenOak grad’s artwork featured in Pratt Institute exhibition
Canton native and artist Greta Schneider’s artwork is on display in an exhibition by the Pratt Institute’s MFA program.
Schneider’s mixed-media sculptures are featured in the “Inside/Out” exhibition at Dock 72 at Brooklyn Navy Yard.
After earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati, the 2017 GlenOak High School graduate was selected for the Pratt Institute’s Master of Fine Arts program in Brooklyn.
Schneider’s style blends traditional painting with unconventional materials, drawing inspiration from Ohio’s industrial landscapes and natural beauty, a news release said. Her recent work explores themes of environmental change and resilience.
“As a young art student, Greta had a distinct and clear voice for the work she produced,” Jill Balderson, visual arts teacher at GlenOak, said in the news release. … The GlenOak High School Art Department is not at all surprised with Greta’s artistic journey and success.”
9. Bible-based musical debuts at Ohio Star Theater
Ohio Star Theater will present its first original production, “The Road to Damascus.”
Premiering at 1 p.m. May 14, “The Road to Damascus: A Musical Journey Through the Book of Acts” runs through Nov. 4th at the theater on the Dutch Valley Restaurant campus, 1343 Old Route 39 NE in Sugarcreek.
Artistic Director Tammie McKenzie oversees the show, which focuses on the dramatic transformation of Saul, a zealous persecutor of Christians, to Paul, the devoted follower of Christ, a news release said.
Tickets cost $49 ($65.49 with the buffet) are available at Ohio Star Theater | Sugarcreek, OH.
10. Mother’s Day comedy show with Lou Santini
Lou Santini’s annual Mother’s Day-themed comedy show will be Sunday at Krackpots Comedy Club, 14 Lincoln Way W in downtown Massillon.
Based on Santini’s “101 Weird Conversations with Mom” books, the show will be at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.
All moms receive free admission with a paid accompanying ticket holder.
The event includes champagne, chocolate and carnations for mothers. There will also be a special Mother’s Day menu and Mother’s Day trivia.
Tickets start at $17.75 and can be purchased at https://www.krackpotscomedy.com.
Reach Ed at ebalint@gannett.com and follow on Instagram at ed_balint and TikTok @edwardbalint.
This article originally appeared on The Repository: Canton entertainment: Pro wrestling with Enzo Amore, ‘Five Guys’ art show, Waco homecoming
Reporting by Ed Balint, Canton Repository / The Repository
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