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Jingle, Jingle, Jingle... tis the season to Mix and Mingle!
Roetzel's Akron office holiday festivities included a tour of the Akron Civic Theatre and a performance by the Summit Choral Society! #holidayseason
Happy Friday, December 17 everybody! We hope you're staying safe & finding ways to enjoy the holiday season with family and friends in downtown Akron (and beyond). There are lots of things to see and do downtown this weekend—here's just a brief sampling:
First: Want ideas for things to do downtown (including 22 free things to do & 2 (TWO!) downtown holiday shopping guides? Check this out:
https://bit.ly/DAP_Guides
1. Today (12 - 7 pm) and Saturday (11 am - 5 pm) is the 4th ANNUAL THANK YOU SALE at Totally Tangled Creations: By April Nicholson-Couch. If you've had your eye on one of April's beautiful creations, this is the time to get it!
Live music includes Christmas Candlelight Concerts at St. Bernard Catholic Church - Akron, OH with Summit Choral Society (tonight & Saturday); Colin Dussault Blues Project at Jilly's Music Room; Free Black!, Jean P The MC, and JT’s Electrik Blackout Live at Musica; Josh Rzepka at BLU Jazz+; Rocky Mountain High Experience®: A John Denver Christmas starring Rick Schuler at Akron Civic Theatre; plus it's Ladies Night with Live Music at El Patrón Tequilería & Cuisine
2. On Saturday enjoy the fun and beauty of the 41st TubaChristmas - OUTDOORS at E.J. Thomas Hall at noon. They'll move into the parking deck if there's rain. DAP will be there with complimentary coffee, tea and hot cider from Muggswigz.
There are 2 sessions of Harry Potter Trivia at the Barley House Akron: Harry Potter Trivia Night - Early Show & Harry Potter Trivia Night - Late Show
And: Northside Marketplace hosts the Honeyloves Holiday Party from 11 am - 3 pm.
Live music includes: Barbara Rosene: "Home for the Holidays" at BLU Jazz+; BUFFALO RYDERS / OHIO WEATHER BAND / ROID RAGE @ MUSICA (I'm not yelling!); HUBBS GROOVE at Akron Civic Theatre & Missile Toe (the World's Greatest Christmas Band) at Jilly's Music Room
3. On Sunday, the Akron Civic Theatre presents 3 showtimes for the Livewire Theater's Very Electric Christmas. Catch a free show from David Jenks at NOMZ, and put a nice bow on everything at Free Wrapping Supplies with Akronym Brewing.
Wow, that's a lot. Of course, there's much much more, which you can learn all about on the DAP events calendar:
http://bit.ly/DAP_Calendar
Summit Choral Society returns to St. Bernard's Church for their Christmas Candlelights Concerts! We are so proud to have our pianos and organs selected to accompany the choirs for this very special holiday tradition!
Hello Everyone!
I just wanted to pop on here and say how thankful I am! My dream would not be a reality without the overwhelming amount of support from each and every one of you.
- I am hard at work on your galleries and as a friendly reminder, turn around time is 2-3 weeks and 6-8 weeks for weddings. This year, busy season is ✨so much busier✨ + my full time job at Summit Choral Society is in full swing(which some of you might not know I had 🥰) Thank you for your patience, it is appreciated more then you know!
I will be out of the office beginning November 25 and returning November 29. Galleries will still be delivered during this time, but I will answer all messages and emails upon my return.
From my family to yours, have a wonderful Thanksgiving, we have so much to be thankful for this year! 🦃💛
📸 The Morii Lens
Life has been crazy busy with:
Full time at Summit Choral Society
Shoots
Weddings
Gallery Deliveries
a VERY active almost 18 month old
(2) lovable pups
Household duties
...you know, the usual!
I feel like I have been nonexistent with posting and keeping these awesome and fun galleries to myself and my clients...oops!
So, this is me being better! Say "Hello" to the Cuup Family!
Happy Friday, September 10, 2021 Everybody! Are you looking for things to see & do in downtown Akron this weekend? Well, you are in luck because here comes some things now:
1. Today between noon and 2 pm, join us for Recess on Main St. in front of Lock 3. Akron Zoo mascot Potter the Otter will be joined by Akron RubberDucks mascot Webster & you can challenge them to Giant Connect 4, Jenga and co****le games.
Tonight from 4 - 8 pm Summit Artspace is the epicenter of the new Akron Artwalk, featuring artist vendors, Food Trucks, and Chalk Fest, not to mention programs at Akron Art Museum and a midnight screening: Leave The Nightlight On: Treasure of The Ninja (1987) at the The Nightlight. AAAND, Akron Soul Train has an opening reception for 2 new exhibitions from 4 - 7 pm (and right across the street, practically, is the Curated Storefront exhibition, Clayton Bailey: World of Wonders, which, if you haven't seen it yet… you NEED to).
2. Saturday continues Chalk Fest at Summit Artspace, and includes an observance of the 20th anniversary of 9/11 at 11:30 am with the performance of the National Anthem by Summit Choral Society. Chalk Fest runs from 11 am to 5 pm.
Also on Saturday, legendary R&B/funk band Switch plays Lock 3 Akron, Ohio with Willie B and Friends and Floco Torres, 7 - 10 pm. You need a ticket, which can be purchased here:
https://bit.ly/Switch_WillieB_Floco_Tix
Or catch Up 'Til 4 at Jilly's Music Room from 8 pm to midnight, as they perform acoustic / rock music from the singer-songwriter era of the 60s and 70s through the modern indie-folk music of today. All right. Party on.
3. On Sunday, get your brunch on at Akronym Brewing's Sunday Brunch & Brews from 11 am to 2 pm, or enjoy brunch at NOMZ in Northside Marketplace from 9 am to 3 pm. Or, if you want to get especially elegant, schedule brunch with the Ohio Tea Lady.
Put a little joy in your step as we head into the new week and join us from 4 - 5 pm for Downtown Line Dancing - Sundays in Lock 3 with JustUs Line Dance Crew. Everyone is welcome, beginners to dance masters. JustUs shows you how to join in & have fun one step at a time.
That, my friends, isn't the half of what you can do downtown this weekend. It's not even the eighth of it, or the twelfth (or some other weird number). See for yourself. Behold, the DAP event calendar:
http://bit.ly/DAP_Calendar
See you downtown.
Downtown Akron meets PorchRokr!
Here's just a little snippet of the Summit Choral Society's program, DrumSing performing last month on Cascade Plaza.
You can see them opening Highland Square PorchRokr Festival this Saturday at 10:30 am on the Main Stage at Conger and Edgerton.
And they'll also be at Akron Pride Festival 2021 - DOWNTOWN. Here's their upcoming schedule:
https://bit.ly/SC_DrumSing
video by Cory Kistow
Here's just a little snippet of the Summit Choral Society's program, DrumSing performing last month on Cascade Plaza.
You may be able to catch this exciting group live this Saturday on Cascade Plaza around 10:55 a.m., or you can see them at Highland Square PorchRokr Festival and they'll also be at Akron Pride Festival 2021 - DOWNTOWN. Here's their upcoming schedule:
https://bit.ly/SC_DrumSing
Here are some photos from the July 3, 2021 Family Skate on Cascade Plaza. Great weather and lots of fun!
Thanks to Summit Choral Society's DrumSing crew for their amazing performance, and thanks to Stray Dog Carts, Cafe, & Condiments, Triple D Ice Cream LLC, and DJ NESS for an afternoon of fun sounds, and also, thanks to our volunteers and everyone who came out! SPECIAL THANKS to KeyBank for sponsoring the July 3 Family Skate!
🛼🛼🛼 Up next: July 17 from 6 - 9 pm is Skate Night with Phuture Boogie. It's going to be a good one, so get ready!
The next Family Skate is August 7 from 3 - 6 pm. Find out about all of DAP's Summer Activities:
https://bit.ly/DAPsummer
Downtown Skating is supported by the Knight Foundation
Photos: Cory Kistow
Happy Friday, July 2, 2021! It's 4th of July Weekend, & there are plenty of ways to celebrate and enjoy yourself in downtown Akron. Why, here are a few right now:
1. Tonight at 7 pm, catch a free production of Say It Loud presented by Millennial Theatre Project. Say It Loud presents a series of monologues based on interviews, surveys and town halls offering authentic representations of the feelings, frustrations and fears of community members.
Also tonight: Rock the Lock in Lock 3 Akron, Ohio hosts E5C4P3 Concert: Journey Tribute with The Tony Lang Band. Or, star in your own Journey tribute at FREE Karaoke Night @NOMZ.
2. Saturday is the Block Party on Main St. from 2 - 7 pm. Lock 3 is hosting Ale in the Alley beer tasting, food trucks, music from 45 RPM, reptiles & snakes & stuff with the Realm of the Reptile, PLUS Line Dancing on Main St. with JustUs Line Dance Crew from 3 - 5 pm, an appearance by the Summit Choral Society's DrumSing musicians, AND:
Family Skate on Cascade Plaza from 3 - 6 pm. Free admission. $2 skate rental if you don't have skates. Music from DJ NESS. 100% Fun.
3. On Sunday: Have a safe and happy 4th! Enjoy some brunch at NOMZ Brunchin With LIVE Local Music - FREE SHOW, Akronym Brewing or the Ohio Tea Lady. Line Dancing is on from 4 - 5 pm in Lock 3. The Akron RubberDucks play the Baysox at 6:05 pm, followed by the Only Fireworks in downtown. Or, enjoy city of Akron fireworks in the neighborhoods at 9:30 pm.
Get all the details, plus Many other things to see & do in downtown Akron from the DAP event calendar:
http://bit.ly/DAP_Calendar
Got plans for Saturday? Check out the Block Party on Main St. from 2 - 7 pm. Lock 3 Akron, Ohio is hosting Ale in the Alley beer tasting, food trucks, music from 45 RPM, reptiles & snakes & stuff with the Realm of the Reptile, PLUS Line Dancing on Main St. with JustUs Line Dance Crew from 3 - 5 pm, an appearance by the Summit Choral Society's DrumSing musicians, AND:
Family Skate on Cascade Plaza from 3 - 6 pm. Free admission. $2 skate rental if you don't have skates. Music from DJ NESS. 100% Fun.
Here's Everything happening downtown on Saturday, July 3:
https://bit.ly/SaturdayJuly3