Latino Fest in Plaça del Centenari
CANTON – The Canton Latino Fest, a free, family-friendly event celebrating the Latino/Hispanic community and culture, will be Saturday from 3 to 10 p.m. at Centennial Plaza, 330 Court Ave. NW.
Entertainment will include live music, bounce houses, Latin cuisine, vendors, mechanical bull and games. For more information, visit or call 330-617-9362. This event is presented by the Stark County Hispanic Caucus.
Hitchcock double feature at the Palace
CANTON − Two classic Alfred Hitchcock films will be shown Saturday at the Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N, as part of Screamfest, a month-long series of horror films.
“Rear Window” will start at 5:30 PM and “Psycho” will start at 8:00 PM. Doors open at 17:00. Admission is $10 for both films.
Other dates and films in the Screamfest series are: Oct. 21, “Get Out”; October 22, “The Shining”; October 28, “The Witch”; and on October 29, “Nosferatu.” These movies start at 19:30. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $7. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.cantonpalacetheatre.org.
Wednesday visit to the cemetery and memorial
CANTON – McKinley Presidential Library and Museum Executive Director Kim Kenney will lead a tour of West Lawn Cemetery at 10 a.m. Wednesday, followed by a tour of Nooks & Crannies at the McKinley National Memorial with Director of Education, Ally Carlson.
Cost is $10 per person. Prepaid reservations are required; visit for the tickets.
Concerts at the Palace
CANTON – The Guess Who will perform at the Palace Theater at 7:00pm on October 2nd. Doors open at 18:00. Admission is $45, $55, $65, $90 plus fees. All seats reserved. Buy tickets at www.cantonpalacetheatre.org.
The Legacy Reunion of Earth Wind & Fire Alumni will perform at the Palace Theater at 7:30pm on Friday. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Entry prices are $54, $78, and $110. All seats reserved. Buy tickets at www.cantonpalacetheatre.org. This is a special reunion show of Earth Wind & Fire alumni who have been part of the group’s legacy over the decades and features many of the songs that Earth, Wind & Fire made famous. Legacy Reunion does not include musicians currently performing as Earth, Wind & Fire.
Bands to perform
CANTON − The Kenny Eddy Band will perform Oct. 2 and the Jim Davidson Band will perform Oct. 9 at the Polish American Club, 1605 Henry Ave. SW, according to Canton Country Music. The music is from 2 to 5 p.m. There will be food, a 50-50 raffle and a raffle tree. Admission is $3 at the door. The public is welcome.
City of Flags Chorus Concert Friday
CANTON TWP. − The City of Flags Chorus of Sweet Adelines International will present its annual show, “Back to the Harmony,” Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Canton South High School, 600 Faircrest St. SE. Guest stars will be Front Page, Power Chords and Louisville’s Varsity Singers.
Doors open at 7pm Admission is $15; senior or student, $12. Tickets will be available at the box office. For more information, visit http://www.cityofflagschorus.orgcall 330-484-3192 or email cofsings@gmail.com.
Commemoration of the school October 8
CUYAHOGA FALLS – The commemoration of all classes at St. Joseph to celebrate the legacy of the St. Joseph will be at school on October 8 from noon to 4:30 p.m. Alumni, parishioners, staff and friends are invited. visit saintjoe.org/remember or email remembera@saintjoe.org or call 330-310-1985 to RSVP. If you would like to help with the event or have memories to share, please email remembera@saintjoe.org or call Pam Data Stack, ’71, at 330-310-1985.
Twisted WilderFest is Saturday
GREEN − Twisted WilderFest, a pop-up maker and nature festival featuring local artists, crafters, food vendors, live entertainment, games and activities, will be Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm at Southgate Park, 5300 Massillon Road. Entry is free. Free parking is available at Boettler Park, 5300 Massillon Road.
The Heart Walk is on Saturday
JACKSON TWP. − The Stark County Heart Walk will be Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kent State University’s Stark Campus, 6000 Frank Ave. NW.
Check-in is at 8:30 a.m. and start time is 9:30 a.m. Route options are one mile or three miles. For more information, call 330-396-5791 or email stephanie.yanik@heart.org. To register or donate, visit https://tinyurl.com/599hapyu.
Pottery workshop, Do the Mu at the Massillon Museum
MASSILLON – Artist Barrie Kaufman will lead a hand-built pottery workshop from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E, for ages 14 and up.
Guests can view an exhibit of Kaufman’s glass, ceramics and two-dimensional artwork, “A Fragile Environment,” through Nov. 30 in the museum’s Studio M.
Workshop fee of $60 ($50 per museum member) includes supplies. Attendees are encouraged to bring some natural objects (seed pods, leaves, flowers, fungi, etc.) or anything they want to sculpt. Register by visiting MassMu.org/Tickets or by calling 330-833-4061.
Meanwhile, art instructor Diane Boslett will lead a free, family-friendly activity during Do the Mu at the Massillon Museum on Saturday. Visit the museum between noon and 2 p.m. to create a superhero puppet out of a sock and other materials. All supplies will be provided.
Massillon Women’s Club hosts fall luncheon
MASSILLON − Massillon Woman’s Club, 210 Fourth St. NE, will hold its annual fall luncheon Friday and Saturday. Punch will be served at 11 a.m., the program “Lifelong Friends: McClymonds & McKinleys” will be at 11:30 a.m. and lunch will be at 12:15 p.m. Non-members are welcome.
The price is $27 for members and $30 for non-members. To make reservations, call 330-833-4896 between 9:00am and 3:00pm Monday through Wednesday and Friday. Payment must be received with the reservation. Make checks payable to the Massillon Woman’s Club. You can note in your reservation who you want to sit with.
Lunch consists of sticky bread, tangerine salad, Italian vegetable soup, fettuccine with chicken and apple crisp with ice cream. Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5. The gift shop will be open.
Beach Boys tribute show
MASSILLON – The Lions Lincoln Theatre, 156 Lincoln Way W, will present Sounds of Summer – A Beach Boys Tribute at 7:30pm on Saturday. Ticket prices are $35 VIP; main floor $30; balcony $25; wheelchair/companion $25. To purchase tickets, call 330-481-9105 or visit www.lionslincolntheatre.org.
Fundraiser for the JRC Adult Day Centre
MASSILLON – The reverse raffle fundraiser to benefit the JRC Adult Day Center will be Friday from 6 to 8:30 pm at the Massillon Eagles, 303 Weirich Blvd. NO.
For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/3zv2b858. Purchase tickets at JRC, 3300 Parkway St. NW, Canton or https://tinyurl.com/ferxvwbf.
Minerva library book sale this week
MINERVA – Minerva Public Library, 677 Linnwood Drive, Fall Book Sale continues through Saturday.
Books, DVDs, audiobooks and framed artwork will be for sale. Proceeds from the sale support the purchase of new library materials. The sale is during regular library hours and new items are added daily. Saturday is the $1 per bag sale; fill a grocery bag with all the books it contains for $1.
For more information, call 330-868-4101 or visit www.minervalibrary.info.
Today Festival of the Family of Faith
NORTH CANTON – The Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown will host the Festival of Faith and Family from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at Walsh University on the west quad. The festival will begin with a mass at 11 am. There will be music and entertainment, food, booths with items available for purchase, and organizations like the Knights of Columbus who can offer information and membership opportunities. For more information, visit https://www.faithfamilyfest.org/.
Wilderness Center annually hosts Enchanted Forest
SUGAR CREEK TWP. – The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. SW, will host the Enchanted Forest on October 7 and 8.
Visitors will meet volunteers dressed as bats, spiders, owls, salamanders, fireflies and possums as they are escorted along pumpkin-lit paths. These friendly characters will sing, tell jokes and share stories of life in the woods. After this 45-minute walk, families can enjoy refreshments.
The experience is a fun and safe event for families. Children and adults can wear non-scary costumes. The Wilderness Center will offer evening hours on October 7th and evening and afternoon hours on October 8th. The price is $10. Register and buy tickets at https://wildernesscenter.org. For more information, call 330-359-5235 or email twc@wildernesscenter.org.
Spooky Science at Beech Creek
WASHINGTON TWP. − Beech Creek Botanical Gardens and Nature Preserve, 11929 Beech St. NE, will offer its Spooky Science series from 5 to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays from October 7 to 22. General admission is $12; members $7; children from 2 years old, free.
Activities and themes include Creepy Crawlers, Mystery Maze, Wild Weather Discovery, Mystical Creatures of Harry Potter, Glowing Night Hikes, Science of Slime, Straw Jump, Natural Night Hunters and hay rides. Special presentations include Mad Scientist Shows at 6:45pm and 8:15pm and Raptor Hallow’s Fantastic Beasts Wildlife Show at 6:00pm and 7:30pm.
For more information, email info@beechcreekgardens.orgcall 330-829-7050 or visit www.beechcreekgardens.org to reserve tickets.
