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Downtown Partners
| August 2012
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The Downtown Partners Newsletter is sent the 2nd week of the month. Please share this newsletter with a friend or recommend they sign up by emailing info@downtownakron.com.
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First Ever Akron Art Prize Competition Kicks Off Saturday, September 1
Akron Art Prize, sponsored by the Margaret Clark Morgan  Foundation, kicks off Saturday, September 1 at the Downtown Artwalk. More than 135 artists have entered this unique competition where the public determines the outcome. Vote for what YOU think is the best art on your mobile device using text-to-vote technology and decide the winner of the $5,000 first prize and 5, $1,000 runners up.
Art will be on display at the following venues:
Akron Art Museum (outdoors)
Millworks Gallery
Redlight Gallery
Summit Artspace
We Gallery
Voting begins at the Saturday, September 1 Artwalk and will continue through October 6. Winner will be announced at the finale of the Artwalk on Saturday, October 6.
Click here for more information.
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Downtown Akron Restaurant Week Back Again This Fall 
Monday, September 10-Thursday, September 13
Participating Downtown Restaurants
Downtown Akron Restaurant Week has been developed by the Downtown Akron Partnership Junior Board to encourage residents of the Akron area to explore the burgeoning dining scene in Downtown Akron. This four-day event provides reasonably priced prix fixe dinner menus at a variety of Downtown restaurants, making it easy and enjoyable to try something new!
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Summit for Kids 
Saturday, August 18
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
John S. Knight Center
Be a part of Summit for Kids. Summit for Kids is an annual family expo. Parents and children are invited to the John S. Knight Center in downtown Akron to enjoy fun and educational activities, free back-to-school items and more.
The inspiration for Summit for Kids goes back to 2008, when the late Chief Justice Moyer and then Governor Strickland hosted a forum (called Summit on Children) on issues Ohio counties face in providing services for families and children. In light of the challenges discussed, they called on each county to create a task force dedicated to enhancing such services.
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Architectural Greenery Plant Sale
106 N. Main Street
Monday-Friday, 12-6 p.m.
Through August 21
Tournament time means sale time!
Starting Tuesday, August 7th, check out the annual Foliage and Flower Sale at the shop at 106 N. Main St. Hundreds of beautiful plants and flowers from the WGC Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club will be for sale at great prices! |
Market at Lock 3 Open on Fridays Through September
Downtown Employee Appreciation Day Friday, August 31
Fridays  Through September 28 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
The Market at Lock 3 is a unique, outdoor, producers-only market managed by Downtown Akron Partnership. Enjoy fresh produce, fresh baked goods, home crafted gifts and more.
Downtown Employees: Come to the Market on Friday, August 31 for a free treat!
Everyday Health is Back
Each Friday, come to The Market at Lock 3, get your fresh produce and a weekly recipe card featuring the produce of the week. After 5 visits, get a FREE reusable produce bag and a chance to win great prizes.
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Saturday, August 18 & Sunday, August 19 
This year marks the 7th anniversary of the National Hamburger Festival. Over 120,000 hamburger fans have enjoyed family fun, great entertainment and one of the largest assortments of hamburgers ever assembled in one place. The Food Network filmed the festival for a segment on their hit show "Unwrapped". The festival raises money each year for one of Akron's favorite charities, the Akron Children's Hospital.
Entertainment Saturday, August 18 :
Alex Bevan: 2-3:30 p.m.
UA Steel Drum Band: 4-5 p.m., 5:30-6:30 p.m., 7:15-8 p.m.
Changes in Latitude, America's Premier Jimmy Buffet Tribute: 8:30-11 p.m.
Click here for full entertainment schedule.
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Akron Roundtable Presents Eric Anthony Johnson
Executive Director, University Park Alliance
Eric Anthony Johnson's emergence as a national leader in urban  development began in the mid-1990s - long before population shifts signaled renewed preferences for the urban core.
In his current role as executive director of Akron, Ohio's University Park Alliance (UPA), a nonprofit development corporation, Dr. Johnson is leading renewal efforts in the core section of this former Rubber Capitol of the World - now an emerging bio-tech city gaining national recognition for its creative economic development strategies.
Thursday, August 16, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Quaker Station, 135 South Broadway - Downtown Akron
$20 per person, www.akronroundtable.org
Click here for more information.
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AkRun 5K and Pub Crawl
Registration is Open
Saturday, August 18
3:30 p.m.
Race begins behind AES on the Towpath Trail
388 S. Main Street
3:30 p.m.: Registration behind the AES Building and Spaghetti Warehouse, 510 S. Main Street
5 p.m.: Race/Walk kicks off with remarks from Steve Marks, CEO of Main Street Gourmet
6 p.m.: Pub Crawl begins with race results at ZAR Nightclub & Martini Bar, followed by stops at Primo's Deli, 69 Taps, and Paolo's
Free t-shirt for the first 300 participants * Food & drink specials at each stop. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Downtown Akron Partnership.
Click here to register.
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20th Annual STOMP Bike Ride
Saturday, September 1, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.  Lock 3, 200 S. Main St.
Choose one of three distances - 10, 20 or 30 miles - and enjoy a light breakfast, SAG support, lunch and live music during the "Summit Tour of Metro Parks," one of the largest cycling events in Northeast Ohio. All three routes are completely on the Towpath Trail. Adults must accompany riders younger than 16. Registration limit is 1,600 participants. Advance registration is online only and ends 8/20. For information, call 330-865-8065 or visit stompbikeride.com. |
Volunteer for the 10th Running of the Akron Marathon 
Grab your family, friends and co-workers and volunteer for the 10th running of the Akron Marathon on Saturday, September 29. Volunteers are essential to the success of our event. As a volunteer for the Akron Marathon, you will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to your community, to meet new people and to share your skills and talents.
The Akron Marathon is looking for groups, as well as individuals, to volunteer on either Friday, September 28, at the Health & Fitness Expo, or on race day, Saturday, September 29. Opportunities to volunteer on race day include: course support, relay exchange zones, the finish line, and more. To register to volunteer, please visit www.akronmarathon.org. |
2012 Worksite Wellness Conference
Thursday, September 13  8 a.m.-3 p.m. Akron-Summit County Public Library 60 S. High Street Efficient, effective worksite wellness programs have shown that they can help lower insurance premiums, reduce the length and number of injury and illness leaves, and improve the health and morale of a workforce. 7:30 a.m. Registration 8 a.m. Conference Begins 3:30 p.m. Conference Concludes
Continental Breakfast and Boxed Lunch included
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2nd Annual Akron Irish Heritage Festival
September 14 & 15
Lock 3 
Free Admission
September 14
Callahan & O'Connor 5:30-7pm
MacConmara Academy of Irish Dance 7:30-8:15pm
Elevation A Tribute to U-2 8:45pm
September 1
Fergie & the Bog Dogs 2-4 p.m.
MacConmara Academy of Irish Dance 4:15-5 p.m.
Shaffer Brothers 5:30-8 p.m.
Young Dubliners 8:30-11:30 p.m.
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You'll receive e-mail updates, great discounts, changing promotions and vital Downtown announcements. We will help you make the most of your Downtown Akron experience.
Click here to sign for a FREE Do Downtown card and e-newsletter and to view current discounts.
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Downtown Akron Parking App
 Downtown Akron Partnership has developed a Downtown Akron parking app to help you find parking and destinations Downtown. ParkingFriend is now available for download to your iPhone, iPad or Android phone. Click on your App Store icon and search for ParkingFriend Akron to download the free app. Simply browse through a conveniently categorized list of points of interest, or search for your destination, and ParkingFriend will show you all the nearby parking lots and decks, complete with rates and even distance from your destination. You can also view a map of Downtown with public lots and decks identified with a P. If you would like to comment on the app or make suggestions, call 330-374-7618. iPhone & iPad users: Click here for app information. Android users: Click here for app information. |
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Downtown Welcome & Recruitment Packets
Recruiting or hiring new employees? Provide them with a Downtown Akron Welcome Packet stocked with information about Downtown businesses and events.
Contact Kimberly Beckett at (330) 374-7676 or kbeckett@downtownakron.com
to order packets.
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Salsa & Pickle Making Contest
Put your veggies to work at the Market at Lock 3
August 17
Salsa Making Contest
Four categories: Mild & Mellow, Get Spicey, Fruity Salsa, Green Salsa, and Surprise Us.
August 24
Pickle Making Contest
Four categories: Dill, Sweet, Hot, and Other (any other pickled vegetable).
Click here for more information.
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Downtown Welcome & Recruitment Packets
Recruiting or hiring new employees? Provide them with a Downtown Akron Welcome Packet stocked with information about Downtown businesses and events.
Contact Kimberly Beckett at (330) 374-7676 or kbeckett@downtownakron.com
to order packets.
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Downtown Akron Artwalk
Saturday, September 15-10 p.m.Participating artists and galleries feature one of a kind art and collectibles available for purchase as well as art openings, gallery shows, demonstrations and interactive art. Click here for more details. |
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Rubber City Roller Girls
Saturday, August 11
6 p.m.
John S. Knight Center
77 E. Mill Street
The Rubber City Rollergirls are a diverse group of women built for hard hits and speed! Playing at the John S. Knight Center in the heart of downtown Akron, the team represents the sport of roller derby in Akron and surrounding areas, offering fun times and excitement everyone can enjoy!
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Inaugural Global Villages Festival
Saturday, September 8
11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Lock 3, 200 S. Main Street
The Inaugural 2012 Global Village Festival will celebrate the ethnic and global diversity of the Greater Akron Area in a family friendly venue. The celebration will include: - Live performances
- Interactive and educational international exhibits
- Vendors of ethnic food and merchandise
- Activities for children and adults
- Cultural dance lessons
Click here for more information.
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Clean & Safe Ambassadors
Did you know the Clean and Safe Ambassadors are out and about to make your Downtown experience even more pleasant? In 2011, the ambassadors assisted nearly 17,000 people!
Need directions or an escort to and from your car? Ask them! Lock your keys in the car or find yourself with a dead battery? They will come to the rescue!
To request FREE assistance from an ambassador while in Downtown, call 330-706-7383
Click here to sign up for the monthly Clean & Safe newsletter. |
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Low Cost Office Space for Creative Industries at Summit Artspace
Summit Artspace
140 East Market St., Akron
With a generous grant from the Knight Foundation, the Akron Area Arts Alliance (AAAA) has renovated the second floor of its growing arts center at Summit Artspace. Offering affordable, collaborative office opportunities for arts groups and creative industries, the central Downtown location also offers use of shared office equipment, free parking, kitchenette, oak-paneled conference rooms and 3,000 sq. ft. for performances, rehearsals,arts installations, events, etc.
For more details, contact Akron Area Arts Alliance at 330-376-8480 or info@akronareaarts.org
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Contact Downtown Akron Partnership
| Thank you for reading Downtown Partners! Visit our website for more information about Downtown news, development, events, parking and more.
Downtown Akron Partnership Greystone Hall
103 S. High St., 4th Floor
Akron, OH 44308 Phone: 330-374-7676 Fax: 330-374-7620 First Night Phone: 330-374-7690 |
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