Calendar

SRCA CALENDAR 2026

July-December 2026

Saturday, July 18^th,7pm

“Monsters of Larry McFarland

Exhibit up through August 23

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Friday, July 31, 7pm.Sidewalk Cinema.

Live Music by The BB’S  (Brad Bolton and Bob Patetta)

“The Rutles:  All You Need Is Cash.” Movie at Dusk

Hometown Bank Plaza, Downtown Kent

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Friday, August 28, Sidewalk Cinema. Dusk

"Arco"

Hometown Bank Plaza, Downtown Kent

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Saturday, August 29^th,7pm

Community Benefit by Ben Cohen

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Monday, September 7, 7pm

Suicide Awareness Event by Ben Cohen

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Saturday, September 11, 7pm

Kirtan Music and Chanting with Margot Milcetech

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Saturday, September 19, Private Event

Community Member Birthday Party

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Sunday, September 27 (TimeTBA).  Global Celebration.

Palestinian Culture Expo

-Food,Film, Music, Art, Fiber

-Film Screening

Led by Najla Abukhaled

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Tuesday, October 13, 6-8pm

Main Street Kent Safe Space Training.

-Presented by Ken Ditlevson

-Part of Downtown Kent's Rainbow Week-End

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Saturday, October 17, Noon-3pm

Cider Festival

Music, Pumpkin Painting, Cider Pressing

Hometown Bank Plaza

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Saturday, October 31, 7pm.Opening Reception

24^thAnnual Dia De Los Muertos Exhibition

Music and Parade with Mariachi Santa Cecilia

Exhibit up through November 28

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Friday November 13-Saturday, November 28^th

Tarot Cabaret Theatre Production

Written by Leroy St. Clair.  Music by Bryan Thomas

Balch Street Theatre in Akron. 220 Balch Street, Akron, OH

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Saturday, December 5, 10am-4pm.

29^thAnnual Pie Fest and Silent Auction Fundraiser

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Friday, December 11, 7pm

“Lighten Up” Art Exhibition

-Humorous Paintings of Chuck Slonaker

-Music by The Rhondas

-Up through January 10

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Saturday, January 9^th,1pm

New World Children’s Theatre Playwriting Workshop begins

-Continues every Saturday, 1:00-2:30pm and Thursdays, 4:00-5:30pm

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Saturday, January 16, 7pm

The Art of Anna Leon Art Exhibition

-Up Through February 20

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Saturday, January 30, 7:30pm

24^thAnnual Standing Rock International Short Film Festival

The Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St.

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Repeating Events:

(Mountain Rose Concerts areset for the 1st Sunday of the Month:  7 pm. Sept 6, Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec6 )

(Old Time Jams, 1^stFriday of the Month, 6pm:  Aug 7, Sept 4, October 2, Nov 6, Dec 4)

(“Let’s Think Together”Philosophy Community Gathering with ezdris:

2^ndSunday of the month:   3-6pm.  July 12, Aug 11, Sept 13, Oct 11, Nov8, Dec 13.)

(Open Drum Circles withVirginia King, 3^rdFriday of the Month in the colder months of the year.  Nov 20, Dec.18)

(Open Poetry, Last Fridayof the Month, 7pm:  Aug 28, Sept 25, October 23, Nov 27)

(Community Sing-A-Long withKatie Grigg-Miller.  2^ndSunday, 6:30pm:  Aug 9, Sept 13,  Oct 11, Nov 8, Dec 8)

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SRCA CALENDAR 2025

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Saturday, August 23, 7pm

"Focus" Art Exhibit. Opening Reception

The Art of Shauna Pope

Exhibit up through Sat September 20

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Friday, September 12, 7pm

Global Celebration Series

Music from Kenya with Kenge Kenge Orutu System

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Saturday, September 13, 7pm

Global Celebration Series

Music from India with Rhupam Gosh

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Sunday, September 21, 11am-3pm

WTF is Happening?! Community Gathering

Art, Music, Wellness, Transformation

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Saturday, September 27. 7pm

Gender and Sexualities Alliance Art Exhibit.

Joy Unshaken: Queer Youth Rising in Times of Distress

CLOSING RECEPTION AND OPEN MIC. SAT. OCT 18. 7PM

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Saturday, October 18, Noon-3pm

Cider Festival. Hometown Bank Plaza

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Saturday, October 25, 7-9pm

23rd Annual Dia De Los Muertos Group Art Exhibit

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Sunday, November 16. 1-4pm

Animal Communication Workshop with Judith Wade

Sign Up: info@standingrock.net

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Saturday, November 22nd, 7pm

Fabric Pantry Fashion Design Exhibition

-Winning Designs from Student Fashion Show

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Saturday, December 6, 10am-4pm

28th Annual Pie Fest/Silent Art Auction Fundraiser

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(Mountain Rose Concerts are set for the 1st Sunday of the Month 7pm. September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7)

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(Belly Dance Classes are set for 6pm, the last Sunday of the month. November 30, December 28)

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(Old Time Jams with Adam Brodsky are set for the 1st Friday of the month September 5, October 4, November 7, December 5)

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("Let's Think Together" Community Philosophy Gatherings. 2nd Sunday of the month. June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9, December 14)

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Calendar Dates Subject To Change. Check back for updates.

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SRCA CALENDAR 2024

Saturday, July 13, 7pm

Painting and Photo Exhibition

Work by Mary Hughes and Daiv Whaley

Exhibit Up Through August 18

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Friday. July 19^th,Dusk

Wizardly Weekend Sidewalk Cinema “Matilda”

Hometown Bank Plaza, Downtown Kent

Friday, July 26, Dusk

Sidewalk Cinema “Nightmare Before Christmas”

Hometown Bank Plaza, Downtown Kent

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August 13-15

Basic Oil Pastel Class for Teens 13-17

Portrait Painting (Taught by Heidi H)

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August 17, 7pm

Kenge Kenge Orutu System

Performance and Grand Opening of New Space

Last Day of Expansion Fundraiser Campaign

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Saturday, August 24^th,7pm

Illustrations by Joe Culley

Up through September 21

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Friday, August 30, Dusk

Sidewalk Cinema

Hometown Bank Plaza, Downtown Kent

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(Mountain Rose Concerts are set for Sundays:September 1,

October 6,  November 3, December 6 )

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Saturday, September 28, 7pm

Carla Wagner Art Exhibition

Up through October 19

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October 5, Noon to 3pm

Cider Festival

Hometown Bank Plaza, Downtown Kent

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October 26, 7pm

22^ndAnnual Dia De Los Muertos Art Exhibition

Up through December 7

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November 2-December 7

Annual Membership Campaign and Fundraiser

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December 7, 10am-4pm

27^thAnnual Pie Festival And Silent Auction

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January 11, 1pm

New World Children's Theatre

Playwrighting Class Begins

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February 1, 7:30pm

22^ndStanding Rock International Short Film Festival

The Kent Stage, 175 E. Main Street. Downtown Kent

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SRCA CALENDAR 2024

Saturday, January 13, 1pm

New World Children's Theatre

Play Writing Class Begins

Performances set for May 17-19.

Saturday, January 13, 7pm

"Metamorphosis" Painting Art Exhibit.

Work by Joshua Bentley

Exhibit up through February 17

Friday, January 19, 5pm.

“Brainchild” Honors Literary Magazine of KSU students

Art, Music and Spoken Word Event

Saturday, January 20, Noon-3pm

20^thAnnual “Make Mine With Ice” Ice Carving Exhibition

Hometown Bank Plaza

Saturday, January 20, 7pm

Tree City Lit Open Mike and Book Tables

Organized by Max Nobis

Saturday, January 27, 7:30pm

21^st International Short Film Festival

The Kent Stage.  175 E. Main St., Kent

Saturday, February 24, 7pm

^8th Annual Robert E. Wood Exhibition

Exhibit up through March 30, 2024

Saturday, March 2, 7-9pm

Halim El-Dabh 4,103rd Birthday Celebration

Music, Videos, Storytelling

Saturday,  April 6. 7-9pm

24th Annual Environmental  Group Art Exhibit

“Path of Totality”

On the theme of the Total Eclipse taking place on April 8^thin   Kent

Saturday, April 13. 7-9pm

“Who's Your Mama?” Environmental Film Festival

Saturday, April 20, Noon-4pm

“Who’s Your Mama?” Earth Day Block Party

Parade, Costumes, Music, Eco Vendors

Hometown Bank Plaza

Friday-Sunday, May 17-19

New World Children's Theatre Performances

African Community Theatre, Oscar Ritchie Hall, KSU

Saturday,  June 1, 7pm

“Who Was Edwin George Cherokee?

Paintings and Prints and Cherokee Stories

A Retrospective of Work By Edwin George

Exhibit up through June 22nd  

June 17-29

Kid's Summer Art Camp (Tentative Dates)

Friday June 28, Dusk

Sidewalk Cinema

Hometown Bank Plaza, Downtown Kent

Saturday, June 29^th,6pm

Kid’s Art Exhibit.

Work by Kids in the Outdoor Summer Art Camp

Saturday, July 13, 7pm

Painting and Sculpture Exhibition

Work by Mary Hughes and Daiv Whaley

Exhibit Up Through August 17

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Friday, July 26, Dusk

Sidewalk Cinema

Hometown Bank Plaza, Downtown Kent

Saturday, August 24^th,7pm

Pastels and Paintings by Joe Culley

Up through September 21

Friday, August 30, Dusk

Sidewalk Cinema

Hometown Bank Plaza, Downtown Kent

(Mountain Rose Concerts are tentatively set for March 3,April 7, May 5, and June 2)

SRCA CALENDAR 2023

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Saturday,  September 16, 7-9pm

Art Exhibit featuring Fiber Art

-Curated by Anita Gontkovsky

-Exhibit up through October 21

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Sunday, October 1, 7pm

Mountain Rose Concert Series

-Cindy Harris and Rebecca Heath

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Friday, October 27, 7-10pm  

Dual Book Release Poetry Readings

- “Always A Body”  by Molly Fuller

- “Without A Field Guide” by Nicole Robinson

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‍Saturday, October 28, noon-3pm (Changed from October 14th)

Cider Festival

Hometown Bank Plaza

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‍Saturday, October 28, 7-9pm

21^stAnnual Dia De Los Muertos Art Exhibition

-Kick Off For Fall Membership Drive and Fundraiser

Up through November 25

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Sunday, November 5^th,7pm

Mountain Rose Concert Series

-Davey O

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Saturday, December 2^nd

Pie Festival and Silent Auction Fundraiser

-End of Fall Membership Drive

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Sunday, December 3, 7pm

Mountain Rose Concert Series

-Mike Lenz

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SRCA CALENDAR 2023

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Saturday, April 8. 7-9pm

23^rdAnnual Environmental  Group Art Exhibit

Up through May 14

Saturday,April 22. 11am-4pm

“Who's Your Mama?” Earth Day Block Party

Hometown Bank Plaza, Downtown Kent, OH

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Friday-Sunday,May 19-21

New World Children's Theatre Performances

African Community Theatre

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Saturday,June 3^rd,7pm

Rachel Jernigan Art Exhibit Opening Reception

Exhibit up through June 24th  

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Friday June 30, Dusk

Sidewalk Cinema

Hometown Bank Plaza, Downtown Kent

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June19-23.  Outdoor Sum er Art Camp, Ages 6-11

June26-30.  Outdoor Summer Art Camp, Ages 12-17

Fred Fuller Park, 497 Middlebury Rd, Kent OH

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Saturday,July 1, Student Art Exhibition.  

-Work from Summer Art Camp

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Saturday,July 8^th,7pm

Nate Dray Art Exhibit. Opening Reception

Up through August 19^th  

Friday, July 28, Dusk

Sidewalk Cinema (In Conjunction with Main Street Kent's Wizardly World)

Hometown Bank Plaza, Downtown Kent

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Friday, August 25, Dusk

Sidewalk Cinema

Hometown Bank Plaza, Downtown Kent

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Saturday,October 14, noon-3pm

Cider Festival

Hometown Bank Plaza, Downtown Kent, OH

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Saturday, September 24, 7-9 pm

“Inspirations”  Fiber Art Exhibition

Exhibit runs through October 22

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Sunday, October 2, 7-9 pm‍

Mountain Rose Concert Series‍

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October 4th - October 29th

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-8pm

Drumming and Nyatiti Workshop

‍Stories of the Luo Culture of Kenya

Taught by Mango Boniface of Kenge Kenge Orutu System

Oct 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27

Performance and Parade on October 29

Registration: $10 per class. $80 for whole workshop

Call 330-673-4970 or email info@standingrock.net to register.

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Saturday, October 15, 1-4 pm‍

Cider Festival,  Hometown Bank Plaza‍

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Saturday, October 22, 7 pm‍

Drum Circle with Thomas Marziale‍

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Saturday, October 29, 7-9 pm‍

20Annual Dia De Los Muertos Art Exhibition

30Birthday Party of North Water Street Gallery

Kick Off for Annual Membership Campaign and Fundraiser‍

Exhibit runs through November 26

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Sunday, November 6, 7-9 pm‍

Mountain Rose Concert Series

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‍Saturday, November 19,7pm‍

Drum Circle with Thomas Marziale‍

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Saturday, December 3rd, 10 am - 4 pm‍

25Annual Pie Fest/Silent Auction Fundraiser‍

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Sunday, December 6, 7-9 pm‍

Mountain Rose Concert Series‍

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Saturday, December 17 ‍

Drum Circle with Thomas Marziale.

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