Akron Arts & Culture Highlights Sept. 8-14

This is just a sampling of the many events happening in the area. Visit www.AkronAreaArts.org for more events and details.

Hudson History Days
Saturday, Sept. 13, 8am-8pm
Re-enactments, music, demos, food
Actors Summit Theatre, 330-342-0800
www.actorssummit.org

Family Friendly Day
Saturday, Sept. 13, 10am-6pm
Historical portrayal tours
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 330-836-5533
www.stanhywet.org

Downtown @ Dusk
Thursday, Sept. 11, 6:30pm, FREE
Art-making for children, art talks, music
Akron Art Museum, 330-376-9185
www.akronartmuseum.org

Watercolor & Oil Demos
Saturday, Sept. 13, 1:00pm, FREE
Women's Art League of Akron
Summit Artspace, 330-376-8480
www.summitartspace.org

Guitar Virtuoso Ernie Hawkins
Saturday, Sept. 13, GAR Hall in Peninsula
Workshop 3:30pm, Concert 7:30pm
Peninsula Art Academy, 330-657-2248
www.peninsulaartacademy.com

Pat Boas Art Lecture & Reception
Thursday, Sept. 11, 6:00pm, FREE
Folk Hall, Myers School of Art
The University of Akron, 330-972-6030
www.uakron.edu/art

New Options for Journals

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Select a journal and look for the "paper" drop down.

Visit http://www.lifeneedsart.com/ and click the "Gift Shop" link, or go straight to the journals.

Stargazer, 4 x 6

Acrylics and black and brown pen on paper, 4 x 6 inches. Started as a pen doodle, but needed some color. And I liked those vertical strips on either side. They added a nice break from the swirling energy.