Entertainment

Hometown Bank Concert Series
The Home Savings Concert Series, a Kent tradition for over 20 years, will take place o various Thursdays of each month, beginning in May and running through September. The concerts are free to the public, at the Home Savings Plaza in Historic Downtown Kent. For more information call Home Savings Bank
330.673.9827

Kent Stage
Constructed as the Flannigan and Steele Theater in 1927, the Kent Stage is the only remaining downtown theater of its kind in Portage County. The building opened as a movie theater and has entertained audiences in Kent for 80 years. The Kent Stage has hosted the Kent Blues Festival, up from the River Music Festival as well as the Kent State Folk Festival since 2002.
175 E. Main Street– Kent
330.677.5005

WKSU Folk Alley
FolkAlley.com went online in September 2003, offering live-streaming music over the Internet 24 hours a day. The hosted stream is produced by WKSU-FM in Kent, Ohio, which also built and maintains the website.
KSU Department of Theatre & Dance

E. Turner Stump Theatre
This 506-seat continental-style theatre has housed major productions since 1960 and was fully renovated in 1989.
Corner of Main Street and Horning Road – Kent
330.672.2497

Wright-Curtis Theatre
This 225-seat theatre utilizes movable seating, flexible traps, and a catwalk system to provide variety in production.
Corner of Main Street and Horning Road – Kent
330.672.2497

Porthouse Theatre
Located at the gateway to the Blossom Music Center (near Akron), Porthouse Theatre serves as the home of the Porthouse Theatre Company. This beautiful, covered pavilion arts center includes a 512-seat thrust theatre, concession stand, full catering for shows and a picnic pavilion.
330.672.2397

Viking Vineyards & Winery
Visit our cozy, relaxing tasting room, overlooking our lake, where people come to unwind, talk, enjoy the scenery, listen to music, enjoy the art, drink wine an eat (“a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and thee” – is it “thou”?). We also have ample outdoor seating on the deck along the lake when the weather permits.
January thru April 15
Closed Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
Thursday – 5:00 to 9:00 pm
Friday & Saturday – Noon to 11:00 pm
Sunday – 1:00 to 8:00 pm
Live music Sundays 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Reservations suggested for music
268 Old Forge Road
330.673.2080

Kent Plaza Theatres
140 Cherry Street– University Plaza
330.673.4451

D.I.C.E. (Downtown Innovative Community Events)
Standing Rock Cultural Arts is a non-profit art and education organization whose mission is the build community through the arts.
257 N. Water Street– Downtown Kent

Aurora WineFest – September 11, 2010
The annual Aurora WineFest presented by the Aurora Chamber of Commerce, features samples from premiere Ohio wineries, live entertainment, wine tasting educational seminars and cooking demonstrations. Visit local artisans and indulge yourself in fine restaurant cuisine.
Thorncreek Winery & Gardens
3:00 – 10:00 pm  MMMMM

Museums & Galleries

Kelso House Museum– Brimfield
Located just south of I-76 on SR 43, the Kelso House Museum is housed in the Township’s restored stagecoach inn, and features many historic artifacts from the Township’s early days and agrarian heritage. An example of an early inn found along the stagecoach routes in the Connecticut Western Reserve, the Kelso House includes an upstairs ballroom.

The Kent State University Museum houses an outstanding costume and clothing collection associated with the School of Fashion and Design, and features a variety of changing exhibitions.

The Kent Historical Society Museum located in downtown Kent holds displays of the city’s early days, prominently influenced by its location along the Cuyahoga River as a canal town, and then as a center of the railroad industry.

The Portage County Historical Society in nearby Ravenna, also has displays and artifacts from throughout the County.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame (Canton), and the Rock & Hall of Fame (Cleveland) are all within easy driving distance from Central Portage County.

The National Register of Historic Places lists the Kent Industrial District along the Cuyahoga River near downtown Kent and the West Main Street District includes the Marvin Kent Home, and both areas contain structures dating back to the mid-1800s.

Other area sites of interest include “Brady’s Leap”, at the north end of Kent’s Heritage and River Edge Parks, “Standing Rock” which is now easily visible from the Crain Avenue Segment of the Portage Hike & Bike Trail, and an Indian mound located in Towner’s Woods Park, just northeast of the Kent city limits.

In a community with multiple institutions of higher education, it’s no surprise that the area is home to many fine and creative artists whose work is displayed in galleries and shops. The Kent State University School of Art has a downtown (Kent) gallery located on East Main Street with the Black Squirrel Gallery and McKay Bricker Framing. Located nearby on North Water Street is the Standing Rock Cultural Arts Gallery.

KentState University Museum
Corner of East Main Street (SR 59) and South Lincoln Street
P.O. Box 5190–Rockwell Hall
330.672.3450
The Museum’s permanent collection features over 20,000 objects. Among them are the important fashion collection including costumes and textiles from the 18^th century to the present and featured works by Channel, Balmain, Balenciaga, Givenchy, Courreges, Valentno, Halston, and Miyake, among others. The fashion collection includes a large selection of 18^th and 19^th century Chinese costumes, Central European apparel, and a number of outfits that once longed to Marlene Dietrich.

Historical Kelso House
4158 SR 43
330.673.1058
The Brimfield Memorial House Association formed in 1963 when a group of locals joined forces to save one of Brimfield’s historical homes from demolition. Today that structure is the home of the Kelso House Museum, a facility that includes collections of photographs, books and other resource materials that indicate what life was like for residents of this rural community dating from its founding in 1816. The bell from the original Brimfield Town Hall is installed near the front of the main house.

Black Squirrel Gallery
141 East Main Street
330.673.5058

Kent Historical Society Museum
234 South Water Street
330.678.2712
In 2006 the society moved its offices and museum to the downtown location. The society continues its strong tradition of displaying artifacts and maintaining the Kent Historical Resource Center for those researching local and family history.

Marvin Kent Home
409 West Main Street
330.673.4347

Standing Rock Cultural Arts
257 North Water Street
330.673.4970

The Downtown Gallery
KentState University – School of Art
141 East Main Street
330.676.1549

PortageCountyHistorical Society
6549 North Chestnut Street– Ravenna
330.296.3523

Home of the Lowrie-Beatty Museum, the Carter House, an early pioneer homestead; the Strickland House, an 1860s brick home; the John Campbell Land Graft Office, 1810-1811; the Mahan Barn, an 1810 New England type barn; the Ford Seed Company Museum, housed in an old photographer’s studio; a restored Case Steam Traction Engine; the unique Proehl-Kline Clock Tower housing the 1882 Portage County Courthouse Seth Thomas clock and courthouse bell; a restored Log Cabin dating back to the 1830s; and various farm buildings. In addition, the Portage County Historical Society owns the site of the 1820s Mantua Glass Factory (Mantua).    

Parks

 

Kent Parks & Recreation Department
497 Middlebury Road
330.673.8897

Brimfield Parks and Recreation Department
1333 Tallmadge Road
330.678.1852

KSU Student Recreation & Wellness Center
Ted Boyd Drive
330.672.4REC

Ticketmaster
KentState UniversityAthletic Tickets
108 MACC, K.S.U.
330.672.2244

KSU Ice Arena
Rhodes& Loop Road
330.672.2415

Public Golf Courses

Green Hills Golf
1105 Tallmadge Road
330.678.2601

KSU Golf Course
2346 State Route59
330-673-4000

Maplecrest Golf Club
219 Tallmadge Road
330.673.2722

Oak Knolls Golf Club
6700 State Route43
330.673.6713

ParadiseLake Golf & Banquet Center
1900 Randolph Road, Mogadore
330.628.1313

Raccoon Hill Golf Club
485 Judson Road
330.673.2111

Sunny Hill Golf & Recreation
3734 Sunnybrook Road
330.673.1785

Miniature Golf
“Birdie Shack” Putt-r-Golf
2567 State Route59
330.678.3838

Bowling
Kent Lanes
1524 South Water Street
330.673.1448

AMF Twin Star Lanes
2245 State Route59
330.673.1800  

      

 

 

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Kelso House Museum– Brimfield
Located just south of I-76 on SR 43, the Kelso House Museum is housed in the Township’s restored stagecoach inn, and features many historic artifacts from the Township’s early days and agrarian heritage. An example of an early inn found along the stagecoach routes in the Connecticut Western Reserve, the Kelso House includes an upstairs ballroom.

The Kent State University Museum houses an outstanding costume and clothing collection associated with the School of Fashion and Design, and features a variety of changing exhibitions.

The Kent Historical Society Museum located in downtown Kent holds displays of the city’s early days, prominently influenced by its location along the Cuyahoga River as a canal town, and then as a center of the railroad industry.

The Portage County Historical Society in nearby Ravenna, also has displays and artifacts from throughout the County.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame (Canton), and the Rock & Hall of Fame (Cleveland) are all within easy driving distance from Central Portage County.

The National Register of Historic Places lists the Kent Industrial District along the Cuyahoga River near downtown Kent and the West Main Street District includes the Marvin Kent Home, and both areas contain structures dating back to the mid-1800s.

Other area sites of interest include “Brady’s Leap”, at the north end of Kent’s Heritage and River Edge Parks, “Standing Rock” which is now easily visible from the Crain Avenue Segment of the Portage Hike & Bike Trail, and an Indian mound located in Towner’s Woods Park, just northeast of the Kent city limits.

In a community with multiple institutions of higher education, it’s no surprise that the area is home to many fine and creative artists whose work is displayed in galleries and shops. The Kent State University School of Art has a downtown (Kent) gallery located on East Main Street with the Black Squirrel Gallery and McKay Bricker Framing. Located nearby on North Water Street is the Standing Rock Cultural Arts Gallery.

KentState University Museum
Corner of East Main Street (SR 59) and South Lincoln Street
P.O. Box 5190–Rockwell Hall
330.672.3450
The Museum’s permanent collection features over 20,000 objects. Among them are the important fashion collection including costumes and textiles from the 18^th century to the present and featured works by Channel, Balmain, Balenciaga, Givenchy, Courreges, Valentno, Halston, and Miyake, among others. The fashion collection includes a large selection of 18^th and 19^th century Chinese costumes, Central European apparel, and a number of outfits that once longed to Marlene Dietrich.

Historical Kelso House
4158 SR 43
330.673.1058
The Brimfield Memorial House Association formed in 1963 when a group of locals joined forces to save one of Brimfield’s historical homes from demolition. Today that structure is the home of the Kelso House Museum, a facility that includes collections of photographs, books and other resource materials that indicate what life was like for residents of this rural community dating from its founding in 1816. The bell from the original Brimfield Town Hall is installed near the front of the main house.

Black Squirrel Gallery
141 East Main Street
330.673.5058

Kent Historical Society Museum
234 South Water Street
330.678.2712
In 2006 the society moved its offices and museum to the downtown location. The society continues its strong tradition of displaying artifacts and maintaining the Kent Historical Resource Center for those researching local and family history.

Marvin Kent Home
409 West Main Street
330.673.4347

Standing Rock Cultural Arts
257 North Water Street
330.673.4970

The Downtown Gallery
KentState University – School of Art
141 East Main Street
330.676.1549

PortageCountyHistorical Society
6549 North Chestnut Street– Ravenna
330.296.3523

Home of the Lowrie-Beatty Museum, the Carter House, an early pioneer homestead; the Strickland House, an 1860s brick home; the John Campbell Land Graft Office, 1810-1811; the Mahan Barn, an 1810 New England type barn; the Ford Seed Company Museum, housed in an old photographer’s studio; a restored Case Steam Traction Engine; the unique Proehl-Kline Clock Tower housing the 1882 Portage County Courthouse Seth Thomas clock and courthouse bell; a restored Log Cabin dating back to the 1830s; and various farm buildings. In addition, the Portage County Historical Society owns the site of the 1820s Mantua Glass Factory (Mantua). 

 

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Kelso House Museum– Brimfield
Located just south of I-76 on SR 43, the Kelso House Museum is housed in the Township’s restored stagecoach inn, and features many historic artifacts from the Township’s early days and agrarian heritage. An example of an early inn found along the stagecoach routes in the Connecticut Western Reserve, the Kelso House includes an upstairs ballroom.

The Kent State University Museum houses an outstanding costume and clothing collection associated with the School of Fashion and Design, and features a variety of changing exhibitions.

The Kent Historical Society Museum located in downtown Kent holds displays of the city’s early days, prominently influenced by its location along the Cuyahoga River as a canal town, and then as a center of the railroad industry.

The Portage County Historical Society in nearby Ravenna, also has displays and artifacts from throughout the County.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame (Canton), and the Rock & Hall of Fame (Cleveland) are all within easy driving distance from Central Portage County.

The National Register of Historic Places lists the Kent Industrial District along the Cuyahoga River near downtown Kent and the West Main Street District includes the Marvin Kent Home, and both areas contain structures dating back to the mid-1800s.

Other area sites of interest include “Brady’s Leap”, at the north end of Kent’s Heritage and River Edge Parks, “Standing Rock” which is now easily visible from the Crain Avenue Segment of the Portage Hike & Bike Trail, and an Indian mound located in Towner’s Woods Park, just northeast of the Kent city limits.

In a community with multiple institutions of higher education, it’s no surprise that the area is home to many fine and creative artists whose work is displayed in galleries and shops. The Kent State University School of Art has a downtown (Kent) gallery located on East Main Street with the Black Squirrel Gallery and McKay Bricker Framing. Located nearby on North Water Street is the Standing Rock Cultural Arts Gallery.

KentState University Museum
Corner of East Main Street (SR 59) and South Lincoln Street
P.O. Box 5190–Rockwell Hall
330.672.3450
The Museum’s permanent collection features over 20,000 objects. Among them are the important fashion collection including costumes and textiles from the 18^th century to the present and featured works by Channel, Balmain, Balenciaga, Givenchy, Courreges, Valentno, Halston, and Miyake, among others. The fashion collection includes a large selection of 18^th and 19^th century Chinese costumes, Central European apparel, and a number of outfits that once longed to Marlene Dietrich.

Historical Kelso House
4158 SR 43
330.673.1058
The Brimfield Memorial House Association formed in 1963 when a group of locals joined forces to save one of Brimfield’s historical homes from demolition. Today that structure is the home of the Kelso House Museum, a facility that includes collections of photographs, books and other resource materials that indicate what life was like for residents of this rural community dating from its founding in 1816. The bell from the original Brimfield Town Hall is installed near the front of the main house.