The Summit County Italian-American Festival Lock 3 Friday-Sunday, July 10-12
One of the biggest and best Italian heritage events in Ohio focusing on Italian food, music, language and culture. Friday, July 10
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. -- Open for lunch
4 p.m. to midnight
Piazza West - Lock 3 Stage
6-8 p.m. -- La Flavour
8:30-11 p.m. -- Hotel California - Eagles Tribute Band
Piazza East - Main St. Stage
5-6:30 p.m. -- Don Disantis
7-11 p.m. -- GeezeCats
Street Entertainment
Mike Tricaso
Saturday, July 11
Noon to midnight
Piazza West - Lock 3 Stage
1-2:15 p.m. -- Opera Per Tutti
3:30-5:30 p.m. -- Good Fello's Show Band
6-8:30 p.m. -- Ray Massa's EuroRhythms
9-11 p.m. -- Sands Trio - a tribute to The Rat Pack
Piazza East - Main St. Stage
3-4 p.m. -- I Gagliardi Italiani Dancers
4:30-6 p.m. -- Anthony Rolando & Valerie Vacco
7-8 p.m. -- Morra tournament
8:30-11:30 p.m. -- Frank Gallo
156 S. Main St. - corner of Main & Bowery
5:15-6:30 p.m. -- "Italian Made Very Simple"
Akron Civic Theater
6-8:30 p.m. -- Vino Italia, Food & Wine pairing
Information - 330-283-5284
Tickets - $50.00/person
Civic Box Office 330-253-2488
Street Entertainment
Mike Tricaso
2 p.m. Saturday - Women's Bocce - for registration information call 330-329-3921 or 330-388-3020.
Sunday, July 12
Noon to 9 p.m.
Piazza West - Lock 3 Stage
11-noon -- Catholic Mass
1-3:30 p.m. -- Danny Mazzocco
4-6:30 p.m. -- Cavaliere Reale
7-9 p.m. -- Ron Chick Band
Piazza East - Main St. Stage
1-1:20 p.m. -- Pizza tossing event
2:40-3 p.m. -- Pizza tossing event
1:30-2:30 p.m. -- Pizza eating contest - 330-701-0128
3-4 p.m. Thaddeus Rex - Children's Entertainment
4:45-6:15 p.m. -- I Musici d'Italia - from Italy
6:30-9 -- Gene Fiocca
156 S. Main St. - corner of Main & Bowery
5 p.m. Homemade Wine Competition
Children's entertainment Noon to 9 p.m.
Mark Abbati - "Living Statue"
Magicians Don McCarthy & Tim Angeloni
Zippy, Balloon artists, face painter, inflatables and more.
Thaddeus Rex
Magic Train Rides
Car Show
12-4 p.m. Main St. - in front of Aeros Stadium for information 330-414-3082
Lock 3 area (Marble Museum)
12-5 p.m. Spaghetti dinner
Akron Civic Theater
3:30-4:30 p.m. -- Daniel Maimone - Italian Tenor
$10 reserved seats - Civic Box Office 330-253-2488
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4th Annual Hamburger Festival
Lock 3
Saturday & Sunday, July 18 & 19
Admission $5
As seen on the Food Network, The National Hamburger Festival features America's favorite food and continues to offer helpings of hamburgers and veggie burgers from more than 20 outlets, along with live music, kids play areas and programs, contests and more.
Saturday, July 18, 12-10:30 p.m. 12-8 p.m.: Family & children's activities/entertainment2-3 p.m.: Live Music by Alex Bevan
3 p.m.: "Bobbing For Burgers" Contest
4-8 p.m.: Live Music by The ReBeats
4:30 p.m.: Best Burger Competition
6 p.m.: Ohio Hamburger Eating Championships
7:30 p.m.: Miss Hamburger Festival Contest
8:30-10:15 p.m.: Live Music by 1964 The Tribute
Sunday, July 19, 12-7 p.m.
12-7 p.m.: Family & children's activities/entertainment
1 p.m.: Baby Burger Contest
2-5 p.m.: Live Music by Red House
3 & 4:30 p.m. Best Burger Competition
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| Sports |
 Akron Aeros Canal Park Stadium
The Aeros season is well underway. July 16-19 the Aeros are in town!
Akron Aeros vs. Bowie
Thursday, July 16 - 7:05 p.m.
Friday, July 17 - 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, July 18 - 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, July 19 - 1:35 p.m.
New Menches Brothers Happy Hour
Canal Park
* 3-5 p.m. all game days
* 1/2 price select appetizers
* Bucket of Beer 4 for $10 Domestic
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 Market at Lock 3 - Every Friday Fridays, July 17-September 25 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The Downtown Akron Partnership and the City of Akron are sponsoring the "Market at Lock 3," running until September 25.
The market will take place every Friday from 11 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Products will include baked goods, plants & flowers, pottery, clothing, jams, cheese, produce (starting in July) and more.
There will be no market on Friday, July 10 due to the Italian-Americal Festival.
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Music at The Lockview
The Lockview
Sunday, July 12
6 p.m.: Road of Sin
Free for 21 and over, $5 under 21.
The Rooftop Patio is now open, join The Lockview for great Grilled Cheese and tasty drinks!
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Musica Events  Musica
Friday, July 10 7:30 p.m.: All Get Out, All The Day Holiday, Hey Sandy, Chasing Chariots & Sparrows and Arrows
Saturday, July 11
9 p.m.: LFO
Sunday, July 12
7 p.m.: Family Force 5, Mixtape Metro & House of Heros
Monday, July 13
7 p.m.: August Burns Red, Bless the Fall, Enter Shikari & Iwrestledabearonce
Wednesday, July 15
8 p.m.: Chase Pagan, Apres Vous, The Big Surrender, The Granite Union & Versificator
Thursday, July 16
8 p.m.: Monkey Day Parade, Blonde Boy Grunt & The Groans & The Most Beautiful Losers
Friday, July 17
7 p.m.: Leah Ashton, Human Nature & Colin Morris
10 p.m.: Peep & Stereovox
Saturday, July 18
9 p.m.: Nimrods Reunion, The Giggitys, Whornz & Dropgun
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