CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio — If you can’t decide whether to spend the day soaking in nature in the woods or looking at an art gallery, the Geauga Park District invites you to do both from 10 a.m. to to 4 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 7) at The West Woods park, 9465 Kinsman Road.
Nature & Arts Fest offers exhibitions and events with interactive booths, hiking and live animals, while artists display and sell their nature-inspired artwork inside and outside the center’s building. natural.
Parking and entry are free. Contact geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Chardon Art Festival: And if you want to see even more art, the Chardon Square Association’s 41st annual festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 7) at Chardon Square.
Included are artists selling their paintings, stained glass, leather, fiber art, wood carvings, acrylic encaustic, pottery, photography, jewelry, stone pieces and more. About 100 artists are expected.
Dogs are not allowed in Chardon Square during the festival. Contact chardonsquareassociation.org.
You know you want to: Celebrate National S’more Day from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 7) with marshmallow roasting and a make-your-own s’more at Chickagami Park, 17957 Tavern Road in Burton.
You’ll learn more about the history of s’mores at an old Boy Scout camp. Visit geaugaparkdistrict.org and reserve your time for 1, 2 or 3 p.m.
Hike: You can take a naturalist-guided hike after work on Wednesday, Aug. 10, along with the full moon on Thursday, Aug. 11, watching the full moon “sturgeon” Observatory Park.
Shakespeare in Solon: Taken by the Fairies with Chagrin Arts’ performance of William Shakespeare’s “Midnight’s Dream” at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6, 13 and 14 Solon Community Park.
But beware: The fairies in this production are overzealous about recycling.
The production is directed by Derdriu Ring, with musical direction by Marge Adler and costumes by April Rock. The show is a modern adaptation of playwright Jeffrey Whitty’s Play On Shakespeare.
Bring your own chairs or blanket and snacks. Free admission. The park is located at 6679 SOM Center Road in Solon.
Did you hear: Disney’s musical “News” continues live on stage at 8pm Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 13, at 2 p.m. Sunday matinee Aug. 7, at Chagrin Valley Little Theater’s Main Stage, 40 River St. in Chagrin Falls.
The story is based on the New York City newsboy strike of 1899, when two publishers wanted to raise distribution costs at the expense of the newsboys. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman and book by Harvey Fierstein.
The CVLT production is directed by Pamela LaForce, with musical direction by David Coxe, choreography by Jen Justice and costumes by Jackie Kruyne.
Starring Tony Heffner as Jack Kelly, Micah Saunders as Cutchie, Jake Kleve as Davey, Vivian Morrison as Les, Emily Sedmak as Katherine Plumber, Theresa Benyo-Marzullo as Medda Larkin, Rob Albrecht as Joseph Pulitzer and Amanda Nyx as Hannah.
Tickets are $21 for adults; $17 for seniors 60 and older, students 17 and younger and US military.
Cuyahoga County Board of Health guidelines recommend wearing masks while inside the theater.
Contact cvlt.org or 440-247-8955.
Sunflower Festival: Pick your own sunflowers, pet donkeys, play yard games and shop among local artisans and collectors from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug 13 and 14 at 18266 Thorpe Road in downtown Auburn.
This place is a farm owned by five generations of the Ianiro family, who produce maple syrup and use ancient tools to create effective paintings.
Nick Ianiro carves wooden bowls and fills them with wax for candles. He welcomes other artisans to display and sell their wares at the festival for a small booth fee. Contact him at 440-264-3161 or ianirofarm.com.
Want to see her makeup? The Valley Art Center is hosting a one-night-only viewing of three of Salvador Dali’s original paintings, from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday (Aug. 5).
Art consultant and historian Casey Monda will give a talk on the history of surrealism in art and discuss collecting and preserving paintings and works on paper.
Live music will be provided by a jazz band featuring Akron native Dan Wilson.
Tickets are required. Contact valleyartcenter.org/events.
Daylight fades: The first week of August marks the midsummer and autumn equinox. As the sun’s rays return to the south, our daylight hours begin to decrease.
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