July & August Events Calendar
Saturday | June 27, 2015 | 10:25 AM
July at the Massillon Museum
...main gallery exhibition continues through August 16
Civil War-Era Drawings from the Becker Collection
...second-floor exhibition continues through August 16
Civil War: The Battlefield and the Homefront
...second-floor exhibition continues through August 16
Massillon and the War of the Rebellion: The Grand Army of the Republic
...second-floor exhibition continues through August 30
Paul Brown: The Professional Years
...Studio M exhibition continues through July 26
Mogollon and the Old West by Cheri Mohn
...lower level exhibition continues
I Heard it Through the Grapevine: The Telegraph and the Civil War
...lower level exhibition continues through August 16
Jean-Baptiste Massillon: The Massillon Connection
...second-floor exhibition continues
The Immel Circus
Wednesdays, July 1 (through August 26)
Open Studio Pottery
10:00 am to 4:00 pm - Pre-requisite: MassMy Pottery 1 or equivalent
Bring clay or purchase for $15 (25 lb) - $50 ($40 MassMu member) - Register by 6/26
Tuesday, July 7
Kids’ Drama Camp with Brayden Frascone
10:00 am to 5:00 pm - One-day camp - Ages 8 to 12 - Register by 7/1
$35 ($30 MassMu Members) - Learn the basics of playwriting and performing
Tuesday, July 7
History Discussion Group: A Century of Fun and Films at the Lincoln Theatre
10:00 am to Noon - Free / Public / No reservations - Coffee and sweets available for a donation
Some people attend every month, others attend when the topic interests them
Wednesday, July 8
ReelMassillon Film Series: Underworld USA
7:00 pm - @Massillon Museum - Suggested donation $7
Presented by MassMu, Lincoln Theatre, ArtsinStark, Historic Massillon Main Street, KinoArts
Museum galleries open until 7:00 pm
Saturday, July 11 (through August 26)
Weekend Open Studio Pottery
10:00 am to 4:00 pm - New! - Pre-requisite: MassMy Pottery 1 or equivalent - Adults
$50 ($40 MassMu member) - Bring clay or purchase for $15 (25 lb) - Register by 7/4
Saturdays, July 11, 18, 25
Figure Drawing Class for Adults with Alex Strader
1:00 to 3:00 pm - $35 ($30 MassMu member) - Three-week class - Register by 7/3
Build a figure drawing from a rough sketch to final shading
Saturday, July 11
Do the Mu: Civil War Clothespin Dolls
12:00–2:00 pm - Free / Public / No reservations - Intergenerational drop-in workshop
Learn the history of this favorite Civil War-era children’s toy.
Use it as a miniature mannequin to begin designing an outfit for the Civil War-era Steampunk Soirée on August 15!
Sunday, July 12
Basics of Perspective and Foreshortening with Bili Kribbs
2:30 to 4:30 pm - $15 ($18 MassMu member) - One-day workshop - Register by 7/7
Learn tips and tricks for drawing what you see from different angles
Friday, July 17
21st Annual Island Party
6:00 to 11:00 pm - Free admission / Public / No reservations
Pig roast, island drinks, reggae with Carlos Jones and the P.L.U.S. Band
Bring a chair or blanket - Family-friendly - MassMu’s thanks to the community for support
Sunday, July 19
Variations of Myself: Self Portrait Workshop with Alex Strader
2:30 to 4:30 pm - $15 ($18 MassMu member) - One-day workshop - Register by 7/14
Explore different styles of creating self-portraits in this art + history workshop
Tuesdays, July 21, 28, August 4, 11
Optical Drawing with Gary Spangler
5:30 to 7:00 pm - $40 ($45 MassMu member) - Registration includes cost of supplies
All ages - Four-week class - Register by 7/16
Learn sketching techniques using the camera lucida, camera obscura, pinhole camera, and photogram
Tuesdays, July 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18
Kids’ Clay with Kaitlyn Gutshall
6:00 to 7:00 pm - $60 ($50 MassMu member) - Registration includes cost of clay
Grades 1–8 - Five-week class - Register by 7/16 - Learn hand-building and pottery basics
Tuesday, July 28
Brown Bag Lunch: Ross H. Schwalm—"In the Footsteps of the 50th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry:
Insights from the Letters from Sgt. Samuel Schwalm, Company A, 50th PVI"
12:10 to 12:50 pm - Free / Public / No reservations
Bring a brown bag or carry-out or buy lunch at Anderson’s in the City in the Museum lobby
Free coffee and cookie compliments of the Massillon Museum - Sponsored by Bates Printing
Friday, July 31
Studio M Exhibition Opening: Photography by Friends of Relay for Life
6:00 to 8:00 pm - Free / Public / No reservations
Matted photographs for sale ($25)—all proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society
August at the Massillon Museum
...main gallery exhibition continues through August 16
Civil War-Era Drawings from the Becker Collection
...second-floor exhibition continues through August 16
Civil War: The Battlefield and the Homefront
...second-floor exhibition continues through August 16
Massillon and the War of the Rebellion: The Grand Army of the Republic
...second-floor exhibition continues through August 30
Paul Brown: The Professional Years
...lower level exhibition continues through August 16
I Heard it Through the Grapevine: The Telegraph and the Civil War
...Studio M exhibition continues through September 6
Photography by Friends of Relay for Life
...lower level exhibition continues
Jean-Baptiste Massillon: The Massillon Connection
...second-floor exhibition continues
The Immel Circus
Saturday, August 1
Fun Fest
10:00 am to 2:00 pm - Free / Public / No reservations - Museum lawn and city streets
Family-oriented fun—crafts, music, movie, characters, trucks, games, art, health and safety info, sports, entertainment
Sponsors: Massillon Museum, MCTV, Downtown Massillon Association
Sunday, August 2
Intro to Playwriting with Brayden Frascone
3:00 to 4:30 pm - 1-day workshop - Adults (ages 16 and older) - $18 ($15 MassMu member)
Tuesday, August 4
History Discussion Group: Tools and Hardware
10:00 am to Noon - Free / Public / No reservations - Coffee and sweets available for a donation
Some people attend every month, others attend when the topic interests them
Saturday, August 8
Do the Mu: Steamscapes
12:00–2:00 pm - Free / Public / No reservations - Intergenerational drop-in workshop
Get ready for the Civil War-era Steampunk Soirée on August 15!
Complements the summer exhibition, Civil War Era Drawings from the Becker Collection
Saturday, August 15
Steampunk Soirée
7:00 to 10:00 pm - $20 / $18 MassMu member / $10 child - Civil War or steampunk costumes encouraged—NOT required
Inspired by a Civil War-era ball - Music, dancing, food, old-time photos - Visit massillonmuseum.org for details
Complements the summer exhibition, Civil War Era Drawings from the Becker Collection
Sunday, August 16
Stark County Artists Exhibition Entry Deadline
Current and former Stark County residents and those who work in the county - Exhibition opens November 21, 2015
Visit massillonmuseum.org/artist-opportunities for details
Thursday, August 20
ReelMassillon: A Place in the Sun
8:00 pm screening - $7 suggested donation
Outdoors on the Museum lawn - Cornhole before the film - Bring a chair or blanket
Sponsors: Massillon Museum, Lincoln Theatre, ArtsinStark, Historic Massillon Main Street, KinoArts
Tuesday, August 25
Brown Bag Lunch: Lucinda J. Frailly, "Queen Dolley"
12:10 to 12:50 pm - Free / Public / No reservations
Bring a brown bag or carry-out or buy lunch at Anderson’s in the City in the Museum lobby
Free coffee and cookie compliments of the Massillon Museum - Sponsored by Bates Printing
Tuesday, August 25
Massillon Tiger Kick-Off Rally and MassMu Tiger Striped Ice Cream Night
6:30 pm Tiger Growl Contest / 7:00 pm Pep Rally - Free / Public / No reservations
Follow the band and team to MassMu at the end of the rally for a free orange and black striped ice cream cone
Football exhibit in the Museum lobby
Massillon Museum
121 Lincoln Way East - Massillon, Ohio 44646
info@massillonmuseum.org - www.massillonmuseum.org
330.833.4061
Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm - Sunday, 2:00 to 5:00 pm
A visit to the Massillon Museum is always free
Anderson’s in the City
(Café in the Museum lobby!)
121 Lincoln Way East - Massillon, Ohio 44646
330.833.7255
Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm - Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
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