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    Cuyahoga Valley

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  • Canal Visitor Center Closure

    Canal Visitor Center will be closed for construction, starting Monday, May 6, 2013. It will reopen with new exhibits in early 2014.

  • Riverview Road Closure

    Riverview Rd from the Cuyahoga Falls line north to the Peninsula line will be re-paved, beginning the week of April 22. Expect delays. Flaggers will direct traffic. Work is expected to be completed by Memorial Day weekend.

  • Bald Eagle Closure in Effect

    RR tracks, and 30 foot right of way on either side, are closed to all foot traffic from the Rt. 82 Bridge at Station Rd, north to the RR tracks at. The Cuyahoga R. downstream of the Brecksville Dam to the Fitzwater Rd Bridge is closed to water activities.

Music & Arts in the Valley

Call the Cultural Arts Hotline at (330) 650-4636, ext. 228 after 2 p.m. the day of an event for up-to-date ticket availability and severe weather cancellations.

 

Monthly Lyceum Series
The word "lyceum" has roots in ancient Greek, and became the name of the school where Aristotle taught. At CVNP, we use it to describe our lecture series featuring national speakers who stimulate the heart and mind with compelling stories of our natural and cultural world. Admission: $6 adults, $3 children ages 3 - 12. Conservancy members can purchase all five Lyceums for $20! Advance sales are available by calling 330-657-2909. General seating. Happy Days Lodge, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m., unless otherwise noted. On lecture days, call the Cultural Arts Hotline at 330-650-4636 ext. 228 after 2 p.m. for up-to-date ticket availability and severe weather cancellations. This series is presented in partnership with the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Cancelled Concert!
Friday, May 17
Lee Murdock Presents Here We'll Stand, The War of 1812 and the Struggle that Forged Two Nations
This concert has not been rescheduled. Refunds for previously purchased tickets are available by contacting the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park at 330-657-2909, ext. 100.

 

Cuyahoga Valley House Concert Series
Sunday, May 19
For nearly two decades, violinist/fiddler Ed Caner has performed as a sideman for over 50 major acts. He is also a founding member of his own band, Hey Mavis. For our series, Ed invites different guest musicians to perform with him each month. Admission: $8 general public, $6 Conservancy members. Hines Hill Conference Center, 7 p.m. Seating is limited. The facility is not wheelchair accessible. On concert days, call the Cultural Arts Hotline at 330-650-4636 ext. 228 after 2 p.m. for up-to-date ticket availability and severe weather cancellations.

 
Contra Dancers

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Cuyahoga Valley Contra Dance
Thursdays, May 23, June 13, July 11 and 25, adn August 8 and 22
Become part of a living tradition in Cuyahoga Valley-contra dancing. Caller Carol Kopp leads dancers through each dance while the band Hu$hmoney plays lively jigs, reels, and tunes.

Comfortable clothing and shoes are recommended. Fee: $6. Boston Township School House, 7 p.m. instruction, 8 - 10:30 p.m. dancing.

Cuyahoga Valley Contra Dance at Everett Road Covered Bridge
Thursdays, June 27
Dancing only! From 7 - 9 p.m.

 

John F. Seiberling Gallery Exhibit
The Seiberling Gallery, located at the Hines Hill Campus Administration Building, presents exhibits throughout the year.

To be announced

 

Art @ M.D. Garage
Art @ M.D. Garage is a series of free art exhibitions coordinated by the Crooked River Gang, a volunteer group that promotes art in the Cuyahoga Valley. The M.D. Garage is a 1940s gas station located in the village of Boston. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Most artwork is available for purchase.

Saturdays and Sundays, through May 26 and Monday, May 27
Nature in Zoom Mode


Cuyahoga Valley Photographic Society
As an activity of the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park in cooperation with the National Park Service, CVPS promotes CVNP through the photographic arts by providing educational opportunities such as workshops, presentations, photo walks, and an annual photo contest. For more information contact CVPS at info@cvps.org or the Conservancy at (330) 657-2909.

Thursday, May 16
Stuart Pearl: Seeing Light, Patterns, and Composition
Landscape photographer Stuart Pearl photographs places that others may ignore. Once he's found a unique area, he explores it from a variety of angles and vantage points. Free. Happy Days Lodge, 7 - 9 p.m.

 

Locations:

Boston Township School House
1775 Main Street, northeast corner of SR 303 and Riverview Road, Peninsula 44264

Canal Visitor Center
7104 Canal Road, intersection of Canal and Hillside roads, Valley View 44125

Everett Road Covered Bridge
2370 Everett Road, 0.5 mile west of Riverview Road, Peninsula 44264

Happy Days Lodge
500 West Streetsboro Road (SR 303), 1 mile west of SR 8, Peninsula 44264

Hines Hill Conference Center
1403 West Hines Hill Road, Peninsula 44264

Howe Meadow
4040 Riverview Road, 4 miles south of SR 303, Peninsula 44264

M.D. Garage
Adjacent to Boston Store Visitor Center, located at 1548 Boston Mills Road, east of Riverview Road, Peninsula 44264

Peninsula Depot Visitor Center
1630 Mill Street, off Akron Peninsula Road, north of SR 303, Peninsula 44264

Trail Mix Store
1565 Boston Mills Road, Peninsula 44264

Did You Know?

Image of Civilian Conservation Corps statue outside Happy Days Visitor Center.

During the Great Depression, the "boys of Company 567" of the Civilian Conservation Corps helped shape the landscape that would later become Cuyahoga Valley National Park by constructing buildings, playfields, and a lake, as well as planting over 100 acres of trees.