Here’s an overview of the next three months at MassMu.  The Island Party (July 14), Fun Fest (August 12), and Tiger-Striped Ice Cream Night (August 16) are our big events, but there will be lots of new exhibitions, classes, and less flashy events!

Cheers!

Margy Vogt, MassMu PR Coordinator

330.844.1525 

July Events & Exhibitions at MassMu

Continuing Exhibitions

Canton Artists League—Up to the Challenge (through July 30, 2023)

Always On Display

The Immel Circus

Local History Gallery

Judith Paquelet American Indian Gallery—First Peoples of North America

Innovators of Massillon Exhibit

Albert E. Hise Fine & Decorative Arts Gallery

Photography Gallery—Collection Snapshot: Faces of Massillon Business

Paul Brown/Massillon Tigers Football History Timeline

Edward & Louise Mahoney Family Gallery—Ethiopian Expedition of 1903

Through September 15, 2023:

Aultman Health Foundation Gallery Closed for Construction

Every Friday in July

Lunchtime Yoga

12:30–1:15 pm • No registration • All ages & levels • $6/class or $15/3 classes • Bring a mat

Every Wednesday and Saturday in May

Ceramics Open Studio

10:00 am–4:00 pm • $50 per month ($40 MassMu member)

Includes use of tools, glazes & equipment

Register: 330.833.4061 • Bring clay or purchase at MassMu

No instruction available • Adults with previous ceramics experience

Saturday, July 1

Do the Mu—Paper Koi Fish with Kat Francis 

12:00–2:00 pm • Free • Family-friendly activity • All ages • Supplies provided • No registration

Tuesday, July 4

MassMu Closed for Independence Day

Saturday, July 8

Writing Circle with Expanding Circles Collective, LLC

10:00 am–12:30 pm • Open to anyone ages 18 & older with an interest in writing & art

Payment on a self-assessed sliding scale ($15–$35 each date)

Register (each date): MassMu.org/Tickets or 330.833.4061

Sunday, July 9

Casual Clay

2:30–3:30 pm • $25 ($20 MassMu member) per person • Supplies provided

Adults and children of all ages are invited to make clay masterpieces in the Ceramics Studio 

Register: MassMu.org/Tickets or 330.833.4061

Tuesday, July 11

History Discussion Group—“Massillon & Stark County Restaurants”

10:00 am–12:00 pm • Free / Public / No Reservations • Fred F. Silk Community Room

Coffee & sweets available for a donation • Bring stories & treasures to share

Friday, July 14

Island Party

6:00–10:00 pm (Gates open at 5:30) • Free admission • Family-friendly • Rain or shine

Carlos Jones + • Steel drums • Fire performers • Limbo • Caribbean food and beverages

Bring a chair or blanket • No reservations

Sunday, July 16

Build-a-Bouquet with Lepley & Co.

2:30–3:30 pm • Adults & children ages 8 & older (with a registered adult)

$35 ($32 MassMu member) • Register: MassMu.org/Tickets or 330.833.4061

Fridays—9 weeks beginning July 21

Introduction to Wheel Throwing with CJ Ritenour

6:00–9:00 pm • Ages 18 & older • Clay purchased separately ($20 for 25 pounds)

$265 ($235 MassMu member) • Includes 9 classes, tools & firing

Sunday, July 23

Tots ’n’ Pots

2:30–3:30 pm

Children ages 3 through 8 will make their own clay masterpieces in the Ceramics Studio

$25 ($20 MassMu member) per adult/child pair • Supplies provided

Register: MassMu.org/Tickets or 330.833.4061

Tuesday, July 25

Brown Bag Lunch—“Women in Flight” with Sue Reid

12:10–12:50 pm • @ MassMu Gessner Hall • Free / Public / No Reservations

Complimentary cookies & coffee • Bring lunch or purchase from Greatness Cafe

Her sister, Jerrie Mock, was the first female to fly solo around the world

Saturday, July 29

New Paul Brown Museum Exhibition: A Way to Win: Paul Brown’s Innovations

Continues through January 7, 2024

August Events & Exhibitions at MassMu

Continuing Exhibitions

A Way to Win: Paul Brown’s Innovations (through January 7, 2024)

Collection Snapshot: Faces of Massillon Business (through August 13, 2023)

Always On Display

The Immel Circus

Local History Gallery

Judith Paquelet American Indian Gallery—First Peoples of North America

Innovators of Massillon Exhibit

Albert E. Hise Fine & Decorative Arts Gallery

Paul Brown/Massillon Tigers Football History Timeline

Edward & Louise Mahoney Family Gallery—Ethiopian Expedition of 1903

Through September 15: 

Aultman Health Foundation Gallery Closed for Construction

Every Friday in August

Lunchtime Yoga

12:30–1:15 pm • No registration • All ages & levels • $6/class or $15/3 classes • Bring a mat

Every Wednesday and Saturday in June

Ceramics Open Studio

10:00 am–4:00 pm • $50 per month ($40 MassMu member)

Includes use of tools, glazes & equipment

Register: 330.833.4061 • Bring clay or purchase at MassMu

No instruction available • Adults with previous ceramics experience

Tuesday, August 1

History Discussion Group—“Back to School”

10:00 am–12:00 pm • Free / Public / No Reservations • Fred F. Silk Community Room

Coffee & sweets available for a donation • Bring stories & treasures to share

Saturday, August 5

New Studio M Exhibition—Hilary Gent: Waters of Motherhood

Paintings • Continues through September 17 • Artist’s reception September 9, 5:00–7:00 pm

Saturday, August 5

Do the Mu—Painting Gardens Rocks with Kathy Kettler 

12:00–2:00 pm • Free • Family-friendly activity • All ages • Supplies provided • No registration

In partnership with the Massillon City Health Department’s new community garden

Sunday, August 6

Casual Clay

2:30–3:30 pm • $25 ($20 MassMu member) per person • Supplies provided

Adults and children of all ages are invited to make clay masterpieces in the Ceramics Studio 

Register: MassMu.org/Tickets or 330.833.4061

Saturday, August 12 

New Fred F. Silk Community Room Gallery Exhibition: Ten Point Perspective

Artwork by members of the Artist Group of Ten • Continues through October 15

Artists’ reception:  September 16, 5:30–8:00 pm

Saturday, August 12

Fun Fest

10:00–2:00 pm • Duncan Plaza, MassMu lawn & municipal parking lot

Free (small charge for some projects) • Public/No reservations

Games, sports, performances, music, health and safety booths, giveaways, art activities, inflatables, bookmobile & more!

Co-hosted with MCTV & Downtown Massillon Association

Sunday, August 13

Macrame Pot Hangers Workshop with Lepley & Co.

2:30–3:30 pm • $35 ($32 MassMu member) • Ages 8 & older (with a registered adult)

Register: MassMu.org/Tickets or 330.833.4061

Wednesday, August 16

Massillon Tiger Kickoff Rally & Tiger-Striped Ice Cream Night

6:00 pm (rally) • Ice cream served immediately after the rally

Complimentary orange & black striped ice cream cones

A collaboration of MassMu & Massillon Tiger Football Booster Club

Saturday, August 19

Writing Circle with Expanding Circles Collective, LLC

10:00 am–12:30 pm • Open to anyone ages 18 & older with an interest in writing & art

Payment on a self-assessed sliding scale ($15–$35 each date)

Register (each date): MassMu.org/Tickets or 330.833.4061

Sunday, August 20

Embroidery Workshop with Sam Lilenfield

2:30–4:30 pm • Details TBA • Includes all supplies

Tuesday, August 22

Brown Bag Lunch—Scott Edwards: “The Art of Jack Nicholson on Screen” 

12:10–12:50 pm • @ MassMu Gessner Hall • Free / Public / No Reservations

Complimentary cookies & coffee • Bring lunch or purchase from Greatness Cafe

Sunday, August 27

Tots ’n’ Pots

2:30–3:30 pm • Children ages 3 through 8 will make their own clay masterpieces in the Ceramics Studio

$25 ($20 MassMu member) per adult/child pair • Supplies provided

Register: MassMu.org/Tickets or 330.833.4061

Sunday, August 27

Story Quilt Workshops with Angelina Verginis

3:00–4:00 pm—kindergarten–grade 2 • 4:00–5:00 pm—grades 3–8

$20 ($15 MassMu member) • Includes all supplies

Learn about Faith Finggold, mixed media collage & personal narratives

September Events & Exhibitions at MassMu

Continuing Exhibitions

Ten Point Perspective (through October 15, 2023)

A Way to Win: Paul Brown’s Innovations (through January 7, 2024)

Always On Display

The Immel Circus

Local History Gallery

Judith Paquelet American Indian Gallery—First Peoples of North America

Innovators of Massillon Exhibit

Albert E. Hise Fine & Decorative Arts Gallery

Photography Gallery

Paul Brown/Massillon Tigers Football History Timeline

Edward & Louise Mahoney Family Gallery—Ethiopian Expedition of 1903

Every Friday in August

Lunchtime Yoga

12:30–1:15 pm • No registration • All ages & levels • $6/class or $15/3 classes • Bring a mat

Every Wednesday and Saturday in June

Ceramics Open Studio

10:00 am–4:00 pm • $50 per month ($40 MassMu member)

Includes use of tools, glazes & equipment

Register: 330.833.4061 • Bring clay or purchase at MassMu

No instruction available • Adults with previous ceramics experience

Saturday, September 2

Do the Mu—Pipe Cleaner Characters with Mandy Altimus Stahl 

12:00–2:00 pm • Free • Family-friendly activity • All ages • Supplies provided • No registration

Tuesday, September 5

History Discussion Group—Fall Songs to Remember

10:00 am–12:00 pm • Free / Public / No Reservations • Fred F. Silk Community Room

Coffee & sweets available for a donation • Bring stories & treasures to share

Saturday, September 9

Studio M Artist’s Reception—Hilary Gent: Waters of Motherhood

5:30–8:00 pm • Paintings • Exhibition continues through September 17, 2023

Sunday, September 10

Drawing Cartoon Characters with Feeling with Douglas Laubacher

2:30–4:30 pm • Ages 12 & older • $15 ($10 MassMu member) • Includes all supplies

Sunday, September 10

Casual Clay

2:30–3:30 pm • $25 ($20 MassMu member) per person • Supplies provided

Adults and children of all ages are invited to make clay masterpieces in the Ceramics Studio 

Register: MassMu.org/Tickets or 330.833.4061

Saturday, September 16

Exhibition Opening—John W. Carlson: Set the Twilight Reeling

5:30–8:00 pm • Free / Public / No reservations • Paintings, prints, drawings & objects

Aultman Health Foundation Gallery • Exhibition continues through November 12, 2023

Saturday, September 16

Fred F. Silk Community Room Gallery Artists’ Reception: Ten Point Perspective

5:30–8:00 pm • Paintings • Exhibition continues through October 15, 2023

Sunday, September 17

Floral Ink Painting Workshop with Lepley & Co.

2:30–3:30 pm • $35 ($32 MassMu member) • Ages 8 & older (with a registered adult)

Register: MassMu.org/Tickets or 330.833.4061

Sunday, September 17

Tots ’n’ Pots

2:30–3:30 pm • Children ages 3 through 8 will make their own clay masterpieces in the Ceramics Studio

$25 ($20 MassMu member) per adult/child pair • Supplies provided

Register: MassMu.org/Tickets or 330.833.4061 

Tuesday, September 26

Brown Bag Lunch—

“The Fifth Star: Ohio’s Fight for Women’s Right to Vote” with Jamie Capuzza 

12:10–12:50 pm • @ MassMu Gessner Hall • Free / Public / No Reservations

Complimentary cookies & coffee • Bring lunch or purchase from Greatness Cafe

Wednesday, September 27

MassMu Membership Campaign Kickoff

Saturday, September 30

New Studio M Exhibition—Ish Ishmael: Manifestations of the Dystopian Reverie

Lens-based installation • Continues through November 12, 2023

Artist’s reception:  Saturday, November 4, 5:00–7:00 pm