Legendary folk singer-songwriter Judy Collins brings her unique blend of interpretative folk songs and contemporary themes to the historic Canton Palace Theatre on Friday, September 24th at 8:00 p.m. This concert is sponsored by The Wilderness Center, a non-profit nature center located in southwest Stark County.
Judy Collins is legendary, Grammy-award winning singer whose career has spanned over 50 years with hits such as “Send in The Clowns”, “Turn, Turn, Turn” and “Both Sides Now.”
A limited number of VIP tickets will be available for the show, which includes reserved seats in the first three rows, complimentary refreshments, a copy of Judy’s new album “Paradise” and a special meet-and-greet with Ms. Collins.
The Wilderness Center teaches over 15,000 children about nature education each year and supports many free programs for families to include astronomy programs and planetarium shows, bird walks and bird banding, butterfly and snake walks, insect classes, family days and much more.
Tickets can be purchased at the Canton Palace Theatre at www.cantonpalacetheatre.org or by calling 330-454-8172. For information about The Wilderness Center please visit www.wildernesscenter.org.
The performance is the third in the highly successful series of shows that features The Ryan Humbert Band performing in an intimate acoustic setting, joined by a string quartet led by violinist Michael Houff.
Whether appearing on network television, their own theatrical stage productions, or their recent engagement at Trump Plaza, Mark Kalin & Jinger Leigh are respected around the world as powerful performers and creative trend setting producers. Mark Kalin has been recognized as one of the top magicians in the world. By the age of fifteen, Jinger Leigh was working as a professional dancer at a resort in Guam where she met Mark Kalin and was instantly impressed by his magic. ‘Before Your Very Eyes’, ‘Carnival of Wonders’, and ‘Illusionarium’ garnered accolades throughout the entertainment industry and set records at showrooms across America. In the summer of 2008 they returned to Atlantic City with their newest production, ‘Real Magic’. Their magic and mind boggling illusions will astound you.
Tim Wright’s (a.k.a. Skilldini) stage presence and enthusiasm have escalated him to one of the most sought after magicians in the country. He has appeared on HBO, NBC’s Real People and the Wonderful World of Wizards. A Chavez graduate, Tim is the winner of many awards including, the “French Lick Grand Champion” , and the “Bill Baird Neil Foster Manipulation Award”. Tim is adept in performing all phases of magic from close-up to street magic but is best known for his unique and original silent act reminiscent of the old clowns featuring ‘Skilldini’ who is “too big to fail.” Tim is a regular performer and member of Hollywood’s Magic Castle and has opened for the Amazing Johnathan at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas.
Canton Ballet will present its fantastic full length version of The Wizard of Oz in two matinee performances Saturday and Sunday, March 20 and 21, at the Canton Palace Theatre under the artistic direction of Cassandra Crowley. Performance times are 2:00 p.m.
Hailing from the rock ‘n roll city of Cleveland Ohio, Hard Day’s Night is rated among the top national Beatles tribute groups performing today and is dedicated to the Beatles’ touring performance standard of playing without recordings or click tracks. 
