Christening of Locomotive No. 19
There鈥檚 an iconic scene in the 1986 film 鈥淪tand By Me鈥� where Corey Feldman鈥檚 character Teddy decides to play a game of 鈥渃hicken鈥� with an oncoming steam engine. It happened to be Locomotive No. 19, built more than a century ago. In 2017, that mighty iron horse made its way to the Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum in Sugarcreek for restoration. Now the work is complete and No. 19 is ready for its big debut. for tours, photo ops and a chance to ride behind the historic locomotive.
Silent film symphony
At the same time steam engines ruled the rails in the early 20th century, silent films dominated the silver screen. It was the era Charlie Chaplin rose to cinematic stardom after introducing his on-screen alter ego Little Tramp in 1914. The to the silent star Saturday by performing live music alongside two Chaplin films. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. at Sawmill Creek Convention Center in Huron. Don鈥檛 forget to come dressed in your best 1920s attire.
Comedic con artist
Chaplin鈥檚 comedic genius has been compared to that of the French playwright Moli猫re, whose theatrical works predate silent films by several centuries. One of those works is 鈥淭artuffe,鈥� the tale of a man claiming to live a life of piety and morality while also scheming to make off with a family鈥檚 fortune. The play, which first debuted in 1664, is , where it鈥檚 been reimagined with an 鈥�80s TV sitcom twist.
The 鈥�80s through art
Did the mere mention of the 1980s take you back to days of big hair, neon legwarmers and shoulder-padded suits? If you鈥檝e ever felt nostalgic for that totally rad decade, there鈥檚 an exhibit in Canton that鈥檒l take you right down memory lane. features works by more than a dozen artists from Stark and Summit counties recalling their favorite moments from pop culture history. Think Michael Jackson鈥檚 鈥淭hriller鈥� video, David Bowie in 鈥淟abyrinth鈥� and that beloved extraterrestrial phoning its home planet. Catch the exhibit in the Cultural Center for the Arts gallery before it closes April 18.
Spring bird walks
Many birds are migrating back to their summer homes just as Northeast Ohioans are migrating back outdoors after a long and bitter winter. See how many tiny travelers you can spot on a . Take part in this citizen science project for all ages Saturday from 7:30 a.m. 鈥� noon, but be sure to wear boots as trail conditions will likely be muddy.
