Sport and Society
All Events are FREE and Open to the Public!
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Gregory
Kenney as Jackie Robinson Tuesday, June 26 - Show starts at 7:00 pm Myers Memorial Band Shell (For more details, please check schedule below) |
| John Moser as Howard
Cosell Wednesday, June 27 - Show Starts at 7:00 pm Myers Memorial Band Shell (See schedule below for more information) |
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John Chalberg as Bobbie
Jones Thursday, June 28 - Show starts at 7:00 pm Myers Memorial Band Shell (For more information, see schedule below) |
| Susan
Brewer as Alta Weiss Friday, June 29 - Show starts at 7:00 pm Myers Memorial Band Shell (See schedule below for more information) |
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Hasan
Davis as Joe
Louis Saturday, June 30 - Show starts at 7:00 pm Myers Memorial Band Shell (For more information, see schedule below) |
SCHEDULE
OF EVENTS
All Events are FREE and Open to the Public!
LOCATION
& DIRECTIONS TO MYERS MEMORIAL BAND SHELL
LOCATION:
From I-71 & U S Route 250 East:
From Norwalk Via U S Route 250:
From Shelby/Mansfield Via Route 96:
From Mansfield Via Route 42-North:
From West Salem Via Route 42-South:
From Loudonville Via Route 60:
From Wellington Via Route 58:
All Events are FREE and Open to the Public!
| Tuesday, June 19 |
9:00 am |
WNCO 1340 Anything Goes Radio
Interview with host Gene Davis. |
| Monday, June 25
- Sunday, July 1 |
Week Long |
Window Displays
featuring Sports
Memorabilia in Ashland and Loudonville Downtown Businesses. |
| Tuesday, June 26 | Noon | Kiwanis Luncheon Meeting at Celebrations by Sallie |
| 1:00 pm | Loudonville Public Library - Youth Program with scholar John Moser: Telling It Like It Is: Doing Sports Commentary | |
| 7:00 pm |
Myers Memorial
Band Shell Opening Act: Jeff Cavallo, Organist |
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| 8:00
pm |
TEASERS;
An Evening with Jackie Robinson Featuring Gregory Kenney as Jackie Robinson |
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| Wednesday, June
27 |
10:00 am |
The Golden
Center at the Loudonville
Public Library Adult Program with scholar John Chalberg: Sporting Heroes of the 1920's |
| 3:00 pm |
Ashland Public
Library Program with scholars Gregory Kenney & John Chalberg: The Great Experiment |
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| 7:00 pm | Myers Memorial
Band Shell Opening Act: Spoken Images Readers Theater |
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| 8:00
pm |
An Evening With Howard
Cosell Featuring John Moser as Howard Cosell |
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| Thursday, June
28 |
10:00 am |
Mrs. Young's
Summer Playground at
Loudonville's Riverside Park Youth Program with Scholar John Chalberg's sons Stephen & Michael Chalberg: Bobby Jones' Golf Clinic |
| 2:00 pm | Belmont Tower
at Brethren Care Village Adult Program with scholar John Moser: Sports and Media. |
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| 7:00 pm | Myers
Memorial Band Shell Opening Act: Paul Martin Jazz Quartet |
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| 8:00
pm |
An Evening with
Bobby
Jones Featuring John Chalberg as Bobby Jones |
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| Friday, June 29 |
10:00 am |
Upper Pavilion
as Ashland's Brookside
Park Youth Program with scholar Gregory Kenney: Why Jackie Robinson? |
| 2:00 pm |
Brookwood Place
at Brethren Care
Village Adult Program with scholar Hasan Davis: Fast Friends: Joe Louis and Jesse Owens |
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| 7:00 pm |
Myers Memorial
Band Shell Opening Act: Maidens IV, folk quartet |
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| 8:00 pm |
An Evening with Alta
Weiss Featuring Susan Brewer as Alta Weiss |
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| Saturday, June
30 |
10:00 am |
Brookside Park
Ball Field at West
Main Street & Parkside Drive Youth Program with scholar Susan Brewer: Playing Vintage Baseball |
| Please
note Location Change for baseball game! |
Noon |
Ringler Field at Route 42 and Middle
Rowsburg Road Vintage Baseball Game: Akron Black Stockings vs MVD Sports All-Stars |
| 2:15 pm |
Hugo Young
Theatre at Ashland University North Central Ohio Adult Music Band Camp Concert, Leonard Salvo, Conductor |
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| 4:00 pm | Brethren Care
Nursing Center at
Brethren Care Village Guest Panel Discussion with scholars Susan Brewer and Bette Lou Higgins of Eden Valley Enterprises: All American Girls Professional Baseball Leagues: The Ashland Connection |
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| 7:00 pm |
Myers Memorial
Band Shell Opening Act: Steve Brown, Piano & Vocals |
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| 8:00 pm | An Evening with Joe
Louis Featuring Hasan Davis as Joe Louis |
All Events are FREE and Open to the
Public!
LOCATION:
The
Band Shell is located in Brookside Park at the corner of West Main
Street and Parkside Drive. Below are driving directions from
major arteries entering Ashland.
From I-71 & U S Route 250 East:
Take
I-71 to the U.S. Route 250 (Exit #186)
Go west on U. S. Route 250 (Main Street) - Do not turn on to the SR 42 By-Pass - Continue straight through downtown Ashland.
Once through downtown continue straight through the 3-Way Stop
Parkside Drive is immediately past the ball diamond on the right hand side
Myers Memorial Band Shell will be located on your right. Parking is available along the street and in several lots around the Brookside Park.
Go west on U. S. Route 250 (Main Street) - Do not turn on to the SR 42 By-Pass - Continue straight through downtown Ashland.
Once through downtown continue straight through the 3-Way Stop
Parkside Drive is immediately past the ball diamond on the right hand side
Myers Memorial Band Shell will be located on your right. Parking is available along the street and in several lots around the Brookside Park.
From Norwalk Via U S Route 250:
Take U. S. Route 250 into downtown
Ashland - Do not turn on to the SR 42 By-Pass - Continue straight into
downtown Ashland.
Turn right on West Main Street in downtown Ashland
Once through downtown continue straight through the 3-Way Stop
Parkside Drive is immediately past the ball diamond on the right hand side
Myers Memorial Band Shell will be located on your right. Parking is available along the street and in several lots around the Brookside Park.
Turn right on West Main Street in downtown Ashland
Once through downtown continue straight through the 3-Way Stop
Parkside Drive is immediately past the ball diamond on the right hand side
Myers Memorial Band Shell will be located on your right. Parking is available along the street and in several lots around the Brookside Park.
From Shelby/Mansfield Via Route 96:
Take
Route 96 into Ashland
Turn right on U.S. Route 250/Cottage Street
Turn right at the first light on West Main Street
Continue straight through the 3-Way Stop
Parkside Drive is immediately past the ball diamond on the right hand side
Myers Memorial Band Shell will be located on your right. Parking is available along the street and in several lots around the Brookside Park.
Turn right on U.S. Route 250/Cottage Street
Turn right at the first light on West Main Street
Continue straight through the 3-Way Stop
Parkside Drive is immediately past the ball diamond on the right hand side
Myers Memorial Band Shell will be located on your right. Parking is available along the street and in several lots around the Brookside Park.
From Mansfield Via Route 42-North:
Take Route 42 - North toward
Ashland
Exit to Claremont Avenue in Ashland
At the 1st traffic light in Ashland, turn left on Baney Road
Continue straight across Smith Road to Main Street
Turn right on Main Street
Parkside Drive will be on the left side, before the ball diamond
Myers Memorial Band Shell will be located on your right. Parking is available along the street and in several lots around the Brookside Park
Exit to Claremont Avenue in Ashland
At the 1st traffic light in Ashland, turn left on Baney Road
Continue straight across Smith Road to Main Street
Turn right on Main Street
Parkside Drive will be on the left side, before the ball diamond
Myers Memorial Band Shell will be located on your right. Parking is available along the street and in several lots around the Brookside Park
From West Salem Via Route 42-South:
Take Route 42-South toward Ashland
and continue on the Route 42-By-Pass around Ashland
Exit the By-Pass - Turn left onto SR 250
Go west on U. S. Route 250 (Main Street)
Once through downtown continue straight through the 3-Way Stop
Parkside Drive is immediately past the ball diamond on the right hand side
Myers Memorial Band Shell will be located on your right. Parking is available along the street and in several lots around the Brookside Park.
Exit the By-Pass - Turn left onto SR 250
Go west on U. S. Route 250 (Main Street)
Once through downtown continue straight through the 3-Way Stop
Parkside Drive is immediately past the ball diamond on the right hand side
Myers Memorial Band Shell will be located on your right. Parking is available along the street and in several lots around the Brookside Park.
From Loudonville Via Route 60:
Take Route 60/Center Street into
downtown Ashland
Turn Left on West Main Street and continue through downtown Ashland
Once through downtown continue straight through the 3-Way Stop
Parkside Drive is immediately past the ball diamond on the right hand side
Myers Memorial Band Shell will be located on your right. Parking is available along the street and in several lots around the Brookside Park.
Turn Left on West Main Street and continue through downtown Ashland
Once through downtown continue straight through the 3-Way Stop
Parkside Drive is immediately past the ball diamond on the right hand side
Myers Memorial Band Shell will be located on your right. Parking is available along the street and in several lots around the Brookside Park.
From Wellington Via Route 58:
Take Route 58 into downtown Ashland
Turn right on West Main Street and continue all the way through downtown Ashland
Once through downtown continue straight through the 3-Way Stop
Parkside Drive is immediately past the ball diamond on the right hand side
Myers Memorial Band Shell will be located on your right. Parking is available along the street and in several lots around the Brookside Park.
Turn right on West Main Street and continue all the way through downtown Ashland
Once through downtown continue straight through the 3-Way Stop
Parkside Drive is immediately past the ball diamond on the right hand side
Myers Memorial Band Shell will be located on your right. Parking is available along the street and in several lots around the Brookside Park.