Name: Reimagining Downtown Akron North. A Low Power Happy Hour Event.
Start: 2023-05-09T16:30:00-04:00
End: 2023-05-09T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Happy Days Lodge

Reimagining Downtown Akron North. A Low Power Happy Hour Event.

May 9, 2023 @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

A scene of downtown Akron, Ohio showing multiple buildings and trees. The words Reimagining Downtown Akron North and A Low Power Happy Hour Event are centered in the middle of the graphic.

Exciting things are happening in downtown Akron. Michael Anthony Howard, pastor and community organizer with the Living Water Association, and his guests will discuss projects in and around Northside. What improvements will create a thriving, connected arts-and-culture district that serves current residents and welcomes visitors? How can we honor the area’s history while looking to the future? How might this area become a gateway to the national park? We’ll have displays set up during the networking time to spark conversation.

Our panel of guests includes:

Bridget Ambrisco, executive director of Akron Parks Collaborative
Lisa King, executive director of Summit Metro Parks
Tony Troppe, a prominent Akron-based developer
Scott Read, executive director of Cascade Locks Park Association
Sean Terry, Ohio state director of Trust for Public Land
Theron Brown, assistant professor of practice at University of Akron and artistic director of the Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival
Roger Riddle, co-curator, Innerbelt Neighborhood Stories
Arrye Rosser, interpretive and education specialist at Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Unplugged music provided by Morgan Mecaskey, an indie/folk singer-songwriter and guitarist.

This program is offered in partnership with the Community Life Collaborative as part of the Our Nature series.

WHAT TO EXPECT

4:30 PM: Networking, Exhibits, Cocktails, & Music
5:00 PM: Welcome
5:15 PM: Panel Discusses the Northside Area
5:45 PM: Panel Discusses the Innerbelt-to-Market Area
6:15 PM: General Q&A with Speaker and Panel
6:30 PM: Networking & Music
7:00 PM: Event ends

TICKETS

Conservancy Members: Free | General Admission: $10

About Low Power Happy Hour

Low Power Happy Hour features local professionals who work in and around the topic of sustainability combined with acoustic music.