Love on Akron

Presented by Akron City Repair (a project of The Big Love Network)

• Event Information:
September 16th -19th • The Well Community Development Corporation •

Akron City Repair culminates in a four day, city-wide placemaking festival on September 16 – 19. This event will consist of people implementing their neighbor-led designs at four sites around Akron and then communing each night at Love On Akron at The Well CDC (647 E Market St) for panel discussions, food, music, workshops, healing modalities, connection, & community celebration.

• Nightly Schedule – We invite you to join us for one evening or more! •

• Friday, September 16 (6-10 pm): The Re-Identification of the Rubber City
6 – 7: Networking & Dinner (Ms. Julie’s Kitchen & Compass Coffee)
7 – 8: Panel Discussion with Jason Segedy, Michael Marras, David Giffels, Tony Troppe, Ameer Williamson, Jennifer Toles, Ian Patrick Schwarber, Brad Savage
8 – 8:15: Yoga/Meditation
8:30 – 9:30: Building Our Own Myths and Legends Workshop with Blue Green
8:30 – 10: Zach & The Bright Lights – Soul & Inspiring Indie Folk Rock
8:30 – 10: Donation-based Healing Modalities with Shay Somerville-Shropshire & Ashley Suzelis

• Saturday, September 17 (6 pm – midnight): The Caring Economy
6 – 7: Networking & Dinner (Ms. Julie’s Kitchen & Compass Coffee)
7 – 8: Panel Discussion with Nancy Lynn Holland, Greta A. Lax, Julie Costell, AaRron Epps, Kyle Julien
8 – 8:15: Yoga/Meditation with Nancy Lynn Holland
8:30 – 9:45: DJ Chaka – Spinning Reggae, Hip-hop, Afro-beat
8:30 – 9:30: The Way of Permaculture with Steve Larson & Brandon Myers
8:30 – 10: Donation-based Healing Modalities with Jeffrey Zayda
10 – 11:30: DJ Kevin Richards – Hip Hop, Indie, & Soul

• Sunday, September 18 (6 – 10 pm): Ecosystems of Problem Solving: A Peacebuilding Discussion
6 – 7: Networking & Dinner (The Square Scullery & Compass Coffee)
7 – 8: Panel Discussion with Zach Freidhof, Larry Terkel, Kyle Jozsa, Swami Sankarananda, Dr. Bill Lyons, South Street Ministries
8 – 8:15: Yoga/Meditation with Larry Terkel
8:30 – 9:30: Effective Methods for Change: Peacebuilding in our Time with Swami Sankarananda
8:30 – 10: Donation-based Healing Modalities
8:30 – 10: Acid Cats

• Monday, September 19 (6 – 10 pm): Akron City Repair Process & Next Steps: A Conversation with the Facilitators
6 – 7: Networking & Dinner (The Square Scullery & Compass Coffee)
7 – 8: Panel Discussion with John Valle and Akron City Repair Project
8 – 8:15: Yoga/Meditation
8:30 – 9:30: Tactical Urbanism with Marissa Blewitt
8:30 – 10: Donation-based Healing Modalities with Shay Somerville-Shropshire
8:30 – 10: Gretchen Pleuss

Love On Akron (a Village Building Experience!) is coordinated by Rooted Akron