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Other cancellations:

Governor DeWine announced Dr. Acton will issue an order closing fitness centers and gyms, bowling alleys, public rec centers, movie theaters, indoor water parks and indoor trampoline parks as of close of business Monday 3/16/20

AKRON ART MUSEUM - CLOSED Events and Programs thru April 30th cancelled

AKRON ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE - Saturday March 14th - CANCELLED

CANTON CHARGE BASKETBALL - All remaining games postponed

CLEVELAND - ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE - Tuesday March 17th - CANCELLED

CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA (Severance Hall performances) March 12 – March 14 ALL EVENT scheduled for this weekend are CANCELLED.

CLEVELAND HOME AND REMODELING EXPO (IX Center) March 20 – March 22 Event is POSTPONED

MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOURNAMENTS (ROCKET MORTGAGE FIELDHOUSE)- All games cancelled

NCAA March Madness Tournament (Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse March 20 & 22)- NCAA announced cancellation of both the entire Men's and Women's Tournaments.

PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME FAN FEST (at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton) March 21 – March 22 Event is POSTPONED New rescheduled dates to be announced at a later time

KENNY CHESNEY (at Blossom May 28th) POSTPONED New date TBA

Michael Bublé Concert (Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse)- March 27th Postponed New date TBA

McKinley Presidential Library & Museum- Closed until further notice notice

IX PISTON POWERED CLEVELAND AUTORAMA (at the IX Center) March 13 – March 15 EVENT CANCELLED

2019-2020 NBA SEASON (CLEVELAND CAVALIERS) Until Further Notice ALL NBA games suspended

2020 Major League Baseball Season (Cleveland Indians) 2020 Opening Day Postponed until possibly Mid-May

American Hockey League (Cleveland Monsters) Until further notice all AHL games suspended

TADMOR SHRINE CIRCUS (at The Canton Civic Center) March 20 - 22 - POSTPONED New dates TBA

ROCK AND ROLL HOF INDUCTION CEREMONY (at Public Auditorium in Cleveland) May 2nd - POSTPONED New date TBA

ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME- Closed through March 27th

CANTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - All events through April 12th have been postponed

EJ THOMAS PERFORMING ARTS HALL - All events through April 12th have been postponed

DONNIE IRIS & THE CRUISERS (at The Canton Palace Theatre) March 28th has been CANCELLED. Refunds given at point of purchase

MS. LAURYN HILL (at MGM Northfield Park) March 12th show has been rescheduled for September 9th. Previously purchased tickets will be honored

TREVOR NOAH (at MGM Northfield Park) March 14th show has been rescheduled for August 1st. Previously purchased tickets will be honored

GRAND FUNK RAILROAD (at MGM Northfield Park) March 21st show has been rescheduled for October 9th. Previously purchased tickets will be honored

GORDON LIGHTFOOT (at MGM Northfield Park March 27th) - POSTPONED New date TBA

STRAIGHT NO CHASER (at MGM Northfield Park) April 4th show will be rescheduled. Date TBA

ALL NIKE RETAIL STORES CLOSED FOR TWO WEEKS - (Announced Sunday, March 15th)

BOARD OF ELECTIONS - Polls are closed March 17th. Primaries have been postponed until June 2nd

GIANT EAGLE STORES - Giant Eagle and Market District supermarkets will open at 7 a.m. and close at 10 p.m., seven days a week. All GetGo stores located adjacent to supermarkets will mirror the supermarket hours. Stand alone GetGo stations will operate as usual.

AKRON - SUMMIT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY - All libraries, including the main branch will be closed until at least April 6th. This is subject to change.

APPLE STORES - All closed until March 27th

BATH & BODY WORKS STORES - CLOSED until further notice. Online shopping available

NORTHEAST OHIO CASINO'S - Closed until further notice

PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME - Closed through March 27th

CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - Cancelled

I-X INDOOR AMUSEMENT PARK - Cancelled. Refunds will be given at point of purchase

BELDEN VILLAGE MALL EVENTS - Reducing its hours beginning March 17, until further notice. The temporary hours are: Monday–Saturday: 12-7 p.m. and Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Please check with individual stores, restaurants, and any exterior-facing tenants at the center as they may have varying hours so they can continue to provide support and services to our communities. Additionally, all center events have been canceled through March 31. See the list HERE

SUMMIT MALL - Reducing its hours until further notice. The temporary hours are: Monday–Saturday: 12-7 p.m. and Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

WADSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY- Closed until April 5th

CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDEN- Closed to public as of March 13th

CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY- Postponing all Public Events through March 31st

LAKE ERIE NATURE AND SCIENCE CENTER- Classes and Programs cancelled through March 31st

CANTON PARKS AND RECREATION- Events cancelled

AKRON MUNICIPAL COURT - Court hearings, trials, dates and other proceedings have been continued. If you had a court date within the next few weeks, a court official will call to reschedule. See more HERE

CLEVELAND METRO PARKS ZOO - Closed the remainder of March

AKRON ZOO - CLOSED through March 31st

ALL BARS AND RESTAURANTS - Per the Governor, all bars and restaurants in Ohio will not allow customers to dine-in. Delivery and carry-out still allowed.

DONNIE IRIS & THE CRUISERS (at MGM Northfield Park) April 11th - CANCELLED. Refunds at point of purchase.

CANTON PALACE THEATRE - Box office and administrative offices closed until further notice

SUMMIT COUNTY OFFICES - Public access to the following offices has been temporarily suspended...Job and Family Services, both the S. Main St and Tallmadge Ave locations click HERE for info about benefits; Summit County Animal Control; Sanitary Sewer Services; Summit County Fiscal Office

CUYAHOGA VALLEY SCENIC RAILROAD - All train rides through April 12th have been cancelled. Tickets will be refunded. Contact CVSR for details

GIRL SCOUTS OF NEO - Girl Scout Cookie booths are suspended temporarily. Girl Scouts may continue to sell Girl Scout Cookies online through the Digital Cookie Platform and other individual sales by arranging for deliveries and porch pick-ups

HALE FARM & VILLAGE - Closed until April 5th

SUMMIT METRO PARKS - All public programs, volunteer gatherings and other events have been suspended through at least April 5th

MEDINA COUNTY PARKS DISTRICT - All events and programs suspended through the end of March

THE AGORA THEATER - CLOSED until further notice

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NEO - All locations closed until at least April 6th. Meal pick up for kids in some counties are being worked out with some school districts. More HERE

SESAME STREET LIVE! LET'S PARTY! (at The Wolstein Center April 4th - 5th) Cancelled. Refunds at point of purchase

METRO RTA - Offering all bus ride services for free in Summit County. Only take the bus if absolutely necessary

CATHOLIC CHURCHES - The Catholic Dioceses have cancelled mass throughout Northeast Ohio. This includes Holy Week and Easter

SALVATION ARMY SUMMIT COUNTY - Still serving hot meals but those meals at their S Maple St location in Akron are "To Go"

STARK COUNTY PUBLIC OFFICES - The courthouse will stay open to the public, but only to essential visitors. Making payments online is encouraged. All of the public offices in Stark County are operating under normal business hours but restricting in person visits. More HERE

CITY OF GREEN - Central Administration Building is closed to the public

SUMMA HEALTH - Announced the immediate implementation of visitor restrictions at all facilities. These measures will be in place until further notice. Any visitors planning to come to a Summa Health campus must adhere to the following: Visitors experiencing flu-like or cold symptoms are restricted from visiting; Only two visitors or caregivers will be permitted into the facility; Visitors must be older than 12 years of age per policy from the Ohio Department of Health; Visitors are encouraged to remain in the patient’s room.

STARK COUNTY LIBRARIES - All branches in Stark County closed and mobile service suspended until at least April 6th

WILDERNESS CENTER (Stark County) CLOSED and all activities cancelled until April 15th

HOUSE OF BLUES CLEVELAND - The following shows have been postponed and no new dates have been announced: March 20, The Purple Madness (Tribute to Prince); March 21, COLORS Presents: R&B Only; March 24, Hippie Sabotage; April 1, Davido; April 2, Electric Feels (Indie Rock Dance Party); April 4, Circa Survive; April 7, G Herbo; April 25, Organ Grinders Ball 25; and May 2, Questlove. The March 27 show with COIN has been postponed to June 1. The following shows have been canceled: March 22, World Famous Gospel Brunch; and March 31, beabadoobee.

OHIO TURNPIKE - Food concession operators in all Ohio Turnpike Service Plazas are limited to carryout sales only.

MACY'S DEPARTMENT STORES - By end of day March 17th, all stores will be closed until March 31st. Online shopping still available

FOOT LOCKER STORES - CLOSED through March 31st

JC PENNEY'S - Reducing hours through March 31st. Monday - Saturday 12p - 7p and Sunday 12p - 6p

KOHL'S - Reduced hours until further notice...Open daily 12p - 7p

WALMART - 24 hour stores will operate 6a - 11p. The stores will be closed overnight for cleaning

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