Destination Hudson: Calendar of Events

Featured Events

Sundays, Memorial Day-Labor Day: Concerts on the Green

June 19-July 26: American Mirrors Theater Festival

Fridays in August, starting July 31: Music Nights at First & Main

Hudson, Ohio

Calendar of Events: 2009

Friday, July 3, 2009
Dusk	Hudson Community Fireworks Join us for an amazing fireworks display at Case-Barlow Farm, set up by Hudson's own American Fireworks. Enjoy family and friends, and celebrate as the sky lights up with heart-pounding fireworks. The show begins at dusk. Organized and sponsored in part by the Hudson Community Foundation. Ample parking is available at the JoAnn Stores lot on the corner of Terex and Route 91. Rain date: Sunday, July 5. For more information call 330-655-3580 or email support@hudsoncommunityfoundation.org

Thursday, July 9, 2009
6:30-8 PM	Flights & Bites Night at Vue Restaurant & Lounge Join us for an evening of fine food and elegant wine! Five regional tasting bites paired with a regional wine flight. Thursday, July 9: New Zealand. $20 per person plus tax & gratuity. Limited seating - call 330.650.1883.

Thursday-Sunday, July 16-19, 2009
	The Merchants' of Hudson Annual Sidewalk Sale

Saturday & Sunday, July 18-19, 2009
	Second annual Hudson Wine Festival Summit Charitable Events Foundation is pleased to present the second annual Hudson Wine Festival, a benefit for PAWSibilities, The Humane Society of Greater Akron (HSGA). This event is sponsored by Vue Restaurant and First & Main. The event will showcase over 250 wines from local, national and international producers. Guests will enjoy musical entertainment, delectable foods, cooking demonstrations, discussions on wine trends and various raffles throughout the weekend. The Hudson Wine Festival will take place Saturday, July 18 from 1–9 PM and Sunday, July 19 from 1–5 PM along Village Way in the beautiful First & Main shopping district. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door and include 10 tastings and a souvenir wine glass. Additional tastings are 10 for $5 at the event. In addition, a special V.I.P. event will be held Friday, July 17 at 6 PM at Vue Restaurant where guests will be treated to mouth-watering hors d'oeuvres from Chef Rick Carson and his staff, along with premium wine tastings and a silent auction among other activities. V.I.P. tickets are available for $125 and can be purchased at Vue, HSGA or online. The Hudson Wine Festival raised more than $17,000 for the Humane Society in 2008 and drew over 3,000 people. For more information on becoming an event sponsor or to make an auction donation, please contact Debra Sherman at 330-256-8704 or the Humane Society of Greater Akron at 330-657-2010, or visit hudsonwinefestival.com.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009
7 PM	Bob Feller at the Hudson Library Baseball legend Bob Feller will be at the Hudson Library to sign his new book, Bob Feller's Little Blue Book of Baseball Wisdom. Books for sale will be provided by The Learned Owl Book Shop. Read more about the book and Mr. Feller at www.learnedowl.com.

Thursday, July 23, 2009
6:30-8 PM	Flights & Bites Night at Vue Restaurant & Lounge Join us for an evening of fine food and elegant wine! Five regional tasting bites paired with a regional wine flight. Thursday, July 23: Niagara on the Lake. $20 per person plus tax & gratuity. Limited seating - call 330.650.1883.

Friday-Sunday, July 24-26, 2009
	A Children's Theater of Hudson - Summer Musical This local children's theater will be featuring their summer musical at the Barlow Community Center, located at 41 S. Oviatt Street. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $6 each and can purchased at The Learned Owl Book Shop or at the door. Call Beth Scott at 330-653-3380 for more information.