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The Greater Akron Chamber Arts & Sports Package

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The following organizations have teamed up with the Chamber to offer member-preferred pricing. For additional information or if you should have questions, please call Theresa Byers at (330) 237-1228.

Broadway at E. J. Thomas Hall
Greater Akron Chamber Members are now able to purchase discounted tickets to E.J. Thomas Hall's 2008-2009 Broadway Series Shows. Fantastic seats and center stage rows are available at discounted prices. To receive your preferred pricing, call Theresa Byers at the Chamber at (330) 237-1228 or enter the password "greaterakron" to purchase your tickets on-line. No waiting in line, no waiting on hold, and no Ticketmaster fee. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to see Broadway in Akron at a special savings.

Carousel Dinner Theatre
The Carousel Dinner Theatre is offering discounted tickets to Greater Akron Chamber members with groups of 20 or more. For more information and to order tickets, please call the Carousel at (800) 362-4100.

Akron Symphony Orchestra
The Akron Symphony Orchestra is a professional orchestra committed to providing quality symphonic and choral music through performances and educational programs, to the largest number of people possible in the Greater Akron area. This mission is realized by operating the Akron Symphony Orchestra, Akron Youth Symphony, Akron Symphony Chorus, and numerous special outreach and education programs. The Akron Symphony performs seven Classic Series concerts, three Family Series concerts, four Sundays-at-the-Elms chamber music concerts, Concerts for Kids preschool concerts, free Picnic Pops in the parks concerts, a popular Gospel Meets Symphony concert, and other special concerts and educational outreach programs. People may purchase tickets by going to the E.J. Thomas box office or by calling the E.J. box office at (330) 972-7570. Please mention the Greater Akron Chamber when you order tickets.

Cleveland Playhouse
The Cleveland Playhouse is offering discounted tickets to Greater Akron Chamber members with groups of 10 or more. For more information and to order tickets, please call the Cleveland Playhouse at (216) 795-7000 ext. 235.

Weathervane Playhouse
Located at Liberty Commons in the Valley off Merriman Road, Weathervane Playhouse offers six great mainstage productions each season. A fine group of nearby restaurants makes dinner and a show easy to arrange. Weathervane's lobby boutique, staffed by Women's Board volunteers, operates during performances and has many items suitable for gift-giving. Visit the link below to see the 2007-2008 events. These mainstage productions are $20 per ticket. Weathervane's offer is a $2 discount for those interested. Call (330) 836-2626 Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To take advantage of special savings, please mention the Greater Akron Chamber when you order tickets.

Playhouse Square Center
Playhouse Square Center in the Downtown Theater District in Cleveland is excited to offer you special group discounts! Playhouse Square offers discounts on as few as 16 tickets. Grab your co-workers, friends and family and enjoy a night out at the theater! Buying discounted subscription tickets is also a great way to enjoy their new season. We have good seats available for a limited time for Greater Akron Chamber members for the Broadway, Ballet and Discovery Theater Series for families. Please contact the Playhouse Square Center Group Sales Office at (800) 888-9941 for more information.

The University of Akron College of Fine & Applied Arts
Members of the Greater Akron Chamber will receive discounted general admission tickets to music concerts, theatre productions, and dance performances presented by the College of Fine and Applied Arts at The University of Akron. Venues include Guzzetta Recital Hall, Daum Theatre, and Sandefur Theatre on the The University of Akron's campus. For scheduling and event information, click on The University of Akron College of Fine & Applied Arts/Kulas Series link below. For ticket information and event details or if you'd like to be included on the calendar mailing list, contact Cyndee Ramsthaler at (330) 972-5196 or Cyndee@uakron.edu.

The University of Akron Athletics
The University of Akron's storied athletic history dates back nearly 130 years. Now, 18 intercollegiate sports strong, with more than 390 student-athletes, the Akron Zips are members of the Mid-American Conference and are poised for academic and competitive growth. The University of Akron has created an innovative marketing initiative called TEAM AKRON. The goal is to provide unprecedented exposure for Zips Athletics, the University, the City of Akron, and the Akron corporate community. For the latest schedule information, please click on The University of Akron Athletics link below. To order tickets for your group or organization to these or any other Zips Athletics event throughout the year, please call The University of Akron Athletics Ticket Office at 1-877-99-AKRON and mention the Greater Akron Chamber.

Kent State University
Kent State University offers a variety of unparalleled cultural experiences for members of the Greater Akron Chamber. Art enthusiasts will receive one free admission with the purchase of one $5 admission to enjoy one of the nation's largest and finest collections of fashionable and traditional dress and decorative arts at the Kent State University Museum. Kent State's School of Art Downtown Gallery located in the heart of beautiful downtown Kent offers Chamber members a 10% discount on any of its varied works of visual. If you love the theatre, a special $10 ticket price will get you a seat at any performance by Kent State’s School of Theatre and Dance. You’ll also save $3 off the price of a regular adult-priced ticket at Porthouse Theatre, the premier summer theatre in Northeast Ohio, located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center. For more information and performance schedules, click on the Visual & Performing Arts at Kent State University link below. The Kent State Athletic Department would like to invite Chamber members to attend an athletic event of your choice and bring a friend for FREE! For more information on Kent States Athletics, click the link below.

The Cleveland Cavaliers/Quicken Loans Arena
The Cleveland Cavaliers/Quicken Loans Arena would like to invite Greater Akron Chamber members to take advantage of the opportunity to purchase tickets to select Quicken Loans Arena events at a discount. This is your chance to see the Cleveland Cavaliers featuring Akron's own LeBron James, as they take on the superstars of the NBA. Click on the link below for a list of games with available discounted tickets. A variety of family shows are available year-round including Disney On Ice, Circus, and the Harlem Globetrotters. Please contact Brandy Hatherill at (216) 420-2161 or bhatherill@gundarena.com for further information regarding all Quicken Loans Arena events.

Akron Aeros
Akron Aeros, the 2005 Eastern League Champions and AA Affiliate to the Cleveland Indians, offers Greater Akron Chamber members discounted tickets. Check back soon for your discount coupon. Click on the Akron Aeros link below for team information.

2008 World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational
Also included in the Arts & Sports Package are Championship Club Entertainment Packages. Click on the link(s) below for special packages.


Goodwill Industries of Akron
Arts

Broadway at E. J. Thomas Hall

Broadway Across America Discounts

Carousel Dinner Theatre

Akron Symphony Orchestra

Cleveland Playhouse

Weathervane Playhouse

Playhouse Square Center

University of Akron College of Fine & Applied Arts

Visual & Performing Arts at Kent State University


Sports

The Cleveland Cavaliers/Quicken Loans Arena

Quicken Loans Arena Special Event Offers

Akron Aeros

Kent State Athletics

University of Akron Athletics

World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational

World Series of Golf - Bridgestone Packages

Greater Akron Chamber Nights at Canal Park

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