GameFest Akron

1 South High Street,Akron OH 44308

13 November, 2021

Description

GameFest Akron is back with classic and indie video games! Level up again! Drop by the Museum to meet GameFest Akron’s developers in person and test their games. Play classic video games from Games Done Legit, explore the galleries like never before with pop-up games and activities, and grab food from a local food truck. Plus, you’ll have a chance to win game-themed prizes. The Akron-Summit County Public Library will also be hosting their Akron Mini Maker Faire, so be sure to hop across the street while you’re downtown! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. Choose from 3 arcade sessions: • 11:00 am – 1:00 pm • 1:00 – 3:00 pm • 3:00 – 5:00 pm You can arrive any time during your scheduled session. *PLEASE NOTE: The Museum will be closed to the public during GameFest Akron. Only GameFest Akron ticket holders will be permitted entry on Saturday, November 13, 2021. Experience classic video games on real vintage consoles provided by Games Done Legit. Indie video games include: • Reed The Robotanist • We Are The Caretakers • Pick Your Plate! A Global Guide to Nutrition • Gnome Adventure: Journey to the Market • Kovetous Kobolds • Indiepocalypse • Time Tails • Dark Swords GameFest Akron is made possible by PNC and Kent State University at Tuscarawas with additional support from the Charles E. and Mabel M. Ritchie Foundation, The R.C. Musson and Katharine M. Musson Charitable Foundation, the Samuel Reese Willis Foundation, and the Henry V. and Frances W. Christenson Foundation. About the Akron Art Museum The Akron Art Museum, dedicated to enriching lives through modern and contemporary art, showcases regional, national and international art created since 1850. The museum’s collection is presented in a spectacular facility designed by Viennese architectural firm Coop Himmelb(l)au and includes over 5,000 works of art, with a strong focus on contemporary painting, sculpture and photography. Nearly a dozen exhibitions each year present prominent artists in various media including painting, sculpture, photography, video, design and glass. In addition to its ever-changing collection and exhibitions, the museum offers many opportunities to Live Creative through programs that include films and video, lectures, workshops, tours and concerts. Museum Information Address: One South High, Akron, OH 44308Tel: 330.376.9185 Fax: 330.376.1180 Website: AkronArtMuseum.orgGallery Hours: Thursdays from 11 a.m.–9 p.m.; Fridays through Saturdays, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Bud and Susie Rogers Garden Hours: Monday – Friday: 9 am – 6 pm, Saturday and Sunday: 10 am – 5 pm (weather permitting) Admission: Free