This Week
Wednesday
Taste of North Canton — 5-7:30 p.m. at the Fairways at Arrowhead, 1500 Rogwin Circle SW, North Canton. Food from more than 30 local eateries, music by the Brighter Side Band, silent auction, 50/50 and a cash cube. Benefits New Work City Foundation. $10, $5 ages 6-12. 330-323-5745.
Friday
Fanfare 2013: Stompin’ at the Savoy — 6 p.m. at Greystone Hall, 103 S. High St., Akron. Hors d’oeuvres, comedy show, auction, strolling dinner in the ballroom. Performances by members of the Akron Symphony Orchestra and by Judson Laipply. $175. Proceeds benefit the symphony. www.akronsymphony.org/fanfare2013.
Saturday
Boy Scout Troop 118 Breakfast Buffet — 7:30-11 a.m. at Manchester United Methodist Church, 5625 Manchester Road, New Franklin. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, hash browns, sausage gravy and biscuits, coffee and juice. $6.50 adults, $5.50 seniors and children 12 or younger.
Stewart’s Caring Place: Cancer Wellness Center’s Hope Walk — Registration begins at 8 a.m., walk at 9:15 a.m. at Fairlawn Community Center, Bicentennial Park, 3486 S. Smith Road, Fairlawn. Register online at www.stewartscaringplace.org for $15, pick up a brochure at Stewart’s Caring Place, or register on walk day for $20. Call Raven DeVoll at 330-836-1772.
Pawsibilities, Humane Society of Greater Akron’s Bark in the Park — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Springfield Lake Park, 2459 Canfield Road, Akron. A one-mile walk for humans and pets. Proceeds will help animals that are victims of cruelty, neglect, illness and injury, plus provide adoption services, education and community outreach programs. $5. www.summithumane.org.
Guys & Dolls Behind the Scenes — 6 p.m. at Great Lakes Theater Scene & Prop Shop. 1920s attire encouraged. Food, entertainment including a tribute to the upcoming musical Guys & Dolls, silent and live auctions. Tickets start at $250. Benefits Great Lakes Theater. 216-453-1068 or www.greatlakestheater.org/event/gala.
“It’s Only Rock and Roll” Spring Benefit — 8 p.m. in Public Hall at the 500 Lakeside Ave. E., Cleveland. Performances by Tower of Power, War and Wesley Bright & the Hi-Lites. Benefits the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Balcony tickets $20. www.rockhall.com.
Golf Outings
Hospitality Scholarship Golf Tournament — Friday at J.E. Good Park, 530 Nome Ave., Akron. 10 a.m. shotgun start. $60, includes 18 holes of golf, lunch and refreshments. For information, call 330-374-7560. For online registration, go to www.visitakron-summit.org/pdfs/hsgt13reg.pdf.
The Dane Foundation Summit Golf Classic — May 19 at Paradise Lakes Country Club, 1900 Randolph Road, Mogadore. 7 a.m. check-in and continental breakfast, 8 a.m. shotgun start. $80, includes 18 holes of golf, cart, sandwiches and snacks at the turn, and awards dinner. 330-730-1183 or www.TheDaneFoundation.org.
Sugar Bush Golf Classic — May 22 at Sugar Bush Golf Club, 11186 State Route 88, Garrettsville. Morning round registration and continental breakfast at 6:45 a.m., shotgun start at 7:45 a.m. Afternoon round registration and lunch at 12:30 p.m., shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. Morning golfers’ awards lunch at 1 p.m., afternoon golfers’ awards dinner at 6:30 p.m. $125. Benefits Hattie Larlham. Call Tonnie Alliance at 800-233-8611, ext. 3069, or go to www.hattielarlham.org.
Send information about social and charity events to The Scene, c/o Lynne Sherwin, Features Department, Akron Beacon Journal, P.O. Box 640, Akron, OH 44309. Or email lsherwin@thebeaconjournal.com with “The Scene” in the subject line. Event notices should be sent at least two weeks in advance. Merits of all organizations have not been investigated by the Beacon Journal, so potential donors should verify the worthiness of a cause before committing.