This Week
Thursday
Real Heroes of Portage County Awards — 4:30 p.m. at the Ravenna Arsenal, 1438 Route 534, Newton Falls. The American Red Cross of Summit and Portage Counties will present the awards to residents of Portage County who have acted courageously in a time of emergency. Proceeds benefit local Red Cross services and programs. $40. 330-535-2224 or email shelley.sprang@redcross.org.
Friday
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority — 6:30 p.m. at Tangier, 532 W. Market St., Akron. Cocktail reception with music by the Josh Rzepka Jazz Trio and raffle of diamond earrings. Benefit for the Ronald McDonald House of Akron. Tickets start at $50. 330-697-1840.
Saturday
Cleveland VisionWalk — at University Circle, 1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland. Registration at 9 a.m. with the walk starting at 10 a.m. Benefits the Foundation Fighting Blindness. Call Maria Donile at 847-680-0100 or email MDonile@FightBlindness.org.
Akron Woman’s City Club Artisan Showcase — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Akron Woman’s City Club, 732 W. Exchange St., Akron. Shop for spring items, jewelry, purses, accessories, cards, floral arrangements, candy and more. Admission is $5. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Battered Women’s Shelter.
Hudson Blossom Women’s Committee “Blossom with Art” — 6-8 p.m. at Space 208, 89 First St., Suite 208, Hudson. Hors d’oeuvres and open bar, silent auction including an artist-painted vintage Cleveland Orchestra travel trunk. $35. For reservations, call Mary Ann Brenner at 330-653-9201 or email rmabrenner@gmail.com.
PlayhouseSquare illuminate! — 6 p.m. at PlayhouseSquare, 1407 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. To celebrate the 90th anniversary of the historical theaters. Cocktail reception, dinner, desserts, dancing and performance by Tony Award-winning Broadway star Sutton Foster with musical director and conductor Michael Rafter. Tickets start at $300. For reservations, call Leanne Dewyer at 216-640-8411. For information, go to www.playhousesquare.org/illuminate.
Golf Outings
The Dane Foundation Summit Golf Classic — Sunday 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.
Shaw JCC of Akron Golf Outing — June 10 at Rosemont Country Club, 3777 Rosemont Blvd., Fairlawn. Registration at 10:30 a.m. with an 11:30 a.m. tee-off. $250, includes 18 holes of golf, lunch, snacks and beverages on the course, cocktails, dinner and door prizes. Call Todd Rockoff at 330-835-0021 or go to www.shawjcc.org.
Breast Cancer Fundraising Golf Outing — June 22 at Suffield Springs Golf Course, 2123 Congress Lake Road, Mogadore. 8 a.m. registration with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. $70, includes 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch at turn, beer, soft drinks and water, steak dinner and door prizes. Proceeds will be donated to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day. Call Carla Heisa at 330-352-3644 or email pinkladies4thecure@yahoo.com.
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.