This Week
Wednesday
Vino Italia: A Taste of Italy — 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. Featuring wine from Gruppo Mezzacorona and Prestige Wine Imports. Proceeds benefit Italian-American scholarships and the Arc of Summit and Portage Counties. $65. 330-253-2488 or www.akroncivic.com.
Yoga Under the Stars — 8 p.m. at First & Main Green in Hudson. Free yoga and music by John Weniger. Benefits the Emily Cooper Welty Expressive Therapy Center at Akron Children’s Hospital. Call Amy Cook at 330-653-3377.
Saturday
World Beer Festival: Cleveland — 1-5 p.m. at North Coast Harbor Dock 32, Cleveland Browns North Parking Lot. Tasting and education on food and beer pairings, ingredient samplings and seminars. General admission $40, includes tasting glass with 40 tickets for 2-ounce samples of more than 200 beers. VIP admission $75, includes a festival commemorative glass, hospitality area with food buffet, and preview hour at noon. Benefits Lake Erie Waterkeeper, which works to preserve Lake Erie. www.worldbeerfestival.com.
Stewart’s Caring Place: Cancer Wellness Center Butterfly Gala — 5 p.m. at the home of Chuck and Maria Farro. Please park at Charles Schwab, 4150 Kinross Lakes Parkway, Richfield; shuttle service will be provided. Dinner by Beau’s Grille, a silent and oral auction and raffle. Tickets start at $175. www.StewartsCaringPlace.org.
Golf Outings
Golfing for a Cure — July 15 at Rosemont Country Club, 3777 Rosemont Blvd., Fairlawn. 10 a.m. check-in with a noon shotgun start. $125, includes 18 holes of golf with cart, box lunch, beer and soft drinks, dinner and party. Call Heidi Leslie at 330-414-9949 or email Heidi@BrodynsFriends.com.
Kimberly S. Denholm Golf Outing — July 20 at Good Park Golf Course, 530 Nome Ave., Akron. Registration at noon with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. $125, includes 18 holes of golf with cart, snacks, beverages, dinner and door prizes. Benefits the CASA/GAL program. 330-633-6420 or email meghannprice@denholm.org.
OB Open for ALS Foundation — Aug. 10 at Mud Run Golf Course, 2000 S. Hawkins Ave., Akron. $78 for the outing, $28 for dinner only. Music from the Cover Band Akron from 4-7 p.m. Call Scott or Maureen at 330-628-4816.
Catholic Charities Community Services of Summit County — Aug. 16 at Chippewa Golf Club, 12147 Shank Road, Doylestown. 9 a.m. shotgun start. $85, includes 18 holes of golf with cart, breakfast, lunch and dinner, contests and prizes. Benefits Catholic Charities’ Programs for Persons with Developmental Disabilities in Summit County. 330-762-2961, ext. 220, or www.ccsummitcounty.org.
Plan Ahead
Akron Symphony Guild’s Boat Tour of Portage Lakes Homes — 10 a.m. July 17 departing from Dietz’s Landing, 401 W. Turkeyfoot Lake Road, New Franklin. Cruise on a pontoon boat to tour five homes and gardens. $45 and $100. 330-836-5725, 330-535-8131 or email info@akronsymphony.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.
