This Week
Friday
Child Guidance & Family Solutions Growing Up Akron Celebration — 6-9 p.m. at the Thirsty Dog Brewery, 529 Grant St., Akron. Benefits Child Guidance & Family Solutions, a mental health-care agency for children and families. $50. 330-762-0591 or www.cgfs.org.
Saturday
Torchbearers 5k AkRun & Pub Crawl — Registration at 3:30 p.m. behind the AES Building, 388 S. Main St. Akron. Race begins at 5 p.m. Pub crawl begins at 6 p.m. at Zar Nightclub and Martini Bar, 22 E. Exchange St., Akron. 5k and pub crawl is $25 in advance and $30 day of event. Pub crawl only is $15 in advance and $20 day of the event. www.torchbearersakron.com.
Pregnancy Care of Summit County A Night at the Races — 5 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 2055 Glenmount Ave., Akron. Basket and 50/50 raffles. $20, includes meal, dessert, beer and soda. For reservations, email scollinspc@gmail.com.
Crown Point Ecology Center’s Taste of Earth Dinner and Auction — 5 p.m. on the grounds of Crown Point Ecology Center, 3220 Ira Road, Bath. Appetizers, silent auction and live music by the Cuyahoga Valley Frackers, followed by dinner and an oral auction. $135. 330-668-8992 or www.crownpt.org.
Sunday
Up Side of Downs Benefit — Noon to 3 p.m. at Retro Dog, 350 E. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. The Rubber City Rollergirls will be serving up dogs and suds, with games and fun. A portion of food proceeds will be given to the Up Side of Downs of Northeast Ohio, which supports people with Down syndrome and their families.
Golf Outings
Catholic Charities Community Services of Summit County — Friday at Chippewa Golf Club, 12147 Shank Road, Doylestown. 9 a.m. shotgun start. $85, includes 18 holes with cart, breakfast, lunch, dinner, contests and prizes. Benefits Catholic Charities’ programs for those with developmental disabilities in Summit County. 330-762-2961, ext. 220 or go to www.ccsummitcounty.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.