This Week
Tuesday
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Akron Dinner of Champions — 6 p.m. at Quaker Station, 130 E. Mill St., Akron. Silent auction and cocktail reception, dinner, program at 7:30 p.m. Tim Ochsenhirt, former chairman of Roetzel & Andress, will receive the Norman Cohn Hope Award for philanthropy and volunteer leadership. $150. Proceeds help provide programs and services and fund research for MS. Call Michelle Wohlfeiler at 216-503-4184 or go to www.MSohiobuckeye.org.
Wednesday
Chagrin Arts Fire Up! Benefit — 6:30 p.m. at The Club at Hillbrook, 14800 Hillbrook Drive, Chagrin Falls. Cocktail reception with entertainment, dinner, silent auction, and a special tribute to Pamela Nagle Hultin, outgoing board president. $150. 440-247-9700 or www.chagrinarts.org/annual-benefit.
Saturday
Akron RubberDucks VIP Meet-and-Greet with Devo’s Bob Mothersbaugh — 5:30 p.m. at Canal Park, during the game vs. the Reading Fightin’ Phils. $35, includes entrance to the game, all-you-can-eat picnic buffet, silent auction, opportunities for autographs and photos, and a talk with Bob Mothersbaugh. To benefit the family of the late Devo guitarist/keyboardist Bob Casale. 330-253-5151.
Deadline
A Night at the Mausoleum: An Evening to Die For — 6 p.m. May 30 at Glendale Cemetery, 150 Glendale Ave., Akron. Glendale Cemetery will celebrate its 175th Anniversary with a reception in the restored Civil War Memorial Chapel, dinner, Mo’ Mojo Zydeco band, horse-drawn carriage tours and more. $175. Proceeds will benefit the restoration of the cemetery’s historic bell tower. Reservations due Tuesday. 330-253-2317 or www.glendaleakron.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 e-mail 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.
