This Week
Friday
Ballet Excel Ohio: Auction Gala “Roar Into the ’20s” — 6:30 p.m. at Lake Forest Country Club, 100 Lake Forest Drive, Hudson. Cocktails, silent auction, dinner, live auction, music and dancing. $50. www.balletexcelohio.org.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Summit, Medina and Stark Counties: Grapes for Kids’ Sake — 7-10 p.m. at Fairlawn Country Club. Sample wines selected by specialist Matt Pruszynski, beer tastings and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Music by James Marron, live and silent auction. $100. http://tinyurl.com/gfkstickets or 330-376-6503.
Western Reserve Playhouse “Thy Mother’s Eyes” — 7:30 p.m. at Western Reserve Playhouse, 3326 Everett Road, Richfield. Sing along with music from World War I to the ’70s. 330-620-7314, www.westernreserveplayhouse.org.
Saturday
YMCA Jack-O-Lantern Jog — at Lock 3, 200 S. Main St., Akron. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Kiwanis 1-mile fun run at 9 a.m., Jack-O-Lantern Jog 5K at 9:30 a.m. $25 for 5K in advance, $30 day of race; $5 for 1-mile Fun Run. www.akronymca.org/Jackolanternjog.aspx.
Turn Up the Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Breakfast — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cosgrove Center, St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, 23 N. Walnut St., Akron. Panel discussion with breast cancer survivors, medical experts, family and friends. $30. All proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society for breast cancer research. www.ybpc.info.
Clams for a Cause for Taste of the NFL “Kick Hunger Challenge” — Oct. 11 at SHY Cellars, 9185 state Route 250 NW, Strasburg. Benefits the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. Choose clam or chicken dinner. Reservations accepted until Wednesday. Lunch seatings at noon and 2 p.m.; dinner seatings at 4:30, 6 and 8 p.m. $40, includes a nonalcoholic beverage. Silent auction. 330-878-4163.
Summa Sapphire Ball — 6 p.m. at the John S. Knight Convention Center, 77 E. Mill St., Akron. Black-tie gala with cocktails, gourmet dining, entertainment by Michael Stanley and the Resonators. $250. Proceeds benefit Summa Health System’s hospice and palliative care. 330-375-4398 or www.sapphireball.org.
Mercy Service League Harvest Ball — 6 p.m. at the Canton Memorial Civic Center, 1101 Market Ave. N., Canton. Five-course dinner from executive chef John Olihan, open bar and desserts, dancing to The Avenue. Proceeds benefit Mercy General Practice Dental Residency Endowment Fund. Call 330-430-2750 or email Foundation@cantonmercy.org.
The Friends of Crowell Hilaka present Music for the Millwheel — 7-10 p.m. at Farm Flanagan, 4834 Broadview Road, Richfield. Performances by Tina Bergmann & Bryan Thomas, the Cleveland Jumping Fleas and the Backroom Boys Bluegrass Band. Visit with rescued farm animals. Proceeds will help preserve Crowell Hilaka. $25, $10 children 12 and younger. www.preserve-ch.org.
Sunday
International Cleveland Community Day — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. About 50 community groups and organizations share performances, music and table displays of cultural heritage. Activities include studio workshops, scavenger hunts, and the Art Cart. 216-421-7350 or www.clevelandart.org.
Plan Ahead
Akron General Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) Joyful Tastes of Life — 6-9 p.m. Oct. 16 at St. George’s Family Center, 3204 Ridgewood Road, Akron. Silent auction, raffle and live music with wine, craft beer from local breweries, and seasonal food from area restaurants. $50; raffle tickets $10 or 6 for $50. 330-344-6888 or www.akrongeneral.org/joy.
Project: LEARN presents An Evening with Rita Dove — 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. Dove will share her life experiences, read book excerpts and discuss the importance of education and literacy. $20, $30 reserved, $75 VIP. Proceeds support adult literacy in Summit County. 330-253-2488 or www.akroncivic.com.
Project: LEARN’s Run for Your Life 5K Zombie Run — 4 p.m. Oct. 18 at Buckeye Woods Park, 6335 Wedgewood Road, Medina. $20 runners ($25 day of race), $10 zombies ($15 for T-shirt). www.active.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.