This Week
Saturday
Love an Angel Foundation “For the Love of an Angel” — 6 p.m. at St. George Fellowship Centre, 3204 Ridgewood Road, Fairlawn. Sushi bar, hors d’oeuvres, open bar, dinner, reverse raffle, silent auction. Raffle ticket and dinner for two $140, raffle ticket and dinner for one $100, children’s dinner (12 and under) $20. Benefits those with Angelman Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. 234-678-7466, http://loveanangel.org.
Plan Ahead
State Dinner — 6 p.m. Feb. 16 in the Keller Gallery of the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, 800 McKinley Monument Drive NW, Canton. Cocktail hour with “President McKinley,” dinner in the Keller Gallery, presentation based on historical speeches. $45. 330-455-7043 or go to www.mckinleymuseum.org.
Kidney Foundation of Summit County Reverse Raffle — 6-8 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Getaway, 1462 N. Portage Path, Akron. Sideboards, cash prizes and 50/50. Grand prize is $500. Hot dogs $1, draft $1. Tickets $25. Call Carolyn at 330-864-1236.
Hospice of the Western Reserve Warehouse Sale — 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 17 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 18 at Hospice of the Western Reserve Headquarters, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland. Gently used home furnishings, accents and accessory pieces. www.hospicewr.org/.
Lehman Alumni Association Polar Bear Party — 6 p.m. Feb. 17 at Meyers Lake Ballroom, 3218 Parkway St. NW, Canton. Buffet dinner and silent auction. Tickets are $25. For more information, call 330-494-8253.
“Carnival of Life” Heart Ball — 6 p.m. Feb. 18 at Hilton Akron/Fairlawn, 3180 W. Market St., Akron. Black tie event with cash bar, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, live and silent auctions, dancing. Benefits American Heart Association. $200. Reservations due Feb. 14. http://akronheartball.heart.org.
Canton Chamber of Commerce 103rd Annual Dinner — 5:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Canton Memorial Civic Center, 1101 Market Ave. N., Canton. Speaker Alex Molinaroli, Chairman and CEO of Johnson Controls. $100. Reservations due Feb. 14. 330-458-2070 or www.CantonChamber.org.
Greenleaf Family Center Night at the Races — 5 p.m. Feb. 25 at Presentation of Our Lord, 3365 Ridgewood Road, Fairlawn. Barbecue dinner, prizes, name a horse, raffles. $20; $30 includes entry to win two tickets from Southwest Airlines. BYOB. 330-376-9494, ext. 241, or www.eventbrite.com.
Voices of Canton Annual Fundraiser “VOCI Celebrates Mardi Gras” — 5:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Cultural Center for the Arts, 1001 Market Ave. N., Canton. Includes dinner by Mr. Mike’s Catering, a $1,000 Reverse Raffle grand prize with buybacks and side board tables, a fortune teller, magician, and a game of heads or tails. Tickets are $55 per person. For tickets, call 330-455-1000 or go to www.voicesofcanton.org.
Battle of the Badges — 6 p.m. March 3 at Cuyahoga Falls High School Gym, 2300 Fourth St. The Police and Fire Department of Cuyahoga Falls will square off in a charity basketball game. Proceeds benefit the Falls Cancer Club. $5 adults, $3 ages 3-17, $20 family. Call Bonnie Severt at 330-929-2506 or the Falls Cancer Club at 330-929-2796.
Celtic Club St. Pet’s Day Bulldog Lift-a-thon — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 4 at Stow-Munroe Falls High School. Student/athletes will perform four lifts and receive donations per pound for their best lift. Food, beverages, performances by Celtic Rush and the MacConmara Irish Dancers. Benefits Stow Police K-9 Fund. $5, children 12 and under free. 330-689-5204; 330-689-5700; 330-867-0485.
A Day at Hogwarts — 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 4 at Wayne Center for the Arts Auditorium and Building, 237 S. Walnut St., Wooster. Courses include Potions, Herbology, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Transformation. Proceeds will support arts programming accessibility through Wayne Center for the Arts. $30 members, $35 nonmembers. Registration deadline March 1. 330-264-2787, ext. 201, or www.wayneartscenter.org.
Victim Assistance Program Mardi Gras Gala — 5:30 p.m. March 4 at The Tangier, 532 W. Market St., Akron. Open bar, gourmet dinner, auctions, raffles, music and dancing. $95 before Feb. 15, $110 after. 330-376-0040 or www.victimassistanceprogram.org/events/mardi-gras-gala.aspx.
Canton Ballet Touchdowns & Tutus — 6 p.m. March 4 at Umstattd Performing Arts Hall, 2331 17th St. NW, Canton. Performance by high school students and Canton Ballet dancers with celebrity judge panel. VIP Tailgate Party at 7:30, tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame with food, drinks and cash bar. Performance $25, $15 student, $35 preferred seating. Tailgate Party $25, $15 student. www.cantonballet.com or 330-455-7220.
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.