This Week
Friday
Magic City Kiwanis Esther Ryan Shoe Fund Spaghetti Dinner — 4-7 p.m. at Prince of Peace, 1263 Shannon Ave., Barberton. $6 adults, $3 children 10 and under.
Saturday
Relay for Life Shop for a Cure — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 2121 Sixth St., Cuyahoga Falls. Table fees, raffle and portion of sales go to Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society.
Wheels4Change Remembrance Fitness Event — 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kent State Student Recreation & Wellness Center, 1550 Ted Boyd Drive, Kent. Ride, walk/run, row, do yoga or kettle bell training. Suggested donation $25, or raise pledges to support programs for veterans and military families. To register, go to http://bit.ly/2kHiZxQ.
Greenleaf Family Center Night at the Races — 5 p.m. 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 Celebrates Mardi Gras — 5:30 p.m. at the Cultural Center for the Arts, 1001 Market Ave. N., Canton. Dinner by Mr. Mike’s Catering, $1,000 reverse raffle grand prize with buybacks and side board tables, a fortune teller, magician, games. $55. 330-455-1000 or www.voicesofcanton.org.
Plan Ahead
Battle of the Badges — 6 p.m. March 3 at Cuyahoga Falls High School Gym, 2300 Fourth St. The police and fire departments 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 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.
Boy Scout Troop #390 24th Annual Spaghetti Dinner — 4:30-7 p.m. March 4 at Faith Lutheran Church, 2726 W. Market St., Akron. $7.50 adults and $5 children.
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. $110. 330-376-0040 or www.victimassistanceprogram.org/events/mardi-gras-gala.aspx.
Northeast Ohio Foundation for Patriotism: Red, White and Groove Gala — 5:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. March 4 at the Astrodome, 5720 State Road, Parma. Veterans will share stories of how NEOPAT has helped their families. Live music, open bar, dinner and live entertainment. $140. www.neopat.org/news-events.
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.
Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation “For Women, Forever” — March 7 at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn, 3180 W. Market St., Akron. Featuring Savannah James, founder of the “I PROMise Makeover,” which empowers underprivileged girls from Akron-area high schools by helping them prepare for prom with dresses, accessories, encouragement and self-confidence. www.akroncf.org/WEFnews.
Art of Recovery — 5:30-8 p.m. March 9 at Greystone Hall, 103 S. High St., Akron. Original art and prints for sale, heavy hors d’oeuvres. $35, $60 VIP includes early admission, mingle with the artists and browse art. Benefits Community Support Services’ programs for those with severe or persistent mental illnesses. www.cssbh.org/art.
Akron Art Museum Art & Ale — 6-9 p.m. March 10 at the Akron Art Museum, 1 S. High St., Akron. Beers from Ohio and the region, food from local purveyors. Juried prize for best overall brew and a people’s choice. $50. For tickets, go to http://bit.ly/2kRUZZG.
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.