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Zensai: The Horticulture of Japan — Through June 29 at the Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd. Bask in the sophistication and pristine beauty of Japanese horticulture. http://www.cbgarden.org.
Einstein Exhibit— Through Sept. 2 at Great Lakes Science Center, 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland. Most comprehensive exhibition ever presented on the life and theories of one of the greatest scientists of all time. The center is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Admission for Einstein plus signature exhibits or Omnimax film: $12.95; $11.50 seniors and military; $10.50 children 2-17. Admission for Einstein, signature exhibits and Omnimax film: $17.95; $14.95 for seniors and military; $12.95 children 2-17; $7.50 adult members; $5.50 child members; exhibits and movie free for max members. 330-694-2000 or http://www.greatscience.com.
Victorian Pastimes — Noon to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 31 at Hower House, the University of Akron, 60 Fir Hill, Akron. Explores the various leisure-time activities of the Hower Family as well as general Victorian practices. $6, $5 for seniors, $2 for students. 330-972-6909.
Cruisin' Into Downtown Barberton Classic Car Show — 5:30-8:30 p.m. today on West Tuscarawas between Third and Fifth streets. Display of classic cars as well as downtown restaurant food specials, scavenger hunt, drawings and prizes. 330-745-3358.
Friends of the Lake Community Library Book Sale — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Lake Community Library, 11955 Market Ave. N., Hartville. 330-877-9975.
Sixth Annual Summer Solstice Wine, Art and Blues Festival — 4-10 p.m. Friday; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday; and 1-6 p.m. Sunday at Sarah's Vineyard, 1204 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. $8 per day. http://www.sarahsvineyardwinery.com.
Luau at the Lock: Downtown Summer Kick-Off Party — 4-7 p.m. Friday at Lock 3 Park, 200 S. Main St., Akron. Entertainment, games, giveaways and a Taste of Downtown featuring food from more than 15 area restaurants. Stay after the Luau for WONE's Rock the Lock concert series featuring Gypsies in the Palace, a Tribute to Jimmy Buffett. Admission is free with your Do Downtown card. Sign up for your card at the party or online at http://www.downtownakron.com.
Carson & Barnes Circus — 4:30 and 7:30 p.m Friday at the Sunbeau Valley Show Groups, state Route 59, between Kent and Ravenna. $11, $6 for children 11 and under. 330-296-2880.
Junior Tennis Lessons — Will be available for ages 6-8 on Fridays beginning this week at Valley Vista Park, 2791 Valley Road (off Portage Trail), Cuyahoga Falls. Five-week course. Class times are from 10-10:30 a.m. and 10:30-11 a.m. $30 for residents, $35 for nonresidents. 330-971-8425.
Ice Cream Social — 6-9 p.m. Friday at the Hudson Green in downtown Hudson. Part of Hudson Days, helps raise money for League of Service's scholarship and community grants program. $4 for a sundae, cookie and beverage. 330-655-7658.
11th Annual UnNatural Affair — 6-10 p.m. Friday at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, Cleveland. Adults over the age of 21 are invited to enjoy this happy-hour event featuring Mexican cuisine. $20, $15 for Nature League members. 216-231-1177 or http://www.cmnh.org.
Friday Fresh Voices Series — 7-8 p.m. Friday at the Learned Owl Book Shop, 204 N. Main St., Hudson. Featuring children's book authors Charmaine Ramsey and Victoria Selvaggio. 330-653-2252.
Corn Hole Tournament — Team registration required by Friday for 2 p.m. Sunday event at the Quirk Cultural Center, 1201 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Falls. The game is played by throwing small bean bags at a slanted board with a hole in the middle. Teams can bring their own food and beverages and compete for prizes. $20 per team. 330-971-8425.
Avon's City Wide Aunt Teak and Uncle Junque Yard Sales — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Maps available at participating shops along state Routes 254 and 611, Stoney Ridge and on state Route 83 to railroad tracks in Avon. Flea markets, yard sales, sidewalk sales throughout the city. Avon Garden plant sale Saturday. 440-934-6119 or 440-937-5204 or visit http://www.frenchcreekdistrict.org.
Stow Township Bicentennial Driving/Walking Tour — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Includes 40 sites of historical significance in Stow, Cuyahoga Falls, Silver Lake and Munroe Falls. Copies of tour booklets and maps are available at the Cuyahoga Falls and Stow-Munroe Falls public libraries. Tour books also are available at the city halls in Stow, Munroe Falls and Silver Lake. Free. http://www.stow.oh.us/community/comevents.shtml.
A Prairie Home Companion — 5:45 p.m. Saturday at Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. Garrison Keillor will be joined onstage by members of his Royal Academy of Radio Acting, sound effects man Fred Newman, and The Guys' All-Star Shoe Band. $60 gold circle pavilion seats, $48 standard pavilion seats, $34 bench seating, and $26 for lawn. http://www.ticketmaster.com.
Akron Glass Works Artist Demos — 6-11 p.m. Saturday at Akron Glass Works, 106 N. Main St., Akron. Glass blowing demonstrations. Free. 330-253-5888.
Trolley Tour of Cemeteries in and Around Summit County — 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, meeting at the Lolly the Trolley public boarding station at the Powerhouse at Nautica on the West Bank of the Flats in Cleveland. Attendees also can pick up the trolley at 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the Cuyahoga County Library, Independence branch, 6361 Selig Drive. Vicki Blum Vigil, author of Cemeteries of Northeast Ohio will be the tour host. Cemeteries are Hemlock/Hemoga in Independence, Rice/Barr Road in Brecksville, Hale/Ira in Bath Township, Mater Dolorosa in Boston Heights and Oakwood in Cuyahoga Falls. The final stop will be at the Doodlebug Memorial Garden in Cuyahoga Falls, which pays tribute to those who died in the July 31, 1940, Doodlebug commuter train accident. $35. 216-771-4484.
Downtown Massillon Walking Tour — 1 p.m. Sunday starting in front of the Chamber of Commerce, 137 Lincoln Way E., Massillon. Margy Vogt will lead a public walking tour of historic downtown Massillon. $5. 330-832-8469.
Meet the Author — 7 p.m. Monday at Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave. Terry Pluto author of The Franchise: LeBron James and the Remaking of the Cleveland Cavaliers. http://www.barberton.lib.oh.us.
Musical Open Mic — Sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Erewhon Gallery & Studios, 111 N. Main St., Akron, above the Northside bar. 330-920-4221. Free.
Household Dog Obedience Class Session I — 8:15-9:15 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Galt Park Lodge, Oneida Ave., Cuyahoga Falls. Six-week classes teaching housebreaking, nipping and biting, problem barking, digging and chewing. $40 for residents, $49 for nonresidents. No classes July 1, 2, 15 and 16. 330-971-8225 or 330-971-8425.
Keep Singing! Voice Lessons — 7-7:50 p.m. Wednesdays at the Quirk Cultural Center, 1201 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Falls. Four-week session, covering vocal technique, appropriate literature, group exercises and opportunity to sing for the class. $8 for residents, $12 for nonresidents. $40 class fee. 330-971-8425 or 330-971-8225.
Walking With Dinosaurs the Live Experience — 7 p.m. Wednesday-June 27; 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m. June 28; 1 and 5 p.m. June 29 at the Quicken Loans Arena, Ontario Street and Huron Road, Cleveland. $31.50-$71.50. 330-945-9400 or http://www.ticketmaster.com.
Stow-Munroe Falls Library Mini Book Sale — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 26 at the Stow-Munroe Falls Library, 3512 Darrow Road, Stow. 330-697-1075.
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