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Friends of the Cleveland Public Library Summer Used Book Sale — 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at the Cleveland Public Library, 525 Superior Ave., Cleveland.

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.

Totally Teen Thursdays: Spa Day — 1:30 p.m. today, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Firestone Park branch, 1486 Aster Ave., Akron. 330-724-2126.

Summer Reading Club Family Program — 1:30 p.m. today, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Kenmore branch, 2200 14th St. S.W., Akron. Mad Science. 330-745-6126.

Teen Program: Do It With Duct Tape — 2 p.m. today, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Green branch, 4046 Massillon Road, Green. 330-896-9074.

Teen Program: Bath Stuff Au Naturel — 2 p.m. today, Akron-Summit County Public Library, North Hill branch, 183 E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave., Akron. 330-535-9423.

Family Event: Animal Olympics — 2 p.m. today, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Northwest Akron branch, 1720 Shatto Ave. Facts and tales of animal athletes. 330-836-1081.

Book Discussion — 2 p.m. today, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Nordonia Hills branch, 9458 Olde Eight Road, Northfield. The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs. 330-467-8595.

Children's Program: Animal Guys — 2 p.m. today, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Maple Valley branch, 1187 Copley Road, Akron. 330-864-5721.

Book Discussion — 2 p.m. today, at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Firestone Park branch, 1486 Aster Ave., Akron. Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs. 330-724-2126.

Alpaca Farming Program — 2 p.m. today, Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad St. Shauna Brummett of Wadsworth's Hobby Horse Farm will share information about alpacas. Free. 330-334-5761.

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens: Countryside Farmers' Market — 4-7 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 16 at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. Featuring more than 30 vendors of locally produced items. Fresh fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, award-winning cheeses, honey, grass-fed beef, pork and bison as well as many baked goods and specialty items will be available throughout the season. For more information about the markets, call 330-657-2538.

Cruzin' with Lions — 5-8 p.m. today, Hudson Acme Plaza, 180 W. Streetsboro St. Classic and restored vehicles on display at the west side of the plaza. Free admission. 330-571-7361.

Annual Goldfish Catch — 6 tonight at all Cuyahoga Falls Parks and Recreation wading pools. Children will have the opportunity to catch a fish or two as 400 goldfish are placed in each wading pool. Please bring small plastic containers or plastic bags. No nets or glass will be allowed. Free. 330-971-8425 or 330-971-8225.

Get Crafty with Concrete! — 6:30 tonight at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Mogadore Branch, 144 S. Cleveland Ave. 330-628-9228.

Picnic Fun With Chef Sarah Mentzer — 6:30 tonight, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Green branch, 4046 Massillon Road. 330-896-9074.

Adult Program: Card Making — 6:30 tonight, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Maple Valley branch, 1187 Copley Road, Akron. 330-864-5721.

Summer Gardening Series — 7 tonight, Hudson Library & Historical Society, 96 Library St. Sabrina Schweyer will present Sustainable Gardens: Earth Friendly Solutions for a Beautiful Garden. Free. 330-653-6658, Ext. 1010 or http://www.hudsonlibrary.org.

Teen Program: DDR — 7-8 tonight, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Portage Lakes branch, 4261 Manchester Road. 330-644-7050.

Farmers Market — 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays and Wednesdays through Oct. 31 on Cascade Plaza, South Main Street, downtown Akron. Area farmers showcase fresh-picked produce. 330-375-2836.

Book Sale — 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave. 330-745-1194.

Annual Trash Olympics — 11 a.m. Friday at Water Works Family Aquatic Center, 2251 Munroe Falls Ave., Cuyahoga Falls. Competitors from each of the park/playground sites will participate in the Trash Olympics. The events feature litter prevention and recycling themes. 330-971-8425 or 330-971-8225.

United States Aviation Museum's Air Show, Gathering of Eagles XIII — Noon to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Lost Nation Airport, 1 Public Square, Willoughby. There will be a wide variety of aircraft on display including a B-17 Flying Fortress, B-25 Mitchell, P51 Mustang and many other military and civilian planes. $10, $5 for ages 6-12; free for children 5 and under. http://www.usaviationmuseum.com.

Senior Adult Program Annual Firecracker Card Party — Noon Friday at the Quirk Cultural Center, 1201 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Falls. A light lunch will be served. $5 in advance, $6 at the door. 330-971-8425.

Ohio Big Beautiful Women Expo: It's a Big Girl's World — Begins at 1:30 p.m. Friday and continues through noon on Sunday at the Holiday Inn Airport, 4181 W. 150th St., Cleveland. Event features a fashion show, luncheon, dances, hospitality suite, discussion groups, a vendor area and the Ms. Ohio BBW Expo Pageant. For more information, call 330-354-9236, 216-262-4311 or visit http://www.ohiobbwexpo.com.

Italian American Council Festival — 4-9 p.m. Friday, noon-midnight Saturday, 1-9 p.m. Sunday at Falls River Square, Cuyahoga Falls. Performances, food, homemade wine contest, car show and more. http://www.it-am.org.

Burger Night — 5-10 p.m. Friday at Ohio Sportsman's Park, 1775 S. Jacoby Road, Copley Township. Music and karaoke by Sounds Unlimited. $8, $4 for children under 12. 330-666-3133 or 330-666-8078.

St. Joseph Parish Summer Festival — 6 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, 1-10 p.m. Sunday at 2643 Waterloo Road, Suffield Township. Musical entertainment each night. Horseshoe tournaments will be Saturday and Sunday. 330-628-9941.

Twinsburg Home Days — 6 p.m. to midnight Friday; noon to midnight Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. The Twinsburg Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center will present festival on the square at state routes 91 and 82. 330-963-6249.

Spider Web Expert — 7 p.m. Friday at F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm, 1828 Smith Road, Fairlawn. Join University of Akron Professor Todd Blackledge to discover the amazing powers of spider silk and learn where to find spiders. 330-865-8065.

Music Performance and Open Mic — 8 p.m. Friday at Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 4015 Medina Road, Bath Township. Keith Lamont Bachman, guitarist, will perform. Also, attendees invited to sign up to do a skit, song or poem. Free. 330-665-5199.

33rd Annual Music in the Valley Folk Festival — Saturday and Sunday at Hale Farm & Village, 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath Township. Festival spotlights acoustic folk music played in informal jam sessions by local musicians of all ages. Presented in partnership with Folknet, the Northeast Ohio Folk & Traditional Music & Dance Society. 800-589-9703 or 330-666-3711.

34th Lake Anna Annual Arts & Crafts Festival — 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at Lake Anna Park, 615 W. Park Ave., Barberton. The annual Lake Anna Arts and Crafts Festival features more than 180 vendors and crafters selling original handmade arts and crafts. 330-848-6740.

Nature Trail Walking Tour — 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Lake View Cemetery, 12316 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Lake View Cemetery and the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes will present a walking tour around the newly developed nature trail. $5. Reservations required, 216-421-2665.

Nordonia Hills Scrapbookers — 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Nordonia Hills branch, 9458 Olde Eight Road, Northfield. 330-467-8595.

Plein Air Pastel — 1-3:30 p.m. Saturdays though Aug. 8 at Peninsula Art Academy, 1600 W. Mill St. Plein Air Workshop for oil or pastel, all levels with Patricia Rohrbacher. $65; $55 for PAA members. Learn how to mass the forms to achieve dimension in your paintings. While working from dark to light paint the landscapes in different locations for five weeks. Bring your own supplies, ask for the list. If it rains, class will move indoors. 330-657-2248.

Blues Clues Live! The Most Spectacular Place — 1 p.m. Saturday, and July 19, 26, Aug. 9, 16 and 23, Parma Little Theatre, 6285 W. 54th St., Parma. Adults and seniors, $8; children, $6. 216-771-5862.

Teen Program: Reflexology by Rebecca — 1 p.m. Saturday at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Highland Square branch, 807 W. Market St., Akron. 330-896-9074.

Book Signing — 1-3 p.m. Saturday at The Bookseller Inc., 39 Westgate Circle, Akron. Akron Beacon Journal columnist David Giffels will sign copies of his book All the Way Home: Building a Family in a Falling-Down House. 330-865-5831.

Super Science Saturdays: Amazing Astronomy — 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Akron Fossils and Science Center, 2080 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Copley Township. Come explore the night sky in the middle of the afternoon and make a starry craft to take home. $3. 330-665-3466 or http://www.akronfossils.com.

Make and Take It Crafts: Christmas in July — 2 p.m. Saturday at the Akron-Summit County Library, Goodyear branch, 60 Goodyear Blvd., Akron. 330-784-7522.

Fourth Annual Great Grotto Grill-Off — 2-8 p.m. Saturday at Grotto Park, 619 Northwest Ave., Tallmadge. Live music, ribs, chicken, fries, fruit, corn, desserts and more. Free. A portion of the proceeds will be provided to the United Disability Services. 330-928-3162.

Author Appearance — 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Borders Books & Music, 335 Howe Ave., Cuyahoga Falls. Author Les Roberts will sign copies of his latest Cleveland-based Milan Jacovich mystery, King of the Holly Hop. Free. 330-945-7683.

2nd Annual ''Porch Stories'' Tour — Beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday tours will leave from Hudson's Clocktower Green every fifteen minutes, final tour leaves at 8 p.m. ''Porch Stories'' is a tour of Hudson's grand old porches with stories of the town's history told by professional actors from Actors' Summit Theater. $12, $6 for students. 330-342-0800 or http://www.actorssummit.org.

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.

Bluegrass Saturday Nights — 7-11 p.m. Saturday at Homerville Community Center, Route 301, Homerville. All pickers welcome; open stage and jam rooms. Information, 330-416-2222.

38th Annual Outdoor Antique Show —9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Clague House Museum, 1371 Clague Road, Westlake. 50 dealers and food. 440-471-4090.

85th Annual Cesky Den — 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at the D.T.J. Farm, Taborville, Auburn Township, 25 miles east of Cleveland. Several music groups and brass bands will play for entertainment and dancing at the Czech ethnic festival. Food. Admission is $5 and all proceeds go toward supporting three Czech cultural centers. 330-722-5474 or 440-543-8494.

Medina Motorcycle Cemetery Tour — Join Psychic Sonya on her Marauder motorcycle as she guides you around Medina County to explore the most unique cemeteries in Ohio. Bikers meet by 11:30 a.m. Sunday in downtown Medina next to the Pioneer Cemetery across from the County Court House Parking lot on state Route 3. Bikes leave at noon and return at 4:30 p.m. $20 per bike, $10 for a passenger. 440-775-1217.

Ice Cream Social at the J.E. Reeves Home — Noon-4 p.m. Sunday, J.E. Reeves Home/Dover Historical Society, 325 East Iron Ave. Featuring old-time music by local artists Fred and Louise Deetz, kid games, strolling Civil War soldiers, cake walk, basket auction and a pie contest. Also vintage cars on display. Home will be open for a tour for $5, free for kids under 18. Refreshments will be available for purchase. 330-343-7040. http://www.doverhistory.org.

Light Fiction Book Discussion — 2 p.m. Monday at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Nordonia Hills branch, 9458 Olde Eight Road, Northfield. Dating Dead Men by Harley Jane Kozak. 330-467-8595.

Book Discussion — 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Tallmadge branch, 90 Community Road. A Simple Story by S.Y. Agnon. 330-633-4345.

Summer Crafts for Kids — 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave. Ages 3-6. Free. 330-745-1194.

Make-It Take-It Crafts for Families — 1-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Richfield branch, 3761 S. Grant St. 330-659-4343.

Teen Program: Gone With the Windshield — 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Norton branch, 3930 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road. Learn cartooning with Jeff Nicholas. 330-825-7800.

Teen Program: Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Guitar Hero — 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Tallmadge branch, 90 Community Road. 330-633-4345.

Summer Crafts for Kids — Tuesday at 2 p.m. Tuesday for ages 6-8, 3:30 p.m. for ages 8-13 at the Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave. Free. 330-745-1194.

Teen Book Discussion — 3-4 p.m. Tuesday at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Northwest Akron branch, 1720 Shatto Ave. American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang. 330-836-1081.

Teen Program: Video Game Day — 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Maple Valley branch, 1187 Copley Road, Akron. 330-864-5721.

Teen Program: Tie-Dyeing — 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Mogadore branch, 144 S. Cleveland Ave. 330-628-9228.

Adult Program: Summer Floral Design With Karen Cooper — 6:30 p.m Tuesday at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Fairlawn-Bath branch, 3101 Smith Road, Fairlawn. 330-666-4888.

Musical Open Mic — Sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Erewhon Gallery & Studios, 111 N. Main St., Akron, above the Northside bar. 330-920-4221. Free.

Old Time, Celtic and Bluegrass Music Jam — 7-10 p.m. Tuesday at the College of Wooster, in the college snack bar, Mom's Truck Stop, Lowery Center, Wooster. The College of Wooster Scottish Arts Society along with local community players sponsor musical jam sessions where guests may sit in. Information: Kim Tapie, 330-345-5208, or Charlene Adzima, 330-263-6504.

Summer Crafts for Kids — 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave., Barberton. Ages 3-6. Free. 330-745-1194.

Family Fun Clubs — 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Mogadore branch, 144 S. Cleveland Ave. The Bubble Lady. 330-628-9228.

Mystery Book Discussion — 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Northwest Akron branch, 1720 Shatto Ave. Mistletoe Man by Susan Wittig Albert. 330-836-1081.

Teen Program: The Spa at Ellet — 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Ellet branch, 2470 E. Market St., Akron. 330-784-2019.

Summer Crafts for Kids — 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave. Ages 6-8. Free. 330-745-1194.

Folknite Open Jam — 6-10 p.m. Wednesday at the Peninsula Art Academy, 1600 Mill St., W., Peninsula. Hosted by Barry Be. Free. 330-657-2248.

Author Visit and Book Signing — 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 4015 Medina Road, Bath Township. Shannon Okey will sign copies of her new book How to Knit in the Woods. Free. 330-665-5199.

Summer Barbecue With Chef Sarah Mentzer — 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Highland Square branch, 807 W. Market St., Akron. 330-896-9074.

Women Moving West: A Heritage of Strength and Faithfulness — 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Firestone Park branch, 1486 Aster Ave., Akron. Karen J. Hasley presents the faces, families, and homes of real-life 19th century women pioneers. 330-724-2126.

Meet the Author — 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave. Jim Roetzel, nature photographer and author of Birds of North America. Free. 330-745-1194.

Mystery Book Discussion — 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Nordonia Hills branch, 9458 Olde Eight Road, Northfield. What the Dead Know by Laura Lippman. 330-467-8595.

Totally Teen Thursdays: Monster Bug Movie — 1:30 p.m. July 17 at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Firestone Park branch, 1486 Aster Ave., Akron. 330-724-2126.

Family Event: Magician David Kaplant — 2 p.m. July 17 at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Northwest Akron branch, 1720 Shatto Ave., Akron. 330-836-1081.

Teen Program: Fun Snacks, Healthy Snacks — 2 p.m. July 17 at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, North Hill branch, 183 E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave., Akron. 330-535-9423.

Children's Program: Hip-Hop Dancing With Kent LeMar — 2 p.m. July 17 at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Maple Valley branch, 1187 Copley Road, Akron. 330-864-5721.

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens 2008 Wine Tasting Series — 6-8 p.m. July 17 at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. Featuring wines with whimsical names. With live entertainment by the Rolando Pizana Duo. $29 for members, $39 for nonmembers. 330-315-3287 or http://www.stanhywet.org.

Teen Video Game Night — 6-8 p.m. July 17 at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Northwest Akron branch, 1720 Shatto Ave. 330-836-1081.

Adult Program: Card Making — 6:30 p.m. July 17 at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Maple Valley branch, 1187 Copley Road, Akron. 330-864-5721.

Pets and Kids Event — 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 17 in downtown Hartville. Events feature: pet parade, train rides for kids, bubble gum blowing contest, games, dancing and food. 330-322-4658.