It's Hobo Weekend in Summit County.

Metro Parks, Serving Summit County, is staging four hobo-themed events Friday through Sunday at Deep Lock Quarry Metro Park in Peninsula.

The events are:

• Hobo Jungle Campfire at 7 p.m. Friday. Enjoy hobo stories and all things hobo. Cook your dinner on one of the grills and bring marshmallows to roast.

• Hobo Trains at 10:30 a.m. or 2 p.m. Saturday. Come dressed as a hobo and ride the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad from Akron's Northside Station to Deep Lock Quarry. Tickets are $15. At the park, you can join the hobos for hobo soup, stories, music and kinship. Bring a can of soup or vegetables for the pot. Leftover cans will be donated to the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank. Call 800-468-4070 for train reservations.

• Hobo Jungle Campfire at 8 p.m. Saturday. Bring a chair or crate to sit on. Bring marshmallows and hot dogs.

• Hobo Days from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday with music, stories, hobo information, wood carving and election of a Deep Lock Quarry Hobo King and Queen. Bring a can of soup or vegetables for the pot. Author Dandi MacKall will read from and sign copies of her new book, Rudy Rides the Rails, about a young hobo from Akron.

The park is off Riverview Road south of state Route 303 in Peninsula.

Call 330-865-8065 for information.
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The Action Sports Tour's Dew Tour gets under way today and runs through Sunday at Cleveland's North Coast Harbor.

There will be competition in freestyle motocross, BMX vert, BMX dirt, BMX park, skateboard vert and skateboard park.

The finals will be on Saturday afternoon and evening, with additional exhibitions on Sunday.

NBC will televise the event from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday and 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

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Today

Photo show — Cleveland photographer Andrew Borowiec will present a program, The Flats, the Mill and the Hills, at 7 p.m. at the Happy Days Lodge in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. That's off state Route 303 in Boston Heights. Sponsored by the Cuyahoga Valley Photographic Society. Call 330-657-2909 for information.

Full-moon hike — The National Park Service is sponsoring a 33/4-mile full-moon hike on the Towpath and Valley trails in the Cuyahoga Valley park. Meet at 8 p.m. at the Everett Road Covered Bridge off Everett Road in Boston Township.

Get up and go — A night bicycle ride and a hot dog cookout are scheduled in the Get Up, Get Out & Go! program. The event will be staged from 7 to 9 p.m. at Akron's Big Bend Area. That's part of Sand Run Metro Park and off Merriman Road in northwest Akron. For Akron youngsters 11 to 14 years old and their families. Sponsored by the National Park Service and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association. To register, call 330-650-2753, Ext. 2, or go to http://www.cvnpa.org.

Junior Rangers — The National Park Service is presenting a Junior Rangers program on raising goats and turkeys, for youngsters from 7 to 12 years old. It will run in the Cuyahoga Valley park from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The fee is $8 per child. Call 800-642-3297, Ext. 100, for reservations, the location and information.

Ohio snakes — The Stark County Park District is presenting a nature program about Ohio snakes at 6 p.m. at the Exploration Gateway, 5712 12th St. N.W., Perry Township. Call 330-477-3552 for reservations and information.

Stories for youngsters — The Medina County Park District will present stories for youngsters at 10 and 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Green Leaf Park's Highbanks Shelter at Medina Line Road and state Route 162 in Sharon Township. For 3 to 6 year olds and accompanying adults. Free. Call 330-722-9364 for information.

Wild walk — The Wilderness Center off U.S. 250 near Wilmot is staging a wild walk at 2 p.m. Call 330-359-5235 for information.

Friday

Outdoor ballet — Company C will present an outdoor ballet show at 8:45 p.m. at Goodyear Heights Metro Park off Newton Street in East Akron. The free show will be repeated at 8:45 p.m. Saturday. Sponsored by the Akron Recreation Bureau. Call 330-375-2835 for information.

Firefly fun — Ranger Paul Motts of the National Park Service will direct a nature program about fireflies from 9 to 10:30 p.m. in the Cuyahoga Valley park. Meet at the Ira Trailhead off Riverview Road north of Ira Road in Cuyahoga Falls.

Wine train — The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is presenting a wine-tasting trip from 7 to 9 p.m. Meet at Akron's Northside Station. For ages 21 and up. Tickets are $45, $65 and $80. Call 800-468-4070 for reservations and information.

Junior Rangers — The National Park Service is presenting a Junior Rangers program about fossils for youngsters from 7 to 12 years old. It will run in the Cuyahoga Valley park from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The fee is $8 per child. Call 800-642-3297, Ext. 100, for reservations, the location and information.

Firestone Friday — Metro Parks, Serving Summit County, will present a program at 7 p.m. at Firestone Metro Park. Meet at the Tuscarawas Meadows parking area off Harrington Road in South Akron. Call 330-865-8065 for information.

Night bike ride — You can join a night bike ride of 15 miles on the Towpath Trail. It will begin at 8 p.m. at Deep Lock Quarry Metro Park. That's off Riverview Road south of state Route 303 in Peninsula. Riders must provide own bikes, lights and helmets. A campfire will follow the end of the ride. Call 330-865-8065 for information.

Full-moon walk — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources are presenting a full-moon walk across the Kirwan Dam with naturalist Cindy Smith. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Michael J. Kirwan Dam and Reservoir's Visitor Center off Wayland Road east of Ravenna in Paris Township. Wear comfortable shoes (the dam is two miles across). Call 330-358-2370 for information.

Dances of peace — You can join in Dances of Universal Peace at 7 p.m. at Crown Point Ecology Center in Bath Township. The program embraces movement as prayer. No experience necessary. The center is at 3220 Ira Road. Call 330-668-8992 for information.

Summer feast — The Wilderness Center is staging a summer feast with foraging for wild plants and wild game-fish already legally gathered. The program begins at 9:30 a.m. More than three hours will be spent foraging in the woods. Bring hand pruning shears and gardening gloves. Advance registration is required. The fee is $25 a person. Call 330-359-5235 for reservations and information.

Night hike — Cleveland Metroparks is sponsoring a night nature walk at 9 p.m. in the Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation. Meet at the CanalWay Center off East 49th Street south of Grant Avenue in Cuyahoga Heights. Call 216-206-1000 for information.

Swim-in movie — Cleveland Metroparks will hold a dive-in movie with a screening of Home Alone at the Ledge Pool & Recreation Area in Hinckley Township. You can watch the movie from the lawn or from rented inner tubes in the heated pool. The doors open at 8 p.m. Cartoons start at 8:30 p.m. and the movie at 8:45 p.m. Children under 8 must be accompanied by adults. No outside flotation equipment is permitted. Inner tubes are available for $4 for a single tube or $6 for a double tube. Reservations for tubes are required at 330-239-2911. The Ledge Pool & Recreation Area is at 1511 Ledge Road between State and Kellogg roads in Hinckley Township.

Canoe float — Cleveland Metroparks is holding a canoe trip on LaDue Reservoir in Geauga County. The full-moon trip will run from 8:30 to 11 a.m. The fee is $17.50. For reservations and information, call 216-341-1704.

Saturday

Kids' fishing — Metro Parks, Serving Summit County, is presenting a kids fishing program at 6 p.m. at Little Turtle Pond at Firestone Metro Park. For kids 15 and under. A few rods and reels will be available. Bait will be provided. Adults can supervise but cannot fish. Meet at 2400 Harrington Road in South Akron. Call 330-865-8065 for information.

Summer wildflowers — The National Park Service is staging a wildflower hike from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Cuyahoga Valley park. Meet at Indigo Lake off Riverview Road in Cuyahoga Falls.

Road art — The Cuyahoga Valley park's M.D. Garage will host an exhibit of paintings by the Crooked River Gang, a group of local painters, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The show will continue from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The garage is off Boston Mills Road east of the Cuyahoga River in the hamlet of Boston.

Cascade Locks hike — The Cascade Locks Park Association is staging a history hike at 11 a.m. Meet at the Mustill Store off West North Street near downtown Akron. Call 330-374-5625 for information.

Junior Rangers — The National Park Service is presenting a Junior Rangers program on falling waters for youngsters from 7 to 12 years old. It will run in the Cuyahoga Valley park from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The fee is $8 per child. Call 800-642-3297, Ext. 100, for reservations, the location and information.

Trail work — The Cuyahoga Valley Trails Council is seeking volunteers to help improve the Plateau Trail in the Cuyahoga Valley. Workers are needed from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet at the Oak Hill Trailhead off Oak Hill Road in Boston Township. Bring water and lunch in a small pack and wear sturdy boots and work gloves. Call 330-873-1035 for information.

Cycle Canalway — The Cleveland-based Ohio Canal Corridor is sponsoring Cycle Canalway with a 26-mile bike tour and a 10-mile family ride. Registration for the long ride begins at 7:30 a.m. The ride, including a return on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, starts at 8 a.m. at Cleveland Metroparks' CanalWay Center off East 49th Street south of Grant Avenue in Cuyahoga Heights. For the shorter ride, registration opens at 10 a.m. and the ride begins at 10:30 a.m. After the rides, participants will get a barbecue lunch at the CanalWay Center. Admission is $30 for adults and $15 for children under 12. For details, call 216-520-1825 or check http://www.ohiocanal.org.

Ice cream rides — The Medina County Bicycle Club is staging its Ice Cream Odyssey with three bike rides. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Medina County University Center, 6300 Technology Lake off state Route 162 south of Medina. Registration opens at 8 a.m. All riders must be on the road by 9:30 a.m. Options are 25, 42 or 62 miles. The fee is $25 a person. Helmets are required. A cookout will be held at the end of the rides. For information, call 330-421-1987 or check http://www.medinabikeclub.org.

Insect hike — The Secrest Arboretum at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in Wooster Township will host its ninth annual Night Insect Walk from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Meet at the Landscape Gardens on the north side of Williams Road. Families should bring flashlights and insect repellant. The rain date is Sunday. Call 330-263-3761 for information.

Valley hike — The Akron Metro Parks Hiking Club will meet at 9 a.m. for a six-mile hike in the Cuyahoga Valley. Meet at the Octagon Shelter off Truxell Road in Boston Township. Call 330-733-3995 for information.

Buggy movie — The Stark County Park District and the Stark County District Library are presenting a cartoon movie about bugs on the big screen at 8:30 p.m. at the Exploration Gateway, 5712 12th St. N.W., Perry Township. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. There will be bug scavenger hunts at 7 and 8 p.m. and insect crafts from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Call 330-477-3552 for information.

Medina reptiles — The Medina County Park District will present a nature program about reptiles at 3 p.m. at the Wolf Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road (state Route 94), Sharon Township. Free. Call 330-722-9364 for information.

Dinner on the rails — The Medina County Park District, the Northeastern Ohio Live Steamers and the Friends of the Park are offering three dinner trips aboard the miniaturized train. Trips will be at 5:30, 6:15 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 a person. The events starts at the Lester Rail Trail Trailhead off Lester Road north of state Route 18 in York Township. In case of rain, the dinners will be served under a shelter. For ages 5 and up. Reservations are required. Call 330-722-9364 for reservations and information.

Walborn hike — The Portage Trail Walkers hiking club will meet at 9 a.m. at Walborn Reservoir in northern Stark County. The trailhead is on Price Street Northeast in Marlboro Township. Call 330-673-6896 for information.

Drum circle — Mount Union College's John T. Huston-Dr. John B. Brumbaugh Nature Center will host a drum circle with Greg Rice at 2 p.m. The center is on Daniel Street off state Route 183 six miles south of Alliance in Washington Township. Call 330-823-7487 for information.

Bird walk — The Wilderness Center off U.S. 250 near Wilmot will hold a summer bird walk at 8 a.m. Call 330-359-5235 for information.

Astronomy program — The Wilderness Center is holding a tour of the solar system astronomy program at 2 p.m. For all ages. Free. The center is off Alabama Avenue Southwest in Sugar Creek Township. Call 330-359-5235 for information.

Bedford hike — Cleveland Metroparks is holding a Sagamore Creek hike from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Bedford Reservation. Meet at the Alexander Road bike lot in Walton Hills. Wear shoes that can get wet. Call 216-341-3152 for information.

Folk concert — Cleveland Metroparks is staging a folk music show of American folk favorites with Hank Mallery from 1 to 3 p.m. Meet at the CanalWay Center in the Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation off East 49th Street south of Grant Avenue in Cuyahoga Heights. Call 216-206-1000 for information.

Cemetery tour — Cleveland Metroparks is holding a tour of Riverside Cemetery in Cleveland from 9 to 11 a.m. Call 216-206-1000 for reservations, meeting place and other information.

Bike tour — Cleveland Metroparks is organizing a bike tour on the Mill Creek MetroParks Bikeway in Mahoning County. The ride will go from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and cover about 30 miles. Registration is required. Call 440-786-8530 for reservations and information.

Sunday

Nature hike — Metro Parks, Serving Summit County, will present a nature walk along the 1.8-mile Gorge Trail

in the Gorge Metro Park. Meet at 11 a.m. at the Front Street parking lot in Cuyahoga Falls. Call 330-865-8065 for information.

Park hike — Metro Parks, Serving Summit County, is staging a nature walk at 3 p.m. along the Cherry Lane and Fernwood Loop trails at the Seiberling Nature Realm, 1828 Smith Road, Akron. Call 330-865-8065 for information.

Valley hike — The National Park Service is sponsoring an off-trail hike in the Cuyahoga Valley park. The three-mile hike, led by ranger Mike Kosmos, will explore ravines along the Buckeye Trail. It will run from 9 to 11 a.m. Meet at Lock 29 Trailhead in Peninsula. Wear sturdy shoes or boots, dress for the weather and bring drinking water. For ages 12 and up. Call 800-445-9667 for reservations and information.

Junior Rangers I — The National Park Service is presenting a Junior Rangers program about on Indian games for youngsters from 7 to 12 years old. It will run in the Cuyahoga Valley park from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The fee is $8 per child. Call 800-642-3297, Ext. 100, for reservations, the location and additional information.

Junior Rangers II — The National Park Service is presenting a Junior Rangers nature program about nature's music for youngsters 4 to 6 years old. It will run from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The fee is $8 per child. Call 800-642-3297, Ext. 100, for reservations, the location and additional information.

Horses, carriages — Hale Farm and Village, 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath Township, will host dozens of 19th-century horse-drawn carriages parading through the grounds from noon to 5 p.m. For information, call 330-666-3711 or check http://www.wrhs.org.

Mansion tour — Quail Hollow State Park near Hartville will present a tour of the 40-room manor at 2 p.m. The park is at 13480 Congress Lake Road N.E., Lake Township. Call 330-877-6652 for information.

Dam tour — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources are offering a tour of the dam control tower at the Kirwan Dam in eastern Portage County. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Michael J. Kirwan Dam and Reservoir's Visitor Center off Wayland Road in Paris Township. Call 330-358-2370 for information.

Monday

Evening hike — The National Park Service is sponsoring an evening hike of five miles on the moderately tough Plateau Trail in the Cuyahoga Valley park. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Oak Hill Trailhead off Oak Hill Road in Boston Township.

Junior Rangers — The National Park Service is presenting a Junior Rangers program about archaeology for youngsters 10 to 12. It will run in the Cuyahoga Valley park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fee is $8 per child. Call 800-642-3297, Ext. 100, for reservations, the location and information.

Tuesday

Get up and go — Using compasses, gadgets and gizmos can keep you from becoming lost. That's the subject of the Get Up, Get Out & Go! program that will be staged from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Big Bend Area of Sand Run Metro Park. That's off Merriman Road in northwest Akron. For Akron youngsters 11 to 14 years old and their families.
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Sponsored by the National Park Service and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association. To register, call 330-650-2753, Ext. 2, or go to http://www.cvnpa.org.

Junior Rangers — The National Park Service is presenting a Junior Rangers program about archaeology for youngsters 10 to 12. It will run in the Cuyahoga Valley park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fee is $8 per child. Call 800-642-3297, Ext. 100, for reservations, the location and additional information.

Adventure camp — The Stark County Park District is staging a four-day adventure camp that starts at 9 a.m. at the Fichtner Outdoor Education Center, 12833 Market Ave. N., Lake Township. It runs through July 25. The fee is $20. Call 330-477-3552 for reservations and information.

Wednesday

Get up and go — Outdoor games are on tap in the Get Up, Get Out & Go! program. The event will be staged from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Octagon Shelter in the Cuyahoga Valley park. That's off Truxell Road in Boston Township. For Akron youngsters 11 to 14 years old and their families. Sponsored by the National Park Service and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association. To register, call 330-650-2753, Ext. 2, or go to http://www.cvnpa.org.

Junior Rangers — The National Park Service is presenting a Junior Rangers program about nature journals for youngsters from 7 to 12 years old. It will run in the Cuyahoga Valley park from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The fee is $8 per child. Call 800-642-3297, Ext. 100, for reservations, the location and additional information.

Akron hike — The Akron Metro Parks Hiking Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. for a three-mile hike at Firestone Metro Park. Meet at the Tuscarawas Meadows parking area off Harrington Road in South Akron. Call 330-733-3995 for information.

Kayaking class — The Medina County Park District is holding a kayak class from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Wolf Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road (state Route 94), Sharon Township. The class is being offered in cooperation with Cleveland Metroparks' Institute of the Great Outdoors. For ages 16 to adult. The class is $40. Call 216-341-1704 for reservations and information.

Gardening secrets — The Master Gardeners of Summit County are presenting a program on the landscaping secrets of Akron's Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens. The program will be at 7 p.m. at the Seiberling Nature Realm, 1828 Smith Road, Akron. Call 330-865-8065 for information.