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Published on Thursday, Aug 07, 2008
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7th Annual Sebring Village-Wide Garage Sale — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today-Saturday. There will be approximately 100 garage sales within one-square mile. A list of sales and a village map will be available in some stores and may be obtained by e-mail from Nancy at costumes1@roadrunner.com or http://www.sebringchamber.org.
Archaeological Adventure Student Workshop — 10 a.m to noon today, Indian Museum of Lake County, 25 Public Square, Willoughby. Ages 8-12 will learn about the prehistoric people of Ohio and identify their artifacts. $12 per student, adults may stay for an additional $2. Reservations required, call 440-951-3813.
Victorian Pastimes — Noon to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 31, Hower House, the University of Akron, 60 Fir Hill, Akron. Explore 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.
Children & Family Program: Meet Max the Bunny — 1 p.m. today, Lodi Library, 635 Wooster St. All ages. 330-948-1885.
Children & Family Program: Bugapalooza — 1 p.m. today, Seville Library, North Center Street. All ages. Stories, games and a creepy, crawly, spidery bracelet craft. 330-769-2852.
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens: Countryside Farmers' Market — 4-7 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 16, Stan Hywet Hall & 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., Hudson. Admission is free. Classic and restored vehicles on display at the west side of the Hudson Acme Plaza. 330-571-7361.
Teen Program: Live at the Library! — 6:30 tonight, Highland Library, 4160 Ridge Road, Medina. Finalists in the Cleveland Tri-C High School Rock-Off contest, local band Loser's Day Parade will perform. 330-278-4271.
Adult Program: Quilting 101 — 6:30 tonight, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Maple Valley branch, 1187 Copley Road, Akron. 330-864-5721.
Butterfly program — 6:30 tonight, Zion Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 65 W. Clinton St., Doylestown. Penny Strine of Monarch Meadows Butterfly Farm will bring butterflies and caterpillars to demonstrate the anatomy of butterflies. Free but registration is required. 330-658-4677.
Unforgettable Mysteries Book Club — 7 tonight, North Canton Public Library, 185 N. Main St. Burglar in the Library: A Bernie Rhodenbarr Mystery by Lawrence Block. 330-499-4712.
Dennison Depot Annual American Soldiers Homecoming Festival — Friday through Sunday, historic Dennison Depot in Dennison, where state Route 800 and U.S. routes 250 and 36 meet. Event is a tribute, a celebration and a reunion honoring military heros. There will be a Lee Greenwood concert at 7 p.m. Saturday. Also includes big band music by Recollections, impersonations of 1940s and 1950s military folks, round tables and speakers, food and vendors, Jitterbug contest, 1940s Look Alike Contest, WWII battles re-enactments, campgrounds and more. Information: http://www.dennisondepot.org.
Farmers' market — 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays and Wednesdays through Oct. 31, Cascade Plaza, South Main Street, downtown Akron. Area farmers showcase fresh-picked produce. 330-375-2836.
Book signing and author visit — 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Learned Owl Book Shop, 204 N. Main St., Hudson. Wendy Murray will sign and discuss her new book, A Mended and Broken heart: The Life and Love of Francis of Assisi. Free. 330-653-2252 or http://www.learnedowl.com.
Civil War Encampment: The Drums of August — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Hale Farm and Village, 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath Township. More than 500 re-enactors make this one of the largest Civil War reenactments in Ohio. Meet soldiers and civilians. $14.50, $12.50 for seniors with Golden Buckeye Cards only, $7.50 for children 3-12. 330-666-3711.
Glass Fusing One-Day Primer — 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Peninsula Art Academy, 1600 W. Mill St., Peninsula. $75, $70 for academy members, plus cost of materials. Registration required, 330-657-2248 or http://www.peninsulaartacademy.com.
Massillon Museum Fun Fest — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E. Art, music, animals, train ride, movie, inflatables, dance, health and safety, education and more. Free. 330-833-4061.
Book sale — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Mogadore branch, 144 S. Cleveland Ave. 330-628-9228.
Nordonia Hills Scrapbookers — 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Nordonia Hills branch, 9458 Olde Eight Road, Northfield. 330-467-8595.
Pet Adoption Fair — 11 a.m. Saturday, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road. Local rescue agencies will have adoptable pets. 330-273-4150.
Burning River Fest 2008 — Noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Nautica Entertainment Complex, west bank of the Cuyahoga River in downtown Cleveland. Family-friendly festival celebrates local environmental organizations, green companies, musicians, artisans, sustainable farmers, historic Coast Guard station and waterways. $12, free for children 8 and under. http://www.burningriverfest.org.
Fourth Annual Blues & Brews — 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. Craft beers from more than 80 microbreweries from around the world. Bluestones will provide entertainment. From noon to 2 p.m. is the Brewers' Circle with a selection of exclusive beers, including beer brewed just for this VIP Tasting. The Punchy Atkinson Quartet will provide entertainment. $30 in advance and $35 at the gate for Brew & Blues; $60 for Brewers' Circle, which includes admission to Blues and Brews; $10 designated driver tickets. 330-315-3287 or http://www.stanhywet.org.
Super Science Saturdays: Bubbleology — 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Akron Fossils and Science Center, 2080 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Copley Township. Explore the world of bubbles. $3. 330-665-3466 or http://www.akronfossils.com.
Akron Glass Works artist demos — 6-11 p.m. Saturday, Akron Glass Works, 106 N. Main St., Akron. Glass-blowing demonstrations. Free. 330-253-5888.
Flying Nun Run — 7:45 a.m. Sunday, Ursuline College's Matthew J. O'Brien Athletic Center, 2550 Lander Road, Pepper Pike. Race includes a 10K run, 5K run/walk and a one-mile family walk. Proceeds will be earmarked for student scholarships. $15 for the 5K, $20 for the 10K, and $45 for a family of four to participate in the family walk. 440-484-6101 or http://flyingnunrun.org.
Bluegrass Saturday Nights — 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Homerville Community Center, state Route 301, Homerville. All pickers welcome; open stage and jam rooms. Information, 330-416-2222.
Summer Sunday Series — 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd. Family programming includes gallery tours, lectures, family studio workshops and art and music educational programs. Free. 888-262-0033 or http://www.clevelandart.org.
Friends of Rodman Public Library Used Book Sale — 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Rodman Public Library, 215 E. Broadway St., Alliance. 330-821-2665.
Funerals of the Rich and Famous — 10 a.m. Monday, William McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, 800 McKinley Monument Drive N.W., Canton. Kim Kenney, curator, will present the program which includes an assortment of breakfast sweets, the program and a guided tour of the Keller Gallery exhibitions Stories in Stone and Going Out in Style. $10. 330-455-7043.
Light fiction book discussion — 2 p.m. Monday, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Nordonia Hills branch, 9458 Olde Eight Road, Northfield. Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella. 330-467-8595.
Children and Family Programs: Letterbox Stamp Carving — 6:30 p.m. Monday, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway St. Ages 5 and up with adult. Learn how to carve your own unique stamp for letterboxing. 330-725-0588.
Book discussion — 6:30 p.m. Monday, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Tallmadge branch, 90 Community Road. For One More Day by Mitch Albom. 330-633-4345.
Teen Programs: Wish Bracelets — 6:30 p.m. Monday, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway St. Ages 12 and up. 330-725-0588.
Wine Tasting & Pasta Party — 5:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sarah's Vineyard, 1204 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. Italian dinner to include several stations with a wide variety of pastas and sauces, breads, and antipasto salad bar, wine tasting and music. $30 per person. Proceeds will benefit the Arc of Summit and Portage Counties. 330-836-5863.
Portage Lakes Rowing Association's Learn to Row Program — 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and 7-9 a.m. Sundays through Nov. 16. No experience necessary and there is no obligation to attend every practice. For more information and to register visit http://www.portagelakesrowing.com or call 330-807-4010.
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.
Route 91 — Reader's Row — 7 p.m. Tuesday, Hudson Library & Historical Society, 91 Library St. Forensic specialist Lisa Black will discuss hew new book Takeover. Free. 330-653-6658, Ext. 1010 or http://www.hudsonlibrary.org.
Warm Up Barberton — 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave. Knit or crochet afghans for the needy. Free. 330-745-1194.
Food for Thought: A Book Talk — 1 p.m. Wednesday, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Northwest Akron branch, 1720 Shatto Ave. A look at presidential candidates: The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama; Hard Call: Great Decisions and the People Who Made Them by John McCain; and It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Teach Us by Hillary Rodham Clinton. 330-836-1081.
Teen Dungeons and Dragons — 6 p.m. Wednesday, Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave. Free. 330-745-1194.
Watercolor From Photos With Nicki Lanzi — 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Peninsula Art Academy, 1600 W. Mill St., Peninsula. $35 for members, $40 for others. 330-657-2248 or http://www.peninsulaartacademy.com.
Socrates Cafe — 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Nordonia Hills branch, 9458 Olde Eight Road, Northfield. 330-467-8595.
Socrates Cafe — 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Medina Library, 210 S. Broadway St. 330-725-0588.
Spaces Summer Blow-Out Garage Sale — 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 14, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 15 and 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 16, 2220 Superior Viaduct, Cleveland. 216-621-2314 or http://www.spacesgallery.org.
Friends of the Library Summer Book Sale — 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 14; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 15; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 16; 1-5 p.m. Aug. 17, North Canton Public Library, 185 N. Main St. 330-499-4712.
Seventh Annual FunFest — 6-10 p.m. Aug. 14-16, noon to 7 p.m. Aug. 17, Queen of Heaven Church, 1800 Steese Road, Green. 330-896-2345.
Local History of Antique Bottles — 2 p.m. Aug. 14, Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad St. Bill Koster of the Ohio Bottle Club will present the program. Free. 330-335-1294.
Book discussion — 2 p.m. Aug. 14, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Firestone Park branch, 1486 Aster Ave., Akron. Emperor of Ocean Park by Stephen L. Carter. 330-724-2126.
Book discussion — 2 p.m. Aug. 14, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Nordonia Hills branch, 9458 Olde Eight Road, Northfield. Leeway Cottage by Beth Gutcheon. 330-467-8595.
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