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Published on Monday, Apr 27, 2009
This Week
Today
North Union Farmers Market will present Let's Get Fresh and Green from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. indoors at Eton, Chagrin Boulevard, 28601 Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere. Samples from 20 area chefs, silent auction and wine/beer stations. Tickets start at $80. Call Emma Anderson at 216-751-7656.
Thursday
The ninth annual Grape Escape to benefit Akron General Development Foundation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at Fairlawn Country Club, 200 N. Wheaton Road, Akron. More than 100 different wines, food from area restaurants, silent auction and music. $75. Call 330-344-6888.
The Coalition for Animal Concerns will receive 15 percent of sales at Cici's Pizza, 48 Massillon Marketplace Drive SW, Massillon, from 4 to 8 p.m. Patrons should mention the Coalition for Animal Concerns when ordering.
Friday
Hospice & Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County will host the Wadsworth-Rittman Crystal Ball, An Evening of Wine and Roses, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Galaxy Restaurant, 201 Park Centre Drive, Wadsworth. Buffet dinner, open bar and auction. 330-336-6595.
Summa Health System will host its Men Who Cook fundraiser from 5 to 9 p.m. at St. Joseph Family Center, 610 W. Exchange St., Akron. 35 local amateur chefs will present dishes for tasting. $50. 330-375-3159.
Junior League of Akron will host its Designer Showhouse 2009 Preview Gala at 6:30 p.m. at the M.A. Knight manor, 711 N. Portage Path, Akron. Black-tie optional event with cocktails, dinner, entertainment and house tours. $150. 330-836-4905 or http://www.juniorleagueakron.org.
Stow-Munroe Falls Chamber of Commerce will host its eighth annual Reverse Raffle at 6:30 p.m. at Acker-Moore VFW, 3733 Fishcreek Road, Stow. Cuban buffet, salsa music and dancing. Ticket for two $100; extra dinners $25. Call 330-688-1579.
Women's Board of Aultman Hospital will host its 2009 Angel Auction to benefit Aultman's Center for Compassionate Care at 6 p.m. at the Canton Civic Center, 1101 Market Ave. N. in Canton. An American Treasure includes a ruby raffle and hundreds of auction items; preview and bid at http://www.AultmanAngelAuction.com. $300 per couple. 330-363-6368.
Saturday
OPEN-M will hold its fifth annual Walk for Kids fundraiser at 8:30 a.m. at the OPEN-M Neighborhood
Center, 941 Princeton St., Akron. Event begins with a pancake breakfast and walk starts at 10 a.m. To register, call Doris Stewart at 330-434-0110, ext. 404.
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad's fifth annual All Aboard Ball will be held at 6 p.m. at the Fitzwater Yard and Maintenance Facility (boarding at the Rockside Road Station in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Independence). $250. 800-468-4070, ext. 225.
American Diabetes Association will host its Black and White Casino Night fundraiser at 6 p.m. at the Sheraton Suites, 1989 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls. Dinner, live and silent auctions, and casino-style gaming. $100, single; $175, couple. Call Jennifer Knechtel at 330-835-3149, ext 6741.
NEO Rock 'n' Roller Girls will kick off their second season with a fundraiser match against the Suicidal Saucies from Buffalo, N.Y., at 5 p.m. at the Summit County Fairgrounds Arena, 1100 North Ave., Tallmadge. Proceeds benefit Akron Children's Hospital. $10, advance; $13, day of bout. http://www.NEORollerDerby.com.
Summit Choral Society will host a Reverse Raffle fundraiser, Some Enchanted Evening, at 6 p.m. at St. Thomas Banquet Hall, 555 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Fairlawn. Prime rib buffet dinner, entertainment by Masterworks Chorale and ensembles, raffle. $115, couple; $40 for dinner and entertainment only. 330-434-7464 or http://www.summitchoral
/> society.org.
Interval Brotherhood Home will present Nite at the Races at 6 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2055 Glenmount Ave., Akron. Pasta buffet 6 to 7:30 p.m., post time 7:15. $10 in advance. Call Evy at 330-745-4251 or Tony DiDonato at 330-622-4775.
Arthritis Foundation will host the Cleveland Arthritis Walk at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and walk starts at 9 a.m. 1-mile and 3-mile routes available. http://www.2009clevelandarthritiswalk.kintera.org.
Cleveland's Center for Families and Children will benefit from Hip-Art at 8:30 p.m. at Cleveland's Front Room Gallery, 3615 Superior Ave. Art, hip-hop music and poetry. $10. 330-322-8605.
Magic City Kiwanis will hold a Pancake Fest during the Cherry Blossom Festival from 7 a.m. to noon at the St. Augustine Social Activity Center, Seventh Street Northwest at Lake Street, Barberton. $6, adults; $3, children at the door.
Tau Beta Sigma, the band service sorority from the University of Akron, will host a Chili Con Carnival fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. at Summit Christian Church, 133 S. Hawkins Ave., Akron. $3.
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 e-mail 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.
This Week
Today
North Union Farmers Market will present Let's Get Fresh and Green from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. indoors at Eton, Chagrin Boulevard, 28601 Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere. Samples from 20 area chefs, silent auction and wine/beer stations. Tickets start at $80. Call Emma Anderson at 216-751-7656.
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