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Published on Thursday, Jan 31, 2008
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TODAY
Preschool Story Time — 10 a.m. today, Peninsula Library, 6105 Riverview Road, Peninsula. For children age 3 to 6.
Storytime — 10 a.m. today, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 4015 Medina Road, Bath Township. Romp in the Snow. Free. Refreshments available.
Lapsit — 11 a.m. today, Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave., Barberton. For children ages 6 months to 3 years. Free.
Clergy Academy of Religion Lecture — 2:30 p.m. today, Mackey Hall of Westminster Church House, College of Wooster, 353 E. Pine St. Mark Graham, assistant professor of religious studies, will present Conceptions of Nature and Care for the Environment in Asian Traditions. Free. 330-263-2473.
Chess Club — 4 to 5 p.m. today, Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad St. First through sixth grades. 330-335-1295.
Red & White on Thursday Night — 5:30 to 9 p.m. today, John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill St., Akron. 330-374-8900. The Arthritis Foundation's Northeast Ohio Chapter will host a food- and wine-tasting event featuring dishes from local restaurants such as Bricco and Hudson's Restaurant on the Green, and wine from national and international wineries. Silent auction, wine-bottle raffle and Vegas raffle. $75; VIP, $125; at the door, $90. Tickets: call Anne Cunningham at 800-342-0746, Ext. 11.
Groundhogs — 6 to 7 p.m. today, Exploration Gateway, 5712 12th St. N.W., Perry Township. Call 330-477-3552 for reservations.
Adult Tap Classes — 6:15 tonight, Manchester Administrative Building, 6075 Manchester Road, New Franklin. $5. 330-848-3750.
Ballroom Dance Lessons — Tonight at Quirk Cultural Center, 1201 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Falls. Beginners 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. and intermediates 7:15 to 8 p.m. Argentine tango 8 to 8:45 p.m. Salsa and club Latin 8:45 to 9:30 p.m. $9 per class. 330-971-8225 or 330-971-8425.
Beaver Talk — 7 tonight, Wolf Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road (state Route 94), Sharon Township. The Medina County Park District will present a program on beavers by Cleveland Metroparks naturalist Deb Marcinski. For ages 10 to adult. Free. 330-722-9364.
Poetry in Motion — Salsa class 7:30-8:30 tonight. Classes on Tuesday are: hand-dance 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.; West Coast Swing 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 1623 Frederick Blvd., Akron. 330-701-7680 or http://www.poetryinmotionakoh.com.
FRIDAY
Friends of Brunswick Library Book Sale — 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Road.
AARP Tax Help for Seniors — Noon to 3 p.m. Friday, Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave., Barberton. Free. Registration required. 330-745-1194.
24th annual Canton Boat and RV Show — 3 to 9 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Stark County Fairgrounds, 305 Wertz Ave. N.W., Canton. Show will feature boats and marine products, fishing and safety seminars, recreational vehicles, camping products and adventurous family activities. Free on Friday, $3 Saturday and Sunday. 330-484-6622.
All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner — 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Wedgewood United Methodist Church, 2350 Wedgewood Dr., Akron. $6. Carryout available.
Barbecue Chicken and Ribs Dinner — 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Trinity United Church of Christ, 8101 Manchester Road, Canal Fulton. $8; children under age 5, $3.50. Carryout available.
Friends of Firestone Visual and Performing Arts Celebration of the Arts — 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Akron Civic Theatre, 82 S. Main St. Vegetarian food from VegiTerranean, entertainment by Firestone High School's Madrigal Singers, String Quartet, Student and Graduate Jazz Combos, Miller/Forfia Jazz Duo and a student art and theater exhibit. Tickets start at $30. 330-873-3315.
Lantern Hike — 7 p.m. Friday, Happy Days Lodge off state Route 303 in Boston Heights. The National Park Service is staging a lantern hike of 1.5 miles on the Haskell Run Trail in the Cuyahoga Valley. Storytelling, campfire and hot chocolate after the hike. Bundle up and wear sturdy footwear.
Backpack Trek — 7:30 p.m. Friday, Appalachian Outfitters, 60 Kendall Park Road, Boston Township. Bob and Patty Johnson will present a slide show of their backpacking trek in Tasmania and New Zealand. Call 330-655-5444 for reservations.
Dance Fever — 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Quirk Cultural Center, 1201 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Falls. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. dance lesson; 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. dancing. $8 adults; $5 students and seniors with ID. No partner needed. All ages welcome. 330-971-8225.
Kuzman's Oldies Night Dancing — 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, Kuzman's Lounge, 1025 S. State St., Girard. DJ Carl Severino. $2. 330-545-8521 or 330-545-8995.
Planetarium Show — 8 p.m. Friday, Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. S.W., Wilmot. Free. 330-359-5235.
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