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Published on Thursday, Jul 24, 2008
To have an event listed, send a fax to 330-996-3033 or an e-mail to newsroomemail@thebeaconjournal.com at least a week in advance.
TODAY
Akron Arts Expo Weekend — Today-Sunday, Hardesty Park, 1615 W. Market St., Akron. Featuring Taste of Akron, 6-10 tonight. Samples, $2-$6; Arts Expo Fundraiser & Silent Auction, 6-8:30 p.m. Friday. $50; at the door, $55. Proceeds to benefit the Akron Arts Expo's artists and the children's area. 330-375-2836. The expo runs 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Free.
Summit County Fair — Today-Sunday, fairgrounds, 229 E. Howe Road, Tallmadge. Rides, food, exhibits, animals, nightly games, and a tractor pull at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 7 p.m. Saturday. Keith Anderson will perform at 7:30 tonight with Tony Rio & Relentless. Concert tickets $20. Tickets for fair are $5 for ages 8 and up; free for children 7 and under. http://www.summitfair.com.
Story time — 10 a.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 4015 Medina Road, Bath Township. Know Your ABC's. Free.
Akron Downtown Kiwanis — Noon, Portage Country Club, 240 N. Portage Path, Akron. Featuring Don Barrett, pocket watch enthusiast. $12. 330-836-4994.
Children's Program: Magician Paul Gerber — 2 p.m., Akron-Summit County Public Library, Maple Valley branch, 1187 Copley Road, Akron.
Family Event: Dave Henterly in Concert — 2 p.m., Akron-Summit County Public Library, Northwest Akron branch, 1720 Shatto Ave.
Glass Fusing 1 — 6 to 8:30 tonight, July 29 and 31, Peninsula Art Academy, 1600 W. Mill St. $145 plus the cost of glass, $40-$100. Registration: 330-657-2248.
Celebrate Recovery meeting — 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Chapel, 135 Fir Hill, Akron.
World War II-Korean War Roundtable — 6:45 p.m., Fairlawn Kiwanis Community Center, 3486 S. Smith Road. Featuring Jim Chandler, Army Combat Engineers, North Africa and European Theater of Operations.
Alzheimer's Association caregiver support group — 7 p.m., Fairlawn Lutheran Church, 3415 W. Market St.
Plastered Masters Book Club — 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 4015 Medina Road, Bath Township. The Secret Garden by Frances Hogsdon Burnett. Free. 330-665-5199.
Teen Program: Snack Attack — 7 to 8 p.m., Akron-Summit County Public Library, Portage Lakes branch, 4261 Manchester Road, New Franklin. 330-644-7050.
Akron Theosophical Society — 7:30 p.m., Portage Lakes Community Room, Acme Store, 3235 Manchester Road, Coventry Township. Communicating With Your Angels. Featuring speaker Miss Bonnie.
Emotions Anonymous — 8 p.m., Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 130 Broad Blvd., Cuyahoga Falls.
FRIDAY
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.
Fish fry — 5 to 8 p.m., Tadmor Shrine Center, 3000 Krebs Drive, Coventry Township. 330-644-8494.
Gospel Skate Night — 8 to 11 p.m., G.S.F.E. Cade, 1615 E. Market St., Akron. $5; skate rental, $2. 330-784-4733.
Ohio Hip-Hop Awards: Talent Search Akron — 8 p.m., Musica Nightclub, Musica, 51 E. Market St., Akron. $10. 330-374-1114.
To have an event listed, send a fax to 330-996-3033 or an e-mail to newsroomemail@thebeaconjournal.com at least a week in advance.
TODAY
Akron Arts Expo Weekend — Today-Sunday, Hardesty Park, 1615 W. Market St., Akron. Featuring Taste of Akron, 6-10 tonight. Samples, $2-$6; Arts Expo Fundraiser & Silent Auction, 6-8:30 p.m. Friday. $50; at the door, $55. Proceeds to benefit the Akron Arts Expo's artists and the children's area. 330-375-2836. The expo runs 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Free.
Summit County Fair — Today-Sunday, fairgrounds, 229 E. Howe Road, Tallmadge. Rides, food, exhibits, animals, nightly games, and a tractor pull at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 7 p.m. Saturday. Keith Anderson will perform at 7:30 tonight with Tony Rio & Relentless. Concert tickets $20. Tickets for fair are $5 for ages 8 and up; free for children 7 and under. http://www.summitfair.com.
Story time — 10 a.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 4015 Medina Road, Bath Township. Know Your ABC's. Free.
Akron Downtown Kiwanis — Noon, Portage Country Club, 240 N. Portage Path, Akron. Featuring Don Barrett, pocket watch enthusiast. $12. 330-836-4994.
Children's Program: Magician Paul Gerber — 2 p.m., Akron-Summit County Public Library, Maple Valley branch, 1187 Copley Road, Akron.
Family Event: Dave Henterly in Concert — 2 p.m., Akron-Summit County Public Library, Northwest Akron branch, 1720 Shatto Ave.
Glass Fusing 1 — 6 to 8:30 tonight, July 29 and 31, Peninsula Art Academy, 1600 W. Mill St. $145 plus the cost of glass, $40-$100. Registration: 330-657-2248.
Celebrate Recovery meeting — 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Chapel, 135 Fir Hill, Akron.
World War II-Korean War Roundtable — 6:45 p.m., Fairlawn Kiwanis Community Center, 3486 S. Smith Road. Featuring Jim Chandler, Army Combat Engineers, North Africa and European Theater of Operations.
Alzheimer's Association caregiver support group — 7 p.m., Fairlawn Lutheran Church, 3415 W. Market St.
Plastered Masters Book Club — 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 4015 Medina Road, Bath Township. The Secret Garden by Frances Hogsdon Burnett. Free. 330-665-5199.
Teen Program: Snack Attack — 7 to 8 p.m., Akron-Summit County Public Library, Portage Lakes branch, 4261 Manchester Road, New Franklin. 330-644-7050.
Akron Theosophical Society — 7:30 p.m., Portage Lakes Community Room, Acme Store, 3235 Manchester Road, Coventry Township. Communicating With Your Angels. Featuring speaker Miss Bonnie.
Emotions Anonymous — 8 p.m., Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 130 Broad Blvd., Cuyahoga Falls.
FRIDAY
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.
Fish fry — 5 to 8 p.m., Tadmor Shrine Center, 3000 Krebs Drive, Coventry Township. 330-644-8494.
Gospel Skate Night — 8 to 11 p.m., G.S.F.E. Cade, 1615 E. Market St., Akron. $5; skate rental, $2. 330-784-4733.
Ohio Hip-Hop Awards: Talent Search Akron — 8 p.m., Musica Nightclub, Musica, 51 E. Market St., Akron. $10. 330-374-1114.

