Year of the Rat Lunar New Year Celebration: 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Cuyahoga Community College’s Jerry Sue Thornton Center, Cleveland. Guests will enjoy an extravagant Chinese buffet served from stations around the center. The event is a fundraiser for Stone Soup CLE, a nonprofit food rescue service dedicated to helping the hungry. Tickets are $50 per person or $90 for two. For tickets, go to www.tri-c.edu/stonesoupcle.
Ohio Regimental Military Ball: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at Sheraton Suites, 1989 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls. Dinner, dance, presenters, 73rd OVI Brass Band, and more. $46. For more information and registration, go to www.ohioregimentalmilitaryball.com.
Winter Flannel & Music Fest Fundraiser: 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at Musica, 51 E. Market St., Akron. Performances by Rubber City Ukes, JD & Ken, Swell Tides, Daveferatu & The Highland Squares and Zip-Zapp. Proceeds go to helping the Art Bomb Brigade purchase supplies and equipment. Tickets are $10. For tickets, go to www.facebook.com/events/1460776090766264/.
Esther Ryan Shoe Fund Spaghetti Dinner: 4-7 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Prince of Peace Hall, 1263 Shannon Ave., Barberton. Cooked by Barberton Firefighters. $7, $4 ages 10 and under. There will be a basket raffle. All proceeds go to purchase shoes for children in the Barberton Schools.
Greenleaf Family Center’s 12th annual Night at the Races: 5:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at St. George Antiochian Church, 3204 Ridgewood Road, Fairlawn. There will be a life auction of a ride for 2 on the Goodyear Blimp, basket raffles, a 50/50 raffle and sideboards. Tickets include dinner, soft drink and racing. Tickets are $50. For more information or for tickets, go to www.greenleafctr.org/fundraisers.
30th annual Kidney Foundation of Summit County Reverse Raffle: 6 p.m. Feb. 27 at The Getaway, 1462 N. Portage Path, Akron. Tickets are $20 for a chance to win $500. Hot dogs for $1 and draft beer for $1. For more information, call Carolyn at 330-864-1236.
Send information about social and charity events to The Scene, Akron Beacon Journal, 388 S. Main St., Suite 720, Akron, OH 44311. Or e-mail [email protected] 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.
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