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Editor’s note: The items in The Scene were current as of the publication deadline. However, many public events are being postponed or canceled because of COVID-19 concerns. Please check with event organizers for the latest information.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Cruise the Zoo: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday until May 31. Cruise the Zoo presented by Dollar Bank will offer guests a chance to visit with the animals of the zoo, including giraffes, elephants and bears, from the safety of their vehicle. A free audio guide will be available at http://FutureForWildlife.org/Cruise for families to listen to along the adventure featuring expert information on animals, habitats and conservation. A Virtual Photo Booth sponsored by Dollar Bank will also offer families a chance to capture a lasting memory and show their support of the zoo during this time. Entry is $20 per car for zoo members and $40 per car for non-members. Advance reservations that can only be purchased online are required for entry. For reservations, go to http://FutureForWildlife.org/Cruise.
The Wilderness Center and “A Night in for Nature: Bubbles & Botany”: 5-6 p.m. Saturday. A virtual tasting and fundraiser that will take place in the comfort (and safety) of your own home. Enjoy some Brut Rose, a sparkling pinot noir-based wine from M Cellars and delicious treats from Ohio City Provisions while relaxing at home for a Zoom presentation “Plants & the Making of America” done by senior naturalist Carrie Elvey. Your $75 “admission fee” will support The Wilderness Center and local food and wine producers and will include a treat bag to be picked up at Wholesome Valley Farms in Wilmot, Local Roots in Wooster or Ohio City Provisions in Cleveland. Or, for $90, get delivery of your treat bag within the Canton/Massillon area. Pickups and deliveries will take place on May 29 and May 30. For more information and registration, go to https://www.wildernesscenter.org/event/a-night-in-with-nature-bubbles-botany/.
Homes and Hops Virtual 5K Growler Race: Through June 28. Complete your 5K in your neighborhood, the park, or even on a treadmill. Just be sure to record your time with Second Sole. To benefit the OH WOW! Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science & Technology. For more information and to register, go to https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Youngstown/HomesandHopsVirtual5K.
Piano-a-thon: The marathon piano concert performed by area piano students will celebrate its 20th year with a virtual concert June 1-5. Performances will be virtual and broadcast, with parents’ permission, through the Piano-a-thon YouTube channel between June 1-5. Students register on the Piano-a-thon website and send emails to family and friends for donations. Money raised during the event will benefit the John C. and Elaine Thompson Piano-a-thon Endowment for Music Therapy. The endowment supports the Akron Children’s Hospital Palliative Care Unit, specifically the music therapy department. Visit http://giving.akronchildrens.org/piano-a-thon to donate and for more information. Those interested in participating can have their piano teacher contact Kathy Merwin at [email protected].
2nd Annual Urban Vision International Food Festival: Will take place on June 6 as a curbside event. Participants will have an opportunity to taste their way around the world. The community is invited to pre-order a variety of foods and schedule pickup from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Urban Vision, 749 Blaine Ave., Akron. The deliciousness will include Mexican Steak Street Tacos, Nepali Samosas, Classic American BBQ Ribs, Karen Fresh Spring Rolls, Southern Style Mac & Cheese, Indian Chicken Biryani, Chicken Tinga, Karen Noodles and more. Participants need to go to the Urban Vision website by May 31st at https://www.urbanvisionministry.org/tasteuv to place an order and schedule pickup.
Medina Creative Housing 14th Annual Raising the Roof Dinner & Entertainment Charity Benefit: 6 p.m. June 6 at Weymouth Country Club. Enjoy the Medina Creative Housing residents’ “Creative Comedy Crew” skit, indulge in signature dishes from the 1920s, and dance the night away Gatsby style. You can try your luck on games of chance, raffles and live/silent auctions. Tickets are $110. For information, go to https://medinacreativehousing.com/event/14th-annual-raising-the-roof-roaring-into-the-20s/.
GiGi’s Playhouse Canton Step to Accept Challenge: Will take place at noon June 6. The event is part of a nationwide effort from 60 different GiGi’s Playhouse locations across the United States and Mexico. People can create or join a team. During the event, the goal is for all teams nationwide to take more than seven million steps, which is enough steps to span the United States. Teams and individual participants are welcome. Cost is $21 per adult and $10 per child to register. To join the Step to Accept Challenge, go to http://visit gigisplayhouse.org/canton.
POSTPONED Cleveland Play House 2020 Benefit “The Bourbon Street Ball”: The June 6 event in Playhouse Square’s Allen Theatre has been postponed. No new date has been announced. For information, call Beverly Gans at 216-400-7030 or email [email protected].
Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio’s annual Race for Kids: Will take place online this year. Participants will still be doing a 5K run or a 1-mile walk but at a course and time of their own choosing. Those registering at http://www.bgcneo.org will be mailed an official race T-shirt ahead of the event. They will be encouraged to wear the T-shirt in social media posts or during the run or walk, which can be completed anytime between June 13 and June 27. Competitors can post their times if they wish and post on a race Facebook page. Early bird registration for individuals is $20 and $50 for families, Regular registration, which begins June 1, is $25 for individuals and $60 for families.
Limitless Ambition 5th Annual Ladies of Legacy Brunch: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 13 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1307 E. Market St., Akron. Includes dinner, silent auction, and distinguished speakers from the Northeast Ohio community. This years honorees are: Susan Baker Ross, Summit County Judge; Heather Clayton Terry, Akron advocate, career coach, philanthropist; and Rohnesha M. Horne, philanthropist and marketing consultant. Tickets are $50. For tickets, go to http://limitlessambition.org.
4 Miles 4 Water Fundraiser: Starting June 20, runners and supporters will have the choice to participate by running or walking 1 mile, 4 miles, or entering a new 10 day challenge, all with more prizes than the event has ever offered before for Drink Local Drink Tap’s 10th anniversary. To maintain social distancing, runners can run their 4 miles anywhere they want, though four course maps will be available for competitive runners to compare their times and earn bragging rights. Participants will submit their results from their mobile device through the race registration website, with leaders earning prizes and getting highlighted on social media. The new 10-day challenge invites participants to walk or run 4 miles every day for 10 days, and will be eligible for bonus prizes. Learn more about the impact of Drink Local Drink Tap, and register for this year’s race at http://4Miles4Water.org.
VFW District 8 10th Annual Golf Scramble: June 26 at Knoll Run Golf Club, 1421 Struthers Coitsville Road, Lowellville. For the teams, the outing will consist of 18 holes of golf with a cart, coffee and donuts, hot dogs at the turn, and a grilled-to-order steak dinner with socially distanced seating at Knoll Run Golf Course Pavilion. The entry fee for a team of four is $80 per person or $320 for the team. Hole sponsors are $100. To sign up a team, become a hole sponsor, or for more general information, please contact VFW District 8 Golf Chairman James Stephenson at 330-518-5703 or Mike Curtis at 330-755-0299.
ACCESS Inc. Virtual Annual Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. Aug. 11. The free, live-streamed event is the largest fundraiser of the year for ACCESS and will feature organizational updates and future plans, the presentation of the Lynn M. Budnick Empowered Woman Award, and a heartwarming story of a former resident. During the breakfast, guests will have the opportunity to learn about the role ACCESS plays in assisting homeless women and the services offered at the shelter, including case management, on-site health care, and job readiness training. Guests will also have the opportunity to make a donation online. The ACCESS breakfast is free to attend, but registration is required by visiting http://accessbreakfast.givesmart.com.
Hattie Larlham 2020 Sugar Bush Golf Classic: Aug. 17 at Sugar Bush Golf Club. A shotgun-style tournament featuring morning and afternoon tee times for four-person teams. The event also includes hole-in-one, longest drive and closest-to-the-pin contests. Sponsorship and registration for the outing are available on the Hattie Larlham website at http://www.hattielarlham.org. For more information, call Wendy Voelker at 330-840-6845 or email [email protected].
Heart to Heart Communications 27th Annual Greater Akron Speaks Out for Values Breakfast: 6:45 a.m. Aug. 17 at the John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill St., Akron. The theme of the 27th Annual Breakfast is “A Mission Driven Life: Servant Leadership and Saving the World” with keynote speaker Doug Piekarz, president and CEO of the Akron Zoo. For more information on tickets, go to http://h2hc.org.
RESCHEDULED Canton Museum of Art’s gARTen of the Gods: A Grecian Odyssey fundraiser: The fundraiser originally scheduled for Aug. 22 has been rescheduled to take place on Aug. 21, 2021. For more information, go to http://www.cantonart.org.
2020 Canton Greek Fest: Aug. 27-30 at St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church, 251 25th St. NW, Canton. An updated schedule for the 2020 Canton Greek Fest will be posted at http://www.cantongreekfest.com.
Family Promise of Summit County Night at the Races: 5:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at Roses Run Country Club, 2636 N. River Road, Stow. An evening of fun, food and fundraising to benefit the homeless families with children Family Promise serves. Tickets are $45. For tickets, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/family-promise-night-at-the-races-fundraiser-tickets-83692409249.
RESCHEDULED Pro Football Hall of Fame Craft Beer Fest: 5-9 p.m. Sept. 12 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, 1835 Harrison Ave. NW, Canton. Rescheduled from May 9, the Craft Beer Fest will highlight craft beer from many of the nation’s top breweries, including one from each National Football League market and select local and national breweries to round out the lineup. All tickets for the original date will be honored for the new date. To learn more about the Craft Beer Festival and to purchase tickets, go to http://www.profootballhof.com/Beerfest/.
IBH Addiction Recovery Center 50th Anniversary Gala: 6-9 p.m. Sept. 30 at the John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill St., Akron. Includes hors d’oeuvres, two drink tickets, a seated dinner, auction, and more. The Restoring Hope Award will be presented to the County of Summit ADM Board for the dedication to IBH Addiction Recovery Center and advocacy of addiction treatment, and to William A. Scala, Trustee Emeritus, for his lifelong commitment and generosity to IBH Addiction Recovery Center. Tickets are $100 per person. For more information, go to http://www.ibh.org.
11th Celebration Arts Alive Awards & Fundraiser: 5:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 1 at Summit Artspace on East Market, 140 E. Market St., Akron. If you are interested in receiving an invitation or information about sponsorships, email [email protected].
Send information about social and charity events to The Scene, Akron Beacon Journal, 388 S. Main St., Suite 720, Akron, OH 44311. Or email [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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