Things to do in Akron

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Popular Akron events

SEP

25

5th Annual Cheers for a Child

Tue, Sep 25, 4:30pm

Thirsty Dog Brewing Co., Akron, OH

SEP

29

The Event - Forever in Blue Jeans

Sat, Sep 29, 6:00pm

Akron, OH

OCT

4

Special Edition Community Business Breakfast

Thu, Oct 4, 7:30am

Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium, Cuyahoga Falls, OH

OCT

4

GAR Annual Educator Conference 2018

Thu, Oct 4, 8:00am

Hilton Garden Inn, Akron, OH

OCT

6

Adam Grigas Barefoot Classic

Sat, Oct 6, 11:00am

J. E Good Park Golf Course, Akron, OH

OCT

26

15th Annual Halloween Charity Ball

Fri, Oct 26, 8:00pm

The Tangier, Akron, OH

This Weekend

SEP

29

Film Screening: Kusama Infinity

Sat, Sep 29, 1:00pm

Akron Art Museum, Akron, OH

SEP

29

Together 2018

Sat, Sep 29, 1:00pm

The Well CDC, Akron, OH

SEP

29

Revere High School Class of 1988 30th Class Reunion

Sat, Sep 29, 5:00pm

The Trailhead at Cascade Lofts, Akron, OH

SEP

30

Akron Community wellness event - Film screening, Yoga & Plant-Based food tasting

Sun, Sep 30, 1:30pm

Akron-Summit County Public Library, Akron, OH

SEP

30

Authentic Native American Foods Dinner

Sun, Sep 30, 4:00pm

750 White Pond Dr, Akron, OH

SEP

30

Aceboogie Listening and WMVU Kick Off Party

Sun, Sep 30, 7:00pm

BLU Jazz+, Akron, OH

Music events

OCT

4

Flaw, Smile Empty Soul

Thu, Oct 4, 7:00pm

The Empire Concert Club & Bar, Akron, OH

On Ticketfly

OCT

15

Jesus Culture Volunteer - Akron, OH

Mon, Oct 15, 5:00pm

Akron Civic Theatre, Akron, OH

NOV

2

SANDY Alex G

Fri, Nov 2, 8:00pm

Musica, Akron, OH

On Ticketfly

NOV

3

Red Sun Rising

Sat, Nov 3, 7:30pm

Goodyear Theater, Akron, OH

On Ticketfly

NOV

10

Tantric

Sat, Nov 10, 7:00pm

The Empire Concert Club & Bar, Akron, OH

On Ticketfly

NOV

16

BadChristian Roadshow @ Musica // Akron, OH

Fri, Nov 16, 4:00pm

Musica, Akron, OH

Food & Drink events

OCT

6

Divinitee's Saturday Brunch

Sat, Oct 6, 11:00am

Summit Lake Community Center, Akron, OH

OCT

27

Recess...Halloween Edition!

Sat, Oct 27, 9:00pm

Venue 936, Akron, OH

JUN

19

Juneteenth Bake-Off

Wed, Jun 19, 6:00pm

Perkins Stone Mansion, Akron, Ohio

Performing & Visual Arts events

OCT

6

A.I.M- Dance Master Class

Sat, Oct 6, 10:00am

The University of Akron's Guzzetta Hall, Akron, OH

OCT

12

Fine Art Fridays

Fri, Oct 12, 7:00pm + 2 more event

Rubber City Prints, Akron, OH

OCT

19

Friday Night Live

Fri, Oct 19, 7:00pm

Zwisler Hall, Akron, OH

OCT

20

90's Paint and sip

Sat, Oct 20, 7:00pm

2539 Romig Rd, Akron, OH

OCT

23

Poetry Reading- "The Language of Relationships"

Tue, Oct 23, 6:00pm

Mustard Seed Market & Cafe, Akron, OH

OCT

26

RSVP Improvised Reality Show

Fri, Oct 26, 7:30pm

The None Too Fragile Theater at Pub Bricco, Akron, Ohio (OH)

NOV

18

BLAZE DA STAGE Cheer & Dance Competition

Sun, Nov 18, 12:00pm

John R Buchtel Community Learning Center, Akron, OH

NOV

27

Get To Know Your Museum Tour

Tue, Nov 27, 11:00am

Akron Art Museum, Akron, OH

OCT

6

A.I.M- Dance Master Class

Sat, Oct 6, 10:00am

The University of Akron's Guzzetta Hall, Akron, OH

OCT

12

Fine Art Fridays

Fri, Oct 12, 7:00pm + 2 more event

Rubber City Prints, Akron, OH

OCT

19

Friday Night Live

Fri, Oct 19, 7:00pm

Zwisler Hall, Akron, OH

OCT

20

90's Paint and sip

Sat, Oct 20, 7:00pm

2539 Romig Rd, Akron, OH

OCT

23

Poetry Reading- "The Language of Relationships"

Tue, Oct 23, 6:00pm

Mustard Seed Market & Cafe, Akron, OH

OCT

26

RSVP Improvised Reality Show

Fri, Oct 26, 7:30pm

The None Too Fragile Theater at Pub Bricco, Akron, Ohio (OH)

NOV

18

BLAZE DA STAGE Cheer & Dance Competition

Sun, Nov 18, 12:00pm

John R Buchtel Community Learning Center, Akron, OH

NOV

27

Get To Know Your Museum Tour

Tue, Nov 27, 11:00am

Akron Art Museum, Akron, OH

Business & Professional events

SEP

25

L.I.V.E.@DriveIT w/ Blake Squires - Rocking a Startup: Mindset & Tactics to Top the Charts

Tue, Sep 25, 5:30pm

DriveIT, Akron, OH

OCT

9

SME's Qlik Data Literacy Day in Akron

Tue, Oct 9, 1:00pm

Hilton Akron/Fairlawn, Akron, OH

OCT

9

Caffeinated Ideas

Tue, Oct 9, 9:00am + 1 more event

Akron-Summit County Public Library, Akron, OH

OCT

10

Jump Start Your Small Business!

Wed, Oct 10, 11:00am

Toni Fry - Primerica Regional Vice President, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

OCT

18

2018 ATHENA Leadership Awards

Thu, Oct 18, 5:00pm

Portage Country Club, Akron, Ohio

OCT

23

ACHE of Northern Ohio Breakfast Southern Tier Breakfast on the Business Case for Patient Experience

Tue, Oct 23, 7:00am

Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH

NOV

14

Real Estate Forum

Wed, Nov 14, 7:30am

East End Community Room, Akron, OH

NOV

15

FUEL Akron 2018

Thu, Nov 15, 5:00pm

The Bit Factory, Akron, OH

SEP

25

L.I.V.E.@DriveIT w/ Blake Squires - Rocking a Startup: Mindset & Tactics to Top the Charts

Tue, Sep 25, 5:30pm

DriveIT, Akron, OH

OCT

9

SME's Qlik Data Literacy Day in Akron

Tue, Oct 9, 1:00pm

Hilton Akron/Fairlawn, Akron, OH

OCT

9

Caffeinated Ideas

Tue, Oct 9, 9:00am + 1 more event

Akron-Summit County Public Library, Akron, OH

OCT

10

Jump Start Your Small Business!

Wed, Oct 10, 11:00am

Toni Fry - Primerica Regional Vice President, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

OCT

18

2018 ATHENA Leadership Awards

Thu, Oct 18, 5:00pm

Portage Country Club, Akron, Ohio

OCT

23

ACHE of Northern Ohio Breakfast Southern Tier Breakfast on the Business Case for Patient Experience

Tue, Oct 23, 7:00am

Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH

NOV

14

Real Estate Forum

Wed, Nov 14, 7:30am

East End Community Room, Akron, OH

NOV

15

FUEL Akron 2018

Thu, Nov 15, 5:00pm

The Bit Factory, Akron, OH

Community & Culture events

SEP

25

On the Table Greater Akron Host Training

Tue, Sep 25, 8:30am

American Red Cross Blood Donation Center, Akron, OH

SEP

27

COMMUNITY CELEBRATION ON THE LAWN

Thu, Sep 27, 5:30pm

URBAN OUNCE OF PREVENTION BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC., Akron, OH

OCT

2

SWEAT

Tue, Oct 2, 6:00pm

Kenmore Masonic Temple, Akron, OH

OCT

3

On the Table Greater Akron

Wed, Oct 3, 6:00pm + 4 more event

Mustard Seed Market & Cafe Highland Square, Akron, OH

OCT

3

On The Table

Wed, Oct 3, 8:30am

Summit County Public Health, Akron, OH

OCT

9

ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE PARAPROFESSIONAL

Tue, Oct 9, 9:00am

Summit County Public Health - Auditorium, Akron, OH

OCT

11

Savor the Summit: Celebrating Local Food, Brews, and Heroes

Thu, Oct 11, 5:30pm

The Trailhead at Cascade Lofts, Akron, OH

NOV

13

COPE Participant Registration: Akron Urban League

Tue, Nov 13, 11:30am

Akron Urban League, Akron, OH

SEP

25

On the Table Greater Akron Host Training

Tue, Sep 25, 8:30am

American Red Cross Blood Donation Center, Akron, OH

SEP

27

COMMUNITY CELEBRATION ON THE LAWN

Thu, Sep 27, 5:30pm

URBAN OUNCE OF PREVENTION BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC., Akron, OH

OCT

2

SWEAT

Tue, Oct 2, 6:00pm

Kenmore Masonic Temple, Akron, OH

OCT

3

On the Table Greater Akron

Wed, Oct 3, 6:00pm + 4 more event

Mustard Seed Market & Cafe Highland Square, Akron, OH

OCT

3

On The Table

Wed, Oct 3, 8:30am

Summit County Public Health, Akron, OH

OCT

9

ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE PARAPROFESSIONAL

Tue, Oct 9, 9:00am

Summit County Public Health - Auditorium, Akron, OH

OCT

11

Savor the Summit: Celebrating Local Food, Brews, and Heroes

Thu, Oct 11, 5:30pm

The Trailhead at Cascade Lofts, Akron, OH

NOV

13

COPE Participant Registration: Akron Urban League

Tue, Nov 13, 11:30am

Akron Urban League, Akron, OH

Free events

SEP

25

Lunchtime Pop-up Concert-Escher Quartet

Tue, Sep 25, 12:00pm

Summit County Juvenile Court, Akron, OH

SEP

25

Stem Cell Seminar

Tue, Sep 25, 6:30pm

The Mustard Seed Market and Cafe, Akron, OH

SEP

27

She Served Too - Silent Art Auction to Benefit Female Veterans

Thu, Sep 27, 5:00pm

Akron Civic Theatre, Akron, OH

OCT

19

Cancer Awareness Luncheon

Fri, Oct 19, 11:00am

Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium, Cuyahoga Falls, OH

OCT

21

We Thee Wed @ La Place Events

Sun, Oct 21, 12:00pm

La Place Events, Akron, OH

OCT

25

Community Drug Prevention Celebration

Thu, Oct 25, 8:00am

Ann & David Brennan Critical Care Center -Summa Health System-Akron Campus, Akron, OH

NOV

7

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Wed, Nov 7, 8:00am

Summit County Public Health Auditorium, Akron, Ohio

NOV

28

Creating a Trauma Informed Culture of Care for Housing Providers (Akron 11.28.2018)

Wed, Nov 28, 8:45am

Summit County Public Health, Akron, OH

SEP

25

Lunchtime Pop-up Concert-Escher Quartet

Tue, Sep 25, 12:00pm

Summit County Juvenile Court, Akron, OH

SEP

25

Stem Cell Seminar

Tue, Sep 25, 6:30pm

The Mustard Seed Market and Cafe, Akron, OH

SEP

27

She Served Too - Silent Art Auction to Benefit Female Veterans

Thu, Sep 27, 5:00pm

Akron Civic Theatre, Akron, OH

OCT

19

Cancer Awareness Luncheon

Fri, Oct 19, 11:00am

Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium, Cuyahoga Falls, OH

OCT

21

We Thee Wed @ La Place Events

Sun, Oct 21, 12:00pm

La Place Events, Akron, OH

OCT

25

Community Drug Prevention Celebration

Thu, Oct 25, 8:00am

Ann & David Brennan Critical Care Center -Summa Health System-Akron Campus, Akron, OH

NOV

7

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Wed, Nov 7, 8:00am

Summit County Public Health Auditorium, Akron, Ohio

NOV

28

Creating a Trauma Informed Culture of Care for Housing Providers (Akron 11.28.2018)

Wed, Nov 28, 8:45am

Summit County Public Health, Akron, OH

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