CHARITY FUNDRAISERS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Massillon Lions Club’s “Go West”: The 80th annual variety show will be 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Through March 1 at Lions Lincoln Theatre, 156 Lincoln Way E., Massillon. General admission tickets, $15, are available from any Lions Club member or at Friends & Family Credit Union (46 Federal Ave. NW), Sweeper Mart (1016
State St. N.E.), Massillon Senior Citizen Center (39 Lincoln Way W.) and Buehler’s (2226 Lincoln Way NW). Tickets also can be purchased at lionslincolntheatre.org or at the door as long as supplies last.
Hospice of the Western Reserve Warehouse Sale: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 2, and noon to 4 p.m. March 3 at 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland. Gently used home furnishings, accents and accessories. All proceeds benefit hospice patients and families. http://hospicewr.org/warehouse.
Jazz Lunch Fundraiser and Mediterranean Buffet: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 3 at Our Lady of the Cedars, 507 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Fairlawn. Featuring vocalist Dane Vannatter and the Eric Everett Trio. $55 per person. 419-853-6016.
Battle of the Badges Fundraiser: Doors open at 6 p.m. March 8 at the Woodridge High School gym, 4440 Quick Road, Cuyahoga Falls. City safety forces will compete in a charity basketball game at 7 p.m. With crafts and contests. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children 5-17 and free to kids 4 or younger with a maximum of $20 per family. Benefit for the Falls Cancer Club. Tickets can be purchased at FallsCancerClub.org/donate. 330-929-2796 or fallscancerclubinc@gmail.com.
Princess Night Project: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 9 at Kohl Family YMCA, 477 E. Market St., Akron. Northeast Ohio high school girls can choose the prom dress of their dreams at Altrusa International of Akron’s Princess Night Project. Girls can select a free gown from nearly 2,000 dresses on racks. For more information, call Linda at 330-338-3378 or Shelley at 330-309-6399.
Purses for Pooches Boutique Sale: The Humane Society of Summit County is hosting a sale at Happy Tails Thrift Shop, 1770 Merriman Road, Akron. The event, which features new and nearly new purses, wallets, scarves and fine jewelry, will begin with a special $10 cash VIP access event Monday, March 18, and continue during regular store hours 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday while supplies last. summithumane.org.
The International Dinner and Cultural Festival: Doors open at 4:30 p.m. March 23 at the Cecchini Family Health and Wellness Complex, 1838 E. Maple St., North Canton. Students from Bolivia, Brazil, Ghana, Japan, Nepal, the United Kingdom and other countries will prepare buffet-style cuisine. The Saakumu Dance Troupe from Ghana will perform. Admission is $15 for adults, $5 for students and free to kids 4 or younger. For reservations, go to www.walsh.edu/ international-dinner.
Kent Eclipse Glow in the Dark Bar Crawl: April 5. Purchase tickets in advance and pick up a pass at the Water Street Tavern, 132 Water St. Participants will get an eclipse sticker, shot glass, glow-in-the-dark wearable items and a cocktail. They can venture around town, enjoying eclipse-themed drinks and collecting glow items. To purchase tickets, $20, go to ticketstripe.com.
MSK 5K: Eclipse Edition: April 6. A noncompetitive fun run that starts and ends at North Water Brewing Co., 101 Crain Ave., Kent. Strollers, dogs, walkers and runners are welcome. Participants will receive a race bib, commemorative beer glass and T-shirt, one beverage and eclipse glasses. There will be two start times: 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Cost for the all-weather event is $30. Tickets are nonrefundable. To register, go to runsignup.com.
Ohio Contemporary Ballet 2024 Spring Gala ”Up, Up, & Away!”: 7 p.m. April 6 at Vocon Partners LLC, 3142 Prospect Ave. E., Cleveland. Guests can explore the interior design and architectural firm and engage in interactive experiences. Ohio Contemporary Ballet dancers will perform. Tickets are $175 for patrons or $275 for benefactors. ocballet.org.
Send information about social and charity events to The Scene, Akron Beacon Journal, 388 S. Main St., Suite 720, Akron, OH 44311. Or email bjnews@thebeaconjournal.com or listings@thebeaconjournal.com 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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