Dog Days of Summer
Saturday, Aug. 21; free; Municipal Park, Minerva.
Free food, free swim, tug of war across Sandy Creek - 3 p.m.
Malvern football team car wash
Saturday, Aug. 21, noon-4 p.m.; by donation; Woods' Grocery, 5077 Alliance Road NW, Malvern.
Benefit hog roast
Saturday, Aug. 21, 2-8 p.m.; $10-adults, $5-12 and younger, free-3 and younger; Minerva Eagles, 901 E. Lincoln Way, Minerva.
Benefitting Cassie Miller. Food, 50/50 drawings at 5 and 8 p.m. Public welcome, carryout available.
Used school supplies sale
Friday, Aug. 20, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Minerva High School, 501 Almeda Ave., Minerva.
Gently used folders, book covers, pens, pencils, and other supplies at discounted prices.
For more information, e-mail sekeister@yahoo.com.
Guard Care
Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 21-22; free; Carroll County Fairgrounds, 106 Kensington Road N.E., Carrollton.
The Ohio National Guard and Carroll County Health Department will offer free health services including: Vision and dental screenings, sports physicals, immunizations, blood screenings, EKGs, mammograms, and more.
For more information, call 330-627-4866.
Ohio Cattlemen's Association Roundup
Friday and Saturday, Aug. 20-21; 4:30 p.m.; $.
Learn more about the beef industry in Ohio through seminars, tours of local beef farms, and networking with other cattlemen from throughout Ohio.
For more information, call 614-873-6736, or see www.ohiocattle.org.
Tractor Pull
Saturday, Aug. 21, 3 p.m.; free for spectators; Loudon Township VFD, 7177 Germano Road NE, Carrollton.
Pizza, sandwiches, french fries and cold drinks.
For tractor pull information, call 330-739-6000; for general information, call 330-739-5115.
John T. Huston-Dr. John D. Brumbaugh Nature Center happenings
Daniel Street (six miles south of Mount Union College), off of state Route 183, Alliance. For more information, call 330-823-7487.
Drum Circle
Sunday, Aug. 21, 2 p.m.; free.
Greg Rice will offer instruction in drum tradition and methods. If you have a traditional drum, feel free to bring it. If not, there will be some extra drums and rhythm instruments to share. No registration required.
Alliance Farmers Market
Saturday, Aug. 21, 9 a.m.; Corner of E. Main Street and Mechanic Avenue, Alliance.
Wide variety of homegrown vegetables, fruits, freezer beef and pork, herbs, flower and vegetable plants, cut flowers, honey, maple syrup, goat cheese, baked goods, jams and jellies, and pet treats. Cooking and gardening demonstrations, live musical entertainment, nonprofit organizations.
For more information, call 330-821-7712 or see www.alliancefarmersmarket.com
Events at Jupiter Studios
Friday-Sunday, Aug. 20-21; Jupiter Studios, 346 E. Main St., Alliance.
Friday; On the Border Classic Rock.
Saturday; Something for Lucy and Friends.
Sunday; The Rock.
For more information call 330-823-6776 or see www.jupiterstudios.org.
Canton Palace Theatre events
Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N, Canton.
For more information, call 330-454-8172, or see www.cantonpalacetheatre.org.
Hollywood Hit Movie - "Eclipse"
Friday-Sunday, Aug. 20-22, 7:30 p.m.; $5.
Run Time: 2 hours, 4 minutes; PG-13.
Grecian Festival
Friday, Aug. 20, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 21, 3-11 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 22, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; free; Canton Civic Center, 1101 Market Ave. N, Canton.
Greek cuisine and pastries, Agora Gift Shop, Kids Korner, silent auctions, Greek dance troupes, live music. The Bouzoukia Club will take place in the McKinley Room at 9:30 p.m., Saturday. Presented by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.
Night Fishing Derby
Friday, Aug. 20, 6 p.m.; $5; Sippo Lake Marina, 5300 Tyner St NW, Canton.
Fish by the light of the moon. Registration from 5-7 p.m., fishing 6 p.m.-midnight. Must show valid Ohio fishing license if 16 or older. Winners must be present at midnight to receive prize. Children must be accompanied by adult at all times. Food and bait available for purchase.
For more information, call 330-477-3552, or see www.starkparks.com.
Environmental Health Expo
Saturday, Aug. 21, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; free; Jackson High School, 7600 Fulton Drive NW, Massillon.
Family-oriented event highlights green activities, products, and community organizations in Stark County. Activities include a bounce house, green tips, and a recycling drive for unwanted computers, cell phones, styrofoam, and unused prescription drugs. Personal documents can be shredded.
For more information, call 330-493-9904, ext. 239, or see www.starkhealthevents.com.
Wildlife rehabilitation volunteer open house
Saturday, Aug. 21, 10-11 a.m.; free; Sanders Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, 800 Genoa Ave. NW, Massillon.
Attend this open house to learn about volunteer opportunities at the Sanders Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. All volunteers must be at least age 16. Download a volunteer application from the "Get Involved" area of www.starkparks.com and bring it with you.
Call 330-477-0448 for more information.
H.B. Stewart Manor House tours
Sunday, Aug. 22, 2 p.m.; free; Quail Hollow State Park, Congress Lake Avenue, Hartville.
Meet in the visitor center of this historic 40-room manor house.
For more information, call 330-877-6652, or see www.quailhollowpark.org.
Tree Identification
Friday, Aug. 20, 10 a.m.; free; Quail Hollow State Park, Congress Lake Avenue, Hartville.
Learn the basics of identifying many of the common trees found in yards, parks and forests. For all ages. Meet in the Carriage House Nature Center.
For more information, call 330-877-6652, or see www.quailhollowpark.org.
Kent Stage events
175 E. Main St., Kent
Cadillac Sky
Friday, Aug. 20, 8 p.m.; $20.
Instrumentation imitating Bill Monroe's classic bands.
15 60 75 The Numbers
Saturday, Aug. 21, 8 p.m.; $20.
40 years of live performances and recordings.
For more information, call 330-677-5005, or see www.kentstage.org.
Wilderness Center events
The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. SW, just north of highway 250, Wilmot.
Environment Investigators: Rocky Tales
Friday, Aug. 20, 10:30 a.m-noon.; free.
Hike with Lynda to the natural spring. Hear the tales of how rocks were used by the early pioneers of the area. Geared to children of all ages, working with adults.
Bird Walk
Saturday, Aug. 21, 8 a.m.; free.
Take a walk with the Birders Club to look for birds. All ages.
Ohio Fossils
Saturday, Aug. 21, 10 a.m.-noon; $10, pre-registration required.
Naturalist Lynda Price will talk about the fossil forms found in Ohio as they relate to geological time periods. This inside class will give a hands-on look at Ohio's past. Geared for adults.
Butterfly Walk
Saturday, Aug. 21, 1-2 p.m.; free.
Learn about life cycles of butterflies and how to identify them. Walk the Prairie Trail to view common butterflies visiting the area. Each participant receives the booklet "Common Butterflies and Skippers of Ohio," a Division of Wildlife publication. Cancelled if raining.
Jay Black, comedian
Friday, Aug. 20, 9:09 p.m.; $; E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron.
Guild of Nature Artists Exhibition Opening
Friday, Aug. 20, 7-9 p.m.; West Woods Nature Center, Geauga County Park District, 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell & Newbury Twps.
Drawings, paintings, prints, photography, and jewery with a nature or wildlife theme by the Guild of Nature Artists, refreshments. Works on display through Oct. 24.
For more information, call 440-286-9516.
For the lazy cooks:
Minerva American Legion pancake breakfast
Saturday, Aug. 28, 7-10:30 a.m.; $5-adults, $3-children younger than 12; Legion Hall, East Line Street. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, mush, fruit, coffee.
For the sports fans:
Minerva
Saturday, Aug. 21
Varsity girls soccer scrimmage at Riverview, 2:30 p.m.
Malvern
Friday, Aug. 20
Varsity golf at Flo Barr Tournament.
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