Editor’s note: The items in The Scene were current as of the publication deadline. Please check with event organizers for the latest information.
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 or to register, go to https://ift.tt/2AaGzQH.
The Akron Zoo Animal Art and Gift Auction: Bids will close at 6 p.m. Friday, June 5. Items include gift packages and artwork created by the animal ambassadors at the Akron Zoo. There will also be a "buy now" option for zoo memberships, Care for Critter packages and virtual animal experiences. Guests can access the auction at https://ift.tt/2XKLct7.
Piano-a-thon: The marathon piano concert performed by piano students will celebrate its 20th year, with a virtual concert Monday-Friday. All performances will be virtual and broadcast, with parents’ permission, through the Piano-a-thon YouTube channel between Monday and Friday. 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 https://ift.tt/2WCC6hw to donate and for more information.
Second annual Urban Vision International Food Festival: The event will take place Saturday as a curbside event. Participants will have an opportunity to taste their way around the world. The community is invited to order a variety of foods and schedule pickup from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Urban Vision, 749 Blaine Ave., Akron. Food will include Mexican steak street tacos, Nepali aamosas, American barbecue ribs, Karen spring rolls, southern-style mac and cheese, Indian chicken biryani, chicken tinga, Karen noodles and more. Make orders at https://ift.tt/2WGlx46.
Medina Creative Housing 14th annual Raising the Roof Dinner & Entertainment Charity Benefit: The June 6 event at Weymouth Country Club has been rescheduled for Aug. 21. For information, go to https://ift.tt/3eVRzkQ.
GiGi’s Playhouse Canton Step to Accept Challenge: The event at noon Saturday is part of a nationwide effort from 60 different GiGi’s Playhouse locations. People can create or join a team. The goal is for all teams nationwide to take more than 7 million steps, which is enough 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 challenge, go to http://visit gigisplayhouse.org/canton.
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 bgans@clevelandplayhouse.com.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio’s annual Race for Kids: The event will take place online this year. Participants will do a 5k run or 1-mile walk at a course and time of their 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 shirt in social media posts or during the run or walk, which can be completed 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 fifth 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 year’s honorees are Susan Baker Ross, Summit County judge; Heather Clayton Terry, Akron advocate, career coach and philanthropist; and Rohnesha M. Horne, philanthropist and marketing consultant. Tickets are $50. For tickets, go to https://ift.tt/2K7BOJL.
4 Miles 4 Water Fundraiser: Starting June 20, runners and supporters can run or walk 1 mile or 4 miles, or enter a new 10-day challenge for Drink Local Drink Tap’s 10th anniversary. To maintain social distancing, runners can do 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 10-day challenge invites participants to walk or run 4 miles every day for 10 days. Learn more about the impact of Drink Local Drink Tap, and register for this year’s race at http://4Miles4Water.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 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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