Budget Bin
Event Summary: Join Solon Council of PTAs at Parkside Elementary School Gym (6845 SOM Center Road, Solon) for one of the area's largest indoor community consignment sales and shop a huge selection of new and gently used clothes, shoes, toys, baby items, books, household goods, sporting equipment, holiday items, and more. Donations accepted Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 11, from 12-2 p.m. Shop the Preview Bag Day Sale (donated items only) Monday, Oct. 12, from 4-7 p.m. Consignors can drop off… Contact Phone or Email: ptabudgetbin@gmail.com.
Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Parkside Elementary School Gym
6845 SOM Center Road
Solon, OH 44139.
For more info visit sites.google.com. Medina County Arts Council: Creative Connection Art Kits
Event Summary: Through Creative Connection, Medina County Arts Council is able to reach underserved and at-risk youth, adults, and families across Medina County with free, high-quality art kits filled with thoughtfully chosen supplies and inspiring project ideas. Register at MedinaCountyArtsCouncil.org/creative-connection. To contribute to this program, check out the wishlist on Amazon (a.co/cHd0m1F) or email MedinaCoArtsCouncil@gmail.com to inquire about becoming a sponsor. Contact Phone or Email: MedinaCoArtsCouncil@gmail.com.
Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Medina County.
For more info visit www.medinacountyartscouncil.org. Paws and Prayers Pet Rescue 2027 Calendar
Event Summary: This 9″x12" wall calendar features beautiful photos of rescue pets. Pre-order your calendar for $20 at pawsandprayers.org. All proceeds support Paws and Prayers Pet Rescue. Calendars will ship Oct. 28. Visit facebook.com/PawsandPrayers or call (330) 475-8300. Contact Phone or Email: (330) 475-8300.
Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Paws and Prayers Pet Rescue
1407 A Main St.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221.
For more info visit pawsandprayers.org. Prints by Mickey Mencin
Event Summary: Explore this compelling solo exhibit, on display at Beck Center for the Arts through Oct. 17 in the Music & Creative Arts Therapies (MCAT) Building. Join us for a free Artist Reception on Friday, Oct. 2, from 6–7 p.m. and experience the work alongside the artist. Learn more at beckcenter.org or call (216) 521-2540. Contact Phone or Email: (216) 521-2540.
Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Beck Center for the Arts
17801 Detroit Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107.
Serenity Walk
Event Summary: The Serenity Walk at Westlake United Methodist Church (27650 Center Ridge Road) is a quiet, tree-lined path that encourages reflection and relaxation and is open to the public. The approximately one-third mile walk winds through a peaceful, wooded space. At the trailhead, visitors are greeted by a wooden cross and wind chime, along with a cairn — an intentional stack of stones historically used for trail navigation and, for many, a symbol of inner peace and spiritual mindfulness. A bag hangs on the entrance… Contact Phone or Email: (440) 871-3088.
Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Westlake United Methodist Church
27650 Center Ridge Road
Westlake, Ohio.
For more info visit westlakeumc.org. The Giving Place: Looking for Volunteers and Donations
Event Summary: The Giving Place, 1095 North Court Street in Medina, is looking for volunteers. Our mission is to make a difference in our community through the donations we sell and the charities we serve. There are multiple ways you can help change lives in our community: donate gently used items, become a volunteer, help spread the word. Learn more at thegivingplacemedina.org or call (330) 461-1093. Contact Phone or Email: 330.461.1093.
Thursday, October 15, 2026.
The Giving Place
1095 North Court Street
Medina Ohio 44256.
Volunteer Opportunities: The Giving Doll
Event Summary: The Giving Doll's mission is to give faith, love, joy, hope and comfort to children worldwide, at times of special need through the construction and distribution of handmade cloth dolls. Join us to help make a difference in a child's life. Volunteers are the backbone of our organization. No special skills necessary. If you have 4 hours a week to fill, please contact Jan at jan@thegivingdoll.org. Learn more at thegivingdoll.org. Contact Phone or Email: jan@thegivingdoll.org.
Thursday, October 15, 2026.
2561 Wadsworth Road
Norton, Ohio 44203.
Fall Rummage Sale
Event Summary: Divinity Lutheran Church, 11876 Blossom Avenue in Parma Heights, will hold a Rummage Sale to help sponsor Youth mission trip in the summer of 2027. The sale will be held Thursday, Oct. 15, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 16, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday is the bag sale, fill a bag for $5. Learn more at divinitylutheran.com or email divinitychurch2@gmail.com. Contact Phone or Email: divinitychurch2@gmail.com.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 8:00 AM.
Divinity Lutheran Church
11876 Blossom Avenue
Parma Heights, Ohio 44130.
For more info visit www.divinitylutheran.com. International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics 2026
Event Summary: The International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics 2026 will be held on October 15–16, 2026, in Singapore. This premier global event brings together leading researchers, industry experts, and innovators to explore the latest advancements in AI, Big Data, Machine Learning, Generative AI, LLMs, and Predictive Analytics.The conference will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, and networking sessions, providing a platform for sharing cutting-edge research, industry… Contact Phone or Email: aibda@vartusconference.com.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Hotel Changi, Singapore City, Singapore 508502.
For more info visit vartusconferences.com. International Conference on Climate Change, Sustainability & Renewable Energy
Event Summary: ClimateEnergy2026 is more than a conference — it’s a global stage for ideas, technologies, and policies shaping the future of our planet.From October 15–17, 2026, in Prague, Czech Republic, the International Conference on Climate Change, Sustainability & Renewable Energy will bring together scientists, innovators, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and activists to address the world’s most urgent climate challenges and accelerate the transition toward a net-zero, resilient, and equitable world.Built around three… Contact Phone or Email: climateenergy@creovateconferences.com.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 9:00 AM.
Prague, Czech Republic.
For more info visit creovateconferences.com. Art Works
Event Summary: Valley Art Center presents a group exhibition featuring artists who also work as educators, arts administrators, gallery directors, curators, nonprofit leaders, and cultural organizers throughout Northeast Ohio. On view Sept. 11 through Oct. 21 in the Bowen Gallery, Art Works brings the studio practices of these arts professionals into the foreground. The exhibition asks audiences to consider the relationship between making art and the work required to create opportunities for artists and communities. Admis… Contact Phone or Email: (440) 247-7507.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 10:00 AM.
Valley Art Center
Bowen Gallery
155 Bell Street
Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
CVAC: Whiskey Painters of America Exhibition & Art Sale
Event Summary: The esteemed Whiskey Painters of America (WPA) are showcasing their talents at the renowned Cuyahoga Valley Art Center Sept. 15 to Oct. 22. This exhibit displays the largest collection of Whiskey Paintings for sale in one location in the world. A Whiskey Painting is a watercolor miniature, no larger than 4” x 5” in size, created by dipping one’s paintbrush in some form of alcoholic spirits instead of water. The WPA was established in 1962 at Tangier Night Club in Akron to promote the fine art of painting in… Contact Phone or Email: office@cvartcenter.org.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 10:00 AM.
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
2131 Front St.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221.
For more info visit www.cvart.org. Fall Fun on the Farm
Event Summary: Come visit Ramseyer Farms where family-friendly fun is the focus. With two giant corn mazes, corn slides, Hide & Slide Hill with tunnels and 60-foot slides, hayrides, animals, pedal cart race tracks, pumpkin picking, and so much more, there is something for everyone to enjoy! Visit our website, ramseyerfarms.com, for hours and pricing or send us an email to info@ramseyerfarms.com. Contact Phone or Email: info@ramseyerfarms.com.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
Ramseyer Farms
4000 Ramseyer Ln.
Wooster, OH 44691.
For more info visit ramseyerfarms.com. The Allen Fall Season
Event Summary: The Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College opens its fall season with new exhibitions exploring land, memory,
history, and belonging. From a major exhibition exploring how the histories of the lands on which we live are intertwined with Indigenous sovereignty and Black emancipation to student-led research on ancient Korean tomb ceramics and 19th-century Mexican embroidery samplers rescued from the imperial palace of Chapultepec, the season demonstrates the ways artists and objects illuminate historie… Contact Phone or Email: (440) 775-8665.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 10:00 AM.
Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College.
For more info visit amam.oberlin.edu. The Good, The Bad, and The Rest of Us
Event Summary: The School of Art Collection and Galleries present The Good, The Bad, and The Rest of Us by Eileen Woods, Sept. 1 through Oct. 31 in the KSU Downtown Gallery, 141 East Main Street, Kent. This exhibit challenges our instinct to read morality or character in faces. Through hand embroidery, Eileen renders portraits of individuals whose lives defy visual expectation—killers who might pass for librarians, spies with gentle eyes, saints with hardened features. This exhibition is free and open to the public. Learn… Contact Phone or Email: (330) 672-1379.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 10:00 AM.
KSU Downtown Gallery
141 East Main Street
Kent, Ohio.
For more info visit www.kent.edu. Higher Ground
Event Summary: Peg’s, a national leader in mental health philanthropy, is hosting Higher Ground at Peg’s Gallery, 53 First Street in Hudson. The exhibit is centered on a remarkable piece of Northeast Ohio history: a 109-year-old Tiffany stained-glass window. Originally installed at St. Paul’s Church in Akron in 1917, the window was nearly lost when fire tore through the historic church in 2018. More than a century after it was created, the window has a new home and purpose. Its story of being rescued, restored and given n… Contact Phone or Email: (330) 655-1366.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 11:00 AM.
Peg’s Gallery
53 First Street
Hudson, OH 44236.
Keeping Connected
Event Summary: Keeping Connected monthly meeting will be held Thursday, Oct. 15, from 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sara Showman, from the Largely Literary Theater Co. will present "Things That Go Bump in The Night." Lunch donation is $8. Upcoming meetings: Nov. 19 Artificial Intelligence, Dec. 10 Christmas Carols, Jan. 21 Bridges of Ashtabula County. Call (330) 725-4943 for reservations. Contact Phone or Email: Dotlad@aol.com.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
Medina United Methodist Church
4747Foote Road
Medina, OH.
Louis Stokes: From Poverty to Congress
Event Summary: Western Reserve Historical Society honors the life and legacy of Congressman Louis Stokes with a new exhibition at the Cleveland History Center (CHC) recreating his congressional office in Washington. Photos, documents, awards, clothing, video, and furniture — including his original desk — tell the Congressman’s remarkable story. Access included with CHC general admission. The History Center is open Thursdays 12-8 p.m. and Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more at wrhs.org or call (216) 721… Contact Phone or Email: (216) 721-5722.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 12:00 PM.
WRHS Cleveland History Center
10825 East Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44106.
For more info visit www.wrhs.org. Community Soup Dinner
Event Summary: The Brunswick United Methodist Church, 1395 Pearl Road, offers a monthly community soup dinner on the 3rd Thursday of the month, through March. Come join us at 5 p.m. for a nice hot meal and warm fellowship. Members provide pots of soup, so you get a variety to choose from. When the soup runs out the dinner is over, but the fellowship continues until the conversations end. This is a free dinner. Learn more at brunswickumc.org or call (330) 225-3179. Contact Phone or Email: 330-225-3179.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Brunswick United Methodist Church
1395 Pearl Road
Brunswick, Ohio 44212.
For more info visit www.brunswickumc.org. Delight Nights @ Akron Children's Museum
Event Summary: For ten years, Akron Children's Museum has offered hands-on interactive exhibits to engage kids and encourage learning through play. In addition to regular daytime hours, it is our delight to bring you a late night of interactive play and fun with full access to 25 exhibits and a couple of featured surprises each Thursday, from 5-8 p.m. No registration required. Admission is $8/person. Free for members. Help us keep the GPD Makerspace stocked by bringing a bag or box of recyclable materials and picking some… Contact Phone or Email: (330) 396-6103.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Akron Children's Museum
216 S. Main Street
Akron OH 44308
(Use 51 W. State Street in your GPS for parking.).
For more info visit akronkids.org. Virtual Event "If the Spirit Moves You: A Divine Soundtrack for Toni Morrison"
Event Summary: Celebrate the rich spiritual and musical threads woven throughout Toni Morrison’s work. Join the Orange Branch Library virtually to create a list of songs, a shared soundtrack, inspired by Morrison’s unforgettable stories. This event will be held Thursday, Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. via Zoom. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to participate. To register, visit cuyahogalibrary.org or call (216) 831-4282. Contact Phone or Email: (216) 831-4282.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 6:00 PM.
Virtual event presented by
Orange Branch, Cuyahoga County Public Library
31975 Chagrin Blvd.
Pepper Pike, OH 44124.
Free Line Dancing Classes for Veterans
Event Summary: Line dancing taught by professional dance teacher Sharon Rae each Thursday, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at SAM Center, 8101 Manchester Ave NW, Canal Fulton. Free to veterans, spouses, $5 to others. This is a drop-in class - come when you want. No reservations required. Learn more at servingareamilitary.org or call (330) 956-6162. Contact Phone or Email: 330-956-6162.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
SAM Center
8101 Manchester Ave NW
Canal Fulton, OH 44614.
For more info visit www.servingareamilitary.org. Parma Arts Presents Introduction to Gel Press Monoprinting Workshop
Event Summary: Parma Arts presents a Stress-Free-Learning-Zone-Workshop – Gel Press Monoprinting. Thursday October 15, 6:30-8:30pm. Using gel plates, acrylic paints, stencils and a roller you’ll learn from Teaching Artist Amanda Nyx how to create colorful original prints on paper that you can display in a frame, incorporate into collage, or as a book cover. Thanks to grants from Ohio Arts Council and Cuyahoga Arts & Culture the fee is deeply discounted: $10 Parma Arts Members / $15 Non-Members. Ready to register: https… Contact Phone or Email: sue@holick-bade.art.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Parma Arts Center
7335 Ridge Road
inside City of Parma Parks & Rec Dept Bldg
Parma, OH.
Author Emily Yahr
Event Summary: Join the Beachwood Branch Library on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. when author Emily Yahr visits to discuss her book, "Taylor Swift: The Debut Years." Emily is a pop culture reporter at "The Washington Post," where she writes about TV, music, celebrities and movies, as well as how the entertainment industry affects society. She also extensively covers country music and is the 2019 recipient of the Rolling Stone Chet Flippo Award for Excellence in Country Music Journalism. Free to attend. Registration require… Contact Phone or Email: 2168316868.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Cuyahoga County Public Library - Beachwood Branch.
For more info visit attend.cuyahogalibrary.org. Jim Harold’s Campfire: All-New True Spooky Stories
Event Summary: Podcaster and author Jim Harold returns with an all-new collection of true ghost stories gathered over nearly two decades of hosting Jim Harold’s Campfire. In this special fall presentation, Jim shares an all-new selection of eerie encounters, mysterious happenings, and spine-tingling tales submitted by listeners from around the world. If you enjoyed our previous program with Jim, this event features entirely new stories and surprises drawn from the Campfire archives. Join Jim for an evening of chilling sto… Contact Phone or Email: 2164470160.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM.
Independence Branch Library
6361 Selig Drive
Independence, OH 44131.
For more info visit attend.cuyahogalibrary.org. Medina Squares Free Square Dance Lessons
Event Summary: The Medina Squares offer free square dance lessons at the Center for Older Adults, 246 Northland Drive in Medina. Join us every Thursday, Sept. 3 through April 29, from 7-9 p.m. Email raparker3@neo.rr.com for more information. Contact Phone or Email: raparker3@neo.rr.com.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Center for Older Adults
246 Northland Dr.
Medina, OH 44256.
Spooky Ranch at Rockin'-R-Ranch
Event Summary: Five awesome attractions for one low price at Rockin'-R-Ranch. The Famous Haunted Hayride, The Haunted Barn, Extreme Nightmares, Blood Slingers Saloon, Monster Vision in 3-D. The most technically advanced haunted hayride and haunted attractions in Ohio. Nationally ranked in top haunts in the Country. 30-foot creatures, larger than life Hollywood sets, special effects & scenes. Scream park. Fair food, food tents, pumpkins and souvenirs available for purchase. Different levels of scares from mild to extreme,… Contact Phone or Email: (440) 236-5454.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 7:00 PM.
Rockin'-R-Ranch
19066 East River Rd (SR 252)
Columbia Station, OH.
The Expiration Date
Event Summary: A live 50-minute performance of true life stories about getting older, dealing with life's ups and downs, and realizing that I/we/they are all mortal. Presented Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. at the Orange Branch Library by Judah Leblang, a Cleveland-raised/Boston based teacher, writer and storyteller. For more information, visit cuyahogalibrary.org or call (216) 831-4282. Contact Phone or Email: (216) 831-4282.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 7:00 PM.
Orange Branch, Cuyahoga County Public Library
31975 Chagrin Blvd.
Pepper Pike, OH 44124.
Apollo’s Fire: Ben Franklin in Paris
Event Summary: As the Founding Fathers launched the Revolutionary War in 1776, they dispatched their most charming and skilled diplomat, Ben Franklin, on an assignment in Paris to secure crucial military aid for the Revolution. As one of the most colorful geniuses in American history, the 70-year-old Franklin knew the way to win the hearts and loyalty of the French was to immerse himself in their cultural life. He undertook his assignment with gusto, attending concerts, ballroom dances, and opera performances, while mingl… Contact Phone or Email: Boxoffice@apollosfire.org.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
First United Methodist Church, Akron.
For more info visit apollosfire.org. Bird Seed Sale
Event Summary: Help our winter bird populations and support the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes. Fall is a great time to stock up on bird seed to enjoy winter birdwatching at your feeders. Visit givebutter.com/2026-fall-birdseed-sale for available options, prices, and to place your order by Oct. 31 for pick up in the Nature Center parking lot Friday, Nov. 6, from 3-6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Members receive 10% off. All proceeds support Nature Center operations, including management of trails and ha… Contact Phone or Email: (216) 321-5935.
Friday, October 16, 2026.
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes.
For more info visit shakerlakes.org. Budget Bin
Event Summary: Join Solon Council of PTAs at Parkside Elementary School Gym (6845 SOM Center Road, Solon) for one of the area's largest indoor community consignment sales and shop a huge selection of new and gently used clothes, shoes, toys, baby items, books, household goods, sporting equipment, holiday items, and more. Donations accepted Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 11, from 12-2 p.m. Shop the Preview Bag Day Sale (donated items only) Monday, Oct. 12, from 4-7 p.m. Consignors can drop off… Contact Phone or Email: ptabudgetbin@gmail.com.
Friday, October 16, 2026.
Parkside Elementary School Gym
6845 SOM Center Road
Solon, OH 44139.
For more info visit sites.google.com. Firelands Paracon
Event Summary: Don’t miss this your chance to give back to the community and enjoy a magical weekend of the unknown, VIP guests, workshops, and our special guest speakers on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at The Emporium on West Market Street in Sandusky, Ohio.
The Firelands Paracon is about more than the paranormal, it is about community and coming together to those
in need, especially children. The Paracon will be accepting non-perishable donations and holding a coat, boot,
gloves, and hat drive for Care and Share of E… Contact Phone or Email: Info@EclipseParanormal.com.
Friday, October 16, 2026 – Saturday, October 17, 2026.
The Emporium
West Market Street
Sandusky, Ohio.
Parma Animal Shelter Cat Adoptions
Event Summary: The Parma Animal Shelter, 6260 State Road, Parma, has an abundance of adorable cats and kittens looking for their forever homes. All are microchipped, tested for disease, vaccinated, spay/neutered, treated for fleas and internal parasites and given lots of loving care during their stay. View the adoptable cats and kittens online at parmashelter.org or email catadoptions@parmashelter.org for more information. Contact Phone or Email: (440) 885-8014.
Friday, October 16, 2026.
Parma Animal Shelter
6260 State Road
Parma, OH.
For more info visit parmashelter.org. Fall Rummage Sale
Event Summary: Divinity Lutheran Church, 11876 Blossom Avenue in Parma Heights, will hold a Rummage Sale to help sponsor Youth mission trip in the summer of 2027. The sale will be held Thursday, Oct. 15, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 16, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday is the bag sale, fill a bag for $5. Learn more at divinitylutheran.com or email divinitychurch2@gmail.com. Contact Phone or Email: divinitychurch2@gmail.com.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 8:00 AM.
Divinity Lutheran Church
11876 Blossom Avenue
Parma Heights, Ohio 44130.
For more info visit www.divinitylutheran.com. Art Works
Event Summary: Valley Art Center presents a group exhibition featuring artists who also work as educators, arts administrators, gallery directors, curators, nonprofit leaders, and cultural organizers throughout Northeast Ohio. On view Sept. 11 through Oct. 21 in the Bowen Gallery, Art Works brings the studio practices of these arts professionals into the foreground. The exhibition asks audiences to consider the relationship between making art and the work required to create opportunities for artists and communities. Admis… Contact Phone or Email: (440) 247-7507.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 10:00 AM.
Valley Art Center
Bowen Gallery
155 Bell Street
Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
CVAC: Whiskey Painters of America Exhibition & Art Sale
Event Summary: The esteemed Whiskey Painters of America (WPA) are showcasing their talents at the renowned Cuyahoga Valley Art Center Sept. 15 to Oct. 22. This exhibit displays the largest collection of Whiskey Paintings for sale in one location in the world. A Whiskey Painting is a watercolor miniature, no larger than 4” x 5” in size, created by dipping one’s paintbrush in some form of alcoholic spirits instead of water. The WPA was established in 1962 at Tangier Night Club in Akron to promote the fine art of painting in… Contact Phone or Email: office@cvartcenter.org.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 10:00 AM.
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
2131 Front St.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221.
For more info visit www.cvart.org. Fall Fun on the Farm
Event Summary: Come visit Ramseyer Farms where family-friendly fun is the focus. With two giant corn mazes, corn slides, Hide & Slide Hill with tunnels and 60-foot slides, hayrides, animals, pedal cart race tracks, pumpkin picking, and so much more, there is something for everyone to enjoy! Visit our website, ramseyerfarms.com, for hours and pricing or send us an email to info@ramseyerfarms.com. Contact Phone or Email: info@ramseyerfarms.com.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
Ramseyer Farms
4000 Ramseyer Ln.
Wooster, OH 44691.
For more info visit ramseyerfarms.com. Louis Stokes: From Poverty to Congress
Event Summary: Western Reserve Historical Society honors the life and legacy of Congressman Louis Stokes with a new exhibition at the Cleveland History Center (CHC) recreating his congressional office in Washington. Photos, documents, awards, clothing, video, and furniture — including his original desk — tell the Congressman’s remarkable story. Access included with CHC general admission. The History Center is open Thursdays 12-8 p.m. and Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more at wrhs.org or call (216) 721… Contact Phone or Email: (216) 721-5722.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 10:00 AM.
WRHS Cleveland History Center
10825 East Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44106.
For more info visit www.wrhs.org. Red Cross Blood Drive
Event Summary: In just an hour of your time you can help save up to three lives. Make sure hospital patients get the treatment they need. Donate blood today. For more information or to make an appointment visit www.redcrossblood.org or call the American Red Cross at 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767). Contact Phone or Email: 440-238-5530.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Strongsville Branch Library
18700 Westwood Dr
Strongsville, OH 44136.
The Good, The Bad, and The Rest of Us
Event Summary: The School of Art Collection and Galleries present The Good, The Bad, and The Rest of Us by Eileen Woods, Sept. 1 through Oct. 31 in the KSU Downtown Gallery, 141 East Main Street, Kent. This exhibit challenges our instinct to read morality or character in faces. Through hand embroidery, Eileen renders portraits of individuals whose lives defy visual expectation—killers who might pass for librarians, spies with gentle eyes, saints with hardened features. This exhibition is free and open to the public. Learn… Contact Phone or Email: (330) 672-1379.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 10:00 AM.
KSU Downtown Gallery
141 East Main Street
Kent, Ohio.
For more info visit www.kent.edu. Hower House Museum Tours
Event Summary: Step back in time and explore one of Akron’s hidden treasures. The Hower House Museum, a beautifully preserved Victorian mansion located on The University of Akron campus, is now offering enhanced self-guided tours that bring the home’s rich history to life. Discover stunning architecture, original furnishings, and fascinating stories from Akron’s past, at your own pace. Offered Fridays and Saturdays, from 12-3 p.m. The last tour of the day begins at 2:15 p.m. Hours may vary based on volunteer availability,… Contact Phone or Email: howerhouse@uakron.edu.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Hower House Museum
60 Fir Hill
Akron OH 44304.
For more info visit www.uakron.edu. Skeletonville at Frostville
Event Summary: Frostville Museum, 24101 Cedar Point Road in North Olmsted, will be transformed into a skeleton-themed haunted village on Fridays, Oct. 2, 9, 16 & 23, from 5-8 p.m. This will be a less scary Halloween event geared toward younger children. Admission is $3 per person (children and adults), with children under 2 admitted free. The kitchen will be open. The grounds will be decorated in amusing displays with trick or treating at the houses. Children are encouraged to come in costume. Learn more at frostvillemuse… Contact Phone or Email: olmstedhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Frostville Museum
24101 Cedar Point Road
North Olmsted, OH.
For more info visit www.frostvillemuseum.org. Bow Wow Bingo
Event Summary: Humane Society of Summit County's Bow Wow Bingo is back and bingo-ier than ever! Mark your calendars for Friday, Oct. 16, from 6-9 p.m. at St. George Fellowship Center for eight rounds of creative bingo, a delicious dinner and dessert, and a chance to bid on one-of-a-kind raffle baskets. $2,000 grand prize. Seats are filling fast, so grab your spot (and your lucky dauber) before this one sells out. Sponsorships opportunities available. Visit summithumane.org or call (234) 264-5043. Contact Phone or Email: (234) 264-5043.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
St. George Fellowship Centre
3204 Ridgewood Road
Fairlawn, OH.
For more info visit summithumane.org. 30th Annual Vintner Dinner and Dance
Event Summary: Hello wine enthusiasts! Please join the Hungarian Heritage Society of Cleveland for our 30th annual Vintner Dinner and Dance. The dinner will benefit the Cleveland Hungarian Museum located in the Galleria in downtown Cleveland. Come discover five delicious Hungarian wines imported from boutique wineries in Hungary, which are thoughtfully chosen to be paired with a 4-course dinner. Join us Friday, Oct. 16, at Woodside Event Center at St. Michael's in Broadview Heights. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. Advance p… Contact Phone or Email: sirobaba2009@gmail.com.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM.
Woodside Event Center at St. Michael's
5025 East Mill Road
Broadview Hts. Ohio 44147.
For more info visit clevelandhungarianmuseum.org. Halloween Drive-thru
Event Summary: Travel Farmpark’s trails and roadways after dark in the comfort of your own vehicle and experience many playfully-frightful sites throughout the park - some that you have come to love and some new surprises. Presented Oct. 9-11, 16-18, & 23-25, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Lake Metroparks Farmpark. $27.50 per carload (maximum of three drive-thru tickets per family). Tickets sold online only. The event runs rain, snow or shine. Visit lakemetroparks.com or call (440) 358-7275 for more info. Contact Phone or Email: (440) 358-7275.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
Kirtland, OH.
For more info visit lakemetroparks.com. Historic Zoar Village Ghost Tours
Event Summary: Historic Zoar Village, one of America’s most successful communal settlements, is bringing back its popular Ghost Tour on Oct. 9-10, 16-17, 23-24 and 30-31. Tours run every 15 minutes starting at 6:30 p.m. with the last tour starting at 8:45 p.m. Guests will depart for the hour-long walking tour at the Zoar Store and travel through the 200+ year-old town as historical interpreters in period dress, village residents, staff and paranormal investigators tell the haunted tales of Zoar. Free refreshments are ava… Contact Phone or Email: (330) 874-3011 zoarinfo@historiczoarvillage.com.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 6:30 PM.
Historic Zoar Village.
The Floros Project
Event Summary: Third Friday of each month.6:30-8:30pm$25/person
Plants and humans have lived and evolved alongside each other for millennia, developing a deeply intertwined and dependent relationship built upon intuition and trust. Over the years, that trust has been broken, our understanding lost and forgotten. The Floros Project developed out of a desire to reconnect with plants beyond a surface level understanding, creating an opportunity to cultivate a relationship which allows for each plant to speak in their own w… Contact Phone or Email: 2162336524.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
13300 Bramley Avenue, Suite 2580
Lakewood, OH.
For more info visit www.jotform.com. The Floros Project
Event Summary: Plants and humans have lived and evolved alongside each other for millennia, developing a deeply intertwined and dependent relationship built upon intuition and trust. Over the years, that trust has been broken, our understanding lost and forgotten. The Floros Project developed out of a desire to reconnect with plants beyond a surface level understanding, creating an opportunity to cultivate a relationship which allows for each plant to speak in their own way, with no projections or influences. Supported wi… Contact Phone or Email: 2162336524.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Galactic Oasis
Inside the Templar Industrial Park (South end)
13300 Bramley Avenue, Suite 2580, Lakewood.
For more info visit www.jotform.com. Spooky Ranch at Rockin'-R-Ranch
Event Summary: Five awesome attractions for one low price at Rockin'-R-Ranch. The Famous Haunted Hayride, The Haunted Barn, Extreme Nightmares, Blood Slingers Saloon, Monster Vision in 3-D. The most technically advanced haunted hayride and haunted attractions in Ohio. Nationally ranked in top haunts in the Country. 30-foot creatures, larger than life Hollywood sets, special effects & scenes. Scream park. Fair food, food tents, pumpkins and souvenirs available for purchase. Different levels of scares from mild to extreme,… Contact Phone or Email: (440) 236-5454.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 7:00 PM.
Rockin'-R-Ranch
19066 East River Rd (SR 252)
Columbia Station, OH.
Apollo’s Fire: Ben Franklin in Paris
Event Summary: As the Founding Fathers launched the Revolutionary War in 1776, they dispatched their most charming and skilled diplomat, Ben Franklin, on an assignment in Paris to secure crucial military aid for the Revolution. As one of the most colorful geniuses in American history, the 70-year-old Franklin knew the way to win the hearts and loyalty of the French was to immerse himself in their cultural life. He undertook his assignment with gusto, attending concerts, ballroom dances, and opera performances, while mingl… Contact Phone or Email: Boxoffice@apollosfire.org.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
St. Raphael Catholic Church, Bay Village.
For more info visit apollosfire.org. World Class Care
Event Summary: What happens when healthcare, corporate ambition, and a little bit of chaos collide? Find out in World Class Care, a brand-new comedy by award-winning local playwright Eric Coble. Set in a not-so-distant future where two powerful hospital systems battle for control of Cleveland’s last remaining piece of land, this fast-paced farce explores the ethical gray areas of profit, power, and humanity — all while proving that laughter may be the best medicine. World Class Care runs Oct. 2 through Nov. 1, in the Stud… Contact Phone or Email: (216) 521-2540.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 7:30 PM.
Beck Center for the Arts
Lakewood, OH.
For more info visit beckcenter.org. Akron Symphony Orchestra 2026/27 Season
Event Summary: From the wild imagery of Akron Symphony Orchestra's season opener of Symphonie Fantastique to the explosive energy of Tchaikovsky's Fourth finale featuring the Akron Symphony Chorus, the goal of the 26/27 season is to take Northeast Ohio on a ride through every emotion via an absolute tour de force of the world's most timeless pieces: Symphonie Fantastique on Oct. 17; Mozart’s Requiem on Nov. 14; Elgar & Brahms on Jan. 16; Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons: Recomposed on Feb. 13; Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto on Ma… Contact Phone or Email: (330) 535-8131 | asoconnect@akronsymphony.org.
Saturday, October 17, 2026.
E.J. Thomas Hall.
Budget Bin
Event Summary: Join Solon Council of PTAs at Parkside Elementary School Gym (6845 SOM Center Road, Solon) for one of the area's largest indoor community consignment sales and shop a huge selection of new and gently used clothes, shoes, toys, baby items, books, household goods, sporting equipment, holiday items, and more. Donations accepted Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 11, from 12-2 p.m. Shop the Preview Bag Day Sale (donated items only) Monday, Oct. 12, from 4-7 p.m. Consignors can drop off… Contact Phone or Email: ptabudgetbin@gmail.com.
Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Parkside Elementary School Gym
6845 SOM Center Road
Solon, OH 44139.
For more info visit sites.google.com. Paws and Prayers Pet Rescue 2027 Calendar
Event Summary: This 9″x12" wall calendar features beautiful photos of rescue pets. Pre-order your calendar for $20 at pawsandprayers.org. All proceeds support Paws and Prayers Pet Rescue. Calendars will ship Oct. 28. Visit facebook.com/PawsandPrayers or call (330) 475-8300. Contact Phone or Email: (330) 475-8300.
Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Paws and Prayers Pet Rescue
1407 A Main St.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221.
For more info visit pawsandprayers.org. Prints by Mickey Mencin
Event Summary: Explore this compelling solo exhibit, on display at Beck Center for the Arts through Oct. 17 in the Music & Creative Arts Therapies (MCAT) Building. Join us for a free Artist Reception on Friday, Oct. 2, from 6–7 p.m. and experience the work alongside the artist. Learn more at beckcenter.org or call (216) 521-2540. Contact Phone or Email: (216) 521-2540.
Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Beck Center for the Arts
17801 Detroit Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107.
Trekking Through Autumn
Event Summary: Medina County Park District’s self-guided hiking program is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the splendor of the season and earn awards by completing at least eight designated hikes between Sept. 1 and Nov. 30. Hikers complete the walks at their own pace and on their own schedules. To participate, pick up a Trekking Through Autumn form at Oenslager Nature Center or Susan Hambley Nature Center, or print one at MedinaCountyParks.com. Check trails off the list as you complete them. Call (330) 722-9364 for furt… Contact Phone or Email: (330) 722-9364.
Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Medina County Park District.
Crafts for the Mansion
Event Summary: Crafts for the Mansion is the only fundraiser held to benefit the restoration and ongoing maintenance of the gardens at Mooreland Mansion, located on the Lakeland Community College campus. The show will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Lakeland Community College Gym, 7700 Clocktower Drive in Kirtland. There is convenient parking as well as handicapped parking. The show includes over 100 craft tables featuring hand-made only items in a variety of price ranges. Start your holiday shoppi… Contact Phone or Email: lakelandfoundation@lakelandcc.edu.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Lakeland Community College Gym
7700 Clocktower Drive
Kirtland, OH 44094.
Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market
Event Summary: This producer only farmers market, held at Howe Meadow (4040 Riverview Road, Peninsula) in the scenic Cuyahoga Valley National Park, will be held every Saturday, through October, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Find farm-fresh fruits and vegetables grown by local farmers using sustainable practices, pasture-raised meat, fresh baked goods, ready to eat food and much more. Special events include cooking demos, music, and fun seasonal gatherings at the market. Details at cvfm.org. Contact Phone or Email: info@cvfm.org.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Howe Meadow
4040 Riverview Road
Peninsula, OH 44264.
For more info visit cvfm.org. How We Love Marriage Intensives
Event Summary: How We Love Marriage Intensives are now available through Guiding House Counseling & Coaching, in Canton. Led by Ellie Brooks, MA, LSW—certified in EMDR and Attachment Core Therapy—these private, by-appointment intensives offer couples a focused alternative to months of traditional counseling. Couples spend two dedicated days working to break painful relationship cycles, rebuild safety and trust, understand their unique love styles, and leave with a personalized plan for continued growth. The intensives are… Contact Phone or Email: 330.778.2919 or icare@guidinghouse.com.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Guiding House - The Loft
4469 Fulton Dr. NW
Canton, Ohio 44718.
Raptor Hallow Sanctuary: Fall Photography Event
Event Summary: Our animal ambassadors are ready for their moment in the spotlight! Join Raptor Hallow Sanctuary (2295 W State Street, Alliance) on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9-11 a.m. for a special photography event featuring a variety of incredible resident animals. Whether you’re hoping to capture expressive faces, quiet moments, or dynamic shots, this experience is designed to give photographers a unique look at the animals who call the sanctuary home. Rain date is Oct. 18. Register at raptorhallow.org or call (330) 600-8… Contact Phone or Email: (330) 600-8972.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Raptor Hallow Sanctuary
2295 W State St
Alliance, OH 44601.
For more info visit www.raptorhallow.org. Summer Farmers Market at Frostville
Event Summary: The Farmers Market at Frostville features local farmers, seasonal produce, meats, pastries, eggs, honey, maple syrup, tea & coffee, artisan breads, garden plants & much more. Held at Frostville Museum, 24101 Cedar Point Road, North Olmsted, every Saturday, through October, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For up-to-date information, visit frostvillemuseum.org or facebook.com/FrostvilleMarket. Contact Angie at aobbish.marketmanager@yahoo.com for additional info. Contact Phone or Email: (330) 592-6518.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Frostville Museum
24101 Cedar Point Road
North Olmsted, OH.
For more info visit www.frostvillemuseum.org. Art Works
Event Summary: Valley Art Center presents a group exhibition featuring artists who also work as educators, arts administrators, gallery directors, curators, nonprofit leaders, and cultural organizers throughout Northeast Ohio. On view Sept. 11 through Oct. 21 in the Bowen Gallery, Art Works brings the studio practices of these arts professionals into the foreground. The exhibition asks audiences to consider the relationship between making art and the work required to create opportunities for artists and communities. Admis… Contact Phone or Email: (440) 247-7507.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10:00 AM.
Valley Art Center
Bowen Gallery
155 Bell Street
Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
Creations Unique Boutique
Event Summary: A Unique Boutique featuring handmade holiday items, gifts, household goods, children's items, gourmet treats and more will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road in Bainbridge. The boutique will benefit Children's Guild of Cleveland, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting children's agencies in Greater Cleveland since 1934. Visit childrensguildcleveland.org to learn more. Contact Phone or Email: nancylynngriffith@yahoo.com.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Family Life Center
16349 Chillicothe Road
Bainbridge.
CVAC: Whiskey Painters of America Exhibition & Art Sale
Event Summary: The esteemed Whiskey Painters of America (WPA) are showcasing their talents at the renowned Cuyahoga Valley Art Center Sept. 15 to Oct. 22. This exhibit displays the largest collection of Whiskey Paintings for sale in one location in the world. A Whiskey Painting is a watercolor miniature, no larger than 4” x 5” in size, created by dipping one’s paintbrush in some form of alcoholic spirits instead of water. The WPA was established in 1962 at Tangier Night Club in Akron to promote the fine art of painting in… Contact Phone or Email: office@cvartcenter.org.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10:00 AM.
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
2131 Front St.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221.
For more info visit www.cvart.org. Fall Fun on the Farm
Event Summary: Come visit Ramseyer Farms where family-friendly fun is the focus. With two giant corn mazes, corn slides, Hide & Slide Hill with tunnels and 60-foot slides, hayrides, animals, pedal cart race tracks, pumpkin picking, and so much more, there is something for everyone to enjoy! Visit our website, ramseyerfarms.com, for hours and pricing or send us an email to info@ramseyerfarms.com. Contact Phone or Email: info@ramseyerfarms.com.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
Ramseyer Farms
4000 Ramseyer Ln.
Wooster, OH 44691.
For more info visit ramseyerfarms.com. Louis Stokes: From Poverty to Congress
Event Summary: Western Reserve Historical Society honors the life and legacy of Congressman Louis Stokes with a new exhibition at the Cleveland History Center (CHC) recreating his congressional office in Washington. Photos, documents, awards, clothing, video, and furniture — including his original desk — tell the Congressman’s remarkable story. Access included with CHC general admission. The History Center is open Thursdays 12-8 p.m. and Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more at wrhs.org or call (216) 721… Contact Phone or Email: (216) 721-5722.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10:00 AM.
WRHS Cleveland History Center
10825 East Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44106.
For more info visit www.wrhs.org. Planting an Edible Garden
Event Summary: Enjoy the look and the taste of your landscape! Karen Wright Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) will discuss how edible plants, from the largest trees to the smallest herbs, can be both ornamental and delicious in the home landscape. This free program will take place Saturday, Oct. 17, at 10 a.m. in the Patterson OSU Extension (small white building in front of Geauga County Fairgrounds). We will design plant guilds that grow well together, talk about lookalike swap-outs for the plants you already have, and sam… Contact Phone or Email: mggeauga@yahoo.com.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Patterson OSU Extension (small white building in front of Geauga Co. Fairgrounds)
14269 Claridon-Troy Rd.
Burton, Ohio 44021.
The Good, The Bad, and The Rest of Us
Event Summary: The School of Art Collection and Galleries present The Good, The Bad, and The Rest of Us by Eileen Woods, Sept. 1 through Oct. 31 in the KSU Downtown Gallery, 141 East Main Street, Kent. This exhibit challenges our instinct to read morality or character in faces. Through hand embroidery, Eileen renders portraits of individuals whose lives defy visual expectation—killers who might pass for librarians, spies with gentle eyes, saints with hardened features. This exhibition is free and open to the public. Learn… Contact Phone or Email: (330) 672-1379.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10:00 AM.
KSU Downtown Gallery
141 East Main Street
Kent, Ohio.
For more info visit www.kent.edu. Western Reserve Herb Society 79th Annual Herb Fair
Event Summary: Join the Western Reserve Herb Society for its 79th Annual Herb Fair on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Clark Hall, Cleveland Botanical Garden. Admission to the Herb Fair is included with regular Garden admission; Garden members admitted free. Browse handcrafted herbal products, culinary herb mixes, baked goods, wreaths, tussie-mussies, dried flower bundles, jams and jellies, potpourri, pressed flower cards, herbal teas, naturally dyed linens, creative recycled items and more. Enjoy free educati… Contact Phone or Email: thiboef1837@gmail.com.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Cleveland Botanical Garden.
Western Reserve Herb Society 79th Annual Herb Fair
Event Summary: Join the Western Reserve Herb Society for its 79th Annual Herb Fair on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Clark Hall, Cleveland Botanical Garden. Admission to the Herb Fair is included with regular Garden admission; Garden members are admitted free. Browse handcrafted herbal products, culinary herb mixes, baked goods, wreaths, Tussie Mussies, dried flower bundles, jams and jellies, potpourri, pressed flower cards, herbal teas, naturally dyed linens, creative recycled items and more. Enjoy free edu… Contact Phone or Email: herbfair@westernreserveherbsociety.org.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Clark Hall at the Cleveland Botanical Garden.
Are You Curious About Dreams?
Event Summary: Dreams are a spiritual gold mine once you’re able to recall and understand them. They can show you glimpses of past lives, help resolve problems, mend relationships and resolve karma. Dreams also provide insight into one’s health, love interests as well as finances. You are invited to a friendly conversation about recalling, understanding and working with your dreams on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 11 a.m. at the Cleveland Public Library-Jefferson Campus. Gain techniques and spiritual exercises that will help you… Contact Phone or Email: robin@eckankarohio.org.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Cleveland Public Library-Jefferson Campus
850 Jefferson Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113.
For more info visit www.eckankarohio.org. Book Signing with Amy Kesegich
Event Summary: On Saturday, Oct. 17, the Fairport Harbor Public Library will host a book signing by Lake Erie College English professor and author Amy Kesegich to launch her first full-length poetry collection, Some Complaints About Time. The book signing will be from 11 a.m. to noon in the Library's Conference Room. This event is free and open to the general public. Seating is limited, reservations are required. For more information and to reserve a spot, call (440) 354-8191. Contact Phone or Email: 440-354-8191.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Fairport Harbor Public Library
435 New Fourth Street
Fairport Harbor, OH 44077.
For more info visit fairportlibrary.com. Fort Laurens Museum
Event Summary: Fort Laurens, in Bolivar, is Ohio’s only Revolutionary War fort and features a museum, memorial, Tomb of the Unknown Patriot and visible outline of the original fort. The site was considered a stepping stone across the West to stage an attack on the British at Fort Detroit during the American Revolution. Fundraising and plans are currently underway by the Friends of Fort Laurens Foundation to rebuild the fort. The schedule for the 2026 season -- May: Saturdays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays 12-4 p.m. June th… Contact Phone or Email: (330) 874-2059.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 11:00 AM.
Fort Laurens Museum
11067 Fort Laurens Road
Bolivar, OH 44697.
Harbor Harvest Fest
Event Summary: The Fairport Harbor Arts & Culture Alliance's 2026 Music & Arts Series offers free community events that bring live entertainment, local vendors, food, drinks, arts, and family-friendly fun to the gazebo in Fairport Harbor. The series concludes with Harbor Harvest Fest on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. featuring fall and Halloween activities. More information, sponsorship opportunities, vendor opportunities, and event updates can be found at fhaca.org. Contact Phone or Email: info@fhaca.org.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 11:00 AM.
The Gazebo
301 Third St.
Fairport Harbor, Ohio 44077.
For more info visit www.fhaca.org. Higher Ground
Event Summary: Peg’s, a national leader in mental health philanthropy, is hosting Higher Ground at Peg’s Gallery, 53 First Street in Hudson. The exhibit is centered on a remarkable piece of Northeast Ohio history: a 109-year-old Tiffany stained-glass window. Originally installed at St. Paul’s Church in Akron in 1917, the window was nearly lost when fire tore through the historic church in 2018. More than a century after it was created, the window has a new home and purpose. Its story of being rescued, restored and given n… Contact Phone or Email: (330) 655-1366.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 11:00 AM.
Peg’s Gallery
53 First Street
Hudson, OH 44236.
Hower House Museum Tours
Event Summary: Step back in time and explore one of Akron’s hidden treasures. The Hower House Museum, a beautifully preserved Victorian mansion located on The University of Akron campus, is now offering enhanced self-guided tours that bring the home’s rich history to life. Discover stunning architecture, original furnishings, and fascinating stories from Akron’s past, at your own pace. Offered Fridays and Saturdays, from 12-3 p.m. The last tour of the day begins at 2:15 p.m. Hours may vary based on volunteer availability,… Contact Phone or Email: howerhouse@uakron.edu.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Hower House Museum
60 Fir Hill
Akron OH 44304.
For more info visit www.uakron.edu. Old West Pumpkin Fest at Rockin'-R-Ranch
Event Summary: Old West Pumpkin Festival at Rockin'-R-Ranch, a pumpkin patch farm, includes all day unlimited activities for one low price. Unlimited Pumpkin Patch hayrides through the not so scary hayride trail, pony rides, costume character kids live stage show, huge pumpkin patch slide, animal petting farm, straw mountain, caterpillar crawl activity area, Old West Town, children's haunted house (no live actors), face painting, paint your pumpkin purchased, free trinkets and more. Open Saturdays and Sundays from 12-5 p.… Contact Phone or Email: (440) 236-5454.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 12:00 PM.
Rockin'-R-Ranch
19066 East River Rd. (SR 252)
Columbia Station.
For more info visit www.clevelandhayride.com. Guided Tours at the Akron Art Museum
Event Summary: Every work of art has a story. Join Akron Art Museum staff for an engaging tour of the galleries as they share highlights from the collection, explore current exhibitions, and uncover the artists, ideas, and stories behind the art on Saturdays, Oct. 10, 17, 24 & 31, from 1-2 p.m. Registration requested. Free for members; admission applies for nonmembers. Visit akronartmuseum.org or call (330) 376-9186. Contact Phone or Email: (330) 376-9186.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Akron Art Museum.
For more info visit akronartmuseum.org. Kids Make Art
Event Summary: Kids Make Art is a gathering at The Garden Gallery, in Lakewood, where kids and parents can relax, create, and enjoy meaningful time together. This family-friendly event creates a welcoming space for parents and kids to relax, get creative, and enjoy quality time together through art and connection. The price is $10 per child, and free of charge for parents/caregivers. Pay at the door via debit/credit card, cash or Venmo. We offer the following times each week: Saturdays: 11 a.m. 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. and Sunday… Contact Phone or Email: 7734999915.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 1:00 PM.
The Garden Gallery
Screw Factory
13300 Bramley Ave, Suite 2520
Lakewood, OH 44107.
For more info visit www.blessedguidance.com. The History of Candy – Sweet Treats from the Past
Event Summary: With Halloween right around the corner, it’s time to take a lighthearted look at the fascinating history of candy. Lysa Stanton, a longtime local historian and researcher, will bring the past to life with a presentation of old-fashioned favorites, penny candy, and other treats generations remember from childhood. Expect to discover some of the surprisingly sweet history behind the candy we still love today. Join the Medina County Historical Society Saturday, Oct. 17, from 1-2 p.m. in the Bee Culture Confere… Contact Phone or Email: mchs@zoominternet.net.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Root Candles Bee Culture Conference Room
623 W Liberty St.
Medina, OH 44256.
For more info visit www.medinacountyhistoricalsociety.com. 18th Annual Old-Fashioned Safe Trick-or-Treat
Event Summary: Strongsville Historical Society's Old-Fashioned Safe Trick-or-Treat will take place Saturday, Oct. 17, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the charming Strongsville Historical Village, at 13305 Pearl Road. Designed for children ages 6 and younger, this event offers little ones a chance to enjoy Halloween fun in a safe, friendly, daylight setting – perfect for first-time trick-or-treaters and families looking for a wholesome seasonal outing. Guests may bring one non-perishable food item per person or donate $1 per pe… Contact Phone or Email: (440) 572-0057.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 1:30 PM.
Strongsville Historical Society & Village
13305 Pearl Road
Strongsville, OH.
For more info visit www.strongsvillehistoricalsociety.org. Drum Circle at Centering Space Free
Event Summary: Join us on the third Saturday of each month at Centering Space, as we come together in a traditional drum circle. Bring your own drum or borrow one of ours. We invite you to bring a friend and a creative spirit. Donations support our ministry. Please register at https://centeringspace.org/ or call (216) 228-7451. Centering Space, 14812 Lake Ave. Lakewood, OH 44107. Contact Phone or Email: centeringspacelakewood@gmail.com.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Centering Space
14812 Lake Ave
Lakewood, Ohio 44107.
Oktoberfest Fall Festival
Event Summary: The 13th Annual Oktoberfest Fall Festival will be held indoors at the Donauschwaben’s German-American Cultural Center Hall on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 4-10 p.m. featuring folk dancing performances, our very own German Brass Band, and music from the Zolka's. Authentic German food and a variety of beverages available for purchase. Tasteful costumes welcome. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit donauschwabencleveland.com. Admission $8 pre-sale; $10 at the door. Kids 12 and under admitted free. Le… Contact Phone or Email: dkg@donauschwabencleveland.com.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Donauschwaben's German American Cultural Center
7370 Columbia Rd
Olmsted Twp, OH.
For more info visit www.donauschwabencleveland.com. Designer Bag Bingo
Event Summary: Christ Child of the Western Reserve is holding its 2nd annual Designer Bag Bingo night, where the prize is a designer bag, on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Lake Catholic High School. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games start at 6 p.m. $40 ticket includes 10 games and daubers. BYO refreshments and snacks. A 50/50 raffle and basket raffle (cash only) will be available. Registration required. Buy tickets online at christchildwesternreserve.org under events. Contact Phone or Email: annajohnson081796@gmail.com.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 5:00 PM.
Lake Catholic High School
6733 Reynolds Road
Mentor, Ohio 44060.
Tremont Community Clambake
Event Summary: Gather your friends, neighbors, and family for an evening of good food, good company, and a little taste of fall in Tremont. Join the fun Saturday, Oct. 17, from 5–9 p.m. at Forest City Brewery for a Fat Cats Clambake Dinner, two drink tickets (craft beer, wine, or specialty cocktail), live music, a silent auction, raffle baskets, prizes, photo ops, and more. Tickets are limited. Learn more at experiencetremont.com or call (216) 575-0920 x101. Contact Phone or Email: (216) 575-0920 x101.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 5:00 PM.
Forest City Brewery
2135 Columbus Road
Cleveland, OH 44113.
For more info visit experiencetremont.com. Ghost & Giggles
Event Summary: This fun event on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 6-9 p.m. in the Highland High School Cafeteria will help raise funds for the Highland Band program. Enjoy an evening of laughter with dinner, raffles, dessert dash and a comedy show produced by Slapstick Productions. The show is rated PG-13, so bring the family. Tickets are $40 (includes dinner and show). All profits go toward the Highland School District Band Program grades 6-12. Tickets available online at SlapsticksProductions.com. Questions? Email hhsbandbooster… Contact Phone or Email: hhsbandboosters1@gmail.com.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Highland High School Cafeteria.
For more info visit ci.ovationtix.com. Halloween Drive-thru
Event Summary: Travel Farmpark’s trails and roadways after dark in the comfort of your own vehicle and experience many playfully-frightful sites throughout the park - some that you have come to love and some new surprises. Presented Oct. 9-11, 16-18, & 23-25, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Lake Metroparks Farmpark. $27.50 per carload (maximum of three drive-thru tickets per family). Tickets sold online only. The event runs rain, snow or shine. Visit lakemetroparks.com or call (440) 358-7275 for more info. Contact Phone or Email: (440) 358-7275.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
Kirtland, OH.
For more info visit lakemetroparks.com. Historic Zoar Village Ghost Tours
Event Summary: Historic Zoar Village, one of America’s most successful communal settlements, is bringing back its popular Ghost Tour on Oct. 9-10, 16-17, 23-24 and 30-31. Tours run every 15 minutes starting at 6:30 p.m. with the last tour starting at 8:45 p.m. Guests will depart for the hour-long walking tour at the Zoar Store and travel through the 200+ year-old town as historical interpreters in period dress, village residents, staff and paranormal investigators tell the haunted tales of Zoar. Free refreshments are ava… Contact Phone or Email: (330) 874-3011 zoarinfo@historiczoarvillage.com.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 6:30 PM.
Historic Zoar Village.
October Skies
Event Summary: The Brass Band of the Western Reserve’s next concert, October Skies, will be presented Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Medina Performing Arts Center - Middle Stage. As autumn settles over Northeast Ohio, join us for an evening of music filled with beauty, reflection, romance, and soaring imagination. From quiet, lyrical moments to sweeping sounds that reach toward the sky, this program celebrates the colors, moods, and memories of the season. Join us for a beautiful evening of brass band music. Learn more at bbwe… Contact Phone or Email: contact@bbwesternreserve.com.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Medina Performing Arts Center - Middle Stage.
For more info visit bbwesternreserve.com. Play the Night Away Gala
Event Summary: There’s no place like The Children’s Museum of Cleveland for a night to remember! Join us somewhere over the rainbow for CMC’s 2026 Gala on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 7-11 p.m. This adults-only evening benefits our Wonder Fund, which helps ensure all children in Northeast Ohio can explore, imagine, and learn through accessible admissions and free experiences. This year’s theme is The Wizard of Oz, so expect a night of wonder, play, dancing, and feeling like a kid again. Tickets include an open bar, a strolling… Contact Phone or Email: 216-791-7114.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 7:00 PM.
The Children’s Museum of Cleveland.
For more info visit cmcleveland.org. Public Ghost Hunts
Event Summary: Join Lake County Historical Society for a public ghost hunt at the former Lake County Poor House. Hosted by A Ghost in the Studio Productions. Bring your equipment or use ours. A general tour and overview of the history of the building will kick off the night; then groups break can break off on their own to experience the paranormal happenings of the 150 year old County Home. Off limits parts of the building will be open for private exploration including the Jail Cells and Infirmary. Presented Saturdays, Se… Contact Phone or Email: (440) 639-2945 information@lakehistory.org.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 7:00 PM.
Lake County History Center
(the former Lake County Poor House)
415 Riverside Drive
Painesville, OH 44077.
For more info visit www.lakehistorycenter.org. Spooky Ranch at Rockin'-R-Ranch
Event Summary: Five awesome attractions for one low price at Rockin'-R-Ranch. The Famous Haunted Hayride, The Haunted Barn, Extreme Nightmares, Blood Slingers Saloon, Monster Vision in 3-D. The most technically advanced haunted hayride and haunted attractions in Ohio. Nationally ranked in top haunts in the Country. 30-foot creatures, larger than life Hollywood sets, special effects & scenes. Scream park. Fair food, food tents, pumpkins and souvenirs available for purchase. Different levels of scares from mild to extreme,… Contact Phone or Email: (440) 236-5454.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 7:00 PM.
Rockin'-R-Ranch
19066 East River Rd (SR 252)
Columbia Station, OH.
Telescope Night
Event Summary: Join Planetarium Specialists at Lake Erie Nature & Science Center in Bay Village, for an evening under the stars. We will begin in the planetarium for an overview of the constellations and planets, then review the current events happening in our night sky. Weather permitting, we will head outdoors for telescope viewing through our 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Presented Saturday, Oct. 17, from 7-8:30 p.m. For adults and children ages 12 and up. Learn more at lensc.org or call (440) 871-2900. Contact Phone or Email: (440) 871-2900.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Lake Erie Nature & Science Center
28728 Wolf Road
Bay Village, OH 44140.
Apollo’s Fire: Ben Franklin in Paris (with Afterglow)
Event Summary: As the Founding Fathers launched the Revolutionary War in 1776, they dispatched their most charming and skilled diplomat, Ben Franklin, on an assignment in Paris to secure crucial military aid for the Revolution. As one of the most colorful geniuses in American history, the 70-year-old Franklin knew the way to win the hearts and loyalty of the French was to immerse himself in their cultural life. He undertook his assignment with gusto, attending concerts, ballroom dances, and opera performances, while mingl… Contact Phone or Email: Boxoffice@apollosfire.org.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Cleveland Institute of Music (Kulas Hall).
For more info visit apollosfire.org. World Class Care
Event Summary: What happens when healthcare, corporate ambition, and a little bit of chaos collide? Find out in World Class Care, a brand-new comedy by award-winning local playwright Eric Coble. Set in a not-so-distant future where two powerful hospital systems battle for control of Cleveland’s last remaining piece of land, this fast-paced farce explores the ethical gray areas of profit, power, and humanity — all while proving that laughter may be the best medicine. World Class Care runs Oct. 2 through Nov. 1, in the Stud… Contact Phone or Email: (216) 521-2540.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 7:30 PM.
Beck Center for the Arts
Lakewood, OH.
For more info visit beckcenter.org. Beachwood Arts Council Presents Northern Ohio Textile Artists Show
Event Summary: Northern Ohio Textile Artists (NOTA) provides an accepting community for a wide range of textile disciplines that inspire members to share their interest in fiber arts with the broader community by offering lectures, workshops, and exhibitions. An opening reception will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, from 5-7 p.m. in the Beachwood Community Center, 25225 Fairmount Blvd. The show runs through Nov. 14. Free and open to the public. For gallery hours and more information, visit beachwoodartscouncil.org. Contact Phone or Email: info@beachwoodartscouncil.org.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10:00 PM.
Beachwood Community Center
25225 Fairmount Blvd.
Beachwood, OH 44122.
Budget Bin
Event Summary: Join Solon Council of PTAs at Parkside Elementary School Gym (6845 SOM Center Road, Solon) for one of the area's largest indoor community consignment sales and shop a huge selection of new and gently used clothes, shoes, toys, baby items, books, household goods, sporting equipment, holiday items, and more. Donations accepted Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 11, from 12-2 p.m. Shop the Preview Bag Day Sale (donated items only) Monday, Oct. 12, from 4-7 p.m. Consignors can drop off… Contact Phone or Email: ptabudgetbin@gmail.com.
Sunday, October 18, 2026.
Parkside Elementary School Gym
6845 SOM Center Road
Solon, OH 44139.
For more info visit sites.google.com. Parma Animal Shelter Cat Adoptions
Event Summary: The Parma Animal Shelter, 6260 State Road, Parma, has an abundance of adorable cats and kittens looking for their forever homes. All are microchipped, tested for disease, vaccinated, spay/neutered, treated for fleas and internal parasites and given lots of loving care during their stay. View the adoptable cats and kittens online at parmashelter.org or email catadoptions@parmashelter.org for more information. Contact Phone or Email: (440) 885-8014.
Sunday, October 18, 2026.
Parma Animal Shelter
6260 State Road
Parma, OH.
For more info visit parmashelter.org. Paws and Prayers Pet Rescue 2027 Calendar
Event Summary: This 9″x12" wall calendar features beautiful photos of rescue pets. Pre-order your calendar for $20 at pawsandprayers.org. All proceeds support Paws and Prayers Pet Rescue. Calendars will ship Oct. 28. Visit facebook.com/PawsandPrayers or call (330) 475-8300. Contact Phone or Email: (330) 475-8300.
Sunday, October 18, 2026.
Paws and Prayers Pet Rescue
1407 A Main St.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221.
For more info visit pawsandprayers.org. Trekking Through Autumn
Event Summary: Medina County Park District’s self-guided hiking program is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the splendor of the season and earn awards by completing at least eight designated hikes between Sept. 1 and Nov. 30. Hikers complete the walks at their own pace and on their own schedules. To participate, pick up a Trekking Through Autumn form at Oenslager Nature Center or Susan Hambley Nature Center, or print one at MedinaCountyParks.com. Check trails off the list as you complete them. Call (330) 722-9364 for furt… Contact Phone or Email: (330) 722-9364.
Sunday, October 18, 2026.
Medina County Park District.
Cars & Coffee Trunk 'r' Treat
Event Summary: Decorate your cars for Halloween this week, it's a Cars & Coffee Trunk 'r' Treat. Join Main Street Medina on Sunday, Oct. 18, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a morning on Medina Square where cars of all shapes, sizes, makes, models, decades, and designs will be displayed for a car show. While you look at all the spooky cars, enjoy some coffee, pastries, and breakfast at the array of brunch spots, coffee shops, cafés, and diners the square and South Town have to offer. Learn more at mainstreetmedina.com or call (… Contact Phone or Email: (330) 722-6186.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Medina Public Square.
For more info visit www.mainstreetmedina.com. Computer Assisted Genealogy Group - Cleveland Area
Event Summary: The Computer Assisted Genealogy Group (CAGG) - Cleveland Area meets from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the 3rd Saturday of most months at the Fairview Park Library and via Zoom. Meetings consist of a featured speaker, genealogy program users’ groups and a session on Genealogy Technology. Membership is open to anyone interested in genealogy and computer assisted methods to help your research. Learn more at ohcagg.org. Contact Phone or Email: wefrank66@hotmail.com.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 9:30 AM.
Fairview Park Library
21255 Lorain Road
Fairview Park.
Kamm's Corners Farmers Market
Event Summary: Kamm's Corners Farmers Market, featuring local produce, artisan treats, and community fun, will be open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday, through Oct. 18, at the corner of W 168 & Albers Ave. This is our 20th season and we cannot wait to celebrate with you. On July 12, Aug. 2 & Sept. 6, adults can receive $15 and kids can receive $5 in KCFM coupons for coming to the market without a car (bike, walk, take the RTA). KCFM hosts several food assistance programs. Learn more at westparkkamms.org and facebook.com/ka… Contact Phone or Email: (216) 252-6559 info@westparkkamms.org.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
At the corner of W 168 & Albers Ave
Cleveland, OH.
For more info visit westparkkamms.org. Louis Stokes: From Poverty to Congress
Event Summary: Western Reserve Historical Society honors the life and legacy of Congressman Louis Stokes with a new exhibition at the Cleveland History Center (CHC) recreating his congressional office in Washington. Photos, documents, awards, clothing, video, and furniture — including his original desk — tell the Congressman’s remarkable story. Access included with CHC general admission. The History Center is open Thursdays 12-8 p.m. and Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more at wrhs.org or call (216) 721… Contact Phone or Email: (216) 721-5722.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 10:00 AM.
WRHS Cleveland History Center
10825 East Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44106.
For more info visit www.wrhs.org. Fort Laurens Museum
Event Summary: Fort Laurens, in Bolivar, is Ohio’s only Revolutionary War fort and features a museum, memorial, Tomb of the Unknown Patriot and visible outline of the original fort. The site was considered a stepping stone across the West to stage an attack on the British at Fort Detroit during the American Revolution. Fundraising and plans are currently underway by the Friends of Fort Laurens Foundation to rebuild the fort. The schedule for the 2026 season -- May: Saturdays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays 12-4 p.m. June th… Contact Phone or Email: (330) 874-2059.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 12:00 PM.
Fort Laurens Museum
11067 Fort Laurens Road
Bolivar, OH 44697.
Old West Pumpkin Fest at Rockin'-R-Ranch
Event Summary: Old West Pumpkin Festival at Rockin'-R-Ranch, a pumpkin patch farm, includes all day unlimited activities for one low price. Unlimited Pumpkin Patch hayrides through the not so scary hayride trail, pony rides, costume character kids live stage show, huge pumpkin patch slide, animal petting farm, straw mountain, caterpillar crawl activity area, Old West Town, children's haunted house (no live actors), face painting, paint your pumpkin purchased, free trinkets and more. Open Saturdays and Sundays from 12-5 p.… Contact Phone or Email: (440) 236-5454.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 12:00 PM.
Rockin'-R-Ranch
19066 East River Rd. (SR 252)
Columbia Station.
For more info visit www.clevelandhayride.com. Following Christ
Event Summary: Queen of Heaven Church, 1800 Steese Road, Green, will host a free program “Following Christ” on seven consecutive Sundays, Oct. 4 through Nov. 15, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. in the Parish Life Center. The program will consist of a luncheon, music, discussion, sharing views and videos. Register at queenofheavenparish.org or call (330) 896-2345. Contact Phone or Email: (330) 896-2345.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
Queen of Heaven Church
1800 Steese Road
Green, OH.
For more info visit queenofheavenparish.org. Parma Animal Shelter Walk In Nail Trim Clinic
Event Summary: The Parma Animal Shelter, 6260 State Road, Parma, is holding a Walk In Nail Trim Clinic on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Pets should be friendly, healthy and remain leashed or in a cage/crate. $10 donation requested (credit card fee of $2.75). Learn more at parmashelter.org or call (440) 885-8014. Contact Phone or Email: (440) 885-8014.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 12:30 PM.
Parma Animal Shelter
6260 State Road
Parma, OH.
For more info visit parmashelter.org. Fall Fun on the Farm
Event Summary: Come visit Ramseyer Farms where family-friendly fun is the focus. With two giant corn mazes, corn slides, Hide & Slide Hill with tunnels and 60-foot slides, hayrides, animals, pedal cart race tracks, pumpkin picking, and so much more, there is something for everyone to enjoy! Visit our website, ramseyerfarms.com, for hours and pricing or send us an email to info@ramseyerfarms.com. Contact Phone or Email: info@ramseyerfarms.com.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Ramseyer Farms
4000 Ramseyer Ln.
Wooster, OH 44691.
For more info visit ramseyerfarms.com. Kids Make Art
Event Summary: Kids Make Art is a gathering at The Garden Gallery, in Lakewood, where kids and parents can relax, create, and enjoy meaningful time together. This family-friendly event creates a welcoming space for parents and kids to relax, get creative, and enjoy quality time together through art and connection. The price is $10 per child, and free of charge for parents/caregivers. Pay at the door via debit/credit card, cash or Venmo. We offer the following times each week: Saturdays: 11 a.m. 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. and Sunday… Contact Phone or Email: 7734999915.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 1:00 PM.
The Garden Gallery
Screw Factory
13300 Bramley Ave, Suite 2520
Lakewood, OH 44107.
For more info visit www.blessedguidance.com. Traditional Latin Mass
Event Summary: St. Mary Parish, 750 S. Main Street in Akron, celebrates a sung High Traditional Latin Mass every Sunday at 1 p.m. Confessions are heard before the start of Mass on the 1st & 3rd Sundays. The Rosary is prayed at 12:30 p.m. Coffee, donuts and conversation follow. Visit online at stmaryakron.com. Contact Phone or Email: markscook330@gmail.com.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
St. Mary Parish
750 S. Main St.
Akron, Ohio 44113.
For more info visit stmaryakron.com. “Mysteries and Legends of Richfield Heritage Preserve” History Hike
Event Summary: The Friends of Richfield Heritage Preserve (Friends) are holding a “Mysteries and Legends of Richfield Heritage Preserve” history hike on Sunday, Oct. 18, from 2-4 p.m. Attendees will use the 3771 Oviatt Road park entrance (off St. Rt. 303) and meet by the south parking lot kiosk. Lynn Richardson, Friends’ historian, will lead participants through part of the former Kirby estate. The route will include some hilly terrain and is about one mile long. This free hike will be held rain or shine. Visit friendsofr… Contact Phone or Email: 330-659-4750.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Richfield Heritage Preserve
3771 Oviatt Road
Richfield, Ohio 44286.
World Class Care
Event Summary: What happens when healthcare, corporate ambition, and a little bit of chaos collide? Find out in World Class Care, a brand-new comedy by award-winning local playwright Eric Coble. Set in a not-so-distant future where two powerful hospital systems battle for control of Cleveland’s last remaining piece of land, this fast-paced farce explores the ethical gray areas of profit, power, and humanity — all while proving that laughter may be the best medicine. World Class Care runs Oct. 2 through Nov. 1, in the Stud… Contact Phone or Email: (216) 521-2540.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 2:30 PM.
Beck Center for the Arts
Lakewood, OH.
For more info visit beckcenter.org. Apollo’s Fire: Ben Franklin in Paris
Event Summary: As the Founding Fathers launched the Revolutionary War in 1776, they dispatched their most charming and skilled diplomat, Ben Franklin, on an assignment in Paris to secure crucial military aid for the Revolution. As one of the most colorful geniuses in American history, the 70-year-old Franklin knew the way to win the hearts and loyalty of the French was to immerse himself in their cultural life. He undertook his assignment with gusto, attending concerts, ballroom dances, and opera performances, while mingl… Contact Phone or Email: Boxoffice@apollosfire.org.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Cleveland Museum of Art (Gartner Auditorium).
For more info visit apollosfire.org. Candy Crawl
Event Summary: Kids can sport their best costumes and parade from store to store to collect goodies from participating retailers at Great Lakes Mall on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 4 p.m. DJ Jesse Webb will provide entertainment and there will be other surprises throughout the event. Treats available while supplies last. Learn more at shopgreatlakesmall.com. Contact Phone or Email: (440) 255-8932.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 4:00 PM.
Great Lakes Mall
Mentor, OH.
University of Akron Bassoon A Roo
Event Summary: Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church's 2026-2027 Concerts@CRLC season will present a wide variety of quality music to the Brecksville community. All concerts, which are free and open to the public, are held in the sanctuary of Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 9201 Brecksville Road, Cleveland. Concerts@CRLC is supported by free will offerings and sponsorships. On Sunday, Oct. 18, at 4 p.m. Concerts@CRLC will feature the University of Akron Bassoon A Roo, comprised of both undergraduate and graduate stude… Contact Phone or Email: musicdirector@crlcbrecksville.org.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church
9201 Brecksville Road
Brecksville, OH 44141.
For more info visit crlcbrecksville.org. Halloween Drive-thru
Event Summary: Travel Farmpark’s trails and roadways after dark in the comfort of your own vehicle and experience many playfully-frightful sites throughout the park - some that you have come to love and some new surprises. Presented Oct. 9-11, 16-18, & 23-25, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Lake Metroparks Farmpark. $27.50 per carload (maximum of three drive-thru tickets per family). Tickets sold online only. The event runs rain, snow or shine. Visit lakemetroparks.com or call (440) 358-7275 for more info. Contact Phone or Email: (440) 358-7275.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
Kirtland, OH.
For more info visit lakemetroparks.com. Spooky Ranch at Rockin'-R-Ranch
Event Summary: Five awesome attractions for one low price at Rockin'-R-Ranch. The Famous Haunted Hayride, The Haunted Barn, Extreme Nightmares, Blood Slingers Saloon, Monster Vision in 3-D. The most technically advanced haunted hayride and haunted attractions in Ohio. Nationally ranked in top haunts in the Country. 30-foot creatures, larger than life Hollywood sets, special effects & scenes. Scream park. Fair food, food tents, pumpkins and souvenirs available for purchase. Different levels of scares from mild to extreme,… Contact Phone or Email: (440) 236-5454.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 7:00 PM.
Rockin'-R-Ranch
19066 East River Rd (SR 252)
Columbia Station, OH.
Westshore Single Seniors' Group General Meeting
Event Summary: Westshore Single Seniors' Group meets on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 7 p.m. at St Brendan's Kenny Center, 4242 Brendan Lane in North Olmsted, for social activities that include guest speakers, game and card night, trivia, and bingo. A monthly activities calendar is provided for members. To learn more, contact Cindy at (440) 915-2804. Leave message. Contact Phone or Email: Cindy D at (440) 915-2804. Leave message.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
St Brendan's Kenny Center
4242 Brendan Lane
North Olmsted, OH 44070.
Beachwood Arts Council Presents Northern Ohio Textile Artists Show
Event Summary: Northern Ohio Textile Artists (NOTA) provides an accepting community for a wide range of textile disciplines that inspire members to share their interest in fiber arts with the broader community by offering lectures, workshops, and exhibitions. An opening reception will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, from 5-7 p.m. in the Beachwood Community Center, 25225 Fairmount Blvd. The show runs through Nov. 14. Free and open to the public. For gallery hours and more information, visit beachwoodartscouncil.org. Contact Phone or Email: info@beachwoodartscouncil.org.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 10:00 PM.
Beachwood Community Center
25225 Fairmount Blvd.
Beachwood, OH 44122.
Bird Seed Sale
Event Summary: Help our winter bird populations and support the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes. Fall is a great time to stock up on bird seed to enjoy winter birdwatching at your feeders. Visit givebutter.com/2026-fall-birdseed-sale for available options, prices, and to place your order by Oct. 31 for pick up in the Nature Center parking lot Friday, Nov. 6, from 3-6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Members receive 10% off. All proceeds support Nature Center operations, including management of trails and ha… Contact Phone or Email: (216) 321-5935.
Monday, October 19, 2026.
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes.
For more info visit shakerlakes.org. Free Naloxone and Harm Reduction Toolkit Distribution
Event Summary: Stop an Overdose - Save a Life: Free Naloxone and Harm Reduction Toolkit Distribution offered at Southwest General Health Center. Toolkit includes: Narcan, Fentanyl testing strips, and resources on how to access help. Call Adriana Bier LSW, MSSA, from Southwest General Oakview Behavioral Health Services at (440) 816-2474 (Monday-Friday) to schedule a time for pick-up at Southwest General Health Center. Visit online at swgeneral.com. Contact Phone or Email: (440) 816-4037 | communitynurses3@swgeneral.com.
Monday, October 19, 2026.
Southwest General
18697 Bagley Road
Middleburg Hts. OH.
24th Global Summit on Nursing Education & Health Care
Event Summary: We are honored to invite you to the 24th Global Summit on Nursing Education & Health Care, scheduled to take place on October 19–20, 2026, in the vibrant city of Tokyo, Japan.Theme: “Fostering Excellence in Nursing: Research, Education & Collaborative Practice”This prestigious global summit will bring together nurse educators, researchers, clinicians, healthcare professionals, policymakers and industry leaders from around the world to explore the latest advancements shaping the future of nursing and healthc… Contact Phone or Email: nursingeducation@healthcaremeetings.org.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 9:00 AM.
Tokyo, Japan.
For more info visit nursingeducation.inovineconferences.com. 25th Global Summit on Nursing Education and Practice (GSNEP 2026)
Event Summary: It is with immense enthusiasm that we invite you to join the 25th Global Summit on Nursing Education and Practice (GSNEP 2026) - a landmark event uniting visionary nursing professionals, educators, researchers, policymakers and healthcare leaders from across the globe.Set to take place October 19–20, 2026 in Los Angeles, USA and virtually worldwide, GSNEP 2026 serves as a vibrant platform for innovation, collaboration and transformation in nursing and healthcare education.Under the compelling theme, 'Bridgi… Contact Phone or Email: +13655012205.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 9:00 AM.
Los Angeles, USA.
For more info visit nursingeducationmeetings.com. 2nd International Conference on Biopolymers and Polymer Science
Event Summary: We are delighted to announce the 2nd International Conference on Biopolymers and Polymer Science (BIOPOLYMERS-2026), which will be held from October 19-20, 2026 in the beautiful city of Venice, Italy. This premier two-day event will gather leading scientists, researchers, and industry professionals from around the world to share their latest findings, exchange innovative ideas and foster new collaborations in the fields of biopolymers and polymer science. BIOPOLYMERS-2026 will focus on recent advancements a… Contact Phone or Email: biopolymers2026@conplusmeetings.com.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:10 PM.
Venice, Italy.
For more info visit polymerscience2026.conplusmeetings.com. 2nd International Conference On Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Event Summary: We are pleased to announce the 2nd International Conference on Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (ICMLAI 2026), taking place October 19–20, 2026, in Venice, Italy. This global event will bring together leading researchers, scientists, industry experts, and scholars to share the latest advancements and foster meaningful collaborations in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. Contact Phone or Email: icmlai2026@conplusmeetings.com.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 9:00 AM.
Venice, Italy.
For more info visit artificialintelligence2026.conplusmeetings.com. Art Works
Event Summary: Valley Art Center presents a group exhibition featuring artists who also work as educators, arts administrators, gallery directors, curators, nonprofit leaders, and cultural organizers throughout Northeast Ohio. On view Sept. 11 through Oct. 21 in the Bowen Gallery, Art Works brings the studio practices of these arts professionals into the foreground. The exhibition asks audiences to consider the relationship between making art and the work required to create opportunities for artists and communities. Admis… Contact Phone or Email: (440) 247-7507.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 10:00 AM.
Valley Art Center
Bowen Gallery
155 Bell Street
Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
CVAC: Whiskey Painters of America Exhibition & Art Sale
Event Summary: The esteemed Whiskey Painters of America (WPA) are showcasing their talents at the renowned Cuyahoga Valley Art Center Sept. 15 to Oct. 22. This exhibit displays the largest collection of Whiskey Paintings for sale in one location in the world. A Whiskey Painting is a watercolor miniature, no larger than 4” x 5” in size, created by dipping one’s paintbrush in some form of alcoholic spirits instead of water. The WPA was established in 1962 at Tangier Night Club in Akron to promote the fine art of painting in… Contact Phone or Email: office@cvartcenter.org.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 10:00 AM.
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
2131 Front St.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221.
For more info visit www.cvart.org. Grief Share at Christ Church
Event Summary: GriefShare is a faith-based support group for those who have lost a loved one and are looking for answers as you sort through grief. Join Christ Church, 23080 Royalton Road, Columbia Station, on Mondays, Aug. 24 through Nov. 23, at 10 a.m. or Christ Church West Campus at Solid Rock Community Church, 680 North Abbe Road, Elyria, on Mondays, Aug. 17 through Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. No meetings on labor day. To register, visit Griefshare.org or call the church at (440) 236-8282. Contact Phone or Email: vsnakovsky@rocketmail.com.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Christ Church
23080 Royalton Road
Columbia Station, Ohio.
Neglect of the Urban Canopy
Event Summary: Award-winning painter Eileen Dorsey exhibits new work aimed at saving the tree canopy at the Diane Kidd Gallery in Tiffin University. These works depict locations in and around Cleveland, but are either in a Metroparks or the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (the only locations where dense tree canopies exist in our area). Exhibition dates: Oct. 19 through Nov. 30. The opening reception will be Friday, Oct. 23, from 5-7 p.m. Learn more at tiffin.edu/arts/diane-kidd-gallery.
The Diane Kidd Gallery is open… Contact Phone or Email: 567-268-6018.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 10:00 AM.
Diane Kidd Gallery in Tiffin University.
For more info visit www.tiffin.edu. The Good, The Bad, and The Rest of Us
Event Summary: The School of Art Collection and Galleries present The Good, The Bad, and The Rest of Us by Eileen Woods, Sept. 1 through Oct. 31 in the KSU Downtown Gallery, 141 East Main Street, Kent. This exhibit challenges our instinct to read morality or character in faces. Through hand embroidery, Eileen renders portraits of individuals whose lives defy visual expectation—killers who might pass for librarians, spies with gentle eyes, saints with hardened features. This exhibition is free and open to the public. Learn… Contact Phone or Email: (330) 672-1379.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 10:00 AM.
KSU Downtown Gallery
141 East Main Street
Kent, Ohio.
For more info visit www.kent.edu. Messy Play Storytime
Event Summary: Join the Eastlake Public Library each Monday at 10:30 a.m. for Messy Play Storytime, where kids ages 2-6 can dive into stories and explore hands-on activities. Dress for mess! Register at we247.org or call (440) 942-7880. Contact Phone or Email: (440) 942-7880.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 10:30 AM.
Eastlake Public Library
36706 Lakeshore Blvd.
Eastlake, OH.
Move at Old Oak Center: Chair Yoga
Event Summary: The benefits of yoga include increased balance, flexibility, relaxation and strength and reduced blood pressure and heart rate. Wear loose fitting clothes; no mat needed. No registration required. Class meets 1st & 3rd Monday each month, at 11:30 a.m. at Southwest General Old Oak Center, 7575 Old Oak Blvd. Middleburg Hts. Call (440) 816-4037 for more information. For more events, visit swgeneral.com, click on About Us, Events, Category, Community Nurses. Contact Phone or Email: (440) 816-4037 | communitynurses3@swgeneral.com.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 11:30 AM.
Southwest General Old Oak Center
7575 Old Oak Blvd.
Middleburg Hts. OH.
Ridgewood Garden Club: Holiday Tree Ornaments
Event Summary: Come join the Ridgewood Garden Club to make creative and beautiful ornaments to be displayed on our tree at The Cleveland Botanical Gardens. This program will take place Monday, Oct. 19, from 12-2:30 p.m. at the Parma Snow Library. Please remember to bring 2027 dues of $20. For further details, email Klkrauth@prodigy.net. Contact Phone or Email: Klkrauth@prodigy.net.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Parma Snow Library
2121 Snow Road
Parma, Ohio 44134.
Encore Creativity Northeast Ohio Chorale
Event Summary: Are you 55 or older? Do you love to sing? Join the Encore Chorale of Northeast Ohio! All are welcome without auditions. Register now for our fall semester by calling (301) 261-5747 or visiting encorecreativity.org. Rehearsals are on Mondays beginning Aug. 24 from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Orange Senior Center. There are fifteen weeks of practice, learning and fun that will culminate with a free performance. Our music is varied with classical, folk songs, opera, broadway and holiday music. Participating in our chor… Contact Phone or Email: 301-261-5747.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Orange Senior Center
32205 Chagrin Blvd.
Pepper Pike, Ohio.
Warm-up America
Event Summary: Warm-up America meets the 3rd Monday of each month at 1 p.m. (except July & December) at St. Columbkille - Rectory basement, 6740 Broadview Road, Parma. We are a non-profit group that makes blankets, hats, scarves, and mittens to donate. Items are made with donated yarn, fleece or flannel. All are welcome. For more info, contact Anna at (216) 524-2869. Contact Phone or Email: 2165242869.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
St. Columbkille
(Rectory basement)
6740 Broadview Road
Parma, Ohio 44134.
Free Food Distribution
Event Summary: First Presbyterian Church of Willoughby, 4785 Shankland Road, offers a free food distribution at the church every Monday from 4-4:30 p.m. rain or shine, holidays included. To find out more, visit fpcwilloughby.org or call (440) 946-0070. Contact Phone or Email: (440) 946-0070 office@fpcwilloughby.org.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 4:00 PM.
First Presbyterian Church of Willoughby
4785 Shankland Road
Willoughby, OH 44094.
For more info visit www.fpcwilloughby.org. Beginner Line Dance Lessons
Event Summary: Beginner Line Dance Lessons are held at 6 p.m. on Mondays at SouthPark Mall in Strongsville and Wednesdays at St. Peter United Church of Christ in Seven Hills. Call Jackie (440) 546-7531 to reserve a spot. Contact Phone or Email: 440-546- 7531.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
1) SouthPark Mall in Strongsville, Ohio
2) St. Peter United Church of Christ in 7 Hills, Ohio.
Parma Arts (Parma Area Fine Arts Council, PAFAC) Monthly Meeting
Event Summary: Be our guest at the next Parma Arts monthly meeting. Learn about classes, workshops and art-centric events at The Parma Arts Center and in the greater Parma area. We meet the on the 3rd Monday of the month, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at The Parma Arts Center inside the City of Parma Parks & Recreation Dept Bldg, at 7335 Ridge Road in Parma. On Facebook search The Parma Area Fine Arts; online go to parmafinearts.org; or email sue@holick-bade.art to learn more. Come for the heART of it! Contact Phone or Email: sue@holick-bade.art.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
The Parma Arts Center
inside the City of Parma Parks & Recreation Dept Bldg.
7335 Ridge Road
Parma, OH.
For more info visit www.parmafinearts.org. The Basics of Tarot
Event Summary: Celebrate Hauntober and join Lucy Garver from The Busy Witch for "The Basics of Tarot," at the North Royalton Library on Monday, Oct. 19, at 6:30 p.m. This introductory class will cover the history & common myths surrounding tarot, while also exploring how to choose, cleanse, store, and utilize a tarot deck in the modern world. Participants will also learn beginner-friendly tips and techniques for reading. Free; registration required. Sponsored by The Friends of the North Royalton Library. The library is at… Contact Phone or Email: 440-237-3800.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
North Royalton Branch Library
5071 Wallings Road
North Royalton, OH 44133.
The Down Syndrome Association of NE Ohio: Circle of Support
Event Summary: Family members caring for an aging individual with Down syndrome are invited to attend this virtual caregiver support group on Monday, Oct. 19, at 6:30 p.m. This month’s topic is Caregiver Support. To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, contact Debbie@dsaneo.org. Learn more at dsaneo.org. Contact Phone or Email: (216) 447-8763.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 6:30 PM.
Virtual.
For more info visit www.dsaneo.org. Grief Share at Christ Church
Event Summary: GriefShare is a faith-based support group for those who have lost a loved one and are looking for answers as you sort through grief. Join Christ Church, 23080 Royalton Road, Columbia Station, on Mondays, Aug. 24 through Nov. 23, at 10 a.m. or Christ Church West Campus at Solid Rock Community Church, 680 North Abbe Road, Elyria, on Mondays, Aug. 17 through Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. No meetings on labor day. To register, visit Griefshare.org or call the church at (440) 236-8282. Contact Phone or Email: vsnakovsky@rocketmail.com.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Christ Church West Campus
Held at: Solid Rock Community Church
680 North Abbe Road
Elyria, Ohio.
Journaling the spiritual life with Teilhard de Chardin, SJ Virtual Event
Event Summary: Using Teilhard de Chardin, SJ as our inspiration, facilitator Michael Reiling will lead us in four journaling sessions on Zoom in October. At each session, using several writing prompts, we will explore an evolutionary spiritual journey based on “The Divine Milieu” by Teilhard de Chardin. Join us on Zoom Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26. Cost: $10 per session. Please register at https://centeringspace.org/ or call (216) 228-7451.Centering Space, 14812 Lake Ave. Lakewood, OH 44107. Contact Phone or Email: centeringspacelakewood@gmail.com.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Centering Space
14812 Lake Ave
Lakewood, Ohio 44107.
Journey to Peace
Event Summary: This 6-week series of grief information and support will be offered every Monday, Sept. 14 through Oct. 19, from 7-8:30 p.m. at Queen Of Heaven, Gathering Space, 1800 Steese Road, in Uniontown. Call the Queen of Heaven office to register (330) 896-2345. Contact Phone or Email: Queen of Heaven office to register 330-896-2345.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Queen Of Heaven, Gathering Space
1800 Steese Rd.
Uniontown OH 44685.
Beachwood Arts Council Presents Northern Ohio Textile Artists Show
Event Summary: Northern Ohio Textile Artists (NOTA) provides an accepting community for a wide range of textile disciplines that inspire members to share their interest in fiber arts with the broader community by offering lectures, workshops, and exhibitions. An opening reception will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, from 5-7 p.m. in the Beachwood Community Center, 25225 Fairmount Blvd. The show runs through Nov. 14. Free and open to the public. For gallery hours and more information, visit beachwoodartscouncil.org. Contact Phone or Email: info@beachwoodartscouncil.org.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 10:00 PM.
Beachwood Community Center
25225 Fairmount Blvd.
Beachwood, OH 44122.
Parma Animal Shelter Cat Adoptions
Event Summary: The Parma Animal Shelter, 6260 State Road, Parma, has an abundance of adorable cats and kittens looking for their forever homes. All are microchipped, tested for disease, vaccinated, spay/neutered, treated for fleas and internal parasites and given lots of loving care during their stay. View the adoptable cats and kittens online at parmashelter.org or email catadoptions@parmashelter.org for more information. Contact Phone or Email: (440) 885-8014.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
Parma Animal Shelter
6260 State Road
Parma, OH.
For more info visit parmashelter.org. Paws and Prayers Pet Rescue 2027 Calendar
Event Summary: This 9″x12" wall calendar features beautiful photos of rescue pets. Pre-order your calendar for $20 at pawsandprayers.org. All proceeds support Paws and Prayers Pet Rescue. Calendars will ship Oct. 28. Visit facebook.com/PawsandPrayers or call (330) 475-8300. Contact Phone or Email: (330) 475-8300.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
Paws and Prayers Pet Rescue
1407 A Main St.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221.
For more info visit pawsandprayers.org. Parma Arts presents Introduction to Paper Quilling Workshop
Event Summary: Parma Arts presents a Stress-Free-Learning-Zone-Workshop – Introduction to Paper Quilling on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at 7335 Ridge Road, Parma, inside City of Parma Parks & Rec Dept Bldg. Using strips of paper you’ll learn from Teaching Artist Amanda Nyx how to ‘quill’ paper. Get wound up (in a good way) as you ‘turn’ paper into one-of-a-kind works of art. All supplies included. Thanks to grants from Ohio Arts Council and Cuyahoga Arts & Culture the fee is deeply discounted: $10 Parma Arts mem… Contact Phone or Email: sue@holick-bade.art.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 1:30 AM – 3:30 AM.
Parma Arts Center
7335 Ridge Road
inside City of Parma Parks & Rec Dept Bldg.
Parma, OH.
25th Global Summit on Nursing Education and Practice (GSNEP 2026)
Event Summary: It is with immense enthusiasm that we invite you to join the 25th Global Summit on Nursing Education and Practice (GSNEP 2026) - a landmark event uniting visionary nursing professionals, educators, researchers, policymakers and healthcare leaders from across the globe.Set to take place October 19–20, 2026 in Los Angeles, USA and virtually worldwide, GSNEP 2026 serves as a vibrant platform for innovation, collaboration and transformation in nursing and healthcare education.Under the compelling theme, 'Bridgi… Contact Phone or Email: +13655012205.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 9:00 AM.
Los Angeles, USA.
For more info visit nursingeducationmeetings.com. Coffee with the Birds
Event Summary: Join Geauga Park District Naturalist Renell for some close-up viewing and identification of fall birds at the feeders while enjoying a hot beverage. This program will take place Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 9-10 a.m. & 10:30-11:30 a.m. in The West Woods, Lobby. Wheelchair/stroller accessible. Registration required. Please choose just one session. Learn more at geaugaparkdistrict.org or call (440) 286-9516. Contact Phone or Email: (440) 286-9516.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 9:00 AM.
Geauga Park District
The West Woods, Lobby.
Art Works
Event Summary: Valley Art Center presents a group exhibition featuring artists who also work as educators, arts administrators, gallery directors, curators, nonprofit leaders, and cultural organizers throughout Northeast Ohio. On view Sept. 11 through Oct. 21 in the Bowen Gallery, Art Works brings the studio practices of these arts professionals into the foreground. The exhibition asks audiences to consider the relationship between making art and the work required to create opportunities for artists and communities. Admis… Contact Phone or Email: (440) 247-7507.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 10:00 AM.
Valley Art Center
Bowen Gallery
155 Bell Street
Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
CVAC: Whiskey Painters of America Exhibition & Art Sale
Event Summary: The esteemed Whiskey Painters of America (WPA) are showcasing their talents at the renowned Cuyahoga Valley Art Center Sept. 15 to Oct. 22. This exhibit displays the largest collection of Whiskey Paintings for sale in one location in the world. A Whiskey Painting is a watercolor miniature, no larger than 4” x 5” in size, created by dipping one’s paintbrush in some form of alcoholic spirits instead of water. The WPA was established in 1962 at Tangier Night Club in Akron to promote the fine art of painting in… Contact Phone or Email: office@cvartcenter.org.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 10:00 AM.
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
2131 Front St.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221.
For more info visit www.cvart.org. Hiking Seniority
Event Summary: Those aged 50 and over are invited to join a Lake Metroparks Naturalist as we interpret the world around us on this slower paced walk. We meet year-round every Tuesday at 10 a.m. to appreciate nature and enjoy the outdoors. Please dress appropriately as we hike in all weather. Schedules are emailed upon registration and handed out at the first session. Registration required. Visit lakemetroparks.com or call (440) 639-7275. Contact Phone or Email: (440) 639-7275.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 10:00 AM.
Lake Metroparks.
For more info visit www.lakemetroparks.com. Neglect of the Urban Canopy
Event Summary: Award-winning painter Eileen Dorsey exhibits new work aimed at saving the tree canopy at the Diane Kidd Gallery in Tiffin University. These works depict locations in and around Cleveland, but are either in a Metroparks or the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (the only locations where dense tree canopies exist in our area). Exhibition dates: Oct. 19 through Nov. 30. The opening reception will be Friday, Oct. 23, from 5-7 p.m. Learn more at tiffin.edu/arts/diane-kidd-gallery.
The Diane Kidd Gallery is open… Contact Phone or Email: 567-268-6018.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 10:00 AM.
Diane Kidd Gallery in Tiffin University.
For more info visit www.tiffin.edu. The Allen Fall Season
Event Summary: The Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College opens its fall season with new exhibitions exploring land, memory,
history, and belonging. From a major exhibition exploring how the histories of the lands on which we live are intertwined with Indigenous sovereignty and Black emancipation to student-led research on ancient Korean tomb ceramics and 19th-century Mexican embroidery samplers rescued from the imperial palace of Chapultepec, the season demonstrates the ways artists and objects illuminate historie… Contact Phone or Email: (440) 775-8665.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 10:00 AM.
Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College.
For more info visit amam.oberlin.edu. The Good, The Bad, and The Rest of Us
Event Summary: The School of Art Collection and Galleries present The Good, The Bad, and The Rest of Us by Eileen Woods, Sept. 1 through Oct. 31 in the KSU Downtown Gallery, 141 East Main Street, Kent. This exhibit challenges our instinct to read morality or character in faces. Through hand embroidery, Eileen renders portraits of individuals whose lives defy visual expectation—killers who might pass for librarians, spies with gentle eyes, saints with hardened features. This exhibition is free and open to the public. Learn… Contact Phone or Email: (330) 672-1379.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 10:00 AM.
KSU Downtown Gallery
141 East Main Street
Kent, Ohio.
For more info visit www.kent.edu. Works of Devan Shimoyama
Event Summary: The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Kent State University is pleased to announce Devan Shimoyama as the 2026 Curlee Raven Holton and Raven Print Editions Fellow. In conjunction with the fellowship, an exhibition featuring Shimoyama’s work will be presented in the CVA Gallery, 325 Terrace Drive, Kent, Oct. 20 through Nov. 20. As part of the exhibition program, Shimoyama will deliver an artist lecture on Friday, Oct. 23, at 12 p.m. in Room 165 of the Center for the Visual Arts. A public reception ho… Contact Phone or Email: (330) 672-1379.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 10:00 AM.
Kent State University CVA Gallery
325 Terrace Drive
Kent, Ohio.
For more info visit galleries.kent.edu. Higher Ground
Event Summary: Peg’s, a national leader in mental health philanthropy, is hosting Higher Ground at Peg’s Gallery, 53 First Street in Hudson. The exhibit is centered on a remarkable piece of Northeast Ohio history: a 109-year-old Tiffany stained-glass window. Originally installed at St. Paul’s Church in Akron in 1917, the window was nearly lost when fire tore through the historic church in 2018. More than a century after it was created, the window has a new home and purpose. Its story of being rescued, restored and given n… Contact Phone or Email: (330) 655-1366.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 11:00 AM.
Peg’s Gallery
53 First Street
Hudson, OH 44236.
Speaker Series Luncheons
Event Summary: Business Advisers of Cleveland hosts monthly luncheons and other events focused on entrepreneurship, small business development and business counseling. These events enable executive volunteers to socialize and to learn more about other businesses and nonprofit organizations that assist entrepreneurs and work to improve Northeast Ohio’s economy. To see the full list of events and to register, visit bacleveland.org/events. Contact Phone or Email: gabourne@bacleveland.org.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
Mayfield Village.
The Shaker Arts Council Presents The Shaker Art Circle
Event Summary: The Shaker Arts Council (SHAC) is pleased to announce a new initiative: The Shaker Art Circle, a community of artists and creatives who gather regularly to draw, sketch, and paint in inspiring locations around Shaker Heights. This welcoming group is open to artists of all experience levels — from curious beginners to seasoned professionals. The circle will meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month until the holiday season. These events are free and open to adults 18 years or older. For more information an… Contact Phone or Email: info@shakerartscouncil.org.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
2600 South Park Blvd
Shaker Heights, OH 44120.
TOPS Medina
Event Summary: You’re invited to the local TOPS chapter in Medina. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a nonprofit, weight-management support and wellness education organization that focuses on developing healthy lifestyles. TOPS Medina meets on Tuesdays at St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, 400 N. Broadway St. Medina. Weigh-in at 5:30 p.m. Meeting follows weigh-ins. It’s free to try first meeting. Contact Judie at (330) 722-2585 to find out more. Contact Phone or Email: (330) 722-2585.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 5:30 PM.
St Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church
400 N. Broadway St.
Medina, OH 44256.
Medina Breast Cancer Support Group
Event Summary: The Medina Breast Cancer Support Group meets the on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. Meetings are held at the Medina Library, 210 South Broadway Street. Contact Berny at (330) 225-3576 for additional information. Contact Phone or Email: (330) 225-3576.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 6:00 PM.
Medina Library
210 South Broadway Street
Medina, OH 44256.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
Event Summary: Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? Are you overweight? Underweight? Obsessed with food, weight, or dieting? You are not alone. Today, there is a solution. Join us at our weekly meeting on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Tyler's Redemption Place, 2684 Sanitarium Road, Akron. Visit foodaddicts.org for additional in-person and online meetings. For more information, call (315) 269-5300 or (330) 858-6439. Contact Phone or Email: 315-269-5300 or 330-858-6439.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Tyler's Redemption Place
2684 Sanitarium Road
Akron, OH 44312.
Introduction To Drawing
Event Summary: Parma Arts presents A Stress-Free-Learning-Zone Series class, Introduction To Drawing, Tuesdays, Sept. 22-Oct. 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (no class 10/20). This beginner friendly course introduces a variety of drawing techniques designed to build strong observational skills. Students will develop a foundation in the four pillars of drawing: structure, form, movement and light. Thanks to grants from Ohio Arts Council and Cuyahoga Arts & Culture the course fee is deeply discounted: $25 Parma Arts Members / $35 Non-Me… Contact Phone or Email: 440-271-1479.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
The Parma Arts Center
(inside the City of Parma Parks & Rec Dept Bldg)
7335 Ridge Road
Parma, OH.
Pirate Queens
Event Summary: The Women in History reenactors will entertain patrons with tales of the historical pirates Anne Bonny and Mary
Read. Presented Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Eastlake Public Library. Register at we247.org or call (440) 942-7880. Contact Phone or Email: (440) 942-7880.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 6:30 PM.
Eastlake Public Library
36706 Lakeshore Blvd.
Eastlake, OH.
Avon Garden Club October Meeting
Event Summary: The Avon Garden Club will meet Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the Orchid Room at Miller Nature Preserve, 2739 Center Rd (Rt. 83), Avon. Rob Swindell, Lorain County Audubon Society presents “Leave the Leaves.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the free program starting at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to attend. Learn more at avonohiogardenclub.org. Contact Phone or Email: avon.ohio.gardenclub@gmail.com.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Miller Nature Preserve
2739 Center Road (Rt. 83)
Avon, OH 44011.
For more info visit www.avonohiogardenclub.org. Learn Modern Square Dancing
Event Summary: Free modern square dance lessons are offered on Tuesdays, from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at Valley Presbyterian Church, 17560 Chillicothe Road in Chagrin Falls. First lesson is free. No partner necessary, no experience necessary. Dress is casual. Come and have some fun. Great mental and physical exercise. Learn more at thehubs.org. Contact Phone or Email: setlock.patty@gmail.com.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Valley Presbyterian Church
17560 Chillicothe Road
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023.
Reflective Prayer at Centering Space
Event Summary: Join us for an hour of reflection, silence and sharing led by various members of our community. Prayer occurs weekly beginning Tuesday at 7PM and repeats Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 PM and Wednesday evening at 7 PM. Register with Centering Space to receive the ZOOM link for any of the sessions or join us in person at Centering Space. Donations support our ministry. Please register at https://centeringspace.org/ or call (216) 228-7451. Centering Space, 14812 Lake Ave. Lakewood, OH 44107. Contact Phone or Email: centeringspacelakewood@gmail.com.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Centering Space
14812 Lake Ave
Lakewood, Ohio 44107.
Reflective Prayer at Centering Space (In-Person & Virtual)
Event Summary: Join us for an hour of reflection, silence and sharing led by various members of our community. Prayer occurs weekly beginning on Tuesday at 7 and repeats Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 PM and Wednesday evening at 7 PM. Register with Centering Space to receive the ZOOM link for any of the sessions or join us in person at Centering Space. Donations support our ministry. Please register at https://centeringspace.org/ or call (216) 228-7451. Centering Space, 14812 Lake Ave. Lakewood, OH 44107. Contact Phone or Email: trane22043@yahoo.com.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Centering Space
14812 Lake Ave
Lakewood, Oh. 44107.
Until Healing Comes grief support group
Event Summary: The GriefCare Place, in Stow, offers a progressive program of grief care through support groups provided without cost to the griever. It introduces those grieving the death of a loved one to the normal grieving/healing process in a sensitive and gentle way. Until Healing Comes support group is for adults who have experienced any relational death. It provides foundational information about normal, natural grief and a safe, non-judgmental place to begin grief support with others who understand. Meetings are h… Contact Phone or Email: griefcareplace@gmail.com.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
The GriefCare Place
4499 Darrow Road
Stow, OH 44224.
Weather Class presented by Akron Sail and Power Squadron
Event Summary: The course covers the dramatic technological advances that have changed the ways weather forecasts are produced and disseminated. The course is unique because it not only deals with modern weather forecasting – what are the different types of forecasts, when to use them, and how to get and interpret them. It also deals with the fundamental atmospheric dynamics underlying the weather events being forecast. The course focuses on how weather systems form, behave, move, and interact with one another and reflect… Contact Phone or Email: jim.rudolph@akronpowersquadron.com.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
All classes but last one online.
Location of last class TBD but likely in Cuyahoga Falls area.
Haunted Lantern Tours
Event Summary: Join Lake County Historical Society for a nighttime stroll through the former Lake County Poor House, one of the most haunted buildings in Ohio. Hear the true stories of the residents and experiences of visitors as we tour off-limits parts of the building for a night you will never forget. Tour dates: Sept. 22 & 29, Oct. 6, 8, 13, 20, 21, 22, 27 & 29, from 8-10:30 p.m. Tickets at lakehistorycenter.org. Call (440) 639-2945 to learn more. Contact Phone or Email: (440) 639-2945.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 8:00 PM.
Lake County History Center
(the former Lake County Poor House)
415 Riverside Drive
Painesville, OH 44077.
For more info visit www.lakehistorycenter.org. Beachwood Arts Council Presents Northern Ohio Textile Artists Show
Event Summary: Northern Ohio Textile Artists (NOTA) provides an accepting community for a wide range of textile disciplines that inspire members to share their interest in fiber arts with the broader community by offering lectures, workshops, and exhibitions. An opening reception will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, from 5-7 p.m. in the Beachwood Community Center, 25225 Fairmount Blvd. The show runs through Nov. 14. Free and open to the public. For gallery hours and more information, visit beachwoodartscouncil.org. Contact Phone or Email: info@beachwoodartscouncil.org.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 10:00 PM.
Beachwood Community Center
25225 Fairmount Blvd.
Beachwood, OH 44122.
Lake County Birthday Club
Event Summary: The Lake County Birthday Club hosts events throughout the year for special needs individuals and residents of dementia care units across the county. Whether it’s a birthday, a holiday, or an ordinary Tuesday, their work reminds us that the greatest gifts are often the simplest ones: presence, dignity, and the knowledge that someone cares. Community members are invited to support these special events by donating new or gently used items from the wish list: toiletries (soap, shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, etc.)… Contact Phone or Email: (440) 567-0991.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
Lake County.
Lorain Public Library System: Library of Things
Event Summary: Check out Lorain Public Library System's collection of non-traditional items for loan. Your library gives you access to things you may not have realized like bikes, LEGO kits, fishing poles, giant yard games and more. Visit lorainpubliclibrary.org or call (440) 244-1192 for details. Contact Phone or Email: (440) 244-1192.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
All Lorain Public Library System Branches.
For more info visit www.lorainpubliclibrary.org. Trekking Through Autumn
Event Summary: Medina County Park District’s self-guided hiking program is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the splendor of the season and earn awards by completing at least eight designated hikes between Sept. 1 and Nov. 30. Hikers complete the walks at their own pace and on their own schedules. To participate, pick up a Trekking Through Autumn form at Oenslager Nature Center or Susan Hambley Nature Center, or print one at MedinaCountyParks.com. Check trails off the list as you complete them. Call (330) 722-9364 for furt… Contact Phone or Email: (330) 722-9364.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
Medina County Park District.
Rotary Club of Aurora
Event Summary: Rotary Club of Aurora meets at Church in Aurora (146 South Chillicothe Road) at 7:30 a.m. on 1st & 3rd Wednesdays and at noon on 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month. Rotary provides fellowship and works to make our community and the world a better place. Open to all men and women, no attendance or business requirement. Join us! Learn more at aurorarotaryclub.org or call Charlie at (330) 909-0077. Contact Phone or Email: Charlie at 330-909-0077.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 7:30 AM – 8:45 AM.
Church in Aurora
146 South Chillicothe Road
Aurora, OH.
Art Works
Event Summary: Valley Art Center presents a group exhibition featuring artists who also work as educators, arts administrators, gallery directors, curators, nonprofit leaders, and cultural organizers throughout Northeast Ohio. On view Sept. 11 through Oct. 21 in the Bowen Gallery, Art Works brings the studio practices of these arts professionals into the foreground. The exhibition asks audiences to consider the relationship between making art and the work required to create opportunities for artists and communities. Admis… Contact Phone or Email: (440) 247-7507.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 10:00 AM.
Valley Art Center
Bowen Gallery
155 Bell Street
Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
Fall Fun on the Farm
Event Summary: Come visit Ramseyer Farms where family-friendly fun is the focus. With two giant corn mazes, corn slides, Hide & Slide Hill with tunnels and 60-foot slides, hayrides, animals, pedal cart race tracks, pumpkin picking, and so much more, there is something for everyone to enjoy! Visit our website, ramseyerfarms.com, for hours and pricing or send us an email to info@ramseyerfarms.com. Contact Phone or Email: info@ramseyerfarms.com.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
Ramseyer Farms
4000 Ramseyer Ln.
Wooster, OH 44691.
For more info visit ramseyerfarms.com. Neglect of the Urban Canopy
Event Summary: Award-winning painter Eileen Dorsey exhibits new work aimed at saving the tree canopy at the Diane Kidd Gallery in Tiffin University. These works depict locations in and around Cleveland, but are either in a Metroparks or the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (the only locations where dense tree canopies exist in our area). Exhibition dates: Oct. 19 through Nov. 30. The opening reception will be Friday, Oct. 23, from 5-7 p.m. Learn more at tiffin.edu/arts/diane-kidd-gallery.
The Diane Kidd Gallery is open… Contact Phone or Email: 567-268-6018.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 10:00 AM.
Diane Kidd Gallery in Tiffin University.
For more info visit www.tiffin.edu. The Good, The Bad, and The Rest of Us
Event Summary: The School of Art Collection and Galleries present The Good, The Bad, and The Rest of Us by Eileen Woods, Sept. 1 through Oct. 31 in the KSU Downtown Gallery, 141 East Main Street, Kent. This exhibit challenges our instinct to read morality or character in faces. Through hand embroidery, Eileen renders portraits of individuals whose lives defy visual expectation—killers who might pass for librarians, spies with gentle eyes, saints with hardened features. This exhibition is free and open to the public. Learn… Contact Phone or Email: (330) 672-1379.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 10:00 AM.
KSU Downtown Gallery
141 East Main Street
Kent, Ohio.
For more info visit www.kent.edu. Works of Devan Shimoyama
Event Summary: The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Kent State University is pleased to announce Devan Shimoyama as the 2026 Curlee Raven Holton and Raven Print Editions Fellow. In conjunction with the fellowship, an exhibition featuring Shimoyama’s work will be presented in the CVA Gallery, 325 Terrace Drive, Kent, Oct. 20 through Nov. 20. As part of the exhibition program, Shimoyama will deliver an artist lecture on Friday, Oct. 23, at 12 p.m. in Room 165 of the Center for the Visual Arts. A public reception ho… Contact Phone or Email: (330) 672-1379.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 10:00 AM.
Kent State University CVA Gallery
325 Terrace Drive
Kent, Ohio.
For more info visit galleries.kent.edu. Outsmart the Scammers
Event Summary: Join Josh Kaluzne of Edward Jones Financial to learn how to spot scam red flags, find resources if you or a loved one is targeted, and take steps to protect yourself from fraud. Presented Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 10:30 a.m. at the Green Branch Library. No registration required. Learn more at akronlibrary.org/locations/green or call (330) 896-9074. Contact Phone or Email: (330) 896-9074.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 10:30 AM.
Green Branch Library
4046 Massillon Road
Uniontown, Ohio 44685.
For more info visit www.akronlibrary.org. Westlake Garden Club
Event Summary: The Westlake Garden Club meets from 10:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, April through December. This year our regular meeting will be held in the Porter Room at Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road. Please join us for a light breakfast at 10:30 a.m. before the talks begin. All are welcome. Learn more at westlakegardenclub.org. Contact Phone or Email: .
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 10:30 AM.
Westlake Porter Public Library
27333 Center Ridge Road
Westlake, OH.
For more info visit www.westlakegardenclub.org. Falls Colors Walk
Event Summary: Walk with Lake View Cemetery’s Horticulture team through Lake View’s Accredited Arboretum and enjoy its seasonal colors on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. This tour will start at Daffodil Hall and will be approximately 1.5 miles, on paved roads and grassy terrain that may be hilly or uneven at points and will last roughly 90 minutes. Fee: $20. Proceeds benefit the Lake View Cemetery Foundation’s mission to preserve our arboretum and historic landscape and to fund educational programs. Tours and prog… Contact Phone or Email: (216) 421-2665.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 1:30 PM.
Lake View Cemetery
Cleveland, OH.
For more info visit www.lakeviewcemetery.com. Reflective Prayer at Centering Space
Event Summary: Join us for an hour of reflection, silence and sharing led by various members of our community. Prayer occurs weekly beginning Tuesday at 7PM and repeats Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 PM and Wednesday evening at 7 PM. Register with Centering Space to receive the ZOOM link for any of the sessions or join us in person at Centering Space. Donations support our ministry. Please register at https://centeringspace.org/ or call (216) 228-7451. Centering Space, 14812 Lake Ave. Lakewood, OH 44107. Contact Phone or Email: centeringspacelakewood@gmail.com.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Centering Space
14812 Lake Ave
Lakewood, Ohio 44107.
Reflective Prayer at Centering Space (In-Person & Virtual)
Event Summary: Join us for an hour of reflection, silence and sharing led by various members of our community. Prayer occurs weekly beginning on Tuesday at 7 and repeats Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 PM and Wednesday evening at 7 PM. Register with Centering Space to receive the ZOOM link for any of the sessions or join us in person at Centering Space. Donations support our ministry. Please register at https://centeringspace.org/ or call (216) 228-7451. Centering Space, 14812 Lake Ave. Lakewood, OH 44107. Contact Phone or Email: trane22043@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Centering Space
14812 Lake Ave
Lakewood, Oh. 44107.
CVAC: Whiskey Painters of America Exhibition & Art Sale
Event Summary: The esteemed Whiskey Painters of America (WPA) are showcasing their talents at the renowned Cuyahoga Valley Art Center Sept. 15 to Oct. 22. This exhibit displays the largest collection of Whiskey Paintings for sale in one location in the world. A Whiskey Painting is a watercolor miniature, no larger than 4” x 5” in size, created by dipping one’s paintbrush in some form of alcoholic spirits instead of water. The WPA was established in 1962 at Tangier Night Club in Akron to promote the fine art of painting in… Contact Phone or Email: office@cvartcenter.org.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 3:00 PM.
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
2131 Front St.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221.
For more info visit www.cvart.org. Humane Society of Summit County: Eat Wings, Raise Funds
Event Summary: On Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 4-9 p.m. Buffalo Wild Wings (3001 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls) will donate 15% of your total bill (not including tax, gratuity, alcohol or promotional discounts) to the Humane Society of Summit County. Learn more at summithumane.org or call (330) 487-0333. Contact Phone or Email: (330) 487-0333.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Buffalo Wild Wings
3001 State Rd
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
For more info visit summithumane.org. Free Federal Food Assistance for Cuyahoga County Seniors
Event Summary: Christ the King Vineyard Church is an official partner distribution hub for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, a federally funded nutrition initiative administered by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. Eligible low-income seniors in Cuyahoga County can receive free monthly food boxes from the church’s North Olmsted location on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 4:30–6:30 p.m. Food boxes are reserved for individuals with an approved application on file. To learn more about the program, eligibility and… Contact Phone or Email: info@ctkchurch.org; 440-777-3333.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Christ the King Vineyard Church
30635 Lorain Road
North Olmsted, OH.
For more info visit ctkchurch.org. Beginner Line Dance Lessons
Event Summary: Beginner Line Dance Lessons are held at 6 p.m. on Mondays at SouthPark Mall in Strongsville and Wednesdays at St. Peter United Church of Christ in Seven Hills. Call Jackie (440) 546-7531 to reserve a spot. Contact Phone or Email: 440-546- 7531.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
1) SouthPark Mall in Strongsville, Ohio
2) St. Peter United Church of Christ in 7 Hills, Ohio.
D.A.D.S./Pathways for Pops Night Out
Event Summary: If you are a father to a child with a developmental disability The Down Syndrome Association of NE Ohio invites you to our October Dad’s Night Out. We'll meet up at Sibling Revelry Brewing in Westlake on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 6-9 p.m. Feel free to bring your dad, brother a friend or whoever else is an important part of your child’s life. Learn more at dsaneo.org. Contact Matt by phone/text at (440) 865-0525 or email at matt@dsaneo.org with any questions. Contact Phone or Email: (440) 865-0525.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 6:00 PM.
Sibling Revelry
29305 Clemens
Westlake, OH.
For more info visit www.dsaneo.org. Sound Sanctuary
Event Summary: Join us on the third Wednesday of each month for an immersive sound bath experience designed to soothe and support your nervous system and restore inner balance. Each Sound Bath journey is intuitively crafted and tuned into the subtle energetic shifts of the Collective, creating a unique sonic tapestry. Lisa O’Neal seamlessly blends various tones and frequencies using crystal and metal singing bowls, gongs, chimes, ocean drums, rainsticks, and other resonant instruments to deliver exactly what the room need… Contact Phone or Email: 216-233-6524.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
13300 Bramley Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107.
For more info visit app.jotform.com. Food Addicts Meeting
Event Summary: Are you obsessed with food, weight, or dieting? Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is a free 12-step program for those suffering from overeating, under-eating, or bulimia. Meetings are held on Wednesdays, from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. at St Luke's Episcopal Church, 11519 Wilson Mills Road, in Chardon. Learn more online at foodaddicts.org/meeting/773 or call (440) 295-3353. Contact Phone or Email: 440-295-3353.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 6:45 PM – 8:15 PM.
St Luke's Episcopal Church
11519 Wilson Mills Road
Chardon, OH 44024.
For more info visit www.foodaddicts.org. Protecting Our Drinking Water (sponsored by Greater Akron Audubon Society)
Event Summary: Curious how the City of Akron protects its drinking water and manages the Upper Cuyahoga River watershed? This presentation by Charles Lacy offers a clear look at where Akron’s water comes from, how it’s monitored, and the many programs dedicated to keeping the watershed healthy. This program, sponsored by Greater Akron Audubon Society, will take place Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. in the Goodyear Heights Lodge - East Room, 2077 Newton Street in Akron. Learn about land management, water quality monitoring,… Contact Phone or Email: info@akronaudubon.org.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Goodyear Heights Lodge - East Room
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
2077 Newton Street
Akron OH 44305.
For more info visit www.akronaudubon.org. Reflective Prayer at Centering Space
Event Summary: Join us for an hour of reflection, silence and sharing led by various members of our community. Prayer occurs weekly beginning Tuesday at 7PM and repeats Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 PM and Wednesday evening at 7 PM. Register with Centering Space to receive the ZOOM link for any of the sessions or join us in person at Centering Space. Donations support our ministry. Please register at https://centeringspace.org/ or call (216) 228-7451. Centering Space, 14812 Lake Ave. Lakewood, OH 44107. Contact Phone or Email: centeringspacelakewood@gmail.com.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Centering Space
14812 Lake Ave
Lakewood, Ohio 44107.
Reflective Prayer at Centering Space (In-Person & Virtual)
Event Summary: Join us for an hour of reflection, silence and sharing led by various members of our community. Prayer occurs weekly beginning on Tuesday at 7 and repeats Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 PM and Wednesday evening at 7 PM. Register with Centering Space to receive the ZOOM link for any of the sessions or join us in person at Centering Space. Donations support our ministry. Please register at https://centeringspace.org/ or call (216) 228-7451. Centering Space, 14812 Lake Ave. Lakewood, OH 44107. Contact Phone or Email: trane22043@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Centering Space
14812 Lake Ave
Lakewood, Oh. 44107.
Trailering your Boat Seminar
Event Summary: Learn how to select proper trailering equipment and how to move your boat safely from place to place. This seminar will be held Wed. Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Cuyahoga Falls. Safety considerations start with proper load capacity, tow vehicle, and the boat trailer. Topics include how to select tow vehicles, hitches, and trailers, how to safely and securely trailer your boat, launch it, retrieve it, ramp etiquette, and how to operate and maintain your trailer equipment. The seminar in… Contact Phone or Email: jim.rudolph@akronpowersquadron.com.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
American Legion Hall
1601 Front St.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
Wednesday Evening Book Discussion
Event Summary: Strongsville Library's Wednesday Evening Book Discussion meets at 7 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. We welcome all adults interested in reading and discussing great books. Copies of the books will be available for check-out at the circulation desk of the Strongsville Branch Library. Please call us and we can send a copy to a branch near you. Learn more at cuyahogalibrary.org or call (440) 238-5530. Contact Phone or Email: 440-238-5530.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Strongsville Branch Library
18700 Westwood Dr
Strongsville, OH 44136.
Wednesday Evening Book Discussion
Event Summary: Strongsville Library's Wednesday Evening Book Discussion meets at 7 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. We welcome all adults interested in reading and discussing great books. On Oct. 21, our discussion title will be Don't Tell Me How to Die by Marshall Karp. Copies of the book are available for check-out at the circulation desk. Learn more at cuyahoglibary.org or call (440) 238-5530. Contact Phone or Email: 440-238-5530.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Strongsville Branch Library
18700 Westwood Dr
Strongsville, OH 44136.
Wednesday Evening Book Discussion
Event Summary: Strongsville Library's Wednesday Evening Book Discussion meets at 7 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. We welcome all adults interested in reading and discussing great books. On Oct. 21, our discussion title will be Don't Tell Me How to Die by Marshall Karp. Copies of the book are available for check-out at the circulation desk of the Strongsville Branch Library. Learn more at cuyahoglibary.org or call (440) 238-5530. Contact Phone or Email: 440-238-5530.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Strongsville Branch Library
18700 Westwood Dr
Strongsville, OH 44136.
Haunted Lantern Tours
Event Summary: Join Lake County Historical Society for a nighttime stroll through the former Lake County Poor House, one of the most haunted buildings in Ohio. Hear the true stories of the residents and experiences of visitors as we tour off-limits parts of the building for a night you will never forget. Tour dates: Sept. 22 & 29, Oct. 6, 8, 13, 20, 21, 22, 27 & 29, from 8-10:30 p.m. Tickets at lakehistorycenter.org. Call (440) 639-2945 to learn more. Contact Phone or Email: (440) 639-2945.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 8:00 PM.
Lake County History Center
(the former Lake County Poor House)
415 Riverside Drive
Painesville, OH 44077.
For more info visit www.lakehistorycenter.org. Beachwood Arts Council Presents Northern Ohio Textile Artists Show
Event Summary: Northern Ohio Textile Artists (NOTA) provides an accepting community for a wide range of textile disciplines that inspire members to share their interest in fiber arts with the broader community by offering lectures, workshops, and exhibitions. An opening reception will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, from 5-7 p.m. in the Beachwood Community Center, 25225 Fairmount Blvd. The show runs through Nov. 14. Free and open to the public. For gallery hours and more information, visit beachwoodartscouncil.org. Contact Phone or Email: info@beachwoodartscouncil.org.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 10:00 PM.
Beachwood Community Center
25225 Fairmount Blvd.
Beachwood, OH 44122.