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🌱 Patch AM: Candlelight Open Air: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac and 13 more events

Coming up: Family and Friends of the Galon-Skis Fundraiser on the Akron Patch calendar

Monday August 24th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Greetings Akron! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Family and Friends of the Galon-Skis Fundraiser at The Waterloo Restaurant
  • NEO Jazz Orchestra at Ellet High School
  • Needlework: Close-Knit Crochet Club at Firestone Park Branch Library

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 75, low: 54.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and comfortable, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.

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Other local events
    Monday August 24
  • NEO Jazz Orchestra
    Ellet High School Akron, OH 44308
    6:00 pm
  • Needlework: Close-Knit Crochet Club
    Firestone Park Branch Library - Community Room
    6:00 pm
  • Open House at Harris-Jackson
    Harris - Jackson CLC K-5 Akron, OH 44308
    7:00 pm
  • Tuesday August 25
  • NO SCHOOL - All Staff Professional Development Days
    Resnik CLC K-5 Akron, OH 44308
  • Project Learn GED Classes
    Maple Valley Branch Library - Community Room
    10:00 am
  • Family Storytime
    Odom Boulevard Branch Library - Community Room
    10:30 am
  • Job and Family Services: Case Managers at the Library
    North Hill Branch Library - Community Room
    12:00 pm
  • Art Exploration for Tweens and Teens
    North Hill Branch Library - Teen Area
    3:00 pm
  • Sunday September 13
  • Candlelight Open Air: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac →
    Gervasi Vineyard, 1700 55th St NE, Canton, OH, 44721
    7:00 pm
  • Candlelight Open Air: Tribute to Taylor Swift →
    Gervasi Vineyard Resort & Spa, 1700 55th St NE, Canton
    9:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday August 24
  • Preschool Family Orientation - appointment only
    Early Childhood Education Ravenna, OH 44266
    9:00 am
  • Chair Yoga July/August →
    Stow, OH Calendar, 5344 Fishcreek Road, Stow
    9:30 am
  • Joy of Writing
    Northwest Akron Branch Library - Community Room
    10:00 am
  • Foot, Hand, Knee Card Game →
    Springfield Township, OH Calendar Akron, OH 44312
    10:00 am

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