Imagination, family, and friendship are celebrated in Magical Theatre Company’s holiday production “The NeverEnding Story,” which opens Friday Dec. 6. The play is based on the 1979 children’s novel that explores the waning of youthful imagination in our modern world. “The holidays are a magical and nostalgic time of year, and ‘The NeverEnding Story’ is the perfect way to … [Read more...]
‘Christmas in Akron,’ ‘Christmas Carol’ among local holiday theatre performances in December
The Spirit of Christmas will be alive and well among local theatre groups this weekend, from a new Akron-centric production to various takes on a time-honored Charles Dickens classic. Rubber City Theatre will open “A Christmas Carol” Friday, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., from the organization’s Black Box at Fort Romig (2207 Romig Road). The Dec. 1 production is a “Pay-As-You-Like-It” … [Read more...]
Sugar Plum Tour of Holiday Homes set for Dec. 3
The Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation invites area residents to save the date for its 16th annual Sugar Plum Tour, which will take place Sunday, Dec. 3, from 1 to 5 p.m. The Sugar Plum Tour is Akron’s premier holiday home tour and the signature fundraiser of the Gay Community Endowment Fund. During the event, participants will have the opportunity to … [Read more...]
Akron’s largest Halloween event returns, expecting another sold out crowd
Akron’s largest charitable Halloween event, the 13th Annual Halloween Charity Ball, presented by Ashton, Wartko & Wilgus, Attorneys at Law, will take place Friday, Oct. 28, from 8 p.m. to midnight at The Tangier. The event includes a $500 costume contest grand prize, complements of Gavin Scott Salon and Spa. The costume contest will be open to all who self-register by … [Read more...]
Tickets on sale for 10th Annual Festival of Trees
Tickets are on sale now for the 10th annual Festival of Trees, which will take place Thursday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m. at Weymouth Country Club. The event features live and silent auctions of uniquely decorated trees and other holiday décor items, as well as dinner and wine. Proceeds from the auction and ticket sales benefit the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund, whose mission … [Read more...]
Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund to hold holiday fundraiser Nov. 10
The Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation invites local residents and community leaders to save the date for its annual Festival of Trees event, which will take place Thursday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m. at Weymouth Country Club in Medina. This year marks the 10th anniversary of this signature community event, which kicks off the holiday season with live … [Read more...]
Festival of Trees to feature auctions of decorated trees, holiday décor items
Tickets are on sale now for the ninth annual Festival of Trees, which will take place Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. at Weymouth Country Club. The event features live and silent auctions of uniquely decorated trees and other holiday décor items, as well as dinner and wine. Proceeds from the auction and ticket sales benefit the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund, whose mission … [Read more...]
13th annual Sugar Plum holiday home tour set for Dec. 7
Some of the area’s finest historic and contemporary homes will open their doors Sunday, Dec. 7, from 1:30 to 5 p.m. for the 13th annual Sugar Plum Tour. The Sugar Plum Tour is Akron’s premier holiday home tour and the signature fundraiser of the Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation. This year’s tour will feature five exquisitely decorated homes in West … [Read more...]
Festival of Trees to feature auctions of decorated trees, holiday décor items
Tickets are on sale now for the eighth annual Festival of Trees event, which will take place Thursday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m. at Weymouth Country Club. The event features live and silent auctions of uniquely decorated trees and other holiday décor items, as well as dinner and wine. Proceeds from the auction and ticket sales benefit the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund, whose … [Read more...]
Plenty of volunteer choices with United Way
With volunteering, some are able to give of their time freely and generously throughout a given year. Others cannot. But when they can, they invariably wait for a particular time to feel good about giving back. That time has arrived. "The need for volunteers is always there; it never goes away," said Andrea Metzler, director of the United Way volunteer center. "But the … [Read more...]
