Summit County area calendar of events
The Suburbanite
FYI
• Theatre 8:15 is holding Youth Summer Classes between June 7-25. Classes are limited to 12 students, and all COVID-19 guidelines are restrictions will be strictly followed. Classes include Puppet and Stage Play for ages 5 to 8 beginners and acting classes for ages 8 to 11 and 12 to 18. Classes that are paid by May 1 are discounted. Register online at www.theatre815.com. Email for more information at info@theatre815.com.
April 23
• From 6 to 11 p.m., join Curated Storefront and Downtown Akron Partnership as they officially reveal Band, Akron’s newest programmatic light installation by artist Ian Brill at 1 Cascade Plaza. Stop by Cascade Plaza to experience live music syncing with the installation, drinks, snacks and an opportunity to hear from Brill. Curated Storefront will also be providing small socially distanced and masked tours of its newest program World of Wonders, which includes more than 100 pieces of C
Letter to the editor: Support the library levy
The Suburbanite
To the editor:
On May 4, Summit County will hold a primary election. While there may not be national or state concerns to hold people’s interest, there is a local issue that is particularly important to the entire community. Akron-Summit County Public Library’s renewal levy (Issue 10) is on the ballot.
For over 35 years the community has supported the library system through a local property tax levy and 55% of the Akron-Summit County Public Library’s operating income is supported by the current levy.
Libraries are important to the infrastructure of a community and they are available to everyone. Whether you want e-books, traditional books, audio or movies; digital resources to start businesses, find a new job, or research family history; learn a new language; produce a sign or etch glassware; borrow a cooking implement; listen to librarians tell stories or authors discuss their books; or just need to use f
Summit County area calendar of events
The Suburbanite
Feb. 26
Join in the popular Arctic Polar putt-putt Feb. 26-28 for 9 holes of fun for all ages. No reservation required hours are 4 to 9 p.m. and cost is $3 per person. Holes are located outside at Lock 3, 200 S. Main St. Lock 3 Igloos are available to rent. Challenge family members and see who can shoot low score on the course. Then warm up in one of the Igloo s and add up those strokes with snacks under the stars.
Feb. 27
Wear orange to the Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave., and receive free admission for the day. March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and to kick off the month, the Akron Zoo is partnering with Summit County Board of Developmental Disabilities and celebrating people of all abilities. Share your photos of you wearing orange at the zoo on social media using #includeME #akronzooinclusion. Tickets must be reserved online. To avoid overcrowding, tickets are available via time ticketing. Vi