To do in Akron: Akron Marathon, E.J. Thomas anniversary events this weekend
It's never too early to plan your weekend because, let's be honest, we're looking forward to it as soon as the week begins. From concerts to festivals to farmers markets to comedy shows, we've got a regional list of events from Akron to Cleveland and more. Whether you're planning a girls' night out, a date night or a family-friendly activity, we've got you covered.
Here are the events coming up this weekend into the following weekend that are worth highlighting:
Akron Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Ninth at E.J. Thomas Hall
7:30 p.m. Friday at E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. Tickets start at $20. ticketmaster.com.
E.J. Thomas anniversary: As E.J. Thomas turns 50, here's a look at how the performing arts hall came to be
Jelly Roll at Blossom Music Center
7 p.m. Friday at Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. With Struggle Jennings. ticketmaster.com.
Akron Marathon 2023
The marathon is coming up with activities starting Friday with the Health and Fitness Expo. The main race Saturday. Below are links to what you need to know about road closures, results and more.
What to know for 2023 Akron Marathon: Road closures, livestream, results and more
Will your driving route be impacted?: These roads to be closed for 2023 Akron Marathon
Tim Allen at KeyBank State Theatre
7 p.m. Saturday at KeyBank State Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. $71-$134. playhousesquare.org.
E.J. Thomas 50th anniversary Red Carpet Gala
5 p.m. Saturday at E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. $500; includes small plates tasting menu, open bar, VIP seating for Kristin Chenoweth concert. ejthomas50.com.
Kristin Chenoweth at E.J. Thomas Hall
8 p.m. Saturday at E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. $56-$174. ticketmaster.com.
E.J. anniversary events: E.J. Thomas Hall to celebrate 50th anniversary with gala, Akron Symphony, Kristin Chenoweth concerts
Ohio Mart at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Oct. 5-8 at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 5-7 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 8. More than 120 exhibitors in photography, ceramics, jewelry, textiles, garden arts and more. Tickets are $16 for adults and $8 for children 3-17. Admission includes a self-guided visit of the Manor House. 330-315-3287 or stanhywet.org.
Hale Farm & Village Harvest Festival
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 7-8 at Hale Fame & Village, 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath. Historic cooking demonstrations, early American crafts and trades, seasonal games, farm animals, Ohio-made gifts. Cost is $15 for adults, $8 for children 3-12 and free for members and active-duty military. wrhs.org.
Jesse McCartney at MGM Northfield
8 p.m. Oct. 7 at MGM Northfield Park, 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield. Benefit concert for the American Cancer Society MSABC campaign. ticketmaster.com.
Here are other events in the area through this weekend into the following weekend:
“Manifestations of the Dystopian Reverie”: Ish Ishmael exhibit through Nov. 12 at Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E. 330-833-4061 or massillonmuseum.org.
Elton John Brunch with Tommy Lee Thompson: Noon Sunday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Fleetwood Mac Brunch with Rumours: Noon Sunday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Summit Metro Parks Fall Family Outing: 2-6:30 p.m. Sunday at Munroe Falls Metro Park, 521 S. River Road, Munroe Falls. Lumberjack show, hayrides, bonfires, naturalist activities and music. 330-865-8065 or summitmetroparks.org.
Eric Johnson: 7 p.m. Sunday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Crystal Bowersox: 7 p.m. Sunday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
OHM!: 7 p.m. Sunday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes: 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Goodyear Theater, 1201 E. Market St., Akron. $45-$77.50. goodyeartheater.com.
“Firearms Safe Handling and Storage”: The Stark County Sheriff's Office will have a free class at 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday at Rodman Public Library, 215 E. Broadway St., Alliance. To register, go to starkcountysheriff.ohio.gov.
The Midnight: Doors open at 7 p.m. Monday at the Agora, 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. agoracleveland.com.
Frankie and the Witch Fingers: Doors open at 7 p.m. Monday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. With Wine Lips. $17 in advance, $20 day of show. grogshop.gs.
Akron Art Museum Senior Day: 1-4 p.m. Tuesday at Akron Art Museum, 1 S. High St. A free event to enrich the lives of older adults. Topics include health care, government, culture and service organizations. To register, call 330-535-5146 or go to http://seniordayAAM.eventbrite.com.
Barberton Farmers Market: 2-7 p.m. Tuesday at West Tuscarawas Avenue and Second Street, across from McDonald's. barbertonfarmersmarket.com.
Open Mic Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday at Mercedes Neighborhood Tavern, 1947 W. Market St., Suite 103, Akron. Free. 234-788-7898.
“The Wiz”: Oct. 3-22 at Connor Palace Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. $20-$115. playhousesquare.org.
Dior Stapler: 8 p.m. Tuesday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
“Honoring the Land”: Artists Archives of the Western Reserve exhibit Wednesday through Dec. 2 at Bostwick Design Partnership, 2729 Prospect Ave. E., Cleveland. Drawings by Lawrence Baker and paintings by Joseph O’Sickey. artistsarchives.org.
A New Adventure Widows & Widowers: A social group for all ages meets for lunch and conversation at 2 p.m. Wednesday. 330-630-9275 or 330-929-5430.
Tim Coyne Jazztet & Jazz Jam: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. Free. jillysmusicroom.com.
Christian French: 7 p.m. Wednesday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Brent Kirby’s 10x3 Songwriter/Band Showcase: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
“A Celebration of Patriotic American Music”: 6 p.m. Thursday in Foundation Hall at Zimmermann Symphony Center, 2331 17th St. NW., Canton. M.J. Albacete will discuss works from the 1700s to today. Free. cantonsymphony.org.
InterpRotations with Tyler Hawes: 7 p.m. Thursday at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. Free. jillysmusicroom.com.
TripleS: 7 p.m. Thursday at Goodyear Theater, 1201 E. Market St., Akron. $52.50-$128. goodyeartheater.com.
Adrienne Iapalucci: 7 p.m. Thursday, 9:30 p.m. Friday and 10:30 p.m. Saturday at Hilarities, 2035 E. Fourth St., Cleveland. pickwickandfrolic.com.
Conway the Machine: Doors open at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. With Sauce Walka, Jae Skeese, Westside Lo and Matt Keyy. $32. grogshop.gs.
Eric Jacobson Quintet: 7 p.m. Thursday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
Sawyer: Tribute to Rush: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Juliana Hatfield: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Bassem Youssef: 8 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Funny Stop Comedy Club, 1757 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls. funnystop.com.
Little Steve-O: 8 p.m. Thursday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
“Sweeney Todd”: Millennial Theater Project Oct. 6-Oct. 22 on the Knight Stage at Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. $20-$25. akroncivic.com.
“Make Believe”: Oct. 6-29 at Dobama Theatre, 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Sundays. $35-$42. dobama.org.
St. Stanislaus Polish Festival: 5-10 p.m. Friday, 4-10:30 p.m. Saturday and 11:30-5 p.m. Oct. 8 at St. Stanislaus Social Center, 6601 Baxter Ave., Cleveland. Polka bands, church tours, dancing, Polish imports and games. ststanislaus.org.
Larry Alltop and Mickey Esposito, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday at Mercedes Neighborhood Tavern, 1947 W. Market St., Suite 103, Akron. 234-788-7898.
Bobby Collins: 7 p.m. Friday and 6 and 8:15 p.m. Saturday at Hilarities, 2035 E. Fourth St., Cleveland. pickwickandfrolic.com.
Wheeler Walker Jr.: 7 p.m. Friday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
The FM Project: Tribute to Steely Dan: 8 p.m. Friday at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. $5-$10. jillysmusicroom.com.
Brian Setzer: 8 p.m. Friday at MGM Northfield Park, 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield. ticketmaster.com.
Bobby Selvaggio Paintings Project: 8 p.m. Friday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
Jazz Jam Session: 10 p.m. Friday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
Fortunato Film School: Psycho: 11 a.m. Saturday at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. Free. jillysmusicroom.com.
Mask Making: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E. Instructor Diane Boslett will teach all ages how to make a mask. Supplies will be provided. Free. MassillonMuseum.org.
Swizzle Stick Band: 7 p.m. Saturday at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. $5-$10. jillysmusicroom.com.
Stavros Halkias: 7 p.m. Saturday at KeyBank State Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. $35-$55. playhousesquare.org.
Peter Yarrow: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. With John Gorka. $45-$60. kentstage.org.
Brass Metropolis: Tribute to Chicago: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at DeYor Performing Arts Center, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown. deyorpac.org.
Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. “Degas and the Laundress: Women, Work and Impressionism in Late Nineteenth-Century Paris” opens Oct. 8 and continues through Jan. 14. clevelandart.org.
Drag Brunch with Veranda L’Ni & Friends: Noon Oct. 8 at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Blue Soul: 2-3 p.m. Oct. 8 at Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad St. Free.
Flamenco En Familia: 3 p.m. Oct. 8 at Goodyear Theater, 1201 E. Market St., Akron. Tickets are $14 for adults, $8 for children 5-12 and free for kids 4 or younger. goodyeartheater.com.
Miguel Esperanza Flamenco Fusion: 4 p.m. Oct. 8 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 50 N. Prospect St., Akron. Free. artsholytrinity.org.
Mustard Service: Doors open at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. With J.W. Francis. $18 in advance, $22 day of show. grogshop.gs.
Caleb Smith Quartet: 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
Magpie: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. $20 in advance, $25 day of show. kentstage.org.
Raphael Saadiq: 8 p.m. Oct. 8 at KeyBank State Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. $55-$125. playhousesquare.org.
NoCap: 8 p.m. Oct. 8 at the House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
New concerts
Chris Isaak: 8 p.m. Nov. 24 at MGM Northfield Park, 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield. ticketmaster.com.
Bret Michaels: 8 p.m. Nov. 25 at MGM Northfield Park, 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield. ticketmaster.com.
6lack: 8 p.m. Nov. 26 at MGM Northfield Park, 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield. ticketmaster.com.
Preservation Hall Jazz Band: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. $48-$58. kentstage.org.
The Clarks: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. $25-$35. kentstage.org.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Things to do in Akron this weekend: Akron Marathon, E.J. Thomas events
