To do in Akron: Greek Festival, Kent Oktoberfest and more 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:
Keith Haring art exhibit leaving Akron Art Museum
Keith Haring: Against All Odds at Akron Art Museum, 1 S. High St. More than 100 works of iconic artist Keith Haring will be on display at the Akron Art Museum through Saturday. The exhibit first came to Akron April 15. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Admission: $12 general admission, $10 senior citizens, $8 students with ID, free for University of Akron students, faculty and staff; admission is free every Thursday. AkronArtMuseum.org.
Keith Haring: It's the last week to see works of iconic artist Keith Haring at the Akron Art Museum
Akron Greek Festival 2023
Sept. 21-23 at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in downtown Akron at 29 S. Union St. Hours for feasting are 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. for the inside dinner buffet Thursday through Saturday, or 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday for the outdoor tent buffet. Customers can order Greek fare online for pickup at akrongreekfest.com. For questions about online orders, call 313-444-9133. For more information on the festival, call 330-434-0000
What to know: Time to stuff yourself with grape leaves, gyros, moussaka and more at Akron Greek Festival
Little Amal visits North Hill in Akron
Sept. 23 Little Amal comes to Akron. Akron community will participate in her walk by writing burdens and hopes on bricks that puppet representing Syrian refugee girl will drag with a tarp. Little Amal's walk in Akron is part of a two-month trek across the U.S. calling attention to needs of refugees, immigrants.
What to know: Little Amal puppet of Syrian girl to visit Akron to celebrate rich stories of refugees
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler at Playhouse Square
8 p.m. Sept. 21 and Sept. 22, 4 p.m. and 7:30 Sept. 23 at KeyBank State Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Tickets start at $79.50. playhousesquare.org.
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Kent Oktoberfest 2023
Noon to 10 p.m. Saturday in downtown Kent with Bell Tower Brewing, MadCap Brew Co. and North Water Brewing. mainstreetkent.org.
What to know: Prost! Oktoberfest returns to downtown Kent
Greta Van Fleet at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, 1 Center Court, Cleveland. RocketMortgageFieldHouse.com.
Godsmack at Blossom Music Center
7 p.m. Sept. 24 at Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. With I Prevail and Flatblack. ticketmaster.com.
Peter Gabriel at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
8 p.m. Sept. 27 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, 1 Center Court, Cleveland. Tickets start at $50. rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
Akron Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Ninth at E.J. Thomas Hall
7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. Tickets start at $20. ticketmaster.com.
Jelly Roll at Blossom Music Center
7 p.m. Sept. 29 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 Sept. 29. The main race is Sept. 30. 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. Sept. 30 at KeyBank State Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. $71-$134. playhousesquare.org.
Kristin Chenoweth at E.J. Thomas Hall
8 p.m. Sept. 30 at E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. $56-$174. ticketmaster.com.
Here are other events in the area through this weekend into the following weekend:
Bluegrass Brunch with The Chatfield Boys: Noon Sunday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Steely Dan Brunch with The FM Project: Noon Sunday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra Recital and Wine Tasting Fundraiser: 3 p.m. Sunday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
“Spamilton”: 5 p.m. Sunday at E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. $40-$45. ticketmaster.com.
Yelawolf: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Trae Crowder: 7 p.m. Sunday at Hilarities, 2035 E. Fourth St., Cleveland. pickwickandfrolic.com.
Jake Miller: 7 p.m. Sunday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Erin Coburn and Leilani Kilgore: 7 p.m. Sunday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Harley Poe: Doors open at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. With Homeless Gospel Choir. $20 in advance, $25 day of show. grogshop.gs.
Humble Pie Legacy: 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. $30-$40. kentstage.org.
Cricut T-Shirts: 5:30 p.m. Monday at Canal Fulton Public Library, 154 Market St. NE. Bring a T-shirt and use the Cricut. To register, call 330-854-4148, option 3.
Dance Gavin Dance: Doors open at 6 p.m. Monday at the Agora, 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. With SIM, Rain City Drive and Within Destruction. agoracleveland.com.
Writers’ Alliance: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Rodman Public Library, 215 E. Broadway St., Alliance. All writers are welcome. No registration is required. 330-581-1437.
Nick Cave: 8 p.m. Monday at KeyBank State Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. $29.55-$99.50. playhousesquare.org.
Barberton Farmers Market: 2-7 p.m. Tuesday at West Tuscarawas Avenue and Second Street across from McDonald's. barbertonfarmersmarket.com.
Teen Pizza and Game Night: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Canal Fulton Public Library, 154 Market St. NE. Games, pizza and snacks for teens and tweens. To register, call 330-854-4148, option 3.
Open Mic Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday at Mercedes Neighborhood Tavern, 1947 W. Market St., Suite 103, Akron. Free. 234-788-7898.
Sammy Rae & The Friends: 7 p.m. Tuesday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Jesse Jo Stark: Doors open at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. $16 in advance, $18 day of show. grogshop.gs.
Joshua Radin: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Tom Paxton & The DonJuans: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
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.
Saliva and Drowning Pool: 6 p.m. Wednesday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Three Chord Singer/Songwriter Stage: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. Free. jillysmusicroom.com.
Hudson Library’s Goblins & Galaxies: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hudson Library & Historical Society, 96 Library St. Meet to discuss “A River Enchanted” by Rebecca Ross. engagedpatrons.org.
Untold Stories: Celebrating Women Important to Cleveland’s History: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Dan Zola Orchestra featuring Olivia Van Goor: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
Kommuna Lux: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Eddie Izzard: 8 p.m. Wednesday at Connor Palace Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. $59-$79. playhousesquare.org.
A New Beginning: A social support group for widows and widowers meets for lunch, dinner and conversation Thursday. For time and location, call 330-7445-6239, 330-351-7322 or 330-331-7066.
Disney Concerts “Encanto: The Sing-Along Film” Concert: 6 p.m. Thursday at Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. $28-$68. akroncivic.com.
“Murder on the Orient Express”: Sept. 28-Oct. 15 at Weathervane Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron. Tickets are $14 to $33. 330-836-2626 or weathervaneplayhouse.com.
Danjo Jazz Orchestra: 7 p.m. Thursday at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. $10. jillysmusicroom.com.
Explosions In The Sky: Doors open at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Agora, 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. agoracleveland.com.
Mo Amer: 7 p.m. Thursday, 7 and 9:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Hilarities, 2035 E. Fourth St., Cleveland. pickwickandfrolic.com.
Head Automatica: Doors open at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. With Foxy Shazam. $35 in advance, $40 day of show. grogshop.gs.
Third Law Collective: 7 p.m. Thursday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
Rodney Crowell: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Robert Mirabal & Rare Tribal Mob Trio: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
“Funny Farm”: 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday at the Spicy Lamb Farm, 6560 Akron-Peninsula Road, Peninsula. Wandering Aesthetics presents “A Brechtian Exploration of Early 20th Century Farm Propaganda.“ Tickets are $15. watheatre.com.
Travelin’ Johnsons: 8 p.m. Thursday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Fall Harvest Wine Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Lauren Sanderson: 7 p.m. Friday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Crowbar: Doors open at 7 p.m. Friday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. With Primitive Man, Bodybox and Fistula. $20 in advance, $22 day of show. grogshop.gs.
Mark Riccadonna: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Funny Stop Comedy Club, 1757 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls. funnystop.com.
Andy Frasco & The UN: 7:30 p.m. Friday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Van Morrison Night with Nitebridge & Colin Dussault: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Clannad: 8 p.m. Friday at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. $47 and $62. kentstage.org.
Gary Allan: 8 p.m. Friday at MGM Northfield Park, 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield. ticketmaster.com.
“A Fugitive’s Lesson”: Sept. 29-Oct. 28 at Kennedy’s Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Tickets are $18. playhousesquare.org.
Chris Hovan’s Double Take: 8 p.m. Friday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
China Grove: Tribute to The Doobie Brothers: 8:30 p.m. Friday at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. $5-$10. jillysmusicroom.com.
A New Adventure Widow & Widowers Breakfast Meeting: 8 a.m. Saturday at Farmer Boy, 610 E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave., Akron. 330-630-9275 or 330-929-5430.
A New Beginning: 9 a.m. Saturday at Fa-Ray's, 1115 Wooster Road N., Barberton. A social support group for widows and widowers meets for breakfast and conversation every Saturday morning. 330-745-6239.
Main Street Wadsworth Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Central Intermediate School parking lot, 151 Main St., Wadsworth. wadsworthfarmersmarket.com.
Oddmall Haunted Hullabaloo: 4-9 p.m. Saturday at Ghoul Brothers House of Horrors, 3235 Manchester Road, Coventry Township. Artists, vendors, cosplayers, entertainers, crafters. oddmall.info.
Full Moon Hike: 6-9 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Park on Grandview Avenue at the large shelter in Wadsworth. Guided hikes at 6, 7 and 8 p.m. Free refreshments, a campfire and stargazing. For reservations, go to the Facebook page of Friends of Wadsworth Trails.
Sammie: 7 p.m. Saturday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Oz Noy Trio featuring Dennis Chambers and Jimmy Haslip: 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
Brass Metropolis: 8 p.m. Saturday at the Knight Stage, Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. $20. akroncivic.com.
Duke Tumatoe & The Power Trio: 8 p.m. Saturday at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. $15-$20. jillysmusicroom.com.
Dark Side of the Moon: 8 p.m. Saturday at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Akron. $20. kentstage.org.
Elton John Brunch with Tommy Lee Thompson: Noon Oct. 1 at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Fleetwood Mac Brunch with Rumours: Noon Oct. 1 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. Oct. 1 at Munroe Falls Metro Park, 521 S. River Road, Munroe Falls. Featuring a lumberjack show, hayrides, bonfires and music. 330-865-8065 or summitmetroparks.org.
Eric Johnson: 7 p.m. Oct. 1 at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Crystal Bowersox: 7 p.m. Oct. 1 at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
OHM: 7 p.m. Oct. 1 at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at Goodyear Theater, 1201 E. Market St., Akron. $45-$77.50. goodyeartheater.com.
New shows
Flamenco En Familia: 3 p.m. Oct. 8 at Goodyear Theater, 1201 E. Market St., Akron. Ticket prices are $14 for adults, $8 for children 5-12 and free for kids 4 or younger. goodyeartheater.com.
Gladys Knight: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at MGM Northfield Park, 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield. ticketmaster.com.
The Prince Experience: 8 p.m. Oct. 13 at Goodyear Theater, 1201 E. Market St., Akron. $25-$35. goodyeartheater.com.
The Four Horsemen: 8 p.m. Oct. 14 at Goodyear Theater, 1201 E. Market St., Akron. $20-$25. goodyeartheater.com.
Neil Zaza's One Dark Night: 8 p.m. Oct. 27 at MGM Northfield Park, 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield. ticketmaster.com.
Over the Rhine: An Acoustic Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. $30-$40. kentstage.org.
Alex Bevan & Friends: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. $20. kentstage.org.
Harlem Globetrotters: Noon and 5 p.m. Dec. 28 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, 1 Center Court, Cleveland. Tickets start at $30. rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
Madeleine Peyroux: 7:30 p.m. May 22 at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. $40-$60. kentstage.org.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Things to do in Akron: Akron Greek Festival, Kent Oktoberfest
