PorchRokr, Goo Goo Dolls at Blossom highlight things to do in Akron 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 to Youngstown 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:
PorchRokr in Akron's Highland Square
Akron’s Highland Square neighborhood will host the performances of nearly 150 bands on its residents’ porches for the 11th iteration of PorchRokr on Saturday.
The music portion of the festival will begin at 11 a.m. and end with headliner Detention Live on the main stage at 7:30 p.m. A silent disco and official after party will be held at House Three Thirty from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. During the day, the lot behind 52 and 56 Beck Ave. will also have activities with Summit Metro Parks, Akron Children's Museum and PBS Kids for children's entertainment.
Ultimate PorchRokr guide: The ultimate guide to Akron's PorchRokr festival 2023 in Highland Square
Before PorchRokr begins, there will be a PorchRokr 5K at 8 a.m. and a Yoga Squared class on the main stage (between 42 Beck Ave. and the Fifth Third Bank on the corner of W. Market Street) at 9:30 a.m.
The Friday before the event, House Three Thirty and The Nightlight will offer a free showing of "Marcel the Shell." Doors open at 6 p.m. and the movie will begin at 7 p.m. Seating is first come, first served.
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Props and Pistons Festival at Akron-Fulton Airport
Saturday and Sunday at Akron-Fulton Airport, 1600 Triplett Blvd., Akron. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and veterans, $5 for kids ages 6 to 17 and free for kids ages 5 and under. Event features free flight simulators, a kids zone, car show, live music and food trucks. Rides on certain aircraft are first come, first serve and range from around $50 to several hundred dollars. Read more here.
'Matilda' at Weathervane
Aug. 10-Sept. 3 at Weathervane Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron. More information on showtimes and ticket prices here.
'Jekyll and Hyde' at Western Reserve Playhouse
Aug. 11-25 at Western Reserve Playhouse, 3326 Everett Road, Richfield. All showtimes are at 8 p.m., tickets cost $25. More information on the show here. Read about the playhouse's new director and how embraces pop-rock in the show here.
Pentatonix at Blossom Music Center
8 p.m. Thursday at Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. With Lauren Alaina. ticketmaster.com.
Grandmaster Flash at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
8 p.m. Friday at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Union Home Mortgage Plaza, 1100 E. Ninth St., Cleveland. $25. rockhall.com.
Goo Goo Dolls at Blossom Music Center
7 p.m. Sunday at Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. With O.A.R. ticketmaster.com.
Here are other events in the area through this weekend into the following weekend:
Uniontown Lions Club Festival: 6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 5 p.m. Saturday at the HRM complex adjacent to the Hartville Marketplace, 1289 Edison St. NW. Food, rides, games, entertainment.
Akron Roundtable: Noon Thursday at the John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill St., Akron. Richard J. Kramer, chairman, CEO and president of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., will discuss “Goodyear at 125: Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future.” Tickets are $25. akronroundtable.org.
Annika Chambers: 7 p.m. Thursday at the Knight Stage, 182 S. Main St., Akron. $25 in advance, $30 day of show. akroncivic.com.
Michael Carbonaro: 7 p.m. Thursday, 7 and 9:45 p.m. Friday-Saturday at Hilarities, 2035 E. Fourth St., Cleveland. pickwickandfrolic.com.
Keigo Hirakawa Trio: 7 p.m. Thursday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
Morgan James: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Mellowman Funk and C-Level: 8 p.m. Thursday at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Union Home Mortgage Plaza, 1100 E. Ninth St., Cleveland. Free. rockhall.com.
The Travelin' Johnsons: 8 p.m. Thursday at the House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Lovataraxx: Doors open at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. With Bias Selector, GRVE and Wander. $10. grogshop.gs.
Uniontown Lions Car Show: 5-9 p.m. Friday at Hartville Marketplace, 1289 Edison St. NW, Hartville. Registration from 4:30-6:30 p.m., fee $10. All proceeds support charities. For details, call Jim Palmeri at 330-699-4333.
Dirty Deeds: Tribute to AC/DC: 7 p.m. Friday at Lock 3, 200 S. Main St., Akron. With Walking in Circles. Free. lock3live.com.
ESCAPE and Best of Times: 7 p.m. Friday at Glenn Chamberlin Park, Perici Amphitheatre, 10260 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg. $18. rocktheparkconcert.com.
Wanted: Tribute to Bon Jovi: 7 p.m. Friday at the House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Mary Santora: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday at Funny Stop Comedy Club, 1757 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls. funnystop.com.
David Cook: 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St. $30 in advance, $35 day of show. kentstage.org.
AJJ: Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. With Open Mike Eagle and Foot Ox. $26.50 in advance, $30 day of show. grogshop.gs.
Red Light Roxy: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
Deep South Akron All Stars: 8 p.m. Friday at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. Free. jillysmusicroom.com.
Nelson: 8 p.m. Friday at Goodyear Theater, 1201 E. Market St., Akron. $30-$40. goodyeartheater.com.
Apostle Jones: 8 p.m. Friday at the House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
The Smithereens: 8 p.m. Friday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Nathan Hedges: 9 p.m. Friday at the House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Jazz Jam Session: 10 p.m. Friday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
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 the Central Intermediate School parking lot, 151 Main St., Wadsworth. wadsworthfarmersmarket.com.
The Massillon Museum Writing Circle: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E. Open to anyone 18 or older with an interest in writing and art. Payment is made on a sliding scale from $15 to $35. Register at MassillonMuseum.org or call 330-833-4061.
Main Street Medina South Town Music Festival: Noon to 11 p.m. Saturday in Medina’s South Town District. A street fair on Mill Street with vendors, food and music from noon to 5 p.m. Performers throughout the day include Susie Everiss, Found Sound Steel Pan Band, Paper Morning and the Legendz Experience. mainstreetmedina.com.
Aaron Weber: 6:30 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Aug. 20 at Hilarities, 2035 E. Fourth St., Cleveland. pickwickandfrolic.com.
Buddy Guy: 7 p.m. Saturday at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica, 2014 Sycamore, Cleveland. ticketmaster.com.
Titan in Time: 7 p.m. Saturday at the House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.
Ben Nichols and Tim Berry: Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. With Lulu and the Black Sheep. $25 in advance, $28 day of show. grogshop.gs.
Matthew Alec & The Soul Electric: 8 p.m. Saturday at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. With Geo Trio. $5-$10. jillysmusicroom.com.
Pauly Shore: 8 p.m. Saturday at Goodyear Theater, 1201 E. Market St., Akron. $38-$45. goodyeartheater.com.
Harley Bike Night with Heart by Heart: 8 p.m. Saturday at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Union Home Mortgage Plaza, 1100 E. Ninth St., Cleveland. Free. rockhall.com.
Jamey Haddad Quartet plays the Music of Keith Jarrett: 8 p.m. Saturday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
Big Band Brunch with Dan Zola Orchestra: Noon Aug. 20 at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
Medina County Historical Society Community Ice Cream Social: 1-4 p.m. Aug. 20 at the McDowell-Phillips House Museum, 205 S. Prospect St., Medina. Ice cream, games, popcorn, face painting, Medina County Antique Power Association display. medinacountyhistoricalsociety.com.
Reggae Sundays with One World Tribe: 4 p.m. Aug. 20 at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.
LoveMuffinPalooza: 5 p.m. Aug. 20 at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.
Married to the Church: 7 p.m. Aug. 20 at Mimi Ohio Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1511 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. $35-$65. playhousesquare.org.
Al Stewart: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St. With The Empty Pockets. $35-$45. kentstage.org.
New concerts
Charlie Wilson: 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. Ticket prices are $68-$128. akroncivic.com.
Al Di Meola: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. $50-$65. kentstage.org.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Things to do in Akron including Porchrocker, Goo Goo Dolls concert
