Things to do in Akron: Bob Dylan at the Civic, more Boo at the Zoo 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:

Boo at the Zoo at Akron Zoo

11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, and Oct. 29 at the Akron Zoo, 505 Euclid Ave. Guests are encouraged to dress in Halloween costumes as they trick-or-treat at 12 themed stations. Nonfood options for guests with food allergies. Tickets purchased online are $13 for treaters and $10 for nonmember observers. Tickets purchased at the zoo are $15 for treaters and $12 for nonmember observers. Zoothing Boo at the Zoo will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. Guests with different abilities can trick-or-treat without loud noises and crowds before the zoo opens. akronzoo.org

'Dracula' at Ohio Shakespeare Festival

Runs through Sunday at Ohio Shakespeare Festival, Greystone Hall at 103 S. High St., Akron. Admission is $5-$35. See ohioshakespearefestival.com or call 330-574-2537.

Sweeney Todd at Akron Civic Theatre

Runs through Sunday. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. on the Akron Civic Theatre's Knight Stage. $20-$25. akroncivic.com.

'American Buffalo' at None Too Fragile

Runs through Saturday at None Too Fragile,732 W. Exchange St., Akron. Cost is $35. Shows Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., 2 p.m., and 8 p.m. See nonetoofragile.com or call 330-962-5547.

'Seussical' at Western Reserve Playhouse

Runs through Saturday at 3326 Everett Rd., Bath. Cost is $25. See thewrp.org or call 330-620-7314.

Chelsea Handler at Playhouse Square

8 p.m. Friday at KeyBank State Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. $35-$125. https://www.playhousesquare.org/events/detail/chelsea-handler-little-big-bitch.

Bob Dylan at Akron Civic Theatre

8 p.m. Saturday at the Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. Tickets start at $63.50. https://www.akroncivic.com/shows/725.

What to know: Bob Dylan's 'Rough and Rowdy Ways' Tour coming to Akron Civic Theatre in October

Boys Like Girls at House of Blues

5:30 p.m. Saturday at the House of Blues – Cleveland, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. https://www.houseofblues.com/cleveland/concert-events.

KISS at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

7:30 p.m. Sunday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, 1 Center Court, Cleveland. https://www.rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com/events/detail/kiss-231022.

Summit Metro Parks Truck-or-Treat

5-7 p.m. Saturday at Silver Creek Metro Park, Lake House & Pheasant Run Area, 5000 Hametown Rd., Norton. 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at Goodyear Heights Metro Park, Main Entrance, 2077 Newton St., Akron. Explore trucks and vehicles that help keep your parks beautiful while collecting treats. 330-865-8065. summitmetroparks.com.

Here are other events in the area through this weekend into the following weekend:

Abattoir Gallery: 3619 Walton Ave., Cleveland. “Thirty Years of Abstraction” by Audra Skuodas will run Oct. 22 to Nov. 16. abattoirgallery.com.

Halloween Psychic and Holistic Expo: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Stark County Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall, 305 Wertz Ave. NW, Canton. Psychics, mediums, energy healers, body workers, aura photography, crystals, holistic products. $10 admission. eventbrite.com.

Neil Diamond Brunch with The Diamond Project: Noon Sunday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.

Yacht Rock Brunch with Still Standing: Noon Sunday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.

Tommy Lehman & Friends: 1:30 p.m. Sunday at John S. Knight House, 400 S. Portage Path, Akron. Free. tickettailor.com.

The Tamburitzans: 3 p.m. Sunday at Ford Family Recital Hall in DeYor Performing Arts Center, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown. deyorpac.org.

Russell Howard: 6 p.m. Sunday at Hilarities, 2035 E. Fourth St., Cleveland. pickwickandfrolic.com.

The Happy Fits: 6 p.m. Sunday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.

Dirty Dancing in Concert: 7 p.m. Sunday at KeyBank State Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. $45-$95. playhousesquare.org.

Will Butler and Sister Squares: Doors open at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. $18 in advance, $20 day of show. grogshop.gs.

Orrin Evans Trio: 7 p.m. Sunday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.

The Zombies: 7:30 p.m. Sunday at MGM Northfield Park, 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield. ticketmaster.com.

Southall: 7 p.m. Sunday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.

The Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education Holocaust Seminar: 4-6 p.m. Monday at the Schultz Campus for Jewish Life, 750 White Pond Drive, Akron. Free to the public. Zoom option available. akronsummitholocausteducation.org or 234-200-6241.

Gilla Band: Doors open at 7 p.m. Monday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. $19 in advance, $23 day of show. grogshop.gs.

Teen Live Action Clue: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Canal Fulton Public Library, 154 Market St. NE. A live rendition of the board game Clue. For grades 6-12. To register, call 330-854-4148.

Open Mic Night: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday at Mercedes Neighborhood Tavern, 1947 W. Market St., Suite 103, Akron. Free. 234-788-7898.

Laufey: 7 p.m. Tuesday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.

Mudhoney: Doors open at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. With Hooveriii. $30. grogshop.gs.

Cuarteto Latinoamericano: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. Tickets start at $19. 330-761-3460 or tuesdaymusical.org.

“The Book of Mormon”: Oct. 24-29 at KeyBank State Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. $25-$125. playhousesquare.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.

Three Chord Singer/Songwriter Stage: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. Free. jillysmusicroom.com.

Friendship: 7 p.m. Wednesday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.

Secret Movie Night: Doors open at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. $7 in advance, $10 day of show. grogshop.gs.

Michelle Willis: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.

Nurse Blake: 8 p.m. Wednesday at Connor Palace Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. $44.50-$94.50. playhousesquare.org.

A New Beginning Lunch/Dinner Meetings: A social support group for widows and widowers meets for dinner and conversation Thursday. For time and location, call 330-7445-6239, 330-351-7322 or 330-331-7066.

Science and Sasquatch Program: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Dover Public Library, 525 N. Walnut St. Bigfoot researcher Amy Bue, co-founder of Project Zoobook, will speak. To register, call 330-343-6123 or go to doverlibrary.org.

Sam Morril: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mimi Ohio Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1511 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. $38.50-$48.50. playhousesquare.org.

Sammy Obeid: 7 p.m. Thursday at Hilarities, 2035 E. Fourth St., Cleveland. pickwickandfrolic.com.

Russell Dickerson: Doors open at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Agora, 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. With Restless Road. agoracleveland.com.

Cleveland Ghost Stories: 7 p.m. Thursday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.

Third Law Collective: 7 p.m. Thursday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.

Marilyn DeFrange Band: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. Free. jillysmusicroom.com.

Joe Gatto’s Night of Comedy: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at DeYor Performing Arts Center, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown. deyorpac.org.

German Family Society Boo, Beer and Brats: 5:30-11 p.m. Friday at 3871 Ranfield Road, Brimfield. Costumes encouraged. germanfamilysociety.com.

Layna with Carol Nakata: 7 p.m. Friday in Wild Oscar’s at The Civic, 182 S. Main St., Akron. $10. akroncivic.com.

Tony Hinchcliffe: 7 p.m. Friday in the Edward W. Powers Auditorium, DeYor Performing Arts Center, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown. deyorpac.org.

Michelle Wolf: 7 and 9:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Hilarities, 2035 E. Fourth St., Cleveland. pickwickandfrolic.com.

Pop Punk Halloween: Doors open at 7 p.m. Friday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. Featuring Truss as Paramore, This Summer as Fall Out Boy and Grant as Green Day. $10 in advance, $12 day of show. grogshop.gs.

John Cleese: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. $52.75-$102.75. akroncivic.com.

Dave Landau: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Funny Stop Comedy Club, 1757 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls. funnystop.com.

Van Sailin’: 8 p.m. Friday at the Knight Stage, Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. $10. akroncivic.com.

The Ladies Night: 8 p.m. Friday at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. $5-$10. jillysmusicroom.com.

Neil Zaza's One Dark Night: 8 p.m. Friday at MGM Northfield Park, 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield. ticketmaster.com.

Super Troupers: Tribute to ABBA: 8 p.m. Friday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.

Professor Louie and The Crowmatix: 8 p.m. Friday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.

Ernie Krivda and the Fat Tuesday Big Band: 8 p.m. Friday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.

Big Bubble Rave: 9 p.m. Friday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.

A New Adventure Widow & Widowers Breakfast Meeting: 8 a.m. Saturday at Bob Evans, 175 Howe Ave. Cuyahoga Falls. 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.

Gemboree: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 29 at Emidio & Sons Expo Center, 48 E. Bath Road, Cuyahoga Falls. Vendors, jewelry, tools, minerals, fossils, rocks. Cost is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $1 for children 7 to 14, and free to kids 6 or younger or scouts in uniform. Free. summitlapidaryclub.com.

“Tom Sawyer for President”: 2 p.m. Saturday at Dover Public Library, 525 N. Walnut St. Chris Hart will portray Tom Sawyer on the 1896 campaign trail. To register, call 330-343-6123 or go to doverlibrary.org.

Summit Metro Parks Truck-or-Treat: 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Goodyear Heights Metro Park, 2077 Newton St., Akron. Collect treats and explore trucks that help keep the parks beautiful. 330-865-8065.

Mushroomhead: Doors open at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Agora, 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. With Hellzapoppin, Kurt Deimer, Fleischkrieg, Bittersweet Revenge and Twysted Asylum. agoracleveland.com.

All Hale’s Eve: Monster Mash: 7-11 p.m. Saturday at Hale Farm & Village, 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath. The adult-only evening event includes music, spooky fun, snacks and drinks. Tickets are $50 or $45 for members. 330tix.com

Joe Gatto: 7 p.m. Saturday at Connor Palace Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. $39.75-$99.75. playhousesquare.org.

Loreena McKennitt: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Goodyear Theater, 1201 E. Market St., Akron. $34.50-$79.50. goodyeartheater.com.

Sub:Merged and Vibe & Direct: Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. $30 in advance, $35 day of show. grogshop.gs.

Harvest: Tribute to Neil Young: 8 p.m. Saturday at Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. $20. akroncivic.com.

Back & Forth: Tribute to Foo Fighters: 8 p.m. Saturday at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N. Main St., Akron. $5-$10. jillysmusicroom.com.

Great White and Slaughter: 8 p.m. Saturday at MGM Northfield Park, 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield. ticketmaster.com.

Drag Bingo with Veranda L’Ni: 8 p.m. Saturday at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.

Halloween Party with Queue Up and Vanity Crash: 8 p.m. Saturday at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.

Halloween Fetish Playland: 8:30 p.m. Saturday at House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland.

Eagles Brunch with Out of Eden: Noon Oct. 29 at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.

Billy Joel Brunch with 52nd Street Stranger: Noon Oct. 29 at Music Box Supper Club and Concert Hall, 148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com.

“Sleepy Hollow, Ichabod Returns” by River City Puppets: 3 p.m. Oct. 29 at Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. Tickets are $14 for adults, $8 for children 5-12 and free for kids 4 or younger. akroncivic.com.

Wish Queen: Doors open at 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. With Radderall and Tessas. $15 in advance, $18 day of show. grogshop.gs.

Jackie Warren & Sammy DeLeon Latin Jazz Quartet: 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org.

New events

J.D. Simo: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. $17.50. kentstage.org.

The Magical Polar Experience: 7 p.m. Dec. 9 at DeYor Performing Arts Center, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown. deyorpac.org.

Judy Collins: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent, $60-$75. kentstage.org.

Paul Thorn and Steve Poltz: 8 p.m. March 1 at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. $35. kentstage.org.

Colin Hay: 7:30 p.m. March 29 at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. $65-$80. kentstage.org.

Jordan Davis: 7 p.m. April 1, at the Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown. With Mitchell Tenpenny and Ashley Cooke. ticketmaster.com.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Things to do this weekend: Bob Dylan at Akron Civic, KISS in Cleveland