It’s Friday night lights time, friends! Wadsworth football kicks off at Art Wright Stadium at 7 p.m. to take on Ashland. If you aren’t going to the game though, here’s a fun list of family things to do across northeast Ohio this weekend.
If you haven’t seen (or want to see it again) the local documentary “Minerva Monster,” your last chance is tonight. Small Town Monsters will be screening “Minerva Monster” at the Kent Stage beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5. Details: http://bit.ly/1PCOGls.
Enjoy two stages with nonstop entertainment, inflatables, interactive games for kids and adults and so much more at Mentor CityFest at Civic Center Park. Admission is free. Details: http://cityofmentor.com/play/cityfest/.
Enjoy a historic village of old period craftspeople selling homemade candles, wooden toys, animal skins and other gifts along with frontier foods like lemonade saloons and buffalo meat. It’s happening Saturdays and Sundays from Aug. 29 through Sept. 7. Location: 6331 Canton Road, Malvern, Ohio. More info: http://bit.ly/1UhtYsB.
The Portage County Randolph Fair is going on now through Aug. 30.
This weekend is also the MotherLoad – Kids & Maternity Consignment Event. It goes until 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Diamond Event Center, 1480 Pearl Rd. in Brunswick. Details: http://www.themotherloadsale.com/.
Join Main Street Medina Saturday on the square for Medina Beer Fest from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Guests can sample 20+ craft brews, enjoy live music with Cats on Holiday, chow down on outrageously delicious BBQ and more. Admission: $25. (The Medina Beer Fest is a fundraiser for Main Street Medina, whose mission is to lead the effort for the preservation, economic sustainability and continued evolution of Medina’s Historic District as the heart of the community). More info: http://bit.ly/1EmHqcy.
Do you want to make a difference in your community? Are you looking for new ways to make friends and build new skills? Local agencies will be at the Medina County District Library’s Volunteer Fair on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Questions: http://bit.ly/1hkP2ll.
The Friends of Wadsworth Trails will host its second annual breakfast and hike on Saturday beginning at 8 a.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 148 North Lyman St. A historical hike will follow at 10:30 a.m. led by Roger Havens. Breakfast is $5/adult and $3/children 10 and under.
The Medina Health Ministry will be hosting its 8th Annual Pig Roast Fundraiser on Saturday from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. The roast will be held at Buffalo Creek Retreat, 8708 Hubbard Valley Rd., in Seville. All proceeds will benefit The Medina Health Ministry which operates as the only free health clinic in Medina County. More info: http://bit.ly/1NYaU0D
The Corkscrew Saloon is having its last comedy show Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. Enjoy laughs, great company and an exclusive menu for the event created by renowned Chef Ryan Marino, who carefully sources out the best from near and far, including seafood from around the world.
The Headliner is Steve Sabo and the opening act is Michael Geeter. Details: http://bit.ly/1WWABoh
“Things With Wings” photo contest is being held to benefit the Medina Raptor Center. This contest is for pictures of anything that flies: bees, birds, bats, bugs, butterflies and more. Entries are due by Sept. 1 and there is a $10 fee per photo. If you are an interested photographer, click here: http://bit.ly/1JB6TLv.
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