The Massillon Farmer’s Market offers seasonal fruits and vegetables, baked goods, fresh-cut flowers and more from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 11 through Oct. 10 at the Massilllon Recreation Center parking lot at 505 Erie St. N.
To reserve booth space, contact the Massillon Recreation Center at (330) 832-1621. Vendors can pay $80 for the whole season or by the week at $12.

“Sweetheart 5K Run/Walk” for women only takes place 8 to 11 a.m. July 11 at Stark State College of Technology, 6200 Frank Ave. NW, Jackson Township.

Sponsored by Second Sole and Mizuno.

Men are welcome to volunteer.

To see more details and to RSVP, go to
www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=56526431821&aref=18135907

The Hospice of Stark County will hold their annual golf scramble July 11 at Lyons Den Golf Course. Shotgun stars at 8 a.m. Event features 18 holes of golf with cart, lunch at turn, dinner catered by Old Carolina and prizes. Team registration deadline is June 30. Proceeds go towards patient care and family bereavement services.

The Canton Farmers Market takes place from 8 to 11:30 a.m. every Saturday from June 20 through Oct. 17, rain or shine, in downtown Canton in the lot on Cleveland Avenue NW between Fourth and Fifth Streets. There are 23 local vendors, 12 of which are new this year.
The market offers produce, natural meats, eggs, honey, fresh cut flowers and plants from local farmers, some certified organic. A wealth of other products includes local artisan specialties such as breads, cheeses and jams.

Community Soccer Club is conducting registration for fall season from 9 a.m. to noon July 11. Teams are for boys and girls from pre-K through 12th grade.
Fee for first child is $35; second, $30; third, $25.
Visit www.communitysoccerclub.com for information and registration forms. Mail-in registration deadline is July 20.

The Alliance Farmers’ Market is open from 9 to noon every Saturday from June 20 to Oct. 17 at the corner of Main Street and Mechanic Avenue just east of Route 183 in Alliance. Look for the bright-red caboose.
This is a producers-only farmers’ market with a wide variety of products grown or produced locally — vegetables and fruits and herbs, including some organic, baked goods, jams and jellies, cheese, freezer beef and pork, maple syrup, cut flowers and plants.
Other features are musical entertainment and educational sessions and demonstrations.

The first WACO Military Experience, a military show and swap meet, will take place July 10, 11 and 12 in Troy, home of the WACO Aircraft Company. The WACO Military Experience will be at historic WACO Field, site of the WACO Air Museum at 1865 S. County Rd. 25A in Troy. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. July 10 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 11 and July 12.
Military displays include vintage aircraft representing 20th century conflicts along with authentically restored military vehicles.

The Main Street Farmers Market in Louisville operates from 9 a.m. to noon the first Saturday of every month, through October, at 229 E. Main St.
Fresh, locally grown vegetables, fruit, flowers, baked goods and more.
Call (330) 875-7371 for more information.

The Hartville Farmers Market sets up shop at the Hartville Marketplace and Flea Market at 1289 Edison St. NW in Lake Township from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays year-round. It offers fresh vegetables and fruits, baked goods, jams and jellies and more.
For more information, call (330) 877-9860 or visit www.hartvillemarketplace.com.

The Towpath Trail YMCA will have a weekly farmer's market from 9 a.m. to noon, Fridays through Oct. 2.

The 25th annual Great Mohican Indian Pow-Wow will happen July 10-12 and Sept. 18-20 at the Mohican Reservation Campgrounds at 23270 Wally Rd. S in Loudonville. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. July 10 and July 11, and 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. July 12.
Pow-wows are the coming together of native American tribes to honor their ancestors and renew their traditions and heritage through dancing, singing, music, dress and food.

A new Kent State University Museum exhibit, “The Kokoon Arts Club: Cleveland Revels,” looks back at the iconic club formed in 1912.
The exhibit, which runs from March 19, 2009, through Feb. 28, 2010, highlights the profound effect of the club, whose most memorable activities were the annual masked balls at staged venues around the city. On display are the posters and costumes, both designed and worn by members at these extravagant balls.

Rodman Public Library will hold the second in a series of classes using basic techniques for rubber stamping and scrapbooking. Projects will be demonstrated in this “make-and-take” class using the marble technique.
The class, open to adults and teens, will be at 10 a.m. July 11 in the Main Library auditorium at
215 E. Broadway St. in Alliance.
Fee is $5 per person for materials.
Registration is required by July 8, and the fee must be paid at the time of registration. The class is limited to 12 people.
For more information or to register, call (330) 821-2665.

Summit Cycling Center is seeking donation of used bicycles, tricycles and cycling-related equipment to support its program of providing bicycles at little or no cost according to community needs.
Summit Cycling Center is a local nonprofit organization that provides bicycle safety and mechanical training, promotes transportation alternatives and provides bicycles at little or no cost based on Akron area community needs. Some used bicycles are used for community program training purposes. Other bicycles will be rebuilt and sold or given away in the Akron area.

(330) 497-6303 for information

The Screaming Tiki Cleveland Super Con Comics, Toys and Pop Culture Convention will take place July 10, 11 and 12 in the Halle Building at 1228 Euclid Ave. in Cleveland.
The event will honor Cleveland’s own creators of Superman, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
Appearing will be Edward James Olmos, Sam Witwer, Helen Slater, Michael Rosenbaum, Daniel Logan, Erin Gray, and Ray Park.

Rodman Public Library will hold the second in a series of classes using basic techniques for rubber stamping and scrapbooking. Projects will be demonstrated in this ‘make-and-take’ class using the marble technique.

The class will be open to adults and teens. It will be held on Saturday, July 11 at 10 a.m. in the Main Library auditorium.

Potters, painters, jewelers, sculptors, orchid growers, herbal pillow makers will present items for sale all in one place July 11 and July 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
There will be overstocks, misfires, misfits, seconds and some first-quality stuff outdoors under tents at 7275 Bretz St. NW in
Jackson Township, off Perry and Jackson avenues.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to purchase medical supplies for a hospital in Chivhu, Zimbabwe. Details will be available at the pottery booth.

Visitors can discover what life was like aboard a working Great Lakes freighter, the William G. Mather, when they explore the 1925-built Mather from bow to stern and see its huge cargo holds, brass and oak pilot house, elegant guest quarters and four-story engine room. They also can walk the decks and marvel at the “engineering firsts” that helped transform Northeast Ohio into a great industrial center.
The Mather is docked at 305 Mather Way (old Erieside Avenue), north of the Great Lakes Science Center.

The Massillon Museum and Glenmoor Country Club are presenting the inaugural Gallery on the Greens from 10 .m. to 6 p.m. July 11 and July 12.
The alfresco art exhibit will line the boulevard leading to the Glenmoor clubhouse. The juried show will feature regional artists.
All proceeds will benefit the Massillon Museum.
Glenmoor Country Club is at 4191 Glenmoor Rd. NW in Jackson Township, on Brunnerdale Avenue NW north of Hills & Dales Road.

The National First Ladies’ Library will present a Nancy Reagan Film Festival on July 11 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.. “Donovan’s Brain” will be shown at 10 a.m. and “East Side West Side” at 1 p.m. Reserved boxed lunches are $6. A brief lecture will precede each movie. Movies and popcorn are free. Reservations are required; call (330) 452-0876, Ext. 301.

JoyFest 2009 happens July 9-12 on the Kresge block on Market Avenue N in downtown Canton. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Events include a sweet potato pie and pound cake contest, rib burnoff, youth talent show, rides, games and live music.
Scheduled entertainment includes Shari Addison of BET’s “Sunday’s Best” on July 9, Lee Williams and Spiritual QC’s on July 10, youth talent show and 21:03 on July 11 and Helen Baylor on July 12.
For more details, call Cap III Productions at (330) 453-1520.

(330) 452-68751 for information

The Olde Canal Days Festival will take place 5 to 11 p.m. July 9, and all day July 10 and July 11.
It will feature the Miss Olde Canal Days junior and senior queen pageant, live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, food, the Grande Parade and the Firemen’s Parade, a Civil War encampment, Bates Amusements, party animals, Inflatables and fireworks.
Admission is free.
The festival is in St. Helena Heritage Park, on Cherry Street in Canal Fulton.
For more information, call (330) 854-9095.

Hale Farm & Village hosts its 34th annual “Music in the Valley” program July 11 and July 12.
Guests will delight their senses as music echoes throughout the grounds of Hale Farm & Village in the heart of the Cuyahoga Valley. This festival spotlights acoustic folk music played in informal sessions by local musicians.

WAVES National is a women's organization for active, former active, reservists and retirees from the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Maritime Service or WRENS. Women veterans of other branches are welcome to join as associate members of Unit #21 - North Coast WAVES. We meet for lunch at Sideliners Sports Pub & Grille at 4112 SR 43 in Brimfield on the second Saturday of March, May, July, Sept, Nov, and Dec. To make a reservation, please call 330.499.1932 or 330.276.1503.

The Council of Italian-American Societies’ 62nd annual Italian-American Festival will take place July 10 -12 at Lock 3 Park in downtown Akron.
Hours are 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 4 to midnight July 10; noon to midnight July 11; and noon to 9 p.m. July 12.
Great food and entertainment will include pizza-eating contest, a homemade wine making contest, a car show, a spaghetti dinner, a wine tasting event, bocce and morra tournaments, children’s entertainment, food vendors, bands and musical and dance acts, the Budweiser Clydesdales, and fireworks at 10 p.m. July 11.
Admission is free.

This item contains corrected information as of July 6, 2009.

The 23rd annual Stark County Italian-American Festival will be held from 4 p.m. to midnight July 10, noon to midnight July 11 and noon to 9 p.m. July 12 at the Stark County Fairgrounds, at 305 Wertz Ave. NW in Canton.
The event will feature five entertainment stages, food, dancing, a bocce tournament, an exotic Italian car show, rides and more.

Tonight’s Sky: The Moon Sat., Jul. 11, 2 p.m.
A geological history of the Moon, and how the Moon influences the Earth. A look at the manned missions of the 1970s and their accomplishments. Then a look at the upcoming Moon missions, the new spacecraft involved, and the new set of goals. Last, a planetarium show of tonight’s sky. Docent Ken Renner. Everyone welcome. Free.

Mushrooms Sat., Jul. 11, 1 p.m.
Discover mushrooms with artist & mushroom forager Julie Powell. Learn the basics of mushroom gathering. Identify edible and non-edible mushrooms. Identify the trees mushrooms grow under. A selection of Ms Powell’s mushroom sculptures will be on display the afternoon of the program. Adults. Free.

Foxfield Preserve Info Session Sat., Jul. 11, 2 p.m.
Foxfield Preserve is a nature preserve cemetery at TWC. Natural burial is an economical, environmentally friendly alternative to modern burial, as fewer resources are used. As a nature preserve, we provide wildlife habitat, a clean watershed, and clean air. Walking trails allow the community to enjoy beauty and serenity of the preserve. A natural burial at Foxfield Preserve leaves a permanent legacy for your family, community, and the natural world. Free info session.

All Ages: Learn to create your own adventure and search for clues to real hidden treasures. A mix of hiking, puzzle solving, treasure hunting, and rubber stamp artistry.

This event will take place at the Stark County District Library Perry Sippo Branch.

Registration is requested. Please call 330.477.8482 to register.

The 120th annual St. Louis Family Festival will be held July 10-12 on the St. Louis Church grounds in downtown Louisville. Hours are 5 to 11 p.m. July 10 and 11, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 12.

Kanak Attack restaurant is hosting a Summer of Music. Enjoy the sounds of Byron Williams and Friends on July 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. outdoors. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
Donations of nonperishable items for the Food Bank will be accepted.
Featured this evening will be Kanak Attack‘s special jumbo wings.
Kanak Attack is at 4859 Tuscarawas St. W in Perry Township, across from Central Catholic High School.
For more information, call (330) 479-3031.

Vino Italia: An Italian Wine and Food Tasting will start at 6 p.m. July 11 at the Akron Civic Theatre.
The event will feature Italian food and 40 exquisite wines. Raffle opportunities include fine wines and gift certificates.
Proceeds go to support Italian-American scholarships, St. Anthony’s Parish and the Interval Brotherhood Home.
Tickets are $50 per person. VIP tickets, $60, include reserved seats at the 9 p.m. “Rat Pack” show at Lock 3 Park.
For tickets, call the Akron Civic Theatre Box Office at (330) 253-2488.

Teams are guaranteed 4 games in this fun and exciting night of softball. Registration deadline is Wednesday, July 1. This is a sanctioned event. Cost is $225 per team. Winners will receive awards!

Come hear “Dream Awhile,” the interesting life story of one of Stark County’s favorite sons, Frank DeVol, lyricist, musician and actor, at 7 p.m. July 11 at the Palace Theatre in Canton.
His career started in the orchestra pit of the Palace Theatre, and it led him to Hollywood where he penned such songs as “Pillow Talk” and “The Happening,” as well as TV theme songs for “The Brady Bunch,” “My Three Sons,” “Family Affair” and many more. He also was seen on TV sitcoms such as “Fernwood Tonight” and the “Carol Burnett Show.”

Summer Story Concert Sat., Jul. 11, 7 p.m.
Missed our May Storytelling Concert? You still have time to plan to be at our July 11 concert. Summer will be in full swing and so will our storytellers. Come on out and top off the week with an evening of tales, yarns, and legends. Bring a friend to share the evening with, or two or three, but please come. Seven to Nine, with a break in the middle and light refreshments. Door prizes too. See you there! $3/adult; $1/child; $6/family.

Rock band Culture Shock will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. July 11 at Lew's, at 3238 Lincoln Way E in Perry Township.
The band plays original songs and cover songs from the 1970s and 1980s.
For more information, see www.culture-shock.us