Celebrate Akron’s Bicentennial! It's free to participate! Set a personal goal: Complete 200 wellness activities from January 7 – December 6 Choose your activity: Biking Hiking PT/OT Swimming Strength Training […]
In September, the Akron Art Museum will open the first solo museum exhibition for artist Alfred McMoore. McMoore (1950–2009) lived and worked his entire life in Akron, creating enormous drawings […]
As we celebrate the history of our city and the region, this is a great time to document our individual histories. The Akron Bicentennial in cooperation with The University of […]
Lieberth Community Vision Award Breakfast Honoring Robert DeJournett (Signature Class 21) Thursday, November 6, 2025, 7:00-9:00am John S. Knight Center This isn’t your typical awards breakfast. Join Leadership Akron for an unforgettable morning as we pay tribute to an extraordinary leader whose vision, collaborative spirit, and unwavering commitment have left an indelible mark on Greater […]
C.O.R.E. is excited to announce the 2025 Youth Scholarship Fair will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the Elder Johnson Family Life Center, 1650 Diagonal Rd, Akron, OH 44320. Building on last year’s success, this year’s fair continues the mission to connect Summit County students and families with critical financial aid […]
On November 8th, join us for the last Akron History Hike of the Bicentennial year exploring the Outskirts of Akron. Summit County Historical Society President and CEO Leianne Neff Heppner will facilitate this guided tour. Registered attendees will meet at the John Brown House and the tour will begin at 1 pm. For this excursion, our Bicentennial sponsor, METRO RTA, will provide transportation on […]
Join Summit Metro Parks for a book signing with editors and authors of “Akron at 200: A Bicentennial History.” A limited number of books will be available for purchase from Maple Leaf Gifts; visitors who already own a copy of the book are welcome to bring it to be signed. Light refreshments will be provided. […]
Welcome To SWAG's First Culinary Fundraiser. Join us for a fun and delicious event at the Akron Urban League! Indulge in a variety of small plates while competing in the SWAG challenge. Show off your culinary skills and creativity as you whip up tasty dishes. This in-person event is a great opportunity to mingle with […]
Join the Akron Art Museum 11/12/2025 from 9:00am-2:00pm. We will be breaking down barriers and enlisting members to a movement that seeks to explore innovative approaches to living with age […]
Join us for a new series, “Discovering Our History”, as we celebrate Akron’s Bicentennial. This forum will feature Akron's Jewish History. Admission is free, sign up HERE today!
Hardy Brown II will bring a portion of his 15,000 primary documents to Akron relating to this year's John Brown Institute Fall Lecture theme, Truth Carried Forward: Saving History, Securing the Future! Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries, history professor from The Ohio State University, will be the moderator. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for refreshments and fellowship […]
Join us for an unforgettable evening of celebration, inspiration and community as we kick off The Soul of Philanthropy Akron with the inaugural The Soul of Philanthropy Akron Awards on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at House Three Thirty. This elegant evening will honor eight local Black philanthropists whose generosity, leadership and love for community embody the spirit of giving. As […]