What's going on — area events for Saturday April 25
April 25 Saturday
• Pancake breakfast — 7 to 10 a.m. at Zoar Volunteer Fire Station, 190 E. Fifth St. NE, Zoar. Menu includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, Bob Evans sausage links of patties, scrambled eggs, hash browns and beverage. Cost is $5 for adults, $2.50 or children younger than 12. Carryout is available. Call 330-874-2069. Proceeds benefit the fire department.
• Jallie’s Mission’s Eighth annual pancake breakfast to cure Cystic Fibrosis — 7 a.m. to noon at Central Presbyterian Church, 47 Second St. NE, Massillon. Cost: $5 per person, $20 per family of 5 or more, kids 3 and younger eat free.
• Native plant sale — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. SW, Sugarcreek Township. Tenth annual native plant sale and gardening seminar. Seminars include 10 to 11 a.m. cutting edge organic gardening or medicinal herbs in the yard and garden and 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. rain gardens or extending the gardening season. Participants can pack an lunch and stay free wildflower walk at 1 p.m. Seminars are $5 each. Register at www.wildernesscenter.org or day of seminar. Information: 877-359-5235.
• A New Beginning breakfast — 9 a.m. at Thano’s Restaurant, 71 Fifth St. SE, Barberton. Social group for widows and widowers of all ages will meet for breakfast. Information: 330-745-6239.
• Antique machinery show and swap meet — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at North Georgetown Firemens Fairgrounds, 27425 Georgetown, Road, North Georgetown. Knox Antique Auto, Engine and Tractor Association hosts event that includes antique engines, tractors and vehicles and flea market vendors. Free admission. Information: Shawn at 330-248-1760.
• Widows and Widowers Starting Over Socially brunch — 10 a.m., at Perkins, 4896 Everhard Road, Jackson Township. Group will meet for brunch and play dominos. No reservations necessary. Diners pay for their own meals. Information: Jackie 330-802-5648 or Sue 330-499-8727.
• Free community dinner — 4 p.m. doors open, 4:30 meal served at Chapel of the Cross United Methodist Church, 14411 Orrville St. NW, Lawrence Township. Sponsored by the Hunger Ministry.
• Gospel choir reunion — 6:30 p.m. in the Johnson Center for Worship and the Fine Arts on Malone University Campus, 2600 Cleveland Ave. NW, Canton. Reunion of One Voice. Free admission.
• 72nd annual Massillon Lions Club show — 8 p.m. at Lincoln Theatre, 15 Lincoln Way E. The club presents “Proudly They Serve,” a salute to men and women who have served and those serving in the military. Features vocal and instrumental ensembles, solos, dance and comedy. Tickets: $10. Tickets available at Massillon Area Chamber of Commerce, 137 Lincoln Way E; The Independent, 50 North Ave. NE; Massillon Senior Center, 39 Lincoln Way W; Bill Lindsey’s Sweeper Mart, 1016 State St. NE; Flowers by Pat, 3214 Lincoln Way E, Perry Township; Emmert’s Market, 1107 S. Erie St.; Massillon School Employees Credit Union, 46 Federal Ave. NW; and Fat Boy Tools, 641 Lincoln Way W. Tickets can also be purchased at to door (subject to availability).
• Performance — 8 p.m. at Kent State Stark Fine Arts Theatre, 6000 Frank Ave. NW, Jackson Township. Kent State Stark presents “Blur.” For mature audiences. Tickets: $10 adults, $7 non-Kent students, children 17 and younger and senior citizens, free Kent students. For tickets, www.kent.edu/stark/theatre or call 330-244-3348 between 1 to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
April 26
• Pancake breakfast — 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at MAPS Air Museum, 2260 International Parkway, Green. MAPS Air Museum hosts breakfast. Museum is open until 4 p.m. Cost: $8 adults, $5 children younger than 12; includes admission to museum and parking.Plan to fly in, call ahead. Information: 330-896-6332 or www.mapsairmuseum.org.
• Earth Day celebration — 1 to 4 p.m. at Kent State Stark campus, 6000 Frank Ave. NW, Jackson Township. The university commemorates Earth Day with events including a children’s area with face painting, games and contests; tree planting ceremony; Singer Foster Brown performing children’s nature songs and stories; a recycling show; Tree Campus USA presentation; display of insects; and guided nature walks.
• Native plant sale — 1 to 4 p.m. at Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. SW, Sugarcreek Township. Tenth annual native plant sale. Information: 877-359-5235.
• Out of the Darkness Campus Walk for Suicide Prevention — 1 p.m. at The University of Akron, Stile Athletics Field House, Akron. Check in begins at noon. The walk raises funding and awareness to develop prevention programs and decreases the stigma surrounding mental illness. Information: 330-819-4780 or www.campuswalks.org.
• Marcus Neiman & The Sounds of Sousa Band — 2 p.m. at Sandy Valley High School, 5130 State Route 183 NE, Magnolia. Concert features Sandy Valley High School Concert Band and Jazz Band. Free.
• 72nd annual Massillon Lions Club show — 2 p.m. at Lincoln Theatre, 15 Lincoln Way E. The club presents “Proudly They Serve,” a salute to men and women who have served and those serving in the military. Features vocal and instrumental ensembles, solos, dance and comedy. Tickets: $10. Tickets available at Massillon Area Chamber of Commerce, 137 Lincoln Way E; The Independent, 50 North Ave. NE; Massillon Senior Center, 39 Lincoln Way W; Bill Lindsey’s Sweeper Mart, 1016 State St. NE; Flowers by Pat, 3214 Lincoln Way E, Perry Township; Emmert’s Market, 1107 S. Erie St.; Massillon School Employees Credit Union, 46 Federal Ave. NW; and Fat Boy Tools, 641 Lincoln Way W. Tickets can also be purchased at to door (subject to availability).
• Performance — 2:30 p.m. at Kent State Stark Fine Arts Theatre, 6000 Frank Ave. NW, Jackson Township. Kent State Stark presents “Blur.” American Sign Language interpretation provided. For mature audiences. Tickets: $10 adults, $7 non-Kent students, children 17 and younger and senior citizens, free Kent students. For tickets, www.kent.edu/stark/theatre or call 330-244-3348 between 1 to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
April 27
• Monday Elms Ladies Golf League open meeting — 10 a.m. at Elms Country Club, 1608 Manchester Road SW, Tuscarawas Township. Refreshments will be served. League play begins at 8:30 a.m. May 4. Information or to join, call Jackie at 330-833-9665.
• Honors recital — 7:30 p.m. at the Malone University Stewart Room of the Randall Campus Center, 2600 Cleveland Ave. NW, Canton.
April 28
• Brown Bag Lunch — 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. at Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E. Perry Township History Club members Cary Coates, Dana Vargo and Jennie Self will discuss the history of the original Genoa School as well as the club’s ongoing efforts to preserve the 122-year-old brick schoolhouse on Genoa Avenue Northwest. Bring a lunch or purchase at Anderson’s in the City in the museum lobby. Complimentary cookie and coffee. Free. Information: 330-833-4061 or www.massillonmuseum.org.
• Alzheimer’s Association — 6 p.m. at Sirak Financial Building, 4700 Dressler Road NW, suite 200, Jackson Township; 800-272-3900.
• Concert band performance — 7:30 p.m. in Fine Arts Theatre, Kent State Stark, 6000 Frank Ave. NW, Jackson Township. A pre-concert performance featuring the Kent State Flute ensemble will be 6:45 p.m. in the lobby. Free but tickets are required. For tickets, call 330-244-3348 between 1 and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.