This WeekTuesdayGrape Expectations — 6-9 p.m., Akron Art Museum, 1 S. High St. Featuring wines and food prepared by area chefs and wine producers. $75, $50 for museum members. To purchase tickets, go to www.
akronartmuseum.org/wine.WednesdayGuardians Against Sex Predators Annual Fall Luncheon — 11:30 a.m to 1 p.m., Portage Country Club, North Portage Path and Twin Oaks Road, Akron. Guest speaker is David Russo. $45, $60 patron level. For reservations, call 330-247-1402. www.gasp123.org.The Arc’s Premier Event: Great Comedy. Great Food. Great Cause — 6 p.m., Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N. Featuring the comedic magic talents of Dave Kaplan, Tim Wright and Mike Bishop. $35 for reception and show and $25 for show only. For tickets, call 330-454-8172 or go to www.cantonpalacetheatre.org.ThursdaySecond annual Joyful Tastes of Life — 6-9 p.m., Todaro’s Party Center, 1820 Akron-Peninsula Road, Akron. Featuring a wine and craft beer tasting, a sampling of seasonal foods from area chefs and restaurants, music, silent auction and raffle. Presented by the Akron General Development Foundation to raise funds for end-of-life care and supportive services at Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service. $50; raffle tickets $10 for one or six for $50. For tickets, call 330-344-6888 or go to www.akron
general.org/joy.SaturdayTutoring Nurtures Talent Fundraiser — 5:30 p.m., Mount Olive Baptist Church, 1180 Slosson St., Akron. Silent auction and dinner. Proceeds will go to Tutoring Nurtures Talent Inc., which provides free supplemental educational and academic services to students of economically challenged families. $20, $10 for children 10 or younger. To order tickets, call Dr. Fannie L. Brown at 330-668-6276. Seeking donationsComfort Keepers — The Cuyahoga Falls group is asking for donations to the STOP Senior Hunger food drive. Food collection bins are at the following locations: Freshway Market, 1496 N. Portage Path, Akron; Quirk Cultural Center, 1201 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Falls; Ascera Care Hospice, 2820 W. Market St., Fairlawn; and Accessible Health Care, 1653 Merriman Road, Akron. For information, call 330-922-4721.Big Brothers & Sisters of Portage County — The group is seeking donations of quality used furniture, electric appliances less than 5 years old or gently used mattresses and box springs to be sold at the Fabulous Finds Thrift Superstore at 9058 State Route 14, Streetsboro. Donors receive a tax deduction. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. For information, call 330-422-0039.Helping Hands Inc. — The group is accepting cash donations to buy beds for local children in need. Donations should be mailed to Helping Hands Inc., P.O. Box 26601, Akron, OH 44319.Big Brothers & Sisters of Portage County—The group is seeking donations of used vehicles. To donate, you need only the keys and title. Donors will receive a tax-deduction receipt. There is no cost to the donor. Big Brothers & Big Sisters will pick up the vehicles (running or nonrunning) in Akron, Auburn Township, Chardon, Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Middlefield, Munroe Falls, Newbury, Newton Falls, Parkman, Silver Lake, Solon, Stow, Tallmadge, Twinsburg and all of Portage County. For information, call 330-296-6655.Seeking membersJunior League of Canton — The group is seeking new members interested in making an impact on the community. For information, call 330-491-4552.Send information about social and charity events to The Scene, c/o Lynne Sherwin, Features Department, Akron Beacon Journal, P.O. Box 640, Akron, OH 44309. Or email lsherwin@thebeaconjournal.com with “The Scene” in the subject line. Event notices should be sent at least two weeks in advance. Merits of all organizations have not been investigated by the Beacon Journal, so potential donors should verify the worthiness of a cause before committing.