Enjoy live music, food in Akron’s Highland Square
Square Fest runs 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on West Market Street in Akron’s Highland Square area, with food and other vendors, live music, children’s activities, beer tastings and Square Fair, with food and gardening contests. Admission is free. www.akronsquarefest.org.
Check out some aircraft at the Kent-Stow border
The Kent State University Aeronautics Fair, at the university’s airport on state Route 59 near the Kent-Stow border, will feature a wide variety of aircraft and military vehicles, hot air balloon and vintage aircraft rides, food vendors and booths. The event runs from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. A donation of $5 per person or $10 per family is suggested, which goes toward scholarships. www.kent.edu/aerofair.
Get artsy in the great outdoors in Cuyahoga Falls
The Cuyahoga Valley Art Center is hosting a Plein Air Competition through Sunday. Get your canvas stamped at the center, 2131 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, and go paint outdoors. Call 330-928-8092 for more information. Prospectus and entry forms available at www.cvartcenter.org/exhibitsevents.html.
Take a Soap Box Derby car for a spin at Kids Day
Try out an All-American Soap Box Derby car at Kids Day, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Derby Downs. This free event is open to kids ages 7 to 20 who can operate a Soap Box Derby car independently and are at least 46 inches tall. Cars and helmets will be provided. To register, call 330-733-8723, ext. 24 or go to www.soapboxderby.org/derby-downs/kids-day.aspx.
Pay tribute to Gene Wilder at Cedar Lee Theatre
Missing Gene Wilder? Check out one of his most memorable performances as the Cedar Lee Theatre presents Blazing Saddles at 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. The theater is at 2163 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights; 440-564-2030, www.clevelandcinemas.com.