Be enchanted by Little Mermaid
Go on a journey to a magical kingdom beneath the sea in the family-friendly musical The Little Mermaid at Firestone Theatre, 333 Rampart Ave., Akron. Curtain time is 7 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Friday and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. For information, call 333-873-3408 or go to www.brownpapertickets.com.
See performance at Pub Bricco
It’s your last weekend to see A Kid Like Jake at None Too Fragile Theater, the small and edgy company that operates in Pub Bricco, 1835 Merriman Road, Akron. The play concerns young, affluent parents and their anxieties about parenting. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; tickets are $20 at 330-962-5547, www.nonetoofragile.com.
Listen to historical music
Oh Susanna, Camptown Races, My Old Kentucky Home, Beautiful Dreamer — Stephen Foster wrote some of the most memorable and durable songs in the great American songbook. His music will be the topic of a free historical program at 7 p.m. at the G.A.R. Hall at state Route 303 and Riverview Road in Peninsula. 330-657-2528 or www.peninsulahistory.org.
Grab a beer at Belden Village
The Beer Exploration Society meets at the Rail restaurant in Belden Village Mall with Shannon Mohr of Maumee Bay Brewing, featuring Total Eclipse Breakfast Stout, Brewed Witch Barleywine, Glasshopper IPA, Armadillo DIPA and 5 Hole Dark Wheat Ale. It’s $12, and there are sessions at 6 and 7:30 p.m. Call 330-497-7550 to reserve a seat.