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• BARBERTON — The Magic City Kiwanis has scheduled its annual Art Auction for Nov. 2 at the Barberton Moose, 272 31st St. N.W. Viewing of the artwork will begin at 6 p.m., followed by live bidding at 7. This event is open to the public, but vendor rules require it be by invitation only. To receive an invitation, call Diane Breiding at (330) 745-2255. Snacks will be provided. The proceeds from this event will be used for community service projects in the Barberton area.
• FAIRLAWN — St. Hilary Parish will be present a Festival of the Arts Nov. 2-4 as part of an ongoing celebration of its 50 years as part of the diocese of Cleveland. The event will begin Nov. 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. with an art show and reception. The art show will continue the next evening following the 4 p.m. liturgy. The culinary arts will be on display for tasting following the 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m. liturgies Nov. 4. The festival will conclude with the performing arts at 1 p.m. in the church. The various St. Hilary choirs will perform. Also featured will be the handbell choir and the sacred dance ministry. This event is free and open to the public.
• DOWNTOWN AKRON — Akron General Medical Center will present its “Before Baby” event Nov. 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the hospital’s main lobby and Conference Center. Local vendors will offer information for expecting couples. Parents and grandparents can tour Akron General’s New Life Center and enter to win a raffle prize. Refreshments and chair massages also will be available. Both parking and the event are free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register, call (330) 344-2462 for a reservation.
• CLEVELAND — Playhouse Square Center has teamed up with the American Red Cross Northern Ohio Blood Services Region to help the Red Cross increase its blood supply. All who donate blood to the American Red Cross throughout October will receive special discounts or presale opportunities on Playhouse Square shows like “The Nutcracker,” “Wicked,” “Mamma Mia,” “Avenue Q The Broadway Musical,” “The Color Purple” and “Jersey Boys.” In addition, donors will be automatically entered to win free tickets to upcoming Playhouse Square shows. Playhouse Square also will have a Red Cross blood drive Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Ohio Threatre. To donate blood, you must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, be in general good health and provide a valid photo identification upon donation. You can safely give blood every 56 days. For more information on donating blood or to receive a Playhouse Square discount, visit www.RedCrossDonor.org.
• DOWNTOWN AKRON — Author/filmmaker Brad Warner is scheduled for the Main Event Speaker Series, an author series featuring prominent people from the worlds of literature, the arts, politics and journalism, at the Akron-Summit County Public Library’s Main Library, 60 S. High St. Warner will speak Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. Taking a path that has led from growing up in Wadsworth to playing punk rock, working on Japanese monster movies and becoming an ordained Zen Master, Warner is the author of two books on Zen Buddhism. The series is free and open to the public. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. For details, call (330) 643-9035.
• CLEVELAND — Celebrity chefs Giada De Laurentiis, Alton Brown, Duff Goldman, Rick Bayless and Jason Roberts will be on hand at the Fabulous Food Show, which will take place Nov. 9-10 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the I-X Center. The event, sponsored by Time Warner Cable, will allow participants to collect recipes, learn cooking techniques and taste and purchase wine and food. Ticket prices are $25 online at www.fabulousfoodshow.com or by calling (877) 722-5425. Tickets at the door will be $27.50. A shop-and-drop area will be available for guests to have a secured area to drop off purchases during the day.
• SHARON CENTER — The Sixth Annual Nature Art Fest, featuring items inspired by nature from professional artists, will take place Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Nov. 11 from noon to 4 p.m. at Wolf Creek Environmental Center. Registration is not required, and admission is free; pets are not permitted. The center is located at 6100 Ridge Road, just north of Sharon Center on state Route 94. Call (330) 722-9364 for more information.
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