This WeekTuesdayTuscarawas County Caregiver Appreciation Dinner — 6-8 p.m., Dutch Valley Restaurant, 1343 Old Route 39 NE, Sugarcreek. Caregivers and one guest get a free meal, entertainment, door prizes, relaxation stations and exhibitors showcasing services available to caregivers. Additional guests $10. Registration is required at 800-932-7277, ext. 4719. SaturdayWalk & Wag Against Abuse — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Akron Dog Park, 499 Memorial Parkway, Akron. The Battered Women’s Shelter of Summit and Medina Counties, Towpath Credit Union, and Pawsibilities: The Humane Society of Greater Akron present this benefit for the Battered Women’s Shelter. One-mile dog walk, contests, prizes. $25 for one walker and dog, $5 each additional dog. www.scmcbws.org. Symphony League of Canton Fashion Fortissimo’s Tour de France — 10 a.m., Brookside Country Club, 1800 Canton Ave. NW, Perry Township. Fashions by Laura of Pembroke, children’s fashions by Lilly Pulitzer of Legacy Village. $45. 330-452-3434, ext. 605, or go to www.canton
symphony.org. Curves Open House and Women’s Showcase — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 3700 Massillon Road, in the Atrium in the Shops of Green. Proceeds donated to breast cancer research. 330-896-7102. Children’s Concert Society presents a Culinary Offering and Concert of Steel — 6:30 p.m., Crystal Room, Gallucci Residence Hall, University of Akron. The University of Akron Hospitality Club prepares food and the Steel Band presents a concert. Benefits Children’s Concert Society. $65; $100 Grand Patron, includes gift. 330-972-2504. NAMIWalks Tri-County Walk — 8:30 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. walk, Munroe Falls Metro Park, 521 S. River Road, Munroe Falls. No entry fee; donations encouraged to support the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Summit County. Call Helen Reedy, 330-659-4910 or see www.nami.org/namiwalks/.Cleveland Orchestra Opening Night Gala — 7 p.m., Severance Hall, 11011 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. $500, $1,000 and $1,500. 216-231-7524.SundayAmerican Diabetes Association’s Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes — Lock 3 Park, 200 S. Main St., Akron. 800-342-2383 or www.
diabetes.org.DeadlineSummit Awards — 6 p.m. Oct. 8, Greystone Hall, 103 S. Main St., Akron. Presented by the Summit County Historical Society. $50-$150. Reservation deadline is Thursday. 330-535-1120 or www.summithistory.org. Golf outingsTee-Off to Promote Awareness — Oct. 8, Sanctuary Golf Club, 2017 Applegrove St. NW, Plain Township. Registration 11 a.m., shotgun start at noon. Proceeds provide funding for rape crisis services. Registration deadline is today. www.stark.
redcross.org. 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 e-mail 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.