This Week
Friday
Holiday Tree Festival to Benefit the Lupus Foundation of America Greater Cleveland Chapter — 6-10 p.m. at the Days Inn & Suites, 4742 Brecksville Road, Richfield. Dinner, silent auction of decorated holiday trees and wreaths donated by area businesses. $25. For reservations, call Judy Picone at 330-659-6151.
Friday-Sunday
Atilo Photo Show, Kpando — 7:30-11 p.m. Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Tim Hollister’s Downtown Studio, Canal Place, Building 4, Suite 452, Akron. Showcasing Team Go Ghana’s journey to Kpando, Ghana. All proceeds will go to completing a new orphanage for the children of Missahoe Children’s Home in Kpando. 330-846-1023.
Saturday
Standing Rock Cultural Arts Pie Festival and Silent Art Auction Fundraiser — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at North Water Street Gallery, 257 N. Water St., Kent. Proceeds fund cultural activities. www.standing­
rock.net.
Ryan Humbert Holiday Blowout — 7:30 p.m. at Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. Benefits Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. $20 reserved, $15 general admission. 330-253-2488 or www.ticketmaster.com.
Holiday events
Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities — Through Dec. 18, bring in new or gently used hats, gloves, scarves and mittens to place on “Giving Trees” at the Achievement Center, 4691 Windfall Road, Medina. Donations will be distributed to Medina County families in need. 330-725-7751, ext. 273.
Blankets for the Homeless in Stark County — Local residents and businesses can help those less fortunate in the community by bringing in items to the Edward Jones branch office at 4902 Erie Ave. SW, Navarre, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, through Dec. 16.
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.